Arts & Entertainment

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Duo Quartet at Occidental Center for the Arts April 13

Sunday, April 13 @ 3 pm. Duo Quartet at Occidental Center for the Arts.There is something richly satisfying about experiencing Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones onstage, with their dynamic ranging from tender, ethereal songs to raucous barn-burners. Webster and Delgado sing most of the leads – Chris often expertly playing a washboard while Delgado drives the band with her percussion. With a beautiful set of original music mixed with surprisingly original takes on a few choice covers, Duo Quartet brings to the stage a band that is greater than the sum of its already impressive parts. […]

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“Janis Ian: Breaking the Silence” Opens April 10 at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence OUTwatch screening April 10, 7 pm Plays For One Week Janis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the remarkable journey of the lesbian singer-songwriter Janis Ian. She had her first successful song, “Society’s Child” in 1966 when she was only 16. In the mid-70s, she ascended to major stardom with such hits as  “At Seventeen” and “Stars.” Janis Ian came out in 1993 with the worldwide release of her album Breaking Silence. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence features interviews with Ian’s extraordinary community of friends and collaborators, including folk luminaries Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart, and Laurie Metcalf. “At 73, […]

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Forbidden Kiss Live Presents ‘Geek Love Friday, April 18

geek loveApril 18 Who doesn’t love an outsider with the courage of their convictions? DOORS OPEN 7 PM (NEW TIME) SHOWTIME 7:30PM Join us Friday, April 18, in your cosplay gear, your taped-up glasses, your nerdy outfits. We’re going to celebrate what makes our “otherness” so attractive!​ This show has something for everyone! Cheryl King, your host and emcee, presents magic from Vixen, the Forbidden Magician, burlesque from Sultry Siren and Thotty McNaughty, rap from Laid Back Zach, original comedy songs from Karenna Slade, sketch comedy from Kat Motley and Titus Androgynous, plus Russ Andrews and Underground Improv. Prizes for contest winners […]

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Escape to Margaritaville Concert Opens April 6 @ 6th Street Playhouse

Break out the Hawaiian shirts and flip flops! We’re taking a trip to paradise! 6th Street Playhouse will present ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE in Concert. Leading our visit is Tully, a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out—until a beautiful tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Our Margaritaville Concert will perform both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and many more!

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“Janis Ian: Breaking Silence” Will Screen at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol April 8

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the remarkable journey of the Jewish singer-songwriter Janis Ian, beginning with her teen years when she was a precocious member of the vibrant Greenwich Village folk scene and jammed late at night with such legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. In the mid-70s, she ascends to major stardom with such hits as “Stars,” about the transient nature of fame (covered by Nina Simone and Cher) and “Jesse,” the wistful lament of a lonely person waiting for their lover to return home (covered to great success by the R&B singer Roberta Flack and Folk icon […]

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“The Shark is Broken” Opens at Left Edge Theatre in Santa Rosa March 27

The first summer blockbuster movie is being filmed—but no one working on the film would know it. Dive deep into the tumultuous, murky waters of the making of a major motion picture with testy, feuding costars, unpredictable weather, and a shark prop whose constant breakdowns are looking like an omen for the future of the movie. In this comedy co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the short tempers of Jaws stars Robert Shaw (father of co-writer Ian), Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage as they bond, argue, drink, gamble, and pray for an end to the shoot, […]

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Italian Lesbian Love Story “Gondola” Returns to Rialto Cinemas February 13

A sublime and smoldering tale of love in mid-air, moving pictures speak a thousand words in Veit Helmer’s whimsical dialogue-free charmer. Chauffeuring gondolas that travel between altitude-defying villages — usually transporting cows, people, or even the occasional dead body — in the remarkably picturesque Caucasus mountains of Georgia, Iva and Nino begin their courtship with one another through gentle flirtation. A chess board is set out at one of the stations. The two trade moves. Soon, a pomegranate is tossed from one cabin to the other as the two gondolas pass mid-journey. Eventually, the two women escalate the fleeting games […]

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Groundhog Day The Musical Opens at 6th Street Playhouse January 31

Phil Connors, a self-absorbed TV weatherman is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities in the quirky town of Punxsutawney. But what starts as a mundane assignment takes a magical twist when Phil finds himself stuck in a time loop, reliving February 2nd over and over again. At first, Phil indulges in mischief and mayhem, but as the days repeat in an endless cycle, he’s forced to confront his flaws, reevaluate his life, connect with the people around him, and find a way to break free. Guided by his smart and compassionate producer, Rita Hanson, he learns to enjoy kindness,love, and self-improvement.With a witty script, catchy songs, and lots of heart, Groundhog Day: […]

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