Upcoming Events
Our Creative and Artistic community is always up to something that make life more interesting and inspiring...
August Events
08.01
Kokedama Workshop
Aug 01, 2026 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
@ Sea Ranch Lodge in The Redwood Patio
journey into the Japanese art of kokedama-living plant arrangements wrapped in moss. In this workshop, you'll learn the traditional techniques of forming and binding moss balls, while exploring the balance of beauty, simplicity, and nature that defines this practice. Guided by Cathrina of Cat Hawk Gardens—The Kokedama Mama—you’ll create your own kokedamas to take home
08.01 Write Now!
with Mark Sanford Gross
@ The Sea Ranch Lodge
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in The Redwood Room
Write Now! is an in-the-moment program for all folks who want to explore free writing, story-telling, and curiosity about what happens when you get a notebook, pen, and a nudge. Share the beauty of 'the spoken word' with others in this enthusiastic community-building event through writing in a non-judgemental and trusting atmosphere.
08.01 A Beacon of Light
Gualala Arts
Saturday August 1st. 1-3 pm, exhibit up through August 30
Schuster’s engravings reflect the landscapes and rhythms of Normandy- wine, weather, wildlife, and seaside architecture—while his new San Francisco series offers a fresh perspective on the city’s iconic forms and cultural vibrancy.
08.08
All My Sons (New Production) - National Theatre Live
Saturday, August 8, 1 p.m.
Doors: 12:30 p.m. @ Arena Theater
HWY 1 in Point Arena
One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?
08.10
MCRPD Summer Theater Camp
Monday, August 10-Thursday, August 12, 11-2; Thursday, August 13, 11-2, final performance at 2pm.
@ Point Arena Theater
08.13 - 08.16 66th Annual Art in the Redwoods @ Gulala Arts Center Hats Off Dinner Tickets, Thursday, August 13th from 4-7 pm. Champagne Preview, Friday, August 14, 4 to 7 pm
Festival Days, Saturday, August 15, 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, August 16 from 10 am to 4 pm
New Paragraph
08.15
Fermentation Workshop
Aug 15, 2026 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
@ The Sea Ranch Farm
hands-on workshop led by Registered Dietitian, cookbook author, and culinary educator Jill Nussinow. With more than 15 years of teaching experience, Jill will guide you through the process of creating your own vegetable ferment while exploring the nutritional and health benefits of fermented foods. you'll prepare a ferment to take home, gain the confidence to make more on your own, and learn why homemade ferments are often fresher, more flavorful, and more beneficial than store-bought varieties
Pay N Take
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 AM–12 PM
Gualala Community Center
47970 Center Street, Gualala
A beloved community resale program offering gently used furniture, electronics, housewares, and books at affordable prices. Join us:
Pay ‘n’ Take Clothing -
every Saturday 9 AM-12 PM
39179 S. Hwy. One, Gualala
08.20
Vino & Vinyl with Minus Tide
Aug 20, 2026 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
@ The Sea Ranch Lodge
Since launching in 2017, Minus Tide has quickly emerged as one of Mendocino County's most exciting and interesting new wineries. Founded and run entirely by three friends who met at Cal Poly (Brad Jonas, Kyle Jeffrey, and Miriam Jonas), Minus Tide focuses on small-lot wines from distinctive, family-owned vineyards in Mendocino County, with an emphasis on organic, dry-farmed, old-vine sites.
08.26 Studio Discovery Tour Artist Exhibition & Reception
Exhibition: 08.26 through 09.07
Reception: Wednesday, 08.26 from 4pm-6pm. The Sea Ranch Lodge
The Studio Discovery Tour, hosted by the North Coast Artists Guild, is entering its 34th year of showcasing Sonoma and Mendocino County-based artists and their studios. This year’s tour takes place on 08.29 – 08.30 and 09.05 – 09.07 (Labor Day weekend). The Tour features 43 individual artists showing at 30 different studios, including 22 studios located on The Sea Ranch.
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