March is always the time of year when we all get ready for the new season, like it or not. This year looks like an early start. Already we’ve seen an earlier than normal bud-break (when the vines begin to come out of dormancy and... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_45606" align="alignnone" width="420"] Act two -- Jaime Love and Brooke Tansley expand their horizons, and the mission of community theatre, with Sonoma Arts Live.[/caption] She was the star in a hit Broadway musical -- bright lights, amazing costumes, a massive Broadway production. Every night... Continue
Like the yard debris blown from one house back to another, the issue of leaf blowers is once again swirling around Sonoma City Hall. In 2013, a movement to ban the gas-powered tools was quashed with a 3-2 council. But now that the council has... Continue
A celebration and showcase of Sonoma Valley's newest businesses. Continue
The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival is looking for original art for its 2015 commemorative poster. This year’s theme is “Harvest Fever, ” with submissions due by April 30. The winning artist will receive a $500 cash honorarium and is also invited to ride... Continue
[caption id="attachment_45271" align="alignnone" width="431"] Dietitian Gigi Kwok whips up a healthy smoothie for students of Amber Willams's fifth-grade class at El Verano Elementary School, part of a kick-off event for the NutriLiving UNI Project.[/caption] The school was one of five nationally to win a $10,000... Continue
Power generated by solar arrays floating on wastewater ponds will become part of the energy mix of Sonoma Clean Power (SCP), the County’s default electricity provider. The venture with Pristine Sun represents the largest floating solar project in the United States, and the second largest... Continue
What should be a natural symmetry of social and cultural forces is out of whack...we can often feel it in the speed, greed and aggression of everyday life. In this talk we will explore how this has happened and its antidote by bringing awareness to... Continue
Open Audition Night for Tenors and Baritones! Cantiamo Sonoma, a 20-member a cappella chamber choir, has an immediate need for tenors. We sing a variety of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present. Only seasoned sight-singers need apply. We are having an "Open Audition" on Tuesday evening, March... Continue
Artists, friends and the extended community are invited to attend this lively social gathering and enjoy refreshments and local wine! New day and time - now first Saturday of each month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Exhibits include acrylic, encaustic, oil and water color... Continue