• July 31 - August 3 -- From Farm to Table
  Wine & Food Education: A wine country weekend you'll never forget, this hands-on food and wine adventure in Sonoma features all-inclusive gourmet "field trips" led by a resident food and wine author, local chefs, and artisan winemakers. Call for reservations.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738.5405

• August 1 - 3 -- NHRA Division 7 drag races
  Divisional drag racing returns to Infineon Raceway as more than 500 Northern California drag racers take to the world-famous drag strip. Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma
  Fee: $5-$20, daily; $45, weekend pass. Kids 12 and under FreeTime: Gates open at 8 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 870.RACE

• August 1 -- First Friday Art Walk Downtown Santa Rosa
  Exhibition: Self-guided walking tour of more than 40 temporary in-store art exhibits and studios plus street performers and other activities throughout the Downtown Arts District. This summer's art walks happen May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, and October 3. Free carriage rides at Railroad Square.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 543.3090

• August 2 -- Summer BBQ Festival at Seghesio
  Celebration: Our 5th Anuual BEST of BBQ Festival! Join Seghesio's pit team, our custom built pit Blaze, and the Salt Lick BBQ pit crew for pulled pork sliders, spicy ribs, grilled smoked sausages, and Tequila grilled shrimp. We'll feature our single vineyard Zinfandels & we'll rock the day away with live music by Texas Steve and the Git Gone Trio! Seghesio Family Vineyards, 14730 Grove Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: $50/Club Members, $65/GuestsTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.7764

• August 2 -- Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series
  Live Music: Chris Botti; Performing a blend of thoughtful improvisations and lush atmospheres, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums. This will be Botti's first appearance at Rodney Strong Vineyards. 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg
  Fee: GA $45.00 - VIP $70.00Time: Doors Open @ 4 p.m. - Showtime @ 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.1595

• August 2 - 3 -- ACS Relay For Life of Sonoma 2008
  Benefit: Join us to Celebrate. Remember. and Fight Back! It's the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Sonoma 2008 - Sonoma Valley High School Track. Food, Fun, Family, Friends!
  Fee: Free! ($25 team fee)Time: 10 a.m. - 10 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 337.9770

• August 2 -- Movies in the Park - "Akeelah & the Bee"
  Performing Arts, Family Fun: Join us for "Akeelah & the Bee" outdoors and under the stars at McNear Park in Petaluma. Get comfy and settle in with friends and family, your favorite blanket and low-backed, short-legged chair for this enjoyable community event.
  Fee: Donation: $4/adult & $2/kidsTime: 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 694.9888

• August 2 -- The Beach Boys at the Wells Fargo Center
  Live Music: Come bask in the sunny vocal harmonies of one of the signature sounds of the modern era! This will be The Beach Boys make their first-ever appearance at Santa Rosa's Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $49, $59, $69, $89 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• August 2 - 3 -- Glass Art & Bead Festival
  Festival: Juried show of 95+ exhibitor spaces, Beads, gemstones, findings, collectible glass art & jewelry. A truly exciting Wine Country shopping Extravaganza. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First St. West, Sonoma
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p. Phone Number: (888) 925.FLEX

• August 2 -- Silver Oak Release Day
  Celebration, Wine Education: More than a decade ago people started waiting outside our door to be among the first to taste our new release. Today we continue the tradition and would like to invite you to taste our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville, CA
  Fee: $20 per tasting, includes a complimentary Silver Oak glassTime: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., sales until 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 273.8809

• August 3 -- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at the Wells Fargo Center
  Live Music: Originally a solo singer recording under the name Frankie Valley, he joined the Variatones in 1954. They made their first records as the Four Lovers but achieved lasting success when they became the Four Seasons in 1962. In 1990, the Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $79, $99Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• August 7 -- Thursday Night Music Series at St. Francis
  Live Music: Bring your lawn chair or a blanket; we'll provide the bluegrass and have wine and foods you can purchase to make the evening complete. 100 Pythian Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.WINE x 255

• August 7 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green!
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market 5 p.m. Tonight at 6:00 p.m., "Charlie Musselwhite" (Blues). Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Family lawn games. Bring low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.5382 or (707) 838.1260

• August 14 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green!
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market/live music 5-8 pm. Tonight at Dusk: Moonlight Movie Classic on a huge outdoor screen. Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Bring your low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Visit shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260 or (707) 838.5382

• August 14 - 17 -- 47th Annual Art in the Redwoods Festival
  Festival: Once again the Art in the Redwoods Festival will include a full array of entertainment in addition to the extensive display of art and crafts. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road, Gualala, CA
  Fee: Varies by eventTime: 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 884.1138

• August 15 - 17 -- 13th Annual Grape to Glass Weekend
  Wine Education: This year's adventure will take you on an unforgettable journey through the best of Sonoma County's wine country. Created, organized and hosted by the people of the Russian River Valley, Grape to Glass encourages you to live like a local for a weekend of winery and vineyard tours, educational tastings, scenic bike riding, a magical mystery bus tour, a delicious brunch and a down-home barbecue. As always, the weekend promises an abundance of world-class Russian River Valley wines and farm fresh Sonoma County cuisine. Please call for tickets and event schedule.
  Fee: varies by eventTime: varies by event Phone Number: (707) 521.2535

• August 15 - 31 -- Sebastopol Shakespeare Festival - The Taming of the Shrew
  Performing Arts:The Taming of the Shrew launched the Sebastopol Shakespeare Festival and we are bringing it back to honor 15 years of wonderful work. Celebrate the Rep's 15th Anniversary with the Bard's boisterous, side splitting, and politically incorrect battle of the sexes! 104 North Main Street, Sebastopol, CA
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 823.0177

• August 16 -- Terra Sonoma product demo at J Vineyards
  Food & Wine Education: Meet the owners of Terra Sonoma Food Company, creators of VerJus, a beautiful ingredient which adds depth and richness to cooking. VerJus, which means "green juice" and dates back to the 14th century, is an unfermented juice of semi-ripe wine grapes. It's a culinary adventure that adds zest and flavor to marinades, dressings or reduction sauces. 11447 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) JWINECO

• August 16 - 17 -- Wings Over the Wine Country Airshow
  Family Fun, Historic: From the restored planes of days gone by to the fully modern machines of today's skys. This airshow documents thrilling entertainment on a beautiful California afternoon.The museum is located at the Sonoma County Airport on the corner of N. Laughlin Rd. and Becker Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA.
  Fee: Requested donation of $5.Time: Doors open 9 a.m., show starts 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.7900

• August 16 -- Kunde Estates' Sustainable Winegrowing Hike
  Recreation, Benefit:Join Sonoma Valley Docent Bill Myers on a fun, casual and up-close hike through the 1,850 acre volcanic and vertical Kunde Estate. This is a great opportunity to see sustainable winegrowing practices at work while taking in wine country's spectacular scenery. Reservations are needed. Pack a sack lunch and wear hiking boots and bring sunscreen and water. A portion of the fee will be donated to the Sonoma Ecology Center.
  Fee: $15, includes wine tastingTime: Call for information & registration Phone Number: (707) 833.5501 Ext. 331

• August 17 -- Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series
  Live Music: An Evening with Michael McDonald; The five-time Grammy Award Winner possesses one of the most distinctive voices in music history. McDonald is best known as a member of the Doobie Brothers, but he has experienced a career resurgence with the recent release of three chart-topping Motown albums. 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg
  Fee: GA $65.00 - VIP $95.00Time: Doors Open @ 4:00 p.m. - Showtime @ 5 p. Phone Number: (707) 869.1595

• August 17 -- Donna Summer at the Wells Fargo Center
  Live Music: All the hits, plus music from her new CD, "Crayons". 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $65, $85, $95Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• August 21 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green!
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market 5 p.m. Tonight at 6:00 p.m., "Tom Rigney and Flambeau" (Cajun/Zydeco). Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Family lawn games. Bring low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.5382 or (707) 838.1260

• August 21 - 24 -- From Farm to Table
  Wine & Food Education: A wine country weekend you'll never forget, this hands-on food and wine adventure in Sonoma features all-inclusive gourmet "field trips" led by a resident food and wine author, local chefs, and artisan winemakers. Call for reservations.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738.5405

• August 22 - 24 -- Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County
  Helio Castroneves and the stars of the IndyCar Series take over Infineon Raceway as Marco Andretti looks for his second victory in the Sonoma Valley. Watch as these stars drive over 150 mph on the 12-turn, 2.45-mile road course. Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma
  Fee: $10-$65, daily; $64-$85, weekend pass. Kids 12 and under, Free (Fri. and Sat.).Time: Gates open at 7 a.m. Phone Number: (800) 870.RACE

• August 23 -- Veraison Winery Dinner at St. Francis
  Celebration, Dining: As the grapes turn their deep hues so do many height of summer foods that will be the stars at this al fresco dinner. 100 Pythian Road at Highway 12 Santa Rosa
  Fee: $155; Wine Club Members $125Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.WINE x 255

• August 23 - 24 -- Bodega Seafood Art and Wine Festival
  Festival: 14th annual festival will feature an outstanding selection of seafood entrees, top quality juried art and crafts, great entertainment on 3 stages, and a large wine and microbrew tasting tent. Remember our new location on Watts Ranch on Bodega Highway.
  Fee: $12 adults $10 seniors, $8 12 -16, kids under 15 freeTime: Sat.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,Sun.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 824.8717

• August 23 -- Green Eco-Tour, Tasting and Lunch
  Recreation: The tour, conducted by winegrower, Jeff Kunde, is a moderately strenuous hike that will take you from the Sonoma Valley floor up to 1,400 feet into the Mayacamas Mountain range, concluding with a wine tasting and a Wine Country Box Lunch. The hike lasts approximately 4 hours. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
  Fee: $60Time: Call for information & registration Phone Number: (707) 833.5501 Ext. 331

