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Thank you so much to Alastair Bland (“Saving Salmon,” Nov. 6) and Will Carruthers (“Petaluma

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River Waste Deep,” Nov. 6). So appreciative of your investigative journalism on these important issues.

Your paper is our watchdog on local resources being pressured by our negligence and a prayer for Jaren

Regarding “Saving Salmon” (Nov. 6, 2019), Cape Horn Dam was completed in 1907, not in 1920 as the article states. Cape Horn Dam cut off about 100 miles of stream habitat and Scott Dam cut off about 29 miles of habitat.

THIS MODERN WORLD

The Potter Valley Project Diversion is a major focus of debate, as it provides recreational, agricultural and residential use to parts of South-Eastern Mendocino County and North-Western Sonoma County.

Fish habitat and biodiversity loss on the Eel River has had a negative impact on the environment and local indigenous people.

Due to the construction of the Van Arsdale Dam and the Cape Horn Dam, salmon spawning grounds have been adversely affected, resulting in great harm to the biodiversity of the Eel River. Twenty-nine miles of the main stem of the Eel River

By Tom Tomorrow

is completely cut off from salmon habitat. This stream alteration severely damaged the once-thriving fish populations of the Eel River.

With less fish comes a less bio-diverse terrain and a shortage of traditional indigenous food sources. Throughout the past century, logging and ranching created erosion and water pollution issues along the Eel River. In Central Humboldt County, where the Mighty Eel flows into the Pacific Ocean, dairy ranching has replaced the natural landscape. The loss to the Eel River salmon runs are estimated to be “800,000 Chinook, 100,000 Steelhead and 100,000 Coho,” and the disappearance of vast numbers of fish and wildlife has become the norm.

Constructing new fish ladders around the dams or removal of both dams is the second chance this life-giving river needs.

The Potter Valley aqueduct tunnel that diverts the river south was likely built before any considerations of the impact on the environment or indigenous people were taken into account. Now, over 100 years later, the liability of this project and the responsibilities of river stewardship are up for review, as the water rights and use permit are set to change hands. Verified historical reports claim a Clear Lake outlet to the Russian River once existed but was blocked by a landslide. The landslides prevented natural water flow from Clear Lake into the Russian River. Now, Clear Lake currently drains into the Sacramento River.

Everyone must have water but the long term health of our environment must take precedence. Ultimately, it is possible to build a new and environmentally friendly water system that satisfies the concerns of each group and helps to restore salmon. As we go forward in planning the future of this critical California waterway, we must work to cultivate a healthy environment that will benefit everyone—and “by way of a river,” as the salmon, whales, birds, wildlife, insects, plants, plankton, minerals and micro bacteria will span out to every natural thing on Earth. It is all connected!

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RAISE UP Local group pushes for minimum wage increases across North Bay as fires cause uncertainty.

Working World Wildfires and power outages impact low-wage workers BY WILL CARRUTHERS

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wo weeks ago, while thousands of Sonoma County residents fled south in the largest evacuation in the county’s history, hundreds of workers stayed behind harvesting grapes in smoky fields near Healdsburg.

Legally, the workers were not required to work, but, according

to several news reports, the workers could not afford to take unpaid time off, especially during the grape harvest. A similar situation unfolded in Napa County during the October 2017 fires, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

The scene highlights an unfortunate reality in the North Bay. With a minimum wage of just $12 an hour in unincorporated Sonoma County coupled with

soaring housing prices, many workers are too poor to skip work even if they’re working in an evacuation zone and the air is clogged with smoke.

Under state labor law, businesses are not required to pay nonexempt hourly workers for missed hours due to formal evacuation orders, a gas or electricity shut off, or any other “Act of God,” according to the California Chamber of Commerce.

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The events of late October arguably fell into all three categories for large swaths of Sonoma County. PG&E shut off electricity to reduce wildfire risk and the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office issued mandatory evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents and businesses across large swaths of the county.

From one perspective, the current law makes sense. After all, employers cannot predict “Acts of God”—or acts of PG&E for that matter—so they should not be required to pay for missed work.

Then again, workers are no better equipped to predict disasters or power shutoffs.

The state’s Employment Development Department does offer unemployment insurance in such cases but the check takes several weeks to come through even when the normal one-week wait period is waived during disasters.

As of Nov. 7, 1,233 people had applied for state unemployment benefits due to the impacts of the Kincade wildfire, according to Barry White, a spokesman for the state Employment Development Department. Statewide, only 88 individuals have applied for insurance due to PG&E’s widespread power shutoffs.

Immigrant workers without proper paperwork are not able to collect any unemployment insurance for lost wages at all.

“Individuals who are not U.S. Citizens or Nationals must be able to show that they have authorization to work in the United States both while earning the wages on which their claims are based, as well as while they are collecting benefits,” White told the Bohemian.

Stagnant Wages Mara Ventura, executive director of North Bay Jobs with Justice, has witnessed the chaos that disasters can wreak on low-wage workers several times over the past two years, as Sonoma County becomes an epicenter of climate change–fueled natural disasters.

During the Kincade Fire and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs, Ventura volunteered at a

Sebastopol and Cotati are smaller than other cities, the impacts of the minimum wage are generally the same as in the other North Bay cities that have considered the issue this year.

An October 2018 study of the possible impacts of a $15 minimum wage by the University of California, Berkeley, Labor Center found that small businesses would face slight impacts compared to the benefits to workers and their families.

The current minimum wage in unincorporated Sonoma County, where many of the farming operations are located, is just $12 an hour.

After extensive outreach to the business community by city staff, the Santa Rosa City Council passed the increase unanimously on Oct. 1.

Several council members acknowledged that even a $15 wage is not enough to live on comfortably in a city where housing prices spiked in the wake of the October 2017 fires.

“I’m keenly aware that $15 doesn’t feel like enough,” Santa Rosa Council Member Julie Combs said before the vote.

Even John Sawyer, a longtime council member and business owner who opposed previous efforts to increase the minimum wage, supported the increase this time around.

“I can’t imagine what it would be like to be a teenager or someone in their early 20s trying to make a go of it in Santa Rosa given how expensive it is to live here,” Sawyer said.

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Some of the recipients lived on such shoestring budgets before the fires that they needed gas money to get back to their homes, Ventura says.

This financial vulnerability is born out in a report published by the Federal Reserve this May. The report concludes that nearly 40 percent of Americans would have to skip bills or borrow money if they were faced with an unexpected $400 expense.

With the track record of natural disasters over the past few years and PG&E’s CEO Bill Johnson acknowledging last month that widespread Public Safety Power Shutoffs may persist for the next 10 years, temporary unemployment due to emergencies may become increasingly common. That’s bad news for low wage workers in the North Bay. The current minimum wage in unincorporated Sonoma County, where many of the farming operations are located, is just $12 an hour. A 2017 publication by the California Budget and Policy Center estimated the living wage—what it would take to live comfortably—at approximately $21.70 an hour for two parents raising two children in Sonoma County. Of course, housing prices have increased since then.

For years, North Bay Jobs With Justice has pushed for an accelerated increase in the minimum wage across the North Bay to help workers cope with the conditions. Under state law, the minimum wage is set to increase to $15 by Jan. 1, 2023. In its current campaign, NBBJ is pushing for a $15 minimum rate at least two years sooner.

