Mendocino Fun

Coast Hospital Health Fair Set for Saturday, Oct. 11

bruce — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:15:38 +0000

It’s free and it ought to be fun. And you can get your flu shots for a nominal fee at the 3rd Annual Mendocino Coast District Hospital Community Health & Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As in previous years the hospital will be including free and low cost health screenings. Displays and exhibits will include local Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, Homeopaths, a Hypnotherapist and more. Event at 700 River Road in Fort Bragg at the hospital campus.

WALT PADGETT’S “HISTORY OF THE TOKAIDO”

nancy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:57:08 +0000

On Friday, October 10, from 7 pm – 8:30 pm, Walt Padgett, Mendocino Art Center’s Main Gallery exhibiting artist in October, will share a documentary slide show presentation on the traditional process of Japanese woodblock printing: an educational and inspiring look at the history of the Tokaido, weaving photos of its landscape and architecture with the work of the early printmakers who depicted its beauty, Sekino and Hiroshige. His presentation has been enthusiastically received at the Portland Art Museum, the Berkeley Art Center, the Japanese Garden in Portland, and many other centers for the arts. Join us at the Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street at Kasten Street, Mendocino, 707-937-5818. Donations Requested

Dog Art Contest at Huckleberries and Hounds Festival

bruce — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:56:50 +0000

For Bragg is celebrating the 2nd Annual Huckleberries and Hounds Festival today and tomorrow, Sept. 27 and 28. Two events not to miss: the dog art making contest at Racine’s at 11 Saturday and the Dine-With-Your-Dog barbecue at noon. You’ll have huckleberries and hounds everywhere. And don’t forget to check Fort Bragg restaurants offering huckleberry infused meals from Mendo Bistro’s pork medallions with huckleberry sauce to Cowlick’s Ice Cream huckleberry Sundaes.
Featured ‘hounds’ events:

Saturday
· Go-Dog-Go – Racine’s is hosting a FREE dog ‘art-making’ event. Starting at 11:00, you’re invited to come have your dog’s paws painted for a dash down their center isle on a canvas. The result should be two canvases, one to keep and one to be auctioned to benefit a local animal organization. It will be messy, but fun!! And don’t worry if your dog has had no formal art training – none’s required - except maybe some paper training as a pup.

· Dine with Your Dog Barbecue - The Surf Motel & Gardens will sell hot dogs and hamburgers (as well as veggie dogs), chips and drinks for $5 as a fundraiser for MCDOG, the Mendocino Coast Dog Owners Group; noon to 4 pm. While you enjoy your food, your dog stays by your side or romps with new friends in the Surf’s new fenced, off-leash doggie play area. 1220 S Main, Fort Bragg. The Surf will give free goodie baskets with pet gifts to the first 25 dog owners who show up for the BBQ.

Also at the Surf Motel BBQ - The Mendocino Coast Humane Society will have its Mobile Pet Adoption truck with cats and dogs in need of a good home. And there will be AKC Canine Good Citizenship Testing. This includes a series of 10 activities to determine that a dog is in control, can be handled by others and the owner; will sit, down, and come when called; can meet another dog and behave appropriately, can walk in a crowd, can deal with distractions and not get overly frightened. Cost is $20.

Animal Communicator - Bring your dog to PAWS for a private session with well-known Animal Communicator Carol Becker, from 10 - 5. See Friday’s schedule for more information.

· Cooking Class - Chef Nicholas Petti of Mendo Bistro will hold a huckleberry cooking class at 1 pm Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of the City of Fort Bragg’s three-day 2nd Annual Huckleberries and Hounds Festival (FortBragg.com/hounds).

At the beginning of the class, huckleberry expert Eric Schramm will talk about the storied past of huckleberries on the Mendocino Coast and their popularity in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. Cost: $25 per person. For reservations, call 964-4974 or send an email to Chef Petti at eat@MendoBistro.com.

Sunday
Canine Search and Rescue (SAR) Demo – The use of dogs in search and rescue is a valuable component in responding to law enforcement requests for finding missing people. Handlers will show how hard working, well-trained dogs detect missing humans by scent. While you’re there, meet the Friends of the Mendocino Coast Animal Shelter, a dedicated group of volunteers working on behalf of the coast’s animal shelter. Fort Bragg Dog Park, S. Lincoln and Willow, 12 - 2.

Animal Communicator - Bring your dog to PAWS for a private session with well-known Animal Communicator Carol Becker, from 10 - 1. See Friday’s schedule for more information.

