Holiday Events
Charlie Brown Christmas
The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center presents the stage play You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Robert Zelenka. It plays daily from Dec. 12–21, at 7:30pm except Sundays at 2pm. Student price $15, general $25 plus fees. Information and tickets at cloverdaleperformingarts.com.
‘Season to Sparkle’
Enjoy the festive options at Healdsburg’s Chamber downtown businesses, including crafts markets, special tasting events, sparking-wine experiences and more. See them all at stayhealdsburg.com/a-season-to-sparkle.
Museum exhibit
“Our Favorite Toys” features toys and photos of the children who loved them. Museum visitors will delight in seeing Barbies, Teddy bears, games, stuffed animals, toy trucks and more, as well as making paper ornaments, taking a ride on a wooden rocking elephant and more. Open 11am to 4pm from Wednesday-Sunday. 221 Matheson St., healdsburgmuseum.org.
Breakfast with Santa
The seasonal Saturday “Breakfast with Santa” takes place on Saturdays until Dec. 20 at Costeaux French Bakery, with its suitable holiday offerings. From 9-11am kids can meet the Man in Red and get a digital photo as a souvenir. Costeaux French Bakery & Cafe, 417 Healdsburg Ave., costeaux.com.
Christmas Chorus
Hear the Healdsburg Chorus for an enchanting musical experience; the melodies of the season expressed in the “Joy for the World” concert. “Get ready to be swept away by the harmonious voices of our talented chorus, now in its 37th year,” says Music Director David Martin. Two shows, Saturday & Sunday Dec. 13-14, 3pm at Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., $20 at the door (opens 2pm).
Holiday Passport
“Taste Wine Country” is running a seasonal tastes event at 14 local wineries with wine and paired bites, Saturday Dec. 13 from 11am to 4pm. Tickets for the event, good at every one of the listed wineries, are $35 plus fees at tastewestcounty.com. One local participating winery is Furthermore Wines, 328-A Healdsburg Ave.
Final month: From 8:30am till 12:30pm, the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is held at the West Plaza parking lot. The Saturday weekly produce and crafts market continues only until Dec. 20.
Stage
‘Dad Country’
Weekly free concerts on Thursdays in the upstairs hall at Little Saint return on Thursday Dec. 11 when Max Gomez brings his New Mexico blues to the stage; no cover. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm, at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Uncertainty?
Heisenberg, written by Simon Stevens and directed by Rondrell McCormick, is a two-person play about an affair in later age and the “uncertainty” it brings. Two weekends from Dec. 12-Dec. 21, Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays 2pm matinees. Tickets $45-$105 plus fees, under 18 free. Purchase at the222.org, or 222 Healdsburg Ave.
Elephant Rock
Friday night brings Detroit’s own David Hamilton, 8pm; Saturday it’s the reggae tunes of Burnt, also 8pm. $10 cover at Elephant in the Room, 177-A Healdsburg Ave. elephantintheroompub.com
Jazz Manouche
Music in the style of Django Rheinhardt with Gypsy Jazz, including Ian Scherer and Emily Froberg (guitars) and Skyler Stover (bass). In the Spirit Bar lobby of the Hotel Healdsburg, 6-9pm on Saturday Dec. 13. No cover, DCK bites menu available, 25 Matheson St. drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music
City Council
Last Healdsburg City Council meeting of the year is Monday Dec. 15. Its agenda includes the selection of a mayor and vice mayor for the 2026 calendar year. Starts at 6pm, 401 Grove St. and online at healdsburg.gov/zoom.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
