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fully expect the Republican-controlled Senate and House to do what Republicans do: cut taxes for the wealthy, try to beat back Obamacare for the umpteenth time and fail to do anything to reform immigration. But for me none of that really matters when compared to the danger posed by the Republican’s ideological enthusiasm to ignore and exacerbate the causes and effects of climate change. Faced with mass starvation and disease caused by failing crops, the destructive force of one superstorm after another and the resulting political and economic chaos caused by climate change, efforts to rejigger the tax code will seem quaint, if not moot. This is something I’ve never understood about Republicans. The link between carbon emissions and climate change is as strong as smoking and lung cancer. Why do Republicans choose to ignore reality? They are not immune to climate change’s effects. They have children and grandchildren. They are conservatives, a term I take to mean conserving traditions, like, say, polar ice caps or growing food without crop-killing droughts. Obama and the Democrats have been zeros when it comes to climate change, too. Why didn’t Obama kill the Keystone XL pipeline when he had the chance? His deal with China to reduce carbon emission by 2025 and 2030 respectively is way too little, way too late. Even if carbon emissions were reduced to zero by that time, global average world temperatures are all but certain to rise above 2 degrees Celsius by then, a threshold scientists say will unleash greater global calamities. Last week, the odious House Republicans voted once again to the approve the Keystone XL pipeline, a project that will create very few permanent U.S. jobs and do next to nothing to boost the supply of U.S. petroleum or lower prices, but will certainly, perhaps irreversibly, accelerate the man-made disaster of climate change. Rep. Jared Huffman blasted the pipeline-loving Republicans for their “massive corporate giveaway” and “huge lump of coal for our global climate” that would raise gas prices in the United States When the Senate got the bill Tuesday they had the good sense to vote it down. But the GOP will try again. Will Obama take a cue from Huffman and finally take a stand for the planet and defeat the pipeline once and for all? The world is watching. Stett Holbrook is editor of the ‘Bohemian.’ Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
Acceptance & Grace
My reaction to the article on the Impact100 (“Ladies Who Launch,” Oct. 29) was bittersweet. Comfort at the humble efforts of some to still gently till human soil, and sadness that it’s fallen to everyday people to help do what our government could be doing. But with the passage of Proposition 47, there will be a large contingent of people in need of smooth transition into society that government-funded services likely won’t be able to handle immediately. As a recovering “chronic bonehead,” as a sponsor once called me, grace never went unnoticed. I am most grateful to those that have given me a chance at transitioning back into society. I ask anyone that this Proposition 47 exodus may concern—employers, donors, anyone: consider the acceptance and grace you can show those who may come to need it in the immediate future.
TREVOR MOORE Healdsburg
Where’s the Money Going? Your articles on nonprofits (Oct. 29) are very timely in November, the month of Thanksgiving, and a good time to do some good, feel good about ourselves, and even get a tax deduction, although they always seem of questionable value in reducing our tax bills. About 30 years ago, I decided to donate to the St. Anthony’s dining room, thinking I may someday need a meal. At my job at that time for a giant engineering company in San
Francisco, we each got a brochure for a giant charity umbrella organization that claimed to distribute the donations to several hundred or thousand smaller organizations.
The brochure said I could even select where I wanted to donate, and they would give 62 percent of my donation to that charity. I am an engineer by education and occupation, and so I was pretty good at math. Sixty percent to my charity of choice leaves a lot of my donation going somewhere else. That missing 38 percent changed my way of giving donations. Are there really 1,500 nonprofits in Marin County? Are there 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States? Where is this money going? Every nonprofit has a CEO and a CPA and a board of directors getting a cash draw. As one of the interviewees in the story noted, “Where’s the public benefit?” If I gave money to a nonprofit museum group and went to a website for a nonprofit radio station, and the radio station says it is partners with the museum nonprofit, I’m wondering whether this is like Abbott and Costello at the fair, moving the lemon under a coconut shell. Is my donation going to the museum or the radio station? Who’s getting these grants? How many “save the wildlife” nonprofits do we need? What exactly are they using the money for? Are we really saving salmon or birds or whales? Or just building monuments to the idea of saving salmon and birds and whales? The nonprofit industry tells us where to send our money and makes sure we get monthly reminders to send more, but they never exactly tell us how our money actually serves any practical purpose besides sending experts to meetings.
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I am disturbed by the objectification and stereotyping portrayed by your cover photo (“Ready to Rumble,” Nov. 5). I don’t remember a cover with someone African American on it before and then—pow!— there’s this one! Please put a lot of thought into the impact created by portraying images of black people here in Sonoma County, where the black population is small but growing. What kind of community are we presenting to all of the people who live here? Perhaps your staff and editorial department needs some diversityawareness training to increase your sensitivity and awareness of how to present images of black people in the media.
“Asset forfeiture purposes” (Debriefer, Oct. 23) is just another way for law officers to take what you have and keep it even with no charges being filed. This is happening to more and more people, and it should be stopped. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?
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Debriefer visited Sonoma County’s Main Adult Detention Facility (MADF) in Santa Rosa this past week for a tour of the jail and to check out the 10th anniversary commemoration of a touted in-jail program called Starting Point. Local criminal justice leaders and pols were on hand, including Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo and Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas. They toured a jail module that houses female inmates. Starting Point aims to reduce recidivism through a multi-point approach. It teaches life skills, GED classes, parenting classes and addiction treatment at the 1,000-bed jail.
THE GLOW BELOW The author paddles across Tomales Bay, site of a natural light show called marine bioluminiscence.
Light Fantastic Thanks to the drought, marine bioluminescence is more common in local waters BY KATHLEEN WILLETT
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omales Bay is calm as our kayaks head swiftly and silently northward toward the mouth of the bay. It’s about 10pm on a moonless and cloudless night in July, and we three kayakers hug the shore as we paddle in the dark, in search of the seasonal nocturnal light show— marine bioluminescence. Disturbing the water as we paddle, we begin to see a whitish-
blue glow, as if the paddle has somehow become lit. Looking to the rear of my kayak, I see that the wake from my boat is also glowing and luminous. We come around a point to a particularly dark bay with almost no ambient light pollution, and then the show begins in earnest. “Look at the kelp!” I shout to my paddling buddies. “It looks like rope-lights.” We look into the sea below and see many luminous light trails from small darting fish. As we paddle on, a large fish leaves a
broad trail of light about three feet down below us. Further on, a school of small fish looks like a submerged, glowing cloud. A tiny organism called a dinoflagellate is responsible for the bioluminescence. This singlecelled phytoplankton is found in marine environments throughout the world, with population sizes varying seasonally as a result of the effects of water temperature, salinity and depth. Given predicted weather patterns and location, there are certain times of the year in most ocean ) 10
Jail officials report that the program has had 4,000 people go through it in 10 years, and just about half of the graduates have never been re-arrested. Typical rates of recidivist inmate populations run around 75 percent nationally, they noted. Carrillo was one of several speakers to address the group of women—a mixed group of ages and races, many taking notes, a few with scary neck tattoos—and said the day was also memorable for him: “Sixteen months ago today, I was arrested,” he said. He said he was at the Starting Point ceremony in two capacities: as a member of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors which “understands the value” of the program (and funds it), and as a recovering alcoholic. It was a poignant moment. Carrillo’s arrest date coincides with his sobriety date, and there he was, the only Sonoma County supervisor who showed up (another sent a staffer) to lend support to the incarcerated women. ) 10 The Bohemian started as The Paper in 1978.
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Now Lynn is clean and sober, “and it all started here,� she told the women. Many nodded at the encouragement and supportive words; others stared off into a distance only they could see.
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Carrillo had been briey locked up at the MADF in July 2013, after entering a neighboring woman’s property while intoxicated. A jury found him not guilty on a “peekingâ€? charge earlier this year—and Carrillo, citing a family history of alcoholism, now says he “sees addiction from a whole different perspective. I was too arrogant.â€? A graduate of the program named Lynn also spoke. She addressed the women with the familiar, “Hi, I’m Lynn, and I’m an addict,â€? and they welcomed her with gusto. Lynn reported that her life was a mess when she arrived at the MADF four years ago. “I was the kind of addict that abandoned her children,â€? she said. “I ended up in places I never thought I’d end up.â€?
Debriefer was at the jail because this paper recently reported on a trio of deaths that took place there over three weeks earlier this fall. After the Starting Point event, we caught up with Assistant Sheriff Randall Walker in the hallway for an update on the investigation. Walker runs the jail and so far, he says, the investigations into the deaths have turned up nothing that might connect them. One of the people who died was Rhonda Jo Everson, whose never got the chance for a new starting point. Her endpoint was in a solitary cell used for inmates undergoing withdrawal from drug use. The State Board of Corrections, Walker said, will be part of the investigation and will “look at everything� at the jail to help determine if there’s any connection between the deaths. “We don’t ever accept it. It’s our job not to ever have that happen.�
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S O N O MA CO U N T Y Big Bottom Market Deli. $$. A stellar eatery in a modest storefront serving dual purposes: a market for local products, and an excellent comfort food and sandwich joint. Excellent biscuits and gravy, salads, cheeses, the works. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 16228 Main St, Guerneville. 707.604.7295.
