Thursday, Aug. 27
Fab Four?
The Solano County-based band Hey Jude plays the songs of the Beatles and other ’60s hitmakers for the finale on Thursday at Windsor’s Summer Nights on the Green. Farmers’ market starts at 5pm, music plays from 6-8pm. See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/3bk882w6.
Upstairs Bards
Memphis-based troubadours Amy LaVere and Will Sexton deliver a spellbinding live show at the loft at Little Saint. Seats are free; first-come, first-serve. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Friday, Aug. 28
Biblio Bike
Enjoy family story time at Giorgi Park with Healdsburg Children’s Library’s Miss Charity, sharing stories, music and movement outdoors on the Giorgi Park lawn. Hats, blankets and/or chairs are recommended, 10:30-11:15am, 540 University St.
Flag Football
The HHS girls flag football team makes its debut tonight with a 7pm game against Lower Lake. It’s a fitting kickoff for the high school’s 2026-27 season. Go Hounds!
Appalachian Soul
Enjoy Cloverdale’s penultimate Friday Night Live this week with SunSquabi playing electronic hydro-funk at the downtown stage. Street fair begins at 6pm, music runs from 7-9:30pm. See full summer schedule and more information at cloverdaleartsalliance.org/2026-friday-night-live.
Elephant Friday
King Baby and the Mighty Bogarts play, what else, blues and soul on Friday night at the Elephant, 8-11pm, $15. On Saturday the Ali Kumar Blues Band returns to Healdsburg for one more show this summer, $20 cover. 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Line Dancing
Learn the country’s most popular dance steps in this monthly class/concert featuring Max Vogel & the Pickups. Show starts at 7pm with an hour of line dancing lessons followed by live music until 10pm. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $5 discount for wine club members. 44F Mill Street, coyotesonoma.com.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Zucchini Festival
Annual agricultural event at the Healdsburg Farmers Market this Saturday at the Foley Family Community Pavilion. Registration starts at 8:30am when the market opens, races begin at 10am. Giant zucchini contest, decorated zuke races, prizes from local businesses. While there, buy fresh local produce, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music from Dave Hamilton. From 8:30am till noon at the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.
Twisted History
Strange tales and town characters from Healdsburg’s hidden history, as recounted by museum docents Frances Schierenbeck and Kay Robinson. This is the last of the summer’s free history lectures at the Gazebo in the Healdsburg Plaza Saturday from 10:30am to noon. healdsburgmuseum.org/history-talks-in-the-plaza.
Chansons français
The swinging Le Duo appears at the Spicy Vines tasting room this Saturday from 11am to 6pm. Gabe and Mimi Pirard perform classic songs, soulful ballads and vibrant originals. Small plates, good wine and a relaxed atmosphere on the north end of the Nomad District, 441 Healdsburg Ave.
Real Neato
Somewhat farther afield is the Rio Nido Roadhouse, an open-air venue in the redwoods along the Russian River, 14540 Canyon Two Rd. Two stages for this eighth annual mini-fest showcase local indie bands from 2-10pm. Tickets $40-$80 plus fees at realneato.com.
Chuck Sher Quartet
Bassist Chuck Sher (no relation) fronts a foursome including Rob Suddeth (saxophone), Larry Dunlap (piano) and Kendrick Freeman (drums) playing a wide range of jazz . Menu items, drinks from the bar, no cover, from 6-9pm in the lobby bar of Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.
Sunday, Aug. 30
Temple of Isis
Geyserville’s exotic temple and sanctuary is holding a fundraiser featuring two vintage films, one featuring a circle of Northern California pagan heretics who have been meeting for years together at Isis Oasis. Suggested donations of $10-$30. In the theater at 20889 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville.
R&B Scion
Nick Otis, son of R&B legend Johnny Otis, leads a monthly collection of musicians at the Elephant on the last Sunday of every month. Court ’n’ Disaster opens, $15 cover, 6-9pm, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Stock Up
The Healdsburg Farmers Market sets up in the Community Pavilion from 9am to 1pm every Tuesday until Sept. 29. Shop for local fruit, fresh tomatoes and baked goods, plus crafts and gifts at the city’s open-air public venue, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets at 6pm this day to review Seghesio Winery’s revision of the Conditional Use Permit application for winery-related events, and to consider a Major Design Review to allow a live-work development at 444 Healdsburg Ave. 6pm at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. or online at healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Midweek Commissions
At 4pm, the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meets to evaluate the Older Adult Dining Program Work Session and consider a recommendation for the future of the Dining Program. At 6pm, the Arts and Culture Commission meets in the same room to review the FY 2026-27 workplan and committee assignments. Both at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. or online at healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Friday, Sept. 4
Opening Night
Start of a three-weekend run for macbitches, written by Sophie McIntosh, about a university theater group dealing with the role of Lady Macbeth going to a freshman, of all things. Curtain rises at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at the Raven Theater, Sundays at 2pm though Sept. 20, with a “value Thursday” pay-what-you can on Sept. 10. Tickets $28, $10 students, 115 North St., raventheater.org.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
