Downtown Santa Rosa is bringing holiday cheer with Winter Lights Skating on the Square, running from November 30 to December 31. Guests can enjoy skating on eco-friendly synthetic ice every Thursday through Sunday, with rentals available for all sizes. The rink offers fun for all ages, including skate helpers for little ones and shoe covers for parents accompanying their children. Private rink buyouts are also available for special events.
Skating hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 4 PM to 8 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 8 PM, with special hours on December 24 and 31. The rink will host themed skate nights every Thursday, including Nightmare Before Christmas (12/5), A Groovy Holiday/70s Disco (12/12), Ugly Sweater Night (12/19), and Pajama Party (12/26). It’s a festive, fun-filled way to celebrate the holidays in Santa Rosa!
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The Garden invites photography enthusiasts to join professional photographer Daniel Perales for an engaging Photo Walk. Participants will explore the Garden’s stunning landscapes while honing their visual storytelling skills. Daniel will guide attendees through various techniques, from basic composition to advanced methods like directing light and conveying emotion.
Photographers are encouraged to bring their cameras or camera phones, comfortable walking shoes, and a creative spirit. As an award-winning artist and photojournalist, Daniel has worked with international architectural firms and cultural institutions, aiming to celebrate the world through impactful images. He will help participants capture genuine experiences with artistic sensitivity, making this workshop an enriching opportunity for all skill levels.
Gold Ridge Organic Farms invites the community to an artist reception for Nicole Hummer, a talented ceramicist and longtime friend of the farm. Hummer, a French native who has crafted pottery in Sonoma Valley since the 1970s, creates artful pieces ranging from ceramic salad bowls and olive oil cruets to whimsically glazed dipping bowls. Her functional, one-of-a-kind ceramics, celebrated for their warm shapes and smooth textures, will be on display at the Farm Shop.
Attendees can meet and mingle with the artist, explore her unique creations, and find one-of-a-kind gifts perfect for the holiday season. Hummer’s pottery, each piece lovingly hand-made and glazed, adds a touch of artistry to any kitchen and makes a thoughtful gift for hosts and loved ones.
MM Productions is excited to present an extraordinary musical evenings beneath the Cirque de Bohème big top at Cornerstone in Sonoma.
Experience the debut performance of the incredible Sarah Canfield in “One Night in Sonoma.” With her enchanting voice and guitar, Sarah will create an intimate and unforgettable evening of music. Accompanied by fellow musicians, she explores time and emotion through melody, leaving audiences with memories to cherish.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM. Seating is limited, so don’t miss the chance to witness this unforgettable moment.
Downtown Santa Rosa is bringing holiday cheer with Winter Lights Skating on the Square, running from November 30 to December 31. Guests can enjoy skating on eco-friendly synthetic ice every Thursday through Sunday, with rentals available for all sizes. The rink offers fun for all ages, including skate helpers for little ones and shoe covers for parents accompanying their children. Private rink buyouts are also available for special events.
Skating hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 4 PM to 8 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 8 PM, with special hours on December 24 and 31. The rink will host themed skate nights every Thursday, including Nightmare Before Christmas (12/5), A Groovy Holiday/70s Disco (12/12), Ugly Sweater Night (12/19), and Pajama Party (12/26). It’s a festive, fun-filled way to celebrate the holidays in Santa Rosa!
Don’t miss the opportunity for free selfies with Santa! The event offers ample onsite parking and is full of ADA accessibility.
The 49th annual crafts fair is a festive shopping experience featuring over 90 local artists!
Celebrate the season with gifts for yourself or loved ones in this festive shopping experience featuring over 90 local artists. Shop for quality, hand-crafted holiday décor, home goods, jewelry, bath and body products, gourmet delights and more! All products sold by the artists.
Note: This is a two-day event. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 10am-4pm Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 10am-4pm.
Participants have the option to personalize their wreaths with both natural and artificial elements. All necessary materials are provided, and the first glass of wine is included in the price. This workshop is designed to be enjoyable and accessible, making it suitable for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned creators. Available for guests 12 and over. RSVP by November 29th
This winter, Cirque de Boheme returns to Sonoma with a joyful, fun and highly musical new show entitled “Disco”, featuring an international troupe of artists including: magician, trapeze artist, flying pole, juggler, aerialist, aerial duo, unicycle acrobat and more! An extraordinary cast in the service of an atypical story, which will take you back to the heart of the 70s, when Disco music was at its best. Disco music and circus acts. This unique cocktail will take you back to the heart of a decade so festive and carefree.
As every year for ten years, it’s once again the Bohemian from Cirque de Bohème who will be guiding you through the corridors of time, right up to the doors of Studio 54 in New York. “Disco” is a new show, which I’m sure will make you dance, sing and forget all your worries! The experience is available from November 29 to December 29, with showings reoccurring every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. An additional showing will be held at 5:00 PM on December 29.
As an antidote to sappy, sentimental Christmas tunes, Maria Muldaur has collected some wonderfully hip, swinging, humorous and irreverent Christmas songs by her favorite Jazz and Blues artists. She and her Jazzabelle Quintet present her special “Holiday Swing” show of “Christmas tunes for Hipsters.”
Muldaur is best known for her 1974 Grammy-nominated “Midnight at the Oasis.” Since then, she’s toured extensively and recorded 43 solo albums covering all kinds of American Roots Music, including Gospel, R and B, Jazz and Big Band. She now focuses on Blues and what she calls “Bluesiana”- a gumbo of New Orleans-flavored Blues, R and B, and “Swamp Funk.”
Downtown Santa Rosa is bringing holiday cheer with Winter Lights Skating on the Square, running from November 30 to December 31. Guests can enjoy skating on eco-friendly synthetic ice every Thursday through Sunday, with rentals available for all sizes. The rink offers fun for all ages, including skate helpers for little ones and shoe covers for parents accompanying their children. Private rink buyouts are also available for special events.
Skating hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 4 PM to 8 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 8 PM, with special hours on December 24 and 31. The rink will host themed skate nights every Thursday, including Nightmare Before Christmas (12/5), A Groovy Holiday/70s Disco (12/12), Ugly Sweater Night (12/19), and Pajama Party (12/26). It’s a festive, fun-filled way to celebrate the holidays in Santa Rosa!
The 49th annual crafts fair is a festive shopping experience featuring over 90 local artists!
Celebrate the season with gifts for yourself or loved ones in this festive shopping experience featuring over 90 local artists. Shop for quality, hand-crafted holiday décor, home goods, jewelry, bath and body products, gourmet delights and more! All products sold by the artists.
Note: This is a two-day event. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 10am-4pm Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 10am-4pm.