This Saturday is the big Benefit Event for MUSE, featuring Alex de Grassi
and Dedicated to longtime supporter Peggy Merrill. Not to be missed!
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Mendocino Stories and Music Series Crown Hall of Mendocino 45285 Ukiah St, Mendocino
All ages encouraged!
Benefit Event for MUSE
featuring Alex de Grassi with Charlie Chaplin's "The Rink"
Read more about this event on our Facebook page
Showcasing school programs that have befitted from MUSE:
Silent auction of Student artwork, MHS Improv Club, MHS Chamber Singers
Saturday, February 4
Appetizers and libations Reception at 6:30PM, Performances at 7:30PM Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Mendocino Stories and Music Series Hill House Inn 10701 Palette Dr, Mendocino
Antonia Lamb with Jon Faurot
CD Release Show for "Carry Me Away"
on our Facebook Page
Friday, February 17
Bistro menu and full bar Doors open at 6:30PM, Music at 7:30PM Sliding scale $10 - $15 at the door
Mendocino Stories and Music Series Hill House Inn 10701 Palette Dr, Mendocino
"Night Club Night"
with the Braet & Brown Jazz Duo
on our Facebook Page
Jack Braet, clarinet and sax virtuoso
David Brown, eclectic guitar wizard
Saturday, February 18
Dinner menu and full bar Doors open at 6:30PM, Music at 7:30 PM Sliding scale $10 - $15 at the door
for additional Mendocino events look to:
Mendocino Stories Facebook Page
Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals
Mendocino Dances Facebook Page
Mendocino Readings Facebook Page
KOZT The Coast
Mendocino County Official Travel Site
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Kelley House Museum in Mendocino
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce
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Music, Art, Film
Crown Hall Mendocino February 4, 2012
Saturday, 6:30PM
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A benefit event for MUSE
Dedicated to Peggy Merrill
Mendocino Unified School Enrichment has funded many school art and music programs
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Special Feature:
Alex de Grassi playing his original solo guitar score for Charlie Chaplin's "The Rink"
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We will showcase some of the students and programs who have benefited:
A Silent Art Auction, High School Improv Club, K-8 and High School Choral groups
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"Night Club Night"
Hill House Inn February 18, 2012
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Braet & Brown Duo
Sax & clarinet virtuoso Jack Braet
Eclectic guitar wizard David Brown
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Music and Dance
Hill House Inn February 25, 2012
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Blue Dudes Band
Swampy Blues with Funky Grooves
Nat Montoya, David Johanson, Doug Smith, and Claudia Paige
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Music and Dance
Hill House Inn March 24, 2012
Saturday, 7:30PM
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BobFest 2012
All Bob Dylan Music
All local musicians and performers
featuring The Gatecrashers |
Improv Comedy
Hill House Inn March 30 & 31, 2012 Friday & Saturday, 7:30PM
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Hit and Run Theater
Fun and games, skits and improv
Saturday afternooon: Song Improv workshop with Joshua Raoul Brody
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Ukulele Festival
April 14, 2012
Saturday, 10AM - 10PM
Co-produced with Caspar Community Ctr
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Mendocino County's First
Ukulele Festival
Ukulele Workshops, Crafts, Performances
All Ages, all levels, all welcome!
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Music and Dance
Hill House Inn
April 21, 2012 Saturday, 7:30PM |
The Mixed Nuts
Swing, Latin, Calypso and Craziness
Steve Paul, Dan Albrecht, Paul Schulman,
Daney Dawson, and Chad Swimmer
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel
April 27, 2012
Friday, 7:30PM |
LoCo Choro
Brazilian Instrumental
Chad Swimmer, Myra Joy, Booie Volk, Andrea Shafir |
Stories and Music
Mendocino Hotel
May 4, 2012
Friday, 7:30PM |
Holly Tannen
Songmistress |
On the Docket
for 2012
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Foxgove, Mysner & Smith, Gwyneth & Monko, The Mixed Pickles, Tracy Burns, Hari Meyers, Stevie Coyle, Oasis, "Dgiin"
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Do you have Requests? |
Send us an Email
info@mendocinostories.com |
Here's what we've seen in the past.
