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Dec 4 ~ Sonoma Fillm Institute presents “Some Came Running” ~ Vincente Minnelli’s melodrama is one of the highlights of Hollywood filmmaking in the 1950’s. Minnelli’s use of the Cinemascope frame is stunning, and the cast includes Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer and Arthur Kennedy. (1958, 136 min.) $5.00 parking - free admission. 7p. Warren Auditorium - Sonoma State University, Ives Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
This film closes the Sonoma Mideast Film Festival. Andrews Hall at Sonoma Valley Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 2p. Admission free. This is the gripping story of three men born into violence who are willing to risk everything to bring an end to violence. The Festival is sponsored by Sonomans for Justice and Peace in Palestine (SFJPP), which seeks to raise awareness with the hope that justice, peace and security can be achieved for both Israelis and Palestinians.
presented by Cinema Numina, Haydn Reiss’ new film about the life of Robert Bly! 7p, Church of the Incarnation. Haydn Reiss will be present to speak about the film. $10 donation. 550 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa www.numinacenter.org
Sonoma Film Institute ~ A ll screenings are in Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall on the Sonoma State University campus in Rohnert Park. Fridays at 7p, Sundays at 4p. Admission is $7, $6 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, $5 for SFI members and children under 12, and FREE for SSU students. There is a $5 parking fee on all Sonoma State University lots. www.sonoma.edu/sfi or call (707)664-2606.
Dec 4 ~ Some Came Running ~ Frank Sinatra Centenary. Vincente Minnelli’s glorious larger-than-life melodrama is one of the highlights of Hollywood filmmaking in the 1950’s.
Support Our Local Theaters ~
Cinema Numina - Numina Center for Spirituality & the Arts 707-815-1675 - The Church of the Incarnation, 550 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. www. meetup.com/Cinema-Numina/
Rialto Cinemas: Bringing the Best Films in the World to Sonoma County. www.rialtocinemas.com. 6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol.
Summerfield Cinemas: Sonoma County’s home for Art, Independent and Foreign Films. Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa
The Clover Theater ~ offers mainstream fare, as well as art-house programming including independent films and classics. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For showtimes and ticket info please visit our website: www.clovertheater.com. 707.894.6347
LIVE BIER – FRESH MUSIC
Dec 6 ~ Little Town of Bethlehem ~
Dec 12 ~ A Thousand Years of Joy ~
On a sunny October day, I interviewed Bill DeCarli, the congenial general manager, inside the Abbey, described by him as “a very intimate venue,” where the third stage is located. The restaurant brings in more revenue than the music, “but they co-exist very well.” He describes HopMonk as having “world-class, fresh draft beer, food that pairs with beer, great live music.” His job involves dealing with “the whole shebang.”
lend a hand VOLUNTEER
“The music is part of who we are,” DeCarli says. “We have a pretty organic foundation with a lot of local bands.” There’s an open mic Tuesdays, which DeCarli started and ran, before passing it off three years ago. He plays guitar there himself, “rarely.” “Mostly I keep it in the living room. My dog doesn’t like it.” The open mic introduced such current phenoms as David Luning and the Bootleg Honeys to the world.
Sebastopol’s HopMonk Tavern, which opened in 2008, provides a delicious setting for music and dining, including a large outdoor beer garden where folks sit under an expansive skylight among bubbling fountains, hanging and sitting plants, and two stages. Stone buildings remain from a past life as the Power House for the Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad, one with the sign LIVE BIER
– FRESH MUSIC. It’s a Historical Landmark, over 100 years old, and, during
a reincarnation as the Powerhouse Brewery, housed the Johnny Otis Show on KPFA.
Note: Other opportunities to volunteer are listed in the Nature calendar .
Gallery Docent Volunteers ~ Experience all facets of retail in Healdsburg Center for the Art’s beautiful gallery where proceeds help to support the art center programs. Friendly, detail- oriented volunteers who can commit 6 to 12 hours per month are needed year-round. Experience in handling money and working with computers is required. Initial and quarterly training provided. To Apply: www. healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/get- involved/volunteer and fill out the application form or contact vicky@ healdsburgcenterforthearts.com .
Looking for Docents ~ at Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Be a part of the “heart” of the center. This position is lots of work, lots of fun and your chance to be in the center of the art swirl at the center. All interested applicants please apply. Online form: www.sebarts.org 707-829-4797
Juvenile Justice Commission. Visit www.juvenilejusticecommission.org to learn more and submit an application. There are volunteer positions available now on the commission.
Help others with taxes ~ The Sonoma/ Napa district of the Tax-Aide program needs more volunteers to assist seniors and low and moderate-income families with preparing and e-filing their tax returns, at no cost. If you can give at least four hours of your time per week during tax season (February through mid-April), you can make a difference. We’re looking for volunteers to either prepare taxes (we provide the training, in January) or to greet clients and organize paperwork; both positions are critical to providing excellent service to our clients. You can learn more at aarp.org/taxvolunteer, or by emailing taxaide4sonomaco @ yahoo.com.
Volunteer at the Library ~ There are many interesting retired Son. Co. people who work tirelessly repairing books, organizing them, etc., etc. for the Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Faire! www.sonomalibrary.org to find a volunteer niche.
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Monday nights offer reggae, and are the biggest draw, DeCarli says. Electronic dance music and Americana are very popular. He describes the overall age range, “driven by the style of music,” as “21-80,” with 25-45 year olds the most concentrated demographic. The over-50 people do attend, but less frequently. “They’re more selective.”
Juvenile Justice Commission ~
When asked about the effect of the social media revolution, he says, “It’s helped us. We have more avenues to reach out. We’re more accessible. We’re pushing on that very hard now.” HopMonk is sticking with radio for advertising, with a very limited use of print.
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Discussing prices, DeCarli says, “We always want to give them (customers) the greatest value we can.” Venues have high costs, though, and DeCarli says, very sincerely, “It’s up to us as fans to have the willingness to pay to see a band. These are guys who are out there trying to make a living. The art and time they put into it is worth so much.”
There’s also free music in the beer garden certain times of year. “We never want to lose money, but it’s an investment which provides something for the community as well.”
HopMonk hosts national touring acts, but hires many more local ones, “driven by the band and how well they’re known,” DeCarli says. Electronic press kits, submitted on their website, are the primary way for musicians to connect with them. Also, HopMonk has relationships with different agencies. “Very few people walk in the door anymore.” DeCarli doesn’t do the booking, but he has some input, and finds YouTube useful for checking out prospective acts.