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ORGANIZATIONS & ENTERPRISES

Sonoma County is home to more than 200 non-profit arts organizations along with 100s of other creative enterprises who work every day to enrich our lives with exhibits, performances, readings, happenings.  Sometimes, they are caretakers of our collective cultural identity.  Sometimes they are tour guides, leading us on an exploration into uncharted emotional waters.  And always, they are the critical threads that tie together the fabric of our creative community.  Browse this ever-growing gathering of our creative eco-system for ideas and opportunities.

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Roustabout Theater
Roustabout Theater Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Theatre, Youth Arts Education Roustabout Theater is the longest-running Resident Theater company of the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Sonoma County. Their award-winning Apprentice Program is one of the leading theatrical training and performance programs for dedicated young actors in the San Francisco Bay Area. Roustabout Theater’s mission is creating vibrant professional theater focused on bringing to life less-frequently-produced plays. Roustabout’s Apprentice Program is an unparalleled actor training program in Sonoma County highlighting the talents of the county’s most extraordinary student performers through its professionally produced productions. Roustabout also provides unique opportunities for our students through our ongoing series of Master Classes with Tony Award-winners, award-winning Broadway actors and nationally recognized Casting Directors. In addition, our Conservatory Classes provide ongoing training in acting, vocal performance, diction, dialect, movement, dance, improv and stage combat.
Santa Rosa Area Music Together
Santa Rosa Area Music Together Education, Music, Youth Arts Education Music connects and inspires us, deeply touching our souls.  All children are born with the basic human instinct to make music. We can help our little ones realize their music potential in delightful ways -no time is too early to start! We've been bringing the award-winning, research-based Music Together curriculum to Sonoma County for seventeen years, with locations in Santa Rosa, Windsor, and Healdsburg.
Santa Rosa Arts Center
Santa Rosa Arts Center Art Gallery, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Media, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Music, Nonprofit, Special Events, Visual Arts Santa Rosa Arts Center was founded in 2017 and is located in Chroma Gallery, the anchor for the South of A (SOFA) arts district, providing artists of many experience levels an opportunity to exhibit their work in a beautiful gallery setting. SRAC sponsors art shows, live music concerts, benefits, classes and much more.
Santa Rosa Metro Chamber
Santa Rosa Metro Chamber Business, Business Services, Dance, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit Services, School, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Visual Arts ABOUT SANTA ROSA METRO CHAMBER Born out of the rubble of the 1906 earthquake, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber is the leading voice for business in the North Bay region. Through advocacy, education and workforce development programs, and industry and small business development, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber strives to create a vibrant community for its members, as well as the residents and visitors to Sonoma County. More than a membership organization, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber provides a vision and the leadership to achieve increased, shared prosperity for everyone in the region – from each member to every program and volunteer, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber is shaping the future of living and doing business in the place we call home. For more information visit www.santarosametrochamber.com. ABOUT THE SANTA ROSA DOWNTOWN DISTRICT The DAO is the nonprofit organization which oversees the Santa Rosa Downtown District, a community benefit district funded by downtown property owners. The DAO partners with local businesses to promote, enhance and beautify Downtown Santa Rosa. For more information about Downtown and the District, please visit www.downtownsantarosa.org.  
Santa Rosa Salsa
Santa Rosa Salsa Dance, Education, Music Santa Rosa Salsa is Sonoma County's Live Latin Music and Dance Connection - since 2001 - dedicated to inspiring joy and connection through Latin dance classes, boot camps and live music events.
Santa Rosa Symphony
Santa Rosa Symphony Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Music, Recovery Fund Grantee, Youth Arts Education The musical arts are alive and well in Santa Rosa. Few cities in America of comparable size support a regional symphony so vital, dynamic, and innovative. As the Santa Rosa Symphony gains a national reputation for stellar sound, bold excellence and community engagement, Sonoma County forges an identity as a place in love with classical music. While others struggle merely to survive, our orchestra strives for greater depth and breadth of artistry and accomplishment by:
  • Maintaining the highest standard in artistic achievement
  • Enriching the quality of life through classical music
  • Inspiring our youth to appreciate and participate in the musical arts
  • Engaging a broader audience with both traditional and innovative programming
  • Establishing Sonoma County’s identity as a premier cultural destination
Santa Tierra Publishing LLC
Santa Tierra Publishing LLC Music Bring song back in to the hearts and communities. Build community through collaborative song-making as a method of strengthening and growing vibrancy by connecting neighbors that don't yet know each other.  Create a musical container for healing communities, creating fluidity, connectivity, inclusivity and inspiration. Seeding song circles locally and nationally that have the power to create a stronger fabric within our factionalized culture. Provide a framework/pathway for musical/spiritual expression/devotion without ascribing hierarchical religious aspects or patriarchal methods. Bring Love into Form Through Song. Include diverse communities in representation of All.  
