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Playground for the Rich Sonoma County is no longer a working class place, but a huge playground for the rich and connected. Work for a living? You need at least two jobs to afford to stay here. There is no middle class, only the rich and the servant class who serve them. The Jan. 28 letter to the editor (“Strikingly Uninformed”) written by the Walmart director of communications verifies my rant. This lady brags how the average wage for full time associate (oh, how PC—just say it: employees, workers) is $13.31! Wow! With all that pay, you can cut your second job a few hours so you might be able to save up enough, in say a few months, to go to the many eateries advertised in the Bohemian. That’s a poverty-level wage here in Sonoma County. You can’t live and pay your way here on that. Of the entire workforce at Walmart, how many are full time “associates”? My bet is not even half of them. We keep being fed this lie that the middle class is dwindling. No, it is not. It is gone, long gone. For me to live a middle-class lifestyle that my parents enjoyed would mean I would have to be pulling down around $200,000 a year. I would really like to see an article or breakdown of just how many workers here in Sonoma County make a wage like that with a full-time job and full benefits that include, health, dental and retirement. Outside of government sector jobs, I don’t know anyone who gets that anymore. The middle class is gone, and Sonoma County is becoming just a huge playground for the rich.
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onoma Coast Surfrider is disappointed that the California Coastal Commission (CCC) voted to remove jurisdiction from Sonoma County to determine the effects of placing 15 pay stations at beaches along the Sonoma Coast. Among the beaches proposed for the $8 daily fee are Bodega Head, Salmon Creek and Goat Rock. Even though the commission agreed that the county had properly denied the state’s application based on the effects of the proposal on public access and the coastal environment, they were influenced by the state’s need for revenue.
Surfrider argued to keep the discussion at the local level, but now the CCC has taken control of the process, and the choices are limited to yes to all locations or a modified proposal. We believe other solutions are available. The option to instate no new fees is slim unless it can be proven that the plan is not in compliance with Coastal Act requirements to preserve public access and protect sensitive coastal environments. The permit now under review allows interested parties to comment and request that additional information be included in the review. It is important that the public affected by the possibility of the proposed fees express their concerns far in advance of the hearing and contact the coastal commission directly at ethan.lavine@coastal.ca.gov. Our coast is primarily accessed by vehicle. Alternative free parking locations suggested by the state raise public-safety and environmental concerns because, for the most part, they are roadside pullouts along the highway or parking spots along more dangerous cliff-side locations that require traversing steep trails or crossing the roadway to reach the beach. The date and location of the hearing are yet to be determined. It will be important to advocate for locating the hearing near or in Sonoma County since that is the area that will be affected by the decision. Surfrider is requesting that the coastal commission conduct community forums in Sonoma County prior to making its recommendation, so that citizens have the opportunity to express their views.
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GOD LOVES A JOKE Joe Decker’s reponse to a kill-the-gays ballot initiative was to poke fun at the
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Speech Therapy Broken initiative system attracts lunatics, pranksters and reform BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH
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nder Joe Decker’s theocratic law, shrimp, oysters, scallops, winkles and clams would become a controlled substance. Eating or peddling shellfish of any kind would render the guilty felonious, fined—$666,000 to be exact—and sent to the slammer. “Pretty harsh,” he concedes with
a shrug, “but at least it’s not the death penalty.” In a heavier-handed take on Leviticus, Matt McLaughlin, a reclusive Orange County lawyer, submitted the Sodomite Suppression Act for the 2016 state ballot. It invokes unabashed fireand-brimstone Old Testament fury, calling to legalize killing anyone guilty of “the abominable crime against nature known as buggery, called also sodomy.” Or,
in less antiquated terms, being gay. McLaughlin suggests a $1 million fine, a decade in jail or exile from the state for even a remote interest in anal pleasure. The crime of sodomy itself, he deems, should be punishable by “bullets to the head or any other convenient method.” McLaughlin’s violent proscription against homosexuality hasn’t a chance in holy hell of landing on the ballot. But it has sparked a
serious discussion about reforming California’s initiative process, which allows any registered voter with $200 and the time of day to propose a ballot measure. It has also inspired satirical spin-offs, turning an esteemed expression of direct democracy into a platform for high-level trolling. Decker—a full-time nature photographer, part-time rabblerouser and lifelong San Jose resident—submitted his crustacean-criminalizing Shellfish Suppression Act a day after April Fool’s. Earlier that same week, activist-author Charlotte Laws filed the Intolerant Jackass Act, mandating sensitivity training for anyone convicted of “the abominable crime known as prejudice against sexual orientation, called also gaybashing.” “I think it takes the power away from [McLaughlin], to subject him to ridicule,” says Laws, a spirited pundit known for her high-profile campaign to outlaw revenge porn. “I wanted to call him out, and this seemed like the best way to do that—to use speech against speech.” Whether penned as parody or otherwise, initiative proposals are no joke. By law, they have to be treated seriously, setting in motion the gears of government. Citizendrafted bills go up for a month of public review and then to state Attorney General Kamala Harris, who—against her will—must write an unbiased title and summary. That clears the proponents for signature gathering. With enough signatures—5 percent of the most recent gubernatorial electorate, or, in this case, 366,000 valid autographs—an initiative qualifies for the ballot. Thus, the lower the turnout, the easier it is to bring to voters on Election Day. Revolted by the kill-the-gays bill, Harris tried to block it, asking a Sacramento Superior Court judge for declaratory relief so she doesn’t have to dignify it with a formal response, as required by the state constitution. Assemblyman Evan Low, D-San Jose, says the whole debacle of fake and far-fetched bills cheapens the democratic process. Once he heard about McLaughlin’s
‘I wanted to call him out, and this seemed like the best way to do that—to use speech against speech.’ Processing citizen-led initiatives costs well over the current filing fee, even for the most wackadoodle legislative proposals. Venture capitalist Tim Draper’s initiative last year to slice the state up into “Six Californias” busied a host of analysts with the absurd, arduous task of figuring out how it would impact the economy, tax base, education, social services, water supply and other factors. “The cost is definitely more than the $200 submission fee and that includes work from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Finance and numerous state and local agencies that we contact to quantify the costs,” says Nick Schroeder, a senior analyst for the Legislative Analyst’s Office. “Raising the dollar amount would hopefully encourage people to put forward more thoughtful proposals,” says Mark Baldassare, president of the Public Policy Institute of California. Anyone who hopes to land an initiative on the ballot has to be ready to foot the considerably higher price of collecting signatures, he adds. To drum up enough names, proponents often have to shell out $500,000 or more to professional
signature-gathering firms. But raising fees has its own opponents, including the author of the jackass-suppression initiative. While extreme, the kill-the-gays bill will inevitably hit a dead end thanks to existing checks and balances, Laws says. “This is one submission that is full of hatred and intolerance, true,” says the Los Angeles–based author. “But I think it’s important to allow ordinary people to submit their ideas to reform the constitution or to add laws.” The biggest problem with the initiative process, she says, is that it’s prone to influence by special interests. Reform efforts should focus on transparency, she says, not the price of entry. “[McLaughlin] and people like him are on the fringe,” Laws says. “History is not on their side. For us, it’s really important to speak out and fight against intolerance when and where we see it, which a lot of people seem to be doing.” Decker, of shellfish-suppression fame, agrees that early-stage initiatives have become a powerful form of political speech. “You can’t buy that kind of marketing for $200 anywhere,” says Decker, who still runs the www. GodHatesShrimp.com domain he bought in 2004 to make a similar point about the religious right’s selective biblical interpretations. Still, he worries that the intersection of crowdfunding, viral marketing and the accessibility of California’s initiative process could result in some questionable measures ending up on the ballot. When an Indiana pizza parlor raised nearly a million dollars last month to defend a state law emboldening them to deny service to LGBT customers, Decker thought, how hard would it be for a backers of a bigoted bill to raise money for signature gathering? “There’s something very dangerous in that combination,” he says. “To think that we could see an initiative, maybe less extreme than this kill-the-gays bill but still discriminatory against certain people, able to use viral marketing and fundraising to push their agenda all the way to the ballot— that’s something we’ll have to think about.”
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The Sonoma Land Trust is working with the Center for Collaborative Policy to facilitate an 18-month planning process to give the community a voice in shaping the CDC’s future. The first of several community meetings will be held May 2, 9am–1pm, at Vintage House, 264 First St. E., Sonoma. The goal of the meeting is to provide information on healthcare services at the SDC, as well as the history, natural resources and reuse opportunities at the facility and surrounding lands. The goal is to provide the state with a set of recommendations for what a “transformed” SDC could look like and how to fund it. The coalition believes the best hope for saving the center is to create a new vision designed to meet a variety of community needs while still serving those with disabilities. The coalition has been chaired by Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin and includes the Parent Hospital Association, Sonoma Ecology Center, Sonoma Land Trust, Sonoma Mountain Preservation and a variety of county agencies and districts. By launching a community dialogue with a wide audience, the group is hoping to get ahead of the closure process and to influence decisions made by the state. For more info, go to sonomalandtrust.org/sdc.
