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s a lifelong cyclist, I live by one rule when it comes to automobiles: assume every car is driven by a careless idiot, and get out of the way whenever possible.
It seems to me that the main point of getting on your bike isn’t to wave the embattled flag of “bike culture” but, simply, to have an enjoyable, stress-relieving ride. So why are there so many road-ragers out there on bikes? The Point Reyes Light recently ran a letter from an older man who reported some really obnoxious treatment at the hands of a group of well-heeled young bicyclists on fancy machines, riding many abreast over the bridge leading out of town. The lads were “victimized” by a car horn, and, like a squad of oafish reactionaries straight off the Cliven Bundy ranch, they descended on the man with a threatened beat-down. And in April, the 40-year-old founder of Iron Data software, Jeffrey Smock, had a bike-rage blowout with a 55-year-old in a pickup at a busy Mill Valley intersection. Smock allegedly beat the man bloody, and he’s looking at a felony assault charge. Really, dude? I give bikes their three feet of clearance, no problem—I’ve been buzzed, boxed-in and hit by enough cars to know how nerve-wracking it is when motorists speed by, inches from your handlebars. But “Share the Road” means share the road. It doesn’t mean “I’m going to play chicken-entitlement games with the nearest fool who swerves onto the shoulder.” When a driver gives that three feet on a twisty portion of, say, Sir Francis Drake on a Saturday morning—that driver is risking a head-on collision so he doesn’t hit you. When there are four of you riding abreast, and you refuse to line up single-file—that’s just transferring the nerve-wrack to drivers, and why would you want to do that? So stop treating every bike ride as a Critical Mass throwdown. This isn’t the Second Battle of Ypres. It’s a nice day, and everyone should enjoy the ride. In exchange, I’ll turn my attention to that tailgating menace in the Audi—instead of worrying about you. Tom Gogola is news editor for this paper. Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
Carrillo Must Go There have been many opinions voiced regarding Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo, his actions and his behavior. As a citizen and taxpaying resident of Sonoma County, I am also an observer of elected officials and the system of justice they are charged with administering, and the fact that Carrillo is still a county supervisor is appalling to me.
Although he was found “not guilty” by a jury, in his own words Carrillo admittedly violated laws and a woman’s rights. His unacceptable criminal acts have accelerated, as this was not his first arrest. Were he not a political flunky and running dog for the big-money barons of Sonoma County, he would have been found guilty on charges of attempted breaking and entering, attempted sexual battery, public drunkenness, lewd behavior and being a “peeping Tom.” He would have been sitting in prison and not conducting business as usual.
position, be it by vote, by censure, or by whatever means necessary. Besides the irrefutable fact that he committed these disgusting acts which he has admitted to, he is an embarrassment to the entire community, including the Latino community in the district he is supposed to represent.
The struggle for civil rights and equal representation without discrimination has been and continues to be a long one and a hard one. Carrillo was given a wonderful opportunity to represent and be a role model for young people of all colors and ethnicities. Yet he chose to act and behave like the oppressive ruling class. Efren Carrillo should be removed at once!
ELBERT ‘BIG MAN’ HOWARD Santa Rosa
Editor’s note: Elbert Howard is a founding member of the Black Panther Party, and an author, lecturer and community activist in Sonoma County.
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All these violations of the law—as well as violations of the public trust, requests for him to step down, and public condemnations—have failed to get the board of supervisors to remove him. With Carrillo still carrying on as a supervisor, this says to the taxpayers of this county, “We are just fine with a public servant doing whatever the hell he wants, to whomever he wants, no matter what it is, including criminal behavior, because observing the law does not apply to him.”
In “The One Shot Solution” (May 7), it is very confusing to hear all of this conversation on the apparent extreme difficulty of coming up with a way to carry out humane executions. I’m not endorsing the act of killing somebody to show them how dreadfully wrong it was to kill somebody; I’m only addressing the tons of media exposure about which chemical cocktail to use. What with our ability to come up with drugs that will do just about anything we desire, why is this seemingly simple thing such a challenge?
Doesn’t “Jane Doe” deserve equal protection under the law? When a woman, despite calls to 911 for assistance, is not safe from being terrorized by a drunk, sexually perverted politician, it is time to practice selfdefense. Law enforcement officers in this county are very quick to shoot down an innocent child but slow to act to protect community members who are in danger.
Every veterinarian has the chemicals and skill to humanely put down any kind of domestic animal. Why does humanely “putting down” a human animal have to be any different? Every day we hear about people who died of accidental overdoses of various drugs. If these drugs are so effective when used accidentally, why not apply them where needed in this case?
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DEBR IEFER Ravitch, Run Are activists involved in the Andy Lopez shooting utilizing a rampthe-hysteria, rumor-as-news tactic more associated with irresponsible right-wing news outlets? Late last week, Debriefer noticed an uptick in rumors being floated about when Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch would decide on whether to charge sheriff’s deputy Erick Gelhaus, who shot Lopez while he brandished a toy weapon. The gist of the rumors: it’s imminent. But according to a Ravitch spokesperson, the rumors were launched by an activist attorney. This was part of an effort to push Ravitch’s hand on a decision fraught with controversy. Ravitch faces a June 3 election, and critics have accused her of stonewalling on Gelhaus until after the votes are counted. She denies the stonewalling.
DRY AS DUST California’s ongoing drought could cost the state’s agriculture industry $1.7 billion.
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avocado is estimated to rise by some 28 percent, to $1.60. “You’re probably going to see the biggest produce price increases on avocados, berries, broccoli, grapes, lettuce, melons, peppers, tomatoes and packaged salads,” says ASU agribusiness professor Timothy Richards in a statement. Meanwhile, a study released by the UC Davis Watershed Sciences Department on May 19 said the drought would cost the state’s ag economy $1.7 billion.
The rumor push coincided with breathless news reports that the city of Santa Rosa was on edge in anticipation of Ravitch’s imminentnot-imminent ruling. Protests were planned unless she ruled now. Talks of a riot were in the air. Federal mediators were brought in.
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in January when it became clear that 2013 closed out the driest year ever for many parts of the state. The U.S. Drought Monitor, a weekly map of drought conditions produced jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Agriculture and the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says that the entire state suffers
The Ravitch spokesperson said she hadn’t heard anything about when her boss’ decision might actually come down, despite the rumors. She said she’d call Debriefer when there’s some actual news.
Bo-Gasser A drunken driver took out the gas pumps at the only fill-up station in Point Reyes Station last week, meaning that if you were on the coast and low on petrol, your only hope for days and days was Bolinas—where a gallon would set you back an eye-popping $5.65 for premium grade.
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Fracking Suspense The Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday pushed Sen. Holly Mitchell’s fracking moratorium bill, SB 1132, to the so-called suspense ďŹ le, where bills with costs exceeding $150,000 are sent. Bills that wind up in that ďŹ le, says the state website, “are then considered at one hearing after the state budget has been prepared and the committee has a better sense of available revenue.â€? A 2010 op-ed by Thad Kousser, in the L.A. Times, called for an end to the use of the suspense ďŹ le. “They should make the legislative game fair to both parties by eliminating the obscure but important procedures governing the ‘suspense ďŹ le,’â€? Kousser wrote, “which give legislative leaders the power to kill, without a public vote, bills that a majority of legislators might support.â€? A recent Sacramento Bee story put it a little more bluntly: “The Appropriations Committee’s suspense ďŹ le is often the place where bills go to die.â€? Check www.bohemian.com for updates.—Tom Gogola
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Center at the CIA’s St. Helena Campus last week, baking and pastry graduate Katryana Zide was shaping chocolate truffles while describing the steps in the process. First she makes ganache, which, as she explains, is “basically chocolate mixed with any liquid.” Often it’s cream in a 2–1 chocolate-to-cream ratio; the CIA uses Ghirardelli and other brands of chocolate depending on the desired flavor. Then the liquid mixture is scooped into a pastry bag and squeezed out into what
BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE look like bulky brown meringues. After those have cooled, they’re rolled by hand into balls and allowed to rest again before the final rolling. Those are then dipped in chocolate (to maintain the confection’s desired shape) and allowed to cool. The final step involves another chocolate dip, this time to get a harder outer shell, and any additional toppings like sea salt or flower petals. Ganache is really the heart of the truffle, and this is where the
magic happens. The liquids mixed in determine flavor and, to some extent, consistency. Alcohol works especially well—not because this turns a decedent treat into sneaky way to get a buzz, but because the alcohol binds with the fat in the ganache (and it can taste pretty good too). Zide is a fan of savory-sweets, and loves to experiment with new ideas. One that works well, she says, is sage—but it changes the flavor in an unexpected way. There are also truffles made with pine or fir, giving a holiday essence that fits surprisingly well with chocolate. Lemon verbena, on the other hand, did not work, though Zide couldn’t figure out why. If a particular chocolate concoction sounds too weird to be good, chances are that’s the best one to try. It might end up being just a gimmick, but when I gave the blue-cheese truffle a shot at CocoaBella Chocolates in San Francisco, it wound up being the best chocolate I’ve ever had (until someone adds salty bacon dust to the top of it—then we’ll have a new champion). Chocolates infused with savory flavors like cardamom, rosemary and fennel are fairly common as well. Back in the recently renovated tasting room, which is open to the public, truffles in the dramatically lit display case shone like brown diamonds. I chose a 71 percent dark chocolate rectangle—the silky, low-tannin Cabernet Sauvignon laid a bed of deep fruit for the chocolate to melt onto my tongue. Another chocolate, the circular, rose-infused dark chocolate topped with a mauve candied rose petal, detonated its floral intensity in the back of my sinus, like I had been instantly transported into the middle of a giant rose garden. The tasting experience is only heightened by watching students make the elegant confections in the next room over, leading one to wonder what their next new creation might be.
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Dierk’s Parkside Cafe American. $. Classic, fresh diner food in a comfortable diner setting. Ought to be in a movie. Breakfast and lunch daily. 404 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.573.5955. Dierk’s Midtown Cafe, 1422 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.
Gaia’s Garden Vegetarian. $. International buffet with simple, homestyle food for just a few bucks, including curry and dahl, enchiladas, eggplant parmesan and homemade bread. Lunch and dinner daily. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491. Hana Japanese. $$$-$$$$.
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Lily Kai Chinese. $$. An extensive array of bistro-chic dishes like mild curry lamb, spicy basil prawns and roast duck with steamed lotus buns. Hot and sour soup is stellar. Lunch and dinner daily. 3100 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma. 707.782.1132.
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Authentic po’ boy sandwiches elicit the sound of a big brass marching band with every bite. Breakfast favorites include shrimp and grits, but don’t forget the beignets. Breakfast and lunch, Wed-Sun. 60-A Mill St, Healdsburg. 707.431.8474
Risibisi Italian. $$-$$$. An oasis of urbanity that will transport you to New York, Paris even. The menu keeps freshly seasonal and changes weekly. Lunch and dinner daily. 154 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.766.7600. Shige Sushi Japanese. $-$$. Small space in downtown Cotati has big dreams. Lunch specials in bento format, of course, but try the nigiri for dinner. Lunch, Tues-Fri; dinner, Tues-Sun. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.9753.
