Living Well: Healthy Aging and Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Monday, Oct. 26, 3 pm to 4:30 pm, at Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. $5-$10.
Aging well. Caregiving Well. Living well. This uplifting presentation offers practical tools, encouragement, and a few laughs to help you navigate healthy aging, caregiving, and life’s transitions. Call the Senior Center to register: (707) 829-2440.
Love Choir Sing-Along
Monday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free, by donation.
Jim Corbett leads this weekly community sing-along. No experience is needed, so just show up and sing.
Science Buzz Cafe: The Neurology of Aging: Beyond the Brain
Monday, Oct. 26, 6 pm, at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $10 at the door.
Join neurologist Dr. Allan Bernstein for his talk entitled “The Neurology of Aging: Beyond the Brain” at Hopmonk. This talk will discuss how peripheral and autonomic systems may act as key drivers of decline. (Yeah, I didn’t understand that either—see this PDF for details)
Spinning Local Wool: Drop Spindle Basics
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, at Gather Sebastopol, 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $115.
Learn to spin wool into yarn with shepherd and woolmonger Marie Hoff of Full Circle Wool. Using a locally made drop spindle and locally grown wool, you’ll experience the transformation from loose fiber to handmade yarn while building the foundational skills to continue spinning on your own. Rescheduled from last week. Register.
Fire Cider & Herbal Vinegars
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 pm to 6 pm, at Gather Sebastopol, 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $135.
Winter cold and flu season is the perfect time to strengthen your home apothecary. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to craft two time-honored herbal preparations—Fire Cider and herbal vinegars—that support immunity, digestion, and everyday wellness. Guided by garden enthusiast and folk herbalist Anna O’Neil, you’ll explore the health benefits of fresh herbs, roots and spices infused in organic apple cider vinegar. Register.
What Matters Most: Two-part series
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 3 pm to 4:30 pm, at Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. $20-30.
Join Redwing Keyssar, RN—author, nationally recognized expert, and director of education at Humanity in Healthcare—for a clear, supportive workshop to help you create a personalized Advance Directive for Healthcare. In this two-part series, you will learn the differences between Advance Directives, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, POLST forms; reflect on your values and make informed decisions about your future care; begin and complete your own Advance Directive with step-by-step guidance; ask questions in a respectful, supportive environment. You will finalize your documents in Part 2 of this workshop, which is scheduled for Nov 18, 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Reserve your spot.
Home Gardener Produce Exchange
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5 pm to 5:45 pm, at Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
This is the last Produce Exchange of the season. Since 2019, the Grange has hosted a seasonal produce exchange/produce donation where community members share their surplus homegrown produce with other home gardeners or donate it to those in need. It has evolved to include advice and demonstrations from the local Master Food Preservers, Tend & Befriend events to help each other with home gardening projects and collaborations with other groups such as the Community Seed Exchange. Join the Grange gardeners in their mission of creating an economy of abundance. More info.
Sebastopol Grange General Meeting & Potluck
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. $10.
Grangers warmly welcome guests and visitors to their monthly general meeting. Come for social time starting at 5:30 pm, followed by a potluck dinner, music, and an informative presentation. Please bring an appetizer, entree, side, or dessert to share (lovingly labeled), and your own dishes and utensils. The StriderFactor duo will entertain us. The evening’s presentation is by Harte Singer of the Sonoma County Mycological Association.
Poetry Lives!
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 pm to 8:30 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. The workshop is $5-$20, sliding scale.
This monthly evening of spoken word poetry meets on the fourth Tuesday, with the following schedule: 6 pm to 7 pm — Spoken Word Workshop; and 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm —Open Mic, which is open to all. The one-hour workshop welcomes writers of all abilities and experience levels. In the workshop, participants do a freewrite, hear poems read aloud, join a discussion and work through structured writing, with an optional chance to share. The open mic is for anyone who wants to read a finished poem or one written earlier. Register here.
Peacetown presents: The Musers
Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 pm, at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $5, cash at the door.
The Peacetown series continues with local favorite, The Musers, a free-range folk Americana bluegrass band.
The Birds Movie: An Alfred Hitchcock-inspired paint night
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 pm to 8 pm, at Golden State Cider, 180 Morris St., Sebastopol. $40.
An Alfred Hitchcock-inspired paint night! Get an introduction to color theory, then paint the night away as you watch the movie, “The Birds,” on the big screen as you create your work of art. Get tickets.
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Bliss Organic Day Spa
Thursday, Oct. 29, 5:30 pm to 7 pm, at Bliss, 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol.
Join the Sebastopol Chamber for a business mixer at Bliss Organic Day Spa. Beverages and appetizers will be available as you mix and mingle with community members and business owners.
Flynn Creek Circus: The Cricket & the Wren (Family special)
Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, at 7 pm at Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Ticket prices vary.
Flynn Creek Circus brings its new show to the big top tent at the Grange for four days. The Cricket & the Wren is the telling of an original fairy tale that incorporates acrobatics. Featuring aerialists, jugglers, knife throwers, and a little comedy, this circus blends classic storybook archetypes with imaginative new heroes. Adult and family-friendly shows, so take your pick. Tickets and information.
Andrew Duhon
Friday, Oct. 30, 8 pm, at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $36.37.
