The popular local band The Pulsators, will perform at the fundraiser to benefit Jack London Elementary and Piner-Olivet Charter School. This is not your ordinary school fundraiser…..this is a big party! Community members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun. Enjoy fresh cracked crab, pasta, salad, French bread and dessert. Wine, beer and margaritas will be available for purchase.
5:30pm; $45; at The Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor (707) 494-2834
February 7 : Santa Rosa
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau will hold its 20th annual Great Sonoma Crab and Winefest to benefit agricultural education programs. Enjoy crab, pasta, salad, Sonoma County wines and more. Live and silent auctions and raffle for a trip to Italy's Tuscany. Events starts 5:45 pm., dinner at 7:15 pm.; tickets start at $55 (see website for options); Grace Pavillion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. (707) 544-5575.
February 7: Rohnert Park
Dunham Elementary School is hosting its 2nd annual crab feed with
raffle/silent & live Auction. Dine on fresh, local cracked crab/pasta/salad &
bread/dessert & coffee (bring your own tools). 5:30pm No-Host Bar; 6:30pm Dinner; 7:30pm Silent & Live-Auction; $40/per person; tickets must be pre-purchased; tickets will not be
sold at the door. Must be 18 or older to attend Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane. (707) 664-9731
February 7 : Healdsburg
The American Legion - Post 111 hosts their annual "Fantastic" Crab Feed. 4 pm. to 7 pm.; $40 donation; at the Villa Chanticleer, 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Rd., Healdsburg.(707) 838-2076
February 14 : Kenwood
The Kenwood Firemen’s Association 2nd annual Crab Feed. All-you-can-eat crab, salad, rolls, and dessert. All proceeds benefit the Kenwood Firemen’s Association. 5:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.; $40 per person, Kenwood Fire Station, 9045 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; (707)833-2042.
March 7 : Santa Rosa
The Russian River Valley Winegrowers Crab & Fennel Fest featuring special wines from the Russian River Valley, a dinner made by local chefs, crab races and silent auction. 5:30 p.m.; $55; Hall of Flowers at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. (707)521-2535 www.rrvw.org.
Note: For the die-hard Dungeness Crab fans, head north to the Mendocino Crab and Wine Days, taking place from November through March.
Plenty of crab feeds plus cooking classes, crabbing demonstrations, crab cruises, educational sessions, a crabcake cook-off, and more. Mendocino County restaurants join in on the fun with many offering crab cakes, cioppino, and other crab dishes paired with local wines. Various locations. 888-MENDOCINO