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THE BIG MEAL LAUNCHES LEFT EDGE THEATRE’S NEW SEASON IN NEW VENUE AT THE LBC
Santa Rosa, CA. ~ Left Edge’s second season gets underway September 9 in new Studio The- atre. 2016-2017 SEASON
OPENER. The Big Meal. A comedy by Dan LeFranck. September 9 – 25, 2016 Di- rected by Argo Thompson.
Packed with humanity and humor, The Big Meal dishes up laughs and tears. -NY Daily News.
THE STORY: Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban res- taurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole fi rst meet. Sparks fl y. And so begins an expansive tale that tra- verses fi ve generations of a mod-
ern family, from fi rst kiss to fi nal goodbye. A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly eighty years in roughly ninety minutes, The Big Meal tells the ex- traordinary story of an ordinary family.
CAST IN-
CLUDES: San- dra Ish, Kim- berly Kalember, Graham Ander- son, Joe Win- kler, Jacob De- Heer, Elizabeth
Frederick, Maia Thompson, Theo Marvin
Call or go to website for SHOW DATES AND TIMES. www.left-
edgetheatre.com ~ Argo Thomp- son, Artistic Director, 707-536- 1620,
info@leftedgetheatre.com
Petaluma, CA. ~ Petaluma is defi - nitely a mecca for fi ne craft brew- eries. A riverfront festival of craft beer, local food, music and fun returns to celebrate the abundance of regional breweries and quench the thirst of a multitude of beer enthusiasts. The 4th annual Peta- luma River Craft Beer Festival follows up 3 years of this signature event that always draws a mellow crowd. Staged in downtown Peta- luma along historic Water Street, perched on the scenic riverfront, the festival expects over 1500 at- tendees on Saturday, September 17, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. More than 22 local craft breweries will be showcased, including Peta- luma beer producers Dempsey’s, 101 North, Petaluma Hills, and La- gunitas. The Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival also includes brewers from
Sonoma and Marin Counties who will present their unique creations for tasting. Sample tasty Petaluma food from Bellyfull Dinners, Nopalito’s, Bra- sil BBQ, Secret Kitchen, Rosso, Sax’s Joint, Velasco’s Catering, Palm’s Grill, F.A. Nino’s, Beyond the Glory, Charley’s Deli, Trader Joe’s and grilled sausages and corn by the Rotary Club of Petaluma Valley. Live musical entertainment keeps it rolling with local favorites Randy & The Special Agents, Peta- luma Pete, and Sugar Moon. Organized by the Rotary Club
of Petaluma Valley and Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, 100% of Petaluma River Craft Brew Festi- val proceeds will benefi t the com- munity, local non-profi ts and Peta- luma River projects. For complete info go to ad on page nine, at bottom!
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4th ANNUAL LOCAL CRAFT BEER FEST RETURNS to Petaluma!
Weird Facts & Fun Trivia - 3
In Tanzania a male yellow baboon can expect to be seriously injured by another male approximately once every six weeks and will take about three weeks to recover from each injury.
Sodium is such a powerful source of yellow-orange light that fi reworks manufacturers have to use it carefully. Small amounts of sodium contami- nating other light-producing ingredients can ruin attempts to generate other colors in a pyrotechnic.
In Kingsville, Texas, it is against the law for two pigs to mate on the city’s airport property.
In 1958 Commercial cesium clocks became available, and cost $20,000 each.
“It was only a sunny
smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it
scattered the night and made the day
worth living.” F. Scott Fitzgerald
PUBLIC TALK
Finding Joy in Troubled Times
Khentrul Lodrö T’hayé Rinpoche
T ursday, September 22 7:00-9:00 pm
Finley Community Center
Senior Wing Auditorium, Room 5 2060 West College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Suggested donation: $5 Contact: Nancy Beaton:
nancybeaton7@gmail.com
8 • September 2016 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC. “At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.” ~ Steve Maraboli
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