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Vote Yes and No I moved to Sonoma County in 1977 to attend Sonoma State University. Driving north on 101 on a Sunday, there were just a few other cars on the road. I recall the prune and apple orchards, the primroses covering the fences in quiet, rural neighborhoods. My adult life has been lived here, and I care deeply for the land and the progressive lifestyle.

I have also enjoyed the wine country lifestyle. My daughter and friends work in the wine industry, but now I am in

a moral quandary. In your Sept. 2 issue (“Coho vs. Pinot”), I read that in April of 2008, winegrape growers diverted 30 percent of the Russian River’s flow in Mendocino county alone and 25,782 steelhead trout died—fish that are our bounty, that feed animals and people, that are an essential part of the food chain. Is every glass of wine I drink a death sentence for something?

I vote no to a wine event center in Sebastopol. I vote no to wine event centers on coastal Highway 1. I vote no to using water for frost prevention.

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I vote yes to a county mandate that wineries must use sustainable practices.

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called life. Here’s to you, Johnny Boy, for keeping a sharp eye out for the rest of us, although I was under the impression that it was the act of fornicating that accounted for the growth of our population. But perhaps it is I who is the misinformed one. Oh, well.

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You’re Out If corporations are considered people and many people are in jail for life under “three strikes” legislation, then why aren’t corporations that have committed multiple crimes not subject to the same “three strikes” laws? They seem to be “people” only when it’s convenient for them, as in the Citizens United decision, which allows corporations to give huge amounts of money to candidates because the Supreme Court has declared that “money giving” is the right of free speech. Now it’s one dollar, one vote, and no longer one person, one vote.

It’s similar to those who oppose big government unless it serves to restrict abortions, amass/use weaponry or provide money for bailouts.

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Lock Him Up Enough! Why is only state law, rather than local regulations, mentioned (“Busted Again,” Nov. 4)? Here in Sonoma County, we are limited to a total of 30 plants per prescription, not to exceed 100 square feet of canopy. State law is irrelevant to this discussion.

As someone who has been in this industry since long before Proposition 215, from what I know of the current state of the industry, I hope Joe Munson gets a felony conviction and is banned from the industry for good. I’m tired of the greedy cloaking themselves as do-gooders.

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Story Time Storytelling builds community when we need it most BY LAURIE REAUME

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hat do a fear of balloons, too much arugula and a wedding with wild pigs have in common? They are stories recently heard at the monthly Do Tell Story Swap in Santa Rosa.

In these complex and often difficult times, we need to reconnect with genuine communication: the told story. It is how we share experience, understand each other and create community.

“Telling stories connects us to our roots and to our common humanity,” says host and professional storyteller Elaine Stanley.

“Plus, it’s fun and entertaining.”

On Nov. 21, Do Tell Story Swap presents Tellabration, tantalizing tales performed by four storytellers. Tellabration is a worldwide storytelling celebration held annually on the third Saturday in November. It aims to reacquaint grownups in particular with the oral tradition of storytelling.

“For me, storytelling started in the classroom,” says Brandon Spars, a local high school teacher who will be featured at the Nov. 21 event. “It helps bring history to life for my students, giving them an experience of the culture rather than just facts.”

Spars believes it’s good for people to listen to the sustained message of stories as an antidote to the sound bites and advertising snippets that bombard us daily.

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world,” writes fantasy writer Philip Pullman. “‘Thou shalt not’ is soon forgotten, but ‘once upon a time’ lasts forever.”

Do Tell Story Swap meets at 7pm the second Tuesday of every month at 2000 Humboldt St., Santa Rosa. Teen and adults listeners and storytellers are welcome. See dotellstoryswap.org or call 707.545.5977 for details.

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WHERE TO? Novato and Petaluma have emerged as key players in the North Bay’s economy.

The Road Ahead Development, jobs and housing prices on the rise along Highway 101 in Marin and Sonoma BY TOM GOGOLA

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he North Bay’s relatively cheap commercial real estate market— especially in relation to what’s available in San Francisco and Silicon Valley— has boosters talking boom.

But amid a generally cheery post-recession outlook across Marin and Sonoma counties, there are warning signs. Traffic is worsening on Highway 101, air quality is still great in Sonoma

County but not every day, there’s scant affordable housing for working people in Marin and Sonoma counties, and there’s built-in pressure on two key North Bay resources: water and open space.

The latter issue, open space, has emerged as a hot-button issue in busting-at-the-seams Petaluma, but Ben Stone, executive director of the Sonoma County Development Board, says the county and city of Petaluma have enacted highly restrictive

open space rules that will serve to honor the agricultural character of the area—and aren’t likely to go anywhere anytime soon.

“We’re kind of lucky to have these urban-rural boundaries to prevent development outside the agreed-upon urban-growth boundaries,” Stone says. “That space should be locked up.”

Petaluma officials confirm the urban-rural growth boundaries are staying put.

Yet the jobs are coming and so are the people. The Association of

Bay Area Governments issued a report a few years ago that predicted Marin County would see 18,400 new jobs between 2010 and 2040; over that same time, Sonoma County is expected to see 65,450 new jobs. The counties’ populations over that stretch are expected to rise by 33,000 in Marin and 115,000 in Sonoma County. But there are dwindling options as to where to put everybody.

South of Petaluma, when it comes to development and jobs, “You can go up [Highway 101], or you can redevelop parcels that are dilapidated, says Dr. Robert Eyler, chief economist for the Marin Economic Forum. “You can have that construction, great, but people don’t like that either. It’s a classic First World pickle where there are lots of high-end incomes here, and the people don’t like the density.” (Sonoma County’s population hovers around a halfmillion; Marin’s is about half that.)

All of this is going on in the midst of a big housing crunch in Sonoma and Marin counties, as the just-released “2015 Sonoma Indicators” report notes.

The report, issued by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, found that residential development in the North Bay has not rebounded to pre-recession levels, as would-be buyers watched the median price for a Marin County house eclipse $1 million this year, and reach the $540,000 level in Sonoma County.

The report’s major takeaway is a rosy one: the county has a “high level of economic activity and a healthy business environment.”

But the report also notes that wages haven’t caught up with the recovery and that there are other unhealthy signs in the air.

Residential rents have reached new levels of unaffordability, even as commercial lease rates in Marin and Sonoma counties are lower than in comparable counties such as Santa Clara. The economic development board report found that office space in Santa Clara County is $2.26 per square foot; in Sonoma County, it’s $1.57. Sonoma’s average is 50 cents per square foot less than

conundrum for the Bay Area as a whole: “Available office space in San Francisco has now become smaller in volume and choice,” the report noted. “Office space remains plentiful in the region overall. . . . The placement of both new commercial and residential units in Marin County has continued to be a controversial subject for the county elected officials and local residents and employers.”

‘How far north is too far for commuters?’

The report highlighted drought, traffic and potential environmental impacts to the North Bay as the Bay Area may see its population grow from 7 million to 9 million within 25 years.

How to accommodate growth yet retain the open space and quality of life that the North Bay is known for?

Good question. Enter 2013’s “Plan Bay Area” report from the regional Association of Bay Area Governments. The plan advises North Bay leaders to focus development along the Highway 101 corridor in Marin County, and in the downtowns of cities strung along Highway 101 in Sonoma and Marin counties: San Rafael, Santa Rosa and Petaluma.

Wither Novato in all this?

“Novato is where you go when you want to stay in Marin but don’t want to pay the rents in Mill Valley and Sausalito,” Eyler says.

And it’s also home to its own growing industry of life-sciences research. Chris Stewart, Novato’s city manager for economic development, says Petaluma and Novato both have a lot going for them these days. Novato, he says, has lots of built-in opportunity for future development, but unlike the roaring boom underway in Petaluma, “fully seizing [the

opportunity] is the issue in Novato,” Stewart says.

The departure of a reported 650 jobs from the Fireman’s Fund building earlier this year didn’t help promote Novato as a go-to destination for corporations tired of the San Francisco rents, Stewart says. The mostly vacant building is essentially a white elephant. It’s unclear who might occupy the space deserted by Fireman’s Fund, but it’s not going to be Google, as rumors would have it.

The property’s debt load ($300 million) and vast amounts of square footage, Stewart says, add up to rent that is comparable to what you’d pay in San Francisco. “It’s not the most costattractive alternative for the hightech industry,” Stewart says.

The departure of Fireman’s Fund this year cost Marin County numerous jobs, as the insurance firm’s German owners, Allianz, said it would send the workers to an office space on North McDowell Boulevard in Petaluma beginning this month. Business boosters in that town exalted with news of 500 Allianz workers shopping in town.

Down the congested highway a few miles, Novato’s future is pegged to an emergent lifesciences industry that Google is already hooked into. And so it’s kind of ironic when a Novatobased life insurance company pulls up stakes for Petaluma and leaves a county where the economic driver is now geared toward living forever.

A partnership with Google helped set Marin County on a possible boom footing of its own.

Back in April, the geroscientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging announced a partnership with Calico, a Google-created business devoted to life-extension research and development.

Google wants to end death as we know it, quipped Time in 2013.

The Marin Economic Forum’s Eyler notes that the irony is even richer when you consider Marin’s aging but generally sprightly demographic—the county is home to the oldest average population in the state.

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Marin County. Weekly wages in Sonoma County are below the state and national average at $913 and median home prices in the county are creeping near the all time, pre-recession high of $619,000, set in 2005.

The median-home spike is also true in Marin County; neither Sonoma nor Marin counties has seen its construction industries rebound to pre-recession levels.

According to an Association of Bay Area Governments report from late 2014, Marin County issued building permits for 1,000 new housing units in 2005, compared to just 302 in 2013.

Sonoma County issued permits for about 3,000 new houses in 2005, compared with 1,000 in 2013.

In Marin County, there’s just not a whole lot of available space left, says Eyler—only about 2 percent of vacant land is developable, he says, and observes that developers have the choice to “eat up whatever available space is left along the Highway 101 corridor, or head north.”

“How far north is too far for commuters?” he asks, invoking the late-to-arrive SMART system and its potential benefit to San Francisco commuters headed north. The answer to the hypothetical question may well be: Anywhere north of Petaluma.

“Certainly Petaluma is going through an amazing renaissance right now,” Eyler says. He ascribes the influx of new businesses and young people to Petaluma’s relative proximity to San Francisco, good planning by city leaders and by the fact that the word has gotten out.

“The word of mouth about Petaluma has spread very well,” he says.

As boomtown Petaluma comes into its own, the city and county have done a good job protecting open space. In 2002, there were 125,196 acres of protected space in the county. A flurry of openspace protection efforts shot that number to 218,267 acres by 2013.

Meanwhile, in Marin County, forecasters at the Marin Economic Forum released a report on Oct. 29, which summed up the economic development

We recently wrote about radio station KOWS and its move to a classroom at the United Methodist Church in Sebastopol (“Coming Home”, Oct. 28).

The lease has been signed, and KOWS moved on to resolve another key piece of its relocation plan: a Sebastopol-based station antenna, now that the community radio station is leaving Occidental, where it utilized space for its current antenna up a hill outside of town on the Coleman Valley Road.

Station representatives appeared before the Sebastopol City Council to see if KOWS could lease city-owned land at the Pleasant Hill Reservoir and put a new antenna there. The council approved the plan Nov. 3.

“It was a unanimous decision by the council to go forward with our proposal into the permitting stage,” says station programmer Arnold Levine. But the radio station had to assure the council that it wouldn’t let anyone else’s antennae onto the mast—a concern, says Levine, because of a previous and failed attempt by a cell-phone service provider to use the tower.

“It was not something we had considered,” Levine says, “as it would cost us more to beef up the mast and the foundation, which we can barely afford now. We assured them it was just for us.”

The KOWS crew is now asking for a set of three fee waivers from Sebastopol so it can fast-track the permitting process to set up the antenna, and make sure the new setup is aligned with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements. “All the costs for the new mast, antenna, transmitter shed, wiring and cabling will be paid by KOWS,” Levine says, and adds that the station will also boost its signal from 25 to 35–50 watts.

—Tom Gogola

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Dining MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE The Secret Kitchen borrows from several cuisines and puts it all on one menu.

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Secret Kitchen is off the beaten track—literally and culinarily BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY

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his summer, a funny local food story made headlines in the East Bay. East Bay Express food critic Luke Tsai got creatively duped by fabricated Yelp reviews of a “secret underground” Chinese restaurant.

Tsai went as far as looking for the place on the outskirts of El Cerrito only to find out it

didn’t exist. Whether the prank’s intention was to make fun of Yelp’s authority or to conduct a social experiment, one thing was clear: we all love an exclusive, elusive food establishment, especially if a select group of people is raving about it.

It’s easy to understand, then, the motivation behind calling a place the Secret Kitchen and locating it in the middle of nowhere, relatively speaking, on the rural, cloud-shrouded Bodega Highway.

Owner Brenda Anderson cooked

in Paris, Germany and Thailand before feeding hoards of office workers at the now-closed Life Long Cafe on Mountain View’s Google campus. The Secret Kitchen is her current project, and, as the name and location hint, it’s an ambitious one.

