March 22-25:
* Ukiah Players Theatre presents “Greater Tuna” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, each weekend through March 31. Information: 462-9226 or www.ukiahplayerstheatre.org.
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Enchanted April” by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnin, each weekend through April 1. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
* Pacific Alliance Stage Co. presents “Anton in Show Business,” each weekend through April 1 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.
March 23-25:
* Dreamweavers Theatre presents “Laura,” a film noir murder mystery by Vera Caspary and George Sklar, each weekend through March 25. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at 1325 Imola Ave. West in Napa. Information: 255-LIVE or visit www.DreamweaversTheatre.org.
March 24:
* Stand up comedian Mark Pitta hosts the Best of the San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition, featuring talents of four past comedy competition luminaries, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Napa Valley Opera House. To buy tickets at the box office, call 226-7372; or visit www.napavalleyoperahouse.org.
March 24-25:
* Symphony of the Redwoods Youth Program holds two fund-raising events, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at St. Anthony”s Church Hall in Mendocino; and at noon Sunday, March 25, at the Saturday Afternoon Club in Ukiah. Information: Marion Crombie, 937-5083; or e-mail marn@mcn.org.
March 25:
* The Santa Rosa Concert Association presents The Choral Project, conducted by Daniel Hughes, 7:30 p.m. March 25, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. Tickets: 546-3600 or www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.
March 29-31:
* Ukiah Players Theatre presents “Greater Tuna” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. Information: 462-9226 or www.ukiahplayerstheatre.org.
March 29-April 1:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Enchanted April” by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnin. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
* Pacific Alliance Stage Co. presents “Anton in Show Business,” each weekend through April 1 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.
March 31:
* The Santa Rosa Symphony”s Early Romantics Festival features pianist Mack McCray and the Santa Rosa Symphony Chamber Players, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School. Ticket information: 54-MUSIC.
March 31-April 1:
* Company C Contemporary Ballet presents the premiere of Antony Tudor”s “Dark Elegies,” 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Box office: 588-3400 or visit www.spreckelsonline.com.
April 1:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Black Diamond Blue Five, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
April 6-8:
* Ukiah Players Theatre presents “Wonder of the World” by David Lindsay-Abaire, each weekend through April 14. Information: 462-9226 or www.ukiahplayerstheatre.org.
April 12-15:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel, each weekend through May 13. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
April 13-15:
* Book lovers are welcome to attend a “Great Books Weekend,” taking place April 13-15 at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove. Presented by the San Francisco Great Books Council, the agenda includes discussions of “The Bell” by Iris Murdoch, “Anna in the Tropics,” a play by Nilo Cruz, “Rock of Ages” by Stephen Jay Gould and selected poetry. Cost to attend is $236 to $446 per person depending on choice of accomodations. The weekend includes lodging for Friday and Saturday, six meals, reading materials and social gatherings. Visit www.greatbooks-sf.com to sign up or call Sheri Kindsvater at (916) 761-7349.
April 14-15:
* The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., will hold its spring plant sale and garden tour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15. The sale takes place rain or shine and features early spring crops such as lettuces and greens, peas, brassicas, chards, onions, leeks, flowers and herbs. For more information, please call 874-1557, ext. 201.
April 15:
* Michael Krajewski conducts the Santa Rosa Symphony in “Movie Music Magic of John Williams,” 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. Tickets: 546-3600 or www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.
April 16-17:
* Actors” Theater for Children is holding open auditions for “No One Will Marry A Princess With A Tree Growing Out Of Her Hera[sic],” 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 16 and 17 at Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Ln. in Santa Rosa. Calling women ages 18 to 30 to play a brave princess and men 18 and older to play a dashing wizard and a frazzled king. Bring sheet music to perform an upbeat song. Cold reading from the script and be prepared to dance. Performances take place Nov. 2 to 17. Information: Jay, 527-8648. to be performed November 2nd through November 17th, 2007.
April 19-22:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel, each weekend through May 13. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
April 20-21:
* Opera Fresca presents Georges Bizet”s “Carmen,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21. A “Celebrate with the Stars” gala soiree takes place after Saturday”s performance. Information: (888) 82-OPERA or www.operafresca.com.
April 25:
* The Santa Rosa Concert Association presents pianist Garrick Ohlsson, 7:30 p.m. April 25, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. Tickets: 546-3600 or www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.
April 26-29:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel, each weekend through May 13. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
April 27:
* Opera Fresca presents “Savoy Express — Timeless Classics of Gilbert and Sullivan,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27. Information: (888) 82-OPERA or www.operafresca.com.
