Community Calendar

Willits Center for the Arts Small Works Call to Members

Time to get ready for Small Works!

Willits Center for the Arts is looking for member artists to exhibit smaller pieces (2D pieces 12" x 16" or under) for sale during our annual Small Works Show in December. It’s only $30 and up to become a member/renew and that can happen at the curator drop off in December! Paintings, sculpture, fabric, glass, prints, photographs, sets of greeting cards and more are welcome. Please plan to deliver your art to the gallery on Tuesday December 2, 2025, between 10am and 2pm. Show opens on December 6, 2025. For questions about submissions, please contact the Gallery Curator at margi@mcn.org

Hey there: Are you a wanna- be gardener, but have no yard, or place to cultivate a garden/vegi garden ,or exercise that passion? Well look no further, then to our very own Community Garden here in" Happy Willits," located next to the Recreation Grove; (adjacent to the Social Service Dept.) A Non Profit Project. With once a year fee (like renting a plot) grow whatever you want, but must commit for a year, no abandoning it. Serious gardeners welcomed. There's limited spaces-sign ups begin in March. Contact Mike Adair, Garden Manager, at 707-456-4395. Hope to see you there!!

Come join us in our little sanctuary, where we all love to play/work in the dirt/mud (and those words aren't dirty words either!)
The Non-Profit Community Garden in Willits is "NOW" accepting sign-ups to reserve garden spots. If you are interested in growing your own produce, yet have no place to do so, then get on the ball and call Michael ADair at 707-456-4395.

At Highlight Gallery in Mendocino we are pleased to host a show entitled 'Monarama' by local artist, Richard Weiss. Richard has taken Mona Lisa and put her in interesting situations, wardrobes and with family and friends! Some of his images are painted kinetic linocuts and others were created in watercolor pencil or acrylics. This show is definitely worth a viewing and Richard will be in the gallery for a meet and greet on September 13th from 4 to 7pm during Mendocino's Second Saturday Art Walk event so please come by and chat with him about his riffs on Mona! The show will run from September 5th through October 30th, six days a week (gallery closed Thursdays) from 11am to 4pm. Hope to see you soon!

Celebrate your visit to Anderson Valley with Goldeneye’s signature sparkling wine tasting. Savor the delicate bubbles and nuanced flavors of two exceptional vintages of our Methode Champenoise sparkling wines; both a testament to our winemaking artistry.

Pair your glasses of Brut Rosé with reserve caviar, accompanied by thoughtfully selected accoutrements that elevate every sip and bite. Effortlessly embodying the California lifestyle, this luxurious experience promises a memorable journey through the refined tastes and textures that define Goldeneye.

The Room Where It Happens is Carolyn Schneider's new show at Partners Gallery in Mendocino. Her drawings continue to present human/animal beings in a variety of settings: in the studio, during the green flash, trying to jump through hoops. Schneider's art is heavily influenced by narrative fiction and her work designing sets at the Mendocino Theatre Company. Schneider says, "Theatre is a black box that can be transformed into a world where different characters live out a story.”
The work is pastel, acrylic, and gouache on paper.

There is a Second Saturday Meet the Artist October 11, 5-7pm

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11am through 5pm.

A Woman’s Place Was Everywhere:
How Working Women Shaped Mendocino
Exhibit Runs October 2, 2025– March 29, 2026
Opening Reception Honoring Local Businesswomen: Saturday, October 11, 4pm – 5:30pm
While men wielded the axes that built the town of Mendocino, women built the community that made it last. Look beyond the big trees and lumber mills to discover the vibrant world of “women’s work.” Through their own diaries, photos, and oral histories, this exhibit tells the lesser-known stories of entrepreneurs, nurses, artists, teachers, madams, and philanthropists who laid the foundation for the Mendocino we know today. Discover how their creativity, resilience, and hard work—both paid and unpaid—shaped the legacy of the Mendocino Coast in ways history books often overlook. Nominate your own local heroine, past or present during your visit. Bring a photo if you have one.
Museum Hours:
October – December: Thurs – Mon, 11am – 3pm
January – March: Fri – Sun, 11am – 3pm

