May 19 Sunday
Check out local artist and Redwood Coast Senior Center participant Ann Erickson's artwork featured in the Hallway Gallery at 490 N Harold St. in Fort Bragg. Her work is for sale and will be on display through June, as a benefit for the Senior Center. She works in watercolor, acrylic, and oil and has a lovely selection of landscapes on display. Call (707) 961-0165 for information.
Join your community for a fun, free day of emergency preparedness and hands-on activities. The Fire and Earthquake Safety Expo is the largest in-person emergency preparedness event in Sonoma County. The Expo has something for everyone:
• Learn from first responders & other experts• Watch emergency demonstrations & live simulations• Enjoy free giveaways & food, while supplies last • Browse 75 exhibits + state-of-the-art products• Experience Henry 1 & Sonoma County 1 helicopters • Speak with experts in the Firewise Landscape room• Participate in kid’s activities• Education in English & Spanish• And more.
The Expo is a unique event to help Sonoma County and the surrounding areas be better prepared for the next wildfire and earthquake. Bring the entire family and watch the look on your kids’ faces when they sit in a fire engine, visit with animals, or participate in exciting races. This fourth annual event is hosted by Cloverdale Citrus Fair, Northern Sonoma County CERT, Fire Safe Sonoma, Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services, and Nuestra Comunidad. For more information about the event and past events, visit https://www.fireandearthquakeexpo.org/.
Join certified yoga instructor Delphine Davidson for All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga encircled by towering cypress and the melodies of nature... the birds, the bees, and the mighty ocean. All levels are welcome in this class, which combines Delphine's in-depth knowledge of safe alignment with dynamic movement. Mindful Yoga combines creative sequencing with Delphine's love of classical yoga. You’ll find restorative moments and snapshots of sculpting intensity. This 60-minute class aims to support you in slowing down, tuning into your intuition, cultivating physical health and psychological well-being using postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) with the goal of developing a grounded, focused, and peaceful mind.
THE DETAILSThis class will be held outdoors, so please be prepared for the weather with appropriate layers.Rain, soggy conditions, or temperatures below 40°F cancel – check this web page or the Facebook event for cancelation notices. Please bring your own mat, all props you like to practice with, a towel, sunscreen, and drinking water. There are a limited number of yoga mats available to borrow.Plan to arrive at the Gardens' entrance by 11:30AM to allow plenty of time to reach the Event Lawn, the class will begin promptly at noon.To reach the Event Lawn stay on the South Trail (veer left) and breeze past the Dahlia Garden, you will arrive at the Event Lawn in a flash
Refreshments served The Village is introducing a new series of conversations about life, aging and end-of-life. To begin our series Dr Mark Apfel will discuss Advanced Care Directives, POLST forms and the Calif. End of Life Option Act (medical aid-in-dying).
Anderson Valley Village: (707) 684-9829, andersonvalleyvillage@gmail.com
May 20 Monday
Ten of thousands of birds of prey (nineteen species) pass over the Golden Gate each fall. Since the 1980s, staff and volunteers of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) have been monitoring the Pacific Raptor Flyway from its most visible location, Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands. GGRO biologists, cooperating scientists, and volunteers have used GGRO data to examine species trends, to map flights, and to detect stressors on bird of prey populations. Results from GGRO banding and counting show evidence of species declines and increases, and address a network of questions about raptor conservation biology. Come join us for an evening of solid science and reckless hypothesizing about Pacific raptors, sparked by four decades of migration-tracking at the Golden Gate.
BIOAllen Fish has been the GGRO director for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy since 1985. He received a Zoology degree from UC Davis and returned there to teach Raptor Ecology in the 2000s. The GGRO is the longest-running Community Science operation in the National Park Service and has helped to launch hundreds of young people into careers in conservation science and education. Allen has recently become obsessed with learning California’s moths and dragonflies.
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