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No More Mystery Meat With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies and school food. That’s right, school food.

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Then came President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, requiring double the servings of fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, less sodium and fat, and no meat for breakfast. The guidelines are supported by 86 percent of Americans.

Most U.S. school districts now offer vegetarian options. More than 120 schools, including the entire school districts of Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia and San Diego have implemented Meatless Monday. Some schools have dropped meat from their menu altogether.

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Pipe Dreams Trade in your guns for peace, education —and pot BY CLIFF ZYSKOWSKI

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“Hey,” I reply, “I’m working on the issues between innings, OK? You know that California will pass a legalization-of-marijuana law on the November ballot, right? Just give all the voting adults three months of free weed, under one condition: They must either turn in their weapons or commit to community service.”

“Hell if that’s ever gonna happen,” he flashes back at me.

The TV’s volume is a bit too high as I sit down and grab the remote, lowering the game’s broadcast to a whisper. I proceed to explain the plan, which came to me in a dream on the night of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s peace march through Chicago.

Under my plan, police stations all across California will become hubs for community rebuilding. Each gun turned in by the public is matched by the police force relinquishing a weapon. Any time a citizen feels threatened by his government or wants to go out hunting, he has 24/7 access to claim his firearm from storage for personal use.

Those choosing instead to commit to community service are in charge of organizing monthly neighborhood potlucks, supporting the homeless, environmental enhancements and forming volunteer rosters for local organizations that need the most help. Murals are painted outside the police stations. Boys & Girls Clubs become staffed with dads, grandparents, uncles and mentors, as people will do anything to receive their free three-month supply.

As a further incentive, those turning in a weapon are rewarded with a grant toward college tuition. Each handgun equals a free semester of community college; assault weapons give you a four-year education, all expenses paid: room, board, books, tuition. Where does the funding come from? The tax revenues created from the legal sales of marijuana will cover the costs for those too poor to attend college.

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“DOPE: Departmental Operations for People’s Education. Do the trial run in Vallejo first,” I reply, reloading the pipe with Humboldt Gold.

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VICTORY, THEN LOSS Matthew Porter, center, was celebrating in Rio when fire destroyed his new Lake County home.

Fire and Sword Olympic fencing manager loses everything in Clayton fire BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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hampions, as the old cliché goes, are tested in fire. For one unassuming local champion, Matthew Porter, official armorer of the U.S. Olympic fencing team, that adage came true in a tragic way.

While in Rio de Janeiro, as the United States won four medals in fencing, Porter’s new home in Lake County was burned to the

ground in the devastating Clayton fire. “They say you win some, you lose some—but this is ridiculous,” Porter jokes, admitting that it hasn’t been easy maintaining his usual sense of humor.

The month began in high spirits, as Porter and his wife, Karen, took ownership of their new property, spending what amounted to their life savings, in cash, on the home and adjoining warehouse. In Rio, the United States had its best results in

decades, with silver medals in men’s foil and men’s saber, and bronze medals for the fourmember women’s saber team and the four-member men’s foil team, the first medal the United States has won in that event since 1932.

Sadly, as the team was celebrating its wins, Porter was literally losing everything he owned.

“Karen made it out just in time, and she was able to save our dogs,” Porter says. “But anything that didn’t happen to be in her car,

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or that she wasn’t wearing or that I didn’t have with me in Rio, is completely gone. We had only just finished getting everything into the new place when I had to pack up and head out with the team.”

The owner and operator of American Fencers Supply, Porter is also known in the North Bay for his many years as an actor at the Heart of the Forest Renaissance Faire in Novato, where he played a colorfully crude pig farmer. He also provided fencing equipment for the fair’s popular fencing academy attraction. Porter had been operating the fencingsupply business from his former home in Pacifica until just weeks before the Clayton fire.

The arson-suspected wildfire, which started on Aug. 13, burned 4,000 acres and destroyed most of the town of Lower Lake. Fire officials estimate that at least 300 homes and businesses were lost to the fire, which was finally reported as completely contained on Aug. 25. A Lake County man, Damin Anthony Pashilk, has been arrested and charged on 17 counts of arson for starting the blaze.

According to Porter, the fire was at one point projected to miss his neighborhood. “Karen was calling me in Rio, giving me updates, and the last time I heard from her, it sounded like the danger was over,” he recalls. Fire conditions change rapidly, however, and his wife was taking a nap when the blaze suddenly turned toward the Porters’ street. “She woke up and saw a red glow,” says Porter. “She barely had time to pack up the dogs and get out before the whole street was hit.”

All but one house on their culde-sac was destroyed. In addition to losing the house and a lifetime of belongings, Porter’s workshop and warehouse—containing his entire stock of fencing equipment—was also lost. The website for the business now bears a tiny statement: “Closed until further notice due to Clayton fire.”

Porter has served the U.S. fencing team as its chief armorer for over 18 years, with the

‘They say you win some, you lose some— but this is ridiculous.’

“Fencing is electronic nowadays,” Porter explains.

“When one opponent scores a touch, an electronic sound goes off. Being the armorer means that if that sound doesn’t happen, I did something wrong.”

A team of friends, fencing enthusiasts and folks from the Renaissance and Dickens fairs have launched a fundraising campaign to help the Porters with the goal of raising $100,000 to rebuild their home and business.

They had no insurance. The U.S. fencing team has already contributed $2,000.

Porter admits to being overwhelmed at the generosity offered by friends and strangers, while recognizing that he and Karen were hardly the fire’s only victims.

“Because of my connection with the Olympics, my particular plight has gotten a great deal of attention,” he says, “but it’s important to remember than 300 other families lost their homes as well. I hope that people’s generosity spreads to everyone else in need, too.”

To help the Porters rebuild, visit www.gofundme/armorer.

D EBRIEF ER Big Green Debriefer got word the other day of a pretty big wheel coming to town on Sept. 16. Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune will give a talk at the Glaser Center at 547 Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa. It seems like a good time to get a heavyweight environmentalist in town to motivate the gaggles of greenoriented activists in and around Sonoma County. Teri Shore at the Greenbelt Alliance says Brune will give a 7pm talk on a range of issues—climate change, the post–fossil fuel economy, protecting wildlands, and voting— as she noted that Sonoma County, despite its reputation as a fullbore wild country of environmental superiority, could always stand for some improvements.

On the one hand, Shore says that “we’re the only county with a regional climate-protection agency,” while also noting that the same agency was just sued over its well-intentioned climateprotection plan, which was enacted in 2008 but has failed to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by a county-set standard of 25 percent.

The lawsuit was filed by the ecowarriors at California River Watch, who say the county agency has totally blown it when it comes to underrepresenting GHG emissions from car-driving tourists and the wine economy, both of which, let’s face it, will get a big boost if and when cannabis goes legal. But that’s a story for another day.

Homeless Alone Homelessness can take many forms but the essential fact of it

is that you’re homeless. This newspaper heard from several people, homeless among them, regarding our Aug. 17 story “Palms Not Bombs” about a local success story at the Palms Inn in Santa Rosa, which has found permanent homes for over a hundred formerly homeless people, more than half of them veterans.

That inspirational tale prompted a phone call from Marie Douglas, a 59-year-old woman who has lived in her car—or was living in it, until it broke down—and who has bounced around from San Francisco to San Rafael to Sonoma County and then to Mendocino County since 2014.

Douglas called to share her story last week, and told us that she was headed to Santa Rosa from Mendo to pay a debt and would be taking a bus to Cloverdale and would figure it out from there.

Douglas described herself as a gay, older African-American woman who has been in and out of college for decades and never been arrested, she says, as she tries to put together a career in horticulture. She’s interested in permaculture and eco-villages and medical cannabis and cheerfully says she has “lived in a tent, in an orchard, yadda yadda yadda.”

There’s some great Shambhala wisdom that Debriefer holds close to heart that says: Never give up on anyone or anything, and Douglas struck Debriefer as the living proof of that wisdom as she tries to improve her present circumstances.

Good luck, Marie.—Tom Gogola

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Dining MIX IT UP Wine behemoth Gallo hopes to open minds and wallets with its new line of apertifs.

True Fidelity Napa’s LoFi demystifies the aperitif

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new Napa or Sonoma-based wine label will surprise no one these days, and yet wine country keeps reinventing itself in an effort to keep consumers interested. One avenue for innovation is the aperitif, a strong player on the up-and-coming mixology scene and an increasingly popular member of the home bar.

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Aperitif wines, vermouth and amaro are slowly on the rise, with names like Sonoma Aperitif out of Penngrove and Portworks of Petaluma crafting a local niche that caters to a younger, adventurous crowd. This summer, a new brand is aiming at the millennial market and trying to take the lead.

LoFi Aperitifs, based in Napa, is a joint venture by industry giant Gallo and Quaker City Mercantile, a Philadelphia branding and consulting agency specializing in spirits, with clients

like Guinness, Milagro Tequila and Hendrick’s Gin. The unlikely union is perhaps the perfect example of conceptual shifts in the industry, from traditional to start-up-oriented.

“Gallo reached out to Quaker City Mercantile because of the company’s track record helping to create innovative brands,” says Claire Sprouse, LoFi’s spokesperson who has spent the last two years working closely with all parties involved. “They wanted to use this experience and resources to tap into a brand-

new category: American-made aperitifs.”

Fittingly, it was Napa, rather than Philadelphia or Gallo’s Central Valley headquarters, that was chosen as the manufacturing spot.

“Napa obviously has a reputation for being a great wine-producing region of the world,” Sprouse says, “and thus the perfect setting to kick off the American aperitif category.”

Bottled at William Hill Estate Winery with Central Coast grapes, LoFi’s current lineup includes dry and sweet vermouth and an Amaro made with bitter gentian root. All three share a stylish, modern label.

While the sweet vermouth is crisp, slightly spicy and perfectly drinkable on its own, the dry vermouth and the deeply colored amaro are team players. Following the advice on the website, I mixed the amaro with sparkly Prosecco and a splash of bitters and a memorable cocktail ensued. The dry vermouth, with a delicate anise note coming through, is a good base for a martini, which turns out crisp and refreshing.

The product sells for about $25.

