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FESTIVITIES » A special SonomaGo section comes

SUN&FUN
packed with events to help you plan for the season

Summertime in the North Bay means heading
outside for the festivals and celebrations that make
Wine Country unique. Whether enjoyed from a re-
served seat, a festival lawn or a shady spot in a park,
a world-class music scene beckons with nationally
known bands, regional favorites and homegrown
rising stars. Local farms and vineyards share their
bounty at food and wine events that waft tantalizing
aromas through the air, while celebrity chefs, danc-
ers, artists and performers of all stripes take center
stage in fairs, theaters and even under the stars.
It’s also a perfect time to get a dose of nature with
the kids: with gardens in bloom, wildlife hikes and
great places to splash and play. Traditions like the
county fairs and off-the-beaten path favorites can be
the perfect way to reconnect.
In short, summer is an opportunity for immersion
in the things that make life in Sonoma County
special. What we’ve assembled in this expanded
section of Sonoma Go will help get you going.

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sprayed on the crowd by
a performer at BottleRock.

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All aboard RAILROAD SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL » Get

dropped off at doorstep of fun with SMART

train to hear the music

By MICHAEL SHAPIRO
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT ROLLING ALONG

T
he fourth annual Railroad
What: Railroad Square Music
Square Music Festival in
Festival, featuring Highway
downtown Santa Rosa on
Poets, Frankie Boots, Sol Horizon
June 10 features top local bands
and 17 other bands
such as Highway Poets and Sol When: 11 a.m. to to 7:30 p.m.
Horizon, but the most exciting June 10
aspect of this year’s event may Where: Railroad Square, Fourth
be that for the first time people and Davis streets, Santa Rosa
can arrive by train.
Tickets: Free, but donations
“It’s so exciting that you can
appreciated atgofundme.com/
hop on a train in Petaluma
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or wherever and be dropped
directly at the doorstep of this Information: railroadsquaremu-
free music festival,” said festival sicfestival.com
director Josh Windmiller.
Windmiller believes that the
SMART train, which began op- and beverage stands near the
erating last summer, can make stages.
the festival much more enjoy- Most of the action is in the
able for those who ride the rails. block bounded but Fourth,
The festival is not a “car-based Wilson, Fifth and Davis streets,
event,” he said. “You can get alongside Santa Rosa’s down-
to it very easily through public town rail station.
transportation. We want the arts But there are stages beyond
to be accessible.” that block: the Stanroy and Al-
Launched in 2015 by the North DARRYL BUSH / FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT ley stages are on Wilson Street
Bay Hootenanny, a nonprofit between Third and Fourth
Concertgoers rock out to John Courage at the 2017 Railroad Square Music Festival in Santa Rosa. Local reggae
music collective, one of the fes- streets — the Bottle Barn and
favorite Sol Horizon, below, will be one of the 20 music acts taking the stage at this year’s festival on June 10.
tival’s goals is to highlight local Arlene Francis Center stages
and regional musicians. And then there are bands that There,” from the soundtrack of are in Railroad Square’s parking
This year’s event features five even many dedicated local music the 2014 film, “If I Stay.” area near A’Roma Roasters.
stages, each hosting four bands; fans haven’t heard, such as San “She’s had some national Railroad Square has plenty
a family area with its own stage Francisco-based Bikini Com- success and now we are welcom- of restaurants, shops and bars,
and activities for kids; and a mu- plex, an indie rock band with a ing her back to her hometown,” Windmiller noted. “They open
sical instrument library where terrific singer who goes by the Windmiller said. up their doors and become part
festival-goers can play their own name Kiki the Cat. Nurtured in part by the North of the festival so that’s exciting.”
songs. “No one sings like Kiki,” Bay Hootenanny, the North Bay And anyone taking the train
Circus and aerial acts will Windmiller said. “Her voice is collective that has put on shows to the festival can enjoy a beer or
add to the fun, and an area so powerful it almost gets into at the Arlene Francis Center, the glass of wine from one of those
called Shop Party will feature JEREMY PORTJE / FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT musical theater territory.” local music community is tight bars or on-site beer vendors
local makers and artisans in a whole new beasts.” Windmiller has intentionally knit. without having to drive home.
“bazaar of homemade goods,” Another headliner, Highway brought to the festival some less- During the first three years of “Here in California, we’re a
Windmiller said. Poets, evokes the “charm of er-known bands he feels deserve the festival, musicians occasion- car culture,” Windmiller said.
Frankie Boots, a longtime the North Bay, specifically the exposure. ally joined one another onstage, “I hope that Railroad Square
North Bay favorite who moved hills of Petaluma,” Windmiller “The idea is that hopefully and that could happen again this Music Festival can be a part of
to New Orleans about a year ago, said. “They are loud and big, but everybody recognizes a few year. showing how much more fun
is one of the headliners. intimate and honest at the same names,” he said, “but it’s really “This year we’re bringing can be had if you don’t have to
“Frank is a real celebrated time.” about exposure, inviting people more different genres together drive, park, and worry about
figure here, a singer-songwriter Local reggae artists Sol Hori- to see new music,” such as so any team-ups that do happen who is designated driver.”
who writes immediate classics,” zon “are a whole movement in bluegrass band One Grass Two will be particularly exciting,”
Windmiller said. the North Bay,” Windmiller said. Grass. said Windmiller, who is also a Michael Shapiro is author of
“He fingerpicks. He croons. He “Few bands have such a strong Odessa, who started out in local musician. “A Sense of Place.” He writes
surrounds himself with some community around them. Their Santa Rosa, has an ethereal Adding to the festivities will about travel and entertainment
real quality musicians who take style is reggae, but their vibe is voice and achieved widespread be a farmers market with more for national magazines and The
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BOTTLEROCK NAPA VALLEY

Tarronia “Tank” Ball performs with Tank and the Bangas in New
Orleans. The group will bring on the funk this year at BottleRock.

9 artists set
to crush it at
Napa festival
Flying under the radar,
these music trendsetters
should not be missed
By ESTEFANY GONZALEZ

W
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

ith big names TODAY, SATURDAY,

like Bruno
Mars, The
Killers, Muse and
Snoop Dogg performing
at the 2018 BottleRock
Napa Valley music festi-
val, it’s easy to overlook
other artists playing on
the bill.
But there are more
than 80 artists perform-
ing at Wine Country’s
biggest musical event
over the course of three
days and like Pokemon,
it’s hard to “catch them
all. ”
Here are a few picks
you won’t want to miss.
Halsey
If any single female artist on
this year’s BottleRock lineup
should have headlined a night
of the three-day fest, it’s Halsey
and you’ll agree after catching
her set.
Starting her career as a teen
who couch-surfed and had to
scrounge together money to
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Ashley Nicolette Frangipane,
gained attention overnight af-
ter her song “Ghost” went viral
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Her first full-length album,
“Badlands,” was full of unique
songs like “Control,” refer-
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encing her mind as a deadly
disease with poetic lyrics too
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Halsey proves it’s possible to
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appeal to mainstream music
culture without watering down Ireko
songs or filtering herself. Her
newest album “Hopeless Foun- J.Jill
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shows at giant venues like Mad- Kaleidoscope Toys
ison Square Garden in New
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Ins, outs to make most BOTTLEROCK

of BottleRock weekend
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York where she coined her stage name
Halsey, after a street in Brooklyn.
Tank And The Bangas
By ESTEFANY GONZALEZ No need to fly to New Orleans for
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Mardi Gras when Tank and the Bangas

D
uring my teens, I
rarely took advan-
tage of a festival
“in’s and out’s” policy.
Once I entered a venue, you
couldn’t drag me out until
after the last encore. How-
ever, as I’ve gotten older
I’ve realized the advantage
to leaving a festival, even
for a short while, is getting
to come back refreshed.
I took a day trip to Napa
to find the best places to
take a break, grab a bite or
pick up items you forgot
on your way out the door
to the BottleRock extrava-
ganza. Best of all, they’re
all within walking distance
from the festival grounds.
Food
While festival food can
be delicious, it can run you
$30 for a small margarita
pizza or nearly $20 for two
pieces of hand-roll sushi
that may leave you hungry
after an hour of dancing.
Gott’s is the place
to grab a bite near the
festival grounds, especial-
ly if you’re vegan or eat
gluten-free. My personal
favorite is the classic
hamburger on sourdough
bread, made with a vegan
Impossible Burger patty,
which gave me a minor
panic attack when I first bit
into it because the “meat”
was so realistic. There
are delicious sandwiches,
soups and salads, too.
Honorable mention:
Nation’s Giant Hamburg-
ers and Napa Noodles for
affordable eats.
Chilling out behind the LOVE sculpture isn’t the only way to
take a break at the BottleRock music festival in Napa.
Coffee
Located on Main Street,
Napa Valley Coffee Roast-
ing is the closest spot to
grab a real cup of coffee
near the festival — well,
unless you’re into chains,
and want to go across the
street to Starbucks.
Honorable mention:
Ritual Coffee Roasters at
Oxbow Public Market.
Essentials
You can’t get every-
thing you need at festival.
Unfortunately, it’s hard
to find common items like
deodorant, phone chargers
and feminine products.
Luckily I found two nearby
one-stop spots.
Oxbow Public Market on
First Street is essentially
the San Francisco Ferry
Building of Downtown
Napa. The building is
equipped with dozens of
local shops. You can pick
up anything from gourmet
cupcakes and fresh fruit, to
organic deodorant and sun-
screen. There’s even a few
sit down restaurants. The
downside — you’re proba-
bly gonna spend more than
you would at Target or CVS
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for essentials and equally
as much on food as you
would at the festival.
Val’s Liquors on Third
Street is probably your best
bet for reasonable prices.
You can find snacks, energy
drinks, extra chargers and
just what you need to deal
with aunt flow. There’s even
an Italian restaurant inside
if you want a real meal.
Wardrobe
There’s nothing worse
than having to stick out
a 12-hour event through
a wardrobe malfunction.
I know; I lost a shoe
crowdsurfing once. Forget
boutiques that sell T-shirts
as pricey as a first-born
child, and pick up recycled
clothes instead.
Wildcat Vintage Clothing
on Randolph Street has one-
of-a-kind pieces for both
men and women. The store
stocks everything from
hats, sunglasses and sweat-
ers, to shorts and jeans in
case you made the wrong
choice of bottoms. There’s
also Community Projects
Incorporated Thrift Store
just a short walk away on
Franklin Street.
bring the funk and soul of New Orleans
to Napa Valley.
Since winning the 2017 NPR Tiny
Desk Contest out of 6,000 entries, the
New Orleans band earned a reputation
for being one of the most energetic live perform this year at BottleRock.
bands to watch, and it’s not just hype.
During live shows, Tank and the Bangas
are a powerhouse of goodness.
The Bangas combine R&B, hip-hop
and Jazz with a lyrical style of slam
poetry that flows seamlessly through
songs. A short listen to “Quick,” should
leave you with hungering for fresh tunes
and needing to see the band in person.
Not to mention that vocalist Tarriona
“Tank” Ball has a zesty voice spicier
than a pot of Louisiana gumbo.
The Wrecks
The Wrecks are a young band without
a debut record but have come a long way
since secretly recording their first EP
while house sitting for a musician with
a home studio. For a band who came
together in Los Angeles in 2016, The
Wrecks have an undeniable stage chemis-
try that makes it seem as though they’ve
been playing together for a lifetime.
The band’s hit single “Favorite Liar”
was catchy enough to command a
national headline tour and a dedicated
street team titled The Robot Army. New
songs like “Way With Words” off the
band’s latest EP “Panic Vertigo” make
the perfect soundtrack for a summer-
time festival.
Phantogram
It’s no secret Phantogram has worked
with numerous major artists. Singer
Sarah Barthel appeared on the album
“Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” and the
duo has even gone as far as recording
an entire album as Big Grams with
Outkast’s Big Boi. While the pair isn’t
afraid to reach out of its synth roots to
take hip-hop for a spin or work with pop
queens, at its core, Phantogram has its
own sound, and puts on one heck of a
PHOTOS BY CHRIS PIZZELLO / INVISION
Bay Area rap veteran E-40, above, and Latin
Grammy winner Natalia Lafourcade will
show on its own.
Barthel and Josh Carter do more with
a guitar and keyboard than you’d ever
think possible, for a band consisting of
just two people. They’ll make you dance
with anthems like “You Don’t Get Me
High Anymore” or classic chill tunes
like “When I’m Small.”
Other picks you should catch, in one
sentence:
E-40: If you live in the Bay Area and I
have to explain why you should see E-40,
you should probably just move.
New Politics: Radio hits like “Har-
lem” or “Tonight You’re Perfect” come
to life when singer David Boyd does
headstands midsong or taps into his
past as a part of a member of a touring
dance crew.
The Aces: Out of 80 bands, they’re
the only all-female act and sound like
The Go-Go’s.
Natalia Lafourcade: She won five
Latin Grammys. If that won’t make you
stop to check out Natalia Lafourcade, I
question your life choices.
Watskey: George Watskey raps fast,
I’m talking Eminem-fast in the song
“Rap God.” See him.
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HUICHICA MUSIC FESTIVAL » Check out 30 indie artists at Sonoma’s Gundlach Bundschu

Cozy vibe that rocks in vines

By ESTEFANY GONZLEZ reminding festival goers
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT the 160-year-old winery

E
ver wonder what
the Summer of Love
would look like if it
happened now, in Wine
Country, with the current
generation? If you squint
a little, the Huichica
Music Festival probably
comes close, transporting
festival goers into a hazy
summer day, complete
with lawns, picnic blan-
kets and flower children.
Of course, being held
at one of the most scenic
winery venues around,
the modern day upgrades
include amazing local
wine, farm-to-table
foodie delights, and
an Instagram-ready
vineyard view.
Where other festivals
focus exclusively on
young acts and dance
parties, Huichica (pro-
nounced “we-CHEE-ka)
offers a laidback feel and
family-friendly vibe, more
block party than house
party. Founded by found-
ed by Jeff Bundschu and
musician Eric D. Johnson
of the band Fruit Bats,
Huichica was constructed
“with the concept that
wine, food, and music are
best shared in beautiful,
intimate settings with a
warm and friendly atti-
tude.” It’s a theory which
shines through with every
aspect of the festival, now
in its ninth year.
A collaboration
between (((FolkYEAH!)))
and Gundlach Bundschu
Winery, the two-day
“family-friendly
boutique festival” takes
place on June 8 and 9,
bringing more than
30 artists over four
stages for a hand-picked
lineup celebrating folk,
indie and psychedelic
music. Cozy vibes and
This year’s lineup for the Huichica Music Festival at Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma includes indie rock veteran
Jonathan Richman, above clockwise, as well as up-and-coming artists Steve Gunn and Iceage.
plenty of space surround
a lineup full of national
and regional acts, a
nice alternative to
overpopulated shindigs
MATADOR RECORDS
like Hardly Strictly
Bluegrass festival.
The festival’s big-
gest stage, the Hillside
Amphitheater, offers
MATADOR RECORDS
a dazzling view of the
skyline as the sun sets
and acts perform on
against a rural backdrop.
The grassy field in front
ANGELINA CASTILLO
FESTIVAL
IN VINEYARD
What: Huichica Music
Festival
When: 2 p.m.-midnight
June 8-9
Where: Gundlach
Bundschu Winery, 2000
Denmark St., Sonoma
Tickets: $46-$121
Information: sonoma.
huichica.com
of it makes the perfect
place to spread a blan-
ket and enjoy the show.
The venue’s historic
Old Redwood Barn also
offers another charming
setting to catch music,
with a permanent stage
doubles as a hot spot for
musicians year round.
No Wine Country
festival would be
complete without
locally sourced cuisine,
and Huichica is also a
foodies delight. With
Bodega Bay Oyster Co.
on hand, and Q Craft
southern BBQ aroma
in the air, concert-goers
also get to chow down
on some of the Bay
Area’s most scrumptious
foods. Key highlights
include Bay Area band
Vetiver performing
“Thing of the Past”
for the album’s 10-year
anniversary, Cocker
Power which includes
an all-star assembly of
San Fransisco musicians
playing in memory of
Joe Cocker, and Fruit
Bats featuring the
festivals co-creator
Johnson.
Best of all, unlike most
music festivals, kids
12 and younger get in
for free and the winery
offers free parking for
carpools of three or
more people.
This year’s full lineup
includes: Wooden Shjips,
Jonathan Richman,
Fruit Bats, King Tuff,
Vetiver, Iceage, Bitchin
Bajas, Acetone, Rodrigo
Amarante, Howlin’ Rain,
Steve Gunn, Linda Per-
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LOCAL MUSIC SCENE » With a little help from their friends,

North Coast musicians find their groove playing in multiple bands

Keeping The Beat

Stories By NINA LARAMORE local musicians that means working in and

S
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
juggling commitments with multiple bands.
onoma County has always attracted and They share a passion for what they do that
produced musicians. Some of them are was instilled at a young age and have an ap-
well known internationally. Others have preciation for the many live music venues in
more limited fan bases existing mainly within the area that afford so many opportunities to
the Bay Area, throughout the West Coast or play. They also share a commitment to contin-
in a geographic range. uous learning, and very busy schedules.
As with many working in the creative arts, Before the season gets fully underway, they
those who haven’t made it to household-name took a few minutes out of those busy schedules
fame often have to work especially hard to to tell us what keeps them going, and where you
make a living doing what they love. For many might be able to catch their acts this summer.

