Spoilers

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Spoilers

The latest Star Wars movie drops this week and the internet is abuzz with speculation about how The Rise of Skywalker will end the nine-part family space saga. Given the sense of ownership fans have for the franchise, the producers might consider including a fan or two in one of their future films. Someone, say, like me. Fortunately, I’ve written some notes for my Star Wars spin-off.

FADE IN: A long time ago, in a pipe dream about 15 minutes ago…

Anyone who’d pitch a Star Wars flick based on themselves would hail from the oilier side of the galaxy. I accept this. There you’ll find me as Lando Calrissian’s PR guy, having discredited myself as a reporter at the Dagobah Post Dispatch (we’ll get back to that). I’d have my own humanoid protocol droid (“E-3PO,” the snarky silver one from The Empire Strikes Back) and maybe a pet Ewok with a drinking problem (for comic relief).

Things are copasetic, that is until house-sitting Lando’s bachelor pad gets out of hand. Let’s just say a small house party for a couple of hundred close friends turns into mayhem when some Wookies crash it. Meanwhile, the ravishing adopted daughter of Grand Moff Tarkin, makes off with my boss’s prized Kyber Crystal (it enables practitioners of either side of the Force to raise the dead). But we don’t know this yet. No one knows this, which is why it’s just sitting on Lando’s fireplace mantle.

So, I’m basically screwed when the boss comes back, unless … She calls. Tarkin’s daughter is blackmailing me for the crystal. She agrees to meet me and my droid at some fancy Coruscant bar to discuss a price. She brings her partner in crime, Boba Fett. Our negotiations don’t go well (Fett just nods his head a lot and shoots stuff). E3 panics and farts a smoke bomb. We run. They follow. We get in the Millennium Falcon (Lando left the keys) and they get into Fett’s ship. Space chase!

E3 and I crash Lando’s beloved Falcon on some desert shithole called Tatooine. There, we evade capture by disguising ourselves as Jawas. “Aren’t you a little tall for a Jawa?” asks a plucky gun moll we meet at a nightclub while on the lam (Note: At some point, Fett should fall into the Sarlacc Pit again and say “Deja vu all over again!”).

I try to light the gun moll’s hookah (chivalry’s not dead) but learn that I’m messing up her investigation—it turns out she’s an undercover space cop. And probably a princess, too. BUT NOT MY SISTER. She’s been tracing a conspiracy to bring Darth Vader back from the dead. And they need the Kyber Crystal. Hijinks ensue and I make the Kessel Run in 11 parsecs (that’s right, 11—suck it, Solo) and I blow up the third Death Star (“Third time’s the charm”) and then I kill the resurrected Darth Vader with—get this—Ben Kenobi’s lightsaber (the irony!) and then the gun moll tells me—wait for it—the lightsaber was her dad’s. Chills, man.

By the end of this adventure they’ve shined up E3 and repaired the Falcon, my Ewok gets sober and I put the Kyber Crystal back on the mantle just as Lando opens the door. “Why, you slimy, double-crossing, no-good swindler,” he says, then gives me a big hug. The Force is with me. Always.

Made in California

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Alongside traffic and coffee, news radio is a staple of my morning commute. As I flip through the stations, I’ll sometimes hear a pundit lament that “Nothing is made in America anymore.”

In reality, there are nearly 13 million manufacturing workers in the United States, including thousands in California. Some of these folks are employed by U.S.-based firms. Many others work for companies headquartered abroad.

These international companies employ more than 769,000 Californians. That includes 199,900 employees in manufacturing jobs—or nearly 26 percent of all California jobs created by international companies.

According to the latest government data, the number of California jobs created by international companies jumped by 29 percent during the past five years. More than 1,980 different international companies employ California workers.

International firms pay better. Americans who work for global companies earn 26 percent more compensation than the average worker in the same geographic area, according to a new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

International companies benefit all workers, not just the ones they employ directly. When an international firm sets up a manufacturing plant and creates 1,000 new jobs in America, workers at domestic firms in that geographic area experience a collective $16 million boost in wages. So, for every local job created by an international firm, the wage pool for employees in the area increases to the tune of $16,000 annually.

