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Will Durst has a great line, “The Left circles the wagons and shoots inward.” Which is funny-but-true, and is exemplified in the snarky subtext on your most recent cover. Rachel Dovey’s article is excellent, by the way, and notably absent of snark. A big factor in the Left’s aforementioned self-defeatism is the perennial competition of “More Committed Than Thou,” in which there is always a new wave of alpha martyrs poised to rise up and break in righteous fury, now or never, sneering at the complacence and laziness of all others, including their allies. I know this game because I’ve participated in it, along with countless others. We absolutely need Bill McKibben and that screaming kid pictured on your cover, but we also need the very hybrid driving, recycling outcasts you deride, who make environmentalism “normal.” Don’t flip off your allies, kids, you may need someone to post bail.
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More Syria Questions Interesting article, and some good points about Syria (“Rush to War,” Sept. 4). Also interesting that the liberal left and Sarah Palin essentially agree that the United States should not become more involved in this. While I understand the resistance to military action, it is clear that more discussion doesn’t get anywhere: we simply have to stop
assuming that everyone on the world thinks and reasons the same as we do. Our logic and arguments don’t work with many of the leaders in other countries. But military action generally includes innocent civilians (and children) who become “collateral damage,” which is little different than their killing by corrupt regimes. Clearly this is not an easy choice, and people will not agree on whatever outcome is finally implemented. Another sad result is that we will never know which option is the path to the quickest solution (end to the innocent deaths of people who happen to live in harms way). Do you believe that the rebels/resistance would massacre their own people and their own children with poison gas? Do you believe that lower-level military people in Assad’s forces have the ability to launch an attack without Assad’s knowledge? Do you believe that anyone else in the free world would assume the responsibility for responding to the situation other than the United States? If no one responded, what do you think would happen? These are not meant to be flippant questions, but to inspire serious longterm thought about our options. What alternatives are there that would engage all the parties in this fiasco?
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Whistleblowing is a courageous act. Just ask Chelsea Manning, who faces a sentence of 35 years in prison for supplying classified information in the Wikileaks case, or Edward Snowden, who can’t even set foot in his home country after leaking information about the NSA’s widespread spying program. Daniel Ellsberg, who famously leaked the Pentagon Papers, speaks this week at the Petaluma Progressive Festival in support of the two courageous Americans, along with Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, author and activist Norman Solomon and many others. The Progressive Festival gets serious on Sunday, Sept. 15, in Walnut Park. Petaluma Boulevard South at D Street, Petaluma. 12:30pm–5pm. Free. www. progressivefestival.org.
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the worth of inherited farmland based on its value for potential development rather than agricultural use, “heirs can be forced to sell just to pay the tax bills.” For the past 33 years, MALT has offered a buffer, buying up the development rights for 72 family ranches in West Marin—46,000 acres of dairy and ranchland that comprise roughly half of the privately owned farmland in the county.
Purchased at a cost that averages $1,500 per acre over the years, these conservation easements permanently prohibit subdividing or building new nonagricultural development on the farms. But with MALT’s more recent purchases costing up to $3,000 per acre, it was agreed that stronger measures were needed. The nonprofit’s response has been to begin incorporating a Mandatory Agriculture ) 10
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Use provision in their new development-rights purchases. One of the first landowners to accept this additional restriction was Loren Poncia, a fourthgeneration beef and lamb rancher whose family already had a lengthy, supportive relationship with MALT. “What that says is, basically, no matter what we do with the property—if we sell it to an estate buyer, we sell it to somebody else down the road—it’s required on the title that agriculture is continued,” he explains. “We thought as a family, this is a great way to protect this ground and make sure that it stays productive in perpetuity. It might be vines or trees or row crops, but there will be agriculture there on that property forever.” It also helps keep young farmers on those lands, adds Watts. “It will make it more affordable, either for the heirs to keep owning it as the generations go forward, or having new agriculturalists come in and purchase the property.” While the Poncias were enthusiastic early adopters, others are more cautious. This approach is “a really personal decision” for property owners, notes Bill Keene, executive director of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. “A lot of people, their land is their biggest asset, and so restricting that is something that they think real hard about,” he explains. “It’s not that they’re opposed to agriculture so much as they want to make sure they leave their options open.” While there is usually some additional compensation for the landowner in the short term, Keene says these “affirmative agricultural easements” require taking a long view. “The market will change over time, and you have to think, not what’s happening today, but what might be happening 20, 30, 40, 50, a hundred years from now,” he elaborates. “You want to be careful not to dictate what goes on the land, but just to have it be in agriculture.” To date, the Sonoma County
agency has made only one such purchase, which was initiated by the Cotati-area property owner. But more may be coming. “We do ask landowners that we’re working with who are actively involved in agriculture whether they’re interested in that,” Keene says, but “it’s still a new concept to most of them.”
‘This is a great way to protect this ground and make sure it stays productive.’ MALT has so far completed four easement purchases with the aguse requirement, and intends to apply it to all new deals. And that’s not all. “Phase two is looking to go back and amend all of our old easements,” says Watts. “It would be voluntary on the part of the landowners. We wouldn’t be forcing this on anybody; there would be some compensation involved. And we’re still working on that number.” An answer is expected by next summer. By applying the Mandatory Agricultural Use provision to more—maybe even most—of the land MALT has already protected, the agency hopes to also help sustain the entire ag sector of the local economy. “It works both ways,” explains Watts. “The producers rely on the supporting infrastructure—the veterinarians, the truck drivers, the markets—and those supporting services rely on the production of agriculture. When you start taking pieces out of the puzzle, 500- to 1,000-acre ranches, and you have this fragmented agricultural landscape, you’re diminishing and weakening that critical mass.” Or, as Loren Poncia sums it up: “It won’t just be open space that sits there and is unproductive.”
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1313 Main opens Lulu’s Kitchen to ‘cook for the wine’ BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE
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“We cook for the wine,” Jabarin explained last month at a media preview tasting, with a prix fixe menu served family-style to tables of four. Noting that Napa has so many excellent dining establishments, Jabarin added that it would be nearly impossible to keep the wine bar’s standards at a high level while simultaneously trying to outperform every restaurant in the area. Lulu’s dishes will transition in and out with the seasons and focus heavily on local farms; the restaurant’s purveyors
are noted on the ever-changing menu. We started with a lobster roll, which proved to be the top dish of the night. (It was such a big hit at the BottleRock festival, says Jabarin, that it will be the only exception to the menu’s “farm to fork” concept.) The lobster was fresh and not overpowered by its slaw-like salad, and the roll was light and sweet. The next dish, a raw vegetable salad ($8), visually beautiful, did not shine as brightly with eyes closed. Impossibly thin
cross sections of radishes, carrots and other root vegetables were delicious at first glance, but needed more seasoning on first bite. Crispy Belgian-style fries with poutine and bacon tasted fine, a concession to comfort food slightly out of place in such a refined setting as 1313 Main. Almost in overcorrection, oeufs en meurette, with quail eggs and pancetta, ($9) proved too dainty to support the thick, salty slices of pancetta. Like the vegetable salad, it looked beautiful, but thinner, less salty slices of pancetta could easily complement the rest of the dish. Abita-braised pork belly with peaches and shoestring taro ($11) was served as a “main entrée” in this parade of small bites. This was the burst of flavor I was longing for. Sliced one-quarter inch in thickness and served with grilled peaches and a blueberry reduction, the pork belly melted in my mouth and left me wanting more. Had my fellow diners been any slower, I would have added at least a hundred more calories to my meal. Dessert consisted of funnel cake strings with a trio of sauces ($8). Funnel cake is best enjoyed en masse; its very name implies dumping the crispy, fried, sugary concoction down one’s gullet, and part of the gratification includes a burnt mouth and soiled shirt. Again, this type of dish seemed out of place at such a fine wine bar, and perhaps the bananas Foster ($8) would be a more appropriate option for formal diners. Attractive items on Lulu’s menu that went untasted include the hanging tender with succotash and pomegranate gastrique ($14) and the heirloom tomato salad with mozzarella and crispy avocado ($12). Jabarin says Lulu’s is open to change. “We’re not dogmatic,” he says. “It’s food and wine, for God’s sake. It should be fun.” That’s the kind of attitude that will keep things fresh and inviting as the kitchen sets out on its way. Lulu’s Kitchen, 1313 Main St., Napa. 707.258.1313.
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S O N O MA CO U N T Y Big Bottom Market Deli. $$. A stellar eatery in a modest storefront serving dual purposes: a market for local products, and an excellent comfort food and sandwich joint. Excellent biscuits and gravy, salads, cheeses, the works. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 16228 Main St, Guerneville. 707.604.7295.
Gary Chu’s Chinese. $$. Fine Chinese food in elegant setting. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 611 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.526.5840.
JhanThong BanBua Thai. $-$$. Sophisticated and delicate Thai cuisine. Fresh ingredients, packed with flavor. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner, Sat-Sun. 2400 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048.
