What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Analy Peace Pole dedication, Congressional candidate forum, Science Buzz Cafe, Sebastopol Walks' Makers Walk, Graton Flower Show, Peacetown Fundraiser and more
Meet the congressional candidates for District 1 & 4
Monday, April 13, at events in Sebastopol and Santa Rosa.
Meet Democratic candidate Audrey Denney, who is running against Mike McGuire for Congress in Sebastopol’s congressional district, District 1, in the downtown plaza, 140 Weeks Way, on Monday, April 13, 12 pm to 1:30 pm.
Also on Monday, April 13, District 1 candidates Audrey Denney and Sen. Mike McGuire and District 4 candidates Eric Jones and Rep. Mike Thompson will appear in person at a special congressional Candidates' Forum, sponsored by Indivisible Sonoma County, during their general meeting from 5 pm to 8 pm, at the Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. The candidate forum portion of the meeting starts at 6 pm. Learn more.
Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony
Monday, April 13, 4 pm to 4:45 pm, in the Analy Quad at Analy High School.
The Analy Interact Club is holding a dedication ceremony for the planting of a peace pole in the Analy Quad. Keira McKnight, an Analy senior and president of the Interact Club, was integral to implementing the Peace Pole project. This event is open to the public.
Science Buzz Cafe: Restoration with Water
Monday, April 13, 6 pm, at Hopmonk (in The Abbey), 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $10.
Ethan Hirsch-Tauber, founder and lead technician at The Water Folk, will discuss the role that water plays in global climate and local ecosystem health and propose actionable, human-scale solutions for our greatest planetary dilemma. Watershed Restoration can play a key role in mitigating and even reversing climate change. This is an underappreciated solution for managing the climate crisis.
Sebastopol Documentary Virtual Film Festival
Tuesday, April 14 to Sunday, April 26
If you couldn’t make it to SDFF in-person over the weekend, you can still enjoy the festival’s documentaries during the virtual festival that happens online from April 14 to April 26. Learn more about the virtual festival here.
Poetic Medicine: An Instrument for Healing
Tuesday, April 14, 4 pm to 5:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $15.
The practice of “poem making” offers a means to express the metaphors and meaning of the joys and suffering we experience in ourselves and bear witness to in others. Poetry can be a salve for the heart and soul. It is a way of speaking what is true in our hearts and is often difficult to access without a creative spark. You do not have to be a "poet" or even a "writer" to allow words and feelings to pour through your pen. Poet/Author/Palliative Care Nurse Redwing Keyssar, RN, has been leading “poetic medicine” sessions through her work in Palliative Care at UCSF since 2020. Get tickets.
Intro to Improv one-time class
Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol.
Discover your new favorite pastime in this Intro to Improv one-time class. Have you thought about trying out improv but have been a bit wary to commit to a full series? This single class introduction is perfect for getting a sense of what it’s about (and maybe discovering that it’s not as scary as you’d thought). The class will focus on games and exercises designed to get us out of our judging minds and into a playful state of flow. You’ll also get a mini-start on simple scene work. Get tickets.
City Council Special Meeting: Goals- and Priority-Setting Workshop
Tuesday, April 14, 6 pm, at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
The City Council will conduct a goal-setting workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to build alignment around the City Council’s goals and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year or year(s). The council will discuss and provide direction to City Staff on Proposed Goals and Priorities for fiscal year 2026-27 (which starts in July), and the staff will return to a future city council meeting for formal adoption. Learn more.
Accessible Spring Birding at Laguna Environmental Center
Wednesday, April 15, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa.
An inclusive bird walk led on accessible paths and spaces to accommodate individuals with mobility challenges. Led by Miles and Teresa Tuffli. Reserve your spot.
Wild Pestos & Green Juice
Wednesday, April 15, 6 pm to 8 pm, at Permaculture Artisans, 2185 Hwy. 116, Sebastopol. $15-$40.
Get ready to whip up some wild pesto magic and sip fresh green juice with Nan Koehler from Rainbow’s End Farm. Come spend an evening with beloved local elder and wisdom keeper, Nan Koehler, as we explore the wild greens growing right in your own backyard—often known simply as “weeds.” Together, we’ll learn how to identify and appreciate these overlooked plants, discover their nutritional benefits, and transform them into something delicious. Reserve your spot.
Carbon Conversations: DIY Resiliency Hacks
Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Build resiliency at home, save money, and protect resources as Grange members share a variety of DIY Resiliency Hacks. You might be inspired to adopt some of them yourself. Program starts at 7 pm. Registration is required. Donations welcome. Organized by The Rahus Institute and Sebastopol Grange. RSVP required. Email Tor Allen at tor@rahus.org with questions.
Shuffle: A documentary about addiction treatment fraud
Wednesday, April 15, 7 pm, at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $14-$16.