International companies also benefit U.S. small businesses. Over the past one and a half decades, international companies increased the amount of business they do with U.S. suppliers by nearly 30 percent—jumping from $1.5 trillion to $2.4 trillion, after adjusting for inflation.

Sourcing locally is important for reasons beyond just economics—it allows U.S. small businesses to demonstrate a commitment to social equity and environmental sustainability.

As we celebrate local manufacturers statewide, let’s recognize how international companies catalyze local economic growth—giving a whole new meaning to “made in California.”

Nancy McLernon is the president and CEO of the Organization for International Investment. We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write
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Use of Force

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The “No Holds Barred” article (Dec. 11) was upsetting to read. I was left feeling shocked and sad and angry.

After a “car chase” with an innocent man, “the situation soon escalated”? Aren’t the officers on scene the ones that escalated it?

David Ward DIED from an “attempted neck restraint” through a car window. I wonder if we’ll see body camera footage and I wonder if any of the other officers present thought maybe it was a bad idea.

The newly-appointed head of the IOLERO has fired every single activist member of the Community Advisory Council?!

She mentioned researching the carotid restraint—why? David Ward is DEAD now. Who cares about the research, it’s obviously a terrible thing to do.

Another comment is either out of context in the writing, or just weird; she “never understood” the CACs previous approach to policy recommendations; “My question to the CAC was why should the sheriff’s office dictate what recommendation to me”? What does that even mean?

Navarro is currently searching for new members? Could Will Carruthers have gone into a bit of detail there? Lastly, Navarro says that in July some assistant sheriff told the CAC “I’ve already talked to you about use of force policies.” Oh, so we’re done? Move on?

Please continue reporting on all of this!

—Megan Gordon

Santa Rosa

Yiddishe
Chrisgiving

Nicole R. Zimmerman’s article, “Finding Hanukkah in the Happy Holidays,” (Dec. 4) brought a smile to my face, and in this season of sharing, I thought I’d share one of my fondest memories.

It was about five years ago when my Christmas, my partner’s Hanukkah, and our mutual Thanksgiving made for a perfect storm of a celebration.

We have dear friends in England, a family of five: Mum, Dad, two teen boys and a 7-year-old princess, who were coming to visit us at Christmas. They had two requests:

“Would it be possible to experience a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner?” Sure!

Said Mum, “The turkey needs to be kosher, is that okay?” Ohhhhhkay.

So, off I traipsed to Safeway. Nada. Raley’s. Zip. Lucky’s. Nada. Petaluma Market. Bupkis. As a last resort, I tried Whole Foods. The butcher said, “We don’t carry them, but we can special order one for you.” Done!

The day came for the pick-up and the cost – oy vey! – was a combo of Whole Food’s premium pricing + a bird practically as rare as the dodo = ka-ching! Hey, it’s only money!

As the resident roast-turkey maven, my partner cooks only twice a year—Thanksgiving and Christmas—and he does it incredibly well, including excellent stuffing, gravy and a killer sweet potato casserole. I do the rest.

Dinner was terrific…for our Brit buddies, just “meh” for us. Apparently, our yiddishe turkey was not exactly a “spring chicken.” But it didn’t matter. The joy in sharing our bounty with good friends at “Chrisgiving,” as we dubbed it, is what makes these times so special.

Happy Holidays to all! (You too, Donald!)

—Bob Canning

Petaluma

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Imagine

As John Lennon sings, “So this is Christmas,” I look at our workaday consumer world and the state of environmental reality 2019 and consider “and what have you (we) done?”

With ever-increasing extreme weather, fires, droughts, ocean life and level changes, I question the impacts of what seems to be excessive consumerism on those we are trying to express our love to.

I question the idea that new, improved “whatevers” will somehow make everybody’s lives better and suggest that we may be being both too humancentric, and mistaken. Sixteen year old Greta Thunberg is the Time Person Of The Year, while our President Tweet Tweets…… and the bankers tabulate profits and the Coral Reefs are in big trouble. One look at the trash cans on every street on the day after could be a clue.

