Thursday, May 21
‘Dying to Talk’
“Dying to Talk About It” is a guided conversation where neighbors come together to speak honestly about death and dying from 2:30-4pm with Taya Levine. Note the changed location, the Healdsburg Library 139 Piper St. whenthetimecomes.org
76th Twilight Parade
Annual Memorial Day festivities in Healdsburg reach a city-wide fever pitch on Thursday night from 6pm on with the Twilight Parade that ends at Rec Park for the Future Farmers County Fair. The biggest outdoor event of the year in Healdsburg. The FFA fair continues through Saturday.
Little Saint Stage
Live music every Thursday night upstairs at Little Saint. No reservation, no tickets, all are welcome; seats are first-come, first-serve. This week, Portland’s Sam Weber performs original songs. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm, no cover. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Music at Furthermore
The Music Lounge at the Furthermore/Cobb tasting room features the music of Christian Foley-Beining twice this weekend, starting with the Joni Mitchell Situation on Thursday with Kate Foley-Beining and on Saturday with his Beatles Jazz Connection trio. Music 5:30-8pm, no cover, 328-A Healdsburg Ave.
Friday, May 22
E-Waste Weekend
Zero Waste Sonoma has partnered with Conversation Corps North Bay to conduct a free electronics and mattress collection event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at Abel de Luna Community Center. Hours 9am to 5pm daily, no appointment necessary, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. For a full list of accepted and non-accepted items, visit Zero Waste Sonoma.
Women of Hamlet
A Room in the Castle by Lauren Gunderson (The Book of Will) re-imagines three women trapped by class, circumstances, expectations and desire within the walls of Elsinore. Directed by Amy Kossow, this reimagining of Hamlet takes the 222 stage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2pm. It’s at 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Final Weekend
Angles in America: Part 1 concludes its three-week run at the Raven. Directed by Steven David Martin, this complex and emotional play by Tony Kushner will run with stage seating on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Tickets $25 adults, $10 under 18 at the door, 115 North St. or raventheater.org.
Saturday, May 23
Market Day
The Saturday Farmers’ Market is having a banner season in the new Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St., from 8:30am to noon. Buy fresh local produce, snacks and crafts, plus listen to live music from the Maile Swing Band.
Spicy Vines
Afternoon music featuring vocalist Stella Heath on Saturday, 3-6pm, no cover. Dog- and family-friendly tasting room at 441 Healdsburg Ave. takes reservations and offers small plates and wine by the glass.
Bob Dylan
The 85th birthday of the Boomer bard is celebrated in Sonoma at the Sebastiani Theater, a venerable old movie house facing the town’s Plaza. A hefty sum of local artists perform along with guest Maria Muldaur, one of the Gerde’s Folk City crowd where Dylan got his start in the 1960s. Show starts at 7:30pm, 476 First St. E. in Sonoma, sebastianitheatre.org.
Bastard Sons
The music of the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash on tour from Texas brings Western swing and other country genres to the Elephant on Friday night, $20 cover. Music usually Fridays through Sundays, covers vary, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Tuesday, May 26
Tuesday Market
The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market explores its new location every Tuesday, from 9am to 1pm until Sept. 29. This market is usually smaller than Saturday’s but for some that can be a plus. With music this week by Bob Culbertson. Shop for local produce, crafts and more at the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St. healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
Tuesdays in the Plaza
For the first time this summer, the city’s Tuesday concerts take over the historic Plaza from 5-8pm for a picnic party and dance. Opening the season is the Sun Kings, the popular Beatles-era tribute band. Food trucks open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm, picnicking and dancing encouraged.
City Commissions
A Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, at 6pm, with the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (4pm) and the Arts & Culture Commission (6pm) lined up for Wednesday, May 27. All at City Hall, 401 Grove St.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
