The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has two fascinating exhibits- Mexican art books (with subjects like…read moreSor Juana Ines de la Cruz&Mayan mythology) and Jack London's photography. One gets the international scope of Jack London's travels- from the leper colony in Molokai to the ravages of the Russo-Japanese War, along with the devastation of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (that awakened Jack&Charmian in their Glen Ellen home) They give tours, local schoolchildren contribute to the exhibits, they have a small research library- but it looks like the Museum Cafe has been replaced with a gift shop. It IS surprisingly good for a small museum. The $10 admission is worth it. Their gift shop had an amazing coffee table book about the visionary art of New Mexican artists. If you have challenges finding them, they're next to a frozen yogurt/boba spot. A peaceful, artist oasis off hectic Highway 12.

This museum offers a wide range of contemporary art show including, but not limited to, sustainable…read morefashion, traditional masters, different looks of religion and beliefs of the world, to intriguing and though provoking public art and educational programs.

White mushroom event was not worthy it at all. Paid over $100 per person for about 1 hour and half…read morelittle hiking trip. Several people left after 1 hour.

Every year I try to enjoy at least 1 event that this festival has to offer. If you like hors 'd…read moreoeuvres and freely walking around with your wine glass in a market, show up to oxbow in late January and check for the specific date where each participating business in the oxbow will offer a special dish complimenting truffles. You do not need reservation for this. You just have to struggle looking for parking. The price range of each small dish in the oxbow ranges between 12-30$ it's pretty fun walking around and trying a little bit of everything. If you are like me and is truffle crazy, make sure you reserve your tickets to the other events in the festival early because they always end up being sold out. I would say that some of the events were overpriced but hey, at least it's off the bucket list. See y'all at the 2023 truffle festival!

I had the privilege of seeing opening night of Aida performed by the Verisimo Opera this past…read moreSunday. The quaint theater seemed to have good acoustics for the performance. It was very intimate there, with not much of a reception area. Still, they did have snacks available for purchase. Strangely, these snacks were allowed into the theater for consumption at one's seat. I found this both welcomed and off as I was hungry but had nowhere to set my plate and cup during the performance. It was definitely a first world problem, as they say. The bathrooms didn't seem to have heat, which was just a minor annoyance. As far as the show, the company put on a great show with the limited stage space they had available. Some performers were standouts. It was an overall great time. I hope people continue to support this theater, which makes art accessible to more people.

I performed with an opera company who put on several shows at the Mira Theatre, which is owned by…read morethe Mira Theatre Guild. The theatre is cozy, and intimate. The stage is small and there is virtually no backstage - just a hallway that connects the right and left wings. Downstairs there is a backstage-like area, where performers can change, put on make-up, wait for their scene, etc. It's not the cleanest space, and is very dusty/moldy because the theatre is a very old building. I think it's a historical house, as the waiting area and lobby look like old-time fancy parlors. The acoustics are pretty decent, and there are individual tiered seats in audience. A good choice if you're looking for a small theatre with lots of retro charm. Not good for any shows with a large cast.

Really fun experience to see Broadway performed outdoors and to experience the stage and…read moreperformance transform as the day gave way to the starry night sky. We found ourselves sitting next to small children who were having a small meltdown mid way through, but since it was outdoors, the sounds dispersed and we were still able to hear and enjoy the show. We've been twice. Both times it was a Broadway review. The first time was during the pandemic and we were all lined up watching from our cars like a drive in theater. It wasn't ideal, but it was greatly appreciated and shows how much they are dedicated to both their craft and to the community. They've also been incredibly supportive of health care workers who have so much during the pandemic. This year, we went to their "new" location in Sonoma. There is a VIP area with couches and such, but the non VIP area seemed more fun to me. There was a performance from a local dance school as well as different wineries and beverage you could chose from. There was a food truck or you could pack your own picnic and eat at the picnic tables there. Parking was a little confusing, but there were staff/volunteers that were really friendly and could point you in the right direction. We look forward to going again and seeing a full Broadway musical production.

A picnic, great wine and a live musical review out under the stars in a beautiful outdoor setting…read more What's not to like? Much of the cast has spent time on and/or off Broadway. The location at Jack London State Park is just lovely. The scenic back drop behind the performers as the sun sets is like getting two shows in one. So glad we have season tickets.

Sonoma Community Center offers many classes to our community and many people enjoy the activities…read more We cook at Sonoma Community Center and it is with pleasure we see preschool kids, elementary school kids, adults, seniors and all of our community enjoying the classes at Sonoma Community Center. I am very pleased the Sonoma Community Center is LBGTQ friendly and offers a Queer Youth Art Club each month. Stop by and walk around, explore the secret garden, the pottery available for purchase or even volunteer! Cheers to the Sonoma Community Center!

This is such a cute little center in downtown with ample street parking nearby. They have a free…read morelibrary outside and lots of art and culture to explore. Everyone is friendly and bathrooms are clean.

What a beautiful collection! The owner was very kind and eager to share his experience and…read moreknowledge with us. There are several rare and interesting toys in this collection. For something in downtown Napa, it has nothing to do with wine and it was an enjoyable hour of learning and wonder. Many toys I've not seen since childhood and most of them I didn't know existed.

My wife and I stopped in today here today and I'm super glad we did. It was well worth the price of…read moreadmission. If you have an interest in toys and history this is a great place to kill 30 minutes or so. While the collection isn't massive it is very impressive. They have a good variety of toys from all eras. Just go there. They are super nice and when you don't support cool stuff, it disappears. *They also sell some toys. I grabbed a Space Ray gun from the 60s!

For the Elks Lodge/Restaurant/RV Park in Napa. Absolute amazing staff and facilities. Calvin is a…read moretruly kind , professional ,caring and amazing host. We needed a place to go getting displaced from the fires and out of state. He went above and beyond to welcome and take care of us. The rv park is members only but super quiet and clean. Restaurant is great too. Everyone here was so kind! Highly recommend staying here if you are an elks member or interested in joining! BPOE!

We're not Elks members but stopped for dinner and the 6:30pm Thursday night open mic. The quality…read moreof music was unexpectedly very good. This was an outdoor patio show with guitars and amps galore and a friendly group of singers doing covers from the 60's to 2000. A few original songs were played as well. Crowd was much larger than expected so I'm glad we got there early to secure a table. Mostly pub grub available on the patio. Great place to meet fun local people and have an entertaining evening.

Super duper nice spot, didn't even know it existed! Tucked away, off of Hagen Rd, you go up a windy…read moreroad to the clubhouse. Really nice! Has a pool and bocce court, too!

Has golf, tennis, pickle ball. It also has a dinning room and snacks at the bar area, for lunch…read moreand supper, but not on Mondays and Tuesdays. Sometimes a great place to eat. Linda Pingitore