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SUMMARY:Call For Art
DESCRIPTION:Call for Artwork: Time and Tide Exhibition at the Petaluma Museum\n\n\n\nFor more information please click on image above or visit:\nTimeandTideCallForArtwork
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/call-for-art/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:Reading & Discussion with Author Frances Rivetti
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a lively chat with acclaimed author Frances Rivetti about her latest book\, Floating in the Middle! \nWednesday\, November 19 · 5 – 7pm PST\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street Petaluma (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nThis is a free event. RSVPs are appreciated.\nWe’re thrilled to launch the Petaluma Museum’s new book club\, exploring the stories that shape our world. Our first selection\, Floating in the Middle\, is the highly anticipated third novel from award-winning British-American author and Petaluman Frances Rivetti. This gripping work of domestic noir meets climate suspense as a group of longtime friends reunite for a weekend on California’s crumbling coast to plan their ideal intentional community—only to discover that building utopia may require darker compromises than they imagined. \nSet against the dramatic backdrop of the eroding Sonoma Coast\, Floating in the Middle follows friends whose weekend retreat becomes a pressure cooker of buried secrets\, conflicting visions\, and mounting desperation as the changing landscape mirrors the instability of their relationships. When environmental crisis becomes the catalyst for both hope and betrayal\, the novel asks: How far would you go to create the community of your dreams? \nPick up your copy at a bookstore near you beginning November 1\, then join us at the Museum on November 19\, 5-7pm\, for a reading and discussion with the author. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/reading-and-discussion-with-author-frances-rivetti/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Book Signings,Event
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SUMMARY:Mystery at the Museum: A Timeless Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 8 · 4 – 7pm PST\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street Petaluma (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nGeneral Admission – $95\nGroup Discount Pack of 6 – $83.33\nTickets Can Be Purchased Here\nThe Host Committee– Melissa and Fred Abercrombie\, John Crowley\, The Honorable Kevin McDonnell\, and Janet Ramatici–and the Board of Directors of the Petaluma Museum are delighted to invite you to a truly enchanting evening where history and magic intertwine. \nMystery at the Museum: A Timeless Gathering \nJoin us for a historical mystery cocktail party inspired by the exhibit Renaissance\, Science\, Magic\, and Medicine in Harry Potter’s World. \nStep Into the Magic \nGet set for a spellbinding evening as we explore the real historical\, scientific\, and philosophical inspirations behind the Harry Potter series—featuring Hogwarts-worthy artifacts from Petaluma! \nCocktails\, Curiosity & Magic Await You \nInteractive\, escape-room style mystery performance about a real historical figure from Petaluma’s past \nHarry Potter-inspired activities led by local artisans \nLive Renaissance-era dance lessons \n“Magical” creatures from the Petaluma Wildlife Museum \nDelightful cocktails & appetizers \nMagical mingling with old friends and new faces \nSet Your Time-Turners for the Date \n  \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/mystery-at-the-museum-a-timeless-gathering/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:2025 Exhibition-Schedule
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\nTHE PETALUMA RIVER: LOOKING FORWARD\nJanuary 9-February 9\nThe first of two installations inspired by the book “The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview” by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart\, this exhibit explores the more recent history of the Petaluma River and takes a look at the organizations working to protect and enhance access to the River. \nBLACKS IN THE LABOR FORCE: BREAKING BARRIERS\, BUILDING LEGACIES\nFebruary 13-March 30\nBrought to colonial America on slave ships in the 1600’s\, African American slaves became a keystone of labor in the newly-formed United States. The labor of Black workers has been crucial to the economic development of the United States. Yet because of racism and segregation\, their contribution remain largely unknown. Presented by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\, this exhibit will focus on the various ways that work of all kinds – free and involuntary\, skilled\, and unskilled\, vocational and professional intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. We will honor Black labor leaders past and present and put together an exciting and educational exhibit that you don’t want to miss. \nPETALUMA CHINATOWN UNEARTHED: REMEMBERING THE PAST FOR A BETTER FUTURE/CHINESE PIONEERS: POWER AND POLITICS IN EXCLUSION ERA PHOTOGRAPHS\nApril 17-June 8\nThese companion exhibitions present a visual history of the social\, political\, and judicial disenfranchisement of Chinese Californians—as well as moments of Chinese agency and resilience—in the decades before and after the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Chinese Pioneers is drawn from the California Historical Society’s collections and consists of 11 free-standing pop-up banners. Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed uses artifacts\, maps\, and historical records to explore the years between the 1860s and 1890s\, when Petaluma was home to a thriving community of Chinese laborers. By the 1900s\, most residents of Chinese descent were driven out by racist scapegoating and wide-spread Anti-Chinese movement. This exhibit will also highlight what Petaluma’s contemporary AAPI community is doing to shed light on stories that are hidden in plain sight in. \nI DO: PETALUMA WEDDING FASHIONS & TRADITIONS\nJuly 4-September 21\nBack by popular demand\, the third iteration of this popular textile exhibit showcases historic Petaluma bridal fashions. New this year are photographs of historic wedding venues\, as well as artifacts that help place textile trends within the context of significant historical events that have driven change in traditions and fashion\, including wartime fabric shortages and the marriage equality movement. \nTHE PETALUMA RIVER: LOOKING BACK\nJuly 4-September 21\nThe second of two installations inspired by the book “The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview” by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart\, this exhibit traces the historical context of the River’s evolution from twisting tidal waterway to commercial artery to beloved icon of Petaluma. \nEL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PETALUMA: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS\nOctober 2-November 2\nThe Museum will once again partner with El Dia De Los Muertos Petaluma to host an exhibition of ofrendas and artworks in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos\, the annual holiday in honor of the deceased that is traditionally observed in parts of Mexico and in other Latin America communities. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of this now-iconic Petaluma tradition! \nRENAISSANCE SCIENCE\, MAGIC\, AND MEDICINE IN HARRY POTTER’S WORLD\nNovember 8-November 30\nThe Harry Potter book series features magic that is based partially on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science\, including alchemy\, astrology\, and natural philosophy. Incorporating the work of several 15th- and 16th-century thinkers\, the series examines ethical topics such as the desire for knowledge\, the effects of prejudice\, and the responsibility that comes with power. Informative panels use the collections of the National Library of Medicine to explore Harry Potter’s world and its roots in Renaissance magic\, science\, and medicine. The Museum will add to the exhibition from our own collection of medical artifacts\, botanical journals\, and other objects that would fit right in at Hogwarts! \nVINTAGE TOYS\nNovember 13-January 4\nTo celebrate the holiday season\, the Museum will display a selection of vintage and antique toys curated from our collections and on loan to the Museum.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/2025-exhibition-schedule/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:PMA Board Call for Candidates 2024
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Museum Association Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors\nPMA Issues a Call for Candidates [for outside release] \nThe Historical Heart of Petaluma\, the Petaluma Museum Association\, a dynamic group dedicated to preserving and celebrating Petaluma’s history\, seeks qualified candidates for its board of directors for two-year terms. Directors are expected to advance the financial stability\, organizational strength\, and cultural relevance of the PMA through active attendance at board and committee meetings and through acting as PMA representatives in their other community activities. \nThe PMA is looking for potential board members with experience in: \n• accounting expertise\n• grant writing\n• legal expertise\n• marketing / merchandising\n• event and exhibit planning\n• community-wide education\n• architectural history\n• a passion for Petaluma history \nDeadline for applicants is April 10\, 2024. Apply at the PMA website: www.petalumamuseum.com. \nPlease read the Board of Directors Agreement Here before filling out our online application – Online Application Here
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/pma-board-call-for-candidates-2024/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Board Call For Candidates
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SUMMARY:2024 Exhibition-Schedule
