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Restoring trust in politics with a grassroots resurgence BY STEPHEN GALE
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his June, the 2014 election cycle officially began. Jim Wood announced his candidacy for Assembly District 2, and Jill Ravitch announced her bid for reelection as Sonoma County District Attorney. Now that next year’s primary is only a year away, who’s next? To this political observer, the resurgence of grassroots politics is the surprising news in this nonelection year. Since the slow-moving landslide last November, a staggering number of grassroots organizations have emerged, revitalized or been reborn. Citizens from all points on the political spectrum are interested again in issues and willing to engage. Say what you will, FOX News. Rank and file Democrats who worked the phones and walked precincts last year are making their mark, from city council chambers all the way to the halls of Congress, with renewed energy. If you listen closely, there is a note of hope in our community. At the Ravitch kick-off event, one city council member from a smaller city told me they had cheering from packed chambers in recent months. In Santa Rosa, the public has been engaged and excited by the level of respectful discourse from the dais as the council does the public’s business in public. The diversity of opinion coming forward from more than just “the usual suspects” is remarkable. The willingness of electeds to search for common ground rather than holding firmly to “ideological” or “special interest positions” is a hallmark of this nonelection year. Something is happening here, and you know what it is. Step forward and speak your mind. Join your homeowners association; speak up for the neighborhood. Join your local rotary or other service organization. Join one of the eight Democratic clubs in the county and talk about issues where you want to take a stand. Join one of the many focused organizations like Conservation Action, Jobs with Justice or the North Bay Organizing Project. Join one of the alphabet-soup-of-advocacy political action committees born from past presidential campaigns: OFA, from the Obama election; DFA, reborn from the Dean Campaign; or PDA, inspired by the Kucinich campaign. Volunteer for a board or commission. There is one way to restore trust to our politics—and this resurgence of grassroots involvement is where that path begins. Stephen Gale is Chair of the Sonoma County Democratic Party. Open Mic is a weekly op/ed feature in the Bohemian. We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
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I absolutely believe that tipping your wine host or hostess is appropriate (“Tipsy Turvy,” June 12). Having worked in the industry, I know that the hardworking folks with smiles, knowledge and a bottle in their hand are doing everything to get you as excited about the wines as they are— for $12 an hour. One would be foolish to not recognize that an average Denny’s employee is likely bringing in more income (not to denigrate Denny’s employees, by any means). If a wine steward gets you feeling the rush of history, fruit and the passion going into a wine that demands you have some for yourself, reciprocation is in order. No question.
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Recent Gallup, CBS and FOX polls show 40 percent of Americans are comfortable with this revelation of extensive surveillance on law-abiding citizens. When their friends and acquaintances are arrested, indicted and imprisoned for assumed terrorist ideas based on accumulated data from their lives, maybe they will wake up.
Remember that prescient saying attributed to German pastor and theologian Martin Niemöller (1892– 1984): “When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I did not speak out; I was not a trade unionist. When they came for the Jews, I remained silent; I wasn’t a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.”
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Standing with Snowden I stand with Edward Snowden. And I stand with Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, Daniel Ellsberg, John Kiriakou, Thomas Drake, Chris Pyle and all those whose moral conscience will not rest until they expose the illegalities and immoralities they have witnessed. Thank you, Bohemian, for so promptly publishing Norman Solomon and Tom Tomorrow’s important commentaries on this latest outrage. Wake up, America! Everyone’s calls and letters are of utmost importance now. Protest loudly and encourage each other to reject this latest revelation of the U.S. government’s atrocious scandal. If we do not stand with Edward Snowden now (and the others), then we are agreeing to the new rules of the game, where We the People freely give away our (constitutional) rights for the sake of . . . what? Security from terror? Lucrative profits for the weapons/surveillance/ prison complex?
Eartags Anonymous I was excited—and oh so hopeful—as I read the caption to the “Cows-ABlanca” photo (Table of Contents, May 15) and actually thought it was heading toward something like this: “Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life: we’ll never have cows wearing eartags that reduce them to a number, replacing their sentience, to numb our awareness of murdering living, breathing beings for a plate of food . . .” but—oops—I misread. Silly me.
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Jesus Guzman, chair of the North Bay Organizing Project’s immigration task force, has just flown back from a busy week in Washington, D.C. There in connection with the opening debates on the bipartisan immigration reform bill that would overhaul U.S. immigration laws, Guzman’s week included leadership trainings, a direct action outside of Speaker of the House John Boehner’s office, meetings with pepresentatives Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson and a press event with President Obama. Attendees were told they’d be able to ask questions at the event, says Guzman, but it turned out to be much more scripted than expected. In fact, President Obama basically repeated a performance from his Las Vegas appearance last January, he says. The president discussed border enforcement, brought out a DREAMer (shorthand for those brought to the U.S. as children but who have not been granted legal citizenship) and pushed for the pathway to citizenship.
A HARDY TAIL Popular beavers in Martinez set a game-changing precedent for a new family of dam-builders in Glen Ellen.
Beaver Fever In Glen Ellen, a colony of beavers arrives—and this time, they’re a little more welcome BY JAMES KNIGHT
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But recently, dams have again been observed in Sonoma Creek, and evidence suggests that some intrepid beavers have jumped watersheds and are headed toward the Laguna de Santa Rosa. The beavers are back, and this time, they just might get a fair chance. “Back in the ’90s,” says Brock Dolman, Watershed Advocacy, Training, Education and Research Institute director at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, “there
was no functional recognition that beavers were anything but a pain in the neck.” The Glen Ellen beavers became a pain in the neck when they felled 50 grapevines— Merlot, but still—with their famously effective incisors. The few people who protested the action could do little but complain after Fish and Game issued a routine depredation permit and the deed was done. To the beavers’ ) 10 disadvantage, they’re
Obama did not address a major concern of immigration-rights activists—the 400,000-person yearly deportation quota. “It’s problematic and hypocritical to continue to deport future citizens that would benefit from that future citizenship pathway,” Guzman says, “and to continue to deport people at a record rate.” After 150 leaders from the Gamaliel Network, a grassroots coalition of faith-based and community organizations, held vigil outside Boehner’s office, they did manage to get a meeting with his chief of staff. A face-toface with the speaker, where the group will ask him to support the adoption of the Senate’s immigration bill, is next on the agenda. Meetings with the SEIU, AFL-CIO and CWA were fruitful, says Guzman. “Labor has a very important role in immigration reform,” he adds.—Leilani Clark
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and landowners are trying to slow down stream flow and erosion with costly projects, “beavers can do it better, faster and way cheaper.” Dolman’s organization was invited to contribute beaver language to the 2012 Coho Recovery Plan.
As for costly erosion control, ‘beavers can do it better, faster and way cheaper.’ If beavers pop out of the creek into another vineyard, it may not play out the same as last time. In Siskiyou County, Dolman says, the Department of Water Resources had requested a trapping permit almost annually for 30 years, because beaver activity interfered with a data collection point. “Two years ago, they were doing the same thing, and the biologist said, ‘Wait a minute, we’ve got to talk about this.’ They had a community meeting, created a beaver technical group, and for the first time the DWR didn’t get that permit.” Beavers can be excluded from an area easily, according to Perryman, with a half-foot high, solar-powered electric fence. At Glen Ellen’s Hunter Farms, vineyard manager Chris Bowen says that trapping is something he “certainly would not be party to again. We decided that beavers aren’t great climbers, so we just improved the bottom of our fence that already existed.” It’s worked so far, Bowen says. If beavers can provide some of the environmental services that we need anyway, Dolman suggests, we ought to allow them to. “And they’re doing it for free. In these economically restrained times, why wouldn’t we think of partnering with them, if it’s benefiting us overall?”
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S O N O MA CO U N T Y Belly Californian. $$. When he’s not serving up crispy pork belly or healthy quinoa salads, owner/chef Gray Rollin tours with rock bands like Linkin Park as a personal chef. Lunch and dinner daily. 523 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.526.5787
Casino Bar & Grill California. $. Chef Mark Malicki is a true Sonoma County star, serving up a changing menu of locally sourced, inspired creations. Unpretentious, creative and affordable, Casino is a whispered-about landmark among locals in the know. Dinner nightly. 17000 Bodega Hwy, Bodega. 707.876.3185.
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant CaliforniaFrench. $$$$. A splurgeworthy, romantic inn with an extensive wine list and highly polished service. Dinner, ThursMon. 7871 River Rd, Forestville. 707.887.3300.
Hang Ah Dim Sum Chinese-dim sum. $. Low prices and good variety make it pleasing. Buffet-style quality and greasiness can be a letdown. Lunch and dinner daily. 2130 Armory Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7873.
La Gare French. $$$. Dine in an elegant atmosphere of Old World charm. Dinner, Wed-Sun 208 Wilson St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355. Mai Vietnamese Cuisine Vietnamese. $. Fresh and authentic, with a warm and breezy atmosphere. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 8492 Gravenstein Hwy (in Apple Valley Plaza), Cotati. 707.665.9628.
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Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar Pizza. $-$$. Friendly, plentiful staff at outstanding and creative pizzeria. Excellent and affordable wine list. Lunch and dinner daily. Creekside Center, 53 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3221.
Thai Pot Thai. $$. A local favorite for authentic Thai recipes with pad Thai, curries, exotic appetizers and entrées. Lunch and dinner daily. 2478 W Third St, Santa Rosa. 707.575.9296. 6961 Sebastopol Ave (across from West America Bank), Sebastopol. 707.829.8889.
