Ongoing
Book Sale
The Friends of the Healdsburg Library (FoHL) Book Sale returns to the downtown branch after an almost two-year absence. It began Wednesday, March 11, now it’s open to all from 10am till 5:30pm through Friday, and 10am to 3pm on Saturday. 139 Plaza St. Anyone who can read can find something (or several somethings) to pick up at bargain prices, all to benefit the Friends of the Healdsburg Library, sonomalibrary.org/visit/locations/healdsburg/friends.
Friday, March 13
Raven Gala
Give Healdsburg a stage, and it will fill with art—local storytelling and community-driven theater, students from St. John’s and The Healdsburg School, the Raven’s resident children’s program Young at Heart Theatre, Assemblyman Chris Rogers and a musical appearance from Pete Stringfellow. Tickets from $50 silver, $100 gold to $150 platinum, the last of which includes a 6:13pm performance by magician/mentalist Robert Goleman at Taste of Tea next door. It’s on Friday, March 13, and (pressing their luck) the show starts at 7:13pm. raventheater.org/events/raven-gala-2026.
Saturday, March 14
Fishing for Jazz
Susan Sutton Trio returns to the Spirit Bar with original music, treasured standards and unusual tunes. At Healdsburg Hotel’s lobby, 25 Matheson St., from 6-9pm. Full bar, DCK food menu available. drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music
Sunday, March 15
Awards Watch
Film buffs will find their way to True West Cinemas Sunday afternoon to watch, sip, interact and second-guess the Academy’s selection of Oscar-winners. Doors open at 4pm for a “red carpet” pre-party; live simulcast of broadcast starts at 5pm. Make predictions, share reactions, watch the show. This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. $40, 371 Healdsburg Ave., truewestfilmcenter.org.
Barbershop Quartet
The award-winning Purple Rebar has taken the barbershop world by storm. All four are current or former members of the classical men’s choral group Chanticleer, based in San Francisco. Their repertoire includes classic barbershop as well as new arrangements including by the group’s bass, Jared Graveley. Tim Keeler, Andy Van Allsburg and Kory Reid round out the ensemble. One performance only on Sunday, 7pm, tickets $35-$85. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Monday, March 16
City Commissions
City Council meets on Monday, March 16; keep score at home by checking the city’s agenda page at healdsburg.gov/1181/Agendas-and-Minutes. Meetings take place at 401 Grove St. in Council Chambers starting at 6pm and will be streamed live at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Tuesday, March 17
Green Hair Parade
Healdsburg is in the midst of building a decades-old tradition of rising early, parading hearty and returning to normalcy on St. Patrick’s Day—almost. Known as the “Biggest, Shortest Parade in the World,” even the City recommends donning one’s best green attire and marching down Healdsburg Avenue and around the Plaza, to remind visitors a lot of Irish still live in Healdsburg—a sort of DEI with shamrocks. The Healdsburg Rotary Club (Noon) calls it Green Hair Day, and encourages appropriate participation as it’s one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. Parade starts at Sanderson Ford (453 Healdsburg Ave.) at 7am but many arrive earlier to warm up for the occasion at John & Zeke’s, Costeaux or at the informal street party. healdsburg.gov.stpatricksday
St. Patrick’s Punk
The Walker Roaders is a Celtic-punk supergroup featuring James Fearnley (the Pogues), Ted Hutt (Flogging Molly) and Marc Orrell (Dropkick Murphys). At 7pm, Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Wildlife Celebration
Not to be left out, the two “wildlife” bars in the Mill St. Row—the Coyote and the Elephant—join in the holiday spirit. The Elephant in the Room (177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com) taps the green beer and serves Irish toasts on Tuesday; no cover, from noon to almost midnight. Across the parking lot and around the corner, that regional dance-band machine Wonder Bread 5 gets the party going at 6pm, tickets $30 at the door. Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
