Short Film Fest
The semi-annual Healdsburg International Short Film Festival returns to the Raven Theater for three days of riveting shorts, filmmaker meet-and-greets and other cinematic interactions, Sept. 27-29. Passes and schedule at healdsburgfilm.com.
Homecoming
Healdsburg High’s varsity football team won their first three games, and are now 3-1. The Greyhounds meet their new Mountain division rival the San Rafael Bulldogs at Rec Park on Friday, Sept. 27, for this year’s Homecoming Game. Kickoff at 7pm.
Funderburgh & Hummel
One night only, Texas blues guitarist Anton Funderburgh with harmonica player Mark Hummel are playing in town. This promises to be the real deal in blues. Friday night at 8pm, $20 at the door of The Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave.
Hearing Double
Two bands on successive nights that pay tribute to two bands each. Friday, Sept. 27, the E Street News draws their inspiration (and arrangements) from Bruce Springsteen and Huey Lewis. The next night, Saturday, it’s the Van Animals channeling Van Morrison and Eric Burdon and the Animals. Must be the latest trend in tribute bands. Both shows start at 8pm, 44F Mill St.; tickets at coyotesonoma.com/upcoming-events.
Farmers’ Market
Do your fall shopping at the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market at North Street and Foss Creek on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8:30am to noon, for the best fresh local produce in the area.
Healdsburg Arts Festival
The annual Healdsburg Arts Festival is Saturday, Sept. 28. More than 40 artists will be selling their wares, plus music, entertainment, good food and wine. It’s all day, from 10am to 7pm at the Healdsburg Plaza, presented by the City of Healdsburg and the Healdsburg Center for the Arts.
Habitat Restoration
Time for another Foss Creek Cleanup, in the area of the Healdsburg Community Center. It’s Saturday, Sept. 28, and includes breakfast (from the Rotary Club) 8:30-9am, clean-up crews from 9-11am, awards and lunch (provided by Healdsburg Kiwanis) from 11:30am to 12:30pm. For more information, contact [email protected].
Good Neighbor Saturday
Annual hyper-local celebration Windsor Day is Sept. 28, beginning with a parade at 10am, followed by a festival on the Town Green with live music (a Taylor Swift tribute), kids activities, food, drinks and more.
Double Bass
Jazz standards and some originals from a two-bass combo, featuring Gary Black and Michael Leal Price (bass), and band leader Jeff Sanford (saxes, flute, clarinet) with Karen Kusanovich (drums). Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Healdsburg Hotel Spirit Bar. Music from 6-9pm, no cover, partial Dry Creek Kitchen menu available, in the lobby at 25 Matheson St.
Coffee & Conversation
Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10am to noon, meet Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me (now on Apple+ TV), in conversation with Julia Claiborne Johnson for her new book, The Night We Lost Him. Tickets are $35 each and include admission for 1, coffee, a copy of The Last Thing He Told Me and access to private author signing. (Special discount for attentive readers of The Healdsburg Tribune, use promo code “BOOKBESTIE” for $45 admission for two, with one signed book.)
Classical 8-String
Guitarist Paul Galbraith’s remarkable talent on the 8-string classical guitar makes him a recognizable musician, never more so than hearing him play. On Sunday, Sept. 29, that opportunity will come at The 222 stage in Healdsburg. Tickets $35-$75, at 222 Healdsburg Ave., www.the222.org.
Furthermore, in Sebastopol
Healdsburg’s Furthermore Winery (358-B Healdsburg Ave.) not only has music here in town Thursdays through Saturdays, but their winery in Sebastopol has Sunday afternoon performances, too. This Sept. 29 hear vocalist Stella Heath in the verdant vineyard settings beneath the sequoia at 3541 Gravenstein Hwy.
Eyes for Bette Davis
“The Cabin in the Cotton” from 1932 was Bette Davis’ breakthrough role, and will inaugurate True West Film’s five-film retrospective at 6pm on Monday, Sept. 30. The series is programmed by SRJC’s Mike Traina. Screenings in the new Studio at 375 Healdsburg Ave., tickets $20 or $80 for the series at truewestfilmcenter.org.
Candidates’ Forum
The Chamber of Commerce is holding a City Council Candidates’ Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, with all five candidates. It’s at Coyote Sonoma from 5:30-8pm. This is a live, in-person event with no broadcast or Zoom. 44F Mill St., doors open at 4pm.
School Trustees
There are likewise three seats available on the Healdsburg Unified School District board, and five candidates. Corazon Healdsburg and the elementary schools’ PTO are holding a free public forum on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6pm in the Healdsburg High School cafeteria, 1024 Prince St.
City Council
The next meeting of the Healdsburg City Council is on Monday, Oct. 7. Among other city business, expect an Active Transportation Plan presentation. Starts promptly at 6pm in Council Chambers at 401 Grove St., also online at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
Ongoing
Through Oct. 13: The Healdsburg Museum continues its newest exhibition, Trails to Fitch Mountain, about the human and natural history of our local landmarks, the mountain and the river, until Oct. 13. Free admission, Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am to 4pm, 221 Matheson St.
Post events on the Tribune’s online calendar at healdsburgtribune.com/calendar and send special announcements to [email protected].