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel January 27, 2012
Friday, 7:30PM
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The Groovinators
Earl Oliver, John Smith and
Tom Rickard
Original and traditional
Blues, jazz and swing
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Music and Dance
Hill House Inn January 28, 2012
Saturday, 7:30PM
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PURA VIDA
Latin Dance Music from the Afro Caribbean Diaspora
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Music & Dance
Hill House Inn January 21, 2012 Saturday, 7:30PM
Crab & WIne Days |
"Daddy Squeeze" - Dan Newton
"Ethno -clectic Bop" Offbeat accordian music experimenting with Celtic, Tex-Mex, Creole, Blues, Jazz, Polka and Pop.
Check out his website |
Reading and Music
Mendocino Hotel January 20, 2012 Friday, 7:30PM
Crab & WIne Days |
13 Strings, Jazz Guitar Duo Alex Markels and James Moseley
13 Strings website
Also a cameo appearance:
The Humor and Wisdom of
Bobby Markels
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Writers Read
Mendocino Hotel January 18, 2012 Wednesday, 7:00PM
Music - David Brown
Readings at 7:30PM
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Writers of the Mendocino Coast
Doug Fortier, Alena Deerwater, Karen Lewis, Malcolm Macdonald and Molly Dwyer
Special Guests: Winners of the "Tall Tales Contest" 12 and Under
Rowan, 12, and Natalia Kawczak, 8
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Dance
Hill House Inn
December 30, 2011
Friday, 8:30PM
Special time |
Dgiin
A four-piece band, mixing musical styles from funk to Latin and Reggae, sometimes called melodic French grooves.
Check out their website |
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Dance
Hill House Inn November 26, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Queen Jane Swingtet
Queen Jane Lawrence, Karl Schoen, Laura Maione, Tom Rickard and Very Special Guest, vocalist Amy Hanson
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel November 25, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM
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One of our favorite groups return!
The Blushin' Roulettes
Folksy Twang Gang
The Blushin' Roulettes' website
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Music and Fun
Lauren's, Boonville
November 19, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Dusty Rhodes
and Her Handsome Cowboys
Humorous Vaudeville performance
Roy & Dale meet the Smothers Brothers
Visit them on the internet |
Music
Hill House Inn
November 18, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM
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Singer/Songwriters-in-the-round
Listen:
Rose Knight, Lenny Laks, Danny Barca, and Nancyjoy Evans |
Improv and Comedy
Hill House Inn
November 4 & 5, 2011
Friday & Saturday,
7:30PM
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Hit and Run Theater
Two evenings of fun and games,
comedy skits and improv
Visit their page on mendocinostories.com
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Costume Dance
Hill House Inn
October 29, 2011
Saturday, 8:30PM
Special time |
The"Safe Sax" Swing Septet
For our annual Halloween Dance
Four saxes, three rhythm, all swingin' for a light but hard swinging sound
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel
October 28, 2011 Friday, 7:30PM
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The Sue Sisk Band
with Rick Banker & Tommy Grattan
Originals and cover tunes with blues, gospel and rock influences
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Dance
Hill House Inn
October 8, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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"The Mixed Nuts"
Swing, Latin, Calypso and Craziness
Steve Paul, Dan Albrecht,
Paul Schulman, Daney Dawson,
and Chad Swimmer |
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel
October 1, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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"Hui Arago"
Traditional & comtemporary Hawaiian music
Marybeth & Michael Arago, Dennis Hudson
Hula accompaniment with Annie Lee, Sally Stewart, & Anne Yount
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Music
Mendocino Hotel
September 10, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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emith
Stevie Gurr and Carol Ann Ives
emith's website |
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel
August 26, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM
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12thirty
Acoustic Alternative folk
Jamie Gilliam, guitar
Phil Dunn, drums
Hugh Connolly, bass
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Healing Music
Hill House Inn
August 27, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Ancient Current
Transformance
Music and Cosmic Light Show
Ron Nadeau, Doug Smith,
Johny "Qwest" and Friends |
Improv Comedy Show
