Happenings at the House, a new program designed to bring together audiences of all ages to Vintage House in Sonoma, will offer its first performance, featuring the ZigZag band, on April 5.

Every Friday, Vintage House offers free soup to the Sonoma community, giving locals the chance to enjoy fresh, chef-prepared soup from beloved local restaurants. But this service is about more than just a warm, healthy meal—it’s about connection. It’s about sharing a table, meeting new people, and strengthening our community one bowl at a time. We’re proud to partner with the culinary experts at the Fairmont to continue this meaningful tradition at Vintage House.

Vintage House is proud to partner with Sonoma Mentoring Alliance
On February 4th, Vintage House partnered with the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance to create Valentines for Cancer Support Sonoma. Despite the rainy Tuesday afternoon, Vintage House members, mentors and mentees came together for a fun and creative session. A heartfelt thank you to Carol Davis, our Art Workshop teacher, and Deborah Patterson for leading this wonderful effort. We’re excited for more collaborations with the Mentoring Alliance—stay tuned! In the meantime, enjoy the photos!

From Mill Valley to Calistoga, North Bay seniors are improving their mental and physical well-being by taking time to enjoy and listen to one another. Having safe, open spaces that celebrate diversity and inclusivity helps older adults face down many hurdles, including medical concerns and differences in socioeconomic backgrounds.

An opening reception takes place Wednesday, Jan. 8 for the Arts Guild of Sonoma and Vintage House’s celebration of 2024’s Art Walk artists. The show highlights the best of Sonoma’s 2024 First Thursday Art Walk artists and continues through January.

Vintage House Talks Emergency Preparedness
Thanks to a PG&E grant, Sonoma Valley Community Health Center invited Vintage House to join their podcast for an engaging conversation about Emergency Preparedness projects. This discussion showcased the vital efforts of Vintage House and other Sonoma Valley non-profits in sharing essential information on topics like defensible space, emergency go bags, pet and animal care during disasters, and the valuable services we provide to the community. We would like to express our gratitude to Sonoma Valley Community Health Center for inviting us on their show.
Sonoma’s local senior center, Vintage House, hosts a free holiday performance by its choral group on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Every year the Sonoma Community Center, Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley, Vintage House and a host of volunteers team up to serve more than 500 free Thanksgiving dinners to local residents.

The work of local artists Diane Lumiere, Jill O’Keeffe and Carol Kelley are on display throughout the month of November.

The second annual Vintage House Oktoberfest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, will feature lively music and dancing, German delicacies, Oktoberfest-style brews, wine, cider and games.

Dust off the lederhosen and dirndls. Sonoma’s Vintage House is hosting its second annual Oktoberfest featuring plenty of polka, German food, games and dancing.

Osais Encarnacion’s series of Generative AI courses at Vintage House in Sonoma is helping seniors to keep informed and engaged.

A series of four free presentations on the importance of overall wellness during the aging process will be offered by Sonoma Valley Hospital and Vintage House on four successive Fridays beginning Sept. 6.

Sonoma resident, attorney Bruce Janigian provided a presentation at Vintage House on how the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki ended World War II 79 years ago this month. In August of 1945, a uranium bomb exploded above Hiroshima Japan on the morning of Aug 6. While estimates have varied, by the conclusion of 1945 more than 140,000 people died as a result of that blast. Three days later on Aug. 9, a larger plutonium bomb detonated over Nagasaki killing over 74,000 people.

“Financial literacy is especially important for caregivers, no matter which illness the person they care for is living with, because it provides them with the knowledge and skills needed to better support themselves and others.”

Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, an OB/GYN and nationally certified menopause practitioner, will deliver the lecture, part of the “Active Aging: Mind, Body, Spirit” series being offered by Sonoma Valley Hospital and Vintage House.

Local ukulele group gathers the first and third Tuesdays of each month to jam and sing at the Vintage House led by instructors Alan Freeman and John Brady.
