Sonoma County's BIG Holiday Calendar by Leigh Douglass

Leigh Douglass is the Gazette's thoroughly dedicated “Calendar Girl” and she does her job with remarkable enthusiasm. She has made a collection of everything to do for Holiday Fun in Sonoma County with URLS and Phone numbers for more info - AND - you can go to the Gazette's on-line calendar for complete information on each listing: http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/main/sonomacountycalendar.html

Take a look and enjoy this splendid Holiday Season!

ARTS & CRAFTS

to Dec 23 ~ Stained Glass Ornaments ~ Ages 5+. $5+ per piece. 1:00-4:00 pm, Aurora Colors Stained Glass Art, 10 Enterprise Dr, Suite D, Rohnert Park ~ RSVP: 707-588-1200 ~ auroracolors.com

to Dec 26 ~ Art Cards ~ Unique cards local artists. Open House Dec 4, 11:00-5:00 pm. Quercia Gallery, 25193 Highway 116, Duncans Mills ~ 707-865-0243 ~ quercia-gallery.com

thru Dec ~ Holiday Gallery ~ Cards, ornaments, giftables, + fused glass by Michelle Copeland. Open House Dec 2 to 9:00 pm. Russian River Art Gallery, 16200 First St, Guerneville ~ 707-869-9099 ~ russianriverartgallery.com

to Jan 3 ~ Celebrating the Holidays ~ Imaginative gift ideas. Local Color Gallery, 1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay ~ 707-875-2744 ~ localcolorgallery.com

to Jan 3 ~ Holiday Gift Gallery ~ High-quality, giftable art. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St ~ 707-431-1970 ~ healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

to Jan 7 ~ Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove ~ decorated by people, organizations, & businesses of Windsor. On the Town Green ~ olddowntownwindsor.com

Dec 3-4 ~ Studio Sale ~ Award-winning local artist Jim Sullivan. 10:00-4:00, 1921 Joy Ridge Rd near Occidental ~ 707-874-9927 ~ jasfineart.com

Dec 3-5 ~ Dance Palace Holiday Crafts Fair ~ Free. Fri 3:00-9:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-5:00, 503 B St at 5th, Point Reyes Station ~ 415-663-1075 ~ dancepalace.org

Dec 3, 10 ~ Christmas Benefit - Brenda’s Beads ~ 1:00-4:00 pm, Russian River Senior Center, 15010 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville ~ Brenda, xmasfaire@comcast.net

Dec 4-5 ~ Dickens of a Holiday Craft Fair ~ 60+ booths with handcrafted items. $2. Sat 9:00-5:00, Sun 10:00-4:00, Finley Community Ctr, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa ~ 707-543-3737 ~ srcity.org/craftfair

Dec 4-5 ~ Goddess Crafts Faire ~ A community celebration of the coming of winter through women’s art, music, & dance. $5-$13 by donation. 11:00-7:00, Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St ~ 707-823-1511 ~ goddesscraftsfaire.com

Dec 4-5 ~ Holiday Boutique ~ Unique & beautiful hand-crafted gifts from local artists. 11:00-5:00, Studio Maresca, 16120 Watson Rd (off Armstrong Woods Rd), Guerneville ~ Sandra Maresca:  707-869-9419, croneclown@comcast.net

Dec 4-5 ~ Holiday on Florence! ~ Weaving, jewelry, pottery, paintings, cards, folk art, natural botanicals & more. 11:00-5:00, 343 Florence Ave, Sebastopol. ~ 707-280-2607 ~ abbybardhandwoven.com

Dec 4, 11 ~ Visions of Southeast Asia ~ Global marketplace sale. 4th 5:00-8:00 pm & 11th Noon-5:00 pm. Uribe Studios, 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa ~ 707-887-9540 ~ Deborah, jazzyfille@sbcglobal.net

Dec 4, 11 ~ Holiday Ceramics Sale ~ Functional & decorative pieces. 10:00-4:00, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot St ~ 707-829-4797 ~ sebarts.org

Dec 5 ~ Zen Fest Holiday Sale ~ 9:00-4:00 pm, Masonic Center, 373 N Main St, Sebastopol (across from Safeway) ~  707-829-1129 ~ stonecreekzencenter.org

Dec 11-12 ~ Holiday Crafts Faire ~ Raffle, carolers, food, Santa! Free admission. Sat 10:00-5:00, Sun 10:00-4:00, Occidental Community Ctr, 3920 Bohemian Hwy at Graton Rd ~ occidental-ca.org

Dec 17-19 ~ Holiday Wonderland Craft Faire ~ Back by popular demand! Fri 11:00-7:00; Sat 10:00-6:00; Sun 10:00-4:00, Monte Rio Community Center, 20488 Highway 116 ~ 707-865-9956 ~ mrrpd.org

EVENTS FOR FAMILY FUN!

