A special live auction supporting
Petaluma River Park!
Join us at the Rotary Club of Petaluma’s “Totally Clawsome” Crab Feed! We are so excited to be this year’s recipient of their live auction!
Support local and international projects while enjoying an all you can eat crab dinner in a great atmosphere! Get your tickets here ($100 each).
Don’t forget to take a lot of shellfies and tag #PetalumaRiverPark and #RotaryclubofPetaluma
Live Auction Adventures
All proceeds from the night’s auction supports Petaluma River Park upkeep and activation in 2024, including the installation of a play structure/sculpture by renowned artist, Bruce Johnson.
Petaluma River Run: A Guided Tour for 8
Explore the Petaluma watershed aboard a 36-foot cruiser with none other than Michael Ellis: local TV personality, Burning Man fan, and naturalist extraordinaire. Enjoy morning treats as you glide downstream past the Petaluma River Park into the last remaining primordial tidal wetlands on San Francisco Bay. Then board kayaks and head into the tangled channels of our watershed, keeping an eye out for otters, seals, eagles, herons, and perhaps the elusive, endangered Rail. Complete the journey with a meticulously sourced lunch aboard, provided by River Park fanatics at Bay Laurel Culinary, and take a quick peek into San Pablo Bay before returning to home base.
Approximate duration: 6 hours.
Graciously donated by: Jeff Mayne, Michael Ellis, Bay Laurel Culinary
Oyster Fest on Tomales Bay for 4
Get ready for an action-packed adventure: start with a Sunday night stay in Bandit’s Bungalow, the two room waterfront suite at Nick’s Cove Tomales Bay. The next day, enjoy morning treats from Stellina Pronto, experience a guided tour of Hog Island’s oyster beds and facilities (“classic farm tour”), redeem your gift certificate for lunch at their Boat Oyster Bar, sip carefully chosen wine. Afterwards, climb aboard a speed boat complete with your personal skipper who is at your service for a fantastic afternoon exploring Tomales Bay.
Graciously donated by: Dena and Hans Grunt, Hog Island Oyster Company, Nick’s Cove Tomales Bay
Wild Blue Yonder for 3
Book your seats for an unforgettable aerial tour of our Petaluma watershed and beyond. Start with a bite at Two Niner Diner, then board the amazing Cirrus SR22 piloted by our own local captain, Chip Smith, and cap off the afternoon with a wine tasting at Brooks Note Winery and Tasting Room. Remember your experience with a copy of photographer Michael Light’s 2018 book of incredible aerial imagery.
Ages 21+
Approximate duration: 6 hours
Graciously donated by: Chip Smith, Brooks Note Winery and Tasting Room
Sail 4 Science: up to 20 people
On Saturday, September 14 (rain or shine), step aboard Ocean Planet Explorers’ 65-foot sailing research vessel Derek M. Baylis for an unforgettable day of sailing and science on San Francisco Bay. This USGS-certified vessel comes complete with onboard microscopes to view small critters up close and personal and hydrophones to listen to the song of the sea. Scholar and skipper, Jim Bender, founder of the Adriatic Maritime Institute, will be your guide as you get an intimate look at the winged and finned creatures that populate our amazing estuary. You will enjoy a lunch from Preferred Sonoma Caterers, along with rich tales of the skipper’s adventures around the world.
This is a “Buy a Spot” opportunity for you to join fellow Rotarians and/or Petaluma River Park supporters on this journey.
Approximate duration: 5 hours
Graciously donated by: Matt & Polly Stone, Ocean Planet Explorers, Jim Bender, Preferred Sonoma Caterers
Into the Secret Woods: Cedars Guided Hike for 8 to 10 people
Experience the deep picturesque canyons and dramatic serpentine outcroppings of The Cedars, one of the most extraordinary — and little known — natural areas in California. Start the day with a light breakfast in Duncans Mills, then head out on a private exploration of this limited-access natural area with botanists Roger Raiche and David McCrory of Planet Horticulture. Learn about their conservation efforts, scientific research, and the multitude of flora and fauna that call this unique ecosystem home. Enjoy delicious and wholesome salads from Lunchette and take a cooling dip in Grotto Pool of Austin Creek in celebration of Nature’s unending capacity to surprise and delight.
Approximate duration: 6 hours.
Generously donated by: Planet Horticulture Landscaping and Lunchette
Fund the Future Park: Bring Bruce Johnson’s Red Bluff to Petaluma River Park
Everyone attending the Crab Feed is invited to participate in the “Fund the Fun” portion of the evening at a donation level of their choice. Prior to his untimely death last year, the nationally renowned artist Bruce Johnson promised the magnificent sculpture Red Bluff to Petaluma River Park. Made from repurposed redwood from California’s north coast, Red Bluff is slated to be an impressive organic play structure for park users of all ages and will serve as a visually stunning element in the park landscape. Your donation will help fund installation of this special piece.