Bistro 29 Bistro. $$-$$$. Get an honestly prepared plate of excellence, reasonably priced, at this veritable palace of crepes. Dinner, Tues-Sat. 620 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.546.2929. Charcuterie French
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Mediterranean. $$. Intimate bistro has casual European wine-bar feel. Lunch and dinner daily. 335 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.7213.
Epicurean Connection Cafe. $-$$. Extensive local and artisan cheese selection and other gourmet delights in convivial market. Cheese classes taught, too! 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant CaliforniaFrench. $$$$. A splurgeworthy, romantic inn with an extensive wine list and highly polished service. Dinner, ThursMon. 7871 River Rd, Forestville. 707.887.3300.
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The Girl & the Fig Bistro. $$$. Country food with a French passion. Great wine bar, great patio. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 110 W Spain St, Sonoma. 707.938.3634.
Hikuni Sushi Bar & Hibachi Japanese. $$$. Terrific teppanyaki plus a full sushi bar, tonkatsu, udon and bento. Lunch and dinner daily. 4100 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.539.9188.
La Gare French. $$$. Dine in an elegant atmosphere of Old World charm. Dinner, Wed-Sun 208 Wilson St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355.
Lily Kai Chinese. $$. An extensive array of bistro-chic dishes like mild curry lamb, spicy basil prawns and roast duck with steamed lotus buns. Hot and sour soup is stellar. Lunch and dinner daily. 3100 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma. 707.782.1132.
Mai Vietnamese Cuisine Vietnamese. $. Fresh and authentic, with a warm and breezy atmosphere. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 8492 Gravenstein Hwy (in Apple Valley Plaza), Cotati. 707.665.9628.
Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar Pizza. $-$$. Friendly, plentiful staff at outstanding and creative pizzeria. Excellent and affordable wine list. Lunch and dinner daily. Creekside Center, 53 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3221.
Shiso Asian $$ Extensive modern Asian menu with emphasis on sushi–sashimi, nigiri and specialty rolls– made from local ingredients. Ask for the omakase. Dinner daily. 19161 Hwy 12, Sonoma. 707.933.9331. Stark’s Steakhouse Steakhouse. $$$$. Could be the best steak you’ll ever have. “Other than steak” menu changes seasonally. Happy hour, Mon-Sat, 3 to 6. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner, Sat. 521 Adams St, Santa Rosa. 707.546.5100.
Tonayan Mexican. $ Truly wonderful Sonoran-style classics at rock-bottom prices. The
Spectacular views, superb service. Seafood, steak, poultry, seasonal specialties, pizza from wood-burning oven, patio dining. Open 7 days a week. 3901 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa 707.528.7755.
MARIN CO U N T Y Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $. Cheap, delicious and ready to go. Lunch and dinner daily. Miracle Mile Plaza, 2046 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.453.8990.
Avatar’s Indian-plus. $. Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican, Italian and American, with dishes customized to your palate. Lunch and dinner, MonSat. 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.8083.
Finnegan’s Marin Pub fare. $$. Irish bar with the traditional stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. 877 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.899.1516.
Il Piccolo Caffe Italian. $$. Big, ample portions at this premier spot on Sausalito’s spirited waterfront. Breakfast and lunch daily. 660 Bridgeway, Ste 3, Sausalito. 415.289.1195. Insalata’s Mediterranean. $$$. Simple, high-impact dishes of exotic flavors. Lunch and dinner daily. 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.457.7700. Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Brewpub. $$. Pub grub gets a pub-cuisine facelift. Lunch, Wed-Sun; dinner daily. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.
Salito’s Crab House Seafood . $$$. Waterfront setting with extensive marine menu plus steak and other American staples. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito. 415.331.3226.
Sol Food Puerto Rican. $. Flavorful, authentic and homestyle at this Puerto Rican eatery, which is as hole-in-thewall as they come. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. San Rafael locations: 811 Fourth St; 901 & 903 Lincoln ) Ave. 415.451.4765.
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The William Tell House American & Italian. $$. Marin County’s oldest saloon. Casual and jovial atmosphere. Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. Lunch and dinner daily. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales. 707.878.2403
Yet Wah Chinese. $$. Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.
N A PA CO U N T Y Compadres Rio Grille Western/Mexican. $-$$. Contemporary food and outdoor dining with a Mexican flavor. Located on the river and serving authentic cocktails. Nightly specials and an abiding love of the San Francisco Giants. 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa. Lunch and dinner daily. 707.253.1111.
Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$. Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.
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Gillwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788. Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $-$$. Formerly Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.
La Toque Restaurant French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone
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fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
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Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222.
Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch and dinner daily. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.
$-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner fare. Messy, delicious. Lunch and dinner daily. 1010 Lincoln Ave, Napa. 707.252.9250.
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Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment. Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.
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Dry Creek Vineyards Famous Fumé Blanc, dry Chenin Blanc, old vine Zin. Solid, well-priced wines, friendly, competent management from 40-yearold family winery that’s keeping up with the times. Picnic grounds, no reservation required. 3770 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg. Daily 10:30am–4:30pm. Tasting fee, $5–$10. 707.433.1000.
Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery Pinot meets Pinotage at the edge of the continent. Take the turnoff to Meyers Grade Road and don’t look back. 15725 Meyers Grade Road, Jenner. Open daily, 10am–6pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.847.3460.
MacLaren Wine Company “Drouthy Neebors” Syrah is the perfect pairing for your “neeps” and “tatties.” 27 E. Napa St., Suite E, Sonoma. Open Thursday noon–5pm; Fri–Sun noon–6pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.938.7490.
Michel-Schlumberger Highly recommended, but by appointment only. The family has been making wine in France for 400 years. Wellknown for Chardonnay. 4155 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.7427.
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Raymond Burr Vineyards Unpretentious, room with loads of memorabilia, Emmies and miscellany that the late television great picked up in his travels. Weekends at 11am, greenhouse tour showcases hybridized orchids in all the colors of the rainbow. 8339 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Daily 11am to 5pm. No fee. 707.433.4365.
Sheldon Wines Globetrotting harvest hoboes who caught wine fever like an express train and held on tight. Urban location; Rhône-style and off-beat varietals. 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. Friday–Monday noonish to sixish; fees $5–15. 707.865.6755. Stephen & Walker The sign says, um, “cult wines,” but take another look: Local winemakers who have crawled up from the very trenches of the business are offering Howell Mountain Cab, a Pinot Noir triptych, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, and Muscat Canelli here. 243 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–7pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.431.8749.
Timber Crest Farms Animal labels abound at Peterson Winery’s expanded tasting room adjacent the cellar. Is that a Jackalope, or is that just the Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel? Also on hand is Papapietro-Perry and the six Family Wineries of Dry Creek. Dashe Cellars crafts mainly powerful Zinfandels and other reds. At Kokomo Winery, it’s about the reds. Also look for Mietz Cellars, Lago di Merlo and Collier Falls. 4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Tasting rooms generally open daily from around 11am to 4:30pm. 707.433.0100. 707.431.7568.
MA R I N CO U N TY Bacchus & Venus A trendy place for beginners and tourists. Great place to learn the basics. 769 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Open daily, noon– 7pm. 415.331.2001. Heidrun Meadery This is not your fæder’s mead: flower varietal, regional, méthode champenoise sparkling mead on a farm made for the bees. 11925 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. By appointment only, Monday– Friday. 415.663.9122.
Point Reyes Vineyards The tasting room features many varietals but the main reason to go is for the sparkling wines. Open Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. 12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes. 415.663.1011.
N A PA CO U N TY Bouchaine Vineyards Venerable producer of estategrown Burgundian style wine in the rustic wind-scraped hills of Carneros. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with a coolclimate, cherry-skin crispness that nearly crunches in the mouth, and Chardonnay with a “mouth of butter.” Patio service in fair weather, cozy hearthside tasting in cooler days; good-humored hospitality throughout. 1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa. Open daily, 10:30am–4:30pm; tasting fee $20–$30. 707.252.9065.
Inglenook Vineyard Still living up to Gustave Niebaum’s dream of fine wine to rival France, the oncebeloved Inglenook is putting out the goods once again. 1991 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. Daily, 10am–5pm. Reservations for tour and tasting ($50) recommended; none required for bistro and exhibits. 707.968.1161.
