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So sad to know that the Railroad Square location is a no-go (“Ramen for Here,” Dec. 9). I would love to have been able to walk to ramen, but I suppose it’s better for my wallet and waistline.

Chris Brokate and his Clean River Alliance volunteers go out every week to the Russian River and remove pounds and pounds of trash. The dumpsters cost $600, and we can fill them in the first hour of the cleanup. After that, we pay out of pocket to haul more trash to the dump. I’m hoping for some assistance to make a difference. The man who runs this organization is extremely compassionate and hard-working. He

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always remains positive, smiling and laughing, even when covered in the “nasty nasty.” When I first met him as a volunteer, he told me, “I found home.”

This has resonated with me every since.

He spends more time cleaning the river than at his day job, and his only motive is to better the Russian River area we all love so much and keep the trash out of the nearby ocean.

Since we are approaching flood season, it has gone from a priority to an emergency. If you look at photos of the

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Clean River Alliance Facebook page from last week’s cleanup, you can see we are at a crucial time before the river rises and sweeps everything to sea. We could use volunteers, dumpsters and monetary donations to help pay for the trash bins, gloves, contractorstrength trash bags, grabbers, coffee and food for the volunteers. Please contact me if you are interested in helping and what talent, service you would like to offer: Molly.laker@gmail.com.

MOLLY LAKER Sebastopol

Get Creative I am distressed to hear about the plans to create two more rows of parking in Courthouse Square, taking away green space and redwood trees with it. We are currently facing a climate crisis, and leaders around the world have gathered in France to talk about this pivotal point in time. To make a decision to create more parking flies in the face of what is needed to sustain ourselves on this planet. We need to be sequestering carbon by planting more trees and biomass, not cutting down trees and releasing carbon into the atmosphere while we then pour asphalt. A parking lot will be another urban heat sink that will increase city temperatures due to the absorption of heat into thermal mass, thus adding to our global warming problem.

We do not need more space for cars; we need to add more easily accessible local transit. We need people to use bicycles, to carpool and the like. I have a car and I drive it, but I still would rather walk four blocks to my location than remove green space for more parking.

This is a perfect time for a creative design strategy. Let’s create a solution that will inspire other cities and keep us in the forefront of creative urban-design strategies.

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hen it comes to efforts at gun control in a nation sick with mass shootings, I like to cite the chicken soup rule: When you are ailing, it is said that a hot bowl of chicken soup can’t hurt, and it might even help get you on the mend. It won’t cure you, but it won’t kill you, either.

The same can be said of gun control: Eliminating or limiting access to certain assault-style weapons can’t hurt the cause of ending mass shootings, and it might even help stop a few. This was the general subtext of a gun hearing held by Rep. Mike Thompson (D, St. Helena) this week. An Associated press report on the hearing highlighted Thompson’s comment that “the Second Amendment and gun violence prevention are not in conflict.”

But I fear the patient is too gun-sick for old-timey folk remedies or basic common sense to hold sway. The myth of the government coming to “take your guns away” is one of the more persistent sky-isfalling shriekouts the National Rifle Association and its supporters have been toting out since President Barack Obama was elected.

The NRA’s influence is so pungently hostile to any reasonable efforts at gun control that the Republican Congress won’t even fund a study on gun violence, because the NRA won’t let them.

After the recent Planned Parenthood/San Bernardino double-bill of terrorist shoot-outs—and after Congress again chickened out on a background-check bill—Obama said enough is enough and started to tee up executive orders to end the so-called gun-show loophole, and make it difficult for suspected baddies on the no-fly-list to buy a gun.

Obama might as well have said he was switching out the Second Amendment with the Sharia Amendment. The over-reaction from gundamentalists was as intense as it was predictable. The ruddyfaced Constitutionalists of the Northern California branch of the Oath Keepers posted on Facebook that the Obama move could trigger a revolution in America. Sensing that Obama was going to take away their guns, even though they didn’t yet own them, thousands of Californians went to the gun shop to load up on semiautomatics—including many from our peaceable little kingdom of the North Bay. Please pass the soup.

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We ran a cover story earlier this year (“Crisis Management,” Nov. 3) that highlighted the work of the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) and other Lake and Napa County nonprofits after the Valley Fire this fall. Now CVNL has announced its first-ever “Heart of Napa” awards for nonprofits in that county. There’s a $20,000 cash prize from the Gasser Foundation that will be spread among entrants in a halfdozen categories, from Volunteer of the Year to Corporate Community Service.

The deadline for applicants in Jan. 10, and the awards ceremony will be held Feb. 23 at the Napa Marriott. Check out the CVNL website for details, cvnl.org/2015HeartofNapa.

Salmon Chronicles LOOK, KIDS WildCare’s motto of ‘You take care of what you love’ is one that education program manager

Eileen Jones hopes to pass on to local youth.

Wild Kingdom WildCare rehabilitates injured wildlife and fosters stewardship in Bay Area children BY ELLEN SHEHADEH

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ross a bamboo-lined creek, enter a tiny courtyard, and you’ve left downtown San Rafael and arrived at WildCare animal sanctuary. There’s a musky scent of animals and roomy enclosures of weathered wood, which house all sorts of critters, including Vladimir the vulture, one of the “ambassadors” WildCare brings to schools.

WildCare has been a wildlife resource since the 1970s, and was founded under Bay Area environmentalist Elizabeth Terwilliger’s motto, “You take care of what you love.” Terwilliger was an environmental educator who developed the sanctuary’s multisensory educational approach and philosophy.

WildCare executive director Karen Wilson keeps the organization humming with activity and energy. Among numerous activities and pursuits,

the sanctuary partners with other nonprofits like the Humane Society, consults with the EPA on issues around pesticide regulation, and has also weighed in on contentious white deer and elk issues in West Marin.

The organization’s annual $2.5 million budget is spread across multiple programs, but lately the fundraising efforts have been targeted at a new WildCare facility to be located at the end of Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael.

As WildCare prepares a

You can’t swing a dead coho these days without hitting another irate press statement from the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA). The organization issued a bristling statement late last month in response to word from the FDA that it was safe for humans to eat genetically modified salmon.

Blech. The association’s executive director, John McManus, said the federal approval of so-called Franken-fish could put already endangered wild salmon stocks in California at even greater risk, because of the potential for cross-breeding.

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Our Supervisors want belt tightening for the county and huge paychecks for themselves.

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Members of the Board should make a good salary, but not four times more than the average Sonoma County resident.

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migration to new facilities, Wilson says that no matter how much the animal sanctuary expands, she is intent on maintaining “the quirky family feel” that’s evident the minute you walk into this sylvan sanctuary for animals in distress.

They do it all here: guided nature walks for kids; ambassador programs that take animals into the schools; free bilingual family adventures on the weekends; and WildCare Solutions, a service that offers assistance with humane pest control and fields phone calls around the clock from places as far away as Egypt.

Just off the courtyard is the main building, a rabbit warren of spaces that accommodates an animal hospital and office space for staff. Melanie Piazza, the director of animal care, has been with WildCare for 13 years and has an extensive background treating animals. She’s not a veterinarian, but WildCare enlists volunteer local vets whenever surgery is necessary in the hospital. Animals who come here are either euthanized, if they can’t recover and live independently, or become animal ambassadors.

Piazza’s private life comes to a screeching halt during the warm months, which coincide with animals’ breeding seasons. It’s no big secret that humans and animals often live in close proximity to one another in the North Bay, and there’s always another injury to address where animal-human interactions are concerned.

Someone may cut off a tree limb that houses a bird or squirrel nest; ducks may be caught in carelessly discarded fishing lines; an animal may have been shot with a BB gun.

WildCare has seen it all, but most of the organization’s patients suffer from injuries caused by domestic cats.

“Outdoor cats wreak havoc on local wildlife,” Piazza says. She loves cats but keeps hers in a “cati-o,” a screened-in enclosure.

Last year, more than 2,000 songbirds were brought to the hospital, but this year, global warming has led to a crisis among seabirds. Unable to find food,

hundreds of emaciated, mostly juvenile murres, penguin-like seabirds, are washing up on California shores.

Should you encounter an injured bird or any other small animal, WildCare stresses that you not feed or handle the it. It should be picked up with a towel and put into a box with air holes; larger animals should be covered with a sheet for transport. The Humane Society has a 24-hour contract with WildCare to pick up injured animals and bring them to the facility. Should a bird fly into a closed window, it should be placed in a box or paper bag for a half-hour. If it can’t fly, bring the bird to WildCare.

Though WildCare often treats the common injuries that occur when humans collide with nature, its education component puts an emphasis on preventing such situations from occurring in the first place. That starts with knowing the animals in our midst, and every year thousands of kids and adults from San Francisco to Santa Rosa and the East Bay get involved at WildCare.

Kids learn about banana slugs, spiders and wood rats, which may not interest adults but are perfect specimens for teaching about all the living creatures we share space with. Did you know that banana-slug slime anesthetizes the tongue of any predator who might otherwise find it a tasty morsel? Now you do.

Eileen Jones is the education program manager at WildCare, and brought 30 years of environmental education experience when she came here a few years ago. She designs training programs and coaches the nature guides along with Marco Berger, who speaks French and Spanish, and takes a particular interest in making WildCare activities bilingual-friendly.

Berger is also in charge of the “nature van” that visits Bay Area schools with taxidermy specimens of local creatures, and leads free weekend family adventures with (mostly) Latino families.

The organization also fields an ambassador program, led by teacher and biologist Mary Pounder. She brings wild animals

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Days later, the GGSA issued another release—this time blasting Congress for blowing off the salmon crisis as it tried to cough up a drought bill pegged to California’s water shortage, El Niùo be damned.

McManus charged that the bill under consideration “takes aim at salmon and ďŹ shing families throughout the state whose livelihoods hang in the balance,â€? by honoring demands of the big water-users in the state’s powerful agricultural sector— especially in the San Joaquin Valley—over the needs of a crippled salmon ďŹ shery. “Congress should help rebuild our salmon runs and respond to the drought,â€? says McManus. “This bill does neither.â€?

