MARCH 7 & 8
MENDOCINO, Calif. — Wine
tasting and whale watching will be the featured attractions of
the 27th Annual Mendocino Whale Festival March 7th and 8th in
Mendocino.
Many wineries will set up tasting stations in inns, galleries
and shops throughout Mendocino Village and Little River, while
the area’s top chefs produce their favorite seafood chowders in
a tasting event. A marine mammal art exhibit, plein-air (live
outdoor painting demonstrations) and docent-led walks are all
part of the two-day festival.
With some 20,000 gray whales migrating north from birthing
grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska, there will be
plenty of whales to view from the Mendocino Headlands State
Park, which surrounds Mendocino Village.
Major events include:
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Wine Tasting in Mendocino
and Little River's Shops and Inns - Saturday Only. 12-4pm.
$30 per person gets you wine, food and entrance to all. Register at
Welcome Centers: Crown Hall-Main St, the Ford House-Main St.
Event brochures, t-shirts and totes available. 21 & over
only
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Chowder Tasting in Crown
Hall, Saturday from 11am-till the chowder runs out, $10. Crown Hall located at 45285 Ukiah St.,
Mendocino. T-shirts and totes available during event.
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Whale Watching walks on
the headlands and Gray Whale Exhibit at the Ford House
Visitor’s Center, Saturday and Sunday. Call 937-5397 for
more information and hours Ford House Visitor Center located
on ocean side of Main Street, Mendocino.
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Many California State Parks
activities at MacKerricher State Park, Point Cabrillo
Light Station, and Mendocino Headlands State Park.
Click here for press release PDF
and
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Jughandle Creek Nature Center
on-site naturalist will set up guided whale watching walks
by reservations and will provide spotting scopes and
educational materials. Contact: Helene Chalfin, 964-4630 or
email:
jughandle@creek.org
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Lighthouse Activities,
Pt. Cabrillo Lighthouse exhibits and children’s activities
on Saturday and Sunday, 9am-4pm Includes tide pool exhibit,
lighthouse history, bird walks from Audubon Society, whale
watching, and a Marine Mammal Center of Sausalito rescue
demonstration. Docents & naturalists on hand. Parking $3
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here for press release PDF.
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Plein-air Artists in the
Village Weather permitting! See local artists painting
on the Mendocino Headlands, Saturday
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4th Annual Marine Wildlife
Exhibit at the Mendocino Art Center, 10-4pm, Little Lake
St., Mendocino. Call 937-5818 features nationally and
locally honored marine wildlife artists including the late
JD Mayhew, designer of Whale Festival logo
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Whale Watching Cruises
from Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg all day both Saturday and
Sunday, call Chamber of Commerce for charter boat referrals,
707-961-6300 between 9-5 on weekdays, 9-3 on Saturday
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Whale Watching by Horseback,
call Chamber of Commerce for referrals, 707-961-6300 between
9-5 on weekdays, 9-3 on Saturday.
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Comedian Stu Stuart is
set to perform March 6&7 at 8pm in the Sequoia Room at North
Coast Brewing Co. Tickets are $15 each and available at the
brewery.
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Mendocino Stories and Music
Series presents “The Return of Hit and Run”
Hit and Run Theater & Friends will make its first
appearances of the 2009 Mendocino Stories & Music Series on
Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7 at 7:30pm at the Hill House
in Mendocino. Join local Hit and Runners and musical
accompanist Laura Derry in The Return of Hit and Run, for
two evenings of improvised fun, games and stories. Doors
will open at 6:30PM for bistro menu and full bar.
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MARCH 21 & 22
FORT BRAGG, Calif. –—
Microbrew tasting and whale watching will be the featured
attractions of the 26th Annual Fort Bragg Whale Festival March
21st and 22nd.
Along with dozens of microbrews provided by the Fort Bragg
Rotary Club, the area’s top chefs will produce their favorite
chowders. A marine mammal art exhibit and crafts fair are also
part of the two-day festival.
With some 20,000 gray whales migrating north from birthing
grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska, there will be
plenty of whales to view from the Pomo Bluffs Park in Fort Bragg
and miles of beaches in MacKerricher State Park just north of
the city.
Major events include:
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Jughandle Creek Nature Center
on-site naturalist will set up guided whale watching walks
by reservations and will provide spotting scopes and
educational materials. Contact: Helene Chalfin, 964-4630 or
email:
jughandle@creek.org
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Chowder Tasting at Town
Hall, Saturday from 11am till the chowder runs out, $10. Corner of Main (Hwy 1) & Laurel St. in Fort
Bragg. T-shirts and tote bags available during this event.
Get there early to avoid long lines for chowder!
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25th Annual Whale Run and
Walk
Saturday March 21, 2009
8:30am Start Time
10k/5k Run, 5K Competitive Walk
5K Fun Walk
More Info
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Many California State Parks
activities at MacKerricher State Park, Point Cabrillo
Light Station, and Mendocino Headlands State Park.
Click Here for press release PDF.
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Whale Cruises from Noyo
Harbor. Call Chamber for referrals, (707) 961-6300
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Lighthouse Activities and
exhibits, Saturday and Sunday from 10-4pm. See tide pool
exhibits, lighthouse history, The Frolic shipwreck
artifacts, learn from the Audubon Society and Marine Mammal
Center of Sausalito, fun for the whole family! And don’t
forget the whale watching. -
Click here for
press release PDF.
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Whale Walks at the
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Sat at 1pm, Hwy
1, Fort Bragg
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Guided Whale Walks at
MacKerricher State Park Saturday and Sunday, call 964-8898
for more information
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4th Annual Marine Art Exhibit
at the Mendocino Art Center, featuring the original work of
late, honored marine artist JD Mayhew and others, Saturday
and Sunday from 10-4pm, located on Little Lake St.,
Mendocino
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Whale Watching by Horseback,
call Chamber of Commerce for referrals, 707-961-6300 between
9-5 on weekdays, 9-3 on Saturday
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Microbrew Beer Tasting and
Barbecue at Eagles Hall, Saturday only from 12-5 pm, $30
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Comedian Stu Stuart is
set to perform March 20&21 at 8pm in the Sequoia Room at
North Coast Brewing Co. Tickets are $15 each and available
at the brewery.
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