Prager Winery & Port Works Legend among the underdog wineries of Napa features fortified wines in funky, fun tasting room. Check out the arachnid-developed “web site.” 1281 Lewelling Lane, St. Helena. Daily, 10:30am–4:30pm (from 11am Wednesday and Sunday). Tasting fee, $20. 707.963.7678.
Up Valley Vintners Pouring wines from five local wineries and growers, at the bar, at sofa sets, and in the back courtyard.Top picks: Tofanelli’s Napa-contrarian old vine Zinfandel and Charbono. 1371 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. Monday–Thursday, noon–6pm; Friday–Sunday, noon–8pm. 707.942.1004.
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Easy-to-like, hard-to-pronounce wines for the contrarian wine-bringer BY JAMES KNIGHT
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s surely as the sorrow-faced dog that lies beneath it begs for scraps, the Thanksgiving table wants for novelty. Few dare mess with the recipe: starchy stuff and a supersized fowl stuffed with more stuff. It’s a comforting stuffiness, but if you must change it up, these alternatives to the old Chard-Pinot dyad won’t rock the gravy boat too much, while enhancing your reputation as savvy bringer of wine. Arrowood 2012 Russian River Valley, Saralee’s Vineyard Viognier ($30) The rap on this Chardonnay alternative is that it’s hard to pronounce. Just say “vee-un-yay,” and say it fast. Unfortunately, it’s too often been treated like Chardonnay, leading to grotesque renditions fit only for deep-fried turkey. Viognier tends to show pretty, stone-fruit aromatics— peach, apricot—that benefit from fermentation in stainless steel or, as in this case, used, aroma-neutral barrels. Like a fresh and fruity Riesling, with a cool scent of peach ice cream, this wine fills the palate with light, sweet flavors of apricot juice. Accented by a vegetal tang, it’s shows barrel fermented richness, but it’s no butterball. Also check out: Storybook Mountain Viognier. J Vineyards 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Meunier ($50) Now that everyone and their uncle has mastered the pronunciation of Pinot Noir, hit ’em with this. Whether you say “mean-yay,” “munyay” or “moon-yay,” just mumble it like a Frenchman and don’t draw out the syllables, open-mouthed—there’s string bean in your teeth. Pinot Meunier is an offshoot of Pinot Noir that’s used as a blender in Champagne. J’s still wine version won’t disappoint Pinot fans, with “fruit wrap” aromas of jellied, dried cranberry, strawberry and raspberry, spiced with a bit of nutmeg and singed wood. Cool, sweet and tangy red-fruited flavors point to the “like with like” school of wine and food pairing: cranberry sauce and turkey leg. Also check out: La Follette Pinot Meunier. Landmark 2011 Sonoma Valley, Steel Plow Grenache ($35) Grenache (“gren-AHSCH”) is often said to be the Pinot Noir of . . . wines that aren’t Pinot Noir. Identical to the Meunier in its light, ruby hue, the Landmark is its aromatic foil: savory scents reminiscent of sage and raw steak that needs cooking, and soon. Subtly cherry-fruited on a crisp, crunchy palate, it’s herbal and astringent on the fine, dry finish. Sweet-tooths may not be pleased, but your French wine snobs may lend the approving nod. This is the last vintage, unfortunately; although the grapes grow right next to the winery, Landmark’s sticking to the tried-and-true: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Also check out: Quivira Grenache.
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Tim Winkler brings sought-after pigs to the North Bay BY STETT HOLBROOK
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igs can’t fly, but they sure can swim. Just ask Tim Winkler.
Pigs’ ability to swim led to Winkler’s newfound career: pig farmer to the culinary stars. He got into the business via his other business, building aquatic landscapes for wineries, homeowners and institutions—he built the flamingo pond at Santa Rosa’s Safari West. As part of his work, Winkler often needs to get rid of invasive or wanted plants in ponds and reservoirs. Goats are good for munching wayward plants on the land, but they don’t like to swim. Pigs do. And they like to eat. “They go into the water like hippos,” he says. But the savvy Winkler didn’t choose just any pig to do his water-weeding. He needed a hearty, heat-tolerant pig with an affable disposition. After doing some research, he choose a wooly, Hungarian breed of pig that had almost disappeared from its native home: the Mangalitsa. For chefs, the once-rare pig also happens to be one of the most sought-after breeds in the world. Now Winkler Wooly Pigs (winklerwoolypigs.com) has one of the largest operations in the United States with clients
that include the French Laundry, Meadowood, Altelier Crenn in San Francisco and Backyard in Forestville. “It was a good marriage of ventures,” says Winkler, 52. “It just really sucked me in.” He raises the pigs for meat but also sells animals to other breeders committed to preserving the genetics. “I just decided, someone needs to do it.” Last week he met a shipment of eight red mangalitsa pigs at the San Francisco International Airport. The pigs had come from Hungary via the Netherlands before touching down at SFO. Their flight was delayed and it was 4am by the time Winkler got them home to Windsor—and now he has the only red Mangalitsas in California. He also has the other two variants, blonde and black swallowbelly, a black pig with a tan underside. All of them look like a cross between a pig and a sheep. The modern pig has been genetically engineered to be a lean, bland-tasting animal. The Mangalitsa is the opposite. They’re an ancient breed that was reportedly the pig of choice during the height of the Roman Empire. It’s a pre-industrial pig whose name comes from a Serbian word that means “hog
with a lot of lard.” When they reach 12 months or more, about half of the animal’s weight is fat. And that’s a good thing. While there are pounds of wonderful lard (more on that below), much of the fat is intramuscular fat, giving the meat its incredible flavor and tenderness. For this reason, the animals have been called the Kobe beef of the pig world. But it takes a knowledgeable cook to know what to do with all that fat. Winkler started raising the pigs nearly four years ago and he now has about 400 of them on land in Windsor, Santa Rosa and Forestville. Joshua Schwartz was one of the first chefs to purchase Winkler’s Mangalitsa pork. Schwartz cooked at the French Laundry and was the private dining chef at Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York: he knows a few things about fine dining and top-shelf products. He’s now executive chef at St. Helena’s Del Dotto Vineyards. The moneyis-no-object winery could order any kind of pork for the private events it holds for wine club members. Winkler’s wooly pigs are Schwartz’ swine of choice. “We use [Winkler’s] stuff any place we use pork,” says Schwartz. “It’s as good as it gets in this country.” (For Schwartz’s roasted pork loin recipe ) 20
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Old World pig whose name means ‘hog with a lot of lard.’
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go to Bohemian.com) While not for sale to the public, Del Dotto wine club members are also treated to exceptional salume made by winery chef Tony Incanto. As a boy in Nebraska, Incanto learned to cure pork from his Italian grandfather. A leg of prosciutto or jamon can age for more than 18 months, and Incanto’s salume is exceptional. While Incanto is certainly talented, he says the quality of the pork he uses is a big part of the texture, flavor and wonderfully rich and nutty fat that suffuses his salume. Paired with a glass of Pinot Noir, it’s an incredible match. “Salume and wine are the oldest of friends,” says Incanto. “I love what I do, and Tim’s pigs take it to the next level.” “Hog heaven” is a fitting term for the swampy oak forest on the edge of Laguna de Santa Rosa, where some of Winkler’s pigs live until they’re fat enough for slaughter. On a hot September afternoon, the shady woods feel cool and moist. The pigs forage on acorns, which contribute to the quality and quantity of their fat. But they also dine on the many aquatic plants and trees like horsetail and willow that Winkler says keep the pigs healthy. They live just like a pig would in the wild. As long as forage is abundant, they don’t need much. “We’re not doing anything special,” Winkler says of his farming technique. “We’re just doing it old-school.” As we bushwhack through the forest and try to avoid bootsucking mud bogs, Winkler calls out to the pigs hidden in the dense brush. “Come on piggies,” he says in the playful voice he adopts whenever he’s talking to the animals. “Where you?” No doubt the pigs see and hear us as we tromp through the forest, but we don’t see them. It’s an odd feeling knowing there are a few dozen 200–300 pound animals somewhere nearby, watching us. Then we spot one. The dark, bristly pig peaks out from behind the vegetation about 30 feet away. Then
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SUBLIME SALUME Del Dotto’s Tony Incanto turns Winkler’s pigs into one-of-a-kind cured meats. Too bad it’s not for sale.
others reveal themselves. Winkler has handled and talked his baby talk to most of these animals since they were piglets and they are comfortable around him. As we reach an area of muddy pools more pigs emerge from hiding. Some nuzzle up to Winkler, who rewards them with vigorous scratches behind the ear. A few get belly rubs. Other pigs slosh through the ponds, munching green plants as they go. But the pigs aren’t here for belly rubs. Two of Winkler’s employees round up the herd of a dozen of so pigs, calmly herding them into a chute near the entrance to the woods. Winkler selects two pigs that will make a trip to Marin Sun Farm slaughterhouse in Petaluma. One of the workers grabs a can of spray paint and marks the chosen pigs with neon orange stripes for easily identification and leads them into a holding pen until they are transported. The pigs are destined for the hallowed kitchen of Meadowood, a Michelin threestar restaurant in St. Helena.
