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Freedom to Choose Tawnie Logan is absolutely right (“The Nugget,” April 27) about our veterans and how they are denied the option of using medical marijuana. As a longtime supplier of medical marijuana to veterans, I have seen first-hand the astounding benefits of this medicine. These men and women served their country with the firm belief in the freedom of choice. To take away this choice is a travesty.

president of the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 951 in Lake County, free medical marijuana to any veterans who wanted it. At first he said that would be great, but when I went to a meeting he reconsidered and told me that might not be a good idea. Two other veteran friends of mine can’t get medical cannabis from the military and have to depend on my help because the dispensaries are out of their budget. Don’t count on any changes in the near future.

I offered my friend Dean Gotham, who is

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Trash Talk Last weekend, a friend and I hiked the Land Paths Willow Creek Trail from Occidental to Willow Creek and back. The beauty and availability of open space and access to nature in our county always blesses me. While on the trail, I picked up lots of garbage, as well as cigarette butts, plastic bottles and gum wrappers. Something else I find on trails all over the county are orange peels and apple cores. Although they are biodegradable, they take a long time

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to rot and are considered litter. I would like to remind my fellow outdoor enthusiasts that we each have a responsibility to keep our trails clean for each other and for the sake of the earth.

Let’s show respect for what we have.

CELESTE FELCIANO Kenwood

I Salute Sergent I endorse Tim Sergent for 5th District Supervisor because he’s well-qualified, experienced, and, like many of us, he has planted deep roots here. He’s lived in the 5th District for almost 20 years.

His résumé is really impressive.

Tim is a U.S. Army veteran who worked to put himself through school at UC Berkeley and into a position to have a positive and lasting impact on the place he calls home. He currently works fulltime as a teacher at Maria Carrillo High School. Beyond looking great on paper though, Tim is just a fine human being.

I met him when I moved here in 1999.

Through mutual friends and a love of live music, our paths have crossed many times. He is consistently calm, smart, trustworthy and kind. He is running his campaign with integrity and authenticity, and also a sense of humor.

Tim is the candidate who best represents what I believe are the values of those of us who live here and work hard to be able to do so. We are proud to be part of a diverse community, we respect one another, we love this unique place and appreciate its beauty, and we understand how fortunate we are to be here.

The fine people of the 5th District deserve dignified, qualified representation from a candidate who owes his allegiance only to the people who live here. Please vote for Tim Sergent on June 7.

KERRY BECK Sebastopol

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ublic concern is growing about the dangerous health effects of genetically modified crops (GMOs) and glyphosate. GMOs refer to organisms which have the DNA from a different species, such as bacteria, virus, animal or plant, injected into it to create a novel organism not occurring in nature.

Most GMOs are modified to tolerate the spraying of herbicides that kill surrounding weeds or to produce a pesticide in every cell of the plant which kills pests biting into them. GMO crops include corn, soybeans, alfalfa, sugar beets, canola, certain varieties of zucchini, crookneck squash, papaya, apples and potatoes. Monsanto manufactures 90 percent of GMO seeds worldwide.

The company also produces Roundup, which contains the active ingredient glyphosate. Glyphosate is used for killing weeds in farms, gardens, parks, playgrounds and vineyards, and is also used as a desiccant to dry crops. Glyphosate has been declared a “probable human carcinogen” by the World Health Organization. California has listed glyphosate as a carcinogen; France and other countries have banned it outright.

Cultivation of GMO crops is banned in 38 countries and in five counties in California and two in Oregon. A prohibition in Sonoma County has qualified for the November ballot, with over 20,000 valid signatures. On May 24, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will vote to place the measure on the ballot or vote it into law.

There are many safety concerns with GMOs. They were never independently tested before being approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The revolving door between Monsanto, the FDA and the EPA jeopardizes objectivity. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine states that “several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GMO food.” Other concerns are cross-pollination and danger to bees, butterflies and biodiversity.

Do we really want Monsanto controlling our food supply?

Join us in the March Against Monsanto on Saturday, May 21, at Sebastopol Downtown Plaza at 2pm. For more information, visit occupysonomacounty.org.

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DEBR IEFER Oh, Whale Around the same time that whales were cavorting under the Golden Gate Bridge this past weekend and along our shores, the San Francisco chapter of the American Cetacean Society hosted a May 14 symposium called “Our Changing Oceans.”

Climate change is not the only problem facing ocean dwellers.

Brandon Southall of UC Santa Cruz highlighted oceanic sound interference from industrial and military sources. “Marine animals use sound the way we humans use light,” he told the audience, in that they produce sound and then listen for acoustic cues that inform food-gathering, defense, mating and, ultimately, survival.

How widespread is the noise problem in the ocean environment? What can be done about it? The documentary “Sonic Sea,” addresses those questions and will be shown by the ACS on May 24 at 7pm at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito.

—Kathleen Willett

OPEN SOON? Currently, medical marijuana users in Marin County have to travel to Sonoma County, San Francisco or other

locales to acquire their medicine, but now the county is considering approval of up to four dispensaries.

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Marin County may get four new medical marijuana dispensaries BY JOSEPH MAYTON

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edical marijuana smokers in Marin County may not need to travel out of the county to get their weed if the board of supervisors approves four medical marijuana dispensaries later this year.

To date, Marin residents who want to get their medicine from a dispensary have had to travel to San Francisco or a neighboring county where dispensaries are located. For the most part, Marin residents appear in favor of the dispensary idea, with more than a dozen coming to the meeting to express their support.

“I am going to be pursuing one of the licenses, which could

almost be called ‘golden tickets’ at this point,” said San Rafael’s Tyler Higgins during a May 3 board of supervisors hearing on the dispensaries.

Tom Lai, assistant director of the Marin County Community Development Agency is working on the dispensary additions to the county. He said a major catalyst for the idea of permitting dispensaries to open ) 14

Black Panthers Matter Santa Rosa’s Elbert “Big Man” Howard was one of the six founding members of the Black Panther Party and also founded the Santa Rosa Police Accountability and Helpline, as his contribution to ongoing efforts to reform Sonoma County policing. He’s been a community activist all the way back to the founding of the BPP 50 years ago and has just published a collection of his writings from over the decades called, “As I See It.” As Debriefer sees it, you should buy this book of essays; check out Howard’s website, www.bigmanbpp.com for details. —Tom Gogola ) 14 The Bohemian started as The Paper in 1978.

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Marin Pot ( 12 was to “give greater choice, and access, to patients and caregivers in Marin County.” Lai says it makes sense to establish legal dispensaries in order to allow residents to rely on their own county and local businesses rather than on delivery services and surrounding counties.

“The board also felt it important for patients to be able to receive a consultation about the different varieties of medical cannabis within the safe confines of a dispensary,” Lai adds.

The application process has a number of stages. An “internal staff working group” would be established first, followed by a medical cannabis dispensary advisory committee that would be appointed by county administrator Matthew Hymel. Hymel would then have the ultimate say in approval or rejection, but dissatisfied applicants could appeal to the board of supervisors.

Real estate broker Charles Winstead of Bolinas questioned whether there would be enough land for the dispensaries to be established.

“I’ve seen the number of eligible parcels drop down to less than a handful,” he said at the meeting. “I think there is a pretty good chance you’re going to get hardly any applications.”

Others spoke against the notion altogether.

“There is going to be 24-hour lighting there, which is like an advertisement to our youth—look, there is weed here,” said Lane Arye of Woodacre. “My kids are elementary [school] age. I don’t really want to have that conversation quite yet.”

Still, Lai says the dispensaries will bring in revenue for the county, including sales tax, although not much.

“Because the maximum number of dispensaries that could be licensed in the county is four, the impact on sales tax revenue [which mostly goes to the state] is negligible,” he says. “The county does not have any additional special tax on medical cannabis.

The fees that were approved by the board last week would only cover the cost to the county in administering the licensing program.”

The marijuana industry brings in more than $500 million per year to the state, according to industry analysts, and Marin hopes to get a piece of that growing pie.

The marijuana industry brings in more than $500 million per year to the state and Marin County hopes to get a piece of the pie.

But there is serious concern among some purchasers about the effects of what is described

by Oakland’s Harborside Health Center purchasing manager Timothy Anderson as an “already constricted market.”

“We were already under pressure from the drought,” said Anderson in an interview with told MarketWatch. “Prices are high and availability is low.”

“I had to help another farmer get new plants,” Anderson said.

“There’s a range of issues.”

But what if California voters legalize marijuana this November, when the issue is on the ballot?

Supervisor Steve Kinsey says that “from this supervisor’s perspective, there is no need to have four if we don’t see benefits to the locations that are being proposed.”

Kinsey adds that if recreational cannabis is legalized, he believes that the state and county would create a separate scheme for regulating both sectors of the industry.

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Injection Objection The mega-pharma corporation Pfizer announced last week that it would no longer sell its drugs to states that use their products to kill people. The New York Times first reported the story and said the company would join other pharmaceutical firms that have stopped selling drugs to states that utilize the lethal injection in their death penalty. California plans to inject its condemned with a lethal dose of barbiturate, but it’s unclear where the drug is going to be sourced.

There are more than 750 people on death row in California, including Jarvis Jay Masters, the Buddhist author of “That Bird Has My Wings,” who we interviewed in January (“Condemned Men Talking,” Jan. 6). Masters has been sitting on San Quentin’s death row for decades. Masters’ attempt to have his conviction overturned did not hold sway with the California Supreme Court earlier this year.

For now, the death gurney at San Quentin remains empty as California sorts out its new singledrug protocol. It’s unclear where the state plans to get the drug— but it clearly won’t be provided by Pfizer. —Tom Gogola

High Water Rising The California Department of Water Resources just sent $120,000 to Sonoma County Fire and Emergency Services to work up a flood plan for the so-called “middle” Russian River, directed at Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Windsor. Part of the plan is going to be a “simulated flood event” in coming months, according to a press release from the county last week. The grant is the first to address flooding in Healdsburg, which found residents kayaking the streets in 2014. That can’t be good for the tourism trade.

—Tom Gogola

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he Springs district is poised for rebirth and new restaurants are leading the way.

The scrappy unincorporated towns of Boyes Hot Springs, El Verano and Aqua Caliente along Highway 12 have long been the utilitarian side of the posh Sonoma Valley. Instead of plush wineries and spas the area features convenience stores, auto repair shops and lots of good Mexican food (see “Traveling the Taco Trail” from Aug. 8, 2012).

The roadway is currently torn up with a sidewalk installation project and other street improvements, but when done this lively part of town is likely to take off as more businesses move in and visitors stop to check out this often overlooked part of Sonoma County. It’s got soul. And good food.

In November, Cochon Volant BBQ Smoke House took over the Hot Box Grill. It’s a gem—just the barbecue joint the Springs needed.

Chef and owner Rob Larman’s culinary experience goes beyond barbecue, but smoked meat,

especially the pork variety, is clearly his forte. Cochon Volant’s Carolina pulled pork sandwich ($10) is superb. The vinegarspiked sauce gets a further boost from the addition of seedy, whole grain mustard and pickled red onions. The pork is tender enough to cut with a spoon, deliciously smoky and served on a soft but sturdy potato bun.

