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Happy weekend, Santa Rosa!Â
In today’s happening-today edition: California Artisan Cheese Festival returns, 8 Ball relaunch under new owners, riverfront park promenade advances, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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đź“° In the news
Beloved two-decade community tradition: California Artisan Cheese Festival will return to Santa Rosa on March 20 and 22. Taste from over 100 vendors and enjoy creamery tours plus the festival’s signature quirky vibe — get all the details.
Local guidance shapes relaunch: Cotati’s historic 8 Ball has soft-opened under new women owners, keeping karaoke Mondays and open mic Tuesdays, plus food trucks and plans to join the Cotati Crawl after recent slowdowns — read the full story.
Riverfront revival moves forward: Petaluma is set to review the Complete Streets checklist for a multi-use path through the 35-acre Petaluma River Park, with a promenade and bridge linking east and west by 2028 — read the full story.
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Your weeknight wildcard: If your calendar needs a spark, The California lights up downtown Santa Rosa with live music, comedy, theater, dance, lectures, and classes… a lineup for every mood. Enjoy culture on your side of 101, no freeway odyssey required.
Art hang with live tunes: Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery serves up rotating exhibits from resident and guest artists, plus intimate live music that turns a quick pop-in into a lingering night. It’s an easy 101 hop from Santa Rosa… perfect when your week needs a low-key creative reset.
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These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🛍 Spring Boutique @ Flamingo Resort & Spa | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 AM – Spring Boutique is popping up with local makers, fresh finds, and the kind of gifts that make you look like you planned ahead. Stroll, chat, shop, repeat. Want a booth? Message the host only, anyone else taking vendor fees is a scammer.
🌱 Arbor Day Tree Planting Party @ Finley Park, Community Center & Aquatic Complex | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Head to Finley Community Park for a tree planting party, free, family friendly, and proudly rain or shine because trees love a soak. Tools and gloves are covered, you bring water, snacks, and the kids, with an adult in charge, to make Santa Rosa shadier.
🥚 Easter Egg Hunt + Photos @ Coddingtown Ctr, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, United States | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Bring the kids to Coddingtown Center for an Easter egg hunt that actually starts on time. Eggs drop at 9, so caffeinate, arrive early, and prepare for the annual blur of tiny sneakers, pastel chaos, and a sweet Bunny pic to prove you tried.
🎨 Spring Paint & Sip @ Aldina Vineyards (Healdsburg) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Trade errands for a brush at Aldina Vineyards’ paint and sip at Bacchus Landing. Guided painting, a glass of Aldina, and wood-fired pizza are included, with extra wine for purchase, so you can leave with a masterpiece, or at least a pleasantly smudged afternoon.
🥧 Pi/Pie Day Celebration @ Arlene Francis Center | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 PM – Pi Day calls for live music and maybe a slice, so we’re circling up for Lucky ol’ Bones, Lost Puppy Forever, and King of Dorks. Expect catchy chaos, local weirdness, and the kind of night that multiplies good moods, not your to-do list.
🌱 Plant Propagation Workshop @ Occidental, CA | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – Green thumb curious? This hands-on plant propagation workshop teaches you how to make more leafy roommates, materials and lunch included, and you’ll take home starters you snipped yourself. Leave smug, soil under your nails, and the know-how to keep multiplying at home.
🥚 Pysanky Eggs @ Spellcraft Curator | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – Trade your usual errands for something older than your grandma’s pierogi recipe. Learn the Ukrainian art of Pysanky, which literally means to write, as you use a kistka, beeswax, and dye, then go home with an egg you won’t dare scramble. Book at spellcraftcurator.com.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Santa Rosa report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 79°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 57°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 2 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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