This is the week for bocce ball, Trades on Tap at Lagunitas, celebrating the harvest moon with drumming and a labyrinth walk, the 66th annual Harvest Festival at Two Rock Presbyterian, a chance to get up close and personal with astronaut Rex Walheim, the Petaluma Wildlife Museum's pasta feed, and Petaluma Palooza, the annual community expo.
El Dia de los Muertos Petaluma observes Mexican Independence Day with a portrait art workshop where children are welcome to create a portrait of a person special to them, possibly someone who has died. The event is free and all materials are provided. Prizes will be awarded and the portraits will be reviewed and displayed [...]
It's a week to enjoy Art in the Park, focus on the future of the county's 50-plus population, learn about the Internet, enjoy a performance of flamenco, hear Gershwin al fresco, take in a play and celebrate all things beer.
Discover Petaluma's public art master plan this Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Petaluma Arts Center. "Art in Public," a free event from 9 a.m.-noon, takes a look at the city's public art program, which incorporates art into public places, celebrating our history, environment and diversity. Speakers include: Chandra Cerrito, Debra Lehane, public artists Mark Grieve [...]
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Petaluma Bounty hosts its Fall Plant Sale and Harvest Party from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The day begins with a winter garden workshop with Wendy Krupnick. From 9-11 a.m. the local gardening expert and author walks participants through the steps for a successful fall and winter garden. Cost is $20. Following the workshop [...]
A few months ago, 4-year-old Jayden Zentner, was a “happy, handsome, amazing boy,” said his mother, Melissa Zentner. But when he developed severe back pain during T-ball in late March and stopped walking and playing, “we knew something was wrong,” Melissa said. The family took Jayden in for an MRI and was told [...]
This week in Petaluma you can donate books for kids, attend an evening of poetry, learn Reiki, listen to, or tell, stories, take part in a writing workshop, go Hawaiian with the Penngrove Social Firemen and spend the weekend at a dog show.
Giants color reporter turns children's author with "Smarty Marty's Got Game."
Each of Sonoma County's towns has a distinct personality. Here are some of Petaluma's endearing quirks.
The group's annual Miles of Pillowcases Smiles sew-a-thon is Sept. 14 in Petaluma.
