Sonoma County - May Events

Ongoing Events

• Daily -- 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 MembersTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 675.9463

• 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: $35-$80 per classTime: Varies Phone Number: (707) 933.0450 x811

• Daily -- Reserve Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
  Wine & Food Education: Our executive Chef, Justin Wangler, has created a special reserve wine and food tasting focusing on the winery's small-production, limited release wines, including Highland Estates and Stature wines paired with delectable original recipes specifically to pair with the featured wines. Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton
  Fee: $25/$30 Groups of 6 or more /$18 Wine Club Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 576.3810

• 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
  Fee: $25 - $125 per classTime: Varies Phone Number: (707) 431.9999

• March 1 - September 30, 2010 -- View Harbor Seal Pups at Goat Rock
  Recreation: The first harbor seal pups have been born at the seal rookerey at Goat Rock at Sonoma Coast State Beach in Jenner. Every weekend, volunteers will be there with spotting scopes, to answer questions about the 100+ seals sleeping on the beach. Groups of 10 or more can book private docent-let Seal Watch Program for a donation of $5-10 per person.
  Fee: FreeTime: Daily Phone Number: (707) 869.9177

• April 1 - October 31, 2010 -- Tours of Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
  Recreation: Enjoy Docent-led tours of home and stroll through beautiful gardens at this National, State & City historic landmark where Luther Burbank, world-renowned horticulturist, lived and worked at the turn of the 20th century. Free admission to Gardens and Gift Shop. Santa Rosa & Sonoma Avenues, Downtown Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free Admission/Docent Tours $7Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed Monday) Phone Number: (707) 524.5445

• Daily, April 12-May 30, 2010 -- A Painter's Paradise
  Exhibit: James Reynolds is the featured artist at the Sebastopol Gallery Exhibit, "A Painter's Paradise". To celebrate the treasured environment he paints, James will donate a portion of his sales to the Sonoma Land Trust while he is featured. Artist's reception May 1, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. with live music by Duo Firkeytoodle. Sebastopol Gallery, 150 North Main Street, Sebastopol
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 829.7200

• April 29 - May 16, 2010 -- "Our Town" - A Raven Players Production
  Performing Arts: This winner of the Pulitzer Prize provides a glimpse into their past and future, only to remind us of the power of the present. Directed by Charlie Siebert, written by Thornton Wilder. Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: $21 Adults/$15 Seniors & StudentsTime: 8 p.m./Sun 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.6335 x11

• Every Sunday, May 9 - November 21, 2010 -- Windsor Farmers Market
  Recreation: 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 Wednesday, May 26-September 1, 2010 -- 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: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 524.2123

• 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: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 538.7023

• Every Thursday, May 6 -September 16, 2010 -- Cotati Farmers Market
  Market, Family Fun: Fresh local produce, specialty foods, flowers and plants, handmade crafts, and live entertainment. La Plaza Park, Downtown Cotati, corner of Old Redwood Hwy and West Sierra Avenue
  Fee: FreeTime: 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 795.5508

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

• Every Friday & Saturday Night -- Live 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: FreeTime: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.0330

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

• Every Friday and Saturday -- Blackstone Wine & Cheese Pairing
  Food & Wine Education: This lovely wine country experience features local cheeses paired with our Tasting Room exclusive wines. Reservations required. Group size limited to 12 people. Please call for reservations and more information. 8450 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, CA
  Fee: $25Time: 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.1999 x2

• Every Saturday, May 23-October 31, 2010 -- Petaluma Farmers' Market
  Market: Enjoy the bounty of Sonoma County produce, much of it organic, and find a wealth of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants, baked goods, fresh cider, cheese, Indian foods, live entertainment and more. Walnut Park on the corner of Petaluma Blvd South and D Streets, Petaluma
  Fee: FreeTime: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.0344

• 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 2-November 28, 2010 -- Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market
  Market: Saturday Market held at North and Vine Streets, One block west of the Plaza, Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.1956

• 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: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.3032

• March 19, May 7, June 19, August 6, September 17, October 29, 2010 -- Wine Tasting FUNdamentals at Gloria Ferrer
  Wine Education: Hosted by Cindy Friedman, CWP Learn the art of savoring wine, while enjoying five varietals from the Carneros region. Tips on tasting, proper storage, preservation, presentation and serving will ensure that you leave as an expert in understanding the subtleties of wine. 23555 Hwy Carneros Hwy., Sonoma
  Fee: $25Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1917

