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Rhapsodies Yes on M To Save Sonoma County Libraries JONATHAN GREENBERG

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onoma County’s libraries are in the fourth year of their worst funding crisis ever. Like tens of thousands of youngsters, teens, and seniors, my two young sons used to make Monday our “library day.” But now every one of the 13 libraries in the county is closed Mondays for the first time in history.

What does it say about our priorities, as parents, voters and neighbors if we are unable to sustain one of our community’s most cherished and vital public resources?

Closed Mondays and closed evenings are the result of a systemwide 25 percent cutback in hours, from 52 to 40 hours at most branches. During the 1970s, our library was open more than 70 hours per week. Despite ever increasing usage and demand for books, Internet access and multimedia materials, our libraries have been starved for funding.

Sonoma County now spends just $33 per capita for libraries, versus $95 in Marin County and $110 in San Francisco.

A few years ago, I started the countywide Restore Library Hours Campaign. Thousands of citizens signed our petitions, hundreds called and wrote their supervisors. They heard us, and this summer, they voted unanimously and placed Measure M, a transformative revenue measure, on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Measure M is a tiny 1/8 of 1 percent sales tax. This will cost just 12 cents for every $100 of taxable items, amounting to under 50 cents a month for a family like mine. Yet Measure M will bring $10 million annually to our beloved libraries, allowing them to reopen Mondays and evenings, while adding funds for children, teen and senior programs, improved collections and technology, and facility repairs.

The Press Democrat recently endorsed Measure M, stating, “Sonoma County voters can’t afford to miss this opportunity to support and upgrade its library system.”

I urge everyone to vote for Measure M—and to let friends know about it at schools, workplaces, senior homes, and gatherings. An end to this crisis is within reach, and with it, a bright future for our beloved libraries.

Jonathan Greenberg is a candidate for Sebastopol City Council and owner of Progressive Source Communications.

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For the downside of creating jobs for pot trimmers (“Spliff Shift” Sept. 24), see the article in the Kenwood Press (Sept.

15, 2014, Volume XXV, No. 16) reporting “Marijuana dump causes problems for fish, neighbors” about someone dumping trimmings into Sonoma Creek.

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Confirmation Bias Although I favor legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, I have strong reservations about legalization.

I’m nearing 60 years old and I have seen marijuana used lightly, responsibly and more often totally irresponsibly for recreational use, occasionally for creative enhancement and more often as an excuse to smoke quite a lot of marijuana with negligible creative results, and responsibly and with necessity for medical problems and without real necessity under the guise of medical problems.

I have also learned enough about statistics to know how easily and frequently they are manipulated.

I am one of the many women who have been raped by men who were high on marijuana at the time. I was 18 years old.

I empathize with Ms. Patterson (“Almost Legal,” Sept. 24), however I would like to see more research by a variety of sources to validate her claim that “cannabis makes for a less violent society.” Currently this smells strongly of confirmation bias.

Any drug, recreational or prescribed, can be misused. Balanced, honest education about all mind-altering drugs is extremely important and desperately

needed. I also support extensive social programs to help people improve their lives (perhaps funded by a tax on marijuana sales) and free psychotherapy to help people learn to deal with their unresolved personal issues that can predispose them to addiction. I encourage all psychotherapists (and people in related professions) to donate a few hours per month to help heal our society.

BARBARA DAUGHERTY Santa Rosa

In Praise of Jaco You cannot pigeonhole a musician to one style of music (“Metal Movies,” Oct. 1). The musician might prefer a particular style, but can contribute to all styles. Jaco Pastorius could play anything. I really respected his work with Weather Report. Miss him, we will.

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Beer and Bikes In response to Ray Ward’s letter ‘Of Beer and Bikes’ in the October 1 issue, although you make a valid point regarding the role of automobile drivers in financing road construction and maintenance, your overall idea is misguided and wrong. You ask “where in the Bible or anywhere does it say bikers have priority and superiority?”

Considering the Bible is a religious text written long before the invention of the automobile or the bicycle, I’m not sure why you’re referring to it as an authoritative text regarding transportation issues.

Automobile drivers fund road maintenance through a gasoline tax.

Bicycles require only human power to operate. Your claim that the bicyclists’ safety is not “the responsibility of the motorist” may be true, but does it allow bicyclists to be treated as second-rate citizens or moving targets for your road rage?

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As a bicyclist and taxpayer, I would gladly support public spending to develop more bike trails, bike lanes and efficient public transportation.

Until then, it looks like we’ll have to “share the road.” Please don’t let your entitlement be the cause of a vehicular manslaughter charge.

MARK GREEN Santa Rosa

Department of Corrections In last week’s “Paycheck Predators” (Oct. 1) a reporting error misidentified the sponsor of 2011’s AB 1158, which would have increased the limits on individual payday loans. The sponsor of that bill was former state senator and assemblyman Charles Calderon, not current state assemblyman Ian Charles Calderon, D-Los Angeles, who is the former’s son. Because of that error, the story did not note that between 2003 and 2011, Charles Calderon received over $30,000 from the payday lending industry, according to online records available at maplight.org. The story instead highlighted Ian Calderon’s 201112 contributions from the industry, which totaled over $16,000. We regret the error.

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There comes a time when you have to accept defeat and move on.

Opponents of gay marriage—you lost.

This past Monday, Oct. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court said it would not take up lawsuits from five states that sought to give constitutional cover for their state bans on gay marriage. The ruling now means that 30 states, California among them, have same-sex marriage protections that Justice Antonin Scalia won’t crush under the weight of his ever-expanding chin wattle.

Of course, California was on the forefront of the gay marriage issue in 2004 when then-mayor Gavin Newsom signed a gay marriage ordinance in San Francisco.

But there’s still a long fight ahead—and lots of less visible forms of discrimination against gays and lesbians to reckon with, say activists in the LGBT community.

FACE OF WAR A girl walks through the rubble of a battered neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria.

A Nation ‘Adrift’ Rep. Huffman weighs in on the war against ISIS and Obama’s use of force BY TOM GOGOLA

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n mid-September, first-term U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, was one of more than 80 lawmakers to vote against a bill that authorized $500 million for the arming and training of the Syrian Free Army. The bombs started dropping in Syria days later.

I spoke to Rep. Huffman last week about his vote, and his thoughts on the widening war against ISIS.

Do you think the president is acting legally in his actions so far, which are based on previous anti-terror authorizations that he is now invoking to justify the war against ISIS? Well, I don’t like it. But I think the truth is those authorizations were very broad and the president is probably within his technical legal rights in this instance, but that doesn’t mean it is the right thing to do.

Where do you see yourself on the spectrum—dove, isolationist?

I am neither an isolationist or a pacifist. But I’m also not an interventionist. I don’t believe that we need to project military power all over the world all the time. My big takeaway from what we are going through right now is that this country has failed to replace the Cold War paradigm with any kind of new coherent paradigm that reflects our national security and national interest. So we are in a drift.

Not to mention 20 states still to go: “The Supreme Court’s refusal to take these cases means that marriage equality will exist in 30 states,” says Paula Pilecki, executive director of the Spectrum LGBT Center in San Rafael.

“But it also means that the remaining states can practice discrimination against same sex couples, and this is what ultimately needs to be addressed. We aren’t finished until full equality is achieved,” she says.

Not Dead Yet? This week it was official: Kevin Lunny’s Drake’s Bay Oyster Co. signed off on an agreement with the National Park Service to leave the beloved family oyster business at Drake’s Estero, after a years-long court battle with the feds.

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that we lack a paradigm. What I hear from generals and others in classified and non-classified settings is that we are in this long war against radical Islam.

People accept that as an article of faith, that that’s the new security paradigm. I don’t necessarily agree. There will be conflicts with radical Islam and other terrorist groups that may threaten our country from time to time. But the idea that we have to play a role in a 1,400-year-old conflict between Sunnis and Shias makes no sense to me whatsoever.

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You voted against the McKeon bill that authorized arming and training the Free Syrian Army.

Any second thoughts?

I appreciate that question. I’m not saying we should do nothing about ISIS. I think we should be part of an international response.

I don’t think we should launch an air war and then piece together a regional conflict after the fact, which is what we are doing. That was not my first vote on this subject. There was a previous vote to an amendment on the defense authorization . . . to prohibit the arming of Syrian rebels and I supported that, and I have in several instances co-sponsored legislation that would repeal the [Authorization for the Use of Force Against Terrorists], which I think is central to the problem.

Speaker Boehner says the situation with ISIS might require American ground troops, but at the same time he won’t write a war authorization bill. Has this war been politicized?

There’s definite politicization.

That’s coming from the fact that the marching orders from GOP leadership on every issue, all the time, are to start with criticizing President Obama. You just have to find a way to criticize first, and then find nuances. When they criticize him for not leaving more troops behind in Iraq, they are rewriting history. Or, everything would be fine in that region if we had armed the

DEBRIEFER Syrian Free Army. It’s the CheneyRumsfeld view of the world, and “Obama weakness” is the thread running through all of it. I think that is ridiculous and insults the intelligence and the rather recent memory of the American people.

What would you tell President Obama if you could bend his ear?

I would tell him that I’m afraid that he is missing an opportunity to rethink our interests and the broader security paradigm for our country in the modern world.

I think he has allowed himself to be pressured into this long war against Islam, the default position being we must continue to project military power in that long war.

Is there a threshold for you where you might support expanded military action against ISIS? Let me be real clear. I hope I am wrong. I’m rootin’ for the United States. I hope this goes very smoothly and that all the assumptions that I think are suspect and wishful thinking, I hope they are correct, I hope there’s a bunch of Jeffersonian Democrats in the Free Syrian Army, and they can step in and govern effectively—I hope that’s all correct. I just don’t know that it is. I hope we can stitch together an inclusive and tolerant country in Iraq, despite the hundreds of years of sectarian divisions and conflict, and the history of conflict in that region.

But I have to tell you that I’m skeptical. I think it would be great news if this plays out in the best possible way for the U.S. and our strategy but I’m just afraid that it won’t, and part of how it could unravel is the escalation of this conflict, drawing us deeper into the Syrian civil war, the inevitable civilian casualties and collateral damage. . . . I’m afraid we are starting down a path where there is no clear victory and no clear exit strategy. The choice is then to continue bombing at the cost of all sorts of humanitarian problems.

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It’s now arguing that the forced federal removal of the business, which was done with the blessing of the state California Coastal Commission, violated the California Coastal Act. At issue is what’s known as “consistency certifications,” which, as applied to Lunny, says that if the federal government is going to remove a business, it needs to provide the state, and the business owner, with a good reason that’s more than just the simple discretion of the Department of Interior.

“The [federal] government needed to explain to the Coastal Commission why it would be impossible for the oyster farm to continue” says Lunny, “and do that before they shut it down.

They didn’t do it. There was no impediment from renewing the permit, other than their own discretion.”

But why now, after all is said and done, has Marin County joined the Drake’s fray? Lunny says the issue had been raised throughout the legal battle, “and it was just ignored.”

But now, he says, the county knows that the Drake’s case opened the door to further federal bullying.

“This is a dangerous, dangerous precedent,” Lunny says.

“If the California Coastal Commission continues to apply pressure to agriculture, tells them what they can and can’t do in terms of regulating or protecting the coastline—but they’re willing to let a federal agency just come in and violate the Coastal Act and remove agriculture or aquaculture—the county’s concern is: Who’s next? “ But Lunny and his family business are moving on. He has already started working on a restaurant in Inverness and would love to stay in the commercial oyster business.

For now, he’ll only say that he’s hopeful he’ll be able to do so from the family’s new Tomales Bay digs.

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Not Run of the Mill Molina’s star rises in Mill Valley

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he Mill Valley Film Festival is in full swing this week, attracting large crowds to the town’s picturesque streets. The festival-goers come expecting Mount Tam views and highend boutiques, but a vinylspinning, buzzing restaurant with a line at the door might come as a surprise. That would be Molina—opening merely half a year ago and already a bona fide hit.

BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY

With its indie rock playlist, wild design touches and a woodburning stove for a centerpiece, Molina, in many ways, is the brick-and-mortar manifestation of its chef and operating owner Todd Shoeberg. The white wood and the furry throws convey his Scandinavian heritage. The much talked about daily playlist, courtesy of the record stacks in the kitchen, is printed and brought with the menu, and goes well with his tattooed persona and the wait staff’s denim aprons and striped shirts. There’s a combination of rebellion and no-

frills seriousness, in everything from the vibe to the food.

“There’s a very rich and funky culture here people tend to forget about,” says Shoeberg when asked about this atypical atmosphere.

“The Beat poets, Jack Kerouac, The Grateful Dead played their first gig here.” Now, he’s trying to bring some of that spirit back.

He worked in a number of San Francisco restaurants before joining Piatti in Mill Valley and then transferring to consult and manage the Moana restaurant group, to which Piatti and Molina belong. This is his big return

to the kitchen, “a dream come true,” and the menu projects his excitement, as well as years of experience and a love for fresh tastes and ingredients.

Improvisation and culinary moodswings are also welcome.

This loose attitude attracts the crowds, be it sophisticated city diners or local foodies looking for an adventure. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely working. Namely, ordering from the short, 11dish menu is as entertaining as playing a guessing game with the background music or overhearing the waitress calling a gray-haired diner “girl.”

Take the olives for example—this seemingly cliché ingredient makes two appearances in the refreshing appetizers section, and lets each dish shine with unique charisma.

Green olives add surprising smokiness to the watermelon and feta salad and make for an addictive taste. Black olives infuse salty undertones into the zesty squid dish, complimenting the cherry tomatoes and the crunchy greens. Other vegetables get a chance to sparkle as the dinner progresses to entrees—fennel lends its distinct aroma to the very precise, indulgent seafood stew, with juicy prawns, mussels and manila clams swimming in a rich broth. This dish is an instant classic, proving Shoeberg can do normal and grounded as masterfully as he can improvise.

