A platform for interesting people to discuss topics that inspire, challenge, and concern us.
The Sonoma Speakers Series is a nonprofit organization that fosters civic engagement and community education by providing a platform for interesting people to talk about topics that inspire, challenge, and concern us. We feature interviews with national and local players in the worlds of politics, art, celebrity, sports, science, inspiration and more. Our goal is to provide a thought-provoking evening in a lovely setting featuring some of our wonderful Sonoma Valley food and wines.
For guests who purchase a VIP ticket, there is a VIP Reception from 5:45-6:45pm in the Legacy Center at Hanna that includes a 'meet & greet' with the speaker, complimentary beer, wine & light appetizers, plus reserved seating in the first 4 rows of the auditorium for the speaker presentation.
The first 4 rows are reserved for VIP ticket buyers. Beyond that, there is open seating for General Admission ticket buyers.
Doors to the auditorium open at 6:15pm.
Beer, wine, sparkling water and light appetizers are complimentary for VIP ticket buyers during the hour-long VIP Reception. Beer ($5), wine ($7) and sparkling water ($3) are available for sale for General Admission ticket buyers at the auditorium bar from 6:15 - 7:00pm.
There is ample parking, although some parking areas are located a bit further away from the auditorium. We suggest bringing a flashlight or using your cell phone to provide additional lighting after dark.
Yes, we partner with our local independently owned bookstore, Readers Books, to provide signed copies of all books written by the speaker. These books are on sale in the lobby before and after the on-stage interview.
You can make a tax-deductible donation by clicking here.
We try to schedule a speaker on Monday evenings every 4-6 weeks throughout the year.
There is a 5 minute 'welcome & introduction' starting at 7pm, followed by an interview with the speaker till 8:00pm. We then open it up to Q&A with the audience from 8-8:30pm.
Tickets go on sale 4 weeks prior to each Speaker Series event. Since events sell-out quickly, we recommend you get on our mailing list in order to get email notification of upcoming speakers and ticket sale dates - www.SonomaSpeakerSeries.com.
No, the Sonoma Speaker Series is an all-volunteer non-profit organization with no employees, a true labor of love. We are run by a CEO and a Board of Directors, plus a trusted team of volunteers that make these events happen.
Presently, we do not sell subscriptions or membership packages, and will not do so until we are able to schedule a year's worth of speakers in advance. We are tirelessly working to make that happen in the not-so-distant future.
Yes, the Sonoma Speaker Series is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization, meaning all donations made to support our efforts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law - Federal Tax I.D. #81-4625504.