Hill House Inn
August 19 & 20, 2011
Friday & Saturday,
7:30PM
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Tracy Burns & Friends
Stephen Kearin, improviser Allen Simpson, improv musician
Two evenings of comedy
Completely spontaneous,
Wholly original entertainment
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Music & Dance
Hill House Inn
August 6, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Queen Jane Swingtet
Queen Jane Lawrence, Karl Schoen, Laura Maione, Tom Rickard and special guest,
Trumpeter Steve Paul
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Big Music Show
Mendocino Hotel
August 5, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM
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Lenny Laks/John Chamberlin a.k.a The Whales
Antonia Lamb
Jon Faurot
plus Tommy Gratan
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Music
Mendocino Hotel
July 30, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
The Mendonesians
Jazz & Latin Standards
Lynn Kiesewetter, BIng York,
Laura Maione, Steve Paul
and Jon Faurot
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Acoustic Music
Mendocino Hotel
July 29, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM
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Marcus McCallen
with Johnny Bush
Singer/songwriter with an irresistible blend
of Americana, folk, rock, country & blues
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Concert
Mendocino Hotel
July18, 2011
Monday, 7:30PM
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Mike & Leah Wollenberg
Jazz & Celtic guitar and violin
Visit Mike's website
Listen to Mike & Leah
Benefit for Pacific Textile Arts
Visit PTA's website
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Big 4th of July
Weekend
CELEBRATION |
Friday - Saturday - Sunday Events
3 nights of music and dancing
at the Hill House Inn of Mendocino
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Dance Party
Hill House
July 1, 2011
Friday, 8:00PM
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The RipTydes return
Roger Fritz, guitar, David Hayes, bass, and James Preston, drums
Vintage top 40, soul and R&B hits
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Music & Dance
Hill House Inn
July 2, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Re-Bop Deluxe
Jump Swing Blues and Boogie Band
Featuring Karl Schoen, Sharon Garner, Pilar Duran, Laura Maione,
Dan Albrecht
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Music & Dance
Hill House Inn
July 3, 2011
Sunday, 7:30PM
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PURA VIDA
Latin Dance Music from the Afro Caribbean Diaspora
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Acoustic Music
Mendocino Hotel
June 18, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM
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Gwyneth and Monko
and
Foxglove
Visit Gwyneth and Monko's website
Foxglove's website
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Improv and Comedy
Hill House Inn
June 10 & 11, 2011
Friday & Saturday,
7:30PM |
Hit and Run Theater
Two evenings of fun and games,
comedy skits and improv
Visit their page on mendocinostories.com |
Improv and Comedy
Ukiah Players Theatre
June 4, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Hit and Run Theater
Comedy skits and improv
Visit their page on mendocinostories.com |
Music
Ukiah Players Theater
June 3, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Patrick Nagel on the web
Rose Knight on reverbnation
Mike Ehlers visit his website |
Storytelling & Music
Mendocino Hotel
May 20, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Darryl "Oasis" Hasten
Master Performance Storyteller
accompanied by Ancient Current
Ron Nadeau, Doug Smith,
Johny "Qwest" Huebel |
Music
Hill House Inn
May 6, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Singer/Songwriters-in-the-round
Lynn Kiesewetter, Morgan Daniel,
Jamie Gilliam, Sheila Fetzer |
Musical Magical
Performance
MHS Matheson
Performing Art Center
April 29, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Bronkar Lee and Cyndi Harvell
Beat box juggler extraordinaire
and
Indie Singer/Songwriter |
Music & Dance
Hill House
April 30, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Samba Jamba
Latin, Jazz & Brazilian classics
Listen Live on My Space |
Stories and Music
Mendocino Hotel
April 15, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Remembering Skip Wollenberg
Stories and Reading from his works
Music with Mike Wollenberg, guitar
and Julian Smedley, guitar and violin
with Special guest Leah Wollenberg |
Performance Theater
Mendocino Hotel
April 16, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Katrina poem-narratives
Featuring author Cynthia Hogue
Also reading - Theresa Whitehill,
Lee Edmundson, Devreaux Baker
New Orleans style jazz with
Ron Nadeau on saxophone |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
April 9, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
