• A giant orchid auction in Napa tomorrow night (Wed, Jan 8, 6pm)

• A chance to see the buzzy London play “Prima Facie” screened live in Sebastopol — just like magic (Thu, Jan 9, 7-9pm)

• Various big comedians in town, like this country music parody artist stopping by the Luther Burbank Center (Fri, Jan 10, 8pm)

• An authentic live Flamenco show in a cozy, underground Petaluma nightclub (Sat, Jan 11, 6-8pm) 

• And lots more wonderful ways to spend the second week of the year!

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Tuesday, January 7

• Graton Fire Protection District Hosts Mobile Blood Drive in Sebastopol for the 19th Annual “Bucket Brigade Challenge” (1:30-5:30pm)

• 3rd Annual “Northern Lights” Art Walk-Through at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa: “View Sculptures & Whimsical Scenes Illuminated in Sparkling Light” (Nightly, Jan 7-20, Dusk-9:30pm)

• Group Bike Ride in Santa Rosa for Taco Tuesday (Weekly, 5:30pm)

• Documentary Film Screening on Ambient Music Pioneer Brian Eno at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol (6pm)

  
  

• “Brushes & Brew” Paint Night at the Henhouse Brewery in Petaluma, With “New Moon Rising” New Year’s Theme (6-8pm)

FEATURED EVENT

North Bay Pizza Week

A celebration of the art of pizza-making in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties

Welcome to the first-ever North Bay Pizza Week! This exciting culinary event will kick off across the North Bay tomorrow, Jan. 8, and run through Jan. 19. Dozens of local restaurants will be serving special pies and slices at special prices — offering residents and visitors in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties a chance to taste the extraordinary artistry that goes into creating the perfect pizza. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the flavors, textures and traditions that make pizza a universal favorite.

Check out the full list of participating restaurants and their special menus on the North Bay Pizza Week website. You can also follow along on Instagram and Facebook for event updates, giveaways and more. Businesses interested in joining as sponsors can contact the North Bay Pizza Week team, and restaurants interested in joining the lineup can sign up via this online form. See you at Pizza Week! 🍕

Wednesday, January 8

• Bucket Brigade Challenge: Healdsburg Fire Department Hosts Blood Drive at the Healdsburg Fire Station (1-6:30pm)

• “Improvising for Life” Improv Dance Class for All Ages at the Sebastopol Dance Art Space (Weekly, Jan 8-Feb 12, 2-3 pm)

• Napa Valley Orchid Society Hosts Annual Orchid Auction & Fundraiser at the Senior Center in Napa (6pm)

• “West Side Stories” at the Polly Klaas Community Theater in Petaluma: Longest-Running Story Slam in NorCal (Monthly, 7:30pm)

  
  

Thursday, January 9

• Community Yoga at the Fife Creek Commons in Guerneville (Weekly, 11:30am-1pm)

• Bucket Brigade Challenge: Sonoma County Fire District Hosts Mobile Blood Drive at the Rincon Valley Station in Santa Rosa (12:45-4:30pm)

• Writers Space at The 222 in Healdsburg: Work Quietly Together (Monthly, 4-6pm)

• French Film Screening at The 222 in Healdsburg: 1950s Jean Renoir Film “The Golden Coach” (7pm)

This film has been called the “open sesame” of all Renoir’s work. (Image: The 222)

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• Napa-Solano Audubon Hosts Workshop on Caring for Injured Birds & Wildlife at the Napa Valley Lutheran Church in Napa (7pm)

• Intro to Witchcraft at Milk & Honey in Sebastopol: Learn About Herbs, Moon Phases, Spells, Rituals & More (Weekly, Jan 9-30, 7pm)

• National Theatre Live at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol: Encore Screening of Award-Winning One-Woman Play “Prima Facie” (7-9pm)

• New Play at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa: “What the Constitution Means to Me” (Jan 9-11, 7:30pm)

• Standup Comedian Ben Roy Performs at McNear’s Saloon in Petaluma (8-10pm)

Friday, January 10

• Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Hosts Public Forum on 2025 County Priorities at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (8:30am)

• Grand Opening Celebration for the New SMART Train Station in Northern Petaluma (12pm)

Behold, your newest local SMART train stop. (Image: SMART)

