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• BeLongings Sonoma County Opening Ceremony

  • When
    09/04/2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma, CA 94952

  
  

  Enjoy music, dance, storytelling, and food to honor the many cultures, traditions, and journeys that have shaped our community.

  Join us for the opening celebration of Belongings: What We Bring, What We Leave Behind, a community exhibition exploring migration, memory, and belonging through the treasured objects and personal stories that connect us across generations.

  This joyful evening brings together music, dance, storytelling, and food to honor the many cultures, traditions, and journeys that have shaped our community. Meet exhibition participants, explore the galleries, and celebrate the opening of this community-created exhibition.

  The evening will feature:

  • A welcome and song by Joe Salinas, founder of the Pomo Dancers
  • A vibrant Lion Dance presented by the Sonoma County Vietnamese Association
  • A powerful performance by Danza Azteca
  • A special proclamation presented by the Mayor of Petaluma
  • Palestinian food and refreshments

  Everyone is invited to wear clothing that reflects their cultural heritage—or simply come as you are. This celebration is about honoring the stories, traditions, and communities that make Petaluma home.

  Admission is free and open to the public.

  RSVP is recommended. RSVP here.

  Donations to help offset the cost of food are appreciated but not required.

  We look forward to celebrating with you!

  About the Exhibition

  Belongings: What We Bring, What We Leave Behind is on view September 4–October 4, 2026, at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum.

  Through meaningful objects, photographs, oral histories, and personal narratives, the exhibition shares the stories of immigrants, refugees, migrants, adoptees, and others who have journeyed to new homes, revealing migration as an enduring human experience that connects us across cultures and generations.

  Belongings is made possible through the generous support of California Humanities through its Connecting California grant program. We are also deeply grateful to our community partners and sponsors, including:

  • Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of North Bay
  • Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League
  • Petaluma Arts Center
  • Life on Art, Zimbabwe Cultural Exchange Project of California
  • El Día de los Muertos Petaluma
  • Bolca Avia, Chelsea Antiques
  • Café Puente
  • Rustic Bakery
  • Quality Inn Petaluma
  • and all of the organizations, volunteers, artists, and community members whose collaboration has brought this exhibition to life.

  Click here to download a PDF flyer

  
  

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• Youth Leadership Summit

  • When
    09/12/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Sonoma State University’s Student Center and Ballrooms

  
  

  

  YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

  Saturday, September 12, 2026

  Sonoma State University

  RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/27HGhEL6ggpSgWAMA
  

  AAPIC North Bay is thrilled to invite high school and college students to Sonoma County’s first regional Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Youth Leadership Summit on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is to be hosted in the Sonoma State University’s Student Center and Ballrooms.
  

  This one-day conference will bring together AANHPI youth, student leaders, educators, and AAPI leaders for an inspiring day focused on leadership, identity, intersectionality, culture, and community. Through a plenary session, engaging breakout sessions, student-facilitated discussions, and community resource tables, students will explore what it means to be leaders in their community and how to embrace their AANHPI identity.

  California State Senator Christopher Cabaldon will be in attendance to deliver the opening address and speak about drawing strength from identity to eventually becoming the first Filipino-American Senator in California. Participants will be encouraged to recognize their own strengths and apply that confidence to their education, future careers, and communities.

  By the end of the summit, students will feel more confident in their leadership potential, develop a deeper appreciation for their identities, build meaningful connections, and feel empowered to create a positive impact in the spaces they are part of.

  The summit is open to high school and college students. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Space is limited to be sure to RSVP ASAP!

  RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/27HGhEL6ggpSgWAMA

  

  
  

  Organized by AAPIC North Bay &  AAPIC NextGen

  

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