Explore Sonoma County before and after the Mad Robin Ball

Things to do

• Relive your favorite ball memories at the potluck brunch on Sunday 10:30-1:00 at the home of Jim and Celine Passage, 8150 Germone Rd., Sebastopol.
• Attend the Sunday Sebastopol English Country Dance with Kalia Kliban, 2:00-4:30 at Wischemann Hall.
• Explore the rocky headlands and beaches of the Sonoma coast
• Tour a few of over 60 open artist's studios in western Sonoma County - see Art at the Source.
• Visit Sonoma County farms - request a map at FarmTrails
• Taste some of Sonoma County's award-winning wines. Here are the recommendations of committee member Jim Passage:

  Sonoma: Domaine Carneros Bouchain Artesa

  Forestville north Iron Horse Topolos Korbel - gardens and deli Joseph Swan

  River Rd. to Healdsburg Mark West Rochioli Davis Bynum Hop Kiln

  Winery Links:
  http://www.totalescape.com/active/leisure/winery/sonoma.html
  http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/feature/5681/wineries.html
  http://www.wines.com/sonoma.html
  http://www.sonoma.com/wineries/

Places to Stay

• For lodging advice, e-mail hospitality-AT-madrobin.org (replace -AT- with @)

• Sonoma County Tourism site-Links to lodgings, things to do and see.
• Petaluma Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center- click on "lodging" for a list of nearby hotels, motels, and inns.

Places to eat dinner before the ball

Downtown Petaluma is a short drive away. Maps with info about local restaurants will be available at the afternoon workshop.

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