Sunday, Oct. 27, 10:30am-1pm – SPECIAL PET EVENT AT THE WEST END FARMERS MARKET
817 Donahue Street (just north of Western Farm Center off 9th Street)
The West End Farmers Market will celebrate the harvest season plus offer these special happenings for dogs and pet lovers. Shirley Zindler , a local So. Co. Animal Control Officer and wonderfully compassionate animal lover will be available with her amazing book, “The Secret Life of Dog Catchers”. You will also be able to have a portrait of you and your dog (with our without its Halloween costumer) taken by photographer extraordinaire Brian Howlett . (Cost is $10 and proceeds go to Sonoma County’s “Love Me, Fix Me spay/neuter program.)
Friday, October 25, 7:30pm – WRETCH LIKE ME
Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue
Go back to the 70’s, and the beginning of the Jesus Movement, as journalist-playwright David Templeton presents an encore offering of his acclaimed one man show ‘Wretch Like Me.’ Along with vivid impersonations and outrageous demonstrations of verbal acrobatics (never heard the song ‘Amazing Grace’ sung BACKWARDS?), David revisits his teenage days as a desperately nerdy, high-on-Jesus, fundamentalist pupperteer, from his numerous baptisms, his merry band of blissed-out teenage believers, a tiny church named Happy Chapel, a girl who wets her pants for Jesus, and avery serious (and seriously confused) man-of-God name… Reverend Dude. Eccentric, affectonate, and relentlessly funny, this newly revamped version of the show is not to be missed. All Seats $10. www.glasercenter.com
Saturday, October 26, 6:30pm – HALLOWEEN HAFLA
Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue
Dance Journey’s Annual Belly Dancing Celebration and Costume Party. A fun-filled night of food, drinks, raffle prizes, Tarot card readings, vendors, entertainers, and some truly fantastic Belly Dancing! Come in costume. PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR. General Admission $14/ $7 for dancers. www.glasercenter.com
Tuesday, October 22, 7pm-8pm
Homeless Service Center Neighborhood Meeting
Address: Family Service Center, 465 A Street
Residents of the St. Rose Neighborhood have been invited to attend a meeting by the Homeless Service Center staff. They will provide updates on the Homeless Services Center (located at 600 Morgan Street) as well as addressing any neighborhood concerns. For more information on this program and other Catholic Charities programs visit: http://www.srcharities.org/
October 17, 6-8pm – SOFA STROLL
South A Street at Sebastopol Avenue
A variety of SOFA artists open their studios to the public on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM during the SOFA Stroll. SOFA restaurants and businesses are open during the SOFA Stroll too. www.sofasantarosa.com
October 17, 6-8pm – LIVE MUSIC AND PANEL OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN
Sonoma County Museum, 425 7th Street
Third Thursday at the Museum: Music and Panel of Master Craftsmen featuring David Marks, Tom Ribbecke, Larry Robinson and Chet Connick. Enjoy a performance of their lively rock band Bench Doggs (6-7pm), followed by a panel discussion on fine woodworking (7-8 pm) by these local master guitar makers. Also a chance to enjoy the final days of the Artistry in Wood exhibit! www.sonomacountymuseum.org
October 19 & 20, 10am-5pm – ARTRAILS OPEN STUDIOS
SOFA Arts District and various locations countywide
The SOFA Arts District boasts the highest concentration of ARTrails open studios in the county. Grab a free artist directory with maps and enjoy some of the very best art Sonoma County has to offer with this self-guided open studio tour. ARTrails provides that rare glimpse into the artist’s studio, where visitors can see how the magic happens. Two weekends, Oct 12-13 and 19-20. www.artrails.org
October 19, 6-9pm – ARTSTART MASQUERADE PARTY FOR ART
DeTurk Round Barn, 819 Donahue Street
Support Artstart at their 10th annual benefit silent auction, Masquerade Party for Art, featuring live music by Batacha Quartet, food by Gerard’s Paella, fabulous auction packages, and one-of-a-kind art by the Artstart apprentices. Tickets are only $25 (includes two drink tickets) and available online at www.artstart.us or at the door.
October 20, 3pm – WRETCH LIKE ME
Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue
Go back to the 70’s, and the beginning of the Jesus Movement, as journalist-playwright David Templeton presents an encore offering of his acclaimed one man show ‘Wretch Like Me.’ Along with vivid impersonations and outrageous demonstrations of verbal acrobatics (never heard the song ‘Amazing Grace’ sung BACKWARDS?), David revisits his teenage days as a desperately nerdy, high-on-Jesus, fundamentalist pupperteer, from his numerous baptisms, his merry band of blissed-out teenage believers, a tiny church named Happy Chapel, a girl who wets her pants for Jesus, and avery serious (and seriously confused) man-of-God name . . . Reverend Dude. Eccentric, affectonate, and relentlessly funny, this newly revamped version of the show is not to be missed. All Seats $10. Second performance on Oct. 25. www.glasercenter.com
Tuesday, October 22, 7pm-8pm – Homeless Service Center Neighborhood Meeting
Address: Family Service Center, 465 A. Street
Residents of the St. Rose Neighborhood have been invited to attend a meeting by the Homeless Service Center staff. They will provide updates on the Homeless Services Center (located at 600 Morgan Street) as well as addressing any neighborhood concerns.
October 11, 5-8pm – SONOMA COUNTY MUSEUM BLOCK PARTY
Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh Street
Join Sonoma County Museum for a Block Party celebrating of two new art installations: The Street Art installations at 505 B Street by artists Julia Davis aka Bud Snow, Carlos de Villasante, and Judy Kennedy and the Peace Tree Sculpture by artist Mario Uribe in collaboration with the Museums Connect program at SCM. Joel Bennett’s band BATACHA! Beer & Wine & Create your own street art activities! www.sonomacountymuseum.org
October 11, 7:30pm – WATER FROM THE WELLES
Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue
A lyrical one woman show written and performed by Elizabeth Welles. In this evening of inspired tales, author-actress Elizabeth Welles takes us on a vivid journey through the lives of a number of remarkable women: a German widow whose gripping description of surviving WWII is alternately funny and shattering; a sassy Southern belle with mama issues; Welles own teenage self, on a journey of discovery in India; and her older self discovering that even a terrible (and terribly funny) day on the road can feel like a fairytale come true. All Seats $15. www.glasercenter.com
October 12 & 13, 10am-5pm – ARTRAILS OPEN STUDIOS
SOFA Arts District and various locations countywide.
The SOFA Arts District boasts the highest concentration of ARTrails open studios in the county. Grab a free artist directory with maps and enjoy some of the very best art Sonoma County has to offer with this self-guided open studio tour. ARTrails provides that rare glimpse into the artist’s studio, where visitors can see how the magic happens. Two weekends, Oct 12-13 and 19-20. www.artrails.org
Two opportunities to learn more about historic Santa Rosa:
October 8, Tuesday at 7pm – Historical Society of Santa Rosa Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 — 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Gaye LeBaron will be speaking.
Where: Santa Rosa High School, Multipurpose Room
http://historicalsocietysantarosa.org/home.html
October 9th , Wednesday at 7:00 PM- Walking Tour Juilliard Park and Church of One Tree Presenter: Bill Montgomery A casual stroll to visit the Juilliard Park neighborhood and the famous Church of One Tree. Bill will cover the history of these landmarks, as well as the plants of Juilliard. Designed by a young admirer of Luther Burbank, the park is a reminder of the Works Project Administration during the Depression. $10 Must Pre- register Luther Burbank Home and Gardens Location: Meet at Luther Burbank Home & Gardens in the courtyard.