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THAT’S AMORE Saucy does a few things very well: making great pizza and serving good beer and wine.
Getting Saucy Pizza shop part of growing food scene north of the North Bay BY STETT HOLBROOK
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hen I lived in San Francisco, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge felt like arriving in the real Northern California. But now that I live in the North Bay, I don’t get that same over-the-bridge feeling. The North Bay is my new normal. I can still get that wide-open, Norcal experience when I head
north on 101 and climb grade along the Russian River canyon. Then I drop into Mendocino County and come to a stop in Ukiah. Now that’s Northern California. But what’s there to eat? This stretch of 101 for a long time held few high-quality options, but that’s changing, and downtown Ukiah’s Saucy is leading the pack. Opened by expat New Yorker Cynthia Ariosta in 2012, the 80seat restaurant transcends the typical pizza parlor.
The two-story restaurant has a cozy but modern vibe. The pies come out of a sexy-looking wood-fired oven right next to the always-crowded bar. While there are various pasta dishes (squid ink pasta with shrimp, $15; lasagna, $14; pasta carbonara, $16) and even a ridiculous “triple bypass” burger (a beef patty stuffed with macaroni and shingled with bacon, cheddar, fried pickled red onions, $14.50), thin-crust pizza is the star here. I asked to add tomato sauce to the Di Capra pesto and goat
cheese covered pizza ($16) and was told no because it would “compromise the integrity of the pizza.” I liked that. The whimsically named pizzas (Run with the Bulls, the Befuddled) are indeed made with integrity. Most of Saucy’s produce is sourced from Covelo Organics, up the road in the cannabis and organic produce kingdom of Covelo. The NYC Diesel is a textbook execution of a classic—Zoe’s pepperoni, tomato sauce and mozzarella ($12.75). The toppings are applied with restraint, and the light, tangy crust holds up well. My favorite was the Farmer’s Daughter, with Gypsy Girl Calabrian sausage, panna (cooked cream), fontina, roasted asparagus, garlic and chile flakes ($17.50). This could have been a sloppy mess, but the toppings were applied in just the right portions and held up well under the slight but resilient crust. Salads are standouts too. The caesar ($8/$12) comes with three options: black kale, spinach and bacon or wood-fired romaine. I chose the latter and loved the interplay of smoke, garlic, lemon and anchovy. The one dud was the deepfried Brussels sprouts tossed in a lemon-caper anchovy vinaigrette ($8.50). The were so salty I thought my tongue was going to shrivel into a piece of beef jerky. As good as the pizza is, the drink menu is a real draw too. From the beer side, look for a great lineup of craft brews. The wine list is no slouch either. It’s the work of former Iron Horse owner and winemaker Forrest Tancer and sommelier James Wasson. They’ve created a smallish but well curated and affordable list of Californiacentric wine. I suppose if I spend more time in Ukiah I’ll have to venture farther north to renew that sense of Northern California discovery. I wonder if there’s any food in Willits is as good as Saucy? Saucy, 108 W. Standley St., Ukiah. 707.462.7007. saucyukiah.com.
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S O N OMA CO U N TY Epicurean Connection Cafe. $-$$. Extensive local and artisan cheese selection and other gourmet delights in convivial market. Cheese classes taught, too! 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
Gohan Japanese. $$-$$$. Superb Japanese favorites with modern twists like greentea cheesecake and wakame snow-crab caviar salad in a martini glass. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner only, Sat-Sun. 1367 McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.789.9296.
Hang Ah Dim Sum Chinese-dim sum. $. Low prices and good variety make it pleasing. Buffet-style quality and greasiness can be a letdown. Lunch and dinner daily. 2130 Armory Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7873.
JhanThong BanBua Thai. $-$$. Sophisticated and delicate Thai cuisine. Fresh ingredients, packed with flavor. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner, Sat-Sun. 2400 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048.
La Fondita Mexican. $. Hearty, filling, very tasty. No glop or goop here. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 816 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.526.0881.
#B, Santa Rosa. 707.521.0890. Two Marin County locations: 924 Diablo Ave, Novato. 415.898.8294. 2202 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.456.0866.
Royal China. Chinese.
American. $$-$$$. A Marin County institution. Delightful food, friendly and seamless service, and a convivial atmosphere. Try one of the many exotic cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, SatSun. 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.331.2600.
$$. Smart décor, professional service, very solid wonton soup. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; dinner, Sun. 3080 Marlowe Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.2911.
Scopa Italian. $$. For true
Incredibly fresh seafood in incredibly relaxed setting overlooking bay. Lunch and dinner daily. (Cash only.) 350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.FISH.
Speakeasy Tapas-Asian. $-$$. Small plates with a large vegetarian selection and an Asian fusion-leaning menu. And they’re open until 2am! Dinner daily. 139 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.
Spoonbar Regional cuisine. $$. Chef Louis Maldonado’s market-driven menu includes such creative dishes as chickpea-crusted avocado, slow-cooked beef petite tender, and Spanish octopus with bonito brioche, daikon radish, snap peas, and charred japapeno vinigrette. Lunch, Thursday-Monday; dinner daily. 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.
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Lynn’s Thai Thai. $$. A taste of real Thailand in convivial atmosphere. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 8492 Gravenstein Hwy, Ste M (in the Apple Valley Plaza), Cotati. 707.793.9300.
Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $.
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American. $. Come with a hearty appetite for an oldfashioned patty. Lunch and dinner daily. Two Sonoma County locations: 4910 Sonoma Hwy, Ste B, Santa Rosa. 707.538.4000. 1774 Piner Road
Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican, Italian and American, with dishes customized to your palate. Lunch and dinner, MonSat. 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.8083.
Cheap, delicious and ready to go. Lunch and dinner daily. Miracle Mile Plaza, 2046 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.453.8990.
fare. $$. Irish bar with the traditional stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. 877 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.899.1516.
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Left Bank French. $$-$$$. Splendid, authentic French cuisine. Lunch and dinner daily. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.3331.
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M&G’s Burgers & Beverages American. $. The ultimate in American cuisine. Crispy fries, good burgers and friendly locals chowing down. Lunch and dinner daily. 2017 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.454.0655.
Nick’s Cove Seafood/ contemporary American. $$$$. Fresh from the bay oysters, upscale seafood, some steaks and a great burger. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 23240 State Route 1, Marshall. 415.663.1033.
Robata Grill & Sushi Japanese. $$. 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 . $$$. Waterfront setting with extensive marine menu plus steak and other American staples. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.331.3226.
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Cafe Reyes Pizza. $$. At the end of the main drag in West Marin’s quintessential small town sits a wood-fired oven serving piping pizzas of perfection. Beer and oysters can be had as well. Lunch and dinner, Wed–Sun. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.9493. Finnegan’s Marin Pub
Tuscan flavors. Can be crowded, but you get to see what the neighbors ordered. Dinner daily. 109-A Plaza St, Healdsburg. 707.433.5282.
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Gillwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788.
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Formerly Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.
La Toque Restaurant French-inspired. $$$$. 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.
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West County on a Plate Taste of West County is back for a second, well, taste of the West County. The second annual event is a fundraiser for the Sebastopol Charter School, and offers an edible and quaffable who’s who of the area’s food and drink scene. While proceeds go to support arts and education at the school, the event is open to the public. (Disclosure: my kids go to the school). The event will be held at Vine Hill House in Sebastopol on Sunday, May 17, from 1pm to 5pm. Attendees will sample local flavors from area restaurants, food producers and wineries along with great views and live music. On tap are food and beverages from Applewood Inn & Restaurant, Backyard, Forchetta Bastoni, French Garden, Gypsy Cafe, Peter Lowell’s, Redwood Hill Farm, Sub Zero, Ramen Gaijin, Whole Foods, Revive, Taylor Maid Farms, Sunshine Roasters, Moonlight Brewing Co., Devoto Orchards and more. Featured wines include Claypool Cellars, Dutton-Goldfield Winery, Dutton Estate Winery, Hook & Ladder, Korbel, La Follette, Marimar Estate, O’Connell Vineyards, Paul Mathew Vineyards and Russian River Vineyards. A drawing to win an “instant wine cellar” and a silent auction will also be featured. The Sebastopol Charter School is a nonprofit public school serving grades K-8 whose purpose is to provide a Waldorfinspired education. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and $50 at the door. You must be 21 or over to attend. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to tasteofwestcounty.org.—Stett Holbrook
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 sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1900.
