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Walmart, Liza Featherstone clearly has no clue about what the company offers its associates. It’s striking how uninformed she is on the topic of Walmart.

of opportunity is available to associates throughout the company. Last year, we promoted about 170,000 associates to jobs with higher pay and more responsibility.

Walmart provides more opportunities for employment and advancement than other company in America. We provide people the opportunity to start at entry-level positions and advance.

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Expanding the Rohnert Park Walmart will create 85 jobs. We currently employ more than 81,000 associates in California, and we’re on track to create hundreds of more jobs this year in communities across the state.

Walmart collected more than $957 million in taxes and fees in 2014 on behalf of California and paid $244 million in state and local taxes.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our Rohnert Park customers and providing a comfortable and convenient shopping experience. After 23 years in Rohnert Park, it’s time to make a change that will serve our customers and this community even better.

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North Bay officials plays catch up as Airbnb rentals proliferate BY TOM GOGOLA

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hanks to Airbnb, it’s easier than ever to find a room for the night in the North Bay. But local county governments have taken different approaches to the online short-term rental site. They’re eager for the additional tax revenues in Marin and Sonoma counties, and anxious to preserve housing in Napa County.

Sonoma and Marin counties have tried to level the playing field

so that renters who register their business and pay the transientoccupancy tax (TOT) are allowed to do business.

But Napa County isn’t buying into the Airbnb model. The county limits vacation rentals of less than 30 days. The rationale has been to preserve the agriculture by keeping a lid on excessive shortterm rentals—and to preserve the limited stock of affordable housing for the people who live and work in Napa County.

“Rental homes and Airbnb homes take up stock that can otherwise be used for working families,” says David

Morrison, Napa County’s director of the county Department of Planning, Building And Environmental Services. Short-term rentals, he says, throw the county’s ratio of jobs-to homes ratio out of balance (it’s currently 1.4 jobs for every home).

“We are exactly where we need to be,” says Morrison “For us, it’s not a revenue issue, it’s a landmanagement and housing issue.

In Napa County, our primary concern is housing, and that’s the driver here.”

Still, there are hundreds Airbnb listings for Napa County. Morrison says that since October, county

code enforcement officers have been identifying “10 to 20 a week in terms of tracking them down and trying to discourage them.”

Sonoma County has meanwhile embarked on an audit of existing vacation rentals, and has identified, to date, 580 outliers in its midst. The county is working with landlords in order to get those much-desired TOT dollars.

The Airbnb climate is also amenable to short-term renters in Marin County. In 2013, Marin County offered amnesty to any persons operating an under-theradar vacation rental and said they had to come forward or face sanctions that ran all the way to jail time.

The amnesty ran for a couple of months in late 2013 and yielded an initial 60 new operators on top of the 324 that had been registered by that point. By Nov. 2014, the number was up to 457 registered operators, “largely due to the continued effort of staff to enforce TOT compliance measures,” says Roy Given, director of finance for Marin County.

The Bohemian tallied at least a thousand listings on Airbnb in the county. Many are established and licensed players who are jumping on the Airbnb site to maximize their marketing. And those include all the rentals in cities like Sonoma, which set their own TOT rate.

Given’s office reports that TOT lodging across the county “generated tax of $2,632,324 in 2013–14, a jump of some $400,000 from the year before; $2.1 million was collected in District 4, aka the coastal wonderland of West Marin, in 2013–14.

Ramon Cadiz, president of the West Marin Chamber of Commerce says the Airbnb phenomenon is likely a netpositive for the county, which has experienced a huge uptick in tourism—and that most of the concerns he’s heard from hospitality businesses are about fairness.

Fairness in this case means: pay the 10 percent county occupancy tax that out-front operators pay.

“I don’t hear a clamor from anyone who’s saying this is undercutting my business because they’re not paying the 10 percent TOT,” says Cadiz.

registered for TOT collection within Sonoma County.”

Cocking identified a two-fold push by county supervisors in coming months as they continue to work with the issues raised by the advent of Airbnb.

“First, how much of this is enough, or too much? We do have areas, Healdsburg and Sonoma, that have high areas of VRBOs, and that is definitely causing problems. Also, they are looking at the impact on affordable housing.”

Another issue is overall compliance with county regulations.

The county gives its imprimatur to a vacation-home renter when the renter registers and the county collects the TOT—but there’s a gray area whereby in doing so, Airbnb listers may not be following the same health and safety guidelines required of, say, the Marriott Hotel.

“We do have a vacation-rental ordinance that covers that,” says Cocking, though he adds that the concern is “spot on—the rules and regulations that apply to a large establishment are definitely not being enforced, they may not be enforceable.”

The Sonoma County supervisors, he says, are looking to change the vacation-rental ordinance to include the “health and safety side of it.”

“It’s bigger than we thought,” Cocking says of the Airbnb phenomenon. “We’re looking to create as level a playing field as possible at this point.”

Cocking says he’s seen a big uptick in the number of people coming forward to comply. But he says the county is not ready to identify any gap between the collectible TOT and what’s actually been collected. The numbers are fluid and the audit is ongoing.

And he cautions that it’s unclear whether people coming in out of the cold were longstanding scofflaws, or if there’s that many new short-term landlords out there who are eager to take advantage of a booming tourist economy.

“The scofflaws we’ve caught, we’ve talked to, they either selfreport or a neighbor rats them out,” he says. Eighty to 90 percent of the time they are unaware of the TOT, and they are usually very good about it. There is a ) 22

D EBRIEFER Policing the Police The Sonoma County Community and Local Law Enforcement Task Force met on Monday as part of an ongoing attempt to reform and retool law enforcement protocols in the wake of the October 2013 shooting death of Andy Lopez.

Much of the work of the task force—created by Sonoma County officials—has dealt with perceived shortcomings in the way the Lopez death was handled, and to study a set of issues put to them

by Sonoma leaders: the feasibility of an independent citizen review body; recommended options for “community policing”; a deep-dive on the subject of whether the coroner’s office should be split from the purview of the sheriff’s office; and community concerns not otherwise included in the county to-do list.

Lopez, a young Santa Rosan, was shot and killed by Sheriff’s Deputy Erick Gelhaus, who believed the Airsoft rifle the 13-year-old was carrying was a real gun.

The state and now Sen. Barbara Boxer have taken up the issue of gun safety and toy guns. Last year, legislation mandating better identification markings on these guns was sponsored by State Sen. Noreen Evans and signed into law

by Gov. Jerry Brown. Boxer’s bill follows on with a call to broaden the Evans bill to a national standard for fake-gun safety.

“No child should ever die because a police officer or anyone else mistakes a toy gun for a real weapon,” Boxer said in a statement.

“This legislation will protect our kids and help law enforcement by making sure that imitation firearms cannot be mistaken for real firearms.”

Boxer said that she asked the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission to review the Evans bill, designed to make sure that “toy guns are clearly distinguishable from real guns by requiring that all imitation firearms sold in the state

be painted a bright color or feature bright fluorescent stripes.”

She asked the federal agency to adopt the California standard on toy-gun safety.

The task force’s job is of a different sort—concerned less with fake guns than with changing procedures in Sonoma County. One of its early recommendations sought to have Gelhaus removed from his job, but Sonoma District Attorney Jill Ravitch exonerated the deputy last July following an internal investigation of the events surrounding the tragic encounter with Lopez.

A core issue in the task force’s work: Who should investigate officer-involved shootings? The task force found the civil grand jury process not up to the task of investigating officers: “While [it] may investigate officer-involved fatalities, it does not have the resources to perform in-depth reviews or lengthy investigations of every officer-involved fatality. . . .

Find another mechanism for accountability in law enforcement other than the Grand Jury.”

The task force said on Monday that the Sonoma Coroner’s Unit should be divested from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. The Coroner’s Unit is an investigative arm of the department; its staff is primarily Sonoma County law enforcement.

The task force cited the implicit conflict of interest: “Among the Coroner’s general duties, the Coroner is charged with the specific responsibility of determining cause of death in incidents where an individual dies while in the custody of the Sheriff or by actions taken involving employees of the Sheriff.”

They suggested a county office of the medical examiner could provide independence the necessary to ensure an unbiased evaluation of an officer-related shooting.

It will be up to the county supervisors to decide which, if any, of the recommendations are taken up legislatively.—Tom Gogola

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“None of those people seem to be howling for blood.”

Cadiz is a lifelong West Marin resident who recalls a time when the area was a tourist wasteland.

“People couldn’t wait to get out of there. That’s changed.”

The Airbnb phenomenon, he adds, “coincides with several trends that have intersected— the foodie phenomenon, the bicycle phenomenon. The bicycle numbers are just off the charts here. People couldn’t get out of Marshall fast enough 30 years ago, but if you go there now, it’s just a traffic jam—bicycles, cars going to the oyster companies, the kayaking thing.”

Cadiz adds that the so-called golden age of the bed and breakfast has come and gone.

“Now kids don’t want to stay in a traditional B&B. They just want the keys for the house, and they’ll pay the premium. They don’t need someone to make breakfast—‘We just want to ride our bikes out to the point.’”

Sonoma County started taking a hard look at short-term vacation rentals last September, just as an annual report on tourism identified it as an emerging trend.

Paul Cocking, an official in the county’s investment and debt office, explains that county supervisors have worked to embrace the new economy legislatively.

Sonoma County wants to collect its share of the TOT from off-the-books operators, which is 9 percent in the unincorporated parts of the county.

The county reports that “Sonoma County’s transient occupancy tax receipts totaled $27.5 million in 2013 after adjusting for inflation.

This is the highest level of TOT receipts that Sonoma County has ever received.”

And they want more.

The tourism report noted that “an increasing number of individual owner-operated shortterm rentals are appearing in Sonoma County, and are being promoted through travel websites such as VRBO.com and Airbnb. com. Within these sites, individual owners are able to solicit travelers by listing their properties as either entire-home or privateroom rentals, despite not being

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Fork Roadhouse occupies a space that has seen a revolving number of eateries over the years. P30, Chef Claudio, Heirloom Kitchen. The list goes on. For various reasons (poor management, mediocre food, wrong concept, wrong prices), no restaurant has hit the right combination to the make the country-cute spot work. Until now.

Fork Roadhouse is succeeding where others have failed because of its excellent food, good service and reasonable prices. And because Fork continues to operate a thriving catering business, it has an additional revenue stream to fill in any gaps. It helps too that its food truck is a common sight around in Sebastopol. Fork is a known quantity.

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good. The breakfast special during one visit was crab cakes ($17). I love seeing crab cakes on menus because they offer a window into a restaurant’s values. Do they cheat and load up the dish with breadcrumbs and skimp on the crab? Or do they make a barely held together patty of crab that’s sweet crab meat and little else?

That was the case here, just fresh Dungeness meat bound together with a little egg and fried a delicate brown in butter.

For lunch, the burger is the way

to go. Thirteen bucks gets you one-third pound of grass-fed beef between a Full Circle bun with all the good stuff—housemade mayo, pickles and caramelized onions.

Good fries, too.