Dec 4 ~ Holiday Open House ~ Christmas merriment & entertainment abounds amongst Downtown Petaluma Merchants. 11:00-5:00. ~ Marie or Jenny, 707-762-9348 ~ petalumadowntown.com

Dec 4 ~ Winter Faire ~ An old-fashioned holiday outing for young & old. 11:00-4:00, Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm, 655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa ~ 707-575-7194 ~ summerfieldwaldorf.org

Dec 4-5 ~ Holiday Open House ~ $2. 10:00-4:00, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, 204 Santa Rosa Ave ~ 707-524-5445 ~ lutherburbank.org

Dec 5 ~ Holiday Parlour Tour ~ $15; under-17 free. 6:00-9:00 pm, around historic downtown Petaluma. Heritage Homes of Petaluma ~ 707-762-3456 ~ heritagepetaluma.com

Dec 6 ~ Children’s Holiday Program ~ Stories, songs, & hot chocolate with author Marsha Diane Arnold & local poet Gail Larrick. 6:30 pm, Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St ~
707-433-3772 ~ sonomalibrary.org

Dec 9 ~ Holiday Cookie Exchange ~ Bring two dozen + your recipe & leave with two dozen! 2:00 pm, Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N High St ~ RSVP: 707-829-2440 ~ sebastopolseniorcenter.org

Dec 11 ~ Breakfast with Santa ~ Stop by for complimentary pancakes, eggs, bacon, coffee & juice. 8:30-11:00 am, Palm Drive Hospital, 501 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-8511 ~ palmdrivehospital.org

Dec 11 ~ Christmas Stopping ~ Meditation sit-in with Transition Sebastopol and Heart & Soul. 3:00 pm, shopping center location TBA. ~ transitionsebastopol.org

Dec 11 ~ Hurrah for the Holidays ~ Stories, songs, & a craft for children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. 11:00 am, Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library, 6250 Lynne Condé Way ~ 707-584-9121 ~ sonomalibrary.org

Dec 11 ~ Once Upon a Gingerbread House ~ Come & make a gingerbread house with us! Children ages 4-10 with their parent or caregiver. 11:00-1:00, Sonoma County Library, 211 E St (at Third), Santa Rosa ~ 707-545-0831 ~ sonomalibrary.org

Dec 11 ~ Madrigal Dinner ~ Music, dance, fine food, & conversation. $15-$60. 7:00 pm (6:30 doors), Forestville United Methodist Church, 6550 Covey Rd at Center ~ RSVP: 707-887-2020 ~ forestvillumc.org

Dec 23 ~ Community Christmas Celebration ~ Food, fun, & services for homeless & low-income families. Free! 11:00-6:00, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa ~ 707-578-1830 ~ srmission.org

Dec 25 ~ Community Holiday Dinner ~ All Welcome! 1:00-4:00 pm, Guerneville Veteran’s Hall, Church & 1st Street ~ Leslyn 707-869-0660 or Mary 887-7374


CELEBRATIONS
Dec 2 ~ Windsor Holiday Celebration ~ Carriage, trolley, & train rides, strolling carolers, elves workshop, more! 5:00-8:00 pm, Windsor Town Green, 9455 Bell Rd ~ 707-838-1260 ~ townofwindsor.com

Guerneville Holiday Extravaganza ~ Theme ‘World Dance Celebration’ ~
707-869-9000 ~ russianriver.com
Dec 2 ~ 5:00-9:00 pm, Merchant Open House & Tree-Lighting Ceremony
Dec 4 ~ 7:00 pm, 10th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights

Dec 3 ~ Chanukah Celebration ~ Russian River Jewish Community potluck dinner. Music by Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. Members free, guests $8. 5:30 pm, Russian River Senior Center, 15010 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville ~ 707-869-3273 ~ rrjc.org

