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The Arlene Francis Center is a nonprofit, community-cultural hub with a vision of a better world.

10/30/2026

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10/29/2026

T O N I G H T

10/20/2026

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09/16/2026

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, Lyric Raven, Sunny Mitchell, The Sea Shells, Rival Plague, Jason Farnham, BOLO, Astral Static, Various Areas, DJ Wolverine and Radio Esoterica. Tacos El Gran Mac slinging the best tacos ever! Dirty Dawgs! If you’re in the neighborhood, swing by September 20th 12-11pm FREE SHOW!!!

09/09/2026

Casa Sueño(Mike Baggetta (mssv and Psychic Temple) John Herndon(Tortoise, Isotope 217) and bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE).) is stopping by the Arlene Francis Center during their IS tour with local legions Inner Child Protective Services( Larry Boothroyd from Victims Family) and The Spindles. Get tickets now

05/08/2026

Circus Jam will include a silks workshop taught by the amazing *Carolina!

The schedule for this workshop will be:
6:30PM-7:30PM for beginners (those who have never tried or are very new to silks), and
7:30PM-8:30PM for beginner / intermediate levels (for those who have some experience like climbing and foot locks, but are looking to learn more)

*Carolina brings decades of experience helping both children and adults explore movement through gymnastics, dance, martial arts, and creative play. Her work as a circus tumbling and acrobatics coach led her to aerial arts in 2016, where she found a practice that seamlessly blends strength, grace, and artistic expression. As the owner of Eclipse Aerial Arts, Carolina is dedicated to helping students build confidence, resilience, and longevity in their movement practice. She teaches throughout Sonoma County, including Flying Frog Academy in Rohnert Park, Vertex Climbing Gym in Santa Rosa, and Circus Waldissima.

Please fill out Carolina’s waiver at this link if you would like to take the workshop (there will also be paper copies available that night) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/nu4nbgzdzu3ntfmorwtoyl/web/

04/30/2026

Join Positive Images at the Arlene Francis Center for our Gender Affirming Care and Harm Reduction Access Fair!

This event is for community members to access essential gender affirming & harm reduction resources like:

⭐️ Free binders and other gender affirming aids
⭐️ Free clothing and accessories
⭐️ Free harm reduction supplies (such as Narcan, fentanyl test strips, etc.)
⭐️ Opportunity to receive a free haircut from an affirming hairstylist
⭐️ Connecting with local mental health resources
⭐️ Free food!

Questions? Email [email protected]

📍Arlene Francis Center, Santa Rosa
🗓 May 30, 2026 from 12-3pm

04/30/2026

Saturday, May 9, the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa presents funk/rock band the Heard Eye in a fund-raiser for their trip to perform at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland. Help them get there by attending this event! Saturday, May 9, 99 6th St, Santa Rosa. 7 pm. $15 admission. No one turned away for lack of funds. Also on the bill is Malone Crew. Check out this YouTube video before it disappears! https://youtu.be/H1WtLHRbfLo?si=3M-0hT3d9_801Ygk

04/29/2026

Originally hailing from the Z area of the planet Peelander, Peelander-Z is a Japanese-American punk rock band formed in 1998. You’ll see the band in colorful costumes reminiscent of Japanese anime or punk rock Power Rangers, though they describe their outfits as their skin. They bring tons of fun energy to their live shows with audience participation like human bowling, banging on pots and pans, holding up signs, and just singing along to songs about STEAK and some guy named Mike. It’s fun for the whole family!
Let’s PARTY PARTY PARTY!

Sunday May 24th, 2026
Doors at 7
Music at 8
With local bands Redwood Chrome and Big Tractor

04/23/2026

The spicy intersection of girl-powered millennial pop and hot chicken wings. Come dressed as your favorite spice girl or 90’s/00’s pop star

GIRL POWER!

Japanese Chicken and Street Food by Shokakko Food Cart

DJ DYOPS hosts a 90’s 00’s Dance Floor

90’s 00’s Karaoke

Hot One’s Wing Challenge
Pepper Cure Bar + W**e and B**r

Sultry Siren’s Dare or Dare

Spice World Film Screening (7pm)

Dark Matter Lives! Interactive Hip Hop Jam

Spice Girls Costume Contest ( Prizes)

Suprises

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! THE ICKEYS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spice-world-tickets-1984242219894?aff=ebdssbdestsearch #90’spopstars

Address

99 6th Street
Santa Rosa, CA
95401

Telephone

+17072284704

Website

http://www.arlenefranciscenter.org/

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