The restaurant feels like a road-trip pit stop with its window service and umbrella-topped outdoor tables, but the food aims higher. Attempting to marry Mexican and Asian cuisines, the menu mobilizes familiar ethnic

forms—tacos, burritos, noodle and rice bowls—and fills them with creative ingredients. The idea is hardly innovative, but managing the tricky fusion lies largely in the execution, not the gimmick itself.

Classics from both cuisines are mostly well executed, and the crossover dishes benefit from the ethnic twist. The tacos, on the smaller side ($3.50 each), are a big success. The chicken tinga features chicken braised with chipotle chiles, cilantro crema, salty cotija cheese and pickled onion, my favorite ingredient these days. The tacos are juicy, flavorful and light. The Korean barbecue taco is even better.

Mixing barbecued chicken with kimchi proves that anything is possible when you balance the quantities right.

This can’t be said, however, of the green Thai curry noodle bowl ($7.75, small; $12.50, large). The fried shallots, peanuts, hardboiled egg and Thai basil on top are the best part, but the curry that covers the noodles and tofu underneath is soupy and bland.

The crunchy banh mi ($9.75), ordered with tofu, is better.

Substituting mayo for Sriracha and creamy, Indonesian-style peanut sauce makes it a winner that might as well become the norm. Topping the sandwich with Dr. Peppahead’s mango lime hot sauce, available in a squeeze bottle, is highly recommended. To finish the unlikely roadside lunch in style, we were offered a sticky, indulgent rum caramel cake ($3), served hot.

Unlike the dessert, a straightforward, ultra-sweet crowd pleaser, the Secret Kitchen is somewhat of a riddle. It’s off the beaten path, for sure, and isn’t your average lunch grub, but it’s also not as sophisticated as its website’s lingo would have customers think. Everything is served in takeaway containers and paper trays. It’s fun and creative, but is it a destination?

That depends on how much you like to brag about “secret” lunch spots on Yelp or elsewhere.

The Secret Kitchen. 4701 Bodega Ave., Petaluma. 707.787.8243.

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Lo Coco’s

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Get an honestly prepared plate of excellence, reasonably priced, at this veritable palace of crepes. Dinner, Tues-Sat. 620 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

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Dinner daily; lunch, Mon-Fri. 186 Windsor River Rd, Windsor.

707.838.4667.

French Garden French.

$$$-$$$$. The French Garden serves classic French and California cuisine focusing on seasonal and sustainable foods, much of it grown on its own farm; also, a casual bar with small plates. Dinner, Wed-Sun; brunch, Sun. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol.

707.824.2030.

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Homemade New England Style Clam Chowder or Butter Lettuce Salad with fresh pears, glazed walnuts and feta cheese

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, Nov 26, Noon–7pm

Entrees

(Choice of one of the following)

Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey or Country Glazed Petaluma Baked Ham traditional cornbread stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams and homemade cranberry sauce Salmon Wellington with spinach and mushroom duxelle, topped with Champagne sauce and served with quinoa and roasted vegetables Prime Rib with Yorkshire pudding, baked potato and roasted vegetables Grilled Portobello Mushroom with all the traditional fixings (Vegetarian Option)

Desserts (Choice of one of the following)

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Thai. $-$$. Sophisticated and delicate Thai cuisine. Fresh ingredients, packed with flavor. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner, Sat-Sun. 2400 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048.

Phyllis’ Giant Burgers

Spectacular views, superb service. Seafood, steak, poultry, seasonal specialties, pizza from wood-burning oven, patio dining. Open 7 days a week.

3901 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa 707.528.7755.

West Side Bar & Grill

Sports Bar. $$. Home of the almost-famous bacon cheeseburger. Seventeen beers on tap (wine list available).

Fourteen flat screen televisions to watch all of the hottest sports events. Two great pool tables. Lunch and dinner daily.

3082 Marlow Rd # B8, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9453.

Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar Seafood. $$. Delicious

preparations of the freshest fish and shellfish. Lunch and dinner daily. 403 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.9191.

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.

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

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

Two Marin County locations: 924 Diablo Ave, Novato.

415.898.8294. 2202 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.456.0866.

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SeaThai Bistro Thai. $$.

Avatar’s Indian-plus. $.

An oasis of exotic Bangkok with some truly soul-satisfying dishes. Lunch and dinner, TuesFri; dinner, Sat. 2323 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8333.

The Villa Italian. $-$$.

Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $.

Cheap, delicious and ready to go.

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

Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican, Italian and American, with dishes customized to your palate. Lunch and dinner, MonSat. 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.8083.

Bay Thai Thai. $. Fresh

Thai food with curries that combine the regions classic sweet and tart elements. Some of the best fried bananas to be found. Lunch and dinner, MonSat; dinner, Sun. (Cash only.)

809 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.458.8845.

Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Italian. $$. Hearty and flavorful food in authentic neighborhood-style Italian restaurant. Lunch and dinner daily. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera. 415.927.2316.

Fish Seafood. $$-$$$.

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

350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.FISH.

Fradelizio’s Italian. $$.

Locally sourced northern Italian dishes with a Californiacuisine touch. The house red is a custom blend from owner Paul Fradelizio. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch, Sat-Sun. 35 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1618.

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.

Insalata’s Mediterranean. $$$. Simple, high-impact dishes of exotic flavors. Lunch and dinner daily. 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo.

415.457.7700.

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

Lunch and dinner daily.

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.

Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$.

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

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

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

The William Tell House American & Italian.

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 Ad Hoc American. $$-$$$.

Thomas Keller’s quintessential neighborhood restaurant.

Prix fixe dinner changes daily.

Actually takes reservations.

6476 Washington St, Yountville.

707.944.2487.

Bouchon French. $$$. A Keller brother creation with a distinctly Parisian bistro ambiance, offering French classics. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 6534 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.8037.

Bounty Hunter Wine

country casual. $$. Wine shop and bistro with maverick moxie for the wine cowboy. Premium bottles for sale, also. Lunch and dinner daily. 975 First St, Napa.

707.226.3976.

Checkers California. $$.

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

Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen Eclectic. $$-$$$. As

comfortable as it sounds, with a rich and varied melting pot of a menu. Lunch and dinner daily.

1327 Railroad Ave, St Helena.

707.963.1200.

Cole’s Chop House

American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and Black Angus filet mignon.

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

707.224.6328.

Compadres Rio Grille

Western/Mexican. $-$$.

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

SMALL BITES

Rossi’s Gets an Upgrade Ari Weiswasser, chef and coowner of the Glen Ellen Star, was tapped to retool the menu at Sonoma’s classic roadside eatery and dancehall, Rossi’s 1906. He calls the concept “Texas barbecue in a California context.”

Some of the new appetizers on the menu include brown-butter corn muffins, crispy pig ears with nacho cheese, and chicken-fat fries with malt vinegar, salt and lemon. One of the signature BBQ-meets-California dishes is brisket and barbecued oysters. The new menu debuted Nov. 1.

Weiswasser remains chef and owner at the Glen Ellen Star.

Max Young, Rossi’s new owner, spent a year and half restoring the building while aiming to keep its charm intact. Young, who owns McNally’s Irish Pub in Oakland and the HiFi Lounge, Bamboo Hut and Mr. Smith’s in San Francisco, hopes the new Rossi’s will be part of Sonoma’s westside revitalization.

Rossi’s 1906 is at 401 Grove St., Sonoma. 707.343.0044. rossis1906.com.

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Inn at the Tides

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

707.253.1111.

Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$.

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

Pizza Azzurro Italian. $.

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

1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa.

707.255.5552.

Red Rock Cafe & Backdoor BBQ American.

$-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner fare.

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

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

Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroir-informed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal. 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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$$. 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

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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 COUNTY Clos du Bois With

picnicking area, friendly staff and knickknacks galore, Clos Du Bois is a reliable outfit. 19410 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville. Open daily, 10am– 4:30pm. 800.222.3189.

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the 1990s, Geyser Peak was in thrall to Australian overlords.

When their Shiraz won top awards at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, it was seen as a peak moment in an Aussie invasion. New location: 2306 Magnolia Dr, Healdsburg.

Open daily, 10am–5pm.

707.857.2500.

Longboard Vineyards If serious surfers are said to anticipate an approaching wave with focused contemplation, then it only follows that they’d pursue winemaking with corresponding studiousness.

That’s the case at Longboard.

5 Fitch St., Healdsburg. Open Thursday–Saturday, 11am– 7pm; Sunday, 11am–5pm.

707.433.3473.

Pangloss New name from Audelssa crew, same rugged mountain Cab, plus Zin and Anderson Valley Pinot.

13750 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Tasting room open daily, 10:30am–5pm. 707.933.8565.

St. Anne’s Crossing

Another Zinfandelic brand from the stable of Ken Wilson.

Yawn? No, more like yum.

8450 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood.

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

Viansa Winery Large and filled with crosspromotional products, a deli and a pseudo-Italian marketplace. 25200 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.935.4700.

Westwood Winery

6988 McKinley Street, Sebastopol (next to Whole Foods)

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Tucked away in historic downtown Sonoma, the handsomely furnished tasting salon is a casual setting for a serious sit-down tasting

of food-friendly Pinot Noir, and some of the most savory Rhône west of the Rhône, from the Annadel Estate vineyard.

11 E. Napa St., #3, Sonoma. By appointment; tasting fee $10.

707.935.3246.

MARIN COUNTY Bacchus & Venus A

trendy place for beginners and tourists. Great place to learn the basics. 769 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Open daily, noon– 7pm. 415.331.2001.

Heidrun Meadery This

is not your fæder’s mead: flower varietal, regional, méthode champenoise sparkling mead on a farm made for the bees. 11925 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. By appointment only, Monday– Friday. 415.663.9122.

Point Reyes Vineyards

The tasting room features many varietals but the main reason to go is for the sparkling wines. Open Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm.

12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes.

415.663.1011.

NAPA COUNTY Benessere Vineyards

Super Tuscan with a side of Zin, on the site of the original Charles Shaw, for you history buffs. Super Sangiovese, puckery Pinot Grigio, and pretty, perfumed Aglianico, what the Romans enjoyed as the legendary “falernum.”

1010 Big Tree Road, St. Helena.

Daily, 10am–5pm. Tasting fee, $20. 707.963.5853.

Cain Think you know about

what food to pair with Napa Valley “mountain grown” Cabernet Sauvignon? How about sake-marinated poached cod in a light broth?

Yeah, it is different up here.

3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena. Tour and tasting by

appointment only, Monday– Friday, 10am and 11:30am; Saturday, 10am and noon. $35.

707.963.1616.

Casa Nuestra Winery

Endearingly offbeat, with a dedicated staff and a collection of goats and dogs roaming freely. 3451 Silverado Trail N., St. Helena. Open daily, 10am– 5pm. 707.963.5783.

Clos Pegase Winery

(WC) Practically an art museum. A 2,800-square-foot “cave theater” plays frequent host to parties and more.

Tasting flight, $20–$30. 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga.

Open daily, 10:30am–5pm.

800.366.8583.

Fantesca Estate & Winery (WC) Set on land

that was the dowry gift when Charles Krug married in 1860, this estate winery specializing in Cab features a wine-aging cave built right into the side of Spring Mountain. 2920 Spring Mountain Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.968.9229.

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.

Monticello Vineyards

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

707.253.2802, ext. 18.

Vermeil Wines Pair the Chardonnay with baked brie en croute, if you’re having that kind of Super Bowl party.

Also rare Charbono from OnThEdge Winery, and late harvest Sémillon, perfect for potato chips. 1255 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Sunday–Thursday, 10am–5:30pm; Friday– Saturday, 10am–8pm. Tasting fee, $12. 707.341.3054.

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BY JAMES KNIGHT

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pirit Works made a splash two years ago with its fresh and zesty take on gin, following up with a barrel-aged gin and a traditionally crafted sloe gin. Meanwhile, they’ve been quietly stashing away dozens of batches of whiskey, aging it on oak for two years. Time’s up: this whiskey is going to market.

Gin is hot, but whiskey is on fire. Their first whiskey release may well set the Sebastopol craft distillery in a new direction, co-founder Timo Marshall concedes.

He and his wife, head distiller Ashby Marshall, will always run a gin house—the clear gin and the sloe gin have proved popular with bartenders—but today, he’s clearly enjoying the whiskey, neat or mixed. “I’ve had a lot of whiskey sours in the past few weeks,” he says.

Like their gin and vodka products, Spirit Works’ straight wheat whiskey is made entirely from organic winter wheat that’s sourced from the Sacramento area. The rye contains 30 percent malted barley from Scotland. Thus far, there’s no corn in the grain bill, but they’ve just secured a source of California corn for future projects.

Distiller Lauren Patz, who apprenticed with Ashby, explains their ongoing “by the book” project: each month, they make a twobarrel batch that conforms to each of the federal Tax and Trade Bureau’s 20-plus official categories of whiskey. It’s a great way to educate themselves, says Timo, and ultimately their customers as well.

Thanks to the Craft Distiller’s Act of 2015, they’ll soon be able to test-market these experiments, selling to customers directly out of the tasting room next year.

