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PRIDE APPROACHES!Get ready for an event-packed month ahead.We have flags-raising, an LGBT+ Veteran’s meeting, an art show and reception for the LGBT+ artists, a book reading by one of our own, and much more!  Welcome Joe Tuohy! Join us to celebrate our new Executive Director at a lovely evening at Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission, San Rafael June 14, 5:30 to 7 pm Also, Joe is looking forward to getting to know you, members of our LGBT+ senior community. He will join us on the Second Tuesday at the Mgt. Todd Senior Center on June 13, 12:30 to 2 pm, to talk to us about his vision for […]

BEERFEST-THE GOOD ONE RETURNS SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023 LUTHER BURBANK CENTER, SANTA ROSA 1PM-4:30PMVIP Admission starting at NoonJoin us for the 30th Annual Beerfest-The Good One fundraiser! 40+ breweries & cideries pouring their best product for you.Music, Food, Raffle and more all in one fun-filled afternoon. Tickets Available Now  BEERFEST TICKETS 

Pride Month at Your Library June is Pride Month, a time to honor, recognize, and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. The Sonoma County Library honors Pride through our collections, events, and programs. Celebrate this June and beyond with all the library has to offer! Join us for upcoming Pride Month events and learn more here.  Events for All Wrapped Rainbows Crafting (Teens & Adults) Celebrate Pride and enjoy a meditative craft project, choosing from a rainbow of colors for your creation!    Create Teen! Pride Themed Craft (Grades 7-12) Come and craft at Roseland Library on Friday, June 9, at 4:30 pm. Guerneville Library LGBTQIA+ Book Club (Adults)The Guerneville Library […]

Saturday, June 3 will keep revelers entertained and engaged all day long, starting at 11 a.m. with the Sonoma County Pride Parade, celebrating our connectedness and delighting in our diversity.  This year’s Grand Marshal Kate Kendell, was at the helm of the National Center for Lesbian Rights for 22 years.  Pride’s Honorees in the parade are Santa Rosa Mayor Natalie Rogers, Educational Leader Laurie Fong, Sonoma County Library, and OUTwatch – Wine Country’s LGBTQI+ Film Festival. The Parade leads to Courthouse Square for the fabulous Pride Festival taking place from 12-5 pm, with live performances by Vassy, Spencer Ludwig, Shake […]

Get your dance shoes on for Pride Fiesta “Al Cien”! Queer Latinx dance party at La Rosa Tequila & Grille, with DJ Rotten Robbie and Drag host Frida Whales. Frida is Sonoma County’s Queen with a cause. She’s fresh off her stint as Slutty Yoda in North Bay Cabaret’s May the Fourth Show at the Mystic. Doors Open at 9 p.m. Suggested $20 Cover. 21 & up. Proceeds benefit Translife of Sonoma County.

Friday, June 2, bring your low-back lawn chairs, order dinner from an area restaurant, and enjoy a free outdoor screening of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, presented by Macy’s & the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber, at Courthouse Square.  The event is hosted by beloved film critic, Jan Wahl. The Pride Bar opens at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m.  After the movie, get your dance shoes on for Pride Fiesta “Al Cien”! Queer Latinx dance party at La Rosa Tequila & Grille, with DJ Rotten Robbie and Drag host Frida Whales. Frida is Sonoma […]

Sonoma County Pride may have moved around the county – Windsor, Santa Rosa, Guerneville, Santa Rosa again – but for 38 years one of the United States’ largest (per capita) LGBTQI+ population has celebrated COMMUNITY!, which is why the word that means so much to our county’s far-flung queer residents was chosen as 2023’s theme. Sonoma County Pride kicks off with the raising of the Pride Flag on top of the Rosenberg Building in the heart of Santa Rosa Thursday, June 1.  Gilbert Baker’s original 1978 design has evolved over these many years to become more inclusive as it serves as a beacon […]

Marin County’s Center for LGBTQ+ and HIV communities, The Spahr Center, today announces that it has named Joseph Tuohy (he/him) as its new Executive Director. “We are excited to welcome Joe into our organization and our community,” said Amy Schroeder, President of The Spahr Center Board of Directors. “We know that Joe’s experience, passion, and vision will ensure that The Spahr Center reaches the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan: securing a comprehensive safety net for all LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected individuals, increasing community connection, and showing up for racial justice within Marin County.” “I couldn’t be more excited and grateful for […]

Lesbian Connection Group meets at Wischemann Hall, Monday, May 1st, 2PMANDMen’s GayBiTrans Connection Group meets at the Sebastopol Senior Center, Monday, May 1st, 1:30PM Come meet friends and neighbors you already know, or make new ones! Host: Scott King, LGBT+ Liaison Coming Up: Lesbian Connection Group: meets 1st and 3rd Monday 2-4PM, at Wischemann Hall, Monday, May 1st & May 15th, 2-4PMMen’s GayBiTrans Connection Group meets at the Sebastopol Senior Center, 1st Monday each month, Monday, May 1st & June 5th 1:30-3:30 PMLGBT Free Movie Night, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 PM, May 18th, (no movie in June)MOVIES for May: CHOICE #1  “LIMITED PARTNERSHIP”Movie CHOICE #2 “Notes On A Scandal”(SEE BELOW […]

Join the Sonoma County Library for events throughout the month of May, from live Afro-Cuban music to anime workshops for teens. All events are free and you don’t need a library card to attend; registration is required for select events. See some of our May events below! Kids & Families Children and families are invited to a special interactive story reading of I Am Latinxwith local children’s author Maria Alondra Jasso! Join us at two library locations: Healdsburg and Rincon Valley. For grades K-3. Join local instructor Elsa Tapia for Bilingual Family Craft Time! Children will paint empty cantaritos while parents make paper flowers. At two library locations: Rincon […]