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 Sonoma County 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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Apr 16

SIFF Monthly Showcase | Call Me Dancer

Presented by Sonoma International Film Festival at Sebastiani Theatre

Manish is a young, talented street dancer from Mumbai. Yahuda is a curmudgeonly 70-year-old Israeli now teaching dance in India. Together, they form... More Info

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Apr 11 - 19

Spamalot young@part

Presented by 6th Street Playhouse at Monroe Theater

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this adaptation of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of... More Info

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Apr 20

30th Annual ArtQuest Spring Showcase

Presented by ArtQuest at Santa Rosa High School

ArtQuest’s Spring Showcase celebrates the work of our students and promises to be a fun-filled day for the whole family! This year, join us to... More Info

Apr 17 - 20

Santa Rosa ZineFest 2024

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Santa Rosa Zine Fest Returns April 20 Celebration of DIY publications will have more exhibitors than ever The fourth annual Santa Rosa Zine Fest... More Info

Apr 21

Spring Family Make-In

Presented by Sonoma Valley Museum of Art at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Meet the Spirits, Superheroes, and Deities of Tsherin Sherpa: Different Worlds. Experience and explore the Tibetan Arts as a family and meet the... More Info

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Apr 21

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Presented by Raven Performing Arts Theater at Raven Performing Arts Theater

John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band (also known as J2B2) is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John... More Info

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Apr 23

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 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts Fourth Tuesday Zoom Poetry Series.... More Info

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Feb 07 - Apr 24

Danceypants

Presented by Sebastopol Community Cultural Center at Youth Annex

Danceypants is a fun dance class for open to all sizes, shapes and levels. We warm up, stretch, strengthen and learn choreography to popular 80s,... More Info

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Apr 25

Royal Wood

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

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed... More Info

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Apr 27

A Night in Spain

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 11 - 19

Spamalot young@part

Presented by 6th Street Playhouse at Monroe Theater

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this adaptation of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of... More Info

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Apr 23

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 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts Fourth Tuesday Zoom Poetry Series.... More Info

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Mar 29 - May 04

Million Dollar Quartet

Presented by 6th Street Playhouse at 6th Street Playhouse

Four Music Legends! One Unforgettable Night! There wasn’t a plan for Elvis, Johnny, Carl and Jerry Lee to meet up in a Memphis recording studio on... 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 09 - 26

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Presented by Raven Performing Arts Theater at Raven Performing Arts Theater

By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Diane Bailey An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a... 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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Jun 06

Live Nation Presents: Phil Rosenthal

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

Live Nation Presents Phil Rosenthal Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7:30 pm $39.50, $49.50, and $59.50 Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator,... More Info

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Jan 12

Psychic Medium John Edward

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

John Edward is one of the world’s most sought-after psychic mediums and author of several critically acclaimed New York Times best sellers,... More Info

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Apr 21

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Presented by Raven Performing Arts Theater at Raven Performing Arts Theater

John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band (also known as J2B2) is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John... More Info

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Apr 25

Royal Wood

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

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed... More Info

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May 03

New Century Chamber Orchestra

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

One of only a handful of conductorless chamber ensembles in the world, New Century Chamber Orchestra includes 19 string players from the San... More Info

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May 03 - 11

All Creatures Great & Small

Presented by Occidental Community Choir at Occidental Center for the Arts

This concert series, featuring several local composers, marks the culmination of this remarkable choir's 45th year together spreading harmony... More Info

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May 12

All Creatures Great & Small

Presented by Occidental Community Choir at The Glaser Center

This concert series, featuring several local composers, marks the culmination of this remarkable choir's 45th year together spreading harmony... More Info

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Jun 09

Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz

Presented by Raven Performing Arts Theater at Raven Performing Arts Theater

Called “master of the Viennese fortepiano,” Daniel’s performances are praised for their “extraordinary precision and lightness” (The Common... More Info

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Jun 15 - 23

Healdsburg Jazz Festival

Presented by Healdsburg Jazz at Downtown Healdsburg

9 days in Wine Country After the landmark 25th anniversary festival last year, Healdsburg Jazz builds on that resounding success with an even more... More Info

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Jun 25

Leo Kottke

Presented by Raven Performing Arts Theater at Raven Performing Arts Theater

Guitarist Leo Kottke’s fingerpicking style draws on folk, blues, and jazz. A folk icon, Kottke’s performances feature intricate guitar work, a... More Info

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Apr 20

30th Annual ArtQuest Spring Showcase

Presented by ArtQuest at Santa Rosa High School

ArtQuest’s Spring Showcase celebrates the work of our students and promises to be a fun-filled day for the whole family! This year, join us to... More Info

Apr 26 - 28

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 12 - May 05

You Made That Out of Plastic? Turning Trash into Treasures

Presented by Gualala Arts Center at Gualala Arts Center

Co-curated by Mirka Knaster of The Sea Ranch and Paula J. Haymond of Anchor Bay, You Made That Out of Plastic? Turning Trash into Treasures is an... More Info

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Apr 17 - 20

Santa Rosa ZineFest 2024

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Santa Rosa Zine Fest Returns April 20 Celebration of DIY publications will have more exhibitors than ever The fourth annual Santa Rosa Zine Fest... More Info

May 11

2nd Annual Kreole & Krawfish CommUNITY Gathering

Presented by Kreole & Krawfish CommUNITY Gathering at SOMO Event Center

The Kreole & Krawfish CommUNITY Gathering, organized by POWERED By MUSIC, is a truly inspiring event that aims to raise funds for the “Are You... More Info

May 11

Native American Arts Festival

Presented by The Progressive Tribal Alliance at Town Green in Windsor

The Progressive Tribal Alliance proudly presents the first-ever Native American Arts Festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on... More Info

May 19

Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival

Presented by Sonoma County Matsuri Festival at Juilliard Park

Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival is an annual showcase of a wide variety of authentic and traditional Japanese arts and culture forms. Held at... More Info

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Feb 11 - Jun 22

MovingWriting: Embodied Expressive Writing 2024

Presented by MovingWriting at Private studio

In MovingWriting workshops, we play with movement/dance and words to help us connect with our deep and creative selves, in the company of a... More Info

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Jul 01 - Aug 02

Summer Arts Camps 2024

Presented by Sonoma Art School at Healdsburg Community Center

Summer Arts Camps 2024 are weekly, half-day camps taught by highly-qualified artist instructors who have years of experience teaching students ages 3... More Info

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May 01 - Sep 30

Apply to become a 2024 Pond Farm Artist in Residence. Applications accepted through Feb 7, 2024

Presented by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods at Pond Farm above Armstrong Redwoods

CALL FOR ARTISTS! ALL MEDIUMS INVITED! Potters, photographers, poets, woodworkers, painters, textile workers... everyone! 6 openings available! Each... More Info

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Apr 21

Spring Family Make-In

Presented by Sonoma Valley Museum of Art at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Meet the Spirits, Superheroes, and Deities of Tsherin Sherpa: Different Worlds. Experience and explore the Tibetan Arts as a family and meet the... More Info

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