Events
Zero Waste Week
Multiple events moving Sonoma County communities closer to achieving zero waste are underway from numerous groups including government agencies, businesses, nonprofits and individuals. Through Oct. 18, information at zerowastesonoma.gov.
Art Trails
The annual Art Trails open studio program, from the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, runs for its second weekend Oct. 18-19. Over 160 artists in all modes participate throughout Sonoma County, including several in Healdsburg. For more information, including a map of artist studios, visit sonomacountyarttrails.org.
No Kings March
Second major march against the Trump administration’s trespass of constitutional powers, on Saturday Oct. 18 from 11am to 1pm. Location is the same as the February demonstration, from the Roundabout south to the Hwy 101 intersection. Information at mobilize.us/nokings/event/853624/.
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade
Get ready for a barking good time at the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Pet Costume Halloween Parade, where pets of all shapes and sizes strut their stuff in spooky, silly and downright adorable costumes. It’s Saturday Oct. 18 at the Healdsburg Plaza, noon to 2pm.
Movies
True West
Opening weekend for new Healdsburg three-screen cineplex, True West. Films being screened include Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite, Julia Robers in After the Hunt and Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great. Opens Friday Oct. 17; times and tickets at truewestfilmcenter.org, theater at 371 Healdsburg Ave.
Music
Dad Country
Weekly free concerts on Thursdays in the upstairs hall at Little Saint. On Oct. 16 find Canadian singer Calvin Love on the stage; Oct. 23 it’s Hand Habits (Meg Duffy). Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Free Dance Party
Spend Friday night, Oct. 17, dancing to a mix of hits from various genres by the Sonoma Shakers at 7pm. Saturday Oct. 18 brings Neon Velvet with their “Dance Your Fancy Pants Off” show ($30) at Coyote Sonoma, 44f Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Reggae Blues
Fans of reggae, ska and the blues will find the Elephant in the Room welcoming this weekend. Friday night it’s Monkey, a five-piece horn-driven combo that should fit right in to the Elephant zoo (8pm). Saturday Oct. 18 the North Bay’s Sol Horizon ups the ante with their own mixed rock-steady bag ($20, 8pm). And if it’s blues you want, the Volker Striffler Band plays Sunday ($20, 6-9pm), 177 Healdsburg Ave. elephantintheroompub.com
Jazz Trio
The Steve Rubardt Trio plays swinging standards, sambas, waltzes, eclectic originals and a few surprises. Pianist Rubardt is joined by Peter Barshay on bass and Bob Blankenship on drums on Saturday Oct. 18. It’s in the Spirit Bar at Hotel Healdsburg from 6–9pm, 25 Matheson St.
Whiffenpoofs
Yale’s celebrated a cappella group comes to Healdsburg, with local girl Tabatha Mireya Stewart in the choir. The group dates from 1909, and has only included women for the past six years. Hear them Sunday Oct. 19 starting at 7pm, 115 North St., raventheater.org.
Theater
Ongoing Clue
The legendary board game “Clue” comes to life on the Cloverdale Performing Arts stage from Oct. 17–26. Tickets $15-$50 plus fees or at the door, if available. 209 North Cloverdale Blvd.
‘Smote This!’
Rodney Gardiner delivers this one-man ride through all the emotions that come with loss and growing up Caribbean Black in Miami—and trying to abandon God despite his Christian roots. It’s a highly awarded stage play that’s now headed for Healdsburg for three shows Thursday through Saturday this week, 7pm at 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Community
Farmers’ Market
The longstanding Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is now held only on Saturdays (Oct. 18) at the West Plaza parking lot from 8:30am until 12:30pm, and holiday treats and crafts are added to the seasonal varieties currently available. healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
City Council
October’s second meeting of the City Council starts at 6pm on Monday Oct. 20, at the Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. Watch in person or live online at healdsburg.gov/zoom or facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Commissions
On Wednesday Oct. 22, not one but two city commissions meet, starting with the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee at 4pm, followed by the Arts & Culture Commission at 6pm in the same location, 401 Grove St. Either or both meetings can be viewed live at healdsburg.gov/zoom or facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