“And so this is Christmas,” which now begins at Halloween and juggernauts through the media frenzy of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, “get it NOW, on sale, free shipping,” and the illusory and mythic “everything is better with new stuff” dream.

Are we perhaps stressed, burdened by expectations, buying stuff we don’t really need, on credit with money we don’t have, and leaving landfills where life once lived?

“And so this is Christmas,” and with the spirit of goodwill and love for all beings, are our purchases and gifts creating or adding to a living and healthy planet for the future lives of those we are expressing our love and caring to? Are we “buying locally” and supporting local businesses or sending our $ off to internet land? And what of the rest of plant and animal life? Are we improving the air, water, soil, or diversity of life through our purchases, or leaving toxic wastelands?

“And so this is Christmas.” Yes, our clothes and things do wear out, but what are the true costs and future effects of our consumerism? Are we sharing with friends, family, community and connecting with each other or spending time in undisturbed non-humanized living Nature? All the shiny new “stuff” can feel just as empty on the day after as a bottle.

Do we consider who made whatever we are buying, what remains of or in the environments which manufactured it? How long will it last, and can it be repaired or reused?

When you look at a pile of wrapped presents under a tree, do you see infinite possibilities, smiling happy faces, children jumping with gleeful excitement? Do you see the landfills, the clear cuts, the toxic remains of the mining and smelting and manufacturing? Do you see the mountains of designed to break products which are too quickly obsolete, or just “out of style”?

“And so this is Christmas.” May we be healthy, happy, and support living environments.

—Sierra Salin

Fairfax

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Ethnobotany!

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Ethnobotany!

Tucked away at the downtown Occidental Art Center, the Botanical Dimensions Ethnobotany Library is a surprising, rare jewel featuring a collection of over a thousand books.

Many are rare or hard-to-find and are about plants, indigenous cultures, psychedelics, mycology, mythology, cultural anthropology, herbalism, ritual, shamanism, healing, art and more. The study of ethnobotany looks at the relationship between plants, humans and fungi over time and between cultures and therefore involves many interconnected subjects.

At a time when even used bookstores are hard to find, one can walk into this quiet, magical world of unusual books, make a cup of tea and read all afternoon. Library members have access to the lending shelves, members’ events and special discounts on a range of unique classes, including Global Ethnobotany or Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Ally.

Kathleen Harrison and Terence McKenna founded Botanical Dimensions (BD) in 1985, and Harrison established the Ethnobotany Library in November 2015. BD’s original mission was to collect, protect, propagate and understand plants of ethnomedical significance and their lore.

“We do all that and more,” Harrison, an ethnobotanist, teacher, artist and writer, says. “We work to preserve biodiversity, respecting natural ecosystems and traditions of ecological knowledge. We appreciate, study and educate others about plants and mushrooms that are felt to be significant to cultural integrity and spiritual well-being.”

Besides the library, BD implements other plant-focused educational programs, including the Mazatec Project in Mexico, the Amazon Herbarium Project in Peru and the Forest-Garden in Hawaii. The latest project with Harrison’s daughter, photographer Klea McKenna, is a film called Almost Visible about a multi-generational, decades-long relationship between Harrison and McKenna’s family and a Mazatec clan in Mexico. There is currently an end-of-year Giving Campaign underway on their website to raise funds for the library and educational programs.

The library reflects Harrison’s unified perspective and comes from her own personal collection, curated over the years. She accumulated a huge collection of books—including many rare titles—during her decades of study and travel.

“I had way too many books,” she laughs. “I’ve always bought used books; if I’m interested in something I buy books about it.”

Five years ago she decided to thin her collection, so she distributed a few boxes of books to her students at the California School of Herbal Studies, where she’s taught an annual, day-long ethnobotany class for the past 20 years. While Harrison was grateful that her plant books went to appreciative, budding herbalists, she wondered if the rest of the collection might benefit more people if it were grouped together and made publically accessible.

“My book collection is my worldview,” she says. “It’s a 360-degree view of the plant-human-fungal matrix and I decided to keep it all together. Because it represents an inquisitive, full-circle way of seeing the world.”

