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o sooner had the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted people the choice of opting out of the smart meter program than PG&E told its customers they would have to pay an up-front fee and a monthly charge if they chose to. We at Burbank Heights and Orchards in Sebastopol are circulating the following points on a petition. We hope, if you agree with us, that you will let the CPUC know.

We are very concerned about three matters regarding the optout program for PG&E smart meters: opt-out fees, which have been misrepresented as already set-in-stone in letters and phone calls from PG&E; smart meters at multiple-dwelling complexes; and the long overdue need for hearings on the health and safety risks of smart meters. The penalty charges for those of us who choose to opt out are unjust. (In a petition campaign held in August 2010, 83 percent of Burbank Heights residents chose to opt out. Copies of our petitions were sent.) How can we be charged for the removal of smart meters that have never been installed in the first place and for the removal of smart meters installed without our permission? We already pay the base rates that have provided meter readers and other basic services like repairs. We are opposed to the new charges and urge the CPUC to disallow them. The scatter-shot installation of smart meters at multiple dwellings such as Burbank Heights is folly. Here, the meters are together in banks, which constitute a wall of electromagnetic frequency (EMF) fields on each building and are adjacent to someone’s bedroom in each building. Installing smart meters will increase the EMFs throughout the entire complex by an alarming amount. The time has come to look into the health and safety issues related to smart meters, because until these matters have been addressed, we respectfully decline to be made guinea pigs for PG&E’s profit. If you agree with these points, please let the CPUC know at California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Deanne Thompson is a resident of Burbank Heights in Sebastopol. Open Mic is a weekly feature in the Bohemian. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.

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Kudos and congratulations for your excellent piece on the state of medical marijuana in Sonoma County (“Smoked Out,” May 2). Everyone we’ve talked to has been enthusiastically supportive. You really got it right in showing the large number of medical-marijuana cases currently in the court system. Sarah, Mary Pat and I are grateful that you researched this complex and difficult topic, and presented it well. Medical-cannabis patients are glad that our message is finally getting out. Sick patients are being arrested and prosecuted, sometimes losing time off work or losing their jobs. Having to face one- to three-year court appearances with attorney fees leads to more stress on already sick patients. And they have lost their medicine. We are looking forward to working with the sheriff and district attorney to solve these issues. Thank you so much from all of us.

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Alchemia Love A wonderful article about amazing people and a fantastic program (“Reaching for the Stars,” April 25). Thank you for taking the time to write about something so positive and worthy of public awareness. I think if we could all heed the lessons of Pin Pin and embrace differences, in all their flavors and colors, we would all be in a better, richer, more exciting place.

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Shame and Weill Thank you, Shepherd Bliss, for giving voice to my own extremely negative

feelings toward robber baron Sandy Weill, who never should have had his $12 million in greenwashing money accepted by Sonoma State University or anybody in this county (“A Stained Degree,” May 2). And if the powers that be were not above such temptation, they first should have exposed the fetid corpse and stench of the murder he perpetrated on Wall Street and our nation. Beyond all this, had Weill repaid (which of course he did not) every penny that he and his minions stole from investors, mortgage holders and, indeed, America, he never should have then been “honored” by Sonoma State with such a dishonorable doctorate. As to Sonoma State University, “Shame, shame, shame!”

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GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Shirlee Zane before a Biker Chicks ride in Sonoma County, where only 25 percent of cyclists are women.

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n a recent Sunday afternoon, over 30 women ranging in age from mid-20s to mid-60s are gathered at Santa Rosa’s Prince Memorial Greenway with bicycles, helmets and water bottles at the ready. In a quick, pre-ride pep talk, Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane

declares herself a “BABE,” an acronym, she says with a laugh, that stands for “Born Again Bicycle Enthusiast.” It’s pretty much the opposite of the Amgen Tour, which comes to Santa Rosa on May 13, and where one thing’s guaranteed—you won’t see any women hurtling in the peloton among the blur of muscles, spandex and souped-up boneshakers.

Only 25 percent of cyclists in Sonoma County are women, according to a 2011 Sonoma County Transportation Authority report, and shock at this statistic inspired Zane to reach out to the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition with the concept for “Biker Chicks”—women-only rides that encourage beginners to get on two wheels. “We’re trying to get new women bikers out there” says Zane before

the cyclist take to the Joe Rodota trail and embark on an easy 11mile ride past vineyards and the Santa Rosa Creek, “and address different obstacles that impede women from riding in the first place: the fear of breaking down, the safety issues, being able to navigate cars, whether they’re physically fit or not.” Pam Everson lives in Healdsburg, is in her mid-60s and a desire to get back on a bicycle after many years inspired her to attend the recent Biker Chicks ride to Willowside Road. “I just enjoy the wind in my face and all that I remember from riding when I was a kid,” says Everson, as she prepares to roll out on a borrowed bike. “I grew up in Fresno, and I used to ride my bike to school. We had a lot of freedom and could ride for a long way. It was a big joy.” Scanning the crowd, Everson comments with surprise at how many women close to her own age have shown up. But what’s even more surprising is that so few women ride a bike at all, especially considering that it’s the invention that “did more to emancipate women than anything else in the world,” according to feminist rabblerouser Susan B. Anthony. What’s more, women’s sports historian Sue Macy, author of Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom, says about 19th-century cycling that “for all the practical benefits of the two-wheeler, the fact is that it brought about a cosmic shift in women’s private and public lives.” So why is it that over a hundred years later, women still need special encouragement to get on a bicycle at all? Tina Panza, director of Safe Routes to School, says she believes it comes down to confidence. “Women aren’t really encouraged to take time to develop that confidence,” says Panza. “It’s not really something that’s emphasized and fostered in girls, growing up, or in women— to ride your bike for either transportation or recreation.” Working for the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, Panza says, has helped increase her street skills

‘It’s not really something that’s fostered in girls growing up.’ Since cycling is still seen as a competitive “man’s sport,â€? women can be intimidated, says Borba, but training, encouragement, lessons about safety precaution and most importantly, a sense of fun, go far. “There are so many women who already ride or want to start,â€? Borba explains. “It’s just a matter of going out there and enjoying it. We want to keep people safe and show them how fun it is.â€? Zane agrees that a sense of camaraderie, joy and selfconďŹ dence is essential to getting over the initial hump. “This is a really fun way to get around, get outside, stay in shape—and anybody can do it,â€? says Zane. “You just learn a few simple things about how to navigate cars, stoplights, bike lanes and trail etiquette, and you are ďŹ ne, good to go.â€? For information on the upcoming June 10 Biker Chicks ride, see www.bikesonoma.org. For more on NorCal Bike Sport’s next Women’s Day Ride, see www.norcalcycling.com.

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On May 12, Sonoma State University will grant an honorary doctorate degree to Sandy Weill, the former Citigroup CEO with a starring role in this century’s global economic collapse. Weill is infamous for lobbying President Clinton to reverse the GlassSteagall Act in 1999. Originally signed into effect by Franklin D. Roosevelt after the Great Depression, the purpose of the act was to ensure a ďŹ rewall between investment banks and commercial banks.

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After the reversal, Weill’s merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group became legal, netting the “renowned philanthropistâ€? (as described in a recent Press Democrat article) enough money to buy a $31 million Sonoma vineyard estate just as millions of homeowners faced foreclosure because of the banking ďŹ asco. In 2011, Weill donated $12 million to help complete the controversial Green Music Center at SSU, which seems to critics to be the clear reason the struggling university is awarding the degree. But a coalition of professors, students and community members are encouraging the public to show up on graduation day to make their displeasure known through nonviolent, polite and creative protest. “We have a prominent member of the 1% who has done things that are obviously wrong, and yet he’s being lauded,â€? says John Bertucci, an SSU graduate and member of the Day of Shame Organizing Coalition. “So many of the students are suffering under student loans and many, of those loans are from Citigroup. It’s an out-of-control situation, and the black and whites are so bold in this moment.â€? Organizers have set up a site, www.shameonssu.org, with information on the May 12 protest.—Leilani Clark

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Erin Axelrod. “Register an action, no matter how small or large. It might not seem like much, but working collectively, our individual actions add up.”

Axelrod, organizer of the third annual 350 Home & Garden Challenge, is speaking of action that addresses water conservation, food security and climate change. But it’s fun stuff, because most of this change can be accomplished through yard or patio projects. Last year’s actions numbered 1,044, and included transforming 243 lawns and installing 21 greywater systems. But even planting a window box or stringing up a clothesline makes a difference. Axelrod, programs manager of the Petaluma-based nonprofit Daily Acts, explains that to take the challenge, every county resident decides what she or he can do to reduce water use, help secure the local food supply

(buying locally grown if you can’t grow your own food) and help reduce emissions. One simple action is to pledge to line-dry clothing all summer; a 350 Challenge consultant will even come over for free to help you install and learn to use a clothesline. While individuals are committing to projects, some businesses have been inspired to act, too. Folks at the Petaluma Heath Center are planning a big action, transforming a 4,000-square-foot lawn into an educational garden that will reduce water consumption by tens of thousands of gallons and spare the air from polluting mower fumes, noise and particulate matter of “mow and blow” landscape maintenance. “The Health Center is situated among business parks,” says Axelrod, “so the project presents a ripe opportunity to transition more lawns in that area.” The city of Windsor just transitioned 5,600 square feet of lawn, saving 30,000 gallons of water during May alone. “For those with no lawn to transition, there are other actions,” says Axelrod. “Ask yourself, ‘What is the action available to me?’ If you only have a patio and there is sun, what about line-drying your clothes this summer? Or planting a windowsill herb garden? Even if you don’t have a plot in your home or apartment, you can still do something,” Axelrod explains. “Rather than coming from a perspective of lack and scarcity, our challenge is about positive, inspiring solutions accessible to all of us in the community. What is the project you’ve wanted to get to for months that can make your life a little bit greener?” Home & Garden 350 Challenge is a program of Daily Acts, sponsored by the county’s water agency and department of health services. For more, see www.dailyacts.org. In Marin, see wwwmaringardenchallengeorg. In Napa: Looking for an organizer!