• August 23 - 24 -- Aloha/Hawaiian Shirt Days at Raymond Burr Vineyards
  Celebration: Wear your best tropical shirt! We'll be serving BBQ Pork Sandwiches. Special Savings on wine purchases. 8339 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.8559

• August 28 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market/live music 5-8 pm. Tonight at Dusk: Moonlight Movie Classic on a huge outdoor screen. Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Bring your low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Visit shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260 or (707) 838.5382

• August 29 - 31 -- Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
  Auction, Benefit: The 16th annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Weekend, combining the best of the Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food and the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, features more than 200 wineries and chefs over three days of fabulous winemaker lunches and dinners, a grand tasting, and the most fun you'll ever have at a wine auction. The Sixties-themed Wine Auction is an afternoon full of world-class wines, fabulous food, and psychedelic silliness - all in the name of sending flower-power funding to local charities.
  Fee: Varies with eventTime: varies by event Phone Number: (707) 935.0803

• August 30 -- Movies in the Park - "Young Frankenstein"
  Performing Arts, Family Fun: Join us for "Young Frankenstein" starring Gene Wilder outdoors and under the stars at Prince Park in Petaluma. Get comfy and settle in with friends and family, your favorite blanket and low-backed, short-legged chair for this enjoyable community event.
  Fee: Donation: $4/adult & $2/kidsTime: 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 694.9888

• August 30 -- Dog Days of Summer
  Celebration: Our picnic grounds are the perfect setting for live music, awesome wines, and delicious BBQ'd Jersey Johnny's hot dogs with all the trimmings. Throw down your picnic blanket, invite your friends, and come chill with us during the Dog Days of Summer. Dry Creek Vineyards, 3770 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: $20, $10 Wine Club MemberTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 864.9463 x121

• August 30 - 31 -- Labor Day Celebration at Ledson
  Celebration, Live Music: Celebrate this historic holiday that commemorates the huge contributions our workers have made to the strength of our nation. Saturday's music by Dave Matthews Blues Band starts at noon, and Sunday will be filled with the country and pop music by the Kyle Dunson Band. Don't miss our mouth-watering BBQ with your choice of side dishes. 7335 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood
  Fee: BBQ $25, $20 for Wine Club members.Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.2300

Ongoing Events

• Continuous -- Cooking and Wine Classes at Ramekins
  Food Education: Sonoma Valley's only facility dedicated to the education of the home cook, from amateur to the aficionado. Renowned chefs, authors and culinary experts teach their styles and techniques with class participants. Located just off the Sonoma Plaza, Ramekins features all types of cooking and wine classes year 'round. 450 W. Spain St., Sonoma
  Fee: $35 - $80 per classTime: Varies - Call for Schedule Phone Number: (707) 933.0450 x3

• Each Wednesday & Saturday -- Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market
  Markets: The Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market runs year 'round at the Santa Rosa Veteran's Building East Parking Lot, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa - Rain or Shine!
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 522.8629

• Tuesday Evenings -- Newcomer Bridge
  Recreation: Enjoy a friendly and relaxed evening of bridge and chocolate with those who are new to the Santa Rosa Bridge Gallery, located at 3401 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $7Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 573.1200

• January 1 - December 31 -- Food & Wine Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
  Wine & Food Education: Our executive Chef, Justin Wangler, has created a special reserve Wine & Food tasting focusing on the upper-tier Highland Estates and Stature wines paired with a delectable array of tasty foods, all served tapas style. Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton
  Fee: $25.00 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 571.8100

• March - September -- View Harbor Seal Pups at Goat Rock
  Recreation: Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods,, Sonoma Coast State Beach, Jenner
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 869.9177

• Continuous -- Relish Culinary School Cooking Classes
  Food Education: Relish combines professional chefs and distinct venues to create unique cooking classes and other culinary events. Classes cover a wide variety of topics, from cooking basics to gourmet wine pairings, ethnic menus to cooking with children. Relish Culinary School, Healdsburg.
  Fee: $25 - $125 per classTime: Varies-call for details. Phone Number: (707) 431.9999

• Daily -- Tasting Flights at Stonestreet Winery
  Wine Education: Our tasting room with stunning views of our Alexander Mountain Estate has an exciting and evolving tasting menu for your sampling pleasure. We offer tasting flights featuring our Chardonnays, Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignons, many of which are produced in quantities of less than 300 cases so they are available only in our tasting room.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 473.3333

• Daily, by appointment -- Sebastiani's Wine and Cheese Pairing Seminar
  Food & Wine Education: This tasty seminar will introduce you to the secrets behind perfect pairing. It includes 5 Sebastiani wines paired with 5 artisanal cheeses. Your palate will thank you as you discover the gastronomical pleasures that occur when a pairing is just right! 389 Fourth Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: Call for reservations and pricingTime: by appointment only Phone Number: (800) 888.5532 x3203

