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Smile for the Camera

Losing Her Religion

So great to see things like Studio Space Santa Rosa (“Picturesque,” Jan. 20) popping up in Sonoma County. Loving their efforts to support the arts and culture that make S.R. so special.

Denise Dubois lost “her fear” by totally losing her own identity and joining “the other” (“Learn and Lose the Fear,” Jan. 20).

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Regarding “Into the Woods” at Spreckels (“Encore,” Jan. 13) and Mr. Templeton’s remark that “some of the effects may leave you underwhelmed”: Bravo to Kim Bromley’s sense of staging! The first thing I said to my two daughters after the lights came up was how wonderfully minimal the staging was. To me, that’s the mark of really good theater. You want overwhelming effects? How about how well the actors are miked at Spreckels. By the way, do the performers have to sign waivers at Spreckels? No footlights, nothing between them and that gaping entryway to the underworld, the Spreckels orchestra pit. Talk about a deep theater critique, each performance has an element of Cirque du Soleil daredevilism!

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Eco-Eating It was interesting to read that there is a new “-atarian” in town, the climatarian. (“The Climate Menu,” Jan. 13). The growing awareness of the impact of our food choices on the planet is encouraging, but this article only takes us half way across the road of climate disaster.

While it’s true that beef and dairy contribute significantly to climate change, when compared to plant foods, pork and chicken are extremely harmful as well. If everyone in the country skipped one serving of chicken per week, the carbon dioxide savings would be the equivalent of taking more than half a million cars off our roads. Don’t just switch from beef to pork or chicken; get the slaughterhouse out of your kitchen and choose a carbon-friendly, compassionate vegan diet.

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still remember the iconic cover of the ďŹ rst Eagles album I purchased. A small, black silhouette of a feathered bird with the word “Eagleâ€? imprinted on it, ying off into the sunset somewhere over the desert.

After hearing their ďŹ rst single, “Take It Easy,â€? I had a feeling this group was destined for a good ight and a solid landing wherever it went.

I’m not a musician, but growing up on ’50s and ’60s music, I knew the blended sounds created by Glenn Frey, Don Henley and company would reach a large audience that was ready to move on to another sound, a sound that reected a softer, more thoughtful combination of melodies and lyrics. After the tumultuous ’60s, that ďŹ rst album, which included “Witchy Womanâ€? and “Peaceful, Easy Feelingâ€? along with “Take It Easy,â€? was enough to make me see what these guys would follow up with. They did not disappoint.

Their offerings over less than a decade reected the Zeitgeist of a culture seemingly turned inward and preoccupied with itself. The lyrics were at once more poignant and more acerbic—a moral plea for truth and love, and acute observations of the material excesses rotting society’s foundations. Of course, the pressures of being in a group of creative souls attempting to stay a course true to each individual took its toll. We all know where that usually leads: breakup.

In spite of disbanding 20 years ago, the Eagles have shown the power of their music since they debuted in 1971, 45 year ago.

Though I no longer own that round piece of black vinyl purchased for plus-decades ago, I can use my new technology to recapture those days of my youth.

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GETTING FISCAL State revenue is up, but Brown recommends socking some of it away for what he says

is an overdue recession.

Prudent Moves Highlights from Gov. Brown’s proposed 2016–17 budget BY TOM GOGOLA

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mphasizing that the next recession might be right around the corner, Gov. Jerry Brown released his $170 billion 2016–17 budget on Jan. 7 with an emphasis on putting a little something aside—$2 billion— for the state’s rainy-day fund. He emphasized prudence and discipline yet again during his 2016 State of the State address last week.

It’s hard to not hover over the idea of a “rainy-day fund” in a state that’s been dealing with a drought for the past four years, and Brown’s budget has a number of drought-beating, watersecurity items embedded within it, including an update of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, with $3.6 million earmarked to flow the WaterFix Delta conveyance plan into the broader Delta Plan.

Translated into English, that means that, yes, Brown is pushing ahead with his plan to build two

large water tunnels to ensure the flow of fresh water from the Sacramento River southward. The water-security part of the plan has been cleaved from habitat restoration efforts underway in the Delta. The broader effort is now undertaken as the socalled 4A option, which state and federal authorities proposed last April. Now the state Natural Resources Agency is lead agency on the habitat-restoration part of the deal, under the EcoRestore plan, while WaterFix builds the

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tunnels and associated other infrastructure to hedge against future droughts and their crippling impacts on Big Ag. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan is just one of a number of budget nuggets released by Brown that are of interest to the North Bay. Here are some of the highlights: Criminal Justice Reform Brown’s budget summary notably highlights an item for the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Center that would send $1.5 million in 2016–17 (on top of $500,000 in 2015–16) to provide the county lockup with 10 “jail-based competency treatment beds,” through a contract with the Department of State Hospitals.

There are 148 such beds already in use around the state; they are used to help rehabilitate inmates so they are competent to stand trial.

The push for competency beds comes as Sonoma County moves forward on plans to build a new facility dedicated to special-needs prisoners after securing $40 million in state money in 2015.

Brown’s budget also responds to two recent lawsuits brought against the state that address broader issues around criminaljustice reform. Under his plan, the state will spend $9.3 million to comply with the ruling in Sassman v. Brown, “which requires the state to expand the existing female Alternative Custody Program to males.”

Under this program, inmates serve out the last year or two of their terms in home detention or a residential facility.

This bill could prove a boon for private providers of electronic monitoring services, given the expanded pool of inmates. “It is unclear how many males will ultimately qualify for an alternative placement,” Brown notes in his budget summary.

“Consequently, future budget adjustments may be necessary to capture the full impact of this program expansion.”

The state also reached an agreement last year in Ashker v.

Brown that hit on the overuse of solitary confinement in prison.

the state $236 million in 2016–17.

The overtime ruling could cost nearly $1 billion a year starting in 2016–17; about half of that would come from the state’s general fund.

“These regulations will lead to over $440 million annually in additional state costs,” notes Brown. The federal overtime rules are anticipated to be implemented in February.

Medical Marijuana Last year Brown signed off on the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, a statewide regulatory framework that will oversee the “licensing and enforcement of the cultivation, manufacture, transportation, storage, and distribution of medical marijuana.” Brown is asking for $25 million and 126 new state positions, spread across numerous agencies—Fish and Wildlife, Public Health, Food and Agriculture and the State Water Resources Control Board, among others—to ensure a steady and just roll-out of the new medical cannabis regime.

Sonoma Development Center The feds have pushed the state Department of Public Health to shut down the three so-called state development centers, located in Porterville, Fairview and Glen Ellen. Brown notes that the state entered into a settlement agreement with the Sonoma Development Center that will keep federal funds flowing there through this July or next, “depending on the state’s continued compliance with the agreement.”

The agreement is that the center will close by 2018. Brown would send $24.5 million to the center “to assist in the development of community resources for placement of current developmental center residents.” Another $18 million is earmarked for the three centers to deal with, among other issues, workers’ compensation claims, and to relocate residents and their personal belongings, a big worry for families of some of the longterm residents at the Sonoma County facility.

D EBRIEFER Crab Disaster On Monday, a group of 11 bipartisan coastal legislators that included State Sen. Mike McGuire made the unofficial official when they asked Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a fishery disaster “due to the devastating impacts on the California crab season,” according to a statement from McGuire’s office. He’s the chairman of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, on which also sits Healdsburg assemblyman Jim Wood, another signatory to the letter.

The Dungeness crab season has been shut down since early November when state health officials found high levels of domoic acid in the delectable and iconic California creatures. There has been some improvement in those levels, but not enough across state waters to lift the ban.

It’s been a tough year for North Bay fishermen, period. McGuire notes that the crab shutdown followed on the heels of a “disastrous salmon season.” The commercial Dungeness and rock crab fisheries in California are good for between $60 million and $90 million in annual sales.

A state-level disaster declaration would open the door to cash assistance from the federal government; the local congressional delegation, including Rep. Jared Huffman, has already signaled it would push for federal disaster dollars in the event Brown signed off on the legislators’ push.

The letter to Brown comes as the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Marketing Association has already set up a food bank for hurting fishermen . In conjunction with Sonoma County Parks, the Spud Point Marina is accepting donations of condiments, salad items, cheese, personal care items, eggs, butter, raw vegetables— and cash. Monetary donations are transferred into Safeway gift cards for fishermen and their families, according to a press release from the marina.

Spud Point is accepting items MonFri from 10am-3pm. The marina is

located at 1818 Westshore Road in Bodega Bay. Further information on how to donate is available through Lori Cavanaugh at the marina, 707.875.3535.

Legal Pot The state Senate voted Monday in favor of AB 21, a bill that seeks to eliminate a looming deadline for localities to come up with municipal regulations regarding medical marijuana, as commanded of them by last year’s landmark omnibus medical cannabis bill.

Derek Peterson, CEO and founder of the publicly traded TerraTech (the company owns the Blum Medical Dispensary in Oakland), hailed the move by the Senate to eliminate the fast-approaching March 1 deadline. In a statement, Peterson described the fixing of the original deadline as the function of a “drafting error” in last year’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, and that fixing the error will make sure that localities are given the proper and timely regulatory sway afforded by last year’s pot bill.

Among other gestures geared toward local sensibilities, the omnibus medical pot law gives the green-light to localities when it comes to regulating cultivation operations in their midst, but the law was written so that if localities didn’t come up with their own regulatory schemes by March 1, the state would assume the lead regulatory role.

Faced with the prospect of the deadline, Santa Rosa approved its own temporary commercial growing ordinance Jan. 19.

Assemblyman Jim Wood, who helped author the original cannabis bill, authored AB 21 in order to fix the errantly imposed deadline. Next stop for the bill is the office Gov. Jerry Brown, and he is widely expected to sign off on it.—Tom Gogola

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The agreement, notes Brown, moves the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation “away from a system of indeterminate terms for segregated housing to a system that focuses on determinate terms for behavior-based violations.”

The state would save $28 million by shutting down some solitaryconfinement units, and Brown pledges to spend $5.8 million “for additional investigative staff to monitor gang activity in prisons as the new segregated housing policy changes are implemented.”

Fire Protection Brown is offering some $300 million to deal with damage from last year’s big fires in Lake and Calaveras counties, but the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CalFire, is hampered in its fire-stopping efforts because of its fleet of 12 Vietnam-era, military-surplus helicopters, which are aging and not up to the task, CalFire says. Brown offers an unspecified figure for the replacement of the choppers and says he is waiting on a procurement plan which should be unveiled this spring, just in time for fire season.

In-Home Supportive Services Sonoma County went through a big fight last year over raising the wages for In-Home Supportive Service providers, as wage agitators failed to convince the board of supervisors to increase their wage to $15 an hour. Those workers currently make $11.65 an hour in Sonoma County, and $13 an hour in Marin County.

