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Published: Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 4:04 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 6:34 a.m.

SONOMA COUNTY

Sebastopol "Fireworks and Music Festival," includes music by Dginn, Blue Shift, Buzzy Martin and the Buzz Tones and Mr. Music and Kelsey McMahan. Games, relays, flag ceremony, sing-along, food. Sponsored by Sebastopol Kiwanis. Gates open 5:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk. $7, $3 age 6-12. Analy High School, 6950 Analy Ave. 829-7636.

Santa Rosa Annual "Red, White and Boom" fireworks. Food vendors, beer and wine sales. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. Parking, $10. No bottles, pets, barbecues, alcohol, tents, canopies or personal fireworks. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road. 545-4200.

Santa Rosa Family hike and picnic includes fireworks viewing from Taylor Mountain Open Space Preserve. LandPaths. 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Meeting place is near Petaluma Hill Road and Kawana Springs Road. Reservations required. 524-9318. www.landpaths.org.

Windsor Family games, DJ music, food and drinks for sale. "Kid Zone" with rides, $1-$2 or unlimited for $12. Model airplane show, Healdsburg/Windsor Community Chorus. 5-9 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Keiser Park, 700 Windsor River Road. Park at Windsor High School, 8695 Windsor Road. No pets, alcohol or personal fireworks. 838-1260. www.townofwindsor.com.

JULY 4

SONOMA COUNTY

Cloverdale Cloverdale Lions Club presents fireworks at dusk. Free. Cloverdale High School football field, 509 N. Cloverdale Blvd. 894-4470. www.cloverdalelions.com.

Healdsburg Fireworks sponsored by American Legion Sotoyome Post 111. 9:30 p.m. Free, donations appreciated. Hot dogs and snacks for sale. Healdsburg High School, 1024 Prince St. 433-3059.

Monte Rio Barbecue at the Volunteer Firehouse or at lot near Highway 116 and Bohemian Highway, noon-5 p.m. $10, $5 kids, 9870 Main St. Water carnival and fireworks at dusk on Monte Rio Beach, free. Big Rocky Games for kids, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free. Monte Rio Beach. 865-2487.

Petaluma "Sesquifest," Petaluma's 150th anniversary. Entertainment from 3:30-9:30 p.m. includes the Pulsators, the Cheeseballs, James K, Julian's Magic, Budderball, Silly Lilly, Mariachi by Victor Mejia, El Sol and the "Petaluma River Anthology," produced by Cinnabar Theater. Kids' activities. Fireworks. Food and drinks for sale. Free admission. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive. 778-4380.

Sonoma "Getting It Done -- The Working Men and Women of Sonoma." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parade starts at First and Spain streets at 10 a.m. Food booths in the Plaza. Patriotic ceremony at the Grinstead Memorial Amphitheater, Sonoma Plaza park, 11:45 a.m. Music by the Home Town Band, presentation of colors. Dancing to the Crossfire at 1 p.m., followed by Carlos Hererra at 3 p.m. Kids' activities. Fireworks at dusk, Gen. Vallejo's field. 938-4626.

LAKE COUNTY

Clearlake Oaks Maxine Sherman Memorial Fireworks to be set off from Widgeon Point on Highway 20 at dusk. Sponsored by the Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association. 998-9563.

Lakeport Street fair with vendors, arts and crafts, food & beverages, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Library Park, First and Third streets; lighted-boat parade at 9 p.m. and fireworks synched to music over Clear Lake. Sponsored by Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce. 263-5092. www.lakeportchamber.com.

NAPA COUNTY

Calistoga Fire engines, floats, clowns and marching bands make up a parade departing from Cedar Street and Lincoln Avenue and ending at Napa County Fairgrounds. 11 a.m. Free. County fair plus fireworks at dusk. Noon-11 p.m. $7, $3 ages 6-12. 1435 N. Oak St., 942-5111.

Yountville Swimming from noon-5 p.m. Music by Fat Toad Band, Pete Olson Band, Full Circle Revue and the Napa Valley Symphony. Kids' activities from noon-7:30 p.m. Food for sale. Baseball tournaments 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. The Veterans Home, 100 California Drive. 944-4600.

JULY 5

SONOMA COUNTY

Bodega Bay Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Westside Park, 2400 Westshore Road. 875-3866.

www.bodegabay.com.

LAKE COUNTY

Clearlake "Way Out West in Clearlake."Parade from Redbud Park, 14655 Lakeshore Drive, to Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Drive. 11 a.m. Street fair, worm races, barbecue, car show, arts and crafts, kids' activities, kinetic sculpture race. Fireworks over Clear Lake at dark. Free. Lakeshore Lions Club and Clearlake Chamber of Commerce. 266-8034.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Fort Bragg Salmon barbecue and live music to benefit salmon restoration. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $25. $10 kids under 12. Free parking with shuttle at College of the Redwoods, Highway 1 and Ocean View Drive. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Pomo Bluffs Park, Todd Point near Highways 1 and 20. Parking at Carlson/Patton, at College of the Redwoods and along Ocean View Drive, $5. Fireworks will be visible from College of the Redwoods, Pomo Bluffs Park and Noyo Bridge. 962-0548 www.salmonrestoration.org.

Point Arena Centennial celebration. Point Arena Pier Street Fair. Food and craft vendors, kids' activities, music by DJ Sister Yasmin. Arena Cove off Port Road. 3:30 p.m. Fireworks at dark, followed by light parade. No dogs, alcohol, personal fireworks, coolers. 882-2122. www.redwoodcoastchamber.com.

JULY 6

SONOMA COUNTY

Guerneville Street fair starts at 10 a.m.; Rotary Club barbecue, drinks for sale, 1 p.m. Fireworks at dark. No beach access. Free. 869-9000 www.russianriver.com.Compiled by Susan Church.


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