San Rafael
Dog Jam Tunes Up
Red Hill Community Dog Park’s “Dog Jam” music series has one more upcoming Sunday of live music, cold brews and canine camaraderie—all to support the volunteer-run dog park. Hosted at Pond Farm Brewing Co., the fundraiser series raises money for essential park maintenance, from gravel and lumber to plumbing and paint. Each $35 ticket includes two free drinks, a raffle entry and an afternoon of music from local favorites Stella Orr, Aaron Halford and Henry & Eli on Oct. 19. Silent auctions, Red Hill Dog Park merch and plenty of tail-wagging energy round out the vibe.
4–7pm, Sunday, Oct. 19, Pond Farm Brewing Co., 1848 Fourth St., San Rafael. Tickets $35–$40. All ages and well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Santa Rosa
Intergalactic Alien Disco
It’s time to beam up for a night of cosmic revelry when Performance Lab, Vintage Space and the Neflar Star Empire present AREA 54: An Intergalactic Alien Disco on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Vintage Space in Santa Rosa. Doors open at 8pm, with the party launching at 9pm. The night promises extraterrestrial entertainment including DJ Saint Rose Disco, DJ Dyops (profiled in this issue’s “Locals” column on page 12), a Sexy Scary Alien Burlesque and Alien Dance Battles. The galaxy’s own Space Walker appears as Space Don Cornelius, with luminous light art by Magicalized and cocktails like the appropriately titled Blue Milk. Whether one comes as a Martian, a moonwalker or just a creature of the night, expect a shimmering mashup of sci-fi spectacle and disco decadence. Costumes encouraged, gravity optional.
8pm–late, Saturday, Oct. 18, Vintage Space, 4001 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. Tickets $15 advance, $20 day of. Visit vintagespacesr.com for info.
Calistoga
Harvest Reverie at Hans Fahden
A fusion of fashion, music and magic descends upon Calistoga when Hans Fahden Winery hosts Harvest Reverie—an immersive bridal fashion show and musical showcase—on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6–10pm. Guests will be transported into a dreamscape of fall romance as designer Chenoa Faun unveils her new bridal and gown collection alongside guest designer Georgie Scheiblich in “A Runway of Dreams,” set inside Hans Fahden’s candlelit wine caves. The night unfolds with live performances from Tumbleweed Soul Duo, Rainy Eyes and Jenica Thorp & Friends, with a guest dancer bringing kinetic artistry to the stage. Sparkling, red and white wines will flow (first glass complimentary), enhancing the evening’s ethereal ambiance amid the winery’s lush vineyards and mystical caverns. Tickets are $25 presale and $30 at the door.
6pm doors and live music; 8pm fashion show; 8:30pm headline acts continue. Hans Fahden Winery, 4855 Petrified Forest Rd., Calistoga. More info at hansfahden.com.
Mill Valley
53rd Season of Chamber Music
Chamber Music Marin launches its 2025–26 season with the award-winning Esmé Quartet. Formed in Cologne and now resident at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Esmé—winners of London’s Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition—will perform Ravel’s String Quartet, Dutilleux’s Ainsi la nuit and Beethoven’s Op. 131 on Oct. 19 in Mill Valley. Now in its 53rd year, Chamber Music Marin presents five world-class ensembles in an intimate setting at accessible prices.
Tickets $48 GA; subscriptions available; youths 18 and under free. The performance begins at 5pm, Sunday, Oct. 19, at Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. chambermusicmarin.org.
