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Willow Tatza Workshop with Charlie Kennard
2024-05-11 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, 95401
Join our upcoming class for a perfect blend of knowledge and spring vibes!

Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
2024-05-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Westside Regional Park, 2400 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923
This year’s Fisherman’s Festival, May 4 and 5, 2024, celebrates 50 years of neighbors helping neighbors. While the first Fish Fest was held in 1974, an earlier version, the “Discovery Days” Festival, was celebrated from 1958 to 1964. Both events have always been about Bodega Bay locals coming together to raise money for the needs of the community.

Coastwalk California: Bodega Marine Lab
2024-04-14 - 2024-04-17 | UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab, 2099 Westshore Rd,, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923
The 2024 Bodega Marine Lab – This Coastwalk offers not just hiking but a series of Coastal Adventures many not open to the public or difficult to do alone or without permission.

Stewardship Saturday: Investigating Tidepools for Ocean Health
2024-04-13 08:30 - 12:30 | Bodega Bay, 94923, United States
Join Latino Outdoors, Greater Farallones, and The Marine Mammal Center as they head to the shore to study tidepools and adventure along one of our local beaches.
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PULP: BOOK & PAPER ARTS the Innovative + Traditional
2024-04-06 08:00 - 2024-05-05 17:00 | Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High Street, Sebastopol, CA, 95472
Explore a showcase of meticulously crafted creations, celebrating the mastery of bookmaking, the intricate artistry of letterpress printing, the skillful craft of bookbinding, and the ingenious fusion of book art sculptures. Enjoy paper arts, where innovative and traditional techniques converge in displays of paper sculpture and paper-making exploration.

18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival
2024-03-22 08:30 - 2024-03-24 16:00 | Hall Of Flowers, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
Get your ticket for three days of cheese bliss! Join us for the 18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival on March 22-24, 2023. This weekend of all things cheese is filled with cheese tastings and pairings; farm and producer tours; Cheese Crawl and of course the weekend finale – the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace! You will meet the cheese makers, sample and buy artisan products; taste beer, wine, cider, and spirits… plus so much more.

Friday, March 22nd
Start & End Times Vary Farm & Producer Tours at various locations – five different scheduled tours on Friday to choose from, each with a different itinerary and all include lunch.
Saturday, March 23rd
Seminars, Workshops and Pairing Sessions – Times Vary
3:00pm to 7:00pm Cheese Crawl at The Barlow – check in at each of our participating locations throughout The Barlow where you will sample cheese AND receive a sample of whatever the specialty is of the business (maybe a craft beer, a Sonoma County wine, a local spirit or a bite!) And, as you venture from location to location you also have the opportunity to sit a spell and purchase the special menu items for Cheese Crawlers. 21 years + only

Sunday, March 24th*
11:00am to 12:00pm Early Entry to the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace – Beat the crowd and enjoy a glass of bubbles with early entry 11am-12 noon into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace.
12:00pm to 4:00pm Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace – Over 100 vendors showcasing their products – try and buy new and familiar cheeses and artisan products that complement cheese. Sampling cheese, accoutrements, wine, beer, cider and spirits + live entertainment.

Spring Equinox Guided Night Hike @ Jenner Headlands Preserve
2024-03-19 18:45 - 20:45 | Jenner Headlands Preserve, 12001 CA-1, Jenner, 95450
Come greet the spring and celebrate the increasingly colorful landscape with its floral palette.
We will meet at the parking lot and watch the sun go down from the trail as we take a slow walk up to Sentinel Pt. We invite you to listen to the night sounds of the ocean, reflect on the delicate, yet persistent quality of spring, listen for owls, and lie back as the ocean swallows the last of the daylight.

St. Patrick's Day Wine and Cheese Tasting
2024-03-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Dutton-Goldfield Winery, 3100 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA, 95472
Celebrate the lucky shamrock with Dutton-Goldfield Winery. In honor of our Irish heritage, we will be featuring multiple vintages of Pinot Noir from our famed McDougall Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. A total of 5 single-vineyard wines will be accompanied by local cheeses from Sebastopol’s wildly creative Bohemian Creamery.

