Over 50, and not as flexible as you once were? Yoga can help improve flexibility, balance and strength. Laurie Eisler, a certified yoga therapist, offers yoga classes for active seniors from 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Kenilworth Teen Center, 150 Fairgrounds Drive. Drop-in fee is $5. Participants need to be able to get up and down from the floor, and should take a yoga stick mat, blanket and strap. Call 794-7966 or e-mail leisler@sonic.net.
The Petaluma Village Exploration Project meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday April 23, to discuss the idea of establishing a Village Network of Petaluma as a nonprofit, membership organization to help adults 50 and above live active and connective lives in their own homes, in a neighbor helping neighbor mode. The meeting is at Petaluma United Methodist Church, 410 D St. Visit petalumavillagenetwork.wordpress.com.
In the film or video industry? Do you make videos and want to get professional about it? Or are you a hopeless screen biz addict? If so, come on down to Aqus Café at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 for a Film and Video Mixer with Petaluma Community Access. The event gathers professionals involved in all aspects of the film, video, television and animation industries for an evening of socializing, networking, learning and inspiring. Cost is $10; free to Aqus Community members. The café is at 189 H St. Visit aquscafe.com to find out more.
There’s still time to catch part of Petaluma Film Alliance’s Wednesday evening 2013 Spring Cinema Series. Coming up are “The Triplets of Belleville” on April 24, “Dancer in the Dark” on May 1, “Seeking Asian Female” on May 8 and “The Graduate” on May 15. There’s a pre-film lecture at 6 p.m., showtime is at 7 p.m. (except for “Dancer in the Dark” which begins at 6:30 p.m.) and a discussion follows the movie. Tickets are $4-$5. The series is in Ellis Auditorium on the Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma campus, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Visit petalumafilmalliance.org.
Fan of single malt scotch? If so, you won’t want to miss this Petaluma Museum fundraiser, a Single Malt Scotch Tasting from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 25. The evening offers a five-course guided tour of the beverage with Steve Beal, plus a menu of small plates complementing each malt. Cost is $60 per person, $100 per couple. For reservations, call the museum, 778-4398.
An ambivalent Cinderella, a bloodthirsty Little Red Riding Hood, a philandering Prince Charming and a Witch who – raps? That’s right. Cinnabar Theater’s Young Rep tackles the musical master, Stephen Sondheim, in his fractured musical fairy tale, “Into the Woods.” Performances are April 26-27, May 3-5 and 10-12; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $10-$15 and available by calling 763-8920 or going to cinnabartheater.org. The theater is at 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North.
