Welcome to the KJZY Events Page!
To find what's happening in and around Sonoma County, just use your mouse to maneuver around and we're sure that you'll find something to enjoy! And, don't forget, our KJZY Mixers are now being held on the third Thursday of each month throughout the year at an exciting and fun Sonoma County location.
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| Sun 8/29 to Sun 12/19 | Jazzy Brunch @ The Flamingo Hotel & Resort KJZY Sunday Brunch at The Flamingo Resort Hotel in Santa Rosa. We'll be doing a Live Radio Broadcast EVERY Sunday from the Terrace Grill at The Flamingo, as The Flamingo Staff puts out a fabulous Sunday Brunch. The Brunch features: an Omelette Station, always two Meats at the Carving Station - including Prime Rib, Several other entree's every week, and a wide array of absolutely delicious food. It's all you can eat, complete w/ champagne. Our KJZY Sunday Brunch at The Flamingo starts at 10:30 and goes till 2pm w/ the Broadcast starting at 11am till 2pm. The Flamingo Resort Hotel 2777 4th Street, Santa Rosa. Reservations: 523-4745 |
September | |
| Fri 9/03 | Summer Nights - Railroad Square Join us for wine tasting, outdoor dining, music, arts & crafts on 4th Street in Railroad Square, Santa Rosa. The event is free; wine tasting is $15 w/ proceeds benefiting local non-profits. Railroad Square area, Santa Rosa. Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Fri 9/03 | Jewish Family/Children's Services You can help frail seniors, new émigrés, people with disabilities & families in need feel the joy of the High Holiday season! A Great Activity for Families. Delivery: Aug. 30th–Sept. 3rd. Jewish Family and Children’s Services 1360 North Dutton Ave., Suite C, Santa Rosa To volunteer or for more info: (707)303-1502 |
| Fri 9/03 to Fri 9/03 | Friday Night Live @ the Cloverdale Plaza Cloverdale's Friday Night Live along w/ the Cloverdale Farmers Market will run for 13-weeks starting June 11th - Sept. 3rd in Cloverdale's Downtown Plaza from 6:30-10pm. A Free Family event. Food, Wine and a Musical Lineup which includes: 9/3 = Earl Thomas & The Blues Ambassadorsa Don't miss the FUN! |
| Fri 9/03 to Sun 9/05 | Comedy of Errors Sonoma County Repertory Theater (The Rep) is proud to present its second production of the 17th Annual Sebastopol Shakespeare Festival, the Bard’s hilarious tale of mistaken identities, The Comedy of Errors. It's double the pleasure & double the fun in Ives Park as two sets of twins try to find their long lost twin brothers. As the search narrows, mistaken identity reigns supreme, resulting in a hilarious climax that will have audiences rolling on the ground in laughter. Show Dates: 8/18–9/5. Shows: Th–Sun = 7pm Ticket Prices: $15/*Preview Performances $25/General, $20//Student & Senior $40/Fundraising Gala (Aug. 20th. Note: “Pay What You Can” tickets avail for 9/2. There are no advance reservations for PWYC tickets.Ives Park 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol Box Office: 707.823.0177 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Mon 9/06 | MORTON'S Warm Springs Resort Open now through Labor Day! Located in the heart of wine country known as the Valley of the Moon, this diverse property borders Sonoma Creek & is nestled among a canopy of large oaks, open meadows & rolling hills - perfect for picnics, reunions, family recreation, corporate retreats & meetings, weddings & class field trips. You can enjoy; Picnic & BBQ sites, warm mineral swimming pools, trails, sports fields, snack bar & so much more ie: 3 Natural Mineral Pools, Bocce Ball, 2 Horseshoe Pits, Basketball Court, Baseball Field, Volleyball Sand Court, Wading Pool, Trails, Video Arcade & Ping Pong. Day rates $8/Adults, $7/Children. For more info: 833-5511 Morton Warm Springs Resort 1651 Warm Springs Rd., Glen Ellen Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Tue 9/07 | Help 1st Graders learn to read Schools are opening all around our area. Teachers are asking for your help. Help 1st Graders learn to read. Join the Schools of Hope Team. Help K-6th Graders improving reading & math skills. Help 7th & 8th Graders w/ Algebra skills in our Aiming High Programs. Your gift of 1 Hour a week will make a difference! For more info: 573-122 |
| Fri 9/03 to Sun 9/12 | Box Art Display & Art Auction 150 generous artists Gallery Route One 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes. Run Dates: 8/6–9/12 Opening Reception- Sunday, August 8 Closing Party- Sunday, September 12th 2 to 3 Live Auction & Final Bidding begins at 3 pm The Box Art on display at GRO’s annual Box Show is creative, ingenious and amusing. This is the most fun gallery experience you can have! There is something to amaze young and old. 150 Artists are each given a plain wood box; each donates time, materials and talent to create a unique art object. This show has drawing power and over 5000 viewers gravitate to view and bid. During the final bidding in a wild, fun, often boisterous auction bids that start at $25 can sometimes go as high as $5,000. The Box Show is the major yearly fundraiser for Gallery Route One, a nonprofit, community-serving art organization GRO presents exhibitions & other programs focused on local and global environmental issues, and supports GRO’s Artist in the Schools program. Gallery Route One (G.R.O.) is open daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. |
| Fri 9/03 to Sun 9/12 | Ella - The American Dream Follow the early career of Ella Fitzgerald in this quintessential rags to riches story that takes the audience back to 1930's Harlem. Starring Jazz Vocalist Kim Nalley. Show runs: Aug. 19th - Sept. 12th @ Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma. For more info: 763-8920 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Sat 9/18 | San Francisco Museum of Craft & Design Four innovation & unique sculptures will transform the exhibition space @ The S. F. Museum of Craft & Design during Foursite: 4 Artists, 4 Materials, 4 Sites, on view May 27th through September 18th. 4 California Artists create large-scale installations of Fiber, Metal, Paper & Wood in expansive, captivating sculptures that cannot be replaced anywhere else. For more info: (415)773-0303 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Fri 10/01 | Friday Summer JAZZ Series The Peter Welker Sextet w/ vocalist Jeff Oster will be playing its' 14th Summer in Downtown Petaluma, sponsored by Basin Street Properties & hosted by Tres Hombres Restaurant. Every Friday, the band will be playing from 6-8pm in Theatre Square outside of Tres Hombres Restaurant. The Sextet has been together for 35 years & has played for thousands of fans in the Bay Area @ clubs, festivals, and wineries! Savory meals, tasty appetizers, & a full-service bar is featured at Tres Hombres. Come early to get a good seat! Tres Hombres Restaurant 151 Petaluma Blvd. South inside Theatre Square. For more info: 773-4500 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Fri 10/01 | Wine Country Baseball Wine Country Baseball is a community organization, whose mission is to provide economic family friendly entertainment, while raising money for charities w/ a focus on local educational foundations. $5/Adults, $2/Children or Season Pass 1 Team: $70 per person. Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Fri 10/01 | A Natural History of Raptors Hawks and Falcons and Owls, Oh My! Don’t miss this fascinating & informative series of lectures about these unique birds of prey. former Director of the UC Davis Raptor Center. The lectures, each one discussing different material, will cover migration, species identification, natural history and falconry. Anyone who has an interest in birds, the environment & our local ecology is in for a treat! The lectures are free and open to the public. These lectures are also a prerequisite for those interested in attending the classes to learn to handle The Center’s nineteen resident raptors. Dates and time are Fridays, Sept., 3, 10, 17, 24 & Oct., 1 at 7pm. Church of the Roses 2500 Patio Court in Santa Rosa near Montgomery Village. For more info: 523-BIRD Click here for details. |
| Fri 9/03 to Sun 10/31 | ARTSTART Artstart is an award winning not for profit educational arts organization. Ever notice beautifully painted benches, large murals, or fabulous installations around Sonoma County? Commission your own exceptional art piece while supporting artistic young adults who work under the mentoring guidance of professional artists. To commission a unique art piece for your place of business or home call: 546-2345 or Click here for details .CONTACT = Cathy Kaufman at 331-5036, or at: kaufmancat@aol.com Submit = SEND |
| Fri 9/03 to Sun 10/31 | Luther Burbank Home & Gardens The 2010 Tour Season officially opens at The Luther Burbank Home & Gardens and runs, through - October 31st from 10am-4m, Tuesday through Sunday. Docent-led tours of the home are available ($7 for adults, Children are free if accompanied by an adult). What's new at the LBH&G? If you are looking for a gorgeous site for a wedding or another ceremony, LBH&G is taking reservations now. For more info on tours, the museum, wedding info, etc: 524-5445 This site is wheel chair accessible. Click here for details |
