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| Out, About & Around the County:
04/01/2010
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Out & About for April 15
 The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts will present Bill Maher on Apr. 2, at 8 p.m. Political comedian, talk-show host, and best-selling author Maher returns to Santa Rosa for a show that promises to have you thinking every bit as hard as you laugh. One of the most politically astute comedians in America today, Maher's unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans. Tickets $49.50 to $69.50. The venue is located at 50 Mark Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. For details and tickets visit www.wellsfargocenterarts.org.The Sonoma Ecology Center in partnership with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District will be leading walks at the Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve, near the base of Sonoma Mountain. The 162-acre preserve is unique for its abundance and variety of wildflowers. These guided walks have been very popular each year during the spring season when the flowers are at their peak. The walks are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the following Saturdays: Apr. 3, Apr. 10, Apr. 15, Apr. 17 (Spanish Language Walk), and May 1. Reservations are required and space is limited for these popular walks, so make your reservations early. Contact Elly Seelye at 996-0712, ext. 124, or email elly@sonomaecologycenter.org. The Forum, First Congregational Church of Sonoma, and Readers' Books present bestselling author Sam Keen on Apr. 6, with a reception at 7 p.m., followed by a reading by the author at 7:30 p.m. In his new book, In the Absence of God, Keen challenges the notions and habits we've formed about religion over the centuries in order for us to build faith that is relevant today. He asks: How has religion failed us? Must we choose between dogmatic religion and atheism? And, how might religion unite rather than divide us? The answers, Keen discovers, point the way back to the primal emotions, to the life-giving sense of dwelling in the presence of the sacred. The event will take place at 252 W. Spain St., Sonoma. A $5 donation is requested at the door. For additional details call 939-1779. AARP's Driver Safety Program offers an 8-hour, or a 4-hour Classroom Driving Course. The 4-hour course is for persons who have taken the 8-hour course within the last 4 years. Both courses are for drivers 50 years of age and older. By law, auto insurance discounts are available upon completion for those over age 55. Some insurance companies allow discounts for ages 50-55, as well. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for Non-Members To obtain the discount, bring your AARP membership card. Advance registration is required. Please call the number given for the class: Apr. 6, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (4-hour renewal class) Vintage House, 264 First St. East, Sonoma 996-0311. Apr. 13, 9:30 to 2 p.m. (4-hour renewal class) Chop's Teen Club, 509 Adams St., Santa Rosa 545-8698. Bring a lunch with you. Sonoma County's ACLU will hold its 2010 Awards Ceremony and Annual Dinner Apr. 9, 5:30 p.m. The event will feature Keynote Speaker Aundre Herron, death penalty attorney and award-winning stand-up comedian. Her topic will be The Death Penalty: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going? The program will also feature 2010 Jack Green Civil Liberties Award Honoree Alicia Sanchez. The evening will showcase a delicious 3-course lasagna and pesto pasta dinner by Art “the Pasta King” Ibleto. Treat a friend who has never been an ACLU member to dinner and the ACLU will pay for your friend's membership to join the ACLU. Tickets $30-$50. For tickets and information call 765-5005 or visit www.aclusonoma.org. The event will be held at the Santa Rosa Veterans Auditorium, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa. For a wonderful morning or afternoon, join Dolphin Charters for a 3-hour narrated trip on the Petaluma River. View commercial and industrial aspects of this waterway as you make your way from downtown. Head downriver and enter a different world as the boat winds its way through the meadows and oxbows of this wetlands area towards the mouth of the river where it meets the bay. Learn about the history and importance of the river to the town of Petaluma and the surrounding countryside, and why it is still important today. Look around you (especially if you bring binoculars) to see the birds and wildlife that inhabit this special region during the journey. Cost is $35 per person and children must be 8 years or older. Call 510-527-9622 to reserve. Spring dates are April 10 and 11 and May 8 and 9. Times are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Passengers can bring on board whatever food and drink they wish. Spreckels Performing Arts Center presents: Westerns Comin' Yer way! The center will show two of the all-time greatest western movies starting with High Noon on Apr. 11, 3 p.m., and Shane on Apr. 