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he following story was told to me by a 14-year-old boy who went to Mexico to visit his grandparents:

In my town, a small village in Oaxaca, people believe in ghosts and spirits, and they believe that you can know when death is coming.

Vicente knew he was going to die and that the man they called “the Loco” would be the one to kill him. During the New Year’s celebration, when all the men in the village drink until they are crazy drunk and dance and shoot their guns in the air, a bullet from Vicente’s gun accidentally hit the Loco. It made a small wound, the size of a bug bite. Vicente knew then that some day the Loco would come to kill him.

And it happened a year later, just before the celebration of the new year. A few weeks before that night, Vicente began to act like a child. He left the house of his wife and child and went to his mother’s where he stayed in bed and complained of bad dreams.

He became like a child, fearful and afraid to leave his mother’s side. And the Loco came and shot him, and the men made me hold his head while he bled to death. He could not be taken to the hospital because there was not one close enough. The men looked all over for the Loco, but he was not found.

After Vicente died, the people in the village complained of strange noises at night, doors slamming shut and windows banging open. They said it was Vicente’s ghost because he had died before it was his time and his soul was unhappy. Nobody would go out at night. The dark made them afraid.

I don’t want to be afraid, and I heard that if I walked up in the mountain known as La Montana de Diablo in the dark and then walked all the way down, I would leave my fear behind, and that is what I did.

I don’t want to be afraid. I am learning to ask questions and study and learn about the truth. I know that truth is important, and knowing what is true and real helps in becoming brave.

Shedding Tears

Regarding Ms. Cameron’s letter last week (“Survivors of Suicide,” Aug. 20): I’m sorry to hear that those you come into contact with would have anything at all to say about your father’s suicide, let alone anything unkind. That said, why even bring it up?

Especially when you seem to be in such pain from the baggage that you still insist on carrying.

You also not only do yourself a disservice but all others when you compare cancer to depression. I’ve had cancer and I’ve suffered from depression my whole life, and I can assure you, they are not the same, not even close. Have you had either, or are you testifying as a witness? And if you’re going to shed tears, why shed them for yourself and other survivors, unless you’re still feeling sorry for yourself? How about shedding a tear or two for those who also gave up and gave in the same day that Mr. Williams did but with one difference: they died alone in run-down motels or rooms that rent for almost nothing down on any town’s skid row. Who mourns their loss?

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Children and Technology A very balanced article (“The Digital Divide,” Aug. 13). Kudos to the author, and to the schools that are enabling children to grow up in a healthy, balanced relationship to technology.

PARENT OF THREE Lolly Mesches is a retired counseling psychologist and member of the Occidental Center for the Arts board of directors.

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Schools based on anthroposophy refuse outright to prepare children for life in a tech-driven world. Instead, they leave children without tools or an understanding that computers, mobile phones, iPads, etc., are just inanimate

devices. The kids can come away believing the devices control their own behavior and even brain function, because, unlike their peers, they haven’t been taught something as basic as how to manage technology.

People pay good money for anthroposophical education, which is certainly their prerogative. But prospective Waldorf parents: don’t be surprised when you find yourself shelling out tutoring money on top of tuition because your children have been deliberately denied STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. At the same time, the children (and parents) are told they are getting some kind of superior schooling.

Digital divides are one thing. But deliberate digital divides in the name of absurd, esoteric beliefs from World War I–era Germany is about as counterintuitive as you can get in 2014. I guess some people think that is a good thing. Do your own research.

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The plan is to make Common Core mandatory learning for all Waldorf school and home educators if they wish to take the SAT exam in the near future.

Common Core, by big corporate business, is being run into schools through the iPadding of our children. No one is even mentioning the many ill effects of WiFi radiation proven by many scientific and medical studies.

Children need to unplug and connect back with their natural rhythms of the natural world, not get plugged into a culture that relies on technocracy, capitalizing on nature for net bottom line profit and shopping for personal pleasure as our primary value systems.

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DEBR IEFER Wake and Shake According to the U.S. Geological Survey, which monitors earthquakes, the so-called South Napa earthshaker on Aug. 24 registered 6.1 on the Richter scale and may have been the result of slippage along the West Napa Fault, which lies to the east of the city of Napa and America Canyon, the burgs that bore the brunt of the quake.

“We’re busy, but not quite as busy as yesterday,” Napa County spokesperson Molly Rattigan told Debriefer Monday morning. The county set up a dedicated phone line for residents who need to report structural damage, including and especially broken water and gas lines: 707.253.4417.

GEAR UP North Bay law enforcement agencies have benefitted from the Department of Defense’s military surplus program.

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n the wake of unrest in Ferguson, Mo., where a white police officer killed a black teen on Aug. 9, “policemilitarization” fever has gripped the country. Images of tear-gassed children and loaded weapons shoved in protesters’ faces raises hard questions about a Defense Department program that provides military surplus to law enforcement.

Should the police have all that gear? The New York Times “Upshot” page released a spreadsheet that lays out items acquired by law enforcement through the DoD’s 1033 program.

The equipment is free for localities except for shipping. While not all of it is weaponry, in the wake of Ferguson, President Obama said he might shut the whole program down.

From 2006 to 2014 California accepted more than $90 million in military surplus. Napa, Sonoma

BY TOM GOGOLA and Marin counties account for at least $1.3 million and acquired everything from bayonets to leaf blowers.

MARIN COUNTY Marin County received at least $347,238 worth of surplus from 2006 to 2014, including 12 assault rifles equipped with 5.62 mm barrels.

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By Monday, there had been numerous aftershocks in and around the Napa Valley epicenter, but none affected clean-up efforts that started Sunday morning and continued through the week.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Sunday for Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties—but by Monday the state had declared that despite 50-plus aftershocks, the chances of another big one were remote.

Napa County set up an emergency operations center and got to work as the dust settled and wine flowed like blood through the scores of broken-up streets throughout the city of Napa.

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Marin County also acquired dozens of night-vision goggles.

Beyond that, the Marin kit is packed with mechanics’ tools, lots of first-aid gear, two rawhide mallets and a $14,000 “turret assembly kit.”

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office was unavailable for comment in time for our deadline.

NAPA COUNTY Napa nabbed more than $400,000 in military gear since 2006. Along with 10 rifles and 16 night-vision goggles, Napa also received five Smart Boards (an updated interactive chalkboard), a 15-piece china tea set, gym equipment and lots of riot shields.

Napa County undersheriff Jean Donaldson says the military equipment is used “primarily for search-and-rescue operations and our SWAT team, and those things aren’t designated for crowd control or situations where we have civil disobedience or demonstrations.”

He said the gear is mostly for high-risk situations involving armed suspects or school shootings with live shooters. The equipment is used to enhance public safety—it’s not meant to be used as an “intimidation factor,” Donaldson says.

Donaldson adds that Napa’s participation is a reflection of fiscal responsibility. “It is obviously more fiscally beneficial to our local taxpayers if we can utilize the surplus equipment from the military. The taxpayers have already paid for it.”

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a baseball-pitching machine, bicycles, athletic gear, two drums and two cymbals.

Sonoma also acquired at least seven pouches for flash-bang grenades along with numerous pouches for M4 ammunition and hand grenades—but no sign of M4 launchers, or hand grenades for that matter.

Sonoma sheriff’s Sgt. Cecile Focha provided a breakdown of how the program works, and explained some of the acquisitions in the Sonoma manifest. The DoD separates surplus into several categories, each with its own guidelines for what a local law enforcement agency is permitted to do with inventory that winds up as local surplus. And the program is monitored by the feds—especially where it concerns weapons.

“The feds do a random annual audit, and we went through it with flying colors last year,” says Focha.

“Every single rifle was accounted for. Every one, with the serial number.”

Focha also stresses that acquisitions in Sonoma County have not been made for the purpose of intimidation. “Nor have I ever seen a bayonet fixed to anything in the sheriff’s office,” she says.

The program gives law enforcement flexibility to move product to other 1033-approved agencies that might make use of it. But, says Focha, the approval process for those transfers is rigorous, since the county needs approval from DoD and the state Office of Emergency Services before it can “laterally” move the gear.

And, she says, there are clear restrictions on transferring gear that’s oriented for military use.

So while the Boys & Girls Club isn’t going to get night-vision glasses, the Sonoma County motor pool can accept mechanics’ tools originally acquired by the sheriff’s department.

The drums and cymbals? They wound up in the Oak Grove Unified School District, says Focha.

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The state reports that about 70,000 people lost power— but almost all of it was restored—and numerous fires in Napa that broke out Sunday have been brought to heel.

Rattigan says the emphasis now is to find shelter for those with damaged homes, restore services and reopen buildings closed in the emergency.

As of Monday afternoon, there were 208 patients at Queen of the Valley Hospital who had been injured during the quake, including three critical cases. No fatalities have been ascribed to the quake.

Meanwhile, the USGS has put out maps and charts detailing the extent and location of the earthquake.

Its “ShakeMap” indicates that shaking associated with the quake extended at least as far as Cloverdale to the north, Bolinas to the west, Stockton to the east and Fremont to the south.

Bolinas residents saw minimal damage. No broken liquor bottles on the deck at Smiley’s Saloon, for example, as contrasted with thousands of bottles of Napa nectar destroyed in the quake.

One Bolinas resident reported that he had been bonked on the head with a falling book during the quake. Fortunately, it was a paperback.

A report from Sebastopol was similar to Bolinas: Two different people (including this reporter) thought the quake was just a bunch of animals fighting on the roof.

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Soup Ninjas Ramen Gaijin plugs a hole in North Bay dining

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ou can eat very well in Sonoma County, but until recently you couldn’t find a great bowl of ramen. That injustice has been rectified by chefs Matthew Williams and Moishe Hahn-Schuman.

The duo opened Ramen Gaijin five weeks ago. Right now, it’s a bimonthly pop-up in Sebastopol’s Woodfour Brewing Co. Williams is Woodfour’s sous chef, and

Hahn-Schuman helped open the restaurant and works as consulting sous chef at SHED in Healdsburg.

