Mark your calendars for these upcoming events
ROHNERT PARK, DEC. 25-31
Animal Adoption: Name your own adoption fee Sunday-Saturday at Rohnert Park Animal Shelter, 301 J Rogers Lane. Home for the Holiday Adoption Special runs through Dec. 31. 707-584-1582.
HEALDSBURG, DEC. 25-31
Holiday Gallery: View the 15th annual Holiday Gift Gallery 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Saturday at Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St. Show runs through Dec. 31. healdsburgcenterforthearts.org.
PETALUMA, DEC. 27
Chanukah at the River: Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma’s second annual Chanukah at the River features a lighting, fire juggling, food, crafts and music 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Water Street Promenade, 100 Petaluma Blvd N. jewishpetaluma.com.
CLOVERDALE, DEC. 28
Electric Music Workshop: Electric Music Workshop welcomes all from beginners to experienced musicians 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery, 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Free. 707-894-2738. david.garland@medtronic.com.
CLOVERDALE, DEC. 28
Trivia Night: Gather a team of four to six players and test your general knowledge 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Clover Theater, 121 E. First St. Free. Food and drink specials available. kathryn@clovertheater.com
HEALDSBURG, DEC. 28
Live Music: Michael Hantman plays smooth rock on 12-string guitar 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave. Free. spoonbar.com.
HEALDSBURG, DEC. 28
Open Mic: Musicians can enjoy the open mic time 7-10 p.m. Wednesday at FLO, 177 Healdsburg Ave. Sign-ups start 6:30 p.m. 707-473-8652.
WINDSOR, DEC. 28
Dance Party: Sing, dance and play at the BiblioBop Dance Party 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. For kids under 6. 707-838-1020.
WINDSOR, DEC. 28
Zumba Class: Zumba instructors Sasha Cave and Emily Rossi lead kids in exercise and dance moves to loud music 3:30- 4 p.m. Wednesday at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #100. For ages 5 and up. Wear comfortable clothes and exercise shoes. 707-838-1020.
PETALUMA, DEC. 29
Poetry Slam: Petaluma Poetry Slam includes a panel of three judges over a course of three rounds 7 p.m. Thursday at Aqus Café, 189 H St. 707-773-5208.
PETALUMA, DECEMBER 29-30
Live Music: Singer-songwriter Jackie Greene performs 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday at McNear’s Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Blvd N. Admission is $37. mystictheatre.com.
DUNCANS MILLS, DEC. 30
Local Food: You don’t have to be a local to feel like one. 4 p.m. Fridays at Sophie’s Cellars, 25179 Highway 116. Admission is $6. Wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres available. 707-865-1122.
SANTA ROSA, DEC. 30
Storyboard Animation: Cartoonist and storyboard artist Gavin Freitas presents a workshop on storyboard animation 1-3 p.m. Friday at Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane. Museum admission is $12, $8 for seniors or $5 for ages 4-18 and students. Freitas has worked on popular cartoons such as “The Simpsons,” “The Fairly OddParents” and “Spongebob 2 The Movie.” schulzmuseum.org.
SEBASTOPOL, DEC. 30
Live Music: The Dogon Lights combine traditional skin and wood instruments with modern instruments and hip-hop to perform Afro-galactic hip-hop 9 p.m. Friday at Hopmonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave. Admission is $12-15. hopmonk.com/sebastopol.
GUERNEVILLE, DEC. 31
Red Party: Join the Red Party with D.J. Loren Henry, a midnight balloon drop and a champagne toast from 8 p.m. into the night at r3 Hotel, 16390 Fourth St. Admission is $12 and includes a bottomless glass of champagne. Betty’s Spaghetti features regular and special New Year’s Eve menus. 707-869-8399.
PENNGROVE, DEC. 31
Live Music: Local soul bands The Marshall House Project and the Highway Poets perform 9 p.m. Saturday at Twin Oaks Roadhouse, 5745 Old Redwood Highway. Admission is $25 at ticketfly.com. Doors open 8 p.m. 707-795-5118.
RIO NIDO, DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve Party: Come to the Garden of Good and Evil with live music by Chris Rovetti and Cowboy from 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday-Sunday at Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon Two Road. Admission is $25 and includes Southern-style appetizers, hush puppies, pulled pork, biscuits, corn cakes, a champagne toast and more. Dress according to the way you feel, whether angelic or devilish. 707-869-0821.
ROHNERT PARK, Dec 31
New Year’s Eve Party: Graton Resort and Casino hosts a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party with a live DJ, balloon drop, no-host bar and selfie station 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday-Sunday at Event Ballroom, 288 Golf Course Drive. Admission is $100-150 at partybirdys.com. 707-588-7100.
SANTA ROSA, DEC. 31
Contra Dance: North Bay Country Dance Society hosts the alcohol-free New Year’s Eve Contra Dance with live music and a buffet 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday-Sunday at Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave. Admission is $8-20, sliding scale. A free beginner’s session begins 7:30 p.m. 707-544-7036.
SEBASTOPOL, DEC. 31
Midnight Breakthrough: “Crossing Over to 2017: Special Meditation and Sound Bath” provides a gong sound bath 10 p.m.-midnight Saturday-Sunday at Dhyana Center, 286 N. Main St. Admission is $25-35, sliding scale. dhyanacenter.com.
SEBASTOPOL, DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve Party: Sebastopol Community Cultural Center and Mr. Music Foundation present “New Years Party 2017” with live music, drink and food for purchase 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday-Sunday at 390 Morris St. Admission is $25. seb.org.
SONOMA, DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve Party: Celebrate New Year’s Eve Hollywood-style with a glamorous celebration 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday-Sunday at Ramekins, 450 W. Spain St. Admission is $125 and includes food, beer, wine, champagne and live music by The French Disconnection. 707-933-0450. ramekins.com.
SONOMA, DEC. 31-JAN. 2
Art Exhibit: The Arts Guild of Sonoma continues its holiday show featuring the works of 25 artists 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at 140 E. Napa St. Free. Show runs through Jan. 2; closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. 707-996-3115. artsguildofsonoma.org.
GLEN ELLEN, JAN. 1
First Day Hike: Take a guided eight-mile “First Day Hike” 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday at Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road. Admission is $10; parking costs $10. A longer hike continues into the new North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. 707-938-5216. jacklondonpark.com.
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