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Time to Speak Up It’s happening all around. People in practically every state are standing up to the Trump mania of deporting millions of undocumented immigrants, mostly from Mexico and Central America, and supporting their civil and human rights. These are counties and cities, and they number in the hundreds. Some Sonoma County cities and school districts have issued resolutions proclaiming they will not cooperate and
participate in this attempt to vilify and expel a targeted population that most know as neighbors, friends or workmates. These used to be called sanctuary cities, but that term has become anathema for many because of White House threats of withholding federal monies. Whatever the current euphemisms popping up now—e.g., safe havens, indivisible cities, etc.—it’s irrelevant, as the meaning and intent is quite clear. We will not sit idly by while our brothers and sisters and their families are destroyed and they are persecuted for the crime of seeking a better life.
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While resistance to this scapegoating of immigrants is evident, the absence of some of the county’s organizations of note—the wine industry and the chambers of commerce—stand out in stark contrast. I’ve not seen one word in any of our local papers by these business entities or their representatives in support of the immigrant community. Where are the employers of so many of these targeted people—vineyards and wineries, hospitality businesses, construction industry, landscaping companies and all the rest—when it comes to standing up for those
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Community Assets Somehow it does not seem entirely surprising that after one basic human need (shelter) has attained a luxury status, another one (food) is the next to follow (“A Singular Experience,” March 1). Single Thread restaurant may offer a unique dining experience, but the question is exactly how people, locals and visitors alike, are supposed to consider it a part of the community and even be “proud” of it when the vast majority of us won’t ever be able to afford to eat there. My family’s monthly grocery bill is normally under $300. Also, the word “community” seems to get a lot of use recently, in all sorts of commercial references. Maybe, it’s time to let it regain some of its original meaning. Communities are about safety, trust and human connections, not so much about selling overpriced business ideas.
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n her cover story this week, Santa Rosa native (by way of Mexico) “Dreamer” Maria De Los Angeles writes about how President Barack Obama had been “spiritually pardoned” from the sins of his early administration, which featured record numbers of deportations, when he subsequently moved to protect children of undocumented immigrants from deportation. As Obama was leaving office, he made a pledge to speak out if he believed Trump was intruding into true-values territory and targeting vulnerable populations, which these days include Mexicans, Muslims and the media—yes, Obama pledged to protect the media, too. Last week he added “accusations of wire-tapping” to the list when his spokesman pushed back against that doozy from Trump. I joked with Maria last Friday afternoon as we were working on her story that I’d call Michelle Obama to see if I could get her to model one of Maria’s art-couture dresses, featured on the cover this week. But this is no laughing matter and that night I got home and said what the heck, I’ll see if I can get the Obama people to engage at some level. After all, they’re the ones who encouraged Maria to come forward and register as a Dreamer. So I jumped onto Obama’s new website—you can’t just “call” Michelle Obama, as it turns out— and headed to the press portal, and left a long note to the effect of “Hey, anyone over there care to chime in on this remarkable woman? She just left her apartment and gave up her art studio because of Trump.” I followed with a few emailed and tweeted attempts to grab the attention of the president’s spokesman, Kevin Lewis. A comment, or how about an Open Mic from the former president—did somebody say something about the audacity of hope? That if you work hard and play by the rules that . . . oh, well. So here’s Obama at his January press conference, pretty powerful stuff: “The notion that we would just arbitrarily, or because of politics, punish those kids when they didn’t do anything wrong themselves, I think would be something that would merit me speaking out.” Tom Gogola is the news editor of the ‘Bohemian.’ Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
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UNDER INVESTIGATION Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas acted quickly on a use-of-force incident in October involving a now former deputy.
Cops and Dollars County negotiates excessive-force incident stemming from 2016 Boyes Hot Springs arrest BY TOM GOGOLA
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t’s a case that Santa Rosa defense attorney Izaak Schwaiger calls “over the top and unprecedented as far as Sonoma County goes.” A 2016 domestic-abuse call in Boyes Hot Springs led to a felony excessive-force charge against (now former) deputy Scott Thorne of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).
Schwaiger is in the midst of settlement negotiations with Sonoma County over the deputy’s actions, which included use of a stun gun on the victim, who was also struck with a nightstick. Thorne has pled not guilty in the October 2016 incident and is due back in court later this month. The incident occurred barely a year after the county paid out $1.25 million in another excessiveforce incident at the county lockup.
The negotiations are underway as other aspects of the incident are about to come to a head. Last week, a sheriff’s office internal investigation of the actions of two other deputies on the scene with Thorne was sent to Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas for his review. From there, the report will go to Jerry Threet at the county’s Office of Independent Law Enforcement Review and Outreach. Threet’s job is to audit
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the review and see if he agrees with its conclusions. To date, the two other deputies have not been charged or implicated in anything related to the incident. Records at Transparent California show that one of the deputies, Beau Zastrow, has been on the force since 2013 and Deputy Anthony Diehm joined the agency in 2015. As has been widely reported, Thorne had worked for the sheriff’s office for less than a year and was a probationary officer without civil service protections. The SCSO investigation of the officers’ actions is not a public record. It may find that Zastrow and Diehm were complicit in some way—or that they were in the unenviable position of having to subdue an irate suspect who was reportedly resisting arrest in his bedroom, while also dealing with a colleague whose actions would end up with him being charged with a felony. All charges against the suspect were dropped. Schwaiger has identified him only as a Latino man and a veteran in his late 30s with no criminal record. In a recent interview with the Bohemian, Threet praised the sheriff’s office for its initial handling of the Boyes Hot Springs incident, based on the SCSO’s actions in the immediate aftermath. After the incident, Freitas swiftly reported that Thorne was no longer working for sheriff’s office. It’s unknown whether he was fired or resigned because of state law that shields peace officers’ personnel records from public scrutiny. The SCSO conducted an administrative review of body-cam footage that revealed a crime may have been committed. Investigators at the Santa Rosa Police Department, which conducted a review per the sheriff’s office request, concluded that a crime had been committed and forwarded a felony excessiveforce charge to the Sonoma County Office of the District Attorney. Thorne was arrested and charged in January. Meanwhile, an explosive investigation by reporter Julie Johnson published in last Sunday’s Press Democrat revealed
related to negotiations with Schwaiger. “At this point, this case is in a pre-litigation stage,” says deputy county counsel Petra Bruggisser via email, “and our office does not comment on matters related to pending or impending litigation, including settlement discussions.”
‘We’re not even close to this thing being finalized.’ This is the second time in a year that Sonoma County has found itself in pre-litigation settlement negotiations with Schwaiger stemming from an excessive-force charge leveled against deputies at the SCSO. In January 2016, the county paid $1.25 million to Esa Wroth. An intoxicated Wroth had been Tased some two dozen times in the intake and booking area at Sonoma County’s Main Adult Detention Facility, which gave rise to the settlement. The agreement Schwaiger hammered out with the county came with a stipulation that Wroth wouldn’t pursue any further legal action against the county or its employees. And the county made the payout—which was signed off by the board of supervisors—without admitting any complicity in the eventual settlement. But unlike the recent arrest in Boyes Hot Springs, no officers were arrested in connection with the Wroth incident, and there was no ongoing criminal complaint against a former deputy animating the pre-litigation negotiations. Schwaiger could not say when negotiations with the county would conclude. “We’re not even close to this being finalized,” he says.
