Out-of-County Calendar

UPDATED: August 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM PDT

Out-of-county entertainment listings are compiled from announcements that are sent to the Observer*American or Record-Bee newsrooms. Please submit your events to arts@record-bee.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area code unless otherwise noted.

Through Aug. 26:

* Music in the Vineyards, a three-week festival featuring 39 musicians from the U.S., Europe and Canada, performing at various Napa Valley venues. Information: www.musicinthevineyards.org.

Aug. 17-Sept. 3

* California State Fair takes place at Cal Expo in Sacramento.

Aug. 18:

* BandSlam in the Plaza, a band competition and arts event, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Alex R. Thomas Plaza on School Street in Ukiah. Proceeds benefit the revitalization of historic downtown Ukiah.

Aug. 19:

* City of Ukiah”s Sundays in the Park concert series presents Hip Service, a Mottown and R&B revue, 6 p.m. in Todd Grove Park. Free admission.

Aug. 21:

* State Fair Concert Series presents Huey Lewis and the News, Tuesday, Aug. 21, on the Golden1 Stage. General admission concert seats are free with fair admission. Additional cost of $10 to $40, depending upon the concert, secures a reserved seat. Gold Circle reserved seating on sale beginning May 1 via www.tickets.com. Acts subject to change without notice.

Aug. 24:

* State Fair Concert Series presents Lonestar, Friday, Aug. 24, on the Golden1 Stage. General admission concert seats are free with fair admission. Additional cost of $10 to $40, depending upon the concert, secures a reserved seat. Gold Circle reserved seating on sale beginning May 1 via www.tickets.com. Acts subject to change without notice.

Aug. 24-26:

* Pure Mendocino Organic Festival, Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26. Organic food and wine tasting. Information: www.puremendocino.org.

Aug. 25:

* Arts in Motion teams with the Ukiah Farmers Market and the Downtown Merchant Association on the last Saturday of each month from June to October. Artists, crafters and musicians who are wishing to participate should contact Nadia Tarlow at 485-5302 or e-mail NadiaT@EcolSP.com. For general information, contact the Ukiah Main Street Program at 463-6729.

* Fine art auction benefit for the Grace Hudson Museum, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at 431 S. Main St. in Ukiah. Tickets available at the museum front desk or at the Mendocino Book Company. Information: 467-2836.

Aug. 25-26:

* The San Francisco Great Books Council will host a gathering of 50 or more readers, Aug. 25 and 26, at Walker Creek Ranch in northwestern Marin County, for small-group discussions of William Faulkner”s “The Sound and the Fury.” Information: www.greatbooks-sf.com.

Aug. 28:

* State Fair Concert Series presents Third Day, Tuesday, Aug. 28, on the Golden1 Stage. General admission concert seats are free with fair admission. Additional cost of $10 to $40, depending upon the concert, secures a reserved seat. Gold Circle reserved seating on sale beginning May 1 via www.tickets.com. Acts subject to change without notice.

Aug. 29:

* Local pianist David Neft gives a solo performance, 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Thursday Night Market on Fourth Street.

Aug. 30:

* Crocker Art Museum debuts its first-ever “speed dating night” Thursday, Aug. 30, at 216 O St. in downtown Sacramento. Sessions at 6 p.m. for ages 25 to 35 and 7 p.m. for ages 35 to 45. Space is limited and registrations are required; call Stacy Beckley at (916) 264-1182 by Aug. 23.

* State Fair Concert Series presents All American Rejects, Thursday, Aug. 30, on the Golden1 Stage. General admission concert seats are free with fair admission. Additional cost of $10 to $40, depending upon the concert, secures a reserved seat. Gold Circle reserved seating on sale beginning May 1 via www.tickets.com. Acts subject to change without notice.

Sept. 1-2:

* The 142nd Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, presented by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco, takes place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

Sept. 2:

* Historic psychedelic band the Charlatans, with local musician Mike Wilhelm, play in a major event that commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, Sunday, Sept. 2, in San Francisco”s Golden Gate Park. Information: gruit_blue@yahoo.com.

* 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.

* State Fair Concert Series presents Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 2, on the Golden1 Stage. General admission concert seats are free with fair admission. Additional cost of $10 to $40, depending upon the concert, secures a reserved seat. Gold Circle reserved seating on sale beginning May 1 via www.tickets.com. Acts subject to change without notice.

Sept. 3:

* State Fair Concert Series presents Weird Al Yankovic, Monday, Sept. 3, on the Golden1 Stage. General admission concert seats are free with fair admission. Additional cost of $10 to $40, depending upon the concert, secures a reserved seat. Gold Circle reserved seating on sale beginning May 1 via www.tickets.com. Acts subject to change without notice.

Sept. 6-8:

* The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center presents its fifth annual Chautauqua Revue: A Variety Show in Two Acts, Thursday, Sept. 6, through Saturday, Sept. 8, at 15290 Coleman Valley Road. Children”s matinee, featuring a one-act version of the evening show, is at 2 p.m. Saturday. Information: www.oaec.org. Tickets: 874-1557, ext. 233.

