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Leading the Way Mobilizing in the streets of Oakland to demand climate leadership from Gov. Brown

n the story of California politics, Gov. Jerry Brown benefits from the widely held notion that he is a leader on climate issues. But over the last four years, Brown has not delivered on his promise to put our water and health first in order to carry California into a new clean-energy economy. Instead, he’s chosen to expand extreme oil and gas extraction, which harms our communities and undermines his own greenhouse-gas-reduction goals for California. Brown continues to allow hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to extract oil in California, even in the face of clear and abundant scientific evidence warning against this method’s dangers. There is little to no safety oversight around fracked wells, even those located just yards from elementary schools and next to farms that feed the nation and the world. If Brown really cares about climate issues, how can he ignore the emissions from fracking, the billions of gallons of oil-industry wastewater injected into aquifers and the health problems associated with fracking in the Central Valley, Los Angeles and beyond? The sunset of Brown’s career coincides with two key crises: a historic drought that threatens California communities; and, tied to the drought, climate change, the biggest challenge of our time. Yet Brown continues to allow the oil and gas industry to waste 2 million gallons of fresh water a day on extreme oil extraction in California. He continues to support these toxic methods that sabotage the goals of Senate Bills 1204 and 1275, which he signed in September to address air pollution in at-risk communities by cutting emissions that threaten respiratory health. That’s not climate leadership.

As he prepares for his ﬁnal term as governor, Jerry Brown must choose: Will he stand up and do right by our water, our health and our communities by ending extreme oil extraction, or will he claim his legacy as the governor who chose not to protect Californians from oil- and gas-industry greed? The people want Brown to do the right thing, and the momentum is clear. Last March, 4,000 people rallied in Sacramento urging Brown to end fracking. Over the last year leaders across California have pushed back on fracking in their hometowns, and people in directly affected communities are rising up every day to send a roaring message: Californians don’t want fracking, and climate leaders don’t frack. During this fall’s election, voters in two California counties, San Benito and Mendocino, passed local bans on fracking. Join this ﬁght. On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, join thousands of Californians marching through the streets of Oakland, Brown’s home city. March to demand that he use his last term in office to truly become the climate leader who helped protect California’s water, health and communities for generations to come. Go to marchforclimateleadership.org to register, to learn about bus transportation or to learn how your organization can become a partner. Together, we can make the Feb. 7 March for Real Climate Leadership a game-changing moment for California and Brown’s legacy. Written by the organizational partners hosting the March for Real Climate Leadership. 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.

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Helping the Homeless The Federal Real Property Council lists nearly 80,000 properties as unused or underutilized. The annual upkeep of these facilities costs taxpayers approximately $1.7 billion annually, without a return on that investment. In the meantime, over 600,000 people in the United States are homeless, and many more struggle on a daily basis to provide food and shelter for themselves and their families, with or without public-assistance programs designed to provide a hand up in the face of the always increasing cost of living. A November report by the Government Accountability Ofﬁce examined Title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. This legislation was designed to identify and transfer unused federal properties to homeless assistance providers. Despite the fact that resources were expended on evaluating more than 40,000 properties, only 122 have been transferred to homeless groups in the 27 years since the act was passed in 1987. Addressing an ongoing problem with an underserved portion of the population can be achieved. Just because a program with noble intentions is inefﬁcient and underutilized, it doesn’t mean it should continue to be ignored. There is a moral imperative to ensure that every person has a clear path to meeting the most basic of needs: food, water, clothing and shelter.

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Some studies report that as much as half of the food produced in the United States is thrown away. Children go to bed hungry every night. There’s something wrong with this picture.

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Dept. of Corrections Last week’s stage column (“Persuasive Fruitcake,” Dec. 3) listed the wrong dates for the Sixth Street Playhouse’s production of Jolly Juliana, or Her Fruitcake Has Nuts. The show runs through Dec. 21. The Bohemian regrets the error.

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DEBR IEFER Teachable Moment Petaluma teachers are ramping up efforts to try and push the Petaluma City School district to increase their pay, seven years after the district froze cost-ofliving adjustments at the outset of the Great Recession. There’s a big meeting on Thursday, at the Woman’s Club Building on B Street in Petaluma. Teachers and others will take their case before the North Bay Workers’ Rights Board. The goal is to try and kick-start contract negotiations that stalled in July, and going before the board puts this issue, and the teachers, within the larger “Jobs with Justice” movement in the North Bay. Educators, parents, students and leaders from the local and state teachers’ union—and, perhaps, the elected Petaluma school board, which has been invited—will come before the workers’ rights board to make the argument about why they need and deserve a raise.

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Carrie Caudle is an 11-year veteran of the school district who teaches kindergarten and ﬁrst grade. She’s a point-person in the Petaluma Federation of Teachers’ efforts to get the Petaluma school administration to budge from their proposed 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase (COLA).

Going Viral Santa Rosa MD heads to Sierra Leone to battle Ebola virus BY TOM GOGOLA

hat is ozone therapy, what does it have to do with the Ebola virus—and what’s the connection between Sierra Leone and Santa Rosa? Answer: Dr. Robert Jay Rowen. The Santa Rosa–based Rowen

recently traveled to Sierra Leone to ﬁght the Ebola virus and, he says in an interview with the Bohemian, to “salvage and save the front-line workers, protect the doctors and nurses in that country who are ﬁghting this.” At the invitation of the Sierra Leone president, Rowen went

to West Africa with New York doctor Howard Robins, and soon thereafter announced “the ﬁrst cure of the Ebola infection in the world with a safe treatment” that costs less than $40. In doing so, Rowen put his own life on the line, but says that he did so because of

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led to his death, says Rowen. According to their statement, â&#x20AC;&#x153;DIV ozone therapy is considered â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;experimentalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Ebola at this time, and thus is not permitted in the treatment centers as yet.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, Rowen gave an interview to radio host Alex Jones on Nov. 7, where he detailed the DIV pushback from Sierra Leone officials.

Rowen went to West Africa and soon announced â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the first cure of the Ebola infectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that costs less than $40. Rowen told Jones that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the medical staff at the Ebola center jockeyed, they vied to get treatments to protect themselves.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A call came in when we were there from the minister of health,â&#x20AC;? says Rowen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and then a second call came in from the deputy minister of health telling the military majorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who was in charge of the government facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you value your job, there will be no ozone treatments at the facility.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Rowen conďŹ rmed that version of events in his interview with the Bohemian. He left the country after that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I blew up,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lost it. I could have been arrested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We left there feeling very rejected.â&#x20AC;? The Ebola-buster doctors put out a statement when they got back to the States. The infected Sierra Leone doctor, they report, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is in apparent good health and completely symptom-free.â&#x20AC;?

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Anderson, associate winemaker with J Vineyards, explains that they ﬁrst began work on J’s Cuvée XB in 2012. It was a blend of the 2011 vintage with a portion of reserve wines stored in the winery’s big, oak barrels. “We found we had a wine that had a nice mouthfeel,” says Anderson, “and that’s what you really need for one of these—a dry sparkling wine with some oomph behind it, without needing extra dosage sugar.” Anderson says that they tabled the experiment for a year before

coming back to it in 2013. “It’s the same wine—we just left it for an extra year on the yeast and—lo and behold—it worked out really well.” For this year’s sparkling wine holiday edition of Swirl, I put the ultra brut challenge to Bohemian staff, fully anticipating that they might reject these carefully made wines in a blind tasting, because they’re too stripped-down for most palates. But it turns out that the ultra brut is not to be underestimated. Wines are listed in order of the panels’ overall preference; stars awarded from one to ﬁve by me— adjustments by no more than onehalf point after retasting. J Vineyards Cuvée XB, Russian River Valley ($45) This wine has just the faintest, hoary hint of vintage Champagne, that aroma of autolyzed yeast that’s warm and toasty and old and musty at the same time. Imagine that a Scottie dog shortbread cookie wakes up in a tangle of sheets in between a crimini mushroom and a sourdough starter, and says, “Whoa, what in heck did I drink last night?” A blend of 50 percent Chardonnay and 49 percent Pinot Noir, my debauched little friend, with a dash of Pinot Meunier to spice things up. A platinum blonde tinted slightly pink, the XB greets the palate with cake and raspberry frosting but leaves it with Sweet Tarts, lemons and limes. So teasingly rich, yet lean and snappy, this sparkling wine makes me crazy, and I’m glad that the Bohemians agree with me. Contains just 0.5 percent residual sugar. Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley ($23.99) The only non– ultra brut that I guessed as an ultra brut, the Roederer is tart and intense, with nectarine notes and the savor of freshly pressed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Some said it was sweet; some, tangy. Some said it had a split personality. Good stuff. 1.2 percent.

Domaine Chandon Ă&#x2030;toile Brut, Napa-Sonoma ($40) Well-liked, with marzipan aromas and sour apple skin notes. Korbel Natural Brut, Russian River Valley ($15.99) Based on the 2011 vintage, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Natty Kâ&#x20AC;? may smell odd but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a party in the mouth. What is it with the pine sap aroma and this wine, every year? But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also reminiscent of smoked apple cider, and the bubbles won me over with their voluminous, cotton-candy sensation. 0.75 percent. Gloria Ferrer 2005 Extra Brut, Carneros ($45) This ranked highly with most tastersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a serious threat to the J XB. The Gloria has a warmer, more buttery aroma, like a Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookie that went to bed early with chamomile tea, waking up refreshed and virtuous on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Super acidic, like white grapefruit at Christmas breakfast, but the contrast with the scones and cream feels so right. 0.74 percent. Mumm Napa Brut Reserve, Napa Valley ($39) Aroma: lemon custard tart crust. Flavor: lemon, apple, raspberry. Mousse: roiling. Nothing wrong here. 1 percent. Iron Horse 2010 Brut X, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley ($50) This is a ďŹ ne extra brut, a pale rose-strawtinted sipper with the lightest of strawberry cake aromas, red apple skin, and tangy, Sweet Tart sensations. But at this searingly low dosage, it may be too raw and extremeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you might say excitingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; for some palates. Call the Oyster Girls! 0.2 percent.

