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Weekend Planner for a Rainy Jan. 20 - 22 in Healdsburg

Another weekend is bearing down on Healdsburg like a storm front. Forecast is for wine, jazz and readings – and wind and rain for the next week.

 

Friday, Jan. 20
“The Iron Lady” comes to the , with Meryl Streep getting rave reviews as British PM Margaret Thatcher. Also new this weekend is “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” about the personal aftermath of 9/11, with Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Golden Globe-winner “The Descendents” and “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” round out the bill. Call 522-0330 for show times.

Saturday, Jan. 21 will be held Saturday for , the long-time supporter of Healdsburg public service, education and baseball. It will be held at the , starting at 1:00 pm. He was a popular local, expect a good turnout.

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Saturday, Jan. 21 brings her vocal prowess and stage charisma to the at 8 p.m. for a “jazz in the gallery” benefit for arts education. Two sets, one price ($25); tickets available online or at the door (if there are any left).    

Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 21-22
Think of it as a four-string rodeo: the Cloverdale Fiddle Festival is this weekend up north, with old-time, youth and anything-stringed competitions. Their mission is “to help preserve the historic fiddling culture and tunes; to help develop audience appreciation and understanding; and to acknowledge today’s musicians who are carrying forward this traditional art form.” I’ll skip-to-my-Lou for that. From 9 in the morning to 6 p.m. both days at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds. Tickets at the door, $12.50 per day or $20 for both.

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Sunday, Jan. 22
Slow down with a public reading of the . The 17 members of the group will read from their own works on subjects such as Childhood Memories, Healdsburg Past, World War II, Family Life, Changing Times and Winter Stories. It’s free at 2 p.m. at the on Matheson. Bound to be a full house so get there early.

The is also Sunday afternoon, with kick-off scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at a rain-soaked Candlestick Park. Can the much-maligned Alex Smith repeat his stellar performance of a week ago? Will the Niners prove their skeptics wrong? Or will the New York Giants triumph on the soggy lawn? Join a group of friends and tune in Ch. 2 to find out.

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