Sonoma Valley’s ultimate holiday calendar

Nov. 18

Modern Christmas Stockings class at SCC

Get ready for the holidays with artist Robert Mahar’s in-person class where you’ll sew modern wool felt stockings. You’ll create a stocking with a felt applique mistletoe or holly design. You’ll use beautiful wool blend felt, adding just a little sparkle with hand sewn sequin berries and clear glass seed beads.

This class is best suited for ages 18+ and students with basic machine and hand sewing experience. Choose to bring your own sewing machine or use one at the Sonoma Community Center.

Time and Place: 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the community center, 276 E. Napa St. in Sonoma.

Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org/event/ for more information and to register for the class.

Nov. 20

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s 11th annual Make-In

The museum will again host its annual holiday Make-In with fun arts and crafts stations in and outside of the museum.

It’s sure to be a fun day of art and crafting, all designed to inspire creative ideas for your holiday. The theme this year is “Sanctuary, Shelter and Welcome.” The museum staff hopes this day of creating will communicate a feeling of safety, refuge, and belonging to all members of the community.

Weather permitting, the crafting will be held indoors and outdoors and refreshments will be served outside on the sidewalk.

Enjoy creating something new and fun in one of the workshops featured, like Welcome Weavings, Wooden Houses, Peaceful Doorknob Hangers and Cento Poem Broadsides.

The Sanctuary Print Shop will be open for making silkscreens.

Families with children are welcome to come and spend the day making holiday crafts. The event is free and funded by the Kiwanis Club of Sonoma Plaza.

All adults will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or a clear COVID test, and participants of all ages will be masked.

Time and Place: The Make-In will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway in Sonoma.

Go to svma.org for more information and to check out all the museum has to offer.

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The Lighting of the Plaza

Kick off the holidays with the magical lighting of the historic Sonoma Plaza. This is a favorite annual Sonoma holiday tradition where you’ll see thousands of lights shining, giving the entire Plaza a warm glow from the iconic palm tree to City Hall.

There will be performances by Transcendence Theatre Company Broadway Holiday Spectacular, Grupo Folklorico Quetzalén, The Sonoma All Stars. Black Piglet, Tips Tri-tip Trolley and Di Filippo Pizza food trucks will offer snacks, beer and wine. Hot cocoa and cookies will also be on the menu.

Time and Place: Festivities will run from 5-8 p.m. on the Plaza.

Get more at sonomavalley.com/holidays.

Nov. 20-21

Santa Paws

Is there anything cuter than a pet portrait with Santa?

What a fun way to include your furry family members in the holiday festivities and help out a beloved organization that helps to care for pets as they search for a forever home. When you register, select the time and date and make sure Fido gets a bath so he’s ready for his closeup.

Time and Date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pets Lifeline, located at 19696 Eighth St. E. in Sonoma.

Call 996-4577, ext. 111, or go to petslifeline.org for more information and to register.

Nov. 21

The Harvest Table, a floral and decor seminar hosted by Flatbed Farm

Forage for flowers and create a centerpiece for your holiday table with your autumn harvest. Farmer Hayley and proprietor Sofie will take you on a Sunday morning tour of the farm and talk about flowers, greens and finding inspiration in nature.

They’ll tell you about harvesting and caring for your cut blooms and branches. They’ll share their tips and tricks for beautiful bouquets and arrangements. They’ll also talk about candles, gourds, pumpkins, pomegranates and more that you can use to create a beautiful centerpiece.

Jak W of Sonoma will be on hand with linens, plates, glassware and more for setting the perfect holiday table for your celebration.

The seminar cost is $140 and the flowers, vase and supplies needed during the workshop will be provided. Coffee and tea will be served during the seminar.

Time and Place: The seminar will run from 10 a.m. until noon on the farm at 13450 Sonoma Highway 12, between the protected open space of the Bouverie Preserve and Sonoma Regional Parkland in Glen Ellen.

Go to flatbedfarm.com for more info and to purchase tickets.

Nov. 22-23

Thanksgiving Break Day Camp at Spring Lake Regional Park

Autumn provides a beautiful backdrop for kids to enjoy nature, crafts and outdoor fun.

Campers aged 7 to 11 will make art, play games, hike and explore the natural world. Your young camper will create a nature themed craft perfect for the holidays.

Time and Place: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Road.

