Off to Play ‘The Wizard’: Raven Serves Doubles in Classic Musical
There’s something downright weird about L. Frank Baum stories. There are scarecrows and robots that come to life, flying monkeys, and both terrifying and comforting witches, to say nothing of interdimensional travel and a small dog named Toto.
Healdsburg Happenings, June 6
Even though the library discourages donations with the remodel coming up, Friends of the Healdsburg Library has managed to collect another batch of great books, CDs, DVDs and more for sale to the Healdsburg public this weekend....
‘Mississippi Son’ Brings in the New Year in Berkeley
By Dave Gil de Rubio
In an age of performers making their name as Instagram influencers and TikTok flavors-of-the-month, Charlie Musselwhite is the equivalent of a land line—steady, reliable and a link to the past. Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, the 78-year-old musician...
Restaurant Week Tasting your way across Sonoma County
For those looking for a special taste of Sonoma County, next week will offer a chance to dine at some of the best restaurants around for a low price, as the fourth annual Sonoma County Restaurant Week once again offers a seven-day culinary tour of the wine country.
Good reads: Stocking up on summer books
If there is anything different about what West County residents
Opening the books to early literacy
Local library programs introduce children to reading at a very early age
Healdsburg Happenings, May 8-May 16
The Healdsburg Museum reopens Saturday after an interior remodel with a new exhibit, “Pomo Weavers Society,” which includes baskets, artwork, dresses and regalia by local Indigenous artists. Through Nov. 2, open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am-4pm, 221 Matheson St. healdsburgmuseum.org.
Arts & Entertainment
Multicultural Center takes shape at Abel de Luna
Bursts of color explode from every corner and every angle of the newly repainted Abel de Luna Community Center on the north side of town. Fuchsia, sunflower, marigold, plum and chrysanthemum abut and juxtapose with one another on the many outside walls and columns, as two muralists work on their own visions of Healdsburg.
