The Raven Alights at Hotel Healdsburg for Cocktails and Characters Fundraiser

 “Cocktails and Characters” returns! On Sunday, August 11, guests will have another chance to sip cocktails, sample savory treats, and watch pop-up performances by actors from Healdsburg’s Raven Performing Arts Theater. Now in its third year, the increasingly popular event includes a silent auction, a raffle, and a sing-along piano bar, and takes place from 4:30 – 7:00 pm at Hotel Healdsburg.

It’s a unique and creative way to raise funds for Healdsburg’s non-profit theater, tapping on the talents of the Raven Players, the ambiance of the elegant hotel, the culinary creativity of the renowned Dry Creek Kitchen, and the mixology skills of Cappy Sorentino, who’ll create artisanal cocktails for each performance theme. 

Costumed Raven Players will present scenes from Shakespeare, Snow White, and Les Misérables. Last year’s auction items were “fabulous,” according to guest Ken Dalton, a local author, and this year’s top prize in the raffle is three nights at the MacCallum House in Mendocino.

Healdsburg Healthcare Foundation Executive Director Pat Callahan, also a guest at last year’s event, described it as “a wonderful afternoon that showcased the artistic talent of our community. A great mix of personalities,” while Ken Dalton called it “a shouldn't-miss Healdsburg event.” 

Each year, the Raven hosts more than 19,000 audience members at nearly 130 events, including musicals, plays, live music, children’s theater, and community and public service activities. Funds raised by Cocktails and Characters help make this possible.

Tickets are $75 per person, which include appetizers and three cocktails. Space is limited, so buy your tickets at Copperfield’s Books in Healdsburg (cash/check only), online at raventheater.org, or send a check to R-PAT, PO Box 870, Healdsburg, CA 95448.