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Let’s Fight I appreciate what our brave 5th District supervisor said in last week’s cover article (“The Redwood Empire Fights Back,” Dec. 21). The section “Fightin’ Lynda Hopkins” describes her as having “come out swinging against Trump,” who she says has “essentially declared war on progressivism.”
She is especially troubled “by Trump’s positions on immigration and climate change.” Hopkins advocates that we “fight Trump-led deportation, should it come to pass.” Yes, our cities and county should declare themselves to be sanctuaries, which we are asking the Sebastopol City Council to do.
Hopkins advocates that we not play “nice,” but that we should “move aggressively against the next president.”
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I live in a rural residential area and I have seen cannabis growers move in to a very close family neighborhood and construct an eight-foot fence all around the little neighborhood lot and house they bought. Only thing missing are the armed guards. This is not kidfriendly or neighborly. Usually one guy lives on these properties as a guard or watchman. These are neighborhoods. We don’t want big industries next door. We want neighborhoods where people live, have kids, know each other and are a community. Many of the grow sites destroy community. They are not usually families, just a caretaker watchman and a big “Keep Out” fence.
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Meatless in 2017 The coming New Year’s resolution should be pretty obvious, particularly when it comes to diet: 2017 will go down in history as the year when plantbased meats revolutionized the food industry. A dozen start-ups, led by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, are creating plant-based burgers and other meats that are more delicious, convenient and healthy than the old-fashioned animalbased variety. They are backed by techindustry pioneers like Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google principals Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt, and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Even animal meat behemoth Tyson Foods has announced a $150 million venture capital fund to explore and invest in these products. Let’s make this New Year’s resolution about exploring the rich variety of delicious, convenient, healthy plantbased dinners, lunch meats, cheeses, milks and ice creams available in every supermarket.
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Dark Days Ahead The progressive movement must do some deep thinking BY BEN BOYCE n a pre-election op-ed I wrote, I ironically advised my fellow progressives to “vote their conscience.” My faith in the judgment of my fellow citizens has been shaken by the outcome of this catastrophic election, which will be known henceforward as America’s “11/9.”
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This historic moment calls for a sober assessment of the magnitude and scope of this cataclysmic loss in terms of the balance of power in Congress, the Supreme Court and the fate of federal regulatory agencies. This foreknowledge can help set up psychic blast walls for the painful coming demolition of the Obama legacy, climate-crisis denial as policy and the Republican Congress’ longplanned dismantling of the Great Society and New Deal social safety net structures to make budgetary room for tax cuts for billionaires. The Trump administration will dismantle decades of patient scientific work by federal regulatory agencies like the EPA and the Department of Energy, rolling back decades of hard work by progressive activists and legislators. Elections are not just about your own personal status needs and lifestyle preferences; they are a sober analysis of what is best for the body politic. I recognize that my political choices impact the real-world lives of many people, who often do not possess the privilege afforded a college-educated white male. We need to learn the distinction between voting as a civic act, instead of an act of individual branding to establish our political purity status. We need to perform a deep self-examination of the culture of the progressive movement. Noam Chomsky calls the current Republican Party “the most dangerous organization on the face of the planet.” The GOP has now got all the guns, money and lawyers they need to hold American democracy hostage. Buckle up, kids, this will be a rough ride. Ben Boyce is a community organizer, creator of the ‘Progressive Majority Coalition’ column in the ‘Sonoma Sun’ and a regular contributor to ‘ This Week in Politics’ on KSVY.FM. 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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DOOMSDAY ‘This would be a horrible humanitarian tragedy,’ says Noam Chomsky of Trump’s deportation plans.
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etired MIT linguistics professor Noam Chomsky issued a video message Dec. 23 regarding the critical problem faced by undocumented immigrants on the verge of a Trump presidency. “President Obama, to his credit, has issued personal pardons in deserving cases, but he should go far beyond,” Chomsky stated.
On Dec. 19, just weeks before leaving office, Obama pardoned 78 people and shortened the sentences of 153 other prisoners. The recipients were all nonviolent, low-level drug offenders deserving of a second chance. In total, Obama has pardoned over a thousand individuals since taking office, more than 50 times that of George W. Bush. Chomsky then dared the president to set a new record. “He should proceed to what is,
in fact, an urgent necessity: to grant a general pardon to 11 million people who are living and working [in America], productive citizens . . . threatened with deportation by the incoming administration,” Chomsky insisted. Donald Trump has promised to immediately deport 2–3 million undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, the White House has shut down the House Democrats’ request for Obama to pardon DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) recipients
through his executive power. “As we have repeatedly said for years, only Congress can create legal status for undocumented individuals,” a White House official told BuzzFeed. President-elect Trump said in early December that he would “work something out” for the DACA Dreamers. But considering that Trump campaigned on the promise of deporting every single illegal immigrant, Chomsky isn’t too hopeful. “This would be a horrible humanitarian tragedy,” Chomsky said of Trump’s deportation plan. “And moral outrage can be averted by a general pardon for immigration infractions, which the president could issue,” Chomsky said. According to Peter L. Markowitz, a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, it’s possible. “President Obama can still act to bring humanity and justice to an immigration system notoriously lacking in both. He can do so by using the power the Constitution grants him—and only him—to pardon individuals for “offenses against the United States,” Markowitz explained in July, just three weeks before Trump officially became the GOP nominee. Markowitz then revealed that the president’s pardon power does not solely apply to criminal offenses, and can be used to grant a fairly wide range of amnesties. “It’s a common assumption that pardons can be used only for criminal offenses, and it’s true that they have not been used before for civil immigration violations. However, the Constitution extends the power to all ‘offenses against the United States,’ which can be interpreted more broadly than just criminal offenses,” Markowitz said, citing Jimmy Carter’s 1977 pardon to half a million draft violators. Chomsky had a request for viewers, as well. “We should join to urge [President Obama] to carry out this necessary step without delay,” he added.
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Sanctuary Santa Rosa? On the eve of Noam Chomsky’s call to Obama to pardon the undocumented, Maria de los Angeles (pictured, at right) was one of about 30 artist-activists who participated in a march and protest on Dec. 22 in Santa Rosa. The event was a so-called suitcase action, in which activists demanded the city declare itself a sanctuary for the undocumented in light of recent suggestions from the incoming administration that the country is headed for a brutal round of deportations and the end of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. De los Angeles is a DACA Dreamer who now finds herself in the crosshairs of anti-immigration zealotry. She helped organize the event last Thursday and describes it as a success, as she highlights that it “was not necessarily a protest,” but more of a gathering for performance artist-activists to push the city to declare itself a sanctuary city. The designation has no legal or official import and simply indicates that a city or town won’t participate or sanction federal raids against undocumented immigrants within its borders. Before heading back to Brooklyn, where de los Angeles works as a university professor, she says
city leaders here pledged to have a conversation, at least, about sanctuary status in Santa Rosa, and she notes that newcomer city councilman Jack Tibbetts attended the rally-performance. Outgoing mayor John Sawyer is still on the council (he was replaced by Chris Coursey by a vote of the council); right after the election, Sawyer issued a statement of support for undocumented immigrants, but, as the Press Democrat noted, he stopped short of endorsing the call for Santa Rosa to join some 40 other cities around the country that have made the pledge to protect their most vulnerable citizens. Now there’s a petition urging the city to join the movement. “I am a dreamer,” says de los Angeles. “I am concerned.” She says the only way for her to become a U.S. citizen in short order is to get married, and that’s not a priority for her. Deportation would mean the loss of her university job, not to mention the loss of a community that has sustained her and other Dreamers. “I grew up here undocumented. I’m undocumented and I have many friends, too, who are undocumented. Local support for sanctuary cities is very important because, nationally, everything is on the line.”—Tom Gogola
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raton Resort & Casino positions itself as an all-inclusive destination. As such, it offers a wide variety of amenities and services. There’s a hotel, boutiques and even a hair salon.