emith
Stevie Gurr and Carol Ann Ives
Singer/songwriters
With special guest Lenny Laks
Visit his website |
Dance
Hill House
April 2, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Re-Bop Deluxe
Jump Swing Blues and Boogie Band
Featuring Karl Schoen, Sharon Garner, Pilar Duran, Laura Maione,
Dan Albrecht |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
March 18, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Cynthia Tarr and Clifford Hugo
Unique versions of originals,
jazz, Latin and country
An unusual combination of vocals and bass |
Poetry
Mendocino Hotel
March 12, 2011
Saturday, 7:00PM |
Hosted by Gordon Black
Poets: Janice Blue, Devreaux Baker,
H.D. Moe, Jay Frankston
Music with David Brown, guitarist |
Improv and Comedy
Hill House Inn
March 4 & 5, 2011
Friday & Saturday,
7:30PM |
Hit and Run Theater
Two evenings of fun and games
comedy skits and improv
Visit their page on MendocinoStories.com |
Music and Dance
Odd Fellows Hall
Corner Kasten & Ukiah
February 26, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Rose Knight Band
Acoustic music with "Nashville style"
Rock and Popabilly
Celebrating the final weekend of the
"Coastal Expressions" Art exhibit |
Concert
SPACE in Ukiah
508 W. Perkins at Dora
February 25, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Sheila Fetzer and Bob Daley
Singer/songwriters
Original and cover tunes
from the heart |
Concert
Mendocino Hotel
February 18, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
The Whales
Lenny Laks and John Chamberlin
Eclectic Americana in all its
infinite variety |
Dance Party!
Hill House Inn
February 11, 2011
Friday, 9PM |
The Riptides
Roger Fritz, David Hayes,
James Preston
Vintage top 40, soul and R&B hits |
Concert
Little River Inn
February 5, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Acafellas
Go to their website
Benefit Performance for MUSE
and their "Music in the Schools" fund |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
February 4, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Dusty Rhodes
& Her Handsome Cowboys
One song from this event on YouTube
Humorous Vaudeville performance
Roy & Dale meet the Smothers Brothers
Visit them on the internet |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
January 28, 2011
Friday, 7:30PM |
Marcus McCallen
with bassist John Bush
Video on YouTube
Rosy Nolan
Listen on My Space |
Reading
Mendocino Hotel
January 19, 2011
Wednesday, 7:00PM |
Writers of the Mendocino Coast
Henri Bensussen, Molly Dwyer, Doug Fortier, Malcolm MacDonald, Ginny Rorby, Adrienne Ross
David Brown, guitarist |
Dance
Mendocino Hotel
January 22, 2011
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Queen Jane Swingtet
"Queen" Jane Lawrence, Karl Schoen,
Laura Maione and Dan Albrecht |
Music
Hill House Inn
November 19, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
Singer/songwriters in-the-round
Like they do at the Bluebird Cafe
Angela Rose, Marcus McAllen, Patrick Nagel and
Renee Burnett |
Dance
Hill House Inn
November 20, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
"The Mixed Nuts"
Swing, Brazilian and Jazz Standards
Steve Paul, Dan Albrecht,
Paul Schulman, Daney Dawson,
and Chad Swimmer |
Improv and Comedy
Hill House Inn
November 5 & 6, 2010
Friday & Saturday,
7:30 PM |
The Return of Hit & Run Theater
Two zany nights of Improv & comedy.
Fun, games & lotsa laughs! |
Costume Dance
Hill House Inn
October 30, 2010
Saturday, 8:30PM
Special time |
The"Safe Sax" Swing Septet
Four saxes, three rhythm, all swingin' for a light but hard swinging sound |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
October 23, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Mike Ehlers with Terry Shields
Eco-folk rap to pop;
alt-country to mellow grooves;
story-folk to soothing ballads |
Music
Lauren's, Boonville
October 16, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Dusty Rhodes
& Her Handsome Cowboys
Humorous Vaudeville performance
Roy & Dale meets Smothers Brothers |
Performance
Hill House Inn
October 15, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
Ancient Current
Transformance
Music and Cosmic Light Show
Ron Nadeau, Doug Smith, Johny "Qwest" |
Dance
Hill House Inn
October 2, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
The Dixie Devils
Traditional foot tapping, romping
New Orleans Swing and Jazz |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
October 1, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
Singer/songwriters showcase
emith
Stevie Gurr and Carol Ann Ives
Christy Wells of ROGERWOOD |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
September 25, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Singer/songwriters showcase
Hot night with
Sheila Fetzer
Bob Daley
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Dance
Hill House Inn
September 24, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
The Gatecrashers
Rock and Blues, Originals and Covers & Bob's 60th!
