What’s new in Healdsburg, April 18-22?

1.  Healdsburg City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting tonight. City Council chambers, 401 Grove St. 6:00pm

2. Don’t miss the Healdsburg Community Chorus’ concert tonight.  Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 University St. 7:00pm Tickets online here or at Copperfield’s Bookstore  Advance $10 / Door $12

3.  Just for kids (5-14 years of age):  Red’s Riding Camp. From their website: “Children age 5-14, beginner to advanced are welcome to join a fun week of English, Western, Bareback, Trail rides and Horsemanship at Red's Riding School in Healdsburg.  Anna Levinger has been running safe, fun and educational camps in the Healdsburg area since 2005.  Her genuine love of teaching enables her to teach children creatively and enthusiastic[ly].  Her support staff is hand selected and shares her teaching vision. Camp is Monday through Friday 9am-4pm ($325) or half day 9-1pm ($200) for 5-7yr olds. Visit the website for more information and pictures from past camps.”  775 Magnolia Dr. 478-5110

4. It’s spring in Healdsburg.  Join the perfume Tours at Russian River Rose Company.  “Each intimate, 2-hour tour includes refreshments – delicious organic tea service – and entry to our Display Garden (650 varieties of roses), our rose nursery & gift shop.” 9:30am $9.95 Thursday only / $12.95 Friday-Sunday. Reservations required 433-7455, 1685 Magnolia Dr.

5. Let’s focus on those characters, writers!  Healdsburg Literary Guild's current Literary Laureate Stefanie Freele, author of, Feeding Strays, a finalist for the Book of the Year Award, is offering the writing class, “Focus on Character.”  All levels of experience welcome. From her flier, “In a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, students will create and workshop new prose based on new prompts, exercises, and assignments.” Five weeks: Thurs., Apr. 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 9:30 – 11:30am. $85 Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St.  Contact: Stefanie@stefaniefreele.com 889-0473

6. Healdsburg Regional Library: Recycling Lotería.  Children ages 5 and up earn their Earth Day chops by learning all about recycling. Free family fun! Thurs., Apr. 21, 4:00pm, 139 Piper St. 433-3772

Looking ahead to the weekend:

7. Earth Day in the Plaza. Join Healdsburg High School’s Progressive Club in their 9^th Annual Earth Day event, Sat., Apr. 23. Speakers include Normal Solomon, newly declared candidate for the 6^th District U.S. Congressional seat (currently held by Lynn Woolsey), 4^th District Sonoma County Supervisor Mike McGuire, Veronica Jacobi from Our Green Challenge, and Project Censored. Music, booths and more Free 11:00am – 5:00pm

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