Community Calendar

Oak and Thorn Presents Irish musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary return to the Mendocino Coast for a KZYX benefit concert at the Little River Inn. Doors open 6PM; music, 7PM.

FIRST FRIDAY - Photo of the Month - Featured photographer John Birchard’s new image, Mendocino Sunset Panorama, 38” x 14” ultra-wide-pano landscape photo debuts starting First Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at the Mendocino Coast Photographers Gallery, Fort Bragg, CA. This exhibition continues all month.

Join us and have a look at the Featured Photo of the Month by John Birchard, snacks, lots of wonderful photos and ceramics and to meet the other members of the gallery.

"Momím Wené: Medicine Water" tells a story of tribal relationships between the people and their waterways through the paintings, basketry, beadwork, and regalia of over 30 Native California artists, and including the Ukiah Valley Pomo.

In April Partners Gallery is showing the mixed media works of Rachel Binah.
Rachel says:
“Having moved to Bend, Oregon to live on a farm with my family, I’ve been inspired by not only what is in my past, living on the stunning coast of Mendocino, but what is now my new home landscape of the High Desert in Oregon. I am still inspired by recycling discarded bits of paper, plastics and other materials. Some of these new pieces have sewn elements, and I am again inspired by using more colors than in previous work. My impressionist body of work is a tribute to the peaceful and meditative qualities that I feel when in connection to our High Desert.”

There is a Second Saturday Meet the Artist April 11 from 5-7pm.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11-4pm.

Celebrate five decades of Mendocino Land Trust’s remarkable conservation legacy at the Kelley House Museum. This exhibit reveals "behind-the-scenery" stories through archival photos and documents that show exactly how your favorite trails, wildlife habitats, and hidden beaches were acquired and continue to be preserved. From its humble roots as a grassroots movement to its role as a cornerstone of local stewardship, you'll see the passion that keeps our home wild and wonderful. Join us to honor the enduring commitment that has protected the beauty and natural history of Mendocino for the last fifty years.
Exhibit runs April 2nd 2026 – June 1st 2026
Museum hours: Thursday – Monday, 11AM – 3PM

Call for submissions for PRIDE art exhibit at Art Center Ukiah which will run June 5 through 27, 2026. Honoring the theme, "We All Belong," all are welcomed to show us your art! Protest poster art encouraged. Completed entry forms and all ready-to-hang work (NO sawtooth hangers) must be delivered for jurying to the Corner Gallery (201 S State St in Ukiah) on Tuesday June 2 between 11 and 5 or on Wednesday June 3 between 11 and noon. More information is available on the Mendo Pride facebook page.

FORT BRAGG BLUES FESTIVAL - MAY 1-3, 2026 ~ 3 Days. 4 Venues. 11 Bands
Downtown Fort Bragg + Noyo Headlands Park overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean!
TICKETS & INFO at: https://fortbraggblues.com
Our SUPERSTAR LINEUP includes: ROY ROGERS & THE DELTA RHYTHM KINGS~ Tia Carroll and her Awesome Band~ Matt Axton Band~ Aki Kumar~ Mike Hammar & The Nails~ Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums featuring Miss Carmen Getit~ Rowland & Tumblin’~ GeminiiDragon~ Red’s Blues Band~ Black Horse Blues Band + Mighty T-Bones at our FREE Community Concert!
PLUS - come one day early for a rip-roaring good timeat our ROARING 20'S KICK-OFF EVENT on April 30th where you'll ride the World Famous Skunk Train to Glen Blair Bar and dance the night away to the nostalgic sounds of Stella & The Starlights playing music from the 1920's, 30's and 40's! Period dress recommended but not required for this Prohibition-style fun!
TICKET OPTIONS INCLUDE: ALL-ACCESS PASSES: Gets you into 10 paid performances + Free Community Concert. NOTE: we ONLY have 35 of these passes left due to venue size in several festival locations. PLUS, some of our shows are exclusive to All-Access Pass Holders ONLY! *2-Day Weekend Passes: Gets you into both days at outdoor festival grounds at Noyo Headlands Park (6 dynamic performances) + Free Community Concert. Single Day Passes for Saturday or Sunday: Gets you into one weekend day or the other (3 energetic performances) + Free Community Concert. *Headliner-Only Passes for Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings and Aki Kumar (self-proclaimed as the Bollywood of Blues!)
This festival was a SELL OUT last year so get your GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
Get outdoors this spring, move to the groove, let your hair down and enjoy life!
TICKETS: FortBraggBlues.com

Join us for an evening of live music with the Mendocino Jazz Collective featuring Will Siegel and Paula Samonte. No Cover.

Willits Indivisible is holding a peaceful weekly vigil every Friday evening 5:00-6:00 at Babcock Park on South Main St.
Please join us stand up for our democracy.

First Friday Opening: Stella Curates: I Love Dogs, May 1
Join us this First Friday in May at the Art Explorers studio for Stella Curates: I Love Dogs, featuring artwork by the month’s selected artist, Andrew Flores.

Stella is the first curator in our AE Artists Curate series, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick things off with her! Throughout the year, Art Explorers studio artists will curate month-long exhibitions in the gallery, each selecting a featured artist to highlight.

Celebrate with us at the opening on May 1st from 5–7pm ~ explore the show, check out new merch, and support our wonderful community. This event is free and open to all.

The studio will be open and the gallery will feature the group exhibition, alongside
work by our May featured artist, Andrew Flores.

Friday, May 1
5pm – 7pm
Art Explorers Studio, 333 N Franklin St., Fort Bragg