Thai Pot Thai. $$. 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.
West Side Bar & Grill Sports Bar. $$. Home of the almost-famous bacon cheeseburger. Seventeen beers on tap (wine list available). Fourteen flat screen televisions to watch all of the hottest sports events. Two great pool tables. Lunch and dinner daily. 3082 Marlow Rd # B8, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9453.
Willow Wood Market Cafe Mediterranean. $$. Homey, eclectic foods. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; brunch, Sun. 9020 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.823.0233.
MARIN CO U N T Y Frantoio Italian. $$-$$$. Perennial winner of SF Chron’s “100 Best,” Frantoio also produces all of its own olive oil. Dinner daily. 152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.289.5777.
Hilltop 1892 American. $$-$$$$. Casual dining with panoramic Marin views and
a California-cuisine take on such classic fare as steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal greens. Complete with custom cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily; Sunday brunch. 850 Lamont Ave, Novato. 415.893.1892.
Il Piccolo Caffe Italian. $$. Big, ample portions at this premier spot on Sausalito’s spirited waterfront. Breakfast and lunch daily. 660 Bridgeway, Ste 3, Sausalito. 415.289.1195. Insalata’s Mediterranean. $$$. Simple, high-impact dishes of exotic flavors. Lunch and dinner daily. 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.457.7700. Marin Brewing Co Pub food. $-$$. Excellent soups, salads, pub grub and awardwinning pork-beer sausage. Lunch and dinner daily. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. Mountain Home Inn American. $$-$$$$. Great summer sandwiches with a view atop Mt Tamalpais. Breakfast, Sat-Sun; lunch and dinner, Wed-Sun. 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley. 415.381.9000.
Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$. The wood-fired oven keeps things cozy, and the organic ingredients and produce make it all tasty. Lunch and dinner, Sat-Sun; dinner only, Mon-Fri. 316 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.8900. Robata Grill & Sushi Japanese. $$. Mmm. With thick slices of fresh sashimi, Robata knows how to do it. The rolls are big winners. Lunch, MonFri; dinner daily. 591 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.381.8400.
Sushi Ran Japanese. $$$$. This beautiful restaurant attracts locals and tourists with its fresh catches. A wide selection of nigiri, depending on what’s fresh. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner, Fri-Sun. 107 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.332.3620. The William Tell House American & Italian. $$. 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. $$. Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for
dinner; dim sum for lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.
Ad Hoc American. $$-$$$. Thomas Keller’s quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Prix fixe dinner changes daily. Actually takes reservations. 6476 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2487. Cole’s Chop House American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and Black Angus filet mignon. Wash down the red meat with a “nostalgia� cocktail. Dinner daily. 1122 Main St, Napa. 707.224.6328.
Compadres Rio Grille Western/Mexican. $-$$. 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. $-$$. Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.
French Laundry Definitive California Cuisine. $$$$. What else is there to say? Chef Thomas Keller’s institution is among the very best restuarants in the country. 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380.
FumĂŠ Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$. California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 4050 Byway E, Napa. 707.257.1999.
Gillwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788. Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $-$$. Formerly Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at
To Gary from Wendell Before Michael Pollan became the conscience of American diners, there was Wendell Berry. In fact, there still is Wendell Berry. Berry began writing about the importance and beauty of a style of farming that worked in harmony with the natural world long before farm-to-table and sustainable agriculture became buzzwords. The elder statesman of the good food movement is still telling it like it is with signature grace and lyricism from his Kentucky home. Long ago he formed an epistolary friendship with Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, environmentalist and Buddhist Gary Snyder. From 1973 to 2013, they wrote more than 240 letters to each other. Those letters on spirituality and philosophy form the basis of a new book by the two men of letters, Distant Neighbors: The Selected Letters of Wendell Berry and Gary Snyder. Berry and Snyder will be appearing June 27 at 7pm at Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma to read from their book and discuss food, the environment and spirituality. It’s a rare chance to hear from two men who have had such a deep impact on American intellectual life. Tickets go on sale May 21. Copperfield’s Books. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.762.0563.—Stett Holbrook
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French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
Pizza Azzurro Italian. $. Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch and dinner daily.
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Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. 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 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 DaVero Sonoma Get lubed with spicy extra virgin from California’s first Tuscan olive trees; rare Sagrantino wine is in a different league. Jams, soaps and balm from the farm, too. 766 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 10am-5pm daily except Tuesday. Nominal fee $15. 707.431.8000. Everett Ridge Vineyards & Winery As is the custom
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at sister winery Esterlina, orange cheese puffs are served for palate cleansing between sips of exclusive Cole Ranch Riesling and big, soft and fruity reds. Plus, inexpensive, solid and sassy “Diablita” rocks screw-capped bottles of Sonoma County Red, White, Pink and Zin. Dandy view can be enjoyed from the tasting room or the patio. 435 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.433.1637.
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.
John Tyler Wines For decades, the Bacigalupis have been selling prized grapes to the likes of Chateau Montelena and Williams Selyem. Now, the third-generation wine growers offer the pick of the vineyard in their own tasting room, brandnew in 2011. Graceful Pinot and sublime Zin. 4353 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open dail,y 10:30am–5pm. Tastings $10. 707.473.0115. 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 from Sonoma Valley Portworks. 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Daily 11am–6pm. $5 tasting fee. 707.938.7550.
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farming grapes here since 1880s; the best bottomland Sauvignon Blanc and benchland Zinfandel and Cabernet skimmed from the family’s 160 acres of grapes is offered at comparatively farmstand prices. 3850 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily 11am–4:30pm. Tasting fee $5. 707.433.3261.
Spann Vineyards Ninety percent of Spann wines are distributed out of state, leaving a little aside for this off-thePlaza tasting room. Malbec, Mourvedre and Mayacamas Cab; the take-home bargain is a $20 blend. Photography gallery adds visual interest. 111 E. Napa St., Sonoma. Open daily, noon–6pm. Tasting fee. 707.933.8343.
Thumbprint Cellars Vegan wines named Arousal, Threesome and Four Play; but it all started out innocently enough. Downtown lounge offers curvaceous bar, hookah-den-styled booth, and seasonal nosh. 102 Matheson St., Healdsburg. Open 11am to 6pm Sunday– Thursday, to 7pm Saturday. Tastings $5–$10; with food pairing, $10–$20. 707.433.2393.
Vinoteca Vinify Wine Services is like a Russian doll of wineries within wineries making brands for still more clients. It’s in a generic industrial-park location, but with unique, single-vineyard wines from Frostwatch, Baker Lane, Bjornstad, Super Sonoman and others. 3358 Coffey Lane, Ste. C, Santa Rosa. Friday– Sunday 11am–5pm. $10 fee. 707.542.3292.
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.
Corison Winery Winemaker Cathy Corison proudly describes herself as a “Cabernet chauvinist.” 987 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. By appointment. 707.963.0826.
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.
Krupp Brothers Estates The story of Stagecoach Vineyards is of extremes: two miles end-toend. One billion pounds of rock extracted. Seventy wineries buy the fruit; the Krupps release 2,000 cases including Black Bart Marsanne. 3265 Soda Canyon Road, Napa. Tours by appointment, $25. 707.260.0514. Tasting at A Dozen Vintners, 3000 Hwy. 29, St. Helena. Daily, 10am-5pm. 707.967.0666.
Robert Biale Vineyards Was it the high scores that attracted the horde, or the excellence of the wine? It’s a chicken-and-egg type of question, but “Black Chicken” is neither chicken nor egg; it’s a bottle of Zinfandel. 4038 Big Ranch Road, Napa. By appointment daily, 10am– 4pm. Tasting fees $20–$35. 707.257.7555.
Storybook Mountain Vineyards (WC) Jerry and Sigrid Seps and a few likeminded winemakers founded Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), through which they continue to proselytize on behalf of “America’s heritage grape.” 3835 Hwy. 128, Calistoga. By appointment. 707.942.5310.
BonnĂŠ arrived in California in the midst of “the dark days,â€? he says, when the forces of what he calls “big flavorâ€? dominated the scene. Producers had to make big, highly extracted wines or be punished by influential critics whom BonnĂŠ obliquely refers to as “one or two people who seemed to count to 100 very well.â€? As wine editor for the San Francisco Chronicle, however, he could not sit back and snipe at “Cali fruit bombs,â€? as the sneer goes. He went into the vineyards and discovered winemakers Ted and Heidi Lemon of Sebastopol’s Littorai, grower David Hirsch from the West Sonoma Coast region’s Hirsch Vineyards, and footstomping duo Duncan Arnot and Nathan Roberts. Onstage at Healdsburg’s SHED, Nathan Roberts says that their Clary Ranch Syrah, which has more of a green olive than a blackberry savor and hardly tops 12 percent alcohol, “can be a little bit polarizing—people get it or don’t, and that’s fine.â€? Is there a risk that promoting the virtues of the “new Californiaâ€? might be seen as a setup for putting down those who may not “getâ€? the wines? BonnĂŠ says that it’s surely a fool’s errand to try to tell people what they should like. “I knew going into writing this book that I’d be targeting wines that a lot of people are fans of,â€? he says later in a phone interview. Besides, he’s not against exuberant wines, per se— the problem is that cult wines that lead the trends for others are rewarded only for their sheer horsepower. “If I’m paying $150 for a bottle of wine,â€? he says, “I want it to taste like it’s from somewhere.â€? BonnĂŠ says he’s pleased with the book’s reception so far. “People are talking about California in a different and much more positive way,â€? the author says. “And that’s all that I could have hoped for.â€? Illustrated by Santa Rosa documentary photographer Erik Castro, the textbook-like tome covers wide-ranging topics including dry farming. Also a practical guide to exploring the wineries BonnĂŠ discusses, the book is peppered with “three bottle tours.â€? Here’s one of our own: Arnot-Roberts 2010 Sonoma Valley Old Vine White Blend ($35) Heady tropical fruit, spice and apples, but zippy, limey, dry. Hirsch 2012 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($55) Instead of buttered oak, here’s dried pineapple and vintage brut-ish linens. Intriguing—just don’t say Burgundian (Hirschian?). Anthill Farms 2010 Tina Marie Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($44) Bright, deep rosĂŠ, infused with tea, both hibiscus and black; a no-cherries zone, not without charm.
