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December 1 – 5
December 6 – 12
December 20 – 31
- December 13 - 15 & 20 - 22:
A Christmas Carol
Presented by The Raven Players at the Raven Theater.
7:30 p.m; Adults $18.00, Children $10.00; Raven Theater, 115 North Street, Healdsburg; (707) 433-6335 - December 14-16:
The Star Of Bethlehem.
For years astronomers have been asked about the possibility of astronomical events being responsible for what has been called the star of Bethlehem. In this show we will consider various possibilities such as: comets, super novae, bright meteors, planetary alignments, etc.
7 p.m. and 8.30 p.m.; $5 General, $3 Students and Seniors (60+); Lark Hall, Room 2001, Santa Rosa Campus; (707) 527-4372 - December 14-16:
The Nutcracker at Wells Fargo Center
Experience the excitement of the season as the fantasy, beauty, and magical wonders of the Nutcracker ballet come to life.
7:30 p.m. Fri-Sat; 2 p.m. Sat-Sun; $20 - $45; 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA; : (707) 546-3600 - December 14:
California Ballroom's Dance Party
Ballroom & Latin dancing every second Friday of the month.
7:30 p.m. dance lesson, 8:30 p.m. dancing; $10; Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa; (707) 529-2824 - December 14:
Evening of Comedy Benefit
An Eeening of comedy with Steve Bruner, comedian and writer. Steve and friends performing as a benefit for the Occidental Center for the Arts.
8 p.m. ; Suggested donation $20; Occidental Community Center. Graton Rd. and Bohemian Highway, Occidental.; (707) 874-9392 - December 15 :
Dave and Bill Hike Jack London Park
Join “Dave and Bill Hikes” for a hike on the Sonoma Ridge Trail at Jack London State Historic Park, rain or shine. This trail, which is a link of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, starts above the lake and wanders through redwood stands gradually ascending up to the ridge top. This moderate eight mile hike has an elevation gain of 1800 feet and should last approximately five hours. Wear sturdy shoes and layered clothing, and bring plenty of water and a lunch. There will be a lunch break on a grassy slope just short of the summit - the views are better. (Bring a ground cloth for seating.)
Meet at 9:45 am in the upper parking lot (turn right just past the kiosk) for a prompt 10 am departure. $7 for the parking fee. Anyone wishing to carpool can meet at the St. Francis (Safeway) shopping center at 9:20 AM. The meeting place is in the corner of the parking lot nearest the Calistoga Road and Highway 12 intersection. This is a “leaderless” carpool meeting place i.e. it’s up to those who are there to organize the carpool. Visit the website or call (707) 833-6288 for more information. - December 15 - 16 : Carols in the Caves
David Auerbach plays more than fifty exotic and rare folkloric instruments and brings a couple of dozen of them to a single show. The shows are improvised and unique and there are no other performers, except you, the audience. You are invited to sing along on familiar carols that are interspersed among obscure old Christmas selections from centuries ago. This year, Auerbach will not be performing at any Sonoma County venues. But his closest show is just on the other side of the county line at Hans Fahden Vineyards (inside a candlelit, lakeside, mountain-top cave), 4855 Petrified Forest Road in Calistoga. $40; 2 p.m.; (707) 224-4222
- December 15:
Holiday Gathering ~ Ranchero Mark West
Join in on the seasonal fun at this 120-acre forest property protected by the Open Space District on the northeastern edge of Santa Rosa. Walk and tour along beautiful Mark West Creek with owner/forester Jim Doerksen, followed by music, hot cider, and activities of the season.
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.; Call for Information; Off St. Helena Road, northeast of Santa Rosa; (707) 524-9318 - December 15-16:
Gingerbread Doghouse Classes
Make Snoopy's doghouse out of gingerbread. Call for information and to reserve a space. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Ln., Santa Rosa; (707) 579-4452 x273 - December 15:
The Sonoma Hometown Band
This annual free Christmas concert "Holiday Festival of Music” is a lively, family-friendly show offering traditional music from classical opera to popular holiday tunes.
11 a.m.; Free; at the Sebastiani Theatre, 474 First St. E., Sonoma; (707) 933-8989 - December 18-19:
Brian Setzer Orchestra
6th Annual Christmas Extravaganza
8 p.m.; $45, $55, $65, $85; 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa; (707) 546.3600 - December 19:
Redwood Empire Sing-Along Messiah
The longest-running Sing-Along Messiah show in the country. Santa Rosa Symphony League presents this joyous holiday celebration benefiting music education programs in Sonoma County schools. 100-voice chorus. Musical scores will be available for borrowing.
7:30 p.m.; $20 General--$15 Seniors and Students; Santa Rosa H.S. Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa; (707) 546-8742