| Fri 9/03 to Fri 12/31 | Live Jazz @ Silo's in Napa Live Jazz Thursday through Sunday @ Silo's Jazz Club 530 Main Street, Napa (707)251-5833 For more info & the musical schedule: Click here for details# |
| Sat 9/04 | ZEN EVENT Local vendors & talented artists will be offering contemporary pottery, paintings, photographs & textile creations. Enjoy home-baked cookies, pies, backed goods, sumptuous foods, and refreshing drinks under the oaks! Special performances will include: Taiko (Ty-ko) drumming, traditional japenese tea ceremony, shakuhachi (sha-koo-hashi) flute, koto stringed instruments & an extraordinary demonstration of the Zen art of archery. Hours: 10am-2pm The Sonoma Mountain Zen Center 6367 Sonoma Mountain Road, Santa Rosa Click here for details |
| Sat 9/04 | Cuban Night @ Monroe Hall This event is a fundraiser for Elsie Allen High School student actors & playwrights who have been invited to participate in the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest theater festival in the world! Join the party w/ local dance band BATACHA, Cuban food & drink & lots & lots of dancing. Festivities begin @ 8pm, Dance Lessions @ 7pm. Cover: $25 - no host food & drink. Monroe Hall 1400 West College Ave., Santa Rosa For more info: 823-0638 |
| Sat 9/04 to Sun 9/05 | The Forestville Club Saturday, Sept., 4th: Third Rail Sunday, Sept., 5th: Jug Dealers The Forestville Club 6250 Front Street, Forestville. For more info: 887-2594 |
| Sat 9/04 to Sun 9/05 | Tippi Hedren Appearance Ms. Tippi Hedren, star of Alfred Hitchcock's film classic, "The Birds," will be appearing & signing autographs @ The Tides Wharf in Bodega Bay Labor Day Weekend. Autographing fee applies and you can bring your own memorabilia for signing as well. Hours: Saturday = 10am-5pm Sunday = 11am-5pm The Tides Wharf 835 Highway One, Bodega Bay For more info: 875-2777 x2103 |
| Sat 9/04 to Sun 9/05 | The Grapes of Wealth "A magical play about life in the wine country." The story includes; song, dance & an ecological message. It revolves around making wine, offering the audience some interesting winemaking knowledge. Mummy's Kitchen offers Egyptian Asian Fusion Cuisine & enables playgoers the opportunity of enjoying Dinner-Theatre, all in one place. Funds will benefit the ISIS SOCIETY for Inspirational Studies. Dinner: 5-7pm Show: 8:15pm Show only:$10 Show runs: Sept. 3, 4 & 5th. The Isis Oasis Sanctuary 20889 Geyservilee Avenue, Geyserville (1 mile off Hwy 101). For more info: (707) 857-4747 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/04 to Sat 11/06 | Fall Plant Sale A program w/ student involvement to support garden & nursery coordinators positions in the Oak Grove Union School District. Saturdays from 9am-2pm. Sept. 4th Sept. 25th Oct. 16th Nov. 6th We have a great variety of perennials: Roses, Grasses, Small Japanese Maples, redwoods, Cypress & a multitude of succulents, Crab Apple Trees, etc... For more info: 569-4724 |
| Sun 9/05 | Fry Your Head - Chili Cook-Off/Festival There will be many delicious Chilis to taste, including vegetarian, great live music, dancing, old fashioned ice cream bar, & fresh coastal air. Tasting: 12noon-5pm, Music goes till 6pm. A $10 Ticket allows you to taste all the Chilis. Come to the Jenner Community Center behind the gas station on Hwy 1 - plenty of parking across the road. The event is wheelchair accessible & benefits the Jenner Creek Restoration Project. For more info: (707)865-9116 |
| Sun 9/05 | The Trad Jass Jammers Live Dixieland Jazz Concert & Dance Featuring The Trad Jass Jammers Plus Seven Jam Sets open to sit-in musicians. Hours: 1-5:30pm $10/General Public, $9/Members of other jazz clubs, $8/Trad Jass, $5/under 18 accompanied by an adult. Last Day Saloon 120 5th Street (Railroad Square), Santa Rosa. For more info: 328-0939 Click here for details |
| Mon 9/06 | Wee Walk A Walk-a-thon for wee ones! Early Learning institute's 1st Annual Wee Walk. The walk will take place from 9am-12noon @ A-park over 2 courses in Rohnert Park. One large walk trail will go all the way around the park....the other will be contained to a smaller circle for younger children. For more info: 591-0170 |
| Mon 9/06 | Classic Car & Big Rig Truck Show The 3rd Annual Bob Consani Memorial Classic Car & Big Rig Truck Show. Charity Benefit for Sutter VNA & Hospice. Hours: 8am-3pm Local race cars & drivers will attend, along with celebrity guests, including Jon Provost (Timmy on Lassie), BBQ, Games & activities for kids. Food drive to benefit the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Live Music by The Poyntlyss Sistars & The Rosetown Review. $5/per family, $25/car show entry. The Stoke Ranch 5525 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa Click here for details |
| Wed 9/08 | Day of Caring A Day to Give Back. A Day to Make A Difference. A Day to LIVE UNITED. Day of Caring is about coming together to improve the lives of others. On September 8th, over 1,200 volunteers will LIVE UNITED by lending a hand to make long lasting changes in our community! Day of Caring is your chance to make a lasting impact. Be a part of this fun day of community service by volunteering to improve local nonprofits and parks in Sonoma County! Our local non-profits make an important difference in the lives of thousands of local neighbors in our community every year. They need your help and support in a variety of short-term projects to allow them to serve the community better. You have the opportunity to be a part of this awesome day of volunteering and help those who need us most! We have a few opportunities that we need at least 70 volunteers for. Sign-up today to be a part of the largest volunteer event in Sonoma County and let's LIVE UNITED together! Join us for the morning kick-off rally at 8am & an after-party at 4pm @ County Center located at Administrative Dr. between County Center & Ventura Pastries, juice and coffee will be available. Volunteer registration: 528-4485 x136 |
| Wed 9/08 to Wed 10/27 | Wines & Sunsets in Paradise Ongoing each Wednesday, evening continuing through October 27th. The public is invited to bring a picnic and enjoy delectable award winning Paradise Ridge wines while watching spectacular sunsets from the winery's expansive veranda and beautiful poetry terrace. Wines & Sunsets begin @ 6pm and ends at sunset. Wines are available for purchase by the glass or by the bottle. Paradise Ridge Winery 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa off Fountaingrove Parkway. 528-9463 Click here for details |
| Wed 9/08 to Sun 10/31 | Wednesday's Crush the Rush Every Wednesday from 4-6pm @ The Front Room @ John Ash 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 575-7350 $2 off all Cocktails, 5:30-6:30pm Complimentary Bites & Appetizers. |
| Thu 9/09 | Golf Tournament A Tournament to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County Windsor & Southwest Santa Rosa Clubs. Entry Fee Includes: Golf, Cart, Tee Prize, Lunch & Dinner Golf Games: Hole-in-One Contests, Raffle, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive & more! Scramble Format 11am - Registration, Lunch & Range Balls. 1pm - Shot Gun Start & Beverages on Course. After Tournament - Raffle, Awards & Dinner Windsor Golf Club. For more info: 528-7977 x105 |
| Thu 9/09 to Sat 9/11 | Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Presents it's 8th Annual Chatauqua (Shuh ta Kwah) revue w/ 3 evening shows & 2 children's matinees. Show dates: Sept. 9 - Sept. 11th This Variety Show is presented on the outdoor north garden theater. Admission is on a sliding scale. Occidental Arts & Ecology Center 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental For more info: (707)874-1557x201 |
| Thu 9/09 to Fri 12/31 | Live Jazz @ Affronti's in Healdsburg Live Jazz every Thursday evening at Affronti's 235 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg (707)431-1113 For more info & the musical schedule: Click here for details |
| Fri 9/10 | Firefighter Appreciation Night Our 1st Annual "Show Some Love to Your Everyday Heroes" Event beginning @ 9:30pm. Free Raffle Prizes to FireFighters, Active & Retired. Meet & Greet FireFighters from all over Northern California, Midnight Moment of Silence, MC: Oakland Firefighter Melvin Andrews. Discounted Room Rate for FireFighters please call (707)545-8530. Flamingo Resort Hotel 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa. 707-545-8530 Music by The BluesBurners Click here for details |
| Fri 9/10 | Putting the ART in Party 21st Annual SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS Benefit Auction from 7-10pm. This art center provides so much to the community with its ceramics studio, gallery shows, music, dance, literary events, Art at the Source, the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival, classes & events for all ages of people in Sonoma County. Here's your chance to support these programs AND have a fun evening out that you surely deserve. $25/@ the door, $20/Advance. Live & silent auctions will have incredible deals on gourmet meals, travel getaways and outstanding fine art. You will be treated to lavish desserts donated by several S.C. award-winning confectioners (Patisserie Angelica, Le Petit Cochon (Diane Albracht), Patricia Ryer & Friends & Chris Nelson). Local cheeses (Pacific Market). Martinis, Flirtinis & fine wines will be offered at a no-host bar. For more info: 829-4797 Tickets: Click here for details Click here for details |