BRUCE GORDON
BANDS HE PLAYS WITH:
Tri Tip Trio, Zydeco Flames, Acrosonics, Atomic Cocktail, Blues Defenders, Blue Notes, RB&Z, Steppin’
INSTRUMENTS HE PLAYS:
Piano; accordion, Hammond B3 organ

What inspired you to learn music, and where did you learn
to play?
My mother and grandmother played the piano. With so much
music around me, and a piano in our house, I naturally gravitat-
ed to piano at a very early age. I am largely self-taught. I grew up
in Washington D.C., listening to lots of different kinds of music,
both on radio and live at festivals like The Folklife Festival and
Smithsonian productions. I also heard music in the streets and
parks. I wanted to study music and as an improviser (playing
by ear and making up my own music), I really only had two
choices for an accredited college to study jazz; I picked Cornish
College in Seattle, where I studied jazz and received a BA with a
music major.
What’s the best thing about playing in multiple bands at
the same time?
It keeps me versatile. I enjoy so many genres. The musicians here
are much more interconnected. Many of us perform an annual
marathon concert day with most of the bands participating, that
raises money for any of our fellow musicians that have a financial
emergency.
What’s the hardest thing about it?
Not being able to play all the gigs that are offered to me, in all of
the different bands I am part of.
What’s your favorite venue to play in Sonoma County, and
why?
There are so many great venues in Sonoma County but my favor-
ite is the Sonoma Speakeasy. It is tucked away like a secret, has a
real piano and the owner is a great supporter of live music. He is
also a community-minded person that has raised money for fire
victims by creating fundraisers at the club.
What musician, living or dead, has most inspired you in
your life as a musician?
Very difficult question because of all the different genres that I
love. So, here’s my best shot — Oscar Peterson, Professor Long-
hair, Jimmy Smith and Clifton Chenier.
What’s a favorite band/musician coming to Sonoma County
(not one of yours) that you’ll want to see this summer?
The California Honeydrops
Where can people see you play this summer?
In Sonoma County, I play every Monday night at the Twin Oaks in
Pennngrove with The Blues Defenders; Tuesday nights at Sonoma
Speakeasy with RB&Z (“Z” is the zydeco part of the show); Wednes-
day nights my vintage Jazz and swing band, Acrosonics, is at the
Sonoma Speakeasy. I have a couple of shows coming up at the Red
Brick in Petaluma. Other gigs include the Boom Boom Room in San
Francisco and Ashkenaz in Berkeley as well as other Bay Area clubs.

KENT PORTER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT “The musicians here are much more interconnected,” says Bruce Gordon of Sonoma.

WILLARD
BLACKWELL
presents BANDS HE PLAYS WITH:
Gator Nation, Mr. Blackwell and the MBA’s
(Mr. Blackwell’s Allstars) and The Bruthas
INSTRUMENTS HE PLAYS:
Drums, percussion: congas, frottoir or
washboard with spoons, and just enough
piano to write songs

What inspired you to learn music, and

where did you learn to play?
My family was very musical. There were six
siblings and we all played instruments and had
our own band. I started out playing pots and
pans. In Junior High I started singing. Then I
learned to play the congas. When I was 14 we

CELEBRATE SUMMER moved to Sonoma County and I bought my first

drum set. I had music lessons in school and
took private lessons as well. At Sonoma State
WITH GREAT MUSIC University I was a music minor.
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mediately attracted to the frottoir or washboard.
I play the washboard like a drummer would.
My training in drumming helped me to learn
to play it. I was drawn to it and zydeco because
it always presents itself as happy music. Even
when the subject isn’t so happy. An example is
one zydeco song, “Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés,”
written and performed by Clifton Chenier,
a zydeco music pioneer and designer of the
stainless steel washboard. The song is about
the Depression. It’s a celebration song of the fact
that even though they have no salt for the green
beans, they do have the green beans. The music
creates a joyous time. The washboard is mainly
used in zydeco music. Chenier played it with
bottle caps. I play it with various spoons. Differ-
JULY 22 ent size spoon handles for different size rooms.
What’s the best thing about playing in
Melissa Etheridge multiple bands at the same time?
It allows me to express music differently, which
broadens my respect for music. I play R&B, jazz
and zydeco. There is a different interpretation
with each and with each group of musicians.
I get to express myself differently. I consider
music a form of self-expression.
What’s the hardest thing about it?
Certainly, it’s a challenge. I have always led the
bands that I am in. I have a particular viewpoint
of what I want to present. Selling that musical
viewpoint to the other musicians is sometimes
SEPTEMBER 9 a challenge. My presentation is very important
to me. I want to present what’s in my head
Boz Scaggs through and with the other musicians.
Sonoma County is home to many great musi-
cians. Like in most communities where wages
have fallen behind the cost to live in that coun-
ty, a musician struggles to earn a living here.
Many musicians are forced to take on multiple
jobs. Hopefully they will land one that is flexible
enough that they can maintain an active musi-
ERIK CASTRO / FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Singer and washboard player Willard
Blackwell will be recording an album with
the band Gator Nation.
cal schedule. Being in multiple bands helps.
What’s your favorite venue to play in
Sonoma County, and why?
It’s between Funky Fridays and the Redwood
Café in Cotati. Funky Fridays is on the lawn in
front of the Hood Mansion in the summer. The
proceeds go to the state regional parks. It’s a big
outdoor concert. Normally, it’s lovers of music
that go to it. The bigger the crowd, the more ex-
cited I get about my presentation and the more
I want to give. The Redwood Café is a favorite
because of the intimacy of the room. It’s easier
to connect to people.
What musician, living or dead, has most
inspired you in your life as a musician?
Chicago Transit Authority, Blood Sweat and
Tears, James Brown, Prince, Otis Redding and
the ’70s and ’80s Motown era.
What’s a favorite band/musician coming
to Sonoma County (not one of yours) that
you’ll want to see this summer?
This is a hard question because I like to think I
am open to all forms of music. There are many
new and upcoming musicians that I have heard
recordings of, but I would also like to look at
their presentation. One that’s coming here is
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones at the Green
Music Center on August 18.
Where can people see you play this
summer?
Gator Nation is at Montgomery Village on Aug. 5,
Funky Friday on July 13, Kunde Winery on July
21, Vineyard 29 on July 28, Taft Street Winery on
Aug. 12, Simi Winery on Sept. 15. For gigs outside
of Sonoma County, check gatornationband.com.

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SUSAN COPPERMAN
BANDS SHE PLAYS WITH:
Medicine Ball Band, Tony Saunders’ smooth jazz
ensemble, Poyntlyss Sistars Rockin’ Show Band,
Rock ’n’ Roll Rhythm Review, Elvis Johnson’s
Soul Review and BackTrax Rock Band
INSTRUMENTS SHE PLAYS:
Saxophone. I fake it on the flute. I also play
the guitar and piano, but just when I am teaching.

What inspired you to learn music, and

where did you learn to play?
The inspiration came from my dad. “You are
going to play the saxophone, whether you like it
or not.” I squawked out my first note when I was
a fourth-grade student at Meadows Elementary
School (a public school in Millbrae). In the public
schools they had short, free lessons and then you
went on to play in the orchestra.
My father was a musician. He admired someone
who played the saxophone. I did like the sax, but
I really liked my dad’s approval. He didn’t give us
a lot of praise. He would have his beer-drinking,
cigar-smoking friends over to play poker, and he
would call me out to make me play a song. Not
just a song. He liked John Philip Sousa march-
es and polkas. I was the only girl playing the
saxophone when I was in school. Not that many
women play horns. People would always say,
“How do you get so much noise out of that horn.”
I studied piano seriously with an amazing pianist
from the San Francisco Symphony for 10 years,
but the things you learn to do as a kid are the
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ones that come easily to you when you are an
adult. I use all the instruments at the North Bay “I’ve had crushes on all the dead and buried jazz legends of the ’40s,” says Susan Copperman, a saxophonist and member of the band
Christian Academy in Novato where I teach in- Poyntlyss Sistars Rockin’ Show Band among others. She’s also an avid surfer, music teacher and mother of two girls.
termediate and advanced jazz ensemble, but the
saxophone is the only one I play for an audience. Village did so much to support the fire victims. guarantee that. The whole music community in relate to that.
One of the places I still get inspiration is playing We raised thousands of dollars. Funky Fridays Sonoma County is outrageous. What’s a favorite band/musician coming to
out at the coast. I am a surfer. I like to combine raises money to benefit the Sonoma County What musician, living or dead, has most Sonoma County (not one of yours) that you’ll
the two loves. Regional Parks Foundation. It’s important to me inspired you in your life as a musician? want to see this summer?
to support people and venues that are supporting
What’s the best thing about playing in I’ve had crushes on all the dead and buried jazz My hope is that I would be able to support my
others.
multiple bands at the same time? legends of the ’40s. Two that meant a great deal fellow Sonoma County musicians by going out to
More than the Sonoma County venues that I love, were Lester Young for the tenor saxophone and hear them play. They are all on my bucket list. I’d
If, or when, I get fired from one band, I can still
it’s the audiences! Sonoma County has a huge, Charlie Parker for the alto sax. They had totally like to see the bands that are playing at the same
toot my horn.
fun loving, tightknit group of music lovers that different styles. Charlie Parker was a fast bebop venues I am playing, but at different times. When
What’s the hardest thing about it? really tear it up on the dance floor almost every maniac saxophone player and so energetic. Lester the other musicians come to support us, I think it
Getting fired, because I am in too many bands. I night. This is in large part thanks to my dear Young was much more of a smooth romantic is really classy and I’d like to do that.
think that I have been fired at least eight times, friend Bob Favreau with “The Kids are Alright” melodic player. The tones were just beautiful. I
and twice from one band. and Jeff Alegria with “Mainland Thunder.” When Where can people see you play this summer?
was captivated with their lives. They were black
What’s your favorite venue to play in they arrive, it is always a party! They get the men growing up when there was so much preju- I think that you will have a hard time not run-
Sonoma County, and why? word out, and people show up in numbers. Some dice against blacks. Their lives were bittersweet. ning into me this summer! But between three of
of my best friends have become the people who They were great musicians but struggling to get my bands, I will be playing at Sebastiani Wineries
The ones that stand out are Montgomery Village show up at their events. It’s completely unique to a good deal of the Fridays this summer. Come say
and Funky Fridays at Hood Mansion. They both their music out. I loved them for what they had to
Sonoma County. In the North Bay, I know I’ll get a endure. There was so much pain in their music. “hello” to me! The concerts at Sebastiani really
support causes that are important. Montgomery good audience. When I play in Fairfax I can’t ever bring people together.
All of us know what it’s like to have pain. I could

BOB McBAIN
BANDS HE PLAYS WITH:
Levi Lloyd and Friends, The Poyntlyss Sistars, Masterkeys Theatre,
Presbyterian Church of Novato Praise Band, Sonoma Sound Syndicate, SwingSet,
Third Rail, The Fabulous 45’s, Rubber Soul Acoustic Beatles Experience, Sonoma
Speakeasy Sunday Night Jam Band, Z and The Benders, Tiger Lyn Band, The Special
Guests, Kerry Daly Band, BackTrax Rock Band, SugarFoot, Mandy Brooks Band,
Brooks and Lloyd Blues Band, The Henry Coopers, The Value Kings and Crossfire. I
am also a regular substitute, when my schedule allows,
with Alvon Johnson, Stax City and the Funky Dozen.
INSTRUMENTS HE PLAYS:
Keyboards, including piano, organ and synthesizer