Winkler’s raises his pig until they are 12 to 14 months old. Conventional pigs are slaughtered at more than half that age. “It’s a true slow food,” he says. Winkler’s commitment to Mangalitsa pigs is clear when we drive to his house in Windsor. The back of his property has been completely given over to pig farming. Massive boars and sows lounge in black mud or in shady spots while one squirming litter of football-size piglets after another jockeys for position on their mothers to nurse. He is clearly fond of raising animals. Adjacent to the pig pens are two wolf hybrids and a German shepherd who lope about in a large area corralled by an electric fence. They dine on choice pork scraps. As Winkler walks among the pigs, a runty, kink-tailed black cat scoots underfoot. The adopted stray cat sleeps in Winkler’s garage and moves around the hulking hogs fearlessly. Mangalitsa is expensive
compared to the factory-farmed pork that dominates the market. Depending on the cut, it retails from $7 to $17 a pound. Industrial pork is cheap because the animals are raised in densely packed conditions where they need antibiotics to stay alive. Winkler’s pigs range free and don’t get antibiotics. The pork industry touted the value of lean pork in part to allow them to slaughter the animals at a younger age, when they have less fat. Up until about the 1960s, Americans were used to fat hogs, and it took a concerted marketing effort to convince them that lean pork (“the other white meat”) was better for them. Modern hog producers also dump water- and air-polluting manure with relative impunity—for free. That’s why industrial pork is “cheap.” With Winkler’s pork, you pay the real cost of the meat because nothing is externalized. It’s a closed loop. For me, eating Mangalitsa was like tasting pork for the first time. Not only does the fat literally melt
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in your mouth, the ďŹ&#x201A;avor of the meat is uncommonly . . . porky. Conventional pork tends to be dry and ďŹ&#x201A;avorless because it has so little fat. The Mangalitsa has a character and robustness you just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd in grocery store pork. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you try it you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go back,â&#x20AC;? says Winkler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call it being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ruined.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? As good as a Mangalitsa chop or burger is, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become a big fan of Mangalitsa lard and ďŹ nd myself looking for new ways to cook with it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for frying chicken, cooking eggs or even spreading like butter on toast. It has a mild, almost neutral ďŹ&#x201A;avor but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supremely rich and creamy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famously good for baking, particularly the highly sought after â&#x20AC;&#x153;leaf lardâ&#x20AC;? from around the kidneys. Surprisingly, lard doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taste at all porky. Eric Alegria, who helps Winkler market the pigs to restaurateurs, says he puts a spoonful of lard in his coffee. As part of the ill-conceived war on fat, lard became a four-letter
word. It even sounds bad: lard. As far as unprocessed foods go, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much more hands-off than lard. While hydrogenated lard is deadly and not worth eating, Mangalitsa lard is high in healthy, unsaturated fatty acids. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also high in vitamin D and oleic acid, which reportedly has depression and cancer-ďŹ ghting properties. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a health food. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to be part of a rebranding effort to reintroduce Americans to the beneďŹ ts of lard. Here are my catchphrases: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat More Lard,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lard: Who Knew?â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come Back Home, Come Back to Lard.â&#x20AC;? Winkler now splits his time between his aquascape business and his pigs. Because he was one of the early adopters of the pig in the United States, his breeding stock is now highly sought after. But he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell to just anyone. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a champion of the breed and its preservation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mission,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to ďŹ t a round pig in a square hole. This is a niche pig.â&#x20AC;?
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Come Clear C H Harnessing the powerful combination of guitars and daddy issues, songwriter Art Alexakis led the alternative-rock band EEverclear to massive success in the 1990s. He penned hits like “Santa Monica” and “Father of Mine,” and fronted the band w with heavy riffs and personal, relatable lyrics. If you haven’t kept up with the band, you might be surprised to hear they are sstill rocking and rolling, with a new album on the way and a dedicated fan base still celebrating their work. This fall, Alexakis iis taking to the road for a national solo tour, and this week he offers an intimate and relaxed evening of stories and songs w when he hits the stage on Thursday, Nov. 20, at City Winery, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $25–$30. 707.260.1600.
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Brother Act B G Growing up in South San Francisco, Jim and Billy Warren were raised in a musical family. Both have spent a llifetime playing and writing all styles of music, from country and soul to new wave and R&B. The W Warren Brothers have teamed up for their first collaboration, and this week they share ttheir debut album, From the Ground Up, with a record-release party that will feature the b band performing the album in its entirety, along with many of the fellow musicians who a appeared on the recordings. Otis Scarecroe, Kevin Hayes, Tommy Odetto, John Garnache a others join the Warren Brothers on Friday, Nov. 21, at Rancho Nicasio, and 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 8pm. $15. 415.662.2219.
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I you’ve ever found an arrowhead in your backyard, you know that our region is If rrich with ancient cultures, buried treasures and perhaps unknown territories still tto be discovered. In that spirit, the Napa Valley Museum presents a new quarterly eenvironmental series, “Explore Napa Valley,” and debuts the educational endeavor this w weekend with their adult program ‘Dig It!’ Join archaeology professor Jessica Penman aas she conducts a simulated dig, complete with tools and techniques on eexcavating, photographing and classifying artifacts found under our feet. ““Dig It!" breaks new ground on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Napa Valley M Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 10am. $10. 707.944.0500.
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Rockin’ Roots R N Named for the Bronx neighborhood that’s hard to spell and even harder tto say, the band Spuyten Duyvil (pronounced “spite-en die-vil”) plays w with a fiery and raucous blend of traditional folk and punk rock. Led bby songwriting couple Mark Miller and Beth Kaufman, this six-piece eensemble stomps along with tight rhythms and lights up audiences w with electrifying harmonies. The band visits the North Bay on Saturday, N Nov. 22, at Burgers & Vine, 400 First St. E., Sonoma. 7pm. 707.938.7110.
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TEMPLE TIME In younger generations, Judaism is seen as ‘another activity of life, not the center of life.’
Old Meets New North Bay Jews marry tradition and West Coast sensibility BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY alk into Miller’s East Coast Delicatessen in San Rafael on any given day, and you might catch a Woody Allen– type moment: a Jewish couple trying to talk their toddler into trying the “very healthy, good-for-you” matzo ball soup, or three generations feasting on pastrami sandwiches, trying to please their East Coast-transplant grandpa.
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This might be the one and only Jewish-style deli from Eureka to San Francisco, but the vibe leaves no room for doubt: the Jewish spirit, unbeknown to the unassuming outsider, is having a Northern California revival. Robby Morgenstein, a Maryland native who grew up among “classic, East Coast Jews,” opened the San Rafael outpost of his S.F. establishment almost half a year ago, after moving to Novato and falling in love with the area. “I take my job very seriously: providing traditional Jewish food in Marin.
The responses are very embracing. The high holy days were very busy.” For an uninformed North Bay resident, “high holidays” may take on a completely different meaning than the original. The term refers to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, two major Jewish holidays. During those events through the month of September, and up until the end of October, marked with Sukkot, another annual holiday, the North Bay Jewish population could be found mingling, noshing and praying at more than 20
different congregations. According to the North American Jewish Data Bank numbers as of 2011, Marin County is the home of the largest Jewish population in California, and holds ninth place in the rank of all U.S. counties. But behind the numbers and the exotic-sounding signs —“Shomrei Torah,” “Kol Shofar,” “Beth Ami”—there’s community resourcefulness and creativity that marry good old traditions with Northern California’s complex and compelling demography and, well, topography. “We’re well aware of the region’s gravitation toward nature and its spirituality,” says Rabbi Ted Feldman from B’nai Israel Jewish Center in Petaluma. “On Shabbat, for example, we do a prayer and a hike.” The Petaluma Jewish community, with over 110 families, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, an occasion to be marked with a special photo exhibition in February 2015. “Many families came here right after World War II and the Holocaust, and infused the community with the values they grew up with in Eastern and Western Europe,” explains Feldman. He’s been with the congregation for 10 years and doesn’t hesitate to mix the old with the new. Meditation and hikes are deliberate attempts to strengthen the connection between Jewish life and outdoorsy fun typical to the region. Jews are anything but blackand-white. As Judaism is largely considered an ethno-religious group, one is automatically born Jewish to a Jewish mother, even if synagogue visits were never on the agenda. In other words, you can do absolutely nothing on the religious side and still declare yourself as “Jewish.” This delicate tension between identity, ) 24 ethnicity, and religion
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gives rise to a particular approach within congregations. “Jewishness has increasingly become an acquired taste, not a historical obligation,” writes Charles S. Leibman in “Unraveling the Ethno-Religious Package” collected in Contemporary Jewries: Convergence and Divergence, a work dedicated to American Judaism. This observation from more than 10 years ago rings even truer now. Take, for example, Congregation Rodef Shalom, San Rafael’s influential Jewish centerpiece. It belongs to the Reform Movement, the liberal, modern stepbrother of conservative Judaism. Members and visitors of all religions can join services and holiday activities or attend a camp-style Shabbat dinner, an event signifying a shift from the work week to a day of self-reflection and rest. “There are many shades of gray here. We’re helping people to find meaning and connection,” says Meredith Parnell, the congregation’s director of communications. Parnell notes an interesting phenomenon, completely in line with Liebman’s notion: while the Jewish population isn’t necessarily growing in numbers, “more people participate more often. We’re making it easier, working with their interests and still making it Jewish. So people feel more comfortable. Some of it is that we move away from converting to invitation and inclusiveness.” Such interests may include food festivals, book clubs or a film festival, such as the annual Jewish Film Festival organized by the Jewish Community Center of Sonoma County and Rialto Cinemas. “The reality is, most people aren’t religious at all, but they lead fairly Jewish lives,” says Parnell, and Rabbi Feldman notes that “in the younger generations, Judaism is viewed as another activity of life, not as the center of life.” As with the Bar Mitzva, values such as community, human relationships and self-discovery take center stage and overshadow theological convictions. The “acquired taste” of Judaism is ever-changing—even if the classic flavor of pastrami refuses to adapt.
