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he drought is still on. Lake Sonoma is currently at 70 percent water-supply capacity and Lake Mendocino is at 42 percent, both well below average for this time of year. The watersupply outlook could have been worse had it not been for the tremendous conservation efforts of our communities. The upper Russian River communities have implemented mandatory conservation orders that have resulted in reductions in the demand for water.
Conservation efforts are also underway in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties, which include the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership. The partnership represents nine major public water utilities that deliver water to over 600,000 residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties. This includes the Sonoma County Water Agency, our region’s primary drinking water supplier. The partnership continues to enforce a 20 percent water reduction goal across our region, and most likely you have seen its public outreach campaign posters around town: “There’s a drought on. Turn the water off.” The drought is with us for as long as Mother Nature allows. The forecast of an El Niño winter will not be our solution to this drought. Though El Niño conditions have a good chance of providing either average or above average rainfall, the bottom line is that we live in a drought-prone region. We can only tackle this and other droughts by making immediate and permanent water-saving changes, both behaviorally and physically. We can replace our old, inefficient toilets with new, low-wateruse toilets. We can keep water on our minds and remember to not wash down our sidewalks. If we all pitch in and implement these tips, we can save a lot of water, which will not only benefit our local drinking-water supply, it will help our environment during this and future droughts. I encourage everyone to visit the partnership’s website at www.wateroff.org to learn more about the drought and how to save water. Brad Sherwood is a program specialist for community and government affairs for the Sonoma County Water Agency. Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
Location, Location Your review of the Naked Pig Cafe (“Swine Times,” June 25) stresses its “unlikely location.” That remark ignores Santa Rosa’s gastronomic center right across the street: Dierk’s Parkside Cafe. Mark Dierkhising is the finest chef in Sonoma County, in my opinion. He has mastered the four elements of fine cuisine: he creates outstanding recipes with his own personal flair; he has unerring technique; he chooses the best ingredients; and he trains his kitchen staff well. It did not take long for Santa Rosa foodies to discover him. The Naked Pig’s owners couldn’t have picked a better location. Their target clientele—people who appreciate creative cooking with the freshest local ingredients—was sitting right across the street, eating at Parkside.
That’s how I discovered the Naked Pig. I have already enjoyed two meals there, including a delicious cheesy polenta with eggs and a classic croque-madame.
STEVEN FINELL Santa Rosa
Where’s the Logic? Procrastination pays—again! Wait a week, and Norman Solomon counterspanks his own slanderer, and in typically excellent form. This frees me to focus on the factual error fobbed off in Hogan’s hit-piece, missed by the Bohemian: “. . . and helped Ralph Nader challenge Gore in 2000 (and elect Bush in the process).” It’s 2014 now, and the results of the 2000 presidential election are actually final: Mr. Gore won the election! He, Mr. Gore, won the most votes! Yes, both! Check it. Both. No, really. Perhaps Hogan or some other corporate Democrat can explain how my vote for Ralph Nader kept Mr. Gore from serving
his presidency. Bit of a stretch, don’tcha think? Logic plays not well here, if at all.
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Monumental Decision We urge President Obama to take steps to permanently protect the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region by declaring the area a National Monument. Thanks to a recent designation by President Obama, another piece of our country’s outdoor legacy will be preserved as the Organ MountainsDesert Peaks National Monument in New Mexico. The designation will preserve irreplaceable archaeological, prehistoric and cultural sites, while safeguarding outdoor recreation opportunities that are so important for the state. The designation, under the Antiquities Act, is the second by President Obama in New Mexico, following the creation of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument last year. President Obama has recognized areas in California too, adding Point ArenaStornetta Public Lands to the California Coastal National Monument earlier this year. This action provides a boost to the rural coastal economy and the everyday lives of those who know and love the North Coast. Across the state, protected public lands, like national monuments, help provide outdoor recreation opportunities that generate more than $6 billion for the California economy each year, according to the Outdoor Industry Association. Time after time, we’ve seen communities flourish and local economies grow when nearby public lands are permanently protected. The Rio Grande del Norte National Monument drew 50,000 new visitors in 2013, overall a 40 percent increase in visitation over 2012. Closer to home, the counties around Giant Sequoia National Monument saw jobs grow by 11 percent and real personal income rise by 24 percent after the area was protected.
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That same potential is offered by the Berryessa Snow Mountain region. Just a short drive from the Bay Area and Sacramento, the area between Lake Berryessa and Snow Mountain provides easily accessible opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Whether it’s hiking to the 80-foot-high Zim Zim waterfall, y-ďŹ shing in Putah Creek or viewing wildowers and wildlife, the Berryessa Snow Mountain region offers something for everyone. Visitors can take a relaxing horseback ride, spend quality time with family or experience the adrenaline rush of a white water rafting trip through Cache Creek. The Berryessa Snow Mountain region is one of the last remaining areas of undisturbed public lands in California, making it an ideal space for people to get outside. It’s also important for a host of wildlife that calls the area home, from bald eagles to endangered PaciďŹ c ďŹ shers and rare plants. We’re quite proud of this amazing
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place and our communities that have grown around it. It’s an area that deserves to be recognized and permanently protected. The beneďŹ ts of such protection will extend far beyond the land itself to the surrounding areas, bringing new visitors to our towns as they take advantage of new recreation opportunities. Permanently protecting Berryessa Snow Mountain is of course good for the local communities, but we think it will also beneďŹ t anyone who is able to come sample our piece of the outdoor wonder California is known for. The door, after all, is always open.
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The Community Choice Aggregate law that gave rise to the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) utilities has so far survived a Sacramento legislative effort to restrain the reach of the local power movement. The Assembly voted to change the CCA’s “opt-out” setup to “opt-in.” The Senate continued the “opt-out” model, but with a catch. The 2002 “opt-out” legislation automatically switched customers to new utility companies, which in California are MCE and SCP, two North Bay utilities that offer cleaner power at rates competitive or better than the big utility companies. Napa County has been making noise about hooking up with the Marin County outfit.
GREEN GROCER Yen Truong notices more customers reaching for more healthful food and drink at her family’s Mekong Market.
Market Solutions Roseland grocers replace junk food with healthy choices BY LEILANI CLARK
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tep off Sebastopol Road into Mekong Market, and the first thing you see is a crate of fresh-cut herbs beside a fruit stand filled with mangos, plantains, piles of exotic lychees and other fruits. This is a big change for the 25year-old family-run grocery. Three years ago, the front counter area at
the Roseland market was stuffed with chips, candy and cans of Spam. Small grocers rely on those high-margin items (along with alcohol and cigarette sales), but a multi-year initiative designating the Roseland neighborhood in unincorporated Sonoma County west of Santa Rosa as a “HEAL Zone” (Healthy Eating, Active Living) has encouraged stores like Mekong to provide healthier, highly visible options.
Yen Truong, whose parents own the store, says customers’ buying patterns have shifted. “Now we actually have a lot more sales of the fruits. People go for those instead of the chips.” Truong credits the Healthy Food Outlet Project, one of many community programs under the HEAL Zone umbrella, for the help it gave Mekong when it applied for redevelopment money in 2011 before redevelopment ) 10
PG&E wanted an “opt-in” rule so customers would have to actively sign up for the new service or, if they didn’t, stay with their old power provider. The Assembly passed the “opt-in” law, AB 2145, but a Senate utilities committee reinstated “opt-out” as it limited the reach of CCAs by other means: under the revised Senate bill, any CCA would be limited to three contiguous counties. The utilities committee passed the bill on Monday and sent it along to the environmental committee for its next vote.
Camp Koch Instead of crashing the party in protest this year, the Bohemian Grove Action Network (BGAN) will be shining a flashlight on the ever-menacing corporate bear that is the Brothers Koch. The Bohemian Grove get-together, which kicks off July 10 for two weeks in Monte Rio, is the annual secretive campout of the mighty and the powerful. The cushy campground has been around since the late 1800s. Its roster of ) 10 The Bohemian started as The Paper in 1978.
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HEAL Zone ( 8 agencies were shut down. The money helped the Truongs improve lighting and signage. Inside, they’ve switched out unhealthy marketing for postcards promoting veggies and fruit. Mekong is squarely located in a low-income neighborhood that has an average yearly income of $22,000, according to county figures. East Bennett Valley, just a few miles away, has averages of $69,000. More than one in three lowincome children and almost half of low-income teens in Sonoma County are overweight or obese, according to 2007–09 data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Obesity increases the risk of developing diabetes, hypertension and heart disease in later life. Studies show that low-income communities correlate with some of the state’s highest obesity rates. For that reason, community groups and county agencies targeted Roseland and southwest Santa Rosa for a HEAL Community Health Initiative in 2006. The goal, according to the initiative, is to promote better health in low-income areas through “sustainable policy, systems and environmental change across schools, worksites, healthcare facilities, and neighborhoods.” “This is how we create norm change,” says Laurie Hiatt, a consultant with the Healthy Food Outlet Project. Hiatt consults with markets on how to pare down advertising for unhealthful foods and habits, while promoting and selling fresh, affordable produce. The stores sign on for the promotion and, it’s hoped, to help improve the health of the community. Hiatt rates each market’s stock of fruits and vegetables, i.e., what kind of advertising is featured and its proximity to consumers. The business is scored on a scale from one to 100; low-performing stores get a kit to help raise their score above 75. “The store owners get competitive,” says Hiatt, who works with seven Roseland stores, three of which have met the healthy-foodoutlet standard: Mekong, Tarasco’s and Lola’s Market.
On a recent weekday morning, Tarasco’s owner, Sylvia Camacho, shared anecdotes about her customers’ changing habits. That day, she says, a man came in to buy a drink, compared the nutrition labels on two beverages, and chose the one with less sugar.
