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Bay Area art connection highlights new SV Museum show

Two new exhibitions open May 11 at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art: Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham and Dancing with Charlie: Bay Area Art from the Campbell Collection. [caption id="attachment_119655" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Imogen Cunningham, Three Dancers, Mills College, 1929, courtesy of The... Continue

Press Democrat’s endorsement for Sheriff is misguided

Regarding the Press Democrat's endorsed candidate for Sheriff: Any suggestion that Assistant Sheriff Engram can or will implement changes demanded by the voters who approved Measure P is wishful thinking. Remember, his current boss and the unions representing his fellow employees are trying to overturn... Continue

Graduating SVHS seniors visit their old elementary school

Flowery School alumni graduating from Sonoma Valley High School this year were welcomed back with the annual Senior Recognition Day.  Thirty-three Seniors attended, visiting their old classrooms and talking with current 4th and 5th graders about how to navigate middle and high school, and how... Continue

Cinco de Mayo Celebration comes early

Cinco de Mayo came early for La Luz Center, which hosted a big community party Sunday, May 1 on Sonoma Plaza. A bright, colorful scene. Lots of food and drink options   Live music and performances throughout the day. A great family day! See more... Continue

Live, love, create, curate 

Inside the new art space on Sonoma Plaza -- A Sonoma Plaza storefront on First Street East, Musette is a new gallery, workshop, film studio, and event venue created by Sonoma artists Shiloh Sophia and Jonathan McCloud. In love, work and life, they have created... Continue

Art of the deal, fake earthquakes, Red & White Ball news, and more

It’s not a pretty picture at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, at least behind the scenes, where workers have taken steps to unionize. In late March, staffers that said they represented a supermajority presented a letter to Executive Director Linda Keaton requesting recognition of... Continue

Winners of the 2nd Annual Earth Day Photography Contest

From all of the photographers who submitted pictures to celebrate the beauty, strangeness, and amazing qualities of our planet in honor of Earth Day, the City of Sonoma's second annual Earth Day Photo Contest has its two winners. [caption id="attachment_119775" align="aligncenter" width="223"] "Windmill Amongst The Vineyard,"... Continue

Refill Madness recognized with Sonoma sustainable business award

The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and City of Sonoma are pleased to announce that Refill Madness Sonoma is this year’s Earth Day Sustainable Business Honoree! Located in the Sonoma Valley Center, Refill Madness Sonoma opened in February of 2021 at 500 West Napa Street, Suite 540... Continue