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Rhapsodies Police Related Death Andy Lopez Was Not the First

BY MARY MOORE AND KAREN SAARI ome of you may be aware that since 2000, there have been 64 police related deaths (streets and jail) in Sonoma County. But what about before that?

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Almost 20 years have passed since local activists began tracking this nationwide trend. In 1995 and 1996 alone, we experienced six unnecessary deaths by local law enforcement. Then in 1997, eight more died at the hands of the police and we started organizing. After the highly publicized deaths in 1997 of 28-year-old Saloman Hernandez who forgot to pay for $5 worth of gas and then Kuan Chong Kao, who was drunk and brandishing a stick, we started a campaign to invite the U.S. Civil Rights Commission to come to Sonoma County to conduct hearings. After much lobbying they finally came in 1998 and issued their report in May 2000. The government does move slowly.

Anyone following the national shame of police killing the civilians they are sworn to protect will know that one population heavily impacted is that of the mentally ill and/or those under stress from daily living. Police training in how to handle those with mental issues has been needed, yet ignored for decades. Another problem in investigating these killings is the “blue code of solidarity” where even “good” cops will not speak up to expose their brothers who have killed. Further, our local DA’s have consistently supported this code by ruling these deaths “justifiable,” just as Jill Ravitch did with Deputy Gelhaus. Withholding both mental and physical treatment in jails is another overlooked factor causing unnecessary deaths. For communities of color and disaffected youth, all this has been a dynamic for decades. Fortunately, the growing recognition by the larger population is on the rise and we need to take advantage of that momentum.

Fast forward to the fall of 2014, the first anniversary of the Andy Lopez killing. Not much has changed since 2000 except that 64 more people have died at the hands of local law enforcement in Sonoma County.

Due to the recent killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, these deaths are finally being recognized as a national trend and the militarization of the police has become an important issue. Locally and nationally there is renewed urgency to expose this concept. This issue goes back at least two decades starting with the “War on Drugs” and followed by 9/11 and the “terrorism” threat. This month, those interested in exposing and ending the militarization of police will begin meeting to explore the several manifestations of this concept.

United we will stop the growing militarization of our police and stop unnecessary killings in our community and across the globe.

Mary Moore and Karen Saari are longtime activists on police abuse issues and are currently working with the Justice Coalition for Andy Lopez in Sonoma County.

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ELISABETH BOLLMAN Windsor

Wake up, liberals When are the liberals going to figure out that the fight is not against the GOP since they are just doing their job. FDR is rolling in his grave and will continue to do so as long as these so- called Democrats get a free pass.

Too many women feel that all they have to do is vote Democratic and their job is done (“Fight of our Lives,” Oct. 15).

Untrue! Every last Democrat should be held accountable for not fighting hard enough for the poor and middle class, period!

PAUL STALONE Petaluma

Cover Correctness First let me just say that I get that violence against women is real (“Eye of the Beholder,” Nov. 5). I’m also a male women’s libber, not just because I was married to one for 30 years but also because I understand, unfortunately, that it’s a man’s world. So with that out of the way, I too thought that your fall literature cover was about sex; not rape but sex. Perhaps they were into role playing and dress up? It definitely got the attention of my imagination, but then whenever I see a woman in a dress, regardless of age, my imagination goes to work. So what. I’m 61 and thankful that I still think about sex most of the time. My point is, we see what

we want to see. Ms.Tate saw nothing but rape in your cover.

I laughed at what I saw while she spit fire. I suggest to Ms. Tate that she should take, if she hasn’t already, her political correctness to a battered women’s shelter where I’m sure she could do more good instead of getting so pissy about a silly cartoon.

I’m not sure if it’s because I was disappointed that the story your cover referenced had not even a whiff of sex in it as I was lead to believe but your choice for 5th place should have been the winner. Much better story.

DAVID DALE Sonoma Valley

I’ve noted a couple of letters to the editor taking the Bohemian to task over the cover of the Fall Literature Issue, which portrays a woman kneeling in the foreground, being menaced by a man standing behind her. As a longtime reader of thrillers, I really don’t get a sexual nuance from this illustration; women (and men, too) get killed for sexual reasons, but for lots of others, as well. It seems to me, based on my expertise, that being a shooting victim is an equal opportunity occupation.

ROLAND JACOPETTI Santa Rosa

When Stett Holbrook first took over the editorship, his introduction of himself and his team was male-dominated, with no mention of any female staffers. At the time, I had a hunch that he was a sexist prig. His defense of the fall literature issue cover art has confirmed my suspicions. I think Mr. Holbrook needs to consider the possibility that he has zero self-awareness or maybe he simply doesn’t care that he’s a sexist prig.

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It represents an opportunity to acknowledge that there exists in our economically resplendent wine country unacceptable disparities of race, income and social justice which should give us cause for concern and inspire an abiding desire to see such inequities erased from our social fabric.

It represents an opportunity to acknowledge that several existing lawenforcement policies and procedures are in need of improvement and that meaningful changes can no longer be shelved, shoved over to the next decade or forever ignored.

It does not represent a time to cling stubbornly to failed policies of the past which have blocked the establishment of a park for 25 years and long-overdue infrastructure improvements in the Moorland neighborhood.

It is not a time to listen to those cynics who are telling us to “move on” in a misguided effort to sidestep confronting these difficult issues.

The laudable goals of justice and community healing will continue to inspire those who actively seek their eventual attainment.

Finally, it is not a time for complacency. We have only just begun to work.

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DEBR IEFER Reddish Brown?

Election day has come and gone.

You may have noticed that Gov. Jerry Brown won re-election, handily—and that California as a whole sort of bucked this whole national GOP trend of cheating, suppressing and bullying their way into congressional dominance. The Nation magazine noted this, in a post-election blog by Jon Wiener that was thoughtful and enthusiastic— except for its evocation of Brown as the great savior of the Earth, not to mention liberalism.

“California Republicans have been stuck for years at around 40 percent of the electorate,” he wrote. “Yesterday’s results provided few signs that the pattern is changing.”

BEHIND BARS Sonoma County officials have identified inmate health care as a major challenge in local jails.

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Sonoma County cites staffing, performance issues with private jail health service provider BY TOM GOGOLA

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he shift of state inmates to county lockups is putting a strain on Sonoma County jails, in spite of a $32 million contract with a for-profit company to help shore up services in county detention facilities.

The Main Adult Detention Facility in Sonoma County is like many others in the state that have

been burdened by the demands of “realignment”—Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2011 initiative that shifted thousands of state prisoners into county jails.

As realignment’s results have taken hold, the California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG), which operates under the umbrella of a $17 billion private equity firm, has highlighted its dozens of contracts around the state, easily worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

And yet Sonoma County officials,

citing “staffing and performance issues” with CFMG, signed a supplemental service contract with another forensic firm in October.

Realignment has exacerbated the county’s struggle to provide a safe environment for addicted, ill or mentally challenged inmates.

The realignment scheme flooded county jails with offenders flushed from the state system as part of Brown’s solution to state prison overcrowding.

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But there are many shades of red in Brown’s blue. This is the Governor who has repeatedly told marijuana-legalization advocates to suck it, even as he’s fondled millions in fracking funds on his way to “saving” California from fiscal ruin. He championed the twin tunnel boondoggle and shuffled state prisoners into county jails (see “Hard Time,” p8). Them’s are facts, and yet somehow Wiener neglected to mention them.

What’s in a Name?

We get a lot of press releases from Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch’s office, most of them reporting on some felon or another who was sentenced or otherwise punished for his or her misdeed. Mostly we come away thinking, “The punishment has indeed fit the crime,” like last week, when we read about a loaded man with a loaded semiautomatic rifle in his backseat.

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But the problem, Carrillo emphasizes, is happening on all over: “These issues that we are facing here in Sonoma County are similar to other issues that counties in the North Bay are facing,� he says. “Jails should not be the place where many of our residents are getting the services they need.�

Especially when some of those residents are dying while they wait for them. Over a period of three weeks in late September and early October, four inmates with medical or mental health issues died while in the custody of the Sonoma Sheriff’s Office.

According to a sheriff’s spokesperson, those inmates were under the care of CFMG, which has a new, ďŹ ve-year contract with the jail worth at least $32 million to provide healthcare.

The county has pledged a full investigation of the cluster of deaths, and at least one local lawyer has taken note. “I am talking to a couple of the victims’ families and we are discussing options,� says Santa Rosa-based attorney Jonathan Melrod, who was at the forefront in calling for police accountability following the death of Andy Lopez in 2013. “I can’t say that much more.�

More broadly, Melrod says he’s stunned at the short-sightedness embodied in “realignment.â€? “In an era of limited resources, it’s one thing for Gov. Brown to say, ‘I balanced the budget,’ but look below the surface and you are balancing the budget by dumping on the counties. Overcrowding is a huge issue, but to just force it down the chain, to the counties, it’s abbergasting,â€? says Melrod.

The state prison system’s healthcare system is under federal receivership after a 2001 lawsuit found healthcare in the state system unconstitutional. In a recent Prison Legal News report critical of realignment, Nick Warner, legislative director of the California State Sheriffs’ Association, said one concern over realignment was that counties now face the same liabilities that forced the state to spend billions to remedy its prison healthcare system. The CSSA did not respond to a request for comment.

How’s realignment working out for Sonoma County and its sick inmates? The county recently resigned a contract with CFMG that also came with a $4.73 “per diem� rider pegged to expanded inmate populations—thanks, again, to realignment.

The company gets the perprisoner fee for any increase in the inmate population above 1,200 between the two adult lockups.

The Bohemian has a public records request in with Sonoma County to determine if that per diem has been invoked.

Meanwhile, the county ratiďŹ ed a one-year service agreement with a company called United Forensic Services on Oct. 14. Its function, say officials, is to provide backup forensic services to CFMG, which is contractually on the hook for those services. “My understanding was that this was a secondary agreement in the event that CFMG was unable to keep up with the caseloads,â€? says Carrillo.

Carrillo noted that the agreement came out of a recognition that “staffing and performance issues� had arisen with CFMG in 2012 and 2013. “We are working with them to solve this performance issue and the Sheriff’s Office pursued alternative backup resources.�

But the supplemental contract doesn’t address two troubling and potentially related facts: According to its most recent contract, CFMG does not provide an on-site physician to the jail on weekends.

And: Inmate Rhonda Jo Everson was found dead in her cell on a Sunday after being locked up on Friday night.

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Damodar Chandradas’ actions mean a 5-year-old girl will now be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Yup, that’s 25 years worth of reckless stupid in the big house for you.

Early this week a headline informed us, “Child Molester Denied Parole.� The case involved a sliver of Santa Rosa scum who raped his daughters and was sentenced to 15 to life in 1999.

Despicable, but how could anyone resist a dark chortle upon reading this penultimate sentence in the Ravitch release: “After a hearing that lasted the better part of ďŹ ve hours, the two-commissioner panel denied Mr. Dick parole.â€?

