Petaluma
Get That Con On
Petaluma’s comic convention, LumaCon!, is back this Saturday to celebrate creativity, art and the joy of fandom. This free, family-friendly event transforms the Petaluma Community Center into a hub of cosplay competitions for ages 8–18 (registration required onsite by 2pm), live-action role-playing adventures featuring short sword workshops and supervised battles, and the bustling Artists’ Alley, where professional and emerging creators showcase their work. Additional attractions include chess, D&D, crafts, comic-making activities and the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus. Cameras, costumes and imagination are highly encouraged. Presented by Casa Grande High, Petaluma High and the Petaluma Regional Libraries, the event runs from 10am–4pm, Saturday, Feb. 1, at 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. Visit LumaCon.net for more information.
Napa
From A.R. Gurney With Love
Lucky Penny Productions opens its 2025 season with A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer-nominated play, Love Letters, an exploration of a 50-year relationship told through a lifetime of letters. The show runs from Jan. 31 through Feb. 16 at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center in Napa. Featuring three different pairings of performers, the play offers a fresh experience each weekend. LC Arisman and John Browning kick off the run Jan. 31–Feb. 2, followed by Daniela Innocenti-Beem and Dennis O’Brien Feb. 6–9, and concluding with Lucky Penny founders Taylor Bartolucci and Barry Martin Feb. 13–16. Performances begin Friday, Jan. 31, at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa. For tickets and details, visit luckypennynapa.com.
Yountville
Short Films Go Big
The 7th Annual Yountville International Short Film Festival (YISFF) lights up the screen Feb. 1–4, with 20 screening blocks, filmmaker Q&A sessions and exclusive VIP wine-tasting events. More than 100 short films will be showcased at two venues: the Yountville Community Center’s Heritage Room, featuring cabaret-style seating and complimentary popcorn, and The Estate Yountville’s newly remodeled Barrel Room. Festival highlights include Opening Night, Cuvée Cinema, Cabernet Cinema, The Art of Cinema featuring winemaker Rob Lloyd’s wines and Sunday’s Champagne Cinema. Genres span animation, suspense, fantasy, science fiction, drama and foreign films, offering a global cinematic journey. Passes range from $15 for individual screenings to $199 for the All-Access VIP Pass. Everything kicks off at 7pm, Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Heritage Room, 6516 Washington St., in downtown Yountville. Tickets and details are available at YISFF.com.
Mill Valley
Author Talks
Novelist and documentary filmmaker Tara Dorabji takes center stage at the Mill Valley Library’s 2025 Author Talks series with a discussion of her novel, Call Her Freedom, winner of the Simon & Schuster Books Like Us first novel contest. In conversation with College of Marin professor Susan Rahman, Dorabji will explore themes of family, colonialism and resilience in this epic story that delves into the journey of creating a home amidst loss and innocence. This event is part of the library’s Author Talks lineup, which continues through April. Dorabji’s talk is on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 6:30 to 8pm at the Mill Valley Library. Free registration and event details are available at millvalleylibrary.org.
