Weekend TEN, July 6-8

Natasha Bedingfield plays at Robert Mondavi Winery this weekend for their summer concert series.

Extend your holiday week with one of these ten fun things to do this weekend:

Friday, July 6
: Summerfest

Your dancing shoes better be fastened tight when the Pulsators and John Pita Band headline Railroad Square’s First Friday Celebration of food, wine, craft beer, shopping, arts, live music, and more.  6-9pm.  Free.  Between Davis/Wilson St, Santa Rosa.  summerfestrailroadsquare.com

Friday, July 6: 80′s dance party
Tainted Love brings you back to when scrunchies and hot pink lip gloss were cool. But really, were they ever?
9:30pm. $20. Last Day Saloon.  20 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. lastdaysaloon.com

Friday, July 6th; Funk it up
It’s funk night at the center’s First Friday Night Live with the 8-piece groovemeisters Frobeck, opened by progressive rock band, Daelian. Beer, wine, and food will be served. 7-11:30pm. $5-$10. Sebastopol Community Center. Morris St. Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. seb.org

Sister Carol

Saturday, July 7: The Musical Market
The brand new Sonoma festival kicks off their monthly series this weekend with music by local to worldly touring acts, including Sister Carol (Grammy nominated trailblazer for women in Reggae), Junior Toots (son of Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals), Midnight Sun Massive, and more.  The event will also feature artisan food, shopping, local crafts and farmers, and more.  4p-12a.  $20/$25, under 12 Free.  The Moose Lodge. 20580 Broadway, Sonoma.  themusicalmarket.com or facebook.com/TheMusicalMarket

Saturday, July 7
: Giro Bello Bike Tour
Family groups to hardcore cyclists will come together for rides through beautiful wine country that range from a 29.2 mile Fun Ride to a more challenging 102.2 mile Century Route climb up the Geysers, plus an expo with live music and food. O’Reilly Media, 1005 Gravenstein Hwy. N, Sebastopol.  Registration and more info at girobello.com.

The Chosen Spot at Luther Burbank's Home & Garden

Saturday July 7: Chosen Spot Dinner
Chef John Lyle is preparing a special menu that is inspired by Luther Burbank and served in the beautiful gardens where Burbank lived and created new garden varieties.  5:30-7:30pm.  $75 for dinner and wine.  Luther Burbank Home & Garden, Sonoma and Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.  facebook.com/HardcoreFarmToFace

Saturday, July 7: Natasha Bedingfield
Gather your pocket full of sunshine when the British pop singer performs at Robert Mondavi’s summertime concert series, starting at 7pm.  $60-$90, $190 with dinner.  7801 St. Helena Highway, Oakville. robertmondavi.com

Sunday, July 8: Art & Garden Festival

Free Petaluma street festival with 100+ booths with unique home and garden treasures, handmade jewelry, arts & crafts, delectable tastes, and live music from some pretty popular local bands.11am-5pm.  Kentucky/4th St, Petaluma.  petalumadowntown.com/artandgardenpetaluma.aspx

Sunday, July 8: Author Launch Celebration
A writer’s dream is to become a published author. Cheer on and become inspired by 12 members of the Redwood Writers who have fulfilled this aspiration and will be presenting their new books. 3-5pm $5 members, guests free. Flamingo Hotel Empire Ballroom. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. redwoodwriters.org

Sunday, July 8:  Napa Valley Inline Marathon
Runners have marathons, and so do cyclists.  And now inline and quad skaters do too.  Become a part of the action meant for all levels of skating, or just watch the fun glide down Silverado Trail.  Race begins promptly at 7am.  cora.org/2012NapaIM.htm