Home for the Holidays ROP 2018

Home for theHolidays A preview of holiday events in your community

The Healdsburg Tribune, Cloverdale Reveille, The Windsor Times and Sonoma West Times & News

November 22, 2018

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ONGOING EVENTS DEcEmbEr 1 - DEcEmbEr 23 Hotel Healdsburg Holiday Tea - Join us for the afternoon to indulge in housemade pastries, petit sandwiches, custom blend teas, classic cocktails and other holiday fare from Executive Chef Scott Romano, available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. With live piano music, dazzling winter florals, and beautiful holiday decor, we invite you to enjoy one of our favorite holiday traditions. Saturdays and Sundays, 2-4 p.m. at Hotel Healdsburg Fireplace Lounge. 25 Matheson St., Healdsburg. Several options available, reservations are required: 707-4312800.

DEcEmbEr 6 - JaNuary 1 Windsor’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove Meander through over 200 trees decorated with personalities reflective of the community groups that created them. Trees are lit at sunset, followed by the main tree lighting at 7 p.m. Enjoy wagon and train rides, performances by local youth, live music, and a myriad of activities for families. A special mailbox enables kids to send letters to Santa (and receive responses). Treats and drinks available for purchase. Snowfall nightly at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Windsor Town Green, Windsor. people4parkswindsor.org.

December 7, Cloverdale Winter Festival and Holiday Tree Lighting Activities include gingerbread “people” decorating in the Plaza, live music, vendors with homemade wares, carolers, holiday open houses at downtown businesses. 3-8 p.m. Downtown at the plaza on Cloverdale Boulevard.

NOVEmbEr EVENTS NOVEmbEr 22 Free Thanksgiving Dinner in Sebastopol - This annual community event

November 23, Downtown Healdsburg Holiday Party – This smalltown event boasts hugely entertaining holiday festivities, including musicians and carolers, live performances, carriage rides, and great shopping.

Pictures with Santa from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Healdsburg. donation. Young people under 15 get free admission and are encouraged to help. Sign up to volunteer via Facebook. 1-4 p.m. Sebastopol Grange #306, 6000 Sebastopol Road on Highway 12. Sebastopol. 707-573-6049.

is open to all. Hundreds of traditional turkey dinners have been served or delivered on Thanksgiving Day in Memorial Hall at the Community Church of Sebastopol. Anyone who might find themselves eating alone or lacking the funds or energy to prepare a holiday meal is invited to this celebration to share a meal with neighbors. Dinners are served from 1-5 p.m. Meal delivery or transportation can be arranged. Please call the church office at 707-8232484 to make arrangements before November 19th. More information bilingual dinner flyers are available at uccseb.org.

Forestville Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony – Bring your family to the downtown oaks in Forestville! The Forestville Chamber of Commerce presents their annual tree lighting ceremony. Hot dogs, chips, cookies, hot chocolate and cider will be available. Santa Claus will arrive, music. Starts at 4 p.m. Forestville Downtown Park, Front St., Forestville.

Healdsburg Turkey Trot - Once again, the streets of Healdsburg will host a 5K run on Thanksgiving Day morning. Starting at 8 AM on front of Healdsburg Running Company (333 Center Street), we promise a good time for all. Throw on your Turkey suit and running shoes and let’s get going. Part of your registration will support the Drew Esquivel Scholarship which supports student athletes from the Healdsburg area in their dream to attend college. Early registration is $35 for adults, $25 for kids 6-18 and free for athletes 5 years old and younger until November 19 at midnight. Race week registration increases to $40/$30 on Tuesday and Wednesday and day-of registration is $50/$40. For more information visit healdsburgturkeytrot.com.

welcome you in for holiday shopping from 4-7 p.m. along Main Street.

Christmas tree lighting and other festivities in the plaza begin at 7 p.m.

Downtown Guerneville. 707-869-9000.

NOVEmbEr 22 Free Thanksgiving Dinner in Guerneville - This annual event hosted by Lighthouse Christian Church is open to all. Doors open at noon and food is serves for as long as it lasts. Volunteers and donations are always welcome.

To donate, mail a check made out to God’s Grace, Inc., P.O. Box 324, Guerneville. CA 95446, or online at Godsgraceinc.com, or bring your donation to the event. To volunteer, call Penny Rivas at 707-326-1257. Guerneville Vets Hall, 16255 First St., Guerneville.

