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Harold López-Nussa Trio Healdsburg Jazz Festival – Parlor Jazz Series Paul Mahder Gallery Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Composer and pianist Harold López-Nussa is considered one of Cuba’s most acclaimed emerging musical stars. He is on tour from Cuba to promote his new release Un Día Cualquiera. This recording is a forceful statement with Harold leading his tight-knit Cuban band. The album nods to classic Cuban composers and musicians but it focuses mostly on pianist Harold López-Nussa’s original compositions and his distinctive trio concept. The trio features younger brother Ruy López-Nussa on drums and percussion, and bassist Gaston Joya – the same group the pianist first debuted a decade ago in Cuba. Harold’s 2016 debut album on Mack Avenue reached No. 1 on iTunes Jazz and No. 2 on the Amazon Jazz chart. His new album Un Día Cualquiera is going to further his legacy, and seeing him and his trio in Healdsburg will be a treat for our local rhythm-loving jazz audience. Tickets: $30 General htt

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute OLLI @ SSU Fall Course Preview OLLI is a unique learning community for adults age 50 years old or better. OLLI offers the very best continuing education with no tests and no grades. Distinguished SSU faculty and other Bay Area educators enjoy sharing their expertise with OLLI students, whose life experience and curiosity enrich the exchange of ideas. OLLI at SSU is one of over 100 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes nationwide. The program is supported by student fees, donations, and the earnings on an initial endowment generously provided by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Joining OLLI at SSU means discovering new friends, new knowledge, and new ways to bring meaning and enjoyment to your life. Courses are taught in six-week sessions (Fall, Winter, and Spring) at two locations. Areas of study range across many subjects: Arts Contemporary Issues Food & Wine Natural Sciences Social & Political History World Cultures New students and Oakmont residents receive $20 off o

Earle Baum Center Community Open House September 22nd, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Your Vision, Our Focus – Free Community Open House This exciting free event will highlight on-going demonstrations by the EBC staff throughout the day. Are you dealing with sight loss and have questions? Earle Baum Center transforms the lives of the sight-impaired through technology, skills training and social opportunities, helping folks with vision impairment get back to leading full, happy lives. Come join us for a day of information, education and fun at “Your Vision, Our Focus” – a free community open house! Ongoing demonstrations will include the latest in equipment, tools and technology, guided trail walks, tandem rides, cane instruction, demonstrations on cooking, cleaning and staying safe in your home, and tours of our brand new “accessible” labyrinth. There will be plenty of free food & beverages, and keynote speaker Amy G. of the SF Giants will speak at noon. Location: Earle Baum Center of the Blind 4539 Occid

Book Launch: “Petaluma Slough” by Ken Nugent Occidental Center for the Arts Sunday, September 23rd 3 - 5 PM This saga takes us from Frontera del Norte valleys of Alta California to modern-day San Francisco. Mexican frontier commander, Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, offers a sham land grant of a modest-sized rancho. His intent is to save the neck of his mayordomo-henchman; instead, he ignites a wildfire of duplicity. The tainted bribe becomes the focal point for generations of conflicts. Fates of Indians, Californios, Kanakas, and Americans entwine in ways mysterious and shocking. Their legacies course through years of wars, bigotries, and betrayals until they collide in the Presidio Cemetery, near the Golden Gate Bridge. A jaundiced New York reporter—while resisting the pull of his own destiny—happens there that night. He uncovers sins and secrets that had been buried in the past. Readers interested in forgotten yesteryears, what might have been, and what still might be, will find this haunting blend of well-re

Raven Players Midterm Mini Rep Raven Performing Arts Theater September 21st – October 6th, 2018 In time for Midterm elections, the Raven Players present two contemporary plays about complex issues we face in these tumultuous times. The plays will be presented in repertory on alternate performance days. Time Stands Still September 20th - October 6th An adventurous couple, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent, try to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy and confronts the prospect of a more conventional life. Directed by Caitlin Ferrante. Performances: September 20th, 22nd, 28th, October 4th, and 6th @ 8:00 pm September 30th @ 2:00 pm Church & State September 21st - October 7th A topical look at gun violence, religion and politics that is simultaneously funny, heartbreaking, and uplifting. Directed by Steven David Martin. Performances: September 21st, 27th, 29th, ad October 5th @ 8:00 pm September 23rd & October 7th @ 2:00 pm Tickets: $25 Adult $20 Senior (65+) $10 S

