May 16 Thursday
Inland Valley Women's Chorus begins its 30th season, meeting Thursdays starting on Sept. 7th, 6:00-7:30pm at the Holy Trinity Church, Mary & Martha Room, 640 S. Orchard Ave. (next to the DMV) in Ukiah. New members are welcome! No audition or prior experience required. We sing songs of joy, healing, social justice, and peace, from international to local song-writers. For information, contact Madge Strong, (707) 459-1493 or mstrong@willitsonline.com.
Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm
707-964-9132362 N. Franklin St, Fort Bragg CA 95437
Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Jam Sessions Monday evenings, at the “Tall Guy Brewery” in Fort Bragg. The new brewery / brew pub is located on Franklin Street, across from City Hall in the old Sears Bld.
The proceedings begin at 5:00, with a dance lesson with Al, Mary, Sunshine and Glenn, for those so inclined.At 6:00 we start the live music, and play till 9:00. The brew pub has beer, wine and bar bites. All ages are welcome, and admission will be free.
The Jazz Society will make sure we have a swingin’ rhythm section, and we will be collecting donations to defray the cost.
Hope to see you there!
May 17 Friday
Once again, our online auction is bidding fun, raising money for theprotection, education and nutrition for our Haitian community of 32 orphan girls and their staff. To see items in advance and register, goto ticketing website.
Check out local artist and Redwood Coast Senior Center participant Ann Erickson's artwork featured in the Hallway Gallery at 490 N Harold St. in Fort Bragg. Her work is for sale and will be on display through June, as a benefit for the Senior Center. She works in watercolor, acrylic, and oil and has a lovely selection of landscapes on display. Call (707) 961-0165 for information.
Nobody does Pinot Noir like Anderson Valley, one of the most beautiful places in the world! More than 50 wineries will pour for you at the Pinot Noir Festival, including more than a dozen prestige labels from Napa and Sonoma that covet our fabulous fruit. Our best chefs will serve up delicious food pairings all weekend, and you can also acquire exclusive wine and experiences during our ever-popular silent auction.
What to Expect: • Saturday Grand Tasting of Pinot Noir, Sparkling, Rosé, and White Pinot • Friday Technical Conference and Sunset BBQ in the Vineyard • Sunday Winery Open Houses • Stock Your Cellar-Worthy Case Promotions • Meet the Winemakers, Owners & Local Wine Community • Access to Wines You Can't Find on the Shelf or List • Fall in Love with Anderson Valley • and So Much More!
Within the trajectory of every main wine region, the early years of discovery and trial are essential to growth. As regions mature, the farming and winemaking mindset, wine styles and even the varieties shift towards a more complete vision of “who we want to be when we grow up.” Join us as we lean into a retrospective of Anderson Valley’s strengths, along with the learnings propelling us to a new place of excellence and rigor.
Educational panel discussions, focused wine tastings, and more, with breakfast and lunch provided. Learn from winemakers, vineyard owners, wine educators and members of the wine industry.
MORNING SESSIONS:
Vision for Farming in the Next 40 Years in AV: Vintners and experts will discuss farming for the future, including resource use efficiency for water & soil, a recent milestone achievement in water rights for two of the region’s vineyards, climate resiliency, and pest and disease management. Moderated by Christopher Chen, University of California ANR.
Getting High (Elevation) in Anderson Valley: Winemakers and farmers will discuss the unique characteristics of farming and making wine from the eastern and western ridges. A comparative tasting will help the audience explore the farming and winemaking nuances vs. the wines of the valley floor. Moderated by Wine Writer Deborah Parker Wong.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS:
What Grows Together, Goes Together: How Anderson Valley Pinot Noir compliments food, specifically the cuisine found locally in this cool coastal area, in partnership with CIA Greystone. Moderated by Sommelier Traci Dutton.
The Positioning of Anderson Valley in the Marketplace: A conversation about how Anderson Valley is compared vs. other Pinot Noir regions in the marketplace. Moderated by Sommelier Melissa Smith.
Focusing on the 40-plus-year history of the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking in Fort Bragg, this exhibit shares the story of how a remarkable institution came to be. The philosophy and practice that made James Krenov a master woodworker and teacher is explored, along with examples of his own work and fine furniture made by instructors and graduates of the program.
More About Photographer Tony Eppstein
A New Zealander by birth, Eppstein acquired a simple box camera when he was about ten years old, and relatively soon graduated to developing film rolls in his parents’ bathroom. He wanted to make a career in photography, but was persuaded that further education in math and physics would be more practical. Fine art photography remained his avocation and secret love while he worked as a development engineer in the disk drive industry, from which he retired in 1998. He had some photographic successes: an award from Popular Photography; one-man shows in Palo Alto, Stanford University and Mendocino; images on the cover of the Stanford University Annual Financial Report and other book covers, in newspapers and journals, and on websites. However, the self-effacing New Zealand culture in which he grew up made him reluctant to put himself forward. On his death in 2023, his family found more than a dozen boxes of matted prints, many of which have never been shown.
Eppstein found a visual poetry in the shapes and patterns of the natural world, which he preferred to photograph in close-up. He named these images “Intimate Landscapes.”
Mendocino Coast Photographers Gallery is the only landscape photography-centric gallery on the coast, featuring the work of John Birchard, Jonathan Pazer, Scott Chieffo, Ken Van Der Wende and
Nathaniel Smith arrived in Mendocino County in the 1850s and is believed to be the first African American to settle on the coast. His life story is revealed through photos, clippings, and artifacts in this Kelley House Museum exhibit. Smith was at one time “known to every man, woman and child on the coast.” This exhibition presents details of Nathaniel Smith's life set against the history of California’s treatment of people of color. Besides the exhibit, which is open ever week, we are hosting a special event on March 23 at 4pm with guest presentations from Susan Anderson, Curator at the California African American Museum and Alexander Wood, Guest Curator. Purchase advance tickets.This project was made possible with support from California Humanities.
Partners Gallery is very proud to celebrate twenty-five years of fine contemporary art on the Mendocino Coast. Twelve members committed to presenting high quality art first opened in Little River at Glendeven Inn, moving to Franklin Street in downtown Fort Bragg and most recently to the historic Beacon Building in Mendocino. Some of the membership has changed over the years but Partners has long supported its members as they explore new directions and media. The gallery also brings in new visions and techniques by exhibiting artists from the North Coast community and beyond. Members work cooperatively to run the gallery and make decisions by consensus. This exhibition is showing a variety of works by members, including references to silver.
There is a special Second Saturday Reception May 11 from 5 – 7pm with catered appetizers to celebrate this Silver Anniversary exhibition.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11-5pm
www.partnersgallery.com