Saturday, 10.26, from 12pm-4pm

Grab a drink or bite to eat, enjoy live music, and peruse a wonderful selection of handmade local wares from your favorite North Coast makers and vendors. Candles, botanicals, jewelry, ceramics, and more!

Bring your items to indigo dye in this hands-on workshop. Revive stained or worn-out clothes and home goods with a fresh layer of indigo dye. All items must be made of natural fibers like cotton, linen, silk, or wool—no synthetics, like polyester. You’ll get enough dye for five pounds of fabric (about ten t-shirt-sized items). Artist Margaret Seelie will show you ancient Japanese binding techniques to create cool designs. 

$120 per person

About Seelie Studio
Seelie Studio is a natural dye company specializing in purple sea urchin dye. We love teaching workshops that deepen our connection to nature. We create custom apparel, home goods, and artwork for you. We advocate for nature and honor ancient knowledge in all we do. Stop and smell the flowers with Seelie Studio, where environmental responsibility meets artistic expression.
@seelie.studio 

seeliestudio.com

About the artist
Margaret Seelie is an artist and writer based in San Francisco who has been creating colors with nature for over a decade. She founded the natural dye company Seelie Studio and the zine Seawitches. Her work has been displayed in solo and group shows around the Bay Area since 2022. She has taught natural dye workshops since 2012 for clients like San Francisco Public Libraries, OpenAI, The Sea Ranch, and more. She loves making natural dye from purple sea urchins and hiking with her rescue doggie. 
@margaretseelie

Reduce your impact on the environment this holiday season by wrapping your gifts in reusable fabric instead of plastic-finished paper. In this workshop, we’ll indigo dye upcycled and new squares of fabric and learn Japanese furoshiki gift wrapping techniques. You’ll create beautiful designs using the ancient Japanese binding technique of shibori with artist Margaret Seelie.

$130 per person

About Seelie Studio
Seelie Studio is a natural dye company specializing in purple sea urchin dye. We love teaching workshops that deepen our connection to nature. We create custom apparel, home goods, and artwork for you. We advocate for nature and honor ancient knowledge in all we do. Stop and smell the flowers with Seelie Studio, where environmental responsibility meets artistic expression.
@seelie.studio 

seeliestudio.com

About the artist
Margaret Seelie is an artist and writer based in San Francisco who has been creating colors with nature for over a decade. She founded the natural dye company Seelie Studio and the zine Seawitches. Her work has been displayed in solo and group shows around the Bay Area since 2022. She has taught natural dye workshops since 2012 for clients like San Francisco Public Libraries, OpenAI, The Sea Ranch, and more. She loves making natural dye from purple sea urchins and hiking with her rescue doggie. 
@margaretseelie 

Join us for the unforgettable experience of making natural dye from purple sea urchins (strongylocentrotus purpuratus). Margaret, from Seelie Studio, will share how to combine ancient Polynesian dye practices and chemistry to create a salmon pink dye. You’ll dye a silk scarf and use water marbling techniques to add swirls of monochromatic color. $150 per person

Your attendance is helping to thin the overpopulation of purple urchins and restore California kelp forests, so thank you.

About Seelie Studio: Seelie Studio is a natural dye company specializing in purple sea urchin dye. We love teaching workshops that deepen our connection to nature. We create custom apparel, home goods, and artwork for you. We advocate for nature and honor ancient knowledge in all we do. Stop and smell the flowers with Seelie Studio, where environmental responsibility meets artistic expression.

@seelie.studio 

seeliestudio.com

About the artist: Margaret Seelie is an artist and writer based in San Francisco who has been creating colors with nature for over a decade. She founded the natural dye company Seelie Studio and the zine Seawitches. Her work has been displayed in solo and group shows around the Bay Area since 2022. She has taught natural dye workshops since 2012 for clients like San Francisco Public Libraries, OpenAI, The Sea Ranch, and more. She loves making natural dye from purple sea urchins and hiking with her rescue doggie. 

@margaretseelie

Thursday 10.31, at 6pm
The Dining Room

The Lodge team is brewing up something special to celebrate our North Coast community this Halloween season with our hauntingly fun Locals Night Dinner. Join us for a night of festive frights and delicious bites as we carry on this cherished monthly tradition! Along with dinner enjoy live music and be sure to dress up if you want to compete in our annual costume contest.