“One main idea behind the brand was to demystify the aperitif categories, to make it approachable to anyone who is interested in trying something new,” Sprouse says, “which is why we list all of our ingredients on the front of the bottle—no secret recipes that need to be decoded.”

LoFi’s name aims to convey a simple, approachable message. “It refers to using whole ingredients and quality wine, as opposed to highly industrialized processes,” Sprouse says.

Positioned as cocktail ingredients and products to experiment with, “Aperitifs are definitely trending,” Sprouse says. “In the ’90s, there was a resurgence in the classic cocktail movement as the pendulum swung back away from cloying and fake flavorings and overly sweet ‘club drinks.’ Now that [aperitifs] are here to stay, bartenders are looking toward lower ABV cocktails and imbibing in general.”

LoFi Aperitifs are available at Bottlebarn, 3331 Industrial Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.1161.

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S O N OMA CO U N TY 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.

NY Pie Pizza. $. Large New York–style pies with a hefty selection of toppings and fair sizes. Open and delivering till 3am (!) most nights. (“NY Pie or DUI” is a common slogan in downtown Santa Rosa). 65 Brookwood Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.526.9743.

Peter Lowell’s California. $-$$. Casual, organic cuisine with a healthy twist. Italianinspired cafe, deli, wine bar.

All food offered as takeout.

7385 Healdsburg Ave #101, Sebastopol. 707.829.1077.

Ricardo’s Bar & Grill American. $$-$$$. A local Bennett Valley neighborhood hangout, where you can enjoy delicious American comfort food. 2700 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.545.7696.

Risibisi Pizza. $-$$. An oasis of urbanity that will transport you to New York, Paris even. The menu keeps freshly seasonal and changes weekly. 154 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.766.7600.

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.

Shiso Modern Asian Kitchen Sushi. $$-$$$. Chef

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

Sweet T’s Restaurant & Bar Comfort. $$. Hush puppies, fried chicken, cornbread, ribs, burgers, mac ’n’ cheese, the works. 2097 Stagecoach Road, Ste 100, Santa Rosa. 707.595.3935.

Terrapin Creek Cafe

American. $$$. A casual Michelin-star cafe specializing in both local and international comfort foods. Fresh seafood dishes and inventive meat based menu items make for well-rounded fare. If they have the game hen, get it! 1580 Eastshore Road, Bodega Bay. 707.875.2700.

Toyo Japanese Restaurant Japanese.

$$$. Well-crafted traditional Japanese with some modern extras like deep-fried mashed potato croquettes with mayo.

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Willow Wood Market Cafe Mediterranean. $$.

Homey, eclectic food. Come for breakfast! 9020 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.823.0233.

Yao-Kiku Japanese.

$$-$$$. Fresh sushi with ingredients flown in from Japan steals the show in this popular neighborhood restaurant. 2700 Yulupa Ave #23, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8180.

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Bungalow 44 American. $$$. Contemporary American food, downtown nightlife and private parties. The dinner menu features seasonally inspired California cuisine, locally sourced ingredients and specialty steak and seafood dishes from the wood-burning grill. 44 E. Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley. 415.381.2500.

Cucina Sa Italian. $$. Small but well-loved spot. Get the pizza from the wood-burning oven, the homemade pasta or the many meats and seafoods, but save room for tiramisu.

Also selling wine “out the back door” from their small shop.

510 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.454.2942.

• Easy, Convenient, 2 sizes available • Serves 20 people or 50 people • Starting at $1650 pp

BEST LATIN AMERICAN R ESTAURANT Sonoma County

400 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa 707.542.8868 • www.elcoqui2eat.com

Fish Seafood. $$-$$$.

Incredibly fresh seafood in incredibly relaxed setting overlooking bay. (Cash only.)

350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.FISH. Phyllis’ Giant Burgers

Hamburgers. $. Come with a hearty appetite for an oldfashioned patty. 2202 Fourth St, San Rafael. Lunch and dinner daily. 415.456.0866.

Piatti’s Ristorante & Bar Italian. $$-$$$. Rustic,

seasonal, Italian food. Kidfriendly. 625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.380.2525.

Sushi Ran Japanese. $$$$.

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

Sushi Holic Japanese. $$-$$$. A nice addition to the local lineup, with a lengthy and well-crafted repertoire including uncommon dishes like nabeyaki udon, zaru soba, yosenabe and sea bass teriyaki Rowland Plaza, 112 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.898.8500.

N A PA CO U N T Y Carpe Diem Wine Bar California. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety ) of seasonal

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The Drive Alone Is Worth It...

14415 Coast Highway One in Downtown Valley Ford • (707) 876-1983 Thurs - Fri 5 pm - 8:30 pm • Sat 3 pm - 8:30 pm • Sunday 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

Oysters Burgers Fried Chicken PoBoys Patio Dining Craft Cocktails Private Events Catered Events

winemaker dinner

Special Guests Joe and norma ramazzotti, Proprietors

Friday sept 16 | 6:30pm no-host reception | 7pm dinner | reservations: 800.541.7788

Figs, Prosciutto and Burrata cheese

MENU

Morrocan-Spiced BeeF tenderloin

toasted focaccia, balsamico tradizionale, micro basil Non-Vintage Brut Frizzante, North Coast

prune demi-glace, fresh corn polenta, broccoli rabe 2012 DenBeste Zinfandel, Alexander Valley

saFFron tagliolini with seared salmon

Flourless chocolate torte

zucchini pearls & blossoms 2015 Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley

espresso anglaise, amarena cherries 2013 Regale Reserve Alexander Valley

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atmosphere. Try one of the many exotic cocktails. 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley.

415.331.2600.

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flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Over 45 wines by the glass, six draft beers and an impressive reserve wine list round out this warm, inviting space. 1001 Second St, Napa.

707.224.0800.

and Book Signing by

Chef John Ash

Saturday, Sept 10, 2016 11am–3:30pm • Tram tours of the vineyards and crushing facilities! Sept 10 only!

• California champagne and food pairings featuring recipes from Chef John Ash’s Cooking Wild & Culinary Birds. Book signing • Includes a logo glass • Special discounts in the Wine Shop $

20 / Club Members $15 CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY.

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La Toque Restaurant

MEDICAL

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

1314 McKinstry St, Napa.

707.257.5157.

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.

Morimoto Japanese.

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

610 Main St, Napa.

707.252.1600.

Norman Rose Tavern

707.52NYPIE 707 70 7.52NYPIE 52NYPIE

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www.NEW-YORK-PIE.com 65 Brookwood Ave, Santa Rosa

Simply Vietnam

Traditional Vietnamese Restaurant

Mon–Sat 10–9pm ~ Sun 11–8 966 North Dutton Ave. Santa Rosa 707.566.8910 www.simply-vietnam.com lisa simply vietnam 1116 boho jam/ms

The Sonoma-County Style ramen is as delicious as ever.

—Stett Holbrook, Bohemian Editor

Happy Hour

3:30-5:30 $ 3 yakitori & Izakaya Newly expanded patio and bar

6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.827.3609 | www.ramengaijin.com

American. $$. This oldfashioned hangout with dark wood and rustic touches does pulled-pork nachos, wild boar burgers, osso bucco and crabpotato tots right. 1401 First St, Napa. 707.258.1516.

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.

SMALL BITES

Circle the Lunch Wagons With the culinary boom Napa is experiencing, it’s no surprise there’s a weekly food truck gathering. The Peter A. & Vernice H. Gasser Foundation, a local nonprofit, took the initiative and launched the daily Food Truck Corral at the South Napa Century Center on Aug. 8. Operating daily between 1pm (12:30pm on Saturdays and Tuesdays) and 9pm, the small market opened with a handful of participants.

Taco Addiction and Mercadito, two local ventures, had eaters lining up on opening day. Platanito Pupusas, a Napa catering company, is serving the delicious Salvadoran griddle cake with a variety of fillings, and Cousins Maine Lobster, based in Los Angeles, is providing lobster rolls, lobster quesadillas and other elevated fast food. Other rotating corral members include French Corner Napa Crepes, Crossroad Chicken and Marks the Spot, another Napa catering company.

“We own the land that is being developed at the site of the Food Corral,” says Terri Niles, project coordinator at the Gasser Foundation. “That particular pad will not be developed for a couple of years, so we wanted to do something fun for the community. A food truck vendor approached us last year about parking his truck on that spot, so we decided to go all out and make it into a fun space for a few trucks.”

The city permit, according to Niles, only allows four trucks at a time, hence the rotating roster. “It has been well received,” says Niles. “We plan to have it there for at least the next year.”

Food Truck Corral, South Napa Century Center, Gasser Drive, Napa.—Flora Tsapovsky

Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. 6480 Washington St, Yountville.

707.944.2222.

believe us. 1026 First St, Napa.

707.254.8006.

Ristorante Allegria

Siena California-Tuscan.

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,

$$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1950.

Tarla Mediterranean Bar & Restaurant Greek/ Mediterranean. $$. Casual and trendy with a variety of Turkish and Greek options for any meal of the day. The lamb burger should not be missed. 1480 First St, Napa.

707.255.5599.

Wineries

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SONOMA COUNTY Christopher Creek

Under new ownership since 2012, this winery is known for its Russian River Valley Syrah.

641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg.

Open daily, 11am–5pm.

707.433.2001.

Frick Winery Tailwagging hospitality team greets visitors at this rustic little bodega that’s anything if not picturesque. Proprietorrun winery specializes in lively Rhône-style blends and varietally bottled Syrah, Viognier; rare Counoise is a special treat. Honest, handmade wines with a sense of place. 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville. Open Saturday– Sunday, noon–4:30pm.

707.857.1980.

Kachina Vineyards

Rarer than a Spanish goat is the Savoie grape, Charbono.

Quiet spot in oak woodland.

4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. By appointment only, Thursday–Monday; $10.

707.332.0854.

Lasseter Family Winery Thrill to the

adventures of Merlot and Alicante B. at the big table. 1 Vintage Lane, Glen Ellen. Daily by appointment only, $25 per person. 707.933.2800.