Featured ‘huckleberry’ food:
Breakfast
* Café One – huckleberry scones and pancakes
* Mendocino Cookie Company – huckleberry bran muffins

Dinner
* Mendo Bistro - grilled venison leg with huckleberry sauce and frozen vanilla soufflé with warm huckleberry soup.
* v’Canto – its pastry chef is planning a gourmet dessert.
* The Restaurant – pork medallions with a huckleberry scallion sauce.
* The Rendezvous – wild boar with huckleberry chutney and Muscovy Duck with huckleberry-lavender sauce.
* TW’s Bar & Grill at the Trade Winds/Quality Inn - to be announced.

Dessert
* Cowlick’s Ice Cream - huckleberry sundaes.
* Carol Hall’s Hot Pepper Jelly Co. - wild huckleberry jam.

Caspar Festival

nancy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:15:34 +0000

On Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th, you are invited to join us for the sixth celebration of our coastal neighborhood’s rich summer delights: produce, crafts, dance, music, cheer, and play in our Village Square within sight of the ocean. Our Community Center, the old Caspar Schoolhouse, with its meadow and playground, are a perfect small venue for a friendly event designed for neighborly get-together.

The event is sponsored by Caspar Community, Coast Economic Localization Link, Noyo Food Forest, Old Mill Farm, and Mendocino County’s Community Gardens. This festival honors our renewed and thriving sense of community and self-sufficiency. Features this year are Stewardship Workshops, Children’s Science Room, and Bioneers Plenary Films. Enjoy music by Kevin and the Coconuts. 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, 707-964-4997 Cost: $5

Don’t miss the Caspar Festival this weekend where we celebrate and demonstrate sustainable activities with a local focus.

Destination Mendocino: Getting There Half the Fun

bruce — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:02:12 +0000

I can’t tell you how many people who live in Mendocino describe it as paradise. The view of historic Mendocino Village, population 1004, perched on the cliffs next to Mendocino Headlands State Park, is break-taking, no doubt. But getting there is also half the fun. The last 15 or so miles before Highway 128 exits the Anderson Valley at the ocean, is old growth redwoods. The road is a lazy winding trip past Paul M. Dimmick Wayside park and dozens of turnouts that lead through fern-fringed trails to the Navarro River, just a couple of hundred yards from the highway. In summer, it provides beach access for sunbathing and swimming. In winter, it’s misty, lush and mysterious. When you go there, pull over, look up and take in the wonder.

Gualala Arts Center Fall Program Announced

bruce — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:50:53 +0000

The Gualala Arts Center has announced it fall line up for its various galleries. Check it out:

Burnett Gallery
Gualala Arts is presenting a free exhibit titled, “6 Blue Eyes” in the Burnett Gallery through October 5. The exhibit will feature the alternative photographic images o Donna Fay Allen, Susan l-Nikel and Judy Yemma.

The show is a collection of photographic images, which utilize innovative and historic techniques such as Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown and Kallitype. The three women photographers demonstrate a collaboration of effort and love for handcrafted art while maintaining an independence of vision. The images are all unique due to the nature of the process and some are truly one of a kind.

Jacob Foyer
Dorothy Weicker, paintings, and Susan Adamé, collage, will be showing in the Jacob Foyer at Gualala Arts Center through October 5. Free exhibit.

Dolphin Gallery (an associate store of Gualala Arts)
39225 Highway One, 884.3896, open 10am to 5pm
Along with fine art and sculpture the Dolphin Gallery has artisan items for every budget.

The Dolphin Gallery will be showing work of some artists who participated in the 2008 Studio Discovery Tour through October 1. If you missed the tour, or would like to take another look at these talented artists please drop by.

Lecture
Five Gualala Arts members, who journeyed to Cusco in the spring of 2007 to learn the story of Nilda Callañaupa, will recount in a photo lecture titled Andean Textiles, Machu Picchu, and Much More what they discovered about colonial history of the area, about Inca ruins, about Andean village life, and about a remarkable woman. A $5 donation is requested for the Monday, September 15 lecture at 7PM.

Planning Ahead. . .
Lecture
Gualala Arts will have a lecture featuring Don Kemp’s motorcycle trip through Alaska on Monday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. A $5 donation is requested.

Dance Performance
Gualala Arts Local Eyes will present “The Tristan Codas” on Friday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.) at the Gualala Arts Center, the premiere of a new work by Paces, the collaborative company of Lucinda Weaver, dancer/choreographer, and Alan Bern, poet. The evening length piece includes music from the Austrian composer, Klaus Ager and live saxophone by Harrison Goldberg. Ticket prices are Adult: $12 advance, $3 more day of performance, Ages 7-17: $8 advance, $2 more day of performance. Visa and MC available at GualalaArts.org.

