- March 29 - April 1
-- Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Performing Arts: Independent documentary films and filmmakers are coming to Sonoma County for the Annual Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. The Sebastopol Center for the Arts presents the festival, which brings 58 films from 21 countries to seven Sebastopol venues.
Fee: $10-$20 per film Time: Varies Phone Number: (707) 829.4797 - April 1
-- American Philharmonic Show 4
Live Music: There is music that expresses the very best in the human spirit and calls us to our highest selves. This profoundly beautiful concert is a bridge from darkness to the light of a transcendent world. Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Vaughn Williams: The Lark Ascending, R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $30, $20, $5-Child (16 and under) Time: 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600 - April 6
-- Lisa Lampanelli @ Wells Fargo Center
Performing Arts: Lampanelli has been called “a brilliant comedy mind who’ll steal the show every time” Howard Stern and “more than a standup—a standout,” by comedy legend Jim Carrey. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $42.75 Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600 - April 11 - 15
-- Sonoma International Film Festival
Performing Arts: The annual Sonoma International Film Festival promises to include new independent films from around the world. Film presentations at a variety of venues including the Historic Sebastiani Theatre on the Sonoma Town Plaza will include feature length narratives, documentaries, shorts and a student film program.
Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-933-2600 - April 14
-- Pick of The Vine
Benefit, Auction: Thirty-five premier Sonoma County wineries pour their award winning wines, and many of the county’s finest purveyors of gourmet foods provide hors d’oeuvres and snacks, all accompanied by live music. Large live and silent auction of collectible and library wines, dinners, lodging, and much more. Benefits the Sonoma County Long term Care Ombudsman Program. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $60 advance, $65 door Time: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p m. Phone Number: (707) 526.4108 - April 14
-- Taste of Olivet
Wine Education: Visit the Olivet Road wineries and enjoy wine, food and music at the wineries that put the road on the map! DeLoach Inman Family, Inspiration, Pelligrini, Hook & Ladder, Harvest Moon, Tara Bella.
Fee: Call for information Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.9576 - April 17
-- Disney's Choo-Choo Soul @ Wells Fargo Center
Family Fun: Get on board with super hip train conductor Genevieve Goings and DC, her beat-boxing, break-dancing engineer. Together you’ll travel through fantastical lands while singing soulful, contemporary, kid friendly hip-hop songs about ABCs, 1-2-3s, being polite and more. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $16 - Child, $21 - Adult Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600 - April 20
-- Grgich Hills Winemaker Dinner @ Inn at the Tides
Winemaker Dinner: Winemaker Dinner: Join us for our 26th Annual Dinner with the Winemaker Series. Tonight, Mr. Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, Owner and Winemaker. 800 Highway One, Bodega Bay
Fee: $99 per person, plus tax & gratuity Time: Call for information & reservations Phone Number: 800-541-7788 - April 21
-- Evening with the All-Stars
Celebration, Benefit: Save the date for the Annual Evening with the All-Stars! Enjoy cocktails, dinner, live & silent auctions and dancing. 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma CA
Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: 707-933-2555 - April 21 - 22
-- Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival
Festival: The Annual Apple Blossom Parade is a delight for the entire family. Everything from school marching bands to dachshunds in costume will delight the youngest to the oldest. Sebastopol comes alive as the flower-adorned floats, high-stepping horses, march proudly down Main Street. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Sat. After the parade join us at the Festival in Ives Park/Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Bldg, 282 High St., Sebastopol.
Fee: $10 general admission Time: Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (877) 828.4748 - April 21
-- The Big Event - Come Fly with SAY!
Celebration, Benefit: Come Fly With SAY at our annual BIG Event fundraiser. A live auction event with dinner and dancing. Your SAYcation will depart Saturday April 21, 2012 at 5:30pm, with travel from Paris to Polynesia. Your departure gate is the Friedman Event Center, located at 4676 Mayette Avenue in Santa Rosa. Ticket fares start at $100 with first class seating available for $250.
