Name: Communicating Effectively
Start: 2026-05-07T14:30:00-07:00

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Occidental Center For The Arts

The Occidental Community Choir invites audiences to its Spring concert series, Postcards, a musical journey through memory, connection, and the moments that shape our lives.General admission tickets for $25. Experience this choral series across multiple venues, including a special benefit night and an inclusive performance for the whole community.Occidental Community Choir Presents: Postcards

In times that can feel uncertain or isolating, even small gestures of connection—a postcard, a call, a simple message saying “I’m thinking of you”—can remind us that we are not alone. Postcards is built around that spirit of reaching out. Each piece in the program serves as a musical postcard: a snapshot from a particular time and place, carrying stories of joy, longing, hope, and reflection.
Some of these musical postcards arrive bright and sun-drenched; others carry the weathered edges of memory. Together they form a collection of moments that remind us our lives are measured not only in years, but in the experiences that stay with us and the ones we share with others.
Through song, the choir becomes both sender and recipient—offering voices as messages of care, presence, and connection. Postcards is a reminder that even in difficult times, music can help us reach across distance and say something simple and powerful: you matter, you are connected, and you are not alone.
Join the Occidental Community Choir this spring for an evening of music that carries stories, memories, and hope into a weary and waiting world.
Concert Dates &amp; Locations
<ul><li>Friday, May 1 at 7:00 PM – Community First Night Occidental Center for the Arts, Occidental </li><li>Saturday, May 2 at 3:00 PM Occidental Center for the Arts, Occidental </li><li>Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 PM Occidental Center for the Arts, Occidental </li><li>Friday, May 8 at 7:00 PM Tomales Town Hall, Tomales </li><li>Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 PM SebArts, Sebastopol </li><li>Sunday, May 10 at 3:00 PM – Mother’s Day Concert The Glaser Center, Santa Rosa</li></ul>
Tickets available at <a href="https://occidentalchoir.org/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">occidentalchoir.org/tickets</a>

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Postcards

The Occidental Community Choir invites audiences to its Spring concert series, Postcards, a musical journey through memory,...

Celebrate the season at Bacchus Landing’s&nbsp;Spring Bazaar, happening&nbsp;Saturday, May 2,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sunday, May 3,&nbsp;in the heart of Healdsburg wine country. Stroll the piazza and browse a thoughtfully curated collection of local artisans, makers, and small businesses featuring handcrafted goods, seasonal finds, art, home décor, jewelry, gifts, and more. Make a day (or a weekend) of it — sip and taste with Bacchus Landing’s acclaimed wineries, enjoy the fresh spring air, and discover unique treasures while supporting the local community. Whether you’re shopping for Mother’s Day, treating yourself, or just soaking up the atmosphere, the Spring Bazaar is the perfect way to welcome the season.

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The 8th Annual Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure is coming back on May 2, 2026 to give you rare access to the region's best small, hard-to-find winemakers. At this intimate event, you will discover and taste amazing, cutting edge wines from over 40 high-quality, micro-production, commercial wineries from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Sierra Foothills, and more.
Find out for yourself why we’ve been selling out our events for ten years and why we were named the #1 Wine Festival in the Country by USA Today! Meet the winemakers and hear directly from them about the ins and outs of their winemaking styles.
Over 90% of Garagiste wineries do not have a tasting room, so this is truly a singular chance to discover and meet the next great winemakers and get the opportunity to taste their amazing micro-production wines.&nbsp;Your appointment to try these wines is all in one room, right here! You won't be able to duplicate this tasting experience at any other wine event.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meet the winemakers, taste their passion!
2026 Winemaker Participants include:&nbsp;Absolution Cellars, Amalgam Wines, Burning Bench Cellars, Carpenter Wine, Cazadero Winery, Chaney Family Winery, Cormorant Cellars, Crosby Roamann, Diablo Paso, Flora Ranch Co., Forgotten Union Wines, G &amp; C Lurton Estate, Gothic Noir Wine, Greyscale Wines, Jambe de Bois Wines, Kaleidos Wines, Kendric Vineyards, Krueger Vaught, Lussier Wine Co., Maybach Family Cellars, McCarter Cellars, Mersenne Wines, Mon Premier Wines, Nicolina Wines, Oxlee Graham Wines, Panther Ridge Vineyards, Pine Mountain Vineyards, Rock &amp; Clay Wines, Schermeister Winery, Shick Family Wines, Spur Road Wines, Staysail Cellars, Tercero Wines and Y.B. Wine Co.
&nbsp;GRAND TASTING: 2:00-5:00pm - Includes unlimited tasting with over 30 small lot winemakers, complimentary cheese, bread and charcuterie, as well as samples from local artisan vendors.
RARE &amp; RESERVE EARLY ACCESS: 1:00-5:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Entry an hour early at 1:00pm and enjoy access to Rare &amp; Reserve wines only being poured during this hour. Limited tickets available to create a less crowded experience.&nbsp;Only 150 Tickets are available to this session.&nbsp;

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Garagiste Wine Festival: 8th Annual Northern...

The 8th Annual Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure is coming back on May 2, 2026 to give you rare access to the region's best...

Garagiste Wine Festival: 8th Annual Northern Exposure

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Pop-up GYRO FEST-TO-GO this weekend - May 2 &amp; 3, 11am to 7pm @ Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Novato

- Traditional and authentic Greek Gyros, Fries, Baklava, Frappé iced coffee and sour cherry soda

- Orders "TO-GO" plus outdoor seating available
- Preorder online or stop by our church kitchen to pick up!

