Local Events

REIBTThe 74th annual Redwood Empire Invitational Basketball Tournament takes place this weekend, with both boys and girls high school teams from throughout the area in bracket competition at Healdsburg High School. Games began Wednesday, Dec. 6 and continue daily with championship games on Saturday,...

Dine Out for LifeThursday, Nov. 30, is the 22nd annual fundraising event for Food for Thought. Restaurants donate 25% to 100% of proceeds to provide support for people living with HIV, cancer and other serious medical conditions. Several Healdsburg restaurants are participating, see fftfoodbank.org/dining-out-for-life. Move!...

Fun RunThe annual Healdsburg Turkey Trot kicks off at 8am on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. Start and finish are at 333 Center St. in front of Healdsburg Running Company. The 5k run supports the Drew Esquivel Memorial Scholarship. Registration $25 adults, $20 under 12,...

Raven PlayersBetty and Edith and Sue are lifelong friends who share the same godmother. On stage at the Raven Performing Arts Center, 115 North St. Performances until Nov. 19, various times. See review this issue. Thursday through Saturday, 7:30pm. Sunday 2pm. Basketball OpenerHealdsburg High basketball...

Goings on around town this week and next, starting Nov. 9.

As many as 6,000 people visited Healdsburg’s Plaza area on Sunday, Oct. 19, to celebrate the 2013 Dia de Muertos festival, presented by Corazon Healdsburg and the City of Healdsburg. Photographer Rick Tang (ricktangphotography.com) was on hand and took many images of the colorful event,...

Book SaleThe Friends of the Healdsburg Library fundraising book sale continues through Saturday, Nov. 4. All are welcome Thursday and Friday, 10am to 5:30pm, but bring your own bag for special “bag sale” prices on Saturday, 10am to 3pm. The Healdsburg Library is at...

Design DialogsCraftWork presents the second of three Design Dialogs on Thursday, Oct. 26, starting at 5:30pm. The panel will discuss transportation and connectivity, including the Russian River Master Plan, North Healdsburg Avenue’s “complete streets” plan and the arrival of SMART. CraftWork is at 445...

Get SMARTA community workshop to evaluate the planned location of the SMART station will be held from 6-7:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Healdsburg Senior Center, 133 Matheson St. City staff and representatives from SMART and Sonoma County Transit will be available to...

Goings on around town this week and next in the Greater Healdsburg metropolis.