Here are a few of the events that will be going on this weekend:
FRIDAY, MAY 16th
Early Girl Welcome Meet & Greet Continues:
Pick up your VIP passes here. 1:30-4:30pm at the West Sonoma Inn's Wine Lounge. Wine offered for sale by the glass. Sign up for events requiring pre-registration here.
Afternoon Tea in the Gardens
2pm at a Private residence in Monte Rio. Contact: Miriam (707) 865-9130. RAGS Welcome Party
6pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co.
no cover; BBQ out on our back patio during that time.
Charizma Winemaker Dinner Marion Schoenfeld of Wild Hog Vineyards 6-9pm at Charizma, 16337 Main St. (707)869-0909 ~ $50 reservations required. No VIPs
Suzanne Ciani & Seth Montfort in Concert
7pm at the Russian River Performing Arts Center at 4th & Mill ~ $15 cover. No VIPS.
Blues Legend Gwen Avery at Main Street Station
7-10:30pm at Main Street Station 16280 Main Street ~ $7 Cover (Sorry, No VIP Passes).
Country Singer Kitty Rose in the Bandshell at the Dawn Ranch Lodge
8pm-10pm at Dawn Ranch Lodge ~$10 Cover. No VIPS. (Free for Dawn Ranch Guests)
Rock n' Roll Kick-Off Party with Cheap Date 13 & Chicken & the Defenders
8pm at the Old Buck's at 4th & Mill ~ $10 cover
Who Gets the Girl Drag King Contest followed by Dancing with DJ star Eleven
9-2am at FAB building at 16135 Main Street, Guerneville. ~ $10 cover.
Club Yamagata Dancing with DJ Gax & Go-Go Dancers
9-2am at Club Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville
SATURDAY, MAY 17th
Craft Fair
10am-6pm on the old Guerneville bridge
Lollie's Pleasure Paddle and Treasure Hunt
10am - Pre-Registration Required - $75 per canoe. No VIP Passes.
Bombshell Betty Pinup Workshop
All-Day: 2-hour workshops at the old Club Fab Building 16135 Main Street, G.ville.
$125. No VIPs. Pre-register: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/pinuprrww.html
Suzanne Ciani & Seth Montfort in Concert
11am at the Russian River Performing Arts Center at 4th & Mill ~ $15 cover. No VIPS.
Enter the Painted Ladies Tattoo Contest @ the RRR
Noon-4pm with judging on Sunday at 1:00. Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill.
Wet Tease Pool Party at the Russian River Resort
Noon-5pm at the Russian River Resort includes the Wet T-shirt Contest $8 cover
Scrambler Golf Tournament at Northwood Golf Course 1pm in Monte Rio.- Pre-Registration Required ~ $40 per person. No Vips. Club Yamagata's Darts League
2 pm @ Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville ~ no cover $2 Draft Beer.
3-7pm at Boon Hotel + Spa 14711 Armstrong Woods Road ~ $15 cover (No VIPs).
Book Reading by Michelle Tea followed by JUDY GRAHN reading from a new work
4:30pm at the Bunkhouse at Dawn Ranch.
Wine Boot Camp with Margaret Davenport Winemaker Dinner with Margaret Davenport
6pm in the dining room at Dawn Ranch. $99 No VIPs
Wild Janie Roberts at Charizma Wine Lounge; Women.s Weekend Menu
7-9pm at Charizma, 16337 Main Street, Guerneville (707)869-0909 ~ no cover
Spoken Word Troupe Sister Spit
7:30pm at the old FAB Building 16135 Main Street, Guerneville ~ $10 cover.
Cabaret Singer Terese Genecco at the Dawn Ranch Bandshell
8pm at Dawn Ranch. at Dawn Ranch. $10 cover No VIPs
Live Music by Kristi Martel at the Russian River Resort
8 pm on the back stage $10 cover (Not Included with VIP Wristband)
HAREM. Yamagata.s Eastern-Themed Party with DJ star Eleven & Belly-Dancers
9-2am at Club Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville~ $7 cover
Marga Gomez at Comedy Night at the Russian River Resort
9 pm ~ $10 Donation to RRHC suggested. Country Dan.s Karaoke after the comedy
Gwen Avery at the Cabaret Room at the Triple R
10:00pm .til midnight at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill . no cover - 2 drink minimum
BACK TRAXX RETRO REUNION DANCE PARTY with DeeJay JFX
10-2am at the old Bucks Building ~$8 cover
BOMBSHELL PARTY: Vixen Noir, Twilight Vixen Revue, Alotta Boutte, Kitten on the Keys
10:30ish til 1am at the old FAB building then dancing with DJ Junior B ~ $10 cover.
SUNDAY, MAY 18th
Crafts Fair 10-6pm on the old bridge.
Russian River Women's Weekend Motorcycle Run
10am Meet & Greet with a full tank of gas @ Bank of America ATM parking lot
Morning Hike in the Redwoods
10am - Meet at parking lot in front of Armstrong Woods
Cooking Class with Jacqueline Martine of Seaweed Cafe
10 am at the Monte Rio Community Center, Monte Rio $75.
The Redwoods on Horseback with Laura Ayres
10:15am - Meet at parking lot in front of Armstrong Woods $70 Pre-registration required.
Email Laura to register: Laura@redwoodhorses.com
Mimosa Sunday Poolside Lounge
11- 2pm at Boon Hotel + Spa, 14711 Armstrong Woods ~ $10 registration fee. No VIPs.
Liquid Church Pool Party with Lip Synch Contest; Lesbian Speed Dating & Tattoo Judging 1-4pm @ RRR DJ Lori Z. & MC Gwen Avery ~ $8 cover
Four course Luncheon by Jacqueline Martine of Seaweed Café and Women.s Art Show
1pm at the Monte Rio Community Center, Monte Rio $45
JELLO WRESTLING With the RUSSIAN RIVER SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE
2pm at Club Yamagata, Festive, Water Resistant Outfits Recommended!
1st Annual Texas Hold.em POKER TOURNAMENT at the old Bucks
2:30pm upstairs at Bucks. $40 buy-in/$10 re-buys No VIPS. Alcoholic beverages available
"Best Deal in Town" BBQ
5pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co. $1 burgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs.
Women's Weekend Closing Party with Anne Carol, Judy Grahn and Debbie Bates
6:30pm at the RRR . $10 cover
I Don't Wanna Go Yet. Party at Club Yamagata- Dancing with DJ Gax
9pm .til 2am at Club Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville $7 cover
