Reverberation: A Festival of Community Voices Spreckels Performing Arts Center Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Fire Circle is proud to announce ReVerberation, to be held at Spreckels Performing Arts Center on March 23rd, 2019. Doors open at 5pm. The ReVerberation festival is a showcase of original work speaking of personal experi…

Israeli Film Festival 2019 Rialto Cinemas March 5th – 26th, 2019 Welcome to the 4th JCC Sonoma County Israeli Film Festival! Every year the JFF reviews a large number of great Israeli films, but we cannot show all of them for programming reasons. Many of you told us that you wanted more. That is why we established the Israeli Film Festival, to allo…

Rumi’s Caravan Wednesdays at Hospice House March 13th, 20th, 2019 Rumi’s Caravan was first assembled in Sebastopol, CA in 2000 as a vehicle to convey our love of the oral tradition of poetry. It is our experience that when poetry – learned by heart and embodied – is spoken, it carries something of Soul with it and is, at once, more apprehensible an…

Surprise Party Raven Performing Arts Theater March 14th – 23rd, 2019 World Premiere of this play by local author, Ron Nash. It's 1943, World War II, and bigotry and racism are running rampant. Nazi Germany? No. Small-town America. A reporter married to a Jew fights the rise of antisemitism in his community. An insightful look at how the big issues …

12th Annual Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival The North Bay's Premier Documentary Film Festival March 28th – 31st, 2019 Presented by the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Our partnership with Docs in Progress and the D-Word continues in 2019 with the return of Peer Pitch West, an educational program where filmmakers can bring their documentary pro…

Emma Goldman Day Arlene Francis Center Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 2:00 pm Ten actors, three staged readings, three discussions and three meals. Jessica Litwak's Emma Goldman Trilogy explores the life and work of the in/famous anarchist Emma Goldman. Filled with excitement, humor and pathos, the plays portray Goldman's time in prison, her public li…

Israeli Film Festival 2019 Rialto Cinemas March 5th – 26th, 2019 Welcome to the 4th JCC Sonoma County Israeli Film Festival! Every year the JFF reviews a large number of great Israeli films, but we cannot show all of them for programming reasons. Many of you told us that you wanted more. That is why we established the Israeli Film Festival, to allo…

The Laguna de Santa Rosa Ongoing Programs The Laguna de Santa Rosa is Sonoma County's richest area of wildlife habitat, and the most biologically diverse region of Sonoma County (itself the second-most biologically diverse county in California). As the largest tributary of the Russian River, the Laguna drains a 254-square-mile watershed which encom…

Israeli Film Festival 2019 Rialto Cinemas March 5th – 26th, 2019 Welcome to the 4th JCC Sonoma County Israeli Film Festival! Every year the JFF reviews a large number of great Israeli films, but we cannot show all of them for programming reasons. Many of you told us that you wanted more. That is why we established the Israeli Film Festival, to allo…

Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come join us for a day of music and fun as we celebrate our 19th year! This year’s event features a wide range of great performances including the Duo Quartet, Nu-Blu, Jerry Wicentowski & the Wiseman Institute, the Bloomfield B…

Volunteer Opportunities West County Health Centers Make A Difference At West County Health Centers, our volunteers are one of our most valued resources. Volunteers give their time, talents and skills to make a positive impact in the lives of others and the overall wellness of their community. Current Volunteer Opportunities West County Health Cente…

Million Dollar Quartet Sixth Street Playhouse February 22nd – March 17th, 2019 Four music legends, one amazing night. The hit Broadway musical comes to 6th Street! Starring cast members from the show's National Tour! ELVIS Presley… JOHNNY Cash… JERRY LEE Lewis… CARL Perkins In 1956 a twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins,…

Rebuild Green Expo Santa Rosa Veteran’s Memorial Building Friday, February 22, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Showcase for building affordable, sustainable and resilient communities Energy systems and storage Healthy interiors and finishes Construction methods and wall systems Heating and cooling Windows, roofing and walls Landscaping Water use and reus…

Movie Awards Night Rialto Cinemas – Sebastopol Sunday, February 24th, 2019 @ 4:00 pm Food For Thought and Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol celebrate Hollywood's biggest awards night in style! Join us for a fabulous evening as we roll out the red carpet and view the annual awards ceremony LIVE on the big screen. We will have great raffle prizes, movie t…

The Spirit of Us: A Musical History from Africa to Hip Hop Museums of Sonoma County Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Museum of Sonoma County is proud to present "The Spirit of Us," in honor of Black History Month. The program is produced and performed by Legacy Showcases, which presents enriching and educational productions in …

Rebuild Green Expo Santa Rosa Veteran’s Memorial Building Friday, February 22, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Showcase for building affordable, sustainable and resilient communities Energy systems and storage Healthy interiors and finishes Construction methods and wall systems Heating and cooling Windows, roofing and walls Landscaping Water use and reus…

Book Launch: Fagen, An African American Renegade in the Phillipine-American War By author Michael Morey Occidental Center for the Arts Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm Please join us for this literary event that includes selected readings by the author, Q & A and book sales/signing. About the book: In 1899, during an era of racial terror at ho…

