Page 34 - Sonoma County Gazette - May 2019

When winter comes to an end, it can do so with a shock.
A course never quite looks the same way twice. The combinations of weather, season, light, feelings and thoughts that you find there are ever-changing ~ Joe Henderson
The weather is changing, the sun is shining and it is warm! Flowers are blooming, picnics in the park, music, laughter and celebration in the plaza! It is that time of year!
Spring Festival (Saturday, May 4th 1-5pm - Free) starts May in Cloverdale and the Rotary Club’s Cinco de Mayo carry the festivities into the evening (3- 9pm) with music and a buffet dinner ($15). Along with these festivals are free comic books from Next Door Comics, Maypole Dancing in the South Paseo, a Scavenger Hunt supported by Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, and the North Market next to Plank. Downtown merchants and restaurants are open.
Are you one who enjoys the theater? The classic Of Mice and
Men comes to Cloverdale Performing Arts Center. (207 North Cloverdale Blvd.; May 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th,18th, and 19th; Students $12, Adults $25) John Steinbeck brings a moral dilemma to the stage for all to explore. How would you resolve it? That is always the question, what are the options available? For more info: cloverdaleperformingarts.com
Maybe you are a computer geek. If so, the options continue on May 4th. Spend the afternoon enjoying an introductory course learning the basic functions of 3D designing and printing at the Cloverdale Regional Library (401 North Cloverdale Blvd. 1-2:30pm.) If you already understand the process come in and print your own 3D object, using the TinkerCAD, a free online CAD program. For more information contact: Donna Romeo at dromeo@ sonomalibrary.org
If you want to look up to worlds beyond, go out to Cloverdale Airport for their Open House on May11th starting 9am. This yearly event gives everyone a chance to see and touch some of the machines that rise above the earth. Kids can get a free ride with the opportunity to enter that universe, touch the skies, and look down on where they live. New perspectives!
Porterfield Creek Open Space Trail Project celebrate the grand opening of the county’ newest open space with refreshments and a walk around the trail project on May 11th at 10am gathering at Skyview Trailhead. Escape into the beauty that surrounds us. For more information go to: cloverdalechamber.com
The Spring Tea and Fashion Show takes place two weeks later, May 18th, at the Cloverdale History Museum. Honoring the Italian heritage of Cloverdale a gourmet Italian luncheon with Italian sodas and wines will be served as the vintage fashions from the History Museum collection, covering the1880s to 1950s—dresses, hats, bathing dresses (Yes! Bathing dresses. . .!), and more. Advanced reservations needed. To purchase tickets ($45.00 per person) go to: the Mail Center, the History Center or online atcloverdalehistory.org).
We went from needing heating to needing air conditioning in what felt like 24 hours. The regular spring rains have ended, apparently, and so it is back to watering to keep the green leaves and flowers happy around us.
May Day! Once again, the beginning of Spring brings us directly in contact with a beloved bit of Geyserville History—the annual May Day celebration. It’s a little later this year—the fun will be on Sunday, May 5th at the usual location of Hoffman Picnic Grounds just north of the iconic Red Barn on Geyserville Avenue.
While each year it attracts a few more out-of-towners who are welcome to observe and, preferably, join in the fun, this is definitely a Geyserville-centric celebration and one of the highlights of the year here.
It’s also the site of the annual Kiwanis Rib Cook-off so come hungry and vote for your favorite rib booth. Usually, several competing teams of First Responders participate, and you know those firemen can cook! The Ballet Folklorico will perform, a May Queen will be crowned, and children will dance around the classic Maypole which dates back to 1925. Admission is free. Beer and wine available.
Just Shred It! Community Shred Day May 18 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
No, we’re not talking surfing waves here (sorry, hold over from an earlier
life in Southern California!) This is a morning designed to help you safely
clear paper clutter that is too important to throw in the trash—but a little daunting to shred all by yourself a few pages at the time. Bring up to 4 boxes of shreddable materials per person to 100 Old Schoolhouse Lane where the North County Properties office is located.
This event is kindly sponsored by North County Properties and Wilson Artisan Wines, Geyserville Chamber members, and other Geyserville Community members.
It starts at 8:30 am on Saturday, May 18th and runs until 12:30pm. Shredding is performed by Shred-It, a professional shredding company. Since this is a typical Sonoma County Wine Country area event, of course there will be an hourly drawing for bottles of Wilson wine. Coffee and pastries are provided by Patelco Credit Union. Organized by Karen Waelde of North County Properties, Bridgett Petersen of Property ID and professional organizer Donna Roses. Thanks Ladies! Every overflowing file cabinet in a five-mile radius is grateful including my own!
Foodie Moments of the Month
It’s a joy living in Geyserville where great food is abundant. This month, I was pleased to try the “new” sauce at Catelli’s. It was hard to tear myself away from my two favorites which I rotate between on their light-as-air ravioli—
the butter garlic and the
meat sauce—but I boldly
tried the mushroom
cream sauce which was
absolutely fantastic. It
should be—with most
of my favorite things
in it including cream,
prosciutto, and garlic along
with the mushrooms!
For young, up-and-coming film makers, 6th–12th graders, May brings a world exploring opportunity. The Alexander Valley Film Society is opening up applications for the 2019 Summer Film Bootcamps—Beginning Bootcamp June 17th to the 21st and Intermediate Bootcamp June 24th to the 29th. Filmmaking and storytelling with the help of professional filmmakers, students engage in skilled-based workshops, creating a 1-2 minute commercial video. Application DEADLINE is May 15th with notifications of acceptance by May 22nd. For applications go to: www.avfilmsociety.org. If you have questions, contact the Executive Director of AV Film Society, Kathryn Hecht at kathryn@avfilmsociety.org. $100 a week, but scholarships are available. This is an incredible moment in for those who want to embark on a new path.
Then, a few nights later at Diavola’s, I had what
I think is the best halibut of my life, served with scallop crudité and various veggies. Yum!
21047 Geyserville Ave. Geyserville
7 07-857-3471 m ycatellis.com
Del Sol Band with Doug Morton on keyboards, Rob Fordyce on bass, Brad McTeague on drums and the vocals of Charity Goodin gives us a night of Latin jazz and bossa-nova at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center on May 25th at 7:30 (209 North Cloverdale Blvd.; tickets $25 online or in person at Mail Center, Etc. 207 North Cloverdale Blvd.)
REVIEW @ www.sonomacounty.com/articles/taste-history-catellis-geyserville
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Friday Night Live breaks out May 31st with Big Sam’s Funky Nation. A power funk group that won Best of the Beat’s 2018 Best of R&B/Funk Artist with a “boisterous blend of funk, jazz, rock, and hip-hop nothing short of seismic life ‘experiences’.” Pickup the Gazette next month for the full line-up.
Lots happening this month & much more coming this summer!