NOVEmbEr 23 Downtown Healdsburg Holiday Party - Kick off your holiday season with Healdsburg's charming and fun-filled Downtown Holiday Party. Bring your gift list, friends, family and appetite to this not to be missed town celebration.

The event will feature pictures with Santa from 5-7 pm, musicians and carolers, live performances, carriage rides, and great shopping. Sponsored by the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce. Call 707-433-6935 or visit healdsburg.com for more information.

NOVEmbEr 29 Guerneville Holiday Extravaganza - Tree Lighting & Merchant Open House - Enjoy a holiday party atmosphere when shops open their doors and

NOVEmbEr 30 Guerneville Holiday Princess & Prince Crowning Ceremony - At this annual dinner and toast at Timberline Restaurant, Guerneville’s Holiday Princess and Prince will be announced and crowned. Tickets start at $25. 6-8 p.m. 16440 Fourth Street, Guerneville. Call Leslie to register at 707-486-9907.

NOVEmbEr 30, DEcEmbEr 1, 2, 8 aND 9 Occidental Community Choir - Creative, quirky and consistently melodious, OCC celebrates its 40th Birthday this December! Directress and alumna Sarah Saulsbury will spin yarns and lovingly lead our now 50-member ensemble through a trip down memory lane, as we revisit some of the best-loved songs of the winter holiday season written by choir members past and present. Skillfully weaving together song and story, poetry and theatrics, plus fine instrumental accompaniment, the OCC offers a joyful and eclectic winter holiday concert experience unlike any other you will find. There will be caroling, sing-a-longs and special alumni events, plus commemorative pottery and gift items for sale. On display at OCA’s Art Gallery will be a special exhibit with 40 years of choir photos and memorabilia. See occidentalchoir.org for all available winter concert times. Visit occidentalchoir.org or call 707-874-8622 for more info.

NOVEmbEr 23-24 Bodega Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Crafts Faire - Food, drinks, entertainment, and plenty of hand-made arts & crafts that make perfect holiday gifts! Free admission. All proceeds benefit the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. Friday and Saturday from 10am – 5pm at McCaughey Hall, 17184 Bodega Highway, Bodega, CA 94922. Please call 707-876-9438 for more information.

NOVEmbEr 24 Gualala Arts Festival of Trees - Kick off the holiday season with beautiful crafts, holiday treats, handcrafted and homemade goods, and more. Kids can enjoy visits from Santa Claus on both weekend days, baked goodies, and new and used gifts. 10 a.m-6 p.m. Friday tree lighting begins at 5 p.m. on Friday evening. Festivities begin Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. gualalaarts.org

Geyserville Tree Lighting & Lighted Tractor Parade - Lit-up tractors, harvesters, backhoes and fire trucks parade through downtown Geyserville. Start the holidays in Downtown Geyserville with the annual Tree Lighting and Tractor Parade! Enjoy caroling, warm winter fare, and a visit from Santa, who will arrive at 5 p.m. The tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m., along with caroling. The parade will begin at about 6:30 p.m. Chili and cornbread at Firehouse for $5; hot dogs at Oddfellows. geyservillecc.com or 707-276-6067.

Gualala Lighted Truck Parade with Santa Claus - A convoy of festively lit “big rig” trucks cruise Highway 1 through Gualala. Santa stops to visit for photo opportunities and to give out candy canes. 6-8 p.m., free admission, located in downtown Gualala on Highway 1. 707-884-1080 NOVEmbEr 25 Holiday Giftaway - LITE Initiatives Zero Waste Sonoma County, Community Bikes, Sebastopol Grange and Transition Sebastopol present the 7th Annual Holiday Giftaway and Clothing Swap. A fun and ecological way to get gifts and new-to-you clothing and to give away good unwanted item.

Every adult and teen must volunteer for 30 minutes (it’s fun!) or make a $10

November 24, Geyserville Tree Lighting & Lighted Tractor Parade – This procession of trucks, backhoes and engines decked out in holiday lights and decorations is a spectacle not to be missed. Caroling, winter fare, and a visit from Santa are in store for those who make Geyserville one of their holiday destinations. Santa arrives at 5 p.m., tree lighting at 6:00 p.m., parade begins at 6:30 p.m.