Thanks to word-of-mouth buzz, they go through about 150 bowls of ramen a night. They plan to expand their schedule and, if all goes well, open a restaurant of their own.

Now, when I say ramen, you know I don’t mean five-for-a-dollar packages of noodles with the little foil spice pouch inside. Real ramen, made from slow simmered,

fat-enriched broths, springy noodles and fresh toppings like pork belly, pickled bamboo shoots and seaweed, exists on a higher plane of deliciousness.

“It’s like soul food but on a whole other level,” says HahnSchuman.

Japan is the heartland of ramen where regional styles and variations flourish. More recently, non-Japanese chefs have tackled the craft of ramen.

Gaijin means “outside person” and refers to anyone not born in

Japan. Ramen Gaijin is a fitting name for Williams and HahnSchuman’s venture because they are clearly non-Japanese and have created a menu that interweaves Japan and Sonoma County with local sourcing.

“We’re trying to offer an authentically Sonoma County bowl of ramen,” says Williams.

The menu changes with each pop-up, but there are two ramen offerings and a few Japanese accented salads, rice dishes and dessert. On my visit, they were sold-out of the applewood smoked mushroom and miso ramen, a vegetarian option enriched with spinach, corn, Tokyo leeks, wakame seaweed and half a ginger-, mirin- and soy-saucemarinated egg ($13), so I went for the sublime shoyu ramen ($13).

Shoyu, or soy-sauce-flavored, ramen, is a ramen-shop standard, but soy sauce doesn’t begin to explain it. It’s based on a double broth: a dashi stock made with dried seafood and seaweed, and a chicken broth made with Valley Ford–raised chickens fed a special diet to fatten them up for the stock pot. Ham hocks go in, too, for good measure.

Each bowl gets a careful ladle of pork belly fat, a blend of viscous, salty-sweet soy sauces and sprinkles of bonito salt and katsuobushi salt. Then come handmade, alkalinized noodles made from toasted rye flour. On top of that go squeaky-textured wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, leeks, wakame and one of those delicious eggs. Oh, and few slabs of beautifully caramelized pork belly.

The luxuriously thick broth stops just short of too salty but goes way past delicious. The noodles are flawless; they remain springy and chewy to the end.

Mix in the various toppings, and you’ve got something very special.

Sonoma County’s food scene is now complete.

Ramen Gaijin, 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol. 707.484.0606. www.ramengaijin.com

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Our selective list of North Bay restaurants is subject to menu, pricing and schedule changes. Call first for confirmation.

Restaurants in these listings appear on a rotating basis. For expanded listings, visit www.bohemian.com.

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117 North St, Healdsburg.

707.431.1302.

El Coqui Puerto Rican. $-$$.

Authentic and delicious Puerto Rican home cooking. Plan on lunching early–the place fills up fast. Lunch and dinner daily.

400 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.542.8868.

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Healdsburg Bar & Grill American. $-$$ Gourmet burgers and potent cocktails from the owners of Cyrus. It ain’t fancy, but it’s awfully good, with topnotch ingredients and low prices.

Lunch and dinner daily.

245 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.3333.

Juanita Juanita Mexican. $. Fun and funky. Lunch and dinner daily. 19114 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.935.3981.

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Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2446 Patio Ct, Santa Rosa.

707.542.8282.

Ravenous Cafe & Lounge American. $$$$.

Returning to its original small, five-table location next to the Raven Theater, this Healdsburg mainstay continues to have

American. $$-$$$. Friendly, warm service in a spot whose menu is thick with local, organic ingredients. Dinner, Thurs-Sun; brunch, Sun. 14415 Coast Hwy 1, Valley Ford (at the Valley Ford Hotel).

707.876.1983.

Simply Delicious Italian/ Mediterranean. $-$$. Tiny cafe with huge flavors. All dishes are homemade, with lots of organics. Fantastic lasagna, margherita pizza and meatball or chicken parm sandwiches.

Dinner, Tues-Sun. 2780 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.579.2083.

Sunflower Caffe Cafe. $-$$. Excellent, satisfying food served cafeteria-style.

Breakfast and lunch daily.

421 First St, Sonoma.

707.996.6645.

Underwood Bar & Bistro European bistro. $$.

The Underwood’s classy bistro menu and impressive bar belie its rural setting. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sat; dinner, Sun. 9113 Graton Rd, Graton.

707.823.7023.

Willi’s Wine Bar Small plates/wine bar. $$$. Bistro dishes and extensive wine list.

A terrific place to dine before a show at the Wells Fargo Center.

Lunch, Tues-Sat; dinner daily.

4404 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096.

Willow Wood Market Cafe Mediterranean. $$.

Homey, eclectic foods. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; brunch, Sun. 9020 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.823.0233.

Wolf House Californian. $$.

Stick with the simple, classics dishes, as they always shine.

Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 13740 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen. 707.996.4401.

Yao-Kiku Japanese. $$-$$$. Fresh sushi with ingredients flown in from Japan steals the show in this popular neighborhood restaurant. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2700 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8180.

MARIN CO U N T Y Boca South American. $$$$$$$. Enjoy flavorful and rich regional fare in the rustic décor of an Argentinean ranch.

Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily.

340 Ignacio Blvd, Novato.

415.833.0901.

Casa Mañana Mexican. $. Big burritos a stone’s throw from the perfect picnic spot: Perri Park. The horchata is divine. Lunch and dinner daily. 85 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax.

415.454.2384.

Fish Seafood. $$-$$$.

Incredibly fresh seafood in incredibly relaxed setting overlooking bay. Lunch and dinner daily. (Cash only.)

350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.FISH.

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.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Brewpub. $$.

Pub grub gets a pub-cuisine facelift. Lunch, Wed-Sun; dinner daily. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.

Nick’s Cove Seafood/ contemporary American. $$$$.

Fresh from the bay oysters, upscale seafood, some steaks and a great burger. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

23240 State Route 1, Marshall.

415.663.1033.

Piatti Italian. $$-$$$.Rustic, seasonal, Italian food. Kidfriendly. Lunch and dinner daily.

625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley.

415.380.2525.

Salito’s Crab House Seafood . $$$. Waterfront setting with extensive marine menu plus steak and other American staples. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.331.3226.

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.

N A PA CO U N TY Bounty Hunter Wine country casual. $$. Wine shop and bistro with maverick moxie for the wine cowboy. Premium bottles for sale, also. Lunch and dinner daily. 975 First St, Napa.

707.266.3976.

Brannan’s Grill California cuisine. $$-$$$.

Creative cuisine in handsome Craftsman setting. Lunch and dinner daily. 1347 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.2233.

Buster’s Barbecue Barbecue. $. A very busy roadside destination–for a reason. It’s the hot sauce, available in two heats: regular and hot. Lunch and dinner daily. 1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga. 707.942.5606.

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Sweet Sangre Since wine is the “blood of Christ,” it’s appropriate that the higher-proof vodka flows through His Mother’s veins.

The bloody Mary is a drink, a snack, an acceptable cocktail for morning hours— and now it’s been taken to new heights. The “bloody Mary bar” at Napa’s 1313 Main starts with a high high—$9 for a tall glass with freshly juiced heirloom tomato, grilled jalapeno, Meyer lemon and secret additives and spices— and aims even higher.

Add-ons range from $1 to $3, and include different kinds of house-made salts, blue cheese olives, pickled egg, house-made jerky, candied jalapeno, fried oysters, baconwrapped dates, thick-cut candied bacon and more. There are infused tequila floaters, too, that impart sweet, smoky and spicy flavors.

Almost everything here is house-made—this is the good stuff.

Personally, I’m intrigued by the meat straw: a Twizzler–Slim Jim hybrid that’s as functional as it is flavorful. Add one of those stinky olives and—oh, we’ve got to do the bacon-wrapped dates, right? Oh, this is getting pricey. But wait, it’s like lunch too.

OK, throw in the candied bacon. This is getting crowded. Can I get a bigger glass?

1313 Main’s bloody Mary bar is open 10am to 2pm with brunch available. 1313 Main St., Napa. 707.258.1313.—Nicolas Grizzle

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.

Refresher. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.

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La Toque Restaurant

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.

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. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa.

707.257.5157.

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. $-$$.

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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.

1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa.

707.255.5552.

Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation.

Brunch at Redd is exceptional.

Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville.

707.944.2222.

Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa.

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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 Bella Vineyards (WC) Specializing in Zinfandel, Bella Vineyards farms three vineyards in Sonoma County: Big River Ranch in Alexander Valley, and the Lily Hill Estate and Belle Canyon in Dry Creek Valley. 9711 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am– 4:30pm. 866.572.3552.

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Brash Zinfandel and sensuous Pinot Noir from the label with the come-hither eyes. Brick walls plastered with art, participatory painting, and a jukebox also entertain in this old warehouse shared with Christi Vineyards and J. Keverson Winery. 53 Front St. (Old Roma Station), Healdsburg.

Thursday–Monday, 11am– 5pm. Tasting fee $5.

707.433.3097.

Ledson Winery & Vineyards What warlock, many high-way travelers wondered, within those stone walls broods? Happily, Ledson’s wine-wizard is a Zinfandel zealot, making 10 from the zaftig grape. 7335 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. Open daily, 10am– 5pm. 707.537.3810.

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The winery motto is “No wimpy wines,” and they make strong, much-praised Zinfandels. A great place to learn that wine is supposed to be fun.

18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma.

Open daily, 10am–5pm.

707.933.2332.

Raymond Burr Vineyards Unpretentious,

’70s-den-style room with loads of memorabilia, Emmies and miscellany that the late television great picked up in his travels. Weekends at 11am, greenhouse tour showcases hybridized orchids in all the colors of the rainbow.

8339 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Daily 11am to 5pm. No fee. 707.433.4365.

Stephen & Walker The sign says, um, “cult wines,” but take another look: Local winemakers who have crawled up from the very trenches of the business are offering Howell Mountain Cab, a Pinot Noir triptych, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, and Muscat Canelli here. 243 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–7pm.

Tasting fee, $10. 707.431.8749.

