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

Dec 01

Outback Presents Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say Tour

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

Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up-and-coming comic,” Mark Normand is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about touring comedians... More Info

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Dec 02

BLIPPI – The Wonderful World Tour

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

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour again brings the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to the stage. You’ll... More Info

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Dec 02

Joy Festival

Presented by The Community Shops at The Community Shops (InsideRaley's)

Book Signing with local author Keli Cookie Decorating with Joy Spirits Up Angel Card Readings with Laurie Fun Paint Place with David and WHS... More Info

Dec 02

Patchwork Show Sebastopol

Presented by Dear Handmade Life at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Discover local makers in the heart of Northern California wine country at the Patchwork Show near downtown Sebastopol. We’ve partnered with the... More Info

Dec 02

Healdsburg Jazz Holiday Swingin' Dance Party & Concert

Presented by Healdsburg Jazz at Paul Mahder Gallery

Saturday, December 2, 2023 Dance lesson 6-7pm Concert 7:30-9pm One of SF's longest running jazz groups, Wolff's quartet has spent more than a decade... More Info

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Dec 05

Matteo Bocelli

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

Matteo Bocelli began learning piano at age six and made his stage debut at 18, singing “Verdi” at the Rome Colosseum. Much of the world first... More Info

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Dec 06

Vocal Repertory Recital

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Schroeder Hall

The vibrant and varied voices of the SSU vocal students will showcase their work over the fall semester. Works in multiple languages and styles will... More Info

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Dec 07

The Heard Eye at the Big Easy! No Cover!

Presented by The Heard Eye Band at The Big Easy

Funk n\' Rockin\'! The Heard Eye at the Big Easy. No Cover!! Dec. 7 7:30 pm to 11 pm. 128 American Alley, Petaluma

Dec 07

Jazz Combos

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Schroeder Hall

Jazz Combos performance

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Dec 08

Rodney Strong Dance Series 19th Annual Posada Navideña

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

Start off the holiday season with the vibrant dance and music of Calidanza! Calidanza Dance Company’s performance visits different regions of... More Info

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Nov 24 - Dec 23

Elf, the Musical

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

Elf The Musical is a must-see holiday musical based on the 2003 hit film starring Will Ferrell! One Christmas Eve, a young orphan crawls into... More Info

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May 07

An Evening with David Sedaris

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

David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his... More Info

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May 30

Tyler Henry The Hollywood Medium

Presented by Luther Burbank Center for the Arts at Ruth Finley Person Theater

Medium Tyler Henry, star of the Netflix series, Life After Death with Tyler Henry, and E! Entertainment’s mega hit television show Hollywood Medium... More Info

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Dec 05

Matteo Bocelli

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

Matteo Bocelli began learning piano at age six and made his stage debut at 18, singing “Verdi” at the Rome Colosseum. Much of the world first... More Info

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Dec 06

Vocal Repertory Recital

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Schroeder Hall

The vibrant and varied voices of the SSU vocal students will showcase their work over the fall semester. Works in multiple languages and styles will... More Info

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Dec 07

The Heard Eye at the Big Easy! No Cover!

Presented by The Heard Eye Band at The Big Easy

Funk n\' Rockin\'! The Heard Eye at the Big Easy. No Cover!! Dec. 7 7:30 pm to 11 pm. 128 American Alley, Petaluma

Dec 07

Jazz Combos

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Schroeder Hall

Jazz Combos performance

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Dec 08

Chamber Music Ensembles

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Schroeder Hall

Chamber Music Ensembles performance

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Dec 08

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Weill Hall

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center consists of the world’s finest chamber musicians. They’ve come together during the holiday season to... More Info

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Dec 09

Dianne Reeves – Christmas Time is Here

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Weill Hall

A pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world, Grammy Award winning Dianne Reeves rings in the holiday season with music from her celebrated... More Info

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Dec 09

Rock Collegium

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Schroeder Hall

Rock Collegium performance

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Nov 11 - Dec 09

Lydia Rosenberg: Incomplete Objects

Presented by Labor is a Medium at Labor is a Medium

Since 2019 Lydia Rosenberg has been writing a novel-as-sculpture: a project consisting of a written narrative that emphasizes the description and... More Info

Oct 04 - Jan 07

The de Young Open 2023

Presented by De Young Museum at Unknown

Building on the tremendous success of the inaugural The de Young Open in 2020, the second triennial of this juried community art exhibition will... More Info

Sep 30 - Jan 07

de Young Open 2023

Presented by De Young Museum at de Young

This in-person exhibit opens free to the public 11-4 on September 30 2023 It runs to January 7th. It features works of artists from 9 counties... More Info

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Dec 02

Joy Festival

Presented by The Community Shops at The Community Shops (InsideRaley's)

Book Signing with local author Keli Cookie Decorating with Joy Spirits Up Angel Card Readings with Laurie Fun Paint Place with David and WHS... More Info

Dec 10

Holiday Craft Fest

Presented by Art Escape at Art Escape

Celebrate the holiday season with us during our annual Holiday Craft Fest! This free community event is a joyous occasion that brings families... More Info

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Dec 05 - 19

Illuminations: Writing Toward Winter Solstice (3 weeks)

Presented by Paper-Pencil-Pen at Zoom

How do we hold the weight of the world’s sorrows while simultaneously embracing its wonders? We’ll explore these contradictions — or anything... More Info

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Feb 20

Julian Castro

Presented by Green Music Center at Sonoma State University at Weill Hall

The H. Andréa Neves and Barton Evans Social Justice Lecture Series Julián Castro has distinguished himself as a strong leader and successful public... More Info

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Dec 02

BLIPPI – The Wonderful World Tour

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

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour again brings the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to the stage. You’ll... More Info

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