Rock, Strings & Horns: A Concert For Violet Green Music Center – Weill Hall Friday, September 21st, 2018 @ 7:30 pm SSU Jazz Studies Director Doug Leibinger grew up in the 70’s and early 80’s in suburban Chicago, where he and his mother, Violet, spent countless hours listening to the radio and LPs. Violet passed away six years ago from complications of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. This concert is dedicated to her memory, and features many of her favorite songs arranged for large jazz ensemble with strings and voices. We hope you will join us for this amazing event –and sing along! Artists: Nicole Yarling, voice & violin John R. Palmer, piano and keyboards Eric Cabalo, electric guitar SSU Jazz Orchestra with strings and choir Doug Leibinger, director Program: Performing the music of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Billy Joel, Neil Young, Thomas Dolby and more! Tickets: $8 General Free to SSU students https://gmc.sonoma.edu/event/3844288-rock-strings-horns-a-concert Location: Weill Hall Gree

Fall Plant Sale Quarryhill Botanical Garden Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm At Quarryhill Botanical Gardens' annual Fall Plant Sale over 130 species of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials will be available, many of which are uncommon in the nursery trade. These species are native to temperate Asia and are descended from plants grown from wild-collected seeds. The inventory includes several species of magnolias, maples, roses, dogwoods, and camellias, as well as attractive and rare plants such as Emmenopterys henryi and Ceratostigma minus. View the plant inventory at http://www.quarryhillbg.org/fallplantsale.html We suggest brining a box or container to carry the plants you purchase. For More Information: Samantha Myhre (707) 996-3166 info@quarryhillbg.org Admission is FREE Location: Quarryhill Botanical Garden 12841 Sonoma Hwy Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Who is Dayani Cristal? Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 @ 6:30 pm A 2013 Sundance Film Festival winner, this film was co-produced by Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal, who also stars in the film. Bernal gained international notoriety when he played the young revolutionary Che Guevara in “The Motorcycle Diaries.” In the documentary, Bernal joins migrant travelers as he retraces the steps of ‘Dayani Cristal’ who walked from his home in Central America and into the Sonora Desert “corridor of death” while attempting to reach the United States. The film is being presented by West County Rapid Response Network which is the West Sonoma County arm of the North Bay Rapid Response Network organized in recent months to provide assistance to the estimated 38,000 undocumented immigrants living in Sonoma County. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are needed. To RSVP email WestCountyRapidResponse@sonic.net. Admission is FREE Donations to the West County Rapid Response Netwo

Tapas Short Play Festival 2018 Pegasus Theater Company September 21st – October 7th, 2018 What do the following have in common: a dedicated but woefully underpaid community college professor; a conniving nephew manipulating his elderly aunt; a most unusual creation story; and vigilante enforcement of handicap parking rules? The answer is that you’ll see these situations, and others, unfold at Pegasus Theater Company’s presentation of Tapas: A New Short Play Festival at Mt. Jackson Masonic Hall in downtown Guerneville. Now in its 12th year, come see why audiences keep coming back year after year for more Tapas -- and why Pegasus is always overwhelmed by the quality of the play submissions it receives from so many highly talented Bay Area playwrights. Some of the Tapas plays contain adult themes and language. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 pm. Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $18 General $15 Seniors $15 Students https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3584909 Performances on F

Old Grove Festival Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Saturday, September 15th, 2018 @ 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Annual Old Grove Festival, Pickin' in the Woods, takes place at the historic Redwood Forest Theater in Armstrong Redwoods SNR in September. This beautiful open-air theatre was built in the 1930s. Concerts and theatrical events took place there for decades until the theater was closed in the 1980s out of concern for natural resource protection. In 2006, the theater was reopened for limited use. Event reservations are limited to alleviate environmental impacts and due to parking limitations. The Old Grove Festival features an outstanding variety of musical and theatrical productions that help Stewards raise funds to support our educational and stewardship programs, as well as continued advocacy for all State Parks. Enjoy a high-octane evening of food, wine, beer, and music in the Redwood Forest Theater of Armstrong Redwoods in Guerneville, CA, featuring headliner New Monsoon and opener Kathy Kal

