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CALL FOR ENTRIES

Art docent program ? Volunteer docents are needed to teach art in elementary school classrooms. No experience necessary. 778-4958 or e-mail abreece@pet.k12.ca.us.

Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa and Beer Tasting ? April 27: Entries are being accepted for the annual cookoff. Visit www.greatchilicookoff.

Petaluma stories ? Written and oral histories of Petaluma from varying ethnic backgrounds are needed for a Petaluma Museum exhibit celebrating the city?s 150th anniversary. Katherine Rinehart, 778-4398 or krinehart@sonoma.lib.ca.us.

Riverfront Art Gallery ? Two-dimensional art show, ?Happy Days: Evoking the Spirit of the ?50s and ?60s,? needs original artwork. Visit www.riverfrontartgallery.com.

Rock ?n? Bowl ? April 5: Petaluma People Services Center is looking for teams to participate in its annual bowling fund-raiser, 7-10 p.m. at AMF Boulevard Bowl, 1100 Petaluma Blvd. South. Contact Elece Hempel, 765-8488.

Youth art contest exhibit locations ? Petaluma businesses are needed to display youth art celebrating Petaluma?s 150th anniversary. 762-0131.

CLASSES & GROUPS

Art glass ? Tuesdays and Thursdays: Beginning stained glass. Wednesdays and Sundays: kids fusing workshop for ages 6 and up. $5 to $20 per project. Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 145 Kentucky St. 762-0131.

Art, puppetry, music and songwriting ? April through summer: Classes for kids ages 3-6 and 7-10 with Wendy Zeigler. 766-8777.

Ballroom and Latin dance ? Ballroom/Latin/night club two-step dance with Helen Andrade, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. 789-9120.

Beginning stained glass ? Ongoing: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays. For ages 14 and up. $95 plus materials. Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 145 Kentucky St. 762-0131.

Ceramics ? Wheel throwing and handbuilding, raku. Jane McDonald, 762-2496.

Drama class ? Through April 24: Performance drama class is from 3:15-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in Petaluma. 778-4380 or activenet.active.com/petalumarec.

Digital photography ? April through May: Class for ages 16 to adult, 6:30-8:20 p.m. Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16; 1 to 2:50 p.m. Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22. $60 plus $12 book fee. Class for ages 10-13 is 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays May 8, 15, 22. $50. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. 778-4380.

Faux finishing and mural painting ? Ongoing classes with artist Karen Sequeira in Petaluma. Call 480-3689 for information.

Flamenco dance ? Ongoing class with Phoebe ?La Fibi? Vernier at Footloose Dance Center, 5320 Old Redwood Highway. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. 762-5201 or www.lafibi.com.

Fusing workshop ? Ongoing: Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ages 14 and up. $125 plus materials. Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 145 Kentucky St. 762-0131.

Fused stained glass ? Wednesdays and Sundays: Make glass suncatchers in a class for folks ages 8 and up. Class is from 1-4 p.m. at Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 145 Kentucky St. 762-0131.

Glass art for kids ? Stained glass art for ages 8 and up, 1-4 p.m. every day at Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 145 Kentucky St. $5-$20 per ornament. 762-0131.

Glass art ? Ongoing: Variety of glass art classes offered. Special programs available for senior citizens and high school students. Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 145 Kentucky St. 762-0131.

Latin dance ? Thursdays: Salsa, mambo, chacha, rumba and merengue dance lessons with Helen Andrade, 8 p.m. at Zenergy Yoga Studio, 3020 Lakeville Highway. Helen, 789-9120.

Leaded stained glass ? On-going advanced classes from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, for ages 16 and up. $65 plus materials. Aurora Colors Glass Art Center, 628 E. Washington St. 762-0131.

Life drawing/painting ? April 19: Drop-in drawing/painting class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North. $15. Contact Pat Fitzgerald at pf222@comcast.net

Life lists ? Creating and using life lists as a form of autobiography, with Gordon Yaswen. 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive. 829-1549.

Michaels craft classes ? Through April: Painting, fine arts, floral and home decor, kids, paper crafts, cake decorating and scrapbooking. 766-9418.

Printing arts ? Dauphine Press offers a variety of print art/craft classes, 119 Kentucky St. 775-4200 or visit www.dauphinepress.com.

Salsa dance ? Mondays: Dance class for beginners, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate class, 8-9 p.m. No partner required. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. Shirley, 762-5863 or 778-4380 to register.

Suzanne?s Dance School ? Ongoing classes in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, hop-hop and lyrical dance. ?Mommy and Me? classes, tap and jazz for adults. 763-4827 or www.suzannesdanceschool.com.