When gamblers get hungry, they can choose from a variety of restaurants that ring the casino. Joining the likes of a pizza parlor
and a steakhouse is the Asian Boathouse Eatery, a mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisines that features sushi rolls, ramen and wok-fried dishes. Sometimes this type of pan-Asian hodgepodge can fall flat, but not here. The restaurant is the work of the team behind Rohnert Park’s Boathouse Sushi, a beloved destination now closed to make room for this glitzy new endeavor. Moving to a noisy casino didn’t diminish the Boathouse’s flair in
any way, and even injected new energy. Shying away from the casino’s larger-than-life design, Asian Boathouse Eatery is neatly designed in black, white and deep reds, with booths, small tables and a roomy bar. It’s easy to see the gambling action, but equally easy to forget where you are, thanks to the soothing atmosphere and reserved, professional service. The menu includes sushi and sashimi, as well as salads, soups and noodle bowls. The rolls are
large, Americanized specimens that deliver unapologetically bold and rich flavors. Both the Lahaina roll ($17), featuring soft shell crab, shrimp tempura, seared ahi and spicy sesame ponzu on top, and the Dragon roll ($16), with shrimp tempura, crab, barbecued eel, avocado and unagi sauce, have a good balance of flavors in spite of their abundance. If you’re looking for something more strippeddown, check out the changing list of sashimi. The appetizers are bigger and bolder than described on the menu. Dungeness crab, flavored with a hint of mayo and cream cheese, makes an appearance in the crispy wontons ($10). The big, twisted parcels of dough come alongside a fiery red “sweet and sour plum” sauce that resembles an upscale Sriracha. The veggie potstickers ($9) and the green papaya salad ($12) provide more restraint, and the cabbage-stuffed potstickers are satisfying and light. Sometimes the classic Southeast Asian salad dish comes drenched in puddles of lime and fish sauce, but at the Boathouse, it’s pleasantly mild, perfectly crunchy and flavored with fresh basil. From the list of entrées, the clams in black bean sauce ($19) and chicken lo-mien ($14) are both homey, comforting dishes. The Manila clams could have been larger and meatier, but the thick, ginger and garlic-spiked bean sauce provides depth and substance. The modest-looking lo-mien, noodles, stewed onions and chicken, is irresistible. Minding the gambling puns, Asian Boathouse Eatery is a safe bet for a stylish night out, fit for a hungry crew with diverse tastes. Executing such a wide variety of dishes well is not an easy task, but Boathouse plays with a winning hand. Asian Boathouse Eatery, 288 Golf Course Drive West, Rohnert Park. 707.588.9440.
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nyone who can’t get enough of the pop and whoosh sound of sparkling wine (what we call domestic wines made in the Champagne style) being opened should arrange for a tour of a sparkling bottling line. Bam! bam! bam! go the bottles, as a machine cracks steel caps off them one after the other. Splat! splat! splat! go the plugs of yeast against the Plexiglas enclosure. Yesteryear’s yeast, having worked hard and seen better days, then fallen into slumber in a comfortable curve in the bottle, is ejected by roiling pressure built up over time. Next, that old yeast is replaced with a small dose of reserve wine and sugar. In brut sparkling wine, it’s just enough to balance the high acidity and effervescence of the sparkling wine, and should taste sweet. Now topped with a proper cork, cage and fancy hat of foil,
the sparkling wine is crystal clear, haunted only by the essence of yeast in its characteristic aroma, transforming mere fresh fruit and fizz into something worth contemplating and celebrating. The theme for this year’s Bohemian holiday sparkling wine roundup was simple: to find the favorite, the best by consensus in a blind tasting (bottles were wrapped in foil—and yes, Stett, the foil was recycled) of the fizzy stuff, mostly from established local producers, and mostly easily found by last minute party-going shoppers on the shelves of better markets. It was simple, until I mucked it up with a few more categories: “Fancy,” “Midnight Toasting,” “Brunch” and, even more confusing, “Friendly.”
The Favorites
Domaine Chandon Étoile Carneros Brut ($40) This otherwise steely and austere wine, flavored with the sharp fruit of apples marinated in lemon juice, also shows rich aromas of toasted almonds. A fine, balanced wine for toasting, I said, but on balance, Bohemians scored it tops, some of them finding the most evocative phrases to describe it: “the lover,” it’s an “up all night” wine that “would go well with eggs” in the morning. Take it under advisement. Iron Horse 2012 Ocean Reserve Green Valley of Russian River Valley Blanc de Blancs ($50) Tart, lean and salty, even before this wine’s oceanic ambitions were revealed, the Iron Horse Reserve smells only faintly of toast and buttery richness, like a shortbread cookie that’s just come home after years at sea. For each bottle purchased, Iron Horse gives $4 to National Geographic’s Ocean Initiative to protect marine areas—not a bad move if you want to continue pairing this fantastic fizz with seafood. Although only four tasters were still reporting at the end of the tasting, the lightweights having become distracted or bowed out, this serious sparkler enjoyed one of the best consensus approvals. Over several past vintages, this bottling has become my reliable favorite of Iron Horse’s offerings—make no mistake, it’s much more than just
The Fancy Toasting Wines
Breathless North Coast Blanc de Noirs ($30) Wood spice and clove on the nose, a pinch of yeast and a hint of wet plaster that reminds me of some single malts, with a barley-alcohol overtone to the melon rind and grapefruit juiciness. Toasting wine. Korbel California Brut ($13.99) Korbel does a fantastic job for the price. This is the kind of all-around pleasing sparkler that wine critics might describe as “surprisingly complex,” trying to walk back the high score they gave a domestic wine in a lineup of more expensive bottles. Lean, lemony and balanced with shouts out from yeast and lemon cream, this reliable sparkling wine should never be overlooked for its ubiquity. Iron Horse 2012 Classic Vintage Brut ($44) From estate vineyards in the cool Green Valley of Russian River Valley appellation, this fizz was slow to lose its sulfury aroma, ending up hinting at Tom and Jerry cocktail, with a tart, lychee fruit finish.
The Friendly Bunch
Iron Horse 2012 Green Valley of Russian River Valley Brut X ($50) Steel biscuit: it’s not a band you might have seen at the Phoenix in the ’90s, it’s the aroma descriptor this slightly toasty but austere wine brings to my mind. And its juicy white grapefruit flavor brings brunch to mind. Gloria Ferrer 2007 Royal Cuvée Carneros Brut ($37) A fine, but not socks-knocking-off vintage of this extra-aged wine. The usual
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complement of shortbread cookie, warm pillow and grilled sourdough inform the aroma, while a light infusion of red berries, as in a sparkling water, and tangy citrus brighten up a teeny bit sweet finish. Gloria Ferrer Carneros Blanc de Blancs ($47) A very Chardonnay sparkling wine, rich with golden toast, baked pear tart. For fancy toasting in the company of moderate imbibers. Breathless North Coast Blanc de Blancs Brut ($29) Steely, with notes of apple and marshmallow, a lingering sweetness, scoury acidity and medium to large bubbles. Citrus and candied pineapple with a dusting of old yeast keeps it interesting. This was my favorite of a recent lineup of Breathless wines. Toast! Breathless North Coast Brut ($25) Everybody, including Robert Parker, has noted that this brut is almost a rosé, with its pinkish hue. A platinum-strawberry blonde, red fruited sparkler with tangy red fruit flavor, this earned the comments “baby shower wine,” “heartbreak” and “chick movie night” from some Bohemians. You get the idea—a fun, can’t-go-wrong bubbly.
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Gloria Ferrer Carneros Blanc de Noirs ($22) Hard to say why this didn’t win more fans, with its initially complex, vintage aroma, but some thought it turned quickly flat and sour, with a bitter aftertaste. Domaine Chandon Rebecca Minkoff Limited Edition California Brut ($24) On the plus side, this could take the place of a budget Prosecco, but most tasters found this sulfurous wine, showing notes of sea foam, egg white and Sweetarts, to be superficially foamy but fall flat, without a lot of flavor payoff. The packaging conceit of these bottles, one in black, the other white, is a partnership with a designer of ladies’ handbags, whose apparently hotly coveted motif is essentially an “X” in a box. For some, this might be another plus; to others it may look phone-in and vapid. Try in bubbly-based cocktails.
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another bubbly with a charitable label. Schramsberg 2012 North Coast Blanc de Noirs ($41) A five-star wine in my book, but not everybody agreed. Like toasty crust on a lemon cream pie, the aroma suggests sweet dessert, but fine carbonation and zippy acidity scours the palate, leaving a lingering notion of sparking apple cider—the non-alcoholic alternative to champagne kind—and baked golden apple. If you don’t already know about Schramsberg, it’s a very safe bet for a “fancy” bottle of North Coast sparkling wine that anyone will love. OK, not everyone.
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New Year’s Eve in the North Bay features cabaret, country music and lots more BY CHARLIE SWANSON
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llow us to be the first to say goodbye to 2016. With old acquaintances—both forgotten and remembered—we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, and we’ll start with these New Year’s Eve parties around the North Bay. From delectable dinners to cabaret shows and blowout concerts, here’s a selection of ways to ring in 2017. Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Kids love New Year’s Eve as much as the rest of us, but staying up late is not their strong suit. Instead, take them to the Charles M. Schulz Museum for a fun afternoon of crafts and games, with a big balloon drop
and root beer toasts at noon and 3pm. Hey, it’s New Year’s somewhere. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 10am to 4pm. $5–$12. 707.579.4452.
Mischief Masquerade The North Bay Cabaret never fails to surprise in its eclectic
monthly variety shows, and master of ceremonies Jake Ward is pulling out all the stops for this New Year’s Eve spectacular. Attendees to the masquerade are encouraged to dress the part, eye masks included, and the night’s elegance will be matched by the entertainment. Burlesque, belly dance and circus and sideshow acts all come together for a night of dazzling feats, with DJs spinning until 2am and Champagne at midnight. There’s even a raffle with proceeds benefiting Syrian refugees through local nonprofit the Schoolbox Project, which provides
education and support to refugee children and families. Whiskey Tip, 1910 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 8pm. $20–$25 (21 and over). mischiefmasqueradenye. brownpapertickets.com.