$55 per person and $20 per child 12 and under, plus tax and 20% gratuity. Price does not include alcoholic beverages.

Join us at The Sea Ranch Lodge for an unforgettable experience. Tap into new levels of joy as you open your heart and tune into your senses during an ancestral Cacao Ceremony led by Charlotte Keane and Heart Opening yoga session led by Shoshana Hebshi.

The ceremonial cacao drink will be prepared and consumed in the ritual shared by Charlotte’s ancestors. As a plant medicine, cacao itself calls us to share her loving energy with others. Paired with drums, rattles, and movement you will be able to tap into new levels of joy and exhilaration. Priestess Charlotte brings ritual and ceremonial customs from her family in Mexico, Central and South America. She is a healer, shaman, curandera, and ordained priestess in the Order of the Magdalene. Shoshana is the founder and owner of Revolution Yoga in Santa Rosa. She has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, and as an instructor aims to nurture the same spirit of joy, connection and calmness that was lit for her by her teachers.

$45 per person

Wednesday, 12.4 at 6pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge

The Lodge team is excited to celebrate our North Coast community with these convivial Locals Night Dinners. Join in on a special Holiday Locals night, combining November & December! $55/person and $20/child 12 and under, plus tax and 20% gratuity. Price does not include alcoholic beverages.

Saturday, 11.2 at 2pm
The Farm

Join us on 11.2 for our Food Preservation workshop, where we'll explore various techniques to preserve your garden's bounty. Learn the ins and outs of canning, fermenting, pickling, and even in-ground storage, ensuring your vegetables stay fresh and flavorful throughout the year.

$40 per adult and $20 per child 13+.

Please view cancellation policy on registration page.

Saturday, 12.7 at 2pm
The Farm

Join us on 12.7 for our Garden Planning workshop, where we'll guide you through selecting the right plants for your garden. Discover strategies for companion planting in both time and space, and learn when to start your favorite vegetables to thrive in our local climate.

$40 per adult and $20 per child 13+.

Please view cancellation policy on registration page.

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Sunday 10.20 from 3pm-5pm

Join us for Write Now!, a new writing group led by local writing coach Mark Sanford Gross.

Write Now! is an in-the-moment program for all folks who want to explore free writing, story-telling, and curiosity about what happens when you get a notebook, pen, and a nudge. Share the beauty of 'the spoken word' with others in this enthusiastic community-building event through writing in a non-judgemental and trusting atmosphere. Bring friends and family.

Mark Sanford Gross has been building community through writing for the past few years along our coast.  He is the Creator and Co-Host of the local radio station's weekly program KGUA-Writers. He hosts writing workshops for local schools, recovery programs at Mendonoma Health Alliance, and local pop-up destinations.

Saturday 10.26, from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Get crafty with your little ones for fall festivities as we decorate pumpkins, paint faces, trick or treat, and much more!  Free to the public; all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.

Wednesday, 10.23 at 6pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge

Join us for a special Harvest Winemaker Dinner with Flowers Vineyards & Winery where you can enjoy a 4-course pre-fixe menu paired with Flowers Wines. Flowers have been growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir along the far-west reaches of the Sonoma Coast for more than 30 years. Their iconic Flowers Estate Vineyards, Camp Meeting Ridge and Sea View Ridge, sit on precipitously steep and densely forested ridgelines perched high above the rocky and windswept Pacific coastline. Shaped by cool and rugged conditions, Flowers wines reflect a true sense of place, with pure and vibrant coastal character. Helmed by longtime winemaker, Chantal Forthun, Flowers continues to produce a highly-limited amount of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from these original estate vineyards on the edge of the Pacific in addition to their signature wines from the Sonoma Coast.

$150 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity. Ages 21 and up only.

Saturday, 10.19, at 2pm

Join us for a tour of The Sea Ranch Lodge Farm, which lies on a sunny western slope just 2 minutes south of the Lodge. The Farm features restoratively raised beef cattle and free-range chickens for fresh eggs. It also has a variety of harvested fruits and vegetables that feed the menus at the Lodge! 

Please view cancellation policy on registration page.

Saturday, 11.9 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Get crafty with your little ones for Veteran’s Day as we make red, white, and blue bracelets.  Free to the public; all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.

