First Day of School
Healdsburg Unified School District begins its 2023-24 school year with a minimum day of classes on Thursday, Aug 10.
Shakespeare in the Park
Final weekend for this year’s Theater in the Park presentation from the Raven Players. The Comedy of Errors is performed Aug. 10-12, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 at West Plaza Park. Dress for cooler evenings; bring a blanket or chairs; picnics and bevvies welcome. Free.
Celtic Rock
Something different from the Young Dubliners, playing Friday Night Live in Cloverdale on Aug. 11. Street fair 6pm, live music 7-9:30.
Psychedelic Country
Electric Tumbleweed rolls into town on Friday, Aug. 11, at 8pm. $10 cover at The Elephant in the Room, 77 Healdsburg Ave.
Farmers’ Market
Saturday Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Aug. 12. Market begins at 8:30am, open till noon at West Plaza Park. More information at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.
‘Wishing You Were Here’
Chicago was one of the biggest musical acts of the 1970s, and Chicago The Tribute brings back their sound, their horns and their hits. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Raven Theater, 115 North St., 7:30pm. $25.
Sunday in the Plaza
Sway to the ukelele music of John Gonzales from the Gazebo stage while spending a relaxed afternoon on the Healdsburg Plaza, on Sunday, Aug. 13, 1-3pm.
Tuesday at the Plaza
Certified Farmers’ Market from 9am to 12:30pm, Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Healdsburg Plaza. Later, the park is taken over by the city’s Tuesday in the Plaza music program. This week, Latin fusion from Los Pinguos, 6-8pm.
Perfect Pairing
AVFilm introduces a new program: two classic films with wine or cocktails at The Madrona. On Monday, Aug. 14, it’s Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and Velvet Goldmine from Todd Haynes. $40 tickets, 1001 Westside Rd., 5pm.
Chamber Luau
The Healdsburg Chamber is throwing their annual barbecue luau, Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Rodney Strong Vineyards. Businesses of the year awards will be announced, and networking will be rampant. Starts at 5:30pm, 11455 Old Redwood Highway.
Sidewalk Sale
From Friday, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 20, downtown businesses will participate in the Summer Sidewalk Sale, with bargains from participating retailers from a/muse to Zizi. Information at Healdsburg.com.
Indy Night at the Movies
AVFilm Summer Movie Series continues with Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Friday, Aug. 18, 7:30pm. Free family-friendly movies in the Healdsburg Plaza. Bring a blanket and friends for a movie night under the trees and stars.
Coyote Comedy
Host Steve Ausburne is back again at Coyote Sonoma for the monthly stand up comedy show on Friday, Aug. 18. Sean Keane headlines, with Tramane Webb and Jeff Dean. Coyote Sonoma, 144 Mill St., 8pm, $20.
Latino Winemakers
Twenty wineries of the Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA) will celebrate their role at the annual La Cosecha Grand Tasting, to be held this year at Bacchus Landing on Saturday, Aug. 19. The festival event includes an art installation, live music and winetasting. Hosted by Aldina Vineyards, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, 6-9pm. Tickets and information at nsmava.org.
City Council
The Healdsburg City Council meets for the second time in August on Monday, Aug. 21, at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. Attend in person or live on Facebook at facebook.com/watch/cityofhealdsburg.
Planning Commission
Healdsburg’s Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 6pm on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St.
Dad Country
Texas-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jess Williamson takes over the Second Story stage on Monday, Aug. 28. Doors open at 7pm, music at 8pm, $25, Little Saint, 25 North St.
Healdsburg Museum
The current exhibit at the Healdsburg Museum, “We Are Not Strangers Here: African-American Histories in California and Healdsburg,” continues Wednesdays through Sundays, from 11am to 4pm. The museum is located at 221 Matheson St. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
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