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11/15/2008
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Out & About for November 15, 2008
The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, the small town museum that has made a big name for itself by offering world class exhibitions from Goya and Picasso to Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns is ending its 10th anniversary by spotlighting local artists with Treasure Artists: Featuring the Work of Ray Jacobson. The exhibition presents work from 28 Sonoma Treasure Artists, including Jacobsen, who is known for his passionate interpretation of Sonoma landscapes and the Northern California Coast. The exhibition runs through Dec. 14 and will be accompanied by a tribute of letters and images to the late Dr. Gregor Boetals, artist and SVMA art history lecturer. The museum is located at 551 Broadway Sonoma. For more information call 939-7862. There will be a “Salsa Workout” every Tuesday evening at Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma. Fun, music and exercise with DJ Steve. Salsa Workout is good for your heart, your mind, your legs and your dancing. No partner or experience necessary. Drop in any or every Tuesday evening 5:30-6:45 p.m. $10. For more information email dancing@sonic.net. The Santa Rosa Symphony’s Youth Orchestra, a 67-piece, pre-professional orchestra, presents its Fall Concert on Nov. 16, at the Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School. The performance begins at the family-friendly hour of 3 p.m. The young musicians, ranging in age from 11-19, will perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite. This first concert of the 2008-2009 season is also a celebration of the Youth Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary, and proceeds will support the group’s tour to Europe in June of next year. Tickets, $10-$12, may be purchased by calling 54-MUSIC, or online at www.santarosasymphony.com. The theater is located at 4400 Day School Pl., Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa Concert Association will present the ARC Native American Trio on Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. Nationally acclaimed as individual artists, Native American musicians Gabriel Ayala, classical guitarist, Vince Redhouse, flutist, and Will Clipman, Grammy-nominated percussionist, come together as ARC to present a unique, exciting and eclectic evening of classical and Native American-influenced music. Tickets $20-$65. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. Call the box office at 546-3600. The Sonoma Valley Hospital will present “Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids” on Nov. 17, 7-8 p.m. Often called the Invisible Disability because it presents few outward signs, hearing loss can result in serious problems of social isolation. Treatment for hearing loss begins with prevention and includes diagnosis, the use of mechanical aids to hearing, and in rare cases, surgery. Dr. Gustav Haas will discuss the causes of hearing loss, the audiogram used to diagnose it, and the advances in electronic circuitry that create new options in hearing aids for the hearing impaired. For additional information call 935-5137. Sonoma State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy commemorates the 400th anniversary of the telescope with three free public lectures on Mondays, at 4 p.m., in Darwin 103, starting Nov. 17. The topics will include: California Observatories as Leaders in the Development of Very Large Optical Telescopes, The Large Binocular Telescope, and Making Use of the Large Binocular Telescope. For further information call 664-2119. The Sonoma Community Center will hold its Annual Open House and Membership Meeting Nov. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Center will be bustling with activities such as art demonstrations, exhibitions, and live music performances. The meeting will offer current and prospective members an opportunity to enjoy refreshments, explore the building, and learn more about the organization. For more information call 938-4626, ext. 1, or visit sonomacommunitycenter.org. To celebrate the release of the Spanish translation of the Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th edition, the Foundation Center, in partnership with the Sonoma County Library and the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, will be offering free proposal writing training in Santa Rosa. The training program will be offered entirely in Spanish and each attendee will receive a free copy of the new book. The training will take place Nov. 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, 153 Stony Cir., Suite 100, Santa Rosa. You can register by calling 415-397-0902. The Occidental Center for the Arts will present Salon West County Style on Nov. 19, dinner 5:30-7 p.m., Salon at 7 p.m. Featured will be Jane Stuppin, Literature and Nano-fiction; Kathleen Kraft, Baroque flautist; Marylu Downing, Painting as Mystery. Union Hotel, 3703 Main St. Occidental. Suggested donation $10 benefits Center for the Arts. Fixed price dinner, $15, includes salad, bread, and pizza or pasta. Inquiries and reservation 874-9392, www.occidentalcenterforthearts.com. The Writers Forum of Petaluma presents Susan Swartz Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. Petaluma. The topic will be “From Idea to Essay, Column and Blog.” Susan Swartz, long time columnist with the Press Democrat and author of “The Juicy Tomatoes Guide to Ripe Living After 50,” is a KRCB radio commentator, public speaker and talks about women and the media on her website www.juicytomatoes.com. For details visit www.thewritespot.us. The Spreckels Performing Arts Center presents Same Time Next Year Nov. 20 through Dec. 7. Doris and George, married to others, rendezvous one weekend a year for twenty-five years in this classic comedy. This event is presented by Pacific Alliance Stage Company. For tickets call the Spreckels box office at 588-3400. The venue is located at 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. Connections, a forum for businesswomen, will hold a breakfast meeting on Nov. 21, 7:45-9:30 a.m. Rachel Bingham, owner of Net Profit, will present “Downsizing Your Business Expenses.” Reservations requested. RSVP 522-9399 or www.connections.com. The Sonoma County Choral Society presents Monteverdi — Second Vespers. The SSU Chamber Singers, directed by Robert Worth, presents a special pair of Vespers concerts, featuring on Friday, Vespers for the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, and on Saturday, Vespers for the Feast of St. Cecilia. Also featured will be spectacular