Harrison is unusually well-integrated. While part of the library reflects her work with psychedelic plants, she respects all aspects of the cultures that use them. Though she never shies away from the topics of ayahuasca or “magic” mushrooms, she places as much importance on plants involved in basket-weaving or cordage as she does on plants involved in shamanic ceremonies.

“I brought over 1,000 books to start the library,” Harrison says. “I also brought art, objects and artifacts. When I teach, I ransack my house for objects, and some of them end up staying here.”

Over the course of the past 20 years, Harrison took hundreds of students on ethnobotany field trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Ecuador and the Peruvian Amazon. Nowadays, she teaches close to home in Occidental.

“It was intense to take a lot of college kids to the Peruvian Amazon,” she says. “I got tired of traveling so much.”

The library includes an adjoining 40-person classroom where she and others teach a variety of unique classes. Her teaching style is conversational and flows with the group in attendance. Classes range from Botanical Illustration to Psychedelic Plants: An Introduction to the Biology and Ritual Ethnobotany of Peyote, Tobacco and Ayahuasca.

“Once you get into worldview you have a lot of branches to follow,” she says, pulling out a book called Translated Woman by Ruth Behar. “There’s mythology, nature, spirituality—even writers about animism here.”

Her own writing can be found in the new book Psychedelic Mystery of the Feminine edited by Maria Papaspyrou, Chiara Baldini, David Luke and Allyson Grey.

“All our work protects and distributes knowledge about plants, cultures and how they weave together over time,” Harrison says. “It’s always evolving and changing. The library represents the many aspects of the ever-evolving, complex relationship between humanity and the plant-fungal world.”

Stage Tales

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Stage Tales

Dressing Room Reading Actors backstage at a local theater take time out to browse Tice Allison’s ‘Badass Acting.’

The front cover of the new book Badass Acting, by Tice Allison, features a photo of the author in the act of devouring an insect. Allison actually makes the critter look, well, kind of delicious.

The picture is a publicity shot from Raven Players’ 2015 production of Dracula, where Allison—a Sonoma County native and recently relocated resident of Vantage Borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania—played the Count’s bug-eating servant Renfield. Allison has a long Sonoma County career of playing characters like Renfield.

“I play creeps,” he says, via phone from his new home, currently dusted with snow. “I’ve made a career out of playing a whole lot of creeps. I like creeps. There’s a lot of meat there for an actor.”

And now, with the book he’s self-published and is selling through his website, Allison is hoping to help other actors get in touch with their own inner creep—or hero, ingénue, romantic lead or supporting character, as it were.

Though Allison sold his Sebastopol home in the spring and then moved across the country, he says that in many ways, Badass Acting has its roots in Sonoma County and environs. Many of the anecdotal experiences he vividly describes in the book occurred at the Raven Theater, Sixth Street Playhouse, Lucky Penny Community Arts Center and other Bay Area institutions.

A professional freelance graphic artist by “daytime” trade, Allison has been working on the book, in some capacity, for about three years.

“I’ve written and rewritten and rewritten it—I’ve chronicled every single play I’ve ever been in, and tried to determine what I may have learned from it, and what lessons I may have come across over those productions,” he says. “Turns out, I’ve learned a lot. I really wanted my book to be something that people could use to enhance their own acting experiences. So far, the response has been pretty gratifying.”

Admitting readily that some might wonder why an unknown actor would think anyone would be interested in his views on acting, Allison says he wrote the book for people like himself— community theater actors who dream of maybe being discovered and venturing into film or television; people he calls Joe Blow Nobodies.

Asked if he misses Sonoma County, Allison says that while he misses some of the theaters he worked with and some of the people he shared some stages with, the relocation has proven to be extremely positive.

“Moving here was easily the best thing I’ve ever done for myself,” he says. And yes, he’s still acting, having recently appeared in a production of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, in which he played the villain.

“True to what I am best known for,” he says.

That production was at Lebanon Community Theater, in Lebanon (pronounced “Lebnun,” he points out).

“It’s a beautiful little theater,” Allison says. “It reminds me of Cinnabar Theater or the Raven Theater. I look forward to doing more theater here, and who knows, maybe being the author of Badass Acting will help open some doors.”