He’s lived up to his name, at least.

Oh Deer!

It’s rutting season, and the sun is setting earlier. That means it’s time for you to hit a deer on Highway 1. But not if you, like, slow the freak down.

Last week Debriefer encountered multiple Bambis wandering the highway between Olema and Bolinas. One night, a wee little bambino was just standing in the opposite lane as we whizzed by.

No surprise that we’ve noticed an uptick in carcasses along the road. On Monday night we were driving home, muttering darkly to ourselves about various petty complaints—and had a premonition there was trouble ahead: dead deer’s curve. We slowed to 35 and there was Bambi the thrill-seeker, waiting for us on the side of the road so it could scamper across our front bumper. And scamper it did.

We came to a dead stop, the groceries ew everywhere, and that lucky deer went on its way. We thought for a moment about some of the impatient tailgaters we’ve encountered on that same stretch of highway, and immediately hated them and everything they stood for. The rest of the drive was uneventful.—Tom Gogola

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Tastes of Home Santa Rosa’s European Food Store caters to continental expats BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY

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ostalgia is a powerful thing, especially when it involves food.

A Russian’s eyes light up at mention of pilmeni. They’re a type of dumpling, but to Russians, pilmeni, cooked in water and eaten with vinegar or sour cream, are the stars of family gatherings and the symbol of a home left behind. And don’t even get the Scandinavians started on their herring.

Such sentimental nostalgia, as well as an appetite for foreign adventure, is one of the moving forces behind the aptly named European Food Store, the only shop in all three counties that sells products European transplants often crave. Opened in 2010 by Olga Rozhkova and her husband, Anatoli, the store is tucked away in a strip mall off Santa Rosa Avenue, and greets the visitor with humble announcements for hot pirozhki and rye bread.

Inside, substance trumps style.

In the age of the Instagram foodie boom, when a sandwich must, above all, possess photogenic qualities and delis emphasize lavish, trendy décor, the European Food Store looks almost obsolete.

Adorned only by a couple of nesting dolls and a lonely poster here and there, the store’s forte is its selection of imported foods absent from Whole Foods and its ilk.

“People drive here all the way

from Eureka and Napa,” says Rozhkova with pride. “Up until San Francisco, we’re the only place around to sell the things they miss.”

What the German, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian and Scandinavian communities in the area miss is a large selection of frozen and fresh products imported from their home countries. One bestseller is German rye bread, imported frozen and baked on the spot.

“People call and order ahead,” says Rozhkova.

In the meat section, German head cheese, kabanos (thin Polish sausage), Russian salume and Polish sausage—abundant with garlic and made in a Chicago factory, pose an alternative to the reign of prosciutto and bacon.

Another fridge is devoted to the famous Finnish herring, Swedish brined anchovies, smoked fish and another popular purchase, piles of red and black caviar. Sold fresh by the pound or in sealed containers and often bought with flat, savory blini crêpes, the caviar makes for a festive feast no self-respecting Russian household can do without.

While some of the offerings like pasta, lentils or cookies may seem common, each product comes with an ethnic twist that people in the know seek out. Farmer’s cheese, used to make sirniki, a breakfast treat, is especially dry and rich, so the little cheesy pancakes turn out plump and hold together well. The sausages, less salty and smoky than average, are perfect for accompanying sauerkraut and complete a traditional German lunch.

Kvas, a popular Russian root beer, sold in huge dark bottles in the past and now available for sipping in slick miniature bottles, is not exactly your typical root beer. It has a deep wheat flavor and rich texture, fondly remembered by those who once bought it from a cart on the streets of Moscow or St. Petersburg. The fermented, probiotic beverage could classify

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it as Russian kombucha, but with triple the calories.

Shoppers with no European background are rare, but sometimes, as Rozhkova says, “people find us after they come back from trips to Europe and seek out flavors they tasted abroad.”

Rozhkova and her family emigrated from Siberia 16 years ago, and began their American success story in construction and house staging. During the recession, the family decided to open the store, and chose the remote location for its cheap rent.

“We wanted to close a few times, but the clients protested,” explains Rozhkova. “We serve as a community center, with a message board and a place to meet, read newspapers and talk to new people.” Indeed, one may come to the European Food Store for pirozhki, fresh savory pastries made by Cinderella Bakery in San Francisco, and leave with a phone number of a Hungarian-speaking nanny or a new friendship in the making.

Trying to survive with a small clientele, Rozhkova, soft-spoken and camera-shy, never stops innovating and tuning into popular demand. When customers asked for Mediterranean treats, she started importing rose water, rahat lokum (a jelly-like sweet from Turkey) and harissa, a North African chile paste. Ready for Christmas and Thanksgiving, the store is already decked with festive German stollen and chocolate souvenirs. Additionally, the store caters small community events with cheese and cold-cut boards, and Rozhkova is contemplating adding a takeaway option.

“Just come and ask,” she says, “and I’ll find out if I can bring it or make it.” This “just ask” attitude, so old-school and direct, is in many ways a metaphor for the goods sold here, and just like the food, its comfort and simplicity are irresistible.

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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.

COST: $ = Under $12; $$ = $13-$20; $$$ = $21-$26; $$$$ = Over $27

Rating indicates the low to average cost of a full dinner for one person, exclusive of desserts, beverages and tip.

S O N O MA CO U N T Y Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Californian. $$$$. As fancy as foie graschestnut froth parfait for dinner, as simple as huevos rancheros for breakfast, and all superb. Bre0akfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 1325 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.931.2042.

East West Restaurant California cuisine. $$.

Comfortable and casual, Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 557 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.6142.

Haku Sushi. $-$$. Cleverly named rolls like “Jedi Mind Trick” and “Roll me a Fatty” are as flavorful as they are fun. Lunch and dinner daily.

518 Seventh St, Santa Rosa.

707.541.6359.

HopMonk Tavern Pub fare. $$. More than serviceable bar food with a menu that hops the globe. Lunch and dinner daily. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

2446 Patio Ct, Santa Rosa.

707.542.8282.

Pub Republic Pub fare. $-$$. Pub grub from Petaluma’s southernmost tip, featuring Brussels sprout tacos and a hearty selection of brews. Lunch and dinner daily; weekend brunch. 3120 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma.

707.782.9090.

Sante California cuisine. $$$. In this world-class spa setting sample Sonoma County-inspired dishes or an elegant traditional brunch.

Dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 18140 Sonoma Hwy, Boyes Hot Springs. 707.939.2415.

Sugo Italian. $-$$. Bang-up fresh food at prices that seem like a steal. Lunch and dinner daily. 5 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma. 707.782.9298.

Trattoria Lupo Italian. $$.

Reliable home-style Italian cooking. Dinner, TuesSun. 4776 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa. 707.539.0260.

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K&L Bistro French.

Traditional 3 Course Menu (Choice of one of the following)

Homemade New England Style Clam Chowder or Butter Letttuce Salad with fresh apple, glazed walnuts and feta cheese

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, Nov 27, Noon–7pm

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(Choice of one of the following)

Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey or Country Glazed Petaluma Baked Ham traditional cornbread stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams and homemade cranberry sauce

Salmon Wellington with spinach and mushroom duxelle, topped with Champagne sauce and served with quinoa and roasted vegetables

Prime Rib with Yorkshire pudding, baked potato and roasted vegetables

Desserts

(Choice of one of the following)

Reservations Advised

415-662-2219 On the Town Square, Nicasio www.ranchonicasio.com

Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie or Chocolate Decadence Cake 3695 Adults / 3195 Seniors 65+ 2095 Children’s Menu (under 10) Three-Course Vegetarian Dinner available by reservation

$-$$$. This comfortable restaurant serves fine food in a remodeled dining room and bar. Consistently excellent and surprisingly innovative. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; dinner, Sun. 119 S Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.6614.

Avatar’s Indian-plus. $.

LoCoco’s Cucina Rustica Italian. $$-$$$.

Casa Mañana Mexican.

Authentic rustic-style Italian with a touch of Northern California, and a favorite with those in the know. Get the cannoli! Lunch, Tues-Fri; dinner, Tues-Sun. 117 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.2227.

Osake Sushi Bar & Grill Japanese. $$$. Gourmet sushi, exotic seasoned seaweed salad, robata grill specialties and premium sakes.

Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat.

Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican, Italian and American, with dishes customized to your palate. Lunch and dinner, MonSat. 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.8083. $. 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.

Copita Tequileria y Comida Mexican. $$.

California-inspired preparation of traditional Mexican fare, including spit-roasted chicken, homemade tamales and “eight-hour” carnitas. Some ingredients are sourced from

the restaurant’s own organic garden. Lunch and dinner daily. 739 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.331.7400.

Frantoio Italian. $$-$$$.

Perennial winner of SF Chron’s “100 Best,” Frantoio also produces all of its own olive oil.

Dinner daily. 152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.289.5777.

Hilltop 1892 American. $$-$$$$. Casual dining with panoramic Marin views and a California-cuisine take on such classic fare as steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal greens. Complete with custom cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily; Sunday brunch.

850 Lamont Ave, Novato.

415.893.1892.

M&G’s Burgers & Beverages American. $.

The ultimate in American cuisine.

Crispy fries, good burgers and friendly locals chowing down.

Lunch and dinner daily. 2017 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.

415.454.0655.

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

625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley.

415.380.2525.

Pier 15 American. $$. Fun, tucked-away old-fashioned spot overlooking hidden harbor.

Great place for breakfast at a bar, too. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, SatSun. 15 Harbor St, San Rafael.

415.256.9121.

Pine Cone Diner Eclectic. $$. Funky diner meets upscale bistro. Ambitious dishes, like cherry-wood-smoked pork loin with lavender gastrique, and steak au poivre with peppercorn brandy sauce are served in homey atmosphere.

Breakfast and lunch daily.

Closed Mon. 60 Fourth St, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1536.

Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$.

The wood-fired oven keeps things cozy, and the organic ingredients and produce make it all tasty. Lunch and dinner, Sat-Sun; dinner only, Mon-Fri. 316 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.8900.

Poggio Italian. $$-$$$.

Truly transportive food, gives authentic flavor of the Old World. The cheaper way to travel Europe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

777 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.7771.

Robata Grill & Sushi

Station House Cafe American-California. $$.

Innovative menu, fresh local seafood and range-fed meats.

Outdoor dining; full bar.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Thurs-Mon. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1515.

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 Angèle Restaurant & Bar French. $$$. Thoroughly French, but not aggressively so. Lunch and dinner daily.

540 Main St, Napa. 707.252.8115.

BarBersQ Barbecue/ California. $-$$. An upscale ’cue joint with a high-end chef and high-end ingredients.

Gorgeous chipotle-braised short ribs and pulled pork.

Lunch and dinner daily.

3900-D Bel Aire Plaza, Napa.

707.224.6600.

