January
Calendar of Events
One-Man Show Hits the Virtual Stage
T
he pandemic may have closed Cinnabar Theater’s Petaluma stage, but the company is still producing shows—online. The latest production is the Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, a one-man show starring Mike Pavone. The local actor plays nine characters, including that of the bored small town detective who finds intrigue in a case about the disappearance of a teen boy, Leonard Pelkey. The playwright of the show, James Lecesne, won an Academy Award for his 1994 short film Trevor and is also the cofounder of the Trevor Project, a 24-hour crisis hotline for LGBTQ youth (866-488-7386). The live-streaming show will begin January 22. Purchase tickets ($30) at cinnabartheater.org. ¶
Friday 1 Northbay Girls Softball League.
Ages 5–14. Registration open for late winter season. $105–$135. Players will strictly follow social distancing guidelines. Register: northbaygirlssoftball.org or mail form & birth certificate to: Northbay Girls Softball League #457, 1007 West College Ave., Santa Rosa. First Day Hike. Designed for all fitness
levels. Covid-19 safety protocols will be adhered to. Limited to 16 people who will hike in 2 groups of 8. Event: free. Parking: $10. Rain cancels walk. 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Jack London State Historic Park. 2400 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen. Meet in the ranch parking lot. jacklondonpark.com.
Wednesday 6 FREE Girls that Code. Virtual
club offers extended coding classes for girls in grades 7–12. 4–5:30 p.m. Register: sonomalibrary.libnet.info/ event/4678261. 26 SonomaFamilyLife
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FREE Mind of a Scientist. Virtual field trips to meet scientists & engineers. For students in grades 7–12. Wednesdays. 12:30–2 p.m. Register: sonomalibrary.libnet.info/ event/4678309.
Thursday 7 Breastfeeding MeetUp. Online
group meets with Katie Oshita, IBCLC. Hosted by the Luma Center. Thursdays. 1–1:30 p.m. Register: thelumacenter.com/familyofferings.
Thursday 14 Live Online: Peanuts Origami. Ages
12 & older. Fold Snoopy’s doghouse, Lucy & Schroeder at his piano. Origami patterns will be emailed to participants. Charles M. Schulz Museum event that meets via Zoom. $10–$15. 4–5 p.m. Register: tinyurl. com/ya7uqxye.
Saturday 16
in good working order. 2–3 p.m. Preregistration required: bikesonoma. org/family-bike-workshops.
Sunday 17 FREE Puppy Social. For puppies 12 weeks–6 months. Supervised playgroup focuses on socialization. Kids ages 12 & older allowed. All puppies must be updated on Bordetella, 2 DHLPP vaccines. Only 2 mask-wearing humans per puppy. Sundays 9 a.m. Sponsored by the K9 Activity Club & Lodge. 4340 Occidental Rd., Santa Rosa. k9activityclub.com/puppy-socials. Call or text for info: 569-1394.
Tuesday 19 Monthly Dad’s Group. Online
support group presented by the Luma Center. $10. 8–9:30 p.m. Register: thelumacenter.com.
Friday 22
FREE Basic Bicycle Maintenance
The Absolute Brightness of
for Families. Virtual series. Learn the basics of keeping a bicycle
Leonard Pelkey. Mike Pavone plays 9 characters. Thru Jan. 31. $30. 7:30
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