The proposal made some progress in the past year. Santa Rosa, the City of Sonoma and Petaluma have all passed laws speeding up the increase in the minimum wage.

Cotati and Sebastopol are expected to consider similar proposals in the coming months, according to Ventura. After that, the group may take the proposal to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

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LIFELINE Bernice Espinoza of UndocuFund interviews a client.

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he 2017 fires displaced thousands of people from their homes. Many were undocumented immigrants who live and work here but unlike others, they could not apply for government aid.

Needs as basic as finding the money for a deposit on a new

apartment and restocking the refrigerator were imminent.

“In the first week after the 2017 fire we realized these people aren’t going to qualify, so what will be the remedy for them?” says Omar Medina, coordinator of UndocuFund, an organization created after the 2017 fires to help those who—due to their immigration status—could not apply or were fearful of applying for aid from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA)— an arm of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

“Financial support offered by UndocuFund provides critical support to our undocumented community members because they don’t have access to Federal funds like FEMA during recovery,” Medina says. “It’s helping a community in need.”

The organization distributed about $6 million to almost

1,900 families who lost homes, possessions, and earnings in the 2017 fires.

Donations to the fund are slower this year. Because fewer homes burned in the Kincaid Fire, the perception may be that the need is not as great. However, the massive loss of wages that a week or more of power outages and evacuations causes is a very real consequence for undocumented immigrants.

“The Tubbs Fire got a lot of attention because of damaged structures,” Medina says. But he emphasizes that this time, “The need is huge. We have a lot of people needing aid.”

An estimated 38,500 undocumented immigrants live in Sonoma County. With wider evacuations and power outages during this year’s fire, the need for aid relating to lost wages is imminent.

As the UndocuFund website states, “Undocumented immigrants predominantly work in sectors that have been or will be hard hit, including service, hospitality, child and elder care, day labor, wine and agriculture more broadly. Many lost wages in the weeks following the [2017] fires and others worked for companies whose operations were affected at varying levels, from temporary disruption to complete loss.”

Assisting with lost wages isn’t as sexy as helping a family into a new home for the holidays. But the need is there.

“We can help our community and ease the stress on people who want to get their rent paid and put food on the table,” Medina says. “Based on the amount of money we have right now, we can’t help everyone.”

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UndocuFund. The North Bay Organizing Project (where Medina was first involved), North Bay Jobs with Justice and the Graton Day Labor Center are all co-organizers.

Grantmakers Concerned for Immigrants and Refugees fiscally sponsored UndocuFund in 2017; North Bay Organizing Project currently funds it. UndocuFund’s fundraising proceeds directly assist fire-impacted families, with the exception of the small percentage used to cover administrative costs.

Donations are accepted through Undocufund’s website.

“The founding organizations of UndocuFund have a long history of working with immigrant communities, so we’ve established a base of trust,” Medina says.

The initial amount of aid distributed to recipients after the Tubbs Fire—about $3,000— was adjusted based on personal interviews with families.

As a former County Human Services employee, Medina trained for seven years to listen closely to case-by-case details.

And that’s part of the process.

UndocuFund organizers sit down with families and personally interview them. Medina explains that the interview format has a therapeutic effect.

“We wanted to sit down with people, interview them and simultaneously give them an opportunity to share their own experience and hear the details of the impact on them,” Medina says.

Learn more about UndocuFund at UndocuFund.org.

cranberries right to your palate. The spice aromas are on the woody side of cinnamon, and the sweet cranberry preserve flavor is balanced with a puckery, cranberry crunch on the finish. Holiday-ready.

Wine Country Eats

Dutcher Crossing 2017 Terra de Promissio Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($52): This should manifest

a good Merlot-drinker conversion rate. Leaning on toasty wood and chocolate notes, it’s nuanced with clove oil spice and graham cracker, but delivers crowd-pleasing, raspberry-shake flavor.

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LaRue 2017 Thorn Ridge Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($70): This

FLYING HIGH This lighter-bodied

wine soars with wood-spice, coriander and dried-fennel aromas.

Humble Pinot Whereas it is the duty of all wine-bringers to furnish Pinot Noir

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urely the labors of countless vignerons in medieval Burgundy, centuries ago, were meant to produce a varietal wine that pairs particularly well with the most American of holidays as part of some divine plan? A topic for discussion.

Alloy Wine Works Central Coast Pinot Noir ($6.99): Meet-

ing up with six-pack drinking kin?

Toss them a 12-ounce aluminum can of, surprise, Pinot Noir. This gets cheap Pinot in just the right way for the Thanksgiving meal: bright strawberry fruit and a festive—but very slight—spritz (I’m told that canned wine benefits from a tiny addition of CO2—uh oh, did someone mention greenhouse gas?).

real nice turkey wine still goes strong a few days after opening, for that turkey sandwich snack. Sandalwood incense, raspberry candy, chocolate liqueur, and cranberry liqueur tease the nose, and a tangy smack of acidity brightens a silky palate.

Masut 2016 Mendocino Pinot Noir ($40): From the brothers

Fetzer, this savory, meaty Mendo Pinot, with smoky, Syrah-like qualities, is one for the barbecued-turkey club. How do wine writers find these notes of mixed berry jam, secchi salami, green peppercorn and garam masala in plain old wine? Discuss.

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Clos Pegase 2018 Mitsuko’s Vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir ($40): Here’s a wine to please

flying horse fans, architecture buffs and wine drinkers, alike. An alternative to some of the ponderous Pinots out there, this lighter-bodied wine is likely to match the holiday menu with wood-spice, coriander and dried-fennel aromas; and red-cherry flavor. The front label features Pegasus from winery-founder Jan Shrem’s art collection, while the back label reminds us that the facility was designed by postmodernist architect Michael Graves.

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Holiday Arts Guide Make a list and check it twice with our annual guide BY CHARLIE SWANSON

BROADWAY HOLIDAY

Transcendence Theatre Company presents a holiday show in Santa Rosa and Yountville.

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hile the sun is setting earlier, the lights are coming out in the North Bay for the next two months, with holiday fun and cheer coming your way. To help navigate the season and keep your spirits bright, we present our select guide to holiday events, shopping, performances and other artsy offerings leading up to Christmas.

Events HOLIDAYS ALONG THE FARM TRAILS Celebrate the season with

the local agricultural community, as farmers and producers offer a view of life on the farm. Find farm-stand gifts, cut a Christmas tree to take home and enjoy DIY workshops.

Hosted by Sonoma County Farm Trails. Nov. 14–Jan. 1. Various Locations in Sonoma County.

Registration required. farmtrails.org.

HOLIDAYS IN YOUNTVILLE Skip

the big-box stores this Christmas and join the people of Yountville for six weeks of food, wine and holiday cheer.

As the town transforms into a magical winter wonderland with thousands of sparkling lights, visitors can enjoy a full schedule of live entertainment, art shows, workshops and classes, along with unique shopping choices, food and wine tours, carriage rides and more. Nov. 24–Jan. 1. Washington St., Yountville. Full schedule and info at yountville.com.

morning 5K run and walk awards prizes for first place and favorite costumes, and benefits the Drew Esquivel Scholarship, which helps Healdsburg high school students and athletes attend college.

Packet Pickups happen Nov. 26 and 27. Race takes place Nov. 28.

