What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
St. Patrick's Day celebrations, the Indian festival of Holi, Chimera's Repair Cafe, magic, Elvin Bishop and more
Fall Prevention Series - Understanding Arthritis: Building Resilience and Preventing Falls
Monday, March 10, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. $5-$10.
Falls are a serious threat to older adults, affecting millions each year. One in four seniors falls annually, doubling their risk of falling again. The consequences can be severe—one in five falls causes serious injuries, leading to over 3 million ER visits and 300,000 hip fractures yearly. Falls are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and cost over $50 billion annually, with Medicare and Medicaid covering most of the expenses. Understanding the risks and taking preventive steps can help protect independence and well-being. Members $5, non-members $10. Call 707-829-2440 to RSVP.
Science Buzz Cafe: The Human Body is Made of Starstuff
Monday, March 10, 6 pm to 7:30 pm, at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $10.
Join Astrophysicist Mary Barsony, PhD, for this enlightening talk about the origins of the universe and the origins of life. Looking up at the stars, have you ever wondered where we came from? Perhaps the most profound lesson the science of astrophysics has taught us is the fact that we are all cosmic beings in a very literal sense: the atoms of which we are made are interplanetary, interstellar, intergalactic, and cosmic. Mary will outline how we’ve arrived at this conclusion, starting with the identification of the elements in chemistry, the characterization of atoms, understanding how the stars shine from nuclear reactions at their cores, how stars die and disperse the atoms they’ve created into the interstellar medium to provide the raw materials for the formation of complex molecules in interstellar space and the formation of the next generation of stars and their planetary systems. Finally, we’ll look at conditions on the early Earth and the formation of microbial life, which eventually led to you and me. Learn more.
Film: No Other Land
Monday through Thursday, March 10 to March 13, 2:50 pm and 7:30 pm, at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. $16.
Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community’s mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation since childhood. Basel documents the gradual erasure of Masafer Yatta, as soldiers destroy the homes of families—the largest single act of forced transfer ever carried out in the occupied West Bank. A presentation of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. Get tickets.
Film: 2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films
Monday through Thursday, March 10 to March 13, varied times, at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. $16.
With all three categories offered—Animated, Live Action and Documentary—this is a perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world. Don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. Get tickets.
Coffee with the Mayor
Tuesday, March 11, 4 pm to 5 pm, at City Hall, 7120 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Mayor Stephen Zollman invites you to join him for “Coffee with the Mayor.” Ask questions, share your thoughts and ideas, and discuss issues that matter to you in this monthly series, which happens on the second Tuesday of each month from 4 pm to 5 pm at City Hall. Local donuts and coffee will be provided. Bring your own recyclable or reusable cup.
Learn to Farm: Living Soil Workshop with Singing Frogs Farm
Tuesday, March 11, 9 am to 4 pm, at Singing Frogs Farm, 1301 Ferguson Road, Sebastopol. $280.
This spring Singing Frogs Farm is excited to bring back their much-sought-after intensive, hands-on workshop. Dive into the science and mechanics behind their multi-award winning, no-till, agro-ecological, intensive and profitable farming methods. Build your ecology, both above and below ground. Learn how to farm with (and for) Mother Nature. Understand how, in using these natural systems, you too can increase your soil organic matter, crop nutrient density and productivity. Reserve your spot.
Sebastopol Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, March 11, 6 pm, at Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
Overview of CalFire Land Use Planning Fire Safe Seminar and a discussion of a plan to combine the Design Review Board and Planning Commission. See the agenda.
Photoshop Workshop with Michael Collins
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30 pm to 9 pm, or Wednesday, March 12, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, at the Community Church of Sebastopol, 1000 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. $45 and $199, respectively.
Bring your laptop, Wacom tablet, and an open mind during this hands-on Photoshop tips and tricks workshop. Photoshop has many new tools to help the photographer, but did you know some of the old tools still work and are rarely used. Explore the new and old tools to make you more effective in your work. Sponsored by the Professional Photographers of Wine Country. Get tickets.
Volunteer days at the Laguna Foundation
Friday and Saturday, 9 am to noon, at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. Free.
Native Plant Garden Volunteer Day and Laguna Stewards Day at Meadowlark Field. Help the folks at the Laguna Foundation preserve this local treasure. Learn more.
The Sorry Lot - St. Paddy's Celebration
Friday, March 14, 8 pm, at Blue Ridge Kitchen, 6770 McKinley, Sebastopol. $15.
Come to Blue Ridge Kitchen for this St. Paddy’s Celebration with a night of traditional Irish folk music. The Sorry Lot are an eight-piece Irish folk and ballad band from Napa, California. They deliver lively renditions of traditional drinking songs, as well as a few modern ballads and original tunes, while keeping the music true to its roots in the pubs and bars of Ireland. Get tickets.
