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The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2005 Culture Readers' Choice Best Art Gallery Sonoma A Street Gallery 312 South A St., Santa Rosa. 707.578.9124. Honorable Mention Quicksilver Mine Co. 6671 Front St., Forestville. 707.887.0799. Napa Lee Youngman Galleries 1316 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0585. Marin Gallery Route 1 11101 State Route 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1347. Best of 2005 Categories Culture [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Everyday [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Food & Drink [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Kids [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Recreation [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Romance [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Best Ballet Company Sonoma Sonoma Ballet Conservatory 561 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.938.1424. Honorable Mention Ballet California 569 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.537.0140. Napa Silverado Ballet School 617 Wilson St., Napa. 707.255.9233. Marin Marin Ballet 100 Elm St., San Rafael. 415.453.6705. Best Band Sonoma The Poyntlyss Sistars www.psband.net. Honorable Mention The Coma Lilies www.thecomalilies.com. Napa Trailer Park Rangers Marin Katie Knipp Band www.katieknipp.com. Best Dance Company Sonoma Flamenco Arts Co. 2337 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.0909. Honorable Mention Dance Center 56 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8277. Napa Silverado Ballet School 617 Wilson St., Napa. 707.255.9233. Marin Stars Ballroom 1559 S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.897.7976. Best Dive Bar Sonoma First Place Tie The 440 Club 334 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.2550. Red's Recovery Room 8175 Gravenstein Hwy. Cotati. 707.795.9810. Napa First Place Tie Henry's Cocktail Lounge 823 Main St., Napa. 707.252.9815. Pancha's 6764 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2125. Susie's Bar 1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6710. Marin Peri's 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910. Best Free Entertainment Sonoma Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Honorable Mention Tie KRSH 95.9-FM Backyard Concerts 3565 Standish Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.588.0707. A'roma Roasters 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765. Napa The Chef's Market Fridays in the summer, First Street Napa. 707.257.0322. Marin 19 Broadway Niteclub 19 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 415.459.1091. Best Festival Sonoma Harmony Festival www.harmonyfestival.com. Napa Mustard Festival www.mustardfestival.org. Marin Italian Street Painting Festival www.youthinarts.org. Best Music Festival Sonoma First Place Tie Harmony Festival www.harmonyfestival.com. Russian River Blues Festival www.russianriverbluesfest.com. Honorable Mention Jazz on the River www.rrfestivals.com/jazz. Napa Calistoga Jazz & Blues Festival www.calistogajazz.com. Marin Sweethearts of the Radio www.kwmr.org. Best Movie Theater Sonoma Rialto Cinemas Lakeside 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.525.4840. Honorable Mention Roxy Stadium 14 85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.522.0330. Napa Cameo Cinema 1340 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3946. Marin Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.1222. Best Museum Sonoma Sonoma County Museum 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500. Honorable Mention Charles M. Schulz Museum 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452. Napa COPIA 500 First St., Napa. 707.259.1600. Marin Bolinas Museum 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415.868.0330. Best Music Venue Sonoma Mystic Theatre 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.765.2121. Honorable Mention Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600. Napa Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main St., Napa. 707.226.7372. Marin 19 Broadway Niteclub 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091. Best Outdoor Art Event Sonoma Art Trails www.artrails.org. Honorable Mention Sonoma Salute to the Arts www.salutetothearts.com. Napa Art in the Park P.O. Box 197, Calistoga. 707.942.2ART. Marin Festival of Art, Wine & Music 807 De Long Ave., Novato. 415.897.1164. Best Performing Arts Center Sonoma Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600. Honorable Mention Spreckels Performing Arts Center 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400. Napa Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main St., Napa. 707.226.7372. Marin Marin Center 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6400. Best Place to Dance Sonoma The Last Day Saloon 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2343. Honorable Mention Flamingo Hotel 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530. Napa DG's Nightclub In the Napa Mill, 530 Main St., Napa. 707.253.8474. Marin 19 Broadway Niteclub 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091. Best Radio Personality Sonoma Bill Bowker at KRSH 95.9-FM www.krsh.com. Honorable Mention Jeff Blazy & Mikey at KXFX 101.7-FM www.kxfx.com. Napa Matt McMann at KVYN 99.3-FM www.kvyn.com. Marin Susan Deixler at KWMR 89.3-FM www.kwmr.org. Best Spot for Intelligent Conversation Sonoma A'roma Roasters 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765. Honorable Mention Flying Goat Coffee 10 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1202. 324 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.3599. Napa Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757. Marin Aroma Cafe 1122 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.459.4340. Best Spot for Mindless Chatter Sonoma A'Roma Roasters 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765. Honorable Mention Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Napa First Place Tie Cafe Society 1000 Main St., Napa. 707.256.3232. Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757. Marin Cafe Reyes 11101 Hwy 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9493. Best Theater Troupe Sonoma Sonoma County Repertory Theater 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.0177. Honorable Mention Tie Santa Rosa Players 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185. Actors Theatre 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185. Napa First Place Tie Napa Valley Community Theater P.O. Box 991, Calistoga. 707.942.0977. Dream Weavers River Park Shopping Center, 1637 Imola Ave., Napa. 707.255.5483. Marin Marin Shakespeare Co. www.marinshakespeare.org. Best Teen Hangout Sonoma Chop's 509 Adams St., Santa Rosa. 707.284.2467. Honorable Mention The Phoenix Theater 201 Washington St., Petaluma. 707.762.3566. Napa First Place Tie Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757. Skateboard Park Pearl & Yajome streets, Napa. Marin The MIYO Teen Center/Oasis 1002 Second St., San Rafael. 415.453.8645. Best Best-Kept Secret Sonoma Ambiance Skin Care Studio 845 Fourth St., Ste. A, Santa Rosa. 707.569.9039. Honorable Mention Thumbprint Cellars Tasting Lounge 36 North St., Healdsburg. 707.433.2393. Napa Bouchon Bakery 6528 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2253. Marin Free music at three clubs in Fairfax five nights a week Fairfax [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]