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| Out, About & Around the County:
05/15/2009
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Out & About for May 15, 2009
Explore the unique charm of Sonoma Valley with a one-day or whole weekend tour of over 50 Sonoma Valley Wineries as they present over 300 exceptional wines, delicious food pairings and delightful amusement. Your wine passport and commemorative wine glass give you unlimited tastings, discounts on wine purchases and entry to Sonoma Valley’s acclaimed wineries and hidden gems. The event will take place May 16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $55-$65. For information and tickets to Passport to Sonoma Valley, visit www.sonomavalleywine.com or call 935-0803. Mary Lou Peters Schram will be reading from “Pursuing Happiness…One More Time,” in Sonoma, on Sunday afternoon, May 16, at 4 p.m., on the patio of Readers’ Books. Her witty new novel chronicles the lives of four women, all residents of an adult community in California, as each pursues her own particular version of happiness. For more information call Barbara at 538-2164. Readers’ Books is located at 130 E. Napa St., Sonoma. The Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra, conducted by Cynthia Weichel, will perform its spring concert on May 16, 8 p.m. at the Burbank Auditorium, on the college campus (1510 Mendocino Ave). This concert is free with donations accepted at the door. The concert features the world premiere of Dancing, a piece specifically written for this orchestra by Santa Rosa native Theodore Dollarhide. Additional works by Kodaly, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Balakirev and Mascagni will also be featured. Further details are available by calling 528-8884. Chateau Sonoma’s 6th Annual French Flea Market will take place May 16 and 17 in a beautiful garden courtyard at 153 W. Napa St., Sonoma. French importers from all over the Bay area will sell their varied goods, from furniture, linens, garden accents, artwork and more. Call 935-8553 or visit www.chateausonoma.com for details. Santa Rosa Junior College will be presenting the following free celebratory readings in behalf of The Community College’s Art and Literary Journal, First Leaves 2009. The first reading will be May 18, 4-6 p.m., in the 4th floor reading room of Doyle Library, on the Santa Rosa campus, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. The second reading will be May 26, 5-8:30 p.m. at the Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. The third reading will be at River Reader Bookstore, 16355 Main St., Guerneville, on May 29, between 2 and 4 p.m. Contact firstleaves2009@yahoo.com for information. The Writers Forum of Petaluma presents Julianne Balmain on May 21, from 7-9 p.m. at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell, Petaluma. She will be discussing “How to write a Great Mystery Novel (and Why You Should).” Whether you write short stories, literary fiction, romance novels, screenplays or thrillers, trying your hand at a classic mystery novel is an excellent way to learn more about character development, timing, plot and suspense – all essential and valuable skills, no matter what kind of fiction you write. For details of this event please visit www.thewritespot.us. Jeanne Wirka will speak on May 21, at 7 p.m., on the Wildflowers of Bennett Valley at the Grange Hall. Jeanne is the Resident Biologist at the Bouverie Preserve near Glen Ellen. She has been teaching classes on the wildflowers of Sonoma Valley since she came to Bouverie in 2005. Her talk will feature photographs that will help you identify the wild flowers that you see on your own property as well as some of the common weeds. The Sonoma Community Center offers an annual jazz camp as part of its education programming. This summer, Sonoma teens can get into the jazz groove with Summer Jam Jazz Camp. The camp will be led by highly acclaimed local jazz singer Dana Land, with instruction provided by professional jazz musicians. This two-week camp for students in grades 6-12, will provide intensive instrumental and vocal instruction in small combo jazz, and allow students the opportunity to perform with their peers and to be coached by experienced jazz professionals. Applications are available at www.sonomacommunitycenter.org or at the front desk. The deadline is May 25. Details are available by calling 938-4626, ext. 1. A new civic initiative aiming to “create a sustainable green future that includes economic equity and social justice” is being launched this month as hundreds of Marin and Sonoma County residents gather to lay groundwork for a “Green New Deal.” Formed by a range of grassroots organizations and activists with a variety of environmental and economic concerns, the Commission on a Green New Deal