Music
Rocket Man
Kenny Metcalf recreates the multiple Grammy-winning legend and flamboyant superstar Elton John for the year’s final Summer Nights on the Green, Thursday Aug. 28, starting at 6pm. Prior to the music, the Farmers’ Market starts at 5pm.
Upstairs
Amy LaVere sings with a sweet, haunting voice that can turn on a dime from innocent to lusty, Norah Jones to Cyndi Lauper. The singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist appears with Will Sexton, en route to recording their new live CD in Memphis on Sept. 13. No cover, doors at 6pm, free music Thursday Aug. 28, at 7pm, upstairs at the hippest treehouse in town, Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
The Pulsators
What better way to say goodbye to their summer music series, asks Wilson Wineries, than a free dance party with the Pulsators? Food vendor Shokkako Asian will be on hand to add umami to the spicy mix of covers and originals the band performs. Doors at 6pm, music till 8:30pm. Friday Aug. 29, at Coyote Sonoma, 44-F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Furthermore Weekend
The narrow tasting room at 328-A Healdsburg Ave. hosts live music on many summer evenings, this week including Kate Foley-Beining with the Joni Mitchell Situation on Friday Aug. 29. Usually 5:30-8:30pm, no cover. furthermorewines.com
Cloverdale Finale
La Misa Negra plays “heavyweight cumbia and high-energy Afro-Latin” for the final Friday Night Live on Aug. 29. Market starts at 6pm, music at 7pm in downtown Cloverdale.
Brazilian guitar
Saturday evening, Aug. 30, drop by (or down to) the Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar. Brazilian classics, jazz standards and some originals from a deep local band fronted by Carlos Henrique Pereira (guitar and piano), with Sebastian Link (bass), Gabriel Alexander Pereira (piano and cello) and Joe Campbell (drums). From 6-9pm at the Spirit Bar. No cover, limited menu and drinks available. 25 Matheson St., drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar.
Up at The Ranch
Summer last-Sunday music series continues on Aug. 31 with “jamgrass” music from Caltucky. Free, food available on site, can get very crowded, 5:30pm-sunset. 100 Marina Rd., Geyserville (off Skaggs Springs Road).
Cousin Gail
On Sunday Aug. 31 Nick Otis returns with his All Star Blues/Funk/Rock band for the last Sunday of the month, this time bringing the legendary Gail “Mojo” Mudrow. She’s an R&B veteran, playing as Cousin Gail in Sly Stone’s band in the 1970s and singing with the Johnny Otis Show in the 1990s. Naturally she is a psychedelic blues powerhouse on guitar as well. $10, 6-9pm at the Elephant in the Room, 117 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Stage
‘Laundry and Bourbon’
Staging of a black comedy by James McLure that offers a picture of life in a one-horse town, where the women get drunk during the day and the men get drunk at night. Directed by Emilie Talbot, this is the first play presented this season by The 222, which is expanding its theatrical offerings. Opening night is Friday Sept. 5. The 222, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
‘Eureka Day’
By odd coincidence, this Tony Award-winning play by Jonathan Spector is receiving two productions in the North Bay this month. The first opens on Aug. 28 and plays until Sept. 21 at the Marin Theater in Mill Valley. The second opens just a week later on Sept. 6 at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg, 115 North St. Tickets and information at raventheater.org.
The Arts
Art Exhibition
The exhibit at Upstairs Art Gallery now until Aug. 31 is “Classical Elegance” by Luba Stolper. Starts Sept. 1, “Being There in Plein Air,” by Beverly Bird and Willow LaLand. The gallery is upstairs at Levin & Co. Community Booksellers, 306 Center St., open 11am to 6pm daily.
Art and Music
“Love Songs for Kay,” new works by Harvey Brody. The local artist and educator works in a wide range of mediums, with the music of American jazz a recurrent inspiration. Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave., paulmahdergallery.com.
Community
Labor Day
Monday Sept. 1 is a federal holiday. City offices, schools and other similar government agencies will be closed. Trash collection will also be canceled and move one day later in the week.
City Council
Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Healdsburg City Council will meet on Tuesday Sept. 2, at 401 Grove St., at 6pm. Under discussion: revisions to the city’s “parklets” program for downtown businesses. Must be in attendance to comment, but the meetings are cast live at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg and healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Healdsburg Museum
History comes alive at 221 Matheson St. with two local-centric exhibitions. Just opened is the semi-permanent installation for “Many Roads to Healdsburg” outlining the town’s rich history from the Pomo to early settlers and recent influencers. Continuing is a display of the contemporary Pomo Weavers Society. The Healdsburg Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 11am to 4pm. healdsburgmuseum.org
Farmers’ Market
The longstanding Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market this week, on Saturday, Aug. 30, will be held at the West Plaza parking lot. The year’s Saturday market season ends on Dec. 20. Opens at 8:30am, continues until 12:30pm. The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market is also held on Tuesdays on Plaza and Center streets surrounding the Plaza, 9am to 12:30pm, Tuesdays until Sept. 30.
