What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sebastopol LitCrawl, Irish Spring Concert, Jewish Film Festival, and Sip Soiree at the Barlow
Irish Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 9, 7 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $35.
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center presents An Irish Spring Concert featuring The Black Brothers (Shay & Michael Black w/Darcy Noonan) and Liz Knowles, Marla Fibish, Eamon O’Leary, Dave Cory, and Steve Baughman. Fans of Irish music won't want to miss this one. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. Get tickets.
Cinema Sabaya – Jewish Film Festival
Tuesday, April 9, at 1 pm and 7 pm at Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $12-$14.
A group of Palestinian and Israeli women attend a video workshop at a small town community center run by Rona, a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv, who teaches them to document their lives. As each student shares footage from her home life with the others, their beliefs and preconceptions are challenged and barriers are broken down. The group comes together as mothers, daughters, wives, and women living in a world designed to keep them apart, forming an empowering and lasting bond as they learn more about each other… and themselves. Get tickets.
Intro to Peaceful Pottery
Wednesdays, April 10 to May 15 (6 sessions), 6 pm to 8:30 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $245.
This is a great class for those who want to enjoy building something with their own hands and experience the personal benefits of working with clay. Instruction will cover the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building (slab, coil, freeform), and glazing techniques. We’ll also explore the benefits of joining in collaborative art and letting go of the need to be productive. Students will have unstructured time to work on, fire and glaze their own pottery to take home. A goal of this course is to familiarize students with how clay rooms work and why they’re a fun place to be. Ages 16 and up. All levels welcome (beginner to advanced). Register now.
Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All
Wednesday, April 10 at 7 pm at Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $16.
With 40 years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, and a harsh cultural climate chastising them for not fitting into a female pop star mold. With joy, humor, and heart-warming earnestness, Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with Amy and Emily—alongside decades of the band’s home movies and intimate present-day verité. Get tickets.
Loop Books Demo with Kris Nevius
Thursday, April 11, 2 to 3 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Join us in SebArts’ Gallery for a free demonstration on how to make “Loopy Books.” These are fun, easy single signature bindings on small books that can tuck into a purse and be used for notes, shopping lists, passwords or many other things. This class is associated with the Pulp Exhibition currently in the main gallery. Reserve your spot. Reserve your spot.
Art Journal Workshop with Deborah Fell
Friday to Sunday, April 12 to 14, 9 am to 4 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $200.
This art journaling workshop complements SebARTS’ “Pulp” Book Arts exhibition. Each student will create an art journal book. Any materials can be used—cloth, paper, paint and anything else you can think of. This mixed media journal workshop has no rules so nothing can be done in a wrong way. Collaboration rather than competition is the goal. Reserve your spot.
The Soul of Gift Wrapping: Creative Techniques for Expressing Gratitude, Inspired by the Japanese Art of Giving
Thursday, April 11, 7 pm, at Copperfield’s Books, 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Copperfield’s Books is delighted to welcome local artist Megumi Inouye to Sebastopol in celebration of her gorgeous new book, The Soul of Gift Wrapping: Creative Techniques for Expressing Gratitude, Inspired by the Japanese Art of Giving. The discussion will include a guided demonstration where audience members can follow along with Megumi to create their own gift-wrap piece with expressions of gratitude. Discussion followed by a Q&A and book signing. This event is free and open to the public.
Hikes with Hounds
Friday, April 12, 5 pm to 6:30 pm at Ragle Ranch Regional Park (meet in the parking lot). Free.
Ready to hit the trail with your best bud? Bring your hiking shoes, lots of treats and, of course, your fur baby for this interactive hike where you'll learn from a certified dog trainer how to train the best four-legged hiking partner you could ever have. Dogs of all ages are welcome to join on this short hike. For more information, contact Alexis Puerto-Holmes at Alexis.PuertoHolmes@sonoma-county.org. No registration required.
Opera Gems
Friday, April 12, at 7:30 pm at the Music to My Ears Theater (formerly Main Stage West), 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $20-25.
Get ready to experience opera like never before at “Opera Gems: Stunning Opera Arias and Duets from Singers in Sonoma County!” Unbutton that collar and let your hair down as Music to My Ears curates a handpicked selection of opera's greatest hits, performed by our own local vocal luminaries. Whether you're an opera aficionado or a first-timer, Opera Gems is your ticket to an enchanting night where the music is stirring, the vibe is laid-back, and opera is fun. Get tickets.
Introduction to Native Bees with Kandis Gilmore
Saturday, April 13, 10 am to 3 pm, at Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. $35.
Did you know that California is home to over 1,600 different species of bees? While most of us are familiar with the introduced European Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, and can probably recognize a bumble bee or carpenter bee, there is a wide diversity of bee species living in our gardens and natural landscapes, just waiting to be discovered and observed. Reserve your spot.
Sip Soiree at the Barlow
Saturday, April 13, 11 am to 2 pm, at the Barlow, 6770 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $50.
Stroll and taste 30-plus offerings from local wineries and enjoy live music all within the Barlow. Percentage of proceeds will go towards supporting the local nonprofit organization, Signet Solutions. $50 ticket (must be 21+ older to purchase). Designated drivers do not need to purchase a ticket. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are non-refundable. Each ticket holder will receive one wine cup and wristband allowing you to stroll and visit the tasting tables throughout the Barlow. Afterparty and DJ to follow at Region located in the Barlow! Get tickets.
Sebastopol LitCrawl
Saturday, April 13, 2 to 6 pm, at venues all over town. Free.
Lit Crawl Sebastopol features dozens of authors during its four hours of literary mayhem and will draw hundreds of readers, writers, and revelers to crawl through downtown Sebastopol, listening to readings and celebrating Sonoma County’s spirited and diverse literary community. Sponsored by Sebastopol Center for the Arts. See the full schedule here.
Evening with Alka Joshi
Saturday, April 13, 6:30 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. $25.
Alka Joshi is the internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy: The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris. Her debut novel, The Henna Artist, was a New York Times/ LA Times/Publishers Weekly/Toronto Star Bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Pick, an Indigo 10 Best books of 2020, and was longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. It has been translated into 29 languages and is currently in development at Netflix as a TV series. Joshi was born in India and came to the U.S. with her family at the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. She is currently working on her fourth novel. Get tickets.
Introduction to Wilderness First Aid
Sunday, April 14, 10 am to 12 pm at Ragle Ranch Regional Park (Lions Grove/Redwood Grove Group Picnic Area), Sebastopol. $10-$12.
Bumps, bruises and bites, oh my! Learn the basics of wilderness first aid while exploring Sonoma County's beautiful parks. Staff are thrilled to take you out and teach you how to best prepare for your adventures and respond to unexpected situations. Whether you are a seasoned outdoors person or just starting to hit the trails, there will be something for everyone! Registration required. Register now.
Nick Gravenites Benefit Concert
Sunday, April 14, 2 to 7pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol
Enjoy an afternoon of music and love for Blues legend Nick Gravenites, as his musical friends come out to support one of their own. Featuring Maria Muldaur, Roy Rogers, Barry Melton, Banana, Annie Sampson, Peter Albin, Mick Martin, Kyle Rowland, Tom Finch and many more. Nick needs help with mounting expenses, and all ticket sale proceeds will go to helping Nick. Let’s come together to make a difference and have a fantastic time doing it. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a memorable evening at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center! Get tickets.
For a more complete musical schedule for Sebastopol, see happeningsonomacounty.com and choose Sebastopol from the dropdown.
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