Bubble Ball The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is getting into the New Year’s Eve game this year, debuting its own showcase of local music, wine, beer and more in the first annual Bubble Ball. Dance the night away with popular local bands like Wonderbread 5, Kingsborough
Rivertown Ball Each summer, the popular Rivertown Revival turns downtown Petaluma into a wonderland of DIY arts and local music. This year, the folks behind the revival, including the North Bay Hootenanny and Second Octave Entertainment, turn their eyes to New Year’s Eve and premiere the Rivertown Ball. Tobias “the Mystic Man” Weinberger of the vaudevilleon-wheels Traveling Spectacular hosts, San Francisco soul-powered band Monophonics headline, and Marin’s El Radio Fantastique and Sonoma County’s ragtag Oddjob Ensemble fill out the lineup. All the while, aerialists and sword swallowers roam, and libations from Lagunitas and Sonoma Cider fuel the fun. The Rivertown Ball also benefits Friends of the Petaluma River, and proceeds will help keep the watershed vibrant. Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall, 1094 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma. 8pm. $70; $55 for designated drivers (21 and over). rivertownrevival.com.
New Year’s Eve at Barndiva The Healdsburg culinary destination has a motto: Eat the View. For New Year’s Eve, the view is looking particularly delicious, as Barndiva’s restaurant and bistro offer two separate menus of elegant dining in a festive and fun atmosphere. In the restaurant, a six-course meal of classic favorites features scallops and short ribs with special wine pairings available. In the relaxed bistro setting, the music gets pumping as you choose between
beef fillets and roasted sole before working off the calories with a dance or two. Reservations are recommended. 231 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.431.0100.
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New Year’s Eve at Spoonbar Whether you want an amazing dinner to start the night’s fun, or a spot for late-night cocktails to wrap up your New Year’s Eve, Spoonbar has what you’re looking for. First up, a decadent fourcourse meal boasts luxurious caviar, truffle ravioli, seared black bass and roasted lamb loins on the menu. After the meal, DJs get the dance party going while photo booths and other fun activities keep spirits high. If you show up after 10pm, you can still partake in the dessert bar and sip on handcrafted cocktails before a glittering Champagne toast rings in the new year. Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 6pm, dinner; 10pm, party. $125 dinner; $55 party. 707.433.7222.
Petaluma Museum’s Gala Concert & A Night in Vienna Sky Hill Cultural Alliance and the Petaluma Museum Association present their eighth annual gala concert and dance with classical flair and marvelous entertainment. First up, the historical museum and library hosts members of the San Francisco Symphony in concert. Violinist Yun Chu, cellist Shu-Yi Pai and viola player Nancy Severance have been performing in the gala since the series’ inception, and this year they are joined by North Bay mezzo-soprano Karen Clark for a program of awe-inspiring artistry and music. After the show, it’s time to dance the night away, as the action moves to nearby Hermann Sons’ Hall for “A Night in Vienna,” featuring many traditional Austrian dishes and desserts, and waltzes performed by a live orchestra. This blacktie-optional event toasts New Year’s in stellar fashion. Gala concert happens at 20 Fourth St., Petaluma, 6pm. $50–$70. “A Night in Vienna” happens at 860
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New Year’s Party in Sebastopol After a year of vitriol and anger on all sides of the spectrum, Sebastopol wants to ring in the new year with an emphasis on peace. The party at the Sebastopol Community Center will offer lots of live music and drink, but there will also be thoughtful moments during the celebration to reinforce the feeling of love and togetherness that the west Sonoma County town has come to embody. Onstage, R&B funk masters Soul Fuse and laidback rockers the Rhythm Rangers, winners of the 2016 NorBay Music
Award for best Americana and Country band, co-headline the night. Other local favorites like Levi Lloyd, Buzzy Martin, Sarah Baker and Mr. Music and the Love Choir also contribute to the positive vibes. Amid the dancing, a full bar will warm the belly and a peace ceremony led by shaman and author Francis Rico will warm the heart. 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. Doors at 7:30pm. $18–$25. 707.823.1511.
Ramekins New Year’s Eve Celebration The culinary school in Sonoma goes for the Hollywood glam this New Year’s Eve, so dress in your red-carpet best and enjoy ) 14 an all-inclusive array of
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and the Pat Jordan Band, while sipping (or chugging) the best local brews and vino, and tasting local culinary masters. A general admission ticket gets you a little bit of everything, including the Champagne toast. The night also benefits Greenacre Homes in its quest to serve Sonoma County youth with special needs. 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 8pm. $95 (21 and over). 707.546.3600.
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Brian Culbertson at Blue Note Since opening last October, Napa’s Blue Note Jazz Club, which occupies the first floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House, has gotten busy bringing worldclass talent to one of the North Bay’s most intimate stages. This New Year’s, Blue Note welcomes multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson for two nights, including a New Year’s Eve celebration. Culbertson is best known as the founder and champion of the Napa Valley Jazz Getaway. He is also known across the country for his 16 self-produced solo albums and collaborations with everyone from Barry Manilow to Bootsy Collins. Join Culbertson for a jazzy New Year’s on Dec. 30–31. 1030 Main St., Napa. Friday, 7pm and 9:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm and 10:30pm. $55 and up. 707.880.2300.
Red Tie Affair The Westin Verasa in Napa is seeing double and throwing not one, but two parties to ring in
If formal attire is not your forte, Napa also has a denimappropriate affair with a rollicking night of country rock at Silo’s. Live music from the Cripple Creek Band gets the boots stomping for two shows. Special desserts, party favors, bubbly and down-home fun culminate in two ball-drops, one for each coast. 530 Main St., Napa. 7pm and 10pm. $45–$75. 707.251.5833.
A Night in Paris The Napa Wine Train is a popular attraction for wine and travel enthusiasts, and this New Year’s Eve event travels all the way across the sea for a night of Parisian delights. Sparkling wine awaits you at the station, and a decadent four-course meal is served while the sights of the Napa Valley pass you by during the three-and-a-half-hour ride. Once you return to the station, DJs get a dance party started and a cabaret club atmosphere brings Paris to California. 1275 McKinstry St., Napa. Reception at 5pm; train departs at 7pm. $299 and up. 800.427.4124.
Speakeasy New Year’s Eve Wine country public house Goose & Gander’s annual New Year’s bash includes two dinner seatings, cocktails and authentic ragtime music by Bob Ringwald before DJ Rotten Robbie spins vinyl in an after-party perfect for flappers of any era. 1245 Spring St., St. Helena. Dinner at 5pm; afterparty at 9pm. $40 admission to the party. 707.967.8779.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, BRO The North Bay–based Chris Robinson Brotherhood rings in the year twice at Terrapin Crossroads Dec. 30 and 31.
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood A popular sight in the North Bay, the psychedelic rock and roll family that is the Chris Robinson Brotherhood largely operates somewhere in the wilds of Marin County that Robinson has dubbed “Unicorn, California.” This past year saw the brotherhood release their acclaimed roots-rock album Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel, and now the former Black Crowes frontman and his bearded band of merry men take over Terrapin Crossroads on New Year’s Eve, with two nights of jams and joy. The brotherhood flies the freak flag Dec. 30–31, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael. Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 9pm. $40; $75. 415.524.2773.
New Year’s Eve Stand Up Comedy Showcase Osher Marin JCC’s seventh annual New Year’s Eve event boasts more laughs than you can shake a bottle of Champagne at. This show always sells out in advance, and for good reason: the stellar lineup of performers and festive atmosphere is the perfect way to countdown to midnight. This year, the showcase outdoes itself with five comedians on the bill. Hosting the show is New York City native Jeff Applebaum, who has spent over 20 years making
crowds laugh in his adopted hometown of San Francisco. His clean comedy sets the mood for the night, and the laughs keep coming from comedian and radio/ TV host James P. Connolly, New Age optimist Karen Rontkowski, award-winning comedian Lamont Ferguson and the lovely Jason Love. A selection of cocktails, beer and wine start the party, and a midnight toast wraps it up. 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Pre-show party starts at 7:30pm. $35 and up. 415.444.8000.
Mademoiselle Kiki's European Cabaret The alter ego of Bay Area performer Moana Diamond, Mademoiselle Kiki transports audiences to Paris for a night of sultry entertainment and partying. In an intimate Cabaretstyle nightclub setting, the mademoiselle leads the Chez Kiki Orchestra in interpreting the music of Edith Piaf and others while burlesque dancers and others take your breathe away with dazzling performances. There’s also a VIP pre-party for those wanting to get started early, and a Cabaret after-party keeps the dancing shoes on until 2am. Harmonia Wellness & Social Club, 2200 Marinship Way, Sausalito. Pre-party starts at 7pm. $30 and up. 415.332.1432.
