Sonoma’s showcase of music, theater, dance and more

The Sonoma Arts Showcase -- intimate performances by regional artists in a variety of genres -- kicks off with “A Grand Night,” a piano concert, on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. in Andrews Hall of the Sonoma Community Center The Showcase series, a community service of Sonoma... Continue

Moose Lodge goes whole hog

The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley is holding a fundraiser for the Sonoma Moose Lodge. California Luau will take place on Saturday, June 6 at the Moose Lodge. The proceeds will go towards purchasing the Lodge a much needed HVAC system. This is a chance... Continue

Swim champs without a pool; Council disclosure error?; Cohn on Music Fest concerns; and more

Congratulations to the Sonoma Valley High School boys swim team, which somehow won the league title despite not having a campus pool. Much credit goes to co-coaches Keith Ryan, and Jane Hansen, who runs the Sonoma Aquatic Club in the Springs… Meanwhile, fundraising continues for... Continue

Sonoma tree fight; SDC politics; Bruce Cohn on the radio and more

Regarding the issue of cutting down oak trees on Broadway, irony is in full bloom. At the April 21 meeting at which the council postponed the fate of the oaks pending an actual plan and budget, the panel, as a separate agenda item, formally recognized... Continue

Sonoma Raceway won’t pursue music festival, event expansion

More than a year after submitting its initial application to the County, Sonoma Raceway has abandoned its effort to modify the track’s use permit to allow for a multi-day music festival. The change comes after assessing the likely costs and timetable associated with getting the... Continue

Moment in The Sun: El Verano School Orchestra

The El Verano children’s orchestra performs at the opening of the La Luz Family Resource Center. The group, known as El Sistema, is modeled after the Venezuelan program that for 40 years has taken disadvantaged youth off the streets and into musical ensembles to enrich... Continue

Transcendence Theatre opens June 19

Transcendence Theatre Company’s "Broadway Under The Stars," a series of award-winning concerts featuring accomplished Broadway and Hollywood performers, returns to Jack London State Park on Friday, June 19. Last year’s season included performers from Broadway hits including “Wicked,” “Les Miserables,” “Gypsy,” “Mary Poppins,” “Mamma Mia”... Continue

Music for Tim; road repairs; Yamada’s plan; and more

Musician Tim Casey moved here from Nashville about a year ago to make a new life for himself. He picked up gigs in Napa and around Sonoma County, often with the Mark Larson Band. On January 5, he was involved in a horrific head-on crash... Continue

Presentation School Presents "Into the Woods"

“Into the Woods” is a musical based on the book by James Lapine and includes lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. There are three performances 3/19, 3/20, and 3/21. Thursday and Friday evenings will star the entire student body while Saturday's show is the middle school cast... Continue

Savor Sonoma at Little Vineyards

Join Rich and Joan Little and the Family as we celebrate Savor Sonoma with live music, delicious mouthwatering BBQ that pairs so well with our estate red wines. Taste barrel samples, 2013 Syrah and 2013 Cabernet with winemaker, Ted Coleman. Futures will be available for... Continue