Fee: $100 - $250 Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 544.3299 x226 - April 22
-- Earth Day and Wellness Festival
Celebration: Live music, Sonoma County Bird Rescue Bird Show, Children's games and crafts, free valet bicycle parking, Spring produce and food at Windsor Farmers Market. Sponsored by Windsor Refuse & Recycling and Windsor Farmers Market
Fee: Free Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: 707-838-1260 - April 22
-- Pops Tribute Ladies of Motown @ Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: Symphony Pops Series - featuring the female vocal quartet, Radiance performing "A Tribute to the Ladies of Motown." Recreating the hits of The Supremes, Martha & the Vandellas, the Marvelettes and more. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $32, $45, $56 and $75 Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600 - April 22
-- Earth Day Fair
Festival: This event will celebrate the anniversary of Earth Day as well as inspire awareness and protection of our environment. All are invited to come downtown and enjoy food, music, eco-friendly crafts and activities for kids, volunteer opportunities, local vendors, and environmental organizations. Courthouse Square, Downtown Santa Rosa CA
Fee: Free Time: 11 p.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: 707-543-3200 - April 27
-- Rhythmic Circus @ Wells Fargo Center
Performing Arts: Rodney Strong Vineyard Dance Series - Rhythmic Circus has quickly risen from an underground percussive dance phenomenon to an innovative live performance company known for transforming their tap shoes into instruments of rhythm. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $35/$25 Adult, $30/$20 Child Time: Pre-show discussion 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600 - April 28 - 29
-- Passport to Dry Creek Valley®
Wine Education, Celebration: Passport to Dry Cry Valley® is an annual event showcasing the wineries, vineyards and exceptional beauty of Dry Creek Valley. Others may try to imitate us, but none can surpass the creative entertainment,the amazing food and the unique wines offered.
Fee: 2 Day Passport $120, Sunday Only $70 Time: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-433-3031 - April 28
-- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Windsor Town Green!
Celebration: Family fun for all ages. Music, entertainment, food & beverage and children's crafts. Windsor Town Green, 9455 Bell Road, Windsor CA
Fee: Free Time: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: 707-838-1260 - April 28 - 29
-- Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
Festival: Live music, entertainment, wine tasting, local cuisine, food booths, crafts fair, exhibits, raffle prizes and more. Free parking. Leashed pets welcome. Westside Park, 2400 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$8 Seniors/Under 12 Free Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-875-3866 - April 28
-- Kenny Rogers @ Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: Kenny Rogers is the voice of such timeless classics as “The Gambler,” “Lucille,” “Coward Of The County,” “Lady,” “Through The Years,” “She Believes in Me,” “Islands in the Stream,” and “We’ve Got Tonight.” 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $85, $65, $45 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600 - April 28
-- Petaluma's Butter & Egg Days Parade
Family Fun: Celebration of Petaluma's agricultural heritage including the downtown parade at noon, which traditionally features more than 2,000 people and travels 12 blocks through Historic Downtown. Sponsored by the Petaluma Downtown Association.
Fee: Free Time: 10a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.9348 - April 29
-- Petaluma Downtown Spring Antique Faire
Fair, Antiques: Browse and shop among the more than 180 vendors offering antiques and unique collectibles. Historic Downtown Petaluma, Fourth Street, Kentucky Street.
Fee: Free Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.9348
Ongoing Events- Ongoing
-- Cooking and Wine Classes at Ramekins
Food Education: Sonoma Valley's only facility dedicated to the education of the home cook, from amateur to the aficionado. Renowned chefs, authors and culinary experts teach their styles and techniques with class participants. Located just off the Sonoma Plaza, Ramekins features all types of cooking and wine classes year 'round. Call or visit us online for class schedule. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma
Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-933-0450 x811 - Ongoing
-- Relish Culinary School Cooking Classes
Food Education: Relish combines professional chefs and distinct venues to create unique cooking classes and other culinary events. Classes cover a wide variety of topics, from cooking basics to gourmet wine pairings, ethnic menus to cooking with children. Call or visit us online for more information. Relish Culinary School, 14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $25 - $125 per class Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-431-9999 - Daily through Summer 2012
-- Art Exhibit :Ordinary to Extraordinary
Exhibition: Each piece in this exhibit incorporates commonplace items in unorthodox and creative ways—changing scale, composition and perspective to make the art unique and hard to miss. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: Free Time: normal business hours Phone Number: (707) 546.3600 - November 5 - April 2, 2012
-- New Exhibit: "Hit the Road, Snoopy"!
