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How the West was Really Won— Oct. 14 Will Gorenfeld will give his talk How the West was Really Won in Northern California: A tale of displacement, slavery, and genocide.
The annual Chilly Billy Fun Run, Hot Rod and Motorcycle Show is Saturday, October 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For those who want to pass on the run, but not the fun, there is a car show, vendors, swap meet, famous chicken BBQ, live music and raffle at the Petaluma Fairgrounds from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., all to benefit local charities. ripcityriders.org
Courts, politicians, miners, settlers and Indian agents, with little exception, found nothing amiss in exploiting, displacing--and murdering--the indigenous people on their way to acquiring their own wealth and land. You may have learned about the Sand Creek or Wounded Knee but did you know that similar massacres occurred to the Pomo and Yuki people just a few miles outside of Petaluma at places such as Clearlake, Hopland and the Eden Valley? Petaluma Library hosts the talk, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.
The Bill Soberanes Memorial Petaluma Whiskerino whisker competition celebrates 60 years on Saturday, October 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. This is an all-ages event and is family friendly, with alcohol reserved for the after-party at Lagunitas (details at the event.) Contestants are encouraged to register in advance so they have a badge waiting for them. For onlookers, gawkers and admirers, admission is free. petalumawhiskerino.com
Wild Oat Hollow and Dandelion Penngrove’s Wild Oat Hollow has lovely organic, soothing goat milk soaps and lotions for all skin types, under the line’s name, Dandelion. I stumbled upon the products at Penngrove Market. A customer’s testimonial on the Lavender Lotion stated “I preferred it over Dr. Hauschka’s $50/oz. eye cream which I used to swear by.” The products are made by Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow on Petaluma Hill Road. Sarah
The Petaluma Shakespeare Company will present Macbeth at the Phoenix Theater from Thursday, October 10 to Saturday, October 12, at 8 p.m., with tickets available at thephoenixtheater.com. The final show, on Sunday, October 13, at 3 p.m. is free.
has been an herbalist forever, keeps goats and has children ages 9 and 12. She uses local, organic oils, hydrosols (flower waters), and herbs as part of her commitment to the slow body care movement. “The Dandelion line was created to bring a quality, healing product to everyone, while supporting my local economy and farmers who practice regenerative agriculture. My soaps
“El Dia de los Muertos” is a ritual celebration from México, Latin and South America in which the spirits of dead loved ones are invited to visit
the living as honored guests. Observed in Mexico on Nov 1st and 2nd, this tradition reflects the belief that death is part of life, and so, instead of sadness this is a time of remembering and rejoicing. Central to the celebration is the creation of ofrendas or altars, bearing pictures, lighted candles and traditional items including marigolds, bread, water fruit, and favorite foods of deceased family members. The ofrenda honors the loved one who has died and welcomes them back for the celebration. As celebrated in Petaluma for the past 17 years, the observance presents an opportunity for cross-cultural sharing and a unique partnership between the Latino and Anglo communities.
and lotions were developed to heal and nourish the skin & body, build community resiliency and support my local economy and environment,” said Keiser. She is also the Mentor Me school site coordinator at Penngrove Elementary and Cherry Valley schools, where mentors are always needed.
Although not technically part of the official El Dia de Los Muertos festivities, the Petaluma Museum kicks off the month’s local festivities with their final summer Family Movie Night on Saturday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m. with the apropos Coco, produced by Disney Pixar. Admission is free, with concessions for sale and donations greatly appreciate.
After a summer of sunshine, my skin could use some thirst-quenching. And gift-giving season is coming! See her website at wildoathollow.com
This year’s official theme for the Petaluma El Dia de Los Muertos is “Love Transcends/El Amor Trasciende.” Opening day is Sunday, October 6 starting at noon at the St. Vincent’s Church plaza with Aztec Dancers, Ballet Folklorico Paquiyollotzin, food vendors, a health fair, and more. On Saturday, October 12, the Petaluma Mail Depot will host an art collective with local artists, food vendors, and live music from 6 to 9 p.m.. The Petaluma SRJC
will hold a Poetry of Remembrance on Friday, October 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.. Lumafest El Dia De Los Muertos is Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Petaluma SRJC campus. “LumaFest is a family-friendly and rain- friendly event! Ballet Folklorico Paquiyollotzin, lectures, art, informational booths and activities will be continuous under covered walkways or indoors. Decorate sugar skulls, make tissue paper flowers, eat good food, and more! Free admission & parking.” With over 60 altars placed in store windows around downtown, with a community alter at Heebe Jeebe, the Downtown Altar Walk is free and goes from October 20–26 with a map available their Facebook page. The Closing Event, with Candlelight Procession with Giant Puppets is Saturday, November 2 from 4 to 10 p.m.. “The Procession starts at St. Vincent’s Church plaza and continues downtown to 4th and B Streets where festivities will include Ballet Folklorico Paquiyolloyzin, Aztec dancers, live music by Group Gitano, Danza Los Diablos Unidos, food and art vendors, and so much more!” ALL events are free to the community, with donations greatly appreciated to help cover costs. Find El Dia De Los Muertos Petaluma on Facebook to gather more information.
“Downtown Trick-or-Treat Trail” The Petaluma Downtown Association invites kids and their parents to visit the downtown for on Thursday, October 31 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Look for orange and black balloons, which designate which downtown merchants are participating. Also, huge kudos to Lisa Krieshok and PDA executive director Marie McCusker for yet again earning high recognition from the CalFest Awards. They brought home three 1st Place awards for their Art & Garden Festival t-shirt and ad design and the button design for Butter & Egg Days.
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Penngrove Social Firemen A huge tree in front of the Penngrove Clubhouse was removed due to damage to the bark long ago. Over time it rotted, and had termites. We’re sorry to see it come down. Thanks to GIANT Tree for a careful job. The Hawaiian Luau last month served 141 adults and 14 kids. There were many compliments on the delicious food and performance by Taimalietane Islands of Polynesia. The $3,000 net proceeds will support maintenance and improvements at our Penngrove Park. Scott Sheppard won the 5-night raffle trip to Maui (with air, car and condo), and 3 gift baskets were given. Thank you to Kim Hanson for organizing this event for 10 years!
Caroline, a veteran social worker, thinks she has a typical case on her hands when she meets Peter and Karlie, two teenage drug addicts accused of neglecting their baby. But when she places their infant daughter in the care
of Karlie’s mother, Caroline sparks a family conflict that exposes a shadowy, secretive past—and forces her to make a risky decision with potentially disastrous consequences. Powerful and arresting, Luna Gale is a heartbreaking and unforgettable tale of love and betrayal. Running October 11 through October 27. Hosted talkbacks after this thought-provoking show are Sunday Oct 13 and Friday Oct 25. Tickets: cinnabartheater.org or call 763-8920.
The Sitting Room There are so many reasons to visit the non-profit library at 2025 Curtis Drive, including October events: Introduction to Ancient Egypt (Oct. 13, 2-4 pm); a talk by Diane Romain, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, SSU, on her new book “The Trumpet Lesson” (Oct. 19, 4-6 pm); Travel Tales Potluck and Reading (Oct. 24, 6 pm—bring your tale!) and Learn to Write Obituaries (Oct. 26, 1-5 pm) with Marie McNaughton. In conjunction with the National Archives Month, the first Sonoma County Archive Crawl takes place Oct. 5, 9 am – 6 pm, and The Sitting Room will hold an Open House from 10 am – 6 pm. You’re going to want details: sittingroom.org or call 795-9028.
Cinnabar Theater Delves into Addiction with “Luna Gale”