July 31, Tempus Fury & Black Zeppelin @ Forestville Club

Tomorrow, July 31 Black Zeppelin And Tempus Fury will play at the Forestville Club all the great 70'S-80's rock bands. Black Zeppelin covers Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, ... and Tempus Fury covers covers Guns And Roses, Scorpions ...
Doors at 8, Show at 9, cover $7:

Forestville Fire Protection District asks voters to raise property taxes

From the Press Democrat:

By BOB NORBERG

Published: Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:39 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:39 p.m.

The Forestville Fire Protection District will be asking voters in November to approve a $75 parcel tax to cover budget shortfalls, purchase new equipment and repair its station.

The tax would be levied on any parcel with a home or business, but not on bare land, according to Fire Chief Dan Northern.
The district, which covers 25 square miles, has six full-time firefighters and 31 volunteers.
The annual budget this past year was $1.1 million, with a shortfall of $25,000.
Northern, who was reduced to half-time in a cost-cutting measure this month, said the budget for the 2010-2011 year is expected to be slightly more.
The parcel tax would raise $198,000. It requires a two-thirds vote for approval.
It would be in addition to the existing parcel tax, which raises $128,000 a year. Under that tax, a homeowner pays $40 a year.
The district generates most of its revenues from property taxes, which total almost $870,000.

July 31, Annual Pancake Breakfast/Rummage Sale @ Hollydale Community Club

The Hollydale Community Club needs more donations for its annual rummage sale. Just drop of a box of stuff at their location. The rummage sale and pancake breakfast is coming up this Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM.

About wine judges

In a Contra Costa Times article about the new generation of wine judges a Forestville person was quoted:

"They (the judges) seemed to be looking for juicy, thirst-quenching examples," says Burrows, who works for Forestville's Farmhouse Inn and consults at Boot & Shoe Service in Oakland, where he lives. Burrows, 35, started judging in his mid-20s at the Concours Generale d'Agriculture wine competition in Paris.

"Millennials are risk takers who understand that without trying something new by experimenting and listening to advice, we will always be drinking the same overpriced, 94-point cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley," he says.

Mosaic restaurant on Facebook

Mosaic Restaurant has a Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/MosaicRestaurant

The 500th fan (or in more modern terminology the 500th person who will "like" it) will win a free meal. I was the the 370th, so they are getting close.

July 25, Tulip Trio @ Sarah's Forestville Kitchen

Today the Tulip Trio will provide live music for brunch at Sarah's Forestville Kitchen.

Concert flyers for the Forestville Club

Here is the flyer for tonight's show: Boo Radley's House, Over the Falls, Echodyne:

 

While  am at it I also post two flyers for recent previous shows. (The Patchwork Orange/Floydian Slip and Lesser Dog/The Invalidus/Celestial Darkside):

Review and picture of Sarahs' Forestville Kitchen

Sarahs' Forestville Kitchen posted a picture on its blog of Kristen Galye Jazz Ensemble playing at their July 18 brunch and a brand new and rather positive review of them at BiteClub. Two important data points from the review: in the coming weeks the restaurant will be open in the evenings and they only take cash yet.

July 22, Chamber Mixer @ Off the Track Cafe

From the Chamber of Commerce website's event listing:

Come mingle and network with your fellow local business owners. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. Bring plenty of business cards!

When: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Off The Track Cafe, 6544 Front St., Forestville
More info: (707) 887-1400

Videos of the 2010 Forestville Youth Park Parade - June 5, 2010

I shot and edited the next two.

July 31, Annual Pancake Breakfast/Rummage Sale @ Hollydale Community Club

Hollydale Community Club posted this announcement no Facebook:

Hollydale annual Pancake Breakfast/Rummage Sale on the last Saturday of this month, July 31st from 9:00AM until 2:00PM...one day only this year...We really need help from all the Club members and facebook fans by donating sellable goods and rummage items to make this a success. Donations accepted after 7/18 at the Club...house...please leave donated items on deck or in front entryway...or call 887-0330 for pickup.

July 20, Public hearing @ Forestville Fire Station

The second public hearing about the new fire tax will be on July 20 6 PM at the fire station.

Details on Facebook

July 18, Kristen Gayle @ Sarah's Forestville Kitchen

Sarah's Forestville Kitchen is looking for a band or musician to play tomorrow. This is what they posted on their blog.