The off-beat experimentalism is back, however, with the trout— adorned by brown butter apples, bacon and chanterelles, it posed endless questions about the perfect bite. The desserts, on the other hand, are comforting and straightforward—apple “pop tarts,” and delicate poached quince with crème fraiche and caramelized hazelnuts provide an honest balance of tart, sweet and crunchy. Molina may be wild at heart, but Shoeberg’s kitchen smartly has something for everyone, from the retired lady on a lunch date, to an ex-beatnik, to the modern girl and her friends.

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S O N OMA CO U N TY Cape Cod Fish & Chips Fish and chips. $. A dingy hole in the wall–just like a real chippy! This popular lunch spot offers perfectly cooked fish and chips to eat in or take out.

Open daily. 7530 Commerce Blvd, Cotati. 707.792.0982.

Dry Creek Kitchen American. $$$-$$$$. Refined and contemporary American menu with multicultural influence. Seafood and vegetables reign! Dinner daily; lunch, Fri-Sun. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.

Haku Sushi. $-$$. Cleverly named rolls like “Jedi Mind Trick” and “Roll me a Fatty” are as flavorful as they are fun. Lunch and dinner daily.

518 Seventh St, Santa Rosa.

707.541.6359.

Khoom Lanna Thai. $$.

Outstanding Thai dishes and seasonal specialties with an authentic cooking style. Fresh ingredients, serene dining room, convenient Railroad Square location. Lunch and dinner daily. 107 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8424.

Mike’s at the Crossroads Burgers. $. A top contender for best burger in the county. Mike’s will even make you a triple, if you dare.

Great beer menu, too. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 7665 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.665.9999.

Osake Sushi Bar & Grill Japanese. $$$. Gourmet sushi, exotic seasoned seaweed salad, robata grill specialties and premium sakes.

Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2446 Patio Ct, Santa Rosa.

707.542.8282.

Pamposh Indian. $-$$.

Clean, fresh, exciting traditional Indian food. Chicken tikka masala is indescribably good.

Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sat; dinner, Sun. 52 Mission Circle, Ste 110, Santa Rosa.

707.538.3367.

Phyllis’ Giant Burgers American. $. Come with a hearty appetite for an oldfashioned patty. Lunch and dinner daily. Two Sonoma County locations: 4910 Sonoma Hwy, Ste B, Santa Rosa.

707.538.4000. 1774 Piner Road #B, Santa Rosa. 707.521.0890.

Two Marin County locations: 924 Diablo Ave, Novato.

415.898.8294. 2202 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.456.0866.

Simply Delicious Italian/ Mediterranean. $-$$. Tiny cafe with huge flavors. All dishes are homemade, with lots of organics. Fantastic lasagna, margherita pizza and meatball or chicken parm sandwiches.

Dinner, Tues-Sun. 2780 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.579.2083.

Thai Orchid Thai. $-$$.

Rich Thai food made with crisp, fresh ingredients, reasonably priced. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily. 1005 Vine St, Healdsburg.

707.433.0515.

Toyo Japanese Grill Japanese. $$$. Well-crafted traditional Japanese with some modern extras like deep-fried mashed potato croquettes with mayo. Lunch and dinner daily.

3082 Marlow Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.8871.

Tres Hombres Mexican. $-$$. Excellent food in Petaluma’s Theater District, and a fun place to hang before or after a flick. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sat-Sun. 151 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma.

707.773.4500.

Water Street Bistro Eclectic. $$. Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and entrées. Breakfast and lunch daily. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.9563.

West Side Bar & Grill Sports Bar. $$. Home of the almost-famous bacon

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cheeseburger. Seventeen beers on tap (wine list available).

Fourteen flat screen televisions to watch all of the hottest sports events. Two great pool tables. Lunch and dinner daily.

3082 Marlow Rd # B8, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9453.

Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar Seafood. $$. Delicious preparations of the freshest fish and shellfish. Lunch and dinner daily; dinner, Mon-Sat. 403 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.9191.

Zazu Cal-Euro. $$$. Perfectly executed dishes that sing with flavor. Zagat-rated with much of the produce from its own gardens. Dinner, Wed-Sun; brunch, Sun. 6770 McKinley St #150, Sebastopol. 707.523.4814.

MARIN CO U N T Y Drake’s Beach Cafe Californian. $$-$$$. More dinner party than restaurant, and the food is fresh and amazing. A meal to remember.

Lunch, Thurs-Mon. 1 Drake’s Beach Rd, Pt Reyes National Seashore. 415.669.1297.

Finnegan’s Marin Pub fare. $$. Irish bar with the traditional stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. 877 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.899.1516.

Fish Seafood. $$-$$$.

Incredibly fresh seafood in incredibly relaxed setting overlooking bay. Lunch and dinner daily. (Cash only.)

350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.FISH.

Fradelizio’s Italian. $$.

Locally sourced northern Italian dishes with a Californiacuisine touch. The house red is a custom blend from owner Paul Fradelizio. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch, Sat-Sun. 35 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

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Frantoio Italian. $$-$$$.

Perennial winner of SF Chron’s “100 Best,” Frantoio also produces all of its own olive oil.

Dinner daily. 152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.289.5777.

Hilltop 1892 American. $$-$$$$. Casual dining with panoramic Marin views and a California-cuisine take on such classic fare as steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal greens. Complete with custom cocktails. Lunch

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Il Piccolo Caffe Italian. $$. Big, ample portions at this premier spot on Sausalitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirited waterfront. Breakfast and lunch daily. 660 Bridgeway, Ste 3, Sausalito. 415.289.1195.

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Seafood . $$$. Waterfront setting with extensive marine menu plus steak and other American staples. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.331.3226.

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.

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415.332.3620.

N A PA CO U N T Y Compadres Rio Grille Western/Mexican. $-$$.

Contemporary food and outdoor dining with a Mexican flavor. Located on the river and serving authentic cocktails.

Nightly specials and an abiding love of the San Francisco Giants. 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa. Lunch and dinner daily.

707.253.1111.

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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.

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Cinematic Dining The Mill Valley Film Festival runs through Oct. 13.

While great indie films are set to unspool through the weekend, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where to link a film with a dish from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-rate restaurant scene.

Kuzu is a Turkish-German film that highlights village life in a poor Turkish community. Kuzu translates as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lamb,â&#x20AC;? which makes for a perfect nearby match: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking of some India-Mexico neofusion. Head to Avatarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Punjabi Burrito for the curried lamb burrito. 15 Madrona St. 415.381.8293.

Haute couture gets a filmic blowout in the French documentary, Dior and I, which chronicles the Dior empire. Dior is an institution, and ditto Mill Valley legend El Paseo. Diorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been around since 1946, and the bistro-style chophouse has been around since 1947. You can never go wrong with steak frites (with truffle fries). That same $32 youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll drop on dinner can get you a Dior sock.

One sock. 17 Throckmorton Ave. 415.388.0741.

The Boy and the World is a Brazilian animated feature that follows a boy around as he tries to find his dad. Along the way, many adventures unfurl in this 2013 feature thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a highlight of the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fest portion of the festival. Well, if you want to know where the best â&#x20AC;&#x153;kid friendlyâ&#x20AC;? restaurants are in Mill Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;look no further than marinmommies.com, which recommends the Cantina, located at 651 Blithedale Plaza. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Mexican joint and not a Brazilian oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so use the opportunity to teach your kid some South and Central American geography.

415.381.1070.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom Gogola

Pizza Azzurro Italian. $.

Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch and dinner daily.

1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa.

707.255.5552.

Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222.

Siena California-Tuscan.

$$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa.

707.251.1900.

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 Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily.

829 Main St, Napa. 707.224.8555.

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S O N OM A CO U N T Y De La Montanya Vineyards & Winery Small family winery turns out diverse small lots culled from the best of a large vineyard operation, just for kicks and giggles. Tucked off of Westside Road in a casual barn setting, fun tasting room offers good wines and cheeky diversions: De La Montanya wine club members get both case discounts and the opportunity to pose in fishnets on “PinUp” series labels. 999 Foreman Lane, Healdsburg. Monday– Friday, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee $5. 707.433.3711.

Frick Winery Tailwagging hospitality team greets visitors at this rustic little bodega that’s anything if not picturesque. Proprietorrun winery specializes in lively Rhône-style blends and varietally bottled Syrah, Viognier; rare Counoise is a special treat. Honest, handmade wines with a sense of place. 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville. Open Saturday– Sunday, noon–4:30pm.

Tasting complimentary with purchase. 707.857.1980.

John Tyler Wines For decades, the Bacigalupis have been selling prized grapes to the likes of Chateau Montelena and Williams Selyem. Now, the third-generation wine growers offer the pick of the vineyard in their own tasting room, brand new in 2011. Graceful Pinot and sublime Zin. 4353 Westside Road, Healdsburg. Open dail,y 10:30am–5pm. Tastings $10.

707.473.0115.

Jordan Vineyard & Winery Fronted by poplars, wreathed in Boston ivy, robed in privets—à la chateau. Favored by restaurants nationwide, Cab and Chardonnay are served in a sumptuous sitdown tasting with cheese and hors d’oeuvres. How do they peel those little eggs?

1474 Alexander Valley Road,

Healdsburg. Tour and tasting, Monday–Saturday, Sundays through October. $20–$30.

800.654.1213.

Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Casual, airy space furnished in whitewashed country French theme, on the road to the coast. Sit down at long tables for tasting or have a picnic.

Fogdog Pinot and Ovation Chardonnay will have you applauding. 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $15.

707.874.1010.

La Follette Wines You’ve heard of the brands he’s helped to create or save— Flowers, La Crema—but do you know Greg La Follette?

Find out how the man behind “big-hair Pinot” has reinvented himself. 180 Morris St, Suite 160, Sebastopol. Daily, 11am– 6pm. Tasting fee, $10–$15.

Saturday Terroir Tour, $30.

707.827.4933.

MacPhail Family Wines Anderson Valley vineyards were something of a new frontier when James MacPhail set out. Now partnered with Hess Collection, MacPhail makes Pinot to reminisce about with each sip.

Tasting room at 6761 McKinley St., Sebastopol. SundayWednesday 11am-6pm, Thursday-Saturday 11am-8pm.

707.824.8400.

Naked Wines An innovative mix of Kickstartertype investing and web marketing: be an “angel,” and get a hefty discount on diverse wines, many made by veteran winemakers seeking a market for their side projects.

8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood.

Open daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.408.0011.

Portalupi Wine Husbandand-wife team went the distance, selecting Barbera cuttings from the Italian alps: their Barbera was named best in the world. You’ll also find Vermentino, Pinot, and rusticchic two-liter milk jugs of “vino di tavola” in comfortable downtown lounge; wine

education classes for groups.

107 North St, Healdsburg.

Open daily, 10:30am–7pm.

Tasting fee, $5–$12.

707.395.0960.

N A PA CO U N TY August Briggs Winery Tasting room is a white barn lit by skylights and often staffed by the owner’s wife or mother.

333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga.

Open Wednesday–Monday, 11am–5pm. 707.942.5854.

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.

Domaine Carneros Inspired by Taittinger’s Château de la Marquetterie of Champagne, this house of premium sparkling wine is a hard-to-miss landmark on the Carneros Highway. Enjoy a private Balcony Package for special occasions or taste sparkling and still wines paired with artisan cheese and caviar with the masses.

Luxury bubbly Le Rêve offers a bouquet of hoary yeast and crème brûlée that just slips away like a dream. 1240 Duhig Road (at Highway 12/121), Napa. Wine flights $15; also available by the glass or bottle. Open 10am–5:45pm.

800.716.2788.

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.

Pinot by the Numbers Pretty Okay Pinot: a tasting of mid-priced 2012 Pinot Noirs

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t’s three-star scores all the way for this batch of wellmade, predictable Pinots from the celebrated, maybe over-lauded 2012 vintage. And that’s nothing to scoff at. It’s good news that for about $25 these days you get a square deal in Pinot Noir. No sous bois and no surprises.

Cuvaison 2012 Carneros Pinot Noir ($38) No surprise that this selection, priced one tier above the others, wins favorite in a blind tasting—I, er, didn’t even look at the tech sheet before assembling the lineup. The hint of smoky, incensey oak has a high-quality savor to it; the fruity potpourri aroma has depth; the plum and cherry flavors are intensified with cola character; and the finish is firm. It’s got a bit extra and it costs that bit extra.

Landmark 2012 Overlook California Pinot Noir ($25) First release of this label, following Landmark’s successful Overlook Chardonnay by a mere 20 years. While the dusty, fine oak aroma doesn’t reveal much besides the faintest cherry perfume, it’s an enticing perfume, and the palate of sweet strawberry jam and allspice is substantial. Also, this wine held up or improved the day after opening.

Benziger 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($29) It looks like Pinot, smells like Pinot, and tastes like Pinot—and it’s certified sustainably grown. Not smoky, sweet, heavy or light, having a solid palate of mixed berry fruit, this seems a safe, no-fail dinner party Pinot.

Cherry Tart 2012 California Pinot Noir ($25) From dessert-theme wine baron Jayson Woodbridge of Cherry Pie, a single vineyard wine marketed with colorful whimsy. The only fault I found with Cherry Tart—besides its being called a “Multi-Single-Vineyard” blend, like calling it a fingernails-on-chalkboard blend—is that it’s got a waste-no-time screw cap, but it takes time for a note of lawn clippings to blow off and reveal substantial and enjoyable, if slightly baked, flavors of cherry syrup—halfway to a quality sangria.

Francis Ford Coppola 2012 Director’s Cut Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($21) The best of the winery’s 2012 Pinots, and in the middle of their price range. Bearing a similarity to the Landmark in sweet, cherry-berry fruit spiced with vanilla, with a weediness that peeks in and out of the aroma.

Cambria Julia’s Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir ($25) From a Jackson Family Wines property. A handshake of 4-ethylguaiacol (a smoky aroma somewhere between French roast coffee and highway skunk) just never leaves its grip, even a day after opening. It’s unclear if and when the intense, dark fruit might overcome that.

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Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.

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Jeremy Renner plays the late journalist Gary Webb in “Kill the Messenger.”

The Messenger Lives Jeremy Renner’s new film seeks to vindicate the late journalist Gary Webb MELINDA WELSH

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his one has all the ingredients of a dreamed up Hollywood blockbuster: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist uncovers a big story involving drugs, the CIA and a guerrilla army. Despite threats and intimidation, he writes an explosive exposé and catches national attention. But the fates shift. Our reporter’s story is torn apart by the country’s leading media, and he is betrayed by his own newspaper. Though the big story turns out to be true, the writer commits suicide and becomes a cautionary tale.

