Community Calendar

It’s Labor Day Weekend!! On your mark, get ready, shop in Fort Bragg!

A favorite Paul Bunyan Days event is the two-day CRAFTS FAIR sponsored by the two local Soroptimist clubs. The fair is Saturday and Sunday, at the CV Starr Community Center, 300 S. Lincoln St, Fort Bragg (end of Maple Street). Doors open at 10am.

This is what’s known as an artisan fair, as everything is handcrafted. Other fairs may offer items that are mass produced or made overseas, but not this one.

Annually there are as many as 80 booths, selling all sorts of handmade items, including: jewelry, clothing, art, handbags, quilted items, leather and wooden items, plants and bulbs, stained-glass, pottery, kids’ clothes and toys, ironwork, home goods, herbal products, soaps, rugs and wood carvings. There are also massage and food vendors and many other fascinating artist crafts for you to explore.

The money earned from the fair goes to support Soroptimist projects to assist women and girls, including college scholarships, breast exams, safe harbor sources, as well as adult and youth projects that serve our communities both locally and globally.

For more information about grants and scholarships or how you can help, see www.si-noyosunrise.org.

High quality handmade items will be available at the two day Craft Fair. Dozens of booths line the aisles, a pair of Raffle Bags will be won by lucky ticket holders, and a variety of food will be available.
Soroptimist International Fort Bragg and Soroptimist International Noyo Sunrise invite everyone to visit and shop the crafters village that opens Saturday and Sunday at 10:00AM, with free entry during the annual Paul Bunyan Days celebration.
Soroptimist clubs are part of a worldwide organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls.

Think activism in Mendocino started with the hippies in the '60s? Think again! Mendocino boasts a long history of political and social activism, and the Kelley House Museum’s latest exhibit showcases the powerful art that has demanded change across the eras. Marvel at the artistry behind historic posters for women’s suffrage, the Whale War boycott, and the Peace Fair. Have a laugh at the anti-war napkin art of the ’60s or feel the raw weight of the hand-drawn signs from today’s protest marches. This exhibit also features striking pieces from contemporary local creators, such as the story of Coyote depicted in Jewelina Acosta’s wall-sized painting. We are also proud to display incredible loaned works from Eric Wilder, Winsor Kinkade, Kiera Poehlmann, David Bacon, Lillian Galedo, Gerri Sorkin, John Hewitt, and more.
Mendocino artists don't just paint history – they shape it! View where we’ve been, feel the passion of the fight, and get inspired to use your voice, your markers, or your paintbrush to demand the change you wish to see in the world.
This exhibit was co-curated by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum Curator, and Dav Bell, Mendocino Art Center Executive Director. Special thanks to Robert Dominy and Indivisible for documenting local protest movements, and to Carol Dominy for research assistance.
The Art of Resistance poster was made by Michelle Noe featuring artwork from Gerri Sorkin, Jacques Helfer, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and other unknown artists.
Exhibit runs September 3, 2026 – February 28, 2027
September – December: Thursday – Monday, 11AM-3PM
January – February: Friday – Sunday, 11AM-3PM

Join your guide, Genevieve, on a 2-hour walking tour of Mendocino Stone Ranch, the Mendocino Coast's hidden stone sanctuary. The tour will take place on Fish Rock Rd, in Gualala on Sunday, Nov 2nd from 12pm-2pm, weather permitting. Learn about the rich history of Mendocino Stone Ranch, take in our 30+ larger-than-life stone masonry art installations, including the Fish Rock Watchtower, learn about the artists behind the works, and the man who brought it all to life. $15-20 suggested donation, per person. Email contact@stoneranchmendo.com to RSVP. The tour happens on the first Sunday of every month so if you miss this month, there's always next month

Join your guide, Genevieve, on a 2-hour walking tour of Mendocino Stone Ranch, the Mendocino Coast's hidden stone sanctuary. The tour will take place on Fish Rock Rd, in Gualala on Sunday, Nov 2nd from 12pm-2pm, weather permitting. Learn about the rich history of Mendocino Stone Ranch, take in our 30+ larger-than-life stone masonry art installations, including the Fish Rock Watchtower, learn about the artists behind the works, and the man who brought it all to life. $15-20 suggested donation, per person. Email contact@stoneranchmendo.com to RSVP. The tour happens on the first Sunday of every month so if you miss this month, there's always next month

The most highly anticipated event of the season is finally here! Fish Fest 2026 welcomes you to join our yearly fundraiser at Arena Cove in Point Arena Sunday September 6th from noon to 6PM. Delight in all of the treats that this bountiful coast has to offer such as albacore kabobs, oysters, fish tacos, fresh corn on the cob and local craft beer with merchant booths and fun for the whole family. All proceeds go toward pier and park improvements to support our local community. With more than 750 people joining us last year, this is one event you won’t want to miss!

If you are interested in connecting with your community as a vendor or volunteer, please visit The Arena Cove Stewards Facebook page for more details.

Gabriel Yañez Trio is a band of heavy-hitter local musicians who are in bands like La Onda! and Mama Grows Funk, so you already know they're going to be amazing!! They bring jazz, funk and world groove and our bound to get your booty shakin'!

Join us in Spring Commons for another surreal performance by avante-folk puppetry troupe, Théâtre de la Liberté.

It is an outdoor event. Some seating available.

Enter through the gates beside 225 E Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg

FREE

Donations welcome

Think activism in Mendocino started with the hippies in the '60s? Think again! Mendocino boasts a long history of political and social activism, and the Kelley House Museum’s latest exhibit showcases the powerful art that has demanded change across the eras. Marvel at the artistry behind historic posters for women’s suffrage, the Whale War boycott, and the Peace Fair. Have a laugh at the anti-war napkin art of the ’60s or feel the raw weight of the hand-drawn signs from today’s protest marches. This exhibit also features striking pieces from contemporary local creators, such as the story of Coyote depicted in Jewelina Acosta’s wall-sized painting. We are also proud to display incredible loaned works from Eric Wilder, Winsor Kinkade, Kiera Poehlmann, David Bacon, Lillian Galedo, Gerri Sorkin, John Hewitt, and more.
Mendocino artists don't just paint history – they shape it! View where we’ve been, feel the passion of the fight, and get inspired to use your voice, your markers, or your paintbrush to demand the change you wish to see in the world.
This exhibit was co-curated by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum Curator, and Dav Bell, Mendocino Art Center Executive Director. Special thanks to Robert Dominy and Indivisible for documenting local protest movements, and to Carol Dominy for research assistance.
The Art of Resistance poster was made by Michelle Noe featuring artwork from Gerri Sorkin, Jacques Helfer, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and other unknown artists.
Exhibit runs September 3, 2026 – February 28, 2027
September – December: Thursday – Monday, 11AM-3PM
January – February: Friday – Sunday, 11AM-3PM