West County’s Tour d’Organics Takes Off Sunday
Beginning to experienced riders of all ages are invited to participate in West County’s favorite cycling event, the Tour d’Organics, on Sunday, August 11. The ride attracted 700 riders last year—from 8 to 84 years old and many from outside the county. This year, organizers are anticipating another great turnout that includes the help of 185 local volunteers.
Clarifications on Plaza Cinema Center
The effort to raise enough money for AVFilm, the Alexander Valley Film Society, to begin work on their dream Plaza Cinema Center is ongoing.
As community lead and programmer Chelsea Kurnick clarified, the lease for the Healdsburg Avenue property is not yet finalized; any plans...
Christmas Calendar
Karaoke KarolsOne might expect some holiday standards on Dec. 21, when it’s Locals Thursday at Coyote Sonoma. Rob Bogan manages the singalong, select beer and wine is $5, no reservations needed. Taproom opens at 4pm, karaoke begins at 7pm on the indoor stage. No...
How Democracies Die: A conversation with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky
Don’t miss a special evening with Occidental native, Daniel Ziblatt, currently Harvard Professor of Government and co-author of the best seller “How Democracies Die,” at Occidental Center for the Arts on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.) This enlightening (and frightening) new book examines the ways democracies die at the hands, not of generals, but of elected leaders. The authors outline several key ways this happens, drawing from global examples, then show how those same processes are at work in our own country.
FIREWORKS, PARADES & PARTIES July 3-7 celebrations about to blast off
A chorus of oohs and aahs will be heard throughout the county and beyond come Fourth of July, when the nighttime sky becomes the backdrop for striking displays of bright, colorful lights. And while the fireworks shows may serve as the grand finale of the holiday, many area celebrations are about more than just the pyrotechnics.
Goings on in the ’Burg
Merry Healdsburg: Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5-8:30pm at Healdsburg Plaza. See story in this issue.
Senior Appreciation: The city holds their 39th Annual Senior Appreciation Dinner at 1:30pm on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Villa Chanticleer. This dinner is open to...