Tango ? Argentine tango classes with Donna Agoita. Mondays: 8-9:15 p.m. at Zenergy Yoga, 3120 Lakeville Highway. $15 drop-in. Wednesdays: 7:30-8:30 p.m. for beginners. $66 for series. Level II tango is from 8:30-9:30 p.m. $14 drop-in at Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave. 778-6837 or www.tangopetaluma.com.

Watercolors ? Wednesdays: Ongoing free class for adults over 55 at Cavanagh Center, 426 Eighth St., 9:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. All levels welcome. 769-9232.

Watercolor with Wanda ? Fridays: Petaluma Senior Center holds a class in watercolors, 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Hella Merrill, 778-4390.

Writing workshop ? March 29: Write to take care of yourself workshop with Marlene Cullen, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. 795-4591 or visit www.thewritespot.us.

CLUBS & CAFES

256 North (formerly AKA KJs) ? Saturdays: Karaoke, 6-9:30 p.m. Open dancing, 9:30 p.m. 256 Petaluma Blvd. North. 765-5722.

Aqus Caf? Saturday morning music, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 5: Wrenn Writtenhouse. April 12: Tom Lanphar; Anza. Corner of Second and H streets. 778-6060.

Black Cat Bar & Caf? April 3: Tipping the Velvet. April 4: Tami Gosnell; East Coast Kids. April 5: Brian Kenney Fresno; Flyover States. April 8: Night in the Gutter; Snipers; You May Die in the Desert. April 10: Jack and the Chill Boys. Tuesdays: Movie night, 8 p.m. Wednesdays: Open mike, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays: Tomcat/Pussycat Lounge, 9:30 p.m. Sundays: Singer-songwriter showcase, 5-7 p.m. 10056 Main St. Penngrove. 793-9480.

Bricks ? Tuesdays: Open mike night, 9 p.m. Sign-ups at 8 p.m. 16 Kentucky St. 766-8162.

Cafe Bella ? Friday and Saturdays: Live music. 3120 Lakeville Highway. 763-0535.

Finbar Devine?s ? All shows are 8-11:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: Football season brunch, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays: Pub quiz, 8-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: Live Celtic music, 8:30-11:30 p.m. 45 Kentucky St. 762-9807.

Mystic Theatre ? April 5: Katchafire; Humble Soul, 9 p.m. $19. April 9: Eric McFadden Trio; American Drag, 9 p.m. $15. April 11: Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Rainmaker, 8 p.m. $20. April 13: Don Carlos, 9 p.m. $20 before April 5, $25 after April 5. April 17: Toubab Krewe; Samba Da, 8:30 p.m. $15. April 18: David Wilcox; Dana Hubbard, 8 p.m. $20. 23 Petaluma Blvd. North, 765-2121.

Pazzo ? Fridays: Music and dancing, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Second Saturday: Deejay Val Richman, 9 p.m. 21 and older only. No cover. 132 Keller St. 763-3333 or www.webepazzo.com.

Phoenix Theater ? April 4: Fishbear; Adventures in a Pancake; Battletoads; Algo & The Rhythms; Mighty Chiplings; Donner Party, 8 p.m. $8 April 5: Too $hort; The Pack, 8 p.m. $30. April 8: Animosity; First Blood; For the Fallen Dreams; Crucified, 7:30 p.m. $12. April 11: Projekt 08 benefit, 8 p.m. $8. April 12: Ancient at Birth; In Virtue; Burn the Rain; Ahken; Hail the Tragedy, 7 p.m. $8. April 15: Vital Remains; Monstrosity; Forever in Terror; Discordia, 6 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. April 26: Goldfinger, 6 p.m. $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Fridays: Open music tutoring with Gio Benedetti, 3-5 p.m. Sundays: Open rock jam session, 5-7 p.m. 201 Washington St. 762-3566.

Spancky?s ? Wednesdays: Open mike music with host Andr?Morrow, 8 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 7 p.m. 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati. 664-0169.

Twin Oaks Tavern ? Mondays: Blues jam, 8-11 p.m. 5745 Old Redwood Highway, Penngrove. All shows are from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. No cover. 795-5118.

Willowbrook Ale House ? Thursdays: Ed Neff and Friends play traditional bluegrass, 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3600 Petaluma Blvd. North. 775-4232.

CONCERTS

Peter Welker Sextet ? Saturdays: Local jazz sextet performs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chopstix, 212 Western Ave. 763-3954 or visit www.peterwelker.com.

Wings of Glory ? April 19: Petaluma?s gospel choir performs at 7 p.m. at Elim Lutheran Church, 504 Baker St. Call 763-4196 for details.

