Category: Events
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Santa Rosa Concerts vs. the Rest of the Bay Area: Which Fits?
Key Takeaways Introduction You searched upcoming concerts near me. Now you face a familiar choice. Do you stay local in Santa Rosa? Or do you drive an hour south into the rest of the Bay Area? Both options are great. They just fit different nights. This guide compares them on cost, vibe, and drive time,…
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Book the Arlene Francis Center venue in Santa Rosa by emailing arlenefrancisevents@gmail.com with event type, contact details, and preferred dates.
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JUICEBOXZ FUNKY FRESH
90’s Birthday Bash With Saint, From Rosa, Black Matter Lives, McWicked, Deep-C and Maui Love. Open Mic by MC BBQ by Ayo Meats
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Glitter Goth
Stoked to host our SF friends@la_gitana_747 and @franchutes3000 from @nochedehechiceras back to GG’s goth room spinning darkwave, synth-pop, post-punk, spooky cumbias and rock en español!!!Schedule:glitterroom-7PM- Kudjo @kudjooo , Bank$hot @bigwilbanks8:40PM- Hella Tall Baby & Saratonin dual set @lil.saratonin9:30PM- Chrissy B @ole_knee10:20PM- Head$tash @headstash_muzicgoth IDom –7PM: Esoteric Cowboy @esOteric_cowboy8PM: DJ Nadie @di_nadie_9PM: Franchutes @franchutes3000(NdH)10PM: La Gitana…
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Sideshow Music Fest 3
Sideshow Music Fest 3! With so much happening in old Redwood Square, we’re had to represent the cool stuff we do here at the Arlene Francis Center all the time. This year we have a fun lineup starting with Red Lion Band featuring Ilaya Malaya, Corina, I-One Angeles and Fyah Love, James from Redwood Chrome,…
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Halloween Cover Show
by Bitter End Booking BITTER END HALLOWEEN COVER SHOW A Friday 10/30 at @thearlenefranciscenter MERCYFUL FATE (Performed by Trecelence & Coffin Hunters) A DAY TO REMEMBER (Performed by A Hero To Fall) CROWBAR (Performed by Pentacost) SUICIDE SILENCE (Performed by Bog Body) FLYLEAF (Performed by Ominess & friends) All ages. 7pm. Costumes highly encouraged! $18…
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HA HA HALLOWEEN
$5 of each ticket goes to beneficiary Transmission Retreats. Wearing costumes strongly encouraged $15 No one turned away for lack of funds Accepting raffle and auction items contact caseytalk@mac.com
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Emotional Damage
with Sunspeaker come out to support local Band Emotional Damage Special guests Sunspeaker on September 19 at 8 PM
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Casa Sueño
with Mike Baggetta, John Herndon and Mike Watts Casa Sueño (Mike Baggetta (mssv and Psychic Temple) John Herndon(Tortoise, Isotope 217) and bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE).) is on their US Tour will be playing at the Arlene Francis Center on Rocktober 7th with Inner Child Protective Services (Larry Boothroyd of Victims Family)and The Spindles.
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A night of live music!
Live music from bands Pthalo, Old Man’s Chair and Katie Blake with solo artists ClarkChomp, Gabe Strings, Bo knife and Bradley Batchlor
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Attack Dog Tour
with Ripp Off, Strawberry Farm and Nuala Manousos ATTACK DOG TOUR @thearlenefranciscenter 9/25 • Doors 7:30pm music 8pm • $15 NOTAFLOF with… Rip Off @rip.awf Attack Dog (on tour from Philly) @attackdogband Strawberry Farm @strawberryfarm_band Nuala Manousos @imglowing.andyourthereason Poster • @tenacious_goo come out listen to some music and bring your friends!! @ithinkimcool.booking
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Benefit for a family in Gaza
with Rip Off, The Sea Shells, Mouse Trout and Deer Woman We have this incredible lineup for yall on 9/4 with all proceeds going to help support a family in Gaza – tell your friends!!!!!!! Pull up for an amazing night of music for a good cause!!! 15$ entry but we will accept additional donations…
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Eclectic Harmony Fest
ECLECTIC HARMONY FEST The Arlene Francis Center presents Eclectic Harmony Fest — a benefit for the Arlene Francis Center! September 26, 2026 • 1 PM–11 PM A full day of music, art, creativity, community, and connection featuring bands, DJs, dancers, comedy, art, poetry, speakers, prayer, a Children’s Area, and more! FEATURED MR BMMNM • SCHOOL…
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Live-music-arlenefrancis: Live Music at Arlene Francis Center
Discover live music events at Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa. Browse upcoming concerts, indie bands, and local performances. Book your tickets today.
