Sonoma County - June Events

• June 22 -- B.R. Cohn Winemaker Dinner @ Inn at the Tides
  Winemaker Dinner: Winemaker Dinner: Join us for our 26th Annual Dinner with the Winemaker Series. Tonight, Tom Montgomery, Winemaker for B.R. Cohn Winery. 800 Highway One, Bodega Bay
  Fee: $89 per person, plus tax & gratuity Time: Call for information & reservations Phone Number: 800-541-7788

• June 30 -- Lobster Boil
  Celebration: Eat, drink, and dance the afternoon away in our cellar! Watch the chefs roll all of the food onto the long tables and then put on your bibs and get crackin’! Listen to live Cajun music while eating fresh Maine lobster, shrimp, Andouille sausage and more, all while quenching your thirst with Quivira wine. 4900 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: $125 Time: Noon to 3pm Phone Number: 707-431-8354 x 224

Ongoing Events

• Ongoing -- Cooking and Wine Classes at Ramekins
  Food Education: Sonoma Valley's only facility dedicated to the education of the home cook, from amateur to the aficionado. Renowned chefs, authors and culinary experts teach their styles and techniques with class participants. Located just off the Sonoma Plaza, Ramekins features all types of cooking and wine classes year 'round. Call or visit us online for class schedule. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma
  Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-933-0450 x811

• Ongoing -- Relish Culinary School Cooking Classes
  Food Education: Relish combines professional chefs and distinct venues to create unique cooking classes and other culinary events. Classes cover a wide variety of topics, from cooking basics to gourmet wine pairings, ethnic menus to cooking with children. Call or visit us online for more information. Relish Culinary School, 14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg CA
  Fee: $25 - $125 per class Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-431-9999

• Daily - May - October -- Charcuterie on the Patio at St. Francis Winery
  Food & Wine Education: Relax on our Syrah Patio at the foot of the Majestic Mayacamas and sample our chef's selection of local cheeses, meats and housemade rillettes paired with your choice of a red or white flight. Our summer Charcuterie and wine tasting experience is the perfect way to enjoy a casual Sonoma Valley afternoon. Walk-ins welcome. 100 Pythian Road at Hwy 12, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $25/$20 Wine Club Members Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.9463

• Daily through Summer 2012 -- Art Exhibit :Ordinary to Extraordinary
  Exhibition: Each piece in this exhibit incorporates commonplace items in unorthodox and creative ways—changing scale, composition and perspective to make the art unique and hard to miss. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: Free Time: normal business hours Phone Number: (707) 546.3600

• Tuesdays May - October -- Tuesday Sonoma Farmers Market
  Market: Farmer's Market at Sonoma Plaza on the Square in Sonoma, CA
  Fee: Free Time: 5:30 p.m. - dusk Phone Number: (707) 529.0404

• December 17 - August 12, 2012 -- New Exhibit:"Leveling the Playing Field"
  Exhibition: 2012 is the 40th anniversary of Title IX legislation banning sex discrimination in schools so it's a perfect time to learn about women's sports history & to celebrate Schulz's hilarious, often poignant, depiction of girls and sports in Peanuts. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth/Members Free Time: 11am-5pm Weekdays/10am-5pm Sat-Sun/Closed Tuesday Phone Number: 707-579-4452

• Tour and Tasting with Greg La Follette -- In the Cellar with Greg
  Guests will start their visitor experience with a tour of the cellar and hear about our vineyard practices,winemaking techniques and sample straight from the barrel. Guests enjoy a private sit-down tasting featuring our current releases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as a few nibbles of local cheeses. La Follette Winery, 3355 Gravenstein Hwy No, Sebastopol
  Fee: $30.00 Time: 10:30am-Noon Phone Number: 707.395.3902 x224

• February 1 - September 30 -- New exhibit: "It's a Fine Line"
  Exhibition: "It's a Fine Line" examines Schulz's pen line and includes a display and description of his "tools of the trade". (Museum closed on Tuesdays till Memorial Day). Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$10, youth:$5.00 Time: 11AM-5PM, weekends:10AM-5PM Phone Number: 707-579-4452