• Daily -- Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie at St. Francis Winery
  Food & Wine Education: A flight of four St. Francis wines paired with a selection of artisan cheeses, salumis, along with charcuterie bites created by our Executive Chef. This al fresco experience offers views of majestic mountains & breathtaking vineyards. 100 Pythian Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $25, Free to Wine Club MembersTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 543.7713

• Every Friday -- Ravenswood Blending Lab, Blend Zinfandel
  Wine Education: Blend your own Zin and have fun doing it. Get away from the crowds and experience Wine Country in a small group of oenophiles in our barrel room. You must be 21 year of age. Ravenswood Winery, 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma
  Fee: $50 Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2349

• Ongoing -- Arts District...Downtown Santa Rosa
  Exhibitions/Museums: Come downtown to enjoy the Arts District...Downtown Santa Rosa! See public sculptures and visit many venues that make this area so inspiring, including the Sonoma County Museum, the Arts Council of Sonoma County and Courthouse and Railroad Squares. Call for more information.
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for information. Phone Number: (707) 543.3732

• February 2 - August 11 -- Exhibit "The Language of Lines"
  Exhbition: Exhibit explores the "visual shorthand" of comic art and how speedlines and other graphics are used to convey emotions and ideas. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5.00-$8.00Time: Regular museum hours(closed on Tuesdays) Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• April 1 - October 31 -- Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Tour Season
  Historic: Visit historic landmark! Docent Tours of the famous home, cell phone Audio Tours of the beautiful gardens of Luther Burbank, world famous horticulturist. The Carriage House Museum & Gift Shop sells unique items for garden enthusiasts, including plants propagated from the gardens.
  Fee: Admission Free,;Tours $5Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tue-Sun & Holidays Phone Number: (707) 524.5445

• May 14 - November 3 -- New Exhibit: Baseball as Allegory
  Exhibition: Schulz used sports themed strips as a springboard for many life themes-hope,perseverance, humiliation and leadership. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5-8, kids:$5Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• May 17 - April 30 -- Shape & Space Sculpture Exhibit
  Exhibition: The new exhibit will feature 19 works of art by 10 outstanding sculptors. The pieces will be displayed through interior and exterior exhibits throughout the Arts Center's campus through April 2010. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd.,Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: normal business hours Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• May 23 - October 31 -- Michel Schlumberger Courtyard Music
  Live Music: Every Friday night through the end of October enjoy live music in the courtyard of our beautiful Dry Creek Valley hillside Estate. One of the most enjoyable music experiences in Sonoma County. Local artists performing Jazz, Blues, Folk & more. 4155 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $10 per personTime: Every Friday Night 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• June 7 - October 1 -- Sixth Annual Cloverdale Sculpture Exhibit
  Exhibition: An outdoor juried sculpture exhibit enlivens downtown Cloverdale all summer long. From June 7th through October 1, the downtown plaza will be transformed into a sculpture garden, featuring the best of the numerous high-quality works submitted by sculptors from across the nation.
  Fee: FreeTime: Daylight hours Phone Number: (707) 894.4410

• June 16 - August 1 -- Kidz Culinary Academy Summer Camp
  Family Fun: Ages 6-13. Pre-registration required. Activities break healthy nutrition principles down into understandable and usable "Bite-size" concepts children can easily grasp. Kids will prepare fun and simple recipes with games, music and movement breaks to round out class activities. Bauman College, 10151 Main St., Penngrove, www.BaumanCollege.org
  Fee: $125 Per Two Week Session or $33/ClassTime: Mon & Fri 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 987.7530

• July 25 - August 10 -- Annie Get Your Gun
  Performing Arts: Hoochi-Doo Productions presents Annie Get Your Gun, the 1999 Broadway hit based on the true story of Annie Oakley. The show runs July 25-August 10, 2008. Showtimes are Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. For tickets or information call 707-332-0621.
  Fee: $20-$25 per personTime: Fridays/Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 332.0621

• Sundays -- Jazzy Brunch at the Flamingo Resort
  Join KJZY's personalities broadcasting live for Sunday Champagne Brunch at the Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa. Call for reservations and more information. 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: Adults $25.00; Children under 12 $12.50 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 523.4745

• May 4 -- Jordan Vineyard & Winery - Sunday Tours
  Jordan Vineyard & Winery is now open on Sundays for visitors to enjoy the premiere winery experience available in Sonoma. Come and enjoy a tour of the winery and grounds along with tastings of the current releases, a library wine, plus selected food pairings. Call 1-800-654-1213 to make your appointment.
  Fee: $20 for tastings, $30 for toursTime: By Appointment Phone Number: 1-800-654-1213

• Every Sunday and Tuesday night -- Karaoke
  Celebration: Come be a star! Music, friends and fun at Spancky's, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA
  Fee: Free (drinks available to purchase)Time: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 766.8236