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Seems like every holiday has a slasher film to go with it, from bloody Valentines to black Christmases. While New Year’s Eve typically doesn’t get much attention from horror filmmakers, the Roxy’s CULT film series has dug up two films to ring in the new year. First up, the series screens Terror Train, in which a masked killer stalks Jamie Lee Curtis aboard a train during a New Year’s Eve costume party. That’s followed by New Year’s Evil in which a killer (somehow) strikes at the stroke of midnight in each time zone across the country during a fatal New Year’s. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Roxy 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 7pm. $10. 707.525.8909.
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One of the North Bay’s most popular outdoor traditions is to start each New Year’s off with the refreshing and rejuvenating First Day Hike in the many parks and wilderness spots the region has to offer. There’s no excuse to not get out and get active this Jan. 1, as the Sonoma Coast, Armstrong Redwoods, Jack London State Park, Surgarloaf Ridge and many other places are hosting docent-led walks. There’s even a Christmas bird count happening on the first, hosted by Madrone Audubon Society for the 50th year in a row. Sunday, Jan. 1, at various locations. Get details in the calendar’s Field Trips section, p25.
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Dancing doesn’t always have to be a waltz. If you’ve ever wanted to break out of the mold and try on a new routine for size, Petaluma’s international folk dance class kicks off this New Year with instructor Carol Friedman. The classes include folk dances from all over the world, including Serbia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece and Israel. The evening starts with a beginner lesson so all skill levels can participate and each class promises fun and exercise while you experience an assortment of world music. Classes run every Monday through April, starting on Jan. 2, at Hermann Son’s Hall, 860 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7pm. $65 for all classes, $7 drop-in. carolfriedmanfolkdance.blogspot.com.
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Playwright Harold Pinter’s dramas are marked by his often understated tension, examining characters on the fringe with provocative and intricate dialogue that reveals deeper motivations than what’s on display. Such is the case with ‘The Lover’, a one-act look at modern marriage seen through the eyes of a married couple openly dealing with extramarital affairs. The Lover gets a limited run from the Valley Players in an intimate theater setting that’s sure to produce laughs and tears on Tuesday, Jan. 3, through Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. 7pm. $20. 707.944.9900.
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STILL CHRISTMAS The holidays aren’t over until the Brian Setzer Orchestra perform their annual ‘Christmas Rocks!’ show on Dec. 29 at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. See Clubs & Venues, p21.
Ritchie Blackmore? Here’s a hard-rock classic from the early ’80s that sort of spells out an oilfouled future as seen through the bulging white slacks of vocalist Joe Lynn Turner.
3. Missing Foundation, ‘Kingsland ’61’ Missing Foundation was a legendary New York band, if you can even call them that, who were on to this whole “1933, the Party’s Over” business long before Glenn Beck put on a Christmas sweater and asked us all to forget his past sins. This track is a total brain-scraper and you’ll quickly appreciate its uses as a primal-therapy tool—let it be your guide to an anarchocathartic release of a most gratingly angry variety.
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1. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, ‘Didn’t It Rain’ Oh, but didn’t it rain, my brothers and sisters. Rained 2,800,000 more popular votes in favor of the losing candidate.
Rained vile, nutty outbursts that continue to this day in the terror-tweeter moment. And now it is cold, soooooo cold, the Putin vortex cometh, and in the video Sister Rosetta Tharpe is singing for the swinging kids of London, circa the mid-’60s and live on a train platform. Oh, man, didn’t it rain. Dance between the raindrops, in a spirit of celebration and defiance. 2. Rainbow, ‘Can’t Happen Here’ Or can it? Has it? What happened,
4. John Brown’s Body, ‘Orange and Gold’ John Brown was an American abolitionist hero of the first order who lived in the Adirondack mountains of New York. John Brown’s Body is an American Reggae band from Ithaca, N.Y. Orange is the color of American fascism. The toilets are gold, and you know what they are full of. 5. Drive-By Truckers, ‘Surrender Under Protest’ American Band was a great 2016 release from Drive-By Truckers, a kick-it-easy, Southern alt-rock offering with punchy, poignant lyrics that take on all sorts of rolling American injustices and political issues, and is definitely not your daddy’s “Sweet Home Alabama,” Kid Rock. 6. Fiona Apple, ‘Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire’ Not really sure what message Fiona is trying to convey here in this nuanced Christmas offering to the president-elect, but she seems to be suggesting that we cook his testicles. Trump McNuggets? Ewwww. I don’t know about that, Fiona, but this stuff is pretty funny.
7. The MC5, ‘The American Ruse’ The MC5 were the revolutionary White Panther vanguard rockers of the 1960s, probably best known for the barn-burning “Kick Out the Jams.” But this grooving little slice of agit-rock feels right up our current alley. It’s a total killer, especially their video on British TV. Plus they were from Detroit, which is in Michigan, which is where this year’s sinister Russian ruse played out, if those reports about Paul Manafort’s electoral counsel to Trump are to be believed, and why not? 8. Patti Smith, ‘A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall’ Speaking of the MC5, Patti Smith (who was married to MC5 guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith) was asked to perform at the Nobel Prize ceremony honoring Bob Dylan’s award this year. An extraordinary moment ensued. Smith stumbled partway through the iconic song, and it came to a hard, awkward stop, mid-verse. Patti soldiered on after an apology to the audience, and not long after, there was another moment of potential stumble—but this time she persevered and pushed through to the rousing, uplifting end. Lots of people watched this and thought she stumbled in a moment of clarity about our times, the clear menace afoot, the hard rain is already falling. The imperfection of the performance rendered it to an exquisite, humble perfection, sort of in the Japanese tradition of kintsugi, where you repair broken pottery with gold, highlighting the breaking point as the source of strength. 9. The Exploited, ‘Politicians’ The best part about this classic from Scottish punks the Exploited is when lead singer Wattie Buchan calls the White House and gets hooked up with a secretary in the executive branch. ) 18
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10. Mark Arm, ‘Masters of War’ The Mudhoney frontman put out this version on the Dylan classic around the same time everyone started wondering about this kid Kurt Cobain, and this will be the last time I mention or highlight a Dylan track in this list and will warn readers in advance that there are no Nirvana songs coming up. The lyrics to “Master of War” are extremely bitter and brittle, and Arm’s delivery does the song total justice.
12. The Ramones, ‘The KKK Took My Baby Away’ “I’ll take classic punk songs for $600, Alex.” “This Ramones song is reportedly about how right-wing Johnny stole left-wing Joey’s girlfriend, and is not, as some have suggested, Steve Bannon and Ivanka Trump’s plan for subsidized childcare under the Trump administration.” “What is ‘The KKK Took My Baby Away,’ Alex?” “Right you are!”
and Lord knows I could use some comfort right about now in this year of the chilling effect. 14. Iron Maiden, ‘Run to the Hills’ The Canadian Rockies are pretty hilly, but they do have mountains in New Zealand as well, big ones. (See #13.) 15. Pharoah Sanders, ‘The Creator Has a Master Plan’ And perhaps he does. I’d like to see his tax returns while we’re at it. 16. Jimi Hendrix, ‘Machine Gun’ On the advice of the High Holy Hippies of Bolinas, I’ve decided that I’m “gonna pick up my axe and fight like a farmer,” just like Jimi. 17. Eminem, ‘Campaign Speech’ There are some extremely wicked, raw and aggressive anti-Trump rhymes on this Slim Shady, election-season outburst. And then there are lines like “got slapped with a Colin Kaepernick practice sock.” I pledge allegiance to this extremely nasty piece of music. 18. Ian Whitcomb & the White Star Orchestra, ‘Frankie and Johnny’ You arrange the deck chairs, and I’ll keep an eye out for polar bears floating around on ice cubes, wondering whatever happened to the icebergs of their frosty arctic youth. 19. William S. Burroughs, ‘The Junky’s Christmas’ Here’s an uplifting tale of a desperate junky trying to score some smack who finally gets the fixins for a proper fix, but just as he’s about to shoot up, he hears a guy in the hotel room next door moaning in pain, with kidney stones. The junky takes pity and gives his drugs to the guy, shoots him up and eases his pain. Redemption follows. Moral: It’s the small gestures of sacrifice and decency that are going to get us through this. Or heroin.