The cost is $75 per person in county and $77 out of county and registration is required at parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Play/Calendar/Thanksgiving-Day-Camp-2021.

Nov. 25

Free Thanksgiving

The Sonoma Community Center is partnering with Vintage House to once again combine their efforts to feed anyone and everyone this Thanksgiving. Due to the pandemic, it will be a walk, ride or drive-thru event again this year. It’s held at the Community Center’s back patio and they ask that people not all show up right at 2 p.m., as it creates a traffic jam. But they’ve never run out of dinners.

The dinner will be made from local fresh ingredients with all the traditional Thanksgiving trimmings. Community center volunteer and Rotarian Gary Edwards and Daniel Quijada will oversee the dinner preparations. Many in the community have again donated supplies and ingredients, including Paul’s Produce, Sonoma Market, Joanne Romanini Distributing, Rotary Club of Sonoma Sunrise, Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and Bright Event Rentals. Desserts, like pumpkin and apple pies, will again be provided by Vintage House.

The dinner is free to the community, however donations are graciously accepted to offset the costs of the event.

Time and Place: Pick up between 2-5 p.m. at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. in Sonoma.

Learn more at sonomacommunitycenter.org/free-thanksgiving-dinner.

Nov. 26

Hiking off the turkey

The Turkey Waddle Hike at Jack London State Historic Park has sold out, however if you don’t mind going a bit further you can burn off some Thanksgiving calories at Hood Mountain with the Opt Outside Turkey Burner.

There’s no better way to burn off your Thanksgiving meal than hiking a mountain.

The moderately strenuous 6-mile hike will take you up 1,100 vertical feet, with stunning panoramic views. Bring a friend or make it a family event and enjoy all that autumn has to offer on beautiful Hood Mountain.

Time and Place: The hike begins at 9 a.m. at the 1450 Pythian Road entrance of Hood Mountain Regional Park.

Contact Lesley Pfeiffer at Lesley.Pfeiffer@sonoma-county.org for more information.

Nov. 26—Dec. 26

Cirque de Boheme’s ‘Behind the Mirror’

Come enjoy a vintage-inspired circus based upon the French tradition of the 1920s. A portion of all ticket sales to benefit The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance.

Time and Place: Show dates will include several performances, at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. at Cornerstone Sonoma located at 23570 Arnold Drive.

Go to cirquedeboheme.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Nov. 26—Dec. 18

‘Forever Plaid’

This holiday presentation follows Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie and their love for music, especially The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. “Forever Plaid/Plaid Tidings” will fill you with nostalgia for music sung in perfect harmony. It features Trevor Hoffmann as Jinx, Andrew Smith as Frankie, Scottie Woodard as Sparky and Brian Watson as Smudge.

Time and Place: Shows are set at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday, in Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma.

Get tickets and more details at sonomaartslive.org.

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Winter Wonderettes

Longtime friends in an all-girls singing group, The Wonderettes find themselves entertaining at a holiday party where Santa turns up missing. The girls’ talent and ingenuity saves the day. Come enjoy ’60s classics in a show for all ages. Julianne Bradbury plays Cindy Lou, Sarah Lundstrom as Betty Jean, Maeve Smith as Suzy, and Jenny Veilleux as Missy.

Time and Place: Shows are set at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday, in Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma.

Get tickets and more details at sonomaartslive.org.

Nov. 26—Dec. 19

12 Nights of Marvel

Enjoy a series of wonder-filled events at the beautiful MacArthur Place. The 12 evenings will include holiday fun like tree-lighting, Santa Claus, tarot, candlelit sculpture tours, wine and more. Complementary and open to the public.

Time and Place: MarArthur Place is located at 29 E. MacArthur St., in Sonoma.

Go to sonomavalleywine.com/events for more information on dates, times and each evening's festivities.

Nov. 27

Gingerbread Dog Houses

Locally made gingerbread supplies will be provided and these gingerbread dog-houses are for humans to eat, not for pets. This Humane Education Team event will include Mary Green and Leo reading books to the children. Holiday refreshments will be provided.

Time and Place: There will be two Gingerbread Dog House workshops, one at 10 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. at 19686 Eighth St. E., in Sonoma.

Go to petslifeline.org for more information and to reserve your gingerbread doghouse kit and to sign up for the 10:00AM or the 1:00 PM workshop.