Saturday 11.9, from 2pm-4pm
The Farm

Join us for a guided hike at The Sea Ranch Lodge Farm, which lies on a sunny western slope just 2 minutes south of the Lodge. On the hike we will walk through the pasture, pointing out the different pasture plants and exploring the changes as we dip in and out of valleys. As we ascend the steepest part of the hike we will discuss the ecosystem and how quickly certain plants give way to others. The last leg of the hike is downhill through the forest along the road, where we get to talk about forest ecosystems and enjoy the songs of trees and birds. Please note there are steep parts along the hike and are not suited for those with mobility issues. 

To register, email [email protected].  $20 per adult and $10 per child. 

*Max 25 guests, ages 7+

Saturday, 11.16, at 2pm

Join us for a tour of The Sea Ranch Lodge Farm, which lies on a sunny western slope just 2 minutes south of the Lodge. The Farm features restoratively raised beef cattle and free-range chickens for fresh eggs. It also has a variety of harvested fruits and vegetables that feed the menus at the Lodge! 

Please email [email protected] to register.$20 per adult and $10 per child. Please view cancellation policy on registration page.

*Max 25 guests, ages 7+.

Friday, 11.29 from 12pm - 4pm

Kick off Black Friday with flair! Sip on your favorite drink, savor delicious bites, and groove to live music as you explore a curated selection of handmade treasures from North Coast’s finest artisans. From aromatic candles and lush botanicals to stunning jewelry and artisanal ceramics, discover unique gifts and one-of-a-kind finds that celebrate the spirit of local craftsmanship. Join us for an unforgettable day of shopping, sipping, and soaking in the creative vibes!

Friday, 11.29 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Get crafty with your little ones as we decorate our Sea Ranch Lodge holiday ornaments!  Free to the public; all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.

Saturday, 11.30 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Get crafty with your little ones as we make Hanukkah rainbow decorations and sun catchers!  Free to the public; all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.

Saturday, 12.7 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Get crafty with your little ones as we make a Kwanza heart tree, Christmas bracelets, and gingerbread man. All ages are welcome.

Saturday, 12.14 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Come meet Santa and join us for a variety of holiday crafts!  Free to the public; all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.

Saturday 11.9, from 2pm-4pm
The Farm

Join us for a guided hike at The Sea Ranch Lodge Farm, which lies on a sunny western slope just 2 minutes south of the Lodge. On the hike we will walk through the pasture, pointing out the different pasture plants and exploring the changes as we dip in and out of valleys. As we ascend the steepest part of the hike we will discuss the ecosystem and how quickly certain plants give way to others. The last leg of the hike is downhill through the forest along the road, where we get to talk about forest ecosystems and enjoy the songs of trees and birds. Please note there are steep parts along the hike and are not suited for those with mobility issues. 

To register, email [email protected].  $20 per adult and $10 per child. 

*Max 25 guests, ages 7+

Saturday, 12.21, at 2pm

Join us for a tour of The Sea Ranch Lodge Farm, which lies on a sunny western slope just 2 minutes south of the Lodge. The Farm features restoratively raised beef cattle and free-range chickens for fresh eggs. It also has a variety of harvested fruits and vegetables that feed the menus at the Lodge!

Please email [email protected] to register.$20 per adult and $10 per child. Please view cancellation policy on registration page.

*Max 25 guests, ages 7+.

Saturday, 12.21 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join us this holiday season for a festive shopping experience filled with local charm. Sip on warm drinks, indulge in seasonal bites, and enjoy the sounds of live music as you browse through a selection of unique gifts from the North Coast’s most talented artisans. Whether you’re searching for aromatic candles, lush botanicals, stunning jewelry, or artisanal ceramics, you’ll find the perfect presents that celebrate the spirit of local craftsmanship. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to find one-of-a-kind treasures and make your holiday shopping a truly joyful experience!

Saturday, 12.14 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the Kids Club at the Lodge throughout the year for a series of kid-friendly seasonal events! Join us for cookie decorating and crafting luminaries for las posadas!  Free to the public; all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome.

Tuesday 12.31 from 8:30pm - 12:30am

Say farewell to 2024 at our fourth annual New Year’s Eve party! Sip champagne & dance the night away. Enjoy special New Year’s Eve souvenirs and live entertainment.

Wednesday 1.1 at 12pm

Kick off 2025 with oysters and a little “hair of the dog” at The Sea Ranch Lodge! Bar opens at 12pm.

Tuesday, 11.5, at 6:30pm
The Bar + Lounge

Join us at the Lodge for Trivia Night. Bring your team, grab bites and drinks at The Bar, and compete for prizes! 

