Thursday, July 23
Shakespeare Al Fresco
Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, starts a three-weekend run on stage at Bacchus Landing. Directed by Steven David Martin and staged by the Raven Players, it’s a tale of love and villainy with a happy ending. Performances usually Thursday-Saturday until Aug. 7. Showtime 7:30pm, tickets $10-$25, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way. For details see raventheater.org.
Oye Como Va
The Sacred Fire Band performs on Thursday at Windsor Summer Nights on the Green on July 23, channeling the electrifying spirit and soul of Carlos Santana. The Windsor farmers’ market starts at 5pm, music plays from 6-8pm. See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/3bk882w6.
Spectral Singer
Jenny O. is an L.A. singer-songwriter whose work has been heard in Orange is the New Black, Grey’s Anatomy and other programs. She will perform from Spectra, her fourth full-length album, Thursday evening upstairs at Little Saint. Seats are first-come, first-serve. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Friday, July 24
Bayou Americana
The Honey Island Swamp Band performs their hits at Cloverdale’s Friday Night Live market-and-music this week. The street fair begins at 6pm, music runs from 7-9:30pm. See full summer schedule and more information at cloverdaleartsalliance.org/2026-friday-night-live.
Jazz and More
Guitarist Bruce Forman plays solo on Friday night at the Healdsburg Furthermore tasting room, 5:30-8:30pm, followed by a Saturday trio performance at Furthermore’s Sebastopol winery. Saturday brings Dos Bandeleros playing fiery rumba in Healdsburg, and Sunday brings the regular “piano and pinot” performance at Furthermore Wines, 328-A Healdsburg Ave. furthermorewines.com/events
Classic Covers
Fleetwood Mask replays the hits of Fleetwood Mac on Friday night at Coyote Sonoma. ($35 cover). The next night dance to the country music of Dustin Saylor and the Stowaways, hit performers of the July 14 Tuesday Night in the Plaza ($20 in advance, $25 at the door). Both nights feature food from Rancho Madrona. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7 pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Saturday, July 25
Market Day
Spend a Saturday morning at the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market, the place for shopping and connecting with the agricultural community. Buy fresh local produce, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music. From 8:30am till noon at the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.
History Talks
Find out more about Healdsburg every Saturday morning at the Gazebo in Healdsburg Plaza. This week docents Jerry Haag and Joanne Taeuffer talk about the evolution from “Mayberry to Beverly Healdsburg,” from 10-11:30am, free.
Fig Tree Fest
A once-in-a-generation celebration honoring the 150th birthday of Quivira’s historic fig tree. The evening begins with a 5pm reception featuring Hog Island Oyster Company, followed by a seated, multi-course dinner highlighting seasonal cuisine paired with Quivira wines and dessert from Costeaux Bakery. From 5-9pm, tickets $250, at Quivira Vineyards and Winery, 4900 West Dry Creek Rd., quivirawine.com/event/fig-tree-150th-birthday.
Spirit Bar Saturday
There’s always jazz at the Spirit Bar on Saturdays, from 6-9pm. This week Ruth Ahlers, Ken Cook, Jeff Denson and Kendrick Freeman combine their talents to perform standards and original music inspired by the infectious rhythms and beautiful melodies of Brazil. Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.
Surf Rock
Sandy’s is a music project from Alexi Glickman of the late Bay Area band the Botticellis, and they perform songs with “glassy, open-tuned Stratocaster shimmer, surf-inflected atmosphere, and harmonically rich, melodically expansive songwriting.” Free upstairs at Little Saint on Saturday, starting at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Sunday, July 26
Plaza Sunday
The City’s Sundays on the Plaza schedule presents largely acoustic music to provide background for family or visitors in the heart of Healdsburg. This week hear flamenco and world guitar music from Caminos and Torre, 1-3pm.
Lake Sonoma
The Ranch at Lake Sonoma presents its monthly sundown show with Soul Fuse, Sonoma County’s premier nine-piece soul, funk and R&B band. No cover; drinks and food available. Starts at 5:30pm, goes until sunset. 100 Marina Rd., Lot A, Geyserville.
Monday, July 27
Windsor Town Hall
Assemblyman Chris Rogers will give a legislative update, discuss the important work going on throughout Assembly District 2 and take questions from participants. From 3-4:30pm at the Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Dr., Windsor.
Tuesday, July 28
Peach Season
The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market sets up in the Community Pavilion every Tuesday until Sept. 29. Shop for Gravenstein apples, fresh tomatoes and freestone peaches, plus crafts and gifts at the city’s newest public venue. From 9am to 1pm, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.
Playing in the Band
Grateful Dead tribute band Playing the Dead makes a local appearance at the Tuesday in the Plaza’s last July concert. Food trucks open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm, picnicking and dancing encouraged until 8pm. ci.healdsburg.ca.us/335/Tuesdays-in-the-Plaza
Poet on Poet
Former state Poet Laureate David Gioia discusses fellow American poet Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) in this week’s Literary Canon Book Club at the Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St., no charge. See story this issue.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
