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Rhapsodies S.C., NRA & GOP The Confederate flag did not murder the Charleston, S.C., church folk. The NRA and Republican Party have the blood of this massacre and what will be the next one on their hands.

So can we please stop the futile and diversionary discussions of the “motivation” of the racist redneck in South Carolina, and historical analysis and further hysteria about the Stars and Bars flying on the S.C. Capitol grounds?

This ain’t the story, folks.

The blame is on the National Rifle Association and the Republican Party, who insist that anyone can have a gun.

Including this guy. And the last one. And the next one.

Obama has been his normal courteous self, calmly and sadly mourning the latest victims of the NRA and its pathetic puppet, the Republican Party.

Weak. The Dems and Obama should call it like it is: the NRA and Republicans are the cause of this (near weekly)

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massacre. No one has screamed at the top of his lungs, “Stop this insanity!” to demand absolute gun control and registration. Now! Australia had its lunatic massacre and said, “Enough, we are a civilized society,” and they pretty much overnight eliminated guns in the country. Guess what? Murders dropped to practically nothing.

The Republicans, whose main platform is no gun control, are lubricated by the NRA. Let’s place the blame on how

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easily and legally the S.C. nutso hillbilly got his gun, and ask is this the society we want? Most would say no. Is it the society the Republicans and NRA want? Yes. The media is screeching about the latest tragedy without stating the cause because they are so frightened of telling the truth, which is that we are the only “civilized” country that allows a nut-job political party to allow and encourage these predictable deaths for the profits of gun manufacturers. Nothing is sacred to these profit-seeking maniacs, neither churchgoers nor children, and it will happen again. We permit it by voting for any Republican.

We are programmed by the media, editorials, blogs and social media, and the government to wet our pants in fear over “terrorism,” spending our resources on the war machine and not our own education, environment, schools, bridges and infrastructure.

Guess how many “terrorist” deaths have occurred in the U.S. in the last 30 years?

Did you guess about 3,800? Yes, under 4,000, including 9-11 and Oklahoma City.

Imagine that this figure represents the thickness of a penny on a table.

Now, let’s get back to gun deaths.

How many people in the same time period in the U.S. were killed by guns?

If a penny’s thickness represents all terrorism deaths in the U.S. for approximately 30 years, then figure out how high the pennies would be stacked to represent U.S. gun deaths during the same time. A foot, three feet high?

Maybe 10 feet high? Twenty, 50, 100 feet? No. One-third of a mile is the correct answer.

Thank you for killing us NRA and Republicans. You are more lethal than ISIS, al Qaida and all the other “terrorists.” You, NRA and GOP, are the real terrorists, and the blood of these church murders is on your hands.

STUART KIEHL Santa Rosa Write to us at letters@bohemian.com.

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Rants Howdy, Neighbor Making time for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’

BY MICHAEL CARNACCHI

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n an effort to unite our community through a simple gesture, I introduced an idea through the Sebastopol Downtown Association that was approved unanimously. We call it “Hi-Noon.” Every Friday at noon, the Main Street Sebastopol and downtown core business owners, employees and any others who want to participate, step outside and wave to one another, and to people passing by or stopped in traffic.

The idea is that we are all having a “me” experience, each one of us under different situations and different circumstances, but on Friday at noon, we recognize that we are all having our experiences in the same geographical location at the same time.

So we take that moment to set aside the “me” experience to recognize the greater “we.”

To date, we have shared three “Hi-Noon” Fridays, and the number of participants and excitement about the event continues to increase. The feeling we all experience is one of genuine community, similar to what we experience when there is tragedy, except this time, we’re not coming out of our businesses to see what the emergency or police activities are about.

It’s really cool, and everyone has reported feeling great afterward, even though our shared moment literally lasts only a minute or two.

“Hi-Noon” will be on the agenda at the next Sebastopol Downtown Association meeting, and there will be city council members and business owners in attendance to discuss how to better disseminate our message to make the “Hi-Noon” event more inclusive. The meeting is at Sebastopol City Hall on Tuesday, July 7, from 1pm to 3pm. Everyone is invited to attend, because ultimately, we all must participate to make this a success.

If “Hi-Noon” continues to grow, we hope to incorporate the entire citizenry of Sebastopol, expanding outward to the whole of Sonoma County and, who knows, then to all of California and beyond.

Michael Carnacchi, who has fought an eight-year battle against U.S. Bank, owns Apple Cobbler in Sebastopol.

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Last week we got yet another press release from U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, the very busy first-term Congressman from hereabouts who now says he has a Very Big Plan to deal with the drought.

Huffman’s not playing—he just sounds PO’d over drought politics: “After years of partisan theater and overreaching that pits some water interests against others in a zero-sum game,” Huffman writes, “it’s time for Congress to get serious and stop treating California’s worst-ever drought as a political football.”

Huffman’s proposal arrived less than a week after Gov. Jerry Brown implemented strict drought regulations on Big Ag, a first-ever move by the state as Brown faces a rolling backlash from residents sick of being told to take two-minute showers— and sick of Big Ag as it sucks the state dry so Ohioans can eat cheap almonds.

FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE California in-house support workers agitate for better pay earlier this year, goshdarnit.

House of Payin’ County-state conundrum over $15-an-hour living wage for in-home workers BY TOM GOGOLA

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he Sonoma County Board of Supervisors couldn’t resolve the issue of how much to pay county home healthcare workers this year as they signed a $1.45 billion budget.

The workers get paid $11.65 an hour. County supervisors, under pressure to raise the rate to $15, balked over concerns that

a rate hike could dry up county surpluses.

The supervisors went for a limited pay hike for some—but not the 5,000 workers in the statemanaged In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program. Those workers are on the front line of home-based eldercare and care for those with disabilities. Critics say the county pushed off the issue to the state to set a single statewide wage, which is years away.

Workers are now in limbo between a county that says it can’t raise wages without real pain, and a state that has shown little stomach for a $15 living wage.

The wage picture is complicated by budget moves made by Gov. Jerry Brown that affected in-house care providers. Indeed, pay-equity advocates had to fight this year to restore billable hours cut by Brown. ) 10 The county told

Huffman says to drop the hostility. He’s going to help “every drought-impacted state and region without picking winners and losers, without undermining environmental laws, and without preempting state water rights.”

The bill Huffman sent is farreaching, and he wants input from the people. So Debriefer told Huffman the facts as we see them: Enough already with the drought. We’re looking forward to El Niño.

Gone Coastal Speaking of recently elected and ambitious North Bay white men who like to write a lot of laws, State Sen. Mike McGuire recently helped to score a couple of state Coastal Commission grants.

Coastwalk California got a justshy-of-$25,000 grant to support ) 10 The Bohemian started as The Paper in 1978.

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Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt says the county is still in negotiations with the workers—behind closed doors.

He adds that the county’s wage is ranked seventh or eighth among the state’s 58 counties—and he agrees that the workers could use a break.

“The IHSS workers are typically underpaid for what they do,” he says, “and the reality is, yes, it is a state issue.”

The backdrop for the wage fight is found in a public authority created in 2011, the statewide Coordinated Care Initiative that aimed to set the wage for these workers through negotiations with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

But its initial reach covered only a handful of counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Mateo and Santa Clara.

Sonoma won’t get phased-in until 2018, and local wage-equity advocates say that’s too long too wait. Rabbitt’s personal view, he says, is that SEIU pushed for the 2011 bill in Sacramento to leverage better wages for lower-tier workers in other counties, who make as little as $8.50 an hour. “We’re already in the top tier.”

Marin County voluntarily enacted a state-high $13.10 wage for IHSS workers following creation of the state authority, but Sonoma County remains at $11.65.

Rabbitt notes “that’s why we are in collective bargaining.”

“Right now, we bargain county to county,” says Ben Delgado, deputy director of government relations at United Domestic Workers of America, which represents home-care workers.

Delgado says negotiators with the county this year accepted that the supervisors had not yet phased-in to the state authority.

“We said to the county, ‘You ultimately have to bargain with us

to raise wages and benefits.’ For them to then say that the state will have [the workers] best interest, it’s pointing the finger elsewhere.”

The slow-roll toward a living wage is of a piece with moves made by austerity Democrats like Brown. Last week he agreed to a $167.6 billion budget that included $61 million above his $115.4 billion proposal. His 2015 budget left intact a 7 percent cut to billable hours directed at in-home workers—but he put $226 million back into IHSS to undo the cut.

That provision lasts one year.

Closer to home, Rabbitt says the annual county IHSS budget is around $13.5 million, and that the county “struggled to find the 15 cents to add” to get it to $11.65.

Katie Kleinsasser, communications director at CalNonprofits, says wages for inhouse workers is a nagging issue around the state as she describes a “peculiar link between county and state funding for in-house home workers.”

The IHSS budget fix, says Kleinsasser, gave Brown an opportunity to put better optics on his priorities, in light of a surplus.

“The budget doesn’t do much for seniors,” Kleinsasser says.

“There’s a small piece of the budget that tries to deal with the [IHSS] hours issue as a way to get something in the budget for seniors and people with disabilities.”

The wage issue remains with the county, and Rabbitt says that “we are still in collective barganing, and we’ll negotiate in good faith.”

Delgado notes that “for Sonoma, maybe we can’t pay them the $15, but there is a pathway—and what does that look like? In terms of what the state can do,” he says, “they can try and expedite the phasing-in” of the Coordinated Care Initiative, but he doesn’t see anything happening until 2018. In the meantime, the workers can’t wait.

The Sonoma IHSS contract ends in October, Delgado says, and there’s a bargaining meeting in July.

