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Welcoming 2023 with the Museum of Sonoma County

Arts and Entertainment

January 17, 2023

From: Museum of Sonoma County

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4 PM

Saturday, February 4

Sonoma County Fair Grounds

Join Sonoma County Farm Bureau for Medal Winning Wines, Fabulous Local Cuisine, Impressive Live and Silent Auctions!

The 33rd Annual Great Sonoma Crab and Wine Fest is the premier Crab and Wine event in the North Bay Area! Join over 2,000 supporters from the agriculture and business communities as we gather to support local agricultural education programs and advocacy.

This fun and exciting evening has received rave reviews and is the largest crab feed in California and maybe even the U.S.! Combined with a reception featuring premier Sonoma County beer, wine and spirits, live music, and an impressive silent and live auction, the Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Fest makes for one of the year’s best events and an evening you don’t want to miss!

Museum of Sonoma County will be in attendance with a booth celebrating our upcoming new permanent exhibition, Sonoma County Stories.

Proceeds benefit Sonoma County Farm Bureau’s agricultural education activities, including Ag Days for over 4,000 elementary school students, teachers, and parents, Foundation scholarships, 4-H & FFA, Young Farmers & Ranchers, youth leadership activities, local fair exhibitors, training, and advocacy efforts. Strengthen Farm Bureau’s collective impact by supporting this epic event.

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1-3 PM

Sunday, February 19

Join us for a special artists' talk centered around the relationship between Black art and Black resistance. A panel of local contemporary artists will discuss their work, what it is to be a Black artist today, and what their forms of resistance are as Black artists.

The discussion will feature the status of contemporary Black art and how the practice of art as a tool of resistance has evolved in America since the African Diaspora. Panel members include Unity LewisMichael GranvilleTheArthur Wright, and BAMR The Artist, joined by panel moderator and Sonoma County metal artist Denise Ward.

This program is presented in partnership with Petaluma Blacks for Community Development. Learn more about their Black History Month event schedule at pbcd4us.com.

Tickets are $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Light refreshments will be served outside after the event, weather permitting.

Face masks will be required at this event.

Looking for more ways to support the Museum? Members keep our doors open through their generosity; we wouldn’t be here without them! We have big plans for 2023 and beyond to share with you. We can't wait to welcome you into the museum, to share your stories and be a part of Sonoma County history.

Join or Renew today and enjoy the many benefits of annual membership:

-Free admission to MSC and free or discounted tickets to receptions, public programs, and events

-10% discount at the Museum Show

-Subscription to Museum publications, including the award-winning Smithsonian Magazine (Advocate levels and above)

-Reciprocal membership to museums and historical sites across North America (Time TravelersNARMSmithsonian Affiliates)

-And the satisfaction of supporting your local Museum with a tax-deductible contribution

As a member of the Museum of Sonoma County, you can help bring outstanding exhibitions and programs to our community. Each gift directly supports our mission to engage and inspire our diverse community with art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs that are inclusive, educational, and relevant.

Thank you for your support!

We recently broke ground on Sonoma County Stories, a permanent Sonoma County history exhibition. Agriculture and the environment are central to these stories, as they are for our community. This exhibition, scheduled to open in 2023, will capture Sonoma County's rich history, defined by a confluence of cultures and people and a powerful connection to the land.

The exhibition features stories representing the many diverse histories and cultures of the county, including founders and workers of the agricultural community. We hope that this exhibition will be a tool for current and future generations to come and learn the role agriculture plays in creating this beautiful place we call home, and how to preserve our bounty.

As part of our Annual Fund Drive, a portion of all donations will go towards the Sonoma County Stories exhibition. Through the month of December, your name will be added to the permanent list of donors to Sonoma County Stories for a contribution of any amount!

Become a part of Sonoma County history today by donating: Click here to find out more.

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