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Posts from — May 2009

Pulled Pork and Malbec Tasting

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Saturday, June 6th, from 12 – 4 pm, Hop Kiln Winery will be sampling pulled pork on tortillas, made with their local Yucatan dry rub and Yucatan barbeque sauces paired with the new release of Hop Kiln Malbec.

Free 

Hop Kiln Winery

6050 Westside Road

Healdsburg

707-433-6491

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May 31, 2009   No Comments

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic

The  20th Annual Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic will be held at Keser Park in Windsor on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2009.

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Tickets are on sale at the following locations: 

  • Copperfield’s in Sebastopol, Petaluma, Healdsburg, and Montgomery Village
  • Pack, Ship & More in Windsor
  • Exchange Banks
  • Dan’s Barber Shop in Windsor
  • Ticket Prices: 

    Adults-$5 pre-sale, $8 gate 

    Children (ages 6-12)-$5 

    Under 6-Free

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May 31, 2009   No Comments

Summer Music in the Plaza June 7


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On June 7th, the Healdsburg Community Band will  present its Annual Summer Concert at 2 pm in the Plaza gazebo. Light and refreshing music including light classics, Broadway selections, pop tunes, and marches.

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    May 30, 2009   No Comments

    Young Aviation Enthusiasts Summer Program

    The Pacific Coast Air Museum is presenting an Aviation Summer Program  June 8-19, 2009.

    • Classes meet 10:00 – 12:00, Monday – Friday
    • For kids in 7-12 grades
    • Tuition: $25.00
    • Call for details & enrollment: Allan Morgan, (707) 431-2856

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    May 29, 2009   No Comments

    Cheap Eats: Real Doner

    This is a shameless lift. My Cheaps Eats posts have been languishing (guess who hasn’t eaten out recently?) But I just came across a review of Real Doner (speciality: cheap Mediterranean food) on Heather Irwin’s BiteClub blog. I haven’t been there yet, but it has just moved  top of my list.  Heather’s advice is always good. Cigarette Borek and Bulbul Yuvasi, here I come! (to read the full review go here.

    Real Doner

    307 F. St.

    Petaluma

    707-765-9555

    Have you been to a great (and inexpensive) Sonoma County restaurant recently? Want to write a cheap eats review? Email me at lisa (at) sonomaonthecheap.com

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    May 29, 2009   No Comments

    Discounts on Bay Area day trips with kids

    exploratorium2 Discounts on Bay Area day trips with kids
    Summer is coming, and the kids are bored…

    If you are planning a day trip to a nearby kid’s attraction, look for coupons or discount offers before you go. Here are a few:

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    May 29, 2009   1 Comment

    Blues & Jazz on the Plaza

    Blues and Jazz musicians play free every Saturday until August 29, 2009 from 2 pm to 5 pm in Helen Putnam Plaza off of Petaluma Blvd N., Petaluma (by the fountain).

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    Eldorado Syncopators

    The Eldorado Syncopators will play their New Orleans style jazz at North Light Books & Cafe Sunday afternoon. [Read more →]

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    May 28, 2009   No Comments

    Sonoma County Open Mic Nights

    mike Sonoma County Open Mic Nights
    If you’re a struggling musician, Sonoma County offers several opportunities to get yourself heard. Here’s a list of local Open Mic nights. If you know of any I’ve missed, please add a comment or email me. [Read more →]

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    May 28, 2009   No Comments

    Enchanted Sweet Peas annual open house

  • glenys 150x150 Enchanted Sweet Peas annual open house
    Smell the sweet perfume of all the flowers in the Enchanting Sweet Peas’ seed catalog (50+ varieties) all in bloom now a the annual Open House. Hourly door prizes of sweet pea bouquets and seed sales. 

    Sunday June 7th, 2009

    10:30 – 4:00

    900 North Gravenstein Highway

    (Highway 116) between Sandy’s Paints  and Analy Vet in Sebastopol

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    May 28, 2009   No Comments