• Every Second Sunday -- Wine, Music & Friends
  Wine Education, Live Music: Wines from sparkling to port. Join us at our prime plaza location right in the heart of beautiful downtown Healdsburg - no better place to be on Sunday afternoon. Vintage Wine Estates, 308B Center Street, Healdsburg CA
  Fee: Free Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-921-2893

• Every Second Sunday -- Freestone Vineyards' Second Sundays
  Celebration: Join us every “Second Sunday” of the month. Whether it is food and wine, music and wine, local artist (and wine!) or an opportunity to talk with our winemaker or vineyard staff – it will be a wonderful time at one of the newest hot spots in Western Sonoma County! 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone CA
  Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 874.1010

• Every Sunday -- Champagne Brunch Buffet at The Flamingo Resort
  Dining: Enjoy Sunday Brunch with our Champagne Brunch Buffet in the Terrace Grille. Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
  Fee: $27.95 Adults, $12.95 children Time: seatings at 10:30AM or 12:00PM Phone Number: 707-523-4745

• Sundays, April 3 - October 2, 2011 -- Classic Car Cruise-Ins Sundays at B. R. Cohn Winery
  Exhibition: Bruce Cohn, proprietor of the B.R. Cohn Winery in Sonoma and himself a classic car collector, builder and aficionado announces Classic Car Cruise-Ins. Classic car enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their own cars to exhibit. 15000 Sonoma Highway 12, Glen Ellen CA
  Fee: Free Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 800-330-4064

• Every Sunday -- Sunday Jazz Brunch at Affronti
  Dining, Live Music: Enjoy Sunday brunch with live jazz at Affronti! 235 Healdsburg Avenue, #105, Healdsburg CA
  Fee: Call for information Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.1113

• Thursday-Monday -- Food & Wine Pairing at St. Francis Winery
  Food & Wine Education: Chef Dave creates an assortment of small dishes to pair with hand-selected artisan wines. Enjoy a casual atmosphere and fine dining presentation at a communal table. Each seating is hosted by one of our friendly wine experts, creating a relaxing, fun and educational wine country experience. Reservations strongly recommended. 100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: $35/Club Members $28 Time: Fri-Sun 11am,1pm & 3pm/Mon & Thurs 11am & 2pm Phone Number: 888-675-WINE

• Every Monday and Tuesday -- Live Jazz At The Dry Creek Kitchen
  Live Music: Enjoy live jazz in the dining room at the Dry Creek Kitchen every Monday & Tuesday night. 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: Cost of meal Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330

• May - August -- Tuesdays in the Plaza: Market, Music and Town Picnic
  Market, Live Music: Local event featuring the Healdsburg Farmers Market from 4 pm - 6:30 pm, and a Town Picnic with Live Music from 6 pm - 8 pm. Healdsburg Plaza Park, Healdsburg
  Fee: Free Time: See Description Phone Number: (707) 433.6935

• Tuesdays, June 28 - August 30, 2011 -- Food Truck Picnics at Spring Lake
  Benefit, Dining: Every Tuesday this summer, the food trucks, those mobile purveyors of delicious street food, will travel to Spring Lake Regional Park to bring delicious picnics to park visitors and create impromptu parties. Each food truck is donating a portion of its sales to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation.
  Fee: Cost of food Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-539-8092

• Every Tuesday, June - mid-August -- Kid's Outdoor Movies on the Green
  Family Fun: Presented by Starry Movie Nights and the Downtown Windsor Merchants Association. Food and beverages served. 701 McClelland Drive on the Windsor Town Green
  Fee: Free Time: Movie starts 15 minutes after sunset Phone Number: (707) 838.1260

