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and Naomi Newman. A benefit for Congregation Ner Shalom $15- $30 - 7:30p - Congregation Ner Shalom 85 LaPlaza Cotati - Call Ner Shalom at 707-664-8622 Monday, Tues, Thurs & Friday from 9a-2p, and online at shalomevents. ticketleap.com/two-big-mouths.
Includes food and entertainment to benefit education programs at 6th Street Playhouse. Raffles, Silent and Live Auctions, Food Trucks, Music, Dress: Mardi Gras Costume, Masks, or just come as you are! $35. 5:30 -8:30p 52 W 6th St, Santa Rosa. 6thStreetPlayhouse.com
Feb 6 ~ Sonoma Speaker Series: with John Markoff -Discusses how driverless cars, drones and the robotic replacement of humans will affect our everyday lives over the next 10 years. Proceeds benefit Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, an organization that matches at-risk youth with caring adult role models from the local community $35-$75 6-7pm Hanna Boys Center Auditorium 17000 Arnold Dr., Sonoma sonomamentoring.org. 707-732-4404 info@sonomaspeakerseries.com
Feb 11 ~ Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley Sweetheart Gala & Auction - Each year a “Sweetheart” is selected for their leadership and outstanding contributions to Boys & Girls Clubs and the youth of Sonoma Valley. 5p - 707-938- 8544 x122. - bgcsv.ejoinme.org .
Feb 11 ~ Paws for Love Gala to benefit animals in Sonoma County. Art by Shelter Animals, Live & Silent Auction, Wine Tasting, Hors d'oeuvres, Music - Advance Tickets $45 donation, $55 at the door. 6-10p - Fiinley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa More information at: pawsforlove. info, ellyn@pawsforlove.info
Feb 12 ~ SRJC Wine Classic - Celebrating 2017 with Honorary Co-Chairs Evelyn Cheatham (Worth Our Weight)& Art Ibleto (The Pasta King) - Live music provided by SRJC students Unique and incredible pour over Bella Rosa coffee $75. 2p- 5p Lawrence A Bertolini Student Center 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, - For Tickets: santarosajc. ejoinme.org/srjcwineclassic
Feb 16 ~ Visiting Chefs Dinner Series ~ A fundraiser for Worth Our Weight, a program that trains troubled youth in food service and the culinary arts for free. 6pm at the WOW Cafe, 1021 Hahman Dr, Santa Rosa. Tickets
$75, reserve at worthourweight@ sonic.net or 707-544-1200.
Feb 23 ~ Jazz on the Menu- Benefit for Music Education Programs in the Schools-Participating restaurants donate 25% of their food and beverage sales to the Healdsburg Jazz Music Education Fund. List of restaurants at: healdsburgjazzfestival.org/ jazz-on-the-menu-feb-23/ Info: healdsburgjazz.org, 707 433- 4644 The dining part 6 - 9p and then everyone is invited for dessert and more jazz music at Costeaux French Bakery & Café -417 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, $15. - beginning at - 7:30 p.m.
Feb 25 ~ A Benefit for the Earle Baum Center for the Blind - Will Kimbrough and Brigitte DeMeyer very generously offer their audiences the ultimate singer/ songwriter experience. 21+ $22. – $25. - 8p-10:30p - HopMonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Ave Sebastopol
Feb 25 ~ Fawn Rescue Benefit - We rescue ill, injured & orphaned fawns in Sonoma County & release them back to the wild. Live band, auction & raffle! $30/Adults $20/ children - 5p - Reception 6p - Italian Buffet Dinner 7035 Oakmont Drive Santa Rosa 95409. RSVP at: (707) 529-5370, or visit fawnrescue.org
Feb 26 ~ Final Passages presents its 1st annual Dying to Celebrate Party and Fund-Raiser - Come join us for humorous death education films, death poetry, drumming and dancing with Sena and friends, and dancing DJ’d by Leslie King. Fun costumes welcome! Dinner and snack food available for sale at the event. Suggested donation at the door is $10 to $20. - 6-10p Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Hwy 12, Sebastopol finalpassages.org/dying- to-celebrate-party/ Contact: info@ finalpassages.org 707-824-0268
A Benefit for Food for Thought - Rialto Cinemas for Academy Night as we present the 89th annual awards ceremony live and on the big screen! Trivia contests, prizes, prizes for best costume from a nominated film, and a grand prize who correctly predicts all the winners! $30 includes 1 drink and 2 appetizers. Doors open at 3p, show starts at 5p - Rialto Cinemas - 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol
Mar 4 ~ Polenta and Beef Stew Dinner -Includes creamy polenta topped with beef stew and cheese. Served with salad and a roll. Beer wine n drinks sold seperatly $15/ Adult $10/Child - 5-8p - Mccaughey Hall, 17184 Bodega Hwy. Bodega - bodegafire.org -707-876-9438
Feb 6 ~ Mardi Gras Comes Early
Feb 26 ~ Academy Night at the Rialto:
phrodisiac. Ancient Romans believed that beets and their juice promoted morous feelings. In Greek mythology Aphrodite ate beets to enhance her appeal. his quaint folklore actually has some basis in reality. Beets are a natural source f tryptophan and betaine, both substances that promote a feeling of well-being. hey also contain high amounts of boron, a trace mineral that increases the level f sex hormones in the human body. If that’s not exciting enough they are easy to repare. You can nd beets at any farmers’ market in Sonoma County this time f year including The Petaluma East Side Farmers’ Market on Valentine’s Day
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Making My Heart Beet
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Ingredients:
1 Tsp chives
1 Tsp Thyme
3 oz of crumbled goat cheese or chèvre
4 large beets or 6 small beets 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400F. Slice beets into 1/4 pieces. Place on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over beats. Put in oven for 20-25 minutes until tender. Allow to cool. If you are feeling creative use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut the beets as seen in the photo. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with a spoonful of goat cheese. Sprinkle chives and thyme over the top and serve.
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YearRoundFarmFreshFood Oakmont Certified Market ~ Saturdays from 9a to noon in the parking lot at White
Oak and Oakmont Drive
Petaluma East-Side Farmers’ Market ~ Every Tue - 10am to 1:30pm Deer Creek Village, 501 North McDowell Boulevard near Dog Park, Petaluma INFO: (415) 999- 5635 Facebok page
Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market ~ Wed 9a - 1p, Sat 8:30-1. Veterans Bldg, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. 707-237-5340 Facebook page
SantaRosaOriginalCertifiedFarmersMarket~522-8629thesantarosafarmersmarket. com, Wed 8:30am to Noon, Sat 8:30am to 1pm Wells Fargo Center, 50 mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market ~ Every Sunday 10am-1:30pm, Sebastopol Plaza ~ Weeks Way at Petaluma St & Healdsburg Ave, across from Whole Foods Market INFO: sebastopolfarmmarket.org
Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market ~ Every Friday morning 9am - 12:30pm, in the Arnold Field parking lot at 241 First St West, Sonoma. svcfm.org ~ 707 538-7023
Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese
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