As part of the Big River Quarry restoration plan,  State Parks is working with CalTrans to utilize soil excavated from the Highway 1 repair project at Juan Creek to fill the abandoned quarry.  Trucks will be transporting material along the M1 road in Big River through the end of August. The project schedule is Monday-Friday […]

Redeem your CRV eligible Recyclables Mondays from 8:30 to 5 (closed for lunch 12-12:30) at the Caspar Community Center. All items must have their original labels and be empty, clean, and dry. c

Monday Wednesday and Friday the Redwood Coast Senior Center has an exercise class from 10:30 to 11:30 The group exercises are designed for seniors focusing on balance and strength. Appropriate for all levels.

Kids  ages 7 - 12 are invited to join a California State Park Interpreter to learn about the incredible history, plants, and animals that call MacKerricher park home!  It's part of the weekly Junior Rangers program at MacKerricher State Park Mondays 11am to noon. Meet at Laguna Point Parking Area Picnic Tables

Five days a week the Redwood Coast Senior Center severs lunch from 11:30 to 1:15, Monday through Friday. You do NOT have to be a senior to eat lunch at the senior center, it's open to ALL - a suggested donation for over seniors aged 60 and over is $5; people aged 60 and under: […]

Tuesdays though Fridays . kids ages 18 and under can have a free lunch at the library, along with games and fun activities! Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12-1 p.m. at the Coast Community Branch Library. Canceled on July 4 for Independence Day holiday. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The […]

Monday afternoons join a California State Park Interpreter to learn about an incredibly unique habitat in Van Damme State Park, the Pygmy Forest. What makes this area unique? Why are the trees so small? Find out in the weekly guided walk. Meet at the Van Damme Pygmy Forest, parking area off Airport Road,  Mondays from […]

Mendocino Coast Clinic is offering SMART ~ Self-Management and Recovery Training a, FREE, weekly outreach to provide support & tools to adult family & friends who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. The program aims to help participants develop more effective coping strategies & find a greater sense of fulfillment […]

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

The Arena Theater is calling for short films to be a part of their annual Short Film Festival in November.  The Festival will feature six short film programs ranging from International, Local/Regional, Animals, Comedy, Experimental, to Community Activism. The film submission deadline: Thursday, August 15, films should be 20 minutes or less in length email […]

Friends of the Gardens (FOG) is holding a raffle for a pollinator-celebrating handmade quilt. Raffle tickets are available at the Gardens' gift shop, Harvest Market, or from your friendly FOG members. Raffle tickets are $5 each or you can purchase a 6-pack of tickets for $25. Proceeds from this FOG FUNdraiser benefit the Mendocino Coast […]

This summer the Mendocino County Bookmobile will be in Anderson Valley every other Tuesday July 23 to September 17 9-9:30 at the Navarro Store 10-10:30 Comptche School 10:30-11 at the Comptche Store 12:30-1:15 Philo by Post Office 1:30-2:15 Boonville Apple Building

The Ukiah Library is partnering with Mendocino County for a free lunch program this summer.  On Tuesdays join the library folks for lunch, games, activities, and more at Todd grove Park from 10am to 1pm.  The program is open to all kids & teens ages 18 and under. Lunch at the Library is a project […]

Five days a week the Redwood Coast Senior Center severs lunch from 11:30 to 1:15, Monday through Friday. You do NOT have to be a senior to eat lunch at the senior center, it's open to ALL - a suggested donation for over seniors aged 60 and over is $5; people aged 60 and under: […]

Tuesdays though Fridays . kids ages 18 and under can have a free lunch at the library, along with games and fun activities! Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12-1 p.m. at the Coast Community Branch Library. Canceled on July 4 for Independence Day holiday. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The […]

Tuesdays thought Friday the Coast Community Branch offers a free, healthy lunch to all children ages 18 and under from noon to 1.  There will be Summer Reading programs each day after Lunch at the Library include arts, crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), outdoor activities, and creative play, all free.  To find other […]

Tuesday afternoon come to the  Harbor Seal Information Station at MacKerricher State Park and meet with a California State Park Interpreter to learn about MacKerricher State Park's resident harbor seal population. Binoculars available for use.  Meet at the far point of the Laguna Point Boardwalk at MacKerricher Park on  Tuesdays: 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Binoculars available […]

