Week of Events
Monday, May 25, 2026
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May 25, 2026 -Los Lobos @ Rancho Nicasio
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May 25, 2026 -Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Jam Sessions
Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Jam Sessions
The Mendocino Coast Jazz Society Jam Sessions happen Monday evenings from 6 to 9ish at at Tall Guy Taproom. All ages welcome, admission is free.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026 -Lincoln Andrews @ Heritage House
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May 27, 2026The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
The Mendocino Film Festival starts off with a special pop-up event! Three-course dinner and the movie, The Princess Bride, at Mendocino Grove outside under the stars, amidst the trees. Tickets at Mendo Film Festival
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026 -Mendocino Film Festival
Mendocino Film Festival
The 19th Annual Mendocino Film Festival, May 28-31, celebrates achieving new records: the most films ever (80), the most short film programs (5), the most Sundance selections (10), and the most films directed by women (43). Fifty filmmakers and industry guests will be in attendance for this year. The festival offers something for all tastes: […]
Friday, May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026 -Mendocino Film Festival
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May 29, 2026 -Creede U.S.A./MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Time and Water/MF
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May 29, 2026 -Short Films: Portraits/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Cookie Queens /MFF
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May 29, 2026 -The Tale of Silyan /MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Honeyjoon/ MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Maintenance Artist/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Give Me the Ball!/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -The Cycle of Love/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -We Shall Not Be Moved/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -The Last Spy/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -While We’re Young @ Rivino
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May 29, 2026 -While We’re Young @ Rivino Winery
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May 29, 2026 -Hot Water/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Yanuni/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Nuisance Bear/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Short Films: See the World/MFF
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May 29, 2026 -Highrollers @ Anderson Brewing
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May 29, 2026 -Highrollers @ Anderson Brewing
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May 29, 2026 -You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine MMF
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May 29, 2026 -How to Divorce During the War/MFF
Mendocino Film Festival
The 19th Annual Mendocino Film Festival, May 28-31, celebrates achieving new records: the most films ever (80), the most short film programs (5), the most Sundance selections (10), and the most films directed by women (43). Fifty filmmakers and industry guests will be in attendance for this year. The festival offers something for all tastes: […]
Creede U.S.A./MFF
Creede U.S.A. For generations, a remote Colorado mountain mining town's residents have held tightly to their heritage and values. But when the town brought in a theater company to revitalize the economy, the citizens were introduced to new ideas and perspectives—creating an ongoing tension between tradition and change.
Time and Water/MF
Time and Water Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.
Short Films: Portraits/MFF
Short Films: Portraits Unique characters with grit, creativity and determination define this special collection. Shorts include: A SHORT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A GIANT PENCIL (directed by Daniel Straub), THE BADDEST SPEECHWRITER OF ALL (directed by Stephen Curry & Ben Proudfoot), STRONG GRANDMA (directed by Cecilia Brown, Winslow Crane-Murdoch), PLANETWALKER (directed by Nadia Gill & Dominic Gill). […]
Cookie Queens /MFF
Cookie Queens It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and four tenacious girls strive to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen,” navigating an $800 million business in which childhood and ambition collide. Our local Girl Scout Troop 10745 has a little surprise for you after the screening.
The Tale of Silyan /MFF
The Tale of Silyan Inspired by the folktale of the boy Siljan, who, after a quarrel with his father, turns into a stork and leaves home, the film is a story about the relationship between a farmer and a white stork.
Honeyjoon/ MFF
Honeyjoon Persian-Kurdish Lela and her American daughter June take a trip to the romantic Azores after a recent loss, both with polar opposite views about why they’re there, how to grieve, and the size of June’s tiny bikini. Amidst honeymooners, the Woman, Life, Freedom movement and their hot, philosophical tour guide, João, the pair find […]
Maintenance Artist/MFF
What happens when art meets trash? Maintenance Artist profiles pioneering public artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles — the first artist-in-residence at NYC’s Department of Sanitation. To celebrate Maintenance Art, stop by the Mendocino Art galleries for Extreme Ironing on Friday, May 29. Bring an item of clothing to be ironed to the gallery of your choice.
