Wine News
Rock Lobster
Celebrate Ken Wilson’s 82nd birthday with Wilson Artisan Wineries at their annual Rock Lobster Dinner Party on Saturday Jan. 24. Check-in at 5:30pm, dinner begins at 6pm—with steaming pots full of lobsters, prawns, artichokes, potatoes, onions and corn in a traditional community style. Price includes dinner, wine from the 11 Wilson labels and after-dinner live music from Smoke & Mirrors at Coyote Sonoma, 44-F Mill St. Wilson Club member $145, non-Club $175. 8pm show only, $15. coyotesonoma.com/upcoming-events
On the horizon: avwines.com/international-white-wine-festival.
The Arts
Drama
Who Will Dance with Pancho Villa? opens its two-week run on the Raven Theater stage, Thursdays through Sundays, Jan. 22 through Jan. 31. Tickets are $25 adults, $10 kids at the door only, Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., raventheater.org.
Gallery
Up the stairway to the Upstairs Art Gallery until Jan. 25 are Gen Zorich’s “In the Clouds” and Ron Sumner’s “Colors of Winter.” 11am to 6pm most days; 306 Center St., inside Levin & Co.
Education Forum
A special Sunday Community Arts Education Forum co-sponsored by HUSD and the Arts & Culture Commission is scheduled for Jan. 25 from 2-4:30pm. It is designed for arts, cultural and educational nonprofit organizations, teaching artists, city representatives, youth, parents and community leaders to come together in conversation about arts education. At The 222, 222 Healdsburg Ave.
Community
Look at Ukraine
Local ophthalmologist and eye-care missionary Dr. Gary Barth has started a weekly open house series in the Media Room at his office. These informal gatherings are an opportunity to hear firsthand reflections from Dr. Barth’s recent work in Ukraine, including stories, progress and challenges from his December 2025 trip. Thursdays, Jan. 22 and 29, 5-6:30pm at Barth Vision & Optical, 640 Healdsburg Ave.
Repair Fair
Volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on hand to repair items such as lamps, small appliances, textiles or bikes. Learn tips for future maintenance, how to shop for repairable goods and even how to repair things, plus an on-site clothing swap. Saturday Jan. 24 at the Community Center, 1-4pm, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. Pre-register for best service at reusealliance.org/rf-reg.
City Commissions
Several city commissions will meet next week, subject to agenda approval. These include the Planning Commission on Tuesday Jan. 27 at 6pm, the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission on Wednesday Jan. 28 at 4pm and the Arts & Culture Commission meeting on Jan. 28 at 6pm. Meetings are held at the Council Chambers, 401 Grove St., with live streaming at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Music
Bargain Blues
Sebastian St. James takes the stage for a no-cost performance on Friday Jan. 23, 8pm. The next night $10 gets you in to see rock ’n’ roll from the John Courage Trio, Jan. 24. Shows at the Elephant in the Room,177-A Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Little Saint
Free Thursday concerts continue Jan. 22 when Ben Jaffe takes the stage at the upstairs lounge, 6pm. Two days later a ticketed show ($30) finds Grammy nominee Aaron Lee Tasjan celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Blazes on Jan. 24. Lael Neale performs with Guy Blakeslee in another free show Thursday Jan. 29. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Jazz at the Tasting Room
Furthermore has a full menu of weekend jazz, starting Thursday Jan. 22 with the Latin guitar of Carlos Pereira in quartet format; continuing Jan. 23 with Rob Suddoth on sax plus bass and drums; then Saturday Jan. 24 with the Jeff Pierce trio, with Kendrick Freeman and Neil Fontano taking the intimate tasting room stage. All shows 5:30-8:30pm; Furthermore Wines, 328-A Healdsburg Ave., furthermorewines.com.
Lobby Jazz
The Dick Conte Trio plays standards, originals and tunes from the Great American Songbook, featuring Steve Webber on bass and Jimmy Hobson on drums. Saturday Jan. 24, from 6-9pm at the Spirit Bar, Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St. No cover, DCK menu available, drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music.
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Healdsburg’s Winter Jazz Festival begins Thursday Jan. 29 and continues daily until Sunday Feb. 1. It features an array of celebrated artists in performance, including Joel Ross, Gabrielle Cavassa, Jahari Stampley, Craig Handy and many more. Various venues and ticket tiers; for details see healdsburgjazz.org.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
