Upcoming Events
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December Events
Birds on the Brain
12.05 from 12pm-3pm
Gualala Arts Center
This exhibit welcomes artworks in any medium, including photography, watercolor, oil, acrylic, encaustic, collage, ceramic, stone, fiber, graphite, paper, pen and ink, metal, assemblage, and more. The only requirement is that the artwork features a bird.
Ashwagandha Tincture Workshop
12.06 at 2pm
The Sea Ranch Farm
Discover Ashwagandha, one of the best adaptogenic nervine herbs to grow on the California coast. In this workshop, we’ll gather seeds, plant the next generation, give thanks, and harvest roots. After cleaning and preparing them, we’ll use previously dried herbs to make a tincture for each participant to take home.
Mads Tolling and Friends
Whale & Jazz Series Concert
12.6 at 4 pm
Gualala Arts Center
Gualala Arts is proud to present a Whale & Jazz Series concert created by Fred Adler featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Mads Tolling & Friends. The performance will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 4 pm at the Gualala Arts Center. Mads will be accompanied Adam Klipple; piano, Gary Brown; bass, Eric Garland; drums
Sip Like a Somm
12.06 3pm - 4pm
Sea Ranch Lodge Lounge
Enjoy a curated flight of wines with Wine Director, Chloe Tula. In this guided and educational experience, improve your palate and learn about style characteristics of wines from all around the world. Reserve your space below.
Book It! — Book Faire
12.6 from 12pm-4pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge
Discover the first-ever Book-It! Book Faire, bringing together Artist-Made Books, Local Authors, and Independent Publishers for a one-of-a-kind literary marketplace. Browse unique titles, enjoy readings, and find the perfect holiday gifts while connecting with a vibrant creative community by the coast.
Mushroom Foraging
Sunday, 12.07 from 10am - 1pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge
Wild mushroom season has arrived on the Sonoma Coast, where misty forests and coastal meadows nurture a dazzling diversity of fungi for curious foragers and culinary enthusiasts alike.
Hometown Holidays
12.06 7am till 7pm
Shops, galleries, and an Arts & Crafts Pop-Up Market will offer unique holiday gifts, special discounts and festive foods. Plus caroling and a tree lighting ceremony.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (animated)
Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m
Point Arena Theater
The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all.
Live Jazz 12.11
Thursday, 12.11, from 6pm-9pm
Sea Ranch Lodge
Sit back and relax with some light jazz and entertainment.. The Bar will be open for wine, beer, cocktails and light bites. Dinner reservations required for The Dining Room.
Mid-December Coast-Sing
12.14 from 3pm
Gualala Arts Center
Highlights include soloist Richard Lopsiech performing the Four Tops classic Reach Out, I’ll Be There, and Kim Ghezzi lending her voice to Angels, a contemporary jazz piece by Swedish artist Emma Nissen. The program also features Vivaldi’s Gloria in Excelsis and the beloved seasonal favorite Do You Hear What I Hear?
Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers
12. 13 at 3 pm
Gualala Arts Center
This festive performance, under the direction of Jeanne Jackson, promises to deliver an afternoon filled with timeless holiday classics, a stunning mix of bells, and vocal harmonies, all designed to bring warmth and cheer to the season. The bell ringers will be joined by vocalists Sita Milchev and Bryn Harris; instrumentalists Karl Young and Eliot Kallen.
Sip & Indigo Dye - Holiday Gift Wrap with Seelie
2.13 from 10:30am-1:30pm
Sea Ranch Lodge Lounge
Learn how to make one-of-a-kind gift wrap for your loved ones this holiday season. You’ll learn how to indigo-dye six cotton squares and a variety of techniques for wrapping your gifts in fabric instead of paper.
Write Now!
12.13, from 5pm-7pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge
The second annual Public Reading by Write Now! writers, featuring original stories created during our monthly sessions. Celebrate creativity, community, and the joy of storytelling at this free event—everyone is welcome! A special toast to the writers will kick off the event.
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