Brown says it would be nice, but fiscally foolish, to push for a statewide $15 minimum wage (it’s $10 an hour as of Jan. 1) for all workers, but in the meantime, Brown and the Legislature have to deal with a federal Department of Labor ruling from last year that said IHSS workers are entitled to overtime payment, travel time between clients and wait time related to doctor visits.

Brown also proposed to lift a 7 percent reduction in service hours slapped on IHSS workers around the time of the Great Recession, which he says will cost

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Dining WHEN IN ROME A meal at Saltwater must begin with a plate of briny bivalves.

Slurp’s Up The oyster house as staycation destination

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e are lingering over oysters and salads at Saltwater in Inverness and wondering in the aftermath of lunch about all the what-to-do-next ideas at our disposal: the options out here in West Marin are limitless.

Check out the shipwreck in Tomales Bay? Plunge into deep Inverness, the upper reaches of Pt. Reyes National Seashore, way

out at the Tule Elk Preserve?

Grab the dogs and head to remote Kehoe Beach for a romp? Pop in at the Vedanta Society retreat for some spiritual soul-scrubbing?

Decisions, decisions. But meanwhile, it’s a pitch-perfect Sunday afternoon in West Marin, a sunny, late January weekend spent dancing between the El Niño raindrops, and Saltwater is brimming with full tables of revelers, solo diners and couples at the short bar. It’s a weekend for regrouping after the recent

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big rains: clean the deck, sweep the leaves, get ready for the next barrage of blustery rain and wind.

It’s coming.

For now, a cool, clear respite.

And Saltwater presents itself as the perfect complement: clean, crisp and wholly competent in its execution and flavorful designs, offering exposed white rafters and an overall vibe of well-appointed casual. Today it feels like a meetand-greet zone for the workers, artisans and imp-souls who call this part of the world home, who

work in and around Inverness and who head to Saltwater for a weekend kickback of chitchat over lunch.

It is practically a given that you are going to order oysters, and Saltwater offers a $40 “raw deal” that features a dozen swimming in their liquor, from various ports of call: Hog Island Sweetwaters, Chelsea Gems from Washington state and Island Creeks all the way from Duxbury Bay, Mass. (no relation to the nearby reef).

Saltwater also offers a trio of cooked-oyster options, and Sunday being Sunday, the day of bacon (and rest), we go for the Devils Oyster barbecue sauce, bacon from the Devil’s Gulch farm, parsley and butter. The spicy, juicy bivalves are first to emerge from the kitchen of chef Matthew Elias, with the platter of raw jewels to follow. We’re keeping it light today, with two accompanying salads to cleanse the palate and seal the healthlunch deal. The County Line chicory salad ($16) is dotted with sunflower seeds and feta, while the Coke Farm beet salad ($17) is a frizzy heap of mustard frills, chunks of Rogue River blue cheese and toasted pistachios.

Sections of juicy, firm beets lurk below the mustard frills, slathered with a patina of the honeymustard dressing that zings-up the salad without being overly cloying about it.

The lunch menu also features a trio of pizzas ($18–$19) and a couple of homey sandwiches ($17)—bacon with green tomato aioli, roasted raddichio, brioche and pickles, and a grilled cheese on sustaining slabs of Parkside levain.

It’s immediately clear that Saltwater is as much a part of the community out here as, say, Perry’s Deli. At least for today, we’re not seeing the hordes of cyclists who zip through nearby

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Pt. Reyes Station on any given weekend in their ultra-chic get-ups, hogging the line at the Bovine Bakery. Saltwater instead comes off as a total see-and-beseen neighborhood place, loaded down with locals enjoying a micro-staycation over oysters and/or a serving of that Double 8 Dairy buffalo-milk gelato.

The pizzas are tempting but for another day—if only they delivered the smoked-cheddar and merguez pie!—and, speaking of community, the restaurant is just now trying to raise funds to replace its 30-year-old pizza oven. Saltwater’s been going strong for almost four years as a neighborhood joint, and owner Luc Chamberland put out a recent call to regulars to help pay for the new oven. He hooked up with the restaurant investment group EquityEats; check out the plan at equityeats.com.

The conversation has run a few avenues this afternoon: the awesomeness of actual, hand-held maps, the mineral content of the various oysters splayed before us and the absence of a righteous hot tub emporium in these parts.

Sorely needed.

The hot tub conundrum notwithstanding, there are a million staycation options to think about. Mt. Vision has 1,282 feet of nearby elevation to conquer, a pleasantly mellow adventure.

Heart’s Desire Beach, on Tomales Bay—that’s a little ways up the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard from here. The Bolinas Ridge Trail beckons across Highway 1, and back in the Pt. Reyes National Seashore, the trails are epic, legion, endless and probably kind of muddy right about now: Estero Trail, Meadow Trail, Horse Trail, Bucklin Trail, Fire Lane Trail, Woodward Valley Trail . . .

The Saltwater menu choices are thankfully not nearly as overwhelming as the what-to-do staycation options. A decision is reached as the salad plates are hustled away: it is time for a nap.

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

COST: $ = Under $12; $$ = $13-$20; $$$ = $21-$26; $$$$ = Over $27

Rating indicates the low to average cost of a full dinner for one person, exclusive of desserts, beverages and tip.

S O N O MA CO U N T Y Cape Cod Fish & Chips Seafood. $$. A dingy hole in the wall–just like a real chippy!

This popular lunch spot offers perfectly cooked fish and chips to eat in or take out.

7530 Commerce Blvd., Cotati.

707.792.0982.

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

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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.

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Delectable New Haven-style thin-crust pizzas with fresh ingredients and a dazzling array of toppings. 529 First St W, Sonoma. 707.996.4103.

California. $$-$$$$. Scenic spot overlooks Bodega Bay serving hearty main courses of steaks, lamb and duck along with sustainable cod, shrimp and other cuisine of the sea. 103 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. 888.875.2250.

Shiso Sushi. $$-$$$. Chef Ed Metcalfe offers extensive modern Asian menu with emphasis on sushi–sashinmi, nigiri and specialty rolls–made from local ingredients. Ask for the omakase. 19161 Hwy 12, Sonoma. 707.933.9331.

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Graffiti Mediterranean. $$-$$$. Jazzed-up waterfront destination really is all that jazz. Big menu focuses on creative seafood dishes, also steak and lamb. Variety of indoor and outdoor seating; wide selection of appetizers– half vegetarian–can make the meal. 101 Second St, Petaluma.

707.765.4567.

Jennie Low’s Chinese. $-$$. Light, healthy and tasty Cantonese, Mandarin, Hunan and Szechuan home-style cooking. Great selection, including vegetarian fare, seafood and noodles. 140 Second St, Ste 120, Petaluma.

707.762.6888.

Martha’s Old Mexico Mexican. $. Freshly prepared favorites, along with regional house specialties. 305 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.4458.

Mateo’s Cocina Latina Mexican. $$. Chef

MARIN CO U N T Y Cafe Reyes Pizza. $$. At the end of the main drag in West Marin’s quintessential small town sits a wood-fired oven spitting out piping pizzas of perfection. Beer and oysters can be had as well. 11101 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9493.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Brewpub. $$.

Pub grub gets a pub-cuisine facelift 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Jennie Low’s Chinese. $$. 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.

Piatti’s Ristorante & Bar Italian. $$-$$$. Rustic, seasonal, Italian food. Kidfriendly. 625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.380.2525.

Pine Cone Diner Eclectic. $$. Funky diner meets upscale

bistro. Ambitious dishes, like cherry-wood-smoked pork loin with lavender gastrique, and steak au poivre with peppercorn brandy sauce are served in homey atmosphere.

60 Fourth St, Pt Reyes Station.

415.663.1536.

Sorella Caffe Italian. $$. The embodiment of Fairfax casual, with delicious, high-quality food that lacks pretension. 107 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.258.4520.

Station House Cafe California. $$. Innovative menu, fresh local seafood and rangefed meats. Outdoor dining; full bar 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1515.

Sushi Ran Japanese. $$$$.

This beautiful restaurant attracts locals and tourists with its fresh catches. A wide selection of nigiri, depending on what’s fresh. 107 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.332.3620.

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.

Tommy’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 County’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. $$.

Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch.

1238 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.460.9883.

N A PA CO U N T Y Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.

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Carpe Diem Wine Bar California. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety of seasonal flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Over 45 wines by the glass, six draft beers and an impressive reserve wine list round out this warm, inviting space. 1001 Second St, Napa.

707.224.0800.

FumĂŠ Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$.

California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. 4050 Byway E, Napa.

707.257.1999.

Gillwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade.

1313 Main St, St Helena.

707.963.1788. 707.253.0409.

La Condesa Mexcian. $$$. Part of a small explosion in upmarket Mexican dining in the region, this attractive location in the old Keller Bros.

Meats building on Main Street serves a creative yet accessible menu of regional delights and modern dishes. The zanahoria, the bife lento, the panza de puerco–it’s all very good.

1320 Main St., St. Helena .

707.967.8111.

Morimoto Japanese. $$$$. Upscale meets casual with a wide range of Asianinspired dishes from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Cold and hot appetizers, great seafood options, and newcomer dishes such as Tuna Pizza. Perfect for the adventurous eater. 610 Main St, Napa. 707.252.1600.

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.

Norman Rose Tavern American. $$. More than just suds ‘n’ grub–though that’s the name of the happy hour– this old-fashioned hangout with dark wood and rustic touches does pulled-pork nachos, wild boar burgers, osso bucco and crab-potato tots right. 1401 First St, Napa.

707.258.1516.

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Chowder Power In 2004, when Carol and Tony Anello opened their dream retirement business in Bodega Bay, they had no idea Spud Point Crab Co. would become a Sonoma County staple, attracting tourists and locals to their front yard year-round. What was intended to be a small, home-based roadside operation escalated into a 16-hour-a-day labor of love making lots of New England clam chowder. Carol developed the recipe the way she likes it: thick and rich with butter and cream, and balanced flavors of clams and garlic. Carol is passionate about the quality of her chowder, and she adjusts the recipe throughout the year in accordance with the strength of the garlic.

Spud Point’s chowder has become so popular the restaurant recently added a small outbuilding Carol calls “the chowder line.� The facility has not only met Spud Point’s growing need to fill chowder orders faster than food orders, it also gives Carol the chance to do what she enjoys most: connecting with customers.

Despite its reputation for clam chowder, Spud Point Crab Co. has more to offer than just soup. As the name suggests, it also offers fresh, whole crab caught with the company’s three fishing boats. When it comes to Spud Point’s crab, the words “fresh� and “local� are highlighted by the fact that you can actually see the fleet in the marina from your seat on the outdoor patio.

