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The most complete list of events in Anderson Valley, California
For information, questions or corrections contact Jim Rutherford
NOTE: Events with dates are for 2012. Events without dates happened last year but do not have dates set for 2012 yet.
January
Jan 14, 2012: Anderson Valley Senior Center presents the 6th Annual Crab Feed. Serving fresh crab from local fisherman at the Boonville Fairgrounds. Happy hour 5:30 and dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $25.00. For more information call 707 895-3609.
Jan 27-28, 2012 6th annual Anderson Valley Film Festival at the Grange in Philo. $7 opens at 5 shows at 6
February
Feb 11, 2012: Roadhouse Romancin'! A Western benefit dance for the Anderson Valley Senior Center. Dean Titus and the Coyote Cowboys featuring Susan Clark will follow an opening gig by Anderson Valley's long time favorite and ever popular "Wild Oats". The event will be at the Anderson Valley Grange #669 on Highway 128 in Philo starting at 7:30 pm till midnight. Tickets are $10 and sold only at the door. Food, Beer and Wine will be available. For more information call 707 895-3191.
Feb 12, 2012 Roundtable Discussion of Valley History at the Anderson Valley Grange in Philo. . The Anderson Valley Historical Society will host an afternoon of Valley History beginning at 1:30 pm.. The participants will be sharing their memories of life in Anderson Valley during the 1930's and 1940's. All participants lived in the valley during those years. Refreshments served. Info contact Sheri Hansen sheri@rancheriarealty.com 707-895-3333
On stage performance "Off their Cuffs". An impromptu grab bag of babble featuring Howard Hesseman (WKRP's Johnny Fever) and Rene Auberjonois (Star Trek's ODO) This is a benefit performance for the Anderson Valley Education Foundation. No host hors d'oeuvres and bar starting at 6:30 The show starts at 7:30. Adults $20, 18 & under $10. Pre-event tickets available at: All That Good Stuff, Boonvile, Laughing Dog Books, Boonville, Gallery Book Shop, Mendocino and Mendocino Book Co, Ukiah. Call Lanny at 707 895-2644 for more info.
Crab feed at the Boonville Fairgrounds sponsored by Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
- 6th Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival at the Boonville Fairgrounds. Wineries from Anderson Valley and around the world will be pouring Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat made by the world’s finest producers of Alsace-style wines. More information and tasting tickets.
March
Mar 9-10 , 2012 Annual Variety Show at the Grange Hall in Philo, just a few miles north of Boonville on Hwy 128. This is a mostly local, but open to any kind of talent or variety skit you can put gogether. It is so popular it takes two nights to present all the serious and crazy stuff. Let your hair down and join in ether on stage or in the audience. If you are interested in getting involved call Dave or Paula at 707 895-3580. Tickets at the door.
- St. Pactrick day dinner and dance at the fairgrounds in Boonville. Music by Dean Titus and the Coyote Cowboys. Drinks start at 5:30, dinner at 6:30pm. Dancing starts at 8pm. Adults $20, seniors and under 12 $15. Dancing only $5 at the door. This is a benefit for the Anderson Valley Senior Center.
April
- Anderson Valley Lyons Easter Egg Hunt at the fairgrounds in Boonville. 1pm Free
- Easter breakfast at the fairgrounds in Boonville 7-11 proceeds go to the local charity
- Annual Spring Wildflower Show at the Fairgrounds in Boonville. An indoor display of plants and wildflowers sponsored by the Unity Club. Admission is free.
May
Date not set: Annual Boontling Classic 5K Footrace. Starts at the Anderson Valley Elementary School across from the Museum at Anderson Valley Way and Highway 128 (about a mile west of Boonville). Race day registratioon $10 8:30-9:30. Pre-registration $8 before May 4. Send payment to North Coast Striders, POB 805, Boonville, CA 95415. Race time is 10:00. Further info call Jan at 707 895-2701
May 12, 2012 annual Boonville Beer Festival sponsored by the Anderson Valley Brewery. Dozens of micro brewies pour beer from 1 to 5 pm at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville. RV and tent camping is available at the fairgrounds. For more information click the link or call 707 895-2337.
- The Anderson Valley Theatre Guild's presents the comedy "Southern Hospitality" May 27, 28 at the Grange on Highway 128, half way between Boonville and Philo. Tickets are $8 in advance. Tickets at All that good stuff in Boonville and Lemon's Market in Philo. Tickets sold at the door $10 and $8 for seniors and students. The play starts at 7 pm both Friday and Saturday nights. For further information call the director Rod Basehore, 707 895-3191. (See June 3,4 for second week play dates)
Opening day of the Farmers Market at the Boonville Hotel parking lot. 9:45 til Noon every Saturday.
