What’s Happening in Sebastopol?

The Great Goatsby! A Benefit Gala for Goatlandia
2024-08-24 16:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary, 1567 Cunningham Rd, Sebastopol, 95472
We are aiming for the stars with The Great Goatsby, Goatlandia’s annual benefit. Step back into the glamorous 1920s era with us as we commemorate the 99th anniversary of the book, “The Great Gatsby”
To celebrate the 99th birthday of The Great Gatsby, general admission tickets are $99 each, and we want everyone to come “Dressed to the Nines”! Don your most dazzling ensemble – envision bob haircuts, flapper dresses, elegant pearls, sharp pinstripe suits, dapper bowties, and classic spats.
Enjoy an enchanted cocktail party under the sky, including:
Live 20’s era jazz by Campbell’s Jazz Soup
Gourmet delights from Goatlandia Kitchen
Sparkling wine flowing all night long!
$199 VIP Tickets Include:
Fashion portraits, crafted with Sonoma and Napa Valley red wines, capturing the essence and roaring 20’s attire of our guests alongside Daisy, our cherished Resident-of-Honor, and other sanctuary goats who will be dressed as characters from The Great Gatsby, to create a one-of-a-kind memento.
Save The Date:
WHEN:
Saturday, August 24, 2024
WHERE:
Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary
1567 Cunningham Road in Sebastopol
WHY:
A benefit to support Goatlandia’s growing herd of heroes
Goatlandia’s Heroic Herd:
Every animal at Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary defied the odds to live out their lives with us and became an integral part of our mission to educate our community about living compassionately. Through your support, we will continue to provide a haven for our herd and inspire others to live with kindness towards all creatures. Together, we can cultivate a world of health, love, and empathy for animals, people, and the planet.

Bottoms Up! Yoga Inversion Workshop
2024-08-25 11:30 - 14:00 | Radiate Studio, 961 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Let’s get inverted! This 2.5 hour workshop is all about getting your feet over your head and exploring the classic asanas – headstand, handstand and shoulder stand – opening a whole new dimension to your physical practice!
This class is intended for those with a basic understanding of yoga asana, ready to take their practice to the next level. Full physical participation in this class is not suitable for those with wrist issues, neck issues, compressed spine or severe shoulder impingements.
Practice will include a dive into the muscle groups involved, stretching and strength exercises, and variations of each pose with hands-on supervision.
Space is limited to 10 students

Summer Music Series with Brian Francis Baudoin
2024-08-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Emeritus Vineyards, 2500 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Join us for live music on the patio with Brian Francis Baudoin during your tasting or just join us for a glass of wine. It’s the last in our summer music series, so come out with your favorite pooch and enjoy the summer rays. No tickets are required – just reserve a Summer Music Series tasting during this time and come enjoy some live music!

Multi-Generational Chess Club
2024-08-26 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-02 15:00 - 16:30
Calling all chess players. Anyone 3-103 who enjoys playing chess, all levels, are welcome. Every Monday @3:00-4:30 pm @ Sebastopol Regional Library. Please share and please come.

Quail Song Nature Preschool Open House
2024-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | CA, United States
Quail Song Nature School
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9AM-1PM
Starting September 3
License #493010695
Small ratio 1:3
Serving Children ages 2-4
Accepting 4cs
Come join us for a meet ​up day! August 27, 10AM-12PM at Roxanne’s home in ​Sebastopol
Please call: (510)501-9499 or email roxanneurry@gmail.com for more info

Quail Song Nature Preschool
2024-08-27 10:00 - 12:00
Quail Song Nature School
Sebastopol
Starting September 3
License #493010695
Small ratio 1:3
Serving Children ages 2-4
Accepting 4cs
Come join us for a meet ​up day! August 27, 10AM-12noon at Roxanne’s home in ​Sebastopol
Please call: (510)501-9499 or email roxanneurry@gmail.com for more information

Home Gardener Produce Exchange
2024-08-27 17:00 - 17:30 | Sebastopol Grange, at 6000 Sebastopol Rd/Hwy 12, sebastopol, 95472
Tuesday, August 27, 5 pm to 5:45 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. Free.
Bring your surplus produce and starts to swap with other home gardeners. Excess produce will be donated to the local food pantry.