Of course, crab isn’t available until the state declares high levels of domoic acid levels in Dungeness crab have dropped.

On Jan. 30, Spud Point will join other local restaurants in a friendly competition for a good cause. The 13th annual Chowder Day in Bodega Bay pits local chowders against each other and raises money for the Bodega Bay fireworks. For $10, participants get a ticket that serves as ballot and map. The map will leads chowder lovers all over Bodega Bay for the tasting. Spud Point’s clam chowder has won first place in the people’s choice category for the past 11 years.

Spud Point Crab Co., 1910 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay, 707.875.9472. Go to visitbodegabayca.com for tickets and more information about Chowder Day. —Erin Harer

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Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment.

Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

SONOMA COUNTY Annadel Estate Winery Long before there was an Annadel State Park, there was an Annadel Winery. After 120 years, it’s open for business again. The winery ruins host weddings, while intimate tastings are on the porch of the 1886 ranch house. 6687 Sonoma Hwy., Santa Rosa.

History tour and tasting by appointment. $25. 707.537.8007.

Cellars of Sonoma Topshelf winos will want to roll down the tracks and check out this Railroad Square co-op that serves product from six small family wineries. The attractive shop features the massive wood bar from the old Mixx restaurant, constantly shifting scenery on an array of flat panel screens ensconced in wine barrel heads and aroma seminars. Check out the dry Gewürtz and Estate Pinots. 133 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. Sunday–Wednesday 10am–5pm, Thursday– Saturday 10am–7pm. $10 fee.

707.578.1826.

Forchini Winery Handsome Italianate tasting room, proudly stocked with gold medal-bearing bottles and tributes to winery dogs past and present, a cozy space where conversation strikes up easily among visitors. Papa Nonno TuscanStyle Red. 5141 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Friday–Sunday, 11am–4:30pm. Tasting fee, $10.

707.431.8886.

Kenwood Vineyards Icon of 1970s wine boom remains more or less the same, a tidy but rambling barn with a modest L-shaped bar serving up ever-popular Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and exclusive Jack London Vineyard wines.

Prices also frozen in time: pick up a solid, Sonoma County wine without being left wearing nothing but a barrel.

9592 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood.

10am–4:30pm daily; tasting fee, $5. 707.833.5891.

Mauritson Family Winery Zinfandels are the hallmark of this fledgling winery. Reserve vintages routinely sell out, including the much sought-after Rockpile Zinfandel. There’s a lot of buzz about wines from the Rockpile Appellation. 2859 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Tasting room open daily, 10am–5pm.

707.431.0804.

Passalacqua Winery Family-run, boasting good reds and Chardonnay as well as a fun wine-aroma kit to train your senses to identify common wine smells. Large deck, garden and vineyard.

3805 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.433.5575.

Robert Hunter Winery Surprise–fine méthode champenoise sparkling wine hails from the warm “banana belt” of Sonoma Valley. Colorful history of estate once owned by a sugar heiress, and tour of gardens leads to sit-down tasting in far-from-the-crowds setting where visitors with a yen for the intimate rather than glitz find a hidden gem on the wine road less traveled.

15655 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.

Tours by appointment only, $25. 707.996.3056.

Stephen & Walker The sign says, um, “cult wines,” but take another look: Local winemakers who have crawled up from the very trenches of the business are offering Howell Mountain Cab, a Pinot Noir triptych, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, and Muscat Canelli here. 243 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–7pm.

Tasting fee, $10. 707.431.8749.

NAPA COUNTY Acacia Vineyard Acclaimed Pinot and Chardonnay; their biggest client is Costco, but Ducks Unlimited is also a fan. 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa.

Monday through Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, noon– 4pm. $15. 707.226.9991.

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

Fantesca Estate & Winery (WC) Set on land that was the dowry gift when Charles Krug married in 1860, this estate winery specializing in Cab features a wine-aging cave built right into the side of Spring Mountain. 2920 Spring Mountain Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.968.9229.

Jericho Canyon Vineyard Oh boy, boutique Napa Cab from celebrity consultant Michel Rolland and high-rollers who used to spend half the year in Hawaii? Well, yeah, but they’re super nice, work hard, and their wines are tops. Cab and Sauv Blanc.

3322 Old Lawley Toll Road, Calistoga. Tour and tasting by appointment only, $30.

707.942.9665.

On the Edge A key stop for devotees of the cult to Charbono. 1255 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Open daily, 10am– 5:30pm. 707.942.7410.

Opus One Future archaeologists may conclude that this earthen mound located in the center of Napa Valley was intended to inter this society’s finest bottles for the exclusive use of winepharaohs Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi in their afterlife; meanwhile, it’s available to the teeming masses. 7900 St. Helena Hwy., Oakville. 707.944.9442.

By appointment only. Tours, $75–$175; tasting only, $40.

707.944.9442.

Patz & Hall The spotlight is on the dirt farmers who make it all happen at this respected house of Pinot and Chardonnay. 21200 Eighth St. E., Sonoma. Thursday– Monday, 10am–4pm.

Appointment required for seated tastings, 10:30am, 1pm and 3pm; recommended for walk-up bar. Tasting fee, $25–$50. 707.265.7700.

Pipette Up Create something to caw about at Ravenswood blending seminar

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here are two ways to get an entirely new perspective on a familiar old town: you can tour another land, very expensively and very far away, to return with new eyes, or you can just hop on a bus that other tourists take to experience your home turf.

Although I’ve lived in Sonoma County for a good few years now, I didn’t know that this winemaking clan lived over here—as a tour bus driver points out at high volume over the loudspeakers of the mostly empty luxury bus I’m riding in—or that that other century-old dynasty occupied that hilltop estate over there. Our destination is Ravenswood Winery. I’ve also been here many times, and noted how the friendly atmosphere of the tasting room has held up remarkably well under corporate overlordship. Heck, I’ve even tasted some of the fresh grape components that go into the Ravenswood Vintner’s Blend Zinfandel in the field. But have I ever sat down for a blending seminar that challenges me to strike a balanced blend with the traditional troika of Petite Sirah, Carignane and Zinfandel? Why, no, this is the first.

Blending seminars are a new addition to the winetasting repertoire. Instead of paying a triple tariff to simply kick back and nibble some cheese with your wine, or even a scallop or two, blending activities require that you roll up your sleeves and contribute. It works, and it’s great for groups.

Our host, Peter Griffith, offers a detailed explanation of what makes Petite Sirah and Carignane crucial to the classic Zinfandel blend. Long story short: tannin, acid, fruit.

Now’s the time when we suck the pipettes. Leaving the group to do their thing, Griffith encourages experimentation in 1 to 20 milliliter increments, sucked into laboratory pipettes and deposited in glasses. Each participant’s favorite blend is dialed in and deposited into a 375ml bottle that, Griffith says, mostly ends up drunk up within 30 minutes of leaving the tasting room. The rest end up on people’s desks—they’re topped with attractive but impervious-looking wax caps.

The wine will actually keep for few years, says Griffith. History, by which I mean my sketchy notes, does not record my final blend, but I believe it was heavy on the earthy Zin, with a good dose of bright Carignane and a miserly dash of what was, to me, an uninspiring Petite Sirah.

After the work is done, blenders are ushered to the membersonly area of the terrace to taste Ravenswood favorites like Old Hill Zin and, yes, nibble on cheese while taking in the vineyard view.

Ravenswood Winery, 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. Blending seminars $65 per person, by reservation. 707.933.2332.

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When we are not building drones, smart watches, search engines and self-driving cars, we enjoy the amenities, culture and natural beauty of this amazing area. You’ll find the Silicon Valley culture welcoming, surprisingly rich in options and very diverse. Join us for the Big Game and come back to explore some more because there is a lot to sample and experience. This insider’s guide to the San Jose area was prepared by the editors of Silicon Valley’s weekly, Metro, with the support of Team San Jose. If you are already a local and know all this stuff, please give this to the cousin from Nebraska who’s sleeping on your couch, otherwise he’ll never get him out the door and you’ll be vacuuming up nacho crumbs all weekend.

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The city blazed a trail in 1881 with the gigantic, 237-foot tower San José Electric Light Tower at Santa Clara and Market Streets in 1881. It blew down in a 1915 windstorm, but a scale replica of it exists at History Park at 635 Phelan Ave. A series of LED stripes, known as Show Your Stripes, adorns the residential highrise at 88 E. San Fernando St. at Second Street in Downtown San Jose. To change the light pattern, call 408.287.0128 between sunset and 3am. After the tone, enter a 3 number combination (* and # can be used), then press zero, and end the call.

San Carlos Street Lantern Relay: Eight interactive lanterns on lampposts on San Carlos Street from Market through Fourth streets. Buttons allow pedestrians to change the patterns of the lanterns’ LED light displays. Seattle artist Dan Corson’s “Sensing You” installation lights up two underpasses under Highway 87 with LED rings of pulsing color in 35 different variations. Look for what locals affectionately call the “blue doughnuts.” Displayed on Adobe Corp.’s Almaden Avenue Tower, the San José Semaphore displays four wheels at four distinct positions, to display 256 possible combinations. The four wheels turn every 7.2 seconds. Tryy to crack the code.

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Silicon Valley’s global consciousness is evident in the cornucopia of delicious ethnic cuisines found throughout the area. Zeni at 1320 Saratoga Ave. and Gojo at 1261 W. San Carlos St. are two popular Ethiopian choices. Tayyibaat in Milpitas Center serves grilled kababs, wraps and rotisserie chicken platters, all hormone-free and halal. Established ramen hotspots like Santa Clara’s Orenchi Ramen draw long lines; newer places like Noodle Dude on Santa Clara Street and Konjoe Tei in the SoFA Market are a good bet. Vietnamese pho soup, a local staple, can be found near downtown hotels and museums at Pho 69 on South First Street (try the filet mignon).

For a more formal dining experience, try Vung Tau at 535 E. Santa Clara St or Tamarine at 546 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Other Southeast Asian cuisines include Chez Sovan (Cambodian) at 923 Oakland Rd., Layang Layang (Malaysian) at 1480 S. De Anza Blvd., and Krungthai (Thai) at 642 S. Winchester Blvd. Downtown hole-in-the-wall SA-By Thai Cuisine at 346 E. William St. is popular with locals. Experience two countries for the price of one at Thaibodia, located at 910 Meridian Ave. Campbell’s Naschmarkt is a modern European fine dining experience serving Viennese cuisine. Greek cuisine can be enjoyed at top-tier restaurants like Evvia in Palo Alto, Dio Deka in Los Gatos and Nemea in Downtown San Jose, as well as budget-friendly places like Opa! at 1100 Lincoln Ave, Nick The Greek at 143 W. Santa Clara St., and Souvlaki Skewers on 577 W. Alma Ave. Culinary dining trends like shared tables and comfort food are a good way to get to enjoy local culture. A totally off-the-radar option for most visitors is the Naglee Park Garage at the corner of 11th and San Carlos, a neighborhood casual dining destination. Jeffrey Stout’s new Orchard City Kitchen (OCK) in Campbell is a local hot spot and Bib Gourmand selection. Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life at 301 W. St John St. is a local institution that has been serving barbecued meats for more than half a century. Original Joe’s at San Carlos and First Street also belongs on any shortlist.

