Local Events

Spend Saturday morning at the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market, the place for shopping and connecting with the agricultural community. Buy fresh local produce, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music. From 8:30am till noon at the Foley Family Community Pavilion.

Three headliners at Elephant in the Room this weekend, starting with the Anthony Collins Band featuring guitarist “Johnny V” Vernazza on Thursday ($20 cover), tribute band Burning Down the House on Friday ($20), and Eric Lindell and the Westside Summer League on Saturday ($45). One could spend the weekend there... Fortunately there’s a bakery, pizza parlor and dispensary nearby.

This month’s exhibit at the Upstairs Art Gallery features a collection of oil and acrylic paintings by Willow LaLand, along with the Staircase Smallworks showcase featuring Gen Zorich’s ‘Summertime’ exhibit. Meet the artists on ...

"Much Ado About Nothing," one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, starts a three-weekend run on stage at Bacchus Landing. Directed by Steven David Martin and staged by the Raven Players, it’s a tale of love and villainy with a happy ending.

The Healdsburg Community Swim Center runs a comprehensive learn-to-swim program, lap swimming, and a youth swim team program during the summer months. The pool is located at and co-owned by Healdsburg High School. Other city and arts events this week include...

Among the judges for the Kids Parade was, once again, Evelyn Mitchell, joined by Police Chief Matt Jenkins and this year’s mayor, Chris Herrod. “I have had the honor of being the head judge for the last several years,” Mitchell said. “It is one of my favorite things to do."

The city-sponsored Sundays in the Plaza brings country Laura Benitez and the Heartache to the Gazebo from 1-3pm. Not to be confused with Tuesdays in the Plaza, this is a great opportunity to bring a picnic, sit back, relax and enjoy the songs.

"Little Shop of Horrors" is the musical adaptation of a cult 1960s sci-fi movie, remade and brought to the stage by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (of "The Little Mermaid") at the Raven Theater.

On Saturday, the monthly Vamos al Tianguis at the Community Pavilion celebrates diversity, supports local artisans and fosters community connections hosted by Vamos North Bay. Free, 3 North St., 4-9pm.

The popular History Talks programs from the Healdsburg Museum return for the summer to the Plaza Gazebo, Saturday mornings from 10-11:30am until Aug. 29. The first talk is about 1976, with interviews with former mayor Jerry Eddinger, businessman Eric Drew and winemaker Dennis Hill, plus bandleader Lew Sbrana.