Healdsburg
Celebrating Women
Upstairs Art Gallery marks Women’s History Month with “Celebrating Women,” a vibrant showcase of watercolor paintings by Sonoma County artist Tosya Shore. Her works honor women in all their facets—capturing fleeting, intimate moments with bold shapes and interlacing patterns that elevate the everyday. Also featured in the Stairway Smallworks Showcase is Donna Schaffer’s “Ooh La La, Plein Air,” a collection of oil paintings created on a recent trip to France. Schaffer roamed the streets of Paris with palette in hand, rendering café culture and iconic landmarks—including an evocative take on the Eiffel Tower—in brisk, atmospheric strokes. Reception 4–6pm, Saturday, March 7; exhibit runs Feb. 23–March 29, Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center St., Healdsburg. Open daily 11am–6pm. upstairsartgallery.net.
Petaluma
Art & Poetry
The Petaluma Library hosts an exhibition of art and poetry by Duane BigEagle, an Osage Native American from Oklahoma who has lived in California since 1964 and taught Native American studies at San Francisco State University, Sonoma State University and College of Marin. The show pairs visual work with poetry rooted in history, identity and lived experience, offering a reflective lens on culture and continuity. An opening reception, poetry reading and artist talk invite the public to engage directly with BigEagle’s work and voice, bringing the written word into shared space. Opening reception, reading and talk 5:30–7:45pm, Wednesday, Feb. 18; exhibit runs now through March 19, Petaluma Library.
San Anselmo
Imagined Worlds
Dragons, enchanted trees and intergalactic visitors take over Artist Within – A Cedars Gallery this month as “Imagined Worlds” opens with a celebratory reception. The effervescent group exhibition spotlights the boundless creativity of Cedars artists, whose work conjures fantastical landscapes and story-rich scenes that blur the line between dream and daylight. Beyond the painted and sculpted realms, the show also features storytelling in motion, with animated films and written tales expanding these invented universes. It’s a reminder that imagination isn’t an escape—it’s a practice. 5–7pm, Friday, Feb. 20; exhibition runs Feb. 20–June 12, Artist Within – A Cedars Gallery, 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. Free. cedarslife.org/events.
Tiburon
Angel Island
Angel Island isn’t just a scenic silhouette in the bay—it’s a layered archive of immigration, military history and windswept trails with some of the best views around. Ranger Casey Dexter-Lee brings it all into focus at the Belvedere Tiburon Library with an in-depth look at Angel Island State Park, weaving together stories of the island’s past, its natural landscapes and the recreational riches waiting just offshore. A state park interpreter with more than 20 years dedicated to the island, Dexter-Lee connects visitors to Angel Island’s preservation efforts and hidden corners alike. Expect history, insight and perhaps a renewed urge to catch the next ferry. 6–7:30pm, Thursday, Feb. 26, Belvedere Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Free.
