8th season of Sonoma State University's Green Music Festival. Jazz, vocalists, choral singers, chamber artists, world music, local artists. SSU campus, 1801 East Cotati Ave. Fee varies with event. (877) 778-3378
Rohnert Park
First Friday is being held on the second Friday in July due to the Independence Day holiday.Enjoy a free self-guided walking tour of more than 40 temporary in-store art exhibits, hear street performers, and enjoy activities throughout Downtown Santa Rosa. Rosie the Trolley offers free shuttle service throughout the event area during Art Walk hours and there are free carriage rides at Railroad Square. 5 – 8 p.m.
Santa Rosa
Opening reception for <i>20th Annual Artistry in Wood, Candida Hofer: Interiors & Historic Landscapes from the Sonoma County Collection</i> and First Friday. Enjoy live music, local wine & beers from Russian River Brewing Company. Music by local artists Amber Lee as well as Darren O'Brien. Rosie the Trolley offers free shuttle service through downtown, including the Museum.
Santa Rosa
A fun and educational evening with special Guest Lecturer, Vanessa Bouwer, of DeWildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust. Vanessa will discuss the work being done by DeWildt Foundation to save cheetahs, wild dogs, vultures, and other endangered species in their native land.
Santa Rosa
It's GunBun's first-ever Summer Indie Concert, held in the outdoor Ampitheatre. Enjoy live music under the stars with the melodic sounds of Maria Taylor, Johnathan Rice, and Nik Freitas. 7 p.m.; $15/advance purchase, $20/at door; Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street; (707) 939-3019
Sonoma
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Enjoy Japanese food and culture at this popular annual event. BBQ teriyaki chicken, bean-filled pastry, sushi, as well as Ikebana flower arranging and sale, bonsai display from the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society, an extensive outdoor plant sale, Buddhist dharma talk, games for the kids, handicrafts, raffle drawing, bingo, cultural arts displays, martial arts demonstrations and, of course, the popular taiko drumming by Sonoma County Taiko who will perform at 1pm and 4pm. Events is from 10 am to 6pm. 1200 Gravenstein Hwy. (707) 823-2252
Sebastopol
Visit Historic Downtown for an afternoon of home and garden art, local crafts, fine wines and delicious delicacies while listening to great Jazz & Blues. Fourth Street and A Street parking lot. FREE event. 11 am. - 5 pm; (707) 762-9348
Petaluma
Get together in the park for a great community event, every Sunday during the summer. This week enjoy the music of The BBC, Northern California's Premier Beatles Tribute Band. Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave, FREE event; 5 - 7 pm. (707) 543-3282
Live music with 17-piece Big Band. Click link to see details.