Send calendar listings by noon on Friday to events@advocate-news.com, 690 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437. Lists of ongoing support and community group meetings run on alternate weeks on the spiritual page. Art openings are listed the week of First Friday in Fort Bragg and Second Saturday in Mendocino. Please contact us about how to publicize paid classes and workshops. All content is subject to editing.
Government Meetings
MCDH Planning Committee: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4:30 p.m., Redwoods Room, 700 River Dr., Fort Bragg.
MCDH Finance Committee: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 4 p.m., Redwoods Room.
MCDH Board: regular meeting, Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m., Redwoods Room.
Fort Bragg online: view city government agendas and minutes at cityfortbragg.legistar.com.
City Council: Monday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m., Fort Bragg Town Hall.
Mendocino School Board: Thursday, Feb. 13, 5 p.m., Comptche School.
Mendocino County online: View Board of Supervisors’ and Planning and Building Services agendas and minutes, and issued building permits at mendocinocounty.org. Many county government meetings are live-streamed and archived on the Mendocino County Video channel on YouTube.
County Planning Commission: Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., and March 5, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, Ukiah.
County Subdivision Committee: Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m., Planning and Building services, Ukiah office.
County Coastal Permit Administrator: Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m., Planning and Building Services, Ukiah office.
County Subdivision Committee: Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m., Planning and Building Services, Ukiah office.
County Zoning Administrator: Thursday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m., Planning and Building Services, Ukiah office.
Events
Thursday, Feb. 13
Mendocino County Bookmobile: Westport to Albion, 9-9:30 a.m., Westport near post office; 10:10-11:15 a.m., Three Rivers School; 11:15-11:45 a.m., Albion School; noon-12:45 p.m., Albion Grocery; 1:30-2 p.m., Elk Store. 707-463-4694.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 9-11 a.m., Safe Passage Family Resource Center, 208 Dana St., Fort Bragg. 707-964-1931.
Chinese New Year Parade: 10:45 a.m., Parade begins at the corner of Lansing and Ukiah, Mendocino.
SI of Fort Bragg: 12-1 p.m., Redwood Coast Senior Center, 490 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg. sifb@mcn.org.
Health Care Advance Directive: 2 p.m., forms and assistance provided, Redwood Coast Senior Center. 707-961-9688.
Inland Mendocino Democratic Club: 5:30 p.m., at Slam Dunk Pizza, 720 N. State St., Ukiah.
Mendocino Coastal Beekeepers: 6 p.m., Beginning Beekeepers lecture by Beekeeper April Lance, Fort Bragg Library. 707-964-8987.
Mendocino Storytellers: 6:30 p.m., Mendocino Community Center, 998 School St. jasq@aol.com.
Friday, Feb. 14
Story Time: 11-11:30 a.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
Mendocino Study Club: 1:30-3 p.m., speaker Tony Phillips, Mendocino Coast Model Railroad and Historical Society, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino. Open to all.
Blues and jazz: Earl Oliver, 5 p.m., Django’s Rough Bar Cafe, 32096 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg.
Jazz: Valentine’s Show – Sharon Garner and The Dorian May Trio, 7:30 p.m., North Coast Brewing Co., Sequoia Room, 444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg. 707-964-3400.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Elections 2020: “Creating Our Future” meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, Mendocino Community Center. rtp@mcn.org or cdurkee@mcn.org.
Story Time: 10:30-11 a.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
Big Book Sale: 1-5 p.m., Mendocino Community Library, Little Lake Road and Williams Street, Mendocino. 707-937-5773.
Whale Walks: 11 a.m.-noon, meet at MacKerricher State Park Visitor Center; 1 p.m., meet at Ford House Visitor Center, Main Street, Mendocino, free, 707-937-4700, mendoparks.org. Saturdays through March 28.
Walking Tour of Mendocino: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at 45007 Albion St. entrance, Kelley House Museum. Donation requested. Leashed dogs walk free.
Giant Monopoly: 2-4 p.m., family drop-in game, Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
How Not to Diet Class: instructor Petra Schulte, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino. No fee. 707-397-5575.
Jazz: The Mighty T-Bones, 7:30 p.m., North Coast Brewing Co., Sequoia Room, 444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg. 707-964-3400.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Walking Tour of Mendocino: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at 45007 Albion St. entrance, Kelley House Museum. Donation requested. Leashed dogs walk free.
Monday, Feb. 17
Walking Group, Fort Bragg: 10 a.m., 1st and 3rd Mondays, meet at parking lot between the Beachcomber Motel and Surf and Sand Lodge. 707-397-5575.
Mendocino Coast Audubon Society: Scott Koller presents “The Mountain Lion, Myth, Mystery and Natural History of Mendocino’s Apex Predator,” 7 p.m., Caspar Community Center.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
SI Noyo Sunrise: 8-9 a.m., Redwood Coast Senior Center, si-noyosunrise.org.