For my side dish, I choose “something green,” a changing green vegetable. I expected kale or collard greens or some such, but got broccoli. Broccoli?

I was skeptical, but the oil and

vinegar marinade on the chilled vegetables cut the richness of the pork. It could have been a throwaway side dish, but the attention to detail made it memorable. The thick-cut housemade pickled cucumbers were a great foil for the pig, too.

I was less impressed with my side order of the ranch beans ($3).

They were loaded with smokiness, but they needed a big shot of salt to tie them together.

Curious how other smoked pork would fare, I tried the pork shoulder. Good lord. Sold by the pound (as are other meats like brisket, chicken, ribs and sausage), the pork was sliced from an end piece with a beautiful, bark-like exterior. The deeply smoked meat was as tender and delicious as any barbecue I’ve had.

The perfect side dish is the surprisingly good cole slaw. I say surprising because who expects much from cabbage? But the horseradish-laced slaw here adds a clean but potent note that marries well with the meaty slab of pork.

Larman smokes his meat over maple in a burly, red, vault-like smoker. Brisket is a great test of a pitmaster’s skill. It’s a tough cut of meat that requires a long and slow smoke. But go too long and it dries out. That was not the case here. The beef remains juicy and tender, but except for the powerful smoke flavor that suffuses the meat, I found it a little bland. No worries.

A dab of one of the two housemade barbecue sauces (vinegary Carolina or Sonoma-style; I liked the Carolina best) takes care of that.

BBQ needs beer and there are some good ones on tap. The Henhouse Saison and Sonoma Springs Kolsch stand out. There is also a BBQ-appropriate wine list.

I regret I’ve got but one stomach to give to Cochon Volant.

There are big salads, catfish sandwiches, smoked short ribs, fried chicken and a burger I’ve yet to try. I’ll be back to sample more of the smoky wonders Larman pulls from that squat red box.

Cochon Volant. 18350 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma. 707.509.5480.

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

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

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

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

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Lo Coco’s

Fish Seafood. $$-$$$.

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

350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.FISH.

Voted Best Italian restaurant of the North Bay.

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Fradelizio’s Italian. $$.

S O N OMA CO U N TY Bistro 29 Bistro. $$-$$$.

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

707.546.2929.

Chinois Asian Bistro

Asian. $$. Pan-Asian cuisine done delicious. Happy hour tapas and cocktails weekdays.

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

707.838.4667.

French Garden French.

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

707.824.2030.

JhanThong BanBua

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

SeaThai Bistro Thai. $$.

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

The Villa Italian. $-$$.

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

3901 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa 707.528.7755.

West Side Bar & Grill

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

Fourteen flat screen televisions

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

3082 Marlow Rd # B8, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9453.

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

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

Yao-Kiku Japanese. $$-$$$. Fresh sushi with ingredients flown in from Japan steals the show in this popular neighborhood restaurant. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2700 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8180.

Zazu Cal-Euro. $$$. Perfectly executed dishes that sing with flavor. Zagat-rated with much of the produce from its own gardens. Dinner, Wed-Sun; brunch, Sun. 6770 McKinley St #150, Sebastopol. 707.523.4814.

MARIN CO U N T Y Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $.

Cheap, delicious and ready to go.

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

Avatar’s Indian-plus. $.

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

415.332.8083.

Bay Thai Thai. $. Fresh

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

809 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.458.8845.

Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Italian. $$. Hearty and flavorful food in authentic

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

415.459.1618.

Il Piccolo Caffe Italian. $$. Big, ample portions at this premier spot on Sausalito’s spirited waterfront.

Breakfast and lunch daily. 660 Bridgeway, Ste 3, Sausalito.

415.289.1195.

Insalata’s Mediterranean.

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

415.457.7700.

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

Lunch and dinner daily.

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.

Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$.

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

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

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

The William Tell House American & Italian.

$$. Marin County’s oldest saloon. Casual and jovial atmosphere. Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. Lunch and dinner daily. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales. 707.878.2403

Yet Wah Chinese. $$.

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N A PA CO U N T Y Brannan’s Grill California. $$-$$$. Creative cuisine in handsome Craftsman setting.

Unique dishes, such as rabbit ragu and grilled quail, join lamb shank and filet mignon, but don’t count out the great salads –or the call-aheadfor-it lava tort. 1374 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.2233.

Brix American. $$$.

Elegant but casual restaurant offers local, seasonal and sophisticated comfort foods.

The charcuterie platter is a hit. Don’t skip on dessert.

7377 St. Helena Hwy, Napa.

707.944.2749.

Farmstead Restaurant

American. $$$. Gourmet home-style cooking with an emphasis on local and organic ingredients. Fresh soups and salads to start. Chicken, fish, and “cut of the day” grass-fed beef are only some of the entrée options. 738 Main St., St Helena. 707.963.9181.

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

1313 Main St, St Helena.

707.963.1788. 707.253.0409.

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Goose & Gander

American. $$. Cozy steakhouse vibes, but with a much more generous menu. Fish, pasta and steak are some of the standard dishes, but the G&G burger should not be overlooked. Interesting charcuterie and cheese lists.

1245 Spring St, St Helena.

707.967.8779.

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.

La Toque Restaurant

French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic

SMALL BITES

Battle of the Booze You already know h2hotel’s Spoonbar restaurant in Healdsburg has one of the best cocktail programs in the North Bay. The competition, if not the drinks, will get stiffer when the restaurant hosts the GoldenSpoon Cocktail Competition May 23 from 6pm to 8pm.

Spoonbar’s new bar manager, Alec Vlastnik (pictured), will shake and stir along with some of the North Bay’s top mixologists.

They’ll be vying for cash and prizes as they make drinks with Botanist Gin. A panel of three beverage-industry professionals will judge their creations.

If you want in on the action, cocktail fans can taste the competitors’ drinks, as well as other Botanist cocktails, for $5 each all night.

Remember to pace yourselves, people.

219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.

707.433.7222.—Stett Holbrook

dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired.

1314 McKinstry St, Napa.

707.257.5157.

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.

Oenotri Italian. $$$. A casual eatery with the three P’s of Italian: pizza, pasta, and

panini. Delicate pizza and pasta dishes, and they butcher their own meat. These guys do simplicity well. 1425 First St, Napa. 707.252.1022.

Ristorante Allegria

Italian. $$. Inside a historic 1916 building lies this Italian restaurant with music, candlelight and a robust menu.

Full bar, wine list and special dining in “the Vault”–more romantic than it sounds, believe us. 1026 First St, Napa.

707.254.8006.

Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1900.

Tarla Mediterranean Grill Greek/Mediterranean.

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

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

707.255.5599.

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.

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 Top-

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

707.827.9700 Weds–Sun 7–4pm 4550 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol 707.823.3122 ~ pascalinefinecatering.com

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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.

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707.578.1826.

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like a winery that delivers on a promise: the first thing you see through the doorway of the Huge Bear Wines tasting room in downtown Calistoga is, indeed, a bear of fair size—or a carved wooden ursine facsimile. But still. Folks take notice.

“The bear is a draw,” says Debi Cali Leal, general manager at Huge Bear.

People want to see the bear, people want to Instagram their picture with the bear. People want to know, why a bear? It all started back in 2006, when the new owners of the Knights Bridge vineyard in Knights Valley, realizing that “Rich guy buys vineyard” isn’t exactly headline news in these parts, went casting about in the history of the area for a story worth telling. They found it in 19thcentury archives of the Weekly Calistogan: “Huge Bear Visits Knights Valley.” Now that’s a headline.

There was a time when Knights Valley was slated to become a tourist destination, connecting with Napa via railroad.

Entrepreneurs laid out a town, expecting great things. Instead, the big news was that a large grizzly bear was reported raiding the house of the local justice of the peace.

The errant bear was never caught, which is why they decided against installing a taxidermied bear in the tasting room, according to Leal. “The bear got away, that’s part of the story,” she says. And Knights Valley escaped development, returning big plans to dust in due time.

Huge Bear occupies a handsomely remodeled space that formerly housed a shoe shop but was originally built as a bank with a license to print money. That’s exactly what some might call a Napa Valley winery, but most wines on offer—like the orange-peel-spiced, warm and fruity 2014 Pinot Noir ($45); the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc ($25), juicy like honeydew melon with a lime skin finish; and the lush, Petit Verdot–dominated, thyme and chocolate-cherry cordial scented 2012 Ursa Gigantes ($45)—are Sonoma County wines.

The Huge Bear wines, which are labeled with a fun adaptation of an illustration from Lynd Ward’s book The Biggest Bear (with grapes substituted for apples in the bear-frightened gentleman’s basket), top out at $75 for the herbal, claret-like 2011 Knights Bridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Secreted away in the bank’s vault upstairs, $100-plus Knights Bridge Winery Cabs are indeed available for tasting, but only by separate appointment, since Huge Bear and Knights Bridge (not to be confused with the Knights Bridge vineyard, which they share) are not, appearances to the contrary, sister wineries. It bears mentioning.

Huge Bear Wines, 1373 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Open daily, 10am–6pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.341.3414.

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The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival is one of summer’s signature events.

What to do and where to go as the weather gets hot in the North Bay BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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t’s that time again. It’s summertime! Well, almost. In anticipation of long days and warm nights, we present our annual Hot Summer Guide to help you make most of the season from May to September.

MAY Sonoma Arts Live Community-

produced musicals and plays take center stage at this series

of performances. The smash hit comedy Calendar Girls runs through May 29. The suspenseful Venus in Fur plays over four nights only, June 16–19.

A musical version of a classic tale comes to life when Helen of Egypt runs June 30–July 17, and Broadway favorite The Fantasticks plays Aug. 25–Sept.

11. Performances take place at the Rotary Stage in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma.

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Free Concerts at Montgomery Village Santa Rosa's Montgomery

Village Shopping Center offers a free, three-month-long music series. Look for afternoon and evening shows with bands and performers like Caravanserai, Jess Petty, Sh-Boom, Paperback Writer and others. May 22 through October. 707.545.3844.

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Uptown Theatre’s Summer Lineup Downtown Napa’s hottest

venue spot welcomes an array of performers to its landmark

stage, starting with a BottleRock preview featuring Cheech & Chong (May 26) and a bevy of festival aftershows, including the Pharcyde (May 27), Gogol Bordello (May 28) and Rodrigo y Gabriela (May 30). The rest of the summer is chock-full as well, with singer Judy Collins appearing on July 1, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band playing on July 6, standup icon Brian Regan on July 14 and folk legend Art Garfunkel on Sept.

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415.456.9555.

Funky Fridays For the past three

years, the grassroots concert series Funky Fridays has offered familyfriendly concerts at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, yet last year the organization outgrew its original location. Thankfully, Funky Fridays found a new home this year, a mansion to be exact. Now the weekly summer series brings popular North Bay bands like the Bruthas (May 27), Second Line (June 24) and Volker Strifler (Aug. 19) every Friday through Sept. 2 to Hood Mansion, North Pythian Road off Highway 12, Santa Rosa.

Doors at 5:30pm. $10; kids under 18, free. funkyfridays.info.