CRAB FEEDS 2024 @ The Tides Wharf & Restaurant
2024-03-15 17:00 - 21:00 | The Tides Wharf & Restaurant, 835 Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, CA, United States
Friday, March 15
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm—$99 plus tax and gratuity
Includes:
Chilled Dungeness Crab
Cocktail Sauce ~Drawn Butter
Tides’ Mustard Sauce ~ Clam Chowder
Pasta ~Green Salad ~ French Bread
Crab Feed Reservations (707) 875-3652
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Special Room Rates available at The Inn at the Tides – (800) 541-7788

CRAB FEEDS 2024 @ The Tides Wharf & Restaurant
2024-03-08 17:00 - 21:00 | The Tides Wharf & Restaurant, 835 Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, CA, United States
Friday, March 8
Friday, March 15
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm—$99 plus tax and gratuity
Includes:
Chilled Dungeness Crab
Cocktail Sauce ~Drawn Butter
Tides’ Mustard Sauce ~ Clam Chowder
Pasta ~Green Salad ~ French Bread
Crab Feed Reservations (707) 875-3652
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Special Room Rates available at The Inn at the Tides – (800) 541-7788

CRAB FEEDS 2024 @ The Tides Wharf & Restaurant
2024-02-23 17:00 - 21:00 | The Tides Wharf & Restaurant, 835 Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, CA, United States
Friday, February 23
Friday, March 8
Friday, March 15
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm—$99 plus tax and gratuity
Includes:
Chilled Dungeness Crab
Cocktail Sauce ~Drawn Butter
Tides’ Mustard Sauce ~ Clam Chowder
Pasta ~Green Salad ~ French Bread
Crab Feed Reservations (707) 875-3652
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Special Room Rates available at The Inn at the Tides – (800) 541-7788

Cioppino @ Bodega Bay Grange
2024-02-18 12:00 - 16:30 | Bodega Bay Grange Hall, 1370 Bodega Ave, Bodega Bay, 94923, United States
Annual gatherings include our legendary Dungeness Crab Cioppino event, serving all-you-can eat feasts to sell-out crowds of more than 550 people.

CRAB FEEDS 2024 @ The Tides Wharf & Restaurant
2024-02-02 17:00 - 21:00 | The Tides Wharf & Restaurant, 835 Bay Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, CA, United States
Friday, February 2
Friday, February 23
Friday, March 8
Friday, March 15
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm—$99 plus tax and gratuity
Includes:
Chilled Dungeness Crab
Cocktail Sauce ~Drawn Butter
Tides’ Mustard Sauce ~ Clam Chowder
Pasta ~Green Salad ~ French Bread
Crab Feed Reservations (707) 875-3652
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Special Room Rates available at The Inn at the Tides – (800) 541-7788

Chowder Day 2024 @ Sonoma Coast Visitors Center
2024-01-27 10:00 - 15:00 | CA
Come celebrate Chowder Day 2024 on the beautiful Sonoma Coast, a scrumptious event filled with mouthwatering chowders and coastal vibes!

Science Uncorked - Fall 2023 Vintage @ Gourmet au Bay
2024-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Gourmet Au Bay, 1412 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Lending a Kelping Hand: Bull Kelp Restoration on the Northern California Coast by Abbey Dias
Talks by scientists at Gourmet au Bay
Pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas
Come for the wine, stay for the science. Or vice versa!
Happy hour starts at 4:00 PM • Food is served until 6:00 PM

Science Uncorked - Fall 2023 Vintage @ Gourmet au Bay
2024-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Gourmet Au Bay, 1412 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Understanding the Pathways to Rampant Invasion in a Newly Introduced Sea Anemone in Tomales Bay by Keira Monuki
Talks by scientists at Gourmet au Bay
Pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas
Come for the wine, stay for the science. Or vice versa!
Happy hour starts at 4:00 PM • Food is served until 6:00 PM

Merry & Bright Holiday Sale @ Artisans' Co-op
2023-12-16 11:00 - 2023-12-31 17:00 | Artisans’ Co-op, 17175 Bodega Highway, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Support the Arts by purchasing gifts or gift certificates for your loved ones for the Holidays. The entire gallery will be 10% off. We have one of the largest selection of art in the county.
A wide range of Fiber Art from hats, to scarves, sweaters, shawls, yarn, wool, and felt fairies.
Jewelry made from paper, sand dollar, enamel, sterling, beads and mixed media all hand crafted to the highest standard.

