Occidental Center for the Arts

Occidental Center for the Arts Occidental Center for the Arts provides diverse, high-quality arts and cultural events and programs

The Occidental Center for the Arts exists to provide a welcoming and accessible venue for the performing and visual arts in west Sonoma County, California. Our mission is to enrich our community by providing diverse cultural experiences that inspire, educate, and entertain.

Join us in our tranquil amphitheater for an evening of joyous Kirtan!Ananda Rasa Kirtan led by vocalist and musician Dav...
06/19/2026

Join us in our tranquil amphitheater for an evening of joyous Kirtan!

Ananda Rasa Kirtan led by vocalist and musician David Estes is rooted in traditional Sanskrit chants and mantras sung to original Indian raga melodies and explores the ecstatic and mystical moods of Bhakti in call and response chanting with the audience. David is joined by an outstanding ensemble of musicians including Prajna Vieira on harmonium and vocals.

An unforgettable evening of sound, energy and soul-soothing rhythms await you. Don’t miss this very rare North Bay appearance of this popular band!

Sunday June 14 at 3 pm: Michael Capella Band at Occidental Center for the Arts Amphitheater. Michael Capella Band brings...
06/10/2026

Sunday June 14 at 3 pm: Michael Capella Band at Occidental Center for the Arts Amphitheater. Michael Capella Band brings their rich blend of Americana to the stage with soulful originals by award-winning songwriter Michael Capella. The band features five seasoned artists: Michael Capella (vocals, guitars), Layne Bowen (vocals, guitars), Linda Weber (vocals, percussion, flute), Kent Fossgreen (bass), and Dan Ransford (drums, percussion). Their music spans country, folk rock, and blues—-thought-provoking songs with melodies so timeless you'll swear you've heard them before.
Tickets are $25 GA, discount for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; or at the door. Doors open at 2:30 PM. Bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair for our amphitheater. ADA reserved seating available, please contact us to request. Wine, beer and refreshments for sale. Art Gallery open. No outside food/drink allowed except water. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Free parking. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465.

Sunday June 21 at 4 pm. Barbara Higbie & Teresa Trull at Occidental Center for the Arts. Celebrate 44 years of collabora...
06/03/2026

Sunday June 21 at 4 pm. Barbara Higbie & Teresa Trull at Occidental Center for the Arts.
Celebrate 44 years of collaboration and Pride Month with singer-songwriter Teresa Trull and pianist/singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Barbara Higbie. Their new CD ‘Playtime' captures the excitement and versatility that has endeared them to audiences since 1983. Their collaborative joy is at once irresistible, irrefutable and engagingly quirky. Musically they range over a terrain that varies from blues and gospel to folk, rock , jazz and championship fiddle playing. They have shared stages with Tracy Chapman, k.d. Lang, Whoopie Goldberg, Nancy Griffith and Ferron among others. Combining gut emotion, technical brilliance and pure joie de vivre, Trull and Higbie are a musical force to be reckoned with and thoroughly enjoyed.
Tickets are $35 GA, $30 for OCA Members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; or at the door. Doors open at 3:30 PM. Beer, wine and refreshments for sale. Art Gallery open. OCA is wheelchair accessible. This show will be indoors in our auditorium.

Saturday June 20 @ 7 pm. ZipLine Improv at Occidental Center for the Arts. Occidental native Laura Wachtel returns to OC...
06/03/2026

Saturday June 20 @ 7 pm. ZipLine Improv at Occidental Center for the Arts. Occidental native Laura Wachtel returns to OCA with ZipLine Improv for an evening of wit, humor, drama, suspense and FUN! all made up in the moment -- led by your suggestions! ZipLine brings together some of the finest improvisers from around the Bay Area for your merriment. ZipLine Improv = Shenanigans + Skills for Life.
Tickets for this event are $27 GA/$20 for OCA members .occidentalcenterforthearts.org; or at the door. Fine refreshments for sale, OCA Art Gallery open for viewing. Accessible to mobility-challenged patrons. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465.

Saturday June 6 /Sunday June 7 at 4 pm: Curtain Call Theatre presents “Merry Wives of Windsor” in the OCA Amphitheater!D...
06/03/2026

Saturday June 6 /Sunday June 7 at 4 pm: Curtain Call Theatre presents “Merry Wives of Windsor” in the OCA Amphitheater!

Directed by Amanda Claiborne and featuring local performers, this community theatre production in our outdoor setting will absolutely delight you!

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a farcial Shakespearean comedy where the aging knight Sir John Falstaff tries to seduce Mistress Page and Mistress Ford to steal their money, leading the women to pull elaborate pranks on him. Set in midde-class Windsor, this play features themes of jealousy, quick wit and marital tricks.

Tickets are $25, discount for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org Doors open at 3:30 PM. Bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair for our amphitheater. ADA seating available, please contact us to reserve. Beer, wine and refreshments for sale. No outside food or drink allowed except water. Free parking, well-behaved dogs welcome.

05/25/2026

Awesome show today with Victoria George and High Lonesome! David Luning sat in on a couple songs. Check it out!

THIS Sunday May 24 at 3 pm: Victoria George & The High Lonesome with David Luning at Occidental Center for the Arts. OCA...
05/20/2026

THIS Sunday May 24 at 3 pm: Victoria George & The High Lonesome with David Luning at Occidental Center for the Arts. OCA is proud to present Victoria George and the High Lonesome, with special guest David Luning in our amphitheater! Victoria George has carved out her own path as a singer-songwriter, channeling a Northern California spirit into music that blends country roots and folk storytelling with hints of pop and rock. Born and raised in Marin County, she stepped onto the stage in her teens and soon was fronting her own band and writing songs and sharing bills with Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Loudon Wainwright, The Doobie Brothers, Gin Blossoms, and Jackie Greene. Her fine band, featuring Dave Sampson, Mike Anderson and J.T. John, will be celebrating the release of their album Wilderness.
Tickets are $25 GA/Discount for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. Free for kids 12 and under. Online sales end at 12:00 Noon day of show; tickets will be available at the gate. Bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair. Wheelchair/ADA seating available, contact [email protected]. Beer and wine, refreshments for sale; Art Gallery open. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465.

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3850 Doris Murphy Court
Occidental, CA
95465

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Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+17078749392

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