UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us to listen, learn and be entertained!
From book launches to live music, OCA is the place to be! We’re utilizing our AMPHITHEATER for afternoon events this Summer, as well as limiting capacity in our auditorium to keep audiences safe.
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Artists' Reception for SPIRIT
Join us for a reception with the artists of our latest gallery exhibit “SPIRIT”. Cast your vote for our People’s Choice Award and enjoy hosted refreshments. Free, masks required indoors.
Talent Show!
Sonoma County’s Got Talent!
Join us for this fundraiser as talented members of our community perform in our auditorium!
Performers include:
Annie Murphy Springer
Diane Masura
David Rosen
Bob Burnett
Gordon Stubbe
Steve Fowler
Andrea Van Dyke
Darcy & Oak Reinier
Patrick Fanning
Sue Nosker
West of Malarkey
Chris Riebli
Starrr Hergenrather
Tickets are $25, $20 for OCA members.
Pre-sales have ended. Tickets will be available at the door.
Book Launch: "Beside the River" and its sequel, "River's End" by Mark Tate
Occidental Center for the Arts Literary Series presents Beside the River and its sequel, River’s End by local author Mark Tate.
In Beside the River, we meet Kazumi Matsuoka, owner of Kawabata Vineyard and Winery and an eighty year old haiku master ready to publish her latest book. Her property is near the Laguna, the setting of the novel. Her dream to transform ten acres of her vineyard into a preserve with hiking paths that will connect through the Laguna de Santa Rosa to the California Coastwalk is challenged by the discovery of individuals in a nearby homeless encampment. It’s sequel, River’s End will immerse the reader in the struggles of drug addiction, homelessness, murder, bound in the whirl wind of climate change.
Mark Tate was born at Hamilton Air Force Base, Marin County, and at a young age lived in rural Japan where his father was stationed. Mark graduated from San Francisco State College with a BA & MA in English Literature and Creative Writing. Mark has been a long-time resident of Sonoma County where he lives with his wife Lori and two cats, Buddy and Buster.
This is a free indoor event with no registration required. In accordance with County Guidelines, masking inside the auditorium will be required. Refreshments, wine and beer available for sale. Selected readings by the author with Q&A, book sales and signing.
SonoMusette
Enjoy a delightful evening of music by Sonomusette, performing the music of 20th century Paris! This is OCA’s first indoor concert since the pandemic closed our venue in March 2020, and we’re thrilled to have Sonomusette back on our stage for this special occasion!
Please note: we require proof of vaccination and masks inside our auditorium. Beer, wine and refreshments will be for sale, art gallery open during intermission.
Tickets are $25 GA, $20 for OCA members. Get tickets early - this popular show will sell out!
Pre-sales for this event has ended - this event is SOLD OUT.