All Ages/Family Community Events
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUTHER BURBANK
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Let’s celebrate! It’s National Arbor Day and Luther Burbank’s Birthday!! Sing happy birthday and enjoy an interactive performance of “Trails of Trees” presented by educational entertainer Tim Womick. Tim will teach the important benefit trees play in our community. Wed, March 7 7:00pm Thur, March 8 12:00pm DeTurk Round Barn 819 Donahue Street off of Ninth Street Admission is free! Information: 543-3225
Pet Parade Howarth Park
25th annual beauty showcase for your favorite pet. Children 14 and under are invited to participate and enter their animals (no farm animals please) in this fun-filled event. Awards will be given in a variety of categories including best costume and kid/ pet look-alike. Sign up at the lawn in front of The Land of Imagination playground on the day of the parade at 12:45pm. Show starts at 1:30pm and the public is welcome to watch. Co-sponsored by Rec & Parks, All Tails Wagging Vet Clinic, Western Farms and Pet Care Vet Clinic. Wed, June 13 12:45pm registration 1:30pm parade begins $3 per entry* (60 entries) * Includes train ride Howarth Park Gazebo 630 Summerfield Rd. 543-3737 or 543-3282
The first 200 participants will receive souvenirs and prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories for different age groups. Youngsters can register near the boat launch area of Lake Ralphine on the day of the event. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No boat fishing for contest participants. Must bring own equipment. Co-sponsored by The Optimist Club of Santa Rosa and Rec & Parks. Under 15 Sat, April 28 7:30 - 10:30am (Awards following) Lake Ralphine, Howarth Park $3.00 per person
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Spring/Summer 2012
Written by I. E. Clark ATFC is 40 years old and is celebrating this milestone with one of their most ambitious projects yet: Twelve Dancing Princesses. This fantastical production tells the tale of twelve beautiful princesses with a dark secret they dare tell no one. Why do they enter the woods each night? And why do they return with their shoes worn bare? Attend this spring for an hour long adventure full of dancing and excitement. Young attendees are welcome to dress in their favorite fairytale attire. All ages are welcome. (Produced by special arrangement with I. E. Clark Publications of Woodstock, IL) Fri, March 9 & 16 7:30pm
FREE
KIDS FISHING DERBY Howarth Park
Twelve Dancing Princesses
ATFC Celebr ating 40 Years!
FISHING in the city for kids - Howarth Park
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Come to Lake Ralphine for a morning of family fishing. Thirty minute, “Learn To Fish” clinics will be offered which will cover all the basics. Loaner rods provided. Children should be 5 years and older and must be accompanied by adults. Fishing licenses required for adults 16 years and older to fish. Licenses are not required to assist your child. Sign up near the Lake Ralphine Boat House. Co-sponsored by Rec & Parks, the California Dept. of Fish and Game and the Santa Rosa Firefighters Association. Date To be Announced 9:00 - 11:00am Free Lake Ralphine, Howarth Park 630 Summerfield Road 543-3282 or 543-3737
Register at santarosarec.com
Sat, March 10 & 17 1:00 and 3:30pm Sun, March 11 & 18 3:00pm $5 per ticket Dohn Theater Steele Lane Community Center 415 Steele Lane (707) 256-8062 or (707) 543-3282 actorstheaterforchildren.com Note: Tickets sold at the door only, 1 hour prior to each performance. "Loved the play and the storyteller at the beginning. My first time with my daughter and looking forward to many more. The whole thing was very impressive!!!!!" - Leslie Edmonds