Viva Cocolat Dessert. $. After dinner in downtown Petaluma, stopping at this quaint chocolate shop is very nearly required. Open late on weekends; closed Wednesdays. 110 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.778.9888.
MARIN CO U N T Y Cafe Reyes Pizza. $$. At the end of the main drag in West Marin’s quintessential small town sits a wood-fired oven serving piping pizzas of perfection. Beer and oysters can be had as well. Lunch and dinner, Wed–Sun. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.9493. Fish Seafood. $$-$$$. Incredibly fresh seafood in incredibly relaxed setting overlooking bay. Lunch and dinner daily. (Cash only.) 350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.FISH.
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Brewpub. $$. Pub grub gets a pub-cuisine facelift. Lunch, Wed-Sun; dinner daily. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.
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Salito’s Crab House Seafood . $$$. Waterfront setting with extensive marine menu plus steak and other American staples. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.331.3226.
Station House Cafe American-California. $$. Innovative menu, fresh local seafood and range-fed meats. Outdoor dining; full bar. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Thurs-Mon. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1515.
Tommy’s Wok Chinese. $-$$. Tasty and filling Chinese fare without the greasy weigh-down. Nice vegetarian selections, too. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; dinner only, Sun; closed Tues. 3001 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.332.5818.
N A PA CO U N T Y Ad Hoc American. $$-$$$. Thomas Keller’s quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Prix fixe dinner changes daily. Actually takes reservations. 6476 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2487. Angèle Restaurant & Bar French. $$$. Thoroughly French, but not aggressively so. Lunch and dinner daily. 540 Main St, Napa. 707.252.8115.
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Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.
Buster’s Barbecue Barbecue. $. A very busy roadside destination–for a reason. It’s the hot sauce, available in two heats: regular and hot. And the hot, as the sign says, means “hot!� Lunch and dinner daily. 1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga. 707.942.5606.
Cindy Pawlycyn’s Wood Grill & Wine Bar American. $$-$$$. Classic American fare that stays up on current mainstays like crispy pork belly, braised short ribs and crab roll but doesn’t skimp on the burger. Long wine list, kids menu, patio and more. Lunch and dinner, WedSun. 641 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.0700.
Cole’s Chop House American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and Black Angus filet mignon. Wash down the red meat with a “nostalgia� cocktail. Dinner daily. 1122 Main St, Napa. 707.224.6328.
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FumĂŠ Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$. California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 4050 Byway E, Napa. 707.257.1999.
Gilwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788.
Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $. Formerly Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.
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French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch and dinner daily. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.
Miguel’s MexicanCalifornian. $$. Ultracasual setting and laid-back service belies the delicious kitchen magic within; chilaquiles are legendary. Breakfast,lunch and dinner daily. 1437 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.6868.
Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. Graze your way through a selection of tasty tapas in a lively rustic chic setting with a popular wine bar. Bite-sized Spanish and Latin American specialties include sizzling prawns, Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 829 Main St, Napa. 707.224.8555.
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SONOMA CO U N TY Bartholomew Park Winery A scenic locale for something that sounds like it belongs in a Henry James novel. Sauvignon Blanc and Cab are kings here. 1000 Vineyard Lane, Sonoma. Open daily, 11am– 4:30pm. 707.935.9511.
Gary Farrell The namesake is gone but the quality remains. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 10701 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am–4pm. 707.473.2900.
Hop Kiln Winery Both pleasant and rural, Hop Kiln has an extremely popular crisp white wine (Thousand Flowers) which sells out every year. The grounds are gorgeous, right on the Russian River. 6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.433.6491.
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Highly recommended, but by appointment only. The family has been making wine in France for 400 years. Wellknown for Chardonnay. 4155 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.7427.
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Sapphire Hill Sharing a property with such as Camilla Cellars and other boutique wineries on a compound they simply call “Front Street 5,� production is mainly reds, with the exception of an estate Chardonnay. 51 Front St., Healdsburg. Open Thursday– Monday, 11am–4:30pm. 707.431.1888. Timber Crest Farms
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cellar. Is that a Jackalope, or is that just the Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel? Also on hand is Papapietro-Perry and the six Family Wineries of Dry Creek. Dashe Cellars crafts mainly powerful Zinfandels and other reds. At Kokomo Winery, it’s about the reds. Also look for Mietz Cellars, Lago di Merlo and Collier Falls. 4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Tasting rooms generally open daily from around 11am to 4:30pm. 707.433.0100. 707.431.7568.
Viansa Winery Large and filled with crosspromotional products, a deli and a pseudo-Italian marketplace. 25200 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.935.4700.
Wilson Winery Scenic setting and rustic-modern tasting room makes for an atmospheric, recommended visit. Single-vineyard Zinfandels, Cabernet Sauvignons, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petite Sirah win awards for good reason— namely, even curmudgeons take one sip and turn into believers. 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am to 5pm. Tastings are $5; $10 for reserves. 707.433.4355.
N A PA CO U N TY Beaulieu Vineyard History in a glassful of dust– Rutherford dust. Somethingfor-everyone smorgasbord of solid varietal wines, plus library selections of flagship Georges de Latour Cab back to 1970. 1960 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. Daily, 10am–5pm. Tastings $15–$20; Reserve Room, $35. 707.967.5233.
Del Dotto Vineyards (WC) Caves lined with Italian marble and ancient tiles, not to mention Venetian chandeliers and mosaic marble floors. They host candle-lit tastings, replete with cheese and chocolate, Friday–Sunday. Opera resonates until 4pm; rock rules after 4pm. 1055 Atlas Peak
Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.963.2134.
On the Edge A key stop for devotees of the cult to Charbono. 1255 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Open daily, 10am– 5:30pm. 707.942.7410.
Summers Estate Wines Excellent Merlot and that rarest of beasts, Charbono. Small tasting room and friendly staff. 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga. Open daily, 10am– 4:30pm. 707.942.5508.
Trefethen Winery Some critics claim Trefethen’s heyday was in the ’60s, but the winery proves them wrong with dependable, delicious wines. Trefethen is one of the oldest wineries in Napa. 1160 Oak Knoll Ave., Napa. Open daily, 11:30am–4:30pm. 707.255.7700.
Uncorked at Oxbow Across from the Public Market, this remodeled house in Napa’s historic “Little Italy� is a casual and unaffected joint. Ahnfeldt and Carducci wines include estate Merlot, Syrah, Cab, vinted by Paul Hobbs. Don’t ask about the horse. 605 First St., Napa. Open daily, noon–8pm; winter hours vary. Tasting fee, $10–$20. 707.927.5864.
V. Sattui Though a regular stop on the tourist circuit, it remains charming in the Italian style. With no distribution except via the Net, wines can only be purchased onsite. 1111 White Lane, St. Helena. Open daily, 9am–6pm. 707.963.7774.
Vincent Arroyo Winery Small, tasting room is essentially a barn with a table near some barrels, but very friendly, with good wines. 2361 Greenwood Ave., Calistoga. Open daily, 10am–4:30pm. 707.942.6995.
The Wine Garage Defunct filling station with a mandate: No wines over $25. Well chosen from Napa Valley and beyond, plus half-gallon house jugs for $29.99. 1020-C Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. Monday–Saturday 11am–6:30pm; Sunday to 4:30pm. Tasting fee $5–$10. 707.942.5332.
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Quencher Quibbling Which wine pairs with your gender, and other summer tips BY JAMES KNIGHT
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n the heat of summer, choosing an optimal crisp white requires a cool head. Does a screw cap mean the wine’s cheap? Why does Pinot Gris cost more than Pinot Grigio? Concerning wine coolers, does the wine matter? In an almost totally random assortment of wines, I recently found some answers—more questions, too. Tasted non-blind. Method of wine cooler: 75ml each wine and 7-Up, two ice cubes.
Angeline 2012 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15) A promising value, appellation-wise. Melon rind, sour acidity not so much refreshing as hot. OK with 7-Up. +++ Francis Ford Coppola 2012 ‘Director’s Cut’ Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($21) Brisk aroma of lime rind and jasmine, and a sweet-spot, cool, balanced palate, like a good margarita. Zesty flavors of lime and melon. Nice with 7. ++++ Pedroncelli 2012 ‘East Side’ Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($14) Slight aroma of camphor might help keep bugs away. Crisp and dry, with oil of rosemary defining the palate. Exceptional with 7-Up. Muddle in some fresh mint, and you’ve got a low-alcohol mojito. +++ La Crema 2012 Monterey Pinot Gris ($20) What you often get with a Gris is a different style, aged in older barrels to give it texture, without overt oakiness. For their first-ever Gris, Noir et Chard standby La Crema skipped that and went all stainless, keeping the higher price point. I call foul, but still, with powdery pear cotlet aroma and a soft palate, it’s a nice wine. All but lost in 7-Up. ++++ Fat Cat 2011 Pinot Grigio ($8 approximately; suggested retail price not available) Smells interesting, Muscat and white raisin, but ends up the flavor of nondescript white wine. Try with 7-Up. ++ Flipflop 2011 Chardonnay ($7 approx.) Smart, screw-cap, gendered design. You can learn a lot from the label: that it’s medium dry, pairs with chicken caesar salad, should be stored away from direct sunlight, and proceeds benefit the shoeless. Oaky, buttery Chard in there somewhere—as if the blend was two barrels Rombauer, one tanker Thompson seedless. No on 7-Up. ++ Pepperwood Grove NV Chardonnay ($5 approx.) “Green” package, with “Zork” cork alternative. Exotic, oxidized, golden raisin, honeydrizzled apple. From a funky organic outfit, this I would expect, but weird coming from a major supermarket brand. Still weird in 7-Up. ++ Wild Hare NV Chardonnay ($5 approx.) Fun label from Rabbit Ridge, formerly of Healdsburg before they got a wild hair up theirs. Rather in the woody, buttery style, with a genuine pressed cork. Why, cheap wine with corks? Perhaps manufacturers are leery of die-hard consumer associations of “cheap wine” and screw caps. Oh, bitter palate of irony. It’s 2013, nearly all the best Pinots of Middle Earth (i.e., New Zealand) are screw-capped, and everyone’s just fine with it. Even the Elves. Ixnay Up-7-ay. +++
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Emergency funding has been found for roads, law enforcement and local power, but has been flatly refused for the library.
