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Regular Gigs & Jam SessionsOut of the Blue ~ An eclectic mix of Jazz age and Western Swing with a touch of blues.Mark Larson, guitars and vocals; TerryAnn Gillette, fiddle; Caroll Shumate, bass fiddle;Tommy Belton, drums. ~ www.myspace.com/montyrioTuesdays ~ 7:00 pm at Main Street Station, 16280 Main St, GuernevilleWednesdays ~ 6:00 pm at the Blue Heron, 25300 Steelhead Blvd, Duncan’s MillsTHEATREFLAMENCOproudly presents1st & 3rd Wednesdays ~ Salsa Night ~ Enjoy dance lessons by popular instructor JoseSantamaria, followed by freeform dancing to live music by BATACHA. $10.00 cover. 8:00-11:00 pm at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-7300 ~ www.hopmonk.comThursdays ~ Café Jazz Series ~ Come for dinner, stay for the Jazz! Presented by the PaletteArt Café and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. No Cover. 7:00-10:00 pm at Palette Art Café,235 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg ~ 707-433-2788 ~ www.healdsburgjazzfestival.comThursdays ~ The Thugz ~ Rockin’ cosmic Americana from the Tribal Hippie UnderGroundZone. 7:30-10:30 pm at the Pink Elephant, 9895 Main St., Monte Rio ~ www.thethugz.netSaturdays ~ Jazz Styles ~ Tune your radio dial to KBBF 89.1FM where Elbert “Big Man”Howard brings you jazz at its best. 10:00pm to Midnight.Saturdays ~ Rockin’ at the Roadhouse ~ Local bands keep you movin’ all night long! $5cover. 6:00-10:00 pm at Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon Two, Rio Nido ~ 707-869-0821~ www.rionidoroadhouse.comOpen Mic & Jam Sessions ~ Your turn to show your stuff!Mondays ~ Open Mic Night, 6:00-9:00 pm, Ace in the Hole Pub, 3100 Gravenstein HighwayNorth at Graton Road, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-1101 ~ www.acecider.comTuesdays ~ Open Mic Night, 8:00 pm, Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol~ 707-829-7300 ~ www.hopmonk.comWednesdays ~ Love Choir, Everyone is welcome! Show up, sing, and let your love shine!7:45 at Subud Center, 234 Hutchins Avenue (@ 116), Sebastopol ~ www.lovechoir.orgWednesdays ~ Open Mic Night, 7:00-11:00, Aubergine Vintage Emporium andCafé, 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol (next to Palm Drive Hospital) ~ 707-849-9758 ~newmoontalentshow@hotmail.comWednesdays ~ Open Mic Night, 8:30pm–2:00am, Club Yamagata, 16225 Main Street,Guerneville ~ 707-869-9875 ~ www.clubyamagata.comWednesdays ~ Traditional music jam, 7:30 pm, Black Rose Irish Pub, 2074 Armory Drive,Santa Rosa ~ 707-546- ROSE ~ www.theblackrosepub.comAlternate Thursdays ~ Open Session Night, 5:30 pm, Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub, 131 E. 1stSt, Cloverdale ~ 707-894-2932 ~ www.ruthmcgowansbrewpub.comSaturdays ~ Old-Time Jam, Bluegrass, old Country, Blues & Ballads, 2:00-5:00 pm, CoffeeCatz, 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-6600Sundays ~ Open Mic Night, 8:30-11:00 pm, Smiley’s, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas ~ 415-868-1311 ~ www.coastalpost.com/smileysSecond Sundays ~ Celtic Jam, 4:00-6:00 pm, Redwood Café, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy,downtown Cotati ~ 707-795-7868 ~ www.blairworks.com/redwoodcafeSanta Rosa SymphonyRewards Loyalty in Tough Economic TimesSRS will renew 2008-2009 subscribers at no cost if still unemployed at deadlineTo show appreciation for long-termsubscribers who have lost their jobssince January 1, 2009, the Santa RosaSymphony has announced it is holdingthe seats of 2008-2009 subscribersuntil September 1. If, at that point, theindividual has not found a job, SRSwill renew their subscription seat(s)for the 2009-2010 season for FREE. Thenew season begins October 10-12, 2009.To apply for a free renewal, joblesssubscribers must call or come in personby April 30 to the Symphony’s PatronServices office and speak directlyto Horacio Romero, Patron ServicesManager.The Santa Rosa Symphony classicalmusic season extends from Octoberthrough May. There are four types ofsubscription packages, and all of themare eligible for the “Seat Saver.” The7-concert Classical Series package,which offers a choice of Saturday orMonday nights or Sunday afternoons,is valued at $112-332, depending onseating. The 8-voucher Come-As-You-Can series is a flexible packageof 8 seats for any combination ofperformances, a $280 value. The3-concert Mini Series is $45-$132. Andthe 7-concert Discovery RehearsalSeries package on Saturday afternoonsis $65 for adults and $40 for youth.The phone number for the SantaRosa Symphony Patron Services Officeis 54-MUSIC (707-546-8742). Hours areMonday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thelocation is 50 Santa Rosa Avenue, SantaRosa (1st floor off the elevator lobby).www.sonomacountycalendar.comYour all-month-long updates with FULL TEXT & GoogleMap links so you can find your way to these great events!4/16/09 - www.westcountygazette.com - 41