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What’s Going On In Petaluma This Week? Through April 25th

Butter & Egg Days Opening Ceremonies – Sat., April 18, Noon: Applaud and thank this year’s Grand Marshall and Good Egg as we celebrate our Fertile Ground! Takes place at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St.

Commemorative Flight of the last USAF Mustang –Sat., April 18, 11am: At the Petaluma Municipal Airport,
601 Sky Ranch Drive. www.EarthquakeTitus.com.

“Reflections: A Look at how we see Petaluma” – Sat.,April 18, 1:30pm: This event will be a video to document Petaluma’s history as told by those who lived it. Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St. 778-4398.

“The Art of Rock ‘n Roll” Opening Reception – Sat., April 18, 6-11pm: including “The Deadlies” surf rock band from 8-11pm. Dual reception at IceHouse Gallery with “Two of Us”, acoustic Beatles music. Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville St.

11th Annual Petaluma Footrace – Sun., April 19, 8:30am: Family friendly 3 & 5 mile footrace starts and finishes at the Petaluma Marina.

Boating at the Barn – Sundays, 10am-1pm: Pick a rowboat, canoe, kayak or sailboat. River Heritage Center in Steamer Landing Park. Call 769-0910 for information.

Red Hot Chachkas – Sun. April 19, 7:30pm: New world klezmer band performs at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North. For more info & tickets, call 763-8920 or visit .

East-Side Farmers’ Market – Tuesdays, 10am-1:30pm: Year-round, rain or shine! Petaluma Community Center Parking Lot, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. 415-999-5635.

Screening of “The Celebration” – Wed., April 22: Petaluma Film Alliance’s Cinema Series. Pre-film lecture 6pm; Film 7pm; Held at the Carole Ellis Auditorium, SRJC Pet. Campus, 680 Sonoma Mtn. Pkwy.

Butter & Egg Days Parade – Sat., April 25, Noon: Cow Chip Contest 10am; Cutest Chick 10:15am; Kids Parade 11:30am; Main Parade at 12pm; Kid’s area, music, booths & more!

Shedding Light On The Wine Industry: An Interview with #Petaluma Native Hoby Wedler

UPDATE: April 23, 2015 – I guess our article inspired the Press Democrat to shine the light on Hoby in Popular blind wine tasting an inspiration BY PEG MELNIK THE PRESS DEMOCRAT.

Petaluma native Hoby Wedler has always been blind. Born with microphthalmia, a rare eye abnormality, Wedler lives in a world not dominated by sight, allowing him to explore the world through his other senses.

Always curious about the world around him, Wedler enjoys and has become an expert at identifying and categorizing things by their scents and tastes. “I’ve always paid attention to my nose and what I smell around me,” said Wedler. “Whenever I come to Petaluma from anywhere that I’ve been … Petaluma always smells fresh and incredible. And I love the smell of grass. Of fresh blooming grass mixed with manure and mixed with the smell of farm and also the smell of fresh coastal influences … another aroma that I love is Petaluma just after the rain when you really get those fresh green smells, those almost wooded smells, it’s absolutely stellar. Can’t get enough of it.”

As a child, Wedler loved growing up in Petaluma, which always had a sense of truly being home for him. “There’s so much going on in the world around us, but we can always come back to this town and feel secure,” said Wedler. “I love the sense of ownership that everybody gets who’s grown up here. We own a little piece of this … you feel a sense of this town is mine.”

Wedler graduated from Petaluma High School in 2005 and now goes to UC Davis, where he is working on a Ph.D. in computational organic chemistry. His love for chemistry stems from his time at Petaluma High, where he took chemistry from Lee Boyes. Wedler recalls, “It was her constant love of chemistry that she brought to the class, talking about how amazing it was, how cool it was to work in the chemical field. Another thing about Ms. Boyes is that she just had an infectious desire to teach.”

