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Meet 20+ local artists and get an early look at work they’ll be showing during the juried Art Trails Open Studios this October. Wander from Books & Letters through the outdoor patio space, discovering paintings, ceramics and more while meeting the artists and hearing the stories and inspiration behind their work.

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Make a night of it in downtown Guerneville: experience the art, meet some of the creative people who call West County home, then explore the town’s restaurants, bars, shops and nightlife.

It’s an art walk, artist meet-and-greet, and special preview of what you’ll discover when studios across Sonoma County open their doors October 10–11 and 17–18.

Learn more about Art Trails and participating artists by downloading the catalog.

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From light-hearted to heart-breaking, Romancing Normal follows the journey of Drew Carter, a romantic, closeted baby-boomer whose mission is to date gay away by finding a woman who so captivates his heart that his lust for men is obliterated, leaving him free to fulfill The Plan: Great job, beautiful wife, 2.25 kids, white picket fence and Ford Country Squire station wagon. Maybe even a pony. From straight to gay to grey, Drew learns to love himself and fulfills a plan even greater than he'd hoped for, proving that nice guys don't finish last. Growing up gay and closeted in the 1960s, it was beyond my comprehension that my attraction to other men and my intense feelings would ever be acceptable, legally or otherwise. With the advent of two Supreme Court rulings, United States v. Windsor in 2013, and Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, my right to marry the love of my life became a legal mandate. Internal and social acceptance would follow, at different velocities. This work of fiction is a love story with (spoiler alert) has a happy ending.

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