North Bay Bohemian

Sonoma County's fall arts calendar is packed enough that no single venue can claim it, from a play about an insecure king plotting to stay in power to Roger Daltrey going acoustic and Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence getting its 50th anniversary treatment. Pick a lane or try to hit all of them, the lineup runs from late August through October.

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Bohemian's Fall Arts issue previews the season ahead across Sonoma and Napa counties, from Third Eye Blind's Aug. 28 stop at Graton Resort & Casino to a wave of theater, music, comedy and gallery openings. Writer Don R. Lewis rounds up highlights including Playwright Bill Cain's "Equivocation" at Spreckels, the Occidental Jazz Festival, and the Museum of Sonoma County's "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Running Fence at 50 Years" exhibit. The full guide starts on page 8.

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A pair of tickets to Feather & Flow: Live Music and Burlesque at The Big Easy on Sunday September 6 at 7:30pm. Enjoy cabaret chanteuse Coco Lamarr with LBZ & the .WAV, plus burlesque sets from The Weimar Vamp, Rosie LaBelle, Thotty McNaughty, Mimic Velour, Velvet Thorn and Burlesque Hall of Fame's RedBone.

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Sonoma County's wine industry is entering its fifth year of decline, with the 2025 grape crush down nearly a third from its 2018 peak and roughly 30% of local grapes going unsold, according to Sonoma County Winegrowers president Karissa Kruse. Growers have pulled out about 2,700 acres of vines to help stabilize prices, and two major trade groups are merging into a single organization, Sonoma County Wine, in 2027. Bohemian's Cincinnatus Hibbard has the full report on page 4.

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Ani DiFranco plays the Gundlach Bundschu Amphitheater in Sonoma on Aug. 16, part of a tour behind her latest album. Bohemian's Bill Forman calls the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter a folk revivalist, feminist icon and DIY label owner who's still finding new sounds after more than 20 albums. The full story runs on page 8.

Sonoma County Farm Trails hosts the Gravenstein Apple Fair Aug. 8-9 at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. The event features more than 40 local farms and producers, a free pie baking contest, live music and a panel on female farmers, marking 2026 as the UN's International Year of the Woman Farmer. All proceeds support Farm Trails' year-round programs and scholarships.

Mary Moore co-founded the Bohemian Grove protests 45 years ago after activists learned the private men's retreat drew scientists and politicians who once discussed the Manhattan Project there. Saturday's turnout was around 50 people, mostly longtime demonstrators now in their 70s and 80s, a fraction of the crowds the protests once pulled in the 1980s.

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Apple season is almost here and we've got a sweet way to celebrate.

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Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Gravenstein Apple Fair at Ragle Ranch Regional Park in Sebastopol on August 8 & 9. Your ticket is good for one day, Saturday or Sunday, with live music, local food, craft ciders, art vendors and farm animals.

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Teddy Thompson headlines the Krush Backyard Concert Thursday. The singer-songwriter opens up about his famous parents, his new album "Never Be the Same" and why he insists he's not a sad guy. Doors open at 5:30pm.