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AT A GLANCE - 2010
FEBRUARY 2010
Art at the Banks in February:
Don Pagano at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, 904 North State St., Ukiah.
Hiroko Mattsson at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, East Road, Redwood Valley.
Jim Colling at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Pear Tree Center, Ukiah.
Jane Covella at West America Bank, 319 East Perkins, Ukiah.
Mary Monroe at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, 1100 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah.
If you are interested in exhibiting at the banks, contact Sharon Fenton at (707) 468-8933 (work) or (707) 485-1483 (home)
| Through February 7, Through the Viewfinder: Mendocino Landscapes – An exhibit of photographs by Bill Brazill, Rita Crane, Charlie Hochberg, Jon Klein, Paul Kozal, Tom Liden, Peter W. Stearns, and Robert Taylor. Mendocino County is home to many photographers who use the medium to capture poetic fleeting moments of light, weather and form across the landscape. The last day of the exhibit there is a free guided tour by Marvin Schenck, exhibition curator, Sunday, February 7th, at 2 pm. Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah. Hours: Wed. – Sat., 10 am – 4:30 pm; Sun., Noon – 4:30 pm. (707) 467-2836 www.gracehudsonmuseum.org |
Sunset at Cavanaugh Beach
by Jon Klein
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Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
Thurs. 2/4 -Blushin' Rouletes, Americana Folk
Fri. 2/5 - Wild Rice - Soothing rhythmic sounds
Sat. 2/6 - The Groovinators - Orignial & traditional blues, jazz and swing
Wed. 2/10 - MOVIE NIGHT - 6 pm Featuring: The Time Travelers's Wife
Thurs. 2/11 - Lil' Rev - a combination of songs, history, stories, poems, quotes, and jokes all wrapped up in a cloak of exuberance
Fri. 2/12 - Acoustic Serenade - Eclectic acoustic instrumentals
Sat. 2/13 - Lil' Rev - a combination of songs, history, stories, poems, quotes, and jokes all wrapped up in a cloak of exuberance
Fri. 2/19 - Chris Skyhawk - Truthful acoustic music
Sat. 2/20 - Sweetgrass - Gary Moran & Annie Rose - Cowbilly with a swinging twang
Sun. 2/21 - OPEN MIC NIGHT AT FRANKIE'S - sign up at 5 pm, show at 5:30 - All ages & skill levels are welcome! Show off your talent or enjoy follow local entertainment.
Thurs. 2/25 - Antonia Lamb & Friends - Eclectic folk fusion
Fri. 2/26 - Lionheart - Drums, vocals, get up and boogie
Sat. 2/27 - Foxglove - Acoustically oriented folk/americana
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
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Through February 14, Ukiah Players Theatre presents The Odd Couple. Thurs. at 7 pm, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm & Sunday afternoons at 2 pm. Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Rd. Ukiah. (707) 462-9226 ukiahplayerstheatre.org Buy tickets online here. |
Through February 7, College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Program presents The 21st Annual Mid-Winter Exhibition. Reception Friday, February 5th, 5 – 8 pm at Fort Bragg Town Hall, 363 North Main St., Fort Bragg. For more information calll (707) 964-7056 or email fwwmail@mcn.org
Through February 28, Mendocino Art Center Gallery Exhibits: Members' Juried Exhibit - All-Media Artwork, Dorr Bothwell - Serigraphs, Artists in Residence Exhibit. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street. (707) 937-5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org
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Bella Fig Julie Higgins
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Through February 28, Recent Work by Julie Higgins – In a style reminiscent of Mexican muralists, bold voluptuous women, agricultural fields, crescent moons and calla lilies intertwine to tell her own mythology. V'Canto Restaurant, an Italian Eating House, 124 East Laurel St., Fort Bragg. Sun, Mon, & Thurs 4:30 - 9 pm, Fri & Sat until 10 pm. (707) 964-6844 www.artistjuliehiggins.com |
February 2, The 2010 Mendocino County Poetry Out Loud Finals & 10th Annual Coast High School Poetry Slam – Please join us in support of youth expression! Sponsored by the Mendocino County Office of Education, California Poets in the Schools and the Arts Council of Mendocino County. 3:30 pm at Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. For more information, go to: http://mpits.mcn.org/
February 3 – March 1, Artists Cooperative of Mendocino will be featuring the Love Show. In addition to members' works on the theme of "love" there will be artist-made original Valentine's (or "love cards") on sale in the gallery during the month of February. Please join us for the artist's reception on Second Saturday, February 13th, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm, upstairs at the Artists Cooperative of Mendocino, 45270 Main St., Mendocino. Gallery hours are 10:30 am - 5 pm daily except Tuesdays. (707) 937-2217 www.artgallerymendocino.com
February 4 – March 1, At Partners Gallery: Unfolding – collage paintings by Rachel Binah. Influenced by textural surfaces found in environmental forms her collages are created by folding, manipulating and gluing paper and mixed media to canvases and panels.Opening reception Feb. 5th, 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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February 4 – March 2, The Northcoast Artists Cooperative Gallery features Erotica, strictly sensual art – by member artists and guests Pipin Kent, Marion Miller & Natasha Zola. Opening Reception February 5th, 5 - 8 pm. Northcoast Artists Gallery, 362 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg. Open everyday, 10 am - 6 pm. (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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery
First Friday in Ukiah
February 5, 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- Landscapes and Beyond - Inland photographer Ree Slocum and clay artist Bonnie Belt. The gallery is located at 201 S. State Street and the Annex is next door. Gallery: (707) 462-1400 www.artcenterukiah.com
GRACES ON MAIN AND HOYMAN-BROWE GALLERY- Linda Huston will be the featured artist for the month of Valentines and love. 323 N. Main St. Please call (707) 468-8835 for more info.
