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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Sundays -- Chocolate and Wine Pairing
  Wine & Food Education: Powell's Sweet Shoppe and La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge present chocolate and wine pairing. La Dolce Vita, 151 Petaluma Blvd. So., Ste. 117, Petaluma
  Fee: $3Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 763.6363

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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 -- Jack London Foundation Fundraising Auction and Banquet
  Benefit, Auction: Jack London Foundation's Fundraising Books & Collectibles Auction, Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa St. Jack London memorabilia/photos/posters/books, rare books, autographed books/photos/sports items & more! Proceeds underwrite Student Writing Contests & free materials to educators. Eve: Jack London birthday banquet. Reservations a must!
  Fee: Auction-Free; Banquet-call for infoTime: Auction Preview 12 p.m.; Auction begins at 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.2888

• TBA -- Sonoma Environmental Film Festival
  Festival, Benefit: Sonoma Environmental Film Festival offers a positive program of films about water, organic and biodynamic agriculture, green building, sustainable economy, alternative energy and resource conservation. Guest speakers, sampling of local products and eco friendly exhibits. Benefits local school gardens. Sonoma Valley Woman's Club, Sonoma
  Fee: $8 - $10 per filmTime: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fri;10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun Phone Number: (707) 935.3456

• TBA -- Winter Wineland
  Celebration, Wine Education: Join us for two glorious days along the Russian River Wine Road as we celebrate our 16th Annual Winter Wineland. This is a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines. Ticket price will cover the tasting fee at all of the participating wineries for the weekend.
  Fee: $40 Regular/$30 Sunday Only/$10 Designated DriverTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 857.1400

• 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 -- The California Rare Fruit Growers Garden
  Recreation: Free rare fruit tree cuttings give-away and grafting classes. Approximately 500 varieties of common, rare and experimental scions and plants from all over the world are available free or at minimal charge. Pruning and grafting classes on site. Sebastopol Veterans Building, 282 High Street Sebastopol
  Fee: $5Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.5867

• TBA -- Crab Feed - 3rd Annual Project Grad
  Celebration, Benefit: Join us for a gala evening with fun, food, raffle, silent auction & DJ. Ticket price includes All-You-Can-Eat Crab, Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert. This is a single seating event (no multiple seatings, no need to rush!), so enjoy! Benefits Elsie Allen HS Project Grad, a Senior Safe & Sober Celebration. Held at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $35Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 584.4198

• TBA -- 25th Annual Crab Feed
  Benefit: All you can eat crab, salad, bread, wine, music and dancing costumes optional; live & silent auctions raffle. Benefits community & international projects hosted by the Club of Santa Rosa West. Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
  Fee: $60Time: Bar opens at 6 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 284.5902

• TBA -- Healdsburg Fruitcake Toss - canceled
  Canceled due to bad weather. Benefit, Celebration: The Front Street Wineries will be offering wine tasting, grilled sausages and the Accuracy Toss, the Distance Toss, and the Relay Toss for teams of three to five contestants. Contestants may bring their own fruitcakes or purchase one for at the event. The event be open to all dogs accompanied by well-behaved owners. Benefits the Healdsburg Shared Ministries Food Pantry.
  Fee: Food Pantry Donation cash/canned goodTime: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.1290

• TBA -- Crab Feed
  Benefit: Redwood Empire Active 20-30 Club hosts its 5th annual event. All you can eat crab, pasta, salad and one alcoholic drink. Becker Center, St. Eugene's Cathedral; 2323 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $40Time: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 332.6242

• TBA -- Piner HS Crab Feed/Silent Auction
  Benefit, Auction: Enjoy a night with friends and fellow alumni at our annual crab feed. Tickets are expected to sell fast and we have limited seating for this first time event. Check out and bid on our many wonderful silent auction items or purchase raffle tickets and wait for your chance to win one of our prizes. 1700 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $40Time: 5:30 p.m., No Host Bar 7 p.m. Dinner Phone Number: (707) 836.9735