Sonoma Spotlight

Rumi’s Caravan
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Saturday, February 10th, 2017 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Rumis Caravan is all about inspiring people with our poetic conversation, especially those who havent heard us before. From up on the stage, we are overjoyed to see audience members lighting up with the realization that a train of poetic images has connected to the story in their own lives.

Tickets:
$25 Matinee @ 2:00 pm
$35 Evening @ 7:00 pm – Includes a taste of Persian Delights
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3201925

Location:
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
282 High Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-4797

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Good People
Cinnabar Theater
February 2nd – 18th, 2018

Welcome to old-school Irish Catholic South Boston, where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who’s made it “out” might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Michael Fontaine
Stage Manager Ross Tiffany-Brown
Scenic Design by Wayne Hovey
Costume Design by Ellen Howes
Lighting Design by Vincent Mothersbaugh

Funding provided by Sponsor Circle Members Richard & Edith Kapash. Additional support provided by Buffington Clay-Miller

Tickets:
$28 General/$35 at the door
$25 Seniors (62+)/$30 at the door
$20 Under 30 & Military/$25 at the door
$15 Youth under 18/$20 at the door

$55 VIP Ticket 2/2, 2/10, 2/16 and 2/17 @ 8:00 pm
Includes Reserved Seating, Wine, Dessert Plus free ticket exchange

Location:
Cinnabar Theater
3333 Petaluma Blvd North
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-8920

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Sonoma ReCANstruction
Coddingtown Mall
Saturday, February 24th, 2018 @

Building a stronger Sonoma County, one can at a time.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB) and Coddingtown Mall, along with a committed team of local leaders have joined forces to bring Sonoma ReCANStruction to our community once again in 2018.

CanStruction is a design and build competition to construct fantastic structures made entirely out of canned food. The event serves as a reminder that hunger happens year round and that non-perishable canned food items can be healthy choices. CanStruction aims to engage, amaze and inspire the community to work together raising canned food to feed our neighbors in need of emergency food assistance.

We are currently seeking schools, businesses, programs, non-profit organizations and architect and design firms to design and build structures to enter into the competition.

Deadline for entries is Monday, February 12th.

On Saturday, February 24th, teams will have six hours – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm – to build their structures. Following the build, friends, family, and neighbors will vote for their favortites and celebrate with competitions and prizes!

Voting categories include:
Best Ingenuity
Best Original Design
Best Structural Integrity
Best Use of Diabetes Friendly Products
Best Use of Heart Healthy Products
Best Use of Labels
Best Use of Vegan Products
Kid’s Choice
People’s Choice

Teams have two options for collecting/purchasing non-perishable food for their canstructure:
• Order canned and other non-perishable food directly from the Redwood Empire Food bank using this order form (check back soon!). Please email your order form to cmali@refb.org. Your order must be submitted by noon, Monday, January 29th to ensure your order arrives by February 24th.
• Purchase food directly from a local supplier, grocer, or manufacturer, or collect food through a food drive. Learn more about organizing food drives at www.refb.org.
All food collected and/or purchased for your canstructure will be donated to the Redwood Empire Food Bank following the build on February 24th. Each team is responsible for purchasing and/or collecting their own food.

Structures will remain on display through March 2nd.

For more information:
www.refb.org/canstruction
cmali@refb.org

Location:
Coddingtown Mall
733 Coddingtown Center
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Haute Flash Quartet
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Friday, January 26th, 2018 @ 7:30

Gypsy Jazz Inspired Women bring their hot rhythms and lush harmonies to the Sebastopol Center for the Arts!

Cabaret seating, space for dancing, drinks and refreshments for purchase make this a fun way to end your week, or start your weekend…

Tickets:
$15 General
https://thehauteflashquartet.brownpapertickets.com/?pk_vid=f53c8c7b93187dc715151920405eac43

For more information:
(707) 829-4797
www.sebarts.org

Location:
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
282 S. High St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472

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Paul McCandless/Christian Foley-Beining Collaboration
Occidental Center for the Arts
Saturday, January 27th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Jazz lovers take note! OCA is pleased to present the Paul McCandless/Christian Foley-Beining Collaboration. This stellar quartet features Grammy winner Paul McCandless on saxophone, bass clarinet and oboe and renowned guitarist Christian Foley-Beining playing acoustic and electric guitar; with Tom Shader on bass and Tom Hayashi on drums. They will be playing original compositions by McCandless and Foley-Beining.

Paul McCandless is a gifted multi-instrumentalist (oboe, bass clarinet, saxophone, woodwinds) and composer whose soaring lyricism and grounding in both classical and jazz disciplines has been integral to the sound of the original Paul Winter Consort as well as the innovative quartet OREGON. His 1996 Grammy with Bela Fleck & The Flecktones was followed by two nominations in 2001 for a CD featuring OREGON and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Orchestra. www.paulmccandless.com .

