• December 4 -- Dining Out For Life
  Dining, Benefit: Join Food For Thought - Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank, for our Annual Dining Out For Life. Dine out at a participating restaurant and either 25% or 50% of your food bill will be donated to Food For Thought. Some restaurants will be donating the same percentage of alcohol sales as well. List of restaurants at http://www.diningoutforlife.com/participating.php
  Fee: variesTime: Varies Phone Number: (707) 887-1647

• December 13 -- O Olive Oil product demo at J Vineyards
  Food & Wine Education: You'll learn how fresh olives & citrus fruit are crushed together, handcrafted one batch at a time in Northern California by artisans of O Olive Oil. You'll really enjoy tasting these delicious, award winning, hand crafted olive oils and vinegars made by this local company. 11447 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) JWINECO

• December 20 -- Kunde Estates' Sustainable Winegrowing Hike
  Recreation, Benefit: Join Sonoma Valley Docent Bill Myers on a fun, casual and up-close hike through the 1,850 acre volcanic and vertical Kunde Estate. This is a great opportunity to see sustainable winegrowing practices at work while taking in wine country's spectacular scenery. Reservations are needed. Pack a sack lunch and wear hiking boots and bring sunscreen and water. A portion of the fee will be donated to the Sonoma Ecology Center.
  Fee: $15, includes wine tastingTime: Call for information & registration Phone Number: (707) 833.5501 Ext. 331

Ongoing Events

• Each Wednesday & Saturday -- Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market
  Markets: The Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market runs year 'round at the Santa Rosa Veteran's Building East Parking Lot, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa - Rain or Shine!
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 522.8629

• Continuous -- 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. 450 W. Spain St., Sonoma
  Fee: $35 - $80 per classTime: Varies - Call for Schedule Phone Number: (707) 933.0450 x3

• January 1 - December 31 -- Food & Wine Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
  Wine & Food Education: Our executive Chef, Justin Wangler, has created a special reserve Wine & Food tasting focusing on the upper-tier Highland Estates and Stature wines paired with a delectable array of tasty foods, all served tapas style. Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton
  Fee: $25.00 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 571.8100

• Tuesday Evenings -- Newcomer Bridge
  Recreation: Enjoy a friendly and relaxed evening of bridge and chocolate with those who are new to the Santa Rosa Bridge Gallery, located at 3401 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $7Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 573.1200

• Continuous -- 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. Relish Culinary School, Healdsburg.
  Fee: $25 - $125 per classTime: Varies-call for details. Phone Number: (707) 431.9999

• Daily -- Tasting Flights at Stonestreet Winery
  Wine Education: Our tasting room with stunning views of our Alexander Mountain Estate has an exciting and evolving tasting menu for your sampling pleasure. We offer tasting flights featuring our Chardonnays, Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignons, many of which are produced in quantities of less than 300 cases so they are available only in our tasting room.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 473.3333

• Daily, by appointment -- Sebastiani's Wine and Cheese Pairing Seminar
  Food & Wine Education: This tasty seminar will introduce you to the secrets behind perfect pairing. It includes 5 Sebastiani wines paired with 5 artisanal cheeses. Your palate will thank you as you discover the gastronomical pleasures that occur when a pairing is just right! 389 Fourth Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: Call for reservations and pricingTime: by appointment only Phone Number: (800) 888.5532 x3203

• Daily -- Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie at St. Francis Winery
  Food & Wine Education: A flight of four St. Francis wines paired with a selection of artisan cheeses, salumis, along with charcuterie bites created by our Executive Chef. This al fresco experience offers views of majestic mountains & breathtaking vineyards. 100 Pythian Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $25, Free to Wine Club MembersTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 543.7713

• Every Friday -- Ravenswood Blending Lab, Blend Zinfandel
  Wine Education: Blend your own Zin and have fun doing it. Get away from the crowds and experience Wine Country in a small group of oenophiles in our barrel room. You must be 21 year of age. Ravenswood Winery, 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma
  Fee: $50 Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2349

