County Wineries
October 16 -- Sonoma Wine Country Singles Party
Celebration: Meet new friends who appreciate great wine, in the lovely Sonoma countryside! Only $10 at the door includes tasting Keating wines, accompanied by appetizers to cleanse the palate. Adults of all ages welcome. Sunday, October 16, 2011, 5-7pm. 23564 Arnold Drive, Sonoma
Fee: $10 Time: 5-7pm Phone Number: 415-507-9962
October 16 -- Old Roma Station Fall Festival
Celebration: Come out and join us for a day of wine, pizza and music. 4 wineries will be pairing their wine with their favorite pizza from Rosso's Pizza Oven. Solid Air Band will be playing from 1 - 4 out on the patio. 53 Front St., Healdsburg
Fee: $20 prepaid online or $30 at the door Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-484-3083
October 16 -- Sonoma County Wine Pioneer Series @ Dry Creek Kitchen
Wine & Food Education: Join us for an interactive seminar and wine tasting where you will be able to taste and listen to winemakers speak about various topics of interest. Includes tasting plus a 3-course prix fixe dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen. Comparison of Pinot Noir from Three Regions, Arista Winery - Russian River Valley, Cobb Wines - Sonoma Coast, Donum Estate - Carneros.
Fee: $65 (not including tax and gratuity) Time: Seminar 3:30pm, Dinner Seating 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-431-0330
October 16 -- "Brunello and Burlesque"
Celebration: Petroni Vineyards presents an afternoon of Brunello and Burlesque. Food provided by the North Beach restaurant of San Francisco. Petroni Vineyards 990 Cavedale Road Sonoma, Ca
Fee: $100, Wine Club Members $75.00 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-935-8311
October 16 -- Autumn Faire & Market
Celebration, Live Music: Food vendors, kids activities, and lots of creative artisan vendors with everything from one of a kind clothing and jewelry, to photographs, alter rocks, kitchen items and African baskets and beads. Presented by the Monte Rio Recreation & Park District at the Monte Rio Amphitheater.
Fee: Free Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 865.9956
October 18 -- Vince Gill at the Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past quarter-century, Vince Gill has become the measure of excellence in country music. His vocal performances are spellbinding, his songwriting emotionally powerful and his guitar playing world-class. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $65, $45 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 20 -- David Cook and Gavin DeGraw @ Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: Season seven “American Idol” winner David Cook is joining up with platinum-selling singer-songwriter and musician Gavin DeGraw for a co-headlining tour this fall. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $35/$45 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 20 -- An Evening of Film, Food and Wine
Celebration: The Cast and Crew of LifeWorks invite you to attend a Fundraising Movie Premiere at the Summerfield Cinemas. You will enjoy Sonoma County wines and delight in food from Worth Our Weight in our own private theater. Join us in celebrating our 15th year of serving the mental health needs of individuals, children and families in our community. 551 Summerfield Rd., Santa Rosa
Fee: $40pp Time: 6pm Phone Number: 568-2300
October 20 - 22 -- How I Learned to Drive
Performing Arts: The SSU Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents "How I Learned to Drive" A wildly funny, harrowing and beautiful play tracing a woman’s path through time as she recalls learning the rules of the road (and life) from behind the wheel of her uncle’s ’62 Buick Riviera. Ives Hall Studio 76, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
Fee: $9 to $16 / SSU students Free Time: Oct 20 - 22 @ 7:30pm, Oct 23 @ 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707-664-2353
October 20 -- Zombie Crawl
Celebration: Join us for Santa Rosa's first annual Zombie Crawl. Must dress and walk as a zombie around different bars downtown. Begins at Stout Brother's. To participate you must being a canned food item or NEW toy for a local charity. 527 4th Street, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: New Toy or Canned Food Time: 7pm- 10pm Phone Number: 707-636-0240
October 21 - 24 -- Friends of SR Libraries Book Faire
Benefit: Biggest/Best used book sale north of San Francisco. 1000s of donated books selling for bargain prices. Among them are choice art books & cookbooks as well as exceptional bargains in children's books, collector's editions & computer books with CD-ROMs. A large variety of movies on VHS & DVD, books on tape & CD, and music tapes & CDs.
