Photo courtesy City of Healdsburg LEARNING THE KICK The Healdsburg Community Swim Center runs a comprehensive learn-to-swim program, lap swimming, and a youth swim team program during the summer months. The pool is located at and co-owned by Healdsburg High School. https://healdsburg.gov/254/Aquatics-Programs

Thursday, July 16

Ramblin’ Men

Summer Night on the Green returns July 16, with the Freestone Peaches, Northern California’s premier Allman Brothers Band. The farmers’ market is from 5-8pm, music from 6-8pm. See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/3bk882w6.

Cosmic Cowgirl

A powerhouse of Cosmic Americana, Cassandra Lewis delivers country gold and psychedelic grit Thursday evening upstairs at Little Saint. Seats are first-come, first-serve. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.

County Business

A rare meeting of the Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Commission will take place Thursday in the Healdsburg Fire Station Training Room, 6pm. On the agenda: a new small winery in the valley and a presentation from Permit Sonoma on updates to the Cannabis Ordinance. 601 Healdsburg Ave. For information email DC*******@***il.com.

Jazz Duo

Bassist Ken Miller and guitarist Randy Vincent lay down some classic jazz duo arrangements on Thursday, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover. Followed by a blue jazz trio on Friday, Bennett Friedman on Saturday and piano jazz from Neil Fontano on Sunday. Furthermore Wines, 328-A Healdsburg Ave. furthermorewines.com/events

Dance Social

Stretch those learning muscles and take up line dancing this evening with Instructors Megan and Christopher, $20 class from 6:30-9pm. It’s a different approach for The 222, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.com.

Friday, July 17

Local Americana

The summery Cloverdale Friday Night Live concerts continue this week with the popular local Americana singer-songwriter David Luning. The 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.

Classic Rock

The Fargo Brothers, not brothers and not from North Dakota, are a long-lived classic rock quartet that specializes in classic roots, blues and Americana rock covers. Doors open at 5pm, show starts at 6pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St.

Saturday, July 18

Market Day

Spend a Saturday morning at the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market, the place for shopping and connecting with the agricultural community. Buy fresh local produce, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music. From 8:30am till noon at the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.

History Talks

Find out more about Healdsburg every Saturday morning from 10-11:30am at the Gazebo in Healdsburg Plaza. This week Healdsburg Museum docents Lillie Deas and Meredith Dreisback talk about shopping in Healdsburg’s stores and shops in the early days.

Vamos al Tianguis

The vibrant monthly night market with its diverse vendors, food trucks and performances returns to the Pavilion this month, to celebrate diversity, support local artisans and foster community connections. Starts at 4pm and continues till 9pm with local performers, handmade goods and art, and delicious foods. Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St. 

Spirit Bar Saturday

There’s always jazz at the Spirit Bar on Saturdays, from 6-9pm. This week Randy Vincent brings his guitar across the street to entertain the guests at the Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.

New Age Honky-Tonk

Popular all-women string band Foxes in the Henhouse in concert at the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center on Saturday. $25, 7:30pm, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., cloverdaleperformingarts.com.

Colorful Mexican dancers
MASKED DANCERS Some of the colorful participants in Comité Pochtlán’s novelty costume entry; once again they were a winner at the 2024 Twilight Parade.

Sunday, July 19

Oaxacan Festival

The return of Guelaguetza, the popular annual celebration of the culture and folkloric arts of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, to Healdsburg this Sunday is another event moved from the Plaza to the Pavilion. A free family event, eye-opening and heart-warming. All day, 10am to 9pm, at the Foley Pavilion, 3 North St.

Plaza Sunday

The City’s Sundays on the Plaza event presents low-key musical acts to provide background for family or visitor time. This week hear jazz from Duo Gadjo, 1-3pm.

Tuesday, July 21

Household Hazards

Zero Waste Sonoma offers free disposal of household hazardous waste, with dropoffs in various county locations including Healdsburg on July 21. At Abel De Luna Community Center, 4-8pm, 1557 Healdsburg Ave.

Pavilion Market

The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market sets up in the Community Pavilion every Tuesday until Sept. 29. Shop for local produce, crafts and gifts at the city’s newest public venue. From 9am to 1pm, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.

Tuesdays in the Plaza

Time for more regional Mexican music in the Plaza when Máxima Frecuencia returns to the Plaza for the centerpiece of the social week. Food trucks open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm, picnicking and dancing encouraged until 8pm. ci.healdsburg.ca.us/335/Tuesdays-in-the-Plaza

Thursday, July 23

Shakespeare Al Fresco

Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, starts a three-weekend run on stage at Bacchus Landing. Directed by Steven David Martin and staged by the Raven Players, it’s a tale of love and villainy with a happy ending. Performances usually Thursday-Saturday until Aug. 7. Showtime 7:30pm, tickets $10-$25. Wood-fired pizza and wines available on site, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way.

For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.

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A travel writer and web producer, Christian Kallen started reporting locally in 2008 for every primary news outlet in Sonoma County. He joined the Healdsburg Tribune in 2022.

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