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MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Carmen
Mitchell and Ezra Hernandez rehearse a scene from ‘Phantom of the Opera.’
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roadway musicals can be divided into two categories: the kind we had before Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary adaptation of Phantom of the Opera, and those that have come after. Simply put, the stage musical, and what audiences expect from it, has never been quite the same since Phantom. “I saw this show when it first opened in New York,” recalls director John Shillington of the Santa Rosa Junior College. “I saw it with Michael Crawford and Sara Brightman, the original stars, so I was introduced to it big-time!” Before Phantom arrived in New York in 1988, the original cast recording of the 1986 London
‘Phantom of the Opera’ runs Nov. 21– Dec. 7 at Burbank Auditorium on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus. 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. Nov. 21–22, 28–29, Dec. 4–6 at 8pm; 2pm matinees on Nov. 23, 29–30 and Dec. 6–7. $8–$22. 707.527.4343.
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version had become a sensation, so Shillington was familiar with Webber’s gorgeous score long before he ever sat down to the spectacle of falling chandeliers, misty subterranean catacombs and fiery explosions. It was, he admits, a life-changing experience. “The music was just so incredible,” Shillington says. “It was like nothing we’d heard before. It was dazzling.” And now Shillington himself is directing the show, which opens this weekend in what is surely one of the SRJC theater arts department’s most ambitious projects to date. “We weren’t sure we could pull it off, to be honest,” says Shillington with a laugh. “When the rights became available a few years ago, we passed at first. We knew we needed a lot of very special talent for this. But this year I said, ‘Let’s just do it!’ And luckily we’ve ended up with an incredible group of singers and actors who really wanted to be a part of this. We have some amazing voices in our show.” To face the demands of the score—which includes three fully costumed mini-operas— Shillington has double-cast his four primary leads. “We’ve found, in the past, that it’s just too much to expect young voices to make it through three weekends of a show this vocally demanding,” says Shillington. Demanding, as well, are the theatrical elements of the show— the famous falling chandelier, for instance. “We do have a falling chandelier, by golly,” Shillington says. “Everyone expects it, so we’ve gone and made it happen. It doesn’t fall onto the audience, though.” Just the students onstage, right? “Well, the show is double-cast,” he jokes. “So if anything goes wrong, we’ll still be OK.”
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Paralyzed and speechless, given two years to live by his doctors, the astrophysicist amazed the world by surviving and writing a bestseller explaining his theories to ordinary readers. The Theory of Everything’s sit-comish title accurately foretells a mainstreaming; it’s based on the memoir by Hawking’s wife Jane Wilde, whose piety still allowed an unusual domestic life. Prepare to be shocked if you’ve never read Lady Chatterley’s Lover—not that this film is at all explicit. Director James Marsh, who has shown tremendous grit in series of documentaries, takes a very pastel approach to the near past. Cambridge in the early 1960s is a blue, blurry Camelot; Marsh uses reddish orange tints for moments when Hawking is seen alone, digesting the hard medical reasons for what had seemed to be just appealing clumsiness. Top-drawer British actors turned out by the score—Emily Watson has a one-scene part as Wilde’s mother—but the picture is nigh-stolen by Maxine Peake as Hawking’s flirtatious caregiver. The role of Jane Wilde is an unusually large part for Felicity Jones, and her many fans can be pleased by her explanation of the need to keep re-asking where the study of the origin of time puts God (“On the endangered species list,” she frets). We can envision black holes and neutron stars, but an honest left-wing atheist academic with an openish marriage is still too strange a creature for the public to swallow, without buttering him and sweetening him first. ‘The Theory of Everything’ opens Nov. 21 at Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.522.0719.
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until I was a bit older,” she reflects. That realization came in Southern Spain, where Thiem was living abroad and reveling in the country’s rich culture of art and music. After losing her wallet, she decided to earn some coin performing her music on the street, and immediately took to what she describes as her “whole gypsy, nomadic, traveling career” that took her from the Mediterranean islands to the boroughs of New York City, where she lives today. One of her first big breaks came when she performed onstage with Kanye West during the rapper’s College Dropout Tour. Soon, the violinist was looking for new musical avenues to take her instrument. After experimenting with ambient electronic beats, she expanded her emotive folk music and created the deep, moving sounds of her current solo project, under the moniker HANNAH. “It’s a combination of all the different interests—my classical background, my folk background. I feel like I tap into a visual quality of music, painting these pictures for people, using sound to create colors and landscapes for people,” she says. This summer, HANNAH unveiled her solo EP Brym. The arrangements are stark, snowy visions that allude to the Nordic and Icelandic melodies she grew up with, and incorporates very modern electronic effects, recalling the worldly ambient tones of groups like Sigur Ros and Massive Attack. HANNAH’s live shows are as much of a musical journey as her recordings. Playing with her violin, a bevy of pedals and a laptop off to the side, HANNAH engages with and draws in her audiences for a compelling experience of worldly music.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Childhood Dreamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Benefit Concert Day-long family festivities and live music from Delhi 2 Dublin, Zack Darling and more in the evening supports arts and music therapy programs for kids in need. Nov 22, 2pm. $10-$20. 755 After Dark (Aubergine), 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2722.
Barbara Dane The jazz singer performs and appears in conversation with professor David Walls about music and social causes. Nov 21, 6pm. $15-$20. Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.
HANNAH New York-based violinist and vocalist channels Nordic melodies, blending traditional folk songs and improvised instrumentals with cutting edge electronics. Nov 21, 7pm. $20. Jenner Inn & Cottages, 10400 California 1, Jenner. 707.865.2377.
Y&T Seventies hard rock band melts faces like only they can. Nov 21-22, 8pm. $36-$41. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
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The quartet conducts a masterclass and public performance with the Youth Symphony Chamber Group. Nov 23, 3pm. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Roma Roasters Nov 21, Levi Lloyd. Nov 22, Ricky Alan Ray Band. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.
Aqus Cafe Nov 19, West Coast Songwriters. Nov 21, Spark & Whisper. Nov 22, the Bee Rays with Amy Hogan. Nov 23, Schuster & Bay. Nov 26, bluegrass jam. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Arlene Francis Center Nov 22, Drop Beats Not Bombs. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Atlas Coffee Company Nov 21, Celeste Turconi, Melissa Baker, Nyx and Ave Grave. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1085.
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The long musical partnership of Jeff Pehrson and Jim Brunberg has resulted in a dozen acclaimed albums. With SF vocalist and pianist Rabbit Quinn opening. Nov 21, 8pm. $30-$32. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Nov 21, Mark Sexton Band. Nov 25, the T Sisters. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.
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Nov 22, Spuyten Duyvil. Nov 26, Trainwreck Junction pre-Turkey Day Party. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.