Hold on, though. The above is not fiction.

Kill the Messenger, an actual film coming soon to a theater near you, is the true story of Sacramento-based investigative reporter Gary Webb, who earned both acclaim and notoriety for his 1996 San Jose Mercury News series that revealed the CIA had

turned a blind eye to the U.S.backed Nicaraguan Contras trafficking crack cocaine in South Central Los Angeles and elsewhere in urban America in the 1980s. One of the first-ever newspaper investigations to be published on the Internet, Webb’s story gained a massive readership and stirred up a firestorm of

‘The first big Internetage journalism exposé’ There’s a scene in Kill the Messenger that will make every investigative journalist in America break into an insider’s grin. It’s the one where—after a year of tough investigative slogging that had taken him from the halls of power in Washington,

When “Dark Alliance” was D.C., to a moldering jail in Central published on Aug. 18 of that year, America to the mean streets of it was as if a bomb had exploded South Central Los Angeles— at the Mercury News. That’s Renner as Webb begins to because it was one of the first actually write the big story. In an stories to go globally viral online absorbing film montage, Renner on the paper’s then state-of-theis at the keyboard as it all comes art website. It was 1996; the series together—the facts, the settings, attracted an unprecedented 1.3 the sources. The truth. The Clash million hits per day. Webb and provides the soundtrack, with Joe his editors were flooded with Strummer howling: “Know your letters and emails. Requests rights / these are your rights … You for appearances piled in from have the right to free speech / as national TV news shows. long as you’re not dumb enough to “Gary’s story was the first actually try it.”

Internet-age big journalism It took the real Gary Webb a exposé,” said Nick Schou, who long time to get to this point in wrote the his career. book Kill the His father, a U.S. Messenger, on Marine, moved which the movie Webb around a is partially lot in his youth, based, along from California with Webb’s own to Indiana to book version of Kentucky to the series, Dark Ohio. He wound Alliance. “If up marrying the series had his high school happened a year sweetheart, Sue earlier it, Dark Bell, with whom Alliance just he had three would have come children. Inspired and gone,” said by the reporting OUTCAST Following publication Schou. that uncovered of his series in the Mercury News, As word Watergate and in of the story need of income, he mainstream media shunned Webb. spread, black left college three communities across America— units shy of a degree and went to especially in South Central—grew work at The Kentucky Post, then outraged and demanded answers.

The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, At the time, crack cocaine was where he rose quickly through the swallowing up neighborhoods ranks of grunt reporters. Dogged whole, fueling an epidemic of in his pursuit of stories, Webb addiction and crime. Rocked by landed a job at the Mercury News the revelations, U.S. Rep. Maxine in 1988 and became part of a team Waters, Congresswoman for Los that won a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 Angeles’ urban core to this day, for reporting on the Loma Prieta used her bully pulpit to call for earthquake. official investigations.

It was the summer of 1996 when But after a six-week honeymoon the lone wolf journalist handed period for Webb and his editors, his editors a draft of what would the winds shifted. The attacks become the three-part, 20,000began. word exposé, “Dark Alliance.”

On Oct. 4, The Washington Post The series was exhaustive and stunned the Mercury News by complex. But its nugget put human publishing five articles assaulting faces on how CIA operatives the veracity of Webb’s story, had been aware that the Contras leading the package from page (who had been recruited and one. A few weeks later, The New trained by the CIA to topple the York Times joined with similar leftist Sandinista government in intent.

Nicaragua) had smuggled cocaine The ultimate injury came into the United States and, through when the L.A. Times unleashed drug dealers, fueled an inner-city a veritable army of 17 ) 18 crack-cocaine epidemic.

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controversy and repudiation.

After being deemed a pariah by media giants like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, and being disowned by his own paper, Webb eventually came to work in August 2004 at Sacramento News & Review. Four months later, he committed suicide at age 49. He left behind a grieving family—and some trenchant questions: Why did the media giants attack him so aggressively, thereby protecting the government secrets he revealed?

Why did he decide to end his own life? What, ultimately, is the legacy of Gary Webb?

Like others working at our newsweekly in the brief time he was here, I knew Webb as a colleague and was terribly saddened by his death. Those of us who attended his unhappy memorial service at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento a week after he died thought that day surely marked a conclusion to the tragic tale of Gary Webb.

But, no.

Because here comes Kill the Messenger, a Hollywood film starring Jeremy Renner as Webb; Rosemarie DeWitt as Webb’s then wife, Sue Bell (now Stokes); Oliver Platt as Webb’s top editor, Jerry Ceppos; and a litany of other distinguished actors, including Michael K. Williams, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia and Robert Patrick.

Directed by Michael Cuesta (executive producer of the TV series Homeland), the film opens in a “soft launch” Oct. 10.

Members of Webb’s immediate family—including his son Eric, who plans a career in journalism— expect to feel a measure of solace upon the release of Kill the Messenger.

“The movie is going to vindicate my dad,” he said.

For Renner—who grew up in Modesto and is best known for his roles in The Bourne Legacy, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Avengers and The Hurt Locker—the film was a chance to explore a part unlike any he’d played before.

During a break in filming Mission Impossible 5, he spoke to SN&R about his choice to star in and coproduce Kill the Messenger.

“The story is important,” said Renner. “It resonated with me. It has a David and Goliath aspect.”

“He was brave, he was flawed. . . . I fell in love with Gary Webb.”

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Now, even some of Webb’s supporters admitted that his series could have benefited from more judicious editing. But why were the “big three” so intent on tearing down Webb’s work rather than attempting to further the story, as competing papers had done back in the day when Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein broke the Watergate scandal?

Some say it was the long arm of then President Ronald Reagan and his team’s ability to manipulate the gatekeepers of old media to its purposes.

(Reagan had, after all, publicly compared the Contras to “our Founding Fathers” and supported the CIA-led attempt to topple the Sandinista government.)

Others say that editors at the “big three” were simply affronted to have a midsize paper like the Mercury News beat them on such a big story. An article in the Columbia Journalism Review claimed some L.A. Times reporters bragged in the office about denying Webb a Pulitzer.

One of their big criticisms was that the story didn’t include a comment from the CIA. When reporters at the big three asked the agency if Webb’s story was true, they were told no. The denial was printed in the mainstream media as if it were golden truth.

Other issues fueled controversy around Webb’s story. For example: It was falsely reported in some media outlets—and proclaimed by many activists in the black community—that Webb had proven the CIA was directly involved in drug trafficking that targeted blacks. He simply did not make this claim.

In some ways, Webb became

the first reporter ever to benefit from, and then become the victim of, a story that went viral online.

After triumphing in the early success of the series, Webb’s editors at the Mercury News became unnerved and eventually backed down under the pressure.

Jerry Ceppos, the paper’s executive editor, published an unprecedented column on May 11, 1997, that was widely considered an apology for the series, saying it “fell short” in editing and execution.

When contacted by Sacramento News & Review, Ceppos, now dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University, said he was only barely aware of the film coming out and wasn’t familiar with the acting career of Oliver Platt, who plays him in the movie. “I’m the wrong person to ask about popular culture,” he said.

Asked if he would do anything differently today regarding Gary Webb’s series, Ceppos, whose apologia did partially defend the series, responded with an unambiguous “no.”

“It seems to me, 18 years later, that everything still holds up. . . . Everything is not black and white. If you portrayed it that way, then you need to set the record straight.”

“I’m very proud that we were willing to do that.”

Some find irony in the fact that Ceppos, in the wake of the controversy, was given the 1997 Ethics in Journalism Award by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Webb, once heralded as a groundbreaking investigative reporter, was soon banished to the paper’s Cupertino bureau, a spot he considered “the newspaper’s version of Siberia.” In 1997, after additional run-ins with his editors, including their refusal to run his follow-up reporting on the “Dark Alliance” series, he quit the paper altogether.

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MARIN BALLET CO.

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237 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley.

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SONOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL www.sonomafilmfest.org

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NAPA

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KWMR FAR WEST FEST State Route 1, Ste. 1, Pt. Reyes Station.

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EMPIRE NAPA

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www.omegaevents.com

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691 Broadway Ave., Sonoma.

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390 Morris St., Sebastopol.

707.824.8006.

HONORABLE MENTION

HONORABLE MENTION

3535 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa.

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SONOMA COUNTY MUSEUM 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa.

707.579.1500.

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RIVERFRONT CHALK FESTIVAL 588 Main St., Napa.

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ARTRAILS OPEN STUDIOS www.artrails.org

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ELLINGTON HALL

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LYONS FILMER, KWMR 90.5-FM & 89.9-FM State Route 1, Ste. 1, Pt. Reyes Station.

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BOB ST. LAURENT, KVYN 99.3-FM

RUSSIAN RIVER JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL HONORABLE MENTION

PETALUMA MUSIC FESTIVAL www.petalumamusicfestival.org

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GALLERY ROUTE ONE’S LATINO PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 11101 Hwy. 1, Ste. 101, Pt. Reyes Station.

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www.volunteernow.org

BRENT FARRIS, KZST 100.1-FM

3392 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

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10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

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NAPA VALLEY OPERA HOUSE 1030 Main St., Napa.

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WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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SONOMA

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1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park.

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MARIN

461 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa.

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NAPA

MARIN

1120 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7972.

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SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

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1202 Main St., Napa.

707.226.2044.

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SONOMA

LAUNCH

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707.824.1155.

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KINDRED FAIR TRADE HANDCRAFTS

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LIBERAL LOAN PAWN

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HONORABLE MENTION

52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa.

707.523.4185.

YEAH BABY!

775 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

707.578.8938.

103 Maxwell Court, Santa Rosa.

707.526.2416.

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THE IMAGINISTS

COPPERFIELD’S BOOKS

LEVIN & COMPANY

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REBOUND BOOKSTORE 1611 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.482.0550.

NAPA

NAPA BOOKMINE

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SONOMA

COPPERFIELD’S BOOKS 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma.

707.762.0563.

HONORABLE MENTION

TREEHORN BOOKS 625 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.

707.525.1782.

BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS STORE MARIN

BANANAS AT LARGE

1504 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.7600.

NAPA

NAPA MUSIC SUPPLY 2026 Redwood Road, Napa.

707.265.8275.

SONOMA

PEOPLE’S MUSIC 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol.

707.823.7664.

HONORABLE MENTION

TALL TOAD MUSIC

43 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma.

707.765.6807.

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RED DEVIL RECORDS

894 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.8999.

SONOMA

LAST RECORD STORE

MARIN

1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.525.1963.

51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

415.927.0960.

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BOOK PASSAGE NAPA

COPPERFIELD’S BOOKS 3740 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa.

707.252.8002.

1330 Lincoln St., Calistoga.

707.942.1616.

MARIN

POINT REYES JEWELER 11101 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station.

415.663.1936.

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NAPA VALLEY JEWELERS 1317 Napa Town Center, Napa.

707.224.0997.

SONOMA

ARTISANA

BEST VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE

NAPA

DEFINITELY DIFFERENT 2977 Solano Ave., Napa. 707.252.8015.

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MARIN

SONOMA

MARIN

529 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4044.

445 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.456.7071.

STELLA’S FINE CONSIGNMENTS

146 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.3036.

224 Greenfield Ave. #3, San Anselmo. 415.453.6191.

HONORABLE MENTION

NAPA

E.R. SAWYER JEWELERS

WILDCAT VINTAGE CLOTHING

638 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.

707.657.4004.

1210 First St., Napa.

707.224.3162.

BEST KNITTING/ CRAFT SHOP

SONOMA

MARIN

AUBERGINE

755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.

707.827.3460.

COKAS DIKO

HONORABLE MENTION

PEDERSEN’S FURNITURE

NAPA

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT

466 & 583 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.927.4466.

MARIN

www.hanselauto.com

707 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.

707.542.1855.

PINI HARDWARE

DHARMA TRADING COMPANY

HONORABLE MENTION

NAPA

101 Third St., Santa Rosa.

707.528.7247.

NAPA

1305 First St., Napa. 707.257.1363.

BEST SHOE STORE

1450 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga.

707.942.4396.

1604 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.1211.

YARNS ON FIRST SONOMA

CAST AWAY & FOLK

100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.9276.

HAUTE COUTURE

MARIN

SOLE DESIRE

HONORABLE MENTION

184 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae.

415.419.8130.

3598 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. .707.827.3618.

5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael.

415.472.1202.

YARNITUDES

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LOUIS THOMAS FINE MEN’S APPAREL

211 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.924.1715.

NAPA

MARIO’S

1223 Main St., St Helena.

707.963.1603.

SONOMA

KALIBER

315 D St., Santa Rosa.

707.528.0182.

HONORABLE MENTION

LOUIS THOMAS FINE MEN’S APPAREL 150 Kentucky St., Petaluma.

707.765.1715.

NAPA

SHOES ON FIRST

1209 First St., Napa. 707.252.7280.

SONOMA

SOLE DESIRE

710 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa.

707.571.8643.

2411 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa.

707.542.1690.

TOYOTA OF MARIN

1535 S. Novato Ave., Novato.

415.892.1577.

SILVERADO ACE HARDWARE SONOMA

FRIEDMAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENT

4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.584.7811.

JIMMY VASSER TOYOTA & CHEVROLET OF NAPA SONOMA

HANSEL AUTO GROUP HONORABLE MENTION

FREEMAN TOYOTA 2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa.

800.225.3055.

BEST AUTO DEALERPRE-OWNED MARIN

TOYOTA OF MARIN

445 Francisco Blvd. East., San Rafael.

415.456.7071.

1360 Broadway Ave., Sonoma.

707.939.8811.

NAPA

HONORABLE MENTION

784 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.257.1565.

SEBASTOPOL ACE HARDWARE

GREENBERG’S

660 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol.

707.823.7688.

SONOMA

BEST SOLAR RETAIL

www.hanselauto.com

MARIN

www.manlyauto.com

HANSEL AUTO GROUP HONORABLE MENTION

MANLY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

SUN FIRST!

