Healdsburg Happenings, March 27

CLOSING

Radioactive Recovery
The Half-Life of Marie Curie by prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson (The Book of Will) opened a two-weekend run at The 222 on Friday, March 21, and continues weekends until March 30. The two-person drama focuses on the Nobel Prize-winning Curie and fellow scientist Hertha Ayrton at a seaside resort. Reviewed this issue. Tickets $45-$105 plus fees, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.

‘Bridges of Madison County’
The musical version of the popular book and movie from the 1990s, produced in the North Bay for the first time by the Raven Players. Special pay-what-you-can show on Thursday, March 20, plus Fridays and Saturdays (7:30pm) and Sundays (2pm) through March 30. Tickets $40 raventheater.org or at the door, 115 North St.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Softball

The spring sports season is well underway. The HHS softball team plays their first league game at home on Thursday against Montgomery High; first pitch at 5:30pm. The softball field is located at the corner of University and Monte Vista.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

Baseball

The Healdsburg High Greyhounds take on St. Vincent de Paul on Friday in a Redwood league game, 7pm at Rec Park’s Art McCaffrey Field. The following day, Montgomery comes to town to make up for the rain-canceled March 14 game. Last league home game until April 11. Turn up, show support and enjoy the game.

Dog Day

The Humane Society of Sonoma County and Thomas George Estates Winery will hold a special Dog Day event on Saturday from 1-4pm at the winery’s scenic overlook (8075 Westside Rd.). Dog and human treats, humane society trainers and staff, Single Block wines and raffle. Tickets at tinyurl.com/2wc98a9y.

Line Dancing

Monthly lessons in country line dancing with live music begin Friday, March 28, at Coyote Sonoma. Lessons from Grapevine Dance, music from Dustin Saylor & the Stowaways. $20, doors at 6:30pm, lessons from 7-8pm and music into the night. 44-F Mill St.

Music and Wine

It’s a regular thing at Furthermore; live music from about 5-8pm (exact times vary), Thursdays through Saturdays. Plus the Vinyl Sunday record-spinning sessions from 4-7pm with guest DJs. For details see furthermorewines.com/events.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Wilson’s Wine World

Join Wilson Artisan Wineries to celebrate the Gold Medals won at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Gala will feature award-winning wines paired with international small bites from each of our 11 wineries, with music by singer and guitarist Carlos Herrera. Saturday, 5-8pm. Tickets $100, at 44F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.

Brazilian Jazz

Originals, jazz standards and Brazilian classics from guitarist Carlos Henrique Pereira, with Gabriel Alexander Pereira (cello and piano), Leif Deiring (acoustic bass) and Joe Campbell (drums). No cover, at the Spirit Bar off the lobby of the Healdsburg Hotel, 25 Matheson St., no cover, 6-9pm.

Billie Holiday Project 

Stella Heath, a Healdsburg-area vocalist who frequently performs in local venues, takes to the big stage at LBC on Saturday to channel Lady Day with the Billie Holiday Project, at 8pm. Her vocal skills will be backed by a 10-piece band of some of the Bay Area’s finest swing musicians, and professional swing dancers to show how it’s done. Tickets $40 and up, worth every eagle. lutherburbankcenter.org/event/stella-heath25.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Hand Jive

Blues and rock from the Nick Otis Orchestra, 6-9pm, at The Elephant in the Room. Cozy and groovy venue with good brews on tap usually has live music three or four nights a week. See the calendar online at elephantintheroompub.com/music-calendar.html or just drop by 177 Healdsburg Ave., across from the Mill District.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Intercambio

Exercise developing language skills in English and Spanish, and get to know your neighbors at the monthly Intercambio gathering in Room 4 at the Abel De Luna Community Center. From 4:30-5:3pm, 1557 Healdsburg Ave.

Swim Meets

April 2 is the first of four high school’s home swim meets in a row, the first against Analy, then Rancho Cotate (April 8), Windsor (April 10) and Piner (April 15). It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon as the weather warms up. Meets take place at the high school pool, 360 Monte Vista Ave., starting at 4pm.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Park Visioning

The first public open house on the design of the new park development in Saggio Hills, Laura Fish Somersal Park. First up at 10m is a virtual meeting, via Zoom healdsburg.gov/zoom or Facebook Live. facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg. The IRL meeting will be in person from 5-7pm, with a 6pm presentation, at the Council Chambers, 401 Grove St.

Community Showcase

The Santa Rosa Young People’s Chamber Orchestra, sponsored by the Santa Rosa Symphony, performs without a conductor but is under the musical direction of Grammy-nominated violinist Aaron Westman. They perform at the 222 stage on Thursday at 7:30pm, $20 or free for students. The next night, April 4, one can appreciate the classical music talent of the Telegraph Quartet, $35-85. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.

UPCOMING

Farmers’ Market

The 2025 season for the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market begins on Saturday, April 12, at the West Plaza Parking lot, from 8:30am to noon. Shop local and keep small businesses and farms thriving. Details at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org. 

For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.