Healdsburg Restaurants Raise Funds for Music Education During Jazz on the Menu

Four local eateries will donate 25% of proceeds from diners during the one-night event to support Healdsburg Jazz's music education programs.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Sonoma County Restaurant Week is underway, offering prix fixe menus at over 130 dining establishments across the region. However, one Healdsburg event is taking a different approach by directly benefiting the community. On March 5, four local restaurants - Baci, Goodnight's, Spoonbar, and Valette - will participate in Jazz on the Menu, donating 25% of their dinner proceeds to support Healdsburg Jazz's music education initiatives in public schools.

Why it matters

While Restaurant Week is a boon for restaurants, Jazz on the Menu provides a way for diners to enjoy a night out while also supporting a local nonprofit's mission. Healdsburg Jazz has been a hub for live music in the area for over 20 years and uses funds raised through events like this to offer free music education programs to students.

The details

The one-night-only Jazz on the Menu event takes place from 5:30-8pm on March 5. Three of the participating restaurants - Baci, Spoonbar, and Valette - have been involved since the event's inception, while Goodnight's Steakhouse is a new addition this year. Unlike Restaurant Week, Jazz on the Menu does not require prix fixe menus, allowing the restaurants to offer their full dinner service while donating a portion of sales.

  • Sonoma County Restaurant Week runs from February 26 to March 1, 2026.
  • Jazz on the Menu takes place on Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 5:30-8pm.

The players

Sonoma County Tourism

The organization that has enlisted over 130 restaurants across Sonoma County to participate in Restaurant Week.

Healdsburg Jazz

A nonprofit that has been the hub for live jazz music in Healdsburg for over 20 years, and uses funds raised through events like Jazz on the Menu to support free music education programs in local schools.

Baci

One of the four Healdsburg restaurants participating in Jazz on the Menu, having been involved with the event since the beginning.

Goodnight's

A Healdsburg steakhouse that is a new addition to the Jazz on the Menu lineup this year.

Spoonbar

One of the four Healdsburg restaurants participating in Jazz on the Menu, having been involved with the event since the beginning.

Valette

One of the four Healdsburg restaurants participating in Jazz on the Menu, having been involved with the event since the beginning.

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What’s next

The Healdsburg Jazz education programs supported by Jazz on the Menu include Latin History and Black History Month presentations for primary schools, a summer Music & Performing Arts camp, and a High School Jazz collective.

The takeaway

While Sonoma County Restaurant Week offers an opportunity for diners to sample new restaurants, Jazz on the Menu provides a way for the community to support Healdsburg's vibrant music scene and the next generation of musicians through the nonprofit's educational initiatives.