| Fri 9/10 to Sun 9/12 | Worth WeeCycling (Nathan Wagner) This event is being used as a Fundraiser for Nathan Wagner, a 4-year old boy from Santa Rosa fighting brain cancer. Money raised will go towards helping to pay for expenses not covered by insurance. ***Pleas drop off your new/gently used Children's clothing, toys, books, gear & furniture along w/ maternity & nursing apparel to: Economy Plumbing 1058 North Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa between the hours of 7:30am-4pm NOW through September 6th. *EVENT: September 10-12 Santa Rosa Veteran's Building. For more info: 236-2320 |
| Fri 9/10 to Wed 10/13 | Sebastopol Area Senior Center Sept/Oct Calendar Every Tuesday @ 10am = Pinochle 2:30pm = Wii Bowling Every Wednesday @ 1:30pm = Knitting, Crocheting & Needlepoint. Join the group, instruction & help is available for newcomers. Every Thursday @ 9am = Free Birdwatching Class. All skill levels welcome. Friday, Sept. 10th @ 2pm = Free Improve Your Mobility & Balance Using the Feldenkrais Method. Tuesday, Sept. 21st @ 10am = Free Judy Jo Morris, M. Ed. Speaks on "Living w/ Chronic Illness." Wednesday, Sept. 29th @ 10am = @20 Cheese Tasting & Tour @ Marin French Cheese Co. Wednesday, Oct. 13th @ 9am = $60 Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne & Beyond. Post Impressionist Masterpieces from Musee d'Orsay which will be on view at the de Young Museum. Sebatopol Senior Center 167 North High Street, Sebastopol (next to library) For more info: 829-2440 |
| Fri 9/10 to Fri 5/13 | Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) MOPs meet the 2nd Friday of every month, September through May in Santa Rosa from 9:15am-11am @ the site of Harvest/New Vintage Church. Fun, informative, programs, great speakers, lively discussions, fellowship, refreshments, and free child care! For more info contact Sarah @: Click here for details |
| Sat 9/11 | BEER in the PLAZA Over 25 Breweries, Live Music by the Remedies, Food, Beer, Silent Auction, Raffle. Admission: $20 Price includes: Souvenir Glass & 3 drink tickets. Additional tickets $1 each. Children under 8 = free, kids 8-12 = $10. Tickets available @ Bear Republic in Healdsburg. Hours: 3-7pm. Alcohol service stops at: 6:30pm Downtown Plaza, Healdsburg. (707)975-7011 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/11 | Dr. Michael Greger - The Latest in Human Nutrition Join Dr. Michael Greger, one of the world's foremost authorities on human nutrition, for an entertaining and informative talk. Dr. Gregor will explore recently published, peer-reviewed scientific research & offer practical advice on dietary choices now known to support long term health & well being. Dr. Greger offers his vast knowledge in a lively quiz show format that is sure to keep everyone on their toes! He will also be available for questions. Hours: 1pm-2:30pm Admission: Free!! (donations accepted) & light refreshments provided. Finley Community Center, The Cypress Room 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa. Click here for details |
| Sat 9/11 | KJ Heirloom Tomato Festival Wine, Food, Live Entertainment & more! Tomato-inspired Dishes from Top Bay Area Chefs, Taste over 175 Tomato varieties, Educational Seminars, Chef Challenge, Wine Tasting from Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Garden Tours & Tomato Growing Competition. Tickets on sale now: $65 Hours: 11am-4pm Kendall Jackson 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa For more info: (800)769-3649 |
| Sat 9/11 | Cajun Zydeco Festival BBQ Cajun Cuisine, Beer, Wine, Margaritas & Hurricanes! Terrance Simien & the zydeco experience, Horace Trahan & his band w/ very special guests, Mark St. Mary & his Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band. The fun begins @: 11:30am @ Ives Park in Sebastopol. For more info: 824-4160 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/11 | Katmandu Fall Festival Children's Medical Aid Foundation Hours: 11am-5pm Depot Park 270 First Street, West in Sonoma - 2 Blocks north of Sonoma Plaza. For more info: 938-1807 |
| Sat 9/11 to Sun 9/12 | Russian River Festivals Sat. September 11: JAZZ FEST JEFFREY OSBORNE DAVID SANBORN featuring JOEY DeFRANCESCO FOURPLAY - Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason and Chuck Loeb BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION Sun. September 12: ROCK & BLUES THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - 40th Anniversary Tour JIMMIE VAUGHAN and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band with LOU ANN BARTON CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE SHANE DWIGHT MITCH WOODS and his ROCKET 88s Date: Saturday & Sunday September 11th & 12th 2010 Time: 10am-6pm In 2010 Jazz on the River & the Russian River Blues Festival Show will be combined. Jazz will be performed on Saturday and Blues will be performed on Sunday. Jazz on the River is a great way to spend the weekend. This Festival is also often called the Russian River Jazz Festival because earlier in the year the Russian River Blues festival takes place in the same area at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville. The setting couldn't be better. Huge redwood trees surround you with the hot sun shining through. Everyone hangs out on lawn chairs and just kicks back while the music plays. If you get too hot, just jump in the warm and inviting Russian River for a dip. Ticket Prices • General Admission - $45 • General Admission Child's Pass (6-12; 5 & under are FREE) - $10 • General Admission 2-Day Pass - $80 • GOLD Single Day - $90 • GOLD 2-DAY Pass - $160 There are 2 price levels for tickets: Advance & At-The-Gate. All ticket levels are discounted in advance, and the ticket prices At-The-Gate are higher. Avoid the extra costs by purchasing your tickets through Omega or one of the Official Ticket Outlets. Gear Up For A Great Jazz Experience! Be sure to bring a blanket, swimsuit, hat, sunscreen... even sweaters for cool river mornings and evenings. Jazz On The River will feature wine tasting from several of Sonoma County's world famous wineries. For a nominal additional fee, Festival attendees 21 years and older will be able to taste premium wines from these featured wineries. Phone number: 707-869-1595 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/11 to Sun 9/12 | ART in the PARK Over 100 exhibiting artists displaying their work. Donations from sales at this event provide scholarships for local art students. Free to the public. Hours: 10am-5pm. Walnut Park between Fourth Street & Petaluma Blvd @ D Street. For more info: 773-3393 |
| Sat 9/11 to Sun 9/12 | ArtSonoma '10 & DreamWeaver Films Please join us for The Dorme Family Fantasy Film Event (All ages) & Bonus: National KIDS FIRST! Kid Film Critic Search! The Dorme Family Film Event takes place on Sun., Sept. 12th @: Metro Hotel 508 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma BEFORE the event, you go to the screenings of the locally produced, short, EVENT Film, Dorme & the FREE bonus feature film "The Secret of Moonacre." Each child will receive a FREE book from Simon & Schuster at the screenings. Instructions on how to send in your child's review of the featured film from home, if your child chooses to participate, will be handed out at the event. With 2 screening to choose from beforehand, Sept. 11th or 12th: Here's what you do: You choose 1 of 2 screenings. Go to either: Saturday, Sept.11th @ 5:30pm Location: North Bay Art & Film Collective 99 Sixth Street (corner of Wilson), Santa Rosa or Sunday, Sept. 12th @ 11:00am Location: Boulevard Cinemas 200 C Street (corner of Petaluma Blvd.), Petaluma Then later, following the screenings of the event film Dorme & the bonus film the Secret of Moonacre, the Family Film Bash Event continues at the Metro Hotel, in Petaluma. on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 1:00pm...where there will be mingling with filmmakers & actors, food, drink, music, silent auction, bean bag toss for the kids. (food & drink not included in the ticket price). Event Tickets can be purchased online @ Click here for details |
| Sun 9/12 | Worlds Largest Quesadilla Windsor Certified Farmers Market’s Now PARTNERS w/ LA TORTILLA FACTORY - SPRING HILL CHEESE – CLOVER STORNETTA to BUILD SONOMA COUNTY’S LARGEST QUESDAILLA. Building to start at 10am. Serving at High Noon - $5 DONATION Tomato Tastings under the Arbor on the Town Green. Salsa Contest on the Town Green, Abundance of Seasonal Fruits & Veggies. Heirloom Tomatoes are finally here and with great flavors, Artisan Cheeses, Butter, Breads, Granola, Ravioli’s, Soups, Jams, Candy, Fresh Fish, Poultry, Heritage Turkeys, Lean Fresh Beef & Pork, & Goat meat Local Artists and Photographers. Master Gardeners & The Windsor Garden Club. Great Breakfast Pastries – Louisiana Beingets & Coffee. Toe Tappin' Music of the John Youngblood & Co. Band. Charlie’s BBQ & El Caches Mexican Cuisine. COME SEE HISTORY MADE AGAIN! Windsor Town Green |