As part of the Big River Quarry restoration plan,  State Parks is working with CalTrans to utilize soil excavated from the Highway 1 repair project at Juan Creek to fill the abandoned quarry.  Trucks will be transporting material along the M1 road in Big River through the end of August. The project schedule is Monday-Friday […]

Hike along the Fern Canyon Trail, learning how plants and animals in this thriving riparian community are interconnected. Discover how this watershed changes throughout the seasons and the amazing biodiversity that it supports. The hike starts in the campground side of the Van Damme Fern Canyon Trail Wednesdays at 2pm

The Arena Theater is calling for short films to be a part of their annual Short Film Festival in November.  The Festival will feature six short film programs ranging from International, Local/Regional, Animals, Comedy, Experimental, to Community Activism. The film submission deadline: Thursday, August 15, films should be 20 minutes or less in length email […]

Every Wednesday meet at 8:30 in the atrium at the Redwood Coast Senior Center at 8:30 AM for hot coffee and muffins before taking a brisk walk with friends at 9AM

The Haz-Mobile Mendocino County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Ukiah is every Wednesday from9 to 1 at t 3200 Taylor Drive, in Ukiah (Collections may be canceled due to severe rain and wind.)  Drop off your Household Hazardous Waste,  maximum 15 Gallon Household Hazardous Waste Limit & Maximum 60 Linear Foot Limit on Fluorescent […]

This year, the Kids' Farmers Market is on the lawn at Alex Thomas Plaza! Kids and teens will sell produce, flowers, eggs, honey, handmade crafts, and home made goodies every Wednesday this summer. For more information or to sign-up, please contact Jen at (707) 463-4490.  

Monday Wednesday and Friday the Redwood Coast Senior Center has an exercise class from 10:30 to 11:30 The group exercises are designed for seniors focusing on balance and strength. Appropriate for all levels.

It's  summer family fun exploring local history at the Mendocino County Museum with family friendly activities inspired by their permanent gallery exhibits. Visitors are invited to delve deeper into the content of each permanent exhibit monthly by viewing special collections and engaging in themed crafts and activities. Create, explore, and share stories every Wednesday from […]

Van Damme State Park welcomes kids ages 7 to 12 to join the junior rangers Wednesdays from 11 to noon. Activities and guided hikes for our young explorers. Discover the rich history of Van Damme State Park, and the variety of plants and wildlife that call Van Damme State Park home Meet outside of the […]

Five days a week the Redwood Coast Senior Center severs lunch from 11:30 to 1:15, Monday through Friday. You do NOT have to be a senior to eat lunch at the senior center, it's open to ALL - a suggested donation for over seniors aged 60 and over is $5; people aged 60 and under: […]

Tuesdays though Fridays . kids ages 18 and under can have a free lunch at the library, along with games and fun activities! Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12-1 p.m. at the Coast Community Branch Library. Canceled on July 4 for Independence Day holiday. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The […]

Tuesdays thought Friday the Coast Community Branch offers a free, healthy lunch to all children ages 18 and under from noon to 1.  There will be Summer Reading programs each day after Lunch at the Library include arts, crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), outdoor activities, and creative play, all free.  To find other […]

Teens are welcome to join the staff at the Ukiah Library for Teen Movie on Wednesday afternoons.y. The movie begins at 2:30 PM and snacks will be served.

Wednesday  afternoons at 3 it's  the Kids' Zone & Storytime, a time for stories, music, crafts, and more at the Laytonville Book Room. These events are in collaboration with the Friends of the Long Valley Library.      

Join a California State Park Interpreter at Hendy Woods State Park for a short guided hike up to "The Hendy Hermit" huts and learn the story of this elusive character who called this forest home. Wednesdays at 4, meet at the Hendy Woods State Park campfire center

Wednesday evening the Kelley House staff invites you to join them for a Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour. Visit the homes, hideouts, and hangouts of all of Mendocino’s well-known specters, and learn a little of the town’s history along the way. Gaze into a mirror where people have seen a woman in a Victorian dress looking […]

Take a night hike at Hendy Woods State Park with a California State Park Interpreter and enjoy a guided hike under the stars to Little Hendy Grove.  Night hikes are Wednesdays nights from  8 to 9pm  Advanced registration is required. Sign-up sheet outside the Visitor Center.

