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January Events
Sip Like a Som
Saturday, January 4th
Sip Like a Somm
from 3pm - 4pm
@ Sea Ranch Lodge in The Lounge
Enjoy a curated flight of wines with Wine Director, Chloe Tula. In this guided and educational experience, improve your palate and learn about style characteristics of wines from all around the world.
Ages 21 and up only.
Art of the Piano Trio
Saturday, January 11
4 pm @ Gualala Arts Center.
Six Musicians, Featuring two piano trios consisting of Dick Conte; piano, Steve Webber; bass, Jimi Hobson; drums and a second trio presenting Susan Sutton; piano, Cary Black; bass, Kevin Dillon; drums.
Saturday January 8th
@ Sea Ranch Lodge Farm from 2pm-4pm
Join us for a guided hike at The Sea Ranch Lodge Farm, just 2 minutes south of the Lodge. We'll explore the pasture, observe changes in plant life across valleys, and discuss how ecosystems shift along the trail. The hike ends with a downhill walk through the forest, where we’ll talk about forest ecosystems and listen to nature's sounds. Note: Steep sections may be challenging for those with mobility issues.
Formosa Quartet
Sunday, January 19, 2025
4 pm @ Gualala Arts Center
Exquisite chamber music concert featuring the renowned Formosa Quartet as part of the Gualala Arts Chamber Music Series.Winners of the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
Point Arena Theater Live Music
Soul, jazz, funk and world-beat riffs from New Orleans
Doors 7 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 at the door
Mendonoma Sightings Redux
Saturday, January 25th at 3 pm
@ Gualala Arts Center Coleman Hall
Jeanne Jackson, a renowned author and columnist, will be showing her favorite photographs from the Mendonoma Sightings as a fundraiser for the Independent Coast Observer Community News. This promises to be a highly anticipated event for nature enthusiasts and photography aficionados alike
February Events
Storytelling & More
Saturday February 2nd
Storytelling and more at The Sea Ranch Lodge
from 2pm - 4pm. Come to The Lodge for a fun-filled afternoon of storytelling and nature exploration! Local author Jeanne Jackson will read Sunny Loves Winter on the California Coast, and volunteer Terry Slaman will share Tree Full of Wonder. Kids can dive into hands-on activities like exploring leaves with magnifying glasses, learning math concepts inspired by nature, and creating their own bookmarks. Plus, every child gets to pick out books to keep! Snacks, books, and more are all provided at no cost.
Euclid Quartet
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4 pm
@ Gualala Arts Center
The EUCLID QUARTET enjoys one of the most highly regarded reputations of any chamber ensemble of its generation, with its members’ constituting a multinational mix: violinists Jameson Cooper and Aviva Hakanoglu, violist Luis Enrique Vargas, and cellist Justin Goldsmith. Captivating audiences and critics ranging from Carnegie Hall to school classrooms to radio and television broadcasts, the quartet consistently performs to enthusiastic acclaim throughout the country.
Mushroom Foraging
Sunday, February 2nd
The Sea Ranch Farm from 10:00am - 1:00pm
Local guide “Ty The Fungi” will lead participants into our bioregion and teach basic ecology for how to safely and correctly find local wild flora and fungi. Includes lessons in proper harvesting techniques, foraging etiquette and stewardship of the natural world. The process should be emphasized as much as the outcome. Note: Steep sections may be challenging for those with mobility issues.
We want our community to thrive and all local events to be successful. Please feel free to contact us to post your upcoming events.