Blending the gritty, bluesy, folksy, country sounds of his New Orleans home with the experience of traversing the country and immersing himself in the broad array of cultures across the American landscape, Andrew Duhon’s music creates real connection between former strangers through song. Get tickets.
Thotty’s Naughty Revue & Wax Poetic’s Burlesque Show & Halloween Party
Friday, Oct. 30, 7 pm to 11:30 pm, at Main St. Theater, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $33.85-$44.52.
Come to Wax Poetic (formerly Main Street Theater) for a ghoulish night of burlesque, dancing, and Halloween fun. The show runs from 7:30–9 pm, but the party continues late into the night with dancing and all the perfect spooky-season vibes. A night filled with incredible performances, vintage cool vibes, and a costume contest with prizes. Get tickets.
Crooked Goat Halloween Dance Party
Friday, Oct. 30, 9 pm, at Crooked Goat Brewing, 120 Morris St., Sebastopol. Free.
Halloween DJ Dance Party with spooky vibes, music by @djsweetlou and cold beer (of course). Plus, a costume competition. Dress to impress (or terrify).
Flynn Creek Circus Healthy Halloween Circus Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 am to 12 pm, at Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. $60.
Children ages 5 to 8 can try acrobatics, aerial arts and juggling with professional performers. Costumes are encouraged. Register here.
Trick-or-treat at the Barlow
Saturday, Oct. 31, noon to 2 pm, at The Barlow, 6770 McKinley St., Sebastopol. Free.
Bring the kids out in costume and trick-or-treat your way through shops, tasting rooms and restaurants in the Barlow. Little witches, ghosts and monsters of all kinds are welcome. Free and family-friendly.
Graton Gallery Reception for “Fresh Work”
Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 pm to 4 pm, at Graton Gallery, 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Free.
“Fresh Work, featuring artworks by Mylette Welch and Bruce K Hopkins, along with guest artists Nancy Dempster, Hilary Mosberg, Erin O’Brien & Teri Sloat, along with art by Sonoma County Open Studio artists. Reception music by Jeremy Lipsin.
Graton Town Square Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct. 31, 3 pm to 10 pm, at Graton Town Square. Free.
Costume contest, live music from Batacha and DJ A-Ko, pumpkin carving contest, bobbing for apples, and a candy buyback. Free and family-friendly.
Kiwanis Halloween Trick or Treat
Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 pm to 8 pm, at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
Trick or treat your way through decorated tents lining the paths of Ives Park in this third annual Halloween event, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. The park will be transformed with AstroBotanicals (inflated, illuminated sculptures) to set the mood, plus music, community spirit, a pumpkin Fairy Godmother and tons of candy from tents hosted by local organizations and businesses. (The Sebastopol Times staff will be there looking spooky.) There will even be adult beverages available for a bit of extra cheer. All ages welcome. Rain cancels.
The Great Pumpkin Party
Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 pm to 8 pm, Sebastopol Christian Church, 7433 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
Come to Sebastopol Christian Church for a non-spooky, Christian-focused, family-friendly event, including a carnival with prizes, free food and a family photo booth.
The Rewind’s Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 pm to 11 pm, at The Rewind Cafe, 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol. Free.
The Rewind is throwing a Halloween Party. More space, more games, more places for ghouls to lurk. DJ Snarky Marky is back spinning spooky bangers like last year. Costume Contest with prizes. The best-dressed creatures take home the goods. Never been to an arcade night? This is your sign. No skills needed, just a costume and a willingness to get chased by Pac-Man ghosts. 21+ after 9 pm. Learn more.
The Mother Hips Halloween Bash
Saturday, Oct. 31, doors open at 2:30 pm, show starts at 4 pm, at Hopmonk Tavern’s outdoor venue, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $47.15-$88.60.
Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “one of the Bay Area’s most beloved live outfits,” the Mother Hips headlines a Halloween party with Scott Gates. Tickets are limited to four per customer. According to the website, “The shows are all ages. Kids need a ticket to attend. No babies in arms.” Buy tickets.
Halloween Masquerade Ball: Into the Deep
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 pm to 2 am, at Laguna Lab, at Laguna Lab, 117 Morris St., Sebastopol. $45.11.
Into the Deep, Laguna Lab, and Om Records present a Halloween Masquerade Ball like no other with a legendary lineup of DJs spinning quality underground sounds, including Doc Martin (Sublevel Music, Los Angeles); Galen (Sunset Sound System, San Francisco/Amsterdam); 40 Thieves (Permanent Vacation, San Francisco); Shiny Objects (Om Records, San Francisco); Timoteo Gigante (Laguna Lab). Dress to impress and enter the costume contest for a shot at over $500 in prizes. Behold the massive, spooky visual installation by visual wizard Mark Johns of Slide and Spin Productions, San Francisco. Come ready to dance and lose yourself in the mystery of this otherworldly night. Get tickets.
SOLD OUT: IPA10K + Brewfest + Beer Mile & Hallowine Half Marathon
Sunday, Nov. 1, varied times, at The Barlow, 6770 McKinley St., Sebastopol.
These events seem to be sold out, but in case you’re wondering what all these people are doing running around town, now you know. Two running events are combined into one Halloween-weekend day of racing, beer and wine. Join the runners for a post-race celebration at the Barlow. Live music, food trucks, exhibitors, awards, costume contest. Details.
