San Rafael
‘Wall of Voices’ Set at Rafael
CAFILM Education and Youth in Arts present Wall of Voices, a short documentary spotlighting the creation of a vibrant mural at Laurel Dell Elementary School in San Rafael. Directed by youth filmmaker Mia Huang, the film captures a year-long journey of community, identity and creative collaboration through the eyes of young artists. The free film screening on Thursday, May 29 includes a post-film conversation with Huang and instructor Luca Capponi, moderated by CAFILM Education’s Diana Sánchez Maciel. Produced with support from the Community Media Center of Marin, the project celebrates youth voices and the power of art to foster connection. 7pm, Thursday, May 29, at Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. Admission is free; tickets required. More at rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/wall-of-voices.
Mill Valley
Pardon the Interruption…
We’re interrupting our usual broadcasting to inform all at home that the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley is set to host the legendary band, Pardon the Interruption. In this rather meta press announcement, all of the North Bay is officially invited to come on out to the Sweetwater for a concert that’s all about blending the genres of new wave, prog-pop and rock into some entirely unique and infectiously good listening. Pardon the Interruption will play alongside ska aficionados, Jethro Jeremiah Band. To move and groove along to soulful ska and genre-blending beats, one may come out to the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley. Doors open for the concert at 7pm, and the show starts at 8pm on June 5. Tickets cost $30. To learn more, visit sweetwatermusichall.org.
Santa Rosa
All That Glitters Isn’t Peanuts
The North Bay is going to go nuts over a new mobile map … Peanuts, that is. That’s right; the famed Charles M. Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, is being celebrated through increased visibility and accessibility; i.e., his nearly 100 local Peanuts-themed statues have just gotten a tech upgrade so they may be found and appreciated that much easier by visitors and locals alike. Now, those who come out to Santa Rosa can take a guided virtual tour of the city via a Peanuts on Parade digital map. This atypical treasure map leads its followers to all the most iconic Peanuts-themed statues, allowing people a chance to admire the city’s claim to fame face-to-fictional-metal-face. And who knows … maybe they’ll let admirerers pet Snoopy’s nose (for luck, like a Buddha’s belly). To access the Peanuts on Parade statue map online, visit VisitSantaRosa.com/Peanuts.
Sonoma
Sunsets at The Lodge
This is the vibe for summer of 2025: a monthly poolside concert in Sonoma with tacos, cocktails and a sunset view to match the immaculate mood. As luck would have it, The Lodge at Sonoma has all that and a bag of chips (I assume they have chips, at least, since they’ve got everything else I want). Regardless, I digress—this summer concert series is free to attend and includes onsite food and drink tickets for purchase. Plus, each month there’s a fun new activity alongside all the other fun activities. July 10, for instance, has live cigar rolling with Fumar Cigars. Sunsets at The Lodge takes place from 5 to 7pm on the second Thursday of each month, beginning on June 12. The Lodge is located at 1325 Broadway at Leveroni and Napa roads in Sonoma. To learn more, visit thelodgeatsonoma.com.