CLICK ON PAGE 2 TO LEARN MORE ON WEDLER’S “TASTING IN THE DARK” CLASS AT COPPOLA WINERY

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#Petaluma’s Tolay Creek Watershed Getting Help From AmeriCorps

An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, known as Blue One, is in town assisting with local watershed protection and restoration. The team, consisting of seven members ages 18-24, is lending a hand to Point Blue Conservation Science from April 1st until May 22nd.

Point Blue Conservation Science is a local nonprofit which serves the community through ecologically friendly and socially conscious wildlife and habitat conservation. The organization’s STRAW program – Students & Teachers Restoring a Watershed- gives participants a hands-on learning experience with ecosystem restoration, while also promoting environmental stewardship amongst its members.

Blue One is assisting Point Blue with the planting of native vegetation – over 1,700 plants in total – as well as installing an in-ground irrigation system at the Tolay Creek watershed. This work is helping to restore the natural ecosystem and encourage native birds and wildlife to repopulate to historical averages.

Kara Peterson, member of Blue One, reflects upon STRAW and its mission: “It is amazing to know that the STRAW program started from one child’s curiosity about helping the environment, and a teacher’s response was to step up and take action.” Furthermore, Peterson stated, “Now, over 35,000 students, 400 teachers and 12 years later, a number of ecosystems have been positively impacted from STRAW’s work and it is an honor to be a part of that legacy.”

The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and its FEMA Corps units engage 2,800 young Americans in a full-time, 10-month commitment to service each year. AmeriCorps NCCC members address critical needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, and urban and rural development; FEMA Corps members are solely dedicated to disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery work. The programs are administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). CNCS is the federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads President’s national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov.

Get Ready For The Great #Petaluma Chili Cook-Off

On Saturday May 9, 2015 over 1500 people will converge on Behrens Park, Herzog Hall at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma for the 18th annual Great Petaluma Cook-Off, Salsa and Beer Tasting event starts as usual at 1 pm.. Will you be there too? You will not only experience great food, beer, and entertainment, but you will also be supporting over 1200 kids in the Cinnabar Theater (a non-profit) Children’s Programs. Want to know how to double your donation? Ocean State Job Lot Foundation will match your donation made between now and May (a grant that they have been providing over the past 10 years each year raising the bar). Tickets are free for kids under 5, $10 for ages 5-11, $25 for adults, or $40 with beer. To purchase a ticket, or for more information, call 707-763-8920 or visit GreatChiliCookOff.com. You can also purchase your tickets at the gate on the day of the event.

Entertainment expected this year at the popular Stony Point band with opening act from Don’t Tip The Tweetster (Ska Band) followed by Sister Sirens and Zyphire Belly Dancers, then the Hip Hop Dancers from the Fierce Dance Company. Also The Amazing Caine will be walking around dazzling guests with his illusions and magic.

Annually 40 Chili Teams compete as well as 15 Salsa Teams and 15 Breweries (This year there are 16 breweries entered). The Cinnabar Theater is the non-profit regional theater supporting students in arts and entertainment whose organization’s primary means for funding is special events and ticket sales.

SOLD OUT! The competition is so fierce all challenger spots are taken. There is a short waiting list and every year there is a team or two that drops out – so there is still hope – you can call the theater to get a spot on the waiting list. There is room for more vendors so if you want to get exposure for your business, contact Laura Sunday at (707) 763-8920 or email her at [email protected].

There are some long time supporters re-entering this year’s event:

18 Years – Tree Huggin’ Hippies
17 Years – Trader Joes
14 Years – Petaluma Firefighters
13 Years – Santa Rosa Firefighters
9 Years – Beyond The Glory
7 Years – Petaluma Market, Wells Fargo Bank and Ring O’ Fire
6 Years – Rotoract and Taps

Also long time brewery supporters include Lagunitas, Moylans, Ruth McGowans, and Lost Coast.