More than one in three lowincome children in Sonoma County is overweight or obese. “Another customer came in with her daughter,” recalls Camacho, who bought Tarasco’s nine years ago. “The daughter wanted chips, but her mom said no. At the front counter, we have sweet nectarines and peaches, and the lady told her daughter to eat the fruit instead. They bought one, washed it in the back of the store, and the girl ate it right there.” The produce section at Tarasco’s is impressive but takes a bit of navigating to find: tucked away and out of sight of the front door is an area flush with well-maintained mounds of avocados, nopales, dried chiles, apples and greens. Liliana Vazquez, 33, shops for her family at Tarasco’s at least twice a week. The Roseland resident has been a customer since long before Camacho bought the store, and says she’s noticed the changes. “There are more choices in vegetables and fruit,” says Vazquez, who like many people in the neighborhood, shops exclusively at this small corner market. It’s a shift Vazquez appreciates, especially since she’s noted others around her buying more vegetables too. This article was produced as a project for the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships, a program of USC’s Annenberg School of Journalism.
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Drake Ache Kevin Lunny told us months ago that the U.S. Supreme Court challenge to keep his Drake’s Bay Oyster Co. open was “a long shot,” and this week the court made a wise man of him: they took a pass on his case and instead told Hobby Lobby they could deny their workers access to insurance-provided contraception. Lunny told local media he’s still in the fight for his farm on Drake’s Estero, but it looks like the oyster company’s days in Pt. Reyes National Park are numbered.—Tom Gogola
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WORLD CUP The taste of France mingles with American bravado at Sausalito’s F3.
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all it World Cup fever, but lately I’ve had a hankering for international cuisine. Not Italian, not Chinese, not Japanese, not Indian—not because those teams are no longer in contention, but those styles are common enough that they no longer satisfy my curiosity. At Sausalito’s Fast Food Français, or F3, familiar American
favorites are presented with a French take, making them intriguing and delicious without the risk of finding yourself totally hating a new type of food. As a soccer (yes, I call it soccer) bandwagoner, I’m already in unfamiliar territory when a restaurant or bar has every TV tuned to the World Cup. I want to get into the spirit of it, but at my own pace. That makes the poppers ($11) a logical choice. Fried finger food that explodes with cheese upon first bite—what could be more American? Except that
BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE these are fried squash blossoms with rhubarb chèvre, served atop peach balsamic gastrique and red pepper jelly. The sweetness of the red pepper and subtlety of the rhubarb make for a good balance to the slight bitterness of squash blossom and goat cheese. Happily, they don’t explode upon first bite. The fried flavor bombs pair well with Leffe, a light, sweet Belgian beer on tap at the bar. It’s the closest thing to good beer France can claim (sorry, but Kronnenberg just isn’t a standout, and fruit beer isn’t always appropriate), and it’s
good to see it poured fresh here. The bartenders shine too. The mundial cocktail, made especially for the World Cup, could be called “A Frenchman in Brazil.” It’s a marriage of rich coconut and brown sugar combined with the fresh flavor of cucumber, all wrapped up in a cachaca bath. Tropical, yet unmistakably French. The whole vibe of the restaurant is unmistakably French, really. Servers bid diners “Au revoir” upon their exit, the bartender is French, and the décor is a mix of weird art (bright-orange plasticcast chef knifes in sequence) and West Coast chic (salvaged wood and boutique light bulbs clustered in handmade cages). Fried appetizer needs a fried entrée, right? The poulet frit ($12) is the classic American chicken sandwich, with another French twist. A boneless fried chicken breast, bordering on extra crispy and plenty juicy, is drizzled with a habañero verjus. The result is a tangy-notspicy zip that cuts through the richness of the aioli and fried chicken. What makes it memorable is the Vidalia onion compote, which adds a balancing sweetness and a kick of anise flavor. And, oh yeah, there’s a fat slice of brie in the mix. The pork and beans ($12–$28) is another winner. The name is a stretch, but these spare ribs are slow-roasted for four hours in duck fat and all but fall off the bone. Big, white emergo beans supplement the dish, and the result is more backyard barbecue than on-thetrail camping food. Dessert is dangerous after a rich meal like this, and the peanut butter cup ($6) sounds safe enough. It’s really a peanut butter pot de crème with an overwhelming peanut flavor and not enough chocolate. But the housemade peanut brittle on top is so addictive it should come with a warning label. It’s basically roasted, sugared, salty peanuts. I mentioned to the server how delicious it was, and when the check arrived, so did more brittle. Joie de vivre! F3, 39 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.887.9047.
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S O N OMA CO U N TY Chicama Peruvian Grill Peruvian. $-$$. Tantalizing menu of authentic cuisine. The ceviche’s already a hit. 3345 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.570.2057.
Flavor California cuisine. $-$$. Fresh and organic white-tablecloth food at paper-napkin prices. Lunch and dinner daily; breakfast, Wed-Sun. 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9695. Forchetta / Bastoni Asian-Italian. $$. Southeast Asian street food served alongside rustic Italian in unique two-in-one restaurant. Heart-warming Italian from Forchetta, while Bastoni’s focuses on Vietnamese and Thai. Lunch and dinner daily. 6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.9500.
Hallie’s Diner American and more. $-$$. Classic diner food with a gourmet touch, plus Latin American items and homemade pizzas. Great for breakfast. Breakfast and lunch daily. 125 Keller St, Petaluma. 707.773.1143. LoCoco’s Cucina Rustica Italian. $$-$$$. Authentic rustic-style Italian with a touch of Northern California, and a favorite with those in the know. Get the cannoli! Lunch, Tues-Fri; dinner, Tues-Sun. 117 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.2227.
Mai Vietnamese Cuisine Vietnamese. $. Fresh and authentic, with a warm and breezy atmosphere. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 8492 Gravenstein Hwy (in Apple Valley Plaza), Cotati. 707.665.9628.
Peter Lowell’s California. $-$$. Casual, organic cuisine with a healthy twist. Italian-inspired cafe, deli,
wine bar. All food offered as takeout. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 7385 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.1077.
Risibisi Italian. $$-$$$. An oasis of urbanity that will transport you to New York, Paris even. The menu keeps freshly seasonal and changes weekly. Lunch and dinner daily. 154 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.766.7600. Shangri-La Nepalese. $-$$. Authentic and enriching Nepalese cuisine. As its name suggests, a culinary paradise. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 1708 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.793.0300. Vineyards Inn Spanish.
Citrus & Spice Thai/ Californian. $$. Thai meets California, with fresh fruit accents, light herbs and spices, and a great mango-duck summer roll. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 1444 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.455.0444.
Left Bank French. $$-$$$. Splendid, authentic French cuisine. Lunch and dinner daily. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.3331. M&G’s Burgers & Beverages American. $. The ultimate in American cuisine. Crispy fries, good burgers and friendly locals chowing down. Lunch and dinner daily. 2017 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.454.0655.
Marin Brewing Co Pub food. $-$$. Excellent soups, salads, pub grub and awardwinning pork-beer sausage. Lunch and dinner daily. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.
$$. Authentic foods from Spain, fresh fish off the fire broiler, extensive tapas, as well as paellas and more. Emphasis on organic. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed-Mon. 8445 Sonoma Hwy. (Highway 12), at Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. 707.833.4500.
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Flavorful, authentic and homestyle at this Puerto Rican eatery, which is as hole-in-thewall as they come. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. San Rafael locations: 811 Fourth St. 415.451.4765. 901 & 903 Lincoln Ave. 415.256.8903. Mill Valley location: 401 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.
Eclectic. $$. Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and entrées. Breakfast and lunch daily. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.9563.
Yao-Kiku Japanese. $$-$$$. Fresh sushi with ingredients flown in from Japan steals the show in this popular neighborhood restaurant. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2700 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8180.
MARIN CO U N T Y Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $. Cheap, delicious and ready to go. Lunch and dinner daily. Miracle Mile Plaza, 2046 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.453.8990.
Avatar’s Indian-plus. $. Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican,
American. $$-$$$$. Great summer sandwiches with a view atop Mt Tamalpais. Breakfast, Sat-Sun; lunch and dinner, Wed-Sun. 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley. 415.381.9000.
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Sorella Caffe Italian. $$. The embodiment of Fairfax casual, with delicious, high-quality food that lacks pretension. Dinner, TuesSun. 107 Bolinas Rd, Farifax. 415.258.4520. Station House Cafe American-California. $$. Innovative menu, fresh local seafood and range-fed meats. Outdoor dining; full bar. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Thurs-Mon. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1515.
Sushi Ran Japanese. $$$$. This beautiful restaurant attracts locals and tourists with its fresh catches. A wide
selection of nigiri, depending on what’s fresh. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner, Fri-Sun. 107 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.332.3620.
N A PA CO U N T Y Bistro Jeanty French. $$$. 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. 707.944.4870. Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.
Carpe Diem Wine Bar Californian. $-$$. Right in the heart of downtown Napa, Carpe Diem’s contemporary and innovative menu includes a variety of seasonal flatbreads, an ostrich burger, the famed short-rib sliders and much more. Over 45 wines by the glass, six draft beers and an impressive reserve wine list round out this warm, inviting space. Dinner daily. 1001 Second St., Napa. 707.224.0800.
Celadon Global comfort food. $$. Relaxed sophistication in intimate neighborhood bistro setting by the creek. Superior wine list. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 500 Main St, Ste G, Napa. 707.254.9690.
Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$. Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.