GRACE HUDSON MUSEUM - Space, Silence, Spirit: Maynard Dixon's West is an exhibition of original paintings and drawings by Maynard Dixon (1875-1946). 431 So. Main St. (707) 467-2836 or www.gracehudsonmuseum.org
NOMAD'S WORLD GALLERY - will feature Gloria Simmonds’ folk art, weavings and drift wood dolls all inspired by nature and made from elements found in nature. Located at 290 S. School St. (707) 463-2949
TIERRA, ART, GARDEN, WINE - Amor, a group show of four artists’ works celebrating the romance of the season. Jolee Miller, Joanna Costello, Marcia Paisley Riwney and Nicole Paisley Martensen. 312 N School St. (707) 468-7936 www.artgardenwine.com
TB GREENE GALLERY- Love Is In The Air – love bird houses, songs, and seats. Nature made and recycled wood with a study of the Western bird habitat be Ken, Tom, Molly, and Bernie Boek. Located at 104 West Church St., between State St. and School St. (707) 462-5756. Please call for gallery hours.
THE WESTSIDE RENAISSANCE MARKET AND GALLERY - Drawings, graphics and a computer projected show of a wider selection of Alfred “Charles” Rice's artistic creations. 1003 W Clay St. Hours are 7:30 am to 8 pm M-F, 8:30 am to 8 pm Sat and 8:30 am to 4 pm Sun. (707) 462-0083
February 5, Corner Gallery’s First Friday exhibit: Landscapes and Beyond by inland photographer, Ree Slocum, author of "Artists of Inland Mendocino County". Also clay artist, Bonnie Belt, displaying her signature tree, sea, and heron bowls and vases, along with bamboo design mugs and plates. Please join us for a reception for the artists First Friday, February 5th from 5:30 - 8 pm. Corner Gallery Ukiah is located at 201 South State Street, Ukiah. Please call (707) 462-1400 for more information. www.artcenterukiah.org
February 5, The Edgewater Gallery is proud to present Que Onda? {what's up?} - a show of works by the Big Brothers and Big Sisters after school program students. BBBS is a nonprofit organization established in 1974, providing mentoring, after-school activities, and other youth development programs throughout Mendocino County. Please join us for a reception for the artists First Friday, February 5th from 5 - 8 pm. Gallery hours are Sun., Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 11 am - 5 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 5:30 pm, closed Tuesdays for the winter. The Edgewater Gallery, 356 N. Main St., Fort Bragg. For more information please call (707) 964-4668 or visit us on line at www.edgewatergallery.net
February 5 – February 20, Willits Community Theatre presents Bus Stop - a timeless story of the weaknesses and strengths of ordinary people, written by William Inge, directed by Joe Dowling. Tickets are available at Leaves of Grass Books. Call (707) 459-3744 with your credit card to reserve seats. Thursday performances are at 7 pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. for $10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm for $15. www.willitstheatre.org
February 6, Arena Theater presents The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD – Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra. Four decades into a legendary Met career, Plácido Domingo makes history singing the baritone title role. With James Levine on the podium, Adrianne Pieczonka, Marcello Giordani, and James Morris star in Verdi’s gripping political thriller set in mid-14th century Genoa. Run Time: 3 hours 40 minutes - 2 intermissions. Doors open at 9:15 am, performance at 10 am. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. More information at (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org.
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.
February 6, Bob Marley Birthday Celebration & Haiti Benefit Dance Party – Enjoy delightful music from Haiti, The Caribbean, Latin America and Africa, plus Blues, Hip Hop and Funk mixed by DJ Sister Yasmin and Fine Art by local artists. Photography by Jeff Hillier and Liz Perillat and Native Pomo Artwork by Randy Pike, J.T. Poe, Yvone Poe, Sam Tanguileg, Ray Tanguileg and Ramona Tanguileg will be on display. Donations for the people of Haiti are requested; no cover charge. 8 pm at Think Visual Gallery, 215 Main Street, Point Arena. More information at (707) 884-4703 or email sisteryasmin@hotmail.com.
February 6, Mendocino English Country Dance – Lea Smith, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
February 6 & 7, The Ukiah Symphony is presenting 2010 A Space Odyssey – Holst's The Planets & Neilsen’s Clarinet Concerto featuring Eric van Dyke, clarinet.