After Miss Julie Main Stage West February 14th – March 3rd, 2019 After Miss Julie transposes August Strindberg's 1888 play about sex and class to an English country house on the eve of Labour's historic landslide in 1945. "Patrick Marber's After Miss Julie is the rare re-imagining of a classic play that may actually improve upon the original." —New…

The Mahabharata The dhyana Center Friday, February 15, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm The Mahabharata is the world's longest and greatest epic. It is a repository for all Indian tales and knowledge. It is said that anything that can be found in the world is contained in the Mahabharata and what is not contained in that epic can be found nowhere. It is es…

Daniel Glover Cinnabar Theater Sunday, February 17th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm A master of intricate detail who produces truly magical sounds, Daniel Glover has performed in 42 states and 25 countries throughout Europe, Asia, North America, South America and the Caribbean. And now Mr. Glover faces the Cinnabar stage for the first time, to perform works by De…

“White Coat Wrinkle, An Insider's View of Medicine Today” Wednesdays at Hospice February Presentation For February, James De Vore, M.D., Family Medicine, will present “White Coat Wrinkle, An Insider's View of Medicine Today.” Join us for an irreverent look at doctors, the digital age of medicine and the threat to the doctor-patient relationship. We…

Cinnabar’s 3rd Annual Broadway Bash Ellis Auditorium – SRJC Petaluma Campus Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 6:00 pm The third annual Broadway Bash, Cinnabar Theater’s signature gala fundraiser, showcases the very best of Cinnabar: professional actors and singers together with the best and brightest from our Young Repertory. Artistic Director Elly L…

Amit Peled Occidental Center for the Arts Sunday, February 10th, 2019 @ 4:00 pm Israeli cellist Amit Peled is returning to Occidental! Kit Nuestadter, Redwood Arts founder, introduced to him to our series 13 years ago when he was a young, upcoming cellist. The love affair between him and our audiences was immediate and has continued over the years.…

Rumi’s Caravan Performance Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday, February 9th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm Rumi's Caravan -- now in its 20th year -- returns to the Sebastopol Center for the Arts with an evening of poetry and music in the ecstatic tradition. There will be no ticket sales. Doors will close once all seats are filled at the Center. We welcome yo…

Bubbles and Bonbons for Bounty The Petaluma Hotel Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Announcing Bubbles and Bonbons for Bounty, a benefit concert and reception for Petaluma Bounty. Musical entertainment provided by critically acclaimed jazz musician Bonnie Brooks with accompaniment by John Simon. Enjoy an evening of delectable desser…

Laguna Docent Orientation Laguna Environmental Center Monday, February 11th, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Learning Laguna Docents are trained volunteers who teach the Learning Laguna school program in 2nd-4th grade classrooms throughout the watershed and during student field trips to Laguna preserves. Help the children of our community deepen their ent…

Abraham Entin Book Launch & Reading Arlene Francis Center Sunday February 3rd, 2019 @ 2:00 pm Abraham Entin Reads from his new Book LIving on The Fringe, as well as sing a few of his songs. When Ed Entin decided to torch his draft card, everything about his life changed. He had his whole life mapped out. It was 1966 and Eddie had just been accepted…

Art from the Heart SSU Art Gallery Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm The 35th annual Art from the Heart silent art auction and party at the University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University takes place this Saturday, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit the Art Gallery's exhibition, publication, and lecture…

Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition Sebastopol Center for the Arts Friday, January 18th, 2019 @ 7:30 pm Members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Weber, Vaughn Williams, Fiala, Enescu, and Accolay. Featuring soloists on flute, violin, bassoon, oboe, trumpet and piano. The stud…

Next Level Conference 2019: Expanding Boundaries Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Sunday, February 10th, 2019 You may be making music in Sonoma County, but your creative playground is much bigger. Creative collaboration is definitely not bound by geography. The opportunity to connect with both fans and musical partners from all over is getting ea…

Wednesdays at Hospice – “Dying Well with Hospice” Memorial Hospice, Santa Rosa Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Caregiving for a loved one is challenging and stressful at times, but the rewards are immeasurable. “Dying Well with Hospice,” written from a family perspective as well as a hospice nurse perspective, validates the import…

Book Launch: The Last Devadasi: A Novel by Barbara Baer Occidental Center for the Arts Sunday, January 13th, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Please join us for a book launch featuring local author Barbara Baer’s new novel The Last Devadasi. The event will include selected readings, Indian dance troupe performance, author Q & A, book sales and signing. Bar…

Sonoma County, One Year Later Finley Center Auditorium Thursday, January 10th, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm As we commemorate the anniversary of the fires that devastated so much of Sonoma County, those of us who live in and love this county reflect on the past year’s efforts to rebuild and rethink our priorities. KSRO Host Pat Kerrigan is moderator fo…

Moon Over Buffalo 6th Street Playhouse January 11th – February 3rd, 2019 By Ken Ludwig Directed by Carl Jordan Fading actors frantic for their former glory! Set in Buffalo, New York, in 1953, a couple in a crumbling marriage struggles to keep their acting ensemble together long enough for a famed director to see them perform. But with a pregnant in…

