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Swamp Creatures Donnie Doofus, our Potty POTUS, with the help of the Republican majority in Congress, now heads what has become the largest cartel on Earth, U.S.A. Inc. Some call it MAGA. I call it SWAMP: Some Wealthy A**holes Making Policy. The cartel members include clean coal, drug manufacturers and distributors, chemical companies, Wall Street and of course the kowtowing, quivering Republicans who are so proud to have passed their “Economic Growth, Regulatory Reform and Consumer Protection Act,” sponsored fittingly by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, part of their war on the poor. No luck with Obamacare yet. I hope that all my fellow Americans enjoyed our national holiday and enjoyed the freedom to celebrate this great nation, and I encourage all to be registered and able to vote for the good of America and the world, and against the Trump Reich.
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Supreme Disappointment Oh, how we’ll love our new Judge Kavanaugh, another porcine man of the people and a magnificent profiteer who (à la Dick Cheney) wallows deep in the filth that is the confluence of Big Business and Big Government. And he comes right out of cosmetics, too. It’s too perfect.
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or this latest primary, Sonoma County hit 50 percent turnout among registered voters. That is disappointing.
By all accounts, this election cycle is a referendum on Trump, police, housing, our watershed, education and wages, the very trajectory of our lives. Nobody lacks opinions on those topics, yet only half our registered voters chose November’s candidates, decided our sheriff, approved bonds, tolls and other measures. Unfortunately, 50 percent turnout is a typical primary for us. Maybe primaries are misunderstood as practice, not “real.” After all, we average 80 percent turnout in general elections, eking out a B– grade in civic engagement. OK, I suppose, but even that’s a misrepresentation. For me, the true indicator of democratic health is ballots cast compared to voting age population. Only two-thirds of Sonoma County’s voting population is registered, meaning those 50 percent and 80 percent registered turnouts above are dismal 37 percent and 57 percent actual turnouts, respectively. This isn’t a jab at nonvoters. Of co-workers and friends I asked, all community members with reasonable opinions and legitimate desires to influence their future, half voted. Nonvoters are people— busy with lives, perhaps disengaged, but still deserving their voice. As a project engineer at a local company, the basic tenets of my job are to trust solid data, trust stakeholders’ opinions and to work hard for both. Government shouldn’t be any different. So how can Sonoma County become that ideal of representative democracy? For starters, our supervisors can actively register all residents as vote-by-mail with pre-stamped ballots. They can support more polling locations. Similar to jury duty, another civic responsibility, they can pay voters $10 for their time to cast ballots in primaries and general elections. They can advertise and hire staff dedicated to achieving full turnout among every demographic. Against Sonoma County’s $1.6 billion budget, the price of these ideas total less than 1 percent. I can already hear the board’s response that with the wildfires and housing crisis, with pensions and appeals—not now, money is tight. To that I say, no time is better than now. We are living this too, and to truly represent our needs, you must hear us—all of us.
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DEBR IEFER Droning On As the 2018 wildfire season blazes across headlines and various hotspots in California— some a little close to home— officials in Marin County are ramping up efforts to deploy drones as a potential emergency service tool. This week, the Marin Independent Journal offered a weighty feature on the Marin County Sheriff’s Office bid to acquire unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for various law enforcement and emergency services uses. The Marin drone plan was outed by a citizen who raised privacy concerns about the incipient program at a recent supervisors meeting. Bottom line from the IJ report: They’re just getting going on a drone program in Marin County, and any use there would require a policy put in place by the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Sonoma County, by contrast, already has two drones in its possession, but can’t use them—because there’s no county policy in place governing their deployment.
C-SAW Measure C was up in early electoral returns, but then went down to defeat last month.
Full Measure Napa after C: Nice environmentalists finish last BY JONAH RASKIN
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The Guardian nailed it when she wrote, “A local environmental initiative has sparked fierce debate.” By way of explaining the campaign she added, “Measure C would cap the amount of oak woodland that could be cleared for future vineyards—in effect limiting the growth of some of the world’s most famous wine brands.” The “Yes on C” forces never
put the stakes that bluntly during the campaign. They talked about preserving woods and watersheds, even as many citizens rightly viewed Measure C as a battle cry to limit Big Wine’s growth and check the power of hotel-and-wine billionaires. After the measure’s defeat, Napa County executive officer Minh Tran told the board of supervisors that in the
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wake of Measure C, he wanted “to harmonize the community.” Harmony will be an uphill battle after a war of words, emotional wounds not yet healed and true believers among the Yes and No folk ready to do battle again. The vote on C took place on June 5, but the Napa Registrar of Voters, John Tuteur, didn’t issue a certified count until June 25. In its report on the vote, Forbes magazine scolded him for being “slow-paced,” but Teteur had a difficult job. Ballots were damaged or not signed; others arrived late to Teteur’s office. Mike Hackett, co-author with Jim Wilson of Measure C, monitored the count and concluded that everything was lawful, though he was obviously disappointed by the outcome. It seemed at first that “Yes on C” would prevail. Then the scales tipped, though not by much. 18,174 citizens voted against C; 17,533 voted for it. At least 7,000 eligible voters in Napa didn’t cast a ballot for or against. Many said that they couldn’t identify with either side. Measure C won in four of the five Napa County cities, where much of the population resides: Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville and Napa itself. The only urban area to vote overwhelmingly against C was American Canyon, where watersheds, wineries and groundwater are not (yet) an issue. American Canyon, population 19,454, relies on the state of California for almost all of its water. What next for Napa? The insurgent Napa Green Party called a meeting on July 14 at the Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists. The Institute for Conservation, Advocacy, Research and Education cosponsored the event that was attended by about 50 citizens on either side of the issue, and by elected officials such as county supervisor Ryan Gregory, a vocal opponent of C.
Ryan managed to surprise the audience at the UU when he said, “The status quo is no longer acceptable.” Even in defeat, Measure C rocked the Napa boat. “There’s been a paradigm shift,” said the Green Party’s Chris Malan, who added that next time the advocates for watershed and woodland protections ought to “play hardball” and “expose political corruption.” Ryan Klobas, policy director for the Napa Valley Farm Bureau, which opposed C, didn’t attend the July 14 meeting, but he has told reporters that experts, not private citizens, ought to tackle complex matters. That attitude helps fuel the ire of the Green Party. At the meeting, Wilson spoke about the “magical quality” of the campaign he helped to start. A young man at the back of the room suggested that protesters chain themselves to trees if they want to save them, though no one echoed his cry. A critic of the “Yes on C” campaign, who had voted for the measure, pointed out that activists had sadly not reached out to Latinos and Filipinos, and that the language of the measure was confusing even to environmentalists. The most upbeat speaker, a woman who had moved from Florida, told the crowd, “You are on the right path” and “I have never seen this kind of enthusiasm.” Two activists, James Hinton and Geoff Ellsworth, are both running for public office in Napa. Like their friends and allies, they’re ready to rock the boat again, protect watersheds and save the oaks before it’s too late. The indefatigable Ellsworth, now a council member in St. Helena, hopes to be the city’s next mayor. “I’m running for office, in part because Napa reservoirs are fragile,” he said. “We need to protect our water.” That could be a winning slogan next time around. Jonah Raskin is an occasional contributor to the ‘Bohemian.’
