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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
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SUMMARY:Annual Member and Volunteer Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 28 5:30 – 7:30 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nFree – Please Reserve Here \n\n\nGather at the Museum for an evening of community and celebration! You will hear directly from Museum leaders and our City of Petaluma partners\, learn more about our accomplishments from the past fiscal year\, preview upcoming exhibits and events\, and honor the dedication of our members\, volunteers\, and partners. Light refreshments will be provided. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/annual-member-and-volunteer-appreciation-event/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebrations,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250716T214131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T214131Z
UID:5988-1756033200-1756040400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Decades of "I Do": A Vintage Bridal Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time with us as we showcase the timeless elegance of vintage bridal fashion in a unique and unforgettable way! \n\n\nSunday\, August 24 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nCost: $35 – $45\nPurchase Tickets Here \nWelcome to Decades of “I Do”: A Vintage Bridal Fashion Show! Join us at the Petaluma Museum on August 24\, 2025 at 11:00 AM for a trip back in time through stunning bridal fashion from different eras. Be dazzled by the timeless elegance of glamorous gowns while enjoying delicious bites and sensational sips. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the beauty and evolution of bridal style throughout the years. Plus\, see our stunning exhibit\, “I Do: Historic Wedding Fashions and Traditions.” \nMany thanks to our sponsors for their support of this special event: Encore Event Rentals\, Sonoma Preferred Caterers\, Bedarra Vineyards\, Korbel Champagne Cellars\, and The Wedding Detailor. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/decades-of-i-do-a-vintage-bridal-fashion-show/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibit,Event,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250706T205317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T135510Z
UID:5794-1752316200-1763208000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Downtown Petaluma Historical Walking Tours 2025
DESCRIPTION:Come tour historic downtown Petaluma\, guided by a docent in period attire!\nSaturdays through November\n10:30 am to 12:00 pm\nPlease meet on the steps of the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum\nFree\, Donations of $10 Appreciated.  (Please register for ticket)\n(Note\, there will NOT be a tour on Saturday\, August 9th or Saturday\, October 25th)\nRegister for Tickets Here by Date\nThe Petaluma Historical Library & Museum invites you to join the “Petalumans of Yesteryear\, ” knowledgeable guides dressed in period attire\, for a tour of historic downtown. Petaluma has a unique and fascinating history as a bustling river town during and after the Gold Rush\, then as the “Chicken and Egg Capital of the World\,” and now as a town that loves its history. Learn about Petaluma’s incredible architecture (including 8 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and other important and interesting facets of our town’s history. You’ll be informed by your guide’s historical knowledge and entertained by their characters’ stories. \nParticipant(s) with special needs can contact the Museum several days before the walk they have signed up to take\, and they will be able to participate fully in the tour. \nFree\, suggested donation of $10 appreciated. Meet on the steps of the Museum at 4th and B Street at 10:30am to embark on your trip back through time. \nRegister for Tickets Here by Date
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/downtown-petaluma-historical-walking-tours-2025/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,History Trails Walks,NHPM,Petalumans of Yesteryear
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250630T164451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T164512Z
UID:5977-1751637600-1758468600@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Current Exhibit: I Do – Historic Wedding Fashions & Traditions
DESCRIPTION:July 4 – September 21\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nHours:  Thursday – Sunday 10 – 4\nAdmission is free\, donations appreciated \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. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/i-do-historic-wedding-fashions-traditions/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibit,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250624T141208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T160626Z
UID:5958-1751623200-1751630400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:4th of July - Bells\, Brides\, and Bubbly
DESCRIPTION:A Petaluma tradition! Ring the historic Korbel Bell\, plus see our historic bridal exhibit\, share a toast\, and make a wish for our country. \nFriday July 4\, 2025\n10:00 – 12:00 P.M.\nOn the steps of the Museum – and afterwards in the museum’s courtyard\nFree\, Please Register\n \nEach year since 1962\, communities across the country gather on July 4th and simultaneously ring bells 13 times to remind us of the original colonies and the principles our country was founded on. The Petaluma Museum will commemorate this annual tradition with choral music \, history\, and the ringing of the historic Korbel Bell. Following the ceremony\, enjoy refreshments and community under the beautiful oak tree in the museum’s courtyard\, and leave your wish for our country on our “wish wall.” \n \nPlus\, be the first to see “I Do\,” our beautiful new exhibit of historic wedding gowns and textiles.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/4th-of-july-bells-brides-and-bubbly/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebrations,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250304T191528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T232127Z
UID:5777-1748786400-1748791800@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Chinatown Unearthed: A Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about downtown’s past as the center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSunday\, June 1 – 2-3:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nJourney back to a time when Downtown Petaluma served as a center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. Tour departs from the Museum steps. Wear good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water!
