The Sebastiani Theatre will feature a free showing of the award-winning documentary “A River’s Last Chance” on Monday, Oct. 16, from 7:20 p.m. to 9 p.m. for World Food Day. The complimentary showing is brought by the End World Hunger Foundation, a Sonoma nonprofit, in its efforts to show how population growth, urbanization, economic development… Keep Reading
Proverbs asserting that laughter is the best medicine date all the way back to the Old Testament. The modern equivalent is to be found on social media, where breakout comedian Blake Lynch, better known as Nurse Blake, has amassed 4 million followers. Lynch will bring his blend of humor, compassion and social advocacy to the… Keep Reading
Looking for Barbie merchandise in Sonoma County? It might be harder than you think — but not just because of the nostalgic fervor that has overtaken moviegoers. It was not immediately clear by Tuesday if the massive weekend box office success of Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” film had directly led to merchandise flying off the shelves… Keep Reading
From Hollywood classics to low-budget darlings, Sonoma County and the North Bay have played backdrop to some of the most beloved movies of all time, including some movies that may surprise you. Everybody knows that Alfred Hitchcock filmed “The Birds” in Bodega and Bodega Bay. But, 20 years earlier, the master of suspense was in… Keep Reading
In January, Santa Rosa Junior College suspended its Summer Repertory theater program, a local favorite with theatergoers since 1972. The junior college has been struggling with multimillion dollar deficits largely driven by declining student enrollment, a statewide trend. A month later, Main Stage West in Sebastopol announced its final curtain call after 12 years. Like… Keep Reading
The Santa Rosa Dance Theater returned to the Spreckels Performing Arts Center with four performances of “The Nutcracker,” December 16 through December 18. This is usually their traditional holiday classic. However, it had to be cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. Last year they presented a less complex holiday performance as we emerged from… Keep Reading
Attend holiday concerts and sing-alongs, see local art and crafts, join in a giant Menorah lighting and more at these Sonoma County events. Friday, Dec. 9 Holiday art show opening reception: Works by local artists and artisans, plus live music and refreshments from 6 to 10 p.m. at Suite G Studio, 620 Petaluma Blvd. N.,… Keep Reading
Trot like a turkey, see holiday-themed theatrical productions, attend tree-lighting ceremonies and more at these upcoming Sonoma County events. Friday, Nov. 18 “Peter and the Starcatcher”: Analy Theater Arts presents the story of how a young orphan becomes Peter Pan. Production begins at 7 p.m. at the Analy High School theater, 6950 Analy Ave., Sebastopol.… Keep Reading
For millennia, our species has recognized the transition of the seasons with ritual arts. Fast forward to the modern moment, where our sentimentality about, say, the solstice, continues, but the variety of our expression now represents myriad disciplines and traditions. Writing up an annual listicle of these is a tradition of mine—perhaps one of the… Keep Reading
The playground was damaged during a 2016 car accident and was replaced this winter. The playground includes the impressive “Crab Trap” climber, one of only three in Northern California. Continue Reading on The Press Democrat Keep Reading
