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If you haven’t been to Winesong — where you eat great food and drink great wines while wondering around in the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, then get your tickets now. They sell out fast. If you have been, remember this event raises money for the Mendocino Coast Hospital to build facilities and buy equipment.
The Artists’ Coop of Mendocino Gallery, June Show is “Wildlife Images in a Dry Country” from June 1 – July 6, 2010.
Second Saturday Artists’ Reception is on June 12 from 3:30 – Sunset.
The Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino will feature the photography of Jim Moorehead from June 1 to July 6. The show, “Wildlife Images in a Dry Country”, presents dramatic scenes in Tanzania, East Africa, during a severe drought. Join us on safari, through his visuals, to experience the heat, dust, desperate search for water, and adaptive behaviors, that affected the animals Jim captured with his camera. Sites visited include Serengeti Plain, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Refreshments at the Second Saturday opening will relieve the parched feeling that might develop while engaged in the show. The Artists’ Co-op is located upstairs at 45270 Main Street in Mendocino village. Visit www.artgallerymendocino.com for more information.
Visit us on Second Saturday, Mendocino’s monthly opening night, June 12, with a reception and access to most of the Co-op’s artists. Join us between 3:30 – Sunset. Bring a friend. Talk Art, sip wine, enjoy snacks, and/or browse. Enjoy the Bay and Ocean views!
The Skunk Train Railroad in Fort Bragg, California, recently commissioned two artists to turn a old train car into a “mobile momento.” Here’s how the project came about and what the artists have to say.
Finding money for California State Parks is increasingly difficult and requires some creative thinking. As a result, the Mendocino Area Parks Association, a volunteer organization that supports State Parks on the Mendocino Coast and mans the visitor centers at Mendocino Headlands State Park (The Ford House) and at MacKerricher State Park, held a progressive dinner: Navarro Vineyards champagne and hors d’ouerves at the Ford House in Mendocino Village, then dinner at the Mendocino Hotel with GoldenEye Migration (a great red), right across the street, and finally, dessert and a nice port at the historic Kelley House next door.
About 40 people attended the May 7 event at $75 / person. The atmosphere was upbeat, participants in a good mood and a lot of good conversations going on between the small group. Everyone I spoke to thought it was a great event and can’t wait for next year. The proceeds go to help restoration projects for the Ford House.
Winners of the Mendocino Area Parks Association’s 2010 “Arts for the Parks” juried art competition were announced today. Out of 129 accepted entries, 21 artists were recognized for their work in four contest categories: Drawing, Painting, Photography, and Other. The annual competition focuses on the 17 California State Parks in Mendocino County by showcasing the works of artists who live in Mendocino County, as well as artists who visit these parks from out of the area. Read the rest of this entry »
