• June 27 - July 5 -- Willits Frontier Days
  Recreation, Family Fun: Willits Frontier Days - host to California's oldest continuous rodeo. We anticipate another week of extraordinary events we're sure you won't want to miss. Locals and visitors enjoy and participate in CCPRA rodeos, street dances, barbecues, horseshows, a cowboy breakfast, the Black Bart Gunfighters, a parade, a carnival, gymkhana, junior rodeo, and many more fun-filled activities and entertainment.
  Fee: varies by eventTime: varies by event Phone Number: (707) 459.6330

• July 3 -- Thursday Night Music Series at St. Francis
  Live Music: Bring your lawn chair or a blanket; we'll provide the bluegrass and have wine and foods you can purchase to make the evening complete. 100 Pythian Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.WINE x 255

• July 4 -- Old Fashioned Fourth of July Fireworks Display
  Family Fun: Presented by the American Legion - Sotoyome Post 111, at Healdsburg High School Athletic Field. This is the 18th year that your local veterans are sponsoring the show. Fireworks starts at 9:30 pm, and last for approximately 40 minutes, donations are welcome!
  Fee: FreeTime: Dusk Phone Number: (707) 433.3059

• July 4 - 6 -- Independence Weekend at Raymond Burr Vineyards
  Celebration: Hot links and All-American hot dogs will be hot off the grill. Special wine discounts. 8339 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.8559

• July 5 -- Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series
  Live Music: Fourplay: Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, & Harvey Mason; Well-known solo performers on their own, these four music legends have combined to create the super-group Fourplay, enjoying consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B and pop to their unwavering jazz foundations. 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg
  Fee: GA $45.00 - VIP $70Time: Doors Open @ 4 p.m. - Showtime @ 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.1595

• July 5 -- Fireworks Over the Bay
  Family Fun: Enjoy fireworks over the bay at Westside Park, in Bodega Bay.
  Fee: FreeTime: Dusk Phone Number: (707) 875.3866

• July 5 - 6 -- Hooray for the USA at Ledson
  Celebration, Live Music: Come celebrate this all-American holiday with live music, wine tasting, and a BBQ. Our BBQ features a selection of grilled meats with your choice of several homemade side dishes and our handcrafted wines. Enjoy rock, pop, Motown and Disco music performed by the Mixed Nuts, barbeque under our oaks and tasting of our fine wines. 7335 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood
  Fee: BBQ $25, $20 for Wine Club members.Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.2300

• July 5 -- Little Vineyards Band Blend Party!
  Celebration: Blend a Little passion for wine and a Little passion for music at Little Vineyards Family Winery! Come out and experience our award winning wines paired with open fired kettle cooked Gumbo by Chef, Jeff Mall. Enjoy live music and barrel tasting. Wine Club Members $45, Public $55. Make your reservation early, call 707 477-6298. 15188 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen
  Fee: Wine Club Members $45, Public $55Time: All Day Phone Number: (707) 477.6298

• July 10 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green!
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market/live music 5-8 pm. Tonight at Dusk: Moonlight Movie Classic on a huge outdoor screen. Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Bring your low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Visit shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260 or (707) 838.5382

• July 11 -- First Friday Art Walk Downtown Santa Rosa
  Exhbition: Self-guided walking tour of more than 40 temporary in-store art exhibits and studios plus street performers and other activities throughout the Downtown Arts District. This summer's art walks happen May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, and October 3. Free carriage rides at Railroad Square.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 542.1894

• July 11 -- Evening at the Oasis Cheetah Fundraiser at Safari West
  Benefit: Come join us for an amazing educational evening with special Guest Lecturer, Vanessa Bouwer, of DeWildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust. Vanessa will discuss the incredible work being done by DeWildt Foundation to save cheetahs, wild dogs, vultures, and other endangered species in their native land. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $65Time: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.2551, ext. 123

• July 11 -- Sea Ranch Lodge -Scharffenberger Cellars
  Food & Wine Education : Please join us for a wonderful evening with Tex Sawyer of Scharffenberger Cellars. Executive Chef Robert Schneider will be serving a special selected menu to be paired with these beautiful wines. 60 Sea Walk Drive, The Sea Ranch, CA
  Fee: $103 Time: 5:30pm Phone Number: (707) 785.2371

• July 12 -- Movies in the Park - "Bee Movie"
  Performing Arts, Family Fun: Join us for "Bee Movie" outdoors and under the stars at McNear Park in Petaluma. Get comfy and settle in. Bring a low-backed, short-legged chair, blanket & pillow and enjoy!
  Fee: Donation: $4/adult & $2/kidsTime: 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 694.9888