BottleRock Napa Valley The biggest concert festival to hit Napa brings headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Florence + the Machine and others to town. May 27–29 at the Napa Valley Expo Center.

575 Third St., Napa. Sold-out. bottlerocknapavalley.com.

Oysterpalooza Celebrate the

bivalve by eating everything oyster, with a heavy bent on the cuisine of New Orleans. Live music by the Bootleg Honeys, Abalone Grey, Vintage Grass and others. May 28 at Rocker Oysterfeller's. 14415 Hwy. 1, Valley Ford. Noon. $10–$20 (does not include food). 707.876.1983.

Live at Lagunitas Everyone's

favorite Sonoma County brewery has lots of music on tap this summer in its Petaluma amphitheaterette. Starting out the season is spirited songwriter Langhorne Slim with his band the Law (May 30). The rest of the

HELLO, SUMMER The Transcendence Theatre Company’s “Broadway Under the Stars” is one of the season’s highlights.

schedule boasts some of the hottest indie rock and folk acts, like Thao & the Get Down Stay Down on July 19, Deer Tick on Aug. 9, Blind Pilot on Aug. 15 and many others.

Free tickets are limited and go on sale three weeks before each show on the bands’ websites, so set your calendars accordingly.

1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. lagunitas.com/live.

JU N E Sonoma County Pride Celebration What's not to love

about 29 years of Russian River pride? This year’s festivities start on Thursday, June 2, with an LGBTQI film festival at the Rio Theater and continue through June 5 with events during Guerneville’s First Friday Art Walk, a pool party and beer bust on Saturday, and the pride parade and festival taking place on Sunday. Downtown Guerneville. sonomacountypride.org.

Country Summer The biggest

country music event in the North Bay also features Western-themed attractions, country-inspired culinary delights and an array of libations. Headliners this year include Lady Antebellum, the Band Perry, Billy Currington and local phenom McKenna Faith.

June 3–5, at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley

Road, Santa Rosa. One-day passes start at $79. 707.543.0100. countrysummer.com.

Healdsburg Jazz Festival Sound the trumpets and walk that bass right on up to Healdsburg for the 18th annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival. There are over a dozen concerts scheduled, and this year features a tribute to drummer Billy Hart, with two performances by the legendary musician and his current band. Concerts take place June 3–12 at various locations in and around Healdsburg.

Prices vary. 707.433.4633. healdsburgjazzfestival.org.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Summer Shows The newly

rechristened LBC brings some of the biggest names in music and comedy to the stage this summer, starting with a sidesplitting night of laughs with comedian and actress Lily Tomlin on June 4. The rest of the season includes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago (June 26), Kenny Rogers’ final world tour (June 28), Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (July 7), Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (July 19), comedian George Lopez (July 22) and guitarists Jeff Beck (Aug. 17) and Peter Frampton (Aug. 23). 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600. lutherburbankcenter.org.

Art at the Source More than 160 artists in dozens of studios

throughout western Sonoma County open their space to the public for an interactive art experience during two weekends, June 4–5 and 11–12. Maps can be found at artatthesource.org or at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol.

Free. 707.829.4797.

California Beer Festival This traveling festival expands into a two-day extravaganza that pits brewmasters against each other for the benefit of the beer-loving public. Saturday is a craft-beer heaven of tastings, and Sunday gets fun with family activities and live entertainment on hand while Golden State brewers bring their finest ales, stouts, porters, pilsners, saisons, lagers and more.

June 4-5 at Stafford Lake. Novato Boulevard, Novato. 12:30–5pm. $12–$75. californiabeerfestival. com/marin.

Railroad Square Music Festival North Bay Hootenanny

hosts a day of local music and community. The Easy Leaves headline and release their new EP at the show. Other highlights include the West End Farmers Market in the morning, performances from Royal Jelly Jive, the Dixie Giants and many others, a shop party with local vendors, food, beer and wine, art and fun for all. June 5 at Railroad Square, Fourth and

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Wilson streets, Santa Rosa.

9am to 8pm. Free admission. railroadsquaremusicfestival.com.

Napa Live: Inside & Out A music

crawl through Napa debuts with venues inside and out offering music by more than 40 live bands and performers, while shops open their doors and restaurants provide food and drinks. There’s music in parks, on patios and at plazas with names like Shelby Lanterman, Full Chizel, the LoWatters, Funktapus and many others hitting stages throughout downtown Napa on June 5, noon to 6pm. Free admission. 707.257.0322.

Summer Sundays at Goose & Gander Live music, cocktails

and food fill the garden space, as bands like Lonesome Locomotive, Free Peoples, Dixie Giants and many others play weekly, June 5–Sept. 4, at Goose & Gander, 1245 Spring St., St. Helena. 1pm. Free admission. 707.967.8779.

Napa Valley Jazz Getaway

Fifth annual event features an incredible lineup of jazz and R&B artists, including Michael

McDonald, Fourplay, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, Mint Condition, and the Temptations featuring the Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Horn Section. June 8-12, at various locations throughout Napa Valley. jazzgetaway.com.

Peggy Sue's All-American Cruise Hundreds of classic, stock

and custom all-American cars will be on display with vendors, food pop-up bars and live music happening in Rohnert park on June 10–11, then those classic cars roam downtown Santa Rosa in the evening of the 11th to show off for families and car lovers.

Sonoma Mountain Village, 1400 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park. cruiseforpeggysue.com.

Huichica Festival Two days of music, food and wine features a lineup that includes veteran and rising stars like Mystic Braves, Dengue Fever, Silver Apples, Giant Sand and Fruit Bats.

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Creativity Jam Napa’s nonprofit arts group Nimbus hosts this sixth annual day of art and entertainment for kids and the kid in us all. Local artists lead a variety of projects and performers like renowned puppet troupe Magical Moonshine Theatre dazzle audiences on June 12 at the di Rosa galleries and grounds, 5200 Sonoma Hwy., Napa. 11am to 3pm. $10–$20, kids under 3 are free. dirosaart.org.

Broadway Under the Stars

Presented each year by Transcendence Theatre Company, some of the brightest stars in Hollywood and on Broadway come to perform in the Sonoma County night air. On the schedule this year are This Magic Moment, with standards and showstoppers (June 17–July 3); Fantastical Family Night (July 15–16), Dance the Night Away, with a toetapping cast performing moving music (Aug. 5–21); and the Gala Celebration (Sept. 9–11) in the outdoor winery ruins at Jack London State Park. 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Preshow picnics at 5pm; concerts begin at 7:30pm. 877.424.1414. transcendencetheatre.org.

Sierra Nevada World Music Fest The world is a big place, so

a world-music festival, by default, must also be big. This festival doesn’t disappoint, with dozens of musical acts and a summer solstice celebration. Artists at this year’s festival Don Carlos, Lee “Scratch” Perry and others. June 17–19 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville. $60–$175.

916.777.5550. snwmf.com.

Rodney Strong Concert Series

The 26th annual live music series in the sunny grasslands behind the vineyard features adult contemporary favorites and music legends. This year’s lineup includes Boney James (June 18), Smokey Robinson (July 23),

Huey Lewis & the News (Aug. 21) and others. Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg. 5pm. $89–$129.

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Stumptown Daze Parade Join the friends of Stumptown Brewery and the Russian River Chamber of Commerce for the 70th annual parade, a time-honored tradition that celebrates the opening of the summer season on the river. June 18, downtown Guerneville. 11am. russianriver.com.

Downtown Upstairs Comedy

Sonoma County comic Juan Carlos performs his new show, “The Comedian: Life and Times on Moorland Avenue.” June 18, El Palomar Mexican Restaurant, 623 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 8pm.

Grill 116 Eat and vote when Taste

Route 116 presents friendly grill competitions happening at over a dozen local vineyards. June 18 at various locations between Sebastopol and Forestville. $10– $45. tasteroute116.com.

Cotati Jazz Festival Share in an afternoon of music, food, beer and dancing in the town’s 36th annual festival. This event encompasses several venues in downtown Cotati with main acts slated for La Plaza Park, Downtown Cotati. June 19. Noon–6pm. Free. cotatijazz.com.

Sonoma-Marin Fair This year’s

music lineup features Tower of Power (June 22), Joe Nichols (June 23), Hinder (June 24) and country music star LeAnn Rimes (June 25). Don’t forget the classics too: the world’s ugliest dog contest, the destruction derby, carnival rides, fair food and livestock. The fair runs June 22–26, at Petaluma Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma.

Noon to midnight. $15, adults; $10, kids and seniors; under three, free. sonoma-marinfair.org.

Calistoga Concerts in the Park

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnic dinners and friends and family to enjoy these weekly concerts in a gorgeous natural setting. Each week’s show offers something different, from rock

BOOGIE DOWN Thao Nguyen and her band the Get Down Stay Down perform on

July 19 as part of the “Live at Lagunitas” outdoor concert series.

and rollers Kingsborough on June 23, Cajun-zydeco partiers the Wild Catahoulas on July 14, outlaw-country jammers Poor Man’s Whiskey on Aug 4. and others. Concerts in the park take place every Thursday, June 23–Aug. 25, at Pioneer Park, 1308 Cedar St., Calistoga. 6:30pm. Free admission. visitcalistoga.com.

six or more wineries will gather to share wine, food and more.

There’s also a special sommelier dinner happening at SonomaCutrer, where three top somms pair with five top chefs, and you judge the culinary results. June 24–26, throughout Russian River Valley. $65; $195 dinner tickets. rrvw.org.

Kate Wolf Music Festival

Days of Wine & Lavender You’re invited to sip whites and reds among the blooming fields of lavender at the hillside winery.

The 20th annual event also offers food pairings and live music too. June 25 at Matanzas Creek Winery. 6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Noon–4pm. $90–$125. Matanzascreek.com.

This festival always draws excellent musical acts to honor the work of the late singersongwriter it’s named for. This year includes performances by Harry Belafonte, Neko Case, k.d. lang, Trampled by Turtles, the Head & the Heart, Calexico and many others. Camping is the best way to experience this festival. June 23–26 at Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. $45–$325; children under 10, free. katewolfmusicfestival.com.

Russian River Valley Experience & Somm Challenge A twist on

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Small Town Comedy Festival

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Summer Guide ( 27 bands in between laughs on June 26, 30 Mill St., Healdsburg. $20– $25. smalltowncomedyfestival. com.

SOMO Concerts Rohnert Park’s

grand outdoor venue, the SOMO Village Event Center, once again packs a powerhouse lineup of performers for its seasonal series. On June 30, self-described “hippie soul” singer Allen Stone hits the stage with support from Bay Area rockers the Monophonics. Things get spacey on July 10, when the greatest Pink Floyd tribute show on the planet, Brit Floyd, play as part of their “Space & Time Continuum” world tour. Dynamic alternative rock singer Grace Potter plays on July 22, and reggae stars UB40 and the Wailers share the stage on July 27. There’s also the annual Earle Fest bringing Lucinda Williams to the North Bay on Sept. 17. 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park. somoconcerts.com.

Marin County Fair This year's

75th annual fair gathers art, agriculture and community for the theme “What a Ride!”

