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Hard Work Big thanks to the Bohemian and reporter Peter Byrne, plus outgoing editor Stett Holbrook, for doing the good and hard work of accurately scrutinizing the business dealings of Sonoma County elected officials and their financial backers. Sonoma County residents need numerous sources of news to keep us informed and better prepared for the effects of disaster capitalism now firmly

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The Dark Side Richard Walker is a professor of geography at UC Berkeley by trade, but he has taken on the incredible task of putting into historical perspective the mythology and current reality of rising

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inequality fueled by the tech economy in his new book, Pictures of a Gone City: Tech and the Dark Side of Prosperity in the San Francisco Bay Area. In his telling, Silicon Valley is more than a geographical place. Walker gives us an economic analysis of how the latest boom has affected our metro-region and helped make California one of the top economic powers on the planet.

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in everyday language. Walker also does not shy away from naming capitalism and the “profit at all cost” motivations that even the new generation of tech entrepreneurs cannot escape.

One of the insights graphically illustrated for North Bay residents is just how small the tech sector really is in relation to other Bay Area powerhouse industries—healthcare, education, finance, real estate, hospitality/food service and government—industries that many of our neighbors work in and brave two- or three-hour commutes in order to make a decent salary.

Very few people are actually in tech, but all the new industries are affected by and in some way in service to this new powerhouse. A sky-high stock market and proliferation of billionaires does not trickle down to most workers, especially in the lower stratum, well-represented here in the North Bay. Walker speaks about his new book on Oct. 9 at 7pm at Copperfield’s Books in Santa Rosa. Anyone who cares about the rapid growth of inequality, gentrification and the affordablehousing and environmental crisis in the Bay Area—and what is in store for our next generation—should attend. More important, read this book.

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Dept. of Corrections Last week’s cover story on Yarrow Kubrin contained a couple of reporting errors. Kubrin lives in San Francisco, not Sonoma County. He spent six months in jail, not one year. And he was released in 2015, not 2017.

Buster’s Burned Let’s give the iconic barbecue joint a break BY TOM GOGOLA

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he power briefly went out last week in Calistoga while firefighters extinguished a conflagration in town. “It didn’t affect us,” says Barbara Jolly with a laugh. She runs Buster’s Southern BBQ in town with her husband—the power outage didn’t affect them because they were closed.

Buster’s was shuttered weeks ago over an outdoor construction project that Calistoga officials deemed unsafe—an awning and a wall had to be removed, or scaled back. The town shut the restaurant down, and fined Buster’s $500 a day until the outdoor project was up to code. Jolly reports happily that Buster’s is back in business at last.

Even while Jolly admits that Buster is “a man that doesn’t like to get permits all the time,” she also wonders why Calistoga directed such a hard line at a local business—in light of the 2017 wildfires and their impact on small business. And she insists that the restaurant is itself totally up to code and legit.

Buster’s is looking at thousands of dollars in fines, lawyer’s fees and lost revenue. “It doesn’t make sense,” she says. “We do have a good business, but our business has been down since the fire. All the townspeople—all their businesses are down. Everybody’s hurting.”

Jolly wishes Calistoga would have let them keep the restaurant open while they dealt with the outdoor project to enhance an existing stage. “We could have closed it off, we could have blocked it, we could have closed the parking lot—just let us stay open.” Jolly says she paid her 15 employees, all of them Hispanic, during the shutdown.

As the region reflects on the 2017 fires this week, it does so at the precipice of a potential economic recession, and fallout from the fires that is taking a toll on small businesses. Moving forward, let’s hope leaders keep these larger issues in mind as they deal with local permitting issues. Of course, businesses looking to expand or upgrade ought to do so with local approval, but maybe there’s a better way to enforce local codes in an ongoing state of emergency than by clipping a business with onerous fines.

Buster’s is back up and running and could really use a shot in the arm from the community that’s loved this iconic barbecue joint for almost 20 years. We’ll see you there.

Tom Gogola is the News and Features editor of the ‘Bohemian’ and ‘Pacific Sun.’ Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.

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Napa County plans to honor the anniversary of last year’s wildfires with a practical and potentially soothsaying gesture: at 9:30am on Oct. 9, the county will test its upgraded Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system. At that moment, anyone in Napa County with a cellphone will get a text message. Don’t freak out: it’s only a test.

The WEA is an emergency network maintained by the federal government. A region-wide breakdown in the emergency alert system in place last year, via the opt-in Nixle program, meant that many residents only got the message to evacuate when a law enforcement official banged on their door in the middle of the night as the flames licked at their mailbox.

The test on Oct. 9 comes after Napa County officials were trained in using the WEA system and received certification from FEMA. Officials have jumped into the fray with assurances that if there’s a next time, they’ll be at the ready with digital warnings.

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Burning for You Sacramento was busy putting out fires this year TOM GOGOLA AND ALEX. T RANDOLPH

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ount ’em: California passed 28 firerelated bills in the aftermath of the October 2017 firestorm— grappling with everything from PG&E’s role in the fires to the role that electric garage-door openers conspired to kill people as they tried to evacuate.

The fires hit on every corner of civic, political, economic and

social life in the North Bay. This sampling of bills signed addresses some but not all of the aftermath and what to do prevent, mitigate or otherwise lessen the impact of California’s new normal of a yearround fire season.

Senate Bill 824 Prevents insurers

from canceling or not renewing insurance claims just because the place being insured is in a designated emergency area. This ruling will be in effect for one year after a property in question

is declared an emergency area. It also requires insurers to report possible fire risks of their properties to the insurance commissioner by April 1, 2020, and forbids them from canceling insurance on a structure that is already damaged by fires. The bill was sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, who says the collected data will help make a more comprehensive map of California’s changing ) 12 insurance marketplace.

A big difference between Nixle and WEA is that the former is an opt-in system, while WEA automatically sends a text message to anyone in the region with a cell-phone (unless they’ve turned off their emergency-notice settings). Napa County did send out a text message about the fires last year—but the only people who got them were those who had signed on to the county’s emergency-alert system.

Napa County deputy county executive officer Molly Ratigan, in a statement, says Napa County decided to roll out its WEA system on the one-year anniversary to sync with other goings-on in the county that day. On Oct. 9, county supervisors will acknowledge the anniversary, receive presentations on recovery efforts and get reports on “steps that have been taken to improve readiness for future disasters.”

The Napa County Office of Emergency Services will ride herd over the test of the county’s new Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).

The county notes in a press release about the upcoming WEA rollout, that people who are already signed up for Nixle could get the test message twice, since the county can link WEA messages to the Nixle system. That’s good news for Spanish-speaking residents of Napa County: the WEA messages will only be sent out in English, while the Nixle messages are bilingual.

Napa County residents are encouraged to check their emergency-alert settings on their phones before the test on Oct. 9.

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is intended as a legislative clarification and states that insured homes lost to mudslides, debris or other natural disasters would still be covered by wildfire polices—as long as such disasters are directly attributed to earlier wildfires. This law came into effect to help homeowners in places such as Monetico, where fire-induced mudslides destroyed the homes of many who had fire insurance but not flood insurance.

Senate Bill 1260 Most of SB 1260 is meant to combat the drier weather conditions in California by setting new standards for prescribed burns (for instance, by managing the air quality of the burns), as well as allowing Cal Fire to give non-binding advice about building in areas with a high risk for fires.

There’s also new regulations built into 1260 over who can create and monitor prescribed burns, and where they can be undertaken.

Additionally, it requires the Cal Fire to work with other agencies to enhance fire-safety education for the general public. Pro tip #1: Don’t throw that cigarette butt out the window, yo.

Senate Bill 896 Extends the sunset date of an already existing antiarson law from Jan. 1 of next year to Jan. 1, 2024, as well as increasing the threshold of convicted arson from $7 million to $8.3 million The purpose, duh, is to prevent arsonbased wildfires. What’s funny-notfunny about this bill is that readers may recall that right-wing website Breitbart.com fingered a homeless undocumented immigrant in the North Bay firestorm in the days after the inferno broke out. Turned out to be a bunch of fake news, and interim Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano blasted the Breitbart bozos in a memorable presser last October at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. We still get all tingly recalling Giordano’s pungent pushback to the lie.