Sept. 8:

* “Winesong!,” Mendocino”s premier wine and art auction, takes place Saturday, Sept. 8. Proceeds benefit Mendocino Coast District Hospital. Information: www.mendocinoarts.org.

Kendall-Jackson Winery hosts the 11th annual Heirloom Tomato Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at 5007 Fulton Road in Santa Rosa. Proceeds benefit the School Garden Network. Tickets: (800) 769-3649 or www.kj.com.

* Contra dance takes place on the second Saturday of the month at the Ukiah Methodist Church, 206 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7:30 p.m. with dance at 8 p.m. Suggested donations are $4 for ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17, $8 for 18 and older. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring snacks, dessert or non-alcoholic beverage to share. Information: Paula, 463-2113.

Sept. 8 and 9:

* The Rotary Club of Sebastopol Sunrise hosts its 12th annual Cajun Zydeco Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 8, followed by its inaugural Country Music Festival, Sunday, Sept. 9. Both events run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Laguna Park, 390 Morris St., two blocks from Highway 12. Tickets are $17 per person for each festival if purchased in advance or $20 at the gate. Information: www.winecountrycajun.com and www.sonomacountycountry.com.

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.

* Pacific Alliance Stage Company presents “Conversations With Our Elders” by Hector Correa, each weekend through Sept. 23 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.

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. 28:

* The 32nd annual San Francisco Comedy Competition semi-finals, Sept. 28 at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd. in Santa Rosa. Information: www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.

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 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.

Sept. 30:

* The Santa Rosa Symphony celebrates its 80th season and formally welcomes its new maestro, Sunday, Sept. 30, at its Ruby Jubilee Opera Concert and Gala Tickets are $80 apiece, with selected seats available at $8 to provide broader access to the community. Information: www.santarosasymphony.com.

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. 12-21:

* Sonoma State University performing arts presents “A Flea in Her Ear,” Oct. 12 to 21 (eight shows) in Evert B. Person Theatre on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park. Information: www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/events. Box office: 664-2353.

Oct. 13:

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.

Oct. 21:

* Santa Rosa Symphony Pops concert features Michael Berkowitz conducting the Big Band Nelson Riddle Rememberance, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Information: www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.

Oct. 25-28:

* San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, Thursday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 28, at Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, Marina Boulevard at Buchanan Streets in San Francisco. Preview party benefit gala on Wednesday, Oct. 24, welcomes honorary chairs U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi. Information: www.sffas.org.

Oct. 27:

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. 9-17

* * Sonoma State University performing arts presents “The Decameron,” based upon the classic Italian text by Giovanni Baccaccio,” Nov. 9 to 17 (seven shows) in Evert B. Person Theatre on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park. Information: www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/events. Box office: 664-2353.

Nov. 10:

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. 23-25:

* Pacific Alliance Stage Company presents “A Tuna Christmas” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, each weekend through Dec. 9 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.

Nov. 28-Dec. 2

* Sonoma State University performing arts presents its Fall Dance Concert, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 (five shows) in the Dance Studio, PE 1, on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park. Information: www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/events. Box office: 664-2353.

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.

Dec. 5-8:

* Sonoma State University performing arts presents a four-night reader”s theater, Dec. 5 to 8 in Warren Auditorium on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park. Information: www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/events. Box office: 664-2353.

Dec. 6-9:

Jan. 13, 2008:

* Santa Rosa Symphony Pops concert features Kyle Pickett conducting Broadway Salutes Rogers and Hammerstein, 3 p.m. Jan. 13, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Information: www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.

Jan. 15:

* 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 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.

Jan. 24-Feb. 10:

* Pacific Alliance Stage Company presents “Wonder of the World” by David Lindsay-Abaire, each weekend through Feb. 10 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.

March 1:

* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Trio Excelsior, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2007-2008 season, please call 262-1116, 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.

March 16:

* Santa Rosa Symphony Pops concert features Asher Raboy conducting a St. Patrick”s Day Celtic Celebration, 3 p.m. March 16, at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Information: www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.

March 20-April 13:

* Pacific Alliance Stage Company presents “The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler, each weekend through April 13 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.

April 5:

* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Misty River, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2007-2008 season, please call 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.

April 10-May 11

* Sonoma State University”s Center for Performing Arts presents “Romeo and Juliet” and “West Side Story” in repertory in Evert B. Person Theatre on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park. The two performances run on a staggered schedule between April 10 and May 11. Information: www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/events. Box office: 664-2353.

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.

May 1-18:

* Pacific Alliance Stage Company presents “They”re Playing Our Song,” book by Neil Simon, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager, each weekend through May 18 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Ln. in Rohnert Park. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Box office: 588-3400 or www.spreckelsonline.com.

Originally Published: August 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM PDT