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Rhapsodies Community Response After the Valley Fire erupted in Lake County last week, local disaster response began to mobilize and raised over $18,000. In Sebastopol, the locally owned Community Market and Andy’s Market began donation drives, with trucks streaming northward full of disaster relief supplies for Lake County residents. Restaurants held fundraisers. Evan Wiig
of the Farmers Guild and the Sebastopol Grange organized a fundraiser in 72 hours, held last Thursday at the Sebastopol Grange. Chefs pitched in, farmers donated produce, cheese makers donated cheese, dessert makers brought pies and cakes, Strauss Creamery doanted ice cream, and an amazing silent auction was held with seemingly countless donations. As I watched all these events unfold, it made me reflect on the power of community. Sometimes we feel
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Tip Off Good tip or bad tip (“Going Tipless,” Sept. 16), owners and management should be more connected to the client in the seat and know whether service and food are good or not. A good server will let management know if there is a problem at the table, even if they are the cause of the problem. One thing not mentioned in this article is the increased taxation the owners would have to pay. Right now, owners are required to report a minimum of 8 percent of a server’s sales as income. With no tipping, an employer would have to report 100 percent of the income of the server, and would have to match the federal, state, Social Security and Medicare taxes. Higher incomes mean employers pay more taxes. It wouldn’t put them out of business, but it would cut into the bottom line and is not something one can put off paying.
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I read with slight amazement that Peter Lowell’s restaurant in Sebastopol is instituting a 20 percent service charge on each and every ticket and raising the prices 10 percent as well, thus eliminating tipping for servers. As a person who worked in the business for years and now frequents restaurants as a customer, I say phooey to that. It is expensive to eat out, especially if one enjoys good food, but forcing customers to pay a set tip feels manipulative and unfair. It was off-putting getting through all the feel-good philosophical explanations for the overcharging—oh, my bad: principled changes. Perhaps there could be less profit for better wages and benefits, but I digress.
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Night at the Shelter A small taste of what the Valley Fire victims experienced BY LESLIE SHERIDAN
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got a miniscule taste of what it is like to be a refugee when I attempted to return home to Lake County from Napa last week.
At the intersection of Tubbs Lane and Highway 29 in Calistoga, the police informed me that the only open route home would be to drive all the way north to Hopland, cut across the notoriously circuitous Hopland Grade to Lake County, and then home to Clearlake. Since it was far too late for this drive, I was directed to the Calistoga Fairgrounds fire evacuation center to stay for the night. Upon arriving at the evacuation center, I pulled my car into the far side of the fairgrounds, hoping to get some shut-eye in the back seat. I tried about four pretzel poses to get some sleep, though the night was restless at best. At one point, a light rain began, and I hoped it was also falling where the fire was, in order to help put out the flames. Not so. At breakfast, I met fellow Lake County residents who shared firsthand accounts of exploding propane tanks and gas stations, and walls of fire in Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake. I met people who had lost their homes, and others who’d been able to rescue their horses, but couldn’t save the rest of their pets because the animals were overcome with fear. They had to walk away from their burning homes, leaving their beloved animal friends behind, though, fortunately, they’d gotten their families out. Their losses carved deep lines in their faces. During my drive home, I heard on the radio about the many people who had lost homes or businesses. Their nightmare had just begun. I counted myself incredibly blessed to have only experienced a threehour driving inconvenience. I was sleep-deprived and impatient— nothing compared to what others were going through. The experience of being a temporary refugee brings to mind those in our world who are real refugees, like those now fleeing the conflict in Syria. May we keep all of the refugees, both known and unknown, in our hearts and prayers. And, where possible, may we do what we can to create situations where there are no refugees, or be there to help them when there are. Leslie Sheridan is editor and publisher of the ‘Carpe Diem Voice,’ where a version of this story appeared. Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
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Paper HOME INVASION Elva and Raul Barajas say a Rohnert Park police officer entered their home with his gun drawn but without a warrant or just cause. Police defend the actions as routine.
Back Door Men Viral-video Rohnert Park police officer named in federal lawsuit against Friendly City BY TOM GOGOLA ohnert Park police officer David Rodriguez was already involved in a Fourth Amendment federal lawsuit when he pulled out his service revolver and asked Don McComas if he was “some kind of a constitutionalist crazy guy or something like that” during a tense encounter in McComas’ front yard in July.
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The video McComas took of the incident has since been viewed more than 400,000 times on Youtube. Rodriguez is one of three Rohnert Park officers named in a lawsuit filed with the U.S. Fourth District Court in San Francisco that alleges he and two other officers, Jacy Tatum and Matthew Snodgrass, unlawfully and without a warrant entered the Rohnert Park home of Elva and Raul Barajas in November 2014
while executing a probation check on their son, Edgar Perez. The complaint alleges that two of the officers questioned the parents at the front door while the third officer, Tatum, entered the home through a side door with his weapon drawn. The Barajas’ attorney, the San Francisco–based Morrison & Foerster, have asked for a summary judgment from the court, and argue that the officers’ training is a key factor
in the unconstitutional policing practices going on in the Friendly City. The suit, in effect, puts Rohnert Park’s training guidelines for probationers on trial. “Summary judgment should be granted to ensure that the City of Rohnert Park refrains from searching probationers unless there is reasonable suspicion for believing that the probationer has committed a crime,” reads the latest court documents filed Sept. 10. The complaint charges that as the two officers at the door told the Barajas family why they were there, Tatum entered the home through a rear sliding door, “without consent, startling Plaintiffs and their children, who were now essentially surrounded, with two officers at the front door and one officer standing behind them in their home. Thereafter, the two officers at the front of the home also entered.” Perez wasn’t home. The plaintiffs and defendants have both asked for a summary judgment in their favor from the court on Oct. 15, the date set for the parties to argue their case. If the court denies the motions for summary judgment, the case will go to trial Feb. 29. The suit rests on the principle that probationers have the same rights as anyone when it comes to search and seizure protections under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution: “The Supreme Court of the United States has made it clear that in order for the government to search an individual, her vehicle or her home, law enforcement must at least have reasonable suspicion to believe that that person has committed a crime,” reads the Sept. 10 filing from the plaintiff’s lawyers. “That rule applies equally to probationers,” the complaint charges, but “in the city of Rohnert Park, law enforcement has set aside this requirement in every case where a probationer has a search condition as part of her probation.” The case turns on whether the officers can conduct random
effect that the Rohnert Park police have harassed his family before. McComas was not charged or detained; Rodriguez eventually holstered his weapon and departed. The video went viral, Rodriguez was put on administrative leave with pay and Rohnert Park officials brought in an outside investigator to see what went wrong. In a statement, city officials acknowledged that Rodriguez’s actions in the McComas driveway were unusual: “The incident portrayed on the video is not a typical interaction between our public safety officers and the public.” But according to the federal lawsuit that names Rodriguez as a defendant, it is typical for Rohnert Park officers to enter innocent people’s homes to execute probation searches, with their guns drawn. The complaint reads, in part: “When probation searches are conducted, it is the practice of the Rohnert Park Police Department to enter homes through a back door with guns drawn even while police are explaining to residents at the front door why they are there.” The suit against Rohnert Park further alleges that Rodriguez and Tatum were involved in a 2010 incident involving Perez that took place in front of the Barajas house while Perez was playing football in the street with his brother. That incident is recounted in filings that allege Officer Tatum accused Perez of being involved in a hit-and-run accident as a pretext to search the Barajas home. The incident ended badly: Perez argued with Tatum, Rodriguez tasered Perez, and Perez wound up in the hospital, “bleeding and beaten up,” according to court documents. Perez was never charged with a hit and run offense, the plaintiff’s filings assert. The federal suit alleges an ongoing pattern of harassment. Perez was also pulled over while driving—for no reason other than Tatum recognized him as a probationer, as Tatum himself admits in the court documents. The stops, Tatum says “may have
been just a probation search when I saw him driving.” The lawsuit alleges that four years after the front-yard encounter, the officers again searched the Barajas home unlawfully and absent any reasonable suspicion or allegation that Perez had committed a crime. While Rodriguez is a named plaintiff in the federal civil rights complaint with the district court, the suit alleges that he was, in effect, following his training: “In Rohnert Park, police officer stop and frisk people, pull over people’s vehicles, and enter people’s homes based solely on a probation search condition.” Probationers can be subjected to a warrantless search, but the suit alleges that searches must be contingent on the suspicion that a crime has been committed, a principle that’s been upheld by the Supreme Court. City officials in Rohnert Park dismissed the Barajas complaint. Now Rohnert Park has filed its own responses to the lawsuit that allege that the officers did nothing wrong, and that there’s nothing wrong with the training they received. In an email, Assistant City Manager Don Schwartz says the city can’t comment: “We don’t comment on lawsuits.” Rohnert Park has hired the Santa Rosa–based Perry Johnson Anderson Miller & Moskowitz to defend it against the federal suit. The city has denied all the allegations and further charges that any damages suffered by the Barajases were the result of their own “careless and negligent” actions that day. In a multipronged rebuttal on file with the district court, the city denies “generally and specifically each and every allegation contained therein.” Rodriguez wasn’t identified in the suit until May of this year; in the court documents, the Barajas attorneys say they were unable to identify him or the other officers before then. Meanwhile, McComas has hired Santa Rosa attorney Daniel Beck to pursue a civil rights lawsuit against Rodriguez and the Rohnert Park police force.
