Coffee and Conversation: The Lewis Family Letters

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Featuring letters from California pioneers Elizabeth and John Lewis, read and discussed by Collections Manager Solange Russek and the Petalumans Of  Yesteryear. Tuesday, July 30 10:30 - 11:30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth [...]

$5 – $10

Through Tamsen’s Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Gain a different perspective on the Donner Party's story through this one-woman show starring Leslie Scatchard as Tamsen Donner. Two Show Dates NEW SHOW DATE ADDED! Sunday, August 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost - $20 Purchase [...]

$20

“Telling Stories of Mexican California” Opening Reception

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, "Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making." Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 PM Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]

Free

The Petaluma Poetry Walk – 5-6 PM Readings At The Museum

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

The Petaluma Poetry Walk 11am-8pm, Sunday, September 15, 2024 petalumapoetrywalk.org The Petaluma Poetry Walk is an annual poetry festival founded in September 1996 by the late poet Geri Digiorno. It features over two dozen poets [...]

Free

Cornerstone Club Salon with Erin Garcia

Members at the Cornerstone Club Level are cordially invited to join us for the inaugural Cornerstone Club Salon, a new opportunity for Petaluma Historical Library & Museum donors to connect with like-minded community members and [...]

What Was Worn in Mexican California: Myth Versus Reality

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Discover what the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) really wore, and what their clothing reveals about the era. Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner [...]

Free

Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos’ Californio Correspondence

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Authors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]

$20

2024 Poesía del Recuerdo/Poetry of Remembrance Community Reading

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Members of the community are invited to attend the annual Día de los Muertos “Poesía del Recuerdo /Poetry of Remembrance” celebration. Featured speakers include Lalin the Poet (Luis Vasquez), Gina Tello Bugarin, Irma Vega Bijou, Maria [...]

Annual Cemetery Walk 2024

Cypress Hill Cemetery 430 Magnolia Ave, Petaluma, CA, United States

Ghosts of Petaluma’s Past Come to Life on Our Annual Cemetery Tour! THE PETALUMANS OF YESTERYEAR PRESENT THEIR 25th ANNUAL CEMETERY WALK October 19, 2024 - Starting times: 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 am $15 Members/Students, [...]

$15 – $20