What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Special meeting of the Sebastopol City Council, Sol Horizon 25th Anniversary at Peacetown, Sebastopol History Walk and more
Sebastopol Grange Home Gardener Produce Exchange/Donation
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 5 pm to 5:45 pm, Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Road (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
This is an opportunity to trade surplus items from your garden for something you don’t have. You may also bring produce that you have gleaned (with permission of course) from a neighbor’s yard. Master Food Preservers will be on hand at the Produce Exchange/Donation events to answer questions, and new this year, they will provide recipes and samples during tabling. In addition to produce, plant starts will also be shared and traded.
Kevin Russell’s Great Big Birthday Party at HopMonk Sebastopol
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 6 pm to 8:30 pm, at HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
This will be a once in a lifetime show featuring band members and friends from The Familiar Strangers, The Real Deal Friends, The Rhythm Rangers and more. They’ll be playing bluegrass, folk, country, western swing, blues and rock n roll! So, put on your dancing shoes, tune up your ears for music that will bring a tear to your eye and/or get you up on your feet moving your body.
Special Meeting of the Sebastopol City Council
Tuesday, August 26, 6 pm, at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
California Government Code Section 36513 requires that a councilmember’s office becomes vacant if they are absent from regular council meetings for 60 consecutive days without permission from the City Council. Vice Mayor McLewis has been unable to attend recent meetings due to medical reasons. The Vice Mayor has requested that the City Council formally authorize these absences to preserve her ability to continue serving on the City Council during this period of medical recovery. She is also requesting to possibly be excused from two more meetings in September. See agenda and documentation here.
Sebastopol Grange General Meeting, potluck and vermiculture presentation
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy 12). $10.
Everyone is invited to join Grangers and friends at their monthly general meeting. Come for social time starting at 5:30 pm, followed by a potluck dinner, music, and program. The Grange will serve Chinese dumplings, veggie and chicken, made by Annie Ke, and curry from Namaste Kitchen. Please bring Pacific Rim-compatible food to share (lovingly labeled), and your own dishes and utensils. Presentation: Have you ever wondered about the wild, wiggly world of worms, or vermiculture? We’ll learn from local worm warrior Shawn Patterson from Good to Grow Garden Teas about an exciting new method of turning your kitchen scraps into garden gold.
Into to Ki Aikido & Mindful Movement
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 10:30 am to 12 pm, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Road, Sebastopol. Free.
Discover how mind-body coordination can bring calm, clarity, and balance to everyday life. Instructor Bill Phillips leads a free two-hour introductory workshop for adults in Ki Development and Ki Aikido most Wednesdays at 10:30 am at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in the Parish Hall. This practice helps unify mind and body, reduces stress, and improves one’s ability to manage daily challenges. More info: billphil86@gmail.com
Future Club: After school program for teens
Wednesdays, starting in August, 3 pm to 6 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
Every Wednesday starting mid-August, meet up in the Main Hall’s Green Room to do some homework, meet new people, and learn something new! Doors open at 3 pm. Head to the community center after school to hang out, grab a snack, and eat some pizza! Ages 13-18. Questions? Reach out to Sean at youthprograms@seb.org.
Peacetown: Sol Horizon’s 25th Anniversary Show
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 pm to 8 pm, at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
Peacetown presents Reggae band Sol Horizon’s 25th anniversary show on Wednesday, August 27. The band is renowned for its energetic live performances and powerful lyrical content, which centers on themes of peace, positivity, community, sustainability, and the revitalizing power of nature.
Free Intro to Social Square Dancing
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7 pm to 8:30 pm, at Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
Looking for joy? Modern Social Square Dancing is fun to learn and fun to dance with this club’s supportive community of square dancers. The caller teaches and sings to a wide variety of music. You’ll be dancing the very first night. No partner needed. Casual attire, everyone welcome—lesbian, gay, straight. Walk-ins welcome. Come early for registration and parking. Register here.
Writers' Salon at SebArts
Thursday, Aug. 28, 3 pm to 5:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $15.
Join us at the Writers' Salon, a monthly in-person gathering for literary enthusiasts. Each person will have 5 minutes to read their work. Any type of writing is welcome including prose, poetry, essay, etc. Enjoy sharing feedback and insight. Light refreshments will be served. Facilitator: Linda Loveland-Reid. Reserve your spot.
Amber Rubarth at Pax Wines
Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 pm to 10:30 pm, at Pax Wines, 6780 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $49.
Refreshingly unique in her styling, Rubarth has built an eclectic collection of songs from the fun and frivolous to the raw and destructive, and her voice knows no bounds where genre is concerned. But it’s in her lyrics where the most satisfaction is found. Inspired by the works of Paul Simon and Leonard Cohen, her musings on life are delightful and have the capacity to appeal to the most diverse audience. Get tickets.
Sebastopol Walks: History Walk
Saturday, Aug. 30, 9 am. Meet at the downtown plaza. Free.
In a walk of about 1.5 miles in the southeast quadrant of Sebastopol, this History Walk will exemplify the theme of “That was Then, This is Now,” comparing what’s there now with what once was, through enlarged old photos from the archives. From the Plaza to Fircrest Market and back to the plaza, you will hear stories from the past. (Walk should finish by 11 am.) Leader: Donna Pitman, director of the West County Museum.
Honeycrisp Apple U-Pick
Saturday, Aug. 30, at Gold Ridge Organic Farms, 3387 Canfield Road, Sebastopol.
It’s apple season at Gold Ridge Organic Farms. Round up the whole family and join them for fresh-picked fun on the farm. Admission: $8 for adults, $3 for children. Registration required. U-Pick apples: $4 per pound. Reserve your spot.
Ellie James Band
Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 pm to 8 pm, at Crooked Goat, 120 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free
Ellie James mixes lush indie-pop sounds with the style and edge of her rock ‘n’ roll background. Her music is both genuine and dance-inducing.
Live Music Sunday with the John Courage Trio
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Horse & Plow Winery, 1272 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. $15.
With a flair for vintage inspired rock and roll that takes cue from the Texas singer songwriter scene of the 70s, John Courage creates a sound that at once feels familiar yet urgent. Joined by bassist Francesco Echo and drummer Dan Ford, the trio’s sound is rockin’ good fun. Get tickets.
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We haven't covered it explicitly. It's now Big Brands instead of Benedetti. The change occurred earlier in the year.
Have you covered the change of ownership at Benedetti express lube and tire service? I drove by this week and saw all the signage on the business had a new name.