The San Jose area boasts a wealth of options for healthy and delicious casual dining that reflects its amazingly diverse population and various fusions thereof. Falafel Drive In at 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd. has been serving up Middle Eastern fare since 1966 and it’s legendary for falafels, foul and banana shakes. La Victoria Taqueria, home of the world famous Orange Sauce, has five San Jose locations and one in Hayward. Iguana’s in Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara is known as the “Home of the Burritozilla,” a 5-pound, 18-inch Super Burrito that’s caught the fancy of competitive eaters, but they have plenty for regular folks with a good appetite. Pizza Bocca Lupo at San Pedro Market is known for its thin-crust, individual-sized pizzas. The Hawaiian poke bowl craze is in full swing here, with Hawaiian Poke Bowl in the SoFA Market, Japantown’s Santo Market and Poki Bowl on the Almaden Expressway.

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The area that produced such legendary skateboarders as Steve Caballero and the late Tim Brauch keeps rolling. Circle-A Skateboards at 108 Paseo de San Antonio is a good place to pick up a deck. And even with the region’s gloriously warm weather, ice skating is also deeply embedded in our culture. The San Jose Sharks play at San Jose’s SAP Center, while Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi grew up in Fremont and Rudy Galindo trains and coaches at Sharks Ice San Jose. Olympic medalist Debi Thomas—the first African American to win a national championship in figure skating—grew up in San Jose, and the Five Skaters Art Piece in Guadalupe Park commemorates Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano, Galindo, Thomas and Yamaguchi.

ASIAN TEAS & SWEETS Big straws, melon flavors and chewy tapioca pearls made from cassava root have become part of Silicon Valley’s culture and character. Boba Bar is right in the thick of things at 310 S. Third St. Tucked way inside Grand Century’s East San Jose shopping plaza is the forest-themed Tea Lyfe, 989 Story Rd. in Suite 818. Meow Tea, located by the San Jose fairgrounds at 2857 Senter Rd., is for cat lovers and prominently features portraits of the owner’s marmalade tabby, Uni. For amazing milk tea head over to nearby Soyful Desserts, 999 Story Rd. in Suite 9048-B. Brace yourself for purple everything— walls, lights, straws and fuzzy seats—at ChaTime, 311 N. Capitol Ave., which also serves a variety of fried foods. Newly opened last year, Vanitea Snow Lounge at 1195 Branhan Ln. boasts an in-house art gallery, and the jasmine milk and panda boba teas at Palo Alto’s Gong Cha, 439 Waverly St., draw loyal patrons to all of its locations, including San Jose spots 1701 Lundy Ave. and 1600 Saratoga Ave.

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Downtown San Jose has the craft cocktail scene on lock, and the indie appreciation for spirits all began at the speakeasy-style saloon Haberdasher (originally known as Single Barrel) at 43 W. San Salvador St. in the SoFA District. The basement bar pours smoky and sweet, and it's a perfect place to start a cocktail crawl before stopping off at The Continental at 349 S. First St. Then head north to South First Street neighbors 55 South and Paper Plane, located by Post Street. Both have an extensive selection of spirits and experienced

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Local roasters and artisanal coffee houses keep Silicon Valley’s creative juices flowing.

The Chromatic small batch roaster is located in downtown San Jose, with a flagship coffee shop at 5237 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara.

Another boutique roaster founded in San Jose and now based in Santa Clara is the award winning Barefoot Roasters. Rollup/Training Lab is at 408 Martin Ave. in Santa Clara, and its baristas also practice latte art at 1819 S. Bascom Ave., in Campbell. Bellano Coffee slow pours and espressos a selection of regional brand at 3985 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Santa Clara and in downtown’s San Pedro Square Market.

Roy's Station in Japantown has made good use of a converted gas station. In the SoFA District, options include the Italian-themed Cafe Frascati and the highly regarded Vero's Coffee Bar in the SoFA Market. Cupertino’s Bitter + Sweet is known for pouring Sightglass Coffee and serving specialty desserts. Bay Area favorite Blue Bottle is now at SAP’s HanaHaus at 456 University Ave., in Palo Alto. And Red Rock Coffee Co. on Mountain View’s Castro Avenue is known for specialties such as salted caramel espresso along with its community-building programming.

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Gatos just this month. Celebrities and presidents dine at The Grill on the Alley at the Fairmont Hotel, and next door, on the 17th Floor, the exclusive Silicon Valley Capital Club allows David Kinch private club members and their guests to enjoy a commanding view of Silicon Valley.

Of course if you want to drink the same coffee as they drink on the Facebook and Google campuses, there are Philz Coffee locations in San Jose, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.

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Google’s original chef, Charlie Ayers. Jobs was also known to scarf sushi at Jin Sho at 454 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto and was fond of frozen yogurt at Fraiche Yogurt at 644 Emerson St., since relocated to 200 Hamilton Ave. Jobs recruited execs and dined with billionaire VC John Doerr at Il Fornaio in Palo Alto. Elon Musk dined with Ashlee Vance at Alexander’s The Sea. The family friendly farm-tofork restaurant in Los Altos, Bumble, is owned by the billionaire Anne Wojcicki. David Kinch’s legendary Manresa restaurant just won its third Michelin star and he opened the New Orleans cafe Bywater in Los

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Could football, as we know it, even C eexist without beer? Interesting question, though there’s no need to entertain the thought, as the South Bay and Peninsula are home to plenty of great microbreweries and ccraft beer pubs. Gordon Biersch, a pioneer in the microbrew movement, p was founded in Palo Alto and is now w headquartered in San Jose. Around he the corner from GB’s downtown th restaurant is Good Karma—home to re vegan comfort food and a large (and hoppy) beer selection—and Original Gravity, where gourmandizers can order duck dogs and all kinds of great brew. San Jose is also home to some up-andcoming breweries, including Santa Clara Valley Brewing and Hermitage. On the edge of the city’s historic Japantown, you won’t find anyone calling themselves a “gastronomist” at the neighboring pubs of Teske’s Germania and Trials—just great beer and hearty food. Head south to Campbell, recently named one of the West Coast’s coolest suburbs by Sunset Magazine, to find the upscale pub Liquid Bread. And trek north to Mountain View, home to Google and Castro Street, a gourmet ghetto where the tech elite dine and sip on suds at the likes of Steins, Beirhaus and Tied House.

Wine Trails, SPEED CITY’S Tasting Rooms SPORTS & Wine Bars STARS San Jose earned the nickname “Speed City” thanks to Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who blazed their way to historyat the 1968 Summer Olympics. The San Jose State track stars and their raised fists are commemorated in a massive statue on the school’s campus. Before her transformation, gold-medal winner Caitlyn Jenner chased Olympic dreams training at San Jose City College. Others greats to come out of San Jose include former MLB pitcher Dave Righetti, iconic women’s World Cup shootout winner Brandi Chastain, pro skateboarder Steve Caballero and the late Pat Tillman (pictured), who put country before multi-millions.

OUTDOOR Recreation

Alum Rock Park and Almaden Quicksilver County Park are two destinations for nature lovers within the city limits of San Jose. The 3,988-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve offer high level views of the valley floor. The Ed R. Levin County Park has 19 miles of trails and the 3,600-acre Castle Rock State Park is a great way to immerse one’s self in forests of coastal redwoods, Douglas-fir and madrone.

Three distinct wine countries, each with their own appellation, surround Silicon Valley. They are easy to get to, generally less crowded and offer better values than regions to the north. The 28-mile Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail loop has revived ine America’s original premium wine tains region. The Santa Cruz Mountains viticultural area encompasses 850 arded square miles and is highly regarded d for premium pinots, syrahs and small production chardonnays.. The han Livermore Valley has more than 30 easily accessible wineries.

Tasting rooms in the central part of the valley include Travieso in Campbell, Testarossa in Los Gatos, J. Lohr at 1000 Lenzen Ave. and Big Dog Vineyards in Milpitas. Paul Draper’s Ridge Vineyards in Cupertino produces some of the best wine in the world, and many wine bars offer local wines as well, among them the Vintage Wine Bar at Santana Row, Vino Vino at the San Pedro Square Market, Vyne Bistro on Paseo De San Antonio, Wine Affairs on the Alameda, Rootstock in Los Gatos and CooperVino in, where else, Cupertino.

COUNTERCULTURE HISTORY The Grateful Dead hail from Palo Alto, and last summer they celebrated their 50th year with two concerts at Levi’s Stadium. They first played a concert at a party thrown by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters at Fifth and Santa Clara streets in San Jose, where the City Hall dome now sits. Just up the street, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg made literary history. Those are just two footnotes in the rich history of an area that was central to the cultural and technological transformation of popular culture in the last third of the 20th Century. Bands like Moby Grape and Journey have their roots in the South Bay and on the Peninsula. The Doobie Brothers lived in a house on 12th Street in Naglee Park, next to Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

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HAPPY CAMPERS Hipcamp has been called the Airbnb of camping because it taps into the sharing economy and private property.

It offers a number of campsites and cabins in the North Bay.

Hiking Reboot Hipcamp takes the sharing economy into the great outdoors

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ast summer, carfuls of millennials in trendy hats, plaid flannels and new hiking boots descended on Oz Farm, a vast, rural property five miles north of Point Arena, and settled in yurts and tents on the dusty ground.

It looked like an Urban Outfitters catalogue shoot. The tents were provided by North Face and dinner was catered by San Francisco’s Hook Fish Co. Bottomless vodka cocktails, freeflowing wine and kombucha on tap kept the crowd happy.

The organizer of the overnight camping event was Hipcamp, an online startup that aims to upgrade the camping-reservation system and expose nature lovers to new experiences on private and public lands. Founded in 2013 by Alyssa Ravasio and Eric Bach, Hipcamp is often called the Airbnb of camping.

BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY “Hipcamp is everywhere you want to camp,” the company proclaims on its website. “Search, discover and book ranches, farms, vineyards, nature preserves and public sites for camping across the U.S.” Its goal is to simplify and improve ) 16 the often unnecessarily

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Staycationing in the North Bay

Hipcamp Spots in the North Bay OZ FARM, POINT ARENA Just across the Sonoma County border in Mendocino County, this is a 600-acre “hippie-commune-turned-organic-farm” that offers a creek for impromptu bathing, seven rustic cabins, redwood campsites and styled-out geodesic domes. There’s a fully equipped community kitchen and an outdoor wood-burning pizza oven.