All you need to know about the aging regime of the straight wheat whiskey ($65) is already in the name: according to TTB rules, it must be aged two years in new American oak barrels.

Reminiscent of Spirit Works’ barrel-aged gin, it’s softer and sweeter, and all the spice and vanilla is coming from just the wood and the spirit.

The straight rye whiskey ($65) shows darker aromas of autumnal spices, nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon. Bottled at a “sweet spot” of 45 percent alcohol that the team arrived at through trial tastings, it’s spicy on the tongue but gentle on the nose. This spirit works for me.

The whiskies will be available from about Nov. 20 in local retail locations including Sebastopol Liquor and Deli, just down the street from the tasting room, Oliver’s Market and Bottle Barn.

Spirit Works Distillery, 6790 McKinley St., Ste. 100, Sebastopol.

Thursday–Sunday, 11am–4pm. Tours, Friday–Sunday at 4pm, $20; tasting fee, $8–$18. 707.634.4793.

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2015 Bohemian Holiday Arts From craft fairs to concerts, here’s the guide to all the cheer you can handle COMPILED BY CHARLIE SWANSON

CHANTICLEER

The vocal orchestra tells the Christmas story through song Dec. 20 at St. Vincent’s Church in Petaluma.

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he weather outside is delightful and, except for the drought, not at all frightful, but believe it or not the holiday season is upon us. And that means nearly two months of holiday fun and cheer are coming your way. To help you navigate the season and keep your spirits bright, we present our select guide to holiday fun inside and out from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

EVENTS LIGHTING OF SONOMA PLAZA

The Sonoma Plaza will light up with over 100,000 bulbs, a performance from Transcendence Theatre Company, hot chocolate and cider and plenty of holiday cheer. Nov. 14.

453 First St. E., Sonoma. 4–8pm.

Free. holidaysinsonoma.com.

WINTERBLAST Ninth annual

holiday art party takes over the South of A arts district in downtown Santa Rosa. Open studios showcase dozens of artists in their element while live music from Black Water Gold and the Hubbub Club kick the holiday spirit into gear.

Magic, belly dancing, food from Spinster Sisters and others, drinks from Atlas Coffee

Company. Nov. 16. 312 South A St., Santa Rosa. 5–8pm. Free entry. sofasantarosa.com.

admission. 707.227.7141. napaonice.com.

NAPA ON ICE Napa’s outdoor

20 wineries in the Carneros region of the Sonoma and Napa valleys will offer a variety of activities including food and wine pairings, live music, art or craft shows and special tastings.

Nov. 21–22, various locations.

11am to 4pm. $50; $15, designated

skating rink, located on the grounds of the Napa Expo, is back for another year of holiday fun.

Recreational ice skating is open daily with lessons, parties, private ice time and special events offered. Nov. 20–Jan. 10. $13

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drivers. Contact the Carneros Winery Collective for info.

707.256.0693.

NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving

on the Napa Valley Wine Train is a traditional gourmet feast with all the fixings in a nontraditional but memorable setting. Nov. 26.

Lunch, 10:30am–3pm; dinner 4–8:30pm. $134–$209. winetrain. com/package/thanksgiving.

YOUNTVILLE 27TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Skip the

shopping malls and join the people of Yountville for a food and wine festival in the holiday spirit. Santa, his elves and local celebrities will all be there to transform the town into a magical winter wonderland with thousands of sparkling lights, live entertainment and carriage rides.

Nov. 27. Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington St., Yountville. 2–6pm. Free ($15–$25 for tasting bracelets).

707.944.0904.

HEALDSBURG DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY PARTY The chic stores

downtown light up their windows with holiday lights and cheer. Live entertainment, caroling, carriage rides, pictures with Santa and merriment galore are all part of this annual small town holiday tradition. Nov. 27. Healdsburg Plaza. 4–8pm. Free. 707.433.6935.

HEART OF SONOMA VALLEY 32ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Toast the holiday

season on a tour of over 20 wineries including Benziger Family Winery, Imagery Estate Winery and Paradise Ridge. Includes access to wineries and winemakers, holiday gifts and souvenir wine glass. Nov. 27–28. 11am–4pm. $45 per person; designated driver, $10. 866.794.9463. heartofsonomavalley.com.

SANTA’S RIVERBOAT ARRIVAL

Santa and Mrs. Claus give the season its start when they arrive by tugboat into the Petaluma River Turning Basin and disembark to hand out candy and take holiday photos with kids while live entertainment entertains the crowd. Nov. 28.

River Plaza Shopping Center, 72 E. Washington St., Petaluma.

11am to 2pm. Free. 707.762.9348.

Terrace, 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 5pm. Free. mvshops.com.

NAPA’S 53RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE This

annual event offers new surprises as well as the usual favorites including snacks, crafts, desserts and, of course, wine. Join the community in celebrating holiday cheer with the formal lighting of the vines taking place after dark.

Proceeds go to the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. Dec. 5.

Hamel Family Wines, 15401 Sonoma Hwy., Sonoma.

4pm. $25; kids are free.

707.996.5800.

family-friendly evening parade features floats built by Napans themselves, decked out in lights and focusing on the theme “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas.” Nov. 28.

First and Second streets between Franklin and Main streets. 5pm.

Free.

WINDSOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON THE GREEN

Open the holiday season and bring the kids to send letters to Santa, make crafts, decorate gingerbread and ride the Polar Express before the annual tree lighting ceremony. Dec. 3.

Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Drive, Windsor.

5–8pm. Free admission; $1–$8 for various activities. olddowntownwindsor.com.

LIGHT UP A LIFE St. Joseph Hospice honors lives lost with annual candle- and tree-lighting ceremonies.

Dec. 3. Montgomery Village

LIGHTING OF THE VINES Second

HOLIDAYPALOOZA “Wine club members only” holiday party takes you into wine caves and lets you meet the merry winemakers at Gun Bun, with food pairings, games, prizes and more. Bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate to Toys for Tots. Dec. 5. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St., Sonoma.

Sign up to join the wine club at 707.938.5277.

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Transportation and entertainment included. Proceeds benefit local charities. Dec. 5. 3–7pm. $75 per person. napaholidaytour.com.

PETALUMA HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE A parade of

sparkling boats shine on the Petaluma River to ring in the season while downtown shops stay open late for holiday strolling. Dec. 5. Petaluma River Turning Basin, Petaluma. 6pm.

Free. visitpetaluma.com.

IGNITE CHEER

small-town celebration of the holiday season and Calistoga’s agricultural heritage boasts vintage tractors, antique trucks and other rustic autos lit up in dazzling displays in this perfect family event. Dec. 5. Lincoln Avenue between Cedar and Stevenson, Calistoga. 7pm. Free. visitcalistoga.com.

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Sell Local in Old Downtown Windsor 707.836.1840

Open every day 150 Kentucky St. Petaluma 707.765.1715 211 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera 415.924.1715 • louisthomas.com

All lingerie and Clothing in stock.

1310 Fourth St. @C San Rafael 415.482.9899 pleasuresoftheheart.com

Lover’s Playthings • Sensual Lingerie • Gift Certificates • Jewelry

tradition in its 36th year, this open house features Victorianera finery and a charming tour of the home and gardens, with free parking at First and D streets and free rides on Rosie the Trolley to and from the Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair held at the Finley Community Center. Dec. 5–6.

10am to 4pm. $2 (12 and older).

707.524.5445.

ICB’S 47TH ANNUAL WINTER OPEN STUDIOS More than a

10%-90% off sale SEQUINS LEATHER • LACE

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hundred painters, sculptors, fabric artists, jewelers, photographers and other artists open their doors to let you discover new and unique works of art where they are created. Dec. 5–6. Industrial Center Building, 480 Gate Five Road, Sausalito. 11am–6pm. Free admission and parking. icbbuilding.com.

CALISTOGA SIXTH ANNUAL WINTER IN THE WINERIES Visit

up to 15 wineries and meet the winemakers in and around the Calistoga area in relaxed tasting tours that you schedule at your convenience. Dec. 5–Feb. 7. $50. visitcalistoga.com.

OSHER MARIN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Marin’s biggest

Hanukkah party includes latkes, sufganiyot (doughnuts) and other festive food with the jazzy sounds of Brandeis Marin, an artisan crafts marketplace and kids’ activities. All are welcome.

Dec. 6. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 11:30am. Free entry.

415.444.8000.

10TH ANNUAL HANUKKAH HOOTENANNY Enjoy a

Hanukkah bash featuring wine, brisket sliders, latke bar and traditional jelly doughnuts.

Guests encouraged to bring unwrapped new toys and canned (nonperishable) food items for donation to local Napa charities.

Dec. 6, Judd’s Hill Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa. Noon. $55; free for Wine Club members. juddshill.com.

GUERNEVILLE HOLIDAY BOOK & BAKE SALE Find something

great to read this holiday season when River Friends of the Library host their annual homemade baked goods sale and used book drive. Dec. 9–12. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. Wednesday, 4pm–7; Thursday–Friday, 10am–5pm; Saturday, 10am–3pm. riverfriendsofthelibrary.org.

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER Dress in your

holiday attire and bring family and friends for a day of Christmas films, live entertainment, food and more. The Will Ferrell comedy Elf begins the festive double feature, followed by the classic White Christmas. Dec. 12. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 5pm. $6–$8. 707.588.3400.

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LOWE BALL Nick Lowe and his backing band Los Straitjackets sprinkle the holiday cheer Dec. 12. at City Winery in Napa.

SHOPPING HOLIDAY ARTS & SECONDS SALE

Local Marin artists offer holiday shoppers a chance to pick up unique and unusual gifts and oneof-a-kind handcrafted items, including ceramics, jewelry, paintings and greeting cards.

Refreshments included. Nov. 14.

Terra Linda Community Center, 670 Del Granado Road, San Rafael. 11am–4pm. Free admission.

WEST COUNTY CRAFT FAIRE

Ramp up to the holidays with West County vendors selling handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, quilts, body care products, art and much more with live music, food and refreshments and a raffle to benefit ECO2 School. Nov. 14. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Hwy. 12, Sebastopol. 11am–4pm. Free admission. sebastopolgrange.org.

PETALUMA ARTS ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

Local artists and artisans show off their handmade wares at an art and crafts show perfect for gift giving, benefiting Mentor Me.

Nov. 15, Cavanagh Center, 426 Eighth St., Petaluma. 11am– 5pm. petalumaarts.org.

GIFTS ’N’ THYME HOLIDAY FAIRE

Forty-three years and counting, the fair highlights more than 85 local and regional artists and makers of fine crafts, holiday pieces and food. Live music.

Nov. 20–23. Napa Valley Expo, Chardonnay Hall, 575 Third St., Napa. 10am–6pm; 10am–4pm, Nov. 23. Free entry. 925.372.8691.

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tradition in the town of Ross for over 25 years, the boutique offers homemade jams, jellies and baked goods, as well as holiday gifts and items such as wrapping paper and holiday cards. Proceeds benefit charitable causes, including supporting the community needs at St. John’s sister parish in Malawi, Africa. Nov. 27–28.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 14 Lagunitas Road, Ross. Friday, noon–6:30pm; Saturday, 10am–5pm. Free admission.

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annual Faire features holiday decorations, live music and jolly entertainment, festive treats and cheerful holiday crafts and jewelry. Nov. 27–28. Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 10am–4pm.

Free admission. 707.588.3456.

45TH ANNUAL DANCE PALACE HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR The

Community & Cultural Center rings in the holiday season with winter holiday sights, sounds and fun. Shop locally and find handmade artisan crafts, clothing, woodwork art and more. Dec. 4–7.

Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. Friday, 4–9pm; Saturday–Sunday, 10am–5pm.

Free admission. dancepalace.org.

LANDMARKS HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFT SALE The Belvedere

Tiburon Landmarks Society and local artists bring a wide range of gifts and holiday items to the farmcottage setting of the Landmarks Art Center. There will be jewelry, glass work, knitted items, paintings, spices and rubs and even vintage books and baked goods on hand from North Bay artisans. Dec. 5, Landmarks Art & Garden Center, 841 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 10am to 4pm. Free. 415.435.1853.

HANDMADE HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR Event features over 70

local artists, holiday goodies, entertainment, a prize drawing and trolley rides to the Luther

Burbank Holiday Open House.

Dec. 5–6, Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Ave., Santa Rosa. Saturday, 9am–5pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm. $2; 12 and under are free. srcity.org.

FREYA LODGE HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFT FAIR The Norwegian

cultural center hosts this classic fair. Enjoy a variety of high-quality handmade items made by Sonoma County artists. There will also be Scandinavian baked goods, Norwegian waffles, coffee and light lunch available to purchase, and a cozy holiday atmosphere. Proceeds from food sales go to children’s charities. Dec. 12, Freya Lodge Sons of Norway Hall, 67 W. Ninth St., Santa Rosa. 11am–5pm. 707.953.2258.

21ST ANNUAL GODDESS CRAFTS FAIRE Women’s art, music, dance

and handmade gifts by local and regional women are all part of this winter season and holiday fair. Dec. 12–13, Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. 11am–7pm. $5–$13 suggested donation, kids free. goddesscraftsfaire.com.

