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Bird Brains This is very interesting research (“Put a Bird on It,” July 13). Another good example of the interface between humans and the natural order. We still have much to learn about birds and their true benefit to humans. I think tagging birds, like we have tagged other wild animals, will continue to provide us with valuable information, like how birds acclimate to changing habitat and environment. And I hope we keep

protecting our environment to provide a healthy place for birds to flourish.

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Not Factual “[B]ut the dark side of his success is that, most likely, he consumed his siblings— not uncommon in the unsentimental

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world of the barn owl.” I’m sorry, this is not factual. They only consume siblings after they have died, or maybe almost died. They do not engage in siblicide.

Also, vineyards that kill birds can never be bird-friendly. It’s not a few nonnative songbirds that get trapped and killed; it’s more like thousands, and it’s not OK. I appreciate that vineyards are moving towards nontoxic, predatorfriendly practices. Barn owls and bluebirds are a vineyard’s best friends, as long as no poison is used. This is a great study and much-needed, but there

By Tom Tomorrow

have been others. Another study was published in the local Ag Alert paper in April of this year. I look forward to the results of this new study.

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Save Us, Kim Kardashian Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney called Donald Trump “a phony and a fraud” among other things in a scorched-earth speech at the University of Utah this past March.

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has consistently trashed the brash billionaire as “un-American” and worse.

Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona states that he prefers to “mow the lawn” rather than to attend the coronation of Donald Trump at the Republican convention in Cleveland. Presidential candidate Jeb Bush slammed Trump thoroughly in an op-ed in last Friday’s Washington Post, arguing that Mr. Trump is not qualified to be president. These are just some of the high-ranking Republicans who are refusing to support the nominee of their own party. Still, mysteriously, Donald Trump does well in the polls when matched up against Hillary Clinton.

The poor white trailer trash and selfhating minorities that are the core supporters of Donald Trump are not listening to these voices of dissent. To enlighten these voters, we need more anti-Trump voices placed in the National Enquirer and Playboy. To reach these folks, perhaps Kim Kardashian can be persuaded to speak out against this despicable presidential candidate. Just an idea.

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PIER PRESSURE Lawson’s Landing owners to meet with Coastal Commission interim honcho this week.

Lawson’s Limbo What’s next at Lawson’s Landing resort now that the vacation trailers are gone? BY TOM GOGOLA

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he old funky trailers got the boot at Lawson’s Landing after a years-long process finally played out to its conclusion on July 13.

The removal of the trailers is part of a deal between the campground and the California Coastal Commission designed to keep the Dillon Beach facility in business while it makes some upgrades.

But now the question is whether the popular facility can survive long enough to stay in business and meet requirements of the Coastal Commission to bring it into compliance with the demands Lawson’s agreed to— while also figuring out how to make up the rental income that’s up in smoke now that the 200-plus rental trailers are gone.

In some ways Lawson’s Landing is an outlier among typical land-use issues tackled by the

commission. Even in the absence of permits, the compound had been operating for decades within the spirit of the Coastal Act proviso to keep beach access affordable to all Californians.

The trailers were one manifestation of the 1976 Coastal Act’s for-the-people emphasis, but critics and environmental groups said the setup gave unfair access to those who had the trailers, which were plopped on lots that rented for between $400 and $500

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a month on a piece of land that is frankly a developer’s dream: Lawson’s Landing is located near the mouth of Tomales Bay, where it spills out into Bodega Bay. It’s a popular and glorious destination for fishers, crabbers, campers and day-tripping tourists, and has traditionally been the coolingoff destination of choice for working-class people, historically dominated by coast lovers from the Sacramento area.

As the mandated removal and associated upgrades have rolled out, Lawson’s has said it wants to repopulate the land vacated by the semi-permanent trailers with other, more luxe trailerson-wheels that would help keep Lawson’s in business. The family plans to expand tent-camping opportunities as part of an upgrade to the campground— which also includes building a new wastewater system—but those sites don’t provide nearly the income as the steady monthly rents that flowed from the trailers.

Tom Flynn is Lawson’s Landing representative on a five-person scientific panel studying the facility’s proposals to upgrade the campground. He says the campground will ask the Coastal Commission to drop a two-weeksmaximum camping restriction, a request that would have to be offered as an amendment to the agreement Lawson’s is currently operating under. That has yet to happen.

“They’ve removed all the trailers, and we’re trying to get the scientific survey processed,” says Flynn. That will clear the way to make improvements in the areas where the trailers have been removed, and elsewhere in the 30-acre area of the property that’s been used for camping. “They are seeking some longer term income, potentially three-month leases so they are assured some ongoing revenue,” Flynn says.

As part of the arrangement with the Coastal Commission, Lawson’s has been granted permission to build-out a section of property to accommodate more tent camping. The trade-off is the accommodation of higher-end campers to replace the funky ones. ) 12

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D E B RI E F E R U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman offered a bill late last week that aims to square up a federal adoption and foster-care regulatory scheme that is for all intents and purposes nonexistent. Adoption and fostercare services are run through state agencies that are often at odds with one another insofar as tracking foster and adopted kids.

Huffman co-introduced, with fellow Democratic representative Karen Bass, from Los Angeles, the National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act that would “improve how adoptions are conducted in the United States, including home study standards through the creation of a national standard and registry,” says a press release about the bill. “Home study standards” refers to the process by which officials determine whether a home environment is suitable to a child who might be placed there.

The point of the bill is continuity for children in the foster-care system who find themselves getting bounced from one home to another, and sometimes with extremely terrible outcomes when foster parents are not properly screened.

The bill was inspired by Kate Cleary, executive director of the San Rafael based Consortium for Children, and arrives as the Republican Party is gathering in Cleveland to anoint their Cheeto Jesus martyr and to let the world know that they’re not about to give up on the culture war just yet. When it comes to adoption, the Republican platform “supports adoption organizations that refuse to serve gay couples,” and goes on to claim that “children raised in a traditional two-parent household are likelier to have healthier outcomes.” Adoption advocates point out, conversely, that gay parents often make the best parents.—Tom Gogola

Wines of the Times The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors met on July 12 for a four-hour study session dedicated to the ever-growing wine industry.

The chamber was jammed packed for a presentation from the Permit and Resource Management Department (PMRD) about how the wine industry is currently organized, what must change and some options for bringing about that change. Richard Kagel of the Dry Creek Valley Association called on those who are issuing permits to “go to the sites and be there in person,” instead of looking at maps and statistics when making decisions about proposed events at Sonoma County wineries.

Kathy Pons of the Valley of the Moon Alliance pointed out that the wine industry has been growing for years and this was the first meeting to address issues associated with what she sees as rampant growth.

She advocated for more parking accommodations, as well as pedestrian sidewalks along heavily trafficked wine country roads such as Highway 12.

Local organizations projected a general consensus: more regulations for wineries, an emphasis on traffic and noise level abatement, and clear guidelines for wineries that are seeking permits for events.

Vikki Farrow, owner of the smallscale Amista Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, suggested that area wineries do a better job of selfpolicing and interacting with their neighbors, rather than blowing out small infractions into a general indictment of the wine industry.

The meeting was held in advance of anticipated regulations in the works for early next year.—Casey Dobbert

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Lawsons ( 10 Steve Kinsey, the outgoing Marin County Supervisor from the 4th District, and chair of the Coastal Commission, encouraged the commission’s acting executive director, John Ainsworth, to visit Lawson’s to get an on-the-ground perspective of the facilities. Flynn says that visit is scheduled for July 22.

Ainsworth was elevated to his post after the controversial firing of Charles Lester earlier this year, a move prompted in part by developers’ frustration with the commission’s slow-roll approval process for coastline development. The Lester contretemps went on for months before he was finally ousted, and Flynn says the battle over Lester didn’t help Lawson’s cause.

“For really the past year we’ve been bringing this up,” Flynn says. “Lawson’s needs an extension. Then the upheaval happened with Lester being removed. The fact is, Lawson’s is way down on the Coastal Commission’s priority list because it really isn’t an environmental threat, it’s not something that they’ve had to really worry about.”

Kinsey will leave his chairman’s post at the conclusion of his final term as Marin supervisor; he didn’t run for reelection this year and his chairmanship is contingent on his being an elected official. Kinsey’s district includes the Lawson’s property located in far northwestern Marin County, and he believes that the Coastal Commission “didn’t give its full attention to the great benefit of Lawson’s” when it comes to the site’s for-thepeople mandate. He encouraged Ainsworth to go see for himself how cool it is.

As a boom-state rush to develop the California coastline continues, Kinsey notes that Lawson’s has continued to provide beach access at an affordable rate. And as Lawson’s long-unpermitted operation came into the cross-hairs of environmental groups like the West Marin Environmental

Action Committee, Kinsey was at first supportive of keeping the long-term trailers in place.

But, as Flynn recounts, the family decided to not press that issue and agreed to remove the trailers, figuring they’d be able to make up some of the lost income with shorter-term rentals of the spaces to big expensive campers on wheels.

Lawson’s is way down on the Coastal Commission’s priority list because it really isn’t an environmental threat.

“All they are asking for in terms of an extension is the ability to let people stay more than two weeks at a time,” Flynn says. “They are seeking some longer term income, potentially up to threemonth leases so they are assured of some ongoing revenues.” He notes that this new requirement on Lawson’s doesn’t apply to properties up and down the coast, “where people have apartments, condos, time shares,” and can stay in them for as long as they’d like.

The Lawson’s rep says the campsite will eke it out this year but needs to figure out how to replace the departed rental income. “I think they can get through this year, but it’s really a matter of the next couple of years,” Flynn says, “putting in the new wastewater system, all new utilities, putting in restrooms—a lot of things that are required by the permit but also improvements that they want to make.”

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Dining THE OTHER RED WINE In spite of popular belief, Merlot can be a more food-friendly wine than its

more famous cousin, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Plum Sauce Get to know Merlot

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erlot is for mumblers. Some say “MARElow,” others say “mur-LOW,” while many a farmer who actually grows the grape has been heard gruffly huffing something in between: “MUR-low.” Just say it low and say it fast, and none but the most insufferably fastidious will look at you sideways. Which reminds me of something . . .

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BY JAMES KNIGHT If Merlot sounds French, that’s because it is French, and not, as some might suspect, a 1980s marketing invention of the California wine industry. An import from Bordeaux, where it has served usefully for hundreds of years in the wines of that region, Merlot is not always just a sidekick to Cabernet Sauvignon; in some areas, Merlot plays the leading role or shares the blend with its parent, Cabernet Franc. If you want to sound smart, you can say that a similar California blend is a “Right Bank” style—but say it low and say it fast.

Just don’t mistake Château Cheval Blanc for a white wine. The venerable Saint-Émilion producer got some pop-culture attention when clever people pointed out that Merlot-disparaging Miles, the protagonist in Sideways, a 2004 wine country comedy that we’re still talking about, held dear a 1961 Cheval Blanc that contained a large percentage of Merlot.

But in France, it’s embarrassing for a bottle of Merlot to be called out by name—that’s for the cheap stuff. Trading on the fame of French regional wines, early

California vintners simply affixed the labels to their own: Médoc for Cabernet-based wines, Burgundy for almost anything red and wet.

Though many vintners imported Merlot, like the ambitious John Drummond, who grew Merlot in the 1880s in his Glen Ellen vineyard (now part of the Kunde estate), Louis Martini’s combination 1968/’70 bottling is thought to be—as reported in the archives of the Bohemian in 1998—the first varietal Merlot in post-Prohibition California. Men landed on the moon before Merlot made its first single-vintage appearance, with Sterling Vineyards’ in 1969.