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brewing space is larger than most startups we’ve seen as of late: tidily organized pallets of boxed bottles, long multi-tiered metal shelves of ingredients. A grain mill sits idly in front of the facility’s door, the only overt exterior sign of brewing. Early on, one of the brewers appears

with a fluffy, ruby-eyed rabbit, the origins of which (still) remain unclear, and then disappears with it just as quickly. There is, in visiting small breweries, often a hint of magic involved. Behind the fringe of a clear, plastic warehouse curtain (the

type one normally expects forklifts to be driving through), Shane Goepel stands over the sink with a large knife and a plastic tray full of oysters, shucking. Scott Goyne monitors the brewing process, moving hoses and stainless steel. Collin McDonnell explains the day’s plan: a two-barrel batch of their standard oyster stout recipe, utilizing just the shells, with 15 to 20 gallons receiving an experimental, exploratory touch: the whole mollusk. Though the concept may sound slightly fishy, it traces its lineage at least a century back, to an era in England when oysters were far more plentiful there, and standard bar food. It remains uncertain whether the first “oyster stouts” were called such due to their ingredients or simply because conventional stouts and porters paired so well with them. The late, much-loved journalist Michael Jackson (the Big Poppa of beer writing) once mentioned, “The earthy intensity of stout is a perfect foil for the gamey brininess of oysters.” Versions of oyster stout today run the gamut, from conventional (often drier) stouts to those brewed with shells to ones using the entire oyster. Jackson encouraged the latter two. In the standard HenHouse Oyster Stout, 40 or so shells are boiled for a half-hour to contribute that aforementioned brininess and a touch of calcium carbonate, which raises the pH of the brew slightly (and is often employed on its own in brewing well-roasted styles, like stouts and porters). In addition to using only Sonoma County oysters, HenHouse also adds sea salt that Goyne handharvests off the Mendocino Coast. The end result, says McDonnell, “smells like an ocean breeze but doesn’t taste like an oyster.” It shows plenty of roasted and chocolaty malt character, and it’s an especially savory rendition at only 4.9 percent. HenHouse Brewing Company is a relatively new addition to the North Bay’s brewing scene, officially launching at ) 14 TAPS in Petaluma in

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HenHouse ( 13 late February with a three-beer lineup: the aforementioned oyster stout, a 5.5 percent saison with black pepper and coriander, and a massive Belgian-style golden ale weighing in at 11.7 percent. The launch party at TAPS was elbows-tucked packed with thirsty supporters of the Petaluma startup, and the brewery’s name, a last-minute suggestion by Goepel, seems an ideal fit in a city with a poultry-rich history and an annual event calendar that includes the Butter and Egg Day parade. For the launch party, they fashioned their own tap handles out of recycled chicken coops. While the three partners of HenHouse ultimately share the brewing responsibilities, each brings along his own unique abilities. Goyne is a certified herbalist, with a finetuned knowledge of spices and alternative brewing ingredients. Goepel adds an analytical precision to recipe formulation, in addition to a depth of brewing knowledge. (He’s also quick to note he serves as head keg cleaner, a thankless but highly vital position.) McDonnell works as a professional brewer by day, bringing crucial knowledge of brewery mechanics to the trio. At two barrels per batch (just over 60 gallons), HenHouse is still operating on a small scale, with brewing sessions limited to the weekend hours. They currently distribute to about eight locations; Petaluma Market and TAPS are probably the most reliable spots to track them down locally. Outside of the Petaluma vicinity, they distribute to Ad Hoc in Yountville and Betelnut in San Francisco. When I ask to confirm that they’re self-distributing (typical of small California breweries), Goepel laughs, “Our distributor right now is a Honda Civic.” “We’re at this small stage,” McDonnell acknowledges, “where we don’t want to stay. But the cool thing about it is that we really get to play with a lot of different ideas and a lot of different concepts, and really educate ourselves—and our consumers—about the brewing

process, the brewing science and the brewing art. It’s been a really cool experience.” The number of new breweries opening up across the country has grown exponentially, with the Brewers Association reporting 855 breweries in planning as of November (up from 389 in mid-2010). While the craftbeer industry’s consumer base continues to grow as well, HenHouse is keenly aware that it’s important for them to get to higher ground, and soon. The experimental batch of oyster stout, in fact, is part of that growth process. While shucking 40 oysters over the course of a brew day is one thing (and, as Goepel highlights, “[it also] means we get to eat 40 oysters on brew day”), shucking a few hundred or more remains an entirely different level of labor and supply constraints. The addition of entire oysters may further enhance the aroma, but it may also give the company a bit more flexibility in scaling up the recipe to a larger brewing system. Their atypical core lineup (no IPA?) was a conscious choice, and highlights both how competitive the craft-beer market has become and how highly the HenHouse brewers regard their neighbors. Mentioning nearby breweries like Russian River and Lagunitas, McDonnell notes, “We decided intentionally not to launch with a West Coast hop bomb, because there’s no shortage of options for one of those. And so we did intentionally decide to focus on what we felt were underrepresented styles.” “We chose the oyster stout [because] we live in oyster mecca,” Goyne reflects. “We chose the saison because we love food, and I wanted to incorporate herbs into a beer.” He pauses for a moment. “We chose the golden because it’s so delicious.” Ken Weaver is a beer writer, fiction writer and technical editor based in Santa Rosa. His book ‘The Northern California Craft Beer Guide,’ with photographer Anneliese Schmidt, is due out in June from Cameron + Company.

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Casa Mañana Mexican. $. Big burritos a stone’s throw from the perfect picnic spot: Perri Park. The horchata is divine. Lunch and dinner daily. 85 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.454.2384.

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S O N OMA CO U N TY Bistro Ralph Bistro. $$. Classic and classy–bistro food at its best. Wine bar. Lunch, MonFri; dinner daily. 109 Plaza St, Healdsburg. 707.433.1380.

Chinois Asian Bistro Asian. $$. Pan-Asian cuisine done delicious. Happy hour tapas and cocktails weekdays. Dinner daily; lunch, Mon-Fri. 186 Windsor River Rd, Windsor. 707.838.4667.

Chloe’s French Cafe French. $. Hearty French fare, decadent desserts and excellent selection of French and California wines. Breakfast and lunch, Mon-Fri. 3883 Airway Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3095.

Diavola Italian/Pizza. $$. From the folks of Taverna Santi, with artisan wood-fired pizzas and elaborate antipasti served in a rustic-chic old brick former smokehouse. Lunch and dinner Wed-Mon. 21021 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0111.

Garden Court Cafe & Bakery American. $-$$. Traditional diner food treated with utter respect; the quality ingredients make for sublime eating. Breakfast and lunch, daily; dinner, Fri only. 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen. 707.935.1565.

Hopmonk Tavern Pub fare. $$. More than serviceable bar food with a menu that hops the globe. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

JhanThong BanBua Thai. $-$$. Sophisticated and delicate Thai cuisine. Fresh ingredients, packed with flavor. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2400 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048.

Lily Kai Chinese. $$. An

extensive array of bistro-chic dishes like mild curry lamb, spicy basil prawns and roast duck with steamed lotus buns. Hot and sour soup is stellar. Lunch and dinner daily. 3100 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma. 707.782.1132.

Monti’s Rotisserie & Bar California cuisine. $-$$. Small plates and a few larger entrées with emphasis on house-roasted meats. Lunch and dinner daily. 714 Village Ct, Santa Rosa. 707.568.4404.

Nonni’s Ristorante Italiano Italian. $$. Hearty family recipes served with neighborly hospitality. Familyowned. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 420 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.0222.

Peter Lowell’s California. $-$$. Casual, organic cuisine with a healthy twist. Italian-inspired cafe, deli, wine bar. All food offered as takeout. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 7385 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.1077.

Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar Pizza. $-$$. Friendly, plentiful staff at outstanding and creative pizzeria. Excellent and affordable wine list. Creekside Center, 53 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3221.

Vineyards Inn Spanish. $$. Authentic foods from Spain, fresh fish off the fire broiler, extensive tapas, as well as paellas and more. Emphasis on organic. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed-Mon. 8445 Sonoma Hwy. (Highway 12), at Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. 707.833.4500.

MARIN CO U N T Y Bay Thai Thai. $. Fresh Thai food with curries that combine the regions classic sweet and tart elements. Some

fare. $$. Irish bar with the traditional stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. 877 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.225.7495.

Fradelizio’s Italian. $$. Locally sourced northern Italian dishes with a Californiacuisine touch. The house red is a custom blend from owner Paul Fradelizio. Lunch and dinner daily. 35 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1618.

Nick’s Cove Seafood/ contemporary American. $$$$. Fresh from the bay oysters, upscale seafood, some steaks and a great burger. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 23240 State Route 1, Marshall. 415.663.1033.

Piatti Italian. $$-$$$.Rustic, seasonal, Italian food. Kidfriendly. Lunch and dinner daily. 625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.380.2525. Pizzeria Picco Pizza. $-$$. The wood-fired oven keeps things cozy, and the organic ingredients and produce make it all tasty. Lunch and dinner, Sat-Sun; dinner only, Mon-Fri. 32o Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.8900. Poggio Italian. $$-$$$. Truly transportive food, gives authentic flavor of the Old World. The cheaper way to travel Europe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7771.

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Robata Grill & Sushi Japanese. $$. Mmm. With thick slices of fresh sashimi, Robata knows how to do it. The rolls are big winners. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; dinner only, Sun. 591 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.381.8400.

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Bistro Jeanty French. $$$. Rich, homey cuisine. A perfect choice when you can’t get a chance to do your Laundry. Lunch and dinner daily. 6510 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.0103. Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.

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Brassica Mediterranean. $$-$$$. Cindy Pawlcyn’s newsest venture features creative tapas, Middle Eastinspired dishes and extensive by-the-glass wine list. Lunch and dinner daily. 641 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.0700.

Buster’s Barbecue Barbecue. $. A very busy roadside destination–for a reason. It’s the hot sauce, available in two heats: regular and hot. And the hot, as the sign says, means “hot!” Lunch and dinner daily. 1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga. 707.942.5606.

C.C. Blue Japanese. $$-$$$. Eat Godzilla maki and hamachi carpaccio in aquarium-chic environs. Hearty portions. Dinner TuesSun; late-night dining, ThursSat. 1148 Main St, St Helena. 707.967.9100.

Fumé Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$. California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. Lunch and dinner daily. 4050 Byway E, Napa. 707.257.1999.