30TH ANNUAL OCCIDENTAL HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIRE Work

by more than 35 local and regional artists and baked goods by Salmon Creek School students delight the senses this season. Dec. 13–14, Occidental Community Center, 3920 Bohemian Hwy., Occidental.

Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm. Free. occidental-ca.org.

PERFORMANCE THE HOLIDAY GIFT BALLET

Original, full-length ballet for the whole family takes place at the 1878 World’s Fair in Paris, and features 50 classically trained ballet dancers and lively fun.

Opening night includes VIP wine reception. French boutique gifts, flowers and other ticklers are available. Nov. 13–14, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. Friday: 6pm reception, 7pm show; $40.

Saturday: 1:30pm and 5:30pm; $27 ($22 for seniors and youth).

707.588.3400.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL / SANTALAND DIARIES 6th

Street Playhouse puts on a pair of holiday classics. First, the Dickens’ story about Ebenezer Scrooge, played by veteran television actor Charles Siebert, experiencing an unforgettable

SWING TIME Big Bad Voodoo Daddy get big and bad at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on Dec. 3.

night is performed in the Hardt Theatre. Next, the hilarious and heartwarming comedy from David Sedaris, about a down-onhis-luck slacker working as an elf in Macy’s, is presented in the smaller Studio Theatre. Nov. 20–Dec. 20. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. $10– $37. 707.523.3544.

MARIN CENTER Just Dance

Academy Winter Performance.

Nov. 22. 2pm. Adults, $22; seniors and kids $20. TEN Tenors: Home for the Holidays. Nov. 27. 8pm. $30–$100. Stapleton Ballet Nutcracker. Dec. 5–6. 1pm and 5pm both days. $35; $22, seniors and youth. Marin Dance Theatre: Sophie and the Enchanted

Toyshop. Dec. 19. 1pm and 5:30pm. $40, adults; $30, students and seniors; Teddy Bear Tea Party, $7. Mayflower Chorus: This Shining Night. Dec. 11–12. 8pm. $18, general; $15, seniors (60 and over); students, 13–18, $5; Children 12 and under $5. Marin Ballet Nutcracker. Dec. 12–13. 1pm and 5pm. $42; $26, seniors and youth; $10, Candy Cane Party.

Marin Symphony Holiday Pops.

Dec. 15. 7pm. $45–$85; $20, youth.

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Candlelight Magic. Dec. 20. 4pm. $20–$35. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.

‘A CHRISTMAS MEMORY’ For the seventh year, Truman Capote’s holiday masterpiece “A Christmas

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WHAT A GIFT The Holiday Gift Ballet pirouette into Rohnert Park, Nov. 13–14, and Santa Rosa, Dec. 5–6.

Memory” comes to life with an intimate candlelit reading by pro actors in a beautiful setting. The tender story recounts Capote’s frank and funny memories of Christmas and his family. A reception with refreshments follows; proceeds benefit charitable causes. Nov. 27–28.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 14 Lagunitas Road, Ross. Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 2pm. $20.

707.762.8872.

LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL

The heartwarming classic novel about four sisters in Civil War–era Massachusetts gets a new interpretation with a lively musical that is a perfect treat for the whole family. Nov. 27– Dec. 20, Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. $26. 707.588.3400.

LE CIRQUE DE BOHEME Annual

winter circus wonderland is based on the wondrous French tradition.

This year, a brand-new original production, “Stolen Moonlight,” tells enchanting tales with an amazing cast of performers who achieve world-class heights. Nov. 27–29, Dec. 19–20, Dec. 26–27. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Times vary. $28–$55; $18, kids. 707.933.3856.

WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Mannheim Steamroller

Christmas. Nov. 30. 7:30pm. $45–$75. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Dec. 3. 8pm. $35–$45. San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

Dec. 6. 3pm. $19–$50. LeAnn Rimes. Dec. 8. 7:30pm. $49–$59.

Posada Navidena. Dec. 11. 7pm. $5 for children; $10 for adults.

Symphony Pops. Dec. 13. 3pm. $37–$80. The Great Russian Nutcracker with the Moscow Ballet. Dec. 19. 3pm and 7pm. $34– $181. Dave Koz. Dec. 22. 8pm. $39– $169. The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Dec. 23. 8pm. $65–$85. 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

MICHELLE SCHMITT’S HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT Acclaimed

singer and her band present “Another Christmas Story,” blending holiday classics with rock and roll soul, and benefiting ExtraFood.org, which helps feed the hungry in Marin. VIP tickets include a reception by Heidi Krahling / Insalatas, special seating, and Schmitt’s upcoming new record. Dec. 3.

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Community Chorus presents their third annual concert with special guests, performances by the Napa Valley Ballet, Napa Valley Children’s Chorus, and Ballet Folklorico of Napa. Dec. 3.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville.

7:30pm. $20. 707.944.9900.

JAZZIN’ UP JOYS OF THE SEASON

Deborah Winters and the Peter Welker All Star Band headline a holiday party that brings big band jazz to holiday favorites and boasts many spirited surprises.

Dec. 4. 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 8pm. $28–$45.

415.383.9600.

THE SOUND OF CHRISTMAS

The four great-grandchildren of the famous von Trapp family, depicted in The Sound of Music, are themselves vocalists and musical ambassadors. They come to the North Bay for a celebratory Christmas concert alongside the Justin-Siena Choir on the 50th anniversary of the film’s release.

Dec. 4. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater.

100 California Drive, Yountville.

8pm. $25–$45. 707.944.9900.

‘MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET’ The classic holiday story of the People vs. Kris Kringle warms hearts and spreads seasonal joy for the whole family in this musical adaptation. Dec. 4–13, Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale.

Friday–Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. $12–$18. 707.894.2214.

RAVEN THEATER It’s a Wonderful

Life: A Live Radio Play. Dec. 4–20. $10–$25. The Night Before Christmas. Dec. 5–6. Saturday, 7pm; Sunday, 2pm. Adults, $20; seniors, $18; 12 and under, $15. At the door, prices add $2. A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail. Dec. 11– 20. $10–$15. 115 North St., Healdsburg, and 195 Windsor River Road, Windsor.

707.433.6335. raventheater.org.

JOY TO THE WORLD The Santa

Rosa Symphony begins with a fiery performance of a folk song cycle by late 20th century composer Luciano Berio; after, a majestic rendition of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony boasts a full choir and several celebrated soloists. Dec. 5–7. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park.

Saturday and Monday, 8pm; Sunday, 3pm. Subscription packages, $76 and up.

866.955.6040.

OCCIDENTAL COMMUNITY CHOIR: GOT NOG? In its 37th

year, the choir brings together beloved carols, traditional pieces, a Nigerian Christmas song and original works with special artistin-residence Teresa Tudury sharing her talents. The first night’s performance features an audience sing-along and seasonal refreshments. Dec. 5, 11–12 at Occidental Center for the Arts; Dec. 6 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts; Dec. 13 at Glaser Center in Santa Rosa. $15; kids 12 and under are free. occidentalchoir.org.

THE HEALDSBURG CHORUS PRESENTS ‘A CHRISTMAS COLLAGE’ A musical institution,

the Healdsburg Chorus presents its annual holiday show featuring a medley of Christmas favorites and other songs of the season. Dec. 6, Glaser Center in Santa Rosa; Dec. 13–14.

Healdsburg Community Church. healdsburgchorus.com.

VOENA: ‘VOICES OF THE SEASON’ CONCERTS The angelic

voices of the beloved children’s a cappella choir, magical musical arrangements and Victorianinspired scenes and costumes come together to create a lively holiday celebration that always sells out. Dec. 6, Lincoln Theater in Yountville; Dec. 13, City Winery in Napa; Dec. 19, Glaser Center in Santa Rosa. $25–$40. voena.org.

USAF BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST HOLIDAY CONCERT The

United States Air Force’s Band

WINTERSONGS Kitka channels Eastern European songs at the Kanbar Center

for the Performing Arts in San Rafael Dec. 12.

of the Golden West brings the sounds of the season to the stage with a stunning 50-piece ensemble decking the hall with classic and memorable holiday melodies. Dec. 7. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. 7pm. Free.

707.944.9900.

EARLY MUSIC CHRISTMAS: IN SWEETEST JOY Led by

Robert Worth, chamber choir Circa 1600 and organist Charles Russ illuminate an array of Italian, German and English compositions that embody the joyful spirit of the season.

Includes a “BachGrounders” pre-concert talk. Dec. 11–12.

Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 8pm. $15–$25. sonomabach.org. 866.955.6040.

KITKA: ‘WINTERSONGS’ The Oakland-based women’s vocal ensemble channels Eastern

European melodies with traditional vocal styling. Kitka perform a program of critically acclaimed, winter-inspired music ranging from Slavic folk carols to Eastern Orthodox choral works. Dec. 12, the Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8pm. $10–$28.

415.444.8000.

NICK LOWE’S QUALITY HOLIDAY REVUE Songwriter Nick Lowe and

his backing band Los Straitjackets sprinkle the holiday cheer with Christmas classics from their 2013 album Quality Street, as well as careful selections from Lowe’s extensive catalogue. Dec. 12. City Winery, 1030 Main St., Napa.

707260.1600. 8pm. $55–$65.

SING NAPA VALLEY’S ‘MESSIAH’

The holiday tradition returns with talented professional vocalists singing Handel’s stirring “Messiah” compositions, accompanied by Symphony

traditional carols and a medley of spirituals. Dec. 20, St. Vincent’s Church, 35 Liberty St., Petaluma.

6pm and 8:30pm. $35–$75. chanticleer.org.

HARD WORKING AMERICANS HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE Special four-

‘HOLIDAY LIGHTS’ The New Century Chamber Orchestra highlights an international “Chrismukkah” celebration with performances by the San Francisco Girls Chorus and klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer and selections from classical holiday music. Dec. 20.

The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 5pm. 415.357.1111.

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

South African choir steeped in continental rhythms and soulful gospel power presents a program that celebrates the holiday season.

Dec. 18, Weill Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 7:30pm. $35 and up.

866.955.6040.

NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN FOUNDATION’S 19TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY JAM This year’s honored

guest is Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, appearing with Neal Schon of Journey and many special guests in a “Dancing in the Street Christmas Party.” The benefit supports music programs for Bay Area youth. Dec. 19.

142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

415.383.9600. 8pm. $125–$175.

NAPA REGIONAL DANCE COMPANY’S ‘NUTCRACKER’ The

15th annual production is fun for all ages and features live music by the Symphony Orchestra of Northern California. Dec. 19–20.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville.

Saturday, 2pm and 7pm; Sunday, 2pm. $25–$35. 707.944.9900.

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PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA: HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’ The popular traveling

ensemble, led by renowned conductor Nicholas McGegan and featuring award-winning soprano Amanda Forsythe, breathes life to Handel’s choral masterpiece.

Dec. 20. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 3pm. $55 and up.

866.955.6040.

CHRISTMAS JUG BAND Annual

appearance from the longstanding group of friendly Marin musicians brings a bluesy rock aesthetic to Christmas classics for two skewered and merry concerts of folksy scuffle swing. Dec. 20–21, Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. Sunday, 7pm; Monday, 8pm. Discounted tickets for seniors and kids on Sunday. $24–$27. 415.388.1100.

FUNCTIONAL ART

TRADITIONS NEW & OLD First,

classic film “The Snowman” shows on the big screen as the California Symphony and Pacific Boychoir perform the soundtrack live. Then classic selections and audience sing-alongs get the whole family ready for Christmas morning. Dec. 21. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. 7:30pm. $35–$70.

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night concert engagement brings rock and folk super group, made up of Todd Snider, Dave Schools, Neal Casal, Chad Staehly and others, to Mill Valley for a rocking week of music. Attendees are encouraged to bring unused toys, books and other gifts that will be collected and donated to less fortunate children.

Dec. 15–18. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

8pm. $42–$45. 415.388.1100.

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Napa Valley. Dec. 13. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. 3pm. $30–$50.

707.944.9900.

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From the Ground Up

This summer, we wrote about Santa Rosa indie rock band Rags, who were just emerging with an assured DIY attitude and rhythmic, acoustic jams. The band’s forthcoming debut album, Grounding, was still months away, but copies of it have finally shipped and are looking good on vinyl and CD. Pick one up at the band’s upcoming record release show, when Rags promise to shred it up along with opening sibling duo Quenby & Katrina, Friday, Nov. 13, at the Orchard House, location available upon RSVP. 8pm. $5-$10. Ragstheband.com.

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Surf’s Up

Who doesn’t love Point Break? The 1991 film that saw a fresh-faced Keanu Reeves try to take down bank robber Patrick Swayze is a favorite for late-night screenings and endless jokes. In the vein of interactive theater like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, audiences can now enjoy Point Break Live. All your favorite ex-presidents and surf slackers will be onstage acting out the film. And you can play Reeves’ role as Johnny Utah, when audience members audition for the part and the crowd votes in their star, who will be led along a series of skydiving, big-wave-riding hilarity on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 8pm. $21–$26. 707.765.2121.

