Ongoing Events- Saturdays
-- Sonoma Saturday Farmers' Market
Market: Join us Saturday mornings and experience the best that Sonoma has to offer. Home grown produce, organic cuisine and unforgettable art. Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA
Fee: Free Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.4626 - Ongoing
-- 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. Call or visit us online for more information. Relish Culinary School, 14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Fees vary, according to class, call for more information Time: Time varies, according to class, call for more information Phone Number: 707.431.9999 - Ongoing
-- 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. Call or visit us online for class schedule. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma
Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707.933.0450 - Daily through Summer 2012
-- Art Exhibit: Ordinary to Extraordinary
Exhibition: Each piece in this exhibit incorporates commonplace items in unorthodox and creative ways—changing scale, composition and perspective to make the art unique and hard to miss. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
Fee: Free Time: normal business hours Phone Number: 707.546.7006 - December 17 - August 12, 2012
-- New Exhibit:"Leveling the Playing Field"
Exhibition: 2012 is the 40th anniversary of Title IX legislation banning sex discrimination in schools so it's a perfect time to learn about women's sports history & to celebrate Schulz's hilarious, often poignant, depiction of girls and sports in Peanuts. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth & Seniors/Members Free Time: 11am-5pm Weekdays/10am-5pm Sat-Sun/Closed Tuesday Phone Number: 707.579.4452 - September 17 - January 1, 2012
-- Sonido Pirata: What You Need You Have to Borrow
Art Exhibit: Sonido Pirata is an exhibition exploring sound, memory, and cultural history.The artists in this exhibition take their cue from this phenomenon of sonido pirata (literally, "pirated sound") making use of appropriated sounds and images and utilizing approaches to art-making. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma CA
Fee: $5 Adults/Wednesdays Free Time: Wed-Sun 11am - 5pm Phone Number: 707-939-7862 - October 5 - January 29, 2012
-- New Exhibit: The Flip Side of Schulz's Art: More than Peanuts
Exhibit: Charles Schulz dedicated his considerable artistic talents to more than just the Peanuts comic strip. He brought joy to friends, fans and family with gifts of original drawings, cards and cartoons that will be on display in this new exhibit. Charles M. Schultz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth/Members Free Time: 11am-5pm Weekdays/10am-5pm Sat-Sun/Closed Tuesday Phone Number: 707-579-4452 - November 5 - April 2, 2012
-- New Exhibit: "Hit the Road, Snoopy"!
Exhibit: Snoopy's famous road trips will be revisited in the 56 original Peanuts strips featured in this exhibit.The full length animated feature "Snoopy Come Home"! will run concurrent with the exhibit in the museum theater. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth/Members Free Time: 11am-5pm Weekdays/10am-5pm Sat-Sun/Closed Tuesdays Phone Number: 707-579-4452 - November 23 - January 1, 2012
-- Holiday Invitational/Member's Show
Exhibition: Come celebrate holiday season at the Arts Guild of Sonoma’s Annual December Invitational Show. View the show and shop for fine art, crafts, jewelry & hand made note cards for an extended six week period. Fourteen invited artists and 25 member artists will be showing their work. 140 East Napa Street, Sonoma CA
Fee: Free Time: 11am-5pm Phone Number: 707-996-3115 - Tour and Tasting with Greg La Follette
-- A Terroir Tour With Greg
Wine& Food Education: Guests will start their visitor experience with a tour of the cellar and hear about our vineyard practices,wine making techniques and sample straight from the barrel. Guests enjoy a private sit-down tasting featuring our current releases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as a few nibbles of local cheeses. Address and directions will be emailed to you upon reservation confirmation.
