LGBTQI+ Events Happening in Sebastopol
| Don’t miss the LGBT Green Valley Growers Hydrangea Tour!  Important Event Coming Up for You:SPECIAL EVENTLGBT Green Valley Growers Hydrangea Tour SPECTACULAR GUIDED TOUR! When: Wednesday July 17th, 9:30 to noon Cost: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members (Space is limited; max 25 folks can attend) Go HERE to register, or call our front desk at 707-829-2440 (Meet up details provided once you register) Jerry Bolduan and his husband, Paul Gussenhoven, have invited us to their famous Hydrangea Flower Farm! We will take a walking tour of his property (it has some stairs and bumpy terrain). Jerry tells fascinating stories while touring this active business, a shady green oasis near Graton on Cherry Ridge Road. They grow over 16,000 hydrangeas plants with more than 200 varieties, and their flowers have been featured in Martha Stewart’s magazine. More information on the Farm is HERE Freshly baked sticky buns and fresh coffee are included!     (Photos are from last year’s sold out event.) Join the LGBT+ “Ideas Committee”! We want to hear your ideas and things you’d like to see. Email Scotty if you would like to join HERE Scotty KingLGBT+ Liaison The RAINBOW CONNECTIONSebastopol FUN Senior Center 707-829-2440 front desk707-827-8426 Scotty’s voice mailscotty@sebastopolseniorcenter.org Our LGBT+ Program in the News: HERE & HERE |
Senior Lesbians in Community (SLIC) Look at their smiles! They are finding community like never before by creating talent shows, singles’ potlucks, picnics, restaurant meet ups, and more. You need to attend these Monday meetings to find out the rest of their activities.When: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 1:30-4:30 PMCost: $2 to cover rental feesWhere: Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris Street, Sebastopol We ask that all attendees become members of the Sebastopol Area Senior Center to support our LGBT programs. Become a member at the Sebastopol Senior Center in person or go HERE Senior Lesbians in Community (SLIC) What We’re About We are lesbians 60 years and older creating supportive, inclusive community for lesbians in Sonoma County. We meet in person in Sebastopol on the first and third Mondays every month- once for discussion of relevant topics of interest, and once for fun social events. In between these two monthly general meetings, members often post various other events or discussion groups at other locations that are open to all interested members… i.e. movie night, spirituality, concerts, living with disabilities, activism, games, aging, singles, etc. We are dedicated to creating fragrance-free events that are safe and accessible to all. A number of us have severe environmental sensitivities. Please don’t wear scented products when you come to our events  SLIC now has their own rotating leadership, with a steering and Ideas committee. They host potlucks, art receptions, spiritual talks, singles meet-ups, volunteer opportunities, and other fun stuff. We can’t list them all here. Please attend their Monday meetings to find out more and get on their email list!Plan to arrive about 15 minutes early to allow time for parking, check-In, and schmoozing. We will begin promptly at 1:30 PM. Email for more information information: seniorlesbianconnections@gmail.com Join their “MeetUp” group here: https://www.meetup.com/slic11/  Gay Guys Heart Circle Group1st Monday of each month, 1:30 to 3:30Richard Applegate and Scotty King are leading a Heart Circle, in-person, at the Sebastopol FUN Senior Center. WHAT IS A HEART CIRCLE? Our Heart Circle is a group of men who share, one at a time, how they are feeling. Each person speaks from the heart. No one interrupts and all listen respectfully. It is not a discussion group. It is not for us to offer advice, to comment or to “fix” anyone. Just be aware that what you say is from your heart, genuine and expresses your real feelings. Complete and total confidentiality within the group is assumed as a given ground rule. It is absolutely fine to say nothing if you don’t feel moved to do so. Simply ‘being there’ to witness and hold space for others is equally important. You do not need to worry about “getting it wrong” — speaking from the heart is a skill we can all develop over time, learning from each other and noticing our heart felt feelings. Richard and Scotty would both love to have you join us! It’s free for members of the center, or only $5 (which helps the center keep the lights on). We meet in a beautiful space with lots of windows. OPTIONAL: You might also want to come enjoy a good lunch before hand at the Harvest Cafe (in the Senior Center). ($12 for soup or salad, beverage and a main entree, a great deal!) Lunch is served in our beautiful sunny dining room starting at 11:30 AM every weekday, and goes till 1:30 PM Find our weekly menu HERE Scotty King Email me with any questions scotty@sebastopolseniorcenter.org WHERE: Sebastopol FUN Senior Center 167 N High Street Sebastopol The Rainbow Connection is the LGBT+ community of the Sebastopol Senior Center.Our Board of Directors made a commitment to fly the rainbow flag every day and dedicates our Center as a safe and supportive space for all LGBT+ folks. We commit to supporting all LGBT+ folks in our area by providing space for fun and educational events. All of our LGBT+ activities are sponsored under the umbrella of the Sebastopol Area Senior Center. Our LGBT+ Mission is “To foster pride, connectedness, belonging, diversity and inclusion for all LGBT+ adults by providing educational, social, and recreational opportunities in the continuing pursuit of a fulfilling and healthy life. We co-create this through active volunteerism at activities.” When Scotty King started this blog three years ago, he included all of his LGBT+ friends and allies here in the Sonoma County area, and we have added many more folks as we have grown. We now have 997 folks on our list. We produce this blog to let you know of the LGBT programs we offer here at Sebastopol Senior Center, and activities in the broader community as well. We bring folks together for Potlucks, Panel discussions, Friendship mixers, our “Senior Lesbians in Community” (SLIC) group, Gay Men’s Connection Group, our monthly free LGBT Movie Night, Dances, Day trips, Garden tours, Pride Events & Parades, Art tours and Walking Groups. If this email was forwarded to you, please GO HERE TO SUBSCRIBE Registration Information: Most activities and events are free for members of the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. For some activities, we require pre-registration or RSVP, as noted. Please becoming a member of the Sebastopol Area Senior Center to keep these important programs going in perpetuity! Become a MemberClick Here to Donate to LGBT Programs (write “LGBT” in the comment section) |
