52 FALL EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
‘Anything Goes’ in Fort Bragg
August 24 thru October 7. Cole Porter’s
great musical comedy “Anything Goes,”
presented by Gloriana Musical Theatre.
Friday and Saturday evenings at 7: 30 pm;
Sunday Matinees at 3:00 pm. Eagles Hall
Theatre, Fort Bragg. 707-964-SHOW.
www.gloriana.org
CasparFest
September 29-30. Come join in the fifth
annual celebration of the rich summer
delights of our bountiful coastal neighborhood: produce, crafts, dance, music, cheer,
and play in the Village Square. Caspar
Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd,
Caspar. For more information, contact:
707-964-4997. www.casparfest.org
OCTOBER
Abalone Festival
October 6. Mendocino Area Parks Association (MAPA) presents the 2007 Abalone
Cook-off and Festival. This annual fundraiser features an abalone Cook-Off with
tastings of abalone by chefs competing
for a grand prize of a Caribbean vacation.
Live music, wine, clam chowder, craft fair,
a raffle and a silent auction. For more info:
707-937-4700. mapa@mendoparks.org.
October 6. Day long festival featuring
local artists and craftspeople selling nature
photography, quilts, mosaics, jewelry
and more. Admission is free. 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., in the grassy field in back of the
Gualala Hotel. Call: 707-884-1138.
www.gualalaarts.org
Summer Saturday Art Fest
NANC Y BARTH
Kelley House Museum’s
28th Annual Silent Auction
October 13. This annual event is a major
fundraiser for the non-profit Kelley House
Museum, which is dedicated to preserving and sharing Mendocino Coast history.
New items, antiques, collectibles, furniture and more. Crown Hall, 45285 Ukiah
Street, Mendocino. Reception and preview
Oct. 12. For more info: 707-937-5791.
www.kelleyhousemuseum.org
English Country Dancing
October 6. Lively music and called dancing reminiscent of the England depicted
in Jane Austen’s writing. Newcomer
instruction, no partner required. Dance
begins at 8 pm. Newcomer instruction
at 7: 30. Caspar Community Center. For
more info: www.larkcamp.com
Country Pumpkinfest
October 13-14. One of Ukiah’s favorite
annual events. Activities, include a parade,
live music, a fiddle contest, specialty beer
tasting, a haunted house, children’s contests, games, carnival, giant pumpkins and
more. www.ukiahmainstreetprogram.org
Gualala River Run
October 7. Follow the scenic Gualala
River through a majestic redwood forest
in this annual benifit for Action Family
Resource Center. 5K Run/Walk and 10K
Run. For more info: 707-884-5413.
www.actionnetwork.info
Home of Seabisbuit Tour
October 13. Tour the historic Ridgewood
Ranch where the famous racehorse lived.
See unique film footage of the ranch
which includes Seabiscuit’s jockey Red
Pollard, owners Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Howard and more. Participants should be
able to easily traverse slightly uneven terrain. Cost $25. 9 am-Noon. Ridgewood
Ranch. 16100 N. Highway 101, Willits.
707-459-7910. info@willits.org
Tribute to the Legendary
Modern Jazz Quartet
October 20. The Gualala Arts Jazz Series,
in association with Fred Adler of local
FM radio station KDTE, 100.5, presents
a tribute to the music of one of the most
successful and influential jazz groups of all
time, the Modern Jazz Quartet. 7: 30 pm,
Gualala Arts Center. For tickets and info:
707-884-1138. www.gualalaarts.org