Denny Lunsford, Bruce Graves, Kirk Handley, Sam Ware and Jamie Peters |
Concert
Mendocino Hotel
September 15, 2010
Wednesday, 7:30PM |
Thanks to
Real Vocal String Quartet
for a fantastic show!
Chamber music with a twist -
Folk and pop influenced vocals |
Dance
Hill House Inn
September 11, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Rose Knight Band
Rock and Popabilly |
Dance
Hill House Inn
Sept. 4, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
The Groovinators
Earl Oliver, John Smith, Tom Rickard
Original and traditional
Blues, jazz and swing |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
August 20, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
The Lavender Grace Band
Original Coastal Soul
A vocally driven acoustic ensemble
With Lavender Grace, Laura Maoine, Aurelia Bassidi and Paloma Carmona |
Reading
Mendocino Hotel
August 21, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM
Music at 7:00PM |
"The Usual Suspects" Writers Group
Featuring Molly Dwyer,Henri Bensussen, Larry Smith and Tansy Chapman
Music with singer/songwriter
Marcus McCallen |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
August 13, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
Lynn Kiesewetter
& The Mendonesians
featuring Bing York, Laura Maione, and Steve Paul
Jazz & Latin Standards |
Dance
Hill House Inn
August 14, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
Swing Express Band
Leader, Swing meister Jerry Olsen with Francis Vanek, Billie Schieve, Laura Maione
Swing and 40's and 50's rock |
Dance
Hill House Inn
July 30, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
Samba Jamba
Salsa, Latin Jazz & Brazilian classics |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
July 31, 2010
Saturday, 7:30PM |
The Whales
Lenny Laks and John Chamberlin
Lenny's originals to John's renditions of America's hip favorites.
Rock, jazz, pop, country, Latin, gospel |
Dance & Celebration
Hill House Inn
July 9, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Birthday Party – Pattie’s 60th!
Stories, music and dancing
Twelv30, Panorama, 789 and Sheila Fetzer
NO COVER |
Dance
Hill House Inn
July 2, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Smokin' Mirrors
Blues, soul, rock, R&B
Tommy Brown, Amanda Gray, Sean Connolly, Peter White and Hugh Connolly
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Mendocino Hotel
June 12, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Darryl "Oasis" Hasten
with Ancient Current
Ron Nadeau, Doug Smith, Johny "Qwest" Huebel
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Dance
Hill House Inn
June 19, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Thanks to Twelv30
who filled in for Hit and Run
Extremely danceable music
Authentic rock and roll
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Dance
Hill House Inn
May 15, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Karl Schoen & Friends
Queen Jane Swingtet |
Dance
Hill House Inn
April 24, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Twelv30
Extremely danceable music
Authentic rock and roll |
Readings
Mendocino Hotel
April 23, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
“Mixed Pickles” Writers Group
Featuring Jill Myers, Katherine Brown, Maureen Eppstein, Norma Watkins, and Ginny Rorby |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
April 10, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Blushin’ Roulettes
Special guests, The T-Sisters |
Dance
Hill House Inn
April 9, 2010
Friday, 7:30PM |
Pura Vida
CD Release Party - Horizonte
Latin Dance Music from the Afro Caribbean Diaspora |
Improv and Comedy
Hill House Inn
April 2 & 3, 2010
Friday & Saturday,
7:30 PM |
Hit & Run Theater
Two zany nights of Improv & comedy skits
Fun, games & lotsa laughs!
