Blacksmiths, metal workers and people who know what a CNC machine is
We're excited to host a dinner gathering for metal enthusiasts and professionals to gather, together at one long community table.
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Mental Health Professionals Community Dinner
Join fellow mental health professionals for a relaxed community dinner. Arrive anytime between 5 and 7pm.
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Peace Corps Volunteers Community Dinner
We invite past, present and future Peace Corps Volunteers to come, eat and socialize together at one long community table.
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Dirty Red Barn
Sonoma County rock n' folk music. Dirty Red Barn plays original tunes and classic covers.
Book Signing: MaryEllen Whitton: Lean into your Light
MaryEllen Whitton, a long time, well known Petaluma resdient, has published her first book, Lean Into Your Light!
Come celebrate with us! You are invited to arrive at 5pm to meet the author, socialize and eat together. Book reading with Q&A starts at 6:30pm.
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Americorps Community Dinner
We invite those who are interested in or already affiliated with Americorps
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Quarry Heights Community Dinner
Quarry Heights Community Dinner
MUST RSVP. See Event Details
Buckeye Boys
You're invited to come and enjoy the pure bluegrass music of The Buckeye Boys at Aqus Cafe. Thanks for coming out and supporting pure bluegrass.
Rivertown Poets
Rivertown Poets & Aqus Café present
Monica Volker, Shawna Swetech
& Sandra Anfang
A LIVE READING + OPEN MIC
Italian Language Night
Invitiamo coloro che parlano un po' di italiano o hanno una forte connessione con l'Italia o con l'Austria di lingua italiana a venire, mangiare e socializzare insieme a un lungo tavolo comunitario.
Arrivate in qualsiasi momento tra le 17:00 e le 19:00.
Siete invitati (ma non obbligati) a cambiare posto ogni 20 minuti.
Posti limitati. È NECESSARIO CONFERMARE LA PRESENZA.
Scansionate il codice QR o visitate:
aquscafe.com/rcommunitydinners
*Questo fa parte di una serie per riunire le persone lingua per lingua.
Very Tall Rabbit
Sonoma County Americana band plays blend of Cosmic Country, Classic Country, Folk-Rock and originals. Influences include Neil Young, Neal Diamond, Flying Burrito Brothers, The Flatlanders and more.
Aqus Game Gathering
Every Monday, we invite those who want to meet others who are interested in playing games.
See event for details
Dutch Language Night
Gezellig!
Wij nodigen iedereen die Nederlands spreekt uit om samen te komen, te eten en te socialiseren aan een lange gemeenschappelijke tafel. Kom langs op elk moment tussen 17.00 en 19.00 uur. Je wordt aangemoedigd (maar niet verplicht) om elke 30 minuten van plaats te wisselen om nieuwe mensen te leren kennen. Beperkt aantal plaatsen. AANMELDEN VERPLICHT. Dit evenement maakt deel uit van een reeks activiteiten die gericht zijn op het opbouwen van sociaal kapitaal door mensen met gedeelde talen of interesses met elkaar te verbinden.
Parent of Neurodivergent Children
Parents of Neurodivergent Children Community Dinner
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Camino Community Dinner
We invite those who have walked (or intend on walking) a journey of meaning to come, eat, and socialize together around a long community table. You can arrive anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. You are invited, but not required, to change seats every 30 minutes. This way you meet more people.
Food and beverages are available for purchase. Cafe closes at 7pm
Skyhaven Band
Guitar/Vocalist Sherry CL and Friends consists of guitars & bass (for trios), OR Guitars, Bass, Keyboards or Drums for fuller band. The genre of music is wide! from: Folk Rock, R&B/Soul, Jazz and Dance Music.
Greek Language Night
We invite those who speak Greek to gather together at one long community table.
Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm
You are invited (but not required) to move place every 30 minutes.
Limited Seating. MUST RSVP
St George's Day - Anglophiles Gathering
We invite all Anglophiles to gather together at one long community table.