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Domaine Carneros 2009 Estate Brut, Carneros ($32) Pear tart crust and lemon bars; sharp attack; lingering cider on the ďŹ nish. By the by, Domaine C. has a tasting room-only 2010 Extra Brut ($39) that we discovered too late for this tasting. 0.9 percent.

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S O N O MA CO U N T Y Cafe La Haye CaliforniaFrench. $$-$$$. The very best Sonoma ingredients are married with nouvelle French cooking styles at this comfortable bistro. Dinner, Tues-Sat. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.5994. Diavola Italian/Pizza. $$. Chef Dino Bugica brings classic and authentic Italian cooking techniques to pizzeria/ salumeria. Lunch and dinner daily. 21021 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0111.

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.

Flavor California cuisine. $-$$. Fresh and organic white-tablecloth food at paper-napkin prices. Lunch and dinner daily; breakfast, Wed-Sun. 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9600.

Gohan Japanese. $$-$$$. Superb Japanese favorites with modern twists like greentea cheesecake and wakame snow-crab caviar salad in a martini glass. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner only, Sat-Sun. 1367 McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.789.9296.

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Haku Sushi. $-$$. Cleverly named rolls like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jedi Mind Trickâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roll me a Fattyâ&#x20AC;? are as flavorful as they are fun. Lunch and dinner daily. 518 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.541.6359. Khoom Lanna Thai. $$. 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.

La Gare French. $$$. Dine in an elegant atmosphere of Old World charm. Dinner, Wed-Sun 208 Wilson St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355. La Hacienda Mexican. $$. A family-style Mexican eatery with a Michoacan touch. Lunch and dinner daily. 134 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.894.9365. 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.

Sante California cuisine. $$$. In this world-class spa setting sample Sonoma County-inspired dishes or an elegant traditional brunch. Dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 18140 Sonoma Hwy, Boyes Hot Springs. 707.939.2415.

Trattoria Lupo Italian. $$. Reliable home-style Italian cooking. Dinner, TuesSun. 4776 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa. 707.539.0260.

Underwood Bar & Bistro European bistro. $$. The Underwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classy bistro menu and impressive bar belie its rural setting. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sat; dinner, Sun. 9113 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.823.7023.

Emphasis on organic. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed-Mon. 8445 Sonoma Hwy. (Highway 12), at Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. 707.833.4500.

MARIN CO U N T Y 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.

Bubbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner Homestyle American. $-$$. Comforting Momma-style food like fried green tomatoes, onion meatloaf and homey chickenfried steak with red-eye gravy in a restaurant lined with cookbooks and knickknacks. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Wed-Sun; breakfast and lunch, Tues. 566 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.459.6862.

Finneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Fradelizioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 415.459.1618.

Frantoio Italian. $$-$$$. Perennial winner of SF Chronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Best,â&#x20AC;? Frantoio also produces all of its own olive oil. Dinner daily. 152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.289.5777.

Hilltop 1892 American.

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.

$$-$$$$. 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 and dinner daily; Sunday brunch. 850 Lamont Ave, Novato. 415.893.1892.

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Left Bank French. $$-$$$.

$$. Authentic foods from Spain, fresh fish off the fire broiler, extensive tapas, as well as paellas and more.

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The Villa Italian. $-$$.

N A PA CO U N TY Angèle Restaurant & Bar French. $$$. Thoroughly French, but not aggressively so. Lunch and dinner daily. 540 Main St, Napa. 707.252.8115.

BarBersQ Barbecue/ California. $-$$. An upscale ’cue joint with a high-end chef and high-end ingredients. Gorgeous chipotle-braised short ribs and pulled pork. Lunch and dinner daily. 3900-D Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.224.6600.

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

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.

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

Gillwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788. Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1900.

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Pizza Perfection Have you even been on a hike or mountain bike ride that was much longer and harder than you thought it would be? After you’ve eaten through all your Clif bars and gorp, and started to get weak with hunger, you begin to fantasize about what you’ll eat once you’re finally off the trail and back in civilization. It’s a mind game that can get you out of the woods, literally and figuratively. If you happen to find yourself in such a predicament in the wilds of Marin County, stagger over to Larkspur’s excellent Pizzeria Picco for your reward. I don’t know about you, but a delicious pizza, a few pints of beer and soft-serve ice cream seems like an excellent way to restore all those lost calories and low blood sugar. Sit at the small bar to watch the flames in the wood-fired oven cook your pie while you drink a beer or glass of wine. There are half a dozen or so tables outside too. To affirm you’re in the right place, many of the pizzas are named after mountain bikes—the Specialized, the Son of Yeti, the Ellsworth. What’s in the name? Well, in the case of the Son of Yeti ($17.95), it’s mushroom, leeks, thyme, fresh garlic, house-pulled mozzarella, pecorino, and parmesan. The crust is exceptionally good. It’s thin, but soft and chewy with a pleasingly crusty and crisp exterior that shatters under the pressure of biting teeth. It’s an outstanding pie. The margherita ($15.50) is no slouch either—tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, parmesan, and de Padova extra virgin olive oil. One of the servers will drop off your pizza and slice it for you, asking how many wedges you wish—six, eight? Everyone makes a caesar salad, but few are as well executed as the anchovyenhanced version here ($11.95). It’s as a good as I’ve had anywhere. Straus soft-serve ice cream is better than the soft serve of your youth because it’s made with higher quality milk, and here you can get it topped with caramel and Maldon sea salt, olive oil or TCHO chocolate sauce. Welcome back to civilization. Pizzeria Picco, 316 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.945.8900.—Stett Holbrook

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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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SONOMA CO U N TY Annapolis Winery Decades before the cool Sonoma Coast became hot property, the Scalabrini family quietly planted their vineyards high above the coastal fog. Small, family-run, and a popular wedding spot; the Gewürz sells out fast. 26055 Soda Springs Road, Annapolis. Open daily. 707.886.5460.

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Occidental Road Cellars High-end clients like Schramsberg and RadioCoteau buy most of the Prathers’ grapes; just 5 percent are made into their own wine, and at a comparative “grower’s discount.” Chard, Pinot, and cool-climate Syrah at its very best. 2064 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Building 7, Sebastopol. By appointment, Saturday 1–4pm. 707.874.9470.

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Meaning, a simpler time when grapes were trodden under bare foot and wine was made the natural way? Yes. Fun fact: the small, family-owned winery was the original Williams-Selyem location. 850 River Road, Fulton. Thursday– Sunday 11am–5pm or by

appointment. Tasting fee $5. 707.578.3148.

Robledo Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and “Los Braceros” red blend are highly recommended. 21901 Bonness Road, Sonoma. Open daily, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 11am– 4pm. 707.939.6903.

Sanglier Cellars The core wines are sourced from Kick Ranch, the sought-after Rhône varietal sensation. 132 Plaza St., Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am–5pm; Saturday til 7pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.433.6104.

Sbragia Family Vineyards Ed Sbragia makes stellar Cab in Zin country. 9990 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am– 5pm. 707.473.2992.

Soda Rock Winery King suites, water tower room, and rustic barn—all perfect for weddings. Pair the Zinfandel with pancakes in the morning. 8015 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $5. 707.433.3303.

Talisman Wine Husbandand-wife industry veterans play out their passion for Pinot in unassuming warehouse space—now pouring earthy, spicy Pinot in rustic Glen Ellen. Brunch alert: steps away from Garden Court Cafe. 13651 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen. Thursday–Monday, noon– 5pm and by appt. Tasting fee, $25. 707.721.1628.

Truett-Hurst Newly planted biodynamic estate features patio seating, gardens, steelhead habitat, plus frisky goats and sheep. Taste brambly Zin and “Burning Man” Petite Sirah in airy, barnlike house, furnished with rough-hewn recycled materials. 5610 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Tasting, 11am–5pm daily, no fee. 707.433.9545.

Unti Vineyards Very friendly and casual with an emphasis on young Italianstyle wines. Yum. 4202 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. By appointment. 707.433.5590. Viansa Winery Large

and filled with crosspromotional products, a deli and a pseudo-Italian marketplace. 25200 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.935.4700.

VJB Estate Buon giorno! Aglianico, Nero d’Avola, Barbera! But first, for you, my friend, Prosecco! Espresso, gelato, pizzeria, deli sandwich! If Il postino rides his bicycle straight through the courtyard, don’t be the least bit surprised. 60 Shaw Ave., Kenwood. Marketplace open daily, 10am–5pm. Saturdays and Sundays through harvest, Sonoma Valley Tenors sing from the balcony at 2pm. Tastings $5–$10. 707.833.2300.

Wind Gap Wines Onetime vintner of big, opulent Pax Syrah refocuses on coolclimate locales that yield a more savory style. Plus, growlers! Arinto, Trousseau Gris or Rosé. At the Barlow, 6780 McKinley St #170, Sebastopol. Tasting fee, $12$24. 707.331.1393.

Wine Guerrilla Comrade, it brings glory to the revolution to inform you that this artistic, quixotic all-Zinfandel brand now has its own spacious tasting room in downtown Forestville. I’d say that these screw-capped but definitely serious Zins are worthy of cellaring, but that would be so bourgeois. 6671 Front St., Forestville. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $10. 707.887.1996.

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

Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Napa Valley’s latest geotectonic eruption on Highway 29 is a stylish place to explore famous Chardonnay, Meritage blend and wineryexclusive Italian varietals. Hip but not too cool, the 30-yearold family winery surely has a sense of humor as well as sense of place. 677 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Open daily, 10am– 5pm. Tasting fees, $15–$25. 707.967.8032.

