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Mendocino Music Festival
July 12 - 26, 2008
In a tent on the Mendocino headlands, the Mendocino Music Festival presents extraordinary music in a spectacular setting. Evenings include breathtaking concerts featuring the glorious Festival Orchestra, the popular Big Band concert, chamber music ensembles, dance, blues, jazz, world, and folk music. Days include lecture/recitals at the Piano Series, a children's matinee, performances by the Young Musicians, and chamber concerts at beautiful venues throughout Mendocino Village.

Phone: 707.937.2044
Web address: mendocinomusic.com

This event is hailed as one of the best garden parties on the Northern Coast, featuring over 60 artists and more than a dozen Mendocino County wineries. Spend the day sampling local culinary treats with some of the county's best wineries in the beautiful Botanical Gardens. There is a silent auction that offers pieces donated by local artists of all trades with all proceeds going to the Garden. Live music will be offered and tickets can be purchased in advance.

Winesong is a recognized charity wine auction and tasting. Always a sellout crowd of over 1,000 guests it has become one of the most spectacular and prestigious events on the Northern Coast. Winesong is located in the beautiful Mendocino Botanical Gardens and is a celebration of wine, food, music, art & giving. All proceeds benefit the Mendocino Coast Community Hospital. Please see link for more information.

Mendocino Whale and Wine Festival
First Weekend in March
On Saturday, Mendocino County wineries bring their unique vintages for tasting to the village shops, galleries and inns. A free trolley offers rides to participating merchants and nearby events, such as local chowder tasting, whale watching walks and Mendocino County food product tasting. The Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, three miles north of Mendocino, offers activities for the whole family both Saturday and Sunday of both festivals, including games for kids, information on the shipwreck the Frolic, lighthouse history and gray whale migration. Take a walk on the Mendocino Headlands to see the whales or take a charter boat out to see them up close!

Phone: 707.961.6300
email: chamber4@mcn.org
Web address: mendowhale.com

Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Third Weekend in March
The Fort Bragg Whale Festival brings regional microbreweries to town, offering their best pilsners, stouts and ales for tasting at historic Eagle's Hall. Other events include a 5K and 10K Walk and Run on the headlands, arts & crafts fair, chowder tasting, art exhibits and guided whale walks at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and MacKerricher State Park. While in Fort Bragg, don't forget to plan a whale watching boat tour on the sea with Whale Watching Charter Boats out of Noyo Harbor. Also that weekend, the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse offers great activities for the whole family, including information on the migration of the gray whales, our gentle giants of the Pacific.

Phone: 707.961.6300
email: chamber4@mcn.org

Web address:mendowhale.com

"Walk on the Wild Side". An art auction to benefit the Mendocino Area State Parks.

Celebrate the rich history of the v illage of Mendocino, one of only two National Historic Preservation Districts in the state of California.

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
May
If your palate is for Pinot Noir, this is the 11th annual Pinot Noir Festival and promises a day of fun. Held in the beautiful Anderson Valley this event features barrel tasting, winemaking dinners and a grand tasting. Purchase your tickets early so you don't miss out!

Phone: 707.895.9463
email:
Web address: www.avwines.com

Mendocino Film Festival
May-June
Mendocino is the perfect setting for art and culture and the Film Festival is the time to show our productions. Short, independent and foreign films and well as documentaries are presented. This event is for all ages and is used to tutor and inspire young filmmakers.

Phone: 707-937-0171
email: info@mendocinofilmfestival.com
Web address: www.mendocinofilmfestival.com or www.mendocinofilmfestival.org

Garden and art lovers will enjoy a rare Mendocino Coast treat with a behind-the-scenes, self-guided tour of six beautiful north coast private gardens and two spectacular homes. It is the largest fund raiser of the year for the Art Center.