I remember enjoying the pork and egg tacos from the Fork food truck, and they’re just as good here ($6)—fat slabs of pork in a deeply lacquered savory-sweet glaze with a fried eggs, queso fresco, slaw and salsa verde on a griddle corn tortilla. Hell yeah.

Don’t miss the breakfast sandwich ($7) and sweet breakfast bowl ($7). For the sandwich, aioli is slathered between a toasted roll and loaded up with cheese-laden scrambled eggs and a choice of bacon or avocado alongside a mound of baby arugula (I like to stuff the arugula into the sandwich.)

The housemade granola in the breakfast bowl is chunky and welltoasted, but the star ingredients are the flavorful orange and ginger stewed prunes.You don’t have to be digestively challenged to enjoy some prunes. Add some Greek yogurt, bee pollen and honey, and you’ve got some yin to the breakfast sandwich’s yang. Good pastries and strong coffee, they’ve got that too.

The back yard seating is beautiful. Tables are scattered here and there on a stone-covered, leafy patio along side a trickling creek.

As you savor a cold draught of IPA or kombucha on a warm, West County country afternoon, it’s easy to be reminded why we live here.

While service is good, the order-at-the-counter set-up seems disjointed because servers run your food out to you after you’ve found a seat. Why not just order from the table?

Fork Roadhouse is just what you might hope it would be: a funky, charming little roadside eatery with good, fairly priced food and friendly folks with deep roots in the community. Why did it take so long for someone to figure that out?

Fork Roadhouse, 9890 Bodega Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.861.3081.

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

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

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

S O N OMA CO U N TY Cape Cod Fish & Chips Fish and chips. $. A dingy hole in the wall–just like a real chippy! This popular lunch spot offers perfectly cooked fish and chips to eat in or take out.

Open daily. 7530 Commerce Blvd, Cotati. 707.792.0982.

Diavola Italian/Pizza. $$.

Chef Dino Bugica brings classic and authentic Italian cooking techniques to pizzeria/ salumeria. Lunch and dinner daily. 21021 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0111.

Dierk’s Parkside Cafe American. $. Classic, fresh diner food in a comfortable diner setting. Ought to be in a movie.

Breakfast and lunch daily.

404 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.573.5955. Dierk’s Midtown Cafe, 1422 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.454.2233.

Forchetta / Bastoni Asian-Italian. $$. Southeast Asian street food served alongside rustic Italian in unique two-in-one restaurant.

Heart-warming Italian from Forchetta, while Bastoni’s focuses on Vietnamese and Thai. Lunch and dinner daily. 6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.9500.

Graffiti Mediterranean. $$-$$$. Jazzed-up waterfront destination really is all that jazz.

Big menu focuses on creative seafood dishes, also steak and lamb. Variety of indoor and outdoor seating; wide selection of appetizers–half vegetarian– can make the meal. Lunch and dinner daily. 101 Second St, Petaluma. 707.765.4567.

House of Curry & Grill Indian. $-$$. A Sonoma County institution, and for good reason. Of the more than 100 menu choices, all are worthwhile. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily. 409 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.579.5999.

Jennie Low’s Chinese. $-$$. Light, healthy, and tasty Cantonese, Mandarin, Hunan, and Szechuan home-style cooking. Great selection, including vegetarian fare, seafood, and noodles. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily. Two locations: 140 Second St, Ste 120, Petaluma. 707.762.6888.

Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Rowland Ave, Novato.

415.892.8838.

La Hacienda Mexican. $$. A family-style Mexican eatery with a Michoacan touch.

Lunch and dinner daily. 134 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.

707.894.9365.

MA R I N CO U N T Y Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $.

Cheap, delicious and ready to go.

Lunch and dinner daily. Miracle Mile Plaza, 2046 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.453.8990.

Buckeye Roadhouse American. $$-$$$. A Marin County institution. Delightful food, friendly and seamless service, and a convivial atmosphere. Try one of the many exotic cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, SatSun. 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.331.2600. fare. $$. Irish bar with the traditional stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. 877 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.899.1516.

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Larry Vito’s BBQ Smokehouse Barbecue.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Brewpub. $$.

$-$$. Southern-style and slow-cooked from a chef who’s worked with Wolfgang Puck and Alice Waters. Zing!

6811 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol. 707.575.3277.

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

Parish Cafe Cafe. $$.

Authentic po’ boy sandwiches elicit the sound of a big brass marching band with every bite.

Breakfast favorites include shrimp and grits, but don’t forget the beignets. Breakfast and lunch, Wed-Sun. 60-A Mill St, Healdsburg. 707.431.8474

Peter Lowell’s California. $-$$. Casual, organic cuisine with a healthy twist. Italian-inspired cafe, deli, wine bar. All food offered as takeout. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 7385 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.1077.

Phyllis’ Giant Burgers American. $. Come with a hearty appetite for an oldfashioned patty. Lunch and dinner daily. Two Sonoma County locations: 4910 Sonoma Hwy, Ste B, Santa Rosa.

707.538.4000. 1774 Piner Road #B, Santa Rosa. 707.521.0890.

Two Marin County locations: 924 Diablo Ave, Novato.

415.898.8294. 2202 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.456.0866.

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Breakfast, Sat-Sun; lunch and dinner, Wed-Sun. 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley.

415.381.9000.

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

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

23240 State Route 1, Marshall.

415.663.1033.

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

625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley.

415.380.2525.

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-

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And they’re open until 2am!

Dinner daily. 139 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.

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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.

N A PA CO U N T Y 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.

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Celadon Global comfort food. $$. Relaxed sophistication in intimate neighborhood bistro setting by the creek. Superior wine list. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 500 Main St, Ste G, Napa.

707.254.9690.

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Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen Eclectic. $$-$$$. As comfortable as it sounds, with a rich and varied melting pot of a menu. Lunch and dinner daily. 1327 Railroad Ave, St Helena. 707.963.1200.

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A Chef in Need I wrote a profile of Mark Malicki a few years ago (“Hit the Jackpot,” Oct. 12, 2011) after becoming a fan of his cooking at Casino Bar and Grill. The restaurantwithin-in-a bar was my favorite place to take friends from out of a town for a slice of West County food and style. But as much as Malicki’s food, I was struck by his humble and gracious manner.

So last week I was sad to hear he’s suffering from late-stage Crohn’s disease and undergoing extensive surgery. But it’s been great to see Malicki’s friends and supporters in the food and wine industry rally around him to help. There’s a benefit dinner Jan. 31 at Casino. The three-course meal is being catering by chefs Brian Anderson (Bistro 29), Josh Silvers (Jackson’s) and Jenny Malicki (Zazu). Donors read like a who’s who of Sonoma County restaurants and wineries: Acre Coffee, Backyard, Farmhouse Inn, Atascadero Creek Winery, Guayaki, K&L Bistro, Peter Lowell’s, Merry Edwards Winery and many others.

For more info, go to www.facebook.com/ events/1543325869241895.

If you can’t make the dinner, consider donating to his medical fund at www. gofundme.com/ka1iyg. Malicki is a generous spirit. Let’s give back to him.—Stett Holbrook

country. 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380.

Fumé Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$.

California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark.

Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 4050 Byway E, Napa.

707.257.1999.

La Toque Restaurant French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa.

707.257.5157.

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

707.251.1900.

Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$.

Graze your way through a selection of tasty tapas in a lively rustic chic setting with a popular wine bar. Bite-sized Spanish and Latin American specialties include sizzling prawns, Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 829 Main St, Napa.

707.224.8555.

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Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment.

Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

SONOMA COUNTY De Loach Vineyards In the 1970s, Cecil De Loach established this pioneering producer of Russian River Zinfandel and Pinot Noir par excellence. In 2014, current owner Jean-Charles Boisset added educational and indulgent experiences, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Libertinesâ&#x20AC;? cellar tasting. 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30pm. 707.755.3300.

GĂśpfrich Winery Accomplished dentist Ray GĂśpfrich found a new career in gladly helping to stain your teeth purple. Dry Creek Valley Cab, and sweet treats: Riesling, Silvaner and Huxelrebe from friends in Germany. 7462 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg.

By appointment, Saturdays.

707.433.1645.

Karah Estate Vineyards Like a riddle bottled up in a mystery, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all but hidden in plain sight above the 101 freewayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cotati Grade.

Impressive view; mixed bag of low-alcohol, low-priced Pinots from quirky winery. 1010 W. Railroad Ave., Cotati. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. $5 fee.

707.795-3030.

Lasseter Family Winery Thrill to the adventures of Merlot and Alicante B. at the big table. 1 Vintage Lane, Glen Ellen. Daily by appointment only, $25 per person. 707.933.2800.

Naked Wines An innovative mix of Kickstartertype investing and web marketing: be an â&#x20AC;&#x153;angel,â&#x20AC;? and get a hefty discount on diverse wines, many made by veteran winemakers seeking a market for their side projects.

8450 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood.

Open daily, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.408.0011.

Occidental Road Cellars High-end clients like Schramsberg and RadioCoteau buy most of the Prathersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grapes; just 5 percent

are made into their own wine, and at a comparative â&#x20AC;&#x153;growerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount.â&#x20AC;? Chard, Pinot, and cool-climate Syrah at its very best. 2064 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Building 7, Sebastopol. By appointment, Saturday 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm.

707.874.9470.

River Road Vineyards Russian River Pinot for $21 at no-nonsense, solid producer; sparkling, too. 5220 Ross Road, Sebastopol. By appointment only, Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday.

707.887.8130.

SL Cellars & Muscardini Cellars Cal-Ital wines at the old red schoolhouseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yes, this is for the test. Framboise Sparkling Wine for the bubbly set, Monte Rosso Zinfandel for the rest.

9380 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood.

Daily, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.833.5070.

Stonestreet Late wine magnate Jess Jackson took to the hills in a big way. Eight hundred acres, 400 blocks, at elevations up to 2,000 feet. Tasting room is a fewfrills affair, while â&#x20AC;&#x153;mountain excursionsâ&#x20AC;? offer views plus Cab and Chardonnay, plus lunch. 7111 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Daily, 11am to 4:30pm. $12, $15 and $25; Mountain excursion, $75.

707.433.9463.

Tin Barn Vineyards Yes, it is located in a tin barn, of sortsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;in the midst of a remote industrial park, home to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eighth Street wineries.â&#x20AC;?

From allspice to Jolly Rancher, coriander, fresh raspberry, jelly Danish and horsetail to a simply enjoyable claret style quaff, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all flavor and no frills in this friendly warehouse winery. 21692 Eighth St. E., Ste. 340, Sonoma. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm. Tasting fee, $6. 707.938.5430.

Valley of the Moon Winery This winery was once owned by Sen. George Hearst. Perhaps instead of the epochal utterance â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosebud,â&#x20AC;? we could dub in â&#x20AC;&#x153;RosĂŠ.â&#x20AC;?

777 Madrone Road, Glen Ellen.

Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30pm.

707.996.6941.

NAPA COUNTY Charles Krug Winery Founded 1861, and owned by the Peter Mondavi family since only 1943, Krug is among Napaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most historic wineries. Taste award-winning Sauvignon Blanc and reserve Cab in the newly restored Redwood Cellar in the original stone winery. Ask about the Johannisberg Riesling.

