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Doctor’s Confession to Petaluma Dear Friend, I wanted to let everyone know what happened while I was in college. It was a moment that changed my life forever. But before I tell you about my experience, I wanted to tell you my story from the start.

Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter, I’m the guy in the middle, Dr. Taatjes.

You know when I meet people in town and they usually say, “Oh yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Taatjes. You’ve been in Petaluma for years…” Well, that’s me.

Twenty-seven years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. Let me tell you my story.

I was studying pre-Med in college, in hopes of becoming a medical doctor. Things were looking up, and life was good, until things took a turn for the worse.

I began to have terrible back and stomach problems. For a young guy, I felt pretty rotten. My back hurt so badly that I had a hard time even concentrating in class. I was miserable. The medical doctors tried different drugs, but they only made me feel like I was in a “cloud.” I was just not getting better.

A friend of mine convinced me to give a chiropractor a try. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I soon was off all medication. It worked so well that I decided, then and there, to become a chiropractor myself.

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Blind to the Plight The latest issue of Sonoma magazine recently appeared in my mailbox. Near ads for multimillion dollar homes, expensive wines, expensive vacations and designer clothing, there are photos of the people who pick grapes. In her “Letter from the Editor,” Catherine Barnett writes, “Coming home from a late-night dinner, it is not unusual to see bright lights illuminating a path of

endless darkness.” She neglects to say that there are people under those lights picking grapes. She goes on to write, “The shapes are hard to discern. The faces, hidden by caps and hoodies, are obscured by more than shadows.”

These “shapes” are people who have been in vineyards since 3am and work until noon or later doing back-breaking work and don’t receive a living wage.

They are not nameless entities. Some of the photos are men in their 50s and 60s, and one man is 73. These are the people who make it possible for so many in the

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Dear Trump Supporters I’ve been glued to this political season from day one. I haven’t missed one news cycle in the last 20 months. I’ve

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watched all the debates. Mine has been an indiscriminate immersion of viewing, listening and reading “on both sides of the aisle.”

I have heard it said that Trump supporters are predominantly “uneducated” or “not college-educated” and other things related to lacking in the area of education. Polls reveal this is true. So what? I have found those lacking formal education often excel at common sense, and my own teaching experiences affirm this observation.

But here is the part I do not understand about Trump supporters. Why aren’t you exercising common sense? I ask myself whether I could ever follow or befriend an individual who is so cruel as to mock the disabled? Would I befriend a person who assigns unkind nicknames to others—“Little Rubio,” “Lyin’ Ted,” “Crooked Hillary”? Do I want to hang with a guy who calls a woman “fat pig,” disparages people with truly cruel insults, charges an entire race of being rapists?

Dear Trump supporters: I urge you to sit quietly and reflect upon this choice you are making. Is this truly a choice that makes sense to you? If any manner of critical thinking assures you that this is the right choice for you, then I offer my best wishes for whatever future it is you long for.

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Dept. of Corrections The Nugget column of Aug. 24 incorrectly identified Jonathan Elfand as a member of the Sonoma Collective.

His Sonoma County–based cannabis collective is called KuurCannaFarms and is not associated with the Sonoma Collective. We regret the error.

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fter reviewing the body-cam video in which a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy body-slammed Gabby Lemos in June, I concluded that the deputy overreacted to the verbal challenges made by Lemos and her sisters.

Legally, the First Amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at police officers. In the case of Houston v. Hill, the courts stated “the freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state.” The Hill court held that, “in the face of verbal challenges to police action, officers and municipalities must respond with restraint.”

To be sure, I am in no way advocating that people yell obscenities at law enforcement officials, nor do I agree with how the Lemos women yelled at the deputy. However, I also don’t agree that law enforcement officials such as the deputy who body-slammed Gabby should be out on patrol if they are unable to control their emotions in the face of verbal challenges which are protected by the First Amendment.

If a law enforcement official is so thin-skinned that he will react simply because he feels his authority has been verbally challenged, he needs to be taken off patrol or obtain training. I understand that law enforcement officials are human beings and, like the rest of us, do not like to be verbally criticized, but law enforcement officials must ensure they are not trampling on a person’s constitutional rights, especially by using excessive force, simply because they feel their authority has been challenged.

Asking a law enforcement official “What are you doing?” or calling him a name or asking for a badge number should not subject a person to a body slam. No Sonoma County resident should be subjected to police abuse simply because he or she mouths off. Failure to properly train our officers will not only cost our cities and counties millions from lawsuits but does nothing to build public trust.

Alicia Roman is a Santa Rosa Attorney.

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THE UDDER ONES The dairy industry opposes AB 1066 because they say it incorrectly loops their higher paid workers in

with lower wage farmworkers.

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nja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairymen in Modesto, published an eyebrowraising memo on Aug. 26 in response to the debate underway in the California State Legislature over a contentious effort to overhaul the state’s overtime rules for farmworkers.

Raudabaugh, whose organization lobbies on behalf of state dairy farmers, was responding to implicit charges that opponents of proposed overtime extensions to farmworkers had played the proverbial race card, and the lobbyist flat-out went off on legislators who had thrown the card into the debate. “The snowflake culture, a culture that some belong to and feel entitlement is owed and due,” she

wrote on the Dairymen’s online newsletter, “is one that utilizes the cry-bully tactic and calls its enemies racists, slavers, and falsely sows the seeds of hatred to damage the logical optics in play on an issue.”

The correct view in this case, she added, is a focus on choice— as in, the choice of workers to labor in the fields, which was theirs to make. The “logical optic with the allowance of agricultural overtime—along with many other

industries and sectors that have been given the exemption to overtime, is that this is a VOLUNTARY method for people in this state to make money and decide for themselves how to feed their families. Eliciting phony racism sentiments and likening agriculture to slavery is the lowest point the conversation could have gone. I don’t think the leadership’s capacity for loathing agriculture could be matched with this low blow.”

Raudabaugh’s note did not mention that, as harsh as it may sound, dairy farmers themselves are not obligated to participate in their chosen industry, but let’s set that aside for the moment.

The bill, AB 1066, passed through the Legislature with healthy majorities and awaits Gov. Brown’s signature or veto by the end of September. It would phase in new overtime rules over the next nine years and was passed without the support of most of the North Bay delegation to Sacramento, a curious development given that they’re all Democrats and this is a very ag-oriented region where there is general consensus that farmworkers are a struggling class of workers whose efforts are critical to the economic wellbeing of the region.

But there you have it. Senators Mike McGuire and Jim Wood joined assemblymen Bill Dodd and Marc Levine to either vote against the bill or abstain from voting. Napa senator Lois Wolk was alone among North Bay legislators to vote aye for timeand-a-half hourly overtime wages at the heart of the bill, which was sponsored by San Diego Democrat Lorena Gonzalez and offers a phased-in overtime regime for agriculture workers, beginning in 2019. Farms with operations of fewer than 25 workers would be phased in beginning in 2022.

In voting no, the former Republican Dodd emailed the Bohemian in advance of the Labor Day holiday to say that “I had concerns with the bill that weren’t worked out, so I wasn’t able to support it. I’m supportive of what it’s trying to do, but I

new overtime bill and argued that it would force them to further automate their operations to make up for the workers they’d no longer be able to afford to hire or pay.

But let’s back up a minute here. To understand the genesis of Raudabaugh’s juicy online riposte—whose “snowflake culture” language is more typically seen in rightwardleaning discourses that slam college campuses over trigger warnings and safe spaces as a bulwark against the dread onslaught of the oversensitized and politically correct—the overtime bill aims to move California beyond federal overtime rules that date back to the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt and are enshrined in the 1938 Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which, as AB 1066 itself recalls, “excluded agricultural workers from wage protections and overtime compensation requirements.”

California, as Raudabaugh observes, is one of four states where overtime pay does kick in for all farmworkers, at a 60-hoursworked threshold. The bill on Brown’s desk offers overtime pay through a phase-in period and by the time it’s fully implemented, overtime would kick in at 40 hours worked, for all workers, in 2025.

Marty Bennett of North Bay Jobs with Justice, which vociferously and unsurprisingly supported the proposed overtime overhaul, says that the bill is “at least a half a century overdue and it really does go back to the era of segregation, when African-Americans were cut out of wage-hour legislation because of Southern segregationists in Congress. Roosevelt cut a deal with the racists,” who at the time were Southern Democrats hellbent on enforcing Jim Crow, often through lynching and other terror tactics. It was an ugly compromise for its dust-bowl time, but what does that have to do with Northern California Democrats in 2016?

Well, sure, there’s a drought.

And AB 1066 was passed amid an unpleasantly anxious backdrop as California’s agriculture industry faced almost $9 billion in losses

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NO VOTE Assemblyman Marc Levine fears the unintended consequences that

would beset family dairies if the overtime hike were signed into law.

in 2015, according to an annual state crop report issued last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that garnered headlines around California.

The biggest drop was in the dairy industry, which accounted for about one-third of the total lost revenues between 2014 and 2015, and which saw state output plummet from $56.5 billion to $47 billion. The trickle-down impacts have been just shy of disastrous for the dairy industry, as hundreds of dairy operations have been driven out of business around the state since the advent of the drought.

The drought extends to North Bay field workers themselves, who are very definitely feeling the pinch of low wages and could use a rainmaker of their own to come to the rescue. An October 2015 report from the Sonoma County Department of Health Services focused on farmworkers’ health and well-being, and is filled with awful stats that tell the story of a woefully underpaid workforce that binge-drinks too much and can’t afford the rent as it noted that 92 percent of farmworker

families didn’t “earn enough to meet their family’s basic needs in Sonoma County.” The survey highlighted a “dramatic disparity between farmworkers and even the poorest Sonoma County residents.”

And the USDA report found confluence in Sonoma County, where the 2015 crop report found a “dramatic decrease in yield” between 2014 and 2015 which translated into a 14 percent decrease in total crop value over those two years—$756 million from $879 million in 2014.

As the overtime battle unfolded, critics noted that the United Farm Workers, which represents California laborers, could have fought for overtime benefits for their workers through collective bargaining instead of pushing through the Legislature a wholesale redo of the entire agriculture-worker economy, where field workers earn an average of $9 an hour, says Bennett, though dairy workers are in the $21-an-hour range, according to Raudabaugh. A collective-bargaining set-to was always going ) 10

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want to ensure that changes are balanced and crafted in a way that minimizes unintended negative consequences.”

There lies the rub behind legislators’ no votes and abstentions from the final vote, whose rationales tended toward an implied critique of its one-size-fits-all approach to agricultural workers that lumped dairy and cattle workers in with field workers. Dodd’s district is exceedingly agricultural in its fidelity to Big Grape, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a dairy farm in Napa County.

