Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Stryker Sonoma Winery celebrates Harvest with 7th annual Zinternship
2009 “Zin-N-Out” Theme Pairs Winemaking Education, Zinfandel & Gourmet Burgers
(Sonoma County, CA, August 27)— On Saturday September 19th, Stryker Sonoma Winery is giving wine lovers the opportunity to participate in the winemaking process at its 7th Annual Zinternship harvest party. Guests receive hands-on winemaking experience as they work side-by-side...
A secret tour of the CIA?!
A video tour of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in the Napa Valley.
Wine and Music at C. Donatiello Winery in Healdsburg, Sonoma
Video from the Russian River Valley concert.
Mountain View Celebrates 38th Annual Art & Wine Festival Sept. 12-13
A World-Class Art and Music Festival and Great Entertainment Value
Summer vacation is over. The kids are back in school. Maybe you’re wrapping up a hectic work week. You could use a nice, relaxing yet fun-filled weekend that won’t break the bank. If a free admission, sun-splashed festival featuring world-class...
Talking Art and Making Art at the ICA
Join us (and bring a friend) this Thursday, Sept 10 for a lively Talking Art conversation in the gallery, 7-9pm
Facilitating Ideas Through Ideas: The Role of Art, Artists and Curators in Our Lives and Times.
Be a part of conversation with the ICA curatorial staff, NextNew:Green artists, Ice Floe artist...
Manoel Felciano Joins A.C.T. Core Acting Company
From TheaterMania:
Tony nominee Manoel Felciano has joined the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)'s core acting company, and will be playing three roles on its mainstage this season.
He will be appearing as The Representative of the National Association of Turkey and Turkey Products Manufacturers in David Mamet's November(October 23-November 15, 2009); as Azdak...
Hurricane Jimena Update
Further to my last communication on Tuesday, September 1st, it appears that there was little damage sustained in the Loreto area from Hurricane Jimena. There is the expected mess of debris flying around in 100 mph winds, water flooding the streets, and palm trees that have taken a...
Russian River Valley winegrowers’ state of the Vineyards Report
The week of August 31st was the official kick off of the still-wine Harvest 2009 in the Russian River Valley AVA. Pinot Noir is coming in!
Ansel Adams: Early Works at San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose Museum of Art
Saturday, September 5, 2009 through Sunday, February 28, 2010
Ansel Adams – photographer, musician, naturalist, explorer, critic and teacher – was a giant in the field of landscape photography and a native Californian. This exhibition focuses on the masterful, small-scale prints made by Adams from the...
New Kenwood Vineyards Website Spotlights Sonoma Wine Country
KENWOOD (SONOMA VALLEY), CA, September 3, 2009 – Kenwood Vineyards takes pride in producing premium Sonoma County wines and that pride shows in the vibrant new Kenwood Vineyards website. In the 39 years since Kenwood Vineyards’ founding, Sonoma County has been recognized as one of the world’s great wine...
