MENDOCINO COUNTY MUSEUM CALENDAR

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Upcoming Events  Current Exhibits/Programs  Future Events

Upcoming Mendocino County Museum Events

Our listing of Current Special Exhibits is right below this section. 
In addition to traditional favorites (The Willits Creamery), we have a display of David Weitzman illustrations in the Long Gallery, a Roots of Motive Power Photo Display of mid-century logging and train operations in the Tall Gallery, Veterans History in the Main Gallery, and Contemporary Native American art.                                                                            
May 25, 2013
Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM
Mendocino County Mini Maker Faire at the Museum:
Make It Mendocino! & History Day!
Do-It-Yourself Craft & Technology Booths and Workshops in an event to discover, explore, and celebrate artful ingenuity in Mendocino County. 
History Day poster boards will be displayed in the Long Gallery and presentations by local students will be part of Saturday's Faire. 
More information >
May 25, 2013
Saturday evening, 7:00 PM
Maker Masquerade Dance at the Little Lake Grange
A chance to dance and celebrate creativity in style.  Tee Fee Swamp Boogie and Quarteto Pura Vida, with dance performance by Troupe Satya. 
$20 per adult if ticket purchased in advance.  $25 at door.  More information >
May 26, 2013
Sunday
Annual Car Show and Community Festival
Sponsored by the Willits Chamber of Commerce.  In Recreation Grove Park, across the street from the Museum  More information >
June 5, 2013
July 3, 2013
Wednesday
First Wednesday of the Month - Free Admission
July 4, 2013
Thursday
Fourth of July Parade
Independence Day Open House at the Museum
Look for our parade entry and then visit the Museum in the afternoon
Sept. 7 & 8, 2013
Saturday & Sunday
2nd Annual Willits Kinetic Carnivale

Current Special Museum Exhibits/Programs

Now through August 2013
THE TELLING LINE - Drawings by David Weitzman

David Weitzman tells stories through his drawings and writing.  This display is full of amazingly detailed artwork featuring a range of topics from a published author who calls northern Mendocino County his home.
More information >
Ongoing
VETERANS HISTORY: PERSONAL

Uniforms, medals, ration books, postcards, ammo - things collected and kept by veterans - from World War I and II, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and in-between.  This is veterans' history from the personal point of view shared with the community through an exhibit in the Museum. 
More information >
Ongoing
THE CHARLES GIVENS PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION OF ROOTS OF MOTIVE POWER

Charles Givens was a local logging railroad person and photographer.  He also collected photographs from others.  Altogether, the collection is a stunning compendium of logging and train operations in Mendocino County in the early 1900s, with informative text panels.  The display is in the Tall Gallery.
More information >

FUTURE MENDOCINO COUNTY MUSEUM EVENTS

2013

September         Teacher Open House
September         Mendocino County Fair Display
September            Singing the Golden State - traveling exhibit
October              New Exhibit on Local Native American Culture and History
November 3      Wine Heritage Event - during the Wine & Mushroom Festival
December 6       Museum Holiday Reception and Store Open House
December 7       Roots of Motive Power Holiday Express

We are always planning for our next events - if you have ideas or suggestions, or want to help out,
please contact us! 
This Calendar is updated weekly.