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into the classroom, including Vladimir the vulture, who, like all ambassador animals, had injuries that meant he could not be released back into the wild.

One of Pounder’s main objectives in the classroom, she says, is to teach kids that the animals are not pets. They’d rather live in the wild but can’t because of their injuries.

And then there are the animals that live in the wild but would rather eat your garbage or spray Fido with foul-smelling stuff.

The Wildcare Solutions program (headed by Kelle Kacmarcik) offers all sorts of advice on nonlethal and humane methods for evicting unwanted wildlife— raccoons, skunks, etc.—from in and around the home.

When do-it-yourself methods fail, a trained worker can help out.

Some solutions are as simple as removing the attraction, such as bowls of water, or making a loud noise when you enter your garden to scare off the skunks.

Poisoning is a big issue the

staff deals with on a routine basis.

Eighty-six percent of the animals that eat rats and mice and are brought into WildCare for injuries already have rodenticide in their systems. And the poison works its way up the food chain to the raptors, foxes and other animals that hunt rodents.

The organization also deals with a common misconception that trapping and relocating wildlife is a humane approach to ridding the home of unwanted animals. Trapping a raccoon during breeding season can orphan the wee ones, and animals released into unfamiliar territories often suffer undue stress. They can also spread disease. Animals who are treated at WildCare for their injuries are released back into the world exactly where they were found.

Unless, of course, the animal was found in your house.

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Kinsey Report Longtime Marin County supervisor Steve Kinsey recently announced that he wouldn’t seek another term, which means he’ll have to give up his seat on numerous boards once he leaves ofďŹ ce next year. One of those is the California Coastal Commission, which Kinsey presently chairs.

That’s the organization that rules on who can, and who can’t, develop along the coastline.

Kinsey told the press that he wasn’t sure what’s next on his agenda after he jumps out of politics, but Debriefer has a theory.

Just days after his announcement, the Coastal Commission ruled on a highly controversial push by U2’s the Edge to build a multibuilding spread for himself along the cliffs of Malibu. After years of debating the proposal, the commission green-lit the plan.

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California. $$$$. A casual eatery positioned among the redwoods, specializing in local ingredients with expert preparation. Various cuts of meat and fresh fish, accompanied by seasonal vegetables. 13555 Gravenstein Hwy, Guerneville. 707.869.9093.

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K&L Bistro French. $$-$$$.

This comfortable restaurant serves fine food with a friendly Sebastopol flair. Zagat-rated, consistently excellent and surprisingly innovative.

119 S. Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.6614.

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Stout Brothers Pub. $$.

Atmospheric, if a little faux, but a great ploughmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch.

527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.636.0240.

Thai Pot Thai. $$. A local favorite for authentic Thai recipes with pad Thai, curries, exotic appetizers and entrĂŠes.

2478 W Third St, Santa Rosa.

707.575.9296. 6961 Sebastopol Ave (across from West America Bank), Sebastopol , CA. Lunch and dinner daily. 707.829.8889.

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Tavola Italian Kitchen Italian. $$. Cozy-casual dining within a stucco-clad strip mall.

Thin crust pizzas, homemade pasta and sausage, meat and fish entrees, and crisp greens.

An authentic gem within the Hamilton Marketplace.

5800 Nave Drive, Novato.

415.883.6686.

Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wok Chinese. $-$$. Tasty and filling Chinese fare without the greasy weigh-down.

Nice vegetarian selections, too.

3001 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito.

415.332.5818.

The William Tell House American. $$. Marin Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest saloon.

Casual and jovial atmosphere.

Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales.

707.878.2403.

Yet Wah Chinese. $$.

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch.

1238 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.460.9883.

Easy Street Cafe American. $.Take a gander at the extensive list of Easy Street specials and get a spot by the window to watch Red Hill shoppers wander by 882 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.453.1984.

Mateoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cocina Latina Mexican. $$. Chef

Jennie Lowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chinese.

Mateo Granados served underground Yucatan dinners for months before opening this Healdsburg hotspot, and his craft is reflected in the menu, rife with innovation and local ingredients. 214 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.1520.

$$. Light, healthy, and tasty Cantonese, Mandarin, Hunan, and Szechuan home-style cooking. Great selection, including vegetarian fare, seafood, and noodles.

Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Rowland Ave, Novato.

415.892.8838.

Pepeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mexican Restaurant Mexican. $.

California. $$. A casual, musically influenced ambience with fresh and tasty food. A large menu includes favorites such as huevos rancheros, French toast, chicken and steak sliders and fried apple pie. 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

707.388.1700.

Left Bank French. $$-$$$.

N A PA CO U N T Y Bounty Hunter Wine Bar. $$. Wine shop and bistro with maverick moxie for the wine cowboy. Premium bottles for sale too. 975 First St, Napa.

707.226.3976.

Brannanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill California. $$-$$$. Creative cuisine in handsome Craftsman setting.

Unique dishes, such as rabbit ragu and grilled quail, join lamb shank and filet mignon, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count out the great

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

1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga.

707.942.5606.

Checkers California. $$.

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

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707.942.5938.

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What does brew mean to you? At Brew in Santa Rosa, it means good coffee and good beer.

Brew is your quintessential, funky, local-art-on-the-wall place with a comfy couch and board games for rainy days.

Instead of self-loathing baristas who also dislike you, here you get eye contact and even a smile.

The coffee comes from San Francisco’s excellent Ritual Coffee Roasters and is available any way you like it, including two styles of pour-over for those coffee nerds who enjoy such details: a standard cone-type dripper thing and a flat-bottomed Kalita Wave, a three-hole device that yields a slower extracted, more robust cup of coffee. And a stronger one, I’d say.

If caffeine isn’t your drug of choice, there’s alcohol from a rotating lineup of 10 taps featuring the likes of San Diego’s Alesmith and Green Flash, S.F.’s Almanac, Stillwater from Maryland, Colorado’s Oskar Blues and good stuff from Sonoma County like Third Street Aleworks and HenHouse Brewing Company There are bottled beers as well.

Tuesday after 4pm gets you $2 off select brews.

What’s to eat? There are decent pressed sandwiches (I liked the turkey, cheese and jalapeño panini), quesadillas and salads.

Pastries come from a who’s who of Sonoma County bakeries—Village Bakery, Criminal Baking Co. and the Grateful Bagel. What else do you want from a corner cafe?

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707.252.2300.

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707.944.2749.

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Napa Valley Biscuits American. $$. A very casual diner serving up biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, and chicken and waffle sliders. And they aren’t kidding when they say “sweet tea.” 1502 Main St., Napa. 707.265.8209.

Tarla Mediterranean Grill Greek/Mediterranean. $$. Casual and trendy with a variety of Turkish and Greek options for any meal of the day.

The lamb burger should not be missed. 1480 First St, Napa.

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Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment.

Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

Choice of:

LOBSTER BISQUE House Made CrĂŠme Fraiche | Chive Oil

CHICORY SALAD Roasted Bosc Pear | Candied Walnuts | Pt. Reyes Bleu Cheese Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS Bacon Jus | Ginger Apple Chutney

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ROASTED CREEKSTONE FARMS PRIME RIB Mashed Potatoes | Au Jus | Roasted Brussel Sprouts

PAN ROASTED SWORDFISH Mango Cous Cous | Roasted Baby Carrots | Grilled Pineapple Salsa

PAN ROASTED AIRLINE CHICKEN Duck Fat Potatoes | Spaghetti Squash | Honey Mustard Glaze

CREEKSTONE FARMS BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB White Cheddar Polenta Cake | Baby Root Vegetables | Cabernet Reduction

WINTER VEGETABLE WELLINGTON Layered Winter Vegetables | Puff Pastry | Garnet Yam au Gratin Golden Pepper Coulis

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Hawley Winery Barrelfermented Viognier, kiwistyle Sauvignon Blanc, plus toothsome reds. Winemaker John Hawley helped to grow some of the big-name brands; now his sons have joined him in this small, Dry Creek Valley family business. 36 North St., Healdsburg. Open daily, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6pm; $5 fee. 707.473.9500.

Martin Ray Focus is on mountain Cab at unassuming, rambling old winery (formerly, Martini & Prati). Value brand Angeline, too. 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa. Daily, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. 707.823.2404.

Eggnog CrĂŠme Anglaise | Brandied Cherries

Paradise Ridge Winery

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A gorgeous, provocative sculpture garden with annually changing exhibits set amid a pygmy forest. Stay for sunset Wednesday evenings Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;October. 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa.

Open daily, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30pm.

707.528.9463. Paradise also offers its food-friendly wines at an accessible little shack in the heart of Sonoma Valley.

Try structured clarets from the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-elevation Rockpile vineyards; do some time with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Convictâ&#x20AC;?

Zinfandel. Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm. 8860 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 707.282.9020.

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Tasting fee, $10. 707.431.8749.

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707.255.4929.

Valdez Family Winery Ulises Valdez toiled in the vineyard of Zinfandel for over 20 years. Rare St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Zin. 113 Mill St., Healdsburg. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.433.3710.

NAPA COUNTY Beringer Vineyards (WC) This historic winery offers 10 daily tours for nominal fees, most of which end gratefully with a glass and a spin through the underground wine-aging tunnelsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or, rock it in the Rhine House. Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm (summer hours).

2000 Main St., Napa.

707.963.7115.

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, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm. 707.963.5783.

Folie Ă Deux A good picnic or party wine, the MĂŠnage Ă Troisâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;white, red and rosĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;are tasty blends. 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena. Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. 1.800.473.4454.

Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Napa Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest geotectonic eruption on Highway 29 is a stylish place to explore famous Chardonnay, Meritage blend and winery-exclusive Italian varietals. Hip but not too cool, the 30-year-old family winery surely has a sense of humor as well as sense of place. 677 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. Tasting fees, $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$25. 707.967.8032.

