- November 1
-- Day of the Dead Dinner
Dining, Live Music: Food plays an important role in Day of the Dead celebrations as the more complex dishes are prepared to honor the ancestors. Silent auction and a Oaxacan-inspired Dia de los Muertos meal to benefit the Caspar Community Center. Reservations required. Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar
Fee: $25/Children under 12 half-priceTime: 6 p.m. -9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 964.4997 - November 6 - 15
-- Mendocino County Wine & Mushroom Fest
Celebration, Food & Wine Education: Mendocino County's Wine & Mushroom Fest begins with a flurry of events the first weekend in November and stretches through autumn's end. Mushroom dinners, wine and beer pairing workshops, special wine train, musical performances, exhibits, and guided mushroom walks are among the activities included. Special lodging packages available.
Fee: Varies by eventTime: Varies Phone Number: info@gomendo.com - November 7
-- 2009 Wine and Mushroom Train
Festival: The festival has been named by O, The Oprah Magazine, as one of the country’s top 6 food festivals. Come on the Frank R. Howard Foundation’s Wine and Mushroom Train. Leaving from Willits Camp Mendocino to lunch, music, a silent auction and wine tasting. Mushroom experts Eric Schramm and Jack Czarnecki will be attending and speaking. Willits Skunk Train Depot, 299 East Commercial Street, Willits
Fee: $125Time: 10 a.m. Phone Number: (707) 459.2777 - November 7
-- Rendezvous Inn's "Wine-'Shrooms" Dinner
Wine & Food Education: For the upcoming Mendocino Wine and Mushroom Fest, the Rendezvous Restaurant in Fort Bragg will present a four-course winemakers dinner featuring micro-producer Cole Bailey Vineyards' proprietor Bob Anderson. Reservations are required. 647 North Main Street, Fort Bragg
Fee: $87.50, plus tax and gratuityTime: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 491.8142 - November 12
-- Wild Mushroom Winemaker Dinner at MacCallum House Restaurant
Food & Wine Education: Don't miss our 10th Annual Wild Mushroom Winemaker Dinner with Executive Chef Alan Kantor, mushroom expert Eric Schramm and winemaker Greg Graziano. Book your favorite room now and make advance reservations for our most popular event of the year. 45020 Albion Street, Mendocino
Fee: $100 plus tax and gratuityTime: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 937.0289 - November 13
-- Mushroom & Belgian Beer Dinner at Little River Inn
Dining: The return of the Annual Mushroom and Belgian Beer Dinner. Executive Chef, Marc Dym, and Russian River Brewing company Brew Master, Vinnie Cilurzo, create a perfectly paired, seven-course menu. Chef Marc will share his culinary secrets, while Brew Master Vinnie takes you through the world of Belgian brews. 7901 North Hwy One, Little River
Fee: $85 Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 937.5942 - November 14
-- Petroni Vineyards Winemaker Dinner
Food & Wine Education: Join us for Petroni Vineyards Winemaker Dinner, where Winemaker Martin Mackenzie pairs the fine wines of Petroni Vineyards with fine cuisine by Executive Chef Joe Brown at the Mendocino Hotel, 45080 Main St., Mendocino
Fee: $90Time: 6 p.m Phone Number: (707) 937.0511 - November 14
-- Mendocino Art Center's "Art and Abalone"
Exhibition, Reception: View the new art exhibits at this special reception presented in partnership with the Little River Inn as part of the Wine and Mushroom Festival. Hobnob with the artists while sampling wines from eight Mendocino County wineries and enjoying abalone cakes prepared by Little River Inn chef Marc Dym.
Fee: $10 and $25Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 937.5818 or (800) 653.3328 - November 18
-- Mendocino Land Trust Dine Out Night
Dining, Benefit: Support the Mendocino Land Trust by bringing your friends to dinner at the MacCallum House Restaurant, which will donate profits from the evening to the Mendocino Land Trust. The MacCallum House Restaurant will be serving food from their regular menu. Call for reservations. 45020 Albion Street, Mendocino
Fee: Dinner served from regular menuTime: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 962.0470 - November 21
-- Country Christmas Holiday Bazaar
Holiday, Fair: Handmade crafts, knits, linens and toys; Homemade pies, cookies, jams, jellies and Country Christmas Quinault Pickles, winner of Best of Show at the 2009 Boonville Fair. Proceeds will provide scholarships for local high school and re-entry student and applied to the building loan of the Mendocino Community Library which makes all shopping tax free.
Fee: Entry Free - Items from $1Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 964.2117 - November 21-22
-- Taste of Redwood Valley Holiday Wine Sale & Artisan Faire
Celebration: Bring your own glass for tasting, and be prepared to sample award-winning wines, liquors, brandies, etc., holiday treats, and listen to music at some of the participating wineries and distillery. Many are reduced as much as 40% thus allowing guests to purchase their favorite beverage just in time to stock up for gifts or their own holiday needs. Wineries & Distillery of Redwood Valley.