| Sun 9/12 | Canine Companions Annual Fundraiser Bone Appetit = A Celebration of great pairings! Hours: 2-7pm 21 Chefs/Restaurants, 22 Wineries/Breweries, CCI Dogs, Graduates, Incredible Live & Silent Auctions, Great Dog Training Demonstrations, 70's Tunes by Wonder Bread 5, Mingling w/ fellow CCI supporters. Tickets: $75 each, or $125 for a pair. Jean & Charles Schulz Campus of CCI 2965 Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa. |
| Sun 9/12 | San Rafael Mission Walk Come experience San Rafael .... guided walking tour that is relaxing & healthy as well! Start time: 8am - Finish by 4pm Rite Aid Drug Store, Montecito Plaza Shopping Center 3rd & Grand Streets, San Rafael. Pets allowed w/ clean-up. 5k & 10k walks available. Sonoma County Stompers Walking Club For more info: 539-8083 |
| Sun 9/12 | Garden Art Gala If you love Food, Wine, Art & FUN, join the Laguna Foundation for the 7th Annual Garden Art Gala held @ the spectacular Vine Hill House north of Sebastopol. It's an afternoon of fascinating live performers, elegant food, premium wines & auctions of fine wine & garden oriented art by many of Sonoma County's most prominent artists. Tickets: $75 For more info: 527-9277 Click here for details |
| Sun 9/12 | Grandparents Day Champagne Brunch Guests will enjoy a fabulous gourmet brunch of assorted treasured recipes that have been selected from club members throughout the years, while sipping on sparkling wines from local vineyards. All proceeds from this event will go to the Saturday Afternoon Club Scholarship Fund & support the cultural & charitable services offered by the Saturday Afternoon Club. Hours: 11am-1:30pm $25 per person Saturday Afternoon Clubhouse 430 10th Street, Santa Rosa. For more info: 539-7748 |
| Sun 9/12 | Healdsburg Museum Celebrates... ...their landmark building's 100th Anniversary from 2-6pm. Event includes 15th Annual Instant Wine Cellar drawings w/ over $21,300 in prizes, 2 local bands, great Sonoma County Food & Wine. Tickets: $45 per person. For more info: 431-3325 Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society 221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg Click here for details |
| Mon 9/13 | An Evening of Poetry & Prose, Music & Photographs Celebrating the world of William Butler Yeats. Program begins @ 6:30pm w/ a reception in the gallery courtyard, followed at 7pm by the reading or work from the chapbook "In The Deep Heart's Core." The Quicksilver Mine Co. 6671 Front Street, Forestville 887-0146 Click here for details |
| Tue 9/14 to Tue 12/14 | Donald & Maureen Green Music Center A new tour schedule for the 2010 Fall/Winter season has been announced for the public from September 14th - December 14th. RSVP's are required & can be made by calling: 664-4214 Tours begin in the lobby of the Music Education Hall. Free visitor parking is available in Lots L & O (adjacent to the Green Music Center) for the hour of the tour. Click here for details |
| Wed 9/15 | Fall Book Sale Sale of used books, records, CDs, videos, DVDs, cassettes, antique books, sheet music, etc... except Children's Books & Pocketbooks. Wed., 9/15 = 5-8pm, Thurs., 9/16 = 10am-6pm, Fri., 9/17 = 10am-6pm (1/2 Price Day), Sat., 9/18 = 10am-2pm (Bag Day). For more info: 823-7691 Sebastopol Library (in the lobby/forum room) 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. |
| Wed 9/15 | Creedence Clearwater Revisited @ WFC It's more than a rock concert....it's a celebration!!! Created by founding members Stu Cook & Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, this show is sweeping the nation to once again perform the hits of Creedence Clearwater Revival (i.e. "Proud Mary," "Midnight Special,"). Show: 8pm Wells Fargo Center of the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. For more info: 546-3600 |
| Wed 9/15 | Bob Burke Independent Living Legacy Award DSLC is honoring the late Bob Burke, founder of Bob Burke's Kids by giving him the 2010 Independent Living Legacy Award posthumously for bringing joy & unforgettable moments to the children w/ disabilities in Northern California. Hours: 6-8pm - Free Admission. Burke's Canoe Trips 8600 River Road, Forestville (intersection of River Road & Mirabel Road) 1 mile north of Forestville. For more info: 887-2222 |
| Wed 9/15 to Sun 9/19 | Experience Harvest, Hands-On 2010 Sonoma Valley Crush, Sept. 15-19. Join us for Winery Harvest Events & a weekend Harvest Tasting. Have you ever romanticized about getting involved in a wine harvest & crush? Find out what it's like this September in the Heart of Sonoma Valley. $45 per person - gives you access to activities & tasting at 16 tasting rooms the weekend of 9/18-19 from 11am-4pm each day. In addition, you may book "Winery Harvest Events" hosted by select wineries. Harvest Winery Events are priced separately & must be booked w/ wineries directly. For more info: (866)794-9463 Click here for details |
| Wed 9/15 to Sat 10/30 | Peanuts coming to SRJC's Petaluma Campus The SRJC Petaluma Campus will exhibit a unique series of "Peantus" cartoon strips by S.C. cartoonist Charles M. Schulz between August 16th - October 30th, 2010. Free to the public & will be held in the new Mahoney Library Gallery 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway. Gallery Hours: M-Th. = 8am-9pm Friday = 9am-1pm Saturday = 10am-3pm $4 Parking permits required in campus lots. |
| Wed 9/15 to Fri 12/31 | BOX TOPS for EDUCATION Those little blue & pink rectangles seem to be everywhere, from cereals to ziploc bags. They are BOX TOPS for EDUCATION, and they are worth ten cents each for SCHOOLS. Most people throw away a few of them every day/month without even noticing. Let's do the math....if there are 40,000 homes in a school district, and every home turns in 5 BOX TOPS each month, the SCHOOL district would have $20,000 per month....extra! So STOP THROWING AWAY SCHOOL FUNDS! Put a baggie on your fridge, save the BOX TOPS, and drop them off at a local school. Every little bit helps. For more info: Click here for details |
| Wed 9/15 to Sun 1/23 | PEANUTS....Naturally The newest exhibition examines Schulz exploration of the natural world in a fun & educational way. Following its run @ the Schulz Museum, the exhibition will travel throughout the US to more than 31 museums & libraries for 5 years (from 2011 to 2016). The Charles M. Schulz Museum 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa Click here for details |
| Thu 9/16 to Thu 10/21 | Geyserville's Farmers Market Join us n the 3rd Thursday of each month through October @ the Geyserville Inn from 5:30 to sundown. Bring your blankets & the whole family for a night camaraderie & fun! We have it all for you right here in this sweet little town. Come socialize w/ the ones you know & meet some new friends! Geyserville Mud Coffee & Hoffman House BBQ, Diavolo Salumi & Vanoni Ranch Hummus Guy, Olive Oils, Honey, Aunt Betty's Corn Dogs, Bloom Flowers, Crafts, Patti's Catering Treats (pulled pork & such like last year!), Local Wines by the glass & Geyserville's own Hilary Marchx for your listening & dining pleasure. Thursday, September 16th, Thursday, October 21st. Geyserville Inn 21714 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville 857-4343 Click here for details |
| Thu 9/16 to Thu 11/11 | Sustainability Film Series The SRJC Studnet Affairs & the Associated Students will present a "Fall 2010 Sustainability Film Series" on Thursdays between September & November from 5-7pm on the SRJC Campus in the new Bertolini Student Center. Seating is limited & Free of charge. Popcorn will be provided by the Associated Students. The goal of the film is to raise awareness of current environmental issues and offer solutions. Panel discussions will be held after the film. For more info: 527-4460 9/16 = A Crude Awakening 9/30 = Basin of Relations 10/14 = The Future of Food 10/28 = The Future of Food part 2 11/11 = An Inconvenient Truth - Global Warming |
| Fri 9/17 | Lamplight Tours @ the SR Cemetery Follow a costumed guide through the cemetery after dark & encounter the characters from the past who are buried there. Vignettes could include the War of 1812, covered wagons crossing the plains, phohibition in Santa Rosa, the impact of the Depression in local families - any historic event w/in the experience of those buried in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetary. Tours take about one and a half hours & constitute an easy half mile stroll. For tickets & more info: 543-3737 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/17 | Like to Play Golf? Join the City of Healdsburg's 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament! 11:30am - Check-in/Registration 12:30pm - Shotgun Start 6pm - Drinks, Appetizers 6:30pm - Mexican Fiesta Dinner Register a team of 4 or register as a single person & we'll place you on a team $100/person. Dinner only tickets available - $35. Please see the registration form. Proceed benefit the Parks & Rec Scholarship Fund which gives financially challenged Healdsburg families the opportunity to participate in a variety of City Sponsored recreation programs & activities, including classes, camps & swimming lessons. To register: Click here for details. |