Tuesday, 11.26 at 6:30pm
The Bar + Lounge

Join us at the Lodge for Trivia Night. Bring your team, grab bites and drinks at The Bar, and compete for prizes! 

Tuesday, 12.3, at 6:30pm
The Bar + Lounge

Join us at the Lodge for Trivia Night. Bring your team, grab bites and drinks at The Bar, and compete for prizes! 

Tuesday, 12.17, at 6:30pm
The Bar + Lounge

Join us at the Lodge for Trivia Night. Bring your team, grab bites and drinks at The Bar, and compete for prizes! 

Thursday, 10.17 5pm - 9pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge

The Forager School’s first Fall fundraising gala will be a night to remember! Join in for the grown-up prom redux of your dreams and support early childhood education on the Mendonoma Coast. The Forager School Prom is a special ticketed event at The Sea Ranch Lodge. Your $200 ticket includes:

• A three-course dinner
• Welcome toast and hors d'oeuvres 
• An exciting live auction featuring one-of-a-kind curated experiences
• First access to the Forager Artisan Market, with unique goods and gifts from our school community and beyond
• A chance to be crowned Forager Prom Royalty (yes, you!)
• All the prom magic without the teen angst

All proceeds from this event will support Forager's school expansion project, helping us to grow and serve more families in our community. Learn more about the event and the Forager school here.

Exhibition: 10.3 through 11.4
Reception on 10.4 4pm-6pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge

Elizabeth Hack’s paintings are inspired by northern California, with the lush landscape and coastal waters. Her work can be interpreted as a play between ocean, landscape and pure abstraction. She has had a studio at Sea Ranch for years where she creates, contemplates and goes for a retreat.

Her work has been shown in numerous galleries and museums including the John O’Lague Galleria in Hayward, CA; the U.S. Art in Embassies in Fiji and Tunisia; the Montbeliard Museum in France; the Lamorinda Arts Council; the Bankhead Gallery, Livermore Valley arts; the HarborArts Gallery in Boston, and many others.

Highlights include serving as artist-in-residence at the California Legion of Honor where her work was on display and she gave talks and demonstrations. She has shown her work with Soho Myriad Art in hotels and resorts in California and Florida She has served as an AIE (Art in Embassies) artist participating in cultural exchange and shows - recently she gave a one hour virtual presentation for the U.S. Embassy in Tunis with a tour of her art studio and talk.

She has received numerous awards and honors. For the 25 th annual Dancing Poetry Festival she was the recipient of the Althya Youngman Visual Arts Award of Excellence held at the California Legion of Honor museum.

She has been an active member of the National League of American Pen Women, serving as President, Membership Chair, and Secretary of the Diablo-Alameda branch. She has an upcoming group event with NorCal, Celebrating Creative Pen Women at the Headen-Inman House Museum in Santa Clara.

For additional information visit Elizabeth Hack’s web site: www.elizabethhack.com

Thursday, 11.14, from 6pm-9pm

Sit back and relax with some light jazz and entertainment.. The Bar will be open for wine, beer, cocktails and light bites. Dinner reservations required for The Dining Room. 

Saturday, 11.9 from 3pm-5pm

Join us for Write Now!, a new writing group led by local writing coach Mark Sanford Gross.

Write Now! is an in-the-moment program for all folks who want to explore free writing, story-telling, and curiosity about what happens when you get a notebook, pen, and a nudge. Share the beauty of 'the spoken word' with others in this enthusiastic community-building event through writing in a non-judgemental and trusting atmosphere. Bring friends and family.

Mark Sanford Gross has been building community through writing for the past few years along our coast.  He is the Creator and Co-Host of the local radio station's weekly program KGUA-Writers. He hosts writing workshops for local schools, recovery programs at Mendonoma Health Alliance, and local pop-up destinations.

Saturday, 11.2 from 9am - 10am
The Meadow Room

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Saturday, 11.9 from 9am - 10am
The Meadow Room

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Saturday, 11.16 from 9am - 10am
The Meadow Room

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Saturday, 11.23 from 9am - 10am
The Meadow Room

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Saturday, 11.30 from 9am - 10am
The Meadow Room

Wake up with an hour of yoga led by local instructors. Free to the public. Please bring your own mat and other props.

