What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Wine tasting, hikes with hounds, food for Gaza, a surf-music car show, and a Father's Day crawl at the Barlow
International Winemaker Tasting
Monday, June 10, at 5 pm to 7 pm at The Punchdown, 6770 McKinley St., Suite 130, Sebastopol. $20 for a flight of wines.
The Punchdown is welcoming two absolutely legendary winemakers—Eric Texier from The Rhône Valley, France, and Silvio Messana from Tuscany, Italy—to The Punchdown on Monday, June 10, 5 pm to 7 pm. They’ll have a special flight of wines, plus by-the-glass specials. They will also be waiving corkage on retail bottles.
Home Gardener Produce Exchange/Donation
Tuesday, June 11, at 5 pm to 5:45 pm at the Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Bring your surplus produce and starts to swap with other home gardeners or to donate. (Grangers will bring any excess produce to the local food pantry after the produce exchange.)
Elder Abuse Awareness Month Presentation
Tuesday, June 11, at 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Tara Underly of Sonoma County Adult Protective Services and Jeanie O’Neill of the Family Justice Center will share the enlightening facts of Elder Abuse in our area. Discover the alarming attempts to deceive and exploit our elderly population of their resources. Gain insight into the tactics employed by scammers and learn practical strategies to safeguard yourself. Learn how to respond to threats. Delve into the broad efforts being made in Sonoma County to combat this increasingly more common threat.
Drop-in Compassionate Communication Class and Practice
Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at Ragle Ranch Park (picnic tables west of the playground area), Sebastopol. Free.
Practice compassionate communication (also known as Non-violent Communication) as a tool to get along better with friends, family and others. Are you longing for more meaningful conversations, more depth and fulfillment in your relationships, moving past relationship anxiety and conflict? Beginners welcome! At every meet, this group takes on a new topic and practices with real life situations to hone listening skills to really “get someone’s world,” transform the patterns of communicating from surface level or sticky situations into heart-opening moments, and understand where disconnects happen. Reserve your spot.
Figure Drawing Meet-Up: June Session
Tuesday, June 11, 6 pm to 9 pm, at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $25.
Live model on site, no instructor. Bring your own supplies. Ages 16 and up. Registration guarantees entry; drop-ins are on a first come basis. Reserve your spot.
Peacetown in Ives Park: Sol Horizon and The Bluebyrds
Wednesday, June 12, 5 pm to 8 pm at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
Come meet your friends (and new friends) at Peacetown in Ives Park. Sol Horizon is a seven-piece reggae band from Sonoma County that seamlessly fuses roots reggae with rock, funk and world music. The Bluebyrds reprise the jangle and harmony of the icons, such as Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, The Lovin’ Spoonful, and The Beau Brummels, just to name a few. You know the songs well and it’s unlikely you’ll be able to resist singing along.
Peacetown Summer Concert Series at HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
Wednesday, June 12, 6 pm to 8:30 pm at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Free Peacetown-sponsored concerts on Wednesday evenings at HopMonk all summer long! This week: Danny Sorentino.
Mend & Befriend
Thursday, June 13, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Bring your mending or craft project and make new fix-it friends as you work. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us. Bring something for a clothing swap if you’d like.
Hikes With Hounds
Friday, June 14, 5 pm to 6:30 pm at Ragle Ranch Regional Park (meet in the parking lot). Free.
Are you a dog lover and want to spend quality time with your pup in the parks? Good news: You are barking up the right tree with these hikes! Each program will be an exciting opportunity to work on training your dogs. Learn how you can support your best bud to walk nicely on trails with our certified dog trainer and interpreter. For more information, contact Alexis Puerto-Holmes at ParkPrograms@sonoma-county.org. Se habla español. No registration required.
Play-full Festival
Friday, June 14-16, at Soft Medicine Sanctuary, 186 North Main St., Sebastopol. $20 to $120.
Three-day festival exploring dance, connection, and intimacy. Live music and workshops, plus bath house and yoga. Get tickets.
Library Art Exhibit Reception: Emily Florence and Babette Kemler
Saturday, June 15, 3:30 to 5:30 pm, at the Sebastopol Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Come see the new exhibition at the Sebastopol Library, which runs through July 20. Meet the artists, Emily Florence and Babette Kemler, at reception this Saturday.
Purple Pachyderm Car Show—Vintage Vehicles, Vino & Vittles
Saturday, June 15, at 4 pm to 7 pm at the Holy Ghost Hall, 7960 Mill Station Road, Sebastopol. $55.
Join Purple Pachyderm Wines for a small-town vintage Car Rally—combining old cars, wine, surf rock, and some amazing grub—all benefiting Food for Thought. Vintage Surf Rockabilly, car theme or pit crew attire encouraged but not required. Performing hard-core surf music for your pleasure are special guests, Uncle Sea Monster. Purple Pachyderm’s own Nick Pulley will be emceeing and performing with his band, The King Street Giants. The Whamola Wiener Wagon will be onsite, serving up something special, and Bayou on the Bay will be serving up their signature Burgers and Birria! Get tickets.
Father’s Day Crawl at the Barlow
Sunday, June 16, 11 am to 5 pm at The Barlow, 6770 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $60 per person.
Come to the Barlow for an exciting Father’s Day Crawl on June 16 from 11 am to 5pm. Treat Dad to a memorable day exploring The Barlow, where he’ll indulge in tastings at our renowned participating businesses, savor unique experiences at select venues, and enjoy a special Father’s Day gift to make his day extra special. As you journey through The Barlow, collect stamps from each participating tenant on your tour card. Once you’ve gathered all the stamps, you'll receive an extra entry for our fantastic prizes. Get tickets.
Food for Gaza Benefit Concert with Benjamin Mertz, Melanie DeMore and Joyful Noise
Sunday, June 16, at 4 pm to 5:30 pm at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $10-$30.
Featuring Melanie DeMore, Benjamin Mertz, Joyful Noise Gospel Singers... and you! Join the dynamic duo of Melanie DeMore and Benjamin Mertz for a raise-the-rafters concert and community sing to raise funds for World Central Kitchen, in support of nonprofit organizations providing food and survival essentials to the people of war-torn Gaza. Bring your father, bring your family, join in community to share our love and concern for all the people of the Middle East as we raise our voices together in song and solidarity. Get tickets.
Teen Film Festival Accepting Submissions
Are you a young amateur filmmaker? Has TikTok or YouTube awakened your passion for cinema? All Sonoma County teens ages 12 to 19 are invited to compete. Take some time over summer break to shoot and edit your own 6-minute masterpiece. Prizes will be awarded for the top films. Accepting submissions June 1 through July 31. Learn more. Sponsored by Sonoma County Library.
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