HEALDSBURG

International Premiere

‘Mustang’ gets a screening this week in the North Bay ahead of its official New York and Los Angeles openings. The gripping drama unfolds in a small Turkish village where five young orphaned sisters face an ever-restrictive and conservative society that’s at odds with their desire to live freely and independently. Already getting rave reviews at film festivals, Mustang has been selected as the French entry for “Best Foreign Language Film” at next year’s Academy Awards. Before it hits the big screen in this country, the Alexander Valley Film Society presents a screening on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Raven Film Center, 415 Center St., Healdsburg. 7pm. $10–$14. 707.525.8909.

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Musical Wanderer

Songwriter Iain Matthews’ wandering spirit has made him an influential artist in a wide array of genres. Matthews’ first foray into music was as a founding member of English folk band Fairport Convention in the late 1960s; after a few years, Matthews left the band and founded Southern Comfort. This trend continued for decades, as Matthews continuously sought new avenues for making music, mastering genres from jazz to country along the way. Matthews is a selective performer, so it’s a treat for the North Bay that he’s playing a special acoustic show alongside equally influential Frenchborn songwriter Clara Bellino on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 7pm. $15. 415.813.5600.

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KEEP IT SIMPLE TV host and food author Nigella Lawson appears for a dinner and reading of her new book, ‘Simply Nigella,’ at Left Bank Brasserie in Larkspur, Nov. 18. See Readings, p37.

COUCH SURFERS The Winterblast parade features artfully designed couches on wheels.

Having a Blast The art party you can bring your own couch to goes to 11 BY DEVIN MARSHALL

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lectric sofas, stilt walkers and nighttime marching bands are a taste of what’s to come at the 11th annual Santa Rosa Winterblast. The event, in Santa Rosa’s SOFA district near Juilliard Park, is really a big block party—with a parade of rolling sofas thrown in. Best of all, it’s free and family-friendly.

Atlas Coffee owner James Podchernikoff is back for his third year as lead organizer of Winterblast. What’s he looking forward to? Big puppets on parade. Teachers from Sonoma Academy and Roseland University Prep are creating massive street puppets, some of which will require several people to operate. Winterblast is very much a collaborative effort.

“Over the years, the event organizing has been tossed around by whoever arrives to

volunteer,” says SOFA artist and designer Michele Bottaro. “SOFA is a group of creative friends who have shops or studios and help to pitch in to make the event happen.”

Gallery 300, Chroma Gallery, Backstreet Gallery, the Free Art Friday group and the Imaginists will all display artwork in the deceptively extensive one-block radius surrounded by South A Street, Sonoma Avenue and Santa Rosa Avenue. Many galleries connect to each other, enabling

patrons to walk through a labyrinthine collection of mixed media.

To go along with the SOFA acronym, parade-goers are invited to decorate their own sofas, add wheels and bring them no later than 5:45pm for the parades at 6pm and 8pm. Fire dancers from Aries Fire Arts Collective take to the streets at 7pm, the “Winter Queen of Faeries” drops in to grant wishes and the “whiskeydrome” will feature daredevil bikers riding near-vertical walls on wooden slats, like the inside of a barrel.

Jessica Rasmussen, one of the artists showcasing work in the Imaginists space, plans to display art made out of found objects and papier-mâché. She is also part of the Free Art Friday group, which is celebrating its first Winterblast inside Criminal Baking Company and Undercover Noshery. They are expecting 20 to 30 artists.

As for music, the FogDub band will play dub and horn tracks in the courtyard of Atlas Coffee. At a different corner of the festival, the Bad Apple String Band will play Americana and bluegrass for free behind Chroma Gallery from 6pm to 9pm. Meanwhile, roving entertainers JD Limelight, Krysta Hodson and Frosty the Snowman will be there to dance, play accordion and perform around the festivities. Jeremiah’s Photo Corner will offer tintype photography to document the good times.

For something to eat, look for the Seed on the Go vegan truck, Canevari’s Deli ravioli, Parkside Cafe and Criminal Baking Co. Between the light-up sofas, costumes and fire poi-swingers, it will be hard to miss this little section of Santa Rosa spirit.

For more info, go sofasantarosa.com/ sofa.

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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ‘My

Mañana Comes’ poignantly stages the lives of busboys.

ONLINE: theatrearts.santarosa.edu TICKETS: $12-$22 BOX OFFICE 707.527.4307 RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6 AND ABOVE. RUNNING TIME OVER TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS.

Private Eyes

Two great news plays probe hidden lives

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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n both Sharr White’s lyrical and lovely drama The Other Place and Elizabeth Irwin’s magnificent My Mañana Comes, we are invited inside the lives of people who—in theater, as in real life—are often all but invisible.

In a near balletic production at Marin Theater Company, My Mañana Comes follows four hardworking busboys at an upscale restaurant in New York City. Set entirely on the prep side of the bustling kitchen (we never see a single waitperson), Irwin’s brilliant script pulls us in immediately, and director Kirsten Brandt keeps things hopping as the quartet of actors bus dishes, prep plates of food, slice fruit and vegetables

(using real knives) and rush in and out of swinging doors with a grace and energy that would be impressive even if they weren’t also giving deep, fleshed-out and fully engaging performances.

Peter (Shaun Patrick Tubbs) and Jorge (Eric Avilés) have worked in the restaurant the longest, and each tries to school the two newer bussers, Whalid (Caleb Carera) and Pepe (Carlos Jose Gonzales Morales), in his own way. A bit of competition is natural, but when management cuts their pay, the way these four invisible men collide is eye-opening and entirely devastating.

Rating (out of 5): In Sharr White’s Other Place, at Main Stage West (following a run with much of the same cast at 6th Street Playhouse), Jacquelyn Wells gives a heartbreaking, emotionally scorching performance as Juliana, a brilliant scientist and expert on a rare form of dementia, who refuses to accept she’s showing signs of the same devastating illness.

Deftly directed by David Lear, who keeps clear the play’s various flashbacks and narrative asides, the play unfolds as a bit of mystery, as Juliana recounts an event involving a girl in a yellow string bikini who appears in the audience during a lecture on brain function.

There are other mysteries to be revealed in the lives of Juliana and her baffled husband Ian (nice work by Clark Miller), all played out with a mounting intensity that ultimately—aided by skillful performances from Angella Martin and John Browning in multiple roles—finds a surprisingly sweet and lovely resolution, a reminder that the ones we have loved and lost are more than mere memories: they are what we have when nothing else is left.

Rating: ‘The Other Place’ runs Thursday– Sunday through Nov. 15 at Main Stage West. 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Thursday–Saturday, 8pm; 5pm matinees, Sunday. $15–$27.

707.823.0177. ‘My Mañana Comes’ runs Tuesday–Sunday through Nov. 22 at Marin Theatre Company.

397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. Times vary. $20–$58. 415.388.5208.

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This is not the first Daniel Craig Bond to see. This is a sequel to Skyfall, as Skyfall followed Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale. In Spectre, it finally becomes clear that everything is connected to the notorious criminal organization of the same name, established in the first Bond film, 1963’s Dr. No. Starting with a superbly lavish assassination during a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, and ending in the haunted ruins of the MI-6 building in London, Spectre traffics in the kind of coolness that you imagined death would have when you were 15.

In search of the mysterious organization, Bond travels from Rome to Tangier to the edge of the Sahara, eventually encountering the nicely mannered maniac (Christoph Waltz) and his unstoppable muscle Mr. Hinx (wrestler Dave Bautista, inconceivably huge). Along the way, our hero endures a torture sequence that has uncredited scripting from Kingsley Amis’ 007 novel Colonel Sun. Because Spectre is as gorgeous and noble as an adventure movie gets, viewers might overlook the downsides. The third act, for instance, could have used more rewrites, with Bond’s marksmanship too often transcending the size of his gun. The tempo, as well, is too restless, despite the film’s length, which didn’t seem excessive.

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Mon, Nov 23, 7pm “THE BICYCLE THIEF” (1948) VINTAGE FILM individual movie admission $9 Upcoming Films Sun, Dec 20, 1:00pm matinee “THE SANTA CLAUSE” (1985) Mon, Dec 21, 7pm “WHITE CHRISTMAS” (1954) Movies call 707.996.2020 Tickets call 707.996.9756 SONOMA sebastianitheatre.com

he Last Poets are rightly called the godfathers of hip-hop.

Formed in Harlem in the late 1960s, the group was the first to join percussion with politically charged poetry, inspiring a generation to use their voices and words as tools of social justice.

This weekend, the Last Poets appear in a daylong event that includes a spoken-word workshop and performance at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma as a benefit for local radio station KWTF. Founding member Abiodun Oyewole got into poetry when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed.

“When Dr. King was killed, I really kind of lost my mind,” he says by

phone. “I felt it was such an insult to black people.”

Oyewole’s friend and fellow poet David Nelson made mention of starting a group of poets to act as a unifying force of expression for African Americans. “We all have the same foot on our necks, and we need to unify to get that foot off,” says Oyewole.

A month after King’s death, the Last Poets made their debut, on May 19, 1968 (Malcolm X's birthday), at Marcus Garvey Park in East Harlem.

The drums came early. “When we first performed, there was a drummer dismantling as we were coming onstage. I motioned to him and said, ‘Stay,’” Oyewole remembers. “I felt having some rhythm, some percussion in the background would enhance what we were doing.”

It worked. The Last Poets brought in a conga player and performed extensively around New York and the East Coast.

When they released their selftitled debut album in 1970, it sold a million copies by word of mouth.

“It told me that we had the pulse of the people, that they appreciated what we had to say,” says Oyewole.

A decade later, the foundation laid by the Last Poets blossomed with the advent of hip-hop. “I’ve spoken with KRS-One, I’ve spoken with Kool Herc,” says Oyewole.

“They tell me that back in the day the only thing they listened to was the Last Poets. We were definitely the prototype; they just took it to another place.”

For their appearance in Petaluma, the Last Poets will lead a “Collective Feeling” workshop, screen the documentary film, The Last Poets: Made in Amerikkka, host a youth poetry showcase and perform works of their own.

A new album due next year proves that the Last Poets’ legacy is still being written. “I just hope I can continue, because this is the greatest thing I think I can really achieve,” says Oyewole.

The Last Poets appear Nov. 14, at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. Workshop, 1:30pm; Youth Showcase, 6:30pm. film, 3:55pm; performance, 9pm. $10–$20.

707.762.3565.

Concerts SONOMA COUNTY The Last Poets

Rebel Blues Radio & Ife Cultural Arts present the true godfathers of hip-hop in a daylong spoken-word workshop, film screening, youth showcase and benefit concert for KWTF Radio. Nov 14, 1pm. $10-$20. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Putting Out the Fire Concert

A daylong valley fire fundraiser with Diamond Rio, Mckenna Faith, Charlie Musselwhite and many others. Nov 15, 2pm. $70 and up. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Sonoma County Philharmonic

Presenting “American Portraits,” with works by Gershwin and other American composers. Maestro Norman Gamboa gives a pre-concert talk. Nov 14, 7:30pm and Nov 15, 2pm. $10-$15. SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, socophil.org.

MARIN COUNTY Blitzen Trapper

Portland’s folk rock outfit performs, with Los Angeles songwriter Phoebe Bridgers opening. Nov 16, 8pm. $20$22. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Gill Landry

Former member of Old Crow Medicine Show displays his Southern charm and songwriting in a solo concert.

Nov 17, 7:30pm. $15. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Maria Muldaur

Chart-topping singer shares her “Way Past Midnight” concert, revisiting 40 years of hit songs. Nov 14, 8pm. $25$35. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

NAPA COUNTY Squeeze

British new wave duo of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

return to the US for the first time in nearly two decades with an acoustic set of new material and old favorites.

Nov 18-19, 8pm. $45-$55. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters

Nov 13, Mike Z & the Benders.

Nov 14, Hoytus Rolen. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Annie O’s Music Hall

Nov 12, Ricky Alan Ray. Nov 13, John Pita. Nov 14, Falcon Christopher. Tues, Wavelength.

133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.578.1826.

Cloverdale Arts Alliance

Nov 14, Cloverdale Blues Session. 204 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.

Coffee Catz

Mon, open mic. Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Corkscrew Wine Bar

Nov 13, Rusty String Express.

Nov 14, the Contingents. Nov 17, Baubble. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.789.0505.

El Verano Inn

Nov 14, Nott the Hoople. 705 Laurel Ave, El Verano.

Nov 13, BaseLOV3 with DJ Elv. Nov 14, In Autumn with the Devil in California and Sweet Addiction. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.484.1331.

Faith Tattoo

Aqus Cafe

Finley Community Center

Nov 11, open jazz jam. Nov 13, Ted Bagget. Nov 14, Jammin in the Parlor. Nov 15, 2pm, Gypsy Jazz Guitars. Nov 17, West Coast Songwriters Competition. Nov 18, Them Traveling Birds. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center

Nov 14, Strange Wilds with Hollow Sunshine. 600 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.566.9955.

Second Friday of every month, Tom Shader Trio.

Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons.

2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.

Nov 13, Lumberyard. Nov 14, Salsa Band. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Barley & Hops Tavern

Nov 13, Haute Flash Quartet.

