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Chanate Not So Great Your article on Chanate (“The Fate of Chanate,” July 25) was remarkable for its exposure of the pure cronyism taking place in Sonoma County government. You would think that elected supervisors would have more sense than to have closed-door meetings and make a deal that is a giveaway of public property and a betrayal of the public trust. Shame on them all. Astoundingly, a recipient

of this giveaway was appointed by Supervisor Shirlee Zane to the planning commission and the main developer contributed big bucks to Zane’s election effort. This in itself doesn’t prove anything, but it makes you wonder. It’s ironic that had Noreen Evans won the 5th District supervisors race, she might have been able to head off this very bad deal. As it is, she worked from the outside to represent the public interest and won the court case that stopped the deal. Thanks to the folks that led the effort and wisely hired

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Thank you, Peter Byrne. Here’s another issue with all of this that doesn’t seem to get the attention it deserves. And one could argue that it is germane to the legal issues being adjudicated. It is astounding, jaw-dropping, appalling, pick your adjective, that Shirlee Zane

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appointed an employee/manager of Gallaher to the Sonoma County Planning Commission. And this after Gallaher contributed tens of thousands of dollars to her campaigns. It sure seems as though this presents a clear conflict of interest and should have had a bearing on voiding the sale. I’m curious as to why this wasn’t a point of contention.

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Burned by PG&E I am a retiree and stockholder in PG&E, and it is time to hold PG&E accountable again (“Taking Stock,” July 3). In 2001, Gov. Wilson held PG&E’s feet to the fire. The utility emerged from bankruptcy in April 2004 after paying $10.2 billion to its hundreds of creditors. Since that time, PG&E did not disappear and service to Californians continued. It makes no sense to relieve PG&E of inverse condemnation, as PG&E has not learned its lesson. As with San Bruno, PG&E failed to protect its customers yet sought liability protections in the absence of accepting responsibility. PG&E’s leadership cares more for its return on investment than adhering to the mundane operational duties they are paid to do. Passing the costs on to customers would allow PG&E to keep stockholders from sustaining a loss for their interests and holdings.

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uly 17, 2018, was a busy day for law enforcement at the Palms Inn singleroom-occupancy facility on Santa Rosa Avenue. According to police records, the Sonoma County’s Sheriff’s

Office was on-site on five different occasions that day, answering calls for service and following up on tenants. At 11:30am, there was a report of a disturbance. At 12:40pm, the SCSO was there to follow up on a previous incident. An alarm went off again later in the day. Another call was of an unknown variety,

according to police records. Just a few days before, on July 12, the SCSO had been on the scene four times at the Palms—to execute the eviction of several tenants. There are numerous instances over a two-year period where the SCSO was on scene at the Palms three or more times on a single day. At first blush, the police

records paint a picture of a seemingly lawless facility where the law enforcement has been called out an average of nearly once a day over the past two years. According to data compiled by the SCSO, sheriff’s deputies were at the Palms Inn an eye-popping 657 times between May 1, 2016, and midJuly of this year. But “lawless” would be an unfair and unjust characterization. Those numbers only tell part of the story, says the owner of the Palms, along with advocates for the formerly homeless persons who now live at the Palms Inn, which was converted with support from Sonoma County from a budget motel to a federally funded supportive housing facility in 2016. Its residents are a roughly even mix of tenants who were referred there either by the Department of Veterans Affairs or by Catholic Charities. It’s emblematic of the “housing first” model embraced by social-service advocates dealing with homelessness and its various fallouts. The core tenet of housing first is that a roof over one’s head is the first necessary step to overall stability. Many Palms residents are suffering from acute mentalhealth issues, says Catholic Charities’ Jennielynn Holmes, who says the outsized number of police calls highlights an ongoing problem in Sonoma County when it comes to outreach for mentally ill persons: the county’s mental-health crisis unit can’t be deployed unless and until there’s a call first to the sheriff’s office. And there’s no on-site mental health facility for tenants at the Palms—and no budget in a cashstrapped county budget that’s facing down post-wildfire fiscal fallout. The reported crimes and calls for service provided to the Bohemian range from burglary to robbery, to reports of suspicious persons and vehicles, endangering a minor, battery, domestic disturbances, illegal

‘I want to take it a step further as an example to the rest of the county, and to the nation.’ Kalia has been trying to export his hotel-conversion package at the Palms to other regions with big homeless problems, namely Oakland and Solano County. “I want to take it a step further as an example to the rest of the county, and to the nation,” he says, “that nonprofits, in order to really have an impact on social issues—there has to be a liaison with business.” Even if he’s not raking it in with $200-a-night reservations, Kalia sees economic viability for other mom-and-pop type hoteliers willing to convert their hotels into supportive housing. “That’s what I want.” Along with the introduction of supportive-housing standbys such as on-site case managers and AA meetings, the Palms conversion includes a community garden, and Kalia says he’d like to expand that to a tenant-run commissary featuring local produce and food. “I would want the satellite mental-health