Friends of the Gardens (FOG) is holding a raffle for a pollinator-celebrating handmade quilt. Raffle tickets are available at the Gardens' gift shop, Harvest Market, or from your friendly FOG members. Raffle tickets are $5 each or you can purchase a 6-pack of tickets for $25. Proceeds from this FOG FUNdraiser benefit the Mendocino Coast […]

Each week it locals Thursdays  at the Point Arena Lighthouse.  Local residents from Timber Cove to Elk get free admission to the Indoor and Outdoor Museums and 10% off all Light Station Store Purchases (sale items excluded)!=

Visitors, ages 7 - 12, will join a California State Park Interpreter at Russian Gulch Recreation Hall to learn about the incredible history, plants, and animals that call this park home!  For ages 7 to 12

Five days a week the Redwood Coast Senior Center severs lunch from 11:30 to 1:15, Monday through Friday. You do NOT have to be a senior to eat lunch at the senior center, it's open to ALL - a suggested donation for over seniors aged 60 and over is $5; people aged 60 and under: […]

Tuesdays though Fridays . kids ages 18 and under can have a free lunch at the library, along with games and fun activities! Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12-1 p.m. at the Coast Community Branch Library. Canceled on July 4 for Independence Day holiday. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The […]

Tuesdays thought Friday the Coast Community Branch offers a free, healthy lunch to all children ages 18 and under from noon to 1.  There will be Summer Reading programs each day after Lunch at the Library include arts, crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), outdoor activities, and creative play, all free.  To find other […]

The Fort Bragg Library has  an Adult Book Group that meets the  last Thursday of the month at 3 pm for a lively discussion. Contact the library to reserve a copy of the monthly selection . Contact: Dan Hess, hessd@mendocinocounty.org  707-964-2020

Older adults: would you like to improve your strength, balance, and conditioning? The Round Valley Library, in partnership with t physical therapists at the Round Valley Indian Health Center is offering a weekly class for seniors of all fitness levels at 3:30 PM on Thursdays, at the New Life Community Church (Perry and Church Streets). […]

Grab your favorite beach blanket and join a California State Park Interpreter for a relaxing time on Russian Gulch Beach.  Listen to the crashing waves while being read a story book about the ocean! After the story time, students will explore the beach with an Interpreter to learn about the underwater wilderness along the shores. […]

Thursday Nights the Mendocino County Museum is hosting  A Fresh Look Series Explore local history at the Museum.  This summer, enjoy Thursday evening activities at the Museum. Each month a permanent Museum exhibit will be revisited. New content will be shared by Museum Docents and a corresponding art project will be provided. Discover new information […]

View the wonders of the night sky visible with the help of telescope Thursday nights at Hendy Woods State Park. Learn about the planets in our solar system and the many constellations you can see throughout summer. Marvel at the sight of deep sky images like star clusters, galaxies, and nebula at Hendy Woods State […]

Monday Wednesday and Friday the Redwood Coast Senior Center has an exercise class from 10:30 to 11:30 The group exercises are designed for seniors focusing on balance and strength. Appropriate for all levels.

T'ai Chi Chih in the Gardens is a mindful moving meditation at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. T'ai Chi Chih's gentle flowing movements involve no physical contact but rather emphasize a soft, graceful continuity in motion. Each class features 20 easy-to-learn flowing movements. It offers endless opportunities for vibrant health and well-being at any age […]

Five days a week the Redwood Coast Senior Center severs lunch from 11:30 to 1:15, Monday through Friday. You do NOT have to be a senior to eat lunch at the senior center, it's open to ALL - a suggested donation for over seniors aged 60 and over is $5; people aged 60 and under: […]

Tuesdays though Fridays . kids ages 18 and under can have a free lunch at the library, along with games and fun activities! Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12-1 p.m. at the Coast Community Branch Library. Canceled on July 4 for Independence Day holiday. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The […]

Tuesdays thought Friday the Coast Community Branch offers a free, healthy lunch to all children ages 18 and under from noon to 1.  There will be Summer Reading programs each day after Lunch at the Library include arts, crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), outdoor activities, and creative play, all free.  To find other […]

The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens invites you to a weekly Meditation at the Gardens on Friday afternoons.  Each class will have a few minutes of gentle qigong like movements to release tension, a guided mindfulness meditation, and a short wisdom teaching to apply to your everyday life. There are benches to sit on or you […]

Help the Mendocino Coast Clinic celebrate their 30th anniversary Friday July 26.  That afternoon the Clinic's parking lot will host a family friendly gathering with bounce houses, health screening, food trucks and more from1 to 4pm.