Louis M. Martini Winery Before Mondavi, Martini was the “King of Cab.” Famed Monte Rosso Cab is the key attraction at this traditional tasting room. 254 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. Daily, 10am–6pm. Tasting fee, $15– $20. 45-minute tour, $30. 707.968.3362.

Robert Mondavi Winery Blessed are the wine tasters at namesake winery of the icon of Napa icons. The smart money takes the tour. 7801 St. Helena Hwy., Napa. Daily, 10am–5pm. Signature Tour, $30; familyfriendly Discovery Tour, $20. 888.766.6328.

Somerston Wine Co. Ambitious ranch and winery includes utility-vehicle “buggy” rides by appointment. Lonely swans, sheep, and wine, too. 6488 Washington St., Yountville. Daily, 11am–7pm. Tastings $25–$45. Ranch tours by appointment. 707.944.8200.

Storybook Mountain Vineyards (WC) Jerry and Sigrid Seps and a few likeminded winemakers founded Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), through which they continue to proselytize on behalf of “America’s heritage grape.” 3835 Hwy. 128, Calistoga. By appointment. 707.942.5310.

Summers Estate Wines Excellent Merlot and that rarest of beasts, Charbono. Small tasting room and friendly staff. 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga. Open daily, 10am– 4:30pm. 707.942.5508.

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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.

Velo Vino Napa Valley Cycling-themed bungalow is filled with enough gear to outfit a peloton, plus wine and espresso, too. Tastings include spiced nuts and dried cherries, but sample-sized Clif and Luna Bars are readily available for your impromptu energy bar and wine pairings. 709 Main St., St. Helena. Daily, 10am– 6pm. $10–$25. 707.968.0625.

Vermeil Wines Pair the Chardonnay with baked brie en croute, if you’re having that kind of Super Bowl party. Also rare Charbono from OnThEdge 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. Vincent Arroyo Winery

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Trefethen Winery An estate winery that won fame in “the other Paris tasting” in the 1970s, and garnered sustainability honors in the 2010s, Trefethen is open for business despite damage suffered by their historic old winery building in the Napa earthquake. Cab, Chard, and superb Dry Riesling. 1160 Oak

(WC) No matter how attentive you are to the directions, you will inevitably miss Truchard Vineyards. What follows is a three-point turn on a blind, two-lane road, with a single thought in your head: “This wine had better be worth the insurance deductible.” But with Cabernet this good, it is. 3234 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.253.7153.

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Smith-Madrone Riesling is Smith-Madrone’s main fame claim. Its Riesling has steadily gained fame while Napa Valley Riesling in general has become a rare antique. 4022 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena. By appointment. 707.963.2283.

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Silver Oak Silver Oak truly is a venerable cult wine, confounding to outsiders who don’t feel the magic. Folks love the Silver Oak; the Silver Oak is good. 915 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville. Monday– Saturday, 9am–5pm; Sunday, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $20. 707.942.7022

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end of a less-traveled lane, sheep bleat under picholine trees, and Julie Johnson is just as passionate about her pomegranate-infused balsamic as her estate Zinfandel. The setting and vibe is low-key, like a garden art studio. 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena. Tours and tasting by appointment only, $25. 707.967.8027.

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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.

Knoll Ave., Napa. Open daily by appointment. Tasting fee, $25–$35. 866-895-7696.

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steel, framed by wood and stonework and brewpubstyle chalkboard menus imbues the space with a sense of energetic immediacy. “Gluttonous Flight” pairs savory munchables prepared in the gourmet demonstration kitchen with biodynamically farmed Carneros Pinot Noir and Bordeaux varietals. Not to worry: there’s no flight for ascetics offered, so go for it. 6320 Silverado Trail, Napa. Open 10am–4:30pm daily. 707.944.9090.

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he lock clicked at the same I ﬁgured out why they asked those questions about suicide. It was the padded cell for me. But wait, hold on—let me explain! Too late. Click. It was springtime in California, the Dead Kennedys were blasting on the cassette deck, and I was freshly employed and excited at the prospects of a new job, new opportunities, a new home. I was headed back from a party in the Grand Marquis, and the midnight road was all but empty, just me and the moon and my lucky stars to thank. I felt blessed, relieved and lucky to have pulled up the stakes and taken the journey to California. Been a long time coming. After months of spinning my wheels, things had fallen into place pretty quickly in Cali. Whew. The old road was rapidly fading—but let’s save the Bob

Dylan lyrics for later. They’ll come in handy. Tonight it was Jello Biafra and his harsh, swinging exuberance in the California night. The windows were open, and the March air was just as biting as the music. Meanwhile, a Marin lawman lay in wait along the Nicasio Reservoir as I blissfully sped on by, me and Jello shrieking— “Mellow out or you will pay!” The red lights ﬂashed behind me, I pulled over, and then everything went slack and sad, and cooperative. Very cooperative. Too cooperative. Yes, sir. No, sir. On my way home, sir. I’m tired, but almost home. Had a few, yup, but not for a couple hours. Just trying to get home, officer. Tell the truth, right? Well, it may not set you free. Next thing I knew I was in the entranceway to the living hell of solitary conﬁnement at the Marin

County lockup in San Rafael, surrounded by cops. The underwear too? But why do I have to take off my underwear? Oh. The door bolted shut. And there I was, isolated and panicky, in the so-called safety cell, where I’d be for about the next eight hours.

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going to happen. The lack of consistent answers may drive you crazy. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a grated hole in the ďŹ&#x201A;oor to do your business, and nothing else but padded walls, a small window and a door that just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open, for hours and hours. Endless hours. Mental health professionals in the penal world have come up with suicide-prevention protocols that call for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;complete disarmamentâ&#x20AC;? of inmatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;leave them with nothing that they can hurt themselves or others with. Fair enough. But in the hands of law enforcement agencies with protocols of their own, the disarmament progresses from a physical to a psychic disarmament that is, above all else, isolating. And whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ďŹ rst thing organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness will tell you if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having problems? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t isolate yourself. Yet here you are, stripped of everything that reminds yourself of yourselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;unloosed into a penal-colony approach to mentalhealth counseling thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of limited value on the empathy front, let alone the therapeutic one. The experience drove home an American reality: We have criminalized mental illness, and our jails and prisons are de facto mental wards and hospitalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and poor ones at that. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be clear: Have I been depressed and thought about ending it all in bouts of wallowing self-pity? Yes. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty much as far as the dark thoughts have gone. My mistake that night was letting the police in on my private thoughts. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they are: thoughts. Thoughts are not crimes. Thoughts should not put you in solitary conďŹ nement. But the law has its own code that presumes actionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and in the bargain, you will be forced to submit to the presumptions of law enforcement. The larger question is what happens to someone who is acutely mentally ill and runs afoul

of the law. They could end in the hole like me, a terrible place to be in such a condition. But too often this is how mental illness is treatedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as a crime. Same deal with drug addiction. Drug addicts often end up in jail, and alone. As the recent string of jail deaths in Sonoma County has made all too clear, this can have fatal consequences. The mentally ill and addicted are routinely placed in isolation cells purportedly to protect them from themselves and from others. But what protects them from a system that puts them in harmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way? Be careful what you say, or you could face three days of statemandated psychiatric evaluation. In other words, you can spend three days involuntarily committed by the state for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;crimeâ&#x20AC;? of suicidal depression. All this can happen before youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re booked with the crime that brought you to jail in the ďŹ rst place. To be fair to the Marin cops, what else could they do, given their limited training? If someone in custody expresses or hints at suicidal thoughts, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s straight to the isolation cell. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for your own protection. The point is, we need to do better than blindly follow this standard operating procedure.

knew the scary fact about the involuntary psychiatric evaluation. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to let that happen. After a very short time in the hell-hole, I started banging the door demanding answers about when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be getting out of there, and begging that they let me out nowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but none of the police were real sure when the county mental health worker would be in. It was the weekend, after all. Could be a few hours. Could be longer. Maybe not until the afternoon. Maybe sooner. Maybe later. The police have the discretion to put you in the box, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not allowed to let you out. Got it. Lt. Craig Scardina, who works at the main lockup in San Rafael, says there are numerous factors at play when an officer has to make a determination about the safety

cell. He notes that â&#x20AC;&#x153;if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just not answering the questions and not talking, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to wind up in the safety cell.â&#x20AC;? Scardina also says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;most of the peopleâ&#x20AC;? who wind up in the safety cell are â&#x20AC;&#x153;kicking and bitingâ&#x20AC;? and doing other uncooperative things. As the night wore on and the answers kept changing, the thought crawled through my mind: Am I ever going to get out of here? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m never going to get out of here! Again: The cops have the power to put you in the cell, but not to let you out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the way our procedures are right now,â&#x20AC;? says Scardina. And if you get arrested in Marin County and you have mentalhealth issues, you just might ďŹ nd yourself facing outright mockery. One police officer thought it was absolutely hilarious that I answered the suicide questions truthfully, coming in on a DUI charge (which was eventually dropped). â&#x20AC;&#x153;He thought heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get better treatment if he said he was suicidal on a DUI,â&#x20AC;? jeered the cop. I asked Scardina about that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comment on your situation. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect them to be laughing at you. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to accuse anyone of laughing at you. I would hope that they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be laughing at your circumstance.â&#x20AC;?

fter seeing the inside of Marinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lockup, I recently took a voluntary tour of the Main Adult Detention Center (MADF), the primary jail for Sonoma County. The officials who led the tour were adamantly proud of the work they were doing in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;work done in recognition, as they say in 12-step rooms, of â&#x20AC;&#x153;life on lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terms.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no question but that the American criminal justice system has become the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go-to mental-health-services system, thanks to an ongoing national disgrace known as the criminalization of the mentally ill. (Pop quiz: What are the biggest de facto mental-health institutions in America? Answer: Rikerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island, the New York City local lockup, and the Cook County lockup in Chicago.) Along the way toward this accepted nightmare of how inmates with mental-health issues are treated, protocols have been established to prop up an aura of legitimacy around the widespread practice of sticking mentally ill humans in isolation cells. This, even in the face of a consensus in psychiatric communities that isolation is a very bad idea for the mentally ill. Yet â&#x20AC;&#x153;safety cellsâ&#x20AC;? are already up and running ) 22