Fee: $30.00/Complimentary for Vigneron members Time: 10:30am-Noon Phone Number: 707.395.3902 x224 - Friday-Sunday, January 6 - 22, 2012
-- Tomfoolery at the Cinnabar Theater
Performing Arts: Cinnabar Theater pays tribute to Tom Lehrer in "Tomfoolery," a cabaret style, musical revue featuring the witty, wicked, offbeat and thoroughly twisted world of the famed satirical songwriter who delighted millions of fans during the 1950’s and 60’s with his cynical but good-humored attacks on everything from the A-bomb to pollution. 3333 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma CA
Fee: $25 - $35 Time: Fri-Sat 8pm/Sun 2pm Phone Number: 707-763-8920 - Friday-Sunday, January 6 - 22, 2012
-- 6th Street Playhouse presents: "The 39 Steps"
Performing Arts: Combine a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have "The 39 Steps." This fast-paced, action-packed Tony and Drama Desk award-winning whodunit features four actors playing over one hundred fifty zany characters. 52 West Sixth Street, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10-$25 Time: Fri-Sat 8pm/2pm Sun Phone Number: 707-523-4185 - January 20 - March 5, 2012
-- Exhibit: Clay and Glass @ Petaluma Arts
Exhibition: The Petaluma Arts Center will open an exhibition of sculptural and functional works in clay and glass by members of Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, ACGA. Functional works in clay and glass will be on sale in the community gallery. Closed Tuesday & Wednesdays. 230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma
Fee: Free Time: 12pm-4pm Phone Number: 707-762-5600 - Every Sunday
-- Champagne Brunch Buffet at The Flamingo Resort
Dining: Enjoy Sunday Brunch with our Champagne Brunch Buffet in the Terrace Grille. Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Fee: $27.95 Adults/$12.95 Children/ Kids under 5 free Time: seatings at 10:30AM or 12:00PM Phone Number: 707.523.4745 - Every Sunday
-- Sunday Jazz Brunch @ Affronti
Dining, Live Music: Enjoy our Sunday brunch menu or our Jazz brunch buffet menu with live jazz at Affronti! 235 Healdsburg Avenue, #105, Healdsburg CA 95448
Fee: $15 Buffet/$15 Bottomless Mimosa/A la Carte Available Time: 11:30am-2pm Phone Number: 707-431-1113 - Every Second Sunday
-- Wine, Music & Friends
Wine Education, Live Music: Hang out, listen to great music, sip great wine, visit with great people and watch the world go by. Wines from sparkling to port - something for everybody. Our prime location on the Healdsburg Plaza puts you right in the center of beautiful downtown Healdsburg, no better place to be on a Sunday afternoon. July 10th we are featuring B Rooster Blues Duo, a tasting room favorite! Vintage Wine Estates, 308B Center Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Free Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707.921.2893 - Every Tuesday
-- Gourmet Food Truck "Tasty Tuesdays"
Dining: Every Tuesday mobile food trucks roll into the Community Center serving a large variety of delicious fare. Combine that with a sampling of locally-grown produce and you have a great way to spend your lunchtime. Join your co-workers and friends for this local treat! 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, CA
Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707.588.3496 - Every Wednesday & Saturday
-- Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market
Markets: The year round farmers' market is know as the Original Santa Rosa Farmers Market. Along with fruits and vegetables from Sonoma County and other local areas, you'll find food and cooking products, fresh seafood, baked goods, cheese, honey, flowers, plants, and arts & crafts all from local farmers and artisans. Santa Rosa Veteran's Building East Parking Lot, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa
Fee: Free Time: Wed:8:30 a.m. -12 p.m.; Sat: 8:30am-1pm Phone Number: (707) 522.8629 - Every Thursday night
-- Thursday Night Live Music
Live music: Come enjoy ocean view dining, live music, and martini specials in the Fireside Lounge at the Blue water Bistro. 21301 Heron Dr. Bodega Bay, Ca.