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We All Scream Could there be a more appropriate mascot for a hot dog shop than the dachshund? Cotati’s new I Scream Cafe not only has wiener dog figurines decorating the counter and tables, but has two of the happy creatures themselves—Sterling and Jaxson—as inspiration. “They’re our mascots,” says co-owner Chris Beck, who opened the cafe with Beverly Gobi on Tuesday. The shop occupies the former Tama Rama’s space downtown, and has undergone a much-needed facelift. Open, colorful and bright, the new cafe will serve ice cream from Mariposa, which carries flavors like stout and pretzel, maple bacon, spicy chocolate and layered blueberry cheesecake. Before dessert, however, there are hot dogs a-plenty. All-beef wieners are the basis for creations like the Chihuahua dog (chipotle sauce, jalapeño, tomato, cheddar and sour cream) and the mojo dog (julienned cucumber, scallion, carrots, cilantro and red pepper chili sauce). Vegetarians are taken care of, too, with gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, or “panini-style melts,” as Beck calls them. The Jaxson cheesy melt includes brie, cheddar and havarti; the Treehugger has vegan mozzarella, tomato and spinach; and the doughnut melt is a confession-worthy aged cheddar on two glazed doughnuts. The lighthearted atmosphere and diet-bedamned menu gives the cafe a nostalgic feel for adults and a right-at-home feel for kids. And they’ll be open late for the adult Cotati crawlers to enjoy every bite. I Scream Café, 8252 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. —Nicolas Grizzle
French Laundry Definitive California Cuisine. $$$$. What else is there to say? Chef Thomas Keller’s institution is among the very best restuarants in the country. 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380.
Fumé Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$. California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 4050 Byway E, Napa. 707.257.1999.
La Toque Restaurant French-inspired. $$$$. Set in
a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
Pizza Azzurro Italian. $. Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North
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Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. Graze your way through a selection of tasty tapas in a lively rustic chic setting with a popular wine bar. Bite-sized Spanish and Latin American specialties include sizzling prawns, Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 829 Main St, Napa. 707.224.8555.
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SONOMA CO U N TY Audelssa Audelssa’s wines are indeed as dramatic, dry and rugged as the location suggests. 13750 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Tasting room open Friday–Sunday, 11am–5pm; Monday–Thursday and vineyard estate visits, by appointment. 707.933.8514.
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Mill Creek While the historically inspired building is just spinning a decorative wheel, quaint is just a footnote to quality. All the wines are above average. 1401 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 10am–4pm. 707.431.2121.
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Russian River Pinot for $18 at no-nonsense, solid producer. 5220 Ross Road, Sebastopol. By appointment only, Monday–Friday. 707.887.8130.
Sebastiani The winery is charming and warm, with wines that are mostly straightforward, honest affairs. One of the best picnic areas around. 389 Fourth St. E., Sonoma. Open daily, 10am– 5pm. 707.933.3230.
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Wonky wine scientist crafts soil-driven wines of beguiling complexity from the promising Annadel Estate vineyard, on the western frontier of Sonoma Valley. Tucked away in historic
downtown Sonoma, the handsomely furnished tasting salon is a casual setting for a serious sit-down tasting of food-friendly Pinot Noir and some of the most savory Rhône west of the Rhône. 11 E. Napa St., #3, Sonoma. Hours by appointment; tasting fee $10. 707.935.3246.
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Bacchus & Venus A trendy place for beginners and tourists. Great place to learn the basics. 769 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Open daily, noon– 7pm. 415.331.2001. Point Reyes Vineyards The tasting room features many varietals but the main reason to go is for the sparkling wines. Open Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. 12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes. 415.663.1011.
N A PA CO U N TY Beringer Vineyards (WC) This historic winery offers some seven daily tours for nominal fees, most of which end gratefully with a glass and a spin through the underground wine-aging tunnels. Open daily, 10am– 6pm (summer hours). 2000 Main St., Napa. 707.963.7115.
Darioush Exotic locale, with giant columns and a Persian theme, Darioush is justly famous for its Bordeaux. 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa. Open daily, 10:30am–5pm. 707.257.2345. Del Dotto Vineyards (WC) Caves lined with Italian marble and ancient tiles, not to mention Venetian chandeliers and mosaic marble floors. They host candle-lit tastings, replete with cheese and chocolate, Friday–Sunday. Opera resonates until 4pm; rock rules after 4pm. 1055 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.963.2134.
that was the dowry gift when Charles Krug married in 1860, this estate winery specializing in Cab features a wine-aging cave built right into the side of Spring Mountain. 2920 Spring Mountain Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.968.9229. business park, this highlyregarded brand’s tasting room may look corporate-slick, but the spotlight is on the dirt farmers who make it all happen. Pinot and Chardonnay. 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste. A, Napa. Wednesday– Sunday, 10am–4pm. Seated tastings 10:30am, 1pm and 3pm. Tasting fee, $20–$40. 707.265.7700.
Stony Hill Vineyard In the 1940s, advisers from UC Davis told them, “Under no circumstances plant Chardonnay.” So they planted Chardonnay. Intimate tastings in the flagstone-studded, Eisenhower-era McCrea living room; Chardonnay and White Riesling are legends. 3331 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. By appointment, Monday through Friday, weekends when available. $25. 707.963.2636.
Trahan Winery In the fancy heart of downtown Napa, a low-budget “cellar” where wines are shelved, with clever economy, in stacks of wood pallets; vibes are laid-back and real. Carneros Chardonnay and fruity but firm and focused Cab and Merlot from Suisin Valley, Napa’s much less popular stepsister to the east. 974 Franklin St., Napa. Open daily, noon–5:30pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.257.7477. Vermeil Wines Pair the Chardonnay with baked brie en croute, if you’re having that kind of Super Bowl party. Also rare Charbono from OnThEdgle Winery, and late harvest Sémillon, perfect for potato chips. 1255 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Sunday–Thursday, 10am–5:30pm; Friday– Saturday, 10am–8pm. Tasting fee, $12. 707.341.3054.
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Recently, the Bacigalupi family celebrated the 50th anniversary of the planting of that “Paris Tasting” block at Goddard Ranch, which Charles and Helen Bacigalupi purchased in 1956. In a brief ceremony among the vines, Rod Berglund (winemaker at Joseph Swan) read notes prepared by wine writer Rusty Gaffney, reminding us that in the 1960s, Chardonnay was considered exotic, and a local winery told Charles the grape harvest would have to wait—they were too busy processing prunes to be bothered. After self-described No. 1 Bacigalupi wine fan Lars Schmitt gave a blessing to the vineyard, the third generation’s Nicole Bacigalupi offered up one bottle of wine, sprinkled on the hallowed ground. Then 15 wineries poured vineyard designate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from 125 acres of Bacigalupi vineyards. The contrast between the bright, cherry-fruited Williams Selyem 2011 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel and the brooding brambleberry-fest of the family’s own 2012 Zinfandel may be due to the radically different vintages, says Bacigalupi’s winemaker Ashley Herzberg. But the Chardonnay shows its fair character across vintages and producers, from boutique Beau Vigne’s one barrel to big-name brand Gary Farrell’s version. Easygoing about their renown, the Bacigalupis will even sell small lots to home winemakers. There’s one more chance before next year’s fourth annual tasting to sample a flight of wines from this historic vineyard. Courtney Humiston, new wine director at Hotel Healdsburg, has created a series of vineyard-designate winetastings held on the first Sunday of each month. Following a walk-around tasting, Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant offers a four-course dinner paired with some of the wines prepared by chef Dustin Valette. Paris it ain’t, but it’s not bad for the sticks. Bacigalupi tasting room (formerly John Tyler Wines), 4353 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–5pm. $15. 707.473.0115. “Les Clos” walk-around tasting of Bacigalupi vineyard designates, July 6, 3:30pm. Dry Creek Kitchen, 317 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Tasting, $60; $150 includes four-course dinner paired with wines. Hirsch tasting, Aug. 3; Durrell, Sept. 7; Gap’s Crown, Oct. 5. 707.922.5398.
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Appreciating the cultural phenomenon of ‘Planet of the Apes’ BY RICHARD VON BUSACK
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s a parable parrable of eevolution, volution, de devolution volution u and and revolution, revolution, of nuclear nucclear holocaust, holocaust, vira plagues and and tim virall plagues timee str eam ms so so twi sty th at ch aracteers bec ome th eir streams twisty that characters become their o wn an ncestors, th ere iiss n othing in cin ema quite own ancestors, there nothing cinema lik lanet o pes p sseries. eries. Th e omenon ccontinues en ontinues likee th thee P Planet off the A Apes Thee ph phenomenon J uly 11 with th e ase of Dawn o ele la anet o pes p . July thee rrelease off the P Planet off the A Apes.
