LumaFest is a chance to learn about SRJC’s Petaluma campus

The second annual LumaFest will be held at Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma on Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The campus is located at 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway.

Children will be introduced to the excitement of higher education, adults can learn about new and compelling career paths, and all can explore the college’s many academic, cultural and student life offerings. Parking and admission is free; no pets are allowed.

Information on activities, performances and more is available at lumafest.santarosa.edu.

The open house and community education fair extends throughout the SRJC Petaluma campus. Booths will feature hands-on activities, displays, demonstrations, shows, food and fun for the whole family. The variety of booths, performances and demonstrations offers a diverse taste of education and culture at SRJC Petaluma.

There will be a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, delicious food, live music and dance performances on two outdoor stages, and a juried art competition. Family-friendly activities also include jumpy houses, face-painting, arts and crafts for children, the LOL (Laugh Out Loud) Family Obstacle Course, and the Sustainability Village. Back by popular demand is professor Joe Fassler’s Chemistry Magic Show.

Attendees can take a tour of one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the county on a beautiful college campus surrounded by sweeping views of Sonoma Mountain, and enjoy art and photography exhibits in the library gallery.

There will be films created by SRJC students viewed inside the Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, a lecture hall and cultural space offering a superb acoustic and cinematic experience.

Parents and prospective students, from young children to older adults, can find out about course offerings on the Petaluma campus and register for upcoming classes.

They can learn about SRJC Petaluma’s signature programs such as Transfer Track, to help students fast-track their transfer to four-year colleges; Year to Career, which are certificate programs that get students trained for new jobs within a year; and Gateway to College, SRJC Petaluma’s renowned academy for high school students.

SRJC Petaluma’s sustainability classes, outdoor learning labs and gardens, and extensive offering of physical fitness courses are also very popular. Attendees can also meet dedicated, friendly faculty, caring counselors and staff members who will show them how inspiring and affordable college can be. Information will be available on registration, scholarships, financial aid, and other assistance to make an SRJC education possible for all.

Demonstrations include Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and much more. LumaFest is once again partnering with the Petaluma citywide El Dia de los Muertos celebrations. Events and activities at SRJC Petaluma during LumaFest will include sugar skull decorating, Aztec dancing, Ballet Folklorico, Bloco, Mariachi, and children’s arts and crafts activities.