What inspired you to learn music,

“Since I was self-taught, I have been influenced by so many musicians,” says guitarist Levi Lloyd.
LEVI LLOYD
BANDS HE PLAYS WITH:
Levi Lloyd and the 501 Band, Levi Lloyd and Friends, The Bruthas, The MBAs, Brooks and Llloyd,
Taylor P. Collins Band and other Levi Lloyd Trios
INSTRUMENT HE PLAYS:
Guitar
What inspired you to learn music, and where did
you learn to play?
I had been around music for a long time. I always
enjoyed entertainment. There was always music in my
house when I was growing up. My dad, a sergeant major
in the Army, introduced me to blues, country and big
band. My sisters gave me jazz and R&B. And my mom
gave me gospel.
I was an Army brat in Stuttgart, Germany. When I was
walking around one day, a friend yelled out his window
at me, “Hey man! Come over here and sing this song.”
Next thing I knew, I was playing at USO (United Service
Organization) shows, officers clubs, NCO (non-com-
missioned officers) clubs, teen clubs and pubs off base
throughout Germany, France and Bavaria. I was a singer
for four years starting when I was 12 years old.
Then my voice changed, so I taught myself guitar. I got
my first guitar when I was 17. It was the most convenient
thing to do at that point. I wanted to continue perform-
ing. I was blessed with a good ear. I have been learning
ever since from musicians I played with, like John Lee
Hooker, Joe Louis Walker and Johnny Otis.
What’s the best thing about playing in multiple
bands at the same time?
It keeps you busy. It keeps you thinking and constantly
learning. Hopefully you don’t get stagnant. You play
more places. Meet more people. I am a people person.
I love what I am doing. It was my childhood dream to
make my living at it. If it wasn’t any fun, I might as well
go back to working for the county.
What’s the hardest thing about it?
Keeping the dates straight. Being your own manager
is kind of tough. It’s not always that easy dealing with
a lot of different personalities. It can be a challenge
sometimes. It’s not quite as diverse musically and in
the business here. I miss the diversity of the East Bay.
Everyone expects it to be free here. It’s hard to make
a living when everyone expects the music to be free.
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People should get out and support their local musicians
whether it’s free or not.
What’s your favorite venue to play in Sonoma
County, and why?
The Blue Heron. I’ve been playing there since 1997 or
1998. It’s always been one of my favorite places. It’s a
beautiful place to play. It’s always been a special place
since I’ve been in Sonoma County. My daughter was
baptized out there. The Main Street Bistro in Guerneville
is my other favorite venue. The owner and I are really
good friends. Suzie Feehery is one of my favorite people.
She is one of the major reasons I came up here in 1994.
She gave me my first gigs.
What musician, living or dead, has most inspired
you in your life as a musician?
There is more than one. Since I was self-taught, I have
been influenced by so many musicians. I listened to a lot
of people. Everyone from B.B. King to Jimi Hendrix. The
late Eric Gale is probably one of my all-time favorites. His
expression. His touch. I always thought his music was
lyrical.
What’s a favorite band/musician coming to Sono-
ma County (not one of yours) that you’ll want to
see this summer?
If I had a break in my schedule, there’s a lot of people
I’d like to see. But I am so busy, I don’t even know who
is coming unless they call me to open up their show. In
other words, I am blessed to be working so hard.
Where can people see you play this summer?
I am playing all over the place. People can see me at
the Twin Oaks the second and fourth Thursday of the
month. I am at the Bullpen in Guerneville the first
Saturday of the month. I am at the Main Street at least
once a month. People can check out the Facebook pages
for Levi Llloyd and Friends and Levi Lloyd and the 501
Band. In summer, I usually play at the outdoor summer
events. I am going to be at the Wednesday market with
Mandy Brooks.
and where did you learn to play?
I obviously love music, but I never really
had any other option. My parents decid-
ed I should do something. They tried me
with a bunch of different things: paint-
ing, sports, etc. None of them were my
thing. Then they tried music. I had an
aptitude. They felt it would be a shame
for me not to pursue it. I started playing
the accordion at a very young age. While
my friends were out playing ball, I was
inside practicing my accordion.
When I became a teenager I told my
parents, “The accordion isn’t cool. I want
to do something cool.” Their idea? The
organ! I thought, “Oh, great. The organ.
Real cool.” It ended up being the best
thing for me. I got my first professional
gig as a church organist at the age of 13. It
wasn’t until I got out of high school that
I started playing in bands. I was kind of CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
late to the party. I never played the piano “I love everything about Jeff Beck in
until I got to Junior College. I took a piano all his different periods. I love how
class as an elective, thinking it would be he keeps evolving, says keyboardist
easy. I got my BA in music from Sonoma Bob McBain.
State University.
I had private instruction with the accor- he keeps evolving. Allan Holdsworth,
dion and the organ but really, most of who passed away about a year ago, was
what I learned came from listening and a genius. He was a brilliant guitar player.
playing along with records and television In the future, they will look back on him
commercials. If I could hear it, I could as a great composer and innovator on the
eventually play along. I continued to guitar. I loved his chordal harmony. Tony
learn while later playing in bands over Banks was a keyboard player for Genesis
the years. who taught me more about classical
harmony. Bill Bruford was an inspiration
What’s the best thing about playing
in multiple bands at the same time? as a drummer, composer and prog rock
innovator.
I don’t get bored. If I don’t get to solo
in a band, it’s not the end of the world. What’s a favorite band/musician
coming to Sonoma County (not one
There are plenty of other opportunities
to shine. It takes the pressure off of of yours) that you’ll want to see this
having to be creatively satisfied by just summer?
one band. I try to see Tower of Power every year at
the fair, but I have no idea who’s coming
What’s the hardest thing about it?
to town, since I don’t get out much.
Scheduling! Thank God for Google calen-
dars and band leaders who understand Where can people see you play this
how to use them. Ten years ago, when summer?
I went back to playing full time, it was All over the greater Sonoma area. Follow
scary to look ahead and see a lot of open me on Facebook. I am excited about
dates. But by the time I got there, there several summer projects. With Master-
was always work. keys Theatre, I am in an instrumental
What’s your favorite venue to play in “Dueling Keyboards” and drums trio,
with Kim and Jon Thomas who play with
Sonoma County, and why?
the Funky Dozen. The Test Pilots is a
Any place where you don’t have to chase
brand new, all-star band with Kevin Mul-
them down to get paid! Seriously, there
ligan and Peter Donery from Soul Section
are so many different venues, each with
and Michael Israel from Sonoma Sound
its own charm, that I can’t pick one. I’m
Syndicate. I am doing Live Band Karaoke
very blessed. Different bands play different
at the Starling Bar in Sonoma and we are
venues. Wineries are always fun.
planning on expanding to other venues
What musician, living or dead, has this summer. We select songs from those
most inspired you in your life as a emailed in and people get the experience
musician? of what it’s like to sing with the band.
I can’t just pick one. Jan Hammer for the We get to learn a bunch of new songs.
way he hears harmonies and the way he There is a special guest who’s a real
phrases. I love everything about Jeff Beck singer every month. The entertainment
in all his different periods. I love how quality is kept pretty high.
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“They all asked some pretty raw
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interview at his SSU office. “It became an
hope to create more of.”
Now, 10 months into his new job, Yarrow
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gramming at the performing arts center
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With the 2018-2019 season,
Yarrow has clearly set the per-
forming arts center on an educa-
tional track — roughly half the
performers will be incorporat-
ing residencies, master classes
and other learning activities —
that fulfills the university’s re-
newed promise under President
Judy Sakaki to better integrate
the performing arts center into
the campus and the region.
“Our mission is to present the
most compelling artists of our
time, to investigate ideas and to
provide access to a diverse array
of artistic experiences that
educate, connect and inspire
Sonoma State University and
surrounding communities,” Yar-
row said, reciting the center’s
refreshed mission statement.
“Compelling is interesting
because you have to ask what
matters here,” he said. “And
we’ve added the concept of
investigating ideas. It’s less
abstract and more about what’s
going on in the world … and we
intentionally use the idea of
communities, because there are
multiple communities.”
Most of the faculty have
embraced the Arts Integration
Program and other educational
efforts at the center with enthu-
siasm.
“As faculty members, we’ve
been pushing for that for a long
time,” said Alex Kahn, SSU
director of orchestral activities.
“I’m trying to recruit students
for my orchestra program, and
that will help me with that.”
Genuinely Sonoma County
Although new to the North
Bay, Yarrow brings with him
20 years of programming expe-
rience and has connected with
longtime residents such as Hen-
ry Hansel, chair of the Green
Music Center Board of Advisors,
in an effort to make the center
more authentically about Sono-
ma County. Like wine grown in
a certain climate, he believes
organizations are also rooted in
a specific terroir.
“There’s been a desire for
tourists to come here, and
people from San Francisco,” he
said. “That’s a challenging thing
to accomplish. I think what can
lead us in that direction is devel-
oping our sense of place.”
Along the way, it’s obvious
that Yarrow — a teacher and
professional musician before he
became an arts presenter — is
willing to take risks.
The 2018-2019 Mastercard
Performance Season is a case
in point. The mix includes less
classical music and more exper-
imental and global artists such
as Banda Magda, a pop band led
by a Greek singer that blends
South American rhythms with
jazz and world “chansons.” These
bands tend to appeal to a younger
demographic of Millenials who
grew up in a world where borders
between genres had been blurred.
“The world is more and more
interconnected,” Yarrow said.
“Especially with the younger
musicians coming up, they can
authentically learn a variety of
different traditions ... that’s one
of the really interesting trends
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that’s been happening in music
for decades, but is much more
prevalent now.”
The Punch Brothers, led by
mandolinist Chris Thile, sched-
uled to play at Weill Hall and
Lawn this summer, is another
example of a multi-genre band.
“The Punch Brothers are a
bluegrass band, but they cover
Pavement songs, and then they
do straight-up classical music,”
he said. “Labels are important
— those distinctions are inter-
esting — but they certainly are
not ironclad. The membranes
between them are permeable.”
While Yarrow said the center
will always have a core commit-
ment to Western classical music, ning Nimrod Workman.”
he points out that there’s already
a lot of classical music that hap-
pens there, thanks to resident en- himself — gave Yarrow an alto
sembles such as the Santa Rosa
Symphony, Sonoma Bach and the pawn shop. Inside the case was
university’s own groups.
So the open-minded presenter, because it’s like tennis — you
who boasts a boyish charm and
a down-home demeanor, is ask-
ing questions about what kinds
of entertainment would have the graduating from the Universi-
most impact on audiences here.
“We’re trying to figure out
what our presentations should
look like in a multicultural
world, and what’s the best way
for us to play a helpful role in
the local arts ecosystem as well,” specifically to study classical
he said. “Does it matter here?
Can we make this work?”
Even some of the classical
programs Yarrow has pro-
grammed include adventurous
and edgy artists. Wild Up, a Los
Angeles modern music collec-
tive, will present a program
of civic dialogue in February
called “We, the People — Arts as
Activism.”
Yarrow is also excited about
experimental programs such as are tons of famous alums.”
Manuel Cinema’s “The End of
TV,” an immersive visual story
set in a Rust Belt city that ques-
tions capitalism and the validity music teacher and band director audiences,” he said. “I feel like
of the American dream.
“Manual Cinema is pretty for-
ward-looking and unique in the
form that they work in,” he said. to music class that required him
“It’s a theater company that uses to develop his own curriculum.
a bunch of puppet techniques
and live music ... and they hand-
make a movie in front of you.
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that shifts perspective.”
Roots in Appalachia
Storytelling comes naturally
to Yarrow, the oldest son of two
Appalachia volunteers who
moved to West Virginia in the
1960s to do community organiz-
ing work. Music also runs in
his veins, like the coal running
through the veins under his na-
tive West Virginia mountains.
“I grew up around old-time
music and went to fiddle and
banjo contests,” said Yarrow,
whose middle name is Nimrod.
“I’m named for one of the great
Appalachian ballad singers, the thing about presenting perfor-
National Heritage Award-win-
When he was in fifth grade,
his grandfather — a sax player
saxophone he picked up at a
a note: “This is a great hobby
can play it your whole life — but was a great experience,” he said. events and multi-day confer-
it’s definitely not a career.”
Yarrow ignored the advice,
ty of Michigan in 1993 with a
bachelor’s of music in wind in-
struments and minors in music
theory and music history, plus a wife, Debbie. He put together a
teaching certificate.
“I went to Michigan very
saxophone,” he said. “It’s a weird put on by the Association of
thing to be good at, so you end up Performing Arts Professionals
doing lots of different things.”
After graduating, Yarrow
went straight to the University
of North Texas in Denton, Texas for an entry-level position, then
— a pioneer in the teaching of
jazz — for a master’s of music
in performance.
“When bands went on the road, programming. He quit his ca-
they would pull up and pick up
a lot of players,” he said. “There
After graduating in 1995,
Yarrow got a job in his West Vir- happier helping to facilitate how matter to our time?
ginia hometown as a substitute
for Beckley Junior High. The gig I”m making a much bigger con- “There are multiple answers,
had its challenges, but his favor- tribution to the world by helping none of which are completely
ite class was a nine-week intro
So he would teach Bach and
then compare the structure used the Garth Newel Music Center in
by the Baroque composer to
SUMMER ARTS & EVENTS THE PRESS DEMOCRAT • FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018
ed chamber music in a rehabilitat-
ed horse-riding ring on the side of
Warm Springs Mountain.
“It’s a really remarkable place
to hear a concert,” he said. “One
of the things we were able to
accomplish was to become more
locally connected and less exclu-
sive.”
After six years, Yarrow and
his growing family — wife, Deb-
bie, and daughters Grace and
Ella, now 16 and 14 — moved to
the University of Iowa in Iowa
City, one of the best university
presenters in the country. He
served as programming director
for the university’s Hancher
Auditorium, a year after the hall
was destroyed in a flood. So he
got creative, finding the best ven-
ue to present each artist.
Eventually, a beautiful, new
1,800-seat performing arts center
was built with a proscenium
stage and a black box theater.
The multipurpose auditorium
has an acoustical shell for acous-
BETH SCHLANKER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT tic music.
“It works really well, espe-
cially for string quartets,” he
said. “We had the same acoustic
others playing on the radio. consultants as Weill Hall.
“Bach is the greatest thing In April 2017, Yarrow was
ever. Yeah, we believe in that,” plucked out of the heartland
he said. “But that ain’t no reason to become the new executive
for kids in the coal fields of West director of SSU’s Green Music
Virginia to care. Why does Bach Center, succeeding Zarin Mehta,
matter?” who had previously served as
That was the first time Yarrow executive director of the New
had wrestled with that ques- York Philharmonic.
tion — the same question he
is asking himself today at the Year-round venue
Green Music Center. And every Yarrrow arrived at the end of
nine weeks, he got to answer it June and hit the ground running.
in a different way. One of his biggest surprises
“Iteration is a really powerful was how busy the Green Music
thing, and you get to try lots of Center — including the 1,400-seat
things,” he said. “That’s the great Weill Hall and 240-seat Schroeder
Hall — stays all year round.
mances. We put in a whole year, “For university presenters,
and from show to show, we get to it’s common to have a couple of
try lots of different things.” months per year when things
After teaching for a year, Yar- are slow,” he said. “The summer
row went on the road playing lead keeps us very busy with large
in the Glenn Miller Orchestra, a crowds.”
swing dance band formed in 1937 Toss in all the Santa Rosa
that can still be heard today. Symphony concerts, the Sonoma
“I lived on a bus for a year ... it State student concerts, campus
“We played 40 states and six ences, and there are not many
different countries.” days when the hall stays dark.
Then he moved to Maryland to For the upcoming season,
be closer to another sax player Yarrow has folded the Schroeder
that he had met at the University Hall concerts into the Master-
of North Texas: his soon-to-be card Performance Series and
created a third venue — The Loft
classical saxophone quartet and at Weill Hall. For that intimate
wrote a grant to go to a profes- gathering, the performers will
sional development conference be placed downstage and spun
around to face the audience