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f our summers seem to have become one endless heat wave, one high pressure system after another chasing away the North Bay’s saving grace—the cooling incursion of ocean breeze and fog—wine drinkers can at least seek relief from oppressively lingering evening heat with a glass of chilled rosé, or at least wet their hat with a spritz of Pinot Grigio. But how are those grapevines holding up? The vines are going to be fine; it’s the wine that we should be worried about, as a report published in the journal Science Advances earlier this year failed to address. Don’t blame the authors for the misleading headlines that online outlets picked for stories on the study, one reading, “Cheers! Climate change will not destroy
grapevines,” another, “Worry not, wine drinkers”—although the report itself bears the somewhat click-baity title: “Drought will not leave your glass empty: Low risk of hydraulic failure revealed by long-term drought observations in world’s top wine regions.” You don’t need to understand the super-sciencey terms in the report to know that the word “quality” is entirely missing. And wine quality is entirely the point: we drink wine because it tastes good, not because the vineyard managed to not die from hydraulic failure. Wine flavor, and its perceived freshness, is indeed affected by higher temperatures— nighttime low temperatures in particular, which multiple other studies have shown are rising faster than daytime highs. Hoping to gain insight into what the future holds for wine in a hotter climate, I recently attended a tasting presented by a winemaker with experience in the sun-scorched hellscape of Arizona. Actually, though, compared to Phoenix, it’s often 20 degrees cooler in the Willcox AVA, a main winegrowing region of Arizona, according to Aridus Wine Company’s Lisa Strid. The press and consumer event was the first in a new series of visits by winemakers from other American regions hosted by Napa Valley Wine Academy, which offers classes and certifications in wine education. But even the higher elevation Chiricahua Foothills area isn’t cool enough to produce interesting Chardonnay, Strid concedes, and it’s not at all unusual to bring grapes to the winery at a pH of 4.0, “or thereabouts.” Standout reds from Aridus include a lushly blackberry fruited Graciano and a convincingly stemmy, grapefruity Sauvignon Blanc. The wines are mostly sold through the tasting room, so look them up next time you’re walking around Scottsdale, seeking relief from hydraulic failure. Napa Valley Wine Academy, 2501 Oak St., Napa. 855.513.9738. napavalleywineacademy.com. Aridus Wine Company, ariduswineco.com.
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was pretty much made for their friends in the Latino community working in the fields.” Lopez takes pride being the only Latino to own and operate a taproom in Sonoma County. “I love being a part of breaking down some of those barriers for Latinos,” he says. However, the son of Jalisco-born parents makes it a point to honor his family’s heritage. “Each night when we close the taproom we always listen to one mariachi song. It’s tradition,” Lopez says. “My father passed away before he could see Juncture, so it’s a way to honor him.” In addition to opening the Juncture Taproom, Lopez created NorCal Beer Geeks in 2012, which started as a Facebook page for local craft beer enthusiasts. The group, which began with 12 members, now numbers more than 1,800. One NorCal Beer Geek is Roseland native Noel Pesqueda Lemus, who goes by the Instagram handle “@roseland_bg” (“bg” for beer geek). Operating an Instagram page devoted to craft beer is nothing new, though Lemus’ account, which has more than 3,500 followers, is significant in that it’s run by a MexicanAmerican millennial. “Being Mexican-American, we grow up seeing our families enjoying cheap, light beer, especially at family gatherings,” Lemus says. “These beers always make it to the party: Corona, Modelo, Pacifico, Coors Light and Bud Light. You get a lot of beer without breaking the bank. When you have a large family, I guess it has to be quantity over quality.” Currently, Lemus’ Instagram is like a highlight reel of the latest flavors and styles concocted by breweries across the country, with a local focus on Sonoma County. In Santa Rosa’s Roseland area, the options for craft beer are limited. “I would love to see a brewery in Roseland. I know it would get a lot of support from myself and the locals,” he says. “It will help the area financially because it will bring in a lot of people, like the Mexican restaurants and markets do.”
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est Sonoma County—known to locals as West County—is the most delicious place in America. It’s still something of a secret to the outside world, but I predict that will soon change as more people catch on. West County is America’s Tuscany—a land of word-class wineries, cider houses, artisanal cheesemakers, heritage breed goat and cattle ranches, familyowned organic farms, wild mushrooms, fresh Dungeness crab, wild abalone, king salmon
and, thankfully, an absence of pretense. Nowhere else in the country has as many great raw ingredients and food products in one place. That bounty has inspired generations of chefs, home cooks, foragers, fishermen, winemakers and brewers
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who celebrate West County’s abundance. “In Sonoma’s West County, we know that food quality and abundance are within arm’s reach—we almost take it for granted,” says Heidi Herrmann, seaweed harvester, farmer and agro-ecology instructor at Sonoma State University. “This little pocket of land on the left edge of the continent is a culinary wonder.” In spite of all this great food, the region still flies under the
radar. Back before I knew better, I filed West County under “Need to check that place out; seems cool.” Before I relocated here in 2011, I’d pass through Sebastopol a couple times a year on weekend drives out to the Russian River to escape cold San Francisco summers or during a search for affordable housing, a game my wife and I used to play called “Should we move here? How about here?” Each time we drove through Sebastopol—the commercial if not spiritual heart of West
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County, I’d come to learn—and the surrounding vineyards, apple orchards and redwood forests, I’d inhale deeply. I slowed down. There was something about this place I couldn’t quite identify, a rugged charm and bohemian spirit I found alluring. As a food writer, what really haunted my dreams was my unconfirmed belief that West County was an authentic source of great food and drink, raw ingredients and craftspeople that hadn’t been spiffed up and reconstituted to appeal to a mass audience. It was the un-Napa, a land of milk and honey and exceptional Pinot Noir without the tourists and bachelorette party limos. That’s what my foodie radar told me. But I knew my short forays there weren’t enough to confirm my suspicions. And anyway, if West County was this culinary nirvana, why wasn’t it already overrun with visitors and celebrity chef steakhouses? Fast forward 10 years. Life, kids and work had taken me in
different directions, but I was still, consciously or not, on the trail of West County. I was researching a documentary series for PBS about Americans reforming our food system called Food Forward, traveling in a 26-foot, refurbished 1966 Airstream trailer with my wife and two young children. As I put together the itinerary of farms, dairies, ranches and restaurants to visit, I knew I wanted to include a stop in West County to see once and for all what was up with that place. Long story short, we showed up and never left. It was the place I had been looking for. I’ve spent the years since exploring West County, turning down new roads to see where they go, pulling over at farm stands, eating at new and old restaurants and drinking my share of local wine, beer and cider. One of my first dining experiences in West County was at Lowell’s in Sebastopol. I think it was over a bowl of their beans and greens for breakfast that I realized ) 18
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COUNTERCULTURAL ROOTS West County’s left-of-center ethos is driven in part by hippies and back-to-the-landers who came here in the 1960s and ’70s.
