💘 Singles bingo, a supper club and Rush at the Luther Burbank Center

Happy Monday, Sonoma County. A cool start to the week and it warms back up by Wednesday. Halloween season is in full swing with lots of fun events going on.

In this week's Signal:

Landline's "Straight to Gate" service to SFO. Wow, same prices as the Airporter (aka Groome now), but more direct. Starting November 10, you can check in, drop your bags and clear TSA at the Sonoma County Airport, then ride a Landline coach straight onto the SFO tarmac with no second security line. There will be eight daily round trips, adult fares start at $55, kids 15 and under ride free, and it connects to United, Alaska, Hawaiian and JetBlue flights. KSRO

Rosie the redwood stays standing. Good news for tree lovers. The Santa Rosa Planning Commission voted 3–2 last Thursday to uphold a neighborhood appeal blocking removal of the 70-foot redwood. Its roots have badly damaged the sidewalk next to it, so the property owners still have to fix the walkway with the tree in place, and they can appeal to the City Council. KSRO

SRJC's Green Living Fair. Let’s keep more junk out of the landfills. Sustainable SRJC's fair on October 22 is open to community members and is all about repair and reuse. There's a garment mending bar, a clothing swap, bike repair, small appliance repair and freecycle giveaways, so bring a garment or a bike that needs work. SRJC

Free toilets from Santa Rosa Water. Who doesn’t like free? Santa Rosa Water customers can get free water-efficient toilets and water-saving devices through the city's WaterSmart program. Fill out the prequalification form on the city's page to see if you qualify. City of Santa Rosa

Our Halloween guide is updated through October 31: pumpkin patches and corn mazes, apples and cider donuts, Día de los Muertos, spooky places, where to trick-or-treat, nights out, and the full calendar of dates.

Read the Halloween guide →

Opening Saturday: Rowan at Montgomery Village — The ear-piercing chain opens its first North Bay location on October 17, with piercing by licensed nurses. Cabuya Yoga and Great Company, a home decor and party supply boutique, opened there recently, and Madewell arrives in 2027. (Press Democrat)

Now open: Bruce Shimizu's sake brewery — The 69-year-old fourth-generation Japanese American opened his Windsor brewery as a tribute to his great-grandmother, who brewed sake in a Cotati basement and was sent to an internment camp during World War II. He's also building a public Japanese Garden at Paradise Ridge Winery, set to open later this year. (Sonoma Magazine)

🎨 Día de Muertos exhibit at the Museum of Sonoma County
Runs through November 29. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Wednesday and Thursday, 11 am–5 pm
Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa
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🎨 Honoring Día de Muertos at Jack London State Historic Park
Ofrendas at the House of Happy Walls, through November 6.
Monday through Thursday, 10 am–5 pm
Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen
Cost: $15 per car · See more →

🥾 Family Hike at Sugarloaf
Monday, 10 am–12 pm
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood
Free · See more →

📚 AAUW Local Candidate Voting Forums
Come meet local candidates on the November ballot. The League of Women Voters and Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the Forums.
Monday, 6–9 pm
Petaluma City Hall
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🎶 Santa Rosa Symphony: Twist of Fate
Monday, 7:30 pm
Green Music Center, Weill Hall, Rohnert Park
Cost: $34 – $110 · See more →

🎬 Jewish Film Festival: The Last Twins
Tuesday, 1–2:30 pm
Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol, Sebastopol
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Singles Social Bingo at Crooked Goat
Each square is a reason to start a conversation. Come solo or bring a single friend. 21+, walk-ins welcome.
Tuesday, 6–8 pm
Crooked Goat Brewing, Petaluma
Free · See more →

🎬 Petaluma Cinema Series: Brother Verses Brother
Director Ari Gold does an onstage interview at 6 pm and a Q&A after the 7 pm screening.
Wednesday, 6–10 pm
Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, SRJC Petaluma
Cost: $8 · See more →

🎬 Movie Night: Beetlejuice
Wednesday, 7–9 pm
Russian River Brewing Company, Windsor
Free · See more →

📚 West Side Stories Petaluma
This is a truly unique event to connect with others via personal stories.
Wednesday, 7:30 pm
Polly Klaas Community Theatre, Petaluma
Cost: $21.50 · See more →

🎭 Slave Play, a Left Edge Theatre production
Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30–9:30 pm
The California Theatre, Santa Rosa
Cost: $20 – $45 · See more →

🍎 Laguna Lab Supper Club
Another unique event to connect with your fellow Sonoma County neighbors.
Thursday, 5:30–8 pm
Laguna Lab, Sebastopol
Cost: $60 – $80 · See more →

🎬 Thy Neighbor: Local Documentary Film
Thursday, 7–9 pm
Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma
Cost: $15 · See more →

🎶 An Evening with the Rush Tribute Project
Thursday, 7:30–10 pm
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
Cost: $40.71 · See more →

🎶 Alborosie & Shengen Clan at the Mystic Theatre
Thursday, 8 pm
Mystic Theatre & Music Hall, Petaluma
Cost: $33.50 · See more →

🎤 Don’t Tell Comedy at Vintage Space
Thursday, 8 pm
Vintage Space at The Flamingo Resort, Santa Rosa
Cost: $27 · See more →

The full weekend rundown lands Thursday.

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