WINE FARM, SONOMA A homestead farm with a Chardonnay vineyard that’s got plenty of room for tents between the vines. Refrigerator and bar facilities are available, and so is the opportunity to buy chicken and duck eggs straight from the farm.

OVERLOOK, SALMON CREEK Located on Chanslor Ranch just north of Bodega Bay, this campsite is windy and rugged, and its location, on a small bluff, offers breathtaking ocean views. Salamander Ravine and Turtle Pond are short walks away.

Hipcamp ( 15 complicated task of booking a campsite.

Ravasio, the company’s CEO, grew up in Corte Madera, “swimming in the oceans of Stinson, hiking the bluffs of Point Reyes and camping in the valleys of Mt. Tam,” and graduated from UCLA in 2011 with a customized degree in “digital democracy.”

Like many businesses, Hipcamp was born out of necessity and frustration. “I had this dream of spending New Year’s Eve 2013 camping so I could spend the first morning of the year writing in my journal by the ocean,” Revasio says. “After many painful hours of searching, I almost gave up—it was so difficult to figure out where I could go.” She finally booked a place, but missed a key detail.

“Upon arriving,” she says, “I realized that despite searching a handful of different websites, including the state park page, I’d failed to learn that it was home to a beautiful surf break, and I’d left my surfboard at home.”

Instead of spending the first morning of the year writing, Revasio instead watched, envious,

as other surfers had all the fun.

“I tried so hard to plan this trip, and still failed,” she says. “So we always joke that Hipcamp ‘started with a wave,’ but really, it’s true!”

Hipcamp initially covered only Northern California, an area “blessed with magical coastlines, soaring mountains and beautiful forests,” Revasio says, adding the convenient proximity to tech-capital San Francisco as well. The website now covers all 50 states. Its popularity grew by word of mouth that was fueled by a clever referral program: refer a landowner and receive $100 if the landlord lists the site.

For aspiring campers, things are made easy through a search engine that filters options by such features as “cave” and “beach”; activities such as “kayaking” and “fishing”; and amenities and types of lodging from RV parking to cabins.

(Reviews are also provided.) Prices range from $35 for a campground to $175 for a rustic barn with a shower and a stove.

Land sharing and tapping into the private sector is especially important to Revasio. “With Hipcamp, you’re going places that you couldn’t go before,” she

MORE OPTIONS If staycationing the local way is an exciting notion, there are other websites representing homegrown and cozy adventures, often hosted in private residences. Verlocal.com is a relative newcomer that offers workshops and classes from pottery to making ramen in a casual setting. While a good portion of those takes place in San Francisco, North Bay courses include wilderness survival in Marin County and a beekeeping workshop in Napa County.

For food lovers who look beyond the trendy restaurants, there’s EatWith, an Israeli-born initiative that introduces diners to hosts and home cooks interested in hosting a dinner party, a brunch or a tapas affair. Happening mostly in large cities, EatWith nevertheless welcomes new hosts in slightly less central locations, so stay on the lookout, or become a host and contribute to other folks’ staycation.

says. “You’re also supporting landowners who want to keep their land open and undeveloped.”

Revasio additionally stresses the communal aspect, which allows campers to mingle with owners and experience “the cultural exchange between urban and rural.” Not all owners will greet you personally, cup of coffee in hand, though many are onsite and willing to chat.

“It’s a great chance for two people who are otherwise unlikely to meet to connect and learn from each other,” Revasio says.

Hipcamp is not alone on the camping trail. Reserve America, a much older and established website, was the first to marry

camping and technology, though Hipcamp’s youthful team and slick design set it apart and welcome lumbersexual millennials. It’s also right in line with the meet-thelocals premise, which promises an authentic experience and fresh air to cynical urbanites.

Hipcamp might seem aimed at big city dwellers, but it’s also ideal for North Bay residents seeking to discover natural treasures in their own backyard. Driving for an hour or so and checking into a yurt or a coastal cabin can be as far from home as it gets, and who knows, you might end up befriending the plaid-wearing, honey-making, sustainable-farming neighbor you never knew you had.

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JORDAN VINEYARD & WINERY Yes, even in rural Alexander Valley there’s at least one way to fulfill your dream of staying in a real, faux-French chateau, complete with private driver: members of Jordan’s Platinum and Gold rewards clubs may purchase winery stays for as little as $50—plus 5,000 points.

That’s a lot of wine, so start stocking up soon. jordanwinery.com.

TIME IN A BOTTLE A growing number of wineries are capitalizing on their great scenery with overnight lodging.

Staycation in the Vineyard Come for the wine, stay for the scenery . . . and the wine BY JAMES KNIGHT

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ew are the cynics who, like one prominent English wine critic, look at a verdant vineyard and see nothing more romantic than a potato field. Lots of folks just love the vineyards and long to roam through the vines of Sonoma County and Napa Valley under what some observers have called a remarkably Tuscan-like experience.

Sound like the right kind of getaway? A number of wineries, most of them small, are adding to their bottom line while helping vacationers do just that

by renting out their vineyard houses.

OCCIDENTAL ROAD CELLARS Follow a collection of rusted crawlers past the old metal box that used to be the Monte Rio jail and up the drive to Joelle and Richard Prather’s three-bedroom rental overlooking their Horseshoe Bend Vineyards. Located just 70 yards from the Sonoma Coast viticultural area, the vineyard is surrounded by second-growth forest and supplies Schramsberg, RadioCoteau and other wineries, as well as the Prather’s own efforts—a bottle of which is included with your stay. Rates average $333, Monte Rio jail not included. occidentalroadcellars.com.

LANDMARK VINEYARDS It’s no extravagance to travel across the pond for the weekend, if it’s the placid little pond behind the Landmark tasting room. Here’s a little cottage just for two—or more, with the sofa bed employed—within walking distance of Kenwood area dining and hiking. It starts at $325 a night, a comparative economy rate for private accommodations in wine country. (Clearly, the owners of Pom Wonderful aren’t counting on the extra dough.) A guest suite is also available from $300, including continental breakfast and a bottle of gently oaked Overlook Chardonnay. landmarkwine.com.

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n Napa Valley, county regulations prohibit wineries from operating a rental for less than 30 days at a pop, so options are limited. But they are luxurious.

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POETRY INN Developer Cliff Lede was careful to build his expansive, five-room bed and breakfast on the same footprint of a previous residence, and it’s located away from his eponymous winery and vineyards, which guests may view from the lobby veranda, from the decks adjoining their rooms—even while naked, from the capacious open-air showers that overlook Napa Valley. Casual luxury is the mode in this joint, where the uniquely furnished rooms are named for beard-scratchers and tortured souls—poets Walt Whitman, e. e. cummings, Robert Frost, Robert Louis Stevenson and Emily Dickinson. The tub in the Whitman is vast, and could very well contain multitudes. Rates start at $650 in winter and top $1,900 in summer—but that does include a three-course breakfast. With kale! poetryinn.com.

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wallpapered B&B room too many?

Stay in a crib owned and decorated

by Swedes. Katarina Bonde and Bengt Akerlind rent out a tidy, threebedroom cottage they call the “Big Oak House” adjacent their tasting room, just outside of Healdsburg.

It’s the oak that’s big, not the house, but it can accommodate up to eight people for a big weekend in Dry Creek Valley. Rates from $395 to $650. westwines.com.

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The week’s events: a selective guide SONOMA

It’s All Gravy

Sonoma native and Western-swing legend Tommy Thomsen had some serious health issues in the last few years, battling liver cancer that recently went into remission. Through it all, Thomsen has remained strong, and this weekend he celebrates his 68th birthday with a concert in Sonoma. Joining him will be a host of local stars, such as lap-steel guitarist Ken Emerson, singer Wendy DeWitt and others.

Barbecue, cocktails and wine will all be on hand when Thomsen and friends party down on Friday, Jan. 29, at Rossi’s 1906, 401 Grove St., Sonoma. 8:30pm. $10. 707.343.0044.

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Illuminating Art

Last year’s inaugural LumaCon was a massive gathering of comic book artists and authors mingling with local youth and families. It was such a huge success that LumaCon is back for a bigger and better second year. Panel discussions on comics as literature and a focus on women as artists and writers will accompany dozens of artists displaying their work and meeting with fans, crafty activities, cosplay competitions and more, with several local vendors and exhibitors like Copperfield’s Books and the Charles M. Schulz Museum in on the fun. LumaCon leaps off the page on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Petaluma Community Center & Lucchesi Park, 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. 10am–4pm. Free admission. lumacon.net.

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Best in Beer

Formed in 2002, RateBeer Best has expanded from a homegrown beer-ranking blog into an international and industry-influencing awards program. This year marks the first time the online RateBeer Best Award announcement is a live event, and it takes place in Santa Rosa on Saturday night. The next day, 40 of the world’s best brewers celebrate with a Beer Festival inside a hangar at the Sonoma County Airport. RateBeer Best Awards goes live on Jan. 30 at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek, 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa. 5pm. The Beer Festival flies high on Jan. 31 at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, 2290 Airport Blvd., Santa Rosa. 2pm. $75. ratebeerbest.com.

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SNOOP SIGHTINGS Snoop Dogg at the Mystic Theatre is long sold-out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t hang out in downtown Petaluma on Feb. 3. See Clubs & Venues, p22.

Mark It

North Bay book lovers have cause to celebrate this weekend, as the newest literary event in the area, Bookmark Napa Valley, brings together bestselling authors and great food and wine for an engaging evening that benefits the St. Helena public library. Guests include Cara Black, New York Times bestselling author of the Aimée Leduc mystery series, novelist Laura McBride, SF Chronicle music critic Joel Selvin, and Hampton Sides, author of nonfiction adventure stories including the New York Times bestseller In the Kingdom of Ice. Bookmark Napa Valley takes place on Sunday, Jan. 31, at Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St., St. Helena. 5:30pm. $150. 707.307.3706.

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he late August Wilson’s penultimate play, the supremely lyrical and gorgeously written 2003 drama Gem of the Ocean, may be set in 1904, but its themes stretch purposefully back in time to the beginning of New World slavery and reach forward to the present, when African Americans are still ďŹ ghting many of the same struggles.

This timelessness is sewn into the script of Gem like the old quilts and collages that Wilson gave as inspiration for his work, blending lush historical detail and remarkably well-drawn characters into a plot that unfolds like a roll of fabric, with language and dialogue that moves from colloquial speciďŹ city to the heart-breaking heights of pure poetry.

