Sebastopol
Trip Around the Sun
The jam-band universe circles back to Sebastopol for Another Trip Around the Sun, a benefit concert bringing together musicians with deep ties to the Grateful Dead extended family. Guitarist Mark Karan of Bob Weir & RatDog, keyboardist Scott Guberman of Phil Lesh & Friends, drummer Anna Elva of Stu Allen & Mars Hotel and bassist/vocalist JP McLean of Melvin Seals & JGB join forces for an evening built on improvisation, interplay and the loose-limbed spirit of the scene. Opening the show is Slowstring, the new folk project from Sarah Ryan and Jimbo Scott. Proceeds support the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center and its arts, education and community programs. 6:30pm, Friday, Aug. 21, at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris St. Doors open at 6pm. $25 advance. More information at seb.org.
Mill Valley
Shop for School
Back-to-school shopping gets the boutique treatment when Hanna Andersson brings its first immersive retail pop-up to the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. The children’s apparel brand will showcase a curated fall assortment for ages 2–8, including picture-day-ready outfits, classroom staples and seasonal layers designed to make the annual wardrobe reset feel less like an errand. Families can also personalize a tote with purchase while supplies last. Set against the Lumber Yard’s relaxed outdoor setting, the event offers parents a chance to browse, kids a chance to participate and everyone an excuse to make a little occasion out of stocking the closet. Noon–5pm, Saturday, Aug. 15, at Mill Valley Lumber Yard, 129 Miller Ave. Free admission. More information at hannaandersson.com.
Rutherford
‘Home’ in the Vines
Music, memory and Napa Valley history converge at Inglenook for Home: A Toast to Napa Valley, Music in the Vineyards’ annual fundraising gala. Held during the 50th anniversary year of the Judgment of Paris, the evening celebrates the region’s legacy through chamber music, fine wine and an al fresco dinner beneath the winery’s terrace pergola. The program features works by Aaron Copland, Antonín Dvořák and Kevin Puts, performed by musicians including the Miró Quartet, with musical surprises promised throughout the night. Proceeds support Music in the Vineyards’ performances, education and community programs across Napa Valley. 5pm, Sunday, Aug. 23, at Inglenook, 1991 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. $500. More information at musicinthevineyards.org.
San Rafael
Reach New Heights
Gravity Vault Marin celebrates five years of climbing, community and adventure with a weekend-long birthday party that’s as welcoming to first-timers as it is to seasoned crushers. Visitors are invited to tackle the walls with guided try-a-climbs, watch or join friendly climbing competitions, browse a vendor village, enter raffles, enjoy food from Sabor A Rancho and score anniversary deals on memberships and gear. Sunday’s festivities also include a free introduction to outdoor sport climbing workshop led by an AMGA-certified guide, while kids and families can meet the gym’s youth coaches and explore programs for climbers of every age. 10am–3pm, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15–16, at Gravity Vault Marin, 440 Smith Ranch Rd., San Rafael. $10 admission; free for members. More information at tinyurl.com/GVM-5THANNIV.
