Fun community events in Sonoma County towns

Idaho band Tent City performs for the North Bay Country Dance Society’s contra dance Friday in Santa Rosa.|

GUERNEVILLE, FEB.12, 17

Karaoke night: Karaoke Dan offers 140,000 tunes from which to choose 8 p.m.-midnight Sunday and Friday at r3 Hotel/Resort, 16390 Fourth St. Free.

WINDSOR, FEB. 13

Computer help: Bring your questions about computer-related topics 1-2 p.m. and stay for a guest speaker 2-4 p.m. Monday at Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Drive. Admission is $3 or free for newcomers. 707-838-1250. sonic.net/wscug.

CLOVERDALE, FEB. 14

Live music: The Blue Jazz Combo performs with Bruce Halbohm on vocals and guitjo and Greg Hester on keyboard 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Piacere Ristorante Italiano, 504 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Free. 707-894-0885.

HEALDSBURG, FEB. 14

Cooking class: Jeff and Susan Mall host “Valentine’s Day Cooking Couples: Turn Up the Heat,” a hands-on cooking experience, 6 p.m. Tuesday at Relish Culinary Adventures, 14 Matheson St. Admission is $129. relishculinary.com/class_schedule.htm.

PETALUMA, FEB. 14

Jazz concert: Nicolas Bearde performs at “All About Love: Valentine Dinner and Concert” 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N. Admission is $50 and includes dinner. cinnabartheater.org.

ROHNERT PARK, FEB. 14

Four-course dinner: Sally Tomatoes hosts a Valentine’s Day Evening featuring a choice of seared pork tenderloin or sesame crusted ahi 6 p.m. Tuesday at SOMO Village, 1100 Valley House Drive. Admission is $70 per couple. Large tables are available for groups. 707-665-9472.

ROHNERT PARK, FEB. 14

Business coach: Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business program features Caterina Rando, a women’s business coach and mentor, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mary’s Pizza Shack, 101 Golf Course Drive. Admission is $30-40 and includes lunch.?707-584-1415.

WINDSOR, FEB. 14

Book discussion: Discuss Cynthia Barnett’s “Rain,” a book about the four-billion-year-old natural and cultural history of rain, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Windsor Regional Library,?9291 Old Redwood Highway ?No. 100. Limited copies available at the front desk. 707-838-1020.

CLOVERDALE, FEB. 15

Black history: Black History Month film series runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cloverdale Library, 401 N. Cloverdale Blvd. 707-894-5271.

HEALDSBURG, FEB. 15

Tax help: A tax-aide from AARP offers assistance 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday at Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St. Check which tax documents to bring at sonomacounty.libcal.com/event/3095135.

PETALUMA, FEB. 15

Film screening: Petaluma Cinema Series continues with?2016 mystery/sci-fi film “Arrival” 6-10 p.m. Wednesday at SRJC Petaluma Campus Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway. Admission is $6 or $5 for students. petalumafilmalliance.org/cinema-series.

SANTA ROSA, FEB. 15

Book launch: Bestselling author and Santa Rosa native Marc Bujanowski introduces his second book, “Journeyman,” 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Copperfield’s Books, 775 Village Court. Free. ?copperfieldsbooks.com.

CLOVERDALE, FEB. 16

Musical performance: Cabaret Players present “Give My Regards to Broadway,” a musical revue and production, 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Cloverdale Citrus Fair, 1 Citrus Fair Drive. Admission is $20 for Thursday or $45 for weekend shows including dinner; reservations required. 707-894-3992.

PETALUMA, FEB. 16

Throwback Thursday: Come dance to hip-hop and R&B jams at the monthly “Throwback Thursday: ’90s Edition” 9 p.m. Thursday at Gale’s Central Club, 106 Petaluma Blvd. Drink deals available.

WINDSOR, FEB. 16

Smart Driving: Thursday is the deadline to register for AARP Smart Driving renewal class 1-5 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Drive. Admission is $20; no cash or credit cards accepted. For drivers 50 and older who have completed the eight-hour class in the past four years. Confirm your eligibility in advance and register at the front desk. 707-838-1250.

GUERNEVILLE, FEB. 17

Music: Grammy nominee Frankye Kelly brings her award-winning blues and jazz stylings starting at 6 p.m. Friday at Main Street Bistro, 16280 Main St. Free. 707-869-0501.

HEALDSBURG, FEB. 17

Charlie Musselwhite: American electric blues harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite performs 7:30 p.m. Friday at Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St. Admission is $35 or $75 for VIP. Proceeds benefit the Geyserville Unified School District. raventheater.org/event_calendar.