In light of the wine’s pedigree and attributes, it’s surprising it didn’t catch on earlier. As a grape, Merlot looks and acts a lot like its family members, the Cabernets, but is generally plumper, with thinner skin. If it makes a wine that is less intense than Cab, it’s arguably a more reliably foodfriendly wine, having bright acidity, red berry flavors and lighter tannin.

Despite reports of a “Sideways effect,” Merlot hasn’t dropped off the map. According to the 2015 California Grape Acreage Report, a fun pamphlet of trivia for grape geeks, Merlot actually gained ground from 2007 to 2015, albeit at a slower pace than Pinot, which only lately eclipsed Merlot with 44,027 acres across the state, to Merlot’s 43,239. Among red grapes, Merlot takes fourth place overall, at half the acreage of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Is it up, down or sideways in restaurants? Rolando Maldonado, wine director at Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen, acknowledges that Merlot, as subject to fashion as any consumer product, is still sideways.

“Rare is the consumer who comes into my restaurant and asks for a bottle of Merlot,” says Maldonado.

To avoid pushback from the Merlot-averse, he employs a little subterfuge. “I’ll just ‘mark’ a table—pour wine into their glass and literally walk away from the table,” says Maldonado.

“People will be surprised when it’s revealed they’re drinking a Dry Creek Valley Merlot from a fourth-generation wine family.”

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

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

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

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

S O N O MA CO U N T Y Eight Cuisine & Bamboo Classics Asian.

$$-$$$. Restaurant and wine bar specializing in Asian fusion, where Schezuan, Mongolian and Mu Shu come together with a modern twist. 7501 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

707.823.8189.

Best BBQ in Sonoma County!

Southern Hospitality, Southern BBQ and Sweet Tea Come visit us soon!

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707.595.3935

Lucas Wharf Restaurant & Bar

Seafood. $$-$$$. Dine overlooking the Bodega Harbor. Fresh, locally caught seafood. Next-door fresh fish market and deli. Outdoor takeout seafood bar, weather permitting. Family-friendly.

595 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3522.

Lynn’s Thai Thai. $$.

A taste of real Thailand in convivial atmosphere. 8492 Gravenstein Hwy, Ste M (in the Apple Valley Plaza), Cotati. .

707.793.9300.

Old Chicago Pizza Pizza.

$$. Casual rustic dining with tremendous pizza, ranging from the deepest-dish to the crispiest-crust. Toppings galore and history aplenty; yes, the building used to be a whorehouse. 41 Petaluma Blvd.

N., Petaluma. 707.763.3897.

River’s End Restaurant Eclectic. $$$-$$$$. An eclectic spread of gourmet dishes with international influences. Focusing on locally grown ingredients with a tremendous view of the ocean. 11048 Hwy 1, Jenner.

707.865.2484, ext 111.

Russian River Vineyards Restaurant

California. $$-$$$. The restaurant at Russian River Vineyards sits in a 19thcentury farmhouse, with food equally down-to-earth.

Comfort-food favorites are taken up a notch with attention to detail. 5700

Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville.

707.887.3344.

Saddles Steakhouse. $$$-$$$$. A steakhouse in the best American tradition, with top-quality grass-fed beef. Pies are made from fruit trees on restaurant property.

29 E MacArthur St, Sonoma.

707.933.3191.

Shige Sushi Japanese Kitchen Sushi. $-$$. Small space in downtown Cotati has big dreams. Lunch specials in bento format, of course, but try the nigiri for dinner. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.9753.

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

2478 W Third St, Santa Rosa.

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

Volpi’s Ristorante & Bar Italian. $$-$$$. Festive atmosphere teams with great traditional Italian dishes at one of county’s oldest eateries.

Accordion in the speakeasy if you’re lucky. 124 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.765.0695.

Washoe House Italian. $$. Since 1859, serving straightforward roadhouse grub and Italian fare. Canned green beans, buffalo burgers, amazingly satisfying pies. The bar alone is worth a trip Stony Point and Roblar roads, Cotat.

707.795.4544.

MARIN CO U N T Y Green Chile Kitchen Southwestern & Mexican. $$$.

Showcasing the superfood green chile in healthy dishes (including vegan) inspired by the traditions and cultures of New Mexico. 1335 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.521.5691.

Left Bank Larkspur Brasserie French. $$-$$$.

Brasserie Splendid, authentic French cuisine. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.3331.

LoCoco’s Authentic Italian Pizzeria Italian.

$$. Satisfying, reliable Italian fare. Two locations: 631 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, 415.472.3323; 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

415.453.1238.

Marin Joe’s Restaurant Italian-

American. $$-$$$. In business since 1954, Marin Joe’s is known for its timeless ambiance and great food— steaks, cheeseburgers, caesar salad and more. Good for late-night dining or a drink in the piano bar. 1585 Casa Buena Drive, Corte Madera.

415.924.2081.

Osteria Stellina Italian.

$$-$$$. Billed as “Point Reyes Italian with an unwavering commitment to local organic products,” and that’s pretty much what you get. The food is dependably inventive and delicious. Highly recommended.

11285 Hwy 1, Pt. Reyes Station.

415.663.9988.

Sol Food Puerto Rican. $.

Flavorful, authentic and homestyle at this Puerto Rican eatery, which is as hole-in-thewall as they come. 401 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.380.1986.

811 Fourth St; 901 Lincoln Ave; 903 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 415.451.4765.

Sorella Caffe Italian.

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

Station House Cafe

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

Sweetwater Cafe

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

707.388.1700.

Tommy’s Wok Chinese Cuisine Chinese. $-$$. Tasty

and filling Chinese fare without the greasy weigh-down. Nice

vegetarian selections, too.

3001 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito.

415.332.5818.

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

Yet Wah Restaurant

Chinese. $$. Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.

N A PA CO U N TY Ca’ Momi Enoteca

Pizza. $$. Great Pizzas and pastas are the stock in trade for this Oxbow standout, but the secret weapon are its bignès. Traditional regional Italian with organic ingredients and a welcoming, casual atmosphere. 610 First St #9, Napa. 707.257.4992.

Cole’s Chop House

American steakhouse. $$$$$. Handsome, upscale 1950s-era steakhouse serving chophouse classics like dryaged porterhouse steak and Black Angus filet mignon. Wash down the red meat with a “nostalgia” cocktail. 1122 Main St, Napa. 707.224.6328.

Happy B-Day, Sonoma Springs Sonoma Springs Brewing Company celebrates its first anniversary on July 23 with good things to eat and, of course, beer. The Sonoma brewery opened its taproom a year ago on Riverside Drive, and has teamed up with next-door neighbor Divewalk Café to celebrate with a beer-friendly menu from 1pm to 6pm that includes Hanoi tacos (grilled chicken with pickled daikon and carrots, cilantro-lime sauce and Sriracha aioli), pulled-pork tacos, green curry soup and bánh mì sandwiches filled with meatballs, grilled chicken or pulled pork.

In addition to its full lineup of beers, the brewery will debut Thorn in my Pride, a small-batch sour brew made by aging Kolsch in Chardonnay barrels for six months and souring it up with some malolactic bacteria, then blending it with prickly pear cactus picked near the brewery. Meanwhile, Sonoma Springs’ “core beers” will be available for happy hour prices all day long. 19449 Riverside Drive, Sonoma. 707.938.7422.—Stett Holbrook

Compadres Rio Grille

Western/Mexican. $-$$.

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

Nightly specials and an abiding love of the San Francisco Giants. 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa.

707.253.1111.

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.

Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $-$$.

Formerly Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Famous! 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486.

Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa.

707.224.6900.

Mango on Main Thai.

$$. Casual Thai, but with unexpected gems. The Thai iced tea–out of this world. The pad Thai–incredibly authentic and balanced. A must-try for all Thai lovers. 1142 Main St, Napa. 707.253.8880.

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.

Pizza Azzurro Italian. $.

Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.

Red Rock Cafe & Backdoor BBQ American. $-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner

fare. Messy, delicious.

1010 Lincoln Ave, Napa.

707.252.9250.

The Restaurant at Meadowood Modern American. $$$$. Along with the French Laundry, Meadowood is the only other Michelin three-star restaurant in the Napa Valley, and it’s earned every one of its stars.

Chef Christopher Kostow’s food is cerebral, inventive and utterly delicious. Go at least once in your life. 900 Meadowwood Lane, St Helena.

707.967.1205.

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.

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Wineries

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

Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

SONOMA COUNTY Annapolis Winery

Decades before the cool Sonoma Coast became hot property, the Scalabrini family quietly planted their vineyards high above the coastal fog.

Small, family-run, and a popular wedding spot; the Gewürz sells out fast.

26055 Soda Springs Road, Annapolis. Open daily.

707.886.5460.

Deerfield Ranch Winery (WC) The finest wine caves this side of the highway.

Twenty-thousand-square-foot underground lair is perfect for keeping wine and wine tasters cool on a summer’s day. Watch for giraffes. 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood. Daily 10:30am–4:30pm. Tasting fee $10-$15. 707.833.2270.

Field Stone Winery

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(WC) Popular with hikers and bikers passing through, Field Stone Winery is an idyllic 85acre visit-nature. It was also one of the first underground wine cellars, carved into the hill in the 1970s. 10075 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.433.7266.

Kaz Vineyard & Winery Kaz’s motto is “No

harm in experimenting.” Organic, low-sulfite winemaking results in fulsome liqueur aromas.

Also a trilogy of ports under a second label, the Bodega Bay Portworks. 233 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. Open Friday–Monday, 11am–5pm.

877.833.2536.

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The main event is the Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon; Riesling, too. Look for the sign of the bee. 23574 Hwy. 121, Sonoma. Daily, 11am–5pm.

Tasting fee, $5–$10.

707.934.4090.

The Natural Process Alliance & Salinia Wine Co. A beige

warehouse and a clean-cut, UC Davis–trained winemaker belie the wild-eyed truth:

Unusual, fruity “natural wine” as fresh as next Friday, bottled in stainless steel Kleen Kanteens. Ask for Hardy.

3350 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa.

Friday–Saturday, 10:30am– 6pm, or by appointment.

707.527.7063.

Pax Syrah refocuses on coolclimate locales that yield a more savory style. Plus, growlers! Arinto, Trousseau Gris or Rosé. At the Barlow, 6780 McKinley St #170, Sebastopol. Tasting fee, $12$24. 707.331.1393.

Ravenswood Winery

Wine Guerrilla Comrade, it brings glory to the revolution to inform you that this artistic, quixotic all-Zinfandel brand now has its own spacious tasting room in downtown Forestville. I’d say that these screw-capped but definitely serious Zins are worthy of cellaring, but that would be so bourgeois. 6671 Front St., Forestville. Daily, 11am–5pm.

Tasting fee, $10. 707.887.1996.

The winery motto is “No wimpy wines,” and they make strong, much-praised Zinfandels. A great place to learn that wine is supposed to be fun.

18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma.

Open daily, 10am–5pm.

707.933.2332.

Seghesio Family Winery Delicious Italian

varietals, many of them brought directly from Italy; excellent Zinfandel.

700 Grove St., Healdsburg.

Open daily, 10am–5pm.

707.433.3579.

Thomas George Estates Pinot pioneer Davis

Bynum hung up the hose clamp and sold his estate, but the good wine still flows in remodeled tasting room featuring a long bar and vineyard videos. Russian River Chard, Pinot and Zin; sweet berry flavors and long-lasting finishes. Wine caves. 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 11am–5pm, daily.

Tasting fee, $15. 707.431.8031.

UPTick Vineyards It’s

not all bull at this friendly, ticker-themed tasting room: crisp whites and a diverse portfolio of reds. American songbook piano, Saturdays. 779 Westside Road, Healdsburg.

Open daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.395.0864.

Westwood Winery

Tucked away in historic downtown Sonoma, the handsomely furnished tasting salon is a casual setting for a serious sit-down tasting of food-friendly Pinot Noir, and some of the most savory Rhône west of the Rhône, from the Annadel Estate vineyard.

