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Jan

RR Wine Road Winter Wineland

Whale Watching Season Begins

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Feb

Healdsburg Winery Walk

Olive Festival Passport Weekend

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Mar

RR Wine Road Barrel Tasting

Crab & Fennel Fest

Symphony of Food & Wine

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April

Bodega Bay Fisherman Festival

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May

Women's Weekend

Farmer's Markets Open

Memorial Day Weekend

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June

Stumptown Parade

Russian River Rodeo

Art at the Source

Sonoma County Pride Weekend

Russian River Blues Festival

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July

Fireworks - Monte Rio & Guerneville

Civil War Days

Festival of Art & Wine

Sonoma Showcase of Wine & Food

Half Vineman Triathalon

Sonoma Hot Air Balloon Festival

Gay Softball League Playoffs

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Aug

Lazy Bear Weekend

Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival

Full Vineman Triathalon

Grape to Glass

Gravenstein Apple Fair

LGBT Families on the River

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Sept

Russian River Jazz Festival

Duncans Mills Antiques Faire

Russian River Food & Winefest

Sonoma Odyssey of Food & Wine

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Oct

ARTrails

Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Russian River Pinot Festival

Russian River Annual Progressive Halloween Costume Contest

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Nov

RR Wine Road Wine & Food Affair

Russian River Leather Weekend

Thanksgiving at the River

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Dec

Parade of Lights

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April

4/4

 

R.A.G.S. Meeting - Triple R

A social group, mainly for women, to get together and talk, laugh, meet one another.  Everyone is welcome.

6 - 8pm

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4/5

Willow Creek Watershed & Return of the Salmon - Review the hydrologic history of this important watershed and learn about the steps being taken to restore it as a
viable salmonid habitat.

707-869-9177

4/12

Pacific Gray Whale MIgration & Migrating Birds - Join us at Bodega Head for a lively presentation about the Pacific gray whale migration. Participants should be able
to view mothers and calves returning to Alaska. 

707-869-9177

4/12

Pick of the Vine Wine Tasting and Auction - A tasting of Russian River Wine Road's Wine and Sonoma County Unique Wine Country Cuisine. Over 50 of Russian River Wineries and Sonoma County's Restaurants and Caterers will be participating in this event which includes a Silent and Live Auction.  Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

707-526-4108

4/12-13

Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale and Garden Tours

Occidental Arts & Ecology Center 707-874-1124

4/12-13

R R Sisters Bingo Night

Doors open at 6:00, games start at 7:00! Come early as first come � first seated. Now serving fabulous snacks and meals so come early and have dinner with us! $15 for one card, $20 for two cards 18 and over please. 16219 1st St at Odd Fellows Hall

4/12-13

Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival

Live Music, Clown Lagoon Face Painting, Raffle Prizes, Kite Flying Lessons, Bodega Marine Lab, US Coast Guard, CHP, Local Firefighters, Kids� Activities at the Clown Lagoon - Face Painting, Games & More.

4/19 - 5/17

Pegasus Theater � Learned Ladies

Evenings & Matinees. 707-522-9043

4/19

Murder on the Menu @ Village Inn

As secrets are revealed and passions rise, diners will enjoy a three-course Sonoma Fresh menu Chef Robert Millington has created for the performances. The ticket price including the show, dinner, tax and gratuity is $85 per person.
Written by well-known comedian, Danny Williams, is a humorous murder mystery dinner. Doors open at 6pm for theatre patrons. 

707-865-2304

4/26

Castles & Kites Festival

Bodega Bay - 10-3pm

707-565-2041

 

4/26-27

Apple Blosson Festival - The Festival begins with a community parade on Saturday morning at 10am until about noon. Events continue throughout the weekend for all ages and interests. Food, drink and nonstop
entertainment as well as crafts galore will delight all your senses.

877-828-4748

 

 

4/27

Cooking Class - "A Taste of the River"; Sonoma Goat Cheese and Wine Tasting. Hosted by John Haggard of Sophie's Cellars, in Monte Rio. At the Monte Rio Community Center
707-865-9956

4/27-29

Capital City Squares - Stumptown Stomp - Annual squaredancing weekend at the River.  Watch the dancing at the Vet's Hall in Guerneville.

May

5/1 - 5/17

Pegasus Theater � Learned Ladies

Evenings & Matinees. 707-522-9043

5/2

 

R.A.G.S. Meeting - McT's Bullpens

A social group, mainly for women, to get together and talk, laugh, meet one another.  Everyone is welcome.

