Sonoma - January Events

• November 29 2009 - February 14, 2010 -- Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
  Festival: The annual festival opens with the blessing of the olives at Mission San Francisco Solano on Sonoma Plaza. Events include dinners, receptions, olive and oil tastings, open houses, art exhibits, children's activities, a martini competition, and more. 453 First Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for schedule Phone Number: (707) 996.1090

• January 3 -- Sonoma Wedding Show
  Exhibit: Join us for "An Event To Remember!" Local wedding vendors have worked very hard to bring the brides of Sonoma County an elite list of experienced and dependable companies for the planning of your upcoming event. 320 North McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
  Fee: $10 with web discount couponTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 583.2355

• January 16 - 17 -- Winter Wineland
  Celebration, Wine Education:Join us for two glorious days along the Wine Road, Northern Sonoma County as we celebrate our 18th Annual Winter Wineland. This is a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines. Some wineries will offer food pairings and others will have tours. Download the detailed program to see exactly what each winery will offer for the weekend, then plan your tasting adventure.
  Fee: Advance Online Tickets: $40 Weekend, $30 Sun. Only, $10 Designated Drivers, At the door: $50 Weekend, $40 Sun. Only, $10 Designated DriversTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 857.1400

• January 16 -- Wineland in Paradise
  Celebration: An evening with Russian River Valley Wine Stars. The Russian River Valley Winegrowers bring you an intimate evening of exceptional wine, food and camaraderie at Paradise Ridge Winery. In conjunction with The Wine Road of Northern Sonoma County's Winter Wineland event. Attire: cocktail. Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Road, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $150 per person, $285 per coupleTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 521.2534

• January 23 -- Feast of the Olive Dinner at Ramekins
  Food Education, Dining: Luminaries of the olive world, vintners, Wine Country chefs, the press and locals join to celebrate the Olive Season with a feast & festivities! Showcasing twelve of Sonoma's finest chefs and wines from eight Sonoma Valley wineries. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma
  Fee: $150Time: Call for information and reservations Phone Number: (707) 996.1090 ext.108

• January 23 -- Truffle Dinner at Seghesio Family Vineyards
  Wine Education, Dining: Join winemaker Ted Seghesio for our Annual Winter Celebration Truffle Dinner. Featuring only the finest imported Italian truffles, this five-course dinner boasts a menu rich in seasonal ingredients. Accompanying the dinner will be wines from the Seghesio Family library; an exclusive opportunity only available this one special night. Space is limited, call to RSVP by Jan 6. 14730 Grove Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: $180/$150 Centennial Club Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.3579 x109

• January 30 -- Crab Feed
  Benefit: Eslie Allen High School Project Grad 5th Annual. All-You-Can-Eat Crab, Pasta, Salad & Bread. Fantastic Raffle & Silent Auction. One sitting, no need to rush. Benefits Senior Safe & Sober Celebration. Held @ Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. Call Barbara 544-5942 or email eaprojectgrad@yahoo.com
  Fee: $35 per personTime: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 544.5942

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

• 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

• Ongoing -- Downtown Santa Rosa Arts District
  Exhibits, 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

• 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. 7111 Hwy 128, Healdsburg
  Fee: $7-$18Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 355.8008

• 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: Food & Wine Education: The Wine & Charcuterie tasting, which is served al fresco May thru October, includes a flight of St. Francis wines presented with a rustic charcuterie plate which will include the Chef's house-made pates, rillettes, along with the best artisan made cheeses, salumi, and olives. 100 Pythian Rd., Santa Rosa
  Fee: $30, Free to Wine Club MembersTime: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 543.7713

• 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, by appointment -- Michel-Schlumberger Vertical Reserve Cabernet Tastings
  Wine Education: Since these wines are all from estate grown fruit, and the same special block in the vineyard, each vintage will reflect the unique characteristics of a different growing season. Taste them side by side using Reidel glassware. A guided tasting that allows you to compare and contrast these wines. Call for an appointment. 4155 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg
  Fee: $25Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 433.7427