2800 Main St., St. Helena.

Tasting daily, 10:30am to 5pm.

Fees vary; complimentary for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Napa neighbors.â&#x20AC;?

707.967.2229.

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

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

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard Oh boy, boutique Napa Cab from celebrity consultant Michel Rolland and high-rollers who used to spend half the year in Hawaii? Well, yeah, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re super nice, work hard, and their wines are tops. Cab and Sauv Blanc.

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Famed Monte Rosso Cab is the key attraction at this traditional tasting room. 254 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm. Tasting fee, $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $20. 45-minute tour, $30.

707.968.3362.

Madonna Estate Millennial contingent of multigenerational family winery, once known as Mount St. John, finds success running it old-school: touristy, oldfashioned, and wildly popular.

Refreshing GewĂźrztraminer for summer picnics. 5400 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. Daily 10am to 5pm; $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$10.

707.255.8864.

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1201 Piner Road, Santa Rosa Business Hours Tues. - Sat. 9 - 5 (behind Rancho Mendoza & Harbor Freight) Your donations of home furnishings and building materials, cash, and time are always needed to help build a better Sonoma County.

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ome wines try hard to charm you with their uniqueness and their quirks; others just win on charm without trying too hard.

Orpheus Wines 2013 Mendocino Orange Muscat ($26) Our top qualifier this week is a basket case in a bottle. This wine showed up at our doorstep with its own, improvised warning label—besides the usual government one. Enclosed with a goofy spiral plastic cork called a Zork, this cat-themed wine (Muscat, anyone?) actually hisses when opened. Seems it was not done partying when put to bed, and woke up to the sound of bubbles. This “frizzante” character was a surprise even for its makers, an artsy, Kenwood-based family winery—hence, the warning label. Not really orange, it’s a light, medium-dry wine with a hint of pine spicing up an aroma that’s precisely like Orange Julius. A breakfast wine if there ever was one, sub it for mimosas. If this review is too quirky-ironic, here’s the takeaway: this is a thoroughly enjoyable, deliciously different wine, a unique and quirky find that’s actually earned those stripes. Meow.

Barrymore by Carmel Road 2013 Pinot Grigio ($14.99) If you think like me, you might have expected a Chardonnay for actress Drew Barrymore’s first co-branded wine, but if you like drinking the juice of canned fruit cocktail, you’ll be happy with this wine.

Cherry Tart by Cherry Pie 2013 California Chardonnay ($14.99) If you want to know if there’s a Raineir cherry character to this wine, the answer is no—and you are way too gosh darn clever for this wine lineup. This is a smoky, perfunctorily singed Chard with fresh apple flavors and few malolactic thrills.

Verse & Chorus 2012 Napa Valley Red Blend ($20) In this blend, purring with domesticated tannins, Merlot plays its natural part. With plush, sweet and plummy flavors, it’s fun to drink.

Recording artist Mat Kearney has something to do with this wine, made in concert with Peju and John Anthony Vineyards.

Layer Cake 2012 Sea of Stones Mendoza Red Blend ($14.99) Smoky, meaty, a little sweaty, this Malbec-based blend inspires a picture from an old cookbook—you know, that thickly crusted roast surrounded by baked fruits, apples and carrots?

Educated Guess 2012 Napa Valley Merlot ($21.99) My educated guess about this wine turns out to be wrong: it’s not a sweet style. There’s more leather and bitter baking chocolate than plum sauce here, and the sticky tannin is lonely for want of more fruit extract. My second guess is, this is another post-Sideways Merlot that’s trying too hard to beef up and not be Merlot. Be yourself.

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here is a wrong way and a right way to spend a staycation.

The wrong way is to stay home.

I tried that once with expectations of leisurely days playing tourist in my hometown. I ended up doing laundry, organizing the garage (again) and answering calls from people I didn’t want to talk to. I think I cleaned the bathroom as well. It felt like a waste of my time off, and when it was over I felt like I needed a vacation.

The right way is to leave home and spend a few nights somewhere nice and then play tourist. To keep

The view from Hamel Family Winery is stunning.

And the wine is pretty great, too.

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it a staycation it needs to be close to home. That’s easy to do in the North Bay, and a lot cheaper and quicker than jumping on a plane.

I lived in San Francisco for years and never went to Alcatraz until my family came into town and was looking for something to do.

OK, I said. I guess I’ll go. It was fascinating and I loved the view of the City from the island. I saw San Francisco in a new light, literally and figuratively.

Living now in the land of plenty here in the North Bay, it’s easy to take all the wine, food, natural beauty and history for granted.

I wanted to see the area with new eyes. But why should I wait

until my in-laws come to town to experience what people come from all over the world to enjoy?

Thanks to my hosts at the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, my wife and I took a 36-hour staycation to the Sonoma Valley this past weekend to see what we’ve been missing.

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The square itself and Sonoma City Hall are beautiful, but shopping at the many stores around the square was not what I had in mind.

I wanted to get a little more off

the beaten track. I was OK being a tourist. I just didn’t to hang around other tourists.

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the place. It feels a world apart from the busy plaza. I love the varied style of homes and leafy neighborhoods in Sonoma east of Broadway. The hotel put us right in the middle and made exploring the area on foot easy.

As part of my desire to see Sonoma from a different vantage point, I enlisted the help of tour guide Bruce Mackay, a friendly expat from England with a white goatee who owns Vin de Luxe wine tours. There are plenty of tour operators in Sonoma Valley, but Mackay strives to distinguish himself with one-of-a-kind tours that celebrate some of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lesser known sights and attractions. Of course winery visits are the core of what he does, but he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer booze cruises.

Instead of quantity, he seeks out quality with appointment-only tours that offer more history and wine education than they do bacchanalia. His background in the wine industry (Landmark, Ravenswood, Quixote) means heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got insider knowledge.

We took a version of his â&#x20AC;&#x153;over the moonâ&#x20AC;? tour that began with a stop at the Sonoma Skypark.

The full tour is $850 for two. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;moonâ&#x20AC;? here happens to be Moon Mountain, and we were going over it in Bob Berwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunning 1926 biplane. The Wright engine in the plane is the same as Charles Lindbergh used to cross the Atlantic Ocean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not many things are still working at 89 years old,â&#x20AC;? says Berwick, a former commercial pilot who runs Coastal Air Tours and partners with Mackay on his tours.

Good enough for Lindy, good enough for me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in some small planes before, but never a nearly 90-year-old plane with an open cockpit. A layer of fog was hanging over the valley when we arrived at the airport, but as soon blue sky began to appear we taxied down the runway and climbed through a hole in the clouds.

The feeling of ďŹ&#x201A;ying in a plane that felt no bigger than an amusement-park bumper car was

unnerving at ďŹ rst, and I found myself holding on to a support bar in the cockpit as we raced through the cold morning air at about 90 miles an hour. What good would that do if things went wrong? As we bounced over some mild turbulence, I noticed a rising wave of nausea and considered that Berwick was seated directly behind me. And he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wearing goggles. For both our sakes, I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get sick. But Berwick has been ďŹ&#x201A;ying for 40 years and has piloted everything from DC3s to 767s. I focused on that, and started to relax and enjoy the ride.

Moon Mountain loomed at the northern edge of the Sonoma Valley, rising well above the morning fog. Strangely, I felt more at ease as we ďŹ&#x201A;ew away from the fog and above the rain-greened mountain and its patchwork of vineyards, woods and sprawling estates. As we circled back to the airport and skirted Napa County to the east, the last of the fog burned away and I appreciated Sonoma Valley below in all its glory.

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ack on the ground, my nausea was replaced by hunger. We headed south in Mackayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comfortable Lexus SUV to Cornerstone Gardens in Carneros appellation of the valley, land of fog and coolweather-loving Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. I had a vague idea of what Cornerstone was, but my limited expectations made the place that much more of a surprise.

Cornerstone Gardens is nine acres of outdoor sculpture and artful landscape architecture.

Each installation is like entering a room in a galley, but this one has no roof or walls. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful and inspirational place. I imagine many people drive past as they hurry to Napa or central Sonoma.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too bad. It would be easy to spend a day here wondering among the art and varied landscapes.

There are also a few winetasting rooms and tasteful shops (Artefact Design and Salvage is great indoor/outdoor shop to explore) and an excellent place to eat, Park 121. Apparently there have been

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several restaurants in the space that never caught on. This place has all the right moves. It’s an open, airy cafe with a delicious, eclectic and locally sourced menu that includes Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, spring rolls, decadent grilled cheese and a Carneros-only wine list.

The reason Mackay likes to fly guests over Moon Mountain is to give them a bird’s eye view of one of his favorite winegrowing regions. Moon Mountain sits on the southwestern slope of the Mayacamas Range and offers expansive views of Sonoma, Valley of the Moon and the Sonoma Mountain range across Highway 12. The newly created Moon Mountain American Viticultural Area is home to mountain vineyards that grow in the lean, volcanic soils created by Mt. St Helen’s big blast a few million year back. We headed Petroni Vineyards up Cavedale Road. The steep, mountaintop vineyards are impressive enough, but the newly

opened, 18,000-square-foot cave is the real draw. The lush Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sangiovese are worth the drive too. It’s open by appointment only.

After Mackay dropped up back off at our hotel, we had a little downtown before dinner.

I used my time wisely. I took a nap. I wanted to be refreshed before eating at one my favorite restaurants, the Glen Ellen Star.

I reviewed the restaurant shortly after it opened about three years ago. I loved it then and love it now.

Little has changed, which I take as evidence of the strength of chefowner Ari Weiswasser’s vision: a small but wonderfully executed menu of locally sourced, wood roasted vegetables and meat and fish, thin crust pizzas, great salads and reasonably priced local wines.

The bar seating around the tiny, open kitchen and intimate dining room make it feel like you’re dining in someone’s house.

It’s really a perfect wine country restaurant, welcoming, casually

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sophisticated and dependably delicious. On this visit and ones previous we were waited on by Tom Rice, a consummate pro in a land of amateurs. He’s got a charming manner, a wide smile and he knows the menu as if he created the dishes himself. He and Weiswasser make the restaurant the little gem that it is.

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ack at MacArthur Park feeling full and happy, we slipped into the hot tub for soak under a starry sky. In our comfortable room, I found myself wishing I could transport the place with its soaking tub, fireplace and outdoor shower back home, but then I wouldn’t leave home. That night I slept as if I’d been shot with a tranquilizer dart.

The first order of business the next morning was breakfast. Lots of hotels offer complimentary continental breakfast, but I’ve come to be wary of them since they’re usually little more than store-bought pastries, corn flakes and out-of-season fruit.

You get what you pay for, right?

MacArthur Place offers something altogether different: house-baked muffins and pastries, excellent granola, chia seed and yogurt muesli, bagels with salmon-cream cheese spread, local hardboiled eggs, and fresh (albeit out-ofseason) fruit.

Sunday was our last day and the agenda wasn’t too demanding: massage, lunch and another winetasting appointment. I was beginning to get the hang of this staycation stuff.

Lunch was a quick one at Maya, our one trip to the Sonoma Plaza.

