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Musican 17 ~ Afiara String Quartet ~ TheRedwood Arts Council presents ViolinistValerie Li, violinist Yuri Cho, violist DavidSamuel, & cellist Adrian Fung performinga Mozart String Quartet, K428, a BeethovenString Quartet, Opus 130, and Bartok’sString Quartet No. 3. Tickets $25 general,$10 students w/ID. Infants and very youngchildren will not be admitted. 8:15 pm inthe Occidental Community Church, 2nd& Church St, Occidental ~ 707-874-1124 ~www.redwoodarts.orgJan 22 ~ John Jorgenson Quintet ~ Musicthat is equally romantic and ecstatic, playedwith virtuosity and soul. $18 advance, $20door. 8:00 pm at First Church of ChristScientist, 522 B St at 6th, downtownPetaluma ~ Lance Walker, 707-542-1894 ~www.petalumachurchconcerts.comThe Thugz ~ Rockin’ Cosmic Americanafrom the Tribal Hippie UnderGround Zone~ www.thethugz.netThursdays ~ 7:30-10:30 pm at the PinkElephant, 9895 Main St., Monte RioJan 22 ~ Noon at Russian River Brewing Co,725 4th Street, Santa RosaJan 24 ~ 9:00 pm at Smiley’s, 41 Wharf Rd,Bolinas,Jan 28 ~ 9:00 pm at the Tradewinds, 8210Old Redwood Hwy, CotatiFeb 7 ~ 8:00 pm at the Pink Elephant, 9895Main St., Monte RioFeb 14 ~ 8:00 pm at the Black Cat, 10056Main St, PenngroveJan 23 ~ Big B and his Snakeoil Saviors~ serving up a steaming plate of WesternSwing and Hillbilly Boogie especially for thedancers. $10. 8:00 dance lesson, 8:30 show atRancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd. Nicasio~ www.snakeoilswing.comD’Giin ~ Acoustic-Flamenco-Funk. Wecame, we played, They Danced!Jan 23 ~ 8:30 pm at Aubergine Cafe & VintageStore, 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, $8Jan 30 ~ 9:00 pm at Stumptown Brewery,15045 River rd, GuernevilleTone Bent ~ Original songs & an occasionalold chestnut in a new shell. Bill Horvitz,guitar, banjo & voice and Robin Eschner,guitar & voice. free ~ www.tonebent.comJan 23, 24 ~ 7:00-10:00 pm at FrenchGarden Restaurant, 8050 Bodega Avenue,SebastopolJan 28 ~ 6:00-9:00 pm at Ace in the Hole, 3100Gravenstein Highway North, SebastopolJan 24 ~ Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber ~ $25in advance. 7:30 doors/8:00 pm concert. Fortickets, contact: Laurie Schaeffer, 1275 FourthSt., PMB 653, Santa Rosa ~ musicfan@sonic.net ~ www.northbaylive.comBeethoven Recital ~ 2:00-3:00 pm atCharles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 HardiesLane, Santa Rosa ~ 707-284-1265 ~ www.schulzmuseum.orgJan 24 ~ Local amateur quartet, the “FelixString Quartet”Jan 25 ~ Local pianist Elizabeth WalterJan 24, 25 ~ Cloverdale Old Time FiddleFestival ~ Contests, band scramble,entertainment, rousing jamming sessions, +handmade crafts and tasty food available forsale. $12.50 one day, $20 both days, $5 bandscramble. Child, Senior and Group avail. 1Citrus Fair Dr, Cloverdale ~ 707-894-2067 ~www.cloverdalehistoricalsociety.org/fiddleJan 24-26 ~ Santa Rosa Symphony ~ DavidLockington, conductor; Carol Wincenc, flute.Program: Bernstein, Halil; Sierra, Carnavalfor Orchestra (a Magnum Opus work);Copland, Symphony No. 3. Tickets $27-$50,senior/student discounts avail. DiscoveryRehearsal, Sat, 2:00 pm. Perfomances: Sat8:00 pm; Sun 3:00 pm; Mon 8:00 pm. WellsFargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark WestSprings Road, Santa Rosa ~ 707-546-8742 ~www.santarosasymphony.comJan 31 ~ Peggy Day & the Gypsy Knights~ Let’s Rock! Gypsy Rock, that is! Nocover. 10:00 pm at The Black Cat, 10056Main St, Penngrove ~ www.myspace.com/peggydaythegypsyknightsFeb 6 ~ Claire Lynch Band ~ Fabuloussinger-songwriter from Nashville out fora rare west coast tour! $20, 8:00 pm at theSebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St.,Sebastopol ~ Kevin Russell, krussellmft@aol.com, 707-824-1858 ~ www.clairelynch.comFeb 13 ~ Outernational Science ~ LIVEtraditional & future-forward electronicsounds from the Subcontinent, Arab, &Western worlds. $10, 21+. Second Friday ofthe month, 10:00pm–3:00am at Club Six, 60Sixth Street, San Francisco ~ 415-863-1221Feb 14 ~ Jug Dealers ~ Folk sounds with areal twisted twist. Folkdiggity and surelyfresh right off the train from Spatula City.7:00-10:00pm at the Ace in The Hole, 3100Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol ~www.myspace.com/thejugdealersFeb 14 ~ Marshall, Bolt & Harr ~ OriginalAmericana, Blues, Boogie, & a wee bit oftomfoolery. 