seated in the choral loft, choral
(APAP) based in Washington, D.C. circle and onstage.
The national advocacy orga- When he’s in town, Yarrow
nization ended up hiring him attends every performance and
will often introduce the perform-
promoting him to work in fund- ers as well, using the opportuni-
ing and education programs and ty to let the audience know what
eventually, to do educational else is coming to the center and
then sticking around to gauge
reer as a professional musician their response to each show.
and never looked back. It gives him the chance to ask
“I was a totally competent more questions, including the
show player, but I’m much big one: Why does any of this
brilliant artists connect with “I like the question because
there ain’t no answer,” he said.
to make that happen.” satisfying or finished ... so we
After five years, Yarrow wanted will continue to explore.”
to work more directly with an
arts organization, so he joined You can reach Staff Writer
Diane Peterson at 707-521-5287 or
Warm Springs, Virginia. The clas- diane.peterson@pressdemocrat.
sical music organization present- com. On Twitter @dianepete56.
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An exciting season of sights, sounds, flavors
beckons revelers across the North Bay with
ample opportunites to stay entertained
SUMMER
CALENDAR FESTIVALS
May 25-27 — BottleRock Napa Valley,
Napa: Music superstars Bruno Mars,
The Killers and Muse will headline the
sixth annual music, wine, food and brew
festival to be held May 25-27 at the Napa
Valley Expo grounds. Tickets, priced
from $349 to $3,900, are sold out, but
consult Ticket Exchange and StubHub.
bottlerocknapavalley.com
June 1-10 — Healdsburg Jazz Festival,
Healdsburg and Santa Rosa: The 20th
anniversary celebration opens with a
duet performance by top guitarists Bill
Frisell and Julian Lage, and pioneering
jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Charles
Lloyd will celebrate his 80th birthday
during the festival, performing tabla
master Zakir Hussain and others. $30-
$75, with some free events. 800-838-3006,
healdsburgjazz.org
June 8-9 — Huichica Music Festival,
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Wake up early, grab the kids and head to Windsor’s Keiser Park
for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic on June 9 and 10.
SUMMER ARTS & EVENTS
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Bruno Mars is among the music headliners for
BottleRock Napa Valley, kicking off May 25.
Sonoma: Hear more than 30 bands in an
intimate setting at the Gundlach Bund-
schu Winery, including Wooden Shjips,
King Tuff, Fruit Bats and Vetiver. $46-
$121. sonoma.huichica.com.
June 9-10 — Sonoma County Hot Air
Balloon Classic, Windsor: Rise early and
dress warmly to see glowing, brightly
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colored hot air balloons rising above Keis-
er Park about 5 a.m., followed by tethered
balloon rides for the general public.
Kid-friendly event also features food and
craft booths and a kids’ play area. $12
adults, $5 children ages 3-12, free age
2 and younger. schabc.org
June 9-10 — Johnson’s Beach Feel-Good
Beach Party/Russian River Blues Fes-
tival, Guerneville: Celebrate the 100th
anniversary of this beloved venue on
Saturday with Goo Goo Dolls, Jamaican
music star Shaggy, the California Honey-
drops, Royal Jelly Jive, David Luning and
Kingsborough. On Sunday, blues festival
will feature the Robert Cray Band, the
Taj Mahal Trio and Eric Burdon and The
Animals. $60-$125 for June 9, $60-$110 for
June 10 and $100-$210 for two-day passes.
russianriverfestivals.com.
June 9-10 — Clean & Sober Music Fest,
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Tyler Hubbard, right, and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line will perform at this year’s
Country Summer Music Festival, kicking off June 15, in Santa Rosa.
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Boonville: Comedian
Michael Pritchard and
seven bands will perform
at this inaugural event,
set in a substance-free
environment at the
Mendocino County Fair-
grounds. Tickets on sale
at Eventbrite for $25 in
advance ($30 at the gate),
or $21 each for groups of
10 or more, free 12 and
younger. 415-578-0125 or
visit csmusicfest.org.
June 10 — Railroad
Square Music Festival,
Santa Rosa: The fourth
annual showcase for folk,
bluegrass, country and
Americana acts features
20 bands on five stages,
with headliners including
Frankie Boots, Sol Hori-
zon and the Highway Po-
ets. The event also boasts
circus and aerial acts
will add to the fun, and
locally made crafts. Free,
but donations accepted at
gofundme.com/rsmf2018.
railroadsquaremusicfesti-
val.com
June 15-17 — Country
Summer Music Festival,
Santa Rosa: Country
music superstars Florida
Georgia Line, Little Big
Town and Toby Keith will
headline the fifth annual
event, held outdoors at
the Sonoma County Fair-
grounds. $89-$39 single
day, $249-339 three day.
countrysummer.com
June 22-24 — Sierra
Nevada World Music
Festival, Boonville: The
25th annual event features
35 acts, including Steel
Pulse, Beres Hammond,
Taurus Riley and Teddy
Afro, with shows both
outside and in the Dance
Hall at the Mendocino
Fairgrounds. $70 Friday;
$85 Saturday; $75 Sunday.
snwmf.com
June 28-July 1 — Kate
Wolf Music Festival,
Laytonville: The 23rd
annual memorial tribute
to the late folksinger and
songwriter features four
days of live music on four
stages at the 150-acre
Black Oak Ranch. The all-
star roster includes Los
Lobos, Indigo Girls, Keb’
Mo’, Martha Reeves & The
Vandellas, Ani DiFranco,
Joan Osborne, Tom Pax-
ton, Leftover Salmon and
Harry Chapin. $75-$110
single day, $220 two days,
$220-$225 three days, $320
four days. katewolfmu-
sicfestival.com
July 7-21 — Mendocino
Music Festival, Mendoci-
no: A blend of music by
a variety of performers,
featuring orchestra con-
certs, Big Band, chamber
music ensembles, dance,
blues, jazz, world, folk,
bluegrass and popular
contemporary music in
the festival tent, as well as
small concerts in intimate
venues in the historic
towns of Mendocino and
Fort Bragg. $15-$55. 707-
937-2044, mendocinomu-
sic.org.
July 14-29 — Valley of
the Moon Music Festival,
Sonoma: This summer,
the festival explores some
of the influential music
composed in Vienna from
the 18th to 20th centuries,
including the chamber
music of Mozart, Beetho-
ven and Schubert, per-
formed in the Hanna Boys
Center auditorium. $45,
$25 for 35 and younger.
valleyofthemoonmusicfes-
tival.org.
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The Miro Quartet will perform in August at the chamber
music festival Music in the Vineyards in the Napa Valley.
CHRIS PIZZELLO / INVISION
Actress and singer Kristin
Chenoweth will perform in
July at Festival Napa Valley.
July 14 — Rivertown
Revival, Petaluma: The
festival combines a river-
side setting and a steam-
punk theme with circus
acts, the Grand Art Boat
Regatta, authentic $5 wed-
dings and live music by
The Crux, John Courage
and others. $10 for adults;
$5 for kids. rivertownre-
vival.com
July 20-29 — Festival
Napa Valley, Napa: The
festival pairs world-
class performances
with culinary and wine
events staged in iconic
Wine Country settings.
Stars include Tony and
Emmy Award-winning
actress and singer, Kristin
Chenoweth and violinist
Joshua Bell. Single con-
cert tickets start at $39.
Patron Experience passes
start at $850. 888-337-6272,
festivalnapavalley.org
July 28 — Fort Ross Festi-
val, Fort Ross: Celebrate
the diverse international
flavors and cultures of
Fort Ross. This year’s
event will highlight the
Kashia, Russian, Alaska
Native, and California
ranch era peoples who
have called Fort Ross
home over the centuries.
$20 per car. fortross.org
Aug. 3-26 — Music in the
Vineyards, Napa Valley:
The 24th annual chamber
music festival presents
top classical musicians in
winery settings. The ros-
ter includes two returning
favorites — The Escher
Quartet and the Pacifica
Quartet — and two acts
making their Music in the
Vineyards debut — the
Miro Quartet and Trio
Machiavelli. Venues and
starting times vary. In-
dividual evening concert
tickets cost $55 each until
July 1, and $60 after that.
707-258-5559, musicin-
thevineyards.org
Aug. 4 — Petaluma Music
Festival, Petaluma: Head
to the Sonoma-Marin
CHRIS PIZZELLO / INVISION
TANIA QUINTANILA
Fairgrounds for a musical
lineup that includes Rail-
road Earth, The Brothers
Comatose, Melvin Seals &
JBG, Royal Jelly Jive, Ron
Artis II & The Truth, The
Sam Chase & The Untra-
ditional, Danny Click and
the Hell Yeahs and more.
Proceeds benefit music
education in Petaluma
schools. Tickets: $55-$149.
petalumamusicfestival.
org
Aug. 18-19 — Cotati Ac-
cordion Festival, Cotati:
For two days, some three
dozen accordion acts from
a variety musical styles
take over La Plaza Park.
There’s a lot more to than
just polkas, but you’ll get
plenty of those, too. $17
for one day and $27 for
two in advance; $19 and
$29 at the gate. 707-664-
0444, cotatifest.com
Aug. 25-26 — Bodega Sea-
food Art & Wine Festival,
Bodega: Visit the Watts
Ranch for two days of food
and drink, live entertain-
ment on three stages and
a wide array of fine arts
and crafts for sale. Adults,
$15 in advance, $20 at the
gate; age 65 and older and
military, $10 in advance,
$15 at the gate; age 12-18,
$8 in advance, $10 at the
gate; free younger than
12. bodegaseafoodfestival.
com
Sept. 8-9 — The Rus-
sian River Jazz Festival,
Guerneville: The festival,
which has been paired
with the Russian River
Blues festival on a single
weekend in recent years,
will be expanded to two
days at Johnson’s Beach.
Ticket information and
the festival lineup will
be released this summer.
russianriverfestivals.com
Sept. 22-23 — Sonoma
Harvest Music Festival,
Glen Ellen: The produc-
ers of BottleRock have
teamed up with BR Cohn
Winery to present this
new event. Headliners
for the two-day festival,
scheduled for September
at the B.R. Cohn Winery,
are folk-rock band The
Avett Brothers on Sept.
22 and the indie folk band
The Head and the Heart
on Sept. 23. The rest of
the lineup features Lake
Street Dive, Shovels &
Rope, The Suffers and
Royal Jelly Jive on Sept.
22, and Rodrigo Y Gabri-
ela, ZZ Ward, Rayland
Baxter and Con Brio
on Sept. 23. Sold out.
sonomaharvestmusicfes-
tival.com
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LIVE MUSIC
May 31-Sept. 6 — Krush
Backyard Concerts, Santa
Rosa: Backyard opens at
5:30 and music starts at
6 p.m. most Thursdays
at KRSH Radio,
3565 Standish Ave. Santa
Rosa. Opens with Jinx
Jones, Derek Irving and
his Combo, Hunka Hunka
Hula Revue. Free. Full
schedule at krsh.com.
June 1-Aug 31 — Friday
Night Live on the Plaza,
Cloverdale: Weekly
outdoor concert series
opens with John “Papa”
Gros. Street Fair opens at
6 p.m. and music begins at
6:30 p.m. Free. cloverdale-
artsalliance.org
June 1-Aug. 21 — Funky
Fridays at The Hood,
Santa Rosa: Gather on
the front lawn at the
FAIRS
June 20-24 — Sonoma-
Marin Fair, Petaluma:
This 5-day event does
eclectic like no one else:
livestock shows and
chef demos, carnival
rides and funnel
cake championships,
wine tastings and pig
scrambles — and, of
course, the World’s
Ugliest Dog Contest. This
year, to make things even
more interesting, ’90s
favorite En Vogue will
headline the fair’s concert
series. The theme of
the fair should be “Free
Your Mind and the Rest
Will Follow,” but it’s not,
instead it is “Beyond
the Milky Way.” Oh,
well. Admission $12-$18,
175 Fairgrounds Drive.
Petaluma, 707-283-3247,
sonoma-marinfair.org
June 30-July 4 — Marin
County Fair, San Rafael:
The best thing about
fairs? Nostalgia music
and cover bands. Before
you can say “cotton can-
dy,” you’ve been trans-
ported to the lazy days of
your adolescent summers.
With performances by
Leann Rimes, Los Lobos,
Eddie Money and a Beach
Boys (cover band), there’s
time travel to all decades
and for all ages. There are
additional trips available
in the form of carnival
rides, fireworks displays,
and more flower/arts/
crafts/baked goods ex-
hibits than you can shake
a stick at. Admission:
$12-$20, 10 Avenue of the
Flags, San Rafael, 415-473-
6800, marinfair.org/2018
July 4 — Napa County
Fair & Fireworks, Cal-
istoga: For the ultimate
all-American experience,
pair your fair with 4th of
July fireworks and a clas-
sic hometown parade. In
Calistoga, the star-span-
gled event takes on
sepia shades with vintage
contests, antique tractor
and old-school games.
Kids can be farmers for
a day and everyone can
get crafty at the “Make
& Take Center” — all to
the sound of some sweet
Americana music. The
parade begins at 11 a.m.,
followed by fair fun, carni-
val rides from noon, and
after-sunset fireworks
choreographed to music.
Downtown Calistoga,
707-942-5111, celebratena-
pavalley.org
Aug. 2-12 — Sonoma
County Fair, Santa Rosa:
The big kahuna of North
Bay fairs adds horse
racing, free concerts, a
hall of flowers and even
a butterfly room to the
usual mix of rides, crafts
and food that sticks to
your ribs for days. Last
year’s fair introduced
the NorCal Brew Fest,
which returns this year
on August 4. Don’t forget
to check when the Clover
booth hands out free ice
cream and, for teens who
love rides, make use of
those discount wristband
days. This year’s theme is
“Salute to Heroes.” Gates
open at 11 a.m. daily;
$7-$13. Sonoma County
Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett
Valley Road, Santa Rosa,
707-545-4200, sonomacoun-
tyfair.com
Hood Mansion for live
Friday night concerts all
summer. Acts include the
Poyntlyss Sistars Band,
Gator Nation, Dylan
Black Project, Soul Fuse,
Frobeck, Volker Strifler
and more. Music starts at
7 p.m. Tickets: adults $10;
kids 18 and younger, free.
funkyfridays.info
June 2-Oct. 6 — Rock-
in’ Concerts, Santa
Rosa: Opens with Super
Diamond. Noon-3 p.m.
Saturdays on the Village
Court, near Monti’s Rotis-
serie & Bar, Montgomery
Village, Santa Rosa. Free.
mvshops.com
June 3-Oct. 7 — Sunday
Terrace Concerts, Santa
Rosa: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, at
the Village Terrace near
Cattlemens Steakhouse.
Opens with Beatles Flash-
back. Free. mvshops.com
Shirley Zindler of Sebastopol helps her Neapolitan Mastiff
named Martha, which took first place, wave to the audience
during the World’s Ugliest Dog contest at last year’s
Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma.
Aug. 8-12 — Napa Town
& Country Fair, Napa:
There’s more to Napa
Valley entertainment
than BottleRock and
winery tours. This year’s
Town & Country Fair at
the Napa Valley Expo,
billed as the “Peace, Love
and Livestock” festival,
promises some down-
home fun for the whole
family, including a junior
livestock auction, com-
petitive exhibits, carnival
rides and live music on
the Plaza Stage. While
this year’s entertainment
is yet to be confirmed,
we’re suspecting the re-
turn of last year’s popular
outdoor dance floor and
karaoke competition — a
mind-altering experience
to go with the fair theme.
575 Third Street, Napa,
707-253-4900, napavalley-
expo.com/town-and-coun-
try-fair
Aug. 11-12 — Gravenstein
Apple Fair, Sebastopol: It
may take place in a grow-
ing city, but Sebastopol’s
celebration of all things
apple remains “the sweet-
est little fair in Sonoma
County.” The music
lineup is a who’s who of
local talent (for a true
Sebastopol experience,
catch the Love Choir), and
the culinary offerings are
always excellent. Get a
piece of the apple pie and
sip some cider, wine and
microbrews; then head
over to the DIY Arena for
some bee skep-weaving,
pollinator gardening
and viking-style zymo-
sis (a.k.a. mead-making
with local fermentation
guru Jennifer Harris).
500 Ragle Rd, Sebastopol,
707-837-8896, gravenstein-
applefair.com
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1 — Lake
County Fair, Lakeport:
Lake County hosted its
first fair in 1880, in the
town of Grantsville (what
is now Lower Lake). The
popular summertime
event is now held on the
shores of Clear Lake at
the Martin Street fair-
grounds in Lakeport, and
takes place over Labor
Day weekend. Some
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June 7-Oct. 11 — Concerts
Under the Stars, Santa
Rosa: Bands include Won-
der Bread 5, the Pete Esco-
vedo Latin Jazz Ensemble
and more. 5:30-8 p.m.
Thursdays on the Village
Court, near Monti’s Rotis-
serie & Bar, Montgomery
Village, Santa Rosa. Free.
mvshops.com
June 21-Sept. 13 — Rock-
in’ the River Community
Concerts, Guerneville:
Live music on the plaza
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every
other Thursday. Opens
with Zeparella. Free.
707-869-9403.
July 1-Aug. 5. Live at
Juilliard, Santa Rosa:
Juilliard Park hosts live
music from 5-7 p.m. Sun-
days. Opens with Burn-
side. Free. srcity.org/2169/
Live-at-Juilliard
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35,000 people attend the
fair each year and just
about anything you can
breed, make or grow at
home is eligible for entry
into the contest: light-
weight rabbits, window
box herbs, frosted cakes,
fishing lures, fine lady’s SUMMER FUN AT THE UPTOWN!
sweaters — they all have
a division at the Best NAPA'S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, WHERE EVERY SEAT IS A GREAT SEAT!
of Show. For less com-
petitive kinds, there are
carnival rides, live music
and fair food. 401 Martin
St., Lakeport, 707-263-6181,
lakecountyfair.com
Sept. 14-16 — Mendoci-
no County Fair & Apple BRIAN SETZER'S ZIGGY MARLEY BRIAN REGAN
Show, Boonville: For ROCKABILLY RIOT RE: GENERATION TOUR
those inclined to for-
WED. JUNE 6 FRI. JUNE 8 SAT. JUNE 9
get that Wine Country
stretches beyond Napa
and Sonoma, the Men-
docino County Fair serves
up Alexander Valley
wines as a reminder. Held
in the metropolis of Boon-
ville (population 1,000),
the fair also celebrates
“the harvest, farm crit- MARY CHAPIN STRAIGHT NO CHASER AMERICAN IDOL:
ters, good food, beer and CARPENTER LIVE! 2018
just plain having a good
time.” And good times SAT. JUNE 30 THURS. JULY 12 FRIDAY JULY 13
can be had at the fair’s
highlight event — The
Sheepdog Trials — and
at the Grand Tasting of
apples and award-winning
ciders. 14400 Highway 128,
Boonville, 707-895-3011,
mendocountyfair.com
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Oct. 5-7 — Sonoma SAT. JULY 21
County Harvest Fair,
Santa Rosa: Celebrate SAT. JULY 14 SUN. JULY 22 SAT. JULY 28
the harvest with Sonoma
County wines, beer, cider
and the legendary World
Championship Grape
Stomp. This year marks
the 44th anniversary of
the fair and over
100 wineries will pour
wine to thirsty fairgoers
at the Grand Tasting CESAR MILLAN ABBA THE CONCERT GET THE LED OUT
Pavilion. The Grand
Harvest Tasting ticket
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lets you sample all of
the award-winning wine
and food from this year’s
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GREEN MUSIC CENTER » Local favorites and array of newcomers on tap for sixth season