Sebastopol Grange General Meeting
2024-08-27 17:30 - 20:30 | Grange Hall Sebastopol, Route 12 Hwy. Sebastopol, California, Sebastopol, 95472
Tuesday, August 27, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Road (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol. $10.
Join the grangers for a potluck dinner and speaker. The Grange will provide a Mediterranean entree. Please bring complementary side dishes and your own dishes and utensils. The speaker is Angela Borge, owner of Homebody Refill in Sebastopol, who will talk about her family-owned business that focuses on sustainability and natural ingredients that are good for us and the earth.

Luther Burbank Experiment Farm Work Day
2024-08-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, 7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
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.

Peacetown concerts at Ives Park
2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Wednesday, August 28, 5 pm to 8 pm, at Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol. Free.
At this week’s summer Peacetown Concert in Ives Park, hear Poor Man’s Whiskey and the Peacetown All Stars. Friends, food trucks, fun!

Intro to Peaceful Pottery
2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High Street, Sebastopol, CA
Wednesday, August 28, 6 pm to 8 pm, at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St., Sebastopol. $245.
This is a great class for those who want to enjoy building something with their own hands and experience the personal benefits of working with clay. Instruction will cover the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building (slab, coil, freeform), and glazing techniques. Explore the benefits of joining in collaborative art and letting go of the need to be productive. Students will have unstructured time to work on, fire, and glaze their own pottery to take home. A goal of this course is to familiarize students with how clay rooms work and why they’re a fun place to be. Reserve your spot.

Wednesday Night Music In The Garden With The Renovators
2024-08-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Community Market — Garden, 6762 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
The Renovators are back on our stage by popular demand closing out the last of our 2024 Wednesday night music! Their depth of experience as musicians delivers great vocals and instrumental finesse that will keep you movin’ and groovin’ to the classic rock and roll you love. These guys know rock and roll. They lived it and love sharing it with you! Always a crowd pleaser and not to be missed!
Be sure to check out our unique Garden Taproom & Espresso Bar and amazing pizza. Up for more exploration? Meander through our market and find our deli, ready to go fresh entrees, a savory hot bar, and local specialty items.

Rabbi Irwin Keller on talking across political divide
2024-08-29 17:00 - 18:30 | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Rd, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Thursday, August 29, 5 pm to 6:30 pm, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Road, Sebastopol. Free.
This month’s speaker at St. Stephen’s monthly “Talking with your mouth full” dinner and speaker series is Rabbi Irwin Keller, the spiritual leader of Congregation Ner Shalom in Cotati. In this heated and polarized political time, it has become so hard to talk to people with differing political views, including family members and loved ones. In this conversation, Rabbi Irwin will bring some traditional Jewish texts that may be helpful in finding ways to remain in relationship with people who are important to us and with whom we disagree. Dinner begins at 5 pm and is free. Speaker and childcare at 5:45 pm. RSVP here.

Cybersecurity Workshop
2024-08-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
No one is prepared to harness the power of technology until they have learned to mitigate the risks associated with the digital world. Common scams like phishing, impersonation of loved ones or authority figures, and data ransom all target new learners with little prior online experience. CTN helps learners create strong passwords, monitor online account activity, and spot malicious content while browsing the Internet.
Free for members of the Senior Center / $5 non- members
Call 707-829-2440 to register or sebastopolseniorcenter.org