McGuire offered a more specifically anguished reasoning behind his did-not-vote posture on the bill. He’s got dairy and grape farms in his district, which includes all of Marin and most of Sonoma County.

“This was a difficult decision,” McGuire says via email. “I’m never going to vote against farmworkers, which is why I stayed off the bill. The concerns we advanced relating to small family farmers and dairy owners here on the North Coast were never addressed. Given the tight time frame of this bill we were unable to find middle ground.”

Lawmakers signed off on the overtime measure in the lastminute legislative scramble before the Labor Day break, when bills had to be moved or scrapped.

Dairy owners are already paying more than twice the average wage than field workers, according to advocates I talked to who represent those respective workers. Factor in a state dairy industry that is already highly subsidized—which could collapse without annual federal subsidies to prop it up and where the price of milk is essentially socialized with state-set price controls—and the no votes begin to make a little more sense, despite the clear and obvious social-justice question at the heart of the farmworker wage battle.

Because of the price controls and rules governing the subsidies, dairy farmers can’t pass off increased labor costs to consumers if they are forced to pay higher wages. Non-dairy farmers were also opposed to the

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There’s a big difference between picking grapes and milking or slaughtering cattle, and Raudabaugh says that higher wages are paid to cattle-workers because of regulations and sanitary requirements and the cattle themselves, who must be managed in a responsible and humane way. Because of the skill set and particularities of the industry, she says “we want to hire the most competitive labor possible.”

The particulars of the dairy industry are also distinct from other agricultural pursuits when it comes to those subsidies and price controls. According to federal data compiled by the Washington, D.C.–based Environmental Working Group, between 1995 and 2014, the Sonoma County dairy industry received $17 million in federal subsidies out of a total of $95 million that flowed to the county, the highest subsidy delivered to any sector of the economy, including emergency services.

Marin County, which hosts numerous small- and mid-size dairy operations that provide some of the country’s most sought-after and delicious dairy and cheese products, not to mention the beef itself, got $6 million in subsidies over that same time, out of a total of $13 million.

Clover Stornetta works closely with 28 family farms in Sonoma and Marin counties to make its organic milk products in Petaluma, says company CEO Marcus Benedetti, who adds that “the impacts are on their cost side” as he highlights the price controls that restrict any North Bay dairy operation’s ability to cover increased labor costs with a higher price at the market. And he notes the particulars of the local dairy economy itself, where workers at some dairies that contract with Clover Stornetta are housed on-site—a form of

compensation in the high-rent North Bay. “In many cases, it’s a community,” Benedetti says of local dairy operations adding that “not all dairy is monolithic in the state of California, and these farms here are vastly different than what you’ll find in the Central Valley,” with its corporate and decidedly non-organic megadairies.

In an interview with the Bohemian last week, the Dairymen’s Rudabaugh reflected on her blistering critique of the Sacramento snowflake crowd with a chuckle as she defended the pushback against social-justice arguments for the bill that focus on race. “I do think the race card

‘I do think the race card was played here, and once that rabbit hole was gone down, it became a very difficult argument to overcome.’ was played here, and once that rabbit hole was gone down, it became a very difficult argument to overcome logically,” she says.

Raudabaugh, who has been in her post since 2015 and was once a staffer for former Republican Congressman Doug Ose, stresses that she is “respectful of the dynamics; this is a social-justice issue and I am cognizant of that.”

But she says the race card tainted what should have been a rugged and logic-driven debate over the catch-all nature of a bill that did not distinguish between respective groups of farmworkers and failed to appreciate the struggling margins that dairy farmers, many of them minorities,

already occupy.

“It’s really deployed when you have no merits left in the argument,” Raudabaugh says, noting that “we have a very Latino- and black-owner industry, my owners are across the board, but that is not how it was depicted.”

The final bill, with its phase-in of the overtime changes, appears on its surface to be a compromise bill that reflected input from concerned parties such as the Dairymen. Raudabaugh says the lobby has expressed its misgivings to Brown and worked to create a better bill for its members despite ultimately opposing it. And despite the phase-in period designed to lessen the blow on farmers’ bottom lines, she says dairy workers are already fretting.

“The scramble is already on to see how to make this work without having to let people go.”

Why weren’t there two separate tracks or a bill that excluded dairy and cattle farms from its scope? “Believe me,” she says, “the Dairymen talked about it but there was no separate effort” by any legislators to offer a bill that would be “better tailored to the types of commodities that we are looking at. There is an intense harvest period for cabbage, for grapes,” she adds.

Dairy work is not seasonal or subject to high-season hiring spikes and “some of the more logical lawmakers who did not know that were put into a corner, and there was no way for them to win that corner,” she says. The fix was in when lawmakers started making speeches about how their relatives were sharecroppers, she says, while stressing that’s she’s not unsympathetic to the history.

“I don’t discount those things,” she says, even if many lawmakers did not appreciate the particularities of the dairy and cattle industries as they made speeches over past racial sins and tied them to the current battle.

Marc Levine was among the lawmakers whose position synced with the dairy industry.

The lawmaker’s district, which straddles Marin and Sonoma counties, produces many millions of dollars a year in specialty organic cheeses and

dairy products, and Raudabaugh says her office discussed the bill with the two-term Democratic assemblyman “at great length.”

Levine didn’t vote for the bill, and Raudabaugh notes that his district his filled with the putatively progressive neweconomy farmers, “the smaller producers, the non-GMO, the grass-fed-beef ones—those are the ones that are going to take this the hardest.”

In a telephone interview, Levine says it was a difficult call to abstain but insists it was the right call. The lamaker notes that he has supported other efforts designed to address income inequality and that he spoke to Gonzalez about the unintended consequence her bill would bring to family dairies. The major unintended consequence he fears is that farm owners will put “downward pressure on the number of hours on the schedule” and reduce work hours for all their workers and tear at the “amazing but fragile dairy economy” of the North Bay. Levine says he is all for raising the wages of the lowest paid and lowest skilled farm workers but sees a value in pushing on other fronts to get at the strain on the weekly paycheck and the person signing the check—affordable housing being the standout concern in the North Bay, not to mention the boutique nature of much of the dairy action here.

“It’s challenging to distinguish between multibillion-dollar ag enterprises and dairy farms that young entrepreneurs are trying to start with a commitment to the local ethic,” he says. “I want to treat all workers fairly,” he adds and highlights, for example, efforts that small-time operators put into providing on-site housing for their workers.

But legislators’ efforts to cleave cattle from the overtime bill did not ultimately hold sway. Once the specter of race was raised, Levine says “it became a difficult conversation, and unfortunately the national political conversation today is quite toxic.”

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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 7260 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.8080.

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California. $$-$$$$. Scenic spot overlooks Bodega Bay serving hearty main courses of steaks, lamb and duck along with sustainable cod, shrimp and other cuisine of the sea. 103 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. 888.875.3525.

Hallie’s Diner American.

$-$$. Classic food with a gourmet touch. There’s a good and delicious reason that there’s always a teeming breakfast crowd. 125 Keller St, Petaluma. 707.773.1143.

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

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

119 S. Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.6614.

Mai Vietnamese Cuisine Vietnamese. $.

Fresh and authentic, with a warm and breezy atmosphere.

849s Gravenstein Hwy (in Apple Valley Plaza), Cotati.

707.665.9628.

Old Chicago Pizza Pizza. $$. Casual rustic dining with tremendous pizza, ranging from the deepest-dish to the crispiest-crust. Toppings galore and history aplenty;

yes, the building used to be a whorehouse. 41 Petaluma Blvd.

N., Petaluma. 707.763.3897.

The Pullman Kitchen American. $$. Distinctive gourmet eatery featuring locally sourced fish, dairy meats and fresh seasonal produce. Expert service.

205 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.4300.

Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar Pizza. $-$$. Friendly, plentiful staff at outstanding and creative pizzeria.

Excellent and affordable wine list. Creekside Center, 53 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa.

707.544.3221.

Seaside Metal Oyster Bar Seafood. $$-$$$. San

Francisco’s popular Bar Crudo has created a West County version of itself in Guerneville.

Urbane spot serves signature crudo (think globally inspired sashimi) as well as delicious hot and cold items like grilled sardines and superb smoked fish. 16222 Main St, Guernville.

707.604.7250.

The Spinster Sisters

American. $$-$$$. Always something surprising and delicious on the menu. Go for breakfast! 401 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7100.

MARIN CO U N T Y 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,

27th Annual

Green Chile Kitchen

Southwestern & Mexican. $$$.

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

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Brewpub. $$.

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

415.459.4672.

Joe’s Taco Lounge & Salsaria Mexican. $. Mostly

authentic Mexican menu with American standbys 382 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.892.8838.

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Marinitas Latin tapas. $$.

Latin-focused lusciousness, using local and seasonal products. The bar is dedicated to classic cocktail preparations, including citrus juice squeezed to order, house-made sweet and sour made from unrefined cane sugars, along with the highest quality mixers. 218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo.

415.454.8900.

Nick’s Cove American.

$$$$. Fresh from the bay oysters, upscale seafood, some steaks and a great burger.

23240 State Route 1, Marshall.

415.663.1033.

123 Bolinas California.

$$. Urban-moderne decor pairs with a locally sourced menu for a must-try highlight on the Fairfax dining scene.

Pizza, soups, local cheese and charcuterie, greens and a wine bar, all done well. 123 Bolinas St., Fairfax. 415.488.5123.

Osteria Stellina Italian.

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

11285 Hwy 1, Pt. Reyes Station.

415.663.9988.

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The Pelican Inn English.

$$. The Pelican Inn captures the spirit of a 16th-century English country inn and offers a lodging refuge between the ocean and Muir Woods with a bar, country cooking and a comfortable night’s sleep. 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach. ) 415.383.6000.

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Yet Wah Restaurant

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

N A PA CO U N T Y All Seasons California. $$-$$$. A Calistoga institution specializing in fresh, seasonal wine country cuisine. 1400 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9111.

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

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

707.963.4555.

Mango on Main Thai.

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

707.253.8880.

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

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

707.252.1022.

Tarla Mediterranean Bar & Restaurant Greek/

Serving Lunch & Dinner

Sun thru Thurs 11am–9 pm • Fri & Sat 11am–10 pm

722 Village Court • Santa Rosa • 707.843.7831

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.

Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$.

Graze your way through a selection of tasty tapas in a lively rustic chic setting with a popular wine bar. Bite-sized Spanish and Latin American specialties include sizzling prawns, Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. 829 Main St, Napa.

707.224.8555.