psalms and Magnificat from the late works of Monteverdi and motets by Josquin, Palestrina, Jacquet de Mantova and Clemens non papa. The events will take place Nov. 21 and 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets free-$12. Call the box office at 664-2353, M-F, 12 to 5 p.m., or visit www.sonomachoral.org. The venue will be Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1500 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. The residents of Friends House, a continuing care retirement community based on Quaker values and traditions, will host “Holiday Faire at Friends House” on Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 684 Benicia Dr. in Santa Rosa. Handmade gift items will be for sale, including international crafts from Guatemala and Russia. Two special sittings of Quaker Tea will take place, 10-11:30 a.m., and 1-2:30 p.m., at a cost of $10 per person. There will also be a White Elephant Thrift Shop, and chair massages. Call Paddy at 573-4508 for more information. Sonoma Stage Works of Sonoma presents local playwright Todd Evans’ new play, Battle Road, Nov. 21, 22 and 23, in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa St. Battle Road is set at the dawn of the American Revolution outside Boston and dramatizes the social forces which affected both African Americans and whites in those turbulent times. Show times are Nov. 21, 8 p.m.; Nov. 22, 8 p.m.; Nov. 23, 3 p.m. An additional performance will take place Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for students, and can be bought at Readers’ Books in Sonoma, and Roseann’s Haircutting in Glen Ellen. For more information about the play, call Jaime Love at 996-9207. The Plaza Arts Center in Healdsburg presents its 8th annual Holiday Art & Craft Gift Gallery Nov. 21-Dec. 31. This year’s juried selection represents the work of 40 Northern California artists. Included is a large selection of gift-appropriate jewelry, wearable art, ceramics, paintings, leather goods, glassware, candles, mosaics and much more. In addition the Art and Craft Gallery opens with a reception Nov. 21, from 5-7 p.m. The gallery is featuring many new artists as well as returning artist from last year. A significant portion of the proceeds from the Holiday Gift Gallery is set aside for grants to fund local school art programs. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg. 431-1970. The Sonoma Ecology Center will be leading a hike at the Montini Open Space Preserve Nov. 22, from 9-11 p.m. There is no charge for this outing, which is funded by voter-approved tax dollars. The outing gives hikers the chance to learn about the rich ecological and historical importance of the Montini property. It is a beginning level hike and is family oriented. While the hike is relatively short, there is some elevation gain and very uneven footing. Reservations are required by Nov. 21. For more information please contact Elly Seelye at 996-0712, ext. 124, or email her at elly@sonomaecologycenter.org. Sassarini Elementary School will hold its Annual Pasta Dinner and Auction on Nov. 22, at the Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First St. W., Sonoma. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Catered by Art “The Pasta King” Ibleto, the menu includes penne pasta with marinara or pesto sauce, green salad, garlic bread, dessert and a bottled water or soft drink. The event features a silent auction and raffles offering everything from restaurant certificates, art work, jewelry, spa packages, family fun packs, and much more. Tickets $4-$10 are available at the school, 652 Fifth St. W., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., M-F. For further information call 996-1851. The Redwood branch of the California Writers Club’s Odd Month Reading series returns Nov. 22. The theme is “A Novel Idea,” since November is novel writing month, and the club encourages everyone to come out, listen and relax during this exciting literary afternoon. Redwood Writers will read excerpts from their original stories. Local author and Redwood Writer President, Karen Batchelor, will emcee this event, which will take place from 2-4 p.m. at the Rohnert Park branch of the Sonoma County Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way. The general public is welcome. This is a free event. For details call 584-9121. Creating Holiday Gifts from the Garden. If you’re looking for an inexpensive, yet thoughtful gift, it may be in your own backyard. Master Gardener and local artist Diane Johnson will demonstrate how to make charming note paper from plant pulp, turn fern fronds into holiday designs, color yarns and woolens from natural plant dyes and transform corn husks into dolls at a free workshop on Nov. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 W. Napa St. For more information call 938-0127 or visit www.sonomamastergardeners.org. The Sonoma Community Center will host its 55th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner. For over five decades the Community Center has organized and produced an extravagant Thanksgiving meal for all to enjoy. The dinner includes lavish decorations, festive live music, and a gourmet meal expertly prepared by Gary Edwards of Sage Marketing. Gary and his team will be serving organic Willie Bird turkeys, generously donated by AAA, as well as duck, salmon and lamb. Oak Hill Farms will donate fresh organic produce. The event will take place Nov. 27, 3-6 p.m., at 276 East Napa St. Contact the Sonoma Community Center for more information, or to donate or volunteer, at 938-4626, ext. 1. The Sonoma County Chapter of the World Affairs Council will present Stephen Bittner, Associate Professor of History at Sonoma State University on Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., who will discuss, as a follow-up to his 2007 presentation on Russia, the current Georgia-Russia situation. He is the author of “The Many Lives of Krushchev’s Thaw” and the editor of the Kremlin Scholar. The event will take place at Spring Lake Village Auditorium, 5555 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa. Single professionals of all ages are invited to meet new friends at a Holiday Party for Single Professionals. Celebrate the holidays, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., at the Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, CA. $10 at the door includes a fun mixer game that makes it easy to meet people, complimentary appetizers, karaoke, and a dance party. Anyone wishing more information about this or other parties for singles may visit www.ThePartyHotline.com or call 415-507-9962. |
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