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The war on peaceful cannabis consumers has been raging for more than 80 years (Debriefer, April 1).

How much more blood needs to be spilled before the prohibitionists finally give up the fight or the more sensible public demands immediate change?

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about public safety; it has always been about money—and lots of it. Please demand full legalization and nothing less! Let’s end this war as soon as possible!

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Hippies in Cages Great article about a great citizen (“Reefer Badass,” April 8)! Favorite quote: “Ending prohibition means law enforcement can re-prioritize. Figueroa

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hopes that if California goes legal, the police will redeploy resources, for example, to go after identity-theft cases.”

But for now, he says, “It’s easier to point a gun at a hippie and put him in a cage.”

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Fifty Shades of Lame In regards to the article about Venus in

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Fur (“Getting Kinky,” April 8), while I have heard good things about this play, I must say that I was left feeling dismayed. It greatly concerns me that there is a trend to connect anything BDSM to the novel Fifty Shades of Grey. In no way does this work of fiction represent the BDSM community, nor does it attempt to realistically portray its dynamics. The book itself violates our most highly regarded principle, which is that all BDSM relationships should be based on communication and consent.

At its worst, it puts our members back in the dark ages when those with an interest in BDSM were considered mentally ill, who needed a “healthy relationship” to cure them.

This concept of cure where there is no illness is just as insulting in my mind as the concept that if you sit and think happy thoughts you can “pray away the gay.” While I do not speak for the entire BDSM community at large, I will say that this book in no way represents me. I am sad to say that most things that are popular are neither accurate nor even “good.”

GODDESS ATHENA Emeryville

Starving Artists I’m disappointed (“Iconic Opening,” April 8). I’ve been pretty excited about the opening of the Art Museum of Sonoma County, only to find out that admission to its Studio 54 themed party, complete with red carpet, is $200, $175 if you’re a member. I didn’t see a “normal” cost of admission for the exhibit that runs through May 24 in this article or on the museum’s website.

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alifornia Puts Mandatory Curbs on Water Use” reports the April 2 front page of the New York Times. “Steps to Confront Record-Setting Drought,” a headline reads. The article describes Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order—California’s first time restricting water use. A 25 percent reduction over the next year is required of residents and many businesses.

But wait. “Owners of large farms . . . will not fall under the 25 percent guideline,” reads another story. Big Ag can continue to dig deep wells into our common water table and extract as much of our limited water supply as they want, for free. This includes vineyards.

It takes around 30 gallons of water to make one glass of wine. This sounds like a double standard.

“California has about one year of water left. Will you ration now?” a Los Angeles Times article from last month asks. Many residents ration. We’re still waiting for responses from large wineries.

“Experts say ag exception may defeat program. Agriculture consumes 80 percent of the water that Californians use,” an AP article reveals.

The drought plan calls for “personal responsibility.” What about corporate responsibility?

“There is something fundamentally unjust when one segment of the population is given unrestrained access to a vital natural and shared resource while another segment is constrained. Without proper protections, a temptation is created to take more than one’s share of a common shared resource,” says Geoff Ellsworth, member of Napa County’s Vision 2050, a coalition challenging winery overdevelopment in rural areas.

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“We’ve gone from an agriculture that benefited all, to a monoculture that benefits a few,” says Sebastopol grape-grower Bill Shortridge. “We have 70,000 Sonoma County acres planted with wine grapes, and only 12,000 acres of food crops.”

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n late February, former Santa Rosa Junior College student Jane Moad lodged a series of complaints with the state and SRJC against the Mountain Vista Farm alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in Glen Ellen.

The complaints from Moad allege that the residential

treatment center utilized college interns, herself included, to dispense medication to residents, something she says they were not legally authorized to do. She also alleges that medications were dispensed to residents who didn’t have a prescription for them.

Those medications, Moad says, included Valium.

Moad, 55, was an intern and then a per-diem counselor at the facility last year when she was instructed,

she says, to dispense medications to residents. Moad says she dispensed the medications under protest until she was terminated on Feb. 2.

“My issue isn’t that they have medication or that they dispense it,” she says. “My issue is that there’s no training. Within a month of working there, they had me giving out Valium.”

Moad is no longer associated with the school or the rehab

center, one of the nation’s oldest.

She’s a recovering alcoholic and an attorney who says she went back to school after she “decided to use my time and energy to help people who have similar problems to me.”

Moad’s complaint, filed with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

by Sonoma attorney Robert A. Edwards, alleged that there was a medical cart at Mountain Vista Farm that contained prescription drugs, and that residents without prescriptions for these drugs were able to access them. “[P]rescription drugs such as diazepam and Suboxone are kept in a middle drawer of the cart, the property of no particular client but with past clients’ names attached to prescription bottles,” Moad alleged in her complaint. “[T]he facility felt it could dispense these ‘leftover’ medications to any and all clients as needed, even without a prescription.”

Spokeswoman for DHCS Carol Sloan couldn’t confirm or deny whether they had received Moad’s complaint. Moad provided the Bohemian with a letter from the state dated March 5 that says they did.

Moad also filed her complaint with SRJC, which conducted an investigation of its own. The college clarified its protocols for interns following Moad’s complaint, which she also sent to the Novato-based Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

That organization provides accreditation to schools like SRJC and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Education.

“Our role here is to nudge a resolution to this complaint,” says ACCJC vice president Jack Ford.

Junior college spokeswoman Ellen Maremont Silver says resolution has occurred. The college offers internships throughout the area, she says, and even though the school’s priority is to protect its interns, “it is not possible for us to do an extensive legal screening of every company and know every situation.” ) 10 “Mountain Vista has

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since revised their polices,â€? says Maremont Silver. “We’ve conďŹ rmed that they no longer request that any interns handle patient medications. We’re comfortable with that. We also looked to see if we could do anything differently here. We reviewed how we were handling internships. We have very clear practices and procedures to protect students, faculty and staff.â€?

The college has two interns serving at Mountain Vista this semester, she says. According to the new protocols, they “will not be permitted to dispense, administer or handle in any way patient prescription medication.�

The college also pledged to include the relevant state laws that govern rehab centers into its curriculum, and relevant faculty at SRJC are now subjected to training on the state laws too.

Sloan, the DHCS spokeswoman, says that non-medical rehabilitation facilities such as Mountain Vista are subject to state licensing requirements, and that clients are permitted to see doctors and take prescribed medications. She drew a distinction between Mountain Vista and places like the Betty Ford Clinic, which is a licensed medical facility.

In an email, Sloan detailed the licensing requirements for places like Mountain Vista: “Medications at DHCS-licensed facilities are self-administered, must have the proper prescription label and must be prescribed to the person taking it. Facilities may store all resident medications, and facility staff members may assist with a resident’s self-administration of medication.�

Mountain Vista Farm’s founder, Lee Hamilton, defended the practices at the facility, which has historically emphasized the 12-step, Alcoholics Anonymous approach to addiction. The center gets generally high marks for offering a comparatively affordable 30-day treatment in the neighborhood of $10,000, according to online resources

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Hamilton says interns are not allowed to dispense medication, and that Moad was wearing two hats while engaged at the clinic— intern and then paid staffer. “It’s not our problem if she was confused over the role she played,� he says.

Hamilton stressed that medications are not being given to residents who don’t have a prescription for them. “That is not happening at Mountain Vista Farm at this time� he says. “If that was happening, the staff certainly had a big correction,� adds Hamilton. “We’re really clear with our staff that medications may not be borrowed.�

The California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes in 2012 published a report called “Rogue Rehabâ€? that was critical of DHCS for its regulation of residential rehab programs. The study was prompted in part by a series of 2008 deaths at a Riverside County facility, and linked at least one of them to a resident there who died after taking an unprescribed antidepressant. The report said this was not an isolated incident, and examined the “widespread outing of the state’s ban on medical care at residential drug and alcohol programs.â€?

Sloan says that the “DHCS has taken several actions to address recommendations in the ‘Rogue Rehab’ report. DHCS implemented a new death investigation policy and procedure and also implemented a quality review process to ensure that red ags are detected during the application review process and during routine licensing. Currently, residential facilities licensed by DHCS are statutorily non-medical and medications are not allowed to be dispensed by staff.â€?

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The wait is over.

Veggie Grill is a canny entrant in the fast-growing vegetarian “fastcasual” restaurant sector. Since

launching in Irvine in 2007, the Santa Monica–based chain has expanded to 28 locations on the West Coast. The first North Bay outpost opened in Corte Madera in 2014.

Many items on Veggie Grill’s menu are based on “Chickin,” a product made by the Gardein company from soy protein concentrate, vital wheat gluten— both claimed to be non-GMO—

BY JAMES KNIGHT and a host of other ingredients including “ancient grain flour.”

The burgers contain similar ingredients.

Although they dare not print the word, Veggie Grill’s menu is also vegan—no animal products involved. Is it fast? Time from ordering to receiving food was about five minutes on one visit, 12 minutes during a busier evening.

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the standout snack. Blanketed with batter and totaling 590 calories, this is surely no diet food, but it’s a tasty bite, the crunchy cauliflower neither raw nor overcooked. If you harbor a hankering for hushpuppies or deep-fried mushrooms (Brown’s Chicken, anyone?), this is, at least, a reasonably healthful alternative.

The savory kale caesar salad ($9.45) contains mostly lettuce, but unlike the insult of iceberg that most fast food joints offer as a salad, there’s leafy green romaine here. I liked the creamy, caesaresque dressing and the tempeh bacon garnish, but vegan just can’t do parmesan. Again, the mac-n-cheese ($4.65) side demonstrates why, for many of us, fake cheese is the Waterloo of vegan cuisine. Eat it fast, before the glue hardens.

The buffalo mini-wrap ($3.85), a knockoff of certain other fast food snack wraps made with more of that “chickin.” It’s a spicy but cheap thrill, a late-night snack that any intoxicated college kid could put together.

Much better is the signature Sante Fe crispy chickin’ sandwich ($10.25). The ersatz chicken patty is moist, not overly breaded, and tears to the tooth with a degree of meat realism.

Ultimately, vegetarian fast food must live or die on the cheeseburger, and Veggie Grill makes the grade with its basic VG-cheeseburger ($9.95). Slightly smoky, chunky and meaty, the burger’s only fault is that it’s a little dry. But it’s a spot-on take on the meat substitute genre of vegan fast food dreaming.

