Creatives at Work

Amazing people doing amazingly creative things – by themselves, in groups, as businesses and nonprofits.
Right here in Sonoma County. These are their stories. This is Creative Sonoma.

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Public Art

Explore current Public Art Initiatives

including ArtSurround and the Fire Memorial.

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Arts Education

Learn more about the Sonoma County Arts Education Alliance,

the new Arts Education Framework, and efforts to bring arts education to every child!

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27 local artists are paired with 14 local sites in a pilot public art and placemaking program.

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Current & Upcoming Events

Mar 15 - 26

Dry Powder

Presented by The California at The California

PREVIEWS MAR 15 & 17 Directed by Jenny Hollingsworth, Written by Sarah Burgess In the cut-throat world of high finance, making the next billion is... More Info

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Feb 12 - Apr 24

Adult Musical Theater Workshop Show

Presented by Music to My Ears at Music to My Ears

Join us for a fun workshop show where you get to decide the material! Everyone enrolled will select scenes or songs and deep dive into the text.... More Info

Apr 25

Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series: Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume

Presented by Luther Burbank Center for the Arts at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

A feathery adventure about being scared, being brave, and believing in yourself, adapted from two children’s books by Kwame Alexander: Acoustic... More Info

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Mar 22

LBC Presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers

Presented by Luther Burbank Center for the Arts at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Five decades after they first appeared at Lane Hall at The University of Delaware to play covers of songs, like Chuck Berry’s “No Particular... More Info

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Mar 25

James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash

Presented by Spreckels Center for the Performing Arts at Spreckels Center for the Performing Arts

For the past 16 years, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash\'s biggest hits with stunning accuracy in this not-to-be-missed musical... More Info

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Mar 25

So You Think Sonoma County's Got Talent With the Stars

Presented by The LIME Foundation at Shady Oak Barrel House

So You Think Sonoma County's Got Talent With the Stars March 25, 2023 Doors Open 5pm Show Starts at 6pm $25 cover Shady Oak Barrel House, 420 1st... More Info

Mar 26

“I Have A Dream” Concert: Berkeley’s La Peña Chorus Visits Sebastopol Community Harmonia Choir

Presented by Sebastopol Center for the Arts at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

The La Peña Community Chorus from Berkeley directed by Jan Thyer will join Sebastopol’s Community Harmonia Choir in a spoken word/piano/choir of... More Info

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Mar 25 - 27

Santa Rosa Symphony "Blue Danube"

Presented by Santa Rosa Symphony at Weill Hall

Johann Strauss' iconic waltz, On the Beautiful Blue Danube, invites you to grand ballrooms of yore; Jennifer Frautschi will apply her "staggering... More Info

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Apr 01 - 02

Sonoma County Philharmonic performs Respighi & Berlioz

Presented by Sonoma County Philharmonic at Sonoma Country Day School

Norman Gamboa conductor Matthew Stern viola RESPIGHI The Fantastic Toy Shop BERLIOZ Harold in Italy Ottorino Respighi wrote his ballet, The Fantastic... More Info

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Apr 15

Santa Rosa Symphony - Opera in Concert: Mozart's "The Magic Flute"

Presented by Santa Rosa Symphony at Weill Hall

Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor ArtQuest at Santa Rosa High School Vocalists [TBA] The colorful and engaging music of The Magic Flute encompasses... More Info

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Apr 16

Live Nation Presents Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán – Mexicano Desde La Raíz

Presented by Luther Burbank Center for the Arts at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Universally renowned and acclaimed as the “Best Mariachi in the World,” Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is a Mexican folk ensemble of mariachi... More Info

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Feb 25 - Mar 25

Annie Albagli, "Stone Soup: Santa Rosa, [Basaltic] Andesite"

Presented by Labor is a Medium at Labor is a Medium

Opening Reception: February 25 2023 3–6pm Open to all. Soup for free. Masks required. On view February 25–March 25 1183 DeMeo St, Santa Rosa, CA... More Info

Mar 03 - Apr 02

The Pursuit of Imperfection

Presented by Mendocino Art Center at Mendocino Art Center

“The Pursuit of Imperfection,” an exhibit that embraces the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi and challenges our ideas about perfection, will open on... More Info

Jan 30 - Apr 02

Landscape Improvisations: James Reynolds

Presented by Sebastopol Gallery at Sebastopol Gallery

Join us for Landscape Improvisations: New Paintings by James Reynolds. The show runs Jan. 20 through April 2, 2023, with a reception on Sat. March 4,... More Info