DEBR IEFER Yours Is Theirs A funny thing happened on the way to Senate Bill 443 crashing and burning in the California State Assembly a couple weeks ago. The bill was the latest effort to reform California state law that governs asset forfeiture in law enforcement efforts, but after sailing out of the Senate on a nearly unanimous vote (38–1) in June, the bill flopped, 44–24, in the lower house when it came to a vote on Sept. 10. In a legislature that boasts a Democratic supermajority, the votes looked weird on paper. But they weren’t a surprise to the California office of the Drug Policy Alliance, which has pushed for reforms to state asset-forfeiture rules so that innocents on the periphery of (mostly) drug cases aren’t separated from their assets—and can get their assets back without having to fight a law that puts the onus on the dispossessed. “We knew that it was coming,” says Lynne Lyman, California state director of the Drug Policy Alliance, based in San Francisco. She says that any appearance that the bill was headed toward passage was a mirage, given that “law enforcement didn’t pay us any attention until after we got it out of the Senate.” Once the powerful law enforcement lobby tuned into it, there was a “full court press” to kill the bill, says Lyman. It succeeded. Among other reforms, SB 443 would have demanded a criminal conviction as a precondition for seizing assets. Asset forfeiture cases often involve innocent people in “conviction-free seizures” who have to have to prove their innocence to get their cash and property back. Oftentimes, they don’t bother, says Lyman, given the expense. She says the typical cash grab in an asset-forfeiture case is between $5,000 and $8,000—Tom Gogola
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searches in the absence of a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed. Rohnert Park police believe that they can do just that. “That is not the law,” the plaintiff’s lawyers contend. “As the Supreme Court has held, reasonable suspicion was necessary to search the Barajas home.” A training officer with the Rohnert Park force, Sgt. Jeff Justice, provided testimony that claimed police in Rohnert Park could execute a random probation search even on a probationer who was, for example, sitting on a park bench feeding the ducks. Tatum, identified in the suit as the officer who entered the Barajas home through a side door with his gun drawn, testified that he’s done that same thing at least 50 or 60 times in previous probation checks, according to court documents. The Barajas lawyers conclude in their suit that “the city has sanctioned and ratified its police officers’ actions to conduct unlawful searches, including in this case; failed to train and supervise its officers properly to ensure they only conduct searches under the color of the law; and acted with deliberate indifference in failing to properly train its officers or to adopt policies necessary to prevent such constitutional violations.” The more recent incident involving Officer Rodriguez was not a probation check, though it did involve a citizen whose family has (by his own account), apparently had other run-ins with Rohnert Park police. In that encounter, Rodriguez appeared to use a cell phone to film McComas from his cruiser while McComas filmed Rodriguez pulling up in the police car. The officer exits his cruiser and almost immediately draws his weapon as he demands that McComas take his hand out of his pocket. McComas was in his front yard attending to his trailered boat, and the video shows that he’s clearly unnerved by the drawn weapon. McComas retreats while filming Rodriguez, and makes comments to Rodriguez to the
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The Aftermath Walking through the ruins of Lake County’s deadly Valley Fire
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he Valley Fire still burns and is 75 percent contained. Last week, victims began to return to see what remained of their homes, their businesses and their towns. Photographer JoshuaOne Barnes visited the area to witness the devastation of what is now California’s third most destructive fire on record.
The devastation that met victims of the Valley Fire when they were allowed back into the area last week was heartbreaking. Nearly 2,000 structures, most of them homes, were reduced to ash and scorched metal. Some of the homes that survived were later burglarized by looters.
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niche industry, in estate craft malting. In a field of dry grass just off the Silverado Trail, Zacherle crouches to pluck a head of barley off a stalk. He rubs it between his fingers, releasing a few kernels, and chews on the grain. Still pretty good, he says. He just might try a second harvest. From the road, this four-and-ahalf-acre field looks like any other. A portion that was harvested several weeks ago looks roughly mown, and the unharvested barley bends seed heads two feet
high. But it’s the site of something quite new and rare: Zacherle, who owns Mad Fritz microbrewery with his wife, Whitney Fisher of Fisher Vineyards, plans to make an estate-grown, single-varietal beer. To malt the barley, a process of partial sprouting and drying that prepares the grain for brewing, Mad Fritz is purchasing a floor malting machine for the tiny St. Helena brewery. Meanwhile, Zacherle purchases malt from small-scale operations in Colorado, Oregon and Nevada,
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often dealing with the farmers directly. Even in the fast-growing, experimental world of craft brewing, it’s a radically different approach. But Zacherle feels that people will “get it” when tasting his beer. “You taste enough of these beers, and it’s just like wine,” he says. “It’s no different. It’s just that nobody thinks about it.” What nobody thinks about is where their grain comes from. Most brewers buy malt from just a few mega-suppliers, called maltsters. They differentiate their beers by secret recipes of roasted malts, hop varieties and other ingredients. But Mad Fritz prints the recipe right on the label. “Because, like wine, it’s not about the recipe anymore,” Zacherle explains. “It’s about the raw materials and where they come from.” Seth Klann grows some of those raw materials in the high desert of Oregon. Klann, who shares the title of owner, farmer and maltster at Mecca Grade Estate Malt with his father, just started malting estate-grown barley in January of this year. “We’re the only craft-malt house that is sourcing all of our grain from ourselves on our farm,” Klann says. “It’s kind of like an estate vineyard and winery in that sense. And that’s what we’re modeling it after.” Previously, the Klanns grew wheat on their 1,000-acre farm. Now they grow a variety of barley called Full Pint. Developed by Oregon State University 20 years ago, it’s loaded with flavor. Mecca Grade can’t compete with the big maltsters on price. “So we have to offer a really unique product,” says Klann, “that focuses on the terroir of Central Oregon.” There’s that word again. Indeed, Mad Fritz beers sell for $25 per 780ml bottle. How does Zacherle respond to someone who says that’s just a little too precious for beer? “Well, I think they need to sit down,” he says, “and taste these beers.”
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Our selective list of North Bay restaurants is subject to menu, pricing and schedule changes. Call first for confirmation. Restaurants in these listings appear on a rotating basis. For expanded listings, visit www.bohemian.com. COST: $ = Under $12; $$ = $13-$20; $$$ = $21-$26; $$$$ = Over $27
Rating indicates the low to average cost of a full dinner for one person, exclusive of desserts, beverages and tip.
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Cafe Zazzle Eclectic cafe. $-$$. Colorful, tasty food cooked Mexican-, Japanese-, Thai- and Italian-style. Lunch and dinner daily. 121 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.762.1700. Dierk’s Parkside Cafe American. $. Classic, fresh diner food in a comfortable diner setting. Ought to be in a movie. Breakfast and lunch daily. 404 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.573.5955. Dierk’s Midtown Cafe, 1422 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.454.2233.
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Haku Sushi. $-$$. Cleverly named rolls like “Jedi Mind Trick” and “Roll me a Fatty” are as flavorful as they are fun. Lunch and dinner daily. 518 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.541.6359. Jennie Low’s Chinese.
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$-$$. Light, healthy, and tasty Cantonese, Mandarin, Hunan, and Szechuan home-style cooking. Great selection, including vegetarian fare, seafood, and noodles. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily. Two locations: 140 Second St, Ste 120, Petaluma. 707.762.6888. Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Rowland Ave, Novato. 415.892.8838.
LoCoco’s Cucina Rustica Italian. $$-$$$. Authentic rustic-style Italian with a touch of Northern California, and a favorite with those in the know. Get the cannoli! Lunch, Tues-Fri; dinner, Tues-Sun. 117 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.2227.
Simply Vietnam Traditional Vietnamese Restaurant
Mon–Sat 10–9pm ~ Sun 11–8 966 North Dutton Ave. Santa Rosa 707.566.8910 www.simply-vietnam.com
Parish Cafe Cafe. $$. Authentic po’ boy sandwiches elicit the sound of a big brass marching band with every bite. Breakfast favorites include shrimp and grits, but don’t forget the beignets. Breakfast and lunch, Wed-
Sun. 60-A Mill St, Healdsburg. 707.431.8474
Saddles Steakhouse. $$$$$$$. A steakhouse in the best American tradition, with top-quality grass-fed beef. Pies are made from fruit trees on restaurant property. Dinner daily. 29 E MacArthur St, Sonoma. 707.933.3191.
Willow Wood Market Cafe Mediterranean. $$. Homey, eclectic foods. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; brunch, Sun. 9020 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.823.0233.
Wolf House Californian. $$. Stick with the simple, classics dishes, as they always shine. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 13740 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen. 707.996.4401. Yao-Kiku Japanese. $$-$$$. Fresh sushi with ingredients flown in from Japan steals the show in this popular neighborhood restaurant. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2700 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8180. Zazu Cal-Euro. $$$. Perfectly executed dishes that sing with flavor. Zagat-rated with much of the produce from its own gardens. Dinner, Wed-Sun; brunch, Sun. 6770 McKinley St #150, Sebastopol. 707.523.4814.
MARIN CO U N T Y 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.
Pine Cone Diner Eclectic. $$. Funky diner meets upscale bistro. Ambitious dishes, like cherry-wood-smoked pork loin with lavender gastrique, and steak au poivre with peppercorn brandy sauce are served in homey atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch daily. Closed Mon. 60 Fourth St, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1536. Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$. The wood-fired oven keeps things cozy, and the organic ingredients and produce make it all tasty. Lunch and dinner, Sat-Sun; dinner only, Mon-Fri. 316 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.8900. Poggio Italian. $$-$$$. Truly transportive food, gives authentic flavor of the Old World. The cheaper way to travel Europe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7771. Robata Grill & Sushi Japanese. $$. Mmm. With thick slices of fresh sashimi, Robata knows how to do it. The rolls are big winners. Lunch, MonFri; dinner daily. 591 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.381.8400.
Sushi Ran Japanese. $$$$. This beautiful restaurant attracts locals and tourists with its fresh catches. A wide selection of nigiri, depending on what’s fresh. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner, Fri-Sun. 107 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.332.3620. Sushiholic Japanese. $$$$. A nice addition to the local lineup, with a lengthy and wellcrafted repertoire including uncommon dishes like nabeyaki udon, zaru soba, yosenabe and sea bass teriyaki. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Rowland Plaza, 112-C Vintage Way, Novato. 415.898.8500.
Tommy’s Wok Chinese. $-$$. Tasty and filling Chinese fare without the greasy weigh-down. Nice vegetarian selections, too. Lunch and
$$. Marin County’s oldest saloon. Casual and jovial atmosphere. Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. Lunch and dinner daily. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales. 707.878.2403
Yet Wah Chinese. $$. Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.
N A PA CO U N TY Carpe Diem Wine Bar Californian. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety of seasonal flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Over 45 wines by the glass, six draft beers and an impressive reserve wine list round out this warm, inviting space. Dinner daily. 1001 Second St., Napa. 707.224.0800.
Cole’s Chop House American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and Black Angus filet mignon. Wash down the red meat with a “nostalgia” cocktail. Dinner daily. 1122 Main St, Napa. 707.224.6328.
Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $-$$. 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. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
Pizza People Walking into Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, the new Neapolitanstyle pizza place on Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, about 10 employees working behind the line swiveled their heads and loudly welcomed me with what sounded liked a management-decreed greeting. It was a little unnerving, but I got over it. The restaurant, which replaced the late, great Arrigoni’s Deli, has a sleek, corporate look with its digital menus, employee T-shirts and well-branded décor. There’s also a digital soda fountain that dispenses about 150 different beverages. There’s beer and wine, too, but the options are much fewer. Persona is the second restaurant by pizzaiolo Glenn Cybulski, winner of what I’m told are 112 culinary awards, including World Pizza Champion at the Citta Di Napoli world pizza competition in Naples, Italy. There are other locations in the works in South Carolina and Texas. So it’s fair to call it a chain, but it’s the pizza that matters and the pizza is good. The pies are made assembly-line-style as you watch. The dough (gluten-free, if you must) is formed into a 12-inch disc, and the sauce of your choosing (marinara is good, but so is the chipotle) is deftly swirled on top with a ladle. The cheese (or no cheese, if you want) is added before your pizza slides down to the toppings guy. After that, the pizza goes into a beautiful wood-fired oven where it cooks for, oh, about two minutes. The wellblistered crust is perfectly formed and rather tall for Neapolitan-style. A basic pizza starts at $7.95. Add a pretty good caesar salad (skip the croutons) for $6, and you’re golden. Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, 701 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.978.3208.—Stett Holbrook
Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1900.
Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. 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 and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, MonFri; dinner daily. 829 Main St, Napa. 707.224.8555.
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Wineries
Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment. Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.
SONOMA CO U N TY DaVero Sonoma Get lubed with spicy extra virgin from California’s first Tuscan olive trees; rare Sagrantino wine is in a different league. Jams, soaps and balm from the farm, too. 766 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 10am-5pm daily except Tuesday. Nominal fee $15. 707.431.8000.
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.
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Gourmet au Bay Seafood takes to wine even better than water. Wine bar and retail shop offers flights served on custom wooden “surfboards,” artisan cheese and cracker plate, and liberal bring-your-own picnic policy. 913 Hwy. 1, Bodega. Wine surfing, $8. 707.875.9875. Karah Estate Vineyards Like a riddle bottled up in a mystery, it’s all but hidden in plain sight above the 101 freeway’s Cotati Grade. 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.
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Kenwood Vineyards Icon of 1970s wine boom remains more or less the same, a tidy but rambling barn with a modest L-shaped bar serving up ever-popular Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and exclusive Jack London Vineyard wines. Prices also frozen in time: pick up a solid, Sonoma County wine without being left wearing nothing but a barrel. 9592 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 10am–4:30pm daily; tasting fee, $5. 707.833.5891.
Meadowcroft Wines The main event is the Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon; Riesling, too. Look for the sign of the bee. 23574 Hwy. 121, Sonoma. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $5–$10. 707.934.4090.
Mutt Lynch Lap up “Man’s Best Friend” Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and other delish wines; sales benefit dog organizations. Bren. New, dog-
friendly location. 9050 Windsor Road, Windsor. Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm. 707.687.5089.
Ram’s Gate Winery Fireplaces blaze away, ceilings soar—if the vibe is more executive retreat than tasting room, consider that a positive. Great wines, great views, and guided gourmet bite pairings. 28700 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. By appointment, Thursday– Monday, 10am–6pm. 707.721.8700.
Robert Stemmler Winery Serious Pinot Noir buffs may want to inquire about little-hyped Stemmler wines and their highly allocated sister brand, Donum Estate. 24520 Ramal Road, Sonoma. Limited availability by appointment only. 707.939.2293.
Sbragia Family Vineyards Ed Sbragia makes stellar Cab in Zin country. 9990 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am– 5pm. 707.473.2992.
Soda Rock Winery King suites, water tower room, and rustic barn—all perfect for weddings. Pair the Zinfandel with pancakes in the morning. 8015 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $5. 707.433.3303.
Taft Street Winery Award-winning Sauvignon Blancs are a great deal. 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol. Monday–Friday, 11am–4pm; Saturday–Sunday, 11am–4:30pm. 707.823.2049.
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sparkling mead on a farm made for the bees. 11925 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. By appointment only, Monday– Friday. 415.663.9122.
Point Reyes Vineyards The tasting room features many varietals but the main reason to go is for the sparkling wines. Open Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. 12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes. 415.663.1011.
N A PA CO U N TY Grgich Hills Mike Grgich’s Chardonnays famously beat the competition at the 1976 “Judgment of Paris” and the allestate winery is solar-powered and practices organic and biodynamic. 1829 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. Open daily, 9:30am–4:30pm. 707.963.2784. Prager Winery & Port Works Legend among the underdog wineries of Napa features fortified wines in funky, fun tasting room. Check out the arachnid-developed “web site.” 1281 Lewelling Lane, St. Helena. Daily, 10:30am–4:30pm (from 11am Wednesday and Sunday). Tasting fee, $20. 707.963.7678.
Robert Biale Vineyards Was it the high scores that attracted the horde, or the excellence of the wine? It’s a chicken-and-egg type of question, but “Black Chicken” is neither chicken nor egg; it’s a bottle of Zinfandel. 4038 Big Ranch Road, Napa. By appointment daily, 10am– 4pm. Tasting fees $20–$35. 707.257.7555.
Swanson Vineyards Bacchus & Venus A trendy place for beginners and tourists. Great place to learn the basics. 769 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Open daily, noon– 7pm. 415.331.2001.
Heidrun Meadery This is not your fæder’s mead: flower varietal, regional, méthode champenoise
Not lotus-eating, per se, but caviar, Grana Padano, artisan chocolate bonbons–same idea. Whimsically elegant Salon or informal, candy-striped Sip Shoppe. 1271 Manley Lane, Rutherford. Sip Shoppe Thursday–Sunday 11am–5pm; call or ring gate. Fee $15–$20. Salon by appointment, $60. 707.754.4018.
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he 2015 vintage was already one of the earliest in memory. Pinot Noir was picked in July, and some wineries finished up Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-September. And then the region was hit with a five-day heatwave. Grapes are vanishing from vineyards overnight.
Once mainly the domain of sparkling wine producers, who need to bring in well-chilled grapes for their delicate wines, night picking is becoming the norm in many North Coast vineyards. At Kick Ranch in eastern Santa Rosa, night harvest is the rule for whites like Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, and also sturdy red varieties Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah. Many winemakers now employ a “cold soakâ€? for all their reds: the crushed grapes steep in their juice for several days before fermentation starts. But if they’re too warm from the get-go, they’ll spontaneously ferment. Another benefit is getting grapes with a better balance of acid and sugar levels, which can fluctuate in the heat of the day. The advantages of night picking are not limited to the winery, explains Kick’s vineyard manager Glenn Alexander, owner of Bacchus Vineyard Management. In a year like this, Alexander says, his crew prefers to work in the cool of the night. Today is an exception: they’ve been picking since 3am, but they got delayed at another vineyard, so harvest is still underway at Kick Ranch by the light of day. Inspired by reports of heroic, all-night picks and vineyards lit up like cityscapes, I wanted to get in on some of this action. And I just happen to have a half-acre of Zinfandel grapes lying around that needs to be picked, pronto, and delivered nice and cool to the winemaker. By 8:30pm, the grapes have already cooled, and I get to work. But instead of tractor-mounted overhead lights, an LED headlamp strapped to my head provides all the light I need and makes the bright, blue clusters of Zin easier to pick out against the backdrop of night, with only the occasional moth attempting to unite with my forehead. Toward midnight, a silvery frosting of dew begins to make the grapes sparkle in the light. A big flock of geese passes overhead, noisy, but unseen. The sound of traffic on the highway quiets, and then there’s only the soft hoot-hoot of an owl. A raspy bark pierces the night. I look up to see three pairs of gleaming eyes looking down at me. Again with the high-pitched, not quite doglike bark, as if saying: “Hey, you down there. What the hell is this?â€? It seems that the night pick is nothing new to this vineyard.
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t’s harvest time in the North Bay, and that means two things: grapes and marijuana. For this year’s harvest issue, we thought we’d take a look at the latter crop, because this is a special year for Northern California’s cannabis industry. All signs are pointing to a ballot measure in the November 2016 election that will seek to legalize marijuana, although what that legislation will look like is far from clear. We have entered the last days of prohibition, and we’ll be covering the subject as the clock winds down.
There are a lot of moving parts associated with the cannabis economy and cannabis culture, so this week we decided to talk to some of the players. We wanted to know: What are your hopes and fears as the state moves to join Colorado, Washington, Alaska and the District of Columbia? Twenty sixteen is lining up as a turning point for cannabis reform across the country. Numerous states are poised to push legalization efforts. California, with its 40 million citizens and voracious appetite for freedom (and cannabis)—along with large pockets of resistance to such things—stands at the vanguard of the next round of legalization efforts. There are approximately 50,000 cannabisrelated businesses in the state and 350,000 workers. California is poised to be the tipping-point for a whole new national policy on marijuana. If it works in California, it may work in New York. And Florida. Texas is another story. It’s one thing for small-population states like Colorado to go legal, quite another for the nation-state of California. California has a roaringly diverse set of interests, some competing, and they all
need to put together an initiative agreeable to all parties, even those who aren’t keen on legalization (i.e., statewide law enforcement organizations, which uniformly oppose legalization). In the meantime, all signs are pointing in the direction of cannabis emerging as a campaign issue this year. If you watched the Republican debate on CNN last week, you now know that Gov. Jeb Bush smoked pot in high school, but his mom is mad at him for saying so. Carly Fiorina clucked that the marijuana of today is pretty potent stuff. And you know that New Jersey governor Chris Christie would shut down the Colorado experiment; he’s promised a renewed federal crackdown on the herb if elected president. So we are anticipating a heavy convergence of national presidential politics and statewide efforts to free the weed, and we sure hope Hillary Clinton can take a deep breath and inhale the reality: cannabis freedom is emerging as a key civil rights issue over the next few years. So read on, and let us know your hopes and concerns.—Stett Holbrook and Tom Gogola
Hezekiah Allen Chairman and executive director, Emerald Growers Association Hezekiah Allen’s hopes for legalization are clear: “What we’re working to do is end the injustice of prohibition.” The hard part, he says, is coming up with legislation that makes matters better, not worse. Any new law must address public safety by drawing a clear line between criminal enterprises and small-scale farmers and businesses, he says. It must regulate and protect environmental resources and clarify the law for small businesses. Getting those things in place is by no means guaranteed with no frontrunner initiative or legislation yet. The worst-case scenario would be two or more initiatives on the ballot, he says. With 50–60 percent support for legalization, competing initiatives could divide the electorate, leading to infighting within the cannabis industry and defeat at the polls. “We need to win,” Allen says. He wants any new law to protect the thousands of people who work in California’s cannabis industry. Leaving them out would be disastrous, he says. “That’s a really bad situation to put small businesses in,” Allen says. “What sort of crisis would we have we created?” As he sees it, the best way forward is to work within the medical marijuana regulatory framework legislators in Sacramento passed last week, and to make sure any new legislation is consistent with it. “I think the policy work has been done,” he says.—Stett Holbrook
Omar Figueroa Cannabis Lawyer & CraftCannabis Advocate Sebastopol’s Omar Figueroa pins his hopes for any statewide legalization effort on the thousands of mom-and-pop
Chief David Bejarano California Police Chiefs Association Chief David Bejarano heads the police force in Chula Vista, Calif., and he’s also top dog at the California Police Chiefs Association, a statewide organization whose hopes and concerns over the 2016 legalization of cannabis boil down to: We hope it doesn’t;
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cultivators in the state whose livelihoods now stand in the balance. He hopes that in a legalized cannabis economy, they don’t get screwed by a vertically integrated economy, where might makes right. “My concern is that these momand-pop operators will be pushed aside by big corporate interests,” Figueroa says. “We are already seeing this,” he adds, in the form of big-business dispensaries that can afford the lobbyists necessary to advocate before lawmakers. “Mom and pop are getting left behind. My big-ticket hope would be that we have an initiative that would allow these thousands of mom-and-pop cultivators to thrive under a legalized regime.” Figueroa has other big dreams. He’d like to see the state lead the way in the creation of a cannabis genetics repository, “where all genetics are stored and accessed and made available for research,” and that it leads the way in the creation of social cannabis consumption, i.e., cannabis lounges. He also wants any statewide cannabis regulatory package to include local boards comprising elected officials. These cannabis commissioners would reflect transparency in the emergent new weed economy, he says, “but the fear is that instead of having elected officials choosing what laws get enacted, we’d have political appointees engaging in regulatory arbitrage—the making of regulations for the benefit of the few.” —Tom Gogola
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we’re concerned that it will; and we hope to have a place at the table if it does. In an interview, Bejarano identifies numerous areas of concern when it comes to cannabis legalization and its intersection with law enforcement; those concerns mirror many of those brought to bear by his organization as they’ve worked closely with lawmakers to come up with chiefs-friendly language in a statewide medical-cannabis policy hashed out by the Legislature this year. If legalization must happen, says Bejarano, his organization is keyed on public-health concerns, especially among youth whose brains are at risk at an early age; an increase in drug-related DUIs on state roads; and heightened illicit sales if the state sets the cannabis tax so high that it encourages a black market. Which brings up that violent and entrenched Mexican drug cartel that Colorado doesn’t have to deal with, notes Bejarano. Despite whatever tax boon might come to the state, Bejarano argues that it won’t “offset the social cost of cannabis,” which he says will be paid in the criminal justice and healthcare systems. “We’re standing side by side with the [California] State Sheriffs’ Association, and oppose legalization,” he says. “But if it’s voted upon by the voters, we have to be at the table to protect public safety, and push for strong regulation. And we should be at the table.” Bejarano says he hopes that if the state does go legal in 2016, it won’t take 20 years for lawmakers to come up with a statewide regulatory apparatus, as happened with medical cannabis. He hopes cannabis revenues that can be realized are redirected into healthcare, rehabilitation programs and in nipping back the “higher burden on the enforcement side, especially the drug DUIs. We need more drugrecognition experts. That is the challenge for us. We don’t have enough of these officers.”
