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frances rivetti

Sonoma County, California

This British/American independent journalist spends her days exploring what it means to live "The Good Life" — discovering and sharing the best of the south county at the gateway to Sonoma Wine Country and other top flight destinations around the world.

Interests: IPPY Award winning Author of "Fog Valley Crush — Love at First Bite — At Home in the Farmstead Frontier". WWW.FOGVALLEYCRUSH.COM and a second book, "Fog Valley WInter" — Pioneer Heritage, Backroad Rambles and Vintage Recipes from The Tastiest Little Place on Earth. Currently seeking representation for debut contemporary suspense novel "Big Green Country".

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A Smorgasbord of Sonoma County's Musical Talent — The Space Orchestra Performs a Tribute to Joe Cocker — Mad Dogs & Englishmen Plus The Soul Section, The Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, May 17 — A Benefit for Petaluma Music Festival

Don't miss this terrific bus load of our favorite local musicians at The Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, Friday, May 17th, 2019. The Space Orchestra performs a tribute to Joe Cocker's legendary rock n roll classic, Mad Dogs & Englishmen with the... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Author Roger McNamee Brings His Book "Zucked: Waking up to the Facebook Catastrophe" to LiteracyWorks Lectures — Friday, May 10th, Copperfield's Petaluma

Event date: Friday, May 10, 2019 - 7:00pm Featured Book: Zucked:Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe $28 Non-profit organization LiteracyWorks and Copperfield's Books presents as part of its Lecture Series Roger McNamee and his The New York Times’ bestseller about... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Petaluma Gap Women Winemakers Auction Lot Purchased by Philanthropists Karen & Ted Davison at the Sonoma County Barrel Auction — Their “Never Before-Never Again” Wine will be used to Help Young Women Break Free of Life-Threatening Situations

Winemakers from the Petaluma Gap American Viticultural Area (AVA) fared well at the fifth annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction on Friday, May 3, raising more than $65,000 from eleven auction lots of “Never Before, Never Again” wine, each crafted from... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter’s Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times — Scott Pelley in Conversation with Pat Kerrigan June 5th Flamingo Resort & Spa Santa Rosa — A Preview Event for Upcoming Sonoma County Speaker Series

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 7PM FLAMINGO RESORT & SPA, 277 4TH STREET, SANTA ROSA You know him from 60 Minutes. Come meet SCOTT PELLEY, one of the most experienced and awarded correspondents in broadcast journalism in conversation with KSRO Host Pat... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Petaluma Police Department Steps Up with a Teen & Transitional Youth Mental Health Collaborative Discussion Featuring a Range of Sonoma County Services & Non Profits — May 15, Petaluma Community Center 7pm to 8.30 pm

Wednesday, May 15th 7:00 • 8:30PM Location: Petaluma Community Center 320 McDowell Blvd Teen & Transitional Youth Mental Health It's encouraging that there is community dialog happening on this incredibly complex subject matter that impacts so many young people. Collaborating... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Architectural Digest-Worthy West Petaluma Vintage Gem On the Market For First Time in Over Half a Century

What makes a house an Architectural Digest-worthy home? This means something different for everyone when it comes to the dream home design world, be it mid-century modern open plan, a state-of-the-art beachside apartment, sleek, urban loft with dramatic city scape... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Herb Folk Seasonal Wellness Workshops — Vitality & Energy For Spring & Summer — May 4th, 1 - 4pm Tara Firma Farms

New on my radar for summer: Herb Folk Community Medicine Clinic and Herb Shop Opening June 2019 in downtown Petaluma Herb Folk is a Sonoma County non-profit making holistic healthcare, providing accessible, affordable and empowering holistic community clinics, classes... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Adventure Into Another World With Off The Map Travel on the French Island La Reunion, Deep in the Indian Ocean Between Mauritius and Madagascar

In my search to share unique and original travel experience opportunities with my readers, I look for amazing adventures and locales that are not exclusively priced for just the multi-millionaire budget. This one certainly fits the bill as a once... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Petaluma Downtown Association Presents Butter & Egg Days 2019 — Saturday, April 27

Saturday, April 27th Petaluma's annual Butter & Egg Days parade steps off at noon and marches through historic downtown in a festival of fun and activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clover Sonoma leads the Clover Kids’ Parade, which... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Spring Events at McEvoy Ranch

Saturday, May 4th Spring hillsides are blooming and gardens are loving the sunshine after the long winter’s rains. McEvoy Ranch's Garden Manager, Patty Hawkley, makes the most of the bounty of the season by creating inviting wreaths placed around the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies — Sonoma County Farm Trails, Spring Tour April 27th & 28th