“We’re going to go back to the supervisors to get them to do right by the workers,” says Delgado.

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Coastwalk California emerged as one of the lead and very vocal opponents of proposed Sonoma County–wide beach-access fees, an idea that deadlocked that same Coastal Commission when it first grappled with it in April. A beach-fee vote split the commission 6–6. The debate started as a fight between State Parks and Sonoma County, and the tie pushed decisions about beach fees to the commission.

They next meet July 8.

Sprinkle System It’s so hard to keep up these days with a relentless media obsession over bisexual and transracial NAACP officials and transgendered former Olympians on the cover of Vanity Fair, not to mention 11-year-olds getting reassignment surgery. It goes on and on, and the obsession extends to the accepted nomenclature of identity and who else is in your orientation clique.

Call us Caitlyn, or call us crazy, but GLBTQI is already too long.

Now we’re adding an E? Really?

Apparently so.

Legendary sex-lady Annie Sprinkle participated in a panel discussion last weekend at the annual Women’s Visionary Conference in Petaluma to talk about the emergence of the “ecosexual.” As far as Debriefer can tell, this is one part plushygone-wild, one part tantric fieldshag, and some other dirty stuff on a mountain. Sprinkle says “ecosex switches the metaphor from ‘Earth as mother’ to ‘Earth as lover,’” and she’s debuting an ecosex parade in San Francisco during Pride, on June 28. OK, fine: GLBTQIE. But that’s it!

—Tom Gogola

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Dining DO TRY THIS AT HOME Veronica Eicken’s scone recipe was eight years in the making.

Wake and Bake Sonoma Scone Company puts fresh pastry in your oven BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY

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good scone should not be taken for granted.

The humble British pastry that Americans love to call their own can make or break a breakfast, and no one knows it better than Veronica Eicken, the energetic force behind Sonoma Scone Company.

Eicken, 34, is a Sebastopol native with a degree from the

California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Ten years ago, after stints in San Francisco, Napa and Lake Tahoe, she realized there’s no place like home, and took an executive chef position at the Occidental Inn. “That’s where I first started making scones,” Eicken says, “but no recipe I tried really worked, so I came up with my own. About eight years ago I finally nailed it.”

Many legendary scones and two daughters later, Eicken now runs a catering company, the Gift of

Time. She’s also the special events chef for Lasseter Family Winery and, as of March 2015, runs the Sonoma Scone Company. Eicken wants anyone and everyone to be able to enjoy a good scone, no baking skills needed.

The premise is simple and ingenius. Sonoma Scone Company sells packages of one dozen freshfrozen scones, which come with detailed heating instructions.

They can be picked up from the commercial kitchen Eicken rents in Santa Rosa.

Shipping options are limited to Santa Rosa and Sebastopol— with good reason. According to Eicken—who uses local, seasonal produce and biodegradable and recyclable packaging— environmentally friendly shipping for fresh-frozen products is too costly. “But I’m trying to figure it out,” she says.

Eicken lets the season dictate how she flavors the scones. In the summer, there are unbelievably moist strawberry scones or blueberry with white chocolate; in the winter, it’s eggnog and pumpkin. Other options, such as salted chocolate swirl, orange cream currant and savory sweet corn with bacon and chive, are available all year. The basic, plain scone is appropriately called “Simply Sonoma.”

Since her company is Californiabased, there’s also the inevitable— and utterly delicious—gluten-free scone, made from a blend of rice flours that Eicken developed.

“People have been asking for the recipe for my scones, but I worked on it for so long, I won’t give it up,” Eicken says. “I finally decided to sell them. I just made the time for it, despite being so busy.”

Although she’s right on track with the trend toward more readymade delivered foods, she believes her motivation is more traditional.

“I just really want people to have a fresh, portable, available product, and to be able to experience a scone they way I loved it.”

In the world of cronuts and cruffins and nearby San Francisco looming large with curry scones and miso doughnuts, Eicken only makes food she loves to eat. “I’d try a curry scone, sure, but on daily basis? I want the classics,” she says.

And why, of all things, scones?

“When flour meets butter, I’m there!” Eicken says. “They’re so much more than the sum of their parts when done right. It’s the extraordinary meets the ordinary.”

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

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

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$$$$. 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.

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Dry Creek Kitchen American. $$$-$$$$. Refined and contemporary American menu with multicultural influence. Seafood and vegetables reign! Dinner daily; lunch, Fri-Sun. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.

$$$. 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.

Simply Vietnam Vietnamese. $. Friendly Vietnamese for all ethnic tastes. Savory, satisfying and filling. Pho can be hit or miss, depending on the meat quality.

Lunch and dinner daily.

966 N Dutton Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.566.8910.

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.

Copita Tequileria y Comida Mexican. $$.

California-inspired preparation of traditional Mexican fare, including spit-roasted chicken, homemade tamales and “eight-hour” carnitas. Some ingredients are sourced from the restaurant’s own organic garden. Lunch and dinner daily. 739 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.331.7400.

Finnegan’s Marin Pub fare. $$. Irish bar with the traditional stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. 877 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.899.1516.

Fish Seafood. $$-$$$.

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

350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.FISH.

HopMonk Tavern Pub

Sushi Tozai Japanese. $$.

Spare, clean ambiance and some of the freshest sushi you’ll ever eat. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 7531 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.9886.

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

Thai Issan Thai. $$. Popular full-spectrum Thai restaurant.

Lunch and dinner daily.

208 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.762.5966.

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

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.

Madrona Manor Eclectic California cuisine. $$$$.

Romantic fine dining in grand historic landmark mansion.

Seasonal menu and superior wine list. Dinner daily.

1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg.

800.258.4003.

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.

Dinner with the Winemaker

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

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

Two Marin County locations: 924 Diablo Ave, Novato.

415.898.8294. 2202 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.456.0866.

MARIN CO U N T Y

Left Bank French. $$-$$$.

Friday, June 26, 2015 7:00pm

Avatar’s Indian-plus. $.

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

3331 Industrial Drive | Santa Rosa | 707.528.1161 | www.bottlebarn.com

The Bay View Restaurant welcomes

Food and Wine Pairing Dinner featuring Walter Hansel Wines

Inn at the Tides RESERVATIONS: 707.875.2751

Sante California cuisine.

Buckeye Roadhouse

800 Hwy One, Bodega Bay 707.875.2751 www.InnattheTides.com

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.

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

850 Lamont Ave, Novato.

415.893.1892.

Il Piccolo Caffe Italian. $$. Big, ample portions at this premier spot on Sausalito’s spirited waterfront. Breakfast and lunch daily. 660 Bridgeway, Ste 3, Sausalito. 415.289.1195.

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.

Splendid, authentic French cuisine. Lunch and dinner daily.

507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

415.927.3331.

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.

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

Breakfast and lunch daily.

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

Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$.

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

Sushiholic Japanese. $$$$. A nice addition to the local lineup, with a lengthy and wellcrafted repertoire including uncommon dishes like nabeyaki udon, zaru soba, yosenabe and sea bass teriyaki.

Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Rowland Plaza, 112-C Vintage Way, Novato. 415.898.8500.

Tommy’s Wok Chinese. $-$$. Tasty and filling Chinese fare without the greasy weigh-down. Nice vegetarian selections, too. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; dinner only, Sun; closed Tues.

3001 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito.

415.332.5818.

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

N A PA CO U N TY Ad Hoc American. $$-$$$.

Thomas Keller’s quintessential neighborhood restaurant.

Prix fixe dinner changes daily.

Actually takes reservations.

6476 Washington St, Yountville.

707.944.2487.

Alexis Baking Co Cafe. $-$$. Alexis excels at baked goods and offers killer breakfasts and sensible soup’n’-salad lunches. Breakfast

and lunch daily. 1517 Third St, Napa. 707.258.1827.

All Seasons Californian. $$-$$$. A Calistoga institution specializing in fresh, seasonal wine country cuisine. 1400 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga.

707.942.9111.

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

540 Main St, Napa. 707.252.8115.

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

Gorgeous chipotle-braised short ribs and pulled pork.

Lunch and dinner daily.

3900-D Bel Aire Plaza, Napa.

707.224.6600.

Bistro Jeanty French. $$$.

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

Lunch and dinner daily.

6510 Washington St, Yountville.

707.944.4870.

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

Creative cuisine in handsome Craftsman setting. Lunch and dinner daily. 1374 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.2233.

Buster’s Barbecue Barbecue. $. A very busy roadside destination–for a reason. It’s the hot sauce, available in two heats: regular and hot. And the hot, as the sign says, means “hot!”

Lunch and dinner daily.

1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga.

707.942.5606.

Carpe Diem Wine Bar Californian. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety of seasonal flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Dinner daily. 1001 Second St., Napa. 707.224.0800.

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

707.254.9690.

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.

Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$.

Thai House

Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.

Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $-$$.

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.

Lunch specials start at $7.95 Includes soup or salad Mon-Fri only

Now in Santa Rosa

Open 7 days a week Sun-Th 11:30-9:30 Fri-Sat 11:30-10:00 525 4th Street(Upstairs) 707.526.3939

Expert preparation by celebrity Indian and Nepalese Chef Full Bar Happy Hour 5–6pm Santa Rosa Express Lunch $11+ both locations 190 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa 707.521.9608 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen 707.996.9930 YetiRestaurant.com

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.

ORPHEUS WINES TASTING ROOM & ART GALLERY Locally Owned and Locally Made

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.

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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Marin Brewing Co Pub food. $-$$. Excellent soups, salads, pub grub and awardwinning pork-beer sausage.

