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Tax Day March & Rally Federal Bldg, Santa Rosa Rally / Anti-War / Immigration / Anti-Genocide All Out Sonoma County Start: Wednesday, April 15, 2026•04:00 PM Location: Fed/IRS Building• 777 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404 US Host contact info taxpayersagainstgenocide@proton.me Stop Using Our Tax Dollars for WARS – ICE – Genocide. 4:00 – Gather at Federal Building (777 Sonoma Ave.)  4:30 – March to Old Courthouse Square for a short rally 5:30 – March ending at S. Davis Street Pedestrian Bridge  6:00 – Banner Drop Over 101 from Pedestrian Bridge (800 S. Davis St.)

In a year marked by renewed national debates over LGBTQIA+ rights, identity, healthcare, and education, Sonoma County Pride is choosing clarity over reaction. Our community is not hypothetical. Our families are not political theory. Our history is not negotiable. Pride began as protest, but it has always been rooted in truth — the truth of lived experience, visibility, community, and resistance. Pride & True is not a defensive posture. It is a declaration that our lives, our stories, and our presence in Sonoma County will not be erased or rewritten. The 2026 theme carries three calls to action: “As a community, we […]

Join us for our March Social Saturday: Family Play Date! All LGBTQIA+ families and allies welcome! Join us in spending time in nature at a dog-friendly park. Visitors may also want to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. We won’t be providing food, so please bring your own snacks, and let’s be together for an afternoon of connection, laughter, and play! Parking & Entrance Info: Entering off Sonoma Avenue and onto Doyle Park Drive will allow you to park nearest to the playground and dog park. Entering off Farmers Lane and heading west onto Hoen Ave will allow you to park near the ball field and clubhouse. […]

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MARCH 12TH – 6:00 SHOW UP FOR THE STUDENTS OF SVHS GSA! Taken from story in Sonoma Valley SUNby Madeline Edwards President of SVHS GSA. The Pride flag was taken down at Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) after board member David Bell decided the flag was harmful to student clubs and sports that do not fly flags on campus. SVHS students responded immediately. “I was very angry and upset… it means so much to us,” said Kimberlee Torres, a junior and co-president of the Gender and Sexuality Awareness (GSA) Club. Solis Schnabel learned about the decision on […]

Sunday, March 15Red Carpet 3:00 pmShow Begins 4:00 pm6868 McKinley StreetSebastopol, CA 95472 Have you ever experienced Hollywood’s biggest night with an audience? Join us as we raise funds for Food for Thought and enjoy an evening of stargazing, suspense, and prizes.Tickets are $49 and include food, beverages, games, trivia, prizes, and costume contest—bring your best Hollywood glam or movie-themed looks.Catering provided by Field & Farm.

March is officially here, and Sonoma County Library is buzzing with energy. This month, we’re leaning into the spirit of discovery, whether that’s exploring the microscopic world at the North Bay Science Discovery Day, uncovering the hidden ecological “gifts” of poison oak, or honoring the legacy of trailblazing women for Women’s History Month.Whatever your curiosity looks like this month, we have a seat waiting for you. Dive into the highlights below or check out our full events calendar to plan your next visit! Sincerely, The Sonoma County LibraryChildrenCoventry & Kaluza ShowCoventry & Kaluza bring a variety of skills and thrills to their show, […]

A community-driven Mardi Gras benefit party will take place Friday, Feb. 20, bringing music, celebration and fundraising together in support of LGBTQ+ visibility and community resilience. The event, Mardi Gras 2026, will be held at Sally Tomatoes and is timed to follow Mardi Gras proper on Feb. 17, extending the season of celebration while centering local impact. The fundraiser is produced by community organizer Athena Rowan with support from regional partners and sponsors. Proceeds from the event will support LGBTQ+ programming, visibility efforts and mutual-aid initiatives in Sonoma County, with an emphasis on safety and inclusion for transgender and gender-diverse […]

On February 12, SVHS students and supporters will show up at the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board meeting to talk about the way in which the pride flag was removed from campus grounds without any public notice or legally required governance. Our community and students deserve accountability for the resulting consequences of this action and exposure of the possible underlying motivation for this action. Wake UP Sonoma calls for School Board President David Bell, to be censured for his abuse of power, and that he be removed as President of the School Board.  Wake UP Sonoma also calls for the School Board to place the […]