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hemorrhagic fever hemorrhagic fever h has as cle cleared ared th thee planet. pl anet. The Th he question facing facing th thee ssurvivors urvivors w was as pos posed ed ssome ome tim timee aago, go, on the the poster poster of Beneath the Planet off the Apes P lanet o t A pes (1970). p (1970). The The tagline thee “H “House ta gline paraphrased paraphrased th ouse Divided” Di vided” id d” speech speech h off Abraham Abr b aham Lincoln—portrayed Lin coln—p portrayed as as an ApeApeLincoln thee fin finale Tim rraham aham Lin ncoln in th ale of T im Burton’s underwhelming B urton’s un u derwhelming 2001 rremake emake of Planet Planet of of the Apes. Ap pes. As Old Abe As O ld A b aalmost be lmost said: said: ““Can Can a planet planet long lon ng endure endure half half human human and and half half ape?” ape p ?” In Planet Planeet of of the Apes Ap pes (1968), (1968), American American astronauts astronauts land land on a planet planet where wher e e the the great great apes apes have have evolved and humans aree postevolved an nd hum ans ar verbal. verbal. Ape-human Apep human coexistence coexistence was was given given the the same same eearnest arnest poring poring over over e that that racial racial politics politics got in that thatt dead dead era: era: Were Weere we we moving fast? Would you moving too too o fa st? W ould y ou want want your marry human? your sister sisterr to to m arry a hum an? The The problem probleem of humans humans is is mulled over chimps, over by by liberal liber b al chim ps, clerical clerical orangutans and martial orangutan ns an dm artial gorillas. gorillas. During During the t e shooting th shooting of the the original original 1968 1968 9 film, director director Franklin Franklin Schaffner Schaffner encouraged encouraged the “NP”—“no the code code phrase p ase “NP”—“n phr o polemics”—whenever polemics””—whenever it looked looked like like the the politics po olitics was was showing showing too Thee w warning too much. Th arning failed: this played thee this multi-film multi--film series series pl ayed th race race ccard ard with w Ricky Jay–worthy Jay–worthy
dexterity. dexterity. Eyeing Eyeing the the sequels sequels of The Planet Planet of of the Apes, Ap pes, the the film’s fillm’s star Charlton Charlton Heston Heston worried worried d in his his diary: diary: “Very “Very political, political, very very y ’60s political.” political.” The original, original, made made in a year year a The political strife striffe as as bad bad as as our our u of political own, iiss a stunn er. C ount th ways: own, stunner. Count thee ways: Jerry Goldsmith Goldsmith composed composed the t e th Jerry soundtrack with barbaric barbaric brass brass soundtrack and eerie kling cymbals. cymbals. and eerie,, tin tinkling Former blacklistee blacklistee Michael Michael Former Wilson and and conscience-ofconscience-ofWilson America Rod Rod Serling Serling wrote wrote the th he America script, an d the the deft stunt work worrk script, and and the the southwestern southwestern loc atio ons and locations framed some some h eav vyweight actors. act c ors. framed heavyweight Shakespeareans and and other other Shakespeareans legitimate theater theater ttypes ypes pl ayed legitimate played the ape ape gentry, gentry y, including including the Maurice Evans, Evans, the the most most pisspisssMaurice Macbeth ever ever seen seen on florid Macbeth screen, aass th keptical Dr. Dr. Zaius. Zaius. screen, thee sskeptical Representing mankind: mankind: Heston. Hestton. Representing this movie movie of vast vast space-time spacee tim t e In this travel, bigotry and and war-fever, war-ffeverr, Planet Planet travel, of the Apes Ap pes was was a sci-fi sci-fi fire fire sermon, serm mon, of complete with a jer emiad from from m complete jeremiad the Ape Ape Bible, Biblee, Scroll Scroll 29, 29, verse verse 6: the “Beware the the beast, beast, Man, Man, for for he he is is “Beware the Devil’s Devil’s spawn. spawn. w Alone Alone among amon ng the God’s primates, primates, h or ssport, po ort, or God’s hee kill killss ffor lust, or greed. greed. Yea, Yea, he he will murder murder lust, his brother brother to to possess possess hi otther’s his hiss br brother’s land. Let Let him not not breed breed in great great a land. num mb bers, for for he he will ll make make a desert desert de numbers, his home home and and yours. yours. Shun Shun him; h of his drive him back back into into his his jungle jungle lair, lairr, drive for he he is is the the harbinger harbinger of death.” death h.” for After Planet Planet came came the the brilliantly brillliantly After strange Beneath the Planet Planet of of strange Ap pes (1970) (1970) and and the the pivotal pivottal the Apes Escape from from the Planet Planet of of thee Apes Ap pes Escape
(1971). This (1971). This was was followed follo o wed b by y on onee of the the most most radical radical studio film filmss eever ver m ade, Conquest Conquest of of the Planet Planet made, o p pes (1972), (1972),, and and ultimately ultimately off the A Apes th hasty-pudding fin alee, Battl thee hasty-pudding finale, Battlee ffor o or the Planet Planet of of the th he Apes Ap pes ((1973). 1973). I saw saw Beneath before before I saw saw th original Planet. Planet. It was was my my thee original quint essential dri ve-in m ovie quintessential drive-in movie eexperience, xperience, in th thee middle of n owhere am ong th he sil age nowhere among the silage an d abandoned abandoned oil oil patches patches of and S eminole C ounty, O kla., on a Seminole County, Okla., sscalding calding ssummer ummer night. F irst ccame ame an aappetizer p ppeti zer of First politic al satire, satire, a dem d onstration of political demonstration p acifist chimps chimps with wiith picket picket signs signs pacifist sseeking eeking “pe ace an nd fr eedom”— “peace and freedom”— thi some y ears af fter th ctual thiss some years after thee aactual P eace and and Freedom Freedom m party party had had Peace been established. established. Then Then the the main main ccourse, ourse, th alluciinations of thee h hallucinations th Forbidden Zone Zon ne in th ear thee Forbidden thee y year 3955: upside-down upside-down n crucified gorill as in flames; flames; the the tottering tottering gorillas ccolossal olossal statue of tth wgiver thee La Lawgiver w eeping tears tears of b blood. Finally, Finally, weeping th last black black mass mass of the the masked masked thee last mutants, worshipping worshipp ping their their sacred sacred doom sday bom b on o the the altar altar of doomsday bomb th ruined and and subterranean subt b erranean St. thee ruined P atrick’s Cathedral. Cathedral. Patrick’s All of this this crypto-Catholic crypto-C o atholic in sanity iiss ttopped opped db y th pe insanity by thee aape pl anet’s obituary, obituary y, pronounced p onounced pr planet’s b y th voice of doo om,, Paul Paul F rees. by thee voice doom, Frees. E veryone, an d I mean mean everyone, everyone, Everyone, and dies. E scape from from thee Planet Planet of of the Escape A p pes goes more more explicitly explicit x ly into into Apes Am erica’s race-hatred. race-hatr a ed. In E scape, America’s Escape, th enlightened ch himps C ornelius thee enlightened chimps Cornelius (R oddy MacDowall) MacDowall) an d (Roddy and ) 18
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Zira (the late Kim Hunter) heist the spaceship left by the human astronauts and head back to Earth 1973 via wormhole. There they become celebrities, but Zira’s pregnancy—and the revelation of an ape-dominated future—causes the couple to flee for their lives from hate-mongering humans. If you’re literal-minded, the seriously disgusting idea that black people are being likened to apes could cross your mind, given the way the series delineates human-ape bigotry. You don’t have to be made of plastic bricks to appreciate The Lego Movie, and oppressed minorities understand metaphors as well as anyone. Mort Abrahams, who executiveproduced the first movies in the series, liked to recall how Sammy Davis Jr. himself told Abrahams that the films were “the best statement of the relationship between blacks and whites I’ve ever seen.” Zira and Cornelius’ son, Caesar (MacDowall again), survives in Moses-like concealment and becomes the star of Conquest (1972). There, we learn that a virus killed all the dogs and cats on earth. Apes are imported from Africa to give pet-craving Americans something to cuddle. Of course, when they get too big, they’re trained as slaves—butlers, personal assistants and janitors. As the apes are manhandled and cattle-prodded, a revolution brews. One writer, Sam Greene, described the wrath to come as “a simian version of Nat Turner’s insurrection.” In an armed uprising, Caesar leads the apes against the troops of an evil fascist governor of California, while the governor’s assistant (Hari Rhodes) pleads for sanity. Executive producer Frank Capra Jr. later admitted that the fiery revolt in Conquest was modeled after footage of the Watts riots. When it was testscreened in Compton, not so very far from Watts, the crowd in the theater got the point. They became so energized that the frightened 20th Century
Fox executives went back and recorded an addendum to Caesar’s apes-in-triumph speech: “And we shall found our own armies, our own religion, our own dynasty! And that day is upon you now!” The ape general has second thoughts, and decides to go milder, promising to work with the conquered humans. Of course, humans can’t be trusted to keep the peace. The bomb is brought out to tame the monkeys—that occurs in the post-civilization follow up film Battle for the Planet of the Apes. The road cleared to a future world in which intelligent apes rule humans, rounding them up, shooting them, spaying them and vivisecting them. There was still a TV series and a cartoon series left before the epic wound down. Even so, we can still watch it with pleasure and terror, knowing it’s more likely that man will drive the great apes to extinction than the other way around. On the evidence of one movie, this relaunched Planet of the Apes series will continue to be intelligent—the last one was a careful, affectionate renovation of an old edifice instead of a demolition. The criss-crossed time-streams of the original are honored in the way the series makes references to its roots. The fire hose used on Caesar in Rise is similar to the fire hose used on Charlton Heston in the first Planet of the Apes film 46 years ago: both times it was a symbol of an infamous moment in the civil rights’ protests. The betrayed, incredulous Caesar in Rise faced an ordeal that could have been titled 12 Years a Chimp—the stripping down and imprisonment of our hero was not just effective, it was enraging. And there was payback. It did get to be Nat Turner time. Again and again, in creative new ways, the Planet of the Apes series puts you on both sides of a revolution, teaching lessons about peace, tolerance and rebellion— lessons of the sort you likely wouldn’t have cared to have been taught by a monkey-free movie.
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BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY Bluegrass birthday boy Peter Rowan celebrates with a big bash, July 6, at Rancho Nicasio.
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Born in 1932,, gguitar master Ernest Ranglin defined the stylee of ska and rreggae, eggae, specifically the ssignature ignature upwar oke that cr eattes the sound. upwardd str stroke creates The Jamaican guitarist ggot ot his start as a session musician bef orre moving on before to composing and eventu ually becoming eventually the music dir ector at various various Jamaican director rrecord ecord labels. Now in Jamaica’s Jam maica’s Music Hall of Fame, Fame Ranglin hass played alongside iconic figur es like like Bob Marley figures and Thelonious Monk, an nd at age 82 and has just rreleased est album, Bless eleased his late latest Up, to widespr widespread ead acclaim acclaim. m. This week, Ranglin appears with his band A vila on Avila Thursday y, July 3, at 19 Br oadway Club. Thursday, Broadway 19 Br oadway Blvd., Fairfax. Fairfax. a 8pm. $20– Broadway $25. 4415.459.1091. 15.459.1091.
