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California’s largest rhododendron show to take place May 4 & 5 in Fort Bragg
FORT BRAGG, Ca., 5/1/24 – The 45th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will take place this weekend, May 4 and 5, at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg. The event showcases over 800 rhododendron and azalea trusses from throughout the region. Locals are invited to submit their blooms to compete for numerous awards.
Fort Bragg First Friday art openings
Please send First Friday and Second Saturday gallery openings by noon on Monday before the event to events@advocate-news.com. Please include a high-resolution horizontal photo or two of artwork on display. Please contact us about how to publicize paid classes and workshops. All content is subject to editing. Fort Bragg First...
Local Notes and Briefs
Please submit Local Notes items to the Editor by Noon on Fridays — editor@advocate-news.com or by phone at 707-380-1142. The Fort Bragg Garden Club knows that there are many beautiful yards in our community. The Garden Club’s 15th Annual “Sidewalk Gardens to Bragg About” contest recognizes and honors those yards and the gardeners who lovingly tend them. Any time from May 1 – May 17, please nominate a beautiful yard – your own or another’s – if it is in the Fort Bragg city limits, can be seen from the sidewalk, and is a pleasing-to-the-eye, well-kept space.
Mendocino County Inland Valley Women’s Chorus to celebrate 30th Anniversary with community ‘Songfest’
Inland Valley Women’s Chorus turns 30 this year! The chorus will celebrate with a community “Songfest.” Everyone is invited!. It will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2-5 p.m., at Holy Trinity Church (Mary and Martha Room), at 640 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah. Cake and munchies will be provided. The event is free, but a small donation to benefit Project Sanctuary and offset costs is encouraged.
Mendocino County Featured Pet: Yeti
UKIAH, 5/1/23 – This week’s featured pet is Yeti, who is available for adoption at the Ukiah Animal Shelter. Yeti is a two-year-old Great Pyrenees. Here’s his profile from the Ukiah Animal Shelter:. Yeti is a friendly, gentle giant. He walks well on leash, knows sit, and...
Annual Children’s Festival filled with cultural activities for students
FORT BRAGG, CA — On Friday, April 26, Dana Gray Elementary School and the nonprofit Flockworks held the third annual Children’s Festival, a day of world culture activities for students. The events continued after school so that families and the public could attend. The rain had ceased by...
This Cozy Bar Hidden In The Gorgeous Redwoods Has To Be California's Most Unique
Only in northern California's Mendocino County can you take a historic train from the coast to a hidden establishment in the middle of a redwood forest: Glen Blair Bar. It's well worth adding to your travel bucket list if you're a fan of enjoying an evening of games, music, and fun in a stunning setting. Your Glen Blair Bar adventure starts by boarding the Skunk Train at the depot in Fort Bragg, which also has one of California's most unique beaches.
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