• July 12 -- Robledo Family Winery Oyster Event
  Food & Wine Education, Celebration: Enjoy Hog Island Oysters served with Chef Maria's handmade salsas and paired with our Gold Medial Winner! Sauvignon Blanc.RSVP Only.For more information or to RSVP please contact Nadine at (707)939-6903 or nadine@robledofamilywinery.com
  Fee: $25.00/club members $30.00/non-members Time: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 939.6903

• July 12 -- Michel Schlumberger's Bastille Day Luncheon
  Celebration: Attention! Brothers, sisters, citizens! Come join us for our Bastille Day Celebration, and sample the many delicious wines we have to share with you at this exciting Bastille Day Tasting and Luncheon. Reservations Required, Remember, this event sells out! 4155 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (800) 447.3060

• July 17 - 20 -- From Farm to Table
  Wine & Food Education: A wine country weekend you'll never forget, this hands-on food and wine adventure in Sonoma features all-inclusive gourmet "field trips" led by a resident food and wine author, local chefs, and artisan winemakers. Call for reservations.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738.5405

• July 17 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green!
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market 5 p.m. Tonight at 6:00 p.m., Richard Olsen Orchestra (17-piece Big Band). Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Family lawn games. Bring low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.5382 or (707) 838.1260

• July 18 - 19 -- George Lopez at the Wells Fargo Center
  Performing Arts: George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry today. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $15*, $55, $65 - *Standing Room OnlyTime: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• July 19 - 20 -- Catalan Festival of Food, Wine, and Music at Gloria Ferrer
  Festival, Live Music: Let your senses be enticed by the melodies of classical guitar, rhythms of Flamenco dance, aromas of saffron and spice and tastes of delightful bubbly. This year will mark 15 years of delicious tradition with the distinctive sparkling and still wines of Gloria Ferrer, the inspired cuisine of some of the Bay Area's best Spanish restaurants, dancing, music and much more. 23555 Hwy 121 (also called Arnold Drive) Sonoma, CA
  Fee: $45Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1999

• July 19 -- Dry Creek Olive Oil Company at J Vineyards
  Food & Wine Education: Dry Creek Olive Oil Company was established in 2006 and their focus is the resurgence of olive oil production. Their passion and commitment to a natural, authentic approach has resulted in a tantalizing product. It takes a discerning palate to reach the perfect balance of fruitiness, pungency and bitterness and they have reached their goal with great success. Join us in sampling this delicious creation! 11445 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) JWINECO

• July 19 -- Tour of Italy Winery Dinner at St. Francis
  Food & Wine Education: The name says it all; balmy Mediterranean nights, delicious wines, sumptuous foods that reflect the best of Italian lifestyle. 100 Pythian Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $155, Wine Club Members $125Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.WINE x 255

• July 20 -- Carneros Wine Country Half Marathon
  Recreation: This popular running race attracts runners and wine enthusiasts from all over the country. Your race journey begins at Cuvaison Carneros Estate winery in Napa, then passes thousands of acres of vineyards, ranches, wineries and the Napa/Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Preserve on your way to the grand finish down Broadway into historic Sonoma Plaza.
  Fee: price varies $15 - $50Time: 7:10 a.m, - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1769

• July 24 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market/live music 5-8 pm. Tonight at Dusk: Moonlight Movie Classic on a huge outdoor screen. Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Bring your low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Visit shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260 or (707) 838.5382

• July 24 - 27 -- From Farm to Table
  Wine & Food Education: A wine country weekend you'll never forget, this hands-on food and wine adventure in Sonoma features all-inclusive gourmet "field trips" led by a resident food and wine author, local chefs, and artisan winemakers. Call for reservations.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738.5405

• July 25 - 27 -- NHRA Nationals
  Top Fuel Dragsters, Funny Cars, Pro Stock Motorcycles and Pro Stock Cars take to the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma quarter-mile drag strip during the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals. Watch as these 7,000 horsepower machines reach speeds of more than 330 mph.
  Fee: $50-$60, daily; $135, weekend pass. Discounts for kidsTime: Gates open at 7 a.m. Phone Number: (800) 870.RACE

