KRCB-FM: Sonoma Spotlight

Sex with Strangers Left Edge Theatre January 25th – February 17th, 2019 Left Edge Theatre presents Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason. When two strangers collide at a remote B&B, romance erupts as a winter storm rages outside. Passion, intellect, and secret agendas clash in this smart, tantalizing take on modern love and the ever-blurring line between public and private in our digital age. Advisory Warning: Contains adult language and situations. Showtimes: Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm Tickets: $25 General $40 VIP Seating VIP reserved seating: the best seats will be waiting with your name on them when you arrive. https://lutherburbankcenter.org/event/left-edge-theatre-presents-sex-with-strangers/2019-01-25/ Location: Left Edge Theatre Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 546-3600

Hamlet Spreckels Performing Arts Theater February 1st – 17th, 2019 By William Shakespeare Directed by Sheri Lee Miller Original Soundscape by Nancy Hayashibara More than 400 years ago, William Shakespeare sat down to compose Hamlet for the theatre troupe, “The Lord Chamberlain's Men,” never suspecting he was about to pen what would become widely considered the greatest work of drama in the English language...a play so rich in content, one discovers something new with each viewing. Prince Hamlet’s dilemma is timeless. His story grapples with love, betrayal, family ties, murder, vengeance, sanity and insanity and, ultimately, the question of whether or not life is worth the struggle...to be or not to be. Bay Area favorite, Keith Baker, plays the title role. Tickets: $26 General $24 Seniors (62+) $10 Student Special $10 $16 Child (12 and under) www.spreckelsonline.com Available at the Spreckels Box Office, open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5pm and one hour before show time. Location: Spreckels Pe

Give Kids A Smile Day Hosted by Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County February 1st & 2nd, 2019 Join us for Give Kids a Day 2018 on Friday February 1st and Saturday February 2nd,from 9:00 am to 4:00pm at various locations. Free dental exams and treatment for children age 0 to 18 or through a public/private partnership between public dental clinics and private dentists. Pre-Registration is required. Call (707) 535-3302 to register Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Provided upon registration.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Kayaking Opportunities Kayaking and canoeing in the Laguna is possible only in winter and only when rainfall has been significant within the previous one to two weeks. This is true in part because in many places the Laguna is a shallow floodplain environment and there needs to be enough water under the boat to allow navigation. High water levels are important also because of an invasive aquatic plant called Ludwigia in the system. When water levels are low paddling through the dense, tangled mats of plant material is not possible. The Laguna’s 22-mile channel extends from Cotati to its confluence with the Russian River at Forestville, but the Laguna is far more than its main channel. It is a unique ecological system comprised of a mosaic of creeks, open water, perennial marshes, seasonal wetlands, riparian forests, oak woodlands and grasslands. The Laguna is an important stopover for thousands of birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway and is home to a wide variety of life: more than 2

Swallow Main Stage West January 11th – 27th, 2019 A California Premiere by Stef Smith. Stef Smith's Swallow is a play about three women dealing with psychological trauma and striving for a fresh start in life. It was first performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, August 9th, 2015 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received a Scotsman Fringe First Award Showtimes: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday @ 8:00 pm Sunday @ 5:00 pm Tickets: $30 General $25 Senior $15 Student http://www.mainstagewest.com/plays/swallow/ Location: Main Stage West 104 N Main St Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 823-0177

Introduction to Judaism Sonoma County Jewish Community Center Wednesdays, January – April 2019 @ 7:00 pm Join our Sonoma County Rabbis for a 14-session exploration of Jewish life, beliefs and practice. This class will appeal to those who want to learn about the basics of Judaism or expand on what they already know. People of all backgrounds and without prior knowledge are welcome. Courses held Wednesday evenings, January-April 2019, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Class Schedule: January 9th: The Beginning of Wisdom Introductory Class, All Rabbis January 16th & 23rd: What is Judaism? & What Does it Mean to be a Jew? Rabbi Feldman January 30th: Hatch, Match, Dispatch: Exploring Jewish Lifecycle Traditions, Rabbi Wolvovsky February 6th: The Emergence of Modern Israel, Rabbi Finley February 13th & 20th: People of the Book & The Art of Jewish Prayer, Rabbi Miller Febuary 27th: Jewish Life Cycles, Nature’s Cycles: Rediscovering the Hebrew Calendar, Rabbi Golden March 6th: A Millennium in the Life of th