Saturday, February 6th, at 7:30 pm & Sunday, February 7th, at 3 pm . Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah (707) 462-0236 www.ukiahsymphony.org
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February 12 – February 21, The Mendocino Chamber Opera presents The Secret Marriage by Domenico Cimarosa. The comedy is infectious and both the music and the plot will make you think it is a relative of Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro". The performers are Sarah Wagner, Elaine Miksak, Jenni Windsor, Dan Fowler, Richard Goodman, Pedro Rodelas and Jary Stavely. Please note the unusual performance times: Fridays and Sundays at 8 pm and Saturday matinees at 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Tickets are $22 and avilable from the MTC box office, (707) 937-4477 and online: www.tix.com. For more information call (707) 937-1018.
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.
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February 13, Noyo Food Forest presents The Black Tie Boogie. The night will feature a Jazz Lounge with the Richard Cooper Trio, with singer Lavender Grace Kent, a sit-down dinner, bar, silent and live auction, and a late night DJ dance party. Parents, you deserve a night out, so interactive childcare will be provided. (children 3 and up) The evening starts at 5:30 pm at Redwood Coast Senior Center, 490 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg. (707) 964-0218 www.noyofoodforest.org |
February 13, Mendocino Coast Poets Reading Series presents Featured Reader: Blake More. Open Reading to follow. 7 pm at Mendocino Hotel Media Building, Albion St., Mendocino.
February 13, The Mendocino Film Festival presents an encore presentation of the wildly popular collection: Vive L'Amour: Short Films on Love. Tickets are $10. All proceeds benefit the 5th Annual Mendocino Film Festival. Screenings at 6 pm and 8 pm at Matheson Performing Arts Center, 45096 Cahto St., Mendocino. For details, visit www.MendocinoFilmFestival.org
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February 13, The Ukiah Contra Dance features caller Nick Cuccia, with Pat Ryan’s Celtic Junket from 7:30 til 10:30 pm at the Ukiah Methodist Church, 206 N. Pine St (back entrance, please). There are free lessons for beginners at 7 pm. This dance welcomes dancers of all ages and 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. For more information call Ulla at (707) 467-0311.
February 13, Gualala Arts Jazz Series presents Larry Vuckovich: An Encore Solo Recital. Vuckovich is known for his special sensitive piano touch and for his wide-ranging solo piano repertoire. Besides the romantic standard gems of George Gershwin, Harry Warren, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, he will include the classical-influenced compositions of Rodrigo and Dvorak, arranged in his own creative jazz style. Tickets are $18 in advance; $5 more day of performance. 7:30 pm at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
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February 14, The Deep Valley Chamber Music Series presents The Afiara String Quartet – This young Canadian ensemble is Resident Graduate Quartet at the Juilliard School in New York City. Music to be performed includes Mozart's Quartet in C major, Puccini's Crisantemi and Beethoven’s seventh quartet, Opus 59 No. 1 in F. major. 4:30 pm at Grace Hudson Museum, main exhibit room, 431 S. Main Street, Ukiah. For more information, call (707) 462-7946. |
February 14, Mendocino Coast Poets Reading Series presents First Annual Poetry, Port, Chocolate and Napkin Art Event, Poetry, Port Tastings, Chocolate Tastings. Prize awarded for Best Napkin Art. Featured Poets: Devreaux Baker, Theresa Whitehill, Jabez Churchill & Crawdad Nelson. 4 - 7 pm at Mendocino Hotel Media Building, Albion St., Mendocino.
February 14, The Fort Bragg Center for the Arts Music Series presents The Vinca Quartet. This exciting young quartet was first place winner in the 2008 International Chamber Music Competition and has performed extensively in the East including in Carnegie Recital Hall. This concert is held at 3 pm in the lovely woody sanctuary of the Fort Bragg Presbyterian Church, 367 South Sanderson Way, Fort Bragg, where the acoustics and sight lines are great for string quartets. (707) 937-1018 for more information. www.fbcamusicseries.com Buy tickets online here.
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February 16, Ukiah Community Concert Association presents Daniel Rodriguez – The former New York City police officer, has experienced a meteoric rise to fame. He was one of his department’s designated anthem singers on September 11, 2001, when fate intervened -- he rendered acapella performances of “God Bless America” and the National Anthem that proved far greater than a patriotic gesture. Since then, he has performed at venues ranging from 2002 Winter Olympics, to Disneyland, to The White House. A pillar of courage and faith, Daniel Rodriguez is truly an inspiration. Tickets: Adults $20, Students $5 with an adult. Season tickets also available here. 7:30 pm at New Life Community Church, 750 Yosemite Dr., Ukiah. For information phone (707) 463-2738 or (707) 459-3466 or visit our website at www.ukiahcommunityconcertassociation.org |
February 17, Dinner at The MacCallum House to benefit the Mendocino Theatre Company – Come an enjoy a marvelous dinner, prepared by chef Alan Kantor and the MacCallum House staff, in the company of family and friends AND support the Mendocino Theatre Company. The MacCallum House is donating all the proceeds from this evening -- less costs -- to the theatre. Seatings begin at 5:30. The MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant, 45020 Albion St., Mendocino. Please make your reservations for this special benefit dinner by phoning (707) 937-0289, or online at www.maccallumhouse.com
February 18 – April 2, Mendocino College Art Gallery presents Native American Art: California, Northwest Coast & Southwest Baskets, Masks, Pottery & Rugs. Opening Reception, Thursday, February 18th, 4 - 6 pm. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 12:30 - 3:30 pm and by special appointment. (707) 468-3207 or email gallery@mendocino.edu. Mendocino College Ukiah Campus, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah.