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Matsuri Japanese Arts Festival Celebrate the art of Japan with clothing, food, crafts, music, dancing, origami, kamishibai theater, taiko drumming, tea presentations and more. May 24 at Juilliard Park. Downtown Santa Rosa. 11am–5pm. Free. www.sonomamatsuri.com. Passport to Pinot The Russian River Valley is know for its excellent Pinot Noir, and this wine weekend celebrates that legacy with library tastings, food pairings and more. Over 30 wineries in the region open their doors for unlimited tasting on May 24–25. 11am to 4pm. $55. rrvw.org. Oysterpalooza Celebrate the bivalve by eating everything oyster. Live music by Frankie Boots & the County Line, Mr. December, Church Marching Band and Arann Harris & the Farm Band makes this an event to remember. May 25 at Rocker Oysterfellers. 14415 Hwy. 1, Valley Ford. Noon. $15 (does not include food). 707.876.1983. Healdsburg Jazz Festival Sound the trumpets and walk that bass right on up to Healdsburg for the 16th annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival. There are over a dozen concerts scheduled, and this year celebrates the great blues harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite, who will be playing with a host of great musicians like Elvin Bishop, Guy Davis, John Santos and Joshua Redman. Other highlights include Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes performing with Bobby Hutcherson, and Charles Lloyd and Zakir Hussain giving an interactive workshop. The festival closes with the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band and the Claudia Villela Trio. Concerts take place May 30–June 8 at various locations in and around Healdsburg. Prices vary. 707.433.4633. www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org.
Friday Night Live The “little town that could” really does when it comes to its summer live music series. Hosted in conjunction with Cloverdale’s farmers market, this season’s lineup features Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys (May 30), Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (June 13), Southern Culture on the Skids (June 27), Pacific Mambo Orchestra (July 25), Tab Benoit (Aug. 1), Eric Lindell (Aug. 22) and many other top–notch musical groups. May 30– Aug. 29 in Town Square. Main Street, Cloverdale. Market begins at 5:30pm, music starts at 6:30pm. Free. www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org. Forestville Youth Park Celebrate this great park with plenty of barbecue, community spirit, a parade, a carnival and live music. May 31–June 1 at Forestville Youth Park. 7045 Mirabel Road, Forestville. Parade, Saturday at 10am; festival, Saturday–Sunday. Free. www.forestvilleyouthpark.org. Marin Home & Garden Expo Exhibitors, lectures and demos showcase all things for house and yard in Marin County at this annual event sponsored by the Marin Builders Association. May 31–June 1 at the Marin Center Fairgrounds and Exhibit Hall. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Saturday, 10am–7pm; Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Free. 415.507.1537. Art at the Source More than 160 artists in dozens of studios throughout west Sonoma County are open to the public during two weekends, May 31–June 1 and June 7–8. Celebrating its 20th anniversary. Maps can be found at www. artatthesource.org or at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol. Free. 707.829.4797. JUNE Sonoma County Pride Celebration What’s not to love about a party whose
Ten Things to Know About BottleRock Napa Valley 2014 1. New promoter L38, which bought the rights to BottleRock from the bankrupt BR Festivals group, is made up of local Napa investors who have pledged to make good on old debts. 2. Speaking of local, a full one-third of the bands playing this year are from the Bay Area, with nearly a dozen North Bay bands representing the local scene. 3. That said, festival headliner the Cure are making their first Northern California appearance in six years, and their only U.S. live date this year until September. This could be the last time Robert Smith’s hair appears in Napa. 4. The festival this year is partnering up with local hotels and offering free shuttles to and from parking lots to help ease congestion. There will also be plenty of bicycle parking on hand. 5. Another step L38 is taking will mean that everyone needs to get there early. Shows end at 10pm, to accommodate noise complaints that followed last year’s event. 6. The event is going to get a new layout. Stages and vendors will be placed in different areas throughout the expo center and grounds, to allow for quicker crowd flow and less cross noise between stages. 7. The best of the North Bay’s local food scene, from Morimoto Napa to Three Twins Ice Cream, is on hand once again to offer bites and libations through the weekend. Craft beer gardens, wine cabanas and spirited full bars will also be dotted around the grounds. 8. Fewer VIP passes are being sold this year, but reportedly there are more perks that come with them. Sadly, a meet-and-greet with the Spin Doctors is not included. If you do want the meet-and-greet treatment, there are always Platinum level tickets for $3,000. 9. If you don’t have cash to burn, discount tickets are becoming available, but you have to search them out on sites like Livingsocial.com. Prices on the festival’s site are still fixed. 10. Bring the kids! Up to two children under eight are admitted at no charge with each ticketed adult. www.bottlerocknapavalley.com.—Charlie Swanson
Auction Napa Napa Valley Valley This Th his is is the the huge Auction auction your your friends f frien ds always alway ys talk talk aabout. b ut. bo auction It’s raised raised o ver $100 mil llion ffor or loc al It’s over million local nonprofits since since 1981. 1981. Welcome Welc e ome parties parties nonprofits take pl ace J une 5 at v ariious loc ations take place June various locations throughout the the Napa Napa Valley, Valley, with the the throughout barrel aauction uction at Ch arlees Krug on barrel Charles June 6 and and the the main main auction aucction scheduled scheduled June for J une 7 at th ee-Mich M elin for June thee thr three-Michelin starred Meadowood. Meadowood. 7707.963.3388. 077.963.3388. starred www.auctionnapav valley.org. www.auctionnapavalley.org. Beerffeest: The The Good One! One! S ay y “Be H ere Beerfest: Say Here Now” rreally eally fa st an d it ssounds ounds lik Now” fast and likee “beer now.” That’s That’s the the idea idea behind behind the the 23rd 23rd now.” annual Beerfest Beerfest to to benefit benefit e the the Face Face to to annual Face-Sonoma County County Aids Aids Network. Network. Face-Sonoma Tickets include include all all food food and and beer Tickets tastings and and a souvenir souvenir glass. glass. With With tastings more than than 60 microbreweries microbreweries and and more more more than 120 different different beers, beers, s thi vent iiss a than thiss eevent who’s w ho of N orthern C alifornia who’s who Northern California artisans. J une 7 at the the Wells Weells Fargo Far a go Center Center artisans. June for the the Arts. 50 Mark Mark West W Weest e Springs Springs for Road, Santa Santa Rosa. Rosa. 11–5pm. –5pm m. Twenty-one Twenty-one Road, and over over (alcohol (alcohol till 4:3 30pm) $4 30pm). 5 5. and 4:30pm). $45. 707.546.3600. www.f2f.org. www.f2f.o org. 707.546.3600. DjangoFest Mill Valley Valley With With only only DjangoFest two fin gers on hi a d, Gypsyan Gypsytwo fingers hiss left h hand, jazz guitarist guitarist Django Django Reinhardt Rein e hardt jazz could play play y circles circles around aroun nd just aabout bout could anyone in the the world world in tthe he 11920s. 920s. anyone His groundbreaking groundbreaking musical mu usical career career His is celebrated celebrated in Mill V alle l y with a is Valley three–day festival festival of fans fan ns and and players play yers three–day presenting cconcerts, oncerts, workshops work o shops and, and, presenting yes, “djam” “djam” j sessions tto oh onor hi pirit p yes, sessions honor hiss sspirit and inimitable inimitable sound. sound. June June 6–8 and ockmorton Th heatre. at 142 Thr Throckmorton Theatre. Throckmorton A ve.,, Mill V alley. 142 Throckmorton Ave., Valley. Times vary. vary. $35 –$50. 415 5.383.9600. Times $35–$50. 415.383.9600. Peggy Sue’s Sue’s All-American All-Americcan Cruise Cruise Peggy Four days days of classic classic Ameri–car–na Ameri–car–na in Four Santa Rosa Rosa begin Thurrsday y with a Santa beginss Thursday cruise-in at 4pm followed followed e b y a chili an d cruise-in by and pasta cook-off cook-off Friday Friday at 6pm, with pasta entertainment th at in cludes u th Hot entertainment that includes thee Hot Rods Band Band and and Peggy Peggy Sue’s Sue’s Pin–U p Rods Pin–Up Contest. S aturday y startss with a Contest. Saturday pancake br eakfast an d continues continues with pancake breakfast and classic cars cars on di splay y. Music M b y th classic display. by thee Poyntless Sistars Sistars fills fills the th he afternoon afternoon Poyntless before the the cars cars take take to to th he str eets for for a before the streets cruise thr ough downtown. downtown. J une 12– 15. at cruise through June 12–15. Place tto o Pl ay P ark. 22375 375 W d St., A Place Play Park. W.. Thir Third Santa Rosa. Rosa. T imes v ary eeach ach day. day. $6– Santa Times vary www.peggysuescru uise.com. $30. www.peggysuescruise.com.