• August 5 - January 14 -- "The Facts Behind the Funnies"
  Family Fun: Schulz's passion for precision. This exhibition reveals the lengths Schulz went to ensure his varying themes were accurately drawn & his dedication to detail. Exhibit runs till 1/14/2010. Museum closed on Tuesdays after Labor Day. Charles M. Schulz Museum,Santa Rosa
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5-8, Kids:$5.00Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• October 2 - January 24 -- Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps 1472-1700
  Exhibition: The exhibition delves into the journey to understanding the world, its true size and shape, as well as its place in the system of heavenly bodies. At the core are thirty maps that originated in the major centers of post-Renaissance Europe. Sonoma County Museum, 425 7th Street, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Adults $5Time: Tues - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• October 14 - February 15 -- New Exhibit: "Peanuts Cooks"
  Exhibition, Family Fun: Peanuts offers many tempting treats from Halloween candy to goodies delivered by the Easter beagle in this exhibit featuring original strips, cookbooks and licensing memorabilia. Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa. (Museum closed on Tuesdays).
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5-8, Kids:$5.00Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• November 26 - January 3 -- Holiday in the Vines
  Holiday, Celebration: Let the season begin! Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance presents winery holiday events, after-hours celebrations, special shopping assistants, holiday winemaker dinners, and even a Winery Gingerbread Contest! Call for information
  Fee: VariesTime: Varies Phone Number: (707) 935.0803

• November 27 - January 2 -- Healdsburg Wine Country Christmas
  Holiday, Celebration: A chic but small town Christmas. Events start with the Nov. 27 Downtown Holiday Party and end with the Jan. 2, 2010 Fruitcake Toss. Other events are: A Strolling Holiday Dine Around on Dec. 9, 10, 16 & 17 of four courses in a progressive fine restaurant dinner tour, Dec. 12 Family Santa Party and Dec. 13 Victorian Inns Holiday Tour.
  Fee: Complimentary to $85Time: Various Phone Number: (707) 433.6935

• December 5 - April 19 -- New exhibit: "Sunday at the Funnies"
  Family Fun: This exhibition examines the history of the Sunday funnies and their place in popular culture. Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa.
  Fee: Free to members, adults:$5-8, Kids:$5Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends Phone Number: (707) 579.4452

• December 11 - March 14 -- Life of Making
  Exhibition: Sonoma Valley Museum of Art premieres Life of Making, an exhibition celebrating the work and workings of three internationally acclaimed artists: Jim Melchert, June Schwartz and Kay Sekimachi. Inspired and sustained by the very act of making, these three artists embrace the power of artistic practice to enrich the life experience. 551 Broadway, just one-half block south of the historic Sonoma Plaza
  Fee: $5 individuals, $8 families, free to membersTime: Wed - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 939.7862

• Daily -- 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

• Every Sunday -- Sunday Adult Dharma Class
  Recreation: Meet with Rev. Carol Himaka and other members of the temple for lessons and discussion. The Dharma teachings offer a unique perspective on our world and the problems that we encounter. All are invited to attend this fascinating group, beginners welcome! Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol
  Fee: Free, donations acceptedTime: 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 823.2252

• Sundays -- Prayers for World Peace
  Recreation: To have outer peace, we must first find inner peace. Meditation quiets down the mental distractions we experience. Join us in creating the causes for a peaceful world. Call for more information. Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Center, 120 North Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: $10Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.8096

• Sundays -- Dharma4Kids
  Family Fun: Dharma4Kids is a class families are welcome to drop in to learn how to develop, harmony, confidence, and methods to calm our minds and be happy in these uncertain and busy times. Suitable for ages 4-14. Parents are welcome to stay and participate in the class. Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Center, 120 North Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: $5 donation requested per familyTime: 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.8096

