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Pools of color

The oil painting “Red Koi” by Kristine Gorman is included in a show of works by the Sonoma artist and her husband, Shotsie Gorman, now at The Epicurean Connection. 122 W. Napa. Continue

Connected: Music, creativity and the family legacy

Award-winning speech by Emilie Marenec To be honest, I haven’t invented an App, or battled a life threatening disease. At the age of nine I didn’t really see anything inherently different, or special about myself.  But when I was in fourth grade, a violin class was... Continue

String theory

The story of Aladdin and “The 1001 Arabian Nights” comes alive through the artistry of the Fratello Marionnettes on Sunday, Dec. 9, part of the Sonoma Community Center’s Puppet Playhouse series. Kevin Menegus, one of the principal puppeteers, says working with marionettes, translating the action... Continue

Just the ticket

Save your money for the toy store: admission to the special December 8 screening of "Brave" at the Sebastiani Theatre is a new, unwrapped gift for the Toys for Tots holiday drive. The film is the latest from Pixar and features the voices of Kelly... Continue

‘Snow’ shoes

Young performers from the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance present “The Snow Maiden,” the classic Russian folktale version of "The Nutcracker," coming to the Sebastiani Theatre on December 7 and 8. Choreographed by Brooke Byrne of San Francisco’s Khadra International Dance Theatre, the winter-themed ballet features... Continue

Holiday concert calendar

Friday. December 7 Hometown Band Christmas Concert “Music by the Hearthside” is the theme for The Sonoma Hometown Band’s free holiday shows. The program features “Twas The Night Before Christmas” narrated by Butch Engle, Tchaikovsky’s “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies” as arranged and recorded... Continue

Toy drive revs up

Make the holidays bright for a Sonoma Valley child in need this holiday season by donating a gift to the 10th annual High-Powered Toy Drive at Sonoma Raceway. All toys collected during the toy drive, which runs through Dec. 7, will be distributed to more... Continue

When Bulldogs fly

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I’m really worried about traveling with my dog, Ambrosia, this Christmas.  I’m scheduled to fly home to Boston with her for a week, but I’m really worried that she could die on the flight since she is much too big to go... Continue

Beware the bogus $20

A manager at the CVS store noticed something quirky in the cash drawer -- two fake $20 bills, a discovery that gave police a lead in tracking the con man responsible for the scam. After confirming the bills as bogus, the manager matched the Nov.... Continue

Museum expands board

As it embarks on a new era marked with exciting exhibitions and arts engagement activities, the Sonoma Valley Musuem of Art has added four new members to its board of directors. Yvonne Hall, Nancy Kivelson, Jane Milotich and Bonnie Tempesta were elected November 19 at... Continue