UKIAH

FRIDAY 7/4:

ALL AMERICAN 4TH OF JULY PICNIC AT TODD GROVE PARK IS ON.  FREE COMMUNITY EVENT WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES, VENDORS, FREE SWIM, ROCK CLIMBING WALL AND FUN FOR THE FAMILY. FOR  INFORMATION, PARK IS AT 600 LIVE OAK, UKIAH). CONTACT THE CITY OF UKIAH AT 463-6231
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FIREWORKS -DUE THE THE FIRES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.  (Cal Fire is based at the fairgrounds and the grounds are also being used as shelter for large animals)
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WILLITS JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, "FRONTIER DAYS" ARE STILL GOING ON

THURSDAY 7/3:
7P CCPRA RODEO WEST COAST RODEO STOCK AT JACK THARP ARENA
9P WESTERN DANCE AT THE RODEO GROUNDS. ADMISSION IS FREE

FRIDAY 7/4:
11A JULY 4^TH PARADE ON MAIN STREET. ADMISSION IS FREE
12N BARBECUE & LIVE MUSIC AT RECREATION GROVE PARK
  3P BLACK BART GUNFIGHTERS - RECREATION GROVE PARK. ADMISS. FREE
  4P CCPRA RODEO WEST COAST RODEO STOCK AT THE JACK THARP ARENA
  8P WESTERN DANCE AT THE RODEO GROUNDS. ADMISSION IS FREE

SATUESt 7/5:
  7A COWBOY BREAKFAST AT RECREATION GROVE PARK
  5P JUNIOR RODEO AT THE JACK THARP ARENA
8:30P KARAOKE AT THE RODEO GROUNDS. ADMISSION IS FREE
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BOONVILLE

FRIDAY 7/4:
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT THE BOONVILLE FAIRGROUNDS ON HWY 128 SPONSORED BY THE ANDERSON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION. KIDS COSTUME PARADE, MUSIC, FOOD, DRINK, CHILI COOK-OFF, HUCKLEBERRY PIE, AND CLOWNS.
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MENDOCINO

FRI-SAT-SUN 7/4/5/6: THE STAR SPANGLED CRAFT FAIR AT CROWN HALL OVER A DOZEN VENDERS SELLING QUILTS, WATERCOLORS, JEWELRY, CERAMICS, CLOTHING & MORE. NO ADMISSION FEE. RAFFLE TO BENEFIT HISTORIC HALL. FOOD & DRINKS-HOTDOGS, BROWNIES, SNACKS, SODA AND WATER. CROWN HALL IS AT 45285 UKIAH ST. IN MENDOCINO 937-0907. HOURS ARE: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 10 TO 4 AND SUNDAY 10 TO 3

FRIDAY 7/4:
11 AM KELLEY HOUSE ANNUAL BAR-B-Q WITH MUSIC BY KEVIN AND THE COCONUTS. THEY’LL BE SELLING HOT DOGS, SAUSAGES, WINE, BEER AND ICE CREAM., BEFORE  AND AFTER PARADE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 937-5791. (45007 ALBION ST)

12 NOON  MENDOCINO'S ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY PARADE. ROUTE STARTS NEAR CROWN HALL ON UKIAH STREET TO HEESER DRIVE AND CONTINUES DOWN MAIN STREET AND UP LANSING STREET TURNING ON LITTLE LAKE. LISTEN TO THE PARADE LIVE ON THE COAST. THEME THIS YEAR IS CELEBRATING THE 100^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENDOCINO STUDY CLUB. FOR ENTRY FORMS CALL MENDOCINO COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT 961-6300.

12:30PM (OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARADE) ANNUAL CELEBRATION AT FRIENDSHIP PARK. FEATURES THREE BANDS INCLUDING STEVEN BATES, ROGERWOOD AND FOXGLOVE. FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES. CONTACT ELLEN 964-0897 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING A BOOTH, VOLUNTEERING OR WISH TO DONATE TO THE PARK. (LITTLE LAKE & HOWARD STREETS IN MENDOCINO)

SATURDAY 7/5:
12 NOON - 6:00 P.M. MACCALLUM HOUSE 7TH ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ,  GOURMET FOOD AND LIVE MUSIC ON THE CLOSED ALBION STREET (45020 ALBION) IN MENDOCINO.  FEATURES LIVE JAZZ MUSIC AND DANCING WITH BOB AYRES AND THE BOONVILLE BIG BAND, ROUNDMAN'S CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE BBQ, LOCAL BEER AND WINE. A JUMP HOUSE FOR THE KIDS. ADMISSION IS FREE $12 DONATION FOR BAR-B-Q, KIDS 10 & UNDER $6 BENEFIT FOR MENDOCINO & ANDERSON VALLEY SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS.  CALL 937-0289 OR MACCALLUMHOUSE.COM/BBQ FOR MORE INFORMATION
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FORT BRAGG

