The Sonoma Community Center launches a year-long, 75th milestone celebration beginning with the 2026 MUSE Gala on Saturday, August 15th, honoring the true force behind the Center’s enduring legacy—YOU, the community—the founders, visionaries, artists, supporters, and changemakers who have shaped the Center into the vibrant artistic and cultural heart of Sonoma Valley.

Sonoma Community Center has announced the 3rd annual “Summer at the Center” series, where the magic of summer camp meets grown-up fun. Spend warm Thursday evenings discovering new skills, getting creative, and connecting with others in the Center’s beautiful Secret Garden. From hands-on workshops and culinary experiences to music, art, and cultural evenings, every class is designed to inspire, entertain, and bring people together.

Sonoma, California. The Sonoma Community Center is amping up for its 3rd annual Pride Dinner & Drag event in partnership with Out in the Vineyard. In conjunction with Sonoma Valley Pride, the Center is also hosting Queer programming and events throughout June.

Sonoma, California. The Sonoma Community Center is pleased to announce the 2026 16th Annual Trashion Fashion Runway Show winners. Winners were chosen in youth/teen and adult categories by judges, and attendees of the shows voted for the People’s Choice Award in adult and youth categories sponsored by Republic Thrift. Awards were given on Saturday, April 25, at the annual Trash Bash Wrap Party and inaugural City of Sonoma Earth Day Event at the Center.

The Sonoma Community Center is expanding its American Sign Language (ASL) programming. Currently, classes are taught exclusively in ASL, but the program will now also teach the language to beginners. This initiative is spearheaded by Azelia Mazur, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), with her mother, Barbara White, who are dedicated to providing accessible and immersive learning opportunities.

Etched in Sonoma: A Living Legacy, a curated printmaking exhibition by Simon Blattner and Barbara Wells, opens Friday, May 1. This exhibition celebrates the art of etching and the vibrant community of printmakers it continues to inspire. Rooted in a tradition that values both technical precision and creative experimentation, etching has long offered artists a powerful and expressive means of working in ink and paper.

The Sonoma Community Center Print Studio will host a community day of print-focused live art demonstrations led by four talented local Bay Area artists in celebration of “Print Day in May.” On Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., participating artists will each lead two printmaking demonstrations throughout the day. This schedule allows attendees to experience a session with every visiting artist while exploring a range of modern printmaking techniques, including surface design and Japanese papermaking. Early bird pricing is $40 through Friday, April 24.

The Sonoma Community Center invites artists to step into the landscape with Plein Air Oil Painting: Chromatics in the Wild, an 8-week course led by master artist Michael Bartlett. Designed for advanced beginners through advanced painters, the class blends studio instruction with outdoor sessions to build both technical skill and creative perception.

Missouri-based fashion designer Cory Infinite will visit Sonoma to judge the Sonoma Community Center’s sold-out Trashion Fashion Runway Show and will give an artist talk with a book signing on Monday, April 20. The artist talk will be in the Center’s Secret Garden from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is free to attend, but RSVPs are requested.

The Sonoma Community Center, in partnership with the City of Sonoma, invites the community to a special joint celebration on Saturday, April 25, bringing together the beloved Trash Bash event and the City’s Inaugural Earth Day. The free community gathering will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Center, 276 East Napa Street in Sonoma.