
Fun and excitement are not the only perks of a visit to
Petaluma. This too is a place to nourish the soul because
this is a community that honors and promotes “The Arts.”
Anyone who wants to wake up the senses and delight the
mind belongs in Petaluma several times a year. Visitors
return, time after time, to embrace “The Arts” in an environment
of accessibility, diversity and felicity.
In Petaluma, “The Arts” are for everyone. As “The Arts”
flourish here, so do the opportunities to enjoy them.
Whether it’s live musical entertainment, dance, performing
arts, museums, poetry, visual arts, or arts events, Petaluma
promises to please. ARTrails. Sonoma
County Art Trails features two weekends of studio visiting
and includes numerous Petaluma artists. See the Petaluma
Events Calendar. 579-ARTS. Cinnabar Theater.
3333 Petaluma Boulevard North. From a vintage 1908 Mission
Revival style schoolhouse, Cinnabar presents innovative
opera, drama, dance and music year 'round. See the Petaluma
Events Calendar. 763-8920, www.cinnabartheater.org.
Petaluma Arts Association. Sponsors Art in the
Park and Petaluma Open Studios. The Association also supports
art programs in the schools. See the Petaluma Events Calendar.
763-2308 or www.petalumaarts.org
Petaluma Arts Council. Sponsors arts events throughout
the year, including the annual "Day of the Dead" celebration and the "Art Around Town" exhibits, see the Calendar of Events on this site
or visit www.petalumaartscouncil.org or call 795-6725 for information.
The Petaluma Arts Council also offers summer art classes taught by professional artists and are designed to appeal to people
of all ages on subjects that are interesting and fun such as the "Couples Cartooning" class offered this summer or unusual like "Feng Shui for the Garden."
The classes run May through August at the Room for Art, 4 E. Washington St.
For a full listing of all the classes to be offered this summer,
visit the website at www.petalumaartscouncil.org
or call 766-5200.
Petaluma Poetry Walk. Takes place in Historic
Downtown at various venues featuring well-known poets
from the Bay Area and beyond. See the Petaluma Events
Calendar. 763-4271.
McNear’s Mystic Theater
& Music Hall. 23 Petaluma Boulevard North. Offers live entertainment, headliner performers, music and great
special events. Call 765-2121, or visit www.mcnears.com.
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