Prepare for the holidays in a face-to-face course by artist Robert Mahar, where you will sew modern wool felt stockings in class. You will make stockings with a mistletoe or holly design with felt appliques. You will use beautiful wool blended felt, hand-stitched sequined berries and transparent glass seed beads to add a little sparkle.
This course is most suitable for students who are over 18 years old and have experience in basic machines and hand sewing. 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 276 East Napa Street Community Center, Sonoma.
Please visit sonomacommunitycenter.org/event/ for more information and to register for the course.
The museum will once again host the annual Make-In event, with interesting art and craft stations inside and outside the museum.
This is definitely a fun day of arts and crafts, all of which are designed to inspire creativity for your holiday. This year's theme is "Refuge, Shelter and Welcome". The museum staff hope that this creative day can convey a sense of security, asylum, and belonging to all members of the community.
If weather permits, handmade will be done indoors and outdoors, and refreshments will be served on the outdoor sidewalk.
Enjoy the fun of creating new things and fun in one of the seminars, such as welcome knitting, wooden houses, peace door handle hangers and Cento Poem Broadsides.
Sanctuary Print Shop will open the production of silkscreen prints.
Families with children are welcome to make holiday crafts. The event is free and funded by the Kiwanis Club in Sonoma Square.
All adults will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a clear COVID test, and participants of all ages will be put on masks.
Time and place: Make-In will be held at Sonoma Valley Art Museum, 551 Broadway, Sonoma from 11 am to 4 pm.
Visit svma.org to learn more and see all the content the museum has to offer.
Start the holiday under the magical lights of the historic Sonoma Plaza. This is the most popular Sonoma holiday tradition of the year, and you will see thousands of lights shining, from the iconic palm trees to the city hall, the entire square exudes a warm glow.
Transcendence Theatre Company Broadway Holiday Spectacular, Grupo Folklorico Quetzalén, The Sonoma All Stars will perform. Black Piglet, Tips Tri-tip Trolley and Di Filippo Pizza food trucks will provide snacks, beer and wine. Hot cocoa and biscuits will also appear on the menu.
Time and place: The celebration will be held in the square from 5 to 8 pm.
Get more information at sonomavalley.com/holidays.
Is there anything cuter than a pet portrait with Santa Claus?
What a fun way to let your furry family members participate in holiday celebrations and help a beloved organization help them care for their pets while looking for a home forever. When registering, choose the time and date, and make sure Fido takes a bath so that he is ready to take a close-up.
Time and date: 10 am to 3 pm at Pets Lifeline, located at 19696 Eighth Street in Sonoma.
Dial 996-4577, extension. 111, or visit petslifeline.org for more information and registration.
Forage for flowers and create a centerpiece for your holiday table when harvesting in autumn. Farmer Hayley and owner Sofie will take you on a Sunday morning farm tour, talking about flowers, greenery and finding inspiration in nature.
They will tell you how to harvest and take care of the flowers and branches you cut. They will share tips and tricks for making beautiful bouquets and arrangements. They also talk about candles, gourds, pumpkins, pomegranates, etc. You can use them to make beautiful centerpieces.
Sonoma’s Jak W will prepare sheets, plates, glassware, etc., to set the perfect holiday table for your celebration.
The seminar fee is US$140, and flowers, vases and supplies will be provided during the seminar. Coffee and tea will be served during the seminar.
Time and place: The seminar will last from 10 am to noon and will be held at the farm at 13450 Sonoma Highway 12, in the open space of the Bouvier Reserve and the Sonoma Regional Park in Glen Allen between.
Visit flatbedfarm.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Autumn provides a beautiful backdrop for children to enjoy nature, handicrafts and outdoor fun.
Campers from 7 to 11 years old will create art, play games, hike and explore the natural world. Your young campers will create nature-themed crafts suitable for holidays.
Time and place: 9 am to 3 pm, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Road.
The fee in the county is US$75 per person and the fee is US$77 outside the county. Registration is required at park.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Play/Calendar/Thanksgiving-Day-Camp-2021.
Sonoma Community Center is working with Vintage House to unite their efforts again to provide food for anyone and everyone this Thanksgiving. Due to the pandemic, walking, cycling or drive-through activities will be held again this year. It was held in the backyard of the community center, and they asked people not to show up at 2pm because it would cause traffic jams. But they never run out of dinner.
Dinner will use fresh local ingredients and all traditional Thanksgiving decorations. Community center volunteers, Rotary Club members Gary Edwards and Daniel Kijada will oversee preparations for the dinner. Many people in the community again donated supplies and raw materials, including Paul's Produce, Sonoma Market, Joanne Romanini Distributing, Sonoma Sunrise Rotary Club, Sonoma Valley Rotary Club, and Bright Event Rentals. Vintage House will once again offer desserts such as pumpkin and apple pie.