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that Thorne was hired by the sheriff’s office even as he had three excessive-force complaints in Richmond over 10 months, which included an incident that involved a Latino suspect and two other officers—and a domesticabuse call. That incident was settled via a civil rights lawsuit and a $172,500 payout to the victim. Johnson reported that Thorne and the other two officers were cleared of excessiveforce charges after an internal investigation. Richmond city attorney Shannon Moore told the Bohemian that Thorne worked on the Richmond force until 2002, but couldn’t provide further information about the circumstances of his departure. Johnson’s report may serve to raise the settlement stakes for Sonoma County, which assists the sheriff’s office in screening candidates for deputy positions. According to sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Spencer Crum, the Sonoma County Human Resources Department does initial application screening, provides guidance into civil service rules and tests prospective sheriff’s deputies employees. The California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) is responsible for setting the guidelines for the hiring of law enforcement officers in California, which Crum says the agency adheres to. “[The] sheriff’s office does interviews, background and hiring. [The] initial job interview is conducted by a panel of three deputies, sergeants or [a] combination. If a candidate scores high enough on the interview they are sent to background investigations. Background investigators would review previous personnel files.” In his recent interview with the Bohemian, Threet noted that he is also charged with reviewing hiring policies at the SCSO. Meanwhile, the Sonoma County Counsel’s Office says it can’t comment about the ongoing negotiations with Schwaiger. In response to a records requests from the Bohemian, the office says it has no records of correspondence of any sort
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The Drawing Board’s eclectic meat and vegan menu is a winner BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY
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etaluma’s new Drawing Board offers plenty of fashion-forward design elements. There’s an open kitchen, mismatched vintage lamps above the cozy bar, greenery in ceiling-mounted planters and a bookshelf packed with cookbooks that serve as cues to the restaurant’s inspirations: Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California;
Momofoku Milk Bar; and Deborah Madison’s obligatory Vegetable Literacy. Sometimes those style points and references don’t add up to substance, but chef Ariel Nadelberg has created a winner in Petaluma’s increasingly delicious restaurant scene. The menu is small; vegetables play a prominent role, and there are a number of vegan dishes. They’re not highlighted as such, but simply embedded into the
menu among the meat and fish. From the small plates section, it was interesting to sample the carrot lox ($10) and the smoked trout rillette ($13) side by side. The “lox” are made with smoked carrots, nori and cashew cream cheese, while the trout mixes the fish with crème fraîche, pickled fennel and salmon roe. The trout delivered a rich, balanced mouthful of creamy fish and briny pickles, an elegant shout-out to breakfast for dinner.
The lox were a revelation. The sweet, delicate carrots happily embraced the nori’s fishiness, a perfect match for the vegan cream cheese that was as tangy and rich as Greek yogurt. Vegan food often disappoints because of what it lacks—not the case with this standout dish. A third appetizer, the whole grain arancini ($8), was more conventional, but still very good. A fried rice ball rested on a dollop of goat cheese and refreshing romesco sauce. A sprinkling of charred kale showed a lighter, brighter side of the Italian classic. The menu had only four entrées, two of them vegetarian. We opted for the cassoulet ($15) and shepherd’s pie ($16). Both were indulgent and light at the same time. The cassoulet—made with Liberty Farm’s duck, small cubes of lamb belly, smoked beans, crunchy kale and thymespiced sourdough crumbs—had a great array of flavors, successfully merging the savory fowl, the smoky-salty beans and the herby, uplifting aroma of the topping. The lamb belly was a nice addition but got lost in the mix. Braised lamb, however, made a glorious appearance in the shepherd’s pie. Made with cubed root vegetables and a top layer of creamy, puréed potatoes, it was a hit with its comforting, humble flavors. The only stumbles came from the dessert menu. At $8 each, the three offered sweets could have been so much more, given Drawing Board’s affinity for fresh and bright flavors, but most were too austere, too homey. They revealed what might be a challenge for the Drawing Board: delivering just the right amount of “healthful” without losing any fine-dining appeal. On the whole, the restaurant delivers on its “notion that healthy living isn’t about foregoing delicious foods but about eating nutrient dense fare.” It will be interesting to go back to see how this stylish newcomer navigates the two. The Drawing Board, 190 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.774.6689.
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he cult of Rafanelli Zinfandel is an unusual one. Like others that have earned the “cult” badge, this winery does not participate in barrel tasting weekends— their wine sells out when it’s released, once a year, to a mailing list. And you can bet there’s a waiting list for that mailing list.
Yet being fourth-generation Dry Creek Valley grape growers, Rafanelli still opens its cellar to anyone who’s curious, free of charge, with just one catch: you’ve got to ring up Rafanelli on the phone. No email or handy web app thingy will get you an appointment here. “They’d rather just talk to you,” explains my host at the tasting
room. It’s not that they eschew social media; it’s that this small winery and residence at the end of a one-lane driveway can’t accommodate much traffic and parking. It is a tidy arrangement—from the way the terraced vine rows curl up just below the ranch house to the way barrels are nestled inside the wood-paneled, jewel box of a wine cellar, everything seems fitted and styled just so. Lucky visitors may get a tour beyond the little cellar where Zinfandel mellows in big, oval casks before it’s transferred to smaller oak barrels, on through the larger fermentation room, which is also warmed by the glow of wood—the walls are covered with plastic during punchdown season every year. A passageway reverently illuminated via stained glass windows leads to a wine cave drilled into the hillside in the modern way. Here’s an alcove nicely furnished with a big table and decor—surely this is the highticket winery event space? Not really. The last event might have been a harvest party given for the staff, says my host, who, like others here, is not a marketing professional but a local who goes way back with the family, and is filling in at the tasting room today. Back in the 1990s, Rafanelli wines got approving remarks from Robert Parker, but the winery has since dropped out of the wine-score scene. Their Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a blend from terraced vineyards are sold-out, leaving only one wine to taste today. The 2014 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel ($42), the largest bottling at 7,000 cases, pours as dusky as blackberry juice, and speaks of a long slumber in casks that have known many slumbering wines—it’s not “casky,” which is something of a wine slight, but smells cleanly of rich, dark fruit steeped in wine-soaked wood, an aroma that’s worth the wait. A Rafanelli Winery, 4685 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Daily 10am–4pm by appointment only; no fee. Pick up the phone and call 707.433.1385.
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A Dreamer’s Diary
‘YOU DON’T BELONG HERE’
Watercolor on paper, by Maria De Los Angeles.
My journey from Mexico into Trump’s immigration dragnet BY MARIA DE LOS ANGELES
M
y family may have brought me to this country physically, but what really brought me here was the United States itself. This country created the situation that prompts immigrants to migrate here from Mexico and other places. Historically speaking, many people in the Americas have migrated, or have been forced to migrate, because of political or economic factors caused by the United States—a country that I no longer choose to call “America.”
America is a continent with a diverse range of people who have been confronting colonialism and imperialism for a long time. I do not think the United States was ever a democracy, since democracies are for the people and this country has not, for a long time, been for the people. It is not for the people of Latin
America or for the indigenous people of North America. I am technically a North American. I have Spanish and indigenous blood. How can I be multiple types of people in this country at the same time? I am at risk of being grabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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agents even as I am protected from deportation through the actions of the previous president. I’m making art and being in the art world. And, I am just me.
Crossing the Border
My family migrated from Tabasco, Mexico, to Santa Rosa at the turn of the last century, when I was 11 years old. My parents had decided to move for economic reasons, but it was difficult to get a visa, so we came here through the means that many people come to as a last resort. Our mother took us to Tijuana where one of our aunts was waiting, a woman I had never met before. In this house, a large, round woman called a “coyote” picked us up. The coyote had skin burnt from the sun and dark, curly hair. She drove a minivan. My mother gave us sleeping medicine on the night we left, and we got into the coyote’s van and she drove us across the border. We were drugged with Tylenol so we wouldn’t talk to the border patrol at the checkpoint. The driver pretended that we were her kids. We were young and I was the oldest, and we could have been her children. Once we were across the border, I woke up and asked where we were going. My worry was that the coyote wouldn’t give us back to our parents. She could easily have kidnapped us, but she took us to our aunt’s house in Los Angeles, where we waited for our mother.