Science Uncorked - Fall 2023 Vintage @ Gourmet au Bay
2023-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Gourmet Au Bay, 1412 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
How is Climate Change Impacting California Kelp Forests? A Focus on the Purple Sea Urchin by Maya Munstermann
Talks by scientists at Gourmet au Bay
Pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas
Come for the wine, stay for the science. Or vice versa!
Happy hour starts at 4:00 PM • Food is served until 6:00 PM

Science Uncorked - Fall 2023 Vintage @ Gourmet au Bay
2023-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Gourmet Au Bay, 1412 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Bodega Head’s Northbound Geologic Journey by Nicole Myers
Talks by scientists at Gourmet au Bay
Pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas
Come for the wine, stay for the science. Or vice versa!
Happy hour starts at 4:00 PM • Food is served until 6:00 PM

Science Uncorked - Fall 2023 Vintage @ Gourmet au Bay
2023-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Gourmet Au Bay, 1412 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Unraveling a Giant: Collaborative Effort in the Entangled Whale Response & Prevention Program by Ryan Berger
Talks by scientists at Gourmet au Bay
Pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas
Come for the wine, stay for the science. Or vice versa!
Happy hour starts at 4:00 PM • Food is served until 6:00 PM

Art Walk at Salmon Creek/Bodega Bay
2023-11-05, 2023-11-04 | Salmon Creek /N. Bodega Bay, 205 Keefe Ave, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923
Self guided tour of art studios and sale of art work

Science Uncorked - Fall 2023 Vintage @ Gourmet au Bay
2023-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Gourmet Au Bay, 1412 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Stemming the Tide: Building Climate Resilience with Ocean-Based Solutions by Alyssa Griffin
Talks by scientists at Gourmet au Bay
Pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas
Come for the wine, stay for the science. Or vice versa!
Happy hour starts at 4:00 PM • Food is served until 6:00 PM

Seaweed Foraging Adventure: Sonoma Coast
2023-10-29 16:00 - 18:30 | Sonoma Coast
An educational hands-on workshop:

Learn a new food skill
Explore the normally-underwater inter-tidal zone at a negative low tide
Connect with your local food system
Go home with 10 lbs of raw edible seaweed – a nutritional powerhouse!
Enjoy umami direct from the source

Take a 2.5 hour identification and harvest foray on the Sonoma Coast with local edible seaweed expert Heidi Herrmann of Strong Arm Farm.
Where: Sonoma, CA (exact location sent one week prior to class)
Weekday Cost: $90 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $120 per person, plus booking fee
Sunday, October 29, 2023, 4:00pm-6:30pm

Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market
2023-10-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-22 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Bodega Bay Community Center, 2255 CA-1, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923
Memorial Day until the end of October the open-air, the Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market thrives behind the Bodega Bay Community Center at the north end of town. They offer the freshest, locally grown produce specializing in organic, heirloom, and gourmet varieties of fruits and vegetables, beef, goat, duck, pork, poultry, and fish. Also available are eggs, (duck and chicken), artisan breads, olive oils, and premium goat and cow cheeses. Try the honey, salsa, hummus, jams and jellies, and organic skin care products. A different Food Truck offers hot food each week…Croquettes and small plates, Japanese, Mexican, BBQ…different offerings to tickle your palette.
May through October
Sundays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Behind the Community Center

Seaweed Foraging Adventure: Sonoma Coast
2023-10-28 16:00 - 18:30 | Sonoma Coast
An educational hands-on workshop:

Learn a new food skill
Explore the normally-underwater inter-tidal zone at a negative low tide
Connect with your local food system
Go home with 10 lbs of raw edible seaweed – a nutritional powerhouse!
Enjoy umami direct from the source

Take a 2.5 hour identification and harvest foray on the Sonoma Coast with local edible seaweed expert Heidi Herrmann of Strong Arm Farm.
Where: Sonoma, CA (exact location sent one week prior to class)
Weekday Cost: $90 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $120 per person, plus booking fee
Saturday, October 28, 2023, 4:00pm-6:30pm
Sunday, October 29, 2023, 4:00pm-6:30pm

Hitchcock Film Festival - Night Two of Two
2023-10-21 12:00 - 21:00 | Bodega Bay Grange Hall, 1370 Bodega Ave, Bodega Bay, 94923, United States
Movie and concessions. Proceeds from Saturdays sales benefit the Bodega Bay Elementary and Tomales Elementary schools arts programs. Ticket price $15 per movie.
12:00pm: The Birds
3:30pm: Psycho
7:00pm: The Birds
Grab your popcorn and settle in for suspenseful cinematic masterpieces. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to Hitchcock’s work, this event is a must-attend for all movie enthusiasts. Get ready for a thrilling adventure into the world of suspense and intrigue!
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