In addition to traditional fair exhibits and events, concerts this year include the Wallflowers, Kool & the Gang, Sheila E, Plain White T’s and Foreigner. June 30–July 4 at the Marin County Fairgrounds, adjacent to the Marin Center.

Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. $13–$15; under four, free.

415.499.6400. marinfair.org.

JU L Y Shakespeare in the Cannery

Santa Rosa’s outdoor theater experience, set in the brick ruins of a former canning warehouse in the Railroad Square district, returns for a third season and expands from one production into two. First up, the cannery players present Macbeth, July 1–23. Then, the cannery produces a new play

by Sonoma County playwright David Beckman, The Plot Against Shakespeare, running Aug. 12–27. Set in 1600s London, the play finds Shakespeare suffering

from writer’s block when his own characters come to life and join forces to help the Bard create again—or kill him trying. 3 West Third St., Santa Rosa. Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays, gates at 5pm, shows at 7pm. shakespeareinthecannery.com.

Mondavi Winery Summer Concerts After nearly five

decades, you’d think this concert series would slow down, but there’s no sign of that happening.

The series kicks off this year with Brooklyn’s platinum-selling American Authors performing with fireworks on July 2. Other acts include Blues Traveler (July 9), Ingrid Michaelson (July 23) and O.A.R. (July 30). Robert Mondavi Winery, 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville. Dinner available. $70–$225. 888.769.766.6328. robertmondaviwinery.com.

Green Music Center Performance Series Sonoma State University’s

superb Weill Hall hosts 23 concert events that span rock ’n’ roll, country, Latin and even standup comedy. The season kicks off with a Fourth of July concert featuring vocalist Steve Tyrell and the Santa Rosa Symphony, followed by fireworks. The GMC Bluegrass Festival returns on July 10 with David Grisman leading the way.

Other highlights include Boz Scaggs and the Robert Cray Band (July 14), Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp performing as the Hollywood Vampires (July 22), “Weird” Al Yankovic (July 30), The Daily Show host Trevor Noah (Aug. 20) and Southern rock siblings the Avett Brothers (Sept.

15). 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Napa County Fair Farm fun, rides,

clowns and food, this fair’s got it all, in one svelte day of blistering excitement. Culminating in fireworks spectacular in the evening, the fun starts with a parade at 11am through downtown Calistoga. July 4 at the Napa County Fair. 1435 N. Oak St., Calistoga. Noon–9:30pm. $5–$25. napacountyfair.org.

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farm and rock the stage, starting with a Fourth of July show with Sierra Hull and fireworks. Other dates include Fruition on Aug. 13, Brothers Comatose on Aug. 21 and the Lil' Smokies on Sept. 3 at Long Meadow Ranch, 738 Main St., St Helena. 707.963.4555.

Petaluma Art & Garden Festival

Presented by the Petaluma Downtown Association, the fest brings local eats, beer and wine and plenty of music to town for a 15th year. Vendor booths offer charming items for the home and garden, plus animal mobiles and fun fairy clothing for the wee ones. The event also includes the annual chalk art competition. July 10. Downtown Petaluma, Kentucky and Fourth streets. 11am–5pm. 707.762.9348. petalumadowntown.com.

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Diana Ross The international superstar and living legend returns to the North Bay for another spectacular performance.

This time, the founding member of Motown icons the Supremes performs as part of her In the Name of Love tour. July 13 at Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 8pm. $66 and up. tickets. marincenter.org.

Sonoma County Comedy Fest

The funny folks at Crushers of Comedy offer two days of hilarious standup, award-winning wine, craft beer, food, music and more.

July 15–16, Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. crushersofcomedy.com.

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called the Festival del Sole, this 11th annual fest still offers over 60 events at nearly a dozen wineries. Opening night’s gala features Kristin Chenoweth and her amazing voice. Other concerts bring worldly talents like violinist Sarah Chang, soprano Yelena Dyachek, tenor Michael Fabiano and saxophonist Dave Koz. July 15– 24, at various venues in the Napa Valley. festivalnapavalley.org.

Rivertown Revival The Friends of the Petaluma River once again

present the “Greatest Slough on Earth,” with live music, arty boat races, local food and drinks, crafty vendors and family fun. As in past years, this summer event also boasts local color and is one of the most eco-friendly fests in the North Bay, happening on July 16 at the McNear Peninsula at D and Copeland streets, Petaluma. rivertownrevival.com.

Sonoma County Fair This year’s fair goes Hollywood, with the theme “Lights, Camera, Fair” offering the largest themed flower show in the country and horse racing, rodeo, destruction derby, carnival rides, local art and agriculture. Separate admission is required for some events. The fair runs July 22 through Aug. 7. Horse racing: July 28–31, and Aug. 4–7 and 12–14. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. 11am–9pm; closed Mondays. $6–$12; children under six, free. sonomacountyfair.com.

Music in the Vineyards Now in

its 22nd season, this nationally acclaimed chamber-music festival brings together 35 renowned classical musicians from around the world to perform at the most picturesque locations in the Napa Valley. Special guest performers include clarinet virtuoso Burt Hara of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 17-year-old cello phenom Oliver Herbert and many others. July 29–Aug. 21, at 13 winery venues in the Napa Valley. $50 and up. musicinthevineyards.org.

AUGUST Reggae on the River Presented by the Mateel Community Center, the 32nd annual incarnation of this laid-back, family-friendly festival features tons of bands and camping adjacent to the festival. Aug. 4–7 at French’s Camp. 657 Hwy. 101, Piercy. $200 (three-day) to $250 (four-day); $75 camping per person. reggaeontheriver.com.

Petaluma Music Festival The ninth annual festival benefiting music programs in Petaluma schools features its biggest and best lineup yet. Headlining are North Bay favorites Jackie Greene,

Gravenstein Apple Fair Billed

as the “sweetest little fair in Sonoma County,” the 43rd annual event, presented by Sonoma County Farm Trails, celebrates the local Gravenstein apples in all their delicious glory, with food vendors, live music and local arts and crafts. Look for the artisan tasting lounge, the farm life arena, kids’ activities, and games and contests throughout. Aug. 13–14 at Ragle Ranch Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol. 10am to 6pm. gravensteinapplefair.com.

Cotati Accordion Festival

Accordion veteran Lou Jacklich acts as the honorary director when an international cavalcade of stars take the stage at this 26th annual squeezebox party. Aug. 20–21 in La Plaza Park. Old Redwood Highway, Cotati. 9:30am–8pm. $15–$25; under 15, free. cotatifest.com.

Blues, Brews & BBQ Mixing live

music, microbrews and enough barbecue to fill a pickup truck, this summertime party is not to be missed. There’s a rib-eating contest, a kids’ area and, of course, blues artists all along the streets.

Aug. 27 at First and Main streets, Napa. Noon–6pm. Free admission; beer tasting tickets available for purchase. donapa.com.

Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival Dozens of culinary

companies come together to offer delicious seafood specialties at the 22nd annual event. Aside from the art and the eats, there are four stages of entertainment. The festival takes place Aug. 27–28 at Watts Ranch, 16855 Bodega Hwy. Saturday, 10am–6pm; Sunday, 10am–5pm. $8–$15; under 12, free. bodegaseafoodfestival.com.

SEPTEMBER Sonoma Wine Country Weekend

Winemaker meals take place all Labor Day weekend, but here are some highlights of this annual

bacchanalia. The Sonoma Starlight event kicks off the weekend and includes dining, drinks and dancing on Sept. 2 at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville. 6:30–10pm. Next, Taste of Sonoma offers samples from over 200 wineries and several chefs on Sept. 3 at MacMurray Estate Vineyards. 3387 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 11am–4pm.

Finally, the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction offers a chance to bid on exclusive items and mingle with Sonoma’s first families on Sept. 4 at Chateau St. Jean. 8555 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 12:30–7pm. sonomawinecountryweekend.com.

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Steve Kimock and friends, the Mother Hips and many others.

Aug. 6 at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds. 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. Noon. $45–$110. petalumamusicfestival.org.

Marin Theatre Company’s 50th Anniversary Season Presenting

world-class theater for half a century, MTC celebrates the big five-oh with another season of inventive original works and gutsy adaptations of beloved plays. Their 2016/2017 season opens with the Pulitzer Prize–winning drama by Tracy Letts, August: Osage County from Sept. 8 to Oct. 2. Their next production, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, comes from new resident playwright Lauren Gunderson and is a continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Later shows in the season include Nambi Kelley’s dramatization of Richard Wright’s classic Native Son and Peerless, a new take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.5208. marintheatre.org.

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Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival The summer’s biggest

party on the river celebrates 40 years with legendary artists and bands, sizzling food vendors, an indulgent wine garden and more. And if the music gets too hot, just take a dip in the water, sit in the shade of a beach umbrella or rent a canoe or kayak to paddle down the river. Sept.

10–11 at Johnson’s Beach, 16215 First St., Guerneville. $80–$180.

Russianriverfestivals.com.

Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival

Sip on local brews, delight in local bites, listen to local music and walk the local promenade on Sept.

17. Water St., Petaluma. 1pm. $40. petalumarivercraftbeerfest.org.

FREE SUMMER LUNCH & ACTIVITIES for kids 18 & under - call 707.523.7903 or 2-1-1 for days & times SANTA ROSA Amarosa Village Bayer Farm Boys & Girls Club of Santa Rosa Carrillo Place Apartments Catholic Charities Family Support Cntr.

Central Santa Rosa Library Child Parent Institute Cypress Ridge Apartments Gray’s Meadow Apartments Larkfield Oaks Apartments Lavell Village Monte Vista Northwest Santa Rosa Library Olive Grove - Burbank Housing Salvation Army Santa Rosa South Park Youth Center Southwest Community Park Valley Oak Recreation Center Wingsmap

CLOVERDALE Cloverdale Regional Library FORESTVILLE Forestville Wellness Center GUERNEVILLE Guerneville Regional Library HEALDSBURG Fitch Mountain Harvest Grove Apartments Healdsburg Junior High Healdsburg Library PETALUMA Logan Place Petaluma Library ROHNERT PARK Alicia Park Child Parent Institute

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Crush THE WEEK’S EVENTS: A SELECTIVE GUIDE S A N TA R O S A

Purple Tribute

Last month, the world lost one of its greatest musical talents when Prince passed away at age 57. In the time since, there’s been an outpouring of tributes by bands covering his songs, and sales of his records have soared.

This week, there’s a tribute of another kind in store when the ongoing CULT Film Series screens a double feature of Prince’s films, showing 1984’s Purple Rain and 1986’s Under the Cherry Moon. Though these flicks aren’t Citizen Kane by any stretch, they’re still fun and nostalgic looks at Prince in his prime. Relive the music and magic on Thursday, May 19, at Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 7pm. $10. 707.525.8909.

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Lovely Duo

The Napa-born sibling duo Love/Day, featuring songwriting brother JourneyDay and singing sister Jade Luvdae, have spent a lifetime performing and collaborating together. This weekend, the instinctually in-sync pair bring their acoustic pop sounds to their hometown at Ca’ Momi Osteria, where you can nosh on Napoletana pizzas and sip on local wines and organic house-made beers while listening to the laidback sounds of the award-winning musicians, whose latest single, “I Want You,” is getting airplay on Napa radio station 99.3 the Vine. Love/Day play on Friday, May 20, at Ca’ Momi Osteria, 1141 First St., Napa. 10pm. Free.