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

707.935.3246.

Wind Gap Wines Onetime vintner of big, opulent

Woodenhead Damn

good wine. Pinot, Zin–yum, yum, yum. 5700 River Road, Santa Rosa. Open Thursday– Monday, 10:30am–4:30pm.

707.887.2703.

NAPA COUNTY Robert Mondavi Winery Blessed are the

wine tasters at namesake winery of the icon of Napa icons. The smart money takes the tour. 7801 St. Helena Hwy., Napa. Daily, 10am–5pm.

Signature Tour, $30; familyfriendly Discovery Tour, $20.

888.766.6328.

Shafer Vineyards

Stags Leap District icon offers intimate group tastings. Psst, don’t ask how much Merlot is in the famed Hillside Select Cabernet. 6154 Silverado Trail, Napa. By appointment only, Monday–Friday, 10am and 2pm. $55 per person.

707.944.2877.

Silver Oak Silver Oak truly is a venerable cult wine, confounding to outsiders who don’t feel the magic. Folks love the Silver Oak; the Silver Oak is good. 915 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville. Monday– Saturday, 9am–5pm; Sunday, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $20.

707.942.7022

I Heart Merlot

Forget about that damn movie already

BY JAMES KNIGHT

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fter a funny guy said something funny about Merlot in the movies, wine drinkers resolved: “That’s it!

No more Merlot for me—I’m drinking with the funny guy!” Or so the story goes. Others blame Merlot for its earlier successes, which spawned a lake of insipid wine. (See Dining, p14.)

Within a few years, I then tasted many a monstrous Merlot with pumped-up tannins.

Subjective, anecdotal and based on some of the more inexpensive samples, yes—but still, I felt that wineries were going overboard to prove that, no really, Merlot can be just as serious (read tannic) as Cabernet Sauvignon! Which kind of misses the whole point of Merlot.

Sometimes a Cabernet is just a Cabernet, but just as often it’s a cigar. Critics love to celebrate cult Cab for aromas akin to cigar wrapper and cigar box, while boasting of its tongue-scraping tannins and recommending a gratuitously charred hunk of animal as food pairing. Here’s Robert Parker, enthusing about a 95-point Cabernet: “The roasted tobacco, cedar, scorched earth and creosote nuances are present, in addition to copious blackberry, blueberry, and cassis flavors.” Who doesn’t want their blueberry pie with a dollop of creosote? À la mode, at the very least.

Meanwhile, those of us hoping to actually collect on our Social Security some day have accordingly cut down on our consumption of blackened gristle, not to mention blockbuster Cabs. Merlot can be paired usefully with many other dishes, even vegetarian.

“Merlot’s really generous in how it plays out with food,” says Dry Creek Kitchen wine director Rolando Maldonado. “It’s a very enticing grape.”

Rodney Strong 2013 Sonoma County Merlot ($20) Once a Young Turk of the new California wine, now an old standby, good ol’ Rodney Strong doesn’t seem to have fallen into the tanninstuffing camp. The wine has a faint whiff of white pepper, with oily oak soon taking over on the aromatic front. The juicy palate, like the juice from almost-ripe blackberries, finishes on a note of iron that’s not entirely unpopular with fans of the “right bank” wine genre.

St. Supéry 2012 Rutherford Estate Merlot ($50) More evolved and more fruit-forward at the same time, the St. Supéry hides its 52 percent new French oak in gorgeous, classic claret aromas: sun-ripening arbor grapes, baked plums, licorice and more.

It’s like feeling the roundness that barrel aging has imparted to the wine’s riper brambleberry flavors, without actually tasting the oak so much. Lush with dark berry flavor and unobtrusive in tannins, it hints at grip and sweetness and then fades away, leaving the palate not stunned but ready for another bite of something meaty—if not too awfully charred.

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TWO BIRDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE Douglas Keane, left, and L.A. chef Sang Yoon have teamed up to open Two Birds/ One Stone, an upscale yakitori restaurant in St. Helena.

Turning Japanese A new crop of North Bay restaurants look East for inspiration

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t’s not quite a tsunami, but over the past 18 months a wave of Japanese-inspired restaurants have opened across the North Bay. Sebastopol’s Ramen Gaijin has grown from a once-a-month pop-up into a destination for fans of Japanese noodles, izakaya (Japanese tapas), sake and Japanese-inspired cocktails sourced from Sonoma County ingredients.

Last month, St. Helena’s Two Birds/One Stone opened as a joint venture between chef Douglas Keane and his friend and L.A. chef Sang Yoon. In downtown Napa, former Oenotri chef Curtis Di Fede fed his passion for Japanese food with the opening

BY STETT HOLBROOK of Miminashi in May, a high– style izakaya restaurant. That restaurant comes on the heels of chef David Lu’s Eight Noodle Shop, also in downtown Napa.

The Godzilla looming over the dining scene is Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s Single

Two Chefs, One Restaurant Douglas Keane is best known for his celebrated Healdsburg restaurant, Cyrus. He also ran the short-lived Japanese steakhouse Shimo. Since Cyrus closed in 2012, Keane has focused on opening a new incarnation of Cyrus in Geyserville and running the Healdsburg Bar & Grill with partner Nick Peyton. But ever since he went to Japan on a culinary scholarship in 2007 and later on a fellowship to Kyoto with the Japanese Culinary Academy in 2010, he’s developed a passion for Japanese cuisine.

Keane remembers sushi restaurants in Japan where all they served was expertly cut fish and rice. No salads. No gyoza. Tempura shops just sold

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Kyle blends a modernist style with one of the world’s most formidable résumés in Japanese cooking. Comparisons to the French Laundry are already being made, even though the restaurant hasn’t opened yet.

Of course, premium Japanese food isn’t new to the North Bay. Sushi Hana has long been an outpost of excellent sushi and sake in Rohnert Park. Morimoto Napa opened in downtown Napa in 2010. Hiro Sone’s excellent Terra, in St. Helena, has long been the standard bearer for beautiful, Japanese-influenced wine country cuisine.

But this new class of chefs is coming in hot. For some of them, the cooking marks a departure from their Western culinary roots. Ask a dozen American chefs where they’d like to spend a week eating, and I bet a majority will say the same thing: Tokyo. Japanese cuisine’s emphasis on technique, rarefied ingredients and complex yet minimalistic aesthetics are irresistible to chefs and diners alike. It makes for an exciting time to be eating out in the North Bay. “There’s cool stuff going up,” says Connaughton as he surveys the scene.

tempura, and the chefs spent a lifetime honing their craft. “There is a dedication to perfection over there,” Keane says.

Most American chefs are trained in the French tradition, which, at its root, is based on fat and carbohydrates, a stomachfilling combination that Keane has veered away from after immersing himself in Japanese food that utilizes umami, the glutamate-rich flavor found in things like seaweed, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese that give diners the sensation of “fullness” and “deliciousness” without loading them up.

Keane remembers eating 20-course meals in Japan that didn’t put him into a food coma. “I would walk out feeling amazing,” he says.

Keane became good friends with Sang Yoon after they appeared together as contestants on Top Chef Masters. The two

decided to team up and open a yakitori restaurant, but they didn’t have a location in mind at the time. “We both have a serious love for Japanese food,” Keane says.

Yakitori, in its classic form, is skewered chicken (thigh, skin, meatballs, gizzards) grilled over bincho-tan charcoal in pubs. To make the concept fly in wine country, Keane and Yoon knew they’d have to elevate the menu above pub-grub fare. When they got the opportunity to open in the vacant restaurant space adjacent to Freemark-Abbey Winery in St. Helena, they jumped on it. It’s a stunning building with high ceilings, stone walls and lots of light.

The food is pretty great, too.

There are more than a dozen small plates, like sashimi with

compressed melon, warm duck egg custard and green onion pancake. The stars of the menu are the eight yakitori items. I love the juicy and meaty aged duck breast with pickled cherries, turnips and spicy tamarind glaze.

Good, too, were the head-on prawns served with charred limes and sudachi salt.

Of more than two dozen dishes on the menu, only three have carbohydrates, a reflection of Keane’s embrace of the lighter Japanese approach and reliance on umami. (As good as the Japanese flavors are, be sure to seek out any of the kimchi items on the menu. They are superb, as in the grilled pork belly with lotus root kimchi.) ) 22 This being the Napa

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Asian ( 21 Valley, mention must be made of the eclectic wine list. All the wines by the glass were made for the restaurant by local winemakers and delivered in single barrels.

When they’re gone, they make way for another bespoke barrel.

The flipside of the list has bottles from outside the States.

Keane says he hopes the restaurant will give diners a reason to drive up from Napa and Yountville. “There’s really a lack of Asian food here,” he says, but is quick to add that his restaurant is not classically Japanese: “It’s a California restaurant inspired by Japanese flavor.” Because he’s not bound by tradition, he and Soon are free to be creative.

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Something Different

Farther south in Napa, David Lu opened Eight Noodle Shop a year and a half ago for the simple reason that he loved noodles. “At the time,” he says, “there was no other noodle shop in town.”

Lu says Napa County has plenty of Mediterranean-, Italian- and French-inspired restaurants (he cooked at many of them), but felt the diners would respond to his restaurant. “They want something different and unique.”

Lu, whose family is Chinese, figures the lack of “something different” stems from the region’s homogeneity. But that appears to be changing, if not in ethnicity then in culinary sensibilities.

Erik Johnson, executive chef at Healdsburg’s J Vineyards & Winery, works in several Japanese-inspired dishes into his tasting menus. He makes what he calls a “Sonoma County dashi” with locally grown shiitake mushrooms and bacon from Sonoma County Meats. The kombu (a thick seaweed) comes from local seaweed harvester Heidi Herrmann. It’s the backbone of the dashi, the classic Japanese stock.

“I’m definitely a Japanophile,” he says, “but it’s great to get local stuff rather than from Japan.” The salinity and funk of the seaweed

ICHIBAN Kyle Connaughton’s Single Thread is the most anticipated restaurant debut of 2016.

are a great match for some of the winery’s estate Pinot Noirs, he says.

One of the stars of the moment is chef Curtis Di Fede’s Miminashi. Di Fede co-opened Napa’s excellent Oenotri, a southern Italian restaurant, but he left to go in a totally different direction with Miminashi. The menu ranges from izakaya to ramen and sashimi, and expresses Di Fede’s passion for Japanese food. Before opening Oenotri, he worked at Terra and Wagamama, a Japanese restaurant in London.

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While his career has taken him to Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck in London and the R&D kitchens of Chipotle in New York, Japanese cuisine is Kyle Connaughton’s first and enduring passion.

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of Japanese food in Southern California sent Connaughton on a journey into Japanese cuisine, culture and philosophy that continues today.

There are few non-Japanese chefs in the world with as much knowledge and training in Japanese food as Connaughton.

He’s been visiting the country since he was a boy. He speaks Japanese and lived there for three years. He attended two Japanese culinary academies and worked at two celebrated restaurants in Japan. He also spent three years writing a book on donabe cookware (Donabe: Classic and Modern Japanese Claypot Cooking), earthen vessels made by a family of masters that go back eight generations. He just got back from Japan three weeks ago where he presented a paper on the rise of umami-loaded foods in the American diet.

“It all started with flavors,” says Connaughton of his immersion in Japanese cuisine. Now, he says, the dedication to craftsmanship and mastery of skills are what most attract him to Japanese cuisine and culture.

This culinary journey has taken

him to Healdsburg where he and Katina are in the final stages of opening Single Thread restaurant and inn, easily the North Bay’s most anticipated restaurant of the year. It could open as soon as September.

Connaughton will oversee the kitchen, while his wife runs the restaurant’s farm on the Russian River and tends the restaurant’s rooftop garden. She’s growing varieties of Japanese vegetables that aren’t available here. Each day, produce from the farm will be transformed into that day’s meal.

