What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Winter music, pre-Thanksgiving gatherings, a city council meeting, fun fungi, and craft fair season begins
Jewish Film Festival: The Road to Eilat
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1 pm and 7 pm, Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $15.25.
Albert, an aging war veteran makes a drunken bet: he will drive his beat-up tractor (top speed: 35km/hour… downhill) the length of Israel to Eilat in one week. Ben, his grumpy, unemployed son, is obligated to join him. Get tickets.
Sebastopol Grange November Business/General Meeting and Gratitude Celebration
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. $10 donation.
Bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dish to share and enjoy a gathering of Grangers and guests. Please bring your own plates, cups and utensils.
Sebastopol City Council Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6 pm, at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
The council will hear quarterly reports about the city’s Enterprise Funds (sewer and water) and the General Fund. This will be followed by a public hearing about Building Department fees and rates. The council will also review the Draft Active Transportation Plan and get a report about the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) feasibility analysis. They will also hear reports on Meet Your Neighbors and the Sebastopol Neighborhood Communication Unit and will consider providing funding assistance to Gravenstein Health Action.
Create A Winter Succulent Wreath with UC Master Gardeners
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 5 pm to 7 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $75.
Learn about succulents and make a beautiful wreath. Instruction and all materials provided by UC Master Gardeners. Proceeds support UC Master Gardener programs. Get tickets.
Talk: Helping Victims of Disasters
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 pm to 8 pm, at the Masonic Center, 373 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free
Come listen to Victor Valenzuela from the American Red Cross speak about how they help out victims of disasters and how you can help. Vincent recently returned from the East Coast, helping out victims of the hurricanes, and will give an account of what it was like on the ground helping. Speaker series presented by Gravenstein Lions Club.
Pallette: An Exclusive Culinary & Arts Experience
Thursday, Nov. 21, 6 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $250.
Join SebArts for an intimate gourmet dinner in the SebArts Gallery. Dine among the creative works during the Art of Food Show, an exhibit on the artistry and love of food. (This exhibition opened on Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 1.) Learn more or get tickets for Pallette.
SOMA – Sonoma County Mycological Association meeting
Thursday, Nov. 21, 6 pm to 9 pm, at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol.
Join SOMA for a Thanksgiving potluck and welcome Noah Siegel for a presentation about California’s macro fungi, amateur mycology and community science. 6 pm potluck - bring something to share. 6:30 pm presentation.
Rainbow Girls: Haunting
Friday, Nov. 22, 8 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $30-$55.
In a world where the line between the living and the dead blurs…This fall, prepare yourself for a Rainbow Girls show like no other. As the lights dim and the fog rolls in, you’ll step into a realm where shadows dance and whispers echo through the night. Welcome to the “Haunting” album release tour—a spine-tingling journey into the unknown, where every song beckons you deeper into the shadows. Get tickets.
T Sisters at Hopmonk
Friday, Nov. 22, at 8 pm at HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $23-$28.
Indie-folk, retro soul, jazz and even psychedelia, guided by the sisters’ arresting harmonies, yawing pedal steel, and soaring strings. Get tickets.
West County Craft Fair
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24, 11 am to 3 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
The Sebastopol Grange is hosting the Annual West County Craft Faire. This event is free and fun. There will be over 40 North Bay crafters to offer their handmade goods, including jewelry, soaps and lotions, wearable goods, ornaments, ceramics, felted creations, and home-crafted fun of all shapes and sizes. A unique way to shop very locally for the holidays. A selection of gift baskets, full of the fair’s wares, will be raffled each day to benefit a special cause.
Sonos Handbell Concert: From Steeple to Steppe
Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 pm, at the Community Church of Sebastopol, 1000 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol. Free/by donation.
Prepare for an unforgettable afternoon of music as the world-renowned handbell ensemble, Sonos, brings their mesmerizing sound to the Community Church. “From Steeple to Steppe” is a banquet of singing, dancing and marching music beginning at the royal court of Portugal through multicultural Spain, France, Germany and more.
SHGS Winter Wonderland Market + Craft Fair
Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 am to 3 pm, at Holy Ghost Hall, 7960 Mill Station Road, Sebastopol. Free.
Join the Sebastopol Holy Ghost Society for the second Annual Winter Wonderland Market and Craft Fair. Enjoy a festive day filled with great people and family fun. One day only and jam-packed with 40-plus amazing vendors. Raffles, food, kids crafts.
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