• Ongoing -- Arts District...Downtown Santa Rosa
  Exhibitions/Museums: Come downtown to enjoy the Arts District...Downtown Santa Rosa! See public sculptures and visit many venues that make this area so inspiring, including the Sonoma County Museum, the Arts Council of Sonoma County and Courthouse and Railroad Squares. Call for more information.
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for information. Phone Number: (707) 543.3732

• May 17 - April 30 -- Shape & Space Sculpture Exhibit
  Exhibition: The new exhibit will feature 19 works of art by 10 outstanding sculptors. The pieces will be displayed through interior and exterior exhibits throughout the Arts Center's campus through April 2010. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd.,Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: normal business hours Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• May 4 -- Jordan Vineyard & Winery - Sunday Tours
  Jordan Vineyard & Winery is now open on Sundays for visitors to enjoy the premiere winery experience available in Sonoma. Come and enjoy a tour of the winery and grounds along with tastings of the current releases, a library wine, plus selected food pairings. Call 1-800-654-1213 to make your appointment.
  Fee: $20 for tastings, $30 for toursTime: By Appointment Phone Number: 1-800-654-1213

• Every Sunday and Tuesday night -- Karaoke
  Celebration: Come be a star! Music, friends and fun at Spancky's, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA
  Fee: Free (drinks available to purchase)Time: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 766.8236

• 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month -- Sufi Dances of Universal Peace
  Recreation: Rejuvenate your spirit and open your heart with sacred circle dancing and joyous group singing honoring the world's mystical traditions. No previous experience is necessary to experience this joyous experience. Youth Annex (teen center) of the Sebastopol Community Center, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA.
  Fee: Sliding scale: $5 to $10Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 765.6508

• Every Monday -- General Meditation Class
  Instruction: New Meditation class on the 21 Tibetan meditations of Lam-Rim, or "Training the mind in Love and Compassion." Come find peace of mind. Each class is self-contained, so drop-ins welcome. At the Sonoma Community Center 276 East Napa St. Sonoma
  Fee: $10 Suggested donationTime: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (415) 717.4943 or (707) 938.4626

• Every Wednesday -- Dry Creek Kitchen's Wine Wednesdays
  Dry Creek Kitchen, Charlie Palmer's internationally acclaimed Wine Country restaurant, announces a wine program that allows guests to enjoy rare and unique vintages at greatly reduced prices. Each Wednesday, a distinct and exceptional wine will be available by the glass or bottle at the incomparable price of 10% over cost. 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: dicounted 10%over costTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (415) 394.6500

• Every First & Third Wednesday -- Celtic Session Music-Guerneville School
  Live Music, Benefit: Join us the First & Third Wednesday of each month for Celtic Folk Music at 16280 Main Street, Guerneville. This is an invitation to participate at a gathering of Celtic musician's session. 10% of today's pizza sales are donated to 2nd grade at Guerneville School.
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.0501

• Wednesday-Sunday, every week -- Christo and Jeanne-Claude Exhibition
  Exhibition: Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Objects Wrapped and Unwrapped (from the permanent collection in the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Gallery). The Sonoma County Museum, 425 7th St., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $5pp,$2students/seniors,free for membersTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• Wednesday-Sunday, every week -- Historical Artifacts
  Exhibition: Historical Artifacts from the Museum's Permanent Collection (from the permanent collection in the History Gallery). The Sonoma County Museum, 425 7th St., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $5pp,$2students/seniors,free for membersTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• Every Thursday Night -- "Small Plates" at Sea Ranch Lodge
  Dining: Please join us for our eclectic small plate menu every Thursday in our Main Dining Room. We welcome you to fashion a meal by ordering several small plates or order individually as you wish. 60 Sea Walk Drive, Sea Ranch.
  Fee: VariesTime: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 785.2371