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Fresh Catch “California cuisine” isn’t a term used much these days, but there was a time when it was a hot buzzword in the restaurant world. It generally meant Mediterranean cuisine with Japanese influences presented in a whimsical, arty style on the plate. You know, teetering, vertically stacked foods with colorful squiggles of berry flavored beurre blanc sauces and such. The food never struck me as particularly Californian; in fact, some of the influence came from the even sillier spacuisine movement from the south of France.

But there are ingredients, dishes and aesthetics that are uniquely Californian.

Looking at the opening menu at Sebastopol’s Handline, a new restaurant from Peter Lowell’s owners Lowell Peter and Natalie Goble, it comes pretty close to capturing what I think of California cuisine, at least coastal California, which really is a culinary entity of its own.

You can’t talk about California cuisine without talking about Mexico, and Mexican food is a strong thread that runs through Handline—namely tacos, tostadas and ceviche. Goble learned to mill corn from the masters at Sonoma’s El Molino Central. The kitchen will make tacos with made-to-order tortillas, including a Baja-style fish tacos that I can’t wait to try. Also look for a fishermen’s stew, raw and grilled oysters, fish and chips and a few burgers, beef and one bean-andquinoa—very California.

Fresh fish will be the focus, but sourcing strictly local wild fish is tricky, Goble says.

While she’s commited to responsibly sourced seafood, developing regular Bodega Bay connections for fresh fish will take time.

The restaurant promises to be a destination with its light-filled dining room and spacious outdoor seating. The building is constructed around the former Foster’s Freeze that once operated on the site, and it still echoes the mid-century architecture of the late burger joint. The wave-like designs and weathered steel in the building’s exterior are supposed to conjure up images of the North Coast. The restaurant will be a real head-turner along Gravenstein Highway South when it opens at the end of the month.

Handline, 935 Gravenstein Ave. S., Sebastopol. handline.com.—Stett Holbrook

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Claypool Cellars “They call me Mister Knowitall, I sup the aged wine.” Sup on Primus frontman’s Purple Pachyderm Pinot Noir and Rhône-style Fancí Blend in wine country’s cutest caboose, a must-see for rock and wine fans alike. 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Open by appointment only.

707.861.9358.

Fritz Underground Winery Partly underground

tasting room overlooks the hill country north of Dry Creek Valley at this familyowned estate. Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon plus Lost Canyon wines (formerly of Oakland).

24691 Dutcher Creek Road, Cloverdale. Tasting 10:30–4:30 daily; $5 fee. 707.894.3389.

Ledson Winery & Vineyards What warlock,

many high-way travelers wondered, within those stone walls broods? Happily, Ledson’s wine-wizard is a Zinfandel zealot, making 10 from the zaftig grape. 7335 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. Open daily, 10am– 5pm. 707.537.3810.

Medlock Ames Tasting Room Low-key

urban aesthetic meets selfconscious sustainable land stewardship, with home-grown food pairings–plus a dark and stylish, full bar in the back. Make this your last stop of the day. 6487 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Daily 10am–5pm. $12.50 fee. Alexander Valley Bar opens at 5pm.

707.431.8845.

Best known for its Chardonnays and a winery tour from the depths of the caves to the height of the property’s grandmother oak.

4200 Napa Road, Sonoma.

Open daily, 11am–6pm; tours by appointment. 707.938.8822.

Novy Family Winery

Daily tastings by appointment

Portalupi Wine Husbandand-wife team went the distance, selecting Barbera cuttings from the Italian alps: their Barbera was named best in the world. You’ll also find Vermentino, Pinot, and rusticchic two-liter milk jugs of “vino di tavola” in comfortable downtown lounge; wine education classes for groups.

107 North St., Healdsburg.

Open daily, 10:30am–7pm.

Tasting fee, $5–$12.

707.395.0960.

Red Car Wine Co. Lay

some track to the “Gateway to Graton” and take your palate on a ride with Boxcar Syrah and Trolley Pinot from Sonoma Coast vineyards.

Next stop: Côte-Rôtie on the way to Beaune. 8400 Graton Road, Sebastopol. Open daily, 10am-5pm. Tasting fee $10.

707.829.8500.

SL Cellars & Muscardini Cellars

Cal-Ital wines at the old red schoolhouse—yes, this is for the test. Framboise Sparkling Wine for the bubbly set, Monte Rosso Zinfandel for the rest.

9380 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood.

Daily, 11am–6pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.833.5070.

Stonestreet Late wine magnate Jess Jackson took to the hills in a big way. Eight hundred acres, 400 blocks, at elevations up to 2,000 feet. Tasting room is a fewfrills affair, while “mountain excursions” offer views plus Cab and Chardonnay, plus lunch. 7111 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Daily, 11am to 4:30pm. $12, $15 and $25; Mountain excursion, $75.

707.433.9463.

Talisman Wine Husbandand-wife industry veterans play out their passion for Pinot in unassuming warehouse space—now pouring earthy, spicy Pinot in rustic Glen

Ellen. Brunch alert: steps away from Garden Court Cafe.

13651 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen.

Thursday–Monday, noon– 5pm and by appt. Tasting fee, $25. 707.721.1628.

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.

Thumbprint Cellars Vegan wines named Arousal, Threesome and Four Play; but it all started out innocently enough. Downtown lounge offers curvaceous bar, hookah-den-styled booth, and seasonal nosh.

102 Matheson St., Healdsburg.

Open 11am to 6pm Sunday– Thursday, to 7pm Saturday.

Tastings $5–$10; with food pairing, $10–$20.

707.433.2393.

Tin Barn Vineyards Yes, it is located in a tin barn, of sorts–in the midst of a remote industrial park, home to “Eighth Street wineries.”

From allspice to Jolly Rancher, coriander, fresh raspberry, jelly Danish and horsetail to a simply enjoyable claret style quaff, it’s all flavor and no frills in this friendly warehouse winery. 21692 Eighth St. E., Ste. 340, Sonoma. Saturday– Sunday, 11am–4pm. Tasting fee, $6. 707.938.5430.

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

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

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Seghesio 2012 Venom Alexander Valley Sangiovese ($54) My top pick comes from a winery that boasts the longest experience with Sangiovese in California. Edoardo Seghesio planted the vine here in 1910, and because the Seghesios stuck with the variety, they still have their own unique “clone” growing at their rocky Rattlesnake Hill vineyard—hence the name. Not overdressed with new oak, this suggests only a dusty, petrified hint of oak, inspiring me to try to get clever about its origin. Rutherford? No, but like the Frank Family wine below, and even more so, it’s richly fruited with ripe cherries and licorice over the faintest hint of dried rose and patchouli, and characteristic acidity sweeps up the finish.

Frank Family 2013 Winston Hill Vineyard Rutherford Sangiovese ($65) This could be one of Napa’s nervier Merlots, with its toasty note of “oak cookie” and chewy, juicy palate of red licorice and plum. A beefier version, but still quite varietal. The winery likes to add a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon to their Sangiovese, and why not? The Italians do it.

Trentadue 2014 Block 601 Alexander Valley Sangiovese ($25) Spicy chicory and Red Zinger tea aromas come first, followed by dried cranberry, cherry-licorice and fig flavors, and capped with a vanilla-raspberry perfumed finish. Like the rest in this bunch, this medium-bodied wine is no California blockbuster, but has just a little more stuffing than the Chiantis here.

Badia a Coltibuono 2013 Chianti Classico ($20) Made from organically grown Sangiovese blended with local red grapes Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino (the bad old days when Chianti could be stretched with cheap white grapes are only fairly recently gone), this teases the nose with woodsy spice and dried cranberry, like a red, Christmas-themed candle. Bright, red maraschino cherries roll across a tannin-prickled palate. Bring on the pasta primavera, no matter the season, and I’m guessing Italian.

Selvapiana 2013 Chianti Rufina ($17) The second of two authentic Chiantis, this 95 percent Sangiovese wine also stands out from the rest—nothing from California smells quite like it.

Dried roses pressed in an old photo album, plus cherry liqueur—if it sounds like some Pinot Noir, it doesn’t taste like it. Curiously, the heartier local wines go better with dry salami and asiago, which kill the high-toned, astringent Selva.

Hart’s Desire 2015 Dry Creek Valley Sangiovese Rosé ($22) Sangiovese is also usefully employed as a pink wine, often called “rosato,” but rosé will do for this refresher, which hits the palate like a slab of perfectly ripe watermelon, but leaves it as tangy as a notquite-ripe raspberry.

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Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival hits middle age in style

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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his weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival. It’s been a long, jazzy trip, all right, yet despite some name changes and the recent integration of the previously separated jazz and blues weekends, the festival has remained a fixture of Guerneville’s summer schedule and has retained its status as the biggest party on the Russian River.

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he year was 1976. America was celebrating its bicentennial. The new Concorde jet was cutting the travel time between New York and London to three and a half hours. Gas cost less than 60 cents a gallon, though a Zenith 25-inch color TV ran to almost $600. It was the year that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak established the Apple Computer Company and IBM introduced the first commercial laser printer.

It was also the year that the Russian River Jazz Festival began as a locally produced event with a goal of boosting tourism. When a 1976 drought preempted Guerneville’s annual Fire Mountain Pageant, barber and musician Clive Hawthorne proposed a jazz festival to replace it. Sonoma County supervisors granted the Russian River Chamber of Commerce $10,000 to make it happen.

That first festival featured trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie as the main attraction and brought some 3,000 music lovers to Guerneville’s Johnson’s Beach.

According to news reports of the time, it was an artistic, though not a financial, success.

For several years, a committee of locals ran the festival, eventually hiring a succession of paid directors. The festival featured such luminaries as Count Basie, Carmen McCrae and Etta James, filling out the two-day bill with lesser-known performers, including area musicians like drummer Benny Barth and pianist Bob Lucas.

The blues festival was first added to the summer schedule in 1996 as its own musical affair, discontinued three years later,

THEY GOT RHYTHM Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings lay down a tune at

the festival’s outdoor stage.

and then revived once again in 2002 when talent agent and festival board of directors’ member Lupe DeLeon took over operations. The Russian River Blues Festival typically took place in June; the jazz festival, briefly renamed “Jazz on the River”

by DeLeon, happened in midSeptember.

In 2007, Omega Events took over the festivals from DeLeon, who was suffering from health problems. At the time, it was still two separate weekends. Aside from joining the two events into one packed weekend, Omega Events president Richard Sherman says not much has had to be done in the way of updating the festival. His theory, in short, is that if isn’t broken, don’t fix it.

