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Mendocino Art Center’s Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair, November 25 & 26
—Posted Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 12:36 pm—
The Mendocino Art Center hosts the 52nd Annual Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Fair, Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Thirty-nine juried artists and craftspeople from throughout Northern California will exhibit original handmade artwork in all media. The Fair is a fund-raising benefit for the Mendocino Art Center.
In what has become a North Coast tradition, the Mendocino Art Center’s galleries and workshop studios are transformed into a two-day holiday marketplace, providing residents and visitors a pleasant alternative to hectic, stressful mall shopping while supporting local and regional artists. This year’s fair showcases a wide array of unique, high quality artwork and gift items, including stained, fused and engraved glass; enameled, gold and mixed metal jewelry; original paintings and photographs; functional and decorative ceramics; sculptural work, wearable fiber art, and local art books.
Live music will be performed both days. On Friday, Bejazzled plays swing, standards and Latin dance music. On Saturday, with more of a focus on Latin music, Bejazzled transforms into Samba Jamba, playing an eclectic mix of arrangements including well-known Latin jazz and Brazilian classics, fronted by Cherie Sheraque’s dynamic vocals in English, Portuguese and Spanish. More information at www.sambajamba.com.
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Rock ‘n Roll Revue 3.5 from Nov 11-20, 2011
—Posted Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 12:57 am—
Three years after Gloriana had Eagles Hall Night Club rockin’ with sell-out crowds, the Rock ‘N Roll Revue returns for one more time. 17 of Gloriana’s best singers, accompanied by a four-piece rock & roll band, with a state of the art sound system, will have you dancin’ and groovin’ as we present the greatest songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Producer/Director Paul Friesen and Music Director Billy Schieve from Rock ‘N Roll Revue 3 will reunite to try to outdo themselves for this special event that will help celebrate Gloriana’s 35th anniversary.
Much of the cast from three years ago will be returning and joining a very strong group of “Rock ‘N Roll Newbies”. This show is pure fun, and not to be missed. Dancing encouraged!
WHEN: Entertainment Begins at 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2:30pm on Sundays. Floor Show begins 30 minutes later.
TICKETS: $20 Adults, $12 Youth (17 & under)
LOCATION: Eagles Hall Night Club, corner of Corry and Alder, in Fort Bragg.
Aside from DFF: This is going to be a great show! I sing with a bunch of the performers in other settings, and this is a really strong cast. Paul pours everything into these shows, and Billy sets the tone musically.
Local Licks Live XVIII
—Posted Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at 8:40 pm—
The premiere concert of the season with some of Mendocino County’s top musicians, all in acoustic performance to benefit music in our schools. This year featuring Patrick Nagel; 12 Thirty with Jamie Gilliam, Phil Dunn & High Connolly and, solo and together- alphabetically-Steven Bates, Bill Bottrell, Roger Fritz, David Hayes, Gene Parsons, James Preston, and Christy Wells. Cotton Auditorium, corner of Harold & Fir, Fort Bragg. Saturday November 12.
Doors open at 7PM, show at 7:30. Advance tickets $12 at Harvest Marker in the Boatyard Center, Racines in Fort Bragg, Out Of This World in Mendocino, and Dig Music in Ukiah. $15 at the door. To read more, visit the KOZT Web site.
Aside from DFF: I heard a rumor that Sheryl Crow may be the “special guest”. Several of the musicians in the show have played with her. Who knows? This is an amazing events with a lot of excellent musicians. Tom Yates and Vicky Watts from the KOZT put this show together year after year, doing amazing things for the community.
Open House for Larry Wagner’s New Book of Glamour Photography
—Posted Friday, November 4th, 2011 at 2:24 pm—
Please join us for a Wine and Mushroom Open House on November 5 from 5 to 8 PM at Odd Fellows Hall at Kasten and Ukiah St. in Mendocino.
Enjoy the wonderful mushroom hors d’oeuvres of Karina’s Catering and a glass of the splendid wines from Lula Winery while enjoying Larry Wagner’s unveiling of his new book of photo art, “Look at Us, We’re Beautiful – Glamour is Not Just for Hollywood” and a retrospective of his photography.
The event is a fund-raiser for the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. Each year, the Chamber gives two scholarships of $1000 to students from the Fort Bragg and Mendocino School Districts. The net proceeds from your entrance fee plus a part of every purchase of Larry’s art during this party will go to the fund. Please reserve your ticket for $15 per person by calling 961-6300 or stop by the Chamber office.
Larry’s show will be open at The Odd Fellows Hall from November 3-7
• 10 -5 on Thursday
• 10 -6 on Friday,
• 10 -8 on Saturday
• 10 -5 on Sunday
• 10 -3 on Monday
If you would like to see more of Larry’s photography, visit his Web site to see a wide variety of images. His work is excellent!
Star Party on the Mendocino Headlands on Oct 22
—Posted Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at 11:55 am—
California State Parks, in cooperation with the Mendocino Area Parks Association and Out Of This World, will host a Star Party on October 22, 2011 to look at the night sky. Telescopes will be set up to look at the moons of Jupiter and deep sky objects such as globular clusters. Wear warm clothes—it can be chilly in the evening.
This is event is scheduled for Saturday evening, October 22, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., on the field behind the Ford House Visitor Center in Mendocino, on Main Street. Call 707-961-0471 for more information about this event. This event will be cancelled in case of cloudy skies.
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