KRCB-FM: Sonoma Spotlight

A Few Schillings Short Celtic Winter Concert Main Street Bistro Friday, December 7th, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Four Shillings Short perform Traditional & Original music from the Celtic Lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas on over 30 World instruments including Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Tinwhistles, Recorders, Medieval and Renaissance Woodwinds, Native American Flutes, North Indian Sitar, Charango, Bowed Psaltery, Banjo, Bodhran, Guitar, Ukelele, Doumbek, Percussion, vocals and even a Krumhorn. The husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, have been performing together since 1995, tour in the US and Ireland, are independent folk-artists with 12 recordings, perform 150 concerts a year and live as the Troubadours of old traveling from town to town playing at music festivals, theatres & performing arts centers, folk & historic societies, libraries, museums and schools. Tickets: Donation

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire Occidental Community Center December 8th – 9th, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The Occidental Community Council presents the annual Holiday Crafts Faire, highlighting over 35 local and regional artists. There will be chances to win special gift packages including art, wine, jewelry, other handmade crafts, as well as local restaurant and hotel gift certificates throughout the weekend. Fabulous food and beverages will be offered by a local gourmet chef, and baked goods provided by students from Salmon Creek School. Admission is free Location: Occidental Community Center 3920 Bohemian Hwy Bohemian Highway and Graton Road Occidental, California 95465 occcraft@sonic.net

The Nutcracker Spreckels Performing Arts Center December 14th - 16th, 2018 Santa Rosa Dance Theater presents The Nutcracker. Snow falling, flowers waltzing and children delighting. Whether you see it for the very first time, or the tenth, The Nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to the magical world of a girl named Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky and featuring new choreography by Artistic Director Joshua Trader, we invite you to experience the magic of this family-friendly, holiday favorite, and create an annual tradition you will cherish for years to come. Don't miss this exceptional performance of The Nutcracker, by Santa Rosa Dance Theater. Performances: December 14th, 2018 @ 2:00 pm December 15th, 2018 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm December 16th, 2018 @ 2:00 pm Tickets: $30 general $28 seniors 65+ $25 children 12 and under SprecklesOnline.com Spreckles Box Office: (707) 588-3400 Location: Spreckels Performing Arts Center 5409 Snyder Lane Rohner

The Miró Quartet Community Church of Sebastopol Saturday, December 8th, 2018 @ 7:30pm Daniel Ching, violin
William Fedkenheuer, violin
John Largress, viola
Joshua Gindele, cello The Redwood Arts Council is delighted to be able to bring back for their fourth appearance one of RAC audiences’ most popular quartets.  The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated having been labeled by The New Yorker as “furiously committed.”  This is your chance to hear them on an intimate level for a breathtaking performance that can’t be duplicated in a large venue.  Formed in 1995, the Miró Quartet was awarded first prize at several national and international competitions including the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition. Members of the Quartet have given master classes at universities and conservatories throughout the world, and since 2003 the Miró has served as the quartet-in-residence at the University of Texas at Austin and Ernest Butler School of Music. In 20

Healdsburg Chorus - Festive Family Fun Concert Raven Performing Arts Theater Sunday, December 9th, 2018 @ 3:00 pm An afternoon of Holiday music with the 60 voices of the Healdsburg Chorus, celebrating the winter, Hanukkah, and Christmas seasons. Listen to familiar holiday favorites and new music sung by soloists, small choirs and the entire chorus. Finally, sing along with the choristers singing standard and joyous carols. Director: Jim Humphries Accompanist: Susan Nelson Tickets: $15 General $5 Youth & Student www.raventheater.org Location: Raven Performing Arts Theater 115 North Street Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 525-8909

Occidental Community Choir Winter Concerts 2018 Occidental Center for the Arts November 30th – December 9th, 2018 Born around a bonfire in the town of Occidental in 1978, the Occidental Community Choir has become a treasured West County cultural institution. Creative, quirky and consistently melodious, OCC celebrates its 40th Birthday this December! So, instead of having a midlife crisis and getting a tattoo, we're observing this momentous occasion with a winter concert series celebrating four decades of making original music in the inspiring company of our friends and neighbors amid the scenic surroundings of Sonoma County. Directress and alumna Sarah Saulsbury will spin yarns and lovingly lead our now 50-member ensemble through a trip down memory lane, as we revisit some of the best-loved songs of the winter holiday season written by choir members past and present. Skillfully weaving together song and story, poetry and theatrics, plus fine instrumental accompaniment, the OCC offers a joyful and eclectic

Polar Bears Belrose Theater November 30th – December 15th, 2018 Written & directed by: David Templeton Performed by: Chris Schloemp A true story about a very big lie. Actors Basement presents a heartwarming holiday tragedy. Friday and Saturday performances @ 7:30 pm November 30th, December 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th Tickets: $20 General ($25 at the door) Location: The Belrose Theater 1415 5th Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 (707) 338-6031

