Music

Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile, and Lady Gaga were the most nominated LGBTQ artists for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, which were announced on Tuesday morning from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, with each artist receiving five nominations.  For the first time, the Recording Academy eliminated voting committees and nominees were decided upon only by the Academy’s members. Moreover, the Academy expanded the number of nominees in the four main categories – Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist – from 8 to 10 nominees this year, in an announcement […]

Saturday November 20, 2021 @ 7 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts presents our annual fundraiser: ’Sonoma County’s Got Talent! Please join us we showcase talented community performers of all genres live in our auditorium to benefit OCA. Tickets $25 General/$20 for OCA Members. $15 application fee for participants – please apply by Nov. 7th. Tickets/Info @www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. Fine refreshments available. OCA Art Gallery open for viewing and gift purchase. Masks required for all entry. Accessible to persons with disabilities. Become an OCA Member and get free admission! Keeping the Arts in Our Hearts

Saturday November 6th at 8 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts presents SonoMusette . Enjoy a delightful evening of evocative music of 20th century Paris, with classic tunes by Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour, Yves Montand, and others. This talented ensemble features vocalist Mimi Pirard with Jan Martinelli, Robert Lunceford, Issac Vandeveer, and Kendrick Freeman. Proof of vaccination and masks required for this indoor event. $25 General/$20 OCA Members. Fine refreshments include wine and beer. Accessible to persons with disabilities. Tickets @ www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. Become an OCA Member and get a free event ticket! We are a non […]

Saturday October 30, 2021 @ 8 pm. Halloween Bash with The Thugs at Occidental Center for the Arts. Come in your costume to frolic and dance to the Cosmic Americana of local favorites The Thugz! This group of talented musicians will rock and roll us with classic jam tunes and their unique psychedelic originals. Proof of COVID vaccination required for entry. Advance tickets required. $22 General/$17 for OCA Members. Fine refreshments for sale include wine and beer. Tickets@www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. 707-874-9392. Become an OCA Member and get a free event ticket!

Sunday October 10 @ 4 pm. Stella Heath Quartet and Monica da Silva and Chad Alger at Occidental Center for the Arts. Join us for an afternoon concert featuring two sets of wonderful music outdoors in our amphitheater! starting with Monica da Silva and Chad Alger. This Brazilian American duo’s delightful music has been featured in films (Lady Bird), TV (BBC, Paramount) and international compilations (Putamayo World Music). Local treasure Stella Heath will follow with her talented ensemble for catchy tunes evocative of 1930s pop and French classics. Admission $25 General /$20 OCA members @ www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. Limited capacity for social distancing – get […]

The nonprofit, multi-cultural Cotati Accordion Festival is Roaring back this coming September 25th and 26th LIVE in La Plaza Park in downtown Cotati, Ca.Our 30th anniversary celebration will be replete with the polka tent, the jam tent, the zydeco dance party, the Ray’s Deli and Tavern Stage, the two main stages, a kid’s area, food, beer and wine.  Headliners such as Cory Pesaturo and Sergi Teleshev will be performing along with 40 acts ranging from zydeco, klezmer, Indie, conjunto, western, to rock, and much more.  There is a free shuttle service, kids 15 and under are free when accompanied by […]

Sunday July 11 @ 4 pm. Second Sunday Summer Series #2 at Occidental Center for the Arts, featuring Solid Air and Heartwood Trio. Enjoy Sonoma County’s finest musicians live in our outdoor amphitheater! Seating will follow current public safety guidelines, please bring cushions or stadium chairs to sit on. Wheelchair/special needs seating will be facilitated .There will be fine refreshments available for sale, and our new plaza will be open. Advanced tickets are required. Admission is $20 for OCA members, $25 for non-members. Our first Sunday concert sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. Become an OCA Member and get free […]

Sunday, June 13 @ 4- 6 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts 2021 Summer Series Concerts. OCA is delighted to invite you to join us in our outdoor amphitheater for – at last! – a live music concert featuring two stellar Sonoma County acts: Mimi and Gabe Pirard (Dijin, SonoMusette) and the Phil Lawrence Band! There will be limited seating following current public safety guidelines in our amphitheater, which is shady by 4 pm. Please bring cushions to sit on. Advance tickets are required, and will be on sale to the public starting May 24th. Tickets are $20 for OCA members, $25 for non-members. There will be refreshments available […]

Saturday, March 27 @ 8 pm.’Celebrating Women in Music’ . Occidental Center for the Arts proudly carries on it’s longstanding Women’s History Month tradition with a blockbuster lineup performing songs written by women .This virtual event showcases a rich variety of exceptionally talented musicians across multiple genres, including Elliott Peck • Jenny Kerr & Philbilly Milner • Essence • Lara Louise • Emily Lois & Dave Monterey • Ariel Marin • Mariah Parker • Kate Vargas • Rainbow Girls •  Solid Air • Nina Gerber & Chris Webster • Tumbleweed Soul  • Nagavalli • Lucy Kaplansky • The Musers. This most excellent program […]