Yountville
Disney Stay-cation
The less remembered but beloved Disney film Pollyanna featured the vistas of the Napa and Sonoma valleys as well as Santa Rosa and Petaluma. And the Napa Valley Museum exhibition “Pollyanna Valley” is a reflection on the film starring Hayley Mills. The area was used by Walt Disney to “represent an idyllic turn-of-the-century town,” according to organizers. In collaboration with the Walt Disney Family Museum, the show displays behind-the-scenes photographs from the making of the film along with promo material. Attendees get to play Pollyanna’s “Glad Game” for themselves. Wednesdays through Sundays from 10am to 4pm through Feb. 25 in the Spotlight Gallery of the Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Cir., Yountville. Members free, others $5-$15.
Woodacre
Women With King
Video and musical clips as well as images will be used in an online event hosted by Spirit Rock Meditation Center of Woodacre to highlight four Black women activists “who assisted, guided and, at times, challenged Dr. [Martin Luther] King during the civil rights campaigns in Atlanta, Montgomery and beyond.” Say the event hosts, “These remarkable women exemplified the bodhisattva principles of courage, resilience, compassion and wisdom.” Celebrate the spiritual implications of the work of Alberta Williams King, Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer and Ella Baker. This program is being offered online only via Zoom for participants to join remotely at 10am, Saturday, Jan. 13. Sliding scale, with one’s generosity supporting the teachers as well as Spirit Rock staff and fellow practitioners. Register at bit.ly/mlk-spirit-rock.
Occidental
A Quick Word
A full day of flash fiction is on at Occidental Center for the Arts. Guy Biederman, author of six collections of very short work, has been leading short fiction workshops for years. As Bohemian writers can attest from last year’s flash fiction “Spring Lit” issue, the approach is terrifying and liberating. And as Biederman says, “We’ll practice using writing seeds, time limits and story samples [to] pursue the creativity of limitation, the pleasure of discovery, and the earnest work of craft.” 10am-1pm, Writing Workshop. 1-2pm, lunch break. 2-4pm, time for revisions and optional sharing. Sunday, Jan. 14, at the center, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct., Occidental. Pre-registration for this workshop is required at bit.ly/flash-oca. Cost: $60 general, $50 OCA members.
Santa Rosa
Wee Trees
Say hello to my little (tree) friend. The Sonoma Botanical Garden has partnered with the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society to present “Living Sculptures: The Art and Science of Bonsai.” Each miniature tree is an embodiment of serenity and care. Fifteen such master works of local bonsai artisans are on display in this divine exhibition. According to organizers, the informational plaques “illuminate the intricate roots of this timeless practice and dig into the science that is critical to the survival of these tiny trees.” Open 9am-4pm daily, closed Tuesdays and some holidays. Garden admission is $12 for adults; $10 for seniors; $8 for teens, students and active military. Children under 12 are free. Sonoma Botanical Garden, 12841 Hwy. 12, Glen Ellen.
