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  • roots fusion

    Roots Fusion

    With: Sonomacana, Neeto and The Sea Shells Come on out to The Arlene Francis Center on August 8th for a night of Ska, Rock and Reggae. Doors at 7 PM, Show starts at 7:30

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  • Trecelence 

    With: Hemotoxin, Scythe and Coffin Hunters Trecelence reunion show with original front man Zane Covington! This lineup is stacked. Don’t miss out! TRECELENCE @trecelenceHEMOTOXIN @hemotoxinbandSCYTHE @scythe_deshmetalCOFFIN HUNTERS @coffin_hunters All ages. 7pm.$15 at the door.Flyer by @summoninghand @bitterendbooking

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  • Tzompantli

    with: Barren Altar / Hexen House / Abyssium

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  • Pacifico, Under a New Sun, High Gravity and Rock Fusion

    High Gravity, Pacifico, Under a New Sun and RockFusion

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  • Tzompantli

    with Hexen House, Tzompantli Barren Altar Hexen House  Abyssium

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  • Erik Core

    with Middle Age Queers, Hangnail and Bobby Joe Eboli

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  • TOEBOCK

    AMERICAN FOLKLORE A SKATEBOARD FILM BY FRED ZAHINA & ADAM CREW

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  • Improv Comedy Show

    The Multiverse by Evil Comedy What if everything that could happen DID happen? What would that mean for reality? What use do WE have for reality?

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  • Monthly Open Mic

    In the Cafe Arlene Francis Center is presenting a monthly Open Mic series in the Cafe. Last Thursday. Sign ups start at 5:30 Show starts at 6:30 Music Poetry and YOU!

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  • july 10

    Dillon O’Bannon

    with: NOMEZEE Ripatti Rose Band and The Hajj July 10th at 7:30 PM at the Arlene Francis Center: A great show booked by Books to Thrill showcasing: Nomezee Dillon O’Bannon: Ripatti Rose Band: Rock & Roll from Santa Cruz, CA The Hajj\: Two piece (guitar & drums) brothers from the island of Cyprus. This is…

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  • improv june 20th

    Summers in Sonoma County

    Improv Show Arlene Francis Center’s own Evil Comedy group remembers the past in a nostalgic journey of the joyful summers spent in our beloved Sonoma County home. Friday June 20th 6:30pm

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  • live goth music at the AFC

    NYX Division

    with False Figure – Live Goth Music Hell Heim and Glitter Goth come together for a night of live Goth music. NYX Division from Portland OR and False Figure from our very own Bay Area Live on the stage with special DJ Guests Armagidon, Hypathia and 5th Dimension. Friday June 13th 7pm

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  • june 27th at the AFC

    Rainbow City Park

    with Bad Thoughts, Shunkan and Vista Francisco

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  • Rushadicus

    Rushadicus

    Rushadicus (the infamous cello goblin!) brings his one-man, improvisational, immersive show to the Arlene Francis Center. Featuring experimental cello “metal”, mystical goblin tricks, and nonstop jicking.

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  • Jody-Bills shindig

    Jody – Bill’s Shindig

    MOONSICK, Hunting Lions, The Upchucks, Slagathor and Right to Remain Jody Bill’s Shindig is going to me a sick line up! moonsick: Your favorite local band’s favorite local band Right to Remain: Santa Rosa, CA Hardcore Skate Punk Est. ’22 Hunting Lions: The Upchucks from Phoenix AZ Slagathor: Bay Area hardcore punk post grunge

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  • Improv is for Mothers!

    A Improv Show by Evil Comedy Bring your mother, your stepmother, someone who wants to be a mother, or anyone who’s a real Mother. We’ll celebrate Mother’s Day by poking fun at everyone who ever had or was a mother.Save the date! Saturday May 17th 7PM Moms will be the topic for this short form…

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  • Performers Spotlight and Semi-Open Mic

    Performer Spotlight and Semi-Open Mic

    Featuring NotThomasEdison, Tissa, Jake Welborn, Jonathan, Cam Shells, Devon, Zackary H, Maze Knight, Jordan Ranft and Faethora PLUS 5 open spots to sign up May 24th 6:30 PM $5-10 Donation Music, Poetry and YOU!