Concerts, movies and more

By DAN TAYLOR
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

G
reen Music Center’s
sixth summer season at
the Weill Hall and lawn
will present comedian Gabriel
“Fluffy” Iglesias, the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir, country star
Hunter Hayes, jazz trumpeter
Chris Botti, rhythm and blues
vocal group Boyz II Men, blue-
grass band the Punch Broth-
ers, Los Tucanes de Tijuana,
singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett
and more.
The season also includes the
return of some local favorites
— the Fourth of July Fireworks
Spectacular, the Bluegrass and
Craft Beer Festival, Blues at the
Green and Free Movies at the
Green — and a free concert for
the community, co-sponsored
by the Santa Rosa Symphony,
featuring Mariachi Champana
Nevin.
Call 866-955-6040 or visit gmc.
sonoma.edu. More performanc-
es will be announced at 10 a.m.
June 10.
During late June, July, August
and September, the rear wall
of Weill Hall on the Sonoma
State University campus will
be opened onto landscaped and
terraced Weill Lawn behind it.
Seating is available both inside ALVIN JORNADA / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, 2014
the concert hall and outdoors Fireworks illuminate the sky for guests seated on the lawn at Weill Hall to view the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular in Rohnert Park. This year’s
with table and lawn seating. A event will feature Transcendence Theatre Co. and Santa Rosa Symphony.
video screen captures the per-
formance onstage and projects a
close-up view of the stage to pa-
trons on the lawn. Lawn patrons
can bring blankets and low-back
folding chairs and pack a picnic.
For all summer performances,
lawn tickets for children ages
2 to 12 are half-price and children
younger than 2 are admitted for
free.
Here’s the full schedule:
June 27: “Mormon Tabernacle
Choir and Orchestra at Temple
Square.” 7:30 p.m.; gates open at
5:30 p.m. Tickets: indoor, $45-$80;
outdoor table, $40; lawn, $25.
June 29: Movies on the
Green: “Coco” (2017) 7 p.m. Out-
door lawn only, free. No ticket
needed for entry.
July 4: 4th of July Fireworks WILL BUCQUOY / FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Spectacular, with the Transcen- Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias
dence Theatre Co. and the Santa brings his “One Show Fits All” tour MARK J. TERRILL / ASSOCIATED PRESS, 2016 ALVIN JORNADA / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, 2013
Rosa Symphony, conducted by to Weill Hall on July 7. Boyz II Men will take the stage Aug. 16 at the Green Music Center. Hunter Hayes will perform Aug. 10
Michael Berkowitz. 7:30 p.m. Gates
and Kids Zone play area open at outdoor table, $40; lawn, $25. na Nevin and the Santa Rosa $45-$85; outdoor table, $40; lawn, at 6 p.m. on the Prelude Wedding
4:30 p.m. Tickets for indoor and July 22: Movies on the Green: Symphony. 7 p.m. Gates open at $25. Lawn and runs until showtime.
outdoor table cost $40; lawn, $25. “Annie” (2014) and “The 5 p.m. More info: lagunitas.com/ Aug. 16: Boyz II Men. Sept. 7: Movies on the Green:
July 7: Gabriel “Fluffy” Igle- Greatest Showman” (2017) music/2017-amphitheater-line- 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. “Black Panther” (2018) 7 p.m.
sias, “One Show Fits All” world 3 p.m. Outdoor lawn only, free. up All tickets free, but tickets Tickets are $45-$85; outdoor Outdoor lawn only, free. No
tour. 7:30 p.m. Gates open at No ticket needed for entry. needed for entry, with a maxi- table, $40; lawn. $25. The special ticket needed for entry.
5:30 p.m. Tickets: indoor, $45-$75; July 28: Blues at the Green: mum of four per person. Free event “A Perfect Pairing — Sept. 8: Lyle Lovett and His
outdoor table, $40; lawn, $25. Maceo Parker Big Band, Eric tickets available beginning at 10 Breathless Sparkling Wines” Large Band. 7:30 p.m. Gates open
July 15: Bluegrass & Craft Lindell and the Grand Nationals, a.m. July 10. Call 866-955-6040. Se costs an additional $20. Private at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $55-$85;
Beer Festival, with Ricky Skaggs Deva Mahal. 2 p.m. Gates open at habla Español, 707-546-7007. pre-concert sparkling wine outdoor table, $40; lawn, $25.
and Kentucky Thunder, Laurie noon. Tickets: $35-$75; outdoor Aug. 5: Movies on the Green: tasting begins at 6 p.m. on the Special event: “A Perfect Pairing
Lewis and The Right Hands. table, $40; lawn, $25. Special “The Lion King” (1994) and Prelude Wedding Lawn and runs — Martin Ray Vineyards & Win-
2 p.m. Gates open at noon. Craft event: Blues & Brews Lagunitas “Jumanji” (2017.) 3 p.m. Outdoor until showtime. ery. $20 in addition to concert
Beer Fest from 12-3:30 p.m. Beer Garden. For $15 in addi- lawn only, free. No ticket needed Aug. 23: Punch Brothers, ticket price. Private pre-concert
Concert tickets: indoor, $45-$55; tion to the concert ticket price, for entry. with Madison Cunningham wine tasting begins at 6 p.m. on
lawn, $25. No outdoor tables. patrons get unlimited tastes of Aug. 10: Hunter Hayes. opening. 7:30 p.m. Gates open the Prelude Wedding Lawn.
Craft Beer Festival: $30, with some of Lagunitas’ lesser-known 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $45-$75;
purchase of concert ticket. craft beers. Tasting begins at Tickets cost $35-$50; outdoor outdoor table, $40; lawn, $25. You can reach Staff Writer Dan
July 21: Los Tucanes De 6 p.m. on the Prelude Wedding table, $40; lawn, $25. Special event: Ballast Point Beer Taylor at 707-521-5243 or dan.
Tijauna. 7:30 p.m. Gates open at Lawn and runs until showtime. Aug. 12: Chris Botti. 7 p.m. Garden. $15 in addition to con- taylor@pressdemocrat.com.
5:30 p.m. Tickets: indoor, $45-$75; July 29: Mariachi Champa- Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets cost cert ticket price. Tasting begins On Twitter @danarts.

FAMILY life in this stage production by

the apprentice program of the
May 26 — Rancho Day at the Roustabout Theater based at the
Petaluma Adobe: A chance Luther Burbank Center for the
to rub elbows with the people Arts. This full scale musical pro-
who lived in California under duction includes favorite tunes
Mexican rule. Make adobe from the Disney movie. 7:30 p.m.
brick, rope with vaqueros, learn July 13, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
to dance the fandango and play July 14, and 3:30 p.m. July 15.
historical games. $3 adults, $2 $26 general, $16 ages 12 and
for youth ages 6-17, free younger younger. Carston Cabaret. 50
than 6. Opens 10 a.m. Petaluma Mark West Springs Road, Santa
Adobe State Historic Park, 3325 Rosa. 707-546-3600. 707-546-3600,
Adobe Road, Petaluma. lutherburbankcenter.org

