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Going On I find it interesting that, after Rex Allen (Letters, Sept. 5) dispelled the Francis Drake Strawberry Cove theory, the editor inserts the note, “Drake’s party did contact native Miwok Indians during their stay.” The Sir Francis Drake Association of California and Oregon has judged that Drake’s safe harbor is Nehalem Bay in Oregon. Archeological evidence
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So says North Bay Congressman Jared Huffman, who in a conversation with the Bohemian this week said he’s breaking out the Huffman crystal ball and making a prediction. Ready for it? “I predict President Trump will resign in February,” the popular progressive asserts—as the phone on the other end of the conversation falls to the floor. Huffman is basing his prediction of Trump’s demise on a Democratic Party takeover of the House of Representatives in November. Once the new Congress gets rolling with its hearings, and ratchets its demands that Trump release his tax returns, Huffman says, the orange menace will quit. But the Democrats first have to take the house. They’ll have to beat back Russian electoral interference, voter suppression efforts undertaken by the GOP, and they’ll have to assuage voters that, unlike Trump’s hysterical outburst to the contrary, waves of violence are not likely to be loosed on evangelical Christian hypocrites if the House flips blue. The lay of the land is that Democrats need to flip 24 GOP seats to take back the House—and the battlefield’s been drawn down to some 60 key districts around the country. Huffman’s seat is safe, but there are 53 Congressional districts in California, and a healthy handful of GOP-held seats are in the Dems’ crosshairs. Those include the seat held by Dana Rohrabacher, who is down in the polls to challenger Harley Rouda. And it increasingly looks like Trump hardliner Devin Nunes may be vulnerable, thanks to a robust challenge by Andrew Janz. President’s Day 2019 is on Feb. 18. And, no, the prospect of a President Mike Pence is not a thought that makes a militant progressive’s heart swell with joy—even if it turns out Pence was the guy who penned that self-serving and anonymous letter to the New York Times last week that basically declared Trump unfit for office. If Huffman’s prediction comes to pass, it means Pence will come into office as a lame-duck faced with trying to undo the remarkable damage Trump has done to the heart and soul of this nation. 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. Tom Gogola is the news editor for the North Bay Bohemian and the Pacific Sun.
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BETTER IDEA Instead of spending money on a border wall, Ernie Barry-Federman proposes using the estimated $25 billion on housing projects.
McCain Estates? Fire victims would get first pick at housing in Chanate development proposal BY TOM GOGOLA
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here’s an interesting new twist on the fate of the Chanate Road condominium project that was scuttled by Sonoma County judge René Auguste Chouteau in July.
Following the collapse of a development proposal put forth by William Gallaher, an organization called the Defend,
Repair and Rebuild the USA Movement has come forward with a plan to develop the site as the Chanate Road John McCain project, and proposes to use state and federal money to bankroll it, which would provide housing and homeownership to 35,000 Sonoma County residents. First priority would go to victims of the 2017 wildfires, says the organization in a press release. The push is being led
by Ernie Barry-Federman, who describes himself as a 1960s progressive political activist, a lifelong Democrat and a current member of the Santa Rosa Democratic Club. Barry-Federman’s plan takes the battle for affordable housing in Sonoma County right up to Donald Trump’s doorstep—or, rather, his proposed Great Wall of America that’s been gamed out as a $25 billion boondoggle.
“We are proposing instead that the federal government invest the $25 billion in 25 separate condo housing projects for lowand middle-income Americans,” Federman writes. He says that $2 billion of the $25 billion could be directed at the Chanate development, which would see that the project executed with no new tax or costly bond. Judge Chouteau sent the original deal back to the board of supervisors. The deal can only be revived if the county and the developer conduct an environmental review. Under the new plan, Gallaher and Ghilardi Construction would be the builders, the release says, “but the federal and California governments would be the developers and financiers.”
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atthew Allan and Kenneth Rochford put in a lot of hard work to get their business started, and they can point to some of the evidence: a wall of empty cans displayed on a wall of their Santa Rosa office.
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There’s an old saying that it takes a lot of beer to make great wine, but these aren’t beer cans, they’re wine cans, part of the business partners’ efforts to crack the mystery of the canned-wine market, a format that has, well, considerably less mystique among wine consumers and has only
recently begun winning over craftbrew enthusiasts. “We tasted through everything,” says Allan. Having long toiled in the business of wine marketing, Allan and Rochford knew not to trust their own palates—they set up their own consumer study group. Nobody, save for one taster, wanted to know, “What vintage is this?” And the percentage who have to wait until the can is poured in a glass is trending down. Rochford says that among the high-profile venues they’ve already managed to get their wines into this year, organizers of a Southern California surfing event replied, “We’ll be drinking it out of the can, thank you very much,” when asked about stemware options. The decoratively printed cans (featuring botanicals, they are sometimes confused for gin and tonic) carry no vintage date, or any of the usual markers of premium wine like vineyard or varietal. To wit, the white is called white, what else do you want to know? I’m told it’s got some Chardonnay, but less than the hint of butterscotch leads me to guess, plus Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and an aromatic splash of Muscat. It’s a bit tropical and fruity, and finishes surprisingly long for, well, wine from a can. The pale rosé shows tangy, peach and nectarine flavors from real Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Mendocino Carignane and Lodi Zinfandel. Two sparkling wines round out the lineup. West + Wilder wines are sold in three-packs ($16.99 to $19.99) that equal one bottle of wine; each can is what the partners call “a home pour” of 250 milliliters or 8.5 ounces. Allan says his neighbor buys it for the ladies of her bridge club. “They love the portion control.” Having founded the company with the intent, says Rochford, that “it would be nice to be true to some of the values which you yearned for when working for other people,” West + Wilder contribute 1 percent of gross sales, not profits, to One Percent for the Planet. “Which is a good thing,” says Rochford, “because it will be a while before we turn a profit.”
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Cross-ownership of Poppy Bank and Gallaher Homes raises ethical concerns in Coffey Park BY PETER BYRNE
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’m waiting to meet Jeff Okrepkie near a melted swing set in Coffey Park, the middle-class neighborhood in Santa Rosa that was obliterated last fall by fire.
It is early August and there are signs of renewal. In lots scattered about the charred landscape, the frames of new houses are rising. Developers are opening model homes, enticing refugees to rebuild. Okrepkie, 39, parks his car and we shake hands. “It is hard to comprehend what happened,” he says. In the early morning hours of Oct. 9, 2017, Okrepkie hastened to evacuate his family as the Tubbs fire rained hot embers onto
his lawn. He triaged, grabbed a fire safe stuffed with documents and left photo albums behind. In the aftermath of disaster, Okrepkie and his burned-out neighbors formed Coffey Strong, a resource group for those hoping to rebuild. As an insurance broker, Okrepkie is able to help others navigate the complexities of dealing with developers who smell a bonanza. “Coffey Park is a paradise for developers,” Okrepkie says. Santa Rosa and the utility companies are restoring damaged infrastructure—parks, roads, electrical, water and sewage services—at no cost to builders. There are public funds for debris removal. But the survivors are
mostly on their own. This is America: no socialist freebies here. For Coffey Parkers who own a burned lot, there is the possibility of rebuilding—if there is enough insurance money left over after paying off the home loan. Mortgages survive fires, even if homes don’t. Santa Rosa permitting data and interviews with construction, insurance and banking experts reveal that more than half of the burned-out Coffey Park residents are not likely to return. Some homeowners have sold their ashen lots to land speculators in order to avoid the emotional hassle of recreating hopes and dreams. Some sell and migrate to cheaper housing
climes because their homeowner’s insurance does not cover the cost of rebuilding—costs which have ballooned in the wake of disaster. Renters? Long gone.
