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AT A GLANCE - 2009
JULY 2009
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor –
Thurs. 7/2 - Blushin' Roulettes, Americana folk
Fri. 7/3 - Wild Rice - Soothing rhythmic sounds
Sat. 7/4 - Miami Rouge Roosters - Jazz quartet. Special for July 4th - 2 shows: 1 pm & 5 pm
Thurs. 7/9 - Jim Thompson w/Jessie Van Sant, Sally Graney & Friends, Acoustic music
Fri. 7/10 - Breakfast - Hyper-educational songs for your inner child, North Indian ragas, classical music, Moroccan folk rhythms, & absurdist zany comedy ditties
Sat. 7/11 - Quarto Pura Vida - Hot Latin, Afro-Carribean
Thurs. 7/16 - Blushin' Roulettes, Americana folk
Fri. 7/17 - Two Blue Dudes - a mix of jazz standards & blues with country improvisational guitar, harmonica & bass.
Sat. 7/18 - Acoustic Serenade - Eclectic acoustic instrumentals
Helena's handmade children's wearable art will be shown at Frankie's June 8th through August 8th.
Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
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Through July 5, Bill Apton Photographer, The First Hundred Years – This retrospective exhibit looks at the work of a successful commercial and artistic photographer over fifty creative years. Burnett Gallery at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information. |
Through July 19, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Leading Ladies, by Ken Ludwig, Directed by Virginia Abascal. 8 pm at the Helen Schoeni Theatre on the campus of the Mendocino Art Center. 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
Through July 5, Polyglot: Expressive Media in Book Arts – This invitation-only exhibition of more than 50 books will feature contemporary works by artists using multiple media such as glass, fabrics, metals, wood and clay. Opening reception: 5 pm Sat. June 13th, in the Jacob Foyer and Burnett Gallery at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
July 1, The Mendocino Theatre Company’s Summer Reading Series – Pyretown, by John Belluso, directed by Carter Sears. Suggested donation is $5. 7 pm, one performance only at the Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
| July 1 – August 4, At Edgewater Gallery Christine Schomer is the featured artist. Departure – ceramics inspired by contemporary potters of Japan. Christine has just returned from a potter’s tour of Mashiko and Shigaraki, Japan. While in Mashiko she worked in the studio of the Tao Center, learning to use traditional pottery tools from several local potters. Please join us for an opening reception on First Friday, July 3rd, from 5 to 8 pm. Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Edgewater Gallery, 356 North Main St., Fort Bragg. (707) 964-4668 www.EdgewaterGallery.net |
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July 2 – August 3, At Partners Gallery: On a Musical Note – Gallery artists visually explore music. First Friday Reception, July 3rd, 5-8 pm. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
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July 2 – August 4, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features Innervision – the photography of Michael Coons. Opening Reception July 3, 6 - 9 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-8266 www.northcoastartists.org |
Meet the artists in our community; Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each First Friday at Fort Bragg & Ukiah galleries from 5 to 8 pm.
Participating Fort Bragg galleries include:
Partners Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery, Art 3G, Art Explorers, Mendocino Coast Photography Guild and Gallery, Green Door Studio, Erin Dertner Studio, and others.
Participating Ukiah galleries include:
Corner Gallery, Cinnabar Ceramics, T. B. Greene Gallery, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, One Earth! Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, and Nomad's World.
July 3 – July 31 , Art3g presents Through the Lens – a show of photography featuring three very different types of imagery. Ken Van Der Wende's work is a study of our natural environment and local sights. Michael Sittig focuses on the abstract patterns found in nature and Jose Cross studies structural details and renders them as large scale compositions. This show opens on July 3rd with an opening reception for the artists starting at 5 pm. Gallery hours: Wed - Sat, 12 - 5 pm or by appointment. Art3g, (located in the Company Store) 303 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-9666 www.art3g.info
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Photo by Ken Van Der Wende
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First Friday in Ukiah
July 3, 5 - 8 pm. A great time for an Art Walk in our historic downtown Ukiah. Meet your friends, enjoy food and music, see and perhaps take home some beautiful pieces of art.
