Free and Cheap Things to do in the Sonoma County, California Wine Country

The Imaginists’ production of A Christmas Carol runs Nov 25-Dec 17, but they offer two “Pay as you can nights: Thursday Dec 1 and Thursday Dec 8th. Ticket prices are regularly $15 for adults and $12 – Under 25 and Seniors (62+) with valid ID.

The Imaginists Theatre Collective
461 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa
(707) 528-7554
tickets@theimaginists.org

Mike DeFranco will be singing from Sinatra’s songbook Sunday afternoon at Aqus Cafe in Petaluma. Free. [Read more →]

JC Penney opens at 4 am on Black Friday. That’s a bit insane for me, but if you’ll be pulling an all-nighter shopping or getting up especially early, you may want to swing by for this freebie.

On November 25, 2011, participating JC Penney locations are giving away free Disney snow globes while supplies last, no purchase required.

Feed It Forward is a Restaurant.com program that allows everyone to experience the gift of giving, regardless of financial circumstances; it’s free to give and free to receive. Just log on and you can give  up to 40 other people a FREE $10 Restaurant.com eGift Cards every day through Christmas.

Vistaprint has free holiday products deal running: you pay shipping  (and I’m sure they’d love it if you upped your order), but if you are on the market for a FREE photo calendar, 10 FREE Holiday Cards, 100 FREE  holiday postcards, a FREE holiday stamp, a FREE customized mug or tote bag, etc…it’s well worth checking out.

Vistaprint is an advertising partner for SOTC.

On Thanksgiving Eve, if you bring a turkey feather, you can get $2 off admission  ($5 without a feather) at 10 pm for Juke Joint with Guacamole, Chango B and Malarky.

Wednesday November 23, 2011 10 pm
Hopmonk Tavern
230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.
(707)829-7300,

The 32nd annual Rohnert Park Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire will be held on Nov. 25th & Nov. 26th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Handmade pottery, jewelry and more.  Free admission.

Rohnert Park Community Center
Corner of Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane
Friday, Nov. 25th & Saturday Nov. 26th, 10-4 pm.  Free.

The annual Lighting of the Snowmen will take place at Cornerstone Sonoma on Saturday. There will be popcorn balls, cotton candy, face-painting by Popo the Clown, a kids’ holiday craft table, hot chocolate, grab-bag gifts, photo booth,six different raffles with fancy, pick-your-own prizes and the lighting of an entire platoon of lighted plastic snowmen. Free.

Saturday November 26, 2011 4 pm
Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma

I’ve got a confession: Black Friday terrifies me. I hide from the malls on Black Friday, hiking and munching on leftovers. Luckily for you, Teresa at Miami Florida on the Cheap , is up to the challenge. Here’s her tips for finding the best Black Friday deals:

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Since the term is starting to wind down, it’s time for a good grade reminder: Expedition Island is offering  a free pass for one of their Good Grade Days for Sonoma (and Marin) students in 4th-10th grade who earn a B average or better. The school with the most qualifying report cards—measured as a % of total enrollment—will win a $500 donation towards physical fitness or outdoor programs.

Kids can turn in a copy of their  B average (or better) report card in person to Expedition Island or mail it to 755 Southpoint Blvd Suite 101A, Petaluma, CA 94954. Limit of one report card per child. Call (707) 780-4222 for more info.