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SUMMARY:Holiday Party & Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holidays and see Toys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age!\nHoliday Party & Exhibit Opening\nSaturday\, December 6  4 – 6 p.m.\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Streets)\nCost – Free\nPlease RSVP Here\n\nOur annual holiday gathering is a chance to celebrate the season together and enjoy the warmth of community. This year\, you’ll also be the very first to experience Toys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age\, an exhibition juxtaposing remarkable mechanical toys and vintage Star Wars collectibles\, revealing how play has reflected and helped shape our changing world across generations. And keep your eyes open… we’ve heard whispers over our “comlinks” that some very special visitors will be dropping in. Plus\, see some of the antique mechanical toys in action during a special demonstration! And don’t forget to visit our gift shop for unique items for the history lover on your list. We’ve got new holiday ornaments\, books by local authors\, and Petaluma-branded merchandise! RSVP here.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/holiday-party-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening - Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies\nFebruary 13 – March 30\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nHours:  Thursday – Sunday 10 – 4\nAdmission is free\, donations appreciated \nFebruary 13\,  Opening Reception\nDoors open at 6 pm\nThe exhibit will include information about African Americans whose work has helped to build the great country that we live in. The exhibit will open with music and a tribute to Henry Chenault. If you haven’t heard of Mr. Chenault\, you want to be at the exhibit opening to hear the story of this Black man who is a part of Petaluma’s legacy. Exhibit will run through March. A donation to the museum is welcomed. \nAbout This Exhibit: \nThe Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is pleased to present “Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies\,” a revealing new exhibition that highlights Black labor leaders past and present. \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 remains largely unknown. \nPresented 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 and educate the public about this vital sector of the work force. \nDownload and Print the Schedule of Events \nEVENTS: \nFebruary 7 – Jazz Concert – DoRiaN Mode\nat the Polly Klass Community Center\n417 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\nTickets are $50 – to purchase go to Eventbrite or you can go to  www.pbcd4us.com and it will take you to Eventbrite .\nDoors open at 6:30 pm\, Concert starts at 7pm\nJoin us for an entertaining and educational evening with Dorian Mode. They will be playing music that relates to our theme and presenting valuable information about the songs and their composers.  All seats in the house are special with an amazing view\, drinks\, and treats. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. \nFebruary Programming at the Museum\nTickets for all events will be available via the Museum’s website: petalumamuseum.org and Eventbrite page or  at pbcd4us.com. \nFebruary 13\,  Opening Reception\nDoors open at 6 pm\nThe exhibit will include information about African Americans whose work has helped to build the great country that we live in. The exhibit will open with music and a tribute to Henry Chenault. If you haven’t heard of Mr. Chenault\, you want to be at the exhibit opening to hear the story of this Black man who is a part of Petaluma’s legacy. Exhibit will run through March. A donation to the museum is welcomed. \nFebruary 15\, Story Time at the Museum\nStory Readings at 11 am and 12:30 pm\nThis event is for our younger community members. All children must come with an adult.  Come grab some free books and create a community quilt with the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County! \nFebruary 16\, Lecture by  Kim Hester Williams\, PhD\nStarts at 2:30 pm\nKim will talk about the impact of Black Labor on our country ‘s economy and the quality of life for workers. She is an amazing speaker\, so you don’t want to miss her-be prepared to get your questions answered. \nFebruary 22\,  Annual Black History Program at the New Life Christian Church (1310 Clegg Street)\nProgram starts at 5:30 pm\nBlack Business owners from Sonoma County will be sharing about their work from 4:30 to 5:30\nIn addition to music\, dance and education\, this program will include information about African Americans that have helped to build this great country we live in. Come and learn of those heading up labor unions and working in all fields today. \nMarch 26\, Lecture at the Petaluma Community Center by Miriam Thaggert\nStarts at 6pm\nWe invite you to attend a lecture by Miriam Thaggert on her book\, Riding Jane Crow.African American Women on the American Railroad. This event will be held via Zoom\, free and open to the public with community members present for Q& A. \nMiriam Thaggert is a Professor of English at the University of Buffalo. She is the author of two books: Riding Jane Crow and Images of Black Modernism:  Verbal and Visual Strategies of the Harlem Renaissance. She also co-edited two volumes: A History of the Harlem Renaissance and\nAfrican American Literature in Transition 1920-30\, both published by Cambridge University Press. Her writings have appeared in many peer – reviewed journals. Her interest in train travel began at the Newberry Library in Chicago where she spent a year-long fellowship combing through the substantial Pullman Company archives held there. \nCheck the Petaluma Blacks for Community Development website for changes pbcd4us.com \nAbout Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\nPetaluma Blacks for Community Development exists to share Black history and culture with our community. We do this through our annual Black History program\, Black History exhibit and other events that we share with our community free of charge to encourage attendance by all. pbcd4us.