clinic on site, too,” he says. “The county has budget issues at the moment, and that’s unfortunate.” A mental-health clinic would only serve to enhance what he says has been a resounding success in its first few years. Despite all the police activity, the Palms, he says, fields a tenantretention rate of 95 percent. “That’s huge and unprecedented for supportive housing.” And the calls for police service have been tracking downward as the Palms has settled in to its revolutionary role in Sonoma County. Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Spencer Crum says that between Jan. 1 and July 30, 2017, the SCSO had 154 calls for service to the Palms and took 25 crime reports. Over that same span in 2018, he says, “we had 102 calls for service and 19 crime reports taken at the same location. So while the calls for service are high, it is not our biggest user of law-enforcement resources in the county, and the calls for service are trending downward.” There’s a poignant reminder of shared mental-health duress potentially wrought by the October 2017 wildfires on all county residents, rich and poor, housed or otherwise. On Oct. 12, 2017, days after the fires broke out, the SCSO was called out to the apartment complex to respond to a 1056T call for service—that’s a person making suicidal threats. The SCSO answered the call, as it did many dozens of others since the Palms Inn opened its doors in 2016. “There is a mobile support team the county funds that can be called out for mental-health issues,” says Crum, “but usually we have to come first and make the scene safe, and then we call them out to deal with mentalhealth-related issues.” Meanwhile, incoming Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick made a priority of mental-health issues and their intersection with law enforcement during his winning campaign this year. Holmes plans to set up a meeting with him in coming days, she says.

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t’s a short ride back in time to Rossi Ranch. One of Sonoma’s surviving vineyards from the old school of field-blended wines, Rossi was planted in 1910 in the back roads above the Valley of the Moon. It’s best rediscovered on a 20-mile bicycle ride.

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in Santa Cruz at the time. Jayne convinced Wilhelm to move up to Sonoma County, where they tried to buy Prez Records in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square. When the owner reneged, the pair found a space at 739 Fourth St., a few doors down from where the Russian River Brewing Company sits today, and opened the Last Record Store in 1983.

‘The thing with vinyl [sales] is just nuts.’ These days, the store’s name seems to carry a prophetic connotation, as the Last Record Store has long outlasted corporate retailers like the Wherehouse and Sam Goody, though the name was inspired by the band Little Feat’s 1975 release, The Last Record Album. That album also boasts a mural on its cover that prominently features a jackalope, the mythical half-rabbit, half-antelope that is the Last Record Store’s official mascot. The logo of the jackalope wearing sunglasses that adorns the store’s walls and merchandise was designed and drawn by artist Rick Griffin, who created several iconic psychedelic posters and album covers for the Grateful Dead. “We never thought that people would walk by and go, ‘The Last Record Store—you truly are, aren’t you?’” Jayne says. “We never thought we’d be the last dudes standing.” For two decades, the Last Record Store was a focal point of Santa Rosa’s downtown scene, sandwiched between the Old Vic pub and popular magazine and periodicals purveyor Sawyer’s News. After 20 years on Fourth Street, the Last Record Store moved to its current location at 1899 Mendocino Ave., next door to Community Market, in 2003. Despite several lean years during the early 21st century’s ) 16 digital revolution, the

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As part of the North Bay’s recovery from October’s wildfires, the community comes together to share stories this weekend during a two-night event, Thicker Than Smoke, which benefits long-term relief overseen by the Community Foundation Sonoma County. On Friday, Aug. 3, author and educator Brandon Spars invites locals like historian and columnist Gaye LeBaron and KSRO host Pat Kerrigan to discuss the event. Saturday, Aug. 4, features more stories and an acoustic concert with country superstars Brad Paisley and Bonnie Hunt. Both nights happen at Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 7:30pm both nights. $15–$45 and up. 866.955.6040.

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In the words of Spinal Tap guitarist Nigel Tufnel, “This one goes to 11.” The 11th annual Petaluma Music Festival returns to the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds to rock out while raising funds for music programs in local schools. This year’s lineup is a who’s who of Bay Area rock, country, folk and other genres, featuring Railroad Earth, the Brothers Comatose, Melvin Seals, the Sam Chase, Danny Click, Rainbow Girls, Mike Saliani and others. The fest also boasts a silent auction, guitar raffle and more on Saturday, Aug. 4, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. 11:30am. $20– $55 and up; kids 12 and under free with adult. petalumamusicfestival.org.

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Returning to where it all began in 1981, the Sonoma County Blues Festival is happening once again at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, presented by popular KRSH radio show Blues with Bowker. Festival acts include Blues Hall of Famer and powerhouse guitar virtuoso Joe Louis Walker, soulful vocalist and guitarist Carolyn Wonderland and Grammy Award–winning songwriter Grady Champion. Running through the Sonoma County Fair’s opening weekend, the show is open to fair attendees, with optional reserved seating package available. Get the blues on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. 5pm. $39, concert package. sonomacountyfair.com.