Bistro Jeanty French. $$$.

Rich, homey cuisine. A perfect choice when you can’t get a chance to do your Laundry.

Lunch and dinner daily.

6510 Washington St, Yountville.

707.944.4870.

Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.

Carpe Diem Wine Bar Californian. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety of seasonal flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Over 45 wines by the glass, six draft beers and an impressive reserve wine list round out this warm, inviting space. Dinner daily. 1001 Second St., Napa.

707.224.0800.

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SMALL BITES

Hungry Time What’s Cooking for the Holidays The holidays are not the holidays without good food.

Here are several delicious events around the North Bay worth seeking out.

Napa’s Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant offers a preThanksgiving wine and cheese tasting Nov. 20. The cheese and selected wines are selected to pair with the full range of turkey day food. Ten bucks gets you a tasting of six wines and select cheeses. 601 1st St., Napa.

707.257.5200.

The first Thursday of every month (the next one is Dec. 4) Napa’s beloved Fatted Calf holds a “butcher’s happy hour.� What’s that?

Taste local wine and brews while sampling fantastic cured meats from behind the counter while butchers butcher a few animals. Price?

Free. 644 1st St., Napa. 707.256.3684.

At the Barlow in Sebastopol, Warped Brewing Co. will be celebrating its 1st anniversary with a chili cook-off and the release of their latest brew Clear the Flag.

The event goes down Nov. 20 at 6pm. Five dollars allows you to sample chili and vote for your favorite. 6790 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2061.

At the Marin County Mart in Larkspur, the excellent Belcampo Meat Co. hosts a Meat, Wine and Brew Fall Festival Nov. 15. The outdoor event includes a tasting of Belcampo meat and as well food and drink from local brewers, bakers, winemakers and more. A portion of proceeds will go to the benefit fire victims in Weed, Calif. Belcampo’s cattle are raised near Weed. Tickets are $35 at the door or pre-order at brownpapertickets. com/event/889481 2405 Larkspur Landing, Larkspur. 415.448.5810.

On Dec. 6 from 1-3pm, nearby Diesel bookstore holds a “cookbook extravaganza� with four local authors: Josey Baker (Josey Baker Bread), Jean-Pierre and Denise Mouille (French Roots), Bryant Terry (Afro-Vegan) and Karen Solomon (Asian Pickles). Each will offer free samples from their books. 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.785.8177. —Stett Holbrook

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unwind on the coast Happy Hour 3-5 Daily

Assorted Indian snacks, Mixed Platters $6 Samosas $3. All Bottled Beer $3

Authentic Indian Cuisine & select American Summer Fare

Bombay style Indian Chinese entrees also Open for Lunch & Dinner 11:30am–9pm

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Pumpkin Cheese Cake & Festive Holiday Cookies Rustic Fruit Tarts Thanksgiving Wreaths and Traditional Rolls

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SONOMA CO U N TY Fetzer Vineyards Even as a corporate giant, Fetzer retains its conscience about the earth, the grapes, the land and its wine. Chardonnay is what Fetzer does especially well. The winery also has a small deli and inn.

13601 Old River Road, Hopland.

Open daily, 10am–5pm.

800.846.8637.

Inspiration Vineyards The colorful pastoral depicted on the label does exist, but this small, family-owned labor of love is sensibly located in the Pinecreek Business Park.

Stylish tasting room; Chard, Cab and Blanc. 3360 Coffey Lane, Ste. E, Santa Rosa. Daily 11am–4:30pm. $10 tasting fee.

707.237.4980.

MacLaren Wine Company “Drouthy Neebors” Syrah is the perfect pairing for your “neeps” and “tatties.” 27 E. Napa St., Suite E, Sonoma. Open Thursday noon–5pm; Fri–Sun noon–6pm. Tasting fee, $15.

707.938.7490.

Mill Creek While the historically inspired building is just spinning a decorative wheel, quaint is just a footnote to quality. All the wines are above average. 1401 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–4pm. 707.431.2121.

Pangloss New name from Audelssa crew, same rugged mountain Cab, plus Zin and Anderson Valley Pinot.

13750 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Tasting room open daily, 10:30am–5pm. 707.933.8565.

Rued Winery Folks been farming grapes here since 1880s; the best bottomland Sauvignon Blanc and benchland Zinfandel and Cabernet skimmed from the family’s 160 acres of grapes is offered at comparatively farmstand prices. 3850 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily 11am–4:30pm. Tasting fee $5.

707.433.3261.

Soda Rock Winery King suites, water tower room, and rustic barn—all perfect for weddings. Pair the Zinfandel with pancakes in the morning.

8015 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg.

Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $5. 707.433.3303.

Thomas George Estates Pinot pioneer Davis Bynum hung up the hose clamp and sold his estate, but the good wine still flows in remodeled tasting room featuring a long bar and vineyard videos. Russian River Chard, Pinot and Zin; sweet berry flavors and long-lasting finishes. Wine caves. 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 11am–5pm, daily.

Tasting fee, $15. 707.431.8031.

Tricycle Wine Partners There’s more to terroir than the dirt that grapevines grow in—there’s the rock the oak for the barrels grows in.

23568 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.

In Cornerstone Sonoma. Open daily, 11am–5pm; weekends to 6pm. Tasting fee, $10.

707.255.4929.

UPTick Vineyards It’s not all bull at this friendly, ticker-themed tasting room: crisp whites and a diverse portfolio of reds. American songbook piano, Saturdays. 779 Westside Road, Healdsburg.

Open daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.395.0864.

N A PA CO U N TY Acacia Vineyard Acclaimed Pinot and Chardonnay; their biggest client is Costco, but Ducks Unlimited is also a fan. 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa.

Monday through Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, noon– 4pm. $15. 707.226.9991.

Beringer Vineyards (WC) This historic winery offers 10 daily tours for nominal fees, most of which end gratefully with a glass and a spin through the underground wine-aging tunnels—or, rock it in the

Rhine House. Open daily, 10am–6pm (summer hours).

2000 Main St., Napa.

707.963.7115.

Ehlers Estate Proceeds from luxury Cabernet are a drop in the bucket for the Leducq Foundation, supporting cardiovascular research— but the tastiest drop.

Lounge comfortably in the historic stone cellar.

3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena.

Daily by appointment, 10am–4pm. Tasting fee $35.

707.963.5972.

Goosecross Cellars Taste Sauvignon Blanc in friendly barrel room bar; your choice of goose or snow leopard on the label.

Goosecross partners with charities and nonprofits. 119 State Lane, Yountville. By appointment, 10am–4:30 pm. Tasting fee $20–$25.

707.944.1986.

Patz & Hall The spotlight is on the dirt farmers who make it all happen at this respected house of Pinot and Chardonnay. 21200 Eighth St. E., Sonoma. Thursday– Monday, 10am–4pm.

Appointment required for seated tastings, 10:30am, 1pm and 3pm; recommended for walk-up bar. Tasting fee, $25–$50. 707.265.7700.

Robert Sinskey Vineyards In the lofty, barnlike hall–as elegant as a theater, as solid as a ski lodge–visitors can take in the tank room action; at least, the gleaming stainless steel, framed by wood and stonework and brewpubstyle chalkboard menus imbues the space with a sense of energetic immediacy.

“Gluttonous Flight” pairs savory munchables prepared in the gourmet demonstration kitchen with biodynamically farmed Carneros Pinot Noir and Bordeaux varietals. Not to worry: there’s no flight for ascetics offered, so go for it.

6320 Silverado Trail, Napa.

Open 10am–4:30pm daily.

707.944.9090.

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Arched and bristling with trees, looming darkly over the vineyards of Glen Ellen—all yellow and Halloween orange—from this vantage point Sonoma Mountain looks nothing like the lumpy pile of golden pancakes that slumbers over Petaluma. It would make a fine Badger Mountain indeed, but it is still Sonoma Mountain. And no, Hamel does not mean badger in Old French. So, why a badger?

The short answer why the Hamels chose a scrappy little animal to represent their luxury wine brand is that most of them are alumni of the University of Wisconsin at Madison: Bucky Badger, mascot. The long answer can be found on their website, which offers exhaustive details involving taxidermy, YouTube, a defibrillator, and Richard M. Nixon, as well as, oddly, a warmth and sense of humor that didn’t really come across during my actual visit.

Hamel Family Wines debuted their eco-luxe winery and hospitality center earlier this year. Thus far, it’s somewhat of a secluded find, pending completion of a traffic signal and entrance on Highway 12 at Madrone Road. It’s a stylish place, but the kind of place that piques my interest in its incongruities.

Before becoming enchanted with the idea of building a winery, patriarch George F. Hamel Jr. acquired this parcel as investment property—as did a previous owner, Sen. George Hearst, who replanted vineyards here in 1888. The fanciful suggestion proffered by our plucky host that Hearst Castle was originally planned for this site doesn’t check out.

The architect convinced the Hamels to give up their chateau ambitions in favor of this striking, rammed-earth glamour-shed with energy-saving features. Vineyards are farmed organically by Phil Coturri; a couple of charismatic goats and chickens signify biodynamic ambitions. All this, for about a thousand cases of wine nobody’s ever heard of. But here’s the difference between this joint and the kind of showy little wineries that Napa Valley is lousy with: mostly, they don’t invite you, the unwashed, to come and lounge around their patio for half a day. At Hamel Family, that appears to be the business model.

The 2012 Estate Zinfandel ($45) is a plush, black cherry and plum-fruited sipper accented in black olive. Sourced from some of the most proven Zinfandel ground here in Glen Ellen, it had better be, and they’ve done a good job with it.

Hamel Family Wines, 15401 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma. By appointment only, 10am, 1pm and 3pm. Experiences, $40, $60 and $100. 707.996.5800.

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Visit 14 different wineries in the Calistoga area by planning your own appointments.

Passports will go on sale Nov 15,

2014, valid Dec 6, 2014- Feb 8, 2015. $50. visitcalistoga.com Napa B&B Tour & Taste Event The bed and breakfasts of Napa invite you inside to savor select wines and holiday treats.

Transportation and entertainment included. Dec 6, 3–7pm. $75 per person. For a list of participating inns, see www.napaholidaytour. com.

19th Annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade A celebration of the holiday season and Calistoga’s ag heritage: Lighted tractors are the highlight of this small-town celebration. Sat, Dec 6, 2014, 7–8 pm. Downtown Lincoln Avenue between Cedar and Stevenson, Calistoga. Free.VisitCalistoga.com Lighting of Sonoma City Hall The Sonoma Plaza will light up with a visit from Santa Claus arriving on a fire truck Dec 5 at 5:30pm.

Luther Burbank Holiday Open House

Sat and Sun, Dec 6 and 7, 10am4pm. Entry: 12 and older $2.

707.524.5445.