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Sonoma County–wide, about 5,300 structures were lost to the fire, with about 1,400 houses carbonized in the area of Coffey Park. The city of Santa Rosa lost about 3,000 homes. The California Department of Insurance calculates the county’s fire losses at $8 billion. That is a lot of money, but it is not enough to repair the damage. Two-thirds of Coffey Park homeowners are “underwater” on their insurance coverage. ) 12
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12 Coffey Park ( 11 What happens when an insured house goes up in flames? Standard contracts ensure that the mortgage will be paid off before a homeowner palms a dime. Whatever cash is left over can go toward the cost of rebuilding, relocating—or feeding a slot machine at the Graton Casino. Homeowner policies limit the cost of materials and labor for rebuilding. The dollar cap is often set decades prior to a disaster. Emily Rogan of the consumer advocacy group United Policyholders, says that many people neglect to update the cap out of ignorance that it matters, or because raising it increases their premium. And, after all, fires are what strike other folks. If the cost of rebuilding a home purchased in 1998 was $100 a square foot, an owner would be shocked to learn that it costs four times that amount to replace it. The reason is twofold: The price of materials and labor has increased over time with inflation, and a sudden demand for local construction services in a disaster zone causes unregulated prices to explode. The low end of a Coffey Park rebuild pencils out at $280 per square foot, and that is likely to produce a smaller house than what was there before. Replacement is reaching as high as $400 per square foot, more if a homeowner wants the Italian marble. The good news is that many rebuilders are taking out bank loans to cover the gap between insurance proceeds and costs. Interest-only rates on construction loans are about 6 percent, but after the house is built, owners can refinance into a 5 percent mortgage. The bad news is that local lenders such as Poppy Bank, Exchange Bank and Redwood Credit Union require a minimum down payment of 20 percent cash, and it can be much higher. There go the college funds, the pensions and the cookie jar. In fact, there goes the neighborhood. Santa Rosa permitting data shows that about 300 houses are
under construction in Coffey Park. Citywide, about 600 houses are under construction, and 500 are flowing through the permitting pipeline. That is about one-third of the 3,000 homes incinerated inside city limits by the Tubbs fire. It will take years for the community to recover; meanwhile, construction firms, land speculators and bankers are riding a boom. A few Coffey Park developers are offering custom-designed, pricey homes; some are marketing cheaper, cookie-cutter houses. All of them want your money locked up in an escrow account before they will pound a nail. The tightly controlled escrow process is supposed to be overseen by neutral third parties who are mandated by law not to favor any party in a transaction. And therein lies the gravamen of our tale.
The Family Businesses Only one of the builders operating in Coffey Park, Gallaher Homes, steers its clients toward a preferred bank. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, Poppy Bank is controlled by the owner of Gallaher Homes, William P. Gallaher. The crossownership is a recipe for conflicts of interest, say banking experts who reviewed the situation at the Bohemian’s request. Gallaher is a prolific developer. He and several of his family members are prominent public figures in Sonoma County. They operate the Oakmont chain of senior living centers; they invest millions of dollars in real estate ventures; they contribute heavily to the campaigns of local politicians who vote on land issues. Last year, the Sonoma County board of supervisors awarded Gallaher a contract to redevelop the Chanate hospital complex in Santa Rosa. (The agreement was canceled in July by a superior court judge after neighbors sued, alleging environmental and other harms to the public weal. See “Judge Spikes Chanate Agreement,” July 16.) Gallaher is chairman of the board of the $1.6 billion Poppy
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Bank, known until recently as First Community Bank. His daughter, Molly Gallaher Flater, sits on the Poppy Bank board of directors, as does William Gallaher’s brother, Patrick. The governing panel includes Doug Bosco, the former Congressman who is a partner alongside political lobbyist Darius Anderson in Sonoma Media Investments, which owns most of the print media in Sonoma County, including the Press Democrat. In its reporting on Coffey Park, the Press Democrat regularly lauds Gallaher Homes’ “partnership” with Poppy Bank in Coffey Park as a “one-stop” solution to the housing crisis, without disclosing that Bosco is a director of the bank. Poppy Bank was chartered when First Community Bank merged with Blue Gate Bank earlier this year. Gallaher and Flater founded Blue Gate Bank in 2016 with a $30 million capital infusion. Gallaher and Flater served on the board of Blue Gate, as did Gallaher’s business partner and employee, Komron Shahhosseini, who is a member of the Sonoma County Planning Commission. Khalid Acheckzai was appointed CEO of the merged banks, which feature a poppy as its logo.
Gallaher Homes is a familyowned and -operated residential developer. According to its website, Gallaher heads the firm he founded in 1979. His wife, Cynthia, is in charge of project design. His son, Will, is an executive. Flater is the chief operating officer, and in charge of the firm’s flagship “Bring Back Coffey Park” project. Gallaher Homes offers a range of ready-to-roll floor plans at varying costs, all pre-permitted by the city. Brochures distributed by Gallaher Homes at its Coffey Park model home, and on its website, strongly urge potential clients to finance their rebuilds with Poppy Bank—in order to smooth the process and to avoid adverse consequences such as construction delays. The company advertises, “Gallaher Homes has partnered with Poppy Bank to create a streamlined, easy, and hassle-free financing solution for homeowners.” The bank’s “escrow” officers will “expedite” the nitty-gritty of the rebuild, including ordering building inspections and authorizing disbursements to Gallaher Homes. And then comes the warning. Gallaher Homes cautions: “We cannot guarantee a 180-calendar day build time for homeowners utilizing their existing lenders.”