This award-winning documentary, directed by Benjamin Flaherty, exposes the corrupt, billion-dollar addiction treatment industry. The film follows three addicts trapped in a for-profit system where patients are cycled through rehabs for insurance fraud rather than recovery. Q&A with Director Ben Flaherty. Get tickets.
Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers with Sol Horizon and DJ Konnex
Thursday, April 16, 6 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $45.
Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers return to Sebastopol. After a sold-out show in 2025, they’re back to keep the party going! In support will be Sebastopol’s own Sol Horizon and DJ Konnex. Get tickets.
April in Paris Flower Show & Plant Sale
Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 9 am to 4 pm, at the Graton Community Club, 8996 Graton Road, Graton. Free. Lunch $15.
This world in transition can be horrifying and at best intense, so this spring 2026 the Graton Community Club has chosen to look back to another time and place, with their theme of “April in Paris.” We all need a little respite. We are offering not only our signature theme-focused flower arrangements and affordable spring garden plants and veggie starts, homemade crafts and novelty items, and an outing at Café de Graton in the dining room with a French-themed luncheon, beverages and homemade desserts, all for $15. Learn more.
Sebastopol Walks - The Maker’s Walk
Saturday, April 18, 9 am to 12 pm. Meet at the Downtown Plaza, 140 Weeks Way, Sebastopol. Free.
Sebastopol has long been a hub for creativity and craft — and on this walk, Sebastopol Walks will visit the maker spaces where you can be part of that tradition too. Shannon Marshall, owner of Sonoma County Sewing Company will guide us through local maker spaces where community members can take classes, learn new skills, and get hands-on with everything from sewing and fabrication to ceramics, sculpture, and craft. The walk is 2.5 flat miles.
DIY Pressed Flower Art
Saturday, April 18, 11 am to 1 pm, at Sebastopol Hardware Center, 660 Gravenstein Highway N., Sebastopol. $20.
Join us at Sebastopol Hardware Center for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll design your own pressed flower art in a gold-colored 5x7 frame. All supplies are included—pressed flowers, tools, and guidance—so you can simply show up, get creative, and enjoy the experience. Perfect for a solo outing or a fun day with friends, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind piece ready to display. Reserve your spot.
Wood Engraving two-day intensive
Sundays, April 19 & 26, 10 am to 3 pm, at North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. $375.
This two-day workshop introduces the art and practice of wood engraving. The hard woods used to make wood engraving blocks are type-high (.918”, the height of metal type) and are cut across the grain rather than parallel to it, like wood cuts. These durable end-grain blocks allow for extensive detail. The tools used are gravers (or burins) that are different than the gouge tools used for wood cuts. This versatile form of printmaking requires little space and minimal equipment and is perfect for a small home studio. Reserve your spot.
Joshua Tree Earth Day Event
Sunday, April 18, 1 pm to 5 pm, at Golden State Cider Taproom, 180 Morris St., Sebastopol.
Come to this special Earth Day celebration at the Golden State Cider Taproom in partnership with the Joshua Tree National Park Association (JTNPA) for an afternoon of limited-release cider, live music, and a laid-back taproom experience. Learn how JTNPA supports preservation, education, and conservation efforts within Joshua Tree National Park, with a portion of proceeds from co-branded cans and merchandise going directly back to the organization. Enjoy food from Thanks for the Invite, shop succulents from Badger Ranch, and connect with the community, while celebrating one of California’s most iconic landscapes.
Peacetown Fundraiser
Sunday, April 19, 1 pm to 7 pm, at Hopmonk, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $30.57.
This fundraiser for the Peacetown Summer Concert Series features 14 bands: Soul Fuse, Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes, Freestone Peaches, The Soul Section, The Pulsators, Case of The Willy’s, Onye and The Messengers, Volker Strifler Band, Sebastian St. James, Batacha, Alamo Mission Band, Sonoma Shakers, Dream Farmers, Love Choir. Get tickets.
Author Visit: San Francisco Bay Area—An Environmental History
Sunday, April 19, 2 pm to 3 pm, to Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most ecologically diverse—and most transformed—regions on Earth. Environmental Historian David D. Schmidt shares how natural forces and human choices have shaped our local landscape over thousands of years. Register now.
Favorite Poems with Poet Laureate, Dave Seter
Sunday, April 19, 3 pm to 5 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $35.
Sonoma County Poet Laureate Dave Seter will lead an inspiring afternoon of poetry, tea and cookies with shared voices and meaningful connections. Enjoy a heartwarming afternoon celebrating the power of poetry, benefiting SebArts’ Literary Arts Program. This special gathering invites friends, family, and neighbors to come together and enjoy the poems that have touched their hearts. Your ticket includes a beautifully handmade ceramic mug from our ceramic studio. Reserve your spot.