Like his fellow North Bay chefs mentioned above, Connaughton is quick to add that Single Thread will not be a Japanese restaurant.

Think of it as a Japanese-inspired restaurant rooted in Sonoma County. The multicourse, kaisekistyle menu is meant to capture “that day, that moment of time,” he says.

In many ways, that reverence for seasonality and the best expression of flavor and ingredients is very Japanese, and yet importing ingredients from Japan would be very un-Japanese.

“We want to showcase the best Sonoma County has to offer,” Connaughton says. “We would never import vegetables. That would be crazy, especially given where we are.”

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Born in Chicago on Valentine’s Day in 1968, guitarist and songwriter Toronzo Cannon has recently taken a place among other Second City bluesmen like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. On his latest album, The Chicago Way, Cannon bears his soul and blazes on the axe for a hot and heavy debut on Alligator Records, the classic blues label that he grew up listening to. Making his way across the country this summer, Cannon fires into the North Bay as part of radio station the Krush’s backyard concert series and demonstrates the Chicago way on Thursday, July 21, at 3535 Standish Ave., Santa Rosa. 6pm. Free. 707.588.0707.

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Ruby Celebration This summer marks 40 years for Wine Road, the association of 200 wineries and 50 lodgings located throughout the Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander valleys.

The group is throwing a birthday bash this weekend called 40 Years of Cheers. Aside from a full supply of local restaurants and wineries serving and pouring, live music, arts and crafts vendors, local authors and community organizations like the Healdsburg Museum and the Wine Library will be on hand. Kids will enjoy the face painting and craft tents, and adults will enjoy everything else on Saturday, July 23, at Healdsburg City Hall, 401 Grove St., Healdsburg. 11am to 4pm.

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Lifetime of Landscapes Known for his dynamically colorful landscape paintings, Sonoma County artist Jack Stuppin is getting a career-spanning

MEDICINE MAN New Orleans bluesman Dr. John and his band the Nite Trippers bring the cure for what ails you to the Uptown Theater in Napa on Saturday, July 23. See Concerts, p32. solo show, ‘Past Tense, Present Tense,’ through Aug. 22. Stuppin, who spent many years as part of the Sonoma Four, a group of plein air landscape painters, hasn’t shown in the North Bay for five years. This new exhibit assembles work from throughout his career, all of which practically leaps off the canvas with exceptionally vibrant and engaging scenes of forests, meadows and coastlines. The show’s reception happens on Saturday, July 23, at IceHouse Gallery, 405 East D St., Petaluma. 5pm to 8pm. 707.778.2238.

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But it’s not just for authors. The conference presents several public readings throughout the next week. On Sunday, July 24, Harvard Review poetry editor Major Jackson joins UC Davis writing instructor Yiyun Li at the Napa

Valley College Campus. On Monday, July 25, Philadelphia-based author Brian Teare reads alongside University of Iowa professor Lan Samantha Chang at Beringer Vineyards. Merryvale Vineyards and Domaine Chandon in Yountville also host readings on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26–27, and the conference continues until July 29. Readings take place at 7pm. $15. More info at www. napawritersconference.org.

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Arts Ideas MESSAGE ON A BOTTLE This label by Chester Arnold depicts Glen Ellen’s Imagery Estate Winery from above.

Visual Palate Wine-label art goes to college

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University Art Gallery at Sonoma State University, many of which are on display through July in the gallery’s current exhibit, “Palate to Palette: The Imagery Collection at SSU.” Imagery’s collection has been curated for the last three decades by former Sonoma State faculty member, department chair and university gallery director Bob Nugent, who created the Imagery label idea with winemaker Joe Benziger.

“The connection between Imagery and SSU has been a

long time in the making,” says University Gallery director Michael Schwager. “My understanding was that when the winery sold [to the Wine Group in 2015], the Benziger family wanted to keep the collection together and cared for. SSU was the logical place. We have a gallery, a professional staff and a place to store and exhibit the work. It was a perfect match.”

“Palate to Palette“ features 67 labels, a modest selection of the 440 pieces donated to the university. “It was a really

challenging process to go through all the works and select just enough to fit in the gallery,” Schwager says.

All the pieces share a depiction of the “Parthenon” structure on the Imagery Estate grounds similar to that of the ancient Greek architectural wonder.

The largest painting in the exhibition is by Sonoma-based artist Chester Arnold, an aerial view of the Imagery Estate done in a colorfully realist style on an oddly shaped canvas (pictured).

Other standout artists include Berkeley artist Mildred Howard, whose mixed-media assemblages make references to historical figures and events. Also from the East Bay, Chinese-American artist Hung Liu produces portraits of Chinese figures based on historical photographs and propaganda art, overlaid with running colors like a wet painting left in the rain.

Schwager has utilized the collection for a museum studies program, part of the art history curriculum, to instruct students on the fundamentals of museumcollection management. Students can learn how to handle, examine, store and catalogue artwork, as well as learn how to curate a show based on a large selection such as the Imagery collection.

“I like to think that [Sonoma State has] built this fantastic Green Music Center,” Schwager says, “and that the art gallery and the program here is following in those footsteps, in terms of building a great resource for the campus and the community.”

‘Palate to Palette: The Imagery Collection at SSU’ is on display through July 31 at the University Art Gallery, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert park. Tuesday–Friday, 11am–4pm; Saturday–Sunday, noon–4pm.

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‘Dog’ Bite SRT unleashes play with teeth

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anta Rosa’s acclaimed Summer Repertory Theatre Festival (SRT) has returned for its 45th year. Primarily a training program, the festival draws young theater artists from all over the country for what is often their first taste of what it means to be a working actor.

Audiences have come to expect a comfortable assortment of classics and Broadway favorites.

But because this is a program designed to push and challenge its artists, sometimes something really unusual, even a bit controversial, manages to sneak in.

This year, in addition to the cozy-cute Gershwin musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, the musty bedroom-farce Boeing Boeing, the rowdy heavy metal musical Rock of Ages and the Sondheim classic Merrily We Roll Along, Summer

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Rep is offering one of its edgiest shows ever, though you wouldn’t know it from the way Douglas Carter Beane’s Little Dog Laughed has been marketed. Hardly the light-hearted romp the festival’s advertising suggests, this bold 2006 Hollywood satire brings a bit of welcome bite to a season mostly crammed with frothy crowd-pleasers.

The Little Dog Laughed is narrated by Diane, a hyper-driven Hollywood agent (Alexa Erbach, disappointingly off-key in a performance that is far too overthe-top). Her client is a closeted second-tier movie star, Mitchell (Justin Genna, the best thing about the show), who yearns to balance his professional ambitions with his need to find real human connection.

Early on, Mitchell drunkenly summons a scheming hustler, Alex (David Miller, a bit weak in a tough role, though impressively committed to it), whose primary clientele is wealthy men—though he assumes he’s straight because he sometimes sleeps with his best friend Ellen (Makenzie Morgan Gomez, the next best thing about the production). All of this creates a problem for Diane, who might be able to turn Mitchell into a star—if she can only keep him in the closet.

The script is clever, packed with sharp observations and inventive dialogue. The direction by Travis Kendrick is focused and well paced, but too heavy-handed to let the humor breathe. The cast is certainly to be congratulated for its professionalism in handling the script’s sexual content, suggested nudity and intimately close proximity to the audience.

But this kind of writing requires a better balance of darkness and comedy. Perhaps, with a stronger cast and direction, the frank and confrontational outrageousness of Beane’s socially biting storytelling might have been as funny as it is brutal, bleak and unforgiving.

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In this round, Kristen Wiig’s Erin Gilbert is trying to get tenure as a physics professor. She fails when a book she co-wrote years before about the supernatural materializes on the internet. The book was uploaded and sold by her miffed former writing partner, Abby (McCarthy), now working at a lab in an off-brand tech school.

Abby’s new partner is a super-scientist who calls herself Holtzmann, a pretty, arrogant blonde weirdette played by Kate McKinnon as the kind of brat who puts her feet on the mayor’s desk.

Joining the trio is the blustering subway worker Patti (SNL’s lovable Leslie Jones) who saw a haunting at her station. The four team up to learn more about the afterlife while a bitter bellboy (Neil Casey) is trying to launch an apocalypse.

This new Ghostbusters is a patchy film that lacks the jittery, cocaine-laden quality of the writing, the dead spaces and the sudden maudlin episodes of the original. McCarthy, though, is a demonically talented slow-burn artist, and whenever the movie stalls, she slaps it back into action.

‘Ghostbusters’ is playing in wide release in the North Bay.

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olie Holland is a nomadic songwriter.

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Yet Holland was only a Tanya briefly, leaving the band in 2001 to continue her wayfaring ways.

In the last decade and a half she’s also called Portland, Ore., New

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York City and, currently, Los Angeles home. This year, Holland and Parton have reconnected after 16 years and are touring the West Coast with a slew of new collaborative tunes and fresh takes on their older material. The pair performs on July 22 at HopMonk Tavern in Novato.

“It’s a really weird thing to try to write songs with somebody,” says Holland on the phone from Vancouver, where her tour with Parton kicks off. “But it’s really cool, a totally specific thing. It’s like slow-motion improv in a way, where you’re following a ‘yes, and’ rule and keeping things open for somebody else to hear their voice on something.”

Holland, who’s released five studio albums, including 2014’s acclaimed Wine Dark Sea, doesn’t share songwriting duties on her own albums, but her history with Parton made for an easy back and forth that has led to several new songs in the last few months of playing.

For Parton, the Be Good Tanyas continued up until 2012, when she was involved in a car accident that left her in severe pain. She suffered nerve damage in her back and limbs, and has spent the last years recovering and learning to play guitar again.

Holland and Parton originally tested the waters on the partnership six months ago. Now, with these summer dates, which also includes a show on July 21 at the Chapel in San Francisco, the two are stretching their boundaries more and more.

“It’s all kind of exploratory now,” says Holland. “We’re just making sure that it’s OK on Sam’s health.”

With members of Holland’s longtime backing band joining the two on the road, Holland is embracing this change of pace.

“We’ve got plans for European dates and an album, it’s definitely moving forward,” she says. “And it’s really fun to not be the only band leader.”

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Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Gun Outfit

Acclaimed Los Angeles rockers are joined by Washington indie band Happy Diving and local favorites OVVN and the Down House. Jul 24, 7pm. $10. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Hollywood Vampires

New rock and roll project is headed up by classic rockers Alice Cooper and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry with some guy named Johnny Depp. Jul 22, 7:30pm. $40-$135. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Grace Potter

Powerhouse alternative-rock singer-songwriter, multiinstrumentalist and actress performs with her full band.

Jul 22, 7pm. $43. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

Smokey Robinson

Acclaimed singer and Motown legend performs as part of Rodney Strong’s summer concert series. Jul 23, 5pm. $89 and up. Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg. 707.431.1533.

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Culture Club

TUE, AUGUST 23

Peter Frampton

THURSDAY

HIRIE

JUL 21 DOLLAR SHORT

REGGAE • DOORS 7:30PM • 21+

WED, SEPTEMBER 7

An Evening with Ray LaMontagne The Ouroboros Tour 2016

SUNDAY

JUL 24 TUESDAY

SF Comedy Competition Semi-Finals

FRI, SEPTEMBER 30

Emmylou Harris

STEEL PULSE REGGAE • DOORS 7:30PM • 21+

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MARIN COUNTY Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton

The two resonant songwriters and co-founders of folk group the Be Good Tanyas reunite for a new Americana collaboration.

Jul 22, 8pm. $18-$20.

HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Lauren Murphy

Beloved Bay Area songwriter performs with a full band.

Eclectic ensemble Shakey Zimmerman opens in their Sweetwater debut. Jul 24, 8pm. $18-$30. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.