| Fri 9/17 | Peter Welker & Jeff Oster CD Release Party Sonoma County Jazz Trumpet great Peter Welker & Vocalist Jeff Oster are having a CD Release Party for their new 'Oster Wekler Jazz Alliance' release. They'll be performing for free at Theatre Square on Petaluma Boulevard South in Petaluma from 6-8pm. They'll be working w/ a 10-piece band.....doing tunes from their new CD "Detour Ahead." Copies of the CD will be available for purchase at the event. Click here for details |
| Fri 9/17 | Musical stroll down memory lane... Hep Cats, Rat Packs and Cool Chicks Music from the 1950's and early 60's In the 1950's babies were booming, hulas were hooping & a little amusement park called Disneyland made its debut. We all loved Lucy, Ella, and Nat as thousands moved to the suburbs & a few to the front of the bus. In the early 60's it was Camelot in Washington & on Broadway as John Glen circled the earth. Come listen to Darryl Fenley, Ray Walker, Lizann Bassham, Brian Wetzel, Sonya Krautner & friends recreate the sounds of the 50's & early 60's in this musical stroll down memory lane. Hours: 7:30pm Sliding scale $12 - $15. Seating is limited. Sebastopol Center for the Arts (in the music studio) 6780 Depot Street, Sebastopol For more info: (707)829-4797 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/17 | Golf Party & Tournament - TLC Child/Family Services This year's tournament will feature a party-like atmosphere where you will be greeted @ each hole & offered tantalizing food & drinks as well as have the opportunity to compete in some fun games & contests. After your round, join us at the 19th hole for Happy Hour, which will include live music, great appetizers, Sonoma County wines & locally brewed beers. Raffle prizes will be awarded & the results of the tournament will be announced. Proceeds are directed to TLC's Children's Enrichment Fund. This fund helps pay for a child's enrollment in summer camps, sports activities, individual & family counseling, college tuition, housing & employment training. Single Golfer = $100 5-Some Team = $450 Gold Sponsor = $500 Platinum Sponsor = $1250 Sebastopol Golf Course 2881 Scotts Right-of-Way Rd., Sebastopol. For more info: 823-7300 x201 |
| Fri 9/17 to Sat 9/18 | ARTfor Life - Face to Face 200+ works will be available for purchase including original paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture & jewelry. Hors d'oeuvres presented by A La Heart Catering, Dierk's Parkside Cafe & Jimtown along w/ premier Sonoma County wines. Preview Exhibit = Sept. 17th - 12/noon-3pm. Private Auction = Sept. 18th - 2-6pm ($75 per person). Mary Agatha Furth Center, Windsor. For more info: 544-1581 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/17 to Sun 9/19 | Home Show & Redwood Empire Train Show Two great family shows one admission price! September 17th - 19th. Held @ The Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Click here for details |
| Sat 9/18 | 3rd Annual Sonoma/Springs Bicycle Festival It’s time for the Miles for Mentoring Bike Ride! Sonoma Valley now boasts its very own Bike Festival & Charity Bike Ride, and this year there will be an option for every level of cyclist. The Saturday September 18th Sonoma Springs Bike Festival also features a post ride lunch & beer garden for everyone who pre-registers for the ride! The event is in support of the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance and the Sonoma Valley Bicycle Coalition, which helps produce the event, along with Sonoma Valley Cyclists. Here’s a rundown of the 3 Bike Ride options for the 2010 “Miles For Mentoring” Bike Rides: 9am: 25-mile ride: out-and-back to Bouchaine Winery. $50 includes lunch if registered by September 12th. 9am: 50k “EXTRA CREDIT” option ride adds Lovall Valley Loop. $50 includes lunch if registered by September 12th 10am: Family Fun Ride: 7-mile out and back to Gundlach Bundschu Winery. $25 includes lunch if registered by September 12th (Children 12 & Under: $10 for any ride, includes a child’s plate lunch if registered by September 12th). The Bike Rides begin & end in Depot Park, where the Bike Festival will follow at 11am, with vendor booths, entertainment, kids activities & the post-ride lunch plus beer by Sonoma Springs Brewing. This year, Wine Valley Cyclery is teaming up with Cannondale as the title sponsor the event, and Cannondale will bring in a collection of demo-bikes for cyclists to check out! For more info: (707)938-1990 Registration information is available at: Click here for details, or Click here for details |
| Sat 9/18 | MOSQUITOFEST 2010 The 4th Annual Mosquito & Vector Control Awareness Open House promises to make you ITCH! Bursting w/ educational displays about mosquitoes, yellowjackets, rats & much more, learn about ALL of our FREE services & programs, take a tour of our lab & see how we test mosquitoes for viruses, visit the "bug zoo," and make sure your child enters our Backyard Bugs Contest for a chance to win some "buggy" prizes! Hours: 11am-3pm MSMVCD 595 Helman Lane, Cotati 1-800-231-3236 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/18 | Music in the Garden Bring your family, bring a picnic, and enjoy a relaxing summer evening in our world-class botanical garden. Proceeds will benefit the conservation of rare & endangered Asian plant species. 9/18 Classic Rock w/ the Phat Barbees $15/Members, $20/Non-Members Join Quarryhill & admission to one event is FREE! Garden opens @: 4:30pm Performance begin @: 6pm Space is limited, please call: (707)996-3166. Click here for details |
| Sat 9/18 | Much Ado About Sebastopol In addition to the many other reenactment groups, the renowned St. George's Guild will bring their Renaissance magic to the event w/ elaborately costumed characters, entertainment & education. People of all ages will participate in timely workshops, demonstrations, games, entertainment from 3 stages, food, drinks, wine tasting/pairing, beer garden & roving minstrels. Come and meet the Queen as you step back in time while the kids join in games like: Dunk Tank; Rounders; Twilziwap; Tug-o-War; Rat-a-pult; & Castle Siege. An apothecary, candle making, weaving, hair braiding & woodworking are just some of the fun that awaits! A benefit for the Sebastopol Unified School District. $10/Adults, $5/children (presale); $12/$6 @ gate. Hours: 11am-5pm Ives Park, Sebastopol |
| Sat 9/18 | 4-a-Child Benefit & Auction Join us for a stroll through a vintage french market while enjoying wines from Rodney Strong, brews from Lagunitas Brewing Company & champagne from Korbel! This year's event will feature food stations with local eats including artisan cheeses from Redwood Hill Farm, delectable treats from Dominiques Sweets, Harvey's Gourmet Donuts, Costeaux French Bakery and much more! Entertainment by Dgiin, named "Best World Band" by the North Bay Bohemian! Live & Silent Auction with wonderful items! All proceeds benefit California Parenting Institute. $50/per person. Hours: 4:30-7pm Rodney Strong Vineyards 11455 Old Redwood Hwy Click here for details |
| Sat 9/18 | Wine Country Cats Harvest Lawn Party To benefit Feline Rescue of Northern California. Dinner w/ Wine, Silent Auction & Music. $38 per person Hours: 4:30-8:30pm Geyserville Inn 21714 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville For more info: 494-5544 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/18 | Occidental Garden Tour The 2-hour tour begins @ 10am. Participants will be introduced to the center's organic gardens, which showcase hundreds of annual & perennial heirloom food & medicine crops. A suggested donation of $10 per person is required. The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. For more info: (707)874-1557 x1558 |
| Sat 9/18 | Tri-Tip BBQ - Fundraiser $12/Adults & Kids 12+, $7/Kids 4-12, Free/Under 3. Hours: 11am-3pm. Hessel Grange 5400 Blank Road, Sebastopol |
| Sat 9/18 to Fri 10/01 | Pacific Coast Air Museum - 3rd Saturday of every Month Pacific Coast Air Museum Open House. The Cockpit of a featured aircraft will be open for our visitors to view and inspect from 10am-4pm. Free to the Public. Pacific Coast Air Museum 2330 Airport Blvd., Santa Rosa 575-7900 |
| Sun 9/19 | Wine Tasting Benefit The Living Room - A Center for Women & Children @ Risk in Sonoma County cordially invites you to our Wine Tasting Benefit from 1-4pm. Live Music by Guitarist, Alec Fuhrman, Mystery Raffles. Lawn event please provide your own lawn chairs. Enjoy Field Stone Wines paired w/ light food. $35/Per person. Field Stone Winery 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg. For more info: 433-7266 |
| Sun 9/19 to Sun 9/19 | Montgomery Village Summer Jazz Series Village Court (next to Monti's Restaurant). Hours: 1pm-4pm. Sunday, Sept., 19th = Yolanda Nickell & Joe Kennedy THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERT Sept., 23rd = Nicolas Bearde & Band Sunday, Sept., 26th = Jess Petty, Tom Shader & Ross Gualco WEDNESDAY, Sept., 29th = Vernell Anders & Trio Sunday, Oct., 10th = Yolanda Nickell & Joe Kennedy. |