CLICK PAGE 2 TO FIND OUT WHY THE STAKES JUST GOT HOTTER FOR THIS YEAR’S GRAND CHAMPION

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Where to go for Live Music & Entertainment in #Petaluma

Check club websites for details of music & events!

Aqus Café:

Apr 11th Bill Hansel’s Blackberry Jam Sing-Along

The Big Easy:

April 12 Sunday Supper Club Elaine Lucia Quartet
April 14th – American Alley Cats (Live Gypsy Jazz)
April 15th (and 29th) Jazz with Tracy Rose and friends
April 16th – Free Live Music from Market Farmers
April 17th – Left Coast Syncopators (Funky Zydeco)

Brixx Pizzeria:

April 11 – Arizona and the Volunteers
April 18 – Blue Diamond Fillups

The Buckhorn Tavern:

April 11 – Karaoke Saturday Night 9PM – 1AM

Corkscrew Wine Bar:

April 14 – Staggerwing
April 18 – David ‘el Oso’ Jenkins

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey:

April 14 – Brainstormer Pub Trivia

Lagunitas Brewing Co.

April 11 – Nate Lopez
April 12 – Levi Lloyd
April 15 – The String Rays
April 16 – Dictator Tots
April 17 – John Brazell
April 18 – Bear Lincoln

Mystic Theatre

April 22 – BoomBox plus Mikey Thunder
April 23 – Morgan Heritage plus Jemere Morgan and DJ Jacques (WBLK)
April 24 – Petty Theft San Francisco Tribute Band to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Phoenix Theater:

April 18 – Infernal Damnation Miscreancy
April 24 – We Are Relentless Dream In Red

Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap:

April 16 – Spike Sikes
April 23 – Nate Lopez

Pub Republic:

April 17 – Twin Soles

Ray’s Tavern:

April 15 – Ray’s Open Mic Night

Willowbrook Ale House

Karoake Every Friday and Saturday Night

Zodiacs:

Rainbow Girls

April 11 – Mark Sexton Band, with Tony Glaser & Dedicated Maniacs
April 12 – Gary Vogensen & The Ramble Band
April 16 – DESERT DWELLERS, PLANTRAE, DRAGONFLY
April 17 – AfroFunk Experience with Eyedentity
April 18 – Lonesome Locomotive with American Nomad
April 21 – RAS ATTITUDE with BLACK SLATE!
April 22 – Earth Day Celebration with Rainbow Girls
April 23 – The Pine Needles

Twin Oaks Tavern (In our sister town of Penngrove)

April 13 – Blues Defenders Pro Jam
April 14 – Karaoke with Huey Dawg plus Game Night!
April 15 – David Thom Band
April 16 – Levi’s Workshop
April 17 – Mojo Rising
April 18 – The Soul Section

Other places that generally have music but no information to share on their website or no website at all:

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Mountain Bikers In Petaluma Making Their Way Up Hurl Hill Photo By Tami Cramer

We thought it was appropriate considering this weekend there are thousands of high school mountain bike riders competing in Petaluma this weekend to highlight a Petaluma clothes manufacturer Kitsbow who makes mountain bike wear. They were featured in an article yesterday by Outside Online Magazine highlighting 15 companies they call progressive and making sustainable clothing that looks as great as it wears. We only feature the Kitsbow product below, but if you want to see the other 14 companies highlighted please click on the article link below.

From Outside Online by Will Palmer:

The 21st century seems like a mess so far. Gridlock in Washington. Rising seas. Corporate domination. Kardashians. But if you’ve been paying attention, you know that there are positive things happening all over the place as well, and with accelerating frequency. Consider the clothes you wear. While mass-produced, polluting sweatshop apparel isn’t going away overnight, there are people all over the world—from Portland to Brooklyn to Addis Ababa and, yes, China—who are trying to make style sustainable.

