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Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Weekly Night Jazz Jam
Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Weekly Night Jazz Jam
The non profit organization, Mendocino Coast Jazz Society, hosts a "Jazz Jam" every Monday evening, from 6 to 9pm, at Tall Guy Brewing Admission is free, and there is a Swing Dance lesson at 5pm
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First Wednesdays Concert @ Piaci’s
First Wednesdays Concert @ Piaci’s
The first Wednesday of each month the Jah Works present music at Piaci's Pub in Fort Bragg, this month it's Big Sticky Mess and Tom Freund
Mendo Film Fest/9 Lives of Barbara Dane
Mendo Film Fest/9 Lives of Barbara Dane
For decades, Barbara Dane lent her stellar singing voice to social-justice movements in the Bay Area and beyond, garnering an impressive FBI file along the way
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First Thursday Concert @ Piaci’s
First Thursday Concert @ Piaci’s
This month's free first Thursday concert at Piaci's Pub and Pizzeria in Fort Bragg will feature Tom Freund and Friends
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival
42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival
Mendocino College Dance Department presents the 42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival May 2 to 4 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 on May 5. The festival features original dance works, live music and visual arts collide in celebration of student, alumni, faculty and guest artist’s work. Contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, […]
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Latino Coalition of the Mendocino Coast 1st Friday Party
Latino Coalition of the Mendocino Coast 1st Friday Party
All are invited to join the Latino Coalition of the Mendocino Coast for a First Friday Party on May 3 at the Backyard at the Larry Spring Museum on Redwood Avenue in Fort Bragg. From 5 to 7 PM enjoy live music from a Ukiah band, Valle Exclusivo, as well as a raffle, a pop-up […]
R.O. Shapiro @ Good Bones
R.O. Shapiro @ Good Bones
There will be wine tasting from 5 to 630 and live music starting at 7pm. There will be small bites and bar food served all night. $20 suggested donation
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
For one weekend only the students of Willits High School will present Little Shop of Horrors. Show are May 3, 4 and 5 on Friday and Saturday show are at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival
42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival
Mendocino College Dance Department presents the 42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival May 2 to 4 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 on May 5. The festival features original dance works, live music and visual arts collide in celebration of student, alumni, faculty and guest artist’s work. Contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, […]
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Mendo Music Festival Chorale
Mendo Music Festival Chorale
The Mendocino Music Festival Chorale invites you to a concert celebrating Spring and togetherness.Music includes Biebl Ave Maria and the Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine, with harpist Anna Maria Mendieta. Other music includes pieces by Florence Price, Randall Thompson, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Show will be Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 3:00 PM […]
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
For one weekend only the students of Willits High School will present Little Shop of Horrors. Show are May 3, 4 and 5 on Friday and Saturday show are at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival
42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival
Mendocino College Dance Department presents the 42nd Annual Spring Dance Festival May 2 to 4 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 on May 5. The festival features original dance works, live music and visual arts collide in celebration of student, alumni, faculty and guest artist’s work. Contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, […]
3 events,
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
For one weekend only the students of Willits High School will present Little Shop of Horrors. Show are May 3, 4 and 5 on Friday and Saturday show are at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.
Mendo Music Festival Chorale
Mendo Music Festival Chorale
The Mendocino Music Festival Chorale invites you to a concert celebrating Spring and togetherness.Music includes Biebl Ave Maria and the Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine, with harpist Anna Maria Mendieta. Other music includes pieces by Florence Price, Randall Thompson, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Show will be Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 3:00 PM […]
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Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
Phil Lesh & Friends @ Warfield
Phil Lesh & Friends @ Warfield
Phil Lesh & Friends with Nicki Bluhm, Grahame Lesh, Daniel Donato, Jason Crosby, John Molo
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Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Join the Spring Dance on Friday May 10th at Redwood Coast Senior Center. It will a fun evening dancing to music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s! Tickets on sale at the Center for $5. No host bar and snacks available for purchase. 21 and over only Contact Jennie for more information 707 961-0165.