June 16, July 21, Aug. 18,
Sept. 15 — Charles M. Schulz
Museum: The museum cele-
brates the Chinese Year of the
Dog by turning the spotlight
on Snoopy. Monthly special
activities include a doghouse
painting day with professional
artists June 16, an astrono-
my-themed day July 21 with a
chance to observe sunspots and
make a constellation necklace
and viewer, special activities in
honor of Snoopy’s birthday on
Aug. 18 and pet portraits with
Snoopy on Sept. 15. $12, seniors
62 and older, $5 kids 4-18, and
free younger 4. 2301 Hardies
Lane, Santa Rosa. 707-579-4452
or schulzmuseum.org
June 23 — The Secret Gar-
den: Local Sonoma County
kids who participated in the
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Camp at Luther Burbank
Center for the Arts star in this
stage presentation of “The
Secret Garden,” a beloved
children’s classic. 2 p.m. and
The Hidden Valley Elementary School fourth-graders visit the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park.
4:30 p.m. in the Carston Cab-
aret. $13 adults, $9 children.
50 Mark West Springs Road,
Santa Rosa. 707-546-3600.
June 24 — Ride a Rig: Kids love
trucks, especially those with
big jobs to do. This event is a
chance for children to explore
a variety of big rigs used for
everything from public service
and emergency response to util-
ities, construction, landscaping,
transportation and delivery.
Kids can get behind the wheel,
honk the horn and meet the
professionals who drive them.
Hosted by the Junior League of
Napa/Sonoma. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$5.50 admission, free younger
than 2. Sonoma County Fair-
grounds, 1350 Bennett Valley
Road, Santa Rosa. jlns.org
June 29, July 22, Aug. 5, Sept.
7 — Free Family Movies on
The Green: Once a month
throughout the summer
Sonoma State’s Green Music
Center will play free movies on
the lawn. “Coco” (7 p.m. June
29), “Annie” and “The Greatest
Showman” 3 p.m. July 22; “The
Lion King” and “Jumanji: Wel-
come to the Jungle” 3 p.m. Aug.
5 and “The Black Panther”
7 p.m. Sept. 7. Pack a picnic or
grab concession food. No reser-
vations necessary. At Rohnert
Park Expressway and Petalu-
ma Hill Road, Rohnert Park.
JOHN BURGESS / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, 2014
July 13-14 — Broadway Under
The Stars Fantastical Family
Night: A chance to introduce
kids to the magic of Broadway
music, with a family-friendly
lineup by the professional
performers of Transcendence
Theater Co. under the starts at
Jack London State Park. Dance
and song from Broadway and
Disney, with special perfor-
mances by participants of the
Transcendence Kids Camp.
Special preshow activities start
at 5 p.m. with performance at
7:30 p.m. $35-$149. 2400 London
Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. 877-
424-1414, info@ttcsonoma.org
July 13-15 — Mary Poppins:
The perfect nanny comes to
July 27 — Parks Make Life
Better Bash: The City of Santa
Rosa celebrates its 950 acres of
parks, trails and community
spaces with a special party at
Howarth Park. Free tours of
the animal barn to meet baby
animals, interactive displays,
exhibits and games from the
Sonoma County Traveling
Fair, activity challenge for
prizes and information about
upcoming programs and activ-
ities. Free. 4-7 p.m. 630 Sum-
merfield Road, Santa Rosa.
Aug. 17-Sept. 21 — Movies in
the Park: It’s lawn seating in
The Land of Imagination for
this Friday evening outdoor
movie series for families in
Santa Rosa’s Howarth Park.
Movies start at dusk, about
8 p.m. in August and 7:45 p.m.
in September. Bring a picnic or
grab some grub from on-site
food vendors. For a listing of
movies visit srcity.org/2170/
Movies-in-the-Park. 630 Sum-
merfield Road, Santa Rosa.
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT • FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018
SOMO VILLAGE EVENTS CENTER » Laid-back spot in Rohnert Park keeps glory days alive
Where diverse music fills air
Mike Ness with Social Distortion, from left, Selwyn Brown with Steel Pulse and Toots and the Maytals are part of this season’s lineup at SOMO Village Event Center in Rohnert Park.
By MICHAEL SHAPIRO
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
A
t the SOMO Village
Event Center in Rohnert
Park, it’s not just about
the music, said Bryce Dow-
Williamson, CEO of Second
Octave Media, which markets
and helps produce the SOMO
concerts.
The venue, about a mile south
of Sonoma State University,
hosts great bands, but he said
much of the appeal is enjoying
shows outdoors.
There are art installations,
crafts for sale, beer gardens and
a variety of food vendors with
healthy dishes.
For its fifth season, SOMO has
a diverse lineup, launching with
the melodic punk band Social
Distortion on June 2 and featur-
ing reggae shows with Toots and
the Maytals on July 17 and Steel
Pulse on August 16.
The laid-back venue focuses
on sustainability, with more
solar panels than any facility
in the county, Dow-Williamson
said. SOMO is adding a re-
claimed-wood tiered deck this
season and is providing free
water stations to discourage use
of plastic bottles.
Several 1980s bands, such
as the Psychedelic Furs with
opening act X (July 25), are on
the roster.
The Ultimate Party on Sept. 8
features four cover bands: the
’80s tribute outfit Tainted Love,
Super Diamond, Petty Theft, and
Foreverland (Michael Jackson
songs).
Today, so much music is
nostalgia-based, Dow-Williamson
said.
“Concert-goers are not reliv-
ing the glory days of the 1960s
and ’70s anymore,” he said.
“They’re reliving the ’80s and
’90s, and this music goes along
with that.”
He noted that the Psychedelic
Furs sold out Petaluma’s Mystic
Theatre in March and that many
fans there thought it was “the
best show they saw all year.”
During the past three seasons,
ARTS
Now through June 10 — “Ship
of Dreams: Artists, Poets and
Visionaries of the S.S. Valle-
jo,” Sonoma Valley Museum
of Art: The S.S. Vallejo was
moored on the north side of
Sausalito in 1949 and became
a cultural incubator for
artists, musicians and liter-
ary luminaries. The exhibit
explores the contribution of
this circle of artists from 1949
to 1969. Admission: $5-15. Free
on Wednesdays. 707-939-7862,
svma.org
Now through June 10 — “Her
View: The Bay Area Figura-
tion of Gail Chadell Nanao,”
Sonoma Valley Museum of
Art: This exhibit explores
the Berkeley-based artist
associated with the Bay Area
Figurative Movement of the
early 1950s. This is the first
solo retrospective of Nanao’s
work. Admission: $5-15. Free
on Wednesdays. 707-939-7862,
svma.org
Now through Sept. 16 — My
Favorite Peanuts: Reflections
of Family and Friends,”
Charles M. Schulz Museum:
Schulz’s wife Jean, along with
family members and close
friends share their favorite
strips and the stories behind
them. You’ll find out who in-
spired certain characters and
punchlines. Admission: $5-$12,
free for members and children
younger than 3. 707-579-4452.
schulzmuseum.org
Now through Aug. 5 — “50
Years of Franklin,” Charles
M. Schulz Museum: Integrat-
AMY HARRIS / INVISION
Concertgoers gather by the outdoor stage as Lucinda Williams performs at the SOMO Village Event Center in Rohnert Park.
IF YOU GO
What: SOMO Village Event
Center
Where: 1400 Valley House Drive, trying out new types of events.
Rohnert Park
Information: somoconcerts.com
or 707-664-6314
SOMO’s concert series roughly
broke even, he said.
SOMO was on track to make
a profit last year, but because of teens is gratifying.
the North Bay fires, the organiz-
ers had to cancel their final show, inspired me to work in music,”
called Funkendank and sched-
uled for late October, that was to Michael Franti,” who appeared
feature Dragon Smoke and The
ing Peanuts with a character
of color became a cultural
benchmark in American com-
ic history. Peanuts fans met
Franklin in the summer of
1968 and the exhibit includes
the correspondence that in-
spired the character. Shortly
after the assassination of Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,
Los Angeles schoolteacher
Harriet Glickman wrote to
Schulz because she believed
that the popular comic strip
could help shape American
attitudes on race. Admis-
sion $5-$12, free for children
younger than 3. 707-579-4452,
schulzmuseum.org
Now through Aug. 29 —
“Foundation, Microcosms: A
Closer Look at Mushrooms
and Lichens,” Laguna Foun-
dation: Lucy Martin will
share her botanical paintings
that focus on the mysterious
SUMMER ARTS & EVENTS
RICK SCUTERI / INVISION
Motet alongside a beer festival.
This year, SOMO plans to stage
up to 15 concerts, and tickets are
selling twice as fast as in previ-
ous years, he said. And SOMO is
“This year we’ll be exper-
imenting with food-focused
events with different themes,”
he said. They will include music,
“but the food will be the head-
liner.”
For Dow-Williamson, promot-
ing bands he’s admired since his
“I am working with bands that
he said. “When I was 14, I saw
at SOMO in previous seasons.
PEANUTS WORLDWIDE
beauty of mushrooms and
lichens. Her paintings reveal
her lifelong connection with
nature and her close observa-
tion of it. Free. 707-527-9277,
lagunafoundation.org
Now through June 16 — “Art
Shapes the World, 2018 Youth
Art Exhibition,” Petaluma
Arts Center: This exhibi-
tion showcases artwork of
students, ages 5 to 18, from
Petaluma schools in a variety
of mediums including paint-
ing, drawing, sculpture and
photography. Rudi Szilvasy is
the featured artist, noted for
his pastel drawings. Admis-
sion: $4-$5, free for members.
707-762-5600, petalumaartscen-
ter.org
Now through Dec. 30 — “Be
Not Still: Living in Uncertain
Times (Part 2),” di Rosa
“Now I am putting on shows
with him.”
Here is Dow-Williamson’s take
on the musicians who have been
announced for the 2018 SOMO
season:
Social Distortion, June 2:
“These punk rock legends have
achieved one of the most non-
punk things possible: They’ve
failed to burn out. We couldn’t
pass up the chance to bring
them to Sonoma County.”
Psychedelic Furs, July 25:
“This band brings you all the
nostalgia of watching those Brat
Pack movies and consistently
gives a truly astounding live
performance.” Opening is L.A.
punk band X.
Center for Contemporary Art:
The second installment of
this exhibit explores four new
projects by Bay Area artists,
each reacting to the evolving
social and political climate.
Lexa Walsh’s work examines
group protests, while Victor
Cartagena’s analyzes
immigration.
Meanwhile
Ranu Mukherjee
explores societal
health, while
Lava Thomas’
delves into
solidarity.
Admission: $15.
707-226-5991,
dirosaart.org
Standing exhibit
— “Contem-
porary Art by
seven featured
artists,” The
Hess Collection:
Founder Donald
Hess has spent
40 years creating
his art collection
and his modus
operandi remains Artist Ranu Mukherjee has
the same. If he been collaborating with
has a sleepless dancers at di Rosa Center
night after being for Contemporary Art. His
deeply moved by work is part of the di Rosa
a painting, he’s exhibit “Be Not Still.”
likely to buy it.
These artists are currently
on exhibition: Franz Gertsch,
Robert Motherwell, Anselm
Kiefer, Magalena Abakano-
wicz, Leopold Maler, Francis
Bacon and Gerhard Richter.
Free. 707-255-1144, hesscollec-
tion.com
June 9-10 — “Art at the
Source, Art & Wine Studio
Tours,” Sebastopol Center for
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AMY HARRIS / INVISION
JEREMY PORTJE / FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, 2016
Toots and the Maytals, July
13: “One of the best-loved groups
in Jamaica’s history, they also
have the distinction of their song
‘Do The Reggae’ being the source
of the word ‘reggae’ itself.”
Steel Pulse, Aug. 16: “We’ve
had these icons at SOMO. They
put on a stellar show and will
perform with popular younger
bands, Tribal Seeds and The
Green.”
J Boog, Sept. 7: “Boog is a
Samoan reggae singer who has
been making big moves with
younger folks. We’re pairing him
with Collie Budz so this will be a
great show for college students
and those wanting to see where
reggae is going.”
the Arts and Art at the Source:
To give art-lovers a peek at
studios in outlying areas, the
center is hosting morning and
afternoon guided tours at se-
lected Art at the Source open
studios. Each tour includes a
stop at the Sebastopol Center
for the Arts for a light lunch
from Hip Chick
Kitchen and wine
tasting by Har-
vest Moon Win-
ery. Admission:
$60. 707-829-4797,
sebarts.org
Now through
Sept. 16 — “Lost
Santa Rosa,”
History Muse-
um of Sonoma
County: The
exhibit explores
the changing face
of Santa Rosa
during the city’s
150-year anniver-
sary. It chron-
icles the 2017
firestorms and
RANU MUKHERJEE the 1906 earth-
quake, as well as
the demographic
shift. Admission:
$10. 707-579-1500,
museumsc.org
Now through Sept. 23 —
“Time & Place: Human
Impact and our Changing En-
vironment,” Art Museum of
Sonoma County: With an eye
to wildfires and Hurricanes
and other natural disasters,
this exhibit explores the
human impact on our environ-
ment and puts it in a global
context. Admission: $10. 707-
579-1500, museumsc.org. $10.
707-579-1500, museumsc.org
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In Memoriam
Patrick T. O’Day, March 25, 2003 Mike Ottolini, Nov. 10, 2004 Timothy Shea, Aug. 25, 2005
Joshua Kynoch, Oct. 1, 2005 Caesar S. Viglienzone, Feb. 1, 2006 Jesse Williams, April 7, 2007
Mario Deleon, April 16, 2007 Anthony J. Schober, May 12, 2007 Christopher Gathercole, May 26, 2008
Ryan Connolly, June 24, 2008
Your sacrifice will always be remembered.

47 Annual Memorial Day

th

MONDAY, MAY 28 th

AT 10:00 A.M.
Santa Rosa Memorial Park, 1900 Franklin Avenue
Spectacular display of thousands of flags honoring veterans
10:00 A.M. ~ Opening Remarks
Master of Ceremonies
Steve Bosshard, U.S.M.C. Vietnam
P51 – Mustang Flyover
Courtesy of the Pacific Coast Air Museum
Keynote Speaker
Kate O’Hare Palmer, Sonoma County Veteran of the Year
Flag Tribute, Rifle Salute & Taps
U.S. Marine Corps League Detachment #686
Special Events for Families
The Redwood Chordsmen
North Bay Military Vehicle Club Display
All American Fare of hot dogs, chips and soda
Benefiting The Living Room
Display of 50 State Flags
Special gift bags for children
Remember Me Display Honoring
Jack Boyce, U.S. Navy WWII

Our Special Thanks To

Action Rents, American Legion Post 21, Cub, Boy and Girl Scout Troops, Marine Corps League 686, North Bay Military Vehicle Club, Pacific Coast
Air Museum, INHS Lighting and Audio Services, The Redwood Chordsmen, Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Lodge 53, Veterans Organizations,
and all the wonderful volunteers for their donation of time, service and products.

SA N TA ROSA
MEMORIAL PARK
A CO M M U N I T Y T R A D I T I O N C 0 A -1 07, C R-1 7 1

CEMETERY • CREMATORY • CHAPEL

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LUTHER BURBANK CENTER STAGE

May 25-27 — “Jeeves Intervenes”

at Sonoma Arts Live, Andrews
Hall, Sonoma Community Center,
Sonoma: Author P.G. Wodehouse’s
British comedy explores the
class system in this adaptation
by Margaret Raether, set in
1920’s high-society London with
hijinks and commentary. $22-$37.
sonomaartslive.org

May 25-27 — “True West” at Clo-

The summer lineup for Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
includes singer Norah Jones, clockwise from top left, singer
Emmanuel, Fiesta de Independencia and comic Jim Gaffigan.
verdale Performing Arts Center,
Cloverdale: American classic set
in California is a dark comedy
and 1983 finalist for Pulitzer Prize
for Drama. Two sons, Austin and
Lee, get into conflict over a film
script when a producer wants one
to write the other’s story. $12-$25.
707-894-2214. cloverdaleperform-
ingarts.com
Randy St. Jean performs as Jeeves and Larry Williams as Sir Rupert Watlington-
Pipps in “Jeeves Intervenes,” onstage through Sunday in Sonoma.

Center for Arts

May 25-June 2 — “Eurydice” at
Main Stage West, Sebastopol:
The classic myth of Orpheus is June 10-25 — “The Fantasticks” July 22 — “Six Characters in
reimagined in the eyes of its her- at Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma: Search of a Play” at Sonoma Arts

offers season of
oine. Young Eurydice dies on her
wedding day and must travel to the
underworld. The characters, twists
and visual effects make a timeless
A romantic fable premiering in Live, Andrews Hall, Sonoma
1960, as one of the longest-run- Community Center, Sonoma:
ning musicals, is both nostalgic Playwright Del Shores provides
and globally relatable. It’s being a one-night event as part of Gay

delights, laughs
love story feel new. $15-$30.
707-823-0177. mainstagewest.com
May 25-June 3 — “The Compleat
Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)”
By DAN TAYLOR of Adam Trent, 8 p.m., at 6th Street Playhouse, Santa
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT $29-$49. Rosa: Combining every William
produced in memory of Stephen
Walsh (1956-2018), known for his
shimmering baritone voice. $25-
$45. 707-763-8920. cinnabartheater.
org
June 15-July 8 — “Illyria” at 6th
Wine Weekend, featuring six
eccentric people with plenty to
discover in this R-rated show. $30.
sonomaartslive.org
June 22-July 8 — “Shrek, The
Musical” at Raven Performing

T
June 30: Bianca Del Shakespeare piece in under two Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa: Arts Theater, Healdsburg: The
he Luther Burbank Rio, comedy, 8 p.m., hours, this fast-paced retelling Contemporary musical revision story of a reclusive ogre who goes
Center for the Arts $39.50-$205. will attract both fans of his work of William Shakespeare’s come- on a quest with Donkey, who loves
summer season Aug. 5: Frankie Valli and casual readers in need of a dy, “Twelfth Night,” containing to crack jokes, as they encounter
kicks off today. Tickets and the Four Seasons, condensed mashup. $18-$28. energetic moments of mischief a spirited princess. Based on the
are available online at classic hits, 7 p.m., $79- 707-523-4185. 6thstreetplayhouse. through identity confusion, and 2001 animated film and William
lutherburbankcenter.org, $125. com an emotional pull with themes Steig’s 1990 book. $10-$35.
by calling 707-546-3600 or Aug. 8: Gipsy Kings, of gender roles and rejected love. 707-433-6335. raventheater.org
at the Luther Burbank pop fusion music, 8 p.m., May 25-Sept. 2 — “Shakespeare $22-$38. 707-523-4185. 6thstreetplay-
Center ticket office at $61.50-$81.50. ‘Funnies’ Packages” at 6th Street house.com June 22-July 15 — “The New Cen-
50 Mark West Springs Aug. 9: Jim Gaffigan, Playhouse, Santa Rosa: All three tury” at Mount Jackson Masonic
Road in Santa Rosa, open comedy, 7 p.m., $59-$75. William Shakespeare shows, “The June 15-Sept. 9 — “Broadway Hall, Guerneville: Pegasus Players
daily from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 6: Josh Turner, Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr under the Stars” at Jack London stage writer Paul Rudnick and
Here are some of the country music, 8 p.m., (Abridged),” “Illyria” and “The State Historic Park, Glen Ellen: director John Rowan’s two-act
highlights of the summer $49-$69. Comedy of Errors” in a bundle Transcendence Theater Co. puts play, a thought-provoking and
schedule: Sept. 9: T Bone Bur- reduced price for any performance on its seventh season of outdoor eye-catching original comedy
Tonight: Emmanuel, nett, songwriter, musi- date, with exchanges. $79-$89. 707- musical revues, with Broadway centering on a group of interesting
Latino Pop, 8 p.m., cian and producer, 7 p.m., 523-4185. 6thstreetplayhouse.com performers and national touring and humorous characters. $18-$25.
$91-$146. $49-$99. company credits. Preshow picnics, 707-583-2343. pegasustheater.com
June 1: Stephen Stills Sept. 14: Anjelah June 8-16 — “Six Degrees of Sepa- beer and wine. $45-$145. 877-424-
and Judy Collins, 7 p.m., Johnson, comedy, 7 p.m. ration” at Luther Burbank Center 1414. transcendencetheatre.org Aug. 10-19 — “Heroes” at Clo-
$59-$171. $39.50-$149.50. for the Arts, Santa Rosa: Roust- verdale Performing Arts Center,
June 2: Justin Quiles, Sept. 16: Fiesta De In- about Theater stage John Guare’s June 22 — “Flying Leap Improv Cloverdale: A gentle comedy about
Puerto Rican singer-song- dependencia, 1 p.m., free. play, which delves into the role Theater Ensemble!” at Occidental lives forever changed from war,
writer, 9 p.m. $55-$85. Sept. 20: Norah Jones, chance plays in linking people to Center for the Arts, Occidental: focusing on three survivors of
June 16: La Caravana singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. one another. Winner of the Olivier Improvisational comedy and song World War I in 1959, residing at a
del Humor, 8 p.m., $26-$76. $79-$99. Award for Best Play and New York with local actors that will have hospital for retired military men.
June 22: Scott Sept. 22: 43rd annual Drama Critics Circle Award. $25- audience members giving sugges- Won Laurence Olivier Best New
Bradlee’s Postmodern San Francisco Comedy $30. 707-546-3600. lutherburbank- tions to act upon. Cabaret seating Comedy Award. $12-$25. 707-894-
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June 28: The Magic 8 p.m., $46. available. $15. 707-874-9392. com
June 8-July 1 — “Honky” at Lu- occidentalcenterforthearts.org
ther Burbank Center for the Arts, Aug. 10-Sept. 2 — “The Comedy of
Santa Rosa: Left Edge Theatre July 13-15 — “Disney’s Mary Pop- Errors” at 6th Street Playhouse,
stages the dark comedy about a pins” at Carston Cabaret, Luther Santa Rosa: William Shakespeare’s
young African-American who is Burbank Center for the Arts, farce about families, romance and
shot for a pair of basketball shoes, Santa Rosa: Magical family-friend- identity, was his first play, as well
leading to sales tripling from white ly musical about a nearly perfect as his shortest. Two twins who’ve
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D22 SUMMER ARTS & EVENTS THE PRESS DEMOCRAT • FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018

GARDEN TOURS Coast will be open to

visitors, including the
June 2 — Garden Con- personal gardens of Deb-
servancy Open Garden orah Whigham and Gary
Days, Mendocino and Ratway of Digging Dog
Marin counties: Private Nursery in Albion and
gardens in Marin and two near the village of
Mendocino counties Mendocino. Tickets are
are open to visitors. In $7 per garden and can be
Marin, visitors can select purchased at each garden
from seven exceptional the day of the event. Vis-
gardens in Tiburon, Bel- itors can stop by one or
vedere and Mill Valley, all three gardens. 10 a.m.
some with bay views. In to 4 p.m. For information
Mendocino County, three and address of open
gardens will be open in gardens visit gardencon-
Boonville, Hopland and servancy.org.
Gualala. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost is $7 per garden on June 30 — Mendocino
the day of event or $30 Coast Garden Tour,
for a ticket book good Mendocino County: Six
for six gardens. Tickets exceptional gardens
can be purchased online are highlighted on this
in advance or at each annual self-guided
garden. For addresses tour sponsored by the
and information, visit Mendocino Art Center.
gardenconservancy.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost
is $40, with an optional
June 23 — Garden Con- lunch at Ravens Restau-
servancy Open Garden rant available for an ad-
Days, Mendocino Coun- ditional $20. 707-937-5818 JOHN BURGESS / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, 2017
ty: Three private gardens and 800-653-3328, ext. 10. Cynthia Johnson gives a piggyback ride to her granddaughter Verona Mitchell, 7, along the West County Regional Trail
along the Mendocino mendocinoartcenter.org between Forestville and Graton. The path is one of the walks on the Sonoma County Regional Parks’ Trails Challenge.