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Black Gold Looking for the richest dark liquid known to man? Drilling in the plains of Texas will not yield results as satisfying as simply heading out to Pt. Reyes Station this weekend. On May 12, Gallery Route One hosts a mole tasting to benefit its Latino Photography Project. Chocolatey-meatyrich stews and sauces from many regions of Mexico will be represented, all prepared by Pt. Reyes locals. If having to move the event to a larger space this year to accommodate the influx of curious culinistas is any indication, it may be wise to arrive early. There’s brown and black mole, red, yellow and even green mole, depending on regional preference. Order mole in a restaurant, and it’s likely to be mole poblano, the well-known brown sauce version. Each version has over 20 ingredients (and doesn’t always contain chocolate). On top of it all, almost every ingredient requires some kind of preparation before adding it to the pot, which takes about two hours to simmer. All of this setup is a good argument to let the masters do the mole cooking and just help out with the tasting part. Taste a ton of mole on Saturday, May 12, at Dance Palace. Fifth and B, Point Reyes Station. 6:30pm. $5–$15. 415.663.1347.—Nicolas Grizzle

Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.

La Toque Restaurant French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner, Wed-Sun. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.

Miguel’s MexicanCalifornian. $$. Ultracasual setting and laid-back service belies the delicious kitchen magic within; chilaquiles are legendary. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 1437 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.6868.

Pizza Azzurro Italian. $. Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.

Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222. Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Terroir-informed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.259.0633.

Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment. Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

S O N OM A CO U N T Y Boisset Taste of Terroir Compare local Pinot with Burgundy from Burgundy in French wine magnate’s snazzy tasting salon. 320 Center St., Healdsburg. Daily 10:30am–5:30pm; till 9pm Thursday–Saturday. Fees vary, $12–$100. 707.473.9707.

D’Argenzio Winery Much like the family-run, backstreet bodegas of the old country that the decor invokes. Sangiovese, Moscato di Fresco, and Randy Rhoads Cab. 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. Daily 11am–5pm. $10 tasting fee. 707.280.4658.

Kenwood Vineyards Icon of 1970s wine boom remains more or less the same, a tidy but rambling barn with a modest L-shaped bar serving up ever-popular Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and exclusive Jack London Vineyard wines. Prices also frozen in time: pick up a solid, Sonoma County wine without being left wearing nothing but a barrel. 9592 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 10am–4:30pm daily; tasting fee, $5. 707.833.5891.

The Natural Process Alliance & Salinia Wine Co. A beige warehouse and a clean-cut, UC Davis–trained winemaker belie the wild-eyed truth: Unusual, fruity “natural wine� as fresh as next Friday, bottled in stainless steel Kleen Kanteens. Ask for Hardy. 3350 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa. Friday–Saturday, 10:30am– 6pm, or by appointment. 707.527.7063.

Ram’s Gate Winery Fireplaces blaze away, ceilings soar—if the vibe is more executive retreat than tasting room, consider that a positive. Pairings from oysters to albondigas; crispy cured pork belly to seared gulf shrimp; goat cheese tart to nicoise salad. Great views, too. 28700 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Open for tasting, Thursday–

Monday, 10am–6pm; kitchen open 11am–5pm. 707.721.8700.

MA R I N CO U N T Y Pey-Marin Vineyards

stylish place to explore famous Chardonnay, Meritage blend and winery-exclusive Italian varietals. Hip but not too cool, the 30-year-old family winery surely has a sense of humor as well as sense of place. 677 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Tasting fees, $15–$25. 707.967.8032.

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Ross Valley Winery In existence since 1987, the Ross Valley Winery produces Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Zin port wines. 343 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. Open Tuesday– Sunday, 1–7pm. 415.457.5157.

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Tam Cellars Spacious wine bar quietly distributes the soul-salve of the ages and, like its soul mate the coffee shop, passes the laptop test. Cheese plates, wine flights and comfortable seating arrangements make a nice place to convene with the companion or flat screen of one’s choice. Wine shop features international, eclectic selection at fair prices. 1803 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. Open Monday–Wednesday, 4–9pm; Thursday–Saturday, 4–10pm. 415.461.9463.

N A PA CO U N T Y Chateau Boswell Winery (WC) This small, boutique winery is open by appointment only, selling most its wine directly via post to club members. 3468 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.963.5472.

Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Napa Valley’s latest geotectonic eruption on Highway 29 is a

barnlike hall–as elegant as a theater, as solid as a ski lodge–visitors can take in the tank room action; at least, the gleaming stainless steel, framed by wood and stonework and brewpub-style chalkboard menus imbues the space with a sense of energetic immediacy. “Gluttonous Flight� pairs savory munchables prepared in the gourmet demonstration kitchen with biodynamically farmed Careros Pinot Noir and Bordeaux varietals. Not to worry: there’s no flight for ascetics offered, so go for it. 6320 Silverado Trail, Napa. Open 10am–4:30pm daily. 707.944.9090.

Truchard Vineyards (WC) No matter how attentive you are to the directions, no matter how much you study the quaint, hand-drawn map found online, no matter how vigilantly you watch the street addresses numerically climb along Old Sonoma Road, you will inevitably miss Truchard Vineyards. What follows is a three-point turn on a blind, two-lane road, with a single thought in your head: “This wine had better be worth the insurance deductible.� But with Cabernet this good, it is. 3234 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.253.7153.

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Indeed, there was a Dr. Donald Edmeades, a cardiologist from Pasadena who, against local advice, planted grapes in the wilds of Anderson Valley in the 1960s. But when I finally discovered the Edmeades tasting room in the spring of 2012, after an arduous journey on foot disembarking in the parking lot behind the Hotel Healdsburg, I found it all but abandoned, greeted by a solitary stag’s head on the wall. Whoever was once here left only this sign: “Edmeades’ Folly.” Some helpful folk in the adjoining Murphy-Goode tasting room provided the missing pieces to this puzzle. Edmeades was acquired by Jess Jackson in 1988, long after the good doctor had moved to higher pastures in 1972. While the winery first brought attention to the Anderson Valley with its Cabernet Sauvignon, Jackson Family Wines refashioned the brand as a spotlight on Mendocino County Zinfandel, sourcing grapes from some of the most historic vineyards on Mendocino Ridge. Although they’ve tricked out the tasting room with a few rural accoutrements meant to set the Mendo mood—plus a typewriter and encyclopedia set, for the long northern nights, no doubt—it sits dimmed and disused. Edmeades Zins are available at the Murphy Goode bar through the breezeway for another month or two while the whole kit is trucked up to Anderson Valley. But is the giant family of wineries shunting off its poorer relation to the boonies? Never fear: Edmeades is getting its own tasting room in Philo, a burgeoning wine destination in its own right, where the winery operates with a good deal of autonomy and the grape’s natural yeasts run wild and free. For now, enjoy the 2009 Shamrock Vineyard Zinfandel ($31), warm and lively with red cherry fruit, just half a block off the Healdsburg Plaza. From grapevines planted by Italian immigrants back in 1878 and still squeezing the good stuff out of the dust, the 2007 Ciapusci Vineyard Zinfandel ($35) has the fragrance of grapes plus Christmas spice and split redwood, its earthy, boysenberry fruit flavors backed up with a warm drop of maple syrup. At 15.9 percent alcohol, this is what the old-timers might call a sipping Zin. Edmeades Winery, 20 Matheson St., Healdsburg. Open daily 10:30am to 5:30pm. $5 fee, refunded with purchase. 800.994.2454.

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The Tour of California returns to Santa Rosa BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE

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hat eightlegged creature is born in Santa Rosa and dies in Hollywood seven days later? Why, the Tour of California, of course!

Santa Rosa hosts the first leg of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday, May 13, beginning at 10:50am on Santa Rosa Avenue at Third Street. Several streets will be closed in advance of the race, which is a good idea considering the critical-mass-like swarm of 136

riders who’ll be vying for the yellow jersey. The tour began in 2006, and Santa Rosa has played a major part almost every year since. After a hiatus from Santa Rosa in last year’s tour, the historic town with a deep cycling history is back as the host of the opening stage of the race. With the prestige the TOC is gaining—many call it America’s premier bike race—Santa Rosa has been getting a reputation

as a cyclist’s paradise. But has it been one all along, and it just took a corporate-sponsored race to bring it to the world’s attention? Before there was the Amgen Tour of California, there was the Coors Classic. Yes, the Rocky Mountain refreshment that is Coors sponsored a bike race, the largest in the country, actually, in the 1980s. This may seem as ironic as a cell phone company sponsoring an automobile race, but Colorado, specifically Boulder, was cycling mecca at the time, and there seems to be a thing with bikes and beer. (New Belgium

Brewery would concur.) The race eventually added a Santa Rosa leg, starting and finishing in downtown, on D Street. There were about 2,000 people on hand to watch the race in 1988, but that was the height of the tour’s expansion. The Coors Classic folded in 1989 when, apparently, the bike-racing population realized that two hours of riding only burned about three beers’ worth of calories. The tour lives on, however, in spirit. Levi’s Granfondo, ) 20 a fundraising ride for the

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20 Amgen ( 19 TOC’s Santa Rosa leg and other causes, led by Santa Rosa’s most famous cyclist, Levi Leipheimer, roughly traces the 1988 Coors Classic route. This coming weekend, riders will use polycarbon, molecularly enhanced, feather-light frames and silicon-coated racing jerseys to their advantage in the Amgen Tour of California’s opening leg in Santa Rosa. They’ll ride in a 115.9-mile loop up hills, down the scenic coastline, finishing in front of tens of thousands of cheering fans downtown. The ride will head through Windsor, then south through

picturesque vineyards and into Graton and Occidental. Then it’s north along the Bohemian Highway to Cazadero, where the incline reverses and saltwater sprays slicken the surfaces for speeding cyclists to the twisty incline of Coleman Valley Road, where one can still make out spraypainted declarations of “Cozza Cozza Cozza” on the asphalt from tours past. Chris Horner will defend his Tour of California title against favorites like Tour de France champ Cadel Evans (below), seven-time Lance Armstrong teammate in the Tour de France George Hincapie,

Teams to Watch Omega Pharma-Quick Step Riders: 30 Country: Belgium Stars: Levi Leipheimer (TOC history: First 2007, 2008, 2009; Third 2010; Second 2011), Tony Martin (time-trial world champ) Fact: The average age of riders on this world No. 1-ranked team is 27, but it’s anchored by the 38-yearold, three-time TOC champ Levi Leipheimer.

