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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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Explore current Public Art Initiatives

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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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UPCOMING CREATIVE SONOMA ACTIVITIES

CREATIVE COMMUNITY NEWS

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Current & Upcoming Events

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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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 06

Back pOrchEstra Returns to Murphy's in Sonoma, Thurs, Apr 6, Early Happy Hour show! 5:00-7:00

Presented by Back PorchEstra at Murphy's Irish Pub

Ok! Sliding out of the off season with another unique and hereto4 unseen assemblage of players... these are some of the best cohorts I know! A... More Info

Apr 15

Ecotopia, Found Flora Collage in Shadow Box

Presented by Art of Nature and Sebastopol Center for the Arts at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Create a magical faery layer, a forest floor, a mossy habitat, and more with intricate lichen, acorns and floral abundance. Using extra strength hot... 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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Apr 21

Healdsburg Jazz Gala - Swing!

Presented by Healdsburg Jazz at Montage Healdsburg

We are thrilled to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Healdsburg Jazz at our Annual Gala set for Friday, April 21 at the beautiful Montage Resort. ... More Info

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Apr 22

A Night in SPAIN with Sol Flamenco

Presented by The Lost Church at The Lost Church

Sol Flamenco, the passion and fire of Spain hits the stage in Santa Rosa. An evening of lightning-fast footwork, haunting guitar rhythms, and soulful... More Info

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Apr 23

"My Kind of Broadway" with Santa Rosa Symphony

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

Conductor: Michael Berkowitz Celebrate with Michael Berkowitz as he conducts the best that Broadway has to offer in his final concert at the LBC. In... 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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Apr 25

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Presents PoeticLicenseSonoma

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

PoeticLicenseSonoma Poetic License Sonoma, a group of poets, read each quarter on the fourth Tuesday at Sebastopol Center for the Arts Fourth Tuesday... More Info

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May 04 - 06

Footloose - Youth Edition

Presented by 6th Street Playhouse at G.K. Hardt Theatre

The 6th Street Studio’s Teen Players are back and rocking out in this electrifying ’80s musical! When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a... More Info

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May 18 - 20

Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS

Presented by 6th Street Playhouse at G.K. Hardt Theatre

Come see the 6th Street Studio's Youth Players and adorable Tiny Players in this Disney classic! Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human... 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 06

Back pOrchEstra Returns to Murphy's in Sonoma, Thurs, Apr 6, Early Happy Hour show! 5:00-7:00

Presented by Back PorchEstra at Murphy's Irish Pub

Ok! Sliding out of the off season with another unique and hereto4 unseen assemblage of players... these are some of the best cohorts I know! A... More Info

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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Apr 23

"My Kind of Broadway" with Santa Rosa Symphony

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

Conductor: Michael Berkowitz Celebrate with Michael Berkowitz as he conducts the best that Broadway has to offer in his final concert at the LBC. In... More Info

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Apr 30

An Afternoon in Vienna

Presented by Music to My Ears at Hermann Sons Lodge

Come join local Performer Kyle Craft - Violinist feat. Pianst Chris Alexander and Soprano Sophia Grace Ferar, as we bring to you the Culture and... More Info

Mar 19 - Apr 30

CircleSing Sunday

Presented by Sing at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Circlesinging is an ancient community ritual where people of good will gather together in the shape of a circle with a guide who leads improvised... More Info

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May 06 - 08

Santa Rosa Symphony "Two Piano World Premiere"

Presented by Santa Rosa Symphony at Weill Hall

The Naughton sisters, Christina and Michelle, return by popular demand, to perform in the world premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Concerto for Two... More Info

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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

Apr 28 - 30

ANNUAL AWS APPLE BLOSSOM ART SHOW

Presented by AWS at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Artists of the Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County (AWS) are pleased to announce their annual Apple Blossom Art Show at the Sebastopol Center for... More Info

Apr 03 - May 27

Local Harvest: Wooden Bowls by Kalia Kliban / Reception April 15, 4-6 PM

Presented by Sebastopol Gallery at Sebastopol Gallery

Please join us for Local Harvest: Wooden Bowls by Kalia Kliban , showing April 3 through May 27, with a reception Saturday, April 15, 5-7 PM. Enjoy... More Info

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Apr 15

Ecotopia, Found Flora Collage in Shadow Box

Presented by Art of Nature and Sebastopol Center for the Arts at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Create a magical faery layer, a forest floor, a mossy habitat, and more with intricate lichen, acorns and floral abundance. Using extra strength hot... More Info

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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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Apr 11 - May 02

Experiments and Techniques in Mixed Media Painting

Presented by Art of Nature at Riley Street Art Supply

Students will receive practical techniques on how to use mixed media tools and techniques and receive the opportunity to play with a variety of... More Info

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Apr 14 - May 05

Nature Collage Mixed Media Painting

Presented by Art of Nature and Healdsburg Center for the Arts at Healdsburg Community Center

In the first classes, participants will adhere their natural forms to multiple painting supports as they create a textural composition. In... More Info

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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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