It's
time for the County Fair, and harvest time is just around the corner. It's
a great time to be in Healdsburg and Sonoma County. There's music in the park,
farmer's markets, lots of wine tasting downtown, and the normal great mix
of kids, shoppers, gawkers, sippers, and eaters strolling the streets. I've
been stopping in at Fideaux to get my little dog treats recently. The little
greenies that keep her breath fresh seeem to be her current favorite.
Cousteaux Bakery had a great Bastille Day celebration with events on the sidewalk, inside, and flowing out into the street. If I could put in a request to all Healdburg businesses downtown it would be simple...more like that. It was great fun and not something you're going to find at a run-of-the-mill supermarket bakery.
Speaking of supermarkets, I told Safeway that using the same canned announcer as the DMV uses can't be good for business. Whenever I hear that voice I think of waiting in line and wasting time.
Last Four Tuesday Night Free Music on the Plaza. Music runs from 6-8. The Farmer's Market is Tuesday 4-7.
August 5
THE GASMEN
Irish Jigs, Reels & Barn Dance
Sponsored by Powell’s Sweet Shoppe Healdsburg
August 12
POOR MAN'S WHISKEY
"Not Your Daddy's Bluegrass"
Sponsored by Costeaux French Bakery
August 19
HENRY BUTLER
Classic New Orleans Piano
Sponsored by Hotel Healdsburg, Dry Creek Kitchen, The Spa Hotel Healdsburg,
Café Newsstand
August 26
ROY ROGERS & THE DELTA RHYTHM KINGS
Master Of The Slide Guitar
Sponsored by Haydon Street Inn, Healdsburg Nursery, Health Spa Healdsburg,
I put together a little show about nine places around the Healdsburg plaza where you can grab some food. A few are a half block or so off the plaza, and there are many more I didn't have room to include.