The choice of sides includes Yukon gold fries—pretty good, cut just thick enough so they aren’t saturated with grease.

But I was also asked, “Or asparagus soup with that?”

With a hint of mint and some puréed texture, here’s a more than serviceable little bowl of asparagus soup—a real vegetable serving, seasonally offered as a side to a fast-food burger. Who would’ve thought we’d see the day?

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Dining 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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The Blue Heron

Restaurant & Tavern

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

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

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

707.931.2042.

Cucina Paradiso

Live Music 6 Days a Week Local Specials Taco Tuesdays

Northern Italian. $-$$.

Delicious innovative fare.

Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 114 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.782.1130.

Fri & Sat:

Forchetta / Bastoni

Prime Rib

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.

Great Food…

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Open 7 days Dinner Nightly at 5pm Lunch Sat & Sun

www.blueheronrestaurant.com for Live Music & Event Info South Side of Hwy 116, Duncans Mills t 707.865.2261

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

Lunch and dinner daily.

245 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.3333.

Larry Vito’s BBQ Smokehouse Barbecue. $-$$. 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.

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

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

707.542.8282.

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

707.782.9090.

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

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

707.939.2415.

Water Street Bistro Eclectic. $$. Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and entrées. Breakfast and lunch daily. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.9563.

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

Zazu Cal-Euro. $$$. Perfectly executed dishes that sing with flavor. Zagat-rated with much of the produce from its own gardens. Dinner, Wed-Sun; brunch, Sun. 6770 McKinley St #150, Sebastopol. 707.523.4814.

MARIN CO U N T Y Comforts Californian. $$.

The Chinese chicken salad is beyond rapturous. Excellent celebrity sightings. Eat in or takeout. Breakfast and lunch daily. 335 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.454.9840.

Joe’s Taco Lounge & Salsaria Mexican. $. Mostly authentic Mexican menu with American standbys. Lunch and dinner daily; takeout, too.

382 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.8164.

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.

Robata Grill & Sushi Japanese. $$. Mmm. With thick slices of fresh sashimi, Robata knows how to do it. The rolls are big winners. Lunch, MonFri; dinner daily. 591 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.381.8400.

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

The William Tell House American & Italian. $$. Marin County’s oldest saloon. Casual and jovial atmosphere. Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. Lunch and dinner daily. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales. 707.878.2403

Yet Wah Chinese. $$.

Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch.

Lunch and dinner daily.

1238 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.460.9883.

N A PA CO U N T Y Angèle Restaurant & Bar French. $$$. Thoroughly French, but not aggressively so. Lunch and dinner daily.

540 Main St, Napa. 707.252.8115.

Checkers California. $$.

Perfect casual spot for dinner before the movie. Try the panéed chicken and butternut squash ravioli. Lunch and dinner daily. 1414 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9300.

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.

Cole’s Chop House American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and

Compadres Rio Grille Western/Mexican. $-$$.

Contemporary food and outdoor dining with a Mexican flavor. Located on the river and serving authentic cocktails.

Nightly specials and an abiding love of the San Francisco Giants. 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa. Lunch and dinner daily.

707.253.1111.

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.

Pizza Azzurro Italian. $.

Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch and dinner daily.

1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa.

707.255.5552.

Red Rock Cafe & Backdoor BBQ American. $-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner fare.

Messy, delicious. Lunch and dinner daily. 1010 Lincoln Ave, Napa. 707.252.9250.

Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222.

Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like 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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THE CROP REPORT

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Black Angus filet mignon.

Wash down the red meat with a “nostalgia” cocktail. Dinner daily. 1122 Main St, Napa.

707.224.6328.

It’s asparagus season, so why is there so little of it?

BY TIM PAGE

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t’s asparagus season in Sonoma County, but outside of a few farm markets, it’s hard to find it though local sources. Why is that?

Unlike lettuce or tomatoes, perennials live for several years. The majority of farmers in Sonoma County are leasing their land. Most are pushing the limits, taking life one day at a time. In order to pay their bills, it usually makes more financial sense to grow annual crops, ones that provide multiple harvests and revenue streams each year. The thought of dedicating new ground to establishing perennials, which may not have a sellable harvest for the first two to three years.

Paul Wirtz, farmer and owner of Paul’s Produce in Sonoma, is a bit different. Paul (pictured) has been tending land in Sonoma Valley since the 1980s and is entering his 28th season of growing beautiful, chemicalfree produce, including asparagus. His is a great example of a small (less than 20 acres) family-owned farm on leased land.

The fact that Paul has asparagus is the result of several factors: his farm is a quarteracre, triangular shaped piece of land that was underutilized; he planted a diversity of crops that allowed him to wait the initial two-three years for the asparagus to start producing; and he had a desire for a late winter/early spring revenue stream.

Because of these factors, Paul is something of an anomaly. The big question for North Bay farmers is whether they have the confidence that the land they are committing to longer-term projects will be around for them to reap the rewards. Bigger still is the question of how to get more farmers to diversify their crops and own their land.

Tim Page is a co-founder of f.e.e.d. Sonoma, a micro-regional produce distributor in Sebastopol. For more info, visit feedsonoma.com.

unwind on the coast Happy Hour 3-5 Daily

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

Authentic Indian Cuisine & select American Summer Fare

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

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Serving authentic Thai cuisine 707.829.8889 In Downtown Sebast Sebastopol opol 707.575.9296 Santa Rosa M–F 11–3 & 4:30-9pm, Sat 12-9p 12-9pm pm thaipotrestaurant.com

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Wineries

Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment.

Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

SONOMA CO U N TY Annadel Estate Winery Long before there was an Annadel State Park, there was an Annadel Winery.

After 120 years, it’s open for business again. The winery ruins host weddings, while intimate tastings are on the porch of the 1886 ranch house. 6687 Sonoma Hwy., Santa Rosa. History tour and tasting by appointment. $25.

707.537.8007.

Cartograph Wines From a kayak in Minocqua Lake to the streets of Healdsburg, Alan Baker followed his muse. On-point Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer with gravitas.

340 Center St., Healdsburg.

Open noon–6:30pm daily.

707.433.8270.

Field Stone Winery (WC) Popular with hikers and bikers passing through, Field Stone Winery is an idyllic 85acre visit-nature. It was also one of the first underground wine cellars, carved into the hill in the 1970s. 10075 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.433.7266.

Gloria Ferrer Winery (WC) Part of the international Freixenet wine empire, owner Jose Ferrer’s family has been in this business since the 13th century. Explore the Champagne caves on a guided tour. 23555 Carneros Hwy., Sonoma. Open daily, 10am– 5pm. Cave tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. 707.996.7256.

Hop Kiln Winery Both pleasant and rural, Hop Kiln has an extremely popular crisp white wine (Thousand Flowers) which sells out every year.

The grounds are gorgeous, right on the Russian River.

6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.433.6491.

Kamen Estate Wines Key lines from screenwriter Robert Kamen’s features are available on T-shirts, packaged in film cans. Cabernet

Sauvignon with intense red fruit flavor over inky tannins. Insert chase scene, destination: 111-B E. Napa St., Sonoma. Monday–Thursday, noon–6pm; Friday–Sunday, 11am–6pm. Tasting fees, $20 and $35. 707.938.7292.

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

707.938.7490.

Occidental Road Cellars High-end clients like Schramsberg and RadioCoteau buy most of the Prathers’ grapes; just 5 percent are made into their own wine, and at a comparative “grower’s discount.” Chard, Pinot, and cool-climate Syrah at its very best. 2064 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Building 7, Sebastopol. By appointment, Saturday 1–4pm.

707.874.9470.

N A PA CO U N TY Darioush Exotic locale, with giant columns and a Persian theme, Darioush is justly famous for its Bordeaux.

4240 Silverado Trail, Napa.

Open daily, 10:30am–5pm.

707.257.2345.

Louis M. Martini Winery Before Mondavi, Martini was the “King of Cab.” Famed Monte Rosso Cab is the key attraction at this traditional tasting room. 254 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Daily, 10am–6pm. Tasting fee, $15– $20. 45-minute tour, $30.

707.968.3362.

It’s a Malbec World

4pm. Tasting fees $20–$35.

707.257.7555.

Showdown at the asado: Malbec from California and Argentina

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one of Napa’s less-traveled roads, the story began with thoroughbred horses. Bed and breakfast stays available in a rambling ranch house with wall-to-wall horse decor.

2910 Lower Chiles Valley Road, St. Helena. By appointment, 10am–4pm. Tasting fee, $20.

707.965.9353.

Stony Hill Vineyard In the 1940s, advisers from UC Davis told them, “Under no circumstances plant Chardonnay.” So they planted Chardonnay. Intimate tastings in the flagstone-studded, Eisenhower-era McCrea living room; Chardonnay and White Riesling are legends. 3331 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. By appointment, Monday through Friday, weekends when available. $25. 707.963.2636.

Trahan Winery In the fancy heart of downtown Napa, a low-budget “cellar” where wines are shelved, with clever economy, in stacks of wood pallets. Carneros Chardonnay and fruity but firm and focused Cab and Merlot from Suisun Valley, Napa’s much less popular stepsister to the east.

974 Franklin St., Napa. Open daily, noon–5:30pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.257.7477.

Tres Sabores At the end of a less-traveled lane, sheep bleat under picholine trees, and Julie Johnson is just as passionate about her pomegranate-infused balsamic as her estate Zinfandel. The setting and vibe is low-key, like a garden art studio. 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena. Tours and tasting by appointment only, $25.

707.967.8027.

Robert Biale Vineyards Was it the high

V. Sattui Though a regular

scores that attracted the horde, or the excellence of the wine?

It’s a chicken-and-egg type of question, but “Black Chicken” is neither chicken nor egg; it’s a bottle of Zinfandel.

4038 Big Ranch Road, Napa.

By appointment daily, 10am–

stop on the tourist circuit, it remains charming in the Italian style. With no distribution except via the Net, wines can only be purchased onsite.

1111 White Lane, St. Helena.

Open daily, 9am–6pm.

707.963.7774.