• July 26 -- Movies in the Park - "Nacho Libre"
  Performing Arts, Family Fun: Join us for "Nacho Libre" outdoors and under the stars at Prince Park in Petaluma. Get comfy and settle in with friends and family, your favorite blanket and low-backed, short-legged chair for this enjoyable community event.
  Fee: Donation: $4/adult & $2/kidsTime: 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 694.9888

• July 29 -- Lyle Lovett at the Wells Fargo Center
  Live Music: Lyle Lovett is one of the all-time great American singer/songwriters and should be recognized as such. His voice is unique, but his antecedents are recognizable. Lovett also has a gift for big band arrangements that has no precedent among contemporary singer/songwriters. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $45, $55, $65, $85Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• July 31 -- Windsor Summer Nights on the Green!
  Celebration, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening - June, July, August. Farmers Market 5 p.m. Tonight at 6:00 p.m., "Blue Vipers From Brooklyn" (Vintage Swing). Food for sale. Come early for dinner. Family lawn games. Bring low-back chairs and blankets, and picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Shops and restaurants "on and off" the Green.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.5382 or (707) 838.1260

• July 31 - August 3 -- From Farm to Table
  Wine & Food Education: A wine country weekend you'll never forget, this hands-on food and wine adventure in Sonoma features all-inclusive gourmet "field trips" led by a resident food and wine author, local chefs, and artisan winemakers. Call for reservations.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738.5405

• July 31 -- Chris Isaak at the Wells Fargo Center
  Live Music: From rockabilly rebel, to brokenhearted crooner, and breezy acoustic storyteller, Chris Iaask is a man of many persona. He's also a platinum-selling artist with nine extraordinary albums. His legendary shows with his longtime band Silvertone have entertained tens of thousands of people for over two decades. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $45, $65Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

Ongoing Events

• 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

• 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

• 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

• March - September -- View Harbor Seal Pups at Goat Rock
  Recreation: Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods,, Sonoma Coast State Beach, Jenner
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 869.9177

• 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

• February 2 - August 11 -- Exhibit "The Language of Lines"
  Exhbition: Exhibit explores the "visual shorthand" of comic art and how speedlines and other graphics are used to convey emotions and ideas. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5.00-$8.00Time: Regular museum hours(closed on Tuesdays) Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• March 19 - July 13 -- "Outside the Frame" at the Charles M Schulz Museum
  Exhibition: Outside the Frame highlights Peanuts strips in which Schulz sets characters and scenes outside the comic strip panels, leaving details up to his readers' imaginations. In Peanuts there are many instances of people that never appear in the strip. Adults of all stripes, parents, principals, teachers, storekeepers, and even the Red Baron, never make an appearance, nor do other recurring characters like the Little Red-Haired Girl and Snoopy's nemesis, the Cat Next Door! 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Included with admissionTime: museum hours Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• April 1 - October 31 -- Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Tour Season
  Historic: Visit historic landmark! Docent Tours of the famous home, cell phone Audio Tours of the beautiful gardens of Luther Burbank, world famous horticulturist. The Carriage House Museum & Gift Shop sells unique items for garden enthusiasts, including plants propagated from the gardens.
  Fee: Admission Free,;Tours $5Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tue-Sun & Holidays Phone Number: (707) 524.5445

• May 14 - November 3 -- New Exhibit: Baseball as Allegory
  Exhibition: Schulz used sports themed strips as a springboard for many life themes-hope,perseverance, humiliation and leadership. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5-8, kids:$5Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• 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 23 - October 31 -- Michel Schlumberger Courtyard Music
  Live Music: Every Friday night through the end of October enjoy live music in the courtyard of our beautiful Dry Creek Valley hillside Estate. One of the most enjoyable music experiences in Sonoma County. Local artists performing Jazz, Blues, Folk & more. 4155 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $10 per personTime: Every Friday Night 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• June 7 - July 25 -- Small Works Exhibition
  Exhibition, Reception: Small Works features diminutive works, no larger than 12 inches in dimension, of large impact. Artworks include two and three dimensional pieces of all media by artists from Marin, Napa, and Sonoma counties. Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7, 4pm – 6pm. Arts Council Gallery, 404 Mendocino Avenue, Suite C, Santa Rosa
  Fee: FreeTime: Wed - Fri 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.2787

• June 7 - October 1 -- Sixth Annual Cloverdale Sculpture Exhibit
  Exhibition: An outdoor juried sculpture exhibit enlivens downtown Cloverdale all summer long. From June 7th through October 1, the downtown plaza will be transformed into a sculpture garden, featuring the best of the numerous high-quality works submitted by sculptors from across the nation.
  Fee: FreeTime: Daylight hours Phone Number: (707) 894.4410

