Friday:
* Napa Valley Opera House presents a summer movie sing-along to “Hairspray,” 7 p.m. Friday at 1030 Main St. in Napa. Information: www.nvoh.org. Get your Big Hair on as you sing “Good Morning Baltimore” in this Kennedy-era musical romp from John Waters. Teeny-boppers from another decade fight racial prejudice and fat phobia through the joy of music.
Saturday:
* “Everyone Can Dance!!,” an event for people of all abilities, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St. (at Geary) in San Francisco. AXIS Dance Company (www.axis dance.org) kicks off the dance with an hour-long class. For more information, visit www.disabled community.org/dance/. Free parking available at Saint Mary”s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. S.F. Muni lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 19, 22, 38 and 49 run within one to six blocks of the event.
* Metal Shakespeare Company performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the 924 Gilman Street Project, a volunteer-run music and performance venue located on the corner of Eighth and Gilman streets in Berkeley, about 1.5 miles from the North Berkeley BART Station. Information: www.myspace.com/bardcore and www.924gilman.org/.
July 25-Nov. 30:
* “The Language of Lines: How Cartoonists Create Characters,” an exhibition that examines the foundations of cartooning, will be displayed from Saturday through Nov. 30, in the downstairs changing gallery at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane in Santa Rosa. Information: www.shulzmuseum.org.
Sunday:
* The 18th annual free Ukiah Sundays in the Park concert series features funk and soul with Blumpus, Sunday in Todd Grove Park. Information: 463-6200.
* The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe celebrates its 50th season with its “recession-proof” satire “Too Big To Fail,” 7 p.m. Sunday at Cotton Auditorium, 500 N. Harold St. in Fort Bragg. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available at Gallery Bookshop (Mendocino), Leaves of Grass (Willits), Mendocino Book Company and Dig! Music (Ukiah), Tangents (Ft. Bragg), Four-Eyed Frog (Gualala) and online at Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com).
Aug. 1:
* Fifth annual ShastaYama Drum Festival, 6 p.m. Aug. 1, at Shastice Park in Mount Shasta. Gate opens at 5 p.m. Seating is on the grass; lawn chairs, blankets and warm clothes and flashlights for after sunset are advised. No pets or glass allowed. For more information, call (530) 859-8686 or visit www.shastayama.org.
Aug. 2:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
* Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Fourth Street Jazz Band, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa”s historic Railroad Square. Includes informal jam sessions for drop-in musicians. Sponsored by the Traditional Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Appreciation & Strutters Society (TRAD JASS). Information: www.tradjass.org.
* The 18th annual free Ukiah Sundays in the Park concert series features the John Mattern Reunion Band, performing R&B, swing and jazz, Aug. 2 in Todd Grove Park. Information: 463-6200.
Aug. 7-9:
* Lamplighters Music Theatre presents “My Fair Lady,” 8 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St. in Napa. Information: www.nvoh.org.
Aug. 8:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
Aug. 9:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
Aug. 16:
* The 18th annual free Ukiah Sundays in the Park concert series concludes with the soulful blues of Coco Montoya, Sunday, Aug. 16, in Todd Grove Park. Information: 463-6200.
Sept. 5:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
Sept. 6:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
* Traditional Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Appreciation & Strutters Society (TRAD JASS) presents a “Jammers Day” concert, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa”s historic Railroad Square. Information: www.tradjass.org.
Sept. 18-20:
* The 52nd annual Monterey Jazz Festival takes place Sept. 18 to 20. Information: www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
Oct. 4:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
* Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Gold Coast Jazz Band, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa”s historic Railroad Square. Includes informal jam sessions for drop-in musicians. Sponsored by the Traditional Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Appreciation & Strutters Society (TRAD JASS). Information: www.tradjass.org.
Oct. 10:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
Oct. 10 and 11:
* Oakhurst Fall Chocolate and Wine Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, at 49074 Civic Circle in Oakhurst. Free event for the whole family. Information: www.oakhurstchamber.com.
Oct. 11:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
Oct. 17 & 24:
* Sacramento Ballet hosts its inaugural Capital Choreography Competition, Oct. 17 and 24 in the Crest Theatre. Top talent in the dance world presents three world premieres for recognition and cash awards. Audience members are invited to select a the “People”s Choice” by popular vote. Information: www.sacballet.org.
Oct. 24:
* The Redwood Branch of the California Writers Club holds its 2009 conference, Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Flamingo Hotel and Resort, 2777 Fourth St. in Santa Rosa. Information: www.redwoodwriters.org/conference.html.
* Sacramento Ballet presents an interactive performance of “Peter & the Wolf,” Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Crest Theatre. A celebrity guest narrates the charming tale, which has been choreographed by Ron Cunningham to the music of Sergei Prokofiev. Information: www.sacballet.org.
Nov. 1:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
* Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring Polly”s Hot Paupers, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa”s historic Railroad Square. Includes informal jam sessions for drop-in musicians. Sponsored by the Traditional Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Appreciation & Strutters Society (TRAD JASS). Information: www.tradjass.org.
Nov. 14:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
Nov. 15:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
Dec. 5, 2009-April 19, 2010:
* “Sunday at the Funnies,” an exhibition that examines the evolution of the iconic Sunday “funny pages,” will be displayed from Dec. 5, 2009, through April 19, 2010, in the downstairs changing gallery at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane in Santa Rosa. Original strips and newspaper tearsheets from various cartoon artists. Information: www.shulzmuseum.org.
Dec. 6:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
* Dixieland jazz concert and dance featuring the Natural Gas Jazz Band, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Last Day Saloon, 120 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa”s historic Railroad Square. Includes informal jam sessions for drop-in musicians. Sponsored by the Traditional Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Appreciation & Strutters Society (TRAD JASS). Information: www.tradjass.org.
Dec. 12:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
Jan. 3, 2010:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
Jan. 9:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
March 25-28:
* Sacramento Ballet presents Carl Orff”s “Carmina Burana,” accompanied by full chorus and orchestra, March 25 to 28, 2010 in the Community Center Theater. Information: www.sacballet.org.
April 22-25:
* Sacramento Ballet presents the “Modern Masters,” April 22 to 25 to University Theatre in Shasta Hall at California State University, Sacramento. Daring, innovative choreographers unleash their imaginations in five world premieres. Information: www.sacballet.org.
Every Sunday:
* Lindy in the Park, free swing dance lessons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday (weather permitting) on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park between Eighth and 10th avenues in San Francisco”s Richmond District. Information: www.lindy inthepark.com.
Second Saturday:
* Contra dance takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Ukiah Community United Methodist Church (back entrance), 207 N. Pine St. in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance) so you do not need to bring a partner. For information, call Ulla at 467-0311.
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 RBinFocus@gmail.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area code unless otherwise noted.
