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Come on out to the Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics Tuesday March 11th for a great line up. Warhead, Show-N-Tell, Scythe and Deer Lord All ages. 7pm. $15 at the door.

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While we work on our taxes, We can agree that Money is the Root of all Evil!  Join us as we poke fun at filthy lucre. Evil Comedy meets weekly at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa California at 7 pm Mondays. He’s your chance to see them in action. Doors at 6:30

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Join us March 8th at the Arlene Francis Center for the second annual Fem Fest! With a generous donation to the Family Justice Center of Sonoma County, Rock out for a cause this International Women’s Day with some of the best Sonoma County and further women+ fronted bands. Doors are at 4:00pm with a $20…

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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 stress, restore balance and recharge your body, mind and spirit with our magical Reiki Circle. It consists of…

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 a people’s party organized by RASCUACHES Join us for Cumbia and Comrades, a people’s party organized by RASCUACHES and DJ Nadie 🌹 RASCUACHES is a collective of social movement actors from Sonoma County making music from and for the struggles we engage in – building power among the working class and immigrant communities.  Suggested donation is $10,…

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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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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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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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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: (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 (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 (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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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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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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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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​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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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