CARPE DIEM string quartet at The 222
Photo by Josie V Photography SEIZE THE DAY The boundary-breaking Carpe Diem ensemble brings their mix of classical and gender-bending collaborations to The 222 stage Sunday, Nov. 9.

On Stage

Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
“The Scottish Play” continues at the Raven Theater for its final weekend, until Nov. 9; tickets are $15 adults, students with ID $10. Curtain at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays at 119 North St., raventheater.org.

High School Play
D.E.A.T.H., Inc. will be performed Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm by the H.H.S. Greyhounds Theater, on their campus stage. The play demonstrates that even in death, the paperwork never ends. It’s only the second high school play performed since the drama department closed 10 years ago. At Esquivel Hall on the high school campus; tickets $15 adults, $5 for students at the door.

Community

Arts Nite
Monthly community event on first Thursday Nov. 6, celebrating art and creativity in the downtown Healdsburg area. Over 20 galleries participating, from 5-7pm. Many galleries offer tastes or treats, so  pick up a “passport” from artnitehealdsburg.com.

Farmer’s Market
Starting at 8:30am on Saturday Nov. 8, the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market will be held at the West Plaza parking lot. The produce and crafts market continues until Dec. 20.

Vamos al Tianguis
A vibrant open-air market from 4-9pm on Saturday Nov. 8 with diverse vendors, food trucks and performances that celebrate diversity, support local artisans and foster community connections. It’s held in the City Hall parking lot at 401 Grove St.

‘House of Botanicus’
Harmon Guest House hosts an opening reception for “House of Botanicus,” a new series by local artist Naomi McLeod. Meet the artist and enjoy curated seasonal bites on Sunday Nov. 9, 3-5pm, 227 Healdsburg Ave.

Music

Dad Country
Weekly free concerts on Thursdays in the upstairs hall at Little Saint. On Nov. 6 it’s Jeff Foucault, a Midwestern folk musician whose most recent CD The Universal Fire was released just a year ago. Next week: the Deslondes. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm, at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.

Tribute x 2
Return of When Doves Cry, the Prince tribute band, on Friday Nov. 7 at 8pm, tickets $35. On Saturday, Swifty performs a Taylor Swift tribute at 7pm, $25. Food vendors will be on site at Coyote Sonoma, 44f Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.

Afternoon Tastes
Spicy Vines tasting room hosts live music most Saturday afternoons from 3-6pm. This week it’s the Ramblers, an Americana country duo with a cosmic-blues twist. No cover, walk-ins welcome, a dog- and family-friendly venue at 441 Healdsburg Ave. spicyvines.com

Elephant Music
Grateful Dead tribute band Dead Roses plays Saturday night, Nov. 8, at the Elephant In the Room. Cover is just $21, and the groove is guaranteed. 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.

Spirit Bar Trio
Expect mostly standards and a few originals from the Robb Fisher Trio when the bassist is joined by Ben Stolorow (piano) and Brandon Etzler (drums). Saturday night 6-9pm, no cover, bites menu from DCK available, Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar, 25 North St.

Classical Quartet
The boundary-breaking Carpe Diem ensemble has earned widespread critical acclaim for its performances of traditional repertoire, new music, genre-bending collaborations and community engagement. At The 222 on Sunday Nov. 9, 7pm, tickets $25-$85, under 18 free. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.

City Business

Commissions
The Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 11, has been cancelled. On Wednesday Nov. 12, the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet at 4pm, and the Parks and Recreation Commission at 6pm, both at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St.

City Council
Monday Nov. 17 will find the Healdsburg City Council meeting at 401 Grove St., in Council Chambers. Meeting starts at 6pm; attendees may offer public comment, but the meeting can be viewed live online at healdsburg.gov/zoom or facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.

For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.

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Christian Kallen has called Healdsburg home for over 30 years, and has worked in journalism since the Santa Cruz Good Times was started. After a career as a travel writer and media producer, he started reporting locally in 2008, moving from Patch to most other papers in Sonoma County before joining the Healdsburg Tribune in 2022.

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