• June 16 - August 1 -- Kidz Culinary Academy Summer Camp
  Family Fun: Ages 6-13. Pre-registration required. Activities break healthy nutrition principles down into understandable and usable "Bite-size" concepts children can easily grasp. Kids will prepare fun and simple recipes with games, music and movement breaks to round out class activities. Bauman College, 10151 Main St., Penngrove, www.BaumanCollege.org
  Fee: $125 Per Two Week Session or $33/ClassTime: Mon & Fri 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 987.7530

• July 25 - August 10 -- Annie Get Your Gun
  Performing Arts: Hoochi-Doo Productions presents Annie Get Your Gun, the 1999 Broadway hit based on the true story of Annie Oakley. The show runs July 25-August 10, 2008. Showtimes are Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. For tickets or information call 707-332-0621.
  Fee: $20-$25 per personTime: Fridays/Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 332.0621

• 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

• Ongoing Tuesday Evenings -- Sonoma Valley Farmers' Market
  Markets: The Sonoma Valley Farmers' Market is held weekly at the Sonoma Plaza from April through October. Food, crafts, nonprofit booths, local fresh produce, and seasonal flowers. Live music sponsored by The Sonoma Community Center.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - Dusk Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• March 26 - October 29 -- Wednesday Night Drags
  Wednesday Night Drag Racing returns to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma for the 20th consecutive season. The Wednesday night feature is open to anyone with a driver's license whose car passes a brief inspection. This summer, the Top the Cops program will return, as high school students can race Bay Area law enforcement officers (May-Aug).
  Fee: $10, $25 competitors, $15 studentsTime: Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 870.RACE

• 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

• Ongoing Wednesdays -- Santa Rosa Downtown Market
  Markets, Family Fun: The Santa Rosa Downtown Market (Wednesday Night Market) is Sonoma County's largest and most popular Farmer's Market and street faire. Every Wednesday night, from mid-May thru August, the Downtown Market brings the community together to celebrate and showcase the bounty of Sonoma County by offering fine foods, fresh produce, a wonderful variety of entertainment, and handmade arts and crafts. The Santa Rosa Downtown Market fills the downtown area along Fourth Street from B Street to D Street, Santa Rosa, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 524.2123

• 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-Monday -- Seductive Flavors at Ledson
  Wine Education: Guests are taken on a culinary journey, showcasing the harmony that can result when food is perfectly matched with a wine. Enjoy a selection of five handcrafted wines flawlessly paired with a variety of delicious morsels. Relax in our beautifully appointed tasting suites and enjoy beautiful views. 7335 Sonoma Hwy (Hwy 12) Kenwood, CA
  Fee: $25Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 537.3810

• 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

• May 31 - September 13 -- Cotati Farmers Market
  Market, Family Fun: Every Thursday evening, enjoy local farm fresh produce, flowers, eggs, baked goods, gourmet food, handmade crafts, live entertainment and kids activities. Located in La Plaza Park, corner of Old Redwood Highway and W. Sierra Avenue. Free parking. Sponsored by the Cotati Chamber of Commerce.
  Fee: FreeTime: 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 795.5508

• 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

• Fridays June 15 - September 14 -- Cloverdale Farmers Market
  Market: Every Friday, local farmers will be selling produce, flowers, crafts, olive oil, baked goods, ect. Broad St. across from City Plaza.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 894.4049

• 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

• May 5 - November 24 -- Windsor Farmers Market
  Recreation: Each Sunday from May through November. The market will host a wide array of fresh produce, including vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and several varieties of dried fruit, and fruit platters at Christmas time. At the Windsor Town Green on Bell Road.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.5382

• 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

• Ongoing Saturdays -- Jazz on the Veranda
  Live Music: Enhance an evening of wine tasting or an elegant dinner as you relax on the Madrona Manor veranda and enjoy jazz classics with renowned artisits Greg Hester on piano and Jim Passerell on horn and bass. May through July. Location: Healdsburg.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 258.4003, (707) 433.4231

• 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

• Saturdays May - October -- Petaluma Farmers Market
  Markets: Farm fresh produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, handmade crafts, entertainment. Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard South and "D" Streets.
  Fee: FreeTime: Saturdays from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.0344

