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classes and workshops
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Jan 3 ~ Healthy 2016 Workshop ~ with Jan 9 ~ “Experience Breema” ~ Open
Desiree Rodriguez-Shewan. One hour of a grounding/balancing yoga practice led by Jesi Mifsud and a one hour presentation of how to create a healty, balanced and fulfilling 2016 by Desiree $20 non- member, $10 member. Blue Door Yoga Studio, 315 Bannon Lane, Penngrove. www.bluedooryogastudio.com
Jan 4 ~ French Classes ~ 8 week session, $15 per hour. Learn or improve your French. Dynamic curriculum, small classes. More info www.afsantarosa. org/school/group-classes. Email mireille@afsantarosa.org.
Jan 5 ~ Ski / Snowboard Waxing Basics ~ Taking care of your skis/board will help you have a great time on the slopes.REI expert technicians will go into an in-depth examination of how and why waxes work. This class will focus on a wide variety of subjects including base preparation, structure, and minor repair. 7-8:30p at Santa Rosa REI. 2715 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. www.rei.com. Free.
Jan 5 & 7 ~ 3 Myths that Are Causing Your Back Pain ~ Free, RSVP required. 7:15-9:15p. Sonoma Body Balance, 210 Vallejo Street, Suite C, Petaluma. Class includes slide show on posture, lecture, practice and hands-on guidance. Call 707-278-8718 or register at www.sonomabodybalance.com.
Jan 9 ~ SSU Wine Programs Information ~ for students interested in MBA, Executive MBA and Wine MBA Programs. 10-11:30a. Now more than ever, the world needs leaders who are able to adapt and innovate in order to move enterprises and our economy forward. Get started by joining us for an information session. This is an opportunity for incoming students and interested professionals to meet with program administrators, faculty, and staff for an overview of the programs, outline of courses, and to address any questions. RSVP below or learn more at www.sonoma.edu/mba.
1-2:30p. Piazza Hospitality and David Baker Architects invite interested members of the public to review and provide your thoughts on updated designs and programming for the proposed 60 room hotel. The project’s proposed uses include a restaurant, meeting/event space, wellness center, gardens, and retail/art studio space at the Diamond Lumber Yard Site, 6828 Depot Street, Sebastopol. The applicant has asked prospective attendees to RSVP to csher@piazzahospitalitygroup.com Youth Annex,425 Morris St, Sebastopol.
House in Petaluma. Nurture yourself with a bodywork mini-session and an introductory class on Breema, the art of being present. 3:30-5:30 pm Petaluma Community Acupuncture, 21 Kentucky Street, Petaluma. RSVP 510-379-4057 or laurar@breema.com. No charge.
Jan 10 ~ 100th Anniversary Lecture ~ A part of the historical building’s centennial celebration. Lectures are open to the public and include coffee reception before talk. Featuring William Lynch. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 3p. Rotary Stage in Andrews Hall. www.sonomacommunitycenter.org
Open House in Sebastopol. Receive a Breema mini-session and experience the nourishing and energizing effect of Self-Breema exercises and Breema bodywork. 12:30-2:30p Sonoma County Healing Academy, 6741 Sebastopol Ave #120, Sebastopol. RSVP 510-379-4057 or laurar@breema.com. No charge.
Jan 13 ~ Adult Literacy: Roles & Goals Workshop ~ for Tutors in Sonoma County Library’s Adult Literacy Program. Light refreshments provided. Come and learn while you socialize with fellow tutors. 6-7:30p. Central Santa Rosa Library, Forum Room, 211 E St, Santa Rosa. RSVP 544-2622 www.sonomalibrary.org
Jan 13 ~ Grant Application Workshop for Local Artists ~ 1:30-3p. Dining Room at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St, Sebastopol. The Creative Work Fund (CWF) is inviting Bay Area artists and nonprofit organizations to apply for financial support of collaborative projects featuring performing or visual artists. To assist individuals and organizations interested in applying for these grants, CWF is offering a series of informational seminars. For further information or to see examples of previously funded projects, please visit www.creativeworkfund.org.
Gorilla family in Rwanda - January 19th photo journey at REI
Jan 9 ~ Community Workshop #2 ~
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.sciencebuzzcafe.org/ Daniel Osmer, host, daniel@ e c o n o m i c s f o u n d a t i o n . o r g . French Garden, Sebastopol, 7p. Jan 13 ~ Vaccination Nation: Conform or Be Cast Out?
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Jan 10 ~ “Experience Breema” ~
Jan 19 ~ The Wildlife of Ethiopia, Uganda & Rwanda: A Photo Journey ~ Join conservationist Chris Austria on a photographic-video tour of the wildlife in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda. Take a journey to some of the beautiful national parks in East Africa, and learn about wildlife conservation strategies to preserve endangered species. 7-8:30p. Free. Santa Rosa REI. 2715 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. Register online www.rei.com. Free.
Jan 20 ~ The New SAT and College Standardized Test Preparation Workshop ~ Information and workshop for high school students and families covering differences in the new SAT, which test to take SAT or ACT, how to prepare for tests, and effective test-taking strategies. Spanish and English. 6p. Free. Central Santa Rosa Library, 211 E St, Santa Rosa. www.sonomalibrary.org
Jan 21 ~ Social Media for Beginning Users ~ 5:30-8:30p. At Vantreo Insurance, 100 Stony Point Rd # 160, Santa Rosa. Free.
Artful Arrangements is offering a Team Rhyme Time class on creating poetry for your valentine card. 10a-12, at the Artful Arrangements Activity Center, 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove. $10 each, or $15 for two. Materials and refreshments are included. Call Coordinator Diane at 664-8656 to register to save your space. www.artfularrangements.org.
Jan 25 ~ Free Parenting Workshop at the Children’s Museum ~ Parenting doesn’t come with a manual; we are here to help. Discussion groups and seminars are free to all parents with children under 6 and not in kindergarten. Improve your child’s bedtime routine, manage fighting and aggression, and discover ways to raise a resilient, confident child. Spanish and English seminars.At the Children’s Museum. 6:30-8p. To RSVP, contact The Children’s Museum at 707-546-4069.
Jan 26 ~ Russian River Watershed Workshops ~ Join State Water Resources Control Board and California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff on water and fisheries management
topics. 3-7p. North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Hearings Room, 5550 Skylane Blvd, Suite A, Santa Rosa. www.waterboards.ca.gov
Jan 28 ~ Webinar: Subsizized Employment for Small Businesses ~ Join Chris Mann, Program Supervisor of the STEP program, Volunteers of America as he details how your company may be eligible for subsidized labor. 11a-Noon. Webinar Online. Free www.breakawayfunding.com
Jan 28 ~ Social Media for Intermediate and Advanced Users ~ 9a-12p. At Vantreo Insurance, 100 Stony Point Rd # 160, Santa Rosa. Free.
Cloverdale Arts Alliance
Jan 24 ~ Valentine Card Poetry Class ~
January 6 and 20– Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Discovering Art Series ~ Classes are held from 7-9p on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery. 204 North Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 894-4410. $7 per-meeting. www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org
Jan 20 ~ Men & Abortion: Manhood on Trial
Jan 27 ~ Forbidden Phenotypes: Are There Limits to Evolution
Petaluma Arts Center Classes ~ Call Hilary at 762-5600 x100 for a printed brochure or sign up online. To sign up through our website, click on the link following each class description, below. 230 Lakeville Street next to the visitors center at the historic railway station. www.petalumaartscenter.org 707-762- 5600