• Every Thursday & Friday Night -- Live Music & Dinner at Charizma
  Live Music: Thursdays - Funky Jazz w Nils Molin & Matt Silva from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fridays - Flamenco, Blues, Jazz & Folk Music by John Moreno from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 16337 Main Street, Guerneville
  Fee: No CoverTime: See descrption Phone Number: (707) 869.0909

• Every Thursday Night -- Cafe Jazz Series at the Palette Art Cafe
  Live Music: The Healdsburg Jazz Festival and Palette Art Cafe present the Thursday Night Cafe Jazz Series at the Palette Art Cafe, located behind the La Crema Tasting Room at 235 Healdsburg Ave in Healdsburg. Come for dinner, stay for the jazz!!
  Fee: No CoverTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.2788

• Every Thursday of the month -- Pianoman Ed Wetteland Jazz
  Live Music: Ed Wetteland is a consummate musician. He is a performer, composer, arranger, conductor and teacher. In his career spanning over 40 years he has trained and backed singers, been music director for luminaries such as Bob Hope and Bobby Kennedy, written music for motion pictures and performed as both a solo performer and an ensemble members of many wonderful Bay Area and international bands. At the Main Street Station, 16280 Main Street, Guerneville, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.0501

• Every Thursday, Fridday & Saturday -- Michel-Schlumberger Green Tour and Hillside Tasting
  Wine Education: Enjoy this extraordinary tour of our eco-friendly Estate learning about our organic garden, abundant wildlife, Wine Creek restoration, sustainable winegrowing and more. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our award winning Estate wines. Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, 4155 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $25Time: 10:30 a.m. by appointment Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• Every Friday night -- Karaoke
  Celebration: Come be a star! Music, friends and fun at the Willowbrook Ale House, 3600 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma
  Fee: Free (food and drink to purchase)Time: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 766.8236

• Every Friday and Saturday Night -- Live Jazz
  Live Music: Sit back and relax to the cool sounds of jazz every Friday and Saturday in the Lounge starting at 7:30pm; Live piano every Sunday featuring Ron Cameron. Equus Restaurant, 101 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 578.0149

• Every Friday & Saturday Night -- Jazz in the lobby at the Hotel Healdsburg
  Live Music: Come relax and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine while listening to some of the Bay Area's finest jazz musicians in duo, and trio combinations! 25 Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.2800

• Ongoing Friday Mornings -- Sonoma Valley Friday Farmers' Market
  Markets: Year 'round Farmers' Market at Depot Park - First Street West, Sonoma.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 12: p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• Each Friday, Saturday & Sunday -- Michel-Schlumberger Artisan Cheese and Wine Pairing
  Food & Wine Education: Please join us at Michel-Schlumberger each Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a tasting of our Reserve quality and current releases carefully paired with local Sonoma County Artisan and Farmstead cheeses. Reservation is required. 4155 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $15Time: 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• Third Friday of Every Month -- Micro Gallery Art Opening
  Exhibition: Micro Gallery is Sonoma County's premier place for contemporary art. Each third Friday of the month we host an opening event at Ray Modern, 606 Wilson Street at 7th, Railroad Square, Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 570.0128

• Every 3rd Saturday of the Month -- Pacific Coast Air Museum Open House
  Museums & Exhibitions: On the third weekend of each month the cockpit of a featured aircraft will be open for our visitors to view and inspect. At the Pacific Coast Air Museum, 2330 Airport Boulevard, Santa Rosa.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.7900

• Every Saturday Afternoon -- Winemaker Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Please join us for an informal and intimate wine tasting with the winemaker. We feature a different outstanding winery every week. Call ahead for details and reservations. We carry small release premium wines from all wine regions. Come join the fun! The Wine Emporium, Inc., 125 North Main Street, Sebastopol, CA
  Fee: Prices VaryTime: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.2500 or (877) 349.2285

• First Weekend of Each Month -- Alexander Valley's First Weekend
  Wine Education: A free series of special events for wine lovers. Different wineries and different themes previewed each month. Call for specific locations.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays Phone Number: (888) 289.4637