707.224.6664.

SONOMA

For Papa

Recently, Sonoma’s Bryan Byrd, known by friends as Papa, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As he attempts to recover, including waiting on a bone marrow transplant, his wife Penny, known better as Popo the Clown, and the whole Byrd family have taken on increasing financial and personal stress. This weekend, the community is coming together for them at the Fam Bam benefit bash that will feature live music from popular Sonoma County bands like BackTrax and Plan B. There will also be a raffle, delicious barbecue, kids’ activities and more. All proceeds go to the Byrd family, and it’s all happening on Sunday, May 22, at Rossi’s 1906, 401 Grove St., Sonoma. 2pm. By donation. 707.343.0044.

SONOMA

Delicious Duet

The celebrated San Francisco series Flight of Poets makes its way to Sonoma County this weekend with four poets reading their works and a master sommelier matching their words to fine wines. The poets include Hollie Hardy, winner of this year’s Poetry Center Book Award at San Francisco State, Ada Limón, a finalist for last year’s National Book Critics Circle Award, Dean Rader, a T. S. Eliot Poetry Prize winner, and Tess Taylor, the current poetry reviewer on NPR’s All Things Considered. Renowned sommelier Christopher Sawyer pairs these poets to flights of wine on Sunday, May 22, at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St., Sonoma. 2pm. $20; 21 and over. 707.938.5277.

—Charlie Swanson

LIVING OUT LOUD Acclaimed writer, editor and performer Lindy West reads from her new collection of essays, ‘Shrill,’ on Tuesday, May 24, at Book Passage in Corte Madera. See Readings, p43

Sarah Nelson

ADULT CONTENT The excellent ‘Venus in Fur’ challenges notions about women in theater and literature.

Sex Acts

Two plays take on fraught male-female relationships

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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attle of the sexes.

That phrase dates back to 1914, when the notorious filmmaker D.W. Griffith (Birth of a Nation) released a blatantly sexist film with that title. Ever since, how that battle is fought has vastly evolved.

Consider, for example, the massive differences between Lerner and Lowe’s beloved 1956 musical My Fair Lady, and David Ives’ spicy 2011 comedy-drama Venus in Fur. Currently running at San Rafael’s Belrose Theater, in a production directed by Carl Jordan and presented by Marin Onstage, Venus in Fur is a twoperson examination of sex, power and the pleasures of pain. When a frazzled wreck of an actress (excellently played by Melissa Claire, alternately ditzy, sexy and scary) shows up late to an offBroadway tryout, she convinces the frustrated playwright-director

Much tamer, in comparison, is My Fair Lady, itself a taming-down of G.B. Shaw’s furious social critique, Pygmalion. Impressively sung—if poorly supported by a spotty orchestra—the current production at 6th Street Playhouse has its pleasures, including a marvelous Norman Hall singing one of the show’s most famous songs.

The production is directed with obvious affection by Craig Miller, who employs some impressive touches (crumpled poetry; a welltimed tear) that, despite their cleverness, can’t quite make this dated, tired show seem less like the out-of-touch dinosaur it is.

As the self-impressed professor of linguistics Henry Higgins, David Yen is thoroughly entertaining, though not very likable, gleefully aiming a barrage of insults at Eliza Doolittle, an unhappy flower girl who asks him to teach her proper English enunciation. As Eliza, Denise Elia sings the part beautifully, effectively underplaying the character’s usual fire, thus emphasizing Eliza’s fear and uncertainty—making Higgins even less likable in the process.

That has always been the primary failure of My Fair Lady: a “love story” in which the last thing we want is for main characters to fall in love.

Rating (out of 5): ‘Venus in Fur’ runs Fridays and Saturdays through May 21 at Belrose Theater, 1415 5th Ave., San Rafael.

8pm on Friday and Saturday, plus 2pm matinees on Saturday. $10-$25.

415.448.6152. ‘My Fair Lady’ runs Thursday–Sunday, through June 6 at 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. 6th St., Santa Rosa. Thursday-Saturday at 8pm. 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday. $15-$32. 707.523.4185

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(Tyler McKenna, quite good in a tough role) to let her audition.

What follows is a series of escalating power trips, challenges and sexual intimidation, in which the rules and the roles change several times. Very adult, very funny, and full of surprises, this is a play designed to make you rethink how women are traditionally portrayed in theater and literature.

Rating (out of 5):

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laying the noblest American of them all, Chris Evans is easy to underrate. As in previous installments, Captain America: Civil War shows the World War II hero, frozen and revived for our complex times, as a touching and skeptical immortal.

Our hero could be seen as a symbol of the U.S. government’s unilateral actions in foreign affairs, but directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s terrific action opus addresses directly what Batman v.

Superman hinted at. It’s the most expensive, entertaining movie anyone’s made about blowback.

A squad of the Avengers are in Lagos, Nigeria, preventing the theft of a vial of ebola-like serum. During the epic shootout, the powerful telepath Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch (a hypnotically pretty Elizabeth Olsen), saves Captain America’s life but accidentally kills a dozen bystanders. An international outcry builds on top of the Balkan catastrophe in last year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. The secretary of state (William Hurt) announces an international accord in which the Avengers will be leashed by U.N. restrictions.

A weary Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)—the vincible meat inside the invincible shell of Iron Man—urges his fellow heroes to sign. Captain America has his doubts. In between them is Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). In Vienna for the signing of the accord are representatives of Africa’s fictional Wakanda, the only source for the super-powerful ore vibranium.

What happens next demonstrates why a king and his heir should never travel together. A terrorist attack is seemingly carried out by the Winter Soldier, formerly known as Cap’s wartime buddy Bucky (Sebastian Stan). Pressured, the Avengers crack.

You get to travel a bit in the film—Berlin’s Spree River, the Lagos marketplace, stormy seas, icy dungeons, even a stopover in Cleveland. Amidst this escapism, the audience gets something to ponder: the question of what to do with “unlimited power and no supervision” isn’t just the Avengers’ problem, it’s America’s.

‘Captain America: Civil War’ is playing in wide release in the North Bay.

FUN IN THE SUN Santa Rosa punks

blend surf rock and power pop.

Summer Jams

Decent Criminal takes new album on the road in June

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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airing raw punk energy with power-pop and alternative rock and roll sensibilities, Santa Rosa’s Decent Criminal is back from the grave with a new self-titled, full-length record and a national tour launching next month. Before they leave town, the band plays a free album release show at the Last Record Store on Saturday, May 21.

Hunter Martinez originally formed Decent Criminal in 2008.

His brother Tristan joined in 2010.

But that original incarnation was short lived.

“Basically, the band fell apart two years ago,” says Tristan. “We recently rejuvenated the band with this lineup, and started playing with a new sound.”

The Martinez brothers, Hunter

Decent Criminal plays on Saturday May 21, at the Last Record Store, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 2pm. Free.

707.525.1963.

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on drums and Tristan taking over guitars and lead vocals, recruited current bandmates Alexander Alcantera AlcantraKouninos (bass/vocals) and Brian Gellman (guitars/vocals) and expanded Decent Criminal’s sound from strict classic punk riffs to a palette of songs that encompasses ’90s alternative rock in the vein of Weezer and the Pixies and current bands like the Strokes while keeping up a high-spirited and hyperactive punk sound.

This year, Decent Criminal unveiled its first full-length album with the current lineup, recorded in one of the practice spaces at Prairie Sun Recording Studios with friend and engineer Ryan Keller.

“Ryan had the gear, charged us $15 an hour, just homies helping out homies,” says Tristan, who is the lead songwriter for the band now.

The new album bursts out of the gate with opening track “Vacant,” a surf-rock influenced jam that gets loud quick and features an opening chorus of “Ahh, ahh” before Tristan’s gruff vocals belt out over abrasive electric guitars. The driving punk rock continues on tracks like “Sore,” an aggressive two-minute riot and “Sunburn,” a sunny and melodic jam with distinct Southern California vibes.

At the Last Record Store show, the band will have the new selftitled album available, co-released on the Oakland-based indie label Dumptruck Records and East Coast label Endless Bummer, on vinyl, cassette and CD. Starting June 3, Decent Criminal takes the new batch of songs on the road with a month-long tour that takes them from Los Angeles to Boston and includes ten shows opening for iconic punk bands the Dwarves and the Queers in the middle of the trek.

“We played a show with the Dwarves in Monterey a little while ago,” says Tristan. “And we linked up. I think they’re just down to help a band like us who are doing things all on their own. It’s super cool.”

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FORESTVILLE YOUTH PARK

Annual BBQ

Music Concerts SONOMA COUNTY

GREAT FOOD • BBQ Chicken • Brisket • Ribs •

June 5

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KENYA B TRIO June 19

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PARADE SAT, 10AM CARNIVAL Starts at corner of Front & First, SAT & SUN, 11AM–8PM then up Mirabel Road to the Park CRAFTS & VENDORS

Saturday June 4

11–12:30 The InterpretationsA Hometown Surprise 1–4pm Chris Rovetti & Meatballs Rock, Swing, Blues, Bluegrass and more…

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11–12:30 Bad Apple String Band Blue Grass, Boot Stomp, Americana, Trash Grass 1–4pm Solid Air Americana/Folk-Rock 5–8pm Pride & JoyASF-Motown/R & B

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The versatile music legend performs an intimate set, with support from up-and-coming outfit Lee Gallagher & the Hallelujah. May 22, 8:30pm. $36-$41. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.765.2121.

Wavy Gravy’s 80th Birthday

Yonder Mountain String Band, Steve Earle, John Popper, T Sisters, Achilles Wheel and many others perform in celebration of Wavy Gravy. Food, art and crafts, auctions and more benefit Seva Foundation. May 22, 2pm. Free admission. SOMO Village Event Center, 1400 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

MARIN COUNTY John Scofield

The guitar wizard is joined by Wil Blades on B-3 organ and Scott Amendola on drums on WED 5/11 • 7:30PM DOORS • 21+ the Grate Room stage. May 20, THE$30.

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August 7

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Leon Russell

McNear’s Dining House

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Los Lonely Boys

Aqus Cafe

May 18, West Coast Songwriters Competition.

May 20, Bohemian Highway.

May 21, Elizabeth Boaz’s student a capella. May 22, 2pm, fingerstyle guitar summit with Teja Gerkin and Adam Miller.

May 25, bluegrass and old time music jam. 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center

Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic.

Wed, Open Mic. May 19, JH Big Band. May 22, the Skerries Jazz Sextet. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.528.3009.

Barley & Hops Tavern

May 19, the Oopsie Daisies.

May 20, Dave Hamilton. May 21, Hilary Marckx. May 22, 3:30pm, Apple Tree Morris Dancing. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.

Bergamot Alley

May 21, T Sisters. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707.433.8720.

The Big Easy

May 18, Bruce Gordon & the Acrosonics. May 19, Dictator Tots with the Mike Saliani Band. May 20, La Manadanga.

May 21, Foxes in the Henhouse.

May 22, Misner & Smith. May 24, American Alley Cats. May 25, Certified Organic. 128 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.776.4631.

