A&E

'Two Gentlemen of Verona' is one of Shakespeare’s earlier works. I’ve always thought it was one of the Bard’s easier plays to follow, written before he got all “Shakespeare-y.” It’s the tale of besties Valentine and Proteus whose friendship is tested by, of course, a woman.

Locals brave enough to watch this bio-pic of the Arizona “Hot Shots” firefighting crew can learn a great deal about how we puny little humans fight a monstrous firestorm. One thing that stands out, is the contrast between those who fight rural wild-land fires and those who confront urban structural fires. The tactics, skills, techniques and equipment are quite different. Which is part of the reason the response to our local “once in 150 years catastrophe” is so unique.

Maybe not everybody has dreams of making a movie when they grow up, but George Dondero sure did. Now, 40 years after he used to watch second-run films at the old Aven Theater on North Street, today known as the Raven—films like Enter the Dragon,...

Rootstocks: Local rock and blues favorites from Sonoma County. Friday, Jan. 13, 7-10pm, no cover. At Coyote Sonoma, 44f Mill St. Eric Long Band: San Francisco Americana artist at Elephant in the Room, Friday, Jan. 13. 177A Healdsburg Ave., 9pm, $10 cover. Winter Wine Weekend: Saturday...

Noam Lemish is a difficult musician to categorize, but jazz is itself a music resistant to categories, and the complex cultural history of the Jewish diaspora is, likewise, a tapestry of influences.

There's always a lot going on in Healdsburg, and this time of the year things really pick up. Don't miss the Block Party on Friday, a community event for the 10th Annual AVFilm Festival. Free live music, community partners booths, with food and wine for sale from vendors. It’s Friday, May 3, from 6-9:30pm. Animated feature 'Blue Giant' screens at 8pm in the Raven Theater, 115 North St.