Community Calendar

Ways of Seeing: Photographic Images and Visual Art
By coast artist Mary Rose Kaczorowski
A curated collection of works at Headlands Coffee House
120 Laurel Street Fort Bragg, California
HOURS Sunday – Wednesday 7 AM - 3 PM
Thursday – Saturday 7 AM - 8 PM

Any child can come to Dana Gray Elementary School (1197 Chestnut Street) to receive a FREE BREAKFAST and/or a FREE LUNCH from June 10 through July 9. Breakfast is served 8:00-8:30 a.m. and Lunch is served 11:00-11:45 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. Kids can just drop in during service time.
We’re happy to accommodate groups of children. If you are bringing a group please call the kitchen in the morning and leave a message saying how many will come, so they’ll have plenty ready for you 961-3648.
Free meals are only available to minors during the dates and times listed.
Meals are provided by Fort Bragg Unified School District and USDA. USDA and FBUSD are equal opportunity providers and employers.
For more information please call Pilar Gray at 961-3521 or 961-2850.
Additional Summer Feeding Sites can be found on-line at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/summersites.asp or by calling 1-866-3-HUNGRY
FBUSD is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Got a kid with big energy? A flair for the dramatic? Perfect. Willits Community Theatre’s Gateway to the Stage Summer Camp starts June 29 with classes and a culminating production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr., directed by Joni McLeod, with musical direction by Abigail Strock. Camp students will study song, dance and acting and then enjoy roles in the play. Enrollments are filling quickly, so don’t wait. The camp and performances take place at the Allen Garcia Auditorium at Willits High School June 29 to August 9. Head to wctperformingartscenter.org and click "Summer Camp" to grab your spot.

Mendocino Dance Project is offering free weekly dance classes for people with Parkinson's, their family members, and caregivers. Classes offer healthy and fun ways to build strength, coordination, balance, and stability all while using creativity and imagery to inspire movement. This program is made possible in part by The Community Foundation of Mendocino County’s 2025 Fund for Healthy and Inclusive Communities Grant.

In June Partners Gallery is showing the work of Pamela Hahn.
In this exhibit Hahn further explores her love of collage combined with encaustic paint. She has sourced elements from her stamp collection, fragments of family correspondence and pages from a
disassembled centuries-old dictionary and child’s reader.
Her paintings reflect her fascination with the ever-changing qualities of her garden and coastal environment.

The show opens June 11 and continues through July 6.
There’s a Second Saturday Meet the Artist June 13, 5-7pm.
The gallery is closed July 4th.

Hours are Thursday - Monday, 11 am to 4 pm
www.partnersgallery.com

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

WINES & SPINES BOOK CLUB
Monthly Book Discussions (Offsite, In-Person)
The last Thursday evening of each month from 5:30-7 PM
The Beehive Restaurant

Adults 21 and over are invited to join our monthly book club Wines & Spines. We will meet at The Beehive restaurant in downtown Ukiah on the last Thursday evening of each month from 5:30-7 p.m., except for holidays when we meet on the third Thursday.

Studies show reading for pleasure reduces anxiety and increases our capacity for compassion. Join us for the long-awaited return of this popular book club for monthly discussions on thought-provoking books through a social justice lens.

On June 25th we'll discuss Louise Penny's debut novel, "Still Life."

Please email Melissa Carr at carrm@mendocinocounty.gov or call 234-2862 to sign up.

CLUB DEL LIBRO VINOS Y ESPINAS
Pláticas mensuales sobre libros (en persona y fuera de la biblioteca)
El último jueves de cada mes, de 5:30-7 PM
El restaurante Beehive

Los adultos mayores de 21 años están invitados a unirse a nuestro club de lectura mensual "Vinos y Espinas". Nos reuniremos en el restaurante The Beehive, en el centro de Ukiah, el último jueves de cada mes, de 5:30-7 p.m., excepto los días festivos, que nos reuniremos el tercer jueves.

Los estudios equestrian que leer por placer reduce la ansiedad y aumenta nuestra capacidad de compasión. Únase a nosotros para el esperado regreso de este popular club de lectura para debates mensuales sobre libros que invitan a la reflexión desde una perspectiva de justicia social.

El 25 de junio hablaremos de la novela debut de Louise Penny, "Still Life."

Envíe un correo electrónico a Melissa Carr a carrm@mendocinocounty.gov o llame al 234-2862 para inscribirse.

Thinking about running for Fort Bragg City Council?

Attend a free Candidate Education Workshop on Thursday, June 25, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Fort Bragg Town Hall.

Learn about the requirements for running for office from the City Clerk and hear firsthand from former Fort Bragg City Council members about campaigning and serving in local government.

This nonpartisan event is open to everyone.

Sponsored by the Grassroots Institute ProDemocracy Workgroup, the City of Fort Bragg, and the League of Women Voters.

Celebrating Pride Month MCJC is showing this award-winning doc about Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, offspring of 39 generations of orthodox rabbis and himself queer and a sometimes drag performer. It's a joyful and inspiring film. Followed by panel-led conversation

Celebrate over 30 years of magical gatherings at Black Oak Ranch with Ten Mile Creek Revival, continuing the legacy of the beloved Kate Wolf Music Festival. Enjoy live music, creekside camping, family activities, food and craft vendors, and a vibrant festival community. Come sing, dance, and play with us!