The stone-walled restaurant boasts a tequila list 150 bottles deep. But I came for food not shots. We were running late so we unfortunately had to wolf down a bowl of excellent tortilla soup, a so-so caesar salad and an enjoyable pair of tlacoyos, pockets of lightly fried masa filled with mole verde and chicken. I wish we had more time to enjoy it, but we were late for our massage back the hotel.

The longest massage I’ve ever had was a 15 minutes in a chair

in my office. Nice, for sure, but I was relishing the thought of 60 minutes. After slipping on a robe and pair of sandals, we were escorted into separate rooms filled with ethereal New Age music and pleasantly perfumed air. I was in for an aromatherapy massage. I was instructed to select an aroma from a flight of bottles. I chose eucalyptus. It’s rejuvenating, my masseuse told me. And who doesn’t want to feel rejuvenated?

In truth, when my time was up and the massage was over I felt more calm and Zenned out than rejuvenated, and that was fine by me. I lingered on the warmed massage table to savor my serene state of mind and body.

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horoughly unstressed, we headed to our last stop, Hamel Family Wines. I heard a few things about this new winery between Sonoma and Glen Ellen. I heard they threw an overthe-top rager of an opening party last year. I heard the place oozed money. And I heard the owners had a thing for badgers. But I hadn’t heard much about their wines.

Once we were buzzed in (appointment only), we drove up a long driveway to the modern looking “estate house” and entered another world—one of wealth, impeccable taste and, to my pleasant surprise, a real commitment to the environment.

Water from the winery is used to wash out tanks is collected in a pond where it’s used for irrigation.

The soil excavated from the newly opened 12,000-foot cave (yep, they’ve got one too) was used to created rammed-earth walls for the tasting room and administrative office that help reduce the building’s energy use.

The grapes are certified organic and cover crops run between the vines. Biodynamic certification is in the works.

“We’re creating our own ecosystem on this property,” says Hamel’s ebullient “wine ambassador” India King.

The tasting room (“room” really doesn’t do it justice—how about “hospitality center”?) and expansive decks and grounds, water features and chairs that all

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orient you to the rolling vineyards, across the valley and to Sonoma Mountain in the background. It’s positively stunning. It’s the most beautiful winery I’ve ever seen, hands down. King and director of hospitality Dawn Agnew clearly enjoy working here, and their enthusiasm shows.

How’s the wine? Like everything else here, it’s exceptionally fine.

Tasting our way through five wines, each exhibits enough fruit and accessibility to satisfy California palates but with sufficient restraint and finesse to please those with a more European sensibility. I’d given up on Zinfandel because more often than not it’s got the subtlety of blackberry-flavored jelly, but Hamel’s 2012 estate Zin displays a seductive delicacy backed by muscular tannins. The flagship 2010 Hamel Family Ranch

Bordeaux blend is a gorgeous ageworthy wine of power and grace that’s eminently drinkable right now.

This is clearly a money-isno-object winery, but every detail from the lighting of the cave, the leather-covered doors in the “reserve room,” and the individually folded terrycloth hand towels in the bathroom reflect the owners’ style and sensibility.

Next time you’ve got family in from out of town, skip Alcatraz and take them here. Better yet, don’t wait for them and take a staycation of your own.

Though our trip was only 36 hours, heading back home as the hazy winter sun set over Sonoma Mountain, I felt like I had truly been away in spite of the short distance we’d traveled.

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The way things go wrong and end up being just right when you step out of your comfort zone is priceless. Additionally, leaving home often skews your perspective to the point of refreshing, goofy absurdity—your hotel room’s view is a parking lot, the famous national park is closed, today of

all days. Little things crush you and even smaller things thrill you, and you return home feeling refreshed and alive. In this sense, a staycation is just as good as a lengthy overseas vacation, if you follow one simple rule: the further from the normal, the better.

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riding. The idea of horseback riding a short drive from your house is utterly ridiculous—hence, the perfect staycation activity, guaranteed to shake things up.

We were open to bustling along with European kids who came for the pony rides and a loud, happy family from San Leandro—the women clad in riding boots and fake eyelashes.

As no one else booked our hour, Dave, the fast-talking, jokecracking guide, took us on a private tour, peppering the journey with talk about everything from Star Wars to Vikings. Ridiculous or not, when your horse elegantly gallops you into thorny branches, all those pesky everyday problems fall away, making room for a new one: the pain in your glutes as you dismount the noble animal.

Shaken but properly entertained,

we checked ourselves into a hostel.

Anyone could stay in a fancy, pampering hotel with a comfy bed.

But a hostel? Perched on a hill in the Point Reyes National Seashore reserve, the Point Reyes Hostel exudes an equal amount of charm and dysfunction. The shower was a little cold; the mattress, a little too soft. And yet, the giddy excitement of climbing a bunk bed and the cozy appeal of a dimly lit common room filled with random folks from all over the world are second to none.

Our chosen dinner destination, nothing a true backpacker could possibly afford in all honesty, was quite unusual as well. On the outside, Saltwater Oyster Depot, a small Inverness restaurant, looks like a luxurious, grown-up restaurant. Inside, it’s a romantic, spontaneous place of first dates and anniversary dinners. Waiting for a table, wine glass in hand on the heated patio, provided an elusive, far-away-from-home feeling, but the meal itself was hit-and-miss. The oysters were a tangy highlight, and so was, quite surprisingly, the fragrant mushroom soup. But the salads— one with cauliflower, one with beets—were something you could easily make back home.

If riding a horse was an oddball choice, our last activity—a bus ride from the visitor’s center to see the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse— was perfectly touristy, but just as fascinating. Surrounded by numerous languages and faces, we made our way down the 330 stairs so we could stand on a tiny platform, rubbing elbows with fellow travelers, and look at the endless blue ocean.

“It’s a beautiful day today! You guys lucked out!” exclaimed the bus driver on the way back to the parking lot. It really was. And although, unlike the family from Alabama sitting behind us, we can experience strips to the coast on weekly basis if we so choose, we did feel extremely lucky, like true winners at the fickle vacation lottery. What a curious surprise, and a feeling well worth driving an hour for.

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ROOM WITH A VIEW Read the fine print when looking for a real treehouse stay.

Trick or Treehouse?

North Bay vacation spots stretch the definition of arboreal abodes

BY TOM GOGOLA

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y Side of the Mountain is one of those books you read as a kid, and immediately decide that the coolest thing in the world would be to live in a tree.

The protagonist, Sam Gribley, runs away from home and makes a house for himself from a hollowedout tree in the New York Catskill Mountains. It’s a cozy little hidden redoubt for the lad—warm and safe and, most important of all, you’re living in a tree!

The treehouse phenomenon is a big deal these days. There’s a TV series about treehouse building, Treehouse Masters. That show is mostly for rich people with annoying children and a big tree in the backyard, but it’s an entertaining look at how to actually build a treehouse.

And you can rent treehouses all over the world for your next vacation. Actual treehouses.

However, if you’re looking to rent a treehouse in the North Bay, be on the lookout for wellmeaning impostors. There are

more than a few.

Despite lots of vacation listings for “treehouses” up here, on closer inspection, there’s not much in the way of rugged outposts 50 feet up a redwood for a Tarzan-Jane honeymoon.

The definition as to what makes an actual treehouse is pretty loosey-goosey. Almost every local “treehouse for rent” listing I found was not for “a house in a tree,” but rather “a house that is so surrounded by trees, it’s practically like being in a treehouse.”

That’s not the same thing! And yet those rentals are everywhere.

A “treehouse” for rent in Sausalito turns out to be a house surrounded by trees.

“The Treehouse: A Romantic Russian River Retreat,” sounded like a really cool Guerneville rental, since it’s in a treehouse, right?

Not exactly. The treehouse is another house nestled among trees.

The “Redwood Tree House in Healdsburg” offered the same story, but from a different boutique town: it’s a cottage nestled among redwoods, not a treehouse located in a Redwood.

The “Monte Rio Tree House” up on the Russian River is yet another not-treehouse: “The third level feels like you’re perched in your childhood dream treehouse—you are way, way up in the redwood trees!”

OK, but you’re not actually in a treehouse, but in a house that’s situated so that it feels like you are.

The Blackthorne Inn, in Pt. Reyes Station, resembles a giant treehouse, according to its press materials, but it’s not a treehouse.

The Bella Luna Mountain Retreat, in Mill Valley, says it’s a “treehouse,” and lives up to the billing: yet another house, surrounded by trees.

My inner Gribley is getting a little peeved.

Are their any actual treehouses for rent in the North Bay? Yes. The Tree House at Swallowtail Studios.

That neat little Petaluma cottage is located 30 feet up a eucalyptus tree, and it’s not surrounded by anything except great views. It’s a start. Find it on Airbnb.

small percentage seriously trying to undermine” efforts to bring everyone into compliance.

Cadiz in West Marin says Airbnb’s intersection with affordable housing isn’t problematic, as is the case in Napa.

The bigger issue, he says, are second homes that are unoccupied for much of the year. “The problem isn’t Airbnb, it’s empty houses,” he says.

Airbnb, he adds, “seems to be used by young, well-funded, techsavvy smart people. These kids are younger than 30, and they maybe don’t know until Thursday where they are going to spend Friday night. ‘It’s not going to be foggy out in Bolinas this weekend, let’s see what we can book. And we’re going to book it right now.’ That’s the revolution.”

This is a big deal in West Marin.

Last year the county collected $2.1 million in TOT revenues; the year before, it collected $1.8 million.

“They are clamoring for some of this money out here, because unincorporated West Marin costs more to the county than it earns for the county,” Cadiz says. Those costs include county money spent on civil service jobs, police and fire. “We spend more than we get, even given the property tax.”

Marin County takes in a halfbillion in taxes a year, he says, “but two-thirds is already allocated.

That’s why they are so interested in this TOT, this $1.8 million—this was an amount of money that never existed before.”

Airbnb is also just getting up to speed in the TOT collection game. “We have begun collecting and remitting these taxes on behalf of our hosts and guests in Portland and San Francisco and will take the lessons we learn there and move forward,” says an Airbnb spokeswoman via email, referencing those two cities recent TOT victories.

“We’ve had good conversations with officials in cities all over the world about these types of taxes, and even though this is a complicated challenge, we want to work together to ensure that tax rules for home sharing are clear, fair and easy to follow.”

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San Francisco–based songwriter Brandon Zahursky blends a thoughtful and genre-bending blend of pop, folk and soul music under the name Rivvrs. His music has recently been featured on television shows like About a Boy, and he has toured the country opening for artists such as Jewel and Matt Costa. This week, Rivvrs brings soulful melodies to Napa in a show that also features atmospheric folk group Anadel. The group calls Napa home, and they celebrate the release of their new album, Well and the Wild. The new record is being praised for its emotive arrangements and lush harmonies.

Special guest Vincent Costanza opens the show. Friday, Jan. 30, at Silo’s, 530 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $15. 707.251.5833.

