May 18 Saturday
Come hear our enchanting a cappella versions of songs by the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and other great songs from the 1930s on.
Special guests Jason Kirkman, Jim Jackson, Eric Hillesland, and Randy Knutson add the magic of their voices to several numbers.
Free will donations gratefully accepted at the door and refreshment table. Proceeds to benefit the League of Women Voters of Mendocino County for their Youth Outreach Program.
Celebrate the start of North Coast KelpFest! and the opening of the festival’s ongoing art exhibit, featuring local and regional artists applying their creativity and skills to exploring the story of bull kelp. The opening will host a dance ceremony by The Yuki Dancers, as well as a brief introduction to the history of the kelp bed at Portuguese Beach and Big River and the current project team working to support kelp recovery. Light refreshments are provided by local chefs and wineries.
Don't miss the Historical Society of Mendocino County's first annual dinner and auction to benefit the Society! Transport yourself to the 1920s at our Springtime Soiree in celebration of the upcoming opening of the Held-Poage Memorial Home Museum that will be set in the 1920s. Join us at Barra of Mendocino Winery & Event Center to enjoy music from the era and a delectable dinner and desserts inspired by 1920s menus. There will be a live and silent auction filled with unforgettable Mendocino County experiences. We invite you to dress in 1920s attire, however it is not required. See you there on Saturday May 18, 2024 at 5 P.M.!
Tickets are on sale until April 26th$100/general admission$1000/table (8) In addition to supporting the HSMC, your table will include priority seating close to the auction stage and special extras at your table as a thank you.
To buy tickets visit: https://HSMCbenefit.eventbrite.com
Or contact us: 707-462-6969 or info@mendocinocountyhistoy.org
We would like to thank our sponsors for this event: Barra of Mendocino and Wylatti Resource Management
Antic in a Drain (Artistic Director, Ross Travis), an Upstate California Creative Corps Grantee, Presents the World Premiere tour of 'Where Do We Go From Here', a peripatetic theater spectacle of climatic proportions traveling 205 miles through Mendocino, Lake, Colusa and Glenn Counties on an EV art trike fashioned in the form of a Bark Beetle, stopping along the way to perform an hour long satirical show to rural communities throughout the region from Fort Bragg to Willows.
'Where Do We Go From Here' was developed through an intensive community research process; Performer Ross Travis and documentary filmmaker Steve Ritchie interviewed a broad spectrum of individuals from the Mayor of Willows, an agricultural community and the county seat of Glenn County, to a group of indigenous women at Xa Kako Dile, a sustainable women-led farm on the Mendocino coast. The show combines their perspective with Ross’ research into the non-bipedal life of the region and the Extreme Heat Index to create a rigorous one man theatrical event where Ross plays fifteen characters and uses a powerful mix of irreverent comedy, tragedy, ritual, acrobatics, kinetic sculptural art and interactive ecstatic play to inform, provoke, provide tools for agency and community action on the issue of climate change and its effects on the region.
Tour Schedule:May 12 2pm / Fort Bragg, CA / Larry Spring MuseumMay 14 5pm / Caspar, CA / Caspar Community CenterMay 16 5pm / Boonville, CA / Anderson Valley Brewing, CoMay 18 5pm / Ukiah, CA / Todd Grove ParkMay 20 5pm / Lucerne, CA / Lucerne Harbor ParkMay 21 5pm / Clearlake Oaks, CA / Nylander ParkMay 24 5pm / Colusa, CA / Veterans Memorial ParkMay 26 5pm / Willows, CA / Jensen Park(Show is 60 minutes)
Humanfolk both young and old, bear your teeth, clap your paws and roll around in the dirt as you objectify and cackle like coyotes at the cute vitriol of your animal friends; ‘The Real’ Smokey Bear, Hooty the Owl and Bennie Bark Beetle, as they present masterful acts of anthropocene mockery.
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!
SPACE (Near & Arnold’s School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education), in collaboration with our stellar partner Adventist Health, is thrilled to unveil a mesmerizing and heart-pounding extravaganza: "Unplugged…. just notice!" an original show focusing on the benefits and challenges of screens directed by Amanda Rosenberg-Gutierrez, featuring over 80 dancers ages 9-up.Back in 2017, Laurel Near and Amanda Rosenberg-Gutierrez interviewed and recorded the voices of SPACE students aged 8 and up and South Valley High School students. The questions included, “How is technology useful or helpful?” “What would you do if you woke up and technology didn’t exist?” “What do you like to do with friends and family when you unplug from screens?” These recorded testimonials became the pulsating heartbeat of the Unplugged soundtrack! Now post-pandemic, the 2024 version of the show is adapted by Rosenberg-Gutierrez.Adventist Health and SPACE teachers invite you to grab your family, friends, and imagination, and join SPACE for a dazzling celebration that transcends the boundaries of screens and embraces the magic of live performance!
Acoustic rock guitarist Clay Hawkins and bassist Andrew Robertson will play the Willits Community Theatre on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30pm. Blending rapid-fire fingerstyle slide guitar with the standup bass, the pair perform what's been described as Late Night, Boot Stomping, Road Music from the Heart. Their music takes listeners on a ride through backyards, back alleys, barns, barrooms and banquet halls. Tickets are $20 and available online at: www.wctperformingartscenter.org or at the door.
May 19 Sunday
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.
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.
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!