Artist Statement: “My ceramic work merges my Hungarian background with my education in American pottery. Through ceramics, I can interpret my Hungarian cultural background through the lens of my North Carolina surroundings.” Read More Here

Scott Murray moved to Sonoma in 2015. While the annual Chili Bowl fundraiser was his first foray into the Sonoma Community Center, he quickly became very tied to the Center through the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley.

It’s time! Join us for a FREE day of swapping, fixing, and mending. Bring a reusable shopping bag and take as much as you want. So many things to choose from! Also, do you need something mended? Have a problem with your bike or need a new cord for your lamp? We have specialized volunteers ready to help!

Join Sonoma’s Free Spirits Gospel Choir, conducted by 2019 Sonoma Treasure Artist Cynthia Tarr, on Saturday, May 16, or Sunday, May 17, for an upbeat combination of traditional and contemporary music that will lift you up!

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.

Remember! We’re celebrating Earth tomorrow. We encourage everyone to walk or bike to the Center tomorrow. The parking lot will fill quickly due to food trucks and vendors. Overflow parking is available at Trinity Episcopal Church, 275 E Spain St.

Experience a special behind-the-scenes look at the art of etching as artist Art Hazelwood returns to print at the Sonoma Community Center. For this event, Hazelwood will print the official exhibition poster using the Griffin etching press, which was donated to SCC’s Print Studio by Eastside Editions when it closed. The upcoming exhibition will open to the public on Friday, May 1st.

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The group shares their experiences living with Parkinson’s Disease and occasionally has guest speakers on topics of interest. Everyone is welcome. For questions, text or call Joy Bennet at 209-915-1270.

The bidding is officially open, and competing bids can be made through the Trash Bash/City of Sonoma Earth Day Event on Saturday, April 25, at 2 PM. Thank you to Chef Erin Shallat for catering the wonderful bites served at the reception. Thank you to Chris Weller for curating this amazing exhibit, and to Bon Marche and Republic of Thrift for the loaned items that made his vision come to life.

Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund holds an annual event, Sonoma Valley Star Volunteer Awards, to honor the “Star Volunteers” of nonprofits in the Valley. The 2026 awards were held last Saturday, March 21, at Vintage House. The Center’s own Jill Valavanis designed the wonderful star ribbons that identified all of the honorees!