Halloween events- all within walking distance:
Tonight! Friday, October 30th at 8 p.m.- DeTurk Round Barn Movie Night- Ghostbusters
Saturday, October 31st 5 to 9 p.m. Chop’s Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 31st -1p.m. to 4 p.m.-Free Family Day Halloween & Day of the Dead Celebration at the Sonoma County Museum.
For more complete information, check out the latest West End Updates – PRESS HERE!
Thursday, October 29th 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown Station Area Specific Plan- Open House. Come and learn about land use and design changes in: Railroad Square, Courthouse Square and Parks & Garden sub-areas. Location: Finley Community Center, Live Oak Room 2060 W. College Ave. Other Sub-Areas will be highlighted in future meetings. For full details and sub-area brochures Press Here!
Halloween Fun… and it’s all within walking distance.
Friday, October 30th 8 p.m.- Movie Night at De Turk Round Barn Park Come out to Halloween movie night! This will be the last one until spring.**** NOTE THE 8:00 TIME ****Join your neighbors this Friday night to watch a movie outside, projected against the De Turk Round Barn. Bring a blanket & such to sit on and keep warm with. ** Also bring a cup or small bowl to get some free popcorn or hot chocolate or hot cider (we’re not sure which, yet) **We’ll be watching Ghostbusters this week. (See these links: details and parental advisory ) Email Paul with any questions or suggestions: jordanpoling@gmail.com
Saturday, October 31st 5 to 9 p.m. Chop’s Halloween Carnival at W. 6th and Adams Street. An evening of safe and ghoulish fun! Activities include trick or treating, a jumpy house,game booths, face painting, costume contest,mask making, cake walk and more. Fee: $3.00 per person For more info push here. www.chopsonline.com
Saturday, October 31st -1p.m. to 4 p.m.-Free Family Day Halloween & Day of the Dead Celebration at the Sonoma County Museum. A fun filled afternoon at the museum with Halloween & Day of the Dead themed arts, crafts & goodies! FREE ADMISSION!!! Pumpkin Painting Contest! Children’s Museum of the Sonoma County’s “Museum on the Go”! Latino Oral History Interviews! Mask Making! Create your own Halloween Sundae bar! Chocolate Milk & other creepy crawly treats & eats! Costume Contest! Sponsored in part by Clover-Stornetta Please contact programs@sonomacountymuseum.org or 707-579-1500 x 17 for more information.
There’s always something fun to do when you live in the West End. This Week:
Friday, October 9th, 8 p.m.- Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn. Join your neighbors this Friday night just after dark at ** 8:00 ** pm to watch a movie outside, projected against the DeTurk Roundbarn. Bring a blanket & such to sit on (and to wrap yourself in as it gets cooler).** Also bring a cup or small bowl to get some free popcorn ** We’ll be watching Drumline this week. (See these links: details and parental advisory : rated PG-13 for “fantasy violence”. No sex,drugs, or profanity) Does anyone want to volunteer to help serve/make Hot Chocolate? if so… email Paul : jordanpoling@gmail.com
Sunday, October 11th at 3 p.m.- West End Alley Cat Race at Toad in the Hole Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, the 2nd annual alley cat race and food drive is finally here! Come out and support the Redwood Empire Food Bank as a participant in the race, with donations of food, or by bidding on the bicycles that will be auctioned off. Participate in the race and go home a winner! Thanks, we’ll see you there, Kelly Cowan [coveredup@gmail.com]
2nd Annual Alley Cat Race
Upcoming events- check our calendar for more info.
Thursday, October 15th 7 p.m., Surf Movie Night at Toad in the Hole- Movie and Costume contest.
Surf Movie Night
Sunday, October 18th 3 to 5 p.m. Pug Sunday’s Pug-O-Ween at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park. Annual party and fundraiser ( to help Pug PROS rescue group). Raffle, treat table, Pug(and Pug Mix) Costume contest, treat table and photos. For info email to lhoward@sonic.net
Saturday, October 24th 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Depot Park- Railroad Scare A Family and Dog friendly Halloween event. For more info push here!
Sunday, October 25th 3 p.m. at 800 Coulter Street- Make a Scarecrow for Halloween! Meet your neighbors and make a festive scarecrow. Hay and posts provided. You bring Scarecrow clothes, a head and accessories.
Saturday, October 31st 5 to 9 p.m. Chop’s Halloween Carnival at W. 6th and Adams Street. An evening of safe and ghoulish fun! Activities include trick or treating, a jumpy house,game booths, face painting, costume contest,mask making, cake walk and more. Fee: $3.00 per person For more info push here !
West End Summer Bocce at DeMeo Park 6 p.m. Join your neighbors and friends at DeMeo park for conversation, potluck and bocce. Last Bocce night is Sept. 18th- only 4 weeks left. We will be taking our yearly Bocce group photo under the Paradox Walnut tree on the last night. Get your bocce shirt for the photo! They are stylish, feature the likeness of some of your favorite neighbors and are only $15. Proceeds help fund the Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-car Regatta and West End Neighborhood events.
Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn Park
We’re having another movie night! **** NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME TO 8:30 ****
Join your neighbors this Friday night just after dark at ** 8:30 ** pm to watch a movie outside, projected against the DeTurk Roundbarn.
Bring a blanket & such to sit on (and to wrap yourself in as it gets cooler).
** Also bring a cup or small bowl to get some free popcorn **We’ll be watching The Golden Compass this week. (See these links: details and parental advisory : rated PG-13 for “fantasy violence”. No sex,drugs, or profanity) Email Paul with any questions or suggestions: jordanpoling@gmail.com
You can find more West End information, the calendar and photos at www.srwestend.com
August 14th, Friday Night: Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn 9 p.m. We’re having another movie night! Join your neighbors this Friday night just after dark at 9:00 pm to watch a movie outside, projected against the DeTurk Roundbarn. Bring a blanket & such to sit on (and to wrap yourself in as it gets cooler). ** Also bring a cup or small bowl to get some free popcorn ** We’ll be watching Princess Bride this week. (See these links: details and parental advisory) Email Paul with any questions or suggestions: jordanpoling@gmail.com
Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn
August 14th, Friday Night: West End Bocce at DeMeo Park 6 p.m. Enjoy our beautiful park, wonderful neighbors and tasty food at DeMeo Park. Bring food and drink to share. Well behaved dogs are invited to attend. No glass at park.
Meet your friends and neighbors at Bocce!
Sunday, August 16th Pug Sunday at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park 10 a.m. : Hi everyone! Just a reminder that the next Santa Rosa Pugs play day is this Sunday. De Turk Round Barn Dog Park is a fenced-in, leash free area. A water faucet is available at the park to keep your dog hydrated. Please observe park rules and regulations so that this will be an enjoyable experience for all. Please no food or snacks within the fenced area for the safety of our pugs as well as other dogs that may visit the park after us. And, of course, any friendly dogs/breeds are always welcome. Lisa Howard lhoward@sonic.net for more info.
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Friday night is a busy night in the West End. You can choose from:
West End Summer Bocce at DeMeo Park
West End Bocce Always the Best in Town!
West End Creative Salon Series #6
West End Creative Salon Series #6
Kids Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn Park (New event!)We’re having a movie night!
Join other neighborhood kids this Friday night at 9pm to watch a movie outside, projected against the DeTurk Roundbarn.
Bring a blanket & such to sit on (and to wrap yourself in as it gets cooler).
We’ll be watching Wall-E, and hopefully we’ll have a popcorn maker on hand.
Email Paul with any questions or suggestions: jordanpoling@gmail.com
For a full schedule of West End events, the latest Bocce photos or anything about the West End check out West End website
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