Lunch and dinner daily.

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.

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Voted Best Italian restaurant of the North Bay. —North Bay Bohemian

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 Cline Cellars Great variety, easy on the wallet, and fun for the whole family: Pick out a gorgeous fruit bomb Zinfandel, have a picnic, feed the ravenous fish, and get historical at the California Missions Museum. Or just wrap your palate in Cashmere.

24737 Hwy. 121, Sonoma. Daily, 10am–6pm. 707.940.4000.

LoCoco’s is everything an Italian restaurant should be—boisterous, busy, fun, with excellent authentic food of the best quality: fresh seafood, meats and pasta.

707- 52 3 -2227

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Fritz Underground Winery Partly underground tasting room overlooks the hill country north of Dry Creek Valley at this familyowned estate. Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon plus Lost Canyon wines (formerly of Oakland).

24691 Dutcher Creek Road, Cloverdale. Tasting 10:30–4:30 daily; $5 fee. 707.894.3389.

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Impressive view; mixed bag of low-alcohol, low-priced Pinots from quirky winery. 1010 W. Railroad Ave., Cotati. Friday– Sunday 11am–5pm. $5 fee.

707.795-3030.

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

Nalle Winery Rising above the vineyards like some kind of New Age bunker, the rosemary-shrouded winery houses a down-toearth father-and-son team dedicated to low-alcohol Dry Creek Zinfandel. Greeters Lila and Pella present soggy tennis balls. 2385 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Saturdays, noon– 5pm. No fee. 707.433.1040.

St. Anne’s Crossing Another Zinfandelic brand from the stable of Ken Wilson.

Yawn? No, more like yum.

8450 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood.

Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.598.5200.

Sojourn Cellars Complex but lissome Sonoma Valley Cab is the star at comfortable tasting salon just off the Sonoma Plaza that’s as comfortable as a living room. No need to fear sit-down, appointment-only tastings; just focus on Sojourn’s lawn chair logo and relax. 141 E. Napa St., Sonoma.

Complimentary tasting by appointment. 707.938.7212.

Stryker Sonoma Vineyards Off-thebeaten-path winery features beautiful views and spectacular wine, the best of which are the reds. 5110 Hwy. 128, Geyserville.

Open daily, 10:30am–5pm.

707.433.1944.

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

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

MA R I N 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.

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.

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

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

2000 Main St., Napa.

707.963.7115.

Cuvaison Estate Wines (WC) Producing some 65 percent of its product as Chardonnay, Cuvaison has a 22,000-square-foot cave. Nice Pinot, too. 4550 Silverado Trail N., Napa. By appointment.

707.942.6266.

Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Napa Valley’s latest geotectonic eruption on Highway 29 is a stylish place to explore famous Chardonnay, Meritage blend and winery-exclusive Italian varietals. Hip but not too cool, the 30-year-old family winery surely has a sense of humor as well as sense of place. 677 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Tasting fees, $15–$25. 707.967.8032.

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.

Monticello Vineyards Thomas Jefferson had no success growing wine grapes; happily, the Corley family has made a go of it. Although winetasting is not conducted in the handsome reproduction building itself, there’s a shaded picnic area adjacent. 4242 Big Ranch Rd., Napa. Open daily, 10am–4:30pm. $15.

707.253.2802, ext. 18.

RustRidge Ranch Down 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.

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Mountain High Waxing poetic at CADE Winery

BY JAMES KNIGHT

T

he buzzards are circling at CADE. That’s no figure of speech, they’re nearly in our reach, on this perch on Howell Mountain so high— we’re sharing the sky as we sit on the terrace while a nice young lady pours us wine.

But my colleague is starting to fade. She had too much to sip on the last stop on our trip, and now her glass has crashed in the gravel.

At first I thought the view had stirred her. Over a fountain—seems to flow off the edge of the mountain—we can see Napa Valley all the way past that sign—who said, “And the wine is bottled doggerel”?

Have I mentioned the view from CADE? It really is fantastic, and it’s yours, by reservation—with plastic—for a nonrefundable fee. That’s all I can tell you about CADE. Of CADE nothing more is required. The answers I got, when I inquired, were about what you can get for free.

So I still have so many questions about CADE, as they say. Is it an acronym or something; are they just “shouting?” No—like its sister, Plumpjack, founded by the same pack, it’s all to do with Shakespeare and wine. Guess what I learned on the internet today.

For years I’d looked forward to CADE. I’d expected a tour, that was the lure, but it’s nobody’s fault, sometimes winetasting gives you lemons. Here is my lemonade.

Speaking of which, let’s move on to refreshments. Fruity as a Kiwi SB, spicy as a Talisker, the CADE 2014 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($30) is a bit raw but surely no plonk; I prefer the lime blossom aroma and lively acidity of the 2014 Estate Sauvignon Blanc ($48)—though that’s double the coin I’d shell out for a Blanc.

The CADE 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($360, two-pack) has got plush, plum fruit going for it—and at first, the “melted” sort of tannins too—but it might take some time for the bitter finish to release its grip. Fortunately, the reserve Cab comes in a box of two: one to brave now, and the other to sample when it’s softened—long before, we hope, you’re old and alone and afraid.

A few weeks later I was chatting with a stranger who told me what a mistake I’d made. “So-so,” I said, to which she counseled, “No, no—you must ask for the tour at CADE!” 360 Howell Mountain Road S., Angwin. Tasting by appointment only, on the hour, 10am–3pm. Tasting fee, $40; tour, $70.

707.965.2746.

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Clutch Monkey

Home Grown

North Bay purveyors take root and prosper

W

ouldn’t it be great if Google or Facebook moved to Sonoma County?

Well, yes and no. It would certainly create a lot of jobs, but the impact on housing prices and traffic wouldn’t be great. Anyway, such a move isn’t likely to happen, and I say that’s just as well.

Folks move to or choose to remain in the North Bay because of the quality of life, open spaces

and the slower pace. Silicon Valley’s crushing traffic, Gold Rush–style development and stratospherically high cost of housing are not things we aspire to. In fact, many bail on Silicon Valley and San Francisco for those reasons, present company included.

But we still need jobs and economic development. Increasingly, that’s coming from small-scale makers, farmers and artisans, not big corporations. Small and homebased businesses are part of the North Bay experience. Local purveyors are part of what gives the North Bay its look and feel.

Two-year-old North Bay Made, cofounded by farmer Kelley Rajala and weaver Pam Dale, grew out of GoLocal. The membership-based group is helping to unify small North Bay businesses by acting as their sales and marketing team. With more than 50 makers and markets in its portfolio, the group is really a force of privatesector economic development.

But instead of trying to attract new business to the North Bay, North Bay Made is cultivating homegrown makers in the North Bay and stoking the benefits of a homegrown economy.

“We’re just stacking up win-win scenarios,” says Rajala We write about local purveyors every week in the Bohemian, but in this issue we’re highlighting several of our favorites. The good news is there’s more where that came from.—Stett Holbrook

And while they don’t have the economic might of a Google, local businesses create local jobs, reduce reliance on carbon-intensive imports, keep dollars circulating locally and contribute to the North Bay’s identity.

Last year, Sonoma County’s GoLocal Cooperative, a network of local businesses, residents and nonprofits that support local, sustainably minded businesses, produced $5.6 million in sales through its rewards card program.

That generated more than $2 million for the North Bay’s economy.

There’s something very wrong about throwing your leg over a vintage motorcycle while wearing a pair of Dockers. It’s not only fashion suicide, it’s not smart. Riding a bike requires a heavy-duty pair of trousers built to withstand hot tailpipes, flying gravel and high-speed asphalt encounters.

Jeans are the pants of choice for most self-respecting bikers, but as Bodega vintage motorcycle enthusiast Marc Bencivenga discovered, there’s not a lot of high-quality, heavyweight denim on the market, especially when you’re 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds of badass biker. (Note to self: Make sure you spell “Bencivenga” correctly.)

“There wasn’t anything out there,” says co-founder Bencivenga. His wife, Jennifer Klein, is the other founder. “That was the inspiration for Clutch Monkey. There was an unmet need.”

Clutch Monkey makes burly, selvedge denim jeans and vests for bikers and those who appreciate bulletproof denim. Selvedge is heavy, stiff (at first) denim made on shuttle looms that fell out of favor when denim went mainstream in the 1950s. Newer

dhbetty Spokes, cogs, chain, fenders, rims, valves—for Christine Culver,

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NORTH BAY GROWN Kelley Rajala, right, cofounded North Bay Made and also runs a farm with husband Eric Rajala.

owner of dhbetty Bicycle Gems, an artist creating jewelry from upcycled bicycle parts, “it’s all about the bicycles.”

Dhbetty Bicycle Gems was the first business to connect with North Bay Made. Culver, a longtime cyclist, found a passion for bicycles in her late teens when she started racing professionally.

She moved up to Sonoma County to work at a bike shop and continue racing.

Culver’s bike love led her to a position as executive director of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition in Santa Rosa, where she served from 2003 to 2011.

The group advocates for better bicycle access throughout Sonoma County.

“I had gotten involved as a volunteer, then got myself on the board and created a job for myself,” Culver says.

While Culver was running the bike organization, she began creating her jewelry. “The thing that really kicked off this whole ‘doing the jewelry with the bicycle focus’ is that I just wanted a pendant with a bicycle on it.

Everything I was finding was really chintzy. It started as a quest looking for one, and then finally I started making them.”