The close-knit Texas sibling trio return to Napa for a night of Chicano rock and roll. May 20, 8pm. $40-$65. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille

Napa High Instrumental Music Festival

Cellars of Sonoma

Outdoor musical fundraiser features food and wine, crafts, raffles and performances by the talented student musicians, including a marching band parade, jazz and a string orchestra. May 21, 3pm. Free admission. Oxbow Commons, McKinstry St, Napa. 707.815.8368.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters

May 20, Hoytus. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. May 20, Wingo Moon.

May 21, DJ Hi C. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.

Tues, Wavelength. May 19, Sean Megoran. May 20, John Pita. May 21, Joe Valley Band.

133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.578.1826.

Coffee Catz

Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. May 19, 5pm, DJ Kudjo. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Corkscrew Wine Bar

May 20, Mike Saliani. May 21, Tito. May 24, songwriter’s lounge with Lauralee Brown.

100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.789.0505.

D’Argenzio Winery

May 19, 6pm, Elwood. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.280.4658.

Flamingo Lounge

May 20, Stax City. May 21, SugarFoot. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Forestville Club

May 21, Court ‘n’ Disaster.

6250 Front St, Forestville.

707.887.2594.

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

May 22, 6:30pm, Saint Helena Community Band. 300 Via Archemides, Geyserville.

707.857.1400.

French Garden

May 20, the Humdinger Band.

May 21, Laflamme-Lawrence Ensemble. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.

Glaser Center

May 20-22, Mozart’s “Requiem” with Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus. 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4999.

Green Music Center

May 18, 2pm, Vocal Repertory Recital. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall

May 20, 8pm and , May 22, 7pm, “Hearts Aflame” with Sonoma Bach Choir. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol

Tues, open mic night. May 19, Songwriters in the Round.

May 20, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers with Ron Thompson. May 21, Go by Ocean and Allison Harris.

May 23, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques and DJ Guacamole. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma

May 20, Jeff Campbell. May 21, 1pm, Aaron Ford. May 21, 8pm, the Aqua Velvets. May 22, 1pm, Suburu/Nervo. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg

May 20, 6pm, Michael Hantman and Carol Shumate.

May 21, Greg Hester Trio with Lee Charlton and Rob Wright.

25 Matheson St, Healdsburg.

707.431.2800.

Lagunitas Tap Room

May 18, Grover Anderson.

May 19, Matt Lax. May 20, Lee Howard’s Musical Universe. May 21, Million Dollar Giveaway. May 22, New Copasetics. May 25, Aqua Velvets. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. ) 707.778.8776.

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May 21, 2pm, Decent Criminal.

1899-A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.

Main Street Bistro

May 18, Songwriters Showcase Nite. May 19, Susan Sutton jazz piano. May 20, Eric Wiley Trio.

May 21, Haute Flash Quartet.

May 22, Janie Roberts. May 25, Willie Perez. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

Mc T’s Bullpen

Mon, Wed, Fri, DJ Miguel. May 21, Ricky Ray Band. May 22, 2pm, Tom Finn. May 22, 8pm, George Heagerty & Never the Same. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

Montgomery Village Shopping Center

May 22, 1pm, Denise Perrier and Yolanda Nickell. 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

Murphy’s Irish Pub

May 20, the Cork Pullers. May 21, the Perfect Crime. May 22, Bart Budwig’s Amperband. May 24, David Thom. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Occidental Center for the Arts

May 21, the Telegraph String Quartet. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

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May 21, Mark Lemaire.

131 E First St, Cloverdale.

707.894.9610.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books May 20, 7pm, Guarneri Jazz Quartet. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.

Sonoma Speakeasy

Tues, New Orleans R&B night.

Thurs, R&B classics. Fri, Sat, R&B party. Sun, R&B diva night.

452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma.

707.996.1364.

Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club

May 21, Vox Populi Choir.

574 First St East, Sonoma.

707.373.0700.

Spancky’s Bar

Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Thurs, 11pm, DJ Selecta Konnex. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

Subud Hall

May 21, Baraka Moon. 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol.

Toad in the Hole Pub Sun, live music. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.

The Tradewinds Bar

May 21, Andre Nickatina with Husalah. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Tues, Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Redwood Cafe

Twin Oaks Roadhouse

May 18, Hump Day Burlesque Night. May 19, the Incubators and Twin Soles. May 20, Wendy DeWitt. May 21, Dgiin. May 22, 3pm, Old Time Music Fiddle Jam. May 22, 6pm, Irish jam session. May 23, Serendipitty.

May 24, Don Hall. May 25, Irish set dancing. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Resurrection Parish

May 22, 3:30pm, Bella Piano Trio. 303 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa.

Rio Nido Roadhouse May 21, the Thugz celebrate Bob Dylan’s Birthday. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

Rossi’s 1906

May 19, Paint Nite at Rossi’s.

May 20, Kevin Russell and the Rhythm Rangers dinner show.

May 21, the Tri Tip Trio. May 22, 2pm, Benefit for Penny Byrd with Back Trax, Rubber Soul and Plan B. May 22, 9pm, Sunday Night Blues

Wed, open mic night. May 19, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. May 20, the Renovators.

May 21, Double Standyrd. May 23, the Blues Defenders pro jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove.

Whiskey Tip

May 20, North Bay Cabaret.

May 21, Family Room silent disco. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre

May 22, 5pm, Sunday Sessions with Kimrea and Jose Neto.

May 25, Throckmorton Chorus Annual Spring Concert. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Ali Akbar College of Music

May 21, an Evening of North Indian Vocal & Instrumental Classical Music. 215 West End Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6372.

Belrose Theater

Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

Fenix

May 18, blues jam with the Marinfidels. May 19, Pretending 2 Jett. May 20, Maria Muldaur.

May 21, the Overcommitments.

May 22, 11:30am, Sunday Brunch with the Used Blues Brothers. May 24, the Rivertown Trio. May 25, blues jam with Terry Hiatt. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Grazie Restaurant

May 21, Kurt Huget and Peter Penhallow. 823 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.897.5181.

HopMonk Novato

May 19, JB Jazz Ensemble.

May 20, Petty Theft. May 21, Points North with Stimuli and Flanelhed. May 25, open mic night with Joel Schick.

224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery

May 18, Skillet Licorice. May 25, Jose Najera & the Bernal Beats. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Lighthouse Bar & Grill

May 21, Void Where Prohibited.

475 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley.

415.381.4400.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre

May 21, 2 and 7pm, “What’s Your Sign?” with Sherry Studio. May 22, 12 and 2pm, Love2Dance Mini All-Star Performance. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.499.6800.

Marin Country Mart

May 20, 6pm, the Jeff Derby Quartet. May 22, 12:30pm, Bootleg Honeys. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

19 Broadway Club

Mon, open mic. May 18, Walt the Dog. May 19, Koolwhip. May 20, Uncle Sea Monster. May 21, El Radio Fantastique. May 22, 5:30pm, Connie Ducey with Namely Us. May 22, 8:30pm, Donna Eagle. May 24, Donna Eagle’s singer-songwriter night.

May 25, Marcus Machado.

17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

No Name Bar

Tues, open mic. May 18, Harmonic Law. May 19, Michael LaMacchia Band. May 20, Michael Aragon Quartet. May 21, Chris Saunders Band. May 22, Tracy Shaun. May 23, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. May 25, Jimi James Band. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

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Sausalito Seahorse May 18, Deborah Winters. May 19, David Sturdevant and John Stafford. May 20, Ian McArdle Trio. May 21, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. May 22, Belinda Blair.

May 24, Parker Grant. May 25, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. May 19, “Madre Mía!” with José Cortés and friends.

May 20, Doc Kraft & Company.

May 21, Marinfidels. May 22, 5pm, Candela. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

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May 18, J Kevin Durkin. May 19, Deborah Winters. May 24, Lorin Rowan. May 25, Vardo.

4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar May 18, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. May 19, Burnsy’s Sugar Shack. May 20, Sucker MC’s. May 21, Physical Suicide Deterrent System Project. May 22, Kingsborough. May 24, Sheet Metal. May 25, the New Sneakers. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Presidio Yacht Club May 20, the 7th Sons. Fort Baker, Sommerville Rd, Sausalito. 415.332.2319.

private residence May 22, 3pm, Musica Marin Quartet with San Francisco Boys Chorus. $110. address given upon RSVP, Belvedere, musicamarin.org.

Rancho Nicasio May 20, Mighty Mike Schermer with Angela Strehli. May 21, Doug Adamz and Bravo.

May 22, 5pm, Todos Santos.

1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Rickey’s May 20, 6:30pm, Lady D. May 21, 6:30pm, Andoni. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

Mon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. May 19, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. May 20, Sticky’s Backyard. May 21, Ensemble Mik Nawooj. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall

Mon, Open Mic. May 19, Cryptical and friends. May 21, Narada Michael Walden. May 22, Frobeck with Tommy Igoe.

May 24, Adrianne Serna Student Concert. May 25, Crossroads Music School concert. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads

May 18, the Incubators. May 19, Victoria George. May 20, Top 40 Friday with Stu Allen & the Terrapin All-Stars. May 21, 12pm, spring fling with Phil Lesh and friends. May 22, Phil Lesh with Chris Robinson, John Scofield and friends. May 22, Reid Genauer and Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz. May 23, Grateful Mondays with Stu Allen. May 24, Phil Lesh and friends celebrate 1987 Grateful Dead!. May 25, CMac and the Casual Coalition.

100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

Trek Winery

May 21, Novato Theater benefit concert with Tracy Blackman and Lara Johnston.

1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

NAPA COUNTY Ca’ Momi Osteria May 20, 10pm, Love/Day. 1141 First St, Napa. 707.224.6664.

Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards May 21, John Brazell. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater May 21, Voena: Voices of Broadway. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

RaeSet Fri, 7pm, Friday Night Blues.

Sat, 7pm, Saturday Night Stars.

Sun, noon, Sunday Brunch.

Mon, 7pm, Monday Night Live.

3150 B Jefferson St, Napa, 707.666.9028.

River Terrace Inn May 19, Timothy O’Neil. May 20, Isaac Carter. May 21, Nate Lopez. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

Silo’s May 18, Robert Sims. May 19, Zak Fennie and friends. May 20, Kurt Briggs Schindler. May 21, Grass Child Gypsy. May 25, Mike Greensill jazz. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uptown Theatre May 22, Kris Allen. 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Uva Trattoria May 18, Justin Diaz. May 19, Three on a Match. May 20, Fundz Jazz. May 21, Party of Three. May 22, Bob Castell. May 25, Tom Duarte. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

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Fulton Crossing, “May Art Showing,” displaying new works by studio artists and visiting artists including Christie Marks and Hillary Younglove. 5pm.

1200 River Rd, Fulton.

707.536.3305.

Occidental Center for the Arts, “Songs From the Sea,” juried show celebrates the magnificence of the sea with visual expressions in all medium. 5:30 pm. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.874.9392.

May 21

Caldwell Snyder Gallery, “Eyefull,” pop-culture painter Greg Miller infuses his works with intriguing visual language. 4pm.