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sebastopol Center For The Arts Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Design, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Sebastopol Center for the Arts is committed to cultivating creativity and inspiring appreciation for the transformative power of art. We produce, promote and present artists - local, national, international – through curated gallery exhibits, artists open studio events, arts lectures, poetry readings, concerts, adult and youth education, a state of the art ceramics studio and an acclaimed documentary film festival. We are dedicated to honoring diversity, encouraging creative excellence, and providing a welcoming gathering place for the community to: Experience Art, Make Art, Share Art and Celebrate Creative Thought.
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Adult Arts Education, Corporation, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education About Us: We bring passionate instructors, dedicated students, musicians from far and wide, and concert goers together. In addition, we provide spaces and places for special events that go on in our town. Our Mission Statement: The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center commits itself to providing community events, educational and recreational classes, social and cultural services and rental use of SCCC facilities. We strive to improve the quality of life in Sebastopol for individuals and the community as a whole.
Sirens Studio for Youth and the Arts
Sirens Studio For Youth And The Arts Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Youth Arts Education ­Sirens Studio and Theater is an eclectic art center located in beautiful Sebastopol, California. Home to a variety of events, classes, and other group gatherings, Sirens is a wonderful and an important part of our community, offering people the chance to cultivate and expand their understanding and appreciation of the arts, especially dance and music. Artist and community activist TerriAnne Gutierrez established Sirens Studio in 2001 We create, produce, present, and teach; *multicultural dance *theater *music Engaging a diverse group of Sonoma County and Bay Area artists, audiences, and students. Many racially mixed, and culturally specific ensembles consider Sirens Studio & Theater their artistic home, creating a thriving inter-generational community. Sirens is a non-profit 501©3 organization and over the past 15 years our programs and numerous activities have contributed to community development, stability and access to creative art making.  Presenting, co-presenting, scholarship, work exchange, apprentice, sponsorship and more are all here to serve the large dance, music and theater communities in Sonoma County and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Small Hat
Small Hat Music

Delivering their unique sound of alternative blues rock, Small Hat features family members Mandy Brooks, Cosmos, and Zoz, along with various special guests.  Small Hat has been awarded for their songwriting with their first EP debuting in 2018. Mandy Brooks was awarded Female Artist of the Year by the Josie Music Awards 2018, and in 2019, Small Hat was nominated in multiple categories.

With the intention to inspire and connect with their audience, Small Hat is available and enjoys playing everything from "Unplugged" intimate house concerts and Coffee Houses to full electric shows at concert halls and festivals. Based out of Northern California, Small Hat also enjoys touring nationally. 
SoCo Music Coalition
SoCo Music Coalition Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, School
SoCo Music Coalition is a 501(c)3 non-profit music education center. We are a group of experienced musicians, teachers, and business professionals who wish to provide all Sonoma County kids with the opportunity to learn to play music, regardless of their circumstances.
Sonoma Bach
Sonoma Bach Creative Sonoma Grantee, Holidays Shop Local, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets Sonoma Bach’s mission is to bring together and nurture a community of music-lovers in our beloved Sonoma region to share in the magnificent experience of early music. We know that this music from the distant past—sacred and worldly, vocal and instrumental, solemn and joyful—can speak powerfully to today’s audiences, and we reach out not only to those already familiar with its pleasures and beauties and traditions, but also to those for whom the music is brand-new. ​Our resident ensembles—including three vocal ensembles and our period-instrument orchestra—prepare and perform an annual series of eight concert sets, featuring the finest repertoire presented in imaginative programs designed to bring to life the magic of the music and to connect compellingly with our audiences. Most of our concerts take place in the Green Music Center’s 240-seat Schroeder Hall, with its live acoustics, intimate audience experience, and wonderful Brombaugh pipe organ. In addition, we offer site-specific concerts designed for special places in Sonoma County, such as our annual concerts in the domed and frescoed Church of St. Seraphim. Sonoma Bach offers a variety of opportunities for learning and exploration for singers, instrumentalists and listeners alike. Our classes, workshops and lectures focus upon four broad areas: Individual skills (such as vocal technique and sight-reading); ensemble skills; knowledge of repertoire; and ‘the big picture’: What does it all mean, and how can I connect? We believe passionately in the power of music to bring people together, to help us work through life’s challenges, and to serve as a catalyst for positive change. When people make music with and for each other—with skill, with style, with love—we believe that our world becomes better. Sonoma Bach is proud to have been serving our community since 1991 through this essential activity of music-making, and we look forward eagerly to continuing our efforts for many years to come.
