What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Community town halls, poetry, art, music, improv and Tibetan monks
Hidden Forest Work Party
Monday, July 8, 10 am to 3 pm at Hidden Forest Nursery, 3970 Azalea Lane, Sebastopol. Free.
Help keep the Hidden Forest healthy and open! If you like to be in the forest while being serenaded by birdsong and bathed by the forest’s beneficial phytochemicals, please come be a weed warrior, watering wizard, or trail trainer! Just come to the front kiosk, and Mike will greet you and guide you to what you can help with. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and gloves. Bring hand clippers if you have them and any favorite gardening tools. Work times are from 10 am to 3 pm. Drop in, stay as long as you like. For questions, call 707-823-6832 or email Mike at mike@hiddenforestnursery.com.
City of Sebastopol Community Town Hall (on Zoom)
Monday, July 8, at 6 pm on Zoom. Free.
This week, the city of Sebastopol is holding two town halls to discuss the financial challenges facing the city. The town halls are scheduled for Monday, July 8, at 6 pm on Zoom and on Wednesday, July 10, at 6 pm in person at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. Here is the Zoom link.
Home Gardener Produce Exchange + Sauerkraut demo
Tuesday, July 9, 5 to 5:45 pm at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Bring your surplus produce and starts to swap with other home gardeners or to donate. Plan to stay for the Master Food Preserver Demo on making Sauerkraut in the Grange kitchen.
Poetry Readings – Reverberations 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2 pm to 4 pm at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free, but donations welcome.
An exciting element of the Reverberations Exhibit is the ekphrastic poetry. Come listen to poets read their interpretations of the various art pieces. We guarantee it will enhance your perspective and enjoyment of the artwork. This reading features: Margaret Barkley, Amrita Skye Blaine, Nancy Dougherty, Terry Ehret, Robin Gabbert, Patricia Hartnett, Alicia Hugg, Karl Kadie, Briahn Kelly-Brennan, Patricia Nelson and Jean Wong.
Mentors & Teachers of Rainer Maria Rilke: Lou Andreas-Salomé
Wednesday, July 10, 4 pm to 5:30 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $25.
The young poet Rainer Maria Rilke had much to learn as he set off on his inward journey. Join Dr. Jon Jackson and follow Rilke as he meets the mentors who taught him how to be a poet, a lover, an artist, and how to live one’s life in the world. These are Lou Andreas-Salomé, Auguste Rodin, Jens-Peter Jacobsen, and Paul Cézanne. Rilke will come to life in these exciting and interactive in-person presentations. You are welcome to come to one or all. Reserve your spot.
City of Sebastopol Community Town Hall (in person)
Wednesday, July 10, at 6 pm at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
The city of Sebastopol is holding two town halls to discuss the financial challenges facing the city. The town halls are scheduled for Monday, July 8, at 6 pm on Zoom and on Wednesday, July 10, at 6 pm in person at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center.
Peacetown Concerts at Ives Park
Wednesday, July 10, 5 pm to 8 pm at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
Free weekly concerts all summer long! This week enjoy Tom Rigney & Flambeau and Batacha.
The Velvet Bandit exhibit: This is not graffiti
Saturday, July 13, 2 pm to 4 pm, Luminarium Curated, 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Art exhibition of the Velvet Bandit at Luminarium Curated, opening this Saturday and running for two months. Former lunch lady transformed into anonymous street artist- voted one of the best in the nation recently—she is our local Banksy. Her work is so important today with our political environment and difficult conversations that seem to divide. Her work unifies and challenges you to think differently.
Afternoon with the Tibetan Monks: Music, Ritual, and Demonstration
Friday, July 12, 3 pm to 5 pm at Sebastopol Community Market, 6762 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Immerse yourself in the serene and captivating world of Tibetan music, rituals, and cultural demonstrations performed by the Gaden Shartse monks. See their full schedule in west county here.
