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Karen Wallaert is showing her original watercolor paintings in the lobby of the MLCU for the month of June. All are invited to view these paintings at 526 S. State St., Ukiah. Lobby hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MCLU is proud to display the works of local artists.
On Mondays from noon to 5 p.m. there is an open art studio that meets at the Grace Hudson Meeting Room on Main Street in Ukiah. Participants need to bring own supplies. Fee of $3 per visit for members of Mendocino County Art Association and $5 for non-members. No instruction is provided. Tables and chairs are available. Use any medium but leave area as clean as you found it. For more information and to check for changes, call Kim Smith at 895-2858 or Barbara Brittingham at 462-0771.
This is a last call for nominations for the position of the third Poet Laureate of Ukiah. This position is designed to promote literary awareness in the Ukiah Valley area through a variety of activities and events. Current Poet Laureate Linda Noel's term will expire soon, and the Poet Laureate Committee is actively seeking nominations for her successor. Any adult who is an active poet, who has had their own poetry published, and who lives within the Ukiah Unified School District area is eligible. Members of the community are invited to send nominations for prospective Poets Laureate to the Committee, postmarked no later than Friday, June 23, 2006, c/o P.O. Box 865, Ukiah, Calif., 95482. The committee will contact nominees to request a representative sample of their work, a brief list of their publications, and a short statement regarding what they would like to accomplish as new Poet Laureate. The committee will then screen the nominees and invite the most qualified for an interview. Based on the materials submitted, and the interview, the committee will then recommend a new Poet Laureate for the Ukiah City Council's approval.
A Man And His' Secretary extended: two additional performances Friday and Saturday
Responding to sold out performances and loud public demand Ukiah Players Theatre has added two additional performances of "A Man And His Secretary" on June 23 and 24.
Written and directed by guest artist David Babcock, "A Man And His Secretary" is a poignant and laugh-out-loud love story is set against the background of a forty-year working relationship.It examines what appears to be a strictly professional association between an attorney and his devoted secretary, while revealing the hidden passions and maddening conflicts that simmer under the surface of this unique bond. When deep secrets are revealed, the two main characters struggle to maintain their equilibrium.
The cast of "A Man And His Secretary" includes Jason Davis, Karen Soberanis, Doug Hundley and Keith Aisner.
The additional performances are on Friday, June 23 and Saturday,June 24 at the Ukiah Playhouse on Low Gap Road. Both performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Mendocino Book Company and through the Ukiah Playhouse box office at 462-9226.
The Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival started as a one day, one time event back in 1996. Now in its tenth year the festival has grown to a three day, three night, camping event at Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, 3 hours north of San Francisco. Artists include Arlo Guthrie and family, Steve Earle, Bruce Cockburn, Railroad Earth, Ruthie Foster Tim O'Brien, The Roches, The Kennedys and more.
Tickets are $40 to $180 for adults, $20 to $60 for children (aged 7 to 14.) This event will take place from Friday at 4:30 p.m. and go through Sunday night. For more information, call 829-7067, or contact Rick@cumuluspresents.com.
Join us for the first Friday night Fido Film fest on June 23 at Wright Stuff Pizza Parlor, 720 N. State St., Ukiah at 6:30 p.m. Featured will be the first season of the "Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Millan. Suggested donation of $5, to go to the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County. For more information call Sallie with Well Mannered Mutts at 463-DOGS.
Ukiah Rod and Gun Club will be having a salmon barbecue and raffle on Saturday, June 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event will take place at the Elks Club, 1200 Hastings Rd., Ukiah. Tickets are $17 for adults and $6 for children under 12. All proceeds go to Salmon and Steelhead restoration. For more information, call 462-5228 or 463-0730.
Camille Parsons presents the 25th Spring Dance Concert Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Cotton Auditorium in Fort Bragg. This production will feature dancers from Second Story Studios, established by Parsons and Nancy Harris in 1985, as well as several returning and guest artists. A variety of dance styles will be performed including tap, ballet, jazz, modern and hip hop. In addition, the Flynn Creek Circus will be performing aerial feats. Tickets are available at Harvest Market and Second Story Dance Boutique in Fort Bragg and Twist in Mendocino. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and $8 for children under 18. For more information, call Thais Mazur at 964-7085.
Summer is upon us, which means its Moonlight Movie Madness time once again! On Friday June 30, beginning at dusk, don't miss the first movie of the season, "Madagascar"! Popcorn, hotdogs, and refreshments will be available at the show, so bring your friends and family for a wonderful night under the stars in the plaza!
The movie season, presented by Home Audio Video by DFM, Ukiah Main Street Program and the City of Ukiah, kicks off Friday June 30 at dusk in the Alex Thomas Plaza. The first flick of the season will be the cartoon animation Madagascar, directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. At New York's Central Park Zoo, a lion (Ben Stiller), a zebra (Chris Rock), a giraffe (David Schwimmer) and a hippo (Jada Pinkett-Smith) are best friends living a blissful domesticated life in captivity. When one of them turns up missing, the others search for him only to find themselves on a ship headed to the exotic island of Madagascar. When their boat wrecks, these native New Yorkers must take on a much different jungle in this computer-animated comedy.
