Week of Events
Monday, March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026 -Mobile CRV Buy Back Recycling
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March 2, 2026 -Hare Creek Stewardship Day
Mobile CRV Buy Back Recycling
Redeem your CRV eligible Recyclables on Mondays at the Caspar Community Center. All items must have their original labels and be empty, clean, and dry. Closed from 12:00-12:30 for lunch. Info: candswaste.com
Hare Creek Stewardship Day
Hare Creek in Fort Bragg, monthly stewardship days are the First Mondays from 10am-12noon. Meet at the south end of the Mendocino Community College Coast Campus parking Lot, walk down to trailhead.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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March 3, 2026 -Whale Migration Talk Part 1
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March 3, 2026 -Special Olympics Basketball
Whale Migration Talk Part 1
Join the Noyo Center for a live on Zoom, or as part of an in-person viewing party at the Noyo Center Marine Field Station for Researcher Diane Alps joins to kick off the Gray Whale Migration Challenge speaker series on Tuesday March 3 with a Happy Hour 5:00-6:00 PM; presentation at 6:00 PM . For […]
Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics Basketball is Back. Join a team where everyone belongs. They welcome youth and adults of all skill levels, no experience is needed! The focus is on fundamentals, teamwork, and commitment. Practices are every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 5:30–7: at the Old Fort Bragg Rec Center. there is NO cost for athletes. The […]
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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March 4, 2026 -CRVs for Cash Redemption/Fort Bragg
CRVs for Cash Redemption/Fort Bragg
Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church is a mobile redemption site in Fort Bragg. The site will accept CRVs for cash redemption every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a brief closure from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026 -Caspar Walking Club
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March 5, 2026 -Special Olympics Basketball
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March 5, 2026 -Lost Coast Film Contest
Caspar Walking Club
Caspar Walking Club Caspar Walking Club invites you to join your fellow Casparados, friends and neighbors in a Walking Moai with Blue Zones Project Mendocino County. They will enjoy state park trails and neighborhood strolls Thursday afternoons. For more information visit: mendocinocounty.bluezonesproject.com or contact casparvolunteer@gmail.com Ongoing unless cancelled due to weather.
Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics Basketball is Back. Join a team where everyone belongs. They welcome youth and adults of all skill levels, no experience is needed! The focus is on fundamentals, teamwork, and commitment. Practices are every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 5:30–7: at the Old Fort Bragg Rec Center. there is NO cost for athletes. The […]
Lost Coast Film Contest
Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove will host the Grand Finale of the 2026 Lost Coast Film Contest, a community celebration of local storytelling and creativity. Finalists from each age category will be screened in one place, bringing filmmakers, families, and film lovers together for an evening rooted in connection and shared experience. The night […]
Friday, March 6, 2026
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March 6, 2026 -MCBG Volunteer Docent Training
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March 6, 2026 -Gardens Walking Group
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March 6, 2026 -Stop that Scratching
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March 6, 2026 -Ukiah Library Book Sale
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March 6, 2026 -Youth Makers Market
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March 6, 2026 -Casting The Joint Opening
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March 6, 2026 -First Friday Memorial Party for Kevin Pearl
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March 6, 2026 -Fort Bragg Skate Night
MCBG Volunteer Docent Training
The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens welcomes school groups, charter tours, and community organizations to enjoy the beauty of the 47-acre garden by the sea. Docents are active year-round, learning, sharing their knowledge, and providing group tours for people of all ages. The annual volunteer docent training is coming up. They are looking for enthusiastic garden […]
Gardens Walking Group
The Gardens has partnered with the Blue Zone Project of Mendocino County to launch a Walking Moai — a monthly walking group setting out to boost wellness, build friendships, and take in some of the most breathtaking views on the coast. The group meets at 9 AM on the first Friday of each month, through […]
Stop that Scratching
On Friday, March 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., volunteers will be at the Fort Bragg Food Bank (910 N. Franklin St.) providing Free flea/tick repellent for the dogs of low-income folks. Information about assistance with veterinary care and free spay/neuter, puppy shots, and rabies vaccinations will be available, as well as free Glucosamine […]
Ukiah Library Book Sale
Friends of the Ukiah Library Book Sale host a book sale at the Library on the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Friday sale hours are from 4-7 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM.
