Events
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Joseph Hooker: Sonoma Valley’s Soldier, Gambler, & Farmer
Andrew's Hall in the Sonoma Community Center 276 East Napa St. Sonoma Ca 95476, Sonoma, CA, United StatesJoseph Hooker is remembered in history as a complex and highly controversial military figure. Understanding his past helps explain his future and his decisions. Before gaining national fame as the commander of the Union's famous Army of the Potomac, he faced both professional and personal struggles in Sonoma Valley, many of which he caused himself.…
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Arthur Dawson-The Story of Fire in Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Community Center Rm 110 276 East Napa St. Sonoma Ca 95476, Sonoma, CA, United StatesReaching back to Indigenous times, Arthur will trace the history of fire and vegetation in Sonoma Valley over the last two centuries. Integrating a variety of sources reveals the surprisingly dynamic patterns of vegetation in response to fire and fire suppression, and suggests ways we can coexist with its persistent presence in our landscape.
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First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry By Linda Ziedrich
Sonoma Community Center 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA, United StatesFirst Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry -Linda Ziedrich writes about food from garden to table, food in history, and food across cultures. Her books include First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry, published in May 2025 by Oregon State University Press; She grew up in…