ROHNERT PARK, FEB. 17

“1776”: Spreckels Performing Arts stages the historical musical “1776” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane. Admission is $16-26. 707-588-3400.

SANTA ROSA, FEB. 17

Contra dance: Idaho band Tent City performs for the North Bay Country Dance Society’s contra dance 8-11 p.m. Friday at Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave. Admission is $14, $5 for those with financial challenges or $2 for kids. Free lesson starts 7:30 p.m. nbcds.org.

SEBASTOPOL, FEB. 17

Art reception: A reception for “Reflections and Shadows,” a juried exhibition featuring multiple artists, runs 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St. Free. sebarts.org.

CLOVERDALE, FEB. 17-19

“Rumors”: Neil Simon’s play “Rumors” opens 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Admission is $22 or $12 for students at cloverdaleperformingarts.com or at The Mail Center, 207-A N. Cloverdale Blvd. Show continues Feb. 24-26. 707-894-2214.

CLOVERDALE, FEB. 17-20

Citrus Fair: The 125th annual Cloverdale Citrus Fair features orange exhibits, arts and crafts, games, carnival rides and more from noon Friday to 5 p.m. Monday at 1 Citrus Fair Drive. Full schedule available at cloverdalecitrusfair.com. 707-894-3992.

CLOVERDALE, FEB. 18

Fair parade: Citrus Fair Parade begins 11 a.m. Saturday on Cloverdale Boulevard from W. Third Street to Citrus Fairgrounds, Citrus Fair Drive. 707-894-3992.

FORESTVILLE, FEB. 18

Guild Raising: The fourth annual Guild Raising features workshops, keynote speeches and an Agrarian Lovers Ball 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday at Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane. Admission is $20-$45. ?farmersguild.org.

GLEN ELLEN, FEB. 18

Book discussion: Docent Jeff Falconer reads Jack London’s short story “The Water Baby” 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Jack London State Historic Park House of Happy Walls Museum, 2400 London Ranch Road. Free admission; parking is $10. 707-938-5216. jacklondonpark.com.

OCCIDENTAL, FEB. 18

Songwriting workshop: A six-week songwriting workshop begins 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court. occidentalcenterforthearts.org.

PETALUMA, FEB. 18

Art workshop: Create collages, drawings, papercuts and more at “Mapping Our Mythologies” with local artist Catherine Sieck 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Petaluma Arts Center,?230 Lakeville St. Admission is $50. petalumaartscenter.org.

RIO NIDO, FEB. 18

Live music: Weekend At Bernie’s performs 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon Two Road. Admission is $5. 707-869-0821.

SANTA ROSA, FEB. 18

Teen dance: Santa Rosa Teen Dance hosts a dance 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Admission is $5. A free West Coast swing lesson runs 7-7:45 p.m. For ages 12-17. 707-376-8884. aliciakamin8@gmail.com.

SANTA ROSA, FEB. 18

Art workshop: Kristin Meuser leads a watercolor journaling workshop 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday at Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road. Admission is $150 and includes $55 art supply kit; reservations required. ?lagunafoundation.com.

SANTA ROSA, FEB. 18

Tombstone tales: Historian Jeremy Nichols gives a presentation on historic Sonoma County cemeteries 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Finley Center, 2060 W. College Ave. Free. scgsonline.org.

SANTA ROSA, FEB. 18

Chinese New Year: Redwood Empire Chinese Association celebrates Chinese New Year with a buffet dinner, music, martial arts and a 250-foot-long dragon, 6 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Admission is $25 or $10 for ages 3-10 at Asia Mart,?2481 Guerneville Road. Doors open 5 p.m. 707-576-0533 or 707-528-0912.

SONOMA, FEB. 18

Cooking class: Chef Maria Capdevielle teaches how to make frittata, risotto and hazelnut cake in a hands-on class 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. Admission is $85. 707-938-4626, ext. 1. sonomacommunitycenter.org.

SONOMA, FEB. 18

Live music: Rubber Soul performs The Beatles’ number-one hits 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club, 574 First St. E. Admission is $15. sonomavalleywomansclub.org.

SONOMA VALLEY, FEB. 18

Free books: Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County stops noon-?1 p.m. at Kenwood Market, 8910 Highway 12; 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Glen Ellen Post Office, 13720 Arnold Drive; and 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Fiesta Shopping Center, 18615 Highway 12, Boyes Hot Springs. freebookmobile.org.

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