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Best of 2002 Reader's Poll: Culture Best Art Gallery Sonoma County Quicksilver Mine Co. 154 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2416 Honorable Mention: Mesh Gallery 6984 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.823.1971 Napa County Hess Collection 4411 Redwood Road, P.O. Box 4140, Napa. 707.255.1144 Marin County Gallery Route 1 11101 State Route One, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.1347 Best Ballet Company Sonoma County Ballet California 569 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.537.0140 Honorable Mention: Petaluma City Ballet And Petaluma School Of Ballet 110 Howard St., Petaluma. 707.765.2660 Napa County First Place Tie: Sonoma Ballet Company 561 Broadway Ave., Sonoma. 707.938.1424 Silverado Ballet School 617 Wilson St., Napa. 707.255.9233 Marin County Marin Ballet 100 Elm St., San Rafael. 707.453.6705 Best Band Sonoma County First Place: Poyntlyss Sistars 2646 Alton Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.3411 Honorable Mention: Wonder Bread 5 Promoter Jay Siegan Presents 3210 21st St., San Francisco. 415.282.4466 Napa County First Place: Lunatic Fringe Marin County Tie: Shana Morrison 415.332.0525 Vinyl 415.368.4279 Best Dance Company Sonoma County Flamencoarts Co. 2337 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.0909 Honorable Mention: Dance Center 56 West St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.0277 Napa County Tie: Sonoma Ballet Conservatory 561 Broadway Ave., Sonoma. 707.938.1424 Pepperette Baton And Dance Club 2401 California Blvd., Napa. 707.224.9198 Marin County Stars Ballroom 1559 South Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.897.7976 Best Dive Bar Sonoma County Red's Recovery Room 8175 Gravenstein Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9810 Honorable Mention: Tie: 440 Club 434 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.2550 Jasper O' Farrell's Pub And Restaurant 6957 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.1389 Napa County Tie: Susie's Bar 1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6710 Pancha's 6764 Washington Court, Yountville. 707.944.2125 Marin County Fourth St. Tavern 711 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.4044 Best Free Entertainment Sonoma County Santa Rosa Downtown Market Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.524.2123 Honorable Mention: The Fox 101.7 Fm Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101 Marin County Marin Farmers Market 1313 Fifth St., San Rafael. 415.456.3276 Best Festival Sonoma County Health & Harmony Festival P.O. Box 7040, Santa Rosa. 707.525.9355 Honorable Mention: Apple Blossom Chamber Of Commerce, P.O. Box 178, Sebastopol. 707.823.3032 Napa County Mustard Festival Napa. 707.259.9020. Www.Mustardfestival.Org Marin County Marin Shakespeare P.O. Box 4053, San Rafael. 415.499.4485 Best Music Festival Sonoma County Russian River Jazz Festival Guerneville. 707.869.3940 Honorable Mention: Russian River Blues Festival P.O. Box 21329, Oakland. 510.653.9471 Napa County Robert Mondavi Winery 841 Latour Ct., Napa. 707.251.4333 Marin County Italian Street Painting Festival P.O. Box 3551, San Rafael. 415.457.4878 Best Movie Theater Sonoma County Rialto Cinemas 551 Summerfield Road., Santa Rosa. 707.539.9771 Honorable Mention: Roxy Stadium 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 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 Sharpsteen Museum 1311 Washington, Calistoga. 707.942.5911 Marin County Bolinas Museum 48 Wharf Road., Bolinas. 415.868.0330 Best Music Sonoma County Mcnear's Mystic Theatre 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.765.2121 Honorable Mention: Luther Burbank Center For The Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7006 Napa County Tie: 1351 Lounge 1351 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1969 Silverado Brewing Co. 3020 N. Saint Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9876 Marin County Sweetwater Of Mill Valley, Inc. 153 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.2820 Best Outdoor Art Event Sonoma County Artrails.Cultural Art Council Of Sonoma County 606 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2787 Honorable Mention: Santa Rosa Recreation And Parks 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.546.6282 Napa County Art In The Park Marin County Sausalito's Art Festival 29 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.332.3555 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 Tie: Tucker Farm Center 1201 Tucker Road, Calistoga. 707.942.9695 Robert Mondavi Winery 841 Latour Court, Napa. 707.251.4333 Marin County The Dance Palace 503 B St., Pt. Reyes. 415.663.1075 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 In Your Living Room Marin County Rancho Nicasio 1 Old Ranchero Road, Nicasio. 415.662.2219 Best Radio Personality Sonoma County The Blazy Show On 101.7 The Fox Honorable Mention: Brent Farris On Kzst Marin County Vickisa On Kwmr 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 Tie: Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822 Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757 Marin County Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 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 Tie: Downtown Joes Restaurant And Microbrewery 902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337 Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757 Best Theater Sonoma County Actors Theatre 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185 Honorable Mention: Sonoma County Repertory Theatre 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.0177 Napa County Dream Weavers 1637 Imola Ave., Napa. 707.255.5483 Best Teen Hangout Sonoma County Phoenix Theatre 201 Washington Blvd., Petaluma. 707.762.3565 Honorable Mention: Sebastopol Teen Center 425 Morris, Sebastopol. 707.824.1503 Napa County First Squeeze Juice Bar 1126 First St., Napa. 707.224.6762 Marin County Northgate Mall 5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael. 415.479.5955 Best Kept Secret Sonoma County Azulene Day Spa And Salon 122 Wikiup Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7546 Honorable Mention: Not Telling Napa County Tie: Boheme By Napa Valley Fragrances 1466 Railroad Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.9381 Copia 500 First St., Napa. 707.259.1600 Marin County Gallery Route 1 11101 State Route One, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.1347 Staff Picks: Culture Recreation Food & Drink Kid's Stuff Romance Everyday Stuff Readers Poll: Recreation Food & Drink Kid's Stuff Romance Everyday Stuff [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]