TGIF at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Kate Eilertsen During an interview last February, Kate Eilertsen, executive director of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, very clearly expressed one of ther dreams for the downtown Sonoma museum. “I...
View ArticleBlame Sally plays Cornerstone in Sonoma
Blame Sally All-women bands are no longer a novelty, but a good band doesn’t need a gimmick anyway. Just music. Popular Bay Area band Blame Sally has music, played on an array of instruments that...
View ArticleBlack Cat Cabaret in Sonoma
Step up to help our furry friends when Pets Lifeline of Sonoma hosts its second annual Black Cat Cabaret benefit Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9-10, at the “Field of Dreams” (Fazio Field), 151 First St....
View ArticleBattle of the Bartenders in Sonoma
A dozen local bartenders will compete for the title of “Sonoma’s Best Bartender” at the fourth annual Battle of the Bartenders at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Sonoma Veterans Building, 126 First...
View ArticleBrothers Comatose at Slim’s in SF
The Brothers Comatose The Brothers Comatose will host a hometown hoedown at Slim’s, 333 11th St., San Francisco, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. The Brothers Comatose is an Americana, bluegrass and roots...
View ArticleQuicksilver’s annual ‘Baker’s Dozen’ exhibit
'The Moment,' block print by Pat Nolan. (The lettering reads, 'This moment has always existed.') The Quicksilver Mine Co. opens ‘Bakers Dozen 2011,’ the Forestville gallery’s annual group exhibition...
View ArticlePhoto show at Saret’s Gallery in Sonoma
“Collector’s Show” opens with a reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Saret Gallery, 111A E. Napa St., Sonoma. The exhibit features photography by Ansel Adams, Bill Brandt, Yousef Karsh,...
View ArticleArt about animals in Sonoma
'Grey Rider' by Mike Moran 'Sideways' by Rene Martucci Nothing inspires the human imagination more vividly than animals. A dozen artists explore the theme in the new exhibit, “Animal Dreams: Animals...
View ArticleAfter-hours mixer at Sonoma Valley museum
For some inexplicable reason, museums seldom seem to get due respect as a great venue for special occasions. I’ve never understood why. I once attended a banquet at the Smithsonian Institution in...
View ArticleCuban classical guitarist performs in Sonoma
Manuel Barrueco Looking for something out of the ordinary? Here’s an unsual event, at an unusual venue, with a unusual back story: Cuban classical guitar virtuoso Manuel Barrueco will perform live...
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