THE FISHING REPORT: Transitions
Clearly summer has given way to winter and this period of time when everyone and everything has to adjust is upon us. Humans crank up their heaters and put on jackets. Animals take refuge in their expanded winter coats. Some birds fly south and some fish swim upstream. But all life is aware of the changes and adapts accordingly.
Healdsburg Happenings, Nov. 2
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...
Winter Festival in the Jazz Town by the River
The Healdsburg Jazz Winter Festival runs from Thursday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, Feb. 2, with shows at the Paul Mahder Gallery, Spoonbar, Montage, the Michel-Schlumberger winery—even St. Paul’s Catholic Church, where Stella Heath’s tribute to Ella Fitzgerald will take place Saturday afternoon. (Heath performs locally year-round, but this Feb. 1 show is already sold out.)
Tuesdays in the Plaza
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department was finally able to release the schedule for the popular Tuesdays in the Plaza series, which began May 31 and will run through the summer until Aug. 30, from 6 to 8pm. This is the only time of...
Goings on in the ’Burg
Friday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Banks and government offices will be closed, including those of the City of Healdsburg.
Veterans Breakfast: Friday, Nov. 11 at the Annex of the Villa Chanticleer in Healdsburg, free for veterans and their families. The breakfast will commence at...
Craft Spirits to Stock Up
For those who like to keep a well-stocked home bar, it may seem like a no-brainer to include a few special, locally made craft spirits in the mix.
After all, Sonoma County is home to more than a dozen craft distilleries. But I would challenge...
Raven Brings the Circus to the Stage for Gala
Imagine if Healdsburg had a performing arts center located right downtown, which offered a stage for performers, an audience for musicians and theater, a school for youth and a troupe for all ages. That would be pretty cool, right?