Tidings of Joy

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Tidings of Joy

Musical adaptations of Christmas movie classics close out the year with two shows running through Dec. 22. Sonoma Arts Live presents A Christmas Story, The Musical while Lucky Penny Productions brings Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical to Napa.

Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story was a moderate film success back in 1983. Based on the writings of humorist Jean Shepherd, repeated TV airings made it a holiday staple which means, of course, it had to be turned into a musical.

All young Ralphie Parker (Tuolumne Bunter) wants for Christmas is an official Red Ryder, carbine-action, 200-shot, range-model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. Thwarted by his mother (Morgan Harrington), his teacher (ScharyPearl Fugitt) and even Santa Claus, things don’t look promising on Christmas morn. Will his Old Man (Rick Love) come through?

The script follows the film fairly closely, with key moments converted to musical numbers by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen). The Old Man’s infamous leg lamp becomes “A Major Award,” the tongue-on-the-flagpole bit is “A Sticky Situation,” and the play turns the standard admonition to any child desirous of a BB gun into the show-stopping, Michella Snider-choreographed tap-dancing extravaganza “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out.”

Turning a 90-minute film into a full-blown musical leads to padding and there’s way too much focus on the parents in this production, but Bunter is very good as Ralphie and the show retains a lot of the film’s charm.

Rating (out of 5): ★★★ ½

The same cannot be said for Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical.

How Meredith Willson (The Music Man) managed to strip an Oscar-winning story of most of its charm and turn the leads into two very unlikeable people is something of a miracle in itself.

The tale of a little girl (Ava Reynolds, alternating with Grace Martin) who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus and the romance between her mother (Alison Quin) and a neighbor (F. James Raasch) misses on almost every count.

The cast tries hard, with Tim Setzer’s Kris Kringle and Jill Wagoner’s prosecuting attorney giving the best performances, but there’s zero chemistry between the leads and there’s little love evident in a show whose original title was Here’s Love.

★★

‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ runs through Dec. 22 at Andrews Hall in the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma. Thu–Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. $25–$42. 707-939-9018. sonomaartslive.org.
‘Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical’ plays through Dec. 22 at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa. Thu–Sat, 7pm; Sat & Sun, 2pm. $25–$40. 707.266.6305. luckypennynapa.com.

Dec. 13–14: Double Dose of David Luning in Sebastopol

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Dec. 13–14: Double Dose of David Luning in Sebastopol

North Bay singer-songwriter David Luning moved his way up the ranks from open mics to headlining gigs and major festival appearances with a passionate streak of Americana music that both kicks out the lights and tugs at the heartstrings. This week, Luning displays his eclectic talents with a pair of juxtaposing concerts. On Friday, Dec. 13, Luning performs an acoustic show, and on Saturday, Dec. 14, Luning goes electric with a full band at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 8pm both nights. $24–$29 and up. 707.829.7300.

Dec. 14: Lighted Tour in Napa

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Dec. 14: Lighted Tour in Napa

The century-old heritage homes in Napa’s downtown neighborhoods are best viewed on the upcoming Napa County Landmarks Holiday Candlelight Tour. The 30th-annual event checks in at the United Methodist Church and branches out to the surrounding area with candles lighting the way, musicians performing holiday music at select homes, vintage cars and a life-size nativity scene. The Church also holds a reception with refreshments and a silent auction on Saturday, Dec. 14, 625 Randolph St., Napa. 1–5pm. $35–$40. napacountylandmarks.org.

Dec. 14: Lend a Hand in Petaluma

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Dec. 14: Lend a Hand in Petaluma

Petaluma punk band One Armed Joey has been a staple of the scene for several years, earning consecutive NorBay Music Awards from Bohemian readers. Now, One Armed Joey takes the next step with a planned full-length LP in the works. The group is raising funds to record, mix and master the record with a concert extravaganza this weekend that features the band playing their new songs and support from Santa Rosa punk-outfit Real Bad and the Sonoma Brass Ensemble on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 8pm. $10. 707.762.3565.

