Sonoma State University announced that American rock band Neon Trees would be performing on campus at Weil Hall on Aug 19. A few days prior to the concert, the concert was cancelled due to insufficient ticket sales and COVID-19 risk factors.
Read MoreThe push for supporting local businesses as well as enjoying handmade creations in partnership with local artists has recently been in the Sonoma spotlight. With vaccines continuing to roll out, there is now a safe way to support local creators and their work amidst the pandemic. Visiting the Sebastopol Makers Market has become a popular activity for many locals to enjoy on a day where many choose their settings differently.
Read MoreWith the end of the semester coming up quickly, the Theatre Arts and Dance department is debuting this year’s filmed senior projects as a weekend event the department is calling the “Senior Project Festival,” and will feature projects from seven theater and dance majors.
Read MoreThis week, the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is working with the California State University Entertainment Alliance (CSUEA), Twitch Student, and UCI Esports to host a five-day virtual Esportspreneur Expo. The free virtual event is open to all students, higher education professionals, and the general public. Events start May 3 and will continue daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., until May 7. Recordings for each event will be available on the CalStateEsports Twitch account for anyone unable to attend the live events.
Read MoreWith the start of the month of May comes the start of the summer movie season. And summer being only a few weeks away, Seawolves can get ready to binge watch several returning and new shows coming to streaming platforms. This month will bring to premiere and return of many highly anticipated shows and with streaming services continuing to dominate in award season some highly anticipated films are starting to appear across platforms.
Read MoreDespite the return of other festivals this year, Burning Man has made the decision to not return for another year due to the novel coronavirus. The annual festival takes place in Black Rock Desert, Nev.
Read MoreSonoma County has officially moved into the orange tier and is now offering fifty percent or 200 person capacity, whichever is lower as indoor dining capacity. Now, after many months, live bands have started to plan their musical performances for their indoor dining partners.
Read MoreAmid the pandemic, virtual concerts and performances have become the norm, and this year’s filmed Spring Dance Concert, “T-E-C-H-N-O-B-O-D-Y”, is no exception. Accessible to anyone with a computer, the dance will be available to stream live on April 29 through May 1 at 7 p.m., and on May 2 at 2 p.m.
Read MoreSonoma State’s Associated Student Production is presenting NomaPalooza. They first announced it in an Instagram post on April 12. It’s going to be a drive-in music festival with pre-recorded performances, and a question-and-answer segment after on Friday, April 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Read MoreThe Press Democrat at Home held a free virtual event last Thursday night, “Women in Conversation at Home: The Joy of Pets”, which went live on The Press Democrat’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. and was hosted by Sonoma State University Lecturer and multimedia producer, reporter, and team ambassador for the San Francisco Giants, Amy Gutierrez.
Read MoreThe Green Music Center and Sonoma State University’s Dance Program co-hosted a free virtual event, “Lessons Learned: Artists’ Stories About Technology and Human Connection,” over Zoom last Thursday. The free event began at 7 p.m. and welcomed a panel of four artists to join in a conversation processing what has changed over the last year, both in life and art, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThere have been a variety of virtual events this semester, some to inform and some to simply have fun. This unique Esports tournament is a consistent event that has been put on since the pandemic started. On April 17, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. Sonoma State Esports held a virtual tournament for players and students alike on both Discord and Twitch. The tournament was open to all Sonoma State Students with free access and opportunity to watch or play in various games.
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