Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com.This Week"Leveling the Playing Field" at the Schulz Museum
Sponsor: Chas M Schulz Museum
Date: May 14 Cost: $5 -$10
Place: Chas M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane
Info: 579-44522012 Construction Conference
Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal
Date: May. 15, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $49/person; $510/table of 10
Place: Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa
Info: www.northbaybusinessjournal.com Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley, Maine Lobster Sale
Sponsor: Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley
Date: May 15 call to order. Cost: $25 each
Place: Sonoma Chamber of Commerce, 651 Broadway St., Sonoma
Info: Juliet Andrews 707-939-2661 So You Want To Start A Business
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Date: May 15 - 17, 5:30 - 8:30 Cost: $45 each
Place: 3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael
Info: Candace Clark, 707-524-1770 Where Did it All Go?
Sponsor: Michael Anderson & Company, Inc.
Date: May. 17, 6 p.m. Cost: $45 (dinner included)
Place: Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa
Info: 707-573-032615th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
Sponsor: The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association (AVWA)
Date: May. 18 - 20 Cost: $50 - $130
Place: locations vary
Info: www.avwines.com29th Annual Catfish Derby
Sponsor: The Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association
Date: May 18 - 20, 12 p.m. Cost: $40 - $45
Place: Clearlake Oaks Fire Station
Info: www.clearlakeoaks.orgSonoma County Backroad Challenge Bike Event
Sponsor: Petaluma Sunrise Rotary
Date: May 19, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $65-$85
Place: Meet at Lagunitias Brewing Company, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd.,Petaluma
Info: 707-573-0326118th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade
Sponsor: City of Santa Rosa
Date: May. 19,10 a.m.-12 p.m. 6 p.m. Cost: Free
Place: Downtown Santa Rosa, Fourth Street (between Mendocino and E St)
Info: 707-523-3728 Coming UpProfessional Development Day
Sponsor: Santa Rosa Young Professionals Network
Date: May 23, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: $ 60- $70
Place: Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa
Info: www.santarosaypn.com or 707-545-1414Two Hour Tour of Oliver Ranch with Wine Tasting and Lunch
Sponsor: Marin Link
Date: June 3 - all day. Cost: $175
Place: Oliver Ranch , Geyserville
Info: Mary O'Mara 1415-472-0211 Docent Training Program Orientation
Sponsor: Audobon Canyon Ranch
Date: June 20 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost: Free
Place: Martin Griffin Preserve Stinson Beach
Info: 415-868-9244Infant and Child CPR
Sponsor: Jewish Family and Childrens Service
Date: June 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $35
Place: JFCS, 600 Fifth Ave. San Rafael
Info: www.parentsplaceonline.org/marin Tenth Annual Home Winemakers Festival
Sponsor: Clearlake Performing Arts
Date: June 23. 1-5 p.m. Cost: $20-$25
Place: Downtown Lakeport, Library Park 225 Park St, Lakeport
Info: Jennifer Hammond 707-263-2580 20th Annual Catalan Festival
Sponsor: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Date: July 21-22 11:00- 4:00 p.m. Cost: $45-$55
Place: 23555 Carneros Hwy. (121) Sonoma, CA 95476
Info: www.gloriaferrer.com or 707-933-1999 Lake County Wine Adventure
Sponsor: California's Lake County
Date: July 28-29, 10a.m -5 p.m. Cost: $35-$45
Place: Passport Event- County wide
Info: Jennifer Hammond 707-263-2580 Understanding Addiction: Seeking Safety and Creating Change
Sponsor: Drug Abuse Alternative Center
Date: September 13, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $89.95-$99.95
Place: Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Hwy Windsor
Info: 707- 571-2233 x 369 Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival
Sponsor: Kendall- Jackson
Date: September 16. Cost: $75 through June, $85 after July 1st
Place: Kendall-Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Rd. Fulton
Info: Robin (707) 571-8100