West County ( 17 I was on to something good. Founder Lowell Sheldon—who went on to open Handline with partner Natalie Goble in 2016 and is building a third business called Fern Bar, a cocktail lounge and small-plates restaurant in Sebastopol due to open this fall—has long been a champion of West County as a culinary region with his rigorous local sourcing and commitment to sustainable agriculture. But he’s not alone. Restaurants like Ramen Gaijin, Zazu, Farmhouse, Fork Roadhouse, Casino Bar and Grill, Hazel, Boon and others all raise West County’s profile. To raise awareness of West
County’s community of likeminded businesses, Lowell Sheldon and his team have been at work on a map of the area’s many splendid things for the past 18 months, and it’s going to be available this week. It’s a must have. The “West Sonoma County Field Guide” is a piece of marketing, but it’s more than that. It’s the first document to draw a circle around the region and showcase its many delicious things. It puts West County and its unique business and destinations on the map by creating the map. Rather than list restaurants and businesses by price, the field guide is built around a shared ethos of local sourcing and environmental sustainability, very West County values.
butter and milk for more than 150 years. Until the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937, steamboats and other vessels moved apples, berries and dairy products down the nearby Petaluma River into San Francisco Bay. An electric train used to travel down Sebastopol’s Main Street loaded with fruit for the big city to the south. Famed botanist Luther Burbank developed many of his prized plants, including the Shasta daisy, the Santa Rosa plum and the russet Burbank potato—for better or worse, the main potato now used in McDonald’s fries—in an experimental garden in Sebastopol that still stands in Sebastopol. West County produce travels down Highway 101 in box trucks now, but is still as revered by San Francisco chefs as it was in the 1800s. Geographically, West County is easy to define. To the east it’s bound by the Laguna de Santa Rosa, a vast wetland that rises and falls with winter rains. On warm mornings, a band of fog rises from the Laguna like a force field, exhaling vapor into sky before the gathering day. The Laguna serves as a flood relief valve for the Russian River, the northern boundary of West County. The favorable climate for Pinot and Chardonnay in due in large part to the Pacific Ocean, West County’s western border. And, finally, to the south is the Petaluma Gap, a break in the coastal hills that draw in roaring wind and fog from the coast, a perfect climate for more coolweather grapes and the region’s dairy ranches and artisan cheesemakers. But for me there is a something more elusive about West County, a culture and a state of mind that is harder to define. And that’s part of its appeal. I realized this anew as I was trying to find a view or image to capture West County. But what one image could do that? An orchard of the region’s famed Gravenstein apples? A lone salmon boat returning to port at sunset? A weathered, surfboardtopped VW bus chugging up Highway 1? Rather than one image, I think West County is defined by its food and people.
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“It’s the community of businesses that I want to associate with,” says Gia Baiocchi, owner of the Nectary in Sebastopol and now Healdsburg. She likes it because it’s a collaboration between businesses rather than a competition. The guide, which features a detailed, hand-drawn map, offers a curated list of restaurants, wineries and businesses, as well as hikes and must-stops along West County’s long and bumpy roads. If you’ve got out-of-town guests looking for something to do, hand them this. It’s a good resource for locals, too. Sheldon is eager to see if the map drives more interest for sustainably minded businesses like those in the field guide. “Hopefully, it will have somelasting impact,” he says. West County’s left-of-center, countercultural spirit, born of hippies who relocated here in the 1960s and ’70s, still reverberates in the hills and back roads and accounts for some of the area’s low-profile and slowgrowth politics. Add infamously pot-holed, winding roads and a relatively sparse tourist infrastructure, vast forested wildlands and sprawling cattle ranches, and West County can feel unknowable. Of course, West County isn’t really a secret. In a 2017 article on coastal Sonoma County Chardonnays, New York Times wine writer Eric Asimov called the area his favorite place in the world. If Napa is pink polo shirts and loafers, West County is flipflops, flannel shirts and Patagonia fleece. The area attracts a different kind of visitor, those with a DIY spirit willing to make their own discoveries. It hasn’t become another Napa Valley— wall-to-wall grapes and touristfocused development that often leaves locals choking on the dust and stuck in traffic—but the threat looms large as small-scale farmers fear rent increases and another apple orchard or oak grove falls to vineyard development or, more recently, cannabis cultivation. West County’s farms and orchards have supplied San Francisco with fresh produce,
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The third annual Wine Country Comedy Fest, presented by the Crushers of Comedy, is back to offer four funny days at the Crushers’ home base, the Laugh Cellar. Thursday’s opening night features New York comedian Jeena Bloom and veteran observational comic Steve Bruner. Friday includes a Spit & Swallow winetasting comedy show where sommeliers pair wines with several performers. The weekend includes the likes of San Francisco comedy club favorite Phil Griffiths on Saturday and Last Comic Standing alum Priya Prasad on Sunday. July 19–22, at the Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa. Times and costs vary. 707.843.3824.
New Orleans–based LadyBEAST Productions is a nationally touring circus troupe that offers inspiring takes on traditional acts and creates mind-bending stories in their live shows. This month, the company is in the Bay Area and stops in Sonoma County for a new production called ‘Levity.’ The show promises to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, opening with the simple act of sitting in a chair and transforming it into a collaborative journey that travels deep inside the human psyche with awe-inspiring acrobatics and stunning visuals. Experience Levity on Monday, July 23, at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 7:30pm. $10–$20. 707.762.3565.
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This summer, the Valley of the Moon Music Festival takes a musical journey to Vienna and explores the most influential music composed in the central European city. Opening this past weekend and continuing this weekend and next, the festival includes concerts on Saturday and Sunday that boast classical and chamber music from Viennese composers like Mozart, Brahms, Haydn and others. Featured performers include soprano Nikki Einfeld, and pianists Eric Zivian and Jeffrey LaDeur, who team up to perform Franz Schubert’s “Lebensstürme,” a work for four hands. July 21-22, at Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. 4pm both days. $45. valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org.
