10 days of fun in Sonoma County

There are tons of things to do this weekend in Sonoma County! The GoPro Grand Prix will be zipping around the track at Sonoma Raceway throughout the weekend, with the championship wrapping up on Sunday. Also this weekend, Bodega celebrates their 21st annual Seafood, Art & Wine Festival, Pink Martini performs at the Green Music Center and its a 90s party at Petaluma's Mystic Theatre. All this and more can be found in our Ten Days of Fun!

Friday, Aug. 28Movies in the Park: What do a lovable robot superhero, a picnic opportunity and free snacks and beverages from Whole Foods all have in common? They'll all be at Howarth Park in Santa Rosa this Friday! The weekly event will feature the animated film, 'Big Hero 6,' at this family fun celebration. Bring your blankets or low-back chairs, as well as a picnic basket of your favorite foods, then kick back for an evening of watching movies under the stars. The free movie starts at dusk, approximately 8 p.m. Get there early, just in case. Find out more at pd2go.net/MoviesInThePark2015.GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma: The Verizon IndyCar Series championship series wraps up this weekend at Sonoma Raceway with three days of car racing. The championship deciding event will feature practice and qualifying races on Friday, qualifying races and the World Challenge Series events on Saturday, and the final races and ultimate crowning for the 11th annual event on Sunday. General admission is $15-$99 adults, and kids 12 and under are free. Find out all the details at racesonoma.com. Saved by the 90s: The San Francisco chapter of this epic party band is coming to the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma this Saturday, bringing back the days of grunge and flannel, angry Alanis ballads, pop princess Britney tunes, and everything else that encompasses the 1990s. Reclaim your teen spirit at this 21-plus event. Tickets are $16-$19, and the show starts at 9 p.m. Find out more at www.mystictheatre.com.Comedy at Uptown: Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer who recorded eight major record label comedy albums, which have sold millions of copies. 8pm. Ages 18+ Tickets $55-85. Uptown Theatre, Downtown Napa. 707-259-0123 www.uptowntheatrenapa.com Seafood, Art & Wine: The 21st annual Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival takes place this weekend, celebrating the very essence of Bodega through vendors, food, music and more. Taking place at Watts Ranch in Bodega, guests can enjoy live music from the David Luning Band, Poor Man's Whiskey, Steve Lucky and The Rumba Bums and more. A food stage and wine stage will satiate your appetite, and plenty of entertaining performances will be going on around the festival grounds. Admission is $8-$15, and food prices are reasonable. Find out all the details at bodegaseafoodfestival.com.Pink Martini: The bandmembers of Pink Martini found their inspiration from music around the globe, pulling jazz, classical and old-fashioned pop from Latin, French and European influences. The result? A smorgasbord of excellence that resonates with every soul, young and matured. The band will perform live this Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park. Tickets start at $25. Find out all the details at gmc.sonoma.edu.SEE ~ EAT ~ PLAYWhat to see: This Friday, movie 'We Are Your Friends' opens nationwide, starring Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Jon Bernthal and Vanessa Lengies. The Rated-R romance flick is set to electronic music in the middle of the Hollywood nightlife scene. The storyline follows an aspiring DJ wrapped up in dreams of changing the world while falling into an accidental love triangle. And Efron fans will be satiated by plenty of scenes featuring Zac's naked arms. Where to eat: With wood-fired pizzas to die for, Hazel Restaurant in Occidental is quickly becoming a West County Sonoma Coast destination. Read all about it in Bite Club at www.biteclubeats.com/hazel-restaurant-occidental.Where to play: The weather forecast for the weekend on the coast is supposed to be sunny and in the 70s, so why not head out to Bodega Bay? With the Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival going on this weekend, it's a good time to head out in that direction. Spend part of the day at the festival, and the other watching the surf come in. Of course, a sunny day at the beach can still be a little chilly, so don't forget your jacket. See you at the beach!Other upcoming events:

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Friday, Aug. 28cloverdaleartsalliance.org.funkyfridays.info.classic-bombshell-beauties.ticketleap.com.zodiacspetaluma.com.Saturday, Aug. 29mvshops.com.sonomacutrer.com. tastedestination128.com.Sunday, Aug. 30wvpb.org.mvshops.com.Monday, Aug. 31bookpassage.com.Tuesday, Sept. 1sonomacountymuseum.org.Wednesday, Sept. 2copperfieldsbooks.com.gunbun.com.Thursday, Sept. 3transcendencetheatre.org.

Dustbowl Revival: 'Friday Night Live' presents Americana swing. 7 p.m. Cloverdale Plaza. Free.

Jami Jamison Band: 'Funky Fridays' presents blues & jazz. 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood. $10; 18 & under free.

'Bombs Away in Santa Rosa': Car, trade, trade, cabaret & runway show with Magick City Sirens, Good Old Boys Motorcycles & more. Starts at 1 p.m. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building. $10-$20.

The Meters: The icons of funk. 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Zodiacs, Petaluma. $25-$28.

Foreverland: Michael Jackson tribute. Noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Free. Montgomery Village.

'Full Moon Croquet Saturday': Wine, food and croquet. Starts at 5 p.m. Saturday. Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor. $75.

Taste Destination 128: Open house at five Alexander Valley wineries, with wine tasting, picnicking, horse carriage rides and private tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. $40.

Wounded Veterans Polo Benefit: Polo, stunt riders, horse-drawn carriages & more. 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Trione Polo Field, Oakmont. $70-$185; $40 for children.

Bennett Friedman: 'Bay Area sax legend' with Michael Brandeburg Jazz Trio. 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Montgomery Village. Free.

Robert Pope: Author of 'Nabokov in America: On the Road to Lolita.' 7 p.m. Monday.Book Passage, Corte Madera.

'Slang Aesthetics': The art of Robert Williams. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday 'til Sept. 20. Sonoma County Museum of Art, Santa Rosa. $7-$10; 12 & under free. 579-1500,

Jonathan Franzen: Copperfield's Books presents the author of 'The Corrections' and 'Freedom' talks about his new book, 'Purity.' 7 p.m. Wednesday. Santa Rosa High School auditorium. $40- $50.

Cat Power: Singer-songwriter. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma. $38. 938-5277,

'Imagine': Transcendence Theater Company features the songwriters in its troupe, performing original work. 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa. $35-$75.