Fee: $5 Friday; Free Admission Sat - Mon Time: Fri 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Mon, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 545.0831 x 541
October 21 -- California Redwood Chorale: The Road to Italy
Performing Arts: "The Road to Italy", the totally entertaining California Redwood Chorale, directed by Robert Hazelrigg, will delight you with the program they are taking to Italy. You will hear a mix of Italian and American music. Special soloists include Bonnie Brooks, mezzo and Michael Fontaine, tenor. Advance tickets at brownpapertickets.com. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $20 At the Door Time: 8:00 pm Phone Number: 707-874-3770
October 21 -- Inn at the Tides Dinner with the Winemaker - Coppola
Winemaker Dinner: Carlo Galazzo, General Manager proudly presents 25th Annual Dinner with the Winemaker Series featuring Francis Ford Coppola Presents. Call for reservations. 800 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
Fee: $89 per person, plus tax and gratuity Time: 6:30 p.m. Reception/7 p.m. Dinner Phone Number: (800) 541-7788
October 21 - 23 -- Pinot Festival "Pinot On The River"
Wine Education: Pinot On The River is a full-immersion weekend of Pinot Noir, featuring a full program of in-depth tastings and seminars, vineyard tours and sumptuous food. From Friday's kickoff dinner to a Saturday of intimate Pinot seminars and tastings all the way through Sunday's "Pinot Noir Grand Tasting," with Artisan Cheese Vendors. If you love Pinot Noir, it's a weekend you must not miss. Healdsburg CA
Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-922-6362
October 22 -- Russian River Vineyards "Swine and Wine"
Food & Wine Education: Chef Todd is creating a delicious pork feast from our very own Russian River Vineyards raised Berkshire-Hampshire pig, to be paired with award-winning wines, live music, and stunning views! Please see the website for complete info, including Full Menu details, and to purchase tickets! 5700 Highway 116 North, Forestville
Fee: $49 (before Oct. 8th); $39 Wine Club Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 887-3344
October 22 - 23 -- New Release Weekend at Quivira
Wine Education: Visit Quivira this weekend to taste all our fall wine releases and receive 10% off your purchase of any of these wines. 4900 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, California 95448
Fee: $5 tasting fee waived with wine purchase Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 707-431-8333
October 22 -- Harvest Festival at Robledo Family Winery
Celebration: Celebrate Harvest with the blessing of the Grapes and Olives, live Mariachi music, Aztec dancers, a grape stomp competition and delicious Mexican cuisine. RSVP only. 21901 Bonness Road, Sonoma
Fee: $65 per person Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 939.6903
October 22 -- The Mostly Magic Spooktacular Show
Celebration: The Community Services Department presents the Mostly Magic Spooktacular Show with illusions, mind reading, fire eating, juggling, comedy and much more. Fun for all ages! There will be face painting in the lobby prior to the show and at intermission. Water, soda, candy and popcorn will be offered for sale in the lobby. Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park CA
Fee: $15 Adults/$10 Ages 12 & Under Time: 7pm Phone Number: 707-588-3456
October 22 -- Harvest Moon Lamb Dinner at Gloria Ferrer
Celebration: Celebrate the crush at Gloria Ferrer with a dinner featuring Sonoma County’s finest lamb and Pinot Noir. The evening will commence with a full harvest moon rising over Carneros, while our guests sip bubbly from our unparalleled Vista Terrace. Reserve your tickets soon, as space is extremely limited. 23555 Carneros Highway (121), Sonoma
Fee: $95 Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 933.1999
October 22 -- A Palmer Pig Roast
Benefit: Join the Palmer family for a Wine Country Pig Roast featuring fine wines, delicious pork plates and a live auction, all in support of Russ's Kitchen Project — a state of the art panadería (kitchen/bakery) for Altagracia, an orphanage located in the Dominican Republic. All proceeds benefit Russ’s Kitchen. To purchase tickets, complete the ticket request form and fax to: 707.433.6782.
Fee: $150 Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 707-433-6782
October 22 -- Summer Jazz at Seasons - Anton Schwartz Quartet
Live Music: Live Jazz Performance & Wine Pairing. Jazz that’s soulful and intelligent from the Seattle-based saxophonist/composer, Anton Schwartz. Anton is joined by Adam Shulman on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass and Greg Wyser-Pratte on drums. Seasons of the Vineyard, 113 Plaza Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Free Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: 707-431-2222
October 22 -- Pink Party!
