A Novel Idea features two novelists, whose books couldn’t be more different. Both write about the challenges of difference, of motherhood, and of finding stability in a sometimes-hostile world.
Shanti

Home sharing is a relatively new concept here as we search for near term solutions to the scarcity of rental inventory. SHARE Sonoma County is a non-profit
Mouthful explores a unique alchemy, half culinary, half romantic, with Shari Sarabi and Lisbeth Holmefjord. He’s from Iran, she’s from Norway and now they’re both in Healdsburg, where they’ve created Baci
Learn the spicy secrets hidden between the covers of warmly sensual romance novels as Word By Word: Conversations With Writers host Gil Mansergh chats with the prolific bestselling writer, Sharon Hamilton.
Mouthful presents a very special rebroadcast of last winter’s interview with cookbook author Sheila Lukins, who died last week of brain cancer. Joining in is Julee Rosso, co-founder of The Silver

Sometimes authors use conventional forms of fiction to explore larger issues of history, gender, love, and success. Called the “Raymond Chandler for feminists”, Shelley Blanton-Stroud delivers the third installment of her novels featuring columnist Jane Benjamin, which include Copy Boy, Tom Boy, and now Poster Girl, and she joins Suzanne Lang in conversation.

Suzanne also talks with mystery writer Bob Burnett about the first in a series featuring US Marshal Kate Swift in Death is Potentail.
JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival
Shelter
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 @1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
The 23rd JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival has a great selection of films

Sonoma County Homeless shelters are adapting to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus. Catholic Charities, runs three shelters in Sonoma

Sheri T. Joseph joins Suzanne Lang in conversation on her award winning novel, Edge of the Known World, set in the near future where geopolitics only vaguely resembles our own, and blood, DNA, and family loyalties challenge the global power structures.

Barbara L Baer talks with Suzanne on her latest novel, Masha and Alejandro Crossing Borders, which follows the plight of an immigrant family who move to Trinity County California, looking for a more affordable life and encountering a segment of America they hadn’t anticipated.
A Novel Idea with Suzanne M. Lang.
Safety along the SMART train corridor is a top concern thissummer.
Five people have been killed by the SMART train since June,three are believed to have died by suicide. County
Mental health parity means that mental health shouldn’t takea back seat to any other health condition.
Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane spoke with NewsDirector Steve Mencher recently about a group
Continuing our series for Mental Health Month, we’ve got part two of our interview with Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane. As she crusades for better mental health care at Kaiser Permanente,
2019 Summer Reading Program
It’s SHOWTIME At Your Library!
June 1st – August 10th, 2019
Sign up for Sonoma County Library’s 2019 Summer ReadingProgram for a summer of exploration, learning and
Shrek, The Musical
Raven Performing Arts Theater
June 22nd – July 8th, 2018
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” Thus begins the tale of an unlikely

Shugri Salh was born in the Somalia desert and lived with her grandmother as a desert nomad herding goats before landing in an orphanage and the streets of Mogadishu during the Somali Civil War, and eventually making her way to North America. The Last Nomad, Coming of Age in the Somali Desert is her eye-opening memoir, and she joins Suzanne Lang in conversation.

Also featured is Hemu Aggarwal with her book The Forbidden Letters, a True Story. Hemu is an artist and graphic designer whose discovery of century old love letters written by her parents, set her on a mission to translate them into English from Gujarati. They represent an intimate look into the lives of two young people in an arranged marriage, very much in love but subject to customs and taboos challenged.
It's A Novel Idea, every first, third, and fifth Sundays at 10am on KRCB 104.9 FM, streaming at krcb.org.
Two shows hit North Bay stages whose titles audiences may recognize from their somewhat better-known film adaptations. First up is Santa Rosa’s Left Edge Theatre’s presentation of Sideways, author Rex Pickett’s
Jewish Cultural Festival – Simcha Sunday 2017
Sonoma Mountain Village
Sunday, May 21st, 2017 @ 12:00pm
Celebrating all things Jewish!
Bring your friends, family and out of town guests to
Mouthful celebrates the 135th anniversary of Healdsburg’s Simi Winery, with Steve Reeder, director of wine making, and Susan Sueker, senior wine maker. The hour explores the winery’s long history, much of
Since many Word By Word listeners first encountered ScotlandYard’s dapper Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his down-to-earth partner,Sergeant Barbara Havers on PBS’ British produced Masterpiece Mystery TV shows,they may be surprised
Since many Word By Word listeners first encountered ScotlandYard’s dapper Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his down-to-earth partner,Sergeant Barbara Havers on PBS’ British produced Masterpiece Mystery TV shows,they may be surprised
Alice Medrich, queen of all things sweet, including chocolate, returns to Mouthful to discuss her latest book, Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts, written with home cooks in mind. The recipes are accessible,