Hallberg Blanc White Party
2024-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Emeritus Vineyards, 2500 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
To honor our one and only white wine we’re throwing a white party! Don your best white outfit and savor the fresh 2023 vintage. It’s a great chance to meet fellow Emeritus wine lovers and enjoy great wine while watching the sunset on our patio. With live music and a secret speakeasy – this is a party like no other! We can’t wait to share this amazing evening and wine with you.
Menu
Oysters on the Half-Shell
Scallops Poached in Olive Oil
End of Summer Sonoma Crudité
Marinated Crab & Apple Slaw
18-Hour Braised Short Ribs

Settle Down at Sundown: Ragle Ranch
2024-08-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Friday, August 30, 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Gazebo in Ragle Ranch Regional Park. $10, plus $7 parking fee.
Connect with nature and soak up opportunities for quiet reflection. You’ll enjoy an evening focusing on outdoor wellness and relaxation exercises like mindfulness walks, journaling, stretching and deep breathing at twilight. Register here.

Wednesday Night Music In the Garden with TOWSE
2024-08-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Community Market — Garden, 6762 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
TOWSE is an internationally touring Folk-Pop duo. Their songs contrast tongue-in-cheek humor with sincere vulnerability to make an audience laugh or cry in equal measure. Folks that like Joni Mitchell, Regina Spektor, Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple or Noah Kahan will enjoy their show.
Be sure to check out our unique Garden Taproom & Espresso Bar and amazing pizza. Up for more exploration? Meander through our market and find our Deli, ready to go fresh entrees, a savory hot bar, and local specialty items.

7th Annual SebastoSoul
2024-08-31 17:00 - 23:30 | Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, Ca, 95472, United States
Saturday, August 31, 5 pm to 1 am, at HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $25.
The 7th annual SebastoSoul is back in full force. For all those who couldn’t make Burning Man this year, we bring you Burning Soul! Four acts performing from 5 pm to 1 am complete with burlesque intermissions, magic and vendors. Costumes strongly encouraged. Featuring The Gold Souls and Sam Cole & the Miners. Get tickets.

Broken Compass Bluegrass and Kyle Ledson
2024-08-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Sebastopol Community Cultural Center – Main Building, 390 Morris Ave, Sebastopol, Ca, 95472, United States
Saturday, August 31, 8 pm, at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $25-30.
A mix of tradition and innovation. After their electrifying performance at the 2024 Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Music Festival, the incredible Broken Compass Bluegrass is coming to SCCC! With their unmatched passion and energy, Broken Compass Bluegrass promises a night of unforgettable music that will leave you grinning from ear to ear and eagerly counting down the days until their next performance. Get tickets.

Qigong
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, 209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone, CA, 95472, United States
Join us for an enriching experience as we guide you through the ancient practice of Qigong, offering a gentle yet powerful introduction to self-massage and self-awareness techniques rooted in this timeless tradition. Our journey will equip you with simple, impactful practices that can be easily integrated into your daily life. This retreat is designed to enable you to tap in to your vital energy source.
Included for your relaxation and rejuvenation is a cedar enzyme footbath and lunch! Expand your rejuvenation to include an optional swedish massage or Osmosis custom facial for only $170 (a $189 value)! All gratuities for your service providers are included.
ABOUT SARAH
Sarah Has been a Qi Gong and Massage Practitioner since 2003. In her journey to optimize human performance and wellness, she quickly discovered Qi Gong as a tool for health and longevity. Empowering others to feel more comfortable in their bodies and honoring where they are at, is a passion of hers. Homeostasis is constantly in flux and movement and so should be our wellness goals. Qi gong can help connect to your authentic self and live more in harmony and flow with your own health and with the world around you.Over the years she has trained with many different teachers along with many different styles of Qi gong. Currently she trains with Shifu David Wei in Oakland, and Shifu Justin Eggert in Santa Rosa. She maintains a daily practice and leads a Qi Gong Park Meetup at Ragle Ranch on Fridays at 9 a.m.

