May 14th, Friday evening at 6 p.m. West End Summer Bocce. It’s finally here! Join your friends and neighbors at beautiful DeMeo Park. Bring food and drinks to share. The West End Neighborhood Association has secured a permit for alcohol and a lavatory for Friday night Bocce season. (Thanks to everyone who paid their dues!) This is an all age, dog friendly event. To keep the event enjoyable and comfortable for all- please remember to observe Park rules: No glass, dogs on leashes. Photos from last year- Click Here!
Show your West End Garden pride, our neighborhood is known for our fruit trees, edible landscaping and lovely vegetable gardens. Come prepared to sign up your garden project with the 350 Garden Challenge. Sign up sheets will be available at Bocce or sign up yourself at www.igrowsonoma.org/gardens/register Registered Gardens will be photographed for the West End Neighborhood photo gallery. Click here!
May 12th Wednesday 7 p.m. – MISS KITTY & THE BIG DOGS Great musicians playing jump/blues swing. They had them dancing on the sidewalk. West End musician Tim Sarter on bass. All age show. Watch them in action- click here! Location: Cafe Azul 521 4th Street Downtown Santa Rosa
May 16th, Sunday 3 p.m.– Pug Play Day at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park. Watch masses of playful pugs cavorting around. Other friendly dogs and breeds are invited to attend. Join the Pug Play Day mailing list for lots of interesting information including Pug adoption/rescue opportunities. Lisa Howard lhoward@sonic.net
The New Horizons Band Spring Concert– a concert band composed solely of musicians age 50 or older, playing woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments gave their Spring Concert on May 7th. West End musician Joan Woodull plays tenor sax. See them in action- Click here! Very impressive!
Are you a West End performer, artist or other talented individual? Don’t be shy! Share your performance dates and events with the neighborhood. We want to support you. Contact Lea Barron-Thomas at westend@sonic.net