Railroad Square Historic District

Title: Needle Felting Workshop- Fairy
Location: Cast Away yarn shop
Description: Felt an adorable fairy! Beginners welcome!
Start Time: 5:30
Date: 2010-05-21
End Time: 8:00
http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/popup.php?&op=view&id=30670433&crd=cast_away_yarn

Needle felting is a craft done using wool & a felting needle. It is very fun & intuitive and no experience is necessary. This workshop will include all supplies and instruction on how to make a fairy. Come in the shop to see the sample! $30, supplies included. Please call to sign up in advance: 707-546-9276

Title: Amgen Tour of California
Location: Downtown Santa Rosa
Description: Biggest professional cycling event in the Country
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2010-05-17

All day activities in Courthouse Square and the riders are expected to arrive at approximately 3 PM.

External Site Link:

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Route/stages/stage2.

Full Description:
The 5th Annual Tour of California will return to Santa Rosa in the 2nd stage, leaving from Davis in the morning and arriving in downtown Santa Rosa around 3 PM. The world class cyclists will race through Railroad Square along Wilson Street, turning left on Third Street for a rousing finish in Courthouse Square. Fans will have a great vantage point in Railroad Square’s Depot Park where they can watch the final push to the finish. Look for decorated windows in Railroad Square- vintage and fashion bikes will be on display.

Title: The Tour de Railroad Square
Location: Railroad Square business district
Description: …a vintage spin on the bikes of the past.
Start Date: 2010-05-08
End Date: 2010-05-18

The Tour de Railroad Square, in conjunction with the Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling race in the country, is a stroll past windows decorated with old bikes and vintage photographs. Participating businesses will display bikes from their private collections or their creative talents. Railroad Square will be a perfect vantage point from which to cheer on the cyclists as they make their last push down Wilson Street on the way to the finish line. The riders are expected to enter downtown Santa Rosa around 3 PM on Monday, May 17th.