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Downtown Santa Rosa comes to life all year 'round with an impressive lineup of events. |
| May 2012 |
April 20-May 13
Thurs 8pm
Fri/Sat 8pm
Sun/Sat 2pm |
THEATER/MUSIC | The Marvelous Wonderettes:
Travel back to 1958 to Springfield High School and meet the Wonderettes, four girls from the song leading squad who step up to perform at their senior prom. As last minute replacements, Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy rename themselves "The Marvelous Wonderettes," and rally together to entertain their classmates in four-part harmony at the Springfield High School Class of 1958 senior prom.
With hopes, dreams and voices as big as their crinoline skirts, each of the four girls' stories are told through classic pop-charting hits from the 1950s and '60s including "Lollipop," "Dream Lover," "Stupid Cupid," "Lipstick On Your Collar," "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," "It's My Party" and more!
Order your boutonniere and corsage...it'll be the prom of a lifetime when audiences take off on this marvelous, musical trip down memory lane.
Directed by Craig A. Miller. Musical Direction by Janis Wilson. Choreography by Alise Girard. Tickets $15-$35. Order tickets at 707-523-4185, 6thstreetplayhouse.com, or purchase at the door. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West 6th St.
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Sunday
May 6 |
EVENT | Plant Sale: Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes!:
All during the Month of May, and especially on May 6, you'll find a plentiful supply of edible and flowering plants for sale at LBH&G. These plants are extra special because our volunteer Gardeners have carefully propagated them from this historic Garden! Eleven varieties of tomatoes, including the famous "Burbank Slicer;" and a variety of vegetables including peppers, squash, and pumpkins will be available. You'll also find Shasta daisies, cannas, puyas, and other perennials. At Lutherbank Home & Gardens, corner of Santa Rosa & Sonoma avenues. lutherburbank.org
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Wednesdays
May 9-August 29 |
EVENT/MUSIC | Wednesday Night Market:
Join us in welcoming over 130 vendors, 40 entertainers and bands, dozens of wineries, and tens of thousands of people to downtown Santa Rosa to celebrate Sonoma County. The market will officially kick off May 9th, 2012 and run every Wednesday from 5-8:30pm in Downtown Santa Rosa. See you there! wednesdaynightmarket.org |
Sunday
May 13 |
EVENT | Amgen Tour of California Stage 1:
Santa Rosa will host the 2012 Amgen Tour of California Overall Start and Stage 1 Finish in downtown! SantaRosa2012.com
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Saturday
May 19 |
EVENT | 118th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade:
This is one of Sonoma County's most honored traditions and one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in Northern California. This year we are celebrating with the theme "ROCKIN' ROUND THE ROSES" paying tribute to the Classics we all love so much. Rock N’ Roll had changed a lot throughout the years, but its significance has helped shape the pop culture that we are influenced by today and will be celebrated at this years 118th Luther Burbank Rose Parade. roseparadefestival.com |
| June 2012 |
Fridays
June 1-September 7
4-9pm |
EVENT | Summer Nights - A Taste of Railroad Square:
Featuring the top chefs in Santa Rosa sampling delicious bites, paired with beautiful wines from our local wineries, live music from Sonoma Counties best musicians and Arts & Crafts from artisan purveyors.
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June 7-17
Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat 8pm
Sun 5pm |
THEATER | Fool for Love:
The Imaginists Theatre Collective presents a co-production with Ensemble Theater Collectives, Fool for Love , by Sam Shepard. “There’s not a movie in this town that can match the story I can tell” snaps Eddie in Sam Shepard’s tour de force in miniature. Set in a motel room on the edge of the Mojave Desert stories collides with all the promise and apocalypse of the mythic American West. The characters, lovers May and Eddie, the old man sipping whiskey in a rocking chair, and the new boyfriend, connect and fragment as the play avalanches towards its climax. For tickets or more information, visit theimaginists.org, email tickets@theimaginists.org or call 707-528-7554. The Imaginists Theatre Collective, 461 Sebastopol Ave.
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Saturday
June 9
6-9pm |
EVENT | Peggie Sue’s All-American Cruise:
The "Parade of Cars" Cruise will take place downtown Santa Rosa and will run from B Street down 4th Street to Hope St and returning back down to B Street by the way of 5th Street. peggysuescruise.com |
| July 2012 |
Saturday/Sunday
July 21-22
7:30am-6pm |
ART/EVENT | Art Show & Sale:
At Depot Park in Railroad Square. |
Wednesday
July 25
7-8pm |
EVENT | Sonoma County Fair Sidewalk Procession:
Participants will gather at the Wednesday Night Market on opening night of the Fair and walk together to the fairgrounds. All those who walk will get free admission to the Fair that night. Fair staff will be on hand at the starting point to organize the event and will escort participants to the fairgrounds. Buses will be available at the fairgrounds to transport Procession participants back downtown from 9-10pm.
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Sunday
July 29
12-4pm |
EVENT | Festival of Neighborhoods:
Fun, meet your neighbors, resources, entertainment, and kids activities. Show off your neighborhoods and share ideas with other neighborhoods. Join the bike parade from your neighborhood to Courthouse Square. Bike parking provided. See flyer.
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| August 2012 |
August 26th
7am |
EVENT | Santa Rosa Marathon:
Full and Half Marathon & 5 K. The marathon is a double 13.1 mile loop that starts in Juilliard Park in downtown Santa Rosa. It is a flat, fast and accurate course that traverses the entire scenic Prince Memorial Greenway. thesantarosahalfmarathon.com |
| September 2012 |
| September 12-18 |
THEATER | Santa Rosa International Film Festival:
A Festival of the Senses! Immerse yourself in films that matter, inspiring conversations, epicurean adventures and Sonoma County’s magnificent cultural diversity! The Santa Rosa International Film Festival creates experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. SRIFF fosters a community that is more aware, informed, and alive through the appreciation of cinema and the arts. www.sriff.com
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| September 29 |
EVENT | Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge GranFondo:
7,500 riders will set out from Santa Rosa, California on September 29, 2012 in a start that will strain the edges of the streets. On all routes, riders will stream through town with law enforcement handling rolling closures and intersection monitoring, ensuring safety and swift passage for riders. Out on the course, rest stops will be located approximately every 12 miles with great food and beverages, mechanical support, and toilets. In between, we’ll have full motor support and EMTs in case of emergency or the need to abandon and catch a ride for you and your bike back into town. Once the pedaling is done, all riders and their families can enjoy an excellent meal, a frosty beer, live music, kid’s events, and a huge vendor exhibition back in Santa Rosa! levisgranfondo.com
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