CORNER GALLERY- eaturing ceramic masks by Susan Blackwelder, and baskets by Denise Roumbanis. Susan will be showing masks from her own collection and from private collections of her work. Her drawing and paintings will also be shown in the gallery. Denise has been a resident of Mendocino County for twelve years, but began her study of baskets when she lived in Sonoma County. She studied pine needle basketry with Native American artist Lucy Parker. The gallery is located at 201 S. State Street and the Annex is next door. Gallery: (707) 462-1400 www.artcenterukiah.com
CINNABAR CERAMICS- This hot weather brings "bugs" to Cinnabar Ceramics: grasshoppers, dragonflies, ladybugs, ants, and bees. 106 W. Church Street (between School/State), (707) 621-1135 www.cinnabarceramics.com
GRACES ON MAIN AND HOYMAN-BROWE GALLERY- presenting Megan Mitchell as the featured artist. Mitchell’s exhibition of ceramic artwork, titled Sojourn. The pottery has layers of imagery and glazes that suggest various landscapes and places. 323 N. Main St. Please call (707) 468-8835 for more info.
GRACE HUDSON MUSEUM - Visit the museum and see their permanent exhibits. 431 So. Main St. (707) 467-2836 or www.gracehudsonmuseum.org
NOMAD'S WORLD GALLERY - Nomad's World has new By Chance Photography for the next few months, travel photos of India, Bali and California. Located at 290 S. School St.
TIERRA, ART, GARDEN, WINE- will exhibit the work of local painter, Bobbie Henry. Bobbie's watercolors feature vineyard scenes from Mendocino County and still lifes including some of the bounty of our harvests. 312 N School St. (707) 468-7936
TB GREENE GALLERY- will be showing Blooms, botanical photographs by Ukiah resident Molly Huddleston. Arouse your senses with up-close garden views. 104 West Church Street, Ukiah, (707) 462-5756 Hours: Saturdays 11 - 2 & 3 - 6, all other days by appointment.
MENDOCINO ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER AND GALLERY- Displaying the oils and acrylics of artist Jim Colling. his show is the first opportunity to see Jim's harbor scene, Saving the San Juan, a large, spectacular view of Noyo Harbor. 106 W. Standley St,. (707) 468-1660
DREAMSCAPE ART GALLERY- Luke Hansen as the featured artist for June. Luke works in ceramics. His water pieces are well constructed and his fountains are quiet and don't splash. Also work by Judy Geer and Paul Allen and jewelry by Sissie. 407 S. State St.
DANDELION, MAHVAY, and ALDEN TECH & DESIGN - Visit them at 203 S. School St.
Opening receptions for new exhibits at the Dolphin Gallery (an associate store of Gualala Arts) are on the First Saturday from 5 to 7 pm.
July 3 – July 31, Best of Willits - exhibit at Willits Center for the Arts. Open Thurs. & Fri., 4 - 7 pm and Sat. & Sun., noon – 3pm. Willits Center for the Arts, 71 E. Commercial St., Willits. (707) 459-1728 www.willitscenterforthearts.org
July 3, Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensenble at Mendonesia Cafe. A jazz and classical guitar virtuoso,Haque's latest project is the culmination of years of study and innovation, a blending of Hindustani folk rhythms and groove jazz. $15-$20. 8 pm at Mendonesia Cafe, 3 So. Main St., Willits. (707) 459-1001
July 3, Shanachie Pub presents The Funkanauts and DJ Sister Yasmin in a pre-fourth of July Party at 8:30 pm for a $7. cover charge. This is a 21 and over venue serving beer and wine. Shanachie Pub, 50 B South Main St. in Willits behind the Purple Thistle Restaraunt. Call (707) 459-9194 for more information.
July 4, Sherox presents a 4th of July Funk-Out – an all ages show with The Funkanauts and DJ Sister Yasmin at Ukiah Music Center's Acoustic Cafe Stage, 745 North State Street, Ukiah, behind the Ukiah Music Center between Evans & Ford Streets. The party starts at 8 pm. Advance tickets are $10 and available at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St. in Ukiah. Call (707) 462-8863 for information.
