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LBC partners with Creative Sonoma to present Teaching Artist Certificate & Practicum
We’re excited to share a new opportunity for aspiring teaching artists! In partnership with Creative Sonoma, LBC is launching the Teaching Artist Certificate & Practicum Program—a unique way to explore how artists bring creativity into classrooms. Participants will learn from experienced mentors, gain hands-on experience, and build the skills needed to inspire students through the arts. If you know an artist curious about teaching, this program is a fantastic first step. Participants will explore the different types of arts education, age-appropriate lesson planning, curriculum design, classroom management, and reflection strategies.
Sessions held every other Wednesday, October 8 – December 3, 2025.
Learn more and register on our website! |
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LBC hosts 16th Annual Fiesta de Independencia in partnership with Redwood Credit Union!
Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a taste of Latin America in Sonoma County! Enjoy authentic food, music, games and activities for the entire family.
Featuring:
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Low Rider Car Show
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Piñatas
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Jumpy House
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Face Painting
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Cultural Exhibition with Roseland University Prep students
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Community Leadership Awards in partnership with Los Cien
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El Grito with the Mexican Consulate of San Francisco
On-stage entertainment:
Celebrate with us! Admission is free!
16th Annual
Fiesta de Independencia
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1:00 – 7:00 pm
Gates open at noon |
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Teaching Artist Certificate and Practicum
A Multi-Part Series
$10 per session
LBC Education Studio
Each session is available for independent registration! Open to all educators!
Teaching Artist Certificate and Practicum
A Multi-Part Series
$10 each per session
LBC Education Studio
Each session is available for independent registration! Open to all educators!
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The LBC Teaching Artist Certificate Program, in partnership with Creative Sonoma, is designed to equip aspiring and current teaching artists with the essential skills, strategies, and hands-on experience in arts education. Participants will engage in a series of workshops and a practicum that provides direct experience working alongside LBC’s professional Teaching Artists. Participants who complete the program in full are eligible for compensation or honorarium.
*Each session is available for independent registration, but to receive the LBC Teaching Artist Certificate participants must attend all workshops and practicum sessions. All assigned coursework, reflections, and participation in discussions must be completed.
Scholarships available!
Session 1: Understanding the Different Types of Arts Education
Wednesday, October 8
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: Age-Appropriate Lesson Planning and Childhood Cognitive Development
Wednesday, October 22
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: Curriculum Design and Lesson Planning for the Arts
Wednesday, November 5
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session 4: Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies
Wednesday, November 19
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Session 5: Assessment and Reflection in Arts Education
Wednesday, December 3
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Practicum
Spring 2026
In classrooms |
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INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM
Drawing the Line: Art and Uncomfortable Conversations
$10 per session
Wednesday, October 15
4:00 – 6:00 PM
LBC Education Studio
Open to all educators!
This transformative art workshop invites participants to explore how creativity can serve as a powerful tool for engaging with difficult topics. Through guided drawing exercises, group reflection, and dialogue. Drawing the Line encourages honest expression and fosters courageous conversations around race, identity, equity, and personal truth. Participants will use visual storytelling to confront discomfort, challenge assumptions, and cultivate empathy in a safe, creative space. No formal art experience is necessary—just a willingness to show up, speak up, and draw the line between silence and expression. |
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ARTS FOR ALL RESIDENCY
Actor’s Toolbox
Grades: 1-8
Subject: Drama |
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Participating in Theatre Arts enhances academic performance by improving a variety of crucial skills, including creativity, communication, critical thinking, and boosting confidence. The Actor’s Toolbox is an exciting, playful way to have students boost their confidence through movement exercises and presentation and enhance their listening and communication skills through direction and vocal exercises. They will develop their emotional intelligence and learn collaboration through story development and performance. Students will unleash their creative genius and find fun, new ways to express themselves while building memories to cherish for a lifetime. Led by veteran performer Yelena Segal, who holds a B.A. in Drama from San Francisco State University and works as a substitute teacher in school districts throughout Sonoma County. |
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In to America
by Griffin Theatre Company
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
9:30 am
Grades 6-12
A new drama created from personal diaries, journals, and documented historic narratives. Trace the American immigrant experience from Jamestown to the present day through the dramatic stories of ordinary people who departed their homelands in the hopes of creating a new life. Richly diverse stories come to life through dramatic monologues with a backdrop of projected images and video, personifying a shared history spanning some 400 years.
Scholarships available! |
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The Magic School Bus
Lost in the Solar System
by TheaterWorksUSA
Thursday, November 20, 2025
11:30 am show added!
Grades K-5
When Ms. Frizzle’s class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, this extraordinary educator saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the group of students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system. Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.
Scholarships available! |
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Posada Navideña
by Calidanza Dance Company
Friday, December 12, 2025
11:30 am show added!
Grades K-12
Experience the joy of Christmas with Latin American flair in this exciting, culturally rich performance. Celebrate the folkloric dance and music traditions of Mexico with a delightful holiday presentation for students of all ages and backgrounds. A rainbow of shimmering color on stage, Posada Navideña will charm your students with Mexico’s seasonal customs and traditions. |
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Hero: The Boy From Troy
A New Musical About Young John Lewis
by First Woman
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9:30 am (limited availability)
& 11:30 am (show added!)
Grades 3-6
A new musical showcasing how the Civil Rights movement’s heroes inspired young John Lewis to protest injustice and get into “good trouble.” We’ll meet Jayden, who thinks he has nothing to learn from history while he’s stuck in detention with a book about Congressman John Lewis. Together we travel back in time on a musical journey through the decades with young John Lewis. Young John, who dreams of being a preacher, doesn’t have a congregation yet, but a loyal group of singing chickens that listen to him as he finds his voice. On a harrowing road trip through the South, John’s eyes and mind are opened to the injustices of segregation and racism, inspiring him to take action. As John meets Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and ultimately becomes a leader and American hero himself, Jayden learns how he can be become a leader, too.
Scholarships available for 11:30 am! |
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Information about scholarship opportunities is available here.
#YourLBC #ArtsEducation #ArtsMatter |
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