• Every Tuesday -- Gourmet Food Truck "Tasty Tuesdays"
  Dining: A delicious lunch-time destination with Gourmet Food Trucks serving from 11:30am-2pm and even some favorite Farmers Market food vendors on site from 10am-1pm. Located in the Community Center Square at the corner of Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park CA
  Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707-588-3496

• Every Wednesday & Saturday -- Santa Rosa Original Farmer's Market
  Markets: The year round farmers' market is know as the Original Santa Rosa Farmers Market. Along with fruits and vegetables from Sonoma County and other local areas, you'll find food and cooking products, fresh seafood, baked goods, cheese, honey, flowers, plants, and arts & crafts all from local farmers and artisans. Santa Rosa Veteran's Building East Parking Lot, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• Every Second Wednesday, May 11 - October 12, 2011 -- Keep on Truckin’ Wednesdays at Simi Winery
  Wine & Food Education: Simi Winery will host local food trucks for their weekday winery visitors during “Keep on Truckin’ Wednesdays.” Guests enjoy a variety of local street fare ranging from Mexican to Indian and get to savor the meal with wine from Simi Winery. 16275 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg CA
  Fee: Food starts at $6, wine charged seperate Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 800-746-4880

• Wednesdays, June 8 - September 28, 2011 -- Culinary Lunch & Learn at Relish Culinary Center
  Food & Wine Education: Enjoy a one-hour, information-packed cooking demonstration by a talented local chef. Learn creative recipes and techniques for cooking with seasonal ingredients, as you savor a fresh and delicious wine country lunch. Advanced registration is highly recommended. 14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg CA
  Fee: $39 Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: 707-431-9999

• Wednesdays, mid-May -September -- Santa Rosa Downtown Market
  Markets, Family Fun: Sonoma County's largest and most popular Farmer's Market and street faire. 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 Mendocino Avenue to E Street.
  Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 524.2123

• Wednesdays, June 1 - August 31, 2011 -- Petaluma Evening Farmers' Market
  Market, Live Music: Children's entertainment and prepared dinner foods. Grab a bite of dinner, enjoy the music and browse booths selling local farm fresh produce, eggs, cut flowers, baked goods, and more. Theatre District, 2nd Street between B & D Streets, Petaluma CA
  Fee: Free Time: 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-762-0344

• Thursdays, June 2 -September 15, 2011 -- Cotati Farmers Market
  Market, Family Fun: Fresh local produce, specialty foods, flowers and plants, handmade crafts, and live entertainment. La Plaza Park, corner of Old Redwood Hwy and West Sierra Avenue, Cotati CA
  Fee: Free Time: 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-795-5508

• Every Thursday -- Salsa Dance Group Lessons,
  Recreation, Instruction: Today, salsa is everywhere, ranging from college classes to the TV spotlight of "Dancing with Stars.", so don't be left out and join our us. We offer group salsa lessons for dancers of all ages and levels. No Experience, No Partner Necessary! 7 PM Level I:Basic steps and technique. 8 PM Level II:Partner Technique and Combinations.
  Fee: $50 for 4/Weeks, $15 Drop in Time: 7:00PM- 8:00PM Phone Number: 707-217-2203

• Every Thursday night -- Martini Music Night
  Located in the Fireside Lounge Thursday Night Live Music From 5:00 pm -8:00pm Ocean View Dining Martini Specials Free Admission All Ages Welcome. 21301 Heron Dr. Bodega Bay, Ca.
  Fee: Free Time: 5-8pm Phone Number: 707-875-3513

• Every Thursday -- Wine Down Thursdays at D'Argenzio Winery
  Celebration: Join us Thursday evenings in our weekly wine down event. D'Argenzio Winery features local musicians playing rock, folk, jazz, blues and Americana. Wine is served from six boutique wineries in Santa Rosa Vintners Square. Come discover new boutique wineries in downtown Santa Rosa, enjoy a friendly ambiance and live music. 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free Time: 5pm-9pm Phone Number: 707-280-4658

