What's happening in Sebastopol this week? Feb. 13-19
A Valentines shopping spree contest, a Salsa spectacular, Americana music and more.
Fall in Love with Sebastopol: Another chance to win a $500 Shopping Spree
Now through Feb. 28 at participating merchants in Sebastopol
Shop for your Valentine at local independent Sebastopol merchants and you might win a $500 shopping spree. Pick up your Fall In Love with Sebastopol sticker card at a participating store. Visit five participating stores and get five stickers on your card (no purchase required). When your card is full, fill out the contact information on the back of your card and return it to any participating store by Feb. 28 for a chance to win a $500 Shopping Spree in Sebastopol. (Second chance to win: write a love note to your favorite store (see back of sticker card) and you could win a basket of Sebastopol gifts and treats.) Winners will be announced on Instagram and Facebook at 7 pm March 3rd. Find out more.
Sponsored by Relaunch Sebastopol (the author of this article is the coordinator of Relaunch) and the Sebastopol Downtown Association.
Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6 pm on Zoom
Get a look at the Sustainable Transportation grant that the city will soon be submitting to Caltrans, plus see the proposed 2023-24 parks budget, and hear about a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for a cannabis delivery service. Find out more.
Parkside's TK/Kindergarten Information Night
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 5:30 to 6:30 pm at 7450 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol.
Come meet the teachers, visit the classrooms, and learn about Parkside School, which offers a developmentally-appropriate curriculum, focus on social-emotional learning, small class sizes, partnership with CASTLE before/after school care, garden and music enrichment classes, and more. Light refreshments and childcare will be offered. Reserve a spot ASAP! Please call the school office to RSVP: 707-829-7400
Figure Painting with Watercolors
Wednesdays, Feb. 15 and 22, 7 to 9 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St., Sebastopol. $120.
Work from live models using watercolor and other mediums. Basic watercolor techniques including wash, line, texture, and color will be taught. Discussion will center on how the painted figure can express life through line, texture, color and form. Two Sessions for $100 + $20 model and supplies/materials. Reserve your spot.
The Farallons
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 5:30 to 8 pm, in the Beergarden at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
The Farallons are a three-piece acoustic group playing a style of music described as Americana with hints of other influences including Irish, jazz, classical, country, and even Latin.
Kathy Kallick Band and Newberry & Verch Band
Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 pm at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center’s, Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. $30.
The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center and the Sonoma County Folk Society are proud to present a double bill of traditional old time and bluegrass music featuring, April Verch and Joe Newberry, and the Kathy Kallick Band. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Sonoma Lovers Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:30 am to 4 pm, Gold Ridge Organic Farms, 3387 Canfield Rd, Sebastopol. $35.
Celebrate fresh local 2022 Harvest Olio Nuovo from Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol. Pairings with estate organic citrus olive oils. Enjoy hibiscus and rose-infused hot apple-pear cider with Little Apple Treats Modern Mulling Spices and Apple Cider Vinegar Shrubs. Get tickets.
Salsa Spectacular with Edgardo & Candela
Saturday, Feb. 18, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, Main Hall, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $35-40.
Head to the Community Cultural Center for a Salsa spectacular with Edgardo & Candela. The evening begins with a 45-minute dance instruction at 6:30 pm, followed by the full band hitting the stage at 7:30. Get tickets.
FARTHER AFIELD: See the wonderful Stella Heath in "The Billie Holiday Project - Valentine's Show" on Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 to 10:00 pm at Occidental Center for the Art, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. Get tickets.
PEEK AT NEXT WEEK: Support Ukraine, a fundraising event by Sebastopol World Friends to to equip three "invincibility centers" in Chihirin, our sister city in Ukraine. Music, poetry, cookies. Find out more.
WANT TO SEE MORE EVENTS? See the newly revived Sebastopol Community Calendar.
Thank you for helping me be more aware of What's Happening. Because of Sebastopol Times I attended, and enjoyed, Sound Healing yesterday. If not for your column I wouldn't have known about the event!