Photo by Rick Tang SEASONAL FEAST A salad plate emblematic of the fresh local produce available for private or public events in the Healdsburg area, at a Summer Luncheon at Kendall Jackson Wine Estate and Garden.

Continuing

‘Cottage’ Concludes
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center ends its three-weekend run of The Cottage, a play by Sandy Rustin. Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm, Aug. 15-16. Tickets $25, students and seniors $20, at 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. cloverdaleperformingarts.com

Pancho Villa Rides Again
Who Will Dance with Pancho Villa?, by Healdsburg-adjacent brothers John and Gabriel Faire, makes an unusual return to the Raven stage that ends this weekend. Last chance to see this heartfelt, imaginative play. Thursday is pay-what-you-can night, other performances 7:30pm, Sunday Aug. 16 at 2pm, tickets $10-$25 at raventheater.org.

Thursday, Aug. 13

Don’t Stop
The perfectly named cover band Fleetwood Macramé returns to the area on Thursday at the Windsor Summer Nights on the Green. Farmers’ market starts at 5pm, music plays from 6-8pm. See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/3bk882w6.

The One, the Only
Hannah Mayree is an artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist engaged in an historic excavation of folk music. This Thursday evening upstairs at Little Saint. Seats are free, first-come, first-serve. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.

Friday, Aug. 14

Appalachian Soul
Enjoy the Southern rock of Magnolia Boulevard from Kentucky at Cloverdale’s Friday Night Live 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.

Elephant Weekend
Sol Horizon rises at the Elephant in the Room this Friday night, $20 cover. Closed Saturday for a private party, back again on Sunday with Todd Bubgee’s tribute band Dead Sundays, $15. 117 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.

Saturday, Aug. 15

Market Day
Spend 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.

Rails and Wheels
Learn about the Wild West days of both rail and auto transportation in Healdsburg and Sonoma County in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Free lectures from museum docents at the Gazebo in the Healdsburg Plaza every Saturday, 10:30am to noon through Aug. 29.

Vamos al Tianguis
A vibrant night market with diverse vendors, food trucks and performances. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans and fosters community connections. 4-9pm, Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.

Spirit Bar Trio
A mix of original music, treasured standards and more from the Susan Sutton Trio, in which the pianist is joined by Cary Black on bass and Kevin Dillon on drums. From 6-9pm in the lobby bar of Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.

222 Season Opener
The stage at 222 Healdsburg Ave. will host Amina Figarova and her sextet with brand-new music from her upcoming album Flying High Above, including the “Havana Suite” inspired by her recent trip to Cuba. On Sunday Figarova will perform with a different ensemble, Edition 113, an acoustic quartet. Show time’s 7pm, tickets $35-$85. For details see 222.org.

Sunday, Aug. 16

Festa Italia
A one-day celebration of Italian grape varieties farmed in California, a grand tasting with a curated selection of Italian-inspired vendors and cultural experiences. Tickets $75, VIP $85. 11am to 3:30pm at Orsi Vineyards, 236 Magnolia Dr., festaitaliahbg.com.

Plaza Sunday
The City’s Sundays in the Plaza schedule presents largely daytime music as free entertainment and background for family or visitors in the heart of Healdsburg. This week it’s Gold Fashioned, blending the golden sounds of the ’60s and ’70s with modern hits. Live on the Gazebo stage, 1-3pm.

Monday, Aug. 17

City Council Meetings
Two council meetings today, a closed session at 4:30pm and regular open session starting at 6pm. Public meetings held at 401 Grove St.; must attend in person to comment. Online viewing at healdsburg.gov/zoom or at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

Ingredients for Pie
The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market sets up in the Community Pavilion from 9am to 1pm 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, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.

Banda at the Plaza
This Tuesday at the Plaza brings Banda Potrero, prominent in the Mexican banda music genre for creating an environment of joy and unity. Food trucks open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm, picnicking and dancing until 8pm. ci.healdsburg.ca.us/335/Tuesdays-in-the-Plaza

Thursday, Aug. 20

Trivia Night
Healdsburg Trivia Night with the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society at Garrett Hardware In Healdsburg. A fun evening of trivia, wine by Right Turn Wine, and pizza from Pizza Santo. 4pm at 1340 Healdsburg Ave.

For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.

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A travel writer and web producer, Christian Kallen started reporting locally in 2008 for every primary news outlet in Sonoma County. He joined the Healdsburg Tribune in 2022.

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