Weekend TEN, October 12-14

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Friday, Oct 12
Halloween Fashion Show
Lights, lasers, and lingerie are the main attraction as 16 sexy models walk the runway wearing custom lingerie costumes, followed by a deejayed dance party. 18-plus. $20 fashion show and after party, $10-$15 after party only. 9 p.m. Mavericks. 397 Aviation Blvd Ste E, Santa Rosa. maverickssantarosa.com

Friday, Oct. 12
Charlie Musselwhite
Hear the harmonica played like you’ve never heard it before when Charlie Musselwhite lays it down in true blues style. $30. 21-plus. 8 p.m. Hopmonk Tavern. 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. hopmonk.com

Saturday, Oct. 13
Viking Fest
A festival that celebrates the heritage of Norway, from Scandinavian foods and gifts to Viking re-enactments. Free admission. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sons of Norway Hall. 617 W. Ninth St., Santa Rosa. freyalodge.org

Saturday, Oct. 13
Sugar Skull Workshop
SF artist Michele Simons leads a workshop on creating your very own sugar skulls in preparation for Dia de los Muertos festivities. All materials provided. Adv. registration required. $20/$25 adults, $15 kids 17-under (with participating adult). 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sonoma County Museum. 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. sonomacountymuseum.org

Saturday, Oct. 13
Sonoma Bar Battle
The 6th annual Iron Chef competition decides the best of the best from Sonoma bars and bartenders. $35/$40. 21-plus. 6-10 p.m. Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Building. 126 First St W., Sonoma. sonomabarbattle.com

Saturday, Oct. 13
Shiver Me Booty Bingo
The Russian River Sisters present a night of plunder and pillaging in a game of drag-nun bingo that won’t soon be forgotten. $20. 21-plus. 7 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall. 16219 First St., Guerneville. rrsisters.org

Saturday, Oct. 13
The Savvy Shopper Expo
Over 60 small and independent businesses will gather at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts so you can get a headstart on your holiday shopping, and maybe pick up a few goodies for yourself while you’re at it. Free admission. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. on.fb.me/TrH9we

Sunday, Oct. 14
Dream Day Bridal Show
Brides, start your engines. This one-stop expo will have everything you need to create your perfect wedding day, plus chances to win some really great prize packages (like a $5,000 honeymoon to Mexico!). $15. 18-plus. Doubletree Hotel. One Doubletree Dr., Rohnert Park. robbinmonterobridalshow.com

Sunday, Oct. 14
Alleycat bike race and food drive
The 5th annual benefit for the Sonoma County Food Bank has racers lining up to collect various food items in a race towards the finish line. The items collected will be donated. A raffle at the event will include a bike and other prizes. Registration is at 11:30, and racers will be given a map to six different stores. And don’t stray too far after the race, because at 4 p.m. will be the GreenHopFest, a celebration of the Hop harvest with ales from Moonlight, Russian River, Lagunitas, Bear Republic, Sierra Nevada, and more. Live music will be by Phillip Der Stein with Gretta and Helga der Stein and The Gypsy Trio. Toad in the Hole. 116 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.  thetoadpub.com

Sunday, Oct. 14
Lunafest
A festival of short films created by women, for women.  Sponsored by Whole Foods and Traditional Medicinals, the price of admission will not only get you in the door but treat you to local gourmet food, wine, beer, coffee, tea and more.  A silent auction and a raffle of a Patrick Amiot sculpture also help to raise proceeds for the Breast Cancer Fund and the Sloan House Women’s Shelter in Sonoma County.  11 a.m. – 5 p.m.  VIP $50, General $25, Student $15.  Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.  50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa.  capsonoma.org

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