but details of the firm’s declared partnership with Poppy Bank remains the same. As a selling point, Gallaher Homes tells prospective clients who lost homes to the fires, “If you need financing, you will meet with Poppy Bank or another financial institution that meets our lender requirements to discuss funding options.” But if a prospective clients uses another bank, “Construction Admin [sic] will not include review of or approval of any subcontractor contracts, invoices, preliminary notices, or payments.” Another bank may or may not be inclined to accept such a limit on its ability to oversee the progress of a construction project. Exchange Bank vice president Kevin Smart says his bank “is comfortable working with Bill Gallaher.” Gallaher Homes may be delivering good work, but that is not the issue that concerns the ethics experts. Ghisla confirms that Poppy Bank’s building inspectors and escrow officers review construction and billing details before authorizing payments to Gallaher Homes and other developers. “We get copies of all the invoices before authorizing advances to a contractor,” he says. Loan officers at Exchange Bank and Redwood Credit Union apparently do the same, but with one important difference: their bosses do not own the developers whose work they must inspect before signing off on payments. Promotional material for “Bring Back Sonoma County” continues, “[A]fter your initial meeting with Poppy Bank, we will verify your eligibility and prescreening results. You do not need to provide any documentation to us after this pre-screening appointment, as we will be in direct communication with Poppy Bank. This is one of the many benefits of working alongside our local, partner bank.” According to “Bring Back Sonoma County,” rebuilders who contract with Gallaher Homes and finance with Poppy Bank must deposit the cost of the rebuild, including insurance proceeds, personal savings and bank loans
Insider Loans Federal banking regulations require banks to disclose insider loans of more than $500,000 upon demand by a member of the public. Poppy Bank has disclosed to the Bohemian that, as of the end of June 2018, the bank has extended credit in excess of a half-million dollars to the following board members: • William Gallaher, the founder of the bank • Ajaib Bhadare, real estate investor and Gallaher business partner • Ron Carli, agricultural banker • Louis Ratto, real estate investor, former owner of Redwood Empire Disposal The head of Poppy Bank’s compliance unit, Randall Dove, would not reveal the amounts or purposes of the loans made to the bank directors, but public records reveal that in 2009 the bank made a $4 million loan made to William and Cynthia Gallaher. In July 2018, Poppy Bank made a $4 million construction loan to Molly Renee Gallaher Flater, records show. That means that nearly half of the bank’s 13-member board have been granted millions of dollars in loans, presumably authorized by a vote of the board itself. Federal and state banking regulations frown on banks making loans to their board members and their related businesses. For example, in its handbook on conflicts of interest, the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cautions bankers to avoid self dealing: “Self-dealing occurs when a bank, as fiduciary, engages in a transaction with itself or related parties and interests.” There is a loophole, of course. Bank boards are required to approve or disapprove requests for “insider” loans made by board members. The terms of the loans to insiders are not allowed to be more favorable than the terms available to the general public. Poppy Bank declined to comment on the terms of its insider loans, or whether the credit extensions to board members were approved by the board. Gallaher and Flater did not respond to multiple requests for comment. In a telephone interview, Bhadare said, “I have multiple loans with Poppy Bank that were approved by the board.” He declined to reveal the terms or the amounts of his loans or their purposes. Lila Mirrashidi of the California Department of Business Oversight said that the agency reviews insider loans made to directors for compliance with regulations, but that the results are confidential. —Peter Byrne
into an escrow account at Poppy Bank. “If you have all cash to build your home . . . the funds covering the total cost of the build will be put into an escrow account at Poppy Bank, who will oversee the release of funds and inspections. Poppy Bank has local escrow officers and inspectors who are dedicated to meeting the stringent timelines for the release of funds to streamline the construction process.” And therein lies the rub.
Jamie Court of the nonprofit consumer advocate Consumer Watchdog reviewed the “Bring Back Sonoma County” materials. He says that due to the crossownership issue between bank and developer, Gallaher Homes– related escrows should not be deposited at or controlled by Poppy Bank. Court emphasizes that escrow funds are required to be managed by neutral third parties without any financial ) 14
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Banking experts consulted by the Bohemian say that creating disincentives for not using a preferred bank is a troubling business practice. PJ Garcia, senior vice president of the Escrow Institute of California, a trade association for escrow officers, opined that it is not ethically acceptable for a bank to perform escrow functions in a deal involving its board members. She is concerned that Gallaher Homes’ warning that clients who do not use Poppy Bank may experience construction delays is a disincentive to using another lender. “Disincentives are not allowed under lending regulations,” Garcia remarked. “Even if Poppy Bank discloses Gallaher’s control of the bank and Gallaher Homes to its Coffey Park loan clients, the mandate that the escrow process remain neutral is called into question by the very existence of the cross-ownership relationship.” Poppy Bank’s chief lending officer, Tony Ghisla, says that the bank is financing about 80 rebuilds in Coffey Park and is committed to investing $325 million countywide. “We are trying to accommodate people who are in a tough spot,” he says. Poppy Bank offers prospective construction loan clients an “insurance claim package” for processing claims for use in rebuilds, with the caveat, “If you want to use your insurance proceeds to rebuild, we need to make sure that your contractor is qualified.” Ghisla explains that before Poppy Bank authorizes a client to work with a developer in Coffey Park, loan officers “review the contractor’s ability to make a project happen.” He declined to reveal how many of the bank’s Coffey Park clients are using their loans to pay Gallaher Homes for their rebuilds. “I have not gone back and looked, but there is a mix,” he says, adding that “Bill [Gallaher] is a general contractor” approved by the bank. Nowhere in its “Bring Back Coffey Park” promotional materials does Gallaher Homes reveal that its owners also own Poppy Bank. “Bring Back Coffey Park” recently morphed into “Bring Back Sonoma County,”
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interests in the outcome of a deal. “At a minimum, the shared ownership relationship between Gallaher Homes and Poppy Bank must be formally disclosed to the homeowner under federal lending laws,” Court says. Ghisla counters that the crossownership situation is disclosed to its Coffey Park clients during the loan-closing process. “There is a document,” he says. “We let them know there is a relationship between the bank and Gallaher.” By closing time, of course, most clients are more than eager to sign the dotted line.
Breaking the Silence
An email from Lila Mirrashidi, deputy commissioner of the California Department of Business Oversight, which regulates Poppy Bank, explains that “California banking regulations are silent regarding whether a bank may act as the escrow officer in a loan that benefits an officer/owner of the bank.” But Stanford University Graduate School of Business professor Anat R. Admati, an authority on banking ethics and regulations, is not silent. “In theory,” she says, “the arrangement could bring efficiency and cost savings to benefit all sides because there is ‘trust’ between the builders and the bank. “That said,” she continues, “the arrangement raises the possibility of conflicts of interest and selfdealing, which can endanger the bank and extract excessive fees from the customers and distort competition. Loan rates might be higher.” The Bohemian’s investigation found that the loan rates and terms of three major local banks making loans in Coffey Park— Poppy Bank, Exchange Bank and Redwood Credit Union—are in the same ballpark. Each bank has designed loan products specifically for rebuilding in the burn zone. But only one, Poppy Bank, is cross-owned with a Coffey Park developer.
Admati explains why that matters: “From a governance perspective, the board of Poppy Bank is not truly independent. The cross-ownership connection could distort the banks’ decisions. Can management say no to funding the construction projects if several board members stand to benefit, even if indirectly?” It’s a tightly knit board of directors. Three Gallaher family members serve on the board of Poppy Bank, and an executive with Gallaher’s Oakmont Senior Living, Steve McCullagh, is also a board member, as is Ajaib Bhadare of Billa Management, who has partnered with Gallaher in several business ventures. Admati says the Coffey Park situation has national implications. “Independent governance is especially important in the context of rapid growth of an activity, such as exposure to construction loans and too many insider transactions,” she says. “These concerns raise potential safety and soundness issues for the bank, which regulators, and all of us, should worry about because Poppy Bank’s deposits are FDICinsured.” Admati adds that there are reasons why banks and developers should stay in their own lanes. “Traditional banking laws,” she says, “have created clear separation between commerce and banking precisely to avoid banks directing credit on favorable terms only to connected businesses.” In the banking industry, even the appearance of a conflict of interest or self-dealing can be damaging. Banking-industry expert William K. Black of the University of Missouri says that “‘Bring Back Sonoma County’ sounds like a classic tie-in sale that is prohibited for obvious reasons. You are not supposed to be able to use your banking power to make people do something else in another corporation you own. It should also be terrible publicity. It is the type of thing you would not normally do because you look bad. Regulators should order an immediate halt to it.” That decision would be up to the California Department of Business Oversight.
