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Big Holiday Guide #2 Musical Notes in Sonoma County by Shekeyna Black • Shekeyna@AMiracleProductionAMP.com


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of Sonoma, performances take place on December 9th & 10th at 1PM. Visit sonomaconserva- toryofdance.org to get you in the holiday spirit.


Midnight at the Oasis was a hit song in the 1970’s and now Ma- ria Muldaur graces the Redwood Cafe stage on Friday, December 8th with her Red Hot Bluesiana Band. December 14th, Buzzy Martin returns with his Holi- day Concert full of antics and heartfelt music. Relax and enjoy the Hanukkah Story Swap at the Cotati venue on December 13th. T e Sorentinos Annual Christ- mas Show takes place on De- cember 23rd. Ring in the New Year with Onye and the Messen- gers. Check out the full schedule at RedwoodCafe.com. Early Music Christmas: Win-


SONOMA COUNTY, CA. ~ What song best describes 2017 for you? Did you get out to see some live shows throughout the year? Sonoma County heals in the aſt ermath of the destructive fi re in October. T e Play it For- ward Music School and Founda-


tion in Santa Rosa “has collected over 150 musical instruments for fi restorm victims and are of- fering free instruments and les- sons for those aff ected by the fi re. If you’re interested in learn- ing more or want to make a tax- deductable donation check out


their website at pifmusic.com or call them at (707)303-6482,” en- courages Dave Silva. Holiday giſt -giving ideas can


be found by visiting local Music


Stores.


How about an ad- venture


to People’s


Music in Sebasto- pol, Tall Toad Music in Petaluma,


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and Clear Music in Cotati? Taking the family to see a live holiday show ranks high as an important tradition. Sonoma Conservatory of Dance presents T e Magic Toy Shop, a delightful show for people of all ages. Directed by Patty O’Reilly in the quaint City


dows to the Soul enchants the audience at Schroeder Hall in Rohnert Park. T e Sonoma Bach website queries, “A special focus of the concert is on ‘ways of knowing.’


How do we learn of great things? How do we take them into our minds and hearts?” Perfor- mances are Satur- day, December 16th at 8PM and Sunday, December 17th at 3PM. Arrive early


for the pre-concert talk called, BachGrounder and visit sonom- aback.org for details. New Year’s Resolutions: Lis- ten to more music at home. At-


This Is Probably Not A Good Time To Start Thinking About A Will!


Weird Facts & Trivia - 5


Did you know that the Egyp- tians thought the world was in the shape of a rectangle and that the heavans were held up by four giant pil- lars? They also warned sailors not to go to far away or you just might row off the giant rectangle called Earth. When the Queen of England heard this, she sent 4 ships south, north, east and west to search for these “pil- lars”. When they didn’t fi nd any, they questioned the Eygptians and they told her the pillars must have been farther than they predicted!


There were about 300 bones in your body when you were born, but by the time you reach adulthood you only have 206.


tend the myriad of free concerts in our community during the year. Dance instead of watching TV. Donate a gently used musi- cal instrument. Give someone a giſt of concert tickets. Explore and experience various genres of music. Support local radio stations.


Support local venues. Support local bands.


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18 • December 2017 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC. Did you hear that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer never went to school? ~ That’s right...he was elf taught.


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