500 W. Napa St., Sonoma. 707.933.1702.

3060 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael.

415.458.5870.

BEST MOTORCYCLE SHOP

HONORABLE MENTION

SONOMA

MARIN

2255 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.546.1083.

400 Morris St., Sebastopol. 707.829.8282.

137 Front St., San Rafael.

415.456.3345.

BEST APPLIANCE/ KITCHEN DESIGN

GAIA ENERGY SYSTEMS

176 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.634.7401.

11 E. Napa St., Sonoma. 707.931.0357.

SANTA ROSA SHOES

SOLAR WORKS

HONORABLE MENTION

HATTAR MOTORSPORTS NAPA

716 College Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.272.8136.

CROSS TOWN CYCLES

MARTIN & HARRIS APPLIANCES

BEST WI-FI HOT SPOT

SONOMA

MARIN

1739 Action Ave., Napa.

707.251.9622.

BEST CLOTHING STORE-WOMEN’S

2158 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.2021.

NAPA

MARIN

MARIN

2555 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.1100.

115 Jordan St., San Rafael. 415.485.2213.

SONOMA

244 & 254 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.380.8900.

HONORABLE MENTION

422 Wilson St., Santa Rosa.

707.545.1195.

NAPA

3383 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa.

707.578.6686.

HONORABLE MENTION

815 Main St., Napa. 707.927.3623.

BEST SCOOTER SHOP

SUSAN HAYES HANDWOVENS 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station.

415.663.8057.

NAPA

MIYAMO

1128 First St., Napa.

707.251.9058.

SPICE ISLANDS MARKETPLACE TEEVAX

ASIEN’S APPLIANCE

SONOMA

1801 Piner Road, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3749.

711 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.

707.526.4766.

BEST FURNITURE/ HOME FURNISHINGS

PUNCH

HONORABLE MENTION

MARIN

145 N. Main St., Sebastopol.

707.829.8757.

831 B St., San Rafael. 415.456.3939.

DRESSERS

SUNRISE HOME

EQUATOR COFFEE

MOLINARIS SONOMA

TAYLOR MAID FARMS

6790 McKinley St., Ste 130, Sebastopol.

707.634.7129.

HONORABLE MENTION

INFUSIONS TEA HOUSE 6988 McKinley St., Sebastopol.

707.829.1181.

MICHAEL’S HARLEYDAVIDSON 7601 Redwood Drive, Cotati.

707.793.9180.

THE MOTORCYCLE SHOP

SONOMA

REVOLUTION MOTO 518 College Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.523.2371.

HONORABLE MENTION

G & B MOTORSPORTS 326 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma.

707.763.4658.

MARIN

ROYAL COACH CARWASH 990 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.454.5660.

NAPA

RICO’S AUTO DETAILING 1538 Third St., Napa. 707.252.8366.

SONOMA

ADVANCED AUTO GLASS & DETAIL

2460 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.876.7434.

HONORABLE MENTION

AUTOSPORT DETAILING 1945 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.579.3710.

BEST AUTO REPAIR MARIN

CODONI’S AUTO SERVICE

46 Hamilton Drive, Novato.

415.883.4448.

NAPA

ZELLER’S AUTO REPAIR 17320 Yajome St., Napa.

707.252.6567.

SONOMA

OUT WEST GARAGE 321 Second St., Petaluma.

707.769.0162.

HONORABLE MENTION

GREEN TECH AUTOMOTIVE 501 Barham Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.545.7076.

BEST NURSERY

ENDLESS GREEN

55 Enterprise Court, Ste. 2, Napa.

707.254.0200.

SONOMA

SANTA ROSA HYDROPONICS 4880 Sonoma Hwy., Santa Rosa.

707.595.1340.

4130 S. Moorland Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.584.9370.

HONORABLE MENTION

HYDRO DEPOT

13 W. Third St., Santa Rosa.

707.542.3866.

6731 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol.

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500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol.

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THE BIKE PEDDLER 605 College Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.571.2428.

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MARIN

3175 California Blvd., Napa.

707.254.7200.

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58 Gary Place, San Rafael.

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420 Morris St., Sebastopol.

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1700 Yajome St., Napa.

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515 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.

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21 W. Seventh St., Santa Rosa.

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49 Enterprise Court, Napa.

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10035 Main St., Penngrove.

707.992.0144.

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707.254.7877.

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1010 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol.

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MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY

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3421 Villa Lane, Napa.

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AIRPORT CLUB

432 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa.

707.528.2582.

836 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.454.3747.

HONORABLE MENTION

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1200 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.578.1640.

2500 Jefferson St., Napa.

707.253.2453.

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THE TREK BICYCLE STORE OF SANTA ROSA 512 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

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Readers Poll

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

Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties cover a vast area. That's why there's so much great stuff. What's your favorite part of living in North Bay? Is it all the great restaurants and wineries? The natural beauty of the area? How about all the cool independent shops? If you're like us, there probably is no single thing that stands out but many. That's why we live here. There's a lot to love. And that's what makes the Bohemian's Annual Best Of Issue so much fun and a long-standing tradition.

Each year we ask you, our readers, to vote on what your favorite things are about the North Bay. Great food and beautiful scenery are constants, but it's revealing to see what new favorites crop up each year. So as we gear up for this year's Best Of Issue, grab a latte, local brew or glass of wine, and VOTE for your favorite independent business that make the North Bay the one-of-a-kind place that it is.

A few online voting rules:

Important! Check one of the following.

Complete at least 30 votes of the ballot or it won’t be counted Include your name and a daytime phone number

My selections are for:

Sonoma County

Ballots are confidential, but you may be called to confirm your vote Only one entry per person is permitted Bohemian staff members, contributors, advertisers and their families may vote Dealine for online ballots is Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5pm

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

Recreation Best Bike Shop Best Gym Best Health Club Best Martial Arts School Best Park Best Pilates Studio Best Snow Sports Shop

Marin County Napa County First Place Winners’ standings only

Best Skate Shop Best Surf Shop Best Yoga Studio

Food & Drink

It just clicks.

Best Bakery Bohemian.com Best Bar Best Bartender Best BBQ Best Breakfast Best Brew Pub Best Brunch Best Burger Best Business Lunch Best Cabernet Best Cafe/Coffeehouse Best Caterer Best Chardonnay Best Chef Best Chinese Best Chocolatier Best Cocktails Best CSA (community supported agriculture) Best Diner Best Dining After 10pm Best Dive Bar Best Farmers’ Market next page

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Family Stuff

Best Baby Gift Store Best Birthday Party Place Best Kids’ Museum Best Kids' Consignment Store Best Kids' Clothing Store Best Kids' Indoor Sports Center Best Summer Day Camp Best Toy Store Best Animal Adoption Center Best Animal Hospital Best Dog Obedience School Best Dog Park Best Doggie Day Care Best Pet/Feed Store Best Kennel Best Pet Boutique

Romance

Best Boutique Hotel Best Erotica Store Best Event Production Services Company Best Lingerie Shop Best Place for Singles to Meet Best Romantic Dinner Best Staycation Best Wedding Reception Venue

EverydayStuff Best Antique Shop Best Art Supply Store Best Auto Dealer Best Auto Detailing Best Auto Repair Best Bank Best Body-Art Place Best Bookstore—New Best Bookstore—Used Best Chiropractor Best Clothing Store—Men's Best Clothing Store—Women's Best Credit Union Best Culinary Store Best Day Spa Best Digital Creative Services Best Esthetic Dentist Best Ethnic Market Best Framing Shop Best Full-Service Beauty Salon Best Furniture/Home Furnishings Best Grocery Store Best Hair Salon Best Holistic Herbal Shop Best Holistic Practitioner Best Home Improvement Best Hospital/Health Care Clinic Best Hydroponic Supply Store Best Fashion Jewelry Store Best Fine Jewelry Store Best Knitting/Craft Shop Best Laser Surgery Center Best Law Firm Best Limo Service Best Locally Made Retail Product Best Medical Dispensary Best Motorcycle/Scooter Shop Best Music Instruments Store Best Natural Foods Store Best Nonprofit Best Nursery Best Optical Store Best Orthodontist Best Pipe Shop Best Plastic Surgeon Best Record/CD Store Best Resale Store Best Resort & Spa Best Shoe Store Best Skin Care Spa Best Solar Retail Best Vintage Clothing Store

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Best French Best Happy Hour Best Indian (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Italian Best Japanese/Sushi Best Latin American Best Mediterranean (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Mexican (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Micro Distillery Best Microbrew Best New Restaurant Best Food Producer Best Outdoor Dining Best Pinot Noir Best Pizza Best Port Best Restaurant Best Rosé Wine Best Sandwich Shop Best Sauvignon Blanc Best Seafood Best Server/Restaurant Best Sommelier Best Sparkling Wine Best Spot to Dine Solo Best Syrah Best Thai (must specify town & complete biz name) Best Vegetarian Best Vietnamese Best Wine List Best Winetasting Room Best Zinfandel

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RECREATION SONOMA

HONORABLE MENTION

1338 Pearl St., Napa.

707.257.7382.

630 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa.

707.543.3425.

1240 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.546.0660.

DOWNTOWN PILATES

HOWARTH PARK

SONOMA

HONORABLE MENTION

BROTHERHOOD

TONE

SPRING LAKE PARK

545 Ross St., Santa Rosa.

707.526.3100.

5585 Newanga Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.539.8092.

HONORABLE MENTION

BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSE

BEST BIKE SHOP

MARIN

MIKE’S BIKES

PILATES COLLECTIVE

132 Weeks Way, Sebastopol.

707.829.8746.

BEST YOGA STUDIO MARIN

RED DRAGON YOGA 438 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.381.3724.

1701 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.306.7904.

NAPA

BIKRAM YOGA NAPA VALLEY

1950 Jefferson St., Napa.

707.254.9545.

SONOMA

BIKRAM YOGA OF SANTA ROSA 522 Wilson St., Santa Rosa.

707.545.9642.

HONORABLE MENTION

DHYANA CENTER 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol.

707.823.8818.

MCINNIS PARK GOLF CENTER

ROMANCE MARIN

836 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.454.3747.

310 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael.

415.492.1800.

NAPA

NAPA

2500 Jefferson St., Napa.

707.253.2453.

NAPA GOLF COURSE AT KENNEDY PARK 2295 Streblow Drive, Napa.

707.255.4333.

SONOMA

BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE

3330 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.528.3673.

HONORABLE MENTION

WINDSOR GOLF CLUB 1340 19th Hole Drive, Windsor.

707.838.7888.

BEST SNOW/ SKATE/BOARD SHOP MARIN

THE HUB SONOMA

THE TREK BICYCLE STORE OF SANTA ROSA 512 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.546.8735.

HONORABLE MENTION

THE BIKE PEDDLER 605 College Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.571.2428.

BEST INDEPENDENT BIKE FRAME BUILDER MARIN

CAMERON FALCONER NAPA

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NAPA

www.ingliscycles.com

622 Lindaro St., San Rafael.

415.413.0930.

2740 Jefferson St., Napa.

707.253.7949.

NAPA

SONOMA

RED DRAGON KARATE

2000 W. Pueblo Ave., Napa.

707.255.5470.

SONOMA

NEW SCHOOL AIKIDO

BROTHERHOOD

1240 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.546.0660.

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SANTA ROSA SKI & SPORTS

880 Piner Road, Santa Rosa.

707.571.2013.

1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa.

707.578.4754.

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BEST SURF SHOP

PHAS3 TRAINING CENTER 575 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa.

707.538.2950.

BEST PARK MARIN

PT. REYES NATIONAL PARK

MARIN

POINT REYES SURF SHOP 11101 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station.

415.663.1072.

NAPA

BOARDGARDEN

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2740 Jefferson St., Napa.

707.253.7949.

NAPA

SONOMA

SKYLINE PARK www.skylinepark.org

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707.876.3032.

BAY CLUB MARIN

220 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera 415.945.3000.

NAPA

SYNERGY

3421 Villa Lane, Napa.

707.251.1395.

SONOMA

AIRPORT CLUB

432 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa.

707.528.2582.

HONORABLE MENTION

PARKPOINT HEALTH CLUB

1200 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.578.1640.

BEST PILATES STUDIO MARIN

NOVATO PILATES 1769 Grant Ave., Novato.

415.898.3499.

NAPA

DOWNTOWN PILATES 1338 Pearl St., Napa.

707.257.7382.

SONOMA

TONE

HONORABLE MENTION

907 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.457.1625.

BOARDGARDEN

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545 Ross St., Santa Rosa.

707.526.3100.

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132 Weeks Way, Sebastopol.

707.829.8746.

111 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.

707.542.6359.

BEST YOGA STUDIO

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MARIN

SYCIP BICYCLES

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TAYLOR MAID FARMS

6790 McKinely St., Ste. 170, Sebastopol.

707.634.7129.

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848 College Ave., Kentfield.

415.459.0291.

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ABC BAKERY

1517 Third St., Napa. 707.258.1827.

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707.253.8686.

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IKE’S PLACE

1780 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.293.9814.

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630 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.

707.6545.3785.

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404 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa.

707.573.5955.

NAPA

1422 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.

707.545.2233.

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908 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.257.8822.

NAPA

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9020 Graton Road, Graton.

707.823.0233.

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FLAMINGO CONFERENCE RESORT & SPA 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.

707.545.8530.

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901 & 903 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.451.4765.

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610 Main St., Napa.

707.252.1600.

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415.663.1536.

SONOMA

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9113 Graton Road, Graton.

707.823.7023.

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CARPE DIEM WINE BAR 1001 Second St., Napa.

707.224.0800.

SONOMA

PETER LOWELL’S

7385 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol.

707.829.1077.

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707.823.0233.

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521 Adams St., Santa Rosa.

707.546.5100.

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2766 Old Sonoma Road, Napa.

707.927.5070.

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416 East D St., Petaluma.

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591 Mercantile Drive, Cotati.

707.793.9645.

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707.586.0270.

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415.331.2600.

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1001 Second St., Napa.

707.224.0800.

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707.254.9690.

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4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa.

707.527.7687.