A resident of Oahu, Hawaii, since he was four years old, songwriter Ron Artis II was one of 11 kids living in a musical home, where he learned to master several instruments in a paradisiacal setting. Today, Artis is heralded as the next generation of soul music, bringing that lifetime of artistry to his groovy, rip-roaring trio Ron Artis II & the Truth. The group’s latest album, 2018’s Soul Street, has been called a tropical blend of classic R&B and Delta Blues rock. Hear for yourself on Tuesday, July 24, at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 8pm. $20–$24. 415.388.3850.
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OPERA STAR UNDER THE STARS Acclaimed soprano Nadine Sierra appears at Meadowood in St. Helena as part of Festival Napa Valley’s opening-night event on Friday, July 20. See Clubs & Venues, p25.
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Spreckels’ decision to replace The Hunchback—a far darker version than one would expect from a production with the Disney name semi-attached—with a more
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Gadsby’s delivery is what they used to call “button-down comedy”—laid-back, gentle. She makes one think of Bob Newhart, actually. The jokes are friendly and unthreatening. At first. As a gay woman—“a little bit lesbian,” she says—she claims to be too reticent for pride parades; she’d rather be home with her tea kettle. And as an art history major, she’s not keen on the way the colors on the rainbow flag clash. We settle in for her modest, keenly dry observations, and that’s how the audience steps into Gadsby’s trap. When the tables turn, it’s stunning. Gadsby seems to be joshing when she says she’s quitting comedy, that it’s just something else she’s amusingly griping about. In fact, she’s opposed to something deeper and more wrong in the format: the problem of a story only being funny if you end it before telling the full truth. Her pain is rooted in growing up gay on a small island where laws against homosexuality were on the books well into the 1990s. And as Gadsby gets into the heart of the matter—her disenchantment with Picasso because of his misogyny, her outrage that van Gogh is thought to succeed because of his mental illness instead of despite it—she gets forceful. The camera closes in on her, and the jokes evaporate. What’s left is a fury for justice. Standup comedy is one of the burners underneath the melting pot of liberal democracies, a way for the underrepresented to make themselves “normal” and disarming. Arrestingly, Gadsby goes against the process, refusing to process her own rage as a series of jokes. Nanette isn’t for someone who wants to laugh a lung out, and yet it’s something everyone should see. ‘Nanette’ is available for streaming from Netflix.
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WHAT’S IN A NAME? A new band
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hanging your band’s name is no easy task, especially after more than a decade of popularity. Yet that’s exactly what keyboardist and vocalist Spencer Burrows and Sonoma County funk ensemble the Big Fit, formerly known as Frobeck, did earlier this year. Burrows has been a key part of the big band, co-founding it in 2005 with bassist Steve Froberg (now Emily Froberg) and guitarist Kris Dilbeck. Frobeck comes from those two surnames; though Froberg left the group some years ago and Dilbeck decided to step
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away at the beginning of this year to focus on his own songwriting. “Frobeck is a made-up word,” Burrows says. “And this band is not Frobeck anymore. We have a new energy and a new sound, and it needs its own place.” With the Big Fit, Burrows and company have expanded on their collaborative songwriting efforts, rather than relying solely on Burrows, and previously Dilbeck, to write the songs. All together, the Big Fit includes guitarist Jackson Allen, vocalist Callie Watts, bassist Ben Burleigh, and three-man horn section Daniel Casares, Alex Scammon and Cayce Carnahan. “Everybody in the band is a heavy hitter,” Burrows says. “There are no weak links.” Burrows notes that there are a lot of voices now and the group is already finding success in the new songs, which favor a more funkfocused sound over Frobeck’s rockinfluenced music. “The music is going in its own direction,” says Burrows. “It’s designed to get people moving, and it’s starting to take off.” The Big Fit’s summer schedule is packed with festivals and other special appearances. They recently played the Peacetown concert series in Sebastopol and camped out at the Mountain Vibe Music Festival in Wilseyville, Calif. In the coming weeks, the band will play at Oakland’s Pedalfest on July 28, at local concert series Funky Fridays on the lawn at Hood Mansion in Santa Rosa on Aug. 3, at Windsor on the Green on Aug. 9 and at Napa City Nights on Aug. 17. Their summer wraps with a set opening for funk legends George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at the Sausalito Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1. “We’re working toward a completely new set,” Burrows says. “Right now, we still rock some of the Frobeck tunes that our fans like, but people are responding super well to the new songs, and we’re enjoying it.”
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Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Melissa Etheridge
One of America’s favorite singer-songwriters for more than two decades performs as part of Rodney Strong’s summer concert series. Jul 22, 5pm. $89 and up. Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg. 707.431.1533.
The Psychedelic Furs
Pioneering alternative rock band returns to the North Bay and welcomes special guests, Los Angeles punk icons X. Jul 25, 5:30pm. $46. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. somoconcerts.com.
Rio Nido Surf Music Festival
Fifth annual fest features music from the Hiwatters, the Gnarly Men and others, with tiki drinks and luau grub. Jul 21, 5pm. $15; kids 12 and under are free. Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
MARIN COUNTY George Porter Jr & the Runnin’ Pardners
Grammy lifetime achievement award winner and co-founder of the Meters plays with his latest ensemble. Jul 21-22, 8pm. $25-$30. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
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Working class indie-folk songwriter plays a special cookout concert with Ben Morrison of the Brothers Comatose opening. Jul 22, 5pm. $18-$23. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Paul Thorn Band
Celebrated roots and soul rocker is back in Nicasio for a weekend of music, playing a Saturday dinner show and a Sunday BBQ on the lawn. Jul 21-22. $35-$40. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
NAPA COUNTY Ry Cooder
The unparalleled slide guitarist
sits in for two nights of music accompanied by vocal trio the Hamiltones. Jul 21-22, 8pm. $55-$75. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Salsa con Vino
Dance, music and wine come together with salsa dance lessons and a performance from Rumbaché. Jul 21, 8pm. $20-$25. JaM Cellars Ballroom at the Margrit Mondavi Theatre, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.
Trout Steak Revival
Award-winning band from Colorado plays an outdoor show as part of the bluegrass-fed concert series at Farmstead. Jul 21, 7pm. $35-$45. Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch, 738 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters
Jul 20, Levi Lloyd. Jul 21, Ricky Alan Ray Band. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.
Aqus Cafe
Jul 20, Riner Scivally. Jul 21, Hooper & Sloss. Jul 22, 2pm, 4 Minus 1 Jazz Trio. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Art Museum of Sonoma County
Jul 22, Dirty Cello. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.
Barley & Hops Tavern Jul 19, Jon Gonzales Stringband. Jul 20, Miss Moonshine Band. Jul 21, Luciferous Shift. Jul 22, Emily Lois. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.
Barlow Event Center
Jul 19, 6pm, Barlow Nights with Dustin Saylor. 6770 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.824.5600.
The Big Easy
15000 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen. 707.938.4064.
