Monthly Archive: July, 2007
July 9, 2007 at 9:44 pm
by dff
· Filed under general, attractions, events, favorites
For the 21st year, it’s Opening Night for the Mendocino Music Festival! There’s always a palpable sense of excitement in the air on Opening Night, because it means 2 weeks of music that we don’t normally get around here. Don’t get me wrong — there is a LOT of music up here. We have 2 opera companies, a community chorus (with 75 members), a symphony, and a host of smaller and more eclectic groups. But this is when musicians from the outside world filter into the area to make beautiful music for us!
The orchestra, directed by Allan Pollack, will be performing:
- Glinka: Overture to Ruslan & Ludmila
- Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
- Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Daniel Austrich will be featured on violin.
Say “hi” if you come out to the show — you’ll find me and Nancy working the concession booths on behalf of Rotary.
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July 6, 2007 at 3:14 pm
by dff
· Filed under eats, events, favorites
The World’s Largest Salmon BBQ takes place on Saturday, July 7th from 11 am to 6 pm in South Noyo Harbor. Parking for the event is over at the College of the Redwoods, and shuttles will be running regularly during the day.
The BBQ is a fundraiser for the Salmon Restoration Association, and they’ve been holding the BBQ since 1970. You can find out more on the SRA Web site.
The Fort Bragg Lions Club also sponsors a fireworks display in the evening after the BBQ. The display will be south of the Noyo Bridge in the Pomo Bluffs Park area, and the field by the College is serving as the parking area.
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July 2, 2007 at 5:00 pm
by dff
· Filed under general, events, favorites
On Wednesday, the Mendocino Fourth of July Parade starts at 12 noon on Main Street. The parade has been held for many years, as the 1890 picture attests. Although many of the vehicles use internal combustion engines now, I have a sneaking suspicion that you would find the same eclectic mix of fun, sophisticated political humor, and general silliness back then. There’s something about the area that leads me to wonder…. The car above has been decorated by Larry Fuente, a well-known local artist. You also might find circus performers from the Flynn Creek Circus, and animals and kids and women with big hair and electric vehicles and dancers and musicians and pretty much anything else. About 5000 people (5 times the population!) line the streets of Mendocino for the parade. Occasionally, some of the entries will even go around twice!
The parade is sponsored by the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce, and Tom Yates broadcasts the event live from the judges stand on KOZT The Coast. Check out the live broadcast at 95.3 FM, or you can listen to the broadcast over the Web at www.kozt.com.
After the parade, the Kelley House Museum hosts a barbeque on the lawn, directly across from the judges stand near the east end of Main Street. Come cool off after the parade with a beer and a hot dog!
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