Jul 31 Thursday
Come join us for this SENSE-ational camp where your child will have the opportunity to deepen their connection to nature through their senses each day. Through the lenses of their senses we will explore and discover more about the wild beauty found along the Mendocino Coast. Weekly sessions are: June 23rd-27th, July 7th-11th, July 21st-25th, July 28th-August 1st and August 4th-8th. Camp happens daily, Monday-Friday from 10AM-3PM. Email Sue Magoo Coulter at yearntolearnwithsue@gmail.com for more information and to register.
Aug 01 Friday
For millennia, people have been coming together outdoors to sit on the earth among birdsong and wind whispering through trees. Each class will have a few minutes of gentle qigong-like movements to release tension, guided mindfulness meditation, and a short wisdom teaching to apply to your everyday life. There are benches to sit on or you can recline in the grass and gaze at the sky. Because we are practicing outside in a public garden, the practice will be open and inclusive of the environment and all of the possible distractions. It will be good practice for life! This class will explore topics such as staying steady in uncertain times, the interconnected, abundant nature of this world, and the cultivation of gratitude and other positive psychological states.
Aug 02 Saturday
We will create marks and shadow puppets using supplied and found materials for the HAPPENING performance on Aug 9 and for inclusion on the community-made fabric redwood round. ALSO, check out the results of our SOIL CHROMATOGRAPHY experiments
Aug 03 Sunday
Join seasoned yoga instructor Tracey Green for All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga encircled by towering cypress and the melodies of nature... the birds, the bees, and the mighty ocean. All levels are welcome in this class, which combines safe alignment with dynamic movement and creative sequencing. You’ll find restorative moments and snapshots of sculpting intensity. This 60-minute class aims to support you in slowing down, tuning into your intuition, cultivating physical health and psychological well-being using postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) with the goal of developing a grounded, focused, and peaceful mind.
THE DETAILSThis class will be held outdoors, so please be prepared for the weather with appropriate layers.Rain, soggy conditions, or temperatures below 40°F cancel – check this web page or the Facebook event for cancellation notices. Please bring your own mat, all props you like to practice with, a towel, sunscreen, and drinking water. There are a limited number of yoga mats available to borrow.Plan to arrive at the Gardens' entrance by 11:30AM to allow plenty of time to reach the Event Lawn, the class will begin promptly at noon.To reach the Event Lawn stay on the South Trail (veer left) and breeze past the Dahlia Garden, you will arrive at the Event Lawn in a flash
ADMISSIONS & CLASS FEEThe class fee is $15 per participant plus Gardens general admission.
Pay admission at the Gardens' main entrance. MCBG Members enter for free.The $15 class fee will be collected by the instructor when you reach the Event Lawn (cash, check or Venmo).Rain, soggy conditions, or temperatures below 40°F cancel – call 707-964-4352 x 101 for cancellation notices.Yoga will not be available on the following days during the 2025 season: June 29, August 3, September 7
Aug 04 Monday
We are running a surf camp for young girls ages 8-16, called Abalone Surf Camp! It will be held at Big River beach August 4th-8th 2025. We have 7 more spots to fill so sign up soon at abalonesurfclub.org or email abalonesurfclub@gmail.com
Aug 05 Tuesday