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e should celebrate World Malbec Day on April 17, according to Wines of Argentina, because a bit of legislation submitted on that day in 1853 resulted, just 150 years later, in Malbec becoming that nation’s darling on the world wine market.

Malbec makes an intensely colored red that’s somewhere in between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and is a natural choice for barbecue—or asado, as they call it down south.

To promote a “virtual tasting” that will be led on April 17 by Master Sommelier Gilles de Chambure on the wine video website, toutsuite.com, a press agent sent us a few bottles of Argentine Malbec. So we asked around for some of the local product to match them up against, and were surprised at the bounty that showed up—plus more from Argentina. Most remarkable was the varietal consistency across the continents. Here are the standouts.

Viña Cobos 2012 Bramare Luján de Cuyo Malbec ($45) Ultra–purple wine from an ultra-modern winery south of Mendoza, Argentina. Controversial, but I thought the quality aroma of graham cracker, brown bread crust and herbal notes introduced an intense, blueberry syrup palate with aplomb.

Chateau St. Jean 2012 Estate Sonoma Valley Malbec ($50) A hit of purple ink on the nose, stone, oak and char; stuffed with luscious plum compote flavor and grippy tannins, yet not too drying on the finish.

Arrowood 2011 Sonoma County Malbec ($42) A more savory aroma, with earth, creamy blueberry and smoky oak; intense, inky fruit, easygoing finish.

Imagery Estate 2012 Upper Ridge Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak Malbec ($42) Graphite on the nose, at first; simple blueberry syrup; simply enjoyable.

Viña Cobos 2013 Felino Mendoza Malbec ($19) Smoky, with hints of animal that had me thinking cat fur—even though the feline-inspired label was covered for our blind tasting. Plush as a Persian cat, and the sweet, intensely plummy fruit clings to the palate.

Chateau St. Jean 2012 Alexander Valley Malbec ($40) Stone dust and savory notes; more of that Malbec fruit, but not a standout.

Windsor Oaks 2012 Block 35 Chalk Hill Malbec ($35) I like the blackberry pastille aroma over stone; tasters were split on the very tangy, grapey, puckery finish.

Tomera 2011 Reserva Mendoza Malbec ($25) Treated to French oak, this is high style, Mendoza-style: reduced aromas resolve to savory notes; tannic and juicy.

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You don’t have to go far to go far

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iving in the North Bay, it can sometimes be easy to forget what makes this place such an attraction to the world at large— great food and wine, beautiful scenery, myriad outdoor activities, fine art and spiritual enrichment. It’s a feast for body and soul. We live here, so why not take advantage of all the North Bay has to offer, and be a tourist in your own backyard? No need to travel. As we savor the spring and anticipate the coming summer, we thought we’d survey the many ways to feed your mind and body in the North Bay, or more often than not, feed both at the same time. —Stett Holbrook

Go Climb a Rock In the pantheon of outdoor enthusiasts, none are quite like the close-knit rock-climbing community. Perhaps it’s the unique way they face and overcome real fear in their endeavors, perhaps it’s the singular exhilaration of reaching a supposedly unreachable goal, most likely it’s a combination of all of the above and more. No matter the reason, the one thing that’s quite clear is that when someone falls in love with rock climbing, it’s a lifelong affair.

Here in the North Bay especially, with no shortage of amazingly rugged natural terrain, rock climbers are everywhere, and anchoring this community is Vertex Climbing Center in Santa Rosa. Built in 1995, Vertex was one of the first climbing gyms in the Bay Area, and it’s the place to learn anything and everything about the ever-expanding movement. The indoor climbing walls will test your mettle whether you’re a beginner or an expert. The training also includes yoga and breathing classes to help with mental concentration.

Once you’ve got your training out of the way, it’s time to take it outside, and Vertex leads the way and provides the gear for several outdoor climbing experiences around the North Bay. Try your skills either on the two-day-long Sonoma Coast Bouldering tour, the Anchors climb at the immense Goat Rock near Jenner and the Leading Edge climb at Mount St. Helena in Calistoga. Just don’t look down. 3358 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.573.1608.—Charlie Swanson ) 22

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Take a Cooking Class “Farm-to-table” is the overused phrase of the moment. It’s supposed to connote a virtuous restaurant that sources its ingredients from local purveyors.

But if you really want to revel in the cornucopia of local farms and ranches, don’t leave it to a restaurant to do the cooking. Do it yourself.

Even though the North Bay is chock-full of great restaurants, time and budget require us to cook for ourselves most of the time. But it’s easy to get caught in a cooking rut and make the same old thing. I know I do. Goat cheese soufflé and roast chicken became dinnertime staples of my repertoire, so much so that my family protested because I made it so often. So I had to reach for a few cookbooks to mix it up. What I really needed was inspiration. And I knew where to get it. Located just off the Sonoma Square, Ramekins offers a wide range of cooking classes each week.

This month there’s an intro to Burmese cuisine and rustic Italian cooking. Next month, they’ve got classes on summer sushi, Lebanese barbecue and craft cocktails with chef David Bush and mixologist Jeremy Sommier from Oso restaurant.

Ramekins even offers a tour of local carnicerias. Clearly this is no ordinary cooking school. Most classes are between $95 and $125.

If you still lack for inspiration, you’ll have no one but yourself to blame. 450 W. Spain St., Sonoma.

707.933.0450.—Stett Holbrook

Fly a Plane We all love the scenic beauty of the North Bay to be sure, but even if you’ve traversed every inch of this area on foot or on bike, you haven’t seen everything.

Sometimes, to appreciate this area in full you have to get high— really high, like 10,000 feet high.

That’s where North Coast Air

comes in. Located at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, this flight school and aircraft-rental business not only offers scenic and educational air tours that span the Golden Gate to Napa Valley, but North Coast can take you as far as you want to go with pilot training and schooling, so you can take to the skies on your own.

These two- and four-seat Cessna planes are a lot different than the bulky commercial flights you’re thinking of, however. The rush of the engine and thrill of banking alongside a hilltop is a breathtaking experience. If you’re not too sure about all this, an introductory flight is the best way to get off the ground. Meet an instructor, meet an airplane, get in the seat and see for yourself if flying is for you.

If you fall for flying small aircraft like so many others have, North Coast Air also helps with the FAA schooling and paperwork as well as the flight training, and within weeks you could be a certified airman (or woman).

North Coast Air flies seven days a week, and you can book a tour by calling 707.542.8687. Find them at 5010 Flightline Drive, Santa Rosa.—C.S.

Learn to Surf Admit it. You’ve always wanted to learn how to surf. Or maybe you took a few lessons in Hawaii or Mexico but never stepped foot on a board again once you got back home. Sure, the water is cold here, but modern wetsuit technology makes that moot.

Shark attacks? You have a better chance of getting hit by lightning.

Stop making excuses and get in the water. As a Californian, it’s your duty to do what landlocked landlubbers can only dream of.

The coasts of Marin and Sonoma counties are generally not friendly to neophyte surfers, but that’s why God created Bolinas. Bolinas has served as the training ground for many a North Bay surfer. And it happens

23 Ayurvedic practices also come across at the dhyana Center through a variety of educational workshops and events. Nutrition, aromatherapy and massage technique classes are all being offered throughout the year, and if you want to get serious, the center will take you on a day-long retreat called a Pancha Karma to unwind the emotional and physical stresses you’re caught up in and really get away from it all. 186 N. Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.8818.—C.S.

Ayurvedic Alchemy

Take a Winery Bike Tour

Developed thousands of years ago in India, Ayurveda is one of the oldest holistic practices of selfcare, believed by many to promote good health and maintain balance among mind, body and spirit.

In the North Bay, Ayurveda practitioners at the dhyana Center in Sebastopol have been creating individualized approaches to selfcare through this ancient tradition that includes yoga classes, oil massages and education.

And when I say yoga, I don’t just mean 20 minutes on a mat striking poses. The bevy of classes at dhyana Center vary from the quick and energizing Yoga Alchemy to the inwardly expansive and meditative Yoga Nidri, also known as “yoga sleep.”

The dhyana Center also houses a self-care sanctuary to soak and steam your worries away and even an herbal apothecary bar and lounge where you can sip fresh and healthy “mocktails” based on Ayurvedic doshas, aka the bodily humors that make up our inner constitutions. There is also a full service treatment center where massages and warm oil are used to enhance the immune system and relax the nerves.

I once did a Dry Creek Valley winetasting tour on bike. It was August and about 98 degrees.

I didn’t plan my ride well and there were long gaps between wineries. As I staggered into each air-conditioned tasting room, sweat poured off my body.

Not a good look when you’re trying to appreciate the finer points of Dry Creek Zin. Lessons learned: Don’t bike around Healdsburg on a near triple degree afternoon, and don’t go without mapping out a route. Better yet, let someone plan your two-wheeled tour. Someone like Sonoma’s Goodtime Touring Co. The bike tour company grew out of Penny and Doug McKesson’s bike shop, and became its own business when the bike shop closed. For $129, the five-hour guided tour includes a bike, helmet and a locally sourced picnic lunch. Each tour guide is versed in local history, wine making and cycling. The leisurely ride includes stops at small and notable wineries that aren’t available for sale outside of Sonoma. (Note that the cost doesn’t include tasting room fees.) Why join a tour rather than bring you own bike and do it on

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to be best in the summer when the water starts to warm up a few degrees. The folks over the 2 Mile Surf Shop will teach you what you need to know. The shop offers laudably small (usually three to six people), 90-minute lessons to get you in the water and on your feet, however briefly.

The cost is $50. They also rent board, wetsuits and booties, and offer private instruction for $120. Lessons in humility are free. 22 Brighton Ave., Bolinas.

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The idea here is that you’ll get your spiritual house in order, and find that one special spot, or maybe a few of them, to play the role of place-based soother of the soul. Or at least that’s the goal. I’ve always been a sucker for a spiritual narrative that hints at the Journey—and prefer it to be set to music. I think of a lyric from Guided by Voices, “I got up at 7 o’clock / Drove myself up to the lookout rock,” as the perfect architecture on which to hang your meditative moment, your hangdog soul looking for guidance and the good foot. And coastal Marin County provides one lookout rock after another.

This is what we do in the land of aching beauty and the sublime: we find our own balance and engage with a living narrative that maintains, sustains and enhances it.

