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Happy New Year and Goodnight

Lisa Mann — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:20:48 +0000

I’ve had great time exploring fun free and cheap things to do in Sonoma County (there are so many!) and I’ve really enjoyed SOTC’s readers (you are a great bunch of people!). But keeping up with all the fun events and great deals here in Sonoma County is practically a full-time...

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Naturalist-Led Family Hikes at Spring Lake Saturday

Lisa Mann — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:51:41 +0000

There will be 2 naturalist-led family hikes starting at the Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake this Saturday. The one-hour hikes will begin at 1 or 3 pm and families can return to the EDC afterward to design leaf cards and seed balls and learn more about plants and native plant use...

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Free Olive Curing Seminar at Cline Cellars

Lisa Mann — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:59:30 +0000

Don Landis offers his expertise and olive curing techniques to fellow olive enthusiasts in the Cline Cellars Barrel Room on Sunday. Enjoy the history of the olive in California. Learn about the growing and harvesting of olives and receive Don Landis’ recipe for “No Lye” curing. Olive tasting, wine...

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Free Movie at SSU: Crazy Stupid Love

Lisa Mann — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:19:27 +0000

Looking for things to do in Rohnert Park this weekend? On Saturday, December 10, 2011 the Scene it Movie Night at SSU is featuring Crazy Stupid Love. The movie is free and open to the public. It will air at 9 pm on the SSU Campus at Ives Hall 101 (Warren Auditorium), in Rohnert Park. [...]

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“Plats du Jour” Book Launch Party

Lisa Mann — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:50:46 +0000

Proprietor Sondra Bernstein of The Girl and the Fig in Sonoma will celebrate the release of her second cookbook, “Plats du Jour” at a free Holiday Open House and Book Launch Party at Estate Restaurant. There will be apertivo, antipasti, and Rhone styles wines available as well as food, cheese and...

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Guerneville’s Annual Tree Lighting and Open House Tonight

Lisa Mann — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:09:01 +0000

Guerneville’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in the town square at 6:15 pm tonight (December 1, 2011) There will also be a Merchant Open House all along Main Street 5-9 pm with refreshments, hot drinks, holiday shopping, caroling all throughout the town & around the tree. Santa Claus...

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SRJC Planetarium Free First Friday Night Sky

Lisa Mann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:56:09 +0000

Free show at the SRJC Planetarium in Santa Rosa.

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Petaluma Pie Company Anniversary Party

Lisa Mann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:27:20 +0000

Petaluma Pie Company is celebrating the anniversary of their opening on Sunday, Dec4. between 1-4 pm in downtown Petaluma. Performers will light up Putnam Plaza with live music. There will be free holiday pie tasting, pie tin art activities, wine happy hour , and hot apple cider. Sunday December 4,...

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Dinner, wine, and an Italian Movie: $15

Lisa Mann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:19:58 +0000

Here’s an inexpensive, romantic date night: Viva Cooking School is showing an Italian movie free Friday night. Sign up in advance for a “light” supper and you’ll get a light entree for $6. Italian wine is $6. And dessert is $3. RSVP required for the meal. The film is La...

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2011 Sonoma County Holiday Events

Lisa Mann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:40:12 +0000

The 2011 Sonoma County Holiday Events listing is here— you’ll find it on the left hand side of the page. It will be continually updated, so check back often. If you know of a free or cheap holiday event in Sonoma County I’ve missed, let me know by email: lisa (at) sonomaonthecheap.com...

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