OUTDOORS at sonomacountyparks.org.
The Press Democrat June 15, 29, July 13, 27 and
TRAILS FOR TOTS
Aug. 10, 24: Paddleboarding and
Today’s Movie Listings A bilingual outdoor program from Yoga at Spring Lake Regional
10-11:30 a.m. with singing, stories Park, 393 Violetti Road, Santa
and a short walk for children Rosa. 9-10:30 a.m. $65. 707-823-1661
3-4 with an adult. Registered required at sonoma-
June 1: Larsen Park, 329 DeChene countyparks.org
Ave., Sonoma July 2-3: Two-day introduction to
Bringing the Best Films In the July 20: Helen Putnam Regional kayaking for ages 9-16, Healdsburg
World to Sonoma County Park, 411 Chileno Valley Road, Veterans Memorial Beach,
TM
6868 McKinley Street • Sebastopol Petaluma 13839 Old Redwood Highway,
® 525-4840 • rialtocinemas.com Aug. 24: Sunset Beach River Park, Healdsburg. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. $125.
11060 River Road, Forestville Register at 707-565-2041 or visit
WATCH WHILE YOU ENJOY LOCAL FOOD BEER & WINE sonomacountyparks.org.
PIZZA PANINIS BRUSCHETTA SALADS SHAREABLES TRAILS CHALLENGE/TREKS LESS TRAVELED
ARRIVE 20-30 MINUTES EARLY FOR IN THEATRE DINING
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY BEAST June 3: 4-6 p.m., Spring Lake FULL MOON KAYAKING
2D: (1:00 4:00) 7:00 9:50 PG-13 CC DV (12:30 2:45 5:15) 7:35 9:50 R Regional Park, swimming lagoon $45 fee includes kayak, paddle and
3D: (2:45) 8:00 No Passes BOOK CLUB
THE RIDER (12:00 2:15 4:30) 6:50 9:00 PG-13 CC DV
V
boat rental area, 393 Violetti Road, life jacket rental. $7 parking. Regis-
(12:00 2:40 5:00) 7:20 9:45 R POPE FRANCIS A MAN OF HIS WORD Santa Rosa ter at sonomacountyparks.org.
LOVE & BANANAS
(1:15 3:15 5:15) 7:15 9:15 NR
(12:30 5:25) PG CC DV Final Week!
RBG (12:45 3:00 5:15) 7:30:30 9:40 PG CC
June 10: 2-3:30 p.m., Pinnacle July 27: Spring Lake July 27,
DEADPOOL 2 AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PG-13 Gulch Coastal Access Trail, 20600 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa
(1:30 4:15) 7:10 9:40 R CC DV (1:00 4:10) 7:05 9:55 CC DV Mockingbird Road, Bodega Bay Aug. 26: Lake Benoist at Riverfront
Next Friday: ON CHESIL BEACH starring Saoirse Ronan • THE SEAGULL
June 24: 1-3 p.m., Riverfront Re- Regional Park, 7821 Eastside Road,
THE RIDER
★★★★ “Certainly not to be missed!” – Press Democrat
“A DAZZLING surprise. ASTONISHING!” – Rogerebert.com gional Park, 7821 Eastside Road, 8-10:30 p.m.
BEAST
ROOM 4 OSCAR Nominations “A nervy,Best
including auspicious debut!
Picture, Best – Variety
Actress & Best Director!
★★★★ “A masterclass in slow-burn chills! – Guardian
Healdsburg
July 1: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Hood Moun-
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
SCIENCE SATURDAY
LOVE & BANANAS: AN ELEPHANT STORY
“The type of film that’s impossible to come away from unchanged.” – LA Times
tain Regional Park, Pythian Road
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens in
Sebastopol will be the location for an Free interactive experiments for
Q&A with director, writer, producer and subject of film Sun after 7:15pm show!
(south) entrance, 1450 Pythian iRead Outside event on June 29. all ages at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on the
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Road, Santa Rosa first Saturdays in June-August.
NT Live Encore Thu, June 14 7pm & Sat, June 23 10am
July 29: 4-6 p.m. Ragel Ranch Re- Road for Modini Mayacamas Pre- Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Vi-
VINCENT VAN GOGH
Exhibition
On Screen
A NEW WAY OF SEEING – Encore! Wed, June 6 1pm
gional Park, Peace Garden
500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol
serves events.
June 2: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., July 7 and
oletti Road, Santa Rosa. $7 parking.
707-539-2865, sonomacountyparks.
SUMMER ENCORES
Met
Opera
On Sale
Now
Aug. 12: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., North
Sonoma Mountain Regional Park,
Aug. 4, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Biodiversity
BioBlitz species identification out-
org
June 2: Learn about the forces that
MADAMA BUTTERFLY • TURANDOT • EUGENE ONEGIN • IL TROVATORE