• 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month -- Sufi Dances of Universal Peace
  Recreation: Rejuvenate your spirit and open your heart with sacred circle dancing and joyous group singing honoring the world's mystical traditions. No previous experience is necessary to experience this joyous experience. Youth Annex (teen center) of the Sebastopol Community Center, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA.
  Fee: Sliding scale: $5 to $10Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 765.6508

• Every Monday -- General Meditation Class
  Instruction: New Meditation class on the 21 Tibetan meditations of Lam-Rim, or "Training the mind in Love and Compassion." Come find peace of mind. Each class is self-contained, so drop-ins welcome. At the Sonoma Community Center 276 East Napa St. Sonoma
  Fee: $10 Suggested donationTime: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (415) 717.4943 or (707) 938.4626

• Ongoing Tuesdays - June - October -- Healdsburg Tuesday Farmers' Market
  Market: Corner of Mill St. & Healdsburg Ave.
  Fee: FreeTime: 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431-1956

• Ongoing Tuesday Evenings -- Sonoma Valley Farmers' Market
  Markets: The Sonoma Valley Farmers' Market is held weekly at the Sonoma Plaza from April through October. Food, crafts, nonprofit booths, local fresh produce, and seasonal flowers. Live music sponsored by The Sonoma Community Center.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - Dusk Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• March 26 - October 29 -- Wednesday Night Drags
  Wednesday Night Drag Racing returns to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma for the 20th consecutive season. The Wednesday night feature is open to anyone with a driver's license whose car passes a brief inspection. This summer, the Top the Cops program will return, as high school students can race Bay Area law enforcement officers (May-Aug).
  Fee: $10, $25 competitors, $15 studentsTime: Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 870.RACE

• Every Wednesday -- Dry Creek Kitchen's Wine Wednesdays
  Dry Creek Kitchen, Charlie Palmer's internationally acclaimed Wine Country restaurant, announces a wine program that allows guests to enjoy rare and unique vintages at greatly reduced prices. Each Wednesday, a distinct and exceptional wine will be available by the glass or bottle at the incomparable price of 10% over cost. 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: dicounted 10%over costTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (415) 394.6500

• Every First & Third Wednesday -- Celtic Session Music-Guerneville School
  Live Music, Benefit: Join us the First & Third Wednesday of each month for Celtic Folk Music at 16280 Main Street, Guerneville. This is an invitation to participate at a gathering of Celtic musician's session. 10% of today's pizza sales are donated to 2nd grade at Guerneville School.
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.0501

• Ongoing Wednesdays -- Santa Rosa Downtown Market
  Markets, Family Fun: The Santa Rosa Downtown Market (Wednesday Night Market) is Sonoma County's largest and most popular Farmer's Market and street faire. Every Wednesday night, from mid-May thru August, the Downtown Market brings the community together to celebrate and showcase the bounty of Sonoma County by offering fine foods, fresh produce, a wonderful variety of entertainment, and handmade arts and crafts. The Santa Rosa Downtown Market fills the downtown area along Fourth Street from B Street to D Street, Santa Rosa, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 524.2123

• Wednesday-Sunday, every week -- Christo and Jeanne-Claude Exhibition
  Exhibition: Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Objects Wrapped and Unwrapped (from the permanent collection in the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Gallery). The Sonoma County Museum, 425 7th St., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $5pp,$2students/seniors,free for membersTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• Wednesday-Sunday, every week -- Historical Artifacts
  Exhibition: Historical Artifacts from the Museum's Permanent Collection (from the permanent collection in the History Gallery). The Sonoma County Museum, 425 7th St., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $5pp,$2students/seniors,free for membersTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• Every Thursday Night -- "Small Plates" at Sea Ranch Lodge
  Dining: Please join us for our eclectic small plate menu every Thursday in our Main Dining Room. We welcome you to fashion a meal by ordering several small plates or order individually as you wish. 60 Sea Walk Drive, Sea Ranch.
  Fee: VariesTime: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 785.2371

• Every Thursday & Friday Night -- Live Music & Dinner at Charizma
  Live Music: Thursdays - Funky Jazz w Nils Molin & Matt Silva from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fridays - Flamenco, Blues, Jazz & Folk Music by John Moreno from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 16337 Main Street, Guerneville
  Fee: No CoverTime: See descrption Phone Number: (707) 869.0909

• Every Thursday Night -- Cafe Jazz Series at the Palette Art Cafe
  Live Music: The Healdsburg Jazz Festival and Palette Art Cafe present the Thursday Night Cafe Jazz Series at the Palette Art Cafe, located behind the La Crema Tasting Room at 235 Healdsburg Ave in Healdsburg. Come for dinner, stay for the jazz!!
  Fee: No CoverTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.2788

• Every Thursday of the month -- Pianoman Ed Wetteland Jazz
  Live Music: Ed Wetteland is a consummate musician. He is a performer, composer, arranger, conductor and teacher. In his career spanning over 40 years he has trained and backed singers, been music director for luminaries such as Bob Hope and Bobby Kennedy, written music for motion pictures and performed as both a solo performer and an ensemble members of many wonderful Bay Area and international bands. At the Main Street Station, 16280 Main Street, Guerneville, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.0501

