Page 52 - Sonoma County Gazette - October 2017

By Date
Sep 28 ~ Candidates for Sonoma County Sheriff -Meet and listen to candidates for Sonoma County Sheriff’ Reception and 90 min. forum. 5:30p Veteran’s Building, 1351 Maple Ave, SR, 707-545- 6970, mhirshfield_nblc@att.net
Sep 28 ~ State of the Latino Community in Sonoma County, a breakfast forum: “Equality, Opportunity, Leadership” Keynote Speakers: Dr. Manuel Pastor Mendoza Los Cien Sonoma County Closciensonomacounty@gmail.com 707- 869-3884/7- 12p, Sonoma State U, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park
Sep 30 & Oct 1 ~ Russian Tea & Fragrance Festival Live Folk, Slavic, and Gypsy Music Sat: Joella Olson - Gypsy Violinist 10a, 12 & 2p, Sun: ‘Gradina’ 12p & 2p; Beautiful roses & perennials, $5 donation, Russian River Rose Company, 1685 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg, 707- 433-7455, russian-river-rose.com/, info@ russian-river-rose.com
Oct 1 ~ Two Celebrations in One Day - Graton Gets a Park and West County Health Services BiNational Health Week! Dance; great food games. See new park design. West County Health celebrates BiNational Health Week. Resources and health screenings at
the Labor Center. Everyone is invited, regardless of immigration status. Free, 2- 6p, Graton Labor Center, 2981 Bowen Street, Graton
Oct 2~ Monte Rio Supper Club See old friends, meet new ones. Bring your own beverage and glass. Guest chefs and live music. $15/kids and small plates $5, 6p -9p, Monte Rio Community Center, 20488 Hwy 116, mrrpd.org/ monteriocommunitycenter.html
Oct 4 ~ Sonoma County Schools Celebrate International Walk & Roll to School Day 60 K-8 Schools Participating Schools. There will be “walking school buses and bike trains,” and elected officials taking part in the event at some locations. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 1990 levels. Free, 7 - 9:00a, sonomasaferoutes.org/
Oct 6, 8, 11, 13, 30 ~Harvest Fair- Chef Demonstrations Wine Tasting Seminars Live Music, Art Show & Sale Pumpkin Patch Spooky Corner World Championship Grape Stomp! Fri 4-9m, Sat & Sun 11-5p; $5 Entrance Fee, Sonoma County Fair Grounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, SR, 707-545-4200, HarvestFair. org, harvestfair@sonomacountyfair.com
Oct 7 ~ Walk it Blue Sister District Project casual walk, run & bike event on the Sonoma County Regional Trail. Help flip the State House of Virginia from Red to Blue. Prizes, gift certificates All donations go directly to the candidates. northbaycoordinatedaction@gmailcom. $20 Donation, 9-11a, Forestville Community Park, Hwy 116 and 2nd St, Forestville, 707-481-6942, dwarkforg7@ gmail.com
Oct 13 ~ Disability Services
Showcases the latest technology and services that enable people with disabilities and senior citizens to live/ work independently and be an equal part of the community. Free, 10-3p, Grace Pavilion Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-636-3063, Lake Kowell, mydslc.org/ community-partners-events/, Lake@ myDSLC.org
Oct 8 ~ Glen Ellen Village Fair - Parade, 80+ vendors, kids alley & music. 12-5p Arnold Dr. between London Ranch Road and Warm Springs Rd.
Oct 14 - Oct 15 ~ Weekend Along the Farm Trails - Sonoma County farmers open their gates & barn doors to offer a taste of life on the farm -Register free & required - ticket holders receive the list of participating farms and a detailed program along with a link to an interactive map. eventbrite.com
Oct 14 ~ Vikingfest is Freya Lodge’s annual celebration of Norwegian heritage.
Viking era reenactments to modern art and pottery, Nordic arts and crafts, traditional foods, cultural displays and demonstrations, Raffle, Photo Booth, GenealogyFree, 10-3p, Norway Hall, 617 W. 9th St., Santa Rosa, .freyalodge.org
Oct 15 ~ Gourmet Mushroom Celebrates 40th year-Open House 30-minute tour and a plethora of mushroom-centric foods $5. 11-2p; Gourmet Mushroom Inc. 2901 Gravenstein Hwy. N. Sebastopol
Oct 19~ Third Thursdays Festival at The Barlow - An evening of family fun, live music, food and play! 4-8pm; Free, The Barlow, 6770 McKinley St, Sebastopol, 707-824-5600, thebarlow.net/third- thursdays/
Oct 21 & 22 ~ 41st Annual Mineral and Gem Show Over 35 hand-selected vendors, display cases, demonstrations, a crazy raffle, silent auctions $6 ~ Children under 12 Free; Oct 21; 10-6p; Oct 22; 10-5p, Santa Rosa Vets Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa
Oct 21 ~ Funkendank Okttoberfest - Top brewers focus their take on funky sours and danky, hop-forward ales & 4 hours of quality music. This year’s event partners with local non-profit Ales for Autism Tix start at $39, Second Octave, 1100 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park, 707-664-6318, somoconcerts.com/
Oct 29 ~ Hollydale Omelet’s” & Hash Browns Forestville 1-4p. $10 - $13 9a-Noon, 10250 Field Lane (Corner of Old River Road and Frank St.), Forestville, 707-887-0330, hollydaleclub.org/rental. html, info@hollydaleclub.org
Pomo Honoring Month
Honoring the Indigenous People of Sonoma County Friday,
Oct 6 ~ Molin Malicay and Rose Hammock “The Issues Facing Indians Today” Streaming Live on .kows92-5.org 7pm
Oct 8, Sonoma County Youth Pomo Dance GroupSebastopol Farmer’s Market (Noon)
Oct 11 New! Permanent exhibit “Batikletcawi Was Here” West County Museum 261 South Main Street, Sebastopol, Open: Thur.-Sun. 1-4p
Oct 13 American Dream Players:
“Native Wit and Wisdom” Quotes from Indian leaders accompanied by native flute Streaming Live on .kows92-5.org 7p
Oct30,MolinMalicay,RoseHammock, and Joe Salinas“Contemporary Cultural Issues” 6-8p Central Santa Rosa Library 211 E St. facebook.com/Pomo-Project-of- Sebastopol121655431202118
and Legal Center Tech Expo
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