Save the dates!
The Mendocino Music Festival recently announced that its 2021 Festival will run from Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 25. For more information on tickets and schedules, visit mendomusic.org.
May Exhibition of the Willits Center for the Arts
The Willits Center for the Arts presents Sandy Strong, watercolors and photographs, and Robert Rhoades’ constructions on paper until May 23. The Willits Photography Club also features new work in their gallery above. The gallery is located at 71 E. Commercial St. Gallery hours are 11 am to 5 pm, Friday through Sunday. For more information, contact Gary Martin at [email protected] o al 707-972-3326.
‘For the love of reading’ by Linda Pack
A new edition of “For the Love of Reading” airs every month on Mendocino County Public Radio, KZYX & Z (times and dates may vary). For information about the program, visit kzyx.org/programs/love-reading.
Mendocino Music Festival Encore 2020
Mendocino Music Festival is excited to announce Encore! This feature makes available to you, free of charge (and bug-free by Zoom), the 18 virtual events they’ve hosted since last spring, from behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Festival to the rich and varied Lunchtime series. produced by Jenny Matteucci and Daniel Lockert, for talks with Lucia Micarelli and Kim Nalley. The music includes Susan Waterfall’s explorations from Debussy Préludes Book I and II, the best of Stephen Sondheim, some extraordinary jazz singers, and Spencer Myer as Chopin. Ticket sales for Encore! the programs work the same way as your other virtual events: “buy” a free ticket; receive a link by email at https://mendocinomusic.secure.force.com/ticket/#/
MTC One Minute Radio Theater
Take a minute to enjoy the Mendocino Theater Company’s One-Minute Radio Theater every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm on local public radio station KZYX. For more information, visit mendocinotheatre.org.
Up close and classic
Up Close and Classical is a podcast series that takes a closer look at the lives of classical composers and musicians. Each episode focuses on a composer, theme, or collection of works that have recently been performed in concert by the Symphony of the Redwoods and the Ukiah Symphony Orchestra. Through musical excerpts, historical context, and insightful conversations with musicians, Up Close and Classical invites you to lean in and listen carefully to the music you love. From Bizet to Ravel, Dr. Philip Lenberg’s podcast focuses on some of the most influential French composers of the late 19th century. For more information, visit symphonyoftheredwoods.org.
Mendocino Art Center continues online classes in May
While the MAC campus is currently closed due to COVID-19, they remain open online for classes, workshops, and the gallery store. Visit the Mendocino Art Center online at mendocinoartcenter.org for more information. Some of the workshops offered in May at Mendocino Art Center include: Where Our Stories Live and How to Write Them with Mark S. Gross, Realistic Zygopetalum Orchid with Inga Ilze Peterson, Travel Writing for Publication with Linda Watanabe McFerrin, Pastel Landscape Painting with Doug Dawson, Masterclass: Creating Unforgettable Fine Art Photographs with Larry R. Wagner. For more information, visit mendocinoartcenter.org.
Sequoia Room Video Archive
Presented by North Coast Brewing Co., The Sequoia Room Video Archive includes over 60 hours of musical performances from sold-out shows at The Sequoia Room. You will find many different genres, including; Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass and more on The Sequoia Room Facebook page.
From the Mendocino County Council on the Arts
Did you know that the Mendocino County Council on the Arts has a COVID-19 Resources and Answers page? If your inbox is anything like ours, it’s full of thoughts, news, responses, pleas, polls, CARES ACT information, and the list goes on. We are compiling the links and information that may be useful and organizing everything in one place in the ACMC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response and Resource Center. You can contact the Mendocino County Arts Council at 707-463-2727 or artsmendocino.org.
California Arts Council Updates
The latest updates from the California Arts Council, plus important links and resources for California artists, cultural workers, and creative workers on the coronavirus pandemic, can be found by visiting their website at cac.ca.gov/.
Submit arts and entertainment announcements by noon on Friday to [email protected] Art openings are listed the week of the first Friday at Fort Bragg and the second Saturday at Mendocino. Please contact us about how to publicize paid classes and workshops.
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