• May 31 - September 13 -- Cotati Farmers Market
  Market, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening, enjoy local farm fresh produce, flowers, eggs, baked goods, gourmet food, handmade crafts, live entertainment and kids activities. Located in La Plaza Park, corner of Old Redwood Highway and W. Sierra Avenue. Free parking. Sponsored by the Cotati Chamber of Commerce.
  Fee: FreeTime: 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 795.5508

• Every Thursday, Fridday & Saturday -- Michel-Schlumberger Green Tour and Hillside Tasting
  Wine Education: Enjoy this extraordinary tour of our eco-friendly Estate learning about our organic garden, abundant wildlife, Wine Creek restoration, sustainable winegrowing and more. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our award winning Estate wines. Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, 4155 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $25Time: 10:30 a.m. by appointment Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• Fridays June 15 - September 14 -- Cloverdale Farmers Market
  Market: Every Friday, local farmers will be selling produce, flowers, crafts, olive oil, baked goods, ect. Broad St. across from City Plaza.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 894.4049

• Every Friday night -- Karaoke
  Celebration: Come be a star! Music, friends and fun at the Willowbrook Ale House, 3600 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma
  Fee: Free (food and drink to purchase)Time: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 766.8236

• Every Friday and Saturday Night -- Live Jazz
  Live Music: Sit back and relax to the cool sounds of jazz every Friday and Saturday in the Lounge starting at 7:30pm; Live piano every Sunday featuring Ron Cameron. Equus Restaurant, 101 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 578.0149

• Every Friday & Saturday Night -- Jazz in the lobby at the Hotel Healdsburg
  Live Music: Come relax and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine while listening to some of the Bay Area's finest jazz musicians in duo, and trio combinations! 25 Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.2800

• Ongoing Friday Mornings -- Sonoma Valley Friday Farmers' Market
  Markets: Year 'round Farmers' Market at Depot Park - First Street West, Sonoma.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 12: p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• Each Friday, Saturday & Sunday -- Michel-Schlumberger Artisan Cheese and Wine Pairing
  Food & Wine Education: Please join us at Michel-Schlumberger each Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a tasting of our Reserve quality and current releases carefully paired with local Sonoma County Artisan and Farmstead cheeses. Reservation is required. 4155 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $15Time: 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• Third Friday of Every Month -- Micro Gallery Art Opening
  Exhibition: Micro Gallery is Sonoma County's premier place for contemporary art. Each third Friday of the month we host an opening event at Ray Modern, 606 Wilson Street at 7th, Railroad Square, Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 570.0128

• May 5 - November 24 -- Windsor Farmers Market
  Recreation: Each Sunday from May through November. The market will host a wide array of fresh produce, including vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and several varieties of dried fruit, and fruit platters at Christmas time. At the Windsor Town Green on Bell Road.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.5382

• Every 3rd Saturday of the Month -- Pacific Coast Air Museum Open House
  Museums & Exhibitions: On the third weekend of each month the cockpit of a featured aircraft will be open for our visitors to view and inspect. At the Pacific Coast Air Museum, 2330 Airport Boulevard, Santa Rosa.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.7900

• Every Saturday Afternoon -- Winemaker Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Please join us for an informal and intimate wine tasting with the winemaker. We feature a different outstanding winery every week. Call ahead for details and reservations. We carry small release premium wines from all wine regions. Come join the fun! The Wine Emporium, Inc., 125 North Main Street, Sebastopol, CA
  Fee: Prices VaryTime: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.2500 or (877) 349.2285

• Saturdays May - October -- Petaluma Farmers Market
  Markets: Farm fresh produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, handmade crafts, entertainment. Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard South and "D" Streets.
  Fee: FreeTime: Saturdays from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.0344

• First Weekend of Each Month -- Alexander Valley's First Weekend
  Wine Education: A free series of special events for wine lovers. Different wineries and different themes previewed each month. Call for specific locations.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays Phone Number: (888) 289.4637

• Saturdays, May through November -- Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market
  Market: Saturday Market held at North and Vine Streets, One block west of the Plaza, Healdsburg, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.1956

• August 4 - November 3 -- First Friday Artwalk, Santa Rosa
  Exhibition: Enjoy fine art, meet local artists, and explore downtown Santa Rosa at the First Friday Artwalk on August 4, September 1, October 6, and November 3. Visit the Event Booth on Courthouse Square on the evening of each First Friday.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 543.3737

• First Friday after first Tuesday/monthly -- Art Opening
  Museums & Exhibitions, Reception: The Arts Guild of Sonoma, a non-profit organization, located at 140 E Napa Street in downtown Sonoma holds monthly art openings featuring local artist members. Everyone is invited, snacks and drinks provided by the artists. Please come and enjoy the fun. Our hours are: Mon, Wed, Thurs 11-5pm, Fri 11-9pm. Sat 10-9pm, Sun 10-6pm. Closed Tuesdays.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.3115