Occidental Road Cellars High-end clients

like Schramsberg and RadioCoteau buy most of the Prathers’ grapes; just 5 percent are made into their own wine, and at a comparative “grower’s discount.” Chard, Pinot, and cool-climate Syrah at its very best. 2064 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Building 7, Sebastopol. By appointment, Saturday 1–4pm.

707.874.9470.

Old World Winery

Meaning, a simpler time when grapes were trodden under bare foot and wine was made the natural way? Yes. Fun fact: the small, family-owned winery was the original Williams-Selyem location. 850

River Road, Fulton. Thursday– Sunday 11am–5pm or by appointment. Tasting fee $5.

707.578.3148.

Robert Hunter Winery

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

15655 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.

Tours by appointment only, $25. 707.996.3056.

Simi Winery Pioneered

female winemaking by hiring the first female winemaker in the industry. The tastingroom experience is mediocre, but the wine is fantastic and worth the wait. Excellent Chard, Sauvignon Blanc and Cab. 16275 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.473.3213.

Stephen & Walker The

sign says, um, “cult wines,” but take another look: Local winemakers who have crawled up from the very trenches of the business are offering Howell Mountain Cab, a Pinot Noir triptych, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, and Muscat Canelli here. 243 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Daily, 11am– 7pm. Tasting fee, $10.

707.431.8749.

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.

VJB Estate Buon giorno!

Aglianico, Nero d’Avola, Barbera! But first, for you, my friend, Prosecco! Espresso,

gelato, pizzeria, deli sandwich!

If Il postino rides his bicycle straight through the courtyard, don’t be the least bit surprised.

60 Shaw Ave., Kenwood.

Marketplace open daily, 10am–5pm. Saturdays and Sundays through harvest, Sonoma Valley Tenors sing from the balcony at 2pm.

Tastings $5–$10. 707.833.2300.

NAPA COUNTY Del Dotto Vineyards

(WC) Caves lined with Italian marble and ancient tiles, not to mention Venetian chandeliers and mosaic marble floors. They host candle-lit tastings, replete with cheese and chocolate, Friday–Sunday. Opera resonates until 4pm; rock rules after 4pm. 1055 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. By appointment.

707.963.2134.

Domaine Carneros

Inspired by Taittinger’s Château de la Marquetterie of Champagne, this house of premium sparkling wine is a hard-to-miss landmark on the Carneros Highway. Enjoy a private Balcony Package for special occasions or taste sparkling and still wines paired with artisan cheese and caviar with the masses. Luxury bubbly Le Rêve offers a bouquet of hoary yeast and crème brûlée that just slips away like a dream. 1240 Duhig Road (at Highway 12/121), Napa. Wine flights $15; also available by the glass or bottle.

Open 10am–5:45pm.

800.716.2788.

Frenchie Winery Every

winery has a story: this one goes “bow wow wow.” It’s really just a bulldog-themed shed set amid Raymond Vineyard’s biodynamic gardens. While dogs snooze inside their own private wine barrels, or cavort with others in the gated kennel, their humans can keep an eye on them via video link. 849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. Daily, 10am–4pm. Tasting fees vary.

707.963.3141.

Bon Supéry Taking a new look at St. Supéry Estate

BY JAMES KNIGHT

T

he French connection is strong at St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, but step through a nondescript door in a corner of the ivyshrouded tasting room, and it’s an Aussie accent you’ll hear in the cellar.

Named after Edward St. Supéry, who planted Zinfandel here in 1900, the current winery wasn’t founded until the 1980s, when another Frenchman in the wine business, Robert Skalli, was inspired to venture to Napa by the 1976 Paris Tasting. Then in 2015 the Skalli family sold to Chanel, which also owns several high-profile estates in Bordeaux.

Native to Australia’s Barossa Valley wine region, winemaker Michael Scholz first came to St. Supéry in 1996. After a hiatus, Scholz returned with some big ideas. He toured some of the top Cabernet names in the valley to see what they were up to and then built a winery-within-a-winery to produce St. Supéry’s best lots.

Followed through the cellar by a big, shy boxer named Angus, Scholz shows off the new toys. “This looks like a Pinot Noir cellar,” he admits. It’s nothing fancy by Napa standards—no chandeliers or aesthetic woodwork in this utilitarian cellar. But instead of tall, closed-top tanks, there’s a double row of squat, open-tops in which fermentations can be gently punched down with a pneumatic device—exactly like you’d see in most Pinot cellars these days, but St. Supéry is all about the Cabernet.

The mini-Supéry reboot had the side effect, Scholz says, of upping the quality from the now less-full larger tanks. Because there’s not enough time in the day for the international team of interns to hand-sort all the grapes from winery’s estate vineyards—which include not only 35 acres in Rutherford, but also 500 acres of the sustainably farmed 1,500-acre Dollarhide Ranch, a former cattle ranch purchased by Skalli in 1982—St. Supéry invested in an optical sorting machine that works much faster.

“Any berry that is excellent,” says Scholz, clearly enthused by the new technology, flies out of the machine onto a conveyer.

“Any berry that is not excellent,” as judged against the computer’s digital snapshots, gets kicked off the line by a pinpoint jet of air.

The results can be judged varietal by varietal in a new, hosted pairing experience that matches up Bordeaux varietals (Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon) with artisan cheeses. I liked best the prototypically Cab-perfumed, juicy 2012 Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($100). The cheese is excellent, too, but, no, it’s not French—it’s the best of the North Bay. St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, 8440 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Tasting fee, $25–$40; tour, $35; five Bordeaux varietals, $55. 707.963.4507.

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

Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

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SIGNS OF CHANGE As more states move to legalize pot, the DEA’s hardline position looks anachronistic.

Does the DEA Matter?

Federal agency is out of step with changes at the state level

BY GABRIELLE GURLEY

T

he U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s refusal to decontrol marijuana has raised the hackles of doctors, patientadvocacy groups, cannabis entrepreneurs and potheads almost everywhere. Under the

agency’s recent directive, marijuana remains an illegal, controlled substance, like heroin and LSD, that “officially” has no medical value. But unlike most federal regulations, the DEA move will have little to no effect on state-level marijuana politics.

In 2014, Colorado recreational marijuana businesses tallied nearly $700 million in sales, while the state took in $76 million in taxes.

Last year was even better: Colorado took in $135 million in fee and tax revenues on nearly $1 billion in sales. The good citizens of the Centennial State even rejected a $66 million tax refund plan; instead, the monies stayed in state coffers and went to school construction, law enforcement and substance-abuse programs, and other budget line items.

Future recreational marijuana revenues are a major selling point in the states that have marijuana ballot questions. Nevada would slap marijuana sales with a 15 percent excise tax on top of the state’s 10 percent sales tax; projected tax annual revenues are nearly $465 million.

Overall, the DEA directive will have little impact on the booming industry. Meanwhile, a recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision may make medical marijuana dispensary owners breathe a little easier. The court ruled last week that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot prosecute people who comply with their state laws on medical marijuana sales.

The DEA decision did relax regulations on using marijuana plants in medical research (a sticking point that has long frustrated the medical community), which will allow scientists to cultivate plants in DEA-approved facilities. Medicalmarijuana use may be flourishing, but doctors and other medical professionals have had to forge ahead without the rigorous research and clinical protocols that usually accompany new drug regimes, which can take years.

Currently, there is only one DEA-approved medical research facility in the country, at the University of Mississippi. But researchers have a long list of issues with accessing the Ole Miss cannabis, including finding that the university cannot offer enough varieties of the plant, which complicates testing.

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Since Colorado and Washington state green-lighted recreational marijuana in 2012, the DEA has gotten swamped by a tidal wave of legalization campaigns across the country for recreational and medical marijuana. Most states have moved fast, first to allow doctors and patients who suffer from diseases like cancer and conditions like chronic pain to be able to use marijuana without the omnipresent threat of arrest and prosecution. But states, especially ones that already have medical marijuana, have also picked up the pace toward complete legalization for a simpler reason: beaucoup tax dollars.

To date, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized or decriminalized marijuana. There is a plethora of ballot initiatives on tap for voters to weigh in on this November. Initiatives in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada would legalize possession of specific amounts of marijuana and cultivation of a certain number of plants. (The Massachusetts question also proposes to tax it like alcohol.)

Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota will consider legalizing or expanding access to medical marijuana. Several other states are awaiting the outcome of conflicts over access to the ballot for marijuana initiatives.

Taxpayers may nix other tax increases, but they embrace sin taxes on marijuana. Though marijuana sales in states new to the industry can be slow going, recreational marijuana tax revenues can run into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Colorado has made an airtight case for marijuana revenues. The state takes in a 2.9 percent retail and medical marijuana sales tax, but more importantly, it takes in a 10 percent retail marijuana special sales tax and a 15 percent marijuana excise tax, as well as application and license fees for both retail and medical marijuana.

In June, Colorado took in nearly $16.8 million in taxes and other fees compared to nearly $10.8 million in 2015, a whopping 55 percent increase.

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A NEW LEAF The states are called laboratories of democracy because they often

act before the federal government. Case in point: marijuana legalization.

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and did not compare favorably to products that can be obtained in states where marijuana is legal— nor are they convinced that the DEA plans to make life easier for researchers to set up their own facilities.

There are also more dollars for states in the economic development opportunities to be had in research and development.

After Ohio’s Republican governor John Kasich signed medical marijuana legislation into law in June, officials in Johnstown, a small town north of Columbus, gave the go-ahead for more marijuana businesses to set up shop.

The community already has one marijuana business (a manufacturer of equipment that uses a carbon dioxide separation process to separate oils from marijuana and other types of plants), now headquartered at a nearly empty office park. The owner of that firm, Apeks Supercritical, has visions of a $500 million medical marijuana research and development campus. Johnstown may even corner the R&D market, since other Ohio communities are not keen on marijuana dispensaries. (At the other end of spectrum, even behemoths like Microsoft want in.)

State officials can work around Uncle Sam, since many Americans have come to believe that pot has important medical benefits and is not as dangerous

as a drug like heroin. That means that the DEA is now confronted with a paradox: There is new and entirely appropriate alarm about the opiate-abuse crisis nationwide. However, the agency has obliterated the old canard that marijuana was a “gateway” drug to hard drugs. It makes no sense for the DEA, other federal agencies, and state and local law enforcement to continue enforcing existing restrictions on pot as they grapple with a far more serious opioid epidemic.