Dec 3 ~ Cloverdale Tree Lighting ~ 44th Annual! Pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, cider & donuts. 5:00-7:00 pm, Downtown Plaza ~ 707-894-4470 ~ cloverdale.net

Dec 7 ~ Service of Remembrance ~ A quiet service of candlelight & reflection. 7:00 pm, Community Church of Sebastopol UCC, 1000 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-2484 ~ uccseb.org

Dec 8 ~ Service of Remembrance ~ Music, reading of names, & candle lighting. 6:30-8:00 pm, Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa ~ RSVP: 707-535-5780 ~ suttervnaandhospice.org

Dec 11 ~ Lighted Boat Parade ~ The 20+year tradition continues! Free. 6:30 pm, Turning Basin, Downtown Petaluma ~ 707-763-9725 ~ petalumayachtclub.com

Dec 11 ~ Old Tyme Celebration ~ Hot cider & cookies, plus the arrival of Santa. Sometimes it even snows! (with an assist from the firefighters…) 11:00-4:00 in front of Cazadero General Store. Rain will move us to the Firehall. ~ Natasha Pehrson, mayawrld@sonic.net

Dec 12 ~ Santa visits Graton ~ All welcome for surprises, juice & cookies, free pics with Santa. Bring a new, unwrapped gift for ‘Toys for Kids’. 1:00-5:00 pm, Graton Community Clubhouse, 8996 Graton Rd at Edison St ~ Barbara, 707-823-0570

Dec 19 ~ Cazadero’s Got Talent ~ Bring the whole family for candlelight service, skits, singers, & strummers. Delicious desserts. 6:00 pm, Cazadero Community Church, 6205 Cazadero Hwy ~ Twila, 707-632-5865

Dec 19 ~ Yule Ritual ~ with Starhawk & Northbay Reclaiming. $15-50 by donation. 7:00 pm (6:30 gathering), Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St ~ 707-484-7786 ~ northbayreclaiming.com

SEASON OF GIVING

to Dec 12 ~ Coat Drive ~ Bring gently used coats to Sebastopol Christian Church, 7433 Bodega Ave ~ 707-823-8242 ~ sebchristian.com

to Dec 15 ~ Holiday Wish Program ~ Select an ornament with a child’s wish & return the wrapped gift to WestAmerica Bank, 16264 Main St or Frank Howard Allen, 16203 1st St, Guerneville ~ 707-869-3613 ~ rccservices.org

to Dec 16 ~ Adopt-a-Family ~ Active 20-30 Sebastopol #63 is collecting toys, clothes, games, gift certificates, & non-perishable food items for local families in need. ~ Samantha, 707-536-3252 ~ sebastopol2030.com

to Dec 31 ~ ReUse Campaign ~ Seeking blankets/towels, jackets, hats, & gloves for local organizations serving people & animals in need. Frank Howard Allen Realtors Guerneville, 16203 1st St ~
707-869-3865 ~ russianriverhomes.com

to Jan 17 ~ Warm Coats &; Warm Hearts ~ Partnership between One Warm Coat & Burlington Coat Factory, 311 Rohnert Park Expy W, Rohnert Park ~
707-578-1830 ~ srmission.org

Dec 5 ~ Toy Run ~ Bring a new, unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots. Register 9:00, Ride w.Santa Noon, Lunch 1:00 pm. Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Dr ~ Geraldo 894-3910 or Jay 239-0500 ~ cloverdalelionsclub.com

Dec 13-15 ~ Gift Box Assembly ~ Put together food boxes & toys for the community. 5:30-7:30 pm, Redwood Christian Fellowship Church, 7789 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol ~
707-823-2754

Dec 18, 20-23 ~ Gift Wrapping ~ Your donation benefits Paws for Love. 9:00-1:00, Barnes & Noble, 700 4th St, Santa Rosa ~ pawsforlove.info

Toy Drives ~ Donate new, unwrapped toys for children that would otherwise go without.
to Dec 10 ~ Sebastopol Volunteer Fire Department, 7425 Bodega Ave ~ 707-823-8061 ~ ci.sebastopol.ca.us/fire.shtml
to Dec 23 ~ Forestville Fire, 6554 Mirabel Rd ~ 707-887-2212 ~ forestvillefire.org