Willowside School Nursery Plant Sale
Saturday, March 15, 9 am to 2 pm, Willowside Middle School, 5285 Hall Road, Santa Rosa. Free.
Welcome to the Willowside School Nursery Plant Sale. Join the nursery crew behind the district office off Willowside Road for a day filled with beautiful plants. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, there’s something for everyone at this event. They have thousands of plants including drought-tolerant perennials, many California natives, a multitude of succulents, grasses, salvias, alstromeria and many beautiful plants to invite beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds into your garden. One-gallon size, $8. Learn more.
2025 Sebastopol Repair Café
Saturday, March 15, 10 am to 2:30 pm, at Chimera Arts & Maker Space, 6791 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Join Sebastopol Area Time Bank, Chimera Arts Maker Space and Zero Waste Action Sonoma County for the fifth Sebastopol Repair Café. Repair areas include bikes, ceramic, glass and wood gluing, clothing and textiles, jewelry, lamps and small electronics, walkers and canes, musical instruments, miscellaneous. Light refreshments will be provided thanks to Community Market. Sign up to be a fixer, other volunteer, or to reserve a spot for an item to be fixed.
Knifemaking: Sharpening and Maintaining your Knives
Saturday, March 15, 10 am to 1 pm, Chimera Arts and Maker Space, 6791 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. $103.22.
No matter how good the knife, eventually it will need to be sharpened. In this class, you’ll get hands-on experience using a few common sharpening techniques. Learn to put a razor sharp edge on any metal knife in minutes. Bring a couple of knives that you’d like to practice on. (They will be nice and sharp at the end of the class.) Reserve your spot.
Abstract Collage and the Creative Process
Saturday, March 15, 11 am to 3 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $115.
Join French-American artist Catherine Cruz as she demonstrates her technique and explains what makes her layered collages so unique. Collage, from the French word coller meaning “to glue,” is all about combining different materials to tell a visual story. Her abstract collage pieces have multiple layers that are fused together to reveal texture and imagery. In this class you will learn which papers to select, how to combine them and how to apply them to a wood panel. She will guide you in creating a compelling abstract composition that tells your story. Ages 16 and up. Learn more and reserve your spot.
Celebrate Holi at Naidu Wines
Saturday, March 15, 12 pm to 3 pm, at Naidu Wines, 2567 Blucher Valley Road, Sebastopol. $10 voucher which can be applied toward wine.
The most awaited colorful festival of life is around the corner, and Naidu Wines are leading the celebration! Join Naidu Wines for a vibrant celebration of Holi at their stunning Estate vineyard in Sebastopol. Sip on award-winning wines, while savoring incredible Indian flavors from @Desifyd. Enjoy music, dancing, and endless fun throwing colors on each other. Come dressed in all white and expect to get covered in color! Wine and food available for purchase. Naidu Wines will provide a Holi color packet per person to enjoy! RSVP to secure your spot!
March into Magic: A Fairy Tale Fashion Debut
Saturday, March 15, 3 pm to 11 pm, at Soft Medicine Sanctuary, 186 North Main St., Sebastopol. $38.
March into Magic: A Fairytale Fashion Debut is an enchanting showcase where fantasy meets couture. This one-of-a-kind event brings to life a world of fairytales through mesmerizing designs inspired by magical realms, mystical creatures, and timeless stories. Each collection unveils the counter culture of fashion that ensembles sparkling characteristics, ethereal fabrics, and intricate details that evoke wonder. Get tickets.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Saturday, March 15, 6 pm, Sebastopol Masonic Center, 373 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $25
Traditional corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, homemade soda bread and dessert. Beverages available for an extra charge. Dine in or take out. Sponsored by the Gold Ridge Star Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Adults, $25. Children under 10, $12. For tickets email goldridgestar161@gmail.com or call 707-291-2449.
Night of Illusion
Saturday, March 15, 7 pm to 9 pm, at Subud Hall, 234 Hutchins Ave., Sebastopol. $12.51.
It’s a new year, and the Night of Illusion series of magic shows is back for 2025. There will be magic, illusion and dance...and in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, there will even be a few acts done in the spirit of the Emerald Isle. And remember, kids under 12 get in free. Get tickets.
Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
Saturday, March 15, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $45.
Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail. Whether he was playing raw, eye-popping blues, or penning the evergreen radio hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love, or touring the world for decades delivering his original, good-time countrified blues, Bishop has always inspired his fans with his rowdy guitar playing and witty, slice-of-life songs. Rolling Stone calls Bishop “a legendary guitarist” whose playing is “impeccable and spirited…a distinguished American player.” Late in 2015, Elvin Bishop formed The Big Fun Trio, with Bishop on guitar and vocals, and his friends Bob Welsh on piano and guitar and Willy Jordan on cajón (a hand-played Peruvian drumbox) and vocals. After playing just a handful of live dates, the group’s instantly crowd-pleasing music and undeniable chemistry took the blues world by storm. Get tickets.
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