LONG OVERDUE Sonoma County’s libraries will remain closed on Mondays and evenings for the third year in a row. Why hasn’t anybody stepped up to restore hours? Nadav Soroker
BY JONATHAN GREENBERG
“I have such fond memories,” Finley says, recalling that the children’s librarian “taught me how to write my name before I entered school so that I could get a library card.” Even though the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression, Finley recalls, Santa Rosa kept its libraries open on Mondays—and it did so for 80 more years. But since Aug. 1, 2011, Sonoma County’s 200,000 library cardholders have been deprived of the use of 11 local libraries on Mondays and evenings. A 25 percent cutback in hours, first instituted to save just $310,000, has left long lines at libraries—where programs, computer use and circulation has steadily risen in Sonoma County for the past decade. Children, parents, seniors and those too poor to afford computers have been hit hardest by this failure to keep the doors open on Mondays for the first time in the public library’s 108-year history. And the end of the county’s library funding crisis is nowhere in sight. Last week, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a robust $1.3 billion budget in record time. The county’s probation department, with a budget four times as large as the library’s, received a $2.7 million boost. Despite a continual drop in violent crime, the sheriff ’s department’s increase was $9 million, including a lastminute addition from the county’s contingency fund of $240,000 to retain a federal marijuanaeradication officer. Estimates of how much it would cost to restore library hours range wildly, from about $500,000 to reopen with extra staff to an unspecified number in excess of $2 million—a figure the library’s director Sandra Cooper insists it would take to “adequately” fund those days and restore staffing levels during ) 18 other hours.
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r. Carmen Finley, a retired research scientist and genealogist, still remembers the “Juvenile Hall” of the Santa Rosa public library. During the 1930s, her mother worked at a shop near the library, dropping her off every day before work.
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Yet appeals to county supervisors to direct emergency funding for restoring library hours have fallen upon deaf ears. As a result, for at least one more year, and possibly far longer, Sonoma County libraries will remain closed on Mondays and evenings. The story of how Sonoma County, the 12th wealthiest of California’s 58 counties, cannot remedy an unprecedented cutback in library hours offers a timely lesson about much of what is wrong with modern government.
A Funding Shortfall As per a 1975 joint powers agreement (JPA) between the county and its major cities, Sonoma County libraries are funded by a dedicated fraction of a percent of property taxes. The JPA agreement establishes an independent county library agency; seven unpaid library commissioners have the power to manage the budget, draw from reserves accumulated during flush years and, at least on paper, oversee the library director. The existing JPA also assures that the library will provide the same baseline of services, including hours, as existed in 1975, when the main libraries consolidated into the agreement stayed open at least 52 hours a week. The JPA provides the county with the authority to “annually levy” taxes to sustain the libraries, the ability to augment library budgets, and nominal oversight to make sure funds do not disappear. In 1975, nobody foresaw Proposition 13 limiting property tax increases, or the multibilliondollar drop in assessments that hit Sonoma County between 2007 and 2010. In April 2010, after receiving notice that its annual budget would fall from about $16.5 million to $15.9 million, the library revealed its plan to decrease hours to make up the shortfall. Public reaction was immediate. Within weeks, Sebastopol mayor Guy Wilson wrote to library director Sandra Cooper, urging the commission to not cut hours, but that
if it did, to allow the local Friends of the Library group to raise dedicated funds for keeping the local branch open. Meanwhile, Dena Bliss and a small group of supporters formed Save Our Libraries Sonoma County (SOCOSOL) and began circulating a petition urging the commission to retain library hours. Thousands signed it. They were ignored. The commission decided not to tap any of the $2 million in the “rainy day” fund or delay the hundreds of thousands being spent on new self-serve checkout terminals, and instead cut hours. The closures, which began Aug. 1, 2011, resulted in a savings of $310,000 per year in part-time salaries, as well as about $100,000 a year from reduced janitorial and energy usage. “Being forced to reduce hours is a symptom of a much bigger problem,” explains Cooper. That problem, Cooper argues, becomes evident when Sonoma County’s library operating income per capita of $28.91 (for fiscal year 2010–2011) is compared with operating income per capita for Alameda, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and San Mateo counties. They average well over $50 in spending per capita, with a minimum of $42. Their staffing levels are at least 50 percent higher. In Marin and Napa counties, libraries enjoy more than double the staffing rate per resident as Sonoma County.
Monty Python’s Library Commission Circus The meeting at which the commission voted to cut library hours was attended by many members of the public, who suggested ideas for raising money and avoiding the closings. “None of this was ever talked about by the commissioners,” SOCOSOL’s Bliss recalls. “And since that time, they have been unwilling to engage in a process to bring back the hours.” Of particular concern to the commission’s critics was a decision made at the same June 20 meeting to spend a whopping $500,000 on a temporary relocation of the city of Sonoma’s library so that it could be upgraded with state
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‘IT’S THE RECESSION’ Is it? Even during the Great Depression, children like
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redevelopment funds. The commission selected the social hall of the First Congregational Church—where Sonoma’s library commissioner Mary Evelyn Arnold was an officer—as the best site for the temporary library. It paid the church the equivalent of $14,100 per month for eight months’ rent, as well as about $400,000 for improvements, many of them permanent, to upgrade the church space. In contrast, later that year, when Sebastopol’s larger library needed a temporary home for its four-monthlong renovation, the commission was able to move services to Sebastopol’s Community Center— at a cost of just $10,000. “It should not cost $500,000 for a temporary library in Sonoma and just $10,000 in Sebastopol,” observes Bliss. “This is when I went crazy.” Arnold, in response to questions about the cost of the move, noted that she recused herself from the vote to approve the funding for the move to her church. (To this day, Cooper defends the expense, noting that “we probably spent less than we would have on other available spaces.”) Arnold also recently announced that restoring hours was not even on her “top 10” list of spending priorities. “The library has many pressing needs,” including increased staffing, technology, pension liabilities and materials, she
explains to the Bohemian. “I believe most communities, including Sonoma Valley, have made their peace with Monday closures. It is not a top priority of mine.” Tim May, the current chair of the library commission, explains in an email that he was “seriously ill” during the time of the June 20 hearing. He says that although it would have been legal to use the rainy-day funds to retain hours countywide instead of spending them on Sonoma’s temporary library, it would have been a bad idea; capital costs are one-time, he argues, while operating savings from hours recur annually. Dena Bliss disagrees, echoing commission criticism from county supervisors and, one year ago, a Sonoma County grand jury. The grand jury report found Cooper an “unresponsive” leader, noting that she made arbitrary decisions and even edited the minutes of public testimony at commission meetings to tone down criticism. Cooper defended her actions in a point-by-point rebuttal months later, and survived calls for her resignation from a position that pays $150,000 annually, plus $40,000 in benefits. The library commission’s recent budget discussion revealed just how dysfunctional and inactive a government agency can be. One baffled commissioner asked the group, “What has to happen before we can schedule a strategic plan?”
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JPA and observes, “It sounds like the board of supervisors does have a direct responsibility to see that the library is adequately funded.”
The Saga Continues According to county budget experts, although property tax revenues for the library are expected to rise in the coming year, they will be offset by a reduction of state library dollars that have entirely dried up. The news will get worse when new accounting rules make it necessary to add huge sums to library expenses to account for future pension and healthcare costs. Cooper also believes the staff is being overburdened by increased usage during reduced hours. Adding staff would be her top priority for additional funding. When asked what would happen were the supervisors simply to direct $400,000 to rehire part-time substitute workers to work on Mondays and evenings, Cooper explains that’s not enough. “It would cost $1.7 million just to open again on Mondays, not including adding evening hours,” she says. “And I would want to see the package. Would they guarantee the funding for five years, or open the libraries on Mondays for one year then close them again?” Cooper dismisses such “bandaid” solutions, and hopes the JPA Nadav Soroker
As Sonoma County supervisors heard complaints about the libraries’ reduced hours, they went into action—at a snail’s pace. More than 14 months later, Supervisor Mike McGuire called the first meeting of the newly appointed Library Joint Powers Agreement Advisory Review Committee. Since that time, McGuire and his representatives from each of the county’s nine largest cities have been meeting to develop an improved JPA. When the committee’s recommendations are finalized (McGuire suggests by October), public hearings will be held, and cities will review the proposed revisions. Eventually, they, and the county, will vote for the revisions, and an improved JPA, with some mechanism for increased funding, will result. The process will take years. Meanwhile, not one of the county’s five supervisors, elected to manage our county’s $1.3 billion in spending, believes temporary funds to restore hours should come from the discretionary $381 million general fund budget. Since the library commission is an independent agency, county supervisors point out, correctly, that they have no legal obligation to augment library funding until a new JPA arrangement can be implemented. But do they have an ethical and professional obligation? This is the question they’ve been running away from. Supervisors are the ones who legally appoint five out of seven of the library commissioners. They are the government body named by the “tax levy” clause of the 1975 JPA to “annually levy” sufficient taxes for “the purpose of purchasing property for, establishing and maintaining the county library.” And it’s not as if the supervisors are unable to step in and provide money from the general fund
to county departments or agencies that technically rely on earmarked funding. For example, they took an extra $8 million from the general fund to add to the tens of millions in revenue that the county already receives in gas taxes for roads and bridges. As a concerned parent of young children who use the library, I first suggested this to my supervisor, Efren Carrillo, over a month ago. Like three other supervisors, he argued that the county had far more important things to do than temporarily restore library hours. Last week, Carrillo provided extensive written answers to questions for this story. On the subject of funding an emergency fix for library hours, he replied: “The library is not a county department and the reduction in hours is not related to any reductions in county funding. The county is one member of the library joint powers authority. Any additional government funding to restore hours should be a shared responsibility. Additionally, the library faces major longterm challenges with expenses. Restoring hours for one year would not address those problems. It is more appropriate to think strategically about addressing the long-term challenges than funding a one-year temporary fix.” Carmen Finley disagrees. She cites the “tax levy” clause of the
THE CHOSEN SPOT Library commissioner Mary Arnold’s church received a
handsome $500k to temporarily house the Sonoma branch during remodeling.