The dinner is free to the community, but donations are generously accepted to offset the cost of the event.
Time and place: Pick-up at Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, 2-5 pm.
Learn more at sonomacommunitycenter.org/free-thanksgiving-dinner.
The turkey hike at Jack London State Historic Park is sold out, but if you don’t mind going further, you can choose to burn some Thanksgiving calories on a burner outside the turkey.
There is no better way to consume your Thanksgiving meal than climbing a mountain.
A moderately intense 6-mile hike will allow you to ascend 1,100 feet vertically and enjoy magnificent panoramic views. Bring friends or use it as a family activity and enjoy all the fall in the beautiful Mount Hood.
Time and location: The trek starts at the entrance of 1450 Pythian Road in Mount Hood Regional Park at 9 am.
For more information, please contact Lesley Pfeiffer at Lesley.Pfeiffer@sonoma-county.org.
Come and enjoy a retro circus based on French traditions in the 1920s. Part of all ticket sales will benefit the Sonoma Valley Coaching League.
Time and location: The performance date will include several performances, which will be held at Cornerstone Sonoma at 23570 Arnold Drive at 1, 3 and 5 pm.
Please visit cirquedeboheme.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
This holiday talk talked about Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie and their love of music, especially The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. "Forever Plaid/Plaid Tidings" will make you full of nostalgia for perfect and harmonious music. Trevor Hoffman played Jinks, Andrew Smith played Frankie, Scottie Woodard played Sparky, and Brian Watson played Smudge.
Time and location: The performance will be from Friday to Sunday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm in the Andrews Hall of Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma.
Get tickets and more details at sonomaartslive.org.
Old friends in an all-girl singing group, Wonderettes find themselves funny at the holiday party where Santa Claus is missing. The talents and ingenuity of the girls saved the day. Come and enjoy classic works from the 60s in a show suitable for all ages. Julianne Bradbury played Cindy Lou, Sarah Lundstrom played Betty Jean, Maeve Smith played Suzy, and Jenny Veilleux played Missy.
Time and location: The performance will be from Friday to Sunday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm in the Andrews Hall of Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma.
Get tickets and more details at sonomaartslive.org.
Enjoy a series of exciting activities in the beautiful MacArthur Square. The 12 nights will include festive fun such as lighting, Santa Claus, tarot cards, candlelight sculpture tours, wine and more. Supplement and open to the public.
Time and place: MarArthur Place is located at 29 E. MacArthur St. in Sonoma.
Please visit sonomavalleywine.com/events to learn more about the dates, times and nightly celebrations.
Locally made gingerbread supplies will be provided. These gingerbread dog houses are for human consumption, not for pets. This humanitarian education team activity will include Mary Green and Leo reading books for children. Festive refreshments will be provided.
Time and location: There will be two Gingerbread Dog House workshops, one at 10 am and the other at 1 pm at 19686 Eighth Street in Sonoma.
Visit petslifeline.org to learn more and book a gingerbread dog house kit and sign up for a workshop at 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM.
The Shir Shalom congregation will hold a Hanukkah celebration for the Sonoma community on the first day of Hanukkah on November 28 this year. They will light the first candle on the giant candlestick. Rabbi Steve Finley would say a few words and lead everyone to sing. Latkes and hot chocolate will be provided. The whole community was invited.
Time and place: The event will start at 252 W. Spain St. at 4 pm.
Visit shir-shalom.org for more information.
Donated used coats, hats, gloves and new socks this year to help keep Sonoma warm. You can put these items down at San Fatty Winery. The Sonoma Community Center will also accept donations from Holiday Coat Drive during the Sonoma Winter Art Market on December 3rd and 4th.
Holiday Coat Drive is sponsored by G3 Sonoma, Sonoma Valley High School Interactive Club, Sonoma Valley Rotary Club and Sonoma Sunrise Rotary Club.
Time and place: 11 am to 5 pm in the tasting room of San Fatty Winery, 20816 Broadway.
The Sonoma Community Center will once again host the annual Sonoma Winter Art Market. The community center will be crowded with more than 50 artists selling their handmade products outside. You will find everything from ceramics to fingerless gloves, jewelry, greeting cards, artwork and more. Get to know the artists and understand their creative process.
Find Sonoma’s Winter 2021 Art Market Facebook page to see the many items available for purchase.
