Art & Activities

A Wild Mix of Avian Antics!

Look what is in store for all you zany birdies!

Check out the schedule for music and activities here!

Artyoke Birdsong

Immortalize your bird-brained band with Artyoke Birdsong! Generative voice art meets avian themed karaoke performances, featuring you and your closest featheren! 

Created by multimedia artist Justin Young, specifically for Birds of a Feather. Don’t miss this comedy laden performance art spectacle that includes personalized take home gifts, and outrageous shareable media. Dress to impress as we take flight Friday night in the Vintage Space.

🦜 When: Friday, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🦜 Where: The Vintage Space



Beak Seek: A Photo Scavenger Hunt

beakseek.chadnorwood.com

Players embark on an epic photo scavenger hunt, seeking to capture photos of birds in the wild.  Play using your phone, submit to an online form, where each item to seek has a point value—the harder the task, the more points you earn!

Judges will verify photos and award points live throughout the weekend. Submissions closed at 5pm on Saturday. Winner will be announced during the Variety Show!  

Submission form at:
beakseek.chadnorwood.com

🦜 When: Friday and Saturday!


The Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County

The real headliners of the Birds of a Feather weekend will be touching down Sunday morning, direct from The Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County. We are thrilled to host a Red Tailed hawk and a Western Screech Owl, bright and early, before the soundsystem sets off! 

The birdies are sure to appreciate our calm, respectful, and mindful behavior. And please wait til 11am to put on your highly reflective raver attire!  

🦜 When: Sunday morning, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

🦜 Where: The Spoken Garden



Bird-Calling
Competition

The Official BOAF Bird Calling Competition! 

Come prepared with an example of the bird call you’ll be performing on your phone, as you'll be playing it for the judges before you perform your rendition. 

The Bird Calling Champion will claim all the glory during a special feature in the Saturday Night Variety Show! 

🦜 When: Saturday 1:30 – 2:30 PM

🦜 Where: Spoken Garden

🦜 What to bring: Example of the bird call!


Birds of Prey
Mating Game

Get ready to spread your wings at the Birds of a Feather, where love is in the air! In this wild and hilarious Birds of Prey Mating/Dating Game, players take on the roles of magnificent raptors searching for their perfect match. 

Will you impress with your aerial displays, fierce hunting skills, or irresistible calls? 

Whether you find true love or just a fun flock, this game promises laughter, surprises, and maybe even a little romance—avian style!

🦜 When: Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 PM

🦜 Where: Spoken Garden

🦜 What to bring: Example of the bird call!

BoaF Birdwatching Society

"These birds ain't gonna watch themselves"

Discover the Flamingo’s Avian Treasures — led by power birders — Theodore Duckerburg, Rosalie Swallowtail, and Judy Eagleye. 

During this one hour expedition we will explore the prime birding area of the resort wetlands, delighting in the magnificent array of feathered friends that Santa Rosa has to offer. 

Our birding guides will share pure joy as you witness: elegant movement, exquisite plumage, social hierarchies, migration patterns, courtship rituals/mating dances, nest building and feeding habits, and call & response chirping. Avian wonders await!

🦜 When: Saturday Afternoon

🦜 What to bring: Awe and wonder!

Community Altar 

There will be a space for our community to celebrate our loved ones who have flown into the great beyond.

Everyone is welcome to bring a framed picture, memento, totem, crystal etc to place on the altar. Alternately, you can email a photo to RayRay Riggin at supersugarrayray@gmail.com and she will lovingly print and frame for you. (Up to 15 submissions). Please email her by Monday, April 7. 

Dino Smash

In a game that celebrates the evolutionary heritage of birds, two players become rambunctious dinosaurs, their heads emerging through a colorful backdrop. With each toss of a bean bag, they aim to knock down the decorated pins, their antics serving as a reminder that these mighty creatures were the ancestors of today's feathered friends. Amidst laughter and friendly rivalry, the dinosaurs reign supreme. 

Activity by: Tara, Nikki, Michael, Phil & Christy

🦜 When: Play all weekend long! 

🦜 Where: Poolside, on the Restaurant end!

Flamboyance
Meet-Up

Get your flamingo flair ready to flock to the pool on Sunday morning for a fine Flamboyance! 

That's right, we see you packing your fancy Flamingo fashion! Slap on your sunscreen (nobody likes a burnt beak), grab your pink-feathered friends, and let's flamingle by the pool! Flamingo Conga Lines,  Flamingo Pyramids, Flamboyance Family Fotos, and Flamingo Fashion Shows encouraged! ! 

🦜 When: Sunday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM,

🦜 What to wear: Flamingo Fuschia Frocks!