I live in a tiny seaside town in West Marin whose many spiritual benefits lend one to never want to leave—and whose residents, many of them, consider Bolinas itself to be a sacred space.

But leave I must, and over a year of departures I’ve carved out a provisional trio of points of spiritual reference that I can reach by heading in one of three directions, basically, out of town: the Frogs Hot Tubs in Fairfax, the Vedanta Retreat in Olema and Red Rocks Beach outside of Stinson Beach.

I will say that I approached a recent Sunday visit to Fairfax’s Frogs Hot Tubs (10 School St. #B, Fairfax; 415.453.7647) with a bit of trepidation. I eased the car over the super-winding Bolinas-Fairfax Road that morning with some backdrop of worry that this maiden voyage to the legendary hot-tub hippie hangout would be a frustrating mess.

I’d read online, probably on Yelp, that Russian sauna fanatics from San Francisco would descend on Frogs on Sundays, and do things like pour beer all over the sauna’s hot rocks to create steam.

This was not my vision for a peaceful, grounding sauna encounter. And by the time I got to the Frogs parking lot, I was muttering, to no one in particular, that the Russians could have the Ukraine, I just wanted a peaceful, meditative encounter with a hot sauna. I had worked up a resentment, and it wasn’t even noon yet. Not good.

So I walked in, dropped a $20 with the friendly guy at the front desk, got a towel and a tour—and the late-morning silence left me feeling more than just a little goofy, and relieved. No Russian sauna fanatics today. Whew.

The Frog’s been around since the high-holy hippie days of yore, and offers a few options for day-trippers. There are a couple of private hot tubs for rent, a public hot tub and a couple of saunas. The top deck is a clothing-optional, sun-worship zone with some chaise lounges and umbrellas. It’s a comfortable and easygoing atmosphere, total “body beautiful” zone with ample shapes and sizes and orientations wandering around.

Your experience may differ, and online reviews do pop up with the occasional creep sighting.

The sauna on this blessed morning was empty and sweltering and provided the perfect tonic for an insistently brow-furrowed brain clattering.

Sweat the assembled toxins, and clear your mind of the dark thoughts that clamor for monkey-

25 you’ll soon be led to my favorite beach for spiritual guidance and rejuvenation, Red Rocks in Stinson.

One of my go-to meditation enablers is that I like to sit and think about the visual and aural power of the crash of the surf against big boulders. I’ve always been drawn to this idea of the very soft thing colliding with the very hard thing—and how both sides wind up giving a little. You can’t see it, but every time a crashing wave hits the boulder, the boulder gives a little of itself to the sea. I think of the dissipating sheen of water across the shimmery stone, and let go of whatever it is that needs to be let go. Ideally, this exercise is done while you are nude and in the lotus position, on top of one of those boulders, in the heat of an afternoon filled with cavorting hippies.

There’s a glut of such opportunities for those seeking a soul-scrub at the littoral edge.

California’s got rocky coastline in spades, and so there’s a subjectivity here that’s born of convenience—I live pretty close to the beach that I’m most drawn to in these parts, just south of Stinson Beach along Highway 1.

It’s the first parking lot out of town, on your right.

Red Rocks is special for a few reasons. One, you have to work a bit to get there. It’s a short hike down from Highway 1, but it’s kind of rugged and lends to a feeling of accomplishment when you finally arrive at the small and very rocky beach (look for the naked people playing Scrabble).

The beach also features a kind of sea cave at the north end that you can hang out in during low tide.

It’s the coolest thing.

There are numerous and wellworn gravel-and-sand perches on the beach for you and your towel.

But I like to find a flat, warm rock at the edge of the shore, on an incoming tide, and let it all wash over me. I’ll eat an apple and say a prayer for a loved one who is ailing and then plunge into the cold surf—so naked it hurts.—Tom Gogola

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mind annoyance at things you can’t control, such as the threat of many drunk Russians. You’ll feel lighter and looser as the sweat pours out. Now jump into that icecold tub of water. Yowza! Repeat until you’re blissed-out, and head to the Vedanta Retreat.

I like to think of the Vedanta Retreat (9799 Hwy. 1, Olema; 415.663.1258) as a kind of destination of intention; it’s enough to know that it’s there.

Most days, I’m commuting to work up Highway 1 for the first bit of the haul to Santa Rosa—and have become intimately aware of every curve between Bolinas and the Olema turnoff onto the Sir Francis Drake. That’s a kind of meditation in itself. For the first year or so that I took the ride, I’d pass this humble little wooden sign along the way, just outside of “downtown” Olema, that announced the Vedanta Retreat.

Blink and you’ll miss it.

The retreat offers stays of up to five days for people who are serious about their spiritual practice, and aren’t just scamming for a free vacation in West Marin.

A Bolinas friend brought me there one afternoon for a tour late last year—and it’s a wonderfully mellow compound with all the West Marin check-offs: a creek, some cows, lots of trees and meadows. A groundskeeper let us wander around to our heart’s desire and told us if we wanted to sign on for a retreat, that we’d have to get cleared by one, maybe two, swamis.

The retreat is hooked in with the Vedanta Institute of Northern California, based in San Francisco.

There’s a big house on the grounds with a library room that’s loaded down with religious tracts of all persuasion. I haven’t been back since I took the tour, but it’s enough to just see the sign along the road and know what’s going on up the dirt road, over that little bridge and around the bend—it leads to enlightenment.

Meditate on the sign as you cruise south past the retreat.

Stay on Highway 1, blow past the unmarked turnoff for Bolinas, and

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Double Dystopia I recently got into a discussion with a buddy about the most quintessential sci-fi films of all time. Two films that we named immediately were ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Metropolis,’ both of which are getting the CULT series treatment when they screen at the Roxy back-to-back. If you’ve never seen these futuristic masterpieces, you are in for a treat.

First, 1982’s Blade Runner is shown in its “Final Cut” format, darker and more ambiguous. Then the 1927 silent classic Metropolis is presented with its original soundtrack and 25 minutes of newly restored footage. April 16, at Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas. 85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 7pm. $10. 707.522.0330.

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Magic Apples The popular Apple Blossom Festival is returning for its 69th year of music, art and activities galore, taking place in and around Ives Park. This year’s theme is “A Magical Time,” and the festival is embracing an enchanted array of local art, food, music and community fun. The art show at the Sebastopol Veterans Auditorium features more than a hundred new works and celebrates the Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County. Performances by David Luning, McKenna Faith, Curtis Salgado and Lady Bianca highlight the weekend’s live music offerings. There’ll be a bushel of exhibitors, kids activities and the traditional Saturday parade. The Apple Blossom Festival takes place April 18–19, at Ives Park, Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol. 10am. $8–$12. 707.823.3032.

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Wine Weekend At the southern end of the Sonoma and Napa Valleys lies the chilly but hospitable Carneros region, packed with rustic and historic wineries and boutique cellars alike. This weekend wineries open their doors for April in Carneros. In addition to a selection of new releases at discount prices, many wineries will be hosting live music, art shows and food pairings. April in Carneros uncorks April 18–19, 11am to 4pm. $45. www.carneroswineries.org.

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Past & Present Students at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael first formed the world fusion group Ancient Future in 1978. While they were together, Ancient Future anchored the North Bay world music scene, though in the last 30 years, the ensemble turned into a cross-cultural and collaborative effort. For the first time in the 21st century, Mindia Devi Klein (flutes), Benjy Wertheimer (tabla) and Matthew Montfort (guitars) hit the stage together as the original Ancient Future lineup, weaving their textural and rhythmically experimental music once again on Sunday, April 19, at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 7:30pm. $20–$25. 415.383.9600.

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BORDER MUSIC Mexican actress and singer Lila Downs performs April 18 at the Green Music Center, Rohnert Park. See Clubs & Venues, p32.

PLAY IN PROGRESS Headlands artist-in-residence and playwright Tina Satter explores feminist and queer dynamics

in her play ‘House of Dance.’

Artist Sanctuary The Headlands Center for the Arts offers artists gifts of time, space BY MINA RIOS

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n the calm of the windswept Marin headlands, an artist’s imagination can run as wild as the flora and fauna outside. Indeed, the Headlands Center for the Arts campus at Fort Barry is such a place where artists can fully immerse themselves in their art.

In operation since 1982, the 2,100-acre arts center comprises nine rehabilitated military barracks (circa 1907); boasts

subsidized artist living quarters and studio spaces with expansive views; and features exhibitions, lectures, performances and communal dining.

Open to artists of all disciplines and at all stages in their careers, the nonprofit strives to invest in artists whose work will have an impact on the cultural landscape at large.

With the rarity of subsidized opportunities, it’s not such a bad idea to start rethinking about writing that book, filming that documentary, staging that production or producing

that art collection you’ve been contemplating.

“Headlands is honored to be very beloved by the local community, and is the recipient of long-time support from many foundations and individuals here in the bay, as well as nationally and internationally,” says communications and outreach manager Vanessa Kauffman.

“That said, we run on a very lean budget and are experiencing some growth which requires increased support and revenue.”

Designed for Bay Area–based artists, the Affiliate Artists

program provides partially subsidized studio space and public presentation opportunities for artists like David Janesko.

Formerly with the U.S. Geological Survey, Janesko is a geologist and interdisciplinary artist focused on engineering test models that manipulate sound, light and found objects into geologically based, multimedia works of art.

Offering geological tours of the Marin Headlands landscape is one of Janesko’s pastimes; experimenting with obsolete mechanical products and different types of lenses is another. Other works in progress include earthquake sound recordings, a collage made from crude oil spillage, and comparative clay models that outline the growth rate of a fingernail in tandem with changing landscapes.

Eager to explore as many ideas as he can during his time at Headlands, Janesko confides, “This is all I really want to do.”

Each year, the Headlands Center for the Arts awards 45 local, national and international artists in residence with fully subsidized four- to 10-week residencies that include housing, flexible studio space, chef-prepared meals and occasional travel and living stipends, when available.

Among the artists in residence selected for the summer of 2015 is director-playwright Tina Satter of New York, founder of the critically acclaimed Half Straddle theatre company.