Exhibit: Snoopy's famous road trips will be revisited in the 56 original Peanuts strips featured in this exhibit.The full length animated feature "Snoopy Come Home"! will run concurrent with the exhibit in the museum theater. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth/Members Free Time: 11am-5pm Weekdays/10am-5pm Sat-Sun/Closed Tuesdays Phone Number: 707-579-4452 - December 17 - August 12, 2012
-- New Exhibit:"Leveling the Playing Field"
Exhibition: 2012 is the 40th anniversary of Title IX legislation banning sex discrimination in schools so it's a perfect time to learn about women's sports history & to celebrate Schulz's hilarious, often poignant, depiction of girls and sports in Peanuts. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth/Members Free Time: 11am-5pm Weekdays/10am-5pm Sat-Sun/Closed Tuesday Phone Number: 707-579-4452 - Tour and Tasting with Greg La Follette
-- In the Cellar with Greg
Guests will start their visitor experience with a tour of the cellar and hear about our vineyard practices,winemaking techniques and sample straight from the barrel. Guests enjoy a private sit-down tasting featuring our current releases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as a few nibbles of local cheeses. La Follette Winery, 3355 Gravenstein Hwy No, Sebastopol
Fee: $30.00 Time: 10:30am-Noon Phone Number: 707.395.3902 x224 - February 1 - September 30
-- New exhibit: "It's a Fine Line"
Exhibition: "It's a Fine Line" examines Schulz's pen line and includes a display and description of his "tools of the trade". (Museum closed on Tuesdays till Memorial Day). Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
Fee: Free to members, adults:$10, youth:$5.00 Time: 11AM-5PM, weekends:10AM-5PM Phone Number: 707-579-4452 - Every Second Sunday
-- Wine, Music & Friends
Wine Education, Live Music: Wines from sparkling to port. Join us at our prime plaza location right in the heart of beautiful downtown Healdsburg - no better place to be on Sunday afternoon. Vintage Wine Estates, 308B Center Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Free Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-921-2893 - Every Second Sunday
-- Freestone Vineyards' Second Sundays
Celebration: Join us every “Second Sunday” of the month. Whether it is food and wine, music and wine, local artist (and wine!) or an opportunity to talk with our winemaker or vineyard staff – it will be a wonderful time at one of the newest hot spots in Western Sonoma County! 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone CA
Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 874.1010 - Every Sunday
-- Champagne Brunch Buffet at The Flamingo Resort
Dining: Enjoy Sunday Brunch with our Champagne Brunch Buffet in the Terrace Grille. Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Fee: $27.95 Adults, $12.95 children Time: seatings at 10:30AM or 12:00PM Phone Number: 707-523-4745 - Every Sunday
-- Sunday Jazz Brunch at Affronti
Dining, Live Music: Enjoy Sunday brunch with live jazz at Affronti! 235 Healdsburg Avenue, #105, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Call for information Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.1113 - Thursday-Monday
-- Food & Wine Pairing at St. Francis Winery
Food & Wine Education: Chef Dave creates an assortment of small dishes to pair with hand-selected artisan wines. Enjoy a casual atmosphere and fine dining presentation at a communal table. Each seating is hosted by one of our friendly wine experts, creating a relaxing, fun and educational wine country experience. Reservations strongly recommended. 100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $35/Club Members $28 Time: Fri-Sun 11am,1pm & 3pm/Mon & Thurs 11am & 2pm Phone Number: 888-675-WINE - Every Monday and Tuesday
-- Live Jazz At The Dry Creek Kitchen
Live Music: Enjoy live jazz in the dining room at the Dry Creek Kitchen every Monday & Tuesday night. 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA
Fee: Cost of meal Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330 - Every Tuesday
-- Gourmet Food Truck "Tasty Tuesdays"
Dining: A delicious lunch-time destination with Gourmet Food Trucks serving from 11:30am-2pm and even some favorite Farmers Market food vendors on site from 10am-1pm. Located in the Community Center Square at the corner of Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park CA
Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707-588-3496 - Every Wednesday & Saturday
-- Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market
Markets: The year round farmers' market is know as the Original Santa Rosa Farmers Market. Along with fruits and vegetables from Sonoma County and other local areas, you'll find food and cooking products, fresh seafood, baked goods, cheese, honey, flowers, plants, and arts & crafts all from local farmers and artisans. Santa Rosa Veteran's Building East Parking Lot, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa
Fee: Free Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023 - Every Thursday
-- Salsa Dance Group Lessons,
Recreation, Instruction: Today, salsa is everywhere, ranging from college classes to the TV spotlight of "Dancing with Stars.", so don't be left out and join our us. We offer group salsa lessons for dancers of all ages and levels. No Experience, No Partner Necessary! 7 PM Level I:Basic steps and technique. 8 PM Level II:Partner Technique and Combinations.