Youth Makers Market
Medium Art Center announces its first Youth Makers Market on First Friday, March 6th. The Medium Art Center is looking for young entrepreneurs who want to sell their handmade wares. Original artwork, crafts, soaps, candles, and more are welcome. For all the details go to Makers Market
Casting The Joint Opening
The First Friday Opening Reception for ‘Casing the Joint’ takes place March 6th from 5–8pm at the Corner Gallery, in Ukiah. Throughout the month, visitors can view this eclectic showcase of inventive works — each by a different local artist discovering what’s possible when creativity meets curiosity. Come see what can happen when forgotten objects […]
First Friday Memorial Party for Kevin Pearl
Please join Art Explorers for a First Friday Memorial Party for Kevin Pearl. Together we’ll gather to honor and remember an incredible man who was a part of the Fort Bragg community for decades. The evening will include live music by Erin Brazill, performing a mix of Kevin’s favorite songs. Kevin’s artwork will be on […]
Fort Bragg Skate Night
Friday night in Fort Bragg is skate night at the Old Rec Center from 6 to 8. Rent a pair of skates of bring your own skates
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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March 7, 2026 -SAT Prep Course
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March 7, 2026 -Monthly Hiking Moai
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March 7, 2026 -Beginning Birding Walks
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March 7, 2026 -Low Cost Vaccination Clinics
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March 7, 2026 -Dare to Repair: Modern Patchwork
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March 7, 2026 -Ukiah Library Book Sale
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March 7, 2026 -Mendo Whale Festival
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March 7, 2026 -Kids Craft Time
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March 7, 2026 -Mendo Whale Weekend
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March 7, 2026 -Polar Plunge
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March 7, 2026 -Flashback to 1976
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March 7, 2026 -Party with Presbyterians
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March 7, 2026 -Square Dances, Polkas & Rounds
SAT Prep Course
Are you a high schooler taking the SAT in May or June? Is it making you nervous? Would you like to learn SAT test-taking tricks and tips with someone who has taken it and done well? The Ukiah Branch Library presents a two session SAT Prep course with high school senior and SAT wunderkind William […]
Monthly Hiking Moai
Join the monthly hiking Moai on the first Saturday of each month through April 2026 explore a different Mendocino County trail. For the meeting location and carpool information along with future trails go to Hiking Moai . October 4: Russian Gulch – 12301 N. Highway 1, MendocinoNovember 1: Angelo Coast Range Reserve – 42101 Wilderness […]
Beginning Birding Walks
New to the world of birding, then you’ll want to join the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society Beginning Birding Walks the first Saturday of the month at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Low Cost Vaccination Clinics
VIP Petcare will be at Mendo Mill in Willits offering access affordable, preventive care for your pet. You can find more information on VIP and their vaccines the VIP Petcare website
Dare to Repair: Modern Patchwork
At the Dare to Repair: Modern Patchwork class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of patchwork: cutting, piecing, and joining fabric, while transforming worn garments and scraps into unique designs. It will cover simple material selection, basic hand-stitching, and visible-mending techniques. You’ll leave with a modern patchwork sample that celebrates creativity, sustainability, and the art of repair. […]
Ukiah Library Book Sale
Friends of the Ukiah Library Book Sale host a book sale at the Library on the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Friday sale hours are from 4-7 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM.
Mendo Whale Festival
Chowder Tasting Competition at Crown Hall 11a-1p ($25) Wine Walk in the Mendocino Village 1-4 ($75) Whale watching station on Mendocino Headlands11-2 "The Boy Who Talks to Whales (Movie) Kelley House 4-5:30 ($10) Flashback to 1976: 50th Anniversary Whale War Celebration, Crown Hall 5-8pm (dance) ($20)
Kids Craft Time
Kids Craft Time—Kids & families come and make a fun craft the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 11 am-12 pm at the Fort Bragg Library. You bring the enthusiasm; they supply the rest!
Mendo Whale Weekend
The weekend lineup includes a Chowder Tasting Competition, Wine Walk, trolley rides, guided whale talks and walks, whale-themed activities and education, family-friendly fun, and plenty more to keep you happily occupied between whale sightings.
Polar Plunge
March 7 get ready to brave the waters of the Noyo River at the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Fort Bragg. You can sign up to plunge or if the thought of chilly water is too much, register as a chicken and still enjoy the festivities. All who have raised money will enjoy chowder, BBQ […]
Flashback to 1976
Flashback to 1976 and the 50th Anniversary Whale War Celebration. Get ready to dance, celebrate, and honor the community that helped protect our coast 50 years ago.
Party with Presbyterians
Bring your dancing shoes and Party with Presbyterians with a live jazz band on Saturday March 7. Doors open at 5:30, swing dance lesson at 6, complimentary bits with will for sale,. proceeds will go to Plowshares
Square Dances, Polkas & Rounds
Come dancing to the music of the Flatwheelers with Lea Smith as caller, square dancing, polkas and rounds on the first Saturday of the the month at Space Theater. The $12 admission goes to the SPACE Scholarship Program and to Untied Disaster Relief of Northern California.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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March 8, 2026 -Wood Turners Club
Wood Turners Club
Have you ever wanted to turn wood? Maybe you did before in wood shop. The second Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm the Mendocino Wood Turners Guild meets at the North of Town Industrial Park space number 11. You can learn to turn wooden bowls and other objects, see demonstrations and learn this fun […]