Nightlife, Feb 13-17

The Big Hootenanny Bash will feature over a dozen favorite bands of Sonoma County on Friday and Saturday at the Arlene Francis Center.

From the Big Hootenanny Bash, Valentine’s fun, and Mardi Gras merriment, this weekend is filled to the brim with excitement.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Ukulele with Lil Rev: The award winning musician will give a ukulele workshop folled by a one-set concert. Do you play? Don’t forget your ukulele. Just want to see the concert? Come at 8:30 p.m. $20 workshop, $10 concert, $25 both. 7 p.m. KALA. 1105 Industrial Dr. Ste. 101, Petaluma. lilrev.com

Thursday, Feb. 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day!

Have we mentioned that we LOVE you? We totally do. And to prove it, we’ve collected all our favorite ways to celebrate in a Valentine’s Guide just for you. Or you can peruse BiteClub’s full guide to where to eat on the night of LOVE. 

Not into all that mushy stuff? We got you covered there, too. Check out our ideas and events for an anti-Valentine’s kind of day.

Love always, 707.   xoxo

P.S.  Here’s some more….

GAYLA: Jackson’s Bar & Oven honors the LGBTQ community and supports marriage equality with their annual fundraising event. Special Valentine’s Menu to look forward to, plus 25% of all proceeds is donated to Equality California. 135 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. facebook.com/JacksonsOven

Whole Lotta Love: Cabaret de Caliente’s burlesque tribute to both LOVE and to Led Zeppelin. Expect acts of burlesque, pole dancing, music, and more performed by the beautiful and charismatic. $15-$20. 21-plus. Dinner @ 6 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Aubergine. 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Ott & The All-Seeing I: The English artist and band performs sub-sonic electronica, followed by mixed music by DJ Vadim. $25. 21-plus. 9 p.m. Hopmonk Sebastopol. 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. hopmonk.com/sebastopol

The Baguette Quartette: Be transported to a Parisian street in the 1920s when this musical group plays accordion led music once popular in the French cafes, dance halls, and on street corners. $15. All ages. 7 p.m. Rancho Nicasio. 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio. ranchonicasio.com

David Nelson Band: Including members of The Wildwood Boys, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jefferson Starship, and more, Nelson’s band will be performing at Jerry Knight’s Historic River Theater. $25-$30. Pre-sale highly recommended at brownpapertickets.com/event/327519. 21-plus. 7:30 p.m. 16135 Main St., Guerneville

Charlie Musselwhite: The harmonica and guitar master will perform his deep county blues at the Raven Theater in what will likely be a sold-out show. $50. 8 p.m. 115 North St., Healdsburg. raventheater.org