La Fondita Mexican. $. Hearty, filling, very tasty. No glop or goop here. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 816 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.526.0881.
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mainstay continues to have inventive menus in a cozy setting. Lunch and dinner; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 117 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.1302.
Sea Thai. $$. An oasis of exotic Bangkok with some truly soul-satisfying dishes. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Fri; dinner, Sat. 5000 Petaluma Blvd S. 707.766.6633.
Stark’s Steakhouse Steakhouse. $$$$. Could be the best steak you’ll ever have. “Other than steak” menu changes seasonally. Happy hour, Mon-Sat, 3 to 6. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner, Sat. 521 Adams St, Santa Rosa. 707.546.5100.
Stout Brothers Pub & Restaurant Irish. $$. Atmospheric, if a little faux, but a great ploughman’s lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.636.0240.
Three Squares Cafe Cafe. $-$$. Home-style cooking in iconic Railroad Square location. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 205 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4300.
MARIN CO U N T Y Avatar’s Indian-plus. $. Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican, Italian and American, with dishes customized to your palate. Lunch and dinner, MonSat. 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.8083.
Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Italian. $$. Hearty and flavorful food in authentic neighborhood-style Italian restaurant. Lunch and dinner daily. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera. 415.927.2316.
Fradelizio’s Italian. $$. Locally sourced northern Italian dishes with a Californiacuisine touch. The house red is a custom blend from owner Paul Fradelizio. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch, Sat-Sun. 35 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1618.
Mountain Home Inn American. $$-$$$$. Great summer sandwiches with a view atop Mt Tamalpais. Breakfast, Sat-Sun; lunch and dinner, Wed-Sun. 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley. 415.381.9000.
Salito’s Crab House Seafood . $$$. Waterfront setting with extensive marine menu plus steak and other American staples. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.331.3226.
Tommy’s Wok Chinese. $-$$. Tasty and filling Chinese fare without the greasy weigh-down. Nice vegetarian selections, too. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; dinner only, Sun; closed Tues. 3001 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.332.5818. The William Tell House American & Italian. $$. Marin County’s oldest saloon. Casual and jovial atmosphere. Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. Lunch and dinner daily. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales. 707.878.2403
Yet Wah Chinese. $$. Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.
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Thai food with curries that combine the regions classic sweet and tart elements. Some of the best fried bananas to be found. Lunch and dinner, MonSat; dinner, Sun. (Cash only.) 809 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.458.8845.
Californian. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety of seasonal flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Over 45 wines
Celadon Global comfort food. $$. Relaxed sophistication in intimate neighborhood bistro setting by the creek. Superior wine list. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 500 Main St, Ste G, Napa. 707.254.9690.
Checkers California. $$. Perfect casual spot for dinner before the movie. Try the panĂŠed chicken and butternut squash ravioli. Lunch and dinner daily. 1414 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9300.
Cole’s Chop House American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and Black Angus filet mignon. Wash down the red meat with a “nostalgia� cocktail. Dinner daily. 1122 Main St, Napa. 707.224.6328.
Compadres Rio Grille Western/Mexican. $-$$. Contemporary food and outdoor dining with a Mexican flavor. Located on the river and serving authentic cocktails. Nightly specials and an abiding love of the San Francisco Giants. 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa. Lunch and dinner daily. 707.253.1111.
Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$. Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.
French Laundry Definitive California Cuisine. $$$$. What else is there to say? Chef Thomas Keller’s institution is among the very best restuarants in the country. 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380.
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Sept. 14 is an auspicious day for day for beer in Sonoma County. The Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival kicks off its first year, with a focus on new and under-theradar breweries—and Lagunitas, of course. Attendees can drink beers by the downtown waterfront while sampling food from Cordoza’s Catering, Belly Left Coast Kitchen, Tres Hombres and others. Participating breweries include Henhouse, Petaluma Hills, Lagunitas, St. Florian’s, Headlands Brewing Co., 101 North, Sonoma Springs, Moylan’s, Woodfour, Marin Brewing Co., Dempsey’s, Bear Republic, Baeltane and Carneros. The Fossils, the Dixie Giants and more round out the entertainment on Saturday, Sept. 14, along Water Street near the Petaluma River, downtown Petaluma. 1–6pm. $30 advance; $40 door, includes souvenir glass and 10 tastings; designated driver, $15. 707.762.2785. www.petalumacraftbeerfest.org. There may be long lines at Russian River Brewing Co. as Zwanze Day 2013 unleashes cult beer fans. Straight out of Cantillon brewery in Belgium, this year’s limited batch is based on recently excavated recipes brewed hundreds of years ago by monks at the Abbey of Cureghem, at least according to Cantillon’s website. But keeping in mind that “zwanze� means “joker� in Brussels dialect, anything is possible. Whether Blair Witch– style mythology or true, one thing’s for sure: this beer—with its long fermentation period, lambic blend and wild yeasts—is going to be a hell of a thing to experience. No wonder they’ve made a day out of it. Celebrate Zwanze Day on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337.—Leilani Clark
Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222.
Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna
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Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. 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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Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment. Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.
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.
Claypool Cellars “They call me Mister Knowitall, I sup the aged wine.” Sup on Primus frontman’s Purple Pachyderm Pinot Noir and Rhone-style Fancí Blend in wine country’s cutest caboose, a must-see for rock and wine fans alike. 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Open SaturdaySunday, 1–5pm. 707.861.9358. Fetzer Vineyards Even as a corporate giant, Fetzer retains its conscience about the earth, the grapes, the land and its wine. Chardonnay is what Fetzer does especially well. The winery also has a small deli and inn. 13601 Old River Road, Hopland. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 800.846.8637. Karah Estate Vineyards Like a riddle bottled up in a mystery, it’s all but hidden in plain sight above the 101 freeway’s Cotati Grade. Impressive view; mixed bag of low-alcohol, low-priced Pinots from quirky winery. 1010 W. Railroad Ave., Cotati. Friday– Sunday 11am–5pm. $5 fee. 707.795-3030.
Matrix Winery Taking over the former warren of Rabbit Ridge, Mazzocco Winery’s new spinoff promises (threatens?) “Wines to die for.” Pinot, Zin and Syrah are tragically good; bar stool seating and a relaxed vibe are pluses. 3291 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Tasting fee $5. 707.433.1911.
Moondance Cellars Dogs, Cabs and cars are the focus; when a supercharged 1965 Corvette is parked in front, the vintner is in the house. Also, Port and Sherry
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from Sonoma Valley Portworks. 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Daily 11am–6pm. $5 tasting fee. 707.938.7550.
River Road Vineyards Russian River Pinot for $18 at no-nonsense, solid producer. 5220 Ross Road, Sebastopol. By appointment only, Monday–Friday. 707.887.8130.
St. Anne’s Crossing Another Zinfandelic brand from the stable of Ken Wilson. Yawn? No, more like yum. 8450 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.598.5200.
Trione Vineyards & Winery One-time owners of Geyser Peak Winery now wear all the different hats that a small winery requires. A popular stop along a well-liked cycling route, where you’re likely to be greeted with a glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc, or Bubba the bulldog. 19550 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville. Thursday–Sunday, 10am–5pm. Tasting fee, $5–$15. 707.814.8100.
Wine Guerrilla Comrade, it brings glory to the revolution to inform you that this artistic, quixotic all-Zinfandel brand now has its own spacious tasting room in downtown Forestville. I’d say that these screw-capped but definitely serious Zins are worthy of cellaring, but that would be so bourgeois. 6671 Front St., Forestville. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.887.1996.
N A PA CO U N TY Bennett Lane Winery The old trope “beer-drinking NASCAR fans vs. Chardonnaysipping highbrows” runs out of gas at a winery that sponsors an annual NASCAR race and has its own car, emblazoned with grapes. A Roman emperor who appreciated hearty vino as much as a good chariot race inspired Maximus White and Red “feasting wines.” 3340 Hwy. 128, Calistoga. 707.942.6684.
Cain Think you know about what food to pair with Napa Valley “mountain grown” Cabernet Sauvignon? How about sake-marinated poached cod in a light broth? Yeah, it is different up here. 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena. Tour and tasting by appointment only, Monday– Friday, 10am and 11:30am; Saturday, 10am and noon. $35. 707.963.1616.
Frog’s Leap Winery A good story is nearly as important as good wine; Frog’s Leap does a neat job on both. As you wind through the vineyard, the frog pond and the rustic 1884 winery, your tour guide finds bottles along the way, like Easter eggs. Dry-farming, who knew, can produce a beverage more thirst-quenching than water. 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford. Daily, 10am–4pm. Tastings, $20; tours Monday– Friday, $20. 707.963.4704.
Madonna Estate Millennial contingent of multigenerational family winery, once known as Mount St. John, finds success running it old-school: touristy, oldfashioned, and wildly popular. Refreshing Gewürztraminer for summer picnics. 5400 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. Daily 10am to 5pm; $5–$10. 707.255.8864.