July 4 – July 29, The Dolphin Gallery presents Gerda Randolph, Baskets & Felting, Rozanne Rapozo, Photography. Opening reception: Saturday, July 4th, 5 pm at The Dolphin Gallery, 39225 Highway One. Call (707) 884-3896 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
July 5 – August 1, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits, Gail Rushmore, Sculpture; Art Explorers; Marge Stewart, Fine Art, Jewelry & Digital Art. Open Daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
| July 7 – August 3, The Artists Cooperative of Mendocino members Betty Rack and Jim Lovera will be showing their new work in oil at the upstairs gallery. Please join us for a reception for the artists on second Saturday, July 11th from 3:30 through sunset at the Artists Cooperative of Mendocino, 45270 Main Street, Mendocino. (707) 937-2217 www.artgallerymendocino.com |
Abalone Shells and Nasturtiums - Betty Rack
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July 8, The Mendocino Theatre Company’s Summer Reading Series – Dog Sees God, by Bert V. Royal, directed by Felicia Fratus. Suggested donation is $5. 7 pm, one performance only at the Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
Bobby Markels
Nicholas Wilson Photo
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July 10, MendocinoStories & Music series presents author Bobby Markels and poet Peter Lit – long time residents of the Mendocino Coast and authors/performers extraordinaire. They seldom perform, so this is a rare treat. Sliding scale $10 - $20 as you can afford. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm in the Garden Room of the Mendocino Hotel, 45080 Main St., Mendocino (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events |
Peter Lit - Judy Frank Photo
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July 9 – August 2, Little Shop of Horrors - A 1960’s doo-wop style musical comedy directed by Les Pfutzenreuter. Thurs. at 7 pm, Fri. & Sat. at 8 pm. Matinees July 12, 19, 29 and August 2 at 2 pm. Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah. (707) 462-9226 www.ukiahplayerstheatre.org
July 10, Mendocino English Country Dance – Mary Luckhardt Caller - Dance leader. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each Second Saturday at Mendocino galleries from 5 to 8 pm. Come and meet the artists.
Participating Mendocino galleries include:
The Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Jewelry Studio, Mendocino Artists Co-Op, The World of Suzi Long, Panache Gallery, Highlight Gallery, as well as rotating exhibits at Odd Fellows Hall.
July 11, 13th Annual Boonville Art Walk – Artists will be exhibiting their creative best in businesses along Highway 128 in downtown Boonville. Story quilts, handmade clothing, jewelry, paintings, prints and collage are just some of the types of artwork that you will see as you stroll from place to place. For more information call (707) 895-2204.
July 11, Ukiah Contra Dance – Caller Mark Goodwin will give beginner instruction at 7 pm. Music by West Road: Laura Smith (fiddle), Darin Smith (guitar, fiddle, cello), and friends will ensure the tunes are lively. Children welcome. This dance is always a mixer (dancers change partners for each dance), so you do not need to bring a partner to have a good time. $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11; $6 for ages 12 to 17: $8 for 18 yrs and above. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. 7:30 pm at the Methodist Church, 207 North Pine Street (back entrance). For more information call Ulla at 467-0311.
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July 11 – August 2, The Rex Burnett Invitational Exhibit combines the three-dimensional appeal of creatively designed cars with the two-dimensional art that depicts them in a memorial tribute to Rex Burnett, an internationally recognized pioneer of cut away drawings featured in Hot Rod magazine. Burnett Gallery and Jacob Foyer at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information. |
July 11 – July 18, 38th Annual E. John Robinson Mendocino Art Auction & Raffle – The Auction and an accompanying art show, Art Can Make a Difference, will take place at the historic 1878 Odd Fellows Hall in the heart of Mendocino village. Auction Art will be available for viewing each day from 1 – 4 pm, starting Saturday, July 11, one week prior to the Auction. A special preview begins at noon on Saturday July 18 at Odd Fellows Hall, located at the corner of Ukiah and Kasten Streets in Mendocino. Call (707) 937-3938 for raffle tickets. www.mendocinoartauction.com
July 11, First Annual Anderson Valley Blues, Jazz, Art and Wine Tasting Festival – There will be two stages, wonderful food, and lots of entertainment including; music, comedy, silent auction, raffle, and door prizes, and much more. Featuring Tommy Castro, Poor Mans Whiskey, The Blue Reptiles, Soul Doubt, and many other local favorites. Noon to 10 pm at the Boonville Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville. For more information call (707) 671-2391.
