Thursday, March 19
Little Saint Stage
Experience free live music every Thursday night upstairs starting at 7pm. No reservation, no tickets, all are welcome; seats are first-come, first-serve. This week hear Marty O’Reilly, who counts among his inspirations Woody Guthrie, Howlin’ Wolf and Sister Rosetta Thorpe. Usually doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Channeling Joni
The Joni Mitchell Situation presents the poet-songwriter with heart and good humor. The Situation includes Kate Foley-Beining, vocals, with husband Christian on guitar leading a trio. The free Thursday evening show lasts from 5:30-8:30pm. The front-of-house music lounge also has performers on Friday and Saturdays, same times, at Furthermore Wines, 323-A Healdsburg Ave. furthermorewines.com.
Friday, March 20
Elephant Room
Dan Martin and the Noma Rocksteady Band take over the intimate stage and open-air dance hall on Friday for $10. Other offerings this weekend include Burnt on Thursday and Weekend at Bernie’s on Saturday. All shows start 8pm, $10 at the door, Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Saturday, March 21
Market Pop-up
The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market previews its new venue at the Foley Community Pavilion on this first day of spring. Explore a lively gathering of local farmers, food vendors and artisans while enjoying the Pavilion’s amenities and downtown location. Opens at 8:30am, goes to noon at 5 North St.
Little League
Opening day of the 2026 Little League season in Healdsburg at Healdsburg Elementary School, First and North streets. First pitch scheduled for 11:45am; see healdsburgbaseball.com.
Abstract Art
Opening reception and artist talks for “Forms in Flux,’” the new show of abstract forms using a variety of materials and bold colors by Kerry Vander Meer and Laura Van Duren, on Saturday, 4-6pm, at Hammerfriar Gallery, 132 Mill St., Suite 101. hammerfriar.com/art-gallery.
Vamos al Tianguis
First Latine open-air market in town this year will also test out the Foley Family Community Pavilion. The bazaar will be held on third Thursdays all summer long, from 4-9pm. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans and fosters connections. Community Pavilion, 5 North St., ci.healdsburg.ca.us/1177/Vamos-al-Tianguis.
Classical Sisters
The Aznavoorian Sisters have performed classical music together since early childhood, even with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on a live PBS broadcast. They draw on their Armenian heritage for an important part of their cello and piano repertoire, and have worked with many of the world’s leading composers. Program will include music by Komitas Vartabed, Debussy, Manuel de Falla, Brahms and Piatigorski. 7pm, 222 Healdsburg Ave., tickets and information at the222.org.
Hotel Jazz
The Music Series features some of the region’s best players performing an eclectic mix of jazz with diverse influences—Cuban, Romani, blues, Brazilian and jazz standards both rare and well known. This Saturday it’s the Neil Fontano Trio, the pianist accompanied by Daniel Fabricant on bass and Jordan Samuels, guitar. At Healdsburg Hotel’s Spirit Bar, 25 Matheson St., from 6-9pm. No cover, full bar, DCK food menu available. drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music
Sunday, March 22
Resources Fair
The new pavilion gets a workout this weekend, with Sunday’s Community Health & Resources Fair from 1-5pm. This free community event connects residents with local resources, information and programs related to housing, utilities and sustainable living in Healdsburg. At the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.
Irish Humor
Humorist David Nihill returns to the Raven on Sunday, where last year he built a connection with the local audience as he developed his Irish-American act. This year his tour is “Taking Tangents,” an apt description of his stage comedy. Show starts at 7pm, 115 North St., tickets at raventheater.org.
Wednesday, March 25
Setting Goals
The annual goal-setting meeting of the City Council will be held at the Tayman Park Clubhouse starting at 9am; public participation is encouraged. After a lunch break the meeting continues until 3:30pm. 927 S. Fitch Mountain Rd.
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24-25
City Commissions
Healdsburg’s key citizen commissions are scheduled to meet this week; verify 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.
Friday, March 27
On the Road Again
Opening of two-week run of the three-actor play T-Bone N Weasel by Jon Klein, featuring Aldo Billingslea. Set in the South Carolina of decades past, it will be staged Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 7pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
