John Prine forced David Luning to drop out of college. Not at gunpoint or anything—the two had never even met—but the effect of hearing the songwriting legend’s music for the first time had an equally compelling effect on Luning, who was studying film scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston at the time. […]
Over the course of his career, Tom Freund has released more than a dozen records, recorded and performed with legends such as Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, and his longtime collaborator Ben Harper. Freund has spent much of his career traversing genres, melding whatever sounds that happen to catch his whimsy. He is also well known […]
Blossoms, bees, and barnyard babies: There’s nothing more delightful than springtime along the Sonoma County Farm Trails! Choose your own agrarian adventure from dozens of farms and producers to discover where your food, fiber, and flowers come from. Take guided tours led by the farmers themselves. Meet farm animals. Taste farm-fresh cheese, honey, juice, wine, […]
SNCU hosts a ‘net check-in’ for Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radio operators monthly on the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm on channel 17. Previously attending GMRS operators are called upon using their ‘call sign’ first. Other GMRS operators are asked to check-in next. And FRS operators are […]
Local Amateur radio operators participate monthly in a ‘net check-in’ hosted by SNCU on simplex 147.435
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.
Learn to taste olive oil like an expert – from an expert! Pablo Voitzuk returns to Gold Ridge Organic Farms for another in-depth, olive oil sensory experience. In this half-day long event, we will explore how to evaluate a wide range of olive oils, from both local and international producers. Learn how to detect specific […]
This tasting tour of The Barlow will give a behind-the-scenes view inside some of The Barlow’s hidden gems. The tour showcases the specialty food and wine offerings of The Barlow, from handmade English cheese, to classically foot-stomped wine. The tour will last 90 minutes and consist of 7 stops, with multiple tastes and sips along […]
Add some sparkle to your Mother’s Day celebrations! Join us for a delightful afternoon with Hallberg Brut paired with oysters and a six-foot local cheese and charcuterie board. Celebrate with a glass of bubbles or indulge in a few and make this Mother’s Day one to remember at Emeritus Vineyards.
Aly will be leading us in song in the St Stephen’s Outdoor Sacred Space at 500 Robinson Road in Sebastopol. This is donation based and all proceed benefit St Stephen’s Church. Aly writes songs for building community, working for collective liberation, and visioning different worlds. With skill as a composer, guitarist, pianist, drummer and vocalist, […]
Join Kaare Iverson (Photographer, The Last Coho) and Jacob Katz (biologist, CalTrout) for an interactive presentation about the current state of salmon in California and discover what needs to be done to bring salmon back to Sonoma County. Get tickets. Friday, May 17, 6 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 […]
Did you miss last week’s Girl Scout starter troop meeting? You’ve got another chance. This free event is intended for youth (Pre-K to 5th Grade) who are not yet members of Girl Scouts but would like to get started on their journey. Please register in advance. Wednesday, May 15, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, at Ives Park, 7400 […]