What Will it be Rain, Snow or Shine in Healdsburg?

1. What’s worth repeating?  The Mr. Healdsburg Pageant, of course. From the Chamber’s website: It’s an “all-male parody of beauty contests, watch brave local gents compete in all the usual categories: beachwear, formalwear, interview and talent. Winner gets to wear the cheesey crown and sash for a year!”  Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St. 6:30pm doors open; 7:30pm pageant begins. $35 advance/$40 door; $50 Runway circle

2.  How about a wine and cheese pairing on Saturday? From Lambert Bridge Winery’s website: “Meet local Cheesemonger, John Raymond as he takes you through a selection of 5 cheeses that have been perfectly paired with 5 Lambert Bridge wines.” 4085 West Dry Creek Rd.  1:00 – 3:00pm $55/person Reservations required 431-4670 or raelynn@lambertbridge.com

3. ¿Quiere Ud. hablar espanol? Do you want to speak Spanish?  Then sign up today for Beginning Conversational Spanish with the City of Healdsburg Park and Rec Department.  Classes begin Mon., Feb. 28 and run through Apr. 4. 6:30 – 8:00pm Healdsburg Community Center $120

4. Cheer on Greyhound wrestlers, today and tomorrow! Healdsburg Greyhound Varsity wrestlers are at their North Coast Section Meet at Newark Memorial High School.  Go, ‘Hounds!

5. Go take a walk—even if it’s raining. An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. ~ Henry David Thoreau