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Sonoma County Events Calendar for February 2009

From , former About.com Guide

  • Monday, February 16 : Mommy and Me Mondays
    Enjoy special activities for children ages 1–5, including story time, arts and crafts, and Museum activities…topped off with snack and a movie! 10am–12noon; Cost: $5 per child; adults are free before 11am.
    (707) 579-4452; 2301 Hardies Lane
    Santa Rosa

  • Wednesday, February 18 : Author David Thompson at Copperfield’s Books
    Try to Tell the Story: A Memoir Montgomery Village
    Santa Rosa

  • February 19 : Panel Discussion on Robots
    Panel Discussion with artists Nemo Gould, Monty Monty, robot psychiatrist Joanne Pransky, SFSU computer science & robotics instructor and head of the Robotics Society of America, David Calkins, Dr. James Gude, who uses the RP-7 robot in his medical practice & Brooks Peck, curator from the Science Fiction Museum in Seattle. $10 general, $8 students & seniors & 5 members. RSVP as space is limited 707-579-1500 x 17
    Santa Rosa

  • Thursday , February 19 : Cage The Rage (Tribute to Rage Against The Machine)
    Rock. Also, Biting The Dog and Fastest Gun Alive. At the Last Day Saloon.
    Santa Rosa

  • Thursday, February 19 : Ben Taylor
    Music from “The Legend of Kung Folk” (Son of James Taylor and Carly Simon.) At the Mystic Theatre.
    Petaluma

  • February 20 : Vinyl
    Funk / Jam / Rock. At HopMonk Tavern.
    Sebastopol

  • Friday , February 20 : Notorious
    80's & 90's dance rock. At the Last Day Saloon.
    Santa Rosa

  • February 20 – 23 : Santa Rosa Symphony Set Five at the Wells Fargo Center
    Voyage into the mysteries of night in this program anchored by the magisterial interpretive and technical prowess of world-renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson, playing not one but two concertos. Travel from the exotic Spanish gardens of De Falla through Shoenberg's radiant, chromatic "transfiguration" to Nocturnes, where members of the Bach Choir lend their voices as the mythic Sirens.
    Santa Rosa

  • February 20 : Paddy Maloney with Chieftains at the Wells Fargo Center
    These six-time Grammy winners have brought traditional Irish music to the world's attention.
    Santa Rosa

  • Saturday February 21 : Taylor Mountain Volunteer Patrol Training (pdf file)
    This beautiful property, protected forever by the District, serves as the scenic backdrop to southeast Santa Rosa & will eventually become a 1000+ acre park. Extra “eyes & ears” will help safeguard the property. After this training, you can hike the property as often as you like, sending in brief reports after each visit.
    BYO lunch; 3-4 mile moderate hike; uneven footing; 10am-2pm; (7 0 7) 5 4 4-7 2 8 4

  • Friday, February 21 : Cage Combat Fighting Championships Battle for Nor-Cal
    Witness the ultimate battle of strength and skill as these top contenders take to the ring at the Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
    Santa Rosa

  • Saturday, February 21 : Drew Emmit Band (of Leftover Salmon)
    Jam, rockabilly blues. At the Last Day Saloon.
    Santa Rosa

  • February 21 : Poor Mans Whisky
    Acoustic / Bluegrass / Rock. At HopMonk Tavern.
    Sebastopol

  • Saturday, February 21 : Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo
    Blues. At the Mystic Theatre.
    Petaluma

  • Saturday, February 21 : Faith Ako at the Wells Fargo Center
    Hawaiian born native and long time resident of Rohnert Park, Faith has served the Bay Area with her strong and sultry style. There isn’t another female performer that presents this style in Sonoma County or in the greater Bay Area. Faith Ako is noted as Hawaiian Music Award Winner in two categories of March 2008, for Best Traditional Hawaiian Album and New Artist of The Year.
    Santa Rosa

  • Saturday, February 21: Kirk Waller, Storyteller "African American Tales"
    Celebrate Black History Month and enjoy "African American Tales" for the whole family with special guest storyteller Kirk Waller; 11am; FREE; Rincon Valley Branch
    Santa Rosa

  • Sunday February 22 : Rain, Creeks & Waterfalls at Cooley Ranch
    Adventure awaits as we take our first-ever winter hike at the Cooley Ranch, 19,000 acres of privately owned protected land north of Lake Sonoma. We'll explore along Dry Creek and its tributaries - rain or shine. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information and to RSVP contact LandPaths at outings@landpaths or 707.-524-9318

  • Monday, February 23 : Mommy and Me Mondays
    Enjoy special activities for children ages 1–5, including story time, arts and crafts, and Museum activities…topped off with snack and a movie! 10am–12noon. This Monday paint and play games on the ice at Snoopy’s Home Ice as part of the Mommy and Me activities. Ice activities start at 11:30am. Cost: $5 per child; adults are free before 11am.
    (707) 579-4452; 2301 Hardies Lane
    Santa Rosa

  • Tuesday, February 24 : Fat Tuesday Party: 18th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest
    Featuring Rhythmtown-Jive with KRSH's Bill Bowker. R&B, zydeco, funk, brass band and American roots tunes. Starting around 5:30pm; follow the band and parade around Railroad Square. Then, back to The Last Day Saloon for the show which starts at 6:30 pm.
    Santa Rosa

  • Tuesday, February 24 : Donavan Frankenreiter
    Surf Rock. At the Mystic Theatre.
    Petaluma

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