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First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone who volunteered during this hectic time. My family was evacuated early Monday morning and my cousin, Herman G Hernandez was at Analy High School donating his time. He’s a special guy and we are very thankful. Again, thank you to all
volunteers. The Mill Valley Film Festival was going at the same time and for some of us in Sonoma County that were able to go it was an amazing festival. Movies to see are “Molly’s Game” starring Jessica Chastain and “Ladybird” directed by actress Greta Gerwig. Another amazing movie was “Mudbound” starring Mary J Blige and directed by the very talented Dee Rees. All these movies are coming out next month and December. The Napa Valley Film Festival will run November 8th through the 12th. Luckily the Powers That Be did not cancel the festival because of the recent fires. Two movies to see are “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool” starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell and “Molly’s Game” starring Jessica Chastain. It was a recent hit a the Mill Valley Film Festival. On November 10th Will Ferrell will receive the Maverick Tribute. If you are a Will Ferrell fan this is ypur chance to meet him in person.
Movies to see in local theaters this month are “Coco”, the first Pixar Hispanic film. This is an epic world-hopping fantasy set around the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos. It opens November 22nd. Perfect film to see over the Thanksgiving weekend. “Mudbound” starring Mary J Blige opens November 17th. This was a big hit at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Look for Oscar nominations for the actors and director. “Thor: Ragnarok” opens November 3rd. Perfect for the whole family. The competition to “Thor” is “Justice League” which opens November 17th. Fans of this summer’s “Wonder Woman” will definitely want to see this because her story is the focus for this installment
in the DC franchise. Fans of Julia Roberts will be happy she is back in the tearjerker “Wonder” which opens November 17th. Owen Wilson also stars. If you can’t go to the Napa Valley Film Festival you can catch “Molly’s Game” in theaters November 22nd. Will Jessica Chastain finally win her Oscar? Hope so!
For my live theater fans, you can catch our publisher Vesta Copestakes
in the annual “Dancing With the Stars” Bubbles & Bling 2017 November
4th at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg. Our Publisher - VESTA - is one
of the STAR Dancers!. Reserved tickets are $35 and general tickets are $20. Main Stage West in Sebastopol is opening “Daddy Long Legs” November 17th and closes December 10th. Based on the classic novel which inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire. Call 707 823 0177 for more information.
ACT in San Francisco continues the hit “Small Mouth Sounds” which closes December 10th. “Small Mouth Sounds” won over audiences and critics alike off Broadway. It’s definitely worth the drive to San Francisco. 415-439-2424
Thru- Oct 31 ~ Rocky Horror Picture Show - 1975 cult classic, kitschy, rock ‘n’ roll, sci-fi, gothic parody. $26-$36, Oct 29 & 30, 8p; Oct 31, 8 & 11p, Annie O’s Music Hall, 120 5th Street, Santa Rosa, 707-523-4185, 6thstreetplayhouse.com
Nov 2 ~ - Groove is not Trivial - Double Talk - 2017 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. Free-$12, 7-10p, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St., Little Red Hen Theater, Se- bastopol, sebastopolfilmfestival.org/schedule/
Nov 2, 7, 14, 28 ~ Jewish Film Festival 22nd an-
nual Jewish Film Festival features “Harmonia,” “Fanny’s Journey,” “Long Story: Short Films,” “1945,” “Sabena Hijacking: My Version,” “Family Commitments,” and a spe- cial event screening of “On the Banks of the Tigris” on Nov. 2. $10-$75, Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol, 707-526-5538, sonomacounty.com/sonoma-events/jew- ish-film-festival
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and if you have any film or theater questions email me at dongibblecast@hotmail.com
Nov 8 ~ Shadrach -A struggling moonshiner’s family is held accountable for their slave-holding ancestor’s obliga- tions. Put on by: “Let’s Talk About Death – Film and Discussion series” $5-$15; 6:30-9p; Seb. Grange 6000 Hwy 12 SEb. http://finalpassages.org
Nov 9 ~ Highlights from The Vietnam War - Public screening of highlights from The Vietnam War, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Free with reservation, 7:15a, Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, 707-584- 2021, Katira Cepeda, krcb.org/connect- to-krcb/vietnam-war-screening-and- discussion, katira_cepeda@krcb.org
Nov 11 ~ Neurons to Nirvana - Explora- tion into the world of psychedelic drugs and their use in a therapeutic setting and the resurgence of psychedelics as medicine. $10, 7-9p, Songbird Commu- nity Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707-795-2398, info@songbirdcen- ter.org
Nov 14 ~ Planetary – Film & conversa- tion. 7p, Institute of Noetic Science, 101 San Antonio Rd, Petaluma, 707-775-3500, info@noetic.org
Sonoma State University Sonoma Film In- stitute 707-664-2606; 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park sonoma.edu/sfi/schedule/
Oct 27 ~ Casque D’or 7p & Oct 29; 4p
Nov 3 ~ Time to Die 7p & Nov 5; 4p
Nov 10 ~ The Death Of Louis Xiv 7p & Nov 12; 4p
Nov 17 ~ By The Time It Gets Dark 7p & Nov 19; 4p
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