Westwood Winery Wonky wine scientist crafts soil-driven wines of beguiling complexity from the promising Annadel Estate vineyard, on the western frontier of Sonoma Valley. Tucked away in historic downtown Sonoma, the handsomely furnished tasting salon is a casual setting for a serious sit-down tasting of food-friendly Pinot Noir and some of the most savory Rhône west of the Rhône.

11 E. Napa St., #3, Sonoma.

Hours by appointment; tasting fee $10. 707.935.3246.

N A PA CO U N TY Beaulieu Vineyard History in a glassful of dust– Rutherford dust. Somethingfor-everyone smorgasbord of solid varietal wines, plus library selections of flagship Georges de Latour Cab back to 1970. 1960 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. Daily, 10am–5pm.

Tastings $15–$20; Reserve Room, $35. 707.967.5233.

Constant (WC) Boutique winery specializing in the kind of Cabernet that makes the Wine Spectator drool. 2121 Diamond Mountain Road, Napa. By appointment.

707.942.0707.

Freemark Abbey In 1881, Josephine Tychson was the first woman to own and operate a winery in the valley.

Enjoy the Cabs. 3022 St. Helena Hwy. N. (at Lodi Lane), St. Helena. Open daily, 10am-5pm.

800.963.9698.

Inglenook Vineyard What’s new at Inglenook? Very little. The iconic stone building, robed in green vines, appears exactly as it did in 1890. But that’s news, and all thanks to owner Francis Ford Coppola.

Still living up to Gustave Niebaum’s dream of fine wine to rival France, the oncebeloved Inglenook is putting out the goods once again.

1991 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. Daily, 10am–5pm.

Reservations for tour and tasting ($50) recommended; none required for bistro and exhibits. 707.968.1161.

Mumm Cuvée Napa Californian-style fizz factory, all barn and no chateau, offers a robust account of how the bubbles get in the bottle. Sparkling winetastings offered on the patio, or take it to the next level in plush love seats on the Oak Terrace.

Photography gallery includes Ansel Adams prints and other exhibits. 8445 Silverado Trail, Napa. Open 10am–5pm daily.

Tasting $6–$20; Oak Terrace $30. 707.967.7700.

Opus One Future archaeologists may conclude that this earthen mound located in the center of Napa Valley was intended to inter this society’s finest bottles for the exclusive use of winepharaohs Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi in their afterlife; meanwhile, it’s available to the teeming masses. 7900 St. Helena Hwy., Oakville. 707.944.9442. By appointment daily, 10am–4pm.

Tour and tasting, $60–$90; tasting only, $40. 707.944.9442.

Summers Estate Wines Excellent Merlot and that rarest of beasts, Charbono.

Small tasting room and friendly staff. 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga. Open daily, 10am– 4:30pm. 707.942.5508.

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intage Panther 2012 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($17) Sales benefit the Santa Rosa High School agriculture program. What a difference since my school days, the aggies now all la-di-da with their Chardonnay. And this wine is different, with a honeyed scent more like rich, vintage sparkling—Gloria Ferrer’s Royal CuvÊe comes to mind—and appealing, baked-in butteriness like nothing so much as Pepperidge Farm Chessman cookies, while the oily mouthfeel mimics some crazy Roussanne. The finish may be as directionless as a recent graduate with lax college counseling—but no, it’s not bitter. Order from www.srhsagboosters.com.

Paro 2012 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($30) In this lineup, you’d think that caramel had gone out of style, but this 160-case bottling shows that a little can add a lot of charm. The aroma is cool, subdued and enticing, like caramel chews and lemon merengue pie inside a snow cone. Crisp acidity brings the sweet caramel core into focus, and oak doesn’t get in the way.

Folie Ă Deux 2012 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($18) Serviceable Chard with Muscat-like aroma, oxidized apple juice and a hint of cinnamon. Flavors of apple cider and blanc de blancs.

Jordan 2012 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($30) Frankly oaky—a stave thinly brushed with an aroma that might be called “Frosty Pear� if it was a Martha Stewart paint swatch. But the finish leaves an impression, and as the woody, lemon-tart wine warms it brightens up; even with a simple pairing like cheese and crackers, this restaurant-favorite “food wine�—a term that always strikes me as inelegant as, if more economical than, “wine for when you got somethin’ to eat on�—dances around the tip of the tongue like it was the star of the show all along.

Rodney Strong 2012 Sonoma County Chardonnay ($17) Nice oak, really fine quality oak, but more body that the nose suggests, and sweet, tongue-coating flavors of candied lemon and baked . . . lemon. Definitely Chardonnay-ish, no mistaking it. Zingy finish—it just needs fried chicken or breaded tilapia with creamy lemon sauce.

Arrowood 2012 Sonoma County Chardonnay ($25) More of the lumber yard than the orchard or dairy, but this does have moderately creamy and sweet apple-pie flavors, spicy acidity; a bitter, green grape finish.

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CRAZY BALD HEAD Sinead O’Connor still causes a stir. She plays Napa’s City Winery, Nov. 20–21.

S E P T E M B E R Sausalito Art Festival Sausalito has long been hailed as an artist’s paradise, so hosting this excellent arts fest is a no-brainer. This year marks the 62nd festival and features top-name musical entertainment (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Taj Mahal, Tower of Power) on three stages and gourmet food and beverages—not to mention more art than in some museums! Aug. 30– Sept. 1. Marinship Park, Sausalito.

Saturday–Sunday, 9am–6 pm; Monday, 9am–5pm. $5–$25; children under five are free. 415.332.3555.

Coahoma to Sonoma Blues Festival It takes 32 hours to drive the 2,134 miles straight through from Coahoma, Miss., to Petaluma, Calif., but don’t gas up the truck just yet. Lagunitas Brewing Company, the Bowker Family and KRSH radio have done the legwork, bringing the blues sounds of Patrick Sweany, Christone “KingFish” Ingram and Lightnin’

Malcolm to wine country. Sept. 1.

Lagunitas Mini Ampitheaterette at Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma.

10am–9pm. Free to all ages until 3pm, then $12 for ages 21 and over.

Tickets only available through www.lagunitas.com.

Elvis Costello & the Imposters Through his 35-year career, singer-songwriter Elvis Costello’s musical curiosity has made him one of the most versatile performers of his generation.

Sept. 3. Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 7:30pm. $25–$45.

866.955.6040.

Wine Country Ukulele Festival Free live music kicks off the start of the festival Thursday, Sept. 4, at Umpqua Bank (1065 Main St., St. Helena) with Heidi Swedberg and the Sukey Jump Band (5:30– 7pm). The fun continues on Friday from 10am to noon at the St. Helena Farmer’s Market, followed ) 20 by the Wine Country

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Ukulele Picnic at Lyman Park (1300 block of Main, between Pine and Adams) from 5:30pm to dusk.

Saturday, from 10am to 5pm the festival will host jam sessions, flea market, ukulele lessons and giveaways. Brand-new this year is the all-festival dinner and jam led

by Andy Andrews, held from 5pm to 8pm (free with festival admission). The festivities conclude on Sunday with “Aloha Day,” a celebration of Hawaiian music, arts, dance, crafts and food from 10am to 5pm at the Upper Valley Campus of the Napa Valley College. Sept. 4–7. Admission $15; kids under 12, free (extra charge for ukulele workshops).

707.226.7372.

Gabriel Iglesias Iglesias is one of America’s most successful standup comedians. His comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parody, and sound effects that bring his personal experiences to life. And though he starred in the Fluffy Movie, don’t hold that against him.

Sept. 5. Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. From $30. 866.955.6040.

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND AUGUST 30 – 31 | 11 AM – 4 PM | $35 Come to one of Napa’s most historic wineries featuring four stations and a tasty pairing of late summer nibbles matched with the perfect Beringer wine.

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Art for Life 2014 Support Faceto-Face Sonoma County AIDS Network and get some fine art at this 27th annual auction and party.

Sept. 6. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol.

2–6pm. $75. 707.544.1581.

19th Annual Sebastopol Cajun Zydeco Festival This annual festival in Sebastopol infuses life with some good ol’ fashioned New Orleans spice.

Lok for Creole United, Lawrence Ardoin, Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic, Edward Poullard, Sean Ardion and Zydecool, Jeffrey Broussard and Rusty Metoyer storm the stage. Sept. 6.

11:30am–7pm (rain or shine), Ives Park, 400 Willow St., Sebastopol.

Online tickets $22 at www. winecountrycajun.com; $25 at the gate. Kids under 12 are free.

12th Annual Chautauqua Revue The revue is back for its 12th year. New twists with musicians, storytellers, performers and clowns

keep audiences on their toes while keeping certain traditions alive. Sept. 11–13. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Road, Occidental.

Thursday–Saturday at 7:30pm; children’s matinee, Saturday at 2pm. $23–$40. Kids under two are free; ages three to 15, $6. 707.874.1557.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts The fall lineup is sure to please the palate of most North Bay arts enthusiasts, beginning on Sept. 11 with country music fave Jennifer Nettles; pop soulgirl Colbie Caillat on Sept. 20; original female rockers Heart on Sept. 25; pre–Snoop Dog pot proponents Cheech and Chong on Sept. 26; the S.F. Comedy Competition on Sept. 27; the Temptations and the Four Tops on Oct. 23; Vince Gill and the Time Jumpers on Nov. 8; jazz songstress Diana Krall on Nov. 13; and Daily Show alum John Oliver on Nov. 31. 707.546.3600. www. wellsfargocenterarts.org.

Wine Country Salsa & Bachata Festival The first two days of the third annual festival include guest instructors and floorshows at George’s Nightclub in San Rafael and J.A.S. Dance Academy in Santa Rosa. The next day is full of salsa and bachata workshops from world-renowned instructors, winetasting and barbecue; an after-party in Napa Valley conclude the festivities.

Sept. 12–15. Finley Auditorium, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. $40–$120. 707.293.4292.

Unity Festival The party returns for a fourth year, bringing with it all the glory of community. Focus the energies of the human spirit with your brothers and sisters through music, dance, art and education. The lineup includes Yellowman, Mystic Roots, Easy Star All-Stars, New Kingston, One Drop and others. Along the Russian River at the Guerneville Lodge.