• First Friday after first Tuesday/monthly -- Art Opening
  Museums & Exhibitions, Reception: The Arts Guild of Sonoma, a non-profit organization, located at 140 E Napa Street in downtown Sonoma holds monthly art openings featuring local artist members. Everyone is invited, snacks and drinks provided by the artists. Please come and enjoy the fun. Our hours are: Mon, Wed, Thurs 11-5pm, Fri 11-9pm. Sat 10-9pm, Sun 10-6pm. Closed Tuesdays.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.3115

• First Thursday evening of each month -- ARTwalk
  Museums & Exhibitions: Downtown Sebastopol's monthly strolling tour of art displays in galleries, restaurants, cafes and businesses. Self-guided beginning at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol. Viewing time at each location is currently limited to time each individual location is open to the public. Time varies, but mostly is 5 PM to 7 PM.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.3032

• Every First Thursday of the month -- Jimtown Store Monthly Wine Bar
  Wine Education: Jimtown Store hosts a Wine Bar on the first Thursday of each month. Our Wine Bar events are a fun opportunity to taste hand crafted wines from some of our small wine producing neighbors and friends. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, great food and live music on the pation with us! 6706 Hwy 128, Healdsburg
  Fee: $18.00Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.1212

• TBA -- Blessing of the Olives at the Mission
  Celebration: This beautiful, traditional ceremony at the Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma. Music, tradition, and refreshments. East Spain and First St. East, Sonoma Plaza
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.1090

• TBA -- Christmas dinner
  Holiday, Dining: Join your local Sonoma Valley community for the Annual Free Christmas Dinner at the Sonoma Community Center. This holiday meal features gourmet foods, a hosted bar, live music, and, more. Andrews Hall, 276 East Napa Street Sonoma, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: Call for Information Phone Number: (707) 938.4626 x1

• TBA -- Pellegrini Holiday Open House
  Holiday, Celebration: Join us for our annual Holiday Open House on December 8 and 9! The tasting room will be decked out for the holidays with festive gifts, live music, special holiday fare and tastings, and visits from Santa. Reservations requested. 4055 West Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 891.0244 ext. 4

• TBA -- Open House and Tastings at the Olive Press
  Celebration, Food Education: Watch and learn how freshly harvested olives are pressed into oil. 14301 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 939.8900

• December 1 - February 18 -- Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
  Festival: The seventh annual festival opens with the blessing of the olives at Mission San Francisco Solano on Sonoma Plaza. Events include dinners, receptions, olive and oil tastings, open houses, art exhibits, children's activities, a martini competition, even an Olive Oyl and Popeye look-alike contest. 453 First Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for schedule Phone Number: (707) 996.1090

• TBA -- Romp with the Beasts New Year's Eve at Safari West
  Holiday, Celebration: Safari West provides a wild habitat for ferocious fun! Party this New Year's under the watchful gaze of our four-footed animals but, remember, you'll only be allowed to dance with the two-legged ones! Sorry, No tickets at the door. Reservations required. 3115 Porter Creek Road Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: $80 per person for dinner/danceTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

• TBA -- Cioppino Feast
  Celebration, Benefit: Petaluma Sunrise Rotary is having their Second Annual Cioppino Feast to benefit the Phoenix Theater, Boys and Girls Club of Petaluma and other projects of the Rotary Club of Petaluma. Fabulous Food, Live Music Featuring Zighi Baci and a Silent Aution. Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma
  Fee: $50Time: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 283.8039

• TBA -- 58th Annual Open House & Craft Bazaar
  Celebration, Benefit: Celebrate with the boys as they open their home on Sunday, December 2nd. The campus is open for tours, a craft bazaar, photos with Santa and more! Visit Hanna and learn about the program that has helped to change the lives of thousands of boys and their families. Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Drive in Sonoma
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (877) 994.2662