Christian Foley-Beining is a German native who studied at Swiss Jazz School and Berklee School of Music as well as being on the faculty of Musician’s Institute in Hollywood for eight years. He has taught and played guitar with Joe Pass, Pat Metheny, Ted Greene, Larry Carlton and others and is now based in Sonoma County.
www.thechristianfoley-beininggroup.com

Enjoy this exciting collaboration of gifted jazz musicians at OCA’s acoustic sweet spot with cabaret seating and fine refreshments for sale.

Wheelchair Accessible.

Tickets:
$18 advance
$22 at the door (if available)
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3219733

Location:
Occidental Center for the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Ct.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-9392
info@occidentalcenterforthearts.org

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Rapture, Blister, Burn
Raven Players Healdsburg
January 26th – February 11th, 2018

After grad school, Catherine built a career as a rock star academic, while her friend Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs—the prize being Gwen’s husband. A thoughtful, funny look at 21st century gender politics.

By Gina Gionfriddo
Directed by Jacquelyn Wells

Opening Night Bubbly January 26th!
Join us for opening night and stay afterward for a celebratory toast to the cast and crew!

Sunday matinee post-show discussions with cast and crew
Susan Swartz, Discussion Monitor
(January 28th, February 2nd & 11th)

Performances:
January 26th, 27th, Feb 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th @ 8:00 pm
January 28th, February 2nd, and 11th @ 2:00 pm

Recommended age:
18 and over for adult language and content

Tickets:
$25 General
$20 Senior 65+
$10 Student w/ID
Thursday Value Night: $15 Adults & Seniors (February 1)
http://www.raventheater.org/event_calendar.php
Tickets are also available at Copperfield’s in Healdsburg & Santa Rosa.

Location:
Raven Theater Healdsburg
115 North Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-6335

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Conversations Around the Fire: Rebuilding in a Fire Ecology
Christ Church United Methodist
Monday, January 22nd, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Come join the conversation about rebuilding after the fires. How can we affect an equitable and sustainable recovery?

Speakers include:
Julie Combs, Santa Rosa City Council member
Ray Kraus, former County Planner
Laura Neish, 350 Sonoma County
Teri Shore, Greenbelt Alliance

Parking on site. Nearby bus stop (route 8) Rides available for those missing the last bus at 8 p.m.

Free refreshments.

Admission if free.

For more information:
(707) 292-4233
theahart@gmail.com

Location:
Christ Church United Methodist
1717 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

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Self & Other: Ways We Divide Ourselves From Other People
A teach-in with Bill Say
Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County
Monday, January 22nd, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Occupy Sonoma County presents Self & Other: Ways We Divide Ourselves From Other People. A teach-in with Bill Say.

We all, at some point, will find ourselves encountering the other—the person, group, style or perspective that we perceive as not us and to some degree oppose or marginalize. Understanding and appreciating who we are and who the other may be is vital for efficacy, deeper conflict resolution and overall health (and less burn-out!). Bill Say, M.A. will present aspects of Process Work, the approach developed as a basis for Self and Other work. This public presentation will combine brief lecture, discussion and experiential exercises.

Bill Say is a Process Work Diplomate and a faculty member of California Institute of Integral Studies. Check out his website: www.billsay.com

This is a free event.
Donation Requested

Visit:
OccupySonomaCounty.org

Location:
Peace & Justice Center
467 Sebastopol Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 877-6650

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Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra ~ Concerto Showcase
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

Members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Chaminade, Vivaldi, Villa-Lobos, Arutunian, von Weber and Marcello. Featuring soloists on flute, violin, bassoon, oboe and trumpet, all with piano accompaniment.

The students, ages 13-23, are members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra and have auditioned for the Concerto Competition to be a soloist with the orchestra. Enjoy wonderful music performed by extraordinarily talented young people. This performance is a benefit for the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra. The concert will help raise money for scholarships for the orchestra’s tour to Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest in June 2018.

All performances at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts feature a pre-show discussion and intermission access to the award winning Art Gallery, which enhances the overall cultural experience.

For More Information:
Elizabeth Machado
(707) 829-4797
elizabethm@sebarts.org

Tickets:
$15 General
$10 Student
https://santarosasymphony.brownpapertickets.com/

Location:
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
282 South High Street
Sebastopol 95472
(707) 829-4797

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Book Launch: A Circle of Elephants by Michael Fels
Occidental Center for the Arts
Friday, January 19th, 2018 @ 7:00pm

Please join us in a celebration of Michael Fels’ latest book!

A Circle of Elephants is a heartfelt collection of poignant and humorous tales of life in Los Angeles during the period from 1948-1957, A Circle of Elephants continues to follow the life of Charlotte Evelyn Albert and her family first depicted in The Queen of Kansas. Fels touches on the struggles America encountered as it transitioned from pre-modern to modern at the end of the end of World War II.

About the author:
Michael Fels is an accomplished author and playwright currently living in Sebastopol. You can read about his background and publications on his website, michaeldavidfels.com

Books available for purchase and author signing.
Hosted refreshments.

Tickets:
This event is free of charge.
Donations welcomed!

Location:
Occidental Center for the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Court
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-9392

OCA is wheelchair accessible.

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