EVENTS
Join us for workshops, talks, and experiences designed to inspire curiosity and bring our community together. All events will take place at Petaluma Historical Library and Museum at 20 4th St. Petaluma, CA 94952
Opening Ceremony
Join us as the Mayor reads a City proclamation recognizing Belongings: What We Bring, What We Leave Behind. Dance performances will bless the exhibit and welcome the community. Be the first to see the exhibit! Celebrate with food, refreshments, and community.
Friday, September 4
6 - 8 PM
Bringing Memories to Life
Filmmaker Danièle Wilmouth Through making art, Wilmouth explores with participants how objects, photographs, music, and other belongings can help us remember loved ones, process grief, and transform letting go into a creative act. $30 • Limited to 10–12 participants.
Advance registration required. Registration opens soon.
Saturday, September 5
6 - 8 PM
Story Night
Community members share stories of migration, memory, identity, and the objects they carry.
Free • Food and music.
Saturday, September 12
6 - 8 PM
Story Night
A second evening of community stories, connection, and celebration.
Free • Snacks and music
Saturday, September 19
6 - 8 PM
A Conversation with Rev. Deborah Lee
Join Rev. Deborah Lee and filmmaker Lina Hoshino, who collaborated on Living Along the Fenceline in 2011, for a screening of the film and a timely conversation about community safety, displacement, immigrant justice, and what genuine security can look like.
Friday, September 18
6 - 8 PM
Ink & Rhythm
Large Scale Chinese Painting Meets Zimbabwean MusicA live performance where brush, sound, and rhythm come together in a shared exploration of creativity, memory, and movement.
Sliding scale: $10–$30
Sunday, September 20
4-6 PM