The Week in Sonoma Country: Oct. 19-26

FREESTONE, Oct. 19

Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Freestone celebrates its designation as the county’s first Historic District with a variety of free events. Participants can sample locally produced cheeses, wine, bread and brewed fermented beverages; tour the town in a carriage, and enjoy chair massage and skin care demonstrations. The new county Historic District sign also will be on display. More info: osmosis.com/freestone.

OCCIDENTAL, OCT. 19

Strumming along: Award-winning Guitar trio New West Guitar Group perform at 5 p.m. today at Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court. Admission is $20, $15 for seniors and students. Doors open at 5 p.m. Reservations available at 874-9392 or occidentalcenterforthearts.org.

WINDSOR, OCT. 19

Wine benefit: Water, Wine and Winners is a benefit for the Windsor Senior Center pool 2-5 p.m. today at Taft Winery, 2030 Barlow Lane. $25. 836-0822.

SANTA ROSA, OCT. 19

Mystic fair: Santa Rosa Mystic Fair continues, featuring psychics, chiropractors, belly dancers and more 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1351 Maple Ave. $5. Free parking. santarosamysticfair.com.

CLOVERDALE, OCT. 22

Music workshop: Dave Garland and Tom McBride lead a free acoustic music workshop for all skill levels 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cloverdale Center for the Arts, 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd. 894-2738. david.garland@medtronic.com.

GUERNEVILLE, OCT. 22

Family fun: Family Game Night includes Monopoly, checkers, Twister, sing-alongs and a surprise movie 7 p.m. and karaoke 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Buck’s Rivermill Dinner Theatre, 16440 Fourth St.

MONTE RIO, OCT. 23

Business seminar: The County Economic Development Board and three local Chambers of Commerce present a workshop for current and potential business owners 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Northwood Restaurant, 19400 Highway 116. Reservations, Russian River Chamber of Commerce at 869-9000.

SEBASTOPOL, OCT. 23

Inspired by Williams: “Throbbin Williams,” a cyberpunk mini-fest and Robin Williams-inspired art gallery, will be held 5 p.m. to midnight at 755 After Dark, 755 Petaluma Ave. $5-10, sliding scale. All ages welcome. 861-9190, facebook.com/pages/755-After- Dark/714793161907502.

ROHNERT PARK, OCT. 23-26

‘Guys and Dolls’: Spreckels Theatre Company presents Tony Award-winning musical “Guys and Dolls” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Spreckels Event Center, 5409 Snyder Lane. $22-26. The show will run through Oct. 26. 588-3400.

ROHNERT PARK, OCT. 24

Piano duo: Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson perform as piano duo Anderson & Roe 7:30 p.m. Friday at Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave. Free; advanced tickets equired. 866-955-6040.

SEBASTOPOL, OCT. 24-25

Film festival: The third annual OUTWatch LGBTQI Film Festival screens five films, beginning with a VIP party at 6 p.m. Friday and ending with a dance party at 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the Sebastopol Center for the Arts Brent Auditorium, 282 High St. $10 for each film, $20 for the final film and after-party. All-film pass costs $60. outwatchfilmfest.org.

WINDSOR, OCT. 24-26

The Kiwanis Club of Windsor’s annual garage sale is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Shiloh Road and Gridley Drive in Windsor. sarrubin@aol.com, 773-1950.

WINDSOR, OCT. 24-25

‘Worlds’ re-enacted: The Raven Players re-enact “War of the Worlds,” Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio program about Martians landing in New Jersey, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Raven Theater Windsor, 195 Windsor River Road. $10. 433-6335. info@raventheaterorg.

CLOVERDALE, OCT. 24-26

‘Woolf’ on stage: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” runs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Admission is $18 at cloverdaleperformingarts.com or the Mail Center, 207-A N. Cloverdale Blvd.

HEALDSBURG, OCT. 24-26

‘Heaven’ opens: “Heaven Can Wait,” a romantic comedy-fantasy about a boxer in the 1940s, runs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Camp Rose Theater, 2140 S. Fitch Mountain Road. Admission is $15 at brownpapertickets.com. The production runs weekends through Nov. 23. camproseplayers.com.

SONOMA, OCT. 25

Conserving water: WaterWise Gardening Expo offers tips from Sonoma County Master Gardeners, garden tours, information booths and demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. Free. 938-4626, ext. 1. sonomacommunitycenter.org.

PETALUMA, OCT. 25

50 years of music: Petaluma’s Pacific Empire Chorus celebrates 50 years of music with “For the Love of Harmony” and a cocktail party 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Petaluma Woman’s Club, 518 B St. Admission is $35 at pacificempire.org.

WINDSOR, OCT. 25

Yard sale benefit: Community-wide fall yard sale benefits the Park and Recreation Department’s scholarship fund 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Huerta Gymnasium, 9291 Old Redwood Highway. 838-5942.

SANTA ROSA, OCT. 25-26

Weaving workshop: Native American basket weavers offer “Tending the Wild” 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Pepperwood Preserve, 3450 Franz Valley Road. $40-60; pre-registration required. pepperwoodpreserve.org.

GEYSERVILLE, OCT. 26

Geyserville’s Fall Color Festival, with events scattered throughout town, kicks off Oct. 26, with a pancake breakfast served 8-11 a.m. at the Geyserville Fire House, 20975 Geyserville Ave. Tickets are $7, $4 for kids and include a jumpy house for kids. The Kiwianis Club hosts a vintage car show 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and the Broncho Boosters are holding a White Elephant sale to benefit Geyserville’s sports programs at 20980 Geyserville Ave. Also on tap are craft booths, food booths, local authors signing books and business open houses. More info: 857-3745 or geyservillecc.com.

HEALDSBURG, OCT. 26

Celebrating pinot: The 11th annual Pinot on the River festival features tastings from over 100 West Coast Pinot Noir wineries 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday in the Plaza . $75 at noon; $85 at 11 a.m. pinotfestival.com.

ROHNERT PARK, OCT. 26

Engvall performs: Stand-up comic and sitcom star Bill Engvall performs 7 and 9 p.m. in the Graton Resort and Casino Event Center, 288 Golf Course Drive W. $49-89 at the casino and ticketmaster.com. 588-7100.