Culver designs bracelets, earrings, glass pendants and

necklaces, some made from upcycled bicycle parts, including gears, chains, tires and spokes.

Bike shops and the Santa Rosa Cycling Club donate retired bicycle parts for their next lives as jewelry. Culver sells her jewelry at bike-based events, local retailers and Clif Family Winery in St. Helena. dhbetty.com.

—Haley Bollinger

The Shop It’s a hot and delightful Thursday in Olema, and there’s really no place to be except eased back on the sun-dappled porch of a new West Marin outpost of “uncommon mercantile” called, simply, the Shop.

Sit on the porch in a Jane Brooks–designed baseball hat that features the store logo—she’s a coowner and designer here—as you sip cold-pressed iced coffee out of a milk bottle and watch a flow customers peruse the offerings.

Repurposed as a shop of local goods, vintage wares, “Northern California classics and practical provisions,” the joint is positively bustling today.

Score! A young man of obvious means emerges with a pair of vintage California license plates tucked under his arm. There’s a whole crate of them out back, if you take the time to look.

Take the time. It’s worth it.

The Shop began in Fairfax several years ago when a quartet of West Marin makers took over the former Good Earth parking garage.

“We did a pop-up mercantile that lasted two years,” says Brooks, where she, her partner Val Yandell, Liz Lavoie and Michele Schwartz made stuff, gathered stuff and sold stuff.

When the Good Earth building sold, the women scoped out the Olema property, which last housed an art gallery. It’s the original Olema post office and there’s an old-time print behind the cash register that shows the building as it was way-back-when.

Together, the four set out to curate a retail joint that would offer and emphasize a particularized aesthetic. The gist is utility with style, preferably repurposed, salvaged or otherwise gathered from the beach, the woods or some old barn somewhere. And, where possible, Brooks says they set out to keep the preciousness factor at a bare minimum. Preferably, none at all. This is, after all, rugged and wild—and quirky—West Marin.

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projectile looms make more denim faster and cheaper, but it’s not as durable as selvedge. Selvedge is made in tightly woven strips of heavy fabric and finished with bands down each side that prevent fraying and unraveling.

Turns out there is only one mill in the United States that makes selvedge to Clutch Monkey’s standards: North Carolina’s Cone Mills. Clutch Monkey also sources its selvedge from Japanese mills that use retooled Draper and Toyota looms.

“The Japanese put out the best selvedge on the planet,” says Bencivenga.

Clutch Monkey jeans and vests are designed in Bodega and sewn in San Francisco’s last denim factory. (The factory is in such high demand that Bencivenga was asked not to divulge its name. Topsecret denim!)

As a revival product, selvedge is often expensive, but Clutch Monkey sells most of its goods via crowdfunding campaigns and so can offer it at near wholesale prices, because a production run only begins with cash from backers on hand. No marketing required, although Clutch Monkey leans heavily on Facebook and Instagram.

“All the marketing comes to us in real dollars,” says Bencivenga.

“People pay for what they believe in.”

If you want to handle a pair of Clutch Monkey jeans or a vest for yourself, get on your bad motor scooter and ride to the newly opened Soul Riders in Santa Rosa (404 Mendocino Ave., 707.978.3819), the company’s only retail outlet.

Opened by former Brotherhood skate shop owner Kurt Hurley, Soul Riders specializes in Southern California beach-culture ware in the form of surf, skate, hot rod fashions and reissues of classic skateboard decks along with a bin of vintage vinyl in the rear. Hurley is excited to carry Clutch Monkey denim as the one nod to the North Bay. “The jeans will outlive you,” he says. clutchmonkey.com.

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MADE IN MARIN Shop co-owner Liz Lavoie makes art from old

grape-drying trays.

Elsewhere, vintage hand tools share shelf space with soft handmade Sun Dog T-shirts that depict old maps of Mt. Tamalpais and other iconic outposts. There are hand-printed greeting cards from Bolinas’ Sirima Sataman, jewelry from Fairfax’s Sarah Roberston, and T-shirts and bags with the shop logo, to go along with that baseball cap.

The quirky factor finds a voice of sorts in the shelves themselves.

The post office survived the 1906 earthquake, but the wall-in shelves wound up on a permanent slant after the fact. Hey, it adds character.

“We don’t put marbles on those shelves,” says Brooks with a laugh.

They do, however, offer 5 cent pieces of Double Bubble gum to the kids.

Another anchor product comes from Lavoie. The Store is peppered inside and out with simple stencil designs of surfers (and others)

rendered on repurposed grapedrying trays; those go for $90 or so.

Visitors to the Shop are heartily encouraged to hang around until they’ve uncovered every choice niblet of functional nostalgia, utility and the handmade on display here.

Oh look, a box filled with old matchbooks! Jewelry fashioned from beach flotsam and jetsam, cool. Delicious fudge offered in an old fruit jar, yum. Handmade beaded jewelry and leather bracelets from Sister Sue— beautiful.

The well-curated, handmade stuff drives the aesthetic here, like the one-of-a-kind, functional mini sailboats from Inverness’ Ray Forbes that start at about $250.

“He’s an off-the-grid craftsman who makes the most delicate and refined pieces of sculpture—and that take a ton of time to make,” says Brooks.

Wildbrine Driving by the unassuming Windsor Business Park, it’s hard to believe it’s the home of local fermented magic. And yet this is where business partners Richard Goldberg and Chris Glab launched Wildbrine five years ago, the go-to spot for all things pungent, crispy and spicy.

Former San Francisco residents and now proud citizens of Windsor and Santa Rosa, Goldberg and Glab have been friends for more than 30 years.

“We met through friends, and since we both were triathlon athletes, we would run together and then meet and cook for friends,” says Goldberg. Goldberg brought the restaurant and cooking experience, Glab had the food marketing background, and the two soon left corporate life behind and launched a line of cheeses, hummus and salsas. After a five-year break following that business, they opened Wildbrine.

The Windsor operation employs 40 people, and Wildbrine is currently carried in eight Whole Foods divisions nationwide and every local gourmet grocer in Sonoma County. The modest plastic jars contain some of the most unique kimchi, pickles, sauerkrauts and fermented salsas an adventurous condiments lover can wish for. Kimchi flavors include Japanese (with miso and horseradish) and Thai (with lemongrass and basil), and the sauerkrauts are not too traditional either—arame ginger or Madras curry cauliflower, anyone?

“We use our imagination and look for current trends, stuff we like that go well together. We’re both foodies and do all product development ourselves,” says Goldberg.

Smoky kale and tamari Brussels sprouts, as well as candy-striped beets and beet greens are some of the ingredients soon to make their

way into Wildbrine products, and the latest innovation—fermented salsas with everything from cabbage to carrots—already has a devout following.

“I love our products as a side dish, or incorporating sauerkraut into salad dressings—I purée it!” says Goldberg. How very wild. wildbrine.com.—Flora Tsapovsky

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NBC Pottery Settled in the mountains above St. Helena in the small town of Angwin, husband-and-wife duo Will and Nikki Callnan create intimately crafted clay works that are redefining everything from plates and vases to sculpture.

Under the name NBC Pottery (named after Nikki Ballere Callnan), the pair specialize in custom-made wares designed for private customers as well as restaurants and wineries.

“We’ve been in clay and creating as long as we can remember,” says Will Callnan.

The two met while studying fine arts at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe. Originally from the East Coast, Will says they decided to stay and work in California because of the rugged beauty of the area, something that’s reflected in their work.

If you’ve ever dined in the Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena, you’ve eaten off their plates. Often resembling organic materials such as bark or mushrooms, the pieces highlight chef Christopher Kostow’s cuisine.

“They were looking for something different,” says Will Callnan. “With each piece, we want to show the qualities of the material.”

The flexible qualities of the clay are also on display in the way their vessels, vases and bottles mimic the fluid movements of waterfalls and birds taking flight.

With a world of influence right outside their home studio, Will, Nikki, their young son Gavin, and newest addition Evie, are happy to host guests for a studio visit. Their custom wares are available for order or commission online, or directly from the studio.

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SPILL IT, TOOTS As a new collection of short stories makes clear, noir as a literary genre still has a lot to offer readers.

Into Darkness ‘Sons of Noir’ fiction anthology explores the genre with North Bay writers BY STETT HOLBROOK

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here is something refreshing about the noir worldview.

There are crooks, good cops and bad cops, corrupt politicians, dames with looks that kill, and honest men fighting their way out of bad situations.

Moral ambiguity has no place.

The noir genre, be it cinemagraphic or literary, endures because of its simple and enduringly American ethos. In

noir, things are black-and-white, and that’s the way we like it. We need the dark the to see the light.

“Amid such darkness and its concomitant truth, however ugly and mocked, despised, or kickeddown-the-road and disowned, a good man, no matter how far down the gutter he plummets, no matter how deep he gets in, how hard it is to pull out, no matter how tight and unrelenting the frame, still!

You have a fighting chance against the Fat Man. Or Peter Lorre. Or a Chinaman with a blackjack in his

hand. . . . Bring on the night!”

So goes the introduction to a delightful collection of neo-noir stories by North Bay writers titled Sons of Noir (Round Barn Press).

The collection is edited by Ed Coletti and David Madgalene, who both contribute stories to the book.

The stories are set in San Francisco, Oakland, the Bogotá airport, nameless cities and, in one particularly hardboiled story

by Waights Taylor Jr., the mean streets of Santa Rosa.

