Mendocino

July 3rd, 2009

Fort Bragg's Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display

Celebration, Family Fun: The fireworks will be displayed over Noyo Harbor. Display begins at Dark. All roads on Todd Point will be closed at 5 p.m., for everyone except Todd Point residents and their guests. Limited parking will be available at the Carlson/Patton property (where the carnival was) and at College of the Redwoods until full. Viewing will be available on Noyo Bridge in the Pedestrian Walkway only. No Parking on the Noyo Bridge.

Fee: $5 parking donation requested
Time: Dusk
Phone Number: Phone Number: (707) 961.6300

July 4th, 2009

Mendocino's Annual 4th of July Parade

Family Fun: Come and enjoy this home town event. Parade starts at Noon. Come early to get a good spot. Parade starts near Crown Hall on Ukiah Street and continues down Main Street and up Lansing Street.

Fee: Free
Time: noon
Phone Number: (707) 961.6300
www.mendocino.com/july4th.html

July 4th, 2009

World's Largest Salmon Barbeque

Dining, Benefit: Join us for a good old fashioned barbeque. Bring your appetite and a few friends for delicious grilled salmon, fresh green salad, corn on the cob and garlic bread, and help out a good cause. Benefits the Salmon Restoration Association. Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg.

Fee: Fee: $25 Adults/$10 children under 12
Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 961.6300
www.salmonrestoration.com/bbqmain.html

July 11th-25th, 2009

Mendocino Music Festival

Celebration, Live Music: Join us for a magical blend of fine music by outstanding performers in one of the most enchanting sites in Northern California. In the big, white tent on the spectacular Mendocino Headlands State Park.

Phone Number: Phone Number: (707) 937.4041
www.mendocinomusic.com/

July 18th-19th, 2009

50th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Fair

Festival, Family Fun: In what has become a Mendocino summer tradition, the Mendocino Art Center will host the 50th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Fair in its beautiful outdoor garden setting. Sixty juried arts and crafts booths will display an exciting and high quality mixture of unique hand made artwork, including glass works, fiber wearables, hand-created jewelry, functional and sculptural ceramics, paintings, photography and much more.

Address: 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino
Fee: Free
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 937.5818
www.mendocinoartcenter.org

July 25th, 2009

California Wine Tasting Championships

Wine Education: Greenwood Ridge Vineyards celebrates the California Wine Tasting Championships. Our Greenwood Ridge location overlooking Anderson Valley is one of California's most beautiful settings, and it's become a tradition for families and friends to revel in this annual adventure. Along with the wine tasting, there are international chocolate tasting and cheese tasting contests and guided tours of the vineyards. The wine tasting contest is geared to all levels of tasters, frombeginners to professionals.

Address: 5501 Highway 128, Philo, CA
Fee: Fee: $35 per person, $60 per doubles teamin advance
Time: Call for schedule
Phone Number: (707) 895.2002
www.greenwoodridge.com/cwtc.htm

July 25th, 2009

Mendocino Herb Fair

Market: 7th Annual Mendocino Herb Fair features an assortment of medicinal, ornamental and culinary herbs, and the healing arts. Frommushrooms to massage, blooms to bath salts, soaps, salves and spiritual readings. Live music all day.

Address: Century 21, Seascape Realty, 45050 Little Lake Street (cross street Lansing), Mendocino
Fee: Free
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 490.2977
www.naturalherbgardens.com/mendocinoherbfair.html

August 1st, 2009

Art in the Garden

On the Grounds of the Mendocino Botanical Gardens Art in the Garden highlights include: wine tasting froma dozen of Mendocino County's best, a wide variety of fine art and crafts including beautiful, handcrafted furniture available for purchase. Artists in Action will be demonstrating their techniques, fromweaving to woodworking. The Silent Auction area will offer unique pieces donated by the artists, with 100%of the proceeds going to the Gardens. Wine tasting fromover a dozen of Mendocino County's best wineries will be available with the purchase of an event wine glass. Gourmet picnic baskets featuring the finest local food and wine will be available for purchase, as well as delicious food fromselect vendors. Live music will be offered on two different stages, and performances will add to the ambiance and charmof this delightful summer's day!

Fee: $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event
Phone Number: (707) 964.4352
www.gardenbythesea.org/

July 30th – August 2nd, 2009

Mendocino Coast Writers Conference

Instruction: Whether you are an advanced writer or a novice, the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference offers you a community that fosters your writing. Workshops, lectures, readings, and meals take place on the Mendocino Campus of College of the Redwoods, located, near the water, at 1211 Del Mar Drive in Fort Bragg.

Fee: Fee: $450 ($75 discount for County Residents)
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 962.2600 x 2176
www.gardenbythesea.org/

September 11th- 12th, 2009

Winesong!

Winesong! is a nationally recognized charity wine auction and tasting attended by more than 1,100 guests from28 states, who come together to make this one of the most spectacular events on the West Coast. The popularity of this prestigious event guarantees a sellout crowd every year and creates a festive atmosphere in the beautiful Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

Fee: $450
Phone Number: (707) 961.4909
Email: winesong@mcn.org
www.winesong.org