Sonoma Spotlight

Hohlax Trio: Greece
Occidental Center for the Arts
Friday, August 18th, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Formed in 2007 on the Greek island of Amorgos by native Californian and classical violinist Jaime Smith, this talented trio of professional musicians and educators is embarking on their seventh tour of Californian festivals and concert venues.

Violinist Jaime Smith is joined by her husband, celebrated singer/songwriter and bouzouki player Orestis Koletsos, who has a new CD featuring acclaimed Greek singers. Giorgos on guitar and vocals joins them this tour, and they will bring five of their recordings including Greek dance music for sale. hohlax.gr

Greekophiles and dancers do not miss this magical musical journey to Greece at OCAs acoustic sweet spot in Occidental!

Fine refreshments and dance space available.

Wheelchair Accessible.

Art Gallery open for viewing.

Tickets:
$18 Advance
$20 at the door
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3042941

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

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Petaluma Music Festival
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
Saturday, August 5th, 2017

10th Annual Petaluma Music Festival is a non-profit fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting music education programs in Petaluma schools.

The festival opens at 11:30 am and closes at 9:30 pm.

Scheduled to appear:
• Chris Robinson Brotherhood
• Scott Law & Ross James’ Cosmic Twang w/special guest Lebo
• Poor Man’s Whiskey
• Stu Allen & Friends
• Moonalice
• T Sisters
• Midnight North
• Royal Jelly Jive
• Scott Law, Artist-at-Large
• Lebo, Artist-at-Large
• Grateful Bluegrass Boys
• The Incubators
• Colonel & the Mermaids featuring Alex Koford
• The Pulsators
• The Bootleg Honeys
• Miss Moonshine

As always, the Petaluma Music Festival is a very family friendly affair. We have fantastic Kids Area to keep them having fun when they need a break from the music

Tickets:
$50 General
$20 Students (13-17)
Kids under 12 free with adult admission
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/petaluma-music-festival-tickets-30777976757

Location:
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
175 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma, CA 94952

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Gravenstein Apple Fair
Ragle Ranch Regional Park
August 12th & 13th, 2017

The 44th Gravenstein Apple Fair will be held under the shade of majestic oaks in Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Join us for a weekend of old-fashioned fun!

There’s something for everyone: live music on 2 stages, arts & crafts vendors, excellent local food, wine, cider & beer, contests & activities, Children’s Corner, Chef’s Tent, Artisan Tasting Lounge, Do-It-Yourself Tent, Life on the Farm Arena and of course our famous heirloom Gravenstein Apples.

Volunteer
The Gravenstein Apple Fair would not be possible without the dedication of volunteers who work together to ensure that the Fair is a success each and every year. We are actively recruiting volunteers for this year’s Fair. It’s fun to work with a team, and you get a few perks besides the satisfaction of volunteering: t-shirt, weekend pass, free beverage ticket, new friends. There are many jobs to be filled: set-up, grounds, wine tent, beer booth, entertainment, children’s activities, contests, country store, animals, signage, etc. Please email farmtrails@farmtrails.org if you’re interested in helping.

Fair Hours:
10:00am – 6:00pm, both days.

Fair Admission:
$15 Adults (ages 13 and over)
$12 Seniors & Veterans
$12 Adults with bikes
$10 Children (ages 6 to 12)
Kids 5 and under are FREE

Advanced Tickets:
$12 Adults (ages 13 and over)
$8 Children (ages 6 to 12)
http://www.gravensteinapplefair.com/

Location:
Ragle Ranch Regional Park
500 Ragle Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472

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The Christian Foley-Beining Group
Occidental Center for the Arts
Friday, August 4th, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

OCA presents Friday Night Live! The Christian Foley-Beining Group. Foley-Beining, a native of Germany who now lives and works in Healdsburg, was on the faculty of Musicians Institute in Hollywood for eight years and has taught music clinics around the world as well as having played with many well-known musicians. A popular figure in the local jazz scene and also a composer, Christian started the group out of his love for the music of Pat Metheny and the Beatles. In collaboration with bass player Todd Smith they have integrated Metheny’s complex arrangements into their repertoire; as well as Christian’s own jazzy arrangements of Beatles tunes. They were joined by versatile drummer/percussionist Tom Hayashi and the trio has recorded a CD and plays frequently at many fine venues around Sonoma County. https://www.thechristianfoley-beininggroup.com.