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S O N OM A CO U N T Y Claypool Cellars “They call me Mister Knowitall, I sup the aged wine.” Sup on Primus frontman’s Purple Pachyderm Pinot Noir and Rhône-style Fancí Blend in wine country’s cutest caboose, a must-see for rock and wine fans alike. 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Open by appointment only. 707.861.9358.
Freeman Vineyard & Winery Rundown, trashed—this little winery had seen better times when the Freemans found it. With a spotless crush pad and new horseshoe-shaped cave, it’s giving back the love. Pinot Noir from top West County vineyards. 1300 Montgomery Road, Sebastopol. By appointment only. 707.823.6937.
Kachina Vineyards Rarer than a Spanish goat is the Savoie grape, Charbono. Quiet spot in oak woodland. 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. By appointment only, Thursday–Monday; $10. 707.332.0854.
Mutt Lynch Lap up “Man’s Best Friend” Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and other delish wines; sales benefit dog organizations. Bren. New, dogfriendly location. 9050 Windsor Road, Windsor. Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm. 707.687.5089.
Paul Mathew Vineyards Sunny, corner tasting room in downtown Graton offering a singular expression of Valdiguié, progressively deeper and more aromatic Pinot Noir, and cushioned benches to sink into should you become lost in reverie as a result. 9060 Graton Road, Graton. Thursday– Sunday, 10:30am–4:30pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.865.2505.
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs (WC) Paul Draper is one of the top
five winemakers nationwide. The wines are fabulous and tend to inspire devotion in drinkers. The tasting room is an environmentally conscious structure. 650 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am–4pm. 707.433.7721.
Talisman Wine Husbandand-wife industry veterans play out their passion for Pinot in unassuming warehouse space—now pouring earthy, spicy Pinot in rustic Glen Ellen. Brunch alert: steps away from Garden Court Cafe. 13651 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Thursday–Monday, noon– 5pm and by appt. Tasting fee, $25. 707.721.1628.
MARIN CO U N TY Bacchus & Venus A trendy place for beginners and tourists. Great place to learn the basics. 769 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Open daily, noon– 7pm. 415.331.2001. Heidrun Meadery This is not your fæder’s mead: flower varietal, regional, méthode champenoise sparkling mead on a farm made for the bees. 11925 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. By appointment only, Monday– Friday. 415.663.9122.
Point Reyes Vineyards The tasting room features many varietals but the main reason to go is for the sparkling wines. Open Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. 12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes. 415.663.1011.
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$15 fee. Chocolate, cheese and food pairings by appointment. 707.224.1668.
Clos Pegase Winery (WC) Practically an art museum. A 2,800-square-foot “cave theater” plays frequent host to parties and more. Tasting flight, $20–$30. 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga. Open daily, 10:30am–5pm. 800.366.8583.
Freemark Abbey In 1881, Josephine Tychson was the first woman to own and operate a winery in the valley. Enjoy the Cabs. 3022 St. Helena Hwy. N. (at Lodi Lane), St. Helena. Open daily, 10am-5pm. 800.963.9698.
Goosecross Cellars Taste Sauvignon Blanc in friendly barrel room bar; your choice of goose or snow leopard on the label. Goosecross partners with charities and nonprofits. 119 State Lane, Yountville. By appointment, 10am–4:30 pm. Tasting fee $20–$25. 707.944.1986.
Krupp Brothers Estates The story of Stagecoach Vineyards is of extremes: two miles end-toend. One billion pounds of rock extracted. Seventy wineries buy the fruit; the Krupps release 2,000 cases including Black Bart Marsanne. 3265 Soda Canyon Road, Napa. Tours by appointment, $25. 707.260.0514. Tasting at A Dozen Vintners, 3000 Hwy. 29, St. Helena. Daily, 10am-5pm. 707.967.0666.
Smith-Madrone Riesling is Smith-Madrone’s main fame claim. Its Riesling has steadily gained fame while Napa Valley Riesling in general has become a rare antique. 4022 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena. By appointment. 707.963.2283.
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another treeless hilltop in the windswept Carneros turns out to be a striking, temple-like visitor center, with fantastic views. Spanish varietals Tempranillo and Albariño; Pinot, too. 1345 Henry Road, Napa. 10am to 5pm daily, $10–
Ambitious ranch and winery includes utility-vehicle “buggy” rides by appointment. Lonely swans, sheep, and wine, too. 6488 Washington St., Yountville. Daily, 11am–7pm. Tastings $25–$45. Ranch tours by appointment. 707.944.8200.
Hint of Oak Seeing the barrel for the trees in two or three Chardonnays BY JAMES KNIGHT
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uch of the talk about chainsaws and wine is inspired by concerns over new vineyard development. But if you really want to see a forest of chainsawed trees, go down to the cellar.
When you look at one to two wine barrels, you’re seeing the product of one tree. That’s because loggers only sell the bottom part of the tree to barrel makers, shipping out the rest to other industries. But it’s not even remotely a clear-cut situation, says Dave Ready Jr., winemaker at Murphy-Goode Winery, about the unusual source of some of his barrels. Trees for American oak barrels are selectively harvested by small teams, says Ready, mostly in Missouri. In the 1990s, the Minnesota native was excited to discover a family-owned stave mill in the southern part of his home state. At the time, the staves were being made into Jack Daniels whiskey barrels, but Ready convinced them to sell him some oak. “The cold weather and the short growing season out there makes the grain really tight,” says Ready, “and I get nice flavors of the toasted nut character, a little vanilla, and it balances well with the Alexander Valley Chardonnay.” Mildly toasty, the Murphy-Goode’s 2013 Minnesota Cuvée Alexander Valley Chardonnay ($26) has the same pineapple fruit and long, lemon-caramel finish as the 2013 Island Block Chardonnay ($26), because they’re essentially the same wine, aged in different barrels. Fermented in barrels made from French oak trees—which can be up to 200 years old and are mostly managed by the French government—the Island Block ratchets up the tropical theme with a toasted coconut note. Trinchero Family Estates promises to plant one tree for each bottle of Trinity Oaks 2013 California Chardonnay ($9) sold. They’re not talking about oaks—the company donates to Trees for the Future, which helps to plant fast-growing tropical trees in communities around the world. To mark their 10 millionth “tree” planted in 2013, however, they did plant a live oak at the winery’s St. Helena facility. This was no spindly seedling, from the looks of the photo op, but a solid 20-foot tree. Turns out, when Napa Valley wineries want to add instant stateliness, or in some cases are required to make up for trees they’ve destroyed by development, they turn to the native oak experts at Napa’s Main Street Trees. After planting a tree of your own this Arbor Day, April 24, enjoy this serviceable, budget Chardonnay’s cool apple juice flavor over hints of caramel, browned butter and oak.
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SPIN CONTROL The modern competive table tennis game is all about spin and controlling the ight of the ball.
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For the Santa Rosa Table Tennis Club, ping-pong is a sport, not a hobby—and don’t call it ping-pong BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY
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magine a typical Tuesday night in suburban Rohnert Park. It’s sleepy, quiet and dark, but inside an unassuming recreation center, energy is bouncing off the walls. Literally. The soundtrack is joyful screams, grunts of disappointment and the chaotic and rhythmic bouncing of a dozen ping-pong balls.
But here, no one calls this game ping-pong, if they’re serious about it. This is the Santa Rosa Table Tennis Club, a charming underground venture that has flourished for more than a decade. Five to seven tables are decked out inside the gymnasium-like space, each section surrounded by unrolled sheets of cardboard, meant to prevent the pesky white balls from bouncing too far and wasting the players’ time. The premise is simple: drop by, pay $5 for the whole night, receive a paddle and wait for a smiling club member to summon you to a challenge. The person who will welcome you and give you a paddle, however, looks life Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. But as you learn, nothing in the world of table tennis is the way it seems. The Gandalf lookalike, 72 years young, is David Kent, former anesthesiologist and a tabletennis guru. Kent has a tip and a comment for anyone who shows up, everything from suggestions on improving posture to elaborate explanations involving physics,
gravity and magic. He grew up in California and started playing table tennis with his dad around the age of 10. In the ’60s, Kent coached table tennis in Berkeley, then ventured off to serve in the army and later went to medical school. In the late ’90s, he rekindled his romance with the sport and became a certified coach with the North American Table Tennis Association. Kent relocated to Sonoma County and coached at Sonoma State University, serving as the “only certified coach from here to Oregon.” In 1997, a colleague from SSU left for Sacramento and passed the small tennis club he established in Rohnert Park to Kent. Kent now rents the space directly from the city and runs the club twice a week, Tuesdays for tournaments and Fridays for freestyle games. “We’re not a club for beginners,” he stresses from his corner chair, where he watches the players religiously. “It’s not a school either; it’s a club for people who know how to play already.” Having said that, show up with anything but embarrassing skills and Kent will gladly demonstrate a trick or two, while some of the more experienced players might invite you for a game and some informal coaching. On a given Tuesday, the crowd is diverse, to say the least: a fastplaying Asian teenager, a local star, middle-aged men, a couple of harmless-looking grandmas training for a seniors tournament, a mother with a 12-year-old
spending some quality motherand-son time together. All of them have one thing in common: passion for the overlooked sport. And make no mistake. It is a sport. “It’s surprisingly athletic,” gushes Rich Wolf, a fair-trade consultant from Graton. He’s been coming here for five years. Wolf found out about the club from a couple of long-playing members who showed up at a Graton tournament, “and kicked my butt,” he says. “You can age gracefully with it, that’s really nice.” Jared Levy, a family therapist from San Rafael and a stay-athome dad says he lost 20 pounds thanks to the club. When he tells people he looks good thanks to table tennis, they often laugh. He likes the hours, 8pm to 11pm on Tuesdays, 7pm to 10pm on Fridays. The club provides an unusually late opportunity to work out safely in what’s called a “a highly sociable environment.” Levy stresses the fun factor, as well as the element of surprise. “You’ll never know by looking at someone how good they are: an athletic-looking young person can be terrible, but an overweight 65-year-old woman can destroy you.” When asked why table tennis is such a niche pasttime, Levy says it “gets a bed rep for being just a ‘game’ when it’s really a sport.” His friend Alan Estrada, a certified nurse and a first-timer here, agrees. “It has more skill than what meets the eye,” he says. “When you watch it on TV, players might look like they’re just passing a ball, so people don’t
KING PONG David Kent heads up the Santa Rosa Table Tennis Club.