MUSIC

Masters in this Hall ~ Celebrate the Season with the Sonoma County Chamber Singers. By donation. ~ sonomacountychambersingers.org
Dec 3 ~ 7:30 pm, United Church of Cloverdale, 439 N Cloverdale Blvd
Dec 4 ~ 3:00 pm, Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
Dec 5 ~ 3:00 pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1300 St Francis Rd, Santa Rosa

Occidental Community Choir ~ Holiday music of the 1500s to Today. $13-$15 ~ 707-874-8622 ~ occidentalchoir.org
Dec 3 ~ 8:00 pm, Subud Hall, 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol
Dec 4, 11, 12 ~ 8:00 pm, Occidental Center for the Arts, 4008 Bohemian Hwy
Dec 5 ~ 3:00 pm, Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa

Renaissance Glory ~ The Festival Consort presents vocal & instrumental music celebrating the season. $15. ~ 707-528-6370 ~ festivalconsort.com
Dec 3 ~ 7:30 pm, Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville St
Dec 19 ~ 4:00 pm, Church of the Incarnation, 550 Mendocino Ave,
Santa Rosa

Dec 4 ~ Holiday Concert ~ SRJC Orchestra, Santa Rosa Children’s Chorus, reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, Santa visit! $5. 3:00 pm, Santa Rosa Bible Church, 4575 Badger Rd ~ Cynthia 707-528-8884 or cindylou@sonic.net

Sing-Along Messiah ~ 707-829-4797 ~ sebarts.org
Dec 5 ~ Rehearsal ~ Optional. 4:00-6:00 pm, Sebastopol Center for the Arts,
6780 Depot St
Dec 11 ~ Performance ~ $6 ea, $15 family. 3:00 pm, Sebastopol United Methodist Church, 500 N Main St

Dec 11, 12 ~ Warmth of Christmas Musical ~ Sing-along! Bring-along a coat to donate. 6:30 pm, Sebastopol Christian Church, 7433 Bodega Ave ~ 707-823-8242 ~ sebchristian.com

Dec 12 ~ Christmas Concert ~ Hand bells & Choir. Sing-along encouraged! Refreshments. 6:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church of Petaluma, 939 ‘B’ St ~
707-762-8269 ~ petalumafirst.com

Dec 12 ~ Holiday Hoedown ~ Arann Harris & Farm Band, Warren Hellman & the Wronglers, sing-a-longs, Holiday sweater contest. All ages. $10+2 cans of food. 6:30 pm (5:30 doors), Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma ~ mystictheatre.com

Dec 18, 19 ~ Yule Tide Musical Showcase ~ With local artists. Sing-a-long, too! 18th 8:00 pm; 19th 2:00 pm. Curtain Call Theatre Co at the Russian River Hall, 20347 Highway 116, Monte Rio ~ 707-524-8739 ~ RussianRiverHall.com

Dec 19 ~ Family Christmas Sing-along ~ with Mr. Music. $5/$10. 4:00 & 7:00 pm, Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St ~ www.mrmusic.name

Dec 19, 21 ~ River Choir ~ International Festive Choral Music to celebrate the season. By donation. 19th 4:00 pm; 21st 7:00 pm. Guerneville Community Church, 14520 Armstrong Woods Rd ~ 707-869-3273 ~ riverchoir.org

Dec 10 ~ Christmas in Old Europe ~ Old World Carolers a cappella choir. $10 by donation. 7:00 pm, Sebastopol United Methodist Church, 500 N Main St ~ 707-823-7971 ~ traditionalfun.org/owc.html

Dec 31 ~ New Years Eve ~ Dance Party & Celebration. $15/$20. 7:00pm – 1:00am, Sebastopol Community Center 390 Morris St ~ 707-823-1511 ~ seb.org

LIVE THEATER
Dec 1-3, 10-11 ~ Rancho Cotate High School’s International Thespian Society. $3/$8. 7:00 pm, 5450 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park ~ facebook.com/pages/Rancho-Cotate-Drama-Club

Dec 1-19 ~ $10-25. Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun 8:00 pm; Sat-Sun 2:00 pm, Sonoma County Repertory Theater, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-0177 ~ the-rep.com

Dec 2-18 ~ $12-$15. Thu-Fri-Sat 8:00 pm, The Imaginists Theatre Collective, 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa ~707-528-7554 ~ theimaginists.org