As an extra enjoyment, local buskers will be there to help entertain holiday shoppers. Don't forget to show your love to them!
Admission is free, and this year they provide free art-centered childcare services so that your children can enjoy safe and fun holiday-themed crafts while shopping. Part of the proceeds will be used for the center's community art projects.
Time and location: Thursday, December 2 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm (members only), and Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4 from 11 am to 7:30 pm at 276 E. Napa St ., in Sonoma.
Go to Sonomacommunitycenter.org.art-market-2021 for more information.
Enjoy this annual lighting ceremony with the whole family. Santa will take and print photos with a photographer as a souvenir. Hot chocolate will be served.
Time and place: The celebration begins at 5pm at Sonoma Mission Hotel at 100 Boyce Avenue, Sonoma.
The Broadway Holiday Spectacular of the Transcendence Theatre Company will perform on the stage of the charming equestrian estate Belos Cavalos in Kenwood. Broadway performers will highlight the festival through music, dancing and festive cheers. The whole family will enjoy this performance in a magical outdoor temperature-controlled environment.
Time and location: The performance starts at 7:30 pm at Belos Cavalos, 687 Campagna Lane, Kenwood.
Please visit transcendencetheatre.org/2021-broadway-holiday-spectacular for more information and to purchase tickets.
Glen Allen’s Oak Hill Farm will host a farm tour, including their Red Barn store, filled with their iconic holiday wreaths and decorations. You can also get your own customized holiday wreaths and garlands.
Time and location: The farm tour starts at 10 am at Oak Hill Farm at 15101 Sonoma Highway in Glen Allen.
Get all the details on Oakhillfarm.net.
Larson Family Winery once again hosts the annual holiday open house weekend event. You will enjoy shared seasonal recipes, taste new wines and enjoy Santa’s visit.
Time and place: 11 am to 5 pm, located at 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma.
Visit larsonfamilywinery.com for more information.
Faith Lutheran Church will once again host their Christmas market, with more than 20 local artisans selling their handmade products, including textiles, home and holiday decorations, plants, soaps and lotions, art, photography, jewelry, etc.
The church will once again set up their popular baking sales table. They will also have a snack bar offering food and drinks.
"We are very happy to be back this year," said organizer Susan Ryan. "This is another sign that despite the pandemic, our community continues to prosper."
Time and place: 19355 Arnold Drive from 10 am to 4 pm.
Go to their Facebook page for more information.
Cogir, Sonoma's high-end living facility, will host a holiday craft fair featuring many local craftsmen. All participants must present a vaccination certificate or test negative for COVID within the past 72 hours.
Time and place: 10 am to 2 pm, at 800 Oregon Street, Sonoma.
For more information, please visit their Facebook page.
Flatbed Farm will host a winter wreath making course, where you will greet the holidays in a stylish way with Farmer Hayley while making beautiful wreaths for your home. All materials will be provided. The cost is $85, including supplies. They will also provide coffee, tea and bush non-alcoholic cocktails in class.
Time and place: The course will be held at the Flat Farm at 13450 Highway 12 in Sonoma from 10 am to noon.
For more information, please visit flatbedfarm.com.
Santa Claus will visit the St. Francis Solano School and take photos with the children. The proceeds from the photo with Santa Claus will help support the Diocese Angel Tree Project, which helps to send gifts to children whose families are facing difficulties due to the pandemic. The Christmas tree is decorated with angels decorated by students, and each angel decoration provides gift suggestions for children in need. Community members who want to help only need to bring an angel before December 17 and return the proposed gift to the school or provide a cash donation equal to the value of the gift.
The Angel Tree will start on November 28 and will be open to school visitors at 469 Third Street West in Sonoma from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Time and place: The photo with Santa Claus is from 10 am to 1 pm. Please visit santapicsonoma.youcanbook.me to arrange a photo with Santa or make a donation.
For more information, please contact stf.parentsclub@saintfrancissolano.org
At Art Escape’s holiday craft festival, local artists will set up sites to guide guests of all ages to make crafts and gifts for free. There will also be booths selling small gifts. Hot chocolate and refreshments will be provided.
There, you can also help support Art Escape by participating in their wreath fundraising event, where you will design and create your own wreath. The wreath fundraising event is $25 per wreath, and the proceeds will help support the work of Art Escape and provide the community with a quality art experience.
Time and place: 17474 Sonoma Highway in Sonoma from 11 am to 3 pm.
Learn more on artescapesonoma.com.
The historic Buena Vista winery will host an annual holiday open day, allowing people to spend an unforgettable afternoon, enjoying wine, fun and giving back to the community.
