Sonoma Community Center welcomes artist Valerie Seaburg to teach lantern-making workshops. The first two sessions will be family-friendly on Saturday, September 20, with a two-day workshop for adults on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27. The Center is able to keep registration low for participants thanks to the generous support of KHR McNeely Family Foundation. The family class is just $10 per person while the adult workshop is $60 with all materials included.

Sonoma Community Center held the MUSE Gala, its biggest annual fundraising event, on Saturday, August 15, outdoors at the Center. Hundreds of community members came out to celebrate the collective YOU, the true force behind the nonprofit’s enduring legacy. The event was a success and surpassed the set goals for fundraising and fun-raising.

In honor of 30 years of Scream, Sonoma Community Center will host a Halloween Haunted Market in conjunction with their “Woodsboro High Class of ‘96 Reunion” Weekend. The Scream-themed events celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film and will take place Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, at the Center.

Sonoma Community Center, in partnership with Smit Show Comedy, brings back Valley Laughs, a night of stand-up comedy, to Andrews Hall. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7, with Cody Smit as host, featuring the Bay Area’s Sean McKenzie, and headliner Kiry Shabazz of Los Angeles. Tickets are $25, and proceeds benefit the Center.

Sonoma Community Center is expanding its health and wellness programming with several new offerings. A local chef will lead a unique demonstration-based seasonal cooking class throughout August, with participants enjoying lunch afterward. On Saturday, August 8, the Center will host a meditative sound bath journey. Then, on Monday, August 24, Insight into Health Live will offer a conversation exploring what “being healthy” actually is.

The Sonoma Community Center’s annual fundraiser, Winter Art Market, will be Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, 2026. This juried market includes over 60 artists selling their handmade items. The application process opened July 1 and will close on July 31. There is no cost to apply for the Winter Art Market.

Sonoma Community Center’s biggest annual fundraising event, The MUSE Gala, will honor the true force behind the nonprofit’s enduring legacy– YOU! The collective YOU that is our community: the founders, visionaries, artists, supporters, and changemakers. MUSE 2026 is Saturday, August 15, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Center.

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.