• First Thursday evening of each month -- ARTwalk
  Museums & Exhibitions: Downtown Sebastopol's monthly strolling tour of art displays in galleries, restaurants, cafes and businesses. Self-guided beginning at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol. Viewing time at each location is currently limited to time each individual location is open to the public. Time varies, but mostly is 5 PM to 7 PM.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.3032

• April 4 - October 3 -- First Friday Santa Rosa Downtown ArtWalk
  Visual artists & Street performers stage temporary exhibits in 40+ venues throughout Downtown Santa Rosa’s different districts.FREE Rosie the trolley shuttle service! Dates: May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug 1 Sept 5,& Oct 3. Event is free & participants change each month. Maps at Courthouse Square or Depot Park info booths during the event
  Fee: $0 Time: 5 pm to 8 pm Phone Number: (707) 543-3090

• Every First Thursday of the month -- Jimtown Store Monthly Wine Bar
  Wine Education: Jimtown Store hosts a Wine Bar on the first Thursday of each month. Our Wine Bar events are a fun opportunity to taste hand crafted wines from some of our small wine producing neighbors and friends. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, great food and live music on the pation with us! 6706 Hwy 128, Healdsburg
  Fee: $18.00Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.1212

• TBA -- Cotati Accordion Festival
  Celebration, Live Music: We are a nonprofit, multicultural accordion festival featuring 25+ bands, 4 stages, dancing, vendors, arts and crafts, food, wine, beer, Jam Tent, Polka Tent, Zydeco Dance Party, and Lady of Spain parade. Head liners Brave Combo, Tony Lovello, Brian Jack and The Zydeco Gamblers, Those Darn Accordions, Culann's Hounds, and many more. Various locations in Cotati.
  Fee: $17 at the gate, $15 advanced, $25 both daysTime: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., both days Phone Number: (707) 664.0444

• TBA -- 4 Year Blackstone Winery Anniversary Party
  Celebration: Come celebrate with us! Live music featuring the Latin sounds of Batacha, scrumptious food plus the usual and unusual suspects from the Blackstone Wine List. 8450 Sonoma Highway (Highway 12) in the heart of the Sonoma Valley Kenwood.
  Fee: $15l includes logo glass, $10 Wine ClubTime: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707)833.1999

• TBA -- Healdsburg Guitar Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Festival attendees enjoy superb acoustic guitar music at performances available day and night, and have the opportunity to improve their playing and composing at the festival's 24 hands-on workshops. Held at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $12/day; $22 entire weekendTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 477.4437

• TBA -- Sonoma's 22nd Annual Salute to the Arts
  Festival, Auction: Sonoma Salute to the Arts, Northern California's ultra-premium showcase of the culinary, winemaking, visual, performing, and literary arts, will celebrate its 22nd anniversary this year. Founded in 1986 to showcase the food, wine, and art of Sonoma, Salute to the Arts raises funding for Sonoma Valley non-profit arts and cultural organizations, and funds scholarships for graduating seniors.
  Fee: Varies with eventTime: Varies with event Phone Number: (707) 938.1133

• TBA -- Dog Days at Trentadue Winery
  Celebration, Benefit: Pack up the Pooch for Dog Days! (well behaved dogs on leash only) Food, games, training tips, cool dog stuff.A portion of the profits of the proceeds benefits Healdsburg Animal Shelter. 19170 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville, CA
  Fee: 5.00 per adult and $ 5.00 per dog, childTime: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 332.3032

• TBA -- Syrah Stampede at Christopher Creek
  Wine Education: Join us at our 9th annual Syrah Stampede. Come Try our BBQ Ranch food and Barrel sample our Estate Reserve Syrah and Dry Creek Cabernet. 641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg, Ca
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.8243

• TBA -- Healdsburg's Annual Street Dance
  Celebration, Family Fun: Join us at the 16th annual Street Dance to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Healdsburg. Food and novelty booths will be set up around the Plaza and the live music starts at 7 pm. A DJ will be making music in the gazebo for the younger set. Healdsburg Plaza Park, Healdsburg.
  Fee: Call for information and ticketsTime: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.4479

• TBA -- "River Rush" Race and BBQ Campout
  2nd Annual "River Rush" Canoe and Kayak Race on the Russian River: Casini Ranch to Jenner. Camping, BBQ, Awards Ceremony and Swap Meet at Casini Ranch, Duncan's Mills. Pro and Recreational Divisions.
  Fee: $25 entry, minimal camping or day use feeTime: All Day Phone Number: (707) 865.2249

• TBA -- SolFest 2007
  Festival: The country's largest renewable energy demonstration festival, SolFest marks its 12th luminous year in 2007 with an impressive roster of musicians and speakers, representitives from Green businesses and organizations, and numerous inspirational workshops and exhibits. Draws over 15,000 guests annually! Solar Living Center - Hopland
  Fee: $20/day; $30/weekendTime: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707)744.2017