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Frank Family Vineyards A media mogul

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to terroir than the dirt that grapevines grow inâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rock the oak for the barrels grows in.

23568 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.

In Cornerstone Sonoma. Open daily, 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm; weekends

imagineered a Napa Valley winery thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprisingly no-frills, friendly and free of charge, from the flute of bubbly welcome to the last sip of award-winning Cab. Emphasis is on the historic

Larkmead winery, the wine and, natch, the guest at this popular tasting room set in the wineryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remodeled craftsman farmhouse. Frank Family Vineyards, 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga. Tasting daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm, $10; reserve, $25.

707.942.0753.

Goosecross Cellars Taste Sauvignon Blanc in friendly barrel room bar; your choice of goose or snow leopard on the label.

Goosecross partners with charities and nonprofits. 119 State Lane, Yountville. By appointment, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 pm. Tasting fee $20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$25.

707.944.1986.

Hess Collection Winery An intellectual outpost of art and wine housed in the century-old Christian Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winery. Cab is the signature varietal. 4411 Redwood Road, Napa. Open daily, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm. 707.255.1144.

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, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shaded picnic area adjacent. 4242 Big Ranch Rd., Napa. $15.

707.253.2802, ext. 18.

Stony Hill Vineyard In the 1940s, advisers from UC Davis told them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under no circumstances plant Chardonnay.â&#x20AC;? So they planted Chardonnay. Intimate tastings in the flagstone-studded, Eisenhower-era McCrea living room; Chardonnay and White Riesling are legends. 3331 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. $25.

707.963.2636.

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

707.967.8027.

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Sebastopol cidery awakens the palate with ‘Star Wars’–themed release

BY JAMES KNIGHT

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he North Bay has long been home to the most famous humanoid of the Star Wars universe, creator George Lucas. But did you know that one of the actresses who played a bit part in the original cantina scene also makes her home here?

Betcha didn’t—unless you’ve listened to Ace Cider founder Jeffrey House over the years, that is. “He used to tell everybody that I was in Star Wars,” groans House’s wife, Angela. Eventually, she had enough: “Please don’t mention it!” she demanded. “But he kept on, of course.”

Now, as fans new and old anticipate another installment in the Star Wars franchise, House has released a new cider that’s dedicated to Angela’s brief role as Brea Tonnika. Called Bloody Orange Craft Cider (22 ounces, $5.99–$6.99), it’s made with a dry cider base like Ace’s Joker, with the addition of blood-orange juice. Because of a fortuitous glitch in the filtration system, it has a cloudy orange appearance that wouldn’t look out of place in any Mos Eisley dive. Fizzy, it tastes pretty much like a tequila sunrise.

It’s made in limited release and features a small portrait of Brea with her hookah from the cantina scene.

But Angela never harbored a great deal of nostalgia for the time she spent during filming at Elstree Studios, London, in 1976.

Makeup took two hours, and for the remaining 10 hours a day, House says, all the guys at the bar scene were trying to pick her up.

Her original title was “Space Girl Number One,” and at the time, she thought it might be another one of the B movies that she’d been in—it certainly didn’t hold a candle to her experience in an episode of Space: 1999, in which she played a member of the late, great Christopher Lee’s entourage from a distant planet. “That was more fun,” Angela says, “because it was better paid, and the studio sent a car to pick me up.” To get to Elstree, she relied on a friend whom she’d enlisted to be “Space Girl Number Two.” Jeffrey is more upbeat about the legacy: “By chance, she ended up in the most famous scene in the most famous movie of all time.”

House acknowledges his wife has had “some angst” over her Star Wars experience.

“I thought this would be a way to bring it to a successful fruition,” he says.

Ace in the Hole Cider Pub, 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. Open Fridays from 2pm to 5pm. Possible Star Wars–themed party Dec. 18. Stay tuned. 707.829.1223.

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The Happy Chef Perry Hoffman finds a place to keep growing and learning at Healdsburg’s Shed BY STETT HOLBROOK

P

erry Hoffman comes from a family of chefs, cooks and gardeners.

His grandparents founded the French Laundry and the Apple Farm in Philo.

His uncle owns the excellent Boonville Hotel and restaurant.

His father is a celebrated gardener, and his mother is a great cook and well-known florist in the Napa Valley. So it’s no surprise that he developed a passion for food at an early age.

“I had this crazy love for it when I was young,” says the 31-year-old chef.

Over breakfast one morning when he was 15, he told his parents he wanted to cook for a living. They didn’t hesitate to tell him what they thought of the idea.

“They were, like, ‘No, you don’t,’” Hoffman says. “‘There’s no way. You’re never going to have a life. You’ll have no family and you’ll make no money.

But,’ they said, ‘you’ll probably be really happy.’”

Hoffman chose to focus on the latter part of that advice, and it seems to have worked.

In September, Hoffman was named culinary director at Healdsburg’s Shed, a combination restaurant, event space and gardening, cookware and food market. In spite of 10-hour (and longer) days and a commute from Napa (he and his wife are looking to move closer), he exudes the happiness

and enthusiasm of someone doing exactly what he wants to be doing.

“This a dream place,” Hoffman says with a beaming, easy-going smile.

“I can learn. I can teach. I can be excited.”

And, of course, he can cook. Quite well, in fact.

The vegetable-centric menu that Hoffman and his cooks have created is accessible and refined, and displays a creative mind, a steady hand and a reverence for locally sourced ingredients. Every restaurant these days claims to be farm-to-table, even though some of those farms are 1,000 acres and grow just one crop in the Central Valley. But Hoffman takes his commitment to locally sourced produce and ingredients to a deeper level. And why not? It’s all around him.

Hoffman sources as much produce as possible from Shed owners Cindy Daniel and Doug Lipton’s 20acre “HomeFarm” in Healdsburg.

Ingredients also come from a who’s who of Sonoma County growers— some even come from the planter boxes in front of the restaurant. He has taken Shed’s mission of providing the tools and ingredients for good living to heart. “For me,” he says, “this whole building was built for a sense of community and coming together, so the food needs to come together too.”

He means that literally. Hoffman’s plates have a natural, fresh-fromthe-garden look that belies the thought and finesse that goes into them. Leaves of greens, herbs, flower

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blossoms, dabs of sauce and delicately placed slices of fish or meat mingle in a casual but thoughtful manner on the plate.

There is no tidy separation of meat, starch and vegetables, but rather an artful commingling.

The menu may be rooted in Northern California and Mediterranean cooking, but it borrows ingredients and techniques from Vietnam, the Middle East, India, Japan and elsewhere. More often than not, the focal point is a vegetable or herb, not a hunk of meat. “Protein is almost always an afterthought,” Hoffman says.

Cooking with what is available in the garden was part of Hoffman’s early training at the Boonville Hotel. “There was no plan,” he says. “It was just, ‘Go into the garden and find something.’ I learned to cook that way because it was required.

That’s what really got me into the garden.”

The list of starters is a good example of the chef’s visual and culinary aesthetics. The Pacific yellowtail sashimi is a garden on a plate. Buttery slices of sliced, opalescent yellowtail share space on a wooden platter with sliced kumquats, butter-lettuce leaves, spicy peppercress and a dusting of togarashi, dried Japanese peppers. The varied flavors and textures work superbly together.

The Preston Farms carrot salad is another emblematic dish. The sweet, earthy flavors of carrots, dates, lettuce, nigella seeds and a thick stripe of Straus yogurt play harmoniously in the mouth.

Heartier dishes are just as good.

I can’t think of a better rainyweather meal than the braised beef cheeks made into stew with sliced fuyu persimmons, savory cabbage and garnet yams in a light veal broth. The addition of pink peppercorns plucked off a local tree adds a finishing high note of aromatic spice. Pizzas made in the kitchen’s hearthlike wood-fired oven are thin, crisp and chewy, and topped with unexpected ingredients

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like sunchokes, roasted slices of Meyer lemons and manchego cheese.

“At the end of the day it’s just food, but it really needs to have a soul and a purpose and a vision,” Hoffman says.

He points to a beet and green farro dish as an example of how he approaches cooking. His aim is to create a balance of flavors and textures that riff off a key ingredient, in this case the farro verde, a nutty, chewy, wheat-like whole grain that, when roasted, attains a delicate, smoky flavor.

The beets echo the bass notes of the farro, while crèma de lardo (buttery emulsified pork lard spread on little toasts) pays homage to the grain’s Italian roots.

“We’re doing everything we can to complement the flavor of that grain,” he says.

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But reliance on one dominant flavor can go too far, as it does with the salmon tartare. The salmon is fresh and delicious, but the nasturtium leaf served under it overpowers the flavor of the fish and other ingredients.

While his food has a cerebral aspect to it, Hoffman wants to avoid a menu that’s too precious, a criticism some have leveled at Shed for its high-priced cookware and fancy foodstuffs. That’s why he was pleased to see a vineyard worker with muddy boots and pruning shears in his pockets stop in with his family one night and order a beer and plate of salumi.

“I always want to have a place for that guy,” Hoffman says.

Being excited, and even a little anxious, is a motivator for Hoffman. His first kitchen

job was at the late Zinsvalley in Napa, an experience he calls his culinary school. He’s never taken a cooking class.

“I was a really good employee because I was nervous,” Hoffman says. “I always joke around that you cook your best when you’re nervous. That was something that [Zinsvalley] chef Greg Johnson taught me. He said, ‘When you’re comfortable here, I want you to leave. I want you to go someplace where you’re nervous, because that means you’re learning.’”

It’s become an adage Hoffman lives by: Work where you can continue to learn.

“That’s why I made the decision to come here,” he says.

“I never had the chance to make kombucha. I didn’t know a lot about it before I came ) 20 here. For me that was

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incredibly exciting but also nervewracking, because I don’t like not knowing.”

Now that Hoffman is a bit older, he thinks of the nervousness as excitement and creative stress.

“That’s a big part of what drives me,” he says.

