Community Calendar

FARMER’S MARKET READING TIME
With the Ukiah Branch Library
Saturdays from 10 -11 AM
Alex Thomas Plaza
20290 S State St, Ukiah, CA 95482

The Ukiah Branch Library invites families and folks of all ages to visit our reading station at the Ukiah Farmer’s Market every Saturday May through October in 2025! This longstanding, volunteer-run program provides an hour of age-appropriate read-alouds to market goers from 10 – 11 a.m., weather permitting. We hope to see you there!

Please note that rain and/or temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit will cancel that Saturday’s Farmer’s Market Reading Time.

This program is free for all and is sponsored in part by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library.
For more information, please contact the library at 707-463-4490.

HORA DE LECTURA DEL MERCADO DE AGRICULTORES
Con la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah
Sábados de 10 a 11 AM
Alex Thomas Plaza
20290 S State St, Ukiah, CA 95482

La Biblioteca Sucursal de Ukiah invita a familias y personas de todas las edades a visitar nuestra estación de lectura en el Mercado Agrícola de Ukiah todos los sábados de mayo a octubre de 2025. Este programa, de larga trayectoria y dirigido por voluntarios, ofrece una hora de lectura en voz alta, apropiada para cada edad, a los asistentes del mercado de 10 a 11 a. m., si el clima lo permite. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Tenga en cuenta que la lluvia y/o las temperaturas superiores a 95 grados Fahrenheit cancelarán el Tiempo de Lectura del Mercado de Agricultores de ese sábado.

Este programa es gratuito para todos y está patrocinado en parte por los Amigos de la Biblioteca del Valle de Ukiah.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 707-463-4490.

"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.

Celebrate your visit to Anderson Valley with Goldeneye’s signature sparkling wine tasting. Savor the delicate bubbles and nuanced flavors of two exceptional vintages of our Methode Champenoise sparkling wines; both a testament to our winemaking artistry.

Pair your glasses of Brut Rosé with reserve caviar, accompanied by thoughtfully selected accoutrements that elevate every sip and bite. Effortlessly embodying the California lifestyle, this luxurious experience promises a memorable journey through the refined tastes and textures that define Goldeneye.

It’s going to be a hoppy summer thanks to the Kelley House Museum’s new exhibit on Mendocino’s beer brewing heritage. On Tap traces the deep roots and rich stories behind one of Northern California’s most spirited industries—from the small breweries that served the local lumber workers to the craft beer renaissance that put Mendocino on the national brewing map. Kelley House members are invited to an opening reception on Saturday, June 7th, 4:00pm – 5:30pm.

The exhibit showcases the evidence left behind by the 19th century breweries through archival photographs, newspaper clippings, and maps, while spotlighting the people—German immigrants, local entrepreneurs, and counterculture trailblazers—who turned hops and barley into a beverage that has sustained the community for almost two centuries. Well, except for those Prohibition years, but even then the beer makers and consumers could not be thwarted! (You’ll have to visit the exhibit to discover what a “blind pig” was.) Learn how the region’s natural abundance, independent spirit, and love of experimentation gave rise to groundbreaking breweries like the North Coast Brewing Company, one of the pioneer craft beer makers in the United States. Guest Curator: Robert Dominy.

Weekly Protest: Stand Up for Our Rights

This is a peaceful protest. We're gathering to say NO to the erosion of civil rights and human rights and the loss of critical government functions. NO to unconstitutional deportations. NO to the destruction of social security. NO to authoritarianism! Please stay on the sidewalk and avoid blocking entrances, exits, or traffic. Bring a sign, a friend, and your enthusiasm! And when you can, spend a little money at our local downtown businesses. We will keep up this joyful resistance until the rule of law is restored and the assault on the US Constitution ends. Join us! Organized by Indivisible Mendocino

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.

Celebrate the beauty of the season at EarthSpoke Farms’ weekly U-Pick Flowers events, held every Saturday through the end of September. Guests are invited to stroll through the farm’s abundant flower fields – bursting with vibrant dahlias, snapdragons, zinnias and other beautiful blossoms – and harvest their own bouquets. Whether you’re crafting an arrangement for your home, a gift, or a special celebration, you’ll be surrounded by fresh blooms grown regeneratively in Mendocino's cool coastal weather. Flower snips, mason jars with fresh water, and guidance are provided, making this a relaxed, family-friendly way to enjoy Mendocino’s coastal charm, take a break from the heat, and take home a little piece of it. Visitors will also enjoy a brief farm tour highlighting our growing practices and the unique varieties we cultivate.

