Enjoy crab feeds, celebrate the Lunar New Year, see live music and more at these Sonoma County events. Friday, Jan. 27 “That 70th Show”: Gallery exhibit and community wall commemorate the Sonoma Community Center’s 70th anniversary. Opening reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the center’s Causeway Gallery, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma. Free, donations… Keep Reading
Lunar New Year starts on Jan. 22 and is widely known to revolve around communal celebrations involving fireworks, lion dances and a dragon snaking through a colorful festival procession. An integral part of the 15-day holiday goes relatively unseen in the public eye. It’s the New Year’s Eve feast, or “reunion dinner,” that is comparable… Keep Reading
See live comedy, hear a performance of Grateful Dead tunes or revisit a modern classic, with bowling and pizza, at these Sonoma County events. Friday, Jan. 20 “Small Works”: Twelfth annual exhibition opens at Graton Gallery, 9048 Graton Road. Visit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Through Feb. 19. More information at 707-829-8912, gratongallery.net.… Keep Reading
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Christian minister, a savvy political organizer and a gifted orator. He was a passionate advocate of nonviolence who frequently faced down police dogs and water cannons. He won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The FBI began investigating him for possible ties to the Communist Party… Keep Reading
Enjoy winter wine tastings, art gallery receptions, live music and more at these Sonoma County events. Friday, Jan. 13 Artist’s reception: Visit with Simmon Factor, whose paintings inspired by living next to Santa Rosa Creek are on display at Café Frida Gallery, 300 S. A St., Santa Rosa, in the SOFA arts district. An opening… Keep Reading
Half a dozen people brought mats and pillows to the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa on Dec. 30, 2022, to relax their minds during a Sound Healing charity event that benefited the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County. The event, which raised $100 for the center through suggested donations, was led by sound… Keep Reading
See local bands perform live, attend art receptions, enjoy new theatrical productions and more at these Sonoma County events. Friday, Jan. 6 “New Year, New Work: A Hopeful Show”: Artists express hope for the future and give thanks in the era of COVID-19. New exhibit opens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa… Keep Reading
Celebrate the holidays, ring in the New Year and more at these Sonoma County events. Friday, Dec. 23 Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove: The Windsor Town Green features more than 200 themed, lighted trees decorated by local residents and groups. Visit through Dec. 31. The path begins at the northeast corner of the park, near… Keep Reading
Ginger Schechter, who stood in a crowd at Santa Rosa’s Montgomery Village for a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, couldn’t wait to partake in her favorite tradition: Lighting the menorah. “Light in our community signifies hope and being a light for the world,” Schechter, 55, said. “Hanukkah is the greatest example of ‘community’ in the Jewish… 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
