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Gallery OF arTiSTS
Marion Bush Mixed Media
Shown at the Mendocino Art Center, and Spiral Gallery, Estacada, Oregon.
707 937-3846 or 503 630-3080 [email protected]
Elliott Dennett, GG Fine hand fabricated jewelry
Specializing in micro-pavé diamond setting and laser repairs.Featured at Old GoldCorner of Albion and Lansing streets, Mendocino
707 937-5005
Lynne ButlerBrilliant Paintings on Handthrown Pottery
Available at the MAC Gift Shop
Shown by appointment: 707 937-1215
Jim Colling Studio & Gallery
Marines, Landscapes,Seascapes in Acrylic & OilView original paintings,
prints, and greeting cards at The Jim Colling Gallery.
“No Risk” Commissions • www.JimColling.com1170 Sanford Ranch Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
707 463-0610 • [email protected]
Frances Casey – Button Jewels
A unique line of jewelry created from
Victorian-era buttons.
www.buttonjewels.com Studio 707-937-9947
Sarah HarringtonPhotography
Images in Nature
If you enjoy nature and landscape photography,
please visit my Web site at:www.harringtonphotos.com
Floravita Painted Chandeliers & LampsEnlighten your room with a hand-painted glass chandelier by artist Jenny Floravita.
Floravita’s [email protected]
Simply SeablimeFused Glass Jewelry
Created by artist Marianne Baxter. Enjoy my work at Elk Collective Gallery, Elk,
The Discovery Gallery, Gualala, or by appointment in my studio, 707-785-9513
Follow my blog simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
www.simplyseablimejewelry.com
Blackberry Hill Photography Photographs and CDs
Explore scenic Mendocino through our high resolution photographs which you can use for personal projects, calendars, cards, vacation albums, etc. Visit our Web site for CD information.
www.blackberryhillonline.com 707 962-4372
Doug DesmondWatercolors, Oils, Graphite,
Pen & Ink, Etchings
May be seen at Prentice Gallery, Mendocino
Studio by appointment only:[email protected]
www.dougdesmond.com
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Gallery OF arTiSTS
Julie HigginsOriginal Pastels, Paintings,
and Prints
Studio visits by appointment. 707 937-4707
www.artistjuliehiggins.com [email protected]
Photographing Mendocino since 1987. See more at the Highlight Gallery or McBridePhotoGraphics.com
Jack McBrideFine Art
Photographs
Kerry MarshallFurniture and Fine Woodworking
MY FURNITURE SHOWCASES THE DIVERSE NATIVE TREE HERITAGE OF CALIFORNIASHOJI CUBE: MADRONE
707.937.5051 • Mendocino
[email protected] www.mendocinofurniture.com/artists/3
The World of Suzi LongPastels
Suzi Marquess Long showcases her dynamic pastel expressions in a his-toric watertower gallery. Drop-in travel sketching class,
10:00–11:30am, Fri–Sat! 707 937-5664. Corner Albion
and Kasten, Mendocino. You’ll love her and it!
www.marquessart.comSilver Foam, soft pastel
Birgit O’ConnorWatercolor Artist, Author,
Instructor
Instructional DVD’s Workshops at the
Mendocino Art Center
415-868-0105www.birgitoconnor.com
Rebecca Johnsonpainting and sculpture
Contemporary Art in a Big Western Barn on Route 128in Anderson Valley.
Mile marker 15.08, Hwy 128, PhiloBy appt. or when the gate is open 707 895 9205
www.RebeccaJohnsonArt.com
Ursula JohnsonMixed-Media and Oils
Fifty years an artist, expressing
my love of nature, whether real or abstract.
Lincoln, [email protected]
Trish OrchardPlein Air Painter
Landscapesin Oils
and in Pastels
www.trishorchard.com [email protected]
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Turned Round in My Boots and Walking Tractor
Memoirs by Bruce Patterson
Books, stories and snapshots at:www.4mules.com
More information at: www.heydaybooks.com
“An American original.” – Robert Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Rush StudioCustom Gold and Silver Jewelry and Repairs With nearly 40 years experience.Jewelry available at: Prentice Gallery 45110 Main St, MendocinoElk Collective Gallery, ElkThe Dolphin Gallery, Gualala 707 882-2441 • RushStudio.com
Northern California Marine Life Oil Paintingsby Donna S Schaffer
Sea Surge in the Kelp Forest, 24"x48"
www.UnderwaterPaintings.com 707-328-5281
Shaggy Bear Studios
Digital Services by David Russell
Graphic & Web Design, Multimedia Creation
System Troubleshooting Tutoring
Margaret’s Antique Solid Sterling Silver Spoon Rings
Shown at Mendocino Gems 10483 Lansing St Mendocino, CA
Hand-crafted and custom sized.