Volunteer Party
The Gualala Arts staff is inviting all the volunteers over the past 10 years to “A Big Thanks . . . “, a party with a four course strolling meal on Sunday, October 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center. Please RSVP 884-1138 or info@GualalaArts by Friday, September 26.

Latest Photos and YouTube:
We have posted photos and slideshows of these events.
http://gualalaarts.org/photo

Tickets on Sale
Gualala Arts Center Office and The Dolphin for cash and check
GualalaArts.org/tickets for MC and Visa
1-800-383-3006 for MC and Visa (24 hours a day / 7 days a week)

2008

The Tristan Codas, dance and poetry, September 26 (7:30pm) $12 advance adult, $8 advance youth 7~17

*Chamber Music Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2008-09 Chamber Music Concert Series are now available. All 6 concerts from October through April cost $100. You get one concert free! Call 884-1138, Visa and MC accepted.

Ivan Ilic, piano, Oct. 12, 4pm, $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

Roy Bogas, piano and Peter Wyrick, cello, Nov. 9, 4pm, $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

2009
Capriccio Quartet ,Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 4 p.m. $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

The Alexander Quartet, Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 4 p.m., $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

Marta Felcman, Piano, Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 4 p.m., $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

The Peabody Trio, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 4 p.m., $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

Summer Chamber Music Weekend with Roy Bogas and Friends, Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m., tickets TBA

William Feasley, Guitar, Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4p.m., $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

Strauss, Tomkins, Zivian Trio, Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 4 p.m., $20 advance, $5 more day of performance, if available, Youth 7~17 free

Call to Artists ~ Check for additional information and download the Registration Forms for these exhibits at GualalaArts.org .

Website Program…Local Artists
To be included in the Local Artists section of GualalaArts.org, you must be a full or part time resident in our area and a member of Gualala Arts or one of the affiliate groups.

Mail or bring in a completed Local Artist application form (available on the website), along with a check for $50, payable to Gualala Arts. Your web page will remain on our website as long as you maintain your membership. A program is also available for artists who have their own website. On the GualalaArts.org home page check the left menu, click Local Artists for additional information and application.

Workshops coming up.

2008 . . . it is very helpful if you register early
Open Thread Bar with Cindy Needham, Sept. 19, Registration still open
Watercolor & More: Pencil, Crayon, Ink with Karen Bowers, Sept. 27 & 28, Register by Sept. 13
Machine Quilting with Bonnie Toy, Oct.13 & 14, Register by October 3
Watercolor with Annie Murphy Springer, Nov. 1 & 2, Register by October.17
Origami Flowers with Rami Kim, Nov. 19 & 20, Register by October 31

2009 . . .
Felting with Carin Engen, January 24 & 25, Register by January 10
Painting on Silk with Susan Louise Moyer, April 13~17, Register by March 31
Tai Chi with Kenn Chase, April 25-26, Register by April 10
Jewelry Making with Mary Neur Lee, June 20, Register by June 4
Watercolor Portraits with Myrna Wacknov, June 22-26, Register by June 8
Watercolor with Frank Webb, Sept. 21-25, Early Bird Registration by August 18

Check the GualalaArts.org website for more information 2008-2009 workshops
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Sheep Dog Trials and the Mendocino County Fair

bruce — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:13:54 +0000

Boonville — that quaint little town on Highway 128 in Anderson Valley on your way to the Mendocino Coast — was buzzing this weekend with cowboys, cotton candy and carnival. Watching Australian Shepherds herding sheep through an obstacle course was the highlight, along with cowboys racing into the arena, jumping off their horses onto the horns of cows and wrestling them to the ground. The fair is known for its displays of everything from bunnies to quilts to dozens of different kinds of apples to apple pie and ice cream. Boonville is going through a renaissance with art galleries, wine tasting and restaurants. Nice little stop before you hit the redwoods and the coast. Check out Anderson Valley Brewing Co. for beer tasting and picnicking.

Anchor Bay: It’s All About the Crab Bisque

bruce — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:37:02 +0000

My wife Gerry and I took a leisurely Sunday drive today 50 miles south to the Mendocino Coast’s “banana belt” (where it is sunny when the rest of the coast is shouded in fog) to check out the annual Studio Discovery Tour. From Albion to Sea Ranch, painters, sculptors, weavers and photographers — artists of every imaginable medium — allow you into their homes and studios to see their work. Along the way, we stopped for lunch at Redwood Grill in Anchor Bay, California … a seaside community a block long. The soup of the day was spicy roasted red pepper crab bisque. It was indeed spicy and loaded with fresh crab. An incredible dish that apparently is a menu staple. One of the best I’ve ever tasted.