The Frisson Ensemble Community Church of Sebastopol Saturday, January 19th, 2019 @ 7:30 pm The Frisson Ensemble is explosive! From New York City, the chamber ensemble features the best and brightest of classical music's rising stars drawn from many of the nation's major music schools including Juilliard, Curtis, and Yale. With its flexible grouping…

Off the Page Readers Theater Presents: What Goes Around Copperfield’s Books Saturday, January 18th & 19th, 2019 @ 7:30 pm Off the Page Readers Theater presents their new show, "What Goes Around" at Copperfield's, Montgomery Village January 18th & 19th. Off the Page is a Sebastopol based Readers Theater group that is dedicated to supporting the work…

Larry Vuckovich Jazz Trio Sebastopol Center for the Arts January 20th, 2019 @ 4:30 pm Larry Vuckovich presents an exciting jazz historic trio format. Before the modern jazz piano trios of piano/bass/drums such as Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, and Hank Jones trio formats, the original jazz piano trio included the combination of piano/guitar/bass. Nat …

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Community Event Santa Rosa High School Auditorium Sunday, January 20th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm On Christmas Day many celebrate a man known as the Prince of Peace. On Sunday, January 20, there will be a celebration of the birthday and legacy of a more recent Prince of Peace and Justice, Martin Luther King, Jr. It…

Conserving the Ghost Cat of the Himalayas and Beyond First United Methodist Church Monday, January 21st, 2019 @ 7:00 pm The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia), a large mammal, has an estimated remaining world population of under 10,000. The Snow Leopard's habitat is high altitude in the rugged mountains of Central Asia. Snow Leopards are solo traveler a…

Room Service Raven Performing Arts Theater January 25th – February 10th, 2019 Set in 1937, a nimble-witted producer, living on credit with several actors in a Broadway hotel, stumbles onto a great script – and an angel with $15,000 to invest! But when the angel wants to back out, the producer eludes the reluctant angel, outwits creditors, and manag…

Yountville International Short Film Festival February 7th - 10th, 2019 Join Us for Our Premiere Festival and Culinary Event! A true celebration of cinema with over 75 World Class Short Films, select VIP film and wine events with local Yountville wineries, plus other culinary events with multiple venues all within walking distance. Tickets: $12 Indi…

Sex with Strangers Left Edge Theatre January 25th – February 17th, 2019 Left Edge Theatre presents Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason. When two strangers collide at a remote B&B, romance erupts as a winter storm rages outside. Passion, intellect, and secret agendas clash in this smart, tantalizing take on modern love and the ever-blurring line betwe…

Hamlet Spreckels Performing Arts Theater February 1st – 17th, 2019 By William Shakespeare Directed by Sheri Lee Miller Original Soundscape by Nancy Hayashibara More than 400 years ago, William Shakespeare sat down to compose Hamlet for the theatre troupe, “The Lord Chamberlain's Men,” never suspecting he was about to pen what would become widely co…

Give Kids A Smile Day Hosted by Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County February 1st & 2nd, 2019 Join us for Give Kids a Day 2018 on Friday February 1st and Saturday February 2nd,from 9:00 am to 4:00pm at various locations. Free dental exams and treatment for children age 0 to 18 or through a public/private partnership between public dental c…

Laguna de Santa Rosa Kayaking Opportunities Kayaking and canoeing in the Laguna is possible only in winter and only when rainfall has been significant within the previous one to two weeks. This is true in part because in many places the Laguna is a shallow floodplain environment and there needs to be enough water under the boat to allow navigation.…

Swallow Main Stage West January 11th – 27th, 2019 A California Premiere by Stef Smith. Stef Smith's Swallow is a play about three women dealing with psychological trauma and striving for a fresh start in life. It was first performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, August 9th, 2015 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received a Sc…

Introduction to Judaism Sonoma County Jewish Community Center Wednesdays, January – April 2019 @ 7:00 pm Join our Sonoma County Rabbis for a 14-session exploration of Jewish life, beliefs and practice. This class will appeal to those who want to learn about the basics of Judaism or expand on what they already know. People of all backgrounds and wit…

30th Annual Artistry in Wood Museum of Sonoma County November 17, 2018 - January 6, 2019 For thirty years, the Museum of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association (SCWA) have collaborated to present Artistry in Wood, a major showcase of fine regional craftsmanship. Over the years, Artistry in Wood has evolved from a modest exhibit…

Next Level Conference 2019: Expanding Boundaries Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Sunday, February 10th, 2019 You may be making music in Sonoma County, but your creative playground is much bigger. Creative collaboration is definitely not bound by geography. The opportunity to connect with both fans and musical partners from all over is getting ea…

Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition Sebastopol Center for the Arts Friday, January 18th, 2019 @ 7:30 pm Members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Weber, Vaughn Williams, Fiala, Enescu, and Accolay. Featuring soloists on flute, violin, bassoon, oboe, trumpet and piano. The stud…