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinatown-unearthed-a-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250506T194626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T195004Z
UID:5926-1748700000-1748705400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Chinatown Unearthed: A Walking Tour - May 31
DESCRIPTION:Learn about downtown’s past as the center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 31 – 2-3:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nThe June 1st event has sold out – this is the same tour repeated in order to allow more interested people to take the tour. \nJourney back to a time when Downtown Petaluma served as a center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. Tour departs from the Museum steps. Wear good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water!
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinatown-unearthed-a-walking-tour-may-31/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250415T172816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T172816Z
UID:5906-1748167200-1748174400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:At Petaluma Floathouse - Petaluma River History Paddle
DESCRIPTION:The Petaluma Floathouse\nPlease use 50 Water Street for GPS directions.\nSunday\, May 25\, 2025 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nPresented by the Petalumans of Yesteryear\n\nFor more information and to purchase tickets please visit: Special Events – Petalumans of Yesteryear\n \nWe’re taking our love of history to the Petaluma River!  In collaboration with the Floathouse\, The Petalumans of Yesteryear will guide you on a kayak tour through the rich history of this saltwater highway\, complete with timely appearances by costumed dockhands and factory workers from our waterway’s storied past.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/at-petaluma-floathouse-petaluma-river-history-paddle/
LOCATION:The Floathouse\, 50 Water Street\, Petaluma\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Historic Preservation Month,NHPM,Petalumans of Yesteryear
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250304T191434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T175135Z
UID:5772-1747938600-1747944000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Unearthing Chinatowns
DESCRIPTION:Preserving California’s vibrant Chinatowns\, past and present. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nThursday\, May 22 · 6:30 – 8:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, as well as National Historic Preservation Month! Join us at the Museum and learn how efforts are underway all over California to preserve past and present Chinatowns. Our panel of experts will discuss the importance of saving these community hubs of tradition and culture\, and remembering the legacies of Chinatowns past. Guest speakers include Sonoma City Council member and former Mayor Jack Ding\, Chinese Historical Society Board Member David Lei\, Bill Roop from Archaeological Resources\, and Dr. Thomas Whitley\, Professor\, Director of the Anthropological Studies Center at Sonoma State University\, and member of Petaluma’s Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee. \nThis free event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/unearthing-chinatowns/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250415T171812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T171843Z
UID:5903-1747679400-1747683000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:At Petaluma City Council - Proclamation of NHPM
DESCRIPTION:Proclamation of May as National Historic Preservation Month\nCity Council\, Petaluma City Hall\n11 English Street\, Petaluma CA 94952\nMonday\, May 19\, 2025 – 6:30 pm\nExploring the History of Petaluma Signs\n\nFor more information please visit: City Council\, Petaluma City Hall\n \nYou are warmly invited to attend!
