Tribal Fest

THE big event of the Tribal Belly Dance movement, the annual Tribal Fest returns to Sebastopol this Wednesday through Sunday.
Several styles of belly dance are celebrated and performed, including American Tribal Style (ATS), Tribal Fusion, Gothic, Folkloric, Flamenco, Goddess dance and more. Dozens of top dance teachers conduct classes and vendors sell all types of dance related and alternative lifestyle items.
The performance part of the festival is on Friday night and on Saturday and Sunday.

Amgen Tour of California

My friend who’s a cycling fanatic and travels all over the world to watch races tells me that seeing the Amgen Tour of California roll into Santa Rosa is one of the highlights of his year. “The riders are top-notch, the crowds there are great, the scenery coming into town is incredible, and there’s a great little brew pub right on the main street that serves up some of the best pilsner anywhere.” (I imagine he’s talking about Russian River Brewing Company.) Enjoy one of the biggest cycling events in the world in one of the best places to view it, as the Amgen Tour of California finishes its second leg in Santa Rosa this coming Monday, May 17.

Rose Parade

Also in Santa Rosa, the Luther Burbank Rose Parade takes place this Saturday. This is the 116th annual parade, which makes it one of the oldest such event of its kind. The Parade theme "Rose Pedals" ties this annual celebration into the weekend activities of the Amgen Tour of California bike race.