Mendocino Stories – A Journalistic Theatre Project

Directed by Reid Edelman, Dan Hoyle, & Lucas Near Verbrugghe

Co-directed by nationally acclaimed solo artist Dan Hoyle, Broadway and Hollywood actor Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, and Mendocino College Theatre Director Reid Edelman, this culmination of a year-long project will be an original production based on a Mendocino County theme and utilizing the innovative “journalistic theatre” process developed by Dan Hoyle.

Performances March 13-23, 2025

• Thursday, March 13 • 7:30 PM • pay-what-you-wish preview
• Friday, March 14  • 7:30 PM • gala opening night, food and wine included in ticket price!
• Saturday, March 15 • 7:30 PM • benefits College Foundation, glass of wine included!
• Thursday, March 20  • 7:30 PM • special discount show, all tickets $10
• Friday, March 21  • 7:30 PM
• Saturday, March 22  • 7:30 PM
• Sunday, March 23  • 2 PM • matinee performance

TICKETS:       

• $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. 
• Pay-what-you-wish preview is Thursday, March 13. 
• Special discount show: Thursday, March 20, all tickets $10.  
• Tickets purchased at the Center Theatre Box Office are cash only
• Advance tickets are available at the Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah (cash only), and online at www.ArtsMendocino.org.  

For more information about the Mendocino College Theatre Arts Department, please visit our webpage, here. 

The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents

John Reischman & The Jaybirds

A satisfying blend of traditional and modern styles, this is Bluegrass music at its best. Now in their 20th year, with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary. In addition to mandolinist and composer John Reischman, the Jaybirds consists of guitarist Patrick Sauber, brilliant lead vocalist Trisha Gagnon, Canadian banjo picker Nick Hornbuckle, and fiddle virtuoso Greg Spatz.

Tickets:

• Tickets are $25 for open seating and $30 for the “I wanna see the hands” section.
• Tickets will be available one month before the performance at the Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah, Mazahar in Willits, and through Brown Paper Tickets. If not completely sold out, tickets may be available at the door.

For more information, visit the Ukiah Community Concert Association webpage, here. 

Music Director, Phillip Lenberg

ELGAR's "Three Short Pieces"

GERSHWIN's "Rhapsody in Blue"
featuring Allegra Chapman, piano

NELSON's "The Kennedy Dream"

​The Ukiah Symphony Orchestra is a community-based orchestra located in the city of Ukiah, California, comprised of musicians from Ukiah and the surrounding communities. Founded in 1979, we have been providing continuous, regular seasons of orchestral music for Ukiah and the surrounding communities for more than forty years.

Additional Info:

• Pre-concert talks hosted by Dr. Phillip Lenberg begin 1 hour before the downbeat.
• Please do not bring your pets into the theater or leave them in your vehicle! The only animals allowed on the Mendocino College Campus are certified guide/assistance dogs.

Free and open to the public!

Reception Thursday, February 6 at 4:30 pm

Light refreshments will be served.

Regular Gallery Hours:  

• Tuesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
• Wednesdays: 10:30 - 12:30 PM
• Thursdays: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
• and by appointment 

Mendocino College Gallery is located in the Center Theatre Lobby: 
1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah

Join us for the Krenov School’s class of 2025 Mid Winter Exhibition at the TC Space gallery in downtown Fort Bragg. As always, our class has produced an exceptional body of work. On display will be examples of the fine skills, attention to detail, and sensitivity that our students have striven for in their first semester’s work.

The show is free to the public and will be open for viewing daily, 10 AM – 6 PM.

For more information, please visit the Krenov School webpage here. 

The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents

Professional Pianists Concerts

Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 7 pm
and Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2 pm

Don’t miss the 32nd annual Professional Pianist Concerts, a collaborative production by the Ukiah Community Concert Association and Spencer Brewer, and a benefit for the Mendocino College Recording Arts Club, the Allegro Scholarship Program, and the Ukiah Community Concert Association.

This utterly fun and stimulating series features the finest regional pianists inviting you into their onstage “living room” and, throughout the performance, trading stories and melodies with two pianos on stage to accommodate impromptu collaborations.

The event is legendary and an annual sellout because of the diversity and quality of a multitude of styles of music, spiced with humor throughout the show.

Tickets:

Tickets are $25 for open seating and $30 for the “I wanna see the hands” section. 

Tickets go on sale the second week of December and make great Christmas gifts! 

Available at the Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah, Mazahar in Willits, and through Brown Paper Tickets. If not completely sold out, tickets may be available at the door.

For more information: 707.463.2738

From the whimsical and humorous to the punk and dark, each piece created by Spencer and Esther is one of a kind. By creating “new compositions” from vintage or unusual objects, they inspire viewers with a sense of delight, surprise, and sometimes awe.

Regular Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Wednesdays: 10:30 - 12:30 PM
Thursdays: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
and by appointment

Mendocino College Gallery is located in the Center Theatre Lobby: 
1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah

For more information about the gallery, please visit the Mendocino College Art Gallery webpage here. 

Welcome to Mendocino College Baseball Program!

We are excited to invite baseball players 15-18 years of age to join our camp on November 30th. This is a great opportunity for players to receive instruction from our coaching staff and current team. There will be special guest coaches in attendance to provide their professional expertise about the game. We also encourage players to speak with current team members during camp to gain a better idea of the experience of attending school and competing as a student-athlete at Mendocino College.

Camp Itinerary:

Day of camp (Saturday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm) players go through a college practice that our team performs regularly: Pitchers fielding practice, batting practice on the field, infield, outfield defensive drills, and catchers blocking-receiving drills. Our goal is to provide the player an opportunity to identify what it takes to be successful at the collegiate level. Parents and players go on a tour of the campus and training facility with Head Baseball Coach, Mike Nackord who is in his first season at the helm.

• Date: November 30th
• Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM - Check-In: 8:45-9:00 AM
• Ages Welcome: 15-18
• Per camp fee: $100 - Payment due on the day of camp: Cash, Venmo, Check
• Location: Baseball Field, Mendocino College 1000 Hensley Creek Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482

Schedule: 

• 8:45-9:00 am Check-In
• 9:00 am Introduction
• 9:05 am Campus tour
• 10:30 am Dynamic warm-up
• 10:45 am Defensive work
• 11:30 am Batting practice
• 12:30 pm Break for lunch
• 1:30 pm Scrimmage
• 4:00 pm Conclude

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for our free Fall Feast featuring turkey, potatoes, pies, and more! Catered by our Mendocino College Culinary Department in collaboration with community partners. 

FREE swag | Free Indian Tacos

Join us for this fun community event celebrating Native American Heritage Month!