Healdsburg Running Company, 333 Center St., Healdsburg. Race at 8am. $25–$35. Kids 5 and under are free. healdsburgturkeytrot.com.

tree lighting ceremony that includes activities for all ages like ornament painting, a bouncy jump house, face painting and live performances. Enjoy local eats, see Santa arrive on a fire truck and partake in the Remembrance Candle Lighting. Nov. 29. Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. 4pm. Free admission.

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WINTER LIGHTS Santa Rosa’s

HEALDSBURG TURKEY TROT

downtown Courthouse Square shines with the annual Christmas

Santa and Mrs. Claus give the season its start when they arrive by tugboat at the Petaluma River

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NAPA’S CHRISTMAS PARADE

This long-running, family-friendly evening parade features creative floats built by Napans themselves, focusing on the theme “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Nov. 30. First and Second streets in downtown Napa. 5–8pm. Free. donapa.com.

LIGHTING OF THE SNOWMEN

Annual tradition lights up Cornerstone Sonoma with decorative snowmen coming to life amid live music and entertainment. Get a photo with Santa and enjoy the seasonal spirit in the picturesque setting.

Dec. 7. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23667 Hwy. 121, Sonoma. 4pm.

Free admission. 707.939.3010.

CALISTOGA LIGHTED TRACTOR PARADE Twenty-fourth annual

small-town celebration of the holiday season and Calistoga’s agricultural heritage boasts vintage tractors, antique trucks and other rustic autos lit up in dazzling displays. Dec. 7. Lincoln Avenue between Stevenson and Cedar, downtown Calistoga. 7pm.

Free. visitcalistoga.com.

LUTHER BURBANK HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE A popular holiday

tradition in its 40th year, this open house features Victorianera finery and a charming tour of Burbank’s historic home and gardens. Dec. 7–8. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, 204 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 10am–4pm. $3; kids 12 and under are free. lutherburbank.org.

HANDS-ON CHANUKAH Join

the Jewish Concierge of Sonoma County and the Charles M. Schulz Museum to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Chanukah with dreidel-spinning contests, marshmallow-dreidel decorating, menorah crafting and more. Dec. 8. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

10am. Free admission when you say “Hands-On Chanukah!”

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Hospice honors lives lost with annual candle- and treelighting ceremonies. Celebrate the holidays with community, enjoy live music from Michael Brandeburg’s Jazz Trio and create an ornament in honor of your loved one. Dec. 5. Montgomery Village Terrace, 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 5–6:30pm. Free. mvshops.com.

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Turning Basin and disembark to hand out candy and take holiday photos with kids. Nov. 30. River Plaza Shopping Center, 72 E. Washington St., Petaluma.

11:30am–1pm. Free. 707.769.0429.

SEBASTOPOL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR & ARTISAN BOUTIQUE

Enjoy the holiday lights and décor of several different stylish homes, with cheerful music and festive bites on hand. Then, browse a variety of holiday crafts and decorations for sale at a boutique at Pleasant Hill Christian School, all benefiting the Jacob’s Scholarship Fund.

Dec. 13–15. 1782 Pleasant Hill Road, Sebastopol. Friday, 5–9pm; Saturday, 10am–5pm.; Sunday, 10am–4pm. Tours, $35–$45; kids are $10. Boutique, free admission. sebastopolholidayhometour.com.

NER SHALOM CHANUKAH PARTY Inclusive Jewish

community located at the Old Cotati Cabaret pulls out the stops for this massive holiday fest that is open to all and welcomes a potluck from all who attend. Dec. 22. Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 5:30pm. Free.

RSVP requested. 707.664.8622.

CHANUKAH AT THE RIVER

Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma hosts the fifth annual Grand Menorah Lighting ceremony at the Petaluma River that celebrates the Festival of Lights and includes live entertainment, latkes and other traditional fare. Dec. 22. Water Street Promenade, 100 Petaluma Blvd. N., 4:30pm. Free with RSVP. 707.559.8585.

Shopping GIFTS ’N’ TYME HOLIDAY FAIRE Long-running Napa holiday

tradition highlights more than 85 local and regional artists and makers of fine crafts selling everything from stocking stuffers to fine works.

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cinnamon-roasted almonds fill the air. Nov. 22–24. Napa Valley Expo, Chardonnay Hall, 575 Third St., Napa.

Friday–Saturday, 10am–6pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm. Free. 925.372.8691.

HOLIDAY GIFT GALLERY

Eighteenth annual gallery show offers an opportunity to find and purchase original, handmade creations, crafts and goods from local artists. Opening Reception, Nov. 29. Show runs through Dec. 30. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St., Healdsburg. Reception, 5pm. Free. healdsburgcenterforthearts.org.

ROHNERT PARK HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE Fortieth

annual fair features holiday decorations, gifts, holiday crafts and more for sale. Bring the kids to the Little Elves’ workshop and enjoy caroling and other entertainment as well. Nov. 29–30.

Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park.

10am–4pm. Free admission.

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Eleventh annual art-and-craft extravaganza features a curated collection of vendors, food trucks and loads of cheer. Proceeds from sales and a raffle supports the Committee on the Shelterless.

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Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm. Free admission. occidental-ca.org.

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affordable and unique handmade holiday items from several artists who work in Sonoma. Pieces range from decorative ornaments to sculptural works of art. The Ceramics Studio is also open for tours and artist demonstrations.

Dec. 6–8. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma.

Friday reception, 5pm–8pm; Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 10am– 3pm. Free admission. 707.938.462.

HANDMADE HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR Forty-fifth annual event

features 90 local artists selling their quality crafts and gifts, holiday goodies, entertainment, a prize drawing and trolley rides to the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Holiday Open House.

Dec. 7–8, Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Ave., Santa Rosa. Saturday, 9am–5pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm. $3; 12 and under are free. 707.543.3737.

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shopping deals, festive holiday treats, horse and carriage rides, balloon art, face painting and more. Dec. 7. Putnam Plaza, 129 Petaluma Blvd. N. Petaluma. 11am– 5pm. Petalumadowntown.com.

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Women’s art, music, dance and handmade gifts by local and regional women are all part of this 25th annual community holiday fair. Dec. 7–8, Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. 11am–7pm. $5–$13 donation; kids, free. goddesscraftsfaire.com.

OCCIDENTAL HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIRE See work by more than 35

local and regional artists, grab gift certificates for local restaurants and hotels, enter into raffles for local goodies, hear live music from West County musicians, and enjoy baked goods. Dec. 7–8, Occidental Community Center, 3920 Bohemian Hwy., Occidental.

cultural center hosts this classic fair. Enjoy a variety of highquality handmade items made

by Sonoma County artists, Scandinavian baked goods, Norwegian waffles, coffee and light lunch available to purchase, and a cozy holiday atmosphere.

Proceeds from food sales go to children’s charities. Dec. 14, Freya Lodge, Sons of Norway Hall, 617 W. Ninth St., Santa Rosa. 9am–3pm. Free admission.

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Acclaimed Irish ensemble Danú celebrates Christmas and the New Year in an all-new concert for the holidays, An Emerald Isle Christmas Dec. 13. 7:30pm. San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus sings their way into the North Bay with Holigays Are Here, featuring merry renditions of classic seasonal songs Dec. 15. 5pm. A cappella sensation Voctave bring new arrangements to Christmas favorites with The Spirit of the Season Dec. 19. 7:30pm. Spanish Harlem Orchestra presents Salsa Navidad Dec. 20. 7:30pm.