Come on down after the FRIDAY FARMER’S MARKET and enjoy this stellar Sonoma County based jazz trio performing their own arrangements of Pat Metheny and Beatles music at OCA’s acoustic sweet spot!

Cabaret seating and beer and wine for sale.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Art Gallery open for viewing during events.

Tickets:
$12 General
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3042532

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

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Peter H. Raven Lecture Series – John Harte
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
Saturday, August 26th, 2017 @ 5:30 pm

John Harte, Professor of Ecosystem Sciences, at University of California at Berkeley, will discuss “Can Civilization Endure?” He will review the major threats to a sustainable future, critique some recently proposed solutions, and describe an achievable course of action to ensure civilization’s survival.

Professor Harte is a physicist turned ecologist. His research focuses on the effects of human actions on, and the linkages among, biodiversity, ecosystem structure and function, and climate. An overarching goal of his research is to understand the interdependence of human well-being and the health of ecosystems. He has won numerous awards and honors as an ecologist and an established environmental scientist and author including a Pew Scholars Prize in Conservation and the Environment, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Leo Szilard prize from the American Physical Society, the UC Berkeley Graduate Mentorship Award, a Miller Professorship, and a George Polk award in investigative journalism. He has served on six National Academy of Sciences Committees and has authored over 200 scientific publications, including eight books, on topics including biodiversity, climate change, biogeochemisty, and energy and water resources.

Tickets:
$35 General
http://www.quarryhillbg.org/

Location:
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
12841 Highway 12
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(707) 996-3166

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Haberdash
Food For Thought
Saturday, August 26th, 2017

Say Hello to Haberdash – Our Newest Fundraising Event!

It is time for us to say a fond farewell to Calabash, and to begin preparations for a fantastic new fundraiser. We’re grateful to all of the artists, donors, and volunteers who supported Calabash for 16 gourdabulous years.

Haberdash takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 PM at Food For Thought. We will feature amazing food, wine, and live music, as well as a silent auction of wonderful items up for bid. It’s an evening to don your favorite vintage hat, put on that dashing ascot, show off those glamorous chandelier earrings, and wear what you love. A contest for the best dressed Haberdash couple and Haberdasher item will be awarded, along with other fun surprises!

Tickets:
$95 General
www.fftfoodbank.org/haberdash/

For more information:
Food For Thought
PO Box 1608
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 887-1647

Location:
Food For Thought
6550 Railroad Ave
Forestville, CA 95436

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20th Annual Progressive Festival
Walnut Park, Petaluma
Sunday, August 6th, 2017 @ 12:00 – 5:00 pm

The Petaluma Progressives, a social justice advocacy group, is celebrating twenty years of the Progressive Festival. The public is invited to participate and enjoy this unique annual event. Twenty years ago the Progressives envisioned facilitating an annual event that would bring together social justice, environmental, immigrant and workers rights, and community organizations, with informational booths to inform the public.

Over the years the Festival hosted many notable speakers, including Medea Benjamin, Alice Walker, Jim Hightower, Helen Caldicott, Van Jones, Cindy Sheehan, Antonia Juhász, Davey D, Daniel Ellsberg, Jill Stein, Norman Solomon, and many others.

There will be a bit less talk and more performances this year, including Mexican traditional dance by Paquiyollotzin, Petaluma’s award winning Ballet Folklorico group; The French Oak Gypsy Band; progressive musical parody by Sandy & Richard Riccardi; South Indian dance troupe, Kalaikoil; spoken word by Karym Sánchez. A Native American Ceremony will begin the event.