13. The Chills, ‘Pink Frost’ Not your president? Not your country? Thinking of taking a little respite from the ol’ U.S.A. as it sorts out its problem? You 20. Iggy Pop, ‘The Passenger’ might consider New Zealand Sure, I could have included as an alternative to moving to “Search and Destroy” and been Canada. For one thing, the music a street-walkin’ cheetah with scene is way cooler, they don’t a heart full of napalm, just like angry Iggy. But the mood invoked like nuclear bombs, and haunting Bruschetta • Paninis • Soups • Salads • Appetizers by “The Passenger” feels more songs like this one from the 8 Great Beers on Tap + Wine by the Glass and Bottle appropriate and provides a Chills come complete with videos kind of nerve-balm—Iggy’s just featuring ugly sweaters that are checking out the scenery, letting nevertheless kind of comforting,
it pass without judgement or comment, and it speaks mightily to the power of bearing witness as a form of resistance. 21. Blind Willie McTell, ‘Razor Ball’ The classic from McTell keeps coming to mind whenever I check to see if Trump has nabbed any talent for his upcoming inauguration ball. This is my kind of ball, I mean hall, down around the Razor Ball. 22. Husker Du, ‘I’m Never Talking to You Again’ Correct. I didn’t really care when you voted for Bush, twice, cousin. He was horrible, but not an outright fascist, and people can agree to disagree. However . . . 23. Sonny Sharrock, ‘Promises Kept’ I can name a few: Osama bin Laden, healthcare for millions of struggling Americans, cleanenergy revolution, saved the auto industry, equal pay for women. . . . The list is long and strong. As is this track from the late free-jazz skronkmeister Sonny Sharrock. 24. The Frogs, ‘Grandma’s Sitting in the Corner with a Penis in Her Hand Going ‘No, No, No, No, No’’ Sorry, Grandma, they really did repeal Obamacare and privatize Social Security and gut Medicare, and then left you holding the bag, too. 25. Peter, Paul & Hitler, ‘Trump the Magic Fascist’ It’s an alt-right sing-along, folks! And just in time for a prime-time performance at the inauguration! “Oh, Trump the magic fascist / Lied by the sea / And grabbed that pussy at the ballot box / All the way to the West Wing.” BONUS TRACK! 26. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, ‘That’s All’ Brothers and sisters, thanks for taking a spin through this list. I leave you with another classic from Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and this one with the choice lyric: “Listen, people fighting one another / And think they’re doing swell / And all they want is your money / And you can go to heeeeyyyyy.” Head to the Fishing Report blog at Bohemian.com for the full list of 50 songs.
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aving viewed over a hundred plays in 2016, on stages all around the Bay Area and beyond, it’s now my responsibility to name my 10 favorites. As this turned out to be an especially strong year for theater—ironically marked by many theater companies struggling for audiences— my task was especially hard this time around. Nevertheless, here they are, the shows I’m most grateful to have seen over the last 12 months, my top 10 torn tickets of 2016.
1. ‘Time Stands Still’ (Cinnabar Theater)
2. ‘Gem of the Ocean’ (Marin Theatre Company)
Anchored by complex, surprisepacked performances from Laura Lowry and Ivy Rose Miller (alongside solid work from John Browning and John Shillington), with sensitive, propulsive direction by Sheri Lee Miller, playwright Donald Margulies’ deeply insightful story of war correspondents trying to adjust to the real world was a brilliant examination of PTSD and the addictive appeal of a life powered by adrenaline.
Mild controversy surrounded Daniel Alexander Jones’ jazzdance semi-sign-language staging of August Wilson’s masterpiece. But the result— thanks in large part to a masterful performance by Margo Hall as the 285-year-old former slave Aunt Ester—was a gem that glittered with emotion and magic, taking its somewhat baffled audiences on a journey that was simultaneously illuminating, beautiful and devastating. ) 20
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7. ‘Bob: A Life in Five Acts’ (Main Stage West)
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4. ‘A Steady Rain’ (Left Edge Theatre)
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Si Kahn’s lovely, song-filled tribute to his Jewish immigrant parents and their many colorful ancestors was heartbreaking, but powerfully uplifting. The ensemble morphed magically in and out of characters, telling a story of the United States that is vitally important at this crossroads moment in our history. 6. ‘Quality of Life (Cinnabar Theater)
Death hangs over every minute of Jane Alexander’s Quality of Life, a deeply moving look at two couples (Susan Gundunas and Richard Pallaziol; Elly Lichenstein and James Pelican) one conservative and religiously devout, and the other, well, not. Each pair is wrestling with the emotional fallout of death, including a recent murder and an impending demise from cancer. Directed by Taylor Korobow, the resulting conflicts and conversations touch the heart of what it means to be a human
Born in a restroom, raised in a car, coming of age at a highway rest stop, Bob—played with raw, open innocence by Mark Bradbury— lives his entire life in the course of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s bizarrely rich and delightful comedy about love, life and the things that define us on our journey from birth to the grave. As directed by Sheri Lee Miller, it was as hilarious as it was profound. 8. ‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley’ (Marin Theatre Company)
A Christmas-time sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, this delightfully light and delicious romance, by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, was as surprising as a Christmas tree in a Regency-era drawing room, and just as welcome. 9. ‘Titanic: The Musical’ (Spreckels Theatre Company)
The infamous maritime disaster may seem like an unlikely subject for a full-blown musical. In truth, it is, but Gene Abravaya’s elegant staging and stellar cast made this heart-breaking drama sing, beautifully so, when in lesser hands it might have, ahem, sunk. 10. ‘Silent Sky’ (6th Street Playhouse)
Lauren Gunderson’s Silent Sky told the story of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, smartly played by Jessica Headington in the jaunty production helmed by Lennie Dean in the Studio at 6th Street Playhouse. A pioneering astronomer, Leavitt’s passion for the stars put her at odds with her devout sister (Juliet Noonan) and the maledominated scientific community within which she worked at Harvard University. With a marvelous ensemble, this was an emotionally rich slice of history, as lingering and enthralling as a night sky crammed with stars.
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Bubble Ball
New Year’s Eve gala features Wonderbread 5, Kingsborough and the Pat Jordan Band, with local food, wine, beer and Champagne on hand. Dec 31, 8pm. $95. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
NYE with Soul Fuse & the Rhythm Rangers
Close out 2016 with an eclectic night of music that also includes Sarah Baker, Buzzy Martin, Levi Lloyd and others. Dec 31, 8pm. $18-$25. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.
Rivertown Ball
The folks behind Petaluma’s annual Rivertown Revival host their inaugural NYE ball with Bay Area favorites Monophonics, El Radio Fantastique and Oddjob Ensemble performing. Dec 31, 9pm. $70. Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall, 1094 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma.
MARIN COUNTY Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Popular band performs two nights of psychedelic rock & roll, including a New Year’s Eve extravaganza. Dec 30-31. $40/$75. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
Mademoiselle Kiki’s European Cabaret
A Parisian-style night of arial shows, burlesque dancers, live music and DJ Dragonfly. Dec 31, 8pm. $30 and up. Harmonia, 2200 Marinship Way, Sausalito. 415.332.1432.
New Years Eve Party with the Zydeco Flames Annual year-end party in Nicasio features the swinging sounds of Northern California’s premiere zydeco band. Dec 31, 9pm. $35-$45. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
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instrumentalist jazz performer and founder of Napa Valley Jazz Getaway rings in the New Year with four shows over two nights. Dec 30-31. $55 and up. Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY A’Roma Roasters
Dec 30, Now & Zen. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.
Aqus Cafe
Dec 28, bluegrass and old time music jam. Dec 30, Robbie Elfman. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Arlene Francis Center Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Barley & Hops Tavern Dec 30, the Front. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.
The Big Easy
Dec 28, Wednesday Night Big Band. Dec 29, French Oak. Dec 30, the Incubators and Bohemian Highway. Dec 31, NYE with Sol Horizon and Willow & Hounds. Jan 4, Buckley. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.
Blue Heron Restaurant & Tavern Jan 3, 6pm, Michael Hantman. 25300 Steelhead Blvd, Duncans Mills. 707.865.2261.
B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille Dec 31, NYE Bash with DJ Cal. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.
Coffee Catz
Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.
Corkscrew Wine Bar
Dec 30, Obstinate Ostinato. Jan 3, the Rivertown Trio. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.789.0505.
Dry Creek Kitchen
Jan 2, 6pm, Christian FoleyBeining and Tom Shader Duo. Jan 3, 6pm, Carlos Henrique Pereira and Tyler Harlow
Flamingo Lounge
Dec 30, the Igniters. Dec 31, Black & White NYE Ball with Crossfire and DJ Refugee. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
HopMonk Sebastopol
Dec 30, the Dogon Lights with Sirens of Soul. Dec 31, NYE with Hot Buttered Rum. Jan 2, winter coat drive with Casa Rasta. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
HopMonk Sonoma
Dec 30, Nate Lopez. Dec 31, Dirty Cello. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Jamison’s Roaring Donkey
Wed, open mic night. Dec 31, NYE with the Grain and Saffell. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.
Lagunitas Tap Room
Dec 28, Danny Montana. Dec 29, Charles Wheal Band. Dec 30, the Gypsy Trio. Dec 31, 2pm, Los High Tops. Jan 1, New Skye. Jan 4, Little Jonny and Aki Kumar. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
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Dec 29, Sam Peoples and Lynne Billig. Dec 30, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. Dec 31, NYE with Frankye Kelly. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
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Dec 30, DJ MGB. Dec 31, George Heagerty. Jan 1, 4pm, Barbara Olney and friends. Jan 1, 9pm, DJ MGB. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.
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Dec 30, 6:30pm, DJ Steve Luther. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.529.5450.