Huichica Festival Festival David Dav vid Longstreth Longstreth Huichica the terrific terrifi fic band band Dirty Dirty Projectors Projectors of the headlines this th his year’s year’s festival. festival. Bunk Bunk headlines Sandwichess, Salumeria, Salumeria, Rancho Rancho Gordo Gordo Sandwiches, and Q Craft Craftt highlight the the culinary culinary and options. June Jun ne 13–14 13–14 at Gundlach Gundlach options. Bundschu Winery. Winery. 2000 Denmark Denmark St., Bundschu Sonoma. June Jun u e 13, 6pm; June June 13-14, 13-14, Sonoma. noon. $30–$120. $30–$$120. 707.938.5277. 707.938.5277. noon. Film Night Night in the the Park Park Sometimes Sometimes Film things are are just ju ust more more fun outdoors— outdoors— things like cooking, cooking, exercise exercise and and watching watching like movies. Now Now in its 23rd 23rd year, yearr, Film Film movies. Night h in the th he Park, Park, k presented presented db y APPLE Night by Family W or orks, brings brings the the big screen screen Family Works, to p arks ar ound M arin C ounty. Thi to parks around Marin County. Thiss year’s selections selections in clude Monsters Monsters year’s include Universityy, Moneyball, M IA mS am, University, Am Sam, Ellement and and Frozen. Frozen. Bring Bring The Fifth Element blankets, pillows, piillows, backrests backrests and and low– low– blankets, seated ch airrs. J une 13– Sept. 27 in p arks seated chairs. June 13–Sept. parks Fairfax, China C China Camp, Camp, Peacock Peacock Gap Gap in Fairfax, and San San Anselmo. Anselmo. F ree. 415.27 2.2756. and Free. 415.272.2756. www.filmnight.org. www.filmnight.org. Novato Festival Festival of Art, Art Wine Wine & Music Novato Two–day y live live music fest fest features features area area Two–day crafters, go od thin gs tto o eeat at an d drin k, crafters, good things and drink, wine garden garden d and and live live music on two two a wine stages. A children’s ch hildren’s area, area, delicious delicious stages. food, boutique boutiq que wines wines and and art line line the the food, streets of Novato Novato J une 14–15. 14–15. Old Old Town Town streets June Novato, on Gr ant betw een R edwood Novato, Grant between Redwood Avenue and and Seventh Seventh Street. Street. Free. Free. Avenue 415.472.15533. 415.472.1553. Cotati Jazz Jazz Festival Festival The The town town with Cotati bumper stickers sticckers that that read read “Keep “K Keep Cotati Cotati bumper Weeird” celebrates celebrates th anniversary Weird” thee 34th anniversary the Cotati Cotatti Jazz Jazz Fest Fest with music, of the food, beer and and dancing. dancing. This This event event food, encompasses e music al and and nonmusical nonmusical encompasses musical venues in downtown do owntown C otati with the the venues Cotati main acts acts slated slated for for La Plaza Plaza Park. Park. main Check individual individua v l venues venues for for other other Check bookings. La La Plaza Plaza Park, Park, downtown downtown bookings. Cotati. June June 15. Noon–5pm. Noon–5pm. Free. Free. Cotati. www.cotatiijazz.com. www.cotatijazz.com. Long Meadow Meadow Ranch Ranch Concert Concert Series Series Long This music series series leans leans toward toward folk folk This and Americana, Americcana, with a lineup lineup that that and includes Hot Hot o Buttered Buttered Rum (June (June 15), 15), includes Holly W illiam a s ((July July 20 ), Goodnight, Holly Williams 20), Texas (Aug. (Aug.. 3), 3), the the Brothers Brothers Comatose Comatose Texas (Aug.. 24) and an nd the the Mother Mother Hips Hips (Sept. (Sept. (Aug. June 15–Aug. 155–Aug. 24 at Long Long Meadow Meadow 14). June Ranch Winery. Winery e . Concerts Concerts at Long Long Ranch Meadow Ra anch aalso lso ffeature eature chef chef Meadow Ranch Stephen Ba rber’s barbecue, barbecue, horseshoes horseshoes Stephen Barber’s and, of course, courrse, loc al win e. Brin g a llawn aw wn and, local wine. Bring chair and and blanket bllanket and and make make a d ay of it. chair day 738 Main Main St., Stt., St. Helena. Helena. 3:30pm eeach ach 738 day. $25–$45. $25–$45. 5 877.963.4555. 877.963.4555. day. Sundown Music M S eries Extended Extended p ark Sundown Series park hours an d an a open barbecue barbecue make make thi hours and thiss great summer sum mmer getaway. getaway y. Music lineup lineup a great includes Jami Jami Jamison Jamison Ban d ((June June 119), 9), includes Band Acoustic S oul ((July July 117), 7), Hugh Shacklett Shacklett Acoustic Soul Possible Friends Friends (Aug. (Aug. 21) and and Tudo Tudo & Possible
Californ California C lif nia i Beer F Festival e estival Thee annual Th annual C California alifornia Festival puts puts u on a Beer Festival quartet of quaffi ffing eevents vents quartet quaffing throughout the the state state throughout through September, Septem mber, led thi through thiss year by by the the June Jun ne 28 event event year Stafford Lake Lake Park Park in at Stafford Novato. Novato. S eventy craft craftt beer s, a Seventy beers, whole l lotta l b beef sliders—and slider lid s—and whole beef bands? Sign us up. up. There’s There’s bands? Stones tribute tribute aact, ct, reggae reggae a Stones from IrieFuse IrieFuse an aand d th s, from thee 85’ 85’s, band that’s that’s strictly strrictly ’80s a band and offers offers crafty crafty ssampling ampling and from the the English English Beat Beat to to V aan from Van Halen. Halen. It’ fesstival, so so h ere It’ss a beer festival, here are a bunch bunch of the t e brews th brews are you’ll get to to sample sam mple fr om you’ll from 1–4:30pm: Altamont Altam mont Beer 1–4:30pm: Work o s Bicycle Bicycle Brustop, B Brust op, Works FreeWheel Brewing, Brewin w g, New New FreeWheel Belgium Brewing, Brewin ng, Big Sky Sky Belgium Brewing, Bear Bear Republic Republic Brewing, br ewing, Broken Broken Drum, Iron Iron Springs, Springs, Stone Stone Brewing, Brewing, Six River Riverr Brewers, Brewers, brewing, H opmonk T av vern, Al askan Br B ewery y, 21st Amendment, Amendment, M endoccino Br ewing Hopmonk Tavern, Alaskan Brewery, Mendocino Brewing C ompany, Strike Strike Brewing—and, Brewing—aand, of course, course, might y Lagunitas Lagunitas (and (an a d more). more). Company, mighty U nconfirmed as as of press press time, tiime, the the CHP may may also also h ost a post t-festival DUI Unconfirmed host post-festival tr ap. Drin k rresponsibly esponsibly an d ta ttake ke aadvantage dvantage of th a ed dri at ver trap. Drink and thee $2 $255 design designated driver tick et. Otherwise, Otherwise, a ssuds-and-sliders uds-and-s d liders tick et is is $55, and and a beer-only beer-o only pass pass is is ticket. ticket $40. www .californiabeerfestival.com.—Tom Gogola Gogola www.californiabeerfestival.com.—Tom
(Sept. 18 ). June June 19–Sept. 19–Sept. 18 at a Bem (Sept. 18). Jack London London State State P ark. 2400 L o don on Jack Park. London Ranch Road, Road, Glen Ellen. 5–9pm. 5–9pm. F ree. Ranch Free. www.jacklondonpark.com//sundown.html. w www.jacklondonpark.com/sundown.html. Sierra Nevada Nevada World Wo orld Music Fest Fest The The Sierra world iiss a big place, place, so so a w orld m music world world festival, by by default, default, must also also be big. b . festival, This festival festival doesn’t doesn’t disappoint, disappoint, with w This dozens of musical musical acts acts an d a ssummer um mmer dozens and sollstice ccelebration. elebr l b ation. Arti sts at th his solstice Artists this year’s festival festival include include Rebelution, Rebelution n, year’s Barrington Levy, Levy y, T arrus Riley, Riley, Mykal Mykal Barrington Tarrus Rose, H orace An dy O zomatli and and many many Rose, Horace Andy Ozomatli others, pl us llate-night ate-night d ancehall with others, plus dancehall Mighty Crown, Crown, A drian Sherwood Sherwood d and and Mighty Adrian Comanche High Power. Power. June June 20–22 20–222 at at Comanche the Mendocino Mendocino County County Fairgrounds, Fairgroun nds, the Boonville. All three three days, day ys, $60–$170; $60–$170; Boonville. limited ccamping amping available. available. limited 916.777.5550. www.snwmf.com. www.snwmf.com. 916.777.5550. Napa NASCAR NASCAR Night Night i ht The The first–ever fi st–eever fir Napa NASCAR night in a city city known known ffor o or NASCAR wine brings brings the the fastest fastest stock stock cars cars on wine the planet planet downtown. downtown. Th inaugur u al the Thee inaugural event gives gives fans fans a chance chance to to m eeet event meet the drivers, drivers, see see th cars up clos d the thee cars closee an and may ybe even even change change a tire tire with the th he pit maybe crew. Live Live music and and concessions, concessions, too. too. crew. June 21 at Veteran’s Veeteran’s P ark. M ain and a d an June Park. Main
Second streets, streets, Napa. Napa. a 3–9pm. Free. Free. Second www.donapa.com//events. www.donapa.com/events. San Anselmo Anselmo Art & Wine Wine Festival Festival San More than than 40,000 folks follks converge converge on More downtown S an An selmo eeach ach y ear— downtown San Anselmo year— hungry y, thirsty, thirsty, craft-starved craft-starved folks. folks. As As hungry, usual, a section section of th est will in clude usual, thee ffest include over 200 artists artists and and their t eir various th various works. works. over There will also also be ffood oo od booth s, win e, a There booths, wine, merch hantt marketplace, mark ketpl t lace, live live music i and and merchant kids’ area. area. June June 21–22. 21–22. – San San Anselmo Anselmo a kids’ Avenue between between Boli inas and and Tamalpais Tamalpais Avenue Bolinas streets. 10am–6pm. 415.454.2510. 4 415.4 54.2510. streets. Rodney Strong Strong Concert Concert Series Series The The Rodney 24th annual annual Summer Summerr Concert Concert Series Series in the sunny sunny grasslands grasslands behin d vineyard vineyard the behind features adult adult contemporary contem mporary favorites fav vorites features and music legends. legends. This Thi T s year’s year’s lineup lineup and includes Jazz Jazz Attack Attack k (June (June 21), Chris Chris includes Isaak (July (July 13 ), Min d A di bair with Elliot Isaak 13), Mindi Abair Yamin a (July 26 ) Chr ), ris Botti ((Aug. Aug. 16 Yamin (July 26), Chris 16)) and Tower Tower of P ower an aand dJ onathan and Power Jonathan Butler (Aug. (Aug. 31). Rodney Rod dney Strong Strong Butler Vineyards, 11455 11455 Old Old d Redwood Redwood Hwy., Hwy., Vineyards, Healdsburg.. $50–$115. $50–$115. 707.869.1595. 707.869.1595. Healdsburg. Mill Valley Valley Wine Wine & Gourmet Go G urmet Food Food Tasting Organizers Organizers pr p edict th d Tasting predict thee 33r 33rd year of this this festival festival w will break break year ) 22
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HOT SUMMER GUIDE ( 21 attendance records, with more than 1,000 people expected to peruse the latest food trends and fine wines Mill Valley has to offer. Live music, too! Proceeds benefit local nonprofits. June 22 at Depot Plaza. Downtown Mill Valley. 1–4pm. $50–$60. Age 21 and over only. 415.388.9700. www.millvalley.org. Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival This festival always draws excellent musical acts to honor the work of late singer-songwriter Kate Wolf. This year includes performances by Joan Baez, the Indigo Girls, Los Lobos, Garth Hudson, Darlene Love, Jackie Greene, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet and many others. Camping is the best way to experience this festival. June 27–29 at Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. $40– $230. Children under nine admitted free. www.katewolfmusicfestival.com. Broadway Under the Stars Presented each year by Transcendence Theatre Company, some of the brightest stars in Hollywood and on Broadway come to perform in the affable night air in
Jack London State Park. On the schedule this year are “One Singular Sensation” (June 27–29, July 2, 3, 5), “Fantastical Family Night” (July 25–26), “The Music of the Night” (Aug. 14–16, 22–24) and the Gala Celebration (Sept. 5–6). June 27–Aug. 16 in the outdoor winery ruins at Jack London State Park. 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Pre-show picnic at 5pm; concerts begin at 7:30pm. $29–$125. 877.424.1414. Days of Wine and Lavender Sip whites and reds among the blooming fields of lavender at a hillside winery. Food pairings and live music, too. June 28 at Matanzas Creek Winery. 6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Noon–4pm. $75–$95. www.matanzascreek.com. Mondavi Winery Summer Music Fest After 45 years, you’d think this concert series would slow down. Well, you’d be wrong. The series kicks off with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (June 28) and continues with swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (July 5), pop group Five for Fighting (July 12) and
