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Things to do in Sonoma County

Keelyn Walker, right, peeks from under a lion costume while Brook Szczekocki greets guests arriving for a Chinese New Year celebration at the Veteran's Memorial Building in Santa Rosa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. The Redwood Empire Chinese Association hosted the event honoring the year of the Ram. (Jeremy Portje / For The Press Democrat)

Events to Celebrate Year of the Monkey in the North Bay

The Chinese will welcome the Lunar New Year starting Feb. 8, and the unpredictable Year of the Monkey promises to be a lot more fun than the last 12 months of the steady, surefooted Goat. Occupying the 9th position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Monkey is curious, mischievous, clever and playful. Those born in the […]
Mensona Kennel Club: This weekend at the Lyttle Cow Palace at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, watch a few dozen smart dogs take part in agility trials. This entertaining event is free to attend, and takes place 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find out all the details at mensona.org. (PD FILE)

Things To Do This Week In Sonoma County

  Tuesday, Feb. 2 Jessica Lea Mayfield: Singer-songwriter. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol. $10-$12. 829-7300, hopmonk.com. Wednesday, Feb. 3 ‘West Side Stories’: Five-minute true stories live onstage. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sonoma Portworks, Petaluma. $8. westsidestoriespetaluma.com. Thursday, Feb. 4 ‘Into the Woods’: Live musical opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; closes Feb. 14. Person Theatre, Sonoma […]

Things to Do in Sonoma County This Week

Ready for some fun? Here are all the exciting events happening in or around Sonoma County this week. Over the weekend, enjoy some delicious crab at one of the many crab feeds happening around the county. On Saturday, support young musicians at a benefit concert starring teen bands in Sebastopol. And the Arlene Francis Center […]

Things to Do in Sonoma County This Week

Friday, Jan. 15 Ice Cream and Magic: Not only does Shuffle’s Magical Ice Cream Shoppe have many delicious ways you can enjoy their ice cream, you can also pair it with a magical show. This Friday at 8 p.m., watch a live magic performance for $10. Find out more at www.shufflesicecream.com. Friday, Jan. 15 Murder […]

Sound of Gravel Interview

Publisher Michael Zivyak interviews author Ruth Wariner in Marin and SF next week.

This Friday, bartenders from all over Sonoma will vie for the title of best martini maker in the valley. The competition takes place 5-7 p.m. at MacArthur Place. (Photo: Erik Castro/for Sonoma Magazine)

Things to Do This Week in Sonoma County

Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a few ideas. This Friday, get your drink on at the annual Martini Madness competition in Sonoma. On Saturday, receive tips on cosplay in preparation for LumaCon at the end of the month. And also on Saturday, get an up close look at wild cats from […]

Virgin of Guadalupe Pilgrimage in Sonoma County

Some 1,000 people will walk the 9 miles from Santa Rosa’s St. Rose Catholic Church to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Windsor at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 12, an act of devotion to one of Mexico’s most beloved religious figures. On what likely will be a chilly early morning, the pilgrims will carry […]

Christmas Bird Count at Sonoma Valley

Across Sonoma VALLEY on Dec. 30, folks will be counting birds, and they won’t include partridges in pear trees. The California quail is far more likely to be spotted when the Sonoma Valley Christmas Bird Count sends out 25 or more teams to identify and count species, by sight and sound, as part of the […]
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“Peanuts” in 3-D

Snoopy fans can do their happy dance because “The Peanuts Movie,” the first animated feature film based on Charles “Sparky” Schulz’s comic strip in 35 years, opens nationwide Nov. 6. The timing marks the 65th anniversary of “Peanuts” and 50 years since the first television special based on the strip, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” debuted. […]

Sonoma Magazine Recognized for Editorial Excellence

Sonoma magazine was recognized for editorial excellence at the annual Folio Awards in New York last week. The magazine received the Eddie award in the category of Best Full Issue among regional consumer magazines for its September 2014 harvest issue. The contest is staged by Folio, a magazine that focuses on the magazine industry. “This […]