NAPA COUNTY Dr John & the Nite Trippers

Steeped in the traditions of New Orleans, the Doctor and his band deliver a funky night

of blues rock. Jul 23, 8pm. $40$65. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Lester Lynch & Young People’s Chorus of New York City

Festival Napa Valley presents a concert of American spirituals with the celebrated vocalist and the award-winning chorus.

Jul 21, 6pm. Mont La Salle Retreat & Conference Center, 4405 Redwood Rd, Napa, festivalnapavalley.org.

Ingrid Michaelson

DIY dream-pop songwriter, whose songs are heard regularly in films and on TV, lights up the stage. Jul 23, 7pm. $80 and up. Robert Mondavi Winery, 7801 St Helena Hwy, Oakville. 707.968.2203.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters

Jul 22, Organix. Jul 23, Hoytus.

95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.576.7765.

Annie O’s Music Hall

Jul 22, 9pm, “Dirty” party with DJ Mes, Eric Riggsbee and JedX. Sun, 5pm, Sunday Dance Party with the Blues Defenders.

120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.542.1455.

Aqus Cafe

Jul 20, West Coast Songwriters Competition. Jul 22, Mars Retrograde. Jul 24, 2pm, Kenneth Roy Berry. Jul 27, bluegrass and old time music jam. 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

Barley & Hops Tavern Jul 23, Now & Zen. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.

707.874.9037.

Bergamot Alley

Jul 26, Dirty Revival. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707.433.8720.

The Big Easy

Jul 20, Jason Robinson Quartet.

Jul 21, Quel Bordel. Jul 22, the Bee Rays. Jul 23, John Brothers Piano Company. Jul 24, Miano Jazz Trio. Jul 26, American Alley Cats. Jul 27, Wednesday Night Big Band. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.

Brixx Pizzeria

Jul 23, Howling Coyote Tour.

16 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.766.8162.

Cellars of Sonoma

Jul 21, Ricky Alan Ray. Jul 22, 5pm, Howling Coyote Tour. Jul 22, 7:30pm, John Pita. Jul 23, Joe Valley Band. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1826.

Corkscrew Wine Bar

Jul 22, Sage Gentle-Wing. Jul 23, Chuck Day and friends. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.789.0505.

Downtown Guerneville Plaza

Jul 21, 6:30pm, Rockin’ the River with Native Elements.

16201 First St, Guerneville.

Flamingo Lounge

Jul 22, Stax City. Jul 23, SugarFoot. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Jul 23, 6:30pm, Orquesta La Original. 300 Via Archemides, Geyserville. 707.857.1400.

Green Music Center

Jul 23, the Taj Mahal Trio with Hot Tuna and Marcia Ball. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall

Jul 26-27, pianoSonoma Music Festival. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Guerneville Library

Jul 23, 2pm, Shake the Blues Band. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Hanna Boys Center

Through Jul 31, Valley of the Moon Music Festival. 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org.

Healdsburg Plaza

Jul 26, 6pm, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. 217 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707.431.3301.

Hood Mansion

Jul 22, Funky Fridays with the Blues Burners. 1450 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.833.6288. www.funkyfridays.info.

HopMonk Sebastopol Jul 20, One Drop and Iriefuse.

Jul 22, Stu Hamm. Jul 23, Midtown Social and Dirty Revival. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma

Jul 22, 5pm, Solid Air. Jul 22, 8pm, Kendra McKinley. Jul 23, 1pm, Dan Martin. Jul 23, 8pm, Frankie Bourne. Jul 24, 1pm,

Nate Lopez. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Jul 23, 6:30pm, Stephanie Ozer Trio with Piro Patton and Tom Hiyashi. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

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Ives Park

Jul 20, 5pm, Soul Fuse and Solid Air. Jul 27, 5pm, Annie Sampson and Bonnie Brooks.

Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol.

KRSH

Jul 21, 6pm, Toronzo Cannon.

3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.588.0707.

Lagunitas Tap Room

Jul 20, Mia Rose Lynn. Jul 21, the Turkey Buzzards. Jul 22, Firewheel. Jul 23, Jason Bodlovich. Jul 24, Roem Baur.

Jul 27, HowellDevine. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

Montgomery Village Shopping Center

Jul 23, 12pm, Sun Kings. Jul 24, 1pm, Hot Rods. 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

Mystic Theatre

Jul 21, Hirie and Dollar Short.

Jul 24, Reckless Kelly. Jul 26, Steel Pulse and Adam Twelve.

23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts

Jul 23, 8pm, the Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.874.9392.

Phoenix Theater

Jul 23, Dej Loaf with Chozen and Jeff Turner. Jul 24, Arkaik and Vale of Pnath. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Redwood Cafe

Jul 21, 4pm, Rachel Bockover.

Jul 21, 8pm, Disclaimer. Jul 22, Reggae at the Redwood with Pato Banton & the Now Generation. Jul 23, the Sorentinos. Jul 27, Don Hall.

8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Jul 23, Petty Theft. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

Rock Star University House of Rock

Jul 22, Nelson Rangell and Marc Antoine. Jul 23, Peter White and Euge Groove. Jul 24, Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers.

3410 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa.

Rocker Oysterfeller’s Jul 24, 5pm,

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Howlin’ Time Southwest songwriter showcase hits North Bay Led by music man Jim Sobo and often featuring a slew of talented independent performers from in and around Sobo’s home of Prescott, Ariz., the annual Howling Coyote Tour once again covers a ton of ground throughout the greater North Bay in its 11th annual summer tour.

This year’s showcase extends its musical borders and features Pennsylvania native Ricci Hardt (pictured), whose upbeat brand of Texas swing incorporates a jazzy undertone to the acoustic ditties he’s been writing and performing for over 30 years.

Also on this year’s tour is Prescott songwriter Brad Newman, whose contributions to his local community extend beyond the stage. Newman is the executive director of the nonprofit Yavapai Exceptional Industries, which supports adults with disabilities through job training, employment and services. He is also a member of local theater groups and leads river outings through the Grand Canyon when he’s not belting out a folksy mix of music with a harmonica strapped around his neck.

Sobo’s own musical roots date back to Los Angeles, where he performed in bands all through the ’90s until relocating to Prescott.

Now a champion of his town’s dynamic and diverse aural offerings, Sobo leads the Howling Coyote Tour Thursday through Sunday, July 21–24, at Downtown Joe’s in Napa, Cellars of Sonoma in Santa Rosa, Brixx in Petaluma and Rocker Oysterfeller’s in Valley Ford. For more info, see our Clubs & Venues, adjacent page.—Charlie Swanson

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Jul 22

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Lavay Smith’s “1940’s Supper Club”

featuring the music of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie 8:30

BBQs on the Lawn!

Sun, July 24 • Elvin Bishop plus special guest HowellDevine Sun, Aug 7 • the subdudes Sun, Aug 14 • Zulu Spear

& introducing Soul Ska

Howling Coyote Tour.

14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford.

707.876.1983.

Thur 7/21 • Doors 8pm • ADV $42 / DOS $47

Bunny Wailer

The living legend & co-founder of Bob Marley & The Wailers with Soul Ska Fri 7/22 • Doors 8pm • $25

The Purple Ones

Insatiable Tribute To Prince Sat 7/23 • Doors 8pm • ADV $12 / DOS $17

A Mid Summer Trip with The Lauren Murphy Band & Shakey Zimmerman

Sonoma Speakeasy

with Salt Suns Sun 7/24 • Doors 7pm • ADV $18 / DOS $20

Mon 7/25 • Doors 7pm • ADV $26 / DOS $28

Ana Popovic

Tue 7/26 • Doors 8pm • ADV $22 / DOS $25

Richie Spice and the Element Band

Mon, Sep 5 • The Sons of Champlin Sun, Sep 11 • “Uncle” Willie K Sun, Sep 18 • Buck Nickels &

Philly Joe James & Louisiana Love Act Fri 7/29 • Doors 8pm • ADV $12 / DOS $14

Gates open at 3pm / Music at 4pm Reservations Advised

415.662.2219

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Seasons of the Vineyard Jul 23, 4pm, the Walter Savage Quartet. 113 Plaza St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2222.

Wed 7/27 • Doors 7pm • ADV $12 / DOS $14

Loose Change/The Jones Gang

Jul 22, Piece of G. Jul 23, Stone Cold Mollie. Jul 24, 5pm, Three Times Bad. Jul 24, 9pm, Sunday Night Blues Jam. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

Steep Ravine

Sun, Aug 21 • Petty Theft Sun, Aug 28 • Asleep at the Wheel Sun, Sep 4 • Chuck Prophet

plus San Geronimo

Rossi’s 1906

Andre Thierry Alternative Creole

Jerry Joseph & a Guitar Leslie Mendelson

www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

Jul 22, Loosely Covered with Ellen Toscana. Jul 23, 5pm, Marks Brothers. Jul 23, 8pm, Iko Ya Ya. Jul 24, 4pm, Bruce Gordon & the Acrosonics. Jul 26, New Orleans R&B night.

452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma.

707.996.1364.

Spancky’s Bar

Jul 23, Tommy Odetto. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

Taft Street Winery

Jul 24, 3pm, the Bootleg Honeys. 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol. 707.823.2049.

Whiskey Tip

Jul 23, White Glove Service.

1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

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Dance Palace

Jul 24, 7pm, 10X10 Performance Lab. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station.

415.663.1075.

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Jul 20, Pro Blues Jam with the Marinfidels. Jul 21, acoustic night with Amy Wigton and others. Jul 22, Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii. Jul 23, Tribute to Marvin Gaye & Lauryn Hill.

Jul 24, 6:30pm, Good Karma. Jul 26, an evening of flamenco with Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz. Jul 27, Pro Blues Jam with the Bobby Young Project. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Jul 24, Mexican Banda.

842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

Grazie Restaurant

Jul 23, Tito. 823 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.897.5181.

HopMonk Novato

Jul 21, Thought Police and Disrupted Continuum. Jul 23, Iriefuse with the Happy’s and Blind Lucy. Jul 24, 5pm, Sean Watkins and Quiles & Cloud.

224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery

Jul 20, Lorin Rowan’s Rattlebox. Jul 27, Jerry Garcia Birthday Tribute Show.

765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Menke Park

Jul 24, 5pm, Todos Santos.

Redwood Ave and Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera.

415.302.1160.

19 Broadway Club

the Old Folks. Jul 23, Intuitive Compass. Jul 24, Roses & Cigarettes. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall

Jul 20, Joseph Israel. Jul 21, Bunny Wailer. Jul 22, the Purple Ones. Jul 23, Steep Ravine and Salt Suns. Jul 25, Ana Popovic.

Jul 27, Andre Thierry. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Jul 20, Danny Uzilevsky. Jul 21, Lender. Jul 22, 5:30pm, Tito. Jul 23, 5:30pm, Teja Gerken. Jul 23, 9:30pm, Sara Laine and friends.

Jul 24, 2pm, the Rivertown Trio.

Jul 24, 5:30pm, Connie Ducey with the Judy Hall Quartet. Jul 27, Liquid Green. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Town Center Corte Madera

No Name Bar

Jul 23, Three on a Match.

1141 First St, Napa.

707.224.6664.

Jul 20, Fly by Train. Jul 21, Michael LaMacchia Band. Jul 22, Michael Aragon Quartet.

Jul 23, Four and More. Jul 24, Hurricane Gulch. Jul 25, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Jul 27, Mendonesia. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino

Jul 20, Jonathan Poretz. Jul 21, Marcos Sainz Jazz Trio. Jul 22, Parker Grant Trio. Jul 23, Hot Club of Baltimore. Jul 24, Belinda Blair. Jul 26, Rob Reich.