Nov 14, Honey B & the Pollinators. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.

The Big Easy

Tues, the American Alley Cats.

Nov 11, Tracy Rose and friends.

Nov 13, Reso Rogues. Nov 14, Foxes in the Henhouse. Nov 15, MianoJazz Trio. Nov 18, Bruce Gordon & the Acrosonics. 128 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.776.4631.

Bluewater Bistro

Nov 12, 5pm, Jazz Noir Trio.

21301 Heron Dr, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3513.

Brixx Pizzeria

Nov 14, Jason Bodlovich.

16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille

Nov 14, DJ Mini Mex. Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night.

400 First St E, Sonoma.

707.938.7110.

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Flamingo Lounge

Nov 15, Purple Seven and Big Kitty. Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Nov 13, Hilary Marckx.

Nov 14, Gypsie Cafe. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.

707.874.9037.

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Green Music Center

Nov 11, Matisyahu. Nov 13, Juilliard String Quartet. Nov 14, Chris Thile. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall

Nov 15, 3pm, the Lincoln Trio.

1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol

Nov 12, Revue Nouveau with the Resonant Rogues and the Vivants. Nov 13, Midnight North with Sensations. Nov 14, Yarn with Kate Gaffney’s All Star Band. Nov 16, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques and DJ Guacamole.

Nov 18, Shook Twins with Tall Heights. Tues, open mic night.

230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

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Fri 11/13 • Doors 8:30pm • ADV $24 / DOS $27

Wonder Bread 5

Mon 11/16 • Doors 7pm • ADV $20 / DOS $22

Blitzen Trapper with Phoebe Bridgers

Wed 11/18 • Doors 7pm • ADV $22 / DOS $25

Gaelic Storm

Fri 11/20 • Doors 8pm • ADV $17 / DOS $19

Duran Duran Duran

Sun 11/22 • Doors 7pm • $14

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Melvin Seals & JGB

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HopMonk Sonoma

Nov 13, Dawn Angelosante and Tony Gibson. Nov 14, Billy Manzik. Nov 15, Nataly Dawn and Lauren O’Connell.

691 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg

Nov 14, the Gypsy Jazz Trio.

25 Matheson St, Healdsburg.

707.431.2800.

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey

Nov 13, Skunks & the Happys.

Nov 14, Spike McGuire. Wed, open mic night. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.

Lagunitas Tap Room

Marin Center 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael

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Tuesday Nov 17 ~ 8 pm

415-473-6800 tickets.marincenter.org

Nov 11, Terrapin Flyer & Alice Drinks the Kool-Aid. Nov 12, Nate Lopez. Nov 13, Steven Bates Band. Nov 14, Emily Bonn & the Vivants. Nov 15, the Disorderly House Band. Nov 18, JimBo Trout. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Last Record Store

Nov 14, 2pm, the Dixie Giants.

1899-A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.

Main Street Bistro

Nov 12, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Band. Nov 14, Don Olivet Jazz Trio. 16280 Main St, Guerneville.

707.869.0501.

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Nov 13, DJ Prodkt. Nov 14, Always Elvis. Nov 15, 4pm, the River City Band. Nov 15, 8pm, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Mon, Wed, DJ Miguel.

16246 First St, Guerneville.

707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub

Nov 13, Deluxe. Nov 14, Mostly Simply Bluegrass. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

NOV 7 Music of Cedar Walton with the Myron Cohen Trio and jazz, with special guest Diane Witherspoon. Vocal, piano, bass & drums

Mystic Theatre

NOV 14 Gypsy Jazz with the Gypsy Jazz Trio with Ian Scherer, Joel Kurzic and Michael Price. Two guitars & bass

Nov 13, Bennett Friedman Jazz Quartet. Nov 15, 4pm, Sheer Beauty. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4372.

NOV 21 Afro Caribbean Jazz with the Carlitos Medrano Trio with Antonio Cortada and Julio Cesar. Piano, bass & percussion NOV 28 Jazz Standards with Bennett Friedman, Randy Vincent and Cliff Hugo.

Saxophone, guitar & acoustic bass www.hotelhealdsburg.com/spirit-bar/ T 707.431.7188 2 5 MAT HE SON ST HE AL D SBURG CA 95448

Nov 11, Rising Appalachia. Nov 13, Tainted Love. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Newman Auditorium

Occidental Center for the Arts Nov 14, the Larry Stefl Group.

3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

BANG BANG Jaime Wyatt plays Silo’s in Napa on

Nov. 14 and the Shop in Olema on Nov. 15. See Clubs & Venues, adjacent page, and Events, p34.

12pm, KRSH lunch with Maia Sharp. Nov 14, 11am, Michael O’Brien. Nov 14, 8:30pm, the Bruthas with Levi Lloyd. Nov 15, 4pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Nov 14, the Hot Zone. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

Rossi’s 1906 Nov 11, Soulshine Blues Band (with dance lessons). Nov 12, 5:30pm, Team Jack Fundraiser with dinner & dancing. Nov 13, 7pm, Rubber Soul dinner show. Nov 14, Sean Carscadden Quintet. Nov 15, 2:30pm, Thick Soup with Kit Kraft and Alison Kelly. Nov 18, Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Nov 13, Hot Club of Swing.

Nov 14, Mark & Cindy Lemaire.

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

Sally Tomatoes

Nov 13, Hate Eternal with Misery Index. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Nov 13, 6pm, Will Rock for Food benefit with Rotten Tomatoes and Hot Start. 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

707.665.0260.

Redwood Cafe

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Nov 11, Sound Kitchen. Nov 12,

Nov 11, Brave New Music.

25 North St, Healdsburg.

707.431.7433.

St John’s Episcopal Church

Nov 15, 5pm, Celtic Evensong.

40 Fifth St, Petaluma.

Stout Brothers

Nov 12, the Renovators. Fri, Sat, DJ night. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.636.0240.

The Tradewinds Bar Nov 14, Ocho Osos. Tues, Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern

Nov 11, Old School Country Band. Nov 12, Dirty Red Barn.

Nov 13, Delta Brew. Nov 14, 12pm, Memorial for Mike Rippee with Blues Defenders, Levi Lloyd and special guests.

Nov 14, 8pm, the Pine Needles with Bear’s Belly. Nov 15, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with Ricky Alan Ray. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

Unity of Santa Rosa

Nov 14, 6pm, Gratitude Concert with Maury Manseau & Cheri Buonaguidi. 4857 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa. 707.542.7729.

Whiskey Tip

Nov 12, singles night with DJ MD. Nov 14, DJ Crisp. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.843.5535.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

Zodiacs

Nov 11-12, David Nelson Band.

Nov 14, Monophonics. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.773.7751.

MARIN COUNTY Angelico Hall

Nov 15, 3pm, Mykola Suk piano recital. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael.

415.482.3579.

Dance Palace

Nov 12, Acoustic Jam Workshop. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, soundorchard.org.

Fenix

Nov 12, Jeff Peterson. Nov 13, Tribute to Donny Hathaway with Codany Holiday. Nov 15, Tunde Lasode. Nov 17, Iain Matthews and Clara Bellino.

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

George’s Nightclub

Wed, George’s Jazz Time jam. Thurs, California Flight Project. Sun, Mexican Banda.

842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato

Nov 11, open mic night with Mending Fences. Nov 12, Country Line Dance. Nov 13, Tribe of the Red Horse. Nov 14, Yeah, Sure, Whatever. Nov 15, Full Moon Swing. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Lighthouse Bar & Grill

Nov 14, Aguliar Experience. 475 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley.

415.381.4400.

Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church

Nov 13-14, Mill Valley Philharmonic’s “Rain Dance”.

Nov 15, 5pm, Jasper String Quartet. 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley.

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Nov 12, Equipto & Mike “Meezy” Marshall with APlus and Knowbody. Nov 13, 5:30pm, Crosby Tyler & One Man Band.

Nov 13, 9pm, Mykal Rose and Maka Roots. Nov 14, the Shut Yer Von Trapp Family. Nov 15, 4pm, Erika Alstrom with Dale Alstrom’s Jazz Society. Nov 15, 9pm, Buddy Owen Band. Nov 17, Quorum with Charlie Kelly. Nov 18, Black Wed with the Hump.

Mon, open mic. Wed, the Hump.

17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

Nov 11, Barnyard Hammer & Ancient Baby. Nov 12, Uncle Jimmy’s Allstars. Nov 13, Michael Aragon Quartet. Nov 14, Lisa Kindred Blues Band.

Nov 15, Migrant Pickers and friends. Nov 18, Scott Wilcox and friends. Mon, Kimrea and the Dreamdogs. Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Osher Marin JCC

Nov 15, 2pm, Mill Valley Philharmonic’s “Rain Dance”.

200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.383.0930.

Osteria Divino

Nov 11, Deborah Winters.

Nov 12, Robert Overbury Duo. Nov 13, Grant Levin Trio. Nov 14, Ken Cook Trio. Nov 15, Hippopotamus Trio. Nov 17, Ken Cook. Nov 18, Jonathan Poretz.

37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant

Nov 11, Marianna August. Nov 12, Wanda Stafford. Nov 17, Swing Fever. Nov 18, Deborah Winters. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon

Nov 13, Bruce Brymer’s Rockit Science. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls.

415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar

Nov 12, Mark’s Jam Sammich.

Nov 13, Sabbath Lives. Nov 14, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra. Nov 15, Robby Strummer. Nov 17, Fresh Baked Blues. Nov 18, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio

Nov 13, Gary Vogensen & the Ramble. Nov 14, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers.

Nov 15, Jeffrey Halford & the Healers. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Rickey’s

Nov 13, Lady D. Nov 14, Kimrea & Dreamdogs. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

Sausalito Seahorse

Nov 13, Michael LaMacchia.

Nov 14, James Moseley Band.

Nov 15, Mazacote. Mon, Marco Sainz Trio. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth.

305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon

Nov 12, James Patrick Regan.

Nov 13, Luke Sweeney. Nov

14, Dum Spiro Spero. Mon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. Sun, open mic. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Studio 55 Marin

Nov 14, Wake the Dead. 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael.

415.453.3161.

Sweetwater Music Hall

Nov 11, the Grateful Bluegrass Boys. Nov 12, Tim Flannery & the Lunatic Fringe. Nov 13, Wonderbread 5. Nov 15, MY AMP Student Showcase.

Nov 17, Crossroads Music School concert. Nov 18, Gaelic Storm. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads

Nov 11, Terrapin Family Band. Nov 12, Karl Denson’s Fantastic Fall Tour. Nov 13, Sandy’s. Nov 14, Sunny Ozell.

Nov 15, Midnight North. Nov 17, Stu Allen and friends. Nov 18, Chrissy Lynne Band. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Nov 14, Spark & Whisper with Brindl. Wed, 12pm, Noon concert series. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

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Nov 17, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.260.1600.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant

Nov 12, Jimi James. Nov 13, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Band. Nov 14, Jinx Jones. Tues, the Used Blues Band. Sun, DJ Aurelio. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Jarvis Conservatory

Nov 14, Napa Youth Chamber Ensemble. 1711 Main St, Napa.

707.255.5445.

River Terrace Inn

Nov 12, Smorgy. Nov 13, Nate Lopez. Nov 14, Johnny Smith.

1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

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Chris Smither Sunday, Nov. 22nd at 7:30 pm Tickets: General Advance $23; Door $26

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Nov 12, Tia Carroll. Nov 13, Journey’s Edge. Nov 14, Jaime Wyatt. Nov 18, Tom Duarte. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

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Nov 11, Tom Duarte. Nov 12, Trio Solea. Nov 13, Fundz Jazz.

Nov 14, Jack Pollard and Dan Daniels. Nov 18, Bob Castell Blanch. 1040 Clinton St, Napa.

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Arts Events RECEPTIONS Nov 12

Christie Marks Fine Art, “Thea Goldstine: Paintings,” first local showing of oil paintings by Goldstine features landscapes and a stunning series of abstract portraits. 5pm. 312 South A St #7, Santa Rosa.

707.695.1011.

Nov 14

Gallery One, “Deck the Walls with Red,” juried multi-media group show revolves around the color red. 5pm. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Hammerfriar Gallery, “Paintings by Laura Hoffman & Mike Tinney,” the two Sonoma County artists illustrate dream-like worlds of the human subconscious.

6pm. 707.473.9600.

Orpheus Wines Tasting Room, “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose,” Marin artist Jamie Weinstein creates visual commentary on the everyday world.

3pm. 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood. 707.282.9231.

Petaluma Historical Museum, “Artists & Artisans of Petaluma,” photographer Gary Kaplan exhibits

stunning portraits of twenty four Petaluma artists in their studios, accompanied by a piece from each artist. 5pm. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.

Prince Gallery, “Hidebound,” a solo show from emerging artist Tyler Steele instills real-world dimensions within fantasylike paintings. 6pm. 122 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.889.0371.

Seager Gray Gallery, “James Shay: Grove Studies,” the Lucas Valley artist depicts the dramatic rolling hills of west Marin’s landscape. 5:30pm. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Studio 428, “Dart Project,” a multimedia group show of art projects made about a particular local site, chosen by throwing a dart at a map of Sonoma County. 4pm.