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Posted Apr 18, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Petaluma Arts Center April Session of The Ideas Lounge Series Features Molly Best & Timo Rivetti on The Arts & Managing the Art of Real Estate in Petaluma, Lagunitas Lounge, April 18th

The Idea Lounge Thursday, April 18th Lagunitas Lounge Doors open at 6:30. Program starts at 7 For the Arts: Molly Best "The Art of Managing an Arts Center" For Life; Timo Rivetti "The Art of Real Estate" Molly Best is... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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New Route for 2019 Camino Walkers — Sea of Arousa Camino Espiritual Walk and Boat

CaminoWays.com, the Camino experts, have launched a wonderful new North West Spanish Camino route available for pilgrims in 2019: the Sea of Arousa Camino walk and boat, also known as Camino Espiritual. I have friends who have walked all or... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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The Petaluma Museum Association Presents An Exhibit of Scott Hess' Photographs Inspired by On A River Winding Home — Opening Reception Saturday April 6th, 5 to 8 Pm

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Posted Apr 4, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Celebrate Earth Day: Get back to nature in Sonoma County

Discover more of the amazing bounty offered by land and sea as Sonoma County celebrates Earth Day this year with events, festivals, volunteer opportunities, or by simply getting outdoors and breathing in the glorious spring air. There's so much to... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Travel Pick — Visiting London? Take a Spy & Espionage or Wartime London Tour

London is known for its war time history and is rich with political heritage of World War II. If you're a history buff and/or a fan of spy/espionage stories (true or fictional, although it's hard to tell the difference, these... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Top Pick — An Exciting Night of Shakespeare Shorts at The Phoenix Theater, Petaluma, Saturday April 6th, 2918

The Petaluma Shakespeare Company and Shakesprints are hosting a community event to bring Shakespeare to the people and his universal themes to our youth through a fun scene competition- A Night of Shakespeare Shorts- Scene Competition at the Phoenix Theater... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Please Join Me and Our Good Friends at Petaluma's Flower Casita in Theatre Square for Evening Conversation and an Exclusive Preview Reading from the Manuscript of My Debut Novel Big Green Country — 6.30 pm Thurs March 28th, 2019

Join me amongst the blooms and greenery at beautiful Flower Casita (formerly known as Second Street Flowers) in Petaluma's Theatre Square for conversation and an exclusive evening preview reading from the first chapter of my debut novel, Big Green Country,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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A Series of ExtraordinaryNew Intrepid Women's Expeditions Mark International Women's Day

The world's largest experiential travel company, Intrepid Travel, has introduced four new Women's Expeditions to mark International Women's Day, giving truly intrepid female travelers an opportunity to learn about the everyday lives and challenges facing women around the world. Women-only... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Experience Life in New Orleans of the 1800s With a Visit to the 1850s House Museum

Amongst the pageantry, music, decorations, masked balls and parades of Mardi Gras, a festive table is an integral part of the carnival party. There are many versions of the traditional Mardi Gras King Cake, though the classic French Galette des... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Mardi Gras at The Lagunitas Beer Sanctuary Fat Tues, March 5th, 2019 — A Benefit for Petaluma Music Festival, Keeping Music in Schools

Laissez le bon temps roule! Let the good times roll yet again for the Petaluma Music Festival's 6th Annual Mardi Gras Party on Fat Tuesday, March 5th at the Lagunitas Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma (5:30 to 8:30 PM). The King Street... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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What a small world, Marjanne. I was so impressed by this one and will have to expand my list to one day visit all these other historical museums.

Commented Feb 23, 2019 on A Visit to The National World War II Museum in New Orleans at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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A Visit to The National World War II Museum in New Orleans

My first visit to New Orleans was loosely planned as a three-night, four-day, past faced city-break of one of my bucket-list U.S. destinations. I would listen to the world's best jazz, eat great southern food, explore the French Quarter and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Celebrating the Bard's Birthday in Sonoma County with A Night of Shakespeare Shorts, April 6th, 2019

“A Night of Shakespeare Shorts” is a celebration of short scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare in the spirit of a competition at the iconic Phoenix Theater, 201 E. Washington Street, Petaluma, CA where Harry Houdini, Enrico Caruso, Red... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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Tickets for 13th Annual California Artisan Cheese Fabulous Range of Festival Farm & Producer Tours and Seminars & Events (March 23 to 24, 2019) Now Available for Purchase

California’s premier cheese event, the California Artisan Cheese Festival, to be held March 23-24, 2019, at various locations in Northern California, brings together cheese enthusiasts for a weekend filled with cheese tastings, pairings, tours, seminars, a culinary competition, and cocktail... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2019 at Southern Sonoma Country Life

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