Events

« Week of August 23, 2009 »
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23	24	25	26 Dine Out Sebastopol: Dinner with the Mayor Start: Aug 26 2009 6:00 pm End: Aug 26 2009 8:00 pm Join Sebastopol Mayor Sarah Gurney and special guest Kelley Rajala, Executive Director of the Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative for dinner at Peter Lowell's Cafe, Restaurant & Wine Bar. Don't miss this chance to "Dine Out Sebastopol" and get to know Sarah and share your thoughts and ideas with her. She looks forward to seeing you there! Peter Lowell's is a restaurant that supports local farmers who use sustainable agricultural practices, including biodynamics. Both owner Lowell and Chef Reamus have a passion for Italian recipes and endeavor to have a sustainable impact on Sonoma County, and they do this in part by sourcing their produce completely locally. Come experience their delicious creations at this dinner with Mayor Sarah Gurney. Kelley Rajala is Executive Director of GoLocal, a network of businesses, organizations, and individuals working together to increase economic localization and reclaim our economic power. She will be providing information about GoLocal and all the events and activities they undertake. This growing community movement is playing a role in ensuring Sonoma County stays strong during this current economic crisis. Don't miss it! Peter Lowell's Restaurant 7385 Healdsburg Avenue Sebastopol Details at: http://sonomacounty.golocal.coop/events/dinner_with_the_mayor/46/ TS EVENT: "End of Suburbia" screening at Transition Sebastopol Movie Night Start: Aug 26 2009 7:00 pm End: Aug 26 2009 9:00 pm Come join us at our next Transition Sebastopol Movie Night at the French Garden Restaurant! About the Movie: Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness. Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary. The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and co Watch the trailer here.	27 Eat Local Movie Night - Peter Lowell's Start: Aug 27 2009 8:00 pm End: Aug 27 2009 10:00 pm GoLocal is offering a 4th movie night during Eat Local Month! Join us as Peter Lowell's Cafe, Restaurant & Wine Bar in Sebastopol for a locally-sourced, organic dinner and a movie. Don't miss it! Peter Lowell's is a restaurant that supports local farmers who use sustainable agricultural practices, including biodynamics. Both owner Lowell and Chef Seamus have a passion for Italian recipes and endeavor to have a sustainable impact on Sonoma County, and they do this in part by sourcing their produce completely locally. Come experience their delicious creations at this movie night. The movie being shown is Two Angry Moms, a documentary that asks the question: what happens when two fed-up moms try to change the school lunch program? Don't miss this timely topic! The evening will begin with a short welcome, followed by dinner being served concurrently with the movie showing. Please note that drinks are not included in the price. For details and to make a reservation for the event visit: http://sonomacounty.golocal.coop/events/eat_local_movie_night___peter_lowell_s/45/	28	29 Sebastopol Walks: The Laguna to Cooper Road Start: Aug 29 2009 9:00 am 5 miles Follow the proposed route of the Laguna trail (not yet open to public access) from the Plaza to the Laguna and south to Laguna Farm on Cooper Road. Wear hiking shoes, bring water, a lunch, and a hat. Return to the Plaza. Leaders: Laguna Docents. Download the full 2009 Sebastopol Walks schedule here. Like to excercise & create community at the same time? The Sebastopol Walks series is a great way of doing both! You can also visit the iWALK site which lists other scheduled Sonoma County walks and allows you to add to the calendar, too. West County Community Seed Bank: Seed Exchange, skill sharing & sauerkraut Start: Aug 29 2009 10:00 am End: Aug 29 2009 1:00 pm Inviting all interested gardeners to join in cultivating a grassroots community seed bank that supports Sonoma County gardeners with free, locally grown, open pollinated, pesticide and GMO-free seed. Seed and Plant exchange all morning with local food potluck at 12. Class from "Fermentation - Sauerkraut" from 10:30 - 11:30 am (bring a quart jar). West County Community Seed Bank meets monthly on the last Saturday of the month to share seeds, plants, resources and local gardening and food information. All are welcome, including children. Other upcoming events: September 26 : Wet Seed Processing. Tomato tasting and seed processing October 31: Garlic exchange and tasting For more information contact Sara at 829-5234 or saramc@emeraldearth.org What you could bring: … Plants or seeds to share … Coin envelopes … Books or resources for sharing with others … Local food potluck item! Location: Salmon Creek School Garden 1935 Bohemian HWY Occidental View Larger Map West County Community Seed Bank Vision: To create a grassroots community seed bank that supports Sonoma County gardeners with locally grown, open pollinated, pesticide and GMO free seeds. Anyone can become a member of the West County Seed Library, we ask for a donation of $5.00-$20.00 and a commitment to grow out and donate back seed following the library's protocol for growing clean seeds. No on is turned away for lack of funds. The West County Seed Library will be housed at the Salmon Creek School Garden and will be open to the public monthly for classes, resource sharing and a seed and plant exchange. The West County Seed Library will have resources available to members on growing and processing seeds. Why save seed and why a local seed bank? Our rapidly changing world gives us all the more reason to strengthen our local resources and our ability to be self-sufficient. Local seed saving allows us to cultivate plants that do well in our region, with each generation adapting more to the local environment. It also lets us preserve heirloom seeds that are being lost as the seed industry is being concentrated into fewer and fewer large corporations. Seed banks are a great investment; with some plants one seed can return up to 40.000. The abundance seed savers experience should be shared with the community and helps to model a different economic system. We hope to cultivate a network of seed savers in the region to support each other and the seed library, which will be a resource for the expanding community of gardeners and help strengthen our local food system. For more information contact Sara McCamant 829-5234 or saramc@emeraldearth.org

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