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Life-Saving Art
Marking its 30th anniversary this month, the annual Art for Life auction once again looks to raise money to benefit local nonprofit Face 2 Face in its mission to provide services for those in the North Bay living with HIV/AIDS. Over 200 Sonoma County artists have donated works to the event, which opens with a preview gallery viewing on Friday, Sept. 14, and culminates in the live auction and raffle on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Friday, noon–3pm (free); Saturday, 2pm ($50 and up). artforlifef2f.com.
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As Seen on TV
Several stars from classic television sitcoms and shows of the 1970s and ’80s are on hand for a night of cabaretstyle comedy in the upcoming TV Icon Night, co-hosted by the Laugh Cellar and the Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa. On the bill is actress Priscilla Barnes, best known as Terry on Three’s Company, Don Most, who played Ralph on Happy Days, Adrian Zmed, who starred as officer Vince Romano on the cop drama TJ Hooker, and other surprise guests. See them live onstage and engage in an Q&A on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Flamingo Lounge, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 7:30pm. $28. Ages 21 and over only. 707.843.3824.
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Come Together
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and North Bay mental-health service provider Buckelew Programs teams up with the Sonoma County Office of Education and St. Joseph Health for a screening of Kiki Goshay’s documentary ‘Not Alone,’ which tackles the subject of teen suicide prevention. Goshay and one of the film’s subject will be in attendance for an eye-opening discussion, with proceeds benefiting the North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline, a service of Buckelew Programs. Families, healthcare professionals and any concerned community members are invited to attend on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Finley Center, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 5:30pm. $20–$50. buckelew.org.
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A Case for Hope
Four years ago, political activist DeRay McKesson became a national figure after participating in and documenting the protests in Ferguson, Mo., that eventually led to the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now working as a political organizer, educator and public official, McKesson shares his story and lays out a blueprint to dismantle the legacy of racism in his new book, ‘On the Other Side of Freedom.’ McKesson reads from the book and shares his vision on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy., Petaluma. 2pm. $40 admits two, plus a copy of the book. Co-hosted by Copperfield’s Books. 707.782.0228.
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FEELING FABULOUS Comedian, actor and former host of his own late-night talk show Craig Ferguson performs standup on Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Uptown Theatre in Napa. See Comedy, p21.
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Arts Ideas STRAIGHT EDGE Musician Jimmy Dillon says sobriety boosted his career.
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t’s better to be alive than to be cool,” says Bay Area guitarist Jimmy Dillon. “That’s what I came to realize in my own personal journey.”
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Alongside singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lorin Rowan, Dillon is best known for forming legendary ’80s Marin rock band the Edge. He and Rowan now play together in
the San Francisco Music Club, which is one of several North Bay bands performing this weekend at the inaugural RockSoberFest, a weekend-long, alcohol-free celebration of recovery and sobriety, taking place Sept. 14–16 at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. “As a rock musician, I was halfbaked all the time, partly because I thought that’s just what the cool cats did,” Dillon says. “When I finally got clean and sober, my
personal life and musical career became a lot more successful. I finally learned that it’s OK to be OK. And that’s exactly what RockSoberFest is all about.” The same folks who presented last June’s first-ever Clean and Sober Music Festival in Boonville developed the event. “My buddy Lorin Rowan, he played the festival and he said it was a blast,” says Dillon. “So when I got a call from Jeffrey Trotter, who runs that festival and came
up with RockSoberFest, I thought it sounded like a fun idea.” Dillon, a longtime Marin County resident, says he’s known Trotter since “the Stinson days,” when Trotter was the artistic director of Shakespeare at Stinson, a popular annual theater festival that ran for several years. In addition to the San Francisco Music Club, the fest features Saturday and Sunday performances by an array of local talent, including Bay Area party band Pride & Joy, west Sonoma County folk trio Rainbow Girls, Invernessbased songwriter Stefanie Keys, Doc Kraft, the Tom Finch Trio, Matt Jaffe and comedian Michael Pritchard. Friday night is devoted to teens, with music, dancing and other events sponsored by the West Marin Coalition for Healthy Youth. “I appreciate the idea of bringing in the young people,” says Dillon, “just to let them know that it’s OK to be healthy and clean and still rock out. There used to be a much bigger stigma around being clean and sober, but that’s gradually changing. There’s been a real age of enlightenment around sobriety and being healthy in general.” Dillon says that, like many of the other musicians he’ll be performing with, he’s looking forward to playing for a substance-free crowd. “I do a lot of gigs in every kind of bar,” he allows, “and sometimes it’s just nice to play to an audience that’s there, not to get all fucked up, but to listen to the music, and dance and just celebrate being alive.” RockSoberFest runs Friday–Sunday, Sept. 14–16, at San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 635 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. Friday, 6–10pm; Saturday, 11am-9pm; Sunday, noon–7pm. $25–$35; kids 12 and under, $10; kids five and under, free. csmusicfest.org.
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KIT KATS The musical direction of ‘Cabaret’ is one of the show’s strong suits.
Fresh Air Two plays, one old and one new, usher in fall BY HARRY DUKE
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heatergoers hankering for a classic or the desire to see something new have two productions running now that fit the bill.
Cinnabar Theater presents the 50-year-old classic Cabaret. The Kander and Ebb musical, which has gone through significant changes via numerous revivals since its 1966 debut, is the tale of two couples whose lives intersect via the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy preWWII Berlin cabaret. Cliff Bradshaw (Lucas Brandt) is an American traveling through Europe as he attempts to write the great American novel. His train mate Ernst Ludwig (Mark Robinson) sets him up at the boarding house of Fräulein Schneider (Mary Gannon Graham), whose other boarders include members of the chorus of the Kit Kat Klub. Cliff
For audiences looking for something a lot lighter, there’s Main Stage West’s production of Savage Wealth, a world premiere comedy by local playwright Bob Duxbury. John Shillington directs Peter Downey and Matt Cadigan as siblings dealing with the disposal of their late father’s Lake Tahoe home. Complications are provided by their New Age neighbor and friend (Ilana Niernberger). It’s a very amusing script that only occasionally belies the pedigree of its retired English professor author. Timing is everything in comedy, and the three performers have it down to a tee. It’s well worth checking out, particularly for those who decry the cyclical and repetitive nature of local theater. ‘Cabaret’ runs through Sept. 23 at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Friday–Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm. $25–$40. 707.763.8920. cinnabartheater.org. ‘Savage Wealth’ runs through Sept. 16 at Main Stage West, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Thursday–Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 5pm. $15–$30. 707.823.0177. mainstagewest.com.