The Real Sarahs and Meli Levi at HopMonk
Friday, July 12, 7:30 pm at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $20.
An evening of skillful harmony singers and evocative songwriters. As rising stars in the west coast Americana scene, The Real Sarahs have distinguished themselves as skillful harmony singers and evocative songwriters. With an organic sound that enchants and uplifts the spirit, they share their special gift of vocal synergy. Also, Meli Levi: Unconfined by genre, driven by the underlying emotions of each song, Meli’s aesthetic has been best described as a mix of folk-rock and alt-rock with a splash of pop. Get tickets.
How to Be Compassionate in Difficult Times
Saturday, July 13, 6 pm to 8 pm, at Soft Medicine, 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
The Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation is proud to present a series of enriching events featuring the Gaden Shartse monks from Tibet. Join us for a unique cultural experience that promises to inspire and enlighten. Gain insights on cultivating compassion during challenging times through this enlightening lecture by the monks. See their full west county schedule here.
Double Feature: An Improv Adventure
Saturday, July 13, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, at the Music to My Ears Theater, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $20.
Four actors, two titles from the audience, two completely improvised full-length “movies” unfolding simultaneously, live on stage. This improv format was developed many years ago by Rafe Chase of BATS Improv and 3 For All. In it, with titles provided by the audience, four actors create two full-length stories simultaneously, jumping back and forth between them to build tension and excitement. With some of the Bay Area's best improvers guesting with ZipLine Improv, it will no doubt be a show to remember. Get tickets.
KRCB Fundraiser with Pi Jacobs + Grace Humphries at HopMonk
Saturday, July 13, 8 pm at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $20
Songwriters and storytellers Pi Jacobs and Kyra Gordon. Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Blending roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, her music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. If you wandered into a Kyra Gordon show, you’d be struck by the powerful vocals, deft touch on the keyboard, and command of the room. Watching her perform original songs with disarmingly personal lyrics, punctuated with spoken tales from her extensive travels, you’d feel the conviction of a singer, songwriter, and storyteller with a firm grasp of her creative voice, an artist who has arrived. Get tickets.
Dance Competition Fundraiser
Sunday, July 14, 11 am to 6 pm, at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol
A family-friendly community event and fundraiser for Future Club, a teen after-school and summer program. Come and get inspired as we co-create this high-powered community experience, all while supporting the youth of Sonoma County and the bright future of Future Club. DJs, live art, vendors, and more! Come early to take part in the free foundations workshop. $5-$20 sliding scale donation at the door (no one will be turned away!) Register for the competition here: youthprograms@seb.org
Collector’s Panel: Why Live with Art?
Saturday, July 13, 6 pm to 8 pm, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $25.
What prompts certain people to conclude that it is absolutely critical to live with art and to make it an essential part of their daily lives? When and how did this passion take root and evolve over time? Join us for a panel discussion with Steve Oliver, Heather Stone, Alan Beckstead and Mari Andrews—four passionate art collectors with remarkably diverse collections. Reserve your spot.
Lecture—Reverberations 2024 Artists
Sunday, July 14, 1 pm to 3 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $25.
Join Linda Loveland Reid for a slide presentation and lecture to learn more about the artists represented in the Reverberations 2024 Exhibit. We will explore the artists’ backgrounds, struggles, and desires, to enhance our understanding and perspective on the amazing artwork they produce. Reserve your spot.
Sunday Patio Series at SebArts with Bob Culbertson, master of the Chapman Stick
Sun, July 14, 3 pm to 5 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free for SebArts members, $15 for non-members.
Come early and browse the galleries, then enjoy music, dancing, and refreshments on the North Patio with Bob Culbertson, master of the Chapman Stick
For a more complete musical schedule for Sebastopol, see happeningsonomacounty.com and choose Sebastopol from the dropdown.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT to the official Sebastopol Community Calendar, one of the many sources I use to put this column together. (Note: the Community Calendar is currently down for maintenance.)