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• Art Lecture on Jack London’s Photography at the Public Library in Yountville (12-1pm)

• Local Artist Rik Olson Gives Printmaking Talk at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (4-5pm)

• Banjo Player & Entertainer “BanjerDan” Plays the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma (4:20pm)

• Psychedelic Jam Band “Flowstone” Plays the Penngrove Pub (7pm)

• Metal Show at the Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art & Politics in Santa Rosa: Sets by Embryonic Devourment, Hexen House, Divine Defecation & More (7-11pm)

• British Rock Band “From Vega” & Ohio Heavy Metal Band “Everything Taken” Play The California in Santa Rosa (7:30pm)

• Comedian & Parody Country Musician Danae Hays Performs at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa (8pm)

  
  

Saturday, January 11

• Sewing Machine Basics Class at Chimera Arts & Maker Space in Sebastopol (10am)

  
  

• Napa County League of Women Voters Hosts “Looking Forward in 2025” Forum About Local Issues at the Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists Church in Napa (10am-1pm)

  
  

• Kids Musical at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa: “Holly Day & the Rainbow Road” (Jan 11-12, 11am & 3pm)

• “The Art of Smudging & Meditation” Workshop at the “Feast It Forward” Studio in Napa (2pm)

• Lavender Lotus Yoga Hosts Chair Yoga Session at the Rincon Valley Regional Library in Santa Rosa (Weekly, 2-3pm)

• Documentary Film Screening on Popular British Artist David Hockney at the Jarvis Conservatory in Napa (4pm & 7pm)

• Spanish Gypsies Perform Live Flamenco at The Big Easy in Petaluma (6-8pm) 

  
  

• Hawaiian Singer Irie Love, Aka “The Queen of Island Reggae,” Plays the Blue Note Jazz Club in Napa (6:30pm & 9pm)

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The smooth sounds of Hawaiian reggae come to Napa. (Video: Irie Love)

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• SOLD OUT: Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Host Carebear Bingo Night for Charity at Santa Rosa Veterans Hall (7pm)

• Two Classic-Rock Cover Bands Play The Big Easy in Petaluma: The Pinball Wizards Covering The Who & Pepper on the Run Covering Paul McCartney & The Beatles (8pm)

• Comedian Jimmie “JJ” Walker from the Classic TV Show “Good Times” Does Standup at Barrel Proof Lounge in Santa Rosa (8pm)

• “Hell Heim Goth Night” at The California in Santa Rosa: One-Year Anniversary Party With Special Guests “Glitter Goth Club” (9pm)

• Michael Jackson & Jackson 5 Cover Band “Foreverland” Plays the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma (9pm)

Sunday, January 12

• Intention Workshop: Make a Collage Book for Your 2025 Word of the Year at Tara Dickinson’s Art Studio in Santa Rosa (10am-12pm)

Here’s what one of these collage book covers looks like. (Image: Tara Dickinson)

• Mushroom Hike at Sugarloaf Ridge Park in Kenwood (10am-1pm)

• “Elevate Your Dreams” New Year’s Workshop at Soft Medicine Sanctuary in Sebastopol: ”Break Patterns & Realize Your Full Potential” (10:30am)

• Gel Plate Printing Workshop at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (11am-3pm)

• Psychic Medium John Edwards Performs at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa (12pm)

• “HOWL” Full Moon Party for the Wolf Moon at Arandas Restaurant in Healdsburg: Live Music, Cocktails, Tarot Cards & More (6-10pm)

• Singer Ariel Marin Performs Tribute to Sade at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Napa (6:30pm)

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Monday, January 13 🌝

• Indigenous Presentation at the Public Library in Napa: “We Are Still Here: Oral Traditions and History of the Wappo People, Part 1” (6pm)

• UpStage Napa Valley Hosts Acting Class for All Levels at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Helena (Weekly, Jan 13-27, 6:30-8:30pm)

  
  

• Bellydance Class for All Levels at Dragonfly Farm & Floral in Healdsburg (Weekly, Jan 13-27, 7-8pm)

Tuesday, January 14

• Bucket Brigade Challenge: Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District Hosts Blood Drive at the Geyserville Fire Station (1-6pm)

And just like that, we’re complete. Catch you on the flip side, love bugs! 🐞

— Simone Wilson

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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