Sept. 12–15. 15905 River Road, Guerneville. $35–$265.

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LAUGH IT UP Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is funnier than Enrique Iglesias. Hear for yourself Sept. 5 at the Green Music Center.

Building Convergence is an annual collaboration and crosspollination of neighbors, groups and civic partnerships working to transform public spaces in Sebastopol through “placemaking projects”—where locals come together to shape their common spaces in a way that promotes beauty and community.

Sept. 12–21. 707.228.8400. www.sebastopolvbc.org.

Ben Harper Ben Harper is a sublime singer and guitarist adept at multiple genres, from gospel and soul to blues and rock and roll. This special acoustic concert showcases the artist stripped to his core. It’s just Harper and his timeless songs at the Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. Sept. 13. From $25.

866.955.6040.

Fiesta de Indepencia Celebrate Mexico’s independence with authentic food, music, games and activities for the entire family.

Featuring mariachi bands, piñatas and a good deal of dancing— and don’t miss out on the salsa contest.

Sept. 13. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 1 pm. Free. 707.546.3600.

Old Grove Festival It’s hard to find a better amphitheater than the one at the heart of the Armstrong Woods. Headlining the festival are the Mother Hips with opening band Midnight North. Bring flashlights, seat cushions and warm clothes.

Sept. 13. Redwood Forest Theater, 14107 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. 4:30–10pm. $25–$60.

Kids free with paying adult.

Petaluma Craft Beer Festival Though there will be music by the Fossils, Randy and the Special Agents, Sugar Moon and Petaluma Pete, this event is really about the beer. A short list of the breweries participating include Henhouse, Lagunitas, 101 North, Moylan’s, Baeltane, Woodfour and St. Florian’s Brewery. Sept. 13, 1–5pm on Water Street in downtown Petaluma. $40 ($20 for designated drivers). www.petalumacraftbeerfest.org.

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The list could go on and on but suffice to say, this is definitely the most enjoyable place to shop for yourself or buy that unique gift for that special person. They’re enviro-conscious too! Between the nostalgic tunes playing and the friendly faces, it just doesn’t get better than Native Riders. They making going local so easy. Enjoy!

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Much Ado About Sebastopol This ďŹ fth annual event ďŹ lls the hole left when the Ren Faire pulled out of Novatoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Point, partnering with the many Renaissance guilds in the area to reproduce a merry autumn day in dear olde Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, replete with fencing workshops, food and drink, vendors, turkey legs and oh, the costumes! Sept.

13â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14. St. Ives Park, 7400 Willow Ave., Sebastopol. Saturday, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6pm; Sunday, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. $25. www. muchadoaboutsebastopol.org.

New Century Chamber Orchestra: Carmen Returns The orchestra, under musical director Nadja SalernoSonnenberg, returns with its most popular performance. Shchedrinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carmen Suite is a musical blend of witty arrangements and dramatic solos. The concert also highlights featured composer and guest clarinetist Derek Bermel.

Sept. 14. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

5pm. $29â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$61. 415.444.8000.

Macy Gray Like a modernday Billie Holiday, Macy Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliantly distinct voice propelled her to national stardom with her ďŹ rst hit single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Try.â&#x20AC;? Now the singer returns with a new album, The Way, and a new batch of soulful R&B songs. Sept. 18. City Winery Napa. 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $38â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$50. 707.260.1600.

The B.R. Cohn Fall Music Festival The annual four-day beneďŹ t starts with a charity auction dinner, swings into outdoor live music by Huey Lewis and the News, Melissa Etheridge, the WallďŹ&#x201A;owers, Peter Frampton, Los Lonely Boys and others, and concludes with the celebrity golf

classic. Sept. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22. B.R. Cohn Winery, 1500 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm. $79â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$1,000.

Napa Valley Aloha Festival The Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation hosts live music and dance, Hawaiian food and arts and crafts. Sept. 20. Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St., Napa. 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm. Free; bring a canned food for donation.

Floating Homes Tour The Sausalito water-bound community invites visitors into some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most unique and beautiful homes. On offer are food and drinks, local musicians and an art show and sale, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the houses that are the main attraction.

Sept. 20. Kappas Marina, Sausalito.

11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm. $35â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$40. 415.332.1916.

Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival A rich tradition of blues and jazz continues with Boney James, Goapele, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, Gary Clark Jr., Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings and Ana Popovic performing at the best little beach on the Russian River. A wine garden, international food court and kayaking or canoeing awaits.

Sept. 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;21. Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach, 16241 First St., Guerneville. 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm. $50â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$80 (weekend pass). Kids ďŹ ve and under, free. 707.869.1595. www.omegaevents.com.

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival The sculpture, painting, ceramics and photography of some 150 different artists are on display under the beautiful trees of Mill Valley. This festival, with live music and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, makes sure that all proďŹ ts go to local schools and charities.

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Napa Valley Open Studios Studios from all stretches of Napa Valley are open for this 27th annual four-day self-guided tour, featuring artists of all diverse art forms. The event is juried, and unlike other open studio tours in

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the North Bay, the entire affair is run by the artists themselves.

Sept. 20–21, 27–28. 10am– 5pm. Maps and info at www. napavalleyopenstudios.org.

Poetry Walk Petaluma’s Poetry Walk is back for its 19th year.

Events are scattered throughout Petaluma within easy walking distance of each other, featuring celebrated poets and music.

Sept. 21. 11am–7pm. Check website for venues and poets. www.petalumapoetrywalk.org.

Carlene Carter The daughter of country music legends June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, and granddaughter of “Mother” Maybelle Carter of the original historic Carter Family, Carlene continues the tradition with her impassioned voice and oldschool country tunes. Sept. 27.

City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $15–$25. 707.260.1600.

Diana Ross One of the most iconic women in music returns to the North Bay as part of her new “In the Name of Love Tour,” a culmination of her musical legacy. Sept. 26.

Green Music Center’s Weill Hall.

1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park.

7:30pm. $65–$25. 866.955.6040.

Earle Fest This year’s benefit for the Earle Baum Center for the Blind features Todd Snider, the Brothers Comatose, the Blues Broads and the Great Idea Band.

There’ll be cold beer, as well as local wine and veggie options to fill sun-warmed bellies. Sept.

27. 4539 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 11am–6pm. $35, advance; $40, day of show. Kids under 10 are free. 707.523.3222.

Dana Carvey From his hilarious characters and impressions to his irreverent comic take on all things pop culture, Carvey continues to entertain audiences. He returns to the North Bay at the Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa. Sept.

26. 8pm. $50–$95. 707.259.0123.

Sonoma County Philharmonic Previously known as the American Philharmonic Sonoma County, this community based, nonprofit organization celebrates a new beginning with “Petersburg Passion,” performances of ) 24 Russian composers, with

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The 38th Annual Italian Film Festival A chance to savor the Italian experience, this festival is an often sold-out event featuring Italian films shown over seven days. Sept. 27–Nov. 8. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 5:30 pm. $14–$104 (series ticket). 415.473.6400.

O C T O B E R Robert Earl Keen His anthem is “the road goes on forever,” and for Keen, the party still hasn’t ended. The country-rock legend, celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album this year, comes to City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. Oct. 1. $30–$40. 707.260.1600 Mill Valley Film Festival Presented by the California Film Institute, this 36th annual event is always full of stars, with a complete lineup to be announced early in September. Known for its contributions to the Academy Awards, the fest features the best of independent and world cinema screening at four venues in Marin.

Oct. 2–12. www.mvff.com

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Nick Offerman: Full Bush The actor is known best as the manly, stoic government employee Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, though Offerman’s real-life manhood is now well-documented in his new book, Paddle Your Own Canoe.

The epically coifed actor comes to Santa Rosa for one night of delicious living when he appears at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. Oct. 3. 8pm. $40–$55.

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Sonoma County Harvest Fair Hit up the World Championship Grape Stomp competition, slurp some wine and hitch a hay ride, or simply get down to some swingin’ music at this annual tradition. Oct. 3–5. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett

Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Friday, 4–9pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10:30–5pm. Gate admission is free with four nonperishable food items for the Redwood Food Bank, otherwise, it’s $5. Kids 12 and under are free. Tasting Pavilion tickets (all-inclusive), $55. Tasting Pavilion limited to 21 and over.

707.545.4203. www.harvestfair.org.

Fashion in the Vineyards Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club Valley of the Moon in Sonoma, this catwalk showcases some of the hottest designers on the West Coast with food and drink provided by El Dorado Kitchen and Lasseter Family Winery. $250. Oct. 4. Lasseter’s Train Barn, 1 Vintage Lane, Glen Ellen. 707.933.2800. www.lasseterfamilywinery.com.

Storm Large & Le Bonheur The musician, actor and author shot to national attention when she was a finalist on CBS’s Rock Star reality show in 2006. Now Storm Large and her band, Le Bonheur, are back from a national tour and performing from their new album of beautifully twisted music. Oct. 5.

Green Music Center’s Schroeder Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 3pm. $25. 866.955.6040.

Calabash The 14th annual benefit supporting Food for Thought, the Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank, features a selection of fine food and wine, a silent auction of gourd art, tours of Food for Thought’s organic gardens and live music played on handmade gourd instruments.

Oct. 5. 6550 Railroad Ave., Forestville.1–5pm. $45–$50.

Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival The SCJFF returns for its 18th year of showcasing films about Jewish life the world over, featuring documentaries, dramas and comedies. Oct. 7–Nov. 18.

Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.528.4222. www.jccsoco.org Santa Rosa Symphony: Heroes & Legends Conductor Bruno Ferrandis and pianist Yevgeny

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Sudbin pay homage to Richard Strauss on the 150th birthday of the composer, with his tone poem chronicling the adventures of German peasant folk hero Til Eulenspiegel. Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 3pm; Monday, 8pm. Oct. 11–13.

Weil Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 707.546.8742. www. santarosasymphony.com.

Loudon Wainwright III The folk songwriter and celebrated humorist and actor is an astute lyricist and melodic vocalist.