30th Annual Artistry in Wood Museum of Sonoma County November 17, 2018 - January 6, 2019 For thirty years, the Museum of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association (SCWA) have collaborated to present Artistry in Wood, a major showcase of fine regional craftsmanship. Over the years, Artistry in Wood has evolved from a modest exhibition featuring the work of local woodworkers, into something greater. While firmly grounded in Sonoma County, Artistry in Wood has developed a broader, regional reputation, drawing participants from Sacramento, Mendocino County, San Diego, and other areas of California. It has become one of the most respected annual exhibitions of woodwork in the state. The exhibition is evaluated by expert judges for the Best of Show as well as awards of merit. All entries are juried by the SCWA Guild. Admission: $10 Adults $7 Seniors, Students, Disabled Children 12 & Under FREE Museum Members FREE https://museumsc.org/visit/ Location: Museum of Sonoma County 425 Seventh Str

Next Level Conference 2019: Expanding Boundaries Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Sunday, February 10th, 2019 You may be making music in Sonoma County, but your creative playground is much bigger. Creative collaboration is definitely not bound by geography. The opportunity to connect with both fans and musical partners from all over is getting easier. By working with a broader palette of partners, with different tools and skills, you can push the limits of your capacity, grow your audiences, and ultimately increase revenue streams. The 2019 Next Level Music Industry Conference, to be held at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, will explore and help break down barriers of many types, including a live-remote recording between a Santa Rosa songwriter and Nashville musicians (see Songwriting Contest, below!). Other session topics will include getting more from your live recordings and making your home studio play “bigger,” connecting with regional and national resources, networking, and more. To learn more a

Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition Sebastopol Center for the Arts Friday, January 18th, 2019 @ 7:30 pm Members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Weber, Vaughn Williams, Fiala, Enescu, and Accolay. Featuring soloists on flute, violin, bassoon, oboe, trumpet and piano. The students, ages 13-23, are members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra and have auditioned for the Concerto Competition to be a soloist with the orchestra. Enjoy wonderful music performed by extraordinarily talented young people. This performance is a benefit for the Santa Rosa Symphony. Institute for Music Education. Tickets: $15 General $10 Student http://sebarts.org/sca-events/ Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts 282 S. High Street Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 829-4797 info@sebarts.org

The Gun The Imaginists and Àrpád Schilling The Gun (working title) examines the central role of guns and gun violence in contemporary American society. The Imaginists are commissioning acclaimed Hungarian theater director Àrpád Schilling to create The Gun, a new work that will bring his outsider’s eye to the role that guns and gun violence play in American society. Building on a longstanding artistic collaboration between the Imaginists and Schilling, the new work will highlight a shared artistic sensibility that prizes risk - taking, experimentation, and theater as instigation and provocation. The Imaginists will continue their unwavering commitment to community engagement on The Gun, working with youth organizations and holding community conversations throughout the development and premiere of the play. The Gun will preview at a venue in Sonoma County and premiere at Z Space in San Francisco in 2020. the Imaginists has been selected as a recipient of a Hewlett 50 Arts Commission, a program of the William

A Night In Vienna - New Year's Eve Ball Hermann Sons Hall Monday, December 31st, 2018 @ 8:30 A magical New Year's Eve Ball! Gourmet buffet style dinner with many traditional Viennese dishes & desserts. Enjoy listening and dancing to Strauss Waltzes with a live orchestra until midnight! Celebrate the New Year in style with fine wines and a Champagne toast at midnight! This is a benefit for Sky Hill Cultural Alliance, bringing high quality classical music to our community. www.skyhill.org Tickets: $150 General https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3819802 Location: Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Avenue Petaluma, CA 94952 Don't miss the pre-ball concert at the Petaluma Museum, beginning at 6:00 pm. For more information about the concert, visit www.petalumamuseum.com. Or, call (707) 778-4398.