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Dec 30, Midtown Social. Dec 31, Highway Poets and Marshall House Project. Jan 1, 5pm, David Thom Invitational Bluegrass Jam. Jan 2, the Blues Defenders pro jam. Jan 3, open mic with RoJo. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
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Dec 30, David M’ore Band. 6590 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park. 707.585.1079.
Redwood Cafe
Dec 29, Buck Thrifty. Dec 30, Foxes in the Henhouse. Dec 31, NYE with the Pulsators. Jan 3, Eye for I and Predatory. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Rio Nido Roadhouse
Dec 31, NYE with Chris Rovetti and the Cowboy. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
Sonoma Speakeasy
Dec 28, Toby Germano and friends. Dec 29, Adam Traum and friends. Dec 30, Rubber Soul. Dec 31, Three on a Match. 452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma. 707.996.1364.
Spancky’s Bar
Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.
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Dec 30, DJ Crisp and guests. Dec 31, Mischief Masquerade with North Bay Cabaret. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.
Wild Flowers Saloon Dec 31, Ricky Ray Band. 9 Mitchell Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.4500.
MARIN COUNTY The Belrose Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.
Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Thurs, Fri, live music. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera. 415.927.2316.
Fenix Dec 28, Pro Blues Jam with Roharpo the Bluesman. Dec 29, Kalimba, the Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire. Dec 30, Reed Fromer Band. Dec 31, NYE with Howard Hewett. Jan 4,
Pro Blues Jam with the Bobby Young Project. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
George’s Nightclub
Dec 30, pre NYE party. Dec 31, Rasta-Inity NYE with Junior Toots and I-Trinity. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.
Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Bar
First Sunday of every month, 5pm, Erika Alstrom with Dale Alstrom’s Jazz Society. 1535 South Novato Blvd, Novato. 415.878.4977.
Grazie Restaurant
Dec 31, Kurt Huget and Craig Bartock. 823 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.897.5181.
HopMonk Novato
Dec 30, IrieFuse with Dollar Short. Dec 31, NYE with Petty Theft. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
INCAVO Wine Tasting & Collective
Tues, 7pm, Open Mic Night with Simon Costa. 1099 Fourth St, Ste F, San Rafael. 415.259.4939.
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
Dec 28, Lorin Rowan’s Rattlebox with Barry Sless and Doug Harman. Jan 4, Giggle Sticks. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.
Marin Country Mart
Dec 30, 5:30pm, Friday Night Jazz with Miles Ahead Group. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.
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Dec 28, the Whole Catastrophe. Dec 29, the Humdinger Band. Dec 30, Michael Aragon Quartet. Dec 31, Joe Tate & the Hippie Voices. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.
Osteria Divino Dec 28, Jay Sanders Trio. Dec 29, Yacht Club of Paris. Dec 30, Joe Warner Trio. Dec 31, Chuchito Valdes. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.
Panama Hotel Restaurant Dec 28, Martha Crawford and friends. Dec 29, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Jan 3, Swing Fever. Jan 4, John Hoy. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
Papermill Creek Saloon Dec 31, NYE with Ned Endless & the Allnighters. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls. 415.488.9235.
Peri’s Silver Dollar Dec 28, the New Sneakers. Dec 29, Liquid Green. Dec 30, Miles Schon and friends. Dec 31, NYE with Tommy Odetto and House of Mary. Jan 1, Matt Bolton. Jan 2, Billy D’s open mic. Jan 3, the Good Guys. Jan 4, the Weissmen. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Rancho Nicasio Dec 30, the Sun Kings. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Dec 29, Countdown with Fred Ross. Dec 30, DJ Jose Ruiz. Dec 31, NYE with the Marinfidels and Cole Tate Band. Jan 1, 5pm, Julio Bravo. Jan 3, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.
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Sweetwater Music Hall Dec 29, Zero. Sold-out. Dec 3031, Steve Kimock and friends NYE celebration. Sold-out. Jan 2, open mic with Austin DeLone. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Taste of Rome Dec 30, the Jazz Roots Band. 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7660.
Terrapin Crossroads
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Dec 30, Captain Paisley. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
Hydro Grill Dec 31, NYE with the “Elvis Outta Rehab” Show. 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9777.
Molinari Caffe Thurs, Open Mic. 828 Brown St, Napa. 707.927.3623.
Dec 28, the Incubators. Dec 29, Mark Karan & the Terrapin Allstars. Dec 30, Top 40 Friday dance party. Dec 31, NYE with San Geronimo. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
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Dec 31, NYE with Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Unity in Marin Dec 31, 7:30pm, Drum in the New Year. 600 Palm Dr, Novato. 415.475.5000.
Fri, jammin’ and java with Jeffrey McFarland Johnson. 948 Main St, Napa. 707.224.2233. Dec 29, jazz lab with Jeff Johnson. Dec 30, Victor the Box Car Figaro. Dec 31, NYE with Brian Coutch and Zak Fennie. 3150 B Jefferson St, Napa. 707.666.9028.
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Dec 30, James Henry Trio. Dec 31, 6:30pm, New Year’s Opera Night. 9 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.2676.
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Thurs, live music. 1234 Third St, Napa. 707.226.7506.
Wed, 5pm, Mike Greensill’s evening jazz. Dec 28, Cari Q. Dec 29, Taylor Scott and Mike Campbell. Dec 30, Soul Kat. Dec 31, Rockin’ Country NYE with the Cripple Creek Band. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
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Dec 30-31, Hibbity Dibbity and friends. Jan 1, Liam Kyle Cahill. Jan 2, Epicenter Soundsystem reggae. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
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Dec 30, Roem Baur. Dec 31, Latin Nights NYE with DJ Jose Miguel. 1141 First St, Napa. 707.224.6664.
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River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.
Hammerfriar Gallery
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Through Jan 4, “Small Works,” group show features diminutive art. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
The Art Wall at Shige Sushi
Through Dec 31, “Colin Talcroft Solo Show,” the artist displays his abstract monoprint collage works. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Hours vary. 707.795.9753.
Arts Guild of Sonoma
Through Dec 31, “Holiday Art Exhibition,” one-of-a-kind works are on display and available to complete your gift giving. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.
Calabi Gallery
Through Dec 31, “The Beat Went On,” paintings by Beatera artist and poet Sutter Marin are accompanied by works from other artists of his milieu, including Paul Beattie, Dorr Bothwell, Roy DeForest and others. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Through Jan 16, “Peanuts & the Picture of Health,” showcase looks at the sporty and active pursuits playfully depicted in the panels of Peanuts. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.
City Hall Council Chambers
Through Jan 12, “Increasingly Precious,” Catherine Richardson’s artwork is fueled by research, emotions, imagination and her observations from flying over Greenland during her annual journeys between UK and California. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.
Fulton Crossing
Through Dec 31, “Holiday Lights,” Becoming Independent artists show their work, available for sale to complete your holiday shopping. 1200
Through Jan 28, “Small Works Show,” eight artists display a variety of small paintings, sculptures and multimedia works to deck your walls and tables. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through Dec 31, “Gift Gallery,” an opportunity for creators of high-quality, functional, wearable, decorative and giftappropriate crafts to offer their works for the gift-giving season. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center Through Jan 3, “Photographs of the Laguna,” beautiful new photography exhibit in Heron Hall is a tribute to Joan Humberstone, in memoriam. 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
Occidental Center for the Arts
Through Jan 15, “Toute Petite,” a unique exhibit and affordable art sale for the holidays. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
Paul Mahder Gallery
Through Jan 1, “Annual Holiday Group Exhibit,” over 40 local and international artists show in this show that also features a salon-style gift wall. 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.473.9150.
Peace & Justice Center
Through Dec 31, “Still Standing: 20 Years of Paintings,” retrospective exhibit by artist Tina Azaria. 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. MondayFriday, 1 to 4pm. 707.575.8902.
Riverfront Art Gallery
Through Jan 8, “Scenes from Sonoma County,” features breathtaking oil paintings from Henry White and stunning photographs from Michael Riley. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART.
Sculpturesite Gallery
Through Jan 7, “Sculpturesite Gallery Group Show,” mediums ranging from glass, bronze,
steel, ceramic, stone, wood and mixed media are installed in a series of six large concrete winemaking vats. 14301 Arnold Dr, Ste 8, Glen Ellen. ThursMon, 10:30am to 5:30pm. 707.933.1300.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through Dec 30, “Small Work, Big Deal,” find a delightful christmas present for your loved ones or just spoil yourself with an original work of art. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Sebastopol Gallery
Through Jan 31, “An Invitation to Imagine,” new folkloric paintings from artist Teri Sloat. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200.
gallery in San Rafael’s West End Village. 1560 Fourth St, San Rafael.
Bay Model Visitor Center
Through Jan 7, “A Touch of Blue,” a show of new, and some old, quilts using mainly blue or just a bit of blue. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.
Bolinas Museum
Through Dec 31, “Bounty,” exhibit looks at fine food production in coastal Marin, from 1834 to today. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.
