May 03 Friday
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All are invited to join the Latino Coalition of the Mendocino Coast for a First Friday Party on May 3 at the Backyard at the Larry Spring Museum on Redwood Avenue in Fort Bragg. From 5 to 7 PM you’ll enjoy live music from a Ukiah band, Valle Exclusivo, as well as a raffle, a pop-up boutique, and food for sale. Proceeds will benefit LatCo’s scholarship fund and other projects like the new Ballet Folklorico class.
Multi-instrumentalist and singer Wolf Tree performs each first Friday of the month at Northspur Brewing Company in Willits. It's a fine mix of acoustic Americana and excellent beer.
Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm
707-964-9132362 N. Franklin St, Fort Bragg CA 95437
Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Jam Sessions Monday evenings, at the “Tall Guy Brewery” in Fort Bragg. The new brewery / brew pub is located on Franklin Street, across from City Hall in the old Sears Bld.
The proceedings begin at 5:00, with a dance lesson with Al, Mary, Sunshine and Glenn, for those so inclined.At 6:00 we start the live music, and play till 9:00. The brew pub has beer, wine and bar bites. All ages are welcome, and admission will be free.
The Jazz Society will make sure we have a swingin’ rhythm section, and we will be collecting donations to defray the cost.
Hope to see you there!
Tennessee Williams’ poignant drama, "The Glass Menagerie", will show at the Willits Community Theatre April 12 through 28. The award-winning play delves into the fragile dynamics of a mother and her two children, haunted by the memory of an absent father and their struggle to escape their suffocating circumstances. Shows will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 and available at the door or online at: www.wctperformingartscenter.org.
Enjoy an eclectic evening of live reggae and heavy rock music with three bands from Mendocino County: Soulevity, Surfsquatch and the Adam Manus Band.
May 04 Saturday
Check out local artist and Redwood Coast Senior Center participant Ann Erickson's artwork featured in the Hallway Gallery at 490 N Harold St. in Fort Bragg. Her work is for sale and will be on display through June, as a benefit for the Senior Center. She works in watercolor, acrylic, and oil and has a lovely selection of landscapes on display. Call (707) 961-0165 for information.
Each year, the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society (ARS) partners with Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to showcase some of the best rhodie specimens on the west coast. The 45th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. The juried show is quite possibly the largest in California with a typical show displaying more than 800 entries and filling the big tent with cascades of color and fragrance.
The Rhododendron Show is free to attend and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to hundreds of individual flower entries, there will be plants, bonsai, photos, floral arrangements, hourly plant raffles, and educational displays. A large selection of rhododendrons and other plants will be available for purchase in the big tent and at the Gardens' Nursery. Local growers and Noyo Chapter ARS members will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the best plants for your garden.
Regular admission rates apply to visit the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens during the show. The Gardens is home to one of the nation’s largest collections of rhododendrons—many hybridized on the Mendocino Coast—and they promise to fill the formal gardens and woodlands with riotous color. The Gardens’ Rhododendron Collection includes over 124 species and 315 taxa. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens from early spring until June!
ENTER THE SHOWEveryone is welcome to enter their best rhododendrons and azaleas for judging. Please visit www.noyochapterars.org for more information on entry rules and procedures.
Quilts in Bloom 2024 marks the return of Grapevine Quilters Guild of Mendocino County's annual show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. The show will include hundreds of quilts on display, vendors, demonstrations, silent auction and a Country Store featuring quilting and sewing related items for sale.
Focusing on the 40-plus-year history of the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking in Fort Bragg, this exhibit shares the story of how a remarkable institution came to be. The philosophy and practice that made James Krenov a master woodworker and teacher is explored, along with examples of his own work and fine furniture made by instructors and graduates of the program.
Calling All Local Artists!Pastels on the Plaza is an incredible local event held annually in Alex Thomas Plaza. Art, charity, music, business, and community unite the whole town in this Spring celebration. Featuring May Day dances, local entertainment and music, and beautiful artwork all around the plaza, Pastels on the Plaza is the year's local event. We are looking for local artists to draw in this year’s event.Artists are given all the supplies needed to create a work of art that will stay in the plaza long after our event has ended. This is a unique opportunity to give a piece of yourself back to the community in a spectacular array of colors. A meal and beverages are provided to artists. New Artists Encouraged To Sign Up!To sign up for this year’s event email pastelsontheplaza@gmail.com