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707.546.5100.

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707.823.7023.

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707.257.5157.

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415.669.1244.

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LULU’S KITCHEN AT 1313 MAIN 1313 Main St., Napa.

707.258.1313.

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49 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol.

707.823.3144.

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707.526.5787.

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75 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa.

707.579.2682.

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707.525.1957.

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The Messenger Lives ( 18 the CIA had known all along that the Contras had been trafficking cocaine. Reporter Robert Parry, who covered the Iran-Contra scandal for the Associated Press, called the report “an extraordinary admission of institutional guilt by the CIA.” But the revelation fell on deaf ears. It went basically unnoticed by the newspapers that had attacked Webb’s series. A later internal investigation by the Justice Department echoed the CIA report.

But no apology was forthcoming to Webb, despite the fact that the central finding of his series had been proven correct after all.

‘I never really gave up hope’ Earlier this month, Webb’s son Eric, 26, opened the door to his

Sacramento rental home with a swift grab for the collar of his affable pit bull mix, Thomas. Eric— lanky at 6 feet 4 inches, with his father’s shaggy brown hair and easy expression—attended college at American River College and hopes to become a journalist someday. He was happy to sit down and discuss the upcoming film.

To Eric, the idea that a movie was being made about his dad was nothing new. He’d heard it all at least a dozen times before.

Paramount Pictures had owned the rights to Dark Alliance for a while before Universal Studios took it on.

“I stopped expecting it,” said Eric.

Webb’s ex-wife, Stokes, now remarried and still living in Sacramento, had heard it all before, too.

“I’d get discouraged,” she said, “but I never really gave up hope.”

Things finally took off about eight years ago, when screenwriter Peter Landesman called author Schou, now managing editor at the OC Weekly, about his notyet-published book about Webb.

Landesman was hot to write a screenplay about Webb’s story, said Schou.

It was years later when Landesman showed the screenplay to Renner, whose own production company, The Combine, decided to co-produce it. Focus Features, which is owned

by Universal, now has worldwide rights to the movie.

“When Jeremy Renner got involved,” said Schou, “everything started rolling.”

It was the summer of 2013 when Stokes and Webb’s children—Eric, his older brother Ian and younger sister Christine—flew to Atlanta for three days on the film company’s dime to see a scene being shot.

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FATHER AND SON Gary Webb’s son Eric plans to pursue a career in journalism.

“The first thing [Renner] did when he saw us was come up and give us hugs and introduce himself,” said Eric. “He called us ‘bud’ and ‘kiddo’ like my dad used to. . . . He even had the tucked in shirt with no belt, like my dad used to wear. And I was like, ‘Man, you nailed that.’”

The scene the family watched being filmed, according to Stokes, was the one where Webb’s Mercury News editors tell him “they were gonna back down from the story.”

“I was sitting there watching and thinking back to the morning before that meeting,” said Stokes.

“Gary was getting nervous [that day]. He said, ‘I guess I should wear a tie and jacket’ to this one.

He was nervous but hopeful that they would let him move forward with the story.”

Of course, they did not.

After a pause, Stokes said: “It was hard watching that scene and remembering the emotions of that day.”

Just a few months ago, in June, Webb’s family flew to Santa Monica to see the film’s final cut at the Focus Features studio. All were thoroughly impressed with the film and the acting. “Jeremy Renner watched our home videos,” said Eric. “He studied all these little words and gestures that my dad used to do—he did them. I felt like I was watching my dad.”

When asked how playing the role of Gary Webb compared to his usual action-adventure parts (such as in The Bourne Legacy), Renner said it was like “apples and oranges” to compare the two, but then admitted, “I can say this one was more emotionally challenging.”

Renner laughed when asked about the impressive cast he’d managed to round up for a comparatively low-budget movie and how he was “going to be washing a whole lot of people’s cars and doing their laundry.”

Stokes has no regrets about the film.

“Seeing a chapter of your life, with its highs and lows, depicted on the big screen is something you never think is going to happen to you,” she said. “It was all very emotional.”

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Messenger essenger Lives ( 55 56 The Me And the And the kids kids were were v very ery h happy appy their with how how it vindicated v dicated th vin eir father.” fath er.”

Said S aid Renner, Renn nerr, “If [the [the family family gets]] closure anything likee th that gets closure or an ything lik at amazing.” … that’s that’s am azing.”

‘I’ve sho shot ot that gun know’ so I know w’ It was was an otherwise o otherwise rroutine outine Friday F riday morning morn ning in December December Webb 2004 when when Eric E W eebb was was called called out class Americano o ut of cl ass at a Rio Am ericano Thee th then 16-yearHigh School.

Schooll. Th en 16yearwas put old w as p ut on o the the phone phone with his his mother, hee needed m otherr, who who ttold old him h needed leave and tto o le ave ccampus am mpus immediately immediately an d hiss grandmother’s go straight straight to to hi grandmother’s house. hou se. her, not going “I told told h err,, ‘I’m n ot goin g anywhere until what any ywhere un ntil you you tell tell me me w hat happened,’” h appened,’” said said Eric. So So she she told told his dad. him about about h is d ad.

“Hee killed “H d himself,” himselff,” she she said. said.

BMW that Eric had had the th he family family BM W th at day, hee flo floored hiss d ay, so so h oored it over over to to hi father’s Carmichael home—the fath er’s C arm michael h ome—the onee his on his dad dad had had been scheduled scheduled clear out that very day.

Webb tto o cle ar o ut of o th at v ery d ay. W ebb e had thee aalleged h ad just sold sold d it with th lleged plan pl an of saving sav vin ng money money by by moving moving into hiss m mother’s home int o hi other’s h ome nearby. nearby.

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For F or his his children chiildren and and Stokes, Stokes, nothing n othing was was ever ever the the same. same. And And questions aalmost l ostt 10 years lm years later, latterr, question ti s around still reverberate reverberate ar ound Gary Webb’s death.

W ebb’ e s de atth.

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he 2004, he lost that that job in February February e 200 04, a depression depression he’d he’d fought fought off for forr a long Stokes. lo ong while while settled settled in, said said St okes.

Though Though divorced divorced in 2000, the the couple couple remained remained friendly. friendly. On the the day day that that would would have have been their theirr 25th hee turn turned her, 25th 5 anniversary, anniversary y, h ed to to h err, utterly distraught, after hearing uttterly di straught, aft er h earing he’d he’ e d lost the the job. job.

“He “He was was crying, cryin i g, ‘I lost l t my my job, j b, job what gonnaa do?’” what am I gonn do?’” she she said. said. He He knew thee de development kn new th velopment would would make make it tough stay tough to to sta ay in Sacramento Sacramento near near his his children. children. She She urged urged him m to to rregroup egroup and and apply apply again again at daily dail a y newspapers.

Surely, thought, newspapers. S urely, sshe he th oughtt, the over th he controversy controversy o ver his his series series would waned would have have w aned by by now. now.

But Webb But when when W eebb aapplied, pplied, not not even offered. even interviews interviews were were off ffeered.

“Nobody “Nobody would would hire hire him,” him,” she “Hee got m more and she said. said. “H ore an d more more depressed. depressed. He He was was on antidepressants, an ntidepressants, but but he he stopped stoppeed taking taaking them them in the the spring,” spring,” said said d Stokes.

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It was was August August when when Webb Weebb

finally got work finally work aass a rreporter eporter at SN&R.. Th SN&R Though ough he he hadn’t hadn’t set set out out work thee w world tto ow ork in th orld of weekly weekly journalism, pay and jo urnalism, with its lesser leesser p ay an d more m ore hit-and-miss hit-and-miss prestige, prrestigee, he he was was a productive productive member membeer of the the staff until near near the the end. end. During During his his short short timee with SN&R, tim SN&R R, he he wrote w wrote a few few stories, including ssearing earing ccover over st oriess, in cluding “Thee K Killing Game,” thee U U.S. “Th illi g Gam illin G e,” aabout boutt th b .S S. Army Arm y using using first-person first-perrson shooter shooter video games games as as a recruitment reccruitment tool. tool.

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“We high school school at th me. “W We got SN&R on our our campus, campus, u and and I would would like, “Hey, my dad’s be lik e, “H ey, m yd ad’ d s on the the front fr ont page. page. That’s That’s awesome.’” awesome.’” was thee m morning It w as th orning of Dec. 10 when w hen SN&R’s SN&R’s editorial editoriial aassistant ssistant Kel Tom K el Munger Munger entered entered d Editor Editor T om Walsh’s that W alsh’s office office with word word th at Gary’s Gary ’s son son had had just called called saying, saying,

“Somebody thee boss “Somebod dy needs needs to to tell tell th that that my my dad dad killed himself.” himself.”

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Munger.

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“I was was having hav ving a hard hard time time keeping Munger. keeping itt together,” togetherr,” said said Mun ger.

“Like “Like everyone everryone else, else, I’d I’d been looking looking forward forw o ard to to getting getting to to know him.” know him m.”

In the the days days following following his his death, death, the County the Sacramento Sacram mento C ounty Coroner’s Coroner’s Office Office came cam me out out with a preliminary preliminary finding finding that th hat was was meant meant to to cease cease the hiss offic office.

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cause of death as “self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head.”

But it was too late to stop the conspiracy theorists. The CIA wanted Webb dead, they hypothesized, so the agency must have put a “hit” out on him. To this day, the Internet is full of claims that Webb was murdered.

The fact that Webb had fired two shots into his own head didn’t dampen the conjectures.

Said Eric, “The funny part is, never once has anybody from the conspiracy side every contacted us and said, ‘Do you think your dad was murdered?’”

The family knew what Webb had been through; they knew he had been fighting acute depression.

They learned he’d purchased cremation services and put his bank account in his ex-wife’s name.

They knew that the day before his suicide he had mailed letters, sent to his brother Kurt in San Jose, that contained personal messages to each family member.

Receiving the letters “was actually a big relief for us,” said Eric. “We knew it was him. They were typed by him and in his voice.

It was so apparent. The things he knew, nobody else would know. . . . He even recommended books for me to read.”

According to Eric, the “two gunshots” issue is “very explainable,” because the revolver Webb had fired into his head, a .38 Special police edition his Marine father had owned, has double action that doesn’t require a shooter to re-cock to take a second shot. “I’ve shot that gun so I know,” said Eric, who said his father taught him to shoot on a camping trip. “Once you cock the trigger, it goes ‘bang’ real easily. ” In Kill the Messenger, Webb’s death goes unmentioned until after the final scene, when closing words roll onto the screen. Renner said he felt it would have been a disservice to the viewer to “weigh in too heavy” with details

of the death. Including Webb’s demise would have “raised a lot of questions and taken away from his legacy,” he said.

‘Stand up and risk it all’ It was eight days after Webb’s death when a few hundred of us gathered in Sacramento Doubletree Hotel’s downstairs conference room for an afternoon memorial service. Photo collages of Webb were posted on tables as mourners filed into the room.

There he was on his prized red, white and blue motorcycle.

There he was camping with his children. There he was featured in an Esquire magazine article recounting his saga. Family members and friends, longtime colleagues and SN&R staffers packed into the room.

My own distress at Webb’s passing wasn’t fully realized until my eyes lit on his Pulitzer Prize

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propped on a table just inside the entryway. It was the first one I’d ever seen. I wondered how many more exceptional stories he could have produced if things had gone differently.

“He wanted to write for one of the big three,” said Webb’s brother Kurt. “Unfortunately, the big three turned [on him].”

Praise for the absent journalist—his smarts, guts and tenacity—flowed from friends, colleagues and VIPs at the event.

A statement from now U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, then a senator, had been emailed to SN&R: “Because of [Webb]’s work, the CIA launched an Inspector General’s investigation that found dozens of troubling connections to drug runners. That wouldn’t have happened if Gary Webb hadn’t been willing to stand up and risk it all.”

And Rep. Waters, who spent two years following up on Webb’s findings, wrote a statement calling him “one of the finest investigative journalists our country has ever seen.”

When Hollywood weighs in on the Webb saga, the storm that surrounded him in life will probably be recycled in the media and rebooted on the internet, with old and new media journalists, scholars and conspiracy theorists weighing in from all sides.

But the film itself is an utter vindication of Webb’s work.

Renner was hesitant to say if those who watch Kill the Messenger will leave with any particular take-home lesson. “I want the audience to walk away and debate and argue about it all,” he said of his David and Goliath tale. And then, “I do believe [the film] might help create some awareness and accountability in government and newspapers.”

And what would the real-life protagonist of Kill the Messenger have thought of it all? It’s at least certain he’d have been unrepentant. In the goodbye letter his ex-wife received on the day of his suicide, Gary Webb told her: “Tell them I never regretted anything I wrote.”

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Last summer, the Small Town Comedy Festival brought a bunch of funny men and women to the North Bay; and while the fest gears up for next summer, they continue to host headlining standup comedians throughout the year. This week, Small Town Comedy hosts national treasure Todd Glass and others for a night of uproarious laughs.

Glass has most recently been seen on “The Daily Show” and “Conan,” promoting his new book; his podcast, “The Todd Glass Show,” is one of the most popular around. Glass is joined

by Drennon Davis, Allen Strickland Williams, and Cory Loykasek, each an accomplished comedian in their own right. The show happens on Friday, Oct 10, at Sonoma Cider Mill, 36A Mill St, Healdsburg. 8pm. $20.

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For the last half century, Tom Rush has entertained audiences with his spirited folk songwriting and live performances. More than that, Rush is also the man responsible for discovering and bringing to light several iconic musicians, and his penchant for recognizing talent led him to record songs by thenunknowns James Taylor, Jackson Browne, and Joni Mitchell. Last year, Rush celebrated 50 years of music with a live concert recording, showing off his adept guitar playing and relaxed charm. This week, Rush comes to the North Bay for two shows, playing on Friday, Oct 10, at City Winery, 1030 Main St, Napa.

8pm. $40-$50. 707.260.1600; & then again on Saturday, Oct 11, at the Dance Palace, 503 B St, Point Reyes Station. 8pm. $20-$42. 415.663.1075.

There is a phenomenon among astronauts who’ve ventured beyond the atmosphere, a life-changing experience that comes with viewing the Earth from a hundred miles up.