Heralded as the new Dylan when he emerged 40 years ago, Wainwright is still cranking out dynamic and original material.

Oct. 18. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $40– $50. 707.260.1600.

ARTrails With more than 170 participating artists, this annual tradition offers a self-guided opportunity to buy directly from artists and peek into their workspaces. Oct. 11–12, 18–19.

10am–5pm. Free. 707.579.2787. www.artrails.org.

di Party di Rosa A bit of sparkling wine won’t be the only jewels you’ll see at the Gatehouse Gallery for this 13th annual benefit art auction. After a silent auction, frolic over the lake for cocktails, music, “Dada-licious” dinner, desserts and, of course, dancing. Oct. 18, 5–11pm. $300– $3,000. 5200 Sonoma Hwy., Napa.

707.226.5991. www.dirosaart.org.

Bioneers Summit Conference Learn about groundbreaking ideas and discuss building a blueprint for sustainable systems at the 25th anniversary of the Bioneers Conference. Notable speakers include Wallace J. Nichols, Eve Ensler, Starhawk and the Rev. Cecil Williams. Oct. 17–19.

Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 9am–5pm. $175–$495. 877.246.6337. www.bioneers.org.

Leon Russell He’s collaborated with everybody in the book, and Russell’s solo, session, sideman and touring work is acclaimed across the country. The Oklahoma native brings his eclectic catalogue of country, blues, folk, and rock music to City Winery Napa. Oct. 23. 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $30–$40.

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Laurie Anderson Composer, vocalist and writer Laurie Anderson has spent the last 30 years creating groundbreaking works that span the worlds of art, theater and experimental music. Her latest collection of songs, Language in the Future, continues her visionary output. Oct. 25. Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 7:30pm. Starts at $35. 866.955.6040.

N O V E M B E R Hospice by the Bay’s Bewitching Magical Ball Nov. 1. Celebrating more than 35 years of care, the hospice puts on its annual gala, including hors d’oeuvres, dinner, cocktails and wine. Live auction, live music and lively dancing.

Nov. 1. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 6pm. $250. 415.526.5500. www.hospicebythebay.org.

The 16th Annual Food & Wine Affair Russian River Wine Road gathers over a hundred local wineries for another delicious extravaganza of arguably the two best things in the world. Nab early tickets starting on Sept. 1—they sell out, and quickly. Nov. 1–2. Various locations in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valley. 11am– 4pm each day. $30–$70. 800.723.6336.

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Napa Valley Opera House Gala The Napa Valley Opera House’s annual black-tie fundraiser auction. This year’s event includes a performance by Jamie Davis and his orchestra and a gala dinner by chef Ken Frank, followed by a live auction. Nov. 8.

Westin Verasa. 1314 McKinstry St., Napa. 5pm. $350. 707.603.2333.

Santa Rosa Symphony: Poetic Inspiration Bruno Ferrandis conducts three revolutionary pieces, including Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7, with guest cellist Christian Poltera. Nov. 8–10.

Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. Nov. 8 and 10, 8pm; Nov. 9, 3pm. 866.955.6040.

Ziggy Marley Reggae is in his blood, and now the son of Bob returns to the North Bay. His latest album, Fly Rasta, represents his most ambitious effort yet.

Ziggy comes to the Uptown Theatre on Nov. 9, 1350 Third St., Napa. 8pm. $40-$75. 707.259.0123.

Psychedelic Furs & the Lemonheads Two of the best pioneers of the modern-day indie scene, these freewheeling acts team up for a night of classic hits and primordial chaos. Nov. 11.

City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $38-$45. 707.260.1600.

David Sedaris With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s preeminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Nov. 14. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa.

7:30pm. $59. 707.259.0123.

Who’s Live Anyway? Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Joel Murray and Jeff B. Davis improvise comedy scenes with suggestions from the audience, just like their popular TV show Whose Line Is It, Anyway, but without the FCC to worry about. Nov. 15. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 8pm. $39–$59. 707.546.3600.

Sonoma County Philharmonic: Musical Fantasies The orchestra is joined by Costa Rican pianist Manuel Matarrita and the California Redwood Chorale. The concert includes Dvorák’s Serenade for Winds and Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 23. Nov. 15–16. Santa Rosa High School Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm. $10–$15. www.socophil.org.

Sinéad O’Connor The Irish singer-songwriter plays music off her brand-new album, I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss. Her passionate vocals and challenging lyrics are on display for two nights of powerful live shows and genre-crossing hits. Nov. 20–21.

City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $80–$100. 707.260.1600.

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learned to love musical theater in the movie house, going to see musicals with my mother and sister,â&#x20AC;? says Napa-based director Barry Martin, enthusiastically citing such inspirational classics as The Sound of Music, Gypsy and Mary Poppins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A little later,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was Funny Girl, where I was introduced to this amazing woman, Fanny Brice. She was unknown to me but was a peer of early performers I already admiredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Al Jolson, George Cohan, W. C. Fields, the Marx Brothers.â&#x20AC;?

A history buff as well as a theater aďŹ cionado, Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who has just directed Funny Girl for the second time in two years (last

time at the Napa Opera House and now for 6th Street Playhouse)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;has always been fascinated by the preâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;talking picturesâ&#x20AC;? period, a time when the stage was the dominant form of popular entertainment.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this period when the real-life comedian Fanny Brice became famous, though the musical that told her story, Funny Girl, would not come around until several years after her death.

A huge hit when the show was remounted in Napa last year, Funny Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resurrection at 6th Street, with Taylor Bartolucci repeating her performance as Fanny, is a personal thrill to Martin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any chance a person gets to direct Taylor is a gift,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very grateful that 6th Street wanted to remount Funny Girl and open the season with it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare to get a second bite of such a tasty apple.â&#x20AC;?

Of the 19 original Napa cast members, six primary actors are returning, including James Sasser as Fannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conďŹ&#x201A;icted husband Nicky Arnstein and Anthony Martinez as her long-suffering bestie Eddie Ryan. With a very different setting at 6th Street, Martin has been able to introduce some ambitious new set elements into the show, along with a number of new cast members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love that some of the younger members have never heard of Fanny Brice,â&#x20AC;? says Martin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, they know who she is now.â&#x20AC;?

As for the show itself, Martin loves it more now than ever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is that rare musical with both a great score and a great book,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very funny but with a solid dramatic line. And Taylor . . . well, she was tremendous in the role last time, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even better this time around. She knows Fanny Brice in depth, she loves the character and the story, and she loves playing the role. I expect a tour de force, nothing less.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Funny Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; runs Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sunday through Sept. 14 at 6th Street Playhouse. 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa.

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Saturday at 8pm; 2pm matinees, Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sunday. $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$35.

707.523.4185.

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he ex-CIA assassin Peter Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan), dressing down a former pupil, Mason (Luke Bracey), says “You’re a blunt instrument, at best.” That was the insult 007 always used to hear—and many times while watching The November Man, you feel that James Bond is back.

Brosnan is past 60; his director Roger Donaldson is just shy of 70.

If you’d like to see a movie about the limitations of being young and inexperienced, this is it. It’s a deftly brutal spy film set in a Belgrade crawling with killers after Devereaux goes rogue, trying to find the young woman who’s the key to the attempted hit he survived.

Helping him search is an NGO worker (Olga Kurylenko). The trail circles a candidate for the Russian presidency, a swine named Federov (Lazar Ristovski), ex-military intelligence with a history of unsavory deeds behind him. Leading the effort to find and kill Devereaux is a cold CIA liaison in Nelson Rockefeller glasses called Weinstein (Will Patton).

Bosnian gymnastic champ Amila Terimehik plays a female assassin, and she’s a sight to see: she has a nose as sharp as a shark’s fin, and a cruelly tight dancer’s braid down her back, as thick as a hangman’s rope.

Brosnan is an underrated actor (chief among the underrateds); Devereaux is ultimately a wider, wilder part than Bond. And yet you see him do the Bond things once more, and doing them with grace and speed, including a top-drawer fight scene in a boiler room that would mess up a man half his age.

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have a healthy appetite for music,” says Chuck Prophet.

The singer-songwriter is talking about his latest album, Night Surfer, his 13th release. “If I can find something I’m excited about or tap into some new vein, I can wake up halfway excited about making music. That’s the trick.”

Chuck Prophet & the Midnight Express play Rancho Nicasio on Aug. 31.

Prophet began his career in 1979, fronting the band Green on Red, and has been working solo since 1990. Often compared to rock contemporaries like Tom Petty and Big Star frontman Alex Chilton, Prophet’s passion for music remains strong.

“Well, I’m a late bloomer, I suppose,” Prophet says. “And you

know, there were years where I probably wasn’t as into it as I am now. And it probably showed.”

Prophet references years when he battled drug and alcohol abuse, and his output was spotty. Sober for over 10 years now, his recent work sounds significantly leaner and meaner, with growing acclaim for his heart-on-a-sleeve writing and uninhibited performances.

Night Surfer was recorded in Nashville and Prophet’s hometown of San Francisco. He calls the album loosely conceptual. “All the little stories on the record add up to one big story. What that is, I’m not sure. But I’ll know it when it punches me in the face.”

Prophet’s personal stories never shy from heartwrenching, with songs like “Lonely Desolation” and “Wish Me Luck” exploring starkly dystopian themes. Yet the music keeps up a lively rhythm and tight hooks, courtesy of guest guitarist Peter Buck.

Prophet and the REM guitarist have been close since meeting at a show in Berkeley some 30 years ago. “I hadn’t seen him for some years, but then I went to a Baseball Project show. Peter was playing bass with them, and he walked up to me and starting chatting. It was like we were continuing the same conversation all these years later,” recalls Prophet. “I’ll tell you what— the man is a hook machine. A hook machine. He really gave the record some extra jangle and hooks.”

Night Surfer will be released on Sept. 23 on Yep Roc Records.

Until then, the only way to hear the songs is to experience them live. Prophet & the Midnight Express have been on the road throughout the summer, and this fall sees the band touring Europe.