Danny Click, Tracy Blackman, Jimmy Dillon, Fenton Coolfoot, Samurai Wolf and many more help keep the music live. Nov 22, 5pm. $20. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
NAPA COUNTY Art Alexakis The songwriter and founder of Everclear presents an evening of songs and stories. Nov 20,
Notorious. Nov 22, Lumberyard. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Green Music Center Nov 22, 3pm, Lindsay Deutsch and the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra. Nov 23, 2pm, Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Singers. Nov 23, 7:30pm, Jazz Standards Ensemble and Soul Jazz Ensemble. Nov 24, Latin Band, Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
HopMonk Sebastopol Nov 21, the Incubators. Nov 22, Kingsborough. Nov 24, Rass Attitude. Tues, open mic night. Wed, Brainstorm EDM show. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
HopMonk Sonoma Nov 21, the Hellhounds. Nov 22, Loosely Covered. Wed, Open Mic. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Hotel Healdsburg Nov 22, Myron Cohen Trio with Eddie Mendenhall and Ron Belcher. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Nov 19, Hook & Anchor. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.
Jasper Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nov 20, Jacob Green. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.
Lagunitas Tap Room Nov 19, Cascada. Nov 20, Jason Bodlovich. Nov 21, Junk Parlor. Nov 22, Parlor Tricks. Nov 23, Third Rail. Nov 26, Tony Gagarin. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
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Nov 21, Spot On. Nov 22, Wileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coyotes. Nov 23, Jimi James. Tues, Thurs, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.
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First Church of Christ Scientist Nov 22, Montiverdi, Circa 1600 and Live Oak Baroque Orchestra. 522 B St, Petaluma.
First Presbyterian Church Nov 22, Trio Celeste. 1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa.
Flamingo Lounge Nov 20, Anthony Presti. Nov 21,
Nov 20, Adam Traum. Nov 21, Tudo Bem. Nov 23, Nancy Briggs Trio. Nov 26, the Gentleman Soldiers. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
Mystic Theatre Nov 23, David Luning, John Craigie and Sam Chase. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
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Rossiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1906 Nov 21, Zydeco Flames. Nov 22, 1955, Ferocious Few and Paulie Hips & the Childbearers. Thurs, the Blues Defenders. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.
Ruth McGowanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewpub Nov 21, Bruce Halbohm & the Blue Jazz Combo. Nov 22, Un Deux Trois. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.
Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Nov 20, SSU Percussions and Improvisation Ensemble. Nov 21, SSU Guitar Ensemble. Nov 22, SSU Rock Collegium. Nov 25, Trio Ariadne and friends. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
SHED Nov 23, Brave New Music: Del Sol Quartet. 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Tradewinds Nov 21, Joe Blonde and the Tan. Nov 22, Richie Blue. Nov 24, Fred Henderson one man band. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.
Twin Oaks Tavern Nov 19, Hot Grubb. Nov 21, Medicine Man. Nov 22, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bunchovus. Nov 23, Blues and BBQ with the Blues Defenders. Nov 24, the Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Nov 26, Third Rail. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
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Music ( 29 Cabaret. Nov 22, DJ Crisp. Nov 26, “Pumpkin Pie” DJ event. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.
Zodiacs Nov 19, Patchy Sanders. Nov 20, Alborosie & Shengen Clan. Nov 21, the Hots. Nov 22, Zigaboo Modeliste & the New Aahkesstra. Nov 23, 6pm, Sheldon Bermont & the Out Crowd. Nov 26, Highway Poets, Frankie Boots and the Dixie Giants. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.
MARIN COUNTY Fenix Nov 20, the 4 Inch Studs. Nov 21, Ray Obiedo & Mistura Fina. Nov 22, Sugadady Band. Nov 23, Gregory James. Nov 25, Tom Rhodes. Wed, Pro Blues Jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
George’s Nightclub Nov 21, Pride & Joy. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.
HopMonk Novato Nov 20, Instru-mental. Nov 21, Lost Dog Found. Nov 22, the Weeks. Nov 26, RockSkool. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Fire. Nov 23, the Substitutes. Nov 25, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. Nov 26, the Soul Satellites. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Rancho Nicasio Nov 21, the Warren Brothers. Nov 22, Revolver. Nov 23, the Seducers. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Sausalito Seahorse Nov 20, Los Flamencos del Pueblo. Nov 21, Groovtown. Nov 22, David elOso. Nov 23, Candela with Edgardo Cambon. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.
Sleeping Lady Nov 19, Rory McNamera & the Ring of Truth Trio. Nov 21, Jazzitude. Nov 23, Namely Us. Nov 25, songbook night. Nov 26, Getaway Dogs. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.
Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Nov 20, Erin and the Project. Nov 21, Miles Ahead. Nov 22, Stages of Sleep. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
School concert. Nov 22, Gaelic Storm. Nov 23, the Mill Valley Music All-Stars with special guests. Nov 25, My Amp Student Showcase. Nov 26, Vinyl. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Nov 21, “Dinner Show Series” with Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill. Nov 21, Melvin Seals and JGB Band. Nov 22, “Dinner Show Series” with Mads Tolling. Nov 22, Radney Foster. Nov 26, Robert Hunter. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Nov 20, BAT. Nov 21, Xtatic. Nov 22, Sweet Talk. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
Silo’s Nov 20, Full Chizel. Nov 21, Dakila. Nov 22, Garage Band 101 for Kids. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
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Studio 55 Marin Nov 22, Sound of Sirens. 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael. 415.453.3161.
Sweetwater Music Hall Nov 19, Crossroads Music
Nov 19, Tom Duarte. Nov 20, Collaboration. Nov 21, Fundz Jazz. Nov 22, Juke Joint Band. Nov 23, James & Ted. Nov 26, Bob Castell. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.
19 Broadway Club Nov 19, Maka Roots. Nov 20, the Shut Yer Von Trapp Family. Nov 21, the California Honeydrops. Nov 22, Wonderbread 5. Nov 23, 5pm, Stu Allen and Mars Hotel. Nov 25, Just Friends. Nov 26, Cambo and the Life. Mon, 9pm, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
Osteria Divino Nov 19, Jonathan Poretz. Nov 20, Lilan Kane. Nov 21, Ken Cook Trio. Nov 22, Joan Getz Quartet. Nov 23, Passion Habanera. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.
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Lucero The Memphis rock band plays three nights of punkedged, country-styled rock and roll. Nov 21–23 at Slim’s.
Peanut Butter Wolf San Jose–based DJ, producer and label founder spins an eclectic collection of breaks and beats. Nov 22 at Brick & Mortar Music Hall.
Radiation City Portland, Ore., indie act blends genres for experimental take on classic pop grooves. Nov 23 at Rickshaw Stop.
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Nov 19, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Nov 20, Deborah Winters. Nov 23, J Kevin Durkin. Nov 25, Lorin Rowan. Nov 26, Denise Perrier. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
Billed as an unpredictable evening, expect plenty of surprises from the classic rocker. Nov 24 at the Fillmore.
Peri’s Silver Dollar Nov 19, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Nov 20, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Nov 21, Elephant Listening Project. Nov 22, Rusty Evans and the Ring of
Common Acclaimed rapper is back with gritty new album and stripped down hip-hop sound. Nov 26 at the Regency Ballroom.
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Galleries
Miss Red,” juried, multi-media show. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.
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RECEPTIONS Nov 22 Fulton X Gallery, “Urban | Suburban | Rural,” dozens of artists examine the environments we live and thrive in, and how they shape our lives. 6pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. 707.477.0657.
SONOMA COUNTY Agrella Art Gallery Through Dec 12, “Indelibly Yours,” printmaking and tattoos come together in one exhibit. SRJC, Doyle Library, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 10 to 4; Sat 12 to 4. 707.527.4298.
C14 Contemporary Arts Through Dec 25, “Little X Little,” a small works show with over 20 artists working in a variety of media. 6780 Depot St, Suite 100, Sebastopol. 707.827.3020.
Calabi Gallery Through Dec 27, “Postwar Modernism of the West,” exhibits under appreciated though vitally influential Western postwar artists. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M. Schulz Museum Through Dec 7, “Punchlines in Peanuts,” 70 original strips look at the art of joke-telling that kept “Peanuts” readers laughing for decades. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
Christopher Hill Gallery Through Nov 30, “Monty Monty Solo Exhibit,” new works by the local assemblage artist. 326 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707-395-4646.
Through Nov 30, “Recent Landscapes,” artist James Freed displays his recent works, with guest artists Jan Thomas, Bill Gittens and others. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. TuesSun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
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Healdsburg Center for the Arts
University Art Gallery
Through Dec 31, “Art for the Holidays,” a lively variety of art and craft items are on display, from 22 artists and craftspeople. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Dec 22, “Splendor of Autumn,” oil paintings from Donna DeLaBriandais. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
Occidental Center for the Arts Through Dec 21, “Art as Gifts for the Holidays,” print show and sale. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.542.7143.
Quercia Gallery Through Dec 29, “Infinite,” new minimalist and atmospheric paintings by Rob Quercia focus on boundless horizons and perpetual light. 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills. 707.865.0243.
Risk Press Gallery Through Nov 23, “Brush Strokes,” paintings by local artists Joyce Delario and Carol Phillips. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.