Between Two Worlds
My first meal in the United States—I remember it clearly— was pineapple pizza with Coca Cola. I remember eating it in a beige apartment served by our very nice aunt. She took care of us until our mother got there—she had to cross the border by foot, and never arrived. But eventually our father did arrive, and he took us to Santa Rosa where a second aunt lived. We stayed in her living room for about a month until we were able to find our own place. We met up with my mom later. She still lives in Santa Rosa. I turned 12 that year, and that
summer one of my new friends took me to the Sonoma County Fair, and we rode the roller coasters. That was my birthday present. I attended seventh and eighth grade at Lawrence Cook Middle School in Santa Rosa. It was very challenging because I had only been through the second grade in Mexico. When my parents left Mexico with us, I was very upset because they were taking me away from the school where I’d been promised that I’d stay through sixth grade—ironic, since I ended up moving up to seventh grade in the United States. My teachers helped me survive middle school and prepare me for high school. I went to Elsie Allen High School and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 2006 after transferring there in my senior year to focus on studying art. I think the schools are making strides in serving students from different socioeconomic background like me. They are starting to celebrate Latino culture, but there ‘THE VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE’ Acrylic on canvas. are still some gaps. There was a very supportive community in the schools. was trying to embrace my culture that question, and it’s one I’m still Students could access collegeasking today. while living in a new one. prep programs for Sonoma State I left the North Bay for New York University. But, culturally, there to go to college. Now, at 28 years was also some negativity toward old, as I sit here in Christopher us as students. During lunch one When I was in high school I wrote Square, in Manhattan, I believe the day, a student said he wanted to a paper for the National History answer to my old question has to rape an illegal because he knew Day competition on the history of do with religion and money. People she wouldn’t call the police. immigration in the United States. deemed second-class citizen do I was very shy as a teenager, I wanted to understand how it the labor and are kept in poverty something people don’t associate came to be that immigrants here because this country is not an equal with me now now. I spent most of are oppressed, and what it was system for everybody. Too many my time creating art while I learned that disqualified immigrants from U.S. citizens stand by their religious English. When you’re a teen, it’s accessing basic human rights. Why beliefs or economic ones as they hard to come to terms with who does one generation of immigrants tell other people how to live their you are, and as a person of color, a after another get treated this way? lives and declare them “illegal.” perception of who you are is often At the time, I couldn’t write well imposed on you. Biculturalism is That has become very apparent a struggle for many immigrants. I in Spanish or in English. I just had to me—and all the more so
Enduring Questions
The Power of Art After graduating from high school, I attended Santa Rosa Junior College, which gave me a foundation in government, mathematics and art. I transferred to Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute in 2011 on a partial scholarship and graduated with a BFA in 2013, thanks in no small part to the many people who bought my artworks and helped me get through school. During my time at Pratt, I created a nonprofit program called One City Arts. Now it’s a permanent program at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts that teaches art to children from lowincome backgrounds. The arts are a leveling factor. Arts and education are important to improve our lifestyle, but they also enhance our sense of belonging in a country where immigrants too often feel displaced. That sense has only gotten worse in recent days. Nationalism and white supremacy have long served to erase the history of the indigenous people of Americas and oppress the immigrant community—a community forced to migrate to a country, for economic or political reasons, that grows increasingly unwelcoming. I graduated from Yale University with an MFA in painting in 2015. That was something I’d never have expected to achieve because of my background. My time at Yale taught me many things and introduced me to a lot of people and ideas that have shifted my perception of who I am and my perception of what my work is about. Everything I am has been shaped by the United States. And it has been shaped by its people—
the people who are always there for me, those who have been aggressive toward me, who have stereotyped me, who forced upon me the internalized oppression of the undocumented that I live with and am trying to overcome.
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recently, as I’ve been forced to engage with the realities of Trump’s immigration crackdown. I have to stay out of trouble and I have to make sure I am following the rules, and that where I’m living is safe—both physically and legally. Because of Trump, I’ve moved to a new place, closed my art studio and I put a lot of my artwork in storage to keep it safe.
Thanks, Obama I was able to go to Italy last summer thanks to the visa waiver program, which was provided by President Barack Obama’s executive order designed to protect “Dreamers” like me from deportation. Thanks to him, we could travel abroad for our studies without fear that we wouldn’t be able to return to the United States. I came forward and registered as a Dreamer when Obama announced the waiver, which discouraged ICE agents from targeting the children of the undocumented. Obama’s 2014 waiver represented a “spiritual pardon” for the former president given the number of people he deported in his presidency. In Italy, I saw the great works of the Italian Renaissance, but also glimpsed the country’s economic and refugee crisis. I didn’t want to go back to the United States, and I felt the weight of antiimmigrant ideology forced upon me when I arrived back here and went through the immigration checkpoints. I was put in an empty, gray room for questioning and was ultimately allowed back into the country. I rode the train home with somebody I had just met who waited for me on the other side of customs. I wanted someone to wait for me just in case I didn’t come out—in case I was threatened with deportation.
Not My Dream I never wanted the American dream. It was never my desire. The American dream has been stabbed into the heart of the Americas, the American continent, and it has shaped who I am. It has destroyed many families and it continues to do so. The American dream is a tool used to oppress. This is where I find myself now: trying to create art that can heal me from it all, art that is just, open, contradictory, but also that can try to help.
‘PATRIOTISM, U.S.A.’ Watercolor on paper.
Identity is a subject that excites me as an an artist, since art goes beyond walls—it crosses all borders. I am excited to talk about identity and to figure out identity through fashion. That’s my big plan—to create a couture fashion line. I’ve been interested in this since I was young, when my grandma gave me hand-tailored dresses that she confiscated from my aunt because they were too short. Given the renewed antiimmigration push by Trump, I’ve been in a dark place and I want to come back to a positive place with positive acts—using my art as an extension into couture, and the connection to identity. This is the issue Dreamers face now: identity and internalized racism and oppression. For me,
those things are imposed on the body. I am creating wearable couture sculptures which have imagery that addresses bicultural identity and which helps free me from the internalized oppression of “illegality.” I know there are dangers in sharing my story. Now the politics and the beauty I see are all going into the garments that I make. I need to deal with my emotions that way. There is such darkness now. We need something beautiful. The author would like to thank Belle O. Mapa for her assistance in preparing this article, which is also drawn from a follow-up interview with news editor Tom Gogola.
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While wine lovers enjoy barrel tasting in Alexander Valley this weekend, North Bay Brewery Tours and local beer crafters offer a different kind of tasting experience with the Barrel Bus. Start your journey at Bear Republic Brewing Company, Sonoma Cider or Alley 6 Craft Distillery to sample unique beers, ciders and spirits while you learn about their processes. Then hop on the barrel bus, which travels between the three venues every half hour. At the end of the night, enjoy live music and raffles at Sonoma Cider. The wheels on the bus go round on Thursday, March 9, in downtown Healdsburg. 4pm. $20 bus pass. barrelbus. brownpapertickets.com.
The folks behind Phoenix Pro Wrestling present dramatic brawls in the ring with the top wrestling talent in Northern California bouncing off ropes and bodyslamming. This week, the organizers host their biggest, baddest, cagiest match yet. The main event pits Drake “the Force of Nature” Frost against “the God of War” JR Kratos in a massive, eight-foot cage. Tagteam matches and more will also be on hand for the spirited sporting night of mayhem on Friday, March 10, at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 8pm. $10; kids, $2. 707.762.3565.
Despite being beloved for Asian fusion cuisine and local music, Napa’s Raeset Asian Grill & Craft Brew announced at the end of February that it’s closing the doors. Though they didn’t say why, the fact remains that one of Napa’s better casual venues and restaurants is going away, but not before one more weekend of tunes. Raise a glass of great beer and toast Raeset when the restaurant hosts a weekend of music. A surprise guest hits the stage on Thursday, March 9; Delta bluesman Gretschkat performs on Friday, March 10; and a massive assembly of musicians gathers for a gala farewell on Saturday, March 11, at Raeset, 3150-B Jefferson St., Napa. 707.666.9028.
Formed in 2004, Vancouver rock and roll outfit Black Mountain have more than lived up to their moniker with four monumental albums of psychedelic rock. Infusing their style with classic guitar riffs, vintage synth flourishes and rolling harmonies from lead singers Amber Webber and Stephen McBean, the band continuously finds new plateaus of sound. Last year’s widely acclaimed release, aptly title IV, is the band’s first record in more than four years, and a forceful return to form. Black Mountain bring their heavy helping of music to the North Bay on Wednesday, March 15, at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St., Sonoma. 7:30pm. $28.50. 707.938.5277.
GIRL GRUNGE Dynamic garage rock group the Coathangers play the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa as part of a national tour on Sunday, March 12. See Clubs & Venues, p21.
—Charlie Swanson
VERSES NOT WALLS While Donald Trump hopes building a wall will close off the border, Jonah Raskin hopes his new book of poems opens minds.
Poetic Response Author Jonah Raskin denounces the Trump era in new poetry book BY CHARLIE SWANSON
‘P
eople don’t want to be deported,” says Jonah Raskin. That seems like an obvious sentiment, but it’s one that is increasingly becoming a battle cry in California and other states, as Trump’s administration ramps up deportation efforts against undocumented Latino immigrants and their children.