Before departing, Prophet plays an afternoon outdoor set with a full barbecue. It’s a great chance to get the first listen of a dynamic new record.

Chuck Prophet & the Midnight Express play on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 4pm. $20. 415.662.2219.

Concerts SONOMA COUNTY

29, Machiavelvets. Aug 30, Lumanation. First Wednesday of every month, Chamber Music. 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

Charlie Musselwhite

Arlene Francis Center

The Blues Hall of Fame singer and harmonica player comes out to the Plaza. Aug 29, 7pm. Free. Cloverdale Plaza, Cloverdale boulevard between First and Second street, Cloverdale.

Aug 28, Project Censored benefit. Aug 29, Sonoma County Metal Alliance show.

Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Coahoma to Sonoma Blues Festival From the birthplace of the blues comes a day of music featuring Lightnin’ Malcolm, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and others. Sep 1, 12pm. Free.

Lagunitas Amphitheaterette, 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Elvis Costello & the Imposters Alternative classic rock icon plays. Sep 3, 7:30pm. $25-$45.

Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

Tower of Power The acclaimed “urban soul” band performs with South African native and R&B and jazz sensation Jonathan Butler opening. Aug 31, 4pm. $65$95. Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg. 707.431.1533.

MARIN COUNTY Tomales Founders’ Day The Hillwilliams, Randy & the Special Agents, a parade and sustainable family farms will all be on hand. Aug 31, 12pm.

Free. Tomales Community Park, 26900 Hwy 1, Tomales.

NAPA COUNTY Marshall Crenshaw & the Bottle Rockets The band plays a night of requests and surprises. Aug 30, 8pm. $20-$30. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.226.7372.

Clubs & Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Aqus Cafe Aug 27, Bluegrass Jam. Aug

Bergamot Alley Aug 31, the Cherry Pickers.

328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.

Brixx Pizzeria Aug 30, Market Farmers Band.

16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

D’Argenzio Winery Aug 28, Jeff Walters. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.280.4658.

Downtown Guerneville Plaza

Aug 29, Dirty Cello. Aug 30, Dawn Angelosante. Aug 31, Larry Potts. Wed, Open Mic. 691 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Aug 30, Stephanie Ozer Trio with Andrew Emer and Kendrick Freeman. Aug 31, Joe Warner Trio with Ron Belcher and Darrel Green. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Aug 27, Mr Music and friends.

Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol.

Aug 28, Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers. 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.588.9999.

Aug 27, the Littlest Birds. Aug 28, the Royal Deuces. Aug 29, Steve Pile Band. Aug 30, the Grain. Aug 31, Swoop Unit.

Sep 3, the Barren Vines. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

Aug 29, Jess Petty. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.543.3737.

Flamingo Lounge Aug 29, the Cheeseballs. Aug 30, Captivate. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Forchetta / Bastoni Aug 28, Kyle Martin. 6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.9500.

Forestville Club Aug 30, the Rolling Jays.

6250 Front St, Forestville.

707.887.2594.

Green Music Center Aug 28, Gipsy Kings. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

HopMonk Sebastopol Aug 30, Sherrie Phillips.

Tues, open mic night. Wed, Brainstorm EDM show. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.7300.

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Sept 1 40th Anniversary Celebration Sun Sept 14 THE SONS OF CHAMPLIN Reunion! Bill, Terry, Tim Gates at 3, Music at 4

Mack’s Tavern

Main Street Station

Finley Community Center

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Lagunitas Tap Room

Epicurean Connection

Aug 30, Maria Bija Trio. 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg.

800.831.0381.

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Aug 30, Tao Jones & the Drones. 100055 Main St, Penngrove.

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery

Fri

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Aug 28, the Volker Strifler Band. 16201 First St, Guerneville.

Aug 28, Tony Gibson. Aug 29, the Stoney Point Ramblers. Aug 31, Minus Mary. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.

Lunch & Dinner Sat & Sun Brunch

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415.662.2219

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Aug 27, Greg Hester. Aug 28, Susan Sutton Jazz Piano. Aug 30, Frankye Kelly. Aug 31, Eddie Neon. Sep 2, Vernelle Anders.

Mon, Gypsy Cafe. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

Mc T’s Bullpen Aug 30, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Sun, DJ Prodkt. Tues, Thurs, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

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Murphy’s Irish Pub Aug 29, Dan Martin & Noma Rocksteady. Sep 2, the Cork Pullers. Sun, Vanguard Jazz Ensemble. Wed, trivia night.

464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Paradise Ridge Winery Aug 28, Stephan Stubbins and Leah Sprecher. 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa.

707.528.9463.

Phoenix Theater Aug 29, Don’t Tip the Tweester.

Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam.

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Red’s Apple Roadhouse

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Aug 27, Brandon Hassur.

Aug 29, Heartache Sisters.

Sep 3, Marcus Owens.

4550 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol. 707.861.9338.

Aug 29, Crazy Famous with Major Powers & the lo-fi Symphony. Thurs, Dj Tazzy Taz. Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Sat, live music.

8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

dance band

Redwood Cafe

AUG 30 > $10 adv / $12 door

Aug 27, Mexican Connection with Jose Arnulfo. Aug 29, Saffell.

Aug 30,Prairie Sun/KRSH Showcase.

Sep 2, Rock Overtime. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Key Lime Pie

classic rock and funk with a Latin twist

SEP 5 > $10 adv / $12 door

The Butlers

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Aug 29, A Case of the Willys.

2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.

rock tunes from the 70's & 80's

Rio Nido Roadhouse

Taft Street Winery

SEP 6 > 10 adv / 12 door

Aug 30, Unauthorized Rolling Stones. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Aug 31, 3pm, “A Little Street Music” with the Wendy Dewitt Trio.

2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol.

707.823.2049.

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SEP 12 > $10 adv / $12 door

Reckless in Vegas

Aug 29, Rythmtown Jive.

401 Grove St, El Verano.

707.343.0044.

SEP 13 > $10 adv / $12 door

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub

rock

The Daniel Castro Band blues

Aug 30, the Sticky Notes. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson.

131 E First St, Cloverdale.

707.894.9610.

SEP 19 > $10 adv / $12 door

Rebel Yell

Sally Tomatoes

greatest 80s hits

Aug 29, Batacha Quartet.

1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

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Sonoma Community Center Aug 31, Kitchen Concert with

Tradewinds Aug 29, Flashback Friday with DJ Dave. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Tues, Jeremy’s Open Mic. Thurs, DJ Dave. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Aug 27, Country Jam with Kevin Russell. Aug 29, the Sorentinos.

Aug 30, Hillwilliams with Orchid Killers. Aug 31, Blues and BBQ with Soulshine Band.

Sep 3, Biscuits and Gravy.

5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

Whiskey Tip Aug 28, North Bay Cabaret.

Aug 29, Beso Negro. Aug 30, Five A.M.. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

Zodiacs Aug 27, the Benedetti Brothers.

Aug 28, James Harman Band.

Aug 29, Trulio Disgracias. Aug 30, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood with the Bootleg Honeys. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.773.7751.

MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre Aug 29, Maria Muldaur. Aug 30, the English Beat. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Fenix Aug 28, Firewheel. Aug 29, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s.

Aug 30, Zydeco Flames. Aug 31, Glass House. Sep 2, Kurt Huget and friends. Wed, Blues Night.

919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Aug 29, Forrostar Band. Sun, Mexican Banda. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. Sat, DJ Night.

842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato Aug 29, Miracle Mule. Wed,

Aug 29, 8pm Doors open 6:30 ~ Film at 7pm $8– $12

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AUGUST 30 AT 9PM

Q&A with Woody Hastings

Fabulous

Mack’s Bar and Grill 10055 Main Street Penngrove

Sonoma County’s Original Roadhouse Tavern

Shows: 21+ 8–11pm Great Food & Live Music

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WAILERS Americana duo the Heartache Sisters sing their sorrows at Red’s Apple

Roadhouse, Aug. 29. See Clubs & Concerts, above.

Open Mic. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Marin Country Mart

19 Broadway Club Aug 27, the KRUW. Aug 28, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. Aug 29, Honeydust.

Aug 30, Boca do Rio. Aug 31, Zilla Bash 5. Sep 2, Eddie Neon Band. Sep 3, Jamie Clark Band. Mon, 9pm, open mic. 19 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

Osteria Divino Aug 27, Jonathan Poretz. Aug 28, Open Sky. Aug 29, Eric Markowitz Trio. Aug 30, David Jeffreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Fourtet. Aug 31, J Kevin Durkin. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Aug 27, Donna Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;acuti. Aug 28, C-JAM. Sep 2, Swing Fever: Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Misbehave. Sep 3, Robin DuBois. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Periâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Dollar Aug 27, Overbite. Aug 28, Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jam Sammich. Aug 29, Soul Mechanix. Aug 30, the Bad Jones. Aug 31, Junk Parlor. Sep 2, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. Sep 3, the Weissmen. Mon, acoustic open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

City Winery Napa

Aug 27, Jason Crosby and friends. Aug 28, Zigaboo Modeliste. Aug 29, Michael Rose. Aug 30, Tainted Love. Aug 31, Lumanation. Sep 3, Sandi Thom. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Aug 27, Terrapin Family Band.

Aug 28, San Geronimo. Aug 29, Walking Spanish. Aug 30, Go

by Ocean. Aug 31, the Grateful Bluegrass Boys. Fri, 4:20 Happy Hour with live music.

100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

Aug 27, the Company Men. Aug 28, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience. Aug 29, the California Honeydrops. Sep 3, Patrick Sweany. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

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Aug 28, Amber Snider. Aug 29, Xtatic. Aug 30, Walter Hand & the Blue Hand Band. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Wed, open mic. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Showtimes: Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thur 8pm / Fri & Sat 9pm

Weds 8/27

Karaoke Night Thur 8/28

FARM at Carneros Inn

North Bay Cabaret

Aug 27, Swell. Aug 28, Dan Daniels Trio. 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 888.400.9000.

Fri 8/29

Goose & Gander

Sat 8/30

Aug 30, Cotati Horn Choir.