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ages to its annual holiday celebration at the Town Green. Enjoy wagon and train rides around the Green, stage performances, free crafts, and gingerbread house displays, photos with Santa, music by Windsor Community Children’s Choir.

5-8 p.m.; the spectacular tree lighting and snowfall occurs at 7 p.m. townofwindsor.com.

Osmosis Festival of Lights Holiday Event – Enjoy good cheer, an abundance of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, fine wine, chocolate, unique gifts and live music in a beautifully decorated tent. Enjoy the party and a unique shopping experiences and win prizes totaling over $800. $25 entry fee. Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary is located at 209 Bohemian Highway, Freestone, CA. DEcEmbEr 7 Cloverdale Winter Festival and Holiday Tree Lighting - Presented by the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Cloverdale Lions Club, Cloverdale welcomes the holidays with the annual Winter Festival & Holiday Tree Lighting. Activities include gingerbread “people” decorating in the Plaza, live music, vendors with homemade wares, carolers, holiday open houses at downtown businesses. Family friendly and will definitely get you into the holiday spirit!. 3-8 p.m. Downtown at the plaza on Cloverdale Boulevard. Free admission. For more information, visit cloverdalechamber.com or call 707-894-4470.

DEcEmbEr 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 Yo Ho Ho: A Pirate’s Christmas - It’s up to a little seven year-old girl named

December 7-9, Sebastopol Holiday Home Tour and Artisan Boutique Spend a delightful winter's day touring decorated Sebastopol homes and historic school. Tours are available Friday and Saturday. Visit the artisan boutique on Friday for stunning locally-made gifts.

DEcEmbEr EVENTS DEcEmbEr 1 Stories and Scenes from the Nutcracker Ballet - Join Sebastopol Ballet as the Nutcracker story is read and dance along to the Nutcracker Suite. 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol.

707-823-7691.

Alexander Valley Ladies Aid Christmas Bazaar – Cookies! Jams!

Ornaments! Table Decorations! Wreaths! This successful annual Bazaar brings folks from all over Sonoma County. Visitors are greeted at the door of the historic Alexander Valley Community Church (6650 Hwy 128 is just a few miles from Healdsburg). Find a variety of delicious home-made goodies, live and dried wreaths, ornaments, fleece blankets, painted gourds, kitchen towels, aprons, hand-painted goods, local lavender, beautiful raffle baskets and much, much more! Proceeds of this sale are used to fund scholarships for local high school seniors, the Alexander Valley School Library, community charities, and to aid in the maintenance of the historic church.. Alexander Valley Community Church, 6650 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. See avladiesaid.com for more details.

DEcEmbEr 2 Community Decorating Day at Charlie Brown Adopt-a-Tree Christmas Grove – Tree decorating will begin at 2 p.m. Enjoy the Windsor Farmer’s Market from 10-1, with roasted chestnuts, candied almonds, kettle corn, cookies and smoothies. Windsor Town Green.

Guerneville Parade of Lights – Enjoy colorful and brightly lit floats, marching contingents, horse and other holiday-themed entries beginning at 7 p.m. in downtown Guerneville. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 707-869-9000 for more information.

DEcEmbEr 2, 8, 9 The Healdsburg Chorus Winter Concerts - This chorus also gives the annual gift of holiday song—an assortment of old favorites and some not so familiar—that will put you in a festive holiday spirit. Concert dates and times are Sunday, December 2, 3:00 p.m. at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa, and the weekend of December 8 and 9 at 3:00 p.m. at the Raven Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids under 12 and students with IDs and can be purchased at healdsburgchorus.com.

DEcEmbEr 5, 6, 12 & 13 Healdsburg Strolling Holiday Dine Around - Explore Healdsburg cuisine with a three-course feast, each course at a different restaurant in downtown Healdsburg. The three-course progressive dinner takes place between 6:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and tickets are $89 per person. Diners can choose between 15 restaurant or inns, four evening options, and three starting times. Call 707433-6935 or visit hbgdinearound.com for more information.

DEcEmbEr 6 Sebastopol Holiday Tree Lighting - The Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in downtown Sebastopol. Take pictures with Santa and join in the music with a performance by Mr. Music.

Crafts, warm beverages, treats, and plenty of live music will be featured.

Enjoy the lighting of the tree and candles for those in attendance. 5-8 p.m. in the Sebastopol Plaza. More information available at sebastopol.org.