Give Me the Ball!/MFF
This uniquely intimate portrayal of tennis legend and trailblazer Billie Jean King reveals the inner turmoil behind the immense sacrifices she made to transform her sport and the world.
The Cycle of Love/MFF
A romantic journey of an “untouchable” Delhi street artist who trekked 6,000 miles from India to Sweden, by bicycle, to reunite with the woman he loves. An inspiring, heart-warming, epic true-life adventure about the search for self-belief and risking everything for what your heart tells you.
We Shall Not Be Moved/MFF
Socorro is a lawyer obsessed with finding the soldier who killed her brother during the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre. When she receives a crucial clue about the soldier’s whereabouts fifty years after her brother’s death, Socorro embarks on a reckless mission for revenge.
The Last Spy/MFF
A riveting portrait of a 100-year-old CIA spymaster who escaped Nazi Germany as a Jewish refugee to become the first CIA Station chief in post-war Berlin and a key player in Cold War espionage.
Hot Water/MFF
In this unconventional and comedic road odyssey, a Lebanese mother and her American son (Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri) drive across the United States, revealing the fractures and bonds between them. Poetically shot against the country's wide-open vistas, Hot Water upends traditional ideas of home and belonging with cutting humor and remarkable beauty. For mature audiences: […]
Yanuni/MFF
YANUNI follows Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous chief from the Amazon, who rises from activism to Brazil’s new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples. While her husband Hugo, a federal agent, raids illegal gold miners, she navigates politics, threats, and impending motherhood — at the personal cost of resistance.
Nuisance Bear/MFF
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
Short Films: See the World/MFF
Travel the world from your NorCal seat! Journey to Poland, Japan, Peru and Nepal. Shorts include: AMERICA (directed by Javier Arias-Stella), THROUGH THE WINDOW (directed by Daniel Stopa), MOTORCYCLE MOMENT (directed by Les Blank), THE SPECTACLE (directed by Yasmin van Dorp), THE CONSCIENCE FILES (directed by Brian Bolster), ASANTE NYUKI (directed by Pauline Kyalo). 79 […]
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine MMF
A star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine's enduring legacy.Prine, widely celebrated as one of history's greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight […]
How to Divorce During the War/MFF
Vilnius 2022. High-flying executive Marija chooses the worst possible moment for an honest conversation with her husband Vytas about divorcing - just one day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine goes into full scale. Now they must navigate the process of separation as it collides with a refugee and mid-life crisis.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 -Glass Beach/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Catching Pinecones MFF
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May 30, 2026 -“5-6-7-ATE” Student Choreography Showcase
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May 30, 2026 -Mendocino Film Festival
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May 30, 2026 -PIEOWA/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -PIEOWA: A Piece of America/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Six Billion Dollar Man/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Nuisance Bear/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -The Cycle of Love/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -See You When I See You/MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Creede U.S.A./MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Steal This Story, Please!/MMF
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May 30, 2026 -“5-6-7-ATE” Student Choreography Showcase
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May 30, 2026 -The Last Forests Project MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Happy Birthday MMF
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May 30, 2026 -The Big Cheese MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Short Films: Portraits MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Bob Ayers Band @ Caspar Community Center
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May 30, 2026 -Mama Grows Funk @ Tall Guy
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May 30, 2026 -“5-6-7-ATE” Student Choreography Showcase
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May 30, 2026 -Amazing Live Sea Monkeys MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Catching Pinecones MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Tina MFF
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May 30, 2026 -Pink Floyd 1990
Glass Beach/MFF
Haunted by a tragic past, Salvo, a Sicilian fisherman, returns to his hometown to sell the family home and finance a custody battle for his daughter. His plans are upended when he discovers Binta, an immigrant woman, and her young son living there, claiming legal rights.
