What’s happening in Sebastopol this week? Nov. 22-27
What’s happening in Sebastopol this week? Nov. 22-27
It's a quiet week in Sebastopol...
It’s a rather slow week in Sebastopol as most folks settle in for quiet family Thanksgivings. There are no big, in-person, public Thanksgivings in Sebastopol this year, which seems a pity and something we should probably revisit for next year. The holiday hullabaloo is waiting just on the other side of Thursday, so buckle up, it’s going to be a long, fun, event-filled month of December. In the meantime, here’s what’s happening this week.
Songs of the '60s Sing-A-Long & Dance at HopMonk Sebastopol
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 6 to 8:30 pm at HopMonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free admission.
Mr. Music and The Love Choir invite you to show up and sing the songs from the greatest era of music, the 60s with a live band of seasoned musicians including MoonPuppy, Terry Keady, Jackson Ahern, Don Connolly, and Mr. Music aka Jim Corbett. Don the garb of the era if your bell-bottoms still fit and ‘wear your love like heaven.’ The music is powerful and a perfect antidote to the crazy times we live in now.
20th Anniversary of Many Rivers Books and Tea
Friday, Nov. 25, 7 to 10 pm at Many Rivers Books and Tea Sebastopol
Don’t miss the 20th anniversary celebration of Many Rivers Books and Tea on Nov. 25. Everything will be 20% off that day. Spiritual books and tools for so many different traditions, plus tea. We nearly lost this wonderful store this year, but they’ve decided to stay so help them celebrate!
Win a $500 Sebastopol Shopping Spree
Friday, Nov. 25 to Wednesday, Dec. 7 at participating stores throughout Sebastopol (just look for the posters in the window)
Support the Sebastopol version of Black Friday—shop local, shop small! Pick up an entry card at participating stores in Sebastopol, visit five stores (no purchase necessary), get your card stickered and signed, then turn it in for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree in Sebastopol. Sponsored by the Sebastopol Downtown Association and Relaunch Sebastopol. (As you are no doubt tired of reading, the author of this piece is also the coordinator for Relaunch Sebastopol, a program of the city of Sebastopol to encourage tourism, support local businesses and increase civic engagement.)
Sebastopol Walks: Sebastopol Treasures
Saturday, November 26, 9 a.m. Meet at the downtown plaza.
Come on, you intrepid hikers, let’s take a nice long walk in the environs of Sebastopol, checking out some of the highlights and features that make the town special. Locations include the Laguna, West County Trail, Ragle Ranch Park, Burbank Experimental Farm, and some of the more unique residential streets. This will be a moderate pace and cover about six miles. Walkers can always cut out early for a shorter walk. Wear your comfy walking shoes, and bring a snack. We should be back at the plaza by noon. Leader of the walk: Richard Nichols.
California Redwood Chorale – Back from Italy to sing for you!
Saturday, Nov. 26, 3:30 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Road, Sebastopol
The California Redwood Chorale, directed by Gage Purdy and accompanied by John Hazelrigg, has returned from Lake Como, Italy and is ready to sing for you! Come to hear us sing the music we performed in Italy plus some new pieces. And you will be charmed by the duet performed by our recently married conductor and his soprano wife, Crystal McDougall-Purdy. $25 at the door, cash or check.
The T Sisters
Saturday, Nov. 26, 8 pm at Hopmonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Blvd., Sebastopol
The T Sisters play roots/folk/Americana music and are perennial favorites here in the North Bay. Two of the three sisters became mothers recently. “I used to think of recording an album as akin to giving birth…now I realize giving birth is a heck of a lot more painful!” one said. Get tickets.
Peek into next week: Mark your calendar for Dec. 1, which is the annual Christmas Tree lighting sponsored by the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce. Entertainment starts at 5 pm; Santa arrives by fire truck at 7 pm. The Chamber is also sponsoring a family movie night in Ives Park on Dec. 2 at 6:30 pm, showing “Elf.”
To submit an event for “What’s Happening This Week?” email it to hagarlaura@gmail.com, with the words SEBTIMES EVENT in all caps in the subject line.