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all over the country, Gitmo too, so penal psychiatrists have come up with a protocol known as “complete disarmament” for inmates in mental duress. The idea being, Well, if you absolutely must use these safety cells, here’s our recommendation. The recommendation? You’ll be naked, isolated and stripped of everything which could remind you that you’re a human being. For better and worse, the Sonoma lockup is textbook America when it comes to modern penal practices and their intersection with the general woes of poor and vulnerable Americans. Like many county lockups, the MADF is a hospital, a jail, a homeless center and a mentalhealth facility all wrapped in one. A high school, too, don’t forget that. And there are dozens of cells set aside for the mentally ill and for prisoners going through withdrawal. The tour was uneventful, save for the overarching feeling of emptiness—lots of empty “common areas,” and long, empty corridors. Scanning the vast and empty common area in the withdrawal unit from behind a locked door, Sgt. Cecile Focha of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office says, “It’s a pretty fragile population that comes in here most of the time.” I was there with Focha, who is a spokesperson for the department and a jail administrator, for a tour after several deaths at the Sonoma jail in a short time period were reported this fall. In the course of three weeks, there was a suicide, a withdrawal death and two other inmate deaths. Rhonda Jo Everson was one of the fatalities. She died after sitting in one of the isolation cells used for drug withdrawals over the weekend. A week or two after my tour, the jail made the news after an intoxicated man brought in on a DUI lashed out at officers and was tased multiple times during his booking. Jail staff videotaped the incident, and the man’s lawyer is calling it “torture” in the local

newspapers—and maybe it is— but the mundane and routinized torture goes on day after day, here and all around the country. The United Nations says that solitary confinement is considered torture if you’re subjected to it for more than 15 straight days. My experience tells me that torture is entirely subjective. I spent about eight hours in that Marin County cell, and except for about 10 minutes of “scaredstraight clarity” about halfway through the ordeal, I was pretty much freaking out the whole time. This is the updated American “shock corridor,” a rolling spectacle of cruel and unusual punishment comprising miles and miles of rows of state-sanctioned torture chambers for the mentally ill. When you are arrested in Marin or Sonoma County, the suicide questions posed to you are designed to “protect you from yourself and others.” But you’re also protecting the counties from lawsuits, should you actually hurt yourself while incarcerated. The Marin police asked me about suicide in the field, and they asked about it again in the station house. They just kept asking about it. And I kept thinking, Why are they asking these questions? even as I answered them truthfully. Even as I knew, on an intellectual level, why they were asking me. But it’s a different deal when you’re pulled in on a DUI, it’s late, and you’re in handcuffs than when you’re a reporter with pen and paper. “Have you ever thought about suicide?” “Recently?” “How about now?” “How would you do it?” Unfortunately—for me—my thoughts on suicide are more complicated and nuanced than what can adequately be reflected in a self-serving checkmark on a piece of paper. I have a code for suicide prevention, and I’m not afraid to talk about it. The worst it ever got for me was some regrettable outbursts and threats I made about five years ago. I got the

that an old writing buddy, Ned Vizzini, had committed suicide in Brooklyn. Jumped off a building, a week before Christmas. Just like that. This is the time of year when people just give upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;when the pain wins out. You can say the same thing about Robin Williams, who took his own life earlier this year. Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter how successful, rich, ensconced in beauty you happen to be. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dark and sinister burden to carry around, and sometimes the pain wins. How would you do it? The officer is walking ahead of me as he asks this last, damning question. Stutter, stammer, and all I can think is: Why are you asking me this? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bridge,â&#x20AC;? I ďŹ nally said, ďŹ&#x201A;ashing on the Golden Gate. Wrong answer. Click.

Am I ever going to get out of here? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m never going to get out of here!

fter the Marin lawman pulled me over, everything went slack. I failed the ďŹ eld sobriety test and the blood test was .08. Right on the line. The Marin prosecutor dropped the criminal charge, but the DMV took its four-month suspension, and that part of the ordeal is a lesson learned: Who knows what dangers lie in wait up ahead in the darkness, with its uncertain twists and curves. These NorCal roads are dangerous and there are way too many DUI deaths and crazy accidents. How many casual drinkers are out there in the vineyardtour parking lot, turning the key with a boozy shrug? How many winetastings or craft-beer outings end with Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ďŹ ne to drive? This can happen to anyone. It happened to me, and it can happen to youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of it.

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help I needed, but this stuff is like addiction: the path to the bottom is a lot quicker if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already been there. We all have self-soothing mechanisms that kick in when the chips are down. I turn to Buddhism, my blues-maker guitars and old friends when those selďŹ sh, sinister thoughts start to lurk around. Many of us have been on the ďŹ rst rung of suicidal ideationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the throw-yourhands-up, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I give upâ&#x20AC;? moment. Things are bad, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an â&#x20AC;&#x153;easyâ&#x20AC;? way to solve a bunch of problems real quick. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of room on that ďŹ rst rung for pathos and poetry; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where self-pity and the ďŹ&#x201A;ailing life wallow around. Problem is if you stay on that ďŹ rst rung for too long. That second rung will start to take shape. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think about the how of it. And, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like me, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop yourself at the thought, or at the looming third step: Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never going to happen. So why would anyone, let alone a law enforcement official, lead you right onto that second rung with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;How would you do itâ&#x20AC;? question? Strike the Bob Dylan lyric, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not dark yet, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting there. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known and written about a bunch of people who have killed themselves, and I guess it just sort of stays with you. There was a Coast Guardsman in New Orleans whom I wrote about a couple of years agoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been a hero during Hurricane Katrina, but had some problems in the aftermath, freaked out one day and grabbed a federal marshalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gun. He wound up in the suicide wing at the Orleans Parish Prison, and killed himself by shoving toilet paper down his throat. Last year, as I was leaving New Orleans, I read the news

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Rock for Woolf She’s only three years old, but already Aaliyah Woolf has endured serious medical issues and faced it all with bravery. Diagnosed with a tumor on the front of her brain, Aaliyah has undergone three surgeries, reportedly without shedding a single tear, an inspiration to her family and the community at large. This week, the community gives back with a beneﬁt concert to help Aaliyah’s family navigate the mounting ﬁnancial obligations they face. A lineup of young and talented indie bands lead a night of music and giving, with plaintive rock band Manzanita Falls and energetic alternative act Green Light Silhouette headlining. All proceeds go to the Woolf family. The show happens Friday, Dec. 12, at 775 After Dark (Aubergine), 775 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 7pm. $7. 707.829.2722.

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Merry Mozart SECRET PUBLIC JOURNAL Comedian Mike Birbiglia performs at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on Dec. 11 and City Winery Napa on Dec. 12 as part of his Thank God for Jokes tour. See Comedy, p34.

There is little musically that 90-year-old Sir Neville Marriner has not done. The violinist and conductor, who founded the London-based Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, has worked for Queen Elizabeth and Hollywood throughout his career. This Saturday, Neville celebrates the 30th anniversary of the ﬁlm Amadeus, on which he supervised the soundtrack, with live music and a screening of the movie. The next day, Neville conducts the Symphony Napa Valley and internationally renowned violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky in an Amadeus-inspired concert of music from the ﬁlm and other popular Mozart masterpieces. Neville shares a lifetime of music on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13–14, at the Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. Saturday at 6pm ($50); Sunday at 3pm ($35–$85). 707.226.8742.

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Christmas at the Oasis Singer and entertainer Maria Muldaur may be best known for her 1974 hit single “Midnight at the Oasis,” but her career has spanned much further in 40 years and as many albums. Adept at performing revival folk, jazz, gospel, big band and blues, Muldaur shows off her eclectic talents in two North Bay shows this week. First, she sings in Sonoma, accompanied by a pop-up dinner and tastings from Envolve Winery. Then, Muldaur presents the special “Christmas at the Oasis” show in Mill Valley, singing holiday music with a decidedly jazzy approach. Maria Muldaur appears on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7pm at Burgers & Vine (400 First St. E., Sonoma; $20–$100 with dinner; 707.938.7110) and then again on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 8pm at Sweetwater Music Hall (19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; $22–$25; 415.388.3850).

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Ranch to Table Integrating the bountiful crop of Marin farms and dazzling skill of Marin chefs, Graze Local Catering has developed a series of interactive and stimulating dinner experiences. This weekend, Graze Local closes out the Sausalito Winterfest with an impressive ﬁve-course meal that combines fresh ingredients prepared by talented chefs. Under the big tent on the waterfront, such local purveyors and restaurants as Left Bank Brassiere, Pig & Pickle, Sugar Pie Bakery and others team up with fare from farmers and ranchers like Double 8 Dairy and Marin Roots for a sumptuous dinner. There are also appetizers from Cooper’s Public Market and wines from Sera Fina Cellars. The gourmet treatment is served Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Spinnaker, 100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito. 6pm. $100. 415.332.1500.

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Democratic Vistas Savoring a cup of revolution at Lagunitas’ Western Gate teahouse and bookstore BY TOM GOGOLA

cott Traffas prepares a cup of jasmine tea for a visitor to the Western Gate Revolutionary Tea House and Book Commons during a break in the rain last week. The newly opened space, a combination cafe, community center and bookshop, is located in tiny downtown Lagunitas, the proverbial and literal “gate” to the greater wilderness of West Marin. “It’s a potent medicine spot,”

says Traffas, a yogi and writer. He pours tea as the conversation swings from Walt Whitman to Guy Debord and beyond, all in pursuit and in celebration of ecstatic affirmations—and an engagement with politics that’s focused on a deep-dive into ones’ surroundings. Western Gate soft-opened in November, and Traffas says he hopes it becomes a place where “threshold consciousness” can manifest, a zone for self-expression and cross-pollination. And tea.