Celebrate Nuestra Alianza

The galleries at Willits Center for the Arts will feature a seasonal exhibit by the community at Nuestra Aliaza, a beloved local Willits nonprofit, in the month of October. Celebrate Nuestra Alianza opens on Saturday October 4 from 6 to 8pm. Nuestra Alianza members young and old will create seasonal altars, papel picado flags, giant marigolds, and other Mexican arts and crafts which traditionally acompany fall festivities. The opening will feature seasonal foods and beverages and a colorful variety of Day of the Dead altars and autumn décor honoring ancestors and celebrating family. Join us at Willits Center for the Arts, at 71 East Commercial Street, as we welcome the colorful and heartfelt offerings of Nuestra Alianza. The exhibit will remain up until Sunday, October 26 with WCA galleries open each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

En Espanol
Celebremos Nuestra Alianza

Las galerías del Centro de Artes Willits presentarán una exposición de temporada de la comunidad de Nuestra Alianza, una querida organización local sin fines de lucro de Willits, durante el mes de octubre. Celebramos Nuestra Alianza abre sus puertas el sábado 4 de octubre de 6 a 8 pm. Miembros de Nuestra Alianza, jóvenes y mayores, crearán altares de temporada, banderas de papel picado, cempasúchiles gigantes y otras artesanías mexicanas que tradicionalmente acompañan las festividades de otoño. La inauguración incluirá comidas y bebidas de temporada, y una bella variedad de altares y decoración del Día de Muertos, en honor a los antepasados y celebrando a la familia. Acompáñenos en el Centro de Artes Willits, ubicado en 71 East Commercial Street en Willits, para dar la bienvenida a las coloridas y emotivas propuestas de Nuestra Alianza. La exposición permanecerá abierta hasta el domingo 26 de octubre, y las galerías del Centro de Artes Willits estarán abiertas todos los viernes, sábados y domingos de las 11am a las 5pm.

This 8-week group provides an opportunity to learn the symptoms of grief, as well as to recognize the individual nature of its expression and duration. With a fuller understanding of the grief process and effective ways to cope, we can find meaning and move forward. This is a closed group with a maximum of 8 participants. Please call Suzanne to register: 707-456-9676.

SO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE
College Admissions Strategies
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM

Are you thinking about going to college, or are your parents encouraging you to apply? Feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the application process? Are you searching for reliable advice from professionals who know college admissions inside and out? Look no further! The Ukiah Branch Library is hosting a series of college admissions strategy sessions, both in-person and via Zoom.

Join us in the Teen Room on the following Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for free webinars on college admissions:
•October 22, 2025
•November 19, 2025

Presenters Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out for College, LLC will cover a range of topics, including admissions strategies, college visits, community service, the SAT/ACT, and tips for reducing the stress of the college application process. Want to attend the webinar on your own time? Scan the QR code on the flyer available at the Ukiah Branch Library to register and watch from home.

Both teens and parents are welcome to attend any of the sessions. Snacks will be provided! All programs are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Ukiah Valley Library and the Mendocino County Library. For more information, visit www.mendolibrary.org or contact the Ukiah Branch at 707-463-4490.

¿Quiere Ir a la Universidad?
Estrategias para el ingreso a la universidad
Miércoles de 22 de octubre de 2025 de 4:30 a 5:30 PM

¿Estás pensando en ir a la universidad o tus padres te están animando a que solicites plaza? ¿Te sientes abrumado o inseguro sobre el proceso de solicitud? ¿Buscas consejos fiables de profesionales que conozcan a fondo el proceso de admisión en la universidad? ¡No busques más! La biblioteca Ukiah Branch Library organiza una serie de sesiones sobre estrategias de admisión en la universidad, tanto presenciales como a través de Zoom.

Únete a nosotros en la Sala para Adolescentes los siguientes miércoles de 4:30 a 5:30 p. m. para participar en seminarios web gratuitos sobre admisiones universitarias:
• 22 de octubre de 2025
• 19 de noviembre de 2025

Los presentadores Ron Feuchs y Jackie Tepper, de Stand Out for College, LLC, tratarán una serie de temas, entre los que se incluyen estrategias de admisión, visitas a universidades, servicio comunitario, el SAT/ACT y consejos para reducir el estrés del proceso de solicitud de admisión a la universidad. ¿Quieres asistir al seminario web cuando te venga bien? Escanea el código QR del folleto disponible en la biblioteca Ukiah Branch Library para registrarte y verlo desde casa.

Tanto los adolescentes como los padres son bienvenidos a asistir a cualquiera de las sesiones. ¡Se ofrecerán aperitivos! Todos los programas patrocinado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca del Valle de Ukiah y la biblioteca del condado de Mendocino. Para más información, consulte www.mendolibrary.org o póngase en contacto con la sucursal Ukiah en 707-463-4490.