26900 Hwy 1, Tomales.

Aug 31, Mark Sexton Band.

1245 Spring St, St Helena.

707.967.8779.

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Aug 31, Andoni.

100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.924.2961.

NAPA COUNTY Beringer Vineyards Aug 30, Steel Jam. Aug 31-Sep 1, the Blues Box Bayou Band.

2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.

Aug 28, Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;?

Jenkins. Aug 30, Eddie Neon Blues Band. Aug 31, Suspects of Soul. 530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Aug 27, James & Ted. Aug 28, Nate Lopez. Aug 29, Tony Macaroni Trio. Aug 30, Nicky DePaola. Aug 31, Tom Duarte. 1040 Clinton St, Napa.

707.255.6646.

Beso Negro

Wed 9/3

Karaoke Night Fri 9/5

Undercover Band Danceable Dead

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Sausalito Seahorse Aug 28, Geanie Stout. Aug 29, James Moseley Band. Aug 30, Vibrason and DJ Carlitos. Aug 31, Rumbache. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth.

305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

Sleeping Lady Aug 27, the Magnificent Musical Disaster. Aug 28, Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Belly. Aug 29, Tom Finch.

Aug 30, Hot Blood Quartet. Sun, 2pm, Irish music. Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. Sat, Ukulele Jam Session.

23 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.485.1182.

Smileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aug 28, Ben Brown. Aug 29, Savannah Blu. Sun, open mic.

Mon, reggae. Wed, Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Sat 9/6

Thrive with Just Chill Sun 9/7

Backyard Boogie

Forestville Club 6250 Front St, Forestville

Monday ~ Open Mic Night with Austin

Rancho Nicasio Aug 29, Stompy Jones. Aug 31, 4pm, Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express. Sep 1, Pablo Cruise. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

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John Handy Living jazz legend is a supreme saxophonist, dazzling composer and elegant vocalist. Aug 31 at Yoshiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s S.F.

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2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

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Storyteller Figure by Mary Trujillo, Cochiti Pueblo Pottery

PETALUMA ARTS CENTER At the intersection of people and art.

Fall classes for kids, teens and adults.

Exhibitions: (n)collage: through September 14

El Dia de los Muertos: October 4 through November 2 Members' Show: December 6 through January 4 Film, salon series, music, spoken word and more!

Check our website for upcoming events.

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Galleries RECEPTIONS Aug 29 Black Mountain Artisans, “Contemporary Hooked Rugs Show,” featuring rugs by Laura Pierce, internationally known rug hooking artist and teacher. 4pm. 11245 Main St, Point Reyes Station. 707.762.2595.

Aug 30 ARThouse Gallery, “Harvest Heaven,” Sonoma County artists celebrate the grape harvest. 1pm.

13758 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen. 707.935.3513.

Marin MOCA, “Fall National Juried Exhibition,” featuring established and emerging artists from all over the country working in steel, plastic, acrylic and fabric.

5pm. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato.

415.506.0137.

Red Barn Gallery, “Point Reyes Wild,” an exhibition and sale of landscape paintings of Point Reyes National Seashore by Marin County’s BayWood artists. Noon. 1 Bear Valley Rd, Pt Reyes Station. 415.464.5125.

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in Peanuts,” 70 original strips look at the art of joke-telling that kept “Peanuts” readers laughing for decades. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery Through Sep 29, “Incessant Beauty,” Artist Ben Lastufka’s haunting paintings and mixed media works explore the themes of generation, erosion and regeneration. 322 Healdsburg Ave, Second Floor, Healdsburg. Thurs-Sun, 1pm to 5:30pm and by appointment.

707.695.1011.

Chroma Gallery Through Sep 23, “Raptors Live,” features the art of bird activist/artist Jonqui Albin, with weekly classes, demonstrations and performance art. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Dutton-Goldfield Winery Through Sep 14, “David Meirik Exhibit,” the artist revels in juxtaposition in his mixedmaterials artwork. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.

Daily, 10am to 4:30pm.

707.827.3600.

Eggen & Lance Chapel Through Aug 29, “Petal to the Metal: Scrapture,” exhibits recycled-metal art by local artist Ron Petty. 1540 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.545.3747.

Finley Community Center Through Sep 12, “Art Quilts,” presented by Santa Rosa Quilt Guild. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.

Arts Guild of Sonoma

Fulton X Gallery

Through Sep 1, “August Exhibit,” displaying the artwork of KC Winston and Lyn Swan.

140 E Napa St, Sonoma. WedThurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

Through Sep 28, “Human/ Nature,” artist Michael Francis Ramos explores our relationship to nature in this solo show, along with a juried exhibition. 1200 River Rd, Fulton.

Backstreet Gallery Through Aug 31, “New Works in Glass and Paintings,” a solo show by Kate Black. 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa.

Charles M Schulz Museum Through Dec 7, “Punchlines

Gallery One Through Aug 30, “Sonoma Scapes,” collects several artists works in a multi-media show.

Sep 2-Oct 30, “Something Bold,” anniversary exhibit features mixed-media from several artists. 209 Western

Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Gallery 300 Through Sep 30, “Raw,” latest works by Jennifer Hirshfield, CK Itamura and Alejandro Salazar in their raw studio form. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. Open Sat, 12 to 5, and by appointment. 707.332.1212.

Graton Gallery Through Sep 21, “Teachers and Influences,” featuring paintings

by Sandra Rubin alongside works by artists who have influenced and inspired her.

9048 Graton Rd, Graton. TuesSun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.

Hammerfriar Gallery Through Sep 7, “Cry, Love Life” exhibits artist Jenny Honnert Abell’s playful collage work.

132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5.

707.473.9600.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Sep 14, “Clay & Glass,” exhibits the works of artists Bill Abright, Terry Ow-Wing and many others. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6.

707.431.1970.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Sep 28, “Our Countryside,” watercolor exhibit shows in Heron Hall.

900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.9277.

New Leaf Gallery Through Aug 31, “Sculpture Within Reach,” fun, accessible fine-art sculptures.

Cornerstone Place, 23588 Hwy 121, Sonoma. Daily, 10 to 5.

707.933.1300.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through Aug 31, “Colors of Summer,” juried art exhibit featuring local artists. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.542.7143.

Petaluma Arts Center Through Sep 14, “(n) Collage,” new works in mixed-media collage art. 230 Lakeville St at East Washington, Petaluma.

707.762.5600.

Quercia Gallery Sep 1-Dec 29, “Infinite,” new minimalist and atmospheric paintings by Rob Quercia focus on boundless horizons and perpetual light.

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...Live local music & killer food every day we’re open ...Tons of beers not bottled or available on any shelves Join us as we host a celebration to unveil “Fresh Coat”, an installation of graffiti art from 13 prominent urban artists. Festivities will include a Delta Rae concert (4:00 p.m.), Bay Area food trucks and JRV wine.

A silent auction will benefit UNICEF’s “Art in a Box” program.

September 27, 2014 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. $25 per person (parking, admission, concert)

ArtQuest A rtQu @ 20 Celebrating the Celebrating the first first 20 20 years year of ArtQuest, the award winning specialized magnet w i nni ng s pecialized m agnet program for the Visual and a nd Performing Per forming Arts Ar ts at at Santa Sant Rosa High School!

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Redwood Cafe Through Sep 16, “August Exhibit,” paintings by Christine Kierstead and Carole Barlas, with photos by Rita Salluzzi and sculptures by Rick Butler.

8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

RiskPress Gallery Through Aug 31, “Stumbling Toward Ecstasy!” showing the book art of artist and poet Mark Wangberg. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

No phone.

Riverfront Art Gallery Through Sep 7, “Showin’ on the River,” exhibits more than 40 artists work in a juried show.

132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. FriSat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Aug 31, “Play It Again, Sam” exhibits collage and recycled art. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Sebastopol Gallery Through Sep 27, “Form and Color,” explorations by ceramicist Chris Boyd and painter Paula Matzinger. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200.

Sebastopol Library Through Aug 29, “Books & Boxes,” a library art show. 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. MonTues, 1 to 5 and 6 to 9; WedSat, 1 to 5. 707.823.7691.

Sonoma County Museum Through Aug 31, “Louisa King Fraser: Then and Now” fundraising exhibit celebrates the painters work and prolific career. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4.

707.579.1500.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through Oct 26, “Realism, Really?” showcases contemporary realist art from a diverse group of artists. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.

Thumbprint Cellars Through Sep 11, “New Works

by Molly Perez,” displaying expressive images from the Sonoma County artist. 102 Matheson St, Headlsburg. 11 to 6, daily 707.433.2393.

Gallery Bergelli Through Aug 31, “Group Show,” new paintings by gallery artists. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.

Gallery Route One Through Sep 14, “The Box Show,” annual exhibit features 150 artists creations from a plain wood box. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Sep 6, “Fall Rental Show,” original works from MSA members may be rented.

30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm.

415.454.9561.

the impact of new media on present-day culture. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm. 707.226.5991.

Napa Valley Museum Through Sep 14, “Wayne Thiebaud: Works on Paper,” exhibiting nearly 50 years of Thiebaud’s work and reflecting his passion for art education.

Through Sep 28, “By Nature,” photographer Michael Schaer displays black-and-white shots of vistas and landscapes from the Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe regions. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

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Laughing Tomato Comedy Showcase

Through Aug 31, “Exciting New Works,” late summer exhibition features Mark Jaeger, Ayumi Weissbuch, Ken Belluci and Jean Capron. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.

Local and Bay Area comics, hosted by Tony Sparks. First Tues of every month, 8:30pm.

Free. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

707.665.0260.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

Bill Maher

Through Sep 25, “Capturing Light,” juried photography show features dramatic images showcasing the power of illumination. Reception, Sep 2 at 6pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment.

415.388.4331.

The “Real Time” host and comedian returns. Aug 30, 7:30pm. $25-$45. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

The Sklar Brothers

Red Barn Gallery

Twin brothers Jason and Randy Sklar deliver rapid fire laughs.

Aug 31, 8pm. $25-$35. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

Through Sep 28, “West Marin Views,” the photos of Art Rogers. 1 Bear Valley Rd, Pt Reyes Station. 415.464.5125.

