What's happening in Sebastopol this week? August 29 to September 5
What's happening in Sebastopol this week? August 29 to September 5
Wondering what to do this week and over the Labor Day weekend? Find out here.
Love Choir Weekly Singalong
Monday, Aug. 29, 5:30 pm at the Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free. Donations Accepted.
Come and sing with the Love Choir and the Love Choir band in a supportive fun environment. Music and bandleader Jim Corbett, aka Mr Music, will lead us in a variety of music designed for fun and joy, and we have a lot of that! All genres of music. No musical training required, just show up and sing with the group!
Peacetown
Wednesday, Aug. 31, at The Barlow, Hopmonk and Gravenstein Grill
Peacetown, a multi-stage concert event centered around the Barlow, happens every Wednesday night throughout the summer. Here's this week's line-up:
Ricky Ray at BBQ Smokehouse Bistro, 4 to 8 pm
Bottleshock at the Foundry, 4:30 to 7 pm
Spikes and his Awesome Hotcakes in the Blue Ridge Kitchen Backyard, 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Ragtag Sullivan at Crooked Goat Brewery, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Pedal Steel Extravaganza at Hopmonk Tavern, 6 to 8:30 pm
SOR All Stars at School of Rock stage, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Turner and the Sound Brigade at the Community Market Stage
John Courage at Seismic Brewery, 7 to 9 pm
Solid Air at Gravenstein Grill, 7 to 9 pm
Sebastopol City Council Special Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 9:30 pm on Zoom
The city council will discuss whether or not to grant restaurant developer Lowell Sheldon an alcohol permit as part of a new Georgian cuisine restaurant called Piala. Sheldon has been accused of sexual harassment (and a sexual assault) by several women. The planning department originally turned down his request for an alcohol license based on these accusations, but then reversed that decision. Several of his accusers have appealed to the city council to deny him the permit.
Find the agenda and Zoom link here.
Sebastopol AG Boosters: Drive Thru Tri-Tip Fundraiser
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 4 pm at 6950 Analy Ave., Sebastopol. Cost: $30-$55
Drive thru Tri-Tip Fundraiser! August 31, 2022 from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm at Analy High School in Sebastopol! Drive thru and support your teachers and local high school! $55 for a family meal (includes tri-tip, salad, beans and bread - serves 4) or $30 Tri-Tip a la carte. Funds raised from this fundraiser will support all FFA students in the Sebastopol FFA program.
Order tickets here.
Ecstatic Dance Sebastopol Friday Nites
Friday, Sept. 2, 7 pm at Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol. Cost: $22
The Ecstatic Dance musical journey starts slowly for stretching and gradually quickens - taking you on a rhythmic wave where you’ll dance hard and sweat, slowing down again, ending with a sound bath and short meditation.
First Friday and Moon Market at Chimera
Friday, Sept. 2, 3:30 - 8pm at Chimera Maker Space, 6791 Sebastopol Ave
Chimera Arts in Sebastopol is hosting its monthly First Friday event this coming Friday, September 2, from 3:30 to 8 pm. This month they are combining forces with Moon Market - a seasonal market where you can find handmade artisan goods and crafted vintage items & furniture. Over 30 vendors will be there, plus all of the demos and tours to help you explore what you can learn and make at your Community Makerspace.
In addition, we’ll have live improvisational music from Gabriel Wheaton (5-string violin and looper) and Robby Elfman (winds, keys, and other things!). Free admission and open to the public. Food and drinks available too!
Come support your local artisans and makers and sign up for one of Chimera’s cool classes!
Soft Medicine Presents: Shentara Qigong Fundamentals Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 3, 11 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm, at Soft Medicine, 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Cost: $55-$144
Join us for this one-day journey into the embodied wisdom of Daoist Wellness Qigong. These practices help us access greater vitality and energy, experience deeper focus and relaxation while improving strength, flexibility and balance.
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market
Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 am to 1:30 pm in Sebastopol's downtown plaza (corner of McKinley Street and Petaluma Avenue)
The Sebastopol Farmers’ Market runs year-round on Sunday mornings, creating a popular Sunday downtown destination for locals and visitors alike. Vendors offer up a wide range of goods, from seasonal produce and fruit to fish, baked goods, spices, cheeses, honey, eggs, jams & preserves, and prepared foods. Non-foods include skincare, nursery plants, textiles and artisan products such as candles, jewelry, and more. Plus live music every Sunday in the gazebo.
Hopmonk Sebastopol Presents: Labor of Love, a free concert
Monday, Sept. 5, 9 pm at Hopmonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free Admission.
Join the Hopmonk Sebastopol family for the first annual Labor of Love, a free live music event in Hopmonk’s spacious beer garden, featuring Burnside, Burrows & Dilbeck and the Thugz.
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