Closer to home, I asked Sonoma County district attorney Jill Ravitch for her hopes and concerns over cannabis. A spokesman says she’s not ready to go there yet. “She’s going to choose not to comment on it. As we get closer to legalization, reach out again.”—Tom Gogola
Anonymous Cannabis Grower Pot growers are not a monolithic group. Some grow outdoors. Some grow inside. Some own their land and others rent. Some have quasi-legal status as suppliers to medical marijuana dispensaries, and others grow for the black market. So how legalization might affect them depends on what kind of grower they are. I spoke with one indoor grower (who requested anonymity) about what his hopes and fears are if legalization comes to pass. His biggest concern: price. The price for a pound of weed (now about $3,000 to $3,600 for indoor-grown) continues to fall because of growing supply, but also changing techniques outof-doors. Many outdoor growers now use a technique called light deprivation that involves tarps and hoop houses to compress growing cycles by getting plants to flower sooner and more often. That means that what once was a glut of outdoor-grown cannabis in October and November now gets spread out, eating into the premiums that indoor-grown herb commands outside of the “flood” of the traditional fall outdoor crop harvest. His other concern is whether new legislation will protect smallscale growers or open the door to deep-pocketed mega-growers who force out little guys like him. With those factors in play, this grower echoes what many in the industry say: “No one really knows what’s going to happen.” On the upside, legalization may create greater demand and new opportunities for him. “Colorado ran out of weed when they legalized it. It’s a weird supplyand-demand act people are doing in their heads.”—Stett Holbrook
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ‘My concern is that these mom-and-pop operators will be pushed aside by big corporate interests,’ says attorney Omar Figueroa.
Dylan Marzullo Co-owner, Deep Roots As the co-owner of a hydroponic growing and gardening supply shop in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol that caters to cannabis growers, Marzullo gets asked about the run-up to legalization all the time. “That’s the question of the decade,” he says. “I have this conversation at least five times a day.” He hopes business will stay the same, but if voters approve legalization, he realizes his industry will grow, and with it will come more competition from big retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s. Those stores already carry some of the soil amendments and fertilizers that Deep Roots carries. “We’re at the mercy of where the market goes.” He says he’s carved out a narrow niche, and his edge is know-how and a willingness to deal. “Big stores are not willing to
negotiate on a larger level. They’re asking full retail price for everything.” He hopes growers will appreciate the role they play in what is, for now, a small, local community. —Stett Holbrook
Kevin Sabet Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) For Kevin A. Sabet, director of the Drug Policy Institute at the University of Florida, cofounder of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and advisor to three U.S. presidential administrations, the move to legalize weed is all about one thing: money. “There’s a huge industry that wants to make money off of other people’s problems,” Sabet says by phone, on his way to speak to schools and communities in Hawaii about the risks and effects of “21st-century ) 22 marijuana”—much
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eyed hippie in dirty, patched coveralls, as he blew a big puff of smoke in the general direction of capitalism, which random North Bay pothead disdains as a matter of principle. I approached random North Bay pothead and asked, What are your hopes and concerns when it comes to cannabis legalization in California? To which he responded: “Are you a narc?” I convinced him I was a reporter on a search for hopes and concerns as they relate to cannabis legalization. “I’m concerned that you’re walking up to people you don’t even know and asking them dumb questions,” he said. “But I’m hopeful you might join me for a puff of this fine, stanky homegrown, so that we might get to know one another before I answer your questions in a more thoughtful manner.” Wisps of smoke blew across Elephant Mountain, which we had by then mounted—though the memory is hazy, at best. The man finally admitted from atop the massif, “I’m concerned that when cannabis is legalized, my entire self-generated identity as a West Marin outlaw vagrant will go up in smoke, and I’ll have nothing. I’ll be nothing, nobody. Yet I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to go grab a gram at the Tamalpais Junction 7-11 to go with my Slurpee. That would be cool.” —Tom Gogola
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CULTURE The week’s events: a selective guide
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Nancy Singleton Hachisu moved from California to Japan in 1988 with a plan to stay for a year. She wanted to learn the language, see some sights, no big deal. As it turns out, she fell in love with the culture, and has made the country her home. These days, the author and cooking instructor spends her time offering authentic and approachable ways to experience Japanese cuisine. Her latest book, Preserving the Japanese Way, is essential for anyone interested in traditional practices of preserving fish, fruits and vegetables. Hachisu brings theses recipes and her book with her when she hosts a dinner on Thursday, Sept. 24, at SHED, 25 North St., Healdsburg. 6:30pm. $60–$80. 707.431.7433.
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San Francisco singer-songwriter Maurice Tani has been a fixture at Bay Area clubs, venues and roadhouses for more than 30 years. Back in the day, Tani rocked a fiery punk sound with acts like the Flamin’ Groovies and toured the country with Big Bang Beat. Since 2000, he’s taken on the life of a cowboy and perfected a dusty alt-country twang. Mixing his tenor voice with acoustic guitar, Tani formed his current band 77 El Deora, whose latest album, Blue Line, has been called both ethereal and swinging. Tani goes solo when he makes his way to the Napa Valley, performing on Thursday, Sept. 24, at City Winery, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $15. 707.260.1600.
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AMERICANA MAN John Hiatt brings the Combo with him when he headlines Earle Fest on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Santa Rosa. See Concerts, p31.
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California’s oldest festival is back for its 118th year, as the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival once again takes over Sonoma Plaza, just like it has every last weekend of September since 1897. A full lineup of music includes Mustache Harbor at the Friday-night gala, as well as Danny Click and Lydia Pense & Cold Blood over the weekend. An abundance of fine art, delicious food and family activities like the grape stomp and the night parade mean fun for everyone, and if you’re really serious, sign up for the 12k or 5k run, which takes you through stunning wine country. The Vintage Festival runs Friday– Sunday, Sept. 25–27, Sonoma Plaza & Barracks, First Street East, Sonoma. valleyofthemoonvintagefestival.com.
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Arts Ideas CANNABIS CRUSADER ‘I encountered the cannabis plant as a teenager, and I immediately knew it was a good plant
and that it was going to play a big role in my life,’ says Steve DeAngelo.
Paradigm Shift Author Steve DeAngelo lays out ‘The Cannabis Manifesto’ BY CHARLIE SWANSON
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hen cannabis activist and author Steve DeAngelo’s name is spoken, it is usually accompanied by words like “pioneer,” “visionary” and “national leader.” With a wealth of knowledge and nearly four decades of advocacy under his belt, DeAngelo presents his case for marijuana reform in his new book, The Cannabis Manifesto: A New Paradigm for
Wellness, published Sept. 22 by North Atlantic Books. “I encountered the cannabis plant as a teenager, and I immediately knew it was a good plant and that it was going to play a big role in my life,” says DeAngelo. “But at the same time, I hated the idea of becoming a criminal and living even less free than I was already living.” Born in Philadelphia and raised in Washington, D.C., DeAngelo began his activism on the streets and eventually worked on D.C.’s
medical cannabis initiative, I-59, in 1998. Despite an overwhelming popular vote, Congress vetoed the initiative and DeAngelo set his sights west. When he landed in Oakland in 2000, DeAngelo found that there were two kinds of dispensaries working under California’s medical cannabis initiative, the Compassionate Use Act, passed in 1996. The first were wellmeaning but underfunded and unprofessional. The second were strictly for-profit businesses
that turned dispensaries into what DeAngelo calls “scary and offensive.” “I felt there was a need for a gold standard to demonstrate to the world that cannabis could be distributed in a way that brings benefits to communities instead of harm,” says DeAngelo. In 2006, DeAngelo founded the Harborside Health Center, a landmark nonprofit dispensary in Oakland that is now the largest in the country. The center provides free holistic health clinics, laboratory-tested medicine, lowincome care packages and a wide array of patient services. When writing the Manifesto, DeAngelo drew on his passion and a lifetime of knowledge. The work dispels many of the myths associated with cannabis. DeAngelo believes there is no such thing as recreational cannabis use. “You have a person who, in their own self-conception, is just getting high, but if they went to a medical doctor and told them what they were using cannabis for, they would be diagnosed with several medical conditions,” says DeAngelo. He argues cannabis is more effective than pharmaceuticals and comes without harmful side effects. And he says he has the science to back it up. Yet science is not what is leading the way to legalization. “In California, we’ve had 20 years of medical cannabis. Almost everybody in this state knows at least somebody who has used medical cannabis and found it helpful, and that’s what is really turning the tide—the personal, direct experiences that people have with this plant.” Steve DeAngelo appears Oct. 3 at 4pm at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
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WAR GAMES Bobby Fischer, played by Toby Maguire, right, was a
chess genius and a real jerk.
