What's Happening in Sebastopol this Week?

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An Evening with Greg Sarris: Memoir on Homeland and Belonging
Tuesday, August 2, 6 pm at the Laguna de Santa Rosa, 900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa

Join the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation for an intimate evening of reading and conversation with award-winning author and tribal leader Greg Sarris for his new memoir, "Becoming Story: A Journey among Seasons, Places, Trees, and Ancestors." In this powerful new work, Sarris offers a searching portrait of his own life, from his upbringing in Santa Rosa’s Indian Country to the discovery of his own Indigenous ancestry to his work as an elected leader of the Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo tribes. Sign up here.

Peacetown
Wednesday, August 3 at The Barlow, Hopmonk and Gravenstein Grill

Here's this week's line-up

• Ricky Ray at BBQ Smokehouse Bistro, 4 to 8 pm

• The Musers at the Foundry, 4:30 to 7 pm

• Annie Sampson in the Blue Ridge Kitchen Backyard, 5 pm to 7:30 pm

• The Portals at Crooked Goat Brewery, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

• Hattie and the Moon Howlers at Hopmonk Tavern, 6 to 8:30 pm

• SOR All Stars at School of Rock stage, 4:30 to 7:30 pm

• James Patrick Regan at the Community Market Stage

• John Courage at Seismic Brewery, 7 to 9 pm

• Nick Foxer at Gravenstein Grill, 7 to 9 pm

Copperfield’s Books Presents: Marianne Wiggins
Thursday, August 4 at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol

Copperfield’s Books welcomes award-winning author Marianne Wiggins to Sebastopol in celebration of her magnificent new book, "Properties of Thirst." Sponsored by SCCC and moderated by Sheryl Cotleur, this event is off-site at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center on Thursday, August 4 at 7:00pm. Ticket price includes a signed copy of "Properties of Thirst." Sign up here.

Japanese-style Papermaking
Friday and Saturday, August 5-6 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol

In this workshop, students will be introduced to the process of making Japanese paper, learning the basics of preparing their own fiber, hand beating, and forming sheets in the traditional nagashizuki method. $150 + $30 Materials Fee. Sign up here.

Ecstatic Dance Sebastopol
Friday, August 5 at 7 pm at the Sebastopol Youth Annex

Dance how you wish, move how you feel in a free-flowing, electronic music experience! This will be an indoor/outdoor event. $22. Sign up here.

Phil Lawrence Quartet
Sunday, August 7, 2 to 4pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol

Come to this free/by-donation summer music series at SebARTS. The Phil Lawrence Quartet features original compositions styled after mandolin master David Grisman and Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France. Grounded in tradition but with contemporary influences.

Sign up here: https://www.sebarts.org/classes-lectures/patio-series-2022-phil-lawrence

Taft Street Winery: Kane & Abel Live
Sunday, August 7 at 3 pm at Taft Street Winery, 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol

Join Taft Street Winery on Sunday, August 7th for the return of live music at Taft Street! Our friend and tasting room host Greg Abel returns to the Taft Street stage for a 2022 singer-songwriter adventure. This round, he is joined by another Taft Street family member, Michael Kane, on the mandolin and violin. Sign up here.

Heads up for next week: Winemaker dinner with Scherrer Winery, Monday, August 8 at 6m at Region in the Barlow. Sign up here.

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