Yo! It’s me, Simone — back in your inbox on this meltingly hot Fourth of July week in the wine country, with your regular roundup of the raddest-looking events coming up across Sonoma and Napa counties.
Stuff like:
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A couple of big “Third of July” pre-parties with fireworks tomorrow, like this one in Windsor (Wed, July 3, 4-10pm)
- All the firework viewing parties happening across both counties on the Fourth, like this one at Sonoma State (Thu, July 4, 7:30-11pm)
- Another fun way to watch the fireworks this year: from a kayak on the Petaluma River (Thu, July 4, 9-10:30pm)
- The next day, nurse your hangover at a drag pool party called “Oh Slay Can You See” in Guerneville (Fri, July 5, 11:30am-5:30pm)
And later that night, celebrate Mac Dre and the thizz movement in Sebastopol with sets from some of the greats (Fri, July 5, 4-9pm)
An old-fashioned, highly patriotic parade and festival in the small town of Penngrove to cap off the weekend (Sun, July 7, 11am-4pm)
Lots more local events happening over the next week, including a staggering summer-load of free outdoor concerts and movie screenings under the stars (scroll to see the full calendar!)
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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
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Tuesday, July 2
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Free “Writing Your Life” Memoir Class at Santa Rosa Junior College: Join in Person or on Zoom (Weekly, 3-5pm)
“Aging Well Together” Senior Support Group at West County Health Centers in Sebastopol: Join in Person or on Zoom (Weekly, 3:30-5pm)
The Sorentinos Play Free Rock Show in the Healdsburg Plaza (6-8pm)
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres Performs at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa (7:30pm)
Funk/Soul Band Marshall House Project Play the Elephant in the Room Pub in Healdsburg (7:30pm)
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Wednesday, July 3
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- Volunteer Work Day at the Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm in Sebastopol (Weekly, 9am)
- Tai Chi Class at the Windsor Library (Weekly, 11am)
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- Pre-Fourth of July Patio Party at Downtown Joe’s in Napa, Featuring Live Music, BBQ, Cornhole & Beer Pong (4-9pm)
Annual “Kaboom” Third of July Celebration at Keiser Park in Windsor, Featuring Food, Beer, Live Music & Fireworks Show (4-10pm)
Sebastopol’s Annual Third of July Fireworks & Music Extravaganza at Analy High School (4-10pm)
- Acoustic Sunsets at the Sonoma Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen, Featuring Lawn Games & Live Music in the Amphitheater (Weekly, 5-8pm)
- Russian River “Hoop & Flow” Hula Hoop Session in the Guerneville Plaza (Weekly, 7pm)
- Trivia Night at Coyote Sonoma in Healdsburg (Weekly, 7-9pm)
Banjo Band Hats & Asses Play Rivertime Restaurant & Bar in Guerneville (Weekly, 7-10pm)
Karaoke with Country Dan at R3 Hotel in Guerneville (Weekly, Wednesdays & Fridays, 7:30-11pm)
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds Play the Raven Theater in Healdsburg: “See Just How Much Fun the Blues Can Be” (8pm)
- Chamber-Folk Band Townsend's Solitaire Plays the Lost Church in Santa Rosa to Debut “Glad to be Alive,” New Album About Grief (8:15-10:30pm)
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Thursday, July 4 🇺🇸
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Fourth of July Sunrise Hike to Sentinel Point in Jenner (5:30-7:30am)
Annual Fourth of July Parade in Napa (9:30am)
Annual Fourth of July Parade in Cloverdale (10am)
Fourth of July Choral Concert & Bell Ringing at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum (10-11:15am)
Fourth of July Kids Parade & Duck Dash in the Healdsburg Plaza (10am-1pm)
Fourth of July Parade & Festival in Downtown Sonoma (10am-5pm)