“California is their home; they live here, have families here, work here. They feel like they’re part of the fabric of the community,” Raskin says. “There wouldn’t be food on the table and wine to drink if Latinos weren’t around. But more importantly, they’re human beings. They’re our fellow human beings.” Troubled by events of the last four months, Raskin, who has written over a dozen books and is a professor emeritus at
Sonoma State University, recently completed his newest collection of poetry, titled No Walls Now: New Poems for the Trump Era (Culture Counter Press). Made up of 17 poems written in the aftermath of the election, the book is both a political statement and a personal one. “Poems are immediate and visceral,” says Raskin, who is also a biographer, screenwriter, essayist, novelist and journalist. “Poems are overtly political, but
they’re also personal. I wanted to do both.” Born in 1942, Raskin’s earliest memories include hearing about concentration camps in Europe and Japanese internment camps on the West Coast. He says the current state of events has wakened an unconscious body of memories. No Walls Now opens with the poem “In the Dark Lake,” in which Raskin’s memories of bedtime stories and childhood nightmares resurface in the wake of “neo-Nazi headlines” and “history unleashed from its grave.” “The poems started out being responses to the media,” he says. “They became poems that go back and forth between the present and memories of the past.” While a majority of the book deals with immigration and deportation, some poems touch on subjects like the looming environmental crisis poised to strike if the current administration continues to roll back the EPA. Others bristle with anxiety and dread over the rising American imperialism. All of the poems are dated, offering the reader a day-by-day account of Raskin’s emotional responses to major stories. “I wanted to capture one person’s emotional, psychological response to what’s going on, like a poetic diary,” says Raskin. No Walls Now at least ends on a note of hope, as the recent rains give way to swollen rivers, blooming flowers and “spring ready to sing its song again.” “Life goes on,” says Raskin. “To stop would be defeat.” Jonah Raskin reads from ‘No Walls Now’ with ‘Bohemian’ copy editor Gary Brandt, reading from his novel ‘The Vault Apocalyptia,’ on Saturday, March 11, at SoCo Coffee, 1015 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 4pm. Free. 707.433.1660.
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Peter Downey square off in Edward Albee’s masterpiece.
Albee Damned Main Stage West reinvigorates a classic
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‘F
amiliar stories are the best.” So suggests a wistfully inebriated Honey (Rose Roberts), murmuring her barely conscious remark at a pivotal point in Edward Albee’s brutally brilliant Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Whatever familiarity you might have with the play, and with George and Martha and Honey and Nick—the funny and ferocious couples whose relationships unravel spectacularly in this 1962 Tony winner—you’d be well advised to leave your expectations (and past disappointments) at the door of Main Stage West. That’s where director David Lear and an
excellent cast have mixed up a dry and dirty, perfectly poured staging of Albee’s masterpiece, a caustic excoriation of modern marriage and the deadly addictiveness of illusion and deceit. Notoriously difficult to stage, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has nothing to do with the titular author, whose name only appears here in references to a joke made earlier in the evening—a joke we never hear ourselves. George (a sensational Peter Downey) is a middling history professor, and his wife, Martha (Sandra Ish, marvelous), resents him for his lack of academic ambition. One morning, following a lengthy faculty dinner, George and Martha invite another couple over for drinks. Nick (John Browning, strong in a difficult role) is a new biology professor, and his wife, Honey (Roberts), well, Honey has a habit of throwing up when things become too “intense.” As George and Martha callously use these wide-eyed newbies as ammunition in their bitter, decades-long battle of disappointment and regret, Lear masterfully keeps the tone light, recognizing that the escalating cruelty of these angry people’s witty but pain-fueled words works best when delivered as if it’s all actually hilarious—which it frequently is. The Main Stage production includes Ish’s priceless expression when Honey, having just arrived with Nick, places a potted Venus flytrap in her hand as a “hostess gift.” And words cannot describe Roberts’ jaw-dropping brilliance when Honey launches an improvised dance that includes elements of ballet, hand-jive and a mime stuck in a box. The brilliance of Albee’s script, and this razor-sharp interpretation, lies in the awareness that beautiful truths can be found even among people as vile and hateful as these. Rating (out of 5): ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ runs Thursday–Sunday through March 19 at Main Stage West, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Thursday–Saturday at 8pm; 5pm matinees on Sunday. $15–$27. 707.823.0177.
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IRIE EYES ARE SMILING Harris
Stafford’s new band draws on traditional roots reggae.
Positive Vibes
Harrison Stafford assembles his crew BY CHARLIE SWANSON
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efore he was the face of the world-touring, reggae-fusion phenomenon Groundation, Harrison Stafford was a kid from the East Bay who grew up struggling to find an identity. The son of a jazz pianist, Stafford was the only Jewish kid among his friends. He felt a sense of isolation until his older brother introduced him to the music of Bob Marley and Israel Vibration. “I fell in love with it,” he says. “You could say jazz music was my father’s music, and reggae was mine. It gave me a strength.” After studying jazz guitar at Sonoma State University, Stafford formed Groundation in 1998 with some fellow students. The band found international success with
its mix of polyrhythmic reggae and jazz-inspired harmonies. For over a decade, Stafford toured constantly with Groundation while also working on projects ranging from teaching a class at SSU on the history of reggae—where he got the nickname “Professor”—to producing a documentary film on the same subject. “Reggae is the discussion of equality, freedom, liberty,” says Stafford. “I wanted to be a part of that, because that struggle is the whole progression of life we’ve been building on for thousands of years.” Coming from California, a place that offers all the comforts of the First World, Stafford saw during his travels that the world is filled with great imbalance. “I wanted to be a part of the fight for more justice and equality for the planet.” Now splitting his time between California and Jamaica, and raising three children with his wife, Stafford is returning to Sonoma County with a new lineup he’s calling the Professor Crew to play a special homecoming show at Redwood Cafe in Cotati. While Groundation was an outfit infused with jazz influence, the Professor Crew is Stafford’s chance to explore the roots of reggae. “There was a longing for me to play straight reggae, and to learn from the elders here in Jamaica,” says Stafford. In 2008, the musician began working with Rasta legends like drummer Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace and songwriter Gregory Isaacs to develop his roots reggae sound, marked by simple rhythms and spiritual themes. As a proponent of freedom and equality, Stafford is frustrated with the anti-immigrant climate in the United States, though he believes the music and energy he makes can be a positive force. “Once you put it out there, it can’t be taken back,” he says. “So let’s put out those good vibrations.” Harrison Stafford & the Professor Crew perform on Friday, March 10, at Redwood Cafe, 840 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 8pm. $20–$25; 18 and over. 707.795.7868.
Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Best of Broadway Under the Stars
Transcendence Theatre Company’s spectacular celebration features over 20 Broadway performers. Mar 1112, 2 and 7:30pm. $39 and up. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Black Mountain
Canadian psychedelic rock band delivers classic riffs for a new generation. Mar 15, 6:30pm. $34. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.
Harrison Stafford & the Professor Crew
shares their good vibrations in two concerts of classic hits. Mar 11-12. $75-$115. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Salsa Con Vino
Lively celebration features music by Rumbaché, salsa dancing and lessons and wine from Ceja Vineyards, Llamas Family Wines and Campesino Cellars. Mar 11, 7:30pm. $15-$20. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY
Dry Creek Kitchen
Mar 13, Carlos Henrique Pereira and Randy Vincent Duo. Mar 14, Jim Adams and John Potter Duo. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.
El Verano Inn
Mar 10, Total Chaos with Resilience, Kitten Drunk and others. 705 Laurel Ave, El Verano. 707.935.0611.
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Flamingo Lounge
Mar 10, Midnight Sun Massive. Mar 11, Santa Rosa Salsa presents Orquesta Taino. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
All Female Led Zep Powerhouse
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Green Music Center
Mar 11, “Three Pieces After Bach” with Brad Mehldau. Mar 12, 3pm, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Hermann Sons Hall
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STEPHEN PEARCY OF RATT
Performing the RATT Hits and more
Homecoming show for the jazz and reggae player who formed Groundation and studied at Sonoma State University. Mar 10, 8pm. $20-$25. Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Mar 11, Disclaimer. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.
Mar 13, 7pm, Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus. 860 Western Ave, Petaluma. 415.663.9512.
