Courthouse Square Events

Quick snap of Courthouse Square in Fall colors

Hearing there’s Victory dance party at Noon in Courthouse Square - unable to confirm as this FB administrator is out of town but we really hope this is the case - Enjoy!!!

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Santa Rosa is inviting you to join them as they gather peacefully for a candlelight vigil in Courthouse Square - 6:30PM this evening.

Gaye LeBaron on the Asawa fountain in the Square.

Today in Courthouse Square

Thank you to Doc Ward, the Empire Building's clock master for sharing this nod to our Champion - RBG. #RBGStrong

Tomorrow 6 - 8PM in Courthouse Square #RBGStrong

9/9/2020 at approximately 9:30AM The Press Democrat's photographer, Kent Porter, gives us a look at the view from Courthouse Square this morning. Looks like a movie set from ...

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT The Imagine Art in Old Courthouse Square public art project is looking for PUBLIC INPUT on the proposals from the five finalists: Benjamin Ball, Ball Nogues Studio, Los Angeles, CA... Laura Haddad & Tom Drugan, Seattle, WA Blessing Hancock, Tuscon, AZ Gordon Huether, Napa, CA Ned Kahn, Sebastopol, CA Pictured below are the three pictures from each of the five finalist's proposals (they are in alphabetical order and captioned with the information from the submission). All of the information posted here and more can be found on the city's website here: https://srcity.org/2917/Imagine-Art-in-Old-Courthouse-Square This Facebook page is NOT administered by the City of Santa Rosa By September 20, please submit your input in either English and Spanish here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Additional opportunities for the public to participate will be posted soon (per the website) A LITTLE ABOUT THE PROJECT (more is available on the city's website - first link above): The goal of this completed project is to provide the entire Santa Rosa community with a prominent artistic symbol that reflects the uniquely Santa Rosa values of innovation and cultural inclusivity. This art installation should inspire people living in, and visiting, our city to reflect on what is special about our community and encourage them to gather downtown to experience it first-hand. The approved Old Courthouse Square Master Plan identifies an area along 4th Street, at the terminus of Mendocino Avenue, to be dedicated to public art. (the area between 4th Street and the grass) The total available funding for the project is $280,000 (all inclusive design and construction) and comes from the City of Santa Rosa Public Art Fund. BTW - the money from this fund cannot be used on other projects/expenses for the city. The administrator of this Facebook page is one of the selection committee members and would to see and hear your comments below, BUT please remember to take the survey (the second link above) so that the selection committee will have more robust community input to aid us in making a decision. Looking for more information, please visit the City's website: https://srcity.org/2917/Imagine-Art-in-Old-Courthouse-Square #community #publicart #courthousesquare #santarosa #art AND ... if you have questions regarding the Ruth Asawa Fountain, there are plans and funds being raised for the fountain's re-installation, this is being lead by the Downtown Action Organization and the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber https://www.santarosametrochamber.com/index.php

Your input is needed now through August 31st on the revised draft plan of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. Help to guide the future of Downtown and the surrounding area by providing input on this plan prior to its approval. Our future is brighter with everyone involved in the planning process! #DSASP #DowntownSantaRosa #CommunityInput #SantaRosa #Community ... Read the plan and provide input here: https://www.plandowntownsr.com/

It is very moving, very moving, very impressive. I think what the people in DC and around the nation are sending a mighty, powerful and strong message to the world that WE WILL GET THERE. Congressman John Lewis on #BlackLivesMatter Plaza this morning - June 7 in Washington, DC. May we all continue the work of this powerful man who inspired hope for equality and a better tomorrow. ... #CivilRightsIcon

7/15: Today at 5:30PM attend this Virtual Open House to help plan Downtown Santa Rosa. Schedule in the comments

Scheduled to start tomorrow, July 10th, 4th street Downtown will be closed as part of the City's dubbed Open & Out Program, the 3-block closure will be designed to allow dining for adjacent participating restaurants as well as walking and gathering spaces for individuals and small same-household groups on Fourth Street and in the Square. Elements of the project include: Alfresco dining with onsite service, pick-up or to-go options Additional seating options Sanitation and t...rash stations Art elements from local artists funded and curated by Creative Sonoma and Santa Rosa Public Art Program, and a grant from the NEA. Artists interested can apply here. Free and reduced garage parking; street parking options with incentives to use the mobile app StreetPlus ambassadors to help with security and cleaning North-south streets (B St., Mendocino Ave., Hinton, Exchange, D St., and E St.) will remain open to through traffic, and for parking and deliveries. Fire and life safety access will be maintained throughout closure area. #SantaRosa #Community #Downtown Find more information here: https://srcity.org/3312/Open-Out-Business-Program?fbclid=

A Virtual Open House of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Update will be held next Wednesday on July 15th at 5:30PM Join in on Zoom for a virtual open house and help plan your Downtown! ->Learn about the Draft Plan and how it will achieve a vision of a vibrant, walkable, and cultural heart of the City... ->Ask questions about the Draft Plan ->Provide input to help us refine the Draft Plan Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87274711982 Prefer to call in? Dial +1 669 900 6833 followed by Meeting ID: 872 7471 1982# with a cell phone or landline. Spanish translation will be provided. The full Draft Plan and environmental impact report will be released here on July 10: www.plandowntownsr.com/Draft-Plan More info on the FB event page below... #Community

Application deadline is July 31st.