DESCRIPTION:AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE ARTS\nFebruary 9 -March 31\nPresented in partnership with Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\, the exhibition will celebrate Black History Month through the lens of African Americans in the arts. \nCORNERSTONE: BUILDING COMMUNITY IN PETALUMA\nApril 25-June 16\nIn commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the setting of the building’s cornerstone\, this exhibition will include photographs\, documents\, and ephemera related to the founding and construction of Petaluma’s Carnegie Library. The exhibit will emphasize how community enthusiasm and support was instrumental in bringing the library to Petaluma in 1904\, and later was key to the building’s evolution into the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum. \nHER SIDE OF THE STORY: TALES OF CALIFORNIA PIONEER WOMEN\n\nJuly 5-August 25\nIlluminating the hardships\, joys\, and lives of female pioneers\, Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women highlights first-person stories from the women who traveled by land or sea to settle in California prior to statehood. In 1900\, The Association of Pioneer Women of California formed and collected the reminiscences of women who arrived in California before 1854 in a single ledger. This incredible document\, filled with over 800 handwritten stories of California pioneer women\, is the basis for this exhibition. Organized by The Society of California Pioneers\, the exhibition will feature first-person quote panels\, maps\, photographs\, and other materials. The Museum will concurrently display artifacts from Petaluma’s early women residents\, including journals and other personal objects. \nHer Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women was developed by The Society of California Pioneers and travels through Exhibit Envoy. \nTELLING STORIES OF MEXICAN CALIFORNIA: REAL LIFE & MYTH MAKING\n\nSeptember 12-November 3\nTelling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making broadly outlines California’s history leading up to statehood as a backdrop to the factual and fictional stories that emerged after the US takeover. It considers nineteenth-century Mexican American individuals and families who told their stories and looks at some of the early narratives that helped create an enduring California mythos\, as well as the stories that were ignored in favor of this new\, often exaggerated or fictionalized lore. The exhibition is developed by the California Historical Society\, drawing extensively from the their collections and consisting of 10 to 11 free-standing pop-up banners. The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum was one of three institutions selected through a competitive process as a sponsored host\, generously funded by the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation. The Museum will concurrently display artifacts from our own collection related to early Mexican-American history in our region. \nTelling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. Institutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation supported the first 3 bookings of this exhibition. \nDIA DE LOS MUERTOS\nOctober 3-November 3\nThe Museum will once again partner with El Dia De Los Muertos Petaluma to host an exhibition of ofrendas and artworks in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos\, the annual holiday in honor of the deceased that is traditionally observed in parts of Mexico and in other Latin America communities. \nVINTAGE TOYS\nNovember 14-January 5\nTo celebrate the holiday season\, the Museum will display a selection of vintage and antique toys from our collections.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/2024-exhibition-schedule/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:Announcing An Open House-Mixer Event at the Museum!
DESCRIPTION:April 15th\, 2023 from 4-6pm\nAt the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\nPlease secure a reservation through Eventbrite – free\nDear Members\, Friends\, Supporters and Facebook followers of Petaluma’s Historical Library & Museum\, \n\nWe are so pleased and grateful to know how many of you have an interest in Petaluma History\, historical accuracy and our community’s treasured museum. \nThe wonderful corrective responses we recently received to an error we put out on Facebook has inspired us to create an exciting Open House/Mixer on Saturday\, April 15 from 4-6 PM. \nWe hope all of you can come! There will be fun\, food\, wine\, music and most importantly – YOU! \nWe\, the Board of the Petaluma Museum Association are embarking on an exciting new path and welcome all of you to join us\, as well as anyone you know with an interest in the Petaluma Museum and the wonderful & varied history of Petaluma. \nWe value your opinions\, interest & knowledge\, and look forward to seeing here you as we move forward in sharing and promoting our beautiful museum as the ‘Historical Heart of Petaluma’. \nMost Sincerely\, \nAll of us here at the Petaluma Museum Association \nSee you there! \nPlease secure a reservation through Eventbrite – free\n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/announcing-an-open-house-mixer-event-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Event,Openhouse
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SUMMARY:Gospel & R&B Concert - Sharon D. Henderson