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February 18, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Oakland Poet, Andrena Zawinski. Doors open at 7:15 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
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February 19 – March 26,The Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Center Presents: The International Wildlife Film Festival Post-Festival Tour – Six Friday evenings of Award Winning Wildlife Films, Music at 6:30 pm • Films at 7:15 pm. Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Ave., Ukiah. (707) 468-5940 www.rvoep.org
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Feb 19 – Moiuntains of the Monsoon - Indian photographer Sandesh Kadur captures the natural treasures and zoological wonders to be found in the Western Ghats, one of the most biologically diverse places in the world. 50 min. Plus Insects of the Sea. 20 min.
Feb 26 – Lost Land of the Jaguar - Travel to the heart of Guyana to discover its extraordinary animals and the largest undamaged rainforest left on the planet. 60 min. Plus Frog, Chemical, Water, You. 17 min.
March 5 – The Great Salmon Run - David Attenborough narrates a spectacular natural event: the return of millions of salmon from the Pacific Ocean to the streams where they were born. The salmon face bears, killer whales, wolves, bald eagles and indeed the very forest itself. 60 min. Plus Life by the Tide 7 min.
March 12 – The Forest - An intimate and poetic look at the interrelationships within a forest in Central Europe. Astonishing photography gives a close up look at the lives of a myriad of forest plants and animals. Plus a surprise short film.
March 19 – Eye of the Leopard - Set in the beautiful forests of Mombo on Chef’s Island in Botswana’s Okavango delta, this is the true story of the life of a leopard from Emmy Award winning filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert. 92 min.
March 26 – Earth - Using the Sun as guide we take a global journey through the changing seasons and daily struggle for life across our planet. We get a close up look at an arctic polar bear and her cubs as they emerge from hibernation, an elephant and her calf sharing water with a pride of lions, and a humpback whale as she guides her calf on a 6000 km migration to the Antarctica. Amazing cinematography! 96 min.
Tickets available at Mendocino Book Company and at the door. Suggested donations: Series Ticket: $50. Individual Tickets: $10/adults & $5/children. Proceeds benefit the Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project, a community-supported project of the Ukiah Unified School District. For more information please visit www.rvoep.org.
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February 20, Tommy Castro to Open Blues on the Coast 2010 – R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist Tommy Castro and his band open the annual, five-part Blues on the Coast series. Castro is famed for his soaring guitar work as well as his striking, original songwriting and exhilarating stage show. Season tickets for the complete Blues on the Coast series are $95. Subscribers receive reserved seating and a Blues on the Coast T-shirt. Individual tickets for this show are $20. Doors open at 7 pm, performance at 8 pm. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org |
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February 20 & 21, Symphony of the Redwoods Winter Concert – Ravel – Le Tambeau de Couperin, Prokofiev – Violin Concerto, op. 63 No. 2, G minor. Soloist: David McCarroll. Mozart – Symphony #40, K.550, G minor. Tickets, $20 general, $15 seniors (youth under 18 free) available at Harvest Market and Tangents in Fort Bragg and at Out of this World and Sea Cottage Real Estate in Mendocino & at the door. Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, in Cotton Auditorium, six blocks from Main Street at the intersection of Fir Street and N. Harold Street in Fort Bragg. (707) 964-0898 www.symphonyoftheredwoods.org Buy Tickets online here. |
February 20, In Concert Songwriters in the Round: Christopher Smith, Steve Seskin and Patrick Nagel. 8 pm at Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Road, Ukiah. Tickets are $15 and available at Mendocino Book Company & Dig! Music in Ukiah. More information at (707) 462-3185.
February 20 – March 20, Willits Center for the Arts presents The 18th Annual Art Show & Silent Auction. Opening Reception February 20th, 7 - 9 pm. Nationally renowned poet Sharon Doubiago will make a special appearance with fellow poet WJ Ray upstairs 7:30 - 8:30. Final Bid Party March 20th, 7 - 9 pm. Spring Fling March 20th, 9 - 12 pm. Gallery hours: Thursdays & Fridays 4 - 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 3 pm. Willits Center for the Arts, 71 E. Commercial Street, Willits. (707) 459-1726, or www.willitscenterforthearts.org for more information.
