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Giving
Nov 18- Dec 19 ~ KZST Secret Santa ~ Create a Holiday miracle for many. People write letters to Santa asking for help. Letters are read on air and generous donors fill the requests. 24 hour music marathon Dec. 18-19 at Montgomery Village to support Secret Santa. Listeners phone in or go online to donate and request their favorite holiday song. www.secretsantanow.org
Nov 28 ~ The 13th Annual Turkey Trot ~ Food drive for the Redwood Food Bank. 8-10a at McNear Park, 1008 G St., Petaluma
Lighting Shows
Nov 28 ~ Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony ~ Join us around the 100- year old historic sycamore tree for a spectacular “light show”. 5:30p at 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma. 707-938- 9000 or www.fairmont.com
Nov 29 ~ Gualala Arts Tree Lighting ~ Cheerful fun for the family! Santa Claus visits. Tree lighting, 5p at 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, gualalaarts.org
Nov 30 ~ Holiday Tree Light Ceremony ~ Petaluma Pete and Santa Claus. 5:30p-7:30p, Theater Sq., 2nd & C St, Petaluma, 707-762-9348, Bethann@petalumadowntown.com
Nov 30 ~ An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Duncans Mills ~ Gift Shops, Wine Tasting, Music, Food & Good Cheer. Santa Arrives at 1p, Christmas Caroling at 2p Sat. 1-5p at Duncans Mills, 707- 865-1318
Nov 30 ~ Geyserville Tree Lighting and Tractor Parade ~ See the tree light up and stay for the Tractor Parade. Caroling and Santa. Stay for the Downtown Merchants’ open house. 4:30-8p, Downtown Geyserville Park and Ride Plaza, Geyserville, 707-276-6067 or geyservillechamber.com
Dec 1 ~ Forestville Tree Lighting ~ with Santa Claus! Bring your donation of cookies. Music and good cheer! 4p at Downtown Forestville
Dec 1-30 ~ City of Lights Driving Tour ~ Self-guided tour of beautifully decorated homes and businesses. Map available at: 210 Lakeville St. and online. Free. 707-769-0429 www.visitpetaluma.com
Dec 5 ~ “THE GREAT” Tree Lighting ~ Merchant Open House. 5-8p at Downtown Guerneville on Main St., 707-486-9907 or russianriver.com
Dec 5 ~ Light Up a Life ~ Ceremony to celebrate the lives of those we have lost or who are living with a terminal illness. Create an ornament in honor of your loved one. Refreshments and music. 5-6:30p at Montgomery Village, 911 Village Ct, Santa Rosa
Dec 5 ~ Windsor Tree lightning ~ Watch the tree light up and take some photos with Santa. Arts and crafts, Snow and more. 5-8p at Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, 707-838-5942
Dec 6 ~ Sebastopol Holiday Tree Lighting ~ Carriage rides, cookies, hot drinks, music, ballet and our tree will be lit at 7p followed by Santa arriving. 5-8p, Sebastopol Town Plaza, 707-823-3032, cca.sebastopol.org
Dec 6 ~ Winter Festival & Holiday Tree Lighting ~ Winter Festival, Holiday Tree Lighting, gingerbread “people” decorating, music, vendors, carolers and a myriad of other things. 4:30-8:30p at Downtown Plaza and Cloverdale Blvd. 707-894-4470 www. cloverdalechamber.com
Dec 6 ~ Holiday Tree Lighting ~ Food, craft vendors, horse and carriage, train rides. The night will be full of music, free treats, and more! Kids crafts, story time, entertainment and “special” guests! 4-8p at LaPlaza Park Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707-665-4222 or email awilson@cotaticity.org
Dec 6 ~ Tree Lighting at Snoopy’s ~ Come see our tree light up. Tickets are FREE but you will need a ticket. 6p or 7:30p at 1667 West Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-546-7147
Dec 7 ~ The 18th Annual Russian River Holiday Parade of Lights ~ Theme “Cartoons on Main” 7p at Downtown Guerneville, Main St.