Andre Moussalli was Hoffman’s sous chef at Domaine Chandon’s Étoile restaurant in Carneros for seven years where Hoffman was executive chef. Moussalli was impressed with Hoffman’s culinary vision and work ethic, and points to his efforts to start a garden and microgreen operation from scratch on an underutilized piece of land in the vineyard.

“It’s just mind-blowing how he accomplished all that stuff,” says Moussalli, who was, given Hoffman’s passion for marrying cooking with gardening, happy to hear about his position at Shed.

“That’s his dream job,” he adds.

Rita Bates, a cousin of Hoffman’s who gardens and cooks at the Apple Farm, says the more casual style of cooking at Shed is better suited to his personality, as is the open kitchen.

“He just loves it,” she says. “It’s just exactly what he wants to be doing.”

While Shed is blessed with great product, the kitchen posed some challenges. The downstairs kitchen is just a counter and a wood-fired oven. Upstairs, there is a full production kitchen where a lot of the prep is done, but during meal service there is no running up and down the stairs. That means the staff has to be strategic. Because there is no stovetop or hood downstairs, there are a few more cold or roomtemperature dishes.

Some dishes begin in the upstairs and are transferred downstairs to be finished in the wood-fired oven. And after years of working in windowless, closed kitchens, Hoffman says he loves Shed’s setup.

“Working in an open kitchen is really amazing. Instead of being behind double closed doors, I can watch how people eat, what their fork goes into first. If we’re closed

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IN THE GENES Perry Hoffman

comes from a family of good cooks.

off, we don’t get that feedback.”

Looking out the window is a bonus too.

“Here, I feel like every day is a day off, just because I get to see what it looks like outside.”

While Hoffman admires French chef Michel Bras and New York City’s Daniel Humm, the cooks he looks up to most are in his family.

His grandmother is in her 80s, but Hoffman says she can still outdo him in the kitchen. His mother sets the bar high too.

“My mom can still cook me under the table,” he says. “She is good. I mean, good.”

Hoffman is clearly in a good head space, and that comes out in the food.

“Four or five years ago, it really started to click for me, everything from textures to flavor profiles to who I am and who I want to be and who do I not need to pretend to be anymore.”

Most of all, Hoffman wants to be happy, and that means cooking, learning and creating. In addition to his talent in the kitchen, what’s most noticeable about him is his attitude. In an era of big-mouthed chefs with bigger egos, Perry Hoffman is a humble and happy exception.

“There’s so much to still learn and so much to strive for.”

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Crush HOLIDAY SAX Bandleader Dave Koz brings a sleigh-ful of classic Christmas tunes to the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, Dec. 22. See Concerts, p28.

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The vast landscape of the West inspires Portland, Ore., songwriter Matthew Zeltzer to craft lush acoustic rock.

Currently working on his debut album under the moniker the American West, the songwriter plays his impassioned Americana for the North Bay this week with fellow Portlander and songstress Maita. Local musicians Francesco Catania and Joshua James Jackson— the former, a spacey groover; the latter, a country-music multi-instrumentalist— join the American West and Maita on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Toad in the Hole Pub, 116 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 9pm.

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The ever-engaging Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is opening two exhibitions that explore elemental materials, nature, humanity and technology. For “Contemplative Elements,” Sonoma artists Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack use minerals and fiber as inspiration, while “Between Nature and Technology” displays New Orleans artists Courtney Egan and David Sullivan’s animation, sculpture and audio works.

Egan and Sullivan appear in conversation on Saturday, and the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble perform on Sunday. The show opens on Dec. 19 at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma.

Noon. 707.939.SVMA.

Originating in Southern Italy as a Christmas Eve tradition, the popular Feast of the Seven Fishes gets the Spoonbar treatment when chef Louis Maldonado prepares a luxurious seafood extravaganza in the traditional style.

Indeed, seven sumptuous courses will be served for dinner. Menu highlights this year include big-fin squid with a Vietnamese broth of herbs and chile oil; sautéed abalone with black truffles in a classic French-inspired vermouth suprême sauce; and frozen yuzu for dessert. The feast happens on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 5–10pm. $85. 707.433.7222.

Paint the Town is Napa’s most creative night out. Taking place in nightclubs and restaurants, and offering painting classes fueled by food, wine and live music, the event encourages you to let your inner van Gogh out to play. Paint the Town is holding its Christmas party at City Winery this week, bringing artists (over the age of 18) of all skill levels together to celebrate the season for a festive night. Art instructors will lead a session where everyone recreates the painting Christmas Fire, with all supplies and a few surprises provided.

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Arts Ideas A 365-DAY PARTY Jack London State Park honors namesake’s legacy with a year’s worth of events.

Wild Centennial Park invites North Bay to live as large as region’s most famous author BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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uthor and wild man Jack London packed in 10 lifetimes’ worth of travels and tales in his brief 40 years on earth.

The longtime Sonoma County resident counted gold prospector, war correspondent and even oyster pirate on his list of occupations, though it was his writing that made him a millionaire and allowed him to purchase and live out his days on

what is now Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen.

London died on Nov. 22, 1916.

For 2016, the park is honoring his memory and life with a yearlong celebration. “Discover Your Call of the Wild” is the park’s invitation to the public to partake in hikes, attend film screenings and readings, and enjoy special concert events throughout the year.

“We want to celebrate his legacy,” says Tjiska Van Wyk, executive director at Jack London

Historic State Park. “These activities and programs will demonstrate the contributions he made in the short 40 years he was alive.”

Every month the park will feature a theme that represents aspects of London’s character, kicking off next month with the park’s challenge to participants to walk 500 miles in 2016.

When London was 21, he sailed to Alaska to join the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897. It was there that his most famous books,

The Call of the Wild and White Fang, got their inspiration. The park is reflecting the 500 miles London trekked in Alaska’s Yukon Territory with the “Klondike Challenge,” open to anyone willing to take it on.

“We really want to encourage people, through London and his stories, to be inspired, to dream, to live their life to the fullest, as he did,” says Van Wyk. “We feel like we’ve laid the foundation for a celebration of the man and what the park now offers to the community,” she says.

Van Wyk is especially looking forward to “The Great Read,” a partnership between Oakland and Sonoma Valley libraries in the fall that acts like a Bay Area– wide book club. Thousands of students will read White Fang, and join scholars in school-wide discussion groups. The park is also hosting student writing contests.

For adults, piano concerts and special celebrity readings are all on the schedule. The park’s summer concerts with the Transcendence Theatre Company, Broadway Under the Stars, is getting into the spirit as well, planning a series inspired by London’s exploits.

There will also be demonstrations of London’s pioneering sustainable farming on the park’s Beauty Ranch, and the park will be taking advantage of its 1,400 acres and almost 29 miles of newly restored trails with several special interest hikes that will highlight London’s favorite spots where he drew inspiration and wrote his most enduring works.

‘Discover Your Call of the Wild’ at Jack London State Historic Park throughout 2016. 707.938.5216. jacklondonpark.com.

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HEAD CASE ‘Serial Murderess’ wraps up 2015 at Main Stage West in Sebastopol.

Final Stages Local theaters ring in 2016 with New Year’s Eve blowouts

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n New Year’s Eve in Canada, cities offer free public transportation. It’s a tradition. In certain parts of Mexico, when the clock strikes midnight, partiers eat 12 grapes and make a wish with each one.

In Albania, at precisely midnight, people make perfectly timed phone calls to wish each other a prosperous new year.

Here in the North Bay . . . well, we do all kinds of things. Among them, it has become a certified tradition in the area for theater companies to wrap a New Year’s

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Eve party around a theatrical production, often kicking off a run of a new show with a debut on Dec. 31.

Case in point: Petaluma’s Cinnabar Theater—one of the first theater companies in the area to adopt the tradition—will be staging the first performance of its new show, Mahalia Jackson: Just as I Am. Written and performed

by Sharon E. Scott, the show tells the story of America’s iconic blues and gospel singer, punctuating the tale with scorching renditions of Jackson’s best-known songs. The New Year’s gala ($55–$66) begins at 9pm, and includes fancy preshow desserts and Champagne at midnight. Mahalia Jackson continues at Cinnabar through Jan. 24.

At Main Stage West in Sebastopol, a bit of macabre mayhem will be added to the merriment on New Year’s Eve as the company launches Serial Murderess: A Love Story in Three Axe, Amanda Moody’s one-woman show about a trio of infamous female killers. Main Stage West’s first annual New Year’s bash ($50; show begins at 8pm) includes food, drink, a bit of murderous revelry and the show itself. Dress to kill.

At 6th Street Playhouse, the new year will kick off with a cabaretstyle party and show ($25–$40), featuring the return of Sandy and Richard Riccardi, whose charmingly satirical, tastefully raunchy songs have taken them to New York and back. There will be two shows, at 7pm and 10pm, and food and drink available for purchase.

These New Year’s shows are much more than just a great way to welcome the New Year. Theater companies are small, nonprofit organizations depending on more than just ticket sales throughout the year. Such special events serve as vital fundraisers, so even if you can’t make it out to your favorite theater, consider dropping off a tax-deductible donation as your way of ringing in the new year.

Here’s to a theatrically satisfying 2016.

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orn in San Rafael and raised in the Central Valley, singer-songwriter Julie Ann Baenziger has been making bittersweet indie pop under the name Sea of Bees since 2009.

Her powerful, melodious voice and earnest, introspective lyrics have made her a beloved underground figure in her home of Sacramento, though she’s been absent from the music scene of late.

“I just started going out again slowly,” says Baenziger.

After releasing her acclaimed 2012 album Orangefarben, Baenziger took a three-year hiatus to rest and refocus. This summer, Sea of Bees returned with a sunny, shimmering and imaginative record, Build a Boat to the Sun.

Sea of Bees plays with fellow Sacramento rockers Sunmonks on Dec. 18, at Smiley’s Saloon in Bolinas.

“I think I needed a fresh mind,” Baenziger says. “When I was doing music, I got a little burnt, and I got this block in my mind almost.”

