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Geyserville Grapevine by deTraci Regula - December 2018

Wondering About Our Local Wildfires? Go to Nevada

At least in a way. I’ve discovered that the Nevada Seismological Laboratory has a website showing six fire lookout videos of our Northern California area, updated several times a minute. In the Geyserville vicinity, there is one on Geyser Peak though it shows the view from the eastern side of the mountain. The Pine Mountain camera comes closest to covering our area, showing a pie-shaped area that includes Hopland. Others are at Atlas Peak, Mount Konocti, Pine Mountain, Pole Mountain, and St. Helena South. The St. Helena camera gives the best view of the Santa Rosa area up to about Windsor. The images are beautiful when nothing is going on, especially at dawn or sunset - and potentially very informative when there is a fire to keep an eye on. You can right-click on a camera image to see time lapse images too. Check it out at

A Special Edition of Our Annual Holiday Harp Concert

Did you know that Isis Oasis Sanctuary formally opened with an arts event back in 1978? Our foundress Loreon Vigné arranged to inaugurate performances at the Redwood Theater by bringing a handful of San Francisco Opera singers to Geyserville for a special performance. Later, two local theater companies called the Oasis home. We continue this proud tradition in several ways - by bringing plays from the Monte Rio-based Curtain Call Theater here, and by this beloved holiday event - Diana Stork and a dozen young harpists from the Bay Area Youth Harp Ensemble playing songs of the holiday season. This multicultural and interfaith event is my favorite night at the Oasis each year, and I hope you’ll join us this time and enjoy the magic, love, and unity. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors, children, and the military and first responders of any type. There is an optional festive feast for $20 per person. Our gift shop will be open and there will be an array of local crafts just in time for last-minute giving. The dinner features our legendary nut loaf for the vegetarians and vegans among us, along with roasted chicken and an array of other dishes. For the first time, we have partially automated and you can book tickets on Event Brite. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-harp-concert-in-geyserville-tickets-52174481278. You can also reserve tickets by calling us at 707 857-4747.

Unique Christmas Shopping Fun in the Geyserville Area

Geyserville is not short on holiday shopping, either. One “hidden” giftshop is the Locals tasting room, which also has an array of items from vintage clothes to one-of-a-kind objet d’art. It’s located in the heart of Downtown Geyserville. And since it is a tasting room, and one of the few that are still complimentary, you may really enjoy doing some of your holiday shopping there or at their sister shop across the street! Check it out at 21023 Geyserville Avenue, phone 707 857-4900. Less hidden is the newly-repainted bright red Gin Gillie’s vintage shop one block north, with many antique dealers and craftspeople offering unique items, both vintage and new. And nearby, the recently renovated and reimagined Bosworth’s General Store now specializes in hats and a selection of Western gear, accompanied by a museum of Geyserville history. It’s just across from Gin Gillie’s.

See you in downtown Geyserville this holiday season!

As always, contact me with news and events in the Geyserville area at my email tregula@msn.com.

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