Overjoyed at being invited to the Headlands this summer, Satter admits, “My normal life living in NYC is very hectic and fractured, bouncing between rehearsals, teaching, the administrative needs of my company and just day-to-day survival. At Headlands, I will have the amazing luxury of getting to focus a majority of my time on my creative process, and will )

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get to work in a way that allows me to deeply consider ideas, work with given elements and test them out before it’s worked on collaboratively.

“The biggest thing is how it will hopefully train me to slow down,” Satter adds.

Satter’s theatrical troupe delves into feminist and queer dynamics in relation to the larger social fabric. “I think of the projects we make as performative laboratories to deconstruct the preconceived— we’re always trying to make something you’ve never quite seen before and working to reframe known idioms and situations usually presented to us onstage.”

A prime example of Satter’s distinct theatrical aesthetic is her 2013 production House of Dance, a four-person play featuring the choreography of Hannah Heller, which tells the story of a young transgender tap dance student preparing for a competition.

During her tenure at Headlands, Satter will be working on the conceptual design, script and lyrics for her upcoming production Ghost Rings, a theatrical song cycle about two female friends, one of whom wills the universe to make her pregnant with the other person’s child.

In describing this new production, Satter says, “The show creates a narrative of friendship, desire, parenthood and different kinds of family, with the song cycle designed to operate as a live-action graphic novel that allows the piece to be both harrowingly funny and moving.”

Slated for an April 2016 premiere, Ghost Rings will be performed at New York Live Arts with musiciancomposer Chris Giarmo.

To date, more than 1,200 artists have passed through the Headlands Center. Fancy seeing your name among these artists?

Here’s your chance. Interested candidates in the 2016 Artist in Residence program may submit applications between April 21 and June 5, 2015.

For more information, visit Headlands.org.

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NO DUMMY Edgar sees his Mad Tom reflection as King Lear (Conrad Bishop) watches.

Master of Puppets Sebastopol artists launch lush ‘Lear’

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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he handcrafted puppets in the Independent Eye’s dreamlike staging of Shakespeare’s King Lear are eerily lovely.

The aging Lear, who hands the reins of his kingdom over to his daughters, believes he is still in control of his destiny, but his family has plans of its own. Clearly, none of Shakespeare’s works is better suited to the puppet-show treatment than this, a tragedy of weak-willed people becoming puppets to their own desires and to each other, helpless in the hands of fate.

Conrad Bishop and Elizabeth Fuller of Sebastopol have worked sixteen-months on their Lear, building over 30 puppets for the production now running at the Emerald Tablet in San Francisco.

Bishop appears as Lear; Fuller, in

‘King Lear’ runs Friday and Saturday through April 25 at the Emerald Tablet.

80 Fresno St., San Francisco. Shows at 8pm. $20–$25. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com and at the door.

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full clown makeup and red nose, is Lear’s faithful fool. All the other characters are played by puppets, voiced and manipulated by Bishop and Fuller, the latter delivering a number of humorous, nonShakespeare passages that serve as modern-language narration to summarize the goings on. That’s helpful, because even cut down to a slim 100 minutes, Lear is a play with a whole lot going on: dozens of primary characters, multiple sub-plots and some of Shakespeare’s loveliest and saddest writing.

What might have seemed a mere stunt in other performers’ hands is here clearly a work of passion and artistry. The puppets are truly magnificent, and at times, under Bishop and Fuller’s manipulation, their blank faces come alive with no more than a tiny adjustment of angle. It is nothing short of genius.

The sound design by Fuller is also amazing, constructed entirely from Fuller’s own voice, transformed through a vocal processor into a soundtrack of haunting reverberations and otherworldly music.

For all its visual and auditory glory, however, the production—as currently constructed—is frustratingly confusing and muddled. Though Bishop easily ranks as one of the best, most heartbreaking Lear’s I’ve ever seen, his performance is hampered by the need to play scenes against puppets he’s voicing himself (with not a lot of vocal variation from one puppet character to another) and adds to a strangely muddled flow in the proceedings. At times, it’s hard to tell who’s saying what to whom.

An additional puppeteer would free Bishop to engage and interact unencumbered. A performance this good deserves it. In the end, how much you enjoy this eerie Lear may depend on your ability to ignore the problems and simply surrender to the strange, lush beauty of it all.

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The other is Christian Longo (played here by Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own James Franco). Longo was merely a multiple murderer.

Finkel (Jonah Hill) is barred forever from the Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;literally in the wilderness, since heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hiding out in snow country in Montana.

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THREE-PART HARMONY The

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original pieces during their summers together.

Back in the Bay Area, the sisters performed in San Francisco in 2008 when they took some of their songs to an open mic. Asked back to be the featured act, they needed a name, and Erika credits Rachel with coming up with T Sisters on the ďŹ&#x201A;y. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was never a conscious decision to become a band,â&#x20AC;? explains Tietjen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just continued to play music and produce shows as part of different creative communities. It happened very organically.â&#x20AC;?

After ďŹ ve years of playing, that organic seed bloomed in 2013 when the sisters developed into a full band and quit their day jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was well planned; we were raised with pragmatic artistic values,â&#x20AC;? assures Tietjen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the time it happened, we were ready to dive in, we were antsy to work.â&#x20AC;?

For their 2014 debut album, Kindred Lines, the T Sisters brought in a bevy of guest musicians, like guitarist Grant Gordy, bassist Todd Phillips and others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very collaborative process,â&#x20AC;? says Tietjen of that album. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we have a much more concrete ideas about our arrangements.â&#x20AC;?

Primarily vocalists and songwriters, the sisters are now focused on creating both subtle and shifting song arrangements as well as harmonic vocals and lyrics. This new focus is apparent on their recent EP, Ready for Love, which also features an arresting a cappella cover of the Grateful Deadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attics of My Life.â&#x20AC;?

The sisters also have a slew of new material, ready to be unveiled at their upcoming concert. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the show this week, fear not; the trio will be back in the North Bay soon, playing at Oysterpalooza in Valley Ford on May 24, and the inaugural Railroad Square Music Festival in Santa Rosa on June 7.

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Music Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Jim Hurst The bluegrass guitar legend celebrates his latest release, Looking Glass. Apr 18, 8pm. $22-$25. Sebastopol Community Center Annex, 425 Morris St, Sebastopol.

707.824.1858.

Panda Bear Solo project from Animal Collective member Noah Lennox plays in the barn on the heels of the release of new album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper.â&#x20AC;? Apr 16, 8pm. $45.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma.

707.938.5277.

Leon Russell Accomplished and versatile musician visits the hits from his 50-year career. Apr 15-16, 8pm. $50. HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

T Sisters Oakland-based siblings are rising stars on the Bay Area scene with captivating folk melodies and multi-part harmonies. Apr 18, 8pm. $15$20. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

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MARIN COUNTY Ancient Future Original lineup of the pioneering world fusion music group reunite and perform together for the first time this century. Apr 19, 7:30pm. $20$25. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

NAPA COUNTY Dave Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Traffic Jam Rock and Roll Hall of Famer retraces the earliest days of his career with Traffic and the works that launched his successful solo career. Apr

18, 7pm. $35-$65. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Roma Roasters Apr 17, Ricky Alan Ray Band.

Apr 18, Now & Zen. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Aqus Cafe Apr 15, West Coast Songwriters Competition. Apr 17, Greenhouse. Apr 18, the Bee Rays with Amy Hogan. Apr 19, 2pm, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. Apr 22, bluegrass jam. 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Apr 16, the Crux with Intuitive Compass. Apr 18, AFC fundraiser with Timothy Oneil Band and Snake Walk. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

The Big Easy Apr 15, HE3. Apr 16, Sheldon Bermot & the Lesser Bros. Apr 17, Left Coast Syncopators. Apr 18, El Radio Fantastique. Apr 19, MianoJazz Trio. Apr 21, Apt ClichĂŠ. Apr 22, Bruce Gordon and Nicky Otis. 128 American Alley, Petaluma.

Brixx Pizzeria Apr 18, Blue Diamond Fillups.

16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

Burgers & Vine Apr 17, Funktopus. Apr 18, DJ Isak. 400 First St E, Sonoma.

707.938.7110.

Christyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Square Wed, Casa Rasta. Thurs, Throwback Thursdays with DJ Stevie B. 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa.

707.528.8565.

Cinnabar Theater Apr 19, Red Hot Chachkas. 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.763.8920.

Cloverdale Arts Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Gallery Apr 16, David Luning. 204 North Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Argenzio Winery Apr 16, Layne Bowen and

friends. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

Epicurean Connection Apr 16, Hannah Jern Miller and Ben Dubin. Apr 22, Kalei Yamanoha. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.

Finley Community Center Mon, 11am, Proud Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ukulele jam and lessons. Third Friday of every month, Steve Luther. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.

Flamingo Lounge Apr 17, LoveFool. Apr 18, UB707.

2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.8530.

French Garden Apr 17, New Skye Band. Apr 18, LaFlamme-Lawrence Ensemble. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.

Green Music Center Apr 16, San Francisco Symphony: Heras-Casado Conducts Mozart and Haydn.

Apr 17, SF JAZZ Collective. Apr 18, Lila Downs. Apr 19, the Mutter Bronfman & Harrell Trio.

1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Guerneville Library Apr 18, 2pm, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

707.869.9004.

Hermann Sons Hall Apr 18, Petaluma Folk Dance Party with Staro Vino. 860 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.762.9962.

HopMonk Sebastopol Apr 17, Wishbone Ash. Apr 18, 1pm, Beer Blossom Festival with Sherrie Phillips and the Highway Poets. Apr 18, 9pm, the California Honeydrops.

Apr 20, RAS Attitude with the Escort Service Band. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Apr 17, Hillwilliams. Apr 18, 1pm, Vardo. Apr 18, 8pm, Tommy Thomsen. Apr 19, 1pm, Genna and Jesse. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Apr 18, Kevin Fitzsimmons Trio with Aaron Garner, Chris Amberger and Francis Vanek.

25 Matheson St, Healdsburg.

707.431.2800.

Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Apr 16, John Otis and Paul Knight. Apr 17, Patrolled By Radar with Heartache Sisters.

Apr 18, Barrio Manouche.

146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

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Apr 19, kitchen concert. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.4626.

Apr 15, the String Rays. Apr 16, Dictator Tots. Apr 17, John Brazell. Apr 18, Bear Lincoln.