PlumpJack’s ‘Ultimate Wine Country Experience’ A trip to Napa Valley usually involves wine, food and, if you’ve got the time, a night or two in the high-thread-count sheets of a plush hotel or lodge. Because the PlumpJack Group is something of a vertically integrated company, with wineries, restaurants, hotels and resorts, they can offer an inclusive package that includes a little something from all the above. The company is offering resident tourists and out-of-area visitors a posh package they call the “ultimate wine country experience”: a night in a “harvest cottage” at the Carneros Inn (complete with a fire pit, alfresco showers and a soaking tub for two), a private tour and tasting of either PlumpJack Winery, the LEED gold-certified CADE winery or the Stags Leap District’s new Odette Estate Winery (which features 18,000 square feet of caves) and a six-course tasting menu for two at FARM restaurant. The cost starts at $1,285 and runs on Wednesday and Thursday from now through December, excluding August and September. So for a summer getaway, that means now through July.—Stett Holbrook
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North County Fairs: Take Your Pick To be fair, there are a lot of reasons to go to every county fair in the North Bay. In Napa County, it’s the brightness of the sky in a one-day Fourth of July extravaganza in Calistoga. In Marin County (July 2–6), there’s the classic rock of Huey Lewis and the News and Joan Jett to hear in San Rafael. In Sonoma County (July 24–Aug. 10), there are monster trucks, horse races (with betting), bands like Lifehouse and Los Hurricanes del Norte, a rodeo and tons more in Santa Rosa. And at the Sonoma-Marin cross-county spectacular in Petaluma (June 18–22), Eddie Money serenades his fans after they’ve ridden the Tilt-a-Whirl and helped judge the world’s ugliest dog contest. —Nicolas Grizzle
smooth saxophonist Dave Koz (July 18), then wraps up with pop diva Colbie Caillat (July 19). June 28–July 19 at Robert Mondavi Winery. 7801 St. Helena Hwy., Oakville. Dinner available. $55–$225. 888.769.5299. www.robertmondaviwinery.com. JULY Fourth of July with Santa Rosa Symphony Judy Collins (“Both Sides Now,â€? “Send in the Clownsâ€?) and the Santa Rosa Symphony bring America’s spirit to life with this program of patriotic mainstays. The indooroutdoor concert concludes with ďŹ reworks and offers a kids’ zone with games and carnival attractions. July 4 at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University. 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 7:30pm. $25–$50. 866.955.6040. Festival del Sole Ten days, 100 wineries and over 60 events make up this celebration of ďŹ ne arts in liquid, food and music in the Napa Valley. This year features the return of violinist Joshua Bell, opera superstar Maria Agresta, soprano Julia Bullock, ballet dancers Herman Cornejo and Guillaume CĂ´tĂŠ, conductor Alondra de
la Parra, mezzo-soprano Carla Dirlikov, Latin music producer and drummer Gregg Field, bassist Xavier Foley, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and many other world famous artists. July 11–20 at various venues in the Napa Valley. $45–$150. www.festivaldelsole.com. Petaluma Art & Garden Festival The festival celebrates its 13th year of downtown art, music, food, and fun on Kentucky and Fourth streets. Presented by the Petaluma Downtown Association, the festival will feature two stages of music with Luv Planet Exposed, Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs, Zebop! and Reckless in Vegas. Look for local eats, beer and wine. July 13. 11am–5pm. 707.762.9348. www.petalumadowntown.com. Rivertown Revival goes down at Petaluma’s David Yearsley River Heritage Center. This year will feature ďŹ ve stages of music. Also look for the return of $5 weddings, a family area, and good food and drink, and even a dog and pony show, and more. July 19, 11am–8pm. Ten dollars to get in ($5 for kids 18 and younger). www.rivertownrevival.com. Catalan Festival With live amenco guitarists and
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SEPTEMBER Solfest The 16th annual solar-power festival’s theme is “Beyond the Grid.” Speakers this year include author and founder of clean-energy marketplace Mosaic, and Solar Energy Industries Association president Rhone Resch. Music and vendors also included. Sept. 6 at the Solar Living Center. 13771 Hwy. 101, Hopland. 10am. 707.472.2450. Napa Artisan’s Festival Formerly known as the Napa Wine and Crafts Fair, over 200 artists show their wares in the park with wine and music to entertain the aristocratic crowd. More than a dozen food vendors and local wineries are also on hand to please the palate. Sept. 6 at Veteran’s Park. Main and Second streets, Napa. 10am– 5:30pm. Free. www.donapa.com.
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BIT OF LAURIE Actor and musician Hugh Laurie appears with his Copper Bottom Band, on Monday, May 26, at the Uptown Theatre in Napa. S A N TA R O S A
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World music goes electricc in the latest World pr oject fr om acclaimed ensemble en nsemble project from S tellamara. A collective of o mul tiStellamara. multiinstrumental musicians with w diverse cul tural influences,, the group grroup collaborates collaborates cultural onstage with other artistss to blend Eastern melodies and tr aditional tribal rhythms traditional with contempor ary elements. elemeents. Their newest contemporary pr oduction is “Unf olding and a Becoming,” production “Unfolding ffeaturing eaturing vocalist Sonja Dr D akulich and Drakulich SStellamara tellamara teaming up w ith dancer with Colleena Shakti,, Zoe Jake om Oakland Jakess fr from perf ormance art gr oup Be eats Antique, performance group Beats and others in a perf ormance that blends performance classical devotion and mo odern expr ession. modern expression. SStellamara tellamara takes the stag ge Satur dayy, stage Saturday, May 224, 4,, at the Marin Cen ter Showcase Center Theater Avenue of thee Flags,, San Theater,, 10 Avenue Raf ael.. 8pm.. $22–$28.. 4415.499.6800. 1 15.499.6800. Rafael.
It’s been a tradition It’s tradition for for 25 years, but 2014 likely mark markss the last Flower & Food Festiv val in downtown Lark spur. Festival Larkspur. The ffestival estivall is under financial constr aints,, so this year the popular constraints, popular,, lar gely volu nteer-run community event largely volunteer-run gets a final sendoff with live music, delicious de electables and vibrant vibrant colors delectables in the daylong gathering. P erformances day-long Performances by Doc Kr Vegas and afft, Reckless in Vegas Kraft, others high hlight an afternoon of highlight gourmet ve ndors and ffamily-friendly amily-friendly vendors activities. TThe he Lark spur Flower & Food Larkspur kes place on Sunday y, May 25, Festival tak takes Sunday, along Magn nolia A venue in downtown Magnolia Avenue Lark spur. 11 1am–6pm. Fr ee. 4415.924.3803. 15.924.3803. Larkspur. 11am–6pm. Free.
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HARP HERO A big part of blues master Charlie Musselwhite’s musical education came from record bins in junk stores.
Blues Come Alive Hall of Famer Charlie Musselwhite headlines this year’s Healdsburg Jazz Fest BY CHARLIE SWANSON
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County resident and recent Blues Hall of Fame inductee appears as the guest of honor at the 16th annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival starting May 31. Musselwhite reflected recently on his move to Sonoma County, his storied career and the creative
pairings that have led to his immense success. “I came out from Chicago. That’s a long trip—Mississippi to Memphis to Chicago to California,” recounts Musselwhite. “I came in ’67 to play some gigs and thought that I would just be
going back to Chicago when I got through, but I had never been to California and didn’t know anything about it, really. And when I came out here, I just saw how wonderful it was, how nice the people were and how there was work all up and down the coast. When I got off the plane in California for the first time, it took me about 10 minutes to think, ‘I ain’t going back to Chicago.’ “It seemed like people really liked blues. They seemed to think it was something exotic, where back in the South and Chicago, it’s just an everyday thing. All the hippies were playing me on the radio. They weren’t playing me on the radio anywhere else.” After living all around the Bay Area, Musselwhite moved to Sonoma County more than 20 years ago. “There’s just a long list of things that are wonderful about Sonoma County. Pick one of ’em,” he laughs. “I love the people, I love the food. I love the consciousness of the people. You go to the farmers market and get to buy the food you eat from the guy who grew it.” This year, Musselwhite headlines the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, which opens with the weekend-long Blues Bash. “I’m glad to see that blues will be at the festival. Seems like back in the day, all jazz festivals had a blues day or a blues stage, but somehow it dropped off,” says Musselwhite. “I’m glad to see that blues will be at the festival, ’cause jazz came from blues. If we haven’t got blues, we haven’t got jazz.” Musselwhite launches the festival with a performance alongside guitar legend Elvin Bishop and country crooner Guy Davis. “They’re both friends of mine. I’ve known Elvin—we both lived in Chicago a long time,” recalls Musselwhite. “He came to Chicago from Tulsa and )
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I came from Memphis; we met in Chicago way back in the early ’60s and have been friends 50 or more years. And we still look exactly the same! To be onstage playing with an old friend, that’s real special,” he says. “I mean, a lot of people we started out with are no longer here. We’re both healthy, doing good. It’s almost like a celebration of life or something.” Following this, Musselwhite switches gears with a blues-meetsLatin-jazz performance based on his acclaimed 1999 album, Continental Drifter. Musselwhite says the album and his fascination with Cuban standards started all the way back in Memphis. “When I was a kid in Memphis, I was really interested in blues. I was going all around to junk stores and used furniture stores—any place that had old records. And I was looking for blues records, but anything else I found that looked interesting, I’d get that too,” he says . “Along the way there I discovered other music from around the world, like flamenco, rebetiko music from Greece, and I discovered a lot of Latin music too. I got the feeling, or the opinion, that every culture had some kind of music that was from the heart, music of lament, like blues. If you translate the lyrics from all these different styles of music from around the world, they’re all singing the same thing—‘My baby left me.’ Hard times, and good times too. It’s really music from and of the people.” He discovered a Cuban band called Cuarteto Patria and became a big fan. At a music festival in Norway, he met a promoter who also loved the band; he later invited Cuarteto Patria and Musselwhite to the following year’s festival. Musselwhite thought it would be great to sit in with the band and record it. He found a local studio to do it, and the Continental Drifter album was born. “So now I’ll be able to recreate that [album] with the John Santos Group, and they’re great musicians, and he’s a great guy;
we have a good time. We’ll have so much fun performing this, the audience can’t help but have fun.” Musselwhite will also appear in two other performances with saxophonist Joshua Redman, sitting in with Redman’s jazz quartet and inviting Redman to sit in with his own ensemble, all while intertwining jazz and blues elements that speak in the universal language of life’s joys and laments. In 2010, Musselwhite was honored with an induction into the Blues Hall of Fame, and earlier this year he won a Grammy for Best Blues Album for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Ben Harper on Get Up! “I met Ben a long time ago when he opened for John Lee Hooker. John Lee was an old friend, and he’d often call me up to say, ‘Come on down and play with us tonight.’ Our paths just kept crossing here and there, and we just got to know each other better and better, and then we also backed up John Lee on a recording in the studio, and that’s where we really locked in and realized how well we played together. We had a rapport musically. Even John Lee said, ‘You guys ought to do more recording together.’” Musselwhite says there is already talk of another record with Harper. After all these years playing the blues, Musselwhite’s love for music still burns bright, and the harmonica master still has too many irons in the fire to say for sure what’s next. In the meantime, he’s honored to be a part of the upcoming Healdsburg Jazz Festival and to share his passion with his local community. “Don’t let the term ‘blues’ fool you,” he says. “This isn’t sad music; this gets rid of that feeling. This is uplifting music. You can dance or you can listen, and if you’re really talented, you can do both. It’s all about having a good time.” Charlie Musselwhite is featured at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival’s twoday ‘Celebrating the Blues’ event, Saturday–Sunday, May 31–June 1. Jackson Theater, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa. 7:30pm. $45–$75. www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org.
