What are you doing tonight and tomorrow night?
World premiere of a film about the wisdom of indigenous Australia by local filmmakers, plus a tribute concert and gathering in honor of The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir
We missed these two events in our “What’s Happening this Week” column on Monday, but we think you’ll definitely want to know about them.
“In The Circle of Life” Film Screening – Worldwide Premiere
Thursday, Jan. 15, 6 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $15.
Don’t miss the newest film in Sebastopol filmmakers Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo’s “Eternal Song” cycle, a 12-film documentary series to honor Indigenous resilience, illuminate sacred wisdom held for humanity and Earth, and invite healing across communities facing trauma and colonial erasure. Across the continent now called Australia, ancient songlines remain alive with ancestral memory. “In the Circle of Life” walks with First Nations elders, healers and artists as they navigate the history of colonization through the enduring strength of their culture. Through ceremony, language, and kinship with country, we witness the living presence of the oldest continuous culture on Earth. It is an invitation to face our shared history and remember our place within the circle of life. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Get tickets.
A Tribute and All-Star Jam for Bob Weir
Friday, Jan. 16, 7 pm, at Laguna Lab, 117 Morris St., Sebastopol. $20 donation.
We’re gathering the family for a Bob Weir Tribute—an all-star Grateful Dead jam featuring Joe Marcinek, Chris Hoog, Steph Salva, Adam Walsh, Ethan Schiff, Nick Hein, Sam Cole and more local Grateful Dead friends & fam to jam. (Weir, a founding member of The Grateful Dead, died on Jan. 10.) Expect deep grooves, open improvisation, and a room full of love. No one turned away for lack of funds. Come celebrate the songs, the spirit, and the community. Let there be songs to fill the air. Get tickets.