Senate Bill 894 This law is meant

to help homeowners who are underinsured and don’t have the money to rebuild their burned-up

homes—a pretty common dilemma. The bill provides flexibility to homeowners to move around some of their losses by shifting it from one type of coverage to another. They only qualify for this if (a) it’s directly after a declared disaster, (b) they’ve lost everything and (c) they are underinsured. The bill also extends the additional living expenses program for people with total loss from two years to three, and provides fire survivors two chances to renew their insurance, instead of one.

Senate Bill 901 Easily the most

controversial fire bill passed this year. Senate Bill 901 determines the culpability of companies such as PG&E in the fires, determining how much they need to pay in damages. It allows the company to slacken some of the financial burden wrought by massive wildfires by off-loading costs onto its customers. It also contains requirements that PG&E increase fuel-reduction efforts and do a better job clearing vegetation from around its power lines. The utility was found by state regulars to be the culprit in 12 of the North Bay fires last year. This year, downed PG&E power lines were almost immediately identified as the culprit in a Marin County fire —the Irving fire—last month that scorched some 150 acres in Samuel P. Taylor State Park. PG&E has embarked on big publicrelations campaign assuring customers about its commitment to fire awareness—and has emphasized the new normal of global climate change as it has fought to limit liability for the damage caused by the 2017 fires.

Senate Bill 969 The devilish fires had lots of details to deal with, and this bill requires all automatic garage-door openers to have backup batteries in case of catastrophic power failure. This is in response to the October fires causing massive power failures, leaving many unable to open their garage doors to escape, including Bill Dodd himself, who sponsored the bill. At least five victims were found in the burned-out remains of garages.

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he whole point of my recent invitation to visit Robert Young Estate Winery is to appreciate the view from the winery’s new Scion House visitors center, which looks out over a miles-wide carpet of green Alexander Valley vineyards, speckled with autumnal gold. But on the four-wheeler ride back down the hill, my eye is drawn to the accidental photo opportunity: the hillside littered with cast-off Cabernet.

Though it looks like some kind of vandalism, it’s a common enough sight in North Coast vineyards this time of year. Long

after vines are pruned in winter, thinned to an optimal density of new shoots in spring, and leaves around the grapes plucked in summer, there may be one more cut before harvest, and for growers, it can be the unkindest of them all. Winemakers feel they can get higher sugars and better flavors when the vines are carrying less fruit, while for farmers, it’s like throwing money on the ground to cut grape clusters they’ve been tending all year long and drop them to the vineyard floor.

Thanks to this winery’s visionary founder, however, the Young family plays both roles.

They sell most of the grapes from the 300 or so acres they farm to longtime clients like Chateau St. Jean and Clos du Bois, reserving just 5 percent from a little rise in the valley floor here, or some particular rows over there, to make their own wines. Robert Young managed to become a pioneer more than a hundred years after his grandfather founded the ranch in 1858. Credited with planting the valley’s first Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1960s, Young is also remembered for an eponymous clone of Chardonnay that’s particularly well-suited to the warm Alexander Valley.

About that Chardonnay: the Robert Young 2015 Alexander Valley Chardonnay ($42) is a classic, long and sweet-textured wine evoking apple fritter and custard. Visitors to the new Scion House, a contemporary setup with a welcome station, table and patio seating instead of the traditional tasting bar, will be greeted with a splash of 2017 Sauvignon Blanc ($34), in a fleshy, tropical style. The Scion House is due to open soon.

Meanwhile, try the wine club favorite 2014 Bob’s Burn Pile Cabernet Sauvignon ($95) in the original, cozy little tasting room in a corner of the winery. Named for a spot at the edge of the property where Bob Young spent quiet Sundays, tending a pile of smoldering brush, this intense, blueberry-, vanilla- and oak-scented sipper is no fruit wasted.

Robert Young Estate Winery, 4960 Red Winery Road, Geyserville.

Wednesday–Monday, 10am–4:30pm. $20. 707.395.3550.

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The Bohemian Best of 2019

Readers Poll

Vote online at bohemian.com (mailed ballots will not be counted)

As part of the North Bay’s longest running Best Of contest, we turn to you our readers each year to ask you to vote and choose what you think makes the North Bay so great. We then create a fat issue with all the winners and share with the world what you think are the best people, places and things. We love it.

Our team gets to tell great stories about winners, make a few picks of our own and learn what’s new and exciting in the Sonoma and Napa counties or what standbys are still beloved. But what’s in it for you? Why should you bother voting? For one, a newspaper and its readers should be in constant conversation about what’s important, what to cover and what’s news. We couldn’t do that without your input and your input means the Bohemian reflects you. It’s a

win-win. Second, our Best Of contest focused on local, independent businesses.

No chain stores here. If you value those kind of businesses, and the jobs and regional economic benefits they create, voting for your favorite restaurants, barber shops and shoe stores is one of the best ways to say I support local businesses. And finally, our Best Of issue is kinda fun isn’t it? It reads like a personality test of your fellow North Bay residents. While you might not agree with all the results, it’s insightful to know what is the wisdom of the crowd.

We’ve added (HOW MANY?) new categories this year because the greatness of the North Bay just keeps getting bigger. So think about what you love about the North Bay and vote! The deadline is December 31st. —The Editor

A few online voting rules:

Important! Check one of the following.

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Complete at least 20 votes of the ballot for inclusion in the poll

My selections are for:

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Deadline for online ballots is December 31, 2018

Include your name and a daytime phone number Ballots are confidential, but you may be called to confirm your vote Only 20 votes per IP address

First Place Winners will be chosen

Bohemian staff members, contributors, advertisers and their families may vote

Art & Culture Best Art Gallery Best Ballet Company Best Band Best Charity Event Best Cover Band Best Dance Studio Best Festival Best Film Festival Best Indy Filmmaker Best LGBTQ Event Best Media Personality: TV, Radio, Print Best Movie Theater Best Museum Best Music Festival Best Music Venue Best Outdoor Art Event Best Outdoor Music Festival Best Outdoor Music Venue Best Performing Arts Center Best Performing Dance Company Best Place to Dance Best Theater Troupe Best Videographer

Recreation

Best Bike Route/Trail Best Bike Shop Best Boating Company Best Cycling Event Best Gym

☐ Sonoma County ☐ Napa County Keep your votes to locally owned & operated businesses!

Best Health Club Best Hiking Trail Best Horse Back Riding Best Hot Air Balloon Company Best Martial Arts School Best Outdoor Adventure Tour Best Park Best Personal Trainer Best Pilates Studio Best Skate Shop Best Sports Fishing Charter Company Best Surf Shop Best Swimming Pool Best Tai Chi⁄Qigong Instructor Best Water Sports Company Best Yoga Studio Best Yoga Winery Experience

Food & Drink Best Art Inspired Winery Best Bakery Best Bar Best Bartender Best BBQ Best Beer Label Best Bourbon Best Breakfast Best Brew Pub Best Brunch Best Burger Best Business Lunch

Best Butcher Shop Best Cabernet Best Cafe⁄Coffeehouse Best Caterer Best Chardonnay Best Cheese Shop Best Chef Best Chinese Best Chocolatier Best Cider Best Cocktails Best Craft Beer Selection Best Craft Brew Event Best Craft Canned Beer Best CSA (community supported agriculture) Best Diner Best Dining After 10pm Best Dive Bar Best Eco-Friendly Winery Best Emerging Winery (less than 1 year) Best Farmers Market (specify location) Best Food Producer Best Food Truck Best French Best Fried Chicken Best Frozen Yogurt Best Gin Best Gluten-Free Menu Option Best Happy Hour

Family

Best Animal Adoption Center Best Animal Hospital Best Animal Rescue Group Best Baby Gift Store Best Birthday Party Place Best Children’s Clothing Store Best Children’s Consignment Store Best Children’s Educational Center Best Children’s Indoor Sports Center Best Children’s Museum Best Dog Obedience School Best Dog Park Best Doggie Day Care Best Kennel Best Pet Boutique Best Pet⁄Feed Store

Best Private School Best Public School Best Summer Day Camp Best Toy Store Best Veterinary Services

