Tradition Crush, 7 days of Feb. 8
Novato
Trash to Treasures
There is the saying—“one man’s trash is one more man’s supplementary cash flow.” For individuals who want to get in on the no cost market economic system, there is the approaching Spring “Trash to Treasures” Flea Current market in Novato. Even though the marketplace alone does not occur right until March 18, programs to offer secondhand merchandise by means of a booth rental at Novato’s Margaret Todd Senior Centre have commenced on a first-arrive, very first-served foundation. Apps can be downloaded at little bit.ly/trash-treasures and returned to the middle at 1560 Hill Rd. This indoor local community marketplace averages far more than 200 purchasers and is held rain or shine. For far more details, such as occasion aspects, connect with 415-899-8290 or stop by novatofun.org.
Santa Rosa
Good Cycling Classes
With National Bike Thirty day period looming just above the horizon this Might, regional wheels are previously turning when it will come to bicycle safety. The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) presents an informative, safety-oriented Sensible Cycling class from 9am to 1pm, Saturday, Feb. 11 at its parking good deal, found at 750 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. From lane positioning to gear ratios, targeted traffic laws and riding etiquette, nationally licensed instructors will offer two several hours of class instruction and two hrs of on-bicycle instruction, such as talent drills and an instructional bicycle trip to establish and stay away from possible dangers. A bicycle in great mechanical issue and a effectively fitted helmet are essential to take part. For more facts or to signal up, check out bikesonoma.org/our-function/visitors-capabilities-101.
Healdsburg
Lion in the Living Home
Bushtracks Expeditions CEO David Tett relays the tale of the “five brothers”—lions that fight to endure in the severe desert landscape of the Namib—in his discuss, “The Lions of The Namib and Gorillas of Central Africa: The Electricity of Sustainable Travel.” Also lined are the remote rainforests in the Congo and Central Africa, household to lowland gorillas, chimps and pink forest elephants, as well as safari camps and robust micro-economies that add to guarding hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlands and assist common communities. The “living room” type presentation commences at 5:30pm, Wednesday, Feb. 15 in the Fireplace Lounge of CraftWork, 445 Centre St., Healdsburg. Wine and eats will be offered by Journeyman Wines and Journeyman Meat Business, respectively. Tickets are $40 ($15 for CraftWork customers) and are readily available on the web at craftworkhbg.com/crafted-discussions.
Petaluma
Artwork & Tech
The Petaluma Arts Center’s Notion Lounge is ”a series of unanticipated conversational pairings” in which 1 speaker hails from the arts and the other does not. The gatherings last 1 hour, with just about every speaker presenting for 20 minutes and then the audience ferreting out the connective threads amongst two seemingly disparate matters. The collection returns this thirty day period with Danielle Stroble, founder of Keller Road CoWork, whose converse, “Human Centered: Group, Lifestyle & Coworking,” is paired with artist Gary McKinnon’s chat, “Art and Technological innovation: Resources of the Trade.” The chat commences at 7pm, Wednesday, Feb. 22 and is hosted by Barber Lee Spirits, 120 Washington St., Petaluma. Tickets are $15 ($12 for arts heart members) and are accessible at little bit.ly/thought-lounge.
— Daedalus Howell, editor