Logistics to luminescence, hear from the people powering Santa Rosa's quirkiest tradition, the WinterBlast Parade and Sofa Festival. photo credit: Michelle Marques The Mrs. Roper Sofa in the WinterBlast Parade and Sofa Festival The WinterBlast Parade and Sofa Festival isn't your average holiday event—it's a vibrant, quirky, and essential part of the Santa Rosa art scene! In this episode, host Michelle Marques takes you behind the scenes of this incredible art festival, featuring live music, local vendors, and the one-of-a-kind Lighted Sofa Parade, presented by Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership. We talk with four key players: the organizer who pulls it all together; a dedicated participant who has seen the event grow; lantern makers crafting the magic; and the vendor coordinator ensuring a variety of inspiring art to take home. Discover what it takes to power this brilliant, community-fueled welcome to the winter season. Guests in this episode: Spring Maxfield, Director of Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership Ash Hay, Art Activities Coordinator for WinterBlast Gloria Rubio, Vendor Coordinator for WinterBlast Jim Macken, long-time Sofa Parade participant Resources in this episode: https://winterblastsantarosa.com/ https://srurbanarts.org/ Suggestions for guests or topics? Email [email protected]

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