What's happening in Sebastopol this week?
What's happening in Sebastopol this week?
August 14-20: Lots of music, a poetry and printing workshop, another chance to see Cat Video Fest, and more
Caramel Dipped Gravenstein Apples & Wine Experience
Tuesday, 11 to 4 pm at Dutton Estate Winery, 8757 Green Valley Road, Sebastopol. $45.
The Gravenstein Apple Fair may be over, but there’s still time to celebrate the Gravensteins. Celebrate the arrival of harvest season and the heirloom Gravenstein apple at Dutton Estate Winery. Dip your own freshly picked apple in creamy caramel and savor the perfect pairing with our crisp Hard Apple Cider and four wines. The ultimate fall indulgence! Get tickets.
Luther Burbank Experiment Farm Work Day
Wednesday, August 16, 9 am to 12 pm at 7777 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol.
Join a cadre of enthusiastic volunteers in preserving and maintaining the Luther Burbank Experiment Farm every Wednesday from 9 am to noon. They need volunteers across the spectrum of gardening, leading tours, showing people around the cottage, selling items at the cottage gift shop, and more. All skill and ability levels welcome.
Peacetown Summer Concerts
Wednesday, August 16, 5 pm to 8 pm at The Barlow
Five stages, music, dancing, big fun at Peacetown. This week on Wednesday, August 16: Soul Fuse at Blue Ridge Kitchen Event Center; The Real Sarah at The Foundry; Erica Ambrin at Community Market; Audio Angel and Her Good Intentions at Crooked Goat Brewing; Steel Guitar Extravaganza at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol; and more music at the afterparties at Third Pig and Gravenstein Grill.
At The Case: Poems and Instabook
Wednesday, August 16, 6 pm to 9 pm at North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925 Gravenstein Hwy. South, Sebastopol. $75.
In this evening workshop we will compose three to four poems spontaneously, at the case. Learn and excerise the basics of typesetting, workshop your poetry with other students, and take home proofs of your pieces to share with friends and family. Later, each student will receive 10 copies of a collaborative chapbooks featuring their work inside. Reserve your spot.
LGBT+ Movie Night at the Sebastopol Senior Center
Thursday, August 17, 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Join the Senior Center for a free movie. They host a mixer before and discussion after the movies. Learn more.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Music to My Ears
Friday, August 18, 4 pm to 5 pm, at the former Main Street Theater site, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol.
Join us as we celebrate another new business in Downtown Sebastopol. Music to My Ears will be opening up in the old Main Stage West building.
Friday Karaoke!
Friday, August 18, 6 to 8 pm, at Community Market's Garden Taproom, 6762 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Did you know that Community Market has karaoke every Friday night? Join them for a night of singing, dancing and drinks. Grab a craft beer, local wine or cider and join the fun!
Cafe/Playground Fundraiser at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Saturday, August 19, 5 pm to 8 pm, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Road, Sebastopol. $25.
Fundraiser featuring a gourmet dinner and a fun performance by a local folk rock band, the WAJ Trio with friends. The event aims to raise funds for the construction of a community cafe at the playground at St. Stephen’s. This is a project that will serve the broad Sebastopol community, especially families with children. Get tickets.
Cat Video Fest 2023
Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20, 1 pm, at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $12.95.
Did you miss it last week? Here's another chance. CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters. A portion of proceeds donated to Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County. Get tickets.
OutWest Dance - Partner dancing for the LGBTQIA+ community & our allies
Saturday, August 19, 6:30 pm, at Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol. $10.
Renowned dance instructor, Kelly Casanova, will teach the fundamentals of West Coast Swing from 6:30-7:30 pm at OutWest Dance both in August & September. Lesson is free with admission ($10). A rare chance to learn this sexy, playful dance in a gender-neutral space from the best WCS teacher in SoCo! The class will be followed by a dance. This event is sponsored by OutWest Dance - partner dancing for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Questions: outwestdance@gmail.com
Roman Gray Band - Summer Concert at SebARTS
Sunday, August 20, 2 pm to 4 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Roman Gray, just graduated from Analy High School, with his next generation jazz-based band of college-bound musician and singer-songwriter friends before they disperse for higher education, with Spencer Barkman on drums and Paul Koo on piano. Roman has been playing guitar and drums since childhood, and has expanded into piano, mandolin, bass guitar and upright bass for jazz and symphonic applications. He will be presenting his own music, called “Strawberry Rock,” derived from his favorites: The Talking Heads, The Police, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Elton John, and McCartney/Lennon. Learn more.
Dgiin playing for "Living in Exile"
Sunday, August 20, 3:30 pm at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Road (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. $35-40.
A musical concert by Dgiin to aid the hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans who have been forced to flee the anti-democratic regime in Nicaragua. Get tickets.
PEEK INTO NEXT WEEK: Peacetown returns to Ives Park
Wednesday, August 23, 5 pm to 7 pm at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
Peacetown is returning to Ives Park for the last three shows of the season. So many friends have asked the question, "When is Peacetown going back to Ives Park?" The answer is on Wednesday, August 23rd from 5-7:30 pm, with Sebastopol’s very own Reggae Band, Sol Horizon.
WANT TO SEE MORE EVENTS? See the Sebastopol Community Calendar.
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