States are the laboratories of democracy, so it is no surprise that the federal government has failed to keep up with regulating the pot industry. But this November, the feds could fall even further behind. As more states legalize marijuana, the DEA will have to think hard about how the agency continues to prosecute its war on a drug that is a medical and fiscal lifesaver in most of the 50 states.

To his great credit, President Obama has made headway on Cuba normalization, relief for Dreamer kids and entente with Iran. But this issue continues to demand more federal law enforcement attention than it should. Perhaps his successor will finally leash the DEA and get real on marijuana.

This article originally appeared in the ‘American Prospect.’

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71 As of our publication date this week, Aug. 31, the number of days left until election day, when all will be decided and California will either go legal, or it won’t 62 Percent of Californians who support legalization 4 The number of Pinocchios that were recently awarded to anti–Proposition 64 organizers by Politifact when they claimed that legalization of cannabis would be the end of the ban on televised cigarette advertisements and the beginning of prime-time pot ads directed at children $2.7 billion The estimated current value of California’s annual marijuana harvest, according to a recent Politico article about how the booze industry is poised to swoop in on cannabis dollars

and the California Correctional Supervisor’s Association $11,453,469.31 According to Ballotpedia, the amount of money that’s been raised by supporters of Proposition 64 as of Aug. 16

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$2,303,965 The amount of money that Sean Parker has poured into making Proposition 64 a reality

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$10,000 The amount of money spent by the California Police Chiefs Association in opposition to Proposition 64, according to Ballotpedia $10,000 According to Yahoo, the amount of money that rapper Wiz Khalifa says he spends on pot every month 3 Approximate number of pounds of high-grade marijuana you could buy with $10,000

$15 billion The estimated value of California’s annual marijuana harvest, should legalization come to pass, according to Politico

365,880 The number of signatures that were required to get Proposition 64 on the ballot this year

25 The number of states that have legalized marijuana, medically, recreationally, or both

600,000 The number of signatures that were collected to get Proposition 64 on the ballot this year

4 The number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana: Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska $9.25 The proposed cultivation tax in Proposition 64 as it relates to the price of an ounce of buds $2.75 The proposed cultivation tax in Proposition 64 as it relates to the price of an ounce of leaves 1 Number of U.S. capitals that have legalized cannabis (there is only one, and it’s Washington, D.C.) 1 Number of times first daughter Malia Obama has been caught smoking pot (that we know of) 4 Number of statewide groups that have come out in opposition to Proposition 64, according to Ballotpedia: the California Hospital Association, the California Growers Association, the California Teamsters Union

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60 Number of attempted cannabis initiatives across the country in 2016 9 Number of states, including California, that have major cannabis initiatives on their ballot this year 2,100 Number of YouTube views of Bill Clinton’s infamous line that “I didn’t inhale” in 1992 1 Number of dislikes on YouTube video of Clinton lying about how he didn’t inhale

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The week’s events: a selective guide

Crush CULTURE

C O R T E M A D E R A / P E TA L U M A

Very Peculiar

If you haven’t heard of the book Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, you will soon. Tim Burton is adapting the young adult story of an orphanage where children possess superpowers and fight off bizarre monsters as a film set for release at the end of September. This weekend, Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine, reads from his latest illustrated collection of stories, appropriately titled ‘Tales of the Peculiar.’ Compelling characters and rich plots abound when Riggs signs copies of the book, on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 4:30pm at Book Passage (51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; $27; 415.927.0960) and at 7pm at Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma (140 Kentucky St.; $27; 707.782.0228).

TOMALES

Founders Fun

Celebrating the colorful history of Tomales, this year’s annual Tomales Founders Day is themed “Old California” and commemorates the generations of residents who’ve called the town home since Europeans reached the bay over 150 years ago.

Highlighting the volunteer-run event is a parade that travels along scenic Highway 1 and concludes at a big-top tent. Live music from country rockers Transistor Rodeo and Randy & the Special Agents keeps the fun moving throughout the day.

Barbecued oysters and other delicious food feed the masses while kids’ activities, craft booths, farm demonstrations and more embrace all things Tomales on Sunday, Sept. 4, Shoreline Highway, downtown Tomales. Noon. Free admission. 707.879.8202.

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Tenant Tantrum

We don’t need to tell you that rising property costs, gentrification and the explosion of Airbnb are making the cost of renting a home today difficult. Yet this isn’t a new phenomenon, and rent battles didn’t get anymore dramatic than 1980s Manhattan, when one lady stood up to ruthless developers, and won. This week, Sonoma County resident Lois Pearlman premieres her new one-woman show, ‘Last of the Red Hot Tenants,’ about the saga of New York housing hero Jean Herman on Sunday, Sept.

4, at the Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental. 4pm. $10. 707.874.9392.

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Seed Story

For thousands of years, native people of North, Central and South America relied on seeds to maintain a rich agricultural lifestyle. Modern times increasingly threaten the viability and availability of these native seeds, though some seeds savers are successfully housing and propagating them for future generations. The Tesuque Pueblo Seed Bank in Santa Fe, N.M., is one of the world’s largest seed sanctuaries, and one man, Bolivian-born Emigdio Ballon, is behind it. His efforts are explored in the film ‘SEED: The Untold Story,’ directed by award-winning filmmaker Taggart Siegel, who appears live with Ballon for two special screenings and Q&As Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 6–7, at Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 7pm. $8–$10.50. 707.525.8909.

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VINTAGE VIBE ‘I nerd out knowing why things exist and where they came from,’ says Jennifer Jones.

Here and There

Olema’s North South East West channels Jennifer Jones’ bohemian vision BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY

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hat does it take to proclaim a tiny town a destination? An acclaimed restaurant? A chic artisanal collective? A dreamy vintage store?

If the answer is all of the above, Olema, the blink-and-you-miss-it spot on the junction of Highway 1 and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard,

is on the right track. It already has the Shop, an eclectic mercantile filled with designer home goods and gifts; Sir and Star, a foodie destination in its own right; and now North South East West, a unique vintage store well worth a trip to the coast.

Owner Jennifer Jones grew up in the Sierra foothills and currently lives in Bolinas. “I was working from home, and really beginning to feel like a shut-in,”

Jones says, “spending days in my pajamas and drinking milk out of the carton, like the Dude from The Big Lebowski. So I decided to try to find an office space or studio.”

When a storefront in Olema became available, Jones decided to go for it, and use it as a writing space and shop. The setup seems natural as soon as you set foot in the store. The inviting room has high ceilings, soft sunlight and

an ambiance that is both urban and pastoral. Jones’ work desk fits right in with racks of carefully curated vintage clothing, plants in crocheted hangers, shelves of pottery and indigo paintings by Fairfax artist Carrie Crawford.

Why vintage?

“I think fast fashion is appalling for the environment, and maybe 1 percent of my wardrobe I buy new,” Jones says. “I only want to wear natural fiber, clothes that were built to last through years of washing. Plus, I like the history of things. I was a history major in college, so I nerd out knowing why things exist and where they came from.”

The clothes, everything from J Brand jeans to embroidered Indonesian dresses and chunky librarian-style cardigans, came to Olema from all over. Jones loves traveling the West and scoring finds.

Along with clothes and shoes, North South East West sells pottery, jewelry and artwork

by Edition Local, a Northern California alliance of craftsmen, artists and entrepreneurs from Sonoma and Marin counties.

An artful almanac issued by the neighboring town of Inverness is also on sale. This serves as a reminder that tiny Olema is a blossoming part of a larger coastal community, as well as a dropped pin on a well-toured map.

“I think Olema is possibly the coolest one-stoplight town in America,” says Jones. To ensure her store stays local-friendly, she keeps prices reasonable and out of “the tourist price range”— though tourists are certainly a nice addition, she says.

North South East West, 9940-A Hwy. 1, Olema. 844.452.4552.

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Skylar Collins yuk it up in Curtain Theatre’s new Shakespeare adaption.

Error Free ‘Comedy of Errors’ delivers high-value fun on the cheap

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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he issue of high ticket prices, and their arguable effect on the erosion of audiences for live theater, is rarely discussed openly within the North Bay theater community.

When the average theater show costs $28, it’s no wonder audiences look for other entertainment options that deliver more bang for the buck. Well, for maximum theatrical bang, there is no better bargain right now than Curtain Theatre’s joyously lowbrow, energetically slapstick production of William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. Not only is it good, it’s free.

Yes, a hat is passed after the show, but this ludicrously overthe-top, energetic, crowd-pleasing and hilarious show still offers

the best all-around value for anyone seeking a bit of afternoon entertainment.

Staged outdoors in Mill Valley’s redwood-shaded Old Mill Park, director Carl Jordan takes what is possibly Shakespeare’s crudest comedy and sets it in the 1920s, adding a live band and atmospheric tunes of the era, ingeniously mining the story for every possible pratfall, fart joke, rubber-chicken slap and unexpectedly crude gesture hibernating somewhere in the gleefully bawdy text. The cast— who should be awarded a prize for most miles logged in a single onstage performance—attack this opportunity for outrageousness with an energy that astounds as often as it delights, even if Shakespeare’s ingenious language occasionally gets a bit muddied in the process.

In the city of Ephesus, established as a colorfully dangerous place by Steve Coleman’s brilliant storybook set and Amanda Morando’s sexy jazz-era performance of Coolio’s “Gangster’s Paradise,” Antipholus of Syracuse (Adam Niemann) and his servant, Dromio (Heather Cherry), suddenly arrive, unaware that as children they were each separated from identical twins bearing their same names. The other Antipholus and Dromio (Skylar Collins and Nick Christenson) now live in Ephesus.

Confusion ensues as one set of twins is mistaken for the other, leading the resident Antipholus to accidentally alienate his wife (Melissa Claire) and think his sister-in-law (Heather Gordon) has fallen in love with her. Additional bits about gangsters, the twins’ father facing execution and a frustrated goldsmith (Alexis Christenson, her hilariously snorty laugh a true thing of beauty) bring value-added laughs to this firstrate example of how to give more while charging less.