SpiderTech Powered by C10 Riders: 17 Country: Canada Stars: Steve Bauer Fact: The 2011 King of the Mountain team took first place in six UCI races last year and has made a strong finish at the TOC a primary goal for this year.

BMC Riders: 26 Country: USA (Santa Rosa, Calif.) Stars: Cadel Evans (2011 Tour de France champ), Philippe Gilbert (world-ranked No. 1 rider) Fact: This team is stacked with ringers and headquartered in Santa Rosa, so it’s a good bet the riders are familiar with the route.

GreenEdge Cycling Riders: 30 Country: Australia Stars: Robbie McEwen Fact: This rookie team on the world tour is the first Aussie team to crack top ranks of pro cycling. Veteran rider Robbie McEwen will go for a win in the final race of his career.

No. 1–ranked rider Philippe Gilbert, Matthew Busche, David Zabriskie, Jens Voigt, Tejay van Garderen and others. Leipheimer’s Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Inc. team (try saying that five times fast) is ranked No. 1, but rookie Australian team GreenEdge Cycling, with Luke Durbridge and Robbie McEwen, warrants keeping an eye out for. And after it’s all over? Head to the parking lot on Third and E, across from the post office, where team buses park in wait for competitors at the end of the race. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see and even talk to some of the riders.

Will Levi Race? After hometown hero Levi Leipheimer was struck by a car in Spain last month—a collision which broke his left leg—speculation has run rampant over whether he’ll race in this year’s Tour of California. Obviously, the desire is there; Leipheimer won the TOC three consecutive years in a row, from 2007 to 2009, and has led massive fundraising efforts via his Levi’s Granfondo to keep the Tour in Santa Rosa. But the injury has proven to be more serious than originally hoped, and competing seriously in the entire Tour of California would be a challenge. Here’s what we think: Levi Leipheimer will be at the starting line on Sunday. Consider last month’s 100mile Grasshopper ride through Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties. Leipheimer didn’t just roll along with the group—he smoked the group, even on tough climbing roads like Ida Clayton and Spring Mountain. A ride recap on the Grasshopper blog says it best: “Taking the title of He-Man Super Climber of the Universe was Levi. And he gave us all a whoopin’ with a broken leg—after fixing two flats.” Sure sounds like a guy who’s training to lead the pack over King Ridge Road, doesn’t it? Even if he only completes Stage One and goes home to rest up, Leipheimer’s got way too much history and involvement in this race to watch from the sidelines—and you can bet the cheer from Santa Rosa will be deafening if his name is announced. —Gabe Meline

Events leading up to the Sunday race BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE AND GABE MELINE

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ike to Work Day is May 10, and what better way to put your pedal where your mouth is? All this talk of cycling is wonderful, but if the United Nations has taught us anything, it’s that talking gets one nowhere without putting one’s foot squarely in one’s pedal strap. Energizer stations will be placed around the North Bay with snacks, goodies and other encouragements

for those who undertake the challenge to ride, not drive, to work. May 10 also sees a Radio Shack-Nissan-Trek meet-andgreet reception at the Trek Bicycle Store (512 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa). Members of the team will be on hand for autographs and to field questions, mingle and sip beer and wine from 5pm to 7pm. Defending Tour of California champion Chris Horner and teammate Jens Voight are confirmed guests, and if others on the team decide to roll along, it could mean seeing Andy Schleck, Fränk Schleck or Fabian

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Cancellara. The evening is a benefit for the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition; tickets are $15–$20. At NorCal BikeSport (425 College Ave., Santa Rosa), Levi Leipheimer and Tom Boonen are guests at a Tour of California party on May 10 from 7pm to 9pm. Other members of the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team are expected to show up, with food from Riviera Restaurant served while the DJ spins funk and soul 45s. RSVP is required at 707.573.0112. Also on May 10, at Windsor Bicycle Center (830 McClelland Drive, Windsor), members of the Rabobank team will be on hand for a signing and meet-and-greet at 6:30pm. Beforehand, the shop hosts a bike-home happy hour with beer and food at 4:30pm. Admission to both events is free. After shaking hands and marveling at powerful thighs, head over to Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa on May 10 to hear Americana

phenomenon Carrie Rodriguez and the Whiskey Thieves play a KRSH-FM-sponsored kickoff concert at 6pm. Rest up and get your shocks dialed in, because Friday, May 11, is prime for party hopping. D’Argenzio Winery (1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa) hosts a Tour of Wine from 3pm to 9pm. Cyclists, wine, bocce ball and live music from Hand Me Down round out the evening. Twenty bucks includes six wine tastings and two slices of pizza. The grand pre-race event is the Santa Rosa Soiree, the Tour of California “starting line” gala with legendary Tour de France announcers Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen. Participating teams, dinner, wine, live music and a DJ-ed afterparty are all promised at the soiree, which takes place at Sonoma-Cutrer Winery from 5pm to 10:30pm (shuttles run from the Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa). Tickets are $200. After all the parties, Saturday, May 12, offers chances to burn off calories. The Life Time Granfondo offers three courses (25k, 50k and 100k) for any rider, beginning and ending at Cloverleaf Ranch (3892 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa). The race begins at 8am and registration is required. There’s also the Sonoma Napa Granfondo in Sonoma, beginning at 9am and allowing riders the chance to pedal with the GarminBarracuda pro cycling team in routes of 11, 50 or 75 miles, beginning and ending at the Sonoma Plaza. Registration is required. And of course, Sunday, May 13, is the big day. Stage One of the 2012 Tour of California starts at 10:50am, and is expected to finish at around 3–4:15pm. While the professionals are out on the course on Sunday, enjoy the party in downtown Santa Rosa. The Lifestyle Festival features live music by Brothers of Siren and Frobeck as well as beer, wine, free bicycle valet parking, a yoga class, activities for kids and food. The festival takes place from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

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When to Be There Start Time, Downtown Santa Rosa: 10:50am Sprint Through Downtown: 12:07–12:28pm King of the Mountain Sites: Cazadero Highway, between King Ridge Road and Dahona Road: 1:17–1:56pm Ft. Ross Road, after Dahona Road: 1:26–2:08pm Ft. Ross Road, between Dahona and Meyers Grade: 1:34–2:19pm Coleman Valley Road, between Salmon Creek and Joy Road: 2:16–3:12pm Estimated Finish Downtown: 3:06–4:16pm

The Wayback Machine

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ong, long ago, before the automobile even, cycling was all the rage in Sonoma County. By 1895, there were already three bicycle clubs in the county, just 20 or so years after bikes became readily available to the public. The Empire Wheelmen of Santa Rosa (above) was formed in the 1880s, apparently spending afternoons popping wheelies and racing on a dirt track at the end of McDonald Avenue. Petaluma and Healdsburg took up in the newfangled fad in the 1890s when they formed the Healdsburg Wheelmen and Petaluma Wheelmen, respectively. Did they race wooden velocipedes? Maybe highwheel

bicycles? Were racers’ handlebar moustaches trimmed for maximum aerodynamic velocity? The answer to all of these is, “No. Stop asking stupid questions.” Their bicycles looked fairly similar to those of today, with metal frames. And no one trimmed his moustache in the 1890s. Things were different, though. Healdsburg’s races frowned on riders finishing too fast, going so far as to not invite them back. Some older racers were even given hundreds of yards as a head start. At the end of the race, there was also an acknowledgement for finishing last, for it showed grace, control and agility. Also in the 1890s, a young man

named Fred Wiseman was made the manager of a bicycle shop in Santa Rosa. Wiseman was a terrific cycling competitor, but when the Wright Brothers dazzled the nation with the first flight at Kitty Hawk, his imagination turned to the air in the sky instead of the air inside of rubber tires. Cobbling together design ideas from the Wright Brothers with knowledge (and components) from the bicycle shop, he crafted the first airplane the area had known. Later, in 1911, Wiseman would make history as the pilot of the very first airmail flight—made possible because of bicycling’s prominence in Santa Rosa.—Nicolas Grizzle

You Talk Pretty One Day Cycling, like any other sport, has its own vernacular. For the casual fan, a few definitions might help. The peloton is the pace-setting bunch of riders just behind the leaders and ahead of the stragglers. A domestique is a team member whose dedication is to helping the team leader. There’s one designated “star” on the team, and the job of the other team members is to help him win, for the good of the team. To bonk means a rider’s body is giving out, probably due to lack of caloric intake. And a broom wagon is sort of like the Zamboni of bike racing—it comes out when the action’s done and gives the all-clear to reopen the road.—Nicolas Grizzle

At 78, Warren Arnold still commutes 15 miles by bike BY SUZANNE DALY

KNEE DEEP Warren Arnold is coming up on 6,000 rides.

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ushing down the road each morning while driving the kids to school, it was hard to miss the Santa Claus– like bicyclist with the red parka and white beard, steadily heading uphill. If he was halfway up Bloomfield Road, we were on time, but if he was near Burnside Road, we were running behind. And if he was at our mailbox, we were really late. Somewhere in the 16 years of seeing our morning timekeeper, we got to know the cyclist as Warren Arnold, sculptor of the marble whales at Doran Beach and creator of Sebastopol’s Sculpture Jam. After 25 years, Arnold continues to faithfully ride the 15-mile, round-trip route from his studio on Lone Pine Road to the crest of English Hill on his silver 21-speed Giant. Although he still resembles Santa, his svelte build distinguishes him from the elf, and belies his age: 78 years old. A recent morning’s trip is number 5,850, and as Arnold pedals to the top, he revels in the beauty of the area. “I’m so slow I can actually count the wildflowers as I go,” he says. “Yesterday, I saw 55 different kinds. With the rain and heat, things are exploding. We live in paradise. It’s great for sightseeing.” Arnold started to ride regularly as rehab for a knee injury, adding

a special “granny” gear to his bike. “It makes the hills so easy that even granny can ride them,” he laughs. “Biking is a non-weight-bearing aerobic exercise, but you’re still moving everything.” It took Arnold a month to reach the top of the hill without stopping, and when he accomplished that a hundred times, he thought he would quit. “I got to know the folks who live at the top and asked if I could have a party on their property,” Arnold says. “I had the party, and my knee is rehabbed, but I haven’t stopped riding. Over the course of time, I’ve gotten to know a lot of people along the route and have watched their kids grow up.” In cold weather Arnold carries three pairs of gloves, preheated in his shirt, swapping them out when his hands chill. But cold weather has been the least of his worries. “I’ve been on the top of Burnside in snow,” he says. “I’ve seen ice falling from the trees. I’ve been there with PG&E, watching power lines blowing in wind so strong it holds you up when you lean into it. I hit black ice once, landed on my head and cracked my helmet open, but I was OK. And I have to be cautious about the cars whizzing past on their way to school. But I’ll still keep riding, so in a year and a half, I’ll hit my next target—6,000 rides!”