• TBA -- Christmas at the Mission
  Holiday, Celebration: Christmas at the Mission, an annual Sonoma tradition, combines the holiday spirit with community history. It takes place at the Barracks and the Mission San Francisco Solano on Spain Street on the Plaza. There will be three different times for the program, 5 p.m. for children, and 6 and 7 p.m.
  Fee: Free, but tickets are requiredTime: See Description Phone Number: (707) 938.1519

• TBA -- Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
  Holiday, Family Fun: In a dramatic evening spectacle, a flotilla of decorated lighted vessels glide into the Historic Downtown harbor at about 6:30 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus make another appearance. The lighted boats remain throughout the night. After this stunning event, many onlookers warm up with dinner at one of the Historic Downtown restaurants or stop for coffee and dessert at a local cafe.
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 769.0429

• TBA -- Holiday Parade of Lights
  Holiday, Family Fun: Parade of Lights featuring more than 100 entries of floats, horses, marching bands, antique cars, trucks and more all decorated with Christmas lights. Local merchants, religious organizations, service groups, and individuals create colorful and brightly lit floats and vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Spectacular and so incredibly beautiful, just watching it will put the joy & warmth of the holidays in your heart. The Guerneville Rotary will be giving out Free Cookies and Cider, on the Plaza. Downtown Guerneville, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.9000

• TBA -- Annual Museum Benefit Victorian Tea
  Holiday, Benefit: Visit the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum to enjoy a proper Victorian-style tea with finger sandwiches, scones and desserts served on fine linen in English bone china by costumed maids and in a Victorian Holiday setting at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma, CA.
  Fee: $40Time: seating at 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 778.4398

• TBA -- Rodney Strong Vineyards Holiday Wine & Food Paring
  Celebration, Benefit: Rodney Strong Vineyards, in conjunction with the Redwood Empire Food Bank, presents Wine and Food Pairing. Wonderful wine and food pairings and special discounts. Bring a non-perishible food item or cash donation for the Redwood Empire Food Bank on any December weekend through the 23rd to the Tasting Room. 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg
  Fee: Bring a non-perishable food item Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.1533

• TBA -- Crab Feed at The Tides Wharf
  Celebration: 15th Annual Tides Wharf Restaurant Crab Feed in Bodega Bay. Includes chilled Dungeness crab, cocktail sauce, mustard sauce, melted butter, linguine, green salad, french bread. Reservations a must. Other dates: December 15, January 12 and January 26.
  Fee: $34.95 per person, plus tax & gratuityTime: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.3652

• TBA -- Holiday Home Tour
  Holiday: Join us for the fabulous tour featuring five spectacular home in the McDonald district of Santa Rosa. Nibble and nosh in our Hospitality site, stroll through the streets between homes, hop aboard a trolley to head to your next tour stop! Tour times are 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Reservations required.
  Fee: $55Time: See description Phone Number: (707) 545.JLNS

• TBA -- Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
  Live Music: 6th Annual Christmas Extravaganza at 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $45, $55, $65, $85Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• TBA -- RRJC Chanukah Party - Senior Center
  Holiday, Celebration: There will be songs, dancing, music by Jubilee Klezmer Ensamble, lighting of candles, story telling and a potluck feast. Bring out your Chanukiah, candles, dreydls, decorations, songs and festive recipes and join us. 15010 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville
  Fee: Members Free - Guest $6Time: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.3273

• TBA -- Alexander Valley Ladies Aid Xmas Bazaar
  Holiday: Dried Wreath, hand made decorated green wreaths, cookies, jams, one of a kind handmade items, hand-painted ornaments and decorated gourds, Raffle including water color picture, decorated sweatshirt. Free refreshments. Historic Alexander Valley Church, 6650 Hwy 128, Healdsburg.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.4504

• TBA -- Gualala Arts Christmas Choir Annual Christmas Concert
  Holiday, Live Music: The new Gualala Arts Choir will present their annual Christmas concert on Saturday, December 1 at 7 pm at the Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala and again on Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm at St. Paul's Community United Methodist Church in Point Arena on the north side of Highway One. The Gualala Arts Choir is the successor to South Coast Community Choir which has performed annual holiday concerts for more than two decades.
  Fee: Admission donation is $15 in advance or $20 day of performance. Ages 7 to 17 are freeTime: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 877.3222

