What's happening in Sebastopol this week?
What's happening in Sebastopol this week?
Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: Fire Services town hall, Art Trails open studios, and Sebastopol Walks
Special City Council meeting and Town Hall on Fire Services Delivery
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6 pm, at the Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
The Sebastopol Fire Services Ad Hoc Committee has scheduled a Special City Council Meeting and Town Hall to discuss fire services in Sebastopol. The committee will present a report on its work and provide an opportunity for the city council to ask questions. They will also conduct a Town Hall for members of the public in an effort to achieve a comprehensive long-range vision for the future of fire services in Sebastopol. Submit questions and comments in advance to citycouncil@cityofsebastopol.org so the committee may address them during the meeting. See the agenda, supporting documents, and Zoom link here.
Home Gardeners Produce Exchange and monthly Grange meeting featuring Trashlantis
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 5 to 5:30 pm for produce exchange; social time is at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6 pm. Free.
Swap produce from 5 to 5:30 pm, then go to the monthly grange meeting to find out what this interesting group is all about. Please bring a potluck dish to share and your own dishes. The program for the evening is "Trashlantis: Introducing a Bad Environmentalism Festival." Find out about this ultimate post-apocalyptic festival coming to Sebastopol in October of 2024.
Winging It Wednesday
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 8:30 am to 10:30 am, at Ragle Ranch Regional Park, in the parking lot near the restrooms. Free, though there's a $7 fee for parking.
Enjoy leisurely bird walks for all levels of experience on the last Wednesday of the month. These outings are designed especially for older adults to enjoy nature, each other’s company and the unique avian friends found at each park. Oak woodlands offer a diverse habitat for a wide variety of birds in Ragle Ranch Regional Park. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us. For more information, contact Michelle Karle at communityengagementprograms@sonoma-county.org. No registration required. Learn more.
South Sebastopol Mixer
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 5:30 pm, at Ray's Trading Post, 3570 Gravenstein Hwy S., Sebastopol. Free.
The chamber of commerce has been shining a light on business in South Sebastopol all month. Come to this Chamber mixer at Ray's Trading Post. Chamber mixers are great for networking with fellow businesspeople. There’s always good food and conversation and fun raffle prizes.
Book Launch: Authenticity: The Immense Power To Be Yourself
Sept. 28 at 6:30 pm at Soft Medicine Sanctuary, 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Adam Bulbulia—Sebastopol resident, Sebastopol business owner, and Sebastopol non-profit founder—has a new book just out: "Authenticity: The Immense Power To Be Yourself," which is available now on Amazon. Join Adam Bulbulia at the book launch event taking place at Soft Medicine Sanctuary in Sebastopol on Sept. 28 at 6:30 pm. The event will also be live streamed on Facebook. This free event will provide participants with an opportunity to engage with the author, gain valuable insights, and embark on a uniquely authentic journey.
Copperfield's Presents: A Box of Magic
Friday, Sept. 29, 7 pm, at Copperfield's Books, 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Join Jamie Della and Tenae Stewart in Sebastopol for 'witchy' conversation about A Box of Magick: A Guided Journey to Crafting a Magickal Life Through Witchcraft, Ritual Herbalism, and Spellcrafting. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Art Show Reception at the Library
Friday, Sept. 29, 3 pm to 5 pm, at Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. Free.
Meet artist Richard Nichols of “Art & Assemblage from Trash and Junk,” on display at Sebastopol Regional Library from Sept. 26 to Nov. 18. Refreshments will be provided.
Sonoma County Art Trails
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 and Oct. 7 to 8, 10 am to 5 pm, at art studios around the county. Free.
Sonoma County Art Trails, one of the oldest juried annual open studio tours in the country, is celebrating its 38th year. This weekend and next, 130 professional local artists from Sebastopol to Healdsburg to Petaluma and Sonoma to the Coast will welcome visitors into their studios to see their paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media art, jewelry, sculpture, photography, fiber arts, ceramics, glass, and woodworking. Find a Collectors Guide around town, or at the gallery at SebARTS, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol, where you can also see an example of each artist's work and plan your itinerary. Learn more.
Sebastopol Walks: Time Out with Sebastopol Area Time Bank
Saturday, Sept. 30, 9 am to 11 am. Meet at the Downtown Plaza. Free.
It's the best time of year to enjoy walking in Sebastopol. Be a tourist in your own small town, walk where you've never walked before and learn about the Sebastopol Area Time Bank, where "currency" is time, not dollars. This two-hour, walk-and-talk adventure will include water and treats and contests and even a software demonstration. You'll finish the journey on North High Street near the library, so you may wish to park in the municipal lot between the library and the senior center, and then walk over to the plaza for the 9 am start.
Sol Horizon – Return to Our Roots
Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 pm to 10 pm at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $20.
Sol Horizon is a renowned reggae band based in Sonoma County. They have been voted “Best Band” in the North Bay Bohemian’s “Best of the North Bay” Reader’s Picks for the past two years, as well as, “Best Reggae Band” in the North Bay six times. Sol Horizon is known for their energetic live performances and powerful lyrics that revolve around themes of peace, positivity, community, sustainability, and the revitalizing power of nature. Get tickets.
Burnside Farewell Concert
Saturday, Sept. 30, 7 pm at Hopmonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $15.
Farewell concert for the popular local band, Burnside. Igniting dance parties across the North Bay and beyond, Burnside blends funk, rock, and soul to bring good people together. From smooth and sultry to rock-your-socks-off, they invite you on an intoxicating musical journey of original tunes. This is your last chance to hear them together, so get tickets now.
PEEK INTO NEXT WEEK: Carbon Conversations: Compost as a Climate Solution
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7 pm, Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Xinci Tan, organics program manager at Zero Waste Sonoma, will share the ins and outs of composting in Sonoma County. Learn the role of compost in reducing food waste, building healthy soil, and its role in reducing and sequestering carbon emissions. Compost is also a fantastic community connector. We’ll hear about the current municipal compost system. Several strategies for back-yard composting will be shared by local folks. Learn more.