11 January 2023
Enjoy winter wine tastings, art gallery receptions, live music and more at these Sonoma County events.
Friday, Jan. 13
Artist’s reception: Visit with Simmon Factor, whose paintings inspired by living next to Santa Rosa Creek are on display at Café Frida Gallery, 300 S. A St., Santa Rosa, in the SOFA arts district. An opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Through Feb. 16. More information at cafefridagallery.com.
Winery Comedy Tour: Crews of comedians visit 48 states, performing seven nights a week. The tour stops at 7 p.m. at Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery, 2134 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. Tickets are $18 to $20. More information at 707-526-2255, hookandladderwinery.com.
Lee Vandeveer Band: Mix of blues, psychedelic rock, jazz and more at 9 p.m. at Toad in the Hole, 116 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. Also Rascuaches. Free. More information at 707-544-8623, bit.ly/3WSOhod.
Saturday, Jan. 14
Wine Road’s 30th anniversary Winter Wineland: Seventy wineries in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys offer specialty wine tastings, meetings with winemakers and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $75 and $95, $10 designated driver. Advance tickets only. Through Jan. 15. More information at 707-433-4335, wineroad.com/events/winter-wineland.
“Favorite Things”: Artists of all ages show one work each at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St. Rescheduled opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Through Feb. 5. More information at 707-829-4797, sebarts.org.
Open Mic Night: Community members perform everything from song and dance to comedy and poetry. Event begins at 7 p.m. at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Free, donations accepted. More information at 707-894-2214, cloverdaleperformingarts.com/openmic.
The Blues Night: Local blues musicians perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Tickets are $5 at the door. More information at 707-894-4410, cloverdaleartsalliance.org.
Vicki Barbolak: Barrel Proof Comedy presents the “America’s Got Talent” finalist, plus comic Victor Pacheco. Showtime is 8 p.m. at Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park. Tickets are $20, VIP $50 (includes dinner). More information at 707-665-9472, bit.ly/3ZuvWzp.
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