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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 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

Host Michelle Marques talks with Carmen Snyder, Executive Director of Sonoma County Farm Trails, about the 51st Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair coming up Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Learn more and get your tickets at gravensteinapplefair.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Martin Peña, a Kenwood resident who has walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain multiple times and is now on the Board of Directors for the American Pilgrims on the Camino organization. He has arranged a showing of "Crying on the Camino - a One Woman Show" by Broadway actress Celeste Mancinelli at the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma on August 10th. There are additional events including a hike planned prior to the show at the Sebastiani Theatre. To learn more and get tickets, visit sebastianitheatre.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Lucy Tyrala, Perinatal Services Coordinator for the Sonoma County Department of Health Services about National Breastfeeding Month which begins in August. There is a an event planned for August 1st from 9am to 11am at the WIC Farmers Market in Santa Rosa, located at 1450 Guerneville Road. At this event you can learn about community resources available for families with young children, meet peer breastfeeding counselors, and enjoy food, face paintings and giveaways.

Host Michelle Marques talks with Emmy award-winning Bay Area sportscaster Vern Glenn about the first annual Vern Glenn Invitational Celebrity Golf Tournament, coming up on Monday, July 29th at the Sequoya Country Club in Oakland. The evening will wrap up with a good natured roast, hosted by Joe Fonzi and Bob Sarlatte. The tournament is a fundraiser for two great organizations: Marin County Public Safety Officers Association and The Pinkney Foundation. Learn more and get your tickets or reserve your spot by visiting vernglenninvitational.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Spring Maxfield, Director of the Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership about the non-profit and her efforts to facilitate creative, engaging art experiences for the people of Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership began in 2017 to help the city bring back vitality to Juilliard Park. Art is a vital part of keeping communities healthy and engaged, and it can and SHOULD be a viable way for creatives to make a living and participate in the local economy. For the past three years, SR Urban Arts Partnership has been involved in producing the WinterBlast event in the South A Street Art District (SOFA), and now is producing the West End Block Party and Summer Market at the area around the DeTurk Round Barn just north of Railroad Square on Sunday, June 30th. There will likely be additional West End Block Party events as the summer continues. There is also an Art Alley Mural project open to interested artists, and Santa Rosa's 1st Annual Open Studios for Santa Rosa Artists. Learn more and get involved at srurbanarts.org.