| Tue 9/21 | Tony Bennett Live in Concert Tony Bennett brings his signature hit “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” and much more to our intimate 1,600-seat theater. For more than half-a-century, he’s been moving the hearts & touching the souls of audiences. This performance offers a rare opportunity to experience the legendary music—both classic and current—of one of the world’s most beloved performers ever! Tickets: $90.50, $120.50, $140.50. Show: 8pm. Wells Fargo Center of the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa 546-3600 Click here for details |
| Thu 9/23 | 2nd Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament Put on by the North Bay Cancer Alliance - Swinging for SCRAPPI. Hours: 7am-1:30pm Gold Sponsor - $5,000 Silver Sponsor - $2,500 "Friends of SCRAPPI" Sponsor - $1,000 Tee Box or Tennis Court Sponsor - $200 Golf Cart Sponsor - $100 Individual Golf Entry: $175 Fountaingrove Member Fee - $110 Tennis Entry Fee: $100 Lunch/Auction Only: $50 Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club 1525 Fountaingrove Pkwy., Santa Rosa. Auction Contact: Marilyn Dunlavey 5429 Shallows Place East, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 |
| Fri 9/24 to Sat 9/25 | Old Grove Festival Beginning Friday, 9/24 evening: Laurie Lewis, Bluegrass Fidler. Saturday, 9/25: A Matinee features the Mighty Chiplings, Jim Ocean, The Thugz & the Fargo Brothers & an evening show w/ Hawaiian Slack Key Master Ledward Kaapana w/ Taimalietane Polynesian dance troupe opening. Forest Theater in Armstrong Redwoods, Guerneville. For more info: 869-9177 Click here for details |
| Fri 9/24 to Sun 9/26 | Sebastopol Celtic World Music Festival This year we will celebrate "Sweet Sixteen" for our Celtic World Music Festival. Taking place from Sept. 24-26., the festival will once again highlight some of the best musicians of both the genre & the world. while showcasing some local talent as well. For more info: 823-1511 Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 309 Morris Street, Sebastopol Click here for details |
| Fri 9/24 to Sun 9/26 | Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Wine, Food & Music Festival celebrating the Annual Grape Harvest in Sonoma Valley. Sept. 24th = Patron's Night Gala - Evening of Wine, Food & Music by Pride & Joy in Sonoma Barracks. Tickets & Info @: Click here for details Sept. 25th & 26th - Wine/Food & Free Music in Sonoma Plaza. Proceeds to benefit Sonoma Valley non-profits. For more info: (707)996-6881 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | Tongan Feast & Cultural Evening Featuring Sumptuous Tongan Fare - Fresh Port (roasted underground) plus Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Salads & more! Tongan Music & Dance Dinner Show from 6-8pm. $20/Advance, $25/Door, Children $7. Proceeds to support the on-going Ministries of Windsor UMC. For more info: 838-6898 |
| Sat 9/25 | Healdsburg Art Festival The festival features fine art & contemporary crafts over 70 juried artists in Children's Art Zone, Food, Wine & Family Entertainment. Hours: 10am-5pm. The festival is a fundraiser for Healdsburg's non-profit community art center, Healdsburg Center for the Arts. Held on the Square in Downtown Healdsburg. For more info: 431-1970 |
| Sat 9/25 | Taste of Petaluma Join us on a culinary journey of fine restaurants, wineries, breweries & food purveyors, galleries & shops! Get your tickets early... $40 Tickets (until 8/2/10) include: 10 tasting tickets to sample 50+ participants. A map & menu of the hotspots walking/dining tours of historic downtown Petaluma. Tickets go up to $50 (as of 8/3/10) & on the day of the event will be $60. For more info: 763-8920 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | Julbilee Klezmer Ensemble Music from the 50’s & 60’s Hours: 7:30pm Sebastopol Center for the Arts 6780 Depot Street, Sebastopol. Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, featuring Paul Alexander, Phil Lawrence, Mark Peabody, Sonia Tubridy, and guest vocalist Alby Kass. $7 children (12 and under), $12 adults advance purchase / $8 children (12 & under), $15 adults at the door. For information 829-4797. |
| Sat 9/25 | Twiga @ Twilight Safari Under the Stars....featuring Liam Mayclem, plus the performance of Renowned Blues & Country Artist, Philip Claypool. Safari Attire, Safari inspired Cuisine, Exotic Animals, Entertainment, Silent/Live Auction, plus more 'untamed' surprises! $150/per person, $250/VIP includes a SURPRISE 'wild' gift bag! Hours: 5:30-10pm Safari West 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa. For more info: 566-3667 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | Buddy Walk This year's theme is "GOING TO THE ISLANDS." Get your Hawaiian outfits & your walking shoes (one mile walk). We will have a drawing for some great baskets & a "ALOHA" lunch will be served and don't forget to stay for the "BEST" TALENT SHOW in town! This is a fundraiser to support all Children & Adults with Down Syndrome & to raise awareness in our community. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THIS WONDERFUL EVENT!!! HOWARTH PARK, SANTA ROSA Hours: 9am-3pm. SPECIAL GUEST: TAIMALIALITANE ISLANDS of POLYNESIA of Sonoma County. For more info: (707)319-1135 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | Earle Fest A celebration of American Music... Musical lineup include: James McMurtry, Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women, The Belleville Outfit, St. Peterbilt, Tone Bent & Three At Last. $20/Advance, $25/Gate (under 10 free). Hours: Noon-7pm Earle Baum Center 4539 Occidental Rd., Santa Rosa. For more info: 523-3222 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | Harvest Award Night Gala Medals are announced for the hundreds of participating wineries, restaurants & caterers from the professional food & wine competitions. Wine & Food industry leaders gather to find out who is the best of the best while enjoying unlimited tasting of some of the county’s finest food & wine. Hours: 7-9:30pm Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa. For more info: 545-4203 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | CANCER Relief Fundraiser ...for Stephanie Bettiga @ Richard's Grove & Saralee's Vineyard 3575 Slusser Road, Windsor Hours: 12/noon-10pm 12-3pm - BBQ w/ burgers & hot dogs. 12-6:30pm - Silent Auction w/ 'buy it now' options. 1-3pm - Sweet Lowdown entertainment for lunch. 1;30-7pm - Raffles every hour on the 1/2 hour. 5-8pm - Pasta from The Pasta King. 6-10pm - The Poyntlyss Sistars. 7-8pm - Live Auction. Dusk - Outdoor Movie for the whole family. $20/Pre-sale, $25/Door. For more info: 291-7606 |
| Sat 9/25 | SC Book Festival Featuring international & local writers, book readings & signings, books for sale, panels of writers & publishers talking about their craft & sharing their love of the written word, poets & children & young adults authors featuring children's authors reading from their books, children's book exhibitors & performers. Free of charge. Hours: 10am-4pm. Old Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. For more info: 579-3479 |
| Sat 9/25 | Sparring Showcase Danny Rizzo Boxing Club invites all the people who like Boxing to the Sparring Exhibition Showcase. It will be savage! There will be live fights of Men vs. Men, Kids vs Kids, Women vs Women as well as activities for kids & adults, music, food & much more! This event is free & for the whole family. Danny Rizzo Boxing Club 366 Flower Ave., Santa Rosa. For more info: 546-3318 Click here for details |
| Sat 9/25 | Dog Days @ Amista Vineyards Bring your dog & come enjoy a dog fun filled day @ Amista Vineyards...w/ wine, chocolate, olive oil & more! Proceeds benefiting Canine Companions for Independence. Walk through the vineyards and have a professional photograph taken w/ you and your canine friend (or any friend). Plus a special guest appearance by actor Jon Provost, formerly "Timmy" from the TV series Lassie. Jon will do a "meet & greet" from 1-3pm. Portraits by Lori Laube. Hours: 12-4pm Amista Vineyards 3320 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg For more info: 431-9200 |
| Sat 9/25 | Coastal Cleanup Day in Sonoma County Join tens of thousands of Californians to help clean up our coastline from 9am–12/noon for the 26th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. To participate in Sonoma County, go to Click here for details and follow the prompts to sign up online. Pre-registrations accepted until September 20, 2010. Coastwalk California is the designated organizing agency in Sonoma County. Coastal Cleanup Day is presented by the California Coastal Commission and Whole Foods Market. For more info (707)829-6689. |
| Sat 9/25 to Sat 9/25 | Book Faire/Sales Schedule September 25 = Sonoma Co. Book Festival, Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 10am-4pm |
| Sat 9/25 to Sun 9/26 | Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Showcasing over 140 artists & offers live entertainment & children's activities. The juried works include prints, paintings, woodwork, photgraphy & sculpture. Held in the Redwood grove of Old Mill Park in down town Mill Valley. For more info: (415)381-8090 Click here for details |
