Emerging jazz artist Matt Slocum will lead his trio in a live concert Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Sonoma State University. Presented by the SSU Jazz Forum, the concert starts at 1 p.m. in the music education hall, next to Green Music Center on the Rohnert Park campus. The [...]
Sonoma State University offers to send you to Naples — culturally, not physically — at a very low price. On Friday, Oct. 21, SSU’s Sonoma Film Institute will screen “Passione,” John Turturro’s 2010 documentary on the music of Naples, at 8 p.m. at Warren Auditorium in Ives Hall [...]
Here’s a heavy topic for a Monday night: At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Associated Student Productions at Sonoma State University will present a free lecture titled "Turning Away from Hate." Former white supremacist T. J. Leyden still bears swastika tattoos, but now he speaks out against racism in [...]
Filmmaker Michael Moore's previously announced speaking engagement Sept. 17 at Sonoma State University will not take place after all. Sonoma State University Associated Students Productions announced the show prematurely last week, before arrangements were finalized, said Program Coordinator Bruce Berkowitz. Ultimately, the scheduling could not be worked out, he said. [...]
Michael Moore, the award-winning director of the films “Roger & Me,” “Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit 9/11” will speak at the Sonoma State University main gym on campus in Rohnert Park at 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Moore won an Academy Award for “Bowling for Columbine,” and an Emmy [...]
"Crossing the Invisible Line: The Art of Immigration," an art exhibit dealing with the immigrant experience in America, opens with a reception from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, in the University Library Art Gallery on the Sonoma State University campus, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park The show [...]
The 27th annual Art from the Heart silent art auction and food and wine party from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Sonoma State University Art Gallery in Rohnert Park. There will be free previews of the artwork 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9; 11 [...]
"35 Shots of Rum," Claire Denis’ film about a small circle of Parisians and their friends, opens the spring season at the Sonoma Film Institute. Screenings are at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, in Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall on the Sonoma State [...]
It has been a little while since we posted a new entry in the Mystery Photo series, our effort to help Lynn Prime, Sonoma State University’s Digital Projects Librarian, identify some 850 photos, taken during the ’70s by students in the college’s historical preservation course. So far, she [...]
Lynn Prime, Sonoma State University’s Digital Projects Librarian, is working her way through some 850 photos, taken during the ’70s by students in the college’s historical preservation course. So far, she has entered about 300 in the university's digital archives. Since the notes that have survived the past [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.