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Polish Language Night
We invite those who speak Polish to gather together at one long community table.
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Petaluma Irish
If you have an Irish passport or if you’ve lived in Ireland for at least a year, even it’s just your first years of life, we invite you to come, eat/drink, and socialize together around a long community table. You can arrive anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. You are invited, but not required, to change seats every 30 minutes. This way you meet more people.
Cafe closes at 7pm. RSVP Below.
Plant-based Community Dinner
Join other vegans, vegetarians and veg-curious for dinner at the Aqus Cafe.
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Lafferty Ranch Community Dinner
Lafferty Ranch is a 270-acre wildland property owned by the City of Petaluma near the top of Sonoma Mountain. The former watershed features the headwaters of historic Adobe Creek, oak forests with abundant wildlife, and spectacular views of the Petaluma Valley and the North Bay. Hikers and nature-lovers can now visit Lafferty Ranch on docent-led outings managed by Land Paths while the City works toward eventual full public access.
Limited Seating. MUST RSVP
German Language Night
We invite those who speak German to gather together at one long community table.
Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm
You are invited (but not required) to move place every 30 minutes.
Limited Seating. MUST RSVP
McNear Landing Neighborhood Community Dinner
We invite people who live in the McNear Landing neighborhood to gather together at one long community table to eat, drink and socialize. Please come meet your extended neighbors. Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm.
You will be invited (but not required) to move seats every half hour or so. That way you get to meet more of your neighbors.
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French Language Night
Nous invitons ceux qui parlent un peu français à venir, manger et socialiser ensemble autour d'une longue table communautaire.
Arrivez à tout moment entre 17h00 et 19h00.
Vous êtes invités (mais pas obligés) à changer de place toutes les 30 minutes.
Places limitées. CONFIRMATION DE PRÉSENCE OBLIGATOIRE.
Scannez le code QR ou visitez :
aquscafe.com/communitydinners
*Ceci fait partie d'une série visant à réunir les personnes selon leur langue.
Stevie Coyle
Stevie Coyle, late of fearsome guitar duo The Quitters (and very late of whiz-bang string band The Waybacks) is one lucky bum.
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La Guinguette - French/Italian music trio)
La Guinguette will be playing at Aqus on Friday, June 21 from 6-8 pm. Christiane Lelaure, Robert Lunceford and Al Haas use the melancholic sound of accordéon, acoustic guitar and voice to create a mood that is perfect for the enchanting café songs of Italy and France.
Sugar Moon with Larry Goldfield
Sugar Moon is a joyous powerhouse of western swing, gypsy jazz, country, blues and more! Their tasty selection of classics and original songs gets the audience tapping their feet and dancing along. They swing, twang, put a smile on people's faces and make any party a delightful affair!
Warehouse District Business Community Dinner
An evening to build relationships.
We invite those who have a business in the Petaluma Warehouse District to gather together at one long community table.
Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm
You are invited (but not required) to move place every 30 minutes.
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Film: Join or Die
There will be another screening of this film at the Petaluma Woman’s Club on April 2nd, 6:30pm…details on tickets will follow shortly.
Shut Up and Write writing group
Mondays 10:30am - 12pm
Coworking for writers in Petaluma!
Join us for some focused writing time. All experience levels are welcome, and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting some writing done, whether you're working on a novel, memoir, short story, dissertation, job application, blog, poetry, a song or just want to journal. If music or ambient noise are distracting, please bring ear plugs or (noise canceling) headphones
The Social Contractors
Founded by Jason E. Davies on the heels of the pandemic, The Social Contractors offer an upbeat blend of melodic original rock and classic covers from the 60s-90s.
Hungarian Night
We invite those who speak Hungarian and those who have cultural ties to Hungary to gather together at one long community table.
Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm
You are invited (but not required) to move place every 30 minutes.
Limited Seating. MUST RSVP
Commit & Connect
Connect & Commit meets monthly to support politically active community members--or those who want to be!
