Bits & Pieces
Dance to African Rhythms
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Tatiana Zamir
ith so many of us forced to stay at home, the temptation to become couch potatoes is pretty high. The online Afro-Joy Dance Party aims to offer a remedy: dancing together. At the follow-along class, performing artist and movement instructor Tatiana Zamir will teach participants to move to Afro-diasporic music. The one-hour event, which is for all levels of experience, happens on February 18 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free, but participants still need to register via Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/y3ucuxz7. ¶
LGBQT Teens Create Community
Rosa Parks in Retrospect
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osa Parks is a Civil Rights icon. But there is more to her history than just the fateful day she refused to sit in the back of the bus. Find out about her life at the online historical re-enactment Rosa Parks: We Shall Overcome, starring professional storyteller Janice Curtis Greene. The free performance will be held on February 5 at 4 p.m. PST. Register on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/ y45uqnue to get the link. ¶
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Janice Curtis Greene as Rosa Parks
t can be challenging for LGBQT teens to feel a sense of belonging, especially during a pandemic. The Virtual Pride Club for Teens aims to make meeting friends and allies easier. The club, for ages 13–18, is sponsored by the Sonoma County Library and is held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Email teenpride@sonomalibrary.org to register. ¶
Funnel-Cake Fun
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iding carnival rides and milling about in big crowds are big no-nos in a pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the Cloverdale Citrus Fair is throwing in the towel. Organizers of the annual event have figured out how to celebrate community anyway, with virtual exhibits and fun food. Customers can satisfy their cravings for funnel cakes, gyros, and kettle corn at the Drive-Thru Fair Food Frenzy and then drive around the fairgrounds to see floats and other displays. There also will be virtual exhibits and contests, including a community talent show and diaper derby. The Fair Food Frenzy will be held February 12–14, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Find out more at cloverdalecitrusfair.org/citrus-fair. ¶ 8 SonomaFamilyLife
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