Apr 19, Jimbo Scott Duo. Apr 22, the Restless Sons. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

Apr 19, American Canyon Singers. 303 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Apr 15, Pocket Canyon Ramblers. Apr 16, Susan Sutton Jazz Piano. Apr 17, Hand Me Down. Apr 18, Wendy Dewitt.

Apr 19, Gypsy Cafe. Apr 20, Country Dan. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

Apr 19, Bear’s Belly. 14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford. 707.876.1983.

Medlock Ames Apr 18, the Beautiful Questions with the Fitch Mountaineers.

3487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg. 707.431.8845.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Apr 17, You Knew Me When. Apr 18, the Perfect Crime. Apr 1920, 6pm, Old Time Radio Dinner Theater. 464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Apr 22, BoomBox. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Phoenix Theater Apr 18, Infernal Damnation with MISCREANCY. Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam. Tues, 7pm, Acoustic Americana jam. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Redwood Cafe Apr 17, the Zins. Apr 18, Dgiin.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Apr 18, the Pulsators. Apr 19, Dgiin. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Rossi’s 1906 Apr 17, Beatbox. Apr 18, Trainwreck Junction. Apr 19, the Tri Tip Trio. Thurs, the Blues Defenders. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Apr 17, Haute Flash Quartet.

Apr 18, Ruby Mountain.

Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Sebastopol Library Apr 18, 1:30 and 3pm, Santa Rosa Symphony Percussion Trio. 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.823.7691.

755 After Dark Apr 15, Intuitive Compass and Hot Damn Scandal.

Apr 16, EagleWolfSnake with Lungs and Limbs.

Apr 18, Reagan Youth with HEWHOCANNOTBENAMED (of the Dwarves) and Agnostic Blunt. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2722.

Apr 19, 1pm, Spring Hoedown.

25 North St, Healdsburg.

707.431.7433.

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Spancky’s Apr 17, Space Vacation and Electric Funeral. Apr 18, the Fargo Brothers. Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Thurs, 11pm, DJ Selecta Konnex.

8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

Tradewinds Apr 18, Hit and Run. Tues, Jeremy’s Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. Thurs, DJ Dave. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Apr 15, David Thom Band.

Apr 16, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. Apr 17, Mojo Rising. Apr 18, the Soul Section.

Apr 19, Blues and BBQ with Jimmy Smith Band. Apr 20, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Apr 22, Take Jack. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove.

707.795.5118.

Whiskey Tip Apr 16, DJ Enfo and friends. Apr 17, North Bay Cabaret. Apr 18, Family Room presents Silent Disco. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

Zodiacs Apr 16, Desert Dwellers. Apr 17, AfroFunk Experience with Eyedentity. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. ) 707.773.7751.

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Apr 16, Jacob Green One Man Band. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.

Apr 19, 4pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Apr 20, Neil Buckley Octet. Apr 22, Open Irish set dancing. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

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MARIN COUNTY Ali Akbar College of Music Apr 18, 1pm, Birthday Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan.

215 West End Ave, San Rafael.

415.454.6264.

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Tues, Common Voice with Tim Weed & Debbie Daly. Apr 19, 4pm, Daniel Wachs piano concert. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Fenix Apr 16, the Department of Rock. Apr 17, the Van Animals with Cosmos Factory. Apr 18, Rudy Colombini and the Unauthorized Rolling Stones.

Apr 19, 11:30am, Americano Social Club. Apr 21, Billy D. Wed, Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael

707.579.9993 today!

Apr 19, 5pm, SoulSong. 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

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855 Fountaingrove Parkway, Suite 200 Santa Ros a, CA 95403

Apr 17, DJ Frisko Eddy. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda.

Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

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Apr 15, open mic night with Xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for Eyes. Apr 16, Miles Ahead Group. Apr 17, Soul Jah Family Band. Apr 22, open mic night with Pierce-o-phonics.

224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Larkspur Landing Apr 17, Five Play Jazz with Ron Horton. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

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Apr 15, Great Spirit. Apr 16, Michael Lamacchia. Apr 18, Fuzzy Slippers. Apr 19, Migrant Pickers and friends. Apr 22, Kats & Mano Meets the Dragon.

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Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

reggae. Wed, Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Open Secret Apr 16, Kirtan with Mirabei. Apr 18, Radiance Kirtan Band. Apr 20, Kali Puja Kirtan. 923 C St, San Rafael. 415.457.4191.

Apr 19, the DoRiaN Mode. Third Monday of every month, Blue Monday with Paul Knight.

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Apr 22, Jonathan Poretz.

37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.9355.

Apr 18, Tim and Myles Thompson. 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael. 415.453.3161.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Apr 15, the DoRiAN Mode. Apr 16, Deborah Winters. Apr 19, the Gaters with Maggie Catfish.

Apr 21, Swing Fever. Apr 22, Brian Byrnes. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Periâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Dollar Apr 15, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Apr 16, Burnsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sugar Shack. Apr 17, Rusty Evans and the Ring of Fire.

Apr 18, Lumanation. Apr 19, La Mandanga. Apr 22, the Marshall House Project. Mon, Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open mic. Tues, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Apr 17, Tom Finch Trio. Apr 18, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers.

Apr 19, Johnny Allair. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Sausalito Seahorse Apr 16, San Francisco Chamber Jazz Quartet with Gini WIlson.

Apr 17, Jimmy Presta. Apr 18, Havana Nights with Tito y Su Son de Cuba. Apr 19, Mazacote. 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.

Sleeping Lady Apr 15, Ring of Truth. Apr 16, Samurai Wolf. Apr 17, Marin Academy performance. Apr 18, Indian funk night with Riffat Sultana. Apr 22, Cousin Id. Sat, Ukulele Jam Session. Sun, 2pm, traditional Irish music jam.

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

415.485.1182.

Smileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schooner Saloon Apr 17, TV Mike & the Scarecrowes. Apr 18, Night Train. Sun, open mic. Mon,

Station House Cafe

Sweetwater Music Hall Through Apr 15, Jackie Greene.

Apr 17, Keller Williams. Apr 18, Sean Hayes. Apr 19, Warrior King. Apr 20, Iriefuse with Ridgeway Space Station. Apr 22, David Luning and Victoria George. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Apr 15, Sturgill Simpson. Apr 16, Lazyman. Apr 17, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Lay It Downâ&#x20AC;? Grateful Dead Funk Night. Apr 18, Bill Nershi and Scott Law acoustic evening.

Apr 19, Jackie Green and Scott Law with Phil Lesh. Apr 21, Stu Allen and friends. Apr 22, Green Hills of Earth Day (Mother Hips tribute). 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Apr 15, Emerging Artist Showcase with Shelby Lanterman and Matt Jaffe. Apr 17, Young Dubliners. Apr 18, Arlo Guthrie. Sold-out. Apr 19, Sandy and Richard Riccardiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tastefully Raunchyâ&#x20AC;?. Apr 22, Reckless Kelly with Rosie Flores. 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.260.1600.

Downtown Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery & Restaurant Apr 16, the Voltones. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Wed, open mic.

902 Main St, Napa.

707.258.2337.

Jarvis Conservatory Apr 18, Napa Youth Chamber Ensemble. 1711 Main St, Napa.

707.255.5445.

Siloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apr 15, Siloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Idol final four. Apr 16, Cascada Duo. Apr 17, Beer Drinkerz & Hell Raiserz. Apr 18, Forejour. 530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Apr 15, Trio Solea. Apr 16, Nate Lopez. Apr 17, Fundz Jazz.

Apr 18, FM-80. Apr 19, James and Ted. Apr 22, Bob Castell.

1040 Clinton St, Napa.

707.255.6646.

Galleries RECEPTIONS Apr 16 Calabi Gallery, “Spring Selection,” an eclectic mix of gallery artists and vintage works. 5pm.

456 10th St, Santa Rosa.

707.781.7070.

Apr 18 MarinMOCA, “Altered Books and Book Arts,” beloved annual exhibit displays over 200 artists. 5pm.

415.506.0137.

SONOMA COUNTY The Art Museum of Sonoma County Through May 24, “Andy Warhol to Kara Walker: Picturing the Iconic,” inaugural exhibit features contemporary prints with the theme of the iconic. 505 B St, Santa Rosa.

707.579.1500.

Charles M. Schulz Museum Through Apr 26, “Peanuts in Wonderland,” a Peanuts-style tribute to the classic Lewis Carroll tale, including Snoopy masquerading as the Cheshire Beagle. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.

Chroma Gallery Through May 10, “Shinga Shell: Abstractions,” the up and coming artist is the subject of Chroma’s inaugural Emerging Artist series. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

East West Cafe Through Apr 26, “palette,” paintings by Brian Shears.

128 N Main St, Sebastopol.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 707.829.2822.

Finley Community Center Through May 21, “Looking to the Skies,” solo show by Jessica Snowden features acrylic paintings and illustrated prints on the theme of skies.

2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.

Graton Gallery Through May 17, “Botanicals and Birds,” Nancy Wheeler Klippert, Elizabeth Peyton and Vi Strain display original drawings of Botanical subjects and colorful local birds.

Through May 17, “Musings,” new works by Pamela Powell and Rik Olson, plus guest artists. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6.

707.829.8912.

mediums. 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707-889-0371.

Riverfront Art Gallery Through May 3, “Showin’ on the River,” Sonoma and Marin artists offer photography, painting and multimedia art.

132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

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

Shige Sushi

Through Apr 17, “Spring Art Show,” presented by the River Friends of the Library.

14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Through May 31, “Suzanne Jacquot: Abstract Painting,” Jacquot’s paintings are notable for their command of composition and expressive use of color. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.9753.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Sonoma Community Center

Guerneville Library

Through Apr 19, “Art of Gastronomy,” juried exhibition that presents the passion of food and drink and the mystique and culture surrounding it. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6.

707.431.1970.

Through Apr 24, “Altered Books,” solo exhibit from Emily Marks is an illuminating and thought provoking show. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. Daily, 7:30am to 11pm. 707.938.4626.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center

Through Apr 20, “Thistle and Twitch,” Alison Sarr’s art is informed by artistic traditions from the Americas to Africa and beyond. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11am to 4pm. 707.579.1500.

