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Slagathor, Yorn’s Apostles, Here Comes the Comet, Radio Incognito and Lost Cosmos
Recently @taqueriamila had their window smashed and cash box robbed. We have decided to turn this show into a benefit for them and will be donating all proceeds to the family. Please come support this show for a great cause and let’s give back to a place that has been vital to underground music in…
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Open Mic-Backlined
Do you have a new song your band wrote and want to try it out for a live audience? Did you write a poem that you want to share? Would you like to see how a song you wrote would sound with a drummer or other musicians accompanying you? Come on out! Doors at 7…
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UNTITLED 01
Looking for some good vibes with some great live music? At the Arlene Francis Center, Untitled Live Music Series is having it’s first official concert featuring: LaiddBackZach Taylin Archini From, Jacob Food Vendors TBA Doors at 7 PM ALL AGES
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Sounds of Recovery
Sounds of Recovery is an NA Speaker meeting where the speaker shares their strength, hope and experiences through music. Doors at 2 PM and meetings starts promptly at 3
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Beginner’s Guide to Drag
This event will not happen today, Come back nest week. This is a great way to explore drag, work on your makeup/costume looks and develop your character by sharing experiences, expressing your true self in a safe environment. Every Monday 6pm-7pm
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A Hero To Fall EP release show
A Hero To Fall (Metalcore hood rats from Santa Rosa, CA)https://www.instagram.com/aherotofall/A Moments Notice (Violent Metalcore from Sacramento CA)https://www.instagram.com/amomentsnoticeofficial/Die Mad (Die mad about it. San Francisco)https://www.instagram.com/diemadsf/Captive State (Bay Area Metal)https://www.instagram.com/captivestateca/OD Komplex (Formerly Yelløw-Deathcore from the BAY AREA https://www.instagram.com/odkomplex/ All ages. 7pm. $15 at the door.
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Here Comes the Comet, Three Reefs Deep, Goof and Deer Lord
Here Comes the Comet: (Punk Rock from the Bay Area)https://www.instagram.com/hctcband/Three Reefs Deep: (Maritime folk punk- Come for the sun, stay for the pounding waves)https://www.instagram.com/threereefsdeep/Goof: (Bay Area Punk)https://www.instagram.com/gooftheband/Deer Lord: (𝔖𝔬𝔫𝔬𝔪𝔞 ℭ𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔶, ℭ𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔫𝔦𝔞🇺🇸-/𝔡𝔬𝔬𝔪 𝔫’ 𝔯𝔬𝔩𝔩/ 𝔲𝔣𝔬 𝔠𝔬𝔯𝔢/ 𝔪𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 𝔪𝔲𝔰𝔦𝔠https://www.instagram.com/deerlord707/ Doors at 7 PM on January 18th at The Arlene Francis Center 99 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa…
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Laceration, Teeth and Vile Rites
Laceration (Death Metal from Santa Rosa, CA)https://www.instagram.com/laceration_official/Teeth (Disso Death from Los Angeles)https://www.instagram.com/teethband/Vile Rites (Progressive psych-death dwelling in the North Bay)https://www.instagram.com/vile_rites/ All ages. Doors 7pm
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Dollar $tore, Reckoner, Hex Code, Vanessa Jean Speckman and Slutzville
Dollar $tore (Guitar player from the band Fifteen)https://www.instagram.com/thebanddollarstoreReckonerhttps://www.instagram.com/reckoner_ca/Hex Codehttps://www.instagram.com/__hexcode__/Slutzvillehttps://www.instagram.com/slutzvilleofficial/Vanessa Jean Speckmanhttps://www.instagram.com/vanessajeanspeckman A great line up of musicians for January 11th, 2024 at the Arlene Francis Center at 99 West 6th Street in Santa Rosa CaliforniaDoors at 7 PM Tell your friends!