Two generations of iconic funk and rock music come together for the first time in the North Bay when Hall of Fame soul man Lester Chambers and his son, Dylan Chambers, both of whom live in Sonoma County, share the stage. Last year, Lester Chambers and the Mud Stompers won the Bohemian’s North Bay Music Award for Best Blues, while Dylan Chambers and the Midnight Transit picked up the Best Rock award. The Chambers men and their bands come out for a special father-and-son show on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 775 After Dark (Aubergine), 775 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 9pm. $15.

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Revealing Fiction Revered literary master and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates is one of America’s most prolific and illuminating writers. Her latest novel, The Sacrifice, explores the simmering racial tensions just under the surface of a small New Jersey town after a young girl allegedly suffers an act of racial violence.

Coming at a particularly incendiary time in this country’s ongoing racial conversation, Oates again proves that her challenging and fearless prose is a constant reflection of our own social fears and endearing moral dilemmas.

This week, Joyce Carol Oates reads from and discusses The Sacrifice when she appears on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Book Passage. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 1pm. 415.927.0960.

Still Standing Last year it was reported that the massive oak tree shading the historic cottage at Jack London State Park, commonly called ‘Jack’s Oak,’ was in poor health and may have to be cut down. Estimated at 400 years old, the tree is nearing the end of its life, though a year later the tree still stands.

This week, the community comes together to celebrate the ancient oak.

The past and present life of Jack’s Oak will be discussed, and a new seedling from the tree will be planted in the spirit of nature’s renewing cycle. The celebration concludes with a walk through the park to appreciate the other trees in Beauty Ranch. Jack’s Oak is celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. 10am. $10. 707.938.5216.

—Charlie Swanson

LIKE GOLD Eclectic fiddler April Verch appears with her band on Jan. 31 at Studio 55 Marin in San Rafael. See Clubs & Venues, p30.

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SEE AND HEAR Ira Glass’ traveling show blends ‘something no one wanted to combine but us.’

Words in Motion

Ira Glass brings unlikely pairing of stories and dance to Santa Rosa BY STETT HOLBROOK

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ive storytelling backed by interpretive dancers might sound like bad performance art, but Ira Glass insists it’s a winning combination.

“It’s something nobody wanted to combine but us,” says Glass,

host of NPR’s This American Life and co-creator of the traveling spoken-word-meets-dance show.

“I know it sounds awful, but it’s not pretentious at all.”

The touring show, “Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host,” comes to the Well Fargo Center for the Arts on Feb. 7. In it, Glass tells

stories from his radio show while the dancers add an element of movement you’ll never get from the radio. The dancers are from New York’s Monica Bill Barnes & Co. Glass saw the company once and said they were doing just what he does on his radio show, but without words—telling

stories about human moments and having fun. After the show he approached Barnes about collaborating, and she immediately said yes. She had been looking for ways to expose dance to a wider audience.

“I approached her at exactly the right moment,” Glass says.

In May 2012, the two collaborated on three short dances, which were part of a This American Life variety show that played movie theaters nationwide.

It was such a hit they decided to do a full show together. Some are performed together onstage by Glass, Barnes and dancer Anna Bass; others feature just the dancers or just Glass.

Glass says the hardest part was figuring out which stories to do.

The natural choice was those that had movement in them, like, say, a story about an airport shuttle bus driver who goes and around and around. But that didn’t quite work, says Glass.

In the end, it’s personal stories and ones about being a dancer that worked best, he said.

While he used to create a new show every week for This American Life, he’s performed the storytelling-dance show about 30 times now. (He does it on weekends to allow him to continue doing the radio show).

Bringing energy and humor to the same material for each night’s performance is new territory for him. But with his dance partners, they’ve developed a well-honed night of entertainment, Glass says.

“Everywhere we go, it kills.”

‘Three Act, Two Dancers, One Radio Host,’ Feb. 7 at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. Tickets start at $35. 707.546.3600.

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isn’t dying,’ says Terence Keane. ‘But theater is changing.’

Growing Stages Cinnabar sets future on healthy donor support

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it demands a blend of heart, brains and guts. And if you don’t have the stomach for it, you shouldn’t be in the theater business.

“It’s a game of balance, and it’s not easy and sometimes its scary,” says Keane, “but when it works, it’s incredibly rewarding.”

Keane, who will celebrate two years at Cinnabar this April, was for years the marketing director for the Berkeley Repertory Theater. When he arrived at Cinnabar, his job was clear: to help make a good company even better. Working side by side with longtime Cinnabar leader and current artistic director Elly Lichenstein, Keane has called on lessons learned over his years of experience to steer Cinnabar toward greater financial security, recognizing that Cinnabar’s 42year reputation is rooted in its commitment to diverse, ambitious, eclectic programming, staging everything from operas to original plays to concerts to solo shows.

Over the last 18-months, Cinnabar has greatly expanded its number of subscribers—patrons who buy a package of tickets for a whole season—increasing individual subscription sales by 88 percent, effectively doubling the company’s subscription income.

In the last fiscal year, Cinnabar has expanded earned income (from tickets sales, tuitions and the like) by 26 percent, and has seen its contributed income (all donations from companies and individual donors) increase by 34 percent, all while keeping rising expenses down to a mere 4 percent.

So in a theater climate where so many companies are struggling, what exactly might they learn from Cinnabar’s example? According to Keane, that’s the wrong question.

“Everything that works for us probably won’t work for another company,” he says. “If we tried to do what Marin Theatre Company has done successfully, we would not necessarily succeed. If people like what we’re doing, then you should keep doing it. And you can either maximize that, or by fussing with it too much or too often, you can ruin it.

“At Cinnabar,” says Keane, “we’re committed to doing what we do best.”

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Bloody Good William Lustig revisits ‘Maniac’ and ‘Vigilante’

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irector and producer William Lustig broke out on the horror film scene in 1980 with his gritty and gory debut feature, Maniac.

Hailed at the Cannes film fest, and reviled by American film critics, Lustig’s violent and stylized film remains a landmark in the genre for its unflinching performance by actor Joe Spinell (The Godfather, Taxi Driver) and special effects by Tom Savini (Dawn of the Dead). On Jan. 29, Lustig appears in Santa Rosa to screen allnew digital prints of Maniac and his follow up, Vigilante.

Speaking from his home in Hollywood, Lustig talks about how his passion for grindhouse translated into a lifetime of filmmaking and film preservation.

Growing up in New York City, Lustig took in the spaghetti Westerns and Italian zombie flicks that played at grindhouse theaters on 42nd Street.

“I started working in the industry when I was in my teens, so there wasn’t really a long transition between fandom and actually working on movies,” says Lustig.

He first met Spinell while working as a production assistant on 1973’s The Seven-Ups. “We started talking about horror films,” says Lustig, “and like any horror film fan will know, when you meet a fellow horror film fan, you immediately bond.”

That bond led Lustig and Spinell to conceive and co-write Maniac, a film that mixed the pair’s love of horror films and fascination with serial killers.

“The ’70s are what I call the golden age of the serial killer. We had Ted Bundy, we had David Berkowitz—you know, all these people that were really colorful and flashy. We had the idea that the central character would be a compilation of these killers,” recalls Lustig.

Lustig remembers Spinell’s commitment to the role and the film even during the dark days.

“He would say, ‘Bill, we’re making a happening. You don’t know it, but this movie is going to be an event.’ And he was right,” says Lustig.

With subsequent films like Vigilante and Relentless, Lustig made the movies he wanted to see. “I think of myself as being a pro-active fan. If it’s not out there, I make it,” he says.

In the past 20 years, Lustig has transitioned into film preservation with his company Blue Underground, considered by many to be the Criterion Collection of pop culture. This week, Lustig unveils new prints of both Maniac and Vigilante.

“I just made them literally last month. The quality should be outstanding. I haven’t even seen them yet, so I’m going to be watching with everyone else.”

‘Maniac’ and ‘Vigilante’ screen with William Lustig Q&A session Thurs Jan. 29, at Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa.

7pm. Read the Bohemian’s full interview with Lustig at www.bohemian.com

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he pitch-black punk rock emanating from all-girl group L.A. Witch has been generating massive buzz in the lower part of the Golden State for over a year now.

Though the trio does not belong to any actual coven (that we know of) they do call Los Angeles home, invigorating the city of angels with their ďŹ erce and addictive brand of heavy and blissfully fuzzed-out garage grit. L.A. Witch make their way to the North Bay for the ďŹ rst time this week, headlining at Atlas Coffee Company in Santa Rosa in a show put on by local organizers the Pizza Punx.

L.A. Witch consists of Sade Sanchez on guitars and vocals, Irita Pai on bass and newest recruit Ellie English on drums. The group is inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by much of the proto-punk of 1970s British bands

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and the leather-jacket swagger of 1980s American acts. Sanchezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s droning vocals and despondent lyrics especially recall an early Ian Curtis from Joy Division, while the rumbling bass lines and one-two, one-two drum beats hark back to the sounds of the Stooges.

L.A. Witch is the kind of band that the Runaways or the Bangles wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably taken a step back from, overwhelmed by their sheer power and cool. Their selftitled EP, released last year, is an uncompromising and groovy introduction to their sound, with songs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Lostâ&#x20AC;? boasting a bluesy undertone in the reverbsoaked wails and searing guitars.

Joining L.A. Witch in Santa Rosa is a host of bands from Northern California who are themselves making waves under the surface of the local scenes. Out of Oakland comes the intriguingly diverse stylings of Catharsis for Cathedral, a three-piece that plays something between orchestral rock and experimental acid pop. The result is a truly haunting experience reminiscent of bands like the Black Heart Procession.

Also on the show is Nevada City garage rockers Scissor Vision, who are adept at chaotic noise and warbling tones with a dusty atmosphere. Dissident guitars and a shout-at-the-moon approach to vocals give the group an unpredictable edge, while classic punk riffs and familiar rockabilly fun come through loud and clearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as if the Clash and X decided to swap shores for a decade, and then somehow members of the Butthole Surfers sneaked into the recording room.

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Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Szymanowski Quartet Warsawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renowned classical quartet performs as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brave New Musicâ&#x20AC;? series. Feb 4, 8pm. $25. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Will Kimbrough & Brigitte Demeyer The two genre-defying singer-songwriters perform in a benefit for the Earle Baum Center. Jan 31, 8pm. $18.

HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.7300.

MARIN COUNTY Jesse Olsen Bay & Virginia Matthews The composer and choreographer team up for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs of Dark Radiance,â&#x20AC;? based on writings of renowned author Tillie Olsen. Jan 31, 2 and 8pm. $10-$15. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

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Americana-flavored Marin duo celebrates the release of their self-titled debut album. Jan 29, 8pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Tonewoods. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Andrews Hall Jan 31, Joseph in the Well.

Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma.

707.938.4626.

Aqus Cafe Jan 28, bluegrass jam. Jan 29, Speakeasy. Jan 30, Brindl.

Jan 31, Hillwilliams. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Atlas Coffee Company Jan 30, L.A. Witch with Catharsis for Cathedral.

300 South A St, Santa Rosa.

707.526.1085.

Brixx Pizzeria Jan 31, Minus Mary. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

Burgers & Vine Jan 31, Dan Martin & Noma Rocksteady. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.

Coffee Catz Jan 29, 4:30pm, DJ Kudjo. Fri, 12pm, peaceful piano hour.

