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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. 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