SKY HIGH LIAR Zack Howard stars in Spreckels’ ‘Catch Me If You Can.’
Catch This Play Gene Abravaya’s adaptation of ‘Catch Me’ sings BY DAVID TEMPLETON
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n Catch Me if You Can: The Musical, a teenager takes (too literally) the advice that you can be anything you want to be if you only try—and he ends up serving five-to-10 in prison.
But first he sings and dances. In this surprisingly serviceable adaptation of the popular Steven Spielberg film of the same name, Catch Me if You Can, based on a true story, is both lighthearted and deadly serious. Now playing at Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park and directed by Gene Abravaya, the snappy production features a trio of notable lead performances, and a supporting ensemble of singers and dancers— including a semi-bumbling trio of FBI agents—who nicely capture the spirit and tone of this’60s-era cat-and-mouse game.
‘Catch Me If You Can’ runs Thursday– Sunday through May 25 at Spreckels Performing Arts Center. 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday–Saturday, 8pm; 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday. $22–$26. 707.588.3400.
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Frank Abagnale Jr. was a clever kid who soaked up the questionalbe life lessons of his yarn-spinning dad, all while watching television shows about successful pilots, doctors and lawyers. From such sources, Frank learned how to walk and talk like a confident, experienced professional, and before he was old enough to drink, he’d successfully passed himself off as an airline pilot, an emergency room doctor and a prosecuting attorney— passing a lot of fake and forged checks along the way and stealing over $2 million before he was finally caught by the FBI. Played by Zach Howard, whose excellent voice and flirty stage presence is perfect for the role, Frank isn’t exactly the most sympathetic of characters. After all, he lies compulsively and steals without remorse. But there’s a likable element to his brash and fearless creativity, and Howard’s appealing manner helps sell that. As the overworked FBI fraud investigator Carl Hanratty, David Yen brings a hard-boiled worldweariness to the difficult role of the guy who will catch our “hero” in the end. As good as he is in the straight-laced scenes, those moments where Yen gets to let loose, to sing and dance, are sheer delights. But it’s Kelly Brandeberg, as the sweet-natured nurse who wins Frank’s larcenous heart, who steals the show with the love song “Fly, Fly Away,” performed with such sincerity and skill you have to believe that Frank might actually be worth loving that much. With leads that are perfectly cast, a visually clever set design and a story that maintains a sense of humor and heart amid all the twists and turns, Spreckels’ Catch Me If You Can is worth catching— while you can. Rating (out of 5): ++++
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MIRROR IMAGE Jesse Eisenberg plays two shades of a character in ‘The Double.’
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Friday, June 6, 6pm through Saturday June 7, 8pm The Island of Now Art Studio, Sebastopol
Embodiment: The Art of Being in Your Body This workshop is designed to mindfully guide participants through the deeply healing process of creating a life-sized Body Being Painting expressing their authentic, divine, mythical selves. Are you feeling bold? No experience necessary. Register by May 15.To register contact Amy Sullivan (arttxamy@gmail.com) $225. Some supplies provided. Questions? Call Amy at 650.455.2145 Amy Sullivan, MFT, is an artist, therapist and healing guide. Suzanne DeVeuve is a local artist of the mystical divine & the wisdom of nature.
Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) encounters a new kid on his block, socially adept, able to climb the rungs of his job and better at charming the pants off Hannah (Mia Wasikowska ), the girl Simon can only peer at from his window via telescope, as if she were a heavenly body. As Hannah, Wasikowska has the advantage of being the glowing spot of beauty in a realm of ruin and constant aggressiveness—viciousness from the top (the smiling overlord played by James Fox) all the way down to a harsh waitress (Cathy Moriarity) and a useless male nurse (Chris O’Dowd) If Ayoade’s main aim was to create a visually fascinating realm, consider it done. Visually, the movie honors the memory of Welles’ Trial, with David Crank’s production design being especially impressive. The two Eisenbergs work in an office laden with obsolete, dysfunctional equipment, including malicious elevator doors that bite and squawk a red alert if you kick them back. The lighting makes everyone look jaundiced or cancerous, and transportation is provided by a rattle-trap subway. The quaking, quacking Simon is under constant assault, falsely promised happiness from fulsome Japanese pop hits, even as his ass is thoroughly kicked by all around him. As he’s told at one point, “You’re pretty unnoticeable, even for a nonperson.� The Double comes off as being more admirable than likable. Maybe part of the problem is that Eisenberg has two personalities when the rest of the cast barely have one each. ‘The Double’ is now screening at the Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley Ave., Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.
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Gundlach Bundschu sits on the site of the historic Rancho Huichica (pronounced “we-chica”), named by Mexican general Mariano Vallejo. After 150 years of producing distinctive wines, Gun Bun recently became a destination for great music, hosting unique acts in their outdoor amphitheater. One such act was the band Fruit Bats. In 2009, bandleader Eric D. Johnson approached Gun Bun owner Jeff Bundschu about starting up an annual festival. That idea snowballed into one of the
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THE JERRY HANNAN BAND & SAN GERONIMO formerly Tiny Television $15 / $18
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Sun, Aug 17 The Legendary Queen of Rockabilly WANDA JACKSON plus RED MEAT $22 / $25
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CHUCK PROPHET AND THE MISSION EXPRESS $17 / $20 Mon, Sept 1 PABLO CRUISE 40th Anniversary Celebration $30 / $35 Sun, Sept 7 the subdudes “Reunion Tour—All Original Members!” $37.50 / $40
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Music Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Johnny Harper & Carnival Harper presents a tribute concert to the Band on the 40th anniversary of their debut. May 23, 8pm. $15. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.
Jeffrey Kahane Kahane performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3 and Chopin’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in the Santa Rosa Symphony’s major fundraiser of the year. May 22, 7pm. $50-$125. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
Jarekus Singleton Young blues sensation celebrates new album as part of the KRSH Backyard Concert Series. May 22, 6pm. Free. KRSH, 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.588.9999.
MARIN COUNTY Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real Supporting music education for children in Haiti. May 27, 8pm. $35. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Johnny Mathis The vocalist performs his classic hits backed by a 28piece orchestra. May 28, 8pm. $75-$150. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
NAPA COUNTY Gregg Allman The Allman brother shares music from his new album as well as classic hits. May 21-22, 8pm. $66-$94. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle The two esteemed artists share the stage for two nights of song swapping, duets, storytelling and stellar guitar playing. Through May 21, 8pm. $65-$75. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Stephen Stills An evening split between acoustic and electric sets from the classic rocker. May 22, 8pm. $70-$90. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters May 23, the Penguins. May 24, Tumbao. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.
Aqus Cafe May 24, Moonlight Road. May 25, the Messengers. Fourth Wednesday of every month, Bluegrass Jam. Third Wednesday of every month, West Coast Singer Songwriter Competition. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Arlene Francis Center May 24, Jimmy Marchbanks. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Bergamot Alley May 25, the Blackberry Bushes Stringband. May 27, Lazyman. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.
French Garden May 24, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
Friar Tuck’s Fri, DJ Night. Wed, Sat, karaoke. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.792.9847.
Glaser Center May 24, the Marcus Shelby Orchestra. 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.
Hopmonk Sebastopol May 23, Ghosts of Electricity. May 24, Ivory Arrows. Mon, Monday Night Edutainment with Jacques & Guac. Tues, 7:30pm, open mic night. Wed, Brainstorm EDM show. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
Hopmonk Sonoma May 23, Wendy DeWitt and Sean Carney. May 24, Jamie Clark. May 25, Aria and the Gathering Sound. Wed, Open Mic. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Hotel Healdsburg May 24, Myron Cohen Trio. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
Lagunitas Amphitheaterette May 26, the Revivalists. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
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May 24, the Eric Wiley Trio. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.766.8162.
May 21, the Deadlies. May 22, Royal Deuces. May 23, Lost Dog Found. May 24, Hand Me Down. May 25, the Sorentinos. May 28, David T Carter. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
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May 24, 2pm, Jaclyn Steele. 1899-A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.
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Mon, 6pm, open mic. Sat, 2pm, bluegrass jam. Every other Thursday, Jazz Duet. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.
May 28, Greg Hester. Sun, Kit Mariah’s Open Mic Night. Mon, Gypsy Cafe. Thurs, Susan Sutton Jazz Piano. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
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May 25, the Leftovers. through May 30, Keady Phelan. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
May 23, DJ Prodkt. May 24, Patty Bobo. Sun, DJ Prodkt. Tues, Thurs, 9pm, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.
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Finley Community Center Fourth Friday of every month, Manny Gutierrez. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.
Flamingo Lounge May 23, SugarFoot. May 24, Elsa Denton Band. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Murphy’s Irish Pub May 22, the Mosey Boys. May 23, Cork Pullers. through May 25, Vanguard Jazz Ensemble. Wed, trivia night. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
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Phoenix Theater Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam. Mon, 7pm, young people’s AA. Tues, 7pm, Acoustic Americana jam. Wed, 6pm, Jazz jam. Fourth Thursday of every month, writers workshops. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Redwood Cafe May 28, Jose Arnulfo. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub
Tradewinds Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Tues, Jeremy’s Open Mic. Thurs, DJ Dave. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.
Twin Oaks Tavern May 21, Dixie Giants. May 23, Soup Sandwich. May 24, Cherry Road Band. May 25, Blues and BBQ with the Blues Defenders. May 26, Dan Forbes & Reckless. Every other Tuesday, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
Vino di Amore May 22, the Josh Bishop Band. May 23, Dave Hamilton. 105 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.894.6166.
Sally Tomatoes
May 23, the Blues Defenders. May 24, the Allways Elvis Band. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.
Society: Culture House Sun, Church on Sundays. Thurs, Casa Rasta. 528 Seventh St, Santa Rosa.
Stout Brothers
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May 25, Fargo. 25300 Steelhead Blvd, Duncans Mills. 707.865.2261.
May 23, Jay Watkins. May 24, Over Easy. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610. May 23, the Poyntlyss Sistars. Wed, North Bay Blues Jam. 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.
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May 21, Bros. Gadjo. May 22, the Down Low Duo. May 23, DJ Lazyboy. May 28, Momentus. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.636.0240.
Taft Street Winery May 25, the Pulsators. 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol. 707.823.2049.
Whiskey Tip
Zodiacs May 21, Bobby Vega. May 22, Bottlerock Pre-Party. May 23, Afrolicious. May 24, Mojo Green. 256 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.
MARIN COUNTY Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.
Bolinas Community Center May 24, Trance Mission Trio. 14 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.
Fenix May 22, the Fred Ross Project. May 23, Soul Power. May 24, John Németh. May 25, Matt Jaffe & The Distractions. Wed, Blues Night. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
George’s Nightclub May 22, Son De Cana salsa night. May 23, Ojo de Buey and Manicato. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. Sat, DJ Night. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.
