Opening Night

Opening Night VIP Reception
featuring wines by Castle Winery
the girl & the fig, 4:30-5:45pm
110 W. Spain Street
Patrons and top Sponsors meet and mingle with our talented visiting filmmakers. Get a taste of the weekend ahead.

Opening Night Film
Mondovino

Thursday, March 31, Sebastiani Theatre
Premiere Screening at 6:00pm
Patron & Premier Passholders only

Second Screening at 9:00pm
Festival Passholders

Rush tickets will be sold for both screenings 15 minutes before showtime

Opening Night at The Lounge
Featuring special screening of JUST GRAPES, LOUNGE SHORTS and MY DATE WITH DREW
featuring wines by Coturri and live jazz provided by Zebulon's Lounge

Thursday, March 31, Andrews Hall,

Sonoma Community Center

5:45 Doors Open

6:00 Special entertainment begins featuring one-time special screening of Just Grapes

6:30 Full Shorts Program

8:30 Entertainment continues

9:00 My Date With Drew

 

Opening Night Patrons' Dinner
Featuring wines by Gundlach Bundschu

The Lodge at Sonoma 8:30 - 11:00pm

1325 Broadway

Patrons and Special Guests celebrate the opening of the festival, with an epicurean feast featuring the tastes of Sonoma.

 

Opening Night Premier Party

Steiners Tavern, 8:30 - 11:00pm

465 First Street West

Our Premier Passholders and invited guests celerate the opening of the festival at the official watering hole and late-night hangout of the Sonoma Valley Film Festival.

 

Opening Night Party

Steiners Tavern, 11:00 - 1:00am

465 First Street West

Everybody converges on Steiners to continue celebrating the opening of the festival.