8:30 pm at the Black Rose Pub,2074 Armory Dr, Santa Rosa ~ 707-546-ROSE~ www.rogerboltmusic.comFeb 14, 15 ~ Music for Lovers ~ GuestConductor John Kendall Bailey leads theAmerican Philharmonic in celebration ofclassical music’s most famous lovers, fromRomeo & Juliet to Tristan & Isolde. FREEadmission; tickets available day of show.Please, no children under 5 years old. Sat8:00 pm & Sun 3:00 pm at Wells Fargo Centerfor Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, SantaRosa ~ 707-793-2177 ~ www.apsonoma.orgFeb 14 ~ Synchronicity ~ Brothers Garahand Gregory Landes fuse classical and jazzmusic into an exciting and highly visualexperience. Presented by Redwood ArtsCouncil. Infants and very young childrenwill not be admitted. Tickets $25 general/$10students w/ID. Members $23/$8. 8:15 pmat the Occidental Community Church, 3637Church St at 2nd ~ 707-874-1124 ~ www.redwoodarts.orgFeb 15 ~ String Circle ~ Santa RosaSymphony Concertmaster Joseph Edelbergdirects Kati Kyme, 2nd Violin; AnthonyMartin, Viola; & Thalia Moore, Cello. Tickets$18 general, free for students w/ID. 2:00-4:00pm at the Friedman Center, 4676 MayetteAve, Santa Rosa ~ 707-538-9731 ~ www.absolutemusicseries.comTuesdays ~ Out of the Blue ~ An eclecticmix of Jazz age and Western Swing with atouch of blues. Mark Larson, guitars andvocals; TerryAnn Gillette, fiddle; CarollShumate, bass fiddle; Tommy Belton, drums.7:00 pm at Main Street Station, 16280 MainSt, Guerneville ~ www.myspace.com/montyrioThursdays ~ Café Jazz Series ~ Come fordinner, stay for the Jazz! Presented by thePalette Art Café and the Healdsburg JazzFestival. No Cover. 7:00-10:00 pm at PaletteArt Café, 235 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg ~707-433-2788 ~ www.healdsburgjazzfestival.comThursdays ~ Ladies’ Night at the Triple R~ DJ JFX hosts “Felt Up” with Retro, Funk,Old-Skool, Dance and Top 40. Russian RiverResort, 16390 4th St, Guerneville ~ 707-869-0691 ~ www.russianriverresort.comThursdays ~ ‘Pink’ at seVen ~ Weekly partyfor LGBTQ community & friends! 21+, $5,9:00pm–2:00am at seVen Ultra Lounge, 528Seventh St, Santa Rosa ~ 707-528-4700 ~www.sevensr.com/ultralounge/thursdays.htmSaturdays ~ Jazz Styles ~ Tune your radiodial to KBBF 89.1FM where Elbert “Big Man”Howard brings you jazz at its best. 10:00pmto Midnight.Musical Residencies & Spotlight GiftCertificates ~ The Russian River PerformingArts Center and SF Concerto Orchestra isoffering practice & performing residencies,and opportunities to be featured withorchestra! To learn more about theseexciting programs, please contact SethMontfort at the RRPAC, 16375 4th Street (atMill), Guerneville ~ 707-604-7600 ~ www.sfconcerto.orgJAM SES-SION (n.) A musical act withoutpreparation or detailed arrangements ~Mondays ~ Open Mic Night, 6:00-9:00 pm,Ace in the Hole Pub, 3100 GravensteinHighway North at Graton Road, Sebastopol~ 707-829-1101 ~ www.acecider.comMondays ~ ‘Closed’ Mic Night (sign upin advance), 7:00-11:00, Aubergine VintageEmporium and Café, 755 Petaluma Ave,Sebastopol (next to Palm Drive Hospital)~ 707-849-9758 ~ newmoontalentshow@hotmail.comWednesdays ~ Traditional music, 7:30pm, Black Rose Irish Pub, 2074 ArmoryDrive, Santa Rosa ~ 707-546- ROSE ~ www.theblackrosepub.comWednesdays ~ Open Mic Night, 8:30pm–2:00am, Club Yamagata, 16225 MainStreet, Guerneville ~ 707-869-9875 ~ www.clubyamagata.comAlternate Thursdays ~ Open Session Night,5:30 pm, Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub, 131 E.1st St, Cloverdale ~ 707-894-2932 ~ www.ruthmcgowansbrewpub.comSaturdays ~ Old-Time, Bluegrass, oldCountry, Blues & Ballads, 2:00-5:00 pm,Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol~ 707-829-6600Second Sundays ~ Celtic Jam, 4:00-6:00 pm,Redwood Café, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy,downtown Cotati ~ 707-795-7868 ~ www.blairworks.com/redwoodcafe1/15/09 - www.westcountygazette.com - 45