Café Puente at Aqus
Café Puente, a Spanish-speaking multicultural center based in Petaluma, will host an evening of community conversation (in English) focused on understanding the experiences of Latinx Petalumans and the support that is needed from the broader community during this critical time.
The first hour will be for connecting with like-minded folks who want to support the Latinx community. Then, Café Puente will present a panel discussion highlighting some Latinx experiences in Petaluma. To conclude, the panelists will answer questions from the audience. The Cafe kitchen and bar will close at 7pm however the Q&A will continue until 7:30pm.
Learn more at cafepuente.org and instagram.com/cafepuente.
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Substackers Community Dinner
We invite those who use SubStack.com to publish to gather together at one long community table. Find out who else in Petaluma is a substacker.
Limited Seating. MUST RSVP
Barbara Baer's fifth novel, 'Masha & Alejandro Crossing Borders,' and her son Michael Levitin's book 'Generation Occupy,'
People are invited to arrive at 5pm to meet the authors, socialize and eat together. Book reading with Q&A starts at 6:30pm.
Come celebrate the publication of Barbara Baer's fifth novel, 'Masha & Alejandro Crossing Borders,' and her son Michael Levitin's book 'Generation Occupy,' which came out in paperback in 2023.
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Lucy London and friends
Lucy London is a musician and performance artist based in Minneapolis.
Postcarding Community Dinner
We invite people who are in a postcard pod (or who are interested in joining one) to gather together at one long community table to eat, drink and socialize together. Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm. You are invited (but not required) to move seats every half hour or so.
Please RSVP below
Sparky Mark & the Funky Bunch
Sparky Mark and the Funky Bunch plays good old-fashioned rock and roll infused with a little bit of Island Funk
Wise Women’s Collective - all ages our welcome
Wise Women’s Collective - all ages our welcome
This group's purpose: Creating a space for Women to support each other along life’s journey, and to build impactful relationships.
Through sharing our experiences, lessons, and helping each of us create more positive changes in our lives.
What to expect from this gathering:
Bringing women together around a common goal.
This group will have a monthly topic of interest directed by the general interest of the group, to share ideas, hopes, and challenges around a specific topic.
Gathering together once a month to talk about life's challenges that we are going through, maybe find some solutions or just a space for you to be heard and supported.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Please email for more information on the topic of interest for this month!
Email: ashleymhowitt@gmail.com
Mentors Gathering
Did you know January is National Mentoring Month? Since 2000, PPSC Mentor Me has empowered youth through mentorship in our community. Join us on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from 5pm-7pm at Aqus Cafe to honor the power of mentorship. Connect with fellow mentors, share your favorite mentoring memories, and learn more about the impact we're making together. Whether you're a seasoned mentor or just starting out, this is a chance to celebrate and inspire one another. We hope to see you there!
The Haas Family
Al Haas, Family & Friends play their annual holiday concert!!
On a Saturday evening for a change!!
Blue Seven
Blue 7, a group of local jazz musicians, has been together since 2005 with the current core rhythm section consisting of Dave Webster on bass, Ron Masi on keyboard, John Mihalik on guitar, and Jeremy Maggs on drums. The horn section features Travis Thayer on tenor sax and Mark Lightner on trumpet. Henry White makes a soulful and bluesy contribution on harmonica. Other great musicians have sat in with the band for performances, including Peter Welker and Michael Whitwell (now deceased), both on trumpet, Bob Johns (also on trumpet), Stephen Tamborski on guitar, and Steve Della Maggiora (on just about anything!). Last, but perhaps most importantly, Blue 7 had the great fortune to be led by multi-instrumentalist Preston Bailey who, with his musicianship and teaching skills, brought the band to new heights.
The years of playing together have led to a skilled and tight band that brings to life the energy and groove of classic jazz based on the works of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Wes Montgomery, Herbie Hancock, and many others. The music, the energy, the vibe are uplifting and might just have you on your feet!