Schramsberg (WC) Sparkling wine at its best. The “tasting room” is a branch of the cave illuminated with standing candelabras. 1400 Schramsberg Road, Calistoga. By appointment. 707.942.4558.
Trahan Winery In the fancy heart of downtown Napa, a low-budget “cellar” where wines are shelved, with clever economy, in stacks of wood pallets; vibes are laid-back and real. Carneros Chardonnay and fruity but firm and focused Cab and Merlot from Suisin Valley, Napa’s much less popular stepsister to the east. 974 Franklin St., Napa. Open daily, noon–5:30pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.257.7477.
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‘Digital Vertigo’ author Andrew Keen lambasts social media’s narcissism and full-scale data mining BY DAEDALUS HOWELL
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anta Rosa author, speaker and entrepreneur Andrew Keen isn’t interested in becoming your Facebook “friend.” He’s interested in saving your digital soul. A CNN columnist and host of the TechCrunch chat show Keen On, the British-born transplant brandishes a mordant, simmering wit that blooms to full ire when discussing issues of personal privacy in the age of Web 3.0. In
his most recent book, Digital Vertigo: How Today’s Online Social Revolution Is Dividing, Diminishing, and Disorienting Us, Keen contends that Facebook and its ilk aren’t the utopias of interpersonal transparency much ballyhooed by their makers, but rather a kind of exhibitionistic self-enslavement that precludes privacy and solitude, which Keen believes are prerequisite to living fully developed lives. The notion that “social” media makes us less social isn’t a unique one, and Keen is the first to admit it. Thus, to frame his ideas, he
interweaves themes from the classic film Vertigo. “It’s a remix of Hitchcock’s movie, which is about a man who fell in love with a rich blonde who turned out to be a rather poor brunette who was also a murderess. I fear that with social media, the blonde is, of course, Facebook— we’ve all fallen in love with it—but just as in Hitchcock’s Vertigo, the ‘everyman’ Jimmy Stewart got ‘dressed up’ and taken advantage of,” he says drolly. “We’ve all been taken advantage of. We’ve all been turned into the product.” As a read, Digital Vertigo is
a galloping, reference-jammed, personal essay that explores privacy in the age of social and indicts everyone from a 19thcentury prison architect to a certain bottle-blonde along the way. “When you use Facebook, you are the product and they’re profiting from you,” observes Keen. “If you want to know what Facebook’s business model is, look in the mirror. You’re paying for Facebook and none of that revenue is coming back to you.” In Digital Vertigo, Keen points to how the culture of “sharing” advocated by Mark Zuckerberg
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and in fact seems to relish it. On his Twitter profile he describes himself as “the Anti Christ of Silicon Valley.” As for O’Reilly, “I think he’s a little oversensitive,” says Keen. “I respect him, politically. And I think O’Reilly is a decent guy. I think he’s a good person. But his response to The Cult of the Amateur was such an outrage—that I was only doing it to make money or get attention.” Cult of the Amateur: How Today’s Internet Is Killing Our Culture, Keen’s 2007 bestseller that’s since been translated into 15 different languages, begins with Keen’s epiphany at O’Reilly’s FOO Camp, in 2004, while listening to a bunch of wealthy Silicon Valley types talk incessantly and religiously about “democratization.” Media, entertainment, business, government—nearly everything, went the rallying cry, would be “democratized” by what O’Reilly had famously christened Web 2.0. “The more that was said that weekend, the less I wanted to express myself,” Keen writes in the book’s introduction. “As the din of narcissism swelled, I became increasingly silent. And thus began my rebellion against Silicon Valley.” (O’Reilly declined comment when contacted for this story.) Current targets of Keen’s scorn and ridicule run the gamut from Sean Parker and his lavish wedding ceremony in Big Sur (“I’m interested in this idea of Silicon Valley trying to engineer serendipity”) to Google Glass, which Keen sees as the beginning of an inevitable migration of personal computing off of our desktops and out of our pockets and onto—and eventually into— our bodies. Sitting near the television, amid Keen’s many technological devices around the house,
‘We think that our narrative is interesting, and actually, it’s incredibly boring to everyone except ourselves and advertisers.’
een, 53, grew up in North London, studying history at the University of London. After moving to the United States, he earned a master’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley. Still keeping a house in Berkeley, he moved to a modest 1939 bungalow in the JC area of Santa Rosa in 2010 to be with his two children. On a recent morning, they fiddle around on iPads in the living room, while Keen, in shorts and a plain black T-shirt, offers tea and discusses his place in Silicon Valley. “I see my role in the DawkinsHitchens tradition,” says Keen. “Some of these people take themselves so seriously.” Naturally, Keen is not without his critics. As Sebastopol-based tech publisher and open-source advocate Tim O’Reilly opined in the 2008 documentary The Truth According to Wikipedia, “I think [Keen] was just pure and simple looking for an angle, to create some controversy and sell a book. I don’t think there’s any substance whatever to his rants.” Keen is aware of his reputation,
is a DVD, rented from the video store down the street, of Minority Report. Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film foresaw graphical user interfaces, gesture-based navigation and ultra-thin transparent screens, technological advances now part of modern life. But one prediction in the film eerily rings far truer than the others: when Tom Cruise walks through the city, retinal scans pick up his individual information, and targeted advertising suddenly appears, keyed to his personal data. This seemed intrusive and insidious just 11 years ago. In Keen’s view, it’s something in which we now willingly participate. Except it’s not called a retinal scan—it’s called a “status update.” “We go on the internet and we use these services, and we’re not willing to pay for them. We use Google and Facebook without really understanding that their business model is acquiring our data so that they can sell more and more advertising,” says Keen. “If you’re not paying for your content, check your pockets, because you’re being taken advantage of.”
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een’s sentiment echoes that of his friend Nicholas Carr (author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains), who argues that Facebook and its ilk represents a form of “digital sharecropping.” “One of the fundamental economic characteristics of Web 2.0 is the distribution of production into the hands of the many and the concentration of the economic rewards into the hands of the few,” wrote Carr all the way back in 2006. “It’s a sharecropping system, but the sharecroppers are generally happy, because their interest lies in self-expression or socializing, not in making money.” Keen concurs. “We’re all back in the antebellum South here in terms of working in the fields,
guaranteeing massive profit for a small group of people who are laughing all the way to the bank.” What is the cultural mechanism that brought us to this place of full disclosures, and what pan-global personality tick is it exploiting? “We’re all desperate to express ourselves. We all think we have something interesting to say about ourselves, so we feel we have almost a moral or aesthetic obligation to go on Facebook and tell the world what we’re having for breakfast, what we’re wearing or, all too often, what we’re not wearing,” says Keen. “I don’t think we can blame the social networks; we have to blame ourselves,” adds Keen. “We’ve fallen in love with ourselves, we think that our narrative is interesting, and actually, it’s incredibly boring to everyone except ourselves and the advertisers who are profiting from us,” he continues. Keen doesn’t identify himself as entirely anti-Facebook. “When a grandmother uses it to connect to her grandchild or when we catch up with friends from school or college we haven’t seen in years—those aren’t bad things,” says Keen, who, noting he owns an iPhone, iPad, Macbook Air, iMac and Canon 5DII, insists that he’s not a Luddite, either. But call him an elitist, as Stephen Colbert did on The Colbert Report in 2007, and Keen will wholeheartedly agree. “I’m unashamedly elitist in the sense that I believe there’s only a small group of people that are talented and hardworking enough to create great books, movies and songs, and the vast majority of us are much better off actually consuming that stuff, paying for it and enabling a viable cultural economy than wasting our time blogging or putting our worthless photos, songs or movies up,” Keen says. Since the majority of social networks originate in the United States, it’s suggested there might be something endemic ) 21
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and other social-media titans is tantamount to a wet dream for intelligence agencies. We willingly reveal tons of private data, our present locations, what we had for lunch and other miscellany comprising our lives, that, when aggregated, produces an accurate and predictive portrait of who are, who we know and what (and even who) we’re doing. “We should be paying for our content on the internet,” Keen argues, “and until we figure that out—and consumers grow up and understand that they need to pay for online content—they’re going to continue to be abused and exploited by datamining companies like Facebook and Google.”