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Embryonic Devourment, Hexen House, Infex, Divine Defecation and Cosmitorium
Bitter End Booking brings another great line up with the bands: Embryonic Devourment Hexen HouseInfexDivine DefecationCosmitorium Doors at 7PM $15 All ages
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Sonoma County for Palestine
Sharing Sustenance and Sowing Solidarity: 2025 Fundraiser For Palestine Art build to prepare for A Pilgrimage for Hope, led by an interfaith group in steadfast solidarity with refugees globally. The Pilgrimage is March 9th at Church of the Roses from 2-5, with a 4pm gathering with speakers. We will meet and walk quietly around the village, carrying backpacks, clothes, toys,…
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Write to Live Clean
Come kick it every Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa, CA, at the Write to Live Clean group of Narcotics Anonymous; this is an open meeting & all are welcome to attend! We gather weekly for 90 minutes; the first 45 minutes of the meeting is dedicated to creativity…
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Sonoma County Memorial for the Unhoused Neighbors
Join us on December 20 as we observe national Homeless Person’s Memorial Day and Commensurate the lives lost in Sonoma County homeless community in 2024 at the Arlene Francis Center at 11 AM For more information please contact: Jessica Pham, development manager, events(669)-315-1650 or email: Jessica.pham@homefirstssc.org CLICK HERE TO RSVP
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Sister Circle of NA
Arlene Francis Center Presents Sister Circle of NA; a meeting for women focusing on the Spiritual Principle-A-Day book. The guest speaker shares on the day’s principle, leaving time for people to share. This meeting will meet on Mondays at 5:30 PM. Doors open at 5 pm
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The Happys, The Critics and Weird Yard
THE ARLENE FRANCIS CENTER PRESENTS THE HAPPYS, THE CRITICS, AND WEIRD YEARSATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025 – DOORS OPEN AT 7PM – SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM99 6TH STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA ALL AGES SHOW – $15 – NOTAFLOFCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS NOW THE HAPPYS ALTERNATIVE Rock SAN FRANCISCO, CA Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area,…
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Spirit Sisters Circle
SPIRIT SISTERS REIKI SHARE 10AM – 12PM Embrace and share the power of energy healing, conveniently timed right before our monthly sister circle! Join us as we exchange Reiki Energy Healing with one another, to support, heal and empower each other! This is a great opportunity to practice your Reiki or energy healing gifts in a safe communal space. Release…
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Holiday for Compassion
The Holiday Concert for Compassion is back for our 7th year! This year’s concert will be held at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa’s historic Railroad Square. This gives us a chance to raise money for homeless charities, and to also support a much-needed cultural, educational and social center in the heart of Santa…
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For Mi Gente
For Mi Gente Toy Fundraiser Local 1401 Firefighters Toys for Kids is a nonprofit that routes toy and or monetary donations to specific areas of need. Right now we donate toys and money every year to the following groupps: 7 PM Cumbia dance clases in one room, Bachata in another 8-11:30 dance party with 3…
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Half Life Documentary Fundraiser
Kirk Keeler was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Through the trials & tribulations of living with this disease, he was inspired to rock climb a route up Half Dome in Yosemite to help bring awareness to cancer screening. With two years of training, amongst chemo treatments and trying alt treatments like RSO, the…
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Cold Turkey Open Mic
Sounds of Recovery meets at The Arlene Francis Center on Last Sundays. It’s an NA Speaker meeting that shares their hopes, strengths and experiences through music. Saturday after Thanksgiving they are hosting an Open Mic. Sign-ups are at 6 pm, Open Mic is 7-9 pm and DJ Dance Party is 9-11 pm. Nothing is free,…
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Rosetown Rhythym
An Evening of Local R&B, Hip-Hop & Dance on November 15 2024 at 7pm FEATURING: KayattaMilo The YoungerSabieeMarcus Lee (DJ set) + special guests! ALL AGES, $15
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Welcome to the Pit
Arlene Francis Center wants to Welcome to the Pit: Loud LifeHang Nail(butthead trio from sonoma county)Slagalhor (punk post grunge Bay Area)Rat Bastard Radio (NorCal Alt-Rock Pluke Trio) November 9, 2024 $15 All Ages NOTAFLOF
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Martin Hamilton
Santa Rosa hit hard by loss of Arlene Francis Center’s Martin Hamilton Martin Hamilton unexpectedly lost his brief battle with cancer on Sept. 1. Santa Rosa lost a friend, an advocate, a mentor, a colleague, and a family member. He was thoughtfully intentional with familial, personal, and work relationships. He was a devoted community advocate,…
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Barren Altar, Vile Rites, Drouth and Vakker
Bitter End Booking brings a truly diabolical lineup on Friday 11/8/24 at @thearlenefranciscenter featuring:BARREN ALTAR @barrenaltarVILE RITES @vile_ritesDROUTH @drouthxdeathVAKKER @vakker_usbm All ages, 7pm, $15 at the door. Flyer/art by @summoninghand @bitterendbooking@carbonizedrecords #bitterendbooking #barrenaltar #vilerites #drouth #vakker #carbonizedrecords #santarosa #blackmetal #doommetal #deathmetal #progressivedeathmetal
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Ha Ha Halloween Improv Show
Evil Comedy performs regularly at the Arlene Francis Center, bringing much-needed levity to our lives and yours. Come in costume if you’d like. The Alene Francis Center cafe will be open for refreshments before the show and during intermission. We interact with our audience to help make every show unique.
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Burning Palace | Hexen House | Barbarous
Burning Palace with Hexen House and Barbarous. Doors at 7pm $15 All Ages Here are some pictures of Burning Palace when they played at The Arlene Francis Center on 8/10/24. Photos courtesy of Bill Batchelor – Grain Factory Photo Here’s some pictures of Hexen House from last years Halloween show 11/17/23 at the Arlene Francis…
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Spirit Sisters Circle
OCTOBER SISTER CIRCLE COPY In lieu of the spirit of October, we will be creating spell jars to encapsulate what we want to call in as we embrace fall and prepare for the energy of hibernation in winter. We will be collectively creating a “spell” to symbolize what we want to bring into our lives…
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Witchstock 2
Parade Garden is back with Witchstock 2! This time the share the stage with Milk for the Angry. These great Sonoma County Bands really know how to throw one crazy event. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. $10 All Ages. NOTAFLOF Costume Contest! Get your tickets in advance at Eventbrite:
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Skalloween
A night of Ska with: Liz Fanora, Vaping at the Pool, The Sea Shells and Sonomacana. Come support your local music scene. Feel free to dress up. Show starts at 7pm on October 13th at 99 West 6th street, Santa Rosa CA. All Ages. $15 NOTAFLOF