Before Sunday’s race, keep your eyes on these Sonoma County roads, where TOC teams are sure to be training. King Ridge The centerpiece of the Tour’s Stage One, the legendary Coors Classic road and the namesake of Levi’s King Ridge Granfondo. Coming back on Meyers Grade offers trainees one of the greatest ocean views available along the Sonoma Coast. Pine Flat Twelve miles of unforgiving climb punctuated by an insanely steep final stretch. Excellent views and sparse traffic make this a dream training road, smack in the middle of Chalk Hill and the geysers. The Geysers From the Jimtown Store, it’s a 30-mile grind into Cloverdale, up and over the mountain. Another remote road, great for training. Spring Mountain n The toughest road in the county, uphill from St. Helena to Santa Rosa. This is the road Levi Leipheimer rode in last month’s Grasshopper ride, beating his fellow riders—even with a recovering left leg and after two flat tires. Skaggs Springs A 35-mile odyssey between the coast and Lake Sonoma that connects to King Ridge. Remote and unforgiving, a tem would have to be serious to train here. Cavedale Nearby Trinity Road was used in the Coors Classic in the 1980s, but close to Trinity—and longer and narrower—is this seven-mile climb, close to Santa Rosa and loved by locals heading into Napa County. Coleman Valley y The ascent from Salmon Creek is sure to be packed with spectators on race day, but keep your eyes peeled in the days leading up to the race—this is a brutal climb that riders are going to want to be familiar with before Sunday.—Gabe Gabe Meline

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CULTURE The week’s events: a selective guide

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Riding a bike is so easy that there’s a saying specifically about how it’s easy. So why do so many lack the motivation to hop on two wheels and commute? On May 10, motivation arrives in the form of Bike to Work Day, with energizer stations providing coffee, snacks and other bike-related supplies for those who accept the not-very-challenging challenge. In the evening, there are even more pre–Tour of California celebrations all over Santa Rosa, including a free show by Carrie Rodriguez in Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square and an RSVP-required kickoff party with Levi Leipheimer and the always-awesome Tom Boonen at NorCal BikeSport. Find energizer stations and more info about the day at www.bikesonoma.org, www.marinbike.org and www.napabike.org.

Sometimes in cycling, perseverance pays off. Chris Horner turned pro in 1995, but hit full steam in 2002, when he won overall point standings in the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar. In the following two years, he repeated the feat. Finally, after time on the legendary Astana team dutifully supporting Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer, Horner dominated and won the 2011 Tour of California. This week, the returning champion appears along with fellow Radio Shack-NissanTrek teammate and fan favorite Jens Voigt in Santa Rosa, where fans can ask questions, get autographs and wish Horner luck for a back-to-back win this year. Be there on Thursday, May 10, at the Trek Bicycle Store. 512 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 5–7pm. $20. 707.546.8735.

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Spruce Deuce

In the summertime, Wednesday nights in Santa Rosa mean Wednesday Night Market, stomping grounds for produce vendors, food booths, crafts tables, giveaways, live music, proselytizing zealots, hundreds of strollers, people you knew in high school, huge turkey legs, DJs handing out flyers, excitable goths, city council candidates, occasional livestock, a winetasting area and so much more. This year, the market starts one week early with live music from the Brothers of Siren, Nothing to Lose and Firegills, but we’ll probably spend our time watching the brewpubs along the street for possible glimpses of pro cyclists downing a post-training pint. Be sure to bring friends on Wednesday, May 9, along Fourth Street in downtown Santa Rosa. 5–8:30pm. Free. 707.524.2123.

From the outside, the Feed Barn is just what it sounds like—a large empty warehouse that used to be a feed store. But for the last two years, it’s been homeaway-from-home to a coterie of artists, makers, tinkerers and musicians, who this week throw open the doors in a spring open house for a showcase of dizzying creativity. Included among the festivities with food provided by chef Mark Malicki is the unveiling of the mighty Spruce Deuce, a large kinetic sculpture designed and built by the masterful David Farish and Skye Barnett. DJs and plenty of beer round out what’s easily the coolest thing happening in Rincon Valley on Saturday, May 12, at the Feed Barn. 55 Middle Rincon Road, Santa Rosa. Free. 4pm–midnight.

—Gabe Meline

WORLD PREMIERE Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg plays Ellen Zwilich’s ‘Commedia dell’Arte’ at the Osher Marin JCC on May 13. See Concerts, p30.

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Pink, Inc. Shannon Rider goes Broadway in ‘Legally Blonde’ BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ runs Friday through Sunday, May 11–20, at Spreckels Performing Arts Center. 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. $20–$26. 707.588.3400.

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uses her natural charm (and a full marching band) to win admission to Harvard Law School, where she hopes to reclaim the love of the Harvard-bound boyfriend who jilted her. Once at Harvard, Elle remains Elle, dressing the way she’s always dressed: stylish, sexy—and pink. “The costumes I get to wear are really fun,” Urquhart says. “They are really high-end, design-wise, but also a little silly because of how pink everything is. In one of my costumes, I look like a huge bottle of Pepto-Bismol!” Best known as the frontwoman for the Shannon Rider Band, Urquhart has done quite a bit of stage work recently, often appearing in biographical dramas about country-western stars. She’s played Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline and Audrey Williams (wife of Hank). She’s also appeared in local productions of Woody Guthrie’s American Song and Rent. But none of the characters she’s portrayed in those shows is anything much like Elle Woods, and the music in Legally Blonde is a whole lot more Broadway than country. “Oh, this is definitely a departure for me,” Urquhart agrees. “Elle is very different from the roles I’ve been cast in. There is a lot of dancing and singing in this show. It’s such a challenge. I’ve been working harder on Legally Blonde than I ever have on a show.” The power of working hard, the importance of defying expectations—that’s a lot of what Legally Blonde is all about, Urquhart has decided. “When you believe in yourself,” she says, “it doesn’t matter what other people think. You just have to go for it. Elle learns that. And as she begins to discover how strong and intelligent she really is, her fashion sense even evolves right alongside her.” But, as Urquhart notes, she never stops liking pink.

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f The Avengers starred British pensioners, it would be The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Senior citizens deserve this reward; they’re good and faithful moviegoers. Based on Deborah Moggach’s novel These Foolish Things, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a summit for British thespians as several distinguished elders meet in a story held together by a peeling retirement hotel in Jaipur, a Raj-era ruin.

The old folks have fled the expense of England for retirement in Rajasthan, and they respond to this landscape in different ways. A widow (Judi Dench) gradually blossoms; a married man (Bill Nighy) shows modest enchantment; a wizened gent (Ronald Pickup) expands his randy goatishness; a wife (Penelope Wilton) responds with absolute disgust to the heat and noise and spices and insects and the filth. Some Desi-interest arises in the form of the Marigold Hotel’s hapless manager, Sonny (Dev Patel). Sonny’s avoidance of an arranged marriage provides perfunctory under-60 love interest. Patel is very funny, but he’s funny in what George Orwell described as “the comic babu of the Punch [magazine] tradition.” Sonny, for instance, tells his guests that he understands their agedness: “You have heard the chimes at midnight, and you have grown long in the tooth.” So it goes for Ol Parker’s script, with its shrewd use of the sometimes-maligned expression “one.” “Obviously, one’s read one’s Kipling,” says a traveler, now wise to the ways of India, with its mongooses and cobras. These transplants all describe themselves as “one,” as if they’re not sure if they’re even a one anymore. And the arc careens too high for Maggie Smith—very funny, but plaintive. Here, she plays a terrified Cockney racist who suddenly proves her unlikely superpowers. But watching something impressive, such as the scene of Tom Wilkinson’s Graham sitting in a garden and unfolding on his personal life, I thought, “This is really fine playwriting. Too bad it’s a film.” ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ opens May 11 at Summerfield Cinemas.

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NEW MOVIES The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13; 124 min.) John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) directs an all-star cast playing British retirees in India in adaptation of Deborah Moggach’s novel These Foolish Things. See review, adjacent page.

Coriolanus (R; 122 min.) Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in adaptation of Shakespeare’s final political tragedy about a banished Roman hero who joins forces with the city’s enemy. With Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler and Brian Cox. (GB) Dark Shadows (PG; 113 min.) Tim Burton’s comic take on the ’60s–’70s cult soap opera stars Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins who, unearthed, returns to his manor to find it overrun with troubled relatives. (GB)

ALSO PLAYING The Avengers (PG-13; 142 min.) Marvel Studios rounds up characters from recent hits for an ensemble superhero thriller directed by Joss Whedon. Stars Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Samuel L . Jackson and Scarlett Johansson. (GB)

Bully (PG-13; 98 min.) Filmmaker Lee Hirsch looks at the extent of bullying in American schools in his new documentary. (GB)

The Cabin in the Woods (R; 105 min.) Director Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon aim to return quality chills to the horror genre in film about a group of friends vacationing in a remote cabin. Nifty movie poster. (GB)

Chimpanzee (G; 78 min.) Disneynature’s fourth original documentary follows an abandoned chimp and his adoption by a new mother in Africa’s Ivory Coast jungle. Coproduced by the Jane Goodall Institute and narrated by Tim Allen. (GB) The Deep Blue Sea (R; 98 min.) Rachel Wiesz stars as the wife of a prominent judge who leaves her marriage for an ex-RAF pilot in drama set in 1950s postwar Britain. At Summerfield Cinemas. (GB)

Delicacy (PG-13; 108 min.) A young widow (Audrey Tautou) still mourning her husband’s death after three years is courted by a Swedish co-worker. In French with English subtitles. At Summerfield Cinemas. (GB)

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postponed. Directed by Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and produced by Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids). (GB)

The Hunger Games (PG-13; 142 min.) Droolingly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling young adult novel about a dystopian future where teens kill teens in annual rated-PG-13 bloodsports. (GB) Jiro Dreams of Sushi (NR; 81 min.) An inside look at top Michelin-rated sushi restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro, in Tokyo, and the chef who founded it. (GB)

