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Tiny Universe lands in Petaluma

It's a big cosmos, but Petaluma will be at the center of it on Friday, Feb. 11, when Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe plays the Mystic Theatre. Tiny Universe features Denson on vocals, saxophone and flute, Brian Jordan on guitar, Chris Littlefield on trumpet, John Staten on drums, Chris [...]

By | February 7th, 2011|1 Comment

Art is where you find it, so find it

In tough economic times, it's common to hear worries about the survival of the arts. And it's true, that sector of society is affected, like every other. But it's also true that art is everywhere, if you look. For example, the whimsical dog paintings of Sonoma County artist [...]

By | February 3rd, 2011|1 Comment

‘Grandpa’s Home Videos’ at Cinnabar

For decades, writer and performer Fred Curchack has been staging his inventive solo stage shows at the Cinnabar Theater,  continuing long after he moved from Petaluma to Dallas. He'll present his latest creation, "Grandpa's Home Videos," at 8 p.m. Feb. 4-5 and 11-12 at the Cinnabar, 3333 Petaluma [...]

By | January 28th, 2011|0 Comments

Brothers Comatose at Slim’s in SF

The Brothers Comatose will  host a hometown hoedown at Slim’s, 333 11th St., San Francisco, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. The Brothers Comatose is an Americana, bluegrass and roots music quintet that includes four Sonoma County natives. Singer and guitarist Ben Morrison, and his brother Alex, on [...]

By | November 29th, 2010|1 Comment

‘Rock for River’ benefit in Petaluma

What goes together better than good beer and rock 'n' roll? And if it's all for a good cause, so much the better. The Lagunitas Brewing Company's Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary in Petaluma will present the third annual "Rock For River" concert from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. [...]

By | October 22nd, 2010|0 Comments

Gram Parsons in drama and music

Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre presents "Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons," writer-producer Michael Bate’s theatrical concert starring Anders Drerup as Parsons and Kelly Prescott as Emmylou Harris, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Bate interviewed Gram Parsons in a Boston hotel in March 1973. It turned out to [...]

By | October 12th, 2010|2 Comments

First Comatose, then Chocolate, at Mystic

Opening bands sometimes get overlooked, but the act that's opening the Carolina Chocolate Drops show Sunday, Oct. 3, at Petaluma's Mystic Theatre is worth a special mention. You may know some of the musicians. The Brothers Comatose is an Americana, bluegrass and roots music quintet that includes four [...]

By | September 30th, 2010|1 Comment

Comedy with Pritchard in Petaluma

Michael Pritchard -- stand-up comic, motivational speaker and former probation officer -- performs next Monday, Oct. 4, at the Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Pritchard is also a winner of the SF Comedy Competition, and is especially remembered for his impression of a turtle. The comedian [...]

By | September 29th, 2010|0 Comments

Phoenix shows resume this weekend

Forced by the Petaluma fire marshal last week drastically limit attendance and postpone a show, the Phoenix Theater will continue this weekend with previously scheduled concerts and events. Audiences this weekend still will be limited to 150 people, said Phoenix concert promoter Jim Agius, after meeting with city fire department [...]

By | September 17th, 2010|0 Comments

Petaluma artist’s maritime paintings shown

Petaluma artist Hans Skalagard, 86, found happiness mixing saltwater and oil paint. Skalagard has produced some 3,500 painstakingly accurate nautical paintings since he created his first in 1943, while serving as a World War II merchant marine. Starting this weekend, you'll get a chance to see some of [...]

By | July 20th, 2010|0 Comments