DESCRIPTION:Gospel & R&B Concert Starring\nSharon D. Henderson & Reflection\nPolly Klaas Community Theater\, 417 Western Ave\, Petaluma. \nSunday\, March 19\, 2023 – 4 p.m.\, Doors open at 3 p.m.\nCost: $40 Tickets and Refreshments\nPlease visit: Petaluma Blacks for Community Development – pbcd4us.com for ticket sales\nSharon D. Henderson\nSharon is a powerful singer and the lead vocalist in “Gosperational” and R & B band\, “Reflection”. She has been singing in church choirs since the age of three. Her earliest influences were Mahalia Jackson\, Rev James Cleveland and the great singers at her home church. As a teenager\, singing with the award-winning choir The Voices of Christ\, she had the opportunity to sing under the direction of gospel luminaries such as Reverend James Cleveland\, Helen J.H. Stephens\, and with great singers such as Reverend Daryl Coley. Sharon was blessed to travel and sing as a member of the Voices of Christ and Northern California Gospel Music Workshop of America. \nSharon has continued her career\, becoming a sought-after professional singer in the East Bay. For 16 years Sharon was a popular soloist with Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and is featured on their CD entitled “Rejoice“. Receiving rave reviews from the San Francisco Examiner\, Sharon’s moving a Cappella rendition of “Lawd How Come Me Heah” is a featured selection on her debut CD\, “Through It All”. \nNow as lead vocalist for the R&B band Reflection\, Sharon is able to continue her music ministry by singing at churches and in such night spots s as Yoshi’s in Oakland and Caffe Trieste in Berkeley. She sings great R&B classics from the 80s\, jazz standards\, pop and rock. \nThe Reflection Trio \nReflection includes the following members. Andrew Barnes Jamieson\, pianist\, composer. Lee Henderson on Bass and vocals. Lee\, is the current band leader for “Reflection” and has been playing bass for over 30 years. Anthony Simpson is a premier rhythm guitarist and songwriter. Vino (Alvin Thomas) on drums. Vino is a talented multi-instrumentalist with years of experience. \nPolly Klaas Community Theater\, 417 Western Ave\, Petaluma. Cost $40.00\, includes refreshments. Sharon has been singing since the age of three. She has received rave reviews from the San Francisco Examiner and her moving a cappella rendition of “Lawd How Come Me Heah” has moved some people to shout. \nPlease visit: Petaluma Blacks for Community Development – pbcd4us.com for ticket sales
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/gospel-rb-concert-sharon-d-henderson/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Black History Month Activities,Event
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SUMMARY:PMA Board Seeks Executive Director
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Museum Association Seeks Executive Director\nTo preserve the unique history of Petaluma and to provide educational and cultural services to the community. \nThe PMA is excited to announce that we are hiring a part-time Executive Director! The ED is primarily responsible for planning and implementing fundraising activities and leading the strategic planning process with the PMA Board and the City of Petaluma. Please see the job description below for more information. If you have questions or would like to apply\, contact Megan Kelly megankelly1225@gmail.com \n  \nJOB TITLE: Part-Time Executive Director\nFLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt; Part-Time (20 Hours/Week)\nCOMPENSATION: $45\,000 annually with generous sick and vacation time\nLOCATION: Hybrid between in-person and remote\nSUBMIT: Resume to megankelly1225@gmail.com \nPMA Part-Time ED Job Desc \nGeneral Responsibilities: \nThe Executive Director (ED) is a part-time\, 20 hr/week position\, reporting to the Executive Committee of the Petaluma Museum Association (PMA) Board of Directors. The ED is primarily responsible for planning and implementing fundraising activities and leading the strategic planning process with the PMA Board and the City of Petaluma. Additional duties include staff supervision\, administrative and operations leadership\, public relations\, and facilities and collections oversight. \nPrimary Duties:\n\nStrategic Planning\n● Spearhead the process of revising the 1987 Agreement between the City of Petaluma and the PMA.\n● Ensure the relationship with City officials is strong and productive by establishing mutual benefits and demonstrating the value of the Museum to the community.\n● Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and implement short- and long-range strategic plans.\n● Stay current with trends and developments in nonprofit and museum management and planning. \nFund Development and Membership\n● Develop and work with the board of directors to implement a fundraising plan and achieve identified goals.\n● Solicit and recruit new members and cultivate and steward current members as individual donors.\n● Actively seek funding sources\, such as grants\, sponsorships\, and individual donations.\n● Perform outreach to local businesses and organizations\, develop and solicit partnerships. \nAdditional Duties:\n\nAdministration and Operations\n● Provide supervision of PMA staff\, set and measure performance goals\, review job descriptions\n● Ensure effective operations and make recommendations for the improvement of systems and procedures\, including software\, hardware and other tools.\n● Assist the bookkeeper and Treasurer with preparation of monthly financial reports and an annual budget. \n\nPublic Relations\n● Serve as the public face of the museum at museum-sponsored events and throughout the community.