The aim is to bring people together in a sprawling West Marin community ﬁlled with artists, permaculturalists, freethinkers, wood-workers, hippie survivalists and various mystics, weirdos, writers and freaks of all ﬂag-waving variety. They don’t always want to come out of the hills or beaches to hang with likeminded souls over tea and radical books. Traffas hopes they will. Western Gate is as representational as it is geographical. The West in literature and lore is a place of

death and rebirth, of transformation, a cultural crossroads where East meets West, the past meets the future. And the Lagunitas teahouse is at the literal edge of a vastness of natural beauty. “In bio-systems, that’s where all the creative energy and action is,” Traffas says. The community space, says Traffas, sprung up out of a question he and his partner, Juliana Birnbaum, had puzzled over. She’s a doula and midwife, and a writer on permaculture and sustainability. The question: “What would it mean to live integrated, ecstatic lives in third-millennium America, rooted in the particularities of West Marin?” Beyond the gate, politics is harsh and governed by the imperatives of the spectacle, as the Marxist critic Debord wrote in his landmark Society of the Spectacle. Western Gate, Traffa says, aims to “draw people back from their hyper-level of idealism and see that there’s something much more politically potent in your local community and culture. What can you do to help the people who are right around you? I don’t know the answer, but we want to foster a conversation.” And the tea? It comes from renowned leaf grower and importer David Lee Hoffman, who lives up the hill. Jasmine tea and Walt Whitman, it turns out, are a perfect rainy-day combination. Whitman celebrated the “essence of Democracy and the essence of the American enterprise,” says Traffas, with a vision of a shared American spirit grounded in its grand experiment. Within the shared vision, says Traffas, “we are set free to express our radical individuality.” Western Gate Revolutionary Teahouse & Book Commons. 7282 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Lagunitas.

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t’s not abnormal for a popular play to be staged by two or more theater companies, with mere months separating each production. It’s less common for them to take place simultaneously. So buzzed about is Jon Robin Baitz’s edgy, brilliantly crafted Other Desert Cities that theater companies have been snapping up the rights to the comedy-drama as quickly as possible. Taking place at Christmas in Palm Springs, it’s a no-brainer to stage the play in December, which explains the two side-by-side productions currently running at Sebastopol’s Main Stage West and Rio Nido’s Pegasus Theater. As the wealthy Wyeth family gathers to celebrate Christmas, the

aging GOP parents, Lyman and Polly (former Hollywood royalty and “friends of the Reagans”), are pitted in semi-friendly battle against their liberal adult kids, the mellow Trip (a television producer) and the psychologically frail Brooke, a blocked novelist. With the unveiling of Brooke’s brand-new memoir, examining a deeply painful event in the family’s past, the Wyeths quickly unravel, years of deception and carefully guarded secrets peeling away like wrapping on a present. It’s meaty, funny stuff, and the Main Stage West production does have a certain edge on Pegasus, superfueled by a perfectly balanced cast that includes some of the best and best-known actors in Sonoma County, giving some of the ﬁnest work of the year. Directed with grit and grace by Beth Craven, and with ﬂawless attention paid to pacing, the MSW production is like a master class in acting. As Polly and Lymen, Sheri Lee Miller and John Craven are superb, surrounded by excellent performances from Laura Jorgenson and the lesser known but solidly sensational Sam Coughlin and Sharia Pierce as Trip and Brooke. Rating (out of 5): Though there may be less “star power” in the Pegasus production, director Jacquelyn Wells keeps the action of the story and the emotions of her cast luxuriously rich and real, with only a few ragged edges here and there. As Brooke and Trip, Saskia Baur and Lito Briano are likeably raw and honest, backed by deeply felt work from Terry Kolkey and Jana Molina. And as Polly, Sheila Lichirie is like a lethal electric fence, beaming with gentle menace until sparked into fury. Rating (out of 5): ‘Other Desert Cities’ runs Thursday– Sunday through Dec. 20 at Main Stage West. 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Thursday–Saturday at 8pm; 5pm matinees on Sunday. 2pm matinee on Saturday, Dec. 20. $15–$25. 707.823.0177. The play also runs Friday–Sunday through Dec. 21 at Pegasus Theater. 2 Canyon Road, Rio Nido. Friday–Saturday at 8pm; 2pm matinees on Sunday. $15. 707.583.2343

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Amelia (Essie Davis) was widowed by a car crash on the day her son Samuel was born. As the boy’s seventh birthday approaches, the air in their dark house is starting to get a little thick. Amelia works in an old folks’ home, and the routine tasks are becoming too much for her. Even after these many years, she’s caught in the fork of deep grief. Her relationship with Samuel (the remarkable Noah Wiseman) is not quite in sync. The boy lives three-quarters in a fantasy world, and when he hugs her, he’s maybe a little too ardent for his mother’s liking. And he’s in trouble at school. One day, a children’s pop-up book titled Mr. Babadook turns up on the porch, and Samuel grows obsessed

over the monster in it, a top-hatted, knife-ﬁngered boogeyman. Finally, Amelia examines the book, and learns what the Babadook is going to do to her—or rather, what it proposes to make her do. Kent knows that maternal madness is a subject for prime cinematic terror, and Davis conveys that terror with a power worthy of Cate Blanchett. Either placidly succumbing to insanity with heavy eyelids and a half-smile, or roaring, caught in its vortex, the brave Davis is completely convincing. We can tell what Kent has studied, because of the TV the sleepless Amelia watches: unnerving clips from old ﬁlm masters Georges Méliès to Mario Bava. But The Babadook isn’t derivative—it’s in good company with The Exorcist and Carrie. Kent does a good job building the foundations of this story before she turns the screws, and the pity we have for this lonely mother-and-son pair makes the coming of the Babadook all the more frightening. ‘The Babadook’ opens Friday, Dec. 12, at the Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

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Fuentes’ upcoming show, Noches de Invierno (“Winter Nights”), combines her dancing with the voice of renowned flamenco singer Jose Anillo and Bulgarian guitarist Bobby de Sofia for a fully realized flamenco performance. From the road, Fuentes talks about her passion for the art form. Born in Seattle, Fuentes was raised in a multicultural and artistic

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home but didn’t find a strong cultural identity until experiencing flamenco. “I felt a sense of pride and identity immediately upon seeing it,” she says. She learned the art under such notable dancers as Ana Montes and Sara de Luis, and after high school, traveled to Spain. “It was an eye-opener and a culture shock, but it felt really alive. I wish I could go back and do it all over again,” she says. “Flamenco is something you have to study forever,” says Fuentes. “I still consider myself an eternal student.” Fuentes studied for years before ever performing, then in 2007 all the stars lined up. Fuentes produced her first show with a singer, and in the time since then, she’s gained a world of experience, going out on the road three or four times a year as a performer, producer, promoter and everything in between. Noches de Invierno got its start during Fuentes’ last tour, when she first performed with Jose Anillo. She brought the world-renowned singer out from Spain after contacting him when a previous singer fell through. “It was a big deal for me, because I don’t usually work with someone of his stature,” says Fuentes. “But we all got along together and he said let’s do it again, and here we are,” she laughs. Now Anillo joins Fuentes and guitarist Bobby de Sofia in celebrating the cold winter nights of the holidays with a hot and lively show. “The most important thing for me is always flamenco singing. People think of it as a dance but it really is singing. That’s the heart and soul of it,” explains Fuentes. “There’s nothing like it, it’s an emotional experience. I sing at home and in classes, but I don’t sing onstage,” Fuentes says. “I always make sure to get a true flamenco singer like Jose. It’s very specialized, very sacred.” Savannah Fuentes and Jose Anillo present ‘Noches de Invierno’ on Monday, Dec. 15, at Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 7:30pm. $23. 707.573.6049.

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Na Leo Popular female Hawaiian group presents contemporary hits and holiday classics. Dec 13, 7:30pm. $35. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Jenny Lewis The singer and former frontwoman of Rilo Kiley is one of the most celebrated indie stars of today. Dec 12, 8pm. Sold-out. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Mary Stallings The classic vocalist performs songs from her 50-plus year career. Dec 14, 3pm. $25. Green Music Center Schroeder Hall, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

MARIN COUNTY Maria Muldaur â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Christmas at the Oasisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The vocalist spends an evening belting out hip-shaking jazz and blues Christmas songs. Dec 14, 8pm. $22-$25. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

NAPA COUNTY Merle Haggard The rugged country star brings a storied career and treasured songs when he appears with openers Jamestown Revival. Dec 12, 8pm. $65-$105. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

The Robert Cray Band The acclaimed guitarist and his band are icons of blues rock. Dec 13, 8pm. $35-$75. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

SONOMA COUNTY Aqus Cafe Dec 10, open jazz jam. Dec 11, Cory Herve. Dec 12, Mighty Groove. Dec 13, Greenhouse. Dec 14, 2pm, Sugar Moon. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Dec 14, Sherry Glazer. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Brixx Pizzeria Dec 13, Third Rail. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.766.8162.

Dec 14, 3pm, River Choir holiday concert. 14520 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

Dec 13, 4pm, Carolyn Gibbons and Joella Olsen. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. 707.431.1970.

HopMonk Sonoma Dec 12, Quiles & Cloud. Dec 13, Ten Foot Tone. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

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Fri, 12pm, peaceful piano hour. Dec 11, 3:30pm, Randall Collen and Todd Smith. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Argenzio Winery Dec 11, Jeff Walters. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

Dry Creek Kitchen Dec 15, Susan Sutton and Piro Patton Duo. Dec 16, Chris Amberger and Randy Vincent. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.

El Verano Inn Dec 13, Get Dead with the Sorority. 705 Laurel Ave, El Verano.

