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!!

Come join us in our little sanctuary, where we all love to play/work in the dirt/mud (and those words aren't dirty words either!)
The Non-Profit Community Garden in Willits is "NOW" accepting sign-ups to reserve garden spots. If you are interested in growing your own produce, yet have no place to do so, then get on the ball and call Michael ADair at 707-456-4395.

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.

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

The many aspects and associations with Yellow comprise the theme of this show at Partners in April. For one artist the yellow is the bright and aggressive noontime sun full of energy and potency. For others yellow signals warmth and good cheer, a joyful moment when a fledgling swift rejoins its flock. It is precious gems of gold or a sparkling of gingko leaves on the asphalt or lichen glowing on a tree trunk. Or perhaps a cascade of confetti.

The exhibit is on view from April 10 to May 5.
Second Saturday Meet the Artists, April 12, 5-7pm

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11-5pm
The gallery is located at 45062 Ukiah St in Mendocino.
www.partnersgallery.com

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

We are happy to present a show of impressionistic, original oil paintings by Susan Barnes. Her work expresses her love of life, of beauty and of character. She creates colorful images of Mendocino and our beloved coast in the manner of Monet, Cassatt and Amavisca. We hope you will come by and see the collection of her lovely art that we have on display through May 27th.

ukiaHaiku Festival
Grace Hudson Museum, Wild Gardens
431 S Main St, Ukiah, CA 95482
Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 2- 4 PM

The 23rd annual ukiaHaiku Festival returns to the Grace Hudson Museum Wild Gardens on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. Join us to celebrate Ukiah’s palindrome with keynote speaker and celebrated poet, Annette Makino; readings of past haiku contest winners from various local luminaries including: Mendocino County Poet Laureate Devreaux Baker, Susan Baird Kanaan, Lilian Rubie, Alicia Bales, Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools Nicole Glentzer, Susan Rounds, Ukiah Poets Laureate Emeriti and more.
There will also be an all-ages open mic for those who wish to read a haiku of their choosing. The event will also feature live music by the UkeTones, shakuhachi (traditional Japanese flute) player Ron Nadeau, and refreshments.

A haiku is a three-line poem that captures a fleeting moment and a quiet impression which can often go unremarked on in our busy lives. The poems resemble little word blossoms, compact and bursting with life. Originating in Japan, haiku draw attention to the passing seasons and to everyday human encounters without comment or embellishment. "Think of it as a mental snapshot, as seeing the haiku moment in your mind," Dan Barth, Ukiah Poet Laureate Emeritus, explains. Traditionally written in a 17-syllable format of 5-7-5, the haiku form has been stretched and reinterpreted in recent times as it enters new countries, languages, and situations.

For more information, please contact Librarian and Ukiah Poet Laureate Emerita, Melissa Eleftherion Carr, at carrm@mendocinocounty.gov or visit the ukiaHaiku website at http://ukiahaiku.org. This event is sponsored by the Mendocino County Library, the City of Ukiah, the Grace Hudson Museum, WAVE Books, Tsadik, the Arts Council of Mendocino County, and the Ukiah Poet Laureate Committee.

Festival de ukiaHaiku
Museo Grace Hudson, Jardines Salvajes
431 S Main St, Ukiah, CA 95482
Domingo 27 de abril de 2025 de 2- 4 PM

El 23.º Festival anual UkiaHaiku regresa a los Jardines Silvestres del Museo Grace Hudson el domingo 27 de abril de 2025 de 2-4 p.m. Acompáñenos a celebrar el palíndromo de Ukiah con la oradora principal y célebre poeta Annette Makino; lecturas de ganadores de concursos de haiku anteriores, a cargo de varias figuras locales, como el poeta laureado del condado de Mendocino, Devreaux Baker; Susan Baird Kanaan; Lilian Rubie; Alicia Bales; la superintendente de escuelas del condado de Mendocino, Nicole Glentzer; Susan Rounds; la poeta laureada emérita de Ukiah, entre otras.

También habrá un micrófono abierto para todas las edades, donde quienes deseen leer un haiku de su elección podrán participar. El evento también contará con música en vivo de UkeTones, el intérprete de shakuhachi (flauta tradicional japonesa) Ron Nadeau y refrigerios.
Un haiku es un poema de tres versos que captura un momento fugaz y una impresión serena que a menudo pasa desapercibida en nuestras ajetreadas vidas. Los poemas se asemejan a pequeñas flores de palabras, compactas y rebosantes de vida. Originario de Japón, el haiku se centra en el paso de las estaciones y en los encuentros humanos cotidianos sin comentarios ni adornos. "Piénsalo como una instantánea mental, como ver el momento del haiku en tu mente", explica Dan Barth, poeta laureado emérito de Ukiah. Tradicionalmente escrito en un formato de 17 sílabas (5-7-5), el haiku se ha ampliado y reinterpretado recientemente al integrarse en nuevos países, idiomas y situaciones.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la bibliotecaria y poeta laureada emérita de Ukiah, Melissa Eleftherion Carr, al carrm@mendocinocounty.gov o visita el sitio web de ukiaHaiku: http://ukiahaiku.org. Este evento está patrocinado por la Biblioteca del Condado de Mendocino, la Ciudad de Ukiah, el Museo Grace Hudson, WAVE Books, Tsadik, el Consejo de Artes del Condado de Mendocino y el Comité de Poetas Laureados de Ukiah.

This dance concert features the students taking dance classes at Gloriana Studios. It also features student Choreography done by Gloriana's Triple Threat Academy