Santa Rosa, CA (December 8, 2006) - Only two hours after tickets went on sale to the public, the upcoming Valentine's Day performance of Dolly Parton presented by the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds sold out. The Arts Center 's Box Office reached capacity seating for the 3,000 seat Grace Pavilion at just before 2:00 p.m. today. 

"It's a great feeling of accomplishment," said Director of Programming Rick Bartalini . "This is the largest one-day show we've ever presented. With twice the seating capacity as our main theater, we had a total of 3,000 seats available. To sell-out within just two hours feels like a huge show of support from Sonoma County ."

The Arts Center opened sales to the general public today at noon. By early this morning a crowd of anxious Dolly Parton fans had gathered outside the Center's Box Office hoping to get the best choice of seats available. The Arts Center provided chairs, as well as donuts and coffee for those who waited several hours in the cold. 

The February 14 th Dolly Parton performance will feature an arena-sized stage production with a set that includes two full staircases, a hydraulic lift, and a quick change room. The Arts Center decided to present the show at the Sonoma County fairgrounds after discovering that the stage production was too big to fit in the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts' main theater.  Parton's Sonoma County performance will be one of only six shows on her U.S. tour.

A very limited number of additional tickets for the February 14, 2007 performance may become available closer to the show date.  Patrons are encouraged to check back regularly by visiting the Arts Center online at www.wellsfargocenterarts.com or calling the Box Office at 707-546-3600.

The non-profit Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is the North Bay's premier arts organization presenting world-class performances, contemporary sculpture, festivals, and events to 500,000 residents and visitors each year. Together with its resident companies, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts provides more than 100 annual performances, serves to present intriguing contemporary art, and is one of California's largest providers of arts education programs for children. Located in the heart of the Wine Country, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts campus features spacious auditoriums, an intimate cabaret, and outdoor festival grounds with a big-top tent. Unlike many similar organizations, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is not aligned with any federal, state, or municipal entity-such as a city or university. The Center was created by and is supported by the community it serves, making it uniquely positioned as an independent, entrepreneurial-focused, non-profit arts organization. We serve to Enrich, Educate and Entertain - Connecting Our Community through the Arts.