| July 11 – July 25, The Mendocino Music Festival – Music by Ginastera, Brahms, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Falla, and Mozart’ Requiem. Features guest performers Maria Muldaur, classical/rock violinist Alexander Markov, Susan Waterfall’s “They Left A Light” (Masterpieces from Nazi Prison Camps), Puccini’s La bohème, Czech avant-garde violinist/singer Iva Bittová, Grammy nominee/steel guitarist Alex de Grassi, Joshua Redman Trio, Spanish classical dancer Fanny Ara, pianist Julian Pollack; Piano Series, Village Chamber Concerts and more. Festival Tent on Mendocino Headlands State Park, Ford House Grounds, Main Street, Mendocino. www.mendocinomusic.com |
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July 11 & 12, The 7th Annual Summer Chamber Music Weekend with Roy Bogas and Friends, Sat.at 7:30 pm & Sun. at 4 pm. Tickets are $25 in advance for each day; $5 more on the day of the concert. Advance tickets at Brown Paper Tickets (800) 838-3006. Children and young people ages 7 – 17 admitted free. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information. |
July 12, The 2009 18th Annual Free Ukiah Sundays in the Park Concert Series presents the searing Brazilian band Katia Moraes & Sambaguru. 6 pm at Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Ave, Ukiah. (707) 463-6200 |
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July 15, The Mendocino Theatre Company’s Summer Reading Series – Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Betty Abramson. Suggested donation is $5. 7 pm, one performance only at the Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
July 16, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Mendocino poet, Devreaux Baker. Doors open at 7 pm & the reading starts at 7:30 pm with an open mic. This event is supported by Ling-Yen Jones, our generous community and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Old City Art Building, 284 Main Street, Point Arena. For more information, email: blake@snakelyone.com
July 18, The Ukiah Music Center is presenting Bejazzled – playing an eclectic mix of arrangements ranging from well-known jazz standards and swing music to Latin jazz and rock, and many Brazilian classics made famous by Sergio Mendes & Brazil ‘66 and Antonio Jobim. This concert will take place at the Acoustic Cafe outdoor stage at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St., Ukiah. Gates open at 7 pm & music starts around 8 pm. General admission is $10. For more info call the Ukiah Music Center at (707) 462-8863 or visit their website at ukiahmusic.com
July 18 & 19, 50th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Fair – In what has become a Mendocino summer tradition, sixty juried arts and crafts booths will display an exciting and high quality mixture of unique hand made artwork, including glass works, fiber wearables, hand-created jewelry, functional and sculptural ceramics, paintings, photography and much more. 10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818. www.mendocinoartcenter.org |
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July 22 – August 16, Naturally Inspired – an extraordinary show of art & dedication in sustaining our natural world. Five community groups and 45 local artists present an exhibit that inspires and challenges through sculpture, weaving, painting, photography and more. Opening Garden Party: Saturday July 25, 1 - 6 pm. Open Door Arts @ Odd Fellows, Kasten & Ukiah St., Mendocino. (707) 937-2486
July 24 – August 2, Little Foxes – Lillian Hellman’s psychological thriller set in a Southern 1900s town, wickedly funny and completely enthralling. Opening night $25, $15 advance. Coleman Auditorium at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd, Gualala. (707) 884-1138. More info & tickets at www.gualalaarts.org
July 26, The 2009 18th Annual Free Ukiah Sundays in the Park Concert Series presents from Chicago, the great funk & soul of Bumpus. 6 pm at Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Ave, Ukiah. (707) 463-6200
July 26, The San Francisco Mime Troupe - Too Big Too Fail. This event is a fundraiser. All proceeds benefit KZYX.Tickets are $20 in advance, (available at Tangents in Fort Bragg) $25 at the door. 7 pm (Music 6:30) at Cotton Auditorium, 500 North Harold St., Fort Bragg. Tickets online here.
July 30 – August 2, Mendocino Coast Writers Conference – Whatever your genre, we encourage you to reach deeper and write about what matters. Join us on the Mendocino Coast at the cool edge of the continent. Cliffs, ocean and sky inspire creativity. College of the Redwoods, Mendocino Coast Campus, 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg. info@mcwc.org (707) 964-2600 ext. 2167 or www.mcwc.org
AUGUST 2009
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
August 1, Art in the Gardens –"The best garden party on the Coast!" $15 in advance, $20 day of the event. 18220 North Highway One, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-4352, ext. 10. gardenbythesea.org
August 1, The Ukiah Music Center is presenting Luvplanet – with lush vocal harmonies, strumming acoustics, soaring electric guitars, seductive melodies and powerful, syncopated grooves. This concert will take place at the Acoustic Cafe outdoor stage at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St., Ukiah. Gates open at 7 pm & music starts around 8 pm. General admission is $10. For more info call the Ukiah Music Center at (707) 462-8863 or visit their website at ukiahmusic.com
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August 1 – September 2, At Dolphin Gallery: Red Shoes and Bare Feet – This show will feature color photographs and driftwood sculpture by Miriam Owen. They are a series Miriam has been doing for several years and are inspired by travels both near and far. Bare Feet refers to all the beach combing she does to find driftwood to create sculptures. Opening Reception: Saturday, August 1. Open daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Dolphin Gallery, 39225 Highway One, Gualala. (707) 884-3896 for more information. www.gualalaarts.org |
August 2 – September 5, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits, "Members' Juried Exhibit," All-Media; Jake Early, "Highway One," Serigraphs; Mariko Irie. Open daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
August 2, The 2009 18th Annual Free Ukiah Sundays in the Park Concert Series presents the John Mattern Reunion Band performing R & B, Swing and Jazz. 6 pm at Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Ave, Ukiah. (707) 463-6200
Meet the artists in our community; Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each First Friday at Fort Bragg & Ukiah galleries from 5 to 8 pm.