Sonoma Community Center
Sonoma Community Center Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Fine Crafts, History/Heritage, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education For 70 years, the Sonoma Community Center has been the cultural heart and soul of the Sonoma Valley. Originally built as the Sonoma Grammar School in 1916, the Community Center was incorporated as a public benefit 501(c)3 organization in 1952, and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Today, the mission of the Sonoma Community Center is to cultivate a vibrant community through extraordinary creative, cultural, and learning experiences. Driven by values of community, innovation, creativity, inclusion, and leadership, the Center offers a broad range of programs, events, and performances that encourage people from all walks of life to create, connect, thrive, and build community together. We offer over 200 classes annually in ceramics, fine art, fiber art, music, movement, culinary arts, and writing. We also host an Artist-in-Residence program that attracts expert artists to work and teach at the Center. On campus, we house and maintain valued partnerships with the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Crescent Montessori School, the Sonoma International Film Festival, Valley of the Moon Magazine, and Sonoma Arts Live, our theater production partner. Our Andrews Hall Theater offers a year-round schedule of films, live music, theater performances, and more for audiences of all ages. We host a variety of creative community events throughout the year, including our annual Día de los Muertos celebration in early November, and our free Thanksgiving Dinner, a valued community tradition for decades now. The Center is also an integral part of the City of Sonoma’s emergency preparedness plans; we serve on the City’s Disaster Council, and serve as the Emergency Volunteer Center for the City of Sonoma during local disasters and other emergencies.
Sonoma County Dance Beat
Sonoma County Dance Beat Dance, Education, Music, Nonprofit Sonoma County Dance Beat, created in 2014 by local dancers, Kevin and Ann Hutchinson, to provide a comprehensive calendar for dancers to find live dance music in Sonoma County, has grown into a multi-faceted organization serving musicians, venues, dancers and music lovers by supporting live music in Sonoma County through a variety of services. Services include talent buying, marketing consulting for venues and musicians, dance instruction and demos at live music events, stage-presence coaching, choreography for music videos, advocacy and education, and so much more.
Storybook Children's Theatre Creative Arts Academy
Storybook Children's Theatre Creative Arts Academy Art Gallery, Corporation, Dance, Education, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts Storybook Children's Theatre Creative Arts Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization offering a comprehensive ARTS curriculum to children. SCT is dedicated to supporting the ARTS through advocacy, research, scholarship, and community partnerships. SCT provides immersion in creative arts, theatre, dance, literature, public speaking, community engagement, and leadership. Our supportive environment encourages self discipline, problem solving, taking risks, meeting challenges, and teamwork. SCT strives to enhance the quality of life in the North Bay by presenting imaginative, diverse, artistic experiences for the community through education, events, civic participation, and performance.  Coming soon to downtown Santa Rosa!
Taylor 'Libby' Cuffie Music
Taylor 'Libby' Cuffie Music Music, Performing Arts TAYLOR 'LIBBY' CUFFIE Has been playing drum set and percussion since 2010. Participated in four different ensembles at Bellarmine: Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. Received “Most Outstanding Musician” award in 2012. Played for the Praise Band at St. Stephen’s in the Fields Episcopal Church in San Jose, CA from 2010-2012. At Sonoma State, has participated in many school ensembles: Latin Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, Contemporary Ensemble, Horace Silver Ensemble, The Alchemy Quartet, and The Ornette Coleman Ensemble. In recent years, has performed extensively with a plethora of North Bay musicians and groups including The Dixie Giants, The Crux, Buck Thrifty, Oddjob Ensemble, and Sharkmouth. Has also played with: Ken Cook, Douglas Miller, Adam Theiss, The Rainbow Girls, ODELL, Kasey Knudsen, Doug Leibinger, Dave Scott, and Nate Lopez. Has also performed with jazz trios and quartets in cafés, private properties, and also for Lagunitas Brewing Company in Sonoma County. “Taylor plays drums with the sensitivity and dialogue of a musician ahead of his age. His dedication to his craft is apparent in all aspects of his life and is a rare thing today amongst young musicians,” John Courage  
THE 222
THE 222 Art Gallery, Dance, Education, Film/Video, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events THE 222 is an intimate, non-profit venue created to present a wide variety of the performing arts on a year-round basis.  Performances and other events will include jazz, classical, contemporary and choral music, film screenings, literary readings, and much more.