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Ledward Ka’apana
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Ledward Ka’apana
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Ledward Ka'apana returns to Mendocino. Ka'apana's mastery of stringed instruments, particularly slack key guitar and his extraordinary baritone and leo ki'eki'e ( falsetto voices), have made him a musical legend. He will be joined by local Hula dancers. Tickets are available online at Brown Paper Tickets and Harvest Market in […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
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Holly Near @ SPACE
Holly Near @ SPACE
SPACE (Near & Arnold’s School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education) presents Holly Near with Tammy Hall and Jan Martinelli on Saturday, May 11, a fundraiser for SPACE’s Spring Scholarship Program. Beverages, desserts and wine from BARRA of Mendocino and Frey Vineyards will be available for purchase. Tickets are on sale at the Mendocino Book […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
Mark Knopfler 2015
Mark Knopfler 2015
Saturday Night Superstars on May 11 will be Mark Knopfler recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on May 25. 2015
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Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go From Here
“Where Do We Go From Here” explores climate change through physical theater with free performances in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Make way for a menagerie of forest critters as they present a zoological spectacle of climatic proportions Humanfolk both young and old, bear your teeth, clap your paws and roll around in the dirt as […]
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1 event,
Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go From Here
“Where Do We Go From Here” explores climate change through physical theater with free performances in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Make way for a menagerie of forest critters as they present a zoological spectacle of climatic proportions Humanfolk both young and old, bear your teeth, clap your paws and roll around in the dirt as […]
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2 events,
Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go From Here
“Where Do We Go From Here” explores climate change through physical theater with free performances in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Make way for a menagerie of forest critters as they present a zoological spectacle of climatic proportions Humanfolk both young and old, bear your teeth, clap your paws and roll around in the dirt as […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
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Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
Nobody does Pinot Noir like Anderson Valley! Three days in May more than 50 wineries will pour for you at the Pinot Noir Festival, including more than a dozen prestige labels from Napa and Sonoma. For all the details and to reserve your TICKETS early, as events do sell out.
2nd Hand Grass @ Caspar
2nd Hand Grass @ Caspar
A Memorial Benefit for the family of Paul James Lacques of I See Hawks In L.A. Paul passed after a long battle with cancer in January. 2nd Hand Grass is doing this benefit to help out his wife Victoria, who is also the drummer for the band. $20 at the door. No-host bar serving beer […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
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In the Mix and Friends
In the Mix and Friends
Come hear the enchanting a cappella versions of songs by the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and other great songs from the 1930s on. Special guests Jason Kirkman, Jim Jackson, Eric Hillesland, and Randy Knutson add their voices to several numbers. Free will donations gratefully accepted at the door and refreshment table. Proceeds […]
Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go From Here
“Where Do We Go From Here” explores climate change through physical theater with free performances in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Make way for a menagerie of forest critters as they present a zoological spectacle of climatic proportions Humanfolk both young and old, bear your teeth, clap your paws and roll around in the dirt as […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
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2 events,
Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go From Here
“Where Do We Go From Here” explores climate change through physical theater with free performances in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Make way for a menagerie of forest critters as they present a zoological spectacle of climatic proportions Humanfolk both young and old, bear your teeth, clap your paws and roll around in the dirt as […]
Third Monday Open Mic
Third Monday Open Mic
Arena Theater Live invites you to their Third Monday Open Mic featuring all talents, musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, poets, and more. Signup for participants will begin at 7 p.m. on a first come, first served basis, and talents are asked to sign up early as space is limited. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m., with […]
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Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly camp out with activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as an annual reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers whose roots date back to 1982. This Spring's line up is: AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL /ROBERT RANDOLPH /AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT/ BIG RICHARD /TIM O’BRIEN […]
2 events,
Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly camp out with activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as an annual reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers whose roots date back to 1982. This Spring's line up is: AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL /ROBERT RANDOLPH /AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT/ BIG RICHARD /TIM O’BRIEN […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
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BottleRock Festival
BottleRock Festival
Napa Valley’s BottleRock Festival has announced its lineup for 2024. It’ll be headlined by Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, and Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, and more. For full list of performers and ticket details go to the Bottlerock website
Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly camp out with activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as an annual reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers whose roots date back to 1982. This Spring's line up is: AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL /ROBERT RANDOLPH /AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT/ BIG RICHARD /TIM O’BRIEN […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
4 events,
BottleRock Festival
BottleRock Festival
Napa Valley’s BottleRock Festival has announced its lineup for 2024. It’ll be headlined by Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, and Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, and more. For full list of performers and ticket details go to the Bottlerock website
Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly camp out with activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as an annual reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers whose roots date back to 1982. This Spring's line up is: AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL /ROBERT RANDOLPH /AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT/ BIG RICHARD /TIM O’BRIEN […]
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
5 events,
BottleRock Festival
BottleRock Festival
Napa Valley’s BottleRock Festival has announced its lineup for 2024. It’ll be headlined by Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, and Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, and more. For full list of performers and ticket details go to the Bottlerock website
Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly camp out with activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as an annual reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers whose roots date back to 1982. This Spring's line up is: AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL /ROBERT RANDOLPH /AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT/ BIG RICHARD /TIM O’BRIEN […]
Mama Grows Funk @ Caspar Beach
Mama Grows Funk @ Caspar Beach
The Caspar Beach Summer Concert Series is back with Mama Grows Funk on Saturday May 26. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers for an afternoon of local entertainment at the Caspar Campground garden stage music starts at 2.