\n● Proactively ensure the museum has a presence at relevant civic and community events. \nCollections and Facilities\n● Consult with the Collections Manager to ensure appropriate oversight of PHL&M artifacts and collections.\n● Partner with the Board to plan\, organize\, and present exhibits and all other museum programming.\n● Facilitate museum rental and usage\, including contracts\, agreements\, and procedures. \nQualifications:  \n● Demonstrated success in fundraising across different channels (direct response\, grants\, major donors)\n● Experience in administrative roles\, preferably leadership\, in museums or cultural organizations.\n● A deep passion for preserving the full and diverse history of Petaluma and an enthusiasm for sharing that passion with the broadest audience possible. \nEDUCATION\, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:  \n● Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required\n● Entry level understanding of bookkeeping/accounting practices.  \nADA COMPLIANCE – PHYSICAL\, ENVIRONMENTAL\, COGNITIVE & PSYCHOLOGICAL:    \nPhysical: Regularly sits up to 2-3 hours per day. Gets up and down frequently throughout the day to interface with others. Must have excellent hearing\, speech and writing capabilities and the ability to lift up to 20 lbs.  \nEnvironmental: Works alone\, with and around others. Work environment is moderately noisy. Distractions are regular.   \nCognitive: Required to read\, write\, compile\, sort and analyze simple to moderately complex information. Independently assesses workload and prioritizes activities. Strong organizational  and planning skills. Able to communicate and resolve semi-complex problems independently. Excellent listening skills and ability to perform tasks requiring great attention to detail. Uses  judgment and initiative\, within defined limits of discretion\, in making recommendations and decisions.   \nPsychological: Strong interpersonal and communications skills necessary. Exposure to high-stress situations with demands\, deadlines\, shifting priorities and multi-tasking. Excellent teamwork and proactive group participation are a necessity.    \nAccommodation Recommendations: A person in a wheelchair can perform in this position with assistance from other staff for some activities.    \nBENEFITS:    \nPaid sick time\, vacation and holidays.   \nPMA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all employees is central to the continuing success of our organization. We will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race\, color\, national origin\, ethnicity\, age\, gender\, sexual orientation\, religion\, political affiliation\, marital status\, veteran status\, genetic information\, physical disabilities or medical condition (i.e.\, AIDS or ARC-related or cancer) or any other category protected by Federal or State law in hiring\, promoting\, demoting\, training\, benefits\, transfers\, layoffs\, terminations\, recommendations\, rates  of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements. 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/pma-board-seeks-executive-director/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Event
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibit - The Power of Black Resistance
DESCRIPTION:February 10\, 2023 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30 pm\n(There will be a docent-led tour of the exhibit)\nHours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nFree and Open to the Public\nThru April 30\, 2023\n“From Enslavement to the Path of Freedom: The Power of Black Resistance”. \nThis exhibit addresses the ongoing oppression that African Americans have encountered since the beginning of this country and how they have resisted\, organized\, planned and educated themselves to show the true resilience of a people determined to hold the United States to the ideals of freedom\, liberty and justice for all.\nExhibit Related Events at the Museum:\nFebruary 3\, 2023 – We will kick off our celebration with The Dorian Mode. Dorian Bartley and her amazing ensemble will treat you to an evening of wonderful vintage Jazz and R & B. You will want to get up and dance. The program will start at 7:00 with the doors opening at 6:30. Snacks and drinks provided downstairs for $35.00. If you want to be pampered\, upstairs seating is $40.00 and includes Champagne and an amazing view. The tickets are available for purchase online at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum website or at the museum. Remember this event sells out\, so get your tickets early. \nFebruary 10\, 2023 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30. There will be a docent lead tour of the exhibit. “From Enslavement to the Path of Freedom: The Power of Black Resistance”. This exhibit addresses the ongoing oppression that African Americans have encountered since the beginning of this country and how they have resisted\, organized\, planned and educated themselves to show the true resilience of a people determined to hold the United States to the ideals of freedom\, liberty and justice for all. The exhibit will be at the museum from February 10 to March 26\, 2023. It is free and open to the public. \nFebruary 18\, 2023 – Saturday\, from 11:30 to 2:30. Children’s Story Time at the Museum. We will have a storyteller\, pictures to color and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. \nMarch 5\, 2023 – Sunday\, from 1:00 to 3:30\, Rosa Parks Day at the Museum.  