Sonoma Community Center

Enriching lives through education and the arts — for Sonoma Valley and beyond

Podcasts

Episode 6: Time Machine
History storytellers unite! A Sonoma Community Center 70th Birthday special filled with stories of a cheap bid for the historic building, time capsule, shooting ranges and a love story. We kick off our 70th birthday and upcoming gallery exhibit “That 70th Show” with an interview of the SCC historian and artist; Mike Acker, founder of our Sonoma Ceramics program, Tom Collins and godson, Gordon Lindberg of the Center’s founder Carrol Andrews. More segments of Green Day shows and Scream the movie to follow in upcoming episodes. Please subscribe, friends!
Episode 5: Thank you 2022, Hello 2023!
We capture the holiday nuttiness and love by hosting a “stop by” podcast party with some of our SCC staff here at the Community Center! We share some laughs, insight and get the scoop from the programming team on 2023 classes, projects, and events! There’s a surprise visit from our nosy SCC mascot puppet, Oscar, and his interview with Jill Valivanis, Visual Arts Program Director, and her guest artist, Nikki Wildeflower from the ArtSurround project of Creative Sonoma. Reniel Del Rosario (episode 2 guest )visits, What’s For Lunch segment guest,Josh Cutler catches up with Gerardo, and Molly shares why and how to support your fave non-profit, Sonoma Community Center. Happy Holiday folks and see you in the new Program Team: Meg Billingham (Ceramics), Elisa Gonzales (Culinary) & Lexi Bakkar (Youth.)
Episode 4: What are you wearing?
In this episode, we interview Margaret Hatcher (not Thatcher, The Iron Lady!) but the mind-blowing Costume Designer and Artist. Be it an outfit made of a thousand Christmas lights, a dress of recycled ticket stubs, larger-than-life puppets, or a wearable hat replica of our Sonoma Community Center (complete with the exact amount of windows) – Margaret takes it to the next level! Founder of our beloved event Trashion Fashion Sonoma event, SCC Special Projects, and Fiber Arts Manager Manager from 2007 – 2017 as well as talented uke player and singer – we hear all about her upbringing, adventures in South America, and stories about the Community Center and of course what’s next in her creative journey
Episode 3: What’s for Lunch?
It’s all about food in episode 3! First up, we interview the Sonoma Community Center Culinary Arts Director, Elise Sahota – Gonzales. Spearheading the Community Kitchen program, Elise shares the food clubs, the partnerships, and classes taking place at the Center. She also talks about being a 6th generation Sonoman, living in India, and her vision for a delicious future.
In the “what’s for lunch segment” – we talk to Josh Cutler, Director of Operations about best places to eat in Sonoma Valley and talk a little turkey about the free Thanksgiving that we host every year for the community.
Episode 2: Is it real or is it MOFO?
In episode two, we deep dive into the thriving world of Sonoma Ceramics and interview emerging Artist in Residence, Reniel del Rosario! He shares his upbringing, upcoming Gallery 212 exhibit; MOFO ( Museum of Found Objects), “bootleg” work, and his penchant for creating fake establishments that question acquisitions, appropriation, art, and antiquity. We also got ya covered on the upcoming holiday workshops and events at The Center!
Episode 1: We all Scream for the Community Center!
In this inaugural episode, we introduce you to the Sonoma Community Center! A historic 108-year-old building that is the heart of Sonoma Valley and where creativity and community come together. We bring you stories past and present, current info on art and cultural classes, and interviews with the people and artists who walk through these historic doors.

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