What's happening this week in Sebastopol? May 8-14
Clay classes, gardening delights, partner dancing and more
Home Gardeners Produce Exchange/Donation
Tuesday, May 9, 5 to 5:30 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Meet and chat with other gardeners as you exchange plant starts, seeds and produce.
May Session: Handbuilding with Clay
Wednesdays, May 10, 17, 24 at 1:30 pm to 4 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. From $55.
This three-part course is designed for new and returning students wishing to improve their clay hand-building skills and enjoy being a part of the Sebarts clay studio community. Each session will start with a demonstration of a specific project related to functional pottery. Week 1: Pinch pots, coils, and texture. Week 2: Slips, slabs, and slump Molds; Week 3: Glazing success strategies. Reserve your spot.
Spring Healthcare Lecture Series: Fall Prevention
Wednesday, May 10, 2:30 to 3:30 pm, at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Come to the first of a six-part series on fall prevention. Learn about fall risks and how to get up from a fall. Register here for this free event. (See our article on this lecture series here.)
The Musers: Free in the Beergarden
Wednesday, May 10, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at HopMonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, Free.
Free fun at Hopmonk with the Musers, whose “Free Range Folk” includes Irish, Appalachian, Roots, Funk, Swing, Gospel, and Americana—each served up with verve, and heart.
Rialto Free Classics: To Catch a Thief
Thursday, May 11, at 1 pm at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol
Notorious cat burglar John Robie has long since retired to tend vineyards on the French Riviera. When a series of robberies is committed in his style, John must clear his name. Don't miss this classic starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.
Listen Locally! Homegrown Rock & Roll at the Grange
Thursday, May 11, from 6:30 pm to 11 pm at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy 12), Sebastopol.
Homegrown Rock & Roll, Sebastopol's Sweet Sound, Retro Throwbacks, Surf Sounds at the Grange. The Bands: ?!Interrobang?!, The Toast Ranchers, Towne Dandies, Luis Malbas and Band. All are welcome.
Pulse Partner Dance Social
Thursday, May 11 from 7 to 10 pm at The Barn on Green Valley Road, 13024 Green Valley Road, Sebastopol. $20 – $30
Come to the Barn on Green Valley Road for an evening of partner dancing. 7pm – Partner dance lesson; 8pm – opening circle & first-timer orientation; 10pm – closing circle. Preregistration ONLY. No tickets at the door. Get tickets.
Mystical Meditative Sound Bath Experience
Friday, May 12, at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol. $35.
Mystical Meditative Sound Bath Experience every second Friday of the month. Join Blue Muse and The Celestial Voice Sound Healing as they dive deep into the into the mystical meditative vibrations of sacred sound. Get tickets.
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens, Pop-Up Plant Sale
Friday May 12, 9am-4:30pm, and Saturday May 13, 12:30pm-4:30pm. By appointment.
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens is having a Spring “pop-up” plant sale this weekend. This season they have a variety of new plants such as California native bunch grasses, Douglas iris, ocean spray, Douglas’s spirea, and California sunflower, as well as old favorites like native milkweeds, red-flowering currant, western azalea, California goldenrod, and hummingbird sage. To see a full list of their plants and to make an appointment, visit their website: https://hallbergbutterflygardens.org/our-nursery
All proceeds directly benefit Hallberg Butterfly Gardens and support our local wildlife.
The Eco-Friendly Garden Tour
Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. Free.
The annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour is a self-guided tour in Sonoma and Marin counties, showcasing native landscapes, and the Laguna Environmental Center is one of the 17 gardens featured! While this is a self-guided tour, you must register for the event in order to access garden locations. Register for the tour.
Sebastopol Walks: The Walk Audit
Saturday, May 13, 10 am. Meet at the meeting room at the Sebastopol Library
This walk will investigate what makes a good walking environment. We will use AARP’s Walk Audit Tool Kit to analyze the quality of the walking environment in Sebastopol. This walk will start with a presentation of what makes a good walkable place and how to undertake a Walk Audit. We will then take a short walk from the library north on Main Street to identify the good and bad elements of the walkability of Main Street. We hope that the process will help us understand our infrastructure needs and where we should invest our resources and encourage community members to become agents of change when it comes to encouraging more walking.
Mother's Day Pottery Workshop and Wine Tasting
Saturday, May 13 from 1 pm to 4 pm at DRNK Winery, 3637 Frei Rd., Sebastopol. $90.
Learn how to hand build with clay from talented local ceramist, Gina Kuta. Enjoy a wine-tasting and chocolate pairing while you create! Get tickets.
Crosspulse Now!
Saturday, May 13 from 2 pm to 6 pm at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris Ave., Sebastopol. $25 – $40
Lush harmony singing, exciting body music, dynamic stage show—Crosspulse is always a moving mix of music and dance and they’re coming to SCCC to do a workshop and a show: Doors open 1 pm; Workshop: 2 pm; Show: 4-6 pm. Find out more and get tickets.
Head West Marketplace in the Barlow
Saturday and Sunday, May 13-14, 11 am to 5 pm on McKinley in the Barlow.
Outdoor craft and vintage market with dozens of vendors from the Bay Area and Sonoma County.
WANT TO SEE MORE EVENTS? See the 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.