Jazz band performs debut Jazz Combo Concert at the Green Music Center

Jazz band performs debut Jazz Combo Concert at the Green Music Center

The Music Department Jazz band performed at the Green Music Center on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The performance, “SSU Jazz Combos Concert” was directed by professors Ian Carey and Kendrick Freeman. According to the music department website, it was their debut performance of Fall 2021. The theme of this concert was improvisation, and how musicians can get over the hurdle of wanting everything they play to be completely perfect.

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Associated Students partners with Cristela Alonzo for "Comedy and Cupcakes" event

Associated Students partners with Cristela Alonzo for "Comedy and Cupcakes" event

Associated Student Productions hosted a “Comedy and Cupcakes” student event that featured American standup comedian Cristela Alonzo on Tuesday night. Students enjoyed catered cupcakes as Alonzo spoke about her life and professional career as the first Latina to create and star in her own US primetime comedy.

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The Mitote Food Park serves up culture and brings community together

The Mitote Food Park serves up culture and brings community together

Familia, communidad, comida. These are the three most important parts of the Mitote Food Park in Santa Rosa. The food park consists of three different food trucks that exclusively serve Mexican food from different regions in Mexico. The three trucks, Lucha Sabina, Antojitos Victoria, and Maria Machetes, operate from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. and are located at 665 Sebastopol Road in Roseland.

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Petaluma beer garden hosts weekly live music from local musicians

Petaluma beer garden hosts weekly live music from local musicians

Nestled in the heart of downtown Petaluma beside the bank of the Petaluma river lies Brewsters Beer garden. Concealed behind a wood-slatted fence is an all-outdoor concept with room for over 350 guests. The restaurant hosts live music events performed by a range of local bands on Brewsters’ stage every Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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Olympic gold medalists share their stories at Women in Conversation event at the GMC

 Olympic gold medalists share their stories at Women in Conversation event at the GMC

The Green Music Center hosted Sonoma County’s Women in Conversation on Wednesday, which amplified the experiences of three successful women in professional sports. Olympic gold medalists Kristi Yamaguchi, Brandi Chastain, and Kerri Walsh Jennings shared their personal journeys as female Olympic athletes and discussed the life-lessons they learned.

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SSU celebrates anniversary of local art installation “Running Fence”

SSU celebrates anniversary of local art installation “Running Fence”

A letter from University Art Gallery Director Jennifer Bethke that describes the exhibition she curated, “Running Fence at 45 years”, is the first thing situated on the walls of SSU’s Library Art Gallery. The exhibition, on display now through Oct. 10, celebrates the 45th anniversary of artists Christo and Jean-Claude’s project, “Running Fence”.

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