All shows are $25 and up.

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Brickman returns to Napa with A Christmas Celebration Nov. 30. 8pm. $40–$65. VOENA children’s choir performs their annual Voices of the Season holiday concert Dec. 1. 4pm. $25. Yountville Holiday Movie Series screens Home Alone on Dec. 6 and White Christmas on Dec. 18. Napa Regional Dance Company’s beloved production of The Nutcracker is back for its 19th season Dec. 21–22. Saturday, 2pm, 7pm; Sun, 2pm. $35-$45.

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Family Fun Series presents A Very Electric Christmas by Lightwire Theater Dec. 1. 3pm. $5–$21. Left Edge Theatre performs playwright David Templeton’s holiday one-man show Polar Bears Dec. 4–15.

Times Vary. $28–$42. Posada Navideña returns Dec. 13. 7pm. $5–$10. Carlton Senior Living Symphony Pops concert series gets into the season with the Holly Jolly Pops featuring vocalists Clairdee and Ned Rifken Dec. 15. 3pm. $37 and up. Fiddler Mark O’Connor performs An Appalachian Christmas Dec. 16. 7:30pm. $25–$39. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker comes to life Dec. 23. 3pm. $35 and up. Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600. lutherburbankcenter.org.

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Nov. 22–Dec. 12. Times Vary. $12–$26. Santa Rosa Dance Theater presents its annual production of The Nutcracker Dec. 20–22. Times Vary. $25–$31.

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Hawaiian vocalist Anuhea’s All is Bright Tour comes to Napa Dec. 5.

8pm. $29–$55. The Billie Holiday Project, led by Stella Heath, celebrates the holidays with two sets of music Dec. 12. 6:30pm, 8:30pm. $12–$25. Bay Area French music ambassadors SonoMusette say “Beaujolais Nouveau” with a holiday-inspired show Dec. 20.

6:30pm, 9pm. $12–$20. Jazz singer and composer Jessy J returns with her Christmas performance Dec. 21–22. Times vary. $27–$55.

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UPTOWN THEATRE An Irish Christmas features an awardwinning cast of Irish dancers in a

memorable night Dec. 7. $35–$55.

Crooning veteran Chris Isaak’s annual Holiday Tour returns Dec. 11. $75–$115. Living legends the Blind Boys of Alabama perform a Christmas concert Dec. 20. $50–$70.

New Age music pioneer Windham Hill’s long-running Winter Solstice performance takes place Dec. 22. $35–$50. 1350 Third St., Napa. All events begin at 8pm. 707.259.0123.

TRANSCENDENCE’S BROADWAY HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Award-winning

creators of Broadway Under the Stars present this new and reimagined holiday celebration for all ages, with performers from Broadway and an assortment of pre-show activities. Dec.6–8, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. Dec. 14–15, Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr., Yountville. Times vary. $34–$134. transcendencetheatre.org.

CIRQUE DE BOHÈME Annual

winter circus wonderland is based on the wondrous French tradition. This year’s brand-new original production A Paris tells enchanting tales with an amazing cast of performers who achieve world-class heights. Nov. 29– Dec. 22. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.

Days and times vary. $27–$55. cirquedeboheme.com.

ARTQUEST DANCE COMPANY WINTER PERFORMANCE The

talented students of Santa Rosa High School’s award-winning ArtQuest program communicate the spirit of the holidays through movement. Dec. 6–7. SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 7pm. $5–$15. srhsdance.org.

A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS

Holiday favorite from the vocal orchestra tells the Christmas story in Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, traditional carols and a medley of spirituals. Dec. 15, St. Vincent’s Church, 35 Liberty St., Petaluma.

5pm and 7:30pm. $35–$79. chanticleer.org.

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Sheila Tracey started her life in music when she formed her first band at 7 years old, and after a long and distinguished career in the business as a talent buyer, manager, record label partner and venue owner, she’s returned to her songwriting roots. Tracey’s new EP, “Broken Compass,” boasts a lively Americana sound and lyrically delves into personal stories of loss and redemption inspired by her experience in Redding’s Carr fire. The EP also features several guest stars, including Kevin Russell, who joins Tracey in her album-release concert on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Redwood Café, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 8pm. $10. 707.795.7868.

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Go to the Mat Five years ago, the historic Phoenix Theater first rang the bell for the familyfriendly Phoenix Pro Wrestling, featuring over-the-top characters competing in all kinds of high-flying and body-slamming action. During the last half-decade, the promotion turned into a family, though lately, PPW has been under attack from insurgents lead by rival wrestling star Sparkey Ballard. This weekend’s Phoenix Pro Wrestling Five-Year Anniversary show settles the score once and for all with an all-out “War Games” cage match featuring the promotion’s top stars. Cheer on the fun Friday, Nov. 15, at Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 8pm. $10; kids are $2. 707.762.3565.

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‘Peanuts’ Admirer It’s no secret that millions of Peanuts fans around the world learned about friendship and many life lessons from Charlie Brown and the gang. Now, over 30 writers and artists offer their personal reflections on Charles Schulz’s strip in the new collection, The Peanuts Papers, featuring essays, poems and original comics. Contributors to The Peanuts Papers include storytellers such as Ira Glass, Chuck Klosterman, Ann Patchett and Jonathan Franzen.

This weekend, Franzen helps celebrate the release of The Peanuts Papers with a reading and conversation on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

1pm. $10–$15. 707.579.4452.

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Los Angeles band Hunter & the Dirty Jacks are a handcrafted and homegrown

ensemble playing California-inspired sounds that span country, folk and psychedelic rock. The band is a virtual all-star cast of veteran musicians fronted by lead singer and multiinstrumentalist Hunter Ackerman, and the group quickly garnered a reputation in Southern California for their highenergy shows and meticulouslyproduced albums like 2018’s Chase the Moonlight. Now, Hunter & the Dirty Jacks make their way to the North Bay for two sets of rock on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa. 6:30pm and 9pm. $7–$15.

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Whether it’s James traveling in a giant peach or Charlie touring a chocolate factory, the young protagonists usually triumph with the help of a loving grown-up.

That formula is at work in Matilda the Musical, an adaptation of Dahl’s 1988 novel by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. A co-production of Napa’s Cafeteria Kids Theater and the Napa Valley College Theater Arts program, it’s running through Nov. 17 at the College’s Performing Arts Center.

‘Matilda the Musical’ runs through Nov. 17 at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. Fri., 7:00pm; Sat. & Sun., 2pm. $5–$25. 707.256.7500. performingartsnapavalley.org.

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It makes sense that the two entities would join forces, as it’s a humongous show with a cast of 55 performers— ages 7 and up—comprised of kids, college-age students and an adult guest artist. Several of the main roles are double-cast.

Matilda (Sophia Grace Passaris) is the neglected daughter of a shallow competitive-ballroom dancer (Courtney South) and an unscrupulous used-car salesman (Francisco Gutierrez). They mock Matilda’s intellect and encourage her to watch more television.

She finds her escape in books and in trips to the library where she regales the librarian (Ashley Zaragoza) with her original stories. She also finds some relief in occasionally being naughty.

Matilda’s days are spent at Crunchem Hall, a school whose motto is “Bambinatum est Magitum” (“Children are Maggots”). It is run by the tyrannical Miss Trunchbull (an imposing Michael Conte in a role traditionally cast with a male).

Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey (Maeve Roberts), takes an interest in her and seeks to have her moved to the “top” class. Miss Truchbull will have none of it. She smells rebellion, and soon the children she calls revolting may do just that.

Kelly’s book and Minchin’s music honor the macabre spirit of Dahl’s writing, and co-directors Aimée Guillot and Olivia Cowell show firm hands in steering this massive show. A stronger hand is needed at the soundboard, though, as microphones were repeatedly brought in late—a real problem with a musical. Other technical work is strong with nice set design and shadow-screen work, and the kids look great in their school uniforms.

Eleven-year-old Miss Passaris is an absolute delight as the steadfast little girl coming into her own, and the rest of the youthful cast all get moments to shine.

It’s a fun family show, but parents might want to watch their hats.

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While there are sacred things Bacigalupi declined to film, we do see the meetings to discuss how the event proceeds—the usual protocol issues that emerge when you get a lot of different people together.

Much of what goes on is usual powwow procedure, everything from the dance categories to the sizzling fry-bread. Others are new— such as female drummers and the Turtle Nation group.

On the one hand, regalia is never to be called a costume— it’s traditional clothing. On the other hand, BAAITT has a “duct tape” contest wherein dancers make impromptu regalia out of cardboard, paper and whatever else is laying around. Then they twirl around in it to test the willpower of the “Stoic Indian” contest participants, who try to keep rigid faces. While versifying during the drumming competitions is a feature of the powwow circuit, the verse here is more site-specific (“He said he was straight, but when it got late…”). Out for Native American Heritage month, this documentary is good news for a change. The ambient joy at this gathering is a pleasure to watch.

‘Two Spirit Powwow’ airs on KRCB Nov. 18 at 9pm and Nov. 21 at noon.

LIFE IN LAVENDER Patrick

Haggerty pioneered the gay country music movement in the ‘70s with ‘Lavender Country.’

Queer as Folk

Country Queer lifts LGBTQ voices

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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penly gay country music stars have existed ever since Seattle singer-songwriter Patrick Haggerty formed Lavender Country in 1972.

Yet in the traditionally conservative country scene, LGBTQ voices have largely remained on the fringe of the genre.

In the Bay Area, queer voices are gaining ground, and Sonoma County-based group Country Queer is taking the bull by the horns with an online magazine and lifestyle brand celebrating those voices. This month, Country Queer gets into the live music arena with a free concert on Nov. 15 featuring

Country Queer presents Lavender Country on Friday, Nov. 15, at Starling Bar, 19380 Hwy 12, Sonoma. 8pm. Free. countryqueer.com.

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Lavender Country and others at the Starling Bar in Sonoma.

“We have a mission to change the culture of country music,” says Country Queer founder Dale Geist.

Five years ago Geist was working for music magazine No Depression and says he noticed the way artists could present themselves in the Americana world had limits. “I felt like that didn’t reflect the reality of queer people,” he says.

Earlier this year, Geist decided to do something about it, lending his journalism and website design skills towards the goal of increasing the visibility of queer people in country and Americana.

He began with the online magazine Country Queer, and soon made and sold merchandise.

“I think the merch is an important part of the visibility because it’s a way for people to say, “I’m a real country fan and I’m queer,’” Geist says.

Geist knew live shows were the next step in lifting up LGBTQ voices; though he didn’t expect it to happen so soon. It just happened that Haggerty reached out to Geist about booking a Lavender Country gig in the North Bay, and Geist jumped at the chance to bring the iconic figure to town.

“As soon as you research the history of queer country music, you are slapped in the face with the album Lavender Country that came out in 1973, which was billed as the first gay country album and in some ways maybe still is the only one,” says Geist. “It certainly was the prototype; and it’s a very foundational record for anyone who is LGBTQ and is playing country music.”

For the Sonoma concert, Bay Area band Secret Emchy Society, fronted by Country Queer editorial director Cindy Emch, and transgender singer-songwriter Mya Byrne join Lavender Country for an eclectic night of roots-rock.

“This show is an important step for us,” says Geist. “We are looking to use this to start the momentum flowing.”

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Hawaiian soul star and Grammy winner mixes traditional and contemporary elements in his music. Nov 14, 7:30pm. $25 and up. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

New Orleans musical institution performs music from the soundtrack to their documentary “A Tuba To Cuba.”

Nov 15, 8pm. $35 and up.

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Music veteran releases her new EP, “Broken Compass,” and performs with Kevin Russell and friends. Nov 14, 8pm. $10. Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868.

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NAPA Rob Morrow Band

Morrow collaborates with friend Carlos Calvo and other amazing musicians for a soulful blues sound. Nov 17, 8pm. $25-$55. JaM Cellars Ballroom at the Margrit Mondavi Theatre, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.880.2300.

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Nov 15, Levi Lloyd. Nov 16, Dawn & Tony. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.576.7765.

Aqus Cafe

Nov 14, Hooper & Lawrence.

Nov 15, SamuraiWolf. Nov 16, IFIC and Whateverglades.

Nov 17, 2pm, Gary Vogensen & the Ramble Band. 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060.

Barley & Hops Tavern Nov 15, the Fixins. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.9037.

The Big Easy

Nov 15, Swamp Fog. Nov 16, Lovin’ Dead. Nov 17, Travis Hayes and Divided Heaven. Nov 20, Rockville Roadkill Big Band.

128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.7163.

Bluewater Bistro

Nov 14, 5pm, Michelle Lambert.

21301 Heron Dr, Bodega Bay, 707.875.3513.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Nov 16, Trio Capriccio and friends. 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, 707.829.2214.

Coyote Sonoma

Nov 16, Fat Chance Truckin’ Band. 44F Mill St, Healdsburg, 707.385.9133.

Elephant in the Room

East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol

Nov 14, Wilderado happy hour show. Nov 15, One Drop. Nov 16, Electropical. Nov 18, Ras Attitude and Dugsy Ranks.

230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

Hotel Healdsburg

Nov 16, 6:30pm, “Laughter from the Hip” with Mike Greensill Trio. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg, 707.431.2800.

Lagunitas Tap Room

Nov 14, Hot Grubb. Nov 15, Mangobus. Nov 16, Rhythm Drivers. Nov 17, Joe Valley Band.

Nov 20, JimBo Trout. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Main Street Bistro

Nov 14, Eric Wiley. Nov 15, Fog Holler. Nov 16, Bad Ass Boots.

Nov 20, Tumbleweed Soul.

16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501.

Many Rivers Books & Tea

Nov 14, 7:30pm, “The Night Mists Came Rising” with Dominic Schaner. 130 S Main St, Sebastopol, 707.829.8871.

Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Nov 15, Sakoyana. Nov 16, Daniel Rodriguez Band plus Jason Dea West. Nov 17, 6pm, Haute Flash Quartet. 177-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, elephantintheroompub.com.

Nov 15, Three Acre Holler. Nov 16, Dorian Mode. Nov 17, 4pm, Peace of G. 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660.

Fern Bar

Nov 14, Flatland Cavalry with Mitchell Ferguson. Nov 15, David Nelson & Electric Tumbleweed and Grateful Bluegrass Boys.

Nov 16, Whitey Morgan. Nov 17, Over the Rhine. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.775.6048.

Nov 15, Calioca. Nov 16, Yuka Yu. Nov 17, Mr December. Nov 18, Woodlander and friends.