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New American Roots Album Awareness Tour continues! Back pOrchEstra at Jack London Lodge and Saloon Concert Series, Glen Ellen, Thu May 7, 6-8 pm
Celebrating the new album, "Stories In The Heart," on Globe Records ...out now and made #1 first week of March on 4 charts at Roots Music Report. Lucky to have such talented players... Candy Girard (played w/ Delaney Bramlet, Tanya Tucker, Jerry Garcia) on violin, Tim Eschliman (Etta James, Commander Cody &amp; His Western Airmen, The Christmas Jug Band) on vocals &amp; resonator guitar, Lou Rodriguez (Gator Beat) on drums, Jen Rund (Lumination, The Real Sarahs) on bass, Gary Potterton (NRPS, Texas Chainsaw) on guitar.
Album is available everywhere ...streaming / downloads at: <a href="https://orcd.co/5xga7nr" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">orcd.co/5xga7nr</a> LPs and CDs at <a href="https://www.globerecords.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">globerecords.com</a> and everywhere
Facebook event page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1642368653696179" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/events/1642368653696179</a>
13740 Arnold Drive Glen Ellen, CA 95442 - (707) 938-8510 
A broad range of Indie Rock and Americana and the American Roots styles that inspired it: country blues, Zydeco, roots rock, Tex Mex, rockabilly, Singer-Songwriter, Motown, Brazilian and Louisiana music. This combo, sprung out of the pandemic has developed a unique, catchy, funky, moody sound, drawing from the varied past. Comparison's have been made to the music of Big Al Anderson (NRBQ), The Band, JJ Cale, Asleep At The Wheel, Dan Hicks, Buddy &amp; Julie Miller, Jesse Ed Davis &amp; Levon Helm.
Jack London Saloon: Experience quintessential Glen Ellen like the locals do. Steeped in turn of the century history and charm, The Jack London Saloon offers a spacious and beautiful Creekside Patio... savor the serene setting beside the Sonoma Creek. Experience a vintage landmark among Sonoma Wine Country restaurants. The Saloon features wine country comfort food and the best burger in Sonoma. The beverage list highlights an incredible variety of Wine Country vintages, craft beers, and cocktails.
"...The guitars slam like saloon doors, the violin traces lines that oscillate between melancholy and jubilation, the rhythm section moves forward with a tranquil groove that never rushes but never falters... Back pOrchEstra delivers a luminous, earthy, profoundly human record. An album that makes you want to sit on a porch, watch the sunset, and let the stories do their work...." - Fred Delforge, Zicazine (translated from French) <a href="https://www.zicazic.com/zicazine/index.php?option=content&amp;task=view&amp;id=18836" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">zicazic.com/zicazine/index.php?option=content&amp;task=view&amp;id=18836</a>
"...What sets 'Stories In The Heart' apart is its sense of balance. Resonator guitar, violin, bass, drums, percussion, dobro, and Telecaster create a flexible, roots-forward palette that allows Back Porchestra to move between styles fluidly. The songs echo traditions without reenacting them, keeping one foot in the past and the other firmly planted in the present." - Vince's Hot Picks (Best of 2026) New Releases Now
see our music video, "Dusty Road I'm On" video: <a href="https://youtu.be/jj0IIkUyrE4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">youtu.be/jj0IIkUyrE4</a> ...a twangy roots rock number with a Cajun flavor and hints of Jesse Ed Davis and Sid Page....
Our "Voices In My Head (Genre Whiplash)" made the Top 100 Albums at Alt.Country Specialty Chart. Choose your music service: <a href="https://orcd.co/dw640r4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">orcd.co/dw640r4</a> LPs, CDs, and USB-Music Cards available all over, including <a href="https://www.globerecords.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">globerecords.com</a>
"It's one fine album" - Ben Fong-Torres (Rolling Stone, Almost Famous)
"...evokes artists from multiple decades over the last century and embraces everything from indie-rock and Americana to Celtic, Motown, and Western swing. If you need a reference point, look to bands like Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks and Asleep at the Wheel, whose records also draw on disparate sources." - Jeff Burger, Americana Highway
see!: <a href="https://www.BackPorchEstra.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">BackPorchEstra.com</a>
youTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTwG2XEiO2O8c0dEI-7hlpI8nr7apiNf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTwG2XEiO2O8c0dEI-7hlpI8nr7apiNf</a>
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Local Event: Back pOrchEstra at Jack London Lodge and Saloon Glen Ellen, Thu May 7, 6-8 pm

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Gathering Thyme

Gathering Thyme is a women-owned and operated herb store run by clinical western herbalists who are always available to help you with your healthcare needs. We provide our customers and clients with the highest quality herbal and nutritional supplements as well as a wide range of body care and aromatherapy products, herb books, candles, incense and so much more. In addition to our retail store, we run an herb clinic and teach many herb programs, both short-term and long-term through our non-profit school - Gathering Thyme School of Western Herbalism. Founded in 2010 by Cheryl Fromholzer in Marin County, we are thrilled to be a part of, and support for, the Petaluma community.

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Hamilton's Smog

We test all vehicle, all ages 1976-2025. Experience quick and convenient service at Hamilton's STAR Smog Check, your local Novato inspection station. Since 2021, we've been serving the community with efficient smog checks for all types of vehicles, including gasoline, diesel, and hybrid cars, as well as large trucks and RVs. Our certified technicians perform both STAR and non-STAR inspections, ensuring your vehicle meets all state requirements. Simply drive in for a hassle-free inspection, with most vehicles completed in under 30 minutes.

We test all vehicle, all ages 1976-2025. Experience quick and convenient service at Hamilton's STAR Smog Check, your local Novato inspection...

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