Fee: $50 for 4/Weeks, $15 Drop in Time: 7:00PM- 8:00PM Phone Number: 707-217-2203 - Every Thursday night
-- Martini Music Night
Located in the Fireside Lounge Thursday Night Live Music From 5:00 pm -8:00pm Ocean View Dining Martini Specials Free Admission All Ages Welcome. 21301 Heron Dr. Bodega Bay, Ca.
Fee: Free Time: 5-8pm Phone Number: 707-875-3513 - Every Thursday
-- Wine Down Thursdays at D'Argenzio Winery
Celebration: Join us Thursday evenings in our weekly wine down event. D'Argenzio Winery features local musicians playing rock, folk, jazz, blues and Americana. Wine is served from six boutique wineries in Santa Rosa Vintners Square. Come discover new boutique wineries in downtown Santa Rosa, enjoy a friendly ambiance and live music. 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa
Fee: Free Time: 5pm-9pm Phone Number: 707-280-4658 - Every Friday & Saturday Night
-- Live Jazz at the Hotel Healdsburg
Live Music: Come relax and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine in the Fire Side Lounge while listening to some of the Bay Area's finest jazz musicians in duo, and trio combinations! 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
Fee: Free Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330 - Every Friday
-- Sonoma Valley Friday Farmers' Market
Market: Year 'round Farmers' Market at Arnold Field Parking Lot @ First Street West Sonoma
Fee: Free Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023 - Every Friday & Saturday
-- Ravenswood Wine Blending Seminar
Wine Education: Feeling daring? We have the place for the novice blender or the most seasoned wine drinker to learn the art of winemaking! Create your own melange of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane, then take your masterpiece home in a 375-ml bottle to impress your friends and family! Reservations required. 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma, CA
Fee: $50 Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2349 - Every Friday & Saturday Night
-- Live music at The Flamingo Resort
Live Music: The Flamingo Lounge provides the ideal atmosphere to enjoy great Happy Hour. As the evening progresses, this “retro” Lounge becomes one of Sonoma County's premier nightspots, with an exciting and ever-changing lineup of music and dance, including live music Friday and Saturday nights. 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Fee: Free Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-545-8530 - Saturdays and Sundays
-- Art, Food, and Wine at Kenwood Vineyards
Exhibition: Come taste exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons while learning and viewing the renowned “Artist Series” Original Art Collection. Gourmet appetizers will be paired to bring out the best characteristics of the wine. For reservations, please call 707.282.4228 or book online. 9592 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
Fee: $25 Club members / $30 for non-members Time: Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm Phone Number: 707.282.4218 - Every Saturday
-- Public Tastings at MacRostie Winery
Wine Education: MacRostie Winery and Vineyards are opening its Sonoma winemaking facility every Saturday for walk-in tastings. 21481 8th Street East, Sonoma
Fee: $10 (waived with wine purchase) Time: Sat 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m/M-F by appt Phone Number: (707) 996.4480 - Every 2nd Saturday of the month
-- BBQ Smokehouse Smokin' 2nd Saturday
Food & Wine Education: Sonoma County chef Larry Vito promises Bay Area gourmands an extravagant slow-smoked barbeque and local wine pairing adventure every second Saturday. Cooked up by a chef with culinary credentials that stretch from M.F.K. Fisher to the the Kansas City BBQ Association, Smokin' 2nd Saturdays promises BBQ to write home about! 6811 Laguna Park Way, downtown Sebastopol