DANCE

Donna?s Dance Jam ? April 4: Monthly dance jam with Donna Agoita, 8:30-midnight at Zenergy Yoga, 3120 Lakeville Highway. $8. No partner or dance experience necessary. 778-6837.

EVENTS

Card tournaments ? Tuesdays and Fridays: Yu-Gi-Oh card tournaments, 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Magic tournaments, 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays. Entry fee $5. HobbyTown USA, 171 N. McDowell Blvd. 762-2176.

Copperfield?s Books ? April 3: David Sheff, author of ?Beautiful Boy,? 7 p.m. 140 Kentucky St. 762-0563.

Docent guided walking tours of historic downtown ? Costumed docents lead tours of the downtown district. Tours leave from the Petaluma Museum, 20 Fourth St., most Saturdays and the first and third Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Free. Donations accepted. 778-4398, or www.petalumamuseum.com.

Mad Hatter Ball ? April 5: Benefit for Mentor Me Petaluma is 7-11:30 p.m. at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. Tickets: 778-4798 or visit www.madhatterball.org.

Model car racing and building ? Model builders meet on the third Thursday of each month. Radio control car racing the second and fourth Saturday of each month. HobbyTown USA, 171 N. McDowell Blvd. in the Petaluma Plaza Shopping Center. 762-2176.

Petaluma Library ? All events are free. Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive. 763-9801 ext. 5.

EXHIBITS

Aqus Caf? Through May 27: Second installment of the Petaluma Arts Council members show. Artists? reception is 5-7 p.m. April 3. 189 H St. www.aqus.com.

Aurora Colors Gallery ? April 5 through May 10: ?Petaluma?s Past, Present and Future.? Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 145 Kentucky St. 762-0131.

Buckeye Sculpture Park ? Ongoing: ?Shifting into Balance? group outdoor sculpture exhibit. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 2425 Adobe Road. 559-7081.

Gallery One ? Through May 4: Works of Petaluma artist Joanne Tepper and Lee Terminello. Artists? reception is 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 5. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 209 Western Ave. 778-8277.

Heebe Jeebe Boomerang Gallery ? Through April 15: ?Recover.? 46 Kentucky St. 773-3222.

Joe Hamer Salon ? Through April 30: Work of Petaluma artist Monika Steiner on display. 18 Petaluma Blvd. North. 773-1735.

Local Color Gallery ? April 5 through May 18: ?Glasswork. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 1580 Outscore Road, Bodega Bay. 875-2744.

Pelican Art Gallery ? Through June 15: Paintings by Stanley Mouse and sculpture by Pierre Renoir. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 143 Petaluma Blvd. North. 773-3393.

Petaluma Museum ? April 11 through May 3: ?Petaluma Pride ? 150 Years,? exhibit of work. Artists reception is 5-8 p.m. April 18. Through 2008: ?150 Years of Ethnic Diversity,? exhibit celebrating Petaluma?s sesquicentennial. Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays noon to 3 p.m. 20 Fourth St. 778-4398.

Picture Perfect Gallery ? Through April 30: The work of landscape artists Warren Bellows and Joan Hoffman. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 21 Kentucky St. 762-2133.

Marin Cancer Institute ? Through April 11: Art by Petaluma artist Else Gonella on display in the Atrium Art Gallery, 1350 South Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae. (415) 925-7624.

Riverfront Art Gallery ? Through April 27: Exhibit featuring works by Marilee Ford, JoAnn Naylor and Kris Shanks. 132 Petaluma Blvd. North. 775-4278.

FILM

Sonoma Film Institute ? April 3-4, 6: Michelangelo Antonioni?s film ?Eclipse? shows at 7 p.m. April 3 in Darwin 103; and 7 p.m. April 4 and 4 p.m. April 6 in Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall on the Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. $5 general, $4.50 for non-SSU students, $3.50 SFI members and children under 12, free for SSU students. 664-2606.

The Moses Code ? April 5: Religious Science of Petaluma hosts a screening of ?The Moses Code,? 7 p.m. in Petaluma. $10. Reservations required. For location and to save a spot, contact Sonya Strahl at ladyspiritus@aol.com.

STAGE

The Blue Bird ? April 4-13. Cinnabar Young Rep presents a play by Conrad Bishop based on the play by Maurice Maeterlinck. 7:30 p.m. April 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12; 2 p.m. April 13. Tickets: $15 general, $10 youth 16 and under. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North. 763-8920 or www.cinnabartheater.org.

Art ? April 13-19. Joe Peer and deKramer Productions presents a reading of a three-person play by Yasmina Reza. 3 p.m. April 13; 8 p.m. April 18 and 19. Tickets $7. Pelican Art Gallery, 143 Petaluma Blvd. North. 765-0888 or www.dekramerproductions.com.

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