Celebrated ated ted guitarist g Bill Frisell was born one year after aftter his instrument of choice, the Fender Telecaster. Telecaster e . A leading figure figure in jazz sincee he came on the scene 30 years ago, Frisell Frisell has long been inspired inspired by the eclectic, eclecctic, instrumental music that he grew grew w up around, around, often with the solid-body guitar g fr ont and center. center. Frisell front celebr ates th his music from from the ’50s and celebrates this ’60s 60s when he h presents presents his “Guitar Guitar in the Space Age” Age” showcase this weekend. He plays with witth fellow fellow guitar master Greg Greg Leis ctric and pedal steel guitars Leiszz on ele electric and his trio partners, Tony Tony Scherr Scherr and KKenny enny Wollesen, Wolleesen, on bass and drums on Sunday y, Julyy 6, at City Winery. Winery. 1030 Main Sunday, SSt., t., Napa. 8pm. 8ppm. $25–$35. 707.226.7372. 7077..226.7372.
If you you’ve ve driven thr through ough P Penngrove enngrovee in the last month, you may have noti iced noticed the sounds of table saws and the smell of sawdust. That ’s because the town’s tow wn’s That’s popular T win Oaks T aavern has bee en Twin Tavern been busy building an outdoor patio. Op pening Opening in time ffor or the long days of July y, th he new July, the deck is the spot ffor or the aptly nam ed named Summer Patio Patio Music Series, with hot h local bands off ering a fr esh br eezee of offering fresh breeze jams. This weekend, the patio host ts hosts two shows, with Soul Section playing playing on Satur day, July 5, and the Blues Saturday, Def enders cooking it up on Sunday y, Defenders Sunday, July 6, at TTwin win Oak aavern. 57 45 Old O Oakss TTavern. 5745 Redwood Hwy enngrove. 5pm, bboth oth Hwy.,., P Penngrove. days. Fr ee. 707 7..795.5118. Free. 707.795.5118.
The toe toe-tapping, toe-tapping tapping, ukul ukulele-strumming lele-strumming lele strumming duo of the Paper Paper Dolls ha ave been singing have their delightful harmo onies together ffor or harmonies over 15 years. The pai pairr of Uni and Em Doll, aka Heather Mar rie Ellison and Emily Marie Schmidt, began singin ng together in and singing ar ound Sonoma Coun ty as part of the around County Savoy Singers bef ore Ellison moved to before L.A. and put the duo on o hiatus. Once she rreturned eturned to the Bay Ar A ea the P ea, aper Dolls Area, Paper wer formed with thee two mixing up weree formed little strings and big voices v and taking their tunes to the str e eets. This week, streets. the P aper Dolls play on o Satur dayy, July 5, Paper Saturday, at Ruth McGowan’s McGowan’s P ub. 131 E. First SSt., t., Pub. Clover dale. 6:30pm. Fr ree. 707 7..894.9610. Cloverdale. Free. 707.894.9610.
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REUNITED Victim and victimizer a few days after a dramatic bonfire ceremony that restored their friendship.
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From the horror of war to peace, ‘Fambul Tok’ shows the power of forgiveness BY JESSE BELL
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hey cut off the heads of all these people and put them in the bag.” The soft-spoken woman fidgets nervously with her fingernails as she recalls the horrific events that transpired that day.
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“They tied the bag and they told me to take those heads. I thought they were going to kill me. Then the boss asked me, ‘Can
you identify your children among those heads?’ So I looked at the heads, I said, ‘They are my people.’ And then they dumped the heads in the water.” Her husband quietly at her side, rocks their young child in his arms. Nearby, the sister of the man who killed this woman’s family sits alone in an open field, guilty by proxy. The 2011 documentary Fambul Tok is hard to watch, but it offers a powerful message. Peace and reconciliation are possible in even
the most savage of civil wars like that of Sierra Leone’s. These kinds of stories resonate throughout the tiny villages that populate the wartorn country. The fact that victim and perpetrator live in such close proximity is a constant reminder of the brutality. Journalist and filmmaker Sara Terry read a story about a Sierra Leone village that resolved conflict through communication and forgiveness rather than punishment and incarceration,
and it inspired her to make this documentary. The impetus for Fambul Tok (Krio for “family talk”) was not the legacy of the war itself, but the direct, guileless and ultimately effective way that these communities resolve their issues. When undertaking the project, Terry decided to tell the story not through her eyes, but through the eyes of the people who experienced the atrocities of the war firsthand. “My standpoint as a filmmaker would be to take their standpoint, to let their words, their stories, their lives show me—show all of us—why forgiveness was possible for them,” she says in a director’s statement. “Because maybe then we might begin to learn why forgiveness is possible for the rest of us.” Between 1991 and 2002, Sierra Leone experienced one of Africa’s most brutal civil wars. The conflict became notorious for the use of “blood diamonds,” sold to purchase arms that fueled the fighting. Tens of thousands of women in these tight-knit communities were raped, children were forced to fight as soldiers, 2 million people were displaced and more than 50,000 people were killed. The war tore the country and its culture apart. John Caulker worked as a human rights activist during the conflict in Sierra Leone. As a resident of one of the brutalized villages (Songo), Caulker was familiar with the oral traditions of these communities and their venerable methods of conflict resolution. He believed that these traditions could be implemented to heal the wounds left behind by this brutal war. In 2007, Caulker founded Fambul Tok International as “a grassroots reconciliation program based in Sierra Leonean tradition. . . . In Songo, we actually
Rialto Cinemas will present a speical screening of ‘Fambul Tok’ Tuesday, July 8, at 7pm. There will be a Q&A with Michaela Ashwood, national coordinator of the Fambul Tok Peace Mothers of Sierra Leone and Fambul Tok volunteer Sara Waldheim. For more information about the film and the organization, go to www.fambultok.com.
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grew up as a family, knowing each other,â€? he says in the ďŹ lm. “It used to be quite lively.â€? On Jan. 18, 2002, the war officially ended. Shortly thereafter, the United Nations approved the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). The SCSL was constructed to “prosecute persons who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violation of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law.â€? Just over a dozen men who were held most responsible for the war were indicted, and most were convicted. A blanket amnesty was given to all other offenders. They were integrated back into the communities, living side by side with their victims. Fambul Tok offers a rare glimpse into actual tribunal ceremonies in which assailants go before victims and the community, and asks for forgiveness, which is not always immediately given. Sometimes the victims, imprisoned by their quiet rage, lash out at their perpetrators with words and emotions that can escalate into outright attacks. At one particular “bonďŹ reâ€? ceremony in the ďŹ lm, a young woman confronts the man whom she knew as her “uncleâ€? who beat and raped her at the age of 12. The man explains his actions with profound remorse and asks for forgiveness. The young woman gracefully accepts his apology and a modicum of peace is restored in the village. Terry hopes that the principles of “family talkâ€? can be applied in the United States too. “One act of forgiveness at a time,â€? she says in the ďŹ lm, “that’s how the world changes. You can start with the person who cuts you off in traffic. Forgive a family member, then change starts.â€?
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t’s great, of course, to be recognized for the work you’ve done,� says Cynthia Rider, executive director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, addressing journalists just one week after Robert Schenkkan’s play All the Way won two Tony awards, including the prize for best play.
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Robert Schenkkan’s beautiful work,â€? Rider continues, “but honestly, we will be just as thrilled when we hear about the ďŹ rst college to produce All the Way, or the ďŹ rst high school. There are a lot of ďŹ rsts we look forward to, because we want to create work that impacts audiences. It starts here in Ashland, but then ripples down, and I feel like this play is going to do that.â€? The press conference takes place as OSF opens its summer slate of shows, adding three new productions—Shakespeare’s riveting Richard III and farcical Two Gentlemen of Verona, and also Stephen Sondheim’s spectacular Into the Woods—to six other plays that have been running since early spring. This weekend sees the opening of Family Album, a new musical, and later in July, Schenkkan’s follow-up to All the Way, a “sequelâ€? of sorts, will open in Ashland. Titled The Great Society, it covers the increasingly embattled LBJ’s second term. Asked what effect the Tony win has had on ticket sales for OSF—which draws an estimated 20 percent of its audience from Sonoma County and the Bay Area—Rider laughs. “Well, for one thing, our August and September sales are better than they’ve ever been, and that’s not just hyperbole,â€? she says. “We can see a direct impact from the award. During the four-day period around the Tonys, our web-traffic spiked dramatically. We especially see a positive effect on sales for The Great Society. Coming right on the heels of the Tony award, there is much more interest in part two of the story than there might have been without it.â€? Rider says the Tony award is also calling attention to the fact that OSF does commission and develop a high number of original shows, with three world premieres happening this season alone. “A great deal of new work is born here,â€? Rider says. “And when people fall in love with it, when it goes on to other communities and other theaters. That’s a beautiful thing.â€? The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s full season’s schedule is at www. osfashland.org. Read reviews of the new shows at bohemian.com
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Live music offerings for Independence Day BY CHARLIE SWANSON
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here are plenty of options for seeing some brilliant fireworks around the North Bay this week, with fairgrounds and fields lighting up in the explosive tradition of Independence Day. But there’s more to July 4 than sparklers and rockets, and several venues are offering live music to celebrate the summer’s biggest holiday.