Nov. 28

Chanukah at Shir Shalom

Congregation Shir Shalom will hold a Hanukkah celebration for the Sonoma community on the first day of Hanukkah, which falls on Nov. 28 this year. They will light the first candle on their giant menorah. Rabbi Steve Finley will say a few words and lead everyone in songs. Latkes and hot chocolate will be served. The entire community is invited.

Time and Place: The event begins at 4 p.m. at 252 W. Spain St.

Go to shir-shalom.org for more information.

Dec. 1—15

Holiday Coat Drive

Help keep Sonoma warm by donating gently used coats, hats, gloves and new socks this year. You can drop the items off at Three Fat Guys Winery. The Sonoma Community Center will also be accepting Holiday Coat Drive donations during the Sonoma Winter Art Market on Dec. 3 and 4.

The Holiday Coat Drive is sponsored by G3 Sonoma, Sonoma ValleyHigh School Interact Club, the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and the Rotary Club of Sonoma Sunrise.

Time and Place: From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Three Fat Guys Winery tasting room, 20816 Broadway.

Dec. 2—4

Sonoma’s Winter Art Market

The Sonoma Community Center will again host their annual Sonoma’s Winter Art Market. The community center will be filled, spilling over outside with over 50 artists all selling their handmade wares. You’ll find everything from ceramics to fingerless gloves, jewelry, greeting cards, art and more. Meet the artists and learn about their process.

Find the Sonoma’s Winter Art Market 2021 Facebook page to check out many of the items that will be available for purchase.

As an added treat, local buskers will be there to help entertain the holiday shoppers. Don’t forget to show them some love!

Admission is free and this year they’re offering free art-centered childcare so your children can enjoy safe and fun holiday-themed crafts while you shop. A portion of the proceeds benefits the community art programs at the center.

Time and Place: 5:30—7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2 (members only), and 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3 and 4, at 276 E. Napa St., in Sonoma.

Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org.art-market-2021 to find out more.

Dec. 3

Lighting the historic Sonoma Mission Inn

Enjoy this annual tree lighting ceremony with the whole family. Santa will be on hand with a photographer who will be taking and printing pictures for keepsakes. Hot chocolate will be served.

Time and Place: Festivities begin at 5 p.m. at the Sonoma Mission Inn, located at 100 Boyes Blvd., in Sonoma.

Dec. 3—12

Broadway Holiday Spectacular

Transcendence Theatre Company’s Broadway Holiday Spectacular will be live on stage at Belos Cavalos, an enchanting equestrian estate in Kenwood. Broadway performers will highlight the holiday season with music, dancing and holiday cheer. The whole family will enjoy this performance in the magical outdoor temperature-controlled setting.

Time and Place: The shows begin at 7:30 p.m. at Belos Cavalos, located at 687 Campagna Lane in Kenwood.

Go to transcendencetheatre.org/2021-broadway-holiday-spectacular for more information and to purchase tickets.

Dec. 4

Farm tour and store

Oak Hill Farm in Glen Ellen will host a farm tour including their Red Barn store filled with their signature holiday wreaths and decor. You can also get your own custom-made holiday wreaths and garlands.

Time and place: The farm tour begins at 10 a.m. at Oak Hill Farm, located at 15101 Sonoma Highway in Glen Ellen.

Get all the details at oakhillfarm.net.

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Larson Family Winery Holiday Open House

The Larson Family Winery is again hosting their annual Holiday Open House weekend. You’ll enjoy shared seasonal recipes, sample new wines and enjoy a visit from Santa.

Time and Place: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 23355 Millerick Road, in Sonoma.

Go to larsonfamilywinery.com for more information.

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Christmas Craft Fair

Faith Lutheran Church will again host their Christmas Fair, with over 20 local crafters selling their handmade products, including textiles, home and holiday decor, plants, soaps and lotions, artwork, photography, jewelry and more.

The church will again have their ever-popular bake sale table set up again. They’ll also have a snack bar ready with food and beverages.

“We’re glad to be back this year,” said organizer Susan Ryan. “It’s another sign that our community continues to thrive despite the pandemic.”

Time and Place: 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 19355 Arnold Drive.

Go to their Facebook page for more information.

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Cogir of Sonoma Holiday Craft Fair

The senior living facility Cogir of Sonoma will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair, featuring a host of local crafters. All attending must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within the last 72 hours.