The Moonlight Movie Madness season would not be possible without its many wonderful sponsors; US Cellular, Parducci Wine Cellars, Flashfire Advertising and Shaved Squirrel Productions, Northwest Insurance, Edge Wireless, K-Wine and Max Radio, Bicoastal Media, Lawson's Station, Shotgun restaurant, and the Savings Bank of Mendocino County.
Every Friday and Saturday through June, the Himalayan Cafe at 1639 S. State St., Ukiah, will have a variety of musical styles from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nepalese and Indian cuisine are prepared, including vegetarian specialties, chicken, lamb and seafood, as well as Tandoori and Biryani specialties. Friday nights music will be played and Saturday nights Belly Dancing will be performed.
Black Bart Old West Theatrical Group looking for new members
The Black Bart Old West Theatrical Group of Willits Ca. a non-prophet group is looking for new members, men, women, and families to join and have fun. They portray the 1860 to 1910 ERA and meet on the third Wednesday of each month at the community center on commercial Willits at 6:30 p.m. Come watch on the 4th of July at Willits parade, park and rodeo. For more information call Molly or Crusty at 459-3409.
Mendocino County Art Association to exhibit painting at local banks through June
Mendocino County Art Association members who will be exhibiting their paintings at local banks through May and June 2006 are: Barbara Osborne at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, 904 North State St., Ukiah; Jane Covella at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, East Road, Redwood Valley; Lynda Hassett at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Pear Tree Center, Ukiah; Leanna Davis at West America Bank, 319 E. Perkins St., Ukiah; and Sharon Fenton at Savings Bank of Mendocino County, 1100 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah.
Open art studio to meet at Todd Grove Club House on Mondays
On Mondays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. there is an open art studio that meets at Todd Grove Club House. Enjoy artwork with others. Bring own supplies. There is a fee of $3 per visit for members of Mendocino County Art Association and $5 for non-members. No instruction is provided. Tables and chairs are available. Use any medium but leave area as clean as found, Call Kim Smith at 895-2850, or Barbara Brittingham at 462-0771 for more information and to check for changes.
The 2006 15th annual Ukiah Sundays in the Park concert series has begun! The acts lined up for this special 15th year celebration are as follows: on June 26 back for the second time will be Pete Escovido with his Contemporary Latin Jazz. Ready for a little high life music? On July 9 will be a West African band "KOTOJA" making their 3rd appearance on the stage. On July 24 the park will be sizzling hot when Steve Lucky and the "Rhumba Bums" featuring "Carmen Get It" hit the stage with their Jump n Jive Swing Band. For the first time in Ukiah the audience will be blessed on August 6 with the 15 piece Motown R and B group, "Hip Service." These folks can play. And to close out the season on Aug. 20, the renowned blues guitarist Elvin Bishop will be back to blow away the audience once again with his great guitar playing. Come and listen to a wide variety of music, meet neighbors, enjoy the great evenings in Todd Grove Park and help make the 15th annual 2006 Ukiah Sundays in the Park series a memorable event for the entire community.
Anderson Valley artist, Paula Gray will show her recent work at the Rookie-To Gallery, July 1 through August 1. There will be a reception for the artist on July 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Paula Gray's whimsical and often mischievous paintings of animals have garnered her broad recognition throughout the United States. Ms. Gray attended the Shournard Art Institute and UCLA, and has worked at the Walt Disney Studios and the Museum of Northern Arizona. In the news will be a mixed media show of her recent work. She chooses animals as subject matter because she loves animals. "I love their innocence and vulnerability. Animals communicate in a very clear, direct, straightforward way."
Rookie-To Gallery is a fine craft gallery, located at 14300 Highway 128, Boonville. The gallery is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. For further information, call 895-2204.
"Abstracted Elements," an exhibition of contemporary abstract art by Mendocino County artists, will open Saturday, July 8, at the Grace Hudson Museum and will continue through Sept. 17. The opening reception will be on Saturday, July 8 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The artists chosen for this exhibit work in a wide variety of media ranging from colorful and translucent wax paintings to sculpture, assemblage, and collage using found objects. The two-dimensional work in the exhibit includes pieces in oils and acrylics with themes such as "inner unconscious knowledge," "imaginary evolutionary life processes," and "Asian-influenced color fields with calligraphic elements."
The participating artists, all of whom will be at the opening reception, are Catherine Woskow of Ukiah, Stephen Rubin of Boonville, Gary Church of Philo, Elizabeth Ross of Philo, Hans Bruhner of Comptche, Pamela Hahn of Mendocino, and Robert Ross of Fort Bragg.
The Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House are at 431 S. Main St. in Ukiah. From 101 take the Gobbi St. exit west to Main and turn right. For more information about the other events associated with this exhibition call 467-2836 or go to www.gracehudsonmuseum.org.
The Ukiah Symphony Association will conduct its annual public meeting at 12:30 p.m. on July 11. The meeting will be held in board room 1065 in MacMillan Hall at Mendocino Community College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah.
The Ukiah Players Theaters will have a music festival, art auction and barbecue "Sunset at the Cellars" at Redwood Valley Cellars on July 15.
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