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awn Sacrifice is a monomaniacal character study of 1970s chess master Bobby Fischer, who was always very close to madness. Tobey Maguire, as Fischer, plays a man besieged by the world. The film seems to think that blunt competitiveness will make us identify with a climber; after all, movies can make us identify with anyone, as long as he’s playing offense. But Fischer is a genuinely offensive guy: paranoid, mercenary, anti-Semitic, insufferably arrogant, and he doesn’t seem very interested in women.
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Director Edward Zwick (Glory, The Last Samurai) takes it on faith that Fischer must win for the good of the nation and to take the Soviet Union down a peg: “We’ve lost China, we’re losing Vietnam,” points out Fischer’s government handler (Michael Stuhlbarg). Even hippies get their patriotism on when they see Fischer’s game: “Maybe the U.S.A. isn’t so bad after all!” exclaims an extra. It’s tough to judge what’s more clumsy, the five-ton needle drops—really, the Doobie Brothers? “White Rabbit” again?—or the appeals to the flag via newsreel montages of the Soviet Union at its most blustering. Zwick’s scenes are flat except for some Icelandic landscapes that no doubt paid for themselves in tax credits. Maguire, in endless close-up, seethes as his Russian nemesis, Boris Spassky (Liev Schreiber), flashes a wafer-thin, sardonic smile. Schreiber eroded my patriotism. He keeps taking the movie into an interesting new direction that Zwick won’t follow. When Fischer’s nerves snap, Spassky murmurs, “You don’t look well, Robert James.” It would have been easy to make Pawn Sacrifice work better: give us more Spassky, show his share of hard times, which would have created some communion between the opponents. But as it stands, the film simply encourages us to see Fischer as a Cold War casualty who cracked up to keep us free. ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ opens Sept. 25 at Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.
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ill Oldham has stories to tell. At first, the singersongwriter and occasional actor told these stories under the Palace moniker, forming several folk and rock bands in the early to mid-’90s with some variation on the name. Late in the decade, Oldham adopted his most prolific alias, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and began releasing a mountain of music, both as a solo artist and in collaboration. This week, his newly formed ensemble rolls through the North Bay for two dates. They play Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma on Sept. 27 and the
Sweetwater in Mill Valley Sept. 28. “If I had to sit down and write a step-by-step ‘best way to make a record,’ it would be a phone book,” says Oldham from his home in Louisville, Ky. “And it’s at odds with the way a lot of people do things.” For Oldham, keeping it authentic is the key to his work— and he does think of it as a job; his records are often written, recorded and distributed by him. “Most of the time, when someone offers you a lot of money, it’s for something that you don’t feel comfortable doing.” And while he is firm on his need to create music without financial influence, Oldham knows that’s not the case for much of the industry. “Growing up and paying attention to the story of musicians and bands, a lot of what you take in as information was distorted or manufactured by a promotion or business machine,” he says. “So rather than have your idols torn down and becoming disillusioned, you want to push that out of the equation,” Oldham continues. “And the way to not get disillusioned is to understand what it is you admire or respect or value in another human being, and understand it’s going to come with a little red wagon of contradictions.” Oldham seeks out other musicians he admires for projects that have ranged from an Everly Brothers cover album with Oakland renaissance woman Dawn McCarthy, to a throwback acid-rock album with Glasgow indie band Trembling Bells. “When there’s somebody whose work I find incredibly compelling, I think I do what I can to put my being closer to their work,” says Oldham. “Every once in a while, you find yourself in the same room with somebody whose work you feel this connection to and then you see where conversations go.” Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy performs with opener Fountainsun at 8pm on Sunday, Sept. 27, at Gundlach Bundschu Winery (2000 Denmark St., Sonoma; $40; 707.938.5277) and at 9pm on Monday, Sept. 28, at Sweetwater Music Hall (19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; $36; 415.388.1100).
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Songwriter and actor Will Oldham’s solo project finds him traversing the Americana landscape with an authentically avant-garde approach. Sep 27, 8pm. $40. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.
Kristin Chenoweth Chenoweth trades in her dominating Broadway run for the Green Music Center’s summer series concluding concert. Sep 25, 7:30pm. $35 and up. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Chris Cornell Rock and roll icon and frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave performs a solo show. Sep 24, 8pm. $50-$60. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Earle Fest Annual fundraising day of Americana music features John Hiatt, Doyle Bramhall II, Amy McCarley, Lazyman, John Courage and others. Sep 26, 11am. $45-$50. Earle Baum Center for the Blind, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers The “Bad to the Bone� band still plays a hundred shows a year, complete with their power-rock sound and famous attitude. Sep 25, 8pm. $36$46. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Titus Andronicus New Jersey punk rockers just released their most epic album yet and take their fiery sound to the stage with openers Spider Bags and Baked. Sep 30, 8pm. $15. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
MARIN COUNTY Backyard Blowout with Phil Lesh & Friends All-day party with nonstop music, beer garden and local grub includes Lesh and compatriots with Midnight
North, Cosmic Twang and others. Sep 27, 11am. $40. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
Booker T Jones Legendary Memphis bluesman recently returned to Stax Records after 40 years to release his 10th studio album, 2013’s “Sound the Alarm.� Sep 26, 8pm. $57-$62. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.
Melvin Seals Two star-studded birthday shows for Seals rock out in the Grate Room. Sep 25-26, 8pm. $30. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
Whistlestock Benefit concert raises funds for Whistlestop in San Rafael with a 1960s theme that features Sal Valentino, Lester Chambers, Linda Imperial and others, with BBQ and drinks to boot. Sep 27, 3pm. $125. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Annex Wine Bar Sep 24, Faultlines. Sep 25, Cetola. Sep 26, Barry Bisson. Wed, Calvin Ross. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.7779.
Aqus Cafe Sep 23, bluegrass jam. Sep 25, Mark Benanti and friends. Sep 26, Jammin in the Parlor. Sep 27, 2pm, Allen Early Quartet. Sep 28, Newcomer’s Club. Sep 30, Speakeasy. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
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Sep 24, Ricky Alan Ray. Sep 25, John Pita. Sep 26, Craig Corona. Tues, Wavelength. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1826.
Epicurean Connection Sep 23, Bray. Sep 24, Karin Slavin. Sep 25, Sebastian Nau. Sep 26, Jon Emery and Company. Sep 27, 1pm, Keady Phelan. Sep 30, Sista Otis. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
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Music ( 31 Chicken. Sep 24, the Aqua Velvets. Sep 25, the String Rays. Sep 26, Jinx Jones. Sep 27, 77 El Deora. Sep 30, Moonshine Mountain. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Mc T’s Bullpen Sep 25, Jacob Green Band. Sep 26-27, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Sep 27, 4pm, the River City Band. . 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.
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Sebastopol Community Center Sep 25, 6pm, Final Fridays Music Mashup. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.874.3176.
SOMO Village Event Center Sep 26, Dark Star Orchestra. 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.
SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium Sep 26-27, Sonoma County Philharmonic presents a Latin Fiesta. 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, socophil.org.
Sep 25, Todos Santos. Sep 26, David Thom. Sep 27, Deluxe. Sep 29, You Knew Me When. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
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Sep 25, JBoog. Sep 26, Sean Hayes with Royal Jelly Jive. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
Occidental Center for the Arts Sep 26, Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan. Sep 27, 4pm, Kids Talent Showcase. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
Phoenix Theater Sep 23, the Green with Hirie. Sep 27, State Faults with the Down House. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Redwood Cafe Sep 23, Gypsy Kisses. Sep 25, Reggae at the Redwood. Sep 26, 3pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Sep 26, 8:30pm, Maldito Tango Duo. Sep 27, 11am, Robby Neal-Gordon. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Rincon Valley Library Sep 26, 1 and 2:30pm, SR Symphony Woodwind Quintet. 6959 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa. 707.537.0162.
Rossi’s 1906 Sep 26, Sean Carscadden Quintet. Sep 27, Ragtag Sullivan. Fri, Fresh Fridays with Dj Isaak. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.
Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Sep 25, Manzanita Moon. Sep 26, Wild Janie Roberts. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.
Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Sep 26-27, Storm Large & Le Bonheur. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Sep 25, DJ Ron Sicat and the Cowtown Girls. Sep 26, School of Brock. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878. Sep 23, Amy McCarly. Sep 24, Open Mic with Shelly and Dylan. Sep 25, 3House. Sep 26, 5pm, Pat Jordan Band. Sep 26, 8pm, SugarFoot. Sep 27, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with Weekend At Bernie’s. Sep 30, Paulie’s Garage with Kickin’ Country Girls. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
Windsor Library Sep 26, 2pm, drum circle with Stori Davis. 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor. 707.838.1020.
Zodiacs Sep 24, Stone Cold Mollie. Sep 25, the Hots. Sep 26, La Gente. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.
MARIN COUNTY Baeltane Brewing Tasting Room Sep 25, Kevin Brennan and Wavelength. 401 B Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato.
Fenix Sep 24, Michael Barrett and friends. Sep 25, the Cheeseballs. Sep 26, Lionel Burns and the Maze Experience. Sep 29, Tao Theory. Wed, Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
George’s Nightclub Sep 25, Reggae Fridays. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.
HopMonk Novato Sep 23, open mic night. Sep 25, Pop Fiction. Sep 27, 5pm, Chuck Prophet. Sep 30, open mic night. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Marin Country Mart Sep 25, Michel Michelis & Gypsy Jazz. Sep 27, 12:30pm, Alzara & Brother Spellbinder. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.
