Thursday, Nov. 12
Carrying the Torch
River Shook carries the country-rock torch of Sarah Shook & the Disarmers into a new era with their self-titled debut solo album. Avery Hellman, a.k.a. Ismay, opens. All-ages event, no cover, doors open at 6pm and the music starts about 7pm. One of a weekly free concert series on most Thursdays at Little Saint, 25 North St. littlesainthealdsburg.com
Romani Jazz
The Gypsy Trio performs the sort of music associated with the Hot Club du France (Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Django Reinhardt et al.), which originated among the Manouche clan of Romanis. Ian Scherer and friends play Thursday, 5:30-8pm at the Furthermore tasting room in Healdsburg. Friday finds Jeff Pierce with his tarnished tenor, and Saturday SRJC jazz teacher Bennett Friedman. No cover, good wine, 328-A Healdsburg Ave. furthermorewines.com/events
Friday, Nov. 13
Blues and More
The popular North Bay band the Bluesburners lays down a spicy mix of funk, rock, electric blues and old-school R&B on Friday, no cover. Saturday the former lead singer of ShaNaNa—now that’s going back!—brings his current group Glory Dayz to mine the classics from the 1950s on, $10 cover. Music usually starts at 7pm in the Coyote Den, 44-F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com/upcoming-events.
Elephant Music
Friday DJ Kevin West spins the discs (or plays the files) to get people up and dancing, no cover. Saturday local reggae band Pazifico plus the Tahoes fire it up from 8-11pm. For other artists this month, refer to the Calendar at elephantintheroompub.com, 177 Healdsburg Ave.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Farmers Market
This weekly gathering in the Foley Family Pavilion is becoming a tourist attraction of its own, and for good reason. Squeezed juices and salsita, fresh-baked pastries and loaves, oysters on ice and fresh organic protein from the cheese shops—to say nothing of seasonal produce up and down the aisles. The Saturday market runs from 8:30am till noon until Dec. 19 at the Community Pavilion, 3 North St. healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
Holiday Craft Fair
Shop for the unusual but local at the Healdsburg Senior Center craft fair, held this year at the Abel de Luna Community Center. 10am to 2pm, 1557 Healdsburg Ave.
Short Film Festival
The best of this year’s Healdsburg International Short Film Festival, composed of the Audience Favorites from the HISFF in September. Two blocks (or “volumes” as they are called here) of films in three screening times, Vol. 1 at 1:30pm and 7:30pm, Vol. 2 at 4:30pm. Tickets for each show $20 per screening or $30 day pass; student rates $10 and $20.
Randy Vincent Trio
Jazz classics from the Great American Songbook and popular Brazilian tunes from guitarist Randy Vincent, Chris Amberger on bass and Kendrick Freeman at the drums. Similar jazz programs every Saturday from 6-9pm in the Spirit Bar at Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St. Schedule at drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music.
Brazilian Jazz
Grammy-nominated Trio da Paz, one of the world’s most versatile and visible Brazilian jazz groups, plays two nights at The 222. It features Romero Lubambo on guitar, Nilson Matta on bass and Duduka da Fonseca on drums and percussion. Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 5:50pm, tickets $35-$85 at 222 Healdsburg Ave. the222.org
Seinfeld
Before he was a stand-up comic on TV, he was a stand-up comic in life. True story. Jerry Seinfeld shares his act with a local audience twice on Saturday, 5pm and 8pm, at the Luther Burbank Center of the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., lutherburbankcenter.org/event/jerry-seinfeld26-5.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Garden Cooking
Weekly Sunday Culinary Garden cooking class at Quivira Vineyards is a hands-on lesson, starting with harvesting seasonal ingredients from an organic garden and ending with a multi-course meal paired with estate wines. Space is limited per session, $125 each, 11am to 2pm. Quivira Vineyards and Winery, 4900 West Dry Creek Rd., tinyurl.com/yc4b8upx.
Yototl de Healdsburg
“Yolotl“ means ”heart“ in Nahuatl, and there will be a lot of it onstage in the music, singing and dancing from Ballet Folklórico Comunitario Yolotl. The group of about 55 dancers, formed under the direction of “maestra” Yolanda Girón, will perform Sunday afternoon at the Raven, 5pm, tickets $10-$30, 115 North St., raventheater.org/events/yolotl-de-healdsburg.
Monday, Nov. 16
City Council
Healdsburg’s citizen governing body meets Monday twice a week most months, starting at 6pm in Council Chambers, 401 Grove St., corner of North. Look for the agenda at healdsburg.gov/1181/Agendas-and-Minutes, view on Facebook or healdsburg.gov/zoom.
Friday, Nov. 20
Exhibit Opening
This year’s Christmas program at the Healdsburg Museum is titled “A Very Boomer’s Holiday,” featuring toys from the 1950s-1970s in honor of the Museum’s 50th anniversary. Come play games, do a craft, enjoy the model train and take home your very own pet rock. Open Wednesday-Sunday, free admission, 11am to 4pm, 221 Matheson St., healdsburgmuseum.org.
Until Nov. 30
Fill out the survey from Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transport regarding personal use of the system and personal preference for whether the Healdsburg station is to be located at the depot on Hudson Street or downtown on Vine Street. Follow at sonomamarintrain.org/healdsburg, take the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/GCJVFDN.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
