Page 34 - Sonoma County Gazette - June 2018

Healdsburg Jazz Celebrates 20 Years
Geyserville got a new resident—a giant new wild horse, permanently installed at the end of the Sculpture Trails display area at the southern end of town. The statue was welcomed by about 150 Geyservillians, and the ceremonies included a presentation by the Geyserville Boy Scouts,
Through strong community support, stellar lineups and sheer persistence,
the Healdsburg Jazz Festival is celebrating 20 years of America’s indigenous
art form known as jazz at various venues in Healdsburg from June 1–10. Starting as a modest jazz concert in 1997 with George Cables playing solo at the Dancing Goat (now Flying Goat) it has grown into a ten-day festival with year- round jazz performance and music education programming.
a stirring rendition of America the Beautiful, and a blessing from local pastor Hilary Marckx of the Geyserville Christian Church. The artist Bryan Tedrick spoke about the creation of
This year’s festival lineup features many musicians who have played the festival in the last 19 years including the George Cables Trio, Charles Lloyd with Zakir Hussain, Gerald Clayton, Eric Harland and Harish Raghvan; and the Festival All-Stars with alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, drummer Billy Hart and percussionist Babatunde Lea. Guitarist Bill Frisell along with Santa Rosa native Julian Lage are the opening act.
this statue, and several other artists who have works on the Sculpture Trail intro- duced themselves. The unveiling was accompanied by a spray of water from the Geyserville Fire Protection District, so for once Geyser- ville had its own geyser! The name of the statue was kept a secret until the ceremony, when it was revealed to be called “Victory”. This is a fitting name for the piece, because it survived the Oc- tober 2017 fires which wiped out the artists’ property and studio. A few smudges on its patina are the only mark left on the metal sculpture showing where the fire
Another Santa Rosa native, Adam Theis, who participated in and helped promote the first festival, returns with his Costa Nostra Strings project. Other events include “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” showcasing Marcus Shelby
Big Band with flutist James Newton, vocalist Ruth Naomi Floyd and the community Freedom Jazz Choir plus Dr. Michael White’s Original Liberty Jazz Band making a rare West Coast appearance.
Jazz Village - Considering how important it is for our community to stay strong and connected, especially in the aftermath of the tragic North Bay fires last fall, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival created a new initiative—Jazz Village to debut at the 20th Anniversary Healdsburg Jazz Festival, said board member Mark McMullen. “It will be a place where musicians, locals and visitors can gather to celebrate this historic milestone.”
Presented in partnership with the City of Healdsburg, Jazz Village will be located in West Plaza Park (across from the Bear Republic Brew Pub) from June 1–10 and will serve as the main hub for festival activities. Hours are 12:00 to 6:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays and 2:00 to 6:00pm during the week. Tickets for all performances will be on sale along with commemorative merchandise. Local jazz musicians will perform on the intimate Pocket Stage along with
jazz historians playing and discussing the works of featured musicians. The Healdsburg Center for the Arts will be facilitating an interactive arts area
for all ages. The Healdsburg Library will showcase a jazz virtual reality experience. Jazz poetry and haiku activities and much more!
“lent a hand” in its creation. The statue was commis- sioned by the Geyserville Community Foundation
Bring a blanket for the grass and enjoy the fun. healdsburgjazz.org
in an effort spearheaded
by Vice-President Victoria Heiges, who suggested that a proud horse be the subject. Tedrick had displayed two
SDAT comes to Healdsburg Aug. 13–15. Don’t miss it! Here’s another exceptional opportunity to strengthen our community’s
other pieces at the site along the Sculpture Trail, a giant howling coyote and a massive boar. Fortunately for the artist but unfortunately for Geyserville, both of those pieces sold with the boar going to permanently adorn the Wilson win- ery. While both those pieces were originally displayed at the popular counter- culture “Burning Man” festival, this one is purely for Geyserville.
connections: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has set the date for Healdsburg’s SDAT, Sustainable Design Assessment Team’s “main event.” A small team of volunteer designers and appropriate to the framework the AIA developed during the April 17th preliminary visit, will engage with collections of community stakeholders for an intensive 3-day assessment (August 13–15).
Annual BBQ Dinner from the Geyserville Chamber of Commerce
During these conversations they will gather additional information to inform a set of propositions and proposals for Healdsburg to integrate into its future direction. In addition to “issues” the AIA asks a vital rhetorical question worth
Each year, the Geyserville Chamber of Commerce wraps up its dining schedule with a special barbecue dinner held at a local winery or other distinc- tive site. This year is no exception - the June 12th event will be held at the de- Lorimier vineyards. Guests can choose from two options—the “regular” ticket for $50 and the special indoor VIP seating inside the Library Room for $75 per person. Ken Rocioli of KR Catering will be providing the food, which begins with a “chili bar” and proceeds into a barbecue sirlion and Italian marinated chicken buffet. In addition to deLorimier itself, there will be many local winer- ies providing tastings. As of this writing, they include Forchini, Francis Ford Coppola, Virginia Dare, Pedroncelli, relative newcomer Zialena, Preston Dry Creek, Meeker, Toad Hollow and Locals. You can reserve on line at geyserville- chamber.com/product/june-bbq-wine-tasting-vip-reservations-2018/ .
Trentadue Happy Hour is Back!
Launching the summer season on May 31st is the return of Trentadue’s week- ly Thursday “Happy Hour” which is much more than that—it’s a live concert enhanced with wine, a local gourmet food provider, and the chance to mingle with hundreds of your neighbors. While most of these are held at the winery on he southern portion of Geyserville Avenue, the August 9th event will be at the Ranch at Lake Sonoma. The concert is free but bring a blanket to assure a spot on the grass; wine and food is extra. For more information, visit trentadue. com/events/happy-hour-thursdays/ .
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considering: “How do you maintain the values and character of
your community?” The AIA urged Healdsburg to go into this discovery process without expectations; to be flexible, to let go and let the team come here unburdened with preconceived agendas, so they can do their best unfettered work. The role of the local SDAT steering committee is not to steer the outcome but to expand the culture of inclusion, generosity, openness and caring.
All who live in 95448 are encouraged to engage by signing up
The SDAT team will also hold two community-wide meetings at the HHS gym. The purpose of the initial August 13th gathering is to listen to and learn from the community; on their final day, August 15th, the team will share their recommended directions and solutions for “a sustainable Healdsburg 2040.” It will be those recommended implementable programs, those potentially exciting directions and solutions for the City, that a united and respectful community will be able to shoulder and bring to fruition. The community is invited and encouraged to attend these potential history-making events.
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on the website: www.Healdsburg-SDAT.org