Intuitive Painting Class- for the joy of it! Drop-in welcome
2024-09-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Wild Sage Painting Studio, 1405 Cooper Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Maybe you remember painting as a child, and want to reclaim that joy?
Maybe you are a long-time artist in a need of a “freedom reboot” because the critical voices have cut you off from the creative source?
Maybe you have never painted before, and have an inclining a secret desire to explore your creative side?
Leave behind the world of making art for others to evaluate, critique, and judge. Come into a world where we jump into the river of creative flow and go on a mysterious surprising and enlivening inner adventure. In this world, the colors and images get to flow off the tip of your brush, for the pure joy of the experience. No reason needed, no product to make, nobody to please, just time to connect and replenish from the inside out.
No past experience necessary, all materials provided.

Free Introduction to Square Dancing
2024-09-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Today’s Social Square Dancing uses 55 moves woven together in an ever-varying tapestry of dance set to a variety of music. Exercise your body and mind as part of a very supportive community of dancers. Wear casual attire. Everyone is welcome—lesbian, gay, straight. No partner needed, but bringing a friend is always fun. Register at redwoodrainbows.org/register. Walk-in’s welcome. Come early for registration and parking.

Morning Meditation with Myosho
2024-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, 209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone, CA, 95472, United States
Start your day with serenity! Join us for a morning meditation in our Zen garden. Set the tone for your day as you embody the practice of stillness and quietude. Connect to inner peace and harmony, which are always resident within. This is a free event with limited space, so book now.
Layers and/or a sun hat can be helpful depending on the weather. Any questions contact Ginny at myosho@sonic.net.
ABOUT MYOSHO GINNY MATTHEWS
Myosho Ginny Matthews finds her life’s support in the three pillars of family, spiritual practice, and her work as a dancer/choreographer and teacher. She was a student of Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, Roshi for 40 years taking ordination in 2000 and supporting Myoko Ni Sorin, a women’s practice center, co-founding Dharma Heart Center and leading women’s retreats at various centers in the USA and Canada. Concurrently she has had a 50 year career as a professional dancer/choreographer/teacher and is the director of Downtown Dance/Art Space in Sebastopol. She is a graduate of the Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program and continues to serve her extended Buddhist sangha as well as her local community. Her marriage of 52 years, 3 adult sons, and 3 grandchildren provide a rich and deep family life.

Energy Bill Assistance with Sonoma Clean Power
2024-09-05 13:45 - 14:45 | Sebastopol Area Senior Center, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Sonoma Clean Power will present on electricity bill assistance, available discounts and home upgrades. Learn about- The federal Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program- PG&E CARE discounts- PG&E Medical Baseline discount, SCP’s GridSavvy energy reduction incentives. Opening comments from Sebastopol Vice Mayor Zollman.

2024 PLANT SPIRIT TALK WISDOM EXCHANGE CONFLUENCE: Exploring the Intersections of Plant Medicine, Stewardship and Spirituality
2024-09-07 09:00 - 19:00 | 9051 Mill Station Road Sebastopol CA, 9051 MILL STATION ROAD, SEBASTOPOL, CA, 95472, United States
Join us for a day filled with learning, community care, connection, and celebration while exploring plants, healing, stewardship, and spirituality.
Offering a wide range of over a dozen immersive areas and workshops to choose from, including medicine making, herbal experientials, dream work, rituals, meditations, herb walks, land stewardship circle, and more! Participants will choose their flow and pace for the day and be nurtured in mind, body, and soul.
In addition to a range of classes from a diverse lineup of multi-generational and multi-cultural instructors, we will have several community care areas to unwind, connect, and commune with other participants and the land such as:
Tea Lounge: Relax, commune, and enjoy herbal infusions while sitting under the cedar tree in community with the spirit of the plants.
Earth Altaring: Connect with your heart and with your prayers as we collectively create an offering of beauty for our earth mama
Herbal Foot Bath: Take a moment to rest, heal, and replenish with an herbal foot bath made with your plants of choice.
Kid’s Herbal Play Hub: A supervised kid’s immersive area with herbal explorations, potion making, games, art-making and more!
Enjoy our wellness market pop up, featuring local herbalists, makers, and curated crafts. Not to be missed! Stop by the Elixir Bar and delight on an herbal health/mood-boosting tonic, and check out our Silent Auction to bid on amazing products and experiences from our dear sponsors. All proceeds go to the PST BIPOC love fund.
The gathering will take place in a beautiful private community, whose intentions are centered around ethical land stewardship and earth-based spirituality, situated on 15 acres of land in lush West Sonoma County. Families are welcome!

