North Bay Business Journal

This Week

So You Want To Start A Business Workshop

Sponsor: Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center

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

Place: 1808 Albany Dr., Santa Rosa

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

PG&E Energy Upgrade Regional Forum

Sponsor: North Coast Builders Exchange 

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

Place: 1808 Albany Dr., Santa Rosa

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

CigarBQ Golf Tournament Benefit

Sponsor: Davidoff

Date: July 12, 1 p.m. shotgun.  Cost: $145, $580 foursomes

Place: Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr., Windsor

Info: wendy@cbqwinecountry.org

Concert in the Vineyard

Sponsor: Consentino Winery

Date: July 13,  7–9 p.m.  Cost: $25 nonmembers, $10 wine club members

Place: 7415 St. Helena Hwy., Yountville

Info: 707-291-2864

Beyond the Kitchen Farm Dinner

Sponsor: Big Ranch Farms

Date: July 14,  5 p.m.  Cost: $125

Place: Connolly Ranch,  3141 Browns Valley Rd., Napa

Info: 707-295-7454 

Civil War Days

Sponsor: California Historical Artillery Society

Date: July 14–15,  9 a.m.–3 p.m. Cost: $10, $5 parking

Place: Casini Ranch Family Campground, Duncans Mills

Info: civilwardays.net, 707-922-5901

Coming Up 

Young Professionals Network — Morning Buzz

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber

Date: July 18, 7:30–8:30 a.m.   Cost: YPN members only

Place: Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Brasserie Resturant and Lounge, 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa 

Info: Kelly Bass, 707-545-1414 ext. 16 

Top Manufacturers of the North Bay

Sponsor: North Bay Business Journal

Date: July 19, 4–6:30 p.m. Cost: $55, $450 for table of eight

Place: Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center, Rohnert Park

Info: NorthBayBusinessJournal.com

Good Help is Hard to Find — Sonoma County Business Series

Sponsor: Michael Anderson & Company, Inc.

Date: July 19,  6 p.m.  Cost: $45 (includes dinner)

Place: 3555 Round Barn Blvd., Santa Rosa  

Info: 707-573-0326

Sonoma–Marin Fair

Sponsor: Fourth District Agricultural Association

Date: July 20–24,  1–10 p.m.  Cost: $5–$15

Place: 175 Fairgrounds Dr., 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, 1–4 p.m. Cost: $50–$120, call for details

Place: Vintners Inn, 4330 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa

Info: Re

Half  Time Report

Sponsor: Valley Oak Wealth Management

Date: July 24, 4 or 6:30 p.m.  Cost: Free

Place: Marin County Club, 500 Country Club Dr., Novato

Info: Kareen, RSVP at 415-898-4439 or Kareen@ValleyOakWM.com  

Marin County Council of Chambers All-County Mixer

Sponsor: Marin County Council of Chambers

Date: June 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 charter members, $20 nonmembers

Place: Four Points by Sheraton, 101 Northgate Dr., San Rafael

Info: 415-454-4163

Sonoma County Fair

Sponsor: Sonoma County Fair

Date: July 25–Aug. 12. Cost: Varies

Place: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa

Info: sonomacountyfair.com, 707-545-4200

Lake County Wine Adventure

Sponsor: Lake County Winery Association

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

Place: Passport event, countywide

Info: Jennifer Hammond, 707-263-2580, lakecountywineries.org

Education and Business Partnership Breakfast

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: Aug. 17, 7–9 a.m. Cost: $30

Place: Flamingo Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa

Info: Janet Rogers, janetr@santarosachamber.com

Rich Thomas honored at 40th Annual Agribusiness Barbecue

Sponsor: Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce

Date: Aug. 29, 5–9 p.m. Cost: Call

Place: Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s Vineyard, 3575/3351 Slusser Rd., 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 wine club, $30 nonmembers

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

Info: www.cakebread.com

Harvest Dinners at American Harvest Workshop

Sponsor: Cakebread Cellars

Date: Sept. 10–11, 6 p.m. Cost: $175

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

Info: www.cakebread.com or Shelly Van Zandt, 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: $85

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

Info: Robin, 707-571-8100

Social Media Marketing Made Simple: Marin

Sponsor: SBDC at Santa Rosa Junior College

Date: Sept. 18, 9 a.m.–noon. Cost: Free

Place: Constant Contact, 3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael

Info: Register at nc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=22004

Santa Rosa Symphony’s Orchestral Opening Concert

Sponsor: Green Music Center

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

Place: Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park

Info: 866-955-6040