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Mendocino Art Center Plans Dec. 16 Classical Concert
—Posted Thursday, December 13th, 2012 at 7:52 am—
The concert is simply called, “Music of the Holiday Season.” But this special concert promises much more. Here’s how the Mendocino Art Center is describing the concert:
Celebrate the joys of the season at a special concert. Holiday-inspired classical works by Franz Schubert, Richard Strauss, Johann Sebastian Bach and more will be performed by soprano Marja Liisa Kay. There will also be popular Christmas tunes sung by Marja, soprano Lindsay Shields and baritone Dennis Johnson. Pianist Jack Leung will accompany all songs.
A homemade mulled wine will be served during intermission.
Sunday, December 16, 5:00 pm
Mendocino Art Center
Tickets: $10, available at the door
Let’s Go Kayaking
—Posted Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 3:51 am—
Jeff Laxier and Cate Hawthorne of Liquid Fusion Kayaking are planning some great kayaking adventures.
Gift Certificates – treat your friends and family members to adventure with an LFK gift certificate.
12/15-12/16 Whitewater River Kayaking I – Learn the basics of whitewater kayaking to safely enjoy and paddle whitewater rivers.
Holiday Whitewater n Surf Safari (December 28-30) – Bring your whitewater kayak and/or surf kayak (or rent one of ours) and join us for 3 days of maximum whitewater and surfing fun. Depending upon river flow and ocean surf conditions – we will choose the best spots for river running, river play, ocean surfing, and/or rock gardening.
Private lessons and custom classes in sea, river, and surf are available by appointment.
Sign up for Crab, Beer, Wine Days
—Posted Monday, December 10th, 2012 at 3:48 am—
The Mendocino Coast Clinic’s 4th Annual Crab, Wine and Beer Days is just three weeks away on January 25 and 25 in Fort Bragg. Here are the details:
Click here to purchase tickets
Friday, January 25, 2013
- Cioppino Dinner
- Three Seatings: 4:30, 6:00 & 8:00 PM
- Historic Pentecost Hall – 822 Stewart Street, Fort Bragg
- Adults $35, Youth 6-12 years $15, Under 6 – on us!
Served family-style, fresh Dungeness Crab fills the giant Cioppino pot with shrimp, mussels, and clams. Plenty of Café Beaujolais’ bread for dipping, tossed salad, bibs & extra napkins! Dessert & locally roasted Thanksgiving Coffee are included! Mendocino County wines & North Coast Brewing Company beer available in the Crabby Bar. Silent auction prizes at all three seatings.
Saturday, January 26
- Crab Cake Cook-Off & Wine Tasting Competition
- Noon – 3:00 p.m.
- in the Big White Tent at the corner of Main & Spruce Streets, Fort Bragg
- $75/adult
Savory, spicy, sizzling crab cakes prepared by Mendocino chefs for your tasting pleasure! Sample with Mendocino wines from America’s greenest wine region. Participants vie for the People’s Choice & Professional Judges’ Award. Cast your vote for your favorite. New this year: Mendocino County micro-brews.
- Made in Mendocino food purveyors offer their wares.
- Extraordinary wines, destinations, gifts in the Silent Auction.
- Buy your Raffle tickets for a chance at the Lake Tahoe Get-Away Grand Prize!
- Introducing the Circle of Claws!
$125/person for early entry and not-so-crabby perks!
Listed as one of the Top 10 Seafood & Wine events by Coastal Living Magazine!
Participants compete for the Professional Judges’ Awards bestowed by renowned food, wine & travel writers, while vying for your vote for the Peoples’ Choice Awards!
Silent Auction! Raffle Prizes!
Whale Festivals in March 2012
—Posted Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 11:02 am—
The Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals are coming up in March for the 30th straight year. The Mendocino festival is March 3-4, the Little River festival is March 10-11, and the Fort Bragg festival is March 17-18. Here are some highlights from the festivals:
Mendocino • March 3-4
- Wine-Tasting throughout Mendocino Village.
- KOZT Presents “An Evening of Wood and Steel”: former members of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Van Morrison Band, Jesse Colin Young Band, Sons Of Champlin, Moby Grape and more…Steven Bates, Roger Fritz, David Hayes, Gene Parson and James Preston. Guitars, upright bass, mandolin, pedal steel guitar and more plus Mendocino County wine bar benefiting Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce programs.
- Chowder Tasting at Crown Hall
- Marine Life Exhibit at Mendocino Art Center
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Little River • March 10-11
- Taste of Little River: local chefs paired with Mendocino County wines
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Fort Bragg • March 17-18
- Whale Run and Walk
- Fort Bragg Kiddie Parade
- Chowder Tasting
- Wine Tasting and Microbrew Beer Tasting
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Candlelight Inn Tours This Week
—Posted Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at 1:24 pm—
Visit the area’s finest lodging sites, enjoy fine food and wine, while helping support Mendocino Coast youth programs. 3-6 pm each evening. For more information, call 707-964-1228. Tickets: $25 pp; $10 under age 10
Thursday, December 8, Mendocino
Friday, December 9, Fort Bragg
Saturday, December 10, Little River
Sunday, December 11, Elk
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