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meets Sally Bowles (Alia Beeton), the “headliner” at the club, with whom he’s soon sharing his room. Fräulein Schneider, who’s becoming adept at looking the other way at certain situations, finds herself being courted by Herr Schultz (Michael Van Why), the local grocer. The future of these relationships grows gloomier as the cloud of National Socialism forms over Germany. One of the darkest American musicals ever written, director Elly Lichenstein proves that Cabaret still has the ability to stun, evidenced by the opening night audience’s hesitation at applauding the end of act one. Michael McGurk makes the iconic role of the cabaret Emcee his own, but it’s the delicate and devastating performances of Gannon Graham and Van Why that will haunt you. Mary Chun does her usual fine job of musical direction, though a balance between vocals and accompaniment was occasionally elusive. Rating (out of 5):
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Concerts SONOMA COUNTY Future Islands
the award-winning baritone saxophonist and his band in a tribute show to jazz legend Gerry Mulligan. Sep 16, 4pm. $25-$45. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Baltimore synth-pop trio play Gun Bun’s outdoor amphitheater as part of a national tour, with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat opening. Sep 14, 7pm. $55. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.
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Polynesian pop groups Guitarzilla and the Makai Gents come together for a night of tiki-themed fun and festivities. Sep 14, 7pm. $18. JaM Cellars Ballroom at the Margrit Mondavi Theatre, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.
Benefit for Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods features New Monsoon and Kathy Kallick Band playing under the forest canopy. Sep 15, 4:30pm. $10-$35. Redwood Forest Theater, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. stewardscr.org.
The Wailers
Legendary reggae band brings its revolutionary sound to Sonoma. Sep 13, 8:30pm. $45-$70. The Reel Fish Shop & Grill, 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.
MARIN COUNTY Dean Ween Group
Guitarist of international cult band Ween fronts his own outfit for a night of eclectic rock ‘n’ roll, with Keith Kenny opening. Sep 16, 8pm. $42-$47. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Loren Jones
Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society presents the talented composer and multiinstrumentalist who plays everything from Americana to classical. Sep 16, 4pm. $15$20. Old St Hilary’s Landmark, 201 Esperanza, Tiburon. 415.435.1853.
Michelle Schmitt’s Birthday Benefit Show Bay Area songwriter turns 60 and celebrates with her band, performing to raise funds for Little Wishes Foundation. Sep 13, 7:30pm. $25-$50. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
NAPA COUNTY Aaron Lington Quartet Napa Valley Jazz Society hosts
Genre-bending band plays a high-energy set of Tex-Mex, Cuban bolero, R&B, blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll. Sep 12, 8pm. $40-$75. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
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Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY 2 Tread Brewing Company
Sep 14, the Renovators. Sep 15, Motorboat. 1018 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.327.2822.
Aqus Cafe
Sep 12, Brian Francis Baudoin. Sep 13, Elwood. Sep 14, the Rivertown Trio. Sep 15, Shadi. Sep 16, 2pm, Gary Vogensen & the Ramble Band. Sep 19, La Guinguette. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
Barley & Hops Tavern Sep 14, Awesome Hotcakes. Sep 15, Jon Gonzales. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. 707.874.9037.
The Big Easy
Sep 12, Wednesday Night Big Band. Sep 16, Jack & the Vox. Sep 18, the River Arkansas. Sep 19, Rockville Roadkill Big Band. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.7163.
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Sep 16, 2pm, Rhyme & Reason. 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen. 707.938.4064.
Brewsters Beer Garden Sep 13, Festival Speed. Sep 14, Trace Repeat. Sep 15, 2 and 6pm, the Shots and Just Friends. Sep 16, 3pm, Matt Reischling & the Black Box.
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Sep 14, 4pm, John Pita. Sep 16, 2pm, Craig Corona. 20 Matheson Ave, Healdsburg. 707.578.1826.
Crooked Goat Brewing Sep 15, 3pm, Michael A Gabriel. Sep 16, 3pm, Acoustic Soul. 120 Morris St, Ste 120, Sebastopol. 707.827.3893.
Flamingo Lounge
Sep 14, the Hots. Sep 15, DJ Dance Party. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge
Sep 15, Flat Broke and Busted. 21025 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0036.
Guerneville Plaza
Sep 13, Rockin’ the River with Midnight Sun. 16201 First St, Guerneville. rockintheriver.org.
Healdsburg Plaza
Sep 18, Tuesdays in the Plaza with Chris Herrod. 217 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.3301.
HopMonk Sebastopol Sep 14, Object Heavy and Sun Hop Fat. Sep 15, Sultans of Sound with Dear Old Sun and the Front Porch Band. Sep 17, Xander. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
HopMonk Sonoma
Sep 15, Peace of G. Sep 16, 1pm, Dawn Angelosante and Tony Gibson. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Hotel Healdsburg
Sep 15, Susan Sutton Trio with Piro Patton and Kendrick Freeman. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
Ives Park
Sep 12, 5pm, Peacetown grand finale with Poor Man’s Whiskey. Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol. peacetown.org.
Lagunitas Tap Room
Sep 12, Todos Santos. Sep 13, the Royal Deuces. Sep 14, Tatiana and the Wayward Coyotes. Sep 15, Hop Sauce. Sep 16, the Nate Robinson Trio. Sep 19, the Budrows. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
Local Barrel
Sep 15, the Budrows. 490 Mendocino Ave #104, Santa Rosa. 707.890.5433.
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Sep 13, Spyralites. Sep 14, Haute Flash Quartet. Sep 15, Levi Lloyd Blues Band. Sep 16, Tumbleweed Soul. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.
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Sep 14, the Farallons and Duo Giuliani. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. santarosaartscenter.org.
Sebastopol Community Center
Sep 16, 4pm, Terry Garthwaite birthday concert and albumrelease party. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.
Sonoma Speakeasy
Wed, Acrosonics. Sep 13, King Daddy & the Prince of Thieves. Sep 14, Dan Martin & Noma Rocksteady. Sep 15, Left Coast Syncopators. Sep 16, Sonoma blues jam. Sep 17, Nina Storey with Sue Albano and T-Luke. Sep 18, American Roots Night. 452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma. 707.996.1364.
The Star
Sep 12, Marcus King Band. Sep 14, Drake Bell. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.
Sep 14, Fleetwood Macramé. Sep 15, Trebuchet with the Drought Cult and Damper. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.634.6390.
Osmosis Day Spa
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Sep 13, 6pm, CERES benefit concert with MaMuse. 209 Bohemian Hwy, Freestone. 707.823.8231.
The Phoenix Theater Sep 15, Trecelence with Hemotoxin and Arm the Valkyrie. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
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Santa Rosa Arts Center
Sep 14, the Riverside. 900 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.762.9492.
Red Brick
Sep 13, Susan Sutton Trio. Sep 14, Hot Grubb. Sep 15, Batacha night. Sep 16, Atomic Cocktail. 101 Second St, Petaluma. 707.765.4567.
Redwood Cafe
Sep 13, Spirit n Soul. Sep 14, Soul Fuse. Sep 15, Pepperland. Sep 16, 5pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Redwood Forest Theater
Sep 16, Built to Spill. Sold-out. 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.2015.
