Thursday, Oct. 15
Misdirection
Cooper Kenward grew up in a small town in Northern California, later moving to San Francisco, then L.A., to end up playing at Little Saint’s upstairs venue this week. Free admission to this all-ages event, doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Local Foursome
The Pear Quartet, a teenage jazz combo, plays the tasting room at Furthermore Wines, 5:30-8:30pm. Friday finds the Ruth Ahlers Quartet playing Brazilian tunes, and Saturday the Bossa Nova Duo rounds out the weekend. 328-A Healdsburg Ave.
Friday, Oct. 16
The Fog Burns Off
Eddie and the Fog, a Sonoma County group of seasoned professionals, rips through a set of covers spanning the 1960s to the early 2000s, all of it danceable. Doors at 6pm, $10 cover, music at 7pm, 44-F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Elephant Sounds
Bluegrass jam on Friday from Electric Tumbleweed ($15), reggae on Saturday with Sol Horizon ($20). Music starts about 8pm and runs till 11pm; at the Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Saturday, Oct. 17
Saturday Shoppers
Buy fresh local produce, staples, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music at Healdsburg’s signature Farmers Market, since 1974. Runs from 8:30am till noon at the Community Pavilion, 3 North St. (The year’s Saturday market ends on Dec 19.)
No Kings IV
The fourth nationwide No Kings rally to protest the Trump administration begins at the Saturday Farmers Market as Indivisible Healdsburg shares information from 8:30-10:30am. From 11am to noon, the voting information table will move outside the Healdsburg Library. At the same time, 11am to noon, a one-hour public demonstration will be held at the Healdsburg Plaza. See nokings.org for more options.
Pig Roast
Enjoy a smoked pork buffet, music from Third Rail and wine from Truett Hurst on Saturday afternoon at the winery’s new Old Roma Station tasting room, 428 Hudson St. Tickets are $75, or $50 for Truett Hurst and VML members.
Vamos al Tianguis
Monthly night market with food trucks, diverse vendors and performances to support artisans and foster community connections, hosted by Vamos North Bay and sponsored by City of Healdsburg Community Services. From 4-9pm at Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.
Evening Jazz
Saturday evening’s music is a blend of classic standards and energetic Latin and modern selections under saxophonist Francis Vanek, with Lincoln Andrews and Gabe Janez. No cover but limited seating; menu items and drinks from the Spirit bar, every Saturday from 6-9pm in the lobby bar of Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.
This is Lorelei
In 2024, New York artist Nate Amos released his label debut, Box for Buddy, Box for Star, under the moniker This Is Lorelei, which is how his Healdsburg appearance is billed. Colin Miller opens at 7pm. Wait list only, tickets $34 including fees. littlesainthealdsburg.com/lineup
Sunday, Oct. 18
Spooky Music
This month’s pipe-organ concert will be performed by Kenwood’s Harold Julander, featuring diverse composers and a Halloween treat. Starts at 5pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 Matheson St., free.
Violin & Piano
Classical music from 25-year-old Claire Wells, with pianist Elizabeth Dorman. Tickets $35-$85, under 18 free. Starts at 7pm at 222 Healdsburg Ave. Additional information at the222.org/productions/claire-wells.
Monday, Oct. 19
Flock Q&A
Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights will host a public forum featuring several law enforcement officials, city councilors and an outside privacy expert. They will answer questions from the public about Flock cameras/Automated License Plate Readers (or ALPRs). Starts at 6pm at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. Submit questions in advance via tiny.cc/socoflockforumquestions.
City Council
The second meeting this month of the Healdsburg City Council gets underway at 6pm, in Council Chambers at 401 Grove St. Public comment by people in attendance only; online viewers can also see and hear what’s going on at healdsburg.gov/zoom or facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Library Wines
Dan Berger leads a two-week newcomer’s tasting class dissecting popular grape varieties. White wines are the focus this Tuesday, with red wines to be examined on Nov. 3. Classes from 6-7:30pm, Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Magical Bridge
Learn more about the Magical Bridge Foundation and its playground coming to Badger Park. Two screenings of the film Kind by Design will be held at True West Cinemas on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4pm and 5:20pm, separated by a wine reception compliments of The Harris Gallery at 4:45pm. Tickets are $20 for either screening at magicalbridge.org/healdsburg.
Indigenous Voices
Sherrie Smith-Ferri was the curator of the Healdsburg History Museum’s “From Diggers Bend to River Rock: Dry Creek Rancheria People and History.” For The 222’s “Indigenous Voices” series, this scholar and storyteller will talk about growing up in Healdsburg and Dry Creek from her perspective as a Pomo citizen and basketmaker. 7pm, 222 Healdsburg Ave, the222.org/productions/sherrie-smith-ferri.
SMART Session
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transport will hold an open house on Oct. 22 from 5:30-7:30pm to gauge residents’ support for the location of a SMART station in town. Register at tinyurl.com/3fwkrv6f for the event at HHS, 1024 Prince Ave.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
