Thursday, Oct. 1
Art Nite
First Thursday downtown gallery open house to be held this week in coordination with Design Healdsburg. Visit a dozen or more downtown galleries to meet the artists and see their wares, 5-7pm.
Design Healdsburg
Start of a four-day, city-wide design forum with local architects, craftsmen, landscapers and others in the field. See story in this issue, designhealdsburg.com.
Indie Rocker
Part of a group of indie rockers who began reshaping Nashville’s musical vocabulary nearly two decades ago, Tristen playfully titled her latest album “Unpopular Music.” Free admission to this all-ages event, doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Dry Your Eyes
Classic film romance The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), directed by Jacques Demy and starring Catherine Deneuve. Though it is fully sung, it is not an opera in the traditional sense, but it is a great movie in all. Tickets only $20, free for 18 and younger, at The 222 on Friday. 7pm at 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Candidate Engagement
Fourth District supervisorial candidate Tom Schwedhelm concludes his series of community meetings with Healdsburg voters this evening at Healdsburg High, from 5:30-7pm. Held at the cafeteria/multi-purpose room, 1024 Prince Ave.
And Furthermore …
Jazz Samba kicks off the tasting room’s weekend on Thursday with a Latin beat, followed by the Christian Foley-Beining Trio on Friday, and Stella Heath and Friends on Saturday, 5:30-8:30pm. 328-A Healdsburg Ave., furthermorewines.com.
Friday, Oct. 2
Friday Funnies
Return of the laugh-out-loud Best of San Francisco Stand-Up at the Raven Theater, a selection of three or four comedians from the hotbed of stage comedy. Raven Theater, 115 North St., 7:30pm, tickets $29-$39, raventheater.com.
Cabaret Jazz
Cole Porter, Noël Coward and other Great American Songbook composers have their works interpreted by KT Sullivan, accompanied by Alex Leonard on piano. She approaches the material as small, self-contained pieces of storytelling rather than relying on vocal display. Tickets from $35 to $85, under 18 free. 7pm, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Smokin’ Mirrors
Eclectic band covers multiple genres from doo-wop and R&B to rock, country and folk with danceable grooves from veteran musicians. Tickets free for club members, $10 general; starts at 6pm. Saturday night check into Hotel California with the Illegals, tickets $35, music starts at 8pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St.
Elephant Sounds
Healdsburg’s watering hole has lined up a fine weekend of music, starting with Kingsborough on Friday ($15 cover), followed by a Saturday show with the North Bay’s favorite “gypsy jazz” band, Djinn ($15). Music starts at 8pm, tickets in advance or at the door, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Saturday Shoppers
Buy fresh local produce, staples, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music. Healdsburg’s signature Farmers Market since 1974. Starts at 8:30am till noon at the Community Pavilion, 3 North St. (The year’s Saturday market ends on Dec 19.)
Brazilian Fusion
Monica Da Silva blends bossa nova, indie pop and worldbeat at Bacchus Landing in Healdsburg from noon to 4pm. 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, bacchuslanding.com.
Brazilian Jazz
Once again hear Brazilian music, bossa nova, choro, samba and jazz from Ricardo Peixoto, Lillian Yee and Carlos Oliveira. 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.
‘Don Pasquale’
Pocket Opera presents Donizetti’s delightful one-act comic opera Don Pasquale in English. This charming piece is timeless, witty and tender and features the talents of Robby Stafford, Abigail Bush, Ben Sasnett and Ryan Braford. One-act, 90-minute presentation starts at 7pm, tickets $35-$85, 18 and under free with ID. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Rippin’ River Bash
A fundraiser gala for Russian Riverkeeper at Appellation Healdsburg, featuring cocktails, a Charlie Palmer-inspired dinner and a silent auction to protect the Russian River. Tickets $475 at russianriverkeeper.org/events.
Sunday, Oct. 4
Jazz Generations
Sylvia Cuenca, a much-loved jazz drummer in Healdsburg, will be joined by “multi-generational musicians” for this performance. It features original material along with fresh arrangements of the American Songbook and popular Latin and Brazilian standards, 7pm at 222 Healdsburg Ave. Tickets from $35-$85 (free 18 and under) at the222.org.
Monk Music
The legendary Thelonious Monk is celebrated on Sunday with “Monk at the Trunk,” featuring the Spike Sikes band in tribute. Cover is $20, 6-9pm, Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Monday, Oct. 5
City Council
The Healdsburg City Council gathers to discuss, among other things, the appeal over the Planning Commission approval of the Harmon luxury senior living complex on Hudson Street near the Depot. Given the fireworks at recent council meetings, this could be more fun than Monday Night Football (Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints, 5:15pm). 410 Grove St., healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Candidates’ Forum
A virtual online-only forum with local candidates to be announced. Starts at 7:15pm at the following web link, us06web.zoom.us/j/83183776868, advance registration not required. From the League of Women Voters.
Thursday, Oct. 8
‘Dark Money’
Healdsburg Indivisible brings the award-winning documentary and political thriller Dark Money to town, which “uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Shows once only at 7pm, $10 donation suggested at the door. Raven Theater, 125 North St., raventheater.com.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