Home Improvement

Best Appliance Store⁄Repair Best Architect Best Carpet Cleaning Best Carpeting⁄Flooring Best Cleaning Service Best Contractor (Commercial) Best Contractor (Residential) Best Deck & Fencing Best Demolition Firm Best Electrician Best Green Builder Best Hauling Best Home Furnishings Best Home Improvement Store Best Home Organizer Best Interior Designer Best Kitchen⁄Bath Remodeler Best Landscape Design Company Best Landscape Supplier Best Landscaper Best Locksmith Best Moving & Storage Best Paint Supplier Best Painting Contractor Best Plumber Best Real Estate Broker Best Roofer Best Self-Storage Best Solar Supplier Best Tree Service Best Window Cleaners

Romance

Best Boutique Hotel Best Couples Counseling Best Erotica Store Best Florist Best Lingerie Shop Best Place for Singles to Meet Best Romantic Dinner Best Sex Therapist Best Staycation Best Wedding Caterer Best Wedding Event Planner Best Wedding Photographer Best Wedding Reception Venue

Health & Wellness

Best Acupuncturist Best Allergist Best Assisted Living Facility Best Chiropractor Best Dentist Best Dermatologist Best Endodontist Best ER Doctor Best Esthetic Dentist Best Family Practitioner

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Best Ice Cream Best Indian (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Italian Best Japanese/Sushi Best Latin American Best Local Coffee Roaster Best Locally Made Food Product Best Mediterranean (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Mexican (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Micro Distillery Best Microbrew Best New Restaurant Best Outdoor Dining Best Pet-Friendly Winery Best Pinot Noir Best Pizza Best Port Best Ramen Best Restaurant Best Restaurant with a View Best Rosé Wine Best Rum Best Sandwich Shop Best Sauvignon Blanc Best Seafood Best Server⁄Restaurant Best Sommelier Best Sparkling Wine Best Spot to Dine Solo Best Syrah Best Tea Shop⁄Cafe Best Thai (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Vegan Menu Best Vegetarian Best Vietnamese Best Vodka Best Whiskey Best Wine Education Experience Best Wine & Food Experience Best Wine Label Best Wine List Best Wine Made From Sustainably Grown Grapes Best Winemaker Best Winery Event Best Winetasting Room Best Zinfandel

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Best General Practice Physician Best Health Care Clinic Best Heart Surgeon Best Holistic Herbal Shop Best Holistic Practitioner Best Home Health Care Provider Best Internal Medicine Physician Best Laser Surgery Center Best Lasik Eye Surgery Best Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Best Local Hospital Best Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) Best Midwife Best Nutritionist Best OB⁄Gyn Best Oncologist Best Ophthalmologist Best Oral Surgeon Best Orthodontist Best Orthopedic Surgeon Best Pediatrician Best Pharmacy Best Physical Therapist Best Plastic Surgeon Best Psychiatrist Best Psychologist Best Rehabilitation Center Best Spa/Hot Tub Store Best Sports Medicine Specialist Best Urgent Care Center Best Wellness Retreat

Cannabis

Best Attorney—Cannabis Best Cannabis Body Care Best Cannabis Event Best Cannabis Label Best CBD Product Best Edibles Best Hydroponic Supply Store Best Medical Dispensary Best Mobile Delivery Best Pipe Shop Best Therapeutic Product

Everyday

Best Accountant Best Antique Shop Best Art Supply Store Best Attorney—Bankruptcy Best Attorney—Business Best Attorney—Civil Best Attorney—Criminal Best Attorney—Divorce Best Attorney—Intellectual Property Best Attorney—Labor & Employment Best Attorney—Real Estate Best Attorney—Trusts and Estates Best Auto Dealer Best Auto Detailing Best Auto Repair Best Bank—Business Best Bank—Consumer Best Barber Best Body-Art Place Best Bookstore—New

Best Bookstore—Used Best Car Audio Best Casino Best Chamber of Commerce Best Church Best Clothing Alterations Best Clothing Store—Men’s Best Clothing Store—Women’s Best Comic Book Store Best Costume⁄Festival Apparel Shop Best Co-Working Office Space Best Credit Union Best Culinary Store Best Day Spa Best Digital Creative Services Best Dry Cleaner Best Ethnic Market Best Event Production Services Company Best Eye Lash Extensions and⁄or Brow Enhancements Best Financial Advisor Best Framing Shop Best Full-Service Beauty Salon Best Furniture⁄Home Furnishings Best Gift Shop Best Green Business Best Grocery Store Best Hair Salon Best Home Audio Best Fashion Jewelry Store Best Fine Jewelry Store Best Insurance Agent Best Judge Best Law Firm Best Locally Made Retail Product Best Massage Services Best Minister Best Motorcycle⁄Scooter Shop Best Musical Instruments Store Best Nail Services Best Natural Foods Store Best New Retail Business Best Nonprofit Best Optical Store Best Piercing Specialist Best Psychic Best Record⁄CD Store Best Recycling Center Best Repair (Computer) Best Repair (Phone) Best Resale Store Best Resort & Spa Best Senior Living Facility Best Shoe Store Best Skin Care Spa Best Spray Tan Best Tire Shop Best Transportation (Taxi/Limo) Best Travel Agency Best Vape Shop Best Vintage Clothing Store Best Waxing Studio

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Vote online at bohemian.com.

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CA’ MOMI OSTERIA

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SEGHESIO FAMILY VINEYARDS

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PORTWORKS

FAMILY

BEST BABY GIFT STORE

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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY

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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY

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BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

LEMONDROPS CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE CUPCAKE

BEST TOY STORE NAPA

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BEST CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT STORE SONOMA

FLOWER CHILD CONSIGNMENT

BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY PLACE NAPA

CONNOLLY RANCH

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KEVIN RUSSELL, MFT

OLE HEALTH

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Best French Restaurant SONOMA COUNTY

Merci

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Thank You Bohemians!

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Best Psychic

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BEST PHARMACY

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SILVERADO PHARMACY TUTTLE’S DOYLE PARK PHARMACY

BEST OF THE NORTH BAY 2018 SONOMA

KEITH F. KORVER, MD, FAC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

BEST PLASTIC SURGEON

SONOMA

Thank you for voting us Best Dentist in Sonoma County 9 years in a row!

BEST OB/GYN

Face of Premier Dentistry —Sonoma Magazine

THOMAS J. ZEMBAL, MD SUTTER HEALTH

NAPA

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NAPA

SONOMA

SONOMA

BEST MIDWIFE

JOHN P. ZIMMERMAN, MD AESTHETIC SURGERY CENTER OF NAPA VALLEY DAVID MARCUS, MD

BEST FAMILY PRACTITIONER NAPA

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BEST ALLERGIST SONOMA

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BEST PEDIATRICIAN

BEST OPHTHALMOLOGIST

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Best Esthetic Dentist —The Bohemian

AMY MERCHANT, MD KAISER PERMANENTE

LOIS C. JOHNSON, MD HILL PARK INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER

NAPA

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CRAIG SULTAN, OD THE EYE WORKS OPTOMETRY

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BEST OF THE NORTH BAY 2018 BEST SELF STORAGE

SAMUEL KIMBLES, PHD

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Thank You!

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Sonoma County

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Lo Coco’s C u c i n a R u s t ic a

2018

Voted Best Italian restaurant of the North Bay. —North Bay Bohemian

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NAPA

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NAPA

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SONOMA

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PERMACULTURE ARTISANS

SONOMA

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VALENCIA PRO CLEANING SERVICES

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BEST OF THE NORTH BAY 2018 POLY’S HOUSE CLEANING

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WINE COUNTRY CANNASSEURS PEACE IN MEDICINE

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SONOMA

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NAPA

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Conjuring hope and defiance a year after the fires

Rory McNamara

Santa Rosa, Sept. 27, 2018

The New Thanksgiving

BY THOMAS BRODERICK

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ne year after the Tubbs fire, it would be too easy for a lot of us in Sonoma County to feel sad this week. Everything from the newspapers to the Kaiser wellness groups I attend say that we’re going to be blue. No one would blame us for frowning, crying or being short with others.