• Every Sunday -- Jazzy Sunday Brunch Flamingo Resort
  Family Fun: Join KJZY's personalities as they broadcast live during Sunday Champagne Brunch at the Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa. Enjoy more than 50 foods including roasted meats, eggs, seafood and breakfast. Call for full menu and more information.
  Fee: Adults $25; Children under 12 $12.50Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 523.4745

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

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

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

• Every Tuesday - Sunday Night -- Live Music at Main Street Station
  Live Music: Enjoy live acoustic Jazz, Blues, and a variety of other fine music and comedy in our intimate entertainment venue. 16280 Main St, Guerneville
  Fee: VariesTime: Call for information & tickets Phone Number: (707) 869.0501

• Third Tuesday of the Month -- Enmanji Buddhist Temple Dharma Class
  Recreation: Rev. Carol Himaka will hold classes on the Buddhas teachings. 2,551 years ago Sakyamuni Buddha brought us his teachings on suffering and its cessation. People from all religions and all walks of life can benefit from this truly unique perspective. 1200 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol
  Fee: Free, donations acceptedTime: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 823-2252

• Every Wednesday -- Meditation for Everyone
  Recreation: Explore basic meditation techniques in conjunction with a teaching on practical meditation practices that are suitable for everyone. Call for more information. Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Center, 120 North Street, Healdsburg
  Fee: $10Time: 7 p.m.- 8:15 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.8096

• Every Wednesday-Sunday -- 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 Street, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $5/$2 Students & Seniors/Members FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• Every Wednesday-Sunday -- 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 Street, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $5/$2 Students & Seniors/Members FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 579.1500

• Every Thursday -- Martini Music Thursdays
  Live Music: Located in the Bluewater Bistro's Fireside Lounge, Live music plays every Thursday night from 5-8PM. Drink specials nightly. No cover charge. All ages welcome. 21301 Heron Dr. Bodega Bay
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.3519 x40

• 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: $2Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 869.0501

• Every Friday and Saturday -- Blackstone Wine & Cheese Tour
  Food & Wine Education: Enjoy Blackstone’s Wine & Cheese Tour every Friday & Saturday. Includes winery tour, wine tasting and cheese pairing! Group size limited to 12 people. Reservations Required. 8450 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
  Fee: $25Time: 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 833.1999

• Second Friday of the Month -- Ballroom & Latin Dancing
  Dancing: Join us for dance lessons with Emily McAuliffe, then dancing with deejay Freddie Marsh-Lott. Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa
  Fee: Lesson & Dance $10/Dance only $8Time: 7:30 p.m. Dance Lesson/8:15 p.m. Dance Phone Number: (707) 529.2824

• Friday & Saturday Mornings -- Ravenswood Wine Blending Seminar
  Wine Education: Experience the joys and frustrations of being a winemaker. Learn about zin, carignane, petite sirah, and why they are blended together. Each participant creates their own blend and leaves with a 375ml bottle of their wine to impress their friends. Allow for an hour and a half. RSVP with peter.griffith@ravenswood-wine.com. 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma
  Fee: $50 per personTime: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.2349 or (707) 933.2332

• Every Friday at Noon -- Noon Time Meditation
  Recreation: These weekly guided meditation sessions include two meditations, a relaxing breathing meditations and a unique joyful meditation each week. Call for more information. Held at 120 North St., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $10Time: 12 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.8096

• 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

• Every Friday -- Late Night Fridays: Live Music + Wine
  Now open late every Friday. Come enjoy Sebastiani Vineyards' wine while relaxing in our courtyard! Must be 21 years old. 389 Fourth Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 888.5532 EXT. 3230

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

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

• Every Saturday -- Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Tour
  Tour: Come take a tour of Wildlife Rescue and meet our Education Animals. Mountain lions, foxes, raccoons and so much more! Tours are by appointment only. We look forward to seeing you there! 403 Mecham Road, Petaluma
  Fee: $5 Donation Requested for AdultsTime: 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 992.0274