Sing-A-Long Messiah Concert
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 2:00 pm
Come experience
Sing-Along Messiah
Sebastopol United Methodist Church
Saturday, December 9th, 2017 @ 1:30 pm
Join four professional soloists and chamber orchestra all led by conductor John Maas to sing Handel’s Messiah.
Six Winning Plays
Off the Page Readers Theater
March 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 31st, 2019
Off the Page Readers Theater, in collaboration with Redwood Writers bring you “Six Winning Plays.”
It’s
Skatespot@Forestville YouthPark FunRun
Forestville Youth Park
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 @ 8:30 am
Join the Forestville Skatespot Committee and the Forestville Youth Park in our first annual 5K/10K Fun Run! Walk,

Smokey Bear was the most successful advertising campaign ofall time. And the success of his message “Only YOU can
Snail of Approval
Slow Food in Sonoma County
Finding Food that is “Good, Clean and Fair”
You’re in Sonoma County and you want to enjoy some of the nation’s best fresh
Mouthful explores the new Snail of Approval. Yes, that’s SNAIL of approval, not seal of approval and it is a new project of Slow Food. To learn what it certifies, don’t
There’s still plenty of time for skating and fun at Snoopy’s Home Ice this winter, but something special is in store in the coming year.
Attendance is down slightly at

Snow Days
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Saturday, January 18 – Sunday, January 20, 2020
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma

Social Advocates for Youth
Sonoma County
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) began over 45 years agowith a mission to
Soil to Supper Benefit Dinner
Hermann Sons Hall
Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Viva Espana! Sol Flamenco
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 6th, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Sol Flamenco
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Friday, October 20th, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Sol Flamenco – the passion and fire of Spain hits the stage. Back by popular demand
Son of the Wind, Leela Dance
Green Music Center, SSU
Saturday, April 8, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Bringing together the world’s leading Kathak artists to charter new and unprecedented directions in
Songs for a New World is not a typical piece of American musical theatre. There is no book or “story”, per se, with a standard beginning, middle and end. There are
Songwriters’ Showcase
Occidental Center for the Arts
Saturday, February 25th, 2017 @ 8:00pm
The Occidental Community Choir presents a special performance featuring works by individual Choir members in an informal setting.
Mouthful talks with Laura Hagar Rush of Sonoma Apertif.
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Sonoma Changemakers Dinner
Prelude at the Green Music Center
Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
10,000 Degrees invites you to the inaugural Sonoma County Changemakers Dinner
Sonoma Changemakers Dinner
Prelude at the Green Music Center
Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
10,000 Degrees invites you to the inaugural Sonoma County Changemakers Dinner
A radical new proposal aims to confront Climate Change.
Local environmental activists are coming together for a TownHall tonight to discuss options for confronting climate change. The event ishosted by
Six Bay Area counties ordered residents to shelter in placeon Monday, as the Novel Coronavirus continues to spread. Sonoma County is notamong them as of yet.
Over the weekend, Sonoma County
Sonoma County Art Trails 2017
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
October 15th – 16th & 21st & 22nd, 2017
Welcome to Sonoma County Art Trails 2017 presented by Sebastopol Center for
Sonoma County Art Trails 2019
Saturdays and Sundays
October 12-13 and October 19-20
Welcome to Sonoma County Art Trails, the oldest juried openstudio tour in the country. We are celebrating our
Sonoma County Art Trails Preview Exhibit
Opening Reception
Friday, September 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Welcome to Sonoma County Art Trails, the oldest juried
Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival
Sebastopol Community and Cultural Center
Saturday, March 10th, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Sonoma County Folk Society presents the 18th Sonoma County
Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival
Sebastopol Community & Cultural Center
Saturday, March 11th, 2017 @ 1:00pm – 8:00pm
This annual event is held at the Sebastopol Community & Cultural Center
Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival
Analy High School Auditorium
Saturday, March 14, 2020

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The County has come up with a comprehensive strategy to dealwith homelessness along the Joe Rodota Trail.
The Sonoma
The Bohemian Grove all-male summer encampment makes headlines every year when its elite members visit Monte Rio for their annual getaway. But does the summer tradition reflect Sonoma County’s values?
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