The Reel Fish Shop & Grill
Sep 14, Trainwreck Junction. Sep 15, Poncho Sanchez with DJ Jose Ruiz. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.
River Theater
Sep 13, Matthew Curry. Sep 15, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs! and Shana Morrison. 16135 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.8022.
Sep 13, Levi’s Workshop. Sep 14, TSonoma. Sep 15, the Incubators. Sep 16, backyard BBQ with Ronstadt Brothers. Sep 17, the Blues Defenders pro jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.
Chophouse Band. Sep 16, Midnight North. Sep 17, Grateful Monday featuring Bear Tread Band. Sep 18, Scott Law and friends. Sep 19, Colonel & the Mermaids. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
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Sep 12, John Vicino. Sep 15, Michelle Lambert. Sep 19, Vince Costanza. 1450 First St, Napa. 707.687.1234.
Blue Note Napa
Sep 12, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Sep 13, Bob Marley tribute with Sol Horizon. Sep 14, Mark Hummel album release show. Sep 15, Mike Phillips. Sep 18, Mix It Up open jam. Sep 19, Katie Thiroux. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.
Buster’s Southern Barbecue
Sep 16, 3pm, Rob Watson and Groovality with Paul Branin. 1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga. 707.942.5605.
Capp Heritage Vineyards
Sep 15, the Musers. 1245 First Street, Napa. 707.254.1922.
Clif Family Winery
Sep 15, 11am, Solid Air. Sep 16, 11am, Ken Teel. 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.935.4700.
Sep 15, 6pm, Harvest Moon Concert & Cabernet Release Party with Miracle Mule. 709 Main St, St Helena. 707.968.0625.
Whiskey Tip
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Viansa Winery
Sep 13, edgy open mic with Star Blue. Sep 14, Joypress. Sep 16, 1pm, Surfer Rosa acoustic music series. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.
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Sep 14, Pop Rocks with Static & Surrender. Sep 16, Megan Slankard & the Wreckage with Kingsborough. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
Sweetwater Music Hall
Sep 12, tribute to Jerry Garcia with Jason Sinay. Sep 13, Willie Watson. Sep 14, Mustache Harbor. Sep 15, 12pm, Bernie & the Believers benefit with Essence. Sep 15, 9pm, Todd Snider and Reed Foehl. Sep 18, Margaret Glaspy with Jenny O. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Terrapin Crossroads
Sep 13, Langhorne Slim. Sep 14, Top 40 Friday dance party with the Rowan Brothers. Sep 15, Jason Newsted & the
Sep 16, 5pm, the Diva Kings. 1245 Spring St, St Helena. 707.967.8779.
Jessup Cellars
Sep 15, 2pm, art house sessions with Nina Storey. 6740 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.5620.
Priest Ranch Tasting Room
Sep 13, 6pm, Davies Dukes. 6490 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.8200.
River Terrace Inn
Sep 13, Craig Corona. Sep 14, Johnny Smith. Sep 15, Karen Shook. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa. 707.320.9000.
Silo’s
Sep 13, Edgardo Cambon & LaTiDo. Sep 14, Notorious. Sep 15, the Best Intentions. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar
Sep 16, 11am, music in the sky with Nina Storey. Archer Hotel, 1260 First St, Napa. 707.819.2490.
Gallery Events Openings Art for Life
SONOMA COUNTY Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Sep 13-Jan 1, “Harmonies,” Luther Burbank Center for the Arts reopens its outdoor sculpture garden with an exhibition featuring works by Bay Area artists Kati Casida, Catherine Daley and Jann Nunn. Reception, Sep 13. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. Daily, noon-6pm. 707.546.3600.
Pie Eyed Open Studio
Sep 15-16, “Weeds, Wild Grasses & Wonder of Trees,” explore the natural beauty of Sonoma County through the shimmering black and white photography of Howard Hardie and the lyrical paintings and pastels of artists Diana Majumdar, Susan Ball and Daniele Todaro. Reception, Sep 15 at noon. 2371 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol. Sat-Sun, 12pm to 4pm 707.477.9442.
Comedy Anjelah Johnson
Standup star returns to Santa Rosa in her “More of Me” tour, with meet and greet available. Sep 14, 7pm. $40 and up. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Help end HIV in Sonoma County with this benefit auction and party that features fine art, food and wine. Sep 15, 2pm. $50 and up. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.544.1581.
Autumn Plant Sale
Valley of the Moon Garden Club offers vegetable starts, succulents and other plants at bargain prices, with master gardener demos and Q&As. Sep 15, 9am. Free admission. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.4626.
Book & Bake Sale
River Friends of the Library host this annual fundraiser. Sep 19-22. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.
Chautauqua Revue
Acrobats, dancers, singers and others perform in this 16th annual variety show and revue that’s fun for the whole family. Sep 12-15. $25-$40. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. 707.874.1557.
Fiesta de Independencia
Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with authentic food, music, games and activities for the entire family. Sep 16, 1pm. Free. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Fiesta en el Molino Bale
Comedian, actor and former host of his own late-night talk show appears for a night of standup as part of his “Hobo Fabulous” tour. Sep 16, 8pm. $65-$90. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Celebration of Mexican Independence Day displays the contributions of the Latino community to the Napa Valley from the early 1800s to present with music, dance, crafts, food trucks and more. Sep 15, 12pm. Free admission. Bale Grist Mill Historic Park, 3801 Hwy 29, Calistoga. 707.942.4575.
TV Icon Night
Hall of Flowers
Craig Ferguson
Comedy and cabaret event features actors from hit shows of the 1970s and ‘80’s including Priscilla Barnes, Adrian Zmed and others. Sep 15, 6pm. $28. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Trade show is specifically inspired and designed to facilitate the trade of premium licensed cannabis products. Sep 17-18, 11am. $150. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4200.
Harvest of Hope Annual event benefits Sunrise Horse Rescue Center, with horse-related activities for kids, Napa Valley wines, dinner and live auction. Sep 15. $175-$225. Blossom Creek Farm, 3547 Hwy 128, Calistoga. sunrisehorserescue.org.
Know Your Rights Workshop Attorneys will inform persons with disabilities and their families of their rights on accessible environment, housing, reasonable accommodations and more. Sep 13, 6pm. Free. Disability Services & Legal Center, 521 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.2745.
Learnapalooza Sonoma County Find out about all the upcoming classes and workshops being offered through the season. Sep 19, 4pm. Free. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.
Music Festival for Brain Health Jennifer Hudson headlines this fundraising affair, which also includes science symposiums and wine tastings. Sep 15. Soldout. Staglin Family Vineyard, 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford, music-festival.org.
Napa Valley Aloha Festival The Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation hosts live music and dance, authentic foods and arts and crafts. Sep 15-16. Free. Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa. 707.418.8588.
Oliver’s Market Cheers to 30 Years Local grocer celebrates three decades of business with local bands, vendor sampling, raffles and more in the park. Sep 15, 12pm. Free admission. La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway, Cotati.