The National Heirloom Expo Sonoma County Fairgrounds September 11th – 13th, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of colors, aromas and flavors—visit our mind-boggling produce display! Last year we featured the worlds largest squash exhibit, a spectacular, 21 foot tall pyramid of squash of all shapes, sizes and hues. We plan to make it even more fantastic for the 8th Annual National Heirloom Exposition. In the same hall, you’ll find a tantalizing rainbow of thousands of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, squashes, garlic, tree-fruits and more—all clearly identified and labeled. Some of the most innovative minds will be showcasing items or stories of interest, with no expectation of selling anything—they desire above all else, to inspire others. Our exhibitors will span from backyard gardeners to seasoned organic commercial growers, as well as forgotten craftsmen, not-for-profit organizations and leaders in the Green Tech industry. Come learn about amazing worthwhile community projec

With Awe and Wonder: A Celebration of Nature’s Beauty Photography by Brenda Tharp Heron Hall – Laguna Environmental Center September 4th – December 21st, 2018 Join us for the opening reception of this beautiful photography exhibit by Brenda Tharp, on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The exhibit is a stunning collection of landscapes, scenes, and moments in nature that celebrates the beauty of our natural world. From the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed to Yosemite, Utah to Michigan, Oregon to Alaska, and her own backyard in Santa Rosa, these pictures represent some of the best of Brenda’s exploration of the natural world with her cameras. Included are impressionistic interpretations of the natural world. Light snacks provided at the reception. For more than 30 years, Brenda Tharp has been photographing the natural world around her. She has traveled to Namibia, Botswana, Alaska, Cuba, Italy, Slovenia and throughout the USA in search of images that express the beauty of this planet and the

"Not Alone" Film Event & Benefit for Suicide Prevention Presented by Buckelew Programs Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa Tuesday, September 18th , 2018 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Driven by a desire to understand why her best friend killed herself at 16, local filmmaker, Jacqueline Monetta invites fellow teens who are suffering to share their emotional struggles. Through her intimate one-on-one interviews, Jacqueline and the audience learn about depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide attempts, getting help and treating mental health issues. A special reception benefiting the Suicide Prevention Hotline will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. Meet Kiki Goshay, producer/director of Not Alone and Kali, one of the students from the film, in an intimate setting with fine wine and local fare. A general screening of the film begins at 7:00 pm. Join us for this important 50 minute film then stay for the community discussion with Kiki Goshay, producer/director and Kali, a student from the film. Moderated by Tamara P

Guys and Dolls G.K. Hardt Theatre September 14th – October 7th, 2018 Jam-packed with big, flashy numbers like “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” TIME magazine pronounced Guys and Dolls “the greatest of all American musicals.” This multiple award–winning treat takes you to swinging jazz-age New York City where high stakes applies to both money — and love! By Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed by James Newman Tickets: Fri & Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:00 pm $35 Adults $33 Seniors (62+) Sat 2:00 pm, Thurs 7:30 pm $32 Adults $30 Seniors (62+) Under 30—All performances $22 Value Seats—All performances $25 Season ticket discounts available. http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/2018-19-shows-tickets/gk-hardt-theatre/guys-and-dolls/ Location: 6th Street Playhouse 52 W. 6th Street Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 523-4185

Peace & Justice Center's Annual Concert in the Hub La Plaza Park, Cotati Saturday, September 8th, 2018 @ 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County’s 3rd Annual Concert in the Hub takes place at La Plaza Park in Cotati on Saturday, September 8th. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Bring a picnic, visit local food trucks, or order something to-go from the myriad restaurants within walking distance of the park. Beer and Wine will be for sale at the event with all proceeds to benefit the non-profit Peace & Justice Center Scheduled performances by: Midnight Sun Massive FunkNRoll Dream Farmers The Hubbub Club DJ Loisaida and DJ Broken Record. Admission is FREE. Special thanks to PJC Advisory Board Member, Michael McCullaugh from Redwood Café, the City of Cotati, and the Cotati Chamber of Commerce for supporting the Concert in the Hub! Also, thanks to Prairie Sun Live for generously donating the sound equipment. Location: La Plaza Park (Corner of Old Redwood Hwy. & W