Dec 3-18 ~ $8/$15. Fri-Sat 7:00 pm; Dec 12 2:00 pm. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd ~ 707-894-2214 ~ cloverdaleperformingarts.com

Dec 3, 4 ~ A Christmas Memory ~ and other Holiday stories. presented by Petaluma Readers Theatre. $12. 7:30 pm, Pelican Art Gallery, 143 Petaluma Blvd N ~ 707-765-2007 ~ petalumareaderstheatre.com

Dec 3-11 ~ How the Lorax Stole Hanukkah ~ $5/$8. Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:00 pm. Analy High School Theater, 6950 Analy Ave, Sebastopol ~ 707-824-2360 ~ analyhighschool.org/th

Dec 3-19 ~ It’s a Wonderful Life ~ A Staged Radio Play with Music. $5-$15. Fri-Sat 8:00 pm; Sun 2:00 pm. Pegasus Theater Company at Rio Nido Lodge, Canyon Two Rd ~ 707-583-2343 ~ pegasustheater.com

Dec 4-5 ~ The Night Before Christmas ~ Presented by Teresa Lubarsky’s Healdsburg Ballet. $10-15. Sat 7:00 pm & Sun 2:00 pm, Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg ~ 707-433-6335 ~ raventheater.org

Dec 5 ~ Classic Christmas Films ~ $4+non-perishable food item. Spreckles Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park ~ 707-588-3400 ~ spreckelsonline.com
Noon ~ Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
2:30 pm ~ Albert Finney is Scrooge

Dec 11 ~ Twisted Christmas Live 8 ~ Will Durst, Reed Martin, Debi Durst, John Moran, & more! $15/$20. 7:30 pm, Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa ~ 707-568-5381 ~ glasercenter.com

Dec 17 ~ Film: Christmas in Connecticut ~ $2 by donation. 2:00 pm, Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N High St ~ 707-829-2440 ~ sebastopolseniorcenter.org

Dec 19 ~ Stories of the Winter Season ~ Theatre ‘on the spot’ from audience stories. $12-$15. 4:00 pm, Occidental Center for the Arts, 4008 Bohemian Hwy ~ 707-874-9392 ~ occidentalcenterforthearts.com

CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS


Celesta Farms ~ 3447 Celesta Ct, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-9352 ~ celestafarms@yahoo.com

Davis Tree Farm ~ 3700 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol – 707-823-1544

Fisher Farms ~ 2870 Canfield Rd., Sebastopol ~ 707-823-4817 ~ fisherfarm@comcast.net

Frosty Mountain ~ 3600 Mariola Rd, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-2351 frostymountaintreefarm.com

Garlock Tree Farm ~ 2275 Bloomfield Rd, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-4307 ~ garlocktreefarm.com

Grandma Buddy’s ~ 8575 Graton Rd, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-4547 ~ grandmastrees.com

Graton Fire Assn. ~ (formerly Del Davis) 3750 Gravenstein Hwy N,
Graton ~ 707-823-7939

Hill Tree Farm ~ 100 Watertrough, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-2583

Larsen Tree Farm ~ 391 Marshall, Petaluma ~ 707-762- 6317 ~
rmlarsen2000@yahoo.com

Liberty Tree Farm ~ (formerly Wolf’s) 241 Liberty Rd, Petaluma ~ 707-490-6011 ~ libertychristmastreefarm.com

Little Hills Tree Farm ~ 961 Chapman Ln, Petaluma ~ 707-763-4678 ~ littlehillschristmastree.com

M & M Ranch ~ 880 Austin Creek Road, Cazadero, 707-632-5602 Table-Top Live Trees $10 - $40 OPEN 91m to 9PM

Reindeer Ridge ~ 3500 Mariola Rd, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-1569 ~
reindeerridge.com

Santa’s Trees ~ 11389 Barnett Valley Rd, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-6635

Spirit of Christmas ~ 3660 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-6751 ~ kkdavi8@aol.com

Sunshine Living Trees ~ 294 Palm Ave, Penngrove ~ 707-664-9335

Victorian Christmas Tree Ranch ~ 1220 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol ~
707-823-0831 ~ victrees.com

Wallinfarm ~ 840 Ferguson Rd, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-6973