Based in Southern California, Omega Events was already producing concerts in and around Sonoma County when the company was approached by local partners. “The first meeting we had was with the

owners of Johnson’s Beach, Clare Harris—who was at the time in his 80s—and his family,” Sherman recalls. “He made a handshake deal with us that he would give us the beach as long as we produced good events, and we lived on that handshake deal the whole time.”

Harris and his family bought Johnson’s Beach in 1967 and ran it with great affection for nearly half a century. Last year, at the age of 94, Harris sold the landmark beach to new owners Nick Moore and Dan Poirier. At the time of the sale, the San Francisco couple noted that they had a deep bond with the beach, and said they would continue to host the Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival there.

“We learned in our first year here that these festivals are entrenched in our community,” Sherman says.

“It’s really the community’s event more than it is ours, that’s how we look at it. So we try to do the best job we can every year, and we try to represent the history of the

event as well as we can.”

Sherman and company have kept the festival’s tradition of welcoming headlining acts to the river intact. Past legends like Etta James and Al Green signified the festival’s traditional roots, and recent headliners like Buddy Guy and Robert Cray have carried that aesthetic along. Sherman notes that they’ve also reached out to other crossover artists to expand the festival’s lineup and have hosted musicians like Boz Scaggs and the Doobie Brothers in the last decade.

The design of the event, a two-stage festival on the water, remains unchanged. Kayaks, boats and rubber tubes still occupy the river, and the beloved wine garden and popular food and craft vendors keep the flavors international. “If somebody came to the event 20 years ago and came this year, it probably would look very much the same, and that’s part of the charm,” Sherman says. “Johnson’s Beach

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as a whole still feels that way, like a throwback in time.”

Citing the communal nature of the festival, Sherman relates a story about the “Year of the Mud” as he calls it. Three years ago, in 2013, it started to rain the day before the festival. When staff showed up Saturday morning, they came across mud—a lot of mud. The sand and silt of the riverbed had mixed into what Sherman describes as a “chocolate mousse mud,” and the venue was nearly impassable.

“What happened was, all the neighbors, a couple of ranchers, guys who had access to hay and flatbeds, just jumped into action,” Sherman says. “We drove trucks through the venue, throwing hay bales off of it. Then people with pitchforks started breaking it up and we were putting it everywhere. It happened organically and it happened with the help of the community, literally the president of the chamber of commerce was out

there. People we had and hadn’t met, everyone chipped in.”

Sherman also carries with him countless musical memories, such as the last year B.B. King graced the festival’s stage, sitting in with Buddy Guy for a spirited set in 2011. “You think back on it now, it was pretty special,” Sherman says. “B.B. King was talking with the audience all day; it was really kind of a victory lap to some degree, even though he would keep playing for a few more years.

And the reverence that Buddy Guy had for King, to see that in Guerneville, a set that may only happen in New York City or Los Angeles, was really something.

“I think we’ve had a lot of those moments over the years on the Russian River, and the community can be proud of that.”

The Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival takes place Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 10–11, Johnson’s Beach, First and Church streets, Guerneville. $55 and up. russianriverfestivals.com.

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Walnut Park @ D Street & Petaluma Boulevard South Saturday & Sunday Sept 10–11, 10am–5pm Raffle for donated art / www.petalumaarts.org

Music Schedule: Saturday

10–12 C Street Trio 12–1 Jacob Green 2–4 Wisp and Willow

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Benjamine Glascoe Dave Hamilton Sourdough Saxtet

S A N R A FA E L / S E B A S TO P O L

One Time Only

Not exactly a concert film, not exactly a documentary, director Andrew Domini’s latest film, ‘One More Time With Feeling,’ is like no other. It’s appropriately mysterious, given that the film stars Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds performing their haunting new album, Skeleton Tree, while exploring the record’s dramatic origins and evolution. The film captures the group live onstage and in several interviews woven around a theme of the artist finding his way through darkness. Also mysteriously, the film screens in theaters one night only across the country, playing on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Smith Rafael Film Center (1118 Fourth St., San Rafael; 6:45pm and 9pm; 415.454.1222) and Rialto Cinemas (6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol; 9pm; 707.525.4840).

P E TA L U M A

Flight of Fancy

Bolinas-based artist and sculptor Sha Sha Higby makes art she can wear, in the form of complexly crafted sculptural costumes that she performs in during her hauntingly poignant live shows inspired by Noh Theater and shadow puppetry. This week, Higby premieres her latest whimsical and wondrous work, ‘Paper Wings,’ in conjunction with Petaluma Arts Center’s ongoing exhibit “Journeys Through Light and Dark,” which explores dolls as storytelling devices. Recently returned from Korea, where she spent the last several months teaching and performing, Higby makes her return to the North Bay with her brand-new show on Friday, Sept. 9, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 40 Fifth St., Petaluma. 8pm. $15–$18. petalumaartscenter.org.

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Lawn Party

Forestville singer-songwriter David Luning is on a roll right now. The soulful storyteller spent his summer on tour and signed a record deal with Hwy 61 Records last month. Luning is currently in the studio with producer and engineer Karl Derfler (No Doubt, Tom Waits) with an album due next February, though he’s still heading out for local shows. This weekend, Luning is at the 65th annual Tastings on the Lawn event at Charles Krug. Krug pours new-release wines and grills up savory barbecue for the winery’s biggest event of the year on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2800 Main St., St. Helena. 5pm. $90–$95. 707.967.3993.

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Venn Sounds

The easiest way to visualize the upcoming concert with Tim Bluhm, Andy Cabic and Johnny Irion is a three-part Venn diagram. In one circle, Bluhm (the Mother Hips) overlaps South Carolina native Irion in his band U.S. Elevator, co-writing and contributing guitars and vocals to the group’s 2015 self-titled debut. In another circle, Cabic (Vetiver) overlaps with a producer credit on Irion and his songwriter wife Sarah Lee Guthrie’s 2011 album Bright Examples. Of course, Bluhm and Cabic overlap due to the sheer number of times they’ve crossed paths in their Bay Area–based careers, and now all three get to share a stage when they play on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 8pm. $17-$20. 415.388.3850.

—Charlie Swanson

FINDING INSPIRATION Record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad opens Dominican University’s 13th Fall Leadership Lecture series in San Rafael on Wednesday, Sept. 14. See Readings, p29.

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The week’s events: a selective guide

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SCENE STEALER James and Leslie Simmons’ feature film was shot in Geyserville.

Starring Role

Local filmmakers showcase Sonoma County in ‘For What It’s Worth’ BY CASEY DOBBERT

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oming to a film festival near you, Leslie and James Simmons’ independent film For What It’s Worth tells a love story set in Sonoma County. A suspense drama, the movie is about the relationship between a younger man and an older woman—but with a sinister twist.

The Simmons have owned Shoot Blue Productions for 12 years. The production company has produced a variety of films, commercials and documentaries, and now the couple enter the spotlight with their own original movie.

“We love what we do, but we wanted to go in new directions,” says Leslie Simmons. “We wanted to focus on our own film,” rather than make movies for other people.

For What It’s Worth is set in

Geyserville and uses the rural Sonoma County backdrop as an idyllic setting for the film. Leslie grew up in Geyserville, along with Marc Bojanowski, one of the writers of the film.

“Yeah, Leslie and Marc grew up together on a dirty road in Geyserville,” James jokes.

“Dirt road,” Leslie corrects. “It was a dirt road; it wasn’t dirty.”

When looking for a script, the couple was searching for something that had few locations

and a small cast, but it was hard to find something that met their needs.

“So many scripts start with bank robberies,” James says. The couple went through many screenplays before they turned to Bojanowski, who had been working on a story since 2014.

When James and Leslie approached him, they saw a script they could work to their advantage and that could be filmed locally— a big savings in cost.

The rural Geyserville setting wasn’t the only thing that drew in this dynamic filmmaking duo.

They wanted their movie to be set in wine country, but didn’t want it to be the main focus.

“We live here, and so it was much easier to film here, plus it’s gorgeous,” Leslie says.

The couple own most of the equipment that was used to shoot the film, and relied on interns and volunteers to produce it.

“I was absolutely amazed at what young people can do in this county, they are so talented,” James says. “And they showed up for work every day. The amount of dedication in this county is really amazing.”

With the limited budget and amount of resources, there were times when filming the movie was difficult, running into issues such as fighting the elements, working with a new crew and staying on budget.

“We took all the hardships of the film and worked together to create a story,” Leslie says.

“Yeah, we made lemons into lemonade,” adds her husband.

The duo plan to submit the film to both local and national film festivals. The film screens at the Alexander Valley Film Festival Oct. 22 at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg and at at the Sacramento Film & Music Festival (Sept. 6–11) on Sept. 8.

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THE EINSTEINS Playing opposite

Sam Coughlin, Ilana Niernberger gives an outstanding performance.

Brainy

‘Capacity’ probes the cost of Einstein’s genius

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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’ve come unstuck in time,” insists a distraught but fiery Mileva Marić Einstein, from a hospital bed in Zurich, where she’s being treated for a mysterious paralysis. “The faster I move,” she tells her skeptical doctor, “the slower it all goes.”

It is 1916, the date projected into the vast black hole hovering over the stage of Main Stage West, in Sebastopol. Suddenly and silently, the date is wiped away, as the story pitches and shifts, flowing backward, a new scene already beginning before the last one has ended. Clearly, it isn’t time in which Mileva has become unstuck so much as it is memory.

And so begins Rebecca Louise Miller’s Capacity, a lovely, captivating exploration of the relationship between Albert

‘Capacity’ runs Thursday–Sunday through Sept. 18 at Main Stage West.

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Einstein (an excellent Sam Coughlin, nicely affecting the iconic Einstein look) and his first wife, Mileva (Ilana Niernberger, heartbreaking and brilliant in her best performance to date).

Capacity shows us how the couple met and eventually married, while both were students of physics at Zürich Polytechnic.

When an unexpected pregnancy disrupts their romantic ideals, sacrifices are made, with increasingly devastating results.

Initially a union of true mental equals, Albert and Mileva’s complicated romance asks whether intense genius and intense love can long exist in the same relationship, or the same person.

Elegantly and insightfully directed by Elizabeth and John Craven, Capacity marks MSW’s second premiere from Miller. Her 2012 play Fault Lines, inspired by the 1993 murder of Polly Klaas, also debuted there. Similarly borrowing from real-life events to spin a speculative story of stunning emotional power, Miller now examines the human side of one of the most beloved figures in modern history. While Einstein’s reputation as a genius survives intact, his image as an immaculate secular saint is given a devastating—and evidently deserved—takedown.