Dealing with a slew of personal issues, including a difficult breakup, and feeling the growing pressure of being in the spotlight, Baenziger had a bout of exhaustion and writer’s block.

“I was in this space of trying so hard that it wasn’t natural, and mentally I hit a wall,” she recalls.

“I think I put walls up, too, of how to write. And there shouldn’t be walls; that’s what’s wonderful about music.”

Taking time away from music allowed Baenziger to resolve her issues and helped rekindle her love for music, which she first developed as a teenager in a church choir.

“It was a very slow progression,” she remembers. “I just slowly started taking better care of myself mentally, and just tried to enjoy music again, not think of it as an exhausting job, because it’s really a blessing.”

Early this year, Baenziger says, she felt the fog lift and her imagination soar. She harnessed that feeling of revitalization to craft Build a Boat to the Sun, her most upbeat record to date, and also her best. Catchy guitar and pop hooks sparkle throughout the playful collection, and Baenziger’s ebullient voice seems to resound in joy. Baenziger’s strength as a songwriter is in full bloom, and though she doesn’t know where she’ll end up next, she’s learning to enjoy the ride.

“I think [the album] was like a new birth,” she says. “I feel again like music is an old friend. You can write sad songs when you’re not feeling great, but I want to be in a place . . . where it’s just a part of life to create. I think I’m coming to that place.”

Sea of Bees and Sunmonks take the stage on Friday, Dec. 18, at Smiley's Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 9pm. $5; 21 and over. 415.868.1311.

Several past Sonoma County indie rock bands reunite for one night only, with a tribute to the late Simon Matthew Carrillo and appearances by Ralph Spight, the Heat Creeps, Bad Kissers and others. Dec 19, 5pm. $10-$40. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

A Very Trebuchet Christmas Indie folk band celebrates release of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rivers Out of Streamsâ&#x20AC;? EP with a holiday showcase of Christmas classics and originals with John Courage, Emily Whitehurst and many others. Dec 20, 8pm.

Free. Petaluma Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, 518 B St, Petaluma.

MARIN COUNTY Hard Working Americans Concert A four-night residency and holiday toy drive from rock and roll super group that includes Todd Snider, Dave Schools, Neal Casal and others. Through Dec 18. $42-$45. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.

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Cheap Trick Power-pop pioneers are a rock and roll institution after 35 years together and millions of albums sold. Special meetand-greet packages available.

Dec 18, 8pm. $55-$95. Uptown

Annex Wine Bar Dec 17, Dave Robbins Birthday Musical Celebration. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.7779.

Annie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Hall Dec 16, Paint Nite. Dec 19, Sweet Leaf Xmas show with Lord Mountain. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1455.

Aqus Cafe Dec 16, West Coast Songwriters Competition. Dec 18, the Mighty Groove Xmas Party.

Dec 19, the Rains. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

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Green Music Center Dec 18, Soweto Gospel Choir. Dec 20, 3pm, Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

866.955.6040.

Guerneville Community Church Dec 22, 6pm, River Choir holiday concert & party. 14520 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

Dec 16, the Blasters. Dec 17, Songwriters in the Round. Dec 18, One Grass Two Grass. Dec 19, Sherrie Phillips with Skip the Needle. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

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Cellars of Sonoma Dec 17, Greg Yoder. Dec 18, Craig Corona. Dec 19, John Pita. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.578.1826.

Corkscrew Wine Bar Dec 18, Saffell. Dec 19, French Oak Gypsies. Dec 22, songwriterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lounge with Lauralee Brown. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

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Dry Creek Kitchen Dec 21, Miles Wick and Jack Riorden Duo. Dec 22, Greg Hester and Jim Passarell

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Dec 17, Dave Hamilton. Dec 18, Jen Tucker. Dec 19, Hilary Marckx. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.

Dec 16, Bruce Gordon & the Acrosonics. Dec 17, the Christmas Jug Band. Dec 18, David Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ore. Dec 19, Laura Benitez & the Heartbreak. Dec 20, Cameron Christmas Jazz. Dec 23, Jordan Samuels & Certified Organic.

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Jackson Theater Dec 19, Redwood Empire Sing-Along Messiah. Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa.

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Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Dec 18, Ugly Xmas Sweater Party with the Dixie Giants.

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Lagunitas Tap Room Dec 16, the Rhythm Drivers.

Dec 17, Mitch Woods. Dec 18, the Rhythm Rangers. Dec 19, Cascada. Dec 20, Jeffrey Halford. Dec 23, Kingsborough.

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Dec 19, Wiley’s Coyotes. Dec 20, DJ Miguel. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Dec 18, David Thom. Dec 19, the Perfect Crime. Dec 22, Benefit for F.I.S.H. with the Carrtunes.

464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Dec 17, Anuhea and Paula Fuga.

Dec 18, the Dean-o-holics Rat Pack X-Mas Show. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts Dec 19, Peppino D’Agostino.

3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Phoenix Theater Dec 18, Disrupted Continuum with Secure the Sun. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Pub Republic Dec 18, the Restless Sons.

3120 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma.

707.782.9090.

Raven Theater Dec 17, Healdsburg High School’s holiday concert. Dec 19, Speed of Sound Music’s annual community concert.

115 North St, Healdsburg.

707.433.3145.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Dec 19, the Pulsators. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

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Upcoming Concerts at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center

Celebrate the New Year with David Luning Band plus the Highway Poets Dance the Night Away! Toast in the New Year with dancing, drink, food, and lots of good cheer!

Thursday, December 31 at 8:00pm Tickets: General Advance $18; Door $25

Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers & Don Henry A stellar night of America’s BEST folk-country music

Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7:30pm Tickets: Premium $25 General Advance $21; Door $24 Tickets and Information: seb.org or 707-823-1511

Dec 16, the Lonestar Retrobates with dance lessons.

Dec 18, Tuto Bem. Dec 19, Ten Foot Tone and Tsunami. Dec 20, Sweet Potato 5. Dec 23, the Poyntlyss Sistars Xmas Extravaganza. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Dec 18, Out of the Blue. Dec 19, Greenhouse. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Sebastopol Community Center Dec 20, 2:30pm, Mr Music Holiday Sing-Along. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.874.3176.

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble.

551 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.939.SVMA.

Spancky’s Bar Dec 18, the River City Band.

Dec 19, Hart ‘n’ Soul. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

St John’s Episcopal Church Dec 20, 5pm, Celtic Evensong.

40 Fifth St, Petaluma.

St. Vincent’s Church Dec 20, 6 and 8:30pm, A Chanticleer Christmas. 35 Liberty St, Petaluma.

Toad in the Hole Pub Dec 17, the American West and Maita with Joshua James Jackson. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.

The Tradewinds Bar Dec 19, Ocho Osos. Dec 20, Ugly Sweater Contest. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Dec 16, the Roadhouse Ramblers.

Dec 17, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. Dec 18, Stax City.

Dec 19, the Hots. Dec 20, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with Weekend At Bernie’s. Dec 23, Third Rail.

5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

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765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium Dec 20, 4pm, SingersMarin presents ‘Tis the Season...

Candlelight Magic. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6800.

No Name Bar Dec 16, Justin Cohen & the Stable Boys. Dec 17, Michael LaMacchia Band. Dec 18, Michael Aragon Quartet.

Dec 19, Chris Saunders Band.

Dec 20, Migrant Pickers and friends. Dec 23, Jimi James Band. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Osher Marin JCC Dec 20, 5pm, “Holiday Lights” with New Century Chamber Orchestra. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Osteria Divino Dec 16, Jonathan Poretz.

Dec 17, Passion Habanera.

Dec 18, Eric Markowitz Trio.

Dec 19, Lorca Hart Trio.

Dec 20, Robert Overbury Duo. Dec 23, Noel Jewkes Duo. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.9355.

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Dec 18, “Cartoon Cabaret” with North Bay Cabaret. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.843.5535.

Dec 16, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Dec 17, Deborah Winters.

Dec 22, Lorin Rowan. Dec 23, Donna D’Acuti. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

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Dec 23, Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Tour. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

MARIN COUNTY Corte Madera Community Center Dec 18, 8pm, Corte Madera Town Band’s Winter Holiday Concert. 498 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera.

Fenix Dec 18, Bohemian Highway and friends. Dec 19, Pee Wee Ellis. Dec 20, 2pm, Noah Griffin Quartet. Dec 20, 6:30pm, Sarah Aili. Dec 22, Jellyroll Trio with Belinda Blair. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Dec 16, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Dec 17, Burnsy’s Sugar Shack. Dec 18, Breakin’ Bread.

Dec 19, the Soul Satellites.

Dec 20, La Mandanga. Dec 22, Waldo’s Special. Dec 23, Heath Haberlin and friends. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Dec 18, Stompy Jones. Dec 19, Angela Strehli & the Broadsides Band. Dec 20, 4pm, Tim Cain’s Family Christmas Sing-along.

1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Rickey’s Dec 18, Andoni. Dec 19, Tracy Rose Trio. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

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Dec 17, VX36 with Blood Cabana and Sepulchre. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2722.

Dec 17, Roseberry Jam with JB Jazz Ensemble and Intersection.

Dec 19, the Sorentinos and the Spectones. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Dec 19, Generation Esmeralda.

Dec 20, Mazacote. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

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Dec 16, Shut-Ins Xmas concert.

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Terrapin Crossroads Dec 17, Guitarmageddon. Dec 18, Ross James’ Supernova Spacetwang. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Dec 16, Throckmorton Chorus fall concert. Dec 18, the Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy. Dec 19, Narada Michael Walden Foundation’s holiday jam. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Unity in Marin Dec 16, “The Path Within” with Christine Tulis and Kem Stone.

600 Palm Dr, Novato.

NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Dec 16, Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett. Dec 22, Paint the Town’s “Christmas Fire” Party. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Dec 17, 6pm, the Sorry Lot. Dec 17, 9:30pm, Dr. Mojo. Dec 18, EZ Street. Dec 19, David M’ore Band. 902 Main St, Napa.

