Best Culture

Best Art Gallery

Sonoma County

MeSH Gallery
6984 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 707/823-1971

--Tie--

Quicksilver Mine Co.
154 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 707/829-2416

Honorable Mention:
Christopher Queen Galleries
4 John Orr's Gardens, Duncans Mills, 707/865-1318

Napa County

Hess Collection
4411 Redwood Road, Napa, 707/255-1144

Marin County

Susan Cummins
12 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, 415/383-1512

Best Ballet Company

Sonoma County

Ballet California
569 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, 707/537-0140

Honorable Mention:
Petaluma School of Ballet
110 Howard St., Petaluma, 707/762-3972

Napa County

Silverado Ballet School
617 Wilson St., Napa, 707/255-9233

Marin County

Marin Ballet
100 Elm St. San Rafael, 415/453-6705

Best Local Band

Sonoma County

Disflex.6

Honorable Mention:
Greg Hester Trio Jazz

Napa County

Doug Houser

--Tie--

Lunatic Fringe

Best Dance Company

Sonoma County

FlamencoArts Co.
709 Davis St., Studio 102, Santa Rosa
707/544-0909

--Tie--

Three Sisters
20525 Broadway, Sonoma, 707/996-7113

Best Dive Bar

Sonoma County

Red's Recovery Room
Highway 116, Sebastopol

Honorable Mention:
Pink Elephant
9895 Main St., Monte Rio, 707/865-0500

Napa County

Pancha's of Yountville
6764 Washington St., Yountville, 707/944-2125

--Tie--

Susie's Bar
1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-6710

Marin County

Silver Peso
450 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 415/924-3448

--Tie--

The Western Saloon
11201 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station, 415/663-1661

Best Free Entertainment

Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Downtown Market
637 First St., Santa Rosa, 707/524-2123

Honorable Mention:
Sebastopol Plaza

Napa County

Compadres Bar & Grill
6539 Washington St., Yountville, 707/944-2406

Marin County

Italian Street Painting Festival
San Rafael

Best Festival

Sonoma County

Health & Harmony
Santa Rosa

Honorable Mention:
Apple Blossom Festival
Sebastopol

Napa County

Beer and Sausage Festival

--Tie--

Mustard Festival

Marin County

Art & Wine Festival
San Anselmo

--Tie--

Italian Street Painting Festival
San Rafael

Best Music Festival

Sonoma County

Russian River Jazz Festival
Johnson's Beach, Guerneville, 707/869-3940

Honorable Mention:
Health and Harmony
P.O. Box 7040, Santa Rosa, 707/525-9355

Napa County

Robert Mondavi Winery
841 Latour Court, Napa, 707/251-4333

Marin County

Marin Summer Music Festival

Best Movie Theater

Sonoma County

Rialto Cinemas Lakeside
551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, 707/525-4840

Honorable Mention:
Roxy Stadium 14
85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707/522-0330

Napa County

Cameo Cinema
1340 Main St., St. Helena, 707/963-9779

Marin County

Rafael Film Center
1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 415/454-1222

Best Local Museum

Sonoma County

Sonoma County Museum
425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa, 707/579-1500

Honorable Mention:
Sonoma Museum of Visual Art
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
707/527-0297

Napa County

Sharpstein Museum
1311 Washington St., Calistoga, 707/942-5911

Marin County

Olampali State Park

Best Music Venue

Sonoma County

Inn of the Beginning
8201 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 707/664-1100

Honorable Mention:
Mystic Theater
23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, 707/765-2121

Napa County

Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery
1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-4101

Marin County

Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
415/479-2000

--Tie--

Sweetwater
153 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 415/388-2820

Best Outdoor Art Event

Sonoma County

ARTrails

Honorable Mention:
Art in the Park

Napa County

Art In the Park

Marin County

Sausalito Art Festival

--Tie--

Italian Street Painting Festival
San Rafael

Best Performing Arts Center

Sonoma County

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
707/527-7006

Honorable Mention:
Spreckels Performing Arts Center
5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, 707/588-3434

Napa County

Jarvis Conservatory
1711 Main St., Napa, 707/255-5445

Marin County

Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, 415/479-2000

Best Place to Swing Dance

Sonoma County

Flamingo Hotel
2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707/545-8530

Honorable Mention:
Monroe Hall
1400 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, 707/576-9773

Napa County

Hydro Bar & Grill
1403 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-9777

--Tie--

Tucker Farm Center
1201 Tucker Road, Calistoga, 707/942-9695

Best Radio Personality

Sonoma County

Bill Bowker (KRSH-FM)

Honorable Mention:
Brent Farris (KSRO-AM)

--Tie--

Pat Thurston (KSRO-AM)

Best Radio Station

Sonoma

KRSH (98.7-FM)

Honorable Mention:
KRCB (90.9-FM and 91.1-FM)

Napa County

The Grape (100.9-FM)

Best Spot for Intelligent Conversation

Sonoma County

A'Roma Roasters
95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 707/576-7765

Honorable Mention:
Coffee Catz
6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 707/829-6600

Napa County

Cafe Sarafornia
1413 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-0555

--Tie--

Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery
1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-4101

Marin County

Caffe Valeska
1122 Fourth St., San Rafael, 415/258-9020

Best Spot for Mindless Chatter

Sonoma County

A'Roma Roasters
95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 707/576-7765

Honorable Mention:
Coffee Catz
6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 707/829-6600

Napa County

Cafe Sarafornia
1413 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-0555

--Tie--

Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery
1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-4101

Marin County

Marin Brewing Company
1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur
415/461-4677

Best Theater Troupe

Sonoma County

Actor's Theatre
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
707/523-4185

Honorable Mention:
Santa Rosa Players
709 Davis St., Santa Rosa, 707/544-7827

Napa County

Dream Weavers
1637 Imola Ave., Napa, 707/255-LIVE

Marin County

Antenna Theater
Fort Cronkhite, Bldg. 1057, Sausalito, 415/332-9454

--Tie--

Marin Theatre Company
397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, 415/388-5200

Best Teen Hangout

Sonoma County

Phoenix Theatre
201 Washington St., Petaluma, 707/762-3565

Honorable Mention:
Sebastopol Teen Center
425 Morris St. , Sebastopol, 707/824-1503

Best-Kept Secret

Sonoma County

Main Street Station
16280 Main St., Guerneville, 707/869-0501

Honorable Mention:
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River Road, Guerneville, 707/869-0705

Napa County

Napa Valley Wine Plane
Napa, 888/779-6600

Marin County

Cowgirl Creamery
80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station, 415/663-8153

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