February 21, Gualala Arts Local Eyes Series presents local thespian and singer Olivia Harrison. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 youth (7 to 17) in advance; $5 more day of performance. 4 pm at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
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February 26 – March 7, The Music and Magic of Robert Goleman. Two weekends only. Featuring Robert Goleman, The Billy Shieve Orchestra and special guests, the Fabulous Blendos, along with lots of close-up magic and a new, mind-boggling illusion performed right in front of your very eyes. 7:30 pm on Fri. and Sat.; 2:30 pm on Sundays with 2 performances on the final Sunday March 7th, at 2:30 and 7:30 pm. Online tickets here. Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry Street (at Alder), Fort Bragg. (707) 937-5257 www.gloriana.org
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February 27, Arena Theater presents a Blake More production, The Cuban Cowboys – a combination of indie rock and traditional Cuban music; they call themselves the "World's Greatest Cuban Surf Rock Band." Armed with mambo riffs, swooning surf guitar, and a killer live show, the band is steadily building a following across the US. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 8 pm, performance at 9 pm. Buy tickets here. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org |
February 27, Alex de Grassi will perform at Art Center Ukiah, in a West Coast premier of his original music for Yasusjiro Ozu’s 1934 silent film, A Story of Floating Weeds, along with a screening of the movie. This one night only performance is a benefit for ACU. After the film and a brief break, Alex will be available for a question and answer session with interested audience members. Doors open at 7 pm. Film begins at 7:30 pm and runs 84 minutes with no intermission. Advance tickets will be available at Dig! Music and at the Corner Gallery Ukiah for $12. At the door price is $15. Art Center Ukiah, 201 S. State Street, Ukiah. (707) 462-1400 www.artcenterukiah.org
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Traveling Storm - Maynard Dixon, 1937
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February 28 – June 20, At the Grace Hudson Museum: Silence, Spirit: Maynard Dixon's West – An exhibition of Maynard Dixon's smaller-scale paintings and drawings spanning the 5 decades of this major American artist's career. Assembled by western art authority Abe Hays, this show traces Dixon's creative development and his deep love of the West. The exhibit includes photographs of Maynard Dixon by well-known photographer Dorothea Lange. Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main St., Ukiah. Hours: Wed. - Sat., 10 am - 4:30 pm; Sun., Noon - 4:30 pm. (707) 467-2836 www.gracehudsonmuseum.org |
MARCH 2010
Music at Frankie's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor – Music starts at 7 pm; all ages welcome.
Thurs. 3/4 -Blushin' Rouletes, Americana Folk
Fri. 3/5 - Wild Rice - Soothing rhythmic sounds
Sat. 3/6 - Jim Thompson with Sally Graney & Jessie VanSant - Vocals, harmonies & acoustic guitar
44951 Ukiah St., Mendcoino. (707) 937-2436. www.frankiesmendocino.com
March 1, Ukiah Brewing Co & Nykety Splits presents Chris Berry Trio featuring Steve Kimock & members of Brazillian Girls. Opening Act: Steven Bates. 8 pm at Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St. Ukiah. Tickets $20 adv. $25 door. More Info (707) 468-5898 or facebook/nyketysplits
March 4 – April 11, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Deathtrap, by Ira Levin, directed by Bob Cohen. Thurs. - Sat. 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheatre.org
March 4 – March 29, At Partners Gallery: Invitational Exhibition: Miriam Davis, Sonya Popow, Jaya Miller. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery
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March 5 & 6, Stand-up comedian Stu Stuart will perform as part of the Mendocino Whale Festival at the Hill House Inn. His credits include Comedy Central, An Evening at the Improv and XM/Sirius Satellite Radio. He's proof you don't have to be dirty to be funny. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $15, available at the front desk of the Hill House Inn in advance, and at the door. Advance tickets are encouraged as seating is limited. 10701 Palette Dr., Mendocino. To make reservations call (707) 937-3475. http://stustuart.com |
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.
March 6, 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.
March 7, KZYX&Z presents a fundraiser concert The Wailin' Jennys. Opening will be local favorites The Blushin' Roulettes.This concert is a fundraiser for KZYX&Z, the community non-commercial radio station of Mendocino County. Advance tickets are $20 (tickets will be $25 at the door) and are available here. 6 pm at Cotton Auditorium, 500 Harold St., Fort Bragg. For more information call (707) 895-2324 www.kzyx.org
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March 11 – April 3, Ukiah Players Theatre presents A Streetcar Named Desire. Thurs. at 7 pm, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm & Sunday afternoons at 2 pm. Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Rd. Ukiah. (707) 462-9226 ukiahplayerstheatre.org Buy tickets online here. |
March 12 – March 21, Gualala Art Center Theater presents the romantic comedy An Ordinary Woman Under Stress by Sandra Marie Vago. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available online here. $5 more the day of performance. Coleman Auditorium at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
March 13, Winter in the Redwoods – A premier benefit focussed on raising money for student scholarships. 6:30 - 10 pm at College of the Redwoods Coast Campus, 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg. Details and auction items at www.winterintheredwoods.com or call (707) 962-2606.
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March 13, The Ukiah Contra Dance features Janette Duncan and Friends. Ken Olcott will teach and call all the dances. from 7:30 til 10:30 pm at the Ukiah Methodist Church, 206 N. Pine St (back entrance, please). There are free lessons for beginners at 7 pm. This dance welcomes dancers of all ages and 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. For more information call Ulla at (707) 467-0311
March 13 – April 4, Gualala Arts will present an exhibit, titled Threads of Life, of pictorial quilts by the Los Hilos de la Vida group. This mostly Latina group tell their stories with fabric and thread. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
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.
