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  • CircleSing

    Day of Song, Saturday March 14 Join us for an inspiring day of Improv and Singing in Community, with gifted Circle leader and teacher, David Worm at The Arlene Francis Center 99 6th Street (near Railroad Square), Santa Rosa 10:30-Noon: Skill-Building Workshop 12:30-2pm: Afternoon Circle Requested contribution: $20-$30 per session, $40-50 for both no one…

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  • Last Thursday Open Mic

    Performance Spotlight Last Thursdays isn’t just an Open Mic, but, it’s a performance spotlight featuring local singer/songwriters and makers of Lucia and poetry. Sign up for an open mic spot at 5:30. Show begins at 6:20.

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  • TLC Fundraiser

    Child & Family Services  Come on out to the 2nd annual benefit concert for TLC Child and Family Services THP (Transition Age Youth Housing Programs) on March 28th at 6pm. TLC’s THP serves youth 16-25 who are current or former foster youth, as well as young adults experiencing homelessness. The housing programs provide the opportunity…

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  • Equinox Rite

    Spring Equinox Rite- A new experimental event intent on bringing magic, unity and ceremony into our existence. Please join the glitter goth family for live music, DJs and ritual.

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  • Femme Fest

    Featuring: Lyric Raven and Friends, Astral Static, Diana Dreams, From Vega, Holy Smokes, Sonny Mitchell and DJ DEKS

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  • Last Thursday Open Mic

    Clothing Swap Kava Bar AFC presents our monthly open mic featuring a kava bar and clothing swap! This event is open to all ages and performers. The featured performers are as follows with open mic slots available for sign up at 6:30!  6:50<open mic slot 1> 7:00 – Riley 7:15<open mic slot 2> 7:25 –…

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  • It’s a PI/PIE day celebration

    with Lucky ol’ Bones, King of Dorks and Lost Puppy Forever

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  • Speak For The Dead

    with Guns for sick Children, Something Wicked, Hell Bound Pound and War of Knoves

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  • Music is Medicine

    A fundraiser benefiting Salva Madre: A Healing and Education Center in the Peruvian Amazon 🌿 🤍Join us for a heartfelt healing concert & fundraiser on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Santa Rosa, CA!  @moondropevents @thearlenefranciscenter @sarahhyltonart are proud to present: Music is Medicine   ~ A fundraiser benefiting Salva Madre: A Healing and Education Center in…

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  • Oscar’s Wild

    Improv Comedy Show

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  • Doom Metal Show

    Elerith Koarroer Temple of the Fuzz Witch Sinisist doors at 70m $15

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  • Generaiders

    Seann(313)  Bat Noise (live ) Cell Genesis  DJ Nadia  DJ Bankshot Hella Tall Baby Technopagan  Tall CEO Doors at 7pm $15 sick!!!

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  • Aurelia Anne Cohen

    with Josh Windmiller and Maybels Fables Come out for this spectacular performance with Aurelia Anne Cohen, Josh Windmiller and Maybels Fables. Doors open at 5 o’clock. $15..It will be an intimate show with Ariel acts and some amazing music!

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  • 1 Tribe

    DJ KONNEX & DJ KOBI

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  • Winter Bloom Tour

    Supporting Acts @killthemartyrofficial @deadringer_ca @speakforthedead707 @freetownforestsd Doors at 6pm

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  • Cumbia y Camardas

    Amor y dolor Cumbia y Camaradas – “Amor y Dolor” on Feb 14th! The world is heavy right now, fascism is trying to flood our bodies, minds and spirits, but we’ve got the antidote within our own mutual care and tenderness. It’ll be a fun and funky evening, different performers, participatory art, and good humans…

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  • Barren Altar

    with Ominess, Oronet and Abyssium Bitter End Booking ALWAYS brings it. This line up is SICK!!! Barren Altar, Ominess, Oromet and Abyssium. Doors open at 7pm $15 Don’t miss this show

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  • Love Wreck

    Rainbow City Park, Bad Thoughts and Vista Francisco We are very PUMPED for this line up! You won’t want to miss this show. 3 Bands With a ton of extras in between. February 12th doors at 6:30

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  • Goof

    with Russian Blue and The Departures come out for a night of live music with Good, Russian Blue and The Departures. February 6th. Doors at 7pm NOTAFLOF

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  • Ike Panick

    Record Release Ike Panick record release with a great line up: Lean-to Casino Black Voffee I Forgot The Radio Loves Me January 30th Doors at 6:30 $15

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  • Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

    Intimate First-Hand Perspective of Life in Gaza Captured through a filmmaker’s video calls with Palestinian photojournalist Farma Hassona MATINEE! JANUARY 31, 2026 DOORS 12:30PM $20 (INCLUDES FOOD + REFRESHMENTS) NOTAFLOF 99 6TH STREET, SANTA ROSA

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  • Generaiderz

    So bad it’s good! SEANNI B(313) BAT NONSE (LIVE) GEL GENESI IVE) DI NADIE DI BANKSHOT HELLA TALL BABYA TECHNOPAGAN TALL GEO

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  • Crochet Class

    Free class Mondays through February

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  • Ominess

    Transylvanian Recordings Release Show Transylvanian Recordings release show featuring Ominess with In Shame, Echo Death and Prima Materia . This is a matinee show, so come early. Doors at 5 ominess Echo Death Prima Materia

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  • ABP and the Spites, Ike Panick, ARPH, Loud Life, Rival Plague and Killer Fish

    This is gonna be such a sick show, got a mixed bag of vibes and genres and every one of them rocks GET READY!!!! #punk #music #livemusic #hardcore #hardcorepunk #riotgrrrl #grunge #grungepunk #rock #goth #singersongwriter #crowfeetcollective #arlenefranciscenter #afc #sonomacounty #santarosa

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  • Phthalo, Wealthy Woman, Old Man’s Chair, Big. Tractor, and Killer Fish

    Crow Feet brings a great line up with Phthalo, Wealthy Woman, Old Man’s Chair, Big. Tractor, and Killer Fish. January 2, 2026 The first event of the New Year! Doors at 7 show starts at 7:30pm Wealthy Woman Old Man”s Chair Big Tractor

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  • Glitter Goth

    Last event was beyond awesome thanks to y’all! Let’s keep the party going! We’re going to have our friends @tacoselgranmac on the grill and @terralunaproject ! 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 99 6th Street, Santa Rosa NOTAFLOF #glittergothclub #santarosagoth #arlenefranciscenter #santarosaevents

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  • Shoegaze Night

    with UlyssesCFM, Splendor, Senescence and For Kino These are some of my favorite bands right now. Guaranteed to have a great time. Mark your calendars for January 23rd. Doors at 6pm show starts at 7 $15 NOTAFLOF Ulyssescfm Splendor Senescence For Kino

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  • KWANZAA

    Kwanzaa is Saturday Dec. 27th 2025 at the Arlene Francis Center this year! To make this event more eventful please fill out this short form to confirm your attendance. Please note: ALL SUBMISSIONS are due by DECEMBER 20th to insure we have all we need to make this year another success! The Nubian Cafe Collective…

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