We're pleased to announce upcoming special events and happenings at the Market. The Events Calendar will be updated frequently, so visit our calendar often to keep abreast of Oxbow activities.

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Events Calendar

Friday Night Music
Date	Time	Event
Friday, March 5	6-9 pm	Salsa Dance Party at Pica Pica Pica Pica invites you to a salsa dance party the first Friday of each month: salsa dancing, lessons and music by Guapachoso. Guapachoso means danceable and fun, and Guapachoso plays favorite salsa classics as heard in albums of Celia Cruz, Ray Barreto, Buena Vista Social Club, and Los Van Van. From classic Latin lounge style music to exhilarating hip danceable salsa, get ready to dance. Free lessons at 6:30 pm, dancing until 9 pm.

Happy Hour
Date	Time	Event
Monday-Friday	3-6 pm	Happy Hour at Pica Pica Bar 3 X 3 Happy Hour $3 drinks $3 ceviche $3 arepa sliders
Saturday-Sunday	2-5 pm	Oxbow Wine Merchant & Wine Bar Happy Hour $3.50 pints of draft beer $4 glasses of our own label wines $16 artisanal cheese boards Plus, enjoy any wine on the shelves at the Wine Bar any time for retail plus $6.
Tuesday-Wednesday	5-7 pm	Hog Island Oyster Bar Happy Hour $1 oysters $3.5 pints Wine specials and small plates.

Locals Night, Tuesdays, Live Music 6-8pm
Date	Event
Tuesday, March 9	Live music by Michael Olsen Michael Olsen "FireFingers", renowned Classical Flamenco Guitarist, performs original Flamenco songs in the style of California El Duende, the "Way of Spirit". His music ranges from romantic Solearas with Middle Eastern flares to high energy Buleria and Alegrias that invoke to true Flamenco for those who love Flamenco dancing.
Tuesday, March 16	Live music by Davies Dukes Davies Dukes, featuring guitar and vocals, has been performing in Wine Country for 20+ years.The duo features Boomer tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s such as Van Morrison, Beatles, Eagles, Michael Franks and others.
Tuesday, March 23	Live music by master guitarist Eddie Duran See March 2 listing.

Merchant Events
Date	Time	Event
Wednesdays	All Day	Beer of the Week Every Wednesday, Pica Pica Bar introduces the beer of the week: $3 pour, all day!
Sunday, March 7	2-4 pm	Yemeni Cooking with Whole Spice Are you finding yourself in a rut in the kitchen…cooking the same dishes and getting bored with your menu? Whole Spice is here to help! Sure, you could check out another recipe book, but why not add some excitement to your day and join us for a FREE cooking class on Yemeni Cooking. We will make Lentils Yemeni Soup and talk about the traditional food and spices of Yemen. Yemeni cooking is simple cooking, made lively-very lively-with a combination of cumin and turmeric, often in a mixture called Hawaj, a mélange of turmeric,black pepper, onion, cumin, cardamom, and clove. The dishes use a great number of spices, though not fiery, and low in fats and sugars. The cooking reflects the influences of both India and their Arabic neighbors. Meals begin with bread accompanied by a fenugreek relish. Fenugreek is a popular spice. A hard seed similar to a bean, fenugreek is slightly bitter. When the seeds are soaked, they release a gel that gives texture to a condiment. Yemeni food is a health-oriented cuisine with meat generally served at lunch, but rarely for dinner which is not considered healthy. Meat is generally cooked in stews and soups. Yemenites are not sweet eaters and when they do serve desserts, they are made with honey. Please RSVP to Ronit@wholespice.com.
Sunday, March 14	3-6 pm	Oxbow Public Market celebrates Carnaval! Enjoy face painting and henna tattoos for the kids, costume contest, and free Mardi Gras beads and masks while supplies last. Latin music will fill the market hall, featuring the Brazilian, gypsy swing and Afro-Cuban sounds of the Carter-Bodlovich Trio. Oxbow Public Market merchants will be offering Carnaval! theme tastes and demonstrations, with special menus and store offerings throughout the market. This free event is sure to be fun for the entire family. Some of the special offerings from Oxbow Merchants include Brazilian spice-rubbed prawn skewers provided by Kanaloa Seafood, grilled corn on the cob and a “guarapita” special drink at Pica Pica Bar, and mini chocolate fondue with fruit at Anette’s Chocolates.
Saturday, March 27	11 am-3 pm	Salumi! Class with The Fatted Calf If you dream of a secret underground lair strung with lengths of drying salami join The Fatted Calf for Salumi! Learn the basics of curing and make cacciatorini, salame cotto and guanciale. All classes are from 11 am until 3pm. The cost is $135 per person and includes a snack, lunch and a bag of meaty goodies you helped to prepare. There is a $50 deposit required at the time of reservation and the balance is payable on the day of the class. To reserve email us at contact@fattedcalf.com today. Repeats June 19.
Saturday, April 10	11 am-3 pm	Whole Hog Butchery Part 1 Learn to break down a whole hog into its various useful parts, prepare roasts and make fresh sausage and crepinettes. Classes are limited to 12 people. Please call The Fatted Calf at 707-256-3684 or email contact@fattedcalf.com to reserve your spot. The cost is $135 per person and includes lunch as well as a bag of goodies you helped to make. Repeats June 5.
Saturday, May 1	11 am-3 pm	Spring Lamb Butchery Class with The Fatted Calf Learn to break down a whole locally raised spring lamb into primal cuts, prepare roasts and make lamb sausage. All classes are from 11 am until 3pm. The cost is $135 per person and includes a snack, lunch and a bag of meaty goodies you helped to prepare. There is a $50 deposit required at the time of reservation and the balance is payable on the day of the class. To reserve email us at contact@fattedcalf.com today. Repeasts on May 22.
Saturday, May 22	11 am-3 pm	Spring Lamb Butchery Class with The Fatted Calf Learn to break down a whole locally raised spring lamb into primal cuts, prepare roasts and make lamb sausage. All classes are from 11 am until 3pm. The cost is $135 per person and includes a snack, lunch and a bag of meaty goodies you helped to prepare. There is a $50 deposit required at the time of reservation and the balance is payable on the day of the class. To reserve email us at contact@fattedcalf.com today.
Saturday, June 5	11 am-3 pm	Whole Hog Butchery Part 1 Learn to break down a whole hog into its various useful parts, prepare roasts and make fresh sausage and crepinettes. Please call The Fatted Calf at 707-256-3684 or email contact@fattedcalf.com to reserve your spot . The cost is $135 per person and includes lunch as well as a bag of goodies you helped to make.
Saturday, June 19	11 am-3 pm	Salumi! Class with The Fatted Calf If you dream of a secret underground lair strung with lengths of drying salami join The Fatted Calf for Salumi! Learn the basics of curing and make cacciatorini, salame cotto and guanciale. All classes are from 11 am until 3pm. The cost is $135 per person and includes a snack, lunch and a bag of meaty goodies you helped to prepare. There is a $50 deposit required at the time of reservation and the balance is payable on the day of the class. To reserve email us at contact@fattedcalf.com today.