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Annie O’s Music Hall
HopMonk Sebastopol
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Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival
Mar 10, 6:30pm, Una Noche de Flamenco with Mark Taylor and Azriel El Moreno. Mar 12, 7pm, the Coathangers with the Younger Lovers and Hose Rips. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Seventeenth annual fest, hosted by Sonoma County Folk Society, features a reunion of Good Ole Persons, with Rita Hosking, Evie Ladin Band and others. Mar 11, 12pm. $30-$40. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol, socofoso.com.
MARIN COUNTY Sara Daneshpour
Mill Valley Chamber Music Society presents the internationally acclaimed pianist in a dazzling program. Mar 12, 5pm. $35/free for students. Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley. 415.381.4453.
Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra
Bay Area funk-soul institution welcomes San Francisco Whiskey-soaked Americana outfit Mad Mama & the Bona Fide Few for a party. Mar 9, 8pm. Free. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
NAPA COUNTY The Beach Boys
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A’Roma Roasters
Mar 14, Morgan Frikz and Laguna Screech. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1455.
Arlene Francis Center
Barley & Hops Tavern
Mar 9, Dave Hamilton. Mar 10, Aidan Eljumaily. Mar 11, the Front. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.
The Big Easy
Mar 8, Wednesday Night Big Band. Mar 9, IrieFuse with Dollar Short. Mar 10, Soul Section. Mar 11, tribute to the Cars with Joyride and Domenic Bianco. Mar 14, the Mooves Collective. Mar 15, Big Kitty. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.
Church of the Incarnation
Mar 12, 4pm, “The King of Instruments” with the North Bay Sinfonietta. 550 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.579.2604.
Cinnabar Theater
Mar 12, Patrick Ball. 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.
Corkscrew Wine Bar Mar 10, Dawn & Tony. Mar 11, Elizabeth Boaz. 100
Mar 8, PhuturePrimitive and Nico Luminous. Mar 9, Mike Zito. Mar 10, Walter Trout. Mar 11, Dusty Green Bones Band with Cascade Crescendo. Mar 12, Cheryl Wheeler. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
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Mar 10, David Thom & Vintage Grass. Mar 11, Aaron Redner. Mar 12, Box Set. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
“Wicked Sensation”
Hotel Healdsburg
Mar 11, Tiffany Austin Quartet. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
Jasper O’Farrell’s
Mar 11, Leapin’ Lygress and DJ Gabriel Francisco. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.
Lagunitas Tap Room
Mar 8, Rivertown Trio. Mar 9, Rick Shelley. Mar 10, Jessica Malone. Mar 11, Jinx Jones. Mar 12, Matt Bolton. Mar 15, Whitherward. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Last Record Store
Mar 11, 2pm, David Luning Band. 1899-A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.
Main Street Bistro
Mar 9, Susan Sutton. Mar 10, Eric Wiley. Mar 11, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. Mar 12, Willie Perez. Mar ) 14, Mac & Potter.
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“Unplugged” Gypsy-crooner-punk! 5:00 / No Cover Fri Powerglide NRPS songs and 17 Mar more with former members of the New Riders of the Purple Sage and Special Guest Bobby Black 8:30 Sat
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Twin Oaks Roadhouse
Mar 10, DJ MGB. Mar 11, Wiley’s Coyotes. Mar 12, 4pm, Barbara Olney and friends. Mar 12, 9pm, DJ MGB. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.
Mar 10, the Rivertown Trio. Mar 13, the Blues Defenders pro jam. Mar 14, open mic. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
Murphy’s Irish Pub
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Mar 10, Deluxe. Mar 11, Keystone Canyon. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660. Mar 8, Robert Cray. Mar 10, Tainted Love. Mar 11, House of Floyd. Mar 12, Delhi 2 Dublin with DJ Dragonfly. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
Occidental Center for the Arts
Mar 11, Dirty Cello. Mar 12, 5pm, the Yale Slavic Chorus. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
Phoenix Theater
Mar 12, Adelitas Way with Letters From the Fire and the Black Moods. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Redwood Cafe
Mar 8, singer-songwriter competition. Mar 11, the THUGZ. Mar 12, 3pm, Celtic fiddle music. Mar 12, 6pm, Irish jam session. Mar 13, Open Mic with DJ Loisaida. Mar 14, the Tule Alltet. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
The Reel Fish Shop & Grill
Mar 11, Buck Thrifty with the Wonderment Project and Miss Moonshine. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.
Remy’s Bar & Lounge Mar 11, IAMSU with DJ Amen and DJ Shabazz. 130 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1963.
Rio Nido Roadhouse
Mar 11, Court ‘n’ Disaster. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub
Mar 11, Jon Roy Zat. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.
Sonoma Speakeasy
Mar 8, the Acrosonics. Mar 10, Redwood Prophets. Mar 11, the Rhythm Methodists. Mar 12, 5pm, Dan Martin and Andrew Emer. Mar 12, 8:30pm, blues jam. Mar 15, the Acrosonics. 452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma. 707.996.1364.
Spancky’s Bar
Mar 11, X-Method with the
Mar 10, “Backspin” with DJ Armin, DJ Beset and others. Mar 11, Sol Horizon. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.
MARIN COUNTY Angelico Hall
Mar 12, 2pm, “East Meets West at the 1889 Paris World’s Fair” with Mill Valley Philharmonic. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael. 415.457.4440.
Dance Palace
Mar 14, Common Voice Choir. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.
Fenix
Mar 8, pro blues jam. Mar 9, Boombox. Mar 10, King/James. Mar 12, 11:30am, Sunday brunch with Eric Wiley. Mar 12, 6:30pm, Liz Stires student showcase. Mar 15, the Bobby Young Project. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.
HopMonk Novato
Mar 10, the Killer Queens. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
Mar 8, Myrtle Lane. Mar 15, B3B4. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.
19 Broadway Club
Mar 9, Lender and the Wonderment Project. Mar 11, “Love Won Another” with DJ Gavin Hardkiss and DJ adm. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.
No Name Bar
Mar 8, Dharma Bums. Mar 9, Parts & Labor. Mar 10, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mar 11, Home. Mar 12, 3pm, Flowtilla. Mar 12, 8:30pm, Doug Nichols and friends. Mar 13, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Mar 14, open mic. Mar 15, Fiver Brown and Jon Blach. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.
Old St Hilary’s Landmark
Mar 12, 4pm, Quartet San Francisco. 201 Esperanza, Tiburon. 415.435.2567.
Osteria Divino
Mar 8, Duo Violao Brasil. Mar 9, Passion Habanera. Mar 10, Barrio Manouche. Mar 11, Ian McArdle Trio. Mar 12, Gabrielle Cavassa. Mar 14, Ken Cook. Mar 15, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.
Panama Hotel Restaurant
Mar 8, Brian Byrnes. Mar 9, Wanda Stafford. Mar 14, Panama Jazz Trio. Mar 15, Arthur Javier. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.
Peri’s Silver Dollar
Mar 8, the New Sneakers. Mar 9, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Mar 10, Extra Ordinary Astronauts. Mar 11, PSDSP. Mar 13, Billy D’s open mic. Mar 15, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
Rancho Nicasio
Mar 10-11, Petty Theft. Mar 12, 5pm, Junk Parlor unplugged. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
Rickey’s
Mar 10, Lilan Kane and James Harman. Mar 11, Lady D. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.
Sausalito Seahorse
Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Mar 9, the Merlins. Mar 10, Joe Tate & the Hippie Voices. Mar 11, MSA Big Band. Mar 12, 5pm, Orquesta Borinquen. Mar 14, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.
Smiley’s Schooner Saloon
Mar 9, Dharma Bums. Mar 10, Wild Iris. Mar 11, Talley Up. Mar 12, Jim Bury Band. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
Spitfire Lounge
Second Thursday of every month, DJ Romestallion. Second Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.5551.
Sweetwater Music Hall Mar 8, the Buck Johnson Band. Mar 10, Kasey Chambers and Danny Click. Mar 11, Mustache Harbor. Mar 12, MY AMP student showcase. Mar 13, Crossroads Music School concert. Mar 14, Grateful Bluegrass Boys. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Taste of Rome
Mar 10, the 7th Sons. 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7660.
