- May 22-24 :
Healdsburg Country Fair and Twilight Parade
Competitions, livestock auction & more. Parade down central Healdsburg. Fair at Rec Park, (707) 433-1014
Healdsburg - May 22-25 :
Sonoma Jazz + Festival
A four day celebration of world class music, food, and wine in California wine country, matching the region's greatest chefs and vintners with diverse world-class performers. Acts include Kool and the Gang, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Al Jarreau. Takes place at the Field of Dreams, four blocks from the Sonoma Plaza. (866) 468-8355
Sonoma - May 23 :
Foreigner
Live Music: From "Cold As Ice" to "Hot Blooded", "Urgent" to "Jukebox Hero", "Waiting For A Girl Like You" to the chart topper "I Want To Know What Love Is." at the Wells Fargo Center; (707) 546-3600
Santa Rosa - May 24 :
Bike-to Movie / Sonoma County Bicycle Coaltion
Ride your bike to a special Bike to Work Month screening of three films about bicycling for transportation. Free popcorn, plus soft drinks and beer for sale. doors at 7pm, Screening begins at 7:30; 515 Orchard Performance Space (in the Cherry Historical District; $7-$20 sliding scale to benefit Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. Please RSVP because seating is limited: SandraL@BikeSonoma.org, (707) 545-0153
Santa Rosa - May 24:
Family Weekend at the Schulz Museum
Think "Outside the Frame" by making your own picture frames and other hands on art projects to take home. (707) 579-4452
Santa Rosa - May 24 :
Bookmaking Workshop
Alexis Brayton presents the craft of hand-made bookmaking. Brayton will present multiple techniques for hand-binding books, emphasizing the presentation of images and photography. Sonoma County Museum; 579-1500
Santa Rosa - May 24 :
Baby Expo
“My Baby Expo” caters to families with prenatal to preschool age children. There will be educational information, unique gifts, clothing and activities plus 1,000 grab bags and over $1500 in give-aways. 10am to 6pm; Free admission; Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. (707) 573-8335
Santa Rosa - May 25 :
Healdsburg Memorial Day Weekend Antique Fair
Healdsburg Plaza. 9am to 5pm; Free (707) 433-4315
Healdsburg - May 26:
Peanuts is Timeless
Make your own "Peanuts" clock to take home. Call for reservations. Allow 90 minutes to complete your clock. Class at 11am or 2pm. (707) 579-4452
Santa Rosa - May 29 :
Candidate Forum on Medical Cannabis
"Meet and Greet" with Board of Supervisors candidates from 1st, 3rd, and 5th Districts sharing their views on medical cannabis and answering questions from the audience. 4 to 6pm; Free; Central Branch of the Sonoma County Library, 4th and E Street; (415) 756-4587.
Santa Rosa - May 30 – June 8:
10th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Celebrate a decade of great jazz with a fantastic line-up of new and familiar names for this 10th Annual Jazz Festival, including Cedar Walton, Charlie Haden, Billy Hart, Joshua Redmond, George Cables, Julian Lage, Pete Escovedo, Eddie Palmieri and more. (707) 433-4644
Healdsburg - May 31 :
An Evening with Crosby, Stills & Nash
One of the most popular, enduring, and influential acts to emerge out of the original Woodstock era, Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN) kick off their first tour together since 2005 at Santa Rosa's Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. (707) 546-3600
Santa Rosa - May 31 - June 1 and June 7 - 8 :
Art at the Source Open Studios
Discover Art. Discover the Artists. Over 100 artists in West Sonoma County open their studios to the public. In its 14th year, AATS is sponsored by Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Meet painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, jewelers, fiber and glass artists in their studios. (707) 829-4797
West Sonoma County - May 31 – June 3 :
Carneros Heritage Fest
The Carneros Wine Alliance will host a celebration of the wines, heritage and distinctive qualities of the Carneros region's products, culture and character. Featuring Carneros Lamb BBQ, wine tastings, a young chef competition, musical entertainment, sheepherding and falconry demonstrations, vineyard tours, and more. (707) 253-2678
Sonoma - May 31 - June 1 :
The Rites of Spring
The Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus, led by Dan Earl, presents its spring concert featuring the complete "Frostiana" song cycle with orchestra, and more works celebrating spring and love. Tickets available at Stanroy's or Copperfield's in Santa Rosa and People's Music in Sebastopol, or at the door. The Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave. $15/$10; : Saturday, 8 pm., Sunday 3 pm; (707) 527-4999 ext 9228
Santa Rosa - May 31 - June 1 :
Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races
Vintage car racing returns to Infineon Raceway. The weekend will feature more than 250 vintage cars, including Ferrari, Lotus, Trans-Am and Porsche. Fans can also visit the Wine Country Pavilion, featuring samples of area wineries and food purveyors. (800) 870-RACE
Sonoma - May 31 – June 1 :
Russian River Rodeo & Parade
41st Annual Russian River Rodeo at the Duncan's Mills Rodeo Grounds. Breakfast begins at 7am. The parade parades down Main Street in Guerneville starting at 10 a.m. (707) 865-9854
May 2008 Calendar of Events for Sonoma County May 22 - 31
by Maja Wood
for About.com
May 22 - 31
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