Tech Help: 1-3:30 p.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
LEGO Block Party: 3-4 p.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
Mendocino Coast Gem and Mineral Society: potluck, 6 p.m., clubhouse, 17300 Franklin Road off of Simpson Lane, south of Fort Bragg. Public is invited.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Adult Zen Coloring: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg.
Walking Group, Mendocino: 3 p.m., weekly, meet at trailhead of the North Big River Road. 707-397-5575.
Fort Bragg Farmers Market: 3-5 p.m., Old Rec Center gym, Laurel at North Franklin.
Talk: “Politics of Climate” talk and “Climate Reality” project show, presented by Doug Nunn, 6 p.m., Mendocino Coast Jewish Community Center, 15071 Caspar Road.
Candidate forum: cannabis-focused discussion with Lindy Peters and Dan Gjerde, candidates for 4th District supervisors, 6-7:30 p.m., Redwood Coast Senior Center, 490 N. Harold S., Fort Bragg. Free, open to the public. Hosted by Mendocino Cannabis Alliance and Dragonfly Wellness Center.
Thursday, Feb. 20
SI of Fort Bragg: 12-1 p.m., Redwood Coast Senior Center, 490 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg. sifb@mcn.org.
Everything Succulent!: A Fort Bragg Seed Library presentation, 2-4 p.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg. 707-964-2020.
Masonic Lodge 179: potluck 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., corner Lansing and Ukiah streets, Mendocino. 707-962-0222.
Friday, Feb. 21
Story Time: 11-11:30 a.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
Poetry Writing Workshop: 2-4 p.m., Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
Blues and jazz: Earl Oliver, 6 p.m., Noyo River Grill, 32150 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg.
Jazz: Ira Rosenberg and Laura Maione, 7:30 p.m., North Coast Brewing Co., Sequoia Room, 444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg. 707-964-3400.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Story Time: Wild About Mice and Rats stories and crafts, 10:30-11:30 a.m., afternoon movie, 2-4 p.m., “Ratatouille,” Fort Bragg Library, 499 E. Laurel St. 707-964-2020.
Whale Walks: 11 a.m.-noon, meet at MacKerricher State Park Visitor Center; 1 p.m., meet at Ford House Visitor Center, Main Street, Mendocino, free, 707-937-4700, mendoparks.org. Saturdays through March 28.
Walking Tour of Mendocino: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at 45007 Albion St. entrance, Kelley House Museum. Donation requested. Leashed dogs walk free.
Workshop: Food, Forests and Fungi with Rye N Flint, 1-3 p.m., Noyo Food Forest, 300A Dana St., Fort Bragg. RSVP required: email Jeremy@NoyoFoodForest.org or call 707-357-7680.
Jazz: Zida Borcich and Ira Rosenberg, 7:30 p.m., North Coast Brewing Co., Sequoia Room, 444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg. 707-964-3400.
Sunday, Feb. 23
Walking Tour of Mendocino: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at 45007 Albion St. entrance, Kelley House Museum. Leashed dogs walk free.
Blues and jazz: Earl Oliver, 6 p.m., Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg.
Concerts
Symphony of the Redwoods Opus Chamber Music Concert Series: Sunday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m., The Bach Club, baroque music on early instruments, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino. 707-964-0898, symphony@mcn.org.
On Stage
Mendocino High School Improv Club: “Deodorant Free Comedy,” Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Matheson Performing Arts Center, 45096 Cahto St., Mendocino. 707-937-5871 or 707-937-0360.
Movies
Coast Cinemas: 135 S. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-2019, thecoastcinemas.com.
Breakfasts
Inglenook Community Center: 1st Sunday breakfast and rummage sale, 8-11:30 a.m., Inglenook Community Center, 26500 N. Highway 1, six miles north of Fort Bragg.
Knights of Columbus: 2nd Sunday breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon., St. Anthony’s Hall, North Lansing, Mendocino.
Caspar Community Center: 4th Sunday breakfast, 9-11 a.m., January-November, 15051 Caspar Rd., 707-964-4997.
Whitesboro Grange: 4th Sunday breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m., 32510 Navarro Ridge Rd., Albion.
Knights of Columbus: 5th Sunday, all-you-can-eat Mexican breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon., St. Anthony’s Hall, North Lansing, Mendocino.
Live Music
Caspar Pub House: open mic/jam session, Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; live music, Friday and Saturday, 14957 Caspar Rd.
Caspar Pub Night: 2nd Friday, all ages, free, 6:30-9:30 p.m., open mic for singers and musicians (three songs), Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd.
Cucina Verona: acoustic music Friday, Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m.; blues and jazz 4th Thursday; jazz standards with acoustic guitar, Sunday, Monday, 6-8:30 p.m., 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-6844.
Garcia River Casino: Saturdays, 22215 Windy Hollow Rd., Point Arena, 707-467-5300.
Headlands Coffee House: Sundays, 2-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, 7-10 p.m., 120 Laurel St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-1987.
