What's happening this week in Sebastopol? Feb. 27 to March 5
What's happening this week in Sebastopol? Feb. 27 to March 5
Bee magic, rainwater cisterns, Works of Heart, TedX2023 and more
The Pixie Traveling Medicine Show w/ Marya Stark
Monday, Feb. 27, 7 to 10 pm, at Soft Medicine, 186 N Main St., Sebastopol. $26.
Come on out for an evening of music, poetry, storytelling, mead, and bee magic. The Pixie Traveling Medicine Show is coming to share tastes of their latest creations, the powerful ambrosias of the bees and elixirs of wild plants. Get tickets.
Winter Produce Exchange/Donation at the Grange
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5 to 5:45 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Welcome the return of the Grange's Winter Produce Exchange. Find citrus, kiwi, greens and gardening conversations for sharing. Find out what’s ahead for the 2023 season of the Produce Exchange.
Fat Tuesday (one week late) in the Beergarden with The Pulsators
Tuesday, Feb. 21, begins at 5 pm, at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Probably not kosher from a Catholic standpoint since Lent has already begun, but since when did that stop us. Join the Pulsators celebrating Fat Tuesday, rescheduled from last week. This is a free show, no ticket required. It will be held outdoors in the beer garden. Learn more.
Sebastopol Carbon Conversations: Rainwater cisterns – The Salmon Creek Experience
Wednesday, March 1, 7 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Rainwater cisterns are making a comeback in West County. Learn how this strategy can be applied in your neighborhood. Learn more.
Interfaith Public Fast
Thursday, March 2, sunup to sundown, wherever you are
Interfaith Public Fast stands in solidarity with all who are unhoused and invites people of faith and people of conscience to join us in our fast on March 2, from sunup to sundown. Read more about it.
First Fridays at Chimera Arts
Friday, March 3, 5 to 8 pm at Chimera Art Space, 6791 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free
Chimera Arts, Sonoma County’s maker space, continues their First Fridays at Chimera Arts, a showcase of our local maker community. There will be Old Caz beer, gourmet hot dogs, live music and demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Learn more.
Ecstatic Dance Sebastopol
Friday, March 3, 7 to 9 PM at Sebastopol Youth Annex: 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol. $22
Dance how you wish, move how you feel in a free-flowing, electronic music experience! (This will be an indoor/outdoor event). The Ecstatic Dance 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 bring a water bottle - prepare to be danced! Get tickets.
Create Texture & Highlight Beauty with Materials from Nature
Two Saturdays, March 4 and 11, 10 am to 2:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 High St., Sebastopol. $210 ($170 + $40 materials fee)
In Part 1 of this two-part workshop series, participants will adhere natural forms to multiple painting supports and create a nature filled textural composition. In Part 2 of this two-part workshop series participants will seal, prime and paint the textured surface they created in the previous workshop. Students will receive guidance on how to highlight the patterns and forms. Reserve your spot.
Works of Heart 2023 - fundraising dinner and exhibition for the Jewish Community Free Clinic
Saturday, March 4, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol. $150 and up.
The Jewish Community Free Clinic and Gallery 300 present the 6th annual Works of Heart Art Show and Fundraiser to support free health care in Sonoma County. All proceeds benefit both the JCFC and the exhibiting artists who will share the art proceeds 50-50. On March 4th, we invite the community to join us for the Art Show debut and a sumptuous dinner catered by Grossman’s Noshery and Bar, with live music by Kash Krillion and Krillion’s Trillions. Get tickets.
FARTHER AFIELD: TEDxSonomaCounty 2023 "This is Us" is happening Saturday, March 4, 1 to 4:30 pm, at Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa. $35-$75. Have you wondered about who you are in a world that seems more divided, more diverse and more fragmented than ever? Have you thought about connection and community in this post-pandemic, work-from-home environment? If so, this year’s TEDX, themed ‘This Is Us’ might be just right for you. Get tickets.
PEEK INTO NEXT WEEK: Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center on Wednesday, March 8, 7 to 9 pm. $35. Get tickets.
WANT TO SEE MORE EVENTS? See the newly revived Sebastopol Community Calendar.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT to the Sebastopol Times at sebastopoltimes@gmail.com. Write SEB TIMES EVENT in the subject line, so it won’t get lost in the clutter.