September
September 3 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Blushin’ Roulettes – Americana Folk. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 4 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Wild Rice – Soothing rhythmic sounds. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 5 at 10 am: Big River Interpretive Walks
(Weather permitting) Walk begins at the Big River Kiosk located at the eastern end of the Big River Beach parking lot south of Mendocino. Walks cover a total of two to four miles, are moderately paced and last for one to two hours. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Comfortable walking shoes, water and binoculars are recommended for anyone attending. Jenny Hall 707-962-0470. Free
September 5 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Steven Bates – Solo on guitar maybe a little mandolin too! Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 5 through 7: 70th Annual Paul Bunyan Days
“Old time, small town fun” for Labor Day weekend, celebrating the coast’s logging heritage and sustainable future. The full weekend of festivities include a parade, barbecue, contest of logging skills, free games for kids, fireman’s ball, beer tastings, craft fair, horseshoe tournament, gem and mineral show and an ugly dog contest. 707-964-3356
September 5-7 from 10am – 5pm: 17th Annual Studio Tour of the North Coast Artist’s Guild
The workrooms and workshops of stained glass artists, photographers, jewelers and sculptors will open their doors for free tours. Maps, photos and directions are available through Gualala Arts Center 707-884-1138 or The Dolphin Gallery 707-884-3896.
September 6 at 4 pm: Dance Concert at the Gardens
Mambo,salsa,tango! Musica latina y americana. Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cuban, American Country, Blues. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N. Highway One, Fort Bragg. 707-964-4352
September 10 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Sweetgrass – Annierose, Gary Moran with Victoria Bard. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 11-12: Winesong!
A nationally recognized charity wine auction and tasting in a beautiful coastal setting. Tasting 11am-2 pm; auction from 2pm – 5pm.Proceeds benefit the Mendocino Coast District Hospital. Event held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Tickets start at $125 707-961-4909
September 11 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Foxglove – Acoustically oriented folk / Americana. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 12-13 from 10am – 5pm: 17th Annual Studio Tour of the North Coast Artist’s Guild
The workrooms and workshops of stained glass artists, photographers, jewelers and sculptors will open their doors for free tours. Maps, photos and directions are available through Gualala Arts Center 707-884-1138 or The Dolphin Gallery 707-884-3896.
September 12 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Pura Vida Quarteto – Hot Latin, Afro – Caribbean. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 13: Live at the Gardens 2
Under the big tent – join us for the Joe Ely Band. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N. Highway One, Fort Bragg. 707-964-4352
September 17 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Blushin’ Roulettes – Americana Folk. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 18 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Helene Eve – Guitar & Vocals, eclectic stylings. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 18 at 7:30 pm: Lenny Laks and John Chamberlin
Performing at the Mendocino Hotel’s Garden Room on Friday, September 18 at 7:30 pm. Lenny and John, also known as The Whales, are a duo whose set list will stretch from Lenny’s originals to John’s renditions of America’s hip favorites. Sort of Rock Jazz Pop Country Latin Gospel. Bistro menu and drinks are available as soon as the doors open at 6:30 pm. Come early for best seating. Sliding scale $10-20. Call Pattie at 937-1732 or info@mendocinostories.com.
September 19 at 10 am: Big River Interpretive Walks
(Weather permitting) Walk begins at the Big River Kiosk located at the eastern end of the Big River Beach parking lot south of Mendocino. Walks cover a total of two to four miles, are moderately paced and last for one to two hours. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Comfortable walking shoes, water and binoculars are recommended for anyone attending. Jenny Hall 707-962-0470. Free.
September 19 at 6:30 pm: Music at Frankie’s
Earl Oliver – Walkin’ Blues Man. Enjoy free music. All ages welcome! 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino. 707-937-2436
September 19 from 9am to Noon: California Coastal Cleanup Day
The 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at hundreds of locations across the state. Volunteers will clean trash and debris from over 1,100 miles of the California coast as well as another 1,000 miles along the inland shorelines of bays, creeks, rivers and lakes throughout California.
The Mendocino Land Trust, which has organized Coastal Cleanup Day in Mendocino County for the past seven years, invites everyone to help protect our fragile marine environment by joining together with families, friends, students and service groups to clean Mendocino County’s beaches. With over twenty cleanup locations along the Mendocino coast, stretching from Westport to Gualala, volunteers can choose to clean a nearby beach.
Volunteer groups are encouraged to sign up for a cleanup location prior to Coastal Cleanup Day. For cleanup locations, more information or to volunteer, visit www.mendocinolandtrust.org or contact Jenny Hall at the Mendocino Land Trust at 707-962-0470 or jhall@mendocinolandtrust.org.
September 26 at 7:30 pm: Mendocino Stories House Concert Series.
Mendocino Stories House Concert Series features Marcia Sloane and Todd Walton on Saturday, September 26 at 4 pm. The event will be held in the cozy setting of a private home in Rancho Navarro. Todd and Marcia have been collaborating and performing for the past three years. Their house concert will feature songs from their CD When Light Is Your Garden, several new compositions, and Todd reading stories from Buddha In A Teacup and his hilarious new novel Under the Table Books. $20 Advance tickets only. Call Pattie at 937-1732 or info@mendocinostories.com.
October
October 3 at 10 am: Big River Interpretive Walks
(Weather permitting) Walk begins at the Big River Kiosk located at the eastern end of the Big River Beach parking lot south of Mendocino. Walks cover a total of two to four miles, are moderately paced and last for one to two hours. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Comfortable walking shoes, water and binoculars are recommended for anyone attending. Jenny Hall 707-962-0470. Free
October 10, 2009: Roederer Winemaker Dinner
Featuring Winemaker Arnaud Weyrich from Roederer and Executive Chef Joe Brown from the Mendocino Hotel. $95/person plus tax and gratuity. Special room rates during this event. Mendocino Hotel, Main St., Mendocino. 707-937-0511
October 10-11 from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm: Watercolor Workshops with Patricia Martin Osborne
“Capture Magical Moments In Nature With Watercolor” In this workshop you will learn to capture the magical moments in nature with wild life. All levels, some knowledge of watercolor.Mendocino Art Center 800-653-3328 $175