Terrapin Crossroads
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Mar 11, the Yale Whiffenpoofs. Mar 12, 5pm, Briget Boyle with Nick Hours and Iron Henry. Mar 15, Laurence Juber. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
NIGHTS y BLUES
Mar 10, Transistor Rodeo. Mar 11, Slim Jim. Mar 12, 3pm, the Lonestar Retrobates. 679 Sommerville Rd, Sausalito. 415.332.2319. Mar 10, Chime Travelers. Mar 11, Ain’t Misbehavin’. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. 415.899.9883.
Unity in Marin
Mar 15, Steven Halpern Spring Equinox Sound Healing. 600 Palm Dr, Novato. 415.475.5000.
NAPA COUNTY Blue Note Napa
Mar 8, 7 and 9:30pm, “Sacha Sings Sinatra” with Sacha Boutros. Mar 9-12, 7 and 9:30pm, Spyro Gyra. Mar 14-15, 7 and 9:30pm, Davina & the Vagabonds. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.
Ca’ Momi Osteria
Mar 10, Roem Baur. Mar 11, the Jimmy Smith Band. 1141 First St, Napa. 707.224.6664.
Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards
Mar 11, Whitherward. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.
Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Mar 11, Jinx Jones & the KingTones. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.
RaeSet
Mar 8, Howell Mountain Boys. Mar 10, Friday Night Blues with Gretschkat. Mar 11, 6pm, Raeset’s farewell concert. 3150 B Jefferson St, Napa. 707.666.9028.
Silo’s
Mar 8, Scott Pullman. Mar 9, Analog Jazz. Mar 10, the Garcia Project. Mar 11, N2L. Mar 12, “Talent on the Move” with VOENA. Mar 15, David Kelleher. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Uva Trattoria
Mar 9, Duo Gadjo. Mar 10, Party of Three. Mar 11, Jackie and friends. Mar 12, Tom Duarte. Mar 15, Trio Solea. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.
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Fly Like a Dragon Kasey Chambers lands in the Bay Area From the time she played in her family band at age 10, Australian Kasey Chambers has been crafting and innovating a new era of countryrock and folk music to universal acclaim and international renown. A solo performer since she was 22 and now regarded as one of the continent’s premier songwriters, Chambers soars to new heights with her brand-new album, Dragonfly.
Chambers’ 11th solo record in 18 years of recording, Dragonfly is an expansive double album filled with blues-tinged ballads and dusty roots-rock. Featuring special guests like Keith Urban and Ed Sheeran, the album debuted in Australia at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, the Australian equivalent of the Billboard charts. Though the album is not slated for U.S. release until later this spring, Chambers is touching down in the Bay Area, kicking off an American tour with dates in Berkeley and Mill Valley on March 9 and 10, respectively. Longtime Marin songwriter and guitarist Danny Click opens both shows, joining Australia’s top folk export for two nights of country music. Kasey Chambers performs on Thursday, March 9, at 8pm at Freight & Salvage (2020 Addison St., Berkeley; $30–$35; 510.664.2020) and Friday, March 10, at 9pm at Sweetwater Music Hall (19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; $35-$40; 415.388.3850). —Charlie Swanson
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Arts Events RECEPTIONS Mar 8
Sebastopol Library, “Dedicated,” four local artists use repurposed materials in numerous ways and methods that focus on community enrichment and beauty. 6pm. 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.823.7691.
Mar 10
Art Works Downtown, “Asleep in the Tanning Bed,” Nathan Lynch and Em Meine display abstract 2D and 3D works in 1337 gallery, visual art students tackle identity and ideals in the underground gallery and Jonathan Eden shows enchanted landscapes in the founders’ gallery. 5pm. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.451.8119. Marin Society of Artists, “Atmospheric Wonders,” juried members’ show interprets interactions between earth and sky. 5pm. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. 415.464.9561. The Room Art Gallery, “Art of our Modern Landscape,” Bay Area artist Joelle Provost’s solo exhibit envisions how 19th century painters would view the world’s current environmental issues. 5pm. 86 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.380.7940.
Mar 11
Cooperage Brewing Co, “NumbSkull Art Show,” the graphic pop-artist shows his new works, with reggae
Galleries SONOMA COUNTY The Back House Gallery at Heebe Jeebe Through Mar 13, “Pop-Up Show with Nuala Creed,” Irishborn and Petaluma-based figurative ceramics master displays pieces with sociopolitical themes. 46 Kentucky St, Petaluma. Mon-Sat: 10 to 6; Sun 10:30 to 5. 707.773.3222.
rockers Pacific Soundrise and Indie rockers Silas Fermoy. 8pm. 981 Airway Ct, Santa Rosa. 707.293.9787. Gallery One, “Spring Invitational,” featured artists include Diana Bradley, Bernard Healey, Isis Hockenos, Donna McGinnis and Alan Plisskin. 5pm. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277. Graton Gallery, “Spaces Retraced,” featuring works by Susan Ball, Tim Haworth and several guest artists. 2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. 707.829.8912. Fairfax Library Gallery, “For the Love of Art,” annual group show features oil and acrylic paintings by local artists. 3pm. 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.453.8151. IceHouse Gallery, “Body Language,” five artists offer diverse interpretations on the figure. 5pm. 405 East D St, Petaluma. 707.778.2238. Napa Valley Museum, “Ebb & Flow,” artist Ryan Reynolds visualizes the concept of historical ecology, the interactions between man and nature over time. 5pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500. Riverfront Art Gallery, “Showin’ on the River,” juried photography show. 5pm. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.4ART.
Calabi Gallery Through Mar 18, “We Shall Overcome,” showing art of defiance and resistance to power. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Chroma Gallery Through Mar 11, “Art of the Figure,” celebrates tradition of drawing the human figure. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.
City Hall Council Chambers Through Mar 9, “Hreint,”
the Icelandic word for “pure” centers Santa Rosa photographer Collin Morrow’s new collection of photos from a summer tour of Iceland. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.
Daredevils & Queens
Through Mar 12, “Cheryl Alterman Solo Show,” featuring rock ‘n’ roll photography and original oil paintings. 122 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.575.5123.
Finley Community Center
Through Mar 31, “National Arts Program Exhibition,” 14th annual show and competition features local artists of all ages. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 6; Sat, 9 to 11am. 707.543.3737.
Fulton Crossing
Through Mar 31, “March Art Show,” features several artists in their studios. Reception, Mar 17 at 5pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Through Mar 26, “Reflections & Shadows,” juried exhibition focuses on the duality of light and dark, and reflections of every kind. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.
Sebastopol Gallery
Through Mar 26, “A Walk in the Forest,” botanical paintings by Lucy Martin explore beautiful and surprising life forms found in forests. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200.
University Art Gallery
Through Mar 12, “Black, White, Color, Life,” recent works on paper from nationally recognized, New York-based artists Laurie Fendrich and Peter Plagens. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.
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Robert Allen Fine Art
Through Mar 31, “Works on Paper,” group exhibit features prints, drawings and mixedmedia pieces from several artists. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.
NAPA COUNTY Markham Vineyards
Through Mar 15, “Blues to Psychedelia,” husband and wife artists Harold and Peggy Francis exhibit two distinct series of paintings. 2812 St Helena Hwy N, St Helena. 707.963.5292.
Comedy Comedy Marathon
Standups compete in a battle of laughs and stamina. Mar 12, 8pm. $10. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.
Laugh Your Way to Higher Consciousness
Through Mar 9, “Abstract, Figure & Landscape Paintings,” artist Mary Valente displays a wide range of new works in this solo show. 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.789.2665.
Get the secret of heartopening laughter from Steve Bhaerman and Swami Beyondananda. Mar 9, 7pm. $10. Lomitas School House, 2421 Lomitas Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4336.
Through Mar 12, “Young Artists Show,” annual exhibit features works by students from Sonoma County elementary schools. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.
Desta Art & Tea Gallery
Mishka Shubaly
Jupiter Moon Art & Gifts
Fairfax Library Gallery
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Through Mar 16, “Unbridled Flow,” featuring works by longtime Marin artist Nicholas Coley. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Mon-Sat, 10 to 6 415.524.8932.
Through Mar 20, “Animal Magnetism,” new dog-focused art from Mylette Welch, with a portion of proceeds donated to Sonoma Humane Society. 507 S Main St, Sebastopol. hours vary 707.634.6304.