Russian River Art Gallery Through Dec 24, “Artisan Gift Show,” displaying well known and newly discovered local fibre artists, woodworkers, apparel designers, jewelers, toymakers and more. 16357 Main St, Guerneville. Daily, 10 to 6. 707.869.9099.
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Through Nov 30, “Joie de Vivre” presented by Sue Bradford and Nancy Willis. 3222 Ehlers Lane, St Helena. 707.963.6045.
Through Dec 6, “Beasties,” a juried exhibition featuring animals real and imaginary. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
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recent still life and landscape paintings by Hally DeCarion. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.433.1660. Through Nov 30, “Laine Justice exhibit,” the painter and sculptor works in densely layered oils and materials. 14045 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. Through Dec 7, “In the Valley of the Sun,” multimedia installation by collaborative artists Kevin Cooley and Phillip Andrew Lewis is a meditation on the origins on the word “Sonoma.” Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.
West County Museum 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.
MARIN COUNTY Art Works Downtown Through Dec 6, “I’ll Have Another Cup of Color,” new paintings by Loring Doyle use bright color for dreamlike and quizzical pieces. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.
Falkirk Cultural Center Through Dec 27, “Three Ways of Seeing Water,” paintings by Will Noble, Mary Wagstaff, and Nelson Hee. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.
Gallery Bergelli Through Nov 20, “Attraction,” new paintings by Greg Ragland. Nov 21-Dec 26, “December Group Show,” new paintings by gallery artists. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.
Gallery Route One Through Dec 14, “Still Dancing,” sculpture by Mimi Abers displays along with “Home” and “Tags,” featuring works by Garman Herrera and Ann Knickerbocker. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.
Jack Mason Museum Through Nov 30, “Radio Personalities of Wireless
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Marin MOCA Through Nov 29, “Legends of the Bay Area: Squeak Carnwath,” works from Squeak Carnwath, one of the leading California artists of the last thirty years. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 415.506.0137.
Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Dec 13, “87th Annual Member Show,” works by MSA members working in all media is shown. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.
MINE Art Gallery Through Nov 23, “Crazy Big Art Show,” exhibiting contemporary and pop art from around the Bay Area that challenges, amuses and inspires. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Nov 20, “The Art of Food,” art exploring what the word “food” conjures in the mind, juried by Slow Food movement leader Gibson Thomas. Nov 25-Dec 20, “Illumination: Art of the Spirit,” abstract and expressionistic works highlight the spiritual side of art. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center Through Nov 28, “Pressing Matters V,” fifth annual printmakers group show highlights woodcuts, etchings and more from a dozen artists. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.
Seager Gray Gallery Through Dec 7, “Jeffrey Beauchamp: Freefall,” imaginative portraits and landscapes from the North Bay artist. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.
NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Museum Through Nov 30, “Inherit: Latino Artists in California,” features Latino artists whose artwork portrays Latino culture, )
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Up the River Inside Eleanor Coppola’s ‘Hearts of Darkness’ One would be hard-pressed to find anyone unfamiliar with Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now! What many people don’t know is the story of how that masterpiece was made; the trials and tribulations of this film’s production is an epic story in itself. Luckily, Coppola’s wife, Eleanor Coppola, took it upon herself to craft a documentary capturing each setback, from civil unrest and monsoon season to cast health issues. A total success independent of the film it is based on, the film received an award from the Directors Guild of America and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement. The 1991 documentary, aptly named Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, will be presented by Eleanor Coppola herself at the Sebastiani Theater in Sonoma on Nov. 20 at 6:30pm. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session, and for those interested in discussing the film more with Coppola, there will be a ticket upgrade option to join the director for a glass of wine (perhaps from her family vineyard in Geyserville?) and some conversation prior to the screening. The event, put on by the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, will also be hosting an exhibit of her artwork entitled “Eleanor Coppola: Quiet, Creative Force” from Nov. 8 through Jan. 25. Admission is $5. General admission for the screening is $40. Gold Star ticket upgrade is $150. Tickets available at www.svma.org. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.939.7862.—Jessie Janssen
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Comedy Back Alley Comedy Two shows with Bay Area standup star Reggie Steele. Nov 22, 6:30 and 9:30pm. Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
Comedy Improv Benefit Flying Leap improv group performs a fundraising show for the Sixth St Studio. Nov 22, 8pm. $10-$15. Studio Theatre, Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
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Fall Dance Concert Bold and expressive dancing from SSU students is directed by renowned Bay Area choreographer Christine Cali. Nov 20-23. $10-$17. SSU, Evert B Person Theater, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.
Just Dance Academy Winter Performance Nov 23, 2pm. $20-$22. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.499.6800.
Events First Look Art-filled evening celebrates Headlands Center alumni artists and announces the 2015 Artist in Residence Awards. Nov 20, 7:30pm. $75$200. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 415.331.2787.
Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire Over 85 local and regional artists of fine crafts, artwork, holiday music and gourmet foods to sample. Nov 21-23, 10am. Free. Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa.
Record & LP Swap & Sale It’s like the biggest garage sale in the world and it’s exclusively for vinyl. Nov 23, 12pm. Free. Bergamot Alley, 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.
Ring in the Season Holiday Kick-Off Fundraiser for the Salvation Army of Napa features live music from the katinas, Napa valley choirs and more. Nov 20, 7pm. $40. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.
Film AI Special visual effects wizard Dennis Muren presents Spielberg’s sci-fi fantasy. Nov 20, 7pm. $7-$11. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.
Alive Inside Award-winning documentary screens as part of a fundraising benefit for Music & Memory non-profit, with live music and dinner provided by Backyard preceding the showing. Nov 22, 6pm. $20-$75. Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm, 655 Willowside Rd, Santa Rosa.
Beetlejuice & Mars Attacks CULT movie series presents a Tim Burton double feature. Nov 20, 7pm. Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.
Hearts of Darkness Eleanor Coppola’s acclaimed documentary chronicles the making of husband Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now.” With the filmmaker in person. Nov 20, 6:30pm. $40. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.
Movie & a Meal Community event for all to share in. Third Fri of every month. $5-$10. Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 W Napa St, Sonoma. 415.412.8570.
Nuclear Savage Documentary examines the Marshall Islanders, who were used as human guinea pigs to study the effects of nuclear fallout on humans with devastating results. Nov 21, 7pm. Free. Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4372.
New Short sci-fi drama from Santa Rosa film maker John Harden screens with a selection of his previous short works, with Harden and cast on hand for Q&A. Nov 20, 8:30pm. $10. Raven Film Center. 415 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.823.4410.
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Special visual effects wizard Dennis Muren Rare presents a rare, never-before-released 3d presentation of the film. Nov 23, 4:30pm. $7-$11. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.
White Christmas Bing Crosby classic plays, hosted by Richard Miami. Nov 25, 7pm. $7. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Food & Drink ‘Customer Appreciation’ Thanksgiving Dinner A thank you to customers with healthy and delicious Indian food. Donations accepted for local Marin Community Food Bank. Nov 26, 5pm. Free. Lotus Cuisine of India, 704 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.456.5808.
Flavor! Napa Valley Featuring wine, specialty desserts prepared by Joseph Humphrey of The Farmer & The Fox, music and dancing hosted by Jay Brewner. Nov 19, 9pm. $40. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Holiday in Carneros A multi-winery open house gives you a special “backstagepass” to this unique wine producing region. Taste new releases, rare vintages, and
unusual blends. Nov 22-23, noon. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.933.3010.
Tastings from 20 breweries, food and live entertainment. Nov 22, 1pm. $35-$45. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa.
Thanksgiving Wine & Cheese Tasting Sample an array of cheese and wine selected to pair with everything from your turkey to Mom’s roasted root veggies. Nov 21, 5pm. $10. Oxbow Public Market, 610 First St, Napa.
Winemaker Tasting: Floodgate Vineyard Vertical Join winemaker and co-owner, Alan Baker, in a four year vertical tasting, with info on viticultural practices and winemaking decisions for each vintage. Nov 22, 1pm. $20-$30. Cartograph Wines, 340 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.433.8270.
Lectures Nina Amir A writers forum on “How to Evaluate Yourself and Your Book Idea for Success.” Nov 20, 6:30pm. $10. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.
Explore Napa Valley: Dig It! Learn what it would be like to be an archaeologist, with Egyptologist Jessica Penman in a simulated dig for adults. Nov 22, 10am. $10. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.
Mindful Eating for Stressful Holidays Join Marcella Friel in this powerful pre-holiday crashcourse to keep you healthy through the holidays. Nov 20. $25. Integrative Healing, 497 Walnut St, Suite F, Napa. 707.738.5070.
Theodore Gier & the Sequoia Vineyard Lecture and exhibition, presented by Dean Walters, on the rise and fall of one of early California’s most successful wine producers. Nov 22, 6:30pm. $20. Hess Collection Winery, 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa. 707.255.1144.