The grandest spectacle for the Fourth happens on the lawn at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park. Folk singer and social activist Judy Collins appears live in concert accompanied by the Santa Rosa Symphony. Collins is renowned for her eclectic style and inspirational body of work, which
has spanned 50 albums over as many years. Her renditions of others’ work, as well as her own tender and bold songwriting, reflects her zeal for anti-war activism and championing mental health. A fireworks display follows the performance. Out in Kenwood, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park celebrates with music and hiking when the weekly Funky Friday series coincides with the holiday this week. The Cork Pullers stage a lively set of vocally driven acoustic jams in the waning twilight. Then there’s a hike up the mountain to a vista point that boasts views of several different fireworks displays from around the Bay Area. The hike begins at 7pm and requires a separate ticket, but the picturesque setting for the concert is a spectacle all its own. Further down the road, Murphy’s Irish Pub in Sonoma is hosting its daylong All American Music Festival. Dan Martin & the Noma Rocksteady Band, Frankie Boots & the County Line and the Jami Jamison Band will play an array or folk, rock and world music throughout the afternoon. Down in Marin County, it’s all about the barbecue, with several options to enjoy music and messy food the way the founding fathers intended. Out in Nicasio, the rhythms of the Zydeco Flames blaze on the lawn at Rancho Nicasio. In San Rafael, Phil Lesh jams with friends at Terrapin Crossroads. Jackie Greene, Jason Crosby, Ross James, Alex Koford and Jordan Levine will all be on hand jamming through the afternoon with a barbecue meal included. Out in Napa County, the premiere spot for a sight of the fireworks has to be the patio at Silo’s, which is situated directly across the river from the display. Cocktails and the music of Revolver, the ’60s cover band acclaimed for polished performances and playing the deep cuts, are the perfect appetizer for the festivities.
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY All American Music Festival Features Dan Martin & Norma Rocksteady, Frankie Boots & the County Line and the Jami Jamison Band. Jul 4, 11am. Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with Judy Collins The imaginative folk singersongwriter appears with the Santa Rosa Symphony and a dazzling fireworks display. Jul 4, 7:30pm. $25-$35. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
NAPA COUNTY It’s a Grand Night for Singers Vocalists from around Northern California and beyond take turns onstage. Piano accompaniment by host Richard Evans. First Saturday of every month, 7pm. $15. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.
Punch Brothers All-star Americana band celebrates Independence weekend. Jul 5, 7pm. $25-$75. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.
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Arlene Francis Center Jul 7, the Meatbodies. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Burgers & Vine Jul 3, King Daddy Murr. Jul 5, Nate Lopez. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.
Chrome Lotus Fri, Sat, Live DJs. 501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5643.
Coffee Catz Sat, 2pm, bluegrass jam. Mon, 6pm, open mic. Every other Thursday, Jazz Duet. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.
D’Argenzio Winery Jul 3, Honey B and the Pollinators. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.
Downtown Guerneville Plaza Jul 3, “Rockin’ the River” with Commander Cody. 16201 First St, Guerneville.
Epicurean Connection Jul 3, 3 On a Match. Jul 4, Keady Phelan. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
Finley Community Center First Friday of every month, Larry Broderick Trio. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.
French Garden Jul 5, Honey B and the Pollinators. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
Rock and roll songwriter reschedules his all request show. Jul 8, 8pm. $35-$45. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
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First Sunday of every month, jazz jam. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491.
SONOMA COUNTY Annex Wine Bar Thurs-Sat, live music. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.7779.
Aqus Cafe First Wednesday of every month, Chamber Music. First Thursday of every month, Celtic Night. Second Wednesday of every month, Jazz Jam. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Fri, DJ Night. Wed, Sat, karaoke. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.792.9847.
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Hopmonk Sebastopol Jul 3, Temple of Boom Party. Jul 5, Big G’s Funky Friends. Jul 6, Frankie Boots & the County Line. Tues, open mic night. Wed, Brainstorm EDM show. Mon, Monday Night Edutainment with Jacques & Guac. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
Hopmonk Sonoma Wed, Open Mic. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
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Lagunitas Tap Room Jul 2, the Deadlies. Jul 3, the Rivereens. Jul 4, Blue Ribbon Healers. Jul 5, Disorderly House Band. Jul 6, Matt Bolton. Jul 9, Joe and Vicki Price. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Live Musicians Co-Op Jul 2, Stegosaurus?. Jul 7, Kuza. 925 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.8845.
Main Street Station Jul 3, Susan Sutton Jazz Trio. Jul 4, Eddie Neon. Jul 5, Yancie Taylor Trio. Jul 6, Frankye Kelly. Jul 8, Willie Perez. Jul 9, Greg Hester. Sun, Kit Mariah’s Open Mic Night. Mon, Gypsy Cafe. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
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Mystic Theatre Jul 6, Led Kaapana. Jul 9, The Reunion Fantasy Tribute. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
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The MetaQuizzical Café A Musical Science & Philosophy Salon July 30, 7:30pm $15Adv/$20Door
Stephen Kent & Ondrej Smeykal World Renown Didge Masters The Didjeridu Summit Concert
Tues, 7pm, Acoustic Americana jam. Wed, 6pm, Jazz jam. Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Redwood Cafe Jul 5, D’Bunchovus. Thurs, Open Mic. Second Wednesday of every month, Sound Kitchen. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
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Rio Nido Roadhouse Jul 4, Gator Nation. Jul 6, D’Giin. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
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The Sunflower Center Jul 5, Kamakakehau Fernandez. 1435 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.792.5300.
Toad in the Hole Pub Sonoma County’s Original Roadhouse Tavern
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First Sunday of every month, Marshall House Project. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.
Tradewinds Tues, Jeremy’s Open Mic. Thurs, DJ Dave. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.
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Jul 2, Biscuits and Gravy. Jul 3, Tommy Rox. Jul 4, Country Steem. Jul 5, Buck Nickels and Loose Change. Jul 5, Soul Section. Jul 6, Blues and BBQ with the Blues Defenders. Every other Tuesday, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
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Vino di Amore Jul 3, Bruce Halbohm and Greg Hester. 105 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.894.6166.
Knockout Punch Brothers bring the hooks, jams to Yountville Melding traditional bluegrass, classical folk structures and progressive acoustic melodies, Brooklyn’s Punch Brothers are an enticing quintet. Lead man Chris Thile is a singer, guitarist and mandolin player best known for his work with Nickel Creek. Punch Brothers, which also features Gabe Witcher (fiddle), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar) and Paul Kowert (bass), have developed a keen acoustic sound that is redefining folk music for a new generation, and can be heard most recently all over the acclaimed soundtrack to Inside Llewyn Davis. This summer, the band takes a break from recording their still-untitled upcoming album and pick up where they left off on their relentless tour schedule. They debut a slew of new material when they play the Lincoln Theater in Yountville on July 5. Folk singer Willie Watson, formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show, opens the night with his timeless acoustic renditions. It should prove to be an evening of multifaceted talents and freewheeling music. Punch Brothers play on Saturday, July 5, at the Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. 7pm. $25–$75. 707.226.8742. —Charlie Swanson
Whiskey Tip Jul 4, The Allways Elvis Band. Jul 5, Trailer Park Rangers. Jul 6, backyard boogie. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.
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Jul 2, David Thom Band. Thurs, Throwdown Thursdaze. Jul 5, Sol Horizon. Jul 9, Rumpke Mountain Boys. 256 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.
MARIN COUNTY Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. Second Wednesday of every month, Ragtime jam. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.
Fenix Jul 3, Jimmy Smith Band. Jul 5, Greg Ballad and the Dream
Set. Jul 6, Tyler Allen. Jul 6, Whispering Light. Jul 8, Morris Legrande. Wed, Blues Night. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
Hopmonk Novato Jul 3, Instru-mental. Jul 5, Full Steem. Wed, Open Mic. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Nickel Rose Mon, Wed-Sun, DJ dance. 848 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.5551. Jul 3, Ernest Ranglin. Jul 9, Chrissy Lynne Band. Tues, Bluesday Piano Night. First Friday of every month, First Fridays Reggae. First Sunday of every month, 19 Broadway Good Time Band. Mon, 9pm, open mic. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
No Name Bar Tues, 8:30pm, open mic with Damir. Fri, 9pm, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mon, Kimrea and Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.
Panama Hotel Restaurant Jul 2, Rusty String Express. Jul 3, John Hoy. Jul 8, James Moseley. Jul 9, Harley White Sr. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
Peri’s Silver Dollar Tues, John Varn and Tommy Odetto. First Wednesday of every month, the Weissmen. First Sunday of every month, Blues Jam. Mon, acoustic open mic. Second Wednesday of every month, Silver Dollar Soul Snap. First Thursday of every month, Burnsy’s Sugar Shack. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Terrapin Crossroads Jul 4, 4th of July BBQ with Phil Lesh and friends. Fri, 4:20 Happy Hour with live music. Sun, Midnight North. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.
Town Center Corte Madera Jul 6, Blues Burner. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.924.2961.
True North Pizza Tues-Sun, live music. 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 4154531238.
NAPA COUNTY Beringer Vineyards Jul 5, Steel Jam. 2000 Main St., St Helena, 866.708.9463.
City Winery Napa Jul 3, Carolina Chocolate Drops. Jul 5, Al Stewart. Jul 6, Bill Frisell. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Jul 3, Ralph Woodson. Jul 4, the Charles Wheal Band. Jul
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Hydro Grill First Saturday of every month, AlwaysElvis. Sun, 7pm, Swing Seven. Fri, Sat, blues. 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9777.
Rainbow Room Sun, salsa Sundays. Fri, Sat, 10pm, DJ dancing. 806 Fourth St, Napa. 707.252.4471.
Robert Mondavi Winery Jul 5, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. 7801 St Helena Hwy, Oakville. 707.968.2203.
Silo’s Jul 3, Syria T Berry. Jul 4, Revolver. Jul 5, Scranton with Murray. Jul 6, Alvon Johnson. Wed, 7pm, jam session. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Uva Trattoria Jul 2, Bob Castell Blanch. Jul 3, Dan & Margarita. Jul 4, Jack Pollard and Dan Daniels. Jul 5, Jackie and friends. Jul 6, Bob Castell Blanch. Jul 9, Trio Soleá. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.
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Sausalito Cruising Club Mon, Blue Monday Jam Session. 300 Napa St, Sausalito.
Sausalito Seahorse Jul 3, Connie Ducey and the Judy Hall Quartet. Jul 4, James Moseley Band. Jul 5, N’Rumba Salsa Band. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. Sun, live salsa music. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.