take it seriously, but when you try it and see how good someone can be, you understand it’s an amazing sport.” Both praise an ingredient unique to the club: Kent’s guidance and vast knowledge. “In terms of friendliness, I’d give this club a perfect 10,” says Estrada, who lives in Alameda and hopes to come more often. Ten minutes later, the grandma duo take on a couple of players half their age, and their friendly faces become iron masks of determination. Spinning techniques send the balls flying in all directions, blindsiding opponents and marking the women as potential winners. Around them, each player is busy working on his or her very own moment of glory. In here, table tennis—underrated, lacking celebrity representation, less than glamorous—is treated with the respect of a Super Bowl game. Only instead of passively watching, Santa Rosa Table Tennis Club members are giving it their best shot. To see the Santa Rosa Table Tennis Club in action, check the video on the online version of this story at Bohemian.com. For more details on the club, visit srttclub.com.
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TREE HOUSE ‘Temple Bus Stop’ is one of more than a dozen of Bruce Johnson’s sculptures being installed in Santa Rosa.
Art Arising Sculpture garden takes shape at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts BY DAVID TEMPLETON
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It may be as innocuous as a dandelion poking its fuzzy florets up through the cracks in a sidewalk. It might be an artist helping transform a drainage ditch into a tree-lined sculpture garden crammed with pathways, bridges and a forest of towering works of art. Either way, the appearance of nature in the midst of concrete and asphalt always brings with
it a sense of the wondrous, the unexpected, the miraculous. “Have you ever heard of a ‘bullmound’?” asks sculptor Bruce Johnson, leading the way past a quartet of pickup trucks loaded with tools and machinery at the north end of the parking lot at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. “In feedlots, they put up a big hill called a bull-mound,” Johnson says, raising his voice to be heard over an electric saw being used by a team of workers 10 feet away, “because bulls become
uneasy when they can’t find a place to look over their herd.” Coming to a stop before a short knoll covered in plants, he gestures happily. “This,” he says, “is what we call our ‘bull-mound.’ The heaviest and largest piece of art in the exhibit will be installed right here.” That piece is called Temple Bus Stop. Johnson describes it as “sort of a big portal, with an Asianlooking roof and massive chunks of wood as columns.” It will be installed next month, along with
more than a dozen other difficultto-describe works of art Johnson has agreed to put on display for two years. Temple Bus Stop will be the first in what will be an alternating series of outdoor sculpture exhibitions in the newly created Sculpture Garden and Art Walk, designed by landscape master Bill Mastick. Plans call for solarpowered lighting to illuminate each sculpture after the sun sets. Though not opening until June, the space is already crawling with horticultural and architectural activity, in preparation for the installation of the first sculptures— really, really big sculptures, fashioned out of salvaged old growth redwood—at the beginning of May. “The overall vision is still a bit in flux,” says Johnson, pointing out the spot where an interactive “walk-in” sculpture called Slot Canyon will reside. “When it’s all done, we expect to have about 15 of my pieces on display. It’s very exciting, Wells Fargo Center and its commitment to doing something special with this facility. Part of what that is, is finding new ways to bring people to nature.” In this case, “nature” is a narrow but beautifully designed corridor between the parking lot, the Sutter Medical Center and the Wells Fargo Center. “It’s all part of a large program called the Bridge to the Future campaign,” explains Anita Wiglesworth, the center’s director of programming. The four-phase project includes the facility’s recent theater renovation. Efforts are focused on transforming the buffer zone between the Wells Fargo Center and the recently completed health center. The sculpture garden, which will link the two campuses together, will be open to )
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HOLD THE BACON Sidnie Johnson and Erin Galloway gotta dance, gotta sing in SRJC production.
Politics of Dancing ‘Footloose’ joins list of movie-to-stage adaptations BY DAVID TEMPLETON
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purred to action by the commitment of a reluctant but goodhearted newcomer, a band of young folks from a small town—some experienced dancers, others just learning how—all join forces to create something special for their community through the power of music, dance and sheer unbridled enthusiasm.
That’s pretty much the plot of the thoroughly charming Footloose: The Musical. It’s also a fairly accurate description of the delightfully energetic, if sometimes wobbly student production now running at Santa Rosa Junior College under the direction of Wendy Wisely. Among the countless movie-to-
‘Footloose: The Musical’ runs Wed– Sun through May 3 at Burbank Auditorium, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. Wed–Sat, 8pm; 2pm matinees, Sat–Sun. $8–$22. 707.527.4343.
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Whatever its structural limitations, Unfriended, by the ingenious scriptwriter Nelson Greaves and director Levan Gabriadze, brings fantasy to people thirsting for justice. It’s fair to want to see cyber-bullies get it, and in Unfriended, they get it good. The film takes place a year after a high schooler Laura Barns kills herself when a video of her drunk at a party goes viral. Now a mysterious figure is having a forced Skype conference with her friends—who may have been her persecutors. Laura’s best friend and our apparent Surviving Virgin is Blaire (the very good Shelley Hennig), who’s been having a private video conversation with her boyfriend, Mitch (Moses Jacob Storm), when their friends message her, bringing with them a lurker calling herself “billie227.” The friends are a standard bunch of archetypes seen in chat windows: a hefty vulgarian called Kennington (Jacob Wysocki), a pair of mean girls and a backward-baseball-capped jock. Each is slowly and psychologically tortured then bumped off in some horrible way after a lethal game of Never Have I Ever. Unfriended turns up a little skinny in the red-meat department due to the lowresolution webcam format, artistically treated so faces melt into smears of mosaics. Teasing us is the civilized way, but it may be a disappointment to gorehounds. Civilized is the operative word here. The humiliation video is nasty, but it’s shot in a way that keeps the actress from being exploited. And there’s even a tender moment, when Blaire, typing away, hesitates over the right way to tell why Laura was acting out, and then decides to keep the truth to herself. The licensing from Google, Chatroulette, YouTube and other sites gives this tale necessary verisimilitude. Also believable is the way a chorus of online commentators will turn like a pack of hounds on whoever seems the weakest or the guiltiest.
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The Moody Blues last released an album in 2003, the holiday CD December. There hasn’t been a studio album of new original music since 1999’s Strange Times. Hayward believes that’s likely to be the band’s ďŹ nal studio album. “I think this is probably it,â€? he says. “People want DVDs from us now. I think any product we do will be along that line.â€? Touring with the Moody Blues, though, will remain a priority for Hayward. The band plays April 29 at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. But Hayward
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is also carving out time in his schedule for solo tours and making solo albums, like last year’s Spirits of the Western Sky. If the Moody Blues are done making albums, they still leave fans with an impressive discography. Hayward and bassist John Lodge joined drummer Graeme Edge (this trio makes up the current lineup), keyboardist Mike Pinder and ute player Ray Thomas in time to make the album that saw the Moody Blues evolve from an R&B-based pop band into a far grander style of pop-rock, 1967’s Days of Future Passed. Featuring Hayward’s “Nights in White Satin,â€? Future Passed is considered by many to be the ďŹ rst progressive rock album, and its lush, melodic and expansive songs gave the Moody Blues a stylistic template for the six additional albums they released before going on hiatus in 1974. The band returned four years later with Octave, and then really hit their stride artistically again with the 1981 album Long Distance Voyager. The 1980s saw three more studio albums and hit songs like “Your Wildest Dreamsâ€? and “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,â€? before the pace of studio recordings slowed in the 1990s. “People think the ’60s was our best time,â€? Hayward says. “But to be honest, the most fun was that time in the ’80s—to have that opportunity to be on TV and have hit singles in your early 40s. I was a kid in the ’60s, with my head down and a little too stoned. In the ’80s, I was able to enjoy it. Believe it or not, a lot of our audience today comes from that time, not the ’60s.â€? But rest assured—the Moody Blues also play their signature 1970s hits in concert, including “Nights in White Satin,â€? a song Hayward never expected to be a hit. If he had, he says, “I would have run a mile if you’d have told me what would happen. I would have been scared.â€? The Moody Blues play April 29 at 8pm at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. $69–$118. 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org.
