Tolay Fall Festival

The Tolay Fall Festival offers two weeks of old-time, nature-based fun each October at Tolay Lake Regional Park east of Petaluma. More than just a pumpkin patch, the Tolay Fall Festival is a seasonal celebration connecting visitors with the beauty and history of this special park.

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First Nations Americana

Join Marca Cassity and Brianna Lea Pruett as they stop off in Berkeley on their West Coast tour to host an evening of Contemporary Poets, Contemporary Singer/Songwriters, and Traditional Singers of Native Heritage. The gathering is at the beautiful community event center Subterranean Arthouse.

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Jim Berenholtz’s Neo-Ancient Art

At this evening art opening and event, Jim Berenholtz will give a talk on the iconography and symbolism in his paintings inspired by indigenous cultures and ancient civilizations. Jim specializes in the creation of mandalas and temple art in rich detail, working with the cosmologies of the ancient Egyptians, Mayans, and many Native American cultures. Each of his paintings is like a book, a visual teaching instrument designed to activate our consciousness in specific ways. Jim will also share some of his neo-ancient music that works in conjunction with his paintings.

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