Instead, I think we in Sonoma County should make Oct. 9 a New Thanksgiving. If you think

it’s strange to feel thankful today, let me take you back to some of North America’s first English settlers. No, they weren’t the Pilgrims you learned about in elementary school, but the men and women who founded the Jamestown colony.

The Jamestown colonists arrived in present-day Virginia in 1607. The place they chose, though far away from Native American tribes, had unfarmable land, undrinkable water, lots of mosquitos and drought. To add insult to injury, a hurricane took out a resupply mission intended to arrive in 1609.

And you thought Matt Damon had it rough in The Martian.

The majority of the colonists died during the winter of 1609–10, a period known as the “Starving Time.” It got so bad that a few of the deceased went on the menu. But more ships came, and the survivors rejoiced. Though no official record exists, I do not doubt that they had a feast to mark the occasion and give thanks.

So, Thanksgiving has as much to do about overcoming hardship as it does about being thankful.

Even the Pilgrims who celebrated the official first Thanksgiving had plenty of obstacles to overcome before they sat down at the dinner table in 1621.

So today, on the first

anniversary of the Tubbs fire, I want to give thanks for what I have.

In no particular order, I am thankful for the roof over my head; my warm bed; the first sip of coffee in the morning; my laptop; my supportive parents; my growing freelance writing business; my latest short story to appear in a literary journal; going to Russia earlier this year and getting paid to drink beer there; Temptation on tap and chicken wings at the Russian River Brewing Co.; my extended family; getting out on my own again early next year (anyone have an open granny unit?); the beautiful weather; the ocean; the golden hills; In-N-Out; getting up when I want to every morning; the fact that today I’m hanging out with my best friend, whom I haven’t seen in four years; getting a check in the mail; Dillon Beach; Tomales Bay; Bodega Bay; Ramen Gaijin; Hana Sushi; caring for a family friend with Alzheimer’s; scratch-off Lotto tickets; cobaltblue skies; the winter rain; the 3pm Petaluma wind; my health; knowing how to cook; tax deductions; Obamacare; Treehorn Books; Point Reyes Books; taking power walks every morning; studying abroad in college; teaching at-risk teenagers for four years; earning my master’s degree; doing what I love for a living; and still having the wonderful memories of the things the Tubbs fire stole from me.

To honor my list, I resolve to imbue this and all future Oct. 9ths with a spirit of Thanksgiving. As you break bread with friends and family this week, it is my sincerest hope that this sentiment fills your heart as well.

Happy New Thanksgiving, Sonoma County.

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hile the arts help the North Bay heal from wildfire trauma, artists continue to suffer.

That’s the finding of San Francisco–based research firm Learning for Action, which reached out to artists and arts organizations in the area with a survey to determine the extent of the fires’ impact on the arts communities in the North Bay. Commissioned by Northern California Grantmakers, with funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the new report, “North Bay Fires and the Arts, One Year Later,” found that physical and economic loss as well as emotional trauma has

dramatically affected local artists’ ability to rebuild their businesses and produce new creative work.

“The arts bring communities together, breathing life and vital energy that strengthens connection and understanding,” says Ellen LaPointe, president and CEO of Northern California Grantmakers in a statement.

“This is especially important during times of trauma and struggle, when art is a powerful means to help people grieve and heal. Artists and arts organizations are also a vital part of the North Bay economy. For all of these reasons, the profound impact of the fires on North Bay artists is a matter of great concern, and warrants concerted attention and investment.”

Learning for Action compiled

information from 98 individual artists known to have experienced some level of loss, and 39 arts organizations.

The report notes that many working artists in the region shared their personal and business spaces, meaning that those who lost their homes often lost their studios and offices, supplies and existing projects.

Photographer Norma I. Quintana lost her home, photo studio and over 250 vintage cameras to the Atlas fire. Musician and music producer Marcos DeFluri of Mendocino’s ’Round Back Studio lost his home, his home recording studio and 30 years’ worth of instruments and gear. The report also finds that more than half of arts organizations in the region have seen a decrease in earned income, largely due to decreased funding and donations over the last year.

Beyond detailing the art community’s loss, the report

discusses how arts have played a large role in the North Bay’s overall healing process, serving as “second responders” for a public suffering from trauma and looking for respite. In the last year, fundraisers and communitybuilding arts events have blossomed, from BottleRock Napa Valley’s series of benefit concerts last fall that raised nearly a halfmillion dollars for fire-relief funds, to the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County offering an interactive firefighters playhouse to engage local students in therapeutic play.

October is going to be filled with anniversary events that use the arts to remember and rebuild.

This weekend, the Santa Rosa Symphony performs a new piece of music from Santa Rosa–born composer Paul Dooley, “Sonoma Strong,” as part of its seasonopening program of music Oct. 6–8. Also this weekend, Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation welcomes several artists, musicians, comedians and more to participate in activities and performances at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park in east Windsor for an anniversary event, Community Healing Together, that focuses on using artistic expression to foster well-being.

The report also notes that both artists and arts organizations are still feeling uncertain about their immediate future, and with rising rents and a diminishing number of available studios and workspaces, housing is still a primary concern for many individual artists.

The next year may prove the most challenging for artists and arts organizations, as donation fatigue sets in and public attention moves on, while artists continue to struggle to survive. The role that the arts play in our recovery deserves emotional support as much as it needs financial support, and the North Bay’s response will have lasting effects on the culture and economy of the region.

Tom Gogola

Santa Rosa, Oct. 9, 2017

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I have an enduring memory of 9-11 when, several hours after the planes crashed into the buildings and not long after both buildings collapsed, I got on my bike and headed downtown to see for myself the horror that had been wrought.

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wailed and they screamed and cursed. I mean, people were just totally freaking out, all over the place.

And yet other people were just going about their business— taking a jog, fishing in the river, walking hand-in-hand with a lover. As if nothing had happened.

So weird.

I remember 9-11-2001 just as I’ll always remember 10-9-2017, when my editor texted me early in the morning as the wildfires swept through Santa Rosa. I live 50 miles from town and awoke to a smoky West Marin and an urgent text. “Get on up here,” was the gist of the instruction.

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home, casually and without much of a sense of apparent urgency, even as right behind the house, a big plume of smoke menaced an otherwise everyday sight.

Later in the day, I encountered a juxtaposition of panic and quiet in downtown Santa Rosa, outside of Peet’s on Fourth Street, where a couple walked in the acrid and smoke-filled city, while nearby a person with apparent mentalhealth issues was totally losing it.

There’s a very moving scene in the 2015 film about the late novelist David Foster Wallace, The End of the Tour, where the author is trying to explain to reporter David Lipsky what it’s actually like to be a deeply wounded and depressed person.

Wallace references a passage from his 1996 magnum opus Infinite Jest, which explores the psychology of having to make a very difficult decision under conditions best described as hopeless. He asks Lipsky: What compels a person to jump out of a burning building to escape the flames, even knowing that they’ll be dead on the pavement?

It’s a haunting and harrowing examination, and one that Wallace put his mind to years before people actually did hurl their doomed bodies out of the Twin Towers rather than get burned up. There’s also a striking photo from 9-11, “The Falling Man,” which was the subject of a 2003 Vanity Fair article by Tom Junod, and a subsequent 2006 documentary. The photo is striking in that it depicts the man who jumped out the window in a state of balletic equipoise; there’s an intentionality to his decision implied in the photo, and a jarring grace to the head-down pose captured by the photographer.

But it was a fleeting moment of grace—photos snapped before and after the “The Falling Man” show him flailing in the air as he plunged to his death. At the time, the photo lent a sense of calm determination in what was an extraordinarily chaotic day.

I thought about that photo over the weekend and the one

I snapped last year of that man and woman entering the home. I wondered what happened when they entered the house, and after they left it. Did that sense of calm give way to panic at the encroaching flames?

I was lucky enough to live in New Orleans for a few years after Hurricane Katrina and was always blown away by the juxtaposed images that city coughed up on a very regular basis as it rebuilt itself after the deluge. I lived there while NOLA was undergoing its own rebuilding, and everywhere you looked there were signs of recovery and resistance—just as there were constant reminders of the storm. There were days when you could practically feel the Katrina panic oozing off of the streets, years after the storm.

