Community Calendar

In October Partners is presenting a show of large acrylic paintings by Virginia Sharkey called “Terra.” She says:

“My subject is what underlies us on this physical plane:
what holds us up. It may be called earth, duff, dust, clods, muck or the stuff under our feet. or as scientists say: ‘This is not dirt: it is a living organism called soil.’ At any rate, these paintings are explorations and metaphors for what’s underneath us, our ground and the idea of growth.”

The show opens October 8 and continues through November 9.
There’s a Second Saturday Meet the Artist October 10, 5-7pm.

Hours are Thursday - Monday, 11 am to 4 pm

Join ENG 503: Creative Writing for Older Adults with Lake County Poet Laureate Emerita Georgina Marie Guardado for the Fall 2026 semester at Mendocino College in Ukiah.

Wednesdays 1:30 PM - 4:35 PM
8/17/2026 - 12/11/2026
Credit-free class for $12/semester

This course will introduce adults to a variety of creative writing skills, providing an opportunity to recall, organize, and share life experiences through written expression. Students will have the opportunity to sharpen both creative writing and computer skills, as well as interact with a supportive community of fellow writers.
All ages and genres welcome!

To register, visit mendocino.edu or call the Ukiah Campus at (707) 468-3000. For more information, email gguardado@mendocino.edu

Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years our guide spent interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Rob will be your guide. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth.

Think activism in Mendocino started with the hippies in the '60s? Think again! Mendocino boasts a long history of political and social activism, and the Kelley House Museum’s latest exhibit showcases the powerful art that has demanded change across the eras. Marvel at the artistry behind historic posters for women’s suffrage, the Whale War boycott, and the Peace Fair. Have a laugh at the anti-war napkin art of the ’60s or feel the raw weight of the hand-drawn signs from today’s protest marches. This exhibit also features striking pieces from contemporary local creators, such as the story of Coyote depicted in Jewelina Acosta’s wall-sized painting. We are also proud to display incredible loaned works from Eric Wilder, Winsor Kinkade, Kiera Poehlmann, David Bacon, Lillian Galedo, Gerri Sorkin, John Hewitt, and more.
Mendocino artists don't just paint history – they shape it! View where we’ve been, feel the passion of the fight, and get inspired to use your voice, your markers, or your paintbrush to demand the change you wish to see in the world.
This exhibit was co-curated by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum Curator, and Dav Bell, Mendocino Art Center Executive Director. Special thanks to Robert Dominy and Indivisible for documenting local protest movements, and to Carol Dominy for research assistance.
The Art of Resistance poster was made by Michelle Noe featuring artwork from Gerri Sorkin, Jacques Helfer, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and other unknown artists.
Exhibit runs September 3, 2026 – February 28, 2027
September – December: Thursday – Monday, 11AM-3PM
January – February: Friday – Sunday, 11AM-3PM

In October Partners is presenting a show of large acrylic paintings by Virginia Sharkey called “Terra.” She says:

“My subject is what underlies us on this physical plane:
what holds us up. It may be called earth, duff, dust, clods, muck or the stuff under our feet. or as scientists say: ‘This is not dirt: it is a living organism called soil.’ At any rate, these paintings are explorations and metaphors for what’s underneath us, our ground and the idea of growth.”

The show opens October 8 and continues through November 9.
There’s a Second Saturday Meet the Artist October 10, 5-7pm.

Hours are Thursday - Monday, 11 am to 4 pm

Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Hear about a stallion and rider who rode into the sea, a tragic shipwreck, a sickly child, and many more of the stories collected from nearly ten years our guide spent interviewing residents of these historic buildings. Your tour will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Meet at the Kelley House Museum. Rob will be your guide. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth.

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.

Think activism in Mendocino started with the hippies in the '60s? Think again! Mendocino boasts a long history of political and social activism, and the Kelley House Museum’s latest exhibit showcases the powerful art that has demanded change across the eras. Marvel at the artistry behind historic posters for women’s suffrage, the Whale War boycott, and the Peace Fair. Have a laugh at the anti-war napkin art of the ’60s or feel the raw weight of the hand-drawn signs from today’s protest marches. This exhibit also features striking pieces from contemporary local creators, such as the story of Coyote depicted in Jewelina Acosta’s wall-sized painting. We are also proud to display incredible loaned works from Eric Wilder, Winsor Kinkade, Kiera Poehlmann, David Bacon, Lillian Galedo, Gerri Sorkin, John Hewitt, and more.
Mendocino artists don't just paint history – they shape it! View where we’ve been, feel the passion of the fight, and get inspired to use your voice, your markers, or your paintbrush to demand the change you wish to see in the world.
This exhibit was co-curated by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum Curator, and Dav Bell, Mendocino Art Center Executive Director. Special thanks to Robert Dominy and Indivisible for documenting local protest movements, and to Carol Dominy for research assistance.
The Art of Resistance poster was made by Michelle Noe featuring artwork from Gerri Sorkin, Jacques Helfer, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and other unknown artists.
Exhibit runs September 3, 2026 – February 28, 2027
September – December: Thursday – Monday, 11AM-3PM
January – February: Friday – Sunday, 11AM-3PM

In October Partners is presenting a show of large acrylic paintings by Virginia Sharkey called “Terra.” She says:

“My subject is what underlies us on this physical plane:
what holds us up. It may be called earth, duff, dust, clods, muck or the stuff under our feet. or as scientists say: ‘This is not dirt: it is a living organism called soil.’ At any rate, these paintings are explorations and metaphors for what’s underneath us, our ground and the idea of growth.”

The show opens October 8 and continues through November 9.
There’s a Second Saturday Meet the Artist October 10, 5-7pm.

Hours are Thursday - Monday, 11 am to 4 pm