Host Michelle Marques chats with Deborah Myers, a Sonoma County acupressure practitioner who recently received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of volunteer work to help kids and adults adopt healthy behaviors. deborahmyerswellness.com
Host Michelle Marques talks with Ellen Cavalli, Program Manager at Sonoma County Farm Trails about the upcoming Weekend Along the Farm Trails - Fall Tour, Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and 13th, 2024. Registration is FREE but required. And you will be amazed by the interactive map that you get upon registration, helping you to customize your visit along Farm Trails. There are tours, tastings, and educational activities! You can pick pumpkins, veggies, and flowers! Bring a tote bag and a cooler so you can buy treasures to take home with you! Meet animals, learn about beekeeping, cheesemaking, and soap making! There's also a pumpkin trebuchet (think massive slingshot for gourds - lol)! And most important of all, meet the amazing farmers and ranchers of Sonoma County, and support their hard work. Click here for more details and to register for this free Fall Tour.
Host Clark Wolf talks with Debra Dickerson, Customer Liaison for The Fine Cheese Company, Rick Lafranchi, Managing Partner of Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, and Brandon Wood, Owner of The Cheese Parlor in Livermore. It's all a celebration of CHEESE, as these experts chat about the 9th Annual SF Cheesefest, September 21st at the San Francisco Ferry Building Grand Hall. And they taste cheese on air!
Host Michelle Marques talks with Steve Roby, host of the music journalism podcast Backstage Sonoma. Steve is the bestselling author of "Hendrix on Hendrix: Interviews and Encounters with Jimi Hendrix" and he has hosted shows on radio and the internet. After hosting a similar show in Denver, when Steve moved to Sonoma County, he started Backstage Sonoma as a way to interview artists visiting the Bay Area, as well as local musicians. In this interview, we hear clips from his conversations with Aoife O'Donovan and Craig "Doodlebug" Irwin of Digable Planets. Check out his podcast by going to BackstageSonoma.com
Host Michelle Marques talks with Linda Tams, spokesperson for the 2024 St. George Greek and Middle Eastern Food Festival - A Taste of Greece and the Middle East under the Sonoma County Sun! The festival is happening in the parking lot of St. George Greek Orthodox Church on College View Drive in Rohnert Park, Saturday and Sunday, September 28th and 29th from noon to 7pm each day. Enjoy live music and entertainment, authentic Mediterranean cuisine, traditional dance, arts, a marketplace, and more! Proceeds benefit the local community. The event is FREE, but you will need money for the food, desserts, beverages, and marketplace. Learn more by clicking here.
Host Michelle Marques talks with Matthew Jensen, DAV Life Member of Chapter 48 and Iraq War Combat Veteran, David Bailey, State Commander DAV Auxiliary, and Sonu Chandi, President of Chandi Hospitality and owner of many Mountain Mike's Pizza locations in the Bay Area. Our conversation today is about the challenges that veterans experience returning from combat and transitioning back to civilian life, and what the organization Disabled American Veterans does to support vets. The local Chapter 48 of DAV is establishing a Volunteer Transportation Network to get vets to their appointments. Learn more about how you can help by visiting dav48sonoma.org Mountain Mike's Pizza will be hosting a fundraiser to support Disabled American Veterans on Wednesday, September 11th at their location on Santa Rosa Avenue (1150 Santa Rosa Avenue.) From 9:30am to 11am there will be an informal gathering for veterans, first responders, and their families and friends. There will be music, speakers, and organizations on site. Mountain Mike's is donating a portion of proceeds (eat in, take out, or delivery!) that day to Disabled American Veterans. This show covers suicide and substance abuse - if you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call the suicide hotline at 988. You can also reach the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 or text 838255.
Host Michelle Marques talks with artist Suzanne Edminster, the founder of a new open studios event called Santa Rosa Open Studios. Visit open studios in Santa Rosa and find your next favorite artist! A new event has been established called "Santa Rosa Open Studios" and will feature over 70 different artist studios within the city limits of Santa Rosa. Over two weekends, you can visit artist studios and see a wide variety of mediums, and see the art your neighbors are creating! There will also be a gala to kick off the event on September 7th called "We Are Art". The open studios are September 14-15, and September 21-22. Learn more at sropenstudios.com
Host Michelle Marques talks with artist Suzanne Edminster, the founder of a new open studios event called Santa Rosa Open Studios. Visit open studios in Santa Rosa and find your next favorite artist! A new event has been established called "Santa Rosa Open Studios" and will feature over 70 different artist studios within the city limits of Santa Rosa. Over two weekends, you can visit artist studios and see a wide variety of mediums, and see the art your neighbors are creating! There will also be a gala to kick off the event on September 7th called "We Are Art". The open studios are September 14-15, and September 21-22. Learn more at sropenstudios.com
Host Michelle Marques talks with Michael Haney, Executive Director of Sonoma County Vintners and the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. This year the Sonoma County Wine Auction is getting a new name! It is now the Sonoma County Wine Celebration - encompassing a variety of events, culminating in the amazing Sonoma County Wine Auction at Chateau St. Jean. From September 19th through the 21st, take part in mixers, luncheons, tours, dinners, a big party, and the auction on Saturday. All of this fun is also aimed at supporting amazing non-profit organizations in Sonoma County, including those that support education & literacy, health & human services, the environment and arts & culture. Learn more and get your tickets at winecelebration.sonomawine.com
Host Michelle Marques talks with Sharon Bloom, one of the artists participating in the 2024 All Hallows Art Fest in Petaluma on Saturday, September 28th. This juried art show is filled with Halloween-themed artwork from 30 to 35 different artists from around the country. Collectors arrive hours in advance to get first pick at the handcrafted pieces. The show is hosted at Hermann Sons Hall on Western Avenue in Petaluma, and it is as much as character in the show as the art itself. Admission is $5 and the show is open from 9am to 3pm. Learn more at halloweenfolkartsociety.com
