The Sebastopol Library-To-Go will be temporarily closed Saturday, October 3 through Sunday, October 11, with plans to reopen Monday, October 12, while additional environmental testing is conducted.
Learn about Measure AB: Support for SRJC
Monday, Oct. 5, 3 pm to 4 pm, at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. $5 members, $10 non-members.
Learn more about how Measure AB will protect opportunities for SRJC students. Register.
Mend & Befriend Clothes/Fabric Swap
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Join community members at the Grange to mend and craft while making new friends, every other month. Learn new skills, get help with a project, and strengthen our community one stitch at a time. Plus take part in a clothes swap/ fabric swap. All ages welcome.
Documentary: “Who Moves America” Screening and Q&A
Monday, Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m., at Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol.
“Who Moves America” follows a UPS driver in California casting his first strike vote, a Teamster in New York who walked the picket line during the historic 1997 strike, and a warehouse worker in Kentucky balancing night shifts with community college. As they and their co-workers organize, argue, and campaign across the country, the film builds toward a single, high-stakes vote: accept the deal, or risk everything for a strike that could reshape the American economy. Director Yael Bridge joins for a Q&A following the screening. More info and tickets.
Sebastopol City Council Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6 pm, at Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
The Sebastopol City Council this week has a very full agenda. The police chief will give the city council a report on an emergency use of surveillance technology (license plate reader) that happened July 30. A city ordinance requires this kind of report within 60 days whenever surveillance tech is used in this way. The council will also discuss the Pitt Ave. racist graffiti incident and consider establishing a “City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Address Racism and Social Bullying.” Council members will also consider lowering the minimum age for the Climate Action Committee’s youth seat from 17 to 15 and examine zoning options for outdoor commercial barbecues like A&M. See the agenda and documentation here.
Artist Exhibition & Closing Party: Li Zhanyang
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 pm to 6:30 p.m., at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
A closing reception for ceramics resident Li Zhanyang’s exhibition, marking the end of his ceramics residency at SebArts. Learn more about the artist-in-residency program.
Beginning Knitting Next Steps: Sophie Scarf
Tuesdays, Oct. 6 and 13, 4 pm to 6 pm, at Gather Sebastopol, 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $90.
Ready to move from practice to your first finished project? In this two-part workshop, you’ll knit the Sophie Scarf (or shawl), a simple, satisfying project that builds confidence while creating something you can wear or gift. This workshop focuses on helping you understand how knitting patterns work, while introducing the key techniques needed to shape a garment. Reserve your spot.
Family Storytime at Ives Park
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10:30 am to 11 am, at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
Sebastopol Regional Library will host an outdoor storytime with singing, reading and early literacy activities for babies through preschoolers. Bring a blanket; meet at the main stage. More info.
50th Annual Best of Sebastopol Community Awards
Wednesday, Oct 7, 5:30 pm to 8 pm, Balletto Vineyards, 5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa.
Join the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the 50th Annual Best of Sebastopol Community Awards. This special evening honors the outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations that make our community such a wonderful place to live, work, and thrive. Enjoy delicious bites from local restaurants, along with Balletto Vineyards’ amazing wines, while celebrating this year’s community award recipients. RSVP.
Peacetown Presents: Flying Salvias
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 pm, at HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $5.
Peacetown at Hopmonk presents the Americana “beatnik jazz” band, the Flying Salvias. All ages. Get tickets.
Community in Bloom: Botanical Drawing
Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. Free.
Get your sketchbook ready for a chill night of drawing plants! Enjoy a relaxing evening, exploring nature through art. In this hands-on workshop, participants will carefully observe a selected plant and learn how to render it using colored pencils. With a guided, step-by-step approach, even beginners will feel comfortable and successful as they create their own botanical drawing to take home. Reserve your spot.
The Power of Gentle Presence: A Path Toward Inner Peace and Deeper Connection With Others
Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 pm to 8:30 pm, at Many Rivers Books & Tea, 130 S. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Psychotherapist and author John Amodeo leads a talk on finding peace and more fulfilling relationships through gentle self-presence rather than self-correction.
Live Music Friday at Pax with Jon Gonzalez
Friday, Oct. 9, 5 pm to 7 pm, at Pax Wines, 6780 McKinley St., in The Barlow, Sebastopol. Free.
Ukulele-strumming artist Jon Gonzales will be playing Pax Wines’ Live Music Fridays with ukulele folk-hooks with lyrical psychedelic satire. There is no door fee, but seats are limited.