I remember driving down to Delacroix down in the Mississippi Delta one day four years postKatrina, and there was still a big refrigerator perched about 20 feet up in a tree.

Sonoma County is filled with its own sets of physically jarring juxtapositions of recoveryin-progress and not-longago disaster. This imagery is especially potent in Coffey Park.

Everywhere you look there are scraggly and stripped-bare trees commingling with fresh pallets of lumber and new houses underway.

At some point, the former will outweigh the latter, even if a larger looming dynamic—the end of human civilization itself—can’t be addressed through resiliency and rebuilding.

If we’re to believe that raging wildfires are indeed the new normal in this state—and that global warming’s impacts are now putting a serious existential question around the fate of humanity itself—well, what now? In this headlong pursuit of rebuilding and getting on with life after the 2017 firestorm, is there another option for the fate of humanity itself, besides getting burned to death or flying out the window to escape the flames? Hey, at least it’s raining this week.

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Napa Valley’s arts oasis, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, is commemorating the North Bay’s resilience one year after the fires with a Community Open Studios day that invites visitors to stop by and participate in creative endeavors with supplies and guidance provided.

Following the art activities, exhibiting artist Victor Cartagena joins others in a bilingual discussion of immigration, community and labor with Cartagena’s work in the center’s current “Be Not Still” show on view. Drop-ins are welcome to both events on Saturday, Oct. 6. 5200 Sonoma Hwy., Napa. 11am and 3pm. Free. 707.226.5991.

Last October’s wildfires resonated with audiences around the world, including a group of kids in Belgium, who memorialized the event in a series of paintings and collages collected in an exhibit, ‘Le Feu dans les Collines (Fire in the Hills),’ that can be seen in an upcoming illustrated talk by artist and educator Dr. Peter Neumeyer. Learn how and why these students, who were in touch with Neumeyer for a project inspired by his one-time collaborator Edward Gorey last year, came to create the project on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Friends House Library, 684 Benicia Drive, Santa Rosa.

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The Santa Rosa Junior College welcomes the public to a Day of Remembrance & Gratitude in recognition of the anniversary of the fires. The day is bookended by two screenings of the locally made documentary Urban Inferno, which tells the story of the Tubbs fire. The film’s writer-director Stephen Seager will be in attendance along with KSRO morning news host Pat Kerrigan for a discussion and several facilitated activities—such as a chalk art mural, music and journaling to help the healing process on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the SRJC’s student center, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 11am.

Free. 707.527.4011.

Over the last year, North Bay artists have created works in response to the fires, and this month, several of them display their fire-influenced artworks in ‘Art Responds: The Wine Country Fires,’ an exhibit and series of public gatherings devoted to the anniversary.

Several participating artists lost everything, while others bear witness to the community’s recovery in a diverse array of art. An opening reception kicks off the exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at First Street Napa, 1300 First St., Napa. 6pm. Free.

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Shared Memories After wildfires, local museums help communities heal BY IRENE BARNARD

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ast year’s North Bay firestorms were the most devastating in California’s history—at the time. But this year has already seen more fires, and people are again suffering. Looking ahead, what lessons can we take from the past to help one another?

In Santa Rosa, the Museums

of Sonoma County address that issue by expanding their community roles to create a permanent historical record, the Fire Collection, and an online repository of creative works, the Fire Wall, that together comprise the Fire Project.

“We want to be able to tell multiple stories in the best way we can, to try to express our experience as a community,” says Art Museum executive director Jeff Nathanson. He and

History Museum curator Eric Stanley are also co-curating an anniversary exhibition, “From the Fire: A Community Reflects and Rebuilds,” opening Oct. 6.

Items from the Fire Project are featured in the exhibit, with new work by local artists like Gregory Roberts, whose Sonoma Ash Project features over 150 ceramic objects made from ashes donated by fire survivors to memorialize the homes they lost, and Brian Fies’ Fire Story comic, which will

be displayed in full alongside his sketchbook and pencils.

The exhibition encourages people to process their experiences, and recognizes our community’s resilience. “I think that [shared experience] changes the way you relate to neighbors and the community around you,” Nathanson says. “We all become better human beings.”

Public engagement isn’t new for the museums, which opened their doors for free after the fires to visitors eager for social contact.

A month later, museum staff met with arts organizations, the library and historical societies to respond to the unfolding crisis.

Calls for public participation resulted in an outpouring of writing and art. The museum began documenting everything, and partnered with oral historians Listening for Change to record personal anecdotes. “It’s changed us and will impact us for years to come,” Stanley says.

Museum staff also went to the city yard, salvaging street signs damaged in the firestorm's searing heat and melted streetlamp fixtures from Fountaingrove and Coffey Park.

A couple asked the museum to collect the tombstone of Mark West, whose gravesite sat on their property. An antique Japanese sword retrieved from Paradise Ridge winery reveals layers of history—sometimes objects can seem immortal.

“Our perspective changes so fast with something as intense as the fires,” Stanley says. “It’s important to remember what’s happened, reflect back and take lessons going forward.”

‘From the Fire: A Community Reflects and Rebuilds’ runs through January 2019 and opens on Saturday, Oct. 6.

425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 3pm. Free with general admission. 707.579.1500.

Eric Chazankin

SKY FALL Tough guy Ezra Hernandez gets it bad for a goody-goody dame in ‘Guys and Dolls.’

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BY HARRY DUKE

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f you’ve missed having Summer Repertory Theatre around this year, SRT artistic director James Newman helms 6th Street Playhouse’s production of Guys and Dolls. The 1950 musical about colorful New York gamblers trying to avoid the police, a persistent fiancée and the goodly influence of local missionaries runs through Oct. 14.

Nathan Detroit (Ariel Zuckerman) runs the “oldest, established, permanent floating crap game in New York,” but police pressure is making it difficult to find places to house it. The only willing host wants a thousand bucks, which Nathan ain’t got.

When word gets out that big-time gambler Sky Masterson (Ezra Hernandez) is in town, Nathan figures he can finance his game by

‘Guys and Dolls’ runs Thursday– Sunday through Oct. 14 at 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. Thursday–Saturday, 7:30pm; Saturday–Sunday, 2pm. $22–$35.

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getting him to make a sucker-bet that Nathan can’t lose. Nathan bets Sky he’ll be unable to get Sarah Brown (Elenor Paul), the leader of the newly opened Save-a-Soul Mission, to go away with him for an evening.

While Sky goes about winning the bet (and falling in love, of course), Nathan scurries about trying to get the game going while avoiding the matrimonial pressure of his fiancée of 14 years, Adelaide (Ella Park.)

Trouble comes to town in the form of gun-toting Chicago gambler Big Jule (Carl Kraines) and General Cartwright (Laura Davies), who wants to close the mission. Things work out for everyone after about a dozen or so Frank Loesser tunes and dance numbers.

Perhaps the most SRT-like aspect of this production is its youthful cast. It’s chock-full of SRJC theater arts and high school grads mixed in with some stage vets. The casting leads to some significant age issues with the characters as written. Apparently, Miss Adelaide has been engaged since age six, and there’s something a little unsettling about a teenage Harry the Horse (Benjamin Donner) roughing up senior citizen Big Jule.

Thankfully, the talent onstage can get you past that issue.

Zuckerman brings a legitimate New York vibe to his character, and Hernandez has the cockiness requisite for Sky. The character arc for Sarah Brown isn’t particularly believable, but Paul makes it work.

Park is an absolute delight as Adelaide, and “Adelaide’s Lament” is a show highlight.

The shows other highlights include Randy Nazarian’s terrific work as Nicely Nicely Johnson and the show-stopping “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” production number.

If you enjoy well-crafted productions of classic American musicals, it’s a good bet you’ll enjoy Guys and Dolls.

Rating (out of 5):

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fter more than 50 years of art and activism, songwriter, social pioneer and longtime Sonoma County resident Holly Near is now the subject of a new featurelength documentary, Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives, that premieres on Oct. 7, followed by Near performing in concert as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival.

