Sonoma County's Punk Underground, feat. Performance by Victims Family

**THIS MUSIC EVENT IS SOLD OUT**

-Admission to the exhibit and opening reception still available through the Museum of Sonoma County-

In the 1970s and ’80s, while much of America retreated into suburbia or back-to-the-land idealism, a generation of disaffected youth in Sonoma County built something loud and defiantly independent. United by a distrust of Reagan-era politics, disco gloss and institutional authority, local punks created a tight-knit creative community rooted in DIY ethics, self-expression, and mutual support. What began as alienation evolved into a force that helped shape music and underground culture for decades to come.

SCHEDULE

5–7 p.m. Exhibition – Step into the raw, rebellious world of Sonoma County’s underground punk scene at Disturbing the Peace, an immersive exhibition at the Museum of Sonoma County tracing the rise of a subculture that refused to play by the rules.

8 p.m. Concert – After exploring the exhibition’s grand opening, witness a rare show by Victims Family, Sonoma County’s longest-running punk band, with openers The New Trust and A New Low — and experience the enduring sound and spirit of the local punk scene live at Barrel Proof Lounge.

This event is co-presented by the Museum of Sonoma County.