Star Party

dff — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:43:45 +0000

If you haven’t been to one of these, don’t miss this opportunity to gaze at the stars with local experts. On August 30 beginning at 8:30 pm join us for a Star Party! Look through telescopes at the night sky. Bring your own telescope and flashlights! Talk with astronomers. Be sure to dress warmly. Meet behind the Ford House Museum, 735 Main Street, Mendocino. Sponsored By: Ford House Museum/Visitor Center, Out of This World, Mendocino Area Parks Association, and California State Parks. 707-937-5397

Sondheim’s Into the Woods starts August 22, 2008

dff — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:34:48 +0000

The remainder of this post is from the official press release about the opening of the play, but I wanted to throw in my 2 cents first. I’ve been fortunate to sing alongside both Paul Friesen and Sandy Glickfeld, and they are both excellent performers. Sandy is one of those people who grabs hold of the audience — she has the charisma to get people engaged, and a fabulous voice to go with it. I sang in a small chorus behind Robert Goleman in the lead on a Gilbert & Sullivan piece, and you won’t believe how strong his voice is…. Sandy and Robert also perform together in a magic act. I hope to see you there! Now, back to the official story.

Going to A Witch and Giant Spotted in the Redwoods!

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Into the Woods, by Gloriana Musical Theatre

Recently a witch and a giant have been seen in the woods, causing much concern…a six-foot wolf was also spied. We’re pretty sure they’re up to no good or at the very least they’re up to some mysterious mischief. However, Gloriana Musical Theatre has convinced them to act and sing in the production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” where they can do no harm to our community.
The community is invited to see Sondheim’s version of what happens when fairytale characters don’t - well, act like fairy tale characters. August 22 - Opening Night Gala - through September 28. Times are 7:30PM on Fridays and Saturdays, 3PM on Sundays at Eagles Hall Theatre, 210 N. Corry Street in Fort Bragg.

Stellar Cast From Mendocino County
While many of the cast members in “Into the Woods” reside on the Mendocino Coast, guest artists are coming from Ukiah and Willits. Living and working on the coast is Robert Goleman and Sandy Glickfeld performing as The Baker and The Baker’s Wife, Ana Lucas is The Witch, Abigail Rowland is Cinderella and Sarah Wagner is Rapunzel with Cynthia Frank playing multiple roles as Cinderella’s Mother, Granny, and The Giantess, Paul Friesen is Cinderella’s Father with Marilou Brewer as her Stepmother, Brett McClain and Nancy Paranka as Lucinda and Florinda, her Stepsisters. Patrick Gomes is Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and Susan Parker is his mother. Trieste Desautels handles the role of Little Red Riding Hood while David Woolis has two roles as the Narrator and Mysterious Man. The Steward is played by Nemo Smith and young Josh Garcia is a Bird. From “over the hill” comes the uncharming Prince Charmings, David Strock doubling as The Wolf and Jake Stoepher.
Also from over the hill is Music Director, Justin Pyne, and from “way over many hills” …Stage Director, Don Bovingloh, who hails from New York. Local designers and directors are: Vince Russo, Vocal Director; Jack Leung, Music Coordinator; Nicole Allan, Set Design; Larry Lawlor, Light Design; and Diane Larson, Costume Design.

A Fairy Tale for Grownups with Greed, Misadventure, Revenge - A Most Unusual Musical
Stephen Sondheim’s award winning musical “Into the Woods” enlightens us when “happily ever after” goes astray by revealing the consequences traditional fairy tales often ignore. Familiar storybook characters, “once upon a time,” actually meet each other in the enchanted woods. But, be careful what you wish for and be careful how you get it are lessons learned by The Baker and The Baker’s Wife when a family curse has left them childless. To break the curse they rely on the magic of The Witch next door. But she wants “a cape as red as blood” - Little Red Riding Hood’s cape? “Hair as yellow as corn” - that must be Rapunzel’s hair! How will they get Jack’s (of Beanstalk fame) cow “as white as milk? “And only Cinderella has “a slipper as pure as gold.” Swindle Cinderella out of her slipper? Irreverent, tongue-in cheek, and not recommended for young children. Tickets: Harvest Market, Tangents in Fort Bragg, Out of This World in Mendocino, and www.gloriana.org. 707 964-7469.