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or many, Keen’s acerbic manner and proclivity for blunt statements (e.g., “Most of the stuff on the internet is either biased or bad”) might disqualify him as a spokesperson for the world of working media professionals. In reality, Keen is among a media professional’s fiercest allies. In Cult of the Amateur, Keen essentially argues that people should leave mediamaking to the pros. Of course, as a maker of content, online and off, Keen has a vested interest in professionals being compensated for their work. It’s a difficult point to counter, especially when one considers that consumers seem happy to pay for everything in the world except online content. (Keen applauds institutions like The New Yorker and the New York Times, which have paywalls around their content, and asserts that more creators should do the same.) Why we should start paying for online content is best illustrated by paying attention to the ads in a browser’s sidebar. You might have noticed that after a Google search for a specific item, advertisements for the item seem to follow you around the internet for days afterward. This is an example of how your ostensibly private online behavior is being used to both market you and market to you. This, asserts Keen, is part of the price of free content. For those with paranoid dispositions, privacy is merely the gate fee. What other personal costs might be levied? Consider the fact that college admissions offices routinely review the social media accounts of new applicants to gauge their suitability for campus life. Then, of course, there
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odgy as it may be, we’re caught in a bit of cultural shift, one in which Keen’s suggested remedy for our privacy concerns—simply paying for content—isn’t necessarily the fix. The fact is, Facebook and Google don’t want you to pay for content, at least not with real dollars. A fair amount of social engineering has transpired in the past decade to bring “radical transparency” into the personal sphere. And that is vastly more valuable to data-driven entities than your 99 cent download. What Americans should really stop doing, says Keen, is giving away their data in a misguided effort toward posterity. “What we need to teach the internet is how to forget. At the moment, the internet is lacking a human quality—all it knows is how to remember. Forgetting is much more human than remembering.” And for Keen, he’ll know humanity has triumphed and reclaimed its privacy when someday we ask, “Remember when the internet was free?” Andrew Keen appears with over 70 media and tech professionals speaking at C2SV, a three-day conference of tech and music running Sept. 26–29 in San Jose. Along with tech discussions and presentations, more than 60 bands perform in a lineup headlined by Iggy and the Stooges. For details, see www.c2sv.com. Andrew Keen is at ajkeen.com and tweets as @ajkeen. Daedalus Howell is at dhowell.com and tweets as @daedalushowell. Gabe Meline (@gmeline) contributed reporting to this piece.
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to the American psyche, some kind of hybrid of our can-do spirit and guarantee of free speech that causes us to believe that since we can share our amateur efforts, we should share our amateur efforts. “We’ve fallen under this sort of uber-democratic illusion that everyone has something interesting to say,” asserts Keen, “and they don’t.”
are the recent revelations of the NSA’s social snooping, courtesy of Edward Snowden, which link companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to the agency’s PRISM program. “It did in some ways predict this giant panopticon where everything we do on the internet is being watched,” says Keen of Cult of the Amateur. “I didn’t predict it was the NSA, but the relationship between the NSA and some of these tech companies is very dodgy, too, and very troubling.”
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Haunted Heart A true musical genius, Renée Fleming brings sophistication and sheer talent to the mainstream. As one of the most celebrated and beloved sopranos of our time, Fleming can’t help but overshadow fellow male artists, including her ex-husband Rick Ross—and no, I do not mean the sleazy rapper. Her voice has captivated Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Olympic champions, President Obama and even Queen Elizabeth II. Fleming’s upcoming program ranges from her breathtaking rendition of Richard Strauss to Joseph Canteloube, Johann Strauss II, J. Todd Frazier and many others. Come see the 2013 National Medal of Arts winner as she opens a new season with a special recital on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Green Music Center. 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 3pm. $55–$125. 866.955.6040.
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Quince de Septiembre Not to be confused with Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta de Independencia is the most important patriotic holiday in Mexico, celebrating the day Mexico won independence from Spanish colonials in 1810. Now, over two centuries later, this day is celebrated with live mariachi bands, piñata-whacking, salsa contests and more at the Wells Fargo Center, which has continually supported the area’s Latino community (in the past two years alone, the venue has hosted shows by Jenny Rivera, Paquita and Los Tigres del Norte). Get your best dance shoes on and bring along your family and friends for a day of lively celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Wells Fargo Center. 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 1pm. Free. 707.546.3600.
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Out of the Shadows After losing his job in the dot-com bust, Zach Schwartz decided to ditch the leagues of the great unwashed to become Zach Rogue, the brilliant musical artist. Since then, his band Rogue Wave’s songs have played on the soundtracks to movies such as Love Happens, Napoleon Dynamite, Just Friends and Rachel Getting Married, and have been featured on TV shows like Heroes, Friday Night Lights and Weeds. The band’s popularity is so apparent that even in the 2009 blockbuster hit Love Happens, the main character is disappointed that the Rogue Wave concert is sold-out, until Jennifer Aniston manages to get her hands on a couple of tickets. Now it’s your chance to snatch a few tickets before they’re sold-out again on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Sweetwater Music Hall. 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 9pm. $30. 415.388.3850.
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his is the way the universe begins.” So pronounces a congenially mysterious narrator (the dependably excellent Jeff Coté) in the opening moments of Craig Wright’s 2000 drama The Pavilion, now playing at Cinnabar Theater. A bittersweet morsel about fate, love and the choices we cannot undo, The Pavilion establishes from the start that we are always in the act of creating and destroying our own universes. As the narrator—sharing DNA with the stage manager from Thornton Wilder’s Our Town—guides the scenes, stepping in and out as a number of supporting characters, it is clear that we, the audience, are meant to think about our own choices, to recognize them as part
of the grand neverending dance party of time and space. It is a poetic and ambitious goal, and at times, The Pavilion actually succeeds. Unfortunately—unlike in Our Town, where a run-of-the-mill morning in Grover’s Corners really does become a metaphor for the lifespan of the entire human race— little that takes place in The Pavilion feels as earthshakingly profound as it clearly wants to, frequently bogging down in static predictability and simplistic character development. Despite this, there is an honest aching heart beating beneath Wright’s lyrical dialogue, and at times the power of the prose overcomes the script’s other weaknesses. Directed by Tara Blau, the play is set during a 20-year high school reunion in the fictional town of Pine City, Minn. Peter (Nathan Cummings) and Kari (Sami Granberg) were once the cutest couple at school. Twenty years ago, Kari got pregnant, and Peter, frightened by the prospect of losing control of his life, fled Pine City, leaving Kari to deal with her crisis alone. Now, after years of regret, he appears at the reunion—at the Pavilion, a soon-to-be demolished local landmark—with hopes of rekindling the relationship, but Kari, still seething with resentment, initially has no interest in seeing him or discussing the pain of those experiences so many years ago. Cummings and Granberg, though fine actors clearly working at the top of their game here, have little fire or chemistry together, and both read far younger onstage than the 38-year-olds they are supposed to be, robbing the tale of much of its intended worldweary pathos. There is much that is moving and memorable about The Pavilion, but just like Peter and Kari’s hopes for their lives, I somehow expected a little bit more than I got. Rating (out of 5): ++++ ‘The Pavilion’ runs Friday–Sunday through Sept. 22 at Cinnabar Theater. 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Friday–Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm. $25–$35. 707.763.8920.
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wanda is a desperately poor and tragic country, yet it’s also quite lovely, like Oregon’s Yamhill County. T. C. Johnstone’s bland, patchy documentary Rising from Ashes fails to lend poetry to that beauty. Despite its inspiring subject, the film is ultimately interesting only to the most ardent long-distance cyclists. The film is about the creation of Team Rwanda, which Northern Californian bicycling phenomena Jonathan “Jock” Boyer organized with the help of pioneering mountain biker Tom Ritchey. Rising from Ashes tiptoes for a half hour around the “bad choices” that in 2002 landed Boyer in jail. Eventually we hear the bad news: lewd behavior with an 11-year-old. Forgiveness depends on forgivability. Though he’s seen tenderly caring for his pets, Boyer has the 20/20 tunnel vision of any successful coach: his focus is on recruiting, cutting and training a team from Rwanda to compete in several serious international races
before they arrive for competition at the 2012 London Olympics. The interviews are too frequently inexpressive, but you can’t blame the reluctance of these athlete, who suffered unthinkable losses. First they survive the 1994 massacres; later, they’re harassed by criminal countrymen who think they’re wealthy celebs. Johnstone glances over but doesn’t give us the sense of the races on the way to London, including the Cape Race in South Africa and New Mexico’s Tour of the Gila. True, narrator Forest Whitaker gives a good, fast TED-talk on the history of Rwanda’s tragedy: a catastrophe rooted in insane eugenics schemes carried out by the Belgian descendants of The Heart of Darkness’ Kurtz. One roots for Team Rwanda to triumph, but Philip Gourevitch’s account of the intrepid riders in a July 2011 New Yorker article is more informative that what we see here. And the prose is far more cinematic than Rising From Ashes, too. ‘Rising from Ashes’ opens Friday, Sept. 13, at Rialto Cinemas.