1328 Main St, St Helena.

415.531.6755.

Dallas A Saunders Artisan Textiles, “Magnolia Editions Contemporary Tapestries,” exhibit of woven works by several American artists including Squeak Carnwath and Chuck Close. 2pm. 275 Hwy 128, Geyserville.

707.708.9065.

May 22

Dutton-Goldfield Winery, “Jill KellerPeters Solo Show,” colorful paintings from the artist display.

1pm. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.

707.827.3600.

Marin Society of Artists, “Splish Splash,” members display their talents in this water themed exhibition. 2pm.

1515 Third St, San Rafael.

415.464.9561.

SONOMA COUNTY Arts Guild of Sonoma

707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Through May 30, “Tracy Child & Nancy Martin,” dual show displays Child’s paintings and Martin’s jewelry. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

Nicasio Druid’s Hall

Chroma Gallery

First & Third Floor Galleries

Through May 29, “Simmon Factor: Live on the Walls,” a solo show of narrative and surreal artwork from the artist and former owner of Village Art Supply. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Graton Gallery

Through May 22, “What Was I Thinking?” new prints by Rik Olson and guest artists. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4.

707.829.8912.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Through May 22, “Look! Book Arts,” curated exhibition provides a look at diverse forms of bookbinding, printing, calligraphy, paper marbling and other arts and crafts. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6.

707.431.1970.

Kitty Hawk Gallery

Through May 29, “Unreliable Narrator,” solo exhibit by local artist Tony Speirs. 125 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.861.3904.

University Art Gallery Through May 21, “2016 BFA Exhibition,” featuring work from students graduating this year with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4.

707.664.2295.

MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre

Through May 29, “Moved by Faith,” paintings, ceramics and photography created by student artists from Marin Catholic High School. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Corte Madera Library

Through May 26, “Winsome Watercolors,” solo show from artist Jan White features landscapes and still-life studies in beautiful watercolors.

May 21-22, “Ranches & Rolling Hills,” featuring landscapeinspired art for sale to benefit Marin Agricultural Land Trust.

Free. 4499 Nicasio Valley Rd, Nicasio.

Through May 31, “Celebrating Colors,” eight local longtime artists carry distinctly individual styles to explore the visual power of colors. Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

Marin Community Foundation

Through May 20, “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. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

Mill Valley Library

Through May 31, “Tam High Photography Show,” a display of student work. 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

Through May 21, “Young Artists at Work,” showing the work of students from Bayside Martin Luther King Jr. Academy in Marin City. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment.

415.388.4331.

Osher Marin JCC

Through May 31, “Rescue, Relief & Renewal,” exhibit of rare archival photographs from Poland, originally presented at the Galicia Jewish Museum Krakow in 2014. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through May 27, “Abstract Landscapes & Cityscapes,” group exhibit of works on canvas features art from Heather Capen, Nick Coley and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5.

415.331.2800.

Sausalito Library

Through May 29, “Visit with Animals from WildCare,” photo

exhibit of animal portraits and portraits of the animals from WildCare. 420 Litho St, Sausalito. 415.289.4121.

di Rosa Downtown Napa

Through May 31, “Napa ARTwalk,” rotating exhibition of original, high-quality sculpture is showcased in public areas around Downtown Napa and the Oxbow District. First Street and Town Center, Napa.

Amgen Tour of California

The bicycle race returns to Sonoma County and sees the top riders in the country competing through the streets while the Rose Parade & Festival offers food, fun and more. May 21, 12pm. Free.

Downtown Santa Rosa, Fourth and E streets, Santa Rosa. www.roseparadefestival.com.

Bon Air Spring Fair

Comedy Below the Belt Comedy Night

Tony Sparks hosts a night of standup with Brandon Revels, Griffin Daley, Tramane Webb and others. May 21, 9pm. $10. Jasper O’Farrell’s, 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2062.

Will Durst

Popular comedian presents his “Elect to Laugh” oneman show. May 22, 7:30pm.

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

Hysterical Women

Enjoy age-defying comedy from standup superstars Debbie Kasper, Cathy Ladman and Carrie Snow. May 21, 8pm.

142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Jeff Greenwald: Strange Travel Suggestions

Greenwald spins a wheel to choose which funny, worldly tale he tells live onstage. May 19, 7:30pm. $20-$25. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Events ACT Practice Test

Take a full-length mock test under realistic conditions to help better understand the ACT before taking the actual exam.

Thurs, May 19, 7pm and Sat, May 21, 10am. Larkspur Library, 400 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

415.927.5005.

Alton Brown

Brown’s “Eat Your Science” tour includes talk show antics, multimedia presentations and music with a slew of new, bigger and potentially more dangerous experiments. May

More than 60 local farms and food producers offer demonstrations and free samplings, with sidewalk specials throughout the center as well as music, children’s entertainment and more. May 21, 11am. Bon Air Center, 302 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae. www.bonair.com.

(Book) Talk & Walk

New parents are invited to load up the stroller and converse on books, current events and parental topics. Third Thurs of every month, 10am. through Jun 16. Free. Napa Main Library, 580 Coombs St, Napa.

707.253.4070.

Catapalooza

Cat-astic day of activities includes ticketed event with celebrity cat Lil Bub, a market, beer garden and kitten corner.

May 22, 11am. Free admission.

Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato.

415.883.4621.

Celebrate the World Ocean

Find out all sorts of way you can become an ocean activist, helping protect our bay and ocean waters. May 21, 11:30am.

Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Double Take

Gala fundraiser party celebrates the first anniversary of the new Museums of Sonoma County with dinner, silent and live auctions and more. May 22, 5pm. $200 and up. Vintners Inn Event Center, 4350 Barnes Rd, Santa Rosa. www.sonomacountymuseum. org.

Experience & Record

A fieldwork session with pinhole photographer Sean McFarland. May 22, 1pm. $115.

Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito.

415.331.2787.

For the Love of Cats

Fundraiser celebrates 25 years of caring for Sonoma County’s feral cat population. Food, wine, beer and tea tasting with raffles and art auctions.

May 21, 2pm. $45-$55.

Friedman Event Center, 4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.576.7999.

Galley Tour

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

Great Russian River Race

A day of adventure, competition and fun includes food trucks and beer, live music

by Cahoots and Bad Apple String Band, vendor booths and a costume contest among racers. May 21, 12pm. Free.

Johnson’s Beach, First and Church streets, Guerneville.

707.433.1958.

Laguna Guides Training Program

Eight-session training lets you learn about the diverse ecosystem services of the Laguna while making new friends and fulfilling an important role in the Laguna’s educational offerings. May 18. $75. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.9277.

March Against Monsanto

Occupy Sonoma County presents the local incarnation of a nationwide demonstration, led by the Hubbub Band with a rally. May 21, 2pm. Sebastopol Plaza, Weeks Way, Sebastopol.

707.522.9305.

Rancho Nicasio

2016 BBQs on the Lawn Gates Open at 3pm, Music at 4pm

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Sun, June 12 An elegant afternoon with KRONOS QUARTET $35/ $40

★ Father's Day Sun, June 19 The ultimate BEATLES / ROLLING STONES concert that never was

THE SUN KINGS UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES $25/$30 Sun, June 26 Multi Blues Awards winner RUTHIE FOSTER Special Guest JOHN MAXWELL $25/$30

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Hear the new audio player designed by Neil Young at a listening party with snacks and libations on hand. May 20, 2pm. Lavish HiFi -Santa Rosa, 1044 4th Street, Santa Rosa.

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Rose Parade & Festival

The 122nd annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival is “Re-Cycling into the Future” in tandem with the Amgen Tour of California cycling competition. May 21, 10am. Free. Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa.

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PETER ROWAN’S 7th Annual Bluesgrass Birthday Party $25 THE ZYDECO FLAMES 15th! annual celebration $15/$20 DOUBLE TROUBLE! TOMMY CASTRO & the Painkillers + DANNY CLICK and the Hell Yeahs $25/$30 THE BLUES BROADS Special Guest SHANA MORRISON $25/$30 Rock & Roll And BLUES Hall of Famer ELVIN BISHOP Extra Special Guest BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO $30/$35

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PAUL THORN BAND + Special Guests The SONS of the SOUL REVIVERS $30/$35 the subdudes $35/$40 ZULU SPEAR $20 An afternoon with PETTY THEFT $20 ($10 children under 10) 9 time Grammy Winners ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Special Guest Doug Adamz $40

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★ labor Day weekend CHUCK PROPHET & The Mission Express plus SAN GERONIMO $25 Mon, Sept 5 “Celebrate” THE SONS OF CHAMPLIN $30/$35 Sun, Sept 11 “Uncle” WILLIE K $30/35 Sun, Sept 18 TBA Sun, Sept 4

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Documentary of the decisive Leonardo da Vinci exhibit in Milan takes a look at an important cultural event. May 18, 1 and 7pm. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol.

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Little Shop of Horrors Sing-Along Lark Theater’s Family Film Series kicks of with the demented musical comedy.

May 22, 3pm. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

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No Place to Call Home

Documentary about homelessness in Healdsburg coincides with an art exhibit on display. May 20-21, 7:30 and 9pm. Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

Sonic Sea

Award-winning film tells the story of how sound from ships in the ocean is affecting whales and other marine life. May 24, 7pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

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Warwick Tompkins: A Lifetime at Sea

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Sonoma Stompers chronicled in new book Fans of baseball across the country know the story of Moneyball, in which Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane used analytics to cheaply assemble an unlikely crew of professional ballplayers. Yet an even more unlikely success story took place last year in Sonoma County, when independent Minor League baseball team the Sonoma Stompers employed a similar tactic, except with zero money.

In the new book The Only Rule Is It Has to Work, analysts and authors Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller share their experience of working with the Stompers and a massive stack of statistics last summer to build an experimental and, ultimately, historic baseball team. Not only does the book cover the many colorful characters who made up the Stompers roster last year—including the nation’s first openly gay professional baseball player, pitcher Sean Conroy—the story also thrillingly follows the team as they chased the Pacific Division championship in dramatic fashion.

This week, Lindbergh and Miller are joined by Conroy, outfielder Mark Hurley, first baseman Daniel Baptista and Stompers mascot Rawhide for a reading on Friday, May 20, at the Petaluma Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 7pm.

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Flight of Poets

Internationally renowned sommelier Christopher Sawyer pairs four talented poets with four exquisite wines, carefully selected to

illuminate their work. May 22, 2pm. $20. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.

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May 21, 6pm. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

The traditional afternoon tea event is hosted by and raises funds for the Girl Scouts.

May 22. $45 and up. PEP, 951 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma.

Taste!

Fourth annual event lets you sip on wine, nosh on bites and enjoy live music from Sonoma County’s finest. May 21, 4pm. $40-$50. Sova Gardens, 5186 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol.

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Annual cocktail competition brings the best North Bay mixologists out to show off their signature drinks. May 22, 2pm. $25-$35. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.

Lectures Jack London, Photographer

Join Jack London scholars Jeanne Campbell Reesman and Sara S. Hodson for a look at the varied, recently released photography of the adventurer and author. May 25, 5:30pm. $10. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.