19 Broadway Club Sep 23, Small Change Romeos. Sep 24, La Mandanga. Sep 25, the Grateful Bluegrass Boys. Sep 26, Pine Box Boys. Sep 27, Walt the Dawg. Sep 30, Sanford Barnett Trio. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
No Name Bar Sep 23, Rick Hardin and friends. Sep 24, Michael Myers and friends. Sep 25, Michael Aragon Quartet. Sep 26, Ken Cook Band. Sep 27, 3pm, Flowtilla. Sep 27, 8:30pm, Sausalito Slim. Sep 30, Black Cat & the Ro’Doggs. Mon, Kimrea and the Dreamdogs. Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.
Osteria Divino Sep 23, Sandra Aran. Sep 24, Robert Overbury Duo. Sep 25, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Sep 26, James Henry Hands on Fire. Sep 27, Hippopotamus Trio. Sep 29, Ken Cook. Sep 30, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.
Panama Hotel Restaurant Sep 23, Lady D and the Tramps. Sep 24, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Sep 29, Charlie Docherty. Sep 30, Rusty String Express. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
Peri’s Silver Dollar Sep 23, Kool Whip. Sep 24, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Sep 25, Afroholix. Sep 26, Tommy Odetto Group. Sep 27, Jitterbug Riot. Sep 29, Fresh Baked Blues. Sep 30, Fitz & Pieces. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Rancho Nicasio Sep 25, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
San Rafael Community Center Through Oct 13, 6pm, steel pan drum class with Harry Best. 618 B St, San Rafael. 415.485.3333.
Sausalito Seahorse Sep 25, the Full Tilt! Band. Sep 26, Wobbly World with Freddy Clarke. Sep 27, Candela with Edgardo Cambon. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.
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NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Sep 24, Maurice Tani. Sep 25, Duran Duran Duran. Sep 26, Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones. Sep 27, Little Hurricane with Rin Tin Tiger. Sep 28, Songwriters in the Round with Erica Lee Sunshine. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.
Cornerstone Cellars Sep 27, 3pm, Lady Grace. 6505 Washington St, Yountville. 707.945.0388.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Sep 24, Walter Hand and the Blue Hand Band. Sep 25, EZ Street. Sep 26, Highwater Blues. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Tues, the Used Blues Band. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
FARM at Carneros Inn Sep 23, Whiskey & Honey Trio. Sep 24, Dan Daniels Trio. 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 888.400.9000.
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Sep 24, Glenda Bates Vibetet. Sep 25, Kyle O’Brien and the Bullet Band. 738 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.
River Terrace Inn Sep 24, Smorgy. Sep 25, Salet. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa. 707.320.9000.
Silo’s Sep 23, Mike Greensill jazz. Sep 25, Full Chizel. Sep 26, Evan Thomas Band. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Uva Trattoria Sep 25, Deluxe. Sep 26, Tony Macaroni Trio. Sep 27, Justin Diaz. Sep 30, Le Jazz Hot. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.
Opening Spotlight Hemming shares stage with Chris Cornell When Soundgarden songwriter Chris Cornell announced his acoustic concert tour earlier this year, he originally planned it as a solo gig—until he heard acoustic rock songstress Hemming (aka Candice Martello), and invited her to open for him. Hemming and Cornell perform in Santa Rosa on Sept. 24. Growing up near Philadelphia, Martello has played guitar since she was a kid. She first made noise in the city of brotherly love as part of the punk duo Omar, with drummer Nick Fanelli. Omar caught the eye of producers at VH1 in 2014, who called to recruit the band for a new reality show, Make or Break, hosted by Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes. Taking a chance on television, Martello ended up transitioning into a solo performer for the first time in her public life when Fanelli had to drop out of the competition mid-season. Showing off her own emotionally charged acoustic songs to the judges, Martello went on to win the whole thing and secured a record deal with Perry’s label. Working with Perry in the recording studio, Martello formed Hemming as her solo project and released her self-titled debut album this summer. The album is being praised for its resonating mix of compelling melodies and Martello’s commanding voice. Hemming opens for Chris Cornell on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 8pm. $50–$60. 707.546.3600. —Charlie Swanson
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Galleries RECEPTIONS Sep 24 Ruth Livingston Studio, “Through My Prism,� Jennifer White Kuri’s solo exhibit features mixed media and paintings, ranging from late 1970s to the present. 6pm. 74 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.5264.
Sep 25 Sebastopol Center for the Arts, “Sonoma County Art Trails Preview Exhibition,� featuring the work of all 164 participating artists. 6pm. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.
Sep 26 Bolinas Museum, “Tom Killion: California’s Wild Edge,� the artist’s original woodcuts of the coast, Mt. Tamalpais, trees and mountains are on display. 2pm. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.0330. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, “A Photographic Journey through the Laguna de Santa Rosa,� the Laguna’s myriad natural wonders, captured in colorful photos, are on display. 3pm. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
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Gaia’s Garden, “Multimedia Works by Chris Adams,� the artist re-creates the structural beauty of the earth from a satellite perspective. 2pm. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.
SONOMA COUNTY Agrella Art Gallery Through Oct 8, “2015 Art Faculty Show,� showcases recent work by SRJC studio faculty and offers insight to the art department’s creative output. SRJC, Doyle Library, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 10 to 4; Sat 12 to 4. 707.527.4298.
Aqus Cafe Through Sep 27, “Birds Show,� several artists interpret feathered creatures. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Sep 28, “ARTescape Exhibit,� Sonoma Valley students display their latest works. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.
Atelier One Sep 26-27, An open studios weekend lets you see work in progress and demos by painters, sculptors, photographers and other working artists. Free. 707.829.6655. 2860 Bowen St, Graton. 11 to 6.
BackStreet Gallery Through Sep 27, “The Lion-forreal,� Kristen Throop’s work is inspired by Technicolor movies. Art Alley off South A St, Santa Rosa. Sat, 11 to 5.
Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery Through Sep 27, “I Dreamt I Was Painting� landscapes by pioneering animator and Disney director Joshua Meador are imaginative and distinguished. 1785 Coast Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. Wed-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.875.2911.
Gallery 300 Through Oct 9, “Otras Figuras / Other Figures,� figurative artwork of Jennifer Hirshfield, Francisco Alonzo, Alejandro Salazar and Piper Snow is curated by Susan Alexander. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. Open Sat, 12 to 5, and by appointment. 707.332.1212.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Oct 4, “Pairings,� exhibit displays collaborative works by two or more artists. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Look Up Gallery Through Oct 27, “Artists Are Like Water,� several artists display works inspired by a float down the Russian River. 16290 Main Street, Guerneville. daily, 11 to 9 415.640.8882.
Petaluma Arts Center Through Sep 27, “All That Glitters,� a look at modern glass art and jewelry is presented in this collaborative
exhibit with IceHouse Gallery. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Thurs-Mon, 11 to 5 707.762.5600.
Quercia Gallery Through Sep 28, “The River Runs Through It,� artist Chris Grassano’s paintings capture the wildlife of west Sonoma County. 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills. 707.865.0243.
Shige Sushi Through Oct 4, “On the Edge of the Animate,� photography by Barbara Elliott is contemporary yet nostalgic, with a macabre sense of humor. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. hours vary 707.795.9753.
The Spinster Sisters Restaurant Through Oct 4, “Abstract Photography and Monoprint Collage,� artist Colin Talcroft’s recent works display a modern, sophisticated sense of color and composition. 401 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7100.
The Sonoma House at Patz & Hall Through Oct 5, “Art Harvest No. 5,� artists Yvette Gellis and Jeff Long display in the final installment in a series of quarterly art exhibitions at Patz & Hall. 21200 Eighth St E, Sonoma. Thurs-Mon; 10 to 4 707.265.7700.
Upstairs Art Gallery Through Sep 27, “Sonoma County Colors,� showing the vivid and varied landscape paintings from artist Dee Andreini. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 11 to 6; Fri-Sat, 11 to 9. 707.431.4214.
MARIN COUNTY Bay Model Visitor Center Through Oct 3, “On the Horizon,� artist Janis Selby Jones creates art out of found objects collected from the coastline. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.
Corte Madera Library Through Oct 8, “Mostly Marin Landscapes,� oil paintings by artist Donna Solin features the natural beauty of the North Bay. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.
Desta Art & Tea Gallery Through Oct 1, “Illusion of
Falkirk Cultural Center Through Sep 30, “The Creative Spirit,” 2-D and 3-D works by the 18 members of the Golden Gate Marin Artists group. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.
MarinMOCA Through Oct 4, “Emerging Artists of the Bay Area,” sixth annual juried exhibit showcases five exciting talents in the world of art. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.
Novato City Offices Through Sep 27, “MarinMOCA Artists Show,” member artists Judy Arnold and Bernard Healey are on exhibit. 922 Machin Ave, Novato.
Osher Marin JCC Through Sep 30, “Jews of Color: A Renaissance,” the latest project by Scattered Among the Nations educates about Jewish diversity, profiling some of the world’s most isolated and dynamic communities. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.
Robert Allen Fine Art Through Sep 30, “Abstract Works on Canvas & Paper,” group exhibit featuring Suzie Buchholz, Jeffrey Long and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800.
Seager Gray Gallery Through Oct 4, “Andrew Hayes: Passages,” the artist’s detailed steel sculptures display. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.
NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Sep 27, “Body Talk,” performance, sculpture, video and multimedia installations by six emerging artists explores being human in a technological age. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10 to 6. 707.226.5991.
Napa Valley Museum Through Sep 28, “Reilluminate,” Allison Watkins’ visual art explores our perceptions of materiality through photography and textile based works. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10 to 4. 707.944.0500.
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Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito. 415.331.0444.
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Santa Rosa Rock Club hosts the annual event with dealers, demonstrations, a “Rare Rock Mosaic” exhibit from Kim Mosier and more. Sep 26-27, 10am. $6. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.849.9551.
Will Durst explores his babyboomin’ roots in a hilarious solo show. Sep 24, 8pm. $20. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.6335.
Pop the Clutch! The Crushers of Comedy present a night of 1950s-inspired laughs with Kevin Camia and others. Sep 26, 8:30pm. $20$25. Flamingo Lounge, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. wwww. crushersofcomedy.com.
San Francisco Comedy Competition One of the most popular comedy events in the North Bay turns 40 years old and still shines with up-and-coming talent. Sep 26, 8pm. $45. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Events Battle of the Bags Cornhole Tournament The popular party game gets a tourney full of fun for all ages, benefiting Napa children’s programs. Sep 26, 10:30am. $100 per team. Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa.
Beyond the Book Bash Mill Valley Library Foundation brings together a diverse group of authors, musicians and poets for a night of entertainment, music and food benefiting the library. Sep 25, 7pm. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, mvlf.org.