The Spa
at the Flamingo

Discover an oasis of tranquility at The Spa at Flamingo, where luxury intertwines with holistic wellness. Indulge in a wide range of personalized services, from deeply relaxing massages and rejuvenating facials to indulgent body treatments designed to refresh and renew. Spa services are available to book for all ticket holders.

View pricing and book services here

🦜 When: Spa appointments are available to book on both Saturday & Sunday between 10am-3pm

Lil' Bird Hat Crafting with Dr. Vince

Come create a bird-tastic fascinator! BYOB (bring your own tiny hat base), as only a few will be provided. We'll have glue guns, feathers, bits and bobs, but bring anything specific you want to include on your hat! And more crafty bits are always welcome!

🦜 When: Friday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Crafting room will be open til midnight!

🦜 Where: The Redwood Room, off the Foyer

🦜 What to bring: Crafty Bits!


Lushadelic 5K and Penguin Polar Plunge

Join Lushbunny for a trippy, non-competitive 5K shake-off run. 

Strut, sprint, or sashay your way around the hotel — no pressure, just movement and magic.

🦜 When: Saturday, 9:00 AM 

🦜 Where: Meet by the Hot Tubs! 



Plumage
Extravaganza!

Come get glammed up with Sara North!! 

Peacock themed temporary tattoos, cosmetic rhinestones and shimmer peacock eye makeup. DIY or get glammed.  

🦜 When: Friday, 7:00 PM8:00 PM

🦜 Where: The Redwood Room, off the Foyer



Slow Flow Yoga
with Megan Gathers

Birdies of all shapes and species will feel welcome in this slow-paced, beginner-friendly yoga class led by Megan Gathers—a yoga instructor and wellness expert with over two decades of experience. With a focus on mindful movement and connection, Megan’s teaching helps you feel strong, comfortable in your body, and ready to take flight. Expect an accessible flow that leaves you feeling grounded, refreshed, and at one with the flock.

🦜 When: Sunday, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

🦜 Where: The Spoken Space

🦜 What to bring:  An open mind and your favorite yoga mat. The Flamingo has a few mats to borrow—early birds get the mats. No worries, birdie!

Wong Oracle

The remarkable Wong Oracle has descended from a long line of mystics to bring you her extraordinary gifts poolside. A rare bird, Sherry is not only married to a magician but has soared across three decades of divining cards. Migrating through an occult goth stage that bestowed her with sight, she easily pecks the veil between worlds seen and unseen. She was also a professional cruise ship tarot card reader this one time. By special arrangement, she will offer insights on artificial intelligence— the newest frontier of prediction. Indicate your preference for tarot or AI consultation on the sign-up sheet, which will be posted outside The Cabanas a half hour before the readings commence.

🦜 When: Saturday,  3 PM – 4 PM  and Sunday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

🦜 Where: The Cove (picnic benches between bldng 5 and the restaurant)

Yoga
with YamYams

Start your day with a stretch, a deep breath, and a little movement! Join YamYams for a slow-flow Hatha yoga session designed to loosen your body and feel light and energized. Spread your wings, loosen your tail feathers, and set your intentions for the weekend with some breathwork, meditation, and light yoga to support you soaring on the dancefloor all weekend long.

🦜 When: Saturday, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

🦜 Where: The Spoken Space

🦜 What to bring: A yoga mat, water, and any props you love (blanket, towel, strap, belt, block, or cushion). Wear comfy clothes that let you move.

THE COLONEL'S KENTUCKY FRIED, SEMI-TALENTED, VARIETY AND AWARD DINNER SHOW!

We've been cooking up some spicy amusement  for you!

Saturday Night! Birds of a Feather proudly presents: Colonel Sander's Kentucky Fried, Semi-Talented,  Variety and Award Dinner Show!

You won't want to miss: Hoop Dancing by Vikki, a visit from Madame (aka Niki Berkowitz), Award Ceremonies, Surprise Appearances... ..and just when you think you’ve seen it all —Brad Barton’s Bird Brain Busters Show — a crowning curiosity of the evening— will scramble your senses and spin yer beaks backwards!

🦜 When: Saturday around 7pmish

🦜 Where: The Ballroom! Right before the BirdBall




New for Birds of a Feather, 2025

THE WORMHOLE

A Half-Volume, After Hours Chill Space

The Submersion Inversion Immersion is Revealed

This year there is a chill space for after hours bird-adjacent pleasures. Release the trappings of the Bird Hustle and get down to the gritty nitty. Traverse the Tunnels of the Wormhole to descend into the Wiggle Room, where all the delights of burrow-life await. Be warned: volumes low, predators hunt by sound.

🪱 Casting Call, Friday 1am-5am

🪱 The Final Segment, Saturday 1:30am-5:00am

Golden & Yarrow, Building THREE

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