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan The cellist and the pianist combine passion and musicianship with undeniable power. Apr 26, 3pm. $35. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott The traveling folk troubadour still resonates with audiences, with Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally opening. Apr 26, 8pm. $30. HopMonk Sonoma, 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
The Moody Blues The timeless classic rock and pop group celebrate the greatest selections from their storied career. Apr 29, 8pm. $69-$119. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
MARIN COUNTY Merle Haggard Veteran singer and songwriter is still making some of the most compelling music of his long career. Apr 28, 8pm. $45$85. Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.
Linda Hill & the Lucky Fellers It’s a night of funny music as the Bay Area native, now living in NYC, reunites with her old friends. Apr 24, 8pm. $21-$26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
NAPA COUNTY Drive-By Truckers The band’s “Dirt Underneath Tour” includes songs from their latest album and old favorites presented in new ways. Apr 25, 8pm. $35-$60. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
The Peacemakers Three of Napa Valley’s most celebrated choruses performs a concert benefiting trafficked children. Apr 24, 8pm. $35-
$150. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters Apr 24, Disclaimer. Apr 25, the Tonewoods. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.
Aqus Cafe Apr 22, bluegrass jam. Apr 23, flamenco gathering with Ricardo Diaz. Apr 24, Machiavelvets. Apr 25, Hot Grubb. Apr 26, 2pm, Petaluma High Jazz Combo. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Arlene Francis Center Apr 24, “Cirque Du Cathedral!” with the Dollhouses and Old Earth. Apr 25, DoubleO-Soul night with Detour Dan and friends. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Bergamot Alley Apr 28, Taarka. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.
The Big Easy Apr 22, Bruce Gordon and Nicky Otis. Apr 23, Brad Wilson and the Rhythm Drivers. Apr 24, Hellbender. Apr 25, Junk Parlor. Apr 26, D’Bunchovus. Apr 28, Apt Cliché. Apr 29, HE3. 128 American Alley, Petaluma.
Blue Heron Restaurant & Tavern Apr 28, Michael Hantman. 25300 Steelhead Blvd, Duncans Mills. 707.865.2261.
Burgers & Vine Apr 24, Tommy Odetto Group. Apr 25, DJ Hi C. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.
Center for Spiritual Living Apr 29, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda with the Saraswati Dream Band. 2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4543.
D’Argenzio Winery Apr 23, Jeff Walters. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.
Flamingo Lounge Apr 24, Hot for Teacher. Apr 25,
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Glaser Center Apr 24-25, California Redwood Chorale sings Rutter. 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.
HopMonk Sebastopol Apr 23, Songwriters in the Round. Apr 24, Delhi 2 Dublin. Apr 25, Mercuryville with Go by Ocean. Apr 27, Monday Night Edutainment. Apr 29, Liberation Movement. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
HopMonk Sonoma Apr 24, 5pm, Solid Air. Apr 24, 8pm, Junk Parlor. Apr 25, 1pm, Pete Madsen. Apr 25, 8pm, Deluxe. Apr 26, 1pm, Born Lucky. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Apr 23, Sugar Pines. Apr 24, Derek Irving & His Combo. Apr 25, the Bikini Complex with the Dollhouses. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.
Lagunitas Tap Room Apr 22, the Restless Sons. Apr 23, Jen Tucker Band. Apr 24, Lost Dog Found. Apr 25, Lee Howard’s Musical Universe. Apr 26, the Harvest Band. Apr 29, John Dee Graham. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Main Street Station Apr 23, Eric Wiley. Apr 24, Susan Sutton Jazz Combo. Apr 25, Frankye Kelly. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
Murphy’s Irish Pub Apr 23, Mike Z. Apr 24, Tommy Thomsen. Apr 26, the Pine Needles. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
Mystic Theatre Apr 22, BoomBox. Apr 23, Morgan Heritage. Apr 24, Petty Theft with Mustache Harbor. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
Petaluma Woman’s Club Apr 23, 6:30pm, Barefoot Chamber Concerts present “Semper Dowland” with Jarring Sounds. 518 B St, Petaluma. 510.220.1195.
Phoenix Theater Apr 24, We Are Relentless with Dream in Red. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
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Rossi’s 1906 Apr 24, T-Luke and the Tight Suits. Apr 26, the Lone Star Retrobates. Thurs, the Blues Defenders. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.
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Sally Tomatoes Apr 24, the Michael DiFranco Trio. 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.
Twin Oaks Tavern Apr 22, Take Jack. Apr 23, KRSH presents Markus James. Apr 24, Buck Wild and the Boss Hossers with the Dixie Giants. Apr 25, Weekend at Bernie’s with Burrows & Dilbeck. Apr 26, Blues and BBQ with Richie Blue Band. Apr 27, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Apr 29, Roadhouse Ramblers. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
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Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Apr 22, ZZ Top. Apr 26, 3pm, Symphony Pops: May the Force Be with You. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Zodiacs Apr 22, Rainbow Girls. Apr 23, the Pine Needles. Apr 25, Trulio Disgracias with Kim Manning. Apr 28, Warrior King. Apr 29, Taarka. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.
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Good Dirt Drive-By Truckers mix it up on new tour Last year, when songwriter Patterson Hood passed through the North Bay on a solo tour, he hinted that he’d be back soon with his popular altcountry outďŹ t Drive-By Truckers, and, he said, they would have something a little different up their sleeves when they returned. Those hints come to fruition this week when the band plays Napa’se Uptown Theatre. And as Hood said, this is no ordinary Drive-By Truckers show. They call it their Dirt Underneath tour, and this is only the second time in 20 years they’ve tried to pull it off. The Dirt Underneath has its origins in 2007, when the band conceived of doing a semiacoustic series of concerts that would see them reimagining some of their most beloved songs as well as reintroducing some hidden gems. It was a hit with fans and a refreshing change of pace for the veteran rockers. The Drive-By Truckers are at it again, rearranging their material and approaching their sets with a new mindset. The band will highlight tunes from their latest release, 2014’s English Oceans, as well as a sampling from their catalogue. There’ll be more banter, more storytelling and a more relaxing “living roomâ€? vibe. Come along and know the Drive-By Truckers better, man. They play Saturday, April 25, at the Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa. 8pm. $35–$60. 707.259.0123.—Charlie Swanson
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Showcase. Apr 28, open mic. Wed, Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
George’s Nightclub Apr 24, Pride & Joy. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda.
Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262. Apr 22, open mic night with Pierce-o-phonics. Apr 23, Tony Saunders Jam. Apr 25, One Drop. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Marin Center Showcase Theatre Apr 26, 5pm, Marin Men’s Chorus. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
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No Name Bar Apr 22, Kats & Mano Meets the Dragon. Apr 23, Tin Whiskers. Apr 25, Four and More. Apr 26, Tin Whiskers. Apr 29, Saphyre. Fri, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mon, Kimrea and Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.
Sleeping Lady Apr 22, Cousin Id. Apr 23, Stringtown Ambassadors. Apr 24, Jazzitude. Apr 25, King & Ace. Apr 26, Namely Us. Apr 28, Lorin Rowan and Doug Harmon. Apr 29, Dyllan Hersey and Jon Blach. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Apr 23, Charlie Docherty Trio. Apr 24, One Grass Two Grass Red Grass Bluegrass. Apr 25, Cocktails. Apr 29, Midnight on the Water. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
Sweetwater Music Hall Apr 22, David Luning and Victoria George. Apr 23, Crossroads school vocal showcase. Apr 24, Eric Burdon and the Animals. Apr 25, 3pm, Wild Horses Fundraiser. Free. Apr 25, 9pm, House of Floyd. Apr 28, Rabbit Quinn with Scott Amendola and Mike Sugar. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Terrapin Crossroads Apr 22, Green Hills of Earth Day (Mother Hips tribute). Apr 23,
Bill Frisell’s Guitar in the Space Age. Apr 24-25, the Mother Hips. Apr 26, Midnight North. Apr 27, Grateful Mondays. Apr 28, HowellDevine. Apr 29, Lazyman. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
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NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Apr 22, Reckless Kelly with Rosie Flores. Apr 23, Janis Ian and Tom Paxton. Apr 26, Terry Bradford presents Baubles, Bangles and Beads. Apr 27, Eldar Trio. Apr 29, Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Apr 23, Walter Hand and the Blue Hand Band. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
Lincoln Theater Apr 25, Napa Valley Youth Symphony Red Gala Concert. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.
