The center is at 3850 Doris Murphy Court in Occidental.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts brings the Farallones to the stage to play folk-rock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday (6/21). Admission is $10. The center is at 282 S High ST (Veterans Memorial Building)., Sebastopol. Go to seb.org for more information.

Classic party with classic beach cars – you’ll find it at the Beach Car Show Saturday (6/22) when woodies, VW buses, Corvettes and such show up for Cruisin’ the Coast at Bodega Bay from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 admission at the Bodega Bay Community Center , 2255 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. There will be barbecue and a tiki bar so prepare to relive you beachy past. Call 875-9609 for more information or to volunteer.

Occidental Arts and Ecology Center will host Greg Abel and David Luning sharing songs, stories, jokes, and probably whiskey in an intimate house concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (6/22). The center is at 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental. Go to oaec.org for more information.

Before Burning Man and the invention of raves there was the Trips Festival. You can revisit it and Macrame Park on film and with Alexandra Jacopetti Hart speaking at Occidental Center for the Arts on Sunday (6/23) from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10. Refreshments will be for sale. The center is at 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental. Go to occidentalcenterforthearts.com for more information.

Butterflies are the stars when the annual “Open Garden” brings the world to the Hallberg Butterfly Gardens in Graton. From 10 a.m. the 4 p.m. the country’s oldest butterfly garden . There are special displays and activities for children. It is totally free (although donations are welcome). The gardens are at 8687 Oak Grove Ave. in Graton. Call 823-3420 for more information.

Originally from the Old World or Australasia it has naturalized in the west. It loves acidic soils so it is very happy near redwoods. It was probably brought here for its medicinal value. For those with heart disease it can save your life, but if you have a healthy heart it can give you a serious heart attack or kill you.

It is one of the fire healing plants, springing up in places where forest fires have devastated landscapes.

And, as  any child knows,  peek inside the blossoms. If you see brown spots you know foxes with dusty paws have been trying them on for size.

The Bodega Bay Community Association has put out a call for volunteers on Saturday, June 22 when the group holds its first ever “Cruisin’ at the Coast” day at the beach. Volunteers are needed to help with the Tki Bar, the barbecue, parking, set-up and take down. There will be flip flops, pink flamingos, a mermaid, vintage surf boards, and vehicles including VW vans, and old woodies along with a Corvette or two or more. All proceeds benefit the BBCA. If you can help call 875-9609.

Entries are being accepted for the second-annual Grateful Bed Garden Competition & Tour, a friendly contest showcasing the value, creativity, and ingenuity of growing food in Sonoma County’s public spaces. Eligible gardens must be located on public lands, such as schools and parks, or in public areas, such as community gardens, hospital grounds, wineries and farm stands.

Sponsored by Sonoma County Regional Parks, iGROW Sonoma and the Sonoma County Community Garden Network, the competition and Aug. 3 tour will highlight the potential for food production, community building and natural beauty in public garden beds. The competition is not open to home gardens.

Gardens must be registered by July 15 and must be open for free self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. (A map will be available in advance at sonomacountyparks.org.) Prizes will go to the winner of a people’s choice award.

To register, garden coordinators can email christina.mcguirk@sonoma-county.org or call (707) 789-9699. Emails should include a contact name, organization, site address, phone number and a brief description of the garden for publication. Site photos are encouraged. Entrants will be contacted to confirm registration.

Steven Easter, a resident of Occidental who retired to Sonoma County after a distinguished career with Blue Diamond Growers in Sacramento, is the new president of the Farm Bureau Foundation of Sonoma County.

The Farm Bureau Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization that serves as the financial vehicle to support education, training and services for the benefit of the Sonoma County agricultural industry. Foundation directors believe the best way to preserve Sonoma County’s rich farming heritage is to make urban residents more aware of agriculture’s importance and to educate the next generation of agricultural leaders.

This year the Foundation is awarding $63,000 in scholarships to deserving students continuing their agricultural education at college.

Easter has been a director of the Farm Bureau Foundation since 2007. He succeeds Tito Sasaki, a Sonoma Valley grape grower and current president of Sonoma County Farm Bureau, as foundation president.

Steve Easter

There’s a free movie at the Rialto Cinema in Sebastopol Tuesday (6/11). “Love Free or Die” will show at 7 p.m.  The Rialto is at 6868McKinley St.

The Women’s Discussion Group meets at the Sebastopol Senior Center on Thursday (6/13) at 1 p.m. It’s free and there are refreshments. The center is at 167 N High ST., Sebastopol. Call 829-2440 for more information.

The Science Buzz Café is bringing in an expert to discuss the Neurology of Headaches on Thursday (6/13) at 7 p.m. at the French Garden Restaurant. Admission is $5. The restaurant is at 8050 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Go to sciencebuzzcafe.org for more information.

Occidental Center for the Arts brings the Jen Tucker Band to play folk rock on Friday (6/14) at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 – $10 on a sliding scale.  Call 874-9392 to reserve your spot. The center is at 3850 Doris Murphy Court in Occidental. Go to occidentalcenterforthearts.com for more information.

Saturday is Vamos a Nadar comes to Ives Pool in Sebastopol on Saturday (6/15) from 9 a.m. to noon. This free program teaches Spanish speaking second grade kids basic water safety and swimming to drown-proof them. This is sponsored by Sebastopol Rotary Club. Email ivespool@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Historic Sturgeon’s Steam Saw Mill holds an open house on Sunday (6/16) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can see the giant steam driven blades slice through giant logs and turn them into lumber. Hear the steam whistle blow. See the blacksmith at work. Visit the old office and see the old paybooks. There is barbecue for sale and live music. Admission is free. The mill is on Green Hill Rd. between Occidental and Graton Rds. Halfway between Graton and Occidental. Go to sturgeonsmill.com for more information and pictures.

Chappelle and Dave Holt perform with Gary Stockdale at Occidental Center for the Arts Sunday (6/16) at 4 p.m. These headliners draw enthusiastic audiences so get tickets early for $10 at brownpapertickets.com. Go to occidentalcenterforthearts.com for more information.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts brings the Farallones to the stage to play folk-rock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday (6/21). Admission is $10. The center is at 282 S High ST (Veterans Memorial Building)., Sebastopol. Go to seb.org for more information.