Corte Madera Library Through Jan 5, “Global Wand’ring…Bali and Back,” photos by Terry Peck brings the world to you. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.
Desta Art & Tea Gallery
Through Dec 31, “Paintings by Kenneth Pelletier,” featuring still lifes from the local artist. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.433.1660.
Through Jan 15, “Reality, Memory & Fiction,” exhibit of paintings by Stephen Namara features people, objects and landscapes seen as snapshots of his life. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Mon-Sat, 10 to 6 415.524.8932.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
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Through Dec 31, “A Portrait of Sonoma,” photographers Erik Castro, Jamie Thrower and students at Sonoma Valley High School display portraits from their recent pop-up shoots. Through Dec 31, “XXc Icons of Photography,” exhibit showcases the best of world photography and shows in conjunction with “Pairings: 16 Artists Creatively Combined,” which focuses on harmonious combinations of artworks. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.939.SVMA.
MARIN COUNTY Art Works Downtown
Through Jan 7, “AWD Members Exhibition,” showcasing the many talented artists who are members of the Art Works Downtown community. Through Dec 31, “Small Works Exhibition,” a wonderful opportunity to find affordable, quality artwork for the holiday gift-giving season. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.
The Artist’s Collective Through Jan 1, “Dreamers,” opening show at a new art
Through Jan 13, “Om Prakash: Intuitive Nature,” renowned Indian artist’s abstract paintings display. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.
MarinMOCA
Through Jan 8, “Sandi Miot: The Medium Is the Muse,” retrospective exhibit of the Marin-based artist is a visual look at her journey through wax and encaustic works. 500 Palm Dr, Novato. WedFri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery
Through Jan 16, “The Night Sky,” Knapp shows new photographs of the starry skies above the Point Reyes coast and the deserts of Southern California. 11245 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station. Fri-Sun, 11am to 5pm. 415.663.8670.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Through Dec 29, “Art of the Spirit,” 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
Throckmorton Theatre Through Dec 31, “Throckmorton’s December Art Show,” featuring works by Stanley Goldstein and Liana Steinmetz. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
NAPA COUNTY Amorim Cork America Through Jan 1, “Scott Gundersen Art Show,” the artist’s wine cork portraits are themed around recycling, his love for mosaics and his penchant for drinking red wine. 360 Devlin Rd, Napa. 707.224.6000.
Napa Valley Museum
Through Jan 8, “Down the Rabbit Hole,” exhibit of innovative, independent video games includes 10 fully playable gaming stations featuring diverse indie games. Through Jan 8, “Iconic Labels,” Anchor Brewing illustrator James Stitt displays drawings, prints and labels from his career in the Spotlight Gallery. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.944.0500.
Comedy Best of the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition
See the best standups from the world-acclaimed event and ring in the new year with lots of laughs. Dec 31, 9pm. $40. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.
The Big Fat Year-End Kiss Off Comedy Show
Standup stars Will Durst, Johnny Steele and others perform. Jan 1, 7:30pm. $21$36. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600. Standup stars Will Durst, Johnny Steele and others perform. Jan 2, 7pm. $20. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.
New Year’s Eve Stand-Up Comedy Show & After Party
Annual comedy show features top touring comedians Jason Love, Lamont Ferguson and others, with plenty of bubbly for the big countdown. Dec 31, 7:30pm. $40 and up. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.
NYE Comedy Spectacular
An allstar lineup of comedians closes out 2016. Dec 31, 8pm. $55. Fogbelt Brewing, 1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.978.3400.
Events Community Meditation Practice
Sitting and walking meditation with free instruction. Followed by tea and snacks. Sun, 9:30am. Free. Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center, 855 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4907.
Critique Night
Artists are invited to bring work in for feedback, critique or processing among other artists in a friendly communal atmosphere. First Wed of every month, 6pm. Free. Prince Gallery, 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.889.0371.
The Director’s Tour
Get a guided tour of the art currently on display with director Paul Mahder. Learn about specific art pieces, personal stories about the artists and more. First Wed of every month, 1pm. Free. Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.473.9150.
Entrepreneurs’ Happy Hour
Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while socializing with local innovators, service providers and investors. First Tues of every month, 5pm. Free. Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster, 1300 Valley House Dr, Ste 100, Rohnert Park. 707.794.1240.
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!
Ring in the New Year with hands-on crafts for kids, Baby Balloon drops at noon and root beer toasts at noon and 3pm Dec 31, 10am. $5-$12. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.
Heirloom Craft Hub
Each evening includes instruction for a specific craft. Last Thurs of every month. $5. Marin History Museum, Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.8538.
A Night in Paris
The wine train hosts a New Year’s Eve Parisian journey with an elegant reception,
NYE Denim & Diamonds Party
An elegantly boot-stomping good time featuring the Cripple Creek Band at Silo’s nightclub celebrates the big ball drop with two shows, one for each coast. Dec 31, 7 and 10pm. Napa River Inn, 500 Main St, Napa. 707.251.8500.
NYE Red Tie Affair
Dress in your red tie best for dinner at La Toque and dancing at Bank Cafe. Dec 31, 7:30pm. Westin Verasa Napa, 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa. 707. 257.1800.
Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour & Competition Stroll the shops around Sausalito and view elaborate, festively decorated gingerbread houses galore. Through Dec 30. Downtown Sausalito, Caledonia Street, Sausalito.
Free. Armstrong Woods State Reserve, Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.
First Day Hike at Sugarloaf
Start the new year on the right foot, with a refreshing walk in the park. Jan 1, 10am. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.
First Day H ike at the Coast
Family-friendly hikes are led by docents. Jan 1, 1pm. Sonoma Coast State Beach, Highway One, Bodega. 707-494-1628.
Nature for Kids
Bring the kids for a winter walk that looks at the changing seasons and habitats for Marin County critters. Dec 29, 10am. Free. Indian Tree Preserve, Vineyard Rd, Novato, marincountyparks.org.
Sunset Hike & Dine
Meet at parking area across from inn for two-hour hike on moderate-to-steep trails with midhike wine and cheese overlooking Pacific Ocean. Last Sat of every month. $15. Mountain Home Inn, 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley, RSVP. 415.331.0100.
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Field Trips
Get the kids out of the house for a day of fun, learning and outdoor activity. Dec 28, 9am. $35. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.
Christmas Bird Count
Madrone Audubon Society hosts its 50th annual count, open to bird lovers of all skill levels, followed by a catered dinner. Jan 1. $5. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol, madroneaudubon.org.
Coho Salmon Creek Walk Tour
Explore the Lagunitas Creek watershed and learn about the ecology of the endangered native population of coho salmon. Sat, Dec 31, 12:30pm. $35. Samuel P Taylor State Park, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas, catie@tirn.net.
First Day Hike
Start the new year in the outdoors and take part in several hiking options. Jan 1. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.
First Day Hike at Armstrong
Start the new year with a walk in the redwoods. Jan 1.
Film CULT Film Series
It’s a countdown to horror as “Terror Train” and “New Year’s Evil” screen back to back. Dec 29, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.
New Year’s Eve at the Lark
Watch a star-studded concert from Munich live on screen, with chocolates and Champagne. Dec 31, 8pm. $20. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.
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Farmers Market at Long Meadow Ranch Fri, 9am and Sat-Sun, 11am. Long Meadow Ranch Winery, 738 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.4555.
Friday Night Live
Enjoy delicious themed buffet dinners with live music on hand. Fri. $7-$14. San Geronimo Golf Course, 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.4030.
Girl’s Night Out
Happy hour lasts all night long, even for the guys. Thurs. Bootlegger’s Lodge, 367 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.450.7186.
Holiday Dinner
Enjoy sumptuous three course meal from a special seasonal menu of delights. Sat, Dec 31. $60-$65. The Spinster Sisters Restaurant, 401 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7100.
New Year’s Eve at Northwood
Live music accompanies special dinner service, with champagne included. Dec 31, 5 and 8pm. Northwood Restaurant, 19400 Hwy 116, Monte Rio. 707.865.2454.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Left Bank Brasserie
Regular à la carte dinner menu plus a four-course prix fixe menu with choices. Guests for the evening’s last seating receive a complimentary sparkling wine toast and party favors at midnight. Dec 31. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.3331.
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen The decadent tasting menu uses the best local ingredients prepared by Chef Scott Romano for a one-night only event. Dec 31, 5pm. $145 and up. Dry Creek Kitchen, 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Spoonbar A multi course menu featuring luxury ingredients followed by DJs and dancing to ring in the new year. Dec 31, 6pm. $55-$125. Spoonbar, 219
WHY SO SERIOUS? Comedian Will Durst (second from right) and friends send
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Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.
New Years Eve Party at Bergamot Alley Welcome in 2017 with a party that’ll knock your socks off. Dec 31. Free admission. Bergamot Alley, 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.8720.
NYE at Barndiva
An elegant meal in the restaurant or a casual meal in the bistro make for a delicious end to the year. Dec 31. Barndiva, 231 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.431.0100.