Heritage House: 6-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Billy Schieve; Sunday, Steven Bates, 5200 N. Hwy 1, Little River, 707-202-9000.
MacCallum House: blues and jazz, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., 45020 Albion St., Mendocino, 707-937-0289.
Mendocino Jam: first Sundays, 3-5 p.m., Community Center of Mendocino, corner Pine and School, 707-937-4133.
North Coast Brewing Company: Jazz at the Sequoia Room, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., 444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-3400.
Patterson’s Pub: Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 10485 Lansing St., Mendocino, 707-937-4782.
Ravens Restaurant: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Stanford Inn, 44850 Comptche-Ukiah Rd., Mendocino, 707-937-5615.
Dances
Line Dancing: Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m., Redwood Coast Senior Center, 707-964-0443.
Circle Dance: last Sundays, 3:30-5 p.m., Community Center of Mendocino, corner Pine and School, 707-937-4133.
Tango Night: Sundays, 7:30-10 p.m., Greenwood Community Center, Elk. 707-937-0078.
Tango Night: Mondays, 7-9 p.m., Weller House Inn, Redwood Ballroom, 524 Stewart St., Fort Bragg, 707-734-0961, inquiries@tangomendocino.com.
Tango Night: Thursdays, 7:30-10 p.m., Caspar Community Center, inquiries@tangomendocino.com.
Swing Dance: Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Lindy Hop lessons; 6:30-9 p.m. dance party, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, 415-858-2886.
Gardening
Fort Bragg Garden Club: no meeting in July and August, otherwise on 2nd Monday, 1 p.m., meeting room, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Fort Bragg. 510-909-6704.
Mendocino Community Garden: workdays, Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or noon, east side of Community Center of Mendocino, corner Pine and School. Stephen Schiff, 707-242-7873.
Rhododendron Society: monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 7 p.m., John Diederich Center, 208 Dana St., Fort Bragg. Guest speakers featuring info on rhododendrons and general gardening. Refreshments and plant raffles. noyochapterars.com.
Senior Kitchen Garden: help grow vegetables for the Senior Center’s lunch program. Workdays, Monday, 1-3 p.m., 490 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-7673.
Museums
Ford House Visitor Center and Museum: Daily 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 45035 Main St., Mendocino, 707-937-5397, mendoparks.org.
Fort Bragg Sea Glass Museum: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free tours, 17801 N. Highway 1, Fort Bragg, 707-962-0590.
Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House: new exhibit, “Metaphor, Myth, & Politics: Art from Native Printmakers,” through May 10. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m., closed major holidays; docent-led tours of Sun House, Wednesday-Sunday, noon-3 p.m., 431 S. Main St., Ukiah, 707-467-2836.
Guest House Museum: Winter hours November-May, Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 343 Main St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-4251.
Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics: Winter hours, Wednesday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 225 E. Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg.
Kelley House Museum: new exhibit, “South of Main, Discovering the Lost Buildings of the Mendocino Headlands,” through May 18, Museum and research center open Friday-Monday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; walking tours, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 45007 Albion St., Mendocino, 707-937-5791.
Little River Museum: Open by appointment. Exhibits: the Little River Pioneer Cemetery, the Pomo Indian language and maps to their local trails, photographs by James Garretson. Free admission. Available for small meetings and events, 707-937-2014.
Mendocino County Museum: “Natural Expressions: Art Inspired by Mendocino County,” through March 15, includes paintings, fiber art, and various crafts made from Mendocino County’s rich natural resources. 400 E. Commercial St., Willits, open Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon- 4 p.m., 707-972-6458.
Whales and More: Noyo Center for Marine Science’s Crow’s Nest Interpretive Center, South Coast Trail, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday-Monday, and the Downtown Discovery Center, 338 N. Main St., open daily at 11 a.m., closed Tuesday and Thursday. noyocenter.org, 707-733-NOYO, info@noyocenter.org.
Point Arena Lighthouse: museum and tower tours daily, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend, 45500 Lighthouse Rd., Point Arena, 877-725-4448.
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse: Light station and The Lightkeeper’s House Museum, daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 45300 Lighthouse Road, Mendocino, 707-937-6122.
Triangle Tattoo and Museum: Free tours upon request, daily, noon-7 p.m., 356B N. Main, Fort Bragg, 707-964-8814.
Libraries
Coast Community Library: Monday, noon-6 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday, noon-8 p.m.; Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, noon-3 p.m.; closed Sunday except for special programs, 225 Main St., Point Arena, 707-882-3114.
Mendocino Community Library: Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Sundays, corner of William and Little Lake Street, Mendocino, 707-937-5773.
Mendocino County Public Library: closed Sunday-Monday; Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Internet access, wifi 24/7, 499 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-2020.
Pacific Textile Arts: Library with books and magazines on all aspects of textile arts, Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., or by appt., 450 Alger St. (off east end of Laurel), Fort Bragg, 707-964-3600.
