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Old Toy Trains
“Vroom! Toys on the Go,” this year’s holiday exhibition at Healdsburg Museum, features toy vehicles collected by the late Steve Castelli and a model train display from Wayne Padd. Continues only through Sunday, Jan. 19, and definitely worth a visit. Opening hours 11am to 4pm, 221 Matheson St.
Pizza Week
We’re taking a slice from other area weeklies like the Bohemian and the Pacific Sun, and digging into some deep-dish (or thin-crust) pizza. Through Jan. 19, area restaurants will craft specialty pizzas in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties, which means they might use just about any kind of crust at all. See the list of Healdsburg-area pizzerias at northbaypizzaweek.com.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16
Districting Workshops
The first of two community workshops to learn about, discuss and share public feedback on the city’s transition to district elections will be held Jan. 16 at the Healdsburg Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave., 6-7:30pm. These workshops are not the same as the “public hearings” the City Council is conducting as part of the official process. Language interpretation services will be provided. More info at healdsburg.gov/1152/transition-to-district-elections.
Cloned Winery Dog
You read that right: The Flambeaux Wine team claims they’ve created the “first-ever cloned winery dog.” This fluffy white pup named Mella will greet her public at The Madrona hotel, 1001 Westside Rd., at 6pm on Jan. 16. The gigantic sheepdog whose DNA she shares, a well-known local pooch named Stella, will also be in attendance. Come see how they feel about each other!
SUNDAY, JAN. 19
Bach to the Beatles
Ever heard a Beatles song played on a pipe organ? The free organ concert series at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 Matheson St., returns Jan. 19 at 5pm with a set by Dr. Brad Schultz from Belvedere. Church leaders say he normally “specializes in the keyboard works of 17th-century Amsterdam composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck,” but will shake things up in Healdsburg this Sunday with “music from Bach to the Beatles.” Just show up.
Sundays With Mateo
Well-known Healdsburg chef Mateo Granados used to run his own Mexican fusion restaurant near the roundabout for 10 years. Then he went into mobile catering mode. Now, he’s serving a short stint as the Sunday guest chef at Spoonbar inside h2hotel, 219 Healdsburg Ave., from Jan. 19 through Feb. 8. Try his “seasonal à la carte menu inspired by the freshest winter bounty” from local farms—including wild mushroom soup, slow-braised goat shank and a coq au vin pot pie for two. Reservations at opentable.com.
TUESDAY, JAN. 21
City Council
Regular meeting of Healdsburg City Council, delayed due to Monday’s MLK holiday. Starts at 6pm, 401 Grove St. and streamed live at facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
THURSDAY, JAN. 23
School Board
The Healdsburg Unified School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for community comments and public testimony concerning the composition of potential trustee voting areas associated with the District’s transition to a by-trustee area election system. Attend the hearing at City Hall, 401 Grove St., at 6pm on Jan. 23.
Film Trivia
Cinema buffs have a night to shine at the True West Film Center near the Plaza on Jan. 23. Film-themed trivia starts at 7pm—testing your knowledge of big Hollywood hits, cult classics and other gems. While you’re at it, get a taste of the fare to come at Jimtown and Then Sum and sneak a peak at movie-theater construction progress, 375 Healdsburg Ave, Suite 200. Trivia-night tickets at truewestfilmcenter.org.
FRIDAY, JAN. 24
Theater Tidbits
Theatergoers who like their plays short—really short—might check out the Raven Players’ Raven Shorts. The show is composed of eight eclectic, original 10-minute plays by some of Sonoma County’s top playwrights. This “festival” runs for two weekends starting Jan. 24 at the Raven Theater, 115 North St. More details and tickets at raventheater.org.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