SAT 7/5:
11AM TO 6PM (OR UNTIL SALMON IS GONE). 37TH ANNUAL "WORLDS LARGEST SALMON BARBEQUE" , FORT BRAGG, NOYO HARBOR AT THE END OF SOUTH HARBOR DRIVE.  DINNER INCLUDES BARBECUED SALMON, CORN ON THE COB, FRESH GREEN SALAD AND GARLIC BREAD. SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR, LIVING LIGHT HAS COME UP WITH A DISH THAT TASTES LIKE SALMON BUT IS STRICTLY VEGETARIAN AND ORGANIC FOR THE SAME PRICE. ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HARVEST MARKET IN ADVANCE FOR $20 , JUNIOR $10 (UNDER 12) AT THE GATE, ADULTS $25. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SALMON RESTORATION ASSOCIATION.
PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT TODD POINT WITH SHUTTLE BUSSES TO THE HARBOR. (BUSSES WILL BE JUST OFF HGWY. ONE AT OCEAN VIEW DRIVE AT COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS PARKING LOT)

INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS WILL BE LAUNCHED AT DUSK FROM POMO BLUFFS PARK ADJACENT TO CLIFF WAY. THERE WILL BE AN OFF-LIMITS, 600-FOOT SAFETY BUFFER AROUND THE LAUNCH AREA. THE REST OF THE PARK WILL BE OPEN TO PEDESTRIANS ONLY. VEHICLES WITH A VALID DISABLED PERSON'S PLACARD OR LICENSE PLATE MAY PARK IN THE POMO BLUFFS PARK PARKING AREA ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS. ALL ROADS ON TODD POINT WILL BE CLOSED AT 5PM - NO EXCEPTIONS OTHER THAN FOR TODD POINT RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS. IF YOU OR YOUR GUESTS ARE ENTERING THE AREA AFTER 5PM, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE IDENTIFICATION (I.E., A DRIVER'S LICENSE) FOR RESIDENTS AND/OR A WRITTEN "INVITATION" FOR YOUR GUESTS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AFTER 5PM, RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS MAY NEED TO PARK ELSEWHERE AND WALK. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT SGT. CHARLES GILCHRIST OF THE FORT BRAGG POLICE DEPT. AT 961-2800, EXT 112. PLEASE NOTE THAT PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE PATTON/CARLSON PROPERTY AT TODD POINT AND COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS UNTIL FULL. TO HELP WITH THE COST OF FIREWORKS, WE'RE REQUESTING A $5.00 DONATION FOR PARKING. FIREWORKS CAN BE VIEWED FROM POMO BLUFFS PARK, COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS, PATTON/CARLSON PROPERTY, NOYO BEACH, THE NOYO BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS (NO PARKING ON NOYO BRIDGE OR MAIN STREET) AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY. PLEASE DO NOT TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OR ENTER THE SAFETY BUFFER. THE FORT BRAGG POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS TRESPASSING. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ALSO HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS THE ILLEGAL DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS. PLEASE BE SAFE, BE AWARE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME! (POMO BLUFFS PARK IS OFF HIGHWAY ONE AT OCEAN VIEW DRIVE)

SATURDAY 6/28:
THE FIRST ANNUAL CENTENNIAL POINT ARENA VS GUALALA TUG-O-WAR AT NOON (LOW TIDE) AT SCHOONER GULCH, LOCALS ONLY!

THURSDAY 7/3:
8PM INDEPENDENT REVUE - CABARET SHOW AT ARENA THEATER (210 MAIN STREET) 

FRIDAY 7/4:
8 PM "HORRIBLES PARADE" ( EARLY-DAY POINT ARENA HAD NOT ONLY A PATRIOTIC 4^TH OF JULY PARADE, BUT AN ALTERNATIVE PARADE KNOWN AS THE BAND OF HORRIBLES, FEATURING MEN DRESSING IN THEIR WIVES' CLOTHING AND MAKING SATIRICAL SPEECHES--PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED)  PARADE GOES FROM PORT ROAD TO CITY PARK
STREET DANCE FOLLOWING THE "HORRIBLES PARADE" AT THE ODD FELLOWS HALL  WITH 3 BANDS

SUNDAY 7/6:
11 AM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2ND ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ AT ST. ALOYSIUS PARRISH HALL.

11 AM CENTENNIAL PARADE STARTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, TRAVELS EAST ON LAKE STREET, THEN DOWN MAIN STREET, TURNING IN AT IVERSON AVE AND LOOPING BACK USING GILLMORE ALLEY AND PORT STREET.  The PARADE theme is: "Still Crazy After All These Years".