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emotionally rich staging, Wilson’s engaging words are embellished with a kind of hand-clapping, ďŹ nger-snapping, sign-languagestyle choreography that resembles dance but stops short of having his characters actually burst into ballet or the soft shoe. It’s a technique Jones calls “theatrical jazz,â€? something the young New York–based director is known for.

Whether Wilson’s tour de force cries out for such initially distracting ornamentation, or whether the story is served or strengthened by this distinctively, almost ritualistically musical performance, is ultimately beside the point. This is, after all, the most mystical and “ritualistic� of Wilson’s 10 Century Cycle plays, and Jones’ aesthetic eventually does make a kind of otherworldly sense. There is a lightness and playfulness to the entire production, which makes it stand out from other productions of Gem I’ve seen, and the sense of determined hopefulness and ragged joy that rises from the story’s accumulating tragedies at times feels almost revolutionary.

The story follows a group of lost, wounded souls who’ve found a refuge in the Pittsburgh home of Aunt Ester (played with brilliant, buoyant groundedness

by Margo Hall), who claims to be 285 years old, and serves as the personiďŹ cation of her community’s collective memory of slavery. Throughout the twoand-a-half-hour play, Ester ushers a guilt-ridden newcomer named Citizen Barlow (Namir Smallwood) through initiations that include a guided visualization to a city of bones at the bottom of the sea.

Though there are challenges in this bold, impeccably acted reinterpretation of an American masterpiece, the audience goes along with Barlow on a similar journey, one that is as mysterious and strange as it is illuminating, devastating and beautiful.

Rating (out of 5): ‘Gem of the Ocean’ runs Tuesday– Sunday through Feb. 14 at Marin Theatre Company. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. Times vary. $20–$58.

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apa’s historic downtown opera house has seen a lot of changes in the past few years. First, national venue and restaurant chain City Winery took residence in 2013 and gave the space a much-needed facelift, though City Winery’s tenure was cut short last year when they opted out of a 10-year lease eight years early.

That departure left the Napa Valley Opera House’s future unclear, yet now it appears the nearly 140-year-old building may be revived, as the world-famous Blue Note Jazz Club plans to take over the venue, located at 1030 Main Street, as its newest location.

“We are in final negotiations, and both sides are confident that we will close this deal in the next few weeks,” says opera house

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board chair Bob Almeida. “We knew that Blue Note had been looking in Napa for years, so when City Winery approached us about terminating their lease, we decided to pursue Blue Note, and things moved ahead rapidly.”

Founded in New York City in 1981, Blue Note Jazz Club is now an international chain of venues sporting the full spectrum of American roots music, with locations in Tokyo, Milan and, most recently, Hawaii. Considered a musical institution, Blue Note offers world-class performers in intimate spaces, allowing audiences a close-up experience with their favorite artists.

“We thought the vision that Blue Note is bringing is really the best for Napa and the best for the opera house, which we look at as a real community treasure,” says Almeida.

Almeida describes Blue Note’s impending plans in Napa as turning the City Winery model on its ear. The first floor, previously a restaurant only, will be transformed into Blue Note’s primary, seven-night-a-week venue and supper club, a cozy 150seat space that will feature equal doses of nationally touring acts and regional favorites.

The upstairs Margrit Mondavi Theatre will remain open as well, and will host larger concerts, though Blue Note is opening the space to other local promoters and organizers such as Latitude 38 (BottleRock Napa Valley), the Napa Valley Film Festival and the Transcendence Theatre Company.

Almeida says that spreading the events around through other producers will help the space become a destination for music fans of all tastes.

Right now, Almeida says, the lawyers are finalizing the lease details, and he expects Blue Note to take over the space by the end of February and begin routing its top-touring musicians to Napa soon after.

“The quality of the artists that we are going to get in here is going to be pretty amazing,” Almeida says.

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707.528.3009.

Sebastopol Guitar Festival Fourth annual fest is a full day of performances and classes with headlining sets from Jim Hurst, Jim & Morning Nichols and Stevie Coyle. Jan 30, 12pm. $28-$45. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.874.3176.

MARIN COUNTY The New Orleans Suspects Ensemble features drummer “Mean” Willie Green (Neville Brothers), bassist Reggie Scanlan (The Radiators) and others bringing an authentic New Orleans sound to the North Bay. Jan 29, 9pm. $22$27. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Fionn O Lochlainn British-born songwriter now travels America’s highways and plays big, bold rock and roll with masterful skill and songwriting. Jan 29, 8pm. $20$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

NAPA COUNTY The Beach Boys Led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, the iconic pop band are still surfing with classic hits and good times. Jan 27, 7:30pm. Sold-out. Uptown

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707.259.0123.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters Jan 29, Disclaimer. Jan 30, Hoytus Roland. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Annie O’s Music Hall Jan 30, Rudy Columbini & the Unauthorized Rolling Stones.

120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.542.1455.

Aqus Cafe Jan 27, bluegrass and old time music jam. Jan 28, Jammin in the Parlor. Jan 29, Robbie Elfman. Jan 30, Saffell. Jan 31, 2pm, Blue Seven. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Barley & Hops Tavern Jan 28, Kyle Martin. Jan 29, Clark Williams. Jan 30, Now & Zen. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.

The Big Easy Jan 27, Certified Organic. Jan 28, Choppin Broccoli. Jan 29, Archer Monk. Jan 30, the Zins.

128 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.776.4631.

Brixx Pizzeria Jan 30, Second Line. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille Jan 29, DJ Hi C. Jan 30, DJ Isak. 400 First St E, Sonoma.

707.938.7110.

Cellars of Sonoma Jan 28, Clay Bell. Jan 29, John Pita. Jan 30, Ricky Alan Ray. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.578.1826.

Corkscrew Wine Bar Jan 29, Carrie Jackson Revival.

Jan 30, Lisa Stano Trio. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.789.0505.

Dry Creek Kitchen Feb 1, Christian Foley-Beining and Tom Shader Duo. Feb 2, Dick Conte and Steve Webber Duo. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.

Flamingo Lounge Jan 29, Groove Foundation.

Jan 30, Touch of Class Band.

2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.8530.

Forestville Club Jan 30, Alan Watt with Richie Blue and Bobby Voltage.

6250 Front St, Forestville.

707.887.2594.

French Garden Jan 29, Out of the Blue. Jan 30, the Missing Man Quartet.

8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol.

707.824.2030.

Gaia’s Garden Jan 27, Klezmer Creek. Jan 28, Le Hot Club Swing. Jan 31, flamenco with Jason Wright.

Feb 3, Judith Lerner’s Hand Pans. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Jan 30, 3pm, Musicians from the Valley of the Moon Music Festival. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol Jan 27, Ini and Dr Dylan. Jan 29, Parcivillian and the Honey Toads. Jan 30, Beso Negro and Junk Parlor. Feb 2, Jessica Lea Mayfield. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Jan 29, Chris Hanlin. Jan 30, Roem Baur. Jan 31, Matt the Electrician with Dawn & Hawkes.

691 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Jan 30, Bennett Friedman and friends. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jasper O’Farrell’s Jan 28, Levi Lloyd and friends. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.

Lagunitas Tap Room Jan 27, Jason Bodlovich. Jan 28, the Grateful Bluegrass Boys. Jan 29, Derek Irving & His Combo. Jan 30, Parlor Tricks.

Jan 31, the Incubators. Feb 3, JimBo Trout. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Mc T’s Bullpen Jan 30, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Jan 31, 4pm, Jhonny Be Good. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Jan 29, Full Circle. Jan 30, Misner & Smith. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Jan 30, Steel Pulse. Feb 3, Snoop Dogg. Sold-out. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Newman Auditorium Jan 29, chamber music concert

Occidental Center for the Arts Jan 30, Scottish Folk with Alan Reid and Rob van Sante.

Jan 31, 3pm, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Jan 30, “The Pursuit of Harmony” with musicians Michael Hunter Ochs and Alaa Alshaham. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.

Phoenix Theater Jan 29, DJ Vendetta dance party. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Redwood Cafe Jan 27, Irish set dancing. Jan 29, Tito & the Harmonic Three.

Jan 30, 3pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Jan 30, 8:30pm, Maldito Tango Duo. Feb 2, Rock Overtime student performance. Feb 3, Irish set dancing. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Rossi’s 1906 Jan 29, Tommy Thomsen birthday party. Jan 30, Funktopus with the Stone Cold Mollies. Jan 31, 5pm, Sweet Potato 5. Jan 28, 6:30pm, Paint Night at Rossi’s. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Jan 30, Tonewoods. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Sebastopol Community Center Jan 29, Kevin Russell album release show. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.874.3176.

Spancky’s Bar Jan 29, Triple Threat. Jan 30, Twisted Psychology with Six Sixty Six and Hellbende. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

Whiskey Tip Jan 29, Marshall House Project.

Jan 30, Sol Horizon. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.843.5535.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Jan 27, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.

50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

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Corte Madera Community Center Jan 29, “Joy in Our Hearts” with Karen Drucker. 498 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera. 415.721.2492.

Fenix Jan 28, the Van Burdon Project.

Jan 29, Danny Click acoustic.

Jan 30, Silver Moon Band. Jan 31, 6:30pm, Lis Addison. Feb 2, West Coast Songwriters Competition. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Jan 29, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Jan 30, Andoni.

250 Entrada Dr, Novato.

415.883.9477.

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George’s Nightclub Jan 30, DJ Marlo. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

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Jan 27, Midnight North. Jan 29, Go by Ocean. Jan 30, Archer Monk. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts Jan 30, Latin dance party with Los Pinguos. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Studio 55 Marin Jan 30, Daniel Champagne.

1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael. 415.453.3161.

Sweetwater Music Hall

Jan 31, 4pm, Bay Area Rainbow Symphony chamber concert. 8 Olive St, Mill Valley.

Jan 27, Scary Little Friends.

Jan 28, House of Floyd. Jan 30, Jessica Lynn with TV Mike & the Scarecrows. Jan 31, Caravan of Thieves. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.

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Mon, open mic. Jan 27, Sanford Barnett Trio. Jan 28, 12pm, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs.

Jan 28, 8:30pm, the Incubators.

Jan 29, Honeydust. Jan 30, Soul Section. Jan 31, Scotty & Jake. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

Jan 27, “New Nashville Night” with the Terrapin All-Stars. Jan 28, Colonel & the Mermaids with Scott Law. Jan 29, Alex Nelson & the Terrapin All-Stars.

Jan 29, T Sisters and Midnight North in the Grate Room.

