http://www.mendocinofun.com The discriminating guide to Fun and Adventure on the Mendocino Coast! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:10:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In support of “Gray Whale month” the Artists Co-op of Mendocino focuses on “Celebrating the Marine Environment” for its March show held through April 5. See watercolor paintings featured on the main show wall by Karen Bowers and additional art displayed on individual members walls. Our new works this ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/03/12/celebrating-the-marine-environment/ For 28 years, Mendocino and Fort Bragg has held whale festivals. Now Little River, just south of Mendocino Village, is joining the annual celebration with its own offering ... Food and wine tastings and whale watching will be the featured attractions at the first ever Little River Whale Festival. Six Little River ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/03/07/little-river-whale-festival-march-12-14/ Wine, whales, chowder, whale watching cruises and whale walks are just some of the highlights of this year's Mendocino Whale Festival. But there's something new this year: the Little River Whale Festival March 11 & 12. Don't forget the Fort Bragg's whale festival the following weekend. All the information is ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/03/05/28th-annual-mendocino-whale-festival-march-6-7/ People think Humboldt County, Avenue of the Giants and Prairie Creek State Park when they think about seeing California Redwoods. But you don't have to go that far. Just three hours from the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Bragg is a great launching pad for seeing redwoods. One of my favorites: ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/03/04/california-redwoods-in-fort-bragg-california/ Saturday March 6th The subdudes return to Mendocino County as the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce and The Coast Mendocino County's FM present the inaugural concert in the Mendocino Coast Whale Festival Concert Series. Saturday evening, March 6th, 8PM Cotton Auditorium , Fir & Harold, Fort Bragg. ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/02/22/mendocino-coast-whale-festival-concert-series-on-march-6-13/ Mama Llama cuddles with her babyWe were delighted to open our February 2010 Sunset Magazine and discover one of our favorite coastal retreats - Glendeven Inn - was featured.  Named as one of the top 20 destinations of the west, Glendeven Inn offers a mix of elegance and comfort that ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/02/02/sunset-magazine-features-glendeven-inn/ Gallery Bookshop is launching a new after-hours monthly series: Science Sundays, exploring scientific topics with Dr. Walt McKeown.  Formerly known as "Colonel Wingnuts" to the coastal community, Walt was the KOZT weatherman and science journalist for many years.  Presented in cooperation with the Mendocino Scientific Society, Science Sundays will take ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/01/27/walt-mckeown-science-sundays/ January 9 at 7 pm: Mendocino Stories & Music Series Come to the Mendocino Hotel for Mendocino Stories & Music Series’ annual event of rich, luscious harmonies. Performers this year include a women’s sextet, In the Mix, and the ever-popular Acafellas, along with a few special guests. For harmony lovers, this ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2010/01/06/great-show-for-harmony-lovers/ The Mendocino Art Center suffered a devastating fire back in November, but the center is reopening on December 17. Here is their press release. A highlight is the 3rd Saturday event on December 19, which includes a book signing by Bruce Levene of his history of the Art Center in ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2009/12/16/art-center-reopens/ Saturday, December 12, is the opening reception from 5-8 pm of handmade wooden toys by the Mendocino Coast Furniture Makers, eemonstrating fun and intriguing wooden toys that entertain children and adults alike.  Cherished by children since they began playing with sticks, wooden toys have always been favored by parents to ... http://www.mendocinofun.com/2009/12/11/the-wooden-toy-show/