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/at-petaluma-city-council-proclamation-of-nhpm/
LOCATION:Petaluma City Hall\, 11 English Street\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250304T191619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T201006Z
UID:5774-1747591200-1747598400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:This is Our Home: Voices of North Bay Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora digital storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSunday\, May 18 · 6 – 8 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience an evening of Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora digital storytelling. Meet the storytellers and savor delicious bites from local AAPI purveyors\, highlighting the rich flavors of Asian American cuisine. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and celebrate! This event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/this-is-our-home-voices-of-north-bay-asian-americans-pacific-islanders/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250415T170355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T170423Z
UID:5897-1747575000-1747580400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:At Petaluma Arts Center - Exploring the History of Petaluma Signs
DESCRIPTION:Pinky’s Pizza Parlor Sign Credit: Katherine J. Rinehart\nPetaluma Arts Center\n230 Lakeville Street\, Petaluma CA 94952\nSunday\, May 18\, 2025 – 1:30 – 3:00 pm\nExploring the History of Petaluma Signs\n\nFor more information and to purchase tickets please visit: Exploring the History of Petaluma Signs\n \nJoin historian and author Katherine Rinehart as she shares stories about some of Petaluma’s most iconic signs\, past and present\, from mesmerizing neon to ghost signs. She’ll discuss how historic signs allow the past to speak to the present in ways that buildings do not\, provide information about individual sign makers\, and discuss how these unique resources should and can be preserved. Katherine J. Rinehart is a consulting historian based in Petaluma\, the author of Petaluma: A History in Architecture\, and co-author of The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview.  She has an MA in History from Sonoma State University and specializes in property research and archival organization.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/at-petaluma-arts-center-exploring-the-history-of-petaluma-signs/
LOCATION:Petaluma Arts Center\, 230 Lakeville Street\, PETALUMA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250414T174050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T174751Z
UID:5876-1747155600-1747161000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Hermann Sons Hall and Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a National Historic Preservation Month Event! \nHermann Sons Lodge\n860 Western Avenue Petaluma\, CA 94952\nTuesday\, May 13 5 – 6:30 pm\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Order of Hermann Sons\, Petaluma Lodge #26\, invites you to a special event in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month on Tuesday\, May 13th at 5:00 PM. \nExplore the beautiful hall\, built in 1931\, and enjoy a guided tour that includes the remarkable Hermann Sons historical museum. You’ll also see a short\, engaging video presentation about the origins of the Hermann Sons—an enduring fraternal\, mutual aid\, and cultural preservation organization founded in 1840 in New York. The tour will be led by several of current officers and members. Light refreshments will be served during the presentation. \nThis free event is presented in partnership with the Hermann Sons Lodge.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/hermann-sons-hall-and-museum-tour/
LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,NHPM,Tour,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250304T191032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T191137Z
UID:5762-1746885600-1746889200@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Ripples from the Chinese Exclusion Acts
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the Chinese Exclusion Acts had profound impacts on generations of immigrant families.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 2:00-3:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nThe 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and subsequent amendments and extensions effectively barred Chinese immigrants from entering the country\, preventing them from becoming citizens and severely limiting their economic opportunities. The acts hindered economic growth in the Western United States\, particularly in industries where Chinese labor was prevalent\, and also set a precedent for future discriminatory immigration policies targeting specific ethnicities. Join us at the Museum for a free presentation by Anna Eng\, Lecturer at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University and learn about the profound impacts these acts had on generations of immigrant families.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/ripples-from-the-chinese-exclusion-acts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250304T190928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T190322Z
UID:5760-1746882000-1746885600@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Your Rights: What Your History Teacher Never Told You
