In Greek mythology there were generally agreed to be nine muses, whose purviews covered poetry, history, mime, flute, light verse and dance, lyric choral poetry, tragedy, comedy and astronomy.
By mythical happenstance or cosmic prescience, those creative endeavors correspond nicely with the range of activities, services, classes and trainings offered year-round at the Sonoma Community Center, although astronomy is generally limited to stargazing in the Center’s Secret Garden.
With so many muse-worthy credentials it was only a matter of time before Community Center visionaries came up with a modern-day version of the muse myth by honoring a member of the community who makes a profound and creative impact on the Sonoma Valley community…