revision process endorses a new countywide parcel tax, dedicated to libraries. Only such increased structural funding, she believes, can restore the system’s financial foundation, staffing and hours. Another change in the JPA seems likely. Individual cities and supporters, like Sebastopol’s Guy Wilson, have proposed donating funds to restore their own local branches’ hours, but that’s not possible: any donations go into the countywide system to benefit all branches, as per the JPA. Efren Carrillo predicts that the JPA committee “will recommend removing the restriction in the current JPA that prohibits localized funding for expanding hours for a particular branch.” But Cooper disagrees that wealthier cities should be allowed to provide longer library hours than poorer ones, like Cloverdale. Sebastopol city council member Sarah Gurney, a mediator and member of the JPA review committee, is not holding her breath for shortterm emergency funding. “To protect our regional public library system, the nine cities and the county need to collaborate,” she says. “That means one of us can’t just foist the financial responsibility— such as for guaranteeing baseline services and restoring Monday hours—on the other.” As befitting a professional mediator, Gurney feels assured that a common-ground solution will be found. “I have confidence in this committee’s work, appreciate the sustained efforts of SOCOSOL, and hear our recent petitioners,” she says. Meanwhile, SOCOSOL wants a new JPA that has library commissioners elected by the public—with the power to fire the director. “I will stand on the street corner with a tin cup and raise money for the library when I know that the money will be used to restore hours,” Dena Bliss says. “But to hand Sandy Cooper more money would be insane. The library needs more money, a transparent budget and a management that can use the money responsibly. “Right now, it doesn’t have any of those things.”
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DENIM DAZZLER JD McPherson plays two shows this week, on June 20 at Sweetwater and June 21 at Hopmonk. See Clubs, p25-26. SEBASTOPOL
Emerald Triangle When Humboldt County comes to mind, one can’t help but grin at its infamous reputation. For decades, the livelihoods of the sometimessecretive residents and growers of the area have thrived on marijuana production. Journalist Emily Brady spent a year living in the county to research her latest book, Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier, in which she reveals a variety of characters encountered during her stay, and narrates a story of the past, present and future of the county that weed built. Get a contact high at an in-person reading by Brady on Wednesday, June 26, at Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books. 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free. 7pm. 707.823.2618.
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Randomness Ensues In the Everyone Orchestra, conductor and founder Matt Butler shepherds willing participants both on- and off-stage to perform in an improvisational style. The rotating ensemble has accumulated members of the Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident, the Flecktones and Maria Muldaur, as well as Tuvan throat singers, hula hoopers, fire spinners and jugglers. Together, these acts follow the lead of the conductor’s hand signs, whiteboard and various mime suggestions. Enjoy the randomness when the Everyone Orchestra performs on Friday, June 21, at the Mystic Theatre. 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. $23–$25. 9pm. 707.765.2121.
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The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The group reached stardom with Carlos Santana in the late ’60s, and now, Pete works with his sons and daughter, longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E., to keep the family tradition alive. The gang’s all there on Saturday, June 22, at Silo’s. 530 Main St., Napa. $30–$40. 7pm and 9:30pm. 707.251.5833.
I said uh hip hop, uh hip hip hop, something else hippity hop hop, annnddd I am not the person to be writing this. This week, the Arlene Francis Center presents ‘What’s Good? A History of Hip-Hop,’ a storytelling of hip-hop history through turntable sets by DJs Noah D, Brycon, Fossil, Mr. Element, Shifty Shey, Max Wordlow and DJ BigJohnStud. The night begins with the DJ-led history of hip-hop, then moves to a celebration of the Summer Solstice—and ends with a scratch showcase by DJ Lazyboy, Brycon with an original beat set, live vocals by hosts Pure Powers and Spends Quality. Up jump the boogie on Thursday, June 20, at the Arlene Francis Center. 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa. $5. 6pm. 707.528.3009.
Man, I thought all these dudes and dudettes were listening to Loverboy’s Get Lucky, and that they’d finally caught on to what an awesome album it is. I mean, dudes, c’mon. Then the other day someone asked me “Have you heard ‘Get Lucky’?” and I was all, “Yeah, it’s flippin’ awesome! Loverboy rules!” But they said, “No, I mean the new Daft Punk song.” Daft Punk?! Yeah, I know. I couldn’t believe it either, dudes. Whatever, at least I know who the better band is, and that’s Loverboy, who play on Saturday, June 22, at the Sonoma-Marin Fair. 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. $10–$15. 8pm. 707.283.3247.
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BETWEEN THE LEAVES Nicole Katano photographs nature in an abstact fashion, a counterbalance to her husband’s work.
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he captures nature and makes it appear abstract. He makes abstracts that appear to come from nature. She laughs. “It’s kind of how we are in real life, too. We balance each other surprisingly well.� She is photographer Nicole Katano; he is artist Marc Katano. She did commercial work for years in Los Angeles, shooting for such studios as DreamWorks and American Girl, before turning
full-time to her own photography. He is represented by the Stephen Wirtz Gallery in San Francisco, and has work hanging in major institutions east from the LACMA to the MoMA. Married for some 30 years, the two see their creative lives combined in a new exhibition opening June 28 at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA). Titled “Akin: The Art of Marc and Nicole Katano,� the show juxtaposes his emotive abstract forms with her montages depicting an intensely soft-focused world.
Having begun their careers in San Francisco, the Katanos lived in Los Angeles for more than two decades. When they were ďŹ nally ready to return to the Bay Area, they had the good fortune to retain a real estate agent who also sat on SVMA’s board. Executive director for SVMA Kate Eilertsen naturally sees it as a fait accompli that her institution would cinch the deal; Nicole assents that “we thought, ‘Well, this is a really nice little museum.’â€? The couple moved to Sonoma in 2010. And Eilertsen’s life immediately
got easier. The SVMA hosts “a minimum of one show a year dedicated to local artists,â€? she says. Marc is an American born in Tokyo. “Japanese calligraphy is his inspiration,â€? Eilertsen explains. “The idea of making a mark is what he does. He uses expressive brush working; he does a lot of his work on the oor so that he can move with it. It’s about gesture as much as anything else.â€? In a short homemade video that the Katanos have posted online, Marc is seen at work. Sheets of paper are on the oor of his studio. Working quickly, he uses his hands to lay the ink down, making deft, intuitive touches with his ďŹ ngers that immediately soak into the handmade Nepalese or Japanese paper he favors. He then paints an overcoat that mostly obscures the ďŹ rst layer, so that the forms become darkly oblique. Finally, he makes swift calligraphic strokes with white ink using a bamboo stick. This is all done kneeling or bending down to the oor, like a tidy Pollock. The resulting images are handsome and evocative, knowable and hidden. In his artist statement, Marc deects the urge to imply, writing: “Each line represents nothing more than its own creation.â€? Nicole’s photos are largely botanical. “I look for a point of view that maybe I haven’t seen before and certainly my viewer might not have seen before,â€? she says. “I just shoot what looks right to me, and it so happens that what looks right to me is very soft and has motion to it.â€? Soft and in motion. Some might suggest this could be another deďŹ nition of marriage. ‘Akin: The Art of Marc and Nicole Katano’ runs June 29–Aug. 25 at the SVMA, 551 Broadway, Sonoma. A members-only reception is slated for Friday, June 28, 6–8pm. A mini-exhibit of Nicole’s portraits of members of the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance accompanies. 707.939.7862.
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magine growing up in Argentina,� says John DeGaetano, “loving musical theater, knowing all about Eva Peron, hearing the soundtrack to Evita your whole life—a musical that is set in Argentina—and hoping that someday, somehow, you would end up playing that role.
“That,� he says, “pretty much describes Ana Laura Nicolicchia.� Nicolicchia, who was born in Buenos Aires, is now one of the two actresses who will be playing Eva Peron in the Raven Players’ enormous upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita. The other actress, alternating with Nicolicchia, is Lauren Post, of San Jose.
