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Sonoma Community Center
Experience art, food, and community in the heart of Sonoma.
Discover what’s happening at the Center this week!
From art exhibitions to hands-on workshops, there’s always something to experience.
Week of Events
Sonoma County Art Trails
Preview works by 19 Sonoma County Art Trails artists at Gallery 212 in Sonoma, Aug 28–Sep 24. Free opening reception Sept 3, 5–7:30pm at Artwalk.
Monday, September 21, 2026
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September 21, 2026 toIntermediate Yang Style 24 – Tai Chi
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September 21, 2026 toBeginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
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September 21, 2026 toHealthy Hearty Meal Prep with Erin Shallat
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September 21, 2026 toSmart Moves Beginner Chess Class
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September 21, 2026 toKids Tap & Jazz Combo (Ages 6-10)
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September 21, 2026 toTiny Tappers & Ballet Combo (Ages 3-5)
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September 21, 2026 toClase de Hierbas Medicinales
Intermediate Yang Style 24 – Tai Chi
The Yang style 24 Form was created in 1956 by four Chinese Tai Chi masters to provide a shorter, standardized form which was promoted throughout China as an exercise for everyone.
Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis consists of gentle movements that strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and decrease pain and stiffness.
Healthy Hearty Meal Prep with Erin Shallat
Six-week Fall/Winter Cooking Series with chef Erin Shallat. Monday hands-on meal prep classes—healthy, hearty dishes you take home.
Smart Moves Beginner Chess Class
Give your child the opportunity to build confidence and strengthen critical thinking in this fun, supportive beginner chess class for ages 8–11.
Kids Tap & Jazz Combo (Ages 6-10)
Discover the joy of tap dancing in our Beginner Tap Dance class, designed for children aged 6 to 10 years!
Tiny Tappers & Ballet Combo (Ages 3-5)
Step into the rhythm and fun with our Tiny Tappers class, designed especially for young dancers aged 3 to 5 years!
Clase de Hierbas Medicinales
Aprende medicina herbal y prevención natural. Descubre cómo plantas, especias y alimentos pueden ser aliados poderosos para tu salud y bienestar.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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September 22, 2026 toEssentrics
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September 22, 2026 toAfter-School Adventure Gaming
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September 22, 2026 toYoga for Kids
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September 22, 2026 toMonthly Mending Bar
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September 22, 2026 toHonky Tonk Ready Country Line Dancing
Essentrics
Essentrics full-body exercises unlock muscle chains and fascia, leaving you feeling taller, lighter, and more elongated. Boost flexibility today.
After-School Adventure Gaming
Join Adventure Gaming classes with The Game Academy! Play D&D, build community, and grow empathy through weekly storytelling sessions.
Yoga for Kids
Class time will focus on yoga poses that give the student increased strength, flexibility, and a heightened sense of self esteem.
Monthly Mending Bar
Give well-loved clothing and textiles new life at our Monthly Mending Bar. Bring a repair project, learn practical mending skills, and connect—beginners welcome!
Honky Tonk Ready Country Line Dancing
Grapevine Dance offers lessons for all ages, levels of experience and ability. You will learn a variety of popular line dances from beginner to advanced.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026 toAppetizers & Dinner Party Themes with Erin Shallat
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September 23, 2026 toWednesday After-School Program at Flowery
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September 23, 2026 toMath Enrichment
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September 23, 2026 toAdult Beginner Tap Dancing
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September 23, 2026 toFree Spirit Gospel Choir
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September 23, 2026 toAdult Intermediate Tap Dancing
Appetizers & Dinner Party Themes with Erin Shallat
Six-week Fall/Winter Cooking Series with chef Erin Shallat. Wednesday classes explore easy appetizers and dinner party dishes, new theme weekly.
Wednesday After-School Program at Flowery
One of the best things about being a child is boundless imagination. Our after-school program onsite at Flowery Elementary School encourages students to use their creativity to weave stories, build characters, and create new worlds.
Math Enrichment
Let's have fun with math! We will work on problems, build number sense, and think about numbers creatively, all while building confidence in math!
Adult Beginner Tap Dancing
No experience required! This is a true beginner class designed specifically for adults who have never taken tap before or are looking to start from the very basics in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Free Spirit Gospel Choir
Directed by Cynthia Tarr, The Free Spirits Gospel Choir is a community-based group that enjoys fun and uplifting music from many genres.