Jul 27, Deborah Winters with Ken Cook. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Pacheco Plaza

Jul 22, 6pm, Top Shelf Classics.

366 Ignacio Blvd, Novato.

Panama Hotel Restaurant

Jul 20, Dale Polissar Trio. Jul 21, Deborah Winters. Jul 26, Lorin Rowan. Jul 27, Charlie Docherty.

4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar

Jul 20, Elvis Johnson’s soul review. Jul 21, Talley Up. Jul 22, Ann Halen. Jul 23, 3pm, Soul Saturdays. Jul 23, 9:30pm, 35R. Jul 24, Swamp Voodoo. Jul 26, Sheet Metal. Jul 27, the New Sneakers. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio

Jul 22, Wendy DeWitt’s piano party. Jul 24, 4pm, Elvin Bishop with Buckwheat Zydeco. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Servino Ristorante

Jul 23, Geometry of Chance. 9 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.2676.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon

Jul 21, DJ Samir Neffati. Jul 22,

Jul 24, 12pm, Stephanie Teel Band. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.924.2961.

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Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards

Jul 23, Jealous Zelig. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Jul 21, 6pm, Howling Coyote Tour. Jul 21, 9:30pm, the Blue Hand Band. Jul 23, the Special Guests. 902 Main St, Napa.

707.258.2337.

Goose & Gander

Jul 24, 1pm, Derek Irving & His Combo. 1245 Spring St, St Helena. 707.967.8779.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center

Jul 23, 2pm, Young People’s Chorus of NYC and Napa Regional Dance. Free; ticket required. Jul 24, 5:30pm, Festival Napa Valley’s Opera Gala with Isabel Leonard and Michael Fabiano. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

RaeSet

Jul 21, jazz jam night. Jul 22, Gretschkat. Jul 23, Randy Foisy. Jul 25, Blues in All Keys.

3150 B Jefferson St, Napa.

707.666.9028.

Silo’s

Jul 20, Michael Annuzzi. Jul 21, Babzmattaz. Jul 22, the Tuneriders. Jul 23, 8 Track Massacre. Jul 27, Savoy.

530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria

Jul 20, Tom Duarte. Jul 21, Three on a Match. Jul 22, Gentlemen of Jazz. Jul 23, Bernard Anderson & the Old School Band. Jul 24, Justin Diaz. Jul 27, Trio Solea. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

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RECEPTIONS Jul 23

Alchemia Gallery, “Earth, Wind & Fiber,” mixed-media collection featuring works of art from three distinct mediums: ceramics, glass mosaics and fiber arts.

4pm. 111 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.775.3794.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts, “Reflections | Shadows,” regional juried exhibit presents a diverse selection of works based on the theme. 5pm. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg.

707.431.1970.

IceHouse Gallery, “Past Tense, Present Tense,” a vibrant career-spanning exhibit of paintings by Jack Stuppin. 5pm. 405 East D St, Petaluma.

707.778.2238.

MarinMOCA, “Artists of MarinMOCA,” juried group show features a diverse selection of works by over 70 Bay Area artists. 5pm.

500 Palm Dr, Novato.

415.506.0137.

Petaluma Arts Center, “Journeys Through Light & Dark,” highlights the emotional tales that emerge between doll artists and the creatures they create, and explores the nature of figurative art. 5pm. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.

Jul 24

Dutton-Goldfield Winery, “James Reynolds Solo Show,” local artist works with pastels and focuses on landscapes, wildlife and portraits.

1pm. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.

707.827.3600.

SONOMA COUNTY Art Museum of Sonoma County

Through Jul 24, “Tom Holland: Five Decades of Art”

retrospective celebrates the painting and sculpture by the popular Bay Area artist. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 5. 707.579.1500.

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi

Through Jul 31, “Sherry Parker Solo Show,” the engaging collage artist exhibits her surreal works. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Hours vary 707.795.9753.

Arts Guild of Sonoma

Through Aug 1, “July Art Exhibition,” month’s show focuses on sculptor Loran May, who crafts wire birds and animals infused with energy and realism. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and SunMon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8.

707.996.3115.

Bump Wine Cellars

Through Jul 31, “Art Is the Clothing of a Revelation,” artistic couple Shotsie and Kristine Gorman exhibit their paintings. 521 Broadway, Ste A, Sonoma. Mon-Thurs, 1 to 6; Fri-Sun, noon to 6; Closed Wed. 707.228.9214.

Charles M. Schulz Museum

Through Jul 25, “It’s Football, Charlie Brown,” selection of Peanuts comic strips highlights the Gang’s gridiron efforts.

Jul 27-Jan 16, “Peanuts & the Picture of Health,” showcase looks at the sporty and active pursuits that found themselves playfully depicted in the panels of Peanuts. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Fri, noon to 5;

Chroma Gallery

Through Jul 24, “The Art of Music,” group show is inspired by the sounds, emotions and sights of music and musicians.

312 South A St, Santa Rosa.

707.293.6051.

Fulton Crossing

Through Jul 31, “July Art Show,” displaying new works by studio and visiting artists including Kelley Howell, Nancy Woods and Lynn Bell. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.

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Through Jul 31, “Walking Sideways,” artists Daniel Stingle and Richard Nyhagen show assemblage ceramic

sculptures and screen printed imagery examining environmental and existential dissonance in an urban context. 16190 Main St, Guerneville. Thurs-Sun, noon to 6pm. 707.239.0518.

Gallery One

Through Jul 23, “Lens Point of View,” features four unique photographers with their unusual perspective.

209 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.778.8277.

Joseph Jewell Wines

Through Jul 30, “Wizardsky at the Jewell,” figure painter and visionary artist Richard Wizardsky displays reverseengineered glass paintings on repurposed windows and glass. 6542 Front St, Forestville. Thurs-Mon, 11 to 5.

707.975.4927.

Kitty Hawk Gallery

Through Jul 26, “The North Bay Letterpress Show,” group exhibit features new works.

125 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.861.3904.

Prince Gallery

Through Jul 31, “The Atmospherum (Waiting for the UFOs),” new work by contemporary painters Andrea Kendall and Paul Goldman share themes of atmospheric uncertainty and spatial eccentricity. 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.889.0371.

Redmetal Barn

Through Jul 31, “Tribal Art from India,” discover the work of forest-based artists of the Warli and Gond tribes of western and central India.

26960 River Rd, Cloverdale.

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Through Jul 28, “The Vagabond Soul,” Jenner chef-turnedartist Robert von Kepner shows his chiaroscuro-styled drawings of the human form, done with intricate graphite pencil on paper. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.789.9664.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Through Jul 27, “The Art of the Book,” juried exhibit shows altered books, printmaking and book-like objects.

282 S High St, Sebastopol.

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

707.829.4797.

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Through Aug 6, “Clay, Pigment & Precious Stones,” featured artists Chris Boyd, Paula Matzinger and Joann Lustig display works that range from ceramics to oil paintings to jewelry. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6.

707.829.7200.

University Art Gallery

Through Jul 31, “Palate to Palette,” features a rich and diverse selection drawn from more than 440 works by regional, national and internationally known artists that are part of the Sonoma State University art collection.

Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.

Upstairs Art Gallery

Through Jul 31, “Land, Water & Sky of Sonoma County,” displaying Bill Gittens’ oil paintings. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 11 to 6; Fri-Sat, 11 to 9. 707.431.4214.

MARIN COUNTY Art Works Downtown

Through Aug 5, “Phases,” featuring recent work

by Raylene Gorum that contemplates the various passages of time. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5.

415.451.8119.

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Through Jul 30, “Transformation,” Bibby Gignillit’s collage works feature bold colors and whimsical geometric shapes.

2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Commonweal Gallery

Through Aug 5, “Indications in the Field,” winemaker Sean Thackrey’s original photography is on display. 451 Mesa Rd, Bolinas. Mon-Fri, 10 to 4. 415.868.0970.

Corte Madera Library

Jul 23-Aug 18, “Commitment to Creativity,” group show by Golden Gate Marin Artists celebrates women in the visual arts. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery

Through Aug 15, “Shifting Tides,” encaustics painter Robin Denevan’s imagined landscapes and scultpor Phyllis Thelen’s telling forms display.

417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Mon-Sat, 10 to 6 415.524.8932.

works. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4.

707.944.0500.

Gallery Route One

Through Jul 31, “Points of Departure,” a group show by gallery members emphasizes the variety of each artist’s unique point of view, concept or idea. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5.

415.663.1347.

The Image Flow

Through Jul 29, “As the Allure Fades,” photographs by Jay Ruland. 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Marin Society of Artists

Through Aug 10, “Sparks,” juried photography exhibit features works from guest artists as well as MSA members. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, noon to 4 pm 415.464.9561.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

Through Jul 21, “Bold,” juried show explores bold use of color in vibrant expressionist and abstract works. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

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

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Jul 29, “Selected Realism,” group exhibition of works on canvas featuring Regina Case, Jon Francis and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5.

415.331.2800.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center

Through Jul 29, “Photographers Group Show,” range of works includes landscape, still life, nature, portrait, abstract and experimental approaches to photography. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo.

415.488.8888.

NAPA COUNTY Caldwell Snyder Gallery

Through Jul 31, “A Summer Song” artist James Wolanin’s carefree works of summertime scenes blend mid-20th century nostalgia and pop art glossiness. 1328 Main St, St Helena. Open daily, 10 to 6.

415.531.6755.

Napa Valley Museum

Through Jul 31, “Abuzz,” solo exhibition of Amber ImrieSitunayake’s fiber-based installations allows visitors to step inside her hanging cocoon

Comedy Divided Comedy Tour

Nationally touring comedians Ty Barnett and Ian Harris come together to unite audiences through laughter while pontificating on race, religion, parenting, relationships and politics. Jul 22, 8pm. $20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

George Lopez

Standup and television star performs as part of his #ThatsTrue Comedy Tour. Jul 22, 8pm. $55 and up. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Dance San Francisco Ballet Dance Gala

Presented by Festival Napa Valley. Jul 22, 6pm. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville 707.944.9900.

Events The Barlow Street Fair

The Barlow takes over McKinley Street every Thursday this summer with local food, beer and wine, as well as live music and family-friendly activities. Thurs, 5pm. through Sep 29. Barlow Event Center, 6770 McKinley St, Sebastopol.

Color Me Calm Adult Coloring Group

A relaxing and brainstimulating group for adults, with supplies provided. Fourth Wed of every month, 2pm. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael. 415.485.3323.

Community Meditation Practice

Sitting and walking meditation with free instruction. Followed by tea and snacks. Sun, 9:30am. Free. Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center, 855 Seventh St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.4907.

A Day on the Farm

An intimate vineyard tour features gondola ride, screening of documentary “From Grapes to Apples to

Grapes” and al fresco Italian meal with locally sourced ingredients and Russian River Valley Zinfandel and Pinot Noir.

Reservations required. Sun, Jul 24. $165. Marcucci Farms, 2308 Laguna Rd, Santa Rosa. www. marcuccifarms.com.

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The Draped Figure

Draw or paint from live models in a variety of costumes and settings. Tues, 10am. $15.

MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. 415.506.0137.

Evening of Mizrahi Culture

Event showcases Iraqi film, food and art. Jul 20, 6pm. $15. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Forty Years of Cheers

Wine Road hosts a 40th anniversary festival with live music, food from local restaurants, book signings with local authors, a display from the Healdsburg museum, arts, crafts and (of course) wine. Jul 23, 11am. Healdsburg City Hall, 401 Grove St, Healdsburg.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduation Ceremony

Family fun abounds when guide dogs and those who raise them celebrate graduation. Every other Sat, 1:30pm. Guide Dogs for the Blind, 350 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael. 415.499.4000.

Hot Rods & BBQ

Hundreds of classic cars, good food and family fun. Jul 23. $15.

