Novato
Bob Mould at HopMonk
From Hüsker Dü to Sugar and beyond, Bob Mould’s influence on guitar-driven rock is hard to overstate. With 15 solo albums under his belt—including his landmark 1989 debut, Workbook—the punk pioneer brings his decades-spanning discography and unmistakable sound to HopMonk Novato for one night only. Whether one’s a longtime fan or new to the legend, expect a set that spans the raw, the melodic and the fiercely personal. 6pm, Saturday, Aug. 16, at HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com/novato.
Santa Rosa
Sovereign Beauty
BIPOC brilliance takes center stage at Sovereign Beauty, a free fashion and music bash celebrating style, expression and community joy. This vibrant evening at Santa Rosa’s California Theatre invites guests to show up stunning—bold, expressive and fashion-forward—for a runway showcase featuring BIPOC designers, local musicians and an after-party that keeps the vibes flowing. Produced by Nélida Samara through the Kimzin Creative BIPOC Producers Lab in partnership with Creative Sonoma, the event champions creativity as resistance and joy as collective power. Doors 6:30pm, Friday, Aug. 1, California Theatre, 528 7th St., Santa Rosa. Free with RSVP. Details at creativesonoma.org.
North Bay
Farm Fresh Festivities
In honor of National Farmers’ Market Week (Aug. 4-10), the folks at Farmers Market Life are going big—with a month-long celebration across Marin and Sonoma counties. Expect live music, kids’ activities, giveaways and vendor spotlights highlighting the unsung heroes behind every heirloom tomato and handmade jam. The campaign aims to showcase how farmers’ markets connect not just food to table, but people to place. All August at local markets. #FarmersMarketLife #LoveYourMarket.
Sonoma Valley
The Breakfast Group Legacy
As part of “Nancy Genn: The Nature of Being,” a retrospective spotlighting the pioneering Berkeley-based artist’s contributions to post-war abstraction, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art hosts an illuminating panel with Genn, Jan Wurm and Joseph Slusky. Together, they reflect on the enduring legacy of the Berkeley Breakfast Group, the storied artists’ circle founded in the 1940s by UC Berkeley faculty. Expect insights on art, friendship and the creative pulse of the East Bay. 3-4:30pm, Saturday, Aug. 9, at SVMA, 551 Broadway, Sonoma. $25-$30. Registration required at svma.org.