Directed by veteran filmmaker Jim Brown, Singing for Our Lives details Near’s career as a folk singer and her work as an advocate for peace and activist for social justice.

“I had apparently more archival material than any artist he’s worked with,” says Near of Brown’s

film. “Little did I know what a hoarder I was, I guess.”

Singing for Our Lives is comprised of Near’s collection of footage and recordings, interviews with contemporaries like Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda, and a live concert filmed at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage. Throughout it all, Near’s work in several social endeavors highlights her ability to inspire peace, justice, feminism and multicultural consciousness. “[Brown] did exactly what we all hoped he would do, and that was have people viewing the film understand a bigger context, that I was part of social-change movements, and they were part of me,” Near says.

Born in Ukiah in 1949, Near was heavily influenced by the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and her folk music quickly took on those values. Her life in music includes traveling with Fonda and Donald Sutherland on the Free the Army Tour in Vietnam in 1971, singing at events like the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979 and being an outspoken proponent of feminist and women’s movements up to this day.

Earlier this year, Near spoke to several contemporary social issues ranging from domestic violence and flood destruction in Puerto Rico on her new album, 2018, featuring Tammy Hall on piano, Jan Martinelli on bass and Nina Gerber on guitar.

“I’m very pleased with it,” she says. “It’s very direct, which seems like the right thing to do in these times.”

With the new documentary, Near has a chance to speak to a new generation of progressiveminded individuals. “This is an interesting time, and anybody who thinks what’s going to happen in the next six months to two years isn’t going to affect them is living in a dream world, regardless of your political party.”

‘Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives’ screens on Sunday, Oct. 7, at Cinearts Sequoia, 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 3pm. Near then performs in concert at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

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America’s favorite “Dragapella” quartet celebrate their 25th anniversary. Oct 4, 7:30pm. $35-$48. Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati.

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Legendary blues-rock guitarist and vocalist plays off his new album, “Hard Truth.” Oct 5, 9pm. $25-$45. The Reel Fish Shop & Grill, 401 Grove St, Sonoma.

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San Francisco roots-rock singer-songwriter performs with support from Eamonn Flynn of the Commitments. Oct 6, 8pm. $15-$20. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

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All-ages party features music from Steve Pile, Phil Lesh and the Terrapin All-Stars with German-style beer and food. Oct 6, 2pm. $15. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

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Guitarists Florante Aguilar, Teja Gerken and Nate Lopez team up for an eclectic evening. Oct 4, 8pm. $12-$17. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

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7, the Beat Meters. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

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Oct 5, the Acharis with the Drought Cult and Young Hunter.

Oct 6, Susie Straight & the Right Angles with Greenhouse.

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The Big Easy

Oct 3, Rockville Roadkill Big Band. Oct 4, Vespertine Orchestra. Oct 5, P Butta Quartet. Oct 6, Whitey Johnson.

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Oct 4, Dustin Saylor. 21301 Heron Dr, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3513.

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Oct 7, 2pm, the Cork Pullers.

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Oct 4, Emily Bonn & the Vivants.

Oct 5, the Gentlemen Soldiers.

Oct 6, 2 and 6pm, Damir & Derek and the Theory. Oct 7, Third Rail Band. 229 Water St N, Petaluma. 707.981.8330.

Crooked Goat Brewing Oct 6, T Luke & the Tight Suits.

Oct 7, Michael A Gabriel. 120 Morris St, Ste 120, Sebastopol.

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Oct 5, Matt Applin & the Midnite Band. Oct 6, UB707.

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Oct 4, Saritah and Joshua Hales. Oct 5, Steve Forbert & the New Renditions. Oct 7, Rick Miller memorial with David T Carter and Trailer Park Rangers.

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Oct 4, Brian Baudoin. Oct 5, Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress.

Oct 6, Casual Coalition. Oct 7, Michael Vincent Band. Oct 10, IrieFuse. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Oct 4, Aida Cuevas. Oct 5, the Simon & Garfunkel Story. Oct 6, Alison Krauss. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Oct 4, Susan Sutton. Oct 5, Don Olivet Jazz Trio. Oct 6, Dean Grech. Oct 7, Levi Lloyd.

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Oct 4, 5:30pm, Kenny Metcalf’s tribute to Elton John. Oct 6, 12pm, Pride & Joy. Oct 7, 1pm, Dean Grech. 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.545.3844.

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Oct 3, Grieves with Greater Than. Oct 4, Dawes. Oct 6, Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

Oct 7, DakhaBrakha. Oct 9, Too Many Zooz. Oct 10, the Growlers. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.

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Oct 5, Phil Lawrence & the I-Believers. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

The Phoenix Theater Oct 6, Em Read with Itchy La La and Cowabunga. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

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Sweetwater Music Hall Oct 4, Eric McFadden Band. Oct 5, Freddy Jones Band. Oct 6, Jarvis Cocker. Sold-out. Oct 7, Holly Near and friends. Oct 8, Michael Franti. Sold-out. Oct 9, Black Zeppelin. Oct 10, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

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Oct 6, Tibetan Bell Experience with Karma Moffett. Oct 10, 12pm, the Alphabet Baroque Club. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

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Oct 5, Steve Pile Band. Oct 6, Fly by Train. Oct 7, backyard BBQ with the Sam Chase. Oct 8, the Blues Defenders pro jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

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Oct 6, Mike Annuzzi. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.

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Oct 7, 3:30pm, Timothy Hall Foundation benefit with LMR All-Star Big Band. 738 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.

JaM Cellars

Oct 4, Jill Warren. Oct 5, Frank Barter. Oct 6, Nathan Ignacio. 1460 First St, Napa.

707.265.7577.

River Terrace Inn

Oct 4, Kyle Turner. Oct 5, Karen Shook. Oct 6, Johnny Smith. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa.

707.320.9000.

Silo’s

Oct 5, the Fabulous Screwtops.

Oct 6, Joel the Band. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uptown Theatre

Oct 6, The Simon & Garfunkel Story. 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Gallery Openings SONOMA COUNTY Art Museum of Sonoma County

Oct 6-Jan 27, “From the Fire: A Community Reflects & Rebuild,” exhibits commemorates the anniversary of the October 2017 firestorm. Reception, Oct 6 at 3pm. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.579.1500.

Arts Guild of Sonoma

Oct 3-29, “Featured Artist Suzanne Phillips,” the painter displays bright and imaginative art alongside other member artists. Reception, Oct 5 at 5pm. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma.

Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

Blasted Art Gallery

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Oct 9-31, “Spirit of Art,” featuring watercolors, acrylics, monoprints and more by Marilyn J Dizikes, Teresa Moore and Larry Gilbert Paul.

Reception, Oct 9 at 6pm. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Open daily. 707.795.7868.

Santa Rosa Arts Center

Oct 5-Nov 18, “Wonder & Whimsy,” juried exhibit of works in collage and assemblage features two and three-dimensional works.

Reception, Oct 5 at 5pm.

312 South A St, Santa Rosa. santarosaartscenter.org.

Upstairs Art Gallery

Oct 5-28, “Shades of Autumn,” works from various artists relate to the season. Reception, Oct 5 at 1pm. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 11 to 6; Fri-Sat, 11 to 9. 707.431.4214.

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Oct 5-29, “Nicole Irene Anderson / Avery Caauwe,” two local artists address several contemporary issues in their work. Reception, Oct 5 at 5pm.

Art Alley, South A St, Santa Rosa. Saturday-Sunday, 11am to 2pm, and by appointment.

707.888.1026.

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Oct 9, “Le Feu dans les Collines (Fire in the Hills),” last October’s Santa Rosa fire is memorialized by a group of Belgian students. Reception, Oct 9 at 7pm. 684 Benicia Dr, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 9 to 4.

707.573.4508.

IceHouse Gallery

Oct 5-7, “Mark Verson Jacobson’s Oil Paintings,” see 10 years worth of the artist’s modern abstract and representational works.

Reception, Oct 5 at 6pm.

405 East D St, Petaluma.

707.778.2238.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum

Oct 6-Dec 23, “Petaluma Historical Library & Museum: A Story of Civic Progress & Pride,” celebrating the museum’s 40th anniversary. Reception, Oct 6 at 5pm. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma.