• TBA -- Gingerbread Winery Contest
  Family Fun, Holiday: Bring the family to visit the wineries, sample great wines, pick up holiday gifts and vote at the 2nd Annual Gingerbread Winery Contest! Participating wineries include Castle Vineyards & Winery, Homewood Winery, Landmark Vineyards, Larson Family Winery, Little Vineyards Family Winery, Nicholson Ranch, Ravenswood Winery, Schug Carneros Estate and Viansa Winery.
  Fee: Complimentary to view Gingerbread WineryTime: Tasting Room Hours Phone Number: (707) 935-0803

• TBA -- Fourth Annual Ode to Crab Winery Dinner at St. Francis Winery
  Food & Wine Education: Chef John Littlewood will create a dazzling menu centered on this tasty crustacean. Guests should dress casually for this family-style, dig-in-and-get-dirty menu that will take "crab feeds" to a new level. Every gourmet course will be paired with a St. Francis wine including a special library selection. 100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $135 Public, $105 Wine Club MembersTime: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.0255 or (800) 543.7713 x 255

• TBA -- A Classic Christmas
  Holiday, Live Music: The Sonoma Valley Chorale's Holiday Concert Series presents traditional Christmas music in two performances on two days at the Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First St. W. The Holiday Concert features traditional music, always with some surprises added.
  Fee: $18 general, $14 senior $10 childTime: Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 935.1576

• TBA -- Holiday Lighted Parlour Tour
  Holiday, Benefit: The 2007 Holiday Lighted Parlour Tour transforms Petaluma homes and public buildings into a visual treat of seasonal decorations. The tour benefits non-profit preservation activities of Heritage Homes of Petaluma. Call for more information.
  Fee: $15Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.3456

• TBA -- Alderbrook's Annual Holiday Open House
  Celebration: Perfect Holiday gifts are available at Alderbrook! Choose from our award-winning wines as well as non-wine gift items. While browsing, bask in the warmth of the cozy fireplace and enjoy delicious foods paired with a selection of our wines! 2306 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg
  Fee: $10, Free for wine club membersTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.5987 x2

• TBA -- The 12 Days of Ledson
  Holiday, Food & Wine Education: Discover the secret that makes our cuisine so irresistible. For 12 days throughout December, we will offer different selections of tempting holiday dishes paired with award-winning wines. The $25 admission fee includes the chance to win great prizes by spinning the 'Ledson Wheel of Fortune'. 7335 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood
  Fee: $25, $10 for Wine Club Members.Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 537.3810

• TBA -- New Years Eve Party
  Celebration: Join your local Sonoma Valley community for The New Years Eve Party at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma.
  Fee: Call for information & reservationsTime: 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.4626

• TBA -- Redwood Empire Sing-Along Messiah
  Santa Rosa Symphony League presents this joyous holiday celebration benefiting music education programs in Sonoma County schools. 100-voice chorus directed by R. Daniel Earl--music accompaniment by the Baroque Sinfonia conducted by Maestro Nicholas Xenelis. Musical scores will be available for borrowing. Santa Rosa H.S. Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $20 General--$15 Seniors and StudentsTime: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707)54.MUSIC

• TBA -- Petaluma Downtown Holiday Open House
  Holiday, Celebration: Petaluma's Downtown Merchants host the Annual Holiday Open House throughout all of downtown. Participating merchants will be serving tea, cider, wine, snacks. Come bring the children, Santa will be there too!
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.9348

• TBA -- Hospice Celebration of Lights
  Celebration: All are invited at 6:00pm on the Sonoma Plaza for the annual candle-lighting ceremony. You may add a tribute light in memory of someone or as a holiday gift that will shine throughout December.
  Fee: FreeTime: 6 p.m Phone Number: (707) 996.3645