Fee: Varies Time: Carving at noon. Serving noon until 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.3277 - Third Thursday of each month
-- Songwriters In Sonoma
Live Music: Our monthly music series continues featuring an all new line-up of Sonoma County's most talented singers and songwriters. Our August show will feature Tony Gibson, Jon Williams of Ten Foot Ton and Trent Yaconelli of 5 A.M. all performing in the Meadowcroft Wines tasting room. 23574 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA
Fee: $15 per person, includes a glass of wine Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: 707-934-4090 - First Thursday of Every Month
-- Downtown Sebastopol Artwalk
Museums & Exhibitions: Begins at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and continues into local businesses, cafes, galleries and restaurants. Downtown Sebastopol, CA
Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.3032 - TBA
-- Easter Sunrise Service
Historic: The public is invited to the annual Easter Sunrise Service, held at the amphitheater in the Plaza of Sonoma.
Fee: Free Time: 6 a.m. Phone Number: 707-996-2736 - TBA
-- Salmon Creek ArtWalk
Exhibition: Open studios feature 15 artists working in an exciting array of media. Hwy 1, One mile north of Bodega Bay.
Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.9609 - TBA
-- Spring Lobster Boil
Celebration, Dining: Join us for our annual Spring Lobster Boil. Wine and cheese begins at 6:30 pm. Dinner begins at 7:30 pm. Call the Tasting Room to make your reservations by April 2. Nicholson Ranch, 4200 Napa Road, Sonoma, CA
Fee: $120, $95 wine club members Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.8822 x15 - TBA
-- Pepperwood Preserve Wildflower Festival
Festival: Come celebrate the majesty of spring wildflowers at Pepperwood Preserve. Natural history activities, booths, and hikes. Live Music. Families welcome. Bring your own lunch. Meet at the Pepperwood barn. Rain or shine. Advanced registration not required. 3450 Franz Valley Road, Santa Rosa
Fee: Free Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 542.2080 - TBA
-- Wine Country Chefs of Tomorrow
Dining, Benefit: Food....the Most Important Thing in the World! A benefit for Sonoma County High School Culinary Art Programs. The event includes an appetizer reception, dinner by John Ash Chef Thomas Schmidt and a silent and live auction. Participating schools are: Casa Grande, El Molino, Healdsburg, Maria Carrillo, Piner, Sonoma Valley and Windsor. Vintners Inn Event Center, 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $70 Advance/$80 after March 24 Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 523.3728 - TBA
-- Castles and Kites Festival
Festival: The Castles and Kites Festival is fun for the whole family. Picnic, build sand castles, fly kites, surf, fish and so much more at this April event. Doran Regional Park Beach, 201 Doran Beach Road, Bodega Bay CA
Fee: Free/$6 Parking Fee Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-565-2041 - TBA
-- Celebrate Earth Day with Green Valley
Celebration, Benefit: Ted Turner will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Celebrate Earth Day with Green Valley awareness and fundraising event held at Iron Horse Vineyards. There will be a walk around food and wine tasting, showcasing the spring releases from Green Valley. 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol CA
Fee: $65 Time: Call for information Phone Number: 707-887-1507 - TBA
-- Hunt for the Hare Easter Celebration at Safari West
Family Fun: Looking for hare-raising adventure this Easter? Join the animals of Safari West (and their human companions) for our annual Hunt for the Hare, an egg-straordinary Easter celebration and brunch. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa Ca
Fee: $65 for adults; $30 for children (ages 4-12) Time: Morning & Afternoon packages available Phone Number: (707) 579.2551
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