Dec 7 ~ Human-Powered Lighted Flotilla ~ Parade of lighted kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, canoes and all types of human-powered vessels. 5:45-6:30 at Turning Basin, Petaluma, holidayflotilla@icloud.com
Dec 7 ~ Traditional Healdsburg Tree Lighting Ceremony ~ The start of the Christmas season. 5p at Healdsburg Ave & Matheson St, Healdsburg. info@healdsburg.com
Dec 7 ~ 37th Annual Holiday Lights Celebration ~ Free pictures with Santa Claus on his sleigh. Holiday Music, treats and refreshments. Kid’s activities! 5-7p at City Center Plaza, 475 City Center Dr., Rohnert Park
Nov 28 ~ Healdsburg Turkey Trot ~ 5K run/walk. $25-35. 8a sharp to 10a! 333 Center St, Healdsburg. Pre-register
at: healdsburgturkeytrot.com 415-533-1005
Dec 1 ~ Holiday GiftAway ~ Have unwanted nice items? Need gifts? Join us at this sharing event. Instructions at www.liteinitiatives.org. 1-3p, Sebastopol Grange, 6000
Sebastopol Rd
Dec 3 & 17 ~ Giveback Tuesday ~ Dinner-community potluck/$5 per plate. Dec 3 ~ World AIDS Day, Dec 17 ~ Dogma Animal Rescue. 6-8p at Rainbow Cattle Company
16220 Main St, Guerneville. 707-869-0206
Dec 18 ~ Secret Santa Marathon ~ Help us fulfill every Secret Santa wish. 6a-9p at Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Hwy 12 at Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. cherie@mvshops.com, 707-545-3844
Dec 8 ~ Holiday Open House & Toy Drive ~ Bring an unwrapped new toy. 11a-4p at Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma. tastingroom@ buenavistawinery.com or 800-325-2764.
Jewish Celebrations
Nov 29-Dec 29 ~ Chanukah Shoppe ~ Check our website for days and hours. 205 Keller St #101, Petaluma
Dec 8 ~ Hands On Chanukah Family Celebration ~ Multi-activity Chanukah-themed event for families. Take your picture taken with David the Dreidel. Raffle. Free! 10a-12p at Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane. Santa Rosa. 415-847-2992, CarolA@sfjcf.org or jewishfed.org
Dec 22 ~ Chanukah at the River ~ Mega-Nine-Foot Menorah Lighting, Fire Juggling Performance, Latkes, Donuts, and Chocolate “gelt” Chanukah Craft, Music, Raffle, Special Giveaway for first 50 Kids! 4:30p, 100 Petaluma Blvd N. Water St Promenade, Petaluma. 707-559-8585 or www.jewishpetaluma.com
Dec 22 ~ Chanukah Festival in Montgomery Village ~ Live music, grand menorah lighting, hot latkes, gelt, dreidels, and more! FREE, 4p at 915 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707-577-0277 or jewishsonoma.com
Dec 8 ~ Latke Masterchef & Social ~ Teams face off in a Chanukah cookoff. Who will make the best latkes and claim the Latke trophy. Jewish Petaluma ‘foodies’ will be judging! 6:30p at Chabad Jewish Center, 205 Keller St. #101, Petaluma. 707-559- 8585 or www.jewishpetaluma.com
Christmas Caroling
Dec 20 ~ Carols and Beer ~ Come sing with us as Elm Luthern leads the music. 6:30 at Aqus Cafe, 189 H St., Petaluma, 707-778-6060, aqus.com
Dec 23 ~ Community Christmas Carol Sing ~ Join us to sing Christmas carols led by the First Presbyterian Flute Choir. FREE, 7:30-8:30p at Walnut Park, 4th & D Streets, Petaluma. 707-762-8269, petalumafirst.com
Dec 15 ~ 4th Annual Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights ~ Glammed up tractor trailers, farm vehicles, farm tractors covered in lights. 6-7p at Main St, Penngrove. 707- 794-1516 or mrsjjava@hotmail.com
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