Twisted Christmas Live! Spreckels Performing Arts Center Sunday, December 9th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm David Templeton’s Twisted Christmas Live! Is back again… And weirder than ever. Enjoy an evening of offbeat holiday tales read aloud by some of the funniest people in the Bay Area. Performances by: Will Durst Debi Durst Reed Martin Robin Pressman Oliver Graves Charles Siebert Brad Surowsky Also, Nancy Hayashibara, Katie Kelley, Lucy London, and the North Bay Zombie Caroling Choir. Stories by Irene Hodes, Peter Desbarats, Doogie Horner, Mike Reiss, David Templeton, and C. Clement Moore. Twisted Christmas Live! Is a benefit for the Spreckels Theater Company’s performing arts and youth theater programs. Tickets: $30 General ($35 at the door) www.spreckelsonline.com Location: Spreckels Performing Arts Center 5409 Snyder Lane Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 588-3400

The Redwood Empire Sing-Along Messiah Jackson Theater, Sonoma County Day School Sunday, December 16th, 2018 @ 3:00 pm Join our beloved conductor, R. Daniel Earl, as he once again leads the audience, on-stage chorus and the Santa Rosa Chamber Orchestra in the longest-running sing-along Messiah in the United States. Tickets are available in advance online or at Stanroy Music Center, 850 4th Street, Santa Rosa. Or buy your ticket at the door. It's a joyful way to celebrate the holidays!! Tickets: $25 General $15 Students $20.00 Symphony League Members Available in advance at Stanroy’s Music Center, online, or at the door https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3826172 Location: Jackson Theater Sonoma County Day School 4400 Day School Place Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Community Climate Action Planning The City of Santa Rosa has a long-standing commitment to environmental protection and working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In August 2005, the City adopted a resolution setting a GHG emission reduction target for City government operations of 20% below 2000 levels by 2010, and a community-wide GHG emissions reduction target of 25% below 1990 levels by 2015. To reach these ambitious targets, City staff and consultants prepared two Climate Action Plans. The Community-wide Climate Action plan (CCAP) guides GHG reduction policies and activities at the community level. It consists of a city-wide GHG emissions inventory, which separates activities that generate GHG emissions into sectors including vehicle transportation, building energy usage, water delivery systems and others. The CCAP also identifies GHG reduction measures for each of those sectors. The Municipal Climate Action Plan (MCAP) focuses on the GHG emissions associated with municipal facilities and oper

Peace on Earth Art Party SOFA Arts District Saturday, December 1st, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Welcome to ArtStart SR annual fund raiser and art sale. Come visit us for a selection of wonderful gifts and art produced by Artstart Artists and youthful Apprentices. All proceeds go towards scholarships for our 2019 Summer Apprentice Program. Admission is Free. Location: Mario Uribe's Studio 461 Sebastopol Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Cantiamo Sonoma presents A Cantiamo Christmas St. Serafim Chirch Thursday, November 29th, 2018 Friday, November 30th, 2018 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Our Cantiamo Christmas features a wonderful variety of seasonal pieces - both familiar and rarely heard. An evening of candlelight and music sure to delight and inspire. Come and let us help kick off your Christmas season, and join us for a festive reception after the concert! Tickets: $25 General, Preferred seating $20 Seniors $15 Students Available from Cantiamo Sonoma members, Corrick's in downtown Santa Rosa Or email info@cantiamosonoma.org Or call (707) 539-5377 Location: St. Seraphim Church 90 Mountain View Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95407

JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 @ 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm The 23rd JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival has a great selection of films for you. The festival concludes with Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me. Sammy Davis Jr. tap danced through life on a knife edge, trying to balance personal ideals versus cultural and societal pressures. He was Black, Jewish and mainstream; he was gifted, controversial and iconic. “I’ve Gotta Be Me” brings clips from his extraordinary performances, never-before-seen photographs from his private collection, and new interviews with friends and contemporaries – Billy Crystal, Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg, and others – to explore the life and art of this multi-faceted and complex entertainer. Winner of 7 audience awards for best Documentary. Documentary, USA, 2018, 100 min. English Underwritten by Gordon Zlot of KJZY, KZST, KWVF, KBBL Radio Tickets: $13 General $10 General matinee Season passes availab

The House of Yes Main Stage West November 23rd – December 16th, 2018 It's Thanksgiving, and Marty's arrival home is greatly anticipated by his mother, Mrs. Pascal, his twin sister, Jackie-O, and his younger brother, Anthony. He arrives during a hurricane, but worse than the storm is the fact that Marty brings Lesly, his fiancée. This ruins everything. Marty's engagement is a threat to the well-being of this family and a greater threat to Jackie-O, who has always wanted her brother for herself. Directed by Elizabeth Craven. Tickets: $30 General $25 Senior $15 Student http://www.mainstagewest.com/plays/the-house-of-yes/ Location: Main Stage West 104 N Main St Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 823-0177 contact@mainstagewest.com

