What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Nov. 6-12: Politics, peace, and lots of music
Sebastopol City Council Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6 pm at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol, and on Zoom. Free.
This week, the council will hear a new report from the Budget Committee and will consider amendments to city council committee assignments. The consent calendar is also curiously long. See the full agenda here.
Sebastopol Mideast Peace Vigil
Wednesdays from 6 pm to 6:15 pm at the Peace Wall at the corner of McKinley and Laguna Parkway, Sebastopol. Free.
In memory of all victims of the Middle East war. No speeches, no music, no poems, no flags, no signs. Conversation/discussion to follow at the circular benches in the plaza.
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer at Region
Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 pm at Region, 180 Morris St., Suite 170, Sebastopol
Please join us in our 2023 journey of cultivating business relationships and supporting one another in our community. Fun conversation, appetizers and wine, and amazing raffle prizes.
5 Week Course: Vibrancy in Songwriting Techniques
Thursday, Nov. 9, 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol.
Step into the vibrant and community-oriented world of songwriting with this engaging course, led by singer-songwriter Michaela Thomas. This enriching journey is designed to help you explore the art of crafting compelling lyrics and intriguing chordal arrangements, all while fostering a sense of togetherness and collaboration. Thursdays, Nov. 9 to Dec. 14 (no class Nov 23). Reserve your spot.
Forest Bathing Fridays with TreeGirl
Friday, Nov. 10, 1 pm to 4 pm at Hidden Forest Nursery, 3970 Azalea Lane, Sebastopol. $30.
Connect deeply with nature in a magical forest. Rooted in ecopsychology and the science of forest medicine, forest ecotherapy is a multi-sensory, nature-connection therapy that offers an experience to re-bond with the more-than-human world through ritual. Reserve your spot.
Head West Marketplace
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11-12, 11 to 4 pm along McKinley in the Barlow
Vintage and craft marketplace in the Barlow.
Oh, I Wish I Had My Camera - Hey, you do!
Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 am to 4 pm, at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. $110.
Your photographs represent what is significant in your life. And while we don’t all have the $5,000 camera we feel we deserve, we always have our phones, with their own amazing cameras. Through lecture, demonstrations and discussions we will go over the following: Gaining control over your phone's camera with basic settings, compositional considerations; exposure, focus, shutter speeds, choice of lenses, panoramic, close up photography, portraits, filters, videos. All the fun stuff, plus some great apps for fine tuning your images and turning on your creativity. Reserve your spot.
Nina Gerber & Chris Webster
Saturday, Nov. 11, from 7:30 to 10 pm at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $30-35.
Perennial Sebastopol favorites guitarist Nina Gerber and singer Chris Webster return to the Sebastopol Community Center, with the Bezhenar Sisters as the opening act. Get tickets.
BEYOND SEBASTOPOL: Edith Piaf: Beyond Paris Skies by SonoMusette
Saturday, Nov. 11, 7 to 9:30 pm at the Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental. $30.
SonoMusette, featuring native Parisian singer Mimi Pirard, transports us back to mid-1900s Paris through the evocative songs of Edith Piaf. This is the Paris that still lives for many of us in our memories… and in our imaginations. Mimi Pirard’s powerful and emotional interpretations of these classic songs provide a freshness and excitement that is faithful to the spirit and tradition of the original versions. Get tickets.
WANT TO SEE MORE EVENTS? See the Sebastopol Community Calendar.
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