The Fairfax Annual Art Walk lights up downtown on Friday, Sept. 26, and The Eleventh House hosts visionary artist Schehera Van Dyke from 5–9pm. A self-taught painter, ceramicist and designer, Van Dyke draws from the rhythms of nature to create bold works brimming with vitality. Her latest installation debuts alongside a new line of clothing and home goods, bringing her art into daily life. 5–9pm, Friday, Sept. 26, The Eleventh House, 7 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax.
San Rafael
‘Being Adolph Gasser’ Screens
Filmmaker John C. Aliano presents his new documentary, Being Adolph Gasser, on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Smith Rafael Film Center. The film chronicles the remarkable life of Adolph Gasser—World War II veteran, inventor, camera repairperson and confidant of photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams—whose San Francisco shop became a hub for generations of Bay Area photographers and inventors. As technology and time threatened his legacy, Gasser’s resilience and artistry became a story worth capturing. 7pm, Saturday, Sept. 20, Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. Tickets $10-$15. rafaelfilm.cafilm.org.
Napa
Uptown Hosts Katy Guillen
Kansas City’s indie rock duo Katy Guillen & The Drive—guitarist/vocalist Katy Guillen and drummer Stephanie Williams—bring their fiery sound and all-female powerhouse energy to Uptown Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Known for electrifying chemistry and championing empowered spaces for women in music, the pair are on tour celebrating their forthcoming album, Make That Sound (out Oct. 17). They join guitar legend Robin Trower for a night that promises both grit and groove. 7:30pm, Wednesday, Sept. 24, Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa. uptowntheatrenapa.com.
Petaluma
Tim Bluhm in P-Town
Mother Hips frontperson Tim Bluhm plays a rare solo set at Della Fattoria Café on Saturday, Sept. 27, in an intimate 85-seat venue. Openers Chris Samson and Steve Della Maggiora warm up the evening before Bluhm takes the stage at 7:45pm. All proceeds benefit the music program at Petaluma High School—so every ticket helps keep local music alive. Doors 6pm, show 7pm, Saturday, Sept. 27, Della Fattoria Café, 141 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Tickets $30.