DESCRIPTION:Discover surprising connections between the Chinese American community and key legal principles!\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for a presentation by David Lei and discover the surprising connections between the Chinese American community and key legal principles like the Miranda Rights. Lei\, an esteemed board member of the Chinese Historical Society of America\, will unpack these laws’ hidden history and lasting impact in this fascinating talk. This free event is organized in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nDavid Y. Lei began his career as a social worker in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 1960s\, where he worked with at-risk youth. In 1981\, he transitioned into the business world\, focusing on exporting consumer products to Mexico. He sold his business in 2003 and retired. David is deeply committed to community building and preserving/interpreting Chinese American history. In recent years he has given talks mostly on Chinese American history/art/culture at various venues including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco\, the Chinese Historical Society of America\, 1882 Foundation in DC\, UC Berkeley class of 2019 commencement ceremony at memorial stadium\, the Commonwealth Club\, Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley\, Calgary Chinese Culture Center and many museums and historical societies in North America. David is currently on the board of the Chinese Historical Society of America.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/your-rights-what-your-history-teacher-never-told-you/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250415T165124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T170550Z
UID:5892-1746871200-1746896400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:At Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park - Living History Day
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park\n3325 Adobe Road\, Petaluma CA 94954\nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025 – 10:00 – 5:00 pm\nLiving History Day\n\nFor more information please visit: Living History Day\n \n \n1840’s Mexican California comes to life in the two-story adobe walls of General Vallejo’s rancho headquarters. Details TBA.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/at-petaluma-adobe-state-historic-park-living-history-day/
LOCATION:Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park\, 3325 Adobe Road\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94954\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250304T191333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T221140Z
UID:5769-1746871200-1746878400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Chinese Calligraphy & Brush Painting Workshop with Jun Jun Li
DESCRIPTION:Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form!\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 · 10:oo am – 12:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nCost: $50\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for a fun\, hands-on workshop with Sebastopol artist and classically trained Chinese calligrapher Jun Jun Li. Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity! Supplies provided. Presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinese-calligraphy-brush-painting-workshop-with-jun-jun-li/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T160000
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SUMMARY:Find Your Roots: An Asian-American Genealogy Workshop with Grant Din
DESCRIPTION:Learn tips for researching your Asian American ancestry.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nTuesday\, May 6 · 3 – 4 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum to learn tips from genealogist Grant Din on researching your Asian-American ancestry. This free workshop is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nGrant Din has conducted genealogical research for over thirty-five years and currently serves on the board of the California Genealogical Society and consults on genealogical and nonprofit projects. He served on the staff of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation for eight years and currently volunteers there to manage the Immigrant Voices website with over 220 stories of West Coast immigrants from throughout the world. His research has taken him throughout California\, China\, and Japan to research his and his family’s journeys. \nGrant holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University\, an M.A. in public policy analysis from Claremont Graduate University\, and a B.A. in sociology with emphasis on urban studies from Yale University\, and has traveled throughout the U.S.\, China\, and Japan for his research. He has close to forty years of experience in the Bay Area non-profit sector and lives with his family in Oakland\, CA.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/find-your-roots-an-asian-american-genealogy-workshop-with-grant-din/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
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SUMMARY:Life Goes On: Resilience of AAPI Families and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion celebrating the rich AAPI communities of Sonoma County.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday May 3\, 1-2:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for an engaging panel discussion celebrating the rich AAPI communities of Sonoma County! Hear from our guest speakers: Cheryl Boden\, of Filipino and Pomo descent; Bruce Shimizu\, representing a third-generation Japanese American family; Lance Lew\, from a third-generation Chinese family in Petaluma; and Frank Yee\, Marin County Chinese American and MLK Humanitarian Award recipient. The conversation will be moderated by Katheryn Nguyen\, therapist and clinical counselor. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect! This free event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nCheryl Boden has lived her whole life in Sonoma County\, the land of her indigenous maternal ancestors. And for the past 45 years she has been a resident of Windsor\, CA\, where she lives with her husband\, David\, who built their comfortable home\, and their son\, Matthew. She is a proud product of Santa Rosa public schools; a graduate of Santa Rosa Junior College; Sonoma State University; and Dominican University of California\, San Raphael\, CA\, where she attained a multiple subject teaching credential. Her earliest teaching experience was as a tutor/aide under Title IV Indian Education program in Santa Rosa City Schools. She is retired from public education as an elementary school teacher after many years of service. Cheryl is the daughter of a Southern Pomo mother and Filipino father who emigrated from the Philippines in 1929 to San Francisco\, who then settled in Santa Rosa. She is a member of the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians and Filipino American National Historical Society\, Sonoma. Her rooted alliance with these organizations reflect her identity and life experiences. \nBruce Shimizu is a fourth-generation Sonoma County native\, having grown up on a chicken ranch in Cotati. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League\, is a member of the Chapter’s Speakers Bureau and is leading the Japanese Garden Project at Paradise Ridge Winery. Bruce is also one of the founders of Sonoma County Taiko\, a local community based Japanese drumming group. Bruce’s life has been dedicated to serving the community and he believes in finding sustainable solutions to problems that balance the needs of the planet\, its people\, and creates prosperity for all. \nLance Lew is a Petaluma native who graduated from Petaluma High School in 1974 and whose family had settled in Petaluma when Lew’s grandfather\, Raymond Chin Hing\, got a job in the Petaluma Grocery–the second Chinese-owned business to operate since the Chinese Exclusion Act. Lew pursued a career in the television industry\, serving as the community and public relations director at KPIX in San Francisco and as the community marketing director for KNTV in San Jose. At KPIX\, he served as the project manager for “Separate Lives\, Broken Dreams\,” a documentary co-sponsored by the Chinese Americans Citizens Alliance that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. \nFrank Yee’s family moved to Novato in 1959\, when his father bought a small laundry. Growing up in Marin County\, Frank felt the weight of being an ethnic minority early on in one of the wealthiest counties in California that was 99.9% white. It wasn’t until his graduation from college when he went abroad to learn Chinese that he discovered the richness of his heritage and embarked on a lifelong journey to understand the longest continuing human civilization in history. Today\, he is not only fluent in two major dialects of Chinese but able to trace his lineage back to 35 generations\, as genealogy is another interest of his. This endeavor began upon his retirement from teaching at City College of San Francisco\, where he taught immigrants from all over the world for 37 years. These encounters allowed him to gain a deeper appreciation of the common humanity that all immigrants share\, but also the struggles they encounter in a society that is often hostile to people of color. Frank’s sensitivity to racial bigotry saw his efforts rewarded when the organization he was involved with successfully prosecuted the first hate crime in Marin County in 1996\, and subsequently earning him an MLK Humanitarian Award issued by the Marin County Human Rights Commission in 2004. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/life-goes-on-resilience-of-aapi-families-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T140000
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SUMMARY:At Copperfields: Alan Butler & Katherine J. Rinehart M&G
DESCRIPTION:Copperfields Book Store Petaluma\n140 Kentucky St\nSaturday\, May 3\, 2025 – 12:00 – 2:00 pm\n\nFor more information please visit: Meet and Greet Local Authors Alan Butler and Katherine Rinehart\nfeaturing their stunning book – The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview\n \n \nImmerse yourself in the captivating history and scenic beauty of the Petaluma River with this hardbound book by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/at-copperfields-alan-butler-katherine-j-rinehart-mg/
LOCATION:Copperfields Book Store\, 140 Kentucky St\, PETALUMA\, CA\, 949525233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
CREATED:20250321T185459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T185459Z
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SUMMARY:Large Scale Chinese Calligraphy Performance
DESCRIPTION:Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday May 3 – 11-12 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Museum as Sebastopol artist and classically trained Chinese calligrapher Jun Jun Li creates a large-scale calligraphy installation in honor of the exhibition Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed. Presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/large-scale-chinese-calligraphy-performance/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T170000
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SUMMARY:Excavating Sound: Untold Stories from the Asian American Experience
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the music of renowned jazz musicians Francis Wong and Scott Oshiro and the poetry of Caroline Mei-Lin Mar.\nCurrent Exhibit – Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed: Remembering the Past for a Better Future\n& Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, April 26 · 3 – 5 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nGeneral Admission: $ 25.00 \n\nPurchase Tickets Here \nJoin us at the Museum for an exciting evening of music and spoken word inspired by the Asian American Experience\, featuring the poetry of Caroline Mei-Lin Mar and the music of renowned jazz players Francis Wong and Scott Oshiro. This event is hosted by Lina Lin Hoshino and presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Ad Hoc Committee. \n \nFrancis Wong has had an artistic career full of accomplishment and positive notice\, including being considered one of “the great saxophonists of his generation” by the late jazz critic Phil Elwood. His work is well-documented on recordings\, as he is featured on over forty titles as a leader and sideman. A critical vehicle