Through Apr 29, “Celebrating the Wild,” artist Molly Eckler exhibits paintings inspired by the wildlife of the Laguna 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.9277.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through May 4, “Rebirth,” local artists working in all media exhibit their interpretation of the theme. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Historical Museum Through Apr 26, “The Many Faces of Petaluma,” exhibit celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity and the Jewish community within the city. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma.

Wed-Sat, 10 to 4; Sun, noon to 3; tours by appointment on Mon-Tues. 707.778.4398.

Pie Eyed Open Studio Apr 18-19, “Susie Stonefield Miller,” the artist shows her art journals and mixed-media work. 2371 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol. Sat-Sun, 12 to 3 707.477.9442.

Prince Gallery Through Apr 26, “Dream In Color,” group show features over a dozen artists in diverse

Sonoma County Museum

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through May 16, “Shaker Stories,” an exceptional, worldclass collection of Shaker furniture and objects. Through May 17, “Unconventional and Unexpected: Quilts Below the Radar, 1950-2000,” dynamic and vibrant selection of American pieced quilts and quilt tops from the mid to late 20th century. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.939.SVMA.

MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre Through Apr 30, “Landscapes,” new works by Doug Andelin display the gallery. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Art Works Downtown Through Apr 17, “Jessica Hess: Selected Paintings,” selfexpression with a street art flair. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Through May 21, “Student Art Show,” artists from Sir Francis Drake High display.

707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery Through Jun 9, “Still Motion,” Spring exhibit featuring paintings and sculptures from Bay Area artists captures life’s serene motions. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

Gallery Route One Through Apr 26, “Lost Animals,” mixed media exhibition about extinction by environmental artist T.C. Moore.

11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station.

Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium Through Jun 7, “Golden Gate Marin Artists Exhibit,” features the wrok of the GGMA group, on display during any performance at VMA. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.

Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Apr 18, “Spring Rental Show,” original artwork by MSA members are available for rent, with option to buy. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. MonThurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.

MOS Gallery Apr 21-May 10, “Pop Up Gallery Exhibit” a preview of the upcoming Marin Open Studios event, this exhibit features hundreds of artists and guides of the studios. 50 Bon Air Center #302, Greenbrae. TuesSun; 11am to 6pm 415.343.5667.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through May 29, “Abstract Landscapes and Cityscapes,” group show features Heather Capen, Nick Coley, Elaine Coombs and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.2800.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center Through Apr 30, “Zhaohui Liu and Song Feng Liu,” recent works by to brothers steeped in diverse artistic traditions.

6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.

Seager Gray Gallery Through May 3, “Sky, Land & Water,” Carole Pierce’s landscapes are expressive and dramatic renditions. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

artists Carolyn Batchelor, Pamela Blotner, Denis Bold, Claudia Chapline and many others display. Eubank Studio, 11101 Hwy 1 #105, Pt Reyes Station. Sat-Sun, noon to 4 and by appointment. 415.669.1380.

NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Apr 26, “the fallibility of intent,” the first Bay Area exhibition of British-born, San Francisco-based artist Richard T. Walker explores language, music and the human condition. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm.

707.226.5991.

Downtown Napa Through May 1, “Metamorphosis,” outdoor sculpture exhibit with selfguided tour. Main and Third streets, Napa.

Napa Valley Museum Through Jun 7, “Napa Valley Collects,” honoring the region’s private art collectors. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. TuesSun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

Comedy Will Durst North Bay’s favorite satirist appears. Apr 17, 7:30pm. $20.

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

Stephen Sorrentino Award-winning musical comedian performs, benefits the Animal legal Defense Fund.

Apr 17, 9pm. $25. Graton Resort and Casino, 288 Golf Course Dr W, Rohnert Park. 707.588.7100.

Dance Belrose Theater Sundays, 4pm, Argentine Dance. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael 415.454.6422.

Club 101 Wednesdays, 8:20pm, salsa dancing with lessons. 815 W Francisco Blvd, San Rafael 415.460.0101.

Dance Palace Wednesdays, 5pm, Hip-Hop with Bianca. $15. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075.

Ellington Hall Fridays, Friday Night Swing.

3535 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa 707.545.6150.

Sometimes Books

Finnish American Home Association

Through May 31, “Spring Open,”

Wednesdays, 5:30pm, African

dance and drum workshop, all ages and skill levels are welcome to move and groove with Sandor Diabankouezi, world-class Congolese master drummer. $15. 191 W Verano Ave, Sonoma.

Flamingo Lounge Sundays, 7pm, salsa with lessons. Tuesdays, swing dancing with lessons. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa 707.545.8530.

George’s Nightclub Thursdays, 8pm, Salsa y Sabor Thursday, Salsa lessons followed by DJs spinning the best of salsa and jazz tunes.

842 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.226.0262.

Hermann Sons Hall Mondays, 7pm. through May 4, international folk dance class, Carol Friedman teaches dances from all over the world. $7; $65 full session. 860 Western Ave, Petaluma 707.762.9962.

Monroe Dance Hall Sundays, Country-Western dancing and lessons. Mondays, Scottish Country Dancing.

Tuesdays, Razzmataz folk dance club. Wednesdays, Singles and Pairs Square Dance Club. Thursdays, Circles ‘n Squares Dance Club. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa 707.529.5450.

Sebastopol Senior Center Fridays, Beginning Line Dancing. 167 High St, Sebastopol 707.829.2440.

Songbird Community Healing Center Wednesdays, Biodanza. 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.2398.

Wischemann Hall Tuesdays, 6pm, Square Dance Beginner Class, put on by Redwood Rainbows.

707.478.6409. 465 Morris St, Sebastopol.

Events California Basket Making Class Eva Salazar offers a wellrounded knowledge of the basket-making process. Apr 18-19. $159. Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore, Olema. 415.464.5137.

Earth Day Festival Create art with natural materials, sing and dance with a performance by Snail People and celebrate ) nature. Apr 18,

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9am. $12. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito.

415.339.3900.

Gevurah: Heroes Sung & Unsung Commemoration includes a candle-lighting ceremony by Sonoma County’s Holocaust survivors and stories of heroism in the face of unbelievable evil. Apr 19, 2pm.

Friedman Event Center, 4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.360.3021.

activities for kids. Apr 18, 12pm.

Free. Old Courthouse Square, Downtown, Santa Rosa.

Trashion Fashion Show Local designers pull out all the stops for outrageous fun. Apr 18, 7pm. $50. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 First St W, Sonoma. 707.938.4626.

World Vocal & Percussion Workshop Afternoon event is led by with Diana Purim & Krishna Booker of the LA group Eyedentity. Apr 18, 1pm. $100. Live Musicians Co-Op, 925 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.8845.

Grieving Gaia: An EarthGrief Ritual Share your grief about the ongoing devastation of our planet and build community.

Apr 19, 10:30am. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

Hoofbeats in the Vineyard An afternoon filled with horses, entertainment, demonstrations, wine and shopping. Apr 18, 1pm. $25.

Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Ln, Forestville.

Napa Valley Arts in April A month-long celebration of art and wine with exhibitions and festivities throughout the region. For a full lineup, visit www.visitnapavalley. com. Through Apr 29. various cultural districts, Napa Valley, Napa.

Orland Bishop Retreat A day-long retreat that explores the spiritual economy we live in. Apr 18, 10am. $60.

Commonweal, 451 Mesa Rd, Bolinas.

PAWS for Domestic Peace Walk A walk to raise awareness focuses on the relationship between domestic abuse and animal abuse. Apr 18, 10am. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael.

415.457.4440.

Printmaking Social Bring paper and get together for artistic session. Sat, Apr 18, 6pm. ink.paper.plate studio & shop, 11401 State Rte 1, Point Reyes Station. 415.873.6008.

Santa Rosa Earth Day Festival 2015 Enjoy great food, live entertainment, local and earth friendly products, environmental organizations and eco-friendly crafts and

Field Trips Saplings Shabbat Morning Hike A walk for families with young kids is put on by Congregation Ner Shalom. Apr 18, 10am.

North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, 5297 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa.

Spring Open House Experience what’s new at the Headlands Center and engage with artists while viewing performances and works in progress. Apr 19, 12pm. Free.

Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito.

415.331.2787.

Film Blade Runner: The Final Cut CULT movie night presents Ridley Scott’s dystopian masterpiece in a double bill with the visionary classic “Metropolis.” Apr 16, 7pm. $10.

Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

Doubt Plays as part of the vintage film series. Apr 20, 7pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma.

707.996.9756.

F for Fake Film legend Orson Welles’ final completed film essentially invented a new genre that mixes documentary and narrative feature. Fri, Apr 17, 7pm and Sun, Apr 19, 4pm. $7. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

707.664.2606.

Love Thy Nature Filmmaker Sylvie Rokab appears in person to present this globetrotting film that explores nature’s key to our existence. Apr 19, 4pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Movie & a Meal Community event for all to share in. Third Fri of every month. $5-$10. Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 W Napa St, Sonoma.

415.412.8570.

Tiburon International Film Festival The “United Nations” of film fests returns. For full info, visit www.tiburonfilmfestival.com.

Through Apr 16. Playhouse Theater, 40 Main St, Tiburon.

415.381.4123.

Food & Drink April in Carneros Rub shoulders with winemakers, enjoy wine and food pairings, taste limited production releases and enjoy live entertainment. Apr 18-19. $45. Carneros region, several locations, Napa.

Chili Cook-Off Several homemade chili recipes face off and you get to taste them all. Apr 18, 12pm. $25.

Windsor Town Green, Market St and McClelland Dr, Windsor.

Earth Day Celebration at Buena Vista Tours and Champagne highlight this earth-friendly event. Apr 18, 10am. $15. Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma. 800.926.1266.

Great Chefs & Wineries An unforgettable evening celebrating 25 years of culinary delights, fine wine and entertainment. Apr 18, 6pm. $325. Peacock Gap Country Club, 333 Biscayne Dr, San Rafael. 415.526.5300.

Sip & Shuck Oyster bar and winetasting event. Apr 16, 5:30pm. $35. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.3331.

Lectures Building a Sustainable Sonoma A panel discussion and

reception. Apr 22, 5pm. $12-$20. Ramekins Culinary School, 50 W Spain St, Sonoma.

707.933.0450.