Participating Fort Bragg galleries include:
Partners Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery, Art 3G, Art Explorers, Mendocino Coast Photography Guild and Gallery, Green Door Studio, Erin Dertner Studio, and others.
Participating Ukiah galleries include:
Corner Gallery, Cinnabar Ceramics, T. B. Greene Gallery, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, One Earth! Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, and Nomad's World.
Opening receptions for new exhibits at the Dolphin Gallery (an associate store of Gualala Arts) are on the First Saturday from 5 to 7 pm.
August 6 – September 1, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features the water color paintings of Mariko Irie. Opening Reception August 7, 6 - 9 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-8266 www.northcoastartists.org
August 6 – September 6, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents The Circle, W. Somerset Maugham’s lasting contribution to the theatre. Directed by Ayn Ruymen. Thurs. – Sun. 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
August 12, The Mendocino Theatre Company’s Summer Reading Series – In the Presence of Grace, written and directed by Lawrence Bullock. Suggested donation is $5. 7 pm, one performance only at the Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
August 13 – August 16, Art in the Redwoods Festival returns to Gualala Arts Center for the 48th annual event. What began among the redwoods on Gualala ridge in 1961 has grown to a weekend attraction for thousands. This popular weekend event will repeat the successful formula of past years, with some new twists! Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road, Gualala. (707) 884-1138. www.gualalaarts.org
August 14, Mendocino Stories & Music House Concert series presents Franco Morone the "Italian Poet of the Acoustic Guitar" with Rafaella Luna "a beautiful voice... sweet, passionate”. The concert is held in a private home in Mendocino - the very best way to hear and enjoy live music, in an intimate and cozy setting. Limited seating – advance tickets only. $25. Doors open at 7 pm, concert at 7:30. (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events
August 15, Mendocino Stories & Music series presents Twelv30 and their brand of danceable music from Pop to Rock, Power Ballads to Country. Music starts at 7:30 pm; doors open at 6:30 pm. Sliding scale $10 - $20. Hill House Inn of Mendocino, 10701 Palette Drive, Mendocino (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events
August 15,The Ukiah Music Center is presenting Will Siegel and Friends – From rootsy blues, to jazz, to bluegrass, the full spectrum of what has been coined "Americana". This concert will take place at the Acoustic Cafe outdoor stage at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St., Ukiah. Gates open at 7 pm & music starts around 8 pm. General admission is $10. For more info call the Ukiah Music Center at (707) 462-8863 or visit their website at ukiahmusic.com
August 15, Mendocino English Country Dance – Sharon Green, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
August 15 & 16, The Kronos Quartet – A rare intimate engagement in the Coleman Auditorium. One of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time, performing thousands of concerts worldwide, releasing more than 40 recordings of extraordinary breadth and creativity, collaborating with many of the world's most eclectic composers and performers, and commissioning hundreds of works and arrangements for string quartet. - Admission $45. Concert at 6 pm, doors open at 5 pm. 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each Second Saturday at Mendocino galleries from 5 to 8 pm. Come and meet the artists.
Participating Mendocino galleries include:
The Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Jewelry Studio, Mendocino Artists Co-Op, The World of Suzi Long, Panache Gallery, Highlight Gallery, as well as rotating exhibits at Odd Fellows Hall.