As the central couple, Niernberger and Coughlin do remarkable work, eschewing accents and makeup as they bounce about in time. Effective, in numerous roles, are John Browning, Rae Quintana, Jared Wright, the latter appears as Einstein’s dying father.

Miller’s lyrical storytelling, aided by clever scene shifting courtesy of the Cravens, is clear-eyed and beautifully crafted. Capacity casts a spell that may forever alter how we feel about Albert Einstein, while reminding us that greatness, for good or ill, is often achieved at extreme personal cost.

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LIGHT METAL Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted brings his unplugged show to the North Bay.

Chopping Rock Jason Newsted turns it down on acoustic project

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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assist Jason Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 and spent 15 years as part of the biggest metal band in the world.

Since leaving Metallica in 2001, he’s stayed enmeshed in the genre through several projects.

For his latest outfit, Jason Newsted & the Chophouse Band, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician goes acoustic, sharing a collection of classic American songs this month with intimate performances in Mill Valley, Napa and Sebastopol.

The name Chophouse goes back to 1991, when Newsted designed and built a studio space in his San Francisco home to jam with an

eclectic crew of friends and fellow players.

“For 25 years, we’ve been putting these blends of people together to make this soup with really no agenda,” says Newsted. “By playing with other people of other styles in the Chophouse, when it came time to go play ‘Enter Sandman’ for the 3,000th time, you come back with a fresh approach.”

Over the years, the players and recordings in the Chophouse opened his mind to more music.

“I learned from the Chophouse how to be better in my real-world activities,” he says.

More recently, Newsted has spent time concentrating on his acoustic guitar and collecting a catalogue of over a hundred songs from the likes of Johnny Cash and Neil Young that he can play with his rotating roster of musicians; he hasn’t played these songs in public until this year. A big part of deciding to share these songs, he says, came from caring for his ailing mother in 2013.

“I would take time to play her some of these songs, and she would really dig it,” Newsted says.

“I saw which songs my voice lent the most to and picked my spots, and by playing for my mom, it made me want to do my vocal warm-ups and lessons and all that so I could sing better for her.”

For the upcoming performances, Newsted plans to start the show solo before welcoming percussionist Rob Tucker and building the number of players gradually through the largely acoustic set.

“You can jam without your ear ringing, you can hear everybody and get three- and four-part harmonies going, stuff I haven’t really done in my career,” Newsted says. “I’m finding a lot of firsts as we take [the band] out and show it to people.”

Jason Newsted & the Chophouse Band play Thursday, Sept. 8, at Sweetwater Music Hall (19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; 8pm; $20–$25; 415.388.1100), Saturday, Sept. 10, at Silo’s (530 Main St., Napa; 8pm; $20; 707.251.5833) and Thursday, Sept. 15, at HopMonk Tavern (231 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol; 7:30pm; $20; 707.829.7300).

Third annual event benefiting Lifeschool Wilderness Adventures features Free Peoples, Frankie Boots, Next of Kin, Sonoma Aroma and Dixie Giants with vendors, great food, live auctions and more. Sep 10, 2pm. $25/kids under 10 are free. Festival Grounds, 16951 Bodega Hwy, Bodega.

Gavin DeGraw

The soulful songwriter plays off his brand-new album, “Something Worth Saving.” Sep 11, 7pm. $30-$65. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival

Popular festival turns 40 and features headliners Chaka Khan, Jonny Lang, Sheila E, Keb’ Mo’ and many others playing on the river all weekend. Sep 10-11. $55 and up. Johnson’s Beach, First and Church streets, Guerneville. www.russianriverfestivals.com.

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Classic Santa Rosa punk band plays a benefit for Sonoma County musician and former resident, Guthrie Lowe, with special guests Electric Funeral and Skitzo. Sep 9, 7pm. $10$12. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

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Napa Valley Cowboy Music & Poetry Gathering

Second annual night of music and storytelling includes performers Joel Nelson, Gail Steiger, Trinity Seely and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott.

Sep 10, 7pm. $20. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Annie O’s Music Hall

Sep 10, Luvplanet. Sun, 5pm, Sunday Dance Party with the Blues Defenders. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1455.

Aqus Cafe

Sep 9, Robbie Elfman. Sep 10, Miss Moonshine. Sep 11, 2pm, Summer School. Sep 14, open jazz jam. 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic.

Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Barley & Hops Tavern Sep 10, Gypsy Cafe. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.

707.874.9037.

Santa Cruz-based band celebrates Patsy Cline’s 84th birthday with a spirited show.

Sep 11, 4pm. $15. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.

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Second Saturday of every month, 6:30pm. through Dec 10, all ages family jam. Free.

4910 Sonoma Hwy, Ste C, Santa Rosa. 707.326.8797.

Psychedelic Los Angeles band plays a record release show for their new album, “Darren 4,” with Neal Casal and special guest Phil Lesh. Sep 9, 8pm. $15. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

NAPA COUNTY David Grisman Bluegrass Experience Mandolin master plays a

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

707.938.7110.

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Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. Sep 8, 3:30pm, Randall Collen & Todd Smith Jazz Duet. Sep 9, 3:30pm, PR Jazz Duo. Sep 12, 5:30pm, all ages open mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Sep 8, 6pm, the Townlounge Band. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

Finley Community Center

Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons.

Second Friday of every month, Tom Shader Trio. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa.

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Flamingo Lounge

Sep 9, Simply Amazing. Sep 10, Salsa night. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

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Sep 10, 6pm, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. 300 Via Archemides, Geyserville.

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Sep 9, 5:30pm, the Peter Welker Sextet. 101 Second St, Petaluma. 707.765.4567.

Green Music Center

Sep 13, Pat Metheny and friends. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol

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HopMonk Sonoma

Sep 9, 5pm, Sean Carscadden.

Sep 9, 8pm, David Thom & Vintage Grass. Sep 10, 1pm, Black Cat Bone. Sep 10, 8pm, Garren Benfield. Sep 11, 1pm, Craig Corona. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg

Sep 10, Gaea Schell Trio with Eric Markowitz and Vince Lateano. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Wed, open mic night. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.772.5478.

Jasper O’Farrell’s

Tues, Sessions hip-hop and reggae night. Second Friday of every month, DJ Konnex and DJ Jaclyn JacaLioness. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

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traditional set of bluegrass with help from Keith Little on 5-string banjo, Jim Nunally on guitar, Chad Manning on fiddle and Samson Grisman on bass. Sep 10, 5pm. $65-$75.

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Coming in October

Oct 7 • Jerry Hannan Oct 9 • Jeremy D’Antonio,

Darren Nelson Oct 16 • Kaye Rodden Oct 23 • Will Durst Oct 28 • San Geronimo Halloween Party Oct 30 • Todos Santos Reservations Advised

415.662.2219

On the Town Square, Nicasio www.ranchonicasio.com

Sep 10, 11:30am, Onye & the Messengers with the Bloodstones and Marshall House Project. Old Redwood Highway, Cotati.

Lagunitas Tap Room

Sep 7, Lisa Stano. Sep 8, Muncie. Sep 9, Jessica Malone.

Sep 10, the RevTones. Sep 11, the Ruckus Band. Sep 14, Ragtag Sullivan. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Sep 7, Ray LaMontagne. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Main Street Bistro

Sep 7, Willie Perez. Sep 8, Eric Wiley. Sep 9, Pat Wilder. Sep 10, Frankye Kelly. Sep 11, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. Sep 14, Susan Sutton jazz piano.

16280 Main St, Guerneville.

707.869.0501.

Montgomery Village Shopping Center

Tri Tip Trio. Sep 10, Trainwreck Junction. Sep 11, 5pm, Brandon & the Bee’s Knees. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

Stories with Megan. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera.

415.927.0960.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub

Sep 7, pro blues jam with Twice As Good. Sep 8, Jeff Oster. Sep 9, Tasche. Sep 11, 6:30pm, the Fabulous Bud E Luv Show. Sep 14, pro blues jam with Dallis Craft. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

Sep 10, Out of the Blue.

131 E First St, Cloverdale.

707.894.9610.

Seasons of the Vineyard

Sep 10, 4pm, Trio Vino Dolce.

113 Plaza St, Healdsburg.

707.431.2222.

Grazie Restaurant

Sebastopol Community Center

HopMonk Novato

Sep 9, Las Cafeteras. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol.

707.874.3176.

Spancky’s Bar

Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Thurs, 11pm, DJ Selecta Konnex. Sep 10, Union Jack & the Rippers with the King Must Die and the Watchers. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.

Spoonbar

Wed, 6pm, Michael Hantman.

219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.

Sep 8, 5:30pm, Tainted Love.

Sep 10, 12pm, Boston Rocks.

Sep 11, 1pm, Wendy DeWitt. 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

Toad in the Hole Pub

Murphy’s Irish Pub

Tues, Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. Sep 10, Identity Crisis. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Sep 9, Three on a Match. Sep 10, Mostly Simply Bluegrass.

Sep 11, 2pm, David Thom. Sep 13, Lisa Stano. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Sun, live music. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.

The Tradewinds Bar

Twin Oaks Roadhouse

Sep 10, 6pm, T Luke & the Tight Suits. 9380 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood. 707.933.9305.

Sep 9, Jimmy Smith Band. Sep 10, Ed Earley Band. Sep 11, 2pm, Foxes in the Henhouse. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove.

707.795.5118.

Mystic Theatre

Whiskey Tip

Muscardini Cellars Tasting Room

Sep 10, 7pm, IrieFuse with Dollar$hort and Clear Conscience. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Quincy’s

Sep 9, Blues Champions debut concert. 6590 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park. 707.585.1079.

Redwood Cafe

Sep 7, Irish jam session. Sep 8, La Manadanga. Sep 11, 3pm, Celtic Fiddle Music. Sep 11, 7pm, Irish jam session. Sep 12, 6pm, open mic with DJ Loisaida.

Sep 14, Sound Kitchen. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse

Sep 11, D’giin. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Rossi’s 1906

Wed, Paint Nite at Rossi’s.

Thurs, open mic night. Sep 9,

Fenix

Sep 10, DJ Primo and friends.

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 Belrose Theater

Thurs, open mic night. Second Wednesday of every month, Ragtime jam. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

Sep 10, Gail Muldrow. 823 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.897.5181.

Sep 7, open mic night with Contradiction. Sep 8, Country Line Dancing. Sep 9, Wavelength. Sep 10, South Bay Dub Allstars with Ridgway.

Sep 11, 5pm, New Monsoon.

Sep 14, open mic night with the Levines. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

19 Broadway Club

Mon, open mic. Sep 7, 5pm, Buddy Owen Band. Sep 8, 5pm, Danny Uzilevsky. Sep 9, 5:30pm, Michael Brown Band.