The San Francisco Mime Troupe returns this year with their musical political satire, “Walls.” Visit www.SFMT.org to learn more about the Mime Troupe.

In the spirit of building the resistance movement, a few speakers will address topics close to home in these critical times. The event also offers the opportunity to network with over 50 organizations, and feast on hot vegan and chicken tamales, beans, rice, drinks, and other goodies.

Co-produced by The Petaluma Progressives and Occupy Petaluma

For more information:
www.ProgressiveFestival.org
(707) 763-8134
Network, Food, Drinks, Learn, Enjoy

Admission is always free.

Location:
Walnut Park (Petaluma Blvd. South & D street)
Petaluma, CA 94952

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FairyWorlds!
6th Street Playhouse
August 10th – September 2nd, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

A new adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Directed by Jared Sakren
Produced by the 6th Street Playhouse

FairyWorlds! is a brand new re-imagining of Shakespeare’s immortal comedy. Visually stunning elements combine with highly physical acting to crate a version of the play that immerses the audience in the Fairy Worlds of Oberon and Titania.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the most enchanting and magical comedy Shakespeare ever penned and continues to thrill audiences both young and old. Join us for an evening of thwarted lovers, transfigured humans, comic rustics, and war in the Fairy World. Beginning on Theseus’ and Hyppolyta’s wedding day, the play moves into the magic and mystery of the deep, dark woods on a midsummer night.

As The Bard said, “The lunatic, the lover and the poet are of imagination all compact”!

The show runs 90 minutes, start to finish. There will be no intermission.

Performances at 8:00pm; Gate opens at 6:00pm

Tickets:
$36 VIP reserved
$30 Adult general
$24 Senior
$24 Bike rider
$15 Student
$10 Children (6-14 years)
http://fairyworlds.brownpapertickets.com/

Location:
Shakespeare in the Cannery
3 West 3rd Street (entrance at 52 W. Sixth St.)
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 523-4185

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Broadway Under The Stars
Fascinating Rhythm
Jack London State Historic Park
August 4th – 20th, 2017

Are you ready to be invigorated with a sensational blend of movement and song that celebrates the Fascinating Rhythm that keeps our hearts moving through life? Your toes will be tapping as you join us on this rousing and rhythmic journey of music and dance that will have you swaying to the beat all night long.

5:00pm Preshow Picknicking | 7:30pm Showtime

Tickets:
$149-$139 (VIP*)
$99-$85 (Premium)
$75-$65 (Select)
$50-$45 (General)
https://transcendencetheatre.org/fascinating-rhythm/

* VIP tickets include VIP parking, VIP lounge, 2 glasses of wine, and benefits listed on “Buy Tickets” webpages.

Location:
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(877) 424-1414

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Chautauqua Revue
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
September 14th – 26th, 2017 at 7:30pm

Come and be part of this 15th annual extravaganza of community celebration. With elements of storytelling, vaudeville, and circus, the Revue is a show like no other. Each year is a unique mix of physical daring, poignant stories, cutting satire, incomparable musicians, and whatever else we find to add to the stew. Laughter gives way to tears, clearing the way for a moment for everyone involved to look around and see that we are all in this together. Anchored by Mistress of Ceremonies Wysteria McBrylcreem, the virtuosic sounds of our stage band Big B and His Cityslickers, and the irreverent interludes of Clowns On A Stick, the Revue is then joined by guest performers from near and far. Get your tickets early as all shows in 2016 sold out well in advance. We’ll see you in the garden!

The Chautauqua Revue has taken place in the OAEC’s North Garden Theater annually since 2003. The show is an homage to the great Chautauquas of a hundred years ago that were week long rural encampments that were a mixture of entertainment and education. Much of the audience for the Revue is now made up of folks who come year after year for an evening not only of quality entertainment, but to be part of the community spirit of the Chautauqua.

Tickets:
$27 General
$15 Kids (4-15)
$32 Friends of Chautauqua
http://oaec.org/events/performances/

Location:
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
15290 Coleman Valley Rd.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874 1557

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