(707) 964-9483 [email protected]
Larry R. WagnerPortraits, Event and Fine Art
Photography
Portraits as you want to be seen. Events as you want them remem-bered. Portrait and event books that become heirlooms.
www.wagnerphotoart.com
707 964-5063
To have your Art listing in Mendocino Arts magazine Gallery of Artists
pages, please contact David Russell at 707-513-6015 or by e-mail at
Robert RhoadesPaintings, Original Prints, Sculpture
Teaches printmaking, papermaking and painting.
He also leads exclusive art tours. Join him in Paris or Prague, Janu-
ary 2013.View his work at
the Stanford Inn & www.creekwoodstudios.com
Cynthia Crocker Scott
Painter of sky, sea, land, and life
Shown at Highlight Gallery and MAC
www.mendocinoecoartists.org
Leona Fern Waldenwww.WeddingPhotographs.com
Specializing in Intimate Outdoor Weddings
on the Mendocino Coast. Since 1995
Senior & Family Portraits By Appt. 707 937-0900
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$25,000 and aboveDonald E. Paglia, MD
$5,000 and aboveCharles and Marion BushMichael and Liliana
CunhaAnonymous
$2,500 and aboveJanet MorrisNicholas Blake SchwartzH. Lindsay ShieldsCharles Williams and
Barbara Beynon
$1,000 and aboveAlbion River InnJean CunningtonPatrick Keller and Susan
KlarquistJoseph LennoxDale and Susan Louise
MoyerJanis and John PorterRotary Club of MendocinoLinda ShearinLeona Walden
$750 and aboveRobert McNeilLarry and Marilyn Wagner
$250 and aboveW. Bostian and S. AdkinsWilliam and Donna
Jensen BurkeJohn CunhaBill and Gwen JacobsonLJ GroupJulie MastersonDavid NochimsonOracle CorporationJoy Verner
$200 and aboveKaren BowersPatricia and Richard
CunhaJohn and Kathryn HughesMichael and Kathy
McDonaldPanache GalleryRuth and Paul Tay
$150 and aboveGeraldine PemberTara Trails
The Mendocino Art Center wishes to thank all of our generous donors and members who have provided support from July 16, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Memberships and donations at every level are appreciated and vital to the Mendocino Art Center.
Members and donors providing support at $150 and above over the last year receive recognition in Mendocino Arts magazine. Beginning October 1, 2012, members and donors who provide support at a level of $250+ will receive annual recognition.
Thank You!
$2,500 and aboveThe Hind FoundationLindsay ShieldsMarge Stewart
$750 and aboveBarbara and John HannaMaril MyersRobert Rhoades,
Creekwood StudiosLaurie F. Sargent
$500 and aboveJean CunningtonDr. Kay KnoxRhoda Stuart MeskerSurf Motel and Gardens
$250 and aboveValerie and Laird DavisJames Dursi and Marilyn
MurrayShirley FreriksBasil and Janis GavinBill and Gwen JacobsonJohn KriegeRosemary and Stuart
LanyonJulie and The Honorable
William MastersonDr. Walt McKeownJon and Ellie TotzSharon B. Valenti
$150 and aboveNorma AndresTracy BarrettSteven BirnbaumJuriaan and Mimi BlokWilliam and Donna BurkeLillian CartwrightPeter and Lynn ChevalierPeter FeildMarialice FergusonD’Ann FinleyStefan FischerDeborah FulmorOlivia and Charles HastyBruce JohnsonMelanie and Chuck LiottaMarta MacKenzieMichael and Kathy
McDonaldWylda and Thomas
NelsonPatricia O’ReillyLisa OrselliRobert PoulosTonya RadigueWilliam Scott and Cynthia
Crocker ScottPeggy TemplerPhyllis and Max ThelenSusan WarnerRosemary Wood
MEMBERSDONATIONS
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Through November 25 — FARRAGUT NORTH. Written in 2008, Farragut North is an American politi-cal thriller about one young man’s meteoric rise and tragic fall. Farragut North was inspired by the author’s inside experience of our political system through his work on the 2004 Howard Dean campaign. By Beau Willimon. Thu.–Sat., 8pm. Sun., Oct. 28, Nov. 18 and 25, 2pm. Mendocino Theatre Company, Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-4477. mendocinotheatre.org