Taylor’s story is classic noir and

features a Scotch-swilling, lonewolf private eye who finds himself in over his head on a case of high society and high crimes with a wine country twist: a meth lab masquerading as a winery. It’s a kick to see the action play out on the rainy (remember rain?) streets of Railroad Square and Fountain Grove, and the back roads of Valley Ford. You’ve heard the story before— a crooked cop, an honest friend, a siren of a woman, a criminal enterprise—but Taylor renders it anew.

David Beckman’s “In the Mission” is a standout of the classic double-cross variety, and a debouched gem. Beckman narrates the requisite violence particularly well, as in this scene: “Jimi clenched his right fist, took his shoulder back and, getting a lot of hip into it, threw the punch into Max’s belly. Max’s lips made an O, he let out a sound like a bellows, lost his balance and, arms windmilling, fell forward, his knife nearly flying to the ceiling. Jimi stepped against the wall as Max’ knees slammed hard onto the second step down with a crack like wood splitting, then watched Max roll forward and tumble on past, head leading, legs extending up and back. The knife cascaded ahead of him like some metallic bird.”

Another favorite is Gary Brandt’s (yes, he’s the Bohemian’s copy editor—sue me) “Cigarette Breakfast,” a humorous, sharply written spoof of the Postman Always Rings Twice.

For co-editor Madgalene, author of the well-wrought “Lt. Oni Cha,” the noir isn’t retro. Noir is now.

“It’s very timely again,” he says.

“Everything is broken or corrupt or you’re in over your head. Those are very noir qualities.”

‘Sons of Noir’ authors read from their stories June 27, 5–7pm, at Sonoma Coffee Co., 1045 4th St., Santa Rosa.

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The romantic dialogue, in particular, is badly stilted. And doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Schoenaertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Le Notre come across as a little too grim for anyone to fantasize about?

Still, the supporting work is adept. Jennifer Ehle as the discarded royal favorite Mme. de Montespan is beguiling. Stanely Tucci plays the kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-liked homosexual brother â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monsieur,â&#x20AC;? who frets about life in the country (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muck, or beasts making muck . . .â&#x20AC;?). Rupert PenryJones stands out as an ironical chevalier, taking Sabine on her ďŹ rst tour of court. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so suave one wonders why Sabine doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run off with him instead of with her lovesick Le Notre. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Little Chaosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opens Friday at Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.

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DO YOU KNOW ME? Proto-punk rocker Gary Wilson headlines Deathstock.

Death Rockers Pop outsiders camp out in Guerneville

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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here’s going to be a lot of weird people wandering around Guerneville this weekend,” says Brian Wakefield.

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He’s kidding. Mostly. As the cofounder of San Francisco cassettetape label Death Records, Wakefield and partner Colin Arlen are celebrating their first year in business by throwing a huge shindig featuring 25 bands and plenty of good vibes within the grounds of Camp Outback, set in the ruins of the old J’s Amusement Park. Naturally, they’re calling it Deathstock.

Death Records has taken on the full-time, pro bono work of releasing music that would otherwise hardly see the light of day. “There was all this music happening, and it made sense to try to put it all in one place,” says Wakefield. “There’s been a

loss of solidarity in San Francisco recently, but I feel it coming back.”

With sold-out runs of cassette releases by San Francisco bands like the shoegazing project Smiles and post-pop outfit Fleece, Death Records has not-so-quietly made its name in the city, and now Wakefield has his sights set on getting the whole crew together for a massive camp-out.

Deathstock starts Friday, June 26, with a free, 21-and-over show at McT’s Bullpen in Guerneville.

Campers can stake their claim at Camp OutBack Friday night as well. Tickets for camp spots are limited; if you’re going that route, reserve a spot now. Day passes will also be available.

Headlining on Saturday, June 27, is legendary proto-punk figure Gary Wilson. “I thought if I could have one person play this show, who would it be? I went for him, and it worked out,” says Wakefield.

Wilson is famous for his 1977 new wave album You Think You Know Me, and even more famous for his subsequent 25-year disappearance from the public eye.

He re-emerged in the last decade, and has been dealing out avantgarde rock and roll to continued acclaim.

Other weekend highlights include power trio Terry Malts, freak-pop producer Cole Lodge, and a Sunday headlining set by sunny garage rockers Tiaras, whose self-titled LP, released this year, has already been praised for its warm, laidback grooves. Echoing the mantra “If you book them, they will come” from Wayne’s World 2, Wakefield says the roster filled up in about a day and a half.

Deathstock will also have plenty of grilling going on, though it’s strictly BYOB, as well as an art fair curated by San Francisco collective Strange Cessation, clothing and rugs by vintage San Francisco vendor Vacation and plenty of freak-flag-waving in the natural setting of west Sonoma County.

Deathstock gets freaky from Friday, June 26, to Sunday, June 28, at Camp Outback, 16101 Neeley Road, Guerneville. $25 singleday pass; $70, weekend camp passes. Tickets available at www. longlivedeathrecords.com.

Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Deathstock San Francisco indie label Death Records celebrates its inaugural year with a weekend campout featuring 25 bands and plenty of good vibes. www. longlivedeathrecords.com.

Jun 26-28. $25 and up. Camp Outback, 16101 Neeley Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.3102.

Fairground Saints Los Angeles-based trio craft a emotional mix of folk and pop songs that are both gritty and harmonic. Jun 26, 9pm. $10. HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.7300.

Ben Folds Platinum-selling pianist, bandleader and songwriter makes his Santa Rosa debut.

Jun 29, 8pm. $40-$55. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

MARIN COUNTY Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express San Francisco alt country songwriter brigs the band and performs on the lawn. Jun 28, 4pm. $20. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Robert Earl Keen Texas songwriter and storyteller performs off his new bluegrass album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Prisoner,â&#x20AC;? with a bevy of his classic hits redone in bluegrass style. Jun 24, 8pm. $55-$60.

Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

NAPA COUNTY Leo Kottke Evening with the classic folk songwriter and acoustic guitarist is presented by the Americana Music Association as part of their â&#x20AC;&#x153;State of the Unionâ&#x20AC;? series. Jun 28, 8pm. $35-$45. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.260.1600.

Viva Vivaldi!

Symphony Napa Valley, led by violinist and conductor Michael

Guttman, performs a playful season-ending concert. Jun 28, 3pm. $25-$55. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville.

707.944.9900.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY

DeLorimier Winery Jun 26, Brad Wilson. 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville. 800.546.7718.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ramble Jun 26 GARY VOGENSEN, BIG JOHN MAIN, GARY SILVA, SEAN ALLEN 8:00 / No Cover Fri

Jun 25, Jon Emeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drivin Like the Devil Tour. Jun 27, Clusterfolk. Jun 28, 1pm, Elisbeth Summersgill. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma.

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AVAY SMITH & Jun 27 L HER R ED HOT SKILLET LICKERS Sat

Classic 40s & 50s Jazz & Blues 8:30

Forestville Club Jun 27, Hot Zone. 6250 Front St, Forestville. 707.887.2594.

French Garden Jun 26, Solid Air. Jun 27, Mama Loshn. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.

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Jun 24, bluegrass and old time music jam. Jun 25, Jacob Green.

Jun 26, Crosby Tyler. Jun 27, Kayla Gold. Jun 28, 2pm, Ken Roy Berry. 189 H St, Petaluma.

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Jun 26, the Peter Welker Sextet with Deborah Winters.

101 Second St, Petaluma.

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Arlene Francis Center Jun 27, Kyle Martin. Wed, Open Mic. Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.528.3009.

Atlas Coffee Company Jun 26, the New Trust with Hang the Old Year and Hautahuah. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1085.

Bergamot Alley Jun 30, Junk Parlor. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707.433.8720.

The Big Easy Jun 24, Tracy Rose and friends.

Jun 26, John Kalleen Group.

Jun 27, the doRian Mode. Jun 28, Jeff Ervin Jazz Quartet. Jun 30, the American Alley Cats.

128 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.776.4631.

BR Cohn Winery Jun 28, 2pm, JMB & the Big O. 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen.

707.938.4064.

Brixx Pizzeria Jun 27, Second Line. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

Burgers & Vine Jun 27, DJ Isak. Tues, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reggae Marketâ&#x20AC;? DJ night. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.

Coffee Catz Jun 25, 3:30pm, Jazz Duet with Randall Colleen and Todd Smith. Mon, open mic.

Tues, 12pm, peaceful piano hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

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Guerneville Library Jun 27, 2pm, Santa Rosa Symphony Harp & Flute Duo. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

HopMonk Sebastopol Jun 24, Jantsen with Dirt Monkey and Stephan Jacobs.

Jun 29, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques and DJ Guacamole. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

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Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Jun 26, the Grain. Jun 27, Laura Benitez and the Heartache.

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KRSH Jun 25, 6pm, Backyard Concert with Calico the Band and Victor Krummenacher. 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.588.0707.

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Jun 25, Susan Sutton Jazz Piano. Jun 26, Jess Petty. Jun 27, Don Olivet Jazz Trio. Jun 28, Cazadero Jazz Project. Jul 1, Greg Hester. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

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Jul 1, Joe and Vicki Price. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

BLACK & WHITE NIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A GRAND PIANO CONCERT! Featuring stellar piano artists Jason Farnham, the Stephanie Ozer Trio, & Debbie Knapp performing on the beautiful Steinway grand piano generously donated by Robyn Makaruk to the Sebastiani Theatre

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Vintage Film Series Murder on the Orient Express (1974) PG

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Jun 26, 6pm, Final Fridays: Young Talent Showcase.

390 Morris St, Sebastopol.

707.874.3176.

755 After Dark Jun 25, Capitalist Casualties with Savage and XTOM HANX. Jun 30, Dirty Kid Discount with the Lucky Boys and Car 87.

