Sonoma County events happening Oct. 2-9

CLOVERDALE, OCT. 2

Run for Your Wife: Catch the final performance of “Run for Your Wife” 2 p.m. Sunday at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Admission is $22 at cloverdaleperformingarts.com or at the Mail Center, 207-A N. Cloverdale Blvd.

FORESTVILLE, OCT. 2

Calabash Festival: “Calabash: A Festival of Gourds, Art, and the Garden” offers food, raffles, live music and more 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Food For Thought, 6550 Railroad Ave. Admission is $50 at fftfoodbank.org/events/calabash.

PETALUMA, OCT. 2

Opening Ceremony: El Día de los Muertos Petaluma’s opening ceremony features Aztec dancers, Ballet Folklorico Paquiyollotzin and food vendors noon-4 p.m. Sunday at St. Vincent de Paul Church Plaza, 35 Liberty St. Free. facebook.com/El-Día-de-los-Muertos-Petaluma-154451587898565.

SANTA ROSA, OCT. 2

Animal Blessings: Have your animals blessed at St. Francis Winery’s 16th annual Blessing of the Animals 2-5 p.m. Sunday at 100 Pythian Road. Proceeds benefit the Sonoma Humane Society. 538-9463.

WINDSOR, OCT. 3

TED Talks: Watch and discuss three video TED Talks 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Drive. Topics include food education for children, grit and the puzzle of motivation. Bring a sack lunch. 838-1250.

GUERNEVILLE, OCT. 4

Give Back Tuesday: Give Back Tuesday features a buffet and raffle prizes with panache and imagination 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rainbow Cattle Company, 16220 Main St. Suggested donation is $5. Proceeds benefit the locally nomadic Pegasus Theater Company, currently without a home. 869-0206.

FORESTVILLE, OCT. 4

Craft Faire: The second annual Forestville Fall Craft Faire displays locally crafted art, food and more 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Forestville Farmers Market, 6990 Front St. Free. m.rand@att.net.

CLOVERDALE, OCT. 5

Jack London: Cloverdale Historical Society presents “Jack London: Rebel with a Cause” 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Admission is $10 at cloverdalehistoricalsociety.org or at the Mail Center, 207-A N. Cloverdale Blvd. Guest speakers are University of San Francisco Professor Christopher O’Sullivan and Lulu Keating of the Jack London Museum in Canada.

HEALDSBURG, OCT. 5

Live Music: Musician Michael Hantman performs 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave. A three-course Chef’s Menu available.

ROHNERT PARK, OCT. 5

Book Sale: Friends of the Library holds a fall book sale 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way. Membership costs $5 at the door. 584-1906.

WINDSOR, OCT. 5

4-H Presentations: 4-H members throughout Sonoma County share their experiences 5:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. 838-1020.

CLOVERDALE, OCT. 6

Live Music: Lorca Hart Trio performs 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday at THE Jazz Club, 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Suggested donation is $20 at the door or at cloverdaleartsalliance.org. Doors open 7 p.m. 894-4410.

HEALDSBURG, OCT. 6

Author Reading: Former Healdsburg High School teacher Rebel Fagin talks about his new book “Tales from the Perpetual Oppositional Culture” 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Levin and Company, 306 Center St. Free.

SANTA ROSA, OCT. 6

Hot Dogs: Attend the final Hot Dog Thursday of the year 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pacific Coast Air Museum, One Air Museum Way. pacificcoastairmuseum.org.

WINDSOR, OCT. 6

Exercise Class: YMCA facilitates a gentle strength and stretch exercise class for seniors 11 a.m. Thursday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. Primarily taught from a seated position in a chair. 838-1020.

COTATI, OCT. 7

Friday Flock Night: Discover an enlightened approach to life with greater compassion, love and understanding 7:30 p.m. Friday at Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Highway. Suggested donation is $10-20. 795-2398.

GUERNEVILLE, OCT. 7

Live Music: Jazz and blues artist Janie Roberts performs 6:30 p.m. Friday at Main Street Station, 16280 Main St. Free. 869-0501.

PETALUMA, OCT. 7

Live Music: Rock ‘n’ roll tribute band Wonderbread 5 performs 8:30 p.m. Friday at Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N. Admission is $22 at mystictheatre.com.

SANTA ROSA, OCT. 7

Open Studios: Visit studios during the SOFA Arts District First Friday Open Studios 5-8 p.m. Friday at Chroma Gallery, 312 South A St. Free. Refreshments available. 293-6051.

MONTE RIO, OCT. 7-8

Bell, Book and Candle: Curtain Call Theater presents “Bell, Book and Candle” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Russian River Hall, 20347 Highway 116. Admission is $20 general, $15 students and seniors, and pay-what-you-can Friday. 524-8739.

WINDSOR, OCT. 7, 14

Tinker Thinkers: Make batteries out of ice cube trays, nails and vinegar 4 p.m. Friday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. For ages 5-12. The hands-on science, technology, math and art workshop continues Oct. 14. 838-1020.

CLOVERDALE, OCT. 8

Live Music: Used Goods performs classic rock songs from the ’60s-’80s and some originals 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Cloverdale Ale Company, 131 E. First St. Free. 894-9510.

COTATI, OCT. 8

Cotati Oktoberfest: Get out your lederhosen and warm up your yodeling vocals for the 10th annual Cotati Oktoberfest noon-6 p.m. Saturday at La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway and West Sierra Avenue. Free admission. A full Bavarian bratwurst meal with one drink costs $15. Features fresh craft brews on tap, polka dancing, Wiener Dog Races and more. 795-5508.

GLEN ELLEN, OCT. 8

Open House: Bouverie Preserve hosts an open house 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the 535 acre property, 13935 Highway 12. Free. Guided hikes start 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. 938-4554, ext. 10. egret.org.

GLEN ELLEN, OCT. 8

Night Photography: Ray Mabry teaches “Night Photography Light Painting” 4-10 p.m. Saturday at Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road. Admission is $50; reservations required. 938-5216. jacklondonpark.com.

HEALDSBURG, OCT. 8

Farm to Pantry: Can tomato sauce for the Healdsburg Food Pantry 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and enjoy a potluck noon-1 p.m. Saturday at Healdsburg High School kitchen, 1034 Prince St. Sponsored by Soroptimists of Healdsburg. RSVP at gleaning@farmtopantry.org.

KENWOOD, OCT. 8

Pumpkin Festival: Kunde Family Winery hosts its Giant Pumpkin Festival 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at 9825 Highway 12. Free. 833-5501. kunde.com.

OCCIDENTAL, OCT. 8

Live Music: the pickPocket ensemble performs a versatile combination of jazz, flamenco, tango and chamber music 8 p.m. Saturday at Occidental Center For the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court. Admission is $20 at occidentalcenterforthearts.com.

PETALUMA, OCT. 8

Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest celebrations include folk dancers, a big raffle, bratwursts and a fleischkaese dinner noon Saturday at Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave. 664-0375.

WINDSOR, OCT. 8

Healing Food: Ceres Community Project presents a whole foods and nutrition basics workshop for those on a budget 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. Pre-registration required. 838-1020.

SEBASTOPOL, OCT. 8-9

Art Trails: Visit artists’ studios along Sonoma County Art Trails Saturday-Sunday at multiple locations all over Sonoma County. Free. sonomacountyarttrails.com.

SANTA ROSA, OCT. 8-10

Book Faire: Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries host the Fall 2016 Book Faire 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and 2-7 p.m. Monday at Veterans Memorial Hall, 1351 Maple Ave. Cash and checks only. 545-0831, ext. 541.