Weekend TEN, March 1-3

Only in Sonoma County will you find events that range from tasting wine from the barrel to tasting cupcakes while watching burlesque.  Check out our 10 favorite events going on this weekend.

March 1-3
Girlfriends Getaway Month: This weekend at Sonoma’s annual event, take part in a Sonoma Valley Treasure Hunt among stores, tasting events at wineries, and more. See sonomagirlfriendgetaway.com for full details of events all month long.

March 1-3
Wine Road Barrel Tasting: Pack a picnic for the 35th annual event where you can sample wines from the barrel, buy “futures”, and meet the winemakers at over 100 wineries within Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River Valleys. Also happening March 8-10. $50 weekend ticket, $40 Sunday only, $5 designated driver. Tickets available at door of any participating winery. 21-plus. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. See wineroad.com for map and details.

Friday, March 1
Beer, Food, and Wine Celebration: The annual event at Vintners Inn bands together beers from Bear Republic Brewery, food from John Ash & Co., and wines from HKG Estates, presenting six delicious courses created by Executive Chef Tom Schmidt that pair with six beers and six wines. Our mouths are watering. $90. (Save $20 with Promo Code: celebration) 7 p.m. Vintners Inn. 4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa. sonomacountybeerfoodwine.eventbrite.com

Saturday, March 2
KidsWorx: Kids will have the opportunity to not only learn how liquid can sometimes defy gravity, but will also be observing wiggly, wriggly worms. Free. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friedman Brothers. 4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. www.cmosc.org

Saturday, March 2
Foreverland:  The King of Pop lives forever when this tribute band gives the crowd a hard-to-resist dance party from start to finish.  You’ll be your own dancing machine at this energetic ode to Michael Jackson.  $21.  21-plus.  9:30 p.m.  Mystic Theatre.  21 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma.  mystictheatre.com

Saturday, March 2
MagiKids: Magician Ray Hoey teaches kids ages 7-12 how to do magic tricks using everyday objects in his third class at the Share Exchange. $30 per student. 12-2 p.m. 531 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. shareexchange.coop

Saturday, March 2
Bone Thugs n Harmony: Notorious for their fast-paced rapping lyrics, plus for their performances with Eazy-E, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., and Big Pun, Bone Thugs are performing live at the Phoenix, opened by Mistah Fab – the Freestyle King. $35-$100. 8 p.m. 201 Washington St., Petaluma. www.thephoenixtheater.com

Saturday, March 2
Burlesque and…cupcakes?: The party at Frank & Ernie’s Steakhouse includes acts of burlesque, singers, magicians, dancing, a cupcake peddler, face painting, and more. Prepare for a night of all-in-good-fun debauchery and shenanigans. $10. 21-plus. 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. 9 Mitchell Rd., Healdsburg. feralfox.eventbrite.com

Sunday, March 3
An evening of poetry: The first Sunday at Redwood Cafe is reserved for poetry, so grab your sonnets and haikus, and sit back for some spoken word. 5-7 p.m. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. redwoodcafe.com

Sunday, March 3
Highway Poets: Pounding the lyrical pavement, these guys will be bringing down the house with their acoustic folk rock. Happy hour all Sunday long. 7 p.m. Russian River Brewing Co. 725 4th St., Santa Rosa. russianriverbrewing.com