Suddenly, all personal conflict, all human differences, all the little things seem insignificant. Unfortunately, not everyone can get that view. For us, there is Bella Gaia Cosmic World Music Immersive Theatre, an unprecedented audiovisual experience that mixes NASA satellite imagery of Earth, time-lapse nature photography, and cultural heritage footage with stirring live music and dance performances, directed and composed by violinist and filmmaker Kenji Williams. Bella Gaia is presented on Saturday, Oct 11, at Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 8pm. $20-$75. 415.499.6800.

Now in its fifth year, the American Indian Movement (AIM) International Film Festival once again brings a world of acclaimed films to Santa Rosa, exemplifying the spiritual and self-determining movement of resistance against colonization that is being waged by indigenous people in America and beyond. The 2014 lineup presents five acclaimed feature-length films from Mexico, Australia, Gaza and North America.

Flipping the script on our outdated tradition of Columbus Day, the festival educates and offers hope for a future where basic human rights are available for all people. The AIM Film Fest takes place on Sunday, Oct 12, at Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. Noon. $10.

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SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN Traditional band on tour from Country Clare, Ireland playing at Studio 55 Marin in San Rafael on Saturday Oct. 11.

STILL LIFE Artist Peter Krohn’s work titled, ‘Honeysuckle Melon,’ a scanograph printed with dyes on aluminum,

is part of the Art Trails Mini preview show at the Fulton Crossing gallery.

Making a Scene

Fulton Crossing aims to energize Sonoma County’s artist community with new talent BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY

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alk into the industrial space of Fulton Crossing on a weekend, and you might be greeted by a vibrant young woman in a pencil skirt and high heels.

This atypical sight for a rural crossroad—a fruit stand and a taco truck make for the building’s neighbors—is Sierra Aizer-Keck, the gallery PR and

event coordinator. The two phenomena—Aizer-Keck’s style and the fact a Santa Rosa art space has a PR representative— speak for the fact the Fulton Crossing team means business— however you choose to define it.

About a year ago, businessman Rami Batarseh made headlines by purchasing the empty facility on River and Fulton roads, a former chicken slaughterhouse.

A brewery, a pottery station and other various possibilities

were voiced, but the community response tipped the scale.

“As we were working on the building, local artists kept showing up and asking what the plan was,” says Batarseh.

He turned to Vicky Kumpfer, a local art curator, and asked her to fill the space with artwork. “In three weeks, there were more than 350 works of art hanging. I just told them come one, come all, and they came,” she says.

The fate of the building was

determined—Batarseh decided to rent out some studios and keep the rest of the space to display the tenants’ work.

Kumpfer sought out additional Sonoma County artists and the first group exhibition was born. After the extensive winter exhibition, called Evolution/ Revolution, up went the new sign christening the compound as Fulton Crossing. The exhibition Human/Nature launched in August and concluded a couple of weeks ago, paving the way for new creative events. Additionally, the compound already hosts an antique store, a piano tuner, and a handpan builder, with a coffee shop on the way. The art focus however, remains strong—the space is only open on Saturdays and Sundays and there’s not much other retail.

What is it, then? Sitting around the table in the vast gallery space, the threesome debates the question, while unintentionally running the whole gamut of a typical art scene—the pragmatic businessman, the curator, the promoter. The term cooperative is mentioned, and so is incubator for local talent. “Sonoma County isn’t known as an art destination,” admits Batarseh, and Kumpfer comments that they’re working on fixing that by teaming up with local tourist institutions and engaging in social media.

They wonder whether to bring in not only tourists and art lovers, but artists from outside the wine-anddine “bubble” the three describe.

While Batarseh is focusing on potential buyers from San Francisco, Aizer-Keck, who came back to Sonoma County after a year of travelling through Mexico and working in a small galley in Oaxaca, stresses the importance of growing “artistic energy” in the area.

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“The artist industry here is artists feeding on artists, we’re not getting fresh blood,” says Batarseh.

In fact, the only thing all three agree on is the profile of a typical local artist—a white woman in her late 50s painting her way through retirement, her work lacking the buzzwords of the modern art world—edgy, controversial, radical.

“We’re not a high-end gallery and we do put a call out for the artists,” says Kumpfer.

A transplant from Utah, she believes that a “certain poison in your life, something to work against, something suppressed” is important in order to create great art. “Here, it’s so beautiful and relaxed, there’s nothing much to pontificate on,” she laughs.

While the team respects this, there’s a shy intention to dig deeper.

“It’s a very urban space in a very suburban Sonoma County,” says Aizer-Keck. “I’m really inspired by involving a young crowd and creating a larger dialogue with the art community.”

The next exhibition featuring young local artist will open in two months. It will be accompanied by events aimed at local 20-somethings who find the downtown Santa Rosa night scene too young and straightforward. Spoken word events, a blind tour, and engaging with storytelling in relation to art are attractive possibilities.

In the meantime, Batarseh strives for a solid artist-buyer relationship. Aizer-Keck craves a curiosity boost for artists as well as the younger art lovers in the area. Kumpfer lovingly mentions the three’s diverse backgrounds and believes Fulton Crossing is growing organically, while responding to the community.

It seems like ‘Crossing’ isn’t just about the unique location, but also very much about the crossroad of innovative ideas and enterprising intentions.

Eric Chazankin

GHOUL NEXT DOOR The Addams

Family are really just regular folks.

Creepy Fun 6th Street Playhouse stages â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Addams Familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

BY DAVID TEMPLETON

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n the long, storied history of Broadway musicals inspired by books, movies, and other pop-cultural stimuli, few projects seem less obvious than a splashy song-anddance extravaganza built from The Addams Family.

For one thing, as introduced in a series of 1930s New Yorker cartoons, then popularized in the 1960s television show, and two hit movies in the 90s, this gleefully death-obsessed, merrily grotesque sideshow of a family seem about the least likely group of characters to burst into song. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I agree with that,â&#x20AC;?

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Thu-Sat at 8pm. 2pm matinees on Sat and Sun. $15-$37. 707.523.4185.

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laughs actor Michael RJ Campbell, who will be playing Gomez Addams in 6th Street Playhouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming presentation of The Addams Family: The Musical, created in 2010 by Broadway hitmakers Andrew Lippa (Big Fish), and Marshall Brickman and Rick Elise (Jersey Boys). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gomez is full of passion and craziness,â&#x20AC;? argues Campbell, hanging out with cast members Shannon Rider (sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing Morticia) and Shawna Eiermann (Wednesday). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too out-of-the-box for these people to sing,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Well. All right. Point taken.

Dry-witted and morose or not, the Addams are an expressive bunch, and the musical art form is nothing if not packed with grand, outsized expressions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Addams Family is really not unlike other families,â&#x20AC;? suggest Rider. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morticia is very much the traditional image of a mother.

She loves her children, she likes to cook, she loves to take care of her gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a carnivorous garden. Other than that, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really pretty traditional.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Wednesday is a fairly typical 18-year-old teenager,â&#x20AC;? adds Eiermann. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rebellious. She argues with her parents. But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and when she tortures her brother, she uses a medieval torture rack.â&#x20AC;?

Directed for 6th Street by Matthew McCoy, the show follows the Addams Family through one particularly torturish night, as Wednesday, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fallen in love with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;? boy, convinces the family to play it straight for dinner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matthew keeps bringing us back to the original New Yorker cartoons,â&#x20AC;? says Campbell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned a lot from those weird old drawings, the way the characters stand, their facial expressions. So, back to your original question, of course the Addams Family sings.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just that, instead of singing happy songs about sunshine and ďŹ&#x201A;owers, they sing happy songs about death, decay, and rotting corpses.â&#x20AC;?

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avid Fincherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bitter, would-be decadent mystery Gone Girl is taken from a too-schematic script by author Gillian Flynn. It contains a bounty of gnarly warring between the sexesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fincher makes sex a cold, mean thing people do to each other. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more interesting when it touches on something more sensitive than sex: money. Set in the Midwest, the ďŹ lm peers over the cliff-steep divide between indebted haves and the wraith-like homeless have-nots. The poor folk are photographed as if they were zombs. Gone Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sourest turn may be the way a formerly trust-funded wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) collides with a working class lady hanging out at an Ozarks cabin resort.

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Amy, a super-achiever from New York, has been reduced to backwater idleness in a Missouri mini-mansion. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be a genius, but mostly what she does is write verses for little birthday scavenger hunts. She vanishes, and her husband Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the everbored Ben Affleckâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;may have killed her. Police detective Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickens, the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlight) thinks so. So does the deceasedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealthy, creepy ex-boyfriend (Neil Patrick Harris, who detects the odor of cheese in this script and goes full-on ratty). So, also, do a pack of vengeful afternoon TV hosts: Missi Pyle is amusing as the loudest of them all, a countriďŹ ed Valkyrie.

As they say of a football player after a losing game, Pike gave 100 percent, in bloodbath and cold-blooded social scenes alike. There are moments where the horror goes appropriately outsized, as when Amy is stuck, penniless, at a truck stop. The diesel behemoths seem to be roaring back-up vocals to Trent Reznorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buzz, howl, ticky and scratchy soundtrack. But as the least Missouri-like Missourian ever, Affleckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadfaced cool is pure concrete. His limits have never been more obvious. Fincher canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd a way to wield this A-list, movie-star shaped object. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gone Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is playing in wide release.

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EARLEY BIRD Blitzen Trapper’s newly released record is funky and downright groovy.

Country Rap Blitzen Trapper Mixes Folk, Funk

BY CHARLIE SWANSON

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ric Earley has bluegrass in his bones. The songwriter and front man of outlaw country rockers Blitzen Trapper was raised in the wilds of Oregon, listening to the traditional folk of Doc Watson and playing banjo alongside his musician father from the time he was 6 years old. After a brief stint at a college in the Georgia mountains, Earley returned to the West Coast and settled in the melting pot musical hub of Portland in 2000.

While Earley’s penchant for playing house shows passed the time easily enough, it was reportedly his father’s dying wish that Earley pursue a real career in music. And so it was that Blitzen Trapper came to be in 2003.

The band began life with a simple, straightforward alternative rock sound, influenced by acts like Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana—still a powerful force of

Blitzen Trapper and Cassorla appear on Thursday, Oct. 9, at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

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nature in the Pacific Northwest even then.

Eventually, the bluegrass came out in Earley’s work, and the picked guitars and wandering bass lines soon broke Blitzen Trapper away from the rest of the Portland pack.

By 2007, the band’s blending of psychedelic roots and vintage 1970s folk was garnering them wide acclaim and an impassioned fan base.

Now, ten years plus into their life, the band is still evolving, and their latest album, 2013’s VII (their seventh release), is a testament to the eclectic and colorful rhythms that have become the staple of Blitzen Trapper’s scene.

This album is a funky, downright groovy record that continually surprises at every turn while still reveling in the group’s signature alternative country rock.

The band still possesses the joyful, effortless fun of those house shows in their sound. They get the party started right with opening track “Feel the Chill,” combining a harmonica drawl and the tell-tale vinyl scratching of a DJ about to lay down the beat.

This trend continues throughout VII, as if Waylon Jennings and Stevie Wonder were both prominent forces in Earley’s subconscious, manifested in the high tempo, yet laid back feel of the record as a whole.

For the last year, Earley, along with band mates Erik Menteer (guitar/keyboard), Brian Adrian Koch (drums/vocals/harmonica), Michael Van Pelt (bass), and Marty Marquis (guitar/keyboards/vocals/ melodica) have been touring the country in support of the album, and this week they make their way to the wilds of Sebastopol.

Opening the show is another buzz-worthy artist in Cassorla, an indie rock trio whose members split time between NYC and LA, and whose debut EP, Amigos, is a sunny, fuzzy jam of feel-good tunes with lush, lo-fi dreaminess aplenty.

The EP even features appearances by actress Aubrey Plaza and Earley himself, which should lend to some fun onstage collaboration this week.

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Oct 9, 9pm. $20. HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

Dawes L.A. folk rock band is led by brothers brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith. Henry Wolfe opens. Oct 14, 7:30pm. $30.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma.

707.938.5277.

Koffin Katz Popular psycho-billy band from Detroit appears as part of their US tour. Oct 14, 8pm. $10-$12.

755 After Dark (Aubergine), 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2722.

Wine County Ragtime Festival Several venues in Sonoma and Napa host ragtime concert events including performances

by Dave Tucker, Monty Suffern, Larisa Migachyov and others.

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Oct 11-12. Sonoma and Napa, various locations.

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Everyone Orchestra Matt Butler conducts a cavalcade of superstar musicians over two amazing nights. Oct 11-12, 9pm. $32$110. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Tom Rush Folk heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expressive voice and distinct guitar style contribute to his celebrated performances. Oct 11, 8pm. $20-$42. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station.

415.663.1075.

NAPA COUNTY Storm Large The Portland singer and Pink Martini member performs off her new album, Le Bonheur.

Oct 9, 8pm. $25-$35. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY 755 After Dark (Aubergine) Oct 9, Grand Killa Con. Oct 10, Sally Haggard Band with Tiny Pyramids. Oct 11, Dakota with Arrythmia.

Wed, open mic night. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2722.

Annex Wine Bar Thurs-Sat, live music. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.7779.

Aqus Cafe Oct 10, Brindl. Oct 11, Beatles sing-along. Oct 12, 2pm, jazz jam. Oct 15, West Coast Songwriters. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery Oct 11, Gary Johnson Quartet.

8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg.

800.831.0381.

Finley Community Center Second Friday of every month, Tom Shader Trio. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.543.3737.

Flamingo Lounge Oct 9, Adam Traum Trio. Oct 10, Revolver. Oct 11, SuperHuey.

2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.8530.

Forchetta / Bastoni Oct 9, Timothy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Band.

6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.9500.

Forestville Club Oct 10, Stone Cold Mollie.

6250 Front St, Forestville.

707.887.2594.

French Garden Oct 10, Haute Flash Quartet.

Oct 11, Honey B and the Pollinators. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.

Friar Tuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fri, DJ Night. Wed, Sat, karaoke.

8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.792.9847.

