Sebastopol Budget Committee Meeting
Monday, Sept. 28, 10 am, at Sebastopol City Hall, 7120 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. Free.
At this meeting, the Budget Committee will review the 2026-2027 Budget at a Glance document. Additionally, they’ll consider the cost of the increase in committee/commission meeting frequency, as well as financing for the replacement of a vactor truck for Public Works. The room at City Hall is pretty small, but you can watch and comment on Zoom. See the agenda, Zoom link and documentation.
Aging and the Eyes
Monday, Sept. 28, from 3 pm to 4:30 pm, at Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. Members $5. Non-members $10.
Dr. Jessica Goldman, an experienced primary eye care provider specializing in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and other age-related vision conditions, will teach practical tips for protecting your eyesight. Sign up and find out how healthy vision can help you stay active and independent. This workshop is part of the Senior Center’s Fall Prevention program. Space is limited; registration is advised. Learn more.
Science Buzz Café: The Afterlife - A Physicist’s Perspective
Monday, Sept. 28, 6 pm, at HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $10.
Do you doubt the existence of an afterlife? Dr. Richard Boyd, former director of the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore Lab, will take a ‘scientific approach’ as he explores data claiming to prove that an afterlife exists.
The Glorias — Benefit screening for Sonoma County NOW
Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 pm, at Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $16.
Director Julie Taymor’s nontraditional biopic traces feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s journey — from her time in India as a young woman, to founding Ms. magazine, to the rise of the 1960s women’s rights movement and the historic 1977 National Women’s Conference and beyond — based on Steinem’s memoir My Life on the Road. Get tickets.
Outdoor Traditional Pranayama
Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 am to 10 am, at Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol. Registration is $20.
Join Kara Weimer for a weekly outdoor session in traditional yogic breathwork. Long-time yoga practitioners as well as new students will benefit. Bring a mat or blanket and a cushion or folded blanket to sit on. Please wear layers. RSVP required. Contact sunyogadance@gmail.com or (707) 433-1625.
Sebastopol Grange General Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm, at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. $10.
Harvest soup night at the Grange. Come for social time starting at 5:30 pm, followed by a potluck dinner, music, and an informative presentation from Rachel Jeffries from Habitat for Humanity. This potluck, open to everyone, is held the last Tuesday of each month. Learn more about what you should bring.
Analy High School Career-Technical-Education Building Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6 pm to 9 pm, Analy High School, 6950 Analy Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
This state-of-the-art building will serve as a collaborative hub for student teams to design, build, and test their skills, from engineering and culinary arts to digital technology and agricultural sciences, equipping the next generation of professionals. In addition to the ribbon-cutting, there will be speakers, student-led tours, as well as food and drinks provided by our culinary students.
An Evening with Amazonian Leader, Ramiro Vargas
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6 pm at St. Stephen’s Church, 500 Robinson Road, Sebastopol. Free.
Meet Achuar guide and community leader Ramiro Vargas for a conversation about the Achuar way of life and what it means to live at one with nature. The Achuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon have spent decades protecting their rainforest territory from oil drilling, gold mining and logging. He will discuss how Achuar communities sustain their language, traditions and intergenerational knowledge while strengthening the unity needed to protect their territory, culture and rights. All are welcome. Sign up here.
Silent Movie Day 2026 — Méliès: Fairy Tales in Color
Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 pm, at Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $16.
Rialto marks the annual Silent Movie Day with a newly restored HD collection of Georges Méliès’s hand-colored fantasy films, drawn from archival materials restored by Lobster Films. The program showcases the pioneering director’s imaginative storytelling across eight shorts, including A Trip to the Moon, The Kingdom of Fairies, The Impossible Voyage, and The Merry Frolics of Satan. Get tickets.
Pros and Cons of all the Statewide Propositions and County-Wide Measures
Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 pm, on Zoom.
Demystify your ballot. Get an in-depth look at each proposition and learn what a “yes” or “no” vote means in each case. Registration is required for this virtual event presented by the League of Women Voters of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Library. Register here.
Sebastopol City Council Candidate Forum online
Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6 pm to 8 pm, on Zoom.
The League of Women Voters of Sonoma County is hosting a virtual Sebastopol City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Registration is not required. Find the description and Zoom link here.
The Sebastopol Times and the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce will also doing in-person forums and meet-and-greets for council candidates in October. Stay tuned for more information on these events.
Dallas Brass
Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 pm, at Analy High School Theater, 6950 Analy Ave., Sebastopol. $15 presale, $20 at the door.
Come see the Dallas Brass at Analy High School in Sebastopol on Oct. 1 at 6 pm. The Dallas Brass will be visiting Analy High to work with the music students and then putting on a combined performance the evening of Oct. 1 in the Analy High auditorium. The Dallas Brass concert includes exciting music, intricate playing, a touch of comedy, and a good time for all. Get tickets.
Mama’s Broke band
Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 pm, at HopMonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $30.57.
Mama’s Broke, based out of New Orleans and Halifax, craft a sound that artfully weaves old-time, Québécois, blues, punk, Celtic, Balkan and doom metal into a hypnotic and energizing tapestry of original music. Tickets are nearly gone so get ‘em quick. Get tickets.
See more HopMonk musical events here.
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens Fall Native Plant Sale and Fundraiser
Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 am to 4 pm, at Hallberg Butterfly Gardens, 8687 Oak Grove Ave., Sebastopol. Free but by appointment.