for the North Bay will be present at a number of open forums during the next several weeks. All residents of the North Bay are invited to speak at the forums. Upcoming forums are scheduled for Sea Ranch (May 16), Mill Valley (May 19), Sonoma (May 21), Petaluma (May 28), Santa Rosa (May 30) and Novato (June 4). Details are posted at: www.GreenNewDeal.info, or contact Will Pier at 227-0047, or willspier@gmail.com. On May 26 the World Affairs Council of Sonoma County will present Professor of U.S. foreign relations and author, Chris O’Sullivan, who will discuss his book “Colin Powell: American Power and Intervention – From Vietnam to Iraq.” Few figures have played such a significant role in U.S, foreign policy as Powell during his tenure in four administrations, both Republican and Democrat. In this exploration of his career and character, Dr. O’Sullivan reveals several broad themes crucial to American foreign policy and insights into the evolution of our defense and foreign policy in the post Vietnam and Cold-War era. Admission is free for members, and $5 for all others. The event will take place at Spring Lake Village Auditorium, 5555 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. Additional information is available at www.wacsc.org and at 573-6014. To honor the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, the Charles Schulz Museum is presenting its newest exhibition, To Remember: Charles Schulz Museum Commemorates D-Day, running May 27 through Oct 12. To Remember will include original Peanuts D-Day themed strips, information about Schulz’s war-time service, World War II artifacts including Schulz’s infantry jacket, and details about Schulz’s role in founding the National D-Day memorial. Charles Schulz served in the army during World War II as a machine-gun squad leader in Germany, France and Austria. The museum is located at 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. For details call 579-4452 or visit www.SchulzMuseum.org. The Sonoma Classical Music Society is presenting young Sonoma violin virtuoso, Nigel Armstrong, in a recital of Schubert, Brahms, Dvorak and Sarasate. Piano accompanist is Miles Graber. The event will take place May 29, 7 p.m., at Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma. Tickets $10-$25, are available at www.sonomaclassical.com, Readers’ Books, Pharmaca, and at the door. The Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus, under the direction of Dan Earl, will present Wayne Shepperd, baritone, and Hope Briggs, soprano, two exciting African American opera stars, in its spring concert, “Song of the Slave, The Road to Freedom.” The program features a performance of San Francisco composer Kirke Mechem’s “Songs of a Slave,” a suite of songs based on his opera “John Brown.” It also includes a selection of spirituals chosen around the theme of the Underground Railroad. Performances will take place May 30, at 8 p.m., and May 31, at 3 p.m., in the Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Tickets, $10-$15, are available at Stanroy’s or Copperfield’s in Santa Rosa, or People’s music in Sebastopol. For more information call 527-4999, ext. 9228. After a wildly successful California tour in 2007, Glen Ellen jazz pianist Stephanie Ozer will be back again, at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival on May 31. Her ensemble will be performing with Grammy Winner and Samba jazz legend, vocalist Leny Andrade, who is flying in from Rio just for this event. The triple bill afternoon concert (12-5 p.m.) features Brazilian luminaries Tonhinho Horta, the percussion wizard Airto, and other “Stars of Brazil” in a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim. For complete information and tickets visit www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org. The Jazz Festival runs from May 29 to June 7 and features dozens of artists at various venues in and around Healdsburg. Check the website for dates, venues and times. The 2009 season of the Absolute Music Series at the Friedman Center presents a special interfaith collaboration of sacred dance, music and poetry called Miriam’s Well at 2 p.m. on May 31. The performance takes place around a well of water that provides common ground to all residents of the area. Based on the three Mary characters of the religions in that area – Miriam, the Jewess, Mary the Christian, and Maryam, the Muslim – it offers a timely message for peace in the middle east. The concert is directed and choreographed by internationally acclaimed performing artist Miriam Peretz. Tickets, $18, are available at the door. The Friedman Center is located at 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. More information is available by calling 538-9731 or visiting www.absolutemusicseries.com. |
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