Sat, 2pm, bluegrass jam. Mon, open mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Argenzio Winery Jan 29, Layne Bowen and friends. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

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NAPA COUNTY Blonde Redhead Experimental alternative band composed of Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace incorporate elements of dream pop, shoegaze and more. Jan 29, 8pm. $18-$26. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.260.1600.

Rivvrs Genre-bending San Francisco indie songwriter is joined by Bay Area atmospheric-folk favorites Anadel, celebrating the release of their new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well and the Wild.â&#x20AC;? Jan 30, 8pm. $15. Siloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Roma Roasters Jan 30, Foley Beining. Jan 31,

Jan 29, Hannah Jern Miller and Ben Dubin. Jan 30, Sally Haggard. Feb 1, 1pm, Tony Gibson. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.

Flamingo Lounge Jan 30, Rock Skool. Jan 31, Lumberyard. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

French Garden Jan 30, Ring of Truth Trio. Jan 31, the Bee Rays with Amy Hogan. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.

HopMonk Sebastopol Jan 28, Dimond Saints. Jan 30, Natural Vibrations and JR Reid. Feb 2, Mr Williamz (the Dancehall General). Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Jan 30, Wendy DeWitt. Jan 31, Tom Rhodes. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Jan 31, Gaea Trio with Marcus Shelby and Greg Weyser-

Pratte. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Jan 28, open mic. Jan 29, California Roots Union Showcase with the Sam Chase and Frankie Boots. Feb 4, open mic. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.772.5478.

Jasper Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jan 29, Levi Lloyd and friends.

Last Saturday of every month, Good Hip-Hop. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2062.

Lagunitas Tap Room Jan 28, the New Thoreaus. Jan 29, Mark Abdilla. Jan 30, JimBo Trout. Jan 31, Steve James. Feb 1, Disorderly House Band. Feb 2, KJHS Disneyland benefit with Ella Reyes and the Horseshoe Hill Band. Feb 4, Matt Bolton.

1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub Jan 29, Dan Martin. Jan 30, Kevin Russell Band. Jan 31, Savannah Blu. Feb 1, Nancy Briggs Trio. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Jan 31, Wonderbread 5. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.765.2121.

Phoenix Theater Jan 30, Mistah Fab with Catalyst. Jan 31, Mirrors. Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam. Tues, 7pm, Acoustic Americana jam.

201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli & Tavern Jan 31, Ashley Raines. 900 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.762.9492.

Redwood Cafe Jan 30, Bohemian Highway.

Jan 31, Maldito Tango Duo. Feb 1, 11am, Richard Torres.

Feb 3, Rock Overtime student performance. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Jan 31, the Fargo Brothers.

14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

Rossiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1906 Jan 30, Central Station. Jan 31, Tommy Thomsen. Thurs, the Blues Defenders. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewpub Jan 30, Out of the Blue. Jan 31, Jacob Green. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Sally Tomatoes Jan 30, Counterbalance. 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

707.665.0260.

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Jan 29, Yung Young. Jan 30, DJ Qbert. Jan 31, Lester Chambers & the Mud Stompers with Dylan Chambers & Midnight Transit. Feb 1, 4pm, Clay Venezia and Calvin Houser.

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

707.829.2722.

Spanckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jan 30, Levi Lloyd. Jan 31, Electric Funeral. Thurs, DJ Tazzy Taz. Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.

Sprengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tap Room Feb 3, Gay Henry and Decent Criminal. 446 B St, Santa Rosa.

707.544.8277.

Toad in the Hole Pub Feb 1, the Marshall House Project. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.

Tradewinds Jan 30, Flashback Friday with DJ Dave. Thurs, DJ Dave. Tues, Jeremyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society.

8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Jan 28, Dirty Red Barn. Jan 29, One Grass Two Grass Red Grass Blue Grass. Jan 30, Pro Jam Super Session with the Blues Defenders. Jan 31, Foxes in the Henhouse. Feb 1, Blues and BBQ with Ricky Alan Ray. Feb 2, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Feb 4, the Dixie Giants. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove.

707.795.5118.

Whiskey Tip Jan 30, North Bay Cabaret. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.843.5535.

Wells Fargo Center Feb 2, Willie Nelson and family. Sold-out. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

Zodiacs Jan 28, Rhythm Drivers. Jan 29, Soul Mechanix. Jan 30, New Mastersounds with the Heard. Jan 31, Ladies Got Pipes featuring Maria Muldaur. Feb 4, the Keels. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.

MARIN COUNTY Fenix Jan 30, Tasche. Jan 31, Pilar.

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Pop Unplugged The Blow engineer a new sound Electro pop duo the Blow describe their sound as â&#x20AC;&#x153;intimacy made tangible.â&#x20AC;? Though their music has long been laptop-centric, the duo of Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne, currently based in New York City, are shaking up the format of their performance in a big way with a series of â&#x20AC;&#x153;unpluggedâ&#x20AC;? concerts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, this is really radical,â&#x20AC;? says Maricich (pictured, left) by phone while on tour in New Mexico. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wondered what would it be like if we started playing instruments. It felt crazy at first.â&#x20AC;?

At a time when electronic music is becoming ever more prevalent, the Blowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bold new direction is about as punk as it gets, stepping away from the familiarity of the laptop and exploring the openness of spontaneous live performance.

Covering the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire catalogue, the unplugged shows are only increasing the intimacy and presence of the pair onstage.

Working in tandem at their rig of synths and instruments, the pair put on a show that is anything but acoustic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are actually about a hundred plugs going in, but this time we are making it happen live,â&#x20AC;? explains Maricich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Melissa and I really have to tune into each other on the most delicate mental levels. We have to be present in that moment of the musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception.â&#x20AC;?

The Blow unplug the laptops on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at City Winery, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $13â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$18.

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Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub

LIVE MUSIC & DANCING EVERY FRI & SAT NIGHT!

Jan 30, DJ Jorge. Sat, DJ night.

Sun, Mexican Banda. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

JAN 30 > $10 adv / $12 door

Rock Skool Classic Rock JAN 31 > $10 adv / $12 door

HopMonk Novato

Lumberyard

Jan 28, open mic night with Roseberry Jam. Jan 30, Terrapin Flyer. Jan 31, Albert Lee with the Stringrays. Feb 3, Nerd Nite.

Feb 4, open mic night with Ricky Deezo. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Classic Rock, Funk, Soul, Techno Dance

FEB 6 > $10 adv / $12 door

Lovefool

Hits from the 80's, 90's and Now!

FEB 7 > $10 adv / $12 door

The 85s

19 Broadway Club Jan 28, Cha Ching. Jan 29, Riddim Mystics. Jan 30, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time. Jan 31, Dogon Lights. Feb 1, Fairfax blues jam. Feb 3, Jamie Clark Band. Feb 4, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic Pop and Rock

FEB 13 > $10 adv / $12 door

Apple Z

Rock, Dance, Groove

FEB 14 > $10 adv / $12 door

Stereo Bounce Party Band

Osteria Divino

FEB 20 > $10 adv / $12 door

Jan 28, Jonathan Poretz. Jan 29, Jeff Denson Open Sky. Jan 30, Rob Reich Trio. Jan 31, Ken Cook Trio. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Kingsborough Authentic, Soulful Rock

2777 4th Street | Santa Rosa flamingoresort.inticketing.com

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jan 28, Lady D. Jan 29, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

showcase. Feb 4, Myrtle Lane.

Sat, Ukulele Jam Session. Sun, 2pm, traditional Irish music jam. Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. 23 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.485.1182.

Jan 29, Grateful Bluegrass Boys. Jan 30, Lazyman. Jan 31, Communion. Sold-out. Feb 2, 5pm, Groundhog Day House Party. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Smileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schooner Saloon Jan 30, the Sam Chase. Jan 31, the Pine Needles. Sun, open mic. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Station House Cafe Feb 1, Pete Madsen. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station.

415.663.1515.

Studio 55 Marin Jan 31, April Verch Band. 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael.

415.453.3161.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jan 28, Leo Kottke. Jan 29, the New Mastersounds. Jan 30 and , Feb 1, Golden Gate Wingmen and friends. Feb 4, Todd Snider. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Taste of Rome Jan 31, the 7th Sons. 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.7660.

Terrapin Crossroads Jan 28, Terrapin Family Band.

NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Jan 28, Eric Johnson and Mike Stern. Jan 30, Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express. Jan 31, Forejour. Feb 1, San Francisco Opera Alder Fellows. Feb 3, Golden Gate Wingmen. Feb 4, the Blow â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unpluggedâ&#x20AC;?. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.

Lincoln Theater Jan 31, A Cappella Extravaganza. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.

Siloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jan 29, Brian Cline. Jan 31, Delbert Bump and friends. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uptown Theatre Jan 29, Lindsey Stirling.

Sold-out. 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Uva Trattoria Jan 28, Collaboration. Jan 29, Trio Solea. Jan 30, Juke Joint Band. Jan 31, Jack Pollard and Dan Daniels. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

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Tues, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. Jan 28, the Substitutes.

Jan 29, Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jam Sammich.

Jan 30, Slim Jenkins. Jan 31, Josh McIntosh & Rattlesnakes in the Garden. Feb 1, Kindred.

Feb 4, the Weissmen. Mon, Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Jan 30, Jeremy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Antonio. Jan 31, Petty Theft. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

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Sage Francis Forefather of indie hip-hop continually innovates his music and spoken word with a punk-rock mentality.

Jan 30 at Mezzanine.

Jukebox the Ghost Infectious indie pop rock from Brooklyn trio is a hit with critics and fans alike. Jan 30 at Slimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Jan 29, Charity Goodin. Jan 30, Barrio Manouche. Feb 1, Orquesta la Moderna Tradicion.

Mon, open mic with Marty Atkinson and April May. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Kishi Bashi String Quartet

Sleeping Lady

Producer and songwriter from Ontario has shared stages with Drake and Lil Wayne. Feb 3 at the Fillmore.

Jan 28, Gabe Korty and friends. Jan 29, Stringtown Ambassadors. Jan 30, King & Ace. Jan 31, Los Flamencos del Pueblo. Feb 1, Tracy Blackman and friends. Feb 3, San Dominico student

Violinist excels at a vivid avant-garde pop sound in his orchestral arrangements. Jan 30 at Palace of Fine Arts.

Snarky Puppy Acclaimed jazz drummer Eric Harland joins the awardwinning funk and R&B collective. Jan 31 at SF Jazz Center.

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RECEPTIONS Jan 30 Repose Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Machineries Modernes,â&#x20AC;? artist Ken Berman creates imaginative alien designs and Steampunk worlds.

6pm. 130 S Main St, Sebastopol. 707.861.9050.

Jan 31 Calabi Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Inspired by the Natural World,â&#x20AC;? gallery artists get outside and get inspired with works ranging from the traditional to the abstract. 4pm.

456 10th St, Santa Rosa.

707.781.7070.

Prince Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wildlife,â&#x20AC;? local tattoo artists show off their latest works. 6pm.

122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.889.0371.

