What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Feb. 12-18: Music, chocolate, wine! So many Valentine's Day happenings plus a few non-V-Day events as well
Meet Assembly Candidate Ariel Kelley
Monday, Feb. 12, at 5 pm at Crooked Goat Brewing, 120 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
Join Assembly candidate Ariel Kelley at Crooked Goat for a casual discussion and Q&A. See our interview with Kelley here.
AARP Free Tax Prep
Tuesdays through April 9, 9 am to 2 pm, at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Free tax help in Sebastopol is available through AARP. 100% free tax service for those who need help preparing and filing their income tax. You do not need to be a member of AARP. There is no age or income restrictions for their service. Text or call for appointments: 707-582-3945.
Sonoma Alternative Symphony for Youth (SASY) 10-week class
Tuesdays, Feb. 13 to April 16, at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. Sliding scale: $60-250.
SASY is a Sonoma County music education program for youth, focusing on providing a fun and creative outlet for young musicians, ages 12-18! SASY welcomes all young musicians interested in learning, composing, playing and being collaborative with modern music in a non-traditional symphony. This program is offered on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale! Reserve your spot.
The Pulsators, Fat Tuesday!
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 5 pm, at HopMonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
A combo of “make your feet move” dance music, great grooves and soulful harmonies with a lot of tasteful horns. In the Abbey. A great way to celebrate Fat Tuesday.
Chocolate, Wine and Baked Sweets tasting at Community Market
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 4 to 6 pm, at the Garden Taproom at Community Market in the Barlow, 6742 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Come enjoy complimentary samples at Community Market’s Chocolate, Wine, and Baked Sweets tasting event. They will be featuring decadent chocolate from Coracao, premium wine from County Line, and delectable baked confections from Muir's Tea Room.
Valentine’s Tea
Tuesdays through Sundays in February (by appointment) at Patisserie Angelica, 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol. $40 per person.
Gorgeous Valentine’s high tea of savory and sweet delights is being offered Tuesday through Sunday throughout February. Call (707) 827-7998 for an appointment.
4th Annual For the Love of Mushrooms and Mycology Gathering
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 6 to 9:30 pm at Jewels of the Forest Mushroom Shoppe, 145 Pleasant Hill Ave. N., Sebastopol.
This Valentine's Day 'Farmacia de la Tierra', 'Jewels of the Forest' and 'Norcal foraging, fishing and plant medicine group' is hosting another sweet gathering to celebrate the magic of mushrooms, delicious food, great company and all that other magical forest fun together. Secure your spot now and RSVP at www.farmaciadelatierra.com for an unforgettable night surrounded by other lovers of the forest and fungi.
Valentine's Day Winemaker Dinner
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 6:30 pm, at Region, 180 Morris St., Sebastopol. $150.
Join the folks at Region for their third annual Valentine's Day Winemaker Dinner. Enjoy the Scherrer Winery’s portfolio of seven wines introduced and poured tableside by the winemaker, Fred Scherrer. Indulge in a four-course dinner by local favorite, Fork Roadhouse, in a uniquely elegant setting, serenaded with live music by Jacob Philip Benning and Fred Scherrer himself. It will be a wonderful evening at Region. Get tickets.
V Day Dance Party at the Punchdown
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 6 to 9 pm at The Punchdown, 6770 McKinley St., Ste. 130, Sebastopol. Free.
Natural wine tasting and dance party for Valentine's Day! $15 wine flights. Soul and deep house music.
Learn Social Square Dancing
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7 pm to 8:30 pm, at Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol. First class free.
Today's Social Square Dancing uses 55 moves that are woven together into an ever-varying tapestry of dance set to a variety of music. Give it a try with this first, free class. No partner needed, but bring your friends or your Valentine for a fun evening out! Casual attire. Everyone welcome—lesbian, gay, straight. Learn more.
Wine and Chocolate Tasting
Wednesday, Feb. 14, to Sunday, Feb. 18, at Dutton-Goldfield Winery, 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. $30-60.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a perfect pairing of wine and chocolate. In honor of Cupid, Dutton Goldfield will be featuring their Angel Camp Pinot Noir and other seductive reds paired with five bonbons prepared by Fleur Sauvage Chocolates. $60 per non-member tasting, $30 for their wine club members. Reserve your spot.
Speed Dating at the Rewind Arcade
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7 to 9 pm at The Rewind Arcade, 6780 Depot St., Suite 140, in the Barlow, Sebastopol. $15.
Level up your love life at The Rewind Arcade. Swipe right on a night of nostalgia and romance this Valentine’s Day. Join them for the ultimate speed dating experience where arcade games and love connections collide. Ages 25-40. Learn more.
Chamber Mixer at Community Market
Thursday, Feb. 15, 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Community Market in the Barlow
Networking mixer co-hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for meeting, connecting and sharing productive business ideas. Enjoy a market tour, store coupons, and just a bite to eat while you meet others.
MotheringArts Postpartum Support Group
Fridays at a beautiful private property on Occidental Road, Sebastopol. Location details upon registration. Sliding scale: 325-$450.
8-week-long group for new mothers. In this weekly group you will be connected with local caregivers who offer traditional postpartum practices, physical postpartum healing, and conversations on the specialized care needed in the first year and beyond. Learn more.
Mi Amor Burlesque at Hopmonk Sebastopol
Friday, Feb. 16, 8 pm at HopMonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $20-$30.
Come dressed to the nines in frills and fancies as Hopmonk continues the celebration of love this Valentine’s season with bada boom’s Cabaret Valentine’s Day extravaganza, “Mi Amour.” Sparkle and jazzle will dazzle your soul with a star-studded cast of stunning burlesque bombshells and bootyshaking baddies. Get tickets.
Music Theater event: [Title of Show] (Yes, that's actually the title of the show)
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Feb. 16-18, varied times, at Music to My Ears Theater, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $34.
In the bustling city of New York, Jeff and Hunter, two self-proclaimed nobodies, strike a deal: embark on the journey of creating an original musical and submitting it to a festival. The only snag? A daunting three-week deadline! Get tickets.
Sebastopol Masons All-You-Can-Eat Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, Feb. 17. Two sittings: 5 pm or 7 pm at the Masonic Hall, 373 North Main St., Sebastopol. Adults: $70. Children 6-12: $35.
Sebastopol Masonic Lodge is hosting their annual all-you-can-eat Crab Feed with pasta. There are two sittings and takeout orders. Family-style seating. Bring your whole family. Discounts for children, and kids under 6 years old are free. Serving crab, pasta, salad and garlic bread. Refreshments and desserts available for purchase. Get tickets.
Botanical Bundle Dye with Lisa Rogers
Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 am to 12 pm, at Heron Hall, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. $75. Registration required.
Experience the magic of plant colors! Use dried botanicals and an insect (cochineal) to create a custom, bundle dyed silk neckerchief/bandana. This two-hour workshop led by educator and natural dyer Lisa Rogers covers the basics of natural dyeing. Get tickets.
Meet Rosemary Gladstar, the founder of Rosemary's Garden
Sunday, Feb. 18, 1 to 3 pm at Rosemary's Garden, 176 N Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
If you are in Sebastopol on Sunday, Feb. 18, 1-3 pm, come by Rosemary’s Garden and meet Rosemary Gladstar, the original founder of Rosemary's Garden. Free event, no reservation.
For a more complete musical schedule for Sebastopol, see happeningsonomacounty.com and choose Sebastopol from the dropdown.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT to the Sebastopol Community Calendar, one of the many sources I use to put this column together.