• Every Saturday and Sunday -- Larson Family Winery Future's Tour
  Wine Education: Larson Family Winery is happy to announce their new 20 minute tours available every Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11am and 2pm. Tours are $5/person, refundable with bottle purchase and include a future's tasting straight from the spigots of two large stainless steel tanks. 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma
  Fee: $5/person (refundable w/ wine purchase)Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.3031 Ext. 20

• Every Saturday; By-appointment Mon-Fri. -- Public Tastings at MacRostie Winery
  Wine Education: MacRostie Winery and Vineyards will begin opening its Sonoma winemaking facility every Saturday for walk-in tastings starting November 1, 2008. This marks the first time in its history that MacRostie has been open for drop-in public tastings. 21481 8th Street East, Sonoma
  Fee: $10/personTime: Saturday 11a.m. - 4:30 p.m; M-F by appt. Phone Number: (415) 495.1107

• Saturday evenings every other month -- Riverfront Art Gallery Reception & Show
  Reception, Exhbition: An opening reception at Riverfront Art Gallery (132 Petaluma Blvd. N., with food, wine, and live music, hosts feature artists Tracy Bigelow Grisman and Henry White, as well as new work from the 24 member artists. The new show runs from 8/5-9/21, with a downtown Petaluma Art Walk scheduled for 8/8 from 5-8 pm.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 775.4278

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

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

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

• Saturdays, by appointment only -- Tasting of Keller Estate Wines
  Wine Education: Keller Estate is open on Saturdays, by appointment only, to welcome you for a personalized tour of the spectacular facility and a tasting of the most memorable wines in the Petaluma Gap Region. 5875 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma
  Fee: $10/Wine Club Members Free Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 765.2117

• Saturday Afternoons -- General Meditaiton Program
  Recreation: Drop-In Classes are part of our meditation series. Each class helps us understand how we can have a beautiful experience of life. Learn how meditation can help you. Call for more information. Held at 120 North St., Healdsburg, CA
  Fee: $10Time: 2 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.8096

• First Monday of Every Month -- Learn to Salsa w/ "JAS"
  Recreation, Instruction: Beginner Salsa dance lesson! "JAS" has been teaching, choreographing & performing in Sonoma County since 2000. All classes are held at Jasdance Academy, 515 Fifth Street, 3rd floor, Santa Rosa
  Fee: $45 for 4-week Series, $75 For CouplesTime: 7:10 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 293.4292

• 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

• TBA -- 26th Annual Crab Feed
  Benefit: All you can eat crab, salad, bread, wine, music and dancing costumes optional; live & silent auctions raffle. Benefits community & international projects hosted by the Club of Santa Rosa West. Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
  Fee: $60Time: Bar opens at 6 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 284.5902

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

• TBA -- Crab Feed
  Benefit: Redwood Empire Active 20-30 Club hosts its annual event. All you can eat crab, pasta, salad and one alcoholic drink. Sally Tomatoes Event Center, Sonoma Mountain Villlage, Rohnert Park,
  Fee: $40Time: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 332.6242

• TBA -- Three Kings Day at Gloria Ferrer
  Holiday, Celebration: Please join us in a performance of the Epiphany to celebrate the Spanish tradition "El Dia de Los Reyes Magos" or "Three Kings Day". Sample traditional Spanish Holiday treats compliments of Gloria Ferrer while sipping on a glass of our Sonoma Brut. 23555 Hwy Carneros Hwy (121), Sonoma
  Fee: $5Time: 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1999

• TBA -- Crab Feed - The Tides Wharf, Bodega Bay
  17th Annual. Price includes chilled Dungeness crab, cocktail sauce, drawn butter, mustard sauce, pasta, green salad and french bread. Reservations a must. Discounted room rates available at The Inn at the Tides.
  Fee: $39.95 per person, plus tax & gratuityTime: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 875.3652

• TBA -- Crab Feed 2009
  Benefit: This Crab Feed will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Petaluma. We will have all-you-can-eat cracked crab, pasta, salad and bread; live & silent auction and dancing! (21 & over please)
  Fee: $60 per personTime: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 769.5322 x10

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

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