The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) will unveil a timely and iconic exhibit on September 27 featuring “Last West: Dorothea Lange’s California Revisited.” Coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration, “Last West” connects Lange’s historic work documenting the Great Depression-era dustbowl... Continue
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FRANCES MOORE LAPPE The Danger of Disinformation — but, there is still hope! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 at 4:00 pm (Pacific) on Zoom Registration: $20 – $15 for Praxis members www.praxispeace.org Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 21 books, many focusing on themes of “living... Continue
September is National Literacy Month, and with it, the launch of the first annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley Book Drive. Throughout September, the clubs are collecting new and gently used children’s and young adult books to expand the libraries at the six... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance has announced that mentors of high school students are invited to attend a special “Let’s Talk” session to provide high school mentors with valuable tools for connecting with mentees through their high school years. The “Maneuvering Through the High School... Continue
The hot book of 1972 was Alex Comfort’s “The Joy of Sex.” In 2025, “The Joy of Hate” might top the charts. In the words of James Baldwin, I’m horrified at America’s “moral apathy,” the degree to which unthinkably vile behaviors are now normalized. Baldwin,... Continue
The following statement by Sonoma Valley Unified School Board President Catarina Landry was delivered to the community at the August 20 public Study Session on the topic of elementary school closure. At that meeting, after three hours’ discussion, the Trustees directed Acting Superintendent Rena Seifts... Continue
Celebrate the Harvest on Saturday, October 4, 10am to 2pm at Sonoma Garden Park! The event coordinators have been hard at work crafting a menu of last year's most popular Harvest Festival attractions, plus some exciting new activities and events. Live Music Dance Performance Nature... Continue
Wildfire is a reality in Sonoma County—but together, we can make our communities stronger and safer. Join your neighbors and your local Fire Marshall / Fire Chief at one of our upcoming workshops sponsored by the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant. These engaging... Continue
The City of Sonoma has begun preparing a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its General Plan Update and invites community members to participate in the environmental review process. A public scoping meeting will be held to share information about the project and gather input... Continue
Protect yourself from mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases. Cotati, CA As friends and families prepare to enjoy the long Labor Day weekend outdoors, the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District is urging the public to take precautions against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases. Warmer weather and increased... Continue