Nov 19, Bohoss Boogie Boys.

Nov 20, Organix. 6780 Depot St, Suite 120, Sebastopol, 707.861.9603.

Flamingo Lounge

Mystic Theatre & Music Hall

Occidental Center for the Arts

Nov 15, Soul Jah Family Band.

Nov 16, Konsept Party Band.

2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.8530.

Nov 14, Marley’s Ghost. Nov 17, 4pm, Patrick Ball: Celtic Harp & Story. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707.874.9392.

Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge

Raven Theater

Nov 16, AltCity Band. 21025 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, 707.814.0036.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall

Nov 15, 8pm and Nov 16, 3pm, Sonoma Bach: Thanksgiving & Praise. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Weill Hall

Nov 17, 3pm, Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra 60th anniversary concert. 1801

Nov 14, Celebration of Joni Mitchell featuring Kimberly Ford. Nov 16, “Blues Is a Woman” with Pamela Rosa.

Nov 20, Zero. 115 North St, Healdsburg, 707.433.3145.

Redwood Cafe

Nov 15, Misner & Smith. Nov 16, Cheap Date 13 with Star Blue Band and X Confidence.

Nov 17, 4pm, Play It Forward student showcase. Nov 18, the Blues Defenders pro jam.

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Saturday, November 16, 2019 • 7:30 pm Sunday, November 17, 2019 • 2:00 pm Norman Gamboa, Conductor Pierce Wang, Violin

Winner, 2019 SFCM Young Artist Competition Award

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JACKSON THEATER

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FROM MA RAINEY TO BONNIE RAITT Pamela Rose (bottom center) presents her acclaimed ‘Blues Is a Woman’ with an all-star ensemble.”

Reel & Brand

Nov 14, Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters. Nov 15, Deja Blue. 401 Grove St, Sonoma, 707.343.0044.

Santa Rosa Arts Center Nov 18, Flamenco performance with Savannah Fuentes, Pedro Cortes and Diego Amador Jr. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa, santarosaartscenter.org.

Shady Oak Barrel House

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Nov 15, Hot Damn Scandal and the Syllables. 420 First St, Santa Rosa, 707.575.7687.

Incubators. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 707.795.5118.

NAPA Blue Note Napa

The Saint

Buster’s Southern Barbecue

Art Opening

Nov 17, 2pm, Rob Watson and friends featuring Vernon Black.

1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga, 707.942.5605.

Ca’ Momi Osteria

Nov 17, 2pm, Norton Buffalo Memorial Celebration. 126 First St W, Sonoma, 707.938.4105.

Nov 15, La Noche Latina dance party with DJ Jose Miguel. Nov 16, Complicated Animals. 1141 First St, Napa, 707.224.6664.

Starling Bar

JaM Cellars

Twin Oaks Roadhouse Nov 15, Reed Turchi. Nov 16, the

Nov 15, Mandy Brooks Band.

3020 St Helena Hwy N, St Helena, 707.302.3777.

Nov 13, Locals Night Pro Jam and open mic. Nov 14-15, Braxton Cook. Nov 16, Hunter & the Dirty Jacks. 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.880.2300.

Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall

Nov 14, Sean Carscadden Trio.

Nov 15, the Secret Emchy Society with Patrick Haggerty and Mya Byrn. Nov 16, Derek Irving & His Combo. 19380 Hwy 12, Sonoma, 707.938.7442.

Roadhouse 29

Nov 15, Chris Pierce. Nov 16, Full Chizel. 1460 First St, Napa, 707.265.7577.

River Terrace Inn

Nov 15, 5:30pm, Nate Lopez.

Nov 16, 5:30pm, Smorgy.

1600 Soscol Ave, Napa, 707.320.9000.

Nov 15, Monica da Silva. Nov 16, David Ronconi. 1351 Main St, St Helena, 707.302.5130.

Fulton Crossing Nov 15, “November Open Studio,” featuring several artists opening their studios to the public. Reception, Nov 15 at 5pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton.

707.536.3305.

Graton Gallery Nov 13-Dec 15, “Transparency Matters,” watercolor artist Sally Baker and several glass artists exhibit. Reception, Nov 16 at 2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton.

707.829.8912.

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Phoenix Pro Wrestling

Classic Reggae Covers

Family-friendly wrestling returns to the ring with a special five-year anniversary event. Nov 15, 8pm. $2-$10.

The Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.

11/16 Laugh Cellar presents Comedy Competition at 7pm

11/16 konsept party band

Soul, Funk, R&B Covers at 9:30pm

11/22 Weekend at Bernies Rock and R&B Covers

Shady Oak Artist emPOURium

11/23 TROUBLE WITH MONKEYS

Celebrate the creative community and shop for art at this group show and sale accompanied by craft beer and barbecue. Nov 16, 1pm. Shady Oak Barrel House, 420 First St, Santa Rosa, 707.575.7687.

Monkees Tribute

PEPPERLAND Beatles Tribute

60s Dance Night!

12/6 Monophonics Soul, Funk 12/27

Warren Miller’s Timeless Pre-Party

12/31 NYE with UB707

See clips from the annual winter sports film series, enjoy live music from Aqua Velvets and win prizes and ski gear.

Nov 13, 5pm. Free admission.

Lagunitas Tap Room, 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Soul, Funk, R&B Covers

1/18 Aqua Nett

‘80s Hair Metal and Beyond

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Field Trips

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Comedy

Events

Comedy Night at Reel & Brand

Brick Palooza

See comedians Jeff Applebaum, Steve Ausburne and Martin Marrufo live onstage. Nov 16, 8:30pm. $20. Reel & Brand, 401 Grove St, Sonoma, 707.343.0044.

Macerate in Comedy Competition

Several rising star comedians compete in wine country fashion. Nov 16, 7pm. $20.

Flamingo Lounge, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.8530.

So You Think You’re Funny

Amateur comedy competition features guest comics. Nov 15, 6:30pm. $5-$10. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.665.0260.

Steve Bruner

Veteran comedian delivers laughs in the winery’s exclusive wine museum. Nov 15, 6pm. $20-$28. Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma, 800.926.1266.

A huge exhibition of LEGO art, play areas, hands-on activity booths and more for the whole family. Nov 17, 10am. $12 and up. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa, thebrickhutt.com.

Fall Arts & Crafts Fair

Eighteen local artists offer handcrafted jewelry, one-of-a-kind hand bags, ceramics, paintings, poetry and hand-made books.

Nov 15, 10am. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol, 707.829.4797.

GIS Day 2019

Users of geographic information systems technology demonstrate real-world applications through exhibits, presentations and more. Nov 14, 9am. Free. Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.543.3737.

Lighting of Historic Sonoma Plaza

Holidays in Sonoma kicks off

FRED BARCHETTA, SHINE DELIRIOUS Rush vs. Yes tributes

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Learn to maximize the stress-reducing qualities of this walking practice which originated in Japan. Nov 16, 9:30am. $20. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.5712.

Wild Festival Wear

Holidays Along the Farm Trails

Sonoma County farmers and producers open their barn doors to offer a taste of life on the farm. Maps and info at farmtrails.org. Nov 14-Jan 1.

Free. Sonoma County farms, various locations, Sonoma, 707.837.8896.

