SATURDAY, OCT 16 - Oktoberfest Petaluma

Partake in beer, live music, dancing, & delicious food. A day spent at Oktoberfest will be the highlight of your Oktober.

Place: Petaluma Community Center at Lucchesi Park 320 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 94954 Fee: $10 in advance/$12 at the door, $4 in advance Time: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone: (707) 763.9556

FRIDAY, OCT 8 - Bottle Shots 2010

Bottle Shots is an annual charity event that coincides with harvest in the wine country and supports the Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg. This year Bottle Shots will be hosted by Trentadue Winery where guests will sample from over 25 local producers of wine, food and beer, and enjoy live music into the night. Call for more information & tickets.

Active 20-30 Healdsburg Children's Charitable Fund, supports underprivileged youth in the local community.

20 Wineries - 8 Restaurants - 5 Breweries - 4 Bands - 1 Cause...

Fee: $35 pre-sale, $40 at the door Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 227.2929

SUE'S NOTE: I've been a part of this organization for many years and it's all for the kids! I'll be there pouring some Graton Ridge Cellars wine for you to enjoy! Hope you will join me!

SATURDAY, OCT 9 - Cotati Oktoberfest

Get out your lederhosen and practice your yodeling for the upcoming Cotati Oktoberfest. Wunderbar German food and beer, plus the oom-pah-pah of a Bavarian band. Polka to your heart's content on our new dance floor.  

Place: La Plaza Park, Downtown Cotati at the corner of Old Redwood Hwy and West Sierra Avenue under the giant tent! Fee: Call for information Time: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 795.5508

SUE'S NOTE: Lederhosen, yodeling and lots of beer?....Sounds a bit like the college house I lived in for a while. Looks like it's time to re-live the "old days!" Bottoms up!

SATURDAY 10/2/10 Oktoberfest at Little Switzerland

Oktoberfest to sponsor Bear Flag Post 1943 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Accordian, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Dancing to the music of Showcase The Band, 4pm-8pm. Door prizes, free buffet lunch, raffles, games, and fun! 

Place: Little Switzerland in Sonoma, Grove Street and Riverside Drive, El Verano. Fee: $25-Pre-sale admission/ $30 at the door Kids 12 and under Free!  Time: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 938.9990

OCTOBER 1-3 - Third Annual Oktoberfest

Don't miss our 3 day Oktoberfest! We switch to a 100% authentic Bavarian menu, and have live music all weekend. Very special drafts from Germany! Don't miss!

Place: Barley and Hops Tavern, 3688 Bohemian Highway Occidental, CA Fee: Free to attend Time: Fri@4:00pm, Sat@11:00am, Sun@11:00am Phone Number: (707) 874.9037

SUE'S NOTE: Boobs and beer? Bring it on right guys?

TONIGHT 9/10/10 Pat Jordan Band Live

 The Pat Jordan Band tears up the Annex at Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol tonight. Show starts at 8pm.

SUE'S NOTE: If you are not familiar with his music, he's a bit like The Dave Mathews Band. Fun to watch and great to dance to! Also note: DUI Checkpoint being set up nearby....so make sure you have a SAFE RIDE HOME!

THIS SATURDAY 9/11/10 Beer in the Plaza

Beer in the Plaza
Come and join the Healdsburg Soroptimist's Annual Beer in the Plaza in downtown Healdsburg. Over 30 breweries, live music, silent auction and raffle. 100% of the proceeds go to Healdsburg Area Community Service Projects.

Fee: $20Time: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 975.7011

It's beer and live entertainment for only 20 bucks - definitely worth stopping in...and you can feel good about all that beer because it's for a good cause! Bottoms up!