Silo’s Apr 23, Serf & James. Apr 24, CRVibes with Tres Balafones. Apr 25, Silo’s Idol final four. Apr 29, the Last Resort. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
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Apr 26, 12:30pm, Folkish festival with Moonlight Rodeo. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.
Apr 24, Richie Ramone with the Phenomenauts and Dime Runner. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2722.
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Osher Marin JCC Apr 23, Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Choir. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.
Osteria Divino Apr 22, Jonathan Poretz. Apr 23, Jeff Denson’s Open Sky. Apr 24, Ken Cook Trio. Apr 25, Terrie Odabi. Apr 26, David Sturdevant and John Stafford. Apr 28, Ken Cook. Apr 29, J Kevin Durkin. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.
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The Cat Empire Popular Australian band is back in the U.S. partying it up with a jazzy and funky energy. Apr 23 at the Fillmore.
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Apr 22, Brian Byrnes. Apr 23, Paul VornHagen. Apr 26, Haute Flash Quartet. Apr 28, James Moseley. Apr 29, DownLow Duo. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
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Apr 24, Jeremy D’Antonio and Darren Nelson. Apr 25, Volker Strifler Band. Apr 26, Blithedale Canyon. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Sausalito Seahorse Apr 23, world music night with Los Troubadoux. Apr 24, Barrio Manouche. Apr 25, Ray Obiedo & Mistura Fina. Apr 26, Candela with Edgardo Cambon. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.
Finland’s acclaimed sonic adventurer makes his California debut. Apr 26 at Hemlock Tavern.
Big Data Chatham County Line Veteran roots group performs traditional bluegrass and folk melodies with poetic style. Apr 28 at Slim’s.
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RECEPTIONS Apr 23 Napa Valley Museum, “Brave Art,” over 100 visual art students will have their best work in exhibition at the Spotlight Gallery. 6pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.
Apr 25 Corte Madera Library, “Student Art Show,” artists from Sir Francis Drake High display. 2pm. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444. EoMega Grove, “Photography & Jewelry Group Show,” renowned photographer Bo Svenson and master jewelers Joanne Quirino and Dianne Collins display. 5pm. 7327 Occidental Rd, Sebastopol. 707.824.5632. MOS Gallery, “Pop Up Gallery Exhibit” a preview of the upcoming Marin Open Studios event, this exhibit features hundreds of artists and guides of the studios. 5pm. 50 Bon Air Center #302, Greenbrae. 415.343.5667.
Apr 30 University Art Gallery, “BFA Exhibition 2015,” features the work of 15 students in the Art Department graduating this Spring with their Bachelor of Fine Arts. 5pm. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2295.
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
Through May 17, “Spring Selection,” an eclectic mix of gallery artists and vintage works. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
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. Mon– Sat, 8am to 9pm; Sun, 8am to 8pm 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.
Hammerfriar Gallery Apr 22-Jun 22, “Ain’t Natural,” mixed media show features Jenny Honnery Abells fantastical images, John Hundt’s collaged landscapes and others. 6pm. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center 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.
Prince Gallery Through Apr 26, “Dream In Color,” group show features over a dozen artists in diverse mediums. 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707-889-0371.
EN PLEIN AIR Work by Shinga Shell and others exhibits May 1, 5–7pm, as part of the Santa Rosa Arts District First Friday. See Events, adjacent page.
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 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. hours vary 707.795.9753.
Sonoma Community Center 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.
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.
Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
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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.
142 Throckmorton Theatre Through Apr 30, “Landscapes,” new works by Doug Andelin display the gallery. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Bolinas Museum Through Jun 14, “40 Years of the Hearsay News,” exhibit includes more than 50,000 pages bound in volumes to peruse. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.
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.
Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium
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.
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Seager Gray Gallery
Through May 23, “Altered Books and Book Arts,” beloved annual exhibit displays over 200 artists. Through May 23, “Bookworks: San Quentin Prison Arts Project,” art from inmates, used as therapy, is on display in the Ron Collins gallery. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4, 415.506.0137.
Through May 3, “Sky, Land & Water,” Carole Pierce’s landscapes are expressive and dramatic renditions. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.
Red Barn Gallery Through Jun 30, “Connections,” women environmental artists encourage care for our habitat. 1 Bear Valley Rd, Pt Reyes Station. 415.464.5125.
Robert Allen Fine Art Through May 29, “Abstract Landscapes and Cityscapes,” group show features Heather Capen, Nick Coley, Elaine
Sometimes Books Through May 31, “Spring Open,” 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
Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.527.4266.
Downtown Napa
This is a chance for community members to discuss libraryrelated topics with Sonoma County Library director Brett Lear. Apr 29, 9am. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707.869.9004.
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. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.
Comedy Back Alley Comedy
Coffee with the Director
Community Meditation Practice Sitting and walking meditation with free instruction. Followed by tea and snacks. Sun, 9am. Free. Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center, 709 Davis St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4907.
Crime Victims’ Rights Week Celebration
Last Sun of every month. Spancky’s, 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.664.0169.
A week of awareness and support culminates in this event that includes Casey Gwinn and others speaking. Apr 24, 12pm. Family Justice Center, 2755 Mendocino Ave, suite 100, Santa Rosa, 707.565.8255.
Jim Short
Daisies Fundraiser Gala
The standup comedian headlines a night presented by Marincomedyshow. Apr 25, 8pm. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.
Music by Miss Daisy and Kim Atkinson, drum circles, meals provided and mini Reiki and Aura cleansing are all part of this benefit. Apr 26, 4pm. $20. Daisies Magical Musical Wonderland, 790 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.1796.
Apr 25, 7pm. Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660.
Comedy Showcase
Mort Sahl Social Satire from Sahl. Thurs. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.
Open Mic Comedy Wed. Spancky’s, 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.664.0169.
Tuesday Night Comedy Mark Pitta hosts ongoing evenings with established comics and up-and-comers. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.
Events Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival Petaluma tradition continues with food, arts, historic parade and antique faire. Apr 25, 10am. Downtown Petaluma, Fourth and Kentucky St, Petaluma.
Career Expo Students, alumni, high school seniors and community members are encouraged to attend prepare (with resumes) as if going to a job interview. Apr 22, 10am. Free. Bertolini Student Center, SRJC, 1501
Day on the Green at the Village A day of art and family activities throughout the Village’s shops and restaurants with live music and dancing. Apr 25, 11am. Free. Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Village Court, Santa Rosa.
Drop-In Meditation Classes for all levels include guided meditation and brief commentary. Kids welcome. Ongoing. $10. Mahakaruna Buddhist Center, 304 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.766.7720.
ENGAGE Art Fair Art of every kind is gathered under one roof for an immersive and interactive weekend. Apr 25-26. $20-$80. Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 N Oak St, Calistoga, 707.942.5111.
First Friday Art Walk All downtown Santa Rosa and South First Street art galleries and studios open for monthly First Friday event May 1. Refreshments and music by the First Friday Band in Art Alley on South A Street. 5-7pm. sofasantarosa.com.
Gem Faire Fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals and more. Apr 24-26. $7. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4200.
High Heels for Hope Bachelors and bachelorettes will be up for friendly auction in this gala benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Apr 24, 6:30pm. $75. Vintners Inn Event Center, 4350 Barnes Rd, Santa Rosa.
Jewish Cultural Festival Celebrating all things Jewish with food entertainment and community resources on hand. Apr 26, 12pm. Free. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa.
Learnapalooza! Look into local learning opportunities, meet the teachers, watch demonstrations, participate in activities and have fun. Presented by the North Bay Learning Source. Apr 26, 3pm. Free. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.
Meditation Group for Mothers Mindful meditation and sharing experiences for benefit of mothers and their children. Wed, 8:30am. $10. Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 West Napa St, Ste G, Sonoma.
Mingle for Mutts Sonoma Humane Society benefit includes live music from the Ricky Ray Band, wine, beer and raffle prizes. Apr 23, 4pm. Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Village Court, Santa Rosa.
Misdirection A full, three-course dinner and magic show by touring talents JP Scirica, the Brooklyn Kid and others. Apr 25, 7pm. $75. Shuffle’s Magical Ice Cream Shoppe, 528 Seventh St, Santa Rosa, 707.544.3535.
Miyasaki Nanny Clinic Professional nanny Miss Miyasaki shares her insights and lessons for aspiring nannies and babysitters in this interactive clinic. Apr 25, 9am. $40. General Media, 422 Royal Meadows Ct, Santa Rosa, 707.486.2823.