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n poetic verse, it’s convenient that BottleRock scans a bit like a certain colloquialism that starts with “cluster.” With festival organizers facing over $2.5 million in unpaid debts, some vendors aren’t waiting for the courts to decide who gets paid. “I felt super alone at the onset,” says Mary Munat, owner of Sebastopol’s Green Mary waste diversion company, who is owed $28,700. “I didn’t think that my company was going to make it. It’s just too small to take this kind of hit.” Her friends and family hated to see the cheerful environmentalist worried, so they put together this week’s benefit concert in Sebastopol. They’re not expecting
to raise $29,000, but anything would help Munat, who was forced to take out a loan to pay employees after the festival. Munat’s not alone, of course, and there are creditors who haven’t come forward yet. Of the known debts, the largest are to the Napa Valley Expo ($310,938), Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation Inc. ($524,239) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 16 ($630,000). Like Green Mary, the Up and Under Pub in Point Richmond reached out to the community for support. Owed $185,000 for backstage catering services and struggling to make payroll and keep the doors open, the pub set up a “cash mob” night via Facebook, asking supporters to come out and spend money in droves. It raised a fraction of the debt, but it helped. Munat and her crew separate trash from compost and recycling, which results in at least an 85 percent landfill diversion rate, she says. Now she’s learning to do the same in business meetings, vowing never to work with BottleRock organizers Gabe Meyers and Bob Vogt in the future. No matter how successful the fundraiser is, Munat will still file suit for money owed. “They shouldn’t get away with it,” she says. Though no deal has been officially announced, meetings have taken place between Live Nation, one of the country’s largest concert promoters, and some parties involved in BottleRock. The Napa Valley Register reports that Napa mayor Jill Techel and Napa Valley Expo CEO Joe Anderson met with Live Nation representatives on Aug. 2. If Live Nation buys BottleRock, settling the outstanding debts would likely be part of any deal. If that deal falls through, prepare for an interesting documentary: The Little Festival That (Almost) Could. The Green Mary Gala features the Highway Poets, the Atom Waltz Project, comedy with Swami Beyondananda and a Trashion Fashion Show on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Sebastopol Community Center. 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. 7pm. $15–$50 sliding scale. 707.823.1511.
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY
Tudo Bem Band, the Whiskey Thieves, Joy Ride and the Cork Pullers open. Sep 14, 5pm. $18. Sonoma Valley Moose Lodge, 20580 Broadway, Sonoma.
One of America’s most celebrated sopranos. Sep 15, 3pm. $55-$125. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
Jazz Forum Popular concert series features informal sessions and concerts. Sep 11, John Fedchock; Sep 18, Cliff Hugo. Wednesdays, 1pm. Free. Green Music Center 1029, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2122.
Jazz It Up Concert Series
MARIN COUNTY Gift of Gab MC of Blackalicious. Misolanius opens. Sep 13, 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway Club, 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
Mason Jennings Pay attention to this songwriter’s intimate lyrics. Sep 13, 9pm. $30. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Pablo Cruise
Sep 14, Ian Scherer Gypsy Trio; Every other Saturday, 4pm. Free. Seasons of the Vineyard, 113 Plaza St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2222.
Stars from the ‘70s prove that love finds a way. Sep 15. $35. Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Lang Lang
Indie rockers play after a surf film fest. Sep 14, 9:30pm. $27. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Young Chinese superstar pianist returns to Sonoma County in all-Chopin performance. Sep 17, 7:30pm. $55-$125. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
Music, Art & Movement Performances by Sol Horizon, These Paper Satellies, Chris Levy Band, French Girls, Doomfield, Local Ghosts of the Living Planet, Battlehooch, Foxtails Brigade, We Are the Men, Manzanita Falls, Loves It!, the Atomic Happens and RISK Dance Company. Sep 14, 10:30am. $8-$12. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Old Grove Festival Musicians include Houton Jones, Carlos Reyes, Shana Morrison, Alex Nelson, Theresa Tudry, David Luning and Kathy and Jim Ocean. Sep 14, 6pm. $25-$60. Redwood Forest Theatre, Armstong Redwoods State Reserve, Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.
Rogue Wave
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Michael Grimm -Grimm’’s Fairytale Tour Season 5 Winner America’’s Got Talent
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Sep 13, Crossfire. Sep 14, SugarFoot. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
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Sep 13, the Spyralites. Sep 14, Mountaindawg. 6250 Front St, Forestville. 707.887.2594.
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Sep 13, Bonnie Brooks and John Simon. Sep 14, Honey B & the Pollinators. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
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NAPA COUNTY George Thorogood & the Destroyers Yes, bartender, I’ll have “One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer,� and “I Drink Alone.� Thanks. The Iron Heart open. Sep 15, 8pm. $45-$55. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
John Hiatt & the Combo Rocker has played with everyone from Leo Kottke to Ry Cooder. Drew Holcomb opens. Sep 11, 7pm. $45-$55. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
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Sep 14, the Purple Ones. Saturdays, 12pm. Free. Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Village Court, Santa Rosa.
Sep 13, Acoustimatics. Sep 14, Big Tamborski. Sep 15, Al Guzman Combo. Sep 18, Brindl. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
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Sep 11, Knight Riderz, Mose, Dr Dylon. Sep 12, Michael Landau Group. Sep 14, Pete Stringfellow. Sep 18, R/D, Zack Darling, Dr Dylon. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
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Hopmonk Sonoma Sep 14, Jamie Clark. Sep 15, David Rogers. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Hotel Healdsburg Sep 14, Lee Charlton Trio. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
Lagunitas Tap Room Sep 11, David Thom Band. Sep 12, the Real Deal. Sep 13, JimBo Trout. Sep 14, Prisma Trova. Sep 15, the Blank Tapes. Sep 18, Lonesome Heroes. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Main Street Station Sep 12, Susan Sutton. Sep 13, Brulee. Sep 14, Bruce Halbohm. Sep 16, Gypsy Cafe. Sep 17, Maple Profant. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
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Sep 14, Cuentos y Canciones with Mariela Herrera. 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma. 707.763.9801.
Phoenix Theater Sep 13, Legacy 9. Sep 14, Arrythmia, Arabies Creatures of Origin, Boo Radley’s House, Waxwyng. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Quincy’s Sep 13, Dolo. 6590 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park. 707.585.1079.
Redwood Cafe Sep 14, the Hots. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Redwood Forest Theatre Sep 14, Old Grove Festival. Armstong Redwoods State Reserve, Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.
Sep 16, Square Dancing. 465 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0926.
MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre Sep 13, Gonzalo Bergara Quartet. Sep 16, Nakia. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Bolinas Museum Sep 14, Assateague. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.0330.
Sep 13, Petty Theft. Thurs and Fri, DJ Rick Vegaz. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.
Hopmonk Novato Sep 13, Kevin Russell Band. Sep 14, Gentry Bronson & Miles Schon. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Marin Center Sep 15, Marin Symphony: Waterfront Pops Concert. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
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Sep 15, Rockit Science. 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael, 773.755.4700.
Sep 11, Soul Discipilz. Sep 12, the Grain. Sep 13, Gift of Gab, Misolanius. Sep 14, Chrome Johns, Honeydust, the Blackout Cowboys. Sep 15, Erika Alstrom. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
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Sep 12, Derek Evans. Sep 13, James Moseley Band. Sep 14, Greg Johnson & Glass Brick Boulevard. Sep 15, Carl
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Elk’s Lodge
Thurs, Thugz. 16135 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.3194.
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Sep 13, JP Soden. Sep 14, Chinchillas. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.
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AlunaGeorge Led by Aluna Francis, UK electronic duo carves out expertly rendered modern pop. Sep 11 at the Independent.
Julia Holter A wild galaxy wisps blissfully through her latest album, “Loud City Song.” Sept. 12 at Great American Music Hall.
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Sep 13, Highway Poets, Swami Beyondananda, Trashion Show. Sep 14, Guitarmaggedon. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.
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Thurs, Casa Rasta. Sun, Church on Sundays. Wed, North Bay Blues Revue. 528 Seventh St, Santa Rosa, No phone.
Brooklyn MC with new grammatically challenged album “Prisoner of Conscious” plays free in-store. Sep 14 at Amoeba SF.
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Kendrick, Tyler, A$AP, Earl, Deltron, Keef, Danny, Riff Raff, more; bonus ODB & Eazy-E holograms. Sep 14-15 at Shoreline Amphitheatre.
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Peri’s Silver Dollar Sep 13, Swoop Unit. Sep 14, Michael Landau. Sep 15, La Mandanga. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
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Rancho Nicasio Sep 15, Pablo Cruise. Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Sausalito Seahorse Sep 12, Freddy Clarke & friends. Sep 13, Lau. Sep 14, Olive & the Dirty Martinis. Sep 15, Mazacote. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.
Sleeping Lady Sep 11, Teja Gerken. Sep 13, David Luning. Sep 14, Jazzitude. Sep 15, Derek Rolando & Desert Chant. Sep 18, Dirty Cello. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
Studio 55 Marin Sep 13, Ian Ethan and Motoshi Kosako. Sep 14, Janam. 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael. 415.453.3161.
Sweetwater Music Hall Sep 11, Tab Benoit, Kris Lager Band. Sep 12, Rob Wasserman, Michael McClure, Jay Lane. Sep 13, Mason Jennings. Sep 14, Rogue Wave. Sep 15, md squared. Sep 18, Charlotte Sometimes. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Terrapin Crossroads Sep 13, Murder Ballad. Sep 14, Acacia. Sep 15, Midnight North. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.
