Healdsburg’s too-popular secret beach
A gravel beach upstream from Memorial Bridge has long been a quiet place for meditation and family time. But ‘flash mobs’ drawn by social media have turned it into a crime scene, with loud music, heavy drinking, fights and gunfire. At last law enforcement takes notice.
Healdsburg adds a fashion show to Pride Month
Though Santa Rosa and other communities in Sonoma County have already hosted Pride events, in Healdsburg all the action is this coming weekend, including a Pride Movie Night and a Rainbow Runway show at the Pavilion, followed by a Tea Dance for “music, movement, and connection.”
Healdsburg Forever shares donations with nonprofits
The June 5 Healdsburg Forever event at Appellation’s Grange Hall was a terrific success for donors and recipients, enriching the diversity and resilience of our community. As an endowed fund of the Community Foundation Sonoma County, Healdsburg Forever has served Healdsburg and Geyserville for 22 years.
Things to do in Healdsburg, June 11-17
It’s the 28th year of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, a signature cultural event in Healdsburg with its variety of musical events starting June 12 and continuing until June 21. Selected events listed here, for the full schedule see our online Calendar.
Countdown: Some shifts in election results
Over a week after the June 2 election, some of the races are proving to be tough to call, given California’s month-long window for certifying elections.
Exploring the roots and branches of jazz
Charles Lloyd will headline the Sunday, June 14, show at Bacchus Landing, marking his 10th time playing for a Healdsburg audience. In fact, festival founder Jessica Felix reminds us that his first visit was in 1997 with drummer Billy Higgins—two years before the first Healdsburg Jazz Festival.
Hounds’ big inning isn’t big enough
Lead-off hitter Claire Berry drew a walk to open the bottom of the fourth inning. Mia Halvorsen got on base when the Justin-Siena shortstop made an uncharacteristic error, then Ashley Jenkins walked to load the bases. That was when Sammy White came to the plate...
Things to do in Healdsburg, June 4 – 12
BoodRoot Wines presents its annual Ramble festival, again at Abel de Luna Community Center on June 6. Several other events of interest are listed on our weeklly Calendar page.
SMART stays on track: The results of the June 2 election take shape
Measure B, which seeks to renew the quater-cent sales tax to provide SMART with revenue for another 30 years, passed handily. It pulled in over 70% of the vote in Sonoma County; only 67% was necessary to win.
Windsor claims Thursday for its sunset parties
Healdsburg is not the only town in northern Sonoma County with a regular summer music series to offer. Here, we have Tuesdays. Windsor claims Thursdays.
Arts & Entertainment
Action film or sentimental claptrap: Spielberg’s dilemma
"How much a person likes Disclosure Day, the newest film from director Steven Spielberg, depends a lot on what their favorite film of his is. I’ve spent my entire life chasing the feeling I got from watching Jurassic Park for the first time at 13 years old. So to say that I looked forward to Disclosure Day is a massive understatement," says film critic Jared Rasic.