Wed-Sat, 10 to 4; Sun, noon to 3; tours by appointment on Mon-Tues. 707.778.4398.

Oct 6-31, “Marta Penter: Floating Time,” series of midsized paintings make a largerthan-life impact. Reception, Oct 6 at 4pm. 1328 Main St, St Helena. Open daily, 10 to 6.

415.531.6755.

Oct 10-Dec 15, “Art Responds: The Wine Country Fires,” several North Bay artists contribute to a commemorative exhibit.

Reception, Oct 10 at 6pm. 1300 First St, Napa. 707.257.6800.

Galleries SONOMA COUNTY Calabi Gallery

Through Oct 6, “Alejandro Salazar Solo Exhibit,” Born and raised in Colima, Mexico, Salazar has been widely exhibited throughout the United States and Mexico since 2010, and now maintains a studio in Santa Rosa, California.

456 10th St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

Graton Gallery

Through Oct 28, “Abstractions, Distractions, Reactions,”

featuring artists Bruce K Hopkins, Susan Shore and others. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton.

Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4. 707.829.8912.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Through Oct 21, “Figure Study,” the human figure is portrayed realistically, abstractly or symbolically by over 40 artists.

130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

Hopscotch Gifts & Gallery

Through Oct 14, “Spirits Rising,” over 30 artists offer a positive piece of work to help mark Sonoma County’s strength one year after the fires. 126 Matheson St, Healdsburg. Daily, 10 to 6. 707.431.8861.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Through Oct 21, “Sonoma County Art Trails Preview Exhibition,” featuring the work of several artists participating in the upcoming open studios tour. 282 S High St, Sebastopol.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Wilder Than Wild A Fire Documentary Oct 8th

Night Of The Living Dead Oct 15th

Witchie Poo Halloween Extravaganza Oct 20,21,27,28

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Steele Lane Community Center

Through Oct 11, “A View From the Underground,” Sonoma County street artist Vader66 and friends display their innovative underground art.

415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa.

Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5.

707.543.3282.

University Art Gallery

Through Oct 14, “The Tyranny of Objects,” recent work by Napabased artist Stephen Whisler investigates issues related to surveillance, military weaponry and the frightening power of nuclear bombs. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4.

707.664.2295.

NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art

Through Dec 31, “Be Not Still: Living in Uncertain Times,” two-part exhibit continues with featured artists Victor Cartagena, Ranu Mukherjee, Lava Thomas and Lexa Walsh addressing current sociopolitical issues.

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Through Oct 28, “California Dreamin’,” painters Melissa Chandon and Matt Rogers and surfboard artist Tim Bessell create works that embody the freedom and vitality of the golden state. Reception, Sept 1 at 5pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4.

707.944.0500.

Comedy MarINSANITY

Some of the Bay Area’s top standup comics will tape for a new TV show and are in need of a live studio audience. Space is limited. Oct 8, 6:30pm. Free.

Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael.

415.721.0636.

Pablo Francisco

Standup veteran brings his arsenal of off-the-wall characters and spot-on impressions to town. Oct 3, 8pm. $20-$25. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

From peach fuzz to mountain man beards, participants are judged on the length, sturdiness and style of their beards and mustaches. Oct 6, 2pm. registration, $13.

The Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Field Trips High Five Hike

Fundraiser celebrates the beauty of Jack London State Park, with prizes and kids activities. Oct 6, 8am. $10-$25.

Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen.

707.938.5216.

Raptor Migration Hike at Poff Ranch Enjoy breathtaking views while looking for fall birds.

Pre-registration required. Oct 6, 10am. landpaths.org. Shell Beach Parking Area, Hwy 1, Jenner.

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Popular and engaging seminar doubles as a docent orientation. Oct 6, 9am. Shell Beach Parking Area, Hwy 1, Jenner, stewardscr.org.

Community Open Studios at di Rosa

Vineyard Stargazing Experience

Commemorate the community’s resilience one year after the North Bay fires with several activities, followed by a conversation with artist Victor Cartagena on immigration and labor.

Oct 6, 11am. Free. di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa.

707.226.5991.

Happy Forever: Game Night

Entertainer Spy Emerson hosts a family-friendly night of immersive performance art that’s part dinner theater, part experiential game play. Mon, Oct 8, 6:30pm. Free admission.

The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.7163.

KQED Forum on the Road

Live radio broadcast includes discussions on the the North Bay fires. Advanced ticket

Two experienced guides and two powerful telescopes offer guests amazing views of the night sky with wine on hand.

Sat, Oct 6, 9pm. $85. Bouchaine Vineyards, 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa. 800.252.9065.

Film American Folk

Two strangers are thrust together in the chaos of September 11, 2001. Oct 5, 8pm. $8. Mystic Theatre & Music Hall, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.

CULT Film Series

Two ‘80s horror anthologies, “Creepshow” and “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” screen together. Oct 4, 7pm. $10. Third Street Cinema Six, 620 Third St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8770.

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Mill Valley Film Festival

Forty first annual event brings award-winning films and Hollywood stars to various venues, with live music and other special programs. Oct 4-14. Marin County, various locations, Marin, mvff.com.

Petaluma Cinema Series

Mexican-American studies specialist Dr Amanda Morrison speaks before a screening of “Frida.” Oct 10, 6pm. $5-$6/$45 season pass.

Carole L Ellis Auditorium, SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma, http:// petalumafilmalliance.org.

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See the rock doc “Neil Young: Heart of Gold Live at the Grand Ole Opry.” Oct 4, 7:30pm. $10-$18. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

415.924.5111.

Sunday, October 14

3:30 - 4:15 p.m. (before Tokyo Story) Ives Hall 101, SSU

$5 parking pass required in SSU general lots

Zootopia

Mill Valley’s Movies in the Park series welcomes families to watch films in a redwood grove. Oct 5, 6pm. Free. Old Mill Park, Throckmorton and Cascade, Mill Valley, millvalleyrecreation.org.

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Food & Drink Bubbles & Bocce

Enjou a game of bocce and other lawn games with sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres. Oct 7, 11am. Chateau St Jean, 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood. 707.833.4134.

Craft Beer Crawl in Santa Rosa

Order a pint at Bibi’s Burger Bar, Beer Baron and Stout Brothers and collect free swag.

Oct 4, 6pm. No Entrance Fee. Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.701.3620.

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Ticket includes wine and lunch of freshly shucked oysters from Hog Island Oyster Co, BBQ by Cochon Volant and live music

by Chi McClean. Oct 6, 11am. $50. Landmark Vineyards, 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood.

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by Preferred Sonoma Caterers is paired with select rums from Wilibees Wines & Spirits. Oct 4, 6pm. $70. Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books

Oct 5, 4pm, “I Love You More than” with Shane Evans. Oct 9, 4pm, “Rosie Revere” with Andrea Beaty. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Readers’ Books

Oct 6, 11am, “Boats on the Bay” with Jeanne Walker Harvey. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma 707.939.1779.

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Oct 9, 7pm, “Pictures of a Gone City” with Richard A Walker. Oct 10, 4pm, “The Third Mushroom” with Jennifer Holm.

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Museum Mondays

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Stories, crafts and fun for preschoolers. Mon, 10am. $5.

Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

707.579.4452.

Timmy Failure Total Takeover Party

Celebrate the launch of the last in the kid’s book series with raffles, giveaways and more. Oct 5, 3pm. Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books, 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

707.578.8938.

Lectures Indian Mathematics

Learn about the Indian subcontinent’s major contributions to our current understanding of mathematics.

Oct 8, 12pm. Newman Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4372.

Stevenson in Edinburgh

Learn about the early life and influences of Robert Louis Stevenson in his native Edinburgh, Scotland, in the mid 19th-century. Oct 4, 6pm.

Free admission. Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, 1490 Library Lane, St Helena. 707.963.3757.

Readings Napa Bookmine

Oct 6, 6pm, “Tatiana & the Russian Wolves” with Stephen Evans Jordan and “Galahad’s Fool” with Conrad and Elizabeth Bishop. Oct 7, 3pm, “Apple Pie Promises” with Hillary Homzie, includes apple pie baking contest. 964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.

