A&E

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....

First let’s get the name right: It’s the Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair, taking place for its 74th year, once again at Rec Park on Piper and University. Though its first day was Wednesday of this week for families involved in Future Farmers and...

When it comes to dicing and slicing, the students in the knife skills class at the Santa Rosa Junior College practice sharp concentration. Along with learning the techniques, they are also in charge of chopping the ingredients that will be used for menu items served at the department’s café. Fresh daily breads, soups, salads and desserts are just a few items students present on the menu for guests who visit their new building on Mendocino Avenue.

This year brings the second Healdsburg Winter Jazz Festival, which starts Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Harmon Guest House’s Merritt Hall and concludes Sunday night, Feb. 1, at the Healdsburg Community Church. It once again showcases a diverse line-up of jazz talent, genres and venues. A total of six programs are being presented at off-beat stages, with a suitably wide-ranging menu of music.

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a small trend start among winemakers and cider makers.  It's called cofermentation, or blending, of apples and grapes or cider and wine together, to make cider-wines.  Cider and wine coferments involve fermenting the apple juice and grapes together, rather...

Dad CountryThursday, Sept. 21, at Second Story finds Sofia Talvik playing her Americana-folk tunes at 5:45pm, free. She’s performed from Lollapalooza to SxSW, and now upstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St. Prisoner of the BluesFrom the yard to the ’burg: guitarist Max Cabello Jr.,...

The Healdsburg Museum’s new exhibit, “Pomo Weavers Society”, includes baskets, artwork, dresses and regalia by local Indigenous artists. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am to 4pm, 221 Matheson St., healdsburgmuseum.org....