Celebration, Benefit: Join us for Vino, Cheeses and Saving the Tata's! Get a pink boa with each wine purchase! Send us the name and/or photo of the loved one that you'd like to honor and we'll post them on our "Pretty in Pink" Wall of Fame! Graton Ridge Cellars donates a portion of wine sales to the Sutter North Bay Women's Health Center during this event! 3561 Gravenstein Hwy Nor., Sebastopol, CA
Fee: $5 per person Time: 10-4:30pm Phone Number: 707-823-3040
October 22 -- 2011 Ghouwill Ball
Celebration: Don your favorite Pirate Attire, Costume, Gown, Tux or Mask and join us for an evening of fun benefiting Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire. - Music by "Twice As Good" - Full Buffet - Wine/Beer/Tainted Champagne Cocktail - Costume Contest - Silent Auction - Mystical Entertainers - Special Guest Emcee: Debbie Abrams of KZST. 1525 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa
Fee: $89.00 pp Time: 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm Phone Number: (707) 523-0550 x 213
October 22 -- Harvest, Crush & All That Jazz
Celebration: Our “Partners in Wine” for the event are the nice folks from Pech Merle. The grill will be fired up and we’ll be serving Tri-Tip and roasted vegetables. We’ll also have the Gary Johnson Quartet playing cool jazz up on the crush pad. Space is limited. J Rickards Winery, 24505 Chianti Rd., Cloverdale
Fee: $20, $15 for Wine Club Members Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-758-3441
October 23 -- Fall Carnival & Costume Parade
Family Fun: Activities for children of all ages. Join the festivities of a 4-H petting zoo, jumpy houses, bake sale, cupcake walk, and crafts for kids, plus more interactive games with prizes. Live entertainment includes a magician, soccer demos, the PHS cheer team, and music with James K! All are welcome to join the costume parade at noon! 800 Riesling Road, Petaluma
Fee: free Time: 11am to 2pm Phone Number: 707.778.6494
October 23 -- Jewish Winemakers Tasting & Nosh
Celebration: Congregation Shir Shalom will host the Second Annual Wine Country Jewish Winemakers Tasting and Nosh "Knishes, Kugel and Cabernet" at the Veterans Memorial Hall. This event celebrates the contributions and talents of local Jewish winemakers. 126 First Street West, Sonoma CA
Fee: $30/$40 At the Door Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm Phone Number: 707-343-1901
October 23 -- California Redwood Chorale: The Road to Italy
Performing Arts: Come to stunning Jacuzzi Family Vineyards to see the California Redwood Chorale sing in their gorgeous Barrel Room Concert Hall. The California Redwood Chorale, directed by Robert Hazelrigg, will delight you with the program they are taking to Italy. Advance tickets at brownpapertickets.com. 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma CA
Fee: $20 At the Door Time: 3pm Phone Number: 707-874-3770
October 26 & 28 -- How I Learned to Drive
Performing Arts: The SSU Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents "How I Learned to Drive" A wildly funny, harrowing and beautiful play tracing a woman’s path through time as she recalls learning the rules of the road (and life) from behind the wheel of her uncle’s ’62 Buick Riviera. Ives Hall, Warren Aud. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park
Fee: $9 to $16 / SSU students Free Time: Oct 26 @ 6:30pm, Oct 28 @ 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-664-2353
October 27 -- Sunset Supper at DaVero Farm and Gardens
Food & Wine Education: Join Ridge and Colleen the last Thursday of each month for a family style supper and on-going educational tour of our biodynamic gardens. Local Chef and Paella Extraordinaire, Gerard is featured as we pair our exciting Falco and DaVero Estate Wines. Seating is limited for this casual and small group setting. RSVP required to attend.
