Ross
Edible Garden
Marin Art and Garden Center is celebrating Marin’s culinary event of the season, the much anticipated second annual Edible Garden adventure. Foodies of the North Bay should save the date, because there is nothing that can compare with an evening of eating one’s way through an idyllic garden in Marin. From beginning to end, this Edible Garden event is a never ending stream of wines to sip and bites to enjoy whilst strolling through the garden. And if that isn’t enough wine and dine action, there’s also a collection of vendors at the end offering plates stacked high with local food fare. Tickets for the Marin Art and Garden Center’s Edible Garden are on sale now. The edible event itself will take place from 5 to 8pm on Sunday, Sept. 15. To learn more and/or purchase tickets, visit maringarden.org/ediblegarden.
Fulton
Falling Skies
The sky is falling! Or at least it is in Fulton’s Crossing Art Gallery from Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 1. That’s right; career-artist Gale S. McKee is set to present an exhibition in Fulton entitled The Sky is Falling, and it’s not an event any local artist will want to miss. This 11-part multimedia (acrylic, glass and aluminum) painting series was inspired by the volcanic eruptions in Iceland from the years 2010, 2023 and 2024. A free-to-attend opening reception is set for 1 to 4pm on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1220 River Rd. in Fulton. To learn more about The Sky is Falling exhibition and its artist, visit galesmckee.com.
Napa Valley
Trail Blazers
Come out and join the community in celebrating the newly completed 8.2-mile stretch of the Vine Trail spanning from St. Helena to Calistoga. Partake in the party at any point along the new stretch of trail for a morning of movement, music, meet up rides and exploration. This addition makes for a total of 47 miles of connected trails all through the Napa Valley. The path spans from Vallejo to Calistoga, connecting the valley in one continuous, eco-friendly commute. To date, the grand total of Vine Trail users has reached 3,223,650, and the year-to-date number is 396,873. The Vine Trail celebration is set to take place from 8am to noon on Saturday, Aug. 17. To learn more about the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition’s Vine Trail, visit vinetrail.org.
Sebastopol
Film vs. AI
Sebastopol Film Society is presenting an intriguing new themed movie event, Does Film Survive AI, at the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. For anyone looking for answers in a world rife with questions about AI technology, this is the perfect place to ask some questions (and get some answers that haven’t been generated by AI). Come see Quinn Halleck’s film, Sigma_001, and enjoy a conversation with its entirely human director, Quinn Halleck. Sundance film festival director emeritus John Cooper will attend and join in on the AI discussion as well. Does Film Survive AI takes place on Aug. 24, with the presentation and film from 6 to 7pm and a moderated Q&A from 7 to 7:30pm. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit sebastopolfilmfestival.org.