Sep 9, 9pm, the Soul Section with Arizona & the Volunteers.

Sep 10, the Musashi Trio. Sep 11, 6pm, the Little Bit Show. Sep 11, 8pm, Soulbillies. Sep 13, 6pm, Jeb Brady Band. Sep 14, the Melt. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

No Name Bar

Tues, open mic. Sep 9, Michael Aragon Quartet. Sep 12, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs.

757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino

Sep 7, Pedro Rosales Con Quimba. Sep 8, Duo Violao Brasil. Sep 9, Sulkary Valverde.

Sep 10, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Sep 11, Smith Dobson Trio. Sep 13, Brian Moran.

Sep 14, Jonathan Poretz.

37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant

Sep 7, Marianna August. Sep 8, Wanda Stafford. Sep 13, Panama Jazz Trio. Sep 14, Bob Gordon & the UFOs. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar

Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Thurs, Fri, live music. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera.

415.927.2316.

Mon, Billy D’s open mic. Sep 7, the Weissmen. Sep 8, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Sep 9, Sucker MCs. Sep 10, San Geronimo.

Sep 11, House of Mary. Sep 13, Fresh Baked Blues. Sep 14, the New Sneakers. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Book Passage

Rancho Nicasio

Sun, 11:30am, Songs &

Sep 9, the Shots. Sep 10, Volker

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CheCk out the Art exhibit

thu sep 8

La Mandanga

fri sep 9

Stand Up COMedy!

sat sep 10 thu sep 15

SHARP-DRESSED MAN Two days after his new album, ‘Something Worth

Saving,’ hits the streets, songwriter Gavin DeGraw performs at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park on Sunday, Sept. 11. See Concerts, p23.

Strifler. Sep 11, 4pm, BBQ on the Lawn with Uncle Willie K. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books

Sep 9, 6pm, jazz in the neighborhood with Clairdee.

850 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.524.2800.

Sausalito Seahorse

Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Sep 8, Parlor Tricks.

Sep 9, DJ Jose Ruiz. Sep 10, Boca de Rio Trio. Sep 11, 5pm, Somos el Son with Braulio.

Sep 12, 6pm, Judy Hall. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon

Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads

Sep 8, Terrapin All-Stars with Scott Law. Sep 9, Top 40 dance party with the Terrapin AllStars. Sep 10, Terrapin All-Stars with Scott Law and friends.

Sep 11, 4pm, “Stories & Songs” with Phil Lesh & the Camp Terrapin Family Band. Sep 11, 7:30pm, Midnight North. Sep 12, Grateful Mondays with Scott Law, Grahame Lesh and friends. Sep 13, Colonel & the Mermaids. Sep 14, Deep Blue Jam with Lorin Rowan.

100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Wed, 12pm, noon concert series. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Mon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. Sep 8, Jessica Martindale. Sep 9, TV Mike & the Scarecrows. Sep 10, Kingsborough. Sep 14, Doobie Decibel System. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Trek Winery

Spitfire Lounge

Beringer Vineyards

Second Thursday of every month, DJ Romestallion.

Second Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael.

415.454.5551.

Sweetwater Music Hall

Sep 7, Luciano and Reggae Angels. Sep 8, Jason Newsted & the Chophouse Band. Sep 9, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers with Ron Thompson. Sep 10, Bonfire. Sep 12, Sam Lewis and Brandy Robinson. Sep 14, Tim Bluhm with Andy Cabic and Johnny Irion. 19

Sep 9, Amy Wigton. Sep 10, 11am, Chime Travelers.

1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

NAPA COUNTY Sep 10, 12:30pm, Twang Ditty.

Sep 11, 12:30pm, Jazz Mirage.

2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.

Billco’s Billiards

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Sep 8, Jimmy James. Sep 9, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. Sep 10, Jinx Jones. Sep 11, DJ Aurelio. Sep 13, Bay Area Blues Society Caravan of Allstars. 902 Main St, Napa.

707.258.2337.

Napa Valley Roasting Company

RaeSet

Sep 8, jazz night. Sep 9, Friday Night Blues with Gretschkat.

Sep 10, Box Car Figaro.

3150 B Jefferson St, Napa.

707.666.9028.

River Terrace Inn

Sep 8, Sean Carscadden. Sep 9, Craig Corona. Sep 10, Johnny Smith. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

Silo’s

Sep 7, Syria T Berry. Sep 9, Island of Black & White. Sep 10, Jason Newsted & the Chophouse Band. Sep 14, Texas with Scott Starr.

530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Uncorked at Oxbow Thurs-Sat, live music.

605 First St, Napa.

707.927.5864.

Ca’ Momi Osteria

Uva Trattoria

Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards Sep 10, Jaydub & Dino. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.

8:30pm/$10

nOne bUt tHe RigHteOUS 8:30pm/$5 SMOOtH SaM HURLey OutDOOr Beer GarDeN StaGe

4pm/No Cover

ian FRankLin & inFinite FReqUenCy 8pm/Dancing/No Cover

fri sep 16

tHe tHUgZ

sat sep 17

tHe StRing RayS

8pm/Dancing/$5 8:30pm/ Dancing /$5

PeaCe & JuStiCe CeNter OF SONOMa COuNty

FRee COnCeRt in tHe HUb sat, sept 10, 11:30–5

La PLaza Park • downtown Cotati

restaurant & Music Venue all ages Family-Friendly atmosphere Visit our website, redwoodCafe.com 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868

and the

Painkillers

with Ron Thompson Sat 9/10 • Doors 8pm • ADV $17 / DOS $19 Bonfire Tribute to AC/DC with Electric Funeral: Tribute to Black Sabbath Sun 9/11 • Doors 3pm • $15 Patsy Cline's 84th Birthday Celebration with The Carolyn Sills Combo Mon 9/12 • Doors 7pm • $12 Sam Lewis with Brandy Robinson Tue 9/13 • Doors 6pm • ADV $15 / DOS $18

Matt Pinfield interviewed by Matt Nathanson: Book Signing, Discussion & More

Wed 9/14 • Doors 7pm • ADV $17 / DOS $20

Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips), Andy Cabic (Vetiver) & Johnny Irion (U.S. Elevator)

Thu 9/15 • Doors 7pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

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

Davina and The Vagabonds

with The John Brothers Piano Company www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

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

707.224.2233.

Thurs, live music. 1234 Third St, Napa. 707.226.7506.

Sep 9, Nate Lopez Duo. Sep 10, Ragtag Sullivan. 1141 First St, Napa. 707.224.6664.

thu sep 15

8pm/Dancing/No Cover

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

Tommy Castro

Sep 7, Trio Solea. Sep 8, Duo Gadjo. Sep 9, Bernard Anderson & the Old School Band. Sep 10, FM-80. Sep 11, 6pm, the Hillwilliams. Sep 14, Tom Duarte. 1040 Clinton St, Napa.

707.255.6646.

FREE LOCAL LIVE MUSIC GIGS LIVE MUSIC. NEW STAGE AND SOUND. NEW DANCE FLOOR. NEW AIR CONDITIONING. SUDS TAPS - 18 LOCAL & REGIONAL SELECT CRAFT BEERS & CIDERS. EATS NEW MENU, KITCHEN OPEN ALL DAY FROM 11AM ON. CHECK OUT OUR FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH W/CORN ON THE COB. DIGS DINING OUT-DOORS. KIDS ALWAYS WELCOME - NEW KID’S MENU. RESERVATIONS FOR 8 OR MORE. HAPPY HOUR M-F 3-6PM. $2 CHICKEN TACOS. $3 HOUSE CRAFT BEERS. WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS • BLUES DEFENDERS PRO JAM TUESDAYS • OPEN MIC W/ROJO WEDNESDAYS • KARAOKE CALENDAR FRI SEP 9 • JIMMY SMITH BAND AN EVENING WITH 2 SETS! 7:30PM / 21+ FREE SAT SEP 10 • ED EARLEY BAND AN EVENING WITH 2 SETS! 7:30PM / 21+ FREE SUN SEP 11 • A DAY OF HENHOUSE W/ HENHOUSE BREWING & THE FOXES IN THE HENHOUSE BAND 1PM $30–$45 SUN SEP 11 • SUNDAY FUNDAY BBQ SHOW SERIES (EVERY SUNDAY) FEAT. FOXES IN THE HENHOUSE 5PM / ALL AGES $10–$20 CHECK OUT OUR FULL MUSIC CALENDAR www.TwinOaksRoadhouse.com Phone 707.795.5118 5745 Old Redwood Hwy Penngrove, CA 94951

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Arts Events RECEPTIONS Sep 8

Finley Community Center, “Sonoma County Senior Art Show,” fine art from local seniors is on display. 1pm.

2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.

University Art Gallery, “Wood, Paper, Ink: Contemporary Woodcuts,” features a group of nationally and internationally recognized artists working in the centuries-old technique of woodcut. 4pm. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

707.664.2295.

Sep9

Chroma Gallery, “Flight,” aerial-inspired show features original paintings, sculptures, photos and prints by Sonoma County and Bay Area artists. 5pm.

312 South A St, Santa Rosa.

707.293.6051.

Sep 10

Alchemia Gallery, “A Face in the Crowd,” ten artists are represented in this collection of acrylic and oil portraits inspired by the works of iconic artists. 4pm.

111 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.775.3794.

Gallery One, “Sonoma County Art Trails Preview Exhibit,” works from over 30 artists participating in the upcoming Art Trails event is previewed. 5pm.

209 Western Ave, Petaluma.

707.778.8277.

Hammerfriar Gallery, “Ancestor Worship,” artist and architect Tramaine de Senna presents a contemplative show of architecture as art. 6pm.

Galleries SONOMA COUNTY Art Museum of Sonoma County Through Sep 19, “Backwards Currency,” artist Nick Mancillas

132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. 707.473.9600.

MarinMOCA, “Emerging Artists of Northern California,” five diverse artists display their mutli-media works. 5pm.

500 Palm Dr, Novato.

415.506.0137.

Riverfront Art Gallery, “Early Fall Show,” featuring the unique painting of Georgianne Fastaia and the vibrant photography of Gus Feissel. 5pm. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.775.4ART. Upstairs Art Gallery, “Travelogue of Watercolors,” artist John Warner shares his world travels in the form of over a dozen watercolors.

2pm. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.431.4214.

Sep 10–11

Christopher Hill Gallery, “Rascals, Retreats & RePurpose,” local assemblage artist Monty Monty and others unveil their newest works. Sep 10 at 3pm and Sep 11 at 11am. 326 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707.395.4646.