Epperson Unplugged/Keeter Stuart
Epperson Unplugged/Keeter Stuart
Epperson Unplugged on the 4th Sunday of month will be a short interview and then a totally unplugged acoustic performance with both local and touring artists and bands. No cover, goes from 5 to 6ish. For May it's Keeter Stuart
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Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly camp out with activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as an annual reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers whose roots date back to 1982. This Spring's line up is: AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL /ROBERT RANDOLPH /AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT/ BIG RICHARD /TIM O’BRIEN […]
1 event,
2 events,
Mendo Film Fest/Sasquatch Sunset
Mendo Film Fest/Sasquatch Sunset
Special pop-up event! Dinner and a movie at Mendocino Grove outside under the stars, amidst the trees. Popcorn and s'mores! Beer and wine for sale! Fun surprises! In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind—embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the […]
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Mendocino Film Festival 2024
Mendocino Film Festival 2024
The 17th Annual Mendocino Film Festival, May 30-June 2, features films from around the world, visiting filmmakers, special events, and live performances. Also a children’s program, a Native Cinema program, and many other festival celebrations. For more information, go to the Film Festival's Facebook page or to the Mendo Film Festival website
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
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Mendocino Film Festival 2024
Mendocino Film Festival 2024
The 17th Annual Mendocino Film Festival, May 30-June 2, features films from around the world, visiting filmmakers, special events, and live performances. Also a children’s program, a Native Cinema program, and many other festival celebrations. For more information, go to the Film Festival's Facebook page or to the Mendo Film Festival website
Mendo Film Fest/Cowboy and the Queen
Mendo Film Fest/Cowboy and the Queen
Monty Roberts, a California horse trainer nearing 90 and showing no signs of slowing down, recounts his life with horses, starting from his earliest days working in Hollywood westerns of the 1940s. Repelled by the accepted style of “breaking a horse’s spirit,” Roberts developed his own gentle approach to human interaction with horses in the […]
Mendo Film Fest/In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Mendo Film Fest/In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Chronicles the career of the titular Grammy Award-winning folk-pop singer-songwriter. The documentary also follows Simon’s journey creating his new album, Seven Psalms. The track on the record pose questions about faith and mortality, particularly during the pandemic, and also feature him contending with his hearing loss. Gibney and Simon also journey through a dreamlike world […]
Mendo Film Fest/Daughters
Mendo Film Fest/Daughters
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C. jail.
Mendo Film Fest/Shari & Lamb Chop
Mendo Film Fest/Shari & Lamb Chop
Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television.
Mendo Film Fest/Short Films: Cats and Dogs
Mendo Film Fest/Short Films: Cats and Dogs
A fun and furry selection of short films about fascinating felines and charismatic canines including: NINE LIVES (directed by Jessie Davidson), FILMING DOGS (directed by Peta Hitchens), SAVI THE CAT (directed by Netsanet Tjirongo and Bryan Tucker), MOUNTAIN DOGS (directed by Aynsley Floyd), and SAVE THE CAT (directed by Jordan Matthew Horowitz).
Mendo Film Fest/This World Is Not My Own
Mendo Film Fest/This World Is Not My Own
Chewing gum sculptures, a wealthy gallerist, a notorious murder case, and the segregated south - it's all part of Nellie Mae Rowe's boundless universe. This World Is Not My Own reimagines this self-taught artist's world and her life spanning the 20th century.
Mendo Film Fest/Maya and the Wave
Mendo Film Fest/Maya and the Wave
Maya Gabeira grew up in Brazil with a dream to surf competitively. Like any surfer, she had to overcome the hazards of the ocean through training and discipline. But she was also forced to confront deep chauvinism in the male-dominated sport as naysayers second-guessed her every move.
Mendo Film Fest/King Coal
Mendo Film Fest/King Coal
The cultural roots of coal continue to permeate the rituals of daily life in Appalachia even as its economic power wanes. The journey of a coal miner’s daughter exploring the region’s dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty, as her community sits on the brink of massive change.
Mendo Film Fest/Limbo
Mendo Film Fest/Limbo
Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.
Born With Teeth
Born With Teeth
Grab a drink with William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as you get an inside peek at the tumultuous relationship of two of history’s greatest playwrights, each harboring momentous secrets. That;s the the play "Born With Teeth presented by the Mendocino Theater Company Thursday through Saturday evenings May 2 to June.
Mendo Film Fest/American Pot Story: Oaksterdam
Mendo Film Fest/American Pot Story: Oaksterdam
American Pot Story: Oaksterdam tells the unknown origin story of how a handful of underdogs risked everything to spark the current worldwide revolution in cannabis policy. Reflecting Oakland, California’s rich history of civil resistance, they opened the first ever cannabis college, Oaksterdam University, and got Prop 19 - a measure to legalize cannabis - on […]