March 18, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring San Francisco Poet, Ethel Mayes. Doors open at 7:15 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
March 19, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents Poetry hosted by Gordon Black – Featuring ruth weiss, Janet DeBar, C.E. Chaffin and Armando Garcia-Davila. Sliding scale $10 - $15. 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
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March 20, Mendocino Coast Poets Reading Series presents David Smith-Ferri. Open Reading to follow. 7 pm at Mendocino Hotel Media Building, Albion St., Mendocino.
March 20, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents Kevin & the Coconuts, CD Release Party – Steel drum band, playing a lively mix of calypso, soca, Latin and original tunes. Sliding scale $10 - $15. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm. Hill House Inn, 10701 Palette Dr., Mendocino (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com/events
March 21, The Fort Bragg Center for the Arts Music Series presents Burke Schuchmann, cello, Richard Cionco, piano. These exceptionally musical artists need no introduction after last years sold-out FBCA concert as well as Mr Schuchmann’s moving performance of the Haydn Cello Concerto with the Symphony of the Redwoods. The duo will perform works by Beethoven, Arvo Pärt, Bloch and Janacek. 3 pm at Preston Hall, 44831 Main Street, Mendocino. (707) 937-1018 for more information. www.fbcamusicseries.com Buy tickets online here.
March 26 – April 3, The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, directed by Reid Edelman. This rollicking comedic romp is one of Shakespeare’s most delightful and accessible plays. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Fridays & Saturdays, March 26, 27 & April 2 at 8 pm, Sunday March 28 at 2 pm; Thurs April 1 at 7:30 pm, Saturday April 3 at 2 pm. Mendocino College Visual and Performing Arts Center Theatre, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah. (707) 468-3172
March 26, Mendocino Stories House Concert Series returns with the music of singer/songwriter Michael Ehlers and bass player Terry Shields in the intimate setting of a private home in Mendocino. Michael’s music moves from eco-folk-rap to pop, from alt-country to mellow grooves, from story-folk-with-a-punch to ballads born in the depths of a quieted gratitude. He is a recent first-round winner of a WCS (West Coast Songwriters) competition and moves on to the semi-finals in August 2010. Music will start at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7 pm for light refreshments. Advance ticket sales only, $15. Contact Pattie at 937-1732 or info@mendocinostories.com for tickets and more information. www.mendocinostories.com/events
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March 26 & March 27, Mendocino Coast Writers Conference presents: Soundings, a free public lecture and reading on "Creating Atmosphere" in our writing with novelist Molly Dwyer, (Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein). Fort Bragg Library Community Room 7 pm to 9 pm. On Saturday March 27th, Soundings Writing Workshop with Molly Dwyer. “Story Stalking: Synchronicity.” 10 am to noon at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Meeting Room, 18220 North Highway One, Fort Bragg. Limit 15; $30; to register, email director @ mcwc.org, or leave a message at (707) 937-9983. www.mcwc.org |
March 27, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents The Mendonesian Jazz Quartet – Jazz & Latin standards, obscure & original tunes. Lynn Kiesewetter, keyboard; Bing York, guitar and drums; Laura Maione, string bass; Francis Vanek, saxophone. Sliding scale $10 - $15. 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
March 26 – April 10, Willits Community Theatre presents Catch Me If You Can - a contemporary murder mystery. Tickets are available at Leaves of Grass Books. Call (707) 459-3744 with your credit card to reserve seats. Thursday performances are at 7 pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. for $10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm for $15. www.willitstheatre.org
March 27, Arena Theater presents The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD – Ambroise Thomas' Hamlet. Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Natalie Dessay as Ophelia bring their extraordinary acting and singing skills to two of Shakespeare’s most unforgettable characters. When the production by Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser opened at London’s Royal Opera House, Keenlyside’s portrayal was called “a revelation... thrilling throughout.” Louis Langrée conducts; with Jennifer Larmore, Toby Spence, and James Morris.. Run Time: 3 hours 45 minutes - 1 intermission. Doors open at 9:15 am, performance at 10 am. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. More information at (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org.
APRIL 2010
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
April 1 – April 18, Gualala Arts Center presents the Eighth Annual Redwood Coast Whale & Jazz Festival combining whale watching with the finest in jazz entertainment, culinary delights and fun activities over 3 spectacular weekends. Full list of activities here. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
April 2 – May 3, At Partners Gallery: Mina Cohen, River Reflections. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
April 2 & 3, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents Hit & Run Theater – Two zany nights of Improv & comedy skits, fun, games & lotsa laughs! Doors open at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Sliding scale $10 - $15. at Hill House of Mendocino, 10701 Palette Drive, Mendocino. (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com
April 3, Mendocino English Country Dance – David Newitt, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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.
