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El Dia de los Muertos
Nov 1-2 ~ Santa Rosa at Old Courthouse Square ~ Join us in Santa Rosa Courthouse Square November 1st and 2nd to make altars to remember, honor and celebrate loved ones who have crossed over. Day of the Dead is an alcohol free event. www.santarosadiadelosmuertos.org
Nov 1 & 2 ~ Bouquets to the Dead ~ An Honoring of our Ancestors, Sonoma Mountain Cemetery, 90 First St West, Sonoma. Dawn til Dusk
Nov 6 ~ Redwood Empire Trout Unlimited General Meeting ~ Guest Speaker Rob Masonis is Vice President for Western Conservation at Trout Unlimited and will be discussing wild steelhead issues in California and the importance of “aligning the Hs” (habitat, hydro, hatcheries, and harvest) to achieve both conservation and sustainable fishing opportunity. 7p at Odd Fellows Hall, 545 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa.
Nov 6-8 ~ Transformation by Fire Healing Retreat ~ for all who have been impacted on any level by the Valley Fire and other recent fires.There is a small sliding scale registration fee; all retreat costs will be paid by sponsors. At Four Springs Retreat Seminars in Middletown. www. transformationbyfire.org for details and register.
Nov 7 ~ Ukranian Luncheon ~ Support our sister city in Ukraine. Fine art, hand crafts, and folk art for humanitarian aid to Kaniv. 12p, The Clubhouse at Pueblo Serena, 951 Fifth Street West, Sonoma. $15 reservations. Contact tarneyb@ comcast.net. Event privately sponsored.
Nov 7 ~ Sister City Friendship Dinner and Celebration ~ celebrate Sebastopol’s sister city relationships with Chyhyryn, Ukraine and Takeo, Japan. All you can eat buffet-style dinner showcasing food from Ukraine and Japan. Enjoy cultural entertainment including Japanese taiko drumming and Ukrainian music and song. 6p at The Enmanji Buddhist Temple Memorial Hall, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol. Suggested donations $15 for adults, $5 for children. info@ sebastopolwf.org, 707-478-6169
Nov 7 ~ Sonoma Tastemakers ~ Visit St. Francis Winery and welcome Petaluma Pie Company. Enjoy delicious pie bites paired with wine. Free Admission. 1-3p; 100 N Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; (707) 833- 0242
Nov 11 ~ Performance with Brave New Music ~ UPside Dance Company will be performing with the Brave New Music String Quartet at Healdsburg SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 8p. Tickets and more info at www.bravenewmusic.org
Nov 14 ~ Winterblast ~ The SOFA arts district in Santa Rosa comes alive each November with Winterblast, Streets will be blocked off for three stages with music and carnival acts. Beer, wine and food available for purchase. FREE and family-friendly! 5-9 pm.
Nov 14 & 15 ~ Holiday Birdie Bazaar & Open House ~ A fundraiser for Native Songbird Care & Conservation; 10a-3p; 8050 Elphick Road, Sebastopol. Beautiful arts and crafts, homemade sweets and treats, nest boxes, gift baskets, and more! All proceeds go directly to the care of the birds! 707-484-6502; www.nativesongbirdcare.org
Nov 15 ~ Victorian Crafts Workshop ~ The historic General Vallejo home (also a state park) is a beautiful venue for the annual Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop. Kids of all ages enjoy making holiday ornaments and gifts, $3 admission; kids under 12 free. 11a-3p. Rain or shine. 3rd St W, Sonoma. 707- 938-9559.
Nov 21 ~ Tellabration ~ 7-9p at the Glaser Center. 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. Admission free/by donation. Refreshments and performers’ CDs will be available for purchase. Sdotellstoryswap@outlook.com or (707) 545-5977.
Dec 2 ~ Holiday Networking Dinner Party ~ 5 – 8 pm. Join members of many local environmental groups for good food, music, wine and hot cider. Hosted by Sonoma County Conservation Council and the Sebastopol Grange 6000 Sebastopol Ave/Hwy 12, (approx. 2.5 miles west of Fulton Rd.) $25 per person includes dinner and one drink! www.envirocentersoco.org. For more information, contact Wendy Krupnick, 544-4582, wlk@sonic.net
Dec 6 ~ Zen Fest ~ At the Masonic Center; 373 North Main, Sebastopol; 9a-4p. Lunch 11a-1:30p. Free admission. Proceeds to benefit Stone Creek Zen Center in Graton. 707-829-1129 or stonecreek@sonic.net
Nov 3 ~ Effectively Analyzing and Defining HR Problems to Get Results ~ Learn how to use the Problem Definition Technique to frame your current, real-life problems. Come with a list of your current challenges and be prepared to work in small groups. 5:30-7:30p at Redwood Credit Union 3033 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. www.nchra.site-ym.com/events
Nov 5 ~ Getting the Word Out and the Audience In: Marketing for Nonprofit Arts Organization ~ Free. 5:30-7pm, Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg How to tell your story and engage your audience. This workshop is appropriate for non-profit arts and cultural organizations and independent artists working in all genres.
Nov 7 ~ Demistifying the College Application Process ~ Forestville Library Saturday, November 7 @ 2-3:30pm
Remodel with David Leff. Part 2: Universal Design with Andrée Langlois – It’s your Home. Space is limited, advance registration is required. www. leffconstruction.com/events or call us at (707) 823-4899
presented by Occupy Sonoma County, with Debbie Notkin from Occupy 7-9p, Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa. Donation requested. For more information go to www.OccupySonomaCounty.org or call 707-877-6650
DeTurke Round Barn Classes ~ Take a class inside the beautiful DeTurk Round Barn. All classes available in the City of SR Rec & Parks Activity Guide
Cloverdale Arts Alliance
Discovering Art Series ~ DISCOVERING ARTS SERIES is starting up for the fall and winter sessions with a variety of topics. Classes are held from 7- 9p on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery. 26805 Oak Knoll Terrace
Nov 10 ~ Home Energy Workshop ~
focusing on energy/water efficiency, solar, and financing options; 5:30-7p; 2300 County Center Dr, Ste A212, Santa Rosa. RSVP 707-565-6470 or email SCEIP@sonoma-county.org
Science Buzz Café ~ A place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a bowl of soup, people can meet to discuss the latest ideas of science and technology which are changing our lives. www.
Nov 14 - Water Catchment Workshops ~ learn how to build your own multi- barrel rainwater catchment system out of recycled barrels! Workshop participants receive 10% off their very own BlueBarrel DIY RainKitTM. www.bluebarrelsystems.com/even
Nov 14 ~ Guide to a Successful Remodel + Universal Design ~ free 2-part workshop. Part 1: Guide to a Successful
sciencebuzzcafe.org/ Daniel daniel@economicsfoundation.org
Osmer
Nov 16 ~ Body Oppression Teach-In ~
Petaluma Arts Center Classes ~ Call Hilary at 762-5600 x100 for a printed brochure or sign up online. 230 Lakeville Street next to the visitors center at the historic railway station. www. petalumaartscenter.org 707-762-5600
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