Published August 18, 2005

Hot Stuff: Bacchus Glass on Eighth Street East welcomes visitors to its showroom, and if you are lucky you can watch Elvis-looking Frank Cavaz and colleagues in their rhythmic team glass-blowing dance. The Victoria, British Columbia native and wife and designer Julie Cavaz create some of the wildest glass around including the light fixtures at Sonoma Meritage Martini & Oyster Bar. 21707 Eighth Street East, #6, Sonoma; (707) 939-9416.

Klein’s Sonoma Music, Inc. owner Steve Klein makes about ten guitars a year for the likes of Joni Mitchell, David Tom, Michael Hedges, Bill Frisell, Joe Walsh, and Lou Reed. And they even rent instruments to local school kids. 521 Broadway, Sonoma. (707) 996-2196.

Cornerstone Festival of Gardens founders and owners Chris Hougie and Teresa Raffo met at a toy show in Hong Kong. Chris represented his Small World Toys, and Teresa represented Disney. Teresa’s Mandarin was so perfect that Chris and Chinese retailers were surprised she wasn’t Chinese. On their honeymoon in France they decided the gardens would be their next project, in addition to children. 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Check out the new Children’s Garden! (707) 933-3010.

Hot Labor Day Weekend Event: Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction spotlighting Sonoma wines and foods, and the classic cinema of the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Tickets range from $50 to $100 or a VIP package at $600. All to benefit Sonoma Valley charities. (707) 935-0803.

Schellville’s Air Force flies its biplanes over Sonoma parades, courtesy of local pilots at Sonoma Valley Airport/Vintage Aircraft. Rides for hire. 23982 Arnold Drive (Highway 121 or Carneros Highway), (707) 938-2444.