Welcome to the “KGGV Community Calendar,” I'm Julie Epona and this is where we discuss all of the exciting events happening within the watershed of the Russian River and a bit beyond.
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| Date / Time | Event Name & Description | Contact Info & Link |
| TONIGHT! | Vira The California Mermaid and the NorCal MerPod host Give-Back Tuesday for Russian Riverkeeper Stewardship Park. As always, the generous owners of the Rainbow Cattle Co. will donate 10% of the bar to the Pegasus Theater. | Rainbow Cattle Co FaceBook Events page: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCattleCo/events |
| Ongoing through December, 2013 | After school Performing arts program: Drama, Dance & Gymnastics – this program is being offered by Suki and will be held at the Guerneville Community Church, 14520 Armstrong Woods Rd | for more information, call 707-632-5780 |
| Ongoing through November 10 | The Guerneville Community Church is having a holiday nut sale, just in time for holiday baking, entertaining or gift-giving. Place your order with any church member. The deadline for nut orders is November 10 and nuts will be delivered by December 8. | For more information contact the Guerneville Community Church at 707-869-2514 |
| Ongoing | West County Community Services serves lunch to seniors Monday through Friday at Noon three locations during the week: Mondays & Wednesdays at the St Phillips Church in Occidental / Wednesdays & Fridays at the Guerneville Senior Center / on Tuesdays lunch is in Forestville at the Methodist Church – the center asks for a nominal donation, no one is turned away for lack of funds. We have confirmed that, to date, the budget crisis in WDC has not adversely affected this lunch program. From October 16 – 28, the Russian River Senior Resource Center is getting a facelift. New paint & carpet, during this time all classes will be held at the Marshal House, behind the Russian River Center; however, lunch and bingo will be canceled in Guerneville from Oct 16-28 – lunch will resume on Wednesday, October 30th in the newly refurbished hall. This renovation is thanks to the generous donation by Stumptown Brewery. | 707-869-0618 |
| 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10a – Noon | The Forestville Wellness Center is offering FREE Medicare counseling – a representative from Health insurance Counseling & Advocacy program will be available to assist you. The center is located at 6550 Front St, Forestville This center offers assistance for people wishing to enroll in the new Health Exchange under the Affordable Care Act. | Please CALL for an appointment 707-526-4108 or 1-800-434-0222 |
| Ongoing FREE HIV testing | Free drop-in rapid HIV testing – results in 20 minutes, no appointment needed, confidential & anonymous, free condoms 9am-4pm Monday's Russian River Health Center; Tuesday's @ Occidental Health Center; Thursday's @ Sebastopol Community Health Center | 707-869-2849 http://www.wchealth.org/ |
| Ongoing | River to Coast Children's Services offers Free Kindergym classes in 3 locations: Wednesdays 9:30a-12:30p in Forestville at the United Methodist Church; Mondays & Tuesdays 9:45a-12:30p in Guerneville at the Vet's Hall; and 2nd Thursday of each month 10a-12p at the Bodega Bay Union Church | 707-869-3613 http://www.rccservices.org |
| Every Friday @ Noon | For more than 8 years, the People in Black have held a vigil for Peace on Fridays at Noon in downtown Guerneville. Rain or Shine, the People in Black stand in solidarity with non-violent protests worldwide at the fountain. Any one is welcome to join them on Fridays to wave, smile and broadcast peace. | |
| 2nd & 4th Saturdays 10a – Noon | Food Bank at the Guerneville Community Church is open for food distribution. | For more information contact the Guerneville Community Church at 707-869-2514 |
| Saturday, October 26 | Chamber of Horrors Bingo "The Return of Ida Claire"! A Benefit for the Russian River Sisters' Grants Fund and Russian River Chamber of Commerce Community Event Funds Saturday, October 26th Guerneville Veterans Memorial Hall First & Church Streets, Guerneville Witness Unspeakable Acts! You will be APALLED by the horrific torments of unsuspecting victims! All in the name of CHARITY!!!!!!! Frighteningly Attractive Silent Auction! Tasty "Finger" Foods at the Snack Bar! Performance by the RR Sisters Choir! |