| Gay Men’s Connection Group1st Monday of each month (unless a holiday) 1:30-3:30 PM Location: Sebastopol Area Senior Center 167 N High St, SebastopolWeekly Gay Guys Walk at Spring LakeWeekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM Location:Howarth Park 630 Summerfield Road Santa Rosa (rain cancels)Gay Guys Monthly MixerLast Friday of Month 4 – 5:30 PM at Chevy’s Bar in Santa Rosa 24 4th St, Santa Rosa $4+ Drinks and Food Senior Lesbians in Community (SLIC)Happens Every 1st & 3rd Monday, 1:30-4:00 PM Location: Wischemann Hall 465 Morris St, Sebastopol LGBT Community Lunch Tableat the Harvest Cafe at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center Weekly every Wednesday, 11:30 AM $10 for members; $12 for non-members (includes starter, entree, and beverage) |
| The Sebastopol Senior Center relies on the support of this community. You can help us offer programs and services, including our LGBT+ activities. Donate online, or call 707-829-2440, stop by the center, or mail a gift. If you want to direct your gift to our LGBT+ activities, just put LGBT in the comment section when you make your gift online, in the memo on your check or let us know if you call in your gift. Your gift will help us continue our services All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law to non-profit Tax ID: 23-7043925.You can also support our future by including us in your will, making the senior center a beneficiary of life insurance, investment or bank accounts. We have a group of Trailblazers who have done so. Thank you for your consideration. This community keeps us going! Other Community NewsMEN!Sign up for this Sonoma County gay men’s potluck group: Golden Guys An informal gathering of gay men for an afternoon potluck usually on the second Sunday of each month. To receive the emails of the time and location of these monthly events, contact David ~ david.laudon@sbcglobal.net. The Billys A community of open-hearted gay, bi, queer and trans men throughout the North Bay who gather for monthly potlucks in Sonoma County and join together for in-person in Gatherings a few times a year in rural Northern California. Go HERE to sign up for their emails. California Men’s Gatherings California Men’s Gatherings (CMG) fosters a safe, supportive, welcoming community where men challenge themselves to develop their emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual and physical lives—with as much fun as possible along the way! GUYS who want to watch gay themed movies together online and discuss them, get on this email list.You can be watching films together with the CMG. go HERE to sign up. TIME TO GO BOWLING!  “IntroThe Sonoma County Pride Bowling League is a fun weekly event for the LGBTQ+ community. The league is split into 2 parts: September through December January through May Bowling is on Tuesdays & starts at 6:35PM at Double Decker Lane in Rohnert Park. “Members of the Sonoma County Pride Bowling League had an amazing time attending and tabling at the first annual Rohnert Park Pride. It was an amazing time celebrating pride, eating great food, sharing libations, and listening to fantastic music. We look forward to participating next year too! Happy pride!    Don’t forget that Sonoma County Pride Bowling is coming back this September (details below). League Details• Inclusive & Welcoming Weekly Space • 16-week Season • $25/Week • Week 16 Fun Tournament Interest Meeting (Virtual)July 23, 2024 at 6:30pm Link to be shared on social media in early July Sign-Up Meeting (In-Person)August 27, 2024 at 6:30pm Bowlero/Double Decker Lanes 300 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park League Bowling StartsSeptember 3, 2024 at 6:30pm Bowlero/Double Decker Lanes 300 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park” More information HERE Free Movies at Our Local Rialto Movie Theater! 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol, CA 95472Phone: (707) 525-4840Free Matinees for Adults To see the Free Matinees movies coming up, click HERE JAWS Thursday, July 11 1pm THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG Thursday, August 8 1pm GIANT Thursday, September 12 1pm WAIT UNTIL DARK Thursday, October 10 1pm NOBODY’S FOOL (1994) Thursday, November 7 1pm THE BISHOP’S WIFE (1947) Thursday, December 12 1pm FREE LEGAL HELP:Elder Law clinic at Empire law schoolThey draft simple estate planning documents for FREE or a very reduced price. Elder Law Clinic 725 College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-546-4000 Legal Aid of Sonoma County, FREE “Elders 60 years old or older with safety or legal issues (707) 340-5610″ Attorneys for HIRE: Tate Birnie 707-823-8593 www.birnielaw.com Janice Sternfeld 707-284-8698 Margaret Brothers 707-623-9561 Erica Copenhaver 707-867-0787 (Spanish speaking) Victoria Maxwell 707-277-1045  Join the Sebastopol WalksNot specifically a LGBT activity, but very welcoming to all and very fun!See the calendar below, just show up at 9 AM at the gazebo downtown (across from Whole foods). JOIN THESE LGBT HIKES!  LGBT National Senior Hotline 888-234-7243 HOURS Mon – Fri: 1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time Sat: 9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time https://lgbthotline.org/senior-hotline/ |