6 - 8pm

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5/3

Plants & Wild Flowers of Sonoma Coast - Hike the Pomo Trail for a wildflower exploration treat.

707-869-9177

5/3-4

Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale and Garden Tours

Occidental Arts & Ecology Center 707-874-1124

5/10

R R Sisters Bingo Night

Doors open at 6:00, games start at 7:00! Come early as first come � first seated. Now serving fabulous snacks and meals so come early and have dinner with us! $15 for one card, $20 for two cards 18 and over please. 16219 1st St at Odd Fellows Hall

5/15-5/18

Russian River Women's Weekend -

The annual event is back and better than ever.  Women's Weekend Performers: *Marga Gomez, Gwen Avery, Afia Walking Tree, Terese Genecco, Sister Spit, Kitten on the Keys, Kitty Rose, Michelle Tea, Vixen Noir, Anne Carol, Judy Grahn
DJ Lori Z., Cheap Date 13, Chicken & the Defenders, Kristi Martel
Tia Carroll, Go-Go Dancers, Drag Kings, Burlesque, Belly Dancers
 

5/16

 

R.A.G.S. Meeting - Rainbow Cattle Co

SPECIAL WOMEN'S WEEKEND RAGS

A social group, mainly for women, to get together and talk, laugh, meet one another.  Everyone is welcome.

6 - 8pm

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5/17

The Legacy of Pond Farm and Marguerite Wildenhain - Marguerite is an internationally known potter who passed away in 1985. She inspired many students who attended
her school in the Austin Creek SRA from the 1950s to 1980.

707-869-9177

5/17

Cultural History of Armstrong Redwoods & Austin Creek - Learn about the history of this fascinating area from the pioneer days (1840) to the early 1900. Topics include
logging, railroads, and the old mines in the area.

707-869-9177

5/17

Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival - Parade Steps off at 10 AM in Downtown Santa Rosa
Festival runs 11 AM to 4 PM in Downtown Santa Rosa

707.542.7673

5/18

West Sonoma County Home and Garden Tour - Our 13th annual tour takes place on Sunday May 18. See some of West County�s most beautiful homes and gardens in their Springtime splendor. Tickets will be available in April.

 

5/23-26

Memorial Day Weekend

The Summer Season at the River officially kicks off!  Come join the fun...it will be PACKED.

 

 

 

5/29

Murder on the Menu @ Village Inn

As secrets are revealed and passions rise, diners will enjoy a three-course Sonoma Fresh menu Chef Robert Millington has created for the performances. The ticket price including the show, dinner, tax and gratuity is $85 per person.
Written by well-known comedian, Danny Williams, is a humorous murder mystery dinner. Doors open at 6pm for theatre patrons. 

707-865-2304

5/31-6/1

Art @ the Source

Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art @ the Source want to welcome you to our 14th Annual free self-guided open studio tour of western Sonoma County.
(707) 829-4797

 

 

5/31-6/1

Russian River Rodeo
707-865-9854

 

June

6/1

Art @ the Source

Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art @ the Source want to welcome you to our 14th Annual free self-guided open studio tour of western Sonoma County.
(707) 829-4797

 

 

6/1

Russian River Rodeo
707-865-9854

6/6

 

R.A.G.S. Meeting - Rio Nido Roadhouse - A social group, mainly for women, to get together and talk, laugh, meet one another.  Everyone is welcome.

6 - 8pm

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6/7

Wildlife of Western Sonoma County Learn about the fauna, from banana slugs to mountain lions inhabiting the wild lands of our forests, woodlands and grasslands.

707-869-9177

6/7-8

Art @ the Source

Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art @ the Source want to welcome you to our 14th Annual free self-guided open studio tour of western Sonoma County.
(707) 829-4797

 

 

6/14

14th Annual Pride Comedy Night - We Mean It! Productions and the Wells Fargo Center For the Arts present the 14th Annual Pride Comedy Night, starring Suzanne Westenhoefer and Ali Mafi. The 8 p.m. show will be followed by dancing and deejay music in the lobby hosted by the Saphire Lounge. Ticket prices are $25, $30, and $35. The $25 tickets are Standing Room only. All tickets are available at the Wells Fargo box office or by phone

707.546.3600

6/14

R R Sisters Bingo Night

Doors open at 6:00, games start at 7:00! Come early as first come � first seated. Now serving fabulous snacks and meals so come early and have dinner with us! $15 for one card, $20 for two cards 18 and over please. 16219 1st St at Odd Fellows Hall

6/14-15

Russian River Blues Festival

6/15

Sonoma County Pride

The Sonoma County Pride Planning Committee presents Sonoma County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride 2008 � Loving Self, Loving Others. The Main Event, a festival that will celebrate our diverse community, will happen at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa on Sunday, June 15, noon � 5 p.m. The event is free.
 

