Arts & Culture

Arts, Exhibits & Performances

Cabinet of Curiosities: Painting Exhibition by Lucy Martin

Jun 3, 2025 - Aug 2, 2025

Lucy has always loved the surprising and mysterious — the odd or unusual — in nature. Her botanical art focuses mainly on fungi and lichens,...

School of Rock: Live on Stage

Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 5, 2025

Based on the hit movie School of Rock – The Musical, the story follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit o...

Art on the Plaza

Jul 4, 2025 - Jul 5, 2025

Art on the Plaza returns to the heart of Sonoma on Saturday, July 4 & 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic Sonoma Plaza. This free, family-fr...

Art on the Plaza

Jul 5, 2025

Art on the Plaza returns to the heart of Sonoma on Saturday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic Sonoma Plaza. This free, family-friendly o...

Wonder & Whimsy: Artist Reception

Jul 5, 2025

Artist reception for new exhibiting artists. A welcoming atmosphere with fun, frivolity, and beautiful art. Let your heart and imagination fly! Artist...

Animalis: Immersive Ballet, Dinner & Orwellian Allegory

Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025

JAD Experience proudly presents Animalis, the twelfth installment of its immersive, multisensory event, taking place over two weekends: July 11 –...

The Nightmare Show: Queer Horror Variety

Jul 11, 2025

For the first time ever, Nightmare Show is venturing beyond San Francisco to find the beautiful weirdos of Sonoma County. Join us Thursday, July 11, a...

Second Saturday Cartoonist: Janelle Blarg

Jul 12, 2025

Meet, watch, and talk to Janelle Blarg (aka Janelle Hessig), Bay Area writer, cartoonist, and multimedia humorist whose first publication, "Tales of B...

Petaluma Art & Garden Festival

Jul 13, 2025

One of Petaluma’s most cherished summer traditions returns! The 22nd Art & Garden Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of creat...

Wine Country Yarn Hop

Jul 18, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025

Join us for the 13th annual Northern California yarn lovers experience from July 18 - 20!The Wine Country Yarn Hop consists of five shops located in t...

Hindsight: Ten-Minute Play Readings

Jul 19, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025

Now in its fifth year, our annual play festival showcases original short plays from around the world that are topical, creative, thought-provoking, an...

Live Comic Reading: You and Me on Repeat

Jul 19, 2025

Join local cartoonists to celebrate the release of "You and Me on Repeat," the debut graphic novel by Mary Shyne. Hear a reading from Shyne’s rom...

Flavors of Spain

Jul 25, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025

Guests are invited to an unforgettable evening in Sonoma Wine Country at the St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Flavors of Spain Flamenco Wine Dinner,...

Broadway Under the Stars: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

Aug 7, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025

Are you ready to be part of the three unforgettable experiences that thousands have already enjoyed? We encourage you to be emmersed in Transcendence...

Flamenco Show & Dinner

Aug 9, 2025

The urge to clap will be hard to resist during this riveting performance showcasing the art of Flamenco dancing, a Spanish tradition you won't want to...

Broadway Under the Stars: Ladies of Broadway

Sep 4, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025

Are you ready to be part of the three unforgettable experiences that thousands have already enjoyed? We encourage you to be emmersed in Transcendence...

The Magic Banana Hour Variety Show

Sep 27, 2025

The Magic Banana Hour is a one-night-only variety show of comedy, music, magic, and total mayhem — featuring a bold mix of local talent and inter...

Savor Sonoma County’s arts scene your way.

Sculpture gardens tucked into hills and intimate performance venues in charming small towns join major performing arts centers like the Green Music Center and Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in sharing the arts. Each Sonoma County community has its own style of artistic expression. Look for one-of-a-kind souvenirs by artists, jewelry makers, artisans, and more in galleries and studios countywide.

Stroll from gallery to gallery in Healdsburg, visit the oldest continuously operating artists' cooperative in California, or take in a show at Jack London State Historic Park.

With thousands of artists and more than 20 performing arts companies in Sonoma County, you’re sure to find something special where Life Opens Up.

Be sure to check out the Music & Nightlife sections for more artistic offerings.