Arts & Entertainment

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Stardust Cabaret at Occidental Center for the Arts November 24

SUNDAY November 24 @ 4 pm: Stardust, A Cabaret at Occidental Center for the Arts. Enjoy a late afternoon cabaret-style performance featuring vocalists Andrea Van Dyke and Leah Van Dyke, along with the Trimates : John Simon, Kendrick Freeman and Tom Shader. The ensemble will be offering classic jazz and pop standards with a dash of Broadway, blues, and bossa; sprinkled with levity and a touch of nostalgia. Modeled after the very first cabaret performance in OCA’s newly remodeled auditorium in August of 2006, produced by Marylu Downing and featuring Andrea and Leah Van Dyke, Steve Fowler, and John Simon […]

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With Donald Trump returning to the White House, things might get even tougher for queer and trans creators in Hollywood.

Donald Trump’s second term in the White House might lead to a festival of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in Hollywood, as described in an explosive report from Variety that included quotes and forecasts from Mergermarket’s Lucinda Guthrie. After successfully becoming President of the United States once again, Trump is expected to do the one thing that he’s touted the most throughout his 2024 presidential run: “fire as many as 50,000 career federal employees and replace them with people who have unquestionable loyalty to the president,” as reported by The Advocate. This generalized restaffing of the U.S. government includes replacing the head of the […]

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Stardust Cabaret at Occidental Center for the Arts November 20

Sunday November 24 @ 4 pm. Stardust Cabaret at Occidental Center for the Arts. Enjoy a late afternoon cabaret-style performance featuring vocalists Andrea and Leah Van Dyke with the Trimates : John Simon, Kendrick Freeman and Tom Shader. They will be offering classic jazz and pop standards with a dash of Broadway, blues, and bossa; sprinkled with levity and a touch of nostalgia. Tickets are $25 GA/$20 for OCA Members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; $5 additional at the door. Fine refreshments for sale, art gallery open, wheelchair accessible. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. 707-874-9392.

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Ani DeFranco Doc “1-800-On-Her-Own” Screens at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol Thursday

Ani DiFranco crashed onto the music scene in the early ‘90s, a thundering new voice in the cultural wilderness, unapologetically bisexual, political and feminist. She toured relentlessly, thrashing out hundreds of frenzied shows that were part mosh pit, part hootenanny and part full-on tent revival, then selling cassette tapes from the trunk of her car to make it to the next gig. Ani became a worldwide phenomenon when she beat the male-dominated music industry at its own game by founding Righteous Babe Records, the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, still going strong after nearly 35 years. The press called her […]

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Dorothy Allison, revered and award-winning lesbian feminist author, has died

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Dorothy Allison, the lesbian feminist author of the novel Bastard Out of Carolinaand other noteworthy books, has died at age 75. Allison, who had cancer, died Wednesday at her home in Northern California, Sinister Wisdomreports. “Allison wrote about a queer, poor South with dynamism and ferocious love,” Literary Hub notes. “Her books tangoed frankly with historically taboo subjects, like sexual abuse, and spotlit characters under-glimpsed on the shelves of hegemony.” Her books reflected her life. She was born in 1949 in Greenville, S.C. Her mother was just 15 years old, and Allison “had a difficult childhood marked by poverty and sexual, physical, and emotional abuse,” as Sinister Wisdom puts it. […]

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“White Christmas” Opens at 6th Street Playhouse November 22

Paramount Pictures’ box office smash hit film ‘White Christmas’ is still a family favorite after 70 years! This holiday season, 6th Street Playhouse brings you the captivating stage musical. Big production numbers and classic Irving Berlin songs, including “White Christmas” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” help tell a heartwarming story. With romance in mind, successful song-and-dance men Bob Wallace and Phil Davis follow the Haynes sisters, Judy and Betty, to their holiday gig in snowy Vermont. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is an uplifting old-fashioned musical everyone will enjoy.

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SonoMusette: Musique de Paris at Occidental Center for the Arts November 9

Saturday November 9 @ 7 pm.SonoMusette: Musique de Paris at Occidental Center for the Arts. SonoMusette presents a tribute to the greatest performers of mid-century Paris, featuring songs by Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour, Jaques Brel and more. Whether it’s the soulful strains of the accordion, the lively rhythms of the guitar, or the romantic vocals that create an atmosphere of elegance and joy, this accomplished ensemble brings a unique, international flavor to our stage. Featuring Mimi Pirard (vocals), Robert Lunceford (accordion), Jan Martinelli (upright bass & piano), Isaac Vandeveer (guitar & bass) and Kendrick Freeman (drums).Tickets are $30 […]

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The Quitters at Occidental Center for the Arts November 3

Sunday, November 3 @ 3 pm.The Quitters at Occidental Center for the Arts. This accomplished guitar-and-vocals duo: right-handed, right-side-up finger picker, Stevie Coyle; and left-handed, upside-down flat picker, Glenn “Houston” Pomianek, were two of the original members of The Waybacks. Glenn was lead guitarist for Americana powerhouse Houston Jones. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these incredible musicians at our acoustic sweet spot on Bohemian Highway! Tickets are $27, $22 OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. $5 additional at the door. Fine Refreshments available, Art gallery open, wheelchair accessible. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 9546. 707-874-9392

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Juanito Pascual : New Age Flamenco at Occidental Center for the Arts November 1

Friday, November 1 @ 7 pm:Juanito Pascual : New Age Flamenco at Occidental Center for the Arts. Jonathan ‘Juanito’ Pascual is an internationally recognized guitarist who masterfully blends traditional and contemporary flamenco music in charismatic performances that showcase his virtuosity, original composition style, and dedication to music as global communication. We are thrilled to welcome him back to our stage, with vocalist/ percussionist Jose Moreno, plus a guest flamenco dancer! Don’t miss this exciting immersion into the vibrant world of flamenco. Tickets are $25 Advance/$20 OCA Members; $5 additional at the door at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. Fine refreshments for sale, Art Gallery open, wheelchair accessible. 3850 […]

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