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FREAK ACCIDENT
with Inner Child Protective Services and Child PM August is stacked. Three shows, a pile of killer bands, and plenty of opportunities to agitate your eardrums! 8.12.26The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics Santa RosaThe Freak AccidentChild P.M.Inner Child Protective Services (with our good pal Larry Boothroyd on drums!) 8.13.26Winters Tavern PacificaDiesel DudesChild…
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The Dog Pound
with Arph, Smash Teeth, Gravement and Junim come out to The Arlene Francis Center August 15th for a night of hardcore metal music! Doors open at 7pm. $15 NOTAFLOF
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Crowfeet Collective
crowfeet Collegtive brings us another great night of music with my new favorites: Old Man’s Chair, Casino Black Coffee, Creekside, Strep and Factoie. Doors are at 7:30pn at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa’s Hostoric Tailroad Swuare. Cover is $15 but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Come out for a…
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Evil Comedy Improv Show
OneHat. Two Hat. Old Hat. New Hat Come on out for a night of laughs and short-form improvisational comedy featuring Sonoma County’s improv pros and newest talent! $15 suggested / No one turned away for lack of funds! Heads up: In improv, anything can happen! It can get raunchy, & people swear. Use your common…
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Sonora Futura
“A sober dance floor experience that focuses on the music. All ages. Inspired by the historic parties at The Loft in NYC. Neo perreo / reggaeton / tribal project FLEEVS graces us with a live performance of 100% original music. La Yuxdi opens with a debut dj set.”
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Snow
Come check out some great music from Sacramento, Snow, with Trees Hate You and Driver Coaster. One more band TBA at the Arlene Francis Center July 31st at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 NOTAFLOF
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AFC Summer Music Fest
a Fundraiser for Journey Home Come jam and show your support for the Arlene Francis Center’s music festival fundraiser for Journey Home, Ivy Stuart’s nonprofit dedicated to helping women escape domestic violence situations. There will be live bands and djs performing all day long, kava, a clothes swap, visuals by Xanadu and arts and crafts…
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Rushadicus
The Cello Goblin Rushadicus the Infamous Cello Goblín is a post-medieval metal jester of otherdimensional glee who prefers precarious perches to dazzle and delight. With mystical language of Sneth and textural noise-based birdstudied kazoo, it causes a romping nonsense catharsis party of weird wiggly wizardry: a “bejickment” for the brave, the curious, and the wild…
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BOLO
with Erik Core Band and Original Function This is a special night as it was Jason Stewart’s birthday and I’m really excited that a bunch of his friends are coming together to play some music. BOLO (Santa Rosa) and Original Function ( Rohnert Park) joining up with Erik Core from the Bay. This will be…
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Playground
with Placeholder, Pinhalo, SEEYOUATWORK and Even in the Spring @thearlenefranciscenter July 24th!!! • Doors 7pm • $15 NOTAFLOF with… Placeholder @placeholder_ca_ Playground @playground.510 phthalo @phthaloband_ SEEYOUATWORK @seeyOuatwork eveninthespring @eveninthespring Poster • @bernini.art @r.m4niii come see da show!! 00 sorry for the triple repost, i will say we have more coming up SOON!?!?!? @ithinkimcool.booking +
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Mosh like it’s WWIII
with Kill Mary Kill, Sex-Ed, Looking In and Hell Bound Pound Mosh Like It’s WWIII: A Charity Show for Peace & Love Sat, Jul 25 at 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM PDT Arlene Francis Center: Santa Rosa Events & Community Hub – 99 6th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA Come mosh with amazing local…
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BIG TRACTOR
with Hello Mrs. Wong, The Sea Shells and Bo Knife Come do the last day of pride RIGHT with us on Tuesday, June 30th! We’ve got Big Tractor, Hello Mrs.Wong, The Sea Shells, and Bo Knife filling out this fantastic lineup!! So pull up to the Arlene Francis Center to see these amazing artists and…
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Utter Scorn
Friday June 26th at @thearlenefranciscenter GNAWING @gnawingsd EXECUTE @execute714 UTTER SCORN @utterscorn SMASHED TEETH @s.t.hxc707 GRAVEMENT @gravementband All ages. 7pm. $15 at the door.
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Coffin Hunters
Coffin Hunters are ready to release our new album Cosmic Dawn upon you all, and are doing so in grand fashion. Saturday 7/18/26 at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa. We will be joined by the killer @glowingbrain from Oakland. These motor charged rockers kick some serious ass and we’re stoked to have them…
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Open Mic
This Thursday! June 25th, sign ups at 6:30pm! Come out to @thearlenefranciscenter and join us for our monthly open mic! We’ll be featuring talented artists @radjunkz @sabiee0 @dianadreams_meow and Diego, but there’ll be plenty of space for you to come share your talents too! $10 suggested donation to support the space and features, but no…
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