Penngrove Community Park, 11800 Main St, Penngrove.

MidSummer MusiCamp

Musical programs for kids are taught by top professionals and experienced teachers.

Through Aug 5. $450. First United Methodist Church, 625 Randolph St, Napa, napavalleymusicassociates.org.

Monday Painting Group An open space to paint with fellow artists. Space is limited.

Mon-noon. $10. MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato.

415.506.0137.

Napa Valley Writers’ Conference

Local literary institution celebrates 36 years with public readings, poetry and fiction workshops and lectures. Full schedule at napawritersconference.org.

Jul 24-29. Napa Valley College, Upper Valley Campus, 1088 College Ave, St Helena.

MADE WITH SHADES David White’s ‘Stacked’ shows

with other works at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts’ exhibit ‘Reflections | Shadows.’ See Receptions, p35.

Native Youth Employment Training Program

Learn over 20 crucial work-readiness soft skills for interviews, job search preps, skill development and workplace success. Tues-Thurs through Aug 18. California Indian Museum & Cultural Center, 5250 Aero Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.579.3004.

Riverfront Thursday Nights

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

Riverfront District, Downtown, Napa. 707.251.3726.

Senior Access Caregiver Support Group

Caring for an adult can be challenging. This group facilitated by a specially trained professional. Third Thurs of every month, 11am.

Lucas Valley Community Church, 2000 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael.

Senior Bridge

Meet up and play a few hands, no partner required. Fri. Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St, Napa. 707.224.2055.

Social Sunday

Ongoing community event gives you something to interact with related to the gallery’s

current artist, with demos and entertainment accompanying the art project activity. Sun, 11am. Free. Hopscotch Gifts & Gallery, 14301 Arnold Dr, #2A, Glen Ellen. 707.343.1931.

Sonoma County Fair The Fair’s theme “Lights, Camera, Fair!” turns the hall of flowers in a Sonoma County cinema celebration, with carnival rides, exhibits, horse racing and more on hand. Jul 22-Aug 7. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.545.4200.

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

Toastmaster’s Open House Group invites the public to join them in unlocking communication skills. Express yourself, find your voice and shape your words. Thursnoon. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael.

415.485.3438.

Tour de MALT Bicycle ride through west Marin farms benefits the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. Jul 23, 8am. $85-$125. Nicasio Valley Farms, 5300 Nicasio Valley Rd, Nicasio.

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Afternoon Community Service

Participate in center restoration projects. Third Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon.

415.388.2524.

Bass Lake Adventure

Walk the edges of Bass lake, listening for the plop, splash, and swish of local wildlife. Jul 23, 11am. $40-$60. Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, ptreyes.org.

Bioluminescence Kayaking Adventure

Watch a little light show in the river while you kayak. Jul 24, 6:30pm. $140-$160. Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, ptreyes.org.

Garden Volunteer Day

Sink your hands into the beautiful, rich soil at the OAEC’s garden and learn from the diversity of plant life. Wed. Free.

Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. 707.874.1557.

Glen Ellen Green Tour

In cooperation with Quarryhill Botanical Gardens and Benziger Winery, the park offers a daylong tour of all three properties with food and wine tastings included. Reservations required two weeks in advance. Ongoing. $59. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.

Interstellar Journey

Learn about the constellations and other wonders of the universe through seminar-style lectures and nighttime hikes.

Jul 23, 8pm. $40-$60. Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, ptreyes.org.

Plant Nursery Work Day

Volunteer at the Sonoma Garden Park. Thurs, 9am.

Sonoma Ecology Center, 20 E Spain St, Sonoma. 707.996.0712.

Sugarloaf Trail Work Day

Add your helping hand to improve lower Bald Mountain Trail. Every other Thurs, 9am.

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park,

Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael.

Wild Work Days

Shoulder the Lion

Rediscover a reciprocal relationship with nature. Third Thurs of every month, 1pm.

Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. 707.874.1557.

Film CULT Film Series

Two alien-invasion flicks screen together, with 1978’s “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and 1983’s “Strange Invaders” playing back to back. Jul 21, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.

Marin Country Mart Movie Night

Gather friends and family to enjoy a classic film on the green throughout the summer.

Wed, 6pm. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

Mind Reels

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

Movie Night at Redwood Cafe

The cafe screens rock and roll mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap.” Jul 26, 6pm. $5. Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

My Love, Don’t Cross That River

Focusing on three artists who have lost a sense that defines their art, this immersive film essay examines what it takes to keep on going when one’s talent confronts a catastrophic challenge. Jul 24, 4pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

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Aqus Veg Group

(Walk Ins Welcome)

Monthly social mixer and meeting for vegetarians. Fourth Tues of every month, 5pm.

Aqus Cafe, 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

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Cajun Festival

It’s a party on the patio with live crawfish flown in fresh from New Orleans, handcrafted beers and music from the West Coast Blues Society. Reservations recommended. Jul 26, 6pm. $30. Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant, 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Calistoga Farmers Market

Sat, 9am. Sharpsteen Museum Plaza, 1235 Washington St, Calistoga.

Ethnic Arts Jewelry Clothes Beads

Celebrating 25 Dinner Series Family-style dinner is served in collaboration with Hawkes Winery and Carpenter Wines.

Thurs, Jul 21, 7pm. Jimtown Store, 6706 Hwy 128, Healdsburg. 707.433.1212.

Outdoor Movie Night

Corte Madera Farmers Market

Film studies group Cinema & Psyche hosts a screening and discussion of Peter Bogdanovich’s 1973 masterpiece. Talk will focus on film history and technique through archetype, symbol and myth. Jul 25, 2pm. $20. Unitarian Universalist

Renewal From Any Doctor

Book Now @ www.mmjdoc.org Tel:707-527-0680

Chairman’s Festivo Dinner

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Screening of documentary on an inseparable couple married for 76 years benefits the Sebastopol Area Senior Center.

Jul 22, 12pm. $8-$9. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

A screening of the animated film “Madagascar” on Angel Island is a benefit for the Island Conservancy. Jul 23, 5pm. $15$30. Angel Island State Park, 1 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.3972.

Marilyn Hulter M.D. Medical Cannabis Evaluation Clinic

Twentieth annual event offers two days of fine wine, food and live music. Jul 23-24. $60.

Andretti Winery, 4162 Big Ranch Rd, Napa. 707.259.6777, ext 227.

Wed-noon. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.382.7846.

Demystifying Wine & Food

Interactive discussions on pairings with delectable demonstrations. Sat-noon. $75.

Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena. 707.967.2620.

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prepared by the Table, one of San Jose’s premier restaurants, known for its fresh and contemporary American cuisine. Jul 23, 6pm. $145.

Quivira Vineyards, 4900 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg.

707.431.8333.

Farmers Market at Long Meadow Ranch

• Vendor Demonstrations, Samples & Specials

Fri, 9am and Sat-Sun, 11am.

Long Meadow Ranch Winery, 738 Main St, St Helena.

707.963.4555.

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Forestville Certified Farmers Market

• Wide Topical Selection

The market moves to a new location and features pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids, a wine garden for the adults, local food vendors, drinks, live music and more.

Tues, 4pm. through Oct 25.

Forestville Downtown Park, 6990 Front Street, Forestville.

7077664597.

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For Kids The College Fund Street Band

Jul 27, 3:30pm. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292.

Corte Madera Library Preschool storytime. Wed, 11am. Corte Madera Library.

707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Drama Summer Camp

Girl’s Night Out

Henna Body Art

Happy hour lasts all night long, even for the guys. Thurs.

Bootlegger’s Lodge, 367 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.450.7186.

Harvest Market

Selling local and seasonal fruit, flowers, vegetables and eggs. Sat, 9am. Harvest Market, 19996 Seventh St E, Sonoma.

707.996.0712.

La Caja Style Pig Roast

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A BBQ battle between four Sonoma County chefs highlights this 13th annual fest, with live music and lots of wine also in the mix. Jul 23, 1pm. $60-$75. Seghesio Family Vineyards, 700 Grove St, Healdsburg. 707.395.3609.

Enjoy delicious themed buffet dinners with live music on hand. Fri. $7-$14. San Geronimo Golf Course, 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo.

415.488.4030.

Organic farm and garden produce stand where you bring your own bag. Sat, 10am.

College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.454.4554.

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Veteran acting coaches lead classes in improv, dancing, vocal technique, rehearsals and more.

Space is limited. Through Jul 30. $500. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.0177.

Indian Valley Farm Stand

BURNING MAN FANTASY APPAREL

activities, raffles, silent auction and delicious BBQ. Jul 24, 11am.

Free admission. Holy Ghost Hall, 4649 Bodega Ave, Petaluma.

Senior Center fundraiser features roasted pork, appetizers, side dishes, dessert, Lagunitas beer and County wine. Jul 24, 6/30/16Sonoma 12:19 PM 2pm. $75. Sebastopol Senior Center, 167 High St, Sebastopol.

707.829.2440.

Locals Night

Special menu items, musical performances and activities.

Tues, 5pm. Free. Oxbow Public Market, 610 First St, Napa.

Wilmar Volunteer Fire Dept Chicken BBQ Fundraiser Family fun abounds with kids

Teen program. Jul 22, 3:30pm.

San Anselmo Council Chamber, 525 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

Magician Timothy James

wildlife ambassadors, animalthemed games, nature crafts, hikes and more. Through Aug 12. $160-$330/week. WildCare, 76 Albert Park Ln, San Rafael.

415.453.1000.

Summer Reading Finale & Craft Program Jul 27, 11am. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Summer Sing with Singers Marin

A camp where youth can discover their talent and their love of music and performance.

Jul 25-Aug 5. Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley.

Traveling Lantern

live theatrical performance of “Vladimir Goes for Gold!” Jul 20, 11am. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Lectures Beat the Heat with Alternative Water Resources

Daily Acts and the Sonoma County Master Gardeners present an entertaining and informative overview of greywater reuse and rainwater harvesting. Jul 21, 6pm. Free.

Petaluma Seed Bank, 199 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.773.1336.

See magical feats on stage, including sleight-of-hand, misdirection, ventriloquism and more. Jul 20, 3:30pm. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292.

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Marin Theatre Summer Camp

Climate Smart Agriculture Panel

For grades K through 12, spend the summer developing your passion for theater. Through Aug 12. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.5208.

Summer Classes for Kids Take classes in cartooning, art, iPad moviemaking, LEGO animation, and even ice skating. Also features a Youth Volunteer Program for children ages 12 and 13. Pre-registration required. Through Aug 12. $32 and up. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Summer Nature Camp Campers up to 12 years old get an unforgettable wildlife experience, including live animal visits from rescued

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

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

State Sen Mike McGuire, Assemblyman Jim Wood and local agriculture leaders talk about the contributions agriculture can make in addressing climate change. Jul 20, 6:30pm. Free. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg.

707.431.7433.

The Delta: Past & Present Ranger Linda shares stories about the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and its massive transformations over the last 165 years. Jul 23, 3pm.

Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Sex on the Breach

An eye-opening talk on the reproductive habits of earth’s largest animal, the

Readings Aqus Cafe

Jul 26, 7pm, “Slanderly” with Clarice Stasz. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

Bale Grist Mill Historic Park

Jul 24, 12pm, “Truly Napa Valley” with Sharon Pieniak.

3801 Hwy 29, Calistoga 707.942.4575.

Book Passage

Jul 20, 7pm, “The Power Paradox” with Dacher Keltner.

Jul 21, 7pm, “So Much to Be Done” with Susie Lampert and Rachel Morello-Frosch.

Jul 23, 7pm, “The Trouble with Lexie” with Jessica Anya Blau.

Jul 24, 1pm, “Dream of Venice Architecture” with JoAnn Locktov, in conversation with book designer Sandy Popovich.

