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.

 

 
Check the Calendar of Events for happenings in 2007!
 
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