Epicurean Connection Dec 12, T n T Jazz. Dec 14, Ben Weiner. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma. 707.935.7960.

Flamingo Lounge Dec 11, Jill Cohn. Dec 13, the Daniel Castro Band. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

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Dec 13, John Simon Trio with Tom Shader and Tom Hayashi. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Dec 10, Casa Rasta. Dec 11, Throwback Thursdays with DJ Stevie B. 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8565.

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Dec 10, Johnny Burgin. Dec 11, Chrissy Lynne and Danny Uzilevsky. Dec 12, Matt Bolton. Dec 14, the Deadlies. Dec 17, Gypsy Trio. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Main Street Station Dec 11, Susan Sutton Jazz Piano. Dec 12, Bruce Halbohm & Greg Hester. Dec 13, Wendy Dewitt. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

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Redwood Cafe Dec 10, Sound Kitchen. Dec 14, Irish jam session. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

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Dec 14, 3pm, Occidental Community Choir. 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Dec 13, the Wrecking Bells. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

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Repertory Recital. Dec 11, Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Dec 12, New Century Chamber Orchestra. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

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Music ( 29 Jug Band. Dec 13, world of reggae. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Dec 12, JP Soden. Dec 13, the Sticky Notes. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Schroeder Hall Green Music Center Dec 13, Early Music Christmas: Song of the Morning Star. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

755 After Dark Dec 11, monthly Hip Hop showcase. Dec 12, Aaliyah Woolf Benefit with Green Light Silhouette & Manzanita Falls. Dec 13, Standish Hickey with the Illumignarly. Dec 14, Alex Boston and the Electric Shaman. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2722.

Spancky’s Dec 12, Condemned with the King Must Die. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.

Tradewinds Dec 12, DJ Drummie. Dec 13, DJ J.Lately. Dec 15, EveryDay Freak. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7878.

MARIN COUNTY Fenix Dec 11, David Luning. Dec 12, the Zins. Dec 14, 11:30am, Keith Andrew. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Dec 12, Stephanie Teel Band. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato Dec 12, Beso Negro. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre Dec 12-13, Mayflower Chorus “Comfort & Joys” holiday performance. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Dec 16, Marin Symphony Holiday Pops Concert. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

19 Broadway Club Dec 10, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time. Dec 11, Steppin’ Up Thursdays. Dec 12, Olive & the Dirty Martinis. Dec 13, DJ Dragonfly. Dec 14, Eugene Huggins Band with Felix Bannon. Dec 16, Korty and

friends. Dec 17, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Osteria Divino Dec 10, Con Quimba. Dec 11, Passion Habanera. Dec 12, Ken Cook Trio. Dec 13, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Dec 14, Brandon Etzler Trio. Dec 16, Ken Cook. Dec 17, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Dec 10, John Hoy. Dec 11, Wanda Stafford. Dec 14, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Dec 16, Swing Fever. Dec 17, Martha Crawford and friends. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Dec 10, Summer Scoop. Dec 11, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Dec 12, Josh McIntosh & Rattlesnakes in the Garden. Dec 13, Soul Mechanix. Dec 16, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. Dec 17, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Dec 12, the String Rays Holiday Show. Dec 13, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys. Dec 14, the Coverlettes Christmas show. Dec 16, Jeremy D’Antonio and

Twin Oaks Tavern Dec 10, Kevin Russell Band. Dec 11, Bootleg Honeys. Dec 12, Sherrie Phillips plus Bear’s Belly. Dec 13, Los High Tops. Dec 14, Blues and BBQ with Johnny Tsunami. Dec 15, the Blues Defenders Pro Jam. Dec 16, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. Dec 17, Hot Grubb. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

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Ravi Coltrane Saxophonist and son of John Coltrane collaborates with dynamic genre-bending special guests. Dec. 10 -14 at SF JAZZ Center.

Whiskey Tip Dec 12, Propensity. Dec 13, “Jamhuri” Danceoff with DJ Crisp, DJ Slim, DJ Burt. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.

Los Lobos

Wells Fargo Center

Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas

Dec 12, Phillip Phillips. Dec 14, Symphony Pops: A Very Merry Holiday Pops. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Detroit-based band serves up a blend of rockabilly, surf-pop, cabaret jazz and funky Gypsy punk. Dec. 14 at Slim’s.

Windsor Library Dec 13, 2pm, Chaskinakuy (Andean Village Music). 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor. 707.838.1020.

Zodiacs Dec 11, Rainbow Girls and Bear’s Belly. Dec 12, Vinyl with the Optimystics. Dec 13, Eric McFadden. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.773.7751.

Legendary L.A. rock and Tejano band still brings a raw intensity to their engaging sound. Dec. 13 at the Fillmore.

Yung Lean & Sad Boys Swedish rapper is only 18 and already making a name with his mix tapes. Dec. 16 at the Regency Ballroom.

Nat Keefe Concert Carnival Variety show features members of Hot Buttered Rum, Brothers Comatose, Steep Ravine. Dec. 17 at the Independent.

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Darren Nelson. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

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Dec 11, College of Marin Big Swing Jazz Band. Dec 12, Dredgetown. Dec 13, Rolando Morales and Carlos Reyes. Dec 14, Avance and DJ Jose Ruiz. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

Sleeping Lady Dec 10, Marla Van Hoose Beck. Dec 13, King & Ace. Dec 14, Danny Uzilevsky. Dec 16, songbook night. Dec 17, Rory McNamera & the Ring of Truth Trio. 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.485.1182.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Dec 11, P’s & Q’s. Dec 12, Saffell. Dec 13, Chrissy Lynne Band. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Green Tunes

Sweetwater Music Hall

Jammin’ at the Emerald Cup

Dec 10, Sweet Blossom String Band. Dec 11, Assembly of Dust. Dec 12, Hot Rize. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Dec 10, Terrapin Family Band with Grahame Lesh. Dec 11, San Geronimo. Dec 12, Rattlebox. Dec 13, Goodnight Texas. Dec 17, ‘70s Grateful Dead Night with Scott Law. Sun, Midnight North. Mon, Ross James’ Radio Galaxy. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

NAPA COUNTY City Winery Napa Dec 10, Soul 4 the Season with Lydia Pense and friends. Dec 11, the White Buffalo. Dec 14, the return of “ChrismaCabaretNukkah.” Dec 16, Riders in the Sky present “Christmas the Cowboy Way”. Dec 17, Charlie Huntera and Scott Amendola. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.

Lincoln Theater Dec 14, 3pm, Symphony Napa Valley with Sir Neville Marriner. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.

Silo’s Dec 12, Matt Applin & the Midnite Band. Dec 13, the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Dec 14, Steve Sage and friends. Wed, Mike Greensill. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Dec 10, Tom Duarte. Dec 11, the Gentlemen of Jazz. Dec 12, Jami Jamison Band. Dec 13, Bernard & the Old School Band. Dec 14, Trio Soleá. Dec 17, Tom Duarte. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

Now in its 11th year, the Emerald Cup prides itself on being the world’s longest running outdoor, organic cannabis competition, and every year the event grows in scope and size. The Emerald Cup once again calls the Sonoma County Fairgrounds its home, and this year boasts a wider array of panels and workshops. The lineup of festive live music is worth the ticket price alone. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the outdoor stage offers an afternoon of eclectic jams. Southern California beach bums the Wheeland Brothers kick it off, with appearances by the island-inspired group Hirie, Santa Cruz pop rock and reggae hybrid Thrive and upbeat roots rocker Stick Figure. The action moves inside for the evening’s headliners. Slightly Stoopid and Tribal Seeds, both from San Diego and both insanely popular in their own right, bring their equally infectious mix of funk, folk, punk rock and roots-infused music to the cup. Sunday brings another crop of top live acts to the fairgrounds. Acclaimed poet, recording artist, actor and activist Jon Trudell opens with his experimental and expressive spoken-word project Medz Hawk. The afternoon also features the hypnotic beats of Nahko and Medicine for the People, and the culture-bending music of Ozomatli (pictured). Between bands there are hundreds of vendors and popular guests and speakers throughout, assuring this year’s cup is a celebration of culture as well as cannabis. The Emerald Cup happens on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13–14, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Gates open at 11am. $45– $80. 707.545.4200.—Charlie Swanson

EVERY WED 7–11pm, Signups at 6:30 FREE OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Uncle Bill THU DEC 11 Starts at 9pm FREE Vinyl DJs and Open MC Cypher

GOOD HIP HOP MONTHLY Hosted by KUERVO FRI DEC 12 Starts at 7pm $7 Indie Rock for a Cause

AALIYAH WOOLFE BENEFIT CONCERT GREEN LIGHT SILHOUETTE / MANZANITA FALLS / INDUVIN SAT DEC 13 Starts at 8pm $8 Jake Ward Presents

ROCK N ROLL UGLY XMAS SWEATER PARTY STANDISH HICKEY / THE ILLUMIGNARLY / SCREAMING MIMI'S / CORNER STORE KIDS SUN DEC 14 Starts at .gd $5–$10 Psych / Blues / Rock

ALEX BOSTON & THE ELECTRIC SHAMAN TUE DEC 16 JkXikj Xk .gd $5 Monthly Standup Comedy Night

THE OH NO SHOW Hosted by CHRIS FERDINANDSON Open 4pm Tues–Sun <> Happy Hour 4–7pm 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol CA

Arts Events Wed, Dec 10 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 10:15amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE 12:40pm Youth and Family 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm SINGLE & PAIRS SQUARE Dance CLub Thur, Dec 11 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm CIRCLES & SQUARES Square Dance Club Fri, Dec 12 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:30pm California Ballroom Dance POTLUCK HOLIDAY PARTY with NightClub Two-Step lesson Sat, Dec 13 8:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30am JAZZERCISE 10:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:30 SCOTTISH CHALLENGE Dance Class 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:30pm RAZZMATAZ FOLK DANCE CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY Sun, Dec 14 8:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30am JAZZERCISE 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30pm Steve Luther DJ COUNTRY WESTERN LESSONS AND DANCING Mon, Dec 15 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Tue, Dec 16 8:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:45am JAZZERCISE with PATTI JOHNSON 5:45-6:45pm REGULAR JAZZERCISE 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm AFRICAN AND WORLD MUSIC & DANCE

Galleries RECEPTIONS Dec 10 Napa Valley Museum, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wonderful World of LEGO,â&#x20AC;? models and artwork are on display, highlighting the wealth of creativity that starts with a single brick and a lot of imagination. 10am. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.