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Composer Carlos Henrique Pereira will always be Brazilian—having been raised in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil—but musically he’s also been shaped by living in Northern California’s wine country the past five years, where his new album, There and Here, was written and produced. Mixing the muses provided by both landscapes, the guitarist and pianist offers a blend of classical, Latin and jazzy rhythms when he performs with a trio featuring bassist Tyler Harlow and drummer Lorca Hart on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Blue Note Jazz Club, 1030 Main St., Napa. 7pm. $15–$33. 707.880.2300.

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t’s a little after 6pm when an assemblage of people in boots, denim and leather congregate outside a small building on Orchard Street in downtown Santa Rosa. The flier said doors at 7pm, but the building opens early for the eager crowd.

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on a weekend getaway than a place for local youth longing for an escape from the suffocation of dead-end, suburban cul-de-sacs and business parks. The cover charge is $7, but if you don’t have that, the door will take $5. If you don’t have anything at all, they’ll still grant admission. No one is turned away. A staging area for bands is set up in a corner of the room, parallel to an illuminated cross hanging on the wall. This is a house of worship; however,

BY MICHAEL BARNES the hymns will sound slightly different tonight. Punk shows aren’t typically held inside a church, but finding any venue willing to accommodate the subculture is slim pickings in post-wildfire Santa Rosa. The punk scene here is mostly sour grapes for the dwindling population of “true heads” left. Ian O’Connor is a true head. He’s the man behind Shock City, USA events (formerly Pizza Punx) for the past five years. A Shock City event may be the only live punk

show in Santa Rosa for a month, sometimes longer. “Pizza Punx started out as a joke on a flier,” O’Connor says. “We’d get five pizzas from Little Caesars and two 24-packs of PBR for the bands. Now it’s hummus and craft beer.” A Santa Rosa native, O’Connor witnessed the decline of what was once a promising environment for artists to live and express their art. “The people who used to make the scene left because of the expensive rent,” he says. “We need new people. The older heads and key players aren’t around anymore. Housing has a major effect on the scene.” Among the devastating fallout from the 2017 October wildfires is the damage done to the presence of a sustainable and thriving music scene. The wildfires’ impact on the city’s housing stock amplified what was already a housing crisis. “In the early days it was smaller, DIY shows,” O’Connor says. “In the first year of Pizza Punx, we had 100 percent house shows.” The existence of house-show hot-spots in the area, like Hendley House and Funkden, are now threatened by frustrated neighbors and opportunistic landlords looking to cash in, leaving the Orchard House as one of the only house-show options remaining in the city. O’Connor has been forced to book shows at a tattoo parlor, a vintage clothing store and a tire shop owned by a friend’s dad. Last April, O’Connor announced Shock City, USA will host its final show this fall. It’s a major blow to a community attempting to establish an identity amid sweeping changes in a city forced to rebuild. “The community that we worked so hard to build has been scattered,” says Santa Rosa native and Acrylics vocalist )

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Santa Rosa is one of the premier places for punk shows. Gregory Thompson, a local artist and Atlas Coffee employee, creates a welcoming space. “Being that artists run the shop and there is a recording studio next door, shows became part of the natural trajectory,” Thompson says. “Atlas has been a hidden gem that provides unestablished artists the space to express themselves. We believe we need more spaces that run off creativity and not money. The owner is a huge supporter and advocate for the art community.” Thompson says the housing crisis is threatening people's economic security, which creates feelings of isolation—common themes among Santa Rosa’s dwindling punk community. “There is fear that having house shows will lead to evictions and not being able to find another home due to lack of housing because half our city fucking burned down,” says B-Ward drummer and Santa Rosa native Mason Wilkinson. B-Ward’s guitarist, who goes by the name “Ducky,” is a veteran of the scene and native of the city. “Ten years ago,” he says, “I could get a room for $300; now you’re lucky if you get a living room for less than $700.” The tech industry’s rapid growth and the Bay Area’s skyrocketing rents have forced many to cities like Petaluma and Santa Rosa. The influx of new residents and steady stream of tourists are straining local resources. “We’re getting all the problems that big cities have,” Ducky says, “crime, traffic, rent hikes—but we’re not getting the culture of a big city.” Ducky has seen fluctuating fortunes over time but he remains hopeful for the future. “The scene will be going off, then it’ll die down, and pick back up again.” For others like Partida, it’s not a matter of ebb and flow or raging wildfires; it’s a matter of genuine unity. “The DIY scene here is not a strong community,” she says. “I think the biggest threat to the community is the community itself.”

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your mornings with music from Griffith’s weekday show airing 9am to noon on KRCB 91.1-FM. radio.krcb.org. VENUEI

Sonoma Speakeasy Intimate

music hall offers live music six nights a week just off the Sonoma Plaza. sonomaspeakeasymusic.com. OPEN MICI

Tuesday Open Mic at Brew The coffee and beer house’s weekly open mic is inviting and often surprising. brewcoffeeandbeer.com. PROMOTERI Jake Ward The North Bay

Cabaret’s master of ceremonies is everything that’s awesome about the region’s music and arts scene. facebook.com/jakewardpresents. MUSIC FESTIVALI

Railroad Square Music Festival

Outdoor event in the heart of Santa Rosa is summertime must for music lovers. railroadsquaremusicfestival.com.

Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Men of Worth

Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher come together to perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles. Aug 5, 7:30pm. $25-$30. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.

Petaluma Music Festival

Eleventh annual benefit for music programs in local schools features Railroad Earth, the Brothers Comatose, Melvin Seals & JGB, Royal Jelly Jive and many others. Aug 4, 11:30am. $20-$55 and up; kids 12 and under free. Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma. petalumamusicfestival.org.

Sonoma County Blues Festival

Sonoma County Fair hosts the festival, featuring Joe Louis Walker, Carolyn Wonderland and Grady Champion. Aug 4, 5pm. Free with fair admission; $39 reserved seats. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.

MARIN COUNTY Allah-Las

Local promoters (((folkYEAH!))) and Parachute Days present the Los Angeles psychedelic garage rock band with openers FD & the Wizards of the West, Paint, Tim Hill and more. Aug 4, 2pm. $40. Love Field, 11191 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Pt Reyes Station.

Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra

Santa Cruz folk-roots outfit performs an intimate show as part of O’Reilly’s summer-long songwriting residency on Mt Tam. Aug 4, 9pm. $15-$19. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

One of country and folk music’s favorite icons plays a special seated show with opener Evie Ladin. Aug 3, 8pm. $25-$35. HopMonk Novato,

224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

NAPA COUNTY Carlos Henrique Pereira

Award-winning composer’s new album, “There and Here,” pulls inspiration from his Brazilian roots and his current home in Northern California’s wine country. Aug 8, 7pm. $15-$33. Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.

Music in the Vineyards

Month-long, nationally acclaimed chamber music festival showcases the finest classical musicians in the picturesque settings of Napa’s wineries and venues. Aug 3-26. Napa Valley, various locations, Napa. musicinthevineyards.org.

Robert Cray

Acclaimed blues, soul and R&B veteran performs music from his four decades in the business, including last year’s “Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm” album. Aug 4, 8pm. $45-$75. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY 2 Tread Brewing Company

Aug 4, Rhythm Drivers. 1018 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.327.2822.

Aqus Cafe

Aug 2, Aqus Celtic Music Session. Aug 3, Robbie Elfman. Aug 4, Two Smooth. Aug 5, 2pm, Kurt Huget. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

The Big Easy

Aug 2, Evan Lanam & the Live Oaks and Dirty Red Barn. Aug 4, Petaluma Music Fest Afterparty. Aug 5, Haute Flash Quartet. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.7163.

BR Cohn Winery

Aug 5, 2pm, Clay Bell. 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen. 707.938.4064.

Brewsters Beer Garden Aug 2, the Hossettes. Aug 3, the Coffis Brothers. Aug 4, 2

Cellars of Sonoma

Aug 5, 2pm, Ricky Alan Ray. 20 Matheson Ave, Healdsburg. 707.578.1826.

Cloverdale Plaza

Aug 3, 6:30pm, Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings. 122 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.894.4410.

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King James

Songs of Carole King and James Taylor Happy Birthday, Dallis! 8:30

Crooked Goat Brewing Aug 4, 3pm, Viva La Rêve. Aug 5, 3pm, Stav McAllister. 120 Morris St, Ste 120, Sebastopol. 707.827.3893.

Elephant in the Room Aug 8, Karl Blau with the Easy Leaves. 177-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. elephantintheroompub.com.

Flamingo Lounge

Aug 3, B4 Dawn. Aug 4, Ascention. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge Aug 4, Awesome Hotcakes. 21025 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0036.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall

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Through Aug 2, pianoSonoma: Vino & Vibrato. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Guerneville Plaza

Aug 2, Rockin’ the River with Luvplanet. 16201 First St, Guerneville. rockintheriver.org.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery Aug 1, 6:30pm, the Voidz. 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.

Healdsburg Plaza

Aug 7, 5pm, Dirty Red Barn. 217 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.3301.

Hood Mansion Lawn

Aug 3, 5:30pm, Funky Fridays with the Big Fit. 389 Casa Manana Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.833.6288. funkyfridays. info.

HopMonk Sebastopol

Aug 3, Moonalice and THUGZ. Aug 4, Northbass with Ion and Be1ng. Aug 6, Reggae on the River Afterparty. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

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Barry Zito

Aug 4, Andy Caudillo Trio. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Ives Park

Aug 8, 5pm, “Peacetown” with Rainbow Girls and Honey B & the Pollinators. Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol. peacetown.org.

Juilliard Park

Aug 5, 5pm, Live at Juilliard with Anthony Presti and the Tusslers. 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, srcity.org.

Lagunitas Tap Room

Jerry's Middle Finger

Aug 1, Cave Clove. Aug 2, Solid Air. Aug 3, Flytrap. Aug 4, Talley Up. Aug 5, Tom Finch Trio. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

RUSH vs YES

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SambaDá Family Show!

