Community
Short Film Festival
The little festival with the big name, the fourth annual Healdsburg International Short Film Festival runs Friday to Sunday Sept. 26-28 with multiple events, most at the Raven Theater (115 North St.). Short films from dozens of countries entered in categories including documentary, comedy, animation and more. Details and tickets at healdsburgfilm.com.
Arts Festival
The Healdsburg Center for the Arts, in partnership with the City of Healdsburg’s Community Services, presents a day-long festival for the arts in the Plaza, with over 45 artist booths plus food, wine, music and entertainment. It’s Saturday Sept. 27, from 10am to 6pm. Information at healdsburgcenterforthearts.org/festival-of-the-arts.
Windsor Town Day
This Saturday Sept. 27 is the annual Windsor Day Parade & Festival. The parade route starts at 10am at Windsor High School, looping around the commercial area before ending at the Town Green. The concert and festival continue in the Town Green from 11:30am to 2pm. townofwindsor.com/specialevents
Music
Upstairs
The group Goodnight, Texas performs in the music room at the top of the stairs on Thursday Sept. 25. $13.50 tickets include a $10 donation to support “Roadies & Rescues,” a program of concert industry professionals helping animals in need. Doors at 6pm, Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
GAS by another name
Jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook performed by Dick Conte (piano), Steve Webber (bass) and Jim Chanteloup (drums) on Saturday Sept. 27. From 6-9pm, no cover, limited menu and drinks available. At Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St., drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar.
World Music
Malian musicians Awa Sangho (The Golden Voice of Mali) and kora master Yacouba Sissoko will take the audience on a musical journey to West Africa on Saturday Sept. 27 on The 222 stage, 222 Healdsburg Ave. Tickets $35 to $85, students under 18 free at the222.org.
Blackened Sabbath
A tribute to Ozzy Osbourne featuring Trulio Disgracias with Norwood “The Legend” Fisher of Fishbone, plus an opening set by Burnt. Show time 8pm Saturday Sept. 27, tickets $25 advance/$30 at the door. Sunday, see the Nick Otis Orchestra featuring Gail Muldrow, 6-9pm, $10. It’s all happening at the Elephant in the Room, 117 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Rancho Finale
Last Sunday concert of the year at the Ranch at Lake Sonoma, rockabilly music of Derek Irving and His Combo. Music 5:30pm to sunset, food trucks and full bar available, no cover. 100 Marina Rd., up Skaggs Springs Road from the Lake Sonoma Visitors Center.
Mon Rovîa
Rising Afro-folk artist Mon Rovîa in a special Monday Sept. 29 concert at Little Saint. He gets “their” name from the capital of Liberia, but the artist has global influences. Tickets $39.75, includes fees, doors open at 6pm, 25 North St.
Arts & More
Stairway Galleries
Sonoma County artist Beverly Bird presents “Being There in Plein Air,” a collection of paintings in various media created in the out-of-doors. Also the gallery’s Stairway Showcase presents Willow LaLand’s “A Special Place on Earth,” Sonoma County gems ode from Wine Country to redwoods to the drama of the coast. Final week for these two artists, until Oct. 3, at the Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center St.
First Thursday
Art Nite Healdsburg is the first Thursday of every month (next is Oct. 2), from 5-7pm, with over 20 galleries participating. Show the “Art Nite” passport at Healdsburg restaurants and wineries for a free treat, pour or special perk. Sponsored by the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce; more information at artnitehealdsburg.com.
Farmers’ Markets
The longstanding Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is held twice weekly, on Saturdays (Sept. 27) at the West Plaza parking lot from 8:30am until 12:30pm. This year’s final Tuesday Market is Sept. 30, on Plaza and Center streets surrounding the Plaza from 9am to 12:30pm.
Healdsburg Museum
History comes alive at 221 Matheson St. with two local-centric exhibitions. The semi-permanent installation for “Many Roads to Healdsburg” outlines the town’s rich history, from the Pomo to early settlers and recent influencers. Continuing is a display of the contemporary Pomo Weavers Society. The Healdsburg Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 11am to 4pm. healdsburgmuseum.org
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