NAPA COUNTY Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Sep 12, Erica Sunshine Lee. Sep 13, David More Band. Sep 14, Jinx Jones. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
Silo’s Sep 12, Alvon. Sep 13, 7th Sons. Sep 14, Ray Obiedo & Mistura Fina. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Uptown Theatre Sep 11, John Hiatt & the Combo. Sep 15, George Thorogood & the Destroyers. 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Another Knockout Year Ben Stiller, Dakota Fanning, among attendees at Mill Valley Film Fest Hi! I’m Death, the smooth-talking narrator of The Book Thief, the Oscar-bait movie starring Geoffrey Rush, who does not play me, but could have, because Geoffrey Rush rocks! He’s just one of the reasons I already snapped up tickets for the 36th annual Mill Valley Film Festival (get them at www.mvff. com), running Oct. 3–13. The Book Thief kicks things off with Rush in attendance on opening night, sharing the evening with Alexander Payne’s new drama Nebraska, starring Bruce Dern (he’ll be there, too, and he also rocks), as an old coot at death’s door who talks his son (Will Forte, rocks as well) into driving him cross-country to pick up prize money he didn’t really win. Crazy stuff happens. And that just skims the surface of the action-packed film offerings and celebrity appearances planned for this year. Ben Stiller will screen his new movie. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty; Dakota Fanning, star of the much-buzzed Effie Gray, gets a spotlight; and Revenge of the Jedi gets a 30th anniversary screening. Jared Leto will be there, too, and the whole thing’s kicked off with a soldout screening of Metallica’s new movie, Metallica Through the Never, with all four band members in a Q&A on Sept. 17. There are tons of other films, too, so hey—do what I do: keep busy! And see you at the movies! —David Templeton
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Galleries Sep 12 Sebastopol Center for the Arts, “Landscape Impressions: en plein air,� paintings by Donna DeLaBriandais, and sculptures by Aaron Poovey. 6pm. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.
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Guerneville Library, “A Celebration of Creativity,� artists of the lower Russian River area. 6pm. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.
Sep 14 Calabi Gallery, “Memento Mori,� art relating to themes of life and death. 5pm. 144 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.781.7070. Riverfront Art Gallery, “Inspired in France,� paintings and photos by Karen Spratt. 5pm. “Just Need a Little Love,� paintings by Christine Kierstead. 5pm. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.4ART. Upstairs Art Gallery, “Wine Country Art,� paintings by Laura Roney. 5pm. 306 Center Ave (above Levin & Co bookstore), Healdsburg. 707.431.4214.
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Gallery Route One, “Make Believe,� mixed-media pieces by Madeline Nieto Hope. 3pm. “Residencia en la Tierra,� 10 artists show work with a deep resonance in the world. 3pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1347.
SONOMA COUNTY Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Sep 23, “Mentor
Program & Member Show,� work by Sonoma Valley High School students and guild members. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and SunMon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.
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Fri, Sep 13, 6pm, Sat, Sep 14, 11am and Sun, Sep 15, 11am, “Open Studios,� see progress in the studios of more than a dozen working artists. 2860 Bowen St, Graton.
Through Oct 5, “Anniversary Exhibit,� works by Clark Mitchell and Olga Storms. Through Oct 25, “ARTrails 3D Showcase Exhibit,� sampling of 3D art by local artists. Reception, Sep 14, 5pm. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.
Calabi Gallery Sep 14-30, “Memento Mori,� art relating to themes of life and death. Reception, Sep 14, 5pm. 144 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M Schulz Museum 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. Through Mar 2, “School Projects,� follow the Peanuts gang as they struggle through a typical school year with original comic strips. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
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Through Sep 13, “Summits,� art by Jessica Martin. 303 Center St, Healdsburg. 11-6 Thursday through Sunday 11-5 Monday and Wednesday Closed Tuesday 707 433 7533.
Graton Gallery Through Sep 22, “In Pursuit of Happiness,� new work by Susan Ball and Frances Arnold. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. TuesSun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
Guerneville Library Sep 13-30, “A Celebration of Creativity,� artists of the lower Russian River area. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.
Hammerfriar Gallery Through Oct 6, “Sculpture and Works on Paper,� pieces by Jann Nunn. Reception, Sep 14, 6pm. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center
Through Sep 18, “Printmaking,� pieces by Catherine Atkinson. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.
Through Sep 26, “Inspired by Nature,� quilted fiber arts by the Pointless Sisters. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
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Sep 13-22, “Aqua Areas,� watercolor paintings. Live demonstrations Sat and Sun, 1-4pm. Cleveland Avenue and Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.5377.
Through Sep 29, “Black, White, Red,� sculpture show. Cornerstone Place, 23588 Hwy 121, Sonoma. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.933.1300.
Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Through Sep 15, “Undercover Genius: The Creative Lives of Artists with Disabilities,� curated by Janet Moore and Geri Olson. 230 Lakeville St at East Washington, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.
Sep 18-Nov 12, Paintings by Barbara Kelley. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol. Daily, 10am– 4:30pm 707.827.3600.
Finley Community Center Through Oct 2, “Saints Misbehavin’,� Byzantine art of saints by Grant Greenwald. Through Oct 2, “Scrap Metal Art,� works by James Selby. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.
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Riverfront Art Gallery Sep 11-Nov 3, “Inspired in France,� paintings and photos by Karen Spratt. Reception, Sep 14, 5pm. Sep 11-Nov 3, “Just Need a Little Love,� paintings by Christine Kierstead. Reception, Sep 14, 5pm. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.
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O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Sep 26, “Symbols,” abstract and expressionistic mixed-media art works. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
Seager Gray Gallery Through Sep 29, “Awake and Away,” paintings, drawings and collages by Jane Hambleton. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat; 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 7; Sun, 12 to 5. 415.384.8288.
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Through Sep 22, “External Combustion,” pieces by Sacramento sculptors Nathan Cordero, Julia Couzens, Chris Daubert and Dave Lane. Through Dec 31, largest collection of contemporary Bay Area art. Tours daily. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm 707.226.5991.
Grand Hand Gallery Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. FriSat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART.
Sun-Thurs, 10 to 6; Fri-Sat, 10 to 9. 707.431.4214.
Russian River Art Gallery
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Through Sep 30, “Birds of a Feather,” Personal interpretations of our feathered friends. 16357 Main St, Guerneville. Daily, 10 to 6. 707.869.9099.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Sep 12-Oct 19, “ABZ Etcetera,” using letters numbers symbols and characters. “Landscape Impressions: en plein air,” paintings by Donna DeLaBriandais, and sculptures by Aaron Poovey. Reception, Sep 12, 6pm. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Sep 11-Dec 1, “Delicious Images: Art About Food,” paintings and works on paper by Wayne Thiebaud and Joseph Goldyne. Goldyne in conversation, Oct 24, 7pm. Through Dec 1, “Kitchen Memories,” culinary art and equipment collection of Kathleen Thompson Hill. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. WedSun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.
Upstairs Art Gallery Sep 11-30, “Wine Country Art,” paintings by Laura Roney. 306 Center Ave (above Levin & Co bookstore), Healdsburg.
Through Sep 25, “The Art of Ricky Watts,” paintings by the local artist. 110 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Open late on weekends; closed Wednesdays. 707.778.9888.
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Through Sep 29, “Presence,” paintings by Michele de la Menardiere and sculptures by John Petrey. 1136 Main St, Napa. No phone.
Napa Valley Museum Through Sep 29, “Date with the Devil,” new work inspired by the legend of Faust. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.
Gallery Bergelli Through Sep 15, “Summer Group Show,” art by Bryn Craig, Phoebe Brunner and others. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.
Gallery Route One Sep 13-Oct 20, “Make Believe,” mixed-media pieces by Madeline Nieto Hope. Salon, Oct 20, 4pm. Sep 13-Oct 20, “Residencia en la Tierra,” 10 artists show work with a deep resonance in the world. Salon, Oct 20, 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. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.
MINE Art Gallery Through Sep 29, “Unframed Freedom,” works by Bob Stang and Sunila Bajracharya.
Comedy Lewis Black “Daily Show” contributor and political pundit gets hopping mad in hilarious fashion. Sep 13, 8pm. $48-$58. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Drew Carey Host of “The Price Is Right” and “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” goes back to his standup roots. Sep 14, 7 and 9pm. $40. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Comedy Night Adult content, hosted by Helen Pachynski. Sep 13, Sandy Stec headlines. 9pm. $4. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.
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All Electric Blues, Rock, Country & Swing featuring the Volker Strifler Band, including the Rhythm Rangers and other Sonoma County guitar slingers
Saturday Sept. 14, 8:00 pm
Blame Sally Friday, September 20, 8:00 pm
Ruth Moody (of The Wailin’ Jennys) and her band Saturday, October 19, 8:00 pm Also Coming Soon Holly Near – November 8 Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – Nov. 15 Alasdair Fraser & Natlalie Haas – December 7 Tickets and Information: www.seb.org or 707-823-1511
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Wanda Sykes Sharp, engaging and outrageously funny, she’s had two HBO specials and her own late-night talk show. Sep 13, 8pm. $55-$70. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Dance Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Sep 15, 3pm, Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, centuries of Hungarian culture come to life with this renowned company of 50 from Budapest. $20-$45. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.499.6800.
