Fun events in Sonoma County towns
By Julie S. Lee | Aug 19, 2016

GUERNEVILLE, AUG. 21

Live Music: Haute Flash Quartet performs gypsy jazz at Main Street Station, 7-10 p.m. 16280 Main St. 707-869-0501.

HEALDSBURG, AUG. 21

Literary Salon: Third Sunday Salon features Healdsburg’s Literary Laureate Emeriti 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Ave. Open mic to follow. hbglitguild.org.

PETALUMA, AUG. 21

Native Economics: Senior state archaeologist and tribal liaison Breck Parkman discusses business concepts of local tribes 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Petaluma Historical Library and Museum, 20 Fourth St. Free; donations accepted. 707-778-4398.

PETALUMA, AUG. 21

Variety Show: Sonoma Mountain Variety Show starts 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Five Springs Farm, 4497 Old Adobe Road. Suggested donation is $10-20. Performers include Stevie Coyle, The Muted Jewel Tones, Ashley Jarrett and Ismay. ismayband@gmail.com.

SANTA ROSA, AUG. 21

Bonsai Show: Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s annual Bonsai Show features the largest bonsai exhibition in the U.S. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Free. Master instructors host demonstrations 1 and 3:30 p.m. rebsbonsai.org.

ROHNERT PARK, AUG. 23

Live Music: Michael Franti and Spearhead perform 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at SOMO Village, 1100 Valley House Drive. Admission is $52 at ticketfly.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Southwestern songstress Zella Day opens the show. 707-665-9472.

ROHNERT PARK, AUG. 23-27

Photo Exhibit: Sonoma County Library Photography Exhibit 2016 features the works of 10 Sonoma County photographers noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way. Free. 707-584-9121.

CLOVERDALE, AUG. 24

Music Workshop: Electric Music Workshop welcomes all levels 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery, 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Free. 707-894-2738. david.garland@medtronic.com.

FREESTONE, AUG. 24

Benefit Concert: Rupa and the April Fishes perform 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, 209 Bohemian Highway. Admission is $65 and includes dinner, wine and a cedar enzyme foot bath. Proceeds benefit the Ceres Community Project. 707-823-8231. osmosis.com.

COTATI, AUG. 25

Farmers’ Market: Cotati Farmers’ Market provides fresh produce, beer, wine, a kids’ play area and live music 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at La Plaza Park, 8100 La Plaza. Free. 415-999-5635.

WINDSOR, AUG. 25

Live Music: Steve Lucky and The Rhumba Bums with Carmen Getit play swing and vintage jazz music 6 p.m. on the Town Green, 701 McClelland Drive. Farmers’ Market runs 5-8 p.m.

CAZADERO, AUG. 26

Live Music: Mick and the Maniacs perform outdoors 6-9 p.m. Friday at Raymond’s Bakery, 5400 Cazadero Highway. 707-632-5335.

CLOVERDALE, AUG. 26

Friday Night Live: Oakland-based Afro-Colombian dance band La Misa Negra performs 7 p.m. Friday in Cloverdale Plaza, Broad Street. Free. Farmers’ Market begin 6 p.m. along N. Cloverdale Blvd. between First and Second Streets. 707-894-4410.

CLOVERDALE, AUG. 26

Live Music: Sonoma County acoustic trio The Tonewoods perform folk and ragtime 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Cloverdale Ale Company, 131 E. First St. Free. 707-894-9610.

OCCIDENTAL, AUG. 26

Farmers’ Market: Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market offers fruits, veggies, honey, creative local crafts, condiments and good cheer from 4 p.m. to dusk at 3611 Bohemian Highway.

PETALUMA, AUG. 26

Led Zeppelin Tribute: Internationally-acclaimed Led Zepagain performs 8:30-11:30 p.m. Friday at Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Boulevard North. Admission is $22 at mystictheatre.com. 707-765-2121.

SONOMA. AUG. 26

Nature Hike: Sonoma Petaluma Parks hosts a 1-mile nature hike 7-8 p.m. Friday at General Vallejo’s Home, Third Street W and W Spain Street. Free. sonomaparks.org.

GEYSERVILLE, AUG. 27

Dinner in the Vineyard: North Sonoma County Services holds its biggest fundraiser 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Alexander Valley Hall, 5512 Highway 128. Admission is $60. northsonomacountyservices.com.

GLEN ELLEN, AUG. 27

Ina Coolbrith: Author Aleta George presents a lecture on Ina Coolbrith, poet laureate and Jack London’s mentor, 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Jack London State Historic Park House of Happy Walls Museum, 2400 London Ranch Road. Admission is $10; parking costs $10. 707-938-5216. jacklondonpark.com.

OCCIDENTAL, AUG. 27

Country Swing: The Rhythm Rangers perform 8 p.m. Saturday at Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court. Admission is $15. 707-874-9392. occidentalcenterforthearts.org.

SANTA ROSA, AUG. 27

Open Mic: Redwood Writers hosts the August open mic featuring authors Robbie Summers Bryant and Arletta Dawdy 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave. Sign-ups begin 1:30 p.m. redwoodwriters.org.

SONOMA, AUG. 27

Jam Session: Sonoma Hula Mai invites hula dancers and those who play the ukulele, guitar or kazoo to the Kanikapila Hawaiian jam session 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club clubhouse, 574 First St. E. Admission is $5. 707-938-9051. hulamai.org.

WINDSOR AUG. 27

Fairy Garden: Master Gardener Susan White teaches how to build a magical home garden with select plants, herbs, flowers and decorations 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Windsor Regional Library, 9201 Old Redwood Highway #100. 707-838-1020.

BODEGA, AUG. 27-28

Seafood, Art, Wine: Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival includes seafood dishes, a juried art show and wine and microbrewed beer tastings 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Watts Ranch, 16855 Bodega Highway. Admission is $20 at the gate or $15 at bodegaseafoodfestival.com. Proceeds partially benefit Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department.

HEALDSBURG, AUG. 27-28

Art in the Garden: Jane Gardner Ceramic Sculpture hosts “Art in the Garden” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at 549 Sherman St. facebook.com/janegardnerceramics.

SANTA ROSA, AUG. 28

Beer Festival: The third annual Ready, Set, Growl Beer Festival features more than 30 breweries during the Santa Rosa Marathon 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave. Admission is $35 for runners or $55 for non-runners. thesantarosamarathon.com/#!beer-festival/c1b88.

WINDSOR, AUG. 28

Zucchini Festival: Windsor Certified Farmers’ Market holds its annual zucchini celebration including zucchini car races 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Town Green, 701 McClelland Drive. windsorfarmersmarket.com.