Brewsters Beer Garden Jul 19, Wildcat Mountain Ramblers. Jul 20, the Melt. Jul 21, 2 and 6pm, Mangobus and Parts & Labor. Jul 22, 3pm, Derek Irving. 229 Water St N, Petaluma. 707.981.8330.
Chroma Gallery
Jul 21, 4pm, Santa Rosa Arts Center concert in the garden with Batacha. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.
Elephant in the Room
Jul 19, Marshall House Project. Jul 20, the Grain. 177-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, elephantintheroompub.com.
Flamingo Lounge
Jul 20, DW Edwards & Lighting Up the Soul Band. Jul 21, the Poyntless Sistars. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge
Jul 21, the Blind Barbers. 21025 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0036.
Green Music Center Schroeder Hall
Jul 24, 5:30pm, pianoSonoma: Vino & Vibrato. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Green Music Center Weill Hall
Jul 21, Los Tucanes de Tijuana. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Guerneville Plaza
Jul 19, Rockin’ the River with Marleen Valente & Invasion Latina. 16201 First St, Guerneville. rockintheriver.org.
Hanna Boys Center Jul 21-22, 4pm, Valley of the Moon Music Festival. 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.996.6767.
Healdsburg Plaza
Jul 24, 5pm, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. 217 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.3301.
Hood Mansion Lawn
Jul 20, 5:30pm, Funky Fridays with Dylan Black Project. 389 Casa Manana Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.833.6288. funkyfridays. info.
Jul 18, Rockville Roadkill Big Band. Jul 19, the Blue Notes with Annette Moreno. Jul 20, the Hots and Ghost of California. Jul 22, Seventh Avenue. Jul 25, Wednesday Night Big Band. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.7163.
HopMonk Sebastopol
BR Cohn Winery
Jul 20, Shelby, Texas. Jul 21, Alec Lytle & Them Rounders.
Jul 22, 2pm, the Cork Pullers.
Jul 20, the Big Fit. Jul 21, Groovesession featuring Joe Marcinek. Jul 22, Dallas Caroline. Jul 23, Selassie Earthstrong. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
HopMonk Sonoma
Social with P Butta Quartet. 3410 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.791.3482.
Ives Park
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Jul 25, 5pm, “Peacetown” with the Duo Quartet and Bob Culbertson. Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol, peacetown.org.
Jamison’s Roaring Donkey
Jul 19, Rocksteady Band. Jul 20, DJ Ricki. Jul 21, Gentlemen Soldiers. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.
Juilliard Park
Jul 22, 5pm, Live at Juilliard with Rainbow Girls. 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. srcity.org.
Lagunitas Tap Room
Jul 18, Lipbone Redding. Jul 19, San Geronimo. Jul 20, Luvplanet. Jul 21, Blithedale Canyon. Jul 22, Fog Swamp. Jul 25, the Hucklebucks. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Main Street Bistro
Jul 20, Wiley’s Coyotes. Jul 21, Valtiera Latin Orchestra. Jul 22, Tumbleweed Soul. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
Occidental Center for the Arts
Jul 21, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
The Phoenix Theater Jul 20, Friends on Fire and Legal Disaster. Jul 21, Stone Salad and Kurupi. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Red Brick
Jul 19, Noel Jewkes. Jul 20, Soul Shine. Jul 21, Junk Parlor. Jul 22, Dorian Mode. 101 Second St, Petaluma. 707.765.4567.
Redwood Cafe
Jul 19, New Paradise. Jul 20, Nick Gravenites. Jul 21, It’s a Beautiful Day. Jul 22, 3pm, Celtic fiddle and Irish jam session. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
The Reel Fish Shop & Grill
Jul 20, Sidemen. Jul 21, the Pulsators. Jul 22, 1pm, Fishbone. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.
Rio Nido Roadhouse
Jul 20, Dgiin. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
Rock Star University House of Rock Jul 20, Rock Candy with the Gray Coats. Jul 21, Midtown
Jul 22, 2pm, Michael Bryant & Blue Sky Band with Stella Heath. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.
Jul 19, Mark Karan and friends. Jul 20, Top 40 Friday with Piet Dalmolen and friends. Jul 21, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs with Jaimee Harris. Jul 22, Steve Pile and friends. Jul 24, Jordan Feinstein and friends. Jul 25, the Jenny Kerr Band. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
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Jul 22, 1pm, Matt Bradford. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Sonoma Speakeasy
Jul 19, Plan Be. Jul 20, John Burdick Band. Jul 21, John Allair and Julia Harrell. Jul 22, 5pm, Steve Dudgeon. Jul 22, 8:30pm, Sonoma blues jam. Jul 24, American roots night with Lou Rodriguez and friends. 452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma. 707.996.1364.
The Star
Jul 22, Coyote Slim. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.634.6390.
Taft Street Winery
Jul 22, 2pm, the Sorentinos. 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol. 707.823.2049.
Twin Oaks Roadhouse
Jul 18, honky-tonk night. Jul 20, Ray Sayre and Lindsey Boyllt. Jul 21, Mike Saliani Band. Jul 22, 6pm, backyard BBQ with Jason Beard & Whiskey Family Band. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
Whiskey Tip
Jul 20, DJ Lady Char. Jul 21, the Roots Man Project. Jul 22, 2pm, the Guide to Fast Living with Clementine Darling and others. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.
Windsor Town Green
Jul 19, 6pm, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers. 701 McClelland Dr, Windsor. townofwindsor.com.
MARIN COUNTY HopMonk Novato
Jul 19, No Future. Jul 20, Bill Kirchen & the Hounds of the Bakersfield. Jul 21, El Dub with Jras and Oso Cali. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
19 Broadway Nightclub Jul 19, Koolwhip. Jul 20, Pardon the Interruption. Jul 21, the Blacklight & White Ball. Jul 22, Liquid Green. Jul 25, Captain Paisley. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
Sweetwater Music Hall
Jul 19, PSDSP with Luke Temple. Jul 20, Wild Child. Jul 24, Ron Artis II & the Truth with Doyle Bramhall II. Jul 25, Pato Banton. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Terrapin Crossroads
Jul 18, Colonel & the Mermaids.
NAPA COUNTY Beringer Vineyards
Jul 21, 11am, Carlos Herrera Trio. 2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.
Blue Note Napa
Jul 18, Guidance Band album release show. Jul 19, Obsidian Son. Jul 20, the Humidors. Jul 21, Bria Skonberg. Jul 25, Ron Artis II & the Truth. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.
Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards
Jul 21, Blithedale Canyon. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant
Jul 19, Salty Dogs. Jul 20, Mister Completely. Jul 21, Tilted Halos. Jul 22, DJ Aurelio. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
Fairwinds Estate Winery
Jul 21, 2pm, Rhythm Method 4. 4550 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga, 877.840.6530.