Oct 10, 6:30pm, “Miss Kopp Just Won’t Quit” with Amy Stewart, followed by winetasting. 102 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.2393.

Theater Bay Area Playback Theatre

An evening of deep improv performances based on audience members’ true life stories. Oct 6, 8pm. $15-$20.

Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St, San Rafael. 415.457.4191.

A Broadway Cabaret

Marin Musical Theatre Company fundraiser includes wine, silent auction and several talented singers and dancers. Oct 5, 8pm. $30 and up. The Playhouse, 27 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, marinmusicals.org.

Count Dracula

The classic tale of the ultimate vampire comes to life with unexpected melodramatic humor and surprises. Oct 5-27. $15-$20. Russian River Hall, 20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio. 707.524.8739.

Durang / Durang

See several of author Christopher Durang’s one-act comedies. Oct 5-14. $12-$25.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.

Guys & Dolls

Broadway classic opens 6th Street Playhouse’s season with high-stakes fun. Through Oct 14. $25-$35. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Ordinary Day

Valley Players present the world premiere of the witty and poignant play by Bay Area

playwright Lorraine Midanik.

Oct 5-14. $20. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

The River Bride

College of Marin drama program presents the imaginative play inspired by Latino folklore. Through Oct 14. $10-$20. College of Marin Kentfield Campus, 835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.457.8811.

The Spy Who Killed Me

Get a Clue Productions hosts an interactive and humorous murder-mystery dinner theater experience. Sat, Oct 6, 7pm. $68 (includes meal). Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor, getaclueproductions.com.

Tapas Short Play Festival

Pegasus Theater Company performs a collection of 10-minute plays written

by Northern California playwrights. Through Oct 7. $15-$18. Mt Jackson Masonic Hall, 14040 Church St, Guerneville. 800.838.3006.

Time Stands Still/ Church & State

Raven Players’ mini-rep presents two contemporary plays about complex issues; performed on alternate days.

Through Oct 7. $10-$25.

Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Twelfth Night

Ross Valley Players present Shakespeare’s enduring comedy of mistaken identity and unrequited love. Through Oct 21. $12-$27. Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. rossvalleyplayers.com.

Woyzeck

Sonoma State University’s theater program presents Georg Büchner’s haunting tale of a poor soldier based on a true story. Oct 4-13. $10-$17.

Ives Hall room 119, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

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Astrology For the week of October 3

ARIES (March 21–April 19)

Electra is an actionpacked story written by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It features epic characters taking drastic action in response to extreme events. In contrast to that text is Marcel Proust’s novel In Search of Lost Time, which draws from the sensitive author’s experiences growing up, coming of age and falling in love, all the while in quest for meaning and beauty. Author Virginia Woolf compared the two works, writing, “In six pages of Proust we can find more complicated and varied emotions than in the whole of the Electra.” In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend that you specialize in the Proustian mode rather than the Sophoclean. Your feelings in the next five weeks could be as rich and interesting and educational as they have been in a long time. Honor them!

TAURUS (April 20–May 20)

Researchers in Maryland have created a new building material with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s eight times better than steel. It’s an effective insulator, and in some forms can be bent and folded. Best of all, it’s biodegradable and cost-effective. The stuff is called nanowood, and is derived from lightweight, fast-growing trees like balsa.

I propose that we make it your main metaphor for the foreseeable future. Why? Because I think you’re primed to locate or create your own version of a flexible, durable, robust building block.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) The U.S. Secretary of Defense paid an official visit to Indonesia early this year. The government arranged for him to observe soldiers as they demonstrated how tough and welltrained they were. Some of the troops shinnied through broken glass, demolished bricks with their heads, walked through fire and bit heads off snakes. I hope you won’t try stunts like that in the coming weeks, Gemini. It will be a favorable time for you show off your skills and make strong impressions. You’ll be wise to impress important people with how creative and resourceful you are. But there’s no need to try too hard or resort to exaggeration.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) i confess that i have a fuzzy self-image. With odd regularity, i don’t seem to know exactly what or who i am. For example, i sometimes think i’m so nice and polite that i need to toughen up. But on other occasions i feel my views are so outrageous and controversial that i should tone myself down. Which is true? Often, i even neglect to capitalize the word “i.” You have probably experienced some of this fuzziness, my fellow Cancerian. But you’re now in a favorable phase to cultivate a more definitive self-image. Here’s a helpful tip: We Cancerians have a natural talent for inspiring people to love us. This ability will come in especially handy as we work on making an enduring upgrade from “i” to “I”. Our allies’ support and feedback will fuel our inner efforts to clarify our identity.

LEO (July 23–August 22) “I am a little afraid of love, it makes me rather stupid.” So said author Simone de Beauvoir in a letter she wrote to her lover, Nelson Algren. I’m happy to let you know, Leo, that during the next 12 months, love is likely to have the opposite effect on you. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it will tend to make you smarter and more perceptive. To the degree that you expand your capacity for love, you will become more resilient and a better decision-maker. As you get the chance to express love with utmost skill and artistry, you will awaken dormant potentials and boost your personal power.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Your theme in the coming weeks is the art of attending to details. But wait! I said “the art.” That means attending to details with panache, not with overly meticulous fussing. For inspiration, meditate on St. Francis Xavier’s advice, “Be great in little things.” And let’s take his thought a step further with a quote from author Richard Shivers: “Be great in little things, and you will be given opportunity to do big things.” Novelist Tom Robbins provides us with one more nuance: “When we accept small wonders, we qualify ourselves to imagine great wonders.”

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Libran astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers this

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observation: “When you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. [But] the most successful people in life recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation.” I think Tyson’s simple wisdom is exactly what you need to hear right now, Libra. You’re primed for a breakthrough in your ability to create your own fate.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

Japanese entrepreneur Hiroki Terai has created a business that offers crying therapy. His clients watch short videos specially formulated to make them weep. A professional helper is on hand to gently wipe their tears away and provide comforting words. “Tears have relaxing and healing effects,” says an Okinawan musician who works as one of the helpers. Hiroki Terai adds, “It has been said that one drop of tear has the effect of relieving stress for a week.” I wish there were a service like this near where you live, Scorpio. The next two weeks will be a perfect time to relieve pent-up worry and sadness and anxiety through cathartic rituals like crying. What other strategies might work for you?

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Fling out friendly feelers! Sling out interesting invitations! Figure out how to get noticed for all the right reasons! Make yourself so interesting that no one can resist your proposals! Use your spunky riddlesolving powers to help ease your tribe’s anxieties. Risk looking odd if that will make you smarter! Plunk yourself down in pivotal places where vitality is welling up! Send out telepathic beams that say, “I’m ready for sweet adventure. I’m ready for invigorating transformation!”

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “Someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth,” writes poet Doeianne Laux. “I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working. Now I remember only the flavor.” I offer these thoughts, Capricorn, in the hope that they’ll help you avoid Laux’s mistake. I’m quite sure that crucial insights and revelations will be coming your way, and I want you to do whatever’s necessary to completely capture them so you can study and meditate on them at length.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) As a young man, Aquarian poet Louis Dudek struck up a correspondence with renowned poet Ezra Pound, who was 32 years older. Dudek “admired him immensely,” and “loved him for the joy and the luminosity” of his poetry, but also resented him “for being so magnificent.” With a mix of mischief and adulation, Dudek wrote a poem to his hero. It included these lines: “For Christ’s sake, you didn’t invent sunlight.

There was sun dazzle before you. But you talk as if you made light or discovered it.” I hope his frisky tone might inspire you to try something similar with your own idols. It would be healthy to be more playful and lighthearted about anything or anyone you take too seriously or give enormous power to.

PISCES (February 19–March 20) In his book Till We Have Faces, C. S. Lewis writes, “Holy places are dark places. It is life and strength, not knowledge and words, that we get in them. Holy wisdom is not clear and thin like water, but thick and dark like blood.” In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you seek out dark holy places that evoke wonder and reverence, even awe. Hopefully, you will be inspired thereby to bring new beauty into your life. You’ll be purged of trivial concerns and become receptive to a fresh promise from your future life.

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