Sonoma County
Call for Young Writers
Sonoma County Youth Voice literary magazine, launched by the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE), is now accepting submissions for its second issue. Open to public high school students, the magazine welcomes poetry, flash fiction and autobiographical essays centered on this year’s theme: When I Need to Nourish Myself. Students, especially those from historically marginalized communities, are encouraged to submit up to three pages of poetry or short prose (200–300 words). Selected works will be published, with contributors receiving a copy of the magazine and a commendation from SCOE. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 28. Learn more at bit.ly/soco-youth-voice.
Santa Rosa
Youth Heart Screens
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death among student-athletes and young people, often due to undiagnosed heart conditions. Healthy Petaluma’s HeartSafe Community Program, in partnership with the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation, Santa Rosa City Schools and the County of Sonoma, is offering free heart screenings for Sonoma County youth and young adults ages 12-25. The event includes EKG screenings, with follow-up echocardiograms if needed, to detect potential cardiac anomalies early. These tests typically cost $1,500 but are provided at no charge. The screenings are available from 9am to 4pm, on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Elsie Allen High School, 599 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa. Pre-registration is required and closes Feb. 20. Space is limited to 500 participants. More information and registration at kylejtaylor.app.neoncrm.com.
Corte Madera
How to Be Dateable
Dating experts and Dateable podcast hosts Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu break down modern dating myths and offer a fresh, empowering approach to finding love in their book, How to Be Dateable, with an appearance at Corte Madera’s Book Passage. Drawing on a decade of research and conversations with thousands of daters, the authors help readers identify dating patterns, avoid common traps and embrace their strengths. Instead of rigid rules or gimmicks, the book provides a personalized quiz, case studies and practical exercises to help navigate relationships with confidence. Marie Thouin joins the discussion at this in-person event. 4pm, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. Free admission. More information at bookpassage.com.
Mill Valley
Cy Currin at Sweetwater
Cy Curnin, front person of the iconic British rock band, The Fixx, takes the stage for an intimate performance at Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall this weekend. Known for hits like “One Thing Leads to Another” and “Are We Ourselves?,” Curnin brings decades of songwriting and storytelling to life with his signature voice and reflective lyricism. “I’m really enjoying being a writer and a thought provoker in this era that we live in now,” he recently shared with a Medianews Group outlet. The fix is in at 8pm, Saturday, Feb. 22, at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. Doors at 7pm. All ages. Tickets $42.73. More information at sweetwatermusichall.com.
