Gram Ham, who died two weeks ago, almost made it to 100. She’ll be celebrated at the Villa on Monday, March 31. When I spoke to Gram at the “centenarian celebration” at Healdsburg Senior Living last month, she relayed one last piece of life advice: “Keep walking. And keep a happy outlook.” (Photo: Rick Lin/Tribune)

Sunday, March 30

  • March Madness open house” at Dry Creek Vineyard: Try rare gems, large formats, library wines, mystery cases and cellar surprises while playing basketball-themed games (10am-4:30pm)
  • Second annual Chili Cook-Off at the Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa (noon-3pm)
  • Yoga & Wine: A Mindfulness Experience” in the vineyards and lavender fields of Matanzas Creek Winery (1-4pm)
  • Final matinee performance of “The Bridges of Madison County,” an American heartland musical, at the Raven Theater (2pm)
  • Final matinee performance of “The Half-Life of Marie Curie,” a women’s history play, at The 222 (2pm)
  • Final matinee performance of “Awake and Sing!”, a Roustabout Theater musical, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa (2pm)
  • Guiso Latin Fusion pop-up at Portalupi Wine: “An afternoon of vino, cibo and pure Healdsburg magic” (2-5pm)
  • Little Monsters Culinary hosts dumpling cooking class for kids aged 9-18 at Merriam Winery (2:30-4pm)
  • Vinyl Sundays” at Furthermore Wines: Hang out and listen to house music records (weekly, 4-7pm)
  • Healdsburg Running Company hosts meeting and parklet party for Lake Sonoma 50 Miler volunteers (5pm)
  • Nick Otis Orchestra, an R&B band helmed by Johnny Otis’ son, plays the Elephant in the Room pub (8pm)

Monday, March 31 🦅

  • Healdsburg Library closed for César Chávez Day (all day)
  • Deadline to vote for Healdsburg as the “Best Small Town in the West” in USA Today’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards (9am)
  • Burial of beloved local piemaker Lorraine “Gram” Ham at the Healdsburg cemetery, followed by a celebration of life at the Villa Chanticleer annex (11am-2pm)
  • Jumpstart Your Art” working session for artists and creatives at The 222 (weekly, 1-4pm)
  • Community discussion of “Purpose in Performance” at The 222 (5pm)

Tuesday, April 1 😈

  • “Ben’s Friends” group hosts sober meetup at Healdsburg Bar & Grill for “anyone struggling with addiction in the hospitality industry” (weekly, 9:45am)
  • Oil painting class at Healdsburg Art Atelier (weekly, 10am-1pm)
  • Spanish music and movement for kids aged 0-5 at the mini Healdsburg Library inside the Community Center (monthly, first Tue, 11-11:30am)
  • Book club meeting at the mini Healdsburg Library: “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger (monthly, first Tue, noon-1pm)
  • Homework help for kids in grades K-12 at the mini Healdsburg Library (weekly, 4:30-6:30pm)
  • Aikido class for adults at the Healdsburg Community Center (weekly through May 20, 5:15-6:15pm)
  • Public info session in the Healdsburg High School library on “parenting in the age of technology” (6-8pm)
  • Filmmaker social at True West Film Center, with special “pitch panel” to help you practice pitching your short film (7-9pm)

Wednesday, April 2

  • Yoga for back care” class at the Yoga on Center studio (weekly through Apr 9, 12-1pm)
  • Book Buddies” session at Healdsburg Elementary: Teens read to kids in grades K-3 (weekly, 2:45-4:15pm)
  • Intercambio” grupo de conversación para principiantes / beginning conversation group at the mini Healdsburg Library: Learn English or Spanish (weekly, 4:30-5:30pm)
  • California history lecture at the Healdsburg Museum (weekly through Apr 9, 4:30-5:30pm)
  • Healdsburg High School softball team plays home game against Santa Rosa High (5:30pm)

Thursday, April 3

  • Farm to Pantry hosts volunteer citrus harvest at a private property in Healdsburg (9am-noon)
  • Odyssey Wine Academy hosts “Wine & Spirit Education Trust” (WSET) certification course at Bacchus Landing: “Level 2 Award in Wines” (April 3 & 10, 9am-5pm)
  • City of Healdsburg hosts public info session at City Hall on Laura Fish Somersal Park: “Learn more about this new park development in Saggio Hills and the schematic design for the first phase of construction” (10am virtual, 5-7pm in person)
  • AARP hosts tax help session at the mini Healdsburg Library inside the Community Center (weekly through Apr 10, 10am-3pm)
  • Artful play” workshop for kids in grades K-6 at the mini Healdsburg Library (weekly, 3:30-5pm)
  • Healdsburg High School tennis team plays home match against Cardinal Newman High from Santa Rosa (4pm)
  • Live jazz at Furthermore Wines (weekly, Thu-Sat, 5:30-8:30pm)
  • Trivia night at the Fogbelt Station beer garden (weekly, 6-8pm)
  • SoCal singer-songwriter Kayla Cohen, aka “Itasca,” plays free show at Little Saint (6-9pm)
  • Beginning “Lindy Hop Swing” dance class at Dragonfly Farm & Floral (7-8pm)
  • Santa Rosa Young People’s Chamber Orchestra performs at The 222 (7:30pm)

