Friday, October 9, 2009
music Oct. 12: Church at the North Bay Film and Art Collective
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Among the sad developments surrounding the closing of the New College of California and its Santa Rosa campus was the loss of its music venue, used for years as a home for touring folk artists, local Americana favorites and the occasional theatrical production. The lovely brick room in Railroad Square lives again, however, as the North Bay Film and Art Collective, an all-ages space supported by the Arlene Francis Foundation presenting music of all styles. This Monday welcomes Church, a touring band from Portland featuring “Triste Sin” Richard Laws, known around these parts as an amazing bassist. Locals Low-Five, Moggs and Not to Reason Why open the show on Monday, Oct. 12, at the North Bay Film and Art Collective. 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa. 6pm. $7. www.myspace.com/fac.Gabe Meline
Oct. 10: Rockabilly Roundup in Calistoga
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Calistoga gets its fill of old cars and cuffed jeans this weekend with the Rockabilly Roundup, featuring the music of the Buckshot Boys, Los High Tops, Miss Fire & the Detonations, the Revtones, the Royal Deuces and the Blue Note Cats. Contests abound, and for eight whole hours, there’s soda pop and the dancin’ is free on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Pioneer Park. 1308 Cedar St., Calistoga. 1–9pm. Free. 707.942.6333.Gabe Meline
music Oct. 10-12: Jeffrey Kahane at Santa Rosa Symphony
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 11:02 AM
When Jeffrey Kahane finished his final concert as conductor for the Santa Rosa Symphony, the ovation was so warm, loud and long that the maestro had to return to the stage for bows no less than four times. This weekend, he returns as the very talented guest pianist tackling Rachmaninoff’s famous Piano Concerto no. 3 under Bruno Ferrandis’ expert baton. Most know the “ Rach 3” from the film Shine, but seeing it performed live is something everyone should do before they die. See Kahane’s grand and dexterous return Saturday–Monday, Oct. 10–12, at the Wells Fargo Center. 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. Saturday at 2pm and 8pm; Sunday at 3pm, Monday at 8pm. $10–$55. 707.546.8742.Gabe Meline
sports Oct. 10: Biketoberfest 2009 in Fairfax
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:59 AM
While Santa Rosa recovers from Levi’s GranFondo, Marin hails its two-wheeled heroes this weekend with Biketoberfest 2009, a bike expo with beer, a vintage bike show, beer, frame builders, beer, pizza and paella, beer, live music from Honeydust, Sons of the Pacific and the Philip Der Stein Quintet, beer, and custom designers and bike riders galore. A morning ride with mountain bike pioneers Otis Guy and Charlie Kelly opens registration at 9:15am, and other rides and bike-related activities culminate in a five-year anniversary party of Iron Springs Brewery, right next door. It’s all happening on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the FairAnselm Plaza parking lot. 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 11am–6pm. $20–$25. 415.453.4333.Gabe Meline
music Oct. 9: Big Oktoberfest Bash at the Vets Building
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM
If you’re looking at a way to support your local museum without having to abide the yucky, messy experience of “art”—heaven forbid!—then the Big Oktoberfest Bash is for you. With all proceeds going to the people who do care about that collection of twigs in the corner called a “sculpture,” the evening offers microbrew tasting, plenty of food from pizza to cherry pie, and music from Crazy Famous, the Spindles and DJ Paul Timberman. Get tipsy, rock out and suffer nary a whit of modern impressionism at the Big Oktoberfest Bash, benefiting the Sonoma County Museum, on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Veterans Memorial Building. 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa. 5–9pm. $35. 707.579.1500.Gabe Meline
Oct. 9: Markus James at Studio E
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:55 AM
To some, the blues were born in Chicago; to others, it has its origins in the Mississippi Delta. Markus James knows the real deal—that to trace the blues back to their true beginnings, one has to travel to Mali and beyond to meet with, share ideas with and play with indigenous African musicians. The result is a wonderful cross-cultural hybrid evident on his latest album Snakeskin Violin that’s been recently featured on NPR. Once an annual event, his concerts have been getting rarer; don’t miss his first West County show in two years with his band, the Wassonrai, on Friday, Oct. 9, at Studio E. Address provided with ticket, Sebastopol. 8pm. $10–$15. 707.823.5316.Gabe Meline
music Oct. 7-Oct. 14: Across the Bridge
Posted by admin on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM
The Raincoats
All-female British post-punk band reunites for very rare small club date; with Section 25 and a special Gang of Four DJ set. Oct 9 at 8. $20-25. Mezzanine, 444 Jessie St, San Francisco. 415.625.8880.Polvo
Mid ’90s Chapel Hill underground icons return in Dinosaur Jr-esque ball of brilliance with their new album, “In Prism.” With Petaluma’s Moggs. Oct 9 at 9. $15. Slim’s, 333 11th St, San Francisco. 415.255.0333.Lester Bowie Tribute
Deceased trumpeter and Art Ensemble of Chicago bandleader is paid tribute by former sideman Roscoe Mitchell, James Carter Quartet and others. Oct 9 at 7:30. $30-$50. Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco. 415.392.4400.Short Dogs Grow
What the hell? Short Dogs Grow? Is it, like, 1985 again? Are the Screamin’ Sirens opening the show? Wow. Oct 11 at 1. $10. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco. 415.621.4455.The Pogues
Yes, Shane MacGowan is back in the band. No, it’s no guarantee he’ll show up. If he does, he will speak incomprehensibly and sing beautifully. Oct 14 at 8. Regency Ballroom, Sutter and Van Ness Ave, San Francisco. 888.745.3000.Gabe Meline