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An Evening with

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Aug 4, Randy Newman. Aug 5, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Aug 8, the Gipsy Kings. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Main Street Bistro

Aug 3, Valtierra Latin Orchestra. Aug 4, Yancie Taylor. Aug 5, Memory Lane. Aug 8, Dean Getch. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

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Aug 4, 12pm, Fleetwood Mask and SuperHuey. Aug 5, 1pm, Gator Nation. 911 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.545.3844.

Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Aug 3, Dan Martin. Aug 4, Peace of G. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre & Music Hall

Aug 2, Zoso with Electric Funeral. Aug 3, Raging Fyah. Aug 5, Ace Frehley with Tommy Odetto. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.

Occidental Center for the Arts Aug 3, French Oak. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Oliver’s Tavern Off the Green

Aug 3, 11am, Donny Mederos and Levi Lloyd. Aug 4, 4pm, Brian Baudoin. 9230 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor. 707.687.2050.

Ray’s Deli & Tavern

Aug 3, 6pm, Emily Lois. 900 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.762.9492.

Redwood Cafe

Aug 2, Detroit Disciples. Aug 3, Uncle Wiggly. Aug 4, Bohemian Highway. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Aug 5, 2pm, Terry Byers and Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.

The Star

Aug 2, Jake Levant. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.634.6390.

Twin Oaks Roadhouse

Aug 3, Buck Nickels & Loose Change. Aug 4, Swinging Chads album release show. Aug 5, Backyard BBQ series with Train Wreck Junction. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

Viansa Winery

Aug 4, 11am, Rob Ellis. Aug 5, 11am, Stony Point. 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.935.4700.

Whiskey Tip

Aug 3, Girls Night Out: The Show. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

Windsor Town Green Aug 2, 6pm, Wonder Bread 5. 701 McClelland Dr, Windsor. townofwindsor.com.

MARIN COUNTY 19 Broadway Nightclub

Aug 1, Jerry Garcia birthday bash with Wound Up Rooster & Half Step. Aug 2, Chris James & the Showdowns. Aug 3, First Fridays Reggae Night with Broken Silence Sound System. Aug 4, Girls Night Out: The Show. Aug 5, Elvis Johnson’s blues jam. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Osher Marin JCC

Aug 4, Summer Nights Festival with Pacific Mambo Orchestra. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Rancho Nicasio

Aug 4, King James featuring Dallis Craft and Tommy Rox. Aug 5, Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express with Matt Jaffe. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Sweetwater Music Hall Aug 2, Junior Brown with the Easy Leaves. Aug 3, the Stone Foxes with Go by Ocean. Aug 5, 5pm, Music City Legends concert with the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Aug 8, Barry Zito. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads

Aug 1, Jerry Garcia birthday celebration with China Cats and Stu Allen & Reflections. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

NAPA COUNTY Andaz Napa

Aug 4, Justin Diaz. Aug 8, Austin Hicks. 1450 First St, Napa. 707.687.1234.

Beringer Vineyards Aug 4, Rich & FMC Trio. 2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.

Blue Note Napa

Aug 1, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Aug 2-4, Maxi Priest. Aug 7, Jealous Zelig. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.

Buster’s Southern Barbecue

Aug 5, 3pm, Groovality with Paul Branin. 1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga. 707.942.5605.

Ca’ Momi Osteria

Aug 3, Latin Nights with DJ Jose Miguel. Aug 4, Full Chizel. 1141 First St, Napa. 707.224.6664.

Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards Aug 4, Mark and Cindy Lamaire. 1245 First St, Napa. 707.254.1922.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Aug 4, the Last Resort. Aug 5, DJ Aurelio. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Goose & Gander

Aug 5, 1pm, the Good Bad Band. 1245 Spring St, St Helena. 707.967.8779.

Pioneer Park

Aug 2, 6:30pm, Ricky Montijo. 1308 Cedar St, Calistoga. 707.942.2838.

Silo’s

Aug 2, Edgardo Cambon & LaTiDo. Aug 3, Otis & the Smokestacks. Aug 4, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats. Aug 5, “A New Day: the songs of Doris Day” with Tori Anna. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Veterans Memorial Park

Aug 3, 6:30pm, Napa City Nights with the Cripple Creek Band and Rock & Roll Rhythm Revue. 850 Main St, Napa. napacitynights.com.

Yao Family Wines

Aug 3, the Al James Band. 929 Main St, St Helena. 707.986.5874.

Gallery Openings SONOMA COUNTY Blasted Art Gallery

Aug 3-31, “Chris Beards & Bill Shelley Exhibit,” co-founders of Blasted Art Gallery show their latest mixed-media sculptures and works on paper respectively. Reception, Aug 3 at 5pm. Art Alley, South A St, Santa Rosa. SaturdaySunday, 11am to 2pm, and by appointment. 707.888.1026.

