Community Calendar

Hey there: Are you a wanna- be gardener, but have no yard, or place to cultivate a garden/vegi garden ,or exercise that passion? Well look no further, then to our very own Community Garden here in" Happy Willits," located next to the Recreation Grove; (adjacent to the Social Service Dept.) A Non Profit Project. With once a year fee (like renting a plot) grow whatever you want, but must commit for a year, no abandoning it. Serious gardeners welcomed. There's limited spaces-sign ups begin in March. Contact Mike Adair, Garden Manager, at 707-456-4395. Hope to see you there!!

Willits Community Theatre announces auditions for roles in Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award-Winning drama Take Me Out, a main stage play about identity, homophobia, racism, and the personal struggles of professional baseball athletes. Director Jeff Shipp says amazing roles offering humor, depth and a sharp social critique are available for new or experienced male actors ranging in ages 20 to 60. Auditions are April 5, 12 and 19 at 10:00a.m. at the WCT playhouse, 37 W. Van Lane, Willits. Performance dates are July 11 through 27. For more information contact Jeff Shipp at 214-912-7884.

Celebrate your visit to Anderson Valley with Goldeneye’s signature sparkling wine tasting. Savor the delicate bubbles and nuanced flavors of two exceptional vintages of our Methode Champenoise sparkling wines; both a testament to our winemaking artistry.

Pair your glasses of Brut Rosé with reserve caviar, accompanied by thoughtfully selected accoutrements that elevate every sip and bite. Effortlessly embodying the California lifestyle, this luxurious experience promises a memorable journey through the refined tastes and textures that define Goldeneye.

Partners Gallery is excited to show the work of two visiting artists, Bonnie Hull from Salem, Oregon, and Lisa Culjis from Sacramento. Culjis makes hand-cut collages and assemblages using her evolving collection of old photographs, vintage ephemera, discarded books, and small found objects to create a poetic narrative of layered imagery revealing the inner life of her subjects.

Through her drawings and paintings, Hull creates a rich interwoven narrative about life, art, and the significance of looking closely at what surrounds us. Everyday objects and human connections are fodder for Hull's art practice rooted in themes of domesticity, memory, and the mythology of the personal.

Come see the show!
Second Saturday Meet the Artists is March 8th, 5 to 7 pm.
The show is up from Thursday March 6th through Sunday April 6th.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11 am to 5 pm.
Partners Gallery is located at 45062 Ukiah Street in Mendocino.

"Partners in Art" Three artists from the Painted Bird Gallery in Kelseyville exhibit as a cultural exchange of art in the front windows of Corner Gallery Ukiah. Terry Church, assemblage artist of inside and outside works. Artist for over twenty years of whimsical and invocative sculptures. Ben van Steenbough, acrylic and gauche paintings representing human studies with mythical themes. Petcharee Tamawong demonstrates the ancient practice from Thailand of intricate fruit carving on Friday, April 4 at 6pm. Petcharee will exhibit photographs of her fruit carvings. Opening reception 5pm-8pm Friday, April 4, live music by Jerry Rubio, acoustic guitar.

Celebrate fifty years of “Corners of the Mouth,” Mendocino’s legendary worker-owned natural food store. What started as a food buying club in 1975 serving the counterculture and back to the landers, evolved into a beloved hub of the local community. Learn about the origins of the Baptist church that houses the store, admire the artistry of original hand-drawn posters and recipes, and view photos of the collective’s members from the past five decades.

Art Under Twenty
Willits Center for the Arts, 71 E. Commercial St. Willits, CA 95490
707-459-1726
Opening reception for the artists: Friday, April 4th from 3:00-7:00
Show will be open from 4/4/25-4/27/25
Non-Profit Free Event

Art Under Twenty ~2025 is coming up! Opening reception for the artists is Friday, April 4th from 3:00-7:00 at the Willits Center For the Arts, 111 East Commercial St.

Artist's from Willits High School, Willits Charter School & Potter Valley High School will show their work in the downstairs galleries. On display you'll enjoy drawings, paintings, mixed media artworks, woodworking and metal. Our poster art this year was created by junior Monica Chavez. It is a skilled and meticulous graphite portrait of her lovely grandmother. I've attached the poster for your viewing pleasure.

As a special treat, We're pleased to welcome alumni artists: Velvet Bandit, Danza Davis, Issac Frankel, Maya Joy Griffin, Diza Hope, Crystal Kamaroff, Anne McGratten, Ellie Miller, Holly Madrigal, Malakai Shindel, Martin Wattenburger, Meghan White & Noel Woodhouse to our show. They will present their work in the Grand Gallery upstairs.

This year's show is dedicated to Kathleen Kirkpatrick, WHS Emerita. We wanted to honor Kathleen who has recently passed by inviting her former students to show their work. Kathleen was a passionate and dedicated visual arts educator (and my mentor) who taught at WHS for 25 years! She started Art Under Twenty in 2000. For years, she searched for a place where her students could show their work but nothing was quite right until the Willits Center for the Arts opened their doors and serendipitously AU20 was born. Kathleen's dream came true and now we're about to celebrate our 26th year. Wow!...It's truly hard to believe! Art Under 20 is the longest running, most attended show at the WCA!

It's sure to be a great show and a night to remember! Come and join us as we celebrate the talent and creativity of our young artists as well as the skill and expertise of our alumni. Mark your calendars! Stop by! Visit with the artists and check out their work. We'd love to see your beautiful, smiling faces

It's Spring at Highlight Gallery! Many new pieces of work from our artists' winter studios are budding forth into the gallery.

Come see at Mendocino's Second Saturday Art Walk, April 12th, 4-7 pm. Also open everyday 11-4.

See art from these artists and more-

Alexis Berger - Robin & flower glass earrings

Janice Sullivan -exquisite woven shawls

David Mahaffey - gigantic madrone bowls

Jeff Leedy - Art that Makes you Laugh prints

Beth Bierman - functional ceramics

Jan Peterson -natural ocean sandpaintings

The Laytonville/Long Valley Lioness Club is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Spring Fling fundraiser for the Laytonville high school students on Saturday, April 5 at Harwood Hall.
This year's event features Blue Luke and Indiana Slim in an epic blues guitar battle. There will be craft beers presented by Draft Punk and Frey wines at the bar. A Cajun dinner will be available for purchase consisting of chicken and sausage gumbo or shrimp étouffée. There will be sweet tea, king cake and dessert offered as well. We will have the Wildfire Dancers, Tarot readings by Tara Bluecloud and a silent auction. Doors open at 7:00, show at 8:00. All Ages, Adults,$20, Kids $10.

Hey there: Are you a wanna- be gardener, but have no yard, or place to cultivate a garden/vegi garden ,or exercise that passion? Well look no further, then to our very own Community Garden here in" Happy Willits," located next to the Recreation Grove; (adjacent to the Social Service Dept.) A Non Profit Project. With once a year fee (like renting a plot) grow whatever you want, but must commit for a year, no abandoning it. Serious gardeners welcomed. There's limited spaces-sign ups begin in March. Contact Mike Adair, Garden Manager, at 707-456-4395. Hope to see you there!!