Take a Redwood Ecology Hike though Hendy Woods State Park Friday afternoon.  It's a 1 mile hike through Big Hendy Grove, where you'll discover the interconnected relationships within the redwood forest that allow this ecosystem to thrive. Learn about how the coast redwoods grow to impressive heights, providing a unique habitat to the plants and […]

Tickets on sale at Mendo Music Festival VERY FEW TICKETS LEFT

Free Family Friendly Fridays will be a "Touch-a-Truck" event at the Pear Tree Center from 5 to 8 on July 26

Join Redwood Coast Seniors for a Fun-Raiser at the 4th Friday Food Trucks on July 26,  from 5 – 8pm.  There will be local food vendors, live music by the Mixed Nuts, beer, wine & margaritas, cornhole & pickleball lessons and lots of good cheer!  The Attic thrift store will also be open!   This is […]

Gloriana Theater presents Romeo & Juliet Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 and Sunday at 21 now thru July 28

The Mendocino Theater Company presents A Thousand Clowns, Thursday through Saturday evenings  June 29 thru July 28,   It's a Comedy Classic—An eccentric comic is forced to conform to society to retain legal custody of his orphaned nephew.

SOLD OUT Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing . They became known internationally after performing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including five Grammys.Tickets on sale at Mendo Music Festival

Get ready to sing campfire songs, learn, and snack on S'mores with this fun nighttime program! Visitors will learn about some of the more famous animals of Van Damme State Park, how global climate change threatens these creatures, and what we can do to help!  Meet at the Van Damme Campfire Center Fridays at 8pm

Friends of the Gardens (FOG) is holding a raffle for a pollinator-celebrating handmade quilt. Raffle tickets are available at the Gardens' gift shop, Harvest Market, or from your friendly FOG members. Raffle tickets are $5 each or you can purchase a 6-pack of tickets for $25. Proceeds from this FOG FUNdraiser benefit the Mendocino Coast […]

The fourth Saturday of month there will be the meeting of the Noyo Harbor Collective to in vision a resiliency and implementation plan for Noyo Harbor Blue Economy.  Meeting is from 9 to 11am at Town Hall , tea and snacks provided.  

Join Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Horticulturist Paul Ruiz-Lopez for a monthly nature walk on last Saturday of the month. These guided tours will lead you through the horticultural and natural areas of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. The main focus of the walk will vary from month to month Plants will be the main subject […]

While parents are shopping at the Ukiah Farmers Market kid are welcome to come for Storytime at the Farmers Market Saturdays in Summer from 10 to 11 at the Alex Thomas Plaza

Saturday and Sunday mornings Kelley House docents lead historic walking tours of historic Mendocino of rough and tumble past. Learn how a shipwreck led to the discovery of the redwood forest, which brought lumber mills that supplied California’s gold rush era building boom. Visit New England-style pioneer homes, find out why Mendocino is known as […]

The Little River Museum  is open weekends all summer from 11-4. Come see the antique train exhibit, a hand cut antique jigsaw puzzle and jigsaw puzzles for sale in the gift area, free Pomo Native American local trail maps, guide to the Pioneer Little River Cemetery and Civil War grave sites, wildlife exhibit, local genealogy […]

Fat Fry in the Park performers include Beans Sousa, Kingsnakes, the Scott Forbes Band, Blue Luke, While Were Young and Kate Nicole. Food, drinks and camping will be available. All ages, 12-10 p.m., free, Tan Oak Park,

Nature Joe brings his popular Critter Cart, with real wild animals, back to the Fort Bragg library on July 27 at 2pm

Come celebrate democracy with sweet pairings of chocolate and desserts with Thanksgiving Coffees and select wines from Pacific Star, Goldeneye, Bee Hunter & Philo Ridge Wineries. All proceeds will go to support 2024 Democratic Candidates.