Each brings her own individual interpretation and personality to the iconic role—and as one might expect, Nicolicchia’s approach is especially personal. “Ana is totally connected to the history of Argentina,� says DeGaetano, director of the show. “Her family lived this story. They lived through the times that are staged in this show. Some of those scenes are really intense. So it’s been quite an experience watching Ana take this role on.� In addition to having two different actresses alternating the lead role—which will surely inspire some Evita fans to see the show twice—DeGaetano explains that the Raven Players production is going to be very different from other stagings of the show, including the one the Raven did just six years ago. That one was spare and minimal, with a bare stage, simple costumes and a comparatively small cast. “There is nothing small about this production,� he laughs, his voice conspicuously ragged after weeks of rehearsing a cast and crew of over a hundred people. Fortunately, the Raven has recently undergone a major renovation, expanding the size of the stage and making other physical and technical improvements. Those renovations were completed just in time for DeGaetano, who counts Evita as one of his favorite musicals of all time, to launch his epic vision. “This is a big show, and I wanted it to look big,� he says. “I knew that my stage manager would be blown away when she heard that I wanted to put a hundred people in the Raven stage, so I took a picture of her at the moment I told her. It’s a great picture! Her mouth is open wide, and her eyes are big. ‘One hundred people!’ I’m hoping that same sense of wonder and surprise is what the audience feels when they see the show.� ‘Evita’ runs Friday–Sunday, June 21– July 14 at the Raven Performing Arts Theater. 115 North St., Healdsburg. Friday–Saturday at 8pm; 2pm matinees on Sundays. One Thursday, June 27, 8pm. $25–$30. 707.433.6335.
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Celine and Jesse share a summer’s evening walk through the ruins, and are more unnerved by modern America than ancient Rome. They have an American-style tourist bed waiting for them in an upscale hotel, with complimentary wine and couple’s massage. “It’s the Garden of Eden,â€? Jesse says, but this new Eve begs to differ. Delpy resembles Diane Keaton in the Woody Allen comedies, a bundle of nerves so snarled it’s impossible to keep from twisting one by accident. She’s a ditherer, her long eyebrows meeting in circumex over anxious, hollow eyes. When this actor-director is ďŹ lming herself, she seems sort of bodiless; Linklater, however, sees Delpy as a physical being, sounding a note of lewdness, seeing the alluring qualities of the middle-aged spread Celine can’t cease lamenting. Hawke’s Jesse seeks a balance between manliness and boyishness, and he never feels at ease with either, particularly in the excellent ďŹ rst scenes where he’s saying goodbye to his son at the airport. Strange to see how Hawke, this handsome if lightweight bohemian, is turning out to sound like Tom Waits. Before Midnight is marred by a long dinner scene of allegedly literary talk, but it’s an unconvincing, unnecessary side trip from the couple’s woes. Their quarrel is where we want to be—that’s where things are witty, aggravating and romantic. Every couple is ultimately under the volcano—the ability to endure a petty, scab-picking ďŹ ght is the essence of a couple’s survival in times when, as the cartoonist B. Kliban put it, “the wagon of love breaks down under the luggage of life.â€? ‘Before Midnight’ is playing in wide release.
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Evita is a Cinderella story turned on its head – the little girl from Los Toldos, a dirty, poor village far from Buenos Aires. But this Cinderella isn’t a pure, good girl winning her prince almost by chance; she’s driven to gain fame and power by any means, vowing to plow under anyone who would try to get in her way. The saga of Eva Peron is set to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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teve Bajor was 17 when he stepped out into the hazy sea of stoned people crowded in the Mountain Theatre. Members of the Hell’s Angels had already escorted Jefferson Airplane to the stage atop Mount Tamalpais in Mill Valley, and the band proceeded to play its signature psychedelic rock songs. “Bring your own drugs and bring your own picnic lunch” was the message given to the crowd.
A rock concert to begin all rock concerts, the 1967 Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Festival came one week before Monterey Pop and two full years before Woodstock. It was those two days in 1967 that also
paved the way for this weekend’s Mount Tam Jam, presented by the Tamalpais Conservation Club. The concert’s lineup includes New Orleans funk outfit Galactic, blues legend Taj Mahal, wry Sacramento hit makers Cake, Marin-based Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs as well as Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue. Though no brawls ever erupted at the original ’67 concert, take it from Bajor, now an event manager for Pacific Expositions, that it was indeed a “three-ring circus.” That’s what you get with around 30,000 people gathered in the Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre (aka the Mountain Theatre) for 33 bands, mostly of the hippie type. The lineup included the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds, the Steve Miller Band, Tim Buckley, the Seeds and many more. (It’s probably the only time Captain Beefheart and Dionne Warwick shared a bill.) Tickets were a whopping $2, but the proceeds went toward a San Francisco charity. When the drugs of choice were pot and LSD, and the venue was much less restrictive than today’s standards, the Fantasy Fair represented a different time when, as Bajor remembers, “everyone just wanted to play.” This year’s Tam Jam is the first music festival on the mountain since the Fantasy Fair Festival. And with the Mountain Play celebrating its 100th year, and Mt. Tam its 85th as a state park, what better time to bring it back? Tickets, naturally, are pricier than they were decades ago, but the proceeds support another good cause: greatly needed revenue for the park. In fact, it’s the park’s hope that the revenue will help produce more jams in the future years. It’s a return that has plenty of the original attendees talking. Since he considers himself a “Mill Valley boy,” will Bajor attend this year’s concert? “I have a gig then,” he says, “but I’ll try to put in an appearance.” The Mt. Tam Jam is on Saturday, June 22, at Cushing Amphitheatre, Mt. Tamalpais State Park. Noon–7pm. $25–$100. www.tamjam.org.
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY The Everyone Orchestra Featuring Matt Butler, Steve Kimock, Trevor Garrod, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Eddie Roberts, John Kimock and Mike Sugar. Jun 21, 9pm. $23-$25. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
Friday Night Live Jun 21, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers. 5:30pm. Free. Cloverdale Plaza, Cloverdale Boulevard between First and Second streets, Cloverdale.
Michael McDonald While he made his fame with the Doobie Brothers, the world’s best backup singer is a pretty good frontman, too. Jun 22, 5pm. $75-$115. Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg. 707.431.1533.
Rockin’ Concerts Series Jun 22, Petty Theft. Noon. Free. Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Santa Rosa.
What’s Good? A history of hip-hop with DJs Brycon, Noah D, Mr Element, Max Wordlow, Shifty Shey, BigJihnStud and more. Jun 20, 6-midnight. $5. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
members of his family, which includes singer Sheila E. Jun 22, 7 and 9:30pm. $30$40. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Arlene Francis Center
Jun 21, Brandon Hasseur. Jun 23, Mae Ana. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
Finley Community Center Jun 21, Steve Luther. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737. Jun 21, Groove Foundation. Jun 22, Jeff Edwins Dance Band. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530. Jun 21, Prisma Trova. Jun 22, Da Puna Bruddahs. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
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Jun 19, the Digital Connection. Jun 21, JD McPherson. Jun 24, Protoje with Indiggnation Band, Gappy Ranks with the Seventh Street Band. Jun 26, Stylust Beats. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
Jun 22, Nate Lopez. 1901 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.540.0395.
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Jun 23, the Easy Leaves. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.
Jun 21, the Ruminators. Jun 22, Dirty Cello. Jun 23, Peter Chung. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
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Thurs, Thugz. 16135 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.3194.
Jun 22, the Nervous, Days like Nights. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.
Jun 19, Elvis Johnson Soul Review. Jun 21, Swoop Unit. Jun 22, Zydeco Flames. Jun 23, the Bamboozlers. Jun 26, Bedrock. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Jun 19, Grandpa Banana. Jun 20, the Rivereens. Jun 21, Staggerwing. Jun 23, Americano Social Club. Jun 26, Royal Deuces. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
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Jun 23, Moonlight Trio. 725 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.BEER.
Jun 21, Clear Conscience, Stranger, Kingsborough. Jun 23, Stax City. 397 Aviation Blvd, Santa Rosa. 707.765.2515.
Mystic Theatre Jun 20, Vagabond Opera. Jun 21, the Everyone Orchestra. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
Occidental Center for the Arts Jun 22, Greg Abel and David Luning. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
Phoenix Theater Jun 21, Finit, the Grain, Liquid Kactus. Jun 22, Boogie the Mann, West-One, LOP, Solheen, When I’m Sleeping. Jun 23, Psychosomatic, Vicious Circle, Puke N Rally, Condemned. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Jun 22, Michael McDonald. 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg. 707.431.1533.
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Tradewinds Jun 19, Barnyard Stompers. Jun 21, Stax City. Jun 22, Blues Defenders. Jun 26, Down with May. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.
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Jun 22, Over Easy. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.
Jun 21, 3 Leg Torso. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
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Thurs, Casa Rasta. Sun, Church on Sundays. Jun 19, Nate Lopez. Wed, North Bay Blues Revue. Jun 26, Linda Ferro. 528 Seventh St, Santa Rosa, No phone.
Songbird Community Healing Center Jun 21, Solstice Sound Celebration. 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.2398.
Sprenger’s Tap Room Jun 21, Jeff Walters Band. 446 B St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8277.
Jun 22, Debra Henson-Conant. Fifth and B streets, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.
Fenix Wed, Blues Night. Jun 20, Groovality. Jun 21, Tony Lindsay. Jun 22, Morris LeGrande. Jun 23, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
George’s Nightclub Jun 21, Paula West. Thurs and Fri, DJ Rick Vegaz. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.