Celebrate New Year's Eve w/ The Pulsators & Special Guests Redwood Cafe Presents Monday, December 31st, 2018 @ 8:30 pm Redwood Cafe is hosting the NYE concert benefitting the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County featuring The Pulsators! Special Guests: Sittin’ in Sarah Baker Andre de Channes Danny Sorentino Join us for Dancing and a Complimentary Champagne Toast as we celebrate the New Year! Redwood Cafe New Year's Eve Party! Tickets: $25 Advance general $30 General https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-new-years-eve-w-the-pulsators-special-guests-at-redwood-cafe-tickets-52657139923 Location: Redwood Cafe 8240 Old Redwood Highway Cotati, CA 94931 (707) 795-7868

Holiday Harp Concert Isis Oasis Sanctuary Redwood Theater Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Multicultural Music Fellowship and the Isis Society for Inspirational Studies presents a magical evening of holiday music from around the world celebrating the Winter Solstice and Christmas and all winter holidays, performed by a dozen young harpists under the direction of Diana Stork. Light wish candles for the coming year, shake bells for Solstice, and sing along with Silent Night. Prior to the concert, enjoy seeing the Oasis collection of birds and animals and stand beneath our mighty 500-year-old Unity Heritage Tree. An optional festive dinner is available prior to the concert beginning at 530 pmActions and Tickets: $15 General $10 Seniors, Children, Military, First-responders $20 Festive Buffet Dinner w/ General admission $15 Festive Buffet Dinner w/ Seniors, Children, Military, First-responders admission Call (707) 857-4747 or email isisoasistoi@gmail.com for dinner reservations. Location: Isis Oasis S

SPIN OFF The Imaginists November 30th – December 8th, 2018 Spin Off spins us back to an Imaginists’ alternate universe in which the average American theater family navigates the ups-and-downs of a world gone wacky, weekly. Spin Off’s inaugural season of all new episodes delivers new twists including: the arrival of Grandpa, a new theme song, oodles of distasteful situations, colorful language, & occasional black holes. Join us for the most hilarious high-jinxs this side of Santa Rosa Avenue and get spun. Pilot episodes: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 7, & 8 New episodes every Friday December through January Special binge watch performance on Saturday Jan. 26th Starring: Eliot Fintushel as Grandpop Rachel Quintana as Ray Amanda Artru as ManMan Amy Pinto as Mom Brent Lindsay as Dad Bodhi Kuser as Bodhi And special guest stars weekly! Episode 1: Grandpa’s Happy Homecoming Episode 2: Angasuarus Rex Episode 3: Trigger Finger Episode 4: COMING SOON … Tickets: $5 - $20 General Adult http://theimaginists.org

Laguna de Santa Rosa Kayaking Opportunities Kayaking and canoeing in the Laguna is possible only in winter and only when rainfall has been significant within the previous one to two weeks. This is true in part because in many places the Laguna is a shallow floodplain environment and there needs to be enough water under the boat to allow navigation. High water levels are important also because of an invasive aquatic plant called Ludwigia in the system. When water levels are low paddling through the dense, tangled mats of plant material is not possible. The Laguna’s 22-mile channel extends from Cotati to its confluence with the Russian River at Forestville, but the Laguna is far more than its main channel. It is a unique ecological system comprised of a mosaic of creeks, open water, perennial marshes, seasonal wetlands, riparian forests, oak woodlands and grasslands. The Laguna is an important stopover for thousands of birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway and is home to a wide variety of life: more than 2