The Kid with a Bike (NR; 87 min.) Belgian drama about an abandoned boy who latches on to a woman he meets at a doctor’s office. (GB)

The Lucky One (PG-13; 101 min.) After returning from Iraq, a soldier searches for the unknown woman whose photograph gave him hope and courage. Based on the Nicholas Sparks’ novel. (GB) Marley (PG-13; 144 min.) Bio-doc from Kevin MacDonald (Last King of Scotland) on the life of reggae legend Bob Marley features interviews with Marley’s family and top reggae artists. (GB)

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The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG; 88 min.) Aardman Animations (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) returns with feature based on books by British author Gideon Defoe. With the voices of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek and Jeremy Piven. (GB) The Raven (R; 111 min.) John Cusack plays Edgar Allen Poe as a detective hunting a serial killer whose crimes closely resemble murders appearing in the author’s stories. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). (GB)

Safe (R; 94 min.) Jason Statham does that thing he does in thriller about an ex–cage fighter (!) who comes to the aid of a girl sought by the Russian mob for a code locked in her memory. (GB)

Think Like a Man (PG-13; 120 min.) After learning their wives are soaking up the advice in Steve Harvey’s real-life self-help book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, four men try to turn the tables on their mates. From director Tim Story (Barbershop). (GB)

The Three Stooges (PG-13; 85 min.) The Farrelly brothers bring the classic trio to the big screen in an original story starring Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe, Will & Grace’s Sean Hayes as Larry and Mad TV’s Will Sasso as Curly. (GB)

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Davis-based singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso blend styles. May 12, 8pm. $25. Studio E, Address provided with tickets, rural Sebastopol. www.northbaylive.com.

Anastasia Dedik Internationally acclaimed pianist makes solo debut with Sonoma Classical Music Society. May 13, 3pm. $10-$25. Vintage House, 264 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.0311.

Folk music from Finland with authentic Finnish bread and refreshments. May 13, 1-3pm. $15-$25. Finnish American Home Association,

New Century Chamber Orchestra

Santa Rosa Symphony

Under the direction of Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, ensemble performs Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s premiere of ‘Commedia dell’Arte,’ Schoenberg and more. May 13, 8pm. $29-$59. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

The Brothers Ferrandis present a special joint set with Debussey, Mozart and Ravel. May 12, 8pm, May 13, 3pm and May 14, 8pm. $10-$65. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

MARIN COUNTY George Cole Guitar virtuoso shares new American Songbook with Eurocana. May 12, 8pm. $20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

From Sea to Shining Sea Mayflower Community Chorus presents all-American music. May 11-12. $5-$20. Showcase Theatre, Marin Center, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival Nation’s leading showcase for vocal harmony groups presents performances by winners of seven regional competitions. May 12, 8pm. $29.50-$39.50. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Laurie Lewis, Linda Tillery & Barbara Higbie Bluegrass legend, soul icon and Grammy-nominated

NAPA COUNTY Musical Bonanza Benefit for Napa Valley Youth Symphony features old-timey swing of Out of the Blue. May 12, noon-3pm. $55. Judd’s Hill Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.255.2332.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Aubergine May 10, John Courage, Not an Airplane, True Mad North. May 11, Makuru, African Showboyz. May 12, Hummingbird Thunder. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2722.

Barley & Hops Tavern Fri, Jen Tucker. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.

Doc Holliday’s Saloon May 11, Vandals of Eden. Wed,

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World-renowned trombonist and former Marin local performs at Person Theatre. May 11, 7:30pm. $15-$25. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2880.

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singer-songwriter team up for “Hills to Hollers.� May 10, 8pm. $20-$30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

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May 11, Doug Blumer and Brian Bergeron. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hopmonk Tavern May 10, Cabaret de Caliente. May 11, Feud. May 12, Albino. May 16, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. Mon, Monday Night Edutainment. Tues, 7:30pm, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

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Bursting Pipes Trebuchet explode in four-part harmony No one ever knew they could sing. Their other band, Not to Reason Why, was a well-known atmospheric instrumental outfit, with nary a vibrating vocal cord in the mix. So imagine my surprise when I walked into a show by Trebuchet last year just in time to witness their version of the Magnetic Fields’ “Book of Love.” Not just sung, mind you, but sung in four-part harmony, with an intricate vocal arrangement. Not to Reason Why suddenly became a giant dam holding back a sea of pitch-perfect choral singing, and Trebuchet, with three of that band’s four members, was the small crack. With the Petaluma band’s self-titled debut just released, that crack breaks open entirely. The perfect record to play for any stodgy choral director who’s previously declared war on “modern” music, the LP soars and lilts with reverent, soaring fourpart harmonies (Francis Poulenc would be proud). Ukulele, cello, pedal steel, banjo and mandolin provide the backing, but the result isn’t Americana, exactly. Call it Stephen Sondheim meets the Mountain Goats meets Sons of the Pioneers. Or just call it the most impressive local release of the year so far. Trebuchet play a record release show on Thursday, May 10, at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. 9pm. $10. 415.621.4455. —Gabe Meline

May 11, Noam Lemish and Peter Barshay Duo. May 12, Peter Barshay Trio with Lorca Hart. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jasper O’Farrell’s May 9, Brainstorm (dubstep).Sun, open mic. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.

Last Day Saloon May 11, Tainted Love. May 12, Luvplanet. Wed, 7pm, North Bay Hootenanny’s Pick-Me-Up Revue. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.2343.

May 12, Sugarfoot. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Flamingo Lounge

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Main Street Station May 9, Phat Chance. May 10, Hand Me Down. May 11, Vernelle Anders. May 12, Susan Sutton. May 15, Maple Profant. May 16, Susan Sutton. Sun, Kit Mariah’s open mic. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501. Wed, open mic with Angelina. Thurs, 9pm, karaoke with Country Dan. Fri, DJ Alexander. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub May 11, Dan Martin. May 12, Larry Carlin’s Mostly Simply Bluegrass Night. May 13, Sean Carscadden and Marty O’Reilly. Wed, 7:30pm, trivia night. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre May 12, Wonderbread 5. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

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Second Friday of every month, Hundred. May 12, Djiin. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

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Phoenix Theater

Saturday, May 26 8 PM doors open 7PM

The Rocks Bar & Lounge Fri and Sat, Top 40 DJs hosted by DJ Stevie B. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.782.0592.

Society: Culture House Wed, Gallery Wednesday. DJs and art curated by Jared Powell. Thurs, Casa Rasta. Sun, Rock ‘n’ Roll Sunday School. 528 Seventh St, Santa Rosa, No phone.

Spancky’s

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May 11, Joshua Paige. May 12, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers. Thurs, 9pm, DJ Dray Lopez. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.

Gas Jazz Band. May 16, Pure Cane. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

May 11-12, Danny Click’s Texas Blues Night. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.

Panama Hotel Restaurant

Smiley’s

May 9, EMK. May 10, Wanda Stafford. May 15, Swing Fever. May 16, Joan Getz Quartet. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

May 10, Akron Engine. May 11, Fog Dub. May 12, Just Friends. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larry’s karaoke. Sun, open mic. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Peri’s Silver Dollar May 9, Elvis Johnson Group. May 10, Mark’s Jam Sammich. May 11, Rusty Evans and the Ring of Fire. May 12, Slim Jenkins. May 13, Sexy Sunday. May 13, Stages of Sleep. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio May 11, Bud E Luv. May 12, Gator Beat. Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Sausalito Seahorse May 9, Seth and Marcello. May 10, Savoir Funk with Joyce Grant. May 11, Beautiful Losers. May 12, Mondo Loco with David Rindell. May 13, Fito Reinoso y Su Ritmó y Armonía. Tues, jazz jam. Sun, salsa class. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

Sleeping Lady May 10, Darren Nelson.

NAPA COUNTY Billco’s Billiards May 10, Venat and Callouseyed. 1234 Third St, Napa. 707.226.7506.

Napa Valley Opera House May 9, Four Bitchin’ Babes. May 11, Hills to Hollers. May 12, Terry Bradford. May 15, Johnny Winter. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

Silo’s May 11, C4INC. May 12, Laurie Morvan Band. May 16, Jef Madnik and friends. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uptown Theatre May 11, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Studio E May 12, Chris Webster and Nina Gerber. Address provided with tickets, Sebastopol.

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Santa Rosa’s Social Hall since 1922 1400 W. College Avenue • Santa Rosa, CA 707.539.5507 • www.monroe-hall.com

May 13, AllwaysElvis show and band. 15045 River Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.0705.

Tradewinds Mon, Donny Maderos’ Pro Jam. Thurs, DJ Dave. May 9, Frankie and Friends. May 12, Soulshine Band. May 13, Crossroads Drifters. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.

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The Dead Milkmen Truly no band like them, from “Bitchin’ Camaro” to “Punk Rock Girl.” May 10 at the Great American Music Hall.

Yann Tiersen French composer best known for “Amelie” soundtrack, experimenting wildly. May 11 at the Regency Ballroom.

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May 10, Laurie Lewis, Linda Tillery and Barbara Higbie. May 12, George Cole. May 16, Throckappella Concert. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

George’s Nightclub May 11, Amber Morris Student Showcase. May 12, The 85’s plus Zoo Station. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

A royal musical bloodline, a flash of the dramatic and an extra tablespoon of Judy Garland. May 11 at the Fox Theater.

A two-night stand that’s suddenly turned into a tribute to the Beastie Boys. May 11-12 at the Independent.

Lindsey Buckingham The man behind the guitar—and the interpersonal drama—in Fleetwood Mac. May 14 at the Fillmore.

19 Broadway Club May 9, Diamond Jazz. May 10, San Quinn. May 11, Pride and Joy. May 12, 5 Minute Orgy and friends. May 13, Fighting Smokey Joe. May 13, Natural

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Galleries OPENINGS May 11 From 5 to 6:30pm. Occidental Center for the Arts, “Reflections,� works juried by Bob and Susan Cornelis. Graton Road and Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9392. At 5pm. City Hall Council Chambers, Suzanne Jacquot presents acrylics, inks and oil pastels. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010. At 5pm. Art Works Downtown, “Surface Design,� worldrenowned Danish artist Gugger Petter. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.451.8119. From 6 to 8pm. Gallery Bergelli, “Untethered� featuring new work by Greg Martin. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.

