Bells are ringing – well, one bell in particular – on the Fourth of July. The annual ringing of the historic Putnam-Korbel bell takes place starting at 10:30 on the steps of the Petaluma Historical Museum and Library at Fourth and B streets. Local historians Marshall West and Bill Hammerman will dress in their historic [...]
Tap your feet and wiggle your toes at For Art’s Sake, an afternoon of art, music, games, dancing and food benefiting the Petaluma Arts Center. The event runs from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at Beaumont Farms, 5580 Red Hill Road. Tickets are $30 and available at the PAC, 230 Lakeville St., 762-5600 or petalumaartscenter.org. [...]
The third annual Kickoff Classic is set for 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 23 at Lagunitas Brewing Company. The event raises money for Tomales High School’s football program and, this year, honors gridiron greats Gary Cheda, Ron Petroni, Andy Bordessa Jr., Joe Lopes, Darren Evans, Chris Ludlow and Kevin Ballatore. Tickets are $25-$30 and include dinner. [...]
A training workshop for beginner and intermediate WordPress students is offered from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, June 18 by Blake Webster, WordPress authority, search engine optimization consultant and author. Cost is $35. The event is at the Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive. For details and to sign up, go to mediadesignservices.com/wordpress. Fast Heart Mart brings [...]
Petaluma’s Cypress School, which offers curriculum and learning for children with autism, special education and behavioral needs, received a grant from Petaluma Elks Lodge No. 901. Grant money was used to purchase a prefabricated garden utility structure for the school’s vegetable garden. Petaluma Elks members built the utility shed from foundation to paint job. [...]
Alice Mayn has the “animal gene,” she said. She’s been caring for dogs most of her life. “My parents didn’t know one end of a dog from the other,” she joked, “but I’d bring home strays and they were okay with it. I have a heart for animals and people in need.” To that end, [...]
Owners Jenny Paisley and Patti Looper reaching out to other local artists for unusual P-town souvenirs.