The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics
The Arlene Francis Center For Spirit, Art And Politics Dance, Education, Film/Video, Foundation, Literature/Poetry, Media, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts Founded in 2008, the Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics' objective has been to create a spiritual progressive space that links art, music, theater, film, poetry, education and community action with the creation of a more loving and socially connected world. All of our events reflect our spiritual-political vision, and our aim is to create a unique, receptive, heartfelt, authentic Presence that is capable of radiating an influence reflective of our common vision in Sonoma County, and across Northern California, and the wider world through the internet and word-of-mouth. The AFC: An Innovative Center for Social Change The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics is an innovative project for many reasons. These include our philosophical approach to community building and social change, our physical presence and our cultural, educational and activist programming. First, there is our philosophy of "Spiritual Activism" which guides our action. Spiritual Activism is the term we have given to the vision of social change -- a vision that emphasizes the link between social activism and the creation of an authentic, socially and ecologically connected community. When people actually experience the sense of presence and connection, the need for a more egalitarian and sustainable society becomes self-evident. http://santarosa .towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/12/news/peter­ gabels-street-corner-revolution/. Second, to carry out our vision, we are lucky to have a remarkable building that was originally a flour mill in the 19th century and has gone through a number of incarnations since then, eventually serving as a brewery and winery in the 198o's and early 1990's. The Arlene Francis Foundation acquired the building in 1996 for the purpose of providing educational and cultural activities to benefit Sonoma County, and from 1997-2008 the Foundation partnered with San Francisco's progressive New College of California to offer bachelor's and master's degrees in Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Community. Finally, with our presence and programs, we have created a positive reputation and relationship with the local community and beyond. The Arlene has repeatedly been honored as The Best Damn Place in Santa Rosa by the local alternative paper The Bohemian, and Martin Hamilton and the Arlene Francis Center were given a Boho Award for making significant contribution to the arts in the North Bay. The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art, & Politics seeks to be a wonderful synthesis of artistic, educational, spiritual and cultural projects that will contribute significantly to the social and political life of Santa Rosa and the surrounding area. Our aim in designing the Center has been to avoid creating a smorgasbord of well-meaning progressive activities, each operating under its own unstated assumptions about how best to achieve positive change. Instead, we have sought to explicitly articulate a unifying vision that joins all our activities as a multi­-faceted expression of our mission and philosophy. We are convinced that lasting social change adequate to the challenges facing humanity at this moment will only be achieved through transforming human relationships so as to overcome the fear that divides us and enables us to become present to each other in a new and affirming way.
The Caifornia Theatre of Santa Rosa and its programs Left Edge Theatre & Young Actors Studio
The Caifornia Theatre Of Santa Rosa And Its Programs Left Ed... Dance, Education, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Music, Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre, Youth Arts Education The California Theatre of Santa Rosa's mission is to champion the performing arts in Santa Rosa for all. We connect people with one another and with art that can enrich their lives. We embrace patrons, visitors, artists and community members from all backgrounds. We provide exceptional service to our resident companies and to all who present or experience the arts at The California. Left Edge Theatre produces a year-round season of daring plays, imaginatively staged for adventurous audiences in Northern California.  Founded in 2015, the company distinguishes itself by producing contemporary plays never produced in Sonoma County before. We endeavor to thrill, challenge and engage audiences in ideas that make us think, laugh and feel more. With the highest artistic standards and the regions most talented theatre artists, we produce a professional season of ambitious performances in search of what is best in ourselves and in the human spirit. At Left Edge, we believe theatre has the power to open hearts, broaden perspectives, and transform lives. Our goal is to share this experience with as many people and communities as possible. Join us in celebrating our richly diverse histories and experiences and acknowledge the universal human story that binds us all together.  Young Actor's Studio is devoted to providing affordable theatre classes and stage performances to local youth. Theatre Arts have the ability to inspire creativity, build confidence and teach the power of teamwork. Through classes and performances we spark young people's imaginations and bring them a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.