Goose & Gander
Jul 22, 1pm, Groovesession. 1245 Spring St, St Helena. 707.967.8779. 707.829.7300 230 PETALUMA AVE | SEBASTOPOL
JaM Cellars
Jul 19, Zak Fennie. Jul 20, High Noon. 1460 First St, Napa. 707.265.7577.
Meadowood Napa Valley
July 20, Nadine Sierra. 6:30pm. Sold-out. 900 Meadowood Lane, St Helena. 707.877.3646.
Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center
Jul 22, 2pm, Sunday at the Symphony with Blackburn Music Academy Orchestra. Jul 24, 11am, Bouchaine young artist concert with Sophia Bacelar. 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. 707.256.7000.
Silo’s
Jul 19, Julius Melendez with Conjunto Seis de Montuno. Jul 20, Kalimba: the Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire. Jul 21, Papa Joe & the New Deal. Jul 22, 2pm, Janice Maxie Reid and Tony Lindsay. Jul 22, 4pm, Jay Leonhart Duo. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
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Arts Events Gallery Openings SONOMA COUNTY Fulton Crossing
Jul 18-31, “Fab,” former Hollywood art director and visual artist Jeffrey Emmerson Davis offers a modern visual celebration of the Beatles. Reception, Jul 20 at 5pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.
Graton Gallery
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The Brothers Comatose • Melvin Seals & JGB Royal Jelly Jive • Ron Artis II & The Truth The Sam Chase & The Untraditional Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs • Rainbow Girls The Coffis Brothers & The Mountain Men Afrofunk Experience • La Gente Black Sheep Brass BanD • Mike Saliani Band Dirty Red Barn • The Peach Thieves
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Jul 18-Aug 19, “It’s Personal,” artists Sandra Rubin, Marylu Downing and others display paintings from their lives. Reception, Jul 21 at 2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4. 707.829.8912.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Jul 21-Sep 3, “Intertwined (Fiber from One Extreme to the Other),” national exhibit celebrates fiber works from woven baskets to abstract sculptures. Reception, Jul 21 at 5pm. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Pie Eyed Open Studio
Jul 21-22, “Alan Beckstead & Clark Swarthout,” the artists respectively show vibrant Gay Pride Parade paintings and large-scale meditative ink drawings. 2371 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol. Sat-Sun, 12pm to 4pm 707.477.9442.
Comedy KOWS Community Radio Variety Showcase
Enjoy an evening of mesmerizing magic by Ray Hoey and hilarious comedy by Uncle Charlie, Linda Cade and Juan Carlos. Jul 19, 7pm. $10. Sebastopol United Methodist Church, 500 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.7971.
Team Trivia Contest
“Jeopardy”-style questions, songs and visuals hosted by comedian Clark Peterson. Jul 20, 6:45pm. $3. The Club at McInnis Park, 350 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael. 415.492.1800.
Wine Country Comedy Fest Third annual fest features two dozen standups appearing over four days, with premiere wine, beer and food. Jul 19-22. $20-$28. The Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa. 707.843.3824.
Events Arts for All Gala Festival Napa Valley presents wine country’s biggest arts charity event, featuring a performance by vocalist and actress Kristin Chenoweth, elegant dining, wines and live auction. Jul 22, 5:30pm. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena. festivalnapavalley.org.
Makers Market at First Street Napa
Outdoor market boasts 20plus local artisans, live music, special offers and more. Jul 21, 10am. First Street Napa, 1300 First St, Napa. 707.257.6800.
Sonoma County Yarn Hop
Hop around to four yarn shops in Sonoma County for demonstrations, special offers, raffles and more. Jul 21-22, 10am. $5. Cast Away Yarn Shop, 111 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.546.9276.
Taste of Napa
Savor exceptional Napa-based food, wine and live music from Carlos Reyes at Festival Napa Valley’s annual celebration. Jul 21, 11am. Vista Collina Resort, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, festivalnapavalley.org.
Bike Swap Meet Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition hosts a sale and swap for cyclists. Bring unused bikes or parts and find new ones. Jul 21, 8:30am. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Dog Days of Summer Sonoma County Astronomical Society hosts a day of out-ofthis-world projects including solar viewing and crafting a constellation viewer. Jul 21, 10am. Free with admission. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.
Gourmet Walk in the Woods Event includes food, wine and beer pairings, and dessert stations peppered throughout a leisurely walk in the redwoods, followed by live music, poetry and a silent auction. Space is limited. Jul 21, 12pm. $65$120. Armstrong Woods State Reserve, Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, stewardscr.org.
Harmony Farm Supply Customer Appreciation Day
Store expresses gratitude to its customers and patrons with a celebratory day that includes vendor booths, classes, live music, raffle prizes and more. Jul 21. Free. Harmony Farm Supply, 3244 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.. 707.823.9125.
Field Trips Forest Bathing
Guided walk explores health benefits and history of forest bathing. Jul 22, 10am. $20. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. stewardscr.org.
Kortum Trail Day Hike Family-friendly hike along the coastal trail includes guided docent and snacks. Jul 22, 10am. $25. Coastwalk, 555 S Main St, Sebastopol. 707.829.6689.
Quarryhill Morning Walk
Docent Kathleen Aspenns leads a walk that lets you experience the flowering cycles of the garden’s wild Asian flora. Jul 21, 10am. $12. Quarryhill Botanical Gardens, 12841 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen. 707.996.3166.
Film CULT Film Series
Two classic thrillers from director Brian de Palma, “Body Double” and “Blow Out,” screen together. Jul 19, 7pm. $10. Third Street Cinema Six, 620 Third St, Santa Rosa. ) 707.528.8770.
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Family Friendly Films at the Rio
Monthly series screens “Moana,” with pre-show activities for kids and postshow lunch available at the cafe. Jul 22, 10:30am. $4-$6/ kids 2 and under are free. Rio Theater, 20396 Bohemian Hwy, Monte Rio. 707.865.0913.
Great Stage on Screen: Some Enchanted Evening Judi Dench leads a starstudded cast celebrating the centenary of Richard Rodgers by performing 20 of his most famous songs from London’s biggest West End stage, Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Jul 19, 1pm. $12. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.
Green Music Center’s Movies on the Green
Recent family-friendly films “Annie” and “The Greatest Showman” screen on the lawn. Jul 22, 3pm. Free. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
KRSH Backyard Movies
Wine Country radio station screens “Coal Miner’s Daughter” at dusk. Jul 19, 7:30pm. KRSH, 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.588.0707.
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Turn back the clock with Alexander Valley Film Society’s outdoor big-screen showing of “Back to the Future,” with beer, wine and concessions on hand. Jul 21, 6:30pm. $12-$14 individual/$40-$45 per car. Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Dr, Cloverdale. 707.894.3992.