Jul 24, 4pm, “Dog Medicine” with Julie Barton. Jul 24, 7pm, “Beautiful to the Bone” with P.G. Lengsfelder. Jul 25, 7pm, “From Here to Prosperity” with Tom Burgess. Jul 26, 7pm, “The Lost Girls” with Heather Young.

Jul 27, 7pm, “Deep Six” with DP Lyle. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Calistoga Inn & Brewery Jul 20, 6pm, “The Given World” with Marian Palaia, a “Books & Brews” event hosted by Copperfield’s Books.

1250 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga 707.942.4101.

HopMonk Sebastopol

Jul 27, 6pm, “The Lost Girls” with Heather Young, Debut Brews event is hosted by Copperfield’s Books. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300.

Left Bank Brasserie

Jul 21, 6:30pm, “Ingredienti: Marcella’s Guide to the Market” with Victor Hazan, includes meal, wine and copy of the book. $110-$180 couple. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur 415.927.3331.

Levin & Company

Jul 21, 4pm, “SAIQA: Children of the Stars” with Arte Whyte.

306 Center St, Healdsburg 707.433.1118.

Napa Bookmine

Jul 21, 6:30pm, July Book Club, read and discuss “Evidence of Things Unseen” by Marianne

Wiggins. 964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.

Napa Copperfield’s Books

Jul 20, 7pm, “The Innocents” with Ace Atkins. 3740 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa 707.252.8002.

Napa Valley Wine Train

Jul 23, 9:30am, “Truly Napa Valley” with Sharon Pieniak.

Free. 1275 McKinstry St, Napa 800.427.4124.

Nichelini Winery

Jul 23, 1pm, “Truly Napa Valley” with Sharon Pieniak. Free. 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St Helena 707.963.0717.

Novato Copperfield’s Books

Jul 22, 7pm, “The Trouble with Lexie” with Jessica Anya Blau. 999 Grant Ave, Novato 415.763.3052.

Pepperwood Preserve

Jul 21, 6:30pm, “Write Free” with Rebecca Lawton and friends.

2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Santa Rosa 707.591.9310.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books

Jul 22, 7pm, “How to Be a Redhead” with Adrienne Vendetti and Stephanie Vendetti. Jul 23, 2pm, “Imprudence” with Gail Carriger.

140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Point Reyes Presbyterian Church

Jul 27, 7pm, “Die Wise” with Stephen Jenkinson. $20. 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station 415.663.1349.

Rebound Bookstore

Jul 27, 7pm, Sci-fi Writers’ Night, with Ransom Stephens and surprise guest. Free.

1611 4th Street, San Rafael 415.482.0550.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books

Jul 23, 2pm, “Saturday” with Ian Lendler, book launch event for new picture book with local bestselling author. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.

Company presents this timeless Cole Porter comedy. Jul 21-24. $25-$50. The Playhouse, 27 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, marinmusicals.org.

Macbeth

Shakespeare’s Medieval drama full of kings, witches and tragedy is performed in the unique ruins of the former Santa Rosa cannery. Through Jul 23. $5-$28. Shakespeare in the Cannery, 3 West Third St, Santa Rosa.

The Mikado

North Bay Stage Company presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera. Jul 22-Aug 7. $32.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Relativity! The Musical

Fairfax Theatre Company presents another run of the inspiring original musical, back by popular demand, that follows a high school student’s scientifically sound fantasy.

Through Jul 23. $10-$20.

Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.779.8382.

Robin Hood

Ross Valley Players presents the family favorite tale of the merry band who rob from the rich and give to the poor.

Through Aug 14. $25-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

Twelfth Night

Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy explores the desires of love among moonstruck eccentrics. Jul 22-Aug 21. $10-$35. Marin Shakespeare Company, 890 Bella Ave, San Rafael. 415.499.4488.

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ver since Herodotus, we’ve been aware that the nomadic pastoralists of Asia Minor known as the Scythians burned marijuana as part of religious rituals and ceremonies. Now comes evidence that not only does human commerce with the pot plant extend back even further, it could have helped stimulate the rise of Western civilization.

At the end of the last Ice Age, roughly 10,000 to 12,000 years ago, people on both sides of the Eurasian land mass independently discovered and made use of marijuana, according to new research published in the academic journal Vegetation History and Archaeobotany.

That same research also links an upsurge in marijuana use in East Asia with the rise of transcontinental trade at the

beginning of the Bronze Age, some 5,000 years ago.

While the traditional view has been that cannabis was first used and possibly domesticated in China or Central Asia and then spread westward, a new database tracking the academic literature on trends and patterns in prehistoric pot use suggests that marijuana showed up in both Japan and Eastern Europe at almost exactly the same time, between 9,400 B.C.E. and 8,100 B.C.E. The database suggests only people in western Eurasia made regular use of the plant. Early records of its use in East Asia are rare, Long says, at least until about 3,000 B.C.E. At that time, marking the beginning of the Bronze Age, East Asian use picked up again, and researchers think nomadic pastoralists, like the Yamnaya people, thought to be one of three main tribes that founded European civilization, played a key role.

By the beginning of the Bronze Age, the nomads on the steppe had mastered the art of horse riding, which allowed them greater geographical scope and led to the formation of trade networks along the same Eurasian route that would become famous as the Silk Road several millennia later.

The Bronze Road facilitated the spread of all sorts of commodities between East and West, possibly including marijuana.

“It’s a hypothesis that requires more evidence to test,” Long says, noting that marijuana’s high value would have made it an ideal exchange item. Burned marijuana seeds at archaeological sites suggest that the Yamnaya carried the idea of smoking cannabis with them as they spread across Eurasia.

Phillip Smith is editor of the AlterNet Drug Reporter and author of the ‘Drug War Chronicle.’

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ARIES (March 21–April 19) You now have more luxuriant access to divine luck than you’ve had in a long time. For the foreseeable future, you could be able to induce semi-miraculous twists of fate that might normally be beyond your capacities. But here’s a caveat: the good fortune swirling in your vicinity may be odd or irregular or hard-to-understand. To harvest it, you will have to expand your ideas about what constitutes good fortune. It may bestow powers you didn’t even realize it was possible to have. For example, what if you temporarily have an acute talent for gravitating toward situations where smart love is in full play?

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A directory published by the U.S. Department of Labor says that my gig as an astrologer shares a category with jugglers, rodeo clowns, acrobats, carnival barkers and stuntpersons. Am I, therefore, just a charming buffoon?

An amusing goofball who provides diversion from life’s serious matters? I’m fine with that. I may prefer to regard myself as a sly oracle inflamed with holy madness, but the service I provide is probably more effective if my ego doesn’t get the specific glory it yearns for. In this way, I have certain resemblances to the Taurus tribe during the next four weeks. Is it OK if you achieve success without receiving all of the credit you think you deserve?

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Over the course of a 57-year career, Japanese movie director Akira Kurosawa won 78 major awards for his work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oscars.

Among the filmmakers who’ve named him as an inspirational influence are heavyweights like Ingmar Bergman, Werner Herzog, Bernardo Bertolucci, Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.

But Kurosawa wasn’t too haughty to create lighter fare. At age 86, he departed from his epic dramas to create a 30-second commercial for a yogurt drink.

Did that compromise his artistic integrity? I say no.

Even a genius can’t be expected to create nonstop masterpieces. Be inspired by Kurosawa, Gemini. In the coming weeks, give your best to even the most modest projects.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) Capricorns may be the hardest workers of the zodiac, and Tauruses the most dogged. But in the coming weeks, I suspect you Cancerians will be the smartest workers. You will efficiently surmise the precise nature of the tasks at hand, and do what’s necessary to accomplish them.

There’ll be no false starts or reliance on iffy data or slapdash trial-and-error experiments. You’ll have a light touch as you find innovative short cuts that produce better results than would be possible via the grind-itout approach.

LEO (July 23–August 22) My friend’s 12-year-old daughter Brianna got a B on her summer school math test. She might have earned an A if it weren’t for a problem her teacher had with some of her work. “You got the right answer by making two mistakes that happened to cancel each other out,” he wrote on her paper next to question seven. I suspect you will soon have a similar experience. Leo. But the difference between you and Brianna is that I’m giving you an A. All that matters in the end is that you succeed. I don’t care if your strategy is a bit funky.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Have ever fantasized about being a different gender or race or astrological sign? Do you suspect it might be fun and liberating to completely change your wardrobe or your hairstyle or your body language? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to experiment with these variables, and with any others that would enable you to play with your identity and mutate your self-image. You have a cosmic exemption from imitating what you have done in the past. In this spirit, feel free to read all the other signs’ horoscopes, and act on the one you like best.

Your word of power is “shapeshifter.”

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) The Golden Goose Award is given annually to “scientists whose work may have been considered silly, odd, or obscure when first conducted,” but which ultimately produced dramatic advances. Entomologists Raymond Bushland

BY ROB BREZSNY

and Edward Knipling were this year’s winners. More than 60 years ago they started tinkering with the sex life of the screwworm fly in an effort to stop the pest from killing livestock and wildlife throughout the American South. At first their ideas were laughed at, even ridiculed. In time they were lauded for their pioneering breakthroughs. I suspect you’ll be blessed with a vindication of your own in the coming weeks, Libra. It may not be as monumental as Bushland’s and Knipling’s, but I bet it’ll be deeply meaningful for you.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

I hope it doesn’t sound too paradoxical when I urge you to intensify your commitment to relaxation. I will love it, and more importantly your guardian angel will love it, if you become a fierce devotee of slowing down and chilling out. Get looser and cozier and more spacious, damn it! Snuggle more. Cut back on overthinking and trying too hard. Vow to become a high master of the mystic art of I-don’t-give-a-f*ck. It’s your sacred duty to steal more slack from the soul-anesthetizing grind.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)

I regularly travel back through time from the year 2036 so as to be here with you. It’s tough to be away from the thrilling transformations that are underway there.

But it’s in a good cause. The bedraggled era that you live in needs frequent doses of the vigorous optimism that’s so widespread in 2036, and I’m happy to disseminate it. Why am I confessing this? Because I suspect you now have an extra talent for gazing into the unknown and exploring undiscovered possibilities.

You also have an unprecedented power to set definite intentions about the life you want to be living in the future. Who will you be five years from today? Ten years? Twenty years? Be brave. Be visionary. Be precise.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Here’s one strategy you could pursue, I guess: You could spank the Devil with a feather duster as you try to coax him to promise that he will never again trick you with a bogus temptation. But I don’t think that would work, frankly. It may have minor shock value, in which case the Devil might leave you in peace for a short time. Here’s what I suggest instead: Work at raising your discernment so high that you can quickly identify, in the future, which temptations will deliver you unto evil confusion, and which will feed and hone your most noble desires.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) After a cool, dry period, you’ll soon be slipping into a hot, wet phase. The reasonable explanations that generated so much apathy are about to get turned inside-out.

The seemingly good excuses that provided cover for your timidity will be exposed as impractical lies. Are you ready for your passion to roar back into fashion?

Will you know what to do when suppressed yearnings erupt and the chemicals of love start rampaging through your soft, warm animal body? I hereby warn you about the oncoming surge of weird delight—and sing “Hallelujah!” for the revelatory fun it will bring.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

I’m composing your horoscope on my iPhone after midnight on a crowded bus that’s crammed with sweaty revelers.

We’re being transported back to civilization from a rural hideaway where we spent the last 12 hours at a raging party. I still feel ecstatic from the recent bacchanal, but the ride is uncomfortable. I’m pinned against a window by a sleepy, drunk dude who’s not in full control of his body. But do I allow my predicament to interfere with my holy meditation on your destiny?

I do not—just as I trust you will keep stoking the fires of your own inspiration in the face of comparable irritations. You have been on a hot streak, my dear.

Don’t let anything tamp it down!

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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