Posts from — May 2009

From May 22-30, AIM Mail Centers will send standard 1-oz cards or letters to American military personnel at no charge. 

Sebastopol, 708 Gravenstein Hwy North, 707-823-7007

Santa Rosa,  465 Stony Point Road, 707-526-4008

The 2009 KRSH Backyard Concert Season kicks off on Thursday, June 4th with a Backyard Blues Bash sponsored by the Sonoma County Blues Society and featuring three bands including the SoulShine Blues Band.

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From June 2-August 11, every Tuesday, starting 15 minutes after sunset, there will be a free kids movie on the Windsor Town Green. Here’s the line-up:

June   2    Igor

June   9    Journey to the Center of the Earth

June 18    Kung Fu Panda

June 23    Ice Age 2

June 30    Madagascar 2

July    7    The Tale of Despereaux

July  14    Horton Hears a Who

July  21    Hotel for Dogs

July  28    Paul Blart Mall  Cop

Aug    4    Coraline

Aug   11   Monsters vs Aliens

The Phoenix Theatre in Petaluma is a popular hang-out for teens. They have a free music program, an art program, free teen health clinic and tutoring. And, of course, music events. They will be holding a concert/open house for teens on May 31 from 4 pm to 7 pm.

It’s free but advance online registration is required.

Phoenix Theater 

210 Washington St. Petaluma

707-762-3565

Pamela Sheldon Johns of Food Artisans is perhaps best known for her cooking workshops in Tuscany (named a top cooking school by Food & Wine magazine). But she’s also the author of numerous cookbooks, including “Gelato!” (I know it’s not right for a picnic, but summer is here…) and “Festive Picnics“. For this Armstrong Woods picnic, she’s provided recipes with a decidedly Asian flair. [Read more →]

 If you haven’t visited Clos du Bois’  www.ToastToWomen.com yet, now’s the time. You can send a free e-card (they’ll donate $1 per card sent to WomenHeart, an organization dedicated to women’s heart health) and you can enter to win a gym tote full of stuff valued at $150 (yoga mat, water bottle, pedometer, MP3 player, etc) .

They’re giving away one gym bag just for Sonoma on the Cheap readers (odds are much better than the giveaway open to everyone). To enter go to www.ToastToWomen.com and click on the “Enter to win heart smart gear” icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage. When entering, use the promotion code, “Sonoma”, to be entered into the exclusive Sonoma on the Cheap drawing. The winner will be drawn on the last day of May.

Sip wine and enjoy appetizers while listening to the Christian Foley-Beining and Gary Johnson Duo (guitar and flute/sax) at the Topel Tasting Room.

Topel Winery Tasting Room

125 Matheson Street

Healdsburg

433-4116

Saturday May 30, 2009

4:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Free

Planning a road trip for Memorial Day? Save some pennies by checking out Gas Buddy
to find the cheapest gas station near you.  Other gasoline price checkers include Motortrend gas prices
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  and  Internet Auto Guide gas prices 
. Once you’re filled up, follow these gas saving tips to postpone the inevitable refill.

If you’re planning a weekend home or yard project, check out the Santa Rosa Tool Library. Need a jackhammer, lawn mower, tile saw, power washer, tree trimmer,  power drain auger, chainsaw, mortar hoe, router, belt sander, or bulb planter, or ladder? It’s all there-and it’s free for Sonoma County residents.

A few days away is just what the doctor ordered but how do you afford a vacation in this economy? Never fear, Sonoma on the Cheap is here to tell you about two great summer lodging deals. The best part? They’re national chains with many locations so take your pick.

Country Inn & Suites is offering 33% off each night of a three-night stay plus a coupon from T.G. I. Fridays restaurant. Rooms usually come with “every day” amenities that include free breakfast, swimming pool, free high-speed internet and workout facility but each location is different so check your destination for details. Make your plans soon for this deal. It expires June 15, 2009. Be sure to read the terms and conditions 

Book between May 15, 2009 and September 15, 2009 at participating Radisson Hotels and Resorts. OK, you know what I’m going to say here, check your destination to see if they are participating. If they are, you’ll get Friday FREE if you stay two or more consecutive nights including Thursday or Saturday. Again, a long list of terms and conditions, so read carefully.

Sage Hospitality says Thank You to US Military personnel and first responders with the “Half Price for Heroes” offer at their 50 hotels across the country. complete list of Sage hotels can be found at www.sagehospitality.com/hotels/index.htm.

Reservations can be made by contacting any of the 50 Sage hotels and talking with the reservationist about the Half Price for Heroes rate. You can also book through the individual hotel websites; using the booking code “LPR” where the form asks for a promotional/group code. Based on availability, the Half Price for Heroes discount is taken off the normal, published room rate and applicable taxes apply. Guests will be asked to share valid military or first responder identification at check in. 

The Half Price for Heroes program will be available through December 31, 2009. Book your reservations by Labor Day to take advantage of this special offer.

Deal found? √ Rules read? √ Reservations made? √ Happy Vacation.

Thanks to Cheap Chick (Donna Hull), Tucson on the Cheap for finding this one.

Dance and be merry to funky old jazz mixed with psychedelic rock and blues. The Beat Meters are a regularly scheduled band at North Light playing every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Happy hour starts at 5:30 with Birds in Still at 6pm. Free

Thursday May 21, 2009

8:30 pm

550 East Cotati Ave., Cotati 

(707) 792-4300