Rohnert ParkCotati Library

Aug 6-18, “Sonoma County Library Photography Exhibit 2018,” selected photography by top local artists displays in the Armando Flores meeting room. Reception, Aug 6 at 6pm. 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park. 707.584.9121.

Santa Rosa Arts Center Aug 3-Sep 22, “The Controlled Accident,” several abstract works express intuitive and harmonious relationships between artist and the medium. Reception, Aug 3 at 5pm. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. santarosaartscenter.org.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Aug 3-Sep 9, “Green,” exhibition filled with different interpretations of the word green shows in the main gallery, with “Nature’s Will” by Robin Dintiman in gallery II and “Color Beyond Profusion” by Jill Keller-Peters and Nishi Marcus in gallery III. Reception, Aug 3 at 6pm. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Upstairs Art Gallery

Aug 1-Sep 2, “Vistas & Vines,” Sonoma County artist Laura Roney returns from the ashes with new paintings after losing all in October fires. Reception, Aug 4 at 2pm. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 11 to 6; Fri-Sat, 11 to 9. 707.431.4214.

NAPA COUNTY Caldwell Snyder Gallery

Aug 4-31, “Paul Balmer Solo

Show,” artist continues his deep exploration of cityscapes and trains his eye on San Francisco and New York. Reception, Aug 4 at 4pm. 1328 Main St, St Helena. Open daily, 10 to 6. 415.531.6755.

Comedy Dustin Nickerson

Rising star in the standup scene makes his way from Southern California to the North Bay for a night of laughs. Aug 4, 7pm. $28. The Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa. 707.843.3824.

Punchline Palooza

Summer standup series features monthly shows with headlining comedians. Fri, Aug 3, 8pm. $20. Palooza Gastropub, 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood. 707.833.4000.

Dance Aqus Cafe

Tuesdays, 6:30pm, Introduction to Flamenco. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

Hermann Sons Hall

Mon, Aug 6, 7pm, Summer Folk Dancing. $6. 860 Western Ave, Petaluma 707.762.9962.

Events American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Join local volunteers and participants to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost and take action for lifesaving change with ceremonies, entertainment, silent auction, food and more. Aug 4-5. 707.545.6720. Cardinal Newman High School, 50 Ursuline Rd, Santa Rosa.

Artwalk

Explore open art studios, eateries and shops in the culturally rich SOFA downtown Santa Rosa neighborhood. Aug 4-5, 11am. SOFA Arts District, 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.484.4387.

Balverrne Tour DeCru Wine lovers and fitness

enthusiasts can experience a scenic workout, followed by live music, a catered lunch from the Wurst and Gerard’s Paella, and tasting of Balverne Wines. Aug 4, 8am. $55. Notre Vue Estate Winery & Vineyard, 11010 Estate Lane, Windsor. 707.433.4050.

Bikes, Blues & Brews

Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition hosts a fundraiser with music by the Zins, beer by Henhouse Brewing Company, silent auction and raffle. Aug 4, 7:30pm. $25. Saturday Afternoon Club, 430 10th St, Santa Rosa, bikesonoma.org.

CobUnity Celebration

Living Earth Structures celebrates 10 years in Sonoma County with film and presentation about the natural building work and a discussion about creative solutions for low-cost housing, with potluck dinner. Aug 8, 6pm. $10-$20. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, livingearthstructures.com.

Conversations at Copia Celebrate trailblazing women in the culinary world with a sparkling wine reception, film screening, panel discussion and food and wine walkaround featuring bites from Bay Area women. Aug 3, 5pm. $25. CIA at Copia, 500 First St, Napa. 707.967.2530.

Italics Second Anniversary Open House

Napa winemakers host a party filled with live music, food and wine pairings and other good old-fashioned fun. Aug 4, 4:30pm. $125. Italics Winegrowers, 70 Rapp Lane, Napa. 707.258.0106.

Napa Valley Writers’ Conference

Local literary institution features public readings, workshops and lectures happening throughout the region. Full schedule at napawritersconference.org. Through Aug 3. Napa Valley College Upper Valley Campus Library, 1088 College Ave, St Helena, napavalley.edu.

Noche in Mystic India La Luz Center hosts an evening of chanting, and Eastern spirituality honoring Indian deity Lord Ganesha

Pet Caricatures

Bring your dog (or cat, rabbit or iguana) for a personalized pet caricature by cartoonist Joe Wos. Aug 4, 11am. $5 plus admission. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Sonoma City Party

Community celebration features local vendors and merchants, food, beer and wine, live music and more. Aug 2, 6pm. Free. Sonoma Plaza, First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.1090.

Sonoma County Fair

Annual fair’s assortment of carnival rides, horse races, festive foods, free concerts, local agriculture, art and craft exhibits and family fun return to Santa Rosa with a “Salute to Heroes” theme. Aug 2-12. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.