ICB's 46th Annual Winter Open Studios More than 100 painters, sculptors, fabric artists, jewelers, photographers, multimedia producers, and more. Dec 6-7, 11 am-6 pm. Free admission and parking. 480 Gate Five Rd, Sausalito. icbbuilding.com.

Lighting of the Snowmen at Cornerstone Sonoma The annual lighting of the tiny snowmen at Cornerstone is a Sonoma Valley tradition. There will be live music, outdoor cinema with holiday films, photos with Santa on the iconic big blue chair, gingerbread decorating and more. Dec. 7 at 3pm. 23570 Arnold Dr. Sonoma 707.933.3010. cornerstonesonoma.com.

Ninth Annual Hanukkah Hootenanny Enjoy a Hanukkah bash featuring wine, brisket sliders, a latke bar and, of course, jelly doughnuts.

Guests are encouraged to bring unwrapped new toys and canned (non-perishable) food items for donation to local Napa charities.

Sun, Dec 7, 12-2:30pm. Wine Club Members free, public, $55. Judd’s Hill Winery. juddshill.com Windsor Holiday Celebration on the Green Annual event for kids to take photos with Santa, send letters to Santa, make crafts and ride the Polar Express before the tree lighting ceremony.

Thurs, Dec 4, 2014, 5-8 pm. Windsor Town Green. $1-$10 for a variety of rides, crafts, snacks and more.

St. Joseph Hospice honors lives lost with annual candle- and treelighting ceremonies.

Dec 4, 5-6:30pm. Montgomery Village Terrace, 911 Village Ct. Santa Rosa. Free.

Petaluma Holiday Lighted Boat Parade A parade of sparkling boats shine on the Petaluma River to ring in the season. Ahoy!

Dec 13, 6:30pm. Petaluma River Turning Basin, Petaluma. Free. visitpetaluma.com 31st Annual Holiday Open House Travel between 26 wineries throughout Sonoma Valley for this annual celebration; enjoy wine tastings, meet winemakers and pick up holiday gifts.

Nov 28 & 29, 11am-4pm, $45, $10 for designated drivers. heartofsonomavalley.com for list of participating wineries.

Fourth Annual Ring in the Season Holiday Kick-Off Event The Ring in the Season event features the Katinas, a quintet of Samoan brothers and their Christian Band, plus the Napa High Chamber Choir and St. Helena Choir. Nov 20, 7pm. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center, Yountville. $40. lincolntheater.com

SHOPPING Healdsburg Downtown Holiday Party Downtown merchants light up their stores in this annual holiday tradition; carolers, entertainment, free horse-drawn carriage rides and pictures with Santa. Fri, Nov 28, 4-9pm, Healdsburg Town Plaza. Free.

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Rohnert Park Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire 35th Annual Faire features holiday decorations, music, tasty treats, jolly entertainment and holiday crafts.

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The Dance Palace Holiday Crafts Fair The Community & Cultural Center in Pt. Reyes Station rings in the holiday season with its 44th Annual Holiday Crafts Fair.

Dec 5, 4-9pm, Dec 6-7, 10am-5pm.

Dance Palace in Point Reyes Station. Free. dancepalace.org 40th Annual Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair Event features over 70 local artists. Enjoy holiday goodies, entertainment, a prize drawing and trolley rides to the Luther Burbank Holiday Open House.

Dec 6, 9am-5pm, Dec 7, 10am4pm. Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa. $2. srcity.org

Santa and Mrs. Claus cruise by tugboat into the Petaluma River Turning Basin and disembark at River Plaza Shopping Center on E Washington St. to take holiday photos until 2pm. Also: KZST’s Brent Ferris emcee’s. Nov 29, 11:30-2pm. Free.

VOENA: ‘Voices of the Season’ Concert The angelic voices of this multicultural children’s a cappella choir, Victorian costuming, and musical arrangements come together to create a lively holiday celebration. Audience participation encouraged.

Dec 7, 4pm, Lincoln Theater, Yountville, $25. Dec 20, 7:30 pm, Napa Valley Opera House, Napa. $30-$40. voena.org

PERFORMANCE The Healdsburg Chorus Presents: ‘A Wonderland of Snow’

20th Annual Goddess Crafts Faire

A medley of Christmas favorites and other songs of the season from the Healdsburg Chorus.

Women’s art, music, dance, handmade gifts by local &

Dec 7, 3pm. $15, Glaser Center, Santa Rosa. Glasercenter.com

St, Healdsburg. 707.433.6335.

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San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Home for the Holidays!

SCROOGE, The Musical

Traditional favorites along with new works, including a world premiere by Ola Gjeilo, one of the Americas’ most prominent contemporary composers.

Appearances by Santa, his elves and reindeer, a 1980s nativity scene (is that Reagan in the Jesus crib?) and an ugly sweater parade; some proceeds to benefit Sonoma’s Face to Face. Dec 6, 7:30pm. $25-$50. 707.546.3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org Celtic Woman: Home For Christmas—The Symphony Tour

FELIZ NAVIDAD Posada Navidena whirls into the Wells Fargo Center Dec. 19.

A Chanticleer Christmas Telling the Christmas story in Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, traditional carols, Franz Biebl’s ‘Ave Maria’, and a traditional medley of spirituals.

Dec 14, 6pm and 8:30pm. $35-$69.

Chanticleer.org Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera The legendary adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s classic novel.

Nov 21, 22, 28, 29, Dec 4-6, 8pm.

Nov 23, 29, 30; Dec 6, 7, 2pm.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Burbank Auditorium. $12-$22. santarosa.edu/theatrearts Symphony Pops: A Very Merry Holiday Pops Santa Rosa Symphony and vocal quintet Five By Design in an afternoon of holiday music from trad to swing to rock. Dec 14, 3pm, $37-$80. 707.546.8742 Posada Navidena Experience the folk culture of Mexico in this Christmas

production. Free pre-show arts and crafts at 6pm.

Dec 19, 7pm, $5 for children, $10 for adults. wellsfargocenterarts.org Moscow Ballet's Great Russian ‘Nutcracker’ A Christmas tradition with 40 world-class Russian artists. Dec 20, 3pm and 7pm. $33.50-$181. 707.546.3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show Legends of gospel music perform selections from their Christmas album and other Christmas classics. Dec 21, 8pm, $28-$35. 707.546.3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org 9th Annual Chris-MIX Acoustic music starring American Authors, Uncle Kracker, The Voice 2013 Runner-up Jacquie Lee and more. On-site silent auction for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Nov 30,

Multi-platinum Irish Celtic Woman presents ‘Home For Christmas’–The Symphony Tour, featuring music from the all-female music ensemble. Dec 9, 8pm. $59-$85. 707.546.3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org The Night Before Christmas Healdsburg Ballet presents the holiday classic. Dancers perform ballet, jazz and hip-hop to classical and contemporary music. Dec 6, 7pm, Dec 7, 2pm.

Adults $18, Seniors $15, 8 & under $13 (at door + $2). Raven Theater Healdsburg, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.6335.

Raventheater.org The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec 5-21, 8pm, doors at 7:30pm. $20, $10 w/student ID. Raven Theater Windsor, 195 Windsor Road, Windsor. 707.433.6335.

Raventheater.org A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and their friends in the Hundred Acre Woods in a celebration of friendship, sharing and caring.

Dec 13, 14, 20, 21; Sat 11 & 2; Sun 2pm. $10 at the door. Raven Theater Healdsburg, 115 North

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Based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, this stage musical version has been adapted from the 1970s film. Nov 28-Dec 21. Thurs 7:30pm, Fri and Sat 8:00 pm. Sat and Sun matinees 2:00 pm. $26 Full; $24 Senior/Youth; $22 Student/Children under 12.

Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3434.

Santa Rosa Dance Theater with Santa Rosa Youth Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker’Ballet This year the dancers get with the Sonoma County Philharmonic for three performances. Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun, Dec 21, 2pm General $30; Senior $28; Youth (12 and under) $25.

Additional performances sansPhilharmonic: Sat, Dec 13 2pm and 7 pm; and Sun, Dec 14 2pm.

General $25; Senior $23; Youth (12 and under) $20. Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3434.

NVOH Presents: Napa Valley Ballet's Wine Country Nutcracker’ It’s the story of a young girl on Christmas Eve in Napa, preceded by a special dinner, prepared by City Winery.

Dec 2, 7, 6pm doors, 8pm start.

Dec 7, 1pm doors, 2pm start.

NVOH, 1030 Main St, Napa. $20-$35.

A John Waters Christmas’ John Waters in his one-man holiday show, leave the kids with grandma.

Dec 6, 8pm, doors at 6pm. $45$64. City Winery, 1030 Main St, Napa.

Also available is a post-show meet & greet with Waters. 9:45 pm, $45 upgrade, includes time for photos and autographs.

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CHRISMACABARETNUKKAH! An inclusive and jolly tribute to all things holiday. Dec 14, 5:30pm, doors at 4:30. $20. City Winery, 1030 Main St, Napa.

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GOOD NEIGHBORS The Sonoma Community Center hosts its 58th annual free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 27

Music of the pipes, flutes, fiddles, button accordions and bodhráns.

Dec 9, 8pm, doors at 6pm. $30$40. At Marin Center at Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium: Marincenter.org

Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

Narada Michael Walden Foundation's 18th Annual Holiday Jam

Mayflower Chorus Holiday Performance

Benefit supporting music programs for Bay Area youth “Making a Difference Thru Music.” Dec 20, 8pm. $100-$175.

Just Dance Academy Winter Performance An abbreviated version of The Nutcracker, followed by jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, and Bollywood presented by the junior and senior dance programs. Nov 23, 2pm. Adults $22, Seniors 65 and up/ $20 Children 12 & under.

Stapleton Ballet's Nutcracker’ Meet and greet with costumed characters after 1pm matinees.

Dec 6-7, 1pm and 5pm both days. $34, $22 Seniors and Youth (18 & younger). Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

Marin Dance Theatre: Sophie and the Enchanted Toyshop’ Dig the Dickensian street scene with gypsies, townspeople, aristocrats, school children, cadets and mysterious masqued players. Following the 1pm performance, meet the cast, eat a little something, and take photos with the cast of Sophie dancers.

Dec 20, 1pm and 5:30pm. $38 adults and $28 students and seniors. Teddy Bear Tea Party $5. Marin Veterans’ Memorial

at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall.

Expect familiar holiday melodies infused with emotional content, whatever that means. Dec 12-13, 8pm. $18 general, $15 seniors 60+ and students 13-18, $5 children 12 and under. Showcase Theatre, San Rafael.

Marin Ballet Nutcracker’ This is the full-length ballet, not some holiday “pops” version.

Autographs and photos with dancers at the Candy Cane Party on Sat and Sun, following 1 pm performance. Dec 13-14, 1pm and 5pm. $42, $26 seniors and youth 18 and under, $10 Candy Cane Party. Throckmorton Theatre in Yountville: Throckmortontheatre.org Michelle Schmitt's 6th Annual Holiday Benefit Concert Benefits ExtraFood, which helps feed the hungry in Marin. VIP tickets include a reception

by Heidi Krahling/Insalatas, special seating, and Michelle’s upcoming new record. Dec 4, 7:30pm. $25-$100. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.

