Posts from — March 2010

Some of Charles Schulz’s favorite films are shown at the Charles Schulz Museum on the first Friday of each month—complete with popcorn and candy. This Friday, All the President’s Men will be shown.

Free for Museum members; $3 for the general public.

April 2, 2010    7 pm
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
(707) 579-4452

A nutty version of the classic fairy tale done Puppet Art Theater style. Little Red and her dog Fifi are taking pepperoni pizza to Grandma’s when they run into the wolf. Wolf loves pizza and plots to get Red’s. Join Little Red, Fifi and Grandma as they try to keep the wolf from eating them and their pepperoni pizza. For all ages, free!

April 8, 2010 Rohnert Park Library 2 shows — at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm

Looking for something to do during Spring Break? Learn all about the secret life of bees with Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show. For ages 5 and older.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 2 pm
Cloverdale Library

The Agricultural Vocational Program at Sonoma County Jail is having a plant sale on April 3, 2010. All the plants are grown without pesticides or chemicals, the prices are pretty good (1 gallon $2, 2 gallon $4, 15 gallon $25) and they’ve got a great variety of plants that do well in Sonoma County (as well as wooden picnic tables, planter boxes, and fire rings). Bring a wagon or cart to transport your purchases, and any unused plant containers you can donate.  Here’s a list of what’s for sale.

April 3, 2010 9 am - 12 pm
2254 Ordinance Road @ Airport Boulevard, Santa Rosa

Kids get into the Charles M. Schulz Museum FREE all day Saturday April 3 for hands-on art activities in celebration of spring.

Saturday April 3 2010 10 am to noon
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
(707) 579-4452

Newspaper is an amazing art material and it’s free! In this workshop you will discover and learn many techniques of reusing newspaper to create sculpture that defies gravity using colored masking tape, crimpers, shredders, and punches. Attendance is limited to 45 children age 7 – 12. Please register at the Northwest Branch’s Children’s Desk or phone the library at 546-2265.

Saturday, April 3, 2010  2 pm
Northwest Santa Rosa Library

If your kid (or your pet) is bored this spring break, you might want to check out Howath Park’s Annual Pet Parade . Children 14 and under are invited to participate and enter their animals.

They request no farm animals, please. I expect large exotic wild animals will likewise not be welcomed. You might want to call and ask about bunnies, reptiles, hamsters, or insects.

Awards will be given in a variety of categories.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 
Howath Park,  630 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa (707) 543-3282

If you want to participate, sign-up the day of the parade in front of  The Land of Imagination Playground at 12:45 pm. Spectators, the show starts at 1:30 pm.

Cost is $3 per entry
All participants receive a free train ride and ribbon.
Maximum of 60 participants (ages 14 and under).

April 3, 10 am and 10:45 am (tots 3 and under)
             11:30 am ( kids age 4-5)
Spring Egg Hunt for Tots at Howath Park
In addition to the egg hunt, there will be baby farm animals, a springtime craft, and photos with the Bunny.  Bring your own basket. $6 per tot. It will be held at the Howarth Park Softball Field. (Up to 2 adults on the field with the 3 and under crowd and NOadults on the field with 4-5 year olds.) Presale tickets ONLY – purchase at Finley & Steele Lane Community Centers.
Steele Lane Community Center – 415 Steele Lane, 543-3282
Finley Community Center – 2060 W. College Ave., 543-3737

April 3, 2010 Noon to 3 pm
15th Annual Easter Children’s Fair at Petaluma Outlet Mall
Jubilee jumps, raffle prizes, finger-printing courtesy of the Petaluma Police Department, Blood Bank of the Redwoods Blood Drive and more. Bring your camera for free photos with the Easter Bunny and Claire the Great Pyrenees Easter Dog will hand out Easter goodies and pose for photos.
Proceeds to benefit Simon Youth Foundation.

April 3, 2010 11 am to 2 pm
Petaluma Mothers’ Club Annual Egg Hunt and Picnic
Egg Hunts for ages 5 and under, arts & crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, bake sale, etc. Bring your own picnic lunch and blanket and join everyone on the grass for lunch. Baked goods and drinks will be available for sale (cash only). Remember to bring your own basket for the egg hunt. Eggs can be turned in afterward for a special goody bag. Egg Hunts
Schedule:
11:30 0 – 1 1/2 yrs old (crawlers/early walkers)
12:00 1 1/2 – 3 yrs old (toddlers)
12:30 4 – 5 yrs old (preschoolers)
1:00 Picnic Lunch

McNear Park
11th Street and ‘F’ Street, Petaluma, CA

April 3 , 2010 2 pm-4pm
Easter Dog Parade at Landmark
At 3:30 pm Landmark will be holding an Easter Dog Parade. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed dog!. Landmark’s human guest will enjoy a glass of wine and dog will receive a treat. $10.
Landmark Vineyards
101 Adobe Canyon Rd., Kenwood
(707) 833-0224

April 4, 2010 6 am
Easter Sunrise Service Sonoma Plaza
The public is invited to the annual Easter Sunrise Service, held at the amphitheater in the Plaza of Sonoma. Free.

April 4, 2010 6:38 am
Easter Sunrise Service  Cline Cellars
Come celebrate the joy of Easter at the annual Cline Cellars Easter Sunrise Mass. Begins at 6:38 am before sunrise. (Sunrise at 7:08 am). Coffee and pastries are served following the service. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. No reservations required.

April 4, 2010 10 am
Free Easter Egg Hunt at the Links at Bodega Harbour
The Easter Egg Hunt is free (bring a  basket) but brunch is extra ($30 for adults, $12 for kids under 12). Call for brunch reservations: 707-875-3513

The Greg Rocha Band (Rock, Blues & R&B)  will play free at Aqus Cafe on Saturday evening.
March 27, 2010 7 pm to 10 pm
Aqua Cafe
189 H St. Petaluma
707-778-6060

On Saturday at 7 pm the West County Museum presents the Nightingales Quartet, classical music by Sonoma County teens.

On Sunday, March 28 at 2 pm, the Sonoma County teens bluegrass group ,The Mighty Chiplings, will perform.

Admission to both performances is free, but donations to food pantry encouraged.
March 27, 2010 7 pm ( Classical)
March 28, 2010 2pm (Bluegrass)
West County Musuem
261 South Main, Sebastopol
(707) 829-1757