Honoring Nick Vannucci
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2:30 to 4:30 pm at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol
The Sebastopol Senior Center invites you to join us as we honor our beloved friend and colleague who managed the Legacy and the Harvest Cafe. RSVP at 707-829-2440.
Walk Through the Grades Tour
Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9 am to 11 am at Summerfield Waldorf School, 655 Willowside Rd., Santa Rosa (just east of Sebastopol)
Do you want to see what Waldorf education at Summerfield is all about? Come walk through the grades. Find out more.
Hopper: An American Love Story
Thursday, Nov. 10, at 1 pm at the Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol
Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? Find out in this exhibition on film at the Rialto. Get tickets.
Coffis Brothers
Friday, Nov. 11, at 8 pm at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. Tickets: $23.
An evening of heartland rock & roll anthems, front-porch folk songs, and campfire-worthy Americana ballads. Get tickets.
Sebastopol Makers Market
Saturday, Nov. 12, from 12 pm to 4 pm in the downtown plaza
Come on out and check out the Sebastopol Makers Market in the Sebastopol Town Plaza, across the street from Whole Foods Market. Wonderful handmade clothing, jewelry, stained glass, plants, art, ceramics etc! Second Saturday of the month.
20TH Anniversary Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Music Festival
Saturday, Nov. 12, from noon to 10 pm at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol
Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Music Festival is back, featuring Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Waddie Mitchell, California Bluegrass Reunion, Rita Hosking, Cowboy Scott Gerber - plus bluegrass workshops. Tickets are $45. Buy tickets.
Or, The Whale Lecture
Saturday, Nov. 12, 6:30 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol
Did you miss the first lecture about this 51-foot scratchboard masterpiece currently at Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Here's another chance! Come to the guest lecture by artist Jos Sances and Melville scholar Jeff Peterson at 6:30 to 7:30 pm on November 12. Get tickets here.
Garage Sale to Benefit Autumn Leaves
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, 10 am to 4 pm at 433 Eileen Dr., Sebastopol
All proceeds benefit the Autumn Leaves of Sebastopol, a senior citizens club.
Head West Marketplace
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, 11 am to 5 pm, at the Barlow
Handmade, re-purposed and vintage goods abound at this outdoor marketplace in the Barlow.
A peek into next week: Author Talk: Michael Krasny & Isabel Allende, Sunday, Nov. 20, 4 pm to 7 pm. An intimate fundraiser for the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. Get tickets.
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