Hopmonk Novato May 23, Pop Rocks. May 24, the 85’s. May 25, Melanie Devaney. Wed, Open Mic. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Marin Center Showcase Theatre May 24, Stellamara. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium May 25, Marin’s Men’s Chorus. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
Nickel Rose Mon, Wed-Sun, DJ dance. 848 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.5551.
19 Broadway Club May 21, Junk Parlor. May 22, Wil Blades Trio. May 23, La Gente. May 24, Louie Culture with Bobby Tenna. May 25, Stacks Edwards. May 28, LaTiDo with Edgardo Cambon. Mon, 9pm, open mic. Tues, Bluesday Piano Night. Last Tuesday of every month, Radioactive with Guests. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
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STILLS LIFE Classic-rock legend Stephen Stills plays an evening of acoustic and
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May 21, Jonathan Poretz. May 22, Con Quimba. May 23, Rob Reich Trio. May 24, Open Sky. May 25, Passion Habanera. May 26, Noel Jewkes. May 27, Eduardo Corzo. May 28, Jake Leckie Trio. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.
May 21, Mark Karan and the Terrapin Family Band. May 22, Goodnight, Texas. May 23, Supernova Spacetwang. May 24, Go by Ocean. May 27, Stu Allen and friends. May 28, Terrapin AllStars. Sun, Midnight North. Fri, 4:20 Happy Hour with live music. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.
May 24, Napa Valley Youth Symphony’s Chamber Music Group. 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.
Panama Hotel Restaurant May 21, Dave Getz. May 22, C-JAM. May 25, Ryan Schaeffer and Ian Mcardle. May 27, James Moseley. May 28, DownLow. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
Peri’s Silver Dollar May 23, Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire. May 24, Slim Jenkins. May 25, Junk Parlor. May 28, Dynamo Jones. Mon, acoustic open mic. Tues, John Varn and Tommy Odetto. Third Wednesday of every month, Elvis Johnson Soul Review. Fourth Thursday of every month, Mark’s Jam Sammich. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Rancho Nicasio May 24, Miracle Mule. May 25, the Blues Broads. May 26, the Sun Kings. Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Sausalito Seahorse May 22, Donna D’acuti. May 23, James Moseley Band. May 24, Olive & the Dirty Martinis. Sun, live salsa music. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.
Sleeping Lady May 22, One Grass Two Grass Red Grass Bluegrass. May 23, Jazzitude. Sun, 2pm, Irish music. Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. Sat, Ukulele Jam Session. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
Smiley’s May 22, Erin and the Project. May 23, Just Friends. May 24, This Old Earthquake. Sun, open mic. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larry’s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
Station House Cafe May 25, Foxes in the Henhouse. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1515.
Sweetwater Music Hall May 21, Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola. May 22, Tab Benoit. May 23, Black Uhuru. May 24, Rich Robinson. Mon, Open Mic. Every other Wednesday, Wednesday Night Live. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Lincoln Theater May 25, Symphony Napa Valley: The Art of the Violin. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.
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NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa May 23, Johnny Mayall. May 25, Joan Osborne. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant May 22, Jeff Fetters. May 23, Xtatic. May 24, Highwater Blues. May 25, Kerouak. May 28, Bern Man. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Wed, Jumpstart. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
FARM at Carneros Inn May 22, Dan Daniels Trio. May 21, Whiskey & Honey Trio. May 28, Swell Surf Trio. 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 888.400.9000.
Goose & Gander May 25, Free Peoples. 1245 Spring St, St. Helena. 707.967.8779.
May 23, Melanie Devaney. 720 Main St, Napa. 707.256.3900.
Silo’s May 21, Silo’s Sing a Song. May 22, Syria T Berry. May 23, Grass Child. May 28, Holland Cole. Wed, 7pm, jam session. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Uptown Theatre May 23, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. May 24, the Fab Four. May 26, Hugh Laurie with the Copper Bottom Band. 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Uva Trattoria May 21, James and Ted. May 22, Nate Lopez. May 23, Fundz Jazz. May 24, Jack Pollard and Dan Daniels. May 25, Trio Soleá. May 28, Tom Duarte. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.
San Francisco’s City Guide
Band of Skulls U.K. alt-rock trio packs a punch with crunchy guitars and hypnotic rhythms. May 22 at Regency Ballroom.
Suzanne Vega Songwriter at the forefront of the ’80s neo-folk movement plays May 23 at Great American Music Hall.
Ray Parker Jr. Known best for his “Ghostbusters” theme song, Parker Jr’s career boasts several Motown and R&B hits. May 24 at Yoshi’s SF.
Howlin’ Rain Oakland psychedelic-soul rock group brings rowdy mania to the stage. May 25 at the Chapel.
Die Antwoord South African rap duo is the trippiest live concert experience in this or any hemisphere. May 27 at the Fillmore.
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Galleries RECEPTIONS May 23 Chroma Gallery, “Follow the Money,” artist and instructor Nick Mancillas’ presidential portraits comment on the power of currency. 5pm. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.
May 24 Sonoma County Museum, “From Hogarth to Hundertwasser,” features a rich collection of fine art prints dating from the 15th century to the present. 6pm. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.
May 31 Gallery Bergelli, “Memories of Dreams” exhibits new paintings by Bay Area artist Sanjay Vora. 4pm. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.
SONOMA COUNTY Arts Guild of Sonoma Through May 31, “Cheap but Grand,” affordable works by guild artists, and featuring the surreal art of Christine MacDonald and the multimedia pieces of Pat Biggs. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.
BackStreet Gallery Through May 31, “Winter Fruit,” Michele Bottaro’s art celebrates our winter crops and the hope that comes with spring. Reception, May 23 at 5pm. Art Alley off South A St, Santa Rosa. Sat, 11am to 5pm.
Calabi Gallery Through May 31, “Inaugural Group Exhibition,” celebrates Calabi Gallery’s reopening after relocating from Petaluma to Santa Rosa. 456 Tenth St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sat, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M Schulz Museum Through Jul 6, “From the
Pen to the Comic Pages,” exhibits the evolution of the comic strip. Through Aug 11, “Heartbreak in Peanuts,” over 70 comic strips focusing on lost love. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
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Through Jun 8, “Art at the Source Preview Exhibition” features work from artists participating in the upcoming Art at the Source open studios weekends. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Through Jul 2, “Electric Visions,” showcases Richard Fung’s photography. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.
Finley Community Center Through Jun 19, “Art at the Source Preview Exhibition,” features work from artists participating in the upcoming Art at the Source open studios weekends. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.
Fulton X Gallery Through Jun 29, “Evolution Revolution,” juried exhibit reflects the evolution of all things organic and man-made. 1200 River Rd, Fulton.
Gallery One Through Jun 30, “A Gem-Small Works,” features the work of Else Gonella, Lori Mole, Helen Moreda, Alan Plisskin and Joanne Tepper. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.
Graton Gallery Through Jun 22, “In Water,” presents mixed media by Marylu Downing and Barbara Hoffman. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Jun 22, “Metal Arts Exhibit,” shows functional and decorative art with metal. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Jun 29, “Treescapes,” exhibits the paintings and prints of artist Green Greenwald. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
New Leaf Gallery Through Jun 29, “Surfaces,” exhibits three sculptors Michael Hannon, Kari Minnick and Pam Morris. Cornerstone Place, 23588 Hwy 121, Sonoma. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.933.1300.
Through May 30, “Who Cares,” exhibits new works by Mike Koftinow and Chris Collette. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. No phone.
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Seishin Studio & Gallery Through Jun 22, “Hitsohii (Similar),” features two artists, Shoji Uemura and Ken Matsumoto, working under the influences of East and West. Reception, May 31 at 6pm. 360 A St, Santa Rosa.
Sonoma County Museum Through Jun 1, “Precious Cargo,” exhibition of California Indian cradle baskets. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through Jul 27, “Wall and Ardor,” paintings by William T Wiley in the 21st century. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.
Towers Gallery Through Jun 26, “California on My Mind,” featuring painter Henry White. 240 North Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. Thurs-Mon, 10am to 7pm. 707.894.4229.
Upstairs Art Gallery Through May 25, “Sonoma County Landscapes,” exhibiting pastel paintings from artist Jan Thomas. 306 Center Ave, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 10 to 6; Fri-Sat, 10 to 9. 707.431.4214.
MARIN COUNTY Aroma Cafe Through Jul 4, “Reflections on Water,” photo exhibit benefits the Gallinas Creek Watershed. 1122 Fourth St, San Rafael.
Art by the Bay Weekend Gallery Through Jun 1, “Inspired by Books,” presents works by Pamela Paulsrud, Tim
‘MEMORIES OF DREAMS’ Gallery Bergelli in Larkspur exhibits new paintings
by Sanjay Vora from May 24 through June 6. See Receptions, this page.
Graveson, Zea Morvitz and Camille Esposito–all inspired by books. 18856 Hwy 1, Marshall. 415.663.1006.
Bolinas Museum Through Jun 1, “The Ceiling of Our Day,” features Bay Area artist Walter Kitundu combining mechanical wizardry and a passion for birdlife. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.
Book/Book Arts Show,” displays literal inspired works from over 100 artists. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.
Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Jun 7, “Visions,” juried exhibit displays work in all media by MSA members. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. MonThurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.
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Through Jun 15, “Visual Poetry/Disappearing Act,” Geraldine LiaBraaten’s photography explores words becoming images, while two artists highlight our role in species extinction. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
Through Jun 1, “Core Elements,” exhibits sculptures by Richard Dieterich and Jennie Strobel. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.
Headlands Center for the Arts Through Jun 8, “Graduate Fellows Exhibition,” shows works from the center’s resident artists with guest curator Xiaoyu Weng. Bldg 944, Fort Barry, Sausalito. Sun-Fri, noon to 4. 415.331.2787.
Marin MOCA Through May 24, “Altered
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts May 27-Jun 19, “The Beauty of Imperfection,” OHCA’s 11th annual Wabi-Sabi show, is a group exhibit inspired by Japanese aesthetics. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
Toby’s Gallery Through May 31, “In My Varied Career,” exhibits the works of Richard Blair. Through May 31, “Painting West Marin,” exhibits
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NAPA COUNTY Dennis Rae Fine Art Through Jun 30, “ELEMENTAL,” new works by Bernard Weston and Ronald Jermyn are drawn from their inspiration of nature and a place of inner peace and strength. 1359 Main St, St Helena. Daily, 10am-6pm 707.963.3350.
di Rosa Through Jul 20, “Sophont in Action,” Desirée Holman’s art mixes New Age and sci-fi. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm 707.226.5991.
Grand Hand Gallery May 26-Jun 30, “Window Weaving: Phase II” continues artist Mikey Kelly’s progressive installation. The artist works on the second phase of his window weaving May 26-30. 1136 Main St, Napa. 707.253.2551.
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KGGV Strawberry Festival Strawberries in all their glory are paired with live music, costumed characters silent auctions and more in KGGV community radio fundraiser. May 24, 12pm. Free. Guerneville Community Church,
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include Bears and How to Train Your Dragon. May 23-26. Free. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3946.
