Movies, Opera and a Soulful Evening of Song This Weekend

On Friday, check out Island Passions at
 
Sonoma State University. The two one-act operas include Joseph Haydn's "The Deserted Island (L' Isola Disabitata)" and "Riders to the Sea," by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Both operas feature talented student vocalists and a full orchestra of musicians performing. Runs through Feb. 17 At Evert B. Person Theater. 8pm. $10-$17.

Also on Friday, it’s Bunco night at Sally Tomatoes Event Center. The event is hosted by Rohnert Park-Cotati Rotary International and all proceeds sponsor community, youth and humanitarian programs.  1100 Valley House Dr. 6:30pm. $25.

On Saturday, head to SSU to catch a screening of Wreck-it Ralph, an animated movie about a video game character who is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the "good guy."

The movie centers around Ralph, who decides he's tired of playing the role of a bad guy and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every generation of video games to prove he's got what it takes to be a hero. Described as the best animated film since Toy Story, it screens at Warren Theater at 7:30pm. $5.

On Sunday, head out to Redwood Café in Cotati to hear some of the best songwriters in Sonoma County perform their work. Participants include with Jill Cohn, Alison Harris, Sebastian Nau, of the The Highway Poets and Alan Watt.

The line up promises a night of excellent songs that will move you in all ways imaginable. 6pm. 8240 Old Redwood Highway. $8.

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