Time and Place: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 800 Oregon St., in Sonoma.

For more, visit their Facebook page.

Dec. 6

Winter Wreath Making

Flatbed Farm will host a Winter Wreath Making class where you’ll welcome the holidays in style with Farmer Hayley as you create a beautiful wreath for your home. All materials will be provided. Cost is $85 and will include supplies. They’ll also serve coffee, tea and shrub mocktails during the class.

Time and Place: The class will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Flatbed Farm, located at 13450 Sonoma Highway 12.

Go to flatbedfarm.com for more information.

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Parish Angel Tree

Santa Claus will visit St. Francis Solano School to take socially-distanced photos with children. The proceeds from photos with Santa will help to support the Parish Angel Tree program that helps get gifts to children whose families are facing difficult circumstances due to the pandemic. The Christmas tree is adorned with angels decorated by students and each angel ornament has gift suggestions for a child in need. Community members who want to help simply take an angel and return the suggested gift to the school or provide a cash donation for the value of the gift by Dec. 17.

The Angel Tree will be available to visitors at the school beginning Nov. 28, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 469 Third St. W., in Sonoma.

Time and Place: Photos with Santa will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to santapicsonoma.youcanbook.me to schedule a photo with Santa or to make a donation.

For more information contact stf.parentsclub@saintfrancissolano.org

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Art Escape’s Holiday Craft Fest

At Art Escape’s Holiday Craft Fest, local artists will have stations set up to guide guests of all ages in creating free crafts and gifts. There will also be booths with small gifts for purchase. Hot chocolate and refreshments will be provided.

While there, you can also help support Art Escape by participating in their Wreath Fundraiser where you’ll design and create your own wreath. The Wreath Fundraiser is $25 per wreath and the proceeds will help support Art Escape’s work providing quality art experiences for the community.

Time and Place: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 17474 Sonoma Highway, in Sonoma.

Find out more at artescapesonoma.com.

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Buena Vista's Holiday Open House

The historic Buena Vista Winery will hold their annual Holiday Open House for a memorable afternoon of wine, merriment and giving back to the community.

Time and Place: Hours TBD. Buena Vista Winery is located at 18000 Old Winery Road, in Sonoma.

For more information, go to

buenavistawinery.com

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Lights of Remembrance

By the Bay Health’s annual Lights of Remembrance in Sonoma Plaza will take place rain or shine. Sonoma resident Dolores Silva, who passed away last December, will be honored during the ceremony. Silva’s family will be on hand to light the By the Bay hospice tree. Loved ones will be honored with a candle lighting ceremony. There will be live music, free hot cider and inspiring messages.

Time and Place: 6 p.m., Sonoma Plaza.

Go to bythebayhealth.org to sponsor a tribute light in memory of a loved one.

Dec. 9

SYP Holiday Mixer

Sonoma Young Professionals is a program of the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. The mixer is complimentary for Chamber and SYP members. There’s a $10 entrance fee for non-members. Bring your business card. There will be a drawing at the end of the event.

Time and Place: From 5-7 p.m. at Songbird Parlour, 14301 Arnold Drive, suite 3, in Glen Ellen.

Get more info at sonomachamber.org.

Dec. 10

Miracle on 8th Street

Enjoy a fun holiday evening at the Miracle on 8th Street Winter Gala at the brand new Pets Lifeline Animal Resource Center. Festivities will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The delightful dinner created by the Girl & the Fig will be served in a magnificent tent filled with love and precious holiday cheer.

Time and Place: 6 p.m., 19686 Eighth St. E., in Sonoma.

Go to petslifeline.org to purchase tickets and to upload proof of vaccination.

Dec. 11

Porcelain Ornament Class

Create your own porcelain holiday ornaments this year with instructor Lynn Wood. Students in the Porcelain Ornament Class will create up to five hanging ornaments. This is sure to be an enjoyable and lighthearted workshop for beginners of all ages and you’ll have a great time while making handmade gifts for your loved ones. This is a great workshop to enjoy with the whole family. There’s a sliding scale for the cost and financial aid is available. Materials are provided.

Ornaments will be ready for pickup by Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Time and Place: From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. in Sonoma.

Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org/porcelain-ornaments for more information and to register for the event.