755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2722.

Twin Oaks Tavern

Jun 26, North Bay Cabaret One Year Anniversary. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.843.5535.

Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

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Jun 28, 5pm, Dan Imhoff and the Cahoots. 3487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg.

707.431.8845.

JUN 26 > Hits from the 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Now!

Fog City Swampers

Sebastopol Community Center

Whiskey Tip

Doors 8pm/Show 9:30/$10 Advâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;$12 Door

JUN 27 > Roadhouse Boogie

Jun 28, 4pm, North Star Vocal Artists. 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley.

Medlock Ames

Jun 25, Robin Trower. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.765.2121.

Lovefool

Jun 24-28, ChamberFest. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Jun 26, Motor Inn with Louie Pain and Hazelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wart. Jun 2728, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Jun 29, DJ Miguel.

Tues, Thurs, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

Mystic Theatre

LIVE MUSIC & DANCING EVERY FRI & SAT NIGHT!

Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church

Jun 25, Black Cat open mic night. Jun 26, Stagefrite. Jun 27, 5pm, Hot Grubb. Jun 27, 8pm, Third Rail. Jun 28, 5pm, Blues & BBQ with A Case Of The Willys.

Jul 1, Dallis Craft Band. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove.

707.795.5118.

Jun 25, Richard Sumberg. Jun 26, Highway Poets. Jun 28, One Eyed Riley. Jun 30, David Thom. 464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Sebastiani Theatre

Schroeder Hall at the Green Music Center

Jun 26, Paulieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage. 6590 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park.

707.585.1079.

Jun 24, Transcendence Theatre Company presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, What a Night!â&#x20AC;? 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Zodiacs Jun 24, Pato Banton. Jun 25, the Incubators with Alex Koford acoustic concert. Jun 26, Volker Strifler with Chrissy Lynne Band. Jun 27, Glen David Andrew with the Pulsators. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.773.7751.

Redwood Cafe Jun 26, Chime Travelers. Jun 27, 3pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Jun 27, 8pm, Mood Swing. Jun 28, 11am, Richard Torres. Jun 28, 6pm, Irish jam session. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

MARIN COUNTY Dance Palace Jun 25, Onye Onyemaechi of Village Rhythms. Jun 28, Marin Chamber Players. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Rio Nido Roadhouse

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Jun 27, Soulshine Blues Band.

14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

Jun 25, Urban Outlaws. Jun 26, the 415s. Jun 27, Silver Moon Big Band. Jun 28, Domestic Harmony. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Rocker Oysterfellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jun 28, Mikie Lee Prasad.

14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford.

707.876.1983.

Rossiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1906 Jun 26, DJ Izak. Jun 27, the Bluesbox Bayou Band. Jun 28, Cannon Scool of Music concert. Thurs, Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jam session. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.

Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda.

842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

Marin Art & Garden Center Jun 25, 5pm, Mojo Rising. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

Jun 24, Peter Arwen and Eddie Show. Jun 25, Miles Ahead Group. Jun 26, Scarub of Living Legends. Jun 27, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time. Jun 28, MC Radio Active. Jun 30, Tam Valley All Stars. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Jun 24, Soul Syncopators. Jun 25, Michael Myers and friends.

Jun 27, Four and More. Jun 28, 3pm, Flowtilla. Jun 28, 8:30pm, Rob Dietrich. Fri, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mon, Kimrea and Dreamdogs. Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Old St Hilaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landmark Jun 28, 4pm, Bossa Zuzu. 201 Esperanza, Tiburon.

Osteria Divino Jun 24, Noel Jewkes Duo. Jun 25, Susan Sutton Trio. Jun 26, Ken Cook Trio. Jun 27, David Jeffreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Fourtet. Jun 28, James Moseley Trio. Jun 30, Lilan Kane. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jun 24, River Town Trio. Jun 25, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Jun 30, Dale Polissar Trio. Jul 1, EMK solo acoustic. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Periâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Dollar Jun 24, Twangfest. Jun 25, Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jam Sammich. Jun 26, Junk Parlor. Jun 27, Sucker MCs. Jun 28, Charley Crockett. Jun 30, Fresh Baked Blues. Jul 1, the Weissmen. Mon, Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Sausalito Seahorse Jun 25, Swing Fever with Denise Perrier. Jun 26, Olive & the Dirty Martinis. Jun 27, Wobbly World with Freddy Clarke. Jun 28, Candela with Edgardo Cambon. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jun 25-26, Pre-Dead with Moonalice and Jason Crosby.

Jun 27, Duran Duran Duran.

Jun 28, Crossroads school showcase. Jun 30, Crossroads Music School concert. Jul 1, Jinx Jones and the King Tones

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with Mad Mama and the Bona Fide Few. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

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Jun 24, “Grateful Dead Funk Night” with Scott Law. Jun 25, Scott Law and friends. Jun 26, Lucy Arnell and friends. Jun 26, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel in the Grate Room. Jun 27, Terrapin All-Stars with Scott Guberman and Cochrane McMillan. Jun 28, Darren Nelson and Danny Uzi. Jun 29, Grateful Monday’s decompression party. Jun 30, HowellDevine. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Town Center Corte Madera

Classical Pairing Piano workshop, winetasting benefits kids Wine aficionados relate flavor in terms of “notes.” This week, wine will be described purely in musical notes when pianists Jason Serfling and Van-Anh Nguyen combine their talents with flights of local wine for the “Perfect Pairing” workshop, tasting and recital.

Raised in the Sacramento Valley, by the time he was 10 years old Serfling was performing Mozart on the piano by ear and composing his own pieces. His style is described as neo-classical and his habit of fusing disparate eras of music culminates in a forthcoming piano rock album, due later this year.

International star Van-Anh Nguyen is also a prodigy acclaimed for her intensely intricate technique and crossover compositions. Born in Australia to Vietnamese parents, Nguyen has played across the globe and recently hosted Discovery Channel’s Philippines In-Sync television series, combing her love of music, travel and people.

The tasting and recital benefit the Amala Foundation and Interfaith Shelter Network, a homeless service provider. The foundation offers free music lessons and aims to promote “personal growth, clear communication, compassion and an ethos of service for children in need.”

“Perfect Pairing” takes place Saturday, June 27, at the Live Musicians Co-Op, 925 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. 8pm. $15–$35.

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Jun 28, 2pm, Allegra.

100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.924.2961.

NAPA COUNTY Billco’s Billiards Jun 25, Amber Snider.

1234 Third St, Napa.

707.226.7506.

City Winery Napa Jun 24, Allen Stone with Brynn Elliot. Jun 25, Frank Bey and Anthony Paule with the Lucky Losers. Jun 26, George Winston.

Jun 27, Rudy Colombini and the Unauthorized Rolling Stones.

Jul 1, Emerging Artist Showcase with Shelby Lanterman.

1030 Main St, Napa.

707.260.1600.

Sonoma County’s Premier Lounge June 28

PION 2 ZION July 5

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SAN GERONIMO July 19

KENYA B TRIO July 27

BROUGH BROTHERS August 2

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1245 Spring St, St. Helena 707.967.8779

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Jun 25, the Voice. Jun 26, Walter Hand and the Blue Hand Band. Jun 27, the Last Resort.

Sun, DJ Aurelio. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

FARM at Carneros Inn Jun 24, David Ronconi Duo. Jun 25, Dan Daniels Trio.

4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa.

888.400.9000.

River Terrace Inn Jun 25, Smorgy. Jun 26, Craig Corona. Jun 27, Smorgy.

1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

Silo’s Jun 25, Brian Coutch. Jun 26, Midnight North with the Painted Horses. Jun 27, Blue Collar Men. Jul 1, Craig Corona. 530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Jun 24, Tom Duarte. Jun 25, Dan & Margarita. Jun 26, Deluxe.

Jun 27, Nicky DePaola. Jun 28, Nate Lopez. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

Upstsairs at La Rosa 500 4th St, Santa Rosa

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Arts Events Galleries RECEPTIONS Jun 24 Osher Marin JCC, “China Camp: A Photographic Journey,” solo exhibit by artist, musician and Marin County resident Osher Levi. 5pm. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Redwood Cafe, “Tatiana Castillo & Edo Pradini,” the local artists display their original paintings, sketches and watercolors. 5pm. Free.

8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Jun 26 Escalle Winery, “MarinScapes” long running exhibit and benefit returns with fine art and rustic ambience.

5:30pm. 415.491.5705.

771 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

Jun 28 Art by the Bay Weekend Gallery, “Ever Changing Earth,” artworks inspired by the beauty of West Marin.

3pm. 18856 Hwy 1, Marshall. 415.663.1006.

SONOMA COUNTY Chroma Gallery Through Jul 10, “METAMORPHOSiS: The Art of Change and Rebirth,” group show explores transformative changes in appearance, character or substance, such as the profound changes in our lives. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Cutting Edge Salon Through Jun 30, “Close” showing works from eight young photographers. 7773 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

707.823.3307.

Finley Community Center Through Jul 16, “A Course Neither Bitter Nor False,” Kristen Throop’s paintings

use cows, bears and repetitive song lyrics to find the humor of life in suburbia. Through Sep 3, “Mariko Irie,” a solo exhibit of watercolor and oil paintings from the artist, Mariko Irie.

2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 11am 707.543.3737.

Gaia’s Garden Through Jul 31, “Kimberly McCartney Solo Show,” the mixed-media artist utilizes discarded and found objects in her expressive works. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 707.544.2491.