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  • Visual Voice

    Visual Voices

    an art exhibition by The Wellness and Advocacy Center

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  • Starving Wolves

    Starving Wolves

    with: Right to Remain, 1876, Guns for Sick Children and Speak for the Dead Arlene Francis Center Presents: Starving Wolves with Right to Remain, 1876, Guns for Sick Children and Speak for the Dead. This show will ROCK! 7pm May 5th $20 at the door

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  • clothing swap Femme Led Open Mic Kava bar

    Femme-Led Open Mic

    Clothing Swap and Kava Bar  Join us at the Arlene Francis Center on May 23 at 6 PM for an evening filled with community, creativity, and connection!  Swap clothes, share your voice, and sip on Kava at our Femme-led Open Mic starting at 7 PM.   Sign up with Lyric upon arrival to claim your spot…

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  • jason farnham from vega and hella tall baby

    Jason Farnham, From Vega and DJ Hella Tall Baby

    Jason Farnham with From Vega and the amazing DJ Hella Tall Baby are lined up to play May 24th at 7 PM. this will be a great show. Get your tickets now on Eventbrite. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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  • Rosegate ave Quinkana For Kino Lane Division

    Rosegate Ave

    Quinkana, For Kino and Lane DivisionMay 30th 7 PM

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  • AFC Time Bank

    With the way things are going here in California; and all over the country, it’s more important than ever to come together and support one another. Raising housing prices, gasoline, food… not to mention the huge cut in health care services and supportive services for people in need. It is up to us in the…

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  • movie LET IT KILL YOU JON MINER film screening

    Film Screening

    LET IT KILL YOUJON MINER Super exciting!!! @letitkillyouseries @jon_miner episode is premiering this Friday @thearlenefranciscenter !! Doors at 8PM, Show starts at 8:30PM!! Sponsored by @vice and @brotherhoodboardshop !! FREE!! Santa Rosa’s @jon_miner is a legend in the skateboard industry and beyond! Jon’s creative vision in front of and behind the camera, have been and…

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  • Dead Bob

    (Ex – NoMeansNo) Dead Bob is the solo incarnation of John Wright, drummer of long time and apparently legendary, but now retired, Punk rock band No Means No.“Life Like”, a NMN cover actually, is the title track of the first album John has released on his own. Recorded and Produced by John in the wilds…

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  • Scene Killers, Schessie Minelle and Slutsvillle

    Scene Killers (UK), Scheisse Minellie (Germany) and Slutsville (Grassvalley)

    scene killers (uk and ex Blatz ) scheisse Minelli(Germany) and slutzville! Dont miss this show! Scene Killers: ex Blatz. Members of the CRIMINALS, the HIP PRIESTS, and TV CRIME come together here like a punk rock Voltron….total punk rock’n’roll badassery.Slutzville: A married duo, loud, always down to tear it up. queer punk from grass valleyScheisse…

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  • bridging understanding: the reality in Palestine

    Bridging Understanding

    The Reality in Palestine

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  • African Diaspora Meetup

    African Diaspora Meetup

    Everyone celebrates Black History Month in February, but it should be celebrated every month! Come to the Arlene Francis Center on First Sundays for the African Diaspora Meetup. Enjoy traditional African food, music, poetry, art and community.

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  • Sonoma County Music Social

    Are you a musician or a professional who works with musicians? We want you to come to this free event where we use local professionals to help support people in the industry. Bring a snack to share and your instrument of choice, cause after we group up to work in songwriting and idea generating, we…

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  • songs of protest

    Songs of Protest

    CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKET! $15 General Admission Doors at 7:00pm.Show from 8:00-10:30pm with one intermission A night of protest songs and catharsis.Featuring originals and covers by:Adam Traum, Alex Shapiro, Amie Penwell, Audio Angel w/ LBZ, Ellie James, Jake Turner, John Courage, John Roy Zat, Josh Windmiller, Meli Levi, Nicco Weisskoff, Orion Rush, Parson Jones,…

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