6/21-7/19

Pegasus Theater � Eastern Standard

Evenings & Matinees. 707-522-9043

6/28-29

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in Windsor

Launch Time:  6:30 am. 707-837-1884

July

7/1 � 7/19

Pegasus Theater � Eastern Standard

Evenings & Matinees. 707-522-9043

7/5

Monte Rio Fireworks

707-869-9000

7/12

R R Sisters Bingo Night

Doors open at 6:00, games start at 7:00! Come early as first come � first seated. Now serving fabulous snacks and meals so come early and have dinner with us! $15 for one card, $20 for two cards 18 and over please. 16219 1st St at Odd Fellows Hall

7/19 � 7/20

Civil War Days in Duncans Mills

The quaint northern California coast town of Duncans Mills will become the fields of Virginia circa 1863. This is one of the largest re-enactments west of the Mississippi. Over a thousand re-enactors will converge to ensure a very memorable experience for all who attend.

7/20

Half Vineman/70.3 Triathlon

The River and Wine Country's version of the Iron Man Triathalon. Starting point � Johnson�s Beach/Guerneville

7/30-8/4

12th Annual Lazy Bear Weekend
Lazy Bear Weekend this year promises to be the biggest and best ever. Join thousands of bears from all over the country for this annual FUNraiser, which has raised over two million dollars to date.
 

August

7/30-8/4

12th Annual Lazy Bear Weekend
Lazy Bear Weekend this year promises to be the biggest and best ever. Join thousands of bears from all over the country for this annual FUNraiser, which has raised over two million dollars to date.
 

8/1

 

R.A.G.S. Meeting - Russian River Pub

A social group, mainly for women, to get together and talk, laugh, meet one another.  Everyone is welcome.

6 - 8pm

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8/2

Vineman Triathlon

The River and Wine Country's version of the Iron Man Triathalon. Starting point � Johnson�s Beach/Guerneville

8/9

R R Sisters Bingo Night

Doors open at 6:00, games start at 7:00! Come early as first come � first seated. Now serving fabulous snacks and meals so come early and have dinner with us! $15 for one card, $20 for two cards 18 and over please. 16219 1st St at Odd Fellows Hall

8/9-10

Gravenstein Apple Fair

Sebastopol - 10:00 � 6:00

Sun. 10:00 am � 5:00 pm
Ragle Ranch Park

8/15-17

12th Annual Grape to Glass Weekend Russian River Valley Wines

8/20-21

Wings Over Wine Country Airshow Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport, Antique Aircraft & Autos, Fly-Bys, Climb-Aboards, and Men/Women in Uniforms   9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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8/23-9/20 Pegasus Theater

ART by Vasmina Reza
Evenings & Matinees. 707-522-9043
 

8/23-24 Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival
Watts Ranch on Sat. 10:00 am � 6:00 pm and Sun. 10:00 am � 5:00 pm
 

8/29-8/31

Sonoma County Showcase

of Wine & Food

Four days of the best wine, food and lifestyle experiences that Sonoma County has to offer, with proceeds going to charities. Lunches and dinners at the wineries, discussions in the vineyards, wine tasting and a relaxed, intimate gathering with great winemakers and chefs for a Sonoma family dinner.  800-939-7666

September

9/1-9/20 Pegasus Theater

ART by Vasmina Reza
Evenings & Matinees. 707-522-9043
 

TBD

The Antique Marketplace in Duncans Mills  707-865-1318

 

 

9/5

R.A.G.S. Meeting - Rainbow Cattle Co.

A social group, mainly for women, to get together and talk, laugh, meet one another.  Everyone is welcome.

6 - 8pm

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9/6-7

Russian River Jazz Festival

It's Chaka Khan headlining, people...get your tickets now!

 

9/14-9/15

3rd Annual Old Grove Festival � Music, & Shakespeare under the Redwoods in Armstrong Woods