August 15 & 16, The 48th Annual Art in the Redwoods Festival – Over 400 pieces of fine art will be on display - including oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, photographs, sculpture, woodworking, stained and fused glass, jewelry and fiber arts - Admission $6; children 17 and under are free.l 10 am - 5 pm. 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
August 16, The 2009 18th Annual Free Ukiah Sundays in the Park Concert Series presents the blistering soulful blues of Coco Montoya. 6 pm at Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Ave, Ukiah. (707) 463-6200
August 19, The Mendocino Theatre Company’s Summer Reading Series – The Mai, by Marina Carr, directed by Ken White. Suggested donation is $5. 7 pm, one performance only at the Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
August 20, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Albany poet, Richard Di Grazia. Doors open at 7 pm & the reading starts at 7:30 pm with an open mic. This event is supported by Ling-Yen Jones, our generous community and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Old City Art Building, 284 Main Street, Point Arena. For more information, email: blake@snakelyone.com
August 20 – September 27, Gloriana Musical Theatre present The Pajama Game. Directed by Ann Woodhead. Music Director is Justin Pyne. Friday and Saturday, evenings at 7:30 pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3 pm. Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N Corry Street (at Alder), Fort Bragg. (707) 937-5257 www.gloriana.org
August 22, Mendocino Stories & Music series presents The Usual Suspects Writers Group – Molly Dwyer, Henri Bensussen, Doug Fortier, Nan Walter. Sliding scale $15 - $5. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm in the Garden Room of the Mendocino Hotel, 45080 Main St., Mendocino (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events
August 26, The Mendocino Theatre Company’s Summer Reading Series – Les Liaisons Dangereuses, hristopher Hampton, directed by Lorri Lepaule. Suggested donation is $5. 7 pm, one performance only at the Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
August 29, The Ukiah Music Center is presenting Frankie J Band – He started his music career at the age of seven with the tenor sax but soon he discovered the piano, Hammond B-3 organ, vibraphone and bass and electric guitars. He has been performing professionally for over five decades. This concert will take place at the Acoustic Cafe outdoor stage at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St., Ukiah. Gates open at 7 pm & music starts around 8 pm. General admission is $10. For more info call the Ukiah Music Center at (707) 462-8863 or visit their website at ukiahmusic.com
SEPTEMBER 2009
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
September 1 – September 30, The RuralMurals Project traveling photo exhibit of year 7 mural projects. Mendo-Lake Credit Union, 526 South State Street,Ukiah. www.ruralmurals.org
September 3 – September 29, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features new paintings by Laura Pope. Opening Reception September 4, 6 - 9 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-8266 www.northcoastartists.org
September 5, The Ukiah Music Center is presenting Top Shelf – a melodic mixture of styles combining aggressive rock with flourishing rhythmic reggae and adding heartfelt, inspirational lyrics. This concert will take place at the Acoustic Cafe outdoor stage at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St., Ukiah. Gates open at 7 pm & music starts around 8 pm. General admission is $10. For more info call the Ukiah Music Center at (707) 462-8863 or visit their website at ukiahmusic.com
September 5 - 7 & September 12 & 13, Studio Discovery Tour – Coastal artists once again open their private studios providing visitors with the chance to meet the artist in person, to see demonstrations, to ask questions and to purchase original and unique works of art. his free self-guided tour takes you at your own leisurely pace along the beautiful serene coastline from Stewarts Point to Little River. Also, check the websites NorthCoastArtistsGuild.com and Studio-Tours.com for updated information.
September 6 – October 3, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits, Sue Siskin Retrospective; Peter Dobbins; Monday Morning Painters. Hours: Wed. - Sun.,10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
Meet the artists in our community; Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each First Friday at Fort Bragg & Ukiah galleries from 5 to 8 pm.
Participating Fort Bragg galleries include:
Partners Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery, Art 3G, Art Explorers, Mendocino Coast Photography Guild and Gallery, Green Door Studio, Erin Dertner Studio, and others.
Participating Ukiah galleries include:
Corner Gallery, Cinnabar Ceramics, T. B. Greene Gallery, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, One Earth! Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, and Nomad's World.
Opening receptions for new exhibits at the Dolphin Gallery (an associate store of Gualala Arts) are on the First Saturday from 5 to 7 pm.Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each Second Saturday at Mendocino galleries from 5 to 8 pm. Come and meet the artists.
Participating Mendocino galleries include:The Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Jewelry Studio, Mendocino Artists Co-Op, The World of Suzi Long, Panache Gallery, Highlight Gallery, as well as rotating exhibits at Odd Fellows Hall.