Fee: Free Time: 5-8pm Phone Number: 707.875.3513 - Thursday-Monday
-- Food & Wine Pairing at St. Francis Winery
Wine & Food Education: Chef Dave creates an assortment of small dishes to pair with hand-selected artisan wines. Enjoy a casual atmosphere and fine dining presentation at a communal table. Each seating is hosted by one of our friendly wine experts, creating a relaxing, fun and educational wine country experience. Reservations strongly recommended. 100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $38/Club Members $30 Time: Fri-Sun 11am,1pm & 3pm/Mon & Thurs 11am & 2pm Phone Number: 888-675-WINE - Every Thursday
-- Sultry Salsa Nights
Recreation, Instruction: Today, salsa is everywhere, ranging from college classes to the TV spotlight of "Dancing with Stars.", so don't be left out and join our us. We offer group salsa lessons for dancers of all ages and levels. No Experience, No Partner Necessary! 7 PM Level I:Basic steps and technique. 8 PM Level II:Partner Technique and Combinations. Santa Rosa Salsa, 528 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $50 for 4/Weeks, $15 Drop in Time: Time Varies, Please call for more information Phone Number: 707.217.2203 - Every Thursday
-- Wine Down Thursdays at D'Argenzio Winery
Live Music: Join us Thursday evenings in our weekly wine down event. D'Argenzio Winery features local musicians playing rock, folk, jazz, blues and Americana. Wine is served from six boutique wineries in Santa Rosa Vintners Square. Come discover new boutique wineries in downtown Santa Rosa, enjoy a friendly ambiance and live music. 1204 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA
Fee: Free Time: 5:30pm-9pm Phone Number: 707.280.4658 - Every Thursday
-- Celebrity Wine Experience @ Carneros Bistro
Wine Education: Celebrity Wine Tender. Join us every Thursday for a local winemaker and educator from different local wineries to taste some of their finest offerings. The Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma
Fee: Free Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707.931.2042 - Every Friday
-- Sonoma Valley Friday Farmers' Market
Market: Sonoma Farmers Market features some of Sonoma County's freshest fruits and vegetables, along with artisan breads, cheeses, and arts and crafts. Local growers come and sell their freshly picked crops at reasonable prices. 270 First Street West (1 Block North of Sonoma Plaza)
Fee: Free Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023 - Every Friday & Saturday Night
-- Live music at The Flamingo Resort
Live Music: The Flamingo Lounge provides the ideal atmosphere to enjoy great Happy Hour. As the evening progresses, this “retro” Lounge becomes one of Sonoma County's premier nightspots, with an exciting and ever-changing lineup of music and dance, including live music Friday and Saturday nights. 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Fee: Free Time: Varies, call for more information Phone Number: 707.545.8530 - Every Friday & Saturday Night
-- Live Jazz at the Hotel Healdsburg
Live Music: Come relax and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine in the Fire Side Lounge while listening to some of the Bay Area's finest jazz musicians in duo, and trio combinations! 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
Fee: Free Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330 - May 4- May26, Friday and Saturday Nights
-- Live Jazz At The Dry Creek Kitchen
Live Music: Enjoy live jazz in the fire lounge at the Dry Creek Kitchen every Friday & Saturday. Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg, CA
Fee: Cost of meal Time: 7:30p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330 - Every Friday & Saturday
-- Ravenswood Wine Blending Seminar
Wine Education: Feeling daring? We have the place for the novice blender or the most seasoned wine drinker to learn the art of winemaking! Create your own melange of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane, then take your masterpiece home in a 375-ml bottle to impress your friends and family! Reservations required. 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma, CA
Fee: $50 Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2349 - January 6 - March 30, 2012
-- Friday Night Guest Sommeliers @ Dry Creek Kitchen
Wine Education: Acclaimed Sonoma County winemakers offer diners complimentary tastes of their wine and helpful, insightful advice about what to enjoy with dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen. 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Fee: Call for information Time: 6pm-9pm Phone Number: 707-431-0330 - Saturdays & Sundays
-- Art, Food, and Wine Experience at Kenwood Vineyards
Exhibition: Come taste exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons while learning and viewing the renowned “Artist Series Collection”. Gourmet appetizers will be paired to bring out the best characteristics of the wine. Please call for reservations or book online. 9592 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