Join a California State Park Interpreter to enjoy a crackling campfire at  while listening to an ocean-themed story book. Visitors will enjoy learning about the ocean, asking questions, and enjoying s'mores after the story.  Meet at the MacKerricher Campfire Center, near park Kiosk Saturdays at 6pm All ages welcome but geared toward K - 3rd […]

Gloriana Theater presents Romeo & Juliet Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 and Sunday at 21 now thru July 28

The Ukiah Players Theatre presents  "Improv o-licious," a summertime Improv showdown Saturday July 27 Tickets will be available at the door!

Festival Orchestra performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, sometimes referred to as the "Great G minor symphony" to distinguish it from No. 25, the only other symphony he wrote in a minor key. Tickets on sale at Mendo Music Festival

Saturday evenings come to the campfire center at Songs, Stories, Games and S'mores! Join in on the family fun around the campfire at Hendy Woods State Park.

Get ready to sing, learn, and snack on S'mores with this fun nighttime program Saturday nights! Visitors will learn about some of the more famous animals of MacKerricher State Park, how global climate change threatens these creatures, and what we can do to help! Meet at the MacKerricher Campfire Center, near park Kiosk

Saturday Night Super Stars for July 27 will be the Stephen Stills Band  at the Las Vegas Hard Rock on July 21, 1995  

The Arena Theater is calling for short films to be a part of their annual Short Film Festival in November.  The Festival will feature six short film programs ranging from International, Local/Regional, Animals, Comedy, Experimental, to Community Activism. The film submission deadline: Thursday, August 15, films should be 20 minutes or less in length email […]

Did you know that the world's first breakfast cereal was created in 1863 and needed soaking overnight to be chewable?  Well, no worries here the fourth Sunday breakfast at Whitesboro Grange won't break your bank OR your teeth!  It's this Sunday from 8 to 11am with fluffy pancakes, a side of eggs (your way), ham […]

The fourth Sunday of the month it's breakfast with organic, locally sourced food.  Breakfast is served from 9 to 11am, month the menu changes.

Saturday and Sunday mornings Kelley House docents lead historic walking tours of historic Mendocino of rough and tumble past. Learn how a shipwreck led to the discovery of the redwood forest, which brought lumber mills that supplied California’s gold rush era building boom. Visit New England-style pioneer homes, find out why Mendocino is known as […]

The Little River Museum  is open weekends all summer from 11-4. Come see the antique train exhibit, a hand cut antique jigsaw puzzle and jigsaw puzzles for sale in the gift area, free Pomo Native American local trail maps, guide to the Pioneer Little River Cemetery and Civil War grave sites, wildlife exhibit, local genealogy […]

The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens has an All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga encircled by towering cypress and the melodies of nature... the birds, the bees, and the mighty ocean. All levels are welcome to the weekly class Sundays Bring your own mat, all props you like to practice with, a towel, sunscreen, and drinking water. There […]

Join the Russian Gulch California State Park Interpreter and explore the natural and cultural history of this dynamic spot, Devil's Punchbowl.   The walks are Sunday afternoons at 2, meet at the Bluff parking lot, past the Upper Picnic Area at Russian Gulch State Park

Gloriana Theater presents Romeo & Juliet Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 and Sunday at 21 now thru July 28

The Anderson Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association invites you to a Tri-Tip and chicken BBQ fundraiser on Sunday July 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boonville Fairgrounds. While you are there check out the  silent auction with items such as wine flights, art, jewelry, weavings, and unique local adventures and experiences. This year, […]

The next in the Epperson Music's unplugged music will July 28 with Lauralee Brown at 5pm

Sundays in the Park at Todd Grove Park is back this summer with Sunday evening concerts. June 9:       Diggin Dirt and Soulevity (west coast funk & soul) June 30:     Chris Cain (blues guitar) July 14:       The Real Sarahs and Alex De Grassi and Julian Julian July 28:      Mykal Rose and Dubcraft (reggae) […]

Experience the impossible with an evening of magic and mentalism at the Caspar Community Center. Robert will astound you with his mental skills and intuitive abilities in a riveting performance that you'll remember for years to come.Limited Seating! $20 Advance $25 at the door if not sold out. 12 and older. Tickets available at casparcommons.org […]