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March 29, 2026

Cloverdale Goes Renegade

Renegade Orchestra
When asked about how the idea for a rock ’n’ roll orchestra for all came about, Jason Eckl dove in on the feeling that orchestral performances can be a bit stiff. “My wife is cellist Rebecca Roudman, who is a member of a number of Bay Area orchestras [including both the Oakland East-Bay Symphony and the Santa Rosa Symphony], and this means I’ve been to a lot of orchestra concerts,” he said.

CALENDAR: March 13-17

Bagpiper leading pre-dawn parade
Give the Raven Theater a stage, and it will fill with art—local storytelling and community-driven theater, students from St. John’s and The Healdsburg School, the Raven’s resident children’s program Young at Heart Theatre, Assemblyman Chris Rogers and a musical appearance from Pete Stringfellow. Raven Gala, March 13.

‘Breathtaking kineticism’ carries new auto racing movie

Scene from the movie 'F1"
If you’re into Formula One and racing movies, it’s absurdly entertaining watching Pitt and Idris doing what appears to be a lot of their own driving. At the end of the day, when movies hit all the stereotypical sport movie beats, it can be comforting...

Christmas music like it used to be, with swing

Now widely known as “The Harlem Nutcracker,” Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn wrote it for Columbia Records, along with film scores and other work. It was met with a sensational reception

Pair of Petes Launch Floyd Tribute Band

Pete Floyd with laser light show
After failed attempts at names like “Petewood Mac” and “the Peatles,” Pete Delaney’s wife entered the chat and threw out, “You should call yourselves ‘Pete Floyd.’” And thus, the two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl launched a new band.

‘Stay Healdsburg’ Awards $70,500 for Local Events

Bea Kanzler of Sebastopol in Healdsburg
Stay Healdsburg—the hospitality arm of the Chamber of Commerce, funded by a benefit assessment district to promote visits to Healdsburg—announced this month more than $70,000 in sponsorships to 11 local organizations.

Postcard From Black Rock City

Sunrise at Burning Man
"I just crawled back to Healdsburg last week from my fourth Burning Man; my Prius is still caked in telltale white dust. Everyone has been asking me what it was like out there. I’ll try my best to explain." Our latest Postcard, this one from Simone Wilson...

Greyhound Girls Run Away with League Title

Healdsburg’s girls basketball team is having their best year in years, and they’ve had some good ones.

105 years and counting for Windsor man

Dick Smart on 150th birthday
As he watched from his lawn chair, surrounded by friends in his Windsor front yard, 105-year-old Dick Sharp looked up to see the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Henry-1 helicopter circling over his house, in respect and acknowledgement of his military service.

Hungry Hounds Feast on St. Helena, 54-25

Football player Frank Rea on the run
The last time the Hounds Varsity football team scored more than 50 points in a game was in 2016, another non-conference game against the Emery Spartans (62-0). Perhaps not since 1966 has there been such a performance by a Healdsburg quarterback as that by Nova Perrill last Friday...
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Arts & Entertainment

Artist and subject at the sea

Movies a year-round obsession, not seasonal

“There are usually some fun surprises for us in the line-up of our ‘Audience Favorites’ program,” said co-founder Pamela Demorest. “Some films resonate more with our audience than they did with our celebrity jury, and we always want our guests to feel like a vital part of the process.”
David Nihill in concert

Calendar: March 19-27