Dec. 18: Children of the Night in Napa

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Dec. 18: Children of the Night in Napa

Count Dracula, the vampire created by Bram Stoker in 1897, has affected the world’s collective consciousness like few 

other fictional characters. Over a century after his creation, mysteries concerning the blood-sucking villain still abound, and Bram Stoker’s great grandnephew Dacre Stoker reveals all in Discovering Dracula, a special presentation that goes behind the scenes to discover hidden meanings and untold tales culled from Stoker’s letters, family stories, photos and other sources. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Napa Valley Distillery, 2485 Stockton St., Napa. 6pm. $75 and up. Napaghosts.com.

Spoilers

The latest Star Wars movie drops this week and the internet is abuzz with speculation about how The Rise of Skywalker will end the nine-part family space saga. Given the sense of ownership fans have for the franchise, the producers might consider including a fan or two in one of their future films. Someone, say, like me. Fortunately, I've...
Read more

Made in California

Alongside traffic and coffee, news radio is a staple of my morning commute. As I flip through the stations, I'll sometimes hear a pundit lament that "Nothing is made in America anymore." In reality, there are nearly 13 million manufacturing workers in the United States, including thousands in California. Some of these folks are employed by U.S.-based firms. Many others...
Read more

Use of Force

The "No Holds Barred" article (Dec. 11) was upsetting to read. I was left feeling shocked and sad and angry. After a "car chase" with an innocent man, "the situation soon escalated"? Aren't the officers on scene the ones that escalated it? David Ward DIED from an "attempted neck restraint" through a car window. I wonder if we'll see body camera...
Read more

Ethnobotany!

Tucked away at the downtown Occidental Art Center, the Botanical Dimensions Ethnobotany Library is a surprising, rare jewel featuring a collection of over a thousand books. Many are rare or hard-to-find and are about plants, indigenous cultures, psychedelics, mycology, mythology, cultural anthropology, herbalism, ritual, shamanism, healing, art and more. The study of ethnobotany looks at the relationship between plants, humans...
Read more

Stage Tales

Dressing Room Reading Actors backstage at a local theater take time out to browse Tice Allison's 'Badass Acting.' The front cover of the new book Badass Acting, by Tice Allison, features a photo of the author in the act of devouring an insect. Allison actually makes the critter look, well, kind of delicious. The picture is a publicity shot from Raven...
Read more

Tidings of Joy

Musical adaptations of Christmas movie classics close out the year with two shows running through Dec. 22. Sonoma Arts Live presents A Christmas Story, The Musical while Lucky Penny Productions brings Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical to Napa. Bob Clark's A Christmas Story was a moderate film success back in 1983. Based on the writings of humorist Jean Shepherd,...
Read more

Dec. 13–14: Double Dose of David Luning in Sebastopol

North Bay singer-songwriter David Luning moved his way up the ranks from open mics to headlining gigs and major festival appearances with a passionate streak of Americana music that both kicks out the lights and tugs at the heartstrings. This week, Luning displays his eclectic talents with a pair of juxtaposing concerts. On Friday, Dec. 13, Luning performs an...
Read more

Dec. 14: Lighted Tour in Napa

The century-old heritage homes in Napa’s downtown neighborhoods are best viewed on the upcoming Napa County Landmarks Holiday Candlelight Tour. The 30th-annual event checks in at the United Methodist Church and branches out to the surrounding area with candles lighting the way, musicians performing holiday music at select homes, vintage cars and a life-size nativity scene. The Church also...
Read more

Dec. 14: Lend a Hand in Petaluma

Petaluma punk band One Armed Joey has been a staple of the scene for several years, earning consecutive NorBay Music Awards from Bohemian readers. Now, One Armed Joey takes the next step with a planned full-length LP in the works. The group is raising funds to record, mix and master the record with a concert extravaganza this weekend that...
Read more

Dec. 18: Children of the Night in Napa

Count Dracula, the vampire created by Bram Stoker in 1897, has affected the world’s collective consciousness like few  other fictional characters. Over a century after his creation, mysteries concerning the blood-sucking villain still abound, and Bram Stoker’s great grandnephew Dacre Stoker reveals all in Discovering Dracula, a special presentation that goes behind the scenes to discover hidden meanings and untold...
Read more
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