Music

Saturday May 16 at 7 pm: Shelby Means Band with Mission Blue at Occidental Center for the Arts. Grammy winning bluegrass bassist Shelby Means brings an all-star band to OCA to perform an outdoors evening concert, with a special opening set by local bluegrass favorites Mission Blue. Don’t miss this spectacular evening of classic and original lively tunes and soaring harmonies. Be sure to get your tickets early! Tickets are $35/$30 for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts; or at the door. ADA seating available – please contact us at info@occidentalcenterforthearts.org. Bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair. No outside food/drink […]

May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9,10. Occidental Community Choir: Postcards. Directed by Gage Purdy.The Occidental Community Choir invites audiences to its Spring concert series, a musical journey through memory, connection, and the moments that shape our lives. In times that can feel uncertain or isolating, even small gestures of connection -a postcard, a call, a simple message – can remind us that we are not alone. Postcards is built around that spirit of reaching out. Each piece in the program serves as a musical postcard: a snapshot from a particular time and place, carrying stories of joy, longing, hope, and reflection. Join our choral community this […]

Saturday April 25 at Occidental Center for the Arts. Join us for Occidental’s First Annual Ukulele Festival! Musicians of all experience levels are welcome at this inclusive event. With a festival ticket you’ll enjoy: workshops and jams, performances including evening headliner George Kahumoku ,local Ukulele Clubs’ networking, Open Mic, and more! You will also be able to join a special, optional workshop with George Kahumoku (separate fee applies for the workshop). Don’t miss this fun fest for Ukulele players and enthusiasts! This event is sponsored by Warming Trends of Sonoma County. Tickets are $50 for the festival, $40 for OCA […]

Saturday April 18 at 7 pm. Le Hot Club Swing Band at Occidental Center for the Arts. OCA presents an evening of classic gypsy jazz inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt and the legendary Quintette du Hot Club de France. Known for their refined musicianship and deep command of the swing tradition, the ensemble, featuring Rick Fulkerson, Richard Loheyde, Jeremy Ginsberg and John Potter, brings elegance, vitality, and historical authenticity to this beloved jazz style. Le Hot Club Swing Band evokes the sound of 1930s Paris .Their repertoire blends timeless swing standards with original arrangements, offering both sophistication and […]

CNN reports: One week before he’s set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show and on a night when he made Grammys history, Bad Bunny used his time on stage to deliver a pointed political message that protested the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Accepting the award for best música urbana album, Bad Bunny began his speech saying, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out!” The crowd inside the show, which took place in Los Angeles, overwhelmingly responded with cheers, according to what was heard on the telecast. “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, […]

Presented by Sebastopol Community Cultural Center with Peacetown’s Jim Corbett! Wednesday, December 31 Doors 7:30pm Music begins 7:40pm Ages 21+ Ring in the new year IN SPACE! Kick off 2026 with a night of music and fun! Local favorite Sebastian Saint Jameswill be hitting the stage as doors open, followed by Strange Daze with the music of The Doors! That’s not all!! THE SPACE ORCHESTRA will blast us from 2025 to 2026 with the music of Joe Cocker – pausing briefly for the countdown and a complimentary midnight champagne toast before continuing the party in 2026! Between sets, check out the Fire Circle and Folk Jamoutside on the Annex lawn and enjoy the NYE night […]

How many sopranos does it take to ring in 2026? To find out, we invited some of the most talented women (and a few men) that we know to fill your New Year’s Eve with all the beautiful classical numbers and musical theatre mega-hits you love! From Schumann to Chicago, Mendelssohn to Mame, Candide to Company, our end-of-year concert is the perfect send-off to a year filled with phenomenal theatre. The first note plays at 7 pm, giving you plenty of time to get to your next party following the finale. Or better yet, stay afterward and enjoy more singing and dancing onstage, including a rip-roaring karaoke […]