November 2–11 — 11th BEER, WINE & MUSHROOM FESTIVAL. Events countywide. VisitMendocino.com
November 9 — ART & ABALONE. View art exhib-its, sample fine Mendocino County wines, enjoy live music and taste deli-cious abalone cakes pre-pared by Little River Inn’s Executive Chef Marc Dym. 5pm–8pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
November 10 & 11 — Symphony of the Redwoods FALL CONCERT. Saint-Saens, Dvorák, and Jazz, Tangos, and Fiddling with guest violinist Jeremy Cohen. Allan Pollack conducts. Sat., 8pm. Sun., 2pm. Cotton Auditorium, corner of Harold and Fir Streets, Fort Bragg. 707 964-0898. symphonyoftheredwoods.org
November 23–24 — Mendocino Art Center’s 53rd Annual THANKSGIVING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. Thirty-five arts and crafts booths featuring unique handmade artwork, including
NOVEMBER 2012 through MARCH 2013Events s
glass works, fiber wearables, jewelry, functional and sculptural ceramics, paintings, photography and more. Festive food and drinks. 10am–5pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
November 23–24 — FESTIVAL OF TREES. The Gualala Arts Center transforms into mid-19th century Gualala. Highlights include festively decorated booths displaying handcrafted wares and demonstrations. Fri., 10am–5pm. Sat., 10am–4pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org
November 23–24 — MUSE THANKSGIVING ART FAIR. 10am–5pm. Benefits Mendocino Unified School Enrichment. Community Center of Mendocino, 998 School St., Mendocino. 707-813-8311. muse.mcn.org
November 30–December 9 — FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, 2012. Mon.–Thu. 5pm–7:30pm; Fri.–Sun. 5pm–8pm.Stroll through twinkling lights; amble by magical toad-stools; gaze in wonder at exotic forms of lighted cacti. Enjoy a hot drink and dessert; shop for holiday trea-sures and natural wonders; be prepared for surprises! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 N. Highway 1, Fort Bragg. 707 964-4352. gardenbythesea.org
December 8–9 — THE NUTCRACKER. Mendocino Ballet’s presentation of America’s favorite holiday classic comes to life with exciting dancing and beauti-ful costumes. Sat., 7pm. Sun., 2pm. Cotton Auditorium, 500 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg. 707 463-2290. MendocinoBallet.org
January 18–27 — CRAB, WINE & BEER FESTIVAL. Events countywide. VisitMendocino.com
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January 27 — PIANIST TANYA GABRIELIAN. Presented by Fort Bragg Center for the Arts. Preston Hall, 4481 Main St., Mendocino. 707 937-1018. fbcamusicseries.com
February 2 & 3 — Symphony of the Redwoods WINTER CONCERT. Rossini, Mozart, and Beethoven. Special guest Eric Kritz, clarinet. Allan Pollack conducts. Sat., 8pm. Sun., 2pm. Cotton Auditorium, corner of Harold and Fir Streets, Fort Bragg. 707 964-0898. symphonyofthered-woods.org
March 14–April 14 — BOY GETS GIRL. A thriller about a female journalist who is stalked by a blind date. By Rebecca Gilman. Directed by Bob Cohen. Thu.–Sat., 8pm. Sun., March 17, April 7 and 14, 2pm. Mendocino Theatre Company, Helen Schoeni Theatre, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-4477. mendocinotheatre.org
March 17 — THE PEREGRINE TRIO. Burke Schuchman, cello; George Hayes, violin; Jannie Lo, piano. Presented by Fort Bragg Center for the Arts. Preston Hall, 4481 Main St., Mendocino. 707 937-1018. fbcamusicseries.com
inland MendOCinO COunTyOngoing — FIRST FRIDAYS ART WALK UKIAH. Eight gallery receptions. First Fridays each month, 5pm-8pm. Ukiah. 707 462-1400.