Women in the 1910 Mexican Revolution Laura Larqué gives a unique
Readings Book Passage Nov 19, 7pm, “Harem: The World Behind the Veil” with Alev Croutier. Nov 20, 7pm, “Among Chimpanzees” with Nancy J Merrick. Nov 21, 7pm, “Tending the Heart Fire” with Shiva Rea. Nov 22, 4pm, “The Wild Truth” with Carine McCandless. Nov 23, 4pm, poetry with Kate Gale, Maxine Hong Kingston & Shelley Savren. Nov 25, 7pm, “Winter Street” with Elin Hilderbrand. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Nov 23, 2pm, “What Have We Here” with Susan Bono. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
Glaser Center Nov 22, 7pm, Tellebration!, evening of storytelling for teens and adults featuring Will Claflin, Kurt Waller, Sarah Noman and Elaine Stanley. Free. 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa 707.568.5381.
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center Nov 24, 6pm, “Twelve Recipes” with Cal Peternell, part of the Copperfield’s Cooks series. 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton 707.576.3810.
Point Reyes Station Presbyterian Church Nov 20, 7pm, “The Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness” with Rebecca Solnit. 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station 415.663.1349.
Redwood Cafe Nov 25, 8:30pm, Slamazon Poetry Slam. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868.
San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Nov 22, 11am, KissCon, several romance authors read, with VIP reception preceding the event. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.
Sebastopol Community Church Nov 20, 7pm, “Christ Actually: The Son of God for the Secular Age” with James Carroll. 1000 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol.
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Nov 22, 11am, “The Guardian Herd: Starfire” with Jennifer Alvarez, local children’s author reads from her new novel, the first of a three-part fantasy series. 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor 707.838.1020.
Theater The American Dream and The Zoo Story College of Marin drama department presents two iconic one act plays by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Edward Albee dealing with social longing and materialistic frustration. Nov 21-Dec 7. $10-$20. College of Marin Kentfield Campus, 835 College Ave, Kentfield.
Jolly Juliana This original holiday vaudeville extravaganza commemorates the roots of American theater. Nov 21-Dec 21. $25-$32. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
Mark Twain Tonight Hal Holbrook brings his famous one-man show to Marin. Nov 22, 8pm. $25-$65. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.
Persuasion Jane Austen’s work is brought to life by the Ross Valley Players in this new adaptation. Through Dec 14. $25-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.
Phantom of the Opera SRJC theatre arts department presents Andrew Lloyd Weber’s epic musical. Nov 21-Dec 7. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.
‘Twas the Week After Christmas Kids Musical Theater and the Dance Palace present a heartwarming and hysterical Holiday show. Nov 22-23. $5$9. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.
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BY ROB BREZSNY
For the week of November 19
ARIES (March 21–April 19) Someone on Reddit. com posed the question, “What have you always been curious to try?” In reply, many people said they wanted to experiment with exotic varieties of sex and drugs they had never treated themselves to before. Other favorites: eating chocolate-covered bacon; piloting a plane; shoplifting; doing a standup comedy routine; hang-gliding and deep-sea diving; exploring the Darknet and the Deep Web; spontaneously taking a trip to a foreign country; turning away from modern society and joining a Buddhist monastery. What would your answer be, Aries? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to explore what you have always been curious to try. The risks will be lower than usual, and the results more likely to be interesting. TAURUS (April 20–May 20)
Contrary to popular opinion, crime fiction author Arthur Conan Doyle never once had his character Sherlock Holmes utter the statement “Elementary, my dear Watson.” For that matter, Humphrey Bogart never actually said “Play it again, Sam” in the film Casablanca. Star Trek’s Captain Kirk never used the exact phrase “Beam me up, Scotty.” Furthermore I, Rob Brezsny, have never before issued the following prophecy: “Deep sexy darkness and deep sexy brilliance are conspiring to bring you Tauruses intriguing pleasures that will educate the naive part of your soul”—until now, that is. At this juncture in the ever-twisting plot of your life story, I am most definitely saying just that.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Here are some thoughts from Gemini author Fernando Pessoa: “The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd—the longing for impossible things; nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been; regret over not being someone else.” Can you relate, Gemini? Have you felt those feelings? Here’s the good news: In the coming weeks, you will be more free of them than you have been in a long time. What will instead predominate for you are yearnings for very possible things and contentment with what’s actually available to you. (Pessoa’s words are from The Book of Disquiet, translated by Alfred Mac Adam.) CANCER (June 21–July 22) The most important thing you can do in the coming weeks is learn how to take care of yourself better. What? You say you’re too busy for that? You have too many appointments and obligations? I disagree. In my astrological opinion, there’s one task that must trump all others, and that is get smarter about how you eat, sleep, exercise, relax, heal yourself and connect with people. I can assure you that there’s a lot you don’t know about what you really need and the best ways to get what you really need. But you are ripe to become wiser in this subtle, demanding, and glorious art.
LEO (July 23–August 22) Naturalist Greg Munson says that many dragonflies are great acrobats. They are the “Cirque du Soleil” performers of the animal kingdom. Not only do they eat in mid-air, they also have sex. While flying, two dragonflies will hook up and bend into a roughly circular formation to accommodate the idiosyncrasies of their reproductive organs, thereby forming a “mating pinwheel.” I don’t expect you to achieve quite that level of virtuosity in your own amorous escapades, Leo. But if you’re adventurous, you could very well enjoy experiences that resemble having sex while flying. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Born under the sign of Virgo, Yuriy Norshteyn is a Russian animator who has won numerous awards. His Tale of Tales was once voted the greatest animated film of all time. But he hasn’t finished any new films for quite a while. In fact, he has been working on the same project since 1981, indulging his perfectionism to the max. In 33 years, he has only finished 25 minutes’ worth of The Overcoat, which is based on a story by Nikolai Gogol. But I predict that he will complete this labor of love in the next eight months—just as many of you other Virgos will finally wrap up tasks you have been working on for a long time. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) “Every saint has a bee in his halo,” said philosopher Elbert Hubbard.
Similarly, some Libras have a passive-aggressive streak hidden beneath their harmony-seeking, peaceloving persona. Are you one of them? If so, I invite you to express your darker feelings more forthrightly. You don’t have to be mean and insensitive. In fact, it’s best if you use tact and diplomacy. Just make sure you reveal the fact that there is indeed a bee in your halo. I bet you will ultimately be pleased with the consequences you stir up through your acts of courageous honesty.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
Many people use the terms “cement” and “concrete” interchangeably, but they are not the same. Cement is powdery stuff that’s composed of limestone, gypsum, clay with alumino-silicate and other ingredients. It’s just one of the raw materials that is used to make concrete—usually no more than 15 percent of the total mass. The rest consists of sand, crushed stone and water. Let’s regard this as a good metaphor for you to keep in mind, Scorpio. If you want to create a durable thing that can last as long as concrete, make sure you don’t get overly preoccupied with the “cement” at the expense of the other 85 percent of the stuff you will need.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) “Whatever returns from oblivion returns to find a voice,” writes Louise Glück in her poem “The Wild Iris.” I think that will be a key theme for you in the coming weeks. There’s a part of you that is returning from oblivion—making its way home from the abyss—and it will be hungry to express itself when it arrives back here in your regularly scheduled life. This dazed part of you may not yet know what exactly it wants to say. But it is fertile with the unruly wisdom it has gathered while wandering. Sooner rather than later, it will discover a way to articulate its raw truths. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness,” said American humorist Josh Billings. I propose that we make that your motto in the coming weeks. It’s an excellent time to liberate yourself from memories that still cause you pain—to garner major healing from past anguish and upheaval. And one of the best ways to do that will be to let go of as much blame and rage and hatred as you possibly can. Forgiveness can be your magic spell. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) Denmark has been a pioneer in developing the technology to supply its energy needs with wind power. By 2020, it expects to generate half of its electricity from wind turbines. Recently, the Danish climate minister also announced his nation’s intention to phase out the use of coal as an energy source within 10 years. I would love to see you apply this kind of enlightened long-term thinking to your own personal destiny, Aquarius. Now would be an excellent time to brainstorm about the life you want to be living in 2020 and 2025. It’s also a perfect moment to outline a master plan for the next 10 years, and commit to it.
PISCES (February 19–March 20)
Piscean actor Sir Michael Caine has had an illustrious career. He has won two Oscars and been nominated for the award six times in five different decades. But for his appearance in Jaws: The Revenge, he was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor. He confessed that his work in that film was not his best, and yet he was happy with how much money he made doing it. “I have never seen the film,” he said, “but by all accounts it was terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.” In accordance with the astrological omens, Pisces, you have permission to engage in a comparable trade-off during the coming months.
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