Megan McLaughlin
Megan McLaughlin of The Musers is an innovative guitar player, singer and songwriter. She has a powerful, clear voice, and sings like the love child of Joni Mitchell and David Crosby. Megan plays guitars in standard, DADGAD, DGDGBD, and CGDGCD tunings. Megan studied voice, composition, and theory in college, busked on the streets of Paris, and then studied guitar with Nina Gerber when love brought her to California in the 90’s. She produced three CD’s between 1995 - 2010,and four with The Musers. Since retiring from teaching Kindergarten in 2017, she has turned her attention to mandolin, woodshedding, and writing lots of songs. When not playing music, Megan is doing Ashtanga Yoga and booking The Musers.
1000 Bowl - a PPSC Fundraiser
…. because someone you know missed a meal today
Date: November 16, 2024 Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: 189 H Street, Corner of 2nd & H St. Petaluma
• You choose a bowl to paint for a donation of $20.00.
• You decide if you just want to keep the bowl you paint, or have it auctioned off at the event. If you want to keep your bowl it will cost an additional $25.00 so we don’t auction it off.
• Watch for your bowl and the bowls from our party to be posted on 1000 Petaluma Bowls Facebook page. • As a “Community Artist” you get to come to the event for free. Come have a bowl of soup, see all the beautiful bowls, and pick up or bid on your bowl.
• Finally, know that today by participating in this program at least one person was able to have access to the food they need.
1,000 Petaluma Bowl Event | Friday, November 29, 2024|
Hall of the Above
199 Petaluma Blvd
Petaluma CA 94952 | 707-765-8488 |
www.petalumapeople.org PPSC is dedicated to improving the social and economic health of our community by providing programs that strengthen the dignity and self sufficiency of the individual. Our core services include: Senior Services, Counseling, Youth Programing including Mentor Me, Housing, Employment and Petaluma Bounty Farms. FACEBOOK: 1,000 Petaluma bowls Scan QR Code for more information Community Painting Event! Aqus Cafe is hosting a pottery painting party to help support PPSC Senior Nutrition Programs and our Petaluma Bounty program.
1,000 Petaluma Bowls 2024 Painting starts at 3:00pm, please do not be late, we will have to turn you away.
Feeling Groovy - Simon and Garfunkel Duo with Dave Brouillette and Malcolm Johnson
Feeling Groovy with Dave & Malcolm
Friends of Shollenberger Community Dinner
Hello everyone! We’re hosting an FOS Community Dinner night! All new residents and longtime supporters of Friends of Shollenberger are invited to gather at Aqus Cafe for a Community Dinner.
WED Sept 25 from 5-7pm An FOS Community Dinner at Aqus Cafe
Supporters please invite your friends and neighbors! Many people may have moved to Petaluma during the last few years and missed the ongoing heroic opposition. Folks can purchase dinner or snacks and talk informally. Last half hour will be a short talk and chance to ask questions of Joan Cooper and David Keller, Friends of Shollenberger leaders.
Topics:
history of community opposition 2008-present
environmental impacts on our wetlands and park and community health
ideas for working together to continue to oppose the project and acquire Dutra’s 39 acres for community open space
RSVP below so we know how many to expect
Petaluma Poetry Walk
The Petaluma Poetry Walk is an annual poetry festival founded in September 1996 by the late poet Geri Digiorno. It features over two dozen poets reading their works at eight venues. The event has grown over the years, attracting notable poets and a diverse audience and includes readings in both English and Spanish.
Petaluma River People
This is a community dinner for people who care about the Petaluma River. The purpose is so that they can get to know other people who care about the same river. This is part of our community building dinner series that we host at Aqus Cafe and other places. Arrive any time 5-6:30pm (Cafe closes at 7pm), order whatever you like at the counter and take a seat at the long community tables. You are invited to change seats every 30 minutes so that you can me even more people who love the river. RSVP Required - see below.