• 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

• Saturdays -- Al Fresco Pizza Saturdays
  Wine & Food Education: Please join Lambert Bridge Winery this summer for Italian Pizzas from our outdoor Tuscan Ovens. Chef Andrea will be here doing Mugnani Oven demonstrations and preparing an array of artisan pizzas to pair with Lambert Bridge Wines.
  Fee: ComplimentaryTime: Call for information. Phone Number: (707) 431.9600 x13

• Saturdays, May through November -- Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market
  Market: Saturday Market held at North and Vine Streets, One block west of the Plaza, Healdsburg, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.1956

• 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

• April 4 - October 3 -- First Friday Santa Rosa Downtown ArtWalk
  Visual artists & Street performers stage temporary exhibits in 40+ venues throughout Downtown Santa Rosa’s different districts.FREE Rosie the trolley shuttle service! Dates: May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug 1 Sept 5,& Oct 3. Event is free & participants change each month. Maps at Courthouse Square or Depot Park info booths during the event
  Fee: $0 Time: 5 pm to 8 pm Phone Number: (707) 543-3090

• 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 -- Duncans Mills Festival of Art and Wine
  Festival, Family Fun: 32rd annnual festival features top quality art and fine craft, wine and microbrew tasting tent, food, great entertainment on 2 stages, and the Duncans Mills duck races. Little rubber ducks race for great big prizes. To benefit the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods.
  Fee: $7 adults $5 seniors kids under 15 freeTime: Sat.: 10 a.m. -6 p.m.,Sun.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 824.8717

• TBA -- Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
  Recreation, Festival: Wake before dawn, dress warm, grab blankets and chairs, and once again head to Keiser Park for the spectacular colors and light of these majestic flying wonders, as they work their magic and lift into the sky with much fanfare and celebration! 700 Windsor River Road - Windsor, CA
  Fee: Free to watchTime: 5:30 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 837.1884

• TBA -- Red White and Boom
  Celebration, Family Fun: For the 22nd year in a row, the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa will host Red, White and Boom on July 4. The patriotic evening of family-oriented events begins with rides, contests, food and history and culminates with the area's most spectacular fireworks displays.
  Fee: $5 adults; Kids under 12 freeTime: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 545.4200

• TBA -- Sonoma County Fair "Bee Cool"
  Celebration, Family Fun: Celebrate the bounty of Sonoma County. In 2007, we pay Tribute to hometown hero Snoopy! Headliner entertainment, flower shows, carnival rides, rodeo, exhibits, food, contests for kids. It is a celebration of everything Sonoma. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $7 adults. Kids and seniors are freeTime: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 545.4200

• TBA -- Sonoma Valley Footrace and Festival
  Recreation, Festival: A 5k run/walk on relatively flat pavement thru the grounds of Sonoma Developmental Center, followed by an awards ceremony and a kids' fun run. The Festival includes Live Music, Beer and Wine tasting,Food Vendors, a Car Show,a Raffle, Games and Carnival Attractions, Violet the Clown, and more! 18615 Sonoma Hwy Boyes Hot Springs, CA
  Fee: Race fee $15-$30Time: Race 9 a.m. Festival 10a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.6381

• TBA -- Fort Ross Cultural Heritage Day
  Historic: From 1812 to 1841 the Russian American Company Settlement Ross was home to a unique blend of cultural groups - Russians, Creoles, Native Alaskans and Kashaya and Coast Miwok Native Americans. On Cultural Heritage Day we celebrate the cultural diversity of these Fort Ross inhabitants. Fort Ross, Sonoma Coast, California
  Fee: $20. per car, Bus 10+ passengers $3/persTime: 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 847.3286

• TBA -- Jazz and Wine Festival at Cline Cellars
  Live Music: Spend an enjoyable day listening to performances by California's top jazz bands while relaxing on the lush grounds of Cline Cellars. Food, wine and beer will be available or bring your own picnic. Eight different bands and entertainers will be featured. Cline Cellars, 24737 Hwy 121, Sonoma.
  Fee: $27 at the door, $22 in advanceTime: 11a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 940.4025

• TBA -- 16th Annual Red & White Ball
  Celebration, Dancing: The Red & White Ball is a gorgeous celebration of the Sonoma Valley's superb wines and extraordinary cuisine, held each year on the Historic Plaza in Sonoma. Sip, stroll, and sample over 20 of the finest local caterers and restaurants, then dance under the stars to a fabulous live band. Wear your Red & White Best!
  Fee: $75 All-inclusiveTime: Wine & Dine 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Dancing 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.3885