Ongoing — UKIAH FARMERS MARKET. Crafts and artists. Sat., 8:30am-12pm. Tue., 3pm-6pm. Alex Thomas Plaza, School & Clay streets, Ukiah. 707 462-7377.
Through November 30 — VETERANS HISTORY: PERSONAL. Local veterans share their private collections of helmets, medals, uniforms and amazing photos, from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the times between. Plus special Veterans’ Artists Exhibit. Mendocino County
Museum, 400 E. Commercial St, Willits. 707 459-2736. mendocinomuseum.org
Through January 27 — THE COMPREHENSIVE KEITH: A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE. This selection of over 50 paintings pays tribute to early California master art-ist William Keith (1838–1911) and the extensive collection of his art amassed by Saint Mary’s College of California over the last 100 years. Grace Hudson Museum, 431 S. Main St., Ukiah. 707 467-2836. gracehudsonmuseum.org
November 2–11 — 11th BEER, WINE & MUSHROOM FESTIVAL. Events countywide. VisitMendocino.com
November 2–28 — “SEARCH FOR DEMOCRACY” JURIED ART SHOW. Sponsored by Mendocino County Library. Reception Friday 5pm–8pm. Art Center Ukiah, 201 S. State St, Ukiah. 707 462-1400. artcenterukiah.org
November 4 — WINE HERITAGE LUNCHEON. Join author Heidi Cusick Dickerson and photog-rapher Tom Liden for a special reading from their beautifully photographed book teeming with stories of the wines, vines, and winemakers of Mendocino County. 12:30pm–3:30pm. Mendocino County Museum, 400 E. Commercial St., Willits. 707 459-2736. mendocinomuseum.org
December 1–2 — HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Roy Malan, violin. Sat., 8pm. Sun., 3pm. Ukiah Symphony. 707 462-0236. ukiahsymphony.org
December 21–23 — THE NUTCRACKER. Mendocino Ballet’s presentation of America’s favorite holiday clas-sic comes to life with exciting dancing and beautiful costumes. Fri., 7pm. Sat., 2pm and 7pm. Sun., 2pm. Mendocino College Center Theatre, Ukiah. 707 463-2290. MendocinoBallet.org
February 9–10 — ROMANTIC OVERTONES! FOR LOVERS. Jordan Wardlaw, soprano sax. Sat., 8pm. Sun., 3pm. Ukiah Symphony, 707 462-0236. ukiahsymphony.org
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poetryBy Laurel Moss
Laurel Moss lives in Mendocino. She has a de-gree from Mills College of Early Education in New York, and has taught school in countries around the world. Her chapbook, Waiting for Dandelions, was published in 2000. She has had poetry published online at Poetry Magazine and in other literary publications, and is presently working on a memoir and short stories.
HelplessI lay in a foam filled quandaryProtected from what makes me tick
My computer daily tells me who is boss“You do not have this or that,You haven’t doneYou must do.”
Why? I ask.
It does not answer but sends insteadA virtual rose, an animated handClick here and there and everywhereAnd farther and farther I move to outer spaceIt is a race to see who will go faster in the end.And yet I know there is no endThere are just the molecules atoms and particlesChurning about, creating, creating, no end to creating
Have we set Pandora’s vengeance on the worldBefore our brains were ready to receive the informationWe would be extinctCreating our extinction in every pore in all our cells,Now desperate in that vast knowing?
HELLENIC PRIDE The farmer and his wifeWorking the field at mid-day in the stabbing heatPick up weeds, pile them on rocksTake off their aprons, dust their clothes Wash hands and face, sun drying themselves
The donkey, standing nearbyScraping his hoofs impatientlyAwaits the saddle, the tools,The gathering of firewoodHoisted on its back.
Together they all descend the mountain in regal splendor.The donkey sways from side to side, Antigone with bare feet carries a pair of polished leather pumps.
She stops to don them before steppingfrom the dirt path to the asphalt road and the village.
PORTRAIT OF A GODDESSToners, sex, hormones, liposuctionNo end to commerce in staying young.
And yet I gaze at thisToothless wrinkled elderand wonder what wisdom glints in her eyes.