18th Holiday Celebration at Windsor Town Green & Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove - Town of Windsor invites families and children of all

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Eve to save Christmas for everyone! What will become of Christmas when Santa Claus and the citizens of the North Pole are kidnapped by a bunch of directionally challenged pirates? This hidden treasure of a musical has something appealing for every age group. It’s jolly fun with a sense of adventure and is fast becoming a family favorite holiday entertainment. Enjoy holiday craft fun in the CPAC lobby before the performance! Make some cool decorations to take home! Tickets are $12 for students, $25 for adults. Suggested audience 5 years and over. Matinee and evening shows available. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale. cloverdaleperformingarts.com.

DEcEmbEr 7-9 Sebastopol Holiday Home Tour and Artisan Boutique - You are invited to spend a delightful winter's day touring decorated Sebastopol homes and a historic school. Home tours are available for the night tour on Friday from 6-9 p.m. (Friday ticket includes Saturday tour admission) and a day tour on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

For unique gifts by local artists, visit the artisan boutique open Friday from 5-9 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday for fiber art, jewelry, vintage collectables, ceramics, photography, art and books, and enjoy locally-sourced food offerings. Tickets are $10-$15, boutique admission is free. Call 707-829-1729 or visit sebastopolholidayhometour.weebly.com for ticket and event information.

DEcEmbEr 8-9 Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire - The Occidental Community Council presents the annual Holiday Crafts Faire, highlighting over 35 local and regional artists. There will be chances to win special gift packages including art, wine, jewelry, other handmade crafts, as well as local restaurant and hotel gift certificates throughout the weekend. Fabulous food and beverages will be offered by a local gourmet chef, and baked goods provided by students from Salmon Creek School. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Occidental Community Center, Bohemian Hwy. and Graton Rd. occcraft@sonic.net.

Goddess Crafts Faire – The Goddess Crafts Faire is a beautiful community celebration of the coming of winter through womens’ art, music, and dance produced by Katrina Weaver and Kris Freewoman. For truly one-of-a-kind items, don’t miss this exquisite collection of handmade gifts by local and regional women. This fair also includes refreshments plus music and dance to celebrate the coming of winter. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Suggested donation: $5 to $13 (kids free). Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol. goddesscraftsfaire.com.

DEcEmbEr 13 Healdsburg Chanukah Celebration - Oakville Grocery, right off the plaza, welcomes locals and visitors to come celebrate Chanukah. The night will feature a live band, large Menorah lighting, hot latkes and holiday treats for everyone. Celebration begins at 5 p.m. at Oakville Grocery off the plaza. More information at jewishsonoma.com or call 707-577-0277

DEcEmbEr 15-16 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas - The holiday favorite in a full length dance production. This event will mark the 19th annual production of this original adaptation in a full-length dance story. Watch as Christmas Eve comes to life, while dancers perform Ballet, Jazz and Hip-Hop to classical and contemporary music. Delight in the array of Holly, Peppermints, Santa's Elves, and Christmas Toys – all in original costumes. Sponsored in part by the Healdsburg Grange #400. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $15 for children 8 and under. $2 additional for door prices. More details at healdsburgballet.com

DEcEmbEr 17, 21-23 Sebastopol Ballet’s Nutcracker - Sebastopol Ballet’s Nutcracker - First performed by in Sebastopol in 1991, Sebastopol Ballet’s show has grown to be a staple of holiday tradition for local families and beyond. Enjoy well-made costumes, professional guest artists in key roles, and well-trained students that shine on stage. Enjoy constantly changing surprises involving comedy, dogs, and more during entertaining performances. Tickets are $15-25 in advance and $20-30 at the door at Analy High School Theater. Matinees include a complimentary Sugar Plum Party for children, with sweet treats and the opportunity to meet the cast in costume! The Sugar Plum Party begins 1 hour before each show.

Nutcracker ballet performances on December 21, 22 and 23. MicroNut, which is a condensed version of the ballet popular with local elementary schools, will be performed on December 17. Find more information at www.sebastopolballet.com.

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December 17, 21-23, Sebastopol Ballet’s Nutcracker - First performed by in Sebastopol in 1991, Sebastopol Ballet’s show has grown to be a staple of holiday tradition for local families and beyond. Enjoy well-made costumes, professional guest artists in key roles, and well-trained students that shine on stage.

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