Upcoming Events
Our Creative and Artistic community is always up to something that make life more interesting and inspiring...
May Local Events
Sunday, May 3 at 4 pm
Gualala Arts Center
Global Harmony Presents
The most exciting vocal group in a generation
Renowned for their breathtaking harmonies and powerful arrangements, Windborne is celebrated for their ability to move seamlessly between diverse traditional singing styles within a single performance. Though their repertoire spans continents and cultures, their roots lie deeply in the American folk traditions they grew up singing in New England.
Soroptimist
Annual Architectural Tour 2026
Friday, May 8th (Pre Tour) & Saturday, May 9th
Nature's Symphony
Faces of Humanity
Sands of Time
Beyond Boundaries
Fri, Champaign PreView :4-6PM
Saturday Tour - 10am—3pm. Wine Tasting: 3—5pm
Tour inspiring houses on the Sea Ranch & Sample award-winning wines
Bid on wine-related items. Tour Sponsored by: Soroptimist International Mendocino-Sonoma Coast / Wine Tasting Sponsored by: Gualala Arts. This 38th annual Tour offers participants a close-up look at how our talented architectural and building community can transform ordinary living spaces into highly-individualized homes. These design and building experts see the Tour as an opportunity to spotlight their work.
Write Now!
with Mark Sanford Gross
05.09 @ The Sea Ranch Lodge
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. Bring friends and family.
A History of Love
Performed by
CoastSing
From the Sacred to the Forbidden
This year’s program spans centuries of musical expression, weaving together traditional works with contemporary favorites. Audiences will enjoy songs made famous by Adele, Agnes Obel, Graham Nash, the Grateful Dead, Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, and others. The performance promises an afternoon of musical “secrets,” unexpected turns, and emotional resonance, all delivered with CoastSing’s signature warmth and spirit of connection.
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
Rose City Band
Easy-rolling psychedelic country rock
Wednesday, May 13, 8pm, doors 7:30pmPoint Arena Theater
a sun-soaked blend of cosmic country, psychedelic rock, and laid-back Americana. Drawing inspiration from the private-press country and cosmic rock records of the mid-to-late 1970s, the band’s sound balances laid-back melodies with rich textures and expansive, open-road atmospheres.
Sacred and Profane
Global Harmony Series Concert
Chamber Chorus Sings Songs of Earth & Air
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 5 pm
Gualala Arts Center
The Berkeley-based chamber choir, under the direction of Sea Ranch resident Rebecca Seeman, will present a selection of works inspired by the elements of earth and air. Featured compositions include Shawn Crouch’s Marshland Elegy, Eoin Conway’s arrangement of the Irish folk tune Wild Mountain Thyme, and Frank Ticheli’s Earth Song
Fermentation Workshop
May 23, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
@ The Sea Ranch
Explore the science behind fermentation, work with naturally occurring microbes, and discover why making your own fermented foods can be more beneficial than store-bought options. All materials and handouts are provided, and it’s great fun, too.
Arena Theater Short Film Festival: Local Shorts Encore
Wednesday, May 20, 7pm, doors 6:30pm
A Close to Home Short List: Three Festivals Revisited
An eclectic collection from local and regional filmmakers, celebrating our unique stories and perspectives
A Magical Night of Moths: Local Lepidoptera
Friday, May 15 · 7:30 PM
Gualala Arts Center and Mill Bend
Free
Entomologist and Sea Ranch naturalist Larry French, joined by UC scientist colleagues
Lecture
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