Feb 3 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanlon Center for the Arts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abstract Works,â&#x20AC;? solos show from artist Jerry Pruce explores metaphysical ideas in archetypal shapes. 6pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331.

142 Throckmorton Theatre, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vickisa: Pure, Natural, Unfilteredâ&#x20AC;? mixed-media paintings and artistic fold out books are on display from the artist Vickisa. 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Feb 4 Marin Society of Artists Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shapes and Edges,â&#x20AC;? open craft and sculpture show brings a broad spectrum of threedimensional art. 2pm. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.454.9561.

Charlie Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apprehensions, this exhibition follows the sophistication of Schulzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writing in over 70 comic strips. Through Apr 26, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peanuts in Wonderland,â&#x20AC;? a Peanuts-style tribute to the classic Lewis Carroll tale, including Snoopy masquerading as the Cheshire Beagle. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. MonFri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5.

707.579.4452.

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery Through Feb 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Close to Home,â&#x20AC;? collaborative exhibition from artists Christie Marks and Max DuBois explores the psychic and concrete aspects of everyday life. 322 Healdsburg Ave, 2nd Floor, Healdsburg. Thurs-Sun, 1pm to 5:30pm and by appointment.

707.695.1011.

Chroma Gallery Through Jan 29, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art of the Figure,â&#x20AC;? art from members of the Thursday Night Drawing Group celebrates the timeless tradition of drawing the human figure. Feb 4-Mar 1, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Works Show,â&#x20AC;? from iconic to comic, abstract to realistic, find artwork affordable and small enough to hang almost anywhere. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Finley Community Center Through Jan 29, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unseen,â&#x20AC;? the wellness and advocacy center exhibits the creative side of those dealing with mental or emotional disabilities. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.

Gallery One Through Feb 26, â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Beginnings,â&#x20AC;? open juried exhibit rings in the new year.

209 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.778.8277.

Graton Gallery Through Feb 23, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything Goes,â&#x20AC;? the theme is the same as the name. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6.

707.829.8912.

Hammerfriar Gallery

SONOMA COUNTY Charles M. Schulz Museum Through Apr 13, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Juxtapositions,â&#x20AC;? from Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s psychiatric advice to

Through Feb 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;who we are,â&#x20AC;? artist Bill Shelley presents portraits that reflect social values. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6.

Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Feb 8, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside,â&#x20AC;? first members show of the year revolves around a theme of introspection and imagination.

130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

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Herold Mahoney Library Gallery Through Mar 26, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pepperwood Preserve: Paintings by Marsha Connellâ&#x20AC;? explores the synergy of art and science, as paintings and drawings of the Preserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landscape highlight the biodiversity of the park.

SRJC, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 9; Fri, 9 to 1; Sat, 10 to 3.

707.778.3974.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through Feb 3, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What We Do Now,â&#x20AC;? well known women artists of Sonoma County present their most recent works. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.542.7143.

Featuring the Featuring the Fine Fine Art Ar t of of Karen K aren Lynn Lynn Ingalls, Ingalls, JJanet ane t B Barien, arien , and an d JJoe oe Kowalczyk Kowalc z yk PM O P E N M I C > E V E RY RY MON, 8P M Best iinn Best Napa Na pa

Yo Y o el el R Rey ey R o as t i n g a nd Roasting and A rthouse Arthouse 1217 12 17 W Washington ash i ngton St St Art A rt Opening Open i ng Feb Feb 114, 4, 88pm pm FFeaturing eatu ri ng Shawn Shawn SanNicolas SanNicolas

Santa Rosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Social Hall since 1922

7707.321.7901 07.321.7901

Petaluma Arts Center Through Mar 8, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work and Play: The Eames Approach,â&#x20AC;? three generations of creativity and wide-ranging invention, featuring the works of legendary design duo Charles and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rayâ&#x20AC;?

Eames, their daughter Lucia and granddaughter Llisa.

230 Lakeville St, Petaluma.

707.762.5600.

Riverfront Art Gallery Through Mar 8, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter Invitational,â&#x20AC;? showcases a variety of metal, wood, ceramic and other art. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 8.

707.775.4ART.

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Sonoma County Museum Through Feb 9, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hole in the Head,â&#x20AC;? exhibition chronicles the battle for Bodega Bay and the birth of the environmental movement. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4.

707.579.1500.

Steele Lane Community Center Through Feb 16, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drawing Sonomaâ&#x20AC;? Barbara White Perry exhibits her ink and charcoal drawings of historical properties. 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5.

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Wed, Jan 28 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 10:15amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE 12:40pm Youth and Family 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm SINGLES & PAIRS Square Dance Club Thur, Jan 29 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm CIRCLES N' SQUARES Square Dance Club Fri, Jan 30 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm DJ Steve Luther hosts a TOP 40 DANCE HITS! Sat, Jan 31 8:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30am JAZZERCISE 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm Challenge CONTRA DANCE Sun, Feb 1 8:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30am JAZZERCISE 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30pm Steve Luther DJ COUNTRY WESTERN LESSONS AND DANCING Mon, Feb 2 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Tue, Feb 3 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm RAZZMATAZ FOLK DANCE CLUB

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Comedy

State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

707.664.2295.

The Sonoma House at Patz & Hall

Headline Comedy with Todd Barry

Through Apr 5, “Art Harvest,” the gallery’s ongoing series of quarterly shows continues with the art of Erin Parish.

21200 Eighth St E, Sonoma.

Thurs-Mon; 10am to 4pm 707.265.7700.

The hilariously wry deadpan NYC comic has been recently seen on shows like “Louie.” Feb 4, 7:30pm. $20. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

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MARIN COUNTY Art Works Downtown Through Jan 31, “Casalinga,” Lauren Bartone’s series of paintings look at female labor, textiles and the domestic workspace. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5.

415.451.8119.

Bolinas Museum Through Jun 14, “40 Years of the Hearsay News,” exhibit includes more than 50,000 pages bound in volumes to peruse. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment.

415.868.0330.

Gallery Route One Through Feb 1, “Reaction,” the gallery’s 30th annual juried show features dozens of artists. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5.

415.663.1347.

Marin MOCA Through Feb 22, “Metamorphosis,” member show depicts the various paths of transformation. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.

Seager Gray Gallery Through Jan 30, “All in the Family,” group exhibition by gallery members is filled with holiday cheer. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Museum Through Feb 1, “Thinking Outside the Bottle,” the spotlight gallery shows multitalented art of local winemakers, viticulturists and winery owners. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

Napa Valley Roasting Company Through Mar 29, “Eileen Reis Photography Exhibit,” the Napa Valley photographer displays a selection of glowing landscapes and mysterious skyscapes. 948 Main St, Napa.

Laughing Tomato Comedy Showcase Local and Bay Area comics, hosted by Tony Sparks. First Tues of every month, 8pm.

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

707.665.0260.

Open Mic Comedy Night Jan 31, 8:30pm. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

Stand Up Comedy in the Blue Room Casey Williams, Joshua Doan, Frankie Marcos and many more comics make with the laughs. Jan 30, 8pm. $10.

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey, 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.772.5478.

Tuesday Night Comedy Mark Pitta hosts ongoing evenings with established comics and up-and-comers. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Dance Wells Fargo Center Jan 28, 8pm, River North Dance Chicago, a gutsy and entertaining jazz-based contemporary repertoire. $25$45. Jan 30-Feb 1, Unbound, North Bay Stage Co. and RISK Dance break boundaries through dance and movement using modern, jazz and lyrical techniques and expression. $16. Jan 31, 8pm, So You Think You Can Dance, eleventhseason Top 10 finalists performing the season’s most popular routines. $56-$69. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa 707.546.3600.

Events Art From the Heart Annual silent auction and art party benefits the programs at the University Art Gallery at SSU. Jan 31, 6pm. $30.

University Art Gallery, Sonoma

Learn the relaxing techniques that increase energy, flexibility and balance. Mon, 10:30am. Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa.

Book Sale Browse thousands of used books for adults and children, most under $1. The sale includes audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes for children.

Feb 4-7. Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park. 707.584.9121.

Domestic Violence Advocate Training Become an advocate over five day-long sessions, and make a difference in your community.

Through Jan 31, 9am-5pm. $300. Center for Domestic Peace, 734 A St, San Rafael.

Lawyers with Heart: Journey Along the Silk Road Legal Aid of Sonoma County presents their annual fundraising event, with food and drinks, live and silent auctions and music by the Dick Bright Orchestra. Jan 30, 5:30pm. $100. Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor.

Panama-Pacific Expo of 1915 Centennial Historian and author Laura A Ackley looks back at the celebrated Fair that took place 100 years ago in San Francisco.

Jan 28, 7pm. $10. Elk’s Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael, 773.755.4700.

Reclaim Your Wild Soul Writing Workshop Mary Reynolds Thompson leads a workshop that looks at how the natural world can shed light on aspects of a personal story. No previous writing experience required.

Jan 31, 1pm. $40. Point Reyes Presbyterian Church, 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.1349.

White Glove Tour Look into the museum’s vault and explore some of the 15,000 items that reflect the history and art of Napa Valley.

Jan 29, 6pm. $10. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.

Yoga Therapy Training for Teachers & Healers Comprehensive curriculum and

instructors who are leading experts in the field of Yoga Therapy provide a dynamic learning experience. Through Feb 13. $215 per day. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.722.7382.

Field Trips Dogbane Cordage & Stewardship Learn about the important Native American cultural uses of Dogbane, as you explore and steward the Preserve. RSVP required at landpaths.org. Feb 1, 12:30pm. Dogbane Preserve, Alba Lane, Santa Rosa.

‘Jack’s Oak’ Celebration The park’s beloved 400-yearold tree and others are celebrated with seedling plantings and a walk through the park. Feb 1, 10am. $10.

Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen.

707.938.5216.

Willow Creek Winter Adventure

JEWEL CITY San Rafael hosts party on Jan. 28 for S.F.’s Panama-Pacific Expo centennial. See Events, this page.

First hike up to Islands in the Sky, enjoy a picnic lunch with a view, then loop down onto Upper Barn trail. RSVP required at landpaths.org. Jan 29, 9am.

Willow Creek Environmental Campground, Freezeout Road, Duncans Mills.

Food & Drink Inside Pinot

Film Maniac & Vigilante Director William Lustig appears live for Q&A and presents two of his most celebrated underground thrillers, as part of the CULT series. Jan 29, 7pm. Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Road Tour The best action and adventure sports films of the year with athletes, film makers and action sports enthusiasts.

Jan 30, 7:30pm. $15. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Take Me to the River The music documentary is followed by a Q&A with Blues Hall of Famer Charlie Musselwhite. Jan 28, 7pm.

Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma.

707.996.9756.

A unique look at how Cartograph wines evolve from vineyard to glass. Jan 31, 1pm. $40-$50. Cartograph Wines, 340 Center St, Healdsburg.

707.433.8270.

Knife Skills Workshop Sharpen your skills in this interactive event. Jan 31, 11am. $20. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Mark Malicki Benefit Dinner A prix fixe dinner, silent auction and raffle will raise money for beloved chef Mark Malicki, recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Jan 31, 5pm. Casino Bar & Grill, 17000 Bodega Hwy, Bodega.

