What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Oct. 14-20: Art Trails, hiking, Press Fest, apple tasting and more
Fall Prevention series: Medications and Fall Risk
Monday, Oct. 14, 2 pm, at Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol.
Steven Levenberg, DO, will host a viewing of his Fall Prevention lecture, pausing to take questions from the audience and elaborating on points of interest. This is a great way to learn about what can be a complex and under-appreciated cause of falls in seniors.
Jewish Film Festival - Bella: This Woman's Place is in the House
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1 pm and 7 pm, at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $15.25.
As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men, Bella challenged the status quo, running a successful campaign from the streets of Manhattan that elevated her all the way to the halls of Congress. Get tickets.
Sebastopol City Council Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6 pm, at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 S. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Hear an informative presentation of the city water supply, city water wells, and infrastructure. Also an increase to the planning consultant budget and voting direction for the League of California Cities conference. See the full agenda.
Natural Organic Reduction: On Body Composting with Be the Earth
Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 pm to 5 pm, at Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol.
Regina Guerra, founder of Be the Earth, presents on the emerging industry of Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), also known as body composting. This eco-conscious deathcare option has a smaller carbon footprint than conventional burial or cremation and helps to regenerate our soils.
Barlow Happy Hour Crawl
Thursday, Oct. 17 and 18, 5 pm to 7 pm, at The Barlow, Sebastopol. $115.
Check out this new Barlow event called the “Happy Hour Crawl”! This unique experience will take you on a guided tour through six of our favorite stops, where you’ll indulge in a variety of tastings, from craft cocktails and local beers to artisanal cheeses and delectable bites. Each night offers a slightly different experience, as we may switch up the stops depending on availability and what’s fresh. But rest assured, you’ll enjoy a curated selection of The Barlow’s best, with each stop offering a distinctive taste of what makes our market so special. Get tickets.
Hikes With Hounds
Friday, Oct. 18, 5 pm to 6:30 pm, at Ragle Ranch Regional Park at the parking lot near the dog park.
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. No registration required for this free program. More info here.
Sonoma County Art Trails
Saturday, Oct. 19-20, 10 am to 5 pm, at studios throughout Sonoma County. Free.
Sonoma County Art Trails, one of the oldest juried annual open studio tours in the country, is celebrating its 40th year. This fall, 124 professional local artists from Healdsburg to Petaluma and Sonoma to the Coast will welcome visitors into their studios to see the paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media art, jewelry, sculpture, photography, fiber arts, ceramics, glass, and woodworking that make Sonoma County an art destination. Learn more.
Kids Pumpkin Painting
Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 am to 3 pm, at The Feed Store, 265 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Come to The Feed Store in Sebastopol for a fun afternoon of pumpkin painting. Children must be supervised at all times by parent. Space is limited so reserve your spot at our counter. Ages 5-13 years.
Press Fest Celebration at Luther Burbank Experiment Farm
Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 am to 2 pm, at Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, 7777 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol.
Press Fest 2024 will feature apple tasting, demos of apple pressing using an antique apple press, community reservation-based apple pressing on the only free press in the United States, garden walks, docent tours, plant sales, expert gardening talks, live music, and more. The nursery sales will include fruit trees and perennials, and advice in building your productive and beautiful 2025 garden. The cider press will be operating from 11 am onwards, apple tasting will start at 11:30 am. Music from local folk band Jam Nation will begin at noon, and an expert talk on fruit tree care will begin at 1 pm. Press Fest at Luther Burbank Farm is a project by the Western Sonoma County Historical Society.
Falling Leaves Festival
Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 am to 3 pm, at SunRidge Elementary School, 7285 Hayden Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Join SunRidge Elementary School in celebrating the season with live music, delicious wholesome food from Three Leaves Foods, treats, crafts to make, games to play, and a Handmade Marketplace to help you get started in your holiday shopping. Free entry and open to the community.