Sunday Supper
New weekly dinner series and etiquette class celebrates classic French cuisine that reflects the season. Sun, 4pm. $30-$45. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.3331.
Lectures CityZen
Evening of sitting meditation, tea and dharma talk. All are welcome. Mon, 7pm. Free. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.
Dharma Study & Discussion
The Rev Ron Kobata leads a discussion class on a variety of Buddhist topics. Dec 29, 7:30pm. Free. Buddhist Temple of Marin, 390 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.
The Last Words
The Magic Circle Cycle
Steve Costa and Kate Levinson talk about their 14 years as the owners of Point Reyes Books in their last event before the store’s new owners take over Jan 1. Reservations required. Dec 28, 7pm. Free. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.
The newest piece in development by the Imaginists is in collaboration with musician and composer Kalei Yamanoha. Through Jan 1, 2017. The Imaginists, 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7554.
Readings Aqus Cafe Dec 29, 7pm, Petaluma Poetry Slam. Jan 2, 6pm, Rivertown Poets, MJ Arcangelini and Crystal Ockenfuss read, followed by open mic. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.
Redwood Cafe Dec 28, 6pm, Hanukkah Jewish Story Slam, share your Hanukkah stories and enjoy latkes. First Sunday of every month, 5pm, Cotati Poetry Series. Free. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868.
Theater The Lover The intriguing one-act play by Harold Pinter that examines the private intricacies of modern marriage gets a limited run from the Valley Players. Jan 3-5. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.
Murder at Joe’s Speakeasy Get a Clue Productions presents a special NYE performance of their interactive murder-mystery dinner theater show set in the Roaring Twenties. Dec 31, 8pm. $80. Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor.
Red Hot Mama The acclaimed one-woman musical biography of entertainment legend Sophie Tucker comes alive with the sights and sounds of Broadway, vaudeville and Las Vegas nightclubs. Dec 31-Jan 29. $25$40. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.
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ARIES (March 21–April 19) Donatello was a renowned Italian sculptor. His favorite piece was Lo Zuccone, a marble statue of the Biblical prophet Habakkuk. As Donatello carved his work-in-progress, he addressed it. “Speak, damn you! Talk to me,” he was heard to say on more than a few occasions. Did the stone respond? Judging from the beauty of the final product, I’d have to say yes. One art critic testified that Lo Zuccone is a “sublimely harrowing” tour de force, a triumph of “forceful expression,” and “one of the most important marble sculptures of the 15th century.” I suspect you will have Donatello-like powers of conversation in 2017, Aries. If anyone can communicate creatively with stones—and rivers and trees and animals and spirits and complicated humans, for that matter—it’ll be you. TAURUS (April 20–May 20)
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According to Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, “A certain type of perfection can only be realized through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect.” Let’s amend that thought so it’s exactly suitable for your use in 2017. Here’s the new, Taurus-specific version: “A messy, practical, beautiful type of perfection can be realized through a patient, faithful, dogged accumulation of the imperfect.” To live up to the promise of this motto, make damn good use of every partial success.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Gemini gymnast Marisa Dick has created a signature move that has never been used by any other gymnast. To start her routine, she leaps up off a springboard and lands on the balance beam doing a full split. The technical term for this bold maneuver is “a change-leg leap to freecross split sit,” although its informal name is “the Dick Move.” The International Federation of Gymnastics has certified it in its Code of Points, so it’s official. During the coming months, I expect that you will also produce one-of-a-kind innovations in your own sphere. CANCER (June 21–July 22) I hope you will be as well-grounded in 2017 as you have ever been—maybe even since your past life as a farmer. I trust you will go a long way toward mastering the arts of being earthy, practical and stable. To do this right, however, you should also work on a seemingly paradoxical task: cultivating a vigorous and daring imagination—as perhaps you did in one of your other past lives as an artist. In other words, your ability to succeed in the material world will thrive as you nurture your relationship with fantasy realms—and vice versa. If you want to be the boss of reality, dream big and wild— and vice versa. LEO (July 23–August 22) Even if you don’t think of yourself as an artist, you are always working on a major art project: yourself. You may underestimate the creativity you call on as you shape the raw material of your experience into an epic story. Luckily, I’m here to impress upon you the power and the glory of this heroic effort. Is there anything more important? Not for you Leos. And I trust that in 2017 you will take your craftsmanship to the highest level ever. Keep this advice from author Nathan W. Morris in mind: “Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece, after all.” VIRGO (August 23–September 22) French painter Henri Matisse (1869–1954) turned out to be one of the supremely influential artists of the 20th century. But he was still struggling to make a living well into his 30s. The public’s apathy toward his work demoralized him. At one point, he visited his dealer to reclaim one of his unsold paintings. It was time to give up on it, he felt, to take it off the market. But when he arrived at the gallery, his dealer informed him that it had finally been bought—and not by just any art collector, either. Its new owner was Pablo Picasso, an artist whom Matisse revered. I think it’s quite possible you will have comparable experiences in 2017, Virgo. Therefore, don’t give up on yourself! LIBRA (September 23–October 22) “The self in exile remains the self, as a bell unstruck for years is still a bell,” writes poet Jane Hirshfield. I suspect that these words are important for you to hear as you prepare for 2017. My sense is that in the past few months, your true
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self has been making its way back to the heart of life after a time of wandering on the outskirts. Any day now, a long-silent bell will start ringing to herald your full return. Welcome home!
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
In accordance with your astrological omens for 2017, I’ve taken a poem that Shel Silverstein wrote for kids and made it into your horoscope. It’ll serve as a lighthearted emblem of a challenging but fun task you should attend to in the coming months. Here it is: “I’ve never washed my shadow out in all the time I’ve had it. It was absolutely filthy I supposed, so I peeled it off the wall where it was leaning and stuck it in the washtub with the clothes. I put in soap and bleach and stuff. I let it soak for hours. I wrung it out and hung it out to dry. And whoever would have thunk that it would have gone and shrunk, for now it’s so much littler than I.”
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)
Walk your wisdom walk in 2017, Sagittarius. Excite us with your wisdom songs and gaze out at our broken reality with your wisdom eyes. Play your wisdom tricks and crack your wisdom jokes and erupt with your wisdom cures. The world needs you to be a radiant swarm of lovable, unpredictable wisdom! Your future needs you to conjure up a steady stream of wisdom dreams and wisdom exploits! And please note: You don’t have to wait until the wisdom is perfect. You shouldn’t worry about whether it’s supremely practical. Your job is to trust your wisdom gut, to unleash your wisdom cry, to revel in your wisdom magic.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) As I was ruminating on your astrological omens for 2017, I came across a wildly relevant passage written by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. It conveys a message I encourage you to memorize and repeat at least once a day for the next 365 days. Here it is: “Nothing can hold you back—not your childhood, not the history of a lifetime, not even the very last moment before now. In a moment you can abandon your past. And once abandoned, you can redefine it. If the past was a ring of futility, let it become a wheel of yearning that drives you forward. If the past was a brick wall, let it become a dam to unleash your power.” AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) Naturalist John Muir regarded nature as his church. For weeks at a time he lived outdoors, communing with the wilderness. Of course he noticed that not many others shared his passion. “Most people are on the world, not in it,” he wrote, “having no conscious sympathy or relationship to anything about them— undiffused, separate and rigidly alone like marbles of polished stone, touching but separate.” Is there anything about you that even partially fits that description, Aquarius? If so, I’m pleased to inform you that 2017 will be an excellent year to address the problem. You will have immense potential to become more intimate and tender with all of the component parts of the Great Mystery. What’s the opposite of loneliness? PISCES (February 19–March 20)
Seven Chilean poets were frustrated by their fellow citizens’ apathy toward the art of poetry. They sarcastically dramatized their chagrin by doing a performance for baboons. Authorities at the Santiago Zoo arranged for the poets’ safety, enclosing them in a protective cage within the baboons’ habitat. The audience seemed to be entertained, at times listening in rapt silence and at other times shrieking raucously. I’m sure you can empathize with the poets’ drastic action, Pisces. How many times have you felt you don’t get the appreciation you deserve? But I bet that will change in 2017. You won’t have to resort to performing for baboons.
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Oliver’s Market is pleased to feature its own Sparkling Brut Rosé, made from grapes right here in Sonoma County. As everyone knows, at Oliver’s, “Local means Sonoma County,” which is great because the only appellations you’ll see on our labels are our region’s finest. It took some time and thinking about what we wanted our wines to say, and of course, a lot of tasting, too, but we are pleased with the results. Our wines are carefully selected by our coveted wine team, and must meet their high standards for quality and value, assuring our customers a great wine at a great price – every time. This lively sparkling wine has the irresistible scent of fresh, sweet apple. Soft flavors of strawberry and raspberry are accentuated by a touch of sweetness and bright bubbles.
We hope that you pick up a bottle of the Oliver’s Own Brut Rosé this New Year’s and every time you shop after the holiday, as this wine can be enjoyed all year-round. Cheers!
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