Thicker Than Smoke

Two-day community storytelling event features local celebrities sharing their experiences during last October’s wildfires on Friday and a benefit concert featuring Brad Paisley and Bonnie Hunt on Saturday. Aug 3-4, 7:30pm. $15-$45 and up. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Walk for Animals

Napa Humane’s fun-filled family event is a short stroll through downtown Napa that supports animals throughout Napa Valley. Aug 5, 7:30am. Oxbow Commons, McKinstry St, Napa, napahumane.org.

to improving their health and well-being through exercise and spending time in nature. Sat, Aug 4, 10am. Free. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.

Saturday Morning Fitness Hike

Start the weekend off with like minded hikers in an easy or moderate hiking route. Aug 4, 9am. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.

Sunday Garden Tours

Expand into Summer Yoga Workshop

Enjoy wine from over 20 local wineries and hors d’oeuvres served throughout both of Barndiva’s gardens. Aug 5, 12pm. $50. Studio Barndiva, 237 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7404.

Nor Cal Brew Fest

Film

Perfect Pairing: Wisdom & Wine

CULT Film Series

Get a double dose of musical mayhem as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Yellow Submarine” screen back to back. Aug 2, 7pm. $10. Third Street Cinema Six, 620 Third St, Santa Rosa, $10-$20.

KRSH Backyard Movies Wine Country radio station screens “Cadillac Records” at dusk. Aug 2, 7:30pm. KRSH, 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.588.0707.

Movies on the Green

Bring a picnic and sit on the lawn for an outdoor doublefeature of “The Lion King” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” Aug 5, 3pm. Free. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040. Sonoma native Sarah Barbulesco-Lamb’s original film explores one family’s challenges and tragedy with Alzheimer’s disease. Aug 5, 12:30pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.

Morning of yoga practice in the tranquility of outdoor gardens is led by Maile Sivert, owner of The Mindful Body. Aug 5, 9am. $85. McEvoy Ranch, 5935 Red Hill Rd, Petaluma. 707.769.4138.

Food & Drink

Healthy Parks, Healthy People

Craft Beer Crawl in Santa Rosa

Join Sugarloaf hike leaders and meet others committed

Fete du vin Blanc

Get a looks at OAEC’s gardens and learn about the center’s permaculture features, programs and onsite community. First Sun of every month, 1pm. through Oct 7. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. 707.874.1557.

Remember Isobel

Field Trips

St. Florian’s Brewery at Beer Baron and Moonlight Brewing Co at Stout Brothers to collect free swag. Aug 2, 6pm. No Entrance Fee. Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.701.3620.

Order a pint of Sonoma Spring Brewing Co at Bibi’s Burger Bar,

In the midst of the Sonoma County Fair, this second annual brewer competition and tasting extravaganza features over 50 beers and ciders. Aug 4, 1pm. $47. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.

Day of learning and wine is organized by Congregation Ner Shalom and the Jewish Concierge of Sonoma County. Aug 5, 2pm. $35. St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.538.9463.

For Kids Art Spark Family Studio

Several workshops features a different project suitable for family members of all ages. Aug 4, 1pm. di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.226.5991.

Live Storytelling with Joe Wos

Join cartoonist and master maze-maker Joe Wos for three live storytelling performances. Aug 3, 11:30am and Aug 4, 2:30 and 3:30pm. Free with admission. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

New World Ballet Summer Arts Camp

World-class guest artists offer courses in various dance styles, percussion and more to kids ages three and up. Scholarship programs available. Through Aug 11. New World Ballet, 905 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.536.9523.

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5, 2pm. $5-$10. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.

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Tony Award-winning musical is presented by the Throckmorton Youth Performers. Aug 3-12. $15-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Keyaira Terry demonstrates the technique in conjunction with the fiber arts exhibit, “Intertwined.” Aug 4, 2pm. Free. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. 707.431.1970.

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Workshop gives you the tools and strategies to get projects in gear and see them to the finish line. Aug 6, 4:30pm. $80. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, 18140 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma.

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Lectures Conversation with the Art Curator Jeff Nathanson, the curator of the current exhibit “Time & Place,” hosts a discussion about how social issues shape an exhibition. Aug 2, 6:30pm. $10-$15. Art Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.

Fall Food Gathering Learn best practices for planting and growing an autumnal garden. Aug 4, 10:30am. Free. Sebastopol Library, 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.823.7691.

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Workshops gathers public input to shape the Recovery and Resiliency Plan to ensure the safety, livelihoods, and economic prosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. Aug 2, 6pm. Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737. Workshops gathers public input to shape the Recovery and Resiliency Plan to ensure the safety, livelihoods, and economic prosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. Aug 8, 6pm. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 First St W, Sonoma. 707.938.4105.

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Aug 6, 6:15pm, Amuse-ing Monday with Rivertown Poets, featuring new Sonoma County Poet Laureate, Maya Khosla, and Peter Neil Carroll. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

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Aug 3, 7pm, “Building Blocks for the New Retirement” with Joan Tabb. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.

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Marin Shakespeare Company presents the bard’s exciting adventure story full of comedy and romance. Through Aug 5. $10-$38. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael.