CLIF Bar CykelScramble Anything can happen at this bike relay race. Live music, food trucks, beer and wine and more are on hand as well. Sep 26, 11:30am. Marin Fairgrounds, Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.
Enchanted Village Faire Renaissance fair includes music, entertainment, food and more, raising funds for Bridge Stone School. Sep 26, 11am. $2. Stone Bridge School, 1680 Los Carneros Ave, Napa. 707252-5522.
Full Moon Sail The captain and crew of the FREDA B takes you on the waters to experience the full moon and views of the bay. Sun, Sep 27, 5:30pm. $59.
Gem & Mineral Show
Much Ado About Sebastopol A very Shakespearean Renaissance festival complete with costumes, food and drinks, fencing and workshops. Sep 26-27. $8-$25. Ives Park, Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol, muchadoaboutsebastopol.com.
Petaluma Fall Antique Faire
of music and family-fun activities features Mustache Harbor, Lydia Pense, Danny Click and others, with artists displaying their works, beer and wine garden and more. Sep 25-27. Sonoma Plaza, First St E, Sonoma.
Film Italian Film Festival Annual fest screens critically acclaimed Italian films over the course of the fall with special guests and more. Sat-Sun through Nov 7. $15-$112 full pass. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.
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An incomparable selection of affordable antiques from over 180 dealers. Sep 27, 8am-4pm. Downtown Petaluma, Fourth and Kentucky St, Petaluma.
The documentary gets a screening under the stars. Sep 26, 7pm. by donation. Tierra Vegetables Farm Stand, 651 Airport Blvd, Santa Rosa. 707.888.0128.
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Professional wrestling returns to Petaluma, as colorful characters compete for the championship belt with familyfriendly excitement Sep 25, 8pm. $2-$10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Pacifist drama is set in 1992, during the conflict between Georgia and Abkhazia. Cosponsored by the United Nations Association of Sonoma County. Fri, Sep 25, 7pm and Sun, Sep 27, 4pm. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2606.
Rock the Boat Sail to McCovey Cove for a concert listening party on the deck of FREDA B to hear AC/DC perform at AT&T Park. Sep 25, 6:30pm. $75. Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito. 415.331.0444.
Santa Rosa Toy Con Lando Calrissian himself, Billy Dee Williams, headlines a day of guest celebrities, Lego exhibits, cosplay competitions and hundreds of collectibles and comics vendors. -Sep 26. $15-$25. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, santarosatoycon.com.
South Park Day & Night Festival Dance and martial art demonstrations, fun games, sports activities, community resources and a movie on the lawn. Co-Hosted with Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County. Sep 26, 3pm. Free. Martin L. King Junior Park, 1671 Hendley Street, Santa Rosa. 707.486.6139.
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Depth,” artwork by renowned painter Fritz Rauh and sculptor Gary Marsh is kinetic and curious. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Mon-Sat, 10 to 6 415.524.8932.
Food & Drink Bodega Bay Community Certified Farmers Market Sun, 10am. through Oct 25. Bodega Bay Community Center, 2255 California 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.9609.
Calistoga Farmers Market Sat, 9am. Sharpsteen Museum Plaza, 1235 Washington St, Calistoga.
Corte Madera Farmers Market Year-round. Wed-noon. Town Center, Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera. 415.382.7846. Wed-noon. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.382.7846.
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Millennium Falcon when actor Billy Dee Williams appears at Santa Rosa’s Toy Con on Sept. 26. See Events, this page. growing apple trees in your home garden including cultivar selection for Marin County. Sep 26, 11am. $30. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.457.8811.
Downtown Napa Farmers Market Tues-Sat, 8am. through Oct 31.
Oxbow parking lot, 500 First St, Napa. 707.501.3087.
Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market Thurs, 5:30pm. through Oct 1. Downtown San Rafael, Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.492.8007.
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Mill Valley Farmers Market
Wed, 4pm. through Sep 30. Peri Park, 124 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.999.5635.
Fri, 9:30am. CVS parking lot, 759 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley. 415.382.7846.
Farmers Market at Long Meadow Ranch
Oakmont Certified Farmers Market
Fri, 9am and Sat-Sun, 11am. Long Meadow Ranch Winery, 738 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.
Sat, 9am. Berger Center, 6575 Oakmont Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.538.7023.
Sun, 9am. through Dec 13. West End Farmers Market, 817 Donahue St, Santa Rosa. 707.477.8422.
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Sebastopol Certified Farmers Market
Fri, 4pm. through Oct 30. Occidental Farmer’s Market, 3611 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.8478.
Sun, 10am. Sebastopol Plaza, Weeks Way, Sebastopol. 707.522.9305.
Petaluma Certified Farmers Market
Learn how and why to save your seeds with with Matthew and Astrid Hoffman, cofounders of the Marin-based the Living Seed Company. Sep 26, 10:30am. $25. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Forestville Certified Farmers Market Tues, 4pm. through Oct 27. Corks Restaurant, 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville. 707.887.3344.
Harvest Market Selling local and seasonal fruit, flowers, vegetables and eggs. Sat, 9am. Harvest Market, 19996 Seventh St E, Sonoma. 707.996.0712.
Healdsburg Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am and Wed, 3:30pm. through Oct 7. Healdsburg Farmers Market, North & Vine St, Healdsburg. 707.431.1956.
Healing Foods Essentials Basic Class Make the connection between your health and the food and lifestyle factors that influence it. Sep 24, 6pm. $10-$35. Ceres Community Project, 7351 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.8295.
Heirloom Tomato Fest Enjoy the flavors of hundreds heritage varieties of tomatoes grown in Kendall-Jackson’s gardens, along with tours, wine and food pairings, seminars, the chef’s challenge and music. Sep 26, 11am. $95. KendallJackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton. 707.576.3810.
Indian Valley Farm Stand Organic farm and garden produce stand where you bring your own bag. Wed, 10am. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.454.4554.
Locals Night Special menu items, musical performances and activities. Tues, 5pm. Free. Oxbow Public Market, 610 First St, Napa.
Marin Country Mart Sat, 9am. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5715.
Marinwood Farmers Market Sat, 9am. Marinwood Plaza, Marinwood Avenue and Miller Creek Road, San Rafael. 415.999.5635.
Sat, 2pm. through Nov 21. Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard and D Sreet, Petaluma. 707.762.0344.
Petaluma East Side Certified Farmers Market Tues, 10am. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 415.999.5635.
POW/MIA Recognition Day Breakfast Buffet breakfast is hosted by Veterans Housing & Services nonprofit organization. Sep 30, 7:30am. $18-$20. Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael. 415.686.8442.
Preserving the Japanese Way Dinner with Nancy Singleton Hachisu is inspired by her new cookbook. Sep 24, 6:30pm. $60-$80. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Pt Reyes Farmers Market Sat, 9am. through Nov 21. Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.456.0147.
Redwood Empire Farmers Market Sat, 8:30am and Wed, 8:30am. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa.
Roseland Lions Certified Farmers Market Sat-Sun, 10am. through Nov 1. Roseland Plaza, 665 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 415.215.5599.
Ross Valley Farmers Market Thurs, 3pm. through Oct 1. Downtown Ross Post Office, Ross Commons and Lagunitas, Ross. 415.382.7846.
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am and Wed, 9am. Wells
Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.522.8629.
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Sonoma Mountain Marketplace Certified Farmers Market Sat-Sun, 10am. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.588.9388.
Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market Fri, 9am. Arnold Field parking lot, 241 First St W, Sonoma. 707.538.7023.
Sonoma Valley Crush Festival Thirteen wineries offer a variety of harvest activities including grape sampling in the vineyards, crush pad tours, samples of fermenting wine and more. Winemakers will be on hand to answer questions. Sep 25-27, 11am-4pm. $35. various wineries, throughout Sonoma Valley, Kenwood, 866.794.9463.
St Helena Farmers Market Fri, 7:30am. through Oct 30. Crane Park, Crane Ave and Grayson Ave, St Helena.
Stuhlmuller Harvest Release Party Live music from the Harvest Band soundtracks a night of new artisan wine releases and delicious whole roasted pigs. Sep 26, 6:30pm. $50-$75. Stuhlmuller Vineyards, 4951 West Soda Rock Lane, Healdsburg. 7074338980.
Sunday San Rafael Farmers Market Sun, 8am. Marin Farmers Market, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. 415.472.6100.
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ON THE RUN Comic Will Durst chases his past in a new solo show, ‘Boomeraging,’
at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg, Sept. 24. See Comedy, p35.
Tues, 3pm. through Nov 24. Shoreline Shopping Center, 219 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley. 415.382.7846.
Tam Valley Oktoberfest Family-friendly, authentic German celebration includes food, regional beers, live music, dancing and kids activities. Sep 26, 3pm. $5-$10. Tam Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave, Mill Valley.
Thursday San Rafael Farmers Market Thurs, 8am. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.472.6100.
Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers Market Tues, 5:30pm. through Oct 27. Sonoma Plaza, First St E, Sonoma. 707.694.3611.
West End Wednesdays West End merchants offer wine, coffee and food tastings. Wed, 5pm. Free. Downtown Napa, First Street and Town Center, Napa.
Windsor Certified Farmers Market Sun, 10am. through Dec 13. Windsor Town Green, Market Street and McClelland Drive, Windsor. 707.838.5947.
For Kids Bay Area Discovery Museum Ongoing, “Animal Secrets.”
Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. Wed-Thurs at 10 and 11, music with Miss Kitty. $5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Ongoing. Admission, $8-$10. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito. 415.339.3900.
to 9; Fri, 3 to 11; Sat and school holidays, noon to 11. For middle school kids: Mon-Fri, 3 to 7; Sat and school holidays, noon to 7. Film club meets Tues at 4. Ongoing. Membership, $5$10 per year. Chops Teen Club, 509 Adams St, Santa Rosa. 707.284.2467.
Breakfast with Enzo
Six-week session cover the basics for budding photographers. Sep 29, 3:30pm. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.
Bring clapping hands, singing voices, dancing feet and breakfast for weekly family music show. Sun at 10 and 11. Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse, 267 Buena Vista, Mill Valley. 415.652.2474.
Carolyn Parr Nature Center Learn about Napa County habitats and birds of prey through tours, dioramas, games, hands-on activities and books. Ongoing. Free. Carolyn Parr Nature Center Museum, Westwood Hills Park, 3107 Browns Valley Rd, Napa. 707.255.6465.
Digital Photography for Kids
Messy Mucking About Every Saturday, 9:30 to 11:30, toddlers and their parents are invited to a drop-in, free-form art studio to create with paint, ceramics, collage, construction, found objects and feathers. Sat. $15. Nimbus Arts, St Helena Marketplace, Ste 1-B, 3111 St Helena Hwy, St Helena. 707.965.5278.
