Kick off the year strong with Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Time to turn that resolve into action! Access our unique array of expert-led online courses and dive deeper into your choice of subjects or discover something entirely new. Register early to ensure your spot. Get ready to have fun and be inspired.  For more information visit our website for a full list of great classes and lectures.

Summer Camps, Spring Classes and More at 6th Street Playhouse! Flex Your Creative Muscles in the New Year! Get stronger in your writing with our amazing Storytelling for Fun class, taught by Cheryl King, starting January 20th! Strengthen your acting chops with our Meisner Online class, taught by the highly acclaimed Joshua Waterstone.  We are excited to announce our partnership with the Rincon Valley Education Fund! We will be offering two virtual classes, taught by Managing Director Annie Clark, in their Winter Session.

The Green Music Center's "The Green Room" returns for an exciting Spring 2021 Season! Inspired by the tradition of theater green rooms—a backstage lounge where performers relax—we’ll bring you revealing conversations and make personal connections with artists and their performances to enjoy in your home.

Full Season Announcement: Tue, January 12 at 10 A.M.
Tickets On Sale: Tue, January 19 at 10 A.M.

Tune in to the Green Room throughout the spring. Grab your favorite beverage, find a comfortable seat, and spend an hour with us as we meet some of the most compelling artists of our time, investigate ideas, and find inspiration and connection amidst our global challenges.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Valentine’s Pop Up shop is open! Local, handmade art with heart makes a meaningful gift for that special someone - even if that special someone is you.  Feel The Love This Valentines Day. Go to https://sebartsvirtual.org/ for more details.

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program, in conjunction with the National Arts Program, is proud to announce a call for artists for the 18th annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition in Santa Rosa. Open to all City of Santa Rosa residents, City employees and relatives of City employees, the program provides local artists of all ages with a forum to showcase their artistic accomplishments and encourages artistic growth through scholarships and awards, with cash awards totaling $3,450. Registration is free and ends February 5. 

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Call for Artists: Featuring Local Talent – Celebrating our Cultural Heritage – "Who are we and what forms us.” A special opportunity to exhibit your art on one of HCA’s 8 foot wide Gallery panels for 8 weeks. Application deadline is February 10th, 11:59pm. For more information http://www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.org

ENJOY FILMS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD PRESENTED VIRTUALLY AT THE 23RD ANNUAL SF INDIE FEST RUNNING FEBRUARY 4TH TO FEBRUARY 21ST. SEE THE BEST OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME. DON’T MISS PREMIERE FILMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING FILMMAKER TRIVIA AND AN INTERACTIVE SCREENPLAY PANEL. TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 10TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 415-662-3378 OR VISIT WWW.SFINDIE.COM 

The County of Sonoma continues to ramp up COVID-19 testing, particularly in the neighborhoods most impacted by the virus. These efforts now include two new weekly sites in Santa Rosa run by the County's Department of Health Services and the addition of two to three weekly events in the City of Sonoma administered with the help of a mobile unit operated by the testing company LHI. The new DHS sites, at Andy's Unity Park and the Roseland Library, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., enabling residents to receive free, confidential testing, regardless of immigration status. The site at Andy's Unity Park will be open Fridays beginning Jan. 15 and the Roseland Library site is available Mondays starting Jan. 25. These are the first two of six planned new testing sites that the County is opening so that it can offer recurring weekly testing events in targeted neighborhoods.

The Russian River Chamber of Commerce has a painless way to create a detailed, effective marketing plan. Our free small business webinar series continues, in partnership with Napa/Sonoma SBDC. Wednesday, January 20, 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
Come prepared with your creative mind, a large piece of paper, colored pencils, crayons or pens. Sponsored by the County of Sonoma. Class by the Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center

The Taste Route 116 winery group, located in West Sonoma County, is sponsoring the Sonoma County Wine Industry Night on Thursday, January 21^st at 4pm. The event will be virtual using a new interactive platform that allows greater flexibility for connecting with others. The event is being produced by vLiveCast.
 
Representatives from The Wine Road, Sonoma County Tourism, Sonoma County Vintners, Russian River Valley Winegrowers and Sonoma County Grapegrowers will provide status updates for their plans as the wine industry gears up for 2021 and all of the changes it may hold.
 
Participants will also be able to enter video chat sessions to discuss what has been working, what has not and what their plans are for this new year.

Learn awesome and practical tips for planning your bicycle route to anywhere. Topics include how to incorporate bicycling into your daily routine, best and safest places to ride with kids, useful mapping tips, what to consider when planning your route, and more.For more information, contact Tina Panza at tinap@bikesonoma.org or call 707-799-3911. (If leaving a message, indicate your name, email, phone number, and group size.)

The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series returns 2021 with five free virtual performances for young audiences and their families. The series kicks off January 23–24. Each show is free for families to view, but registration is required online at lutherburbankcenter.org  . There is a 48-hour viewing period to provide for flexibility for families as they enjoy each production from home.

Learn the basics of keeping your bike in good working order; a well-maintained bike is key to safe and confident riding! Topics include tires, brakes, chain, essential tools, and more – plus live Q&A with a local bicycle mechanic.Class is free, but pre-registration is required.For more information, contact Tina Panza at tinap@bikesonoma.org or call 707-799-3911. (If leaving a message, indicate your name, email, phone number, and group size.)