Children will make a bus similar to the one Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on and hear stories about Rosa Parks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. \nEVENTS AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY\nFebruary 16\, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Polly Klaas Community Theater\, 417 Western Ave. West African Drumming and Dance by Amadou Camara and Marie Soumah. Two 30 minute sections. This performance is in conjunction with Arts Alive\, The Polly Klaas Community Theater and Petaluma Blacks for Community Development. Free and open to the public. \nFebruary 19\, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Museum of Sonoma County\, 425 Seventh Street\, Santa Rosa\, CA. “Art in Conversation: Black Resistance in Contemporary Art”.  Four contemporary Black artists of Northern California will share their art via video while in a conversation discussing Black resistance\, their artwork and how it is perceived in the world today. This will be a one day\, “must see” art exhibit. Cost: $10 general admission\, $5 members\, and $7 seniors and youth. Sponsored by the Sonoma County Museum and Petaluma Blacks for Community Development. \nFebruary 25\, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Black History Program\, New Life Christian Church\, 1310 Clegg St.\, Petaluma. This will be our 45th Anniversary Program. Expect to be entertained and educated. We will have something for everyone in the family. The program is free and open to the public. We are planning for an in-person program with possible live screening. \nMarch 19\, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – Sharon Henderson and the Reflection Band\, singing Gospel and R&B. \nPolly Klaas Community Theater\, 417 Western Ave\, Petaluma. Cost $40.00\, includes refreshments. Sharon has been singing since the age of three. She has received rave reviews from the San Francisco Examiner and her moving a cappella rendition of “Lawd How Come Me Heah” has moved some people to shout. \nPlease also check: Petaluma Blacks for Community Development – pbcd4us.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/current-exhibit-the-power-of-black-resistance/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Event,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:PMA Board Call for Candidates 2023
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Museum Association Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors\nPMA Issues a Call for Candidates: \nThe Petaluma Museum Association\, a dynamic group dedicated to preserving and celebrating Petaluma’s history\, seeks qualified candidates for its board of directors for two-year terms. Directors are expected to advance the financial stability\, organizational strength\, and cultural relevance of the PMA through active attendance at board and committee meetings and through acting as PMA representatives in their other community activities. \nThe PMA is looking for potential board members with experience in: \n\nfundraising\ngrant writing\nlegal expertise\nmarketing / merchandising\nevent and exhibit planning\ncommunity-wide education\narchitectural history\na passion for Petaluma history\n\n  \n \nPlease read the Board of Directors Agreement Here before filling out our online application.\nOnline Application Here\n\n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/pma-board-call-for-candidates-2023/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Event
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibit - Your Hometown Main Street
DESCRIPTION:Your Hometown Main Street\, Petaluma California\nAugust 11-November 27\, 2022\nMuseum Hours: Thursday-Sunday\, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nCost: Free\, donations welcome\n\nPlease join us for a series of lectures and talks about Petaluma’s main Street\nSaturdays at 4pm\nFree\, Donations Appreciated\nPlease join us for a series of lectures and talks about Petaluma’s main Street\nLive Presentation! – August 20th – 4 pm\nTeresa Saltzman will discuss early trading routes of Native Americans.  This event will be held outside on the back deck of the Museum.\nThe following talks will be Virtual Only – Link to the Videos will Appear Here\nPaula Freund \n \nThe Pioneer Portrait Photographers of Petaluma’s Main Street \nBe sure to visit the Petaluma Pioneers website!\n_____ \nTerry Park \n \nTerry Park on Early Petaluma Saloons from Petaluma Historical Museum on Vimeo.\n_____ \nTerry Park – Early Transportation\n_____ \nJohn Sheehy \n \nThe Real Main Street: Petaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce\, Community\, and Celebration \nBe sure to visit John’s Blog: PetalumaHistorian.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/current-exhibit-your-hometown-main-street/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Event,Exhibit Opening Reception
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