• Thursdays, June 7 - August 9, 2011 -- Windsor's Summer Nights on the Green
  Live Music: Join us for small town, family-friendly entertainment every Thursday all summer long! Windsor Farmers Market, classic car show, family lawn games and live concert. Food & beverages for sale. Bring low-back chairs. Picnic on beautiful Windsor Town Green! Shops and restaurants surround The Green.
  Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260

• Fridays, mid-June - September -- Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market
  Market: Local farmers will be selling produce, flowers, crafts, olive oil, baked goods and more. Downtown Cloverdale, CA
  Fee: Free Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 894.4049

• Every Friday & Saturday Night -- Live Jazz at the Hotel Healdsburg
  Live Music: Come relax and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine in the Fire Side Lounge while listening to some of the Bay Area's finest jazz musicians in duo, and trio combinations! 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: Free Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330

• Fridays & Saturdays, mid-May - mid-October -- Pizza Cafe at Simi
  Celebration: Slices of pizza, whole pizzas from the menu and glasses of wine will be served on the deck. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine on a hot summer night under the cool redwood trees with a great slice of pizza. Pizzas are also available for take-out as well. Simi Winery, 16275 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg
  Fee: Varies Time: Fridays 12pm to 6pm Saturday's 11am to 4pm Phone Number: (800) 746.4880

• Every Friday -- Sonoma Valley Friday Farmers' Market
  Market: Year 'round Farmers' Market at Arnold Field Parking Lot @ First Street West Sonoma
  Fee: Free Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• Every Friday & Saturday -- Ravenswood Wine Blending Seminar
  Wine Education: Feeling daring? We have the place for the novice blender or the most seasoned wine drinker to learn the art of winemaking! Create your own melange of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane, then take your masterpiece home in a 375-ml bottle to impress your friends and family! Reservations required. 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma, CA
  Fee: $50 Time: 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2349

• Every Friday, June 3 - October 7, 2011 -- Rohnert Park Farmers Market
  Market: Our Farmers Market is in "wine country", with an amazing, full-house of local growers and producers, plus delicious home-baked and prepared foods. The market is designed in a U-shape which makes seeing every vendor fun and easy. Library Parking Lot adjoining City Center Plaza, Rohnert Park CA
  Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-588-3496

• Every Friday & Saturday Night -- Live music at The Flamingo Resort
  Live Music: The Flamingo Lounge provides the ideal atmosphere to enjoy great Happy Hour. As the evening progresses, this “retro” Lounge becomes one of Sonoma County's premier nightspots, with an exciting and ever-changing lineup of music and dance, including live music Friday and Saturday nights. 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
  Fee: Free Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-545-8530

• Saturdays - May - August -- Winemaker Saturdays at St. Francis Winery
  Wine Education: This opportunity for guests to “Meet the Winemakers” in our Tasting Room every Saturday beginning in May and continuing thru August is already very popular. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to meet, taste and talk wine with the passionate winemakers who craft it. 100 Pythian Road at Highway 12 Santa Rosa, CA
  Fee: Tasting fees apply Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.WINE (9463)

• Saturdays and Sundays -- Art, Food, and Wine at Kenwood Vineyards
  Exhibition: Come taste exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons while learning and viewing the renowned “Artist Series” Original Art Collection. Gourmet appetizers will be paired to bring out the best characteristics of the wine. For reservations, please call 707.282.4228 or book online. 9592 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
  Fee: $25 Club members / $30 for non-members Time: Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm Phone Number: 707.282.4218

• Every Saturday -- Public Tastings at MacRostie Winery
  Wine Education: MacRostie Winery and Vineyards are opening its Sonoma winemaking facility every Saturday for walk-in tastings. 21481 8th Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: $10 (waived with wine purchase) Time: Sat 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m/M-F by appt Phone Number: (707) 996.4480

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

• June 3, July 1, August 5 & September 2 -- Summer Nights Santa Rosa
  Celebration, Live Music: Summer Nights - Railroad Square is a summer long celebration of food, friends and frivolity. A new Summer Street Party with Outdoor Dining, Crafters, Art, Live Music, Wine Tasting. The First Friday of the Month in Railroad Square, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 707-490-5039