Time and place: hours to be determined. Buena Vista Winery is located at 18000 Old Winery Road in Sonoma.
For more information, please visit
By the Bay Health The annual light of remembrance at Sonoma Plaza will be held rain or shine. Sonoma resident Dolores Silva, who died in December last year, will be commended at the ceremony. Silva's family will light up the By the Bay hospice tree next to it. The loved ones will hold a candlelight ceremony. There will be live music, free hot cider and inspiring messages.
Time and place: 6 pm, Sonoma Square.
Go to bythebayhealth.org to sponsor a tribute light to commemorate your loved one.
Sonoma Young Professionals is a project of the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. The mixer is free for Chamber and SYP members. Non-members need to pay an entrance fee of $10. Bring your business card. There will be a lottery after the event.
Time and place: From 5pm to 7pm at Songbird Parlour, Glen Ellen, 14301 Arnold Drive, Room 3.
Get more information on sonomachamber.org.
Enjoy a fun holiday night at the new Pets Lifeline Animal Resource Center at Miracle on 8th Street Winter Gala. The celebration will start with cocktails and appetizers. The delightful dinner created by the girl and the fig will be served in a gorgeous tent full of love and precious festive joy.
Time and place: 6 pm, E. Eighth Street, Sonoma, 19866.
Go to petslifeline.org to purchase tickets and upload proof of vaccination.
Make your own ceramic holiday decorations with instructor Lynn Wood this year. Students in the porcelain jewelry class will make up to five ornaments. For beginners of all ages, this is definitely a pleasant and relaxing workshop where you will spend a great time while making handmade gifts for your loved ones. This is a great workshop, suitable for the whole family to enjoy. There is a floating ratio between cost and financial aid. provide materials.
The decorations will be ready for you to pick up by Wednesday, December 22nd.
Time and place: 10 am to 12:30 pm at Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma.
Please visit sonomacommunitycenter.org/porcelain-ornaments for more information and to register for the event.
For many local families, tamales are the most popular holiday dishes. This course will be a cultural and immersive course on how to make traditional authentic tamales. Explore local ingredients and cultural aspects as you prepare, make and enjoy delicious tamales. You will also learn about the evolved tamales with modern and vegetarian flavors.
Time and place: 11 am to 1 pm in the kitchen of the 276 East Napa Street Community Center, Sonoma.
Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org/masterclass-tamales to register and pay for the course.
The Vienza Winery will celebrate its family traditions on an exquisite evening, full of freshly prepared authentic Italian cuisine, seasonal wines and live music. Enjoy hand-drawn mozzarella cheese with Crostini, sliced ham and locally sourced cheese, then enjoy freshly prepared handmade pasta and a pork carving crafted by the famous Sonoma chef Carlo Cavallo of Bisteca & Vino tower.
Time and place: From 6 pm to 10 pm, it will be held at the Viansa Winery at 25200 Arnold Avenue, Sonoma.
Please visit viansa.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
This annual St. Andrew’s holiday event promises to showcase the children’s Christmas party at the service this Sunday morning, revealing the joy of the season.
Time and place: 9 am, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 16290 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma.
Please visit andrewpres.org for more information.
Enjoy shopping at the Farm Holiday Shop and local artisan and merchant stalls while enjoying some light meals and coffee. The Farm and Faire holiday market is seasonal.
Time and place: 10 am to 3 pm, at the Flat Farm at 13450 Highway 12, Glen Ellen.
For more information, please visit flatbedfarm.com.
Before enjoying the afternoon winter concert performed by Jack London Piano Club, you need to arrive early to visit the Happy Wall Museum. Enjoy your favorite piano music played on the 1901 Steinway piano in Charmian London. Refreshments will be provided during the intermission. Since 2011, the Piano Club’s quarterly charity concerts have been helping to raise funds for the operation of the park. The performance will be held at the Happy Wall Museum upstairs.
Time and place: From 2pm to 4pm, Jack London State Historic Park is located at 2400 London Ranch Road in Glen Allen. Seats are limited, and the performance space can only be reached via stairs.
For more information about access, please call 938-5216, or visit jacklondonpark.com.
The whole family will laugh at the "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" screened at the historic Sebastiani Theatre. The movie behind this classic holiday line is "No one is leaving! No one will come out in this fun old-fashioned family Christmas! No, no! None of us can run away!"
Time and place: 476 First St. E. 7pm
Get tickets at sebastianitheatre.com.