Well, we've had our first Band Cancellation.
We're scrambling to find somebody for tomorrow, Sunday, July 18th.
Do you know a Jazz Ensemble?
Or a BlueGrass DooHa?
Maybe you are one?
Let us know!
We're always looking for Reliable Musicians;-)
Email us at forestvillekitchen'at'gmail.com

Come on down Sunday, we'll find somebody to play, or Greg will get out his Harmonica;-)

UPDATE:
"We've got Kristen Gayle to preform on Sunday, July 18th!"

July 17, Poyntlyss Sistars @ Forestville Club

The Poyntlyss Sistars say on their website for their upcoming show at the Forestville Club

9 p.m.
$7
Description: Dancing Fun for Everyone @ the Forestville Club! Great acoustics and affordable drinks!
Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010

 Here is a picture of them playing at the club in the past.

July 16, Fryed Brothers Band @ Forestville Club

From the Fryed Brothers Band's website for July 16:

Come party with the Fryed Brothers Band. Large dance floor and pool tables. Music starts at 9:00 PM.

Cost: $10.00 

The Mural at the Pharmacy

Earlier the summer Rosa Halady finished the mural showing downtown Forestville and the neighborhood. The Chamber of Commerce had a mixer in front of it June 24. Here is a shot of the mural itself. Click it for large version. Better yet check it out in person.

July 11, Mike Emerson @ Sarah's Forestville Kitchen

I missed posting this in advance, but I still want to post both as a historic record and as a recommendation to follow the blog of Sarah's Forestville Kitchen. This is a copy of their post from the 10th:

Great news!
We've booked Mike Emerson to play again for Brunch this Sunday, July 11th.
http://www.myspace.com/mikeemersonkeys

These guys were fantastic two weeks ago.
Come on down and enjoy the Music and the Shade under the Tulip Tree.

July 23, Boo Radley's House, Echodyne, Over the Falls @ Forestville Club

On July 23 three bands will play in the Forestville Club, starting 9 PM:

• Boo Radley's House
• Echodyne
• Over the Falls

July 22, Summer Fun Carnival @ Forestville Youth Park

The River to Coast Children's Services is organizing a a Summer Fun Carnival at the Forestville Youth Park for July 22 between 10 AM and noon. Here is the flyer of what to expect:

Around Forestville in the Sonoma County Gazette

The Sonoma County Gazette has a column titled Around Forestville, written by Gaylynne Sword. You can get the paper edition throughout the county, or read it online. Each issue is available as a single big PDF file or page by page. This later option enabled me to cull the pages with the Around Forestville column. Here are the recent issues, starting with the current one that just came out last week.

2010

• July
• June
• May
• April
• March
• February
• January

2009

• December
• November
• October
• September
• August
• July
• June
• May
• April
• March
• February
• January

July 13, Public hearing at the Forestville Fire Station

There will be a public hearing at the Forestville Fire Station July 13, Tuesday at 6 PM for the "purpose of review and hearing public comment on the re-assessment of certain parcels for the tax year 2010-2011."

Details on Facebook

Steelhead Beach booth

Steelhead Beach Park is getting a toll booth:

July 10, Pam Selvaraj, Frame of Mind

Pam Selvaraj's show, titled "It's Genetic," will run July through August at the Frame of Mind. The artist reception is July 10 from 4 to 6 PM. Read a profile of the artist in the Sonoma County Gazette.

July 10, Hollydale Rubbed Ribs and Chicken BBQ

Based  on the Chamber of Commerce calendar of events:
Hollydale Rubbed Ribs and Chicken BBQ
Hosted by Earl Stephens and friends, featuring Randy’s rubbed Pork Ribs, Marinated Chicken, Home-made Potato Salad, Garlic Bread and dessert. After this summer evening meal we will be rockin’ to Peggy Day & the Gypsy Knights.
When: Dinner at 6pm, Gypsy Rock at 8pm
Where: Hollydale Community Club, 10250 Field Lane, Forestville

Here is a song of the band:

July 8, The Hot Frittatas, Off The Track Cafe

On July 8 The Hot Frittatas plays at the Off The Track Cafe.

July 3, Lesser Dog, Forestville Club

On July 3 Lesser Dog played at the Forestville Club. Here is one of their song from another venue.

July 2, Patchwork Orange, Forestville Club

On July 2 The Patchwork Orange played a show at the Forestville Club.