After 25 years, the festival happens one final year with live music and gourmet specialty food. May 25, 11am. Free. Downtown Larkspur, Magnolia Avenue between King and Ward streets, Larkspur.
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Showcase of authentic and traditional Japanese arts and music. May 24, 11am. Free. Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.
Point Reyes Open Studios Fourteen of Point Reyes’ finest artists will open their studios to the public. Maps and info available at www.pointreyesart. com. May 24-26. Free. Point Reyes Station, various locations, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.1616.
Sonoma County May Madness JuggleFest A celebration of juggling, feats of equilibrium and general Tomfoolery. May 24, 10am. Free. Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.
Field Trips Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects. Third Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon. 415.388.2524.
History Walk at Taylor Mountain A naturalist-led walk focusing on local history. May 22, 5:30pm. Taylor Mountain Regional Park, 2080 Kawana Terrace, Santa Rosa. 707.565.2041.
Sonoma Old School Skate Shop’s premiers their first skate video featuring local shredders. May 22, 9pm. Free. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.
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Your Good Friend West Coast premiere about a recently widowed rabbi and washed-up pornographer that’s being called strange and beautiful. With the filmmakers in discussion. May 22, 7pm. $10-$12. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.
Food & Drink Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue Fundraiser is packed with delicious food, music, dancing and activities for the kids. May 25, 12pm. Free. Santos Meadow, Mt Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley.
Oysterpalooza Oysters any way you like ‘em, along with local microbrews and live music. May 25, 12pm. $15-$20. Rocker Oysterfeller’s, 14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford. 707.876.1983.
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Hike this special park in the hills east of Petaluma. Fri, May 23, 6:30pm. Tolay Lake Regional Park, Cannon Lane, Petaluma.
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Book Passage May 21, 7pm, “Struck by Genius” with Jason Padgett. May 22, 7pm, “The Painter” with Peter Heller. May 23, 7pm, “To Rise Again at a Decent Hour” with Joshua Ferris. May 24, 4pm, “Creativity” with Philippe Petit. May 27, 7pm, “Stay Up with Me” with Tom Barbash. May 28, 7pm, San Geronimo Valley School Poetry Reading. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Center for Spiritual Living May 23, 7pm, “The Art of Empathy” with Karla McLaren, McLaren reads and talks about how to use empathy become a healthy presence. 2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa 707.546.4543.
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Petaluma Copperfield’s Books May 21, 7pm, “The Serpent of Venice” with Christopher Moore. May 23, 7pm, “Creativity” with Philippe Petit. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
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Point Reyes Books May 28, 7:30pm, “Next Life Might be Kinder” with Norman
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Bay Area Children’s Theatre. May 24-Jun 8. $15-$20. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.
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May 21, 7pm, “The Kill Switch” with James Rollins. May 22, 7pm, “The Confabulist” with Steven Galloway. May 23, 7pm, “The Unknown Henry Miller” with Arthur Hoyle. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.
Theater Catch Me If You Can The Broadway musical inspired from the true events of conman Frank Abignale Jr and the FBI agent determined to catch him gets its Northern California premiere. Through May 25. $22-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) The madcap comedy condenses all 37 Shakespeare plays into an irreverent 90 minutes. Through Jun 8. $15. Pegasus Theater Company, Rio Nido Lodge, Canyon Two Rd, Rio Nido.
Experiment #514 Guesthouse Walk-through performance that includes puppetry, soundstories, animations and oracles. A small group of guests takes a journey into and through a secret handmade world of oracular visions. May 22-Jun 14. $15-$20. the Imaginists, 461 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7554.
Harvey Longtime Bay Area director Jennifer Ruygt takes on this popular play about an eccentric and his friend, Harvey, a six-foot-tall rabbit. May 24-Jun 9. Napa Valley Playhouse, 1637 Imola Ave, Napa. 707-255-5483.
The Ross Valley Players present this 2012 Pulitzer Prize nominee for Best Drama that sees generations clash over politically explosive secrets. Through Jun 15. $15. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.
Painting Churches M and G Productions offers this witty and rambunctious play. Through May 25. $20$25. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma.
Passport to the Plays A short play festival featuring six works selected through the Redwood Writers Play Contest. Through May 25. $15-$25. Studio Theatre, Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
South Pacific The Mountain Play Association kicks off their 101st season with the beloved musical presented at the outdoor theater on Mt. Tamalpais. Through Jun 15. $20$40. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley.
Thoroughly Modern Millie Young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. Thurs-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through May 25. $15-$35. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
Wretch Like Me The Bohemian’s own David Templeton presents his new one-man show as he prepares to take it to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. May 21, 7pm. $15. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma.
Jesus Christ Superstar Throckmorton Youth Production brings back the classic rock opera. May 23-Jun 1. $14-$18. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
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For the week of May 21
ARIES (March 21-April 19) I believe your persuasive powers will be stronger than usual in the weeks ahead. The words coming out of your mouth will sound especially interesting. I also suspect that your intelligence will get at least a temporary upgrade. The clarity of your thoughts will intensify. You will see truths you have been blind to in the past. Innovative solutions to long-running dilemmas are likely to occur to you. The only potential snag is that you might neglect to nurture your emotional riches. You could become a bit too dry and hard. But now that I’ve warned you of that possibility, let’s hope you will take steps to ensure it won’t happen. TAURUS (April 20May 20)
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If there was a Hall of Fame for scientists, physicist Isaac Newton (1642–1727) would be the charter member. He was like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry were to rock and roll, like Babe Ruth was to baseball. The theory of gravity and the three laws of motion were his gifts to the world. He made major contributions to mathematics and optics, and was a central ďŹ gure in deďŹ ning modern science. There is also a legend that he invented the cat door, inspired by his pet felines. Whether or not that’s true, it serves as an excellent metaphor for this horoscope. It’s an excellent time for you to apply your ďŹ nest talents and highest intelligence to dream up small, mundane but practical innovations.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) During the next 12 months you will have exceptional opportunities to soak up knowledge, add to your skill set and get the training you need to pursue interesting kinds of success in the coming six to eight years. What’s the best way to prepare? Develop an exciting new plan for your future education. To get in the mood, try the following: make a list of your most promising but still unripe potentials; meditate on the subjects that evoke your greatest curiosity; brainstorm about what kinds of experiences would give you more control over your destiny; and study three people you know who have improved their lives by taking aggressive steps to enhance their proďŹ ciency. CANCER (June 21–July 22) The moon shows us a different phase every 24 hours, which makes it seem changeable. But in fact, not much actually happens on the moon. It has no atmosphere, no weather, no wind, no plant life, no seasons. There is some water, but it’s all frozen. Is there anything like this in your own life, Cancerian? Something that on the surface of things seems to be in constant motion, but whose underlying state never actually shifts or develops? According to my analysis, now would be an excellent time for you to revise the way you understand this part of your world, and then update your relationship with it.
LEO (July 23–August 22) Have you thought of organizing a crowdfunding campaign to boost your pet project or labor of love? I suggest you get serious about it in the next four weeks. This coming phase of your cycle will be a favorable time to expand your audience, attract new allies and build a buzz. You will have a sixth sense about how to wield your personal charm to serve your long-term goals. More than usual, your selďŹ sh interests will dovetail with the greater good—perhaps in unexpected ways. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Years ago I had a Virgo friend who was a talented singer. She had technical skill, stylistic air and animal magnetism, making her worthy of being a lead vocalist in almost any great band. And yet when she was asleep and had dreams of performing, she often found herself standing in the shadows, barely visible and singing tentatively, while her back-up singers hogged the spotlight at center stage. Moral of the story: Some of you Virgos are shy about claiming your full authority. It doesn’t always come easy for you to shine your light and radiate your power. And yet you can most deďŹ nitely learn to do so. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to make progress in this direction.
LIBRA (September 23–October 22) “There is always an enormous temptation in all of life,� writes Annie Dillard, “to diddle around making itsy-bitsy friends and meals and journeys for itsy-bitsy years
on end . . . I won’t have it. The world is wider than that in all directions, more dangerous and bitter, more extravagant and bright.� Your assignment in the coming weeks, Libra, is to transcend whatever is itsybitsy about your life. The alternative? Head toward the frontier and drum up experiences that will thrill your heart and blow your mind.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
“We are all searching for someone whose demons play well with ours,� writes novelist Heidi R. Kling. That’s good advice for you to keep in mind these days, Scorpio. Those little imps and rascals that live within you may get you into bad trouble if they feel bored. But if you arrange for them to have play dates with the imps and rascals of people you trust, they are far more likely to get you into good trouble. They may even provide you with bits of gritty inspiration. What’s that you say? You don’t have any demons? Not true. Everyone has them.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) “When people tell you who they are, believe them,� writes blogger Maria Popova (Brainpickings.org). “Just as importantly, however, when people try to tell you who you are, don’t believe them.� Those suggestions are especially crucial for you to keep in mind these days. You are entering a phase when your best relationships will be up for review and revision and revitalization. To foster an environment in which intimacy will thrive, you’ve got to be extra receptive, curious, tolerant and tender. That’s all! Not hard, right? A good place to start is to proceed as if your allies know who they are better than you do—even as you ask them to return the favor.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “Kludgeâ€? (pronounced “kloojâ€?) is a slang word that refers to a clumsy but effective ďŹ x for an engineering problem. It’s a cobbled-together solution that works ďŹ ne, at least temporarily, even though it is inelegant or seems farfetched. Let’s use this concept in a metaphorical way to apply to you. I’m guessing that you will be a kludge master in the coming days. You will be skilled at making the best of mediocre situations. You may have surprising success at doing things that don’t come naturally, and I bet you will ďŹ nd unexpected ways to correct glitches that no one else has any idea about how to ďŹ x. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)
I hesitate to compare you to your fellow Aquarian Kim Jong-il. When he was alive and ruling North Korea, he was an egomaniacal tyrant. You’re deďŹ nitely not that. But there are certain descriptions of him in his ofďŹ cial biography that remind me of the kinds of powers you may soon exhibit. He was called the Great Sun of Life and Highest Incarnation of Revolutionary Comradely Love, for instance. Titles like that might suit you. It is said that he invented the hamburger. He could command rain to fall from the sky. He once shot 11 holes-in-one in a single round of golf, was a master of gliding down waterslides and never had to use a toilet because he produced no waste. You may be able to express comparable feats in the coming weeks. (Do it without falling prey to excessive pride, OK?)
PISCES (February 19–March 20)
Even if you had a sensitive, nurturing mommy when you were growing up, and even if she continues to play an important role in your life, now would be a good time to learn how to mother yourself better. You are ďŹ nally ready to appreciate how important it is to be your own primary caregiver. And I’m hoping you are no longer resistant to or embarrassed about the idea that part of you is still like a child who needs unconditional love 24/7. So get started! Treat yourself with the expert tenderness that a crafty maternal goddess would provide.
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