For generations of soldiers serving overseas, the next best thing to going home was getting mail from home. “Mail Call,” a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., celebrates the history of this of treasured correspondence. The show opens upstairs at the Sonoma County Museum [...]
The romance of yesteryear lives on, in the new Petaluma Historical Museum, “I Do!” -- opening Sunday, July 15. The new exhibit features antique wedding clothes — gowns, veils, gloves and more — from the museum's textile collection. Aided by a grant from Community Foundation of Sonoma County, the museum’s [...]
Looking for something a little different this weekend? How about “A Taste of Yiddish Culture"? Celebrate the Jewish Community Center Sonoma County’s ‘Simcha Sunday,’ with Klez Calfornia presenting live klezmer music and cultural workshops, ending with a dance party, noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. at Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple [...]
Living in this region, we get used to hearing about Native American basket weaving. It literally comes with the territory. But how often do we really take a look at this intricate and remarkable art form? You have a good chance to do just that right now. "American Masterpieces: The [...]
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 [...]
Identifying old photos can be easy, or it can be tough. For newcomers to our Mystery Photo series, here's quick recap: We’ve been helping Lynn Prime, Digital Projects Librarian at Sonoma State University, identify some of the hundreds of photos taken by students as part of historical preservation [...]
Regular readers know the drill by now. People all over the county have rallied to help Lynn Prime, Digital Projects Librarian at Sonoma State University, identify some of the hundreds of photos taken by students as part of historical preservation course during the ’70s. The few background notes [...]
After a brief Thanksgiving recess, our Mystery Photo series returns. We’ve been helping Lynn Prime, Digital Projects Librarian at Sonoma State University, identify some of the hundreds of photos taken by students as part of historical preservation course during the ’70s. Today's entry is Mystery Photo No. 14, [...]
When a research librarian needs help, who's better qualified than another library worker? We've been helping Lynn Prime, Digital Projects Librarian at Sonoma State University, identify some of the hundreds of photos taken by students as part of historical preservation course during the ’70s. This photo was printed [...]
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.