• Every 2nd Saturday of the month -- BBQ Smokehouse Smokin' 2nd Saturday
  Food & Wine Education: Sonoma County chef Larry Vito promises Bay Area gourmands an extravagant slow-smoked barbeque and local wine pairing adventure every second Saturday. Cooked up by a chef with culinary credentials that stretch from M.F.K. Fisher to the the Kansas City BBQ Association, Smokin' 2nd Saturdays promises BBQ to write home about! 6811 Laguna Park Way, downtown Sebastopol
  Fee: Varies Time: Carving at noon. Serving noon until 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.3277

• Third Thursday of each month -- Songwriters In Sonoma
  Live Music: Our monthly music series continues featuring an all new line-up of Sonoma County's most talented singers and songwriters. Our August show will feature Tony Gibson, Jon Williams of Ten Foot Ton and Trent Yaconelli of 5 A.M. all performing in the Meadowcroft Wines tasting room. 23574 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA
  Fee: $15 per person, includes a glass of wine Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: 707-934-4090

• First Thursday of Every Month -- Downtown Sebastopol Artwalk
  Museums & Exhibitions: Begins at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and continues into local businesses, cafes, galleries and restaurants. Downtown Sebastopol, CA
  Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.3032

• TBA -- Vine Art in SOFA District
  Celebration: The annual Vine Art event brings together some of the best local artists, wineries, restaurants and live music in Sonoma County. For $15 visitors will receive a Vine Art wine glass to sample local wineries. The One World Band will provide live entertainment and DJ Chango B will be rocking the world beats. South A Street Arts District, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: $15 Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 310-548-3491

• TBA -- Annual Blending Seminar at Kenwood Vineyards
  Wine Education: Kenwood Vineyards winemaker Pat Henderson leads the fun as guests taste individual Zinfandel blends then create their own cuvee! We expect fierce competition as teams compete for the best blend. Picnic lunch included. Reservations required on website. 9592 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood CA
  Fee: $50/$40 Club Members Time: 10 a.m. Phone Number: 707-282-4218

• TBA -- Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
  Family Fun: Bring the whole family to Keiser Park in Windsor for two days of beautiful hot air balloons, food, crafts, balloon rides and fun. Keiser Park, 700 Windsor River Road, Windsor
  Fee: $5 Advance/$8 Gate/$5 Ages 6-12/Under 6 free Time: 5 a.m. - 11 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 837.1884

• TBA -- Shauvot Spring Harvest Festival
  Festival, Family Fun: Annual Spring Harvest Festival. Music, Dancing, Kids’ Petting Zoo, Farmer’s Market. Meet Organic gardeners - Tony's Sustainable, Shamanastery Herbal Gardeners. Local dairy producers - Joe Matos, 2295 Gravenstein Hwy South. Sebastopol, CA
  Fee: Free Time: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 650-793-5207

• TBA -- Cotati Jazz Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Share an afternoon and evening of Music, Art, Food & Fun with your family! Jazz ensembles will be playing all over Downtown Cotati CA
  Fee: Free Time: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: 707-795-5508

• TBA -- Sonoma-Marin Fair
  Fair, Family Fun: Headline concerts, and special fair events including The Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest, Luche Libre Wrestling, the Destruction Derby and Petaluma Celebrity Feud. Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma
  Fee: $15 adults (13 & over), $10 Juniors (4 - 12), $8 seniors, Free 3 & under Time: Varies Phone Number: (707) 283.FAIR

• TBA -- Freestone Vineyards-Oysters & Chardonnay
  Celebration: Freestone Vineyards is teaming up with Hog Island Oysters to bring you the best of what the Sonoma Coast has to offer. This event requires advanced reservations. 707-874-1010 or bschneider@freestonevineyards.com
  Fee: Call for information Time: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 874.1010