Fee: Free; bring your own glass for tastingTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 760.3739 - November 26
-- Rendezvous Inn's Thanksgiving Dinner
Holiday, Dining: As always, the Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant will be open for Thanksgiving dinner. We offer your choice of Roast Turkey, Pheasant, Venison Stew, or Vegetarian Beggar's Purses. 647 North Main Street, Fort Bragg
Fee: $38.75-$48.50Time: 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 491.8142 - November 26
-- Thanksgiving Dinner at MacCallum House
Holiday, Dining: This year leave the holiday cooking to us and join us for our annual Thanksgiving feast, prepared, as always, from local farm and wild-crafted ingredients. 45020 Albion Street, Mendocino
Fee: $70 per person $30 under 12Time: Seatings: 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 937.0289 - November 27-28
-- Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair
Festival: The holiday shopping season will kick off at the Mendocino Art Center's 50th Annual Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair, with 40 high quality booths displaying an array of one-of-a-kind gift items. A variety of delectable food items, a selection of Northern California beers and wines and Jennie Zacha's traditional blackberry sundaes will be available. 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino
Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 937.5818 - November 27-28
-- Gualala Arts' Festival of Trees
Holiday, Celebration: We invite everyone to join us in celebrating "Christmas on the Coast" with two days of fun, food, live entertainment and activities for the entire family while shopping for that perfect gift. This is a community celebration and a fundraising event for Gualala Arts, as well as a step back in time to the ambiance of Gualala's past as an 1850s thriving mill town. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Road, Gualala
Fee: FreeTime: Fri 10a.m.-5p.m./Sat 10a.m.-4p.m. Phone Number: (707) 884.1138
Ongoing Events- November 4 - December 5
-- Mendocino Art Center's Gallery Exhibits
Exhibition: Mendocino Art Center's galleries showcase Peter Dobbins' photography exhibit, "North Coast Perspectives"; a Wine and Mushroom Art Exhibit featuring wine country paintings and fiber art utilizing mushroom dyes; and Charles Lobdell's pencil/pastel artwork in "Nature Abstracts." 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino
Fee: Free admissionTime: Open Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 937.5818 or (800) 653.3328 - Wednesday-Sunday: November 11-January 31
-- Rendezvous Wild Mushroom Tasting Menu
Dining: Join us for a three-course wild mushroom tasting menu with local wines by the glass. Nightly through at least the end of January. Our menu has been mentioned in SF Chronicle's (10/25/2009) Sunday Travel section, and Sunset Magazine's Nov. issue, where they say, the "cream of hedgehog soup is a must try…” Rendezvous Restaurant, 647 North Main Street, Fort Bragg
Fee: $50 per person, $77.50 w/wineTime: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 491.8142 - First Friday of Every Month
-- First Fridays in Fort Bragg
Reception, Museums & Exhibition: On The First Friday of every month visit participating art galleries and shops near the cross section of Main and Laurel Streets in Fort Bragg. Most galleries have featured artist openings or group shows and provide some refreshments.
Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 961.6300 - Every Friday and Saturday night
-- Chef's Table at Rendezvous Restaurant
Dining: The Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant has added a "chef's table" in the kitchen, seating up to four people. The chef's table is open to the public on Friday and Saturday nights by advance reservation only. 647 North Main Street, Ft. Bragg
Fee: $20 payable at the time of booking plus cost of food, beverage and gratuity.Time: Seatings at 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 491.8142 - Every Second Saturday
-- Gallery Openings in Mendocino
Reception, Exhibition: On the second Saturday of every month, visit participating Mendocino galleries, shops and the Mendocino Arts Center for featured artist openings and group shows. Most participating galleries offer refreshments.
Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 961.6300 - Every Third Wednesday
-- Bird Watching with the Audubon Society
Recreation: Over 150 species of birds live in or visit the Gardens each year. Join the experts and learn more about our avian friends. Walks start at the Gardens Entrance. Tour is included in the Gardens admission. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 North Highway One, Fort Bragg
Fee: $10/ $7.50 Seniors/$4 Juniors/$2 ChildrenTime: Walk starts at 8 a.m. (call for seasonal hours of operation) Phone Number: (707) 964.6362 - First Monday of Every Month
-- Botanical Garden: Staff-Led Tours
Recreation: Join staff gardener and Naturalist Mario Abreu for an informative walk through the Gardens! Topics include natural history of the gardens, native plants and mushrooms (during the winter). Walk begins at the Garden Store. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 North Hwy One, Ft. Bragg
Fee: $10/$7.50 Seniors/$4 Juniors/$2 ChildrenTime: 1:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 964.4352
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