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Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers ZZ Top Tribute Band

DEC 13 > $10 adv / $12 door

The Daniel Castro Band Blues

DEC 19 > $10 adv / $12 door

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

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Dec 22, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splendor of Autumn,â&#x20AC;? oil paintings from Donna DeLaBriandais. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through Dec 21, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art as Gifts for the Holidays,â&#x20AC;? print show and sale. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.542.7143.

Quercia Gallery

C14 Contemporary Arts

Risk Press Gallery

Through Dec 25, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little X Little,â&#x20AC;? 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, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Postwar Modernism of the West,â&#x20AC;? exhibits under appreciated though vitally influential Western postwar artists. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

Chroma Gallery Through Dec 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Mechanique,â&#x20AC;? artist Ken Berman welcomes you into his mysterious, architectural world of paintings. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Dec 12-Jan 29, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unseen,â&#x20AC;? the wellness and advocacy center exhibits the creative side of those dealing with mental or emotional disabilities. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1 707.543.3737.

New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Party

Through Dec 31, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art for the Holidays,â&#x20AC;? 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.

Through Dec 12, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indelibly Yours,â&#x20AC;? 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.

Finley Community Center

Classic Rock, Funk, Soul, Techno Dance

Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Gallery One Through Dec 30, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Cannot Miss Red,â&#x20AC;? juried, multimedia show. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Through Dec 29, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Infinite,â&#x20AC;? new minimalist and atmospheric paintings by Rob Quercia focus on boundless horizons and perpetual light. 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills. 707.865.0243. Through Dec 31, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kaye CooperMeadâ&#x20AC;? the artist presents a large selection of her handcrafted jewelry made from semi-precious stones in the final show at RiskPress Gallery. Farewell Reception, Dec 28 at 1pm. 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

Russian River Art Gallery

Deconstructing Luxury,â&#x20AC;? Amber Iwata and Angie Crabtree break down the American Dream with painted benjamins, bling and delectable foods. 575 Ross St, Santa Rosa. 707.292.9580.

West County Museum Through Dec 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batikletcawi Was Here,â&#x20AC;? displays important native artifacts and local Pomo art. 261 S Main St, Sebastopol. Thurs-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.6711.

MARIN COUNTY Bolinas Museum Through Jan 4, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ocean Wonders & Wellness,â&#x20AC;? several exhibits display paintings, photography and wearable art that reflects our precious ocean resources. Through Jun 14, â&#x20AC;&#x153;40 Years of the Hearsay News,â&#x20AC;? exhibit includes more than 50,000 pages bound in volumes to peruse. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.

Falkirk Cultural Center Through Dec 27, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Ways of Seeing Water,â&#x20AC;? paintings by Will Noble, Mary Wagstaff, and Nelson Hee. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.

Gallery Bergelli Through Dec 26, â&#x20AC;&#x153;December Group Show,â&#x20AC;? new paintings by gallery artists. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454.

Gallery Route One

Through Dec 24, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artisan Gift Show,â&#x20AC;? 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.

Through Dec 14, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still Dancing,â&#x20AC;? sculpture by Mimi Abers displays along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tags,â&#x20AC;? featuring works by Garman Herrera and Ann Knickerbocker. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

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Marin Society of Artists Gallery

Dec 12-Jan 5, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Members Show,â&#x20AC;? annual non-juried show gives members a chance to showcase their most exciting pieces. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Through Dec 13, â&#x20AC;&#x153;87th Annual Member Show,â&#x20AC;? 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.

SoCo Coffee

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanlon Center for the Arts

Through Dec 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All in One,â&#x20AC;? recent still life and landscape paintings by Hally DeCarion. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.433.1660.

The Corner Store Collective Through Dec 21, â&#x20AC;&#x153;De-Luxe:

Through Dec 20, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illumination: Art of the Spirit,â&#x20AC;? 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.

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NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Museum Through Dec 30, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Continuumâ&#x20AC;? Napa artists are inspired by the Spiral Jetty. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

Comedy Mike Birbiglia Award-winning filmmaker, author, and comedian returns to the stage with his new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank God for Jokesâ&#x20AC;? tour. Dec 11, 8pm. $35-$49. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.Dec 12, 8 and 10pm. $35-$45. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.

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Cabaret de Caliente and jUkE jOiNt present a saucy rendition of a classic holiday tale with burlesque, belly dancing and more. Dec 13, 9pm. $15-$25 and up. HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300.

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Marin Ballet celebrates its 51st Season with its performance of the beloved tale. Dec 1314. $26-$42. Marin Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.499.6800.

Noches de Invierno Flamenco Concert Seattle-based dancer Savannah Fuentes presents a new show that translates to â&#x20AC;&#x153;winter nights.â&#x20AC;? Dec 15, 7:30pm. $23. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

Hot Wax! ~ Through January 4 Catherine McCauley & Mira M. White Conversation With the Artists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, Dec. 20 at 5pm

Close to Home ~ Opens January 15 Christie Marks & Max DuBois Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reception â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, Jan. 17, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm

Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery 322 Healdsburg Ave., 2nd Floor Healdsburg, CA 95448 707.695.1011 www.christiemarksfineart.com Hours: Thursday to Sunday 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm

Events Artisan Faire & Craft Festival Live music and delicious food will be on hand with over 60 local vendors offering handmade goods. Dec 13, 10am. Free. Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4543.

Preeminent medicinal cannabis competition features over 200 vendors, workshops on sustainable gardening and political activism, and live music from Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, Thrive and other guest speakers. Dec 13-14, 11:30am. $45-$80. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.

Fairfax Craft Faire A wide variety of local vendors will be selling sustainably derived crafts and products. Enjoy live music, tasty treats and apple cider. Dec 13, 11am. Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax.

Festival of Lights The biggest Hanukkah party in Marin includes arts & crafts, live music, delicious food, games and holiday shopping. Dec 14, 11:30am. Free. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Holiday Crafts Faire Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for all ages, with handcrafted arts and gifts, raffle prizes, food and beverages and more. Dec 13-14, 10am. Occidental Community Center, 3920 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade A parade of sparkling boats shine on the Petaluma River to ring in the season. Dec 13, 6:30pm. Free. Petaluma River Turning Basin, 222 Weller St., Petaluma.

Let It Snow, Novato Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive and pose for photos, while candy canes and live carols make for a festive occasion. Dec 13, 10am. Novato Civic Green, De Long Ave & Sherman Ave, Novato.

Marin Indoor Antique Market Christmas Show An old-fashioned shopping experience offers decorative items, antiques and collectibles. Dec 13-14, 10am. $6. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

MetaQuizzical Cafe A spirited and musical multimedia science & philosophy salon. Fri, Dec 12, 7:30pm. $10-$20. Lydiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunflower Center, 1435 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.792.5300.

NAMI Holiday Gathering NAMI Sonoma County gathers

for holiday cheer, fun, music and food. Dec 10, 6pm. Presbyterian Church of the Roses, 2500 Patio Ct, Santa Rosa.

Red Barn Studios Fine Art & Craft Sale Eight artists sell their paintings, jewelry, botanicals, mixed media and more. Dec 1314. Free. Red Barn Montessori, 3820 Bodega Ave, Petaluma.

Shop Party Over 35 local vendors sell functional art, crafts, gifts and more. Food, drink, live entertainment and fun for the whole family. Dec 14, 11am. $5. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Sun & the Snowman Paint class designed for people who are also in search of trying something new. Dec 15, 6pm. $40. Lounge at La Rosa, 500 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.3663.

Wudang Fuchen Seminar World-renowned wudang tai chi master Zhong Xue Chao teaches this transitional Daoist monk style. Dec 13-14. $195. West County Martial Arts & Fitness, 7231B Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol.

Field Trips Holiday Naturalist Program A day of family-friendly crafts and gift making fun. Registration required. Dec 13, 9:30am. $60-$75. Bouverie Preserve, 13935 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen. 415.868.9244.

Mushroom Walk Learn about the fascinating world of our fungal friends from local expert George Reine. RSVP required. Dec 13, 2pm. $5. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.

Waterfowl Walk Naturalist Dave Barry follows up his presentation by leading a walk in the laguna to identify various birds. Dec 14, 7:30am. $25. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

Waterfowl Identification Talk Naturalist Dave Barry talks about how to identify the various geese, ducks and other

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington This holiday season, enjoy the most beloved films of Frank Capra. Dec 14, 4 and 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Miracle on 34th Street Screens as part of the Vintage Film Series. Dec 15, 7pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.

Food & Drink Community Holiday Dinner Full dinner buffet brings the community together. Dec 16, 7pm. $22. Aqus Cafe, 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Graze Local Sausalito Winterfest Ranch-to-Town dinner integrates Marin farmers, chefs, gourmet market owners, and wine makers to create an interactive dining experience. Dec 14, 6pm. $100. Spinnaker, 100 Spinnaker Dr, Sausalito. 415.332.1500.

Meadowcroft Wines Holiday Open House Seasonal treats and great wine. Dec 13, 1pm. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.933.3010.

De-bitter Olives Don Landis offers the history of olives in California and teaches three styles to de-bitter them. RSVP required. Dec 14, 11am. Free. Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.940.4025.

