FOG HOLLER Innovation meets tradition in the bluegrass band Fog Holler, apperaing Aug. 20 at the Elephant in the Room.

Sidewalk Sale
From Friday, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 20, downtown businesses will participate in the Summer Sidewalk Sale, with bargains from participating retailers from a/muse to Zizi. Information at Healdsburg.com.

Cloverdale FNL
Cloverdale’s weekly market-and-music fest, Friday Night Live, continues Aug. 18 with Dune Dogs, “Carolina countrified swamp-and-roll.” Street fair 6pm, live music 7-9:30pm. Free.

Indy Night at the Movies
AVFilm Summer Movie Series returns to the Plaza with Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, on Friday, Aug. 18, 7:30pm. Free family-friendly movies in the Healdsburg Plaza. Bring a blanket and friends for a movie night under the trees and stars.

Acrobatic Theater
“Theater Without a Net” is how the Raven Players style their two-day experiment in playwriting. Friday Aug. 18, writers, directors and actors build on audience suggestions to craft seven 10-minute plays; they return to the theater on Saturday, Aug. 19, to perform them. 7:30 both nights, $25 good for Friday and Saturday. Raven Theater, 115 North St.

Farmers’ Market
Saturday Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Aug. 19. Market begins at 8:30am, open till noon at West Plaza Park. More information at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.

Latino Winemakers
Twenty wineries of the Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA) celebrate at the annual La Cosecha Grand Tasting, at Bacchus Landing on Saturday, Aug. 19. The festival event includes an art installation, live music and winetasting. Hosted by Aldina Vineyards, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, 6-9pm. Tickets and information at nsmava.org.

Spectral Country
Fog Holler, channeling the spirits of bluegrass past and future, rolls into Healdsburg on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave. Show at 8pm, $10 cover.

City Council
The Healdsburg City Council meets for the second time in August at 6pm on Monday, Aug. 21, at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St.  There will be a presentation on the SMART depot and a council discussion, but no vote will be taken. Attend in person or live on Facebook at facebook.com/watch/cityofhealdsburg. 

Tuesday at the Plaza
Certified Farmers’ Market from 9am to 12:30pm, Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Healdsburg Plaza. Later, the park turns into a picnic and music festival with the city’s Tuesday in the Plaza program. This week, Free Peoples perform their version of Americana folk rock. From 6-8pm.

Planning Commission
Healdsburg’s Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 6pm on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. The Piazza Hotel project at 400 Healdsburg Ave. is expected to be on the agenda.

Yoga on the Mat
The Petty Theft tribute band plays a benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Disease Research, following an hour-long community yoga session at Bacchus Landing. Yoga at 5pm, music event continues until 9:30, $50. Thursday, Aug. 24. 

Dad Country
Texas-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jess Williamson plays the Second Story stage on Monday, Aug. 28. Doors open at 7pm, music at 8pm, $25. It’s upstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St.

Healdsburg Museum
The current exhibit at the Healdsburg Museum, “We Are Not Strangers Here: African-American Histories in California and Healdsburg,” continues Wednesdays through Sundays, from 11am to 4pm. The museum is located at 221 Matheson St. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

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