Friday, April 4

  • Art therapist Erin Partridge hosts “intuitive movement to art” dance session at The 222 (weekly, 1-3pm)
  • Book Buddies” session at Healdsburg Elementary: Teens read to kids in grades K-3 (weekly, 2:45-4:15pm)
  • Free talk at Yoga on Center: “Intro to Vedic meditation” (4-5pm)
  • Opening reception for new art exhibit at the Upstairs Art Gallery inside Levin & Company: “Branching Out,” multimedia tree art by Sonoma County artist Carolyn Wilson (4-7pm)
  • SOLD OUT: “Traveling Off-Season for Wine Night (TOWN)” dinner experience at multiple locations in Geyserville, with Spaghetti Western theme (6-9pm)
  • The Telegraph Quartet plays classical concert at The 222 (7pm)
  • Soul-blues legend” Johnny Rawls plays the Elephant in the Room pub (8pm)

Saturday, April 5

  • Spring break begins for The Healdsburg School (Apr 5-13)
  • Read to a dog at the mini Healdsburg Library (weekly, 11am-noon)
  • “Take Time to Read / Disfruta Tu Lectura” event for kids and families at the Healdsburg Museum (11am-1pm)
  • Live music on the piazza at the Bacchus Landing wine-tasting collective (monthly, first Sat, noon-4pm)
  • The Setting Wines hosts spring release party at Bacchus Landing (1-4pm)
  • Healdsburg Children’s Choir practice at the Community Center (weekly through May 17, 2-5pm)
  • SOLD OUT: 22nd annual “The Art of Dessert” fundraising event at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa (5:30pm)
  • Banda de Cenoura plays live Brazilian jazz at Hotel Healdsburg (weekly, 6-9pm)
  • The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, a Stones cover band, plays Coyote Sonoma (doors 7pm, show 8:30pm)
  • Madrid musician Quique Goez plays the Elephant in the Room pub (8pm)

Sunday, April 6

  • First-ever spring market at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds: “Seasonal produce, homemade goods, handcrafted items, music, delicious food and a vibrant community atmosphere” (10am-4pm)
  • Montagne Russe winery hosts spring release party at Bacchus Landing (11am-5pm)
  • Farm to Pantry hosts volunteer veggie pickup from the SingleThread farmstand (4-5pm)
  • “Vinyl Sundays” at Furthermore Wines: BYO vinyl (weekly, 4-7pm)
  • Open mic poetry night at The 222 (6:30pm)

Monday, April 7

  • Deadline to vote for the Healdsburg plaza as America’s “Best Public Square” in USA Today’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards (9am)
  • Jumpstart Your Art” working session for artists and creatives at The 222 (weekly, 1-4pm)
  • Healdsburg City Council holds regular meeting at City Hall: Agenda includes district election hearing, Healdsburg Fire Dept. update, parklet discussion and more (bimonthly, first and third Mon, 6pm)
  • Dance night at THE 222: East Coast swing and blues fusion dance lesson (monthly, first Mon, 6:30-9:30pm)

Tuesday, April 8

  • “Ben’s Friends” group hosts sober meetup at Healdsburg Bar & Grill for “anyone struggling with addiction in the hospitality industry” (weekly, 9:45am)
  • Oil painting class at Healdsburg Art Atelier (weekly, 10am-1pm)
  • Healdsburg High School tennis team plays home match against Maria Carrillo High from Santa Rosa (4pm)
  • Homework help for kids in grades K-12 at the mini Healdsburg Library inside the Community Center (weekly, 4:30-6:30pm)
  • Aikido class for adults at the Healdsburg Community Center (weekly through May 20, 5:15-6:15pm)
  • City of Healdsburg’s Planning Commission holds regular meeting at City Hall (bimonthly, second and fourth Tue, 6pm)
  • Email basics class at the mini Healdsburg Library (6-7:30pm)

Wednesday, April 9

  • Yoga for back care” class at the Yoga on Center studio (12-1pm)
  • Teen hangout at the mini Healdsburg Library: Bedazzle a canvas tote bag (weekly, 1:30-2:30pm)
  • Book Buddies” session at Healdsburg Elementary: Teens read to kids in grades K-3 (weekly, 2:45-4:15pm)
  • California history lecture at the Healdsburg Museum: Final session in a six-week series (4:30-5:30pm)
  • Intercambio” grupo de conversación para principiantes / beginning conversation group at the mini Healdsburg Library (weekly, 4:30-5:30pm)
  • City of Healdsburg’s parks and rec commission holds regular meeting at City Hall (monthly, second Wed, 6pm)
  • Canon Book Group” meeting at the mini Healdsburg Library: “A Winter’s Tale” by William Shakespeare (monthly, second Wed, 7-9pm)
Note from Simone: These event listings originally appeared in the weekly email newsletter I write for the Healdsburg Tribune, called Healdsburg Today. Subscribe here!
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Simone Wilson was born and raised in Healdsburg, CA, where she was the editor of the Healdsburg High School Hound's Bark. She has since worked as a local journalist for publications in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City and the Middle East. Simone is now a senior product manager and staff writer for the Healdsburg Tribune.

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