• TBA -- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Windsor Town Green!
  Celebration: Family fun for all ages. Music, entertainment, food & beverage and children's crafts. Windsor Town Green, 9455 Bell Road, Windsor
  Fee: FreeTime: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 838.1260

• TBA -- Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off
  Festival: We're all fired up for the 13th Annual Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa & Beer Tasting. Petaluma's most beloved event. Vote for your favorite chili, salsa and beer by the best chefs and breweries in the Bay Area. Lots of food, entertainment, music, and a raucous good time. Benefits Cinnabar Theater Youth Program. Behren's Park, Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma
  Fee: $25 Chili & Salsa Tasting/$35 Chili, Salsa & Beer Tasting Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707)763.8920

• TBA -- Sonoma Jazz + Festival
  Festival, Live Music: A three day celebration of world class music, food, and wine steeped in the European ambiance of California wine country, matching the region's greatest chefs and vintners with diverse world-class performers across an array of musical genres. Main Stage Acts include Crosby Stills and Nash and Earth Wind and Fire and Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes, and take place at the Field of Dreams, in downtown Sonoma, four blocks from the Plaza.
  Fee: variesTime: Varies Phone Number: (866) 468.8355

• TBA -- Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair and Twilight Parade
  Family Fun: Held at Healdsburg Recreation Park, on University & Piper Streets. Country Fair Competitions, livestock auction & more. The fair takes place after the parade and runs through Saturday evening.
  Fee: FreeTime: Parade begins at 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.1112

• TBA -- Empowering Voices Benefit Concert
  Benefit, Live Music: The Concert will feature original music by The Kathryn Keats Show, award winning composer and master percussionist Joe Venegoni, solo bassist Michael Manring; internationally known Brazilian drummer Celso Alberti, pianist Kelly Park; and special guest, local guitar virtuoso Rob Freguletti. Sebastopol Community Center
  Fee: $40Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (510) 585.7310

• TBA -- 49th Annual 4-H ChickenQue
  Benefit: ChickenQue is the only fundraiser for Sonoma County 4-H. It is a one day event: a barbecue with live music and dancing, booths with 4-H'ers showing off their hard work, games on the lawn, and a chance to visit with 7000 of your neighbors. All proceeds benefit the youth of Sonoma County, allowing the 4-H Council to put on events like Presentation Day and Fashion Revue, to pay for 4-H Camp, to give scholarships, and allow youth to attend conferences. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $7 Advance/$8 At the Door Time: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 565.2681

• TBA -- California State Elementary Spelling Championship
  All 58 California counties are invited to participate. The event is open to two grade 4-6 students from each county. Sonoma State University, Person Theatre, Cotati, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 524.2823

• TBA -- 14th Annual California Herdeljezi Festival
  Festival: A benefit event to help the Roma of Kosovo. The festival celebrates the folk art traditions of Roma (Gypsies); featuring traditional music, songs, dances, stories, foods, crafts and customs of the Roma, within a strong community-building context, and with a goal of creating a sense of 'mahala' (shared community-neighborhood) amongst all who participate. Ives Park & The Sebastopol Veteran's Memorial Building downtown Sebastopol
  Fee: Call for information and ticketsTime: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.7941

• TBA -- Draft Horse Playday - Glen Ellen
  Family Fun: See draft horses plow and give fee wagon rides at Jack Londons' Beauty Ranch, with sheepdogs, blacksmithing,BBQ, antique engines,Clydesdales, Belgians,Percherons and more
  Fee: $6.00 parking feeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.7833

• TBA -- Derby Day
  Benefit, Auction: Gala fundraiser and auction for Meals on Wheels at Sonoma-Cutrer Winery. Includes a competition among some of the great chefs of Sonoma County, lunch, prepared by other leading chefs, silent & live auctions and simulcast of the Kentucky Derby race. Event sells out, so call early for tickets.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 525.0143, ext. 146

• TBA -- Russian River Women's Weekend
  Celebration: A Weekend filled with Women enjoying Hot Pool Parties, Nite Clubs, Dancing, Dining, Craft Fair, Comedy Show, String Trio Brunch and Finance Seminars and more!
  Fee: variesTime: Friday 3 p.m. to Sunday Night Phone Number: (707) 869.9000

• TBA -- Human Race of Sonoma County
  Recreation, Benefit: The Human Race is Sonoma County's largest cooperative fundraiser, with over 430 participating nonprofits. Over 9,000 participants join together for a 3K and 10K walk and run through two Santa Rosa parks. Anyone can join the Human Race and raise money for their favorite community organization. Meet at Slater Middle School. Contact us for additional details and registration information.
  Fee: Walkers Free; Runners $25Time: 8 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 573.3399

