JULY 28 – AUGUST 2, 2015
For the complete events calendar please visit: www.santarosaartsdistrict.com
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Radish
BRIAN HOWLETT: GLEAN & GROW
Artist Reception: July 31, 5-7pm
There is a joy, a sense of gratitude and satisfaction when you grow and raise your own food. It’s that joy which I express in this current watercolor series, Glean & Grow. Each painting is a “portrait” of the fruits and vegetables I have gleaned from neighbors or that I have grown in our little backyard neighborhood garden in downtown Santa Rosa. My hope is that you enjoy my family of portraits as much as I’ve enjoyed painting them.
City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Suite 10.
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CHOP’S TEEN CLUB 7TH ANNUAL ART GALA
July 30, 5-7pm
The Gala will feature teen art created during our summer Side by Side Artist Series. Teaching Artists were Klaus Rappensperger, Joey Castor, Jimmie Hughes, Gale Bongiovanni, Bob Ankers & Barbara Kelley. This is a juried show featuring judges Suzie Friedman, Nick Mancillas & Mike Montague. Enjoy appetizers prepared by our Chop’s Catering Crew and music provided by the Chop’s Acoustic Musicians. For more information call 707-284-2467 or click here.
Chop’s Teen Club, 509 Adams Street
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CHRISTIE MARKS FINE ART GALLERY OPENING
July 31, 12-5pm
The Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery is reopening in Santa Rosa’s SOFA Arts District. The Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery (CMFA), is known for exhibiting cutting edge art and photography by Bay Area emerging and mid career artists. Formerly located in Healdsburg, the gallery’s new space is in Santa Rosa’s SOFA Arts District. The opening exhibition in the gallery’s new location is entitled “Mi Valle (My Valley), a California Journey”. The show features photographs by former Modesto Bee staff photographer, Adrian Mendoza.
Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery, 312 S. A Street, Suite 7
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SHAKESPEARE IN THE CANNERY: TWELFTH NIGHT
July 31 & August 1, 7pm (Gates at 5pm)
Bring your picnic for a pre-show meal.
Beverages available at venue with proceeds to
benefit non-profit Arlene Francis Center. Please be sure to bring your own chair or blanket and dress in layers because it tends to get cold after sunset! Click here for tickets and more information. Continues through August 15.
Railroad Square Cannery Lot
Pedestrian and ADA Parking entry through Sixth Street Playhouse Parking Lot at 52 W. Sixth Street
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5TH ANNUAL SOFA ARTWALK
August 1 & 2, 11am-5pm
This free event features fine art and crafts for sale in a variety of styles and media including painting, photography, sculpture, and more. SOFA artists will be on hand to discuss their work and answer your questions. There are 25 working artists studios and multiple galleries all within a one-block radius featuring special exhibits: Gallery 300, Chroma Gallery, A Street Studios, Seishin Studios, Backstreet Gallery, Jeremiah’s Photo Corner and the new Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery.
SOFA, S. A Street & Sebastopol Avenue
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LIVE AT JUILLIARD! THE HONEY DIPPERS
August 2, 5-7pm
There’s no better way to spend your summer Sunday evenings than enjoying music, food and fun at Live at Juilliard! Now celebrating its 22nd season, this FREE concert series brings some of the Bay Area’s finest bands to Juilliard Park. Pack a picnic or purchase food from one of our tasty vendors. On August 2, enjoy The Honey Dippers (Blues, Rock, Soul). Click here for more information.
Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Avenue
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Con Shea from Cattle Baron to Land Baron
This is the first in a series of stories about the original owners of the historic homes in our neighborhood. Enjoy!
SHAKESPEARE IN THE CANNERY: TWELFTH NIGHT
July 17 & 18, 7pm (Gates at 5pm)
Bring your picnic for a pre-show meal.
Beverages available at venue with proceeds to benefit non-profit Arlene Francis Center. Please be sure to bring your own chair or blanket and dress in layers because it tends to get cold after sunset! Click here for tckets and more information. Continues through August 15. Tickets range from $5-$25.
Railroad Square Cannery Lot
Pedestrian and ADA Parking entry through Sixth Street Playhouse Parking Lot at 52 W. Sixth Street
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GARDEN CONCERT WITH MARKUS JAMES
Saturday, July 18, 4-6pm (Gates open at 3pm)
KRCB Public Radio presents a LIVE performance by Markus James with Marlon Green on percussion, in the garden yard at Chroma Gallery. Markus James is a musical world traveler who blends country blues with West African songs and percussion, and one of the top guitarists and singers performing today. Suggested donation $10 general, $5 kids and seniors. A portion of the proceeds benefit KRCB 91FM.