428 Moore Ln, Healdsburg.

707.433.6842.

Studio Space Santa Rosa, “Monthly Group Art Show,” featuring works by Brian Henderson, Anna-Jaël Hotzel, Collin Morrow and others. 7pm. 840 Piner Rd, Ste 14, Santa Rosa.

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Through Nov 19, “Books & Words,” exhibit includes over 40 entries featuring books, collage, photography, drawing, painting and more. 17474 Sonoma Hwy, Ste A, Sonoma.

707.938.5551.

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Through Nov 29, “The Sculpted Fiber,” selection of two- and three-dimensional contemporary fiber works by several renowned artists. 505 B St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.579.1500.

Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Nov 29, “Helen Mehl

Solo Show,” the Sonoma-based watercolor artists and arts guild member displays. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

Calabi Gallery Through Nov 14, “Other Worlds,” features recent paintings by Michael Ramos and Tim Haworth as well as a selection of 20th-century works from the gallery’s collection. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.781.7070.

Chroma Gallery Through Nov 14, “Corners of the Mouth: The Art of Nourishment,” Bay Area artists exhibit works surrounding themes of food, drink and nourishment. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

DG Sculpture Studio Gallery

Through Nov 27, “Daniel Graham & T Alma,” the two artists pair up for an exihibition of modern sculptures and paintings. 25-A Maxwell Ct, Santa Rosa. Wed-Sun, 12 to 5.

707.546.1541.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Through Nov 22, “Emerging Artists Exhibition,” second annual juried exhibit presents exciting new works by young artists and art students. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

Iota Press

Nov 14-15, “The Illustrative Genius of Michael Myers,” the mid-20th century virtuoso printmaker and artist gets a rare showing for the weekend.

925D Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol.

Opera House Collective

Through Nov 22, “Group Show,” featuring Hilary Williams, Kevin Clark and Sharon Eisley. 145 Kentucky St, Petaluma. Daily, 11 to 5 707.774.6576.

Petaluma Arts Center

Through Nov 22, “Black Artists on Art: The Legacy Exhibit,” features over 50 contemporary and legendary black fine artists spanning three generations. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Thurs-Mon, 11 to 5.

707.762.5600.

Redwood Cafe

Through Nov 17, “Art Matters,” Linda Donahue and Patricia Marina’s collages, Ray Fries’ paintings, Amber Funk’s upcycled fashion and student artists all display with help from the National Endowment for the Arts. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Open daily.

707.795.7868.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Through Nov 28, “Fiber Arts VII,” international exhibition features over 60 pieces of fiber art that ranges from traditional to innovative. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Shige Sushi

Through Nov 29, “Mark Eanes Solo Show,” the Bay Area painter, printmaker,

Sonoma Community Center

Through Nov 25, “Dick Cole Solo Show,” watercolors from the local artist display in Gallery 212. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. Daily, 7:30am to 11pm.

707.938.4626.

Steele Lane Community Center

Through Nov 19, “Plein Air Artists of Sonoma County,” group show features scenes painted outdoors by members of local plein air group. 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5.

707.543.3282.

MARIN COUNTY

Abstracted,” group exhibition features works on canvas and paper by Nick Coley, Beatrice Findlay and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 4 15.331.2800.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center

Through Nov 30, “Pressing Matters,” sisxth annual printmakers group show highlights local print artist’s etchings, woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs, screen prints and monotypes. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo.

415.488.8888.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Nov 30, “Twilight Communion,” new oil paintings

by Mill Valley artist Peter Jablonski exist somewhere between dreams and reality.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Art Works Downtown

Through Nov 13, “Fire and Water,” 1337 Gallery shows art inspired by the elemental powers of fire, water or both.

1337 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Bay Model Visitor Center

Nov 17-Dec 26, “Art & the Environment,” exhibit of oil paintings by Bay Area environmental impressionist George Sumner promotes conservation. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Bolinas Museum

Through Nov 14, “Tom Killion: California’s Wild Edge,” the artist’s original woodcuts of the coast, Mt Tamalpais, trees and mountains are on display.

48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.

Marin Society of Artists Gallery

Through Nov 21, “88th Annual Member Show,” juried show is the last exhibit held in the Ross Art and Garden Center Gallery before the MSA moves next year. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11 to 4; SatSun, noon to 4. 415.454.9561.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

Through Nov 19, “reimagining minimalism,” several local artist pare down their style to affect new minimalist art in a show juried by Don Soker.

616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Nov 30, “Nature

NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Museum Through Nov 29, “Nourish,” ambitious exhibition spans 25 artists, thinkers and makers who address food, dining and service in their works. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10 to 4.

707.944.0500.

Kathleen Madigan

The headlining standup star is back in the North bay to deliver the laughs. Nov 14, 8pm. $30$50. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Laughing Matters Comedy Show

Fundraising comedy show features talented North Bay standups. Nov 13, 8pm. $25$55. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Laughing Tomato Comedy Showcase

Local and Bay Area comics, hosted by Tony Sparks. Third Tues of every month, 8pm.

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

707.665.0260.

Mort Sahl

Social Satire from Sahl. Thurs. $15-$20. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Open Mic Comedy

Wed. Spancky’s, 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

Open Mic Comedy Night

Second Thurs of every month, 8pm. $5. Guayakí Maté Bar, 6782 Sebastopol Ave, Sharpsteen Museum use Black and White version. Edits Sebastopol.

707.824.6644.

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Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

707.544.2491.

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Comedy Night

Queenie T T headlines a night of laughs. Every other Thurs, 7pm. Bui Bistro, 976 Pearl St, Napa. 707.225.5417.

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

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Fridays, Friday Night Swing.

3535 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa 707.545.6150.

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Wednesdays, 5:30pm, African dance and drum workshop, all ages and skill levels are welcome to move and groove with Sandor Diabankouezi, world-class Congolese master drummer. $15.

191 W Verano Ave, Sonoma.

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

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Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium

Nov 17, 8pm, Forever Tango, worldwide sensation is sensual and sophisticated. $25 and up.

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.473.6800.

Monroe Dance Hall

Nov 13, California Ballroom Dance. Nov 14, Singles & Pairs Hoedown. Mondays, Scottish Country Dancing. Tuesdays, Razzmataz folk dance club.

Wednesdays, Singles and Pairs Square Dance Club. Thursdays, Circles ‘n Squares Dance Club.

Sundays, Country-Western dancing and lessons. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa 707.529.5450.

Raven Theater

Nov 14, 8pm, Dancing with the Stars at the Raven, local celebs and professionals pair up for this audience-voted performance. Sold-out.

115 North St, Healdsburg 707.433.3145.

Redwood Cafe

Nov 18, 7pm, Irish set dancing.

8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868.

Sebastopol Senior Center Fridays, Beginning Line

Dancing. 167 High St, Sebastopol 707.829.2440.

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

exhibits, dinners, radio programs, performances, lectures, drive-in movie screenings and more. Nov 14, 4pm. Free. Studio 428, 428 Moore Ln, Healdsburg.

707.433.6842.

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Second Friday of every month, Ecstatic Dance. 3275 Hagen Rd, Napa.

Wischemann Hall

Mondays, 5:30 and 7pm, Redwood Rainbows Mainstream & Basic Class.

707.478.6409. Sundays, 10am, Soul Motion, open movement practice 465 Morris St, Sebastopol 707.823.0926.

Events BARN! Big Animal Rescue Night

Autumn harvest brunch from Sonoma County farms and ranches. See, and learn about, large animal rescue equipment, watch videos and talk to experts. RSVP required. Nov 15, 1pm. Atwood Ranch, 12099 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen.

Extreme Midget Wrestling

The name says it all. Nov 13, 8pm. $20-$40. Whiskey Tip, 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

If I Were You: Project Israel

Film clips, discussion and dance demonstration with Casey Thorne, founder and artistic director of Inside Out Contemporary Ballet. Nov 12, 7pm. $5-$12. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

National Novel Writing Month Lock-in Copperfield’s provides the space and snacks for you to write yourself closer to that Nov 30 deadline for the national novel writing event.

Nov 15, 10am. Petaluma Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.762.0563.

North Bay’s Got Talent Actors, singers, dancers, comedians, jugglers and other North Bay performers take the stage. Nov 14-15. $26-$42.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

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Enjoy live music from Los Angeles artist Jaime Wyatt & the Bang Bangs, a hearty crab feed, holiday shopping with locally made home goods and more. Nov 15, 1pm. Free. The Shop, 9960 Shoreline Hwy 1, Olema. 415-350-9898.

Visionary Marin

Fundraiser presented by the Marin Interfaith Council honors the Rev Dr Jane Adams Spahr and Laura Talmus. Includes culinary delights, raffle and silent auction. Nov 12, 6pm. $90.

Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

West County Craft Faire

Ramp up for the holidays with local crafters and artists, savory and sweet treats, live music, raffles and more. Nov 14, 11am. Free. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.573.6049.

Winterblast

South of A district holds annual winter festival featuring parade, local vendors, open art studios, beer, wine and more.

Nov 14, 5pm. Free. SOFA Arts District, 312 South A St, Santa Rosa.

Wrapsody in Blue

Gala fundraiser mixes the music of Gershwin into the Center’s current fiber arts exhibit, with amazing food, unique drinks and more. Nov 14, 6pm. $125. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.

Field Trips Day Trip to Aquarium of the Bay

A field trip to the San Francisco Aquarium on Pier 39 is filled with the wonders of the bay.

Nov 13, 9am. $42. Corte Madera Community Center, 498 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera.

415.927.5072.

Tentacles & Brains!

Kids can join naturalists for squid dissections and learn how they can protect these amazing animals and their habitats. Nov 14, 11:30am.

Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Film Alive Inside

Vintage Sonoma and the Alive Inside Foundation present the award-winning and inspiring film. VIP reception available.

Nov 15, 4pm. $15-$100.

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

American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

Documentary on Boggs’s lifetime of action traverses the major U.S. social movements of the last century. Nov 12, 7pm.

Free. Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.575.8902.

Mind Reels

Weekly series presents notable documentary films as well as guest speakers and performers bringing the film’s ideas to life. Tues-noon. $25-$30. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Mustang

Alexander Valley Film Society presents a screening of the acclaimed 2015 French film, showing ahead of the film’s New York and Los Angeles openings. Nov 16, 7pm. $12-$14.

Raven Film Center. 415 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.823.4410.

My Friend Victoria

French film based on the Doris Lessing story “Victoria and the Staveneys.” Fri, Nov 13, 7pm and Sun, Nov 15, 4pm. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

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My Neighborhood & Where Should the Birds Fly

Double screening is cosponsored by Sonomans for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace North Bay. Nov 14, 3pm. Free.

First Methodist Church, 2150 Giffen Ave, Santa Rosa.

Napa Valley Film Festival

The ultimate film, food and wine experience features 125 new films, filmmakers and film industry guests, culinary demonstrations, winetasting pavilions and special events. Nov 11-15. Napa Valley, various locations, Napa, napavalleyfilmfest.org.

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Steele has titled the new exhibit “Hidebound,” which could reference the fur and leather his portrait subject are clad in, seemingly lost in a wild, perhaps postapocalyptic world—one that requires lots of warm clothing and rusty bandoliers, evidently. Or could the artist be riffing on the word’s other meaning: narrow-minded, confined to tradition? Are these lone, mysterious figures the result of a world decimated by conservative thinking?

Decide for yourself, when “Hidebound” opens in conjunction with Petaluma’s Second Saturday Art Walk. “Hidebound” runs through Dec. 6, with a reception on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Prince Gallery, 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 6pm.

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Nov 12, 7pm. $10. Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4222.

Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival Eight selected films exhibit a glimpse of Jewish life with universal human themes from countries around the world.

Through Nov 17. $10 and up.

Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.528.4244.

Symphony of the Soil

Film explores the many ways we can improve soil and thereby improve the climate and our own health. Nov 11, 7pm. $5-$10. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2324.

Vessel

Benefit screening of the documentary about Women on Waves, an underground movement turned global cause. Nov 12. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol.

707.525.4840.

Warren Miller’s “Chasing Shadows”

Adventurous skiers and snowboarders take to the mountain in the latest from Miller Entertainment. Nov 14, 8pm. $19. Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.

Welles 100: The Maverick

Part two of Smith Rafael’s Orson Welles retrospective looks at the director’s postHollywood films such as “The Trial” and “F Is for Fake.” Times and days vary. Thurs-Sun through Nov 22. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Food & Drink All American Vegan Dinner & Party

Author and culinary guru Ivy Hunter hosts a soy free vegan dinner with copies of her cookbook on hand. Nov 15, 7pm. $40. Anderson Hall, 5240 Bohemian Hwy, Camp Meeker.

Beer & Brats Fundraiser

Join the parents of Rincon Valley Charter Middle School for an evening of great food, local beer and pub-themed games. Nov 13,

5pm. $20. Bennett Valley Grange Hall, 4145 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa.

Drink to Your Health

Hands on herbal mixology session with Rohini Moradi. Nov 15, 2pm. $80-$90. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 415.331.2787.