707.876.3185.

Post-Holiday Blue Experience the pleasure pairing of port and blue cheese.

Sat-Sun-noon through Jan 31. Sonoma Valley Portworks, 613 Second St, Petaluma.

707.769.5203.

For Kids Children’s Handmade Valentines Workshop Bring the kids and help them make valentines for friends, teachers and family. Jan 29, 5pm. $15-$20. Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa.

707.546.4069.

Lectures Art & Science: Views of Pepperwood Preserve In conjunction with artist and instructor Marsha Connell’s exhibit, she and biology instructor Shawn Brumbaugh lead an artistic journey through the preserve and discuss the historical importance of sketching in documenting scientific inquiry. Feb 2, 12pm.

Herold Mahoney Library Gallery, SRJC, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma.

707.778.3974.

Ask a Historian Research Advisory Council tackles tough questions posed by moderator, first Sun monthly at 2:30. First Sun of every

month. Free. Napa County Historical Society, Goodman Library, 1219 First St, Napa.

707.224.1739.

Hear information on the emerging winegrowing abilities of the Petaluma Gap, its history and how it is on the road to become an American viticultural area (AVA). Jan 30, 6pm. $25-$35.

Healdsburg Library, 139 Piper St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3772.

CityZen Evening of sitting meditation, tea and dharma talk. All are welcome. Mon, 7pm. Free.

Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.

Cultivating a Path to Joy in Your Life Six-week series of workshops will awaken joy and well-being.

Thurs, 7pm. through Feb 26. $125. JCC Sonoma County, 1301 Farmers Lane, Ste C103, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4222.

Finding New Boundaries & Balance After Cancer Treatment A panel talk on post cancer treatment challenges. Jan 28, 12pm. Free. Sutter Warrack Campus, 2449 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.542.9030.

From Age-ing to Sage-ing A book study in six sessions shows you how to age with adventure and passion. Fri, 1pm. through Mar 6. $20/$100.

Point Reyes Presbyterian Church, 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station.

415.663.1349.

iEngage: The Tribes of Israel A series of lectures and discussions open to the community about Israel and the people who live there. Wed, 7pm. through Mar 25. $36$50. Congregation B’nai Israel, 740 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.762.0340.

O’Hanlon Roundtable Continuing parade of experienced artists share thoughts on creative process.

All artists welcome. First Tues each month, 4 to 6. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.4331.

Pleasures of the Heart First Monday, women’s salon. Second Monday, coed discussion group. First Mon of every month, 7pm. Pleasures of the Heart, 1310 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.482.9899.

Talk from the North Bay Association of Relators finds a path to reaching the goal of owning a home. Jan 28, 6:30pm. NorBAR, 2235 Challenger Way, #100, Santa Rosa.

What Relationship Would You Create Kristi Dee Doden shares key skills for happier relationships.

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Readings Aqus Cafe Feb 2, 6:30pm, Rivertown Poetry, featuring poets Terry Ehret and Nancy Long. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

Book Passage Jan 28, 7pm, “No Simple Highway” with Peter Richardson. Jan 29, 7pm, “The Brain’s Way of Healing” with Norman Doidge. Jan 31, 1pm, “The Sacrifice” with Joyce Carol Oates. Jan 31, 7pm, “Passaic” with Daniel Kunstler. Feb 3, 7pm, “Spare Parts” with Joshua Davis. Feb 4, 7pm, “At Night We Walk in Circles” with Daniel Alarcón. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Jan 28, 7pm, “All Joy and No Fun” with Jennifer Senior.

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Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Jan 30, 7pm, “Pacific Fire” with Greg Van Eekhout, in conversation with Ross Lockhart 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Jan 29, 7pm, “Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent” with Mandy Aftel. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.

Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books Jan 30, 7pm, “Zen Cancer Wisdom,” The late author Suzanne Friedman’s life partner will be on hand to discuss her legacy and wisdom.

138 N Main St, Sebastopol 707.823.2618.

Many Rivers Books & Tea Jan 29, 7:30pm, poets Amy

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Rebound Bookstore Jan 28, 6:30pm, Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT, Judy Halebsky and guests, plus open mic. 1641 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.482.0550.

Santa Rosa Central Library Jan 31, 10am, Redwood Writers Library Open Mic. 211 E St, Santa Rosa 707.545.0831x539.

The Spinster Sisters Restaurant Feb 1, 6pm, “Story/Time: The Life of an Idea” with Bill T. Jones. $95/$165. 401 South A St, Santa Rosa.

Theater Impressionism Ross Valley Players open the new year with the romantic comedy that pairs a world traveling photojournalist and a New York gallery owner.

Through Feb 15. $25-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play The Raven Players presents this tender comedy, set in the 1880s, about marriage, intimacy and electricity.

Jan 30-Feb 15. $10-$25.

Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Oliver!

The legendary musical is the first full-scale production in the new Lucky Penny Community Arts Center.

Through Feb 1. $20-$30. Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa.

800.838.3006.

Reader’s Theatre The River Friends presents the 11th annual series of one act plays. Mature themes. Jan 28-31. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

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For the week of January 28

ARIES (March 21–April 19) Do you have an entourage or posse that helps you work magic you can’t conjure up alone? Is there a group of co-conspirators that prods you to be brave and farseeing? If not, try to whip one up. And if you do have an inspirational crew, brainstorm about some new adventures for all of you to embark on. Scheme and dream about the smart risks and educational thrills you could attempt together. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you especially need the sparkle and rumble that a feisty band of allies can incite.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) The cosmos seems to be granting you a license to be brazenly ambitious. I’m not sure how long this boost will last, so I suggest you capitalize on it while it’s surging.

What achievement have you always felt insufficiently prepared or powerful to accomplish? What person or club or game have you considered to be out of your league? What issue have you feared was beyond your understanding? Rethink your assumptions. At least one of those “impossibilities” may be more possible than usual.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) When I attended the University of California at Santa Cruz, my smartest friend was Gemini writer Clare Cavanagh. She headed off to Harvard for her graduate studies, and later became a pre-eminent translator of Polish poetry.

Her work has been so skillful that Nobel Prizewinning Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz selected her as his authorized biographer. Interviewing Milosz was a tough job, Clare told blogger Cynthia Haven. He was demanding. He insisted that she come up with “questions no one’s asked me yet.” And she did just that, of course. Formulating evocative questions is a Gemini specialty. I invite you to exercise that talent to the hilt in the coming week. It’s prime time for you to celebrate a Curiosity Festival.

CANCER (June 21–July 22)

“Somewhere someone is traveling furiously toward you,” writes poet John Ashbery, “at incredible speed, traveling day and night, through blizzards and desert heat, across torrents, through narrow passes. But will he know where to find you, recognize you when he sees you, give you the thing he has for you?” This passage might not be literally true, Cancerian. There may be no special person who is headed your way from a great distance, driven by a rapt intention to offer you a blessing. But I think Ashbery’s scenario is accurate in a metaphorical way. Life is in fact working overtime to bring you gifts and help. Make sure you cooperate! Heighten your receptivity. Have a nice long talk with yourself, explaining why you deserve such beneficence.

LEO (July 23–August 22) In 1768, Britain’s Royal Society commissioned navigator James Cook to lead a long naval voyage west to Tahiti, where he and his team were supposed to study the planet Venus as it made a rare transit across the face of the sun. But it turned out that task was a prelude. Once the transit was done, Cook opened the sealed orders he had been given before leaving England. They revealed a second, bigger assignment, kept secret until then: to reconnoiter the rumored continent that lay west of Tahiti. In the coming months, he became the first European to visit the east coast of Australia. I foresee a comparable progression for you, Leo. The task you’ve been working on lately has been a prelude. Soon you’ll receive your “sealed orders” for the next leg of your journey.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) According to computer security company Symantec, you’re not in major danger of contracting an online virus from a porn website. The risk is much greater when you visit religious websites. Why? They’re often built by inexperienced programmers, and as a result are more susceptible to hackers’ attacks. In the coming weeks, Virgo, there may be a similar principle at work in your life. I suspect you’re more likely to be undermined by nice, polite people than raw, rowdy folks. I’m not advising you to avoid the do-gooders and sweet faces. Just be careful that their naïveté doesn’t cause problems. And in the meantime, check out what the raw, rowdy folks are up to.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22)

Life has a big,

tough assignment for you. Let’s hope you’re up for the challenge. There’s not much wiggle room, I’m afraid.

Here it is: You must agree to experience more joy and pleasure. The quest for delight and enchantment has to rise to the top of your priority list. To be mildly entertained isn’t enough. To be satisfied with lukewarm arousal is forbidden. It’s your sacred duty to overflow with sweet fulfillment and interesting bliss.

Find ways to make it happen!

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) You may have never sampled the southeast Asian fruit called durian. It’s controversial. Some people regard it as the “king of fruits,” and describe its taste as sweet and delicious. Naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace said it was like “a rich custard highly flavored with almonds.” But other people find the durian unlikable, comparing its aroma to turpentine or decaying onions. TV chef Anthony Bourdain asserts that its “indescribable” taste is “something you will either love or despise.” I foresee the possibility that your imminent future will have metaphorical resemblances to the durian, Scorpio. My advice? Don’t take things personally.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Talking will be your art form in the coming week. It’ll be healing and catalytic. You could set personal records for most engaging phone conversations, emails, text messages and face-to-face dialogues. The sheer intensity of your self-expression could intimidate some people, excite others and generate shifts in your social life. Here are a few tips to ensure the best results. First, listen as passionately as you speak.

Second, make it your intention to communicate, not just unload your thoughts. Tailor your messages for your specific audience. Third, reflect on the sometimes surprising revelations that emerge from you. They’ll give you new insights into yourself.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Let’s say you want to buy an 18-karat gold ring. To get that much gold, miners had to excavate and move six tons of rock. Then they doused the rock with poisonous cyanide, a chemical that’s necessary to extract the good stuff. In the process, they created toxic waste.

Is the gold ring worth that much trouble? While you ponder that, let me ask you a different question.

What if I told you that over the course of the next five months, you could do what’s necessary to obtain a metaphorical version of a gold ring? And although you would have to process the equivalent of six tons of raw material to get it, you wouldn’t have to use poison or make a mess. Would you do it?

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)

In 1899, the king of the African nation of Swaziland died while dancing. His only son, Sobhuza, was soon crowned as his successor, despite being just four months old. It took a while for the new king to carry out his duties with aplomb, and he needed major guidance from his grandmother and uncle. Eventually he showed great aptitude for the job, though, and ruled until his death at age 83. I’m getting a Sobhuza-type vibe as I meditate on you, Aquarius. New power may come to you before you’re fully ready to wield it. But I have confidence you will grow into it, especially if you’re not shy about seeking help.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

In the 1951 animated movie version of Alice in Wonderland, Alice says to herself, “I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it.” I hope you won’t be like her, Pisces. It’s an excellent time for you to heed your own good advice. In fact, I suspect that doing so will be crucial to your ability to make smart decisions and solve a knotty problem. This is one of those turning points when you really have to practice what you preach. You’ve got to walk your talk.

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