Sep 11

Araki, Robert Mapplethorpe and others. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.579.1500.

Calabi Gallery

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.

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.

Dutton-Goldfield Winery

San Geronimo Valley Community Center, “Gifting My Legacy,” retrospective art exhibit of the works of Fred Berensmeier features 40 prints. Noon. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.

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.

Sep 14

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.

EV Lounge, “Earth & Sky,” landscapes by Kathleen Lipinksi and Wendy Goldberg. 6pm. 500 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

415.419.2577.

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

East West Cafe

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.

Fulton Crossing

Through Sep 30, “September Art Show,” local and visiting

GIFT OF ART Lagunitas-based artist Fred Berensmeier displays ‘Cloud Shaman Calling’ and other prints in a retrospective exhibit at San Geronimo Community Center opening on Sunday, Sept. 11. See Receptions, adjacent page.

artists display works in their working art studios. Reception, Sep 16 at 5pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.

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.

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.

Pie Eyed Open Studio Sep 10-11, “Barbara Harris

& Naomi Lasley,” a pairing of Harris’ jewelry and assemblages with Lasley’s pit fired pots and raku ceramics.

2371 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol. Sat-Sun, 12pm to 4pm 707.477.9442.

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.

MARIN COUNTY 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

Through Sep 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.

Marin Society of Artists

Through Sep 22, “Introspection,” juried art show presenting works of self-reflection from featured artist Debra Self and others.

Reception, Sep 11 at 2pm.

1515 Third St, San Rafael.

Wed-Sun, noon to 4pm 415.464.9561.

Marinwood Community Center

Through Sep 11, “Slugs, Bugs,

Penngrove Firemen features Hawaiian food, entertainment and drinks. Sep 10, 4:30pm. $10-$25. Penngrove Community Park, 11800 Main St, Penngrove.

707.794.1516.

Robert Allen Fine Art

International Day of Peace Celebration

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.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Sep 30, “Raquel Baldocchi Solo Show,” the Bay Area fine artist displays.

Reception, Sep 6 at 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Toby’s Gallery

Through Sep 30, “Amazing Landscapes,” paintings and photographs from three iconic Marin artists; Martha Borge, Richard Blair and Kathleen Goodwin. Reception, Sep 3 at 1pm. 11250 Hwy 1, Point Reyes Station.

Comedy Will Durst

Political satirist continues with his Elect to Laugh 2016 tour. Sep 14, 7:30pm. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.

Don Friesen

Two time winner of the SF Comedy Competition performs his hilarious standup. Sep 8, 8pm. $20-$25. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. www.marincomedyshow.com.

Spaghetti Jam’s 40th Anniversary Reunion

Improv like no other comes to Mill Valley when the veteran comedy troupe performs.

Sep 11, 7pm. $20-$30.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Wanda Sykes

The writer, actress and comedian is constantly named one of the funniest people in America. Sep 10, 8pm. $49 and up. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Events Hawaiian Luau

Seventh annual fundraiser for

The Carer

A rising actress and ailing actor come together in this 2016 British film. Sep 10, 4 and 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.

Second annual event features live music, food, art show and speakers promoting understanding and respect for diversity and raising awareness to ensure a culture of peace.

Sep 11, 12pm. Free admission.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.

Dekalog

Love Is the Answer Annual Fundrasier

Forks Over Knives

Speakers, silent auction items and more are in store to support LITA’s programs that benefit area seniors. Sep 10, 6pm. The Club at McInnis Park, 350 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael. 415.492.1800.

Midget Wrestling Yep. Sep 9, 8pm. Whiskey Tip, 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

Mill Valley Fall Arts Community Gala Champagne, wine and Beer reception is followed by food from Mill Valley’s finest local businesses. With silent and live auction and the Fall Arts Gala Jam Band. Sep 10, 6pm. $150 and up.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

National Heirloom Exposition The “world’s fair” of pure and local food movements features guest speakers, chef demos, exhibitors and plenty of organic goods. Through Sep 8. $15-$30. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, theheirloomexpo.com.

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Film

Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski’s series of ten individual moral tales loosely inspired by the biblical commandments screens throughout the week in twopart installments. Sep 9-15.

Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.454.1222.

The center’s Film Night presents the 2011 documentary about how whole-food, plant-based diet can treat chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes, with postscreening discussion. Sep 8, 7pm. Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.575.8902.

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

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

1932 Pre-Code Pearls

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 12, 2pm. $126. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. www.cinemaandpsyche.com.

Blues

SEPTEMBER 10 +11

CHAKA KHAN

BRIAN CULBERTSON

SHEILA E.

One More Time with Feeling

Old-fashioned barnyard party is for a good cause.

Sep 10, 3pm. $95. Golden Gate Dairy, 1760 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach. www. oceanridersofmarin.org.

The Wedding Expo

SEED: The Untold Story

Northern California’s biggest bridal show is back. Sep 11, 12pm. $15-$20. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

Jazz

Sunday Sept. 11

JONNY LANG

Marin Country Mart Movie Night

Performance film featuring Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds screens one night only. Sep 8, 6:45 and 9pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Performance film featuring Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds screens one night only. Sep 8, 9pm. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol.

707.525.4840.

Ocean Riders of Marin Fundraiser

Saturday Sept. 10

Film about Emigdio Ballon, one of the most prominent figures in housing disappearing Native American seed varieties, screens with ) Ballon and director

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KEB’ MO’

BOBBY RUSH

RAUL MIDON

NIKKI HILL

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Powerful film about child trafficking screens as a benefit for 3 Strands, a non-profit dedicated to ending human trafficking. Sep 8, 6pm. $20.

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

A Streetcar Named Desire

Marlon Brando-starring 1951 classic screens in the Vintage Film Series. Sep 12, 7pm.

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

Top Gun

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Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley hosts a 30th anniversary screening of the Tom Cruisestarring classic with free admission for veterans, active military, firefighters, law enforcement and their families.

Sep 11, 1pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma.

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Documentary on photographer Sally Mann. Fri, Sep 9, 7pm and Sun, Sep 11, 4pm. $5.

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Tiburon Film Society hosts a screening of the documentary about the phenomenon of classic American cars in Cuba.

Sep 8, 6:30pm. Free. BelvedereTiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.789.2665.

Food & Drink All about Olives

Learn about the history of olives, its many varieties, care, pruning and harvesting of the fruit as Don Landis brings his popular olive class to the SRJC. Sep 10, 10am. $82. Emeritus Hall, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, srjcce.augusoft. net.

AVV Harvest Party

This day-long party features a morning blessing of the grapes, bocce, live music, BBQ and wines. Sep 10. $95-$110.

Alexander Valley Vineyards, 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg. www.avvwine.com.

Cocktail Competition

Drink and judge. Sep 11, 12pm.

Whiskey Tip, 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

Food Swap

Switch out your excess in the pantry and perhaps try something new. Sep 11, 2pm.

Readers’ Books, 130 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.939.1779.

Fork It Over!

Annual benefit includes Oxbow District wide chefs, wine tasting rooms and artisanal merchants to support the Napa Valley Food Bank. Sep 10, 6pm. $225. Oxbow Public Market, 610 First St, Napa, oxbowpublicmarket.com.

Fresh Hop Festival

Outdoor party features five fresh hop beers, BBQ and live music from Oddjob Ensemble.

Sep 10, 12pm. Free admission.

Fogbelt Brewing, 1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa.

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Lobster Feast

It’s a party on Bourbon street with a Cajun and Zydeco themed feast featuring savory lobster, fine wines, prizes and live music by the Funky Gators.

Reservations required. Sep 10, 5:30pm. $100-$125. Trentadue Winery, 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.433.2768.

Tastings on the Lawn

Wine tastings, mouth-watering barbecue fare and live music by the Americans. Sep 10, 5pm. $90. Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St, St Helena.

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books and electronics for a fun, innovative way to literally make your story light-up. Sep 10, 1pm. Marin City Library, 164 Donahue St, Marin City.

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Lectures Dream of the Red Chamber Preview Lecture

Explore the creative journey behind San Francisco Opera’s upcoming performance, based on one of China’s greatest classical novels, in a lively presentation by David Henry Hwang and Ken Smith. Sep 8, 7:30pm. $10. The Redwoods, 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

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Election Forum

The League of Women Voters hosts a presentation on gun violence prevention. Sep 10, 2pm. Free. St Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 9000 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood.

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Findings on Russian River

Independent Science Review Panel (ISRP) holds a public forum to present their findings and recommendations on stream flow processes, water management and salmonid habitats in the Russian River watershed. Sep 9, 9am. Free.

Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Dr, Cloverdale.

The Goddess: Images of Power

An illustrated lecture by Museum Docent Bianca Larson explores the role of the goddess image in Asian art as worshipped across different religions, times and cultures.

Sep 13, 7pm. Free. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Kids 5 to 9 can learn rhythms, arm work, moving across the floor and foot work in a safe and playful environment from teacher Andrea La Canela. Mon, 4pm. through Nov 14. Knights of Columbus Hall, 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo.

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The Not-ITs

Deaf actor model and dancer appears for an inspiring evening. Sep 14, 7:30pm. $20.

SSU Student Center, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

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Princess Cassie & Sparkie, Her Electric Dragon

The Secret Life of Bees

Seattle-based kids rock band gets everyone dancing. Sep 11, 11am. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

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Spice up your house with this informative talk from master gardener Anne-Marie Walker. Sep 12, 2pm. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael.

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Sep 14, 6pm, “Be Frank with Me” with Julia Claiborne Johnson, a “Debut Brews” event copresented with Copperfield’s Books. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

Broadway Under the Stars

Afghanistan-born author, essayist and columnist speaks in an event co-hosted by Copperfield’s Books and World Affairs Council of Sonoma County. Sep 9, 12pm. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. www.wacsc.org.

Veterans Cannabis Group

A meeting on PTSD, and the medicinal effects that cannabis can have on veterans who suffer from it. Sep 8, 6pm. $35-$40. Whiskey Tip, 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Readings Angelico Hall

Sep 14, 7pm, “Find a Way” with Diana Nyad. $25. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael. 415.457.4440.