Players must be 18 years of age or older. No exceptions. No alcohol is allowed in line or in the Bingo Hall. No exceptions. Pre-sold ticket holders will be admitted starting at 5:30 pm, and must arrive no later than 6:30pm. After 6:30pm, advanced purchase ticket holders will continue to be admitted preferentially as long as there is room in the Hall. However, unclaimed seats may be re-sold to people in the regular waiting line. Failure to arrive on time does not qualify you for a refund. Entry is on a first come, first seated basis. There are no reserving or saving of seats allowed. FOR MORE INFO: RRSisters.org |
| Ongoing | Tickets for the Russian River Chamber of Commerce “Super Raffle” are still available at the Tourist Information Center & Guerneville merchants. The Drawing will take place at the Chamber of Horrors Bingo Saturday, October 26 – participants need not be present to win. | http://russianriver.com/superraffle/ |
| Halloween, Thursday, Oct 31 7:30p, music starts 8:30p | Jerry Knight's Historic River Theater presents: Halloween Ball with JGB & Melvin Seals, dancing, live model body painting, freak boutique and much more – there is an admission charge and this is a 21+ event. | For more information check out the marquee in Guerneville at Jerry Knight's Historic River Theater |
| Halloween, Thursday, Oct 31 8pm | SO HEY GIRL HEY Returns to the R3 (formerly the Tripple R) BREAK out your wigs. Prizes for biggest and Most creative wig! | for more information go to FaceBook: Halloween Party "BIG HAIR NIGHT 2 " @ The R3hotel |
| Halloween evening | Trick or Treat with the kids along Main St in downtown Guerneville – Merchants will be handing out treats to kids in the late afternoon – check the postings in the Merchant windows for details | FOR MORE INFO: Chamber of Commerce 707-869-9000 |
| First Friday of the month | November 1st is the next 1st Friday Art Walk Guerneville – the HeArt of the Russian River. Support Local Sonoma County Artists, Gallery Receptions, Open Studios, Merchants open til 8pm. Street Artists & Musicians! Food & Wine Check the Sonoma Nesting Co for the map, or follow the signs throughout town. | FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/events/397500493687442/ |
| Friday November 1 Noon – 4:00p | People in Black offer Dia de los Muertos – Guerneville: Welcome the Honored Dead, Stand in Silence for Peace. Dia de los Muertos costumes encouraged. On Friday, November 1, 2013, the Weekly Vigil will be followed by a walk (or drive) to the Guerneville Cemetery to clean up the grave sites and "Wake the Dead" with a picnic lunch. Bring Your Bag Lunch, work gloves, trash bags, pruning shears, small rakes - we will pick up trash along the walk to the Pioneer Cemetery & Redwood Memorial Gardens. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome to join us. |
for more information go to FaceBook: Dia de los Muertos – Guerneville |
| Friday November 1, 7pm | SONOMA COUNTY PAGAN NETWORK SAMHAIN RITUAL AND ANNUAL WITCHES' BALL Friday, November 1st ~ Doors open at 7 pm Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center 2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa **Wheelchair Accessible** |
for more information go to FaceBook: SCPN NOV 1ST - ANNUAL SAMHAIN RITUAL AND WITCHES' BALL |
| Saturday, November 2 | NorthBay Reclaiming present: Samhain Ritual 7:00 pm Saturday, November 2nd 2013 Sebastopol Grange Hall Standing at the crossroads with Hecate as the guide to pay homage to those that have journeyed beyond the veil. More info at www.northbayreclaiming.com |
For more information go to FaceBook: North Bay Reclaiming - Samhain Ritual |
| Saturday, November 9 | Dreams Can Come True! Let's make that happen for Bob Burke's Kids! It's for the Chirrun!!! When You Wish Upon a Bingo! A Benefit for Bob Burke's Kids Saturday, November 9th Pre-Sale Ticket Holders admitted at 5:30pm. Doors open at 6pm. Games start at 7pm. Costume Contest! Magically Free Sh&t to Raffle! Performance by Sr. Yoda!! Snack Bar! Guerneville Veterans Memorial Hall First & Church Streets, Guerneville |
FOR MORE INFO: RRSisters.org |