Petaluma Poetry Walk Meander through the streets of downtown Petaluma and hear an array of local poets reading within various intimate venues. Sep 16. Free. Downtown Petaluma, Fourth and Kentucky Streets, Petaluma. petalumapoetrywalk.org.
See a wide variety of the club’s members’ needlework and bring scissors to participate in beginning cross stitch class. Seating is limited. Sep 12, 11:30am. Free admission. Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa.
Reflecting Back as We Rebuild
Interactive evening includes community discussions and Q&A sessions, a chance to write and listen to fire-related poetry, and screening of three short films produced by Maya Khosla. Sep 12, 6pm. Free. Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park. 707.584.9121.
Year of the Dog: Working Dogs
Celebrate the Year of the Dog by making a pet toy for your favorite animal friend and meeting some live working dogs. Sep 15. Free with admission. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk
Walk or run to help fight prostate cancer, and enjoy a family-friendly post-race celebration. Sep 15, 8am. $20-$50. Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. 707.256.7500.
Field Trips Bat Potluck & Hike
Late afternoon and evening walk explores bats and other nighttime critters, with a potluck dinner and optional campout. Registration required. Sep 15, 4:30pm. Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 8759 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, landpaths.org.
Bill & Dave Hikes
Nature lovers and docents Bill Myers and Dave Chalk lead a walk up to the peaks of Sugarloaf Ridge. Sep 15, 10am. Free; $8 parking. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, billanddavehikes.com.
Fuller Park Area Walking Tour
Local experts Tom and Susan Kennelly lead walking tour around Napa’s historic district
and offer a look into a wide array of architectural styles. Sep 15, 10am. $10. Fuller Park, Jefferson and Oak streets, Napa. napacountylandmarks.org.
SUP 101 Wohler Bridge Tour
Stand Up Paddle tour travels along one of the most secluded areas of the scenic Russian River. Sun, Sep 16, 9am. $79. Wohler Bridge, Wohler and Westside roads, Forestville.
Water Bark
Dogs can romp and play off-leash in the swimming lagoon. Sun, Sep 16, 9am. $5/$30 season pass. Spring Lake Park, 391 Violetti Dr, Santa Rosa, 2018waterbark. brownpapertickets.com.
Petaluma Cinema Series Academy Award-nominated ‘90s drama “Pleasantville” screens with pre-show lecture and post-show discussion. Sep 19, 6pm. $5-$6; $45 season pass. Carole L Ellis Auditorium, SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. petalumafilmalliance.org.
Tawai: A Voice from the Forest
Environmental doc about nomadic hunter gatherers of Borneo screens with director Bruce Parry on hand for Q&A. Sep 16, 7pm. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.
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See the film “Cuban Food Stories,” about food, society and culture of Cuba, and enjoy bites from Oak Avenue Catering along with Mojitos. Sep 17, 5pm. $45. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.9779.
Jazzy bluegrass band Bumper Jacksons headlines a dinner and concert party benefiting Green Music Center. Sep 15, 8pm. $250 and up. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
In the Fade
A Celebration of Corn
Diane Kruger received the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her electrifying performance in this 2017 German thriller. Fri, Sep 14, 7pm and Sun, Sep 16, 4:30pm. donations welcome. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2606.
Monterey Pop
Revisit the groundbreaking 1968 music festival in this documentary, screening in the Vintage Film Series, with themed attire encouraged. Sep 17, 7pm. $10. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.
Movies in the Park
Bring the family, a picnic and a blanket for an evening under the stars, screening “A Wrinkle in Time.” Sep 14, 7:30pm. Free. Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3425.
Not Alone
Documentary about teen suicide prevention by Kiki Goshay screens with a filmmaker’s reception and community forum. Sep 18, 7pm. $20-$50. Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, buckelew.org.
Join activist and corn tortilla acolyte Rafael Mier and learn about corn’s flavor and benefits as well as how to make fresh tortillas. Sep 15, 10am. $65. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Cirque du Breathless Celebration
Don your best “Gatsby” apparel and enjoy 1920s-themed entertainment, delicious food, sparkling wines and music. Sep 15, 3pm. $45. Breathless Wines, 499 Moore Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.8400.
Delicious Regeneration
Enjoy a cider pairing experience with Ethic Ciders. Sep 16, 3pm. $75. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.
Napa Valley BBQ & Beer Battle
Local BBQ masters face off in competition with several craft brews on hand to benefit music programs in Napa schools. Sep 16, 4pm. $65. Napa Valley Marriott Hotel, 3425 Solano Ave, Napa. 707.253.8600.
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Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival
Several craft breweries from the North Bay are on tap along the Petaluma River, with cider, mead, local food and live music. Sep 15, 1pm. $20-$40. Petaluma Waterfront, Water St, Petaluma.
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Monthly series features wine and olive tastings and sales, with kid-friendly games and activities. Sat, Sep 15, 11am. Free. Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Ln, Forestville. 707.535.3707.
Ranch to Table: Olive Oil Tasting & Demo
Learn how to make several dishes at home with estateproduced organic olive oil and taste the ranch’s newest wines. Sep 15, 11am. $85. McEvoy Ranch, 5935 Red Hill Rd, Petaluma. 707.769.4138.
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Enjoy tastings from local wineries such as Joseph Jewell, Valiance, Notre Vu Estate Winery and Vineyards, DeLoach Vineyards, Clif Family and others. Sep 15, 3pm. $20. Sports Basement, 1970 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, 628.207.8136.
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Enjoy four courses of gourmet fare, with live music and other fun on hand. Pre-registration required. Sep 15, 4pm. $28. Sons of Norway Hall, 617 W Ninth St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1080.
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Acquire new spiritual tools for working through pain and stagnation from Rev Terri Daniel. Sep 13, 7:30pm. $5. Many Rivers Books & Tea, 130 S Main St, Sebastopol. 707.829.8871.
Reimagining Santa Rosa
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Readings Carole L Ellis Auditorium
Sep 19, 3pm, “ On the Other Side of Freedom” with DeRay McKesson, co-hosted by Copperfield’s Books. $40 for two, plus book. SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma.
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Sep 13, 7pm, “Boardwalk Summer” with Meredith Jaeger. $15. 25 North St, Healdsburg 707.431.7433.
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Sep 15, 5pm, “Rising Up to Climate Change: Storytelling with Saris” with Monica Jahan Bose. Sep 16, 4pm, poetry reading with Susan Kolodny and Paul Lubenkov. 964 Pearl St, Napa 707.733.3199.
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books
Sep 14, 7pm, “Voyage of the Dogs” with Greg van Eekhout. Sep 15, 2pm, “Ode to an Onion” with Alexandria Giardino. Sep 15, 7pm, “Logical Family” with Armistead Maupin. Sep 19, 4pm, “Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker” with Shelley Johannes. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.
Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books
Sep 15, 7pm, “The Browns of California” with Miriam Pawel. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.
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Sep 13, 6:30pm, “Fruit of the Drunken Tree” with Ingrid Rojas Contreras, includes winetasting. 102 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.2393.
Theater Cabaret
Cinnabar Theater opens their 2018-19 season with the infamous musical set in a pre-WWII Germany nighhtclub. Through Sep 23. $25-$40. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.
