Come to the Sebastopol Library for a conversation with Henry Michalski, author of Torn Lilacs: A True Story of Love, Defiance and Hope. Set during the dark days of WWII, Henry Michalski describes the heart-wrenching story of his parents’ survival. In epic, cinematic scenes, the reader is transported to the vast regions of Siberia and Kazakhstan […]
Open community singalong, under the acoustic dome of Sebastopol Methodist Church. Sing the popular songs of Christmas: Let It Snow, Deck the Halls, Silver Bells, Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bell Rock, Feliz Navidad, and more. Led by pianist and organist Andy Darrow and song leader Nancy Berger. Free admission, but a $10 donation is encouraged to […]
All are invited to raise the roof in song at the second annual “Lead with Love” benefit concert to raise funds for the Sebastopol Area Inter-Church Food Pantry! Featuring amazing singers/composers/musicians/song leaders Benjamin Mertz and Melanie DeMore. Each will share solo songs as well as a few with backup by Joyful Noise Gospel Singers and […]
Come to the first Graton Holiday Lights and Tractor Parade. 4 pm: Doors open, ornament making, kids activities, holiday treats potluck (please bring a holiday treat to share with your community). 5:30 pm: Lighted tractor parade, hubbub club. 6 pm: Tree lighting and gratitude. 6:30 pm: carols, bonfire, merriment. Sunday, Dec. 8, 4 pm to […]
My path through Chemistry, Astrophysics and Rocket Science into STEM Education with help from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Swift missions and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (https://universe.sonoma.edu/~lynnc/). Lynn Cominsky is an award-winning Professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Sonoma State University (SSU), where she has been on the faculty for over 35 years. […]
Want to sing Handel’s Messiah this holiday? A practice session is scheduled with John Maass’s Harmonium Choir on Monday, Dec. 9, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St., in the Fireside Room, which is immediately to your left when you face the front doors. There is […]
Come donate blood at the Sebastopol Fire Department. The Bucket Brigade blood donation is a friendly competition between fire departments in Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties to raise the most blood during the holiday season. Make your appointment here. Tuesday, Dec. 10, noon to 5 pm, in the truck bay at 7425 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol.
The Winter Concert Band/Orchestra on Tuesday December 10th! The concert start time is 6:30pm Analy students will showcase their hard work from throughout the semester! Performances will include the Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band (intermission), Orchestra, and Symphonic Band. Open to the public, $15 admission donation, students are free with adult admission. No one turned away […]
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.
Jolene’s Retreat will hold a Dine Out fundraiser on Thursday Dec 12. Come and enjoy a wonderful meal and help a worthy local charity. A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity, raffle tickets will be sold and farm products available to purchase. Help them complete their barn for 12 rescued pigs and […]