THURSDAY, JUNE 5
Rhythms of Little Saint
On June 5 it’s trumpeter Takuya Kuroda from Kobe, Japan, blending jazz, hip-hop and neo-soul. No cover, doors at 6pm, show at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Artist Remembrance
A Celebration of Life for local artist Sylvia Seventy will be held on Thursday, June 5, from 4-6pm at the Paul Mahder Gallery at 222 Healdsburg Ave.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
Movie at the Plaza
The 2023 animated film “Elementary,” produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, will kick off a summer sundown film series from True West. Very family friendly film, 9pm at the Healdsburg Plaza.
Spinning Around
A favorite Sonoma County bar band, the Pulsators make a return appearance to the Elephant on Friday night. $15 at the door, from 8-11pm at Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Farmers’ Market
The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is held on Saturdays at the West Plaza parking lot from 8:30am to noon. Details at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.
BloodRoot Ramble
Third year of the Ramble, a local festival of alternative rock bands, this year featuring Ziggy Marley, Local Natives, La Luz and other bands. Once again it’s held at the playing fields of Abel De Luna Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave., noon to 8pm. Information and tickets at bloodrootramble.com.
Smoke & Mirrors
A five-piece electric, acoustic and percussion band who cover a wide range of genres accenting harmonies. Covering doo-wop, R&B, rock, country and folk. This one’s free, 7pm, at Coyote Sonoma, 44-F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Henna Artist
Alka Joshi is the internationally bestselling author of the “Jaipur Trilogy”: The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris. She’ll read from her fourth novel, Six Days in Bombay, and engage with the audience. $20, 7pm at The 222, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
Sundays in the Plaza
An alternative to Tuesday’s big concert, on Sundays from 1-3pm at the Plaza, this week featuring the Healdsburg Community Band. Gary Johnson will conduct big-band favorites, two-steps, marches, folk music, Broadway/movie music, a Spanish overture and the finale of the William Tell Overture. Free.
Pride Raising
A celebration at the City Hall’s flagpole where the Pride Flag flies throughout June starts at 2pm, with speakers and guests. About 2:30pm celebrants will walk to the Healdsburg Bar & Grill for a “tea” with music, drinks and food. professionalswithpride.org
Time for Nau
Michael Nau blends indie rock and psych-soul with punchy drums, lush synths, and reverb-soaked vocals that drift between storytelling and introspection. But he lost the backup tapes to his latest album, so he’ll show what he’s got at Little Saint on Sunday, with Anna St. Louis. Show at 8pm at 25 North St., tickets $35 at littlesainthealdsburg.com/lineup.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Farmers’ Market
Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market continues Tuesdays on Plaza and Center streets surrounding the Plaza, while continuing the usual Saturday market as well. 9am until 12:30pm, Tuesdays until Sept. 30.
Tuesdays in the Plaza
Summer continues with Tempest, the Celtic rock band originally scheduled to play on St. Patrick’s Day. Food vendors will be on-hand to offer locally sourced food for sale starting at 5pm; music from 6-8pm.
Planning Commission
Stay up to speed on developments in town at the monthly Planning Commission meeting, 6pm at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. These meetings are also carried live at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg and healdsburg.gov/zoom.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 11
Edge Esmeralda
A midweek seminar in association with Edge Esmeralda on “Designing a Place Worth Building in,” from 5-7pm at CraftWork, 445 Healdsburg Ave., free but registration required at craftworkhbg.com.
UPCOMING
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
The 27th annual festival of jazz masters and rising stars in Healdsburg, offering an array of celebrated artists in a range of local venues. June 13-22, healdsburgjazz.org.
Vamos al Tianguis
On Saturday, June 14, Vamos North Bay in collaboration with City of Healdsburg Community Services will hold its second Mexican tianguis of the summer. Handmade goods, art, wellness products, delicious global flavors from food trucks and pop-ups from local chefs, plus live music, dance and cultural performances. From 4-9pm, at the City Hall parking lot, 401 Grove St.
ONGOING
Museum Exhibit
The Healdsburg Museum’s new exhibit, “Pomo Weavers Society” includes baskets, artwork, dresses and regalia by local Indigenous artists. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am to 4pm, 221 Matheson St., healdsburgmuseum.org.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
