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Boonville Beer Festival
May 10, 1-5 p.m. The 12th Annual
Legendary Boonville Beer Festival will
take place at Boonville’s Mendocino
County Fairgrounds. Thousands of beer
lovers are expected to browse the bubbles
of 200 kinds of beer from more than 50
microbreweries. Entry fee entitles you
to all the beer you want, but bring your
wallet for the food, craft, T-shirt, and
beer-making booths. The party takes place
on a lawn shaded with redwood trees and
is spiced with live music from the stage
and strolling minstrels. For tickets and
info, 707-895-2337 or www.avbc.com
Performing Arts Groups
FORT BRAGG CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
FBCA Music Series presents a classical
concert series featuring professional
chamber groups & soloists. 937-1018.
GLORIANA OPERA COMPANY. Widely
known for their outstanding selection of
well staged and well performed musicals.
Call 964-7469.
MENDOCINO THEATER COMPANY. Continuing its tradition of presenting well-known and original stage plays at the
Mendocino Art Center. Call: 937-4477.
Annual Rhododendron Show
May 3-4. 31st Annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show & Plant Sale.
One of the largest rhododendron shows
on the west coast, with over 700 entrants
last year. Local growers will be on hand to
help with plant selection and gardening
questions. Admission and refreshments are
free. Sponsored by the Noyo Chapter of
the American Rhododendron Society. Entry and registration, Saturday 7:30-10am.
Open for viewing Saturday 1:30-5pm,
Sunday 10am - 4pm. Dana Gray Elementary School, 1197 Chestnut, Fort Bragg.
707-964-4435.
Pinot Noir Festival
May 16-18. Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Festival. Pinot Noir Conference for Winemakers and Growers, Post conference
dinner & social wrap, plus Pinot Noir
tasting under the big tent. Winemaker
Dinners featuring Pinot Noir, Winery
Open Houses and more! 707-895-WINE.
www.avwines.com
OPERA FRESCA. An ensemble of
Mendocino based professionals, recognized as the premier opera ensemble in
Northern California. Dedicated to making
opera accessible with fully-staged operas
in English, Outreach Programs and exciting dinner cabarets. Call 937-3646.
Mendocino Film Festival
May 29 - June 1. A showcase of independent filmmakers and their work. Features,
shorts, documentaries, special guests,
workshops and more. For more info:
www.mendocinofi lmfestival.org.
SYMPHONY OF THE REDWOODS. 50-
piece orchestra conducted by Mendocino
Music Festival co-founder Allan Pollack,
and presenting outstanding classical and
pops concerts. 964-0898.
UKIAH PLAYERS THEATRE. Presents
professionally managed productions of
classic and contemporary plays as well
as original theatre pieces created for,
by, and about our community. For more
information, call 462-9226.
The 31st Annual
John Druecker Memorial
Rhododendron Show
and Plant Sale
A juried event with over 600 trusses.
Sponsored by the Noyo Chapter of
the American Rhododendron Society.
Introducing Dr. Len Charvet’s “Mendocino Gold”
May 3, 1-5pm • May 4, 10am-4pm
Dana Gray Elementary School
1197 Chestnut St., Fort Bragg
Free entry. Educational Programs.
Refreshments. Raffle & Silent Auction.
For More Info: 707-964-4435
UKIAH SYMPHONY. A full sized semi
professional orchestra of 60 musicians.
Guest performers are often featured.
Ukiah Symphony Association also presents an annual musical reading at Fetzer
Valley Oaks in Hopland. For more info,
call the USO hotline at 462-0236.
MENDOCINO BALLET. A nonprofit
Regional Ballet Company, which presents
an annual Nutcracker, other ballets and
fundraisers throughout the year, featuring local dancers & professional guest
artists. 463-2290.
UKIAH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA. Stages
musical theater, light opera and revues.
462-9155.
SPACE. School of Performing Arts &
Cultural Education. Its mission is to empower our youth to discover and trust in
their innate abilities. Ukiah. 462-9370.