I never had a grandmotherBut she who I do not know but for a photoIs my measure for old.
Is that snuff that puffs out her lower lip?What stories do her wrinkles tell?There’s smooth and wrinkled on her face,Her brow is furrowed,A ring piercing her nose,touch of white on the bridge.In what exotic place has she survived?Katmandu? Pakistan? Some Russian outback?
How do we stack up, our cosmetic clutterOur flaccid bodies supported by diet pillsSelf-help groups, weight watchers, pharmacies,Gyms, treadmills, sunbathing salons.Do we marshmallow out in saccharine threadsBleached and stiff to the bone?
Her jacket quilted and tied with a tattered cordA wart here and there catches my eye.Her gray hair thick, in wisps about her faceWise in survival, strong and sturdy, if bent.
“By being entirely dependent on science, yet closing his mind to it, he leads the life of an urban barbarian.” (Act of Creation, Arthur Koestler)
The Woods. Retirement living for seniors 55+ on 37 sunbelt acres nestled among ancient redwoods, pines and rhododen-drons. A special place, the beauty of California’s North Coast and the vibrancy of historic Mendocino arts and cultural com-munity is just minutes away.
Explore and enjoy all the area offers from your private, quality manufactured home. Start with activities in the on-premises clubhouse. Read a book from our library. Take a dip in the indoor heated pool and spa. Meander on almost two miles of wooded walking paths. Visit neighbors and make new friends in the community.
Take a scenic drive to pick huckleberries, play golf at a nearby course, or visit any of six stunning state beaches. Enjoy an active and secure lifestyle with a unique blend of nature and gracious living.
The Woods. Affordable living on the magnificent Mendocino Coast.
The Woods is owned and operated by Northern California Presbyterian Homes & Services, Inc.
Beauty. Security. Activity. Retirement Living at The Woods.
To learn more about The Woods call 707 937-0294 or 800 469-663743300 Little River Airport Road, Little River, CA 95456 • www.ncphs.org
Equal Housing Opportunity NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES
NCPHS
Residents enjoy privacy and independent living in their own apartments. Relatives enjoy knowing their family member is safe and well cared for.
Friendly, caring staff serves three delicious home-style meals a day with accommodation for dietary needs. An on-site licensed nurse, emergency call system, and 24-hour assistance provide peace of mind and security. Transportation to and from appointments is included. Individualized attention is given based on a complete personal assessment. Companion-ship with peers and stimulating activities both on- and off-site help residents live life to the fullest. All this is surprisingly affordable, and there is no community fee or security deposit required!
The Lodge at The Woods. Committed to serving seniors.
The Woods is owned and operated by Northern California Presbyterian Homes & Services, Inc. CA Lic. No 236800187
Privacy. Dignity. Safety. Assisted Living in the Lodge at the Woods
To learn more about The Lodge at The Woods call 707 937-0294 or 800 469-663743300 Little River Airport Road, Little River, CA 95456 • www.ncphs.org Equal Housing
Opportunity NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
& SERVICES
NCPHS
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www.SkunkTrain.com • 707 964-6371
Forty miles of Skunk line run through majestic
redwood forests, scenic mountain meadows,
and over thirty trestles that bridge the pristine
mountain waters of Northern California.
come ride the
in its natural habitat
ESTABLISHED 1885
M e n d o c i n o c o a s t d i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l
MCDH Ca r i n g, He a l i n g & Li v i n g We l l
Mendocino Coast Hospital offers outpatient Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Physical Therapists (PT) are your ideal partners in health. They are experts in the way the body moves. As highly skilled health care professionals, PTs can get you mov-ing and enjoying life again, using evidence-based treatments that focus on restoring function, reducing pain, and preventing injury.
Why Choose Physical Therapy at MCDH?On your first visit, a PT will evaluate your condition to determine when and why
pain or dysfunction occurs. Your PT, in collaboration with you and your physician, will work to help you achieve a healthy, active lifestyle and can help you manage your health over the long term.
If you have questions about physical therapy and want to find out if you would benefit from physical therapy, please contact Sarah Wagner, PT, DPT, Manager of Rehabilitation at MCDH at 707-961-4670, or email: [email protected] insurance plans cover physical therapy.
700 River DriveFort Bragg, CA
mcdh.org
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