Jan 30, Free Peoples. Jan 31, Midnight North. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

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Osteria Divino Jan 27, Deborah Winters with Ken Cook. Jan 28, Passion Habanera. Jan 29, Eric Markowitz Trio. Jan 30, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Jan 31, Jane Lenoir Duo. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jan 27, Bob Gordon & the UFOs. Jan 28, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Feb 2, Swing Fever. Feb 3, Ricki Rush. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Jan 27, the New Sneakers. Jan 28, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Jan 29, Physical Suicide Deterrent System Project. Jan 30, Tommy Odetto Group. Jan 31, Jitterbug Riot. Feb 2, Fresh Baked Blues & Waldo’s Special. Feb 3, the Weissmen. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

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Jan 31, 3pm, Enso String Quartet. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael.

Jan 29, the String Rays. Jan 30, Shana Morrison. Jan 31, 4pm, Emily Bonn & the Vivants.

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Jan 28, Marlina Teich Trio. Jan 29, Stax City. Jan 30, Wobbly World with Freddy Clarke. Jan 31, 5pm, Orquesta Somos el Son with Braulio Barrera. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Jan 29, the Cheeseballs. Jan 30, Kingsborough and Three Star General. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Upcoming Concerts at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center

Throckmorton Theatre Jan 31, 7pm, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble presents Oboe Bliss. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

NAPA COUNTY River Terrace Inn Jan 29, 5:30pm, Smorgy. Jan 30, 5:30pm, Craig Corona.

1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

Silo’s Jan 27, Mike Greensill jazz. Jan 30, 8 Track Massacre. Jan 31, NVJS presents Clairdee. Feb 3, Syria T Berry. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Jan 27, Nate Lopez. Jan 28, Justin Diaz. Jan 29, Nicky DePaola. Jan 30, Party of Three.

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1040 Clinton St, Napa.

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Arts Events RECEPTIONS Jan 27 Marin Community Foundation, “Tony King: 50 Years of Paintings,” retrospective exhibit includes paintings, drawings, watercolors and prints King made in New York City and following his move to Sonoma County in 1992.

4:30pm. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato.

Jan 28 Alemany Library Gallery, “Summer’s Lease,” artist Lynn Sondag’s expressive watercolors show in conjunction with another exhibit, “Twilight,” featuring Pamela Wilson-Ryckman’s found photos turned into artistic explorations. 5pm.

Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael.

415.485.3251.

Jan 30 Graton Gallery, “Small Works Show,” fifth annual group show is juried by Sandra Speidel and Clark

Galleries SONOMA COUNTY Art Museum of Sonoma County Through Feb 7, “Inside Magnolia Editions: Collaboration & Innovation,” an experimental collection of renowned works from the topnotch Oakland printmaking company. 505 B St, Santa Rosa.

Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.579.1500.

Mitchell. 2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.829.8912.

Feb 2 O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, “Art of Love,” romance is in the air with a group showing of Valentine’sinspired work. 6pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331.

Throckmorton Theatre, “Ellen Litwiller Solo Show,” the artists’ paintings of moons of our Solar System are on display through the month. 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Zener Schon Contemporary Art, “Reconstructed Abstractions of the Urban Experience,” charged exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Bay Area expressionists Carly Ivan Garcia and Benito Rangel de Maria. 6pm. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. 415.738.8505.

Douglas Ballou, Mary Jarvis, Sherrie Lovler and others. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

City Hall Council Chambers Through Feb 12, “Clark Swarthout Solo Show,” Santa Rosa artist presents an exhibit of intricate and imaginative pen and ink drawings. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.

Finley Community Center

Through Jan 31, “Jenny Honnert Abell Solo Show,” showing intimate mixed-media works characterized by subtly exotic imagery and fine handwork. ctalcroft.wix.com/ artwallatshige/. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. hours vary.

Through Jan 28, “The Dynamic Duo,” Judith A Eisen’s lifetime of watercolors and oils are on display. Feb 1-Apr 1, “National Arts Program Exhibit,” annual show celebrates 13 years of displaying Santa Rosa’s wide ranging artistic talents. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Fri, 8 to 6; Sat, 9 to 11am.

707.543.3737.

Calabi Gallery

Fulton Crossing

Through Jan 30, “Woodblock Prints by Michael McMillan,” the diverse artist’s fine woodwork centers an show that also features works by

Feb 1-29, “February Art Show,” Alanna Tillman’s exhibit of acrylic paintings, Craig Janakos’ vintage antiques and art showroom, Robert Redus’

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi

jewelry and new gallery artists Henrik Liisberg, Teri Sloat and Adam Springer are all featured. 1200 River Rd, Fulton.

Sat and Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.

Gaia’s Garden Through Jan 31, “Santa Rosa Art Guild Group Show.” Feb 1-Mar 15, “The Art of Jonnie Chrystal,” Santa Rosa artists displays her wildlife and farm life works. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; lunch and brunch, Sun. 707.544.2491.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Feb 7, “Annual Members Exhibition,” show provides a unique opportunity for HCA artist members to exhibit their work free from the restrictions of traditional shows. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6.

707.431.1970.

History Museum of Sonoma County Through Feb 7, “Journey to Fountaingrove,” exhibit chronicles the life of Japanese national Nagasawa Kanaye, who took over the Fountaingrove estate and made renowned wines in Sonoma County. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.

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

25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills.

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

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Feb 7, “Water Media Exhibit,” paintings from the International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society are on display as part of a traveling show along with a SCA water media show with local talent. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

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of Art,” 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.

Gallery Route One Through Feb 14, “Aqua,” group show interprets the word aqua in a variety of ways as selected by Susan Snyder, of the Caldwell Snyder Gallery in San Francisco. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

Marin Society of Artists Through Jan 30, “New Beginnings” and “In the Deep Sea,” dual exhibits open the society’s new location in downtown San Rafael. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, noon to 4 pm 415.464.9561.

Osher Marin JCC Through Jan 31, “Birds of Longing: Exile & Memory,” new exhibit by New Yorkbased fiber artist Laurie Wohl explores and connects several different religious parallels.

200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Jan 29, “Lands End Allegory,” 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 Jan 31, “Question of Identity,” sculpture by Mark Jaeger pursues insight into personal and social projections and purposes. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Comedy David Cross Celebrated writer, actor and comedian comes to Santa Rosa as part of his new “Making America Great Again!” tour. Jan 31, 7:30pm. $35. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

Hanging with Creed Actor and musician Creed Bratton, best known for his role of “The Office,” shares stories in a musical comedy show at the University’s student center.

Feb 3, 7:30pm. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2880.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery

Scott Capurro’s Queer Theories

Through Jan 30, “The Way

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a wickedly controversial comedy special. Jan 30, 8pm. $20-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Dance Napa Valley Performing Arts Center Jan 30, 2 and 5pm, Continuum & Subject Matter, Two dance presentations feature choreographed pieces by MFA dance students. Free/$10.

Jan 31, 3pm, Cirque Ziva, aweinspiring artistry and dance from China’s Golden Dragon Acrobats troupe. $20-$45.

100 California Dr, Yountville 707.944.9900.

Events LumaCon Comic convention for youth attracts well-known artists and writers of comic books and give local kids a chance to show off their own work, with cosplay competitions and several exhibitors and vendors.

Jan 30, 10am. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

West Side Stories Petaluma’s own story-slam event invites you to come to tell or listen to true stories, told on stage without notes.

This month’s theme is “It Takes Two to Tango.” Hosted by Dave Pokorny. Feb 3, 7:30pm. $8$10. Sonoma Valley Portworks, 613 Second St, Petaluma.

707.769.5203.

Kwaidan A screening of the first widescreen color “J-horror” film and the winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival. Jan 27, 5pm. Free. Santa Rosa Central Library, 211 E St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.0831x539.

Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Road Tour 2016 Traveling adventure film series comes to Petaluma. Jan 29, 7:30pm. $15. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.765.2121.

2016 British Arrow Awards Featuring the best UK commercials of the year.

Jan 28-31. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Food & Drink Dining with Writers Book Passage presents author Jill Nussinow reading from her book “Vegan Under Pressure” and leading a special dinner.

Feb 3, 6:30pm. $95. The Spinster Sisters Restaurant, 401 South A St, Santa Rosa.

707.528.7100.

Mozzarella Making Class Class and demonstration of the proper techniques for making quick mozzarella curd and stretching it in a hot whey bath. Thurs, Jan 28, 6:30pm. $30. The Beverage People, 1845 Piner Rd, Ste D, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2520.

Olive Curing Seminar

Film Amsterdam Stories USA Tiburon Film Fest presents the roadtrip doc from Dutch filmmakers Rogier van Eck & Rob Rombout that visits 15 small places in the United States, all of them named Amsterdam. Feb 2, 6pm. Free.

Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Happy Rotary Club of West Marin presents the documentary film that travels the globe to get different perspectives on happiness. Jan 28, 7pm. $5$12. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Olive expert Don Landis gives you insights and tips for debittering olives without lye and follows it up with tastings and a tour of the Jacuzzi Vineyards olive press. RSVP required. Jan 31, 11am. Free. Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 24724 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.931.7506.

Pozole Cook-Off Many claim to make the best Pozole, a Mexican soup with hominy and meat, but only one will earn bragging rights in this cook-off. Jan 30, 1pm. Napa Main Library, 580 Coombs St, Napa. 707.265.2787.

RateBeer Best Awards Show Toast the world’s best brewers in this awards ceremony and VIP after-party. Jan 30, 5pm.

Hyatt Vineyard Creek, 170 Railroad St, Santa Rosa.

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Sausalito Herring Festival Fourth annual festival celebrates Sausalito’s fishing and maritime history and showcases food, beverages, live music and more on the waterfront. Jan 31, 11am. Free admission. Gabrielson Park, Anchor St, Sausalito.

Sonoma County Civil Beer Wars SF Beer Week sponsors a series of North vs South Sonoma County breweries going head to head with their top craft beers. Through Jan 31. Jamison’s Roaring Donkey, 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

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Tasting in the Dark Experience a truly blind beer tasting in an exciting new way with host Hoby Wedler. Jan 28, 7pm. $35. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato.

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The Truth About Bitters Bar manager Alec Vlastnik hosts afternoon exploration of bitters, an underappreciated, but integral, component of nearly all cocktails. Jan 31, 1pm. $40. Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

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For Kids Digital Photography for Kids Constance Chu will lead a group of aspiring young photographers on a fun and challenging six- week journey of photographic exploration and learning for those aged 11-14. Feb 3. $325. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Lectures Adventure Racing Kyle Peter, one of the world’s top adventure racers, presents

An African American Historical Perspective of Napa Local author Sharon McGriffPayne talks about the African American presence in Napa and gives away copies of her book to the first ten visitors.

Feb 3, 7pm. Free. Napa Main Library, 580 Coombs St, Napa.

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A Cuban Vision of Cuba Small-group photography workshop taking place in Cuba is led by exhibitor Stuart Schwartz and Jock McDonald.