Sleeping Lady Jul 5, the Unnamed. Jul 6, the Pure Drops. Sat, Ukulele Jam Session. Sun, 2pm, Irish music. Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. Second Wednesday of every month, Acoustic Guitar Showcase. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
Sweetwater Music Hall Jul 2, Steep Ravine. Jul 3, the Boston Boys. Jul 4, the Killer Queens and the Jean Genies.
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The Fresh & Onlys Adventurous S.F. indie band add infectious pop sense to their compulsive rock. July 5 at the Chapel.
S. Carey Bon Iver’s drummer is a spirited and expressive songwriter with a penchant for hushed tones. July 5 at the Independent.
Cloud Nothings Bombastic Cleveland rockers tour in support of third fulllength. July 7 at Great American Music Hall.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Cult-rock legend and his seminal band return to the U.S. with two shows. July 7-8 at the Warfield.
Los Pericos Argentinean rock band experiments with tropical beats. July 9 at Yoshi’s S.F.
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Arts Events Galleries SONOMA COUNTY C14 Contemporary Arts Through Jul 6, “Presence,” displays paintings, sculpture and mixed media from the gallery’s core artists. 6780 Depot St, Suite 100, Sebastopol. 707.827.3020.
Calabi Gallery Through Aug 30, “Summer Selection Exhibition,” showing new works from gallery artists and an inventory of vintage pieces. 456 Tenth St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sat, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M Schulz Museum Through Jul 6, “From the Pen to the Comic Pages,” exhibits the evolution of the comic strip. Through Aug 11, “Heartbreak in Peanuts,” over 70 comic strips focusing on lost love. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery Through Aug 11, “Alejandro Salazar-Selected Works, 20112014,” expresses the artists unique and abstract figures. 322 Healdsburg Ave, 2nd Floor, Healdsburg. Thursday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:30 PM and by appointment. 707.695.1011.
Chroma Gallery Jul 2-Aug 3, “The SOFA Show’” a showcase of art, photography and crafts by SOFA district artists. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.
City Hall Council Chambers Through Jul 2, “Electric Visions,” showcases Richard Fung’s photography. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.
East West Cafe Through Jul 31, “Eleonore Miller Exhibit” 128 N Main St, Sebastopol. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 707.829.2822.
Graton Gallery Through Aug 3, “Scenes from the Road,” art by Pam Powell, Linda Ratzlaff and others. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. TuesSun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
Hammerfriar Gallery Through Jul 6, “1,000 Tiny Cuts,” Graton artist Claude Smith’s installation highlights the gallery-wide exhibit featuring 17 Bay Area artists. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Mahoney Library Gallery Through Jul 11, “The Art of the Young Child” SRJC, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 9; Fri, 9 to 1; Sat, 10 to 3. 707.778.3974.
Occidental Center for the Arts Through Jul 6, “Images of Sonoma County,” juried photography exhibit. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
RiskPress Gallery Through Jul 26, “Critters,” exhibiting the work of Jann Aanestad and papier-mache artist Nancy Winn. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol. No phone.
Riverfront Art Gallery Through Jul 6, “Abundance: The Promise of Spring,” featuring Robert Benson, Karen Spratt and other fine artists. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. FriSat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Jul 18, “Bibliophoria III,” in the Galletta Gallery. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Sonoma County Museum Through Aug 17, “Siberia: In the Eyes of Russian Photographers,” spans a century of images from rural and urban Siberia. Through Aug 24, “From Hogarth to Hundertwasser,” features a rich collection of fine art prints dating from the 15th century to the present. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.
Sonoma State University Library Art Gallery Through Jul 12, “Divergent Acts,” displays current works by SSU sculpture alumni. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through Jul 27, “Wall and Ardor,” paintings by William T Wiley in the 21st century. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.
Towers Gallery Through Jul 27, “Bling,” displays stained glass and unique jewelery from local artists. 240 North Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. Thurs-Mon, 10am to 7pm. 707.894.4229.
Unity Church of Santa Rosa Through Aug 17, “Risha Arts,” prints and paintings that revolve around themes of transformation and healing. 4857 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa. 707.542.7729.
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variety of mediums from glass to 3D printers to Swarovski crystals. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.
Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Jul 12, “Solstice,” artists choice exhibit features a wide range of works in various media, all inspired by the longest day of the year. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. MonThurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.
MINE Art Gallery Through Aug 3, “New Art Works Worth Seeing” brings together a collection of art that challenges and inspires. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Jul 24, “Water,” presents the element in all its forms. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
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Through Jul 4, “Reflections on Water,” photo exhibit benefits the Gallinas Creek Watershed. 1122 Fourth St, San Rafael.
Through Sep 28, “West Marin Views,” the photos of Art Rogers. 1 Bear Valley Rd, Pt Reyes Station. 415.464.5125.
Art by the Bay Weekend Gallery Through Jul 27, “Chuck Eckart Exhibit,” the painter shows works from his rarely seen Ground Cover Series. 18856 Hwy 1, Marshall. 415.663.1006.
Art Works Downtown Through Jul 25, “Printing the Bay Area,” featuring local artists. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.
Falkirk Cultural Center Through Aug 15, “Reflections,” presenting ceramic pieces that reflect thoughts and expression. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.
Gallery Bergelli Through Aug 31, “Group Show” 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.
Gallery Route One Through Jul 27, “Open Secrets” is the annual members exhibition, featuring contemporary works from 20 artists. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
Marin MOCA Through Jul 13, “Summer National Juried Exhibition,” including 45 works from around the nation in a wide
NAPA COUNTY di Rosa Through Jul 20, “Sophont in Action,” Desirée Holman’s art mixes New Age and sci-fi. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm 707.226.5991.
Napa Valley Museum Through Sep 14, “Wayne Thiebaud: Works on Paper,” exhibiting nearly 50 years of Thiebaud’s work and reflecting his passion for art education. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.
Comedy Cafe Theatre Comedy Series Second Tues of every month. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Jonah Miranda featuring Shanti Charan, hosted by Tony Sparks. Jul 5, 8pm. Christy’s on the Square, 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8565.
Open Mic Comedy Wed. Spancky’s, 8201 Old
Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.
Tuesday Night Comedy Mark Pitta hosts ongoing evenings with established comics and up-andcomers. Tues at 8. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Events Marin County Fair “The Happiest Fair on Earth” returns with concerts from Huey Lewis & the News, Nightranger, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, the Wailers and others. Jul 2-6. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
Red, White & Boom! The largest fireworks display in Sonoma County caps off a day of live music and family fun. Jul 4, 3:30pm. $5-$10. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.
Star Compass Learn how the stars have guided the way for wayfinders since the Polynesians navigated the oceans centuries ago. Through Jul 18. $7-$10. SRJC Planetarium, Lark Hall 2001, 1502 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4465.
Field Trips French Garden Farm Tour Join Dan Smith for practical tips on growing your own garden. First Sat of every month. Free. French Garden Farm, 11031 Cherry Ridge Rd, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
Marin Moonshiners Hike Monthly three-mile hike to experience sunset, moonrise, picnic and spectacular views. Pack your own picnic. Second Tues monthly at 7:30. $15. Pelican Inn, 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, RSVP. 415.331.0100.
Naturally Fit Trail Running Group Focusing on running, lactate threshold training and the forgotten art of stretching. Tues, 8:30am. through Jul 29.
Spring Lake Park, 391 Violetti Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4465.
Film Almost Famous Plays as part of the Rock Cinema series. Jul 2, 7pm. $5. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
A Hard Day’s Night Film debut of the Beatles gets a 50th Anniversary restoration. Jul 6, 4:30 and 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.
Jaws The original summer blockbuster plays as part of the Classic Film Series. Thurs, Jul 3 and Sun, Jul 6. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.
The San Agustin: California Shipwreck Documentary about the oldest known West Coast shipwreck screens in conjuncture with the Marin Fair. Jul 2-6, 7pm. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
Food & Drink All-American Zin Day Five wineries celebrate with tastings and BBQ. Jul 5, 11am. $30-$45. Dry Creek Valley, various locations, Healdsburg.
Civic Center Farmers Market Sun at 10am, “Eat Local 101” provides walking tour with information, cooking advice and ideas inspired by locally grown foods. Year-round. Thurs, 8am and Sun, 8am. Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 800.897.3276.
Corte Madera Farmers Market Year-round. Wed-noon. Town Center, Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera. 415.382.7846.
Demystifying Wine & Food Interactive discussions on pairings with delectable demonstrations. Sat-noon. $75. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy South, St Helena. 707.967.2620.
Forestville Farmers Market Year-round. Tues, 3-7pm.
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Russian River Vineyards, 5700 Hwy 116, Forestville. 707.887.3344.
French Garden Farm Market Enjoy produce from restaurant’s farm, along with freshly baked breads and pastries from their kitchen. Every Sun, 10 to 2. Free. French Garden, 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
Harvest Market Selling local and seasonal fruit, flowers, vegetables and eggs. Sat, 9am. Harvest Market, 19996 Seventh St E, Sonoma. 707.996.0712.
Indian Valley Farmers Market Organic farm and garden produce stand where you bring your own bag. Wed, 10am-3pm. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.454.4554.
Napa Farmers Market at Oxbow Market Tues-Sat through Oct 28. Napa Farmers Market, 500 First St, Napa.
Oyster Night First Fri of every month, 4pm. Gourmet au Bay, 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.9875.
Redwood Empire Farmers Market Sat, 8:30am and Wed, 8:30am. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa Farmers Market First Wed of every month. Oakmont Farmers Market, Oakmont Drive and White
Oak Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.538.7023.
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am and Wed, 9am. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.522.8629.
Wines & Sunsets in Paradise Fine wines and spectacular sunsets, with live music and gourmet food trucks, every week on the veranda. Wed, 5:30pm. through Oct 22. $8. Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9463.