707.258.2337.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center Dec 21, California Symphony presents Traditions New and Old. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

River Terrace Inn Dec 18, Johnny Smith. Dec 19, Craig Corona. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa. 707.320.9000.

Silo’s Dec 16, Christmas show with the Deadlies duo. Dec 17, John Brazell & Anadel with Ashton Whitaker. Dec 18, Garage Band 101 for Adults. Dec 19, “Home for the Holidays” with Tori Anna and friends. Dec 20, Garage Band 101 for Adults. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

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Punk-Rock Memories Nostalgia Fest reunites old friends Sonoma County’s underground punk and indie-rock scene has long been a small and tight-knit community, and no event better displays this camaraderie than the annual Nostalgia Fest, featuring band reunions and rare appearances. It all happens Dec. 19 at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma.

This year’s headliner is Santa Rosa punk pioneer Ralph Spight, who formed and fronted the hardcore band Victims Family with bassist Larry Boothroyd over 30 years ago and continues to play in bands like Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine. Spight will be playing Victims Family songs with Boothroyd and former drummer Eric Strand for a mini-reunion, as well as newer material from his current band the Freak Accident.

The fest’s lineup also features reunions from old favorites like the Heat Creeps, Tower of Swine, Sons of Atom and Bad Kissers. The show will also pay tribute to longtime Sonoma County musician Simon Matthew Carrillo, member of eclectic outfits like Edaline, Kid Dynamo and Desert City Soundtrack, who died in March.

As always, this popular event benefits the Phoenix Theater. This year, proceeds will also go to Miriam Wilding Hodgman, sister of North Bay singer Brian Zero of Siren, who is battling cancer. Nostalgia Fest gets the reminiscing going on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 5pm to midnight. $10–$40 sliding scale. 707.762.3565.—Charlie Swanson

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Arts Events Galleries RECEPTIONS Dec 19 Graton Gallery, “Under the Influence,” group show features Sally Baker with Taylor Gutermute, Susan Ryan and other guest artists.

2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.829.8912.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, “Contemplative Elements,” Sonoma artists Danae Mattes and Frances McCormack split the museum with “Between Nature and Technology” exhibit from New Orleans artists Courtney Egan and David Sullivan. Noon.

551 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.939.SVMA.

SONOMA COUNTY The Art Wall at Shige Sushi Through Jan 31, “Jenny Honnert Abell Solo Show,” the Santa Rosa artist exhibits intimate mixed-media works with a focus on subtle exotic imagery.

8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. hours vary 707.795.9753.

Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Dec 27, “Holiday Invitational Show,” guild members get festive with these holiday-inspired works.

140 E Napa St, Sonoma. WedThurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

Atlas Coffee Company Through Dec 30, “Upland & Plain,” Richard Ciccarelli’s exhibit of oil paintings offers amazing looks at Taylor Mountain and the Llano de Santa Rosa. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1085.

Calabi Gallery Through Jan 16, “Woodblock Prints by Michael McMillan,” the diverse artist’s fine woodwork centers an show that also features works by Douglas Ballou, Mary Jarvis, Sherrie Lovler and others. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

Christie Marks Fine Art Through Jan 2, “Thea Goldstine: Paintings,” first local showing of oil paintings by Goldstine features landscapes and a stunning series of abstract portraits. 312 South A St #7, Santa Rosa. Thurs-Sun, noon to 5, and by appointment.

707.695.1011.

Chroma Gallery Through Dec 27, “Four Seasons: Sonoma County Landscapes,” paintings by Brooks Anderson, Thomas Creed and Donna DeLaBriandais capture nature’s beauty in their own unique styles. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Through Jan 14, “Encore,” guest artists Alain Bloom, Ron Rodgers and Barbara Tocher join featured resident artist is Terry Holleman. 204 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.

Coffee Catz Saturdays-Sundays. through Dec 20, “UpBeat Artists Show,” third annual holiday show features artists from the Sebastopol collective. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.6600.

the human subconscious. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5.

707.473.9600.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Dec 31, “Holiday Gift Gallery,” a winter wonderland of art from over 50 regional artists is on display through the holiday season. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6.

707.431.1970.

Healdsburg Museum Through Jan 3, “A Small World,” celebration of tiny toys and all things miniature includes model trains, trucks and cars, vintage tea sets, dollhouses and more. 221 Matheson St, Healdsburg. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4.

707.431.3325.

History Museum of Sonoma County Through Jan 10, “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation,” exhibition moves past pop-culture stereotypes of Indian Americans to explore the diverse contributions of Indian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. 425 Seventh St, Santa

Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4.

707.579.1500.

IceHouse Gallery Through Jan 5, “Catch & Release II,” the Robert Flynn Johnson Collection offers up art and curiosities. 405 East D St, Petaluma. 707.778.2238.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Jan 4, “A Photographic Journey Through the Laguna de Santa Rosa,” the Laguna’s myriad natural wonders, captured in colorful photos, are on display. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through Jan 4, “Energy Materialized,” featuring two nationally and internationally known sculptors, Bruce Johnson and Riis Burwell. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.874.9392.

Opera House Collective Through Dec 24, “Maxfield Bala Solo Show,” the rising Bay Area artist creates vivid illustrations with imaginative figures drawn in a complex fine-line style. 145 Kentucky St, Petaluma. Daily, 11 to 5 707.774.6576.

Orpheus Wines Tasting Room Through Dec 20, “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose,” Marin

artist Jamie Weinstein creates visual commentary on the everyday world. 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood. 707.282.9231.

Petaluma Arts Center Through Jan 24, “Petaluma Arts Center Members’ Exhibition,” Hella Merrill is the featured artist. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Thurs-Mon, 11 to 5. 707.762.5600.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Through Dec 27, “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. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. Wed-Sat, 10 to 4; Sun, noon to 3; tours by appointment on Mon-Tues.

707.778.4398.

Quercia Gallery Through Jan 31, “Le Source,” Bobbi Jean Quercia’s installation of colorful ethnic figures moving forward to a water fountain signifies a common goal of finding ones connection to humanity.

25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills.

Fri-Mon, 11am to 5pm and by appointment 707.865.0243.

Redwood Cafe Through Dec 30, “Monthly Art Exhibit,” the cafe welcomes local artists to display on their walls. 8240 Old Redwood

Hwy, Cotati. Open daily.

707.795.7868.

Riverfront Art Gallery Through Jan 3, “Oaks in Our Time,” paintings by Henry White join photographs by Lance Kuehne. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 8.

707.775.4ART.

Sculpturesite Gallery Through Jan 12, “Hot Picks!”

Art advisor Tom O’Connor guest curates a selection of his favorite pieces. 14301 Arnold Dr, Ste 8, Glen Ellen. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.933.1300.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Dec 31, “Annual Members Show,” eclectic and inclusive exhibition displays members’ multimedia works that are available to purchase.

282 S High St, Sebastopol.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4.

707.829.4797.

Sebastopol Gallery Through Jan 9, “First Looks and Second Chances,” assemblage works from Rebeca Trevino and paintings from James Reynolds show together. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6.

707.829.7200.

Sonoma Community Center Through Dec 27, “Ephemeralities,” ceramic

Finley Community Center Through Jan 28, “The Dynamic Duo,” Judith A Eisen’s lifetime of watercolors and oils are on display. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 6; Sat, 9 to 11am. 707.543.3737.

Fulton Crossing Through Dec 31, “Gallery Reopening Show,” celebrating the newly remodeled gallery, many works by local artists include exquisite metal sculptures by Susandra Spicer and stainedglass and fine-woods furniture from Skip Thomsen. 1200 River Rd, Fulton.

Gallery One Through Dec 30, “Deck the Walls with Red,” juried multimedia group show revolves around the color red.

209 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.778.8277.

Hammerfriar Gallery Through Jan 14, “Paintings by Laura Hoffman & Mike Tinney,” the two Sonoma County artists illustrate dreamlike worlds of

LOOK CLOSER James Reynolds displays wildlife and landscape pieces, alongside work by assemblage aritst Rebeca Trevino, in Sebastopol Gallery’s ‘First Looks & Second Chances’ exhibit. See Galleries, above.

Through Jan 14, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Documenting Sonoma County,â&#x20AC;? photographer Sara Silver explores Sonoma County and the surrounding area in all its glory. 415 Steele Ln, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5. 707.543.3282.

MARIN COUNTY 1108 gallery Through Dec 31, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community Artists Group Show,â&#x20AC;? abstract works from Nina Bravo and Mark Parker join other local artists in a showing. 1108 Tamalpais Avenue, San Rafael. Thurs-Fri, 5pm to 8pm 415.454.1249.

Art Works Downtown Through Dec 31, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Works Exhibition,â&#x20AC;? a wonderful opportunity to find affordable, quality artwork for the holiday gift-giving season. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5.

415.451.8119.

Bay Model Visitor Center Through Dec 26, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art & the Environment,â&#x20AC;? exhibit of oil paintings by Bay Area environmental impressionist George Sumner promotes conservation. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery Through Jan 30, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Way of Art,â&#x20AC;? featuring paintings, bronze sculptures and jewelries from local Bay Area artists. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Mon-Sat, 10 to 6 415.524.8932.

Falkirk Cultural Center Through Dec 20, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fall Juried Exhibit,â&#x20AC;? annual show displays works by many local artists.

1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael.

415.485.3438.

Gallery Route One Through Jan 17, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time As We Know It,â&#x20AC;? photographs from West Marinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marna Clarke joins a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Book Showâ&#x20AC;? that features Dylan Yvonne Welch and drawings by Vickisa. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. WedMon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

The Image Flow Through Jan 23, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Art Show,â&#x20AC;? featuring diverse original artwork by Stephen Bruce, J Scott Cilmi and Donna Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Acuti. 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A,

Madrigal Family Winery Through Jan 13, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrate the Holidays,â&#x20AC;? art installation in the tasting room features Bay Area oil painter Kay Carlson.