Burning Down the House (Talking Heads Tribute)
Friday, Oct. 9, 8 pm, at HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $30.57.
Burning Down the House is the Bay Area’s premier Talking Heads tribute band, delivering an uplifting, high-energy dance party fueled by the infectious grooves of its six-piece ensemble. They bring the iconic songs of Talking Heads to life with tight musicianship, joyful energy, and a show designed to keep audiences dancing. 21 and up. Get tickets.
Art Trails Open Studios
Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, 10 am to 5 pm, at studios around Sonoma County. Free.
Art Trails is one of two open-studio programs of Sebastopol Center for the Arts. For two weekends in October, more than 160 artists open their studio doors to the public. Meet local creatives, experience their artistic process, and buy directly. Plan your open studios tour through the collector’s catalog or visit SebArts’ Art Trails Exhibition, featuring one piece by every artist on the tour. Learn more at sonomacountyarttrails.org.
Laguna Open House & California Native Plant Sale
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 am to 1 pm, at Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. Free.
The Laguna Environmental Center’s annual fall open house features guided walks through its native plant demonstration garden, a new art exhibit by Gloria Armstrong in Heron Hall, and the Milo Baker Chapter of the California Native Plant Society’s annual plant sale. No RSVP needed—feel free to just show up. Registering here is optional and will simply send you a reminder. Sign up.
Fiber Arts/Sewing Machine Basics
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 am to noon, at Chimera, 6791 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. $97.88.
Shannon Marshall, owner of Sonoma County Sewing Company, leads a hands-on class covering machine setup, threading, bobbin winding, stitch settings and attachments. Machines are available for those without their own. Get tickets.
Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana, Jeff Peterson
Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. Youth: $15. General: $30.
Experience the soulful sounds and rich traditions of Hawai‘i with three legendary masters of slack key guitar: George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana, and Jeff Peterson. Rooted in the 19th-century paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) culture, slack key is a uniquely Hawaiian open-tuning guitar style passed down through generations. These three acclaimed musicians bring together decades of tradition, storytelling, and virtuosic musicianship. Get tickets.
Gill Brothers, Joshua James Jackson, Graham Farrow Knibb
Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 pm, at HopMonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $19.17.
A shared bill of three Northern California singer-songwriters: The Gill Brothers Band strikes at the hard-rocking side of alternative country; Joshua James Jackson is a funky, punky (and sometimes silly) singer-songwriter from Oakland; Gold Country-raised Graham Farrow Knibb sings of a California that is bewildering and stark, where promises are precarious, hardships are expected and love is dazzling. Tickets.
Porcini Foraging: From Forest to Kitchen
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 am to 1 pm, at Gather Sebastopol, 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $155.
Whitney Swett, herbalist, acupuncturist and culinary school graduate, and Gary Swett, lifelong outdoor enthusiast, bow hunter, fisher, and forager, will together lead a small-group workshop on identifying, harvesting and safely working with porcini mushrooms, followed by a cleaning, storage and tasting demonstration. Get tickets.
California Rare Fruit Growers Apple Tasting
Sunday, Oct. 11, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Taste more than 40 kinds of locally grown heritage apples and other fruits. Free and open to all, with voting on favorites and tips on growing your own.
Songs of the Living Earth: An Evening of Music, Prayer & Celebration
Sunday, Oct. 11, 3:30 pm to 10 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $43 presale. $50 at the door.
Curawaka travels from Europe for a rare Northern California performance in Sebastopol. Rooted in the wisdom traditions of the Earth, Curawaka’s music weaves together ancestral songs, indigenous languages, and contemporary artistry into an experience that invites us to remember our deep connection with nature, one another, and the sacred. Openers are Jens Jarvie, AeaLuz, and Madhu Anziani. The event begins with an opening circle at 3:30 pm. Get tickets.
Songs for Creative Revolution
Sunday, Oct. 11, 5 pm to 7 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $15.
Join Bay Area singer-songwriters and Supernova Support founders, Karen Joy Brown and Katie Phillips, along with Briget Boyle and Joni Davis for an afternoon of original songs that confront internal and external obstacles to personal and artistic freedom. This “All Songs Considered” style performance and discussion will explore the stories and creative process behind the song that will leave listeners feeling inspired and empowered to incite their own creative revolution. Get tickets.
Visions of the Future Youth Art Show
The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center is having a Youth Art Show for artists ages 8-17 on Oct. 23, 6 pm to 8 pm. If you know a young artist who should apply, send them here.
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