May 12 At 5pm. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, “Clay and Glass� features work by Monica Boettcher, Jane Burton and others. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. 07.431.1970. From 3 to 5pm. Bolinas Museum, “Behind the Altar,� featuring the Paul LeBaron Thiebaud Collection of Mexican Retablos; “Circles,� with photos by Rick Chapman; and work by Tess Felix Greene. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.0330.

SONOMA COUNTY Calabi Gallery Through May 20, “100 Years of Bay Area Art,� featuring local art from 1910-2010. 144 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

City Hall Council Chambers Through Jun 27, Suzanne Jacquot presents acrylics, inks and oil pastels. Reception, May 11 at 5pm. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.

Gaia’s Garden Through May 30, Paintings on silk by Elaine Vickery. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 707.544.2491.

Gallery of Sea & Heaven Through May 26, “Birds of a Feather,� featuring Becoming Independent and artists at Studios on A. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. Thurs-Sat, noon to 5 and by appointment. 707.578.9123.

Gallery One Through Jun 2, “Petaluma’s Heritage� features work by Katherine Austin, Robin Burgert and Jonnie Russell. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Graton Gallery Through May 27, “Inverness� featuring the impressionist work of Jill Keller-Peters. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.

Hammerfriar Gallery Through May 31, “Mediterranean Visions,� exhibit features the collaborative work of Robyn Spencer-Crompton, Peter Crompton and Francesco Cafiso. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts May 9-Jun 30, “Clay and Glass� features work by Monica Boettcher, Jane Burton and others. Reception, May 12 at 5pm. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

Local Color Gallery Through Jun 4, “Through the Lens,� featuring photography of Mike Shoys, John Hershey and Tom Moyer. 1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay. Daily, 10 to 5. Closed Wednesdays. 707.875.2744.

Occidental Center for the Arts May 10-Jun 23, “Reflections,� featuring the works of various

artists, juried by Bob and Susan Cornelis. Reception, May 11 from 5-6:30pm. Graton Road and Bohemian Highway, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Arts Center Through May 28, “A Culture Within: The Japanese American Experience through Art,� featuring the works of Henry Sugimoto. 230 Lakeville St at East Washington, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.

Quicksilver Mine Company Through May 20, “Beyond Words: New Portraits and Places,� by Kai SamuelsDavis. 6671 Front St, Forestville. Thurs-Mon, 11 to 6. 707.887.0799.

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Sebastopol Gallery Through Jun 23, “The Artist’s Search,� features the art of James Reynolds. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through Jun 10, “Color Theory: The Use of Color in Contemporary Art,� featuring work of nine artists from across the country. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.

Steele Lane Community Center Through May 21, “Photovoice,� features Santa Rosa kids taking photos to speak out about health and the environment. Through Jun 14, “Santa Rosa Standouts,� featuring work by Beverly McChesney focusing on Santa Rosa retail buildings. 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5. 707.543.3282.

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Bolinas Museum May 12-Jun 24, “Behind the Altar,� featuring the Paul LeBaron Thiebaud Collection of Mexican Retablos. May 12-Jun 24, “Circles,� with photos by Rick Chapman in photography gallery. May 12-Jun 24, Work by Tess Felix Greene in Coastal Marin Artists Gallery. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.

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Marin Community Foundation Through May 31, “Muslim Eyes,� featuring religions and secular art by 35 Muslim artists. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

Marin History Museum Through Sep 1, “The Golden

( 33 Gate Bridge, an Icon That Changed the World,� historical exhibit. Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael. Tues-Fri, plus second and third Sat monthly, 11 to 4. 415.454.8538.

Marin MOCA Through May 26, “Altered Books,� showcases the work of 150 Bay Area artists who re-imagine, reconstruct and rework old, discarded books. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.

Marin Open Studios Through May 15, Gallery exhibition features over 260 participating artists, guides and maps. May 12-13, Ross, Kentfield, Greenbrae, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Vally, Belvedere, Tiburon and Sausalito. 301 Town Center, Corte Madera. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 415.448.0363.

Seager Gray Gallery Through May 31, “Art of the Book� featuring handmade books, altered books and bookrelated materials. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat; 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 7; Sun, 12 to 5. 415.384.8288.

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by Franz Gertsch, Robert Motherwell and other modern masters. 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa. Daily, 10 to 5:15. 707.255.1144.

Napa Valley Museum May 12, 2pm, Family miniature book making class. Free. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Wed-Mon, 10 to 5. 707.944.0500.

Comedy Monkey Fight Comedy Night Local standup. May 11, 9pm $10. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.

Tuesday Evening Comedy Mark Pitta hosts ongoing evenings with established comics and up-and-comers Tues at 8. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

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Through Jun 10, “CYCLE,� new works by Hung Liu. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm 707.226.5991.

May 12, 1-3pm, Maui No Ka ‘Oi’ 2011 Ho’ike, Fundraiser for Hula On! Productions features students from all classes of the Hawaiian dance school. $10. Main Gate Road, Novato

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The Amgen tour isn’t the only race in town this week. The Great Russian River Race offers contestants the chance to kayak through idyllic Healdsburg dressed in anything from crocks and cammo to face paint and false teeth. Hosted by Russian Riverkeeper, River’s Edge and Sonoma County Regional Parks, this annual tradition encourages wild dress-up; last year’s paddlers sported neon wigs, Viking horns and the full hair-and-makeup getup of Pennywise the Clown. The May 12 event is broken into two competitions, a 15-mile Bridge-to-Bridge Race for advanced boaters and a five-mile Rio Lindo Race. Both end at the Healdsburg Memorial Bridge, where live music, food and picnic blankets will entertain until 5pm. A portion of race proceeds benefit Clean Campus Clean Creeks, a program that educates teens on watershed issues like urban runoff pollution, and Sonoma County Parks to pay for the installation of the Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Dam. With winning categories for men, women, families, standup paddle boarders and “Best Dressed”—and the option to showcase your inner granola or child-eating ghoul—there’s truly something for everyone. Cheer at the finish line of the Great Russian River Race on Saturday, May 12, at Memorial Beach. 13841 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. $6 parking fee at beach. 707.433.1958.—Rachel Dovey

spring dance performance showcases new dance works created by faculty and student choreographers. $15-$18. 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa 1.800.564.SRJC

Events Amgen Meet & Greet Join the Trek Store Santa

Official opening gala for the 2012 Amgen Tour presented by City of Santa Rosa, AEG, and Clementine Eco Events. May 11, 5-10:30pm $200. SonomaCutrer Vineyards, 4401 Slusser Rd, Windsor. 707.528.1181.

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Bike to Work Day Multiple energizer stations available to peddling commuters and lots of ancillary events. For full details, visit bikesonoma.org, www.marinbike.org and www.napabike.org.

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Cartoonist-inResidence May 12 at 1, meet, watch and talk to professional cartoonist Ben Costa. Free. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Container Gardening with Penny Martin Part of the Master Gardener Presents series. May 14, 10:30am. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Evidence of Our Existence Two-hour writing workshop by Portland poet Carlos Reyes. May 9, 10am-12pm. $15. Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.395.0177.

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Mother’s Day Barbecue Celebrate Mother’s Day with barbecue, guided hikes and views of nesting egrets. May 13, 11am-3pm. $25. Martin Griffin Preserve, 4900 Shoreline Highway One, Stinson Beach. 415.868.9244.

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Live Theater Broadcasts Classic ballet and opera broadcast live from around the globe. Apr 29 and May 6 at 1pm and May 15 at 6:30pm, “The Bright Stream.” Ongoing. Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4222.

Never Too Old to Play Film celebrates lives of older Americans. May 9, 2pm. Free. Finley Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.

Boyd Gate House stays open until 8pm for visiting and special events including book signings, historical movie screenings, curator talks and historian presentations. Thurs, 4-8pm through May 31. Free. Marin History Museum, Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.8538.

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Developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, this unique exhibit tells remarkable story of soldiers from more than a dozen tribes who used their Native languages while in service in the U.S. military. Through Jul 1. Petaluma Historical Museum and Library, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.

Open the Way Springtime gathering with four musicians including Diane Patterson, Freedom, SaraTone and Al Torre. May 11, 8pm $15-$20. Dhyana Center Lofts, 186 N Main St, Sebastopol. 800.796.6863.

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Citywide celebration features films, panels, industry leaders and discussion, including work by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, James Redford and others. To see schedule and locations, visit sausalitofilmfestival.com. May 11-13. $10-$12 for most films. Various venues, Sausalito. Live broadcast of hit NPR show with Ira Glass. May 10, 8pm. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

Food & Drink Civic Center Farmers Market Sun at 10am, “Eat Local 101” provides walking tour with information, cooking advice and ideas inspired by locally grown foods. Thurs, 8am-1pm and Sun, 8am-1pm. Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 800.897.3276.

Dine with Local Authors Dine with six local authors, including Alexis E Fajardo, David Madgalene and others. May 14, 6pm. $4. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.

Great Petaluma Chili Cook-Off DIY judging features 41 chilis and salsas and 15 microbrewed beers. May 12, 1-5pm. $25-$40. Petaluma Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma.

Mole Tasting Tasting dinner for mole dishes from Jalisco, Oaxaca and other regions. May 11, 6:30pm $5$15. Dance Palace, Fifth and B streets, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Polenta Feast & Auction Fundraiser for Geyserville Park Project includes food from chef Dino Bugica and dessert from Peloton catering. May 12, 5:309pm. $40. Trione Winery, 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.8100.

Santa Rosa Farmers Markets Oakmont Drive and White Oak, Santa Rosa. 707.538.7023. Sat, 9am-noon. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.522.8629.

Wednesday Night Market Over 130 vendors and all the people you went to elementary school with flood downtown Santa Rosa. Wed, 3-8pm. Free. Downtown Santa Rosa, Fourth and B streets, Santa Rosa.

Lectures Cambodia: A Journey of Heart & Hope Lecture features Jennifer Mann’s experiences in Cambodia. May 11, 7-8:30pm. Free. Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4543.

Great Sierra Backpacking Destinations Yosemite backpacking guide Karen Najarian talks about where to find the Sierras’ best swimming lakes, peak climbs and campsites. May 9, 7pm. Free. REI Corte Madera, 213 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.927.1938.

Iran: The Making of an Enemy Sam Keen, author of “Faces of the Enemy” and avid trapeze enthusiast, presents lecture on Iran. May 15, 7:30pm. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.579.ARTS.

