Arts Education Symposium at LBC

Monday, April 14, 3:00 – 5:30 pm

LBC is thrilled to partner with Creative Sonoma on this event to connect principals, superintendents, chief business officers, HR, school arts teachers, and school arts leads with Sonoma County arts providers and offers valuable information about how to build and support arts programs with Prop 28. Schools and school district leaders will learn about compliance with Prop 28, explore other funding sources, and share strategies for scheduling, curriculum development, staffing, and strategic planning. Presentations will be made by Dr. Eric Engdahl, currently serving on the statewide Prop 28 Committee, SCOE VAPA Coordinator Nzinga Woods, and Petaluma City Schools VAPA Lead, Erinn VanderMeer. Sonoma County arts providers can table and present their organization's offerings. Arts providers will connect with schools to establish and strengthen partnerships.

Learn what's going on in Sonoma County that can impact students! A new countywide arts education plan, an international early childhood art experience, a new arts educator certificate at the SRJC and the award for Arts Educator of the Year. Sonoma County Superintendent, Dr. Amie Carter, will speak about the importance of arts education for all students.

Participants will enjoy appetizers and beverages as they network and learn about opportunities to support arts education. Help us spread the word and ensure that your district is represented at this event!

Learn more and register today!

Master Class Magic with RUBBERBAND Dance Company

What happens when you put serious, advanced-level high school dance students in a master class led by a professional touring artist? Last Wednesday, 20 students from Analy High School in Sebastopol and their dance teacher, Jolene Johnson, experienced something magical while working with Victor Quijada, Artistic Director and Founder of the dance troupe, RUBBERBAND.

In the 90-minute master class, Victor led 

TOOLS FOR TEACHERS

Arts Integration 101 Sampler

$10 each 

Wednesday, April 2

4:00 – 6:00 pm

LBC Education Studio

Open to all educators!

Arts integration is a valuable tool in any teacher’s toolbox: It fosters deeper student engagement and enhances learning in a way few other instructional methods can. In this exploratory workshop, educators will experience several arts-integrated lessons. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of what Arts Integration is and isn’t, and you’ll receive tips and tools to immediately implement into your classroom practice. Set in a comfortable, accessible, hands-on environment, this innovative workshop is designed to help you support diverse learning styles, promote critical thinking, and make lessons more memorable and enjoyable.

Scholarships available!

ARTS FOR ALL RESIDENCY

Afrofusion

Grades: All
Subject: Dance

Unlock creative expression through Afrofusion, empowering students to build confidence, strengthen social skills, and use dance as a dynamic outlet for emotional expression and artistic growth. Students will explore the rich rhythms and movements of Afrofusion, incorporating elements of Afro House, Afro Beats, Coupe Decale, Amapiano, and more. As they engage with this vibrant dance style, they’ll not only celebrate its cultural and artistic richness but also enhance their ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and build friendships through shared creative experiences.

The Mayhem Poets

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

9:30 & 11:30 am show added!

Grades 6-12

Back by popular demand!

The Mayhem Poets are an LBC student fan favorite. These charismatic artists among the nation’s best spoken word performers, and they are on a mission to change what society thinks about poetry with a unique, rhythmic style of spoken-word poetry. These theatrically trained, comedic, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of poetry with hip-hop, theater, and comedy to reveal truths on contemporary issues.

Scholarships available!

The Gruffalo’s Child

by Tall Stories of London, England

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

11:30 am show added!

Grades PK-3

The Gruffalo parent says no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood… Enjoy this enchanting musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book, a sequel to the modern classic The Gruffalo. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the night. She follows snowy tracks and encounters all sorts of woodland creatures, including a debonair snake, a rather eccentric owl, and a cunning fox. But the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist, does he?! And what will the Gruffalo’s Child do if she finds him?! Physical storytelling, delightful humor, and catchy original music combine in this lively performance. Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her brave adventure and let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs, and fun for everyone!

El Otro Oz 

by TheaterWorksUSA

Thursday, Apr 17, 2025

9:30 am

Grades 3-6

Click your heels together tres veces and take a transformative bilingual journey with this salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk-infused musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz. As her fifteenth birthday approaches, Dora, a contemporary Latina teenager, struggles with her family’s ideas about tradition and dreads her impending quinceañera! But when Dora gets swept away to a strange new land, she learns how to celebrate her unique rhythm and embrace her cultural identity.

Hangin’ with the Giants

by JazzReach

Monday, April 28, 2025

9:30 am 

Grades K-4

Legendary Jazz musicians come alive as cartoons interacting with real-life musicians on stage! This enthusiastic multi-media program introduces students to the rich history of jazz and to the names, faces, and music of some of its many masters such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie. Your students will love when the jazz greats come to life before their eyes as cartoon characters on an energetic talk show, with a live band on stage to play their greatest tunes! The fun, highly engaging presentation also features a charismatic host.

Scholarships available!

Yes Indeed! Celebrating the Great American Blues Tradition

by JazzReach

Monday, April 28, 2025

11:30 am

Grades 5-8

Instill a greater appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the rich history of the blues in your students with this interactive program. Yes Indeed! demonstrates the blues’ roots in work songs, spirituals, hymns, field hollers, and chants of 19th century southern U.S. The distinct sound emerged as a creative expression for persisting through hardship and prevailing over adversity. In discovering this uniquely American musical style, students will identify the blues as the inspiration for R&B, funk, gospel, rock, and hip hop.