What’s happening this week in Sebastopol? April 24-30
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol? April 24-30
From Afro Dance to the Apple Blossom extravaganza, it's going to be a great week
AfroHouse 6-Week Dance Series
Starts Monday, April 24, 6 to 7 pm, Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $15-20 sliding scale.
Join in for an uplifting and dynamic AfroHouse and Afro-Fusion dance class series designed to explore, integrate, and celebrate the vast and dynamic movements, expressions, and techniques across dance traditions from the African Diaspora and beyond! All levels welcome. Pay/ Register/ RSVP for class through Venmo @olissa-francisco or bring cash on the night of. Email Olissa.biz@gmail.com with any questions.
Guided Meditation
Tuesday, April 25, 10:45 am at Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. $5-$8
A meditation class suitable for all experience levels. This one hour-class includes brief check-ins by participants, a 30-minute meditation (partially guided), a dharma reflection by the group leader and/or time for questions. Basic mindfulness meditation and inspiration to continue with an individual practice at home. (This class happens every Tuesday through August.) Register here.
Make apple blossoms to line the Apple Blossom Parade route
Tuesday, April 25, 12:30 to 4:30 pm and Thursday, April 27, 10:30 to 1:30 pm at the Sebastopol Library Community Room, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Join the Sebastopol Downtown Association to create these fun expressions of joy to enhance our Apple Blossom Festival again this year. These tissue paper blossoms are easy and fun to make, and they make the street look so festive. All supplies provided. Got questions: sebastopoldowntown@gmail.com.
Sebastopol Grange General Meeting
Tuesday, April 25, 6 pm at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol.
Interested in joining the Sebastopol Grange? Everyone is invited to the next General Meeting, when our program will include a video featuring Dr. Lyla June, an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer, talking about indigenous people’s farming practices. Chef Matt will serve your choice of meat or veggie lasagna and garlic bread with roasted veggies. Please bring salad or dessert to share and your own dishes. Learn more.
Annual AWS Apple Blossom Art Show Reception
Friday, April 28, 7 to 9 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Artists of the Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County (AWS) are having their annual Apple Blossom Art Show at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, beginning with a free reception featuring music and refreshments on Friday. The exhibit continues on Saturday, April 29 from 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday, April 30 from 11 am to 5 pm. Come and view over 160 original works of art in various media created by more than 40 local artists. (Friday is free. On Saturday and Sunday, admission is included with the purchase of a ticket to the Apple Blossom Festival.) More info here.
Vocal Sound Bath Experience with Copper Wimmin
Saturday, April 29 at 7 pm to 10 pm at Soft Medicine Sanctuary, 186 North Main St., Sebastopol
Wrap yourself in the soothing magic of Copper Wimmin's intricate vocal tapestry. Join your voices in sisterhood and remember the time when all was sacred, together conjuring high potency feminine power. (See our article on this reunion event here:
Free Family Matinee at the Rialto: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Saturday and Sunday, April 29 to 30, 11 am, at the Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. Free.
Indiana Jones is the classic hero for this adventure set in the 1930s, as the quick-witted and hardy archaeologist goes on the hunt for the Lost Ark of the Covenant.Originally released in 1981 as a collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Raiders redefined the possibilities of adventure cinema and launched actor Harrison Ford to legendary status. Learn more.
Apple Blossom Parade and Festival
Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, along Main Street and at Ives Park
This classic hometown festival hearkens back to the days when apples, not grapes, were the region’s main agricultural product. It begins will a classic small-town parade down Main Street, filled with school bands; sweet home-made floats; and classic cars with waving local poohbahs. The parade kicks off at 10 am on Saturday, April 29, starting at Analy High School and flowing down Main Street. The two-day festival runs from 11 to 6 on April 29 and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday, April 30, in Ives Park. You can purchase tickets ahead of time for $12 at the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce, 265 S. Main Street, Sebastopol, or Exchange Bank, 840 Gravenstein Hwy. North, Sebastopol, or for $15 at the gate. See our article on this year's Apple Blossom experience here:
Native Plant Propagation Workshop
Saturday, April 29, 10 am to 2:30 pm at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. $125.
Discover the secrets of successful propagation. We will provide some background on the science of seed germination and how specific cuttings root. Following the science, we will be teaching you the process and necessary steps to successfully propagate your plants. Pre-registration required. Register here.
WANT TO SEE MORE EVENTS? See the Sebastopol Community Calendar.
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