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Three-day Pride celebration features new winemaker dinners, winery tours and events benefiting Face to Face, Sonoma County’s AIDS Network. Jul 20-22.
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Dinner benefits the El Cajon Project help at-risk high school students through culinary arts internship programs. Jul 22, 5pm. $95. The Charter Oak, 1050 Charter Oak Ave, St Helena. 707.302.5583.
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Learn to make gnocchi with pasta expert Viola Buitoni. Jul 22, 11am. $85. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Mastering the Oyster
Learn to schuck and slurp oysters from a culinary educator. Jul 21, 1pm. $65. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Pig, Pizza & Pinot Festival
Fiftth annual festival celebrates Landmark’s Pinot Noirs by pairing them with whole roasted pig and freshly made pizzas provided by Girl and the Fig. Jul 21, 11am. $45$60. Landmark Vineyards, 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.0216.
Rosés of Sonoma
Over 15 local wineries will be pouring and the Aly Rose Trio will be performing for this summer wine event. Jul 19, 6pm. $20. Gravenstein Grill, 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.634.6142.
Season of Wine & Lavender
The Sonoma Valley estate becomes an ocean of lavender and offers a variety of experiences including winetastings, harvest lunches, celebration dinners and open houses. Book events online now. Through Jul 31. $5-$10 and up. Matanzas Creek Winery, 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. matanzascreek.com.
Seghesio Summer Supper
Dine al fresco on a Tuscan terrace and enjoy a familystyle meal. Space is limited. Thurs, Jul 19, 5:30pm. $30. Seghesio Family Vineyards, 700 Grove St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3579.
Shake Signora
Mixologists Jonny Tindall and Hector Rodriguez lead a crash-course in classic and modern cocktails. Jul 20, 12pm. Ca’ Momi Osteria, 1141 First St, Napa. 707.224.6664.
Taste of Place
Four-course dinner prepared by chef Perry Hoffman highlights the unique freshness of DuMOL wines from the Russian River. Jul 19, 7pm. $150. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Valley of the Moon Winery Dinner
Enjoy a sumptuous dinner prepared by the winery’s estate chef and catch a special chamber music performance. Jul 22, 6:30pm. $65-$120. Madrone Family Vineyards Estate, 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen.
Winemaker Dinner at Bay View Restaurant
Matt Duncan, third generation vintner at Silver Oak and Twomey, pours wines to accompany a full menu. Jul 20, 7pm. $99. Bay View Restaurant at the Inn at the Tides. 800 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.2751.
Zin & BBQ Festival
A BBQ battle between four Sonoma County chefs highlights this annual fest, with live music and lots of wine also in the mix. Jul 21, 4pm. $60-$75. Seghesio Family Vineyards, 700 Grove St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3579.
For Kids Family Fun Night
Children’s Museum stays open until 7pm with interactive exhibits and pizza. Fri, Jul 20. $12. Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4069.
Laguna Explorers
Kids are welcome to a weeklong day camp experience with Laguna docents and Foundation staff. Jul 23-27. $150. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
MidSummer MusiCamp
Napa Valley Music Associates presents three specialized music classes about having fun creating music, for ages 4 and up. Jul 23-27. $250. Hillside Christian Center, 100 Anderson Rd, Napa. napavalleymusicassociates.org.
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High school students can get introductory information security training and participate in team competitions and awards. Meals provided. Through Jul 27. Free. SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma, petaluma.santarosa. edu/summer-cyber-camp.
Summer Wonder Camp Camps for children ages five to eight are designed to be hands-on and full of art, science, exploration and imaginative play. Through Aug 10. $330 per week. Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4069.
Lectures The Ideas Lab: Political Ideologies Panel
Occupy Sonoma County presents a discussion panel on liberal democracy, various forms of socialism and anarchy, gift economy, Marx and others. Jul 23, 7pm. donations welcome. Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.575.8902.
Midsummer Classical Evening
Film industry veteran Steven Leester shares ways to connect with classical musical listening at home with basic audio setup techniques. Jul 19, 5:30pm. Free. Lavish HiFi, 1044 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.595.2020.
SHED Book Group
Join other readers to discuss “Hippie Food” by Jonathan Kauffman. Jul 18, 5:30pm. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
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North Bay Jobs with Justice examines the social and economic impacts of the October fires on local low and moderate-income residents. Jul 19, 6pm. Free. Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa.
Readings Book Passage
Jul 19, 7pm, “The Last Cruise” with Kate Christensen. Jul 20, 7pm, “You Bet Your Life” with Spencer Christian. Jul 21, 11am, “Getting Ready for the Big One” with Jim and Janelle Fazackerly. Jul 21, 1pm, “Follow the Money” with Riva Enteen. Jul 21, 4pm, “The Romanov Empress” with CW Gortner. Jul 22, 4pm, “Connections” with Marlene Cullen. Jul 22, 7pm, “The Soul of America” with Jon Meacham. Jul 24, 7pm, “Stay With Me” with Ayobami Adebayo. Jul 25, 7pm, “All Your Perfects” with Colleen Hoover. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Jul 19, 7pm, “I’m Just Happy to Be Here: A Memoir of Renegade Mothering” with Janelle Hanchett. $10. 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale 707.829.2214.
Napa Main Library
Jul 18, 7pm, “Tango Lessons: A Memoir” with Meghan Flaherty. 580 Coombs St, Napa 707.253.4070.
Readers’ Books
Jul 19, 7pm, “Tango Lessons: A Memoir” with Meghan Flaherty. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma 707.939.1779.
Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books
Jul 18, 7pm, “A Gathering of Secrets” with Linda Castillo. Jul 24, 7pm, Hot Summer Nights with Redwood Writers. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.
Theater Always, Patsy Cline
The country music star’s life is told through song, presented by Sonoma Arts Live. Through Jul 29. $22-$43. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.4626.
The Art Is Medicine Show
The Imaginists’ 10th annual bilingual, bicycle-powered summer tour visits several local parks with an all-new show inspired by Homer’s “Odyssey.” See website for details. Through Jul 22. Free. Santa Rosa parks, various locations, Santa Rosa. theimaginists.org.
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Guys & Dolls
Marin Musical Theatre Company presents the iconic, rollicking musical. Jul 19-28. $25-$50. The Playhouse, 27 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo. marinmusicals.org.
Levity
See a show conceived by New Orleans-based circus company, LadyBEAST Productions. Jul 23, 8pm. $10-$20. The Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Pericles
Marin Shakespeare Company presents the bard’s exciting adventure story full of comedy and romance. Through Aug 5. $10-$38. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael.
Private Lives Private Lies
LGBTQ play navigates relationship discord, family rejection, addiction, and discrimination in a way that’s educational, therapeutic and entertaining. Jul 21-22. $20-$25. Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 707.664.8622.