Book Passage

Sep 7, 1pm, “The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh” with Kathryn Aalto. Sep 7, 7pm, “Playboy Swings” with Patty Farmer. Sep 8, 7pm, “Dropping the Struggle” with Roger Housden. Sep 9, 1pm, “Pancakes in Paris” with Craig Carlson. Sep 9, 7pm, “Sleeping on Jupiter” with Anuradha Roy. Sep 10, 11am, “The Sound of Silence” with Katrina Goldsaito, special children’s event. Sep 10, 1pm, “Bone Crack” with Bette Golden and JJ Lamb. Sep 10, 4pm, “The Past Life Perspective” with Ann Barham. Sep 10, 7pm, “Charleston and the South” with Mary Brent Cantarutti. Sep 11, 1pm, “Razor Girl” with Carl Hiaasen. Sep 11, 4pm, “Robin Williams: A Singular Portrait” with Arthur Grace. Sep 12, 12pm, “Best. State. Ever “ with Dave Barry, a literary lunch event. $55. Sep 12, 7pm, “Life Imitates Art” with Robert Currier. Sep 13, 7pm, “Truly Madly Guilty” with Liane Moriarty. Sep 14, 7pm, “Weapons of Math Destruction” with Cathy O’Neil. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera.

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Sep 14, 7pm, “Ghosts” with Raina Telgemeier, hosted by Book Passage. $15. 200 Doherty Dr, Larkspur.

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Sep 7, 5:30pm, Food Lover’s Book Group, read and discuss

The Image Flow

Sep 8, 7pm, “Parallel Landscapes” with Mark Citret, landscape photographer is joined by book designer Gudrun Thielemann. 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Left Bank Brasserie

Sep 14, 12pm, “Run Fast Eat Slow” with Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky, hosted by Book Passage. $100-$165.

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Sep 11, 2pm, “Becoming Real in 24 Days” with HolLynn D’Lil. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books

Sep 7, 7pm, “I Am Jane Goodall” with Brad Meltzer. Sep 11, 11am, “Pancakes in Paris” with Craig Carlson. Sep 13, 4pm, “The Great Shelby Holmes: Girl Detective” with Elizabeth Eulberg. Sep 14, 7pm, “The Lost Lullaby” with Jason Segel, actor and author talks about writing, acting Muppets and his series of books. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.762.0563.

Readers’ Books

Sep 8, 7pm, “Our Pristine Mind” with Orgyen Chowang. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.939.1779.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books

Sep 10, 2pm, “Trials of the Century” with Mark and Arynn Phillips. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.524.2800.

Santa Rosa Central Library

Sep 10, 7pm, “Razor Girl” with Carl Hiaasen, co-presented with Copperfield’s Books. 211 E St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0831.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Sep 12, 7pm, “Best. State.

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Sweetwater Music Hall Sep 13, 7pm, “All These Things That I’ve Done” with Matt Pinfield. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1100.

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Transcendence Theatre Company’s award-winning series wraps up with a “Gala Celebration” featuring powerhouse performances from stars of stage and screen, community tributes, pre-show music and food and wine vendors. Sep 9-11. $42 and up.

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he first time I smoked pot was in Eric Schroeder’s garage in Fullerton, 1969.

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Fast forward 10 years.

Sonoma State. Consuming the occasional edible. Getting a little uncomfortable. Forgetting I had graduated and attended another two years. I’m free to go?

Fast forward 10 or 20 years. Pot definitely changed. Consuming pot had become an ordeal. Who the hell kidnapped the jovial Panama Red? This was knife-wielding-sonof-Chucky-with-spooky-soundtrack pot. Paranoia. So I joined a country club and started drinking beer.

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Friends and clients could no longer understand me. Soon, both

were all gone. The dark years began. I ended up living in my mother’s basement.

I never gave up. While researching AdSD, an incident in 2011 never left my memory. A friend somehow persuaded me to smoke pot. I dutifully took a few hits and waited for Leatherface to start chasing me. But no. Something different was happening. I was a little high, but no paranoia. It was “puppies, rainbows and ice cream” pot. And my voice was perfect. I could talk normally! In my head, I sounded like James Earl Jones. “Luke, this is CNN.” Wow! I tried to reproduce what happened. No luck. The old paranoia was back. Why did pot make my voice normal one time but not others? The Bohemian provided the big clue I needed.

I heard former editor Gabe Meline on The Drive with Steve Jaxon talking about CBD. Gabe explained that there were other things besides THC in some strains of pot, and those other things, such as CBD, had amazing medicinal properties. I knew immediately that CBD was the key.

I began to avidly research CBD. I did volunteer work with Martin Lee of Project CBD. I began interacting with cannabis researchers around the world, learning about cannabinoids, terpenoids. More important, Martin introduced me to producers of CBD products.

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My voice normalized. Among its multiple properties, CBD is antispasmodic. That was all I needed.

My voice isn’t completely normal, but I can function. My life is back. I am employed and living on my own with most of my debts repaid, karmic and otherwise.

Fast forward. Full circle. Cured.

More or less. In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing more of what I’ve learned with Bohemian readers.

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ARIES (March 21–April 19) Two seven-year-old girls showed me three tricks I could use to avoid taking myself too seriously and getting too attached to my dignity. I’m offering these tricks to you just in time for the letting-go phase of your astrological cycle.

Trick #1: Speak in a made-up language for at least 10 minutes. Example: “Groftyp hulbnu wivgeeri proot xud amasterulius. Quoshibojor frovid zemplissit.”

Trick #2: Put a different kind of shoe and sock on each foot and pretend you’re two people stuck in a single body. Give each side of you a unique nickname.

Trick #3: Place an unopened bag of barbecue-flavored potato chips on a table, then bash your fist down on it, detonating a loud popping sound and unleashing a spray of crumbs out the ends of the bag. Don’t clean up the mess for at least an hour.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20)

In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest you spend less energy dwelling in profane time so you expand your relationship with sacred time. If that’s of interest to you, consider the following definitions. Profane time happens when you’re engulfed in the daily grind.

Swarmed by a relentless flurry of immediate concerns, you are held hostage by the chatter of your monkey mind. Being in sacred time attunes you to the relaxing hum of eternity. It enables you to be in intimate contact with your soul’s deeper agenda, and affords you extra power to transform yourself in harmony with your noble desires and beautiful intentions.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) About 1.7 million years ago, our human ancestors began using primitive hand axes made from rocks. This technology remained in use for over 60,000 generations before anyone invented more sophisticated tools and implements.

Science writer Marcus Chown refers to this period as “the million years of boredom.” Its slow pace contrasts sharply with technology’s brisk evolution in the last 140 years. In 1880, there were no cars, planes, electric lights, telephones, TVs or internet. I surmise that you’re leaving your own phase of relatively slow progress, Gemini. In the coming months, I expect your transformations will progress with increasing speed— starting soon.

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CANCER (June 21–July 22) Prediction #1: You will attract truckloads of good luck by working to upgrade and refine the way you communicate.

Prediction #2: You will tickle the attention of interesting people who could ultimately provide you with clues you will need to thrive in 2017. #3: You will discover secrets of how to articulate complicated feelings and subtle ideas that have been locked inside you. Prediction #4: You’ll begin a vibrant conversation that will continue to evolve for a long time.

LEO (July 23–August 22) You know you have a second brain in your gut, right? (If not, read this: http:// bit.ly/secondbrain.) During the past three weeks, I have been beaming telepathic instructions toward this smart part of you. Here’s an edited version of the message I’ve been sending: “Cultivate your tenacity, darling. Build up your stamina, sweetheart. Feed your ability to follow through on what you’ve started, beautiful. Be persistent and spunky and gritty, my dear.” Alas, I’m not sure my psychic broadcasts have been as effective as I’d hoped.

I think you need further encouragement. So please summon more fortitude and staying power, you gutsy stalwart. Be staunch and dogged and resolute, you stouthearted powerhouse.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Is “Big Bang” the best term we can come up with to reference the beginning of the universe? It sounds violent and messy—like a random, accidental splatter. I would much prefer a term that suggests sublime elegance and playful power—language that would capture the awe and reverence I feel as I contemplate the sacred mystery we are privileged to inhabit. What if we used a different name for the birth of creation, like the “Primal Billow” or the “Blooming Ha Ha” or the “Majestic Bouquet”? By the way, I recommend that you consider those last three terms as being suitable titles for your own personal life story in the coming weeks. A great awakening and activation are imminent.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) The last few

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weeks have been fraught with rich plot twists, naked dates with destiny and fertile turning points. I expect there will be further intrigue in the near future. A fierce and tender decision at a crossroads? The unexpected arrival of a hot link to the future? A karmic debt that’s canceled or forgiven? In light of the likelihood that the sweet-and-sour, confusing-and-revelatory drama will continue, I encourage you to keep your levels of relaxed intensity turned up high. More than I’ve seen in a long time, you have the magic and the opportunity to transform what needs to be transformed.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

In the coming days, you will have more than your usual access to help and guidance. Divine interventions are possible. Special dispensations and charmed coincidences, too. If you don’t believe in fairy dust, magic beans and lucky potions, maybe you should set that prejudice aside for a while. Subtle miracles are more likely to bestow their gifts if your reasonable theories don’t get in the way. Here’s an additional tip: Don’t get greedy. Use the openings you’re offered with humility and gratitude.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)

When my daughter Zoe was growing up, I wanted her to be familiar with the origins of ordinary stuff that she benefited from. That’s why I took her to small farms where she could observe the growth and harvest of organic food crops. We visited manufacturing facilities where cars, furniture, toys and kitchen sinks were built. She saw bootmakers creating boots and professional musicians producing songs in recording studios. And much more. I would love it if you would give yourself comparable experiences in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. It’s an excellent time to commune with the sources of things that nurture you and make your life better.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Unless you were brought up by a herd of feral donkeys, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to embark on your second childhood. Unless you’re allergic to new ideas, the foreseeable future will bring you strokes of curious luck that inspire you to change and change and change your mind. And unless you are addicted to your same old stale comforts, life will offer you chances to explore frontiers that could expose you to thrilling new comforts.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) These days, my dear, your eccentric beauty is even more unkempt than usual. I like it. It entertains and charms me. And as for your idiosyncratic intelligence, that, too, is messier and cuter and even more interesting than ever before. I’m inclined to encourage you to milk this unruly streak for all its potential. Maybe it will provoke you to experiment in situations where you’ve been too accepting of the stagnant status quo. And perhaps it will embolden you to look for love and money in more of the right places.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

I’m giving you an ultimatum, Pisces: Within the next 144 hours, I demand that you become at least 33 percent happier.

Fifty percent would be even better. Somehow you’ve got to figure out what you can do to enhance your sense of well-being and increase your enjoyment of life. I’m sort of joking, but on the other hand I’m completely serious. From my perspective, it’s essential that you feel really good in the coming days. Abundant pleasure is not merely a luxury, but rather a necessity.

Do you have any ideas about how to make this happen? Start here: 1. Identify your four most delightful memories, and re-enact them in your imagination.

2. Go see the people whose influences most thoroughly animate your self-love.

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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