Monthly Archive: July, 2008
July 26, 2008 at 9:30 am
by dff
· Filed under Art, events, general
SF Mime Troupe presents Red State.On Sunday, the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe will skewer the electoral process in song and dance in their latest play, ‘Red State.’ Featuring a live band, this colorful musical explores what happens when a small town finds itself at the forefront of a political battle. Can one little town hold an entire election hostage? Should it? Political satire that is anything but silent, ‘Red State’ plays at Fort Bragg’s Cotton Auditorium on Sunday, July 27th, as a benefit for KZYX, the FBHS Drama Club and the Alliance for Democracy.
Doors open at 6pm, live music begins at 6:30, and the play begins at 7 pm. Buy tickets in advance at KZYX.org, Out of This World in Mendocino, and Tangents and Harvest Market in Fort Bragg. More info at tw@mcn.org or 707-937-1113.
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July 25, 2008 at 12:19 pm
by bruce
· Filed under attractions, family fun, general, picnics
More than 20 years ago, I attended a French Country music concert and picnic at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Set up on an intimate corner among the Garden’s 47 acres, it was a memorable day. For many years, while the beautiful gardens continued to attract people from around the world, the music stopped. No one really remembers why. But the music is back and from 3 pm to 6 pm Sunday, August 3, the San Francisco Bay Area music group, the Fundamentals, will be playing decades of party and dance tunes along with food available for purchase. A perfect setting for a summer concert.
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July 23, 2008 at 6:59 pm
by nancy
· Filed under Art, events, family fun
JUMPSTART! Young Performers Theatre is presenting two exciting plays at the Mendocino Art Center’s Helen Schoeni Theatre this weekend.
In “Summer Friends”, a mother’s young children discover that other teenagers have broken into and taken up residence in their summer cottage. The cast includes Dean Assaf, Kyle Brandon, Wolfgang Cressman, Raina Deerwater, Quinn Fields, Sofia Impellizzeri, Laurel Livezey, Dannie Moore, Elijah Ravitz-Campbell and Elissa Warner. Thursday through Saturday, July 24 – 26 at 8 p.m. (Note: this show contains a PG-13 Advisory).
“The Missing Necklace” is the children’s show and is cast with a dozen colorful characters all searching for Princess Elena’s missing necklace. The Princess is played by Sarah Crowningshield supported by Haley Jones, Ruby Setnik, Raina Deerwater, Zoe Weg, Amanda Crowningshield, Sequoia Peterson, Danny Silva, Jack LaForce, Maddie Crowningshield, Aleah Rathblott and Lorry LePaule, under the direction of Kathy O’Grady. Friday through Sunday, July 25 – 27 at 2 p.m
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July 16, 2008 at 9:41 pm
by bruce
· Filed under Gas prices
In late May I blogged about where to buy gas. I have updated the prices for gas on the coast and the way here. Best price is $4.31 at Cosco in Santa Rosa. Worst is the Chevron station in Mendocino Village, which is more than $5.10 for regular last time I checked. For more, read my earlier, updated post. Check out the gas specials on our home page. In some cases, you can stay at any one of several inns and they will pay for your gas.
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July 16, 2008 at 9:17 pm
by bruce
· Filed under attractions, family fun, pet-friendly
A few weeks ago, Nancy Freeze and I visited At Last Farms, a doggy day camp. There, we met owner Ann Kanitz of Mendocino. She is a gregarious woman who loves dogs, loves organic farming and loves her land. Combine the three and you have a unique dog day camp on a working organic farm with heirloom plantings. At Last Farms is located on a sprawling piece of property with redwoods at the end of Gurley Lane, but only a mile from Mendocino Village. When you come to visit, you can drop off Fifi or Fido at day camp and stroll the shops, historic buildings and check out the restaurants with your two-legged companion.
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On Sunday, the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe will skewer the electoral process in song and dance in their latest play, ‘Red State.’ Featuring a live band, this colorful musical explores what happens when a small town finds itself at the forefront of a political battle. Can one little town hold an entire election hostage? Should it? Political satire that is anything but silent, ‘Red State’ plays at Fort Bragg’s Cotton Auditorium on Sunday, July 27th, as a benefit for KZYX, the FBHS Drama Club and the Alliance for Democracy.