• TBA -- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
  This is great news for race fans, who will be treated to great road-course racing by the likes of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and defending champ Jimmie Johnson. Anything can happen when these drivers swap paint on the road course. Plus, there's the Thunder Valley Casino Resort 200 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event, a motorsports midway and more! Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma, Ca
  Fee: Call for information Time: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 870.RACE

• TBA -- Valley of the Moon Art Association's Annual Arts and Crafts Show
  Museums & Exhibitions: Valley of the Moon Art Association presents their annual Arts and Crafts Show. Local artists and Craftspeople from California with local music entertainment. Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma CA
  Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-833-4085

• TBA -- Russian River Passport Tasting
  Wine Education: Up to 50 acclaimed wineries from the famous Russian River Valley will open their cellars for wine lovers in the Russian River Passport Tasting. Winery locations will also feature great food and/or entertainment for their guests.
  Fee: Call for information & tickets Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 922.1096

• TBA -- Annual Roche Winery Fishing Tournament
  Recreation: Bring your lucky fishing pole and join the Roche Family and Staff for an afternoon of fun at the Annual Roche Winery Bass Fishing Tournament. RSVP Required!
  Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: 800-825-9475

• TBA -- Russian River Rodeo & Parade
  Family Fun, Celebration: Join us for the Annual Russian River Rodeo at the Duncan's Mills Rodeo Grounds. Breakfast begins at 7am. The parade parades down Main Street in Guerneville starting at 10 a.m.
  Fee: $12 adult, $5 child, $7 senior, Parade Free Time: Parade 10 a.m., Rodeo 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 865.9854

• TBA -- Wine Symposium and Tasting
  Wine Education: Come sample award-winning wines produced by members of the Association of African American Vintners while enjoying small bites and Jazz in the gardens of the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, 170 Railroad Street in Santa Rosa, California, in Sonoma Wine Country!
  Fee: $70 advance, $80 door Time: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-334-6048

• TBA -- Annual Ox Roast Barbecue
  Celebration, Live Music: Sonoma's largest city-wide barbecue in the Plaza! Roasted beef, fresh corn, salad and bread. Sonoma CA
  Fee: Free. Food/drinks available for purchase Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-938-4626 x1

• TBA -- Open Gardens Celebration
  Garden Education: This special event is free and everyone is welcome. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, wildlife gardening, habitat preservation, and West County’s rich agricultural heritage. Butterfly and bird sightings; informational displays, self-guided tours; children’s activities; plant, book, and stationery sales. Hallberg Butterfly Gardens, 8687 Oak Grove Ave., Sebastopol, CA
  Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.3420

• TBA -- Kate Wolf Music Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Featuring: Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, The Wailin' Jennys, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bruce Cockburn and more. Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville
  Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: (707) 829.7067

• TBA -- SonomaSong RocknRoll Benefit
  Benefit: WillMar Center joins with SonomaSong to present its Annual Rock n Roll Benefit. Event will be on the Great Lawn at Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. From 3 to 5 pm, guests may purchase Cline wine and food. The dance floor opens at 5 pm, when SonomaSong begins its performance.
  Fee: $30 May 7 to June 3, $40 after June 3 Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Phone Number: 707. 935. 1946

• TBA -- Days of Wine and Lavender at Matanzas Creek
  Celebration: Join us in celebrating the beginning of Summer, the start of our Lavender Harvest and of course the release of some pretty fabulous wines! You will taste new release wines, enjoy wine education seminars and culinary creations from our estate chef, live music and Jeep tours of our vineyards. 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: $75/$60 Wine Club Members & Guests Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 800-590-6464

• TBA -- Sonoma Lavender Food & Wine Festival
  Festival, Benefit: Enjoy lavender fields in full bloom while sipping wine and tasting lavender cuisine by Lisa Hemenway of FRESH. Farm Tours, Seminars, U-Cut Lavender, Lavender Massage, Live Music, Beekeeping. Proceeds benefit the Education Through the Arts Foundation at the Wells Fargo Event Center. Sonoma Lavender Barn, 8537 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood CA
  Fee: $5 Adult/Kids 12 & Under Free Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-523-4411 x2