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exhibitions and festivities throughout the region. For a full lineup, visit www. visitnapavalley.com. Through Apr 29. various cultural districts, Napa Valley, Napa.
Sam Lueck’s film tells the story of the 100th running of the grueling and dramatic annual Dipsea Race, spanning from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach. Apr 26, 6pm. Free. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.
Petaluma Bounty Plant Sale
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Fifth annual event includes thousands of vegetable, herb and flower starts as well as local master gardeners on hand. Apr 26, 9am. Bounty Farm, 55 Shasta Ave, Petaluma.
Raven Players Gala An evening of lively entertainment, including a sneak preview of the upcoming production of Hello Dolly. Apr 23, 5:30pm. Free. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg, 707.433.3145.
Rumi’s Caravan First annual ecstatic poetry and dance festival. Apr 26, 3pm. $15. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 First St W, Sonoma, 707.938.8623.
Walk to End Genocide Join the J School team in using feet and positive intentions to bring relief from violence around the globe. Apr 26, 9am. Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.578.5519.
Field Trips Earth Day Creek Cleanup Volunteers are invited to create a healthier planet by joining Sonoma Ecology Center in creek cleanups around Sonoma. Apr 25, 9am. Sonoma Garden Park, 19990 Seventh St E, Sonoma, 707.996.0712x126.
Film The Band Wagon The Fred Astaire classic screens, hosted by Richard Miami. Apr 28, 7pm. $7. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.
Passport to Dry Creek Valley Sample classic French hors d’oeuvres perfectly paired with Dry Creek Valley wines. Apr 25-26, 11am. $80-$150. Amista Vineyards, 3310 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, 707.431.9200.
Russian River Food & Wine Spring Fling
Filmmaker Catherine Murphy will screen and discuss her 2012 documentary on Cuba’s historically successful literacy campaign. Apr 26, 3pm. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075.
Over 10 local restaurants and 10 local wineries offer small bites and wine tasting from some of the Russian River’s best. Apr 25, 12pm. $10-$40. Downtown Guerneville, Main St, Guerneville.
Magician: The Astonshing Life & Work of Orson Welles
Shannon Ridge Winery Dinner
An extensive and fascinating look at one of the most innovative and uncompromising filmmakers of the 20th century. Fri, Apr 24, 7pm and Sun, Apr 26, 4pm. $7. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 707.664.2606.
Pelican Dreams Documentary is an intimate portrait of an iconic seabird species from filmmaker Judy Irving. Apr 26, 7pm. $10. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075.
Food & Drink Belletto Winemaker Dinner Five-course meal with Balletto wine pairing. Apr 26, 6pm. French Garden, 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.2030.
Cooking with Cakebread Cellars A hands-on event with chef Brian Streeter. Apr 24. $125. The Fork, 14700 Hwy 1, Point Reyes Station, 800.591.6878.
Fresh Starts Chef Event Eco-chef, author and food activist Bryant Terry brings his brand of inspired dining. Apr 23, 6:30pm. $60. The Key Room, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, 415.382.3363, ext 215.
British Arrows Awards
Mozzarella Making Class
Eclectic mix of mini-dramas, inspired animation, high-tech extravaganzas and bawdy comedy from the UK. Apr 2326. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.
Learn proper techniques for making mozzarella curd and stretching in hot whey. Thurs, Apr 23, 6:30pm. $25. The Beverage People, 1845 Piner Rd Ste D, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2520.
Food and Shannon Ridge wines are paired in this inclusive dinner event. Apr 29, 6pm. $96. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.3331.
Winemaking Educational Series A series of five classes that seek to open a window into the inner workings of viticulture and winemaking. Limited availability. Thurs, 5:30pm. through Apr 23. $75$325. Bergamot Alley, 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.433.8720.
For Kids American Canyon Library Preschool storytime. Tues, 10:30am. Free. American Canyon Library, 3421 Broadway (Highway 29), American Canyon, 707.644.1136.
Babytime Stories, songs and more for kids ages 3 to 5. Wed, 10am. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, 707.763.9801.
Bay Area Discovery Museum Ongoing, “Animal Secrets.” Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. Wed-Thurs at 10 and 11, music with Miss Kitty. $5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Ongoing. Admission, $8-$10. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, 415.339.3900.
Belvedere-Tiburon Library Mon at 10:30 and 11, songs and fingerplays for kids under two. Wed at 11, toddler storytime; at 4, read-along program for ages
seven and up. Mon. BelvedereTiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, 415.789.2665.
Wed, 11am. Free. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707.869.9004.
Calistoga Library
MojoMonkey Game Play Day
Storytime with “Library Grandparent,” Mon and Thurs at 2:30. Bilingual storytime for ages three and up, second and fourth Wed at 10:30. Ongoing. Free. Calistoga Library, 1108 Myrtle St, Calistoga, 707.942.4833.
Carolyn Parr Nature Center Learn about Napa County habitats and birds of prey through tours, dioramas, games, hands-on activities and books. Ongoing. Free. Carolyn Parr Nature Center Museum, Westwood Hills Park, 3107 Browns Valley Rd, Napa, 707.255.6465.
Central Library Babytime, Tues at 10:15. Storytime for toddlers, Tues at 11. Preschool storytime, Fri at 11. Tues-Fri. Free. Central Library, Third and E streets, Santa Rosa, 707.545.0831.
Children’s Garden Whimsical environments for kids’ exploration. Hours: Mon, noon to 4; Tues-Sun, 9 to 5. Ongoing. Free. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, 707.933.3010.
Chops Teen Club Hang-out spot for Santa Rosa teens ages 12 to 20 offers art studio and class, open gym, tech lounge, cafe, recording studio and film club. Hours for high schoolers: Mon-Thurs, 3 to 9; Fri, 3 to 11; Sat and school holidays, noon to 11. For middle school kids: Mon-Fri, 3 to 7; Sat and school holidays, noon to 7. Film club meets Tues at 4. Ongoing. Membership, $5$10 per year. Chops Teen Club, 509 Adams St, Santa Rosa, 707.284.2467.
Cloverdale Library Tues at 10:30, preschool storytime. Ongoing. Cloverdale Library, 401 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, 707.894.5271.
Corte Madera Library Preschool storytime. Wed, 11am. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera, 707.924.6444.
Fairfax Library Tues at Sat at 11, storytime for ages three and up. Tues-Sat, 11am. Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, 415.453.8092.
Guerneville Library Wed at 11, Preschool storytime.
Game Play Day at Toyworks in Santa Rosa. Come out and play a LIFE SIZE version of the brand new board game - MojoMonkey’s Brave Adventure! Meet MojoMonkey in Person! Help us start the adventure of building confident kids! Pre-order today at www. mojomonkeyadventures. com Apr 25, 10am. Free. The Toyworks, 531 College Avenue, Santa Rosa, 707.526.2099. Game Play Day at Toyworks in Santa Rosa. Come out and play a LIFE SIZE version of the brand new board game - MojoMonkey’s Brave Adventure! Meet MojoMonkey in Person! Help us start the adventure of building confident kids! Pre-order today at www. mojomonkeyadventures. com Apr 26, 11am. Free. The Toyworks, 6940 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol. 707.829.2003.
Museum Mondays Children ages one to five and their families are invited to enjoy storytime, arts, crafts and museum activities. Fourth Mon of every month, 10am. Free-$5. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707.579.4452.
Northwest Regional Library
Wed at 10:30. Tues-Wed. Free. Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park, 707.584.9121.
St Helena Library Free film series, story and craft time. Tues-Wed-Fri. St Helena Library, 1492 Library Lane, St Helena, 707.963.5244.
Windsor Library Preschool storytime and storytime for babies and toddlers. Tues-Wed. Free. Windsor Library, 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, 707.838.1020.
Yountville Library Storytime with “Library Grandparent,” Tues, 3pm. Free. Yountville Library, 6548 Yount St, Yountville, 707.944.1888.
Lectures Art Rising Workshop Local artists Gayle Madison and Lorrie Ragozzino lead. Thurs, 4pm. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.
Celebrating Fitch Mountain Local historian and author Ted Calvert discusses “The Crown Jewel of Healdsburg.” Apr 22, 5:30pm. $10. Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson St, Healdsburg, 707.431.3325.
CityZen
preschool storytime. Mon, 10:30am. Northwest Regional Library, 150 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 707.546.2265.
Evening of sitting meditation, tea and dharma talk. All are welcome. Mon, 7pm. Free. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.568.5381.
Petaluma Library
The Geologic History of the Laguna
Tues at 10, storytime for ages three to five; at 3, read to a specially trained dog from PAWS for Healing. Wed at 10, babytime; at 7, evening pajama storytime in Spanish and English. Fri at 10, storytime for toddlers. Sat at 4, parent-child reading group for second- and third-graders. Tues-WedFri. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, 707.763.9801.