April 28:
* Opening reception for “The Art of Terroir,” an exhibition of 75 color images by Healdsburg photographer George Rose, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh St. in Santa Rosa. Exhibition runs through July 15. Information: 579-1500 or www.sonomacountymusemu.org.
* The Santa Rosa Symphony”s Early Romantics Festival concludes with a performance of Berlioz”s “Symphonie fantastique,” 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Lecture-demonstration with Professor Robert. Ticket information: 54-MUSIC.
April 28-29:
* Opera Fresca presents Georges Bizet”s “Carmen,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29. Information: (888) 82-OPERA or www.operafresca.com.
April 29:
* Culinary garden tour, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd. Suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. Information: 874-1557, ext. 201.
* The Petaluma Downtown Spring Antique Faire takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in historic downtown Petaluma. Information: www.Petalumadowntown.com.
April 30:
* Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra hosts a fund-raising golf tournament, Monday, April 30, on the West Course of the Oakmont Golf Club in Santa Rosa. Entry fee includes green fees, golf cart, post-tournament reception and dinner and entertainment by youth orchestra musicians. Player check-in at 11:30 a.m.; “shot gun start” at 1 p.m. Information: 546-7097, ext. 225, or www.santarosasymphony.com.
May 3-6:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel, each weekend through May 13. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
May 6:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Natural Gas Jazz Band, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. For more information, call 328-0939.
May 10-13:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
June 3:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the San Francisco Feetwarmers, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
June 7-10:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Why We Have a Body” by Claire Chafee, each weekend through July 8. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
July 14-15:
* The Mendocino Art Center presents its 48th annual Summer Arts and Crafts Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15, at the Mendocino Art Center gardens. For more information, call the Mendocino Art Center at 937-5818 or toll free (800)653-3328, or e-mail jima@mcn.org. Artists can download an application from www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/Summer_Fair.pdf.
June 14-17:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Why We Have a Body” by Claire Chafee, each weekend through July 8. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
June 21-24:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Why We Have a Body” by Claire Chafee, each weekend through July 8. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
June 28-July 1:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Why We Have a Body” by Claire Chafee, each weekend through July 8. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
July 5-8:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Why We Have a Body” by Claire Chafee, each weekend through July 8. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
July 15:
* The Petaluma Downtown Association is hosting a Flower Festival, similar to one that is held in Spello, Italy; on Sunday, July 15, in Petaluma”s new theater district off Fourth Street in the historic downtown. Information: www.petalumadowntown.com.
Aug. 5:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Gold Coast Jazz Band, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
Sept. 2:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Trad Jazz Jammers, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
Sept. 11:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Guys” by Anne Nelson at Cotton Auditorium in Fort Bragg. Benefit for coastal first responders. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Sept. 13-16:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn, each weekend through Oct. 21. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Sept. 20-23:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn, each weekend through Oct. 21. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Sept. 27-30:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn, each weekend through Oct. 21. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Sept. 29:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Presidio Brass, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2007-2008 season, please call 463-2738 or 459-3466.
Oct. 4-7:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn, each weekend through Oct. 21. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Oct. 7:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Fourth Street Jazz Band, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
Oct. 11-14:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn, each weekend through Oct. 21. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Oct. 18-21:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Nov. 1-4:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Quartet” by Ronald Harwood, each weekend through Dec. 2. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Nov. 4:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Midnight Rose Jazz Band, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
Nov. 8-11:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Quartet” by Ronald Harwood, each weekend through Dec. 2. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Nov. 15-18:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Quartet” by Ronald Harwood, each weekend through Dec. 2. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Nov. 22-25:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Quartet” by Ronald Harwood, each weekend through Dec. 2. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Nov. 29-Dec. 2:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Quartet” by Ronald Harwood. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Dec. 2:
* The Traditional Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Appreciation and Strutters Society (TRADJASS) presents a live Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Mission Gold Jazz Band, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth Street in Santa Rosa. Jam sets are open to sit-in musicians. Admission is $6 for TRADJASS members, $8 for other jazz club members and $10 general public. Information: 328-0939 or www.tradjass.org.
Jan. 15, 2008:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents the California Guitar Trio, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2007-2008 season, please call 463-2738 or 459-3466.
March 7:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Trio Excelsior, three internationally-acclaimed musicians from Finland, Germany and the U.S., 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2007-2008 season, please call 463-2738 or 459-3466.
April 15:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Misty River, an all-female quartet, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2007-2008 season, please call 463-2738 or 459-3466.