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Dec. 11

Tamales - Rural and Modern, with Chef Erik Mejia Morales

For many local families, tamales are a favorite holiday dish and this class will be a cultural and immersive session on how to make traditional and authentic tamales. Explore native ingredients and their cultural aspects as you prepare, create and enjoy delicious tamales. You’ll also be introduced to the evolved tamale, with modern and vegan flavors.

Time and Place: From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the community center’s kitchen at 276 E. Napa St., in Sonoma.

Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org/masterclass-tamales to register and pay for the class.

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Holidays on the Northern Frontier

Holidays on the Northern Frontier has been a fun holiday tradition since 1986. The event will include a festive open house at Sonoma State Historic Park, with the Mission, barracks and the Toscano Hotel decorated for the holidays. Docents and staff will be on hand and there will be craft stations to enjoy during the free event. Weather permitting there will also be a warming campfire and candy canes in the Barracks courtyard. The gift store will be open for shopping. Tickets are not needed this year, as the caroling will not be happening this year due to COVID protocols, but the staff hope to bring back the full event again next year.

Time and Place: The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. at 114 E. Spain St. in Sonoma.

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Viansa Winery’s holiday celebration

The Viansa Winery will celebrate its family’s heritage with an exquisite evening filled with freshly prepared authentic Italian cuisine, seasonal wines and live music. Enjoy hand-pulled mozzarella topped crostini, sliced prosciutto and locally sourced cheeses, followed by freshly prepared hand-made pasta and a porchetta carving station crafted by renowned Sonoma chef Carlo Cavallo of Bisteca & Vino.

Time and Place: From 6-10 p.m. at Viansa Winery located at 25200 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma.

Go to viansa.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Dec. 12

Children’s Christmas Pageant

This annual St. Andrew's holiday event promises to reveal the joy of the season as children present their Christmas pageant during this Sunday morning worship service.

Time and Place: 9 a.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 16290 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma.

Go to andrewpres.org for more information.

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Farm and Faire Holiday Marketplace

Enjoy shopping at the farm holiday shop and at the local artisans and merchants booths while enjoying some light bites and coffee. The Farm and Faire holiday marketplace is a seasonal sensation.

Time and Place: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Flatbed Farm, located at 13450 Sonoma Highway 12, in Glen Ellen.

Go to flatbedfarm.com for more information.

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Winter Piano Concert

You’ll want to arrive early to view the House of Happy Walls Museum before enjoying an afternoon winter concert performed by the Jack London Piano Club. Enjoy listening to piano favorites played on Charmian London’s 1901 Steinway piano. Refreshments will be served during the intermission. The Piano Club’s quarterly benefit concerts have been helping to raise funds for the operation of the park since 2011. The performance will be upstairs at the House of Happy Walls Museum.

Time and Place: From 2-4 p.m. at Jack London State Historic Park, located at 2400 London Ranch Road, in Glen Ellen. There will be limited seating available and the performance space can only be reached by stairway.

For more information about access call 938-5216, or go to jacklondonpark.com.

Dec. 13

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

The whole family will enjoy some holiday merriment with tons of laughter at the historic Sebastiani Theater’s showing of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” It’s the film behind such classic holiday lines as “Nobody’s leaving! Nobody’s walking out on this fun old fashioned family Christmas! No, no! We’re all in this together!”

Time and Place: 7 p.m. 476 First St. E.

Get tickets at sebastianitheatre.com.

Dec. 14

Glen Ellen Holiday Stroll

Enjoy an afternoon of holiday delight at this year’s Glen Ellen Stroll. You’ll be able to sip, savor, and shop your way through the village of Glen Ellen. There’ll be wine tasting at Kivelstadt Cellars, Laurel Glen Vineyard and Talisman Wines and you’ll enjoy small bites at each stop from Les Pascals. You won’t want to miss the enchanting carriage ride through the beautiful Glen Ellen.

Time and Place: From noon until 5 p.m., tickets are $40 at the door and complimentary for wine club members. All proceeds go to the Kincade Fire Relief fund.

Go to sonomavalleywine.com for more information.

Dec. 15

Holiday After Hours at Buena Vista

Holiday After Hours at the Buena Vista Winery Tool Museum will feature a variety of premium red and white wines along with a festive spread of culinary delights provided by Whole Foods Market. The event is complimentary for members and $35 for non-members.