Hallberg’s nursery specializes in California native plants that support local wildlife and pollinators — especially butterflies and moths. This fall’s sale features red-flowering currant, seaside daisy, Douglas iris, Dutchman’s pipevine, western azalea, blue elderberry, tiger lily, hedgerow plants, and more, with staff on hand and plant lists organized by bloom time and by butterfly/moth host species. Parking is limited, so appointments are required. After your nursery visit, you’re welcome to stay for a self-guided walk through the gardens. Purchases support the gardens’ habitat work. Reserve a time and see the plant list.
First Fridays at Chimera
Friday, Oct. 2, from 5 pm to 8 pm, at Chimera Arts, 6791 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
The Chimera makerspace opens its doors for an evening of live local music, hands-on demonstrations and tours of the facility.
See the full list of Chimera classes in woodworking, knifemaking, fiber arts, laser cutting and more.
TABU 002 dance experience
Friday, Oct. 2, at 6 pm to midnight, and Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 pm, at Laguna Lab, 117 Morris St., Sebastopol. Varied prices. $16.75 for class only,
A monthly dance gathering — dance class followed by a dance party — exploring underground rhythms, movement traditions, and contemporary dance cultures from around the world. For TABÚ 002, we turn toward Brazil — its deep Afro-diasporic roots, percussive traditions, dance cultures and the unmistakable rhythms that connect street, club, carnival and community. $16.75 for class only, $27 for dance party, and $37.25 for class and dance party. Get tickets.
Immersive Sound Bath Journey
Friday, Oct. 2, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at Bliss Organic Day Spa, 186 North Main St. (upstairs), Sebastopol. $44.
Sink into a soothing, hour-long sound bath as live tones and crystal bowls wash over you to melt away stress and tension. Bring a mat, wear comfortable clothes, and let the sound carry you on a relaxing journey. Presented by Resonating Sound Healing. Get tickets.
Robert Hass & Brenda Hillman
Friday, Oct. 2, 7 pm, at Copperfield’s Books, 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass and acclaimed poet Brenda Hillman will discuss their remarkable new books, A Third Commonness and Still House in the Desert: An Eco-Contemplation, exploring the intersections of poetry, landscape, memory, ecology, and the ways language shapes our understanding of the natural world. Join them for an intimate reading and conversation followed by a live audience Q&A and book signing. Seating is limited. Reserve a spot.
Ecstatic Dance
Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 pm to 9 pm, at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. $25.
Ecstatic Dance is an all-ages sacred space where all are respectfully welcomed, leaving technology, verbal communication and shoes off the dance floor. Dance how you wish, move how you feel in a free-flowing, bass-filled electronic music experience specially curated by incredible DJs. The musical journey starts slowly for stretching and gradually quickens, taking you on a rhythmic wave where you’ll dance hard and sweat, slowing down again, ending with a sound bath and short meditation. Wear comfy clothes and a water bottle. This is a sober (i.e., no alcohol), sacred space. Register in person at the door. More info.
Many Moons Festival
Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 am to 7 pm, Ives Park, Sebastopol. $10-$15.
Come experience the rich cultures of Asian American, South and Southeast Asian/Pacific-Islanders at the second annual Many Moons Festival in Sebastopol. Taste your way through the food vendor alley, shop for handmade and imported crafts and goods, experience traditional and contemporary entertainment, try your hand at mah jong, sip on sake, beer and wine, enjoy various demos and don’t miss the cultural fashion show. Get tickets.
While you’re there, check out the art exhibit, “Under Many Moons: Asian and Pacific Islander Art, Identity, and Community,” which runs from now through Oct. 11 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts.
Psychic Fair
Saturday, Oct. 3, from 12 pm to 6 pm, at Milk & Honey, 123 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free to enter; tarot readings $20 each.
Milk & Honey’s Psychic Fair returns with readings, book signings, hourly raffle prizes, and plenty of witchy fun. Tarot readings run 10 minutes each and can be purchased in-store the day of the event — there’s no limit on how many readers you visit, but readings end at 6 pm, so don’t wait too long to get in line. Feel free to bring a photo or memento of your Beloved Dead for the Ancestor Altar. More info.
Fleetwood Macramé
Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4 pm, at HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $44.04.
Fleetwood Macramé has become one of the Bay Area’s most exciting tribute bands. What began as a simple exercise in fun has turned into an awe-inspiring live experience complete with show-stopping renditions of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits. Audience participation is encouraged. Get tickets.
Sebastopol Cemetery Walk
Saturday, Oct. 3, 5 pm, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Road, Sebastopol. $50.
The Western Sonoma County Historical Society’s cemetery walk leads guests through the cemetery grounds and six evocative vignettes to tell the stories resting beneath the headstones. The Walking Tours are sold out, but there are still tickets available for the seated performance at St. Stephen’s. This is a fundraiser for the Western Sonoma County Historical Society.
The Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble’s 20th anniversary concert
Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 pm, at Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental. $25.
The Sebastopol-based Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble will celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary with a special concert this Saturday in Occidental. Inspired by a love of the mandolin, the group has grown over the years to include the entire mandolin family: mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos. Enjoy a lively musical journey spanning folk traditions, classical favorites, contemporary arrangements, and melodies from around the world. Get tickets.
Ukrainian BBQ and Beer Festival
Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 pm to 4 pm, at Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol. $75.
Sebastopol World Friends hosts an authentic Ukrainian shashlik barbecue with specially brewed beer, Ukrainian music and snacks. Proceeds support Sebastopol World Friends’ ongoing efforts to fund renovation of a dormitory building in Chyhyryn, Ukraine (Sebastopol’s sister city), which will house hundreds of internally displaced people from areas of Ukraine who have been impacted by the war there. Register here.
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So much buzzing in our Autumnal Hive - Yet again you all remind me of what an amazing place I live in! You keep us connected - what a gift that is!