| Sun 9/26 | 13th Annual Progressive Festival Many Social Justice, Environmental, Labor & Community Organizations will have Info booths/tables. Your group's fee helps defray costs of the festival (we have no outside funding). Only $25-$50, sliding scale, $75/commercial booths. To reserve a space, please send a check to: The Petaluma Progressives P.O.Box 445, Petaluma, CA 94953. TAMALES, RICE, BEANS, OTHER GOODIES & DRINKS. Entertainment: CANTA-FLOR - Troubadours of the Latin American New Song Movementand La Nueva Trova. Hours: 12/noon-5pm Walnut Park, Downtown Petaluma. For more info: (707)763-8134 Click here for details |
| Sun 9/26 | Music in the Vines Disability Services & Legal Center (DSLC) is going to hold the annual fundraiser event. Guests will enjoy live Classic & Original Blues Music w/ The Hellhounds, gourmet food, local wine & a chance to win great prizes @ our silent auction. All proceeds will benefit people w/ disabilities in our community. Hours: 1-5pm Cost: $45/Reserved, $55/@ the Door. RSVP before September 20th. deLorimier Winery 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville 528-2745x314 |
| Sun 9/26 to Sun 9/26 | The Elaine Lucia Trio Calendar/Schedule The Elaine Lucia Trio appear Sunday, Sept. 26th @: Sebastiani Vineyards 389 Fourth Street East, Sonoma. No Cover Click here for details |
| Mon 9/27 to Sun 10/31 | Sleep Train's Coat Drive Many Foster Kids arrive at their new homes with only the clothes on their backs, Sleep Train is holding its annual Coat Drive for Foster Kids, which will help keep the more than 80,000 Foster Children in California warm during the winter months. New coats in every shape & size can be donated at any Sleep Train store & will be distributed among 19 California Foster Care Partner Organizations. Event Runs through: October 31, 2010. Store hours are M-F 10am-9pm, Sat., 10am-8pm & Sun., 10am-7pm. For more info: 1-800-378-BEDS (2337) Click here for details |
| Tue 9/28 | Michael Bolton comes to Napa Known for his soft rock ballads & tenor vocals. He is the only artist who sang w/ Luciano Pavarotti & Ray Charles. His hits include: "When A Man Loves A Woman," "That's What Love Is All About," & covers such as Otis Redding's "Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay." Show: 8pm Tickets: $59-$99 Lincoln Theater Napa Valley (707)944-1300 Click here for details |
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| Fri 10/01 | Macintosh Computers Expo Free Admission - Free Parking. Win one of 10 FREE NCMUG Memberships, Speakers, iPad Drawing, JC Scholarship, Recycling Program. Expo Hours: 9am-5pm. iFuture Come & Explore. Petaluma Community Center 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma Click here for details |
| Fri 10/01 | S. F. Comedy Competition @ The WFC Laugh your head off and vote for your favorite contenders at this historically hilarious event featuring comedy stars of the future. Wells Fargo Center of the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. For more info: 546-3600 Click here for details |
| Fri 10/01 to Sun 10/03 | Harvest Fair A 3-day celebration of the region’s agricultural bounty & also boasts the largest regional wine competition in the nation. The 3-day fair offers a schedule bursting with exciting things to do for both kids and adults. Don’t miss farm & harvest Ag-tivities for kids & adults, wine seminars, chef demonstrations, microbrew tasting (Saturday only), The World Championship Grape Stomp and preliminary rounds of stomps, continuous live jazz, art show & sale, carnival area, exhibitors hall, puppet show, farm animals to meet, bee keeping display, apple tasting & much more. The Fair offers a unique opportunity to purchase any of the medal winning wines with special case discounts at the Harvest Fair retail store. Friday’s All Inclusive wine tasting “Flights” by varietal will continue with 2 wine-tasting sessions offered. Flight 1: Noon-2:30 p.m. Local wine educators will offer commentary and answer questions about the varietals & wine tasting. Flight 2: with friends 4:30-7pm & will provide a more social setting. Admission is $35 per session - includes fair admission; wine tasting admission, a souvenir glass, two food tastes & unlimited wine tasting. Admission to both flights is $60. New for 2010 – an exhilarating Carnival Area! The Carnival Area will offer 17 rides including a ferris wheel, zipper, super loop, tilt-a-whirl, super slide, tea cups, flying saucers & more. Six of the rides are especially for great for kids. All inclusive Carnival wristbands are $15/advance, $22/gate. Admission to Harvest Fair is $8/adults, $3/kids 7-12, free/kids under 6. Wine tasting is available all 3 days of the fair. For more info: 545-4203 Click here for details |
| Sat 10/02 | Dog Park in Cloverdale - Fundraiser We will have a walk, a small stage dog show, where your dog may wear a costume, do a trick, or just have fun. Held @ the Cloverdale Plaza on Cloverdale Blvd., in Cloverdale. $20/Register your dog online or $25/@ Site. Prizes are given for the most unusual, biggest, smallest, best trick, etc... This show gives everyone a chance to see the dogs. You don't have a dog come for the show & enjoy lunch. There will be coffee & donuts available & a BBQ Lunch ($10) will be served. For more info: 894-5692 |
| Sat 10/02 | Tomodachi - SC Taiko's 15th Anniversary Enjoy a concert to celebrate 15 years of exciting Taiko Drumming! Together w/ special performers, Sonoma County Taiko will present the excitement & dynamism of Taiko drumming, the beauty & grace of traditional Japanese folk music & dance, and the joy of sharing the day w/ friends. Matinee: 2pm, Evening: 7pm. Featuring: Sonoma County Taiko, Taiko Ren, Ensohza, Ten Ten Taiko. Tickets: $30/Adults, $15/Children 15 & under. (General Seating) Spreckles Center for the Performing Arts, Rohnert Park. For more info: 575-0723 Click here for details |
| Sun 10/03 | 10th Annual Calabash A Celebration of Gourds, Art and the Garden. We are honoring our roots. The event has doubled in size into a highly attended & much loved festival that remembers those lost to AIDS while celebrating life, healing, and the spirit of community. Calabash is presented in partnership with the Occidental Art and Ecology Center & benefits Food For Thought - Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank. It features a silent auction of gourd art by well-known Bay Area artists. Savor local wines & gourmet delicacies, tour the Food Bank’s beautiful organic gardens, and take home your own exotic, magical piece of gourd art. $40/advance, $45/day of the event. Hours: 1-5pm in Forestville. For more info: 887-1647 Click here for details |
| Sun 10/03 | Wine Country Rowing Classic The North Bay Rowing Club will host the 5th Annual Wine Country Rowing Classic, a US Rowing Association event. The races run from 9am-2pm. Competing will be Juniors, Collegiate and Masters rowers in sweep boats (eights, fours and pairs) and sculling boats (quadruples, doubles and singles) over a 5,000 meter course on the Petaluma River. Launching & landing docks are located at the Petaluma Marina/Sheraton & spectators can see the race from the path along Petaluma’s Shollenberger Park. Click here for details. |
| Fri 10/08 | Big Oktoberfest Bash - Micro Brew Tasting B.O.B. – Big Oktoberfest Bash – Micro-Brew Tasting Fundraiser. Hours: 5-9pm $40/General, $30/Members, $40/Door. Includes keepsake beer tasting glass. BOB celebrates the outstanding micro-breweries & wineries of Sonoma County, including Lagunitas Brewery, Russian River Brewery, Third Street Aleworks, Ace Cider, Moonlight Brewing Company & others. The breweries will be debuting new beers especially for this event. In addition to craft beers, BOB will also feature a selection of local wineries including, Acorn Winery, Diamond Oaks, Kenwood Vineyards and Korbel Champagne Cellars. Live Music by bluegrass band, Old Jawbone, a portrait studio with professional photographer John Sappington & beer making demonstrations. The Flamingo Hotel & Conference Center 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa. For more info: 579-1500 To Purchase tickets: Click here for details |
| Fri 10/08 | Bellissimo - Black Tie Fundraising Gala Join us for an evening of conviviality, libations & a menu of seasonal delights. Buy a table or join your friends. Your support for this event will benefit the Santa Rosa Symphony, its music education programs and every child who participates. $200/per person before 9/1/2010 $225/per person after 9/1/2010 Friday, October 8th @ 6pm Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club For more info: 546-7097 x223 |
| Sat 10/09 | Dunham Elementary School ...will be celebrating it's 140th Anniversary!! Festivities start @: 11am. Dunham School began in 1870 in the still rural area west of Petaluma & had a stable for those students who rode their horses to school. Alumni & friends are invited to reconnect w/ former classmates, teachers, staff & families of the Dunham Community. Lunch will be served by The Pasta King from noon to 1:30pm. $15/Adults, $5/Kids 3-12, Free/2 & under. Dunham School 4111 Roblar Road, Petaluma. For more info: 776-7518 Click here for details |