The Cotati Accordion Festival
The Cotati Accordion Festival Dance, Festivals/Markets, Fine Crafts, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, School On August 16, 17, 18, 2019, The Cotati Accordion Festival, now in its 29th year provides quality accordion entertainment while also providing much needed donations to our local youth groups. We host over 40 acts on 7 stages with 70 or more vendors. Music is continuous from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM both days. ZYDECO DANCING FROM NOON TO DUSK BOTH DAYS. I guarantee if you come once, you will come again. This isn't your grandmothers' accordion event. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
The Lost Church Santa Rosa
The Lost Church Santa Rosa Dance, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Special Events, Talent, Theatre We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit arts organization that serves the community by creating, sustaining, and defending spaces for live performance. Our two performing arts theaters in Santa Rosa and San Francisco host over 450 showcases and event a year featuring regional and touring artists. Our stages host music in a variety of genres, theater productions, magic, comedy, film, dance, literary and spoken word events, student recitals and more. We also offer private event rentals and workshops. "The Lost Church is a haven for adventurous souls hungry for new thrills in unexpected settings." The Bold Italic
The Petaluma Chorale
The Petaluma Chorale Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts The Petaluma Chorale is a mixed vocal ensemble dedicated to the art of superior choral singing including, formal, jazz, Broadway and other contemporary styles. Our director is Linda Evans Manuilow, with accompanist Miles McKenzie. We work in 16 week sessions in the fall and spring culminating in at least two performances per session. We rehearse in Cram Hall, St Johns Episcopal Church in Petaluma.
Tika & the Moonshines
Tika & The Moonshines Music, Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre

Sweet Harmonies to the songs you know, and new ones you will fall in love with.

Tika & the Moonshines is a versatile North Bay band led by Tika Moon. They tackle some of the most difficult and fun songs from the 1930’s to the present, covering popular songs in a variety of genres: Rock, Pop, County, Americana, Folk, Blues, Showtunes & Jazz. With powerhouse vocals and tight harmonies, Tika & the Moonshines bring you the songs you remember and love, along with fun original songs. With such a huge variety of tunes, there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy. Tika & the Moonshines have an authentic chemistry and joy that is apparent in all their performances. We want YOU to have a great time, so come party with us! Tika & the Moonshines has the ability to accommodate smaller venues as well as large events and parties. Need a solo artist, a duo, trio or a full band? We have got you covered. With a diverse song list we can cater the set to your liking! Tika Moon heads up the Moonshines on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. She is backed by some stellar musicians and an all around wonderful group of people.  Starting in November of 2022, Tika has added new performers and filled out the band to accommodate larger gigs with Isabelle McLoone on vocals, Anthony Williams on lead guitar, Tyler Crowley on drums and the incredible Alan Roter on lead guitar, bass, organ and more!  Tika has had the pleasure of working with many other incredibly talented performers over the years including Molly Larsen-Shine, Matthew Witthaus, Liz Fanora, Rob Wegner, Chris Newton,  and Nappi Madrid.
Tika Moon - singer/songwriter
Tika Moon - Singer/songwriter Music, Performing Arts, School, Special Events, Theatre Tika Moon is a Bay Area performer (singer, actor, and musician) performing in this area since 1996. Inspired by many different genres, Tika makes classic hit songs into her own renditions, as well as writing her own original songs about dating, life, food, and female empowerment. Her influences are shown in her theatricality and comedy as she harnesses the likes of the Flight of The Conchords, Tenacious D and Phoebe from Friends. Tika Moon is a trained professional singer with an emphasis in theatre, guitar, dance, flute, piano, and ukulele.  Tika can seamlessly go from jazz, to blues, to belting out a rock song or singing an Italian Aria. With almost 30 years of performing experience, a 3 octave range, a variety of music genres, Tika has created her own unique style of performance. You can follow her on Facebook at Tika Moon (like her page) or follow on Instagram @tika.moon to see where she will be performing next or to hire her for your next gig. Tika sometimes performs with her band, Tika & the Moonshines which features other local Sonoma County artists. Some of her favorite artists to cover include Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston, Brandi Carlile, The Beatles, Clare Bowen, Madonna, Lionel Ritchie, Prince, Heart, Melody Gardot, and Britney Spears to name a few. In her spare time, Tika performs locally in the theatre world at 6th Street Playhosue, The Raven Performing Arts Center, Spreckels Performing Arts, Cloverdale Performing Arts,  and Sonoma Arts Live.  You can occasionally find her singing at Senior Living Facilities, wineries and bars. By day Tika is an accounting supervisor and is also a music teacher at Art & Soul School for the Creative Arts in Santa Rosa. Tika is available for private events and weddings and more! Please contact for more information.
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