Apr 29 - 30

International Sculpture Day: A Gathering of 9 Sonoma County Sculptors

Presented by T Barny Sculpture at T Barny Gallery & Sculpture Gardens

Nine stellar Sonoma County sculptors invite you to celebrate International Sculpture day on Saturday & Sunday, April 29th -30th from 11am to 4 pm.... More Info

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Mar 22 - 26

Sonoma International Film Festival March 22-26, 2023

Presented by Sonoma International Film Festival at Various Sonoma Locations

Join us for our 26th annual Sonoma International Film Festival March 22-26, 2023 in the heart of Sonoma. This annual five-day festival celebrates the... More Info

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Mar 24

Open Studio: Intro to Enameling - March 24, 2023

Presented by Sebastopol Center for the Arts at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Studio enameling instruction with Anita Selinger. Learn how a kiln works and create your own art. Located in the Painting/Drawing Studio adjacent to... More Info

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Nov 30 - Mar 29

Sip and Paint

Presented by A Sip of Color at Sally Tomatoes

Create a painting of your very own. Enjoy mixed drinks while mixing paint, just don't get the two mixed up. Order from Bear Republic menu and have a... More Info

Apr 06 - 27

Studio Practice

Presented by Suzanne Jacquot at Suzanne Jacquot

Studio Practice is where you learn and explore and discover what you like. Four weekly classes exploring one of the fundamentals or principles of... More Info

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Mar 19 - Apr 30

Sing Santa Rosa

Presented by Santa Tierra Publishing LLC at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Through the use of movement, sound and sometimes words, we collectively create rhythmic patterns and melodic structures to add to the flow and depth... More Info

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May 06

Spring 2023 Cracked Linen Workshops

Presented by (Roberta Ahrens Studios) at Cavanaugh Recreation Center Art room

http://www.RobertaAhrens.com/Workshops You will learn the steps for creating a one of a kind lasting piece of art, with handmade Cracked Linen. This... More Info

Mar 22 - May 10

Writing From Memory or Imagination: 8-week workshop series

Presented by Paper-Pencil-Pen at Zoom

Each 2-hour AWA session uses several prompts to spark memory and imagination and generate new writing. Whenever writers choose to read their work... More Info

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Feb 12 - Jun 24

Letterpress & Book Arts Workshops

Presented by North Bay Letterpress Arts at North Bay Letterpress Arts

We have 18 workshops for the next 5 months, and we're truly excited to ramp up and reconnect with the public and see what magic people come up with.... More Info

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Mar 25

So You Think Sonoma County's Got Talent with the Stars

Presented by LIME Foundation at Shady Oak Barrel House

The LIME Foundation is bringing back the annual Talent Show! After years of social distancing we are ecstatic to bring back in-person performance... More Info

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Feb 13 - Apr 23

Teen Musical Theater Workshop Show

Presented by Music to My Ears at Music to My Ears

Join us for a fun workshop show where you get to decide the material! Everyone enrolled will select scenes or songs and deep dive into the text.... More Info

Feb 13 - Apr 24

101 Dalmatians Youth Theater Show

Presented by Music To My Ears at Music to My Ears

Synopsis: In a loving home in the city of London, Dalmatian parents, Pongo and Perdita happily raise their Dalmatian puppies, until the monstrous... More Info

Feb 11 - May 13

Spring Sing

Presented by Music to My Ears at Music to My Ears

Join Spring Sing for an opportunity to sing with peers and perform in our Ensemble Recital! Ages 6-12 will learn a selection of songs to sing at the... More Info

Feb 11 - May 13

Itty Bitty Broadway

Presented by Music to My Ears at Music to My Ears

What is Itty Bitty Broadway? IBB is a unique experience for Itty Bitty's who are a little older than our Itty Bitty Music Class, but not quite old... More Info

Feb 11 - May 13

Itty Bitty Music Class

Presented by Music to My Ears at Music to My Ears

Music class tailored for ages 1-3 years old, designed to teach rhythm, patterns, pitch, etc. Skills learned will be precursors to reading music and... More Info

Ongoing

Early Release Day Enrichment Program - Elementary School Students

Presented by Sandy Loam at Veronda-Falletti Ranch

Students in Kindergarten through 5th grades can come to Veronda-Falletti Ranch and meet other kids, interact with the animals, play games, make... More Info