Community Calendar

Drum Class 5:45-7pm then followed by Dance Class 7-8:30pm

~We study the same rhythm in both classes to learn it both with the drum and then the dance and study it for a full month to have the opportunity to ingrain.

~Come to drum class and follow it by dancing the same rhythm or stay and drum for the dance class. All people, all levels, all bodies are welcome

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.

Drum Class 5:45-7pm then followed by Dance Class 7-8:30pm

~We study the same rhythm in both classes to learn it both with the drum and then the dance and study it for a full month to have the opportunity to ingrain.

~Come to drum class and follow it by dancing the same rhythm or stay and drum for the dance class. All people, all levels, all bodies are welcome

Drum Class 5:45-7pm then followed by Dance Class 7-8:30pm

~We study the same rhythm in both classes to learn it both with the drum and then the dance and study it for a full month to have the opportunity to ingrain.

~Come to drum class and follow it by dancing the same rhythm or stay and drum for the dance class. All people, all levels, all bodies are welcome

Mendocino Dance Project’s newest production in theaters uses contemporary dance to express the times we are currently living. Surface Tension explores what it means to stay human in turbulent times, giving voice to the chaos and undercurrents just beneath the surface. Artistic director Kara Starkweather weaves together a variety of themes into an evening length performance with dancers Emily Anthony, Priya Birchard, Jessica Curl, Mackenzie Rain, and Natalie Thiel-Gebheim.

Just below the surface the waters are chaotic, tossing us around from one extreme to the other. There is too much on our minds, too much to be reminded of, to consider, to witness, to discuss, to react to, to hold. How do we stay connected to our humanity? How do we stay soft and sensitive to one another when processing so much? Join us for Surface Tension as we find one another and stay resilient despite the chaos. In our shared experience we find strength, joy, and the space to finally exhale.

Mendocino Dance Project’s newest production in theaters uses contemporary dance to express the times we are currently living. Surface Tension explores what it means to stay human in turbulent times, giving voice to the chaos and undercurrents just beneath the surface. Artistic director Kara Starkweather weaves together a variety of themes into an evening length performance with dancers Emily Anthony, Priya Birchard, Jessica Curl, Mackenzie Rain, and Natalie Thiel-Gebheim.

Just below the surface the waters are chaotic, tossing us around from one extreme to the other. There is too much on our minds, too much to be reminded of, to consider, to witness, to discuss, to react to, to hold. How do we stay connected to our humanity? How do we stay soft and sensitive to one another when processing so much? Join us for Surface Tension as we find one another and stay resilient despite the chaos. In our shared experience we find strength, joy, and the space to finally exhale.

Drum Class 5:45-7pm then followed by Dance Class 7-8:30pm

~We study the same rhythm in both classes to learn it both with the drum and then the dance and study it for a full month to have the opportunity to ingrain.

~Come to drum class and follow it by dancing the same rhythm or stay and drum for the dance class. All people, all levels, all bodies are welcome

English Country Dance is Fun, Friendly, Folk Dance for All! Live music with "Take a Dance" the Mendocino ECD Orchestra. No partner or previous experience necessary. Please wear comfortable, smooth-soled shoes.
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing 8:00 to 10:00pm. All dances taught and prompted.

Live band, with caller to teach steps used in simple country dances. Come before 7:30 to get signed in. Instruction begins promptly at 7:30. Wear comfortable clothes and smooth-soled shoes. Friendly folks, no partner necessary, everybody dances with everybody. Soooo much fun!!

Drum Class 5:45-7pm then followed by Dance Class 7-8:30pm

~We study the same rhythm in both classes to learn it both with the drum and then the dance and study it for a full month to have the opportunity to ingrain.

~Come to drum class and follow it by dancing the same rhythm or stay and drum for the dance class. All people, all levels, all bodies are welcome