Annie 6th Street Playhouse November 23rd – December 22nd, 2018 Join everyone’s favorite orphan on her adventures as she escapes her miserable orphanage with the help of a billionaire buddy. Annie melts his heart and he changes her life forever. With songs like the iconic “Tomorrow,” it’s no wonder Annie has become a favorite holiday family musical. She’ll melt your heart, every time! By Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse & Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by Michael Fontaine Music Direction by Sonia Tubridy Choreography by Joseph Favalora Run time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission Tickets: (Friday & Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 2:00 pm) $35 Adult $33 Senior (Saturday @ 2:00 pm, Thursday @ 7:30) $32 Adult $30 Senior $22 Under 30 (All performances) $25 Value seats (All performances) $30 Friend of Season Subscriber (By phone or email) Visit http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com Location: 6th Street Playhouse G.K. Hardt Theatre 52 W. 6th Street Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707)

Cirque de Bohème Cornerstone Sonoma Friday, November 23rd - Sunday, Deember 16th, 2018 The Cirque de Bohème is coming back this winter for the sixth year! This is an original spectacle with poesy, music, mystery and amazing circus talents. Delight in the work of world class performers including a Magician, Rola-Bola Acrobat, Hooper Aerialist, Chain Aerialist, Hand Chairs Balancing, Cyr Wheel, Mime, Juggler and more Cirque de Bohème is an intimate gathering limited to 140 guests per show under their charming old fashioned tent. This year Cirque de Bohème is proud to presents this new show with a new story, "YESTERDAY", presented by a new amazing cast of characters. Amelia Van Brunt Cola Claret Luna Michelis Colin Creveling Elijah Leone Jeremy Vic Ken Garr and... The Bohemian of Paris Tickets: $34 General $38 High chair seats (Adult/kids) $55 VIP Adult/kids $27 Kids under 15 https://cirquedeboheme2018.brownpapertickets.com/ More information: www.cirquedeboheme.com (833) 293-2003 Location: CornerSt

2018 CMSA Convention Flamingo Hotel - Santa Rosa, CA November 14th – 18th, 2018 Held at the beautiful Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa, the 2018 convention is hosted by the Aurora Mandolin Orchestra, the Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble and the San Francisco Mandolin Orchestra. “Come play with us!” The convention kicks off on Wednesday afternoon with a set of workshops and the first En Masse Orchestra rehearsal with returning conductor Dr. Jim Bates, followed by the Welcome Party in the evening. Evening concerts featuring our guest performers and our three host orchestras will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You can also look forward to open mic concerts, daily workshops on classical and non-classical topics, and late night sight-reading and other ‘jams’. Friday includes our Gala banquet and raffle. The general CMSA membership meeting is Sunday morning, a last chance to spend time with bleary-eyed, sore-fingered friends. Guest Performers: Dorina Frati & Takumi Mamiya Pre-Convention Workshop: No

Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio Raven Performing Arts Theater Friday, November 16th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Heart Space & The Raven present Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio! Legendary blues guitarist, songwriter and singer. Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio is among his very best musical ideas ever. The music is rootsy, spirited and soulful, performed by serious musicians hell-bent on having a good time. Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio features Bishop’s down-home delivery, deep blues picking and slide guitar playfully meshing with Welsh’s piano and guitar licks and Jordan’s soul singing and propulsive cajón playing. The album’s laid-back, front-porch vibe mixes four rollicking Bishop originals with three co-writes and five raucous, well-chosen covers of songs by Lightnin' Hopkins, Fats Domino, Sunnyland Slim, Ted Taylor and Bobby Womack. And because one can never have too much fun, Bishop’s pals Kim Wilson, Charlie Musselwhite and Rick Estrin stop by the sessions, each adding his distinctive harmonica talent (and in Musselwhite’s

Nature Journaling at the Laguna Sunday, November 18th, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Do you want to experience nature with fresh eyes? Do you want to notice, understand, and remember more of the vibrant world around you? This fun class will teach you the tools used by the greatest naturalists of all time. Using pencils, ink, and watercolors, participants will create sketches and take notes of their encounters with the fascinating biodiversity of the Laguna de Santa Rosa. Following in the footsteps of Audubon, Humboldt, and Darwin, art and science will be reunited in a creative synthesis that is fun, functional, and aesthetically engaging. Most of this workshop takes place outdoors at the Laguna Environmental Center and carpooling to a nearby location along the Laguna. Total walking will be 1-2 miles. Snacks and hot drinks provided in the morning, participants bring their own lunch. A supply list will be sent upon registration. Suitable for adults and children 10 years and up who are comfortable outdoors and sel

California Banjo Extravaganza Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Sunday, November 12th, 2018 @ 7:30 pm Each November, SF Bay Area banjo player Bill Evans brings together some of the best banjo players in the world and combines them with an ace backup band featuring several West Coast favorites for a series of incredible concerts across northern California and an afternoon of workshops in Berkeley. This year’s annual northern California five-string banjo celebration features 2015 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Charlie Cushman, North Carolina old-time banjo master Bob Carlin and, of course, California favorite Bill Evans. Joining this trio of banjo greats is their All-Star band, this year featuring 2017 IBMA Songwriter of the Year Tim Stafford (guitar) from the award-winning bluegrass band Blue Highway, John Reischman (mandolin), Chad Manning (fiddle), & Sharon Gilchrist (bass & mandolin) and Tim Stafford (guitar) for an evening of bluegrass, old-time, and beyond, focusing on the many different ways m