Graton Gallery Through Jun 28, “three,” oil, glass and pastels from Sandra Rubin, Carla Sarvis, E Ryder Sutton plus guests. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through Jul 5, “Summer Solstice,” the OCA’s gallery shows this juried group exhibit. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Orpheus Wines Tasting Room Through Jun 28, “Fine Lines,” an exhibit of steel and wire sculptures by Steve Lohman.

8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood.

707.282.9231.

Petaluma Arts Center Through Jul 26, “Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist,” works on paper by the artist and his circle. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.

Riverfront Art Gallery Through Jul 5, “Wine Country Retrospective,” photographs by Lance Kuehne and Jeff G. Allen.

132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

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

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Jul 31, “Mainly Black and White,” showing varied, multimedia artwork, in mainly black and white or with tolerance for a minimal sidestep of color. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

MARIN COUNTY Art Works Downtown Through Jul 24, “The Art of

Rock Legends,” works by Jerry Garcia, Grace Slick, Carlos Santana and others display.

1337 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Corte Madera Library Through Jul 9, “Marin Meanderings,” an exhibit of watercolors by members of Marin County Watercolor Society, celebrating 45 years.

707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Gallery Route One Through Jul 19, “Art Works!” art by the gallery’s artist members.

11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station.

Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Jul 3, “Artist’s View of the News,” art inspired by articles in the Marin Independant Journal, an open juried show. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.

MarinMOCA Through Jul 5, “Summer National Juried Exhibition,” artist from around the country display. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4.

415.506.0137.

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 Jul 30, “Realism: Architecture and Landscape,” group show features Everett Jensen, Davis Perkins, Victoria Ryan and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800.

Seager Gray Gallery Through Jun 28, “Contemporary Lyrical Abstraction,” sensuous and imaginative works from artists Leslie Allen, Tim Craighead, Frances McCormack and others. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Jun 30, “Legends & Superstars,” Dan Dion presents a career’s worth of his photos of celebrities and Bay Area venues. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Toby’s Gallery Through Jun 24, “Tree Peoples,” works by GRO’s Artists in the Schools program tackles the question, what do trees and people have in common? 11250 Hwy 1, Point Reyes Station.

$15-$20. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Events The Barlow Street Fair

NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Jul 19, “Tongue-inCheek,” group show employ humor as a critical tool to explore complex social themes and illuminate the follies of daily life. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm.

707.226.5991.

Comedy Back Alley Comedy With headliner Joe Klocek. Jun 27, 7 and 9:30pm. Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Boomer Humor Featuring comedians Richard Stockton, Dan St Paul and Will Durst. Jun 27, 8pm.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Pride Comedy Spectacular Standups Marga Gomez, Karinda Dobbins and others deliver the laughs. Jun 26, 8pm. $20-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Small Town Comedy Festival Now in its third year, the fest brings big names in standup, like Rory Scovel and Karen Kilgariff, with shows at various Healdsburg hot spots. smalltowncomedyfestival.com.

Jun 25-26. $25. Sonoma Cider Mill, 36A Mill St, Healdsburg.

707.433.8212.

The Barlow takes over McKinley St every Thursday this summer with local food, beer and wine, as well as live music and family-friendly activities.

Thurs, 5pm. through Sep 24.

Barlow Event Center, 6770 McKinley Ave, Sebastopol.

Italian Street Painting Marin Live music and over a hundred artists highlight this familyfriendly Venetian Carnival-themed weekend. Jun 27-28, 10am. $5$10. Downtown San Rafael, Fifth and A streets, San Rafael.

Marin County Fair Reflecting Marin County in all of its colorful traditions and innovations, the fair features family activities, popular concerts, thrilling rides, exhibits and fireworks displays each night. Jul 1-5. $15-$20.

Marin Fairgrounds, Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

A Mines to Vines Exclusive evening of music and fine dining benefits Roots of Peace. Jun 29, 7pm. $150.

Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Wooden Boat Show Fundraiser features classic sailing vessels on display, live music, model boat building for kids and more. Jun 28, 10am. $20. Corinthian Yacht Club, 43 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.4771.

Field Trips MALT BioBlitz Wrap Session Spend a day as a citizen scientist, collecting plant and wildlife data to help MALT conserve Millerton Creek Ranch. Pre-registration required. Jun 27, 12pm. Free.

Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Film Almost There A coming-of-old-age story about Peter Anton, living in isolated conditions, whose world changes when two filmmakers discover his art. Jun 27, 7pm. $10. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.

Perfect Pairing

Stand Up Comedy at the Donkey

San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival

Hosted by Nick Hoffman. Jun 25, 8pm. Jamison’s Roaring Donkey, 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.

The small town’s signature event includes entertainment, arts and crafts, wine and food and family activities. Jun 27-28.

Free. Downtown San Anselmo, San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo.

Mark Pitta hosts ongoing evenings with established comics and up-and-comers.

Spend a week with Silvia Schroeder creating magical treasures from nature. Through Jun 26. $265. Circle of Hands, 6780 McKinley St, Ste 120, Sebastopol. 707.634.6140.

DSLC annual fundraiser includes music from Deluxe, gourmet food and local wines and silent auction items, all benefiting disabled homeless and their families. Jun 25, 6pm. $50-$65. Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa.

707.636.3073.

Amatuer comedy competition features guest judge and headliner Scott Capurro. Jun 26, 8pm. $5. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

Tuesday Night Comedy

Weaving Camp

Music in the Vines

Local and international pianists Jason Serfling and Van-Anh Nguyen come together for a workshop that matches fine wine with classical selections.

Jun 27, 8pm. $15-$35. Live Musicians Co-Op, 925 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.8845.

So Your Friends Think You’re Funny

event will also be Jeff Gordon’s final green flag as a full-time driver at Sonoma Raceway.

Jun 26-28. Sonoma Raceway, 29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma.

800.870.RACE.

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Weekend long Nascar racing

Dalai Lama Awakening Powerful documentary plays in a double feature with “Compassion in Action” and is followed by Q&A with director Khashyar Darvich. Jun 30, 7pm. $20. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol.

707.525.4840.

A Father’s Journey Screening of the new drama is followed by Q&A with director David Fernandez Jr and members of the cast, Lou Pizzaro and Mayra Leal. Jun 27, 8pm. $20. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena.

707.963.3946.

The Girls in the Band Award-winning documentary tells the untold stories of female jazz and big band

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books

Napa Copperfield’s Books Jun 26, 7pm, “The Stove-Junker “ with SK Kalsi. Jun 27, 1pm, “Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice” with Adam Benforado. 3740 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa 707.252.8002.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts AMERICAN GUTS Nick Offerman reads from ‘Gumption,’ his new book profiling

American rabble-rousers, June 25 at Copperfield’s in Petaluma. See Readings, below.

instrumentalists and their groundbreaking work. Jun 24, 7:30pm. $10. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Precious Knowledge Screening and discussion of Tucson, Arizona’s battle over ethnic studies in public schools. Jun 25, 7pm. $10.

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

Witness for the Prosecution Tuesday Night Flicks screening is hosted by Richard Miami.

Jun 30, 7pm. $7. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.260.1600.

Food & Drink All-American Zin Day Five wineries celebrate with tastings and BBQ. Jun 27, 11am. $45. Dry Creek Valley, various locations, Healdsburg.

888.433.6555.

Cheese Tasting 101 Join Louella Hill, the San Francisco Milk Maid, for a guided tour of the wonderful world of cheese. Jun 28, 5pm. $50. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Japanese Tea Ceremony Introductory event is hosted

by Kaoru Sohkun Henderson, a tea-teacher of the most popular school of the “Way of Tea,” the Urasenke School. Jun 27, 10am. $15. Desta Art & Tea Gallery, 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest Qualifier Win a chance to travel to Coney Island by scarfing down the most dogs in this popular tradition coinciding with the SaveMart 350, with World Champion eater Joey Chestnut on hand. Jun 28, 10am. Sonoma Raceway, 29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 800.870.RACE.

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Jun 24, 7pm, “The Diver’s Clothes Lie Empty” with Vendela Vida. Jun 25, 7pm, “Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice” with Adam Benforado. Jun 26, 7pm, “Your Health Destiny” with Dr Eva Selhub. Jun 27, 4pm, “The Truth According to Us” with Annie Barrows. Jun 27, 7pm, “The Good Gut” with Justin & Erica Sonnenburg. Jun 28, 4pm, “Trompe l’Oeil” with Nancy Reisman. Jun 28, 7pm, “In Place of Me” & “Where Was I?” with Doreen Stock & Stephen Kessler. Jun 29, 7pm, “Naked at Lunch” with Mark Haskell Smith. Jun 30, 7pm, “The Cost of Courage” with Charles Kaiser.

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Jacob Needleman in Conversation The author, professor and philosopher probes a world of ideas with Michael Lerner of the New School. Reservations required. Jun 26, 2pm. Free.

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Readings Book Passage Jun 24, 1pm, “Sunken

Jun 27, 3pm, “A Taste of Cowboy” with Kent and Shannon Rollins, part of Book Passage’s ‘Books & Bites’ series, includes a meal and signed cookbook. $125. 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito 415.339.4700.

Coffee Catz Jun 28, 2:30pm, Sonoma County Poetry Society. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.6600.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Jun 24, 7pm, “The Sunken Cathedral” with Kate Walbert.

Last Tuesday of every month, 6pm, Redwood Writers Book Club, featuring works written by members. Become a member at Copperfield’s.

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Jun 27, 6pm, An evening with James Boyle, author reads select passages from his work and discusses the place of horror and suspense in literature. Free. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg 707.431.1970.