for his work is Asian Improv aRts\, the organization he co-founded in 1987 with pianist Jon Jang\, which has been widely recognized for its role in creating a distinctive Asian American/West Coast sound in creative music. \n \nScott Oshiro is a Bay Area-based flutist and music technology researcher. As an African and Okinawan American\, Scott’s creative and academic work incorporates influences from his heritage and combines them with Jazz\, Hip Hop\, and Electronic music. He recently received his Ph.D. at the Center for Computer Research in Music & Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University\, where he researched the intersection between quantum computing\, music\, and culture. Scott is an Asian Improv aRts fellow\, developing quantum computer music improvisation systems for an album featuring BIPOC artists\, showcasing the connection between music and quantum physics. \n \nCaroline Mei-Lin Mar is the great-granddaughter of a railroad laborer and the author of Water Guest\, the Editors’ Selection for the 2024 Wisconsin Poetry Series. She is the author of Special Education (Texas Review Press)\, which won the 2019 X. J. Kennedy Prize\, and the chapbook Dream of the Lake (Bull City Press). Carrie is a graduate of the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College\, a member of Rabble Collective\, and serves on the board of Friends of Writers. She is a longtime ninth grade health educator in her hometown of San Francisco\, and lives in Oakland\, CA. She has been granted residencies at Hedgebrook\, Ragdale\, and Storyknife\, among others. You can find her online at carolinemar.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/excavating-sound-untold-stories-from-the-asian-american-experience/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Current Exhibit,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed: Remembering the Past for a Better Future\n& Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\nThrough June 8\, 2025 \nDownload a PDF Copy of the Calendar of Events for this Exhibit Here \nOur current exhibition is comprised of two companion exhibitions that shed light on the Chinese American experience in Petaluma and California history. Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs presents 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. Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed: Remembering the Past for a Better Future 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. \nSupport for Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed and related programming is generously provided by the City of Petaluma\, the Asian American Alliance of Marin\, Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of North Bay\, Japanese American Citizens League\, Minami Tamaki LLP\, NBC Bay Area\, Von Chan DDS\, Frank Chong\, and the Petaluma River Park Foundation. Chinese Pioneers is an exhibit by the California Historical Society and touring 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 6 bookings of this exhibition.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T153000
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SUMMARY:Lecture - Kim Hester Williams\, PhD - 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 16\, Lecture by  Kim Hester Williams\, PhD\nStarts at 2:30 pm\n \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.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/lecture-kim-hester-williams-phd-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,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T123000
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SUMMARY:Story Time at the Museum - 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 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!
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/story-time-at-the-museum-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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T193000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131302
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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:The Petaluma River: Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:A discussion about enhancing access to and protecting the health of the Petaluma River inspired by the book The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart \nThursday\, January 9 2025\nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nFree\, Please Reserve a Seat Here \nJoin us at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum to hear directly from the organizations working to protect and enhance access to the Petaluma River. This event is inspired by the book The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart. \nAlong with the authors\, special guest speakers will include: \n\nStephanie Bastianon\, Executive Director\, Friends of the Petaluma River\nSeair Lorentz\, Executive Director\, Petaluma River Park Foundation\nGreg Sabourin\, Executive Director\, The Floathouse\nSteve Worrell\, City of Petaluma Project Manager\, Historic Trestle Rehabilitation\nRosemary Hart\, Civic Engagement Chair\, Petaluma Woman’s Club\nJoan Cooper\, Friends of Shollenberger Park\nDavid Keller\, Project Manager\, Petaluma River Council\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/the-petaluma-river-looking-forward/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibit - The Petaluma River: Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:January 9-February 9 \nThe Petaluma River: Looking Forward \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. A second installation in July looks back at the earlier history that shaped the River.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/current-exhibit-the-petaluma-river-looking-forward/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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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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