Feb 1-7. $7450. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Grounding Your New Year’s Intention Life mentor Dianne Monroe leads a workshop on establishing your resolutions in everyday life through visual journaling. Pre-registration required. Jan 30, 10am. $65. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

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How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions Evan Shepherd Reiff discusses the ancient Buddhist teaching of View-Path-Action as it relates to making lasting changes in life, starting with your New Year’s Resolutions.

Space is limited, RSVP at driversmarket.com. Jan 28, 7pm. Free. Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

John Reber: The Man with Grand Ideas Talk focuses on Reber’s visualization of a massive civil works project in the SF Bay that led to the Bay Model Visitor Center. Jan 30, 1:30pm.

Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

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Kindness Made Audible Kate Munger speaks on the work of the Threshold Choir to provide comfort for the dying and the community at large. Jan 29, 7pm. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo.

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Readings Aqus Cafe Feb 1, 6:30pm, A-Muse-ing Monday with Rivertown Poets, featuring poets Jodi Hottel and Judy Anderson, followed by open mic reading. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

Book Passage Jan 27, 7pm, “Rain” with Cynthia Barnett. Jan 28, 7pm, “Poor Your Soul” with Mira Ptacin.

Jan 29, 7pm, “Even Dogs in the Wild” with Ian Rankin. Jan 30, 1pm, “My Addicted Child” with Larry Fritzlan and Avis Rumney.

Jan 30, 4pm, “Do More Good.

Better” with Steve Scheier.

Jan 30, 7pm, “Over My Head” with Margaret Winslow. Jan 31, 1pm, “From Silicon Valley to Swaziland” with Rick and Wendy Walleigh. Jan 31, 4pm, “Satellites in the High Country” with Jason Mark. Jan 31, 7pm, “Meditations on Intention and Being” with Rolf Gates. Feb 1, 7pm, “The Way of Wanderlust” with Don George. Feb 2, 7pm, 2016 One Book One Marin Launch with “The Martian.”.

Feb 3, 7pm, “Let the People Rule” with Geoffrey Cowan. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Charles Krug Winery Jan 31, 5:30pm, Bookmark Napa Valley, event features nationally acclaimed authors, great food and fine wine. $150.

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Church of the Oaks Jan 30, 7:30pm, “Turning Points” with Off the Page Readers Theater. $10. 160 W Sierra Ave, Cotati.

Mockingbird Books Jan 29, 7:30pm, “Turning Points” with Off the Page Readers Theater. $10. 6932 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.824.0389.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Jan 29, 7pm, “Veronika Layne” series with Julia Park Tracey.

140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Jan 28, 7pm, “The Poison Artist” with Jonathan Moore.

850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.

Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books Jan 30, 7pm, “Clutter Busting Your Life” with Brooks Palmer.

138 N Main St, Sebastopol 707.823.2618.

SHED Jan 28, 7pm, “Tangled Vines” with Frances Dinkelspiel, first reading in a new series presented with the Healdsburg Literary Guild $10. 25 North St, Healdsburg 707.431.7433.

CRITIC’S CHOICE

Theater The Diary of Anne Frank The Ross Valley Players and director James Dunn present this powerful adaptation of the dramatic true life ordeal captured in a young girl’s famous diary. Through Feb 7. $14-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

Cross Culture

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David Cross does it all

Unforgettable comedy about memory includes hilarious mayhem and exciting action.

Through Jan 31. $12-$22.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.

One Man, Two Guvnors Contemporary English comedy based on a classic story sees a recently unemployed straight man in over his head and working for two crime bosses.

Through Feb 7. $15-$32. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Other People’s Money North Bay Stage Company puts on this compelling seriocomic play about capitalism and greed. Through Jan 31. $26. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

The Other Place Calistoga Theater Company presents the haunting drama about a neurologist whose life begins to unravel, directed

by CTC artistic director Sharie Renault. Through Feb 7. $15$25. St Helena Presbyterian Church, 1428 Spring St, St Helena. 707.341.3278.

A Steady Rain Left Edge Theatre presents this urban noir play that pits two childhood friends and policemen against each other in a morally gray thriller.

Through Feb 6. $30-$40. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

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A fearless and funny voice in the counterculture scene since the early 1990s, David Cross wears every comedy hat in the business. Before he was a television show creator, actor and author, Cross was a standup comic who went against the grain of popular culture and helped breathe life into a new comedy scene that is bitingly irreverent.

Coming up in the New York scene alongside Janeane Garofalo and Louis CK, Cross first broke into TV writing for The Ben Stiller Show in 1992, where he met another smart comedy writer, Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul). The two created the highly original and uproarious Mr. Show for HBO in 1995. From there, Cross’s career took off, leading to work on other TV comedy classics like Arrested Development, film roles and award-winning comedy albums.

Cross is constantly in creation mode, creating and starring in the comedy series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, which returns for a new season this month on IFC. Last year, he teamed again with Odenkirk for the Netflix sketch comedy series W/ Bob & David.

Now, Cross is back in his element, on the stage again for his current tongue-in-cheek standup tour, Making America Great Again!

He appears on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 7:30pm. $35.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

For the week of January 27

ARIES (March 21–April 19) Do you know Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights? At one point, the heroine Catherine tells her friend about Edgar, a man she’s interested in. “He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy of peace,” Catherine says, “and I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee. I said his heaven would be only half alive; and he said mine would be drunk: I said I should fall asleep in his; and he said he could not breathe in mine.” If you’re a typical Aries, you’re more aligned with Catherine than with Edgar. But I’m hoping you might consider making a temporary compromise in the coming weeks. “At last, we agreed to try both,” Catherine concluded, “and then we kissed each other and were friends.”

TAURUS (April 20–May 20)

People turn to you Tauruses for help in staying grounded. They love to soak up your down-to-earth pragmatism. They want your steadfastness to rub off on them, to provide them with the stability they see in you. You should be proud of this service you offer! It’s a key part of your appeal. Now and then, though, you need to demonstrate that your stalwart dependability is not static and stagnant—that it’s strong exactly because it’s flexible and adaptable.

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to emphasize this aspect of your superpower.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) When winter comes, pine trees that grow near mountaintops may not be able to draw water and minerals from the ground through their roots. The sustenance they require is frozen. Luckily, their needle-like leaves absorb moisture from clouds and fog, and drink in minerals that float on the wind. Metaphorically speaking, Gemini, this will be your preferred method for getting nourished in the coming weeks. For the time being, look up to obtain what you need. Be fed primarily by noble ideals, big visions, divine inspiration and high-minded people.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) We all go through phases when we are at odds with people we love.

Maybe we’re mad at them or feel hurt by them or can’t comprehend what they’re going through. The test of our commitment is how we act when we are in these moods. That’s why I agree with author Steve Hall when he says, “The truest form of love is how you behave toward someone, not how you feel about them.” The coming weeks will be an important time for you to practice this principle with extra devotion—not just for the sake of the people you care about, but also for your own physical, mental and spiritual health.

the second half of 2016, you’ll claim a victory that will make up for a loss or defeat you endured during the last few months of 2015. And right now is when you can lay the groundwork for that future triumph.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) Playwright Edmond Rostand (1868–1918) had a lot of friends, and they often came to visit him uninvited. He found it hard to simply tell them to go away and leave him alone. And yet he hated to be interrupted while he was working. His solution was to get naked and write for long hours while in his bathroom, usually soaking in the bathtub. His intrusive friends rarely had the nerve to insist on socializing. In this way, Rostand found the peace he needed to create his masterpiece, Cyrano de Bergerac, as well as numerous other plays. I suggest you consider a comparable gambit, Scorpio. You need to carve out some quality alone time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) “I opened my mouth, almost said something. Almost.

The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didn’t.” The preceding reminiscence belongs to a character in Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner. I bring it up in hopes that you will do the opposite: Say the words that need to be said. Articulate what you’re burning to reveal. Speak the truths that will send your life on a course that’s in closer alignment with your pure intentions.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) According to some traditional astrologers, you Capricorns are vigilant to avoid loss. Old horoscope books suggest that you may take elaborate measures to avoid endangering what you have accumulated. To ensure that you will never run out of what you need, you may even ration your output and limit your selfexpression. This behavior is rooted in the belief that you should conserve your strength by withholding or even hiding your power. While there may be big grains of truth in this conventional view of you Capricorns, I think it’s only part of the story. In the coming weeks, for instance, I bet you will wield your clout with unabashed authority. You won’t save yourself for later; you’ll engage in no strategic self-suppression. Instead, you will be expansive and unbridled as you do whatever’s required to carry out the important foundation work that needs to be done.

LEO (July 23–August 22) After fighting and killing each other for years on end, the Roman and Persian armies agreed to a truce in 532 A.D. The treaty was optimistically called “The Endless Peace.” Sadly, “endless” turned out to be just eight years. By 540, hostilities resumed. I’m happy to announce, though, that your prospects for accord and rapprochement are much brighter. If you work diligently to negotiate an endless peace any time between now and March 15, it really is likely to last a long time.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) “It seems that the whole time you’re living this life, you’re thinking about a different one instead,” wrote Latvian novelist Inga Abele in her novel High Tide. Have you ever been guilty of that, Aquarius? Probably. Most of us have at one time or another. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the coming months will bring you excellent opportunities to graduate forever from this habit. Not all at once, but gradually and incrementally, you can shed the idea that you should be doing something other than what you’re doing. You can get the hang of what it’s like to thoroughly accept and embrace the life you are actually living. And now is an excellent time to get started in earnest on this project.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) “I shiver,

PISCES (February 19–March 20) “Even

thinking how easy it is to be totally wrong about people, to see one tiny part of them and confuse it for the whole.” Author Lauren Oliver wrote that, and now I’m offering it to you, just in time for your Season of Correction and Adjustment. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to get smarter about evaluating your allies—and maybe even one of your adversaries, as well. I expect you will find it relatively easy, even pleasurable, to overcome your misimpressions and deepen your incomplete understandings.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) In June 1942, the U.S. Navy crushed Japanese naval forces at the Battle of Midway. It was a turning point that was crucial to America’s ultimate victory over Japan in World War II. One military historian called it “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.” This milestone occurred just six months after Japan’s devastating attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor. To compare your life to these two events may be bombastic, but I’m in a bombastic mood as I contemplate your exciting possibilities. I predict that in

nightingales can’t be fed on fairy tales,” says a character in Ivan Turgenev’s novel Fathers and Sons.

In other words, these marvelous birds, which sing sublimely and have long been invoked by poets to symbolize lyrical beauty, need actual physical sustenance. They can’t eat dreamy stories. Having acknowledged that practical fact, however, I will suggest that right now you require dreamy stories and rambling fantasies and imaginary explorations almost as much as you need your daily bread. Your soul’s hunger has reached epic proportions. It’s time to gorge.

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