Guittard Chocolate Class Dip into the world of fine chocolate in this demo and tasting with chocolate maker Amy Guittard and five-time James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and author Alice Medrich. Nov 15, 2pm. $20.

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Perfect Pairings

Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters features food, wine and inspiring stories with host Spencer Christian of ABC7, chef Jim Modesitt, music from David Correa and VIP reception. Nov 14, 5pm. $160. Chateau St Jean, 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood.

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Lectures 100th Anniversary Lecture Series

Sonoma Community Center presents lecture featuring three lifelong Sonoma residents as part of the historical building’s centennial celebration. Sun, Nov 15, 3pm. by donation. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.4626.

Body Oppression Teach-In

Occupy Sonoma County presents a talk on issues of body image, size oppression and size acceptance from Debbie Notkin and Laurie Toby Edison, co-authors of “Women En Large.” Nov 16, 7pm. by donation. Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.575.8902.

CBT/DBT Group for Depression

Skills-based education and training group is designed to help you cope with facing basic everyday problems including distressing emotions like depression and anxiety. Tues, 6pm. $20-$40. Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael. 415.459.5999.

Ecological Handprints Dr Rocky Rohwedder presents an inspiring array of stories from around the world where basic human needs are being

met in highly ecological ways.

Nov 14, 3pm. $10. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

Talking Turkey

Are you in charge of Thanksgiving this year? Get tips and techniques for the perfect Turkey dinner. Nov 14, 10am. Free. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Waging Peace

David Hartsough talks about his experiments with the power of active nonviolence and his current efforts toward a world without war. Nov 12, 7pm.

Fairfax Community Church, 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.454.6085.

Readings Angelico Hall

Nov 18, 7pm, “M Train” with Patti Smith, in conversation with Dave Eggers, presented by Book Passage. $35. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael 415.457.4440.

Book Passage

Nov 11, 6pm, an Evening with McSweeney’s, Dave Eggers and Tucker Nichols appear. Nov 13, 7pm, “Eyes Full of Empty” and “Murder on the Champ de Mars” with Jérémie Guez and Cara Black. Nov 14, 7pm, “Wandering in Cornwall” with Linda Watanabe McFerrin & Joanna Biggar. Nov 15, 1pm, “Gap Year Girl” with Marianne Bohr. Nov 15, 4pm, “How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness” with Toni Bernhard. Nov 16, 7pm, “No More Champagne” with David Lough. Nov 17, 7pm, “Hotels of North America” with Rick Moody.

Nov 18, 7pm, “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto” with Mitch Albom. $30. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

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Nov 13, 7pm, “The Way to Make Wine” with Sheridan Warrick.

1330 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga 707.942.1616.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Nov 12, 7pm, Books on Stage, with poet Rebecca Foust and novelist Stefan Kiesbye.

Free. 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale 707.829.2214.

Coffee Catz

Nov 15, 12:30pm, Poetry Open Mic with Sher and John Christian. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.6600.

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Nov 14, 1pm, “Life through Death-Colored Glasses” and “Star Kissed Shadows” with Anne Marie Cheney and Sher Lianne Christian. 3627 Main St, Occidental 707.874.2161.

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Nov 13, 7pm, “MFK Fisher’s Provence” with Aileen Ah-Tye. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.

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Nov 18, 6:30pm, “Simply Nigella” with Nigella Lawson, a ‘Cooks with Books’ event, presented by Book Passage. $125. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur 415.927.3331.

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Nov 14, 7pm, “The Wine Bible” with Karen MacNeil, in conversation with Aaron Pott, with wine tasting. $33.

Wednesdays, 11am, Read Aloud for the Young’uns. 964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.

Occidental Center for the Arts

Nov 15, 2pm, “A Poetry Crossing” with Phyllis Meshulam. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books

Nov 14, 7pm, “Erratic Facts” with Kay Ryan. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Point Reyes Presbyterian Church

Nov 14, 4pm, Living in Poetry, Living in Song, musician Joyce Kouffman and poet Linda Pastan headline. $20-$25.

Nov 15, 3pm, “The Wild Edge of Sorrow” with Francis Weller.

Free. 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station 415.663.1349.

Readers’ Books

Nov 18, 7pm, Holiday Book Talk, a look at new titles for the holidays. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma 707.939.1779.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books

Nov 14, 1pm, “The Art of Rock” with Paul Grushkin. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books

Nov 12, 7pm, “Travels with Terrance in France” with Terrance Gelenter. Nov 14, 7pm,

“The Book of Roads” with Phil Cousineau. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.

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Nov 11, 7pm, “The Rainman’s Third Cure” with Peter Coyote.

Nov 14, 7pm, “Satellites in the High Country” with Jason Mark.

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Nov 12, 5:30pm, “World Hunger: Ten Myths” with Frances Moore Lappé, presented by North Coast Heritage Grain Alliance $25. 25 North St, Healdsburg 707.431.7433.

Terrapin Crossroads

Nov 16, 6pm, “Hippie Chick” with Jay Blakesberg. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael 415.524.2773.

Theater Annie

Marilyn Izdebski Productions presents the beloved musical, performed by young people from throughout Marin County.

Nov 13-22. $15. Playhouse, 27 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo.

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Beyond Therapy

Delightful comedy from playwright Christopher Durang embraces the quirky personalities and emotions we all are familiar with. Through Nov 22. $21-$31. Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa. 707-2666305.

Brian Copeland’s Jewelry Box

In his third solo play, Brian Copeland takes us back to his childhood in East Oakland of Christmas 1970. Nov 13, 8pm. $45. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Deep Improv

Bay Area Playback Theatre presents impromptu performances based on audience stories that can be both tragic and comic. Nov 13, 8pm. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael. 415.457.4191.

The Hummingbird Wars Play about an Afghan war hero and PTSD-suffering dad raising kids in a hyper-digital world is quirky and funny while tackling serious themes. Through Nov 15. $5-$17. Ives Hall Studio 76, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.4246.

Into the Woods

Novato Theater Company

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Through Nov 22. $12-$27.

Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato. 415.883.4498.

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Mary Poppins

The magical musical is the first production of the season for Throckmorton Theatre’s Youth Performers. Nov 13-22. $15$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

My Mañana Comes

Marin Theatre Company presents the Bay Area premiere of this thoughtful character study, as four busboys in a Manhattan restaurant fight for their self-worth. Through Nov 22. $10 and up. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.

The Other Place

Intriguing drama sees a brilliant research scientist confounded by fragmented memories of a cottage on the windswept shores of Cape Cod. Through Nov 15. $15-$27. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.

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Shakespeare’s masterpiece about politics and power stars Aidan O’Reilly as the villain we all love to hate. Through Nov 27. $12-$35. Marin Shakespeare Company, 890 Bella Avenue, San Rafael. 415.499.4485.

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Left Edge Theatre performs this biting Broadway comedy about four aspiring writers engaged in a tense writing seminar. Nov 1328. $30. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Spoon River Anthology Curtain Call Theatre presents the poignant and humorous series of Americana monologues delivered by ghosts of a Midwestern cemetery who represent our collective hopes and fears.

Closing night is a fundraising gala. Through Nov 21. $15-$20.

Russian River Hall, 20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio. 707.524.8739.

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Astrology For the week of November 11

ARIES (March 21–April 19) “I demand unconditional love and complete freedom,” wrote Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun. “That is why I am terrible.” In accordance with the astrological omens, I'm offering you the chance, at least temporarily, to join Šalamun in demanding unconditional love and complete freedom. But unlike him, you must satisfy one condition: Avoid being terrible. Can you do that? I think so, although you will have to summon unprecedented amounts of emotional intelligence and collaborative ingenuity.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20)

You have the answers you need, but you keep sniffing around as if there were different or better answers to be had.

Moreover, you’ve been offered blessings that could enable you to catalyze greater intimacy, but you're barely taking advantage of them—apparently because you underestimate their potency. Here's what I think: As long as you neglect the gifts you have already been granted, they won't provide you with their full value. If you give them your rapt appreciation, they will bloom.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950) tried to earn a living by selling pencil sharpeners, but couldn't make it. In frustration, he turned to writing novels. Success! Among his many popular novels, 27 of them were about a fictional character named Tarzan. The actor who played Tarzan in the movies based on Burroughs' books was Johnny Weissmuller. As a child, he suffered from polio, and rebuilt his strength by becoming a swimmer. He eventually won five Olympic gold medals. Burroughs and Weissmuller are your role models in the coming weeks, Gemini. It's a favorable time for you to turn defeat into victory.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) Artist Andy Warhol had an obsession with green underpants. In fact, that's all he ever wore beneath his clothes. It might be fun and productive for you to be inspired by his private ritual. Life is virtually conspiring to ripen your libido, stimulate your fertility, and expedite your growth. So anything you do to encourage these cosmic tendencies could have an unusually dramatic impact. Donning green undies might be a good place to start. It would send a playful message to your subconscious mind that you are ready and eager to bloom.

LEO (July 23–August 22) In the coming weeks, take special notice of the jokes and humorous situations that prompt you to laugh the loudest. They will provide important clues about the parts of your life that need liberation. What outmoded or irrelevant taboos should you consider breaking? What inhibitions are dampening your well-being? How might your conscience be overstepping its bounds and making you unnecessarily constrained? Any time you roar with spontaneous amusement, you will know you have touched a congested place in your psyche that is due for a cleansing.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22)

For each of the last 33 years, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Los Angeles has selected a “National Hero Dog.” It's an award given to a canine that has shown exceptional courage in helping or rescuing people. In 2015, the group departed from tradition. Its “National Hero Dog” is a female cat named Tara. Last May, she saved a four-year-old boy by scaring off a dog that had begun to attack him. I'm guessing you will soon have an experience akin to Tara's. Maybe you'll make a gutsy move that earns you an unexpected honor. Maybe you'll carry out a dramatic act of compassion that's widely appreciated. Or maybe you'll go outside your comfort zone to pull off a noble feat that elevates your reputation.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) According to cartoon character Homer Simpson, “Trying is the first step towards failure.” I don't agree with that comic advice. But I do think the following variant will be applicable to you in the coming weeks: “Trying too hard is the first step toward failure.” So please don't try too hard, Libra! Over-exertion should be taboo. Straining and struggling would not only be unnecessary, but counterproductive. If you want to accomplish anything worthwhile, make sure that your default emotion is relaxed confidence. Have faith in the momentum

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generated by all the previous work you have done to arrive where you are now.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

Elsie de Wolfe (1859–1950) was a pioneer in the art of interior design. She described herself as “a rebel in an ugly world.” Early in her career she vowed, “I'm going to make everything around me beautiful,” and she often did just that. In part through her influence, the dark, cluttered decor of the Victorian Era, with its bulky draperies and overly ornate furniture, gave way to rooms with brighter light, softer colors and more inviting textures. I'd love to see you be inspired by her mission, Scorpio. It's a good time to add extra charm, grace and comfort to your environments.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) At the age of 36, author Franz Kafka composed a 47page letter to his father Herman. As he described the ways that his dad's toxic narcissism and emotional abuse had skewed his maturation process, he refrained from lashing out with histrionic anger. Instead he focused on objectively articulating the facts, recounting events from childhood and analyzing the family dynamic. In accordance with the astrological omens, I recommend that you write a letter to your own father—even if it's filled with praise and gratitude instead of complaint. At this juncture in your life story, I think you especially need the insights that this exercise would generate. (P.S.: Write the letter for your own sake, not with the hope of changing or hurting or pleasing your dad. You don't have to give it to him.)

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Shizo Kanakuri was one of Japan's top athletes when he went to compete in the marathon race at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Partway through the event, fatigued by sweltering heat, bad food and the long journey he'd made to get there, Kanakuri passed out.

He recovered with the help of a local farmer, but by then the contest was over. Embarrassed by his failure, he sneaked out of Sweden and returned home. Fast forward to 1966. Producers of a TV show tracked him down and invited him to resume what he'd started. He agreed. At the age of 74, he completed the marathon, finishing with a time of 54 years, eight months. I think it's time to claim your own personal version of this opportunity, Capricorn. Wouldn't you love to resolve a process that got interrupted?

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) In most sporting events, there's never any doubt about which competitor is winning. Each step of the way, the participants and spectators know who has more points or goals or runs. But one sport isn't like that. In a boxing match, no one is aware of the score until the contest is finished—not even the boxers themselves. I think you're in a metaphorically comparable situation.

You won't find out the final tally or ultimate decision until the "game" is complete. Given this uncertainty, I suggest that you don't slack off even a little. Keep giving your best until the very end.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

One night as you lie sleeping in your bed, you will dream of flying through the sunny summer sky. The balmy air will be sweet to breathe. Now and then you will flap your arms like wings, but mostly you will glide effortlessly.

The feeling that flows through your body will be a blend of exhilaration and ease. Anywhere you want to go, you will maneuver skillfully to get there. After a while, you will soar to a spot high above a scene that embodies a knotty problem in your waking life. As you hover and gaze down, you will get a clear intuition about how to untie the knots. Whether or not you remember this dream, the next day you will work some practical magic that begins to shrink or dissolve the problem.

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