• TBA -- Sebastopol Gravenstein Apple Fair
  Festival, Family Fun: Two Music Stages, Children's Corner, Farm Animal Exhibits, Life on the Farm, Quality Arts and Crafts, Apple Pie Eating Contest, Apple Pie Baking Contest, Chef Demonstrations, Country Store, Beer & Wine Tasting and More! Ragle Ranch Park - Sebastopol, CA.
  Fee: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Youth (6 -12) $5, Children under 6 FreeTime: Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 824.1765

• TBD - Fridays -- Geyserville Neighbors' Market
  Market: On Friday evenings until September 28th, Coppola Presents Rosso & Bianco winery transforms into a marketplace where local purveyors set up shop. With a picturesque view, live music for ambiance and a special Cafe menu, the Geyserville Neighbors' Market is the perfect venue to kick off your weekend in Sonoma County. 400 Souverain Road, Geyserville, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 857.1462

• TBA -- Bodega VFD "BIG EVENT" BBQ & Parade
  Benefit, Family Fun: Chicken/TriTip BBQ, Parade 10:30am, Live Music, Local Beer & Wine, Crafts Faire, Raffle w/ Great Prizes, Participate in the "Tour De Tatar" Races, Get Wet In the "Cosmic Commode", Kids Games, Ice Cream & Homemade Desserts, All Proceeds Go Directly To The Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. Come Enjoy Some Good Old Family Fun.
  Fee: Chicken Or TriTip: Adult$12. Child $8.00Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 874.1217

• TBA -- Water Festival
  Celebration: Swap Meet, BBQ , Camping. Workshops & Instruction. Casini Ranch in Duncan's Mills
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (888) 865.2249

• TBA -- Sonoma Glass Art & Bead Festival
  Festival: Beads - Gems - Glass Art FOR SALE Open to the Public, Beading and Jewelry Classes Available, Free Demos, Free Parking, Great Prices!
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m./10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (866) 925.3539

• TBA -- 2nd Annual Paint by Score with Plein Air Artists
  Exhibition: Join us to take in our view of rustling, verdant vineyards and endless blue skies as we host local artists capturing this idyllic, rural vista for our Paint by Score event. Watch as invited artists paint to Coppola movie soundtracks. Paintings will be on display and offered for sale by artists once finished. Francis Ford Coppola Presents Rosso & Bianco Winery, 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 857.1463

• TBA -- International "Pupcake" Day!
  Celebration: Three Dog Bakery celebrates out 2nd Annual International "Pupcake" Day! Celebrate the love of dogs. Bring your pooch to Three Dog Bakery Sonoma, let us say thanks for your business and your best friend will receive a free large pupcake...yummmmmm. 526 Broadway Ave, Sonoma, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.9780

• TBA -- BONE Appetit Feast & Auction, The Lodge
  Benefit, Auction: Gourmet feast & auction benefitting the animals of Pets Lifeline, at The Lodge at Sonoma (1325 Broadway. Features Champagne,appetizers & visits with the animals. Music, dinner, wines, silent & live auction. Your chance to Celebrate 25 years and the saving of 12,000+ animals lives! Call for reservations.
  Fee: $125 per personTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.4577 ext 102

• TBA -- Sonoma Glass Art & Bead Festival
  Sonoma Glass Art & Bead Festival Same Location, New Dates! Shopping Dates: August 11-12, 2007 Class Dates: August 9-12, 2007 Classes Provided by Bead Unique Magazine. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, Sonoma, CA
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 9 a.m. Phone Number: (866) 925.FLEX (3539)

• TBA -- Dazed On The Green
  Benefit: Third Annual Medical Cannabis Patients Collective Benefit for Marvin's Garden Grateful Dead Music with the Dead Guise.
  Fee: No Charge but donations welcomedTime: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.1291

• TBA -- Holistic Horse Day Series
  Recreation: This event at H Bar d Stables will include energy healing, body work, animal communication, barefoot hoof trimming, dentistry and herbal treatments. Marta Williams, the intenationally acclaimed author will be here eas well as the talented Barbara Chasteen. Lunch is included and we are looking for demo horses!
  Fee: $100Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 480.3689

• TBA -- Petaluma Waterfront Jazz Festival
  Festival, Live Music: The Petaluma Chamber presents Peter Welker All Stars, Al Molina Latin Jazz Sextet, Jeff Oster Quintet, Don Neely Dixieland Band. Includes 6 taste tickets. North of the Gate gold medal wines, Petaluma Gap Wines, Lagunitas Beers. Food for sale. On Water Street at downtown Turning Basin.
  Fee: $20 at the GateTime: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.2785

• TBA -- 5th Annual Wine & Cheese Festival
  Festival: The Paradise Ridge Wine and Cheese Festival offers a gourmet, educational and fun afternoon where attendees can meet cheese makers and discover the fascinating world of cheese. 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: $10 advance/$12 at door, Wineclub freeTime: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 528.9463