How Democracies Die: A conversation with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky
Don’t miss a special evening with Occidental native, Daniel Ziblatt, currently Harvard Professor of Government and co-author of the best seller “How Democracies Die,” at Occidental Center for the Arts on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.) This enlightening (and frightening) new book examines the ways democracies die at the hands, not of generals, but of elected leaders. The authors outline several key ways this happens, drawing from global examples, then show how those same processes are at work in our own country.
Petaluma director brings horror to national cinemas
While the film makes a few minor rookie mistakes with its script—making too many things literal that could have been understood on a purely instinctual level—'Backrooms' is an astonishingly assured and tonally immaculate first feature by such a young filmmaker.
Ramble returns to Healdsburg June 6
What began with the Noah and Kelly Dorrance's passion for music and wine has grown into an annual festival that brings people together through a shared commitment to making a difference in the world.
It Takes Brains, Courage & Heart
You can’t get any more familiar than The Wizard of Oz. Who hasn’t seen the classic 1939 film a couple of dozen times? See it again at the Raven, this weekend and next.
A Stroll Through McCartney’s Music
Next Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30, a rare two-night performance at the Raven will explore the music of one of the most significant songwriters of the last 60 years, in a multimedia show with live music, called “Stroll Down Penny Lane.”
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What will your kids be doing this summer?
Painting, pottery, swimming and science are just a few of the many activities available to youth this summer throughout Sonoma County. Wondering what to do with the kids while school is out? Local organizations have a plan to keep them busy and stay stimulated.
Farmers Market season opens with abundent crops
Warm temperatures and sunny skies mean that farmers market shoppers are in for a treat: the perfect weather for shopping and, thanks to good growing conditions, a relatively wide variety of produce early in the season.
SCREENINGS: Is Katniss Everdeen the “New” Woman?
If you have never heard of Katniss Everdeen, you soon will. She is the strong young, warrior woman who volunteers for the Hunger Games to save her younger sister from this annual battle to the death against other “tributes” (contestants) from the twelve districts. This takes place in a future when the Capital’s forces keep tight control to prevent the rebellion that occurred in North America 70 years earlier.