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The Mexican Drug War: Prospects for the Future Alex Saragoza, professor of history UC Berkeley, talks about the 40,000 people who have been killed since 2006 in Mexico’s war against illegal drug trading. May 10, 6:45pm. $5. Spring Lake Village Auditorium, 5555 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa.

National Historic Preservation Month “From Grain Elevators to Hatcheries,” with Katherine J Rineheart on May 10 at 7pm. $5. Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville St at East Washington, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.

Skills to Save Lives in Rural Nicaragua Nurse and activist serving in Nicaragua speaks on health and human rights. May 11, 7:30pm. $5-$10. First United Methodist Church, 9 Ross Valley Dr, San Rafael.

Teach-In Series “Brown Bag Economic Justice” series features introduction to Occupy Santa Rosa and Occupy movement in general. Thurs, May 10. Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.701.3620.

Wondrous World of Aquatic Insects Learn the ways of water insects with expert Frederique Lavoipierre. May 12, 9am-3pm. $5-$10. Pepperwood Preserve, 3450 Franz Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2080.

Readings Book Passage May 9, 7pm, “My Happy Days in Hollywood” with Garry Marshall. May 10, 7pm, “Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China,” with Paul French. May 11, 7pm, “BZRK,” with Michael Grant. May 11, 7pm, “An Uncommon Education,” with Elizabeth Percer. May 12, 11am, “13 Rue Therese” with Elena Shapiro. May 12, 2pm, “I Never Expected this Good Life,” with Jennifer Futernick. May 12, 4pm, “Make Up Your Mind,” with Hal

( 36 Mooz. May 12, 7pm, Poetry reading with David St. John and Anna Journey. May 12, 7pm, “Synchronicity: The Art of Coincidence, Choice, and Unlocking Your Mind,” with Kirby Surprise. May 14, 7pm, “The Family Fang,” with Kevin Wilson. May 15, 7pm, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” with Ben Fountain. Through May 31, Susan Hall, Paintings and drawings by Susan Hall. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books May 11, 6pm, “Kids Beyond Limits” with Anat Baniel. May 12, 1pm, “Racing California” with Janet Nichols Lynch. 2316 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books May 14, 3pm, “Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons” with Eric Litwin and James Dean. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books May 10, 7pm, “Bitterblue” with Kristin Cashore. 138 N Main St, Sebastopol 707.823.2618.

Depot Bookstore & Cafe May 10, 7pm, “Deadly Negatives,” with Russell Hill. 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley 415.383.2665.

Osteria Stellina May 12, 9:30am, “Leon Baking and Desserts” with Claire Ptak, featuring cooking demo and treats, sponsored by Point Reyes Books. $30-$55. 11285 Hwy 1, Point Reyes Station 415.663.9988.

River Reader May 9, 7pm, “Safe Haven,” “Sherlock Holmes and the Princess Jewel,” “Average Joe,” “Once Upon a Crime” and “The Fat Man,” with John DeGaetano. May 16, 7pm, “Myth of Ten Thousand Things,” with Dylan Bolles and Shasa Hom. 16355 Main St, Guerneville 707.869.2242.

Studio 333 Second Thursday of every month, 7pm, Why There Are Words reading series presents various writers on a theme. May 10, “Unforgotten” with Daniel Coshnear, Rob Davidson and others. $5. 333 Caledonia St, Sausalito 415.331.8272.

Theater Legally Blonde Elle Woods doesn’t take no for an answer, wears pink, kicks ass in courtroom and shows who’s boss. See review, p25. May 11-20, Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sun, 2pm. Spreckels Center, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

The Marvelous Wonderettes Travel back to 1958 and meet the Wonderettes, four girls who step up to perform at their senior prom. Various dates and times. Through May 13. $15$35. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Norman, Is That You? Comedy by Ron Clark and Sam Brobrick, with John Rowan as director, presented by Pegasus Theater Company. Various dates and times. May 11-Jun 10. $15. Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Petaluma the Musical V2: Steampunk The story of several adventurous Petaluma sky pilots. Various dates and times. May 11-20. $15. Petaluma Woman’s Club, 518 B St, Petaluma. 707.765.8866.

Souvenir Sixth Street players put on show to benefit Wildlife Fawn Rescue, with a BBQ chicken dinner. Benefit is one-time only, but play by Stephen Temperley runs at various dates and times. May 9-27, 6pm. $30. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Thomas Madigan & the August Circus Members of the High Street Broadcast and SSU students come together for staged reading of “Thomas Madigan and the August Circus.” May 10, 7:30pm Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2880.

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Astrology

FREE WILL BY ROB BREZSNY

For the week of May 9

ARIES (March 21–April 19)

In one of your past lives, I think you must have periodically done something like stick your tongue out or thumb your nose at pretentious tyrants—and gotten away with it. At least that’s one explanation for how confident you often are about speaking up when everyone else seems unwilling to point out that the emperor is in fact wearing no clothes. This quality should come in handy during the coming week. It may be totally up to you to reveal the truth about an obvious secret or collective delusion. Can you figure out a way to be relatively tactful as you say what supposedly can’t or shouldn’t be said?

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Taurus actor Daniel Day Lewis will star as American president Abraham Lincoln in a film to be released later this year. Hollywood insiders report that Lewis basically became Lincoln months before the film was shot and throughout the entire process. Physically, he was a dead ringer for the man he was pretending to be. Even when the cameras weren’t rolling, he spoke in the cadences and accent of his character rather than in his own natural voice. It might be fun for you to try a similar experiment in the coming weeks, Taurus. Fantasize in detail about the person you would ultimately like to become, and then imitate that future version of you.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) The idea of a housewarming party comes from an old British tradition. People who were moving would carry away embers from the fireplace of the home they were leaving and bring them to the fireplace of the new home. I recommend that you borrow this idea and apply it to the transition you’re making. As you migrate toward the future, bring along a symbolic spark of the vitality that has animated the situation you’re transitioning out of.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) My friend Irene has a complicated system for handling her cats’ food needs. The calico, Cleopatra, demands chicken for breakfast and beef stew at night, and all of it absolutely must be served in a pink bowl on the dining room table. Caligula insists on fish stew early and tuna later. He wants it on a black plate placed behind the love seat. Nefertiti refuses everything but gourmet turkey upon waking and beef liver for the evening repast. If it’s not on the basement stairs, she won’t touch it. I’m bringing your attention to this, Cancerian, because I think you could draw inspiration from it. It’s in your interests, at least temporarily, to keep your loved ones and allies happy with a coordinated exactitude that rivals Irene’s. LEO (July 23–August 22) The moon’s pale glow shimmers on your face as you run your fingers through your hair. In your imagination, 90 violins play with sublime fury, rising toward a climax, while the bittersweet yearning in your heart sends warm chills down your spine. You part your lips and open your eyes wide, searching for the words that could change everything. And then suddenly you remember you have to contact the plumber tomorrow and find the right little white lie to appease you-know-who and run out to the store to get that gadget you saw advertised. Cut! Cut! Let’s do this scene again. Take five. It’s possible, my dear, that your tendency to overdramatize is causing you to lose focus. Let’s trim the 90 violins down to 10 and see if maybe that helps.

important teachers—even the ones who taught you the best and helped you the most. You will earn a healthy jolt as you decide what to keep and what to discard from the gifts that beloved authorities have given you.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

What are the most beautiful and evocative songs you know? What are the songs that activate your dormant wisdom and unleash waves of insight about your purpose here on earth and awaken surges of gratitude for the labyrinthine path you have traveled to become the person you are today? Whatever those tunes are, I urge you to gather them all into one playlist and listen to them with full attention while at rest in a comfortable place where you feel perfectly safe. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you need a concentrated dose of the deepest, richest, most healing emotions you can tap into.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Tourists rarely go to the South American nation of Guyana. That’s mostly because much of it is virgin rain forest and there are few amenities for travelers. In part, it’s also due to the reputation-scarring event that occurred there in 1978, when cult-leader Jim Jones led a mass suicide of his devotees. Last year, after travel writer Jeff Greenwald announced his trip to Guyana, his friends responded with a predictable joke: “Don’t drink the Kool-Aid!”—a reference to the beverage Jones spiked with cyanide before telling his followers to drink up. But Greenwald was glad he went. The lush, tangled magnificence of Guyana was tough to navigate, but a blessing to the senses and a first-class adventure. Be like him, Sagittarius. Consider engaging with a situation that offers challenging gifts. Overcome your biases about a potentially rewarding experience. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “You have more freedom than you are using,” says artist Dan Attoe. Allow that taunt to get under your skin and rile you up in the coming days, Capricorn. Let it motivate you to lay claim to all the potential spaciousness and independence and leeway that are just lying around going to waste. According to my understanding of the astrological omens, you have a sacred duty to cultivate more slack as if your dreams depended on it. (They do!)

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)

If you’ve been tuning in to my horoscopes during the past months, you’re aware that I have been encouraging you to refine and deepen the meaning of home. You know that I have been urging you to get really serious about identifying what kind of environment you need in order to thrive; I’ve been asking you to integrate yourself into a community that brings out the best in you; I’ve been nudging you to create a foundation that will make you strong and sturdy for a long time. Now it’s time to finish up your intensive work on these projects. You’ve got about four more weeks before a new phase of your life’s work will begin.

“We all need a little more courage now and then,” said poet Marvin Bell. “That’s what I need. If you have some to share, I want to know you.” I advise you to adopt his approach in the coming days, Virgo. Proceed on the assumption that what you need most right now is to be braver and bolder. And consider the possibility that a good way to accomplish this goal is by hanging around people who are so intrepid and adventurous that their spirit will rub off on you.

PISCES (February 19–March 20) Is your BS detector in good condition? I hope so, because it’s about to get a workout. Rumors will be swirling and gossip will be flourishing, and you will need to be on high alert in order to distinguish the laughable delusions that have no redeeming value from the entertaining stories that have more than a few grains of truth. If you pass those tests, Pisces, your reward will be handsome. You’ll become a magnet for inside information, valuable secrets and unusual but useful clues that come from unexpected sources.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) In the Byrds’ 1968 song “Fifth Dimension,” the singer makes a curious statement. He says that during a particularly lucid state, when he was simply relaxed and paying attention, he saw the great blunder his teachers had made. I encourage you to follow that lead, Libra. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, now would be an excellent time for you to thoroughly question the lessons you’ve absorbed from your

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