Rating (out of 5): ‘Comedy of Errors’ runs Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day through Sept. 11, at Old Mill Park Amphitheater in Mill Valley. All shows 2pm. Free. curtaintheatre.org.

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organ is a heinously overproduced student film complete with actors who are too good for it and a twist ending you’d guess even if director Luke Scott weren’t the offspring of Blade Runner’s Ridley Scott. A generous person could call Morgan a prequel to Blade Runner. It’s about the creation of genetically altered replicants created by the Evil Corporation.

The praiseworthy actor Kate Mara gives her first boring performance as a “risk management” specialist from Evil Co. Powercoiffed and business-suited, Mara imitates Lindsay Crouse’s own numbness as she drives up to a remote forest lab in her Mercedes.

While driving, she takes an info-dumping call from her boss (Brian Cox): “We don’t want another Helsinki . . . Preserve the asset.”

The “L9 Asset” is Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy from The Witch), a depressed, grayish girloid in a hoodie being studied by the scientists who engineered her. Morgan has just all but gouged out the eye of one of the researchers (Jennifer Jason Leigh, recovering from the assault, plays it stoned from heavy pain medication). Despite this security breach, the scientists conduct themselves slackly, coupling up, drinking in the evening and not giving Morgan the healthy distance the creature deserves.

The cold Chinese physician (Michelle Yeoh) who runs the project floats over her co-workers, keeping to herself the details of the Helsinki fiasco. Strangest of all this medical pack is Rose Leslie’s Amy, who can’t stop gaping at Morgan. We’re not sure why.

It isn’t until a shrink (Paul Giamatti) arrives that the trouble really begins. Giamatti’s snideness gives some juice to this desiccated thriller. Too bad his only dramatic function here is to be the peasant who waves the torch in Frankenstein’s face. With a cast of characters determined to always put themselves in unnecessary danger—they keep doing what we yell at them not to do—and with brutal fight scenes to balance the mawkishness, Morgan seems created for the Svengoolie of the 2030s to mock.

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Punk legends play it forward in Petaluma

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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ormed in 1984, innovative Sonoma County punk band Victims Family is a cornerstone of the North Bay hardcore scene. Their eclectic, genre-bending sound and politically charged lyrics inspired a generation of music lovers, and though the band only performs sporadically these days, they’re never far from the minds of their legion of fans.

For Victims Family drummer and Petaluma native Tim Solyan, who joined founding members Ralph Spight and Larry Boothroyd in 1990, the band’s music “is timeless. The old fans want to hear every inch of every song, and we give every inch of every moment.

It’s always a joy.”

On Sept. 9, Victims Family plays a benefit concert for longtime Sonoma County resident and musician Guthrie Lowe at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma.

Lowe is best known in Sonoma County music circles as the guitarist for punk band Insanity Puppets, whose heyday in the late 1980s and throughout the ’90s coincided with Victims Family’s rise in the U.S. and Europe.

“Insanity Puppets were awesome, they were super–punk rock,” Solyan says.

Over the course of Insanity Puppets’ 12-year run, the band moved from an aggressively punk sound to a more melodic groovebased aesthetic, not unlike Victims Family’s diverse range of rock.

“They used to play gigs all around Sonoma County, and Victims Family and Insanity Puppets really bonded in that time.

Guthrie’s just a good old friend of mine,” Solyan says.

Last year, Lowe, who now lives in Sacramento, suffered a major loss when his wife died suddenly due to complications from lupus. In the wake of that heartbreak, he is faced with financial hardships while raising his two teenage children.

Funds from the Sept. 9 concert will go directly to Lowe and his family. “This is 100 percent the finest example of Sonoma County musicians helping each other,” Lowe says. “It’s a testament to this special scene of exceptional bands and exceptional people.”

Joining Victims Family at the show is a slew of other veteran local bands, including metal heads Skitzo, who turn 35 this year, and Santa Rosa hardcore outfits Slandyr and Snag. Also on the bill is Black Sabbath tribute band Electric Funeral and Judas Priest tribute band Judas Thieves.

“The Phoenix Theater is where I grew up,” Solyan says. “For me, any time I can set up my drums on the stage at the Phoenix and play for people it’s a special moment. To be able to do it to help a friend out is going to be even more spectacular.”

The benefit for Guthrie Lowe happens Friday, Sept. 9, at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 7pm. $10–$12; 21 and over. 707.762.3565.

Concerts

SONOMA COUNTY Cajun Zydeco & Delta Rhythm Festival

Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys and Zigaboo Modeliste & the New Aahkesstra headline two days of music, food and fun in the Mississippi River Delta tradition. Sep 3-4. $30-$50.

Ives Park, Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol, winecountrycajun.com.

Melissa Etheridge

The powerful songwriter and women’s advocate plays Weill Hall and the Lawn with her band. Sep 3, 7:30pm. $25-$75.

Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Lost ‘80s Live

Throwback concert features Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Berlin, Annabella of Bow Wow Wow and others. Sep 2, 8pm. $43. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

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Aqus Cafe

Sep 1, Celtic music. Sep 3, Barry and friends. Sep 4, 2pm, Tyler Allen. 189 H St, Petaluma.

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The Big Easy

Aug 31, the Dee Dee’s. Sep 1, Howard Wales with Terry Haggerty and Kevin Hayes.

Sep 2, Foxes in the Henhouse.

128 American Alley, Petaluma.

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Brew

Sep 1, John Paul Hodge. 555 Healdsburg Ave, Santa Rosa.

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B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille

Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. 400 First St E, Sonoma.

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Cellars of Sonoma

Sep 4, 2pm, Ricky Alan Ray. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

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Cloverdale Plaza

Sep 2, 7pm, Ruthie Foster and the Bootleg Honeys. Cloverdale Blvd between First and Second St, Cloverdale.

Reggae’s first Grammy-winning band returns to the North Bay for an evening of true roots. Sep 3, 9pm. $32-$35. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.

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The Motet

Sep 6, the Rivertown Trio. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

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World-class funk outfit groove with new original tunes off their new album, “Totem.”

Sep 1, 8pm. $25. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

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Long Meadow Ranch hosts the bluegrass band from Missoula, MT, for a concert benefiting the Timothy W Hall Foundation.

Sep 3, 7pm. $25-$35. Native Sons Hall, 1313 Spring St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Annie O’s Music Hall

Sun, 5pm, Sunday Dance Party

Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

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Sep 1, 6pm, Ricky Alan Ray. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa.

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Sep 1, 6:30pm, Rockin’ the River with Charlie Musselwhite.

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Finley Community Center

Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons. First Friday of every month, Larry Broderick Trio. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.

Graffiti

Sep 2, 5:30pm, the Peter Welker Sextet. 101 Second St, Petaluma. 707.765.4567.

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Hood Mansion

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HopMonk Sebastopol Tues, open mic night. Sep 2, Session Americana. Sep 3, the Cured and Temptation.

Sep 7, Science Buzz Cafe. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

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Sep 2, 5pm, Michael Bloch.

Sep 2, 8pm, Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran. Sep 3, 1pm, Dan Goldfus. Sep 3, 8pm, Aaron Redner. Sep 4, 1pm, Jeff Suburu.

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Hotel Healdsburg

Sep 3, Ben Stolorow Trio with Eric Markowitz and Jimmy Gallager. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Ives Park

Aug 31, 5pm, Peacetown concert series with Tom Rigney & Flambeau and Mr Music.

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Jamison’s Roaring Donkey

Wed, open mic night. Sep 2, Z-Man with Grand Killa Con and Diamond Lung. Sep 3, the Sally Haggard Band and the Gentlemen Soldiers.

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Sep 1, Matt Lax. Sep 2, JimBo Trout. Sep 3, the String Rays.

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Mystic Theatre

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Sep 1, Oddjob Ensemble.

Sep 2, Levi Lloyd. Sep 3, Rohwedder/Field. Sep 4, 5pm, Gypsy Kisses. Sep 5, Open Belly Dance. Sep 6, Rock Overtime student performance. Sep 7, Irish jam session. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

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Wed, Paint Nite at Rossi’s.

Thurs, open mic night. Sep 2, the Rhythm Rangers. Sep 3, T Luke & the Tight Suits. Sep 4, 5pm, Brandon & the Bee’s Knees. 401 Grove St, Sonoma.

707.343.0044.

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Vintage Film Series Oct 10: BEETLEJUICE Nov 14: A SHADOW OF A DOUBT Dec 12: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER Movies call 707.996.2020 Tickets call 707.996.9756 SONOMA sebastianitheatre.com

Sep 2, 4pm, the Beautiful Questions. with wine and outdoor games. 10309 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg.

707.836.7030.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub

Sep 3, Manzanita Moon.

131 E First St, Cloverdale.

707.894.9610.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Sep 2, 7:30pm, SonoMusette.

282 S High St, Sebastopol.

707.829.4797.

SOMO Village Event Center

Aug 31, Gov’t Mule and

Wed, 6pm, Michael Hantman.

219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.

Taft Street Winery

Sep 4, 3pm, Annie Sampson & Her Band. 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol. 707.823.2049.

Twin Oaks Roadhouse Sep 1, Daniel Castro. Sep 2, the Soulshine Band. Sep 3, Weekend at Bernie’s. Sep 4, 5pm, John Courage. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove.

707.795.5118.

Whiskey Tip

Sep 2, Weekend at Bernie’s.

Sep 3, Pacific Soundrise. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.843.5535.

Yeti Indian Restaurant Thurs, Fri, 6pm. through Sep 30, Fusion Himalayan music with Seti Maiya Rajchal. 190 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa.

707.521.9608.

MARIN COUNTY Book Passage

Sun, 11:30am, Songs & Stories with Megan. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera.

415.927.0960.

Fenix

Sep 1, C4 Inc. Sep 2, the Reed Fromer Band. Sep 3, Lionel Burns & the Ground Zero Band. Sep 4, 6:30pm, NZURI Soul Band. Sep 6, West Coast Songwriters Competition. Sep 7, pro blues jam with Twice As Good. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub

Sep 4, Mexican Banda. Sep 6, hip-hop open mic. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

Grazie Restaurant

Sep 3, Kurt Huget and Peter Penhallow. 823 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.897.5181.

