Episodes

Host Michelle Marques talks with Sharon Bloom, one of the artists participating in the 2024 All Hallows Art Fest in Petaluma on Saturday, September 28th. This juried art show is filled with Halloween-themed artwork from 30 to 35 different artists from around the country. Collectors arrive hours in advance to get first pick at the handcrafted pieces. The show is hosted at Hermann Sons Hall on Western Avenue in Petaluma, and it is as much as character in the show as the art itself. Admission is $5 and the show is open from 9am to 3pm. Learn more at halloweenfolkartsociety.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Carmen Snyder, Executive Director of Sonoma County Farm Trails, about the 51st Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair coming up Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Learn more and get your tickets at gravensteinapplefair.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Martin Peña, a Kenwood resident who has walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain multiple times and is now on the Board of Directors for the American Pilgrims on the Camino organization. He has arranged a showing of "Crying on the Camino - a One Woman Show" by Broadway actress Celeste Mancinelli at the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma on August 10th. There are additional events including a hike planned prior to the show at the Sebastiani Theatre. To learn more and get tickets, visit sebastianitheatre.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Lucy Tyrala, Perinatal Services Coordinator for the Sonoma County Department of Health Services about National Breastfeeding Month which begins in August. There is a an event planned for August 1st from 9am to 11am at the WIC Farmers Market in Santa Rosa, located at 1450 Guerneville Road. At this event you can learn about community resources available for families with young children, meet peer breastfeeding counselors, and enjoy food, face paintings and giveaways.

Host Michelle Marques talks with Emmy award-winning Bay Area sportscaster Vern Glenn about the first annual Vern Glenn Invitational Celebrity Golf Tournament, coming up on Monday, July 29th at the Sequoya Country Club in Oakland. The evening will wrap up with a good natured roast, hosted by Joe Fonzi and Bob Sarlatte. The tournament is a fundraiser for two great organizations: Marin County Public Safety Officers Association and The Pinkney Foundation. Learn more and get your tickets or reserve your spot by visiting vernglenninvitational.com

Host Michelle Marques talks with Spring Maxfield, Director of the Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership about the non-profit and her efforts to facilitate creative, engaging art experiences for the people of Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership began in 2017 to help the city bring back vitality to Juilliard Park. Art is a vital part of keeping communities healthy and engaged, and it can and SHOULD be a viable way for creatives to make a living and participate in the local economy. For the past three years, SR Urban Arts Partnership has been involved in producing the WinterBlast event in the South A Street Art District (SOFA), and now is producing the West End Block Party and Summer Market at the area around the DeTurk Round Barn just north of Railroad Square on Sunday, June 30th. There will likely be additional West End Block Party events as the summer continues. There is also an Art Alley Mural project open to interested artists, and Santa Rosa's 1st Annual Open Studios for Santa Rosa Artists. Learn more and get involved at srurbanarts.org.

Host Michelle Marques talks with Anita Vega, Human Resources Manager at Sonoma County Indian Health Project about the history of SCIHP, the community they serve, the services they provide, their challenges and successes. Anita also talks about SCIHP CEO Betty J. Arterberry, who was recently recognized as one of the North Bay Business Journal's 2024 Influential Women.

Host Michelle Marques talks with Letitia Hanke, Executive Director of The LIME Foundation about the upcoming 2024 Believe the Dream Gala on September 12th, from 6pm to 9pm at the Graton Event Center. The fundraiser will support all of the different initiatives and programs of The LIME Foundation, including the very successful and popular NextGen Trades Academy that introduces at risk youth to the trades, with multiple classes each year. Students get online and in person training not only in the various careers available in the trades like roofing, plumbing, and solar, but they also get basic life skills like learning how to budget, how to invest, stress management and more. Experts in the field share their experience with students, and many graduates of the program are able to jump right into the fields they are interested in after completing the course. The NextGen Revolution is expanding to other fields beyond the trades, and is now signing up youth interested in working in the auto industry, culinary arts, aviation, and space! Learn more by clicking here. The 2024 Believe the Dream Gala will feature entertainment (including from a celebrity guest), food, beverages, auction lots, dancing, and more! Get tickets today at believelime.com.

Host Michelle Marques talks with Angie Dillon-Shore, Executive Director of First 5 Sonoma County about the launch of Sonoma County's new Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! This incredible program puts free books into the hands of children ages 0 to 5 years old. Each month, children are sent a book that is age appropriate, and it is theirs to keep, to read with their family, and to cherish as they build language skills and a love for reading. Books are available in English and in bilingual English-Spanish versions. The Dollywood Foundation makes this program possible, along with the Community Foundation Sonoma County, First 5 Sonoma County, and support from the State of California. A personal library of books in the home is proven to positively benefit very young children in so many ways. They learn cognitive skills, language skills, improved imagination and creativity, and increase nurturing relationships with their caregivers. Sign up your child today at www.sonomacf.org/scil! You can also donate to help support this amazing program. Because of generous support from a variety of organizations, it only costs about $13 per year for a child to get a free book every month. Donate $65 and you can fund 5 years of books for a child!!

Host Michelle Marques talks with Jill Davidson, Executive Director of Plumfield Academy, a therapeutic school in Sonoma County. Jill shares the history of the school, which is celebrating it's 60th year in 2024, as well as the role a therapeutic school plays in our educational system. Instruction is integrated with therapy to help students thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Plumfield Academy serves about 30 students each year, and they are expanding with a new early elementary building that will include two classrooms as well as a playground just for the younger students. Parents and students do not pay for tuition at Plumfield, rather that is funded by school districts, as well as donations from community members and grants. You can learn more and support Plumfield Academy online at plumfieldacademy.net.