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Annex Galleries - Ongoing, prints, paintings, photos and sculpture. Annex Galleries, 604 College Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.546.7352, Wed-Sat, noon to 5, and by appointment.
ArtSpace404 - Through Dec 11, “Essensual Delights” visual and audio work by Catherine J Richardson, Sasha Duerr and Corey Hitchcock. ArtSpace404, 404 Mendocino Ave, Ste C, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.579.2787, Wed-Fri, noon to 5; Sat, noon to 4.
California Indian Museum & Cultural Center - Ongoing, "Ishi: A Story of Dignity, Hope and Courage." California Indian Museum & Cultural Center, 5250 Aero Dr, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.579.3004.
Call for Applicants: Art in Public Places Committee - Applications are available online at www.srcity.org, or in person at the Steele Lane Community Center. To request an application be mailed to you, please call 707.543.3293. Deadline to submit application is Nov 20 at 5. Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.543.3282, Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5.
Call for artists - Santa Rosa Recreation, Parks and Community Services invites local artists to exhibit artwork at three city venues: Steele Lane and Finley Community Centers and at the City Hall Council Chambers. Apply year round by submitting an application, available at the Finley Community Center or online at www.srcity.org. Samuel Jones Community Center, 4020 Finley Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay).
Central Library - Babytime, Tues at 10:15. Storytime for toddlers, Tues at 11. Preschool storytime, Fri at 11. Free. Central Library, Third and E streets, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.545.0831.
Change, Resist or Rejuvenate? - Networking, education and breakfast meeting for Connections, women in business group. Nov 20, 7:30 to 9:30. $25 members; $35 visitors with reservation (mention ad for $5 off), 707.522.9399. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.545.8530.
Charles M Schulz Museum - Opening Dec 5, "Sunday at the Funnies." Ending Nov 30, "Language of Lines: How Cartoonists Create Characters," co-curated by cartoon historian Brian Walker. Through Jan 1, "Facts Behind the Funnies: Schulz's Passion for Precision." Through Feb 15, "Tastes Have Changed: Peanuts Cooks." $5-$8. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.579.4452, Mon and Wed-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5.
Chops Teen Club - Hang-out spot for Santa Rosa teens ages 12 to 20 offers art studio and class, open gym, tech lounge, cafe, recording studio and film club. Hours for high schoolers: Mon-Thurs, 3 to 9; Fri, 3 to 11; Sat and school holidays, noon to 11. For middle school kids: Mon-Fri, 3 to 7; Sat and school holidays, noon to 7. Film club meets Tues at 4. Membership, $5-$10 per year., www.chopsonline.com. Chops Teen Club, 509 Adams St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.284.2467.
Community Garden Volunteers - Help needed for community spray-free garden. abartl@sonic.net. Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay).
Connections - Supportive community of women in business host a breakfast meeting featuring keynote speaker Sally Churgel with "Change: Resist or Rejuvenate?" Nov 20, 7:45 to 9:30. $25-$35, RSVP, 707.522.9399. Flamingo Lounge, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.545.8530.
Contra Dance - North Bay Country Dance Society gives class at 7:30; dance 8 to 11. With live music from Bandemonium! $2-$10 (under 6 free), 707.527.9794. Monroe Dance Hall, 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.529.5450.
Creative Arts Studio - Ongoing, works by Caterina Martinico, Patricia Waters, Marsha Connell, Jim Curtis and Jaime Blumenthal. Creative Arts Studio, 1521 Fourth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.544.8618, By appointment.
Do-It-Yourself - Learn bike skills and life skills in a series of community-building workshops. Feb 28 at 11am, "Fix-It Skills Around the House." Mar 1 at 11am, "Bike Care Basics: Intro"; at noon, Velo Diversity Day. Free-$10. Synergy, 4019 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.579.5811.
Drivers Needed - Volunteer for ACS's Road to Recovery program and drive cancer patients to their treatments. 707.545.6728. American Cancer Society, 1451 Guerneville Rd, Ste 220, Santa Rosa (North Bay).
Fine Art & Frame - Ongoing, artwork by local artists. Fine Art & Frame, 640 Fifth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.571.7977, Mon-Fri, 10 to 6; Sat, 11 to 5.
Finley Center - Finley Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.543.3737, Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 1.
Food Not Bombs - Helpers needed to protest war and capitalism by sharing free vegetarian food with anyone who's hungry every Sun at 5. www.scfoodnotbombs.org. Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa (North Bay).
Game Tournaments - Every Sun, 1 to 5, Yu-Gi-Oh tournament. $5. Every Thurs, 5:30 to 9, Legend of the Five Rings tournament. $5. Every Fri, 5:30 to 9, Magic: The Gathering tournament. $7.50. Outer Planes Comics and Games, 526 Seventh St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.546.2000.
Glaser Center - Through Dec 31, woodcuts by Ed Ryden. Reception Nov 28, 5 to 7. 707.568.5381, ext 103. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.568.5381.
» Film
Global Lens 2009 - Ten international film screenings pair up with themed events, presentations and foods of the region. "Sleepwalking Land," Nov 27 at 6, Nov 28 at 7 (with dinner). "Song from the Southern Seas," Nov 27 at 8, Nov 29 at 11. "The Photograph," Dec 3 at 10, Dec 4 at 6, Dec 5 at 7 (with dinner). "My Time Will Come," Dec 3 at 7, Dec 4 at 8, Dec 6 at 11. $10; dinner showing $35-$40, 707.527.0627. North Bay Film & Art Collective, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.527.0627.
HIV Tests & Prevention - Weekly confidential and anonymous tests for HIV and hepatitis C. Sat, 9:30 to noon; Wed, 3 to 6:30. 707.565.4620. Riley Street Clinic, 418 Riley St, Santa Rosa (North Bay).
» Film
Jewish Film Festival - Jewish Community Center of Sonoma County presents drama, comedy and documentary films from all over the world. "Blessed Is the Match," Dec 1 (Petaluma) and Dec 3 (Santa Rosa), "Wondrous Oblivion." Through Dec 3; Petaluma at 7:15, Santa Rosa at 1 and 7:15. $7-$10, www.jccsoco.org. Rialto Cinemas Lakeside, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.528.4222.
Journey Center Gallery - Through Dec 31, "Artistic Journeys," watercolors and ikebana floral design by Tisha Kenny. Journey Center Gallery, 1601 Fourth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.578.2121, Mon-Wed and Fri, 9 to 5.
Lisa Lampanelli - "Lovable Queen of Mean" brings back her no-holds-barred, insult routine. Make sure to get a seat far from the stage. Nov 20 at 7. $42.75, 707.546.3600. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.546.3600.
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