Following enthusiastic response and rave reviews to the fall SRS @ Home virtual concerts, the Santa Rosa Symphony announces a new, free, virtual, five-concert series with Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong’s rich and innovative programming, recorded on the Weill Hall stage at the Green Music Center. These virtual concerts, which will stream on YouTube, complete the 2020-2021 season for the Resident Orchestra of the Green Music Center. These unique concert experiences are enhanced with introductions of the pieces from the musicians and paired with live pre-concert talks and post-concert Q&As with Lecce-Chong. With help from faithful donors, sponsors, subscribers and patrons, the Symphony continues to ensure that these concerts remain free to all, to bring joy during a time of isolation and uncertainty.

Wednesday, January 27 | How to Finance Your ADU for Homeowners in Napa & Sonoma Counties. We’ll be joined by local & state ADU financing experts including local lenders and folks who can help you with concrete information, tips, and advice to help make your ADU project a success. Here’s the agenda: What are the different ways to finance an ADU?• What are the pros and cons of the different ADU financing options?• What do I do next to get started with financing my ADU?• Meet & ask questions live of local lenders who can help you get started! Spanish language translation will be provided via Zoom. Se proporcionará interpretación al español a través de Zoom.Any questions, email info@napasonomaadu.org

The Russian River Rotary Club has been hard at work adapting to the new normal. Having decided to carry on with their largest fundraiser of the year with some 2021 adjustments, they are proud to present their virtual 34th annual “Stayin’ Strong and Crabbin’ Along” Feed! The virtual show and auction will begin at 6pm on Saturday, January 30^th with a social hour featuring a showcase of talented West County musicians impacted by Covid 19.Auction festivities begin at 7pm and will once again feature auctioneer extraordinaire, Senator Mike McGuire. While the January 30^th show will be virtual, the crab dinner is “real”! Order your dinner by January 21 and pick it up at the Luther Burbank Center drive-thru on January 30^th between 1 and 4pm.

Santa Rosa CityBus, in coordination with Sonoma County Transit (SCT) and Petaluma Transit (PT), will resume fare collection on fixed-route and paratransit services effective Monday, February 1, 2021. Passenger fares were temporarily suspended in March 2020 to ensure safe social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CityBus, SCT, and PT in compliance with the Sonoma County Health Order, have taken steps to ensure fare collections and front-door boarding can resume in a safe manner that includes installation of protective barriers between drivers and boarding passengers to reduce potential exposure. Current safety measures will remain in place such as increased sanitizing, social distancing through reduced on-board capacity, and mandatory face coverings worn by passengers and drivers.

Thursday, February 11 | How to Build an ADU in Sebastopol We’ll be joined by our statewide expert on ADU law & policy as well as local Sebastopol city planning staff who can help you understand your local ADU rules & processes. Here’s the agenda:• Napa Sonoma ADU Center: The tools & services our nonprofit offers to help make your ADU project a success• Sebastopol ADU Rules & Processes: An overview of the local ADU rules and how to successfully plan, permit & build an ADU in this city.• Live audience Q&A session: Ask questions directly of your Sebastopol city staff and our ADU expert!Spanish language translation will be provided via Zoom. Se proporcionará interpretación al español a través de Zoom.Any questions, email info@napasonomaadu.org

The Galentine’s Girl Therapy Virtual Expo is set for Friday, February 12,  from 11am to 2pm. The event will bring together women from all over the world to connect, learn and be empowered. The event will feature three dynamic keynote speakers: Caterina Rando from Thriving Women in Business – “Fill your 2021 with More Ease and Bliss”; Megan Fenyoe, founder of the I AM ENOUGH movement™ - “You Are Enough: 2 Steps to Move From Struggle to Strength”; and Letitia Hanke, owner of ARS Roofing and founder of the Lime Foundation – “Your Spirit is Never Broken: How Adversity Can Propel You to New Heights.” The event is $20 per person (discount code available) and in addition to the keynote speakers, promises the opportunity to connect in separate virtual chat lounges, speed networking and the chance to visit virtual vendor booths complete with branding and video chat rooms as well.

Thursday, March 4 | Part I: How to Build an ADU in Healdsburg (with your local city planning & building staff) We’ll be joined by our statewide expert on ADU law & policy as well as local Healdsburg city planning & building staff who can help you understand your local ADU rules & processes. Here’s the agenda:• Napa Sonoma ADU Center: The tools & services our nonprofit offers to help make your ADU project a success• Healdsburg ADU Rules & Processes: An overview of the local ADU rules and how to successfully plan, permit & build an ADU in this city.• Live audience Q&A session: Ask questions directly of your Healdsburg city staff and our ADU expert!Spanish language translation will be provided via Zoom. Se proporcionará interpretación al español a través de Zoom.Any questions, email info@napasonomaadu.org

Thursday, March 18 | Part II: How to Build an ADU in Healdsburg (with local housing professionals and homeowners) We’ll be joined by our nonprofit’s ADU Expert as well as local housing professionals and homeowners who have successfully built ADUs in Healdsburg talk about their real-world experiences. This webinar is in collaboration with local nonprofit Healdsburg 2040.Spanish language translation will be provided via Zoom. Se proporcionará interpretación al español a través de Zoom.Any questions, email info@napasonomaadu.org

Incarnation 100 -

Starting & finishing at the Church of the Incarnation in the heart of
historic Santa Rosa, Incarnation 100 is a fundraising bike ride through
the lovely vistas of Sonoma County.

4 different course options are offered, for avid & recreational cyclists
alike: 32-mile; 45-mile; 100-km; & 88-mile.  Incarnation 100 supports
3 vital homeless service entities: The Living Room, which provides day
services & overnight transition housing for women & children; Sunday
Open Table, which provides Sunday breakfast, sundries & fellowship to
members of the downtown street community & St. Andrews Food Pantry
in Monte Rio, which provides groceries & meals to homeless folks in the
Russian River Valley.

Santa Rosa & around Sonoma County

http://www.incarnation100.org