Community Calendar

Help keep our beaches clean!
Saturday, August 22 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hare Creek Beach (Fort Bragg)

As part of the Coastal Commission’s Adopt-A-Beach Program, join MendoParks, AAB Coastal Program Manager, and Flockworks (Hare Creek Beach Manager) for a fun beach cleanup day! MendoParks provides pickers & buckets and then sorts and reports what you collect—crucial data that guides legislation that helps keep
our coast clean. Complimentary coffee and snacks provided!

Waiver signature required.
More Info: Sid Garza-Hillman | director@mendoparks.org

Help keep our beaches clean!
Saturday, August 22 | 9:00 am - 12:00pm
Van Damme State Beach (Little River)

As part of the Coastal Commission’s Adopt-A-Beach Program, join MendoParks, AAB Coastal Program Manager, and Little River Inn (Van Damme Beach Manager) for a fun beach cleanup day! MendoParks provides pickers & buckets and then sorts and reports what you collect—crucial data that guides legislation that helps keep
our coast clean. Complimentary coffee and snacks provided!

Waiver signature required.
More Info: Sid Garza-Hillman | director@mendoparks.org

FARMERS MARKET READING TIME
With the Ukiah Branch Library
Saturdays from 10-11 AM
Ukiah Farmers Market
399-359 S School St, Ukiah, CA 95482

Welcome to the 2026 Farmers Market Reading season! The Ukiah Branch Library invites families and folks of all ages to visit our reading station at the Ukiah Farmers Market every Saturday, May through October. This longstanding, volunteer-run program provides an hour of age-appropriate read-alouds to market goers from 10 – 11 a.m., weather permitting. We hope to see you there.

Please note that rain and/or temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit will cancel Saturday’s Farmers Market Reading Time. This program is free for all and is sponsored in part by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library and the Mendocino County Library. For more information, please contact the library at 707-463-4490.

HORA DE LECTURA DEL MERCADO DE AGRICULTORES
Con la biblioteca de Ukiah
Sábados de 10:00 a 11:00 a. m.
Mercado de Agricultores de Ukiah
399-359 S School St, Ukiah, CA 95482

¡Bienvenidos a la temporada 2026 del Mercado de Agricultores de Reading! La Biblioteca de Ukiah invita a familias y personas de todas las edades a visitar nuestra estación de lectura en el Mercado Agrícola de Ukiah todos los sábados de mayo a octubre. Este programa, de larga trayectoria y dirigido por voluntarios, ofrece una hora de lectura en voz alta, apropiada para cada edad, a los asistentes del mercado de 10 a 11 a.m., si el clima lo permite. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Tenga en cuenta que la lluvia y/o las temperaturas superiores a 95 grados Fahrenheit cancelarán el Tiempo de Lectura del Mercado de Agricultores de ese sábado. Este programa es gratuito para todos y está patrocinado en parte por los Amigos de la Biblioteca del Valle de Ukiah y la Biblioteca del Condado de Mendocino. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 707-463-4490.

Celebrate the beauty of the season at EarthSpoke Farms’ weekly U-Pick Flowers event, held every Saturday through August and September. Guests are invited to stroll through the farm’s abundant flower fields – bursting with vibrant dahlias, snapdragons, zinnias and other beautiful blossoms – and harvest their own bouquets. Whether you’re crafting an arrangement for your home, a gift, or a special celebration, you’ll be surrounded by fresh blooms grown regeneratively in beautiful Mendocino. Flower snips, mason jars with fresh water, and guidance are provided, making this a relaxed, family-friendly way to enjoy Mendocino’s coastal charm and take home a little piece of it.

New Ballet Classes for teens and adults starting in August.

Noyo Dance Company will now offer a variety ballet classes every Saturday for all levels.

Absolute beginner classes offered from 10-11am and 12:30-1:30pm. This class is for anyone who wants to try ballet for the first time or get back into it. The focus is on gaining strength, mobility, and coordination and applying it to the basic foundations of ballet. All ability levels are encouraged, and everyone gets to participate at their own pace. Suggested donation $15.

All levels ballet class from 11am-12:30pm is a whole hour and a half class that challenges the mind and body through rigorous barre and center exercises. Whether your are a newer or experienced dancer, there is so much to learn and benefit from this class. Suggested donation $20.

Everyone is welcome! No one turned away for lack of funds! Come dance and feel good :)

Drop-in art lesson with Suzi Long! Come earn your CREATIVE LICENSE and paint the Noyo Bridge. No experience necessary! Learn a few tricks, enjoy the bridge view and have a great 2 hours in a beautiful new gallery!

Travel back in time and down the aisle at the Kelley House Museum during “Tying the Knot: Bridal Fashion Unveiled.” Featuring archival photographs, artwork, and historic wedding dresses worn by Mendocino brides from the mid-1860s to 1914, this exhibit showcases evolving trends in bridal styles: from a woman’s “Sunday best” dress to sequins and lace, from bright colors to pure white. You’ll even learn about a few Mendocino love stories along the way. Exhibit runs June 4, 2026 – August 31, 2026. Hours: Thursday – Monday, 11am – 3pm
Opening reception: Saturday, June 13th, 4pm – 5:30pm

New Ballet Classes for teens and adults starting in August.

Noyo Dance Company will now offer a variety ballet classes every Saturday for all levels.

Absolute beginner classes offered from 10-11am and 12:30-1:30pm. This class is for anyone who wants to try ballet for the first time or get back into it. The focus is on gaining strength, mobility, and coordination and applying it to the basic foundations of ballet. All ability levels are encouraged, and everyone gets to participate at their own pace. Suggested donation $15.

All levels ballet class from 11am-12:30pm is a whole hour and a half class that challenges the mind and body through rigorous barre and center exercises. Whether your are a newer or experienced dancer, there is so much to learn and benefit from this class. Suggested donation $20.

Everyone is welcome! No one turned away for lack of funds! Come dance and feel good :)

New Ballet Classes for teens and adults starting in August.

Noyo Dance Company will now offer a variety ballet classes every Saturday for all levels.

Absolute beginner classes offered from 10-11am and 12:30-1:30pm. This class is for anyone who wants to try ballet for the first time or get back into it. The focus is on gaining strength, mobility, and coordination and applying it to the basic foundations of ballet. All ability levels are encouraged, and everyone gets to participate at their own pace. Suggested donation $15.

All levels ballet class from 11am-12:30pm is a whole hour and a half class that challenges the mind and body through rigorous barre and center exercises. Whether your are a newer or experienced dancer, there is so much to learn and benefit from this class. Suggested donation $20.

Everyone is welcome! No one turned away for lack of funds! Come dance and feel good :)

Join MCBG Horticulturist Phoebe Hanson for a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to grow, harvest, and arrange beautiful flowers from your own garden. Learn the essentials of creating a thriving cut flower garden, including soil preparation, garden planning, plant selection, and irrigation, before diving into the art of floral design.

Phoebe will share practical techniques for harvesting blooms at their peak, conditioning flowers for longer vase life, and creating balanced, eye-catching arrangements. Whether you are dreaming of a dedicated cutting garden or simply want to make the most of your existing landscape, you will leave with the knowledge and confidence to grow flowers for stunning bouquets all season long.

By the end of the workshop, you will take home a beautiful hand-crafted bouquet, along with the inspiration and skills to create your own fresh floral arrangements at home.