Dia de Muertos dancers in Healdsbyrg
Photo by Rick Tang BEFORE THE SHOW Seen here preparing for their performance on Dia de Muertos in the Healdsburg Plaza last year, dance troupes will again take the stage to celebrate the Mexican holiday on Sunday, Oct. 26 (weather permitting).

Community

Flag Football
Healdsburg High students will hold a girls flag football game at Rec Park, Friday Oct. 24. It will also feature music, food and other activities to support the HHS senior class. $15, 7pm. Advance tickets only $12; $15 at the gate. hhs2026.betterworld.org/events/senior-class-womens-flag-football

Farmers’ Market
The longstanding Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is now held only on Saturdays (Oct. 25 this week) 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

Mural Dedication 
The 50-year-old wall mural in Geyserville’s town center at the Hwy 128 intersection has been repainted with brighter colors and an agricultural history identity. Artist Maxfield Bala will be there as well as the local arts community. Saturday Oct. 25 from 10am to noon. 

Harvest Flower Design
Learn to create a bountiful centerpiece with blooms, greens and gourds with Cassandra. This class will cover basic design skills and what’s in season. Saturday Oct. 25, 10am to 1pm at Dragonfly Farm and Floral, 425 Westside Rd.

Giffords Benefit 
Support Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence at Little Saint on Saturday Oct. 25, from 4-6pm. Participating wineries will donate $10 per bottle to Giffords. Event sponsored by Bloodroot/Reeve Wines of Healdsburg. Location is 25 North St.; see giffords.org/lawcenter/wine-country-unites.

Commissions
The Tuesday Oct. 28 meeting of the Planning Commission will begin at 6pm, but no business is expected in the month of November. Their next meeting will probably be Dec. 8. at 401 Grove St. This and other city meetings can be viewed live (when they occur) at healdsburg.gov/zoom or facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.

Dia de Muertos
Healdsburg’s annual celebration of Mexico’s All Saints Day is Sunday Oct. 26. Live music, food  vendors, a car show and a dance will demonstrate the culture of Dia de Muertos at the Healdsburg Plaza, from noon to 6pm. Note: the location may be changed depending on the weather, for the latest see healdsburg.gov/911/Dia-De-Muertos.

On Stage

Shakespeare on Stage
“The Scottish Play” is performed at the Raven Theater for the next three weekends, Oct. 24–Nov. 9. Macbeth is swayed by his own dreams, the spells of witches and his wife’s ambition for him to murder his way to the throne. Curtain at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays at 119 North St., raventheater.org.

What’s So Funny?
Friday night comedy at a local winery, billed as “Don’t Tell Comedy.” General admission is $27, ticket-holders will be informed of the venue the morning of the event, Oct. 24. Doors at 6:30pm, the laughs start at 7:30pm. Information and tickets at donttellcomedy.com.

Cinema Block Party
A free block party with short films, sample cinema concessions, live music and kid-friendly activities from 2–5pm; regular screenings continue. It’s Saturday Oct. 25; 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. 23 it’s Hand Habits (Meg Duffy). Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm. Friday night the artist known as Strawberry Guy (Alex Stephens) makes an appearance, $30 cover. Opener Fonteyn plays at 8pm, Strawberry at 9pm. It’s all at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.

Coyote Music
Halloween gets started early at the Coyote Den as Santa Rosa cover band Joose plays the hits of decades gone by, starting at 8pm on Saturday Oct. 25. Tickets $20 advance, $30 at the door; food vendor is Casa Nostra Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta. Dress to impress in costumes for a chance to win prizes. Coyote Sonoma, 44f Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.

Elephant Music
Live rock in all its genres at the Elephant, Fridays through Sundays. Bands vary, styles vary, cover varies, but good times are all but guaranteed. 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.

Stephanie Ozer Trio
Brazilian jazz, American standard gems, classical and pop inform this dynamic and inventive trio on Saturday Oct. 25. With Stephanie Ozer on piano, Peter Barshay on bass and Kendrick Freeman on drums. No cover, bites menu available, 6-9pm at Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar, 25 North St.

Classical Duo
Pianist Marta Aznavoorian and violinist Stefan Milenkovich perform Beethoven, Schumann, Lutosławski and other composers from the 222 stage on Saturday Oct. 25, starting at 7pm. Tickets free for under 18, up to $85 for “gold level” seating. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.

Family Jazz
Storyteller and bassist John Clayton performs with his son, pianist Gerald Clayton, and vocalist René Marie in two concerts at The 222 on Sunday Oct. 26. The 5:30pm concert is sold out, tickets still available for the 8:30pm performance, from $45-$105. 222 Healdsburg Ave.

For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.

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    Very informative! I look forward to being a member. Thank you, Joandell

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