Hopmonk Novato Jun 21, Matt Jaffe & the Distractions, One of Many, Blood & Dust, Alan Monasch, Shelby Lanterman. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
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Anya Kvita & the GetDown Voted best band at Silicon Valley Sound eXperience, with the sublime “Runnin.” Jun 20 at Great American Music Hall.
Father John Misty Prolific musician has played with Fleet Foxes, Damien Jurado, David Bazan and Kid Cudi. Jun 21 at the Fillmore.
The New Trust Record-release show for piercing new album “Keep Dreaming.” With Creative Adult. Jun 21 at Bottom of the Hill.
L. Subramaniam Indian violinist appears with Larry Coryell, Corky Siegel in show of global fusion. Jun 20 at Yoshi’s SF.
A Wilhelm Scream Long-running Massachusetts post-hardcore troubadors play with the Flatliners. June 23 at Thee Parkside.
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Jun 19, Maka Roots, Stevie Culture. Jun 20, Peach Street, IrieFuse. Jun 21, Vokab Kompany, Crush Effect, Radioactive. Jun 22, Cathy Cottens Summer Solstice Party. Jun 23, Judy Hall and Bill Vitt. Jun 26, Dirty Hand Family Band. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
Old Western Saloon Jun 21, Merchants of Moonshine. Main Street, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1661.
Osteria Divino Jun 19, Jonathan Poretz. Jun 20, Groupo Buongiorno. Jun 21, Eric Markowitz Trio. Jun 22, Ken Cook Trio. Jun 23, MCH Trio. Jun 25, Chris Huson. Jun 26, Noel Jewkes Duo. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.
Panama Hotel Restaurant Jun 19, Dale Polissar Trio with Si Perkoff. Jun 20, Deborah Winters. Jun 25, Lorin Rowan. Jun 26, Dave Getz Trio. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
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Rancho Nicasio Jun 21, Mike Lipskin and Dinah Lee. Jun 22, Frobeck. Jun 23, Hobo Paradise. Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Sausalito Seahorse Jun 20, Curtis Woodman Trio. Jun 21, Beautiful Losers. Jun 22, Jamie Clark Acoustic Trio. Jun 23, Candela. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.
Sleeping Lady Jun 21, David Luning. Jun 26, Kathryn Claire and Hanz Araki. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
Smiley’s Jun 20, Hogs of Change. Jun 21, High Tide Blues. Jun 22, Stages of Sleep. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
Studio 55 Marin Jun 23, Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller. 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael. 415.453.3161.
Sweetwater Music Hall Jun 20, JD McPherson. Jun 22, Galactic. Jun 23, Austin & Caroline DeLone, Jimmy Dillon Band with Narada Michael Walden. Jun 26, James Moseley Band. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Terrapin Crossroads Sun, Terrapin Family Band. Wed, Terrapin Family Band Bar Show. Thurs, Stu Allen & the Terrapin All Stars. Fri, 4:20 Happy Hour with live music. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.
NAPA COUNTY Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Jun 20, Audio Farm. Jun 21, Kerouac. Jun 22, the Voltones. Jun 26, Jumpstart. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
Lincoln Theater Jun 21, Tim Hockenberry. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.
Napa Valley Opera House Jun 20, Fatoumata Diawara. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Silo’s Jun 21, Close to You. Jun 22, Pete Escovedo & His Orchestra. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
‘Yeezus’ Season Kanye West’s new album Kanye, Kanye—petulant child, Kanye. By now we’ve sent Kanye West to his room so many times that he’d have to eventually emerge with the album of his career, right? Yeezus, out this week, is just that masterwork: abrasive, clever, narcissistic, at times repulsive, frequently silly. Making a case for the elimination of musical genres altogether, Yeezus combines raw industrial clatter (KMFDM and Nitzer Ebb come immediately to mind) with touchstones of West’s native Chicago: acid house, drill, trap. Sonically, it is gnarly and messy, and producer Rick Rubin’s job of stripping away most of the noise leaves a sharp, snarling stab in the gut. The angelic voice of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon is slathered on top, dancehall vocal samples abound, and the guy from the Gap Band sings a few lines. Drums, hip-hop’s root ingredient, barely make an appearance at all. Lyrically, Kanye is in full sexual self-serving mode, with the hope of black nationalism hinted at in teaser singles “New Slaves” and “Black Skinhead” reduced to a line about fisting. Amid the dumb blowjob punchlines and full-speed-ahead grandeur (“I Am a God” is a real song title), though, the album’s blissful centerpiece, “Hold My Liquor,” finds Kanye in somber contemplation with a pensive hook from Chicago’s Chief Keef and a guitar solo that sounds like a billion dollars. The best storytelling comes via “Blood on the Leaves,” relating the swinging dead bodies in a Nina Simone sample of “Strange Fruit” to wealthy rappers mined by groupies for child support—a stretch, to be sure. But as with the rest of Yeezus, the visionary production saves it, turning a rant into a saga. It’s the bizarre transformation of the Swiftian interrupter: you might not like Kanye’s ego, but it’s foolish to fuck with his id. God help his newborn daughter.—Gabe Meline
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Galleries RECEPTIONS Jun 19 At 4:30pm. Marin Community Foundation, “Breaking Barriers,” featuring work by Bay Area artists with disabilities. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. At 6pm. Grand Hand Gallery, “American Juke Box,” photography by Christopher Felver. Also, “Fruit Juice,” work incorporating or inspired by all things fruit. 1136 Main St, Napa.
Jun 20 At 5pm. Finley Community Center, “Shared Vision,” paintings by Kathy Cia White and Gary Albright. Also, “Small Works in Watercolor,” works by the “Friday Afternoon Class.” 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737. At 5:30pm. Napa Valley Museum, “Jazzland and Other Stories,” paintings by Edmund Ian Grant. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.
Jun 22 At 5pm. Gallery of Sea and Heaven, “Hodge Podge,” mixed-media exhibit by artists from Becoming Independent and Barracks Studio. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.578.9123.
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300 South A St, Santa Rosa. Open Sat, 12 to 5, and by appointment. 707.332.1212.
Calabi Gallery
Through Jun 30, “Soo Noga & BK Hopkins,” paintings and digital art. Also featuring pieces by Nina Bonos and Sherri Ortegren. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
Through Jul 13, “Intimate Enigmas,” abstract stone sculptures by Easton. 144 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M Schulz Museum
Hammerfriar Gallery
Through Sep 1, “Art of the Line,” describing Schulz’s process, from the tools he used to the research he undertook. Through Oct 14, “Barking Up the Family Tree,” featuring comic strips with Snoopy’s siblings. Through Oct 27, “Mid-Century Modern,” works of prominent post-war-era decorative, textile and furniture designers. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
Through Aug 11, “The Summer of 2013,” featuring pieces by Harley, Bill Shelley, Brian Wilson and Hugh Livingston. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Through Feb 6, “Sculpture Trail,” outdoor exhibit with sculptures along Cloverdale Boulevard and Geyserville Avenue changing every nine months. 215 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.
Through Jul 19, Bert Kaplan’s paintings on display. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol. Daily, 10am– 4:30pm 707.827.3600.
Finley Community Center Through Aug 8, “Shared Vision,” paintings by Kathy Cia White and Gary Albright. Reception, Jun 20, 5pm. Through Aug 8, “Small Works in Watercolor,” works by the “Friday Afternoon Class” of senior artists. Reception, Jun 20, 5pm. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.
Gallery of Sea & Heaven Jun 22-Aug 10, “Hodge Podge,” mixed-media exhibit by artists from Becoming Independent and the Barracks Studio. Reception, Jun 22, 5pm. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. Thurs-Sat, noon to 5 and by appointment. 707.578.9123.
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Through Jun 29, “Art & Life,” watercolors, block prints and intaglios by William Seltzer Rice. 604 College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Sat, 12 to 5. 707.546.7352.
Through Jul 13, “New Gallery,” oil paintings by Jennifer Jaeger and watercolors by Lucy Arnold. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.
Arts Guild of Sonoma
Through Jun 29, “Untitled,” juried exhibition of local and international artists.
Through Jul 1, “Invitational and New Work,” pieces by
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Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Jun 30, “Flying Home,” artwork inspired by jazz. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
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John Denning Studio Through Aug 20, “Horse Play,” paintings and mixedmedia by John Denning. 23570 #D Arnold Dr, Sonoma.
Markham Vineyards Through Jun 30, “The Groupies,” work by Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman. 2812 St Helena Hwy N, St Helena.
New Leaf Gallery Through Jul 7, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” new sculpture by Gordon Halloran. Through Jul 7, “Ice Break,” new sculpture by Gordon Halloran. Cornerstone Place, 23588 Hwy 121, Sonoma. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.933.1300.
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Russian River Art Gallery Through Jun 30, “Small Works,” art that’s little in size but not in stature. 16357 Main St, Guerneville. Daily, 10 to 6. 707.869.9099.
Santa Rosa City Council Chambers Through Jul 10, “Pinhole Photography,” works by Ira Meinhofer. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 9 to 5. 707.543.3282.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Jul 20, “Up, Up & Away,” expressing aspects of flight. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Sonoma County Museum Through Aug 18, “Margins to Mainstream,” seven contemporary artists with disabilities. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.
Steele Lane Community Center Through Jun 20, “Waiting,” paintings by John Norall. Jun 25Aug 15, “Fantasy in Oils,” paintings by Marcia Chastain. 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5. 707.543.3282.