A Chorus Line
Classic musical is for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put everything on the line to make it come true. Through Sep 30. $18-$30. Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato. 415.883.4498.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime
This stage adaptation of the novel about a teenage detective solving a neighborhood crime is alternately funny, enthralling, heart-wrenching and triumphant. Through Sep 30. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.
Guys & Dolls
The broadway classic opens 6th St Playhouse’s season with high-stakes fun. Sep 14-Oct 7. $25-$35. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
Into the Woods
One of Stephen Sondheim’s most popular musicals opens the 2018-19 season at Napa’s Lucky Penny Productions. Through Sep 23. $30-$40. Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa. 707.266.6305.
The Naked Truth
Left Edge Theater opens their season with the uplifting comedy about five women struggling to conquer pole dancing for a breast cancer charity fundraiser. Through Sep 30. $25-$40. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Savage Wealth
Two brothers seeking to sell their inherited lake-view Tahoe home run into several hilarious obstacles in this world premiere comedy. Through Sep 16. $15-$30. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.
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ARIES (March 21–April 19) Author Anne Carson describes part of her creative process in this way: “Sometimes I dream a sentence and write it down. It’s usually nonsense, but sometimes it seems a key to another world.” I suspect you might be able to benefit from using a comparable trick in the coming days. That’s why you should monitor any odd dreams, seemingly irrational impulses or weird fantasies that arise in you. Although they may not be of any practical value in themselves, they could spur a train of thought that leads you to interesting breakthroughs. TAURUS (April 20–May 20)
“The idea of liberation through the suppression of desire is the greatest foolishness ever conceived by the human mind,” wrote philosopher E. M. Cioran. I agree that trying to deny or stifle or ignore our desires can’t emancipate us. In fact, I’m inclined to believe that freedom is only possible if we celebrate and honor our desires, marvel at their enigmas and respect their power. Only then can we hope to refine them. Only then can we craft them into beautiful, useful forces that serve us rather than confuse and undermine us. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to engage in this spiritual practice, Taurus.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck,” says the Dalai Lama. Ain’t that the truth! When I was 22 years old, there were two different women I desperately yearned for as if they were the Muse Queens of Heaven who would transform me into a great artist and quench my infinite passion. Fortunately, they both rejected me. They decisively set me free of my bondage to them. Later, when I was older and wiser, I realized that blending my fortunes with either of them would have led me away from my true destiny. I got lucky! In a similar but less melodramatic way, Gemini, I suspect you will also get lucky sometime soon. CANCER (June 21–July 22)
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Don’ts for Boys or Errors of Conduct Corrected was an advice book for boys published in 1902. Among many other strictures and warnings, it offered this advice: “Don’t giggle. For the love of decency, never giggle.” There was additional counsel in the same vein: “Don’t be noisy. The guffaw evinces less enjoyment than the quiet smile.” Another exhortation: “Don’t tease. Be witty, but impersonal.” In accordance with astrological omens, I hereby proclaim that all those instructions are utterly wrong for you right now. To sweetly align yourself with cosmic rhythms, you should giggle and guffaw and tease freely. If you’re witty—and I hope you will be—it’ll serve you well to be affectionate and personable.
LEO (July 23–August 22) “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful,” writes designer John Maeda. “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak up,” says artist Hans Hofmann. “Simplicity strips away the superfluous to reveal the essence,” declares a blogger named Cheo. I hope these quotes provide you with helpful pointers, Leo. You now have the opportunity to cultivate a masterful version of simplicity. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Your keynote is the Japanese word shizuka. According to photographer Masao Yamamoto, it means “cleansed, pure, clear and untainted.” One of his artistic practices is to wander around forests looking in the soil for “treasures” that emanate shizuka. So in his definition, the term isn’t about being scrubbed or sanitized. Rather, he’s interested in pristine natural phenomena that are unspoiled by civilization. He regards them as food for his soul. I mention this, Virgo, because now is an excellent time for you to get big doses of people and places and things that are cleansed, pure, clear and untainted. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Libran blogger Ana-Sofia Cardelle writes candidly about her relationship with herself. She keeps us up to date with the ever-shifting self-images that float through her awareness. Here’s one of her bulletins: “Stage 1. me: I’m the cutest thing in the world. Stage 2. me, two seconds later: no, I’m a freaking goblin. Stage 3. me, two
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seconds after that: I’m the cutest goblin in the world.” I’m guessing that many of you Libras have reached the end of your own personal version of Stage 2. You’ve either already slipped into Stage 3, or soon will. No later than Oct. 1, you’ll be preparing to glide back into Stage 1 again.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
“There’s no such thing as love,” said Scorpio painter Pablo Picasso, “there are only proofs of love.” I’m tempted to believe that’s true, especially as I contemplate the current chapter of your life story. The evidence seems clear: you will thrive by engaging in practical demonstrations of how much you care. You’ll be wise to tangibly help and support and encourage and inspire everyone and everything you love. To do so will make you eligible for blessings that are, as of this moment, still hidden or unavailable.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)
According to a Pew Research Study, nearly 75 percent of Americans say they talk to God, but only 30 percent get a reply. I’m guessing the latter figure will rise dramatically for Sagittarian Americans in the next three weeks, however. Why? Because the astrological indicators suggest that authorities of all kinds will be more responsive than usual to Sagittarians of all nationalities. Help from higher powers is likely to be both more palpable and more forthcoming. Any communications you initiate with honchos, directors and leaders have a better than normal chance of being well-received.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) One day in October 1926, author Virginia Woolf inscribed in her diary, “I am the usual battlefield of emotions.” It was a complaint, but also a brag. In fact, she drew on this constant turmoil to fuel her substantial output of creative writing. But the fact is that not all of us thrive on such ongoing uproar. As perversely glamorous and appealing as it might seem to certain people, many of us can do fine without it. According to my analysis, that will be true for you in the coming weeks. If you have a diary, you might justifiably write, “Hallelujah! I am not a battlefield of emotions right now!” AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) Anthropologist Margaret Mead had definite ideas about “the ways to get insight.” She named them as follows: “to study infants; to study animals; to study indigenous people; to be psychoanalyzed; to have a religious conversion and get over it; to have a psychotic episode and get over it.” I have my own list of ways to spur insight and inspiration, which includes: to do walking meditations in the woods on a regular basis, no matter what the weather; to engage in long, slow sex with a person you love; to spend a few hours reviewing in detail your entire life history; to dance to music you adore for as long as you can before you collapse from delighted exhaustion. What about you, Aquarius? What are your reliable ways to get insight? I suggest you engage in some of them, and also discover a new one. You’re in the Flood of Radical Fresh Insights Phase of your astrological cycle. PISCES (February 19–March 20)
Stanley Kubrick made masterful films, but most of them bore me. I regard John Ashbery as a clever and innovative poet, but I’ve never been excited by his work. As for painter Mark Rothko, I recognize his talent and intelligence, but his art leaves me empty. The music of Norah Jones is pretty and technically impeccable, but it doesn’t move me. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I invite you to make the kinds of fine distinctions I’m describing here. It will be important for you to be faithful to your subjective responses to things, even as you maintain an objective perspective about them and treat them with respect.
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