One of Guinea’s most premier djembefolas is coming to Sebastopol! Conde takes pride in sharing the Malinke rhythms, songs, and culture with sheer passion, patience, and remarkable zeal. Drum godfather Mamady Keita called Bolokada: “A brilliant and entertaining performer, a patient and precise teacher, and one of the few masters of his instrument. Few are […]
A MONTHLY SACRED SPACE AT THE SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS—Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4-5:30 pm LISTENING TO AND WRITING POEMS IN COMMUNITY You do not have to be a “poet” or “writer” !!! Come join Poet/Author/Palliative Care Nurse, Redwing Keyssar RN,– and a community of folks who have been showing up for […]
Join us for a unique experience at Hope Acre farm, offered once a month during the harvest season. Taste a selection of heirloom tomatoes before learning to watercolor your favorites with local artist and watercolor teacher, Hannah Day. Hope Acre grows over 140 varieties of rare tomatoes; with rare titles like “Indigo Blueberry” and “Rebel […]
In MovingWriting workshops, we play with movement/dance and words to help us connect with our deep and creative selves, in the company of a supportive circle. Giving voice to our own stories and witnessing the stories of others brings healing, aliveness, and connection with others. We begin by moving to music in whatever way calls […]
Tonight’s invitation is to spend some time with two elders, women who have been walking a Path of the Sacred for many decades: Ginny Matthews within Buddhism and as an elder with “Women of Spirit and Faith,” and Regina Sara Ryan in both Christian and Hindu spiritual communities. With them, we’ll consider what the Sacred […]
Stuart Goodnick, Dagara Stick and Voice Diviner, and co-founder of Many Rivers Books & Tea The modern world in which we live is one of transactions. We do to get. We play out scripts that have been served up to us from the society in which we are enmeshed. Our lives have become mediated […]
Stuart Goodnick, Dagara Stick and Voice Diviner, and co-founder of Many Rivers Books & Tea The modern world in which we live is one of transactions. We do to get. We play out scripts that have been served up to us from the society in which we are enmeshed. Our lives have become mediated […]
The Psychic Fair is back! As per usual, we will have readings, book signings, hourly raffle prizes, and a whole lotta witchy fun! The event starts at NOON, all tarot readings will be 10 minutes and cost $20. Readings will end at 6pm, so don’t wait too long to get in line! Tickets for readings […]
Ukrainian BBQ and Beer Fest Sunday, October 4th, 2026. 1:00pm-4:00pm Sebastopol World Friends presents an authentic Ukrainian BBQ (shashlik) and specially brewed Ukrainian beers: “Ukrainian IPA” from Crooked Goat Brewing, and “Zelensky’s Orange Juice” from John Kreidler a special friend of SWF. There will be plentiful Ukrainian snacks, BBQ, vegetarian options, beer, wine, and other […]
A MONTHLY SACRED SPACE AT THE SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS—Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4-5:30 pm LISTENING TO AND WRITING POEMS IN COMMUNITY You do not have to be a “poet” or “writer” !!! Come join Poet/Author/Palliative Care Nurse, Redwing Keyssar RN,– and a community of folks who have been showing up for […]
Sebastopol’s resident burlesque dancer Velvet Thorn is going to Japan this November! She needs your help to get to Kobe for the Japan International Burlesque Festival. What better way to raise some support for her travels than doing what she knows best: putting on a show! On October 16th at The Main Street Theater Sebastopol […]
Using finely-beaten, pigmented paper pulp, students will make imagery on freshly pulled sheets of handmade paper. Participants will learn introductory handmade paper techniques such as Western sheet formation, as well as surface design methods of pulp painting, stenciling, and inclusions. When dried, pulp paintings are a part of the paper itself! Elements such as photos, […]