Check out SoCo historical events/walks, etc: https://www.hootboard.com/b/519711/Sonoma_County_History
Check out the Science Buzz Cafe – Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol – science lectures
Mill Valley Historical Society first Wednesday Speaker Series (free but need to register) https://www.mvhistory.org/first-wednesday-lecture-series/
Sonoma County Regional Parks has “Senior Saunters” the first Tuesday of each month, easy 2 mile walks (free). https://reserve.sonomacountycamping.org/registration/senior-saunters-F2
“Sebastopol Walks” takes place the 4th Saturday of the month (free). Email for more info: info@sebastopol.org
other items of note:
hope for those of us who are mosquito magnets https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/07/mosquitoes-repellant-bite-summer-science-medical-research
how local cities got their names https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/The-origin-stories-behind-Bay-Area-city-names-16747364.php
okay and just for fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5k4F9JQFd4