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.)
The Fishing Report: Politics threaten salmon future
King salmon continue to make their way to the Golden Gate or to the Klamath in waves and as a result, scores of salmon off of our Sonoma coast have been more sporadic than the solid action we had all July. Saturday out of Bodega Bay, sport boats landed very few – and then on Sunday, the action reportedly increased markedly with several boats reporting limits of large king salmon to 40 pounds.
Mark Your Calendar with Music
To misquote Julie Andrews, “The vineyards are alive with the sound of music.” At least that’s what those venturing anywhere near Healdsburg and its surrounding environs might think. Below is a sneak peek at some of the many musical offerings coming to the area...
Healdsburg Happenings, Feb. 8
Sandman CowboyChris Sand, who performs a blend of folk, punk and hip-hop, was the subject of the feature-length 2010 award-winning documentary, Roll Out, Cowboy. He will play the Second Story stage on Thursday, Feb. 8, starting at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St.
On Tour...
Crescent Moonshine Rises at Furthermore
On a recent blustery night, there was no better sanctuary in Healdsburg than the warm glow and sonorous sounds emanating from Furthermore Wines Tasting Lounge.
There, hospitality and events manager Marty Paradise not only evinces a fine palate for wine but a well-developed ear for...