Events

Seager Gray Gallery Through Aug 28, “A Sense of Place,” abstract landscape exhibit features Jeffrey Beauchamp in the gallery’s last exhibit at the current location.

Sep 2-30, “Time is...” displays the art of Chris Gwaltney at the brand new gallery location.

23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley.

Tues-Sat; 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 7; Sun, 12 to 5. 415.384.8288.

NAPA COUNTY Dennis Rae Fine Art Through Sep 7, “Sensations,” mixed-media works by Edward Barrett, Francesco Cafiso, Lars Johnson and others. 1359 Main St, St Helena. Daily, 10am-6pm.

707.963.3350.

di Rosa Through Sep 28, “Ones and Zeros,” group exhibition explores the digital age and

Encore! Opera in the Garden Fundraiser for Healdsburg Center for the Arts includes sparkling reception, tastings and performance from Adler Fellows from the San Francisco Opera and special guest Eugene Brancoveanu. Aug 27, 5pm. $170. Madrona Manor, 1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg.

707.433.4321.

Heirloom Craft Hub Each evening includes instruction for a specific craft.

Last Thurs of every month. $5.

Marin History Museum, Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.8538.

Sausalito Art Festival Fine art, food and music from Tower of Power, Jackie Greene, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and others all come together on the scenic

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Aug 30, 2pm. $10-$30. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

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Field Trips Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects. First Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon.

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Tajikistan with Jaimee Comstock. Aug 28, 7pm. $5.

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Economics for Activists: Rethinking & Reframing with Daniel Osmer, Entrepreneur.

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Ghostbusters Thirtieth anniversary screening features producer and logo designer Michael Gross in person for Q&A. Aug 28, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

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Remembering Playland & the Cliff House

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Aug 28, 7pm. $10. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

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Documentary double feature explores two beloved SF lost treasures. Aug 31, 12pm.

Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.

Song of the New Earth A lyrical documentary about one man’s quest to integrate modern science and ancient mysticism. Aug 30, 10am. $15.

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37 Days Film follows the events that led to the declaration of WWI. Aug 27, 1pm. Free. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol.

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Mondays, 9:30am, Storytelling with Phaedra. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

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Aug 28, 6pm. $8-$13. Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.

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Fetch Clay, Make Man The West Coast premiere of this play follows and unlikely friendship of the Civil Rights era between young heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali and disgraced actor Stepin Fetchit. Through Sep 7. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.

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An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde’s witty play is performed by the Marin Shakespeare Company.

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Aug 27, 7pm, “Working Stiff” with Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell. Aug 30, 4pm, “How the Poor Can Save Capitalism” with John Hope Bryant. Sep 2, 7pm, “Nature’s God” with Matthew Stewart. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

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Aug 28, 7:30pm, “The Art and Science of Pujas” with Shivani.

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Napa Bookmine Aug 28, 7pm, Mewted Poetry Workshop and open mic. 964 Pearl St, Napa.

West End Cafe First Wednesday of every month, 7pm, First Wed at 7, open mic poetry evening. 1131 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Lectures Theater Louisa King Fraser: A Life Spent as an Artist

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The Raven Players present the Tony award-winning musical comedy of adolescent overachievers’ angst. Through Sep 7. $10-$35. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg.

Spreckels Theatre Company presents this musical classic with members of their Youth in Arts program. Through Aug 31. $22-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

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Romeo & Juliet Presented by the Marin Shakespeare Company.

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For the week of August 27

ARIES (March 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 19) In the coming weeks, it will be important for you to bestow blessings and disseminate gifts and dole out helpful feedback. Maybe you already do a pretty good job at all that, but I urge you to go even further. Through acts of will and surges of compassion, you can and should raise your levels of generosity. Why? Your allies and loved ones need more from you than usual. They have pressing issues that you have special power to address. Moreover, boosting your largesse will heal a little glitch in your mental health. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what the soul doctor ordered.

TAURUS (April 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 20) The Icelandic word hoppĂ­polla means â&#x20AC;&#x153;jumping into puddles.â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to make that one of your themes in the coming weeks.

It would be in sweet accordance with the astrological omens. You are overdue for an extended reign of freelance play . . . for a time of high amusement mixed with deep fun and a wandering imagination. See if you can arrange to not only leap into the mud, but also roll down a hill and kiss the sky and sing hymns to the sun.

For extra credit, consider adding the Bantu term mbukimvuki to your repertoire. It refers to the act of stripping off your clothes and dancing with crazy joy.

GEMINI (May 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 20) During the course of its life, an oyster may change genders numerous times. Back and forth it goes, from male to female and vice versa, always ready to switch. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m nominating this ambisexual creature to be your power animal in the coming weeks. There has rarely been a better time than now to experiment with the pleasures of gender ďŹ&#x201A;uidity. I invite you to tap into the increased resilience and sexy wisdom that could come by expanding your sense of identity in this way.

CANCER (June 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 22)

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting the sense that in the coming days you will be more casual and nonchalant than usual. More jaunty and unďŹ&#x201A;appable.

You may not be outright irresponsible, but neither will you be hyperfocused on being ultra-responsible.

I suspect you may even opt not to be buttoned and zippered all the way to the top. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also possible you will be willing to let a sly secret or two slip out, and allow one of your interesting eccentricities to shine. I think this is mostly ďŹ ne. My only advice is to tilt in the direction of being carefree rather than careless.

LEO (July 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;August 22) In his novel Les Miserables, French author Victor Hugo chose to write a convoluted sentence that was 823 words long.

American novelist William Faulkner outdid him, though.

In his book Absalom, Absalom!, he crafted a single rambling, labyrinthine sentence crammed with 1,287 words. These people should not be your role models in the coming weeks, Leo. To keep rolling in the direction of your best possible destiny, you should be concise and precise. Straightforward simplicity will work better for you than meandering complexity. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to rush, though. Take your time. Trust the rhythm that keeps you poised and purposeful.

VIRGO (August 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;September 22) As you know, real conďŹ dence has no bluster or bombast. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not rooted in a desire to seem better than everyone else and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not driven by a fear of appearing weak. Real conďŹ dence settles in when you have a clear vision of exactly what you need to do. Real conďŹ dence blooms as you wield the skills and power you have built through your hard work and discipline. And as I think you already sense, Virgo, the time has come for you to claim a generous new share of real conďŹ dence. You are ready to be a bolder and crisper version of yourself.

LIBRA (September 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;October 22) As I understand your situation, Libra, you have played by the rules; you have been sincere and well-meaning; you have pressed for a solution that was fair and just. But that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been enough. So now, as long as you stay committed to creating a righteous outcome, you are authorized to invoke this declaration, originally uttered by the ancient Roman poet Virgil: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I am unable to make the gods above relent, I shall move hell.â&#x20AC;? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an alternate translation of the original Latin text: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If heaven I cannot bend, then hell I will stir.â&#x20AC;?

SCORPIO (October 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;November 21)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Start every day off with a smile and get it over with,â&#x20AC;? said the misanthropic comedian W. C. Fields. I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weird to hear those words coming from a professional optimist like me, but just this once I recommend that you follow Fieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advice. In the near future, you should be as serious and sober and unamusable as you have ever been. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got demanding work to attend to, knotty riddles to solve, complex situations to untangle. So frown strong, Scorpio. Keep an extra sour expression plastered on your face. Smiling would only distract you from the dogged effort you must summon.

Unless, of course, you know for a fact that you actually get smarter and more creative when you laugh a lot.

In which case, ignore everything I said. Instead, be a juggernaut of cheerful problem-solving.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December 21) Mahalia Jackson (1911â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1972) was a renowned AfricanAmerican gospel singer who lent her talents to the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. often called on her to be an opening act for his speeches.

She was there on the podium with him on Aug. 28, 1963, in Washington, D.C., when he delivered his famous â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Have a Dreamâ&#x20AC;? speech. In fact, it was her inďŹ&#x201A;uence that prompted him to depart from his prepared notes and improvise the stirring climax. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell them about the dream, Martin,â&#x20AC;? she politely heckled.

And he did just that. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your equivalent of Mahalia Jackson, Sagittarius? Whose spur would you welcome?

Who might interrupt you at just the right time? Seek out inďŹ&#x201A;uences that will push you to reach higher.

CAPRICORN (December 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;January 19) When Europeans ďŹ rst explored the New World, ships captained by Italians led the way. But none of them sailed Italian ships or represented Italian cities.

Cristoforo Colombo (today known as Christopher Columbus) was funded by the government of Spain, Giovanni de Verrazzano by France, and Giovanni Caboto (now known as John Cabot) by England. I see a lesson here for you, Capricorn. To ďŹ&#x201A;ourish in the coming months, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily need to be supported or sponsored by what you imagine are your natural allies.

You may get further by seeking the help of sources that are not the obvious choices.

AQUARIUS (January 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;February 18)

Walter Kaufman had a major role in clarifying the meaning and importance of Friedrich Nietzsche. His English translations of the German philosopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books are benchmarks, as are his analyses of the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas.

And yet Kaufman was not a cheerleader. He regarded Nietzscheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thus Spake Zarathustra as brilliant and triumphant, but also verbose and melodramatic: a â&#x20AC;&#x153;profusion of sapphires in the mud.â&#x20AC;? I love that phrase, Aquarius, and maybe you will, too, as you navigate your way through the coming weeks. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just automatically avoid the mud, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably where you will ďŹ nd the sapphires.

PISCES (February 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;March 20)

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not tolerant of greed. Acquisitiveness bothers me. Insatiableness disgusts me. I am all in favor of people having passionate yearnings, but am repelled when their passionate yearnings spill over into egomaniacal avarice. As you can imagine, then, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t counsel anyone to be piggishly self-indulgent. Never ever.

Having said that, though, I advise you to be zealous in asking for what you want in the coming weeks. It will be surprisingly healing for both you and your loved ones if you become aggressive in identifying what you need and then going after it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m conďŹ dent, in fact, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the wisest thing for you to do.

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