“5-6-7-ATE” Student Choreography Showcase
SPACE Presents “5-6-7-ATE” — an original student choreography showcase, an exciting student choreography showcase featuring 25 young dancers from Higher Ground and Freedom Feat..Performance are Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Mendocino Film Festival
The 19th Annual Mendocino Film Festival, May 28-31, celebrates achieving new records: the most films ever (80), the most short film programs (5), the most Sundance selections (10), and the most films directed by women (43). Fifty filmmakers and industry guests will be in attendance for this year. The festival offers something for all tastes: […]
PIEOWA/MFF
PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA celebrates the myriad ways pie is woven into Iowa’s culture, the lengths people will go to for a slice, and how this humble pastry can bake the world a better place.
PIEOWA: A Piece of America/MFF
PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA celebrates the myriad ways pie is woven into Iowa’s culture, the lengths people will go to for a slice, and how this humble pastry can bake the world a better place.
Six Billion Dollar Man/MFF
The real story behind WikiLeaks — a tense, high-stakes investigation into truth, power, and the global fight for press freedom. Drawing on never-before-seen footage and unprecedented access, the film unfolds like a real-life spy thriller, reminding us what is truly at stake when journalism becomes a crime.
Nuisance Bear/MFF
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
The Cycle of Love/MFF
A romantic journey of an “untouchable” Delhi street artist who trekked 6,000 miles from India to Sweden, by bicycle, to reunite with the woman he loves. An inspiring, heart-warming, epic true-life adventure about the search for self-belief and risking everything for what your heart tells you.
See You When I See You/MFF
A comedy writer facing mental health struggles and grief discovers healing and laughter through an uplifting yet touching journey with the help of his family. The stellar cast includes Hope Davis, David Duchovny, Kaitlyn Deaver, Cooper Raiff and Lucy Boynton. Q&A with filmmakers after the screening.
Creede U.S.A./MFF
For generations, a remote Colorado mountain mining town's residents have held tightly to their heritage and values. But when the town brought in a theater company to revitalize the economy, the citizens were introduced to new ideas and perspectives—creating an ongoing tension between tradition and change.
Steal This Story, Please!/MMF
Set against some of the most consequential stories of our time—from the war in Gaza to the global climate catastrophe—the film follows the intrepid independent journalist Amy Goodman over 30 years. As she becomes a leader in the movement for independent media that amplifies voices excluded from the mainstream, she faces off against forces trying […]
“5-6-7-ATE” Student Choreography Showcase
SPACE Presents “5-6-7-ATE” — an original student choreography showcase, an exciting student choreography showcase featuring 25 young dancers from Higher Ground and Freedom Feat..Performance are Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Short Films: Portraits MFF
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Bob Ayers Band @ Caspar Community Center
The Mendocino Coast Rec and Parks Department and their ballroom dance program present: The Bob Ayres Big Band! Come and take a dance lesson and then dance the night away to amazing live music on the coast at the Caspar Community Center on May 30. Dance lesson at 5 pm. Dance is 6 to 8 […]
“5-6-7-ATE” Student Choreography Showcase
SPACE Presents “5-6-7-ATE” — an original student choreography showcase, an exciting student choreography showcase featuring 25 young dancers from Higher Ground and Freedom Feat..Performance are Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Pink Floyd 1990
Recorded at the Knebworth Festival June 1990 it's Pink Floyd in Saturday Night Superstars on May 30
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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May 31, 2026 -Mendocino Film Festival
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May 31, 2026 -Short Films: Keeping it Wild MFF
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May 31, 2026 -The Voice of Hind Rajab MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Hot Water MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Short Films: Feel Good MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Sweet Störy MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Honeyjoon MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Cookie Queens MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Cookie Queens MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Short Films: See the World MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Acting Like Women MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Native Cinema MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Give Me the Ball MFF
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May 31, 2026 -Shorts: Reel Mendo MFF
Mendocino Film Festival
The 19th Annual Mendocino Film Festival, May 28-31, celebrates achieving new records: the most films ever (80), the most short film programs (5), the most Sundance selections (10), and the most films directed by women (43). Fifty filmmakers and industry guests will be in attendance for this year. The festival offers something for all tastes: […]
Cookie Queens MFF
Cookie Queens It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and four tenacious girls strive to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen,” navigating an $800 million business in which childhood and ambition collide. Our local Girl Scout Troop 10745 has a little surprise for you after the screening.