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Natural History Hike

Explore diverse ecosystems on Sonoma Mountain with Sonoma State student and community naturalists. Sat, Nov 16, 10am. Free. Fairfield Osborn Preserve, 6543 Lichau Rd, Penngrove, cei.sonoma.edu.

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COMING SOON! AN EVENING WITH

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Nov 20, 6pm. Petaluma Film Alliance, Carole L Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma, petalumafilmalliance.org.

Gumshoe

David Sedaris 11/14 Preservation Hall Jazz Band 11/15

DEC 6–8

Albert Finney stars in this criminally overlooked 1971 mystery. Fri, Nov 15, 7pm and Sun, Nov 17, 4pm. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 707.664.2606.

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Real Women Have Curves

Film class with Ian McIver looks at the theme “Women Caught in the Cultural Crossfire.”

Nov 19, 1pm. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena, 707.963.9779.

Warren Miller’s Timeless

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Popular ski and winter sports film series celebrates 70 years of adventure on screen. Nov 20, 6:30pm. $15-$18. Mystic Theatre & Music Hall, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.775.6048.

Food & Drink

Charlie Palmer’s American Fare Uncover the many layers of American cuisine in a fun, competitive and interactive tasting event. Nov 18, 6pm. $95 and up. Archer Hotel, 1260 First St, Napa, 707.819.2490.

The Napa-Swiss Connection Spend an evening exploring and tasting Swiss cuisine paired with a selection of Napa Valley wines. Nov 15, 6pm. $45.

CIA at Copia, 500 First St, Napa, 707.967.2530.

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Tasting features the wines and foods that make this region of Italy a travel destination. Nov 17, 1pm. $55. CIA at Copia, 500 First St, Napa, 707.967.2530.

For Kids The Pout-Pout Fish

Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series presents the musical adventure from TheatreworksUSA. Nov 17, 3pm.

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

Thanksgiving Feast with Snoopy

Kids will enjoy a meal of toast, popcorn and jellybeans from the ‘Peanuts’ Thanksgiving television special with hands-on crafts and other activities. Nov 16, 1pm. Free with admission. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707.579.4452.

Lectures

Heather Hebert, includes wine and book. $15-$95.

1046 McKinstry St, Napa 707.927.2409.

Napa Bookmine Nov 14, 7pm, “From Chernobyl with Love” with Katya Cengel.

964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.

Occidental Center for the Arts Nov 15, 7pm, “Ashes in a Coconut” with Bo Kearns. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Nov 15, 7pm, “The Lion Tracker’s Guide To Life” with Boyd Varty.

Nov 16, 7pm, “Letters to 87: Fans Remember the Legacy of Dwight Clark” with Matt Maiocco and Brad Mangin.

140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

In Conversation: Jonathan Franzen

Readers’ Books

Bestselling author celebrates the release of “The Peanuts Papers.” Nov 17, 1pm. $15.

Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707.579.4452.

Nov 14, 6:30pm, “Dancing on the Spider’s Web” with Sasha Paulsen. Nov 20, 6:30pm, “From the Summer of Love to the Valley of the Moon” with Nancy Martin. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma 707.939.1779.

Native American Heritage Presentation

Sonoma County Library

Gain insight into the traditional art of California Indian basket weaving and see baskets up close. Nov 16, 3pm. Free.

Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park, 707.584.9121.

The Natural World in Pastel

Sebastopol artist James R Reynolds leads a workshop.

Pre-registration required. Nov 16, 10am. $95. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.527.9277.

Wreath Workshop

Nov 13, 7pm, “Arequipa Sanatorium: Life in California’s Lung Resort for Women” with Lynn Downey. 211 E Street, Santa Rosa 707.545.0831.

Theater Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cinnabar’s Young Rep presents the biblical musical. Nov 15-Dec 1. $8-$20. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.763.8920.

Hands-on class provides instruction and materials to make a holiday wreath to display on your front door.

Nov 16, 10am. $60. Quarryhill Botanical Gardens, 12841 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen, 707.996.3166.

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Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Nov 14, 7pm, Books on Stage with Gayle Greene. $10 donation. 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale 707.829.2214.

Cru at The Annex

Nov 16, 4pm, “The New Architecture of Wine” with

Charles Dickens’ famous novel is brought to musical life. Nov 15-Dec 15. $22-$38. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

PRESS HERE The ‘column’ button on a vintage Royal typewriter that did not belong to Herb Caen.

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BY DAEDALUS HOWELL

ack in the ’90s, in my early newsroom days, the editors would let us cub reporters stray from our beats into a journalistic DMZ dubbed the “Reporter’s Notebook.” This was where we could write in the first-person, hone our voices and basically indemnify the paper from any of our outré opinions.

Such columns were a sanctuary for those of us, like me, who

were generalists and fancied ourselves more “writer” than “reporter.” Sigh. Can your career by summed up by a Kinks’ lyric?

Here’s mine: “And now we’re back where we started / Here we go ’round again!” I write that with gratitude, which I’m paying forward by injecting the Reporters Notebook ethos into these pages.

Why? Because I still believe in alt-weeklies and the pack of lone wolves who howl their truth at the paper moon to make them.

Yokels like myself hesitate to proceed in this regard without

first nodding to Santa Rosa’s own Robert Ripley of Ripley’s Believe or Not fame, whose column of cultural curios first dropped 90 years ago this month. That was long before the TV series and the tourist attractions that came to bear the same title—also before he hired Norbert Pearlroth, a Polish-born polyglot, as the sole researcher, qua writer, for the endeavor.

Pearlroth worked 10 hours a day, six days a week scouring the New York Public Library’s Main Reading Room for the bits that

comprised the one-panel strip.

Ever hear of him?

Believe it or not, Ripley was neither the first nor the last employer to exploit immigrant labor—but he was the first to do it in print and at scale. By the 1940s, the feature boasted 80 million readers worldwide.

Pearlroth went largely unknown and underpaid for 52 years—thus spake Wikipedia. When, a couple of decades hence, this column has 80 million readers worldwide, you can bet every word of it was written by me, or at least an algorithm based on me.

By the time he filed his last edition of three-dot journalism, the Chronicle's Herb Caen wrote 14,133,000 words worth of columns on his loyal Royal typewriter. I wrote this with my thumbs on a phone. I don’t even know how to type Caen’s trio of bullets without incurring the kind of sprain that would end my thumb-wrestling career. It’s bad enough that autocorrect doesn’t know what the duck I’m writing half the time. Worse yet, when I attempt to dictate to the device, Siri just offers to call me an Uber so I can “go home and sleep it off.”

With or without technology, I’ll persist and “write doodads because it’s a doodad kind of town." That’s a bit I picked up from Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle a quarter-century ago. Dorothy Parker wasn’t in Kansas any more than she was trapped in some Nietzschean eternal recurrence—the film’s title, of course, a reference to the Algonquin Round Table. But here we go ’round again: I can’t help but think this is a fresh start, not just for me but for you, Dear Reader. I’m no pillar of the community, but I make a decent column. Send doodads.

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hether it’s Crane melons, Lagunitas IPA or the North Bay Bohemian, it’s about branding a distinct product.

Now, California cannabis farmers want to brand their marijuana. If all goes according to plan, a grower in Fresno will not be legally allowed to sell weed under the “Sonoma” label, but someone in Kenwood or Petaluma will. “Go local” will translate into money.