142throckmortontheatre.org Rock the Season This Napa Valley Community Chorus event features guest performances by the Napa Valley Ballet, Napa Valley Children’s Chorus, and Ballet Folklorico of Napa. Dec 4, 8pm. $20. Lincoln Theatre, 100 California Dr, Yountville.

Pink Martini with Symphony Napa Valley It’s a cross-genre blend of classical, Latin, jazz and pop in a Holiday Pops performance with Symphony Napa Valley and guest conductor Thomas Conlin. The performance highlights holiday classics and singer Storm Large.

instrument ensemble Live Oak Baroque Orchestra, with the early brass quintet The Whole Noyse, present Christmas music themed around “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern,” which does not translate into “let’s invade Poland.” Music by Praetorius, Scheidt, and Schütz.

BachGrounders begins 35 minutes prior to each concert.

Dec 13, 8pm. Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park. $22 general / $20 senior / $14 student.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ American Bach Soloists interprets music of the Baroque era.

Dec 21, 3pm. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park. $45 and up.

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 Arrangements of seasonal favorites led by multi-Grammy nominee saxophonist Dave Koz. Dec 22, 7:30pm. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park. $45 and up.

Dec 5, 7pm. Wait list for tickets.

Napa Valley Perfoming Arts Center, Yountville.

Early Music Christmas: Song of the Morning Star’ Led by Robert Worth, the Sonoma Bach Choir and the period-

Sonoma Bach’s periodinstrument ensemble Live Oak Baroque Orchestra with countertenor Clifton Massey.

Jan 9, 8pm. Schroeder Hall. $22 general / $20 senior / $14 student.

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DINOSAUR SR J Mascis plays an acoustic solo show on Sunday, Nov. 16, at Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma. See Concerts, p29.

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A Harvest of Words W The North Bay Hootenanny is known for hosting lively, fun concerts throughout the ar ea, but this week,, Ho ootenanny area, Hootenanny ffounder ounder Josh Windmiller iss hostingg a diff erent night of perf ormaance. ‘Fr om different performance.

‘From Farm to Fable’ embr aces poetry y, music embraces poetry, and storytelling ffor or an eve ening of rreadings eadings evening and song.. Headlining is po oet and author poet Lisa Summers, who will read read e from from Ogygia, a new collection of poemss that calls upon wayward muses,, sirens sirens and an nd modernwayward oracles. acles. Poet Poet Stacey Stacey Tuel, Tuel, uuel known for for day oracles. from her typewriter typewritter at local working from farmers markets, will also be on hand, farmers contributors tributors Jonah along with Bohemian cont well.. “From “From Farm Raskin and Daedalus How Howell.

Fable” takes place Thur sdayy, Nov v. 13, to Fable” Thursday, Nov. Epicurean Connection,, 122 1 W. W. Napa St., St., at Epicurean Free. 707.935.7960.

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Art of Fear Halloween is over, but the things that go bump in the night are still out there, inspiring fear and dread—and inspiring the art and perf ormances ffeatured eatured performances at ‘FEAR M E: The Art of Over coming’ ME: Overcoming’ at the Arlen ancis Center Center. Sur e, Arlenee Fr Francis Sure, ther theree will bee musings on spook spookss and cr eeps aplen nty in the art. Rather than creeps aplenty succumbing to the ffear, ear, local artists ar ng work ate aree exhibitin exhibiting workss that celebr celebrate their triump hs over their phobias. On triumphs the main sta age, music poetry y, dance stage, poetry, and standupp comedy mix together ffor or a cathartic th ti and a d encour aging i ar ray off encouraging array live perf ormances. “FEAR ME: The Art of performances.

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MaxiInstrumentalist For more than 40 years, the impressive guitar chops of David Lindley hav havee competed only with the musician’s musician’ss ffamed amed muttonchops. muttonchops A collector off world instruments, Lindley plays everyth ing everything fr om electric guitar and upright ba ass from bass to the Chilean char ango and the charango ooking Armenian oud. While you’r you’ree busy llooking those last two up, take a moment to appr eciate that he has also has sh hared appreciate shared stages and studios with ffellow ellow leg ends legends JJackson Jack kson Br B owne andd Bob B b Dylan, D l an ndd Browne and has influenced a gener ation of art ists generation artists with his masterful technique and exotic e sounds. This week, Lindley brings his h solo show to the North Bay v. 115, 5, at Bay.. Nov Nov. the Osher Marin JCC’s KKanbar anbar Cent ter, Center, 200 N. San P edro Road, San Raf aeel. 8pm.

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Musical Marriage Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore have been partners on- and offstage for 30 years. Onstage, they’re a musical duet showcasing her vibr annt vocals and his vibrant powerhouse guitar ’Brien has long guitar.. O’ O’Brien been acclaimed in blu uegrass and ffolk olk bluegrass cir cles ffor or her solo alb bums, contributions circles albums, to Gr ammy-winners and a appear ances Grammy-winners appearances on shows such as A Pr P Prairie airie Home Companion. The couple couple has tour toured ed ffor or a orming th heir own songs and decade, perf performing their folk hits. Their latest album, a LLoverunner overunner, folk olkk, gospel and dance blends contempo ffolk, i andd ttakes k on universal universal i l th themes music eturniing home. Mollie of leaving and rreturning ore play Sunday, Sundayy, O’Brien and Rich Moo Moore Novv. 16, at dhyana Cen nter, 186 N. Main Nov. Center, St., Sebastopol. 7pm. $25. $ 707.823.8818.

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Out of Town A quick tour of stage shows beyond the North Bay

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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t’s clear to those who live in the North Bay that we have a stunning number of very good theater companies, all working, fundraising, and marketing their shows, often proclaiming—with hyperbolic enthusiasm—that there is no good reason for theater lovers to ever leave the North Bay. The truth, of course, is that sometimes there is.

It may be heresy to suggest it (you may light your torches now) but despite the unquestionable quality of North Bay theater, there are shows worth crossing a bridge or two for.

Sometimes, local artists themselves choose to become involved in shows beyond the North Bay. Anyone taking the drive to Berkeley this month, to catch

Aurora Theatre’s Breakfast with Mugabe (www.auroratheatre.org), should take notice of the elaborate jewelry worn by actor L. Peter Callender as Robert Mugabe, the despotic president of Zimbabwe.

In Fraser Grace’s play (Nov 7-Dec 7), a depressed Mugabe, haunted by terrifying visions, seeks the aid of a white psychiatrist. Mugabe’s elaborate jewelry was designed by artist Paige Taggert, a Healdsburg native making her first foray into designing for the stage.

In December, also in Berkeley, The Shotgun Players (www. shotgunplayers.org) will be revisiting Thornton Wilder’s indelible fantasy-drama Our Town.

Its sprawling cast includes North Bay favorites Tim Kniffin and Molly Noble as Doc Gibbs and Mrs. Gibbs.

Berkeley Repertory Theater (www.berkeleyrep.org) has extended its run of Party People through Nov 30. Created by the innovative hip-hop performance troupe UNIVERSES, Party People rocks-and-rolls its keen-eyed way through the revolutionary history of the Black Panther movement.

In San Francisco, the addictive multi-sensory eye candy that is Cirque du Soleil (www. cirquedusoleil.com) returns to AT&T Park with its newest highconcept spectacle Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities (Nov 14-Jan 18), putting a stimulatingly steampunk spin on Cirque’s patented assortment of high-wire acts, baby-talking clowns and acrobatic astonishments.

At San Francisco’s venerable American Conservatory Theater (www.americanconservatorytheater. org), huge buzz has been building over Irish playwright Colm Tóibín’s meaty one-woman play, Testament (now through Nov 23). Featuring Canada’s Seana McKenna as Mary, the mother of Jesus, the show portrays one of the world’s most influential mothers, describing her fear and grief as her son’s oratorical skills are gradually co-opted and his path redirected by the “apostles” she sees as dangerous fanatics.

Though not as dangerous, perhaps, as the ones suggesting that there is good theater everywhere, if you are willing to look for it, and travel a bit.

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BEAT IT Oscar buzz surrounds J.K. Simmons’ performance in ‘Whiplash.’

Drum Solo Whiplash probes obsession and perfection, with a beat BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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amien Chazelle’s much-lauded Whiplash is, at first, very forceful. Practicing at night in a thinly veiled version of Juilliard, the jazz drumming student Andrew (Miles Teller) is recruited by a dynamically sinister school orchestra leader, Fletcher (J. K. Simmons). Fletcher is posed like a black-clad super villain—he doesn’t feel as if he has to introduce himself.

The teacher is nocturnal—more than this, he seems like the only teacher in the entire school. Over the months, Andrew’s human qualities are stripped away through the savagery of this sadistic professor.

Simmons has one particularly fine scene: Fletcher’s toxic simplicity goes complex in one quiet moment, right before Whiplash’s series of endings. Over a quiet drink at a nightclub, we see the serene conviction underneath Fletcher’s insane horror of compromise.

He’s more than just a pride-stung jazzman; his obsessions for purity harmonize with the obsessions of the great dictators. The moment of self-realization passes, and Whiplash goes on to say the vicious teachers are the ones that matter. It’s a real Tiger Mom special.

In the performance scenes, Whiplash has kinetic excitement—the jazz instruments are studied and swooped over by the camera. Miles Teller does things that haven’t been seen since John Cusack was young—the flushed face with its multiple brambly scars never gets tiresomely callow.

Director Chazelle tries to make this unlikely tale plausible with photos of Buddy Rich on the walls to commemorate a famous secret tape of the jazz drummer unleashing a mighty temper tantrum against his band.

You have to take Whiplash’s tunnel vision for what it’s worth—the idea that there’s only one sort of perfection, only one school worth attending.

Simmons has been better elsewhere, but this monomaniac movie is getting him Oscar buzz in the same way that Ben Kingsley got praise for the repetitious, bald-headed dick he played in Sexy Beast. This kind of acting is to acting what a drum solo is to music.

‘Whiplash’ opens Nov. 14 at Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.522.0719

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t seems that after ten years and six albums together, the musical duo of singer/guitarist Meric Long and drummer Logan Kroeber may have just hit their rock and roll stride.

Last week, the San Franciscobased indie pair announced their forthcoming new album, titled Individ; and this weekend, they play a special career-spanning set in Healdsburg as part of the ďŹ rst annual Banshee Fest, presented by Banshee Winery.

From his relatively new digs in Berkeley, Meric Long talks with the Bohemian about the new album, scheduled for release January 27, 2015, and about achieving a

creative comfort level in the studio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our heaviest and most upbeat record yet. We tried to make it that way at least,â&#x20AC;? says Long. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more spontaneous than our previous record, more on the spot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really fun way to make a record; it felt like we were ďŹ ring on all cylinders.â&#x20AC;?