819 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.729.9549.

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Through Jan 10, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thirty-Six Views of the Bay Bridge,â&#x20AC;? David Garnickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series of photographs exhibits in the main gallery, with Gale S McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The American Car: A Family Portraitâ&#x20AC;? in the Ron Collins Gallery. 500 Palm Dr, Novato.

Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Dec 19, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art of the Spirit: Epiphany,â&#x20AC;? eclectic exhibit is juried by Rosemary Ishii MacConnell. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Jan 29, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lands End Allegory,â&#x20AC;? solo show of new works from San Francisco artist Jay Mercado. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. MonFri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Dec 27, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sherry Williamson Solo Show,â&#x20AC;? the artist and architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work includes ceramics, sculpture and mono type prints. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Tobyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery Through Dec 31, â&#x20AC;&#x153;10,000 Buddhas Project,â&#x20AC;? new paintings from Amanda Giacominiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project. 11250 Hwy 1, Point Reyes Station.

NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Jan 24, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Robert Kinmont: Trying to Understand Where I Grew Up,â&#x20AC;? the first Bay Area solo presentation by the Sonoma-based artist in over 45 years shows works from his entire career. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10 to 6.

707.226.5991.

Napa Valley Museum Through Jan 10, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life Is Fantastic and Death Is Too,â&#x20AC;? spotlight gallery shows local artists June Altamura and Amber Keithley, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artwork centers around the grotesque wonder of the

unknown. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10 to 4.

707.944.0500.

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Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Comedy Johnny Steele The superb standup with a comic-book characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name takes the stage with special guest Phil Johnson. Dec 17, 8pm. $20-$25. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

Dance The Great Russian Nutcracker Bring the whole family for Moscow Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweetest Christmas celebration of the season. Dec 19, 3 and 7pm. $34 and up. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa 707.546.3600.

The Nutcracker Napa Regional Dance Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15th annual production features live music by the Symphony Orchestra of Northern California. Dec 19-20.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center. $25-$35. 100 California Dr, Yountville 707.944.9900.

The Nutcracker Ballet Santa Rosa Dance Theater and the Sonoma County Philharmonic present the holiday dance classic with a live orchestra. Dec 18-20.

Spreckels Performing Arts Center. $25-$30. 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park 707.588.3400.

Sherry Studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tapcracker Dec 19, 2 and 5pm. Marin Center Showcase Theatre. $12$25. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.499.6800.

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707.938.4626.

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Events Art In the Park Bring the whole family out to paint, color or draw the surrounding flora and fauna while looking out at the picturesque bay. Supplies provided. Dec 23, 11am. Free.

McNear’s Beach Park, Cantera Way, San Rafael.

California Native Holiday Expo Inaugural event boasts holiday gifts, art and crafts from Native American vendors, raffles, free food, family games and more.

Dec 19, 1pm. California Indian Museum & Cultural Center, 5250 Aero Dr, Santa Rosa.

707.579.3004.

Clothing Swap Extravaganza Bring clean clothes to donate and grab something new while enjoying live music and warm drinks. The winter clothing drive will donate all left behind clothing to charity. Dec 20, 6pm. $12 donation. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Community Healing Festival Participate in hands-on and aura healing as well as clairvoyant readings. Third Sun of every month, 6pm. Yoga One Petaluma, 110 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.782.9642.

Community Meditation Practice Sitting and walking meditation with free instruction. Followed by tea and snacks. Sun, 9:30am.

Free. Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center, 709 Davis St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4907.

Family Christmas Pageant & Petting Zoo All are welcome to watch this pageant with live animals participating and available following the service to pet.

Dec 20, 10am. St Stephen’s Episcopol Church, 3 Bay View Ave, Belvedere.

Galley Tour Discover the art, history and environment of the Napa Valley. Third Sat of every month, 11am. Free. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.

rooms of live music, lounge, outdoor garden, hookah bar and more. Dec 19, 8pm. $20-$40. Harmonia, 2200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415332-1432.

La Frida Selfie Painting Party Join in painting your own Frida Khalo portrait with artist Amanda Ayala. Benefits Raizes Collective events. Space is limited. Dec 20, 2pm. $40.

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

707.486.6300.

Le Cirque de Bohème An old-style circus based on the French tradition of the 1920s presents a new show, “Stolen Moonlight,” with an amazing cast of characters.

Through Dec 20. $28-$55.

Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma.

707.933.3010.

Matryoshka Doll Show Local artists highlight the creative diversity in Santa Rosa and showcase their individual styles through the beloved Matryoshka Nesting Dolls. Dec 18, 6pm. Brew, 555 Healdsburg Ave, Santa Rosa. 707-303-7372.

Mill Valley Library Book Sale Friends of Mill Valley Library holds monthly sale of all genres of literature and reference books, CDs and videos. Third Sat of every month, 9am. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292.

Open Studios a t Fulton Crossing Artists and crafters open their studios to the public, show their work and engage in community conversations that foster creative energies. Third Fri of every month, 5pm. Fulton Crossing, 1200 River Rd, Fulton.

Pacific Coast Air Museum Third weekend of every month from 10 to 4, folks are invited to play pilot in a featured aircraft.

Third Sat of every month and Third Sun of every month. $5.

Pacific Coast Air Museum, 2330 Airport Blvd, Santa Rosa.

707.575.7900.

Radiant Presence With Peter Brown. Every other Tues. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael. 415.457.4191.

Harmonia Holiday Soiree

Riverfront Thursday Nights

Celebration of the new Harmonia includes optional VIP cocktail reception, several

Wine, dine, shop and play as shops stay open late. Every third Thurs, from 6 to 9. Third

Thurs of every month. Free.

Riverfront District, Downtown, Napa. 707.251.3726.

San Rafael Lighted Boat Parade Marin’s boating community comes out and lights up their vessels for a family-fun holiday evening. Dec 19, 5:30pm. Free.

San Rafael Creek, Canal St, San Rafael.

Singles Holiday Mixer Festive holiday affair for friendly singles. Dec 22, 7pm. $10. Four Points Sheraton, 1010 Northgate Dr, San Rafael.

415.507.9962.

Snowflake Craft Fun family winter craft event lets you create a decorative snowflake from craft sticks, glue and paint. Children under the age of 8 will need adult supervision. Dec 19, 11am.

Marin Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr #414, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.

Starhawk Winter Solstice Ritual Join Starhawk and friends in a winter ritual to call back the suun, and sing and dance with community. Dec 19, 7pm. $10-$50. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.484.7786.

Teen Health Clinic Thurs, 3:30pm. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

STEELE STANDING Bay Area comic Johnny Steele, featured in the documentary

‘3 Still Standing,’ makes with the jokes at Trek Winery in Novato on Dec. 17. See Comedy, p31.

Nature for Kids Bring the kids for a winter walk that looks at the changing seasons and habitats for Marin County critters. Dec 22, 10am.

Free. Indian Tree Preserve, Vineyard Rd, Novato.

Winter Mushrooms Walk Enjoy spectacular views and an amazing array of mushrooms that come out this time of year.

Dec 20, 9am. Free. Indian Tree Preserve, Vineyard Rd, Novato.

West Coast Live Sedge Thomson’s variety show returns with renowned authors and musicians for a live radio show. Sat, Dec 19, 10am. $5-$15. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Winter Market Holiday fun for all features pop-up shops, live music, mulled cider and treats. Also includes special Christmas Circus shows. Sat, 5pm. through Dec 26. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

Film CULT Film Series It’s Christmas, CULT style, with a double bill of “Scrooged” and “Bad Santa” for naughty holiday fun. Dec 17, 7pm. $10.

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

707.525.8909.

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On the occasion of Edith Piaf’s 100th birthday, Raquel Bitton presents in person a rare 35mm screening of the acclaimed concert-documentary. Dec 19, 7pm. $8-$12. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Bird Walk

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Search the harbor, adjacent seas and woodlands for birds, including Doran County Park.

Led by Madrone Audubon Society. Wed, Dec 16, 8:30am.

Bodega Bay Harbor, East Shore Rd, Bodega Bay, madroneaudubon.org.

Tim Allen has to take on the role of Santa in this ‘90s holiday film. Dec 20, 1pm.

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

Time Out of Mind Award-winning film starring Richard Gere is presented by

SAY and Catholic Charities, and includes a post-film discussion exploring how youth homelessness impacts young people locally. Dec 17, 6pm. $10.

Third Street Cinema Six, 620 Third St, Santa Rosa.

White Christmas Bing Crosby holiday classic gets a screening as part of the Vintage Film Series. Dec 21, 7pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma.

707.996.9756.

Food & Drink

Holiday Winemaker Dinner Festive and elegant dinner welcomes Kathleen Inman of Inman Family Winery and Kurt Giusti of Via Giusti Winery to pair their wines with a menu by chef Mike Selvera. Dec 17, 6:30pm. $75. Seaside Metal Oyster Bar, 16222 Main St, Guerneville. 707.604.7250.

What’s in Your Cookie Tin? The cooking school team puts together some of their favorite holiday treats for a hands-on bake and take event this holiday season. Dec 17, 1pm. $85. Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito.

415.339.4700.

Cooking from the Farmers’ Market Hands-on cooking class features seasonal produce grown within miles of Cavallo Point, hand-selected from local farmers and purveyors. Dec 19, 6pm. $125. Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito. 415.339.4700.

Feast of the Seven Fishes Chef Louis Maldonado and his culinary team conjure up an elaborate multi-course holiday meal featuring seven different types of seafood. Dec 19, 5pm. $85. Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.

Holiday Dinner Seasonally themed gourmet food and exceptional wine pair with stunning views of the Alexander Valley. Dec 19, 6:30pm. $175. Stuhlmuller Vineyards, 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg. 707.431.7745.