The Savannah Sipping Society
Ross Valley Players presents a laugh-a-minute comedy about four Southern women trying escape their day-today routines. Through Aug 12. $22-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.
Shakespeare in Love
Fifth and final season of Shakespeare in the Cannery presents the romantic comedy based on the Academy Awardwinning film. Through Aug 5. $30. Shakespeare in the Cannery, 3 West Third St, Santa Rosa. shakespeareinthecannery.com.
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BY ROB BREZSNY
For the week of July 18
ARIES (March 21–April 19) “Take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are magic.” Whenever that quote appears on the internet, it’s falsely attributed to painter Frida Kahlo. In fact, it was originally composed by poet Marty McConnell. In any case, I’ll recommend that you heed it in the coming weeks. You really do need to focus on associating with allies who see the mysterious and lyrical best in you. I will also suggest that you get inspired by a line that Frida Kahlo actually wrote: “Take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are a bourbon biscuit.” (If you don’t know what a bourbon biscuit is, I’ll tell you: chocolate buttercream stuffed between two thin rectangular chocolate biscuits.)
asked Libran blogger Ana-Sofia Cardelle, “How does one become more sensual?” I’ll ask you to meditate on the same question. Why? Because it’s a good time to enrich and deepen your sensuality. For inspiration, here are some ideas that blend my words with Cardelle’s: “Laugh easily and freely. Tune in to the rhythm of your holy animal body as you walk. Sing songs that remind you why you’re here on earth. Give yourself the luxury of reading books that thrill your imagination and fill you with fresh questions. Eat food with your fingers. Allow sweet melancholy to snake through you. Listen innocently to people, being warm-hearted and slyly wild. Soak up colors with your eager eyes. Whisper grateful prayers to the sun as you exult in its gifts.”
TAURUS (April 20–May 20)
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
Here’s what author Franz Kafka wrote in his diary on Aug. 2, 1914: “Germany has declared war on Russia. I went swimming in the afternoon.” We could possibly interpret his nonchalance about world events to be a sign of callous self-absorption. But I recommend that you cultivate a similar attitude in the coming weeks. In accordance with astrological omens, you have the right and the need to shelter yourself from the vulgar insanity of politics and the pathological mediocrity of mainstream culture. So feel free to spend extra time focusing on your own well-being. (P.S.: Kafka’s biographer says swimming served this role for him. It enabled him to access deep unconscious reserves of pleasurable power that renewed his spirit.)
GEMINI (May 21–June 20)
Am I delusional to advise a perky, talkative Gemini like yourself to enhance your communication skills? How dare I even hint that you’re not quite perfect at a skill you were obviously born to excel at? But that’s exactly what I’m here to convey. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to take inventory of how you could more fully develop your natural ability to exchange information. You’ll be in robust alignment with cosmic rhythms if you take action to refine the way you express your own messages and receive and respond to other people’s messages.
CANCER (June 21–July 22) Self-described skeptics sometimes say to me, “How can any intelligent person believe in astrology? You must be suffering from a brain dysfunction if you imagine that the movements of planets can reveal any useful clues about our lives.” If the “skeptic” is truly open-minded, as an authentic skeptic should be, I offer a mini-lecture to correct his misunderstandings. If he’s not (which is the usual case), I say that I don’t need to “believe” in astrology; I use astrology because it works. For instance, I have a working hypothesis that Cancerians like myself enjoy better-than-average insight and luck with money every year from late July through the month of August. It’s irrelevant whether there’s a “scientific” theory to explain why this might be. I simply undertake efforts to improve my financial situation at this time, and I’m often successful. LEO (July 23–August 22) Here are some of the fine gifts you’re eligible for and even likely to receive during the next four weeks: a more constructive and fluid relationship with obsession; a panoramic look at what lies below the tip of the metaphorical iceberg; a tear-jerking joyride that cracks open your sleeping sense of wonder; erasure of at least 20 percent of your self-doubt; vivid demonstrations of the excitement available from slowing down and taking your sweet time; and a surprising and useful truth delivered to your soul by your body. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) During the last three months of 2018, I suspect you will dismantle or outgrow a foundation. Why? So as to prepare the way for building or finding a new foundation in 2019. From next January onward, I predict you will re-imagine the meaning of home. You’ll grow fresh roots and come to novel conclusions about the influences that enable you to feel secure and stable. The reason I’m revealing these clues ahead of time is because now is a good time to get a foreshadowing of how to proceed. You can glean insights on where to begin your work. LIBRA (September 23–October 22)
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“If people aren’t laughing at your goals, your goals are too small.” So says bodybuilder Kai Greene. I don’t know if I would personally make such a brazen declaration, but I do think it’s worth considering—especially for you right now. You’re entering into the Big Bold Vision time of your astrological cycle. It’s a phase when you’ll be wise to boost the intensity of your hopes for yourself, and get closer to knowing the ultimate form of what you want, and be daring enough to imagine the most sublime possible outcomes for your future. If you do all that with the proper chutzpah, some people may indeed laugh at your audacity. That’s OK!
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)
This mini-chapter in your epic life story is symbolically ruled by the fluttering flights of butterflies, the whirring hum of hummingbird wings, the soft cool light of fireflies, and the dawn dances of seahorses. To take maximum advantage of the blessings life will tease you with in the coming weeks, I suggest you align yourself with phenomena like those. You will tend to be alert and receptive in just the right ways if you cultivate a love of fragile marvels, subtle beauty, and amazing grace.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) I swear the astrological omens are telling me to tell you that you have license to make the following requests: 1. People from your past who say they’d like to be part of your future have to prove their earnestness by forgiving your debts to them and asking your forgiveness for their debts to you. 2. People who are pushing for you to be influenced by them must agree to be influenced by you. 3. People who want to deepen their collaborations with you must promise to deepen their commitment to wrestling with their own darkness. 4. People who say they care for you must prove their love in a small but meaningful way. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) You will never find an advertisement for Nike or Apple within the sacred vessel of this horoscope column. But you may come across plugs for soul-nourishing commodities like creative freedom, psychosexual bliss and playful generosity. Like everyone else, I’m a salesperson—although I believe that the wares I peddle are unambiguously good for you. In this spirit, I invite you to hone your own sales pitch. It’s an excellent time to interest people in the fine products and ideas and services that you have to offer. PISCES (February 19–March 20)
Would you do me a favor, please? Would you do your friends and loved ones and the whole world a favor? Don’t pretend you’re less powerful and beautiful than you are. Don’t downplay or neglect the magic you have at your disposal. Don’t act as if your unique genius is nothing special. OK? Are you willing to grant us these small indulgences? Your specific talents, perspectives and gifts are indispensable right now. The rest of us need you to be bold and brazen about expressing them.
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