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April 9 – April 25, Gloriana Musical Theatre Young Performers present Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr. for three weekends. Join Alice's adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 3 pm. Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry Street (at Alder), Fort Bragg. (707) 937-5257 www.gloriana.org |
April 10, Mendocino Coast Poets Reading Series presents Jacquelyn Hewitt. Open Reading to follow. 7 pm at Mendocino Hotel Media Building, Albion St., Mendocino.
April 10, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents The Blushin’ Roulettes – Sliding scale $10 - $15. 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
April 10 – May 2, Gualala Arts Center will present an exhibit by The Sonoma 8 in the Burnett Gallery. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 10, at 5 pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
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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.
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April 10 & 11, Symphony of the Redwoods Spring Concert – Brahms, Haydn Variations, op. 56a, Horn Concertos: Rota, Castel del Monte, Mozart, Horn concerto No. 4, K.495, Eb Major. Soloist: Bill Klingelhoffer, horn. Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, op. 67, C minor. Tickets, $20 general, $15 seniors (youth under 18 free) available at Harvest Market and Tangents in Fort Bragg and at Out of this World and Sea Cottage Real Estate in Mendocino & at the door. Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, in Cotton Auditorium, six blocks from Main Street at the intersection of Fir Street and N. Harold Street in Fort Bragg. (707) 964-0898 www.symphonyoftheredwoods.org Buy tickets online here. |
April 15, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Petaluma Poet, Bill Vartnaw& Qr Hand. Doors open at 7:15 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
April 18, The Fort Bragg Center for the Arts Music Series presents Soprano Paula Wilder, Tenor Ben Bongers and pianist Robert Ashens. Both singers have performed leading opera roles in Europe as well as with many opera companies in the U.S. They will perform duets from the operatic repertoire including the thrilling duet from Straus’s opera, Ariadne auf Naxos. 3 pm at Preston Hall, 44831 Main Street, Mendocino. (707) 937-1018 for more information. www.fbcamusicseries.com Buy tickets online here.
April 22 – May 18, Mendocino College Art Gallery presents Juried Student Show: Selected work. California, Northwest Coast & Southwest Baskets, Masks, Pottery & Rugs. Opening Reception, Thursday, April 22nd, 4 - 6 pm. Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 12:30 - 3:30 pm and by special appointment. (707) 468-3207 or email gallery@mendocino.edu. Mendocino College Ukiah Campus, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah.
April 22 – May 23, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Trying, by Joanna McClelland Glass, directed by Sandra Hawthorne. Thurs. - Sat. 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheatre.org
April 23, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents the Mixed Pickles Writers Group – featuring Ginny Rorby, Norma Watkins, Maureen Eppstein, Katherine Brown, and guest. Sliding scale $10 - $15. 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
April 24, Arena Theater’s Blues on the Coast Series presents Terry Hanck, one of the most formidable saxophonists in the blues and soul business, well known for his incredible range and gusty vocals. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 pm, performance at 8 pm. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org
April 24, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents Twelv30 – Extremely danceable music
Authentic rock and roll. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Sliding scale $10 - $15. at Hill House of Mendocino, 10701 Palette Drive, Mendocino. (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com
April 25, The Deep Valley Chamber Music Series presents Tracie Triolo and Alex de Grassi – These terrific musicians will showcase Latin music featuring Flute and Guitar. The program includes Piazzola, Villa Lobos, and Ravel. Additional guests will join them on some numbers. 3 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 640 S. Orchard Street, Ukiah. www.ninetrees.com
MAY 2010
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
May 1, 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.
May 1, Arena Theater presents The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD – Gioachino Rossini's Armida. Renée Fleming stars opposite no fewer than six tenors. Mary Zimmerman directs this Met premiere Armida. Riccardo Frizza conducts; Lawrence Brownlee, Bruce Ford, José Manuel Zapata, Barry Banks, and Kobie van Rensburg. Run Time: 4 hours 20 minutes - 2 intermissions. Doors open at 9:15 am, performance at 10 am. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. More information at (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org.
May 6 – May 31, At Partners Gallery: Six Feet Over - Gallery Artists. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
May 6 – May 30, Ukiah Players Theatre presents Godspell. Thurs. at 7 pm, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm & Sunday afternoons at 2 pm. Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Rd. Ukiah. (707) 462-9226 ukiahplayerstheatre.org Buy tickets online here.
May 7 – June 6, Gualala Arts will showcase outstanding visual art in its first juried May Show, reception on Friday, May 7th at 5 pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
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May 8, Symphony of the Redwoods POPS Concert – featuring the music of Cole Porter. Doors open at 6:15 for the 2 hour show which includes singing and dancing entertainment, hors d'ouevres and sweets, room to dance, raffles and a silent auction. Tickets: $35., available at Harvest Market and Tangents in Fort Bragg and at Out of this World and Sea Cottage Real Estate in Mendocino & at the door. 7 pm at Eagles Hall, 210 N. Corry St., Fort Bragg. (707) 964-0898 www.symphonyoftheredwoods.org Buy Tickets online here.