Through Mar 30, “For the Love of Art,” annual group show features oil and acrylic paintings by local artists. Reception, Mar 11 at 3pm. 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. Mon-Thurs, 10 to 9; Fri, 12-5; Sat, 10 to 6 415.453.8151.
Occidental Center for the Arts
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Through Mar 12, “Onsite,” exhibition of plein air works featuring local artists Charles Beck, Dave Gordon and William Taylor. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.
Petaluma Arts Center
Through Mar 18, “Discovered: Emerging Visual Artists,” five Sonoma County artists are recognized through the fourth annual “Discovered” program, produced by Creative Sonoma and the Petaluma Arts Center. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Tues-Sat, 11 to 5. 707.762.5600.
Through Mar 23, “Printmaking: Impressions,” juried show features a diverse selection of works. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
Osher Marin JCC
Through Mar 10, “Traces of Sepharad,” etchings by New York-based artist Marc Shanker are based on Judeo-Spanish proverbs and densely layered with meaning and cultural connections. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.
Canadian standup heard on your favorite comedy podcasts is live, with special guests and lots of laughs in store. Mar 10, 8pm. Spancky’s Bar, 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.
Events Cash & King
International recording artist Steven Kent performs the hits and tells the stories of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley as part of a benefit gala for Spreckels Theatre Company. Mar 11, 8pm. $25-$45. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.
Fukushima Remembrance
On the sixth anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Japan, get up-to-date information and participate in meditation, origami and more. Mar 11, 10am. Free. Helen Putnam Plaza, 129 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.
Phoenix Pro Wrestling Local wrestling federation
presents a family-fun night of action, featuring a first-ever cage match. Mar 10, 8pm. $2-$10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Shamrock Social Roll
Everyone’s invited for a bicycle ride in celebration of St Patrick’s Day, with costumes encouraged and prizes. Ride is followed by drinks and music at Brew. Mar 11, 2pm. Trek Bicycle Store, 512 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.546.8735.
Field Trips St Patrick’s Day 5K
Annual run is back for a day of running for all ages, costumes, prizes and festive fun. Mar 12, 3pm. $20-$40. Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.
Film The Anthropologist
Tiburon Film Society hosts a screening of the documentary examines climate change and its effects on indigenous cultures around the world. Mar 9, 6:30pm. Free. BelvedereTiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.789.2665.
Disability Services & Legal Center Film Festival
Eighth annual event shows award-winning films, “Getting Up: The Tempt One Story” and “Down Under Mystery Tour,” about overcoming disability through creativity and perseverance. Mar 9, 6pm. $10. Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4222.
Great Women Film Directors
Tribute to female directors from the silent age to today includes film clips, recorded interviews and a lecture. Mar 12, 3pm. $20. The White Barn, 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave, St Helena. 707.987.8225.
Israeli Film Festival
Jewish Community Center of Sonoma County presents “On the Map,” an emotional sports documentary from Israel. Mar 14, 1 and 7:30pm. $10-$13. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.
LunaFest
Medium Cool
Film depicts the working world of the 1960s with a mix of fictional storytelling and documentary technique. Followed by a discussion. Mar 15, 6:30pm. Diesel Bookstore, 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.785.8177.
RHAG
Film about driven Bay Area artist Roy Henry Grover screens with filmmaker Regina O’Connell in attendance for a Q&A. Mar 10, 7pm. $5. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331.
Waking Ned Devine
The playful 1998 English comedy plays as part of the Vintage Film Series. Mar 13, 7pm. $10. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.
Food & Drink Backyard Cheese Workshop
Corned Beef & Cabbage Feed
Penngrove Social Firemen present the fundraising feast to help maintain the Penngrove Park. Mar 11, 4pm. $15. Penngrove Community Clubhouse, 385 Woodward Ave, Penngrove.
March On
Workshop features chef Chris Aken, of CIA Copia, creating a spring meal paired with 2014 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Mar 12, 12pm. $150. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena. 707.967.2620.
Sonoma County Restaurant Week
Annual celebration of dining features many restaurants offering fantastic food at reasonable prices. Through Mar 12. Participating Restaurants, various locations, Sonoma County, sonomacountyrestaurantweek. org.
Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium
Event focused on advancing women in the alcohol industry is sold-out but live-stream tickets are still available. Mar 13-15. $30-$55. Meritage Resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa.
Lectures Chechnya & Russia: Historical & Cultural Influences
Class introduces you to soft cheeses as you make Creme Fraiche and more. Mar 12, 5pm. The Fairfax Backyard Farmer, 135 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.342.5092.
Discussion on the place of Chechnya in Russian literature and culture. Mar 14, 7pm. Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.453.8092.
Barrel Bus
The Commute Crew
Ride, taste and learn about craft beverages courtesy Sonoma Cider, Bear Republic Brewing Company, Alley 6 Distillery and North Bay Brewery Tours. After-party includes raffles prizes and music by Timothy O’Neil. Mar 9, 4pm. $20. Sonoma Cider, 44F Mill St, Healdsburg, barrelbus. brownpapertickets.com.
Barrel Tasting Weekends
Several wineries welcome you to sample wines from the barrel, talk to winemakers and explore the beautiful Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys. Mar 10-12. Wine Road wineries, various locations, Healdsburg, wineroad.com.
Trio of adventure cyclists use video and photography to highlight two backcountry mountain bike rides, each a week long. Mar 8, 7pm. Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.450.8000.
Fact to Fantasy
Redwood Writers host bestselling author Ellen Sussman for a presentation on using autobiographical material in fiction writing. Mar 12, 2pm. $10. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Russian Art History 1917–2017
Illustrated lecture looks at art and ideologies. Mar 10, 12pm. Civic Center Library, 3501
Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.
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Readings Book Passage
Mar 8, 7pm, “Celine” with Peter Heller. Mar 9, 7pm, “Stars at Dawn” with Wendy Garling. Mar 10, 7pm, “Lilac Girls” with Martha Hall Kelly. Mar 11, 1pm, “Tides” with Jonathan White. Mar 11, 4pm, “The Revolution Where You Live” with Sarah van Gelder. Mar 11, 7pm, “Living Wild” with Elaine Bond. Mar 12, 11am, “Open Midnight” with Brooke Williams. Mar 12, 1pm, “Younger” with Sarah Gottfried. Mar 12, 4pm, “The Lonely Planet Travel Anthology” with various authors. Mar 12, 7pm, “The Wisdom of Not Knowing” with Estelle Frankel. Mar 13, 7pm, “Ill Will” with Dan Chaon. Mar 14, 7pm, “A Piece of the World” with Christina Baker Kline. Mar 15, 7pm, Molotov Editions Book Launch, San Francisco publisher presents three authors. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Book Passage By-the-Bay
Mar 8, 7pm, “Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area” with Sylvia Linsteadt. Mar 12, 11am, “Honey Girl” with Jeanne Harvey. 100 Bay St, Sausalito 415.339.1300.
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Mar 9, 7pm, “American Dream Machine” with Matthew Specktor, a Books on Stage event. 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale 707.829.2214.
Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Mar 14, 6pm, “The OneEyed Man” with Ron Currie, followed by wine reception at Thumbprint Cellars. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.
Healdsburg Library
Mar 10, 4pm, “Be Who You Are” with Todd Parr. 139 Piper St, Healdsburg 707.433.3772.
Marin Center Showcase Theatre
Mar 12, 7pm, Only Breath with Jami Sieber and Kim Rosen, a meeting of spoken-word poetry and music. $25 and up. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.499.6800.
Milk & Honey
Mar 10, 7:30pm, “TreeGirl” with Julianne Skai Arbor. 123 N Main St, Sebastopol 707.824.1155.
LIFE ON THE LOW ROAD Comedian, author, podcast storyteller and songwriter Mishka Shubaly makes his way to Spancky’s Bar in Cotati for a night of laughs and music on Friday, March 10. See Comedy, adjacent page.
Napa Bookmine at Oxbow
Mar 11, 12pm, “On Someone Else’s Nickel” with Tim Ryan. 610 First St, Shop 4, Napa. 707.726.6575.