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BURKE’S CANOE TRIPS The Redwood Grove by the River 8600 River Road, Forestville
BBQ Harvest Dinner Bad Apple String Band Organic Wine and Beer Tasting Environmental Awards Silent Auction $35 in Advance, $40 at the door Students $25, Kids under 12 free Advance tickets available online: www.20thrussianriverfest.eventbrite.com
Giant pumpkins, brilliant speakers, chef demos and more at the “world’s fair” of local food movements. Through Sep 12, 11am-9pm. $10. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.
Republican Party Fundraiser Dinner with keynote speaker Jim Brulte, chairman of the California Republican Party. Sep 13, 6pm. $60. Fountaingrove Inn, 101 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa. 800.222.6101.
Wine Star Classic Car Show Oldies but goodies. Sep 17, 3pm. Corks Restaurant, 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville.
Cabaret de Caliente
The Cliff House & Sutro Heights, Remembering Playland at the Beach
“High Seas Strip Tease” burlesque show. Sep 13, 8:30pm. $15-$25. Hopmonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
Fiesta de Independencia
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th 4:00-7:00 p.m.
National Heirloom Exposition
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Meet, watch and talk to a professional cartoonist. Sep 14, “Simpsons” writer Tom Gammill. Free. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.
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Public opening of Gordon Huether-designed memorial. Sep 11, 7pm. Free. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
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Celebrate Mexico’s independence with authentic food, music, games and activities for the whole family. Sep 14, 1pm. Free. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Mexican Independence Day Music by Futuro Picante, food by the Latina Photo Project. Sep 13, 7:30pm. $5-$10. Dance Palace, Fifth and B streets, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.
Much Ado About Sebastopol Historical attractions include re-enactments, entertainment, games and refreshments for the entire family. Sep 14, 10am and Sep 15, 10am. $8-$15. Ives Park, Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol.
Two documentaries about fun spots from San Francisco’s past. Filmmaker Tom Wyrsch answers questions in person. Sep 15, 2pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.
Louder Than a Bomb Story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare to compete in the world’s largest youth slam. Sep 17, 7pm. $6-$10. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Mill Valley Surf Film Festival Short films and concert with Mason Jennings (Sep 13) and Rogue Wave (Sep 14). Sep 13, 5:30pm and Sep 14, 1:30pm. $12-$75. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Mountainfilm Sep 11, “Stranded,” “Berber Turns: Morocco Skiing.” Wed, 7:30pm. $12-$15. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Project Censored: The Movie Award-winning muckraking book turned into a movie. Directors Christopher Oscar and Doug Hecker in person. Sep 18, 6pm. $5-$10. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Sonoma Film Institute Sep 13, “Thousand Pieces of Gold.” 7pm. $7. Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
Vertigo Outdoor screening of Hitchcock’s classic thriller. Sep 14, 6pm. $10-$40. Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.940.4025.
Culinary Cinema
Vintage Film Series
Film series shown on the river deck. Sep 12, “Chocolat.” Oxbow Public Market, 610 First St, Napa.
Sep 16, “West Side Story.” 7pm. $8. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.
Film Night Hitchcock classic, “The Birds.” Sat, Sep 14, 8pm. Free. China Camp State Park, N San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 415.456.0766.
The History of the America’s Cup Documentary about the world’s oldest international sporting event narrated by Walter Cronkite. Sep 12, 7pm. $10. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Leonie Film about the life and relationships of the early 20th American educator, editor and journalist Leonie Gilmou. Sep 14, 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.
Food & Drink Farmer Landy Dinner Five course vegetarian meal and tea. Sep 18. $40. Epicurean Connection, 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
Jazz on the Menu Chef David Lawrence presents a Southern-inspired menu with Rob Roth and the Jazz Cookers providing music. Sep 12, 6:30pm. $55. Next Key Center, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato. 415.382.3363, ext 211.
Petaluma River Craft
Beer Festival
Spaghetti Cookoff Amateur chefs compete to see who’s got the best sauce. Music by the Symptomatics. Sep 14, 4pm. $6-$15. Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
A Taste of Downtown Local restaurants and merchants offer food and drink samples. Sep 18, 4pm. $20$25. Downtown San Rafael, Fifth and A streets, San Rafael.
Lectures Burbank Lecture Series Sep 11, Susan Hatch describes gardening with bulbs; Oct 9, Tour of Juilliard Park and the Church of One Tree with Bill Montgomery. Second Wed of every month. through Oct 9. $10. Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, 7781 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.9492.
Butterflies, Birds & Bees Specialists, enthusiasts and vendors on hand to help create a haven for these winged friends. Sep 14-15, 10am. $2. Russian River Rose Company, 1685 Magnolia Dr, Healdsburg. 707.575.6744.
John Lindsay-Poland Speaker from the Fellowship of Reconciliation highlights annual Task Force on the Americas dinner. Sep 15, 5pm. $50-$100. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael.
Living with Mountain Lions Learn about mountain lion ecology and history and essential tips for living without fear in puma habitat. Sep 14, 3pm. $10. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
Confucius, Lao Tzu, King Wen and other enlightened sages. Sep 17. $14-$20. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
Science Buzz Cafe Sep 17, “The Sensory Deception” with Ransom Stephens, physicist. 7pm. $5. French Garden, 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
Readings 142 Throckmorton Theatre Sep 12, 7:30pm, Daniel Handler, author of “The Basic Eight” in conversation with Jane Ganahl $12-$15. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley 415.383.9600.
Book Passage Sep 11, 5:30pm, “Smarty Marty’s Got Game” with Amy Guitierrez. Sep 11, 7pm, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death” with Katy Butler. Sep 12, 7pm, “Telegraph Avenue” with Michael Chabon. Sep 13, 7pm, “Cultures on the Edge” with Chris Rainier. Sep 14, 12pm, “Skinny Bitch in Love” with Kim Barnouin, includes lunch and book $55. Sep 14, 7pm, “The Goodbye Year: Surviving Your Child’s Senior Year in High School” with Toni Piccinini. Sep 15, 1pm, “It’s Not Love, It’s Just Paris” with Patricia Engel. Sep 15, 4pm, “This Is How You Lose Her” with Junot Diaz. Sep 15, 7pm, “My Madonna” with Norris Burroughs. Sep 16, 10am, “Count the Monkeys” with Mac Barnett. Sep 16, 5:30pm, “The Song of the Quarkbeast: The Chronicles of Kazam, Book 2” with Jasper Fforde. Sep 16, 7pm, “The Daughters of Mars” with Thomas Keneally. Sep 17, 7pm, “The Devil’s Interval” with Linda Peterson. Sep 18, 1pm, “The House in the Sky” with Amanda Lindhout. Sep 18, 7pm, “The Returned” with Jason Mott. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books
Storytelling, pictures of honduras and meditation with Jan Ögren. Sep 13, 7:30pm. Donation. Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.2398.
Sep 12, 7pm, “Big Egos” with SG Browne. Sep 13, 7pm, “Stay up with Me” with Tom Barbash. Sep 16, 7pm, “The Translator” with Nina Schuyler. Sep 17, 4pm, “Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase” with Jonathon Stroud. Sep 18, 4pm, “United We Spy” with Ally Carter. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
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Fountaingrove Inn
Dan Goodman’s Nonsense & Verse
Sep 11, 6pm, “The Bones of Paris” with Laurie R King, includes dinner and signed book. $65. 101 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa 800.222.6101.
Hopmonk Sebastopol Sep 17, 6pm, “The Gravity of Birds” with Tracy Guzeman. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300.
Occidental Center for the Arts Sep 13, 7pm, “Bartender Wanted” with Maureen Jennings. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental 707.874.9392.
Point Reyes Presbyterian Church Sep 14, 7pm, “Vocal River: The Skill and Spirit of Improvisation” with Rhiannon. 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1349.
Tudor Rose Tea Sep 15, 2pm, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics” with Marisha Pessl, high tea includes book $55. 733 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.
Theater All’s Well That Ends Well Marin Shakespeare Company presents the Bard’s romantic comedy. Dates and times vary. Fri-Sun through Sep 28. $20-$38. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael.
Chapter Two Semi-autobiographical story about love and second chances by renowned playwright Neil Simon. Presented by Ross Valley Players. Thurs, 7:30pm and Fri-Sat, 8pm. through Oct 13. $13-$26. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.
Chautauqua Revue Variety show in two acts featuring music, poetry, acting and more. Sep 12-14, 7:30pm. $10-$40. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. 707.874.1557.
A Comedy of Errors Marin Shakespeare Company’s presentation of the Bard’s classic with a Texas twist. Fri-Sun, 8pm. through Sep 29. $20-$37.50. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave,
CRITIC’S CHOICE
One-man show is a vaudvillestyle act. Sep 12, 8pm. Free. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.