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
May 15, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents Karl Schoen & Friends - Queen Jayne Swingtet. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Sliding scale $10 - $15. at Hill House of Mendocino, 10701 Palette Drive, Mendocino. (707) 937-1732 www.mendocinostories.com
May 15 & 16, The Ukiah Symphony is presenting A Close Friendship - Brahms and Dvorak – Featuring Joseph Edelberg, violin & Joel Cohen, cello.
Saturday, May 15th, at 7:30 pm & Sunday, May 16th, at 3 pm . Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah (707) 462-0236 www.ukiahsymphony.org
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.
May 20, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Sacramento Poet, Alexa Mergen. Doors open at 7:15 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
May 21 – June 5, Willits Community Theatre presents Lend Me A Tenor - a musical farce. Tickets are available at Leaves of Grass Books. Call (707) 459-3744 with your credit card to reserve seats. Thursday performances are at 7 pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. for $10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm for $15. www.willitstheatre.org
May 22, Ukiah Valley Artists Coop Second Annual Ukiah Artists Faire - Sample delectible food and music while you spend the day enjoying the fine arts and crafters from all of Mendocino County. 4 pm at Alex Thomas Plaza, Ukiah. More info at (707) 463-0610.
JUNE 2010
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
June 3 – June 28, At Partners Gallery: Pamela Hahn. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
June 3 – July 11, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Mr. Marmalade, by Noah Haidle, directed by David Simons. Thurs. - Sat. 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheatre.org
June 4 – June 6, The Mendocino Film Festival. An intimate and selective program of films. Featuring special guest appearances and a rich assortment of curated films, the 2010 festival will include an Opening Night Party on June 4th. www.mendocinofilmfestival.org
June 5, Arena Theater’s Blues on the Coast Series presents Shane Dwight, a young American Roots Music artist and killer blues player who rocks the house with the best of them, brings his version of the blues to Arena Theater. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7 pm, performance at 8 pm. Arena Theater, 214 Main Street, Point Arena. (707) 882-3272 or www.arenatheater.org
June 5, 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.
June 6, The Deep Valley Chamber Music Series presents Quintessence – A local ensemble of excellent woodwind players will be offering a splendid program of music from the late 1800s to the present. 3 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 640 S. Orchard Street, Ukiah. www.ninetrees.com
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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.
June 12, Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents The Mythic Muse Movement – Storytelling and Poetry: Daryl Oasis Hasten. Music: Ron Nadeau and Johny "Qwest" Heuble. Sliding scale $10 - $15. 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
June 12 – July 4, Gualala Arts will showcase Handmade baskets made by the Bay Area Basket Makers. These baskets are constructed from a variety of materials, using many different techniques. This has traditionally been the best selling exhibit. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. More information at (707) 884-1138 or www.gualalaarts.org
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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.
June 17, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Arcata Poet, Julie Hochfeld. Doors open at 7:15 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 2010
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
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
July 1 – August 2, At Partners Gallery: Karen Fenley. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
July 8 – August 1, Ukiah Players Theatre presents Cyrano de Bergerac. Thurs. at 7 pm, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm & Sunday afternoons at 2 pm. Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Rd. Ukiah. (707) 462-9226 ukiahplayerstheatre.org Buy tickets online here.
July 9, Mendocino English Country Dance – Andrew Shaw or 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.
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.
AUGUST 2010
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 5 – August 30, At Partners Gallery: John Darcy. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Mon., 10 am to 5 pm, Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. (707) 962-0233 www.partnersgallery.com
August 5 – September 12, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Impossible Marriage, by Beth Henley, directed by Ann Woodhead. Thurs. - Sat. 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheatre.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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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.
Aiugust 14, Mendocino English Country Dance – Jody McGeen, 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.
Aiugust 19, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring North Beach Poet, Rosemary Mano. Doors open at 7:15 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 2010
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 4, 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.
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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 16, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Sacramento Poet Bob Stanley. Doors open at 7:15 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 23 – October 24, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents Old Times, by Harold Pinter, directed by Fredrick L. Olson. Thurs. - Sat. 8 pm; Sun., 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheatre.org
OCTOBER 2010
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, Mendocino English Country Dance – Kalia Kliban, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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 21, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Petaluma Poet, Geri Digiorno. Doors open at 7:15 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 2010
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 4 – December 5, The Mendocino Theatre Company presents The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, by Rebecca Gilman, directed by Betty Abramson. Thurs. - Sat. 8 pm; Sun., 2 pm. Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino. Box Office: (707) 937-4477 www.mendocinotheatre.org
November 6, Mendocino English Country Dance – Alan Winston, Caller. 8 pm (newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm). $10 admission. Caspar Community Center, Caspar. www.larkcamp.com/mendoengdance or (707) 964-4826.
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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 18, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry Series -- featuring Pacific Grove Poet, Neal Whitman. Doors open at 7:15 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
DECEMBER 2010
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 11, 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.
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, Graces On Main, Grace Hudson Museum, Hoyman-Browe Gallery, Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine, Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery, Alden Tech & Design, The Westside Renaissance Market and Gallery and Nomad's World Gallery.
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.