Anderson Valley Garden VIP tour with Extra Special Bonus Garden and wine reception. 12 pm – 6 pm. See entry below for details on the tour.
May 18-20, 2012 15th Annual Pinot Noir Festival sponsored by Anderson Valley Winegrowers. More than 40 wineries will pour Pinot at the Boonville Fairgrounds. Local wineries will have open houses for special tastings, seminars, food pairings. Tickets are limited and sells out each year.
Pinot Party and tasting at Brutocao Cellars, 7000 Highway 128 in Philo. Free pinot testing from the barrel , music, munches and elbow rubbing. 11-4
Philo Yacht Club Regatta under the bridge on Philo Greenwood Road just off high 128. Build or buy your boat and bring it to the river at high noon. Trophies for best and fastest boats. Bring your lunch and drinks and hang out and watch the boats float or sink. It's free and fun.
The Anderson Valley Artists' Guild is having it's 8th annual Artist's Open Studio Tour all week-end. Visit the studios and workshops of 20 local artist including painters, sculptures, jewelers, funiture makers, glass blowers, letterpress printers, ceramics, photographers, etc. The tour is 3 days 11-5. Studios will be highlighted by signboards on Highway 128 as well as waving yellow banners at each studio entrance. Brochures with maps to the studios will be available at All That Good Stuff in Boonville next to the ice cream store. And of course it's free. For further information call 707 895-2717.
Memorial Day Flea Market. This is a fund raiser for the Senior Center. In the parking lot in front of the Senior Center.
Lions Club tri-tip BBQ dinner at the Boonville Fairgrounds. 4-7:30 benefits Anderson Valley Elder Home.
June
- The Anderson Valley Theatre Guild's presents the comedy "Southern Hospitality" June 3, 4 at the Grange on Highway 128, half way between Boonville and Philo. Tickets are $8 in advance. Tickets at All that good stuff in Boonville and Lemon's Market in Philo. Tickets sold at the door $10 and $8 for seniors and students. The play starts at 7 pm both Friday and Saturday nights. For further information call the director Rod Basehore, 707 895-3191. (See May 27, 28 for first week play dates)
Every Saturday Farmers Market at the Boonville Hotel 9:45 til Noon.
June 22-24, 2012 Sierra Nevada World
Music Festival. A 3 Day Music and Camping Festival Featuring the Best in Reggae and World Music. Mendocino County Fairgrounds in downtown Boonville. Three days of world music. Camping
July
Every
Saturday Farmers Market at the Boonville Hotel 9:45 til Noon..
July 4, 2012 Fourth of July Celebration at the Boonville Fairgrounds sponsored
by the AV Education Foundation. Kids costume parade, music, food, drink, chili
cook-off, huckleberry pie, and clowns.
Woolgrower's BBQ and Sheep Dog Trails at the fairgrounds in Boonville.
BBQ and live music at the Navarro Store located on the Navarro curve west of Philo. The Subdudes, a 5 piece New Orleans light rock and blue grass band will play starting at 5pm. There is a rib, steak, chicken BBQ that starts eariler. For more information call Dave at 707 895-9445
July 28, 2012 (always the last Saturday in July) Winetasting Championships at the Greenwood Ridge Winery in Philo. Wine tasting contest for beginners and professionals. Also chocolate and cheese tasting and munches. Information call 707 895-2002
August
Every Saturday Farmers Market at the Boonville Hotel 9:45 til Noon.
Boonville Airport fly-in. Mostly old planes. Small and friendly.
Lyons Club BBQ. Tri-tip and silent auction. 4:40-7:30 at the fairgrounds in downtown Boonville. $15/person benifits the Anderson Valley Ambulance.
Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival - This event may or may not happen. check the website if you are interested.
September
Labor Day Week-End Flea Market. This is a fund raiser for the Senior Center. Located in the parking lot in front of the Senior Center
Farmers Market at the Boonville Hotel 9:45 til Noon every
Saturday
- Yorkville Ice Cream Social at the Yorkville fire station. 11-4. Ice
cream floats, burgers, dogs, cake walk, rummage sale, raffles, BBQed oysters,
fun and games. Benefits Yorkville Fire Station and community efforts.
- Mendocino County Fair, Apple Show, Rodeo, Sheep Dog Trails, Classic Car Show, Carnival, and so on, at the fairgrounds in Boonville. Fri & Sat 8-midnight, Sun 9-midnight.
September 21-23, 2012 15th annual California Wool and Fiber Festial. Follow the thread from the animal to the fabric. This festival is part of the Mendocino County Fair listed above.
October
Farmers Market at the Boonville Hotel 9:45 til Noon every Saturday.
Harvest Dance
November
December
Unity Club Holiday Bazar at the Boonville Fairground 10-4
For information, questions or corrections contact Jim Rutherford