The Global Journey of Noam Lemish
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.
The Fishing Report: Happy New Year
Hard to believe I have been writing this column now for 20 years. Not sure what has really changed but upon reflection I used to write it on a legal yellow pad and handed it in to my editor. So I guess times have changed just a bit. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is that January is still the best month to chase steelhead. From north to south, I will give you a run down on the current conditions of the rivers and what you might be able to expect. Some rivers are clearing, some are coming into shape, and others might not fish for a while.
Healdsburg Happenings, March 21
Live music, film screenings, a youth orchestra and 10-minute plays make this week in Healdsburg different than last. Check it out in our Calendar...
Seizing plastic from trees County eyes restricting single use bags
A white plastic bag decorates a bare willow branch where I live beside the Russian River. On sunny winter mornings the plastic stands out as an odd white smear against a background of green redwoods and dormant grey willows.
Edible Art
Local bakers are producing cakes so pretty, it’s almost a shame to eat them. Almost.
Healdsburg Happenings, Oct. 30-Nov. 7
Photographer and world traveler Andy Katz introduces a gallery of his prints at CraftWork on Wednesday Nov. 5, starting at 5:30pm. With Aperture wine and hors d’oeuvres, $60 for the event, half-price for members and friends of CraftWork, 445 Center St., craftworkhbg.com.
Healdsburg Happenings, Feb. 8
Sandman CowboyChris Sand, who performs a blend of folk, punk and hip-hop, was the subject of the feature-length 2010 award-winning documentary, Roll Out, Cowboy. He will play the Second Story stage on Thursday, Feb. 8, starting at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St.
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