Arts & Entertainment

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2024 Arab Film Festival Happens October 24 – November 3

The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) is pleased to announce the full program for the 2024 Arab Film Festival, running October 24 – November 3, 2024 with a hybrid program of in-person and virtual events. The festival offers special programming to local audiences, and unprecedented access to the diversity and range of authentic Arab experiences. It has gained an international reputation for excellence and offers its audiences access to media that reflects the lives of under-represented and provocative themes and groups on a cultural and societal level. The festival runs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area at the Palace of Fine […]

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Made of Mana Performs at Arlene Francis Center in SR October 18

These four friends grew up making music together, and itshows. They cut their teeth early, and were soon sharing the stage with high-profileartists at major venues. They continued to hone their skills over the years throughextensive touring and live performances in other projects – these are accomplishedmusicians. Their new project, Made of Mana, is a modern rock band out of the San Francisco BayArea that has been strongly influenced by the California coast they call home. Theirsongwriting includes strains of blues-rock guitar à la Jimi Hendrix and John Mayer,paired with soulful vocals sharing stories of longing, loss, and growth. They […]

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“Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” Opens at Left Edge Theatre October 17

Our Dear Dead Drug LordOct 17 – Nov 9 by Alexis Scheer Director: Serena Elize Flores A gang of teenage girls gather in an abandoned treehouse to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. Are they messing with the actual spirit of the infamous cartel kingpin? Or are they really just messing with each other? A roller coaster ride through the danger and damage of girlhood – the teenage wasteland – has never been so much twisted fun. A thriller about four high school girls whose seemingly harmless fun turns into something threatening when the limits of imagination are tested. Running […]

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Acorn MusEcology Project presents: Beavers at Occidental Center for the Arts October 4 – 6

October 4, 5, 6 : Acorn MusEcology Project presents: Beavers at Occidental Center for the Arts. The Acorn MusEcology Projectis a 22-voice choral ensemble based in Sonoma County, California, composing and performing original music that explores our collective role as caretakers in our relationship with our animal and plant brethren and living systems. Concert programs are created to advance the causes of environmental stewardship—toward the rediscovery, healing, and reimagining of a vibrant planet beyond our own time. Sarah Dupre is Music Director. Robin Eschner is Creative Director. Tickets $25 @ https://acornsings.org. Friday 10/4 @ 7 pm; Sat. 10/5 @ 3pm; Sun. 10/6 @ 3 pm at Occidental Center for […]

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Forbidden Kiss LIVE  – Evening in Paris Happens Saturday Night at The California in Santa Rosa

Forbidden Kiss LIVE  – Evening in Paris is our tribute to the joyous embrace of sensuality and sexuality that abounds in the City of Light. Cheryl King hosts this evening of bawdy vaudeville featuring the comic musical stylings of Karenna Slade, burlesque from Velvet Thorn, spoken word from Los Angeleno Marlene Nichols, Improvisation with Russ Andrews and Reggie Koffman, comedy sketches, plus song & dance from Malia Abayon and Titus Androgynous. PLUS Audience Participation with prizes from Secrets Boutique. PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AND SAVE!. Advance tickets $20,  Tickets at the door $25.

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Broadway Holiday with Transcendence Theatre Company Happens Dec. 18 & 19 in Sonoma

Broadway Holiday is back in an all-new production, adding sparkle and shine to the most wonderful time of the year! This elegant evening of beautiful music and Broadway rhythms will fill your holidays with joy. Celebrate with loved ones as we mix festive musical favorites with hit tunes and hilarious holiday flair. Broadway Holiday runs December 18-19 and is sure to spread the love this season. GOLD LEVEL POST-SHOW CHEER: Join us at the Gold Level and keep the holiday cheer going after the show! Gold ticket holders will have the opportunity to mingle with cast members while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine and […]

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Playing in Mill Valley Film Festival the World Premiere of “The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival” 11 & 13 at the Mill Valley Film Festival 

The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival will have its world premiere at the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival on Friday, October 11 at the Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, with a repeat screening October 13 at the Lark Theater in Larkspur. Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States fleeing fascism in 1940, to her revival in the current art market. The film follows this remarkable refugee as […]

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