What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Art Trails Preview Exhibit Opening Reception, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Braver Angels get-together and much more
Produce Exchange and Food Preservation Class
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 5 pm (produce exchange), 6 pm (class), at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
The final class in this free series will follow the 5 pm Produce Exchange, where home gardeners can trade or donate surplus produce and starts. The food preservation demo - How to Preserve Tomato Salsa - will be held in the Grange kitchen at 6 pm and will run for approximately one hour. Attendees are invited to bring their picnic dinner for a community-building meal time after the demo.
Opening Reception of the Art Trails Preview Exhibit
Thursday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 pm at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Free.
Join us for the opening reception of the annual Art Trails Preview Exhibit. View over 100 Sonoma County artists’ work and plan your itinerary for Art Trails Open Studios at the end of the month. Light refreshments will be served.
Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path
Friday, Sept. 15, 7 pm, at Copperfield's Books, 138 North Main St., Sebastopol. Free.
Copperfield’s Books welcomes Rev. Liên Shutt to Sebastopol in celebration of their new book, Home Is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path. The book is a guide to living the Engaged Four Noble Truths and offers antiracist practices for wholeness, healing, and collective liberation. Discussion followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Drop-in Compassionate Communication (NVC Class): 3 Ways To Connect
Friday, Sept. 15, 5 to 6:15 pm at Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol. West of the playground area. $20.
In person practice group for communication with like-minded people, using active listening and authentic expressing in the style of Nonviolent Communication. No one turned away for lack of funds. Reserve your spot.
Beginning Sewing
Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 am to 1 pm, at 103 Morris St., Suite S, Sebastopol. $99.
Beginner-level sewing classes for adults. Sewing machine provided or bring your own. Part of the “Let's Sew” beginner level sewing classes collection at the Sonoma County Sewing Company. Reserve your spot.
Press Fest at Luther Burbank Experiment Farm
Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 am to 2 pm at Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, 7777 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Free.
The Luther Burbank Experiment Farm in Sebastopol is celebrating an incredible apple harvesting year with free activities on Saturday, Sept. 16. With support from Slow Food Russian River, the Press Fest 2023 will feature garden walks, docent tours, demos of apple pressing, plant sales, apple tasting, and more. The nursery sales will include fruit trees and perennials, and advice in building your productive and beautiful garden for the coming year. Apple tasting from 1 to 2 pm. Press Fest is a project of the Western Sonoma County Historical Society.
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Celebration Day
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2 pm to 5 pm, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $5.
The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center invites you to celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month on Sept. 17 with an unforgettable afternoon of entertainment from Mariachi Cantares de mi Tierra and Ballet Folklórico - El Vallé de St. Helena. Get tickets now.
Braver Angels Open House and Documentary
Sunday, Sept. 17, 3 pm to 5 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Road (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free. $0 to $15 donation.
Do you worry about political polarization? Would you like to be part of the solution? Come to a free informational presentation of Braver Angels, a national grassroots nonprofit organization working to bridge our political divide by transforming our attitudes toward each other. There will be a presentation, a documentary of about 50 minutes, and a discussion. Our partner organization, One Small Step, will also do a short presentation. Refreshments provided. Reservations are required. Reserve your spot.
Sound & Voice Activation: Toning & Singing with Sound Bowls
Sunday, Sept. 17, 1:30 to 3pm at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol
An empowering class to explore the therapeutic benefits of sound and movement, to activate your voice and expression. Reserve your spot.
FARTHER AFIELD: The 37th Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup
Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 am to 11 am, locations at link below.
Russian Riverkeeper is looking forward to gathering again with you to show the river some love and care as the summer comes to a close. The September cleanup is the largest of the year and helps remove trash that accumulates over the summer months on the Russian River. This year, there will be teams across the watershed from Ukiah to Monte Rio, all contributing with the shared mission of protecting our river and ocean from trash pollution. More info here.
PEEK INTO NEXT WEEK: The Friends of the Sebastopol Library Book Sale is Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 21-23.