Ross
Love & Other Pickles
Being in love can feel like being in a bit of a pickle, or so says the Ross Valley Players’ upcoming performance of Crossing Delancey. This show has it all: a young woman doing her best to make it as a bookseller, with her grandmother, Bubbie, as company. But then enters Sam, a Lower East Side pickle vendor—and, well, the rest is packed away in the storyline like brine. The best part: Some VIPPs (Very Important Pickle-tasting People) will be able to enjoy not only a show but also a thematically appropriate and downright delicious snack. They’re pickles that come from Donna Rich, a multi-time county fair award-winning local who loves the art of pickle-making. The Sept. 22 matinee is sold out, but tickets are still available for the pre-show tasting. And VIPP tickets are still available for Sept. 21 for both the play and the pickle tasting. To buy tickets to any/all events, visit the website at rossvalleyplayers.com/tickets. ‘Crossing Delancey’ runs through Oct. 13 at the Barn Theatre, located at the Marin Art and Garden Center on 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross.
Santa Rosa
Railroad Crossings
This month welcomes the eighth annual Railroad Square Music Festival, presented by local nonprofit The Lost Church. Music lovers and anyone who enjoys free happenings with good vibes should mentally RSVP themselves as a yes to this all-day local musical event. The Railroad Square Music Festival will have a total of five stages playing host to 39 artists—this includes Maria Carillo Mariachi, Princess Boutique Fashion Show, Stella & Bandjango, Ellie James, Rico Pobre, Sonoma County Pomo Dancers, Rock-a-Doodle-Doo, Under a New Sun, J.Lately, Erica Ambrin, N8 and Tha G, Eric Long Band, Foxes in the Henhouse, Coffin Hunters, Cardboard People, Grapefruit Moon, Retro P, Yuka Yu, MAC, Tecni, Dyops, Tommy Echelon, Izzy Lilly, Gabe Duran, From, Jacob, Cam JC & Friends, Silas Fermoy, The Portal Authority, Sky Palace, Taylin Archini, Victoria Bratton and Unconventional Loui. To learn more about this free-to-attend festival, visit the website at railroadsquaremusicfestival.com. The Railroad Square Music Festival is on Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 7pm. The festival venue is located at 135 4th St., Santa Rosa.
Napa
M.F.K. Fisher on Film
The Art of Eating: The Life of M.F.K. Fisher is a feature documentary exploring the dramatic life and lasting impact of California food writer M.F.K. Fisher, who transformed cooking from a domestic task into a profound reflection on what it means to be human. Directed by Gregory Bezat, the film screens at 4 and 7pm on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St., Napa. Described by W.H. Auden as “the best prose writer in America,” Fisher introduced continental sensibilities to America’s culinary scene. She lived in Glen Ellen for the last 20 years of her life and in St. Helena for two decades during the 1950s and ’60s. Tickets are $15, including a glass of wine, available at jarvisconservatory.com/artfilms.html.
Healdsburg
Lights, Camera, Shorts!
The Healdsburg International Short Film Festival returns in full force, beginning at 6pm Friday, Sept. 27, at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, Healdsburg. The event pops-off with a sparkling Champagne Kickoff Party, followed by an opening night screening hosted by Karin Demarest. This year’s judges include musician and actor Tom Waits, actor Ed Begley Jr. and the editor of this paper, author-auteur Daedalus Howell. Attendees are invited to dive into a whirlwind of global cinema, with screenings ranging from hard-hitting documentaries and captivating French films to bold youth perspectives (ages 13+). Audiences can mingle with filmmakers and cheer on their favorites at an awards ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Raven Performing Arts Theater is located at 115 North St., Healdsburg. For more information and tickets, visit healdsburgfilm.com.
