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| Thursday, June 13, l996 |
6 p.m. | Welcome reception and entertainment | Bartholomew Park Winery, Buena Vista Winery & Haraszthy Villa: 935-9511 |
| Friday, June 14, l996 |
8 a.m. | Color Guard, raising of the Stars & Stripes for Flag Day | |
| 11 a.m. | Grand Opening Procession | Up Broadway to the Plaza, site of the Raising of the Bear Flag | |
| Noon | Opening ceremonies: Introductions, Orations, Raising of the Bear Flag & Proclamation of Independence of Alta California, by the Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West | ||
| 1-5 p.m. | Chicken Barbecue, hosted by Sonoma Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West | (707) 938-1074 | |
| 2 p.m. | Reception for descendants of the Bear Flag Party, hosted by Sonoma Valley Historical Society: (707) 938-1762 | Depot Park | |
| Reception for visiting dignitaries, guests & patrons, hosted by League for Historic Preservation & Sonoma State Park Historical Association: (707) 938-0510 | Mission Courtyard | ||
| 7 p.m. | Bear Flag Pageant | Sonoma Barracks | |
| Saturday, June 15, 1996 |
Noon to 5 p.m. |
Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag. Native Sons BBQ |
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| 1 p.m. | Sonoma Children's Theatre Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag | ||
| 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. |
Depot Museum Open | ||
| 7 p.m. | Bear Flag Pageant | Sonoma Barracks | |
| Sunday, June 16, 1996 |
9 a.m. | Historical Mass | San Francisco Solano Mission |
| Noon to 5 p.m. |
Turkey Barbecue hosted by Sonoma Kiwanis Club | Plaza | |
| Noon to 5 p.m. |
Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag. Reading of the Proclamation of Independence in English & Spanish. | Plaza | |
| 1 p.m. | Bear Flag Pageant for Children. | Sonoma Barracks | |
| 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. |
Depot Museum Open | ||
| 4 p.m. | Los Californios Reception | ||
| Saturday, June 22, 1996 |
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
Ham Operators | Sonoma Plaza |
| Noon to 6 p.m. |
Bear Flag Music Festival | Sonoma Plaza Amphitheatre | |
| 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Exhibit at the Depot Museum | ||
| Sunday, June 23, 1996 |
11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Bear Flag Music Festival | Sonoma Plaza Amphitheatre |
| 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Exhibit at the Depot Museum | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Sonoma Hometown Band/Children's Chorale | Sonoma Plaza Ampitheatre | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag | Sonoma Plaza | |
| Saturday, June 29 |
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Stamp Cancellation | Sonoma Plaza |
| 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Exhibit at Depot Museum | ||
| 7:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. |
Glen Ellen Volunteer Firemen's Annual Firehouse Dance and Barbecue Dinner | Glen Ellen Fire Department | |
| Sunday, June 30 |
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Stamp Cancellation | Sonoma Plaza |
| 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Exhibit at the Depot Museum | ||
| Thursday, July 4, 1996 |
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Community Center Parade, Picnic, Patriotic Ceremony | Sonoma Plaza |
| 5:00 p.m. | Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag | Sonoma Plaza | 9:30 p.m. | Fireworks | General Vallejo's Home |
| Saturday, July 6, 1996 |
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Exhibit at the Depot Museum | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag | Sonoma Plaza | |
| 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
59th Army National Guard Band | Sonoma Plaza Amphitheatre | 7 p.m. to midnight |
Red, White and Blue Ball | Sonoma Plaza |
| Tuesday, July 9, 1996 |
9:00 a.m. | Flag Raising | Sonoma Plaza |
| 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Exhibit at the Depot Museum | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Closing Ceremonies: Lowering of Bear Flag and Raising of Stars and Stripes | Sonoma Plaza, Bear Flag Monument | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Time Capsule Placement | Sonoma Plaza, Bear Flag Monument | |
| 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Farmers' Market | Sonoma Plaza | |
| 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Street Dance Behind City Hall | Sonoma Plaza | |
| Saturday, July 27, 1996 |
8:00 p.m. | Opening Night of the Opera "The Dreamers" (The days of General M. G. Vallejo) |
Sebastiani Theatre |
| Sunday, July 28 and Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 1996 |
8:00 p.m. | "The Dreamers" | Sebastiani Theatre |
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