Mill Valley
Get Wrecked
For 67 seasons, the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe has proven that “mime” doesn’t mean silent. This summer’s free musical satire, on the Mill Valley Community Center Back Lawn, Wreckage: A Musical Tragicomedy, tackles AI gone awry, economic anxiety, religious zealotry and political dysfunction with the company’s trademark blend of sharp comedy, original songs and fearless social commentary. The story follows an unlikely cast—including a flower seller, a software developer and a National Guard recruit—as they navigate a world that seems to be coming apart and ask whether anything better can be built from the rubble. One may arrive early for live music, pack a blanket or low-backed chair, and prepare for an evening of laughter with a pointed edge. 4:30pm music, 5pm show, Sunday, July 26, at the Mill Valley Community Center Back Lawn, 180 Camino Alto. Free (suggested $20 donation). sfmt.org.
Petaluma
School of Rock
Good music can change a life. Great music can help pay for someone else’s lessons. The 19th annual Petaluma Music Festival returns with a stacked lineup spanning rock, Americana, punk, roots and beyond—all to support music education in Petaluma’s public schools. Headlined by 10,000 Maniacs, The Smithereens, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Alejandro Escovedo and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, the festival also features local favorites including Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes, Pardon the Interruption, Don’t Tell John, Captain Monk and more across three stages. Between sets, festivalgoers can enjoy local food, beer, wine and artisan vendors, knowing every ticket helps keep music alive in area classrooms. 11:30am–9pm, Saturday, July 25, at the Petaluma Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Dr. General admission $68; VIP $169. More information and tickets at petalumamusicfestival.org.
Healdsburg
Wild Colors
Reality gets a vivid makeover at Upstairs Art Gallery, where Sonoma County painter Willow LaLand trades her trademark realism for the bold, saturated palette of Fauvism. Painting in Fauve transforms familiar Wine Country landmarks into exuberant explosions of color, from a luminous Mount Tamalpais to vineyard vistas and wine-inspired still lifes that blur the line between landscape and imagination. Sharing the gallery is Gen Zorich’s Summertime, a collection of intimate paintings celebrating the flora and easy rhythms of the season. One may meet both artists during the opening reception, then return for Art Nite Healdsburg on Thursday, Aug. 6, when more than 20 downtown galleries stay open late for an evening themed “Music and Mocktails.” ‘Painting in Fauve’ and ‘Summertime’ run July 27–Aug. 30 at Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center St., Healdsburg. Opening reception 3–6pm, Saturday, Aug. 1. Art Nite Healdsburg 5–7pm, Thursday, Aug. 6. Free. More information at upstairsartgallery.net.
San Anselmo
Come Together
Few songs summon summer quite like those of The Beatles, and few traditions bring Ross Valley together like Beatles in the Park. Returning to Creek Park, the annual outdoor concert features music director Joe Bagale and an expanded ensemble complete with brass and strings performing favorites from across the Fab Four’s legendary catalog, along with soulful Motown and Stax reinterpretations. One may pack a picnic, spread out a blanket and join hundreds of fellow music lovers for an evening under the trees. Better still, every ticket helps fund youth arts scholarships, public art, Teen Battle of the Bands and other creative programs throughout Ross Valley. 6–9pm, Saturday, July 25, at Creek Park, 249 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. Tickets: $40 adults; $15 ages 12 and under; free for ages 2 and under. More information and tickets at beatlesinthepark.org.
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