• TBA -- Historic Healdsburg Homes Tour
  Historic: This self-guided tour of six of Healdsburg's finest homes is sponsored by American Association of University Women. Check in at the Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson Street from 11am-3pm. Proceeds fund scholarships and mini grants for Healdsburg area public schools.
  Fee: $35 Advance/$40 Day of TourTime: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 473.0313

• TBA -- Wine & Song Around the Plaza
  Live Music: Featuring the Perfect Pairing of Music & Wine with the Bay Area's finest musicians & Sonoma Valley's finest wines. Ticket includes souvenir wine glass & tote, 7 live music performances, 12 wine tastings and 4 food tastings daily! Enjoy the afternoon strolling, sipping, listening and snacking around beautiful Sonoma Plaza. A truly unique, fun and unforgettable experience.
  Fee: $65 per dayTime: 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (866) 468.8355

• TBA -- Bidnight Madness Auction
  Auction, Benefit: Join the Seawolves at the 11th Annual Bidnight Madness! This silent and live auction will raise funds for the student-athletes at Sonoma State University. Bring your competitive spirit and join the bidding battles while you enjoy good food, fabulous wines and casino gaming to support our Student-Athletes.
  Fee: $60Time: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 664.2750

• TBA -- Annual Spring Street Festival
  Festival, Family Fun: Cloverdale's 19th Annual Spring Street Festival, a spectacular array of street arts: fire-eaters, jugglers, puppet shows, roaming musicians, hand-crafted arts, food artisans and dance performances. Activities for all ages. Open-air dance on the plaza starting at 7:00 PM. Wine and beer will be sold.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Dance 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 894.4470

• TBA -- Annual Hike to the Chapel and Beyond
  Recreation: An intermediate level hike around the Nicholson Family Ranch, including a visit with Aslan the Lion and a stop at our family chapel. The chapel is a replica of the chapel in Socrates' homeland, Greece. He built it for Ramona's christening, and since then Ramona's three children were all christened there as well. A gourmet lunch will be served underneath the ancient live oaks and surrounded by the seasonal display of wildflowers. Call for more information or to reserve your place. Nicholson Ranch, 4200 Napa Road, Sonoma
  Fee: $55/$45 Wine Club Members/$25 YouthTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.8822

• TBA -- The 4th Annual Wranglers Ball
  Celebration, Live Music: Yee-haw cowboys and cowgirls! Guests will enjoy a Western Barbeque,listen and boogie down to live country music by the Old Boot Band,Wild West gaming saloon, and much more. Call to make reservations, purchase tickets or receive additional information about the Wranglers Ball.
  Fee: $100 ppTime: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 568.2300

• TBA -- 2nd Annual Natural Wine Festival
  Celebration: Join us in celebrating biodynamic/sustainable and organic farming practices with over 20 top notch producers and importers sampling their best wines. Hors d'oeuvres will feature meats and produce from Petaluma's own Tara Firm Farms. Laurel Glen, Quintessa, Radio Couteau, Lutea to name a few. Must be 21 to attend. Central Market, 42 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma
  Fee: $25 per person at doorTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 778.9900

• TBA -- Cinco de Mayo at Robledo Family Winery
  Celebration: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with delicious Mexican cuisine paired with award winning Robledo wines. Enjoy live entertainment and wine specials. RSVP only. 21901 Bonness Road, Sonoma
  Fee: $40/$30 "La Familia" ClubTime: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 939.6903

• TBA -- Annual Mother's Day Brunch at Gloria Ferrer
  Celebration, Dining: Treat mom or yourself to our annual Mother's Day Brunch. Begin with a sparkling wine and appetizer reception, followed by a private tour then a delicious 3 course brunch paired with our award winning sparkling and still wine selections. RSVP. 23555 Hwy Carneros Hwy (121), Sonoma, CA
  Fee: $70Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1999

• TBA -- Luther Burbank Rose Parade
  Festival: Welcome to the 116th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade, one of Sonoma County's most honored traditions and one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in Northern California. This year the event is "Through The Decades" theme. Parade will begin at E Street and Sonoma Avenue and turn down 4th Street ending at Courthouse Square.
  Fee: FreeTime: Parade starts at 10 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 542.7673

