SLIDESHOW: Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic this weekend
The annual Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic is this weekend in Windsor. As is traditional, festival sponsors and the media got a sneak peek Friday morning. The weather was perfect and the sky above the park was filled with fancifully shaped and colored balloons. The festival is open to the public Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. The gates open both days at 4 a.m. The "Sonoma Strong" balloon glow takes place before dawn, at 5 a.m. both days, tether rides begin at 6 a.m. and the main launch starts at 6:15 a.m. For tickets and information visit www.schabc.org.
One person has filed application for vacant council seat in Cloverdale
As of Wednesday afternoon, May 25, the city of Cloverdale has only received one application for its vacant Cloverdale City Council seat. According to city clerk Irene Camacho-Werby, council veteran Joe Palla is the only person who has turned in an application thus far.
Plenty to do on the 4th of July
Healdsburg will have a day packed full of All-American events to celebrate the nation’s birthday on Thursday, July 4.
Sebastopol sculpture garden applications due Aug. 9
The Aug. 9 deadline is getting closer for artists who want their work considered for Sebastopol’s community sculpture garden. The sculpture garden is located at Ives Park and is put together by the city’s public arts committee.
Principal’s pet: Learning about an eight-legged friend
Hello, we are the second-grade Writing Club, and this is our first story. It is about Principal [Jeffrey] Franey and his rose-hair tarantula named Taranty. You pronounce it TA-RANCH-Y.
Year in Review: Crime
Over the next couple of weeks, SoCoNews is reviewing the past year in Sebastopol and west county.
New director for 50-year-old Wine Road
In what could be termed a generational change, a new executive director of Wine Road of Northern Sonoma County—better known by the short form, Wine Road—was named to take over the 50-year old organization this month. Katie Ambrosi replaces Beth Costa after her 26-year leadership.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
