Community Calendar

Painted with Fire exhibit opens at Willits Center for the Arts

The Willits Center for the Arts presents Painted with Fire, with wood-fired ceramics by Leslie Campbell, Jason Sanovich, and Margi Gomez. This wide ranging exhibit, featuring functional stoneware as well as sculpture, opens on Saturday September 6 in the WCA galleries. See an outstanding presentation of the ages-old but newly popular ceramic art, and enjoy tasty nibbles, live music, artist talks, and a choice of beverages. Check in with your community and see what our galleries have to offer in September.

Painted with Fire will be on exhibit through Sunday September 28, with galleries open from 11am to 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. We await your visit at Willits Center for the Arts, 71 E. Commercial St., in Willits. For further information, please check out our website at willitscenterforthearts.org, email manager@willitscenterforthearts.org or call the Center at 707-459-1726.

The Lot on Main is a community powered space where artists, makers, musicians, and creatives come together to showcase, sell, and share their work.

First Friday's at The Lot showcases over 20 different artisans, live music, and local food trucks.

Free Pool Monday!

Stop by for a free game of pool (we also have darts, corn hole, giant Jenga, shuffleboard, and a host of board/card games).

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

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!"

Hey there: Are you a wanna- be gardener, but have no yard, or place to cultivate a garden/vegi garden ,or exercise that passion? Well look no further, then to our very own Community Garden here in" Happy Willits," located next to the Recreation Grove; (adjacent to the Social Service Dept.) A Non Profit Project. With once a year fee (like renting a plot) grow whatever you want, but must commit for a year, no abandoning it. Serious gardeners welcomed. There's limited spaces-sign ups begin in March. Contact Mike Adair, Garden Manager, at 707-456-4395. Hope to see you there!!

Come join us in our little sanctuary, where we all love to play/work in the dirt/mud (and those words aren't dirty words either!)
The Non-Profit Community Garden in Willits is "NOW" accepting sign-ups to reserve garden spots. If you are interested in growing your own produce, yet have no place to do so, then get on the ball and call Michael ADair at 707-456-4395.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Mendocino will conduct a public meeting on September 9, 2025, to update residents on the progress of the Homekey Transitional Housing Facility Improvements Program. The project is being funded through a Community Development Block Grant provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The meeting will be held during the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on September 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda item may be heard in Board Chambers at 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, California 95482.

The following information related to the project is available at 501 Low Gap, Ukiah, California 95482 between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, on the County’s website or by emailing the contact listed below:
A. Project progress/status of completion and expected timeframe to completion.
B. Results to date and projected totals, such as number of beneficiaries assisted, housing units completed, portion of project in service, or persons served.
C. Funds expended, balance of funds available, and budget expectations to completion.

All persons interested in the status of funding, or the progress of the project are welcome to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the County of Mendocino at the address above (ATTN: Clerk of the Board), or you may contact the Clerk of the Board by telephone or email at 707-463-4441 or cobsupport@mendocinocounty.org no later than 5 p.m. on September 5, 2025, to ensure placement in the official record of the hearing.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE. Mendocino County complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in appropriate alternate formats (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Board by calling 707-463-4441 at least five days prior to the meeting.

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SE NOTIFICA que el Condado de Mendocino llevará a cabo una reunión pública el 9 de septiembre de 2025 para informar a los residentes sobre el progreso del Programa de Mejoras a las Viviendas de Transición Homekey. El proyecto se financia mediante una Subvención Global para el Desarrollo Comunitario del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de California. La reunión se celebrará durante la reunión regular de la Junta de Supervisores el 9 de septiembre de 2025 a las 9:00 a. m. o tan pronto como se trate el tema del orden del día en la Sala de la Junta, ubicada en 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, California 95482.

La siguiente información relacionada con el proyecto está disponible en 501 Low Gap, Ukiah, California 95482, de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m., en el sitio web del Condado o enviando un correo electrónico al contacto que se indica a continuación:

A. Avance/estado de finalización del proyecto y plazo previsto para su finalización.
B. Resultados hasta la fecha y totales proyectados, como número de beneficiarios asistidos, viviendas completadas, parte del proyecto en servicio o personas atendidas.
C. Fondos gastados, saldo disponible y presupuesto previsto para su finalización.

Todas las personas interesadas en el estado de la financiación o el progreso del proyecto son bienvenidas a esta reunión. Si no puede asistir a la audiencia pública, puede enviar sus comentarios por escrito al Condado de Mendocino a la dirección indicada anteriormente (ATENCIÓN: Secretario de la Junta), o puede comunicarse con el Secretario de la Junta por teléfono o correo electrónico al 707-463-4441 o a cobsupport@mendocinocounty.org antes de las 17:00 h del 5 de septiembre de 2025 para asegurar su inclusión en el acta oficial de la audiencia.

CUMPLIMIENTO DE LA LEY DE ESTADOUNIDENSES CON DISCAPACIDADES (ADA). El Condado de Mendocino cumple con los requisitos de la ADA y, previa solicitud, intentará adaptar razonablemente las necesidades de las personas con discapacidad, poniendo a disposición el material de la reunión en formatos alternativos apropiados (de conformidad con el Código de Gobierno, Sección 54953.2). Cualquier persona que requiera adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión debe comunicarse con el Secretario de la Junta llamando al 707-463-4441 al menos cinco días antes de la reunión.

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"The Art of Wonder" highlights work by 15 Mendocino County artists that create a sense of wonder, emanating from the subject matter, the style, or both. Ranging through various mediums and featuring a vast catalogue of creatures, "The Art of Wonder" playfully and reverently pushes the boundaries of their artwork.