“Stars & Stripes, Dogs & Bikes” Fourth of July Festival at Lucchesi Park in Petaluma, Featuring Bike Parade, Dog Costume Contest, Farmers Market Vendors, Bounce Houses, Photo Booth, Jazz Band, Lawn Games, Kids Activities & More (11am-2pm)
Fourth of July in the Vineyard at West Wines in Healdsburg: “March Through the Vineyard Like Washington & the Continental Army Advancing to Saratoga” (11am-4pm)
“Art on the Plaza” Local Artists & Makers Market at the Sonoma Plaza (July 4 & 6, 11am-5pm)
Historic Annual Star-Spangled Parade & Social in Calistoga, With “American Roots” Theme (11am-10pm)
Fourth of July BBQ Under the Oaks in Forestville (12-4pm)
3rd Annual Rohnert Park Jubilee for the Fourth: “Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today” With Live Music by Pride & Joy, Sack Races, Tug-a-War, Cornhole, Inflatable Fun Zone, Outdoor Video-Gaming on Giant Screen, Escape Room, Baking Contest & More (12-4pm)
Annual Fourth Of July Celebration at Romeo Vineyards & Cellars in Calistoga, With Wine & Free Hot Dogs (3-5pm)
Fourth of July Celebration at Oxbow Commons in Napa (3-10pm)
Red, White & Blue Bicycle Parade & Community Festival in St. Helena (3:30-10pm)
Fourth of July Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park in Yountville, With Live Music by the Jay Silverheels Band (4-7pm)
Fourth of July Party at the Elephant in the Room Pub in Healdsburg, Featuring Live Music by Blues Legend Johnny Rawls (5pm)
Pacific Empire League Baseball Game at Rec Park in Healdsburg: Prune Packers Vs. Athletic Edge (6pm)
Fourth of July Celebration at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Featuring Show Tunes & Patriotic Classics by the Transcendence Theatre Company & Santa Rosa Symphony, Carnival Games, Bounce Houses, Food & Fireworks Viewing (7:30-11pm)
- Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show at General Vallejo Field in Sonoma (Dusk)
- Drone Fireworks Show in Napa (Dusk)
- Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma: “Higher & Brighter” This Year, “So They Can Be Viewed From Vantage Points Around Petaluma” (9-10:30pm)
- Floathouse Fireworks Paddle: Watch the Petaluma Fireworks From the River (9-10:30pm)
Fireworks Show at Healdsburg High School: “Bigger & Better Than Ever” (9:30pm)
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Friday, July 5 🌙
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- “Oh Slay Can You See” Pool Party at the R3 Hotel in Guerneville, Featuring Cocktails, Pop-Up Drag Performances, DJs & Deck Dancing (11:30am-5:30pm)
- Pacific Empire League Baseball Game at Rec Park in Healdsburg: Prune Packers Vs. West Coast Kings (July 5-6, 6pm)
The Humdingers Play Rowdy Rock & Jazz at St. Anne’s Crossing in Kenwood (6-8:30pm)
Parents’ Night Out in Petaluma: Ninja Night for Kids at Z Ultimate Self Defense Studios (Monthly, 6-9pm)
- Black Sabbath Tribute Show at the Elephant in the Room Pub in Healdsburg (7pm)
- Ariana Arbitter & The Rose Room Collective Play the Lost Church in Santa Rosa (7:30pm)
Raven Players Perform Classic Play “Company” at Windsor High School (July 5-6, 7:30pm)
‘Space Cowboys’ Country Dance Night at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, Featuring Line-Dancing Lessons by Grapevine Dance & Live Music by Dustin Saylor & The Stowaways (7-11pm)
Stand-Up Comic Scott Capurro Performs at The California in Santa Rosa (8-10pm)
WaterTreks EcoTours in Jenner Hosts “Glow Watchers” Possible Bioluminescent Night Tour on Kayaks (July 5-7, ~8-11pm)
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Saturday, July 6
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- Puerto Rican Ballerina Carla Curet Guest-Teaches Adult Ballet Classes at the Contessi Ballet School in Penngrove (July 6-10, Various Times)
- Sonoma Coast Seaweed Forage in Bodega Bay (July 6-7, ~6-8:30am)
- Redwood Forest “Habitat Hike” at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Kenwood (9-11am)
- Shady Summer Hike at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen (9-11:30am)
- 2nd Annual “North of the Gate” Bike Show “Chill & Grill” at Keiser Park in Windsor, With Ride-Out After (10am-2pm)
- Open-Air Artisan Faire & Makers Market on First Street in Napa (11am-5pm)