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Amadeus & Merry Mozart Celebration On the 30th anniversary of the movie’s release, a concert and screening event features “Amadeus” music supervisor and plenty of merriment with Sir Neville Marriner. Dec 13, 6pm. $50. Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.226.8742.

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Red Hot Molly Kathleen Turner channels late newspaper legend There are plenty of folksy, funny moments in Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Red Hot Patriot: The KickAss Wit of Molly Ivins, a lovingly scripted scrapbook of a one-womanshow, featuring Kathleen Turner as the acclaimed newspaper columnist who died of breast cancer in 2007. The somewhat awkward script by Margaret and Allison Engel works hard to find a through-line in what ends up being less a story of Ivins’ life and more an assembly of Wikipedia-level facts livened by a greatest hits parade of Ivins’ political columns and Texas-twang zingers. Even so, as in her life, Ivins’ vibrant humor and fierce passion shines through, and Kathleen Turner, best known for her film work (Body Heat, Romancing the Stone), turns out to be a first-rate channel for Ivins’ voice and contagious spirit. “This is what writing looks like,” she announces at the start of the show, her redbooted feet propped up on her desk beside an old manual typewriter. “It’s 75 percent thinking, 15 percent typing and 10 percent caffeine.” Covering her rise as the rare female reporter at a series of boys’ club newspapers, with emphasis on her rocky relationship with her conservative father, Red Hot Patriot isn’t perfect, but Turner and Ivins turn out to be an irresistible match. Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins runs Tuesday–Sunday through Jan. 4 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Show times vary. $39–$103. 510.647.2949.—David Templeton

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Readings Book Passage Dec 10, 7pm, “Censored 2015” with Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips. Dec 11, 7pm, “San Francisco 49ers: From Kezar to Levi’s” with Brian Murphy and Michael Zagaris. Dec 13, 7pm, “An Innocent Abroad” with Don George. Dec 14, 7pm, “Trapped in the Big Easy” with Gregory Ketchum. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

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Dec 10, 7pm, “Coming Out to Play” with Robbie Rogers, Rogers takes readers on his incredible journey from terrified teenager to a trailblazing out and proud professional soccer player for the L.A. Galaxy. $5. 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

Sebastopol Farmer’s Market Dec 14, 10am, “More Than Meatballs” with Michele Anna Jordan, Meet the acclaimed cook and author and sample some of the savory fare from her latest cookbook. Downtown Plaza at McKinley St, Sebastopol 707.522.9305.

Calabi Gallery Dec 16, 7pm, ruth weiss, famed poet and filmmaker reads her poetry to live jazz accompaniment and presents classic 1961 beat film “The Brink.” 456 10th St, Santa Rosa 707.781.7070.

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever The outrageous and hilarious tale of a Christmas play gone mad will delight all ages. Through Dec 21. $10-$20. Raven Theater Windsor, 195 Windsor River Rd, Windsor.

The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged) The Reduced Shakespeare Company skewers history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright as they deconstruct the entire history of comedy. Through Dec 21. $37-$51. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.

Inspecting Carol A cutting satire on professional theater, this hilarious show follows a down-and-out theater company’s desperate attempts to produce “A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec 21. $15-$25. Novato Theater Playhouse, 5420 Nave Dr, Novato. 415.883.4498.

Jolly Juliana This original holiday vaudeville extravaganza commemorates the roots of American theater. Through Dec 21. $25-$32. Sixth Street Playhouse,

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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.

Scrooge: The Musical This delightful musical version of the Charles Dickens classic combines live action with animated sequences. Through Dec 21. $22-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

Season’s Greetings A very merry comedy that takes place over a chaotic Christmas is hilarious holiday fun. Through Dec 14. $18. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.

West Coast Live Weekly radio show comes to Healdsburg for a live performance. With music, readings and interviews hosted by Sedge Thomson. Sat, Dec 13, 10am. $15. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

The Wizard of Oz Celebrate the holidays and follow the yellow brick road with Cinnabar’s Young Rep. Through Dec 14. $10-$15. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.

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For the week of December 10

ARIES (March 21–April 19) Lord Byron (1788– 1824) was an English poet who loved animals. In the course of his life, he not only had dogs and cats as pets, but also monkeys, horses, peacocks, geese, a crocodile, a falcon, a crane and a parrot. When he enrolled in Trinity College at age 17, he was upset that the school’s rules forbade students from having pet dogs, which meant he couldn’t bring his adored Newfoundland dog Boatswain. There was no regulation, however, against having a tame bear as a pet. So Byron got one and named it Bruin. I think it’s time for you to ﬁnd a workaround like that, Aries. Be cunning. Try a gambit or two. Find a loophole. TAURUS (April 20–May 20)

Whenever I lost one of my baby teeth as a kid, I put it under my pillow before I went to sleep. During the night, the Tooth Fairy sneaked into my room to snatch the tooth, and in its place left me 25 cents. The same crazy thing happened to every kid I knew, although for unknown reasons my friend John always got $5 for each of his teeth—far more than the rest of us. I see a metaphorically comparable development in your life, Taurus. It probably won’t involve teeth or a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Rather, you will ﬁnally be compensated for a loss or deprivation or disappearance that you experienced in the past. I expect the restitution will be generous, too—more like John’s than mine.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Through the scientiﬁc magic of grafting, a single tree can be altered to grow several different kinds of fruit at the same time. One type of “fruit salad tree” produces apricots, nectarines, plums and peaches, while another bears grapefruits, lemons, oranges, limes and tangelos. I’m thinking this might be an apt and inspiring symbol for you in the coming months, Gemini. What multiple blooms will you create on your own metaphorical version of a fruit salad tree? CANCER (June 21–July 22)

No other structure on the planet is longer than the Great Wall of China, which stretches 3,945 miles. It’s not actually one unbroken span, though. Some sections aren’t connected, and there are redundant branches that are roughly parallel to the main structure. It reminds me of your own personal Great Wall, which is monumental yet permeable, strong in some ways but weak in others, daunting to the casual observer but less so to those who take the time to study it. Now is an excellent time to take inventory of that wall of yours. Is it serving you well? Is it keeping out the inﬂuences you don’t want but allowing in the inﬂuences you do want? Could it use some renovation? Are you willing to reimagine what its purpose is and how you want it to work for you in the future?

LEO (July 23–August 22) The Arctic Monkeys are British rockers who have produced five studio albums, which together have sold almost 5 million copies. Rolling Stone magazine called their first album, released in 2003, the 30th greatest debut of all time. Yet when they first formed in 2002, none of them could play a musical instrument. I see the current era of your life, Leo, as having a similar potential. How might you start from scratch to create something great? VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Alan Turing (1912–1954) was a British mathematician and pioneering computer scientist. After World War II broke out, he got worried that the German army might invade and occupy England, as it had done to France. To protect his financial assets, he converted everything he owned into bars of silver, then buried them underground in the countryside north of London. When the war ended, he decided it was safe to dig up his fortune. Unfortunately, he couldn’t recall where he had put it, and never did find it. Let’s draw a lesson from his experience, Virgo. It’s fine if you want to stash a treasure or protect a secret or safeguard a resource. That’s probably a sensible thing to do right now. But make sure you remember every detail about why and how you’re doing it. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Even if you are not formally enrolled in a course of study or a training program, you are nevertheless being schooled.

Maybe you’re not fully conscious of what you have been learning. Maybe your teachers are disguised or unwitting. But I assure you that the universe has been dropping some intense new knowledge on you. The coming week will be an excellent time to become more conscious of the lessons you have been absorbing. If you have intuitions about where this educational drama should go next, be proactive about making that happen.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) You now have a special ability to detect transformations that are happening below the threshold of everyone else’s awareness. Anything that has been hidden or unknown will reveal itself to your gentle probes. You will also be skilled at communicating your discoveries to people who are important to you. Take full advantage of these superpowers. Don’t underestimate how pivotal a role you can play as a teacher, guide and catalyst. The future success of your collaborative efforts depends on your next moves.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Harper Lee was born and raised in Alabama. At the age of 23, she relocated to New York City with hopes of becoming a writer. It was a struggle. To support herself, she worked as a ticket agent for airline companies. Finding the time to develop her craft was difﬁcult. Seven years went by. Then one Christmas, two friends gave her a remarkable gift: enough money to quit her job and work on her writing for a year. During that grace period, Lee created the basics for a book that won her a Pulitzer Prize, To Kill a Mockingbird. I don’t foresee anything quite as dramatic for you in the coming months, Sagittarius. But I do suspect you will receive unexpected help that provides you with the slack and spaciousness you need to lay the foundations for a future creation. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) In the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, Odysseus’s wife Penelope describes two kinds of dreams. “Those that that pass through the gate of ivory,” she says, are deceptive. But dreams that “come forth through the gate of polished horn” tell the truth. Another ancient text echoes these ideas. In his poem the Aeneid, Virgil says that “true visions” arrive here from the land of dreams through the gate of horn, whereas “deluding lies” cross over through the gate of ivory. Judging from the current astrological omens, Capricorn, I expect you will have interesting and intense dreams ﬂowing through both the gate of ivory and the gate of horn. Will you be able to tell the difference? Trust love. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) Your chances of going viral are better than usual. It’s a perfect moment to upload a Youtube video of yourself wearing a crown of black roses and a V for Vendetta mask as you ride a unicycle inside a church and sing an uptempo parody version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” It’s also a favorable time for you to create a buzz for you and your pet causes through less spectacular measures. Promote yourself imaginatively.

PISCES (February 19–March 20)

At age 80, author Joan Didion has published five novels, 10 works of nonfiction and five screenplays. When she was 27, she wrote, “I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be.” That wasn’t a good thing, she added: “We are well-advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind’s door and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.” I recommend her counsel to you in the coming months, Pisces. Get reacquainted with the old selves you have outgrown and abandoned.

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