Fee: $75 Wine Club Member $85 General Time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM Phone Number: 707-431-8000
October 27 -- Monster Halloween Concert
Live Music: Windsor Jazz Ensemble presents our second annual Monster Jazz Halloween Concert in the Windsor High Theater. Joining us this year, The WHS Honor Band. This is a family friendly event featuring a variety of fun-filled, toe-tapping, familiar, spooky, funky, rockin' tunes! Guaranteed to leave you smiling! 8695 Windsor Road, Windsor CA
Fee: $10/$8 Students Time: 7 pm Phone Number: 707-738-1051
October 27 -- Vienna Boys Choir at Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: The famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to delight music lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $45, $30, $10-Students Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 28 -- Fashion in the Vineyards
Benefit: Annual Fashion in the Vineyards fashion Show benefiting the Boys & Girls Club Valley of the Moon in Sonoma. Fashion in the Vineyards is one special event! Glamorous models strut their stuff on the elevated catwalk wearing the latest elegant fashions. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma CA
Fee: Call for information & tickets Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-938-8544 x106
October 28 -- Lagunitas Brewmaster Dinner
Dining: The Tides Wharf Restaurant, Bodega Bay welcomes Lagunitas Brewing Company for a 4-course food and 5-beer pairing featuring: Czech Style Pilsner, Little Sumpin', IPA, Under Cover Ale and Knarly Wine. Reservations a must. The Inn at the Tides, 800 Hwy One, Bodega Bay CA
Fee: $60 plus tax & gratuity Time: 6:30 p.m. Reception/7 p.m. Dinner Phone Number: 707-875-3652
October 28 -- Salon Dinner with Steve Hearst at Ramekins
Wine & Food Education: Steve Hearst, great grandson of William Randolph Hearst, will tell stories about his family’s colorful history in California. Learn about their long tradition in ranching and conservation while you enjoy a menu featuring Hearst Ranch grass-fed beef paired with award-winning wines from Hearst Ranch Winery. Register online. 450 West Spain Street, Sonoma CA
Fee: $135 Time: 6:30pm- 9:30pm Phone Number: 707-933-0450
October 28 -- Golden Dragon Acrobats at Wells Fargo Center
Performing Arts, Family Fun: Champion acrobats, contortionists and jugglers combine breathtaking skill and spell-binding beauty to transform 2,000 years of Chinese tradition into an awe-inspiring display of talent and grace. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $35/$25-Adult, $29/$19-Child Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 28 -- Birdies, Brews & BBQ's: Oktoberfest Edition
Recreation: Golf, beer & BBQ! Perfect combination! 18 holes of golf, beer tasting on the course and a great BBQ after the round. Register online. The Links at Bodega Harbour, 21301 Heron Drive, Bodega Bay CA
Fee: $75 Time: 12pm Phone Number: 707-875-3538
October 29 -- Halloween at Howarth
Holiday, Celebration: Dress in your best costume as we haunt around one of our favorite playgrounds...the Land of Imagination! Ride the train and carousel with your ghostly friends and trick or treat around various locations in our bewitched park. 630 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $5/$8 Pass-Ages 12 & Under Time: 12pm-3pm Phone Number: 707-543-3737
October 29 -- Canine Companions Benefit Dinner @ Gloria Ferrer
Benefit: Please join us for the inaugural Help is a Four-Legged Word™ dinner benefiting Canine Companions for Independence. This dinner honors the royal & loyal four-legged heroes. Our Executive Winemaker, Bob Iantosca will be your host for the evening. 23555 Carneros Highway, Sonoma
Fee: $100 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707)933-1917
October 29 -- Moshin Vineyards "Eerie but Elegant" Winemaker Dinner
Food & Wine Education: River Myst Haven invites you to share in an "Eerie but Elegant" evening, celebrating Sonoma County's best fall flavors in local cuisine and meticulously handcrafted wines from Russian River Valley’s own Moshin Vineyards. A hauntingly delectable culinary adventure awaits you! Please visit our website for menu and event registration. 10355 Westside Road, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $100 Advance Only Time: 5:30pm-9pm Phone Number: 707-431-8146
October 29 -- Christopher Creek's Fall Fest
Wine Education: We will have some interesting wines to taste as well as food to savor. There might be a trick or treat or a goblin or two seen at the winery. Fall is one of the nicest times in the wine country, so we hope you will join us for a fun event. 641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg
Fee: Free Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 431.8243
October 29 -- Wine Country Marathon & Half Marathon
Recreation: Start and finish Downtown Healdsburg. Run past miles of vineyards and dozens of award winning wineries.
