Posts from — September 2010

Tomorrow,  Oct. 1st, KZST DJ Brent Farris is going to be at Savory Spice Shop in Downtown Santa Rosa (on the corner of 5th and D St.) at noon, and the first 100 people to show up are getting a ticket to the Harvest Fair.  The Savory Spice Shop may even be giving away some treats.

You can  get a $25 gift certificate to one of many restaurants for just $1! There’s often good deals on restaurant.com, but this one’s exceptional. Be sure and read the fine print on the restaurant you select, though, they may have restrictions (not good on weekends, not good on alcohol, etc.)  Good through the end of October 1, 2010 only. Use the promo code Wow at check out.

Every Sunday in October, come out to Lake Sonoma for a Ranger led bird walk. [Read more →]

ARTrails is an annual fall tradition and Sonoma County’s largest and most visible arts event. ARTrails provides an opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their studios and learn about their creative processes and techniques. Bring a picnic and go “art-tasting”. Free. Pick up a map at local galleries libraries, the Arts Council Office, or any of  the open studios.

Two weekends, October 9 – 10 & October 16 – 17 10 am to 5 pm.

Get an insider’s view of winemaking as grapes are delivered from the vineyards to the crush pad. Test your skills with the sensory perception experiment or play the  “Guess the Grape” game. Order a gourmet box lunch to enjoy at the winery pond or bring goodies from home. $10 (refundable with purchase), lunch extra. [Read more →]

Freya Lodge hosts it’s 23rd annual Leif Erickson Viking Fest at Norway Hall. This year’s fest includes: living history, Norwegian culture,  waffles, a traditional lunch, and a variety of vendors with wares from gift items to imported foods.  Free admission. For more info on the Viking Fest , click here.

October  2, 2010 10 am to 3 pm
617 West Ninth Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1080

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip with FREE admission to the Museum all day and special visits from Snoopy between 11 am and 12:30 pm. At 2 pm, meet author Beverly Gherman, who will sign copies of her newest book, Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz.

Saturday October 2, 2010
Charles M. Schultz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
(707) 579-4452

Come out and enjoy a free concert this weekend with the American Philharmonic Sonoma County — the region’s community orchestra. It’s a great (and inexpensive) way to introduce kids to classical music. (If your kids get squirmy it might be best to sit near an exit.)  Admission is free, but you will need to pick up a ticket at the box office on the  way in so allow a few extra minutes. It’s about  a 2-hour program including intermission. [Read more →]

Whole Foods Petaluma is holding a Kids and Pets Festival Saturday. [Read more →]

This is a rare, one-day only restaurant.com sale. Get a $25 gift certificate to one of many restaurants for just $1! There’s often good deals on restaurant.com, but this one’s exceptional. Be sure and read the fine print on the restaurant you select, though, they may have restrictions (not good on weekends, not good on alcohol, etc.)  Good TODAY, September 30, 2010 only.