HopMonk Novato

Sep 1, Matt Kizer Band and Voodoo Switch. Sep 2, Metal Shop. 224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery

Aug 31, Shakey Zimmerman.

765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

19 Broadway Club

Sep 1, Book of Birds. Sep 2, 5:30pm, Danny Montana and friends. Sep 2, 9pm, First Friday reggae with Broken Silence Sound System. Sep 3, 5:30pm,

Mythyx. Sep 3, 9:30pm, the Right Time with Blue Lotus.

Sep 4, 6pm, 19 Broadway Good Time Band. Sep 4, 9pm, Elvis Johnson’s blues jam. Sep 7, 5pm, Buddy Owen Band.

17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

No Name Bar

Aug 31, Marshall Rhodes and friends. Sep 2, Michael Aragon Quartet. Sep 5, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino

Aug 31, J Kevin Durkin. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant

Aug 31, Barbwyre. Sep 1, Donna D’Acuti. Sep 6, Swing Fever.

Sep 7, Marianna August.

4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar

Mon, Billy D’s open mic. Aug 31, Fitz & Pieces. Sep 1, Buck Thrifty. Sep 2, Crooked. Sep 3, La Manadanga. Sep 4, the Milestone. Sep 6, Waldo’s Special. Sep 7, the Weissmen.

29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio

Sep 2, Jerry Hannan. Sep 3, Miracle Mule. Sep 4, 4pm, BBQ on the Lawn with Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express.

Sep 5, 4pm, BBQ on the Lawn with the Sons of Champlin.

1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Sausalito Seahorse

Sep 1, Dr Mwanza Furaha and Michael McQuilkin. Sep 2, salsa with DJ Griego. Sep 3, Richard Habib and DJ Dragonfly. Sep 4, 5pm, Orquesta la Moderna Tradicion. Sep 5, 5pm, DJ Neiel.

305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon

Mon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. Sep 2, Junk Parlor. Sep 3, Muncie. Sep 4, the Human Condition. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall Sep 1, Dr Flotsam’s Hell Brew Revue with Beso and Junk Parlor. Sep 2, Dumpstaphunk and AgapeSoul. Sep 4, Shiny Ribs and the Bones of JR Jones. Sep 5, Sockeye. Sep 7, Luciano and Reggae Angels. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads Aug 31, CMac & the Casual

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Throckmorton Theatre Sep 3, Danny Click. Sep 4, 5:30pm, the Nathan Bickart Trio. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Tomales Town Hall

Sep 3, 6:30pm, Steep Ravine.

27150 Hwy 1, Tomales.

707.878.2006.

NAPA COUNTY Beringer Vineyards

Sep 3, 12:30pm, Fu Man Chu. Sep 4, 12:30pm, Whiskey & Honey. 2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.

Carpe Diem

Sep 2, 9pm, Zak Fennie.

1001 Second St, Napa.

707.224.0800.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant

Sep 1, Weekend at Bernie’s. Sep 2, Charles Wheal Band. Sep 3, Tilted Halos. Sep 4, DJ Aurelio.

Sep 6, Bay Area Blues Society Caravan of Allstars. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Goose & Gander

Sep 4, 1pm, Ordinary Sons.

1245 Spring St, St Helena.

707.967.8779.

Jarvis Conservatory Sep 3, It’s a Grand Night for Singers. 1711 Main St, Napa.

707.255.5445.

Markham Vineyards

Sep 3, 1:30pm, Al James. 2812 St Helena Hwy N, St Helena.

707.963.5292.

Napa Valley Roasting Company

Fri, jammin’ and java with Jeffrey McFarland Johnson. 948 Main St, Napa. 707.224.2233.

RaeSet

Sep 1, JourneyDay. Sep 2, Ari & Anthony. Sep 3, Gretschkat.

3150 B Jefferson St, Napa.

707.666.9028.

River Terrace Inn

Sep 1, Nate Lopez. Sep 2, Timothy O’Neil. Sep 3, Dan Martin. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

Silo’s

Aug 31, Mike Annuzzi. Sep 1, Tammy Schaffer. Sep 2, Boys of Summer. Sep 3, Carlos Reyes and friends. Sep 4, 4pm, Tuck & Patti. Sep 7, Syria T Berry.

530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Music on the Water Sausalito Art Festival features headliners galore Over the last 64 years, the Sausalito Art Festival has welcomed thousands of fine artists and hundreds of charttopping musicians to the waterfront setting of Marinship Park. This year is no different, as Labor Day weekend’s biggest party boasts over 200 artists and wall-to-wall musical entertainment on two stages.

Saturday, Sept. 3, kicks off the festival with Blues Hall of Famer Charlie Musselwhite setting the pace with his blazing blues harmonica. Following him is gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama, still featuring founding member Jimmy Carter and Clarence Fountain, friends since the 1930s.

Psycho-swing band the Squirrel Nut Zippers (pictured) and Marin neo-soul outfit Monophonics round out the day.

Sunday, Sept. 4, is all about the everpopular tribute band, as Super Diamond (Neil Diamond), Zepparella (Led Zeppelin), Unauthorized Rolling Stones and Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) play classic rock, pop and disco hits.

On Monday, Sept. 5, the festival hosts blues and rock legends Edgar Winter, Todd Rundgren and the Zombies on the main stage. Throughout the weekend, local musicians and bands like One Grass Two Grass, Deborah Winters Group and the Dixie Giants also appear and show off the North Bay’s own pool of talent.

The Sausalito Art Festival happens Sept. 3–5 at Marinship Park, Sausalito.

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Toby’s Gallery, “Amazing Landscapes,” paintings and photographs from three iconic Marin artists; Martha Borge, Richard Blair and Kathleen Goodwin. 1pm. 11250 Hwy 1, Point Reyes Station.

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Throckmorton Theatre, “Raquel Baldocchi Solo Show,” the Bay Area fine artist displays. 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

SONOMA COUNTY Art Museum of Sonoma County

Through Sep 19, “Backwards Currency,” artist Nick Mancillas displays money mockups made from cardboard packaging with spray paint, acrylic and watercolor from home made stencils. Through Sep 25, “Exposure,” femininity in photographic portraiture is explored through works

by Imogen Cunningham, Helmut Newton, Nobuyoshi Araki, Robert Mapplethorpe and others. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.579.1500.

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Dr. Flotsam’s Hell Brew Revue with Beso, Junk Parlor, & Special Guests Fri 9/02 • Doors 8pm • ADV $28 / DOS $32

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with AgapeSoul Sat 9/03 • Doors 8pm • ADV $32 / DOS $35

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with ONESTY Sun 9/04 • Doors 7pm • ADV $17 / DOS $20

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with The Bones of J.R. Jones Mon 9/05 • Doors 7pm • ADV $15 / DOS $18

Through Sep 2, “Implied,” painter Suzanne Edminster and sculptor Chris Beards present a pop-up art installation. Art Alley off South A St, Santa Rosa. Sat-Sun, 11 to 5.

Sockeye

featuring members of Leftover Salmon with The Grateful Bluegrass Boys Thu 9/08 • Doors 7pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band

Calabi Gallery

with Future Pharaohs Fri 9/09 • Doors 8pm • ADV $30 / DOS $34

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

with Ron Thompson Fri 9/16 • Doors 7pm • ADV $25 / DOS $30

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

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Through Sep 10, “Summer Show,” featuring works by three Sonoma County artists, Terry Holleman, Bernadette Howard and Bambi Waterman, who share a sensibility of revering and preserving the natural world. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.781.7070.

Charles M. Schulz Museum

Aug 31-Jan 16, “Peanuts & the Picture of Health,” showcase looks at the sporty and active pursuits playfully depicted in the panels of Peanuts. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery

Through Sep 17, “Harvester,” photo series by Erik Castro documents migrant field workers after a day of work with stark black-and-white closeup portraits. 312 South A St, Ste 7, Santa Rosa.

Thurs-Sun, noon to 5, and by appointment. 707.695.1011.

City Hall Council Chambers

Through Sep 22, “Citizenship Test,” artist Monica Bryant’s installation is a large-scale painting of the American Flag covered with answers to questions every potential immigrant is asked in their test. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.

Cutting Edge Salon

Through Aug 31, “Sightings,” seven photographers reveal gorgeous, though not often noticed, details of our world. 7773 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. 707.823.3307.

Dutton-Goldfield Winery

Through Sep 13, “James Reynolds Solo Show,” local artist works with pastels and focuses on landscapes, wildlife and portraits. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol. Daily, 10am to 4:30pm. 707.827.3600.

East West Cafe

Through Sep 30, “ShoreLines & ShoreBirds,” exhibit by Bodega Bay photographer John Herhey features new works including his recent “Beaches of Sonoma Coast” series. 128 N Main St, Sebastopol. Mon-Sat, 8am to 9pm; Sun, 8am to 8pm 707.829.2822.

First Presbyterian Church

Through Sep 19, “Photographer’s Choice,” juried show features works from members and friends of the

church. 707.542.0205. 1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa.

Gallery One

Through Sep 4, “New Work,” invited artists Isis Hockenos, Joyce Kelly, Judy Klausenstock, Sandra Speidel and Joanne Tepper show their latest multimedia works. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.778.8277.

Graton Gallery

Through Sep 25, “Anything Goes,” juried art show is up for anything. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4. 707.829.8912.

Hammerfriar Gallery

Through Sep 3, “Joey Enos: Sculpture,” Oakland-based sculptor uses simple materials to create overexaggerated pieces of planks and cartoonish columns. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg.

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

707.473.9600.

History Museum of Sonoma County

Through Sep 4, “Medieval to Metal,” traveling exhibit on the art and evolution of the guitar comes to Santa Rosa. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center

Through Sep 13, “Natural Inspirations,” art exhibit represents the Russian River in fabrics and fibers and consists of new quilts representing the diversity of the watershed.

900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.9277.

Occidental Center for the Arts

Through Sep 10, “Leaf & Petal, Root & Seed,” juried show with each artist displaying four pieces that explore ways that plants nourish and sustain human life. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Arts Center

Through Sep 25, “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. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Thurs-Mon, 11 to 5. 707.762.5600.

