Shake your money maker
Surrender to the earthy rhythms of live drums while learning African/Haitian dance styles — and all donations go to Haitian Health Foundation. There will be live roots music, from Marty O’Reilly and Sean Carscadden, as instructor Karen Devaney teaches the fun and communal dance styles. Saturday, February 13, 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at Vintage House, 264 First St. E. For more from Karen, call 360-8795 or email funnyfarm@yahoo.com
Breaking bread with Olive Oyl
The long-legged comic cutie who drove Popeye to spinach, Marvel Comics’ own Olive Oyl, comes to CornerStone for Sonoma’s Olive Festival. Enjoy warm rosemary and olive oil focaccia ($5), baked in an outdoor pizza oven and served by Ms. Oyl herself. She’ll also pose for photos on the Big Blue Chair. The wine theme extends to the shops, galleries, and wine rooms this Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 13 & 14) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. cornerstonesonoma.com
Fat Saturday
The instant Mardi Gras party that is Gator Beat, a brew of Zydeco and Cajun music, turns Little Switzerland into a little bit of Bourbon Street on Friday night, Feb 13. The band’s latest CD, Gimme Some Mo’, marks 20 years of musical success for the County band. Food, parade, beads, hurricanes and, at 9 p.m., dat funky music. $10 cover. lilswiss.com