Thursday, 11.28 from 2pm - 8pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge

Come celebrate Thanksgiving dinner at The Sea Ranch Lodge! Enjoy a festive prix fixe menu for the whole family. Reservations required. $105/person and $45/children ages 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Children’s menu includes one entree and dessert.

10.18 - 10.27
The Dining Room

The Sea Ranch Lodge is excited to participate in Black Cod Week from 10.18 - 10.27. We’ll feature mouthwatering dishes featuring this eco-friendly seafood caught by local fishermen on our menu this week. 

To learn more about Black Cod Week visit, blackcodweek.com

Wednesday, 11.13 at 5pm
The Sea Ranch Lodge

We’re hosting a laid-back and fun wine tasting and dinner with vinyl spun by Sea Rancher Richard Harris.

This month, we are thrilled to host Château Biac, and we are joined by Biac's charismatic winemaker and owner, Gabriel Asseily, who is visiting all the way from France! At this special dinner, taste special library wines from their estate that are usually not commercially available. This boutique, family-owned sustainable winery boasts some of the most beautiful vineyards in Bordeaux and very little of their wine makes it across the pond to the United States. Join us for this lively evening and fun conversation with one of Bordeaux's most exciting winemakers!

For more information on Biac, please visit their website, https://chateaubiac.com/

$95 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity. Ages 21 and up only.

Wednesday, 12.18 at 5pm

We’re hosting a laid-back and fun wine tasting with vinyl spun by Sea Rancher Richard Harris.

We’re joined by Wild Hog Vineyard, Wild Hog Vineyard is a small family winery and vineyard in the Fort Ross Seaview AVA area, about 5 miles from Fort Ross. They started planting grapes in 1981 and became a bonded winery in 1990. Their certified organic vineyard produces about 800 cases of wine a year including Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Syrah.

$85 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity. Ages 21 and up only.

Saturday, 12.24 from 4pm - 9pm
The Dining Room

Come enjoy a festive Christmas Eve meal at The Sea Ranch Lodge! Featuring a celebratory prix-fixe menu for the whole family.

Reservations required. $125 per person and $45 per child ages 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Children’s menu includes one entree and dessert.

Tuesday 12.31 from 5pm - 9:45pm
The Dining Room

Ring in 2024 at The Lodge! Join us in The Dining Room for a prix-fixe dinner menu.

Reservations required. $145 per person and $45 per child ages 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Children’s menu includes one entree and dessert.

Sunday 12.15, from 5pm-6:30pm
The Fireside Lounge

Join us for dinner or drinks at 5pm when CoastSing will entertain with a short set of songs which will repeat at 6pm.  On the program will be California Dreamin’, Oceans, Breath of Heaven, In Dulci Jubilo & more. 

CoastSing is led by Sue Bohlin who is a California-born composer, pianist, & music director. She has been leading the community’s choir for 8 years.  She has performed in many countries around the world and is grateful that the pandemic shutdown led her to finding music work with the coast’s community.

Thursday, 11.7 from 6pm-9pm
The Bar + Lounge 

Join musician Harrison Goldberg in the Fireside Lounge at The Sea Ranch Lodge to celebrate the release of “Goldberg’s Variations,” a 2-CD retrospective album featuring 25 years of his recorded musical history in collaboration with 8 local music groups.

We will hear both discs of Goldberg’s Variations. Kevin Village-Stone will perform on Native American flute at the beginning of the event and during intermission. Admission is free. Food, drink and the “Goldberg’s Variations” CDs will be available for purchase.

For more info contact: [email protected]

Every Tuesday from 4pm-6pm

Bring your needlework and come together for a relaxing time visiting whilst knitting, crocheting, or hand-stitching by the fire. This free-form event is meant to gather our community around a shared interest in textile arts. 

Thursday, 12.12 through Monday, 12.23

The Lodge will be featuring “12 Days of Cookies” starting 12.12. Every holiday eve, our team will share their favorite holiday cookies with you from around the world. Each night will feature a different cookie from family recipes enjoyed for years during this festive time. We are looking forward to sharing our best memories of holidays past with you!

Thursday, 12.12 through Monday, 12.23

The Lodge will be featuring “12 Days of Cookies” starting 12.12. Every holiday eve, our team will share their favorite holiday cookies with you from around the world. Each night will feature a different cookie from family recipes enjoyed for years during this festive time. We are looking forward to sharing our best memories of holidays past with you!