July 12:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
July 12-26:
* Mendocino Music Festival celebrates its 22nd season. Information: www.mendocinomusic.com.
July 19:
* Reggae On The River takes place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area on the banks of the Eel River in southern Humboldt County. Camping can be reserved by calling the California State park reservation hotline at (800) 444-7275. Information: 923-3368 or visit either www.mateel.org or www.reggaeontheriver.com.
July 24-27:
* Jumpstart! Young People”s Theatre, a Mendocino Theatre Company production, July 24 through 27. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
July 26:
* Sixth annual Mendocino Herb Fair, Saturday, July 26, in Mendocino. Information: www.mendocinoherbfair.com.
July 27:
* Lucky Stars benefit concert featuring jazz artists LaVay Smith, Denise Perrier and Spencer Day; 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Aug. 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, Aug. 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.
Aug. 7-Sept. 7:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Rabbit Hole” by David Lindsay-Abaire, each weekend through Sept. 7. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Aug. 8:
* The David Sanborn Group performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Aug. 9:
* Art in the Gardens, a juried show of fine art and fine crafts, Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg. Information: lbrown@mcn.org.
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
Aug. 14-17:
* Gualala Arts Center presents the 47th annual Art in the Redwoods Festival. More than 400 pieces of art will be on display at 46501 Gualala Road. Information: 884-1138.
Aug. 17:
* Vicki Lawrence and Mama in “A Two Woman Show,” 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Aug. 22-24:
* Gloriana Musical Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 through Sept. 28, at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry at Alder in Fort Bragg. Not recommended for younger children. Information: www.gloriana.org.
Aug. 29-31:
* Gloriana Musical Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 through Sept. 28, at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry at Alder in Fort Bragg. Not recommended for younger children. Information: www.gloriana.org.
Sept. 5-7:
* Gloriana Musical Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 through Sept. 28, at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry at Alder in Fort Bragg. Not recommended for younger children. Information: www.gloriana.org.
Sept. 12-14:
* Gloriana Musical Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 through Sept. 28, at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry at Alder in Fort Bragg. Not recommended for younger children. Information: www.gloriana.org.
Sept. 13:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
Sept. 14:
* Red Grammar in a family show, “Teaching Peace — Songs of Caring, Community and Conflict Resolution,” 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Sept. 18-Oct. 19:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “Autobahn” by Neil Labute, each weekend through Sept. 7. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Sept. 19-21:
* Gloriana Musical Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 through Sept. 28, at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry at Alder in Fort Bragg. Not recommended for younger children. Information: www.gloriana.org.
* The 51st annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Information: (925) 275-9255 or www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
Sept. 23:
* The Kingston Trio and the Brothers Four appear 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Sept. 24:
* Twenty-fifth anniversary tour of “Nunsense,” starring Sally Struthers, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Sept. 26-29:
* Gloriana Musical Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 through Sept. 28, at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry at Alder in Fort Bragg. Not recommended for younger children. Information: www.gloriana.org.
Oct. 11:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
Oct. 18-20:
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, and 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
Oct. 30-Dec. 7:
* Mendocino Theatre Company presents “The Cripple of Inishmaan” by Martin McDonagh, each weekend through Dec. 7. Tickets: 937-4477 or mtc@mcn.org. Information: www.mendocinotheatre.org.
Nov. 8:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
* Bill Cosby appears at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley, 100 California Drive on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home. Information: 944-1300 or www.lincolntheater.org.
Nov. 8-10:
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. Sunday,Nov. 9, and 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
Nov. 12:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents pianist Lynn Wright and violinist Adam DeGraff, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2008-2009 season, please call 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.
Dec. 5-7:
* Santa Rosa Symphony presents a Baroque Christmas, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 35 Liberty St. in Petaluma; Saturday, Dec. 6, in St. Eugene”s Cathedral, 2323 Montgomery Drive in Santa Rosa; and Sunday, Dec. 7, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 8400 Old Redwood Highway in Windsor. Information: www.santarosasymphony.com.
Dec. 13:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, and 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
Jan. 10, 2009:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine St. Cost is $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11, $6 for ages 12 to 17 and $8 for 18 years and older. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. Information: 467-0311.
Jan. 24:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents a tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2008-2009 season, please call 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.
Jan. 24-26:
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, and 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
Feb. 21-23:
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, and 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
March 26:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents the group Maya (flute, harp and percussion), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Ukiah High School auditorium. For more information or to subscribe to the 2008-2009 season, please call 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.
April 2009 (Date TBA):
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents pianist Mark McCrary. For more information or to subscribe to the 2008-2009 season, please call 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.
April 6:
* The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Misty River, a female quartet whose members sing, play the guitar, bass fiddle, accordion and clawhammer-style banjo, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6. Concert is free to new members who subscribed for the 2008-2009 season. For more information or to subscribe to the 2008-2009 season, please call 262-1116, 463-2738 or 459-3466.
April 18-20:
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, and 8 p.m. Monday, April 20. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
May 16-18:
* Santa Rosa Symphony concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, and 8 p.m. Monday, May 18. Information: 54-MUSIC (546-8742) or www.santarosasymphony.com.
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.