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Spreckels Performing Arts Center September 7th – 30th, 2018 Part mystery, part family drama, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time draws us into the strange and brilliant mind of Christopher, a 15-year-old math whiz with autism. The audience is invited to see the world through Christopher’s eyes as he valiantly maneuvers through a confusing world in an effort to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog. Alternately funny, enthralling, heart-wrenching and triumphant, this 2012 play took the world by storm. Winner of seven Olivier Awards as well as the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Play. Adapted by Simon Stephens From the novel by Mark Haddon Directed by Elizabeth Craven Showtimes: September 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th at 8:00 pm September 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th at 2:00 pm On Sundays, September 9th &16th, please join us for a post-show talkback with our special guests from Alchemia. Alch

Savage Wealth Main Stage West August 31st – September 16th, 2018 Striver Todd and slacker Gabe are two brothers seeking to sell their inherited lake view Tahoe home. The only obstacle is childhood friend, New Age Beanie, who wishes to sell the vacant lot opposite their property. In exchange for delaying the sale Beanie wants to donate a Benjamin Bufano statue that belonged to the boys' mother. If only their realtor were more available, Todd not in the middle of a political campaign, Gabe not lost and Beanie more forgiving of romantic betrayal, then philanthropy for the selfish would be so much simpler. By Bob Duxbury Directed by John Shillington Tickets: $30 General $25 Senior $15 Student Location: Main Stage West 104 N Main St Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 823-0177

Peace & Justice Center's Annual Concert in the Hub La Plaza Park, Cotati Saturday, September 8th, 2018 @ 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County’s 3rd Annual Concert in the Hub takes place at La Plaza Park in Cotati on Saturday, September 8th. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Bring a picnic, visit local food trucks, or order something to-go from the myriad restaurants within walking distance of the park. Beer and Wine will be for sale at the event with all proceeds to benefit the non-profit Peace & Justice Center Scheduled performances by: Midnight Sun Massive FunkNRoll Dream Farmers The Hubbub Club DJ Loisaida and DJ Broken Record. Admission is FREE. Special thanks to PJC Advisory Board Member, Michael McCullaugh from Redwood Café, the City of Cotati, and the Cotati Chamber of Commerce for supporting the Concert in the Hub! Also, thanks to Prairie Sun Live for generously donating the sound equipment. Location: La Plaza Park (Corner of Old Redwood Hwy. & W

Onye and the Messengers Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Onye and The Messengers is a Sonoma County based Afro World Beat Band inspired by renowned Nigerian master percussionist and performer Onye Onyemaechi. The band is a primal Afro Beat Band that finds its roots in the spirit of ancient Africa, re-creating the tribal world village celebration of body and soul. The band music is a combination of electrifying influences of African rhythms, funky blues and jazz, reggae, rock and world music. The rhythm of the music is heavenly polyrhythmic, and the vocals can range from traditional call-and-response, chanting styles and wailing melody lines associated with funk and soul music. Tickets: $10 Advance / $15 at the door $7 Students Free for ages 10 and under https://onyeandthemessengers.brownpapertickets.com/ Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts 282 S. High Street Sebastopol, CA 95472

Dragons in our Watershed: A Field Survey of Laguna Dragonflies Natural History Outing with Laguna Foundation’s Executive Director, Kevin Munroe Sunday, September 9th, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Join us for a fun-filled, day-long adventure as we travel around the Laguna de Santa Rosa Watershed together, exploring different aquatic habitats and chasing down dragonflies. One of the most bio-diverse ecosystems in Northern California, the Laguna de Santa Rosa is a dragonfly hotspot. We have a good chance of seeing at least a dozen species, and hopefully catching at least half of them! You’ll learn how safely catch, gently handle, and carefully release these brilliant, magical, vital members of our local foodweb. Meeting at the Laguna Environmental Center and carpooling from there, we’ll visit lakes, streams and wetlands to stalk and watch these fascinating eagles of the insect world. Appropriate for adults and children age 12 and up if accompanied by an adult. Executive Director of the Laguna Foundation since 2015