Join us for a guided tour of the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center’s demonstration gardens and living landscapes. Led by rotating OAEC staff, these tours offer an opportunity to explore our diverse food, medicinal, pollinator, and native plant gardens while learning about the ecological principles that guide our work. When: Tours start at 1pm every […]
Monday, August 3, 5:00-6:15pm in Sebastopol (address upon sign-up). Taught by local fiddler Suzuki Cady of the band Hardly Strictly Irish. Multi-level class open to all melody instruments. Drink herbal tea, learn the tune of the week by ear (that was introduced in advance, with a recording link supplied) along with some technique coaching (if […]
Join a cadre of enthusiastic volunteers in preserving and maintaining the Luther Burbank Experiment Farm every Wednesday from 9am to noon. We need volunteers across the spectrum of gardening, leading tours, showing people around the cottage, selling items at the cottage gift shop, and more! All skill and ability levels welcome.
Every Wednesday starting mid-August meet up in the Main Hall’s Green Room to do some homework, meet new people, and learn something new! Doors open at 3pm. Head to the community center after school to hang out, grab a snack, and eat some pizza! Ages 13-18. Questions? Reach out to Sean at youthprograms@seb.org. Wednesdays, starting […]
The more, the merrier ~ many hands make light work! The Gravenstein Apple Fair is made possible by the enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers who work together to make the Fair a success each year. We will have a wide range of volunteer opportunities before, during, and after the Fair. Volunteers receive an official Gravenstein Apple Fair […]
Reception for “Inner Landscapes” Paintings, Drawings, Monoprints & Collages by Harry Frank & Sandra Rubin with Guest Artists Catherine Cruz, Chris Field, Bill Shortridge & Deborah Titus showing August 6 – September 13, 2026 Artists Reception Saturday, August 8, 1 pm – 4 pm with music by Jeremy Lipsin
Join us each month for a deeply calming group Reiki session designed to support nervous system regulation, energetic balance, and deep meaningful rest.
This guided two-hour experience offers space to pause from the pace of daily life and simply receive. You’ll begin with gentle grounding to help you settle into your body, followed by an extended period of hands-off Reiki as you rest comfortably.
No prior experience with Reiki is needed. This gathering is open to all who are seeking calm, clarity, and renewal.
Eva will discuss all the wondrous and often overlooked powers of breast milk that science has confirmed and discovered. Breastmilk is often a human’s first form of nourishment outside the womb, and it is a miraculous mother creation that adapts to the baby’s individual needs. Research has discovered that the qualities and properties of breastmilk […]
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 […]
Come to trade or donate your surplus home grown produce.
Join a cadre of enthusiastic volunteers in preserving and maintaining the Luther Burbank Experiment Farm every Wednesday from 9am to noon. We need volunteers across the spectrum of gardening, leading tours, showing people around the cottage, selling items at the cottage gift shop, and more! All skill and ability levels welcome.
Every Wednesday starting mid-August meet up in the Main Hall’s Green Room to do some homework, meet new people, and learn something new! Doors open at 3pm. Head to the community center after school to hang out, grab a snack, and eat some pizza! Ages 13-18. Questions? Reach out to Sean at youthprograms@seb.org. Wednesdays, starting […]