Sebastopol Farmers Market Local produce, meat and artisan goods. Sun, 10am. Sebastopol Plaza, McKinley St, Sebastopol.
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Task Force on the Americas presents talks from the GAP director and others on recent Guatemala events. Jul 2, 7pm. $10-$25. Redwoods Presbyterian Church, 110 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.
Four food trucks park in the O’Reilly parking lot, provide you with local goodness and donate 10 percent of sales to a monthly selected nonprofit. Thurs. O’Reilly & Associates, 1005 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol. 707.827.7190.
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Wines of Summer An exploration of flavors, aromas and pairings. Wed, 6pm. through Jul 30. $173. SRJC Burdo Culinary Arts Center & Bakery, 1670 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.522.2800.
Jul 7, 7pm, Rivertown Poets A-muse-ing Mondays. Mondays, 9:30am, Storytelling with Phaedra. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060. Jul 2, 7pm, “The Care and Management of Lies” with Jacqueline Winspear. Jul 8, 7pm, “American Catch” with Paul Greenberg. Jul 9, 7pm, “Little Big Man” with Alex Tizon. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Coffee Catz Jul 6, 5pm, First Sunday Series, Part of the “World of Change”
anthology. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.6600.
Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Jul 8, 7pm, “Love and Poetry” with the Redwood Writers. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Jul 8, 7pm, “The Queen of the Tearling” with Erika Johansen. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Jul 2, 7pm, “The Last Heir” with Chuck Greaves. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.
Hopmonk Sebastopol First Sunday of every month, 8:30pm, North Bay Poetry Slam, Dec 8, Leo Bryant and Jaz Sufi. Free. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300.
Redwood Cafe Jul 6, “World of Change” with David Madgalene. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868.
San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Jul 9, 6pm, “Beautiful Oblivion” with Jamie McGuire. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.
Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael.
A Chorus Line SRJC’s 2014 Summer Repertory Theater Festival presents the beloved Broadway musical. Through Aug 9. $18-$25. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4307.
The Fellowship World premiere performance. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkein, a smalltown misfit sets out on a quest. Through Jul 13. AlterTheater Ensemble, 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.2787.
Grease Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights.” Thurs-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Jul 20. $15-$35. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
La Cage aux Folles SRJC’s 2014 Summer Repertory Theater Festival presents the acclaimed comedy musical classic. Through Aug 9. $18$25. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4307.
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Theater As You Like It Marin Shakespeare Company kicks off its 25th Silver Season with the classic comedy from the Bard. Jul 5-Aug 10. Forest
The epic musical is produced by the Raven Players. Through Jul 20. $25-$30. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.
9 to 5: The Musical SRJC’s 2014 Summer Repertory Theater Festival presents the
musical based off the 1980’s movie. Through Aug 9. $18$25. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4307.
The Odd Couple SRJC’s 2014 Summer Repertory Theater Festival presents Neil Simon’s seminal comedy about mismatched roommates Oscar and Felix. Through Aug 9. $18-$25. Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4307.
One Singular Sensation Transcendence Theatre Company kicks off their “Broadway Under the Stars” series with this musical revue. Through Jul 5. $42-$125. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.
Present Laughter SRJC’s 2014 Summer Repertory Theater Festival presents the witty 1939 comedy about a comedy actor facing a bizarre series of events. Through Aug 9. $18-$25. Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4307.
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ARIES (March 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 19) Would you like your savings account to grow? Then deposit money into in it on a consistent basis. Would you like to feel good and have a lot of physical energy? Eat healthy food, sleep as much as you need to and exercise regularly. Do you want people to see the best in you and give you the beneďŹ t of the doubt? See the best in them and give them the beneďŹ t of the doubt. Would you love to accomplish your most important goal? Decide what you want more than anything else and focus on it with relaxed intensity. Yes, Aries, life really is that simpleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or at least it is right now. If you want to attain interesting success, be a master of the obvious. TAURUS (April 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 20) Your urge to merge is heating up. Your curiosity about combinations is intensifying. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to conduct jaunty experiments in mixing and blending. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I propose: Let your imagination run half-wild. Be unpredictable as you play around with medleys and hodgepodges and sweet unions. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be attached to the outcomes. Some of your research may lead to permanent arrangements, and some wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Either result is ďŹ ne. Your task is to enjoy the amusing bustle, and learn all you can from it.
GEMINI (May 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 20) The American painter Ivan Albright (1897â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1983) was a meticulous creator. He spent as much time as necessary to get every detail right. An entire day might go by as he worked to perfect one square inch of a painting, and some of his pieces took years to ďŹ nish. When the task at hand demanded intricate precision, he used a brush composed of a single hair. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the kind of attention to minutia I recommend for youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not forever, but for the next few weeks. Be careful and conscientious as you build the foundation that will allow you maximum freedom of movement later this year. CANCER (June 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 22) The Venus de Milo is a famous Greek statue thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over 2,100 years old. Bigger than life size, it depicts the goddess of love, beauty and pleasure. Its current home is the Louvre Museum in Paris, but for hundreds of years it was lostâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;buried underground on the Greek island of Milos. In 1820, a farmer found it while he was out digging on his land. I foresee a comparable discovery by you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. You will uncover a source of beauty, love or pleasureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or perhaps all threeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that has been missing or forgotten for a long time.
LEO (July 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;August 22) According to an ancient Greek myth, Sisyphus keeps pushing a boulder up a steep hill only to lose control of it just before he reaches the top, watching in dismay as it tumbles to the bottom. After each failure, he lumbers back down to where he started and makes another effort to roll it up againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;only to fail again. The myth says he continues his futile attempts for all eternity. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy to report, Leo, that there is an important difference between your story and that of Sisyphus. Whereas you have tried and tried and tried again to complete a certain uphill task, you will not be forever frustrated. In fact, I believe a breakthrough will come soon, and success will ďŹ nally be yours. Will it be due to your gutsy determination or your neurotic compulsion or both? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter. VIRGO (August 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;September 22) Many of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding fathers believed slavery was immoral, but they owned slaves themselves and ordained the institution of slavery in the U.S. Constitution. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t invent hypocrisy, of course, but theirs was an especially tragic version. In comparison, the hypocrisy that you express is mild. Nevertheless, working to minimize it is a worthy task. And hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the good news: You are now in a position to become the zodiacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leader in minimizing your hypocrisy. Of all the signs, you can come closest to walking your talk and practicing what you preach. So do it! Aim to be a master of translating your ideals into practical action. LIBRA (September 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;October 22) In the last two decades, seven Academy Award winners have given thanks to God while accepting their Oscars. By contrast, 30 winners have expressed their gratitude to ďŹ lm studio executive Harvey Weinstein. Who would you acknowledge as essential to your success, Libra? What generous souls, loving animals, departed helpers
and spiritual beings have contributed to your ability to thrive? Now is an excellent time to make a big deal out of expressing your appreciation. For mysterious reasons, doing so will enhance your luck and increase your chances for future success.
SCORPIO (October 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C;November 21) You have permission to compose an all-purpose excuse note for yourself. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like, you may also forge my signature on it so you can tell everyone that your astrologer sanctiďŹ ed it. This document will be ironclad and inviolable. It will serve as a poetic license that abolishes your guilt and remorse. It will authorize you to slough off senseless duties, evade deadening requirements, escape small-minded inďŹ&#x201A;uences and expunge numbing habits. Even better, your extra-strength excuse note will free you to seek out adventures you have been denying yourself for no good reason.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December 21) In the Inuktitut language spoken in northern Canada, the term iminngernaveersaartunngortussaavunga means â&#x20AC;&#x153;I should try not to become an alcoholic.â&#x20AC;? I encourage you to have fun saying that a lot in the coming days. Why? Now is an excellent time to be playful and light-hearted as you wage war against any addictive tendencies you might have. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booze or gambling or abusive relationships or anything else that tempts you to act like an obsessive selfsaboteur, you have more power than usual to break its hold on youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take yourself too seriously.
CAPRICORN (December 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;January 19) Percival Lowell (1855â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1916) was an inďŹ&#x201A;uential astronomer who launched the exploration that led to the discovery of Pluto. He also made some big mistakes. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one: Gazing at Venus through his telescope, he swore he saw spokes emanating from a central hub on the planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface. But we now know that Venus is shrouded with such thick cloud cover that no surface features are visible. So what did Lowell see? Due to an anomaly in his apparatus, the telescope projected shadows from inside his eyes onto the image of Venus. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;spokesâ&#x20AC;? were actually the blood vessels in his retinas. Let this example serve as a cautionary tale for you in the coming weeks, Capricorn. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t confuse whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s within you with whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outside you. If you can clearly discern the difference, your closest relationships will experience healing breakthroughs. AQUARIUS (January 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;February 18)
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe in getting into hot water; it keeps you clean.â&#x20AC;? So said British writer G. K. Chesterton. Now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passing his advice on to you just in time for the Purge and Purify Phase of your astrological cycle. In the coming weeks, you will generate good fortune for yourself whenever you wash your own brain and absolve your own heart and ďŹ&#x201A;ush the shame out of your healthy sexual feelings. As you proceed with this work, it may expedite matters if you make a conscious choice to undergo a trial by ďŹ re.
PISCES (February 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;March 20)
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I awake in a land where the lovers have seized power,â&#x20AC;? writes Danish poet Morten Sondergaard in his fanciful poem â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lovers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have introduced laws decreeing that orgasms need never come to an end. Roses function as currency. . . The words â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are now synonymous.â&#x20AC;? A world like the one he describes is a fantasy, of course. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible. But I predict that in the coming weeks you could create conditions that have resemblances to that utopia. So be audacious in your quest for amorous bliss and convivial romance. Dare to put love at the top of your priority list. And be inventive!
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