Enjoy an afternoon holiday happy hour at this year's Glen Ellen Stroll. You will be able to sip, taste and shop in Glen Ellen Village. Wine tasting will be at Kivelstadt Cellars, Laurel Glen Vineyard and Talisman Wines, and you will enjoy small snacks at every stop in Les Pascals. You won’t want to miss a fascinating carriage ride through beautiful Glen Allen.
Time and place: From noon to 5 pm, the entrance ticket is 40 dollars, and wine club members are free. All proceeds will be donated to the Kincade Fire Relief Fund.
Visit sonomavalleywine.com for more information.
The Buena Vista Winery Tool Museum will offer a variety of high-quality red and white wines and festive food from Whole Foods Supermarket during the after-get off work holiday. The event is free for members and $35 for non-members.
Time and location: The event will be held at 18000 Old Winery Road in Sonoma from 5:30 to 7 pm.
You need to reply in advance at sonomachamber.org to register.
Moon Valley Chamber Orchestra is one of the few local choirs still performing, and they are working hard to host community concerts to add luster to your holiday. The whole family will enjoy the favorite feast of this holiday-just like returning home during the holiday.
Time and place: Rehearsal at 7:30 pm on December 17; 5 pm on December 18; 3 pm on December 19 at Sonoma Valley Community Church at 181 Chase Street, Sonoma.
Visit vomce.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Visit the Sonoma Garden Park hosted by the Sonoma Ecological Center and use local green plants and forest discoveries to make a beautiful wreath. You will learn the techniques of bundling and looping to create an original aura. Wreaths are an ancient tradition and they are the perfect winter welcome at your door, for holiday centerpieces or wall decorations.
Location and time: The free activity is held at Sonoma Garden Park (19996 Seventh St. E.) from 9:30 am to noon.
For more information, please visit Sonomaecologycenter.org.
Teacher Kelly Autumn will lead the class to print holiday cards by hand. Enjoy the fun of using professional printers to make multiple themed cards or wall hangings. Monoprinting is a simple and fun process of making a work of art. The whole family can enjoy this fun holiday course. Provide proportional charges and financial assistance.
Time and place: The course will be held at Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma from 10 to 11:30 am and 1-2:30 pm.
Go to sonomacommunitycenter.org to register.
Santa Crawl Sonoma is tentatively scheduled to be held this year, but the details have not been announced at the time of printing.
Time and location: The event starts at noon, but attendees can jump in anywhere, although the location schedule has not yet been announced.
Please continue to follow the Facebook page for more information.
The historic Sebastiano Theater will host the Sonoma Dance Academy’s "Snow Maiden" performance. A Russian legend says that if you build a beautiful Snow Maiden and make enough wishes, the Snow Queen will bring her back to life. She can do everything except falling in love, because if she does, she will melt and return to Snow Country.
Time and location: The performance will begin at 1pm at the Sebastiani Theater at 476 First Street in Sonoma.
Go to sonomaconservatoryofdance.org to book tickets.
The Sebastiani Theatre will play "Special Music Holidays" on YouTube, as well as additional performances and Santa's visit. This old-fashioned holiday TV special will be broadcast in a warm and festive setting. Roger and Diana Rhoten will host this event featuring the music of talented local performers.
Time and place: Get all the details on sebastianitheatre.com.
The winter holiday camp will keep your children outdoors and prevent them from going crazy during the winter holiday. Sonoma Eco Center’s educational staff and Sugar Loaf Ridge staff will let your children spend three days of fun, learning, and activities in the fresh air in this 4,000-acre state park.
Time and location: Daily from 9 am to 3 pm, at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park at 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood.
For more information, please visit Sonomaecologycenter.org/event/sugarloaf-park-winter-break-day-camp.
Feeling blue during this holiday? If you are depressed, this may be the perfect antidote. St. Andrew’s Blue Christmas will celebrate hope, while at the same time it recognizes the struggles many people experience at this time of the year through candlelight service and communion.
Time and place: The Blue Christmas service starts at 7pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, which is located at 16290 Arnold Avenue in Sonoma.
Please visit andrewpres.org for more information.
There will be three family Christmas Eve services, each with a living birth, and it will definitely be a magical event with real camels, donkeys and lambs. After the birth of Jesus, there will be Christmas music and special holiday messages for the children.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion service will begin with Christmas music, followed by a special Christmas message from the sacrament of the Communion and the new pastor Nicole Trotter. The Christmas party will end with the sound of "silent night" by candlelight.
Time and place: Family Christmas Eve service will be held at 3 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service time is 7:30 pm St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is located at 16290 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.
Please visit andrewpres.org for more information.
Are there other holiday events to add? Emily Charrier, editor of Index-Tribune, email emily.charrier@sonomanews.com.
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