Fee: $30/$25 Wine Club Members Time: 2pm Phone Number: 707.282.4228 - Every Saturday
-- Public Tastings @ MacRostie Winery
Wine Education: MacRostie Winery and Vineyards are opening its Sonoma winemaking facility every Saturday for walk-in tastings. 21481 8th Street East, Sonoma
Fee: $10 (waived with wine purchase) Time: 11am-4pm/M-F or By Appt Phone Number: 707.996.4480 - Every 2nd Saturday of the month
-- BBQ Smokehouse Smokin' 2nd Saturday
Food & Wine Education: Sonoma County chef Larry Vito promises Bay Area gourmands an extravagant slow-smoked barbeque and local wine pairing adventure every second Saturday. Cooked up by a chef with culinary credentials that stretch from M.F.K. Fisher to the the Kansas City BBQ Association, Smokin' 2nd Saturdays promises BBQ to write home about! 6811 Laguna Park Way, downtown Sebastopol
Fee: Varies Time: Carving at noon. Serving noon until 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.3277 ext. 2 - TBA
-- "Art from the Heart"
Benefit: An exciting evening of art, food and fine wine that has become one of the oldest continually held fundraising events in the area, and a "must" for novice and seasoned collectors alike. Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park CA
Fee: $30 suggested donation Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 707-664-2295 - TBA
-- Three Kings Day at Gloria Ferrer
Holiday, Celebration: Please join us in a performance of the Epiphany to celebrate the Spanish tradition "El Dia de los Reyes Magos" or "Three Kings Day" while sipping on a glass of our award winning sparkling wine followed by a Sample of traditional Spanish Holiday Rosca bread and hot chocolate. 23555 Hwy Carneros Hwy (121), Sonoma
Fee: $10, children under 12 free Time: 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1999 - TBA
-- Winter Wines Open House at Arrowood
Celebration: Join us for our Winter Wines Open House featuring three Arrowood 2007 single vineyard designate Cabernet Sauvignons along with a comfort food small bite pairing. Pull up a seat by our roaring fireplace as you enjoy the rich sounds of live guitar by Mark Abdilla. 14347 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen
Fee: $20, Free to Wine Club Members Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 935-2600 - TBA
-- 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' Bangers & Crab Feed
Celebration: Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West's 29th Annual Crab Feed (2012) at The Friedman Center. All you can eat Bangers & Crab, open bar, auction, music & dancing. Music by "The Unauthorized Rolling Stones" band. Come help us raise money for local community organizations and to help others in our community while having fun. Tickets sell out fast! 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa
Fee: $75.00 per person Time: 5:00PM/6:30PM dinner to 11:00PM Phone Number: 707-478-2211 - TBA
-- Feast of the Olive Dinner
Food & Wine Education, Dining: The Sonoma Valley Olive Season’s annual Feast of the Olive Dinner, highlighting the valley’s bounty of food and wine offerings, will take place at Ramekins Culinary School. The Feast of the Olive Dinner is a multi-course olive-inspired feast prepared by Sonoma Valley’s top chefs. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma CA
Fee: $150 Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-996-1090 x108 - TBA
-- Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay & Crab Fête
Celebration, Food & Wine Education: Kendall-Jackson Wine Center - limited seating by reservation only. $65 for Wine Club Members (limit 2); $75 for general admission. It is going to be another match made in heaven and always a sellout! To reserve your spot, call 1.800.769.3649 or email connie.hoffman@kjmail.com 5007 Fulton Rd., Fulton
Fee: See description Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 800-769-3649 - TBA
-- Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival
Festival, Live Music: The Festival provides more entertainment than ever before! The exciting line up of Americana, Bluegrass and Old Time music gets better every year! Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale CA
Fee: $12.50 Sat-Sun Time: 10am- 5:30 pm Phone Number: 510-847-6304 - TBA
-- Winter Wineland
Celebration, Wine Education: This is a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines. Some wineries will offer food pairings and others will have tours. Each participating winery will either host an artist for the weekend, so you will enjoy their fine-art, or the winery will have an educational display to help you learn about vineyard management or wine making....thus, Wine ~ Art ~ Education.
Fee: Advance Online Tickets: $45 Weekend, $35 Sun. Only, $5 Designated Drivers Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-857-1400
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