Ongoing
Raven Players
Steel Magnolias centers around a group of women who frequent Truvy’s Beauty Salon to get their hair done and gossip. Smash play by Robert Harling, hit movie directed by Herbert Ross, now at the Raven. Final weekend is Friday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 1. Attendance is limited as the seating will be on stage; tickets $25 adults, $10 for student w/ID. Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 Healdsburg Ave., raventheater.org.
Opening Night
A Good Deal, a play by Ron Nash, will be staged by the Raven Players in Cloverdale, weekends from Feb. 27-March 8. Developed through the Raven’s ScripTease program, it will take place at the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., tickets at the box office $25 general, $10 students.
Healdsburg in the ’70s
New exhibition at the Healdsburg Museum pairs bright 1970s nostalgia with community-sourced artifacts and thoughtful stories about how the 1970s reshaped Healdsburg. Free admission, 11am to 4pm, Wednesdays through Sundays, 221 Matheson St., healdsburgmuseum.org.
Upstairs Art Gallery
Sonoma County artist Tosya Shore presents “Celebrating Women,” paintings in honor of Women’s History Month, through March 29. Reception with the artist Thursday, March 5, from 11am to 6pm. Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center St. (upstairs inside Levin & Co Booksellers).
Thursday, Feb. 26
Fundraiser
Raise funds for refurbishing the Parish Hall kitchen at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Takes place Thursday, Feb. 26, in Healdsburg. “Sip, Savor, Serve” begins at 6pm at the Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave., and will feature wine, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Tickets are $125 each and available through onrealm.org/stpaulshealdsburg/give/fundraiser2026.
Little St. Vincent
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the inimitably named Johnny Franco and his Real Brother Dom, from São Paulo. Next Tuesday, March 3, recording artist St. Vincent (Annie Clark) will play the venue; this event is sold out but there is a waitlist. 7pm at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Music Lounge
The tasting room shared by Cobb Vineyards and Furthermore Wines gets a workout this weekend, Thursday with the Bossa Nova Duo, Friday with the vocal stylings of Napa’s Elaine Jennings, and on Saturday with the local Joni Mitchell Situation. All shows free, 5:30-8:30pm, 328-A Healdsburg Ave., furthermorewines.com.
Friday, Feb. 27
Funny Stuff
Comedian Steve Ausburne headlines and hosts a comedy show at CraftWork, as Healdsburg After Dark returns to the shared workspace in the Mitchell Plaza. He’s joined by Jalisa Robinson and Ronn Vigh, and they will collaborate in an evening of laughs and rueful self-reflection. Tickets are $25 plus fee, time is 7-8:30pm, location is 445 Center St., craftworkhbg.com.
Hey Jude Dudes
Friday night, tribute band Hey Jude plays energetic and accurate versions of music from the ’60s, and ’70s, with an emphasis on the Beatles. $15 cover, 7pm start at Coyote Sonoma, 44-F Mill St. coyotesonoma.com.
Elephant Country
Casual Country shows how it’s done on Friday, Feb. 27 ($10); then Saturday catch the reunion of the Cherry Pickers bluegrass band ($10). Shows 8-11pm at the Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Saturday, Feb. 28
‘One Big Night’
Mardi Gras is the theme of St. John the Baptist Catholic School’s fundraising ball, on Feb. 28, 5-10pm in the school gym. Individual tickets are $125, sponsorships begin at $500. Go to sjshbg.org/events/one-big-night-2026.
Stanford Dole Ensemble
The 222’s choral music programmer is joined by a group of talented vocal artists in a program titled “Intimate Grandeur.” Featuring large-scale works for eight-part choirs by Giovanni Gabrieli, Sergei Rachmaninov, Charles Ives and others. Tickets $35-$85, under 18 free. Show starts at 7pm at 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Playing with GAS
On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Bennett Friedman Trio will play jazz standards, original compositions and tunes from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Friedman is joined by Jeff Denson (bass) and Alex Aspinall (drums). At the Spirit Bar, just off Healdsburg Hotel’s lobby at 25 Matheson St., from 6-9pm. Full bar, DCK food menu available. drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music
Sunday, March 1
Floral Design Workshop
On Sunday, March 1, a community floral workshop to benefit Magical Bridge Healdsburg is held every four weeks, under the guidance of Jasmin Thyme Flora. Create beautiful floral arrangements. Also scheduled for March 29 and April 26, 3-5pm at Heartizens, 444 Moore Lane.
Breathless Summer Lunches
Rebecca Rosenberg kicks off the “Women Leading the Charge” series of Sunday Lunches at Breathless Sparkling Wines. Her intimate biographies of Lily Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot and Charmain London make her the perfect woman for the job. It’s every Sunday noon to 2pm in March at the winery’s outdoor garden in Healdsburg, 499 Moore Lane. Tickets $78, breathlesswines.com.
Monday, March 2
City Council
The City Council gathers once again to conduct the city’s business. Verify the topics by checking the city’s agenda page at healdsburg.gov/1181/Agendas-and-Minutes. Meetings take place at 401 Grove St., in council chambers, and will be streamed live at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Tuesday, March 3
Balancing the Budge
On Tuesday a Spanish-language budget review session will be held at the Abel De Luna Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Avenue, at 6pm. The event will be conducted primarily in Spanish, and childcare will be provided. The next night (Wednesday) an English-language session will be held at the Healdsburg Senior Center, 133 Matheson Street, also at 6pm. The interactive budgeting tool itself is online at
Visit www.healdsburg.gov/budget.