Green Music Center

Wed, open mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Oct 11-13, Santa Rosa Symphony: Heroes and Legends. Oct 14, Latin Band and Contemporary Jazz Ensemble. Oct 15, Jeff Denson Trio featuring Lee Konitz. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

866.955.6040.

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HopMonk Sebastopol

Oct 12, The Littlest Birds. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

707.433.8720.

Oct 8, JD & the Straight Shot.

Oct 10, Timothy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Band. Oct 11, Soul Majestic. Oct 13, Gappy Ranks & the 7th St Band. Tues, open mic night. Wed, Brainstorm EDM show. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

Arlene Francis Center

Brixx Pizzeria Oct 11, Jeff Eads. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.766.8162.

Burgers & Vine Oct 11, The Bad Jones. 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, open mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Argenzio Winery Oct 9, Brothers Gadjo. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.280.4658.

Epicurean Connection Oct 9, Alison Harris. Oct 12, Dale Henry Geist. Second Thursday of every month, open mic with Josh Windmiller. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.

HopMonk Sonoma Oct 10, Hillwilliams. Oct 11, Ten Foot Tone. Oct 12, Mokai.

Wed, open mic. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Oct 11, Michael Wolff Trio with Robb Fisher and Mike Clark.

25 Matheson St, Healdsburg.

707.431.2800.

Jack London State Park Oct 11, 11am, Ragtime Romp.

2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.

Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Oct 11, DJ Josh One and DJ Bobby Soul. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.

Lagunitas Tap Room

Mack’s Tavern Oct 11, Tao Jones & the Drones.

10055 Main St, Penngrove.

Main Street Station Oct 8, Gypsy Cafe. Oct 9, Susan Sutton Jazz Piano. Oct 11, Bruce Halbohm & Greg Hester.

16280 Main St, Guerneville.

707.869.0501.

Mc T’s Bullpen Sun, DJ Prodkt. Tues, Thurs, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville.

707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Oct 9, David Thom. Oct 10, Tommy Thomsen Band. Oct 12, Sean Carscadden Trio. Oct 14, Adam Traum. Sunday, Vanguard Jazz Ensemble. Second Tuesday of every month, open mic. Second Saturday of every month, Bluegrass Night. 464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Oct 8, Get the Led Out. Oct 10, Rickie Lee Jones. Oct 11, Maira & Carlos Silva. Oct 12, Commander Cody & His Modern Day Airmen. Oct 15, Stick Figure. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts Oct 11, Janam ( My Soul). Oct 12, 4pm, El Mundo ‘Kingdoms of Castille’. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.542.7143.

Phoenix Theater Oct 11, French Girls. Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam. Tues, 7pm, Acoustic Americana jam. Wed, 6pm, Jazz jam. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Red’s Apple Roadhouse Oct 10, Bottle Shock. Oct 15, Sugar Moon Swing.

4550 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol,.707.861.9338.

Redwood Cafe Oct 8, Sound Kitchen. Oct 11, The Mighty Groove. Oct 12, Irish jam session. Thurs, open mic.

8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Oct 11, Captain Paisley. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido.

707.869.0821.

Rossi’s Oct 10, Andre Thierry & Zydeco

Magic. Oct 11, DJ Trius. Thurs, The Blues Defenders. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Oct 10, the Rains. Oct 11, John Roy Zat & Company.

Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Oct 10, William Kanengiser.

1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Sebastopol Community Center Youth Annex Oct 10, Bill Staines. 425 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.874.3571.

Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Oct 10, Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca. 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol. (707) 823-1511.

Spancky’s Sat, live music. Thurs, DJ Tazzy Taz. Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.

Toad in the Hole Pub Sun, Sunday night music.

116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.544.8623.

Tradewinds Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. Oct 10, the Fabulous Bio Tones. Oct 13, Ricky Alan Ray Band. Tues, Jeremy’s open mic. Thurs, DJ Dave. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Oct 13, the Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Oct 8, Country Jam with Kevin Russell. Oct 9, Ragtag Sullivan. Oct 10, the Hots. Oct 11, Twin Oaks Anniversary Celebration with the Sorentinos. Oct 12, Blues and BBQ with Derek Irving and his Combo. Oct 15, Miracle Mule. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

12, Asher Fulero Band. Oct 14, DJ Chalice & DJ Sizzlak. Oct 15, Rivereens. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.

MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre Oct 15, Alejandro Ziegler Quartet. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. Second Wednesday of every month, Ragtime jam. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

Fenix Oct 9, Drew Harrison. Oct 10, Jesse Brewster and Darren Nelson. Oct 11, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers.

Oct 12, Sherie Julianne & The Marcos Silva Quintet. Wed, Blues Night. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato Oct 9, Soul Majestic. Oct 10, Lovefool. Oct 11, Achilles Wheel.

Oct 12, Hot Buttered Rum Trio.

Wed, open mic. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre Oct 12, 2pm, “Cole Porter in Paris” with Noah Griffin and friends. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

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No Name Bar Mon, Kimrea and Dreamdogs.

Tues, open mic. Fri, Michael Aragon Quartet. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

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Oct 10, Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Oct 15, Experience Hendrix. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Oct 8, Jonathan Poretz. Oct 9, Passion Habanera. Oct 10, Ken Cook Trio. Oct 11, Denise Perrier. Oct 12, Con Quimba. Oct 14, Ken Cook. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Oct 8, Judy Hall. Oct 9, Wanda Stafford. Oct 12,

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19 Broadway Club Oct 10, Chrome Johnson. Oct 11, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood. Oct 12, Bill “Dieselbilly” Kirchen. Oct 14, Gabe Diamond Trio. Mon, 9pm, open mic. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

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Oct 12, 5pm, Alexander String Quartet. 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley.

Oct 10, Sol Horizon. Oct 11, Intelligent Rebellion International. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Oct 8, Ten Ton Chicken. Oct 9, San Geronimo. Oct 10, Royal Deuces. Oct 11, Jinx Jones. Oct 12, Todos Santos. Oct 15, Lowell Levinger. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

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Shuster and Bay. Oct 14, James Moseley. Oct 15, Kitt Weagant.

4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Periâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Dollar Oct 8, Silver Dollar Soul Snap.

Oct 9, Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jam Sammich.

Oct 10, Ann Halen and Back in Black. Oct 12, Sexy Sunday.

Oct 14, Tommy Odetto & Tim Baker. Oct 15, Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Mon, Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Through Oct 28, Jeremy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Antonio and Darren Nelson.

Oct 10, the Pine Needles. Oct 11, Miracle Mule. Oct 12, San Geronimo. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Sausalito Cruising Club Mon, Blue Monday jam session.

300 Napa St, Sausalito.

Sausalito Seahorse Oct 9, College of Marin Big Swing Jazz Band. Oct 10, Danjuma and Onola. Oct 11, Avance and DJ Carlitos. Oct 12, Fito Reinoso y Los Classicos de Cuba. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

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Oct 9, Larisa Migachyov. Oct 10, High Tide. Oct 11, Black Water Gold. Sun, open mic. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Second Thursday of every month, DJ Romestallion.

Second Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael.

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Oct 10, songbook night with Matt Herrero. Oct 11, La Mandanga. Oct 12, Danny Uzilevsky solo. Oct 15, Rory McNamara & Ring of Truth Trio. Sat, Ukulele Jam Session.

Sun, 2pm, traditional Irish music jam. Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. Second Wednesday of every month, acoustic guitar showcase. 23 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.485.1182.

At the Veterans Building 282 South High St. Sebastopol, CA 95472 707.829.4797 www.sebarts.org

Sweetwater Music Hall Oct 8, Justin Currie. Oct 9, Jeffrey Halford & the Healers.

Oct 10, Poor Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whiskey.

Oct 14, Reckless in Vegas.

Mon, open mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Taste of Rome Oct 10, The Seventh Sons.

1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.7660.

Terrapin Crossroads Mon, Ross Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Radio Galaxy. Through Oct 8, Trigger Hippy. Oct 10-11, Melvin Seals & JG Band. Oct 12, Midnight North. Oct 14, Stu Allen and friends. Oct 15, Lazyman. Fri, 4:20 Happy Hour with live music. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Travis Marina Second Sunday of every month, the Lonestar Retrobates. Fort Baker, Sausalito.

True North Pizza Tues-Sun, live music. 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

4154531238.

NAPA COUNTY Beringer Vineyards Oct 11, Trio Solea. 2000 Main St, St Helena. 866.708.9463.

City Winery Napa Oct 8, Carbon Leaf. Oct 10, Tom Rush. Oct 11, Dark Star Orchestra. Oct 12, Rickie Lee Jones. 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.226.7372.

Downtown Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brewery & Restaurant Oct 10, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Band. Oct 11, Jinx Jones. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Wed, open mic. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Hydro Grill Sun, 7pm, Swing Seven. Fri, Sat, blues. 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9777.

Lincoln Theater Oct 11, 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battle of the Big Bands. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.

Molinari Caffe Thurs, Open Mic. 828 Brown St, Napa. 707.927.3623.

Rainbow Room Sun, salsa Sundays. Fri, Sat, 10pm, DJ dancing. 806 Fourth St, Napa. 707.252.4471.

Siloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oct 8, Mike Greensill. Oct 9, Syria T. Berry. Oct 10, April & the Paradigm. Oct 11, Forejour.

Oct 15, Full Chizel. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Oct 8, Bob Castell Blanch. Oct 9, Nate Lopez. Oct 10, The Hellhounds. Oct 11, Nicky DePaola.

Oct 12, Bob Castell Blanch. Oct 15, Bob Castell Blanch. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

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Imelda May Irish-born singer and songwriter plays a mix of rockabilly, surf and blues. Oct 9 at the Fillmore.

Shonen Knife All-female pop punk trio from Japan has been rocking the world over since 1981. Oct 10 at Bottom of the Hill.

David Bazan Pedro the Lion songwriter performs new versions of his tunes with the Passenger String Quartet. Oct 11 at the Independent.

together PANGEA L.A. rockers headline â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burger Records Caravan of Stars,â&#x20AC;? with Natural Child, the Coathangers and others. Oct 14 at Slimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

of Montreal Innovative indie pop band, led by Kevin Barnes, appears for two psychedelic nights. Oct 14-15 at Great American Music Hall.

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Galleries MARIN COUNTY Bolinas Museum Through Jan 4, “Ocean Wonders & Wellness,” several exhibits display paintings, photography and wearable art that reflects our precious ocean resources. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment.

415.868.0330.

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Marin MOCA Oct 11-25, “Art by the Inch,” artists of Marin MOCA will be creating a fabulous 100-foot mural inspired by the theme “gone wild.” The mural will be sold for $1.00 per square inch and guests can choose any section or size they like. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.

NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Museum Oct 10-Nov 30, “Continuum” Napa artists are inspired by the Sprial Jetty. Reception, Oct 9 at 5:30pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

SONOMA COUNTY Agrella Art Gallery Through Oct 16, “Sym.bi.osis” shows the work of seven artists whose work is based on scientific inquiry. SRJC, Doyle Library, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 10 to 4; Sat 12 to 4. 707.527.4298.

Chroma Gallery Through Nov 16, “MaskArrayed,” original masks created by local artists and students are displayed in time for Halloween. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Fulton X Gallery Oct 9-Nov 2, Sonoma County Art Trails Preview Reception, Oct 15 at 6pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. 707.477.0657.

Hammerfriar Gallery Through Oct 25, “Britta Kathmeyer: Drawings,” the German-born artist offers a showing of her ink drawings.

132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5.

707.473.9600.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Nov 9, “Eight X Eight,” exhibits works that are no larger than 8-by-8 inches.

Reception, Oct 11 at 5pm. Third Wednesday of every month, 11am, Children of all ages are welcome into the gallery to view the art work and exhibits.

Free. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg.

Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

Risk Press Gallery Through Oct 25, “Pomo Ancestors & Neighbors,” multimedia show celebrates Pomo culture. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

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Will Durst The performer brings his oneman show, From LSD to OMG, to Napa. Oct 14, 8pm. $20. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

Dance Finnish American Home Association Wednesdays, 6pm, African Dance & Drum Workshop, led by Sandor Diabankouezi, world-class Congolese master drummer. $15-$25.

191 W Verano Ave, Sonoma.

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Through Oct 26, “Realism, really?” showcases contemporary realist art from a diverse group of artists. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.

All-Species Parade

West County Museum

Bay Area Pet Fair & Adopt-a-thon

Through Dec 28, “Batikletcawi Was Here,” displays important native artifacts and local Pomo art. 261 S Main St, Sebastopol.

Thurs-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.6711.

Comedy Adult Content Hosted by Helen Pachynski.

Second Fri of every month, 9pm. $4. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.544.2491.

Kira Soltanovich The comic headlines a very adult night of laughs. Oct 15, 8pm. $22-$25. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

The parade features music, costumes, dancing and giant puppets. Oct 12, 12pm. Chalk Hill Residency, 13427 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg.

Thousands of animals available for adoption are on hand for the largest pet event of the year, with activities, shows and vendors. Oct 11-12. Free. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.499.6800.

DSLC Tech Expo A showcase of the latest technology and services that enable people with disabilities and senior citizens to live and work independently and be an equal part of the community.

Oct 10, 10am. Free. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.545.4200.

Italian Rootstock festival

Social Satire from Sahl. Thurs. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Local Italian artisan ambiance is on hand with Italian food, Italian folk music and dancing.

Oct 12, 12pm. Free. D’Argenzio Winery, 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

Small Town Comedy with Todd Glass

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Comedy and podcast giant Todd Glass will be joined by Comedy Central’s Drennon Davis, Allen Strickland Williams, and Cory Loykasek. Oct 10, 8pm. $20. Sonoma Beverage Works, 36A Mill St, Healdsburg.

Join West County neighbors in getting the vote out. Call for locations. Wed-Sat through Oct 29. Sebastopol Phone Banks, various locations, Sebastopol, San Francisco’s Conspiracy of Beards. Oct 11, 10am. Free.

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Purchase native plants and talk with experts on growing natives. Oct 11, 9am. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa.

Sonoma Valley Muse Mary Ellen Pleasant, the mother of civil rights in California, is honored at this annual fundraising gala event.

