Posts from — August 2009

Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums ( Boogie Woogie Piano)  plays on the Downtown Cloverdale Plaza this Friday from 6:30-9 pm. There is beer, wine, and food available for purchase (and the Farmer’s Market).

August 28, 2009 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Cloverdale Downtown Plaza

Free

The 11th Annual Russian River Car Show will be held across from the Rio Theater in Monte Rio, CA on Highway 116 on August 29, 2009

See some of the most beautiful examples of American Made cars from 1973 and older. Enjoy music, , food and other vendors, a Poker Walk and raffle prizes. And of course, amazing automobiles! No admission. Bring the entire family.

Saturday, August 29th

On Aug 28, 2009 the movie Angels in the Outfield will be shown free at La Plaza Park in Cotati. Refreshment sales sales benefit Rancho Cotate Little League. Please no dogs.

La Plaza Park (Old Redwood Hwy and West Sierra Avenue, Cotati)

Begins at dusk.

Shollenberger Park has a population of resident western pond turtles, along with non-native turtles (red-eared sliders) and provides an excellent opportunity to observe the interactions between these two species. Spend the morning viewing turtles and other wildlife, with biologist  Dr. Nicholas Geist, on Sat. Sept. 5, 2009. [Read more →]

It’s back to school time, and Cliff Notes are available for free online (You can read them online, but you can’t download them.)

As a former English major I have to say…Cliff Notes are meant to supplement, not replace, the original material, and you miss a lot of enjoyment if you miss reading the book. But Cliff Notes are handy…and now some of them are free, too, here.

Thanks to Madison (Wisconsin) on the Cheap for find this one.

The Blood Bank of the Redwoods is in need of blood—supplies they say, are critically low. Cafe Europe is helping out by offering free lunch to anyone who donates blood from 12 pm to 2 pm at the Blood Center on Friday and Saturday. (It looks yummy, too, Chicken Breast Cordon Blue, herb potatoes and baby carrots, Sonoma salad) . They’d love you to register in advance (and are offering a special gift if your do), but walk-ins are welcome too.

Friday Aug 21 and Saturday August 22, 2009

Blood center open  9 am to 6 pm Friday ; 9 am to 3 pm Sat,

Lunch 12 pm-2 pm both days

2324 Bethards Dr, Santa Rosa

707-542-1222

Calling all Twi-Hards!  Come to the Central Santa Rosa Library to celebrate the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer. Test your knowledge of the books with Twilight Jeopardy, make a custom t-shirt (you bring a white t-shirt, we will provide the iron-ons), and make duct tape roses while chatting about the books. Refreshments you can “sink your teeth into” will be served. This program is for Teens only, ages 13-19.

Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Central Santa Rosa Library, 3rd & E Sts. Santa Rosa

A 50-piece band from Italy (“Città di Monte Urano” ) plays free on Tuesday August 25 at 7 pm at the Windsor High School as part of a a cultural exchange project that began in March 2008 with the Sonoma State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Windsor High School

Tuesday August 25, 2009 7 pm

Allison Scull & Victor Martin perform at  C. Donatiello Winery’s “Live From the Middle Reach” Concert Series August 23rd.

Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to pair with C. Donatiello wines while enjoying its outdoor café-style seating.

1 pm- 4 pm

August 23, 2009

C. Donatiello Winery

4035 Westside Rd

Healdsburg

707-431-4442

Free

On Friday, August 21 and 28 the rides in Howath Park will stay open late (the ponies  bedtime is 7:30 pm) , followed by a free family move. Rides open at 5 pm and the Movie starts at dusk (approximately 8:45 pm) on the lower lawn. On the 21st, the movie will be Charlie and the Chocolate factory. The Incredibles is  tentatively scheduled for the 28th. Bring a blanket for the lawn.

630 Summerfield Road. Santa Rosa

707-543-3425