CLICK PAGE 2 BELOW TO SEE LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT OUTSIDE MAGAZINE HAS TO SAY ABOUT KITSBOW

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Petaluma Eats! And Drinks at Jamison’s Roaring Donkey

Jamisons Roaring Donkey Co-Owner Brian Tatko & Shot Counter — Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Co-Owner Brian Tatko and Shot Counter

My first foray into Jamison’s Roaring Donkey came one warm and sleepy August afternoon. Barkeep Justin knew his stuff and suggested a Petaluma Hills Porterluma…which scored huge points as it is one of my favorites. But what to call this place? …Jamison’s, JRD, The Roaring Donkey, or maybe just the Donkey? In time, it has become affectionately known as either Roaring Donkey…or to the regulars among my drinking crowd, simply as the Donkey, because nothing piques the curiosity of bystanders more than say, “Who wants to grab a drink at the Donkey?”

Jamison's Roaring Donkey Bling Box — Jamison’s Roaring Donkey “Bling Box”

Although pleasant and comfortable, when I first looked around I had trouble figuring out what kind of bar Roaring Donkey was trying to be. There are big screens, like a sports bar, but there is also a separate room for hosting bands, open mic nights, or a DJ, like a club. There is a booth in the back, like a lounge, but there are also darts and a pool table, like a pub or tavern. The dual-station bar has a massive list of hip cocktails, serves Jameson’s Whiskey on tap, and has a “shot” counter on the wall, kind of like a college bar, but is complemented by an impressive tap station, like a brewpub taproom, even sporting multiple nitrous taps…one of which is always pushing out Guinness. Topping it all off, the bar has a diverse list of libations, including a “Bling Box” for displaying a variety of top of the line elixirs that are not usually available by the glass, like a classy gin joint. “We will offer shots at our cost,” says co-owner Brian Tatko. “We want to make it easy for people to celebrate their special occasions with us.”

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5 Tips For Homebrewers Entering The Sonoma County Home Brewer’s Competition

We collected some of the best tips from top local breweries to help homebrewers prepare for the 2015 1st Annual Sonoma County Home Brewers Competition. Here are some tips for creating a winning brew.

1. Beer Hygiene

It is imperative that you always be neat and clean. Don’t use bleaches on your equipment because it can cause a chemical reaction with the maltose molecules and end in a nasty flavor. Even a slight drop of bleach can destroy an entire batch of a perfect brew. There are so many cleaners and sanitizers available in the market, but you can purchase an inexpensive vodka which does the job just fine as a sanitizer. You can also use vodka in your airlock instead of water. Keep some vodka handy in a spray mist bottle so you can also use it on your equipment on the fly.

To keep your bottles clean use a large cooler that can hold as many as 48 beer bottles. Fill it with 6 – 7 gallons of water with the plug near a drain or sink. Add some no-rinse sanitizer. Sink your bottles neck up until they fill with water to the point they stop floating. You may need to add more water and sanitizer to get larger sized bottles submerged. Leave them there until you are ready for bottling process. Pull the plug to discard the water.

Vinnie Cilurzo, Owner/Brewer for Russian River Brewing Company “At the end of the day sanitation is everything, without good sanitation a brewer cannot make good beer, clean, clean clean. For the advance brewer, don’t overlook how much hop bitterness you will pick up from late kettle and whirlpool hop additions as the wort potentially sits for a while before being cooled down.”

JJ Jay is the master brewer for Petaluma Hills Brewery. My advice is: “A solid recipe, reasonable brewing procedures, and clean and sanitary space and equipment will produce an awesome beer every time!”

Bonus tip on bottling from Bob Peak at The Beverage People Santa Rosa: When using a bottle filler without a spring in the tip, put a wooden spoon under your bottling bucket with the handle sticking out over the edge of the counter. Loop the hose over it, hanging the filler in the “off” position while capping a few bottles or getting a new case.

CLICK HERE or PAGE 2 TO SEE ADVICE FROM OTHER LOCAL MASTER BREWERS

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What’s Going On In #Petaluma This Week?