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/exhibit-opening-blacks-in-the-labor-force-breaking-barriers-building-legacies/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Exhibit Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies\nFebruary 13 – March 30\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nHours:  Thursday – Sunday 10 – 4\nAdmission is free\, donations appreciated \nThe Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is pleased to present “Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies\,” a revealing new exhibition that highlights Black labor leaders past and present. \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 remains largely unknown. \nPresented 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 and educate the public about this vital sector of the work force. \nDownload and Print the Schedule of Events \nEVENTS: \nFebruary 7 – Jazz Concert – DoRiaN Mode\nat the Polly Klass Community Center\n417 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\nTickets are $50 – to purchase go to Eventbrite or you can go to  www.pbcd4us.com and it will take you to Eventbrite .\nDoors open at 6:30 pm\, Concert starts at 7pm\nJoin us for an entertaining and educational evening with Dorian Mode. They will be playing music that relates to our theme and presenting valuable information about the songs and their composers.  All seats in the house are special with an amazing view\, drinks\, and treats. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. \nFebruary Programming at the Museum\nTickets for all events will be available via the Museum’s website: petalumamuseum.org and Eventbrite page or  at pbcd4us.com. \nFebruary 13\,  Opening Reception\nDoors open at 6 pm\nThe exhibit will include information about African Americans whose work has helped to build the great country that we live in. The exhibit will open with music and a tribute to Henry Chenault. If you haven’t heard of Mr. Chenault\, you want to be at the exhibit opening to hear the story of this Black man who is a part of Petaluma’s legacy. Exhibit will run through March. A donation to the museum is welcomed. \nFebruary 15\, Story Time at the Museum\nStory Readings at 11 am and 12:30 pm\nThis event is for our younger community members. All children must come with an adult.  Come grab some free books and create a community quilt with the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County! \nFebruary 16\, Lecture by  Kim Hester Williams\, PhD\nStarts at 2:30 pm\nKim will talk about the impact of Black Labor on our country ‘s economy and the quality of life for workers. She is an amazing speaker\, so you don’t want to miss her-be prepared to get your questions answered. \nFebruary 22\,  Annual Black History Program at the New Life Christian Church (1310 Clegg Street)\nProgram starts at 5:30 pm\nBlack Business owners from Sonoma County will be sharing about their work from 4:30 to 5:30\nIn addition to music\, dance and education\, this program will include information about African Americans that have helped to build this great country we live in. Come and learn of those heading up labor unions and working in all fields today. \nMarch 26\, Lecture at the Petaluma Community Center by Miriam Thaggert\nStarts at 6pm\nWe invite you to attend a lecture by Miriam Thaggert on her book\, Riding Jane Crow.African American Women on the American Railroad. This event will be held via Zoom\, free and open to the public with community members present for Q& A. \nMiriam Thaggert is a Professor of English at the University of Buffalo. She is the author of two books: Riding Jane Crow and Images of Black Modernism:  Verbal and Visual Strategies of the Harlem Renaissance. She also co-edited two volumes: A History of the Harlem Renaissance and\nAfrican American Literature in Transition 1920-30\, both published by Cambridge University Press. Her writings have appeared in many peer – reviewed journals. Her interest in train travel began at the Newberry Library in Chicago where she spent a year-long fellowship combing through the substantial Pullman Company archives held there. \nCheck the Petaluma Blacks for Community Development website for changes pbcd4us.com \nAbout Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\nPetaluma Blacks for Community Development exists to share Black history and culture with our community. We do this through our annual Black History program\, Black History exhibit and other events that we share with our community free of charge to encourage attendance by all. pbcd4us.