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The Mad Robin Ball Weekend will be held (mostly) in the small town of Petaluma set in the verdant Sonoma County countryside. Mid-May is one of our favorite times of year, shortly after the winter rains have ended, when hillsides remain a lush green and wildflowers are blooming. Dancers traveling from near and distant lands are encouraged to take advantage of the extended schedule to explore the surrounding area on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Below are some ideas for places to visit and things to do outside of dancing. For those who register, we will provide more details to guide you as well as opportunities to sign up for organized activities with other dancers.
Sonoma and Marin Counties
Farm to Table Tastings and Tours
Marin County Coast
McEvoy Olive Ranch
Joe Mattos Cheese
Oyster Farm Tours
Achadinha Cheese
The Epicurean Connection
Marin French Cheese Company
Winery tours and tastings
Wine tour by commercial tour outfit
Peralta
Sonoma Wine Rides
Self-guided wine tours:
Three Stix
Merry Edwards
DRNK
Iron Horse Sparkling Wines
Wine with Gardens
Lynmar Winery
Kendall Jackson
Get out in nature
Hiking
Hike led by Tom Colton at Point Reyes or the Sonoma Coast (details provided to registered dancers)
Self-guided hikes:
Coast hikes
Pole Mountain
Armstrong Redwoods – near the Russian River, beats the crowded Muir Woods
Sonoma Overlook Trail
San Francisco Presidio
Bodega Marine Laboratory – Friday afternoon lab tours
Kayaking
Kayak day paddle on Tomales Bay led by Tom Colton (details provided to registered dancers)
Bicycling
Bicycling Sonoma County
Or, just relax!
Art – Over 100 galleries and museums
Sonoma County
Charles Shultz Museum Santa Rosa
Public Art Installations
San Francisco:
De Young/ Legion of Honor
California Academy of Sciences
SF MOMA
Asian Art Museum
Top 50 list
South Bay (Palo Alto)
On Stanford Campus
Anderson Collection Contemporary Art Museum
Cantor Art Center – don’t miss the Richard Serra and Rodin sculpture gardens
Ridge Vineyards winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains
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