Fee: $60 - $90 Time: 7 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 888.6256
October 29 -- Howl-o-Ween Dog Parade
Holiday, Celebration: Join us for the Annual Howl-o-Ween Dog Parade! Activities include dog parade, dog costume contest, kid games with prizes, face painting, raffles, Mobile Pet Adoptions and more. Plaza Park, Downtown Healdsburg CA
Fee: $10 Dogs/Children Free Time: 12pm-2pm Phone Number: 707-431-1044
October 29 -- All Hallows Cemetery Tour
Historic: Join us for our annual cemetery tour, led by docent Elissa DeCaro and presented by the Petaluma Museum Association. Please wear comfortable shoes and layered clothing. Rain or shine. Two Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7063 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma CA
Fee: Free/Donations Welcome Time: 11am Phone Number: 707-778-4398
October 29 -- Project Zin at Hotel Healdsburg
Food & Wine Education, Benefit: Chef Charlie Palmer and Winemaker Clay Mauritson invite you to Project Zin at Hotel Healdsburg. This preeminent wine event will gather some of the most sought after Zinfandels paired with decadent bites from Chef Palmer and other local Sonoma County chefs. All proceeds will benefit the Sonoma County Down Syndrome Support Group.
Fee: $200 & up Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: 800.889.7188
October 29-30 -- Sing-a-Long Sound of Music
Performing Arts, Benefit: Sing-a-long with Julie Andrews and the Von Trapp family singers while enjoying the most successful movie musical of all time. Audiences are encouraged to come in their favorite "Sound of Music" costume to compete for First, Second and Third place prizes. A benefit event for the 6th Street Playhouse. 52 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $25/$15 Ages 14 & Under Time: 7 pm Sat/2pm Sun Phone Number: 707-523-4185
October 29 -- Eastside Bunch Wineries "Bounty of Harvest"
Celebration, Benefit: Celebrate the harvest with the Eastside Bunch! We will be featuring some fabulous wines and a few seasonally inspired bites. And, since Halloween is right around the corner you may find we are getting into the "spirit"! A portion of the proceeds supports the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $20 Online/$25 At the Door/$10 DD Time: 11am-4pm Phone Number: 707-431-1533
October 29 -- The Artists Speak About "Pop'd"
Lecture: To celebrate our exhibit "Pop'd from the Panel" visitors are welcome to join us for a panel discussion on comic art and fine art with artists Enrique Chagoya, Mel Ramos, Jose Ramon Lerma and exhibit curator Michael Schwager. Charles M. Schultz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $10 Adults/$5 Youth/Members Free Time: 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707-579-4452
October 30 -- Pops Ode to Ella and Gershwin @ Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: Six time Grammy-nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon brings the best of a legendary collaboration back to life! Freelon will sing selections from the historic 1959 five-album set, “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook” with arrangements by Nelson Riddle. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $32, $45, $56, $75 Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 30 -- Food & Wine in the Garden
Celebration: Experience the beauty of DeLoach Vineyards. Sip wine as you stroll through their certified Biodynamic® estate and garden. Sample nibbles by their chef paired with a flight of 5 wines. DeLoach Vineyards, 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $25/$20 Wine Club Members Time: 11am-12pm Phone Number: 707-526-9111
October 31 -- Halloween at Sbragia Family Vineyards
Celebration: Come up and show off your costumes and get a free tasting! Share your Halloween spirit with us and enjoy some award-winning wine while you're at it! We'll be dressed up and would love to see what you come up with. Sbragia Family Vineyards, 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville CA
Fee: Free Time: 11am-5pm Phone Number: 707-473-2992
October 31 -- Petaluma Downtown Trick or Treat Trail
Family Fun: Join over 60 participating Downtown merchants for a fun and safe community Halloween for the entire family and goodies for costumed kids under 12. Prepare for a hautingly "ghould" time as the scary, the cute, the ugly and the creepy descend on Downtown Petaluma CA
Fee: Free Time: 3pm-5:30pm Phone Number: 707-762-9348
October 31 -- Jeff Beck at Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: After performing exclusive shows with Eric Clapton around the world, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns to Santa Rosa, for the first time in ten years! 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $89, $69, $49 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
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