COPPELIA Bolshoi Ballet’s stunning production of the 5297 Sonoma Mountain Road, ing. Modini Mayacamas Preserves, control weather, try out predic-
humorous classic! Wed, June 13 1 & 6:30pm Santa Rosa Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg. tions tools and make a weather
525-8909 Times
Aug. 19: 4-6 p.m., Riverfront Re- June 9: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and July 14, instrument.
gional Park, Redwood Grove, and Aug.11 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nature July 7: Design a working a kaleido-
7821 Eastside Road, Healdsburg Walk 2-3-mile walk, Modini May- scope and learn how light bends
551 SUMMERFIELD RD. summerfieldcinemas.com acamas Preserves $20 suggested and reflects to create colors.
THE RIDER R TULLY R NATURE HEALS donation. Aug. 4: Use your imagination to
1:00-8:40
11:00-1:30-4:00-6:30-8:55 Variety of events at regional parks June 15 and July 15: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. design boats, bridges and buildings
BOOK CLUB PG13
RBG PG designed for health of mind, body Wildflower walk and photography using everyday household items
10:45-1:15-3:45-6:15-8:30
11:15-1:45-4:15-6:45-9:00 and spirit. outing, Modini Mayacamas Pre- and brain power.
DISOBEDIENCE
10:15-6:00
R
June 6: 6:30-8 p.m. Relaxation serves, $20 suggested donation.
POPE FRANCIS:
Exercises, North Sonoma Moun- iREAD OUTSIDE
A MAN OF HIS WORD PG LIVES WELL LIVED NR
tain Regional Park, 5297 Sonoma SUMMER STAR PARTIES Children age 6 and younger read
10:30-12:45-3:15-6:00-8:15 3:30PM
Mountain Road, Santa Rosa Sky watches take place at Robert nature books aloud, walk or hike,
ROXY STADIUM 14 85 SANTA ROSA AVE. ALWAYS THE TOP MOVIES June 10: 9:30-11 a.m. Healdsburg Ferguson Observatory, Sugarloaf make nature crafts and art and
FOR SHOWTIME INFO VISIT www.SREGmovies.com or call 525-8909 Veterans Memorial Beach, 13839 Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Can- play games at different venues.
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY PG13 SHOW DOGS PG Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg yon Road, Kenwood. 707-833-6979 Meet at the Bayer Farm Neighbor-
(12:00-12:30-1:00-1:30-2:00-3:00-3:30-4:00- (1:05-3:25-5:50)
4:30-5:00)-6:00-6:30-7:00-7:30-8:00-9:00-
June 23: 10-11:30 a.m. Improve for June 9, 16, July 7, 14, Aug 4, 11, hood Park and Garden, 1550 West
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PG13
9:30-10:00
Everyone, Crane Creek Regional Sept. 8: 8-11 p.m. $3 adults 18 and Ave. Santa Rosa. Free, donations
(11:50-1:20-3:10-4:40)-6:40-7:55-9:55
Park, 5000 Pressley Road, Rohnert older, free younger than 18, $8 accepted, registration at land-
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY 3D PG13 OVERBOARD SPANISH DUBBED PG13
8:15
Park parking paths.org required. 707-544-7284.
(11:30-2:30-5:30)-8:30-10:30
OVERBOARD PG13 June 24: 9:30-11 a.m. Restorative Aug. 12: Perseid Meteor Shower, June 5: 1-3 p.m. Stories in the Gar-
DEADPOOL 2 R
(11:55-2:25-5:00)-7:35-10:10 Yoga, Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, 9 p.m-midnight. $3 for 18 and older, den, Bayer Farm
(11:40-12:20-1:00-1:40-2:20-3:00-3:40-4:20-
C.U.L.T. FILM SERIES-“AKIRA” PLUS “CHERRY 2000” 5750 Faught Road, Windsor free younger than 18, parking $8 June 8: 1-3 p.m. Meet at the
5:00-5:40)-6:20-7:00-7:40-8:20-9:00-9:40-10:20 AT 7PM ON THU MAY 31ST July 14: 10-11:30 a.m. Exploring Roseland Community Library,
Music, Sonoma Valley Regional SONOMA COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION 779 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa
AIRPORT STADIUM 12 409 AVIATION ALWAYS THE TOP MOVIES Park, 13630 Highway 12, Glen Ellen Smart Cycling classroom instruc- June 29: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hallberg
FOR SHOWTIME INFO VISIT www.SREGmovies.com or call 525-8909
RESERVED SEATING AND LUXURY LOUNGERS IN ALL AUDITORIUMS
July 18: 6:30-8 p.m. Relaxation Ex- tion. Call for times and location Butterfly Garden, 8687 Oak Grove
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13) DEADPOOL 2 (R) ercises, Bird Walk Coastal Access 707-545-0153 or visit bikesonoma. Ave., Sebastopol
FRI & SAT: (10:00 AM), (10:15 AM), (10:45 AM), (11:00 AM),
(1:00), (1:15), (1:45), (2:00), (4:00), (4:15), (4:45), (5:00),
FRI - THU: (10:15 AM), (11:15 AM), (12:15), (1:00), (2:00),
(3:00), (3:45), (4:45), (5:45), 7:00, 7:30, 8:30, 9:45, 10:15
Trail,355 Highway 1, Bodega Bay org. July 13: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Duckworth
7:00, 7:15, 7:45, 8:00, 10:00, 10:15, 10:45
SUN - THU: (10:00 AM), (10:15 AM), (10:45 AM), (11:00 AM), SHOW DOGS (PG) Aug 4: 10-11:30 a.m. Art and Music, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 12: Ranch in Sebastopol. Directions to
(1:00), (1:15), (1:45), (2:00), (4:00), (4:15), (4:45), (5:00),
7:00, 7:15, 7:45, 8:00, 10:00, 10:15
FRI - THU: (10:00 AM), (12:30), (3:00)
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (PG-13)
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, 6-8:30 p.m. 750 Mendocino Ave. this private ranch available after
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
ULTIMATE DIGITAL CINEMA W/DOLBY ATMOS
(PG-13) FRI: (10:00 AM), (1:30), (5:30), 6:30, 8:40, 9:45 5750 Faught Road, Windsor Santa Rosa. $20, $10 for coalition registration.
FRI - THU: (10:30 AM), (1:30), (4:30), 7:30, 10:30 SAT: (1:30), (5:30), 6:30, 8:40, 9:45
SUN - THU: (10:00 AM), (1:30), (5:30), 6:30, 8:40, 9:45
Aug. 19: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Photogra- members July 20: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Rancho
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY 3D
FRI - THU: (11:15 AM), (2:25), (5:30), 8:30
(PG-13)
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (PG-13) phy, 2-mile walk, Sonoma valley July 14, Aug. 18: Workshops: Safety Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Road,
BOOK CLUB
FRI - THU: (10:30 AM), (1:15), (3:45), 6:30, 9:00
(PG-13) OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
SAT: (10:00 AM)
Regional Park, 13630 Highway 12, instruction and family bike ride. Santa Rosa
Glen Ellen Sonoma Community Center, Sono-
3RD STREET CINEMA 620 THIRD ST. ALL SEATS $3.75 ALL TIMES Aug. 29: 6:30-8 p.m. Relaxation Ex- ma. Free FREE FITNESS HIKES
FOR SHOWTIME INFO VISIT www.SREGmovies.com or call 525-8909 • 3-D Features $4.75
I FEEL PRETTY PG-13 SHERLOCK GNOMES PG ercises, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Moderate 1-mile hike with an option
11:35, 4:20, 9:10
RAMPAGE PG-13
11:00, 1:00, 3:00
ISLE OF DOGS PG-13
5869 Cannon Lane, Petaluma CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS to hike further at Jack London State
2:00, 6:45
BREAKING IN PG-13
2:15, 6:40
BLACK PANTHER PG-13
June 2-Aug. 25: 25 interactive camp- Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch
11:45, 4:35, 8:55 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 8:50 BOUVERIE PRESERVE fire programs on nature and wild- Road, Glen Ellen. Dogs not allowed,
READY PLAYER ONE PG-13 LIFE OF THE PARTY PG-13
5:30, 8:30 11:15, 9:00 June 1: Nature hike, Bouverie life topics are scheduled 7-8 p.m. at hike times may vary. 707-938-5216.
A QUIET PLACE
11:30, 1:55, 4:10, 6:25, 8:40
PG-13 FEATURING BARGAIN WEDNESDAYS, “TAKE TWO” GET 2 ADMISSIONS
FOR ANY FILM, 2 POPCORNS, AND 2 DRINKS, ALL FOR ONLY $12.50. Preserve. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 13935 High- Spring Lake Regional Park, 5585 June 2: 9-10 a.m. 2 miles, 10 a.m.-
way 12, Glen Ellen. $20 suggested Newanga Ave. Santa Rosa and Dor- 12 p.m., 5 miles
RAVEN HEALDSBURG 415 CENTER ST. FOOD,WINE & BEER SERVED
FOR SHOWTIME INFO VISIT www.ravenfilmcenter.com or call 525-8909 donation. an Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach July 7: 9-11 a.m., 2 miles , 10 a.m.,
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13) DEADPOOL 2 (R) Sept. 29: Guided nature walk, Road, Bodega Bay. The August 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 6 miles
NO PASSES FRI - MON: (12:30), (3:30), 6:30, 9:20
FRI - MON: (1:00), (2:30), (4:00), (5:30), 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 TUE - THU: (3:20), 6:00, 8:45
Bouverie Preserve. 10 a.m.- campfires in Doran Regional Park Aug. 4: 9-11 a.m., 2 miles, 9 a.m.-
TUE - THU: (2:30), (4:00), (5:30), 7:00, 8:30 12 p.m. Bouverie Preserve, are 6-7 p.m. sonomacountyparks.org 12:30 p.m, 6 miles
BOOK CLUB (PG-13)
13935 Highway 12, Glen Ellen. All Sept. 1: 9-11 a.m., 2 miles, 9 a.m.-
FRI - MON: (12:15), (2:50), (5:10), 7:30, 10:00 ages, $20 suggested donation. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING AND KAYAKING 2 p.m., strenuous 10 miles
TUE - THU: (2:50), (5:10), 7:30 707-938-4554, ext. 110 June 16, 30, July 14, 28 and Aug. 11, June 9-Sept. 8: Guided Redwood
5/25-26 25: Introduction to stand-up hikes of about 5 miles. Rain will
SONOMA CINEMA 9, FIESTA PLAZA SONOMA 935-1234 FLORA, FAUNA AND PHOTOS, paddleboarding at Spring Lake cancel. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. June 9,
MAYACAMAS PRESERVES Regional Park, 393 Violetti Road, July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 8
Preview Thursday ADRIFT 7:00, 9:30
SOLO: A Star Wars Story Call 707-431-8184, ext. 503, for the Santa Rosa. 9-11 a.m. $45.
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THE PRESS DEMOCRAT • FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018
JOHN BURGESS / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, 2017
The Taste of Sonoma returns to Sonoma State University’s
Green Music Center on Sept. 1.
FOOD & WINE
May 31 to June 3 —
Auction Napa Valley,
St. Helena: A series of
vintner-hosted dinners
and parties lead up to
the live auction cel-
ebration on June 2 at
Meadowood Napa Val-
ley, where bidders raise
millions for charity.
Dinner will be prepared
by Nancy Oakes of
Boulevard restaurant
in San Francisco and
feature recipes from the
Mondavi sisters’ beloved
Nonna. $500 to $20,000.
707-963-3388. auctionna-
pavalley.org
June 9 — 2018 North
Coast Wine & Food
Festival, Rohnert Park:
This food and wine
extravaganza held
at SOMO Village in
Rohnert Park showcases
the gold-medal wines
from The Press Demo-
crat’s North
Coast Wine
Challenge
paired with
food from
18 top chefs
in the North
Bay. Activi-
ties include a
hands-on ex-
perience with
celebrity chef
John Ash and
live enter-
tainment.
1 to 4 p.m.
$50-$135. ALVIN JORNADA / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Returning
707-526-8604. Taps will be flowing
northcoast- on June 9 for Beerfest, State’s Green
winenand- benefiting Face to Face. Music Center
food.com
June 9 — Beerfest, Santa
Rosa: Sip craft brews
plus ciders from 60-plus
breweries on the lawn
of the Luther Burbank
Center for the Arts. 1 to
5 p.m. General admission
is $50, to benefit Face to
Face. 707-544-1581. beer-
festthegoodone.com
June 23 and 24 — Ex-
perience Alexander
Valley, Healdsburg and
Geyserville: During this
two-day wine festival
in the heart of Sonoma
County cab country,
wineries offer an array
of intimate experiences
that are educational, cu-
linary or active. 10 a.m.
June 23 to 4 p.m. June
24. Tickets: $200. Browse
experiences and reserve
at alexandervalley.org
July 7 — Wine Country
Big Q, Petaluma: Sanc-
tioned by the Kansas
City Barbecue Society,
this benefit barbecue
and competition at the
Sonoma-Marin Fair-
grounds serves up all
kinds of “authentic”
barbecued meats, beans
and bacon desserts along
with wines, beer and
spirits. Entertainment
includes a “Big Beef
Challenge” and “Bold
Bean Challenge” along
with live rock and blues
music. 1 to 5 p.m. Tick-
ets: $20-$75. 707-837-1928.
winecountrybigq.com
July 20 to 22 — Gay
Wine Weekend, Sono-
ma Valley: This three-
day weekend for the
LGBTQ crowd features
an array of fun events
around the Sonoma Val-
ley, from winemaker din-
ners and cocktail parties
to a winery dance and a
pool party. This year’s
host hotel is The Lodge
at Sonoma Renaissance
Resort & Spa. $20 to $495.
707-495-9732. outin-
thevineyard.com
Aug. 4 — NorCal Brew
Fest, Santa Rosa: The
2018 Sonoma County
Fair brings back this
popular beer competition
and festival held next
to the racetrack at the
fairgrounds. Guests will
enjoy unlimited tastes of
more than 50 beers and
ciders and an array of
games and live music.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets
are $45 in advance. nor-
calbrewfest.com
Aug. 11 and 12 — Gra-
venstein Apple Fair,
Sebastopol: The sweet-
est little fair in Sono-
ma County celebrates
apples big and small
under the oak trees at
Ragle Ranch Park. Live
music, contests, farm
and children’s activities
highlight the
family fun.
10 a.m. to
6 p.m. both
days. $15
adults, $10
kids 6 to
12 at the door.
gravenstein-
applefair.com
Sept. 1 —
Taste of
Sonoma,
Rohnert
Park:
to Sonoma
for the second
year, this county-wide
tasting event hosted
by the Sonoma County
Vintners features pours
from 200 wineries paired
with delicious food
prepared by dozens of
local chefs. Seminars,
demonstrations and
sommelier tours round
out the afternoon. Noon
to 4 p.m. $150-$225.
tasteofsonoma.com
Sept. 8 — Winesong
Charity Auction, Fort
Bragg: Set along the
rugged coastline at
the Mendocino Bo-
tanical Gardens, this
benefit starts out with a
walk-around wine and
food tasting and silent
auction and culminates
with the live auction
under the tent. Tasting
and silent auction are
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live
auction is 2 to 5 p.m.
$125-$250. winesong.org
Sept. 11 to 13 — Nation-
al Heirloom Expo,
Santa Rosa: Old-
fashioned farm fun,
heirloom vegetables,
farm-to-table food plus
dozens of speakers on
sustainability highlight
this three-day ag extrav-
aganza at the Sonoma
County Fairgrounds.
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.
$15 adults, free for kids.
417-924-8917. theheir-
loomexpo.com
Sept. 22 — Sonoma
County Wine Auction,
Windsor: This premier
charitable event, hosted
by the Sonoma County
Vintners and held at La
Crema Estate at Sara-
lee’s Vineyard, features
a wide range of auction
lots to bid on plus a
smorgasbord of food and
wine. sonomacounty-
wineauction.com
SUMMER ARTS & EVENTS
‘Solo’ proves bumpy ride
Prequel with troubled
history manages
to smooth out at end
By KATIE WALSH
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
M
uch like its pro-
tagonist, “Solo:
A Star Wars
Story” has had a crazy
journey. The origin story
of a young Han Solo was
initially directed by Phil
Lord and Chris Miller,
before Lucasfilm president
Kathleen Kennedy stepped
in to replace the duo with
the reliable Ron Howard,
who finished shepherding
the film to the screen.
The result? Well it’s a
“Star Wars” story, but
that’s about it. “Solo” is a
minor effort in the canon,
a well-intentioned but
undeniably troubled effort
to dive into the mysterious
past of everyone’s favorite
space outlaw.
Alden Ehrenreich takes
on the unenviable task of
stepping into Harrison
Ford’s shoes as Han Solo,
but no floppy hairpiece
or amount of rakish
squinting can every truly
come close to capturing
Ford’s inimitable vibe — a
cynical, nearly languid
cool. Ehrenreich is a bit
Ferocious performances in ‘Beast!’
Love story on island
both psychological
thriller, mystery
By COLIN COVERT
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
T
here is nothing more
enjoyable than a film
that shatters your
expectations, turning a con-
fident hunch about what’s
coming next into smither-
eens of doubt. The British
thriller “Beast” does it
strikingly well. Michael
Pearce’s accomplished
debut film slowly and
remorselessly turns a rural
story of young love into
an emotionally charged
murder mystery from a
feminine perspective.
The story is set on a
small island on the En-
glish Channel. It’s a tight
little postage stamp of a
place where people might
not know every individual
detail about one anoth-
er’s lives, but they know
enough to form strong
opinions.
It’s not the best place
for an independent-
minded young woman
who is ready to rebel
unless she’s prepared to
slash through obstacles
with little concern for
Documentary ‘Bananas’
connects emotionally
By GLENN KENNY
NEW YORK TIMES
T
he actress Ashley
Bell is best known
for her work in
horror movies. Her out-
standing credits include
“The Last Exorcism”
(2010), “Dark Intentions”
(2015) and “Psychopath”
(2017). Given this filmog-
raphy, she isn’t necessar-
ily the first person you’d
think would produce an
informative, emotionally
charged documentary
about animal cruelty
and the people who are
trying to stop it.
But Bell has indeed
made “Love & Bananas:
An Elephant Story,”
which focuses on the
dire plight of the Asian
elephant. It’s a personal
movie, beginning with
her 2013 visit to an ele-
phant sanctuary in Thai-
land, at the invitation of
a friend. Admitting that
she, a longtime lover of
elephants, was looking
for “a happy ending sto-
ry,” Ms. Bell was instead
shocked as she flew over
deforested areas where,
she is told, poachers run
rampant.
The movie runs down
some dispiriting statis-
tics (there are less than
50,000 Asian elephants
Alden Ehrenreich, right, stars as young Han Solo with Joonas
Suotamo as Chewbacca in “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
too earnest and smiley and
broad as Solo, but over the
course of the film, we see
his inherent faith in others
slowly drained away.
The good news is Donald
Glover, as the impeccably
suave smuggler, gambler,
lover and cape enthusiast
Lando Calrissian, down-
right channels Billy Dee
Williams, though he grabs
ahold of the role and wres-
tles it into submission,
making it his own. A Lan-
do spinoff will be greenlit
by the end of the weekend,
undoubtedly.
We follow young Han as
he escapes a dismal child-
hood of crime on Corellia,
and as he promises to
return for his sweetheart
Moll, played by Jessie Buckley, meets Pascal, played by Johnny
Flynn, and is forced to make life-changing choices in “Beasts!”
the consequences. That
turns out to be the case
with Moll, a wallflower
still living with her
commandeering mother
(played with iron willpower
by Geraldine James).
She dutifully follows her
mother’s restrictive orders,
wears childish pastels,
sings in the church choir
and rejects the attention
she receives from the isle’s
limited range of suitors.
Why Moll is so inscru-
tably reserved is revealed
in a gripping performance
by mesmerizing newcomer
Jessie Buckley. The film is
not so much a psychological
thriller as a performance-
driven portrait of a woman
MOVIE REVIEW
Love & Bananas:
An Elephant Story
★★★
Stars: Documentary about
animal cruelty
Director: Ashley Bell
Rating: Not rated
Length: 77 minutes
alive today), and is un-
sparing in showing the
cruelty required to train
an elephant to perform
tricks and give rides to
humans.
Bell embarks on an
elephant rescue with
Sangdeaun Lek Chailert,
the brave Thai conser-
vationist. Adopting a
nearly blind 70-year-old
elephant from a rueful
“elephant-trek” propri-
etor, they drive 500 miles
to the sanctuary, where a
new life is in store for the
animal.
It’s a hard journey.
The transformation of
the elephant once it is at
the sanctuary is remark-
able.
This film is, in many
respects, a plain picture,
but also a clear-eyed,
direct, fat-free one that
has something to say and
says it affectingly.
D23
MOVIE REVIEW
Solo: A Star
Wars Story
★★½
Stars: Alden Ehrenreich,
Joonas Suotamo, Woody
Harrelson, Emilia Clarke,
Donald Glover, Thandie
Newton, Phoebe Waller-
Bridge, Paul Bettany, Jon
Favreau, Linda Hunt
Director: Ron Howard
Rating: PG-13 for sequenc-
WALT DISNEY PICTURES es of sci-fi action/violence
Length: 135 minutes
Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke). He whisper. But in “Solo,”
joins the Imperial army “rebellion” becomes a
and is soon looking for full-throated cry, shouted
a way out, so he scams most entertainingly by the
his way, along with new cranky droid L3 (Phoebe
sidekick Chewie (Joonas Waller-Bridge), who just
Suotamo), onto a crew of about steals Han Solo’s
thieves led by Beckett and movie right out from un-
Val (Woody Harrelson and der him.
Thandie Newton). Whether it’s the perfor-
The script, by Jonathan mances, the style or the
and Lawrence Kasdan, narrative, which is light as
is centered around two air and frantically paced,
major heists of the high- there’s just something that
ly-valued, highly unstable doesn’t gel with “Solo.” It
fuel source coaxium. The doesn’t feel like a cohesive
universe is run by the piece, so while it’s at times
Empire and a slew of cruel charming, and does get
crime bosses fighting for off the ground in the last
access to this precious act, the getting there is
resource, enslaving others extremely bumpy. Seems
and draining planets dry. like that’s a theme for
Rebellion? It’s barely a everyone involved.
MOVIE REVIEW
Beast!
★★★½
Stars: Jessie Buckley, John-
ny Flynn, Geraldine James,
Charley Palmer Rothwell
Director: Michael Pearce
Rating: R for disturbing
violent content, language
and some sexuality
Length: 107 minutes
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS of interest in the ongoing
police investigation.
Moll finds the hand-
some brute’s take-control
in a very dangerous predic- attitude enthralling. They
ament, and the electrically seem like a match made in
intense Buckley is the — well, purgatory at least.
actress to carry it. After her first romp with
The action opens at a Pascal in the outdoors,
large, boring birthday par- Moll brings the dirt home
ty in Moll’s honor where on her clothes, drops onto
she walks off to spend her mother’s immaculate
the night dancing and white couch, and spreads
drinking. Mother reminds her legs apart like a man
her that “there’s a killer filthy after a day of horse-
stalking this island.” In the back riding. It’s a pose of
past four years three girls psychosexual victory.
were kidnapped and found This is not an inspira-
in shallow graves, and a tional drama about finding
fourth remains missing. yourself. It’s a gothic
The case becomes Moll’s thriller with steadily
central concern when she increasing tension and
is rescued from the crude violence, whose heroine
advances of a pushy bloke. grows darker as she goes
Her knight in armor, Pascal deeper into moonlight and
(Johnny Flynn), is a person surreal dream sequences.
Robert Worth, Music Director
Season Finale:
A Tale of Two Cities
Saturday, June 2, 8PM &
Sunday, June 3, 3PM
Schroeder Hall,
Green Music Center
Sonoma Bach Choir, Live Oak Baroque
Orchestra, & Whole Noyse
The Venetian style, developed especially
by musicians working at the Basilica of
San Marco in Venice, became famous
throughout Europe for its color, grandeur
and expressive capacity. Sonoma Bach
presents works written for Venice and
Dresden by all of these composers,
scored for multiple choirs and a festive
double orchestra of brass and strings.
Tickets: $25 General,
$5 Students - Purchase in
advance or at the door.
For more information:
www.sonomabach.org or
707-347-9491
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