3 fun events for the week of May 19

In this week's Venturing Out, bring the kids to swim lessons, attend an arts festival in Santa Rosa and attend Family Farm Chores in Petaluma.|

FAMILY FARM CHORES, MAY 19

Petaluma: Families help with daily farm chores and animal care, 8:30-10 a.m., Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Lane. Bring gloves and water bottles and wear farm appropriate shoes. Registration required, parking $7. Call 707-789-9699 or visit SonomaCountyParks.org

ARTS FESTIVAL, MAY 19

Santa Rosa: The free Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Julliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave. includes taiko drumming, martial arts, dance, music, tea ceremony, Kyogen theater and Japanese arts, crafts and food vendors. info@sonomamatsuri.com

SWIM LESSONS, MAY 19

Santa Rosa: Bilingual swim lessons for kids five and older and water safety information for parents, guardians. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Ridgway Swim Center, 455 Ridgway Ave. Register at 707-565-8034. SonomaCountyParks.org

James Lanaras

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