For Kids Chops Teen Club Hang-out spot for Santa Rosa teens ages 12 to 20 offers art studio and class, open gym, tech lounge, cafe, recording studio and film club.

Membership, $5-$10 per year.

Chops Teen Club, 509 Adams St, Santa Rosa. 707.284.2467.

Gingerbread House Program Come make a Gingerbread House, all materials supplied.

Ages 4 and up. Dec 19, 10:30am.

Free. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Photos with Santa Claus Town Center Corte Madera will find itself once again on Santa Claus’s annual route from the

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Dec 21, 7pm, “To Know the Dark” candlelit poetry reading.

11315 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1542.

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

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

Origami Class Learn, create and share the art of paper folding. Fri, 11am-5pm. $8-$10. Sebastopol Senior Center, 167 High St, Sebastopol.

707.829.2440.

The Story of the Gnostic Christ Presentation looks at original and complex descriptions of Christ and draws from historical investigations into early Christianity. Dec 22, 6:30pm. $5-$10. dhyana Center, 186 N Main St, Sebastopol.

800.796.6863.

Ten Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Presented by Shelley Dombroski, director of the Northern California Alzheimer’s Association. Dec 18, 2pm. Free.

San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael. 415.485.3323.

Readings Book Passage Dec 16, 7pm, “Guittard Chocolate Cookbook” with Amy Guittard. Dec 17, 7pm, “Getting Beyond Better” with Sally Osberg. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Coffee Catz Dec 20, 12:30pm, Third Sunday Poetry Open Mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.6600.

Commonweal Dec 18, 10am, “Wise Aging: Living With Joy, Resilience and Spirit” with Rabbi Rachel Cowan, in conversation with Michael Lerner. Free. 451 Mesa Rd, Bolinas.

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Ross Valley Players perform this funny farce about two famous theater divas embroiled in competitive productions and the Russian anarchist who threatens to blow it all up.

Through Dec 20. $14-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

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Theater A Christmas Carol New stage version of the famous Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to life for the whole family this holiday season. Through Dec 20. $15-$37. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.523.4185. Production by Sonoma Community Center and the Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Company is directed by Aidan O’Reilly and adapted by Jocelynn Joy Murphy. Dec 17-23. $10-$15. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 518.339.5625.

Don Juan in Hell The Curtain Call Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw’s humorous, naughty play. Closing night includes a gala fundraiser. Through Dec 19.

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

The Eternal Return of the Cosmic Star Child from the Songbook of the Invisible Sky The Imaginists perform their all-new interstellar operetta, inspired by Pink Floyd and ancient astrology. Through Dec 20. $5-$25. The Imaginists, 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.528.7554.

The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical Lucky Penny Productions presents an all-new and hilarious holiday romp that looks at Christmas antics in a Florida trailer park. Through Dec 19. $27-$38. Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa.

707.266.6305.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Beloved American holiday classic of idealistic George Bailey’s fateful Christmas Eve comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast.

Through Dec 20. $10-$25.

Raven Theater Windsor, 195 Windsor River Rd, Windsor.

Based on the classic story, this fantastic journey and the resonant life lessons within it will delight and warm the hearts of families of all ages this holiday season. Through Dec 20. $18-$22. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.

Little Women: The Musical Thomas Chapman directs award-winning actress Rebekah Pearson of Santa Rosa in the Broadway musical based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Through Dec 20. $12-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

Polar Bears New one-man play from “Bohemian” contributor David Templeton is a heartwarming holiday tale of fatherhood, death and Santa Claus.

Through Dec 20. $15-$27. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.

White Christmas Classic Christmas musical rings in the season with Roustabout Theater’s Apprentice Program.

Through Dec 20. $16-$26. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

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Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tale H-Town Youth Theatre presents this very special and enchanting musical, an annual holiday tradition. Through Dec 20. $10-$15. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg.

707.433.3145.

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Come celebrate your love of “Star Wars” with food, activities, a costume contest and much more. Dec 18, 4-7pm. Free. Napa Main Library, 580 Coombs St, Napa. 707.253.4235.

Dec 19, 12pm, “A Dream Begun So Long Ago” with David Johnson and Jacqueline Annette Sue. 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley 415.383.2665.

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Astrology

BY ROB BREZSNY

For the week of December 16

ARIES (March 21–April 19) The Neanderthals were a different human species that co-existed with our ancestors, Homo sapiens, for at least 5,000 years. But they eventually died out while our people thrived. Why? One reason, says science writer Marcus Chown, is that we alone invented sewing needles. Our newborn babies had well-made clothes to keep them warm and healthy through frigid winters. Neanderthal infants, covered with ill-fitting animal skins, had a lower survival rate.

Chown suggests that although this provided us with a mere 1 percent survival advantage, that turned out to be significant. I think you’re ready to find and use a small yet ultimately crucial edge like that over your competitors, Aries.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Artist Robert Barry created “30 Pieces,” an installation that consisted of pieces of paper on which he had typed the following statement: “Something which is very near in place and time, but not yet known to me.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, this theme captures the spirit of the phase you’re now entering. But I think it will evolve in the coming weeks. First it’ll be “Something which is very near in place and time, and is becoming known to me.” By mid-January it could turn into “Something which is very near and dear, and has become known to me.”

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) “There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is uncanny, wild and lawless.” Greek philosopher Plato wrote that in his book The Republic, and I’m bringing it to your attention just in time for your Season of Awakening and Deepening Desire. The coming days will be a time when you can, if you choose, more fully tune in to the uncanny, wild and lawless aspects of your primal yearnings. But wait a minute!

I’m not suggesting you should immediately take action to gratify them. For now, just feel them and observe them. Find out what they have to teach you. Wait until the new year before you consider the possibility of expressing them.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) Congratulations!

You have broken all your previous records for doing boring tasks that are good for you. On behalf of the other 11 signs, I thank you for your heroic, if unexciting, campaign of self-improvement. You have not only purified your emotional resources and cleared out some breathing room for yourself, but you have also made it easier for people to help you and feel close to you. Your duty has not yet been completed, however.

There are a few more details to take care of before the gods of healthy tedium will be finished with you. But start looking for signs of your big chance to make a break for freedom. They’ll arrive soon.

LEO (July 23–August 22) The English word “fluke” means “lucky stroke.” It was originally used in the game of billiards when a player made a good shot that he or she wasn’t even trying to accomplish. Later its definition expanded to include any fortuitous event that happens by chance rather than because of skill: good fortune generated accidentally. I suspect that you are about to be the beneficiary of what may seem to be a series of flukes, Leo. In at least one case, though, your lucky break will have been earned by the steady work you’ve done without any fanfare.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) You may not have to use a literal crowbar in the coming weeks, but this rough tool will serve you well as a metaphor.

Wherever you go, imagine that you’ve got one with you.

Why? It’s time to jimmy open glued-shut portals . . . to pry loose mental blocks . . . to coax unyielding influences to budge . . . to nudge intransigent people free of their fixations. Anything that is stuck or jammed needs to get unstuck or unjammed through the power of your willful intervention.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to consort with hidden depths and unknown riches. In every way you can imagine, I urge you to go deeper down and further in. Cultivate a more conscious connection with the core

pleasure and treasure. As you explore, keep in mind this advice from author T. Harv Eker: “In every forest, on every farm, in every orchard on earth, what’s under the ground creates what’s above the ground. That’s why placing your attention on the fruits you have already grown is futile. You can’t change the fruits tha are already hanging on the tree. But you can change tomorrow’s fruits. To do so, you will have to dig below the ground and strengthen the roots.”

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

In the coming weeks, the pursuit of pleasure could drain your creative powers, diminish your collaborative possibilities and wear you out. But it’s also possible that the pursuit of pleasure will enhance your creative powers, synergize your alliances and lead you to new opportunities. Which way will you go? It all depends on the kinds of pleasures you pursue. The dumb, numbing mediocre type will shrink your soul. The smart, intriguing, invigorating variety will expand your mind.

Got all that? Say “Hell, no” to trivializing decadence so you can say “Wow, yes” to uplifting bliss.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21 Garnets are considered less valuable than diamonds.

But out in the wild, there’s an intimate connection between these two gemstones. Wherever you find garnets near the surface of the earth, you can be reasonably sure that diamonds are buried deeper down in the same location. Let’s use this relationship as a metaphor for your life, Sagittarius. I suspect you have recently chanced upon a metaphorical version of garnets, or will do so soon. Maybe you should make plans to search for the bigger treasure toward which they point the way.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Ready for the Cool Anger Contest? You can earn maximum points by expressing your dissatisfaction in ways that generate the most constructive transformations. Bonus points will be awarded for your ability to tactfully articulate complicated feelings as well as for your emotionally intelligent analyses that inspire people to respond empathetically rather than defensively. What are the prizes? First prize is a breakthrough in your relationship with an ally who could be crucial to your expansion in 2016. Second prize is a liberation from one of your limiting beliefs.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) A fourth-century monk named Martin was a pioneer wine-maker in France. He founded the Marmoutier Abbey and planted vineyards on the surrounding land.

According to legend, Martin’s donkey had a crucial role in lifting viticulture out of its primitive state. Midway through one growing season, the beast escaped its tether and nibbled on a lot of the grapevines. All the monks freaked out, fearing that the crop was wrecked But ultimately the grapes grew better than they had in previous years, and the wine they produced was fabulous. Thus was born the practice of pruning, which became de rigueur for all grape-growers. What’s your equivalent of Martin’s donkey, Aquarius? I bet it’ll exer its influence very soon.

PISCES (February 19–March 20) “The deepest urge in human nature is the desire to be important,” said educator John Dewey. If that’s true, Pisces, you ar on the verge of having your deepest urge fulfilled mor than it has in a long time. The astrological alignments suggest that you are reaching the peak of your value to other people. You’re unusually likely to be seen and appreciated and acknowledged for who you really are.

If you have been underestimating your worth, I doubt you will be able to continue doing so. Here’s your homework: Take a realistic inventory of the ways your life has had a positive impact on the lives of people you have known.

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