25, 3 p.m. Westerns are often described as larger than life. What better way to see them than on a 22 x 16 foot high screen? Combined with a new High Definition projector and player, and a state-of-the-art theatrical sound system, the good guys have never been so good and the bad guys have never been so bad. All seats $6. The venue is located at 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. For additional information call 588-3429. The Santa Rosa Symphony will hold a concert in memory of Jewish composers who perished in the Holocaust, Apr. 10, 8 p.m., at the Sonoma Country Day School. Santa Rosa Symphony's Festival of Remembrance is a collaborative community event that encourages audience and performers to examine their understanding of significant cultural/historical events in light of the evocative music presented onstage. The third concert of the series: Music at the Edge of Life: In Remembrance of Jewish Composers Who Perished in the Holocaust, will add the newest musical addition to the classical chamber program with a performance by the Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. Tickets are $10-$32 and may be purchased at www.santarosasymphony.com or by calling 546-8742. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. The venue is located at 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa. Thirteen will be the Sonoma International Film Society's lucky number as it holds its 13th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival, Apr. 15-18. The festival is scheduled to screen over 65 films, including features, documentaries and shorts, in four locations within walking distance of the Sonoma town square. Tickets, passes, schedules and information are available at www.sonomafilmfest.org or 933-2600. The Festival will lead off Apr. 15 at the Sebastiani Theatre with the world premier of Coals to Newcastle, a documentary on one of the British music scene's cutting edge funk bands, the New Matersounds. The Festival is-being Sonoma, after all-about more than just the worship of celluloid. Food and wine will also be the order of the day. The premiere venue will remain the Sebastiani, and the newest venue, Ramekins, will feature gourmet food and wine, elegant café seating and culinary-themed films. The Writers Forum of Petaluma presents Teresa LeYung and Elisa Southhard Apr. 15, 7-9 p.m., at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell. The topic will be: “Writer's Talking Tagline to Build Fame.” Every writer who attends this workshop will get a chance to craft and build a unique talking tagline to be used in person, in blogging, in press releases, and on talk shows. Elisa Southard is the author of the business best seller Break Through the Noise: 9 Tools to Propel Your Marketing Message. Elisa knows what it takes to turn an encounter into a marketing moment. Her combined experience as an author, public relations marketing consultant, and sought-after speaker give her a deep understanding of the challenges facing authors charting their own careers. Ms. LeYung is the author of Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published and will participate in the workshop as well. For further details visit www.thewritespot.us. Experience the creativity of Sonoma Valley elementary school students at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art's annual Art Rewards exhibit. The SVMA's education outreach program conducted in collaboration with the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, culminates with a public exhibition of student artwork at the Museum through Apr. 18. The exhibition integrates science and art and includes projects inspired by the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth sciences, and by investigation and experimentation. More than 750 students participated in the program, working in various media using both two- and three-dimensional work. Insects, flowers, birds, leaves, the oceans and the sky, and the study of color and anatomy are some of the subjects included in the students' art pieces. The Imagine Exhibition will be on view at the Museum, 551 Broadway, Sonoma, Wed.-Sun. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is available by calling 939-7862 or visiting www.svma.org. The Redwood Branch of the California Writers Club has announced its annual Short Story Contest. The contest begins immediately and is open to all residents living in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano, Lake and Mendocino Counties and all CWC members statewide. Submissions must be unpublished works and postmarked by May 15. No more than two submissions per author permitted. The cost is $10 per entry ($8 for members). Winners will be announced at the Redwood Writer's general meeting on Aug. 8. In addition to receiving cash prizes, the first place winner will be considered for publication in the popular Redwood Writers Anthology. Entries will be judged on clarity, originality and cohesion. Information is available at www.redwoodwriters.org/shortstorycontest2010.html. |
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