Geezer One-man show by Geoff Hoyle takes on the meaning of life and more in comedic fashion. Sep 14, 8pm. $26-$50. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Gershwin Gala Five different performances relating to Gershwin’s music. Fri, Sep 13, 8pm, Sat, Sep 14, 8pm and Sun, Sep 15, 2pm. $35-$75. White Barn, 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave, St Helena. 707.251.8715.
Fall Book Fever
Good People
It’s a banner season for book fans. Smarty Marty’s Got Game, by San Francisco Giants reporter Amy Gutierrez, tells the story of how older sister Marty teaches the game of baseball to her younger brother, Mikey.
Tony award-winning play about a South Boston single mother asking for help makes its Bay Area premiere. Times vary. Tues-Sun through Sep 15. $37$53. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.
The Pavilion Hailed as “Our Town” for our time, two former lovers encounter each other at a high-school reunion. Fri-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Sep 22. $25-$35. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.
Spamalot Musical comedy lovingly ripped from the 1975 film Monty “Python and the Holy Grail.” Thurs-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Sep 22. $15-$35. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
A Streetcar Named Desire Tennesssee Williams’ classic tale of Blanche Dubois’s steamy showdown with her sister Stella’s husband, Stanley. Fri-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Sep 22. $20-$25. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.
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Lit events bursting at the spine this week
Gutierrez will be at Book Passage (51 Tamal Vista Blvd.) on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30pm; Tom Barbash (his story collection Stay Up with Me comes out this month) appears Sept. 10. Then Daniel Handler’s back in town Sept. 12 for “An Unfortunate A-List Conversation with Lemony Snicket’s Alter Ego” at 142 Throckmorton (142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley). Have you dreamed of reading a novel based around Skinny Bitch, the vegan cookbook empire developed by Kim Barnouin? Well, this is your lucky day: Skinny Bitch in Love is a kitchen rom-com about a twenty-something chef who “loses her dream job—only to find happiness after she launches a vegan cooking school and falls for a sexy carnivore.” Barnouin appears at a $55 Book Passage Literary Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 14. Back for round two, the astounding Junot Diaz (pictured) will be at Book Passage on Sept. 15 in support of the paperback release of his award-winning short story collection This Is How You Lose Her. That same day, poets Kay Ryan and Jane Hirshfield appear in an afternoon conversation and reading at the Dance Palace (503 B St., Point Reyes Station) as a benefit for the West Marin Review. And finally, Michael Chabon’s latest novel, Telegraph Avenue, takes Oakland as its setting, and kung fu, Blaxploitation films, vinyl LPs and soul music as its ephemera. The author appears at Book Passage on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7pm.—Leilani Clark
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Fifteen craft breweries from the North Bay on tap. Music by the Fossils, Dixie Giants, Friday Night Jam Band and Petaluma Pete. Sep 14, 1pm. $30-$40. Petaluma Waterfront, Water St (on the riverfront), Petaluma.
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For the week of September 11
ARIES (March 21–April 19) “A good story should make you laugh and a moment later break your heart,â€? wrote Chuck Palahniuk in his book Stranger Than Fiction. From what I can tell, Aries, the sequence is the reverse for you. In your story, the disruption has already happened. Next comes the part where you laugh. It may be a sardonic chuckle at ďŹ rst, as you become aware of the illusions you had been under before the jolt exposed them. Eventually, I expect you will be giggling and gleeful, eternally grateful for the tricky luck that freed you to pursue a more complete version of your fondest dream. TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Taurus musician David Byrne was asked by an interviewer to compose a seven-word autobiography. In response, he came up with 10 words: “unďŹ nished, unprocessed, uncertain, unknown, unadorned, underarms, underpants, unfrozen, unsettled, unfussy.â€? The coming days would be an excellent time for you to carry out similar assignments. I’d love to see you express the essential truth about yourself in bold and playful ways. I will also be happy if you make it clear that even though you’re a work-inprogress, you have a succinct understanding of what you need and who you are becoming.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) The French word sillage means “wake,â€? like the trail created behind a boat as it zips through water. In English, it refers to the fragrance that remains in the air after a person wearing perfume or cologne passes by. For our purposes, we will expand the deďŹ nition to include any inuences and impressions left behind by a powerful presence who has exited the scene. In my astrological opinion, Gemini, sillage is a key theme for you to monitor in the coming days. Be alert for it. Study it. It will be a source of information that helps you make good decisions.
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“Cataglottism� is a rarely used English word that has the same meaning as French kissing—engaging in liberal use of the tongue as you make out. But I don’t recommend that you incorporate such an inelegant, guttural term into your vocabulary. Imagine yourself thinking, while in the midst of French kissing, that what you’re doing is “cataglottism.� Your pleasure would probably be diminished. This truth applies in a broader sense, too. The language you use to frame your experience has a dramatic impact on how it all unfolds. The coming week will be an excellent time to experiment with this principle. See if you can increase your levels of joy and grace by describing what’s happening to you with beautiful and positive words.
LEO (July 23–August 22) This is Correct Your First Impressions Week. It’s a perfect time for you to reevaluate any of your beliefs that are based on mistaken facts or superďŹ cial perceptions. Are you open to the possibility that you might have jumped to unwarranted conclusions? Are you willing to question certainties that hardened in you after just a brief exposure to complicated processes? During Correct Your First Impressions Week, humble examination of your ďŹ xed prejudices is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. P.S. This is a good time to reconnect with a person you have unjustly judged as unworthy of you. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) This is a good time to free yourself from a curse that an immature soul placed on you once upon a time. I’m not talking about a literal spell cast by a master of the dark arts. Rather, I’m referring to an abusive accusation that was heaped on you, perhaps inadvertently, by a careless person whose own pain made them stupid. As I evaluate the astrological omens, I conclude that you now have the power to dissolve this curse all by yourself. You don’t need a wizard or a witch to handle it for you. Follow your intuition for clues on how to proceed. Here’s a suggestion to stimulate your imagination: Visualize the curse as a dark purple rose. See yourself hurling it into a vat of molten gold. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) The current chapter of your life story may not be quite as epic as I think it is, so my advice may sound melodramatic. Still, what I’m going to tell you is something we all need
to hear from time to time. And I’m pretty sure this is one of those moments for you. It comes from writer Charles Bukowski: “Nobody can save you but yourself. You will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. They will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise, and force to make you submit, quit and/or die quietly inside. But don’t, don’t, don’t. It’s a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning, then this is it. Nobody can save you but yourself, and you’re worth saving.�
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) The cosmos hereby grants you poetic license to be brazen in your craving for the best and brightest experiences . . . to be uninhibited in feeding your obsessions and making them work for you . . . to be shameless as you pursue exactly and only what you really, really want more than anything else. This is a limited-time offer, although it may be extended if you pounce eagerly and take full advantage. For best results, suspend your pursuit of trivial wishes and purge yourself of your bitchy complaints about life.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) At the last minute, Elsa Oliver impulsively canceled her vacation to New York. She had a hunch that something exciting would happen if instead she stayed at her home in England. A few hours later, she got a message inviting her to be a contestant on the U.K. television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In the days and weeks that followed, she won the equivalent of $100,000. I’m not predicting anything quite as dramatic for you, Sagittarius. But I do suspect that good luck is lurking in unexpected places, and to gather it in you may have to trust your intuition, stay alert for late-breaking shifts in fate, and be willing to alter your plans. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “The only thing standing between you and your goal,� writes American author Jordan Belfort, “is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.� I don’t entirely agree with that idea. There may be other obstacles over which you have little control. But the bullshit story is often more than half the problem. So that’s the bad news, Capricorn. The good news is that right now is a magic moment in your destiny when you have more power than usual to free yourself of your own personal bullshit story. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)
Is the truth a clear, bright, shiny treasure, like a big diamond glittering in the sunlight? Does it have an objective existence that’s independent of our feelings about it? Or is the truth a fuzzy, convoluted thing that resembles a stream of smoke snaking through an underground cavern? Does it have a different meaning for every mind that seeks to grasp it? The answer, of course, is both. Sometimes the truth is a glittering diamond and at other times it’s a stream of smoke. But for you right now, Aquarius, the truth is the latter. You must have a high tolerance for ambiguity as you cultivate your relationship with it. It’s more likely to reveal its secrets if you maintain a exible and cagey frame of mind.
PISCES (February 19–March 20)
It’s a good time to indulge in wide-open, high-ying, anythinggoes fantasies about love—if, that is . . . if you also do something practical to help those fantasies come true. So I encourage you to dream about revolutionizing your relationship with romance and intimacy—as long as you also make speciďŹ c adjustments in your own attitudes and behavior that will make the revolution more likely. Two more tips: 1. Free yourself from dogmatic beliefs you might have about love’s possibilities. 2. Work to increase your capacity for lusty trust and trusty lust.
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