This 8-week group provides an opportunity to learn the symptoms of grief, as well as to recognize the individual nature of its expression and duration. With a fuller understanding of the grief process and effective ways to cope, we can find meaning and move forward. This is a closed group with a maximum of 8 participants. Please call Suzanne to register: 707-456-9676.

PRODUCE & PANTRY SHARE
Free Food at the Ukiah Library
Saturday, August 30, September 27, and October 25 from 2-4 PM

The Yokayo Seed Project is hosting a Produce & Pantry Share on the last Saturday of August, September, and October from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your surplus, homegrown produce, or non-perishable pantry goods to share. Prevent food waste and feed the community!

Here’s how it works:
Community members bring their surplus homegrown produce or non-perishable, non-expired, unopened pantry items to the library. Everyone is invited to visit the library during the event to pick up the free produce and food to take home.

The produce and pantry shares will take place on the following dates from 2 to 4 p.m.: August 30, September 27, and October 25.

These events are sponsored by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library and the Mendocino County Library. For more information, please visit www.mendolibrary.org or contact the Ukiah Branch at 707-463-4490.

PRODUCTOS Y DESPENSA COMPARTIDA
Comida Gratis al la Biblioteca de Ukiah
Sábado 30 de agosto, 27 de septiembre, y 25 de octubre de 2 a 4 PM

El Proyecto de Semillas Yokayo organiza una jornada de intercambio de productos agrícolas y despensa el último sábado de agosto, septiembre y octubre, de 2-4 p.m. Traiga sus excedentes de productos agrícolas o alimentos no perecederos de su despensa para compartir. ¡Prevenga el desperdicio de alimentos y alimente a la comunidad!

Así funciona:
Los miembros de la comunidad traen sus excedentes de productos agrícolas o alimentos no perecederos, vigentes y sin abrir a la biblioteca. Todos están invitados a visitar la biblioteca durante el evento para recoger los productos agrícolas y alimentos gratuitos para llevar a casa. Estos eventos se llevarán a cabo el 30 de agosto de 2025, el 27 de septiembre de 2025, y el 25 de octubre de 2025, de 2 - 4 p.m.

Estos eventos están patrocinados por los Amigos de la Biblioteca del Valle de Ukiah y la Biblioteca del Condado de Mendocino. Para más información, visite www.mendolibrary.org o comuníquese con la Biblioteca de Ukiah al 707-463-4490.

LOBA POETRY SERIES
Monthly Poet Features & Open Mic
Saturday, September 27 at 3 PM

Join Ukiah Branch Library staff as we host poetry events in-person on the third Saturdays of each month at 3 p.m. This free event is open to both teens and adults. All are invited to share poems in any form or style or just listen to others. On Sept. 27, we welcome local author and poet Hal Zina Bennett, Ph.D.

Bennett is the bestselling author of 26 successful books. His work covers a wide range of topics including creativity, health, popular anthropology, human consciousness research, personal and spiritual development, fiction, and poetry.

He is the co-author and/or developmental editor for more than 20 books, several of them being international bestsellers. His books are published in six languages, with total sales over 2 million copies. He lives and writes in Northern California.

Please contact the Ukiah Branch Library at 707-463-4490 or carrm@mendocinocounty.gov for more information.

SERIE DE POESÍA LOBA
Aparencias de Poeta Mensuales y Micrófono Abierto
Sábado de 27 de septembre a las 3 PM

Únase al personal de la biblioteca de Ukiah mientras organizamos eventos de poesía en persona el tercer sábado de casa mes a las 3 p.m. Este evento gratuito está abierto para adolesentes y adultos. Todos están invitados a compartir poemas en cualquier forma o estilo, o simplemente escuchar a otros. El 27 de septiembre de 2025, damos la bienvenida al autor y poeta local Hal Zina Bennett Ph.D.

Bennett es autor de 26 libros exitosos y superventas. Su obra abarca una amplia gama de temas, como la creatividad, la salud, la antropología popular, la investigación de la conciencia humana, el desarrollo personal y espiritual, la ficción y la poesía.

Es coautor y/o editor de desarrollo de más de 20 libros, varios de ellos éxitos de ventas internacionales. Bennett libros se han publicado en seis idiomas, con ventas totales de más de dos millones de ejemplares. Vive y escribe en el norte de California.

Para más información, consulte www.mendolibrary.org o llame la biblioteca de Ukiah al 707-463-4490.