Rincon Valley Library Wed at 10:30, storytime for toddlers; at 11:30, for preschoolers. Wed, 10:30am. Free. Rincon Valley Library, 6959 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa, 707.537.0162.
Rohnert Park-Cotati Library Toddler storytime, Tues at 10 and 11; preschool storytime,
Learn about the shifting ridges and moving rocks of the Laguna. RSVP required. Apr 23, 7pm. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.544.7284.
I Give Myself Permission Workshop with Karen Drucker explore how the word “permission” relates to our daily lives, relationships and dreams. Apr 26, 12:30pm. $20. Unity of Santa Rosa, 4857 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa, 707-542-7729.
Readings Aqus Cafe Apr 28, 6pm, “All’s Well That
Ends Well, “ readers theater event from B.A.R.D.S 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060. Apr 22, 7pm, “One Night” with Eric Jerome Dickey. Apr 23, 7pm, “Water to the Angels” with Les Standiford. Apr 24, 6:30pm, “The Black Reckoning” with John Stephens. Apr 25, 1pm, “Plague” with Kent Heckenlively. Apr 25, 4pm, “A Good Place to Hide” with Peter Grose. Apr 26, 4pm, “A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz” with Göran Rosenberg. Apr 27, 7pm, “The Names of Birds” with Daniel Wolff. Apr 28, 7pm, “As Good as Dead” with Elizabeth Evans. Apr 29, 7pm, “The Gluten-Free Revolution” with Jax Peters Lowell. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Coffee Catz Apr 23, 6pm, “Twelfth Night, “ readers theater event from B.A.R.D.S 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.6600.
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Corte Madera Library Apr 23, 7pm, “Fifty Years of Free Speech” with Meg Elison. Apr 29, 7pm, Poetry reading with Prartho Sereno, newly appointed Marin County Poet Laureate. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera 707.924.6444.
Fairfax Library Apr 23, 7pm, “Odyssey: Ten Years on the Hippie Trail” with Ananda G Brady. 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax 415.453.8092.
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Theater Fancy Nancy the Musical Vital Theatre Company presents a musical adventure based on the popular children’s books by Jane O’Connor. Apr 28, 6:30pm. $12-$17. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.
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Nunsense: The Mega Musical Benefit for Sonoma Arts Live is a super-sized romp with the nuns and friends. Through May 3. $12-$26. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.974.1932.
Of Mice & Men Steinbeck’s powerful story is presented by the Raven Players. Mature themes. Through Apr 26. $10-$25. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg, 707.433.3145.
Orchard Development Multimedia dance/theater mashup based on Anton Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard” is humorous, self-mocking and poignant. Through Apr 26. $10$17. Evert B. Person Theater, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 707.664.4246.
Surprise! Expect the unexpected in this Off the Page Readers Theater mixes poetry, plays and stories. Apr 24-26. $12. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.
Venus in Fur An exploration of gender roles and sexuality, and a witty, unsettling look at the art of acting—onstage and off. Through Apr 26. $15-$27. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol, 707.823.0177.
The Way West Wryly funny and generously tender, this new family drama is told with frontier folk songs and tall tales of pioneers past. Through May 10. $30$51. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.
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.
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I usually have no objection to your devoted concern (I won’t use the phrase “manic obsession”) with security and comfort. But there are rare phases in every Taurus’s life cycle when ironclad stability becomes a liability. Cruising along in a smooth groove threatens to devolve into clunking along in a gutless rut. Now is such a phase. As of this moment, it is healthy for you to seek out splashes of unpredictability. Wisdom is most likely to grow from uncertainty. Joy will emerge from an eagerness to treasure the unknown.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) There may be a flood-like event that will wash away worn-out stuff you don’t need any more. There might be an earthquaketype phenomenon that only you can feel, and it might demolish one of your rotten obstacles. There could be a lucky accident that will knock you off the wrong course (which you might have thought was the right course). All in all, I suspect it will be a very successful week for benevolent forces beyond your control. How much skill do you have in the holy art of surrender? CANCER (June 21–July 22)
What is your biggest excuse? Or rather, what is your THICKEST, SICKEST, MOST DEBILITATING EXCUSE? We all have one: a reason we tell ourselves about why it’s difficult to live up to our potential; a presumed barrier that we regard as so deeply rooted that we will never be able to break its spell on us. Maybe it’s a traumatic memory. Maybe it’s a physical imperfection or a chronic fear. In accordance with the current astrological omens, Cancerian, you’d be wise to do an audit and reassessment of your own LAMEST EXCUSE. I suspect you now have insight about it that you’ve never had before. I also think you have more power than usual to at least partially dismantle it.
intention to always strike the first blow for peace, love and understanding.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
It will soon be that time when you are halfway between your last birthday and your next birthday. I invite you to make this a special occasion. Maybe you can call it your anti-birthday or unbirthday. How to celebrate? Here are some ideas: 1. Imagine who you would be if you were the opposite of yourself. 2. Write a list of all the qualities you don’t possess and the things you don’t need and the life you don’t want to live. 3. Try to see the world through the eyes of people who are unlike you. 4. Extend a warm welcome to the shadowy, unripe, marginal parts of your psyche that you have a hard time accepting, let alone loving. 5. Any other ways you can think of to celebrate your anti-birthday?
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) As I climb the first hill along my regular hike, both sides of the path are dominated by a plant with glossy, three-lobed leaves. They’re so exuberant and cheerful, I’m tempted to caress them, even rub my face in their bright greenery. But I refrain, because they are poison oak. One touch would cause my skin to break out in an inflamed rash that would last for days. I encourage you, too, to forgo contact with any influence in your own sphere that is metaphorically equivalent to the alluring leaves of the poison oak. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Today the French Capricorn painter Henri Matisse (1869–1954) is regarded as a foremost pioneer of modern art. Some critics say his innovative influence on painting nearly matched Picasso’s. But during the first part of the 20th century, his work often provoked controversy. When a few of his paintings appeared at a major exhibition in Chicago, for example, local art students were shocked by what they called its freakishness. They held a mock trial, convicted Matisse of artistic crimes, and burned his painting Blue Nude in effigy. I don’t expect that you will face reactions quite as extreme as that in the coming weeks, Capricorn. But it will make sense to express yourself with such forceful creativity and originality that you risk inciting strong responses. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)
LEO (July 23–August 22)
Leonardo da Vinci had skills in many fields, ranging from botany to engineering to cartography, but he is best known as a painter. And yet in his 67 years on the planet, he finished fewer than 40 paintings. He worked at a very gradual pace. The Mona Lisa took him 14 years! That’s the kind of deliberate approach I’d like to see you experiment with in the coming weeks, Aquarius. Just for a while, see what it’s like to turn down your levels of speed and intensity. Have you heard of the Slow Food Movement? Have you read Carl Honoré’s book In Praise of Slowness? Do you know about Slow Travel, Slow Media and Slow Fashion?
VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Free at last! Free at last! Thanks to the Lord of the Universe or the Flying Spaghetti Monster or a burst of crazy good luck, you are free at last! You are free from the burden that made you say things you didn’t mean! You are free from the seductive temptation to rent, lease or even sell your soul! Best of all, you are free from the mean little voice in your head—you know, the superstitious perfectionist that whispers weird advice based on fearful delusions! So now what will you do, my dear? You have escaped from the cramped, constricted conditions. Maybe you can escape to wide-open spaces that will unleash the hidden powers of your imagination.
PISCES (February 19–March 20)
Modern movies don’t scrimp on the use of the f-bomb. Actors in The Wolf of Wall Street spat it out 569 times. The word-that-rhymes-with-cluck was heard 326 times in End of Watch, while Brooklyn’s Finest racked up 270 and This Is the End erupted with an even 200. But this colorful word hasn’t always been so prominent a feature. Before 1967, no actor had ever uttered it onscreen. That year, Marianne Faithfull let it fly in the film I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I invite you to break a taboo that’s maybe not as monumental as Faithfull’s quantum leap, but still fabulously fun and energizing. Be a liberator! End the repression! Release the blocked vitality!
LIBRA (September 23–October 22) “To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first,” says Libra actress and activist Janeane Garofalo. I can think of other ways to measure bravery, but for your immediate future, her definition will serve just fine. Your ultimate test will be to freely give your tenderness and compassion and empathy—without any preconditions or expectations. For the sake of your own integrity and mental health, be steadfast in your
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If you were a supporting character in a popular TV drama, the producers would be cooking up a spin-off show with you in a starring role. If you were in an indie rock band, you’d be ready to move from performing at 300-seat venues to clubs with an audience capacity of 2,000. If you have always been just an average egocentric romantic like the rest of us, you might be on the verge of becoming a legend in your own mind—in which case it would be time to start selling T-shirts, mugs and calendars with your image on them. And even if you are none of the above, Leo, I suspect you’re ready to rise to the next level.
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