September 11 – September 26, Willits Community Theatre's presentation of Said the Spider to the Spy. Directed by Joe Dowling; this farce is sure to get you laughing. Thursday performances are at 7 pm & Sunday matinees at 2 pm for $10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm. for $15. Willits Community Theatre, 37 W. Van Lane, Willits. (707) 459-3744 www.allaboutwct.org
September 12, Mendocino English Country Dance – Elizabeth Zekley, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
September 13, Live! at the Garden – A live concert in the big Winesong! Tent on the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden Event Lawn. 18220 North Highway One, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-4352, ext. 10 gardenbythesea.org
September 17, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Fort Bragg poet, Toni Bernbaum. Doors open at 7 pm & the reading starts at 7:30 pm with an open mic. This event is supported by Ling-Yen Jones, our generous community and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Old City Art Building, 284 Main Street, Point Arena. For more information, email: blake@snakelyone.com
September 17 – October 25, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. A refreshingly modern look at a timeless love story. Directed by Steve Siler. Thurs. – Sun. 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheater.org
September 18, Mendocino Stories & Music series presents Lenny Laks and friends – Original & Cover Music. Sliding scale $15 - $5. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm in the Garden Room of the Mendocino Hotel, 45080 Main St., Mendocino (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events
September 18 – September 20, The 12th Annual California Wool and Fiber Festival & Mendocino County Fair & Apple Show – An old fashioned country fair with rodeo, sheep dog trials, animal judging, midway, square dancing hoedown and a parade on Sunday. Fri & Sat 8-midnight, Sun 9-midnight. Mendocino County Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville. www.mendocountyfair.com
September 19, The Ukiah Music Center is presenting Elena Casanova – born in Havana, Cuba. She was fascinated by the piano at a very early age. She started piano lessons by age 5 and due to her outstanding talent she was selected to study at the Alejandro Garcia Caturla Music Conservatory in Havana. By the time she was 13 she had performed major piano works by composers such as Bach, Schubert and Beethoven, and she’s been captivating audiences ever since. This concert will take place at the Acoustic Cafe outdoor stage at the Ukiah Music Center, 745 N. State St., Ukiah. Gates open at 7 pm & music starts around 8 pm. General admission is $10. For more info call the Ukiah Music Center at (707) 462-8863 or visit their website at ukiahmusic.com
September 19 & 20, The Ukiah Symphony is presenting Broadway Magic – A tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber featuring Bay Area vocalists Lauren Post and Pedro Rodelas.
Saturday, September 19th, at 7:30 pm & Sunday, September 20th, at 3 pm . Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah (707) 462-0236 www.ukiahsymphony.org
September 25, Mendocino Stories and Music Series presents Music & Healing with Ron Nadeau, Johnny Quest, Doug Smith Mark Hansen and David Brown. Sliding scale $15 - $5. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm in the Garden Room of the Mendocino Hotel, 45080 Main St., Mendocino. (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events
September 27, The Fort Bragg Center for the Arts Music Series presents a Violin-Piano Duo with Ukranian violinist Igor Veligan and pianist Natsuki Fukasawa in a program of Russian favorites. 3 pm in Preston Hall, 44831 Main Street, Mendocino. (707) 937-1018 for more information.
OCTOBER 2009
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
October 1 – November 3, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features jewelry by Dana Driver. Opening Reception October 2, 6 - 9 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-8266 www.northcoastartists.org
Meet the artists in our community; Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each First Friday at Fort Bragg galleries from 5 to 8 pm.
Participating Fort Bragg galleries include:
Partners Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery, Art 3G, Art Explorers, Mendocino Coast Photography Guild and Gallery, Green Door Studio, Erin Dertner Studio, and others.
Participating Ukiah galleries include:
Corner Gallery, Cinnabar Ceramics, T. B. Greene Gallery, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, One Earth! Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, and Nomad's World.
October 3, Mendocino English Country Dance – Bruce Hamilton, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
October 4 - October 31, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits, Bob Ross. Hours: Wed. - Sun.,10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
October 11, William Feasley, Guitar, at 4 pm., $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each Second Saturday at Mendocino galleries from 5 to 8 pm. Come and meet the artists.
Participating Mendocino galleries include:The Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Jewelry Studio, Mendocino Artists Co-Op, The World of Suzi Long, Panache Gallery, Highlight Gallery, as well as rotating exhibits at Odd Fellows Hall.