Rocky Horror Picture Show – Fri., Mar. 27, 11:30pm: Tickets: $10. Call 762-3565 for details. Held at the Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St.

Petaluma Garden Club Plant Sale – Sat., Mar. 28, 9am-1pm: at 488 Casa Verde Circle. Call 762-4148 for more information.

10^th Annual Great Petaluma Egg Hunt – Sat., Mar.28, 10-Noon: Egg Hunt, Face painting & more. Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Dr. For more information call: 773-2273 or visit www.petalumasunrise.org.

Salvation Army 3^rd Annual Car Show – Sat., Mar. 28, 10am to 2pm: Food, music and silent auction. Free. At Casa Grande High School, 333 Casa Grande Road.

Boating at the Barn – Sundays, 10am-1pm: Pick a rowboat, canoe, kayak or sailboat. River Heritage Center in Steamer Landing Park. Call 769-0910 for information.

East-Side Farmers’ Market – Tuesdays, 10am-1:30pm: Year-round, rain or shine! In the Petaluma Community Center Parking Lot, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. For info call 415-999-5635.

Petaluma Film Alliance Cinema Series – Wed., Apr. 1: Alexander Payne’s 1999 film “Election.” Pre-film lecture at 6pm; film at 7pm. Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, SRJC, 680 Sonoma Mtn. Pkwy. www.petalumafilmalliance.org.

Copperfield’s Books: Meet the Authors – Wed., Apr. 1: Jacob Rubin, author of “The Poser,” 6pm. Free. Jamison’s Roaring Donkey, 146 Kentucky St. Also, Mac Barnett and Jory John, authors of “The Terrible Two,” 7pm at Copperfields, 140 Kentucky St. 762-0563.

20^th Annual Children’s Easter Fair at Outlets – Sat., Apr. 4, 12- 3pm: Children’s crafts, games, face-painting, balloon animals, a strolling Easter Bunny and more! Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, 2200 Pet. Blvd. North.

Which Came First—the Butter or the Egg?

Most Petalumans have either heard of or been to Petaluma’s annual Butter and Egg Days Parade. Many of us have even participated in it and some have grown up going to it every year. But how many of us know the full history behind Butter and Egg Days?

Drawing nearly 25,000 attendees each year, the parade celebrates the city’s long history of producing eggs and dairy. Since the early 1900’s, Petaluma’s economy has depended heavily on the production of the local agricultural community. Petaluma was home to the largest chicken hatchery in the world by 1906 and by 1923 housed the only chicken pharmacy in the nation.

In order to promote Petaluma and the consumption of eggs, Petaluma Chamber of Commerce Secretary, H.W (Bert) Kerrigan began National Egg Days in 1918. The first National Egg Day parade brought in four newsreel companies who then made films of the parades, which were shown across the nation. Petaluma celebrated National Egg Days through the 1920s with much enthusiasm and support from the local community.

While the tradition of National Egg Days ended in the late 1920s, the idea carried on and inspired Alice Forsyth and Linda Buffo to establish Petaluma’s Butter and Egg Days in 1981. The original egg theme was used, although the egg industry was no longer as prominent as it had been in the 1920s, while the dairy industry had grown. For that reason, the 1983 committee decided to ask local dairies to participate, thus creating Petaluma’s annual Butter and Egg Days.

The parade was brought back in order to celebrate the town’s culture, history, and heritage. This year is our 34th celebration of Petaluma and the farmers whose contributions have made our town possible.

The Petaluma Butter and Egg Days parade and festival is a community event that brings everyone together and displays the best that Petaluma has to offer. The parade and festival celebrate Petaluma’s rich culture and history, bringing together the past and the present, as we join together to look forward with hope.

CLICK ON PAGE 2 TO SEE DETAILS OF THIS YEAR’S PARADE AS WELL AS A COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF PRIOR YEARS PARADE

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