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Whimsical environments for kids’ exploration. Hours: Mon, noon to 4; Tues-Sun, 9 to 5. Ongoing. Free. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.933.3010.
Pre-reading program for babies and preschoolers encourages activities and behaviors to reach literary development. sonomalibrary.org. Through Dec 31. Santa Rosa Central Library, 211 E St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0831x539.
Chops Teen Club
Saddle Club
Hang-out spot for Santa Rosa teens ages 12 to 20 offers art studio and class, open gym, tech lounge, cafe, recording studio and film club. Hours for high schoolers: Mon-Thurs, 3
Children six and up are welcome for horse- and stablerelated games and a casual dinner. Fri, 5:30pm. $20. Sunrise Stables, 1098 Lodi Lane, St Helena. 707.333.1509.
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Gaia’s Garden Workshop with professional photographers Susan and Neil Silverman. Pre-registration required. Sep 27, 7:30am. $75. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
The Kale Connection Biologist Ernie Hubbard and physician Michael Rosenbaum describe their discovery of heavy metals in kale and other foods grown and sold in Marin and Sonoma Counties. Sep 24, 7pm. Free. Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St, Sausalito. wwww. driversmarket.com.
Photographer Lucy Gray Gray presents images from her new book, “Balancing Acts: Three Prima Ballerina Becoming Mothers,” and discusses her work. Sep 24, 7pm. Free. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.
Shattering the Idyllic Image of the Missions Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Elias Castillo talks about the true nature of California’s missions and their effect on native populations. Sep 28, 12pm. Free. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2486.
Tool Time Michael Cullin and Larry Stroud talk about both ancient and modern woodworking tools and their purpose. Sep 24, 6:30pm. $10-$15. History Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.
Sep 25, One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change. Fourth Saturday of every month, 2pm, Redwood Writers open mic. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa 707.544.2491.
Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Sep 24, 7pm, “The Race for Paris” with Meg Waite Clayton, followed by a reception and book signing at Bob Johnson Art Gallery. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.
HopMonk Sebastopol Sep 23, 6pm, “Kitchens of the Great Midwest “ wit J Ryan Stradal, a “debut brews” event, presented by Copperfield’s Books. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300.
Be Here Now: The Play The story of Ram Dass is written by Lynne Kaufman, limited seating, two days only. Sep 25-26. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael. 415.457.4191.
4000 Miles Northern California premiere of Amy Herzog’s funny and heartwarming play follows a 21-year-old sharing an apartment with his 91-year-old grandmother and how they find their way together. Through Sep 27. $15-$27. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.
Sep 25, 3:30pm, “Tuesday Tucks Me In” with Luis Carlos Montalvan and his dog, Tuesday. 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley 415.389.4292.
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Sep 26, 12pm, “Night Animals” with Gianna Marino. Sep 29, 7pm, “Trains to Concordia” with Marilyn Campbell. Wednesdays, 11am, Read Aloud for the Young’uns. 964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Sep 23, 4pm, “Little Robot” with Ben Hatke. Sep 26, 7pm, “The Ecology of Law” with Fritjof Capra & Ugo Mattei. Sep 29, 7pm, “Girl Waits with Gun” with Amy Stewart. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
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San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Sep 23, 7pm, “Dirt: A Love Story “ with Deborah Koons Garcia and Julene Bair. Sep 30, 12:30pm, “The Patriarch: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel “ with Martin Walker. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.
Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Sep 25, 1pm, “The Organized Mind” with Daniel Levitin. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.
Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books Sep 25, 7pm, “Grain of Truth”
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Lend Me a Tenor Raven Players put on the slapstick farce that features mistaken identities, plot twists and a singing bellhop. Through Sep 27. $10-$25. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.
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Sep 30, 6:30pm, Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT, with authors Angelika Quirk and Ella Eytan. 1611 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.482.0550.
Sep 25, 7pm, “Whole Body Intelligence” with Steve Sisgold. Sep 26, 1pm, “Nothing Holy About It” with Tim Burkett. Sep 26, 4pm, “The Social Sex” with Marilyn Yalom & Theresa Donovan Brown. Sep 26, 7pm, “Again and Again” with Ellen Bravo. Sep 27, 7pm, “Rebooting My Brain” with Maria Ross. Sep 28, 7pm, “Fates and Furies” with Lauren Groff. Sep 29, 7pm, “The Gay Revolution” with Lillian Faderman. Sep 30, 12:30pm, “Waiting” with Kevin Henkes. Sep 30, 7pm, “Skinny, Fat, Perfect” with Lena
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Searching for greater truth? Looking for more and deeper spiritual growth? Discover how, at the “Explore Your Divine Nature–Spiritual Experiences Fair”. Gain insights into the wonder of you, dreams as gateways to heaven, the importance of inner guidance, and simple spiritual exercises to open your heart to God’s love. We invite you to join us and find greater awareness of the ways divine spirit may help you in your daily life. Sponsored by ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Sunday Sept. 27, 1–4:00pm. Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Rd. San Rafael Free 415.499.1058
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TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Taurus-born physicist Wolfgang Pauli won a Nobel Prize for his research. His accomplishment? The Nobel Committee said he discovered “a new law of nature,” and named it after him: the Pauli Principle. And yet when he was a younger man, he testified, “Physics is much too difficult for me, and I wish I were a film comedian or something like that and that I had never heard anything about physics!” I imagine you might now be feeling a comparable frustration about something for which you have substantial potential, Taurus. In the spirit of Pauli’s perseverance, I urge you to keep at it.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) In 1921, the French city of Biarritz hosted an international kissing contest. After evaluating the participants’ efforts, the panel of judges declared that Spanish kisses were “vampiric,” while those of Italians were “burning,” English were “tepid,” Russians were “eruptive,” French were “chaste” and Americans were “flaccid.” Whatever nationality you are, Gemini, I hope you will eschew those paradigms— and all other paradigms, as well. Now is an excellent time to experiment with and hone your own unique style of kissing. I’m tempted to suggest that you raise your levels of tenderness and wildness, but I’d rather you ignore all advice and trust your intuition. CANCER (June 21–July 22) The astrological omens suggest you could get caught up in dreaming about what might have been. I’m afraid you might cling to outworn traditions and resuscitate wistful wishes that have little relevance for the future. You may even be tempted to wander through the labyrinth of your memories, hoping to steep yourself in old feelings that weren’t even good medicine for you when you first experienced them. But I hope you will override these inclinations, and instead act on the aphorism, “If you don’t study the past, you will probably repeat it.” Right now, the best reason to remember the old days is to rebel against them and prevent them from draining your energy.
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For the week of September 23
LEO (July 23–August 22) You may laugh more in the next 14 days than you have during any comparable 14-day period since you were five years old. At least I hope you will. It will be the best possible tonic for your physical and mental health. Even more than usual, laughter has the power to heal your wounds, alert you to secrets hiding in plain sight and awaken your dormant potentials. Luckily, I suspect that life will conspire to bring about this happy development. A steady stream of antics and whimsies and amusing paradoxes is headed your way. Be alert for the opportunities. VIRGO (August 23–September 22)
It’s a favorable time to fantasize about how to suck more cash into your life. You have entered a phase when economic mojo is easier to conjure than usual. Are you ready to engage in some practical measures to take advantage of the cosmic trend? And by that I don’t mean playing the lottery or stealing strangers’ wallets or scanning the sidewalk for fallen money as you stroll. Get intensely real and serious about enhancing your financial fortunes. What are three specific ways you’re ignorant about getting and handling money? Educate yourself.
LIBRA (September 23–October 22) “I feel like a wet seed wild in the hot blind earth,” wrote author William Faulkner. Some astrologers would say that it’s unlikely a Libra would ever say such a thing—that it’s
too primal a feeling for your refined, dignified tribe; too lush and unruly. But I disagree with that view. Faulkner himself was a Libra! And I am quite sure that you are now or will soon be like a wet seed in the hot blind earth— fierce to sprout and grow with almost feral abandon.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) You and I both know that you can heal the sick and raise the dead and turn water into wine—or at least perform the metaphorical equivalent of those magical acts. Especially when the pressure is on, you have the power to attract the help of mysterious forces and unexpected interventions. I love that about you! When people around you are rendered fuzzy and inert by life’s puzzling riddles, you are often the best hope for activating constructive responses. According to my analysis of upcoming cosmic trends, these skills will be in high demand during the coming weeks.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Some astrologers regard the planet Saturn as a sour tyrant that cramps our style and squelches our freedom. But here’s my hypothesis: Behind Saturn’s austere mask is a benevolent teacher and guide. She pressures us to focus and concentrate. She pushes us to harness and discipline our unique gifts. It’s true that some people resist these cosmic nudges. They prefer to meander all over the place, trying out roles they’re not suited for and indulging in the perverse luxury of neglecting their deepest desires. For them, Saturn seems like a dour taskmaster, spoiling their lazy fun. I trust that you Sagittarians will develop a dynamic relationship with Saturn as she cruises through your sign for the next 26 months. With her help, you can deepen your devotion to your life’s most crucial goals. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) The coming weeks will be a favorable time to break a spell you’ve been under, or shatter an illusion you have been caught up in, or burst free from a trance you have felt powerless to escape. If you are moved to seek help from a shaman, witch or therapist, please do so. But I bet you could accomplish the feat all by yourself. Trust your hunches! Here’s one approach you could try: Tap into both your primal anger and your primal joy. In your mind’s eye, envision situations that tempt you to hate life and envision situations that inspire you love life. With this volatile blend as your fuel, you can explode the hold of the spell, illusion or trance. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) “Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.” So advised author Ray Bradbury. That strategy is too nerve-wracking for a cautious person like me. I prefer to meticulously build and thoroughly test my wings before trying a quantum leap. But I have observed that Aquarius is one of the three signs of the zodiac most likely to succeed with this approach. And according to my astrological calculations, the coming weeks will be a time when your talent for building robust wings in mid-air will be even more effective than usual. PISCES (February 19–March 20) You are being tempted to make deeper commitments and to give more of yourself. Should you? Is it in your interests to mingle your destiny more thoroughly with the destinies of others? Will you benefit from trying to cultivate more engaged forms of intimacy? As is true for most big questions, there are no neat, simple answers. Exploring stronger connections would ultimately be both messy and rewarding. Here’s an inquiry that might bring clarity as you ponder the possibility of merging your fortunes more closely with allies or potential allies: Will deeper commitments with them inspire you to love yourself dearly, treat yourself with impeccable kindness, and be a superb ally to yourself?
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