Corrick’s Stationery Raffle & Fundraiser November 24th – December 24th, 2018 A longtime friend of the food bank, Rick Blundell will raffle his newest piece, Vortex II, to help nourish our neighbors in need. Part of the “Saved from Destruction” collection of woodturned items, Vortex II is handcrafted from a burl that was badly burnt in the Tubbs Fire in the Sonoma mountains. Raffle tickets are $50 each and 100% of the proceeds benefit the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Tickets may be purchased through the link below or at Corrick’s in Santa Rosa. The fundraiser continues with the introduction of the “Saved from Destruction” Collection on sale at Corrick’s Gallery – 20% of proceeds benefit Redwood Empire Food Bank from November 23rd through December 24th. A raffle winner will be selected on December 20th! Meet the artist and join us for wine and conversation between 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on December 20th when Redwood Empire Food Bank will draw the winner of this very special piece. Rick is an award-winning wood

Deloach “Vinthropic” Benefits the REFB November 11, 2018 - January 31, 2019 DeLoach Vineyards is pleased to present the 2017 DeLoach Vineyards Russian River Valley “Vinthropic” Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB). DeLoach will donate 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of this wine to REFB in support of their mission to end hunger in our community. DeLoach Vineyards has been a pioneering producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel in the Russian River Valley since 1975. As a winegrowing region, The Russian River Valley is known as “America’s Burgundy,” a distinction in which DeLoach has been an important factor. Our goal at DeLoach is to produce exceptional wines that spot­light the personality of the Russian River Valley and to passionately seek understanding of the valley’s unique terroir, ensuring the wines are terroir-driven and distinct. We successfully do this in a socially responsible and environmentally sensitive way. The estate vineyards and g

Guitar Virtuoso Peppino D’Agostino Occidental Center for the Arts Saturday, December 15th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Occidental Center for the Arts is pleased to present internationally renowned acoustic guitarist Peppino D’Agostino! A self-taught musician who emigrated from Italy in 1984 to pursue his dream, Peppino has helped redefine the boundaries of the acoustic guitar. His keen melodic sense, remarkable technique, open tunings and percussive effects are the basis of his unique and original compositional style which has been inspiring musicians and audiences alike for decades. Add to that his warm, playful personality, emotional intensity, and broad musical tastes covering classical, folk, Irish, Italian, Brazilian, flamenco and jazz traditions and you have the recipe for his dynamic “minestrone music”. http://peppinodagostino.com/ As a six-string guitarist, composer, and arranger steeped in classical discipline, Peppino has had an amazing recording and performing career that has spanned three decades and garnere

Love, Linda Cinnabar Theater December 14th, 2018 – January 13th, 2019 The great songs of Cole Porter are ingeniously interwoven with captivating story-telling by his beautiful and glamorous wife, Linda Lee. Peek behind the glitter of her sensational life with her brilliant husband, to experience a unique, sometimes difficult but always love-filled marriage. As she tells us, “Just because a love between two people may be difficult to define, that doesn’t mean it didn’t exist.” Musical numbers include the hits So In Love, I Love Paris, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Night and Day, Wunderbar, and many more. Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Stevie Holland with Gary William Friedman Arrangements and Additional Music by Gary William Friedman Song list: So In Love, What Is This Thing Called Love, Ours, I Love Paris, Miss Otis Regrets, The Scampi, In the Still of the Night, Let’s Fall in Love, Let’s Misbehave, You Do Something to Me, Let’s Be Buddies, Ridin’ High, Love For Sale, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, I’m T

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Home for the Holidays – Brassy & Sassy Green Music Center Sunday, December 7th, 2018 @ 5:00 pm No one does holidays better than the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. This will be the 28th year the chorus has traveled north at the holidays to benefit Face 2 Face, AIDS services of Sonoma County. The chorus is not only bringing 150 handsome men but will be accompanied on the journey by a fabulous brass quintet and the amazing coloratura soprano, Marnie Breckenridge. With that combination, there will definitely be a lot of brass and sass, from classical to swing. The chorus will sing and dance its way into your hearts with some zany holiday antics – and welcome you home by wrapping you in your favorite holiday carols and traditions. Tickets: $70 SOLD OUT $60 SOLD OUT $50 SOLD OUT $25 - $35 General $25 ADA https://gmc.sonoma.edu Location: Green Music Center Weill Hall 1801 East Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (866) 955-6040