Those looking to do some good this holiday season can shop fair trade goods at the Fair Trade Gilt Festival at the United Church of Christ in Petaluma. On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fair trade vendors will fill the church with everything from jewelry and textiles to Christmas decorations and […]
Carolers belting out holiday tunes; actors depicting classic Christmas tales; dancers flowing to the well-worn melodies of wintry songs. It's all happening at the Holiday Open House in downtown Petaluma on Dec. 5, which will unfold from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. not far from Capri Creek. The holiday activities will be many and diverse, […]
If you'd like to get away from purchasing gifts online and at typical retail stores in favor of gifts that are more meaningful, you're in luck. Look to the Holiday Crafterino event in Petaluma, which hits on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building — […]
When Linda and Hoot Smith signed up for a viticulture class more than 20 years ago, they had no idea it would eventually lead them to open their own winery. That's exactly what happened, though — inspired by the course, they planted some grape vines on a plot of land that the Smith family have […]
Wine and dessert make the perfect pair in many cases, but when it came to chocolate, Bill Reading couldn't quite find the right match. He wanted to actually infuse a wine with chocolaty flavors—an endeavor that seemed like should be simple, but was actually proving rather difficult. That is, until Bill discovered port wine. It […]
Not too far from Capri Creek, some Halloween fun is brewing with the annual Bill Soberanes Halloween Festival and Trick or Treating event on Oct. 31. Those behind the event want to give Petaluma a safe Halloween experience, so expect daytime trick-or-treating at Plaza North Shopping Center, DARE coloring books, face painting with the McDowell […]
Thirty-five films will fill the big screen for the annual Petaluma Film Festival, which returns this weekend for its seventh year. The festival will host screenings of films of all sort from more than a dozen countries. In addition to screenings, a number of filmmakers will even be in attendance for their screening and will […]
Germany is known for its beer, and Spaten can take much of the credit for that. The Munich-based company has been brewing beer for centuries according to the purity law set forth by Duke Wilhelm IV in 1516, which stated that German beer could only be brewed from simple hops, malt, and water. Spaten continues […]
The annual Chilly Billy Poker Run, Hot Rod and Motorcycle Show will return for its 10th year this Saturday, Oct. 3 at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, which is only three miles from Capri Creek. The fun starts with a motorcycle ride that starts at 8:30 a.m. Sonoma County Harley Davidson and ends at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. The fun […]
More than 180 dealers of affordable antiques will gather in the Historic Downtown Petaluma for the Petaluma Antique Faire, located about 15 minutes from Capri Creek. This one-day, free event will house an eclectic mix of estate jewelry, linens, furniture, art, kitchenware, vintage decor, and books – there’ll definitely be something for everyone. Organizers expect […]