Complete guide to Sonoma County events
Chef Showdown, Japanese Art Festival, draft horses, Day Under the Oaks, Cinco de Mayo join the list of concerts, art openings, seminars and kids’ activities this week.
SANTA ROSA, MAY 3
Day Under the Oaks: Santa Rosa Junior College’s annual Day Under the Oaks features a petting zoo, parade and community education fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at 1501 Mendocino Ave. There will be a 3K “Fun Run” and a juried art exhibit and competition. santarosa.edu/duo.
CLOVERDALE, APRIL 28
Historic cars: California Mille, the high-end 1,000-mile, four-day car tour that begins at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, comes through downtown Cloverdale with 67 historic cars from all over the world 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Greet them down Cloverdale Boulevard between First and Third Streets. 894-4470. californiamille.com.
SANTA ROSA, APRIL 29
Seminar for parents: Child Parent Institute offers a workshop for parents, “Praising Children and Their Behaviors (all ages),” 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 3650 Standish Ave. Free. 585-6108.
SEBASTOPOL, APRIL 29
Tavern tunes: Psychedelic-electronic-dub group Liberation Movement performs 10 p.m. Wednesday at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave. Admission is $15 at hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events. 829-7300.
WINDSOR, APRIL 29
Business plan: Learn about developing a business plan 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Windsor Town Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway. Admission is $30 at 595-0060 or 256-7250 to pay by credit card; registration required.
HEALDSBURG, APRIL 30
River documentary: Documentary film “The Russian River: All Rivers” returns 7 p.m. Thursday at Raven Film Center, 415 Center St. Free; donations welcome. Reserve a seat at reservations@russianriverallrivers.com.
WINDSOR, APRIL 30
Make bath salts: Tweens ages 9-12 can create bath salts for Mother’s Day 4 p.m. Thursday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. 838-1020.
WINDSOR, APRIL 30
Art and pasta: Windsor High School’s annual pasta feed fundraiser runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Fine Arts Night runs 5-7 p.m. Thursday at 8695 Windsor Road. Admission is $10 at the front office or at the door. 837-7767. windsorhighschoolboosters.com.
CLOVERDALE, MAY 1
Swing music: The Out of the Blue Band, specializing in swing music, performs 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub, 131 E. First St. Free. 894-9610.
GUERNEVILLE, MAY 1
Art walk: Guerneville celebrates May Day with the First Friday Art Walk, where more than a dozen galleries showcase exhibits from 3 p.m. until after dusk. You may begin your tour at The Sonoma Nesting Company, 16151 Main St. 869-3434.
PENNGROVE, MAY 1
Blues music: Oakland-based blues band Howell Devine performs 8 p.m. Friday at Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Highway. The weekend food menu includes barbecue by Rasta Dwight 6-9 p.m. 795-5118.
SANTA ROSA, MAY 1
Prelude performances: Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Koho Lee and Elliot Kallen perform 7 p.m. Friday at Church of One Tree in Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Plaza. Admission is $20 at the door and $15 at brownpapertickets.com/event/1409721. The performances are a prelude to the Matsuri! Japanese Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the park.
SEBASTOPOL, MAY 1
Americana sounds: Bluegrass-Americana-folk rock group Patchy Sanders performs 9 p.m. Friday at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave. Admission is $12 at hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events. 829-7300.
SONOMA, MAY 1
History talk: David Brummett discusses Mexican ranchos and the importance of hides and tallow during a Sonoma Valley Historical Society lecture 10 a.m. Friday at Depot Park Museum, 270 First St. W. Suggested donation is $5. 938-1762. depotparkmuseum.org.
SONOMA, MAY 1
Exhibit opens: The opening reception for “Lori Goldman in Black & White: Textile Sculpture” runs 5-7 p.m. Friday at Sonoma Community Center Gallery 212, 276 E. Napa St. Free. The exhibit runs through May 29. 938-4626. sonomacommunitycenter.org.
CLOVERDALE, MAY 2
Ram sale and BBQ: The 89th annual Cloverdale Ram Sale and Barbecue begins with an animal preview 8 a.m. Saturday at Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Drive. Free. The $14 barbecue lamb lunch is served 11:30 a.m. The auction begins 1 p.m. 696-9002 or 696-3555.
GUERNEVILLE, MAY 2
Potter’s story: Learn the inspiring story of potter Marguerite Wildenhain and Pond Farm Pottery 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Road. 869-2015.
HEALDSBURG, MAY 2
Plant sale: Find drought-tolerant succulents, vegetables, herbs and trees at the Healdsburg Garden Club annual plant sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Healdsburg Senior Living Community, 725 Grove St. Both a continental breakfast and lunch will be available for a nominal price. healdsburggardenclub.org.
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