Adult Intermediate Tap Dancing
Level up in Adult Intermediate Tap! Master time steps, wings, and riffs while improving speed and musicality in an upbeat, supportive class. Join us!
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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September 24, 2026 toAfter School – Culinary & Ceramics
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September 24, 2026 toBeginning Yang-Style Tai Chi
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September 24, 2026 toBilingual Yoga with Maythe Ortiz
After School – Culinary & Ceramics
Explore world cultures through cooking and ceramics. Kids learn culinary skills with Chef Gerardo and handbuilding with clay. Thursdays after school.
Beginning Yang-Style Tai Chi
Learn Yang-Style Tai Chi's flowing movements to improve balance, reduce stress, and restore energy. Meditative practice for all levels. Beginners welcome.
Bilingual Yoga with Maythe Ortiz
Flow in Gentle Yoga is a practice of synchronization between postures, somatic movement, breathing and self-awareness.
Friday, September 25, 2026
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September 25, 2026 toReconnect, rehydrate, and restore your body with the Melt Method
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September 25, 2026 toFree Chinese Mahjong Classes
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September 25, 2026 toPrint Lab: Kitchen Lithography!
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September 25, 2026 toSeasonal Cake Demo: Carrot Cake
Reconnect, rehydrate, and restore your body with the Melt Method
The MELT Method is a self-treatment technique designed to help you live pain-free and stay active as you age.
Free Chinese Mahjong Classes
Learn Chinese Mahjong in a friendly class-master the basics, build strategy and confidence, practice, and enjoy a game of connection and fun.
Print Lab: Kitchen Lithography!
Roll up your sleeves and join us for Print Lab with guest Teaching Artist, Eileen Parent!
Seasonal Cake Demo: Carrot Cake
Watch a Carrot Cake demo with vintage ermine frosting, then take home recipes, a cake kit & local Hopland Farm carrots. Sebastopol flour!
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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September 26, 2026 toSold Out – Fall Lantern Workshop – Weekend Workshop
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September 26, 2026 toSeptember Mid Range Soda Club Firing
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September 26, 2026 toCanceled Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes with Built Structures: A Day at Jack London Park
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September 26, 2026 toSoulCollage: Art of the Imaginal Soul
Sold Out – Fall Lantern Workshop – Weekend Workshop
Sculptural Ancestor Lanterns with Valerie Seaberg: a two-day workshop building illuminated lanterns to honor ancestors and loved ones.
September Mid Range Soda Club Firing
Join the Julia Soda Firing Club this September for an affordable, self-directed mid-range soda firing experience. Designed for experienced potters who have completed our introductory workshop, this program offers one cubic foot of firing space fired to cone 6. Enjoy shared kiln access without formal instruction while connecting with our vibrant ceramics community.
Canceled Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes with Built Structures: A Day at Jack London Park
Paint Jack London Park's historic buildings in watercolor. One-day plein air workshop covering composition, perspective & color. All levels.
SoulCollage: Art of the Imaginal Soul
Explore your inner world through SoulCollage and expressive arts. Create collage cards, draw, and reflect to deepen self-understanding. Beginners welcome!
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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September 27, 2026 toSeptember Kitchen Concert
September Kitchen Concert
On the last Sunday of every month, join us for a cozy acoustic set of great music, featuring some of the Music Department's most accomplished and expressive singers.
Team & Group Experiences
The Sonoma Community Center can help make your event extra special with creative, customized group experiences!
Looking for a one-of-a-kind experience for your team, family, or group of friends? Host a private creative event at the Sonoma Community Center!
Enjoy a hands-on art workshop led by one of our talented teaching artists in your own private studio space. We will help you design a custom experience that fits your group perfectly.
Optional food and beverage packages are available for a full day of creativity, connection, and fun. All ages and skill levels welcome!
Hours of Operations
Open 7 Days a week
8:00 am – 9:00 PM Daily
Gallery 212 and the Causeway Gallery are open during business hours.
Staffed Office Hours
Our office business and phone hours are
10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday in room 210.
Contact Information
Phone: (707) 938-4626
Fax: (707) 938-4792
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address
276 East Napa Street
Sonoma CA 95476
Parking
The Community Center has a large amount of parking on premise.
We also have EV charging spots available to the public.