CityZen

way. Apr 18, 10am. $75. Work Petaluma, 10 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.721.6540.

with Helen Macdonald.

503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075.

Strengthening Marin on Earth Day

Falkirk Cultural Center

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

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

A community building talk.

Apr 22, 7pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

Apr 16, 7:30pm, Marin Poetry Center’s Third Thursday Series, with Chana Bloch and Maria Hummel. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael 415.485.3438.

Watercolor Class

HopMonk Sebastopol

Collective Conversations

Capture the Park in the spring with these outdoor art classes.

Sat, Apr 18, 1pm. $20. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen.

707.938.5216.

Apr 21, 6pm, “The Given World” with Marian Palaia, “Debut Brews” event is presented

by Copperfield’s Books. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300.

Readings

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books

A discussion on the art of collecting. Apr 16, 7pm. $5.

Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville.

707.944.0500.

Economics, Politics, & the Climate Crisis Praxis Peace Institute Celebrates its 15th anniversary in conjunction with a special Earth Day program and reception. Apr 19, 3:30pm.

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

A’Roma Roasters Apr 16, 6pm, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” readers theater event from B.A.R.D.S 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa 707.576.7765.

Intro to Aquaponics

Book Passage

Weekend-long exploration into Aquaponics, its design, functions, adaptability, uses, variations and improvements.

Apr 18-19. $250. The Solar Living Institute, 13771 S HWY 101, Hopland. 707.472.2450.

Apr 16, 7pm, “Rescue at Los Baños” with Bruce Henderson.

Apr 17, 7pm, “I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You” with Courtney Maum. Apr 18, 1pm, “The Animals” with Christian Kiefer. Apr 18, 4pm, Sixteen Rivers Press reading, three authors read and discuss.

Apr 19, 1pm, “All the Wrong Places” with Molly Giles. Apr 20, 7pm, “Born with Teeth” with Kate Mulgrew. $31. Apr 21, 7pm, “Leaving Berlin” with Joseph Kanon. Apr 22, 7pm, “One Night” with Eric Jerome Dickey.

51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Mini Brain Fair Five brain experts answer your questions about your child’s noggin. Apr 16, 9am. Free.

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4069.

Orland Bishop The advocate joins Jaune Evans in a conversation about spirit, love and money. Apr 17, 7pm. $10. Point Reyes Presbyterian Church, 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.1349.

Point Blue (formerly PRBO) Speaker Series Learn about birds and ecology.

Every third Thurs, 6:30pm. $10. Point Blue Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Dr #11, Petaluma. 707.781.2555.

Race, Desire & the Blues Te last of a series of talks about novelist James Baldwin is presented by author Jewelle Gomez. Apr 16, 3:30pm. Free.

Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4372.

Romancing Your Cells: Embodying Their Healing Wisdom Day-long workshop bringing together science and spirituality in a practical

Coffee Catz Apr 19, 12:30pm, Poetry Open Mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.6600.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Apr 17, 7pm, “The Other Joseph” with Skip Horack.

775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Apr 16, 7pm, “Emma: A Modern Retelling” with Alexander McCall Smith. Apr 17, 4pm, “The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other) “ with Geoff Rodkey. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Apr 16, 7pm, “Wine in Words” with Lettie Teague. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.

Dance Palace Apr 15, 7pm, “H Is for Hawk”

Apr 17, 4pm, “My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: Fins of Fury” with MO O’Hara. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.

Whole Foods Market Apr 18, 11am, “Yogurt: Sweet and Savory Recipes” with Janet Fletcher, part of the Copperfields Cooks series.

3682 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa 707.224.6300.

Theater Footloose Based on the hit film, this rollicking musical is sure to get the whole town dancing. Apr 17-May 3. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

The Graduate Based on the acclaimed film.

Through Apr 19. $20-$32. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

New Voices on the Vine Exciting lineup of deserving, fully produced new short plays; three brand new fulllength staged readings; and workshops and keynote playwright speakers. Apr 22Jun 7. Studio Theatre, Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Nunsense II: The Second Coming The sisters are back in this hilarious new musical. Through Apr 26. $10-$35. Raven Theater Windsor, 195 Windsor River Rd, Windsor.

Nunsense: The Mega Musical Benefit for Sonoma Arts Live is a super-sized romp with the nuns and friends. Apr 16-May 3. $12-$26. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma.

707.974.1932.

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For the week of April 15

ARIES (March 21–April 19) The California Gold Rush hit its peak between 1849 and 1855. Three hundred thousand adventurers flocked to America’s West Coast in search of gold. In the early days, gold nuggets were lying around on the ground in plain sight, or relatively easy to find in gravel beds at the bottom of streams. But later prospectors had to work harder, developing methods to extract the gold from rocks that contained it. One way to detect the presence of the precious metal was through the use of nitric acid, which corroded any substance that wasn’t gold. The term “acid test” refers to that process. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because it’s a good time for you to use the metaphorical version of an acid test as you ascertain whether what you have discovered is truly golden.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) The time between now and your birthday will provide you with excellent opportunities to resolve lingering problems, bring drawn-out melodramas to a conclusion and clean up old messes—even the supposedly interesting ones.

You want to know what else this upcoming period will be good for? I’ll tell you: (1) surrendering control-freak fantasies; (2) relieving your backlog of tension; (3) expelling delusional fears that you cling to out of habit; and (4) laughing long and hard at the cosmic jokes that have tweaked your attitude.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) In the mid-19th century, the entrance exam for the British Royal Navy was quite odd. Some candidates were required to write down the Lord’s Prayer, recite the multiplication table for the number three, get naked and jump over a chair and drink a glass of sherry. I’m guessing that your own initiation or rite of passage may, at least initially, seem as puzzling or nonsensical as that one. You might be hard-pressed to understand how it is pertinent to the next chapter of your life story. And yet I suspect that you will ultimately come to the conclusion—although it may take some time—that this transition was an excellent lead-in and preparation for what’s to come.

CANCER (June 21–July 22)

In 1909, Sergei Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes, a Parisian ballet company that ultimately revolutionized the art form. The collaborative efforts he catalyzed were unprecedented. He drew on the talents of visual artists Picasso and Matisse, composers Stravinsky and Debussy, designer Coco Chanel and playwright Jean Cocteau, teaming them up with top choreographers and dancers. His main goal was not primarily to entertain, but rather to excite and inspire and inflame. That’s the spirit I think you’ll thrive on in the coming weeks, Cancerian. It’s not a time for nice diversions and comfy satisfactions. Go in quest of Ballets Russes–like bouts of arousal, awakening and delight.

LEO (July 23–August 22) “Don’t ever tame your demons—always keep them on a leash.” That’s a line from a song by Irish rock musician Hozier. Does it have any meaning for you? Can your personal demons somehow prove useful to you if you keep them wild but under your control? If so, how exactly might they be useful? Could they provide you with primal energy you wouldn’t otherwise possess? Might their presence be a reminder of the fact that everyone you meet has his or her own demons and therefore deserves your compassion? I suspect that these are topics worthy of your consideration right now. Your relationship to your demons is ripe for transformation—possibly even a significant upgrade.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Will you be the difficult wizard, Virgo? Please say yes. Use your magic to summon elemental forces that will shatter the popular obstacles. Offer the tart medicine that tempers and tests as it heals. Bring us bracing revelations that provoke a fresher, sweeter order. I know it’s a lot to ask, but right now there’s no one more suited to the tasks.

Only you can manage the stern grace that will keep us honest. Only you have the tough humility necessary to solve the riddles that no one else can even make sense of.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) My message this week might be controversial to the Buddhists

among you. But I’ve got to report the cosmic trends as I see them, right? It’s my sacred duty not to censor or sanitize the raw data. So here’s the truth as I understand it: More desire is the answer to your pressing questions. Passionate intensity is the remedy for all wishy-washy wishes and anesthetized emotions. The stronger your longing, the smarter you’ll be. So if your libido is not already surging and throbbing under its own power, I suggest you get it teased and tantalized until it does.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) Karelu is a word from the Tulu language that’s spoken in South India. It refers to the marks made on human skin by clothing that’s too tight. As you know, the effect is temporary. Once the close-fitting garment is removed, the imprint will eventually disappear as the skin restores its normal shape and texture. I see the coming days as being a time when you will experience a metaphorical version of karelu, Scorpio. You will shed some form of constriction, and it may take a while for you to regain your full flexibility and smoothness.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Georgia is not just an American state. It’s also a country that’s at the border of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Many people who live there speak the Georgian language. They have a word, shemomedjamo, that refers to what happens when you love the taste of the food you’re eating so much that you continue to pile it in your mouth well past the time when you’re full. I’d like to use it as a metaphor for what I hope you won’t do in the coming days: get too much of a good thing. On the other hand, it’s perfectly fine to get just the right, healthy amount of a good thing.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) When you’re a driver in a car race, an essential rule in making a successful pit stop is to get back on the track as quickly as possible. Once the refueling is finished and your new tires are in place, you don’t want to be cleaning out your cup holder or checking the sideview mirror to see how you look. Do I really need to tell you this? Aren’t you usually the zodiac’s smartest competitor? I understand that you’re trying to become more skilled at the arts of relaxation, but can’t you postpone that until after this particular race is over?

Remember that there’s a difference between the bad kind of stress and the good kind. I think you actually need some of the latter.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)

Until the early 20th century, mayonnaise was considered a luxury food, a hand-made delicacy reserved for the rich. An entrepreneur named Richard Hellman changed that. He developed an efficient system to produce and distribute the condiment at a lower cost.

He put together effective advertising campaigns. The increasing availability of refrigeration helped, too, making mayonnaise a more practical food. I foresee the possibility of a comparable evolution in your own sphere, Aquarius: the transformation of a specialty item into a mainstay, or the evolution of a rare pleasure into a regular occurrence.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

Piscean author Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated over 40 books for children. Midway through his career, his publisher dared him to make a new book that used no more than 50 different words. Accepting the challenge, Seuss produced Green Eggs and Ham, which went on to become the fourth bestselling English-language children’s book in history. I invite you to learn from Seuss’ efforts, Pisces. How? Take advantage of the limitations that life has given you. Be grateful for the way those limitations compel you to be efficient and precise. Use your constraints as inspiration to create a valuable addition to your life story.

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