Time and Place: The event will run from 5:30-7 p.m. at 18000 Old Winery Road, in Sonoma.

RSVP in advance is required at sonomachamber.org to register.

Dec. 17—19

Valley of the Moon Chamber Ensemble holiday concerts

The Valley of the Moon Chamber Ensemble is one of the few local choruses still performing and they're working hard to bring the community concerts to brighten your holidays. The whole family will enjoy this feast of holiday favorites — like a holiday homecoming.

Time and Place: Dec. 17 dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 18, 5 p.m.; Dec. 19, 3 p.m. at the Sonoma Valley Community Church at 181 Chase St., in Sonoma.

Go to vomce.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Dec. 18

Wreath Making at Sonoma Garden Park

Visit Sonoma Garden Park and create a beautiful wreath from local greenery and forest findings, hosted by Sonoma Ecology Center. You will learn techniques to bundle and loop, creating original rings of glory. Wreaths are an ancient tradition and they make the perfect winter welcome at your door, for a holiday centerpiece or wall decoration.

Place and Time: The free event takes place from 9:30 a.m. till noon at Sonoma Garden Park, 19996 Seventh St. E., in Sonoma.

Go to sonomaecologycenter.org for more information.

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Monoprinted Holiday Cards Class

Instructor Kelly Autumn will lead a class in printing holiday cards by hand. Enjoy making multiple themed cards or wall hangings with a professional print press. Monoprinting is an easy and fun process of making one of a kind art pieces. The whole family can enjoy this fun holiday class. Sliding scale fee and financial aid available.

Time and Place: Classes will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., in Sonoma.

Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org to register.

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Santa Crawl

Santa Crawl Sonoma is tentatively scheduled to happen this year, but at printing the details were not yet available.

Time and Place: The event begins at noon, but attendees can jump in anywhere, although the schedule of locations has not yet been announced.

Stay tuned to the Facebook page for more information.

Dec. 18—19

‘The Snow Maiden’

The historic Sebastiani Theater will host the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance in their production of “The Snow Maiden.” A Russian legend says if you build a beautiful snow girl and wish hard enough, the Snow Queen will bring her to life. The Snow Maiden is capable of everything except falling in love because if she does she will melt and return to the Land of Snow.

Time and Place: Shows will begin at 1 p.m. at the Sebastiani Theater, located at 476 First St. E., in Sonoma.

Go to sonomaconservatoryofdance.org to reserve tickets.

Dec. 20

A YouTube Musical Holiday

The Sebastiani Theater will be streaming “A Special Musical Holiday” on YouTube, along with bonus performances and a visit from Santa Claus. This old-fashioned holiday TV special will air on a warm and festive set. Roger and Diana Rhoten will host the event that features the music of talented local performers.

Time and Place: Get all the details at sebastianitheatre.com.

Dec. 20—22

Winter Break Day Camp

The Winter Break Day Camp will get your kids outdoors and keep them from going stir crazy over winter break. Sonoma Ecology Center’s Education staff along with Sugarloaf Ridge staff will deliver your kids three days of fun, learning and activities out in the fresh air at this 4,000-acre state park.

Time and Place: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, in Kenwood.

Go to sonomaecologycenter.org/event/sugarloaf-park-winter-break-day-camp for more information.

Dec. 23

Blue Christmas Service at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

Feeling blue this holiday season? If you’re feeling down, this may be the perfect antidote. St. Andrew’s Blue Christmas will celebrate the hope, while it recognizes the struggle many go through at this time of year with a candlelight service with communion.

Time and Place: The Blue Christmas Service begins at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, located at 16290 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma.

Go to andrewpres.org for more information.

Dec. 24

Christmas Eve service

There will be three Family Christmas Eve Services, each with a live nativity that is sure to be a magical event with real live camels, donkeys and lambs. The live nativity will be followed by Christmas music and a special holiday message for the children.

The Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service will begin with Christmas music, followed by the Sacrament of Communion and a special Christmas message from new Pastor Nicole Trotter. The Christmas evening service will close with the singing of “Silent Night” by candlelight.

Time and Place: The Family Christmas Eve services will be at 3, 4:30 and 6 p.m. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service is at 7:30 p.m. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is located at 16290 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma.

Go to andrewpres.org for more information.

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