Michael Krasny in conversation with Peter Coyote

The host of KQED’s the Forum talks with actor and author Coyote. May 22, 5pm. $150. French Garden, 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol.

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Readings Book Passage

May 18, 7pm, “Grit” with Dr. Angela Duckworth. May 20, 7pm, “99 Poems” with Dana Gioia. May 21, 1pm, “Appellation Napa Valley” with Richard Mendelson. May 21, 4pm, “The Jazz of Physics” with Stephon Alexander. May 21, 7pm, “The Gene: An Intimate History” with Siddhartha Mukherjee. $35.

May 22, 1pm, an afternoon with City Lights Publishing. May 22, 2pm, California Writers Club with Amanda McTigue. May 22, 4pm, “The Humane Society” with Jodie Hollander. May 23, 7pm, “My Holiday in North

Diesel Bookstore May 22, 3pm, “Barbarian Days” with William Finnegan.

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Finley Community Center May 20, 1pm, “The Blue Zones Solution” with Dan Buettner, hosted by Copperfield’s Books and Aging Together Sonoma County. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa 707.543.3737.

Healdsburg Shed May 19, 7pm, “99 Poems” with Dana Gioia, hosted by Copperfield’s Books.

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Larkspur Landing May 21, 5pm, “Home Cooked” with Anya Fernald, special event at Belcampo. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

Left Bank Brasserie May 24, 6:30pm, “32 Yolks: From My Mother’s Table to Working the Line” with Eric Ripert, hosted by Book Passage. $120. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur 415.927.3331.

Novato Copperfield’s Books May 21, 7pm, “Your Inner GPS” with Zen Cryar Debrucke.

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Petaluma Copperfield’s Books May 20, 7pm, “The Only Rule Is It Has to Work” with Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller. May 22, 2pm, “Children of Earth and Sky” with Guy Gavriel Kay. May 24, 4pm, “What Elephants Know” with Eric Dinerstein.

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Theater The 16th

Santa Rosa experimental troupe presents work-inprogress showings of a dystopian sci-fi original.

Through May 21. $5-$25. The Imaginists, 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7554.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Production of the Broadway musical based on the popular Disney film brings the magical underwater world to the North Bay. Through May 22. $16-$26.

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Enjoy a funny new presentation of Oscar Wilde’s enduring and popular comedy.

Through May 22. $12-$22.

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King Lear

College of Marin alumnus Mark Rasmussen plays King Lear, and is joined by many other well-known actors from the Bay Area. Through May 22. $10-$20. College of Marin Studio Theatre, 835 College Avenue, Kentfield.

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Murder at Sea

Get a Clue Productions’ new mystery dinner theater show is a Caribbean cruise who-dunnit, with audience participation and island-themed attire encouraged. Sat, May 21, 7pm. $68. Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor.

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Harry Belafonte The Head and The Heart Neko Case / k.d. lang / Laura Veirs

Trampled By Turtles The Wood Brothers Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with The Guilty Ones Ruthie Foster Chris Smither Elephant Revival Calexico Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers Eric Bibb Mike + Ruthy Band Joe Craven & The Sometimers Blame Sally Eilen Jewell Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore Las Cafeteras Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs! Misner & Smith Poor Man’s Whiskey The Brothers Comatose Achilles Wheel Jack Tempchin Carolyn Wonderland Keith Greeninger + more

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here are increasing accounts of people using cannabis as medicine for a wide variety of ailments: stress relief, insomnia, PTSD, nausea, appetite and more.

But this is not new. Humans have a long history of eating, cultivating and ritualistically enjoying this plant. Evidence of medical applications can be traced back 5,000 years to Chinese emperor and herbalist Chen Nung, who bandaged battle wounds with cannabis leaves.

In 1977, astronomer Carl Sagan mused in The Dragons of Eden that perhaps cannabis was the world’s first agricultural crop: “It would be wryly interesting if in human history the cultivation of marijuana led generally to the invention of agriculture, and thereby to civilization.”

Prior to current medical uses, cannabis was a staple crop in ancient civilizations. In India it was revered as “sacred grass,” one of the five sacred plants used for rituals since 1200 BC. Not only was

cannabis socially acceptable, it was part of religious ceremonies, much like how today wine is interwoven into social ceremonies like weddings and baptisms.

Cannabis sativa was a plentiful crop in ancient China. Hemp was so abundant that the country was once known as the “land of hemp and mulberry.” Mulberry was fed to silkworms. While the wealthy wore silk, everyone else wore hemp clothing.

In the 12th century AD, the Roman Empire embraced cannabis.

It remained a staple of ancient life.

It provided textile fibers, clothing, shelter, food and medicine.

As Christianity gained ground it incorporated various foreign elements, but notably excluded cannabis. As this transition intensified, hemp and cannabis became associated with the devil and satanic rituals. Wine became the new holy sacrament. As a result, generations of knowledge about the true nature and uses of cannabis became hidden. Medicinal applications were largely ignored and only remained known to botanists and herbalists.

A collective fear swept through societies, labeling those with intimate plant knowledge as witches. While today we may not label cannabis farmers or smokers as witches, a negative stereotype still persists. However, this is being countered by a resurgence of ancient knowledge for this once sacred plant.

While we may not revert to bandaging wounds with cannabis leaves, this plant deserves a chance at redemption. Our “advanced” society is riddled with mental health issues, cancers and war. Equipped with advanced scientific analysis, we may be squandering lives of millions by dismissing this humble plant as a weed.

Tawnie Logan is the executive director of the Sonoma County Growers Alliance. Go to scgalliance. com for more info. Send comments to comments@scgalliance.com.

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ARIES (March 21–April 19) “An oar moves a boat by entering what lies outside it,” writes poet Jane Hirshfield. You can’t use the paddle inside the boat!

It’s of no value to you unless you thrust it into the drink and move it around vigorously. And that’s an excellent metaphor for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks, my friend. If you want to reach your next destination, you must have intimate and continual interaction with the mysterious depths that lie outside your known world.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) The short attention

span is now enshrined as the default mode of awareness. “We skim rather than absorb,” says author James Lough. “We read Sappho or Shakespeare the same way we glance over a tweet or a text message, scanning for the gist, impatient to move on.” There’s a problem with that approach, however. “You can’t skim Shakespeare,” says Lough. I propose that we make that your epigram to live by in the coming weeks, Taurus: You can’t skim Shakespeare. According to my analysis, you’re going to be offered a rich array of Shakespearelevel information and insights. To get the most out of these blessings, you must penetrate and marinate and ruminate.

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CANCER (June 21–July 22) To prepare you for

the coming weeks, I have gathered three quotes from the Bulgarian writer Elias Canetti. These gems, along with my commentary, will serve you well if you use them as seeds for your ongoing meditations. Seed #1: “He would like to start from scratch. Where is scratch?”

Here’s my addendum: No later than your birthday, you’ll be ready to start from scratch. In the meantime, your task is to find out where scratch is, and clear a path to it. Seed #2: “All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.” My addendum: Monitor your dreams closely. They will offer clues about what you need to remember. Seed #3: “Relearn astonishment, stop grasping for knowledge, lose the habit of the past.” My addendum: Go in search of the miraculous.

LEO (July 23–August 22) “There are friendships like circuses, waterfalls, libraries,” said writer Vladimir Nabokov. I hope you have at least one of each, Leo. And if you don’t, I encourage you to go out and look for some. It would be great if you could also get access to alliances that resemble dancing lessons, colorful sanctuaries, lion whisperers, prayer flags and the northern lights. Right now you especially need the stimulation that synergistic collaborations can provide.

The next chapter of your life story requires abundant contact with interesting people who have the power to surprise you and teach you.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) “Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible,” says author Rebecca Solnit. She is of course implying that it might be better not to beat the possible, but rather to protect and nurture the possible as a viable option—especially if perfection ultimately proves to have no value other than as a stick. This is always a truth worth honoring, but it will be crucial for you in the weeks to come. I hope you will cultivate a reverence and devotion to the possible. As messy or maddening as it might be, it will also groom your powers as a maker.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) An invigorating challenge is headed your way. To prepare you, I offer the wisdom of French author André Gide.

“Through loyalty to the past,” he wrote, “our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow’s joy is possible only if today’s joy makes way for it.” What this means, Libra, is that you will probably have to surrender your

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attachment to a well-honed delight if you want to make yourself available for a bright new delight that’s hovering on the frontier. An educational blessing will come your way if and only if you clear space for its arrival. As Gide concludes, “Each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding wave.”

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) “How

prompt we are to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our bodies; how slow to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our souls!” Henry David Thoreau wrote that, and now I’m passing it on to you just in time for a special phase of your long-term cycle. During this upcoming interlude, your main duty is to feed your soul in every way you can imagine. So please stuff it with unpredictable beauty and reverent emotions. Cram it with mysterious adventures and rambling treks in the frontier. Gorge it with intimate unpredictability and playful love and fierce devotions in behalf of your most crucial dreams. Warning: You will not be able to rely solely on the soul food that has sustained you in the past. Be eager to discover new forms of nourishment.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)

“Here’s how every love letter can be summarized,” says Russell Dillon in his poem “Past-Perfect-Impersonal”: “What is it you’re unable to surrender and please may I have that?” I bring this tease to your attention because it may serve as a helpful riddle in the coming weeks.

You’re entering a phase when you will have an enhanced ability to tinker with and refine and even revolutionize your best intimate relationships. I’m hoping Dillon’s provocation will unleash a series of inquiries that will inspire you as you imagine how you could supercharge togetherness and reinvent the ways you collaborate.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Fifth-century Christian theologian St. Jerome wrote that “it requires infinite discretion to look for gold in the midst of dirt.” Ancient Roman poet Virgil on one occasion testified that he was “searching for gold in dung.” While addressing the angels, 19th-century French poet Charles Baudelaire bragged, “From each thing I extracted its quintessence. You gave me your mud, and I made gold out of it.” From what I can tell, Capricorn, you have been engaged in similar work lately. The climax of your toil should come in the next two weeks. (Thanks to Michael Gilleland for the inspiration: tinyurl.com/mudgold.)

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) “At this time in my life,” says singer Joni Mitchell, “I’ve confronted a lot of my devils. A lot of them were pretty silly, but they were incredibly real at the time.”

According to my reading of the astrological omens, Aquarius, you are due to enjoy a similar grace period.

It may be a humbling grace period, because you’ll be invited to decisively banish worn-out delusions that have filled you with needless fear. And it may be a grace period that requires you to make strenuous adjustments, since you’ll have to revise some of your old stories about who you are and how you got here.

But it will also be a sweet grace period, because you’ll be blessed again and again with a visceral sense of liberation.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

More than halfway through her prose poem “A Settlement,” Mary Oliver abruptly stops her meandering meditation on the poignant joys of spring’s soft awakening. Suddenly she’s brave and forceful: “Therefore, dark past, I’m about to do it. I’m about to forgive you for everything.”

Now would be a perfect moment to draw inspiration from her, Pisces. I dare you to say it. I dare you to mean it. Speak these words: “Therefore, dark past, I’m about to do it. I’m about to forgive you for everything.”

Go to REALASTROLOGY.COM to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1.877.873.4888 or 1.900.950.7700.

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