Chroma Gallery, 312 South A Street
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LIVE AT JUILLIARD!
The Crux
Sunday, July 19, 5-7pm
There’s no better way to spend your summer Sunday evenings than enjoying music, food and fun at Live at Juilliard! Now celebrating its 22nd season, this FREE concert series brings some of the Bay Area’s finest bands to Juilliard Park. Pack a picnic or purchase food from one of our tasty vendors. On July 19, enjoy The Crux.
Click here for more information.
Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Avenue
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Monday, July 20th, 6pm – Evening With Congressman Mike Thompson
The Historical Society of Santa Rosa is proud to announce an “Evening With Congressman Mike Thompson” on July 20th, 6pm at the 6th St. Playhouse. He’ll be speaking on his experiences in Vietnam, foreign policy under GW Bush, and the Iraq War and our standing in the world after six years under the Obama Administration. Pete Golis will moderate. If time will allow, there will be questions from the audience. 6th Street Playhouse has limited seating. As of this post, there are still seats available. Make your reservation today!
Cost: Free! (Donations gladly accepted.)
RSVP: Email Staci Pastis at StaciPastis@aol.com or call (707) 332-1347.
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Sonoma County Museum
Sonoma County Mid-Century Bohemians and Mavericks
Thursday, July 23, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
History Museum of Sonoma County
425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
Members: $10
Non Members: $15
Listen in on a lively discussion between Les Adler, Renata Breth, Janet Gracyk and Jonah Raskin as they talk about Sonoma County’s beloved artists, writers, scholars and photographers, like Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel, Marguerite Wildenhain, Harry Dixon, and Hassel Smith, and the context of their times. Lured by Jack London’s writings and the wish for a simple lifestyle, many were transplants from other countries and large cities. Drawn together by common interests, these mavericks created a thriving creative community in Sonoma County in the mid-century decades during a time period when anti-Communist feeling pervaded most of the country.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at museumsc.org under events
http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org/events-calendar/eventsprogramsclasses.aspx
Thursday – July 16th, 6pm – Tour of the Historic West End Neighborhood
Join the Historical Society of Santa Rosa for a tour by Allen Thomas of the West End neighborhood. We will take a leisurely walk through this historic Italian neighborhood and learn about many of the homes and stories of their original owners. The West End District is Santa Rosa’s only historic ethnic neighborhood. The first large Italian immigration occurred around 1885. The City’s 1892 block book shows about half Italian names in the district and by the 1920s documents show the proportion closer to 90%. It was also the home to several long-standing Italian businesses- Lena’s Restaurant and nightclub, Michele’s Restaurant and Franco American Bakery.
Tour starts at the DeTurk Round Barn located at 819 Donahue Street. There is no cost. Sign up at the event or pre-register with Staci Pastis at (707) 332-1347 or StaciPastis@aol.com.
Monday, July 20th, 6pm – Evening With Congressman Mike Thompson
The Historical Society of Santa Rosa is proud to announce an “Evening With Congressman Mike Thompson” on July 20th, 6pm at the 6th St. Playhouse. He’ll be speaking on his experiences in Vietnam, foreign policy under GW Bush, and the Iraq War and our standing in the world after six years under the Obama Administration. Pete Golis will moderate. If time will allow, there will be questions from the audience. 6th Street Playhouse has limited seating. Make your reservations early!
Cost: Free! (Donations gladly accepted.)
RSVP: Email Staci Pastis at StaciPastis@aol.com or call (707) 332-1347.
This Wednesday we will have another meeting with Catholic Charities regarding the Homeless Service Center they run on Morgan Street.
(These meetings are quarterly and are required as a condition of their use permit.) It is an opportunity to for the neighborhood residents to meet the Catholic Charities staff and discuss any concerns they may have.
***There will be two City Council Members at Wednesday’s meeting, so if you have issues you would like them to hear, this is the meeting to attend.***
Date: Wed., July 8
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Family Services Center, 465 A Street
Agenda items include:
- Update on programs run by Catholic Charities.
- Update from Santa Rosa Police Department on issues in our area.
- Presentation by Buckelew, a non-profit collaborating with Catholic Charities on some of the homeless programs. Their organization’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families in the community by providing mental health & addiction services that promote recovery, resilience, and hope.
- Discussion on traffic calming options for Morgan Street with city traffic engineer.