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books
Mar 8, 4pm, “Fairy Tale Reform School: Tricked” with Jen Calonita. Mar 11, 7pm, “Ill Will” with Dan Chaon. Mar 14, 7pm, “New York 2140” with Kim Stanley Robinson. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Mar 12, 5pm, “Tides: The Science & Spirit of the Ocean” with Jonathan White. 415.663.1542. 1 Bear Valley Rd, Pt Reyes Station.
Readers’ Books
Mar 9, 7pm, “Fenian’s Trace” with Sean Mahoney. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma 707.939.1779.
San Rafael Copperfield’s Books
Mar 11, 2pm, “A Crooked Smile” with Terri Tate. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.
Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books
Mar 11, 7pm, “Younger” with Sarah Gottfried. Mar 15, 7pm, “A Piece of the World” with Christina Baker Kline. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Mar 14, 7pm, “On Softer
Ground” with Sherrie Lovler, poetry reading and art talk coincides with Lovler’s current exhibit, “Caught in Time: Calligraphic Abstractions.” $10. 282 S High St, Sebastopol 707.829.4797.
SoCo Coffee
Mar 11, 4pm, “No Walls Now” and “The Vault Apocalyptia” with Jonah Raskin and Gary Brandt. Free. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa 707.433.1660.
Swain Woods Salon
Mar 9, 7pm, “No Walls Now” with Jonah Raskin. 7403 Palm Ave, Sebastopol.
University Art Gallery
Mar 9, 3pm, Writers at Sonoma with Fae Myenne Ng. Free. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park 707.664.2295.
Theater Kids Rule the 8 x 10
Lucky Penny’s fifth annual 10-minute play festival puts the focus on young actors. Through Mar 12. Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa. 707.266.6305.
Murder at Joe’s Speakeasy
Get a Clue Productions presents an interactive murder-mystery dinner theater show set in the Roaring Twenties. Sat, Mar 11, 7pm. $68.
Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor.
Oliver!
The Award-winning musical classic is performed by Throckmorton’s Youth Production. Mar 10-19. $15$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
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Dark comedy twist on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is directed by New York-based theater veteran Margot Bordelon, who directed the play’s world premiere in 2015. Mar 14-Apr 2. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.
To Kill a Mockingbird Stage version of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. Through Mar 12. $10-$25. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. 707.256.7500.
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“I’ve always belonged to what isn’t where I am and to what I could never be,” wrote Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935). That was his prerogative, of course. Or maybe it was a fervent desire of his, and it came true. I bring his perspective to your attention, Taurus, because I believe your mandate is just the opposite, at least for the next few weeks: You must belong to what is where you are. You must belong to what you will always be.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Nothing is ever as simple as it may seem. The bad times always harbor opportunities. The good times inevitably have a caveat. According to my astrological analysis, you’ll prove the latter truth in the coming weeks. On one hand, you will be closer than you’ve been in many moons to your ultimate sources of meaning and motivation. On the other hand, you sure as hell had better take advantage of this good fortune. You can’t afford to be shy about claiming the rewards and accepting the responsibilities that come with the opportunities. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Seek intimacy with experiences that are dewy and slippery and succulent. Make sure you get more than your fair share of swirling feelings and flowing sensations, cascading streams and misty rain, arousing drinks and sumptuous sauces, warm baths and purifying saunas, skin moisturizers and lustrous massages, the milk of human kindness and the buttery release of deep sex—and maybe even a sensational do-it-yourself baptism that frees you from at least some of your regrets. Don’t stay thirsty, my undulating friend. Quench your need to be very, very wet. Gush and spill. Be gushed and spilled on. LEO (July 23–August 22) Would you like to live to the age of 99? If so, experiences and realizations that arrive in the coming weeks could be important in that project. A window to longevity will open, giving you a chance to gather clues about actions you can take and meditations you can do to remain vital for 10 decades. I hope you’re not too much of a serious, know-it-all adult to benefit from this opportunity. If you’d like to be deeply receptive to the secrets of a long life, you must be able to see with innocent, curious eyes. Playfulness is not just a winsome quality in this quest; it’s an essential asset. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) You’re ripe. You’re delectable. Your intelligence is especially sexy. I think it’s time to unveil the premium version of your urge to merge. To prepare, let’s review a few flirtation strategies. The eyebrow flash is a good place to start. A subtle, flicking lick of your lips is a fine follow-up. Try tilting your neck to the side ever so coyly. If there are signs of reciprocation from the other party, smooth your hair or pat your clothes. Fondle nearby objects like a wine glass or your keys. And this is very important: Listen raptly to the person you’re wooing. (P.S.: If you already have a steady partner, use these techniques as part of a crafty plan to draw him or her into deeper levels of affection.) LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Let’s talk about a compassionate version of robbery. The thieves who practice this art don’t steal valuable things you love. Rather, they pilfer stuff you don’t actually need but are reluctant to let go of. For example, the spirit of a beloved ancestor may sweep into your nightmare and carry off a delicious poison that has been damaging you in ways you’ve become comfortable with. A
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bandit angel might sneak into your imagination and burglarize the debilitating beliefs and psychological crutches you cling to as if they were bars of gold. Are you interested in benefiting from this service? Ask and you shall receive.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
Evolved Scorpios don’t fantasize about bad things happening to their competitors and adversaries. They don’t seethe with smoldering desires to torment anyone who fails to give them what they want. They may, however, experience urges to achieve TOTAL CUNNING DAZZLING MERCILESS VICTORY over those who won’t acknowledge them as golden gods or golden goddesses. But even then, they don’t indulge in the deeply counterproductive emotion of hatred. Instead, they sublimate their ferocity into a drive to keep honing their talents. After all, that game plan is the best way to accomplish something even better than mere revenge: success in fulfilling their dreams. Please keep these thoughts close to your heart in the coming weeks.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)
“The noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world,” wrote Martin Luther (1483–1546), a revolutionary who helped break the stranglehold of the Catholic Church on the European imagination. I bring this up, Sagittarius, because you’re entering a phase when you need the kind of uprising that’s best incited by music. So I invite you to gather the tunes that have inspired you over the years, and also go hunting for a fresh batch. Then listen intently, curiously and creatively as you feed your intention to initiate constructive mutation. Its time to overthrow anything about your status quo that is jaded, lazy, sterile or apathetic.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) “Either you learn to live with paradox and ambiguity or you’ll be six years old for the rest of your life,” says author Anne Lamott. How are you doing with that lesson, Capricorn? Still learning? If you would like to get even more advanced teachings about paradox and ambiguity—as well as conundrums, incongruity and anomalies—there will be plenty of chances in the coming weeks. Be glad! Remember the words of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Niels Bohr: “How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress.” AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) Lichen is a hardy form of life that by some estimates covers 6 percent of the earth’s surface. It thrives in arctic tundra and rainforests, on tree bark and rock surfaces, on walls and toxic slag heaps, from sea level to alpine environments. The secret of its success is symbiosis. Fungi and algae band together (or sometimes fungi and bacteria) to create a blended entity; two very dissimilar organisms forge an intricate relationship that comprises a third organism. I propose that you regard lichen as your spirit ally in the coming weeks, Aquarius. You’re primed for some sterling symbioses. PISCES (February 19–March 20)
If you normally wear adornments and accessories and fine disguises, I invite you not to do so for the next two weeks. Instead, try out an unembellished, what-you-see-is-what-youget approach to your appearance. If, on the other hand, you don’t normally wear adornments and accessories and fine disguises, I encourage you to embrace such possibilities in a spirit of fun and enthusiasm. Now you may inquire: How can these contradictory suggestions both apply to the Pisces tribe? The answer: There’s a more sweeping mandate behind it all; namely, to tinker and experiment with the ways you present yourself . . . to play around with strategies for translating your inner depths into outer expression.
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discover oliver’s own wines
Oliver’s Market is pleased to feature its own private label wines this week. Reflecting our commitment to local products and producers, the wines are sourced and made 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 -- Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, and more to come. 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. All wines bearing the Oliver’s Own label are carefully selected by the Wine Team, and must meet their high standards for quality and value, assuring our customers a great wine at a great price -- every time. In the end, we came up with what we believe is a winning formula for our own wines. We hope that you will pick up a bottle of Oliver’s Own wine soon and give it a try. These wines are perfect for any occasion, so you’re sure to find a bottle that meets your needs. Take a real sip of Sonoma County with Oliver’s Own Private Label wines.
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