Towers Gallery Through Jun 30, “Bright Summer Lights,” multimedia by Janet McBeen and oil paintings by Adele Pruitt. 240 N Cloverdale Blvd, Ste 2, Cloverdale. 707.894.4331.
Upstairs Art Gallery Through Jun 30, Paintings by Henry White. 306 Center Ave (above Levin & Co bookstore), Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 10 to 6; Fri-Sat, 10 to 9. 707.431.4214.
MARIN COUNTY Art by the Bay Weekend Gallery Through Jun 30, “Spring Show,” variety of media from West Marin artists. 18856 Hwy 1, Marshall. 415.663.1006.
Bolinas Museum Through Jun 23, “Asia Then,” photographs by photographs by Alfred Palmer. Through Jun 23, “Historical Paintings of Coastal Marin,” featuring
pieces by prominent artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through Jun 23, “Patricia Briceno: Dances with Wools,” art with felted wool, silk and dyes. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.
Gallery Bergelli Through Jul 10, “Ten Years of Water,” paintings by Pegan Brooke. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.
Gallery Route One Through Jul 21, “GRO Artist Member Exhibition.” Salon, Jul 21, 4pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
Marin Community Foundation Through Sep 27, “Breaking Barriers,” featuring work by Bay Area artists with disabilities. Reception, Jun 19, 4:30pm. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.
Marin MOCA Through Jul 14, “Summer National Juried Exhibition,” featuring 45 pieces selected from hundreds of entries. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Jun 27, “The Beauty of Imperfection,” 10th annual Wabi-Sabi show. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
Seager Gray Gallery Through Jun 30, “Mysterious Barricades,” paintings by Devorah Jacoby. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat; 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 7; Sun, 12 to 5. 415.384.8288.
NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Jun 30, “From Two Worlds,” photography by Linda Connor. Through Dec 31, Largest collection of contemporary Bay Area art. Tours daily. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm 707.226.5991.
Downtown Napa Through Nov 30, 6pm, “Art on First,” the third annual exhibition bringing art to empty storefronts in downtown Napa. Includes work by 13 Bay Area artists on display through 2013. Through Jan 1, 2015, “Metamorphosis,”
outdoor sculpture exhibit with self-guided tour. Main and Third streets, Napa.
ECHO Gallery Through Jul 6, “The Great Wall of Doof,” installation by Tim Sharman. Through Jul 6, “Touch of Nature,” juried exhibition exploring the wild and wonderful ways of nature in all media. 1348 A Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.812.2201.
Gordon Huether Gallery Through Jul 31, “Norcal Modern,” new paintings by Grace Slick. 1465 First St, Napa. 707.255.5954.
Grand Hand Gallery Through Jul 31, “American Juke Box,” photography by Christopher Felver. Through Jul 31, “Fruit Juice,” work incorporating or inspired by all things fruit. Reception, Jun 19, 6pm. 1136 Main St, Napa. No phone.
Napa Valley Museum Through Jun 30, “Jazzland and Other Stories,” paintings by Edmund Ian Grant. Reception, Jun 20, 5:30pm. Through Jul 28, “Miles Davis,” sketches and oil paintings by jazz pioneer Miles Davis. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Wed-Mon, 10 to 5. 707.944.0500.
Comedy All-Female Comedy Night Hosted by Helen Pachynski. Adult content. Jun 19, 9pm. $4. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.
Below the Belt Brandon Revels hosts this evening of standup comedy featuring local talent. Third Fri of every month, 9pm. $10. Jasper O’Farrell’s, 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.
Comedy Night Presented by Active 20-30 Club 656. Third Thurs of every month, 8:30pm. Free. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.
Lily Tomlin One of the most versatile comedians in showbiz, she’s known for her wide array of characters. Jun 23. $65-$85. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
OVER AND OUT ‘The History of Future Folk,’ about two guys who perform music in
public wearing spacesuits, screens June 23 at Long Meadow Ranch Winery. See Film, p29.
Tuesday Evening Comedy Mark Pitta hosts ongoing evenings with established comics and up-andcomers. Tues at 8. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
World’s Biggest Comedy Duo “Whose Line” style improv. Jun 22, 8pm. $10. Hopmonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
Events Book & Bake Sale Children’s and Teen books on sale. Jun 22, 10am. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.
Circle of Life Program for children about the culture and history of Napa Valley Indians. Jun 20, 2pm. $7. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.
Cowgirl Tricks Children’s program featuring Karen Quest. Jun 26, 11am. Free. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.
Garden Party Tour the gardens of Santa Rosa’s most iconic private residence in this 1920sthemed fundraiser for the
Living Room. Jun 23, 2pm. $100. McDonald Mansion, 1015 McDonald Ave, Santa Rosa.
Jazz Day for Kids Music-based activities geared toward grades K-12. Jun 22, 11am. Free. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 7079440500.
Music in the Vines Food, wine and music by the Hellhounds. Jun 20, 6pm. $45$55. Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9463.
Opera in the Garden Dinner and performance by the Adler Fellows from the San Francisco Opera. Jun 19, 5pm. $140. Madrona Manor, 1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg. 707.433.4321.
Preschool Storytime A lap-sit program for infants, one day to 17 months old, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Fri, 10:45am. free. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma. 707.763.9801.
Sonoma-Marin Fair Theme this year is “Dog Days of Summer.” Bands include: Jun 19, Marshall Tucker Band; Jun 20, Kellie Pickler; Jun 21, Kix Brooks; Jun 22, Loverboy. Jun 19-23. $10-$15. Petaluma Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma.
Summer Solstice Garden Party Tour the garden and enjoy a community-produced meal to
celebrate the longest day of the year. Jun 20, 6pm. Free. Harvest Market, 19996 Seventh St E, Sonoma. 707.996.0712.
Symphony of Food, Wine & Art Restaurants, wineries and artisanal foods producers showcase their best. Music by the Honey Swing Band and Roy Zajac & friends. Jun 23, 3pm. $45. Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.584.7357.
Toddler Storytime High-energy storytime for toddlers 18 months to three years old. Fri, 10am. Free. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma. 707.763.9801.
Film Adam’s Rib Successful attorney Amanda Bonner (Katharine Hepburn) decides to defend her client in this 1949 comedy. Jun 25, 7pm. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
A Fierce Green Fire Documentary on environmental causes has a host of famous narrators. Jun 23, 4pm. $10. Sunflower Center, 1435 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.792.5300.
Film Night Jun 21, “Hugo.” 8pm. Free. China Camp State Park, N
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Documentary follows the founding of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. Jun 21, 6pm. $5-$10. Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 West Napa St Ste G, Sonoma.
History of Future Folk
Outside the Lines Artists with disabilities highlighted in four shows The unique art on display at the Gallery of Sea and Heaven, operated by Becoming Independent, is spreading to new locations this summer. Becoming Independent is the largest nonprofit services provider for the North Bay’s disabled, and one of is primary programs is ArtWorks. Between the seven studios that ArtWorks manages and the Gallery of Sea and Heaven, participants in the program get many opportunities to express themselves and communicate what they may have difficulty otherwise conveying. ArtWorks is now expanding its outreach and partnership efforts to other North Bay galleries and organizations for four concurrent shows: “Breaking Barriers: Bay Area Artists with Disabilities” at the Marin Community Foundation (June 14–Sept. 27; reception June 19, 4:30pm) features roughly 130 paintings and sculptures by patients with disabilities. The Sonoma County Museum hosts “Margins to Mainstream: Contemporary Artists with Disabilities” (June 15–Sept. 15; reception, June 15, 4pm), featuring Roger Warnecke and other artists. The Petaluma Arts Center hosts works from several disabled art programs in the area in the show “Undercover Genius: The Creative Lives of Artists with Disabilities” (July 12– Sept. 15; reception, July 13, 4pm). ArtWorks also hosts a show at its own Gallery of Sea and Heaven titled “Hodge Podge” (June 22–Aug. 10; reception, June 22, 5pm), featuring mixed-media pieces in conjunction with the Barracks studios in Santa Rosa.—Nadav Soroker
Documentary on acoustic duo in homemade space suits playing in public places. Jun 23, 8pm. $10. Long Meadow Ranch Winery, 738 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.
Redwood Empire Farmers Market Sat, 8:30am-1pm and Wed, 8:30am-noon. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am-1pm and Wed, 9am1pm. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.522.8629.
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Starring the Étoiles Premiers Danseurs and Corps de ballet. Conducted by Simon Hewetti. Jun 22, 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.
Food, vendors, produce, live music and activities. Wed, 5pm. through Aug 21. Free. Downtown Santa Rosa, Fourth and B streets, Santa Rosa.
Money & Life Documentary asks whether the economic crises can serve as an opportunity to redesign our relationship to money at personal, community and global levels. Jun 20, 6:30pm. $5-$10. Share Exchange, 531 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.393.1431.
Food & Drink Barrel Tasting Opportunity to sample the future Madrone Vineyards wines. Jun 22, 1pm. $30. Valley of the Moon Winery, 777 Madrone Rd., Glen Ellen. 707.996.6941.
Civic Center Farmers Market Sun at 10am, “Eat Local 101” provides walking tour with information, cooking advice and ideas inspired by locally grown foods. Thurs, 8am-1pm and Sun, 8am-1pm. Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 800.897.3276.