This Wednesday we will have another meeting with Catholic Charities regarding the Homeless Service Center they run on Morgan Street.
(These meetings are quarterly and are required as a condition of their use permit.) It is an opportunity to for the neighborhood residents to meet the Catholic Charities staff and discuss any concerns they may have.
***There will be two City Council Members at Wednesday’s meeting, so if you have issues you would like them to hear, this is the meeting to attend.***
Date: Wed., July 8
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Family Services Center, 465 A Street
Agenda items include:
- Update on programs run by Catholic Charities.
- Update from Santa Rosa Police Department on issues in our area.
- Presentation by Buckelew, a non-profit collaborating with Catholic Charities on some of the homeless programs. Their organization’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families in the community by providing mental health & addiction services that promote recovery, resilience, and hope.
- Discussion on traffic calming options for Morgan Street with city traffic engineer.
Tips for a Safer, More Humane 4th of July for Your Pets:
- Be sure your pet has it’s collar on, it’s micro-chip information is up-to-date, and that you have a current photo on hand.
- If your pets are especially nervous about fireworks, consult your family veterinarian about whether to give them anti-anxiety medicine. This is a step you should take at least a day or two before the fireworks start so you can see how your pet will respond to the medication. Another option is to buy a specially designed, snug-fitting jacket which comforts dogs by applying pressure around their bodies.
- During fireworks, make sure your dogs or cats are in safe, indoor places where they cannot escape or get hurt. Turn on music or television for comforting background noise. You also can play a game with them or give them a favorite toy.
- After the family barbecue, don’t treat your dogs to leftover bones, chocolate, or other human food. The bones often splinter and may become a choking hazard. The safest policy is to avoid giving human food to pets because so much of it can be harmful to them.
- Don’t let your pets stay outside in the heat for long periods of time, especially if they’re not used to it. If pets do get overheated, spray them down with water that is cool or room temperature – but never ice water, which causes a decrease in blood flow to the skin and makes things even worse.
July 3, 5-7pm – FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK – Throughout the Santa Rosa Arts District
Art studios and galleries throughout the Santa Rosa Arts District open their doors to the public. Meet the artists and enjoy seeing new work. Event takes place every first Friday of the month. Participating venues in downtown Santa Rosa include: Calabi Gallery, The Annex Galleries, Art Trails and My Daughter the Framer Galleries at Corrick’s, and Chroma Gallery along with the South of A (SOFA) Studios.
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July 3, 5-8pm – Calabi Gallery, 456 Tenth Street – OPENING RECEPTION
Calabi Gallery’s 2015 “Summer Selection” features works by Douglas Ballou, Eva Belishova, & Bob Dreier, as well as many other gallery artists. This reception coincides with the downtown Santa Rosa First Friday Art Walk, so we recommend completing your evening of art by visiting other participating venues in town. On a special note – we will be celebrating the birthday of our dear friend John Starkey! Please come on down & join in the fun!
July 5, 5-7pm – LIVE AT JUILLIARD! Traveling Fair, Buck Nickels & Loose Change
This date will also feature the Sonoma County Travelling Fair! Sonoma County Traveling Fair: Experience a preview of the Sonoma County Fair when a mini version visits towns around Sonoma County, offering a small taste of what’s to come July 24-Aug. 9. Visit the website at www.sonomacountyfair.com for all upcoming dates and times.
There’s no better way to spend your summer Sunday evenings than enjoying music, food and fun at Live at Juilliard! Now celebrating its 22nd season, this FREE concert series brings some of the Bay Area’s finest bands to Juilliard Park. Pack a picnic or purchase food from one of our tasty vendors. On July 5, enjoy Buck Nickels & Loose Change. Visit: srcity.org/liveatjuilliard for more info.
Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Avenue
Next week we will have another meeting with Catholic Charities regarding the Homeless Service Center they run on Morgan Street. These meetings are quarterly and are required as a condition of their use permit. It is an opportunity to for the neighborhood residents to meet the Catholic Charities staff and discuss any concerns they may have.
Date: Wed., July 8
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Family Services Center, 465 A Street
Agenda items include:
- Update on programs run by Catholic Charities.
- Presentation by Buckelew, a non-profit collaborating with Catholic Charities on some of the homeless programs. Their organization’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families in the community by providing mental health & addiction services that promote recovery, resilience, and hope.
- Discussion on traffic calming options for Morgan Street with city traffic engineer.
- Update from Santa Rosa Police Department on issues in our area.