• TBA -- Drawing on Imagination: Drawings at the Edge
  Exhibition, Reception: Sip wine and savor fine art! The Arts Council of Sonoma County hosts the 10th annual exhibit Drawing on Imagination: Drawings at the Edge, the Thursday Night Drawing Group's benefit to support the Arts Council's arts initiatives. Exhibition runs from Nov 10 - Dec 15th.
  Fee: Artwork raffle ticket $5Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.2787

• TBA -- 3rd Annual JCC Jewish Meditation Retreat
  Celebration: With Rabbi Ethan Franzel, our wonderful local rabbis, teachers, musicians, and each other, we will use meditation and chant to reach the Divine point of light within us all, remembering who we really are. The weekend also includes yoga, poetry workshop, and prayerful dancing.
  Fee: $295Time: Opening Circle 5:00 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 849.5944

• TBA -- Olive Harvest Tasting at the Sonoma Barracks
  Food Education: Featuring local olives, oils, wines, cheeses, and bread at the historic Sonoma Barracks, 20 East Spain St., Sonoma
  Fee: Fee appliesTime: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.1090

• TBA -- Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  Holiday, Lecture: The Christmas Eve Celebration of The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be featured, interspersed with the singing of carols. The Festival of Nine Lessons originated in 1918 at King's College Chapel at Cambridge University in England. Sponsors include pastors from the local Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Science of Mind, and Growing in Faith Family churches. Each church provides at least one reader while other community members, both young and old, read the nine lessons. Participants are encouraged to arrive early. In previous years all seating has filled quickly. Performers include: The Anchor Bay Children's Choir. Gualala Arts Center - 46501 Gualala Road, Gualala, CA.
  Fee: Donations gladly acceptedTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 884.1138

• TBA -- Healdsburg Rotary 28th Annual Crab Feed
  Benefit: Villa Chanticleer, 1248 North Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg. This event helps raise funds for various events in the community.
  Fee: $45 per personTime: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.9123

• TBA -- Windsor Holiday Celebration
  Holiday, Family Fun: Windsor's Annual Holiday Celebration and Old Downtown Business Open House. Holly Trolley tours of Old Downtown, Polar Express train rides, Jingle Bell Carriage rides, Children's holiday crafts, Strolling Carolers, Musical Entertainment & treats by Old Downtown Businesses. Photos with Santa ($6). Holiday Tree lighting: 6:15 pm.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260

• TBA -- Occidental Holiday Craft Faire
  Faire: This Holiday Crafts Faire has something for the whole family. In addition to highlighting over 35 local/regional artists showcasing their special crafts and holiday pieces, entertainment, our traditional bucket raffle (where you chose the prize you want to win), wreaths, fabulous food, and more. A fundraiser for the Occidental Community Council.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 - 5 p.m. Sat, 10 - 4 p.m. Sun Phone Number: (707) 874.1673

• TBA -- The Sonoma Hometown Band
  Holiday, Family Fun: The Sonoma Hometown Band gives its annual free Christmas concert, "Holiday Festival of Music," at the Sebastiani Theatre, 474 First St. E., Sonoma. This lively, family-friendly show offers traditional music from classical opera to popular holiday tunes to put everyone in the holiday mood.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.8989

• TBA -- Christmas Day Dinner at The Lodge at Sonoma
  Holiday, Dining: Come celebrate Christmas with Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar. A four course prix fixe dinner featuring local Sonoma ingredients. Finish this meal with Pastry Chef David's decadent seasonal desserts. 1325 Broadway Sonoma, CA
  Fee: variesTime: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 931.2042

• TBA -- Holiday Open House
  Holiday, Celebration: Annual Holiday Open House (Santa Rosa & Sonoma Avenues, downtown Santa Rosa) The historic Luther Burbank home is decorated in Victorian style; fresh baked cookies and spiced tea; the Carriage House Museum Gift Shop has unique gift items. A craft activity for the kids; music and conversation.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 524.5445