• TBA -- Old Grove Festival - Art in the Park
  Exhibition, Benefit: Enjoy art demonstrations, art exhibition and sale, food and wine/beer tasting in the Woods. No admission fees except parking. Food will be sold and there will be a charge for wine/beer tasting (includes commemorative glass). Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Follow the signs to the Group Picnic Area.
  Fee: Free Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.9177

• TBA -- Father's Day Annual Car Show
  Recreation: Talk "shop" with car owners or take the opportunity to "show & shine" your vehicle. Drinks, Food, Music Entertainment & Raffle Contest. All proceeds go to the MSA & ECA scholarship programs. Held at Juilliard Park, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: $25 - $30 Car Registration/Spectators Free Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-5500

• TBA -- Beerfest - A Benefit for Face to Face
  Festival: A microbrew and food tasting extravaganza! More than 35 of Northern California's finest microbreweries and lots of fantastic gourmet food. Ticket price includes all tastings and a souvenir glass! Live music! 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.
  Fee: Call for information Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 544.1581

• TBA -- Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
  Festival: This year's event has includes 400 entries, including 26 authentic McLarens, and historic racing machines from Porsche, Lotus, Ferrari and more. The weekend will also feature the popular Wine Country Pavilion, with samples of fine food and wine from the Sonoma and Napa valleys. Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma
  Fee: $40 day/$60 weekend Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 800-870-RACE (7223

• TBA -- Healdsburg Jazz Festival
  Live Music: The lineup features the stars and influences of Brazilian jazz, welcomes new names and faces, and throws the spotlight on local talent and living legends. As always, the best talent in jazz today plays in venues from winery tasting rooms to open-air greens, historic theaters to hotel lobbies. Call for tickets.
  Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: (707) 433.4644

• TBA -- Huichica Music Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Gundlach Bundschu is dedicated to bringing independent music to Wine Country, including past performers Fruit Bats, Vetiver, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Citay, Maria Taylor, Jonathan Rice (with Jenny Lewis), Givers and many more. The annual Huichica Music Festival is the biggest festival of emerging indie artists in the area.
  Fee: Call for information & tickets Time: Call for information & tickets Phone Number: (707) 938.5277

• TBA -- Annual Health and Harmony Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Featuring 500 vendors, four outdoor stages, nationally renowned speakers and musical acts with a focus on creating a healthy lifestyle and environmental sustainability. An all-ages multicultural, multi-sensory experience that brings out participation, dancing, laughter and learning in all who attend. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa CA
  Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: 707-861-2035

• TBA -- Summer of Zin - featuring the Sun Kings!
  Celebration, Live Music: Back by popular demand, the Sun Kings are the Bay Area’s premier Beatles cover band. They are simply amazing! Last year, we had a sold out picnic area to witness an awesome concert with delicious DCV wines and food for purchase. Make your plans now to see the second side of Abby Road by this incredible band. Dry Creek Vineyard, 3770 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $20, $15 for Wine Club Members Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 864.9463 x121

• TBA -- 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 event Time: varies by event Phone Number: (707) 459.6330

• TBA -- World's Ugliest Dog Contest
  Family Fun: Come cheer on homely dogs from around the globe as they compete for the coveted title. This unique contest, which has gained international attention and participation, takes place during the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair. Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma
  Fee: Call for information & tickets Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 283.FAIR (3247)

• TBA -- Peggy Sue's All-American Cruise
  Celebration: Joni us for the Annual Peggy Sue's All-American Cruise, a car show in beautiful Sonoma County. With 800 Cars, live entertainment, cruise Downtown, Chili Cook-off, beer & wine tasting, golf tournament, vendors and more. Supporting local youth charities and community matters -safe school ambassador. A Place to Play Youth Park, 2375 West 3rd Street, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $6 Adults Sat & Sun/Kids Free Time: Varies Phone Number: (707) 575.3267