Riverfront Art Gallery Through Sep 4, “Showin’

Sculpturesite Gallery

Sep 2-Oct 14, “Emil Alzamora: New Works,” New York sculptor explores the human figure in a variety of novel ways.

Show includes a video series documenting Alzamora in his studio. 14301 Arnold Dr, Ste 8, Glen Ellen. ThursMon, 10:30am to 5:30pm.

707.933.1300.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Through Sep 4, “Boundaries,” juried show features engaging art related to geographical, emotional or physical boundaries. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Through Sep 25, “Surf Craft,” exhibit looks at varied surfboard designs and the culture that surrounds them.

551 Broadway, Sonoma. WedSun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.

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Sep 4-Nov 5, “Abstracts, Fantasies & Digital Manipulations,” the eclectic photography of Michel Kotski is on display. 1122 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.459.4340.

Art Works Downtown Through Sep 16, “Musical,” a showcase of artwork relating to the art of music through subject matter, medium or composition. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5.

415.451.8119.

Bolinas Gallery

Sep 2-25, “Fitting Arts,” four west Marin artists show wildlife sculpture, prints and gourd art. 52 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri-Sun, 11am to 6pm 415.868.0782.

Corte Madera Library Through Sep 29, “The Persistence of Memory,” local landscape artist Kathleen Piscioneri displays her recent works. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery Through Sep 30, “Wandering Remembrance,” featuring works by photographer Brendan T Kelly and painter Emily Lazarra. 417 San Anselmo

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

Falkirk Cultural Center

Through Sep 20, “3D/3Seasons,” presenting a dozen free-standing sculptures from Bay Area artists. Through Sep 7, “Unleashed,” Terra Linda Ceramic Artists present a show that explores the concept of each artist’s idea of what it means to be unleashed, untethered, released or free.

Free. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.

Gallery Route One

Through Sep 18, “Box Show,” annual fundraising show is dedicated to the memory of GRO founding member and Box Show co-creator Betty Woolfolk. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5.

415.663.1347.

Marinwood Community Center

Through Sep 11, “Slugs, Bugs, Wings, Fins,” solo exhibit

by Marin artist Lucy Arnold shos watercolors featuring butterflies, birds and other colorful creatures. 775 Miller Creek Rd, San Rafael.

415.479.0775.

Robert Allen Fine Art

Through Sep 30, “Abstract Works on Canvas,” group exhibit features Beatrice Findlay, Heather Gordon, Carol Lefkowitz and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. MonFri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

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Through Aug 31, “Joshua Jensen-Nagle & Emily Filler: Recent Photographs & Paintings,” Toronto-based artists display aerial-view beach-scene photos and large abstract flower-arrangement paintings that walk the line of imagination and reality. 1328 Main St, St Helena. Open daily, 10 to 6. 415.531.6755.

Comedy Will Durst

The famed political comedian appears in his “Elect to Laugh” show. Sep 2, 8pm. $20-$35.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Doug Ferrari

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takes the stage. Sep 6, 9:30pm.

19 Broadway Club, 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Events Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk

Stroll among the amazing art exhibits at various Mill Valley galleries and stores, as well as city hall and the community center. Tues, Sep 6, 6pm.

Mill Valley Depot Plaza, 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

National Heirloom Exposition

The “world’s fair” of pure and local food movements features guest speakers, chef demos, exhibitors and plenty of organic goods.

Sep 6-8. $15-$30. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, theheirloomexpo.com.

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Sausalito Art Festival

Art, music, food and wine come together with more than 250 artists from around the world showing their works and headlining performances from the Blind Boys of Alabama, Edgar Winter, Todd Rundgren, Charlie Musselwhite and others. Sep 3-5. $5-$25.

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Film 1932 Pre-Code Treasures

Cinema & Psyche hosts film studies class that watches and discusses pre-Code essentials from 1932 and focuses on cultural dissolution, moral revolution and film innovation of the era, seen through archetype, symbol and myth.

Sep 1, 6:30pm. $110. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 510.496.6060.

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CULT Film Series

The series kicks off Stephen King’s birthday month with “Children of the Corn” and “Pet Sematary” screening in a double feature. Sep 1, 7pm. $10.

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

707.525.8909.

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Jayro Bustamante’s masterful debut feature is an intensely lovely immersion into contemporary rural Guatemalan culture. Fri, Sep 2, 7pm and Sun, Sep 4, 4pm. $5. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

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Film about Emigdio Ballon, one of the most prominent figures in housing disappearing Native American seed varieties, screens with Ballon and director Taggart Siegel in person for Q&A. Sep 6-7, 7pm.

Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Verdi Club Pop-Up Dinner & Movie

La Saison reimagines Florence’s famous Salon dinner for a screening of Florence Foster Jenkins. Space is limited. Sep 2, 5pm. $25.

Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.9779.

Food & Drink Dog Bar

Ongoing happy hour event with treats for you and your pup benefits Napa Humane and includes special guests discussing healthy dog lifestyles. First Tues of every month, 5pm. through Oct 4. $25. Bardessono Hotel & Spa, 6525 Yount St, Yountville.

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Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend’s finale event is an elegant evening with luxurious lots for auction that rasies much-needed funding for local charities. Sep 4, 12:30pm. $500. Chateau St Jean, 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, sonomawinecountryweekend. com.

Sonoma Starlight

Kick off Sonoma Wine Country Weekend with world-class wines, delicious cuisine, live music and dancing set against a backdrop of shimmering stars in the Alexander Valley Sep 2, 6:30pm. $125-$175. Francis Ford Coppola Winery, 300 Via Archemides, Geyserville, sonomawinecountryweekend. com.

Taste of Sonoma

Sonoma County’s top chefs, growers and winemakers come together to celebrate the region’s finest wine and food. Sep 3, 11am. $165-$195. MacMurray Ranch, 9015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, sonomawinecountryweekend. com.

Lectures Adults Abused as Children Anonymous

A safe and confidential place for healing in a nonsectarian setting. Tues, 6pm. Free. First United Methodist Church, 1551 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

For family members giving care to an elder with Alzhiemer’s or dementia. First Thurs of every month, 3pm. Rianda House Senior Center, 1475 Main St, St Helena. 707.967.5502.

Art Rising Workshop

Local artists Gayle Madison and Lorrie Ragozzino lead.

Thurs, 4pm. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

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Ask a Historian

Research Advisory Council tackles tough questions posed by the moderator. First Sun of every month. Free. Napa County Historical Society, Goodman Library, 1219 First St, Napa. 707.224.1739.

Attitudinal Healing A conversation about the cross-cultural method of healing that helps remove

self-imposed blocks such as judgment, blame, shame and self-condemnation. RSVP requested. Aug 31, 9am. Free.

Commonweal, 451 Mesa Rd, Bolinas.

Cancer Support Peer Group

Share stories, tips and compassion with fellow cancer patients and survivors. First Thurs of every month. Free.

Palm Drive Hospital, 501 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

CityZen

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

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

Deep Ecology of Pt Reyes

Class weaves ecology and mythology to demonstrate how we are interwoven within the web of life on physical and emotional levels. Sep 4, 10am. $50-$60. Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, ptreyes. org.

eBook Help

Get one-on-one help in downloading library eBooks to the Kindle, iPad and other devices. Call ahead to reserve a session. Thurs, 10am.

Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael.

415.473.6058.

Family Resource Orientation

Learn about fostering opportunities from social workers and current foster care parents. Wed, Aug 31, 7pm.

Free. Marin Health & Wellness Center, 3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael. 415.444.0480.

Grow Clinic

Weekly medicinal gardening clinic with master cultivators explores changing and seasonal topics. Wed. Free.

Peace in Medicine, 6771 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol. 707.823.4206.

Jumpstart Writing Workshop

Marlene Cullen leads a series of writing workshops using inspirational prompts to develop deep writing. Tues, 9:30am. $15. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

Life Stories Writing

Have fun writing and telling tales of personal and family history in a new, easy way.

Open to all ages. Tues, 1:30pm. $8-$10. Sebastopol Senior

Center, 167 High St, Sebastopol.

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Join other professionals and entrepreneurs to share success stories and challenges, and brainstorm how to grow our businesses through referrals and leads. Thurs, 8am. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, 949.680.6153.

The Mystical Seeker Series

Monthly lecture series covers mystical topics like reincarnation, kabbalah, alchemy, astrology, meditation and more. First Tues of every month, 8pm. through Apr 4.

Free. Scottish Rite Center, 600 Acacia Ln, Santa Rosa.

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Origami Class

Learn, create and share the art of paper folding. Thurs, 3pm. $8-$10. Sebastopol Senior Center, 167 High St, Sebastopol.

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Point Blue (formerly PRBO) Speaker Series

Learn about birds and ecology.

Every third Thurs, 6:30pm. $10. Point Blue Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Dr #11, Petaluma. 707.781.2555.

Public Discussion

Institute for the Fulfillment of Human Society invites all for public chat on current issues.

First Tues of every month, 7pm. $5. Subud Hall, 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol. 707.793.2188.

Recovering from the Depression

Historical geographer and author Gray Brechin speaks on the legacy of New Deal-era public works in Sonoma and beyond. Sep 7, 6pm. Free. Santa Rosa Central Library, 211 E St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0831.

Talk About 3D Printing

Show and tell your new 3D printing projects and see what others are making. Sep 1, 6:30pm. Chimera Arts & Maker Space, 6791 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, chimeraarts.org.

Women in Conversation with Amelia Morán Ceja

Series provides an inspirational forum for the women of Sonoma County and encourages empowerment.

Sep 1, 7pm. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Book Passage

Sep 3, 4:30pm, “Tales of the Peculiar” with Ransom Riggs.

Sep 7, 1pm, “The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh” with Kathryn Aalto. Sep 7, 7pm, “Playboy Swings” with Patty Farmer. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Healdsburg Shed

Sep 7, 5:30pm, Food Lover’s Book Group, read and discuss “The Gastronomical Me.” Free. 25 North St, Healdsburg 707.431.7433.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books

Sep 3, 7pm, “Tales of the Peculiar” with Ransom Riggs. Sep 7, 7pm, “I Am Jane Goodall” with Brad Meltzer.

