What's Happening This Week in Sebastopol? Dec. 6-11
Pie contest, Holiday Home Tour, MaMuse solstice celebration, and much more
The Jewish Film Festival continues
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1 & 7 pm, at the Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol (and online)
Film: Lost Transport. In the spring of 1945 a train deporting hundreds of Jewish prisoners gets stranded near a small German village occupied by the Red Army. Condemned to each other and in a context of deep mistrust, desperation and revenge, an unexpected friendship emerges between Russian sniper Vera, village girl Winnie and Jewish-Dutch woman Simone. Get tickets.
The $500 Sebastopol Shopping Spree contest ends this Wednesday…sort of
Now through Dec. 7 at stores throughout Sebastopol
Visit five participating stores in Sebastopol and get your holiday passport card stickered and signed. (Passport cards available in almost any store in downtown and at Pacific Market and Sebastopol Hardware). When you have five stickers/signatures, drop off your card at any participating store for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree in Sebastopol. Sponsored by the Sebastopol Downtown Association and Relaunch Sebastopol. (This contest has been so popular, that we're adding a second round for last minute shoppers that will run from Dec. 8 to Dec. 19. Yes, you can enter twice. That gives you two chances to win.) Find out more.
Main Stage West Holiday Concert Series
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Main Stage West, 104 N Main St., Sebastopol.
Join us on Wednesdays in December from the set of W/HAM studios for some holiday cheer! This week hear Dave MacNab's Jazz Lab’s take on the holidays. Get tickets.
2022 Official Pie-off contest and Holiday Gift Giving Party
Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 to 10 pm at Soft Medicine, 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol
Twenty-five lucky contestants will compete for pie of the year in this epic battle of tastes. The winner will get $200 and culinary fame and glory. See rules and enter here.
Polar Bears by David Templeton
Thursday, Dec. 8, 7:30 pm at Main Stage West, 104 N Main St., Sebastopol. $15-$30
A one-actor show in which a father, sorting through memories — and possibly digging though boxes in his attic at Christmas time — spontaneously recalls one whopper of a true story (based on the playwright’s life), involving his lifetime obsession with Santa Claus, his desperate attempts to keep his kids believing, and his realization that sometimes lies, even those told in love, can backfire in unpredictable ways. Written and performed by David Templeton. Get tickets.
Ham for the Holidays
Runs now through Dec. 30 at Main Stage West, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. This weekend: 12/9 at 8 pm, 12/10 at 8 pm, 12/11 at 5 pm
In this hilarious holiday farce set on Christmas Eve in 1939, a group of actors who work at WHAM (a small radio station located in Georgia) await the arrival of Orson Welles, who is scheduled to make a guest appearance on their broadcast. Hilarity ensues. Get tickets.
2022 Sebastopol Holiday Home Tour & Artisan Boutique
Friday, Dec. 9, 6 to 9 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 am to 5 pm, at various locations in Sebastopol
Spend a delightful winter’s day touring five decorated homes and a historic school in and around scenic Sebastopol. Each location displays the holiday spirit in its own unique way, showcasing collections and family traditions. Tour ticket prices are $10-$45. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund at Pleasant Hill Christian School. You can also go to the event’s Artisan Boutique, which is free and offers dozens of local Sonoma County artists and crafters, Friday through Sunday at Pleasant Hill Christian School, 1782 Pleasant Hill Rd., Sebastopol. Get tickets for the tour.
Holiday Networking Party and Environmental Awards Celebration
Friday, Dec. 9, 5 to 8 pm at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave (Hwy 12), Sebastopol.
Join members of local environmental groups for food, wine, hot cider and live music. This year Sonoma County Conservation Council will be presenting Environmental Awards at a webinar Dec. 7 (https://envirocentersoco.org/awards/). At the Holiday Party, the community will join to celebrate the awardees and connect in person. $35 per person includes dinner. RSVPs requested but not required. Benefit for the Environmental Center of Sonoma County. Get tickets.
Sebastopol Makers Market
Saturday, Dec. 10, from 12 pm to 4 pm in the downtown plaza
Come on out and check out the Sebastopol Makers Market in the Sebastopol Town Plaza. Wonderful handmade clothing, jewelry, stained glass, plants, art, ceramics etc.
Craft Fair and Photos With the Grinch at Analy
Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 am to 4 pm at Analy High School
Take family photos with the Grinch (photo provided immediately on site), buy all your holiday gifts, activities for the kids, food and more.
The Slow Water Movement: A Talk with Erica Gies, Author of "Water Always Wins"
Saturday, Dec. 10, 5 to 6:30 pm at Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. Free/Donation. Registration is required.
Increasingly severe and frequent floods and droughts inevitably spur calls for higher levees, bigger drains, and longer aqueducts. But as we grapple with extreme weather, a hard truth is emerging: our development, including concrete infrastructure designed to control water, is actually exacerbating our problems. Because sooner or later, water always wins. Get tickets.
Head West Marketplace
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, 11 am to 5 pm, at the Barlow
Handmade, re-purposed and vintage goods abound at this outdoor marketplace in the Barlow.
A Solstice Celebration with MaMuse
Saturday, Dec. 10, 8-10 pm at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol
Harmonic, uplifting, folk-soul-revival, a musical tune-up for the heart. Come to an evening with MaMuse as they usher in the Winter Solstice through song and celebration. Get tickets.
PEEK INTO NEXT WEEK: Come to the 28th Sing-along Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 to 4:15 pm at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Rd., Sebastopol. With fine soloists and instrumental ensemble, directed by John Maas. Listeners and singers at all skill levels are welcome!
To submit an event for “What’s Happening This Week?”, email hagarlaura@gmail.com, with the words SEB TIMES EVENT in all caps in the subject line.