The Cinnabar Theater presents its 21st Annual Petaluma Summer Music Festival with a medley of musical and artistic events at various locations in Petaluma from August 19 – September 12. There is an event for everyone with a line-up stretching from jazz to hip-hop to opera.
Beginning this year’s festival and running the course is a reprisal of “Ella: The American Dream” at Cinnabar Theater itself. Jazz singer Kim Nalley is back with her musical about Ella Fitzgerald’s rise to stardom. See it at 8 p.m. Aug. 19, 20, 21, 27, 28; Sept. 2, 4, 9, 10, 11. Matinee performances will play at 2 p.m. on Aug. 29; Sept. 5, 12.
There’s family fun to be had during the 2nd Annual Petaluma Treasure Hunt on Saturday, August 21, starting at the Petaluma Art Center. Here’s a chance to use your brainpower on vacation, since knowledge of the area may be helpful but isn’t necessary – it’s all about working together on this scavenger hunt. Following the hunt, there is a free rockabilly dance party with Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs at 6 p.m. at the Petaluma Art Center.
Turkish-born guitar virtuoso Cem Duruöz will play Turkish and Tango music on Sunday, August 22 at a home with spectacular views overlooking the scenery of Southwestern Petaluma. Arrive early to enjoy an evening of Turkish cuisine while you take in the views and immerse yourself in the music.
The duo Men of Worth will play folk music from Ireland and Scotland at the Keller Estate Winery on Wednesday, August 25. The winery has stunning views and you can arrive early to eat a picnic dinner and even take a tour.
The H Concert, at Cinnabar Theater on Thursday, August 26, is part of an “A to Zed” series presented by 
Cinnabar cellist Gwyneth Davis and her friends. Hear music from composers ranging from Handel to Harrison.
On Saturday, August 28, three Petaluma art galleries are joining forces to present a culinary, musical, and visual art adventure in Gallery Walk Around the World. Each gallery will feature the art, music and food of a specific region. Pelican Art Gallery goes Russian with the San Francisco Balalaikas, the Barry Singer Gallery features the Nigerian Brothers, and the Riverfront Gallery will have the East Bay Hawaiian Duet. Wine will be paired with the food and each will end with Port, coffee, and chocolate.
Felonious will put on more than just a hip-hop concert on Wednesday, September 1, at Cinnabar Theater. The San Francisco hip-hop music and theater collective deliver their beatbox a capella rap and witty lyrics with elevated theatrics to make for a really entertaining show.
Step inside St. Vincent’s Church for a screening of the 1923 silent classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, on Friday, September 3. Grab a hotdog and soda out in the courtyard before heading in to view the movie. Dallas composer Paul Slavens and a live band will lend the musical backdrop and the church bells will ring.
Pianist Lara Downes will play at the Petaluma Historical Museum on Wednesday, September 8. Downes has played prestigious concert venues around the world and lives in Northern California. This is a great opportunity to enjoy amazing talent in the intimate surrounds of the 1904-built museum.
The final event in the eclectic music festival is Cinnabar in the Garden, Saturday, September 11. Nina Shuman, the Cinnabar Music Director, will conduct the Cinnabar Orchestra in a private garden. The program includes Grieg’s Holdberg Suite, Copeland’s Clarinet Concerto, and Wagner’s Siegfried’s Idyll. Soprano Carrie Hennessey, who just performed the title role in Tobias Picker’s opera “Emmeline” at Cinnabar, will make a special appearance for Barber’s Knoxville, Summer of 1915.
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