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SUMMARY:2025-26 Upcoming Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Historical Library and Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Street)\nHours: Thursday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nFree\, Donations appreciated \n2025 Exhibition Schedule\n \nDecember 6 – February 1\nToys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age\nFeaturing antique mechanical toys from a Petaluma collector and vintage Star Wars toys from Rancho Obi-Wan\, the exhibition traces a journey from clockwork ingenuity to cinematic imagination\, revealing how curiosity and creativity have propelled generations from gears to galaxies. \n  \n \nFebruary 13 – March 29\nA Century of Black History Commemorations\nPresented by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\, this exhibit celebrates the 100 anniversary of Black History commemorations and explores their impact in transforming the status of Black peoples in the modern world. \n  \n \nApril 9 – June 7\nTime and Tide: An Artful Exploration of Petaluma’s Wetlands\nThis exhibit weaves together art\, science\, and history to illuminate the beauty\, complexity\, and ecological importance of the Petaluma River watershed. Through interpretive panels and artworks\, explore the wetlands’ past\, present\, and future and be inspired to steward these vital landscapes for generations to come. \n  \n \nJune 18 – August 2\nThe Fabric of Democracy:  Quilts and the Power of the People\nExplore how quilts—made across more than 250 years—have carried powerful messages about freedom\, justice\, and community in America. Through bold historic and contemporary works\, the exhibition reveals how artists and everyday makers have stitched their hopes\, protests\, and visions for a more inclusive future into cloth. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/2025-26-upcoming-exhibits/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibit-A Century of Black History Commemorations: A Future of Possibility
DESCRIPTION:A Century of Black History Commemorations: A Future of Possibility\nFebruary 13 – March 29\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nHours:  Thursday – Sunday\,  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nAdmission Free\,  Donations Appreciated \nThe exhibit will be celebrating 100 years of commemoration Black History. As we enter the centennial\, we will highlight the people\, events and achievements of the African diaspora in the United States and focus on Black achievement in Sonoma County. The Exhibit will be free and open to the public after the grand opening.\nEvents At the Museum:\nValentine’s Night Out & Black History Exhibit Opening\nFebruary 13\, 2026\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nStarts at 6:00 PM with Music beginning at 6:30 PM\nTickets: $35 – Available Here\n\nFeaturing live music by Sky Palace ( singer-song writer\, dancer\, actress\, model) and Dave Amato (a soulful guitarist that always plays from the heart.)\n\nWhether you’re coming with a partner\, friends\, or on your own\, join us for a stylish Valentine’s night out featuring live music\, champagne and refreshments\, dancing\, and a docent-led tour of our new exhibit\, A Century of Black History Commemorations: A Future of Possibility.\nStarts at 6:00 PM with Music beginning at 6:30 PM\nTickets: $35 – Available Here or Scan the Code Below: \n \nStory Time at the Petaluma Museum\nFebruary 21\, 2026\nStory Reading at 11 am and 12:30.\nThis event is for our younger community members. All children must come with an adult. Grab a free book\, snack and create an art project with Jose from the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County. \n\n“The History of Slavery in Sonoma County from 1850.”\nFebruary 22\, 2026\nLecture\, 2:30 pm\nAmy Kittelstrom is a Professor of History at Sonoma State University who specializes in American thought and culture. She is the author of The Religion of Democracy (Penguin\, 2015). She has written critical essays on the state of the American intellectual history. Since 2023\, Amy has been the lead investigator of groundbreaking research on the history of slavery in Sonoma County\, California\, in partnership with the Santa Rosa-Sonoma County NAACP. There will be a question and answer section following the lecture. \n\nEvents at other Locations in the Community\n \n\nFebruary 6\, 2026 – The Dorian Mode Black History Jazz Concert\nDoors open at 6:30 and concert starts at 7.\nDrinks and refreshments will be served\nLocation – Polly Klaas Community Theater\n417 Western Ave. Cost $60.00.\nTo purchase tickets go to our website at www.pbcd4us.com and scan the QR code.\n\n\nFebruary 28\, 2026 – Annual Black History Month Program at New Life Christian Church\n1310 Clegg St.\, Petaluma.\nTime: 5:30 p.m.\nThe program will highlight the remarkable stories of previous and current generations of African Americans through music\, dance\, poetry and their fight for justice and equality.\n\nCheck our website for additions/changes: www.pbcd4us.com\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/upcoming-exhibit-a-century-of-black-history-commemorations-a-future-of-possibility/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Exhibit Presentations,Next Exhibit
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