- “Guncle Sam” LGBTQIA+ Pool Party at the R3 Hotel in Guerneville (11:30am-5:30pm)
- Hands-On Cheesemaking & Buttermonger Demonstration at the Epicurean Connection in Sonoma (Weekly, 12-2pm)
“Celebrate the Liberty & Freedom that Belgians & Americans Share” With Lion of Liberty Pale Ale on Draft at CUVER Belgian Brewers in Windsor (12-8pm)
Treasure & Trinket Box Making Workshop at the Blue Door Gallery in Guerneville (5pm)
Thizz Celebration at The Barlow in Sebastopol, With Performances by LaRussell, Keak Da Sneak, Slimmy B (SOB) & J Diggs (4-9pm)
Movies on the Green at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park: “Finding Nemo” & “Finding Dory” Double Feature (5-9pm)
"Stand With Palestine" Solidarity Protest at Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa (Weekly, 6:30-8pm)
“The Dizney Villians Pageant” Drag Parody at the R3 Hotel in Guerneville (7-10pm)
“Tommy Thomsen's Western Swing Hall of Fame” at The California in Santa Rosa: “Come on Down & Practice Your Two-Step” (7:30-10pm)
Rock/R&B Band Smoke & Mirrors Play Coyote Sonoma in Healdsburg (8pm)
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Sunday, July 7
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48th Annual Penngrove Parade: "The Biggest Little Parade in Northern California" (11am)
Dogs & DJs Event at Abbott’s Passage Winery & Mercantile in Glen Ellen, With Adoptable Pets On-Site (Monthly, 12-3pm)
Post-Parade Party in Penngrove Park, Featuring BBQ Lunch, Cold Beer, 4-H Desserts, Kids Games & Live Music by Train Wreck Junction (12-4pm)
Flamenco & Spanish Guitarist Ahmed Drief Plays Free Outdoor Show in the Healdsburg Plaza (1-3pm)
Sundays at the Pool at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, Featuring Mashup DJ Zack Darling (1-5pm)
“Red, White & Blues” Party at Rocker Oysterfeller’s in Valley Ford on the Sonoma Coast, Featuring Live Music by Howell Devine & Tumbleweed Soul (1-8:30pm)
Final Performance of “La Boheme” Opera at Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma (2pm)
Free Jazz Show in Putnam Plaza in Petaluma (2-4:30pm)
Nashville Band Goldpine & Hit Country Songwriter Steve Seskin Play the Lost Church in Santa Rosa (4pm)
Slow “Animal Journey” Walk at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Kenwood (4-6pm)
Pacific Empire League Baseball Game With ’80s Theme at Rec Park in Healdsburg: Prune Packers Vs. Bercovich (6pm)
Comedy Night at Fogbelt Brewing in Santa Rosa (8-10pm)
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Monday, July 8
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Tuesday, July 9
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3D Printing Class at the Chimera Arts & Maker Space in Sebastopol (10am-1pm)
Community Blood Drive at Charlie’s Grill in Windsor (12:30-4:15pm)
Poetry Readings for New "Reverberations" Exhibit at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (2-4pm)
Newgrass Band Sam Grisman Project Plays Free Show in the Healdsburg Plaza (6-8pm)
Classic Film Screening at the Jarvis Conservatory in Napa: “It Started in Naples,” Starring Sophia Loren (6:30-8:30pm)
Free Community Zumba at the Guerneville School (Weekly, 7pm)
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Alrighty, that should do ya! Hope everyone has a legendary (and non-incendiary) Fourth this year... stay as cool as you can out there, K? 🍦
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— Simone Wilson
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About me: I was born and raised in Healdsburg, CA, and have since worked as a local journalist for publications in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City and the Middle East. I'm now a senior product manager and staff writer for the Weeklys newspaper group, including the Healdsburg Tribune and the North Bay Bohemian.
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Have any feedback, questions, suggestions or corrections? Or a tip about something happening around here? Hit me up at swilson@weeklys.com.
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