Thursday, Sept. 17
Upstairs Emo
Mikayla McVey is a songwriter from Oakland, thrilled to bring her band back to the best-sounding room in the greater Bay Area. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
‘Red’ on Stage
Continuing engagement of Red, the 2010 Tony Award-winning play about the tumultuous relationship between abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his fictional assistant, Ken. Performances Thursday and Sunday at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm. For tickets and information visit 222 Healdsburg Ave., or the222.org.
Friday, Sept. 18
Class struggle
macbitches, about a university theater group dealing with the role of Lady Macbeth going to a freshman, ends this weekend. Well-cast, well-directed entertainment. Curtain rises at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday, with a final Sunday matinee at 2pm. Seats adults $28, students $10. At the Raven Theater, 115 North St., raventheater.org.
Return Engagements
Burrow & Dilbeck return to Healdsburg following their Aug. 4 Tuesdays in the Plaza gig, now at the Elephant on Friday ($15 cover). The next night Junior Toots and the Fiya Squad come back to the same watering hole delivering a Toots & the Maytals set, 8pm ($30 advance, $25 at the door). Both at the Elephant in the Room, a friendly crossroads for pilgrims and locals at 177 Healdsburg Ave, elephantintheroompub.com.
Saturday, Sept. 19
Saturday Shoppers
Buy fresh local produce, staples, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music from Dave Hamilton. Healdsburg’s signature Farmers Market since 1974. Starts at 8:30am till noon at the Community Pavilion, 3 North St.
Jazzed-up Trio
Christian Foley-Beining performs jazz standards, Pat Metheny and some of his original compositions Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Spirit Bar. The guitarist is joined by Tom Shader on bass and Kevin Dillon on drums. No cover but limited seating, menu items and drinks from the bar, from 6-9pm in the lobby bar of Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Organ Recital
Kicking off the sixth year of organ concerts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is David Hatt, assistant organist at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco and a member our local
congregation. Admission to these 5pm concerts is free, at 5pm, 209 Matheson St.
Jazz Royalty
Healdsburg Jazz presents Ravi Coltrane, the eldest son of John and Alice Coltrane, in a musical tribute to his father’s centennial. Ravi has grown into a highly accomplished and respected tenor saxophonist in his own right during the past 30 years. He appears with Jonathan Finlayson on trumpet, Gadi Lehavi on piano and keyboards, and Elé Howell on drums as a preview of the Monterey Jazz Festival later in the month. Tickets $30-$100 plus fees, 7:30pm, 115 North St. at the Raven, raventheater.org.
Monday, Sept.21
City Council
The Healdsburg City Council meets on Monday, Sept. 21, this week; keep score at home by checking the city’s agenda page at healdsburg.gov/1181/Agendas-and-Minutes. Public comment heard only at the meeting, which takes place at 401 Grove St. in Council Chambers starting at 6pm. It will also be streamed live at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Stock Up
The Healdsburg Farmers Market sets up in the Community Pavilion from 9am to 1pm every Tuesday until Sept. 29. Shop for local fruit, fresh tomatoes and baked goods, crafts and gifts at the city’s new open-air public venue, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.
USAF Jazz
With a diverse repertoire and exceptional talent, the USAF Commanders Jazz Ensemble honors legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, and seamlessly transitions into cool-jazz, bebop, Latin rhythms, Broadway hits and patriotic music. Free admission, but ticket required. 7:30pm, at the Raven, 25 North St. raventheater.com.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is scheduled to start at 6pm; check the city website to confirm the agenda. Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. or online at healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
More Commissions
Two city commissions were due to meet today, starting with the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission at 4pm. But the 6pm Planning Commission meeting has, at last word, been cancelled. At City Hall in Council Chambers at 401 Grove St., and online at healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Little Saint Midweek
The Deslondes with the Lostines come back to the little club that could, upstairs at Little Saint.
With Everly Brothers-style harmonies atop lilting guitar and doo-wop-inspired instrumentation, both bands share common threads. $30, doors at 6pm, music at 7, 25 North St., littlesaint.com.
Screenwriter Series
True West continues its low-key festival featuring movies written by Michael Tolkin. This week it’s Changing Lanes (2002), with Samuel Jackson and Ben Affleck. Screens at 7pm, 371 Healdsburg Ave.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