Former Bohemian editor, Gretchen Giles, jumped on the cannabis-branding bandwagon earlier this year by volunteering with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to develop

guidelines for cannabis appellations.

She helped move the process along at meetings of the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Enthusiasts, an organization that wants Sonoma Valley weed to be as well-known globally as Sonoma Valley wine.

Giles says appellations are legislatively mandated to be part of the cannabis picture as early as 2021, and that “the state of California is ‘looking forward to the day cannabis is legal nationally and sold internationally.’” She adds, “Italy protects Parmigiano Reggiano and France protects Champagne. California will do the same for Sonoma County and Emerald Triangle weed.”

The label “Grown in Sonoma” will greatly help farmers who cultivate weed in direct sun and good soil, without chemical herbicides and pesticides, and who allow crops to reach maturity.

The Sonoma label will also mean something to consumers such as Paul G. in New York who enjoy Sonoma weed and wine.

“When I smoke marijuana from Sonoma Valley, I think of the landscape, the climate and the farmers—the terroir, as the French call it,” he says. “It’s not from anywhere, but from a specific place I feel connected to.”

Governor Newsom helped overcome some hurdles last month when he signed SB 185, a bill drafted

by Senator Mike McGuire who is looking out for some of his own constituents in the Emerald Triangle.

“Customers have come to expect truth in labeling in wine,” McGuire said in a press release. “This bill ensures that manufacturers market products that meet similar appellation requirements with cannabis.”

The California State Association of Counties, the Humboldt County Growers Alliance and the California Cannabis Industry Association have all endorsed McGuire’s bill.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): If there are any potential Aries heroes or leaders or saviors out there, the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to fully bloom and assert your practical magnificence.

The lessons you have learned while improvising workable solutions for yourself are ripe to be applied to the riddles that are puzzling your tribe or group or gang. I want to let you know, however, that to achieve maximum effectiveness, you should be willing to do good deeds for people who may not be able to pay you back.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You're entering a

phase of your astrological cycle when it's crucial that your receptivity be as robust as possible. To guide you in this delightful but perhaps challenging work, here are good questions for you to pose. 1. Do you know what help and support you need most, and are you brave and forthright enough to ask for it? 2.

Is there any part of you, perhaps unconscious, that believes you don't deserve gifts and blessings? 3. Do you diligently cultivate your capacity to be refreshed and restored? 4. Are you eagerly responsive when life surprises you with learning experiences and inspirations?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Many people will not be honest because they fear loss of intimacy and togetherness," writes self-help author Henry Cloud.

But the truth, he adds, is that "honesty brings people closer together," because it "strengthens their identities." Therein lies the tender paradox: "The more you realize your separate identities, the closer you can become." Living according to this principle may not be as easy or convenient as being deceptive and covert, but it's ultimately more gratifying. Henry Cloud concludes, "Telling loved ones what is really on your mind and telling others what you really think is the foundation of love."

CANCER (June 21-July 22): "Maturity is having the ability to escape categorization," said poet Kenneth Rexroth. That's the opposite of the conventional wisdom. For many people, the process of growing up and becoming a seasoned adult means trying to fit in, to find one's category, to be serious and steady and stable. Rexroth, on the other hand, suggested that when you fully ripen into your potentials, you transcend standard definitions; you don't adhere to others' expectations; you are uniquely yourself, outside and beyond all pigeonholes and classifications. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to practice and cultivate this sacred art.

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else comfortable and happy. There's not a minute going by when we’re not worrying about radiating a soothing and comforting aura so everyone can have a good time. If a Libra is cranky, it’s because they snapped! Because of some non-Libra who doesn't appreciate them! If a Libra is mean to people, it’s their own damn fault!"

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Robert

Bly tells us that the door to the soul is unlocked.

You don't have to struggle through any special machinations to open it or go through it.

Furthermore, the realm of the soul is always ready for you. Always! It harbors the precise treasure you need in order to be replenished and empowered.

I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I think that during the next two weeks, you should abide as much as possible in the soul's realm—the cornucopia of holy truths and ever-fresh riches.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In my

estimation, what you've experienced lately has been akin to a fermentation process. It's as if you're undergoing a transformation with resemblances to the way that grapes turn into wine or milk becomes yogurt or dough rises before being baked into bread.

You may have had to endure some discomfort, which is the case for anything in the midst of substantial change. But I think you'll ultimately be quite pleased with the results, which I expect will be ready no later than ten days after your birthday— and quite possibly sooner.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Many books have been written about Joan of Arc, a fifteenth-century teenage peasant girl whose improbable ascent to military leadership, under the guidance of her divine visions, was crucial in France's victory over the English. Among the many miraculous elements of her story was the fact that less than a year before she led troops into battle on horseback, she didn't know how to ride a horse. She learned by riding around her father's farm astride his cows. I foresee an equivalent marvel in your future, Capricorn. By this time next year, you will have developed an aptitude that might seem unimaginable now. (P.S. There's evidence Joan was a Capricorn.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Divine

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is there an event from your past that would be empowering for you to remember in detail? Is there a neglected but still viable dream you could resurrect, thereby energizing your enthusiasm for the future? Are there old allies you've lost touch with but who, if you called on them, could provide you with just the boost you need? Is there a familiar pleasure you've grown numb to but could reinvigorate by visualizing the original reasons you loved it? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to meditate on these questions.

Comedy is one of history's greatest literary works.

Its author, Dante Alighieri, was 43 when he began writing the *Inferno*, the first part of his three-part masterpiece. Up until that time, he had published just one book and a few poems, and had also abandoned work on two unfinished books. Early on in the *Inferno*, the not-yet-renowned author presents a fictional scene in which he meets with the spirits of antiquity's most famous authors: Virgil, Homer, Horace, Ovid, and Lucan. Those illustrious five tell Dante he is such an important writer that he ranks sixth, after them, in his excellence. I'm going to encourage you to dare indulging in behavior like Dante's: to visualize and extol—and yes, even brag about—the virtues and skills that will ultimately be your signature contribution to this world.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Catholic saint St.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Latin word

Francis (1181–1226) loved animals and the natural world. According to one folkloric tale, he was once traveling on foot with several companions when they came upon a place where the trees were filled with birds. Francis said, "Wait for me while I go preach to my sisters the birds." He proceeded to do just that. The birds were an attentive audience for the duration of his sermon, apparently captivated by his tender tones. Seven centuries later, author Rebecca West offered a critique of the bird-whisperer. "Did St. Francis preach to the birds?" she asked. "Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats." In the coming weeks, Virgo, I encourage you to do the metaphorical equivalent of preaching to both the birds and the cats.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Every now and then I authorize you Libras to shed your polite, tactful personas and express the angst you sometimes feel but usually hide. That's now! To egg you on, read this mischievous rant by Libran blogger Clary Gay (claryfightwood.tumblr.com): "We Libras are constantly thinking about how to make everyone

for sea is mare. Flustra is the calm sea. Undisonus means "resounding with waves." Caeruleus is the sea's deep shade of blue, aestus is the tide, and *aequoreus* means "connected with the sea." My hope is that as you meditate on these lyrical terms, you'll be moved to remember the first lakes, rivers, and oceans you ever swam in. You'll recall your time floating in your mother's womb and your most joyous immersions in warm baths and hotsprings.

Why? It's a favorable time to seek the healing and rejuvenating powers of primal waters—both metaphorically and literally.

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