| Sat 10/09 | FREE Financial Freedom Semindar Topics include: Strategies for achieving Debt Freedom, Building a Budget that works, College Funding for Kids, How to save for Retirement in today's economy, Understanding Life Insurance types & what you really need, Auto & Home Insurance Review, Investments, Annuities & Getting started, Legal Matters & Estate Planning, Planned Giving, Wills & Trusts. Free Gift & written financial roadmap for all participants. Complimentary refreshments provided. Hours: 2-4pm. RSVP = (707)321-6690 Westview Christian Church 3950 Doubles Dr., Santa Rosa. |
| Sat 10/09 to Mon 10/11 | SR Symphony 's 83rd Season opens Oct. 9-11 with lush program of Italian masters; Paganini & Tchaikovsky violin competition winner Dmitri Berlinsky dazzles as guest soloist. Music Director Bruno Ferrandis & the orchestra offer a program of Italian composers highlighted by the demanding Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by the young Russian virtuoso Dmitri Berlinsky. Berlinsky is the youngest winner in the history of the Paganini International Violin Competition and a grand prize winner in the Tchaikovsky International competition. Also on the program: Verdi’s Overture to The Force of Destiny, Berio’s Rendering & the beloved Fountains of Rome by Respighi. Maestro Ferrandis promises that the 83rd season of the SRS will be a “musical kaleidoscope, with sparkling, colorful programming representing many parts of the globe, and showcasing the work of living composers as well as the masters of the classical repertoire." For more info & tickets: 546-8742. SRS Patron Services Office 50 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa 9am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Click here for details |
| Sat 10/09 to Fri 10/22 | ARTrails Celebrates 25 Years 150 participating artists will once again open their studios to visitors over the weekends of October 9-10 & 16-17 from 10am-5pm. ARTrails provides an opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their workshops, view original art & learn firsthand about their creative processes & techniques. Saturday, Sept 25th = ARTrails Revealed. Gallery reception: 6-8pm. The Celebration commences from 7-10pm @ Glaser Center, Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. $15 includes: wine glass, wine tasting, appetizers, musical entertainment The preview exhibit @: ArtSpace404 continues from Sept. 25th-Oct. 22nd A second preview exhibit is being held at the Graton Gallery in downtown Graton w, an opening reception on Saturday, Oct. 2nd from 3-6pm For more info: 579-2787 Click here for details |
| Sun 10/10 | Sonoma Mountain Car Show All proceeds to benefit the public schools of Cotati & Rohnert Park. Hours: 11am-4:30pm 2 Live Bands, Raffles, Contests, Silent Auction. Double Tree Plaza 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. Click here for details |
| Thu 10/14 | October in PARADISE Annual Dinner, Dance & Auctions benefiting the S.C. Task Force for the Homeless. Hours: 5:30-10pm Tickets: $70/Advance, $75/Door. Entertainment includes: The Blue Moon Rhythm & Blues Dance Band & Jazz w/ a Twist by by Brulee'. Paradise Ridge Winery 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa. For more info: 575-4494 |
| Fri 10/15 to Sat 10/16 | Graton Flower Show & Plant Sale "Travel the World w/ Flowers! Held at the historic club house at the corner of Graton Road & Edison Street. The Flower Show offers homemade lunches, from 11am-2pm, for $10 & coffee or tea & homemade cake for $4.50. Visitors can also take advantage of the best plant sale in the area. The show also offers handmade & sewn items and benefits performance for the club's scholarship & building repair funds. |
| Sat 10/16 | Asti Tour de Vine Cloverdale Rotary is hosting it's 3rd Annual Asti Tour de Vine Bicycle Tour. Several Bike Tours to choose from: 25k, 50k, 100k & 100 mile. Start time: 7am Pre-registration fee is $60/adults, $35/Students/Minors 14-18 years of age. Start @: Cellar No. 8 Wines @ the historic Asti Winery in the beautiful Sonoma County countryside. After your tour, return to Asti Winery for a bountiful luncheon, accompanied by Cellar No 8 wines. Asti Winery 26150 Asti Road, Cloverdale. For more info: (707)894-7848 Click here for details |
| Sat 10/16 | Oktoberfest Petaluma Oktoberfest visitors can partake in awesome Lagunitas beer, live music, dancing, delicious food, costumes & fun! $10/Advance, $12/Door, Hours: 4-10pm. Petaluma Community Center @ Lucchesi park 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma Click here for details |
| Thu 10/21 to Sun 10/24 | Calistoga Downtown Blues Festival Weekend This year's fall Blues Festival has some exciting new twists that will expand this event into a full weekend of music, food, wine & great times! In addition to our downtown live music w/ incredible blues bands on Saturday afternoon at a central stage location (Washington St. between Lincoln & 1st St) from 12noon-5pm w/ many Calistoga wineries pouring at various locations along Lincoln Ave. Friday night live music; & Blues Brunches at several restaurants on Sunday 10am-2pm. For more info: (707)942-6333 Click here for details |
| Sat 10/23 | A Taste of Pinot Great Food ~ Great Wine ~ Great Cause~ The event will feature Pinot inspired tastings of unique small bites paired w/ limited production Pinot Noirs. Winemakers will be coupled w/ customized tasting stations prepared by Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen as they share their rare & exclusive vintages w/ guests. This a rare opportunity to dine w/ some of the West Coasts most exclusive winemakers. Hours: 6-9pm $200 per person. 100% of proceeds will benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of central Sonoma County. Hotel Healdsburg 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg. RSVP: 528-7977 x105 |
| Sat 10/23 | 2nd Annual Pink Party Graton Ridge Cellars has partnered w/ Sutter North Bay Women's Health Center in Santa Rosa to donate a portion of their wine sales throughout the year including this day in which they will also offer discounts on a few select wines. The party features wine tasting & appetizers for $5 per person & those purchasing wine will get a pink boa! Hours: 10am-4:30pm Graton Ridge Cellars 3561 Gravenstein Hwy., North, Sebastopol For more info: 823-3040 Click here for details |
November | |
| Sat 11/06 | The Orchard Christmas Bazaar Bake Sale & Raffle for "Make A Wish." Sat., November 6th from 9am-3pm & Sun., November 7th from 10am-3pm. Christmas Decorations, Crafts, Jams, Jellies, Jewelry, Doll Clothes, Baby Gifts, Handcrafted Kitchen items, Christmas Gifts from around the world. Something for EVERYONE! Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Chips, Sodas. Coffee. Enjoy Christmas Music featuring Marian Rodgers & her Magic Keyboard. 1945 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. |
| Wed 11/10 | The 1940's Radio Hour Spend the evening w/ Soroptimist International of Santa Rosa. The 9140's Radio is a holiday treat full of 1940's big-band music, swing dancing, patriotism & old-fashioned sound effects. Take a musical sentimental journey to a bygone era as you experience this "live" radio broadcast from the Hotel Astor's Algonquin Room on Dec. 21st, 1942. The spirit of that bygone era, when the world was at war & pop music meant "Strike Up the Band" & "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (both are in the show), is accurately captured as the harassed producer copes w/ a drunk lead singer, the delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mike, the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad, and the trumpet playing sound effect man who chooses a fighter plane over Glen Miller. 7:15pm = Hors d'oeuvre/Wine Reception 8pm = Play begins promptly $30/Pre-purchased, $35/Door 6th Street Playhouse GK Hardt Theatre 52 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa |
December | |
| Thu 12/02 to Sat 12/04 | Merchant Opne House/Tree Lighting December 2nd: From 5-9pm the downtown businesses will be hosting a holiday Open House throughout Guerneville w/ delicious hours d'eourves & refreshments. Carolers will be dispersed throughout town singing Holiday songs. Santa Claus will be taking Free Pictures @ the Guerneville Parcel Box Plus. December 2nd: From 5-7:30pm The Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will commence after the high hour of the Merchant Open House. The Caroling groups will gather together throughout the town. Local School programs will perform followed by the Town Tree Lighting. December 3rd: From 6-9pm - Prince & Princess Dinner & Crowning Ceremony. $20 per plate. December 4th: 7pm - Annual Parade of Lights, a Russian River Tradition, will feature this year's theme of "World Dance Celebration" of over 30 entries. Come for the beauty of the lights, the hot cocoa, cider & good ol' fun!!! For more info: (707)869-9063 Click here for details |
June | |
| Fri 6/17 to Sun 6/19 | Rincon Valley Christian School Graduates Graduating Classes of 1975-1989 & Teachers - Multi-Class Reunion. This event is just as much a family reunion as it is a High School Reunion, so please bring all the family for what promises to be an exciting & memorable event! Friday, June 18th - Sunday, June 20th. Santa Clara Hyatt Regency & California's Great America Click here for details |