North Bay Business Journal

This Week

Schulz Museum Exhibit: “Leveling the Playing Field”

Sponsor: Charles M. Schulz Musuem, Title Nine, Clif Bar, Autodesk, Athleta

Date: June 11–Aug. 12, 11:00 a.m.–5 p.m.  Cost: $5-$10

Place: Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Drive, Santa Rosa 

Info: 579-4452

So You Want To Start A Business Workshop

Sponsor: Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center

Date: June 12, 13, 14,   5:30–8:30 p.m. Cost: $45

Place: 1808 Albany Dr., Santa Rosa

Info: Candace Clark, 707-524-1776 or sbdc@santarosa.edu

Referrals: How to Give Them, How to Get Them and How to Close Them

Sponsor: Doing Business Today

Date: June 14, call for times. Cost:$40–$50

Place: Time Share Exchange, 531 Fifth St., Santa Rosa

Info: office@doingbusinesstoday.com

Santa Rosa Chamber 16th Annual Golf Tournament

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: June 14, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Cost: $185–$740

Place: Windsor Golf Course, Windsor

Info: Janet Rogers, 707-545-1414 ext. 13

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic

Sponsor: Town of Windsor

Date: June 16–17, 5–11 a.m. Cost: call for information

Place: Kaiser Park, 700 Windsor River Road, Windsor

Info: 707-837-1884

Chardonnay and Croquet at Sonoma Cutrer

Sponsor: Sonoma Cutrer

Date: June 17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Cost: $35/$25 wine club members

Place: Sonoma Cutrer Winery, 4401 Slusser Rd., Windsor

Info: 707-237-3461  

Classic Car Cruise-In

Sponsor: BR Cohn Winery

Date: June 17, 11 a.m–4 p.m. Cost: Call for information

Place:  BR Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Hwy. Glen Ellen 

Info: 1-800-330-4064

Equipping the Spanish Speaking Supervisor in the Vineyard and Winery

Sponsor: Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Date: June 19,  8 a.m.–4 p.m.  Lunch provided Cost: No charge

Place: Siverardo Brewing Company, 3020 St. Helena Hwy. St. Helena

Info: RSVP by June 15 to Leticia.aldred@wellsfargo.com or 797-773-1805

Coming Up

Docent Training Program Orientation

Sponsor: Audobon Canyon Ranch

Date: June 20, 10 a.m. – noon.  Cost: Free

Place: Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson Beach

Info: 415-868-9244

Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni Annual BBQ Fundraiser

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: June 20, 5–8 p.m.  Cost: see website

Place: Richard’s Grove and Saralee’s Vineyards

Info: www.Israa.org

Infant and Child CPR

Sponsor: Jewish Family and Children’s Service

Date: June 21, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Cost: $35

Place: 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael

Info: www.parentsplaceonline.org/marin

Songwriters in Sonoma — featuring Katy Boyd

Sponsor: MusicNomad.com

Date: June 21, 7:00 p.m. Cost: $10

Place: Community Cafe in downtown Sonoma, 875 West Napa Street, Sonoma 

Info: www.meadowcroftwines.com or 707-934-4090

Gloria Ferrer and WillMar Artist Series Pinot Noir Barrel Tasting

Sponsor: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, Sonoma Valley’s WillMar Family Grief & Healing Center

Date: June 23, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Cost: $25

Place: Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma

Info: Marie Gewirtz, 707-431-2739, marie@mgpr.com 

10th 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

Backyard Jazz House Concert Series: Eric Jacobson

Sponsor: Backyard Jazz Concerts

Date: June 24, 2 p.m. Cost: $20 donation suggested.

Place: 3095 Jaylee Dr., Santa Rosa

Info: BackyardJazz.com

2012 Women in Business Awards Dinner

Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal, Sonoma Bank

Date: June 28, 5:30–9 p.m. Cost: $79/person, $750/table of 8

Place: Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park

Info: NorthBayBusinessJournal.com/54212

Wine County Truck  & Tractor Pull

Sponsor: Napa County Farm Bureau

Date: June 30, 5:00 p.m., Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Cost: $18- $22, Children 5 and under are free. Free parking

Place: Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa

Info: napafarmbureau.org or 707-224-5403 or www.winecountrytractorpull.com

So You Want To Start A Business workshop

Sponsor: Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center

Date: July 10, 11, 12   5:30–8:30 p.m. Cost: $45

Place: 1808 Albany Dr., Santa Rosa

Info: Candace Clark, 707-524-1776 or sbdc@santarosa.edu

Top Manufacturers of the North Bay

Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal

Date: July 19, 4–6 p.m. Cost: $55/person, $450/table of 8

Place: Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center, Rohnert Park

Info: NorthBayBusinessJournal.com

Sonoma–Marin Fair

Sponsor: Fourth District AgriCultural Association

Date: July 20-24 1:00 p.m. -10 p.m.  Cost: $5- $15

Place: 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

Info: 707-283-3247

20th Annual Catalan Festival

Sponsor: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards

Date: July 21–22, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $45–$55

Place: 23555 Carneros Hwy. (121), Sonoma

Info: www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 

8th Annual Pinot Family Reunion: A Fundraiser for Sutter North Bay Women’s Health Center

Sponsor: John Ash & Co at Vintners Inn

Date: July 22, 1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $50 – $120, call for details

Place: Vintners Inn, 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa

Info: Reservation required  707-527-7687 or www.vintnersinn.com 

Lake County Wine Adventure

Sponsor: California’s Lake County

Date: July 28–29, 10 a.m – 5 p.m. Cost: $35–$45

Place: Passport event, countywide

Info: Jennifer Hammond, 707-263-2580

Rich Thomas to be Honored at 40th Annual Agri Business BBQ

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: Aug. 29, 5–9 p.m. Cost: Call

Place: Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s Vineyard, Windsor

Info: Janet Rogers, 707-545-1414 ext. 13

Farmer’s Market and Opening Night Reception of the American Harvest Workshop

Sponsor: Cakebread Cellars

Date: Sept. 8, 4–5:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person (wine club), $30/person (non-members)

Place: Cakebread Cellars, 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford

Info: www.cakebread.com

Harvest Dinners, American Harvest Workshop

Sponsor: Cakebread Cellars

Date: Sept. 10–11, 6 p.m. Cost: $175/person

Place: Cakebread Cellars, Pecan Patio, 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford

Info: www.cakebread.com or Shelly Van Zandt at 707-963-5221 ext. 240

Understanding Addiction: Seeking Safety and Creating Change

Sponsor: Drug Abuse Alternative Center

Date: Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: $90–$100

Place: Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor

Info: 707- 571-2233 ext. 369

Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival

Sponsor: Kendall-Jackson

Date: Sept. 16. Cost: $75 through June, $85 after July 1st

Place: Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Rd., Fulton

Info: Robin, 707-571-8100

Santa Rosa Symphony’s Orchestral Opening Concert

Sponsor: Green Music Center at SSU

Date: Sept. 30, 2:00 p.m. Cost: call for details

Place: SSU Campus, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park 

Info: 1-866-955-6040