As always, there is a plethora of haunted happenings in Sonoma County, many free or cheap, some not so much.  Here is a listing of what’s available: [Read more →]

On today’s Daily Deals page, there’s a couple items worth noting. Sonoma Coast Villa & Spa is offering 48% off for a package that includes: [Read more →]

The Madrone Audubon Society is hosting a  bird walk open to the public in Bodgea Bay Thursday. [Read more →]

Bodega Marine Laboratory volunteer docents lead public drop in tours for all ages every Friday from 2-4 pm. The tour includes a 24 foot aquarium with colorful local fish and a kelp forest; a harbor aquarium, holding residents of our local estuary,a sub-tidal habitat with giant anemone, and more.  (Please call ahead for groups or 10 or more).

Fridays 2-4 pm
Bodega Marine Laboratory
2099 Westside Road, Bodega Bay
(707)875-2211

Looking for more things to do in Bodega Bay with kids?  See Ten Free Things to do in Bodega Bay.

The Salmon Creek ArtWallk Holiday Open Studios features artists showing  arts and crafts items in a wide range of media and prices, from wearable art to sculptures, ceramics, paintings, photography, stained glass. One mile north of Bodega Bay, follow the ArtWalk Signs or call 707-875-3500 for more info. Free.

Nov 6- Nov. 7, 2010 10 am to 5 pm
Salmon Creek, Bodega Bay

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As always, there’s plenty of haunted happenings in Sonoma County, many free or cheap (some are pricier). I’ve also tossed in a few harvest or Day of the Dead events. Here is a listing of what’s available (you can click on the date below to be brought down to the events that occur on that day): [Read more →]

A lot of people have told me that when it’s rainy and the kids are bored (or sometimes when the sun is shining but the kids are bored) they go to SOTC’s Best Rainy Day Kids Activities in Sonoma County post. And I’ve had people tell me that when they’re bored, or have guests coming in from out of town,  they turn to one of the Ten Free Things to Do in…posts (Bodega Bay, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati,  Sebastopol, Sonoma Valley, Santa Rosa, and Windsor.)

So we’re proud to unveil the ultimate list: SOTC’s 102 Free and Cheap  Things to Do in Sonoma County List. I hope you like it. You’ll always be able to find it in the sidebar to your left, along with other always-useful pages like the Sonoma County Farmer’s Market list. If there are any ideas you think I’ve missed, please leave a comment below telling us about them.

Tippi Hedren, star of Alfred Hitchcock’s film classic, “The Birds” will be appearing at The Tides Wharf in Bodega Bay Labor Day weekend. A large selection of photos will be available for autographing, or you may bring your own memorabilia. There will be an “autographing fee” . For more info, call (707) 875-2777 ext 2103. For a list of other movies filmed in Sonoma County, see our Sonoma County Movie Locations page. [Read more →]

As usual—and in spite of the wicked budget cuts most communities are facing—there are a number of 4th of July festivities in Sonoma County (some on July 3rd so if you can’t get enough of fireworks and red, white &  blue, you’re in luck). Here’s a list of the free or cheap Fourth of July events in Sonoma County:

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As usual—and in spite of the wicked budget cuts most communities are facing—there are a number of 4th of July festivities in Sonoma County (some on July 3rd so if you can’t get enough of fireworks and red, white &  blue, you’re in luck). Here’s a list of the free or cheap Fourth of July events in Sonoma County:

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