The Dodos are releasing Individ on the heels of their 2013 album, Carrier, a celebrated, but certainly more subdued record. Long explains how working on Carrier led to their new, energetic album. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a big learning curve for us,â&#x20AC;? says Long. With Carrier, the Dodos found themselves in a new studio space and with new engineers. Just so happened that the space was the legendary Tiny Telephone Studios, and the engineers were the brilliant brothers Jay and Ian Pellicci, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with other Bay Area bands like Deerhoof and Rouge Wave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the time we ďŹ nished Carrier we became comfortable with what we had,â&#x20AC;? says Long. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were feeling creative and excited about what we were able to achieve in the studio. It felt like we should continue to do something. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the previous records we had practiced a lot more before we went in to record,â&#x20AC;? explains Long. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that was the big difference.

This time we felt comfortable enough to go in with a skeleton of the song, and, while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re recording stuff, create the song as its happening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got about seven or eight songs done. Some were spare and mellow, but there were already some pretty, for lack of a better word, gnarly songs on there. And I thought it would be really cool, instead of having the record drop off, have it take off even more in the second half. It never really lets up, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty gnarly record.â&#x20AC;?

With Individ on the way, the Dodos are making their way to the North Bay for a special show at the Raven Theater as the inaugural Banshee Festâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marquee event, highlighting a day of food, wine and music that beneďŹ ts the Healdsburg Food Pantry.

The Dodos play on Saturday, Nov 15, at the Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 7pm. $30. 707.433.3145.

Concerts SONOMA COUNTY The Dodos Experimental indie rock duo appear as part of weekend-long Banshee Fest. Nov 15, 7pm. $30.

Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Hard Working Americans Supergroup with Todd Snider, Dave Schools, Neal Casal and others perform. Nov 13, 8pm. $30. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

J Mascis Dinosaur Jr frontman and post-rock guitar god returns with a solo acoustic set. Nov 16, 7pm. $33. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.

Sonoma County Philharmonic The orchestra is joined by Costa Rican pianist Manuel Matarrita and the CA Redwood Chorale in a program of “Musical Fantasies.” Nov 1516. $10-$15, www.socophil. org. SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.206.6775.

MARIN COUNTY Wild Child Straight from Los Angeles, Dave Brock’s Doors Experience recreates an authentically wild 1960s-era Doors concert. Nov 15, 8pm. $22-$24. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

NAPA COUNTY Scott Bradlee & the Postmodern Jukebox

Nov 15, Coyote Club. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Aqus Cafe Nov 12, open jazz jam. Nov 13, Elizabeth Boaz. Nov 14, Bear’s Belly. Nov 15, “art of the protest song” with Al Haas. Nov 16, Gary Vogensen Sunday Ramble. Nov 19, West Coast Songwriters. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Nov 14, 5:30pm, Bluegrass on the Bayou. Wed, open mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.528.3009.

Bergamot Alley Nov 15, Soul Scratch. Nov 18, Dgiin presents Mimi & Grace. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.

Brixx Pizzeria Nov 15, Marshall Law Band.

16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

Burgers & Vine Nov 14, Dan Martin & Noma Rocksteady. Nov 15, Central Station. 400 First St E, Sonoma.

707.938.7110.

Chrome Lotus Fri, Sat, live DJs. 501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5643.

Cinnabar Theater Nov 14, 2pm, Cinnabar Singers for the Holidays. 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.763.8920.

Coffee Catz Nov 13, Randall Collen and Todd Smith. Sat, 2pm, bluegrass jam. Mon, open mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.6600.

dhyana Center Nov 16, Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore. 186 N Main St, Sebastopol. 800.796.6863.

Epicurean Connection

Bradlee’s love/hate relationship with pop music results in a jazzy and finely tuned sound. Nov 18, 9pm. $22$30. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

Nov 12, Dagwood Blondies. Nov 14, Brooke & the Caterpillar.

Second Thursday of every month, open mic with Josh Windmiller. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.

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Nov 12, Science Buzz Cafe.

Nov 14, Haute Flash Quartet.

Nov 15, New Skye Band. Nov 19, Science Buzz Cafe. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol.

707.824.2030.

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Friar Tuck’s

Nov 14, Mike Z and the Benders.

Fri, DJ night. Wed, Sat, karaoke.

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Glaser Center Nov 15, the pickPocket Ensemble with Un Deux Trois.

547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.

Green Music Center Nov 13, Los Cenzontles. Nov 15, the Romeros. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol Nov 13, Phutureprimitive. Nov 14, Sambada. Nov 15, Jug Town Pirates. Nov 17, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Nov 14, Full Chizel. Wed, open mic. 691 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Nov 15, Aaron Garner Trio with Chris Amberger and Jesse Simpson. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jackson Theater Nov 16, 3pm, SR Symphony’s Preparatory and Repertory orchestras. Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa.

707.284.3200.

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Nov 19, Hook & Anchor. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.772.5478.

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Nov 13, Jacob Green. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2062.

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Nov 13, Brough & Byrnes. Nov 14, Keith Andrew Trio. Nov 15, Salty Suites. Nov 16, the Grain. Nov 19, Cascada. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

NOV 21 > $10 adv / $12 door

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Nov 12, Gypsy Cafe. Nov 14, Susan Sutton Jazz Trio. Nov 15, Bruce Halbohm & Greg Hester.

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707.869.0501.

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Nov 14, DJ Prodkt. Nov 15, the Real Diehl. Tues, Thurs, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

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Lunasa with Karan Casey Friday, December 19th, 8pm

Music ( 29 Murphy’s Irish Pub Nov 13, JayDub & Jon Williams.

Nov 14, the Hellhounds.

464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Nov 14, Tainted Love. Nov 15, The English Beat. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Newman Auditorium Nov 14, Bennett Friedman Quartet.. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4372.

Occidental Center for the Arts Nov 15, Escher String Quartet.

Nov 16, 4pm, Unlikely Duo & West of Malarkey. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.542.7143.

Petaluma Woman’s Club Nov 13, 6:30pm, “In the Gardens of Spain” with Musica Pacifica. 518 B St, Petaluma.

Phoenix Theater

Mr. Music’s Holiday Sing-Along Saturday, December 20th

Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam.

Tues, 7pm, acoustic Americana jam. Wed, 6pm, Jazz jam. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Redwood Cafe Nov 15, The 7th Sons. Nov 16, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Nov 17, Neil Buckley Octet. Thurs, open mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Nov 15, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Band. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Rossi’s 1906 Thurs, the Blues Defenders.

401 Grove St, El Verano.

707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Nov 14, Larry K Potts. Nov 15, Greenhouse. Sun, evening jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Sally Tomatoes Nov 14, Robby-Neal Gordon.

1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

755 After Dark Nov 15, Frankie Boots and the County Line with Trebuchet.

Wed, open mic night. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2722.

Schroeder Hall at the Green Music Center

Family Room. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

Wells Fargo Center Nov 18, Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Allen Toussaint. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Zodiacs Nov 12, Foxes in the Henhouse.

Nov 13, tribute to Little Feat.

Nov 14-15, David Nelson Band. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.

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Nov 14, Sonoma Musica Viva: Agamemnon. Nov 16, SSU Brass Ensemble. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Nov 15, Tim Weed Band. Nov 19, Ernie Watts Quartet. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Tradewinds

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Nov 14, DJ Drummie. Nov 15, DJ J Lately. Nov 17, The Bobby Young Project. Tues, Jeremy’s Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. Thurs, DJ Dave.

8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Nov 12, Kevin Russell Band. Nov 13, the Bootleg Honeys. Nov 14, the Rhythm Rangers. Nov 15, Diamond Ridge. Nov 16, Blues and BBQ with the Hell Hounds.

Nov 17, the Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Nov 18, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. Nov 19, Hot Grub. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

Nov 15, North Indian Classsical Music. 215 West End Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6264.

Dance Palace Nov 16, 4pm, Jason Farnham.

503 B St, Pt Reyes Station.

415.663.1075.

Fenix Nov 13, Cris Loiter & the Hangouts. Nov 14, James Moseley Band. Nov 16, Spark & Whisper. Nov 18, West Coast Songwriters. Wed, Pro Blues Jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

Finnegan’s Marin

Unity Church of Santa Rosa

Nov 15, Jason Movrich and friends. 877 Grant Ave, Novato.

415.899.1516.

Nov 15, Maury Manseau & Cheri Buonaguidi. 4857 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa. 707.542.7729.

George’s Nightclub

Whiskey Tip Nov 14, Propensity. Nov 15,

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Nov 14, Dennis Johnson & the Mississippi Ramblers. Nov 15, Vitiate. Wed, open mic.

224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Nov 12, Migrant Pickers.

765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber

NOV 21, 22, 28, 29, DEC 4, 5, 6 at 8:00 PM NOV 23, 29, 30, DEC 6, 7 at 2:00 PM Burbank Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa Campus

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Nov 15, David Lindley. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Marin Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Nov 16, 3pm, The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.499.6800.

Marin Fidels and friends. Nov 15, Rolando Morales and Carlos Reyes. Nov 16, Mazacote with Louis Romero. Tues, jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, tango with Marcello and Seth.

305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

Sleeping Lady Nov 12, Acoustic Guitar Showcase. Nov 13, Bill Hansellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guitar Pull. Nov 15, Los Flamencos del Pueblo. Nov 16, Tracy Blackman and friends.

Nov 18, Drake High Jazz Band.

Nov 19, Rory McNamera & the Ring of Truth Trio. Sat, ukulele jam session. Sun, 2pm, traditional Irish music jam.

Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. 23 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.485.1182.

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Nov 13, Joe Kaplow. Nov 14, Tommy Odetto. Nov 15, Rebel Lovers. Sun, open mic. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Nov 16, Prazak Quartet. 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley.

Sweetwater Music Hall

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Nov 14, TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds. Nov 19, Crossroads Music School concert. Mon, open mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Nov 12, Chrissy Lynne Band. Nov 14, Chum (Phish tribute band). Nov 15, New Monsoon. Mon, 9pm, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

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Jason Crosby and friends.

Nov 13, San Geronimo. Nov 15, Terrapin All Stars with Reed Mathis. Nov 18, Stu Allen and friends. Nov 19, the Brokedown Terrapin Gramblers. Mon, Ross Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Radio Galaxy. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Nov 14, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dinner Show Seriesâ&#x20AC;? with Mads Tolling. Nov 15, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dinner Show Seriesâ&#x20AC;? with Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill. 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.226.7372.

Downtown Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery & Restaurant Nov 14, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Band. Nov 15, Mutha Cover Band. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Wed, open mic. 902 Main St, Napa.

707.258.2337.

Jarvis Conservatory Nov 15, the Vinifera Trio. 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.

Siloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nov 13, Tommy Hill. Nov 14, Delbert Bump and friends. Nov 15, 8pm, Kingsborough. Nov 15, 11pm, Tennis Pro. Wed, Mike Greensill. 530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

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Nov 12, the Machiavelvets. Nov 13, Wanda Stafford. Nov 16, Ricki Rush. Nov 18, Swing Fever.

Nov 19, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Mississippi indie post-rock trio moves from fast to slow, quiet to loud. Nov 13 at Thee Parkside.

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Nov 14, Chick Jagger. Nov 15, the Highway Poets. Nov 16, La Mandanga. Nov 18, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. Nov 19, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Mon, Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Nov 15, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. Nov 16, Todos Santos.

1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Sausalito Seahorse Nov 13, College of Marin Big Swing Jazz Band. Nov 14,

Sean Hayes S.F.-based songwriter carries a soulful weight to his straightforward folk sound. Nov 13-14 at the Independent.

After 20 years, the Florida punk outfit is still pounding out hardcore emotional rock. Nov 16 at Slimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Deerhoof One-of-a-kind noise-pop band plays off their exuberantly cutting new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Isla Bonita.â&#x20AC;? Nov 18 at Great American Music Hall.

Har Mar Superstar R&B singer performs revealingly tonguein-cheekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and undeniably groovyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; show. Nov 19 at Bottom of the Hill.

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Galleries RECEPTIONS Nov 13 Agrella Art Gallery, “Indelibly Yours,” printmaking and tattoos come together in one exhibit. 4pm. SRJC, Doyle Library, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4298.

Eggen & Lance Chapel, “Unplug – Enlighten – Protect,” art by Olivia Boyd. 5:30pm. 1540 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.545.3747.

Nov 15 Calabi Gallery, “Postwar Modernism of the West,” exhibits underappreciated though vitally influential Western postwar artists.

4pm. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. 707.781.7070.

Nov 16 Dutton-Goldfield Winery, “Victoria Kochergen Exhibit,” showing the artist’s detailed botanical drawings. 1pm.

3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.

707.827.3600.

Marin Society of Artists Gallery, “87th Annual Member Show,” works

by MSA members working in all media are shown. 4pm. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

415.454.9561.

SONOMA COUNTY C14 Contemporary Arts

Ave, Second Floor, Healdsburg.

Thurs-Sun, 1pm to 5:30pm and by appointment. 707.695.1011.

Christopher Hill Gallery Through Nov 30, “Monty Monty Solo Exhibit,” new works by the local assemblage artist. 326 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707-395-4646.

Chroma Gallery Through Nov 16, “MaskArrayed,” original masks created by local artists and students are displayed. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa.

707.293.6051.

Ehlers Estate Through Nov 30, “Joie de Vivre” presented by Sue Bradford and Nancy Willis. 3222 Ehlers Lane, St Helena. 707.963.6045.

Finley Community Center Through Dec 8, “Abstract Artist Group of Sonoma County,” the longstanding community advances the conversation on art with these mind opening works. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1. 707.543.3737.

Gallery One Through Dec 30, “You Cannot Miss Red,” juried, multi-media show. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Graton Gallery Through Nov 30, “Recent Landscapes,” artist James Freed displays his recent works, with guest artists Jan Thomas, Bill Gittens and others.

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

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Dec 22, “Splendor of Autumn,” oil paintings from Donna DeLaBriandais.

900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.9277.

Through Dec 25, “Little X Little,” a small works show with over 20 artists working in a variety of media. 6780 Depot St, Suite 100, Sebastopol.

707.827.3020.

Occidental Center for the Arts

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery

Quercia Gallery

Through Nov 16, “Person, Place or Thing,” Jennifer Hirshfield’s paintings investigate the figure, landscapes and the idea of place. 322 Healdsburg

Through Dec 21, “Art as Gifts for the Holidays,” print show and sale. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.542.7143.

Through Dec 29, “Infinite,” new minimalist and atmospheric paintings by Rob Quercia focus on boundless horizons and perpetual light. 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills. 707.865.0243.

Risk Press Gallery Through Nov 23, “Brush Strokes,” paintings by local artists Joyce Delario and Carol Phillips. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

Russian River Art Gallery Through Dec 24, “Artisan Gift Show,” displaying well known and newly discovered local fibre artists, woodworkers, apparel designers, jewelers, toymakers and more. 16357 Main St, Guerneville. Daily, 10 to 6. 707.869.9099.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Dec 6, “Beasties,” a juried exhibition featuring animals real and imaginary.

282 S High St, Sebastopol.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4.

707.829.4797.

Studio Blomster Through Nov 30, “Laine Justice exhibit,” the painter and sculptor works in densely layered oils and materials.

14045 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

Thumbprint Cellars Through Nov 13, “Extracted Abstraction,” Sonoma County artist Clay Vajgrt’s oil paintings explore nature’s natural fluid movements. 102 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 11 to 6, daily 707.433.2393.

University Art Gallery Through Dec 7, “In the Valley of the Sun,” a multimedia installation by collaborative artists Kevin Cooley and Phillip Andrew Lewis, is a meditation on the origins of the word “Sonoma.” Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4.

707.664.2295.

West County Museum Through Dec 28, “Batikletcawi Was Here,” displays important native artifacts and local Pomo art. 261 S Main St, Sebastopol.

Thurs-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.6711.

MARIN COUNTY Gallery Bergelli Through Nov 20, “Attraction,” new paintings by Greg Ragland.

483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

415.945.9454.

Gallery Route One Through Dec 14, “Still Dancing,”

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Jack Mason Museum Through Nov 30, “Radio Personalities of Wireless West Marin,” oral histories and photographs tell the fascinating stories of the men and women who worked for RCA. 15 Park Ave, Inverness.

415.669.1099.

Marin MOCA Through Nov 29, “Legends of the Bay Area: Squeak Carnwath,” works from Squeak Carnwath, one of the leading California artists of the last thirty years. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4.

415.506.0137.

MINE Art Gallery Through Nov 23, “Crazy Big Art Show,” exhibiting contemporary and pop art from around the Bay Area that challenges, amuses and inspires. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Nov 20, “The Art of Food,” art exploring what the word “food” conjures in the mind, juried by Slow Food movement leader Gibson Thomas. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment.

415.388.4331.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center Through Nov 28, “Pressing Matters V,” fifth annual printmakers group show highlights woodcuts, etchings and more from a dozen artists. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.

Seager Gray Gallery Through Dec 7, “Jeffrey Beauchamp: Freefall,” imaginative portraits and landscapes from the North Bay artist. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Museum Through Nov 30, “Continuum” Napa artists are inspired by the Spiral Jetty. Through Nov 30, “Inherit: Latino Artists in California,” features Latino artists whose artwork portrays Latino culture, history and )

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Winter Is Coming ‘No Turning Back’ keeps extreme-sport tradition Since creating his first ski film back in 1949, Warren Miller (and now with his company) has kept a tradition of producing one spectacular adventure film every year—films that celebrate the spirit of winter sports and extreme mountain culture.

This year, Warren Miller Entertainment presents No Turning Back, a worldwide look at skiing and snowboarding that follows dozens of top-class athletes across the globe.

The film comes to the North Bay this week as part of a national screening tour.

To get your adrenaline pumping, Lagunitas Brewing Company is hosting a pre-release party at its Tap Room in Petaluma. The party includes a look at the trailer for No Turning Back with live music from JimBo Trout and raffle giveaways. A Squaw Valley trip for two with lift tickets and lodging, tickets to the film’s premiere and winter gear are up for grabs.

Later in the week, No Turning Back premieres at the Marin Center. Paying homage to the traditions of adventure filmmaking, the film goes to Alaska, Japan, Norway and other picturesque locales to capture intrepid daredevils in pulsepounding action. A movie meant to be seen on the big screen, this one-time event is not to be missed.

The No Turning Back pre-party happens on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Lagunitas Tap Room, 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

6pm. Free. 707.778.8776. The film premiere screens on Saturday, Nov 15, at the Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 8pm. $20.

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Local, artisan marketplace features handmade jewelry, letterpress cards, clothes, toys and more. Nov 15, 11am. Free.

Grand Hand Gallery, 1136 Main St, Napa. 707.253.2551.

Great Gatsby Gala

SNL favorite and endlessly funny comedian is back in the North Bay. Nov 15, 8pm. $50$95. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Champagne and fine food, auctions and dancing to the music of Silver Moon all transport you back to the Roarin’ Twenties. Nov 15, 5pm. $25-$50. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.

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Improv comedy from the “Whose Line” crew is based on audience suggestions. Nov 15, 8pm. $39-$59. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Dance The Holiday Gift Ballet performance showcases 50 classically trained dancers.

Nov 15, 2pm and 7pm. $22-$27.

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

Events Artisan Fair Shop for handcrafted gifts and items while enjoying refreshments and winetasting. Nov 13, 11am. $5.

Airport Health Club, 432 Aviation Blvd, Santa Rosa.

Art for the Holidays

Boutique crafts and one-of-akind gifts from 20 plus artists.

Through Nov 16. Sonoma Valley Women’s Club, 574 First St E, Sonoma.

Homelessness to Hope Singing Tree Mural Reception Enjoy murals and come meet the young artists who are homeless or at risk of homelessness on their way to becoming financially self-sufficient contributing adults. Nov 12, 7pm. Free.

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

Howdy Pardner Curated by expert historian and collector Michael Tucker, explore a collection that includes a range of antiques, vintage items, and authentic reproductions from 1840-1900.

Nov 16, 12pm. Food for Thought, 6550 Railroad Ave, Forestville.

707.887.1647.

“Art for the Holidays,” a lively variety of art and craft items are on display, from 22 artists and craftspeople. Reception, Nov 15 at 5pm. Nov 13-Dec 31.

Free. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg.

707.431.1970.

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FEAR ME: The Art of Overcoming

Features music, street theatre, parades, food and drink and fine art. Nov 15, 5pm. Free.

SOFA, South of A St,, Santa Rosa.

Local visual, musical and performance artists showcase original works confronting their darkest fears and celebrating their greatest triumphs. Nov 15, 6pm. $10.

Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Live professional wrestling returns to the North Bay with this new, family-friendly event.

Nov 14, 8pm. $2-$10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

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Reception and evening with the renowned environmental artist and Marin resident includes a presentation and chat. Nov 18, 6:30pm. $10. Elk’s Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 773.755.4700.

Enjoy a recreation of Snoopy’s Thanksgiving meal of toast, popcorn, and jelly beans from the classic television holiday special, plus visits from Snoopy himself, and hands-on crafts.

Nov 15, 1pm. Charles M. Schulz

Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Special-effects wizard Dennis Muren presents a rare 35MM print of this classic film. Nov 13, 7pm. $7-$11. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn Screening of the inspiring film about the restoration of a classic Steinway piano features Q&A with Oscar winning filmmaker John Korty. Nov 16, 4pm. $8-$15. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

Napa Valley Film Festival One hundred and twenty-five films, food and wine at over 12 screening venues in four cities. Nov 12-16. Napa Valley Film Festival, various locations in Napa Valley, Napa. www.

