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City’s student arts award winner City’s student arts award winner

The winner of the Sonoma 2013 Student Creative Arts Award is Maya Smoot, a 17-year-old Sonoma Valley High School senior. “She performed... Continue

Gilbert brings variety show to TV Gilbert brings variety show to TV

Jeff Gilbert, the old-school crooner who specializes in forgotten hits from the ’30’s and’40’s, embraces the newfangled medium... Continue

Finding repurpose Finding repurpose

Is there a “Blue Boy” in your blue bin? All the works in the “The Repo Show,” the Arts Guild of Sonoma’s annual themed exhibition... Continue

Rolling in it Rolling in it

A photograph of a Cuban cigar factory is among the works in “Revolutionary Island: Tales of Cuban History and Culture, The Sarah... Continue

SCC welcomes new artist in residence SCC welcomes new artist in residence

The incoming Artist in Residence at the Sonoma Community Center is ceramicist Julia Feld, who will teach classes and mount a June... Continue

Connected: Music, creativity and the family legacy Connected: Music, creativity and the family legacy

Award-winning speech by Emilie Marenec To be honest, I haven’t invented an App, or battled a life threatening disease. At the age... Continue

Museum expands board Museum expands board

As it embarks on a new era marked with exciting exhibitions and arts engagement activities, the Sonoma Valley Musuem of Art has added... Continue

Star struck Star struck

Local hero and two-time Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this... Continue

On the Calendar


Wednesday, September 5 - Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Meditation Group for Mothers Meditation Group for Mothers

The group meets every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Beginners and experienced practitioners are invited to come. When we... Continue


Friday, February 15 - Friday, May 31, 2013
Advanced French Conversation

Gerard Bessat, a native of France, will facilitate a group of fluent or mid-level speakers.  Read More →


Saturday, June 1, 2013
Music Works!/Sonoma’s “Steppin’Out on Broadway”

A fabulous evening of song and great Broadway tunes including excerpts from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and West Side Story.... Continue


Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Tools in Motion Tools in Motion

The exhibition features witty and light-hearted works based on familiar forms—hammers, saws and wrenches—that transformed into... Continue


Sunday, March 31 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Tools as Art Tools as Art

Tool as Art features a collection if witty and light-hearted works based on familiar tools- hammers, saws, and wrenches- transformed... Continue


Friday, April 12 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Beach Blanket Babylon Beach Blanket Babylon

On June 2, 2013 we will take a day trip to Club Fugazi in San Francisco to see the ever-evolving, longest running musical revue in... Continue


Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
PlayFest 2013

Sonoma Stage Works will present staged readings of new works by the 12 semi-finalists of PlayFest, a short-play competition and festival.... Continue


Wednesday, May 1 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One Coping with the Loss of a Loved One

Hospice By The Bay is hosting an eight-week grief support group, “Coping with the Loss of a Loved One,” in Sonoma on Wednesdays.... Continue


Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28, 2013
Birds, Bugs, and Slugs Camp Birds, Bugs, and Slugs Camp

Campers will explore and learn all about the natural world at the Sonoma Garden Park. Activities include birding, insect investigations,... Continue


Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5, 2013
Squirmin’ Worms Camp Squirmin’ Worms Camp

Dig in the dirt, build a bug tower, meet a chicken, harvest some strawberries. Squirmin’ Worms camp includes outdoor games, story... Continue