Ongoing through May 22 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents ‘Look! Book Arts,’ 130 Plaza Street.
431-1970. www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
Ongoing through June – Healdsburg Center for the Arts summer art camp classes registration. Register before May 27 and save 10 percent. www.healdsburg
centerforthearts.com/classes/summer-art-camps.
Ongoing through July 10 – Healdsburg Museum exhibit “Discover Oak Mound Cemetery.” 221 Matheson Street. Open Wed – Sun 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 431-3325 www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
April 28, May 5, 12, 19 – Healdsburg Library Homework Help coaching at the library. 3:30 p.m. Free for grades
K – 12.  Help with all subjects on a drop-in basis.  
April 29 – Healdsburg High School Drama presents “Papers – A Night of One Acts,” written by Class of 2016. Frost Hall at 8:15 p.m.
April 29 – May 7 – Htown Youth Theatre presents ‘Fully Committed,’ a rare comedy, at the Raven Theater. Tickets and times at www.raventheater.org.
April 30 – ACS Relay for Life Rummage Sale, parking lot at City Hall, 401 Grove Street, 8 a.m. – noon.
April 30 – Healdsburg Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at Healdsburg Senior Living, 725 Grove Street. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. www.healdsburggardenclub.org.
April 30, May 7, 14, 21 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Read to a Dog, children practice reading to specially trained dogs. 11 a.m. – noon.
April 30 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Dia de los Ninos with Mariela Herrera, celebrating Children’s Book Day. Crafts, treats and book giveaway will
follow her performance. All ages. 11 a.m.
April 30 – Healdsburg Greyhound Boosters Golf Tournament at Tayman Park. Register at www.healdsburghighboosters.com. Questions call Kim Thompson
433-1630 or email [email protected].
May 1 – Healdsburg Community Band Spring Concert at Healdsburg Community Church, 3 p.m. $10 a ticket, kids 12 and under free. www.healdsburgcommunity
band.org/schedule-tickets/.
May 1 – Healdsburg Branch of AAUW Annual Healdsburg Homes Tour. Six homes to tour starting at the Museum. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advance tickets $35.
www.healdsburg-ca.aauw.net.
May 1 – Geyserville May Day Celebration at Hoffman Grove Picnic Grounds. Kiwanis Rib Cook Off, bouncy house, arts, crafts, soft drinks and wine, and other food offerings benefit local schools and nonprofits. Noon to 4 p.m.
May 3 – Graduation Night Celebration meeting for parents at the high school, room 20, 7 p.m. Questions to Susanne 477-5301.
May 4 – Healdsburg public school Walk and Roll to School day. Watch for skaters, bikers, skateboarders on sidewalks and streets before and after school.
May 4 – Relay for Life Team meeting at the Healdsburg Fire House, 5:30 p.m.
May 5 – Geyserville Fire Department community meeting to discuss public safety and emergency preparedness. One to two hours at main fire station, 20975 Geyserville Avenue. 6 p.m.
May 6, 13 – Healdsburg Regional Library Fitness Fun with MyGym for ages 0 – 3 with caregiver. Fitness and movement activities. Sign up ahead of time. Limited to 25 children. 10:30 a.m.
May 7 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Xtreme Science for ages 4 and up. Fire tornadoes, bouncing bubbles, flying objects and more. Free program. For more information call 433-3772. 10:30 a.m.
May 7 – Bird Rescue Center visitor day, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. 523-2473. www.birdrescuecenter.org.
May 7 – Sonoma County Regional Parks presents Science Saturday at the Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. Family activities start at 1, 2, or 3 p.m. Free event, parking $7.
May 9 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue, 2 – 4 p.m. Crochet and knit blankets for needy local children.
May 10 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Tween Book Chats for grades
4 – 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the library.  Pick up book ahead of time from Charity in the Children’s Room.
May 10 – Healdsburg Junior High PTO meeting at the school library 6 p.m. All parents of sixth through eighth graders are encouraged to attend.
May 13 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Mindful Minis for ages 6 – 11. Yoga and meditation workshop through fun activities. Space is limited to register ahead of time at the library, or by calling 433-3772. 4 p.m.
May 14 – Healdsburg Fire Department CPR Class at the fire house. Must pre-register at 431-3360. 9 a.m. – noon. $40.
May 14 – Sonoma County Master Gardeners and the Healdsburg Library present “Native Plants for Sonoma County Gardens,” with Cheryl Veretto.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the library. 139 Piper Street.
May 14 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents “Build it” Lego Club for ages
4 – 12. Kids provide creativity, library provides Legos and theme or challenge. Great for families. 2 p.m.
May 15 – New Horizons Band of Sonoma County presents its 17th annual Spring Concert at Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 University Street, 2 p.m. Admission free, donations accepted.
May 16 – Healdsburg Garden Club meeting, topic “Birds in their Native Habitats,” with Charlotte Torgovitsky from Home Ground Habitat Nursery. 1 p.m. at the Villa Annex. Everyone welcome. www.healdsburggargenclub.org.
May 25 – LandPaths Stewardship Day at Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve. Level of difficulty is moderately strenuous and best suited for 14-plus. Bring own water, snacks, pack to carry them, gloves, sturdy boots/shoes. Hat, sunglasses, long pants and long-sleeved shirt recommended. Make reservation at 544-7284. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 26 – Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair Twilight Parade, 6 p.m.
Healdsburg Prune Packers Baseball Club is looking for volunteers, interns, and host households for the summer. Call Gerry at 473-9409, or Amy at 327-6669.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Healdsburg takes place on May 14 at Badger Park, 750 Heron Drive, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. For more information contact Rachel at [email protected]. Register at www.RelayForLife.org/HealdsburgCA.
Grad Night Celebration for the Class of 2016 needs parent volunteers to help with the planning of the event, and also volunteers to work the night of the event, June 10. Help these students have a safe final celebration with their classmates. Email Robi McMinn at [email protected] with questions or to sign up to help.
Healdsburg Hospital Volunteers need more members to sign up and help run the gift shop. Call and leave a message for the volunteer coordinator at 431-6500.
The Healdsburg Council on Aging Senior Social Club offers a respite to caregivers of seniors over 60 years of age. If you are looking for an atmosphere of positive socialization, live music, lunch and interactive activities for your loved one, they are located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 Matheson Street. Open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Contact Site Manager Roxanne Lemereis at 433-6161 for more information or to set up a time to visit.
The Raven Theater is always in need of volunteers to help with patron relations, work in the concession stand and ticket booth, backstage crew, marketing materials, web design and more. Email [email protected].
The Healdsburg Senior Center Boutique carries a wide variety of items for all members of the family. Baby bibs and blankets and crocheted clothes, jewelry, greeting cards, wood items and more. Shop local and support the senior center at the same time. 133 Matheson Street. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Geyserville Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) benefits from the sale of the booklet entitled “The Fires, and a Brief, Early History of the Geyserville Volunteer Fire Department.” It is available for $10 at Bosworth’s General Store in Geyserville, the Geyserville Fire Station, or by contacting Ann Howard, 473-9803. $6 from the sale of each copy goes to the GVFD.
Chris Love is a longtime Healdsburg resident who believes each of us can make a difference. Submit your Healdsburg and Geyserville nonprofit events/fundraisers/meeting times, or club community service projects to
[email protected], or by calling 433-1178.

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