St. Helena
Treasure Hunt
Join the adventure at the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum Annual Treasure Hunt from noon to 3pm, Saturday, May 25, at the museum, 1490 Library La., St. Helena. Inspired by Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island, this family-friendly event offers a chance to hunt for clues around downtown St. Helena and find the treasure. This free Memorial Day weekend activity encourages pirate costumes and provides clues in both English and Spanish. The hunt is walkable and begins and ends at the museum. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. For more information, visit stevensonmuseum.org.
Guerneville
Stumptown Daze
Guerneville’s Stumptown Daze Parade returns to Main Street at 11am, on Saturday, June 8, following a pandemic hiatus. Reminiscent of the first parade in 1946, this year’s event kicks off with the Caz Dozer Crew as grand marshals. These firefighting heroes cleared brush and cut firebreaks during the 2020 Walbridge Fire, protecting Cazadero, Armstrong Woods State Park, Guerneville and Rio Nido. The theme, “All Aboard for the Russian River,” commemorates the historic Northwestern Pacific Railroad days. Appreciation awards will be presented to Leslie Jo Booker and Spartacus Mitchell for their community service. The festivities conclude with the Bourbon Street Brass Band and a gumbo cook-off at Saucy Mama’s Jook Joint. For details, visit stumptownparade.org.
Muir Beach
Muir Beach BBQ
The Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department presents its 50th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue from noon to 5pm, Sunday, May 26, at Santos Meadows, 2704 Muir Woods Rd., Muir Beach. This Memorial Day Weekend tradition features food, live music, craft beers, premium wine and family fun. And this year, proceeds will help fund the new firehouse near the Muir Beach Overlook. Featured will be performances by local funk favorites Vinyl and Andre’s All-Stars, along with barbecue chicken, crepes, vegetarian tamale lunches and more. The event concludes with a raffle. Entry is $30 per vehicle, with carpooling encouraged, or $10 for walk-in and bike-in attendees. For more details, call 415.235.6458 or visit muirbeachfire.com/bbq.
Healdsburg
Opera at The 222
Critically acclaimed baritone Eugene Brancoveanu will present an evening of song and storytelling at 7pm, Saturday, June 1, at The 222, located at 222 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Programmed by Caroline Altman, the event features Vaughan Williams’ “Songs of Travel,” a cycle based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s poems, marking Williams’ first major foray into songwriting. The evening will also include Finzi’s “Let Us Garlands Bring” and Ravel’s “Don Quichotte a Dulcinee.” Brancoveanu, a Tony Award winner and recipient of a 2004 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award, is renowned for his portrayal of Marcello in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of Puccini’s La Bohème. Tickets range from $35 to $75. For more information, contact Jonathan Wind at [email protected] or call 415.710.0256.