2024 Plant Spirit Talk Wisdom Exchange Confluence
2024-09-07 09:00 - 19:00
Join us for a day filled with learning, community care, connection, and celebration while exploring plants, healing, stewardship, and spirituality.
Offering a wide range of over a dozen immersive areas and workshops to choose from, including medicine making, herbal experientials, dream work, rituals, meditations, herb walks, land stewardship circle, and more! Participants will choose their flow and pace for the day and be nurtured in mind, body, and soul.
In addition to a range of classes from a diverse lineup of multi-generational and multi-cultural instructors, we will have several community care areas to unwind, connect, and commune with other participants and the land such as:
Tea Lounge: Relax, commune, and enjoy herbal infusions while sitting under the cedar tree in community with the spirit of the plants.
Earth Altaring: Connect with your heart and with your prayers as we collectively create an offering of beauty for our earth mama
Herbal Foot Bath: Take a moment to rest, heal, and replenish with an herbal foot bath made with your plants of choice.
Kid’s Herbal Play Hub: A supervised kid’s immersive area with herbal explorations, potion making, games, art-making and more!
Enjoy our Wellness Market pop up, featuring local herbalists, makers, and curated crafts. Stop by the Elixir Bar and delight in an herbal health/mood-boosting tonic, and check out our Silent Auction to bid on amazing products and experiences from our dear sponsors. All proceeds go to the PST BIPOC love fund.
The gathering will take place in a beautiful private community, whose intentions are centered around ethical land stewardship and earth-based spirituality, situated on 15 acres of land in lush West Sonoma County. Families are welcome!

Cultivating Awareness
2024-09-10 08:30 - 13:30 | Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, 209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone, CA, 95472, United States
Take a deep dive into the profound peace of the Osmosis Meditation Garden, participants will explore the garden story based on an ancient parable with the guidance of Zen teacher, Myosho Ginny Matthews and Osmosis creator, Michael Stusser. Using guided meditation, both sitting and walking, journaling, and the garden’s inspiration to deepen awareness of our presence and aliveness, our bodies and minds will benefit from this time of spaciousness.
Included for your relaxation and rejuvenation is a cedar enzyme footbath and lunch! Indulge in our sanctuary and add an optional Swedish massage or Osmosis custom facial for only $170 (a $189 value)! All gratuities for your services providers included.
Explore the underlying theme of the Osmosis Meditation garden. Participants will explore the meaning of the rock arrangements in the Osmosis meditation garden. Experience each step of the 10-stage Ox Herding story translated from an ancient parable and woodblock prints to rock arrangements in the garden. See how the features inform meditation and aliveness.
ABOUT MYOSHO GINNY MATTHEWS
Myosho Ginny Matthews finds her life’s support in the three pillars of family, spiritual practice, and her work as a dancer/choreographer and teacher. She was a student of Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, Roshi for 40 years taking ordination in 2000 and supporting Myoko Ni Sorin, a women’s practice center, co-founding Dharma Heart Center and leading women’s retreats at various centers in the USA and Canada. Concurrently she has had a 50 year career as a professional dancer/choreographer/teacher and is the director of Downtown Dance/Art Space in Sebastopol. She is a graduate of the Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program and continues to serve her extended Buddhist sangha as well as her local community. Her marriage of 52 years, 3 adult sons, and 3 grandchildren provide a rich and deep family life.