Golden State Cider Harvest Party
Saturday, Oct. 19, 1 pm to 7 pm, at Golden Gate Cider, 180 Morris St., Sebastopol.
Golden State Cider is launching its 2024 vintage of Save the Gravenstein Cider. Raffle prize giveaways, live music, delicious food from local food truck, Shokkako, along with exciting games, and endless fun for all. Family friendly, all ages welcome.
Artisanal Cheese Tasting
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, at Bohemian Creamery, 7380 Occidental Road, Sebastopol. $34.
Come taste some of the best artisanal cheese in Sonoma County from goat, cow, sheep and water buffalo. Indulge in a variety of handcrafted cheeses made right here in Sonoma County. Bohemian Creamery overlooks the Laguna de Santa Rosa and Mount Saint Helena. Taste 12 different cheeses from this wonderfully creative cheesemaker. They source their milk from farms within 30 miles from the creamery and make all the cheese on site. Get tickets.
What kind of Ancestor are you going to be? Poetry reading and book signing with Enid Pickett
Saturday, Oct. 19, 4 pm to 6 pm, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Rd, Sebastopol. Free.
Join us for a poetry reading and book signing with Poet Laureate Enid Pickett. Enid will read from her recently published book of poetry, Through the Eyes of Enid, as she shares her powerful words and insights around the theme: What kind of ancestor are you going to be? This a free, in-person event will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, in the sanctuary, a sacred setting to connect with Enid and fellow poetry enthusiasts. Enid Pickett is a poet, writer, and teacher. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she has served as a master teacher at Sonoma State University and appeared at the San Francisco Jazz Center and The Raven Theater. Find out more about her at enidpickett.com
The Trade at the Barlow
Sunday, Oct. 20, 11 am to 4 pm, at the Barlow, Sebastopol. Free.
Live music, artisan crafts and gourmet eats at the Barlow. Explore a curated selection of vintage treasures, handmade goods, lush plants and more. Family and pet-friendly. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled day of shopping, eating, and dancing.
Equitable Dinners: Dear American Women
Sunday, Oct. 20, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, at The Redwood, 234 South Main St., Sebastopol. $35 plus.
Equitable Dinners is a trademarked program of Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta, GA. This unique project was built and is sustained by the dedication of community partners and the Equitable Dinners Design Team. Equitable Dinners brings together strangers and neighbors from diverse backgrounds to talk about complex issues like race, over a meal, fueled by theater. This event is a West Coast Equitable Dinners debut and we hope you can join us for this exciting and meaningful collaboration. Get tickets.
Apple Tasting
Sunday, Oct. 20, 12 pm to 3 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. $5 donation.
Drop in noon to 3 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange Hall. Vote for your Top Ten. Approximately 50 different apples are divided into cider, culinary and dessert varieties. Not your typical grocery store varieties. The nonprofit California Redwood Rare Fruit Growers hosts this culinary experience annually while working to preserve genetic diversity.
Django Reinhardt Style Open Music Jam
Sunday, Oct. 20, 1:30 pm to 4 pm, Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
This loose knit group of musicians gathers approximately monthly to play and share the style of swing music made famous by Django Reinhardt. This delightful music is not often played on commercial media but has stayed alive by being played in small groups, both in performance and informal jams.
PEEK INTO NEXT WEEK: Trashlantis is a free, DIY, grass-roots immersive festival on Saturday, Oct. 26, celebrating the zero-waste revolution with hands-on workshops, inspiring eco-warriors, and innovative businesses pioneering reusables, behavior change, and sorting solutions. During the one-day event, get ready to laugh in amazement as discarded items take center stage in the hilarious Upcycle Rally. Stay for the award ceremony and enjoy a Lagunitas beer in a commemorative steel cup. Recology’s outreach booth is available to unravel rubbish mysteries. Behold Trashlantean supermodels shimmy and twist to groovy tunes on the main stage, The Gyre. Bring out your inner detritus detective and capture all the trash sculptures hidden throughout Trashlantis on your camera phone for prizes.