AUGUST 2, 5-7pm – FIRST FRIDAY: MEET THE ARTISTS
Corrick’s ARTrails Gallery presents T Barny and Rik Olson.
Local artists T Barny and Rik Olson will be featured throughout August at the ARTrails Gallery at Corrick’s, and will be kicking the month off with a lovely reception: Friday, from 5-7. Come by and get to know two of your neighbors who are working to bring this magnificent beauty to our community! Ancient Oak Cellars’ Friday night Happy Hour will be in full swing, complete with live music from another local artist, and Bistro 29 will be wowing us all with delectable finger-foods. Come by Friday, and say hi!
Corrick’s, 637 4th Street
AUGUST 2, 5-8pm – SUMMERFEST AT RAILROAD SQUARE
Wine tasting, artisan beer, live music by Falcon Christopher, arts and crafts, and more! First Fridays during the summer. www.summerfestrailroadsquare.com
4th Street between Davis and Wilson
AUGUST 3rd- at 10 a.m. First SATURDAY Cleanup . Join neighbors and youth in the care of Prince Memorial Greenway the first Saturday of every month. Clean-up supplies provided. Organized by Stan Gow & Chop’s Teen Club. For more info go to http://firstsaturdaycleanup.org
AUGUST 3 & 4, 11am-5pm – SOFA DISTRICT ARTWALK
Visit the open studios of 24 featured artists in the South A Street (SOFA) Arts District of downtown Santa Rosa. Don’t miss this popular annual weekend-long open studios event. www.sofasantarosa.com
AUGUST 4TH -The West End Farmers Market will be “blacked out” next Sunday, August 4th due to a previously scheduled wedding at DeTurk Round Barn. The Market will continue on the following Sunday, August 11th.
AUGUST 4, 4-5pm, PRINCE MEMORIAL GREEN WAY STROLL
Meet at the Greenway entrance across from City Hall. Bac in time to go to Art in the Park at Juilliard, this week Dennis Johnson and the Mississippi Ramblers with blues and slide guitar. No rsvp, just show up if you are available. Bill Montgomery
AUGUST 4, 5-7pm LIVE AT JUILLIARD: DENNIS JOHNSON AND THE MISSISSIPPI RAMBLERS
Dennis Johnson is viewed as one of the elite slide guitar players performing today. Drawing comparisons to slide guitarists Robert Johnson and Roy Rogers, Dennis Johnson masterfully elevates the art of slide guitar across many genres of music including Blues, New Orleans, Rock, and Swing. Pack a picnic or purchase food from one of our tasty vendors. Enjoy your summer Sunday evenings from July 7 – August 11 with music, food and fun at Live at Juilliard. All concerts are free. For more info and a complete lineup visit www.srcity.org/liveatjuilliard
Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Avenue
AUGUST 4, 7pm – FLAMENCO & CLASSICAL GUITAR at the Glaser Center
MARK TAYLOR AND AARON HAAS:
Mark Taylor is an international recording artist and performer specializing in flamenco and Spanish classical guitar. Aaron Haas studied Classical guitar at Skidmore College, and has been studying guitar in Lugano, Switzerland. www.glasercenter.com, The Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue