Things to do this week in Sonoma County

Looking for something to do this week? There's plenty to choose from! Celebrate the dog days of summer with, well, a dog! This Saturday it's Pet Adoption Weekend at Airport Stadium when 9 adoption agencies bring some new friends for you to meet and take home. Also happening this weekend is Cotati Kids Day and Wine Country Big Q. All this and more is in our list of things to do.|

Looking for something to do this week? There's plenty to choose from! Celebrate the dog days of summer with, well, a dog! This Saturday it's Pet Adoption Weekend at Airport Stadium when 9 adoption agencies bring some new friends for you to meet and take home. Also happening this weekend is Cotati Kids Day and Wine Country Big Q. All this and more is in our list of things to do.

Saturday, July 9Cotati Kids Day: Join a free family event this Saturday at La Plaza Park in Cotati. The annual Cotati Kids Day starts with a pancake breakfast 7-9 a.m. Then the parade kicks off at 10 a.m. The day continues with a fun festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., filled with vendors, games, music and more. Find out all the details at www.ci.cotati.ca.us. Wine & Dixieland Jazz Festival: Hear music from some of Sonoma County's favorite jazz bands while enjoying great wine, dancing, food and more at Cline Cellars in Sonoma. Tickets are $40-$45. Find out more at shop.clinecellars.com/jazzfestival. Pet Adoption Weekend: 9 local adoption agencies are coming to Airport Stadium in Santa Rosa to help four-legged friends find their forever human. The event will include free hot dogs, lots of prizes, a silent auction and more. Plus, all adoptions come with free movie tickets. The event will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is free to attend. Find out more at the Facebook events page. Wine Country Big Q: This Saturday from 1-5 p.m., enjoy mouthwatering BBQ from some of the best Pit Masters around at the 6th annual Wine County Big Q competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. Sample delicious meats and vote for your favorites while also enjoying award-winning brews and world class wines. This year's live entertainment is Soul to Soul and Purple Haze. Find out more at winecountrybigq.com. The Kut-Ups Radio Hour: Saturday at 1 p.m., the signature show series opens for this senior musical troupe performing broadway, blues, motown, rock and more at Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park. The ensemble consists of a full band, singers, dancers and comedians, and will keep you entertained from start to curtain close. Tickets are $20. Find out all the details at www.thekutups.com.Local Author Launch: Listen as 20 Sonoma County authors share from their newly published books at the Flamingo Hotel this Sunday. From 2-4:30 p.m., Redwood Writers authors will read from works of fiction, memoir, self-help, poetry and more. This is your chance to meet authors from your community and become familiar with what they are writing. Admission is free. Find out more at redwoodwriters.org. Petaluma's Art & Garden Festival: This Sunday from 11-5 p..m., downtown Petaluma will be filled with fine local crafters, artisans, gardeners, food & wine and more. The free event will also feature live music from Foxes in the Henhouse, Soul Section, Hot Grubb and Kevin Durkin & Friends. Find out all the details at www.petalumadowntown.com. Street Printing Festival: Booklovers, artists and printmakers will love this event at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. This Sunday, a variety of artists will be selling original printed art and offering interactive activities. The main event is the Street Printing, a method that involves a 4,000 pound pavement roller and handcarved linoleum blocks. This event is free, and starts at 11 a.m. Find out all the details at www.sebarts.org.GMC Bluegrass Festival: The 2nd annual Bluegrass Festival is coming to the Green Music Center this Sunday. Starting at 3 p.m., musical acts will include The Mando Kings, The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Sam Bush and the Jeff Austin Band. Tickets are $25-$45. Find out all the details at gmc.sonoma.edu. Brit Floyd at SOMO Village: This Sunday, Brit Floyd offers the Pink Floyd tribute experience you've been waiting for. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m., with the highlight being a new million dollar light show, state of the art video design and a massive stage production. Tickets are $42.50 for general admission, and $72.50 for reserved seating. Find out all the details at www.somoconcerts.com.

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Other upcoming events:

Friday, July 8cloverdaleartsalliance.org.rockstaruniversity.com.funkyfridays.info.

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars: World and African music, ‘Friday Night Live' outdoor concert series, 7 p.m. July 8, Cloverdale Plaza. Free. 894-4410,

The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill: San Francisco-based rock band, 8 p.m. July 8, House of Rock, Santa Rosa. $50-$70. 791-3482,

The Soulshine Blues Band: Blues standards and original tunes, ‘Funky Fridays' outdoor concert series, 7 p.m. July 8, Hood Mansion, Santa Rosa. $10. 833-6288,

Saturday, July 9copperfieldsbooks.com.mendocinomusic.org.seb.org.mvshops.com.mystictheatre.com.thephoenixtheater.com.robertmondaviwinery.com.

Jacob Needleman: Philosopher, religious scholar and author of ‘I Am Not I,' 7 p.m. July 9, Copperfield's Books, Sebastopol. Free. 823-2618,

Mendocino Music Festival: Ten-day festival opens with Bach sonatas for violin and piano, 2:30 p.m. July 9, Tent Concert Hall, Main Street, Mendocino. $12-$39. 937-2044,

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley: Bluegrass, country and original compositions, 8 p.m. July 9, Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Annex. $20-$23. 823-1511,

Rebel Yell: 1980s party band, Montgomery Village, noon-3 p.m. July 9, Village Court, Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa. Free. 545-3844,

Greg Kihn Band: Pop and rock 'n' roll, 8:30 p.m. July 9, Mystic Theatre, Petaluma. $25. 765-2121,

The Devil in California: Rock/hard rock, plus alternative/metal band The Ghost Next Door, 8 p.m. July 9, Phoenix Theater, Petaluma. $8. 762-3565,

Blues Traveler: Jam band with harmonica solos by frontman John Popper, outdoor concert series, 7 p.m. July 9, Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville. $70-$100. (888) 769-5299,

Sunday, July 10occidentalcenterforthearts.org.cityofukiah.com.

County Line Trio: ‘Salute to the Kingston Trio' folk classics, 4 p.m. July 10, Occidental Center for the Arts. $20. 874-9392,

Pete Escovedo & Family: Latin music, ‘Sundays in the Park' concert series, 6-8 p.m. July 10, Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. Free. 463-6231,

Other upcoming events:

Friday, July 8

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars: World and African music, ‘Friday Night Live' outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Cloverdale Plaza. Free. 894-4410, cloverdaleartsalliance.org.

The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill: San Francisco-based rock band, 8 p.m., House of Rock, Santa Rosa. $50-$70. 791-3482, rockstaruniversity.com.

The Soulshine Blues Band: Blues standards and original tunes, ‘Funky Fridays' outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Hood Mansion, Santa Rosa. $10. 833-6288, funkyfridays.info.

Gaia String Trio: Bach's moving ‘Goldberg Variations,' 7 p.m., Chroma Gallery, Santa Rosa. $10. 293-6051, chromagallery.net.

Saturday, July 9

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley: Bluegrass, country and original compositions, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Annex. $20-$23. 823-1511, seb.org.

Rebel Yell: 1980s party band, ‘Rockin' Concerts' series, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Village Court, Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa. Free. 545-3844, mvshops.com.

Greg Kihn Band: Pop and rock 'n' roll, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Mystic Theatre, Petaluma. $25. 765-2121, mystictheatre.com.

The Devil in California: Rock/hard rock, plus alternative/metal band The Ghost Next Door, 8 p.m. Saturday, Phoenix Theater, Petaluma. $8. 762-3565, thephoenixtheater.com.

Blues Traveler: Jam band with harmonica solos by frontman John Popper, outdoor concert series, 7 p.m. Saturday, Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville. $70-$100. (888) 769-5299, robertmondaviwinery.com.

Sunday, July 10

Pete Escovedo & Family: Latin music, ‘Sundays in the Park' concert series, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. Free. 463-6231, cityofukiah.com.

Monday, July 11

The Blues Defenders Pro Jam: Gritty West Coast blues, 8 p.m. Monday, Twin Oaks Roadhouse, Penngrove. Free. 795-5118, twinoaksroadhouse.ticketfly.com.

Tuesday, July 12

The Sorentinos: West Coast rock, ‘Tuesdays in the Plaza' outdoor concert series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Healdsburg Plaza. Free. ci.healdsburg.ca.us.

Wednesday, July 13

Frobeck: Funky rock, pop and soul, ‘Peacetown Summer Concert Series,' 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Ives Park, Sebastopol. Free. 823-1511, sebastopol.org.

Twang Ditty: Country, honky-tonk, western swing and rockabilly, 5-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Wednesday Night Market, downtown Santa Rosa. Free. 524-2123, wednesdaynightmarket.org.

Thursday, July 14

‘Palate to Palette': Imagery Estate Winery collection with wine label artwork, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday (through July 31), University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park. Free. 664-2295, sonoma.edu/artgallery.

Eleanor Brown: Bastille Day celebration with ‘The Light of Paris' author, 6 p.m. Thursday, Copperfield's Books, Healdsburg; wine and cheese sampling follows at Thumbprint Cellars. Free. 433-9270, copperfieldsbooks.com

Boz Scaggs: Rhythm and blues musician plus The Robert Cray Band, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Weill Hall and Lawn, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park. $25-$85. (866) 955-6040, gmc.sonoma.edu.

Rockin' Jason D. Williams: Rockabilly Roadhouse presentation, ‘Krush Backyard Concert Series,' 6 p.m. Thursday, KRSH radio, Santa Rosa. Free. krsh.com.

Flynn Creek Circus: Acrobats, aerialists and daredevils under the big-top tent, 7 p.m. Thursday, Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa. $12-$50. (510) 381-4004, flynncreekcircus.com.

Lavay Smith: Classic jazz and blues, ‘Concert Under the Stars,' 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Village Court, Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa. Free. 545-3844, mvshops.com.

Lumberyard: 1960s, '70s and '80s rock, ‘Summer Nights on the Green' outdoor concert series, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Windsor Town Green. Free. 838-1260, townofwindsor.com.

Friday, July 15

Greenhouse: Celtic fusion, music of Ireland and the British Isles with a world beat, 8 p.m. July 15, Occidental Center for the Arts. $10. 874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org.

Festival Napa Valley: Ten-day festival opener, Kristin Chenoweth recital, 6 p.m. July 15, Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga. Sold out. 346-5052, festivalnapavalley.org.

Royal Jelly Jive: Swingin' soul jive, ‘Friday Night Live' outdoor concert series, 7 p.m. July 15, Cloverdale Plaza. Free. 894-4410, cloverdaleartsalliance.org.

The Deer: Austin-based avant-folk group, 9 p.m. July 15, HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol. $10. 829-7300, hopmonk-sebastopol.ticketfly.com.

The Rock Collection: Melvin Seals, Greg Anton, Stu Allen, Lebo and J.P. McLean, 8:30 p.m. July 15, Mystic Theatre, Petaluma. $25. 765-2121, mystictheatre.com.

Paralysis: Thrash-metal band plus Santa Rosa-based Trecelence, 8 p.m. July 15, Phoenix Theater, Petaluma. $8. 762-3565, thephoenixtheater.com.

‘Merrily We Roll Along': Opening night, Stephen Sondheim musical, Summer Repertory Theatre, 8 p.m. July 15, Burbank Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa. $15-$25. 527-4307, summerrep.com.

‘Fantastical Family Night': ‘Broadway Under the Stars' series, 5 p.m. picnicking, 7:30 p.m. performance, July 15, Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen. $29-$134. (877) 424-1414, ttcsonoma.org.

Saturday, July 16

Alive!: All-women's jazz quintet reunion concert, 8 p.m. July 16, Occidental Center for the Arts. $25. 874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org.

Midsummer Garden Tea: Song of Sonoma Chorus, hat contest, 1-3 p.m. July 16, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Santa Rosa. $50. 524-5445, lutherburbank.org.

Nathan Owens & Legends of Motown: ‘Rockin' Concerts' series, noon-3 p.m. July 16, Village Court, Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa. Free. 545-3844, mvshops.com.

Crushers of Comedy: Sonoma County Comedy Fest, 7 p.m. July 16, Flamingo Resort Hotel, Santa Rosa. $40. (415) 350-6433, crushersofcomedy.com.

Rivertown Revival: Art boat regatta, live music, kids' activities, vendors, sculpture walk, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 16, McNear Peninsula/Steamer Landing Park, Petaluma. $5-$10. rivertownrevival.com.

The Bootleg Honeys: Americana, ‘KRCB Concerts in the Garden' series, 4-6 p.m. July 16, Chroma Gallery, Santa Rosa. Free. 293-6051, chromagallery.net.

The Babys: British rock group, plus local rock duo V², 8 p.m. July 16, House of Rock, Santa Rosa. $40-$55. 791-3482, rockstaruniversity.com.

Sunday, July 17

Trevor McSpadden: Country musician/acoustic guitarist, 5-8 p.m. July 17, Rossi's 1906, Sonoma. Free. 343-0044, rossis1906.com.

Astrofunk Experience: World, funk and soul music, ‘Live at Juilliard' summer concert series, 5-7 p.m. July 17, Juilliard Park, Santa Rosa. Free. 543-4512, srcity.org/liveatjuilliard.

Jess Petty: Trumpeter and vocalist, the Michael Brandeburg Jazz Trio, 1-4 p.m. July 17, Village Court, Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa. Free. 545-3844, mvshops.com.

Valley of the Moon Music Festival: Sixteen-day chamber music festival opener, 4 p.m. July 17, Hanna Boys Center, Sonoma. $20-$40. valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org.

Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line: Boogie-blues-bluegrass, Mendocino Music Festival, 7:30 p.m. July 17, Tent Concert Hall, Main Street, Mendocino. $12-$49. 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.

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