• TBA -- Living History Day
  Historic: Volunteers recreate life at the Petaluma Adobe in the 1840's. Enjoy craft demonstrations and historical skits. Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, 3325 Adobe Road, Petaluma, CA.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 762.4871

• TBA -- Wilson Winery Fiesta
  Celebration, Benefit: Wilson Winery will host our eighth-annual fundraiser to benefit the Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund. There will be award-winning wines, amazing food, an exciting silent auction and raffle, all while you are enjoying our beautiful view and listening to live music. What better way to spend the afternoon. 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: $30Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.4355

• TBA -- Chateau St. Jean's Memorial Day Weekend
  Celebration: One of our favorite weekend events every year. Come help us celebrate the release of four wonderful new Chateau St. Jean wines. Be among the first to taste these wines and enjoy the day at our picturesque Sonoma County Estate. Come experience the good life!
  Fee: $10/$15 Reserve Tasting/$10 Club St. Jean MembersTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.4134

• TBA -- HANNA Winery's 25th Anniversary Celebration
  Celebration: Join us for HANNA Winery & Vineyard's 25th Anniversary Celebration. This event features a Blending Competition in our Alexander Valley barrel room followed by a delicious, celebratory & wine paired dinner by ZaZu Restaurant and their celebrity chief proprietor Duskie Estes. Call for more information and reservations. 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg
  Fee: $150/ $125 Wine Club Members Time: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.4310 x111

• TBA -- Annual May Day Festival
  Festival, Family Fun: Please join the Geyserville Chamber of Commerce and our community for the Annual May Day Festival. This down home event will have something for everyone! Music, kid's games, great food, local wines & family fun. Geyser Peak Picnic Grounds, Geyserville
  Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 857.3745

• TBA -- Salmon Creek ArtWalk
  Exhibition: Come celebrate our 10th Year! Open studios feature 15 artists working in an exciting array of media. Hwy 1, One mile north of Bodega Bay.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.9609

• TBA -- 5th Annual Strawberry Festival
  Festival: KGGV, The Bridge, presents Strawberry Festival 2010. Guerneville Community Church parking lot, 14520 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville
  Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.2514

• TBA -- Passport to Sonoma Valley
  Celebration, Wine Education: Celebrate Spring Fever in Sonoma Valley Wine Country! Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers invite you to the only Valley Wide tasting event - Passport to Sonoma Valley! Wineries up and down the Sonoma Valley showcase the very best of their current releases, library wines and special bottlings, along with wines paired with sumptuous treats and fun entertainment!
  Fee: $90 Weekend Passport/ $70 Sunday OnlyTime: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 935.0803

• TBA -- Mounts Winery 4th Annual Memorial Day Weekend BBQ
  Celebration: Pouring our brand new release 2009 'PINK' Grenache to start and will follow with our 07 Estate Zin, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon & our signature Petite Sirah! Come hang out with Mounts family. Special Discounts, Gorgeous Views, Amazing Wines and Rich's famous Flip-Flop Tri-tip sandwiches. 3901 Wine Creek Rd., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $10, free to wine club membersTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 292.8148 RSVP

• TBA -- Mother's Day Safari at Safari West
  Family Fun: Enjoy a special Mothers Day tour aboard The African Queen along with some other surprises! What could be more extraordinary than spending Mother's Day amongst some of the word's most elegant creatures? Our chef is preparing a glorious champagne brunch featuring delectable selections especially for you. 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $65 Adults/$30 Children (ages 4-12)Time: Morning & Afternoon packages available Phone Number: (707) 579.2551

• TBA -- Hanna Boys Center's Spring Open House
  Reception, Benefit: Come celebrate Hanna's 60th Anniversary during a day of tours, family activities and fun! Learn about Hanna's life changing program that has helped over 3,300 at-risk boys and their families. Hanna is a non-profit education and treatment center supported by generous donations, and does not receive funding from the government or church. 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA.
  Fee: Free & Open to all ages!Time: 11a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 996.6767 or (877) 994.2662

• TBA -- Sonoma Valley Footrace and Festival
  Festival, Recreation: A 5 k run/walk or an advanced 10k run, winding through the beautiful grounds of Sonoma Developmental Center. Followed by awards, a raffle, and a family-friendly Festival which features a car show, food vendors, carnival games and attractions, a kids' fun run, and live music by Harvey and the Wallbangers.
  Fee: Festival: free; Race:$15-$30Time: 8 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.6713

• TBA -- Spring Home and Garden Tour
  Benefit: The 15th annual Spring Home and Garden Tour benefiting Food For Thought, Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank, in Forestville. See some of West County's most beautiful homes and gardens in their Springtime splendor. Reservations mandatory. Call Food For Thought at 707-887-1647
  Fee: Call for information & ticketsTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 887.1647

• TBA -- Make-A-Wish Croquet Charity Auction
  Celebration, Auction: The graceful and picturesque croquet lawns and vineyards of Sonoma-Cutrer are the backdrop for this unique event where hundreds of wine, croquet and food enthusiasts don their "croquet whites" to be part of this spring ritual in wine country.
  Fee: Call for information and reservationsTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (415) 982.9474

• TBA -- Roche Weekend
  Celebration: Celebrate Springtime with your family and friends at our 7th Annual "Invite Your Friends To Roche" Weekend! Enjoy appetizers, barrel tasting, and receive special discounts for bringing new customers to Roche! 122 West Spain Street, Sonoma
  Fee: FreeTime: Call for information Phone Number: (707) 935.7115

• TBA -- Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale
  Join us for the 4th Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale. Over 100 different varieties of Heirloom tomato plants grown from Kendall-Jackson seeds are waiting for you. Herbs and perennials, tomato seeds and wine tasting. Also, join us for our first Farm Stand featuring produce from the Kendall-Jackson gardens. Cooking demos and fresh vegetables for purchase. Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 571.8100

• TBA -- SMAA Garden Tour 2010
  Benefit: The Sonoma County Medical Association Alliance Foundation's 19th annual benefit Garden Tour. Six private gardens in the Windsor area will be open for your viewing, including two home interiors. Local artist, Michele Weitzenberg will be painting in one of the gardens and one of her paintings will be raffled. Tickets are good for both days. Proceeds benefit community health and health education programs throughout Sonoma County.
  Fee: $45 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 578.4537

• TBA -- Memorial Day Weekend Antique Fair
  Antiques: Healdsburg's annual Memorial Day Weekend Antique Fair, Healdsburg Plaza Park, Healdsburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 578.7772

• TBA -- Jean's PJ Party
  Benefit: Jean Arnold Group Foundation, in alliance with the El Dorado Hotel and Kitchen, is once again thrilled to announce the Annual Jean's Pajama Party! Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Jean Arnold Group Foundation for Women's Health Services.
  Fee: $85 per personTime: 6 p.m. to Last Call Phone Number: (707) 935.7020

• TBA -- Farm to Feast: Dinner & Auction Scholarship Benefit
  Dining, Benefit: Join us under the walnut tree for a dinner and auction scholarship benefit with noted chefs and restauranteurs, Traci Des Jardins of Jardiniere Restaurant in San Francisco, Duskie Estes and John Stewart of Zazu and Nick Peyton of Cyrus. Live and silent auction. Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm, 655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $150Time: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.7194 x105

• TBA -- Pinot and Paella
  Celebration: Join us for a fun afternoon of Pinot and Paella tasting. Plan to visit us this Memorial Day Weekend! Chef Gerard Nebesky will be pairing our wines with 3 different paellas. Barrel tasting and library wine sales will be available only during this event. Arista Winery, 7015 Westside Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: $65Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 473.0606

• TBA -- 2nd Annual Countywide Chess Tournament!
  Chess Fod Kids, Inc. presents the 2nd Annual Countywide Chess Tournament for children grades K-8! All Levels Of Skill Are Welcome! Please call 527-6427 for registration information.
  Fee: $15 a participantTime: Please arrive at 9:30 a.m! Phone Number: (707) 527.6427

• TBA -- Mother's Day Tea at Viansa Winery & Vineyards
  Celebration: This Mothers Day, Viansa celebrates Festa Della Donna, a woman's day festival! The afternoon is sure to please with a tea party accompanied by delectable treats amid wine and sweets at our Tuscan Club sponsored event. 25200 Arnold Drive, Sonoma
  Fee: $35/$20 Members Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 935.4740

• TBA -- Chateau St. Jean's Fete De La Fleur
  Celebration: This Bordeaux tradition has become ours. Enjoy a wonderful stroll in our splendid gardens in full bloom while sampling our delicious clarets. Our winery exclusive Reserve Malbec and Estate Viognier will be highlighting this annual event. Reserve Merlot Vertical tasting event at 11 a.m. limited to 40 guests. 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
  Fee: $40/$10 for Fete event onlyTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.4134