Sausalito
Artists at Work
ICB ART kicks off the year by throwing open the doors to one of Sausalito’s most quietly industrious creative hubs. Artists at Work offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look inside the historic ICB Building, where more than 60 artists—working across painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, textiles and beyond—invite the public into their studios while the work is actually happening. Spread across three floors of waterfront space, the event lets visitors wander, ask questions and watch ideas take shape in real time, from experiments that almost work to pieces ready to go home with a new owner. Offered just twice a year, Artists at Work is part open studio, part cultural field trip and part reminder that Sausalito’s art scene is very much a living, working organism. 11am–5pm, Saturday, Jan. 24, ICB Building, 480 Gate 5 Rd., Sausalito. Free admission; free parking; all ages welcome. More info at icbart.com.
San Rafael
Rancho Roots
Marin History Museum opens the doors to a deeper layer of local history with Rancho Roots: The Californio Legacy in Marin, a new bilingual exhibition that traces the enduring influence of Spanish and Mexican settlers who established ranchos across Marin County in the early 19th century. Through artifacts, storytelling and hands-on interactive displays, the exhibition explores how Californios shaped the region’s land use, agriculture, place names and cultural identity—threads that still run through Marin’s farms and communities today. 11am–3pm, Saturday, Jan. 24, Marin History Museum, 1125 B St., San Rafael. Free.
Sonoma
Gold on the Roof
History gets theatrical—and a little supernatural—inside the Buena Vista Winery legendary Bubble Lounge with Gold on the Roof, the latest installment from Sonoma History Cabaret. Created and performed by local history impresarios George Webber and CW Bayer, the show summons Zoltar the Magnificent, a spiritualist armed with Andronico Vallejo’s mystical guitar, who attempts to clear the afterlife reputation of Count Agoston Haraszthy, Buena Vista’s famously controversial founder. Accused of embezzlement in life and apparently still stewing over it in death, the count returns to help uncover the “real” culprit—through means both historical and hilariously theatrical. Admission includes a glass of Champagne, sparkling wine or white wine, with additional pours available. 4–5pm, Saturday, Jan. 24, Buena Vista Historical Winery, 18000 Old Winery Rd., Sonoma. $75.
Petaluma
Flow and Form
Usher Gallery opens its 2026 exhibition calendar with Explorations in Flow and Form, a joint show pairing the intuitive abstractions of Catrina Walker and Nicole Mathers. Though distinct in process, both artists work from a place of movement and responsiveness—letting material, gesture and repetition guide the work rather than fixed imagery. The opening reception invites viewers to meet the artists, with live music by Jethro Jeremiah alongside light refreshments and wine. It’s a community-forward evening that reflects the gallery’s emphasis on local voices and exploratory practice. 5–8pm, Saturday, Jan. 24, Usher Gallery, 1 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Free. More info at ushergallerypetaluma.com.