140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

with Manhattan high-rise developers in the 1980s. Sep 4, 4pm. $10. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream See Shakespere’s favorite comedy in the magical woods of Inverness. Presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Association Members’ Project Code. Through Sep 5, 4pm. $20/kids are free. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 12835 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness. 415.272.6756.

The Most Happy Fella Cinnabar opens its season with the touching, dramatic and intensely personal love story from the composer of “Guys and Dolls.” Sep 2-25. $25$35. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.763.8920.

Othello

Theater Animal Crackers

The zany musical comedy by the Marx Brothers antes up the antics for a hilariously fun night at the theater. Through Sep 18. $15-$38. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

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Main Stage West presents the world premiere of Rebecca Louise Miller’s smart and provocative dramatic play.

Sep 2-18. $15-$25. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.

The Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare company the Curtain Theatre celebrates its 17th summer with the delightful Shakespeare farce presented under the redwoods.

An equity approved project.

Through Sep 11. Free. Old Mill Park, Throckmorton and Cascade, Mill Valley. www. curtaintheatre.org.

The Fantasticks

The long-running Broadway smash comes to Sonoma for a fun-filled affair courtesy Sonoma Arts Live. Through Sep 11. $15-$22. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. www. sonomaartslive.org.

Last of the Red Hot Tenants

Lois Pearlman presents a funny one woman play about rent-control struggle

Powerful tale of jealousy and manipulation follows the tragic transformation of a brave general driven to rage and regret when betrayed by his opportunistic and vengeful friend. Through Sep 25. $10$35. Marin Shakespeare Company, 890 Bella Ave, San Rafael. 415.499.4488.

The Plot Against Shakespeare Debut production of the play

by Sonoma County playwright David Beckman that finds the Bard suffering from writer’s block when his characters come to life to help him, or kill him trying. Through Sep 3. $5-$28. Shakespeare in the Cannery, 3 West Third St, Santa Rosa.

Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare’s tales of starcrossed lovers comes alive in the natural settings of the state park, presented by We Players. Through Sep 25.

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, 3325 Adobe Rd, Petaluma. www.weplayers.org.

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report released by the Drug Policy Alliance this month finds that there were nearly half a million felony and misdemeanor arrests related to marijuana in California between 2006 and 2015.

Thousands of Californians are arrested annually for marijuana misdemeanors and felonies, with a disproportionately high number of those being blacks and. In addition, youth under 18 now make up the majority of those arrested for misdemeanors.

This November, Californians can vote to dramatically reduce unequal marijuana arrests when they decide on Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana when voters passed the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215). In 2011, California lawmakers reduced possession of up to an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a non-arrestable infraction. Despite California’s more permissive marijuana-possession laws, the state had 465,873 marijuana

arrests between 2006 and 2015. While the number of misdemeanors dropped by 86 percent after possession for personal use was to an infraction, felony arrests remained relatively stable.

During this period, there were on average 14,000 marijuana felony arrests each year. (This number dropped by one third, to 8,866, in 2015.)

Many people believe that marijuana is essentially legal in California, yet data show that thousands continue to be arrested annually for marijuana-related activities in the state.

Black people are more than twice as likely as white people to be arrested for marijuana misdemeanors, and nearly five times more likely to be arrested for marijuana felonies. Latinos are 35 percent more likely to be arrested for a marijuana offense—45 percent more likely for a misdemeanor and 26 percent more likely for a felony.

Youth under 18 now account for the majority of marijuana misdemeanor arrests. Prior to 2011—the year possession was reduced from a misdemeanor to an infraction—youth only accounted for a quarter of misdemeanor marijuana arrests. As of 2015, youth account for two-thirds of marijuana misdemeanor arrests in the state.

Proposition 64 contains important sentencing reforms that eliminate or reduce most criminal marijuana offenses. All penalty reductions will be applicable retroactively. Thousands of Californians can petition to have their sentences reduced, and hundreds of thousands more may be eligible to have their criminal records cleared.

This piece first appeared on the Drug Policy Alliance Blog: www.drugpolicy. org/blog. Jolene Forman is a staff attorney for the Drug Policy Alliance.

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ARIES (March 21–April 19) Truth decay is in its early stages. If you take action soon, you can prevent a full-scale decomposition. But be forewarned: things could get messy, especially if you intervene with the relentless candor and clarity that will be required for medicinal purification. So what do you think? Are you up for the struggle? I understand if you’re not. I’ll forgive you if you simply flee. But if you decide to work your cagey magic, here are some tips. 1. Compile your evidence with rigor. 2. As much as is humanly possible, put aside rancor. Root your efforts in compassionate objectivity. 3. Even as you dig around in the unsightly facts, cherish the beautiful truths you’d like to replace them with.

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Are you willing to lose at least some of your inhibitions? Are you curious to find out what it feels like to cavort like a wise wild child? If you want to fully cooperate with life’s plans, you will need to consider those courses of action. I am hoping that you’ll accept the dare, of course. I suspect you will thrive as you explore the pleasures of playful audacity and whimsical courage and effervescent experiments. So be blithe, Taurus! Be exuberant! Be open to the hypothesis that opening to jaunty and jovial possibilities is the single most intelligent thing you can do right now.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) What’s the current status of your relationship with your feet? Have you been cultivating and cherishing your connection with the earth below you? The reason I ask, Gemini, is that right now it’s especially important for you to enjoy intimacy with gravity, roots and foundations. Whatever leads you down and deeper will be a source of good fortune. Feeling grounded will provide you with an aptitude for practical magic. Consider the possibilities of going barefoot, getting a foot massage or buying new shoes that are both beautiful and comfortable.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) A woman in the final stages of giving birth may experience acute discomfort. But once her infant spills out into the world, her distress can transform into bliss. I don’t foresee quite so dramatic a shift for you, Cancerian. But the transition you undergo could have similar elements: from uncertainty to grace; from agitation to relief; from constriction to spaciousness. To take maximum advantage of this blessing, don’t hold onto the state you’re leaving behind—or the feelings it aroused in you.

LEO (July 23–August 22) In one of my dreams last night, a Leo sensualist I know advised me to take smart pills and eat an entire chocolate cheesecake before writing my next Leo horoscope. In another dream, my Leo friend Erica suggested that I compose your horoscope while attending an orgy where all the participants were brilliant physicists, musicians, and poets. In a third dream, my old teacher Rudolf (also a Leo) said I should create the Leo horoscope as I sunbathed on a beach in Maui while being massaged by two sexy geniuses. Here’s how I interpret my dreams: In the coming days, you can literally increase your intelligence by indulging in luxurious comforts and sensory delights.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Play a joke on your nervous anxiety. Leap off the ground or whirl in a circle five times as you shout, “I am made of love!” Learn the words and melody to a new song that lifts your mood whenever you sing it. Visualize yourself going on an adventure that will amplify your courage and surprise your heart. Make a bold promise to yourself, and acquire an evocative object that will symbolize your intention to fulfill that promise. Ask yourself a soul-shaking question you haven’t been wise enough to investigate before now. Go to a wide-open space, spread your arms out in a greeting to the sky and pray for a vision of your next big goal.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) The Illuminati

do not want you to receive the prophecy I have prepared for you. Nor do the Overlords of the New World Order, the Church of the SubGenius, the Fake God that masquerades as the Real God, or the nagging little voice in the back of your head. So why am I going ahead

BY ROB BREZSNY

and divulging this oracle anyway? Because I love you. My loyalty is to you, not those shadowy powers.

Therefore, I am pleased to inform you that the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to evade, ignore, undermine or rebel against controlling influences that aren’t in alignment with your soul’s goals.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) The

dictionary says that the verb “to schmooze” means to chat with people in order to promote oneself or make a social connection that may prove to be advantageous.

But that definition puts a selfish spin on an activity that can, at least sometimes, be carried out with artful integrity. Your assignment in the coming weeks is to perform this noble version of schmoozing. If you are offering a product or service that is beautiful or useful or both, I hope you will boost its presence and influence with the power of your good listening skills and smart conversations.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)

If you are attuned with the cosmic rhythms in the coming weeks, you will be a source of teaching and leadership. Allies will feel fertilized by your creative vigor. You’ll stimulate team spirit with your savvy appeals to group solidarity. If anyone can revive droopy procrastinators and demonstrate the catalytic power of gratitude, it’ll be you. Have you heard enough good news, Sagittarius, or can you absorb more? I expect that you’ll inspire interesting expressions of harmony that will replace contrived versions of togetherness.

And every blessing you bestow will expand your capacity for attracting favors you can really use.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) The fictional character known as Superman has one prominent vulnerability: the mineral kryptonite. When he’s near this stuff, it weakens his superpowers and may cause other problems. I think we all have our own versions of kryptonite, even if they’re metaphorical.

For instance, my own superpowers tend to decline when I come into the presence of bad architecture, cheesy poetry and off-pitch singing. How about you, Capricorn? What’s your version of kryptonite?

Whatever it is, I’m happy to let you know that you are currently less susceptible to its debilitating influences than usual. Why? Well, you have a sixth sense about how to avoid it. And even if it does draw near, you have in your repertoire some new tricks to keep it from sapping your strength.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) It’s quite possible you will receive seductive proposals in the coming weeks. You may also be invited to join your fortunes with potential collaborators who have almost fully awakened to your charms. I won’t be surprised if you receive requests to share your talents, offer your advice or bestow your largesse. You’re a hot prospect, my dear. You’re an attractive candidate. You appear to be ripe for the plucking. How should you respond?

My advice is to be flattered and gratified, but also discerning. Just because an inquiry is exciting doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Choose carefully.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

Would you like to become a master of intimacy? Can you imagine yourself handling the challenges of togetherness with the skill of a great artist and the wisdom of a love genius? If that prospect appeals to you, now would be a favorable time to up your game. Here’s a hot tip on how to proceed: You must cultivate two seemingly contradictory skills. The first is the capacity to identify and nurture the best qualities in your beloved friend.

The second is the ability to thrive on the fact that healthy relationships require you to periodically wrestle with each other’s ignorance and immaturity.

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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