Congratulations to our Resident Wine Maker!
Congratulations to Erik Miller, St. Rose Neighborhood resident wine maker. Five of his Kokomo wines earned Gold Medals in this year’s Harvest Fair judging! For more information on Kokomo Winery visit: www.kokomowinery.com
For more on the wine judging results and upcoming Harvest Fair visit: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/4490492-181/sonoma-county-harvest-fair-announces?gallery=4484983 and http://www.harvestfair.org/
Tues, Sept 22 on or after 2pm- City Council Study Session Item #4.1 on City Financing Options And Courthouse Square – this affects the St. Rose Neighborhood!
On Tuesday afternoon, the City Council will conduct a Study Session. The purpose of this study session is to provide information regarding the various financing options available to the City and to discuss the options that would be available to finance all or a portion of a Courthouse Square Reunification Project.
If/when Courthouse Square is reunified, this will move all the traffic going south on Mendocino Avenue from College Avenue onto Healdsburg Avenue and B Street. The traffic along this route already travels too fast for the two pedestrian crossings that have no stop lights – especially the one located next to Brew. The city has not provided information on how they would slow the traffic down or enhance the crosswalks to increase visibility. Moving traffic from Mendocino Avenue to B Street will also encourage drivers to use 8th Street as a short cut. If you are concerned about this, please email the City Council and cc our City Manager : citycouncil@srcity.org, CMOffice@srcity.org
The Community Connector is Moving Forward!
The Community Connector is a proposed bicycle-pedestrian bridge over Hwy 101 from the SRJC campus to on the east side to the west side (near Coddingtown).
Thanks to community support, Santa Rosa is ready to take the next step. Last month Santa Rosa Bicycle Coalition sent out a call to action in support of the Community Connector. Hundreds signed the on-line petition and the Community Connector Bridge remains a high priority project in the City of Santa Rosa’s work plan. The City Council is now ready to take the next step in moving the project forward by using funds from Sonoma County Transportation Authority to complete the review by Caltrans of the overcrossing design. This work should be done by the end of this year, and the project would then be eligible for construction funding.
6th Annual Santa Rosa Creek Week Celebration is here!
This year’s Family Fun Day is Saturday, September 26th.
On Sunday the 20th relax and revive with a Destination Yoga walk to Flat Rock Park. During the week there are 3 more creek walks and an afternoon volunteering at the new Colgan Creek restoration where we will be planting basket sedge and getting the restoration prepared for El Niño. Details are once again at www.srcity.org/creekweek
Join us during the week and then be sure to come out to the Prince Memorial Greenway for Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events will be occurring all along the Greenway between Gateway Park on Santa Rosa Avenue and Olive Park on Orange Street.
Family Fun Day combines education and fun with a creek theme. Participants will have hands-on experiences with turtles, and can catch and identify insects and fish in Santa Rosa Creek. For the adventurous, Family Fun Day offers the Downtown Underground, a hike through the Santa Rosa Creek culverts near City Hall. Kids will enjoy the scavenger hunt and can win prizes by getting their Creek Passport stamped at the booths and events.
Check out www.srcity.org/creekweek for details.
CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN
September 19, 4-6pm (Gates at 3pm)
A benefit for KRCB 91FM, featuring Cahoots. Don’t miss the last concert of the season in Chroma’s backyard garden. Cahoots plays “Sonomacana”, infectious and danceable Northern California roots music. Enjoy wine from Rodney Strong Vineyards, beer from Lagunitas brewery and delicious food from the SEED on the GO food truck. Bring a chair. Free Admission. Donations welcome to support the musicians.
Chroma Gallery Courtyard, 312 South A Street
THE LION-FOR-REAL
Artist Talk: September 20, 2pm
Local artist and graphic designer Kristen Throop announced her newest painting series – “The lion-for-real.” Inspired by her love of old Technicolor movies, the series features gouache paintings in cyan (blue), magenta, and yellow, digitally layered to mimic the iconic motion picture process. Throop’s show launches on the heels of Technicolor’s 100th Anniversary. Click here for more information.
Backstreet Gallery, 461 Sebastopol Avenue
Vandalism in the ‘Hood
Please be aware that the person who is randomly painting cars has returned. Cars parked on Tenth Street were splashed with paint in the last few days. If your car gets vandalized, please contact the Santa Rosa Police Department at: http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/police/Documents/start-report.html or call (707) 543-3600.
27TH ANNUAL ARTISTRY IN WOOD EXHIBITION
Opening Reception: September 11, 6-8pm
Join us for the Opening Reception and Celebration of the 27th Annual Artistry in Wood Exhibition! See the best of this year’s juried work organized by the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association of fine craftspeople throughout our region. Music by The Bench Doggs! Wine, good company and great music!
History Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh Street
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THE OTHER PLACE
Show Opens: September 11, 8pm
Just as Juliana Smithton’s research leads to a potential breakthrough, her life takes a disorienting turn. During a lecture to colleagues at an exclusive beach resort, she glimpses an enigmatic young woman in a yellow bikini amidst the crowd of business suits. One step at a time, a mystery unravels as contradictory evidence, blurred truth and fragmented memories collide in a cottage on the windswept shores of Cape Cod.
6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth Street
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2ND ANNUAL GREAT SANTA ROSA HISTORY HUNT
September 12, 9:30am
The Great Santa Rosa History Hunt is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your hometown, get some exercise and have lots of fun with family and friends. 10 clues correspond to famous Santa Rosa City landmarks. Each site will have two volunteers, dressed in period costumes. Find the site, find the volunteers and receive your Historic Site Card. The first participant to return with all 10 Historic Site wins a cash prize of $50! Cost: $10 children under 10 free. Starts at SR Middle School at 10am with sign-ups at 9:30.
Santa Rosa Middle School, 500 E Street
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SATURDAY MORNING PAINTING CLASS
September 12, 11am-1pm
Each week in September we will paint portraits inspired by the masters. Much can be learned by studying and copying the paintings of the great masters. You will choose the painting that you wish to paint and get individual coaching and personal step-by-step instructions for your project in either acrylics or oils. Classes will be taught by Simmon Factor on Saturdays, 11am-1pm. $30/class or $100 for 4 classes. Register by email: info@chromagallery.net.
Chroma Gallery, 312 South A Street
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THE LION-FOR-REAL
Artist Talk: September 13, 2pm
Local artist and graphic designer Kristen Throop announced her newest painting series – “The lion-for-real.” Inspired by her love of old Technicolor movies, the series features gouache paintings in cyan (blue), magenta, and yellow, digitally layered to mimic the iconic motion picture process. Throop’s show launches on the heels of Technicolor’s 100th Anniversary. Click here for more information.
Backstreet Gallery, 461 Sebastopol Avenue