• TBA -- Green Music Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Welcome to the 7th season of Sonoma State University's Green Music Festival. The theme for 2007, Extreme Chamber..Vintage Classics, Unexpected Thrills, will run from Saturday, July 7th through Sunday, July 15th, with six concerts presented in the intimate setting of Evert B. Person Theatre on the SSU campus. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park
  Fee: Varies with eventTime: Varies - Call for Schedule Phone Number: (877) 778.3378

• TBD -- Art & Jazz on The River
  Exhbition, Live Music: From the first Friday in June to the last Friday in September the Petaluma Arts Association, Petaluma Arts Council, the Peter Welker Quintet and Basin Street Properties will offer jazz and an art displays on the deck of the Apple Box restauran and along the river frontage around the buildings next to the restaurant. A portion of the proceeds from art sales benefit art programs in local schools. "B" & 1st Streets, Petaluma
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 778.7749

• TBA -- Petaluma's Art & Garden Festival
  Exhibition, Live Music: Visit Historic Downtown for an afternoon of home and garden art, local crafts, fine wines and delicious delicacies while listening to great Jazz & Blues. Fourth Street and A Street parking lot Sponsoring Group: Petaluma Downtown Association.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.9348

• TBA -- Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food
  Celebration, Auction: This gala event features four days of fantastic wine and food presented by world-renowned winemakers and Sonoma's top chefs. Indulge in exclusive all-access luxury packages of spa, golf, and wine safari experiences, or enjoy events a la carte, including private winery lunches and dinners.
  Fee: VariesTime: Varies Phone Number: (800) 939.7666

• TBA -- Duncans Mills Civil War Days
  Historic: On July 15th and 16th, the quaint north coast town of Duncans Mills, California, will become the fields of Virginia circa 1863. Civil War Days will once again be on tap as one of the largest re-enactments west of the Mississippi. Over a thousand re-enactors will converge to ensure a very memorable experience for all who attend. Duncans Mills, CA.
  Fee: $10, parking $5 per carTime: Sat. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 p Phone Number: (831) 751.6978

• TBA -- Kate Wolf Music Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Performers currently booked for KateFest '07 include: Hot Tuna (Acoustic), Dave Alvin, Marcia Ball, Laura Love Band, Dougie MacLean Band, Joe Craven & Cary Black Quartet,The Mammals, The Be Good Tanyas, Guy Davis, Lowen & Navarro,Joe Craven & Sam Bevan, and many more. Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville
  Fee: VariesTime: Varies Phone Number: (707) 829.7067

• TBA -- "9th Annual Concert In The Park"
  Live Music, Family Fun: The Rohnert Park Community Band will present it's annual "Concert in the Park" featuring traditional concert band selections, marches and patriotic music. Eagle Park, 1715 Emily Ave, Rohnert Park, CA Bring chairs, blankets, food, friends, family and pets. Lots of free parking and easy street level access to large shaded park.
  Fee: FreeTime: 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 585.7550

• TBA -- Annual Fourth of July Weekend Antique Fair
  Antiques: Annual Fourth of July Weekend Antique Fair, Healdsburg Plaza Park, Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.4315

• TBA -- Sonoma County Showcase: The Taste of Sonoma County
  Celebration, Food & Wine Education: TASTE of Sonoma County is the flagship event of the Sonoma County Showcase Weekend of Wine & Food. Set amongst the vineyards, redwoods and oaks of MacMurray Ranch in the Russian River Valley, the Gallo Family has opened up this historic site to allow you to experience the best Sonoma County has to offer. Each afternoon offers wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, vineyard tours, the Sonoma County Wine Market, and much more.
  Fee: 2-day ticket $250, 1-day ticket $150Time: 12 - 4 P.M Phone Number: (707) 573.0974

• TBA -- 3rd Annual Pinot Family Reunion
  A wonderful afternoon of incredible wines, music and auctions in aid of the Sutter Medical Breast Cancer Treatment Center. Tasting tickets are $80 ($95 on the door). $200 ticket includes a special three course dinner. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Join us at the Vintners Inn Event Center, 4350 Barnes Road in Santa Rosa
  Fee: $80-$200Time: 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 527.7687

• TBA -- 21st Annual Healdsburg Harvest Century Bike Tour
  Recreation: Recreation: Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau sponsors this annual event with 60, 37, and 23 mile options. This tour is limited to 1,000 riders; pre-paid registration only. Lunch will be provided along with rest stops, sag wagon support.
  Fee: Call for information.Time: Check in begins at 6:30 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.6935