Meet Your Farmer Dinner Featuring food from Sonoma Heritage Farm and ciders by Tilted Shed. Jun 19, 6pm. $30. Epicurean Connection, 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
Northern Sonoma Wine Tour Tour visits four wineries: Red
Lectures Dazzling Dragonflies Kathy Biggs presents the biology, life cycle, identification and ecology of dragonflies. Jun 21. $55. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
Chris Durham The director of digital development for Uhuru Network talks about why writers can no longer afford to ignore social media. Jun 23, 2pm. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
LGBT Senior Discussion Group Fourth Tues of every month, 1pm. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.
Andy Ross Talk on finding and working with an agent, presented by the Petaluma Writers Forum. Jun 20, 7pm. $15. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.
Readings
Monkey” with Carl Hiaasen. Jun 23, 7pm, “The Wonder Bread Summer” with Jessica Anya Blau. Jun 24, 7pm, “Crime of Privilege” with Walter Walker. Jun 25, 7pm, Marin Poetry Center’s Summer Traveling Show. Jun 26, 12pm, “Revenge Wears Prada” with Lauren Weisberger, includes lunch and book $55. Jun 26, 7pm, “Finding the Origins of Music in the World’s Wild Places” with Bernie Krause. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
and Sun, 2pm. through Jul 14. $25-$30. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.
Exit the King Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece starring Fred Curchack in the role of King Berenger. Thurs-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 5pm. through Jun 29. $15$25. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.
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Jun 20, 7:30pm, “Courting Greta” with Ramsey Hootman. 326 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg 707.395.4646.
Two brothers in Ireland reconcile after their father’s death. Presented by Narrow Way Stage Company. Thurs-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Jun 30. $20-$28. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma.
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Jun 19, 7pm, “Safe Kids, Smart Parents: What Parents Need to Know to Keep Their Children Safe” with Dr Rebecca Bailey. Jun 20, 7pm, “Leap” with Z Egloff. Jun 23, 1:30pm, “The Adventures of the Omaha Kid” with Nathaniel Robert Winters. Jun 25, 7pm, “World’s Ugliest Dogs” with Vicki DeArmon. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.
Tennessee Williams play about a disgraced priest locked out by his own congregation. Fri-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Jun 23. $18. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.
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Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Jun 22, 1:30pm, “New White Sandals” with Toula Siakotos. Jun 24, 6pm, “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” with Karen Joy Fowler. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books Jun 25, 7pm, “My Animal, My Self: A Breakthrough Way to Understand How You and Your Animal Reflect Each Other” with Marta Williams. Jun 26, 7pm, “Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier” with Emily Brady. 138 N Main St, Sebastopol 707.823.2618.
Theater Blackbeard the Pirate Final project of weeklong student theater class. Jun 22, 2 and 4:30pm. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
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Jun 19, 7pm, “Transatlantic” with Colum McCann. $30. Jun 20, 7pm, “Extra Yarn” with Mac Barnett. Jun 22, 7pm, “Bad
The story of Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Directed by John DeGaetano. Fri-Sat, 8pm
Scapino Saucy, slapstick comedy about a devious valet who helps two pairs of lovers overcome parental opposition. ThursSun, 7:30pm. through Jul 13. $15-$30. Redwood Amphitheatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.
Singin’ in the Rain This 1920s-set romantic comedy is full of classic songs. Times vary. Thurs-Sun through Jul 7. $15-$35. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
The Story Brother Sun Sister Moon Theatrical collage of word, music, storytelling and dance about transformation and the life of St Francis. Jun 21-22, 8pm. $15-$18. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
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For the week of June 19
ARIES (March 21–April 19) Maybe you’ve seen that meme circulating on the internet: “My desire to be well-informed is at odds with my desire to remain sane.â€? If you feel that way now—and I suspect you might soon if you don’t already—you have cosmic permission, at least for a while, to emphasize sanity over being well-informed. Lose track of what Kim Jong-un and Kim Kardashian are up to, ignore the statements of every jerk on the planet, and maybe even go AWOL from the ood of data that relentlessly pours toward you. Instead, pay attention to every little thing your body has to tell you. Remember and marvel at your nightly dreams. Go slow. Lay low. Be soft. Have fun with unspectacular inuences that make you feel at home in the world. TAURUS (April 20–May 20) I expect you will be called on to move uidly between opposing camps or competing interests or different realities. Maybe you’ll volunteer to serve as an arbiter between the crabby good guys and the righteous bad guys. Perhaps you’ll try to decode one friend’s quirky behavior so that another friend can understand it. You might have to interpret my horoscopes for people who think astrology is bunk. You may even have to be a mediator between your own heart and head, or explain the motivations of your past self to your future self. You can’t be perfect, of course. There will be details lost in translation. But if you’re as patient as a saint and as tricky as a crow, you’ll succeed. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Pablo Casals was one of the greatest cello players who ever lived. Among his early inspirations was the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Casals discovered Bach’s six cello suites when he was 13 years old, and played them every day for the next 13 years. Have you ever done something similar, Gemini? Devoted yourself to a pleasurable discipline on a regular basis for a long time? I invite you to try it. The coming months will be an excellent time to seek mastery through a diligent attention to the details. CANCER (June 21–July 22)
“I know that I am not a category,â€? said philosopher Buckminster Fuller. “I am not a thing—a noun. I seem to be a verb, an evolutionary process.â€? Philosopher Norman O. Brown had a similar experience. “The human body is not a thing or substance, but a continuous creation,â€? he mused. “It is an energy system which is never a complete structure; never static; is in perpetual inner self-construction and self-destruction.â€? Now is an excellent time to imagine yourself in these terms, Cancerian. You’re not a ďŹ nished product and never will be! Celebrate your uidity, your changeableness, your instinctual urge to reinvent yourself.
LEO (July 23–August 22) Renowned 20th-century theologian Karl Barth worked on his book Church Dogmatics for 36 years. It was more than 9,000 pages long and contained over 6 million words. And yet it was incomplete. He had more to say, and wanted to keep going. What’s your biggest undone project, Leo? The coming months will be a good time to concentrate on bringing it to a climax. Ideally, you will do so with a ourish, embracing the challenge of creating an artful ending with the same liveliness you had at the beginning of the process. But even if you have to culminate your work in a plodding, prosaic way, do it! Your next big project will be revealed within weeks after you’ve tied up the last loose end. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Susannah Cibber was a popular 18th-century English contralto whose singing was expressive and moving. On one occasion, she performed Handel’s Messiah with such verve that an inuential priest responded by making an extravagant guarantee. He told her that as a result of her glorious singing, any sins she had committed or would commit were forever forgiven. I’d like to see you perpetrate an equivalent amazement, Virgo: a good or beautiful or soulful deed that wins you a ood of enduring slack. The cosmic omens suggest that such an achievement is quite possible. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Johnny Appleseed was a 19th-century folk hero renowned for planting apple trees in vast areas of rural America. During the 70 years this famous Libra was alive, he
never got married. He believed that if he remained unwed during his time on earth, he would be blessed with two spirit-wives in the after-life. Have you ever done something like that yourself, Libra? Is there an adventure you’ve denied yourself in the here and now because you think that’s the only way you can get some bigger, better adventure at a later date? If so, now would be an excellent time to adjust your attitude.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
“It is kind of fun to do the impossible,â€? said Walt Disney, a pioneer animator whose cartoon innovations were remarkable. Judging from your current astrological omens, I think you Scorpios have every right to adopt his battle cry as your mantra. You’ve got an appointment with the frontier. You’re primed to perform experiments at the edge of your understanding. Great mysteries will be tempting you to come closer, and lost secrets will be teasing you with juicy clues. As you explore and tinker with the unknown, you might also want to meditate on the grafďŹ ti I saw scrawled on a mirror in a public restroom: “Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.â€?
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Astronauts on lunar expeditions have orbited the moon and seen its entire surface. But the rest of us have never seen more than 59 percent of it. As the moon revolves around the Earth, it always keeps one side turned away from our view. Isn’t that amazing and eerie? The second most important heavenly body, which is such a constant and intimate factor in our lives, is half-hidden. I’d like to propose that there is an analogous phenomenon in your inner world, Sagittarius: a part of you that forever conceals some of its true nature. But I’m pretty sure you will soon be offered an unprecedented chance to explore that mysterious realm. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Anglo-Irish novelist Laurence Sterne married his wife Elizabeth in 1741. Twenty-ďŹ ve years later he fell in love with another woman, Eliza. In composing love letters to his new infatuation, he lifted some of the same romantic passages he had originally written to Elizabeth when he was courting her. Try hard not to do anything remotely resembling that, Capricorn. Give your intimate allies your freshest stuff. Treat them as the unique creatures they are. Resist the temptation to use schticks that worked to create closeness in the past. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)
It’s important that you not punish yourself or allow yourself to be punished for the sins that other people have committed. It’s also crucial that you not think nasty thoughts about yourself or put yourself in the presence of anyone who’s prone to thinking nasty thoughts about you. Self-doubt and self-criticism may be healthy for you to entertain about 10 days from now, and at that time you will probably beneďŹ t from receiving compassionate critique from others, too. But for the moment, please put the emphasis on selfprotection and self-nurturing.
PISCES (February 19–March 20)
For over three decades, a man in Assam, India, has worked to build a forest. When Jadav “Molai� Payeng started planting and tending seeds at the age of 16, the sandbars bordering the Brahmaputra River were barren. Today, almost entirely thanks to him, they’re covered with a 1,360-acre forest that harbors deer, birds, tigers, rhinos and elephants. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you could launch a comparable project in the next 12 months, Pisces—a labor of love that will require your persistent creativity and provide you with sanctuary for a long time.
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