October 15, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Sonoma County Poet Laureate, Mike Tuggle. Doors open at 7 pm & the reading starts at 7:30 pm with an open mic. This event is supported by Ling-Yen Jones, our generous community and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Old City Art Building, 284 Main Street, Point Arena. For more information, email: blake@snakelyone.com
NOVEMBER 2009
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
November 1 - November 21, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits, Mark Oatney. Hours: Wed. - Sun.,10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
Meet the artists in our community; Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each First Friday at Fort Bragg & Ukiah galleries from 5 to 8 pm.
Participating Fort Bragg galleries include:
Partners Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery, Art 3G, Art Explorers, Mendocino Coast Photography Guild and Gallery, Green Door Studio, Erin Dertner Studio, and others.
Participating Ukiah galleries include:
Corner Gallery, Cinnabar Ceramics, T. B. Greene Gallery, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, One Earth! Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, and Nomad's World.
November 5 – December 1, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features an all media show. Opening Reception November 6, 6 - 9 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-8266 www.northcoastartists.org
November 6, Gualala Arts Center presents The Crockett Brothers at 7:30 pm, doors open at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 advanced, $5 more day of the performance. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
November 6 – November 21, Willits Community Theatre's presentation of Alone Together. Thursday performances are at 7 pm & Sunday matinees at 2 pm for $10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm. for $15. Willits Community Theatre, 37 W. Van Lane, Willits. (707) 459-3744 www.allaboutwct.org
November 7, Mendocino English Country Dance – Elizabeth Zekley, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
November 8, Strauss, Tomkins, Zivian Trio at Gualala Arts Center. $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free. 4 pm at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. Call (707) 884-1138 or go to www.gualalaarts.org for more information.
Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each Second Saturday at Mendocino galleries from 5 to 8 pm. Come and meet the artists.
Opening receptions for new exhibits at the Dolphin Gallery (an associate store of Gualala Arts) are on the First Saturday from 5 to 7 pm.
Participating Mendocino galleries include:The Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Jewelry Studio, Mendocino Artists Co-Op, The World of Suzi Long, Panache Gallery, Highlight Gallery, as well as rotating exhibits at Odd Fellows Hall
November 19, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Oakland poet, Garrett Lambrev. Doors open at 7 pm & the reading starts at 7:30 pm with an open mic. This event is supported by Ling-Yen Jones, our generous community and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. Old City Art Building, 284 Main Street, Point Arena. For more information, email: blake@snakelyone.com.
November 27 - November 28, Mendocino Art Center's 50th Annual Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair, Forty arts and crafts booths showcasing high quality, handmade artwork by local and regional artists. 10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
DECEMBER 2009
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
December 3 – December 29, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features a Happy Holidays Show. Opening Reception December 4, 6 - 9 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. (707) 964-8266 www.northcoastartists.org
December 5 – January 2, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits, Exhibits TBA. Hours: Wed. - Sun.,10 am - 5 pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
December 5 & 6, The Ukiah Symphony is presenting My Favorite Things – Mozart's Messiah with Mendocino College Chorale, Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini & Elgar - Serenade for Strings featuring Roy Bogas, piano.
Saturday, December 5th, at 7:30 pm & Sunday, December 6th, at 3 pm. Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah (707) 462-0236 www.ukiahsymphony.org
Meet the artists in our community; Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each First Friday at Fort Bragg & Ukiah galleries from 5 to 8 pm.
Participating Fort Bragg galleries include:
Partners Gallery, Edgewater Gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery, Art 3G, Art Explorers, Mendocino Coast Photography Guild and Gallery, Green Door Studio, Erin Dertner Studio, and others.
Participating Ukiah galleries include:
Corner Gallery, Cinnabar Ceramics, T. B. Greene Gallery, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, One Earth! Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, and Nomad's World.
Opening receptions for new exhibits at the Dolphin Gallery (an associate store of Gualala Arts) are on the First Saturday from 5 to 7 pm.
December 12, Mendocino English Country Dance – Elizabeth Zekley, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
Opening receptions for new exhibits are held each Second Saturday at Mendocino galleries from 5 to 8 pm. Come and meet the artists.
Participating Mendocino galleries include:The Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Jewelry Studio, Mendocino Artists Co-Op, The World of Suzi Long, Panache Gallery, Highlight Gallery, as well as rotating exhibits at Odd Fellows Hall.
