Ongoing Events

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 -- Cloverdale Citrus Fair
  Festival, Family Fun: Our 2008 Citrus Fair will be saluting agriculture through our feature exhibits built with citrus fruit and other food items; our floral gardens; the livestock competitions; the entries of citriculture and preserves. Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Dr, Cloverdale
  Fee: variesTime: Fri 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun 8:30 a.m., - 8 p.m., Mon 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 894.3992

• TBA -- 19th Annual Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Festival
  Benefit, Auction: Feast on crab, clam chowder, pasta, salad, bread and Sonoma County wines. Live and silent auctions and raffle for a trip to Italy's Tuscany. Proceeds benefit agriculture education, Farm Bureau scholarships and 4-H and FFA programs in Sonoma County. Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
  Fee: $55Time: Event begins at 5:45 p.m., dinner 7:15 p.m. Phone Number: (707)544.5575

• TBA -- Silver Oak Release Day
  Wine Education, Celebration: Please join us as we celebrate the release of our 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Be among the first to taste the new vintage, while sampling delicious wine friendly fare. Small quantities of a highly desirable library wine will be released for sale. 24625 Chianti Rd., Geyserville, CA
  Fee: $20Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 273.8809

• December 1 - February 18 -- Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
  Festival: The seventh annual festival opens with the blessing of the olives at Mission San Francisco Solano on Sonoma Plaza. Events include dinners, receptions, olive and oil tastings, open houses, art exhibits, children's activities, a martini competition, even an Olive Oyl and Popeye look-alike contest. 453 First Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for schedule Phone Number: (707) 996.1090

• TBA -- 23nd Annual Sweetheart Ball
  Auction: A Valentine fund-raiser for Valley of the Moon Boys' and Girls' Club. Festivities include cocktails, dinner, silent and live auction and live music. Call for more information & tickets.
  Fee: $150Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.8544

• TBA -- Crab Feed 2008
  Benefit: This Crab Feed will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Petaluma. We will have all-you-can-eat cracked crab, pasta, salad and bread; live & silent auction and dancing! (21 & over please)
  Fee: $45 per personTime: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 769.5322 x10

• TBA -- Paws for Love
  Benefit, Auction: In addition to the sale of artwork painted by talented shelter animals, this event also features silent and live auctions offering award-winning wines, original art by two-legged artists, and many other exciting donations by area businesses and celebrities. A gourmet gallery showcase of Sonoma County wine and cuisine and live music are also included. Finley Hall, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
  Fee: $30 advance; $40 at the doorTime: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.2952

• TBA -- 5th Annual "Chowder Day in Bodega Bay"
  Food Education: Taste and vote on your favorie clam chowder from restaurants in Bodega Bay. Start at the Sonoma Coast Visitor Center, 850 Hwy One, Bodega Bay, visit each of the participating restaurants for your free clam chowder sample and vote! Call for more information.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.3866

• TBA -- Wild Jungle Love at Safari West
  Celebration: Our annual Safari West Adult Sex Tour. Pile into an open-air safari vehicle and drive out among some of the world's most exotic and enthralling creatures for a wild safari tour led by Safari West's animal experts as they probe the revealing "Ins and Outs" of Wildlife courtship. Reservations required; no tickets at the door. 3115 Porter Creek Road Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: $120 per person, Adults OnlyTime: 2:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

• TBA -- Pinot Passion at Benziger
  Wine Education, Celebration: Join us as we celebrate Pinot Noir. This weekend you are invited to sample a selection of our single vineyard Pinots paired alongside savory snacks. Our Pinot Noir winemaker will be on hand to discuss vineyards and offer tastes from the barrel. London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen
  Fee: $25, Wine Club $20Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 490.2739

• TBA -- Limited Edition Vertical Tasting at Arrowood
  Benefit, Wine Education: Vertical tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Tasting fees will be donated to the Wheelchair Foundation through the Wine for Wheels program. Reserve a tasting time, offered daily at 10:30 & 2:30. Additional tastings at our tasting bar. Reservations recommended but not required. Receive a complementary Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon chocolate truffle. Arrowood Winery, 14347 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen
  Fee: $20 minimum donationTime: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 935.2600

• TBA -- Somoma County Orchid Show & Sale
  Exhibition: Annual Orchid Show & Sale, sponsored by the Sonoma County Orchid Society. Held at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa.
  Fee: $7.00Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 887.2412

• TBA -- A Night At The Academy Awards
  Celebration, Performing Arts: Glam up and walk the red carpet as the Sonoma Valley Film Society presents its annual awards season celebration, "A Night At The Academy Awards", at the Sonoma Veteran's Memorial Building. Red carpet, "Hollywood Black Tie", Live Telecast of the Academy Awards, spectacular silent auction, cocktails, bubbly, hors d'ouvres, multi-course epicurean feast and top wine selections.
  Fee: $250Time: 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2600

• TBA -- Wine & Chocolate Fantasy at Rodney Strong Vineyards
  Celebration: Please join us for our annual pairing of delicious Rodney Strong Vineyards red wines with samples of local Sonoma County chocolatier's finest confections. This event always sells out so be sure to make your reservations well in advance, as there will be no tickets available at the door. Treat yourself and your Valentine to an afternoon of indulgence! Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg, CA.
  Fee: $40, $30 for wine club members, includes a commemorative glassTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 678.4763

• TBA -- CFA Allbreed Cat Show
  Benefit, Auction: Fun for all cat-lovers! Pedigreed cats on show, shelter cats for adoption. Outstanding selection of cat supplies: food, condos, cozies, toys. Best cat-themed artists in the area with t-shirts, original artwork, jewelry. Great Wine Country raffle & silent auction. Supports animal charities. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa.
  Fee: $5 adults; $3 children over 5.Time: Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 935.9040

• TBA -- The Sweetheart Ball
  Celebration, Benefit: Guests will experience an exciting evening of dancing, a fabulous dinner, live and silent auctions, and the opportunity to support and celebrate the work of the Volunteer Center in Sonoma County. Grace Pavillion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $150Time: Call for Information Phone Number: (707) 573.3399, ext. 103

• TBA -- Olive Festival Finale Weekend
  Festival: The Olive Festival Finale event! Featuring venues through-out 'Olive' Sonoma Valley showcasing the Sonoma Artisan experience. Enjoy local olives & olive oils, food prepared by local chefs, premium wines, art, entertainment and more! Passport includes entry to all participating venues for two days, wine & food tastings.
  Fee: Fee appliesTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.1090

• TBA -- 17th Annual Tattoos & Blues
  Live Music: Izzy's Yreka Tattoo presents three days of tattooing & body piercing from some of the world's best artists. Live blues music, contests, and much more. Call for ticket prices and more information. The Flamingo Resort Hotel, Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: $20/day $30/weekendTime: 11 - 11 p.m. Fri-Sat, Sun: 11 - 9 p.m. Sun Phone Number: (530) 842.6100

• TBA -- Fifth Annual Miniatures at the Manor
  Auction, Benefit: This gala annual benefit at Madrona Manor consists of hors d'oeuvres and champagne, dinner, wine and a silent auction of juried small original art to benefit Plaza Arts Center. 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg.
  Fee: Call for information & reservationsTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 431.1970

• TBA -- First Annual Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival
  Festival: Festival activities include on Sat. complimentary educational, shopping and fun activities and attractions on the plaza, Pomo Indian dances, story telling and crafts, and a shuttle bus tour of fish viewing sites and wineries; Sun. there is a cooking school class and guided fishing tours. The Camellia Inn, 211 North St., Healdsburg
  Fee: variesTime: All weekend Phone Number: (707) 433.8182