NapaValleyFilmFest.org.

No Turning Back Pre-Party Warren Miller’s new film gets a trailer screening, with live music from JumBo Trout and raffle prizes. Nov 12, 6pm.

Lagunitas Tap Room, 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

The Russian River: All Rivers The documentary explores the value of an American watershed. Nov 15, 3pm. Free.

Rio Theater, 20396 Bohemian Hwy, Monte Rio. 707.865.0913.

The Thief of Bagdad Special-effects wizard Dennis Muren presents this British fantasy. Nov 16, 4:30pm. $7$11. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.454.1222.

2014 Jewish Film Festival Eight international films are presented throughout the next two months. Through Nov 18.

Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

Warren Miller’s No Turning Back The newest film from the famed ski and snowboard director is an homage to adventure filmmaking and mountain culture. Nov 15, 8pm. $20. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

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Cheese Making Workshop Cheese maker Louella Hill leads a two-day, hands-on cheese making experience. Nov 14-15. $299. Relish Culinary Center, 14 Matheson St, Healdsburg.

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Lectures Randy Colosky The artist shares insights on his process and vision. Nov 19, 12pm. Carson Hall 68, Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

John Yoyogi Fortes The internationally exhibited artist from northern California speaks. Nov 12, 12pm. Carson Hall 68, Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

Indelibly Yours: The Tatoo Project Artist and lecturer Kathryn Kain illustrates the relationship between printmaking and tattoo art. Nov 17, 12pm. Free.

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Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership, 555 Northgate Dr, San Rafael.

415.448.0331.

Strengthening Roseland Panel discussion looks to improve the neighborhood through art and active citizenship. Includes reception.

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San Rafael Copperfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books Nov 12, 4pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ninja!â&#x20AC;? with Arree Chung. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.524.2800.

Nov 12, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Power of I Amâ&#x20AC;? with Geoffrey Jowett. Nov 13, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irina Baronova and the Ballets Russes de Monte Carloâ&#x20AC;?with Victoria Tennant, introduction by Peter Coyote. Nov 15, 4pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Scratchâ&#x20AC;?with Allen Salkin. Nov 16, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blackmail, My Loveâ&#x20AC;?with Katie Gilmartin. Nov 18, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Heart Has Its Reasonsâ&#x20AC;?with Maria Duenas. Nov 19, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harem:The World Behind the Veilâ&#x20AC;?with Alev Croutier. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

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Nov 14, 6pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Educator and the Oligarchâ&#x20AC;? with Anthony Cody. Nov 15, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds of Pandemoniumâ&#x20AC;? with Michele Raffin. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.

Petaluma Copperfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books Nov 13, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heritage Salvage: Reclaimed Storiesâ&#x20AC;? with Michael Deakin. Nov 15, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Repairman Jackâ&#x20AC;? with F Paul Wilson. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.762.0563.

Sebastopol Copperfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books Nov 15, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yummy Supperâ&#x20AC;? with Erin Scott. 138 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.2618.

Corte Madera Library Nov 12, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fat-Tire Flyerâ&#x20AC;? with Charlie Kelly, one of the founding fathers of mountain biking talks and reads from his new book. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Costco Santa Rosa Nov 14, 1pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santa Rosaâ&#x20AC;? with Simone Wilson, local authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new book recounts the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history with 200 vintage images. 1900 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa.

Epicurean Connection Nov 13, 7pm, From Farm to Fable, an evening of poetry, storytelling and music hosted by Josh Windmiller and featuring Lisa Summers, Jonah Raskin and others. Free.

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Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Books Nov 13, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passages from Behind These Doorsâ&#x20AC;? with Catherine Sevenau. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.939.1779.

Redwood Cafe Nov 12, 8pm, Laura McHale

Nov 16, 7pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rumours of Gloryâ&#x20AC;? with Bruce Cockburn. $25-$30. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Uptown Theatre Nov 14, 7:30pm, David Sedaris, one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top humor writers, delivers with sardonic wit and incisive social critiques Sold out. 1350 Third St, Napa.

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Persuasion Jane Austenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is brought to life by the Ross Valley Players in this new adaptation.

Nov 14-Dec 14. $25-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

Seussical the Musical Throckmorton Youth Performers present the fantastical, magical and musical extravaganza.

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Super Mega Molten Hot Lava New Play Festival Annual play festival showcases aspiring playwrights with readings of new short plays from SSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department of theatre arts and dance playwriting program.

Nov 13-15, 7:30pm. $6. Ives Hall Studio 76, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike 2013 Tony award winner is a hilarious Chekov caper sendup. Sheri Lee Miller directs.

Through Nov 16. $15-$25. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

For the week of November 12

ARIES (March 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 19) We all have addictive and obsessive tendencies. They are fundamental to being human. So the challenge is not to eliminate themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not possibleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but rather to harness them. If you hope to keep them from dragging you down, you must work hard to channel them into activities that enhance your life. How are you doing on this score, Aries? Are you chronically dependent on drugs, gambling, sugar or chaotic relationships? Or are you, instead, hooked on the courage you summon when you face your fears and the willpower you invoke as you free yourself from your limitations? Now is an excellent time to upgrade your addictive and obsessive tendencies.

TAURUS (April 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 20)

Our planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most abundant mineral is called bridgmanite. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amalgam of iron, magnesium, silicon and oxygen. Until recently, no one had actually seen it because it lies so deep underground it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be reached by digging tools.

Scientists have only known about it from studying how earthquake waves moved through it. That changed in the last few years, when two mineralogists found bridgmanite in an ancient meteorite. They were able to analyze the nuances of this basic mineral for the ďŹ rst time. I predict a comparable development for you, Taurus. In the coming months, you will become more familiar with a core part of you that has always been a mystery. The revelations may occur with the help of an inďŹ&#x201A;uence that resembles a meteorite.

GEMINI (May 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 20) Some conspiracy theorists are paranoid that aliens or government agencies use radio waves to try to control their minds.

They wear tin-foil hats to protect themselves from the evil transmissions. But a recent study shows that this protective head gear has an effect thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposite to what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to. In fact, it actually ampliďŹ es the intensity of radio frequencies, making it even more likely that mind-control signals would work their dastardly magic. This problem probably does not apply to you, but I suspect you are suffering from a comparable glitch. An approach youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pursuing or an attitude youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cultivating is having an impact contrary to what you imagine. Now is an excellent time to make adjustments.

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

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember the last time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had as much artistic freedom as you have now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as if life has given you a slew of wild cards and X-factors to play with. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to answer to the past as much as you usually do. You are less beholden to the demands of duty and the constraints of karma. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best perk: You have been authorized by both the higher powers and lower powers of the cosmos to fall in love. With whom? With what? Everyone! Everything!

LEO (July 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;August 22) For much of its history, the United States claimed ownership of the ocean within three miles of its coasts. That changed in 1988, when the federal government declared that hereafter it would have sovereignty over the ocean as far as 12 miles from land. With that action, American territory increased dramatically. I invite you to consider a comparable expansion in the coming months, Leo. Seize more space. Seek further privileges. Ask for a bigger piece of everything.

VIRGO (August 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;September 22) Polandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most renowned ghost hunter is frustrated. Having invested a fortune in spectral detection equipment, Piotr Shalkevitz ďŹ nds that there are fewer and fewer spooks to investigate as the years go by. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not qualiďŹ ed to speak about whether or not the whole world is experiencing a decline in the ghost population. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m conďŹ dent that this is exactly what is happening for you Virgos. Recently, the haunted elements of your life have begun to dissipate. And in the next eight months, I expect that you will be freed from most, maybe all, of the ghosts and pesky demons that attached themselves to you once upon a time.

LIBRA (September 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;October 22)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often.â&#x20AC;?

Winston Churchill said that, and now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passing it along to youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with one caveat. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect you to be perfect, and never will. To shoot for perfection is risky. It may set up unrealistic expectations that lead

to bad mental hygiene. It tempts you to avoid messy experiences, some of which might be essential to your growth. So I will offer a revised version of Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maxim for your use: If you want to improve, you must change. If you want to keep improving, you must change often. And the coming months will be prime time for you to keep improving and improving and improving.

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

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sex is like pizza,â&#x20AC;? said comedian Mel Brooks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still pretty good.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a generalization, of course. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure you can think of times in your past when mediocre pizza and mediocre sex were just plain mediocre. But work with me on the overarching principle, Scorpio: Some of the ďŹ ner things in life just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be spoiled. They are always at least moderately pleasurable and interesting and luckyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and usually more than just moderately so. According to my reading of the astrological omens, your immediate future will be ďŹ lled to the brim with these ďŹ ner things.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December 21) Ancient people knew about Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn because all of those planets are visible to the naked eye. From the second millennium B.C. until the late 20th century, only three additional planets were found: Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. (Pluto was later reclassiďŹ ed as a dwarf planet, however.) Then in 1992, astronomers began to locate planets orbiting other stars. On one spectacular day in February of 2014, NASA announced it had identiďŹ ed 715 new planets. I foresee a similar uptick for you in the next seven months, Sagittarius. Your rate of discoveries is about to zoom.

CAPRICORN (December 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;January 19) When Evan Lattimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 92-year-old father died in 2007, she inherited his large collection of odd relics. It included a cigar smoked by W. C. Fields, Greta Garboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, Abraham Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shaving mirror, a bearskin coat owned by General George Custer and Napoleon Bonaparteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s penis. Many items turned out to be quite valuable to collectors. One eager bidder offered to buy the famous genitalia for $100,000. I suspect that in the coming months, you will experience events that have some resemblances to this story. For example, the legacy you receive may not be what you expected, but could turn out to be more useful than you imagined.

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

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your assignment: Get more organized and purposeful about having fun. Think harder about what makes you feel good, and plan more aggressively to bring those feel-good experiences into your life. In offering these prescriptions, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not advocating irresponsible hedonism. Not at all. In my view, you will become a better servant of those you care about by boosting your commitment to pleasure. You will carry out your duties with more aplomb and effectiveness. Raising your joy quotient is actually a formula for becoming a better human being.

PISCES (February 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;March 20) The Appalachian Mountains span 1,500 miles from Newfoundland to Alabama. They are the seventh longest range in the world. And yet they have shrunk over the eons. Their average height is 3,000 feet, but when they were young they were probably twice that high. What happened? There has been constant erosion caused by rivers, glaciers, wind, tree roots, lichens and oxidation. Rain and condensation have also played a role because when water freezes, it expands, creating a wedging force. I propose that we make what has happened to the Appalachians a symbol of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible for you in the next eight months, Pisces. Through steady, small actions, you can signiďŹ cantly grind down a mountainous obstacle.

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