Oct 11, 5pm. $200. Beltane Ranch, 11775 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen. 707-996-6501.

Tolay Fall Festival Seasonal celebration connects visitors with the beauty and history of the park with activities for the whole family.

Oct 11-12. $4. Tolay Lake Regional Park, Cannon Lane, Petaluma.

Vikingfest Annual celebration of Norwegian heritage includes Viking era reenactments, modern art and pottery, traditional foods and more. Oct 11, 10am. Free. Sons of Norway Hall, 617 W Ninth St, Santa Rosa.

Walk & Roll to School Day Reduce greenhouse emissions and get some exercise in this event focused on creating safe walking and bike routes throughout the county. Oct 8. Sonoma County, multiple locations, Sonoma.

Field Trips Bee Garden Workshop Bee expert Jaime Pawelek will instruct on the benefits of attracting native bees and the importance of providing a them a biodiverse habitat in this lecture and walk through the garden. Oct 11, 10am. $15$20. Sonoma Garden Park, 19990 Seventh St E, Sonoma.

Out of the Darkness Community Walk Event aims at raising awareness and funds in support of individual and family members who have been impacted by suicide. Oct 11, 10am. Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Experience Jimi “Experience Hendrix” brings rock god back to life Millennials are probably more familiar with Andre Benjamin of the band Outkast than they are of Jimi Hendrix, the character he portrays in the recently released biopic, “Jimi: All Is by My Side.” The upcoming Wells Fargo Center for the Peforming Arts show “Experience Hendrix” is the perfect opportunity for those not so familiar with the guitar virtuoso to experience the timelessness of his music and why it continues to inspire and influence.

The first incarnation of this show began in Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle, Wash. in 1995 at the Bumbershoot Festival as, “The Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Festival.”

Through the years the festival developed into “Experience Hendrix.”

The music of Hendrix will be rendered by a diverse group of musicians including onetime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, Black Crowe’s guitarist Rich Robinson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang as well as original Hendrix member Billy Cox and Kennedy Center honoree, Buddy Guy. “I wanted to honor his memory playing his songs for this tour,” explained singer/ guitarist, Jonny Lang.

If you were too young or just not even born yet to see an original Hendrix show, “Experience Hendrix” will provide a glimpse, through an eclectic array of performers, of why you didn’t simply watch Hendrix play; it was an experience.

“Experience Hendrix” Oct. 15, 8pm. Tickets are $79 and $99. For more information go to the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts website, www. wellsfargocenterarts.org. —Jesse Bell

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Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon. 415.388.2524.

Film 2014 Jewish Film Festival Eight international films are presented throughout the next two months. Through Nov 18.

Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

AIM International Film Festival Films selected exemplify the legacy and the fight for selfdetermination known as the American Indian Movement.

Oct 12, 12pm. $10. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Italian Film Festival Eight feature films presented over two months bring Italian movies to the North Bay. SatSun through Nov 8. $14/$104.

Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

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Thirty sixth annual event brings award-winning films and Hollywood stars to various venues throughout Marin County. Info at www.mvff.com.

Through Oct 12. Marin County, various locations.

Of Two Minds Documentary on Bipolar Disorder is followed by Q&A by filmmakers Doug Blush and Lisa Klein, presented by NAMI Sonoma County. Oct 11, 3pm. $8. Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa.

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Documentary that remembers Charlie Haden is followed by a discussion with his friends and family. Oct 12, 7pm. Free.

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Food & Drink Cooks with Books Jean-Pierre Moulle and Denise Lurton Moulle will host an intimate meal showcasing the

simple, pared-down French food featured in their book “French Roots.” Oct 8, 6:30pm. $95. The Spinster Sisters Restaurant, 401 South A St, Santa Rosa.

Heritage Turkey Auction and Harvest Dinner Bid on some birds and enjoy a delicious dinner. Oct 12, 3pm. $95-$120. Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville.

Puppies & Pinot Bring your four-legged friends for walkies, treats and a check up, while you taste the Fall pinots. Oct 11, 11am. $15.

Dutton-Goldfield Winery, 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.

707.827.3600.

Sonoma Chili Cook-Off From classic con carne to chile verde and everything in between, there will be something to please every chili-loving palate. Oct 12, 11:30am. Free. Carneros Brewing Company, 22985 Burndale Rd, Sonoma.

707.938.1880.

For Kids Saddle Club Children six and up are welcome for horse- and stable-related games and a casual dinner. Fri, 5:30pm. $20.

Sunrise Stables, 1098 Lodi Lane, St Helena. 707.333.1509.

Yountville Library Storytime with “Library Grandparent,” Tues, 3pm. Free.

Yountville Library, 6548 Yount St, Yountville. 707.944.1888

Lectures Marin Speaker Series Eight of the best of today’s thought leaders come to Marin in monthly talks that run through April. Through Apr 2, 2015. $325-$425. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.499.6800.

Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4372.

Point Blue (formerly PRBO) Speaker Series Learn about birds and ecology.

Every third Thurs, 6:30pm. $10. Point Blue Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Dr #11, Petaluma. 707.781.2555

Readings Book Passage Oct 15, 7pm, “Electric City” with Elizabeth Rosner. Oct 18, 7pm, “A Replacement Life” with Boris Fishman. Oct 19, 7pm, “The Golem of Hollywood” with Jonathan, Jesse & Faye Kellerman. Oct 20, 10am, “Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla” with Katherine Applegate.

Oct 20, 7pm, “The War of the Roses” with Dan Jones. Oct 21, 7pm, “Penguin Drop Caps” with Jessica Hische. Oct 22, 7pm, “Generation Rx” with Erin Marie Daly. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Oct 8, 7pm, “Someone Else’s Love Story” with Joshilyn Jackson. Oct 11, 5pm, Redwood Writers 2014 Anthology reading. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.

Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books Oct 10, 7pm, “Life Purpose Boot Camp” with Eric Maisel. Oct 11, 6pm, “Local:The New Face of Food and Farming in America” with Douglas Gayeton. Oct 15, 7pm, “Going Om: Real-Life Stories On and Off the Yoga Mat” with Melissa Carroll.

138 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.2618.

Petaluma Arts Center Oct 11, 3pm, The Magic of Ulalume Gonzalez de Leon, bilingual readings from the famous Mexican poet. Free.

230 Lakeville St, Petaluma.

707.762.5600.

Petaluma Seed Bank Oct 9, 7pm, “Local:The New Face of Food and Farming in America” with Douglas Gayeton. 199 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.1336

Money, Debt and the World We Want Marco Vangelisti gives a dynamic presentation about using money to create a more just, sustainable society.

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The Addams Family A musical take on America’s kookiest family, the Addams are up to their old tricks in this comedy. Through Nov 2. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek Set in a small rural town during the Great Depression, two teenagers seek adventure and escape by racing trains. Ken Sonkin directs this dark and edgy coming-of-age story. Oct 16-25. $10-$17. Ives Hall Studio 76, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

The Whale Bay Area premiere of the moving and funny play about a father reconciling with his estranged daughter.

Through Oct 26. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.

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The stirring drama of this classic play revolves around the breakdown of a bitter couple.

Oct 17-26. $18. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, 707.829.2214.

Witchie Poo Halloween Extravaganza A fabulous cast of more than sixty Witchie Poo Players, ages four years and up, promises an unforgettable adventure to Hollywood with the wacky, fun-loving Witchie Poo and her infamous sidekick, Lemmy. Oct 18-19, 2pm. $8-$10. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma, 707.996.9756.

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BY CHARLIE SWANSON If you’ve driven through any part of Sonoma County in autumn for the last 29 years, you’ve seen the signs. A distinct symbol adorns each one, posted to light poles or set up on sidewalks with arrows pointing and numbers signaling the locations of the hundreds of open art studios that dot the county’s landscape.

Despite the popularity of the annual event, Art Trails almost didn’t come to be this season. The non-profit that ran the program was no longer able to carry on, and all hope to continue the program was nearly lost.

That is until the Sebastopol Center for the Arts stepped in to save the program. The Center is shaking up the studio-touring event this year, adding in a juried element to the art much like the Center’s already longstanding “Art at the Source” spring event.

Encompassing the entire county, there are 161 participating artists involved in Art Trails this year. Painters, sculptors, photographers and jewelers are among those opening their studios over the next two weekends, and a full catalog of locations is available online at sonomacountyarttrails.org. Don’t know where to start? The Sebastopol Center for the Arts previews the works of every participating artist at their gallery through October 19.

Sonoma County Art Trails takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 11-12 and Oct 18-19, throughout Sonoma County. 10am to 5pm. Free.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Situation #1: If you meet resistance or doubt, say this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ha! This diversion canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slow me down, because I am in possession of an invisible magical sword!â&#x20AC;? And then brandish a few charismatic swipes of your sword to prove that you mean business. Situation #2: If angst and worry are preventing your allies from synchronizing their assets with yours, say this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Begone, dread! For with the power of my wicked crazy songs, I am the destroyer of fear.â&#x20AC;?

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That closet stuffed with savage mementos.â&#x20AC;? I invite you to use her observations as a prod, Taurus. Now is an excellent time to purge the savage mementos from your heart, and clean the whole place up as best as you can. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to get all OCD about it. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to scour and scrub until everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spotless.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I hope you will learn more in the next eight months than you have ever before learned in a comparable period. I hope you will make a list of all the subjects you would love to study and all the skills you would love to master, and then devise a plan to gather the educational experiences with which you will reinvent yourself. I hope you will turn your curiosity on full-blast and go in quest of revelations and insights and epiphanies, smashing through the limits of your understanding as you explore the frontiers of sweet knowledge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Three times a week, I take a hike along a rough path through an oak forest.

I say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rough because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strewn with loose rocks.

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My eyes are free to enjoy the sights that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so close to the ground. I recommend that you do similar work.

Stop tolerating inconveniences and irritations that hobble you. Get your foundations in shape to serve you better.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was ahead of his time. He created the genre of the detective story and mastered the art of Gothic horror tales. According to the Internet Movie Database, 240 ďŹ lms have referenced themes from his work. British writer Aldous Huxley wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a fan of Poe, though. He said Poe was â&#x20AC;&#x153;too poetical -- the equivalent of wearing a diamond ring on every ďŹ nger.â&#x20AC;? Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect you may be at risk to lapse into a diamond-ring-on-every-ďŹ nger phase yourself, Leo. While I am all in favor of you unveiling more of your radiant beauty, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go too far. How about wearing diamond rings on just four of your ďŹ ngers?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Republican Jody Hice is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th Congressional District. To bolster his authority, he repeats quotes by revered ďŹ gures from American history. One of his favorites has been a gem from the sixth U.S. President, John Quincy Adams: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.â&#x20AC;? The only problem is, those words were actually written by country singer Dolly Parton, not by Adams. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get fooled by a comparable case of mistaken identity, Virgo.

Be on the alert for unwarranted substitutions and problematic switcheroos. Be a staunch fact-checker.

Insist on veriďŹ cation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am naughtiest of all,â&#x20AC;? wrote poet Emily Dickinson in a playful letter to Maggie Maher, dated October 1882. In accordance with the astrological omens, I authorize you to let that same declaration ďŹ&#x201A;y frequently from your own lips in the

coming week. Feel free to invoke other variations on the theme of naughtiness, as well: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am exploring the frontiers of naughtiness,â&#x20AC;? for example, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need to be naughtierâ&#x20AC;? (said to a person youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to get naughty with), or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being naughty is my current spiritual practice.â&#x20AC;?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way not to be broken that takes brokenness to ďŹ nd it,â&#x20AC;? writes Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinco de Mayo.â&#x20AC;? I suspect this describes your situation right now. The bad news is that you are feeling a bit broken. The good news is that this is a special kind of brokenness -- a brokenness that contains a valuable secret you have never been ready to learn before now. Allow yourself to feel the full intensity of the brokenness, and you will discover a way to never be broken like this again.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In a competitive game show on Japanese TV, 13 people had slabs of meat tied to their foreheads. They then poked their heads up from below, through holes in the ďŹ&#x201A;oor of an elevated platform, where a hungry lizard was stalking around. But not one of the contestants stuck around when the lizard came to nibble the meat; they all ducked down out of their holes and ďŹ&#x201A;ed to safety. That was probably wise, although it meant that the prize went unclaimed. Now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wondering, Sagittarius, about what might happen if a similar event were staged in your neighborhood. I suspect thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance you would will yourself to stand calmly as the lizard feasted on the meat just inches from your eyes. As much as I admire that kind of poised courage, I want you to know that there are better ways to express it. Be on the lookout for noble challenges with goals that are truly worthy of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Director Michael Bay makes big, loud, fast, melodramatic action ďŹ lms, including Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and the four Transformers movies. The critics hate him, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfazed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I make movies for teenage boys,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, dear, what a crime,â&#x20AC;? he adds sarcastically. I love that stance. He knows what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good at, and makes no apologies for doing it. I recommend that you cop some of that attitude right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While walking in San Francisco, I passed the PaciďŹ c Heights Health Club. The sign out front said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birthday suits tailored here.â&#x20AC;? It was a witty reference to the idea that working out at a gym helps people get their naked bodies in good shape. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to interpret the signâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message in a different way, and apply it to you. The time is right for you to get back in touch with your raw, original self, and give it the care and the fuel and the treats it has been missing. Who did you start out to be? What does your soulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blueprint say about who you must become?

Home in on your source code and boost its signal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Horror novelist Stephen King has sold more than 350 million books.

But when he was young and destitute, still honing his craft, his self-conďŹ dence was low. His breakthrough work was Carrie, about a teenage girl who develops telekinetic powers. But when he was ďŹ rst writing that manuscript on his old manual typewriter, he got so discouraged that he threw his ďŹ rst draft in the trashcan. Luckily for him, his wife retrieved it and convinced him to keep plugging away. Eventually he ďŹ nished, and later sold the paperback rights for $400,000. I hope you have an ally who will go digging in your garbage to ďŹ sh out the good stuff you unwisely discard. Or maybe this horoscope will convince you not to scrap it in the ďŹ rst place.

Go to REALASTROLOGY.COM to check out Rob Brezsnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1.877.873.4888 or 1.900.950.7700.

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