Community Calendar

It is time to stock up at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' annual Spring Plant Sale, including discounts on all plant purchases and select Store items. Enjoy 10% off all plants, and current Members of the Gardens receive 20% to 30% off! Take advantage of the great prices and add some fabulous mixtures to your home garden. The Garden Store and Nursery will also have clearance prices on select items. Stock up on foundation shrubs, assorted perennials, ground covers, and pollinator-friendly plants. Snag some fresh MCBG gear, tools, pottery, gardening books, and more. Be sure to take advantage of the sale's low prices. Remember, there is never an admission fee to visit the Nursery, Store, or Café.

Member Benefits
All members of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are invited to the exclusive Members-only Preview Party. Members at the Individual, Household, Museums for All, Rose, and Magnolia Levels receive 20% off all plants and select store items. Members at the Camellia, Dahlia, and Rhododendron Levels receive 30% off all plants and select store items for the duration of the sale. These benefits are exclusively for current MCBG Members and do not include Reciprocal Members (AHS-RAP or ROAM).

"Momím Wené: Medicine Water" tells a story of tribal relationships between the people and their waterways through the paintings, basketry, beadwork, and regalia of over 30 Native California artists, and including the Ukiah Valley Pomo.

Celebrate five decades of Mendocino Land Trust’s remarkable conservation legacy at the Kelley House Museum. This exhibit reveals "behind-the-scenery" stories through archival photos and documents that show exactly how your favorite trails, wildlife habitats, and hidden beaches were acquired and continue to be preserved. From its humble roots as a grassroots movement to its role as a cornerstone of local stewardship, you'll see the passion that keeps our home wild and wonderful. Join us to honor the enduring commitment that has protected the beauty and natural history of Mendocino for the last fifty years.
Exhibit runs April 2nd 2026 – June 1st 2026
Museum hours: Thursday – Monday, 11AM – 3PM

In April Partners Gallery is showing the mixed media works of Rachel Binah.
Rachel says:
“Having moved to Bend, Oregon to live on a farm with my family, I’ve been inspired by not only what is in my past, living on the stunning coast of Mendocino, but what is now my new home landscape of the High Desert in Oregon. I am still inspired by recycling discarded bits of paper, plastics and other materials. Some of these new pieces have sewn elements, and I am again inspired by using more colors than in previous work. My impressionist body of work is a tribute to the peaceful and meditative qualities that I feel when in connection to our High Desert.”

There is a Second Saturday Meet the Artist April 11 from 5-7pm.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11-4pm.

A Candidates Forum is set for Sunday, April 19th, from 4-6pm, at the Little Lake Grange in Willits, 291 School St.

With John Haschak not running for reelection, four candidates are vying for the open seat to become the 3rd District representative to the County Board of Supervisors. The primary election is on June 2nd, with the top two vote-getters then facing off at the general election Nov. 3rd. The 3rd District encompasses Covelo, Laytonville, Willits and surrounding areas.

The four candidates are: Buffey Wright Bourassa, Russell Green, Eric Hart, and Clay Romero. All four plan to attend the Forum, where they will present their platforms and answer prepared and audience questions. All candidates will have equal time to present and answer questions. The forum will also be live-streamed at the Mendocino Women’s Political Coalition Facebook page and possibly posted on Youtube later.

April 19th is a good opportunity to hear from the candidates in person and to make an informed choice for this important position on the Board of Supervisors. Ballots will be mailed to voters on May 4th; the last day to register to vote is May 18th, and ballots can be mailed in or vote in person by June 2nd.

The Forum is being co-sponsored by several County-wide and local Willits groups: League of Women Voters of Mendocino County, Little Lake Grange, Mendocino Women’s Political Coalition, Willits Branch Library, Willits Economic Localization, Willits Environmental Center, and Willits Indivisible.

"Momím Wené: Medicine Water" tells a story of tribal relationships between the people and their waterways through the paintings, basketry, beadwork, and regalia of over 30 Native California artists, and including the Ukiah Valley Pomo.

Celebrate five decades of Mendocino Land Trust’s remarkable conservation legacy at the Kelley House Museum. This exhibit reveals "behind-the-scenery" stories through archival photos and documents that show exactly how your favorite trails, wildlife habitats, and hidden beaches were acquired and continue to be preserved. From its humble roots as a grassroots movement to its role as a cornerstone of local stewardship, you'll see the passion that keeps our home wild and wonderful. Join us to honor the enduring commitment that has protected the beauty and natural history of Mendocino for the last fifty years.
Exhibit runs April 2nd 2026 – June 1st 2026
Museum hours: Thursday – Monday, 11AM – 3PM

In April Partners Gallery is showing the mixed media works of Rachel Binah.
Rachel says:
“Having moved to Bend, Oregon to live on a farm with my family, I’ve been inspired by not only what is in my past, living on the stunning coast of Mendocino, but what is now my new home landscape of the High Desert in Oregon. I am still inspired by recycling discarded bits of paper, plastics and other materials. Some of these new pieces have sewn elements, and I am again inspired by using more colors than in previous work. My impressionist body of work is a tribute to the peaceful and meditative qualities that I feel when in connection to our High Desert.”

There is a Second Saturday Meet the Artist April 11 from 5-7pm.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11-4pm.

The non profit organization, Mendocino Coast Jazz Society, hosts a "Jazz Jam" every Monday evening, from 6 to 9pm, at Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N Franklin St in Fort Bragg. Admission is free, and there is a Swing Dance lesson at 5pm

"Bring your ax, your voice, your dancin' shoes, or just your ears!"

The non profit organization, Mendocino Coast Jazz Society, hosts a “Jazz Jam” every Monday evening, from 6 to 9pm, at Tall Guy Brewing Admission is free, and there is a Swing Dance lesson at 5pm