Local Events

First Day of SchoolHealdsburg Unified School District begins its 2023-24 school year with a minimum day of classes on Thursday, Aug 10. Shakespeare in the ParkFinal weekend for this year’s Theater in the Park presentation from the Raven Players. The Comedy of Errors is performed...

Volunteers work to remove invasive French broom from a slope of the Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space on March 8. A similar invasive plant extirpation will take place Saturday, March 15, at Badger Park to remove the giant reed Arundo donax, from 8:30am to noon. If rain cancels, those who sign up will be alerted of a new date.

Sean HayesAnother Dad Country discovery comes to the Second Story stage on Thursday, Dec. 28. Sean Hayes comes by way of North Carolina and NYC, bringing Irish R&B roots to his diverse material. No cover; doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm. Upstairs...

“Vroom! Toys on the Go,” this year’s holiday exhibition at Healdsburg Museum, features toy vehicles collected by the late Steve Castelli and a model train display from Wayne Padd. Continues only through Jan. 19 and definitely worth a visit, Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am to 4pm. 221 Matheson St.

Steve Castelli, a model car enthusiast and drag racer, had a toy vehicle collection that was legendary; with the assistance of his daughter, Tina Castelli, the Healdsburg Museum assembled these mechanical wonders, "a tribute not only to Steve, but to forward motion itself.”