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Ross Valley Players presents a laugh-a-minute comedy about four Southern women trying escape their day-today routines. Through Aug 12. $22-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

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Fifth and final season of Shakespeare in the Cannery presents the romantic comedy based on the Academy Award-winning film. Through Aug 5. $30. Shakespeare in the Cannery, 3 West Third St, Santa Rosa, shakespeareinthecannery.com.

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GEMINI (May 21–June 20) “Manage with bread and butter until God sends the honey,” advises a Moroccan proverb. Let’s analyze how this advice might apply to you. First thing I want to know is, have you been managing well with bread and butter? Have you refrained from whining about your simple provisions, resting content and grateful? If you haven’t, I doubt that any honey will arrive, ether from God or any other source. But if you have been celebrating your modest gifts, feeling free of greed and displeasure, then I expect at least some honey will show up soon. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Don’t worry your beautiful head about praying to the gods of luck and fate. I’ll take care of that for you. Your job is to propitiate the gods of fluid discipline and hard but smart work. To win the favor of these divine helpers, act on the assumption that you now have the power and the right to ask for more of their assistance than you have before. Proceed with the understanding that they are willing to provide you with the stamina, persistence and attention to detail you will need to accomplish your next breakthrough.

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I’m not an ascetic who believes all our valuable lessons emerge from suffering. Nor am I a pop-nihilist who sneers at pretty flowers, smiling children and sunny days. On the contrary: I’m devoted to the hypothesis that life is usually at least 51 percent wonderful. But I dance the rain dance when there’s an emotional drought in my personal life, and I dance the pain dance when it’s time to deal with difficulties I’ve ignored. How about you, Virgo? I suspect that now is one of those times when you need to have compassionate heart-to-heart conversations with your fears, struggles and aches.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Do you absolutely need orchids, sweet elixirs, dark chocolate, alluring new music, dances on soft grass, sensual massages, nine hours of sleep per night and a steady stream of soulful conversations? No. Not really. In the coming days, life will be a good ride for you even if you fail to procure those indulgences. But here are further

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questions and answers: Do you deserve the orchids, elixirs and the rest? My answer is yes, definitely. And would the arrival of these delights spur you to come up with imaginative solutions to your top two riddles? I’m pretty sure it would. So I conclude this horoscope by recommending that you do indeed arrange to revel in your equivalent of the delights I named.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)

“Don’t try to steer the river,” writes Deepak Chopra. Most of the time, I agree with that idea. It’s arrogant to think that we have the power to control the forces of nature or the flow of destiny or the song of creation. Our goal should be to get an intuitive read on the crazy-making miracle of life, and adapt ourselves ingeniously to its ever-shifting patterns and rhythms. But wait! Set aside everything I just said. An exception to the usual rule has arrived. Sometimes, when your personal power is extra flexible and robust—like now, for you—you may indeed be able to steer the river a bit.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)

“Dear Astrologer: Recently I’ve been weirdly obsessed with wondering how to increase my levels of generosity and compassion. Not just because I know it’s the right thing to do, but also because I know it will make me healthy and honest and unflappable. Do you have any sage advice?—Ambitious Sagittarius.” Dear Ambitious: I’ve noticed that many Sagittarians are feeling an unprecedented curiosity about how to enhance their lives by boosting the benevolence they express. Here’s a tip from astrologer Chani Nicholas: “Source your sense of self from your integrity in every interaction.” Here’s another tip from Anaïs Nin: “The worse the state of the world grows, the more intensely I try for inner perfection and power. I fight for a small world of humanity and tenderness.”

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) Time does not necessarily heal all wounds. If you wait around passively, hoping that the mere passage of months will magically fix your twists and smooth out your tweaks, you’re shirking your responsibility. The truth is, you need to be fully engaged in the process. You’ve got to feel deeply and think hard about how to diminish your pain, and then take practical action when your wisdom shows you what will actually work. Now is an excellent time to upgrade your commitment to this sacred quest. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) The questions you’ve been asking aren’t bad or wrong. But they’re not exactly relevant or helpful, either. That’s why the answers you’ve been receiving aren’t of maximum use. Try these questions instead: 1. What experience or information would you need to heal your divided sense of loyalty? 2. How can you attract an influence that would motivate you to make changes you can’t quite accomplish under your own power? 3. Can you ignore or even dismiss the 95 percent of your fear that’s imaginary so you’ll be able to focus on the 5 percent that’s truly worth meditating on? 4. If I assured you that you have the intelligence to beautify an ugly part of your world, how would you begin? PISCES (February 19–March 20)

A scuffle you’ve been waging turns out to be the wrong scuffle. It has distracted you from giving your full attention to a more winnable and worthwhile tussle. My advice? Don’t waste energy feeling remorse about the energy you’ve wasted. In fact, be grateful for the training you’ve received. The skills you’ve been honing while wrestling with the misleading complication will serve you well when you switch your focus to the more important issue. So are you ready to shift gears? Start mobilizing your crusade to engage with the more winnable and worthwhile tussle.

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