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May 13, 2025

Healdsburg Happenings, Oct. 12

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

Vital Living

According to one study of 31,337 children and adolescents, snacking can contribute up to 600 calories per day, mostly from high-fat, high-salt, high-sugar foods. Three snacks per day are common, and more than 27 percent of children’s daily caloric intake is coming from snacks. These snack habits are eroding mealtime where healthier food is generally served. My guess is that adults aren’t too far behind in these statistics.

Musical Offerings and More at Healdsburg Jazz Festival

BLUES Charlie Musselwhite performs at the Jackson Theatre on June 17.
Jazz pianist and composer Keith Jarrett once opined, "Jazz is there and gone. It happens. You have to be present for it. That simple." Fortunately, we know precisely when and where jazz will happen locally when the Healdsburg Jazz Festival returns for its 24th year. Running...

Shakespeare in the Big Easy

The annual summer open-air production of Shakespeare at Healdsburg’s West Plaza Park begins this week with the creative transposition of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ to New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Once again Steven David Martin, the artistic director of the Raven Players, directs the cast....

Healdsburg Happenings, Feb. 1

Senior NightThe league-leading Lady Greyhounds recognize their seniors at the season’s final home game on Thursday, Feb. 1. Opponent is St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma), game time 7:30pm at Smith Robinson Gym, HHS. The boys senior night is Saturday, Feb. 3, against Ukiah. Virginia SongbirdLael...

Healdsburg Happenings

Final DEI Meeting “Is the Dream Alive and Well in Healdsburg?” is the title of the fifth and final encuentro in Healdsburg’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion series. This meeting explores contemporary and historical experiences of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Healdsburg and...

Raven Players Delay New Play Opening

Dance rehearsal
The traditional home of the Raven Players is, and always has been, the Raven Theater. This week, however, the Players are trying on not just a new play, but a new stage: Their upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company will take place at the Windsor High School Theater Building, starting June 28...

‘Martes en la Plaza’ Ends Weekly Celebrations

After a season of diverse musical performers at Healdsburg’s Tuesday in the Plaza concerts, the city doubled down with a Latino-focused finale, featuring the return of Rocio y Su Sonora, a Ballet Folklorico interlude and free giveaway of shopping bags—bilingual, of course. Rocio La Dama...

Goings on in the ’Burg

DEI Meeting “Living Together: Housing and Planning for a Better Healdsburg” is the third of five Diversity, Equity and Inclusion meetings, on Thursday, March 9 from 6:30-8:30pm. The web page at healdsburg.gov/dei has full details.  Goal Setting A special meeting of the Healdsburg City Council will take...

Classical Keyboards of Different Colors

Musician
Despite the popularity of dance music, jazz and country, the classical-music scene in Healdsburg remains surprisingly healthy. And, to judge by two very different programs taking place this weekend, diverse.
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