Napa Bookmine Jun 26, 12:30pm, Read Aloud for Grownups. Wednesdays, 11am, Read Aloud for the Young’uns!. 964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.

Rebound Bookstore Jun 24, 6:30pm, Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT, Rebecca Foust reads from her new book. 1611 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.482.0550.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Jun 26, 7pm, “Reclaiming the Wild Soul” with Mary Reynolds Thompson. Jun 30, 7pm, “Things You Won’t Say “ with Sarah Pekkanen. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.

SoCo Coffee Jun 27, 5pm, “Sons of Noir: Murder and Mayhem by San Francisco North Bay Writers” edited by Ed Coletti and David Madgalene, with several contributors reading their selection. Free. Fourth Saturday of every month, 2pm, Redwood Writers Open Mic. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa 707.433.1660.

Sonoma Community Center Jun 27, 10am, Rings & Blings, Handcraft your own jewelery with this popular class. $90.

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West Marin School Jun 27, 7:30pm, “California’s Wild Edge” with Tom Killion and Gary Snyder, evening of art and poetry reading is preceded by optional dinner event at Toby’s Feed Barn at 5:30pm. $40 and up. 11550 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station.

Aladdin Missoula Children’s Theatre presents a weeklong residency for students culminating in two afternoon performances. Jun 27. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story The true story of the singer’s meteoric rise to fame features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits. Jun 26-Jul 19. $25-$37. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

The ButterFly’s Evil Spell/El Maleficio de la Mariposa Bilingual, bicycle-powered theater returns to Sonoma County with this classic Federico Garcia Lorca play, kicking off at the Imaginsists before pedaling around town to perform at local parks. Info at: theimaginists.org/2015tour.

Jun 26-Jul 26. The Imaginists, 461 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7554.

Choir Boy An intimate coming-of-age story threaded throughout with haunting a cappella gospel music. Through Jun 28. $35-$51. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.

Cymbeline Marin Shakespeare Company’s awarding-winning outdoor summer festival begins with this magical, romantic comedy which follows a pair of lovers on an medieval adventure.

Jun 26-Jul 26. $10-$35. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael.

415.499.4488.

Falstaff Cinnabar’s season ends on a high note with this irreverent opera, sung in English, that combines Verdi’s glorious score with Shakespeare’s uproarious rogue. Through Jun 28. $25$40. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

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The blockbuster musical classic comes to life courtesy of the Raven Players. Through Jul 12. $30-$35. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg.

707.433.3145.

Jane Austen’s Emma SRJC Summer Rep takes on the

classic play, which continues to delight audiences both as a coming-of-age tale and a lively satire. Through Jul 29. $15-$25. Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4372.

Les Misérables One-night-only live concert performance is presented by the North Bay Stage Company.

Jun 30, 7:30pm. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Little Murders Sonoma Arts Live presents this satirical story of a severely dysfunctional family. Through Jun 28. $12-$26. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma.

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Transcendence Theatre’s “Broadway Under The Stars” kicks off summer season with a journey of music and dance through the ages. Through Jul 3. $29 and up. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, 877.424.1414.

Peter & the Starcatcher The hilarious swashbuckling grownup prequel to Peter Pan is presented by SRJC Summer Rep. Jun 27-Jul 29. $15-$25.

Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

South Pacific Set in a tropical island paradise, this beloved Roger & Hammerstein musical is presented by SRJC Summer Rep. Through Aug 8. $15-$25.

Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

Tapas Pegasus Theater Company puts on their annual short play festival, serving seven tasty new works in four different towns. Jun 26-28. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.

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ARIES (March 21–April 19) During my regular hikes along my favorite trails, I’ve gotten to know the local boulders quite intimately. It might sound daft, but I’ve come to love them. I’ve even given some of them names. They symbolize stability and constancy to me.

When I gaze at them or sit on them, I feel my own resolve grow stronger. They teach me about how to be steadfast and unflappable in all kinds of weather. I draw inspiration from the way they are so purely themselves, forever true to their own nature. Now would be an excellent time for you to hang out with your own stony allies, Aries. You could use a boost in your ability to express the qualities they embody.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20)

“Everyone is a genius at least once a year,” wrote German aphorist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. “The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.”

According to my astrological analysis, Taurus, your once-a-year explosion of genius is imminent. It’s even possible you will experience a series of eruptions that continue for weeks. The latter scenario is most likely if you unleash the dormant parts of your intelligence through activities like these: having long, rambling conversations with big thinkers; taking long, rambling walks all over creation; enjoying long, rambling sex while listening to provocative music.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) “I think if we didn’t contradict ourselves, it would be awfully boring,” says author Paul Auster. “It would be tedious to be alive.” But he goes even further in his defense of inconsistency, adding, “Changing your mind is probably one of the most beautiful things people can do.” This bold assertion may not apply to everyone all the time, but it does for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. You should feel free to explore and experiment with the high art of changing your mind. I dare you to use it to generate extravagant amounts of beauty.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) In its early days, the band Depeche Mode had the infinitely boring name Composition of Sound. Humphrey Bogart’s and Ingrid Bergman’s classic 1942 film Casablanca was dangerously close to being called Everybody Comes to Rick’s. And before Charles Dickens published his novel Bleak House, a scathing critique of the 19th-century British judicial system, he considered 11 other possible titles, including the unfortunate Tom-all-Alone’s: The Solitary House That Was Always Shut Up and Never Lighted. I bring this to your attention, Cancerian, as the seeding phase of your personal cycle gets underway.

The imprints you put on your budding creations will have a major impact on their future. Name them well.

Give them a potent start.

LEO (July 23–August 22) One summer afternoon when I was seven years old, my friend Billy and I grabbed an empty jar from my kitchen and went looking for ants. Near the creek we found an anthill swarming with black ants, and scooped a bunch of them in the jar. A little later we came upon a caravan of red ants, and shoved many of them in with the black ants. Would they fight? Naturally. It was mayhem.

Looking back now, I’m sorry I participated in that stunt.

Why stir up a pointless war? In that spirit, Leo, I urge you to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Don’t do anything remotely comparable to putting red ants and black ants in the same jar.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) In order for everyone in your sphere to meet their appointed destinies, you must cultivate your skills as a party animal. I’m only slightly joking. At least for now, it’s your destiny to be the catalyst of conviviality, the ringleader of the festivities, the engineer of fun and games. To fulfill your assignment, you may have to instigate events that encourage your allies to leave their comfort zones and follow you into the frontiers of collaborative amusement.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Your symbolic object of the week is a magic wand. I recommend that you visualize yourself as the star of a fairy tale in which you do indeed have a wand at your disposal. See yourself wielding it to carry out a series of fantastic tricks, like materializing a pile of gold coins, or giving

yourself an extraordinary power to concentrate, or creating an enchanted drink that allows you to heal your toughest wound. I think this playful imaginative exercise will subtly enhance your ability to perform actual magic in the real world.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) The taskmaster planet Saturn wove its way through the sign of Scorpio from October 2012 until the end of 2014. Now it has slipped back into your sign for a last hurrah. Between now and mid-September, I urge you to milk its rigorous help in every way you can imagine. For example, cut away any last residues of trivial desires and frivolous ambitions. Hone your focus and streamline your self-discipline. Once and for all, withdraw your precious energy from activities that waste your time and resist your full engagement.

And if you’re serious about capitalizing on Saturn’s demanding gifts, try this ritual: Write either “I will never squander my riches” or “I will make full use of my riches” 20 times—whichever motivates you most.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) The advanced lessons on tap in the coming days are not for the squeamish, the timid, the lazy or the stubborn. But then you’re not any of those things, right? So there shouldn’t be a major problem. The purpose of these subterranean adventures and divine interventions is to teach you to make nerve-racking leaps of faith, whether or not you believe you’re ready.

Here’s one piece of advice that I think will help: Don’t resist and resent the tests as they appear. Rather, welcome them as blessings you don’t understand yet.

Be alert for the liberations they will offer.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “Man’s being is like a vast mansion,” observed philosopher Colin Wilson, “yet he seems to prefer to live in a single room in the basement.” Wilson wasn’t just referring to Capricorns. He meant everybody. Most of us commit the sin of self-limitation on a regular basis. That’s the bad news. The good news, Capricorn, is that you’re entering a time when you’re more likely to rebel against the unconscious restrictions you have placed on yourself. You will have extra motivation to question and overrule the rationales that you used in the past to inhibit your primal energy. Won’t it be fun to venture out of your basement nook and go explore the rest of your domain?

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) “An obscure moth from Latin America saved Australia’s pasture-land from the overgrowth of cactus,” writes biologist Edward O. Wilson. “A Madagascar ‘weed,’ the rosy periwinkle, provided the cure for Hodgkin’s disease and childhood leukemia,” he adds, while “a chemical from the saliva of leeches dissolves blood clots during surgery,” and a “Norwegian fungus made possible the organ-transplant industry.” I think these are all great metaphors for the kind of healing that will be available for you in the coming weeks, Aquarius: humble, simple, seemingly insignificant things whose power to bring transformation has, up until now, been secret or unknown.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

“She is hard to tempt, as everything seems to please her equally,” said artist Anne Raymo in describing a hedonistic acquaintance. A similar statement may soon apply to you, Pisces. You will have a talent for finding amusement in an unusually wide variety of phenomena. But more than that, you could become a connoisseur of feeling really good. You may even go so far as to break into a higher octave of pleasure, communing with exotic phenomena that we might call silken thrills and spicy bliss and succulent revelry.

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