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/blacks-in-the-labor-force-breaking-barriers-building-legacies/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:"Telling Stories of Mexican California" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibition\, “Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making.” \n \nThursday\, September 12\, 2024\n5:00 – 7:00 PM\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nCost:  Free – Please Reserve Space Here \nJoin us for the opening of Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life &Myth Making\, a revealing new exhibition that highlights the true stories of California’s Mexican period\, which lasted from 1822-1846. The exhibit holds these facts up alongside the fantasy depictions used by early stakeholders\, who viewed California’s history through the lenses of their own experiences and chose to present narratives that suited their purposes. One of the most pervasive narratives was a picture of an idyllic bygone era of ranchos where dons and doñas enjoyed lives of abundance. These romanticized memories fail to include Native peoples\, Franciscan friars\, and the hard scrabble facts of early settlements. \nThrough powerful photographs\, stories\, and artifacts\, Telling 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. When California became a state\, these tales were used by boosters to draw new visitors and settlers\, successfully reconfiguring a fearful foreignness into a charming regional identity\, one that persists even today. \nThough it lasted less than three decades\, California’s Mexican period helped shape the distribution of land\, wealth\, and power after California officially entered the union in 1850. Telling Stories of Mexican California reflects on this past\, and how romanticized retellings made lasting impacts on the state’s culture and popular understandings of its history.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Her Side Of The Story
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories of California’s often-overlooked pioneer women who blazed trails and left an enduring legacy for generations to come. \nSunday\, July 14 5:00 – 7:00\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\nFree\, Reservations Requested\nReservations Requested\nExhibit Opening:  Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women\nJoin us to celebrate the opening of Museum’s latest special exhibition\, Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women\, featuring 30 first-person accounts collected from women who traveled by land or sea to settle throughout California prior to January 1\, 1854. Personal artifacts from local Petaluma pioneer women will be on display\, including journals\, bonnets and dresses\, a hoop skirt form\, a blanket chest\, and more. Additionally\, the exhibition includes forty diverse portraits of unidentified women\, representing the thousands of pioneers whose stories were never recorded and are lost to time.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/exhibit-opening-her-side-of-the-story/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Dedication,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening – African Americans and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening!\nYou’re Invited!\nBlack History Month – African Americans and the Arts\n\nMakeda Kumasi\nFebruary 9\, 2024 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30 pm\nFeaturing Special Guest Makeda Kumasi. Makeda is a performer\, dancer\, storyteller\, noted speaker and lecturer\, teacher and much more.\nCost – $10\, but no one will be turned away \nMuseum Exhibit Hours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nFree and Open to the Public\nThru March 31\, 2024 \nMakeda is from San Bernardino and is a dancer\, storyteller and much more.  She will mystify us with one of her original stories. Makeda has previously released a CD\, “A Spoken Word Experience.”  Along with her spoken word stories\, Makeda will also be playing an African instrument at our opening. \n\nSponsors of  “The Urban Djali Tour” \nBiography\nMakeda Kumasi is the founder of WE 3 PRODUCTIONS\, as well as the co-founder and artistic director of The Umoja Ensemble of the Inland Empire. She attended CalArts before receiving her B.A. in Communications from Cal State\, Fullerton\, and her M.F.A in Theater from the University of Southern California. She also possesses an MA in Elementary Education\, and is a wife\, mother of three children\, and a caregiver for her mother. \nAlong with being a featured performer on stage and T.V.\, Kumasi has danced for two prominent Southern California based African dance ensembles\, Abalaye African Dancers; an Orange County Arts Group\, and Niancho Eniyaley African Performers. Kumasi has been featured on MTV’s Starting Over\, BET’s Fly Poet\, and the first season of So You Think You Can Dance?\, as well as several independent films and theater projects. \nKumasi is a University of California\, Riverside Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Dance\, as well as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Theater\, Film and Digital Production\, where she directed and choreographed productions of Marisol by José Rivera and Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman. Kumasi is also an adjunct professor in the Performing Arts Department at Long Beach City College (LBCC). \nRecently\, Kumasi received the 2023 Living Cultures Grant from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts as a Culture Bearer\, as well as being one of 26 individual artists to receive a California Arts Council grant through Creative Corps Inland Empire to be the lead artists in the production of a yearlong performing arts project titled “Dancing with the Leaders of the Inland Empire”. \n \nIn Summer of 2021 she released her first wide release album\, A Spoken Word Experience including music videos for the tracks Maat and Electricity which can be found on most major digital music platforms and YouTube. Kumasi is expanding the tour of her multimedia show\, Urban Djali Tour which is based on the album. The Urban Djali Tour show features various dance genres\, original video\, photography\, and paintings\, as well as music from West African instruments that Kumasi plays\, including a 21 string Malian instrument called the kora. \nhttp://makedakumasi.net \nNOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON by Makeda Kumasi: \n12 Days in Senegal… A short travel memoir for the avid reader. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=12+Days+in+Senegal&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A12+Days+in+Senegal \nI See Hip Hop Afrika… A poetry picture book the entire family can enjoy. http://www.amazon.com/I-See-Hip-Hop-Afrika/dp/1514413922/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454530277&sr=8-1&keywords=I+See+Hip+Hop+Afrika
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/exhibit-opening-african-americans-and-the-arts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Event,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Exhibit – African Americans and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Our Current Exhibit: \nBlack History Month – African Americans and the Arts\nFebruary 9\, 2024 – March 30\, 2024\nCost – Free\, Donations Appreciated\nMuseum Hours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n \nAfrican Americans and the Arts\nIn alignment with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s 2024 Black History Month festival theme\, Petaluma Blacks for Community Development presents African Americans and the Arts\, an exhibition at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, February 9-March 30. The exhibition will celebrate African American expression across several genres\, including music\, dance\, literature\, film\, architecture\, and the visual arts. Works from artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro movement\, Black Renaissance\, hip-hop\, and Afrofuturism will be featured. \nAfrican Americans and the Arts will showcase local contemporary artists Denise Ward and Orin Carpenter\, and will also highlight the artistic achievements of acclaimed African American painters across the decades\, including Joshua Johnson\, Alma Thomas\, and Faith Ringgold. The exhibition will also highlight the accomplishments of award-winning science fiction writer Octavia Butler\, groundbreaking dancer Misty Copeland\, pioneering architect Norma Merrick Sklarek\, and lauded filmmaker Spike Lee. Additionally\, the exhibition will recognize the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and honor the contributions of numerous Black American musicians. \nAn opening reception for the exhibition will take place at the Museum on February 9 at 6:30pm. The event will include a performance by special guest Makeda Kumasi\, a multi-talented dancer\, storyteller\, teacher\, and much more. Kumasi will dance and play African drums. Admission to the opening reception is $10\, but no one will be turned away. \nPetaluma Blacks for Community Development will kick off Black History Month at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum with a sold-out annual jazz concert featuring Dorian Mode on February 2 at 7:00pm. \nOther Black History Month events organized by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development and partners include the following: \n\nFeb 4: Art in Conversation with Denise Ward and Orin Carpenter at the Petaluma Arts Center\nFeb 15: Tina Rogers will perform two 30 minute hip-hop sessions at the Polly Klaas Center\nFeb 17: Keenan Webster will share music of the banjo related instruments at the Petaluma Library\nFeb 18: Art in Conversation with Denise and Rose Hill at the Santa Rosa Museum\nFeb 24: Annual Black History Program at the New Life Christian Church\n\nPlease see petalumamuseum.com for exhibition information and visit pbcd4us.com for additional information and programming details.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/black-history-month-exhibit-african-americans-and-the-arts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:Women In The Military Opening and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Women In The Military\nOpening Night:\nThursday\, November 9\, 2023\n5:00 – 7:30 PM\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street\, Petaluma \n\nAs an introduction to the exhibit:\n“Women in the Military”\n\nPlease join us to see and hear Author Jeane Slone’s presentation introducing the female Veterans from her books:\nArmy Nurses\, Shipbuilders\, Pilots\, War Correspondents and Spies. \n \nSlide show begins promptly at 5:30 with a Q&A to follow at 6:15.\nThe Author will autograph and sell her historical novels before and after the presentation. \nLight refreshments will be served\nDonations to the museum greatly appreciated
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/women-in-the-military-opening-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Opening Reception
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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: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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