Improv and Comedy |
House Concert
in Mendocino
March 26, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Mike Ehlers
Acoustic music that covers alot of territory. Eco-folk-rap to pop, from alt-country to mellow grooves, from
story-folk-with-a-punch to ballads born in the depths of a quieted
gratitude. |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
March 27, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Lynn Kiesewetter & The Mendonesians
Jazz & Latin standards,
Obscure & original tunes
with Bing York, guitar and drums; Laura Maione, string bass; Marcia Sloane, cello,and special guests |
Poetry
Mendocino Hotel
March 19, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Poetry hosted by Gordon Black
ruth weiss, C.E. Chaffin, Janet DeBar,and Armando Garcia-Davila
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Dance
Hill House Inn
March 20, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Kevin & the Coconuts
CD Release Party
Steel drum band, playing a lively mix of calypso, soca, Latin and original tunes |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
January 29, 2010
Friday, 7:30 PM |
A bit of Country
Featuring local Singer/songwriters
Michael Ehlers, Jamie Gilliam,
and the Rose Knight Trio |
Dance
Hill House Inn
January 30, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
The Groovinators
Earl Oliver, John Smith, & Tom Rickard
Original and traditional blues, jazz, and swing |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
January 9, 2010
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
An evening of luscious harmonies
Featuring the Acafellas, In the Mix
and Special Guests 7,8,9
Listen to the Acafellas performance
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House Concert
in Forestville
December 11, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Blushin’ Roulettes
The Mendocino Stories House Concert Series takes it on the road.
Featuring Angela Rose, Kate Stone and Cas Sochacki.
Advance tickets sales Only - $10 |
Dance
Hill House Inn
November 28, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
The Smokin’ Mirrors
Rock and Roll, Blues, R&B boogie
Tommy Brown, Amanda Gray, Sean Connolly, Hugh Connolly, and Peter White |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
November 20, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Singer/Songwriters in the Round
Angela Rose, Todd Walton,
and Tommy Brown |
Improv and Comedy
Hill House Inn
November 13 & 14, 2009
Friday & Saturday,
7:30 PM |
Hit & Run Theater
Two zany nights of Improv & comedy skits
Fun,games & lotsa laughs!
Improv and Comedy |
Stories and Songs
Mendocino Hotel
October 30, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
"Twas the Night Before Halloween”
Holly Tannen and Judy Stavely
Celebrate the Celtic harvest Festival with stories and songs
Special guests: 7,8,9 |
Dance
Hill House Inn
Halloween, 2009
Special time
8:30 PM |
The “Safe Sax” Swingtet
Karl
Schoen, Sunny Cordell, Tracy Triolo, Erica Zissa on saxophones; David
Brown, guitar; Laura Maione, string bass; Dean Pederson, drums. |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
October 24, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
The Mendonesian Jazz Quartet
Jazz & Latin standards, obscure & original tunes
Lynn Kiesewetter, keyboard; Bing York, guitar and drums; Laura Maione, string bass; Francis Vanek, saxophone.
Special guests Marcia Sloane, Pattie DeMatteo and others |
Music for inner healing
Mendocino Community School
October 3, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
“Ancient Current”
Sound/Music world beat and fusion
Ron Nadeau, Johnny “Quest” Heubel, Doug Smith, Mark Kline and David Brown |
Hill House Inn
September 25, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Queen Jane’s Swingtet
Queen Jane Lawrence/keyboard,
Karl Schoen/sax and flute,
Laura Maoni/bass,
Dan Albrecht/drums |
House Concert/Reading
in Rancho Navarro
September 26, 2009
Saturday, 4:00 PM |
Marcia Sloane & Todd Walton
featuring
songs from their CD and several new compositions; and Todd reading
stories from Buddha In A Teacup and his hilarious new novel. |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
September 18, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Whales
Lenny Laks and John Chamberlin
Tunes from Lenny's originals to John's renditions of America’s hip favorites
Sort of Rock Jazz Pop Country Latin Gospel |
Writers Read
Mendocino Hotel
August 21, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
“The Usual Suspects” Writers Group
Henri Bensussen, Molly Dwyer,
Larry Smith, and Nan Walter |
Dance
Hill House Inn
August 15, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Twelv30
Extremely danceable
Raw edged rock tunes to country |
House Concert
in Mendocino
August 14, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Franco Morone & Raffaella Luna
Mature acoustic and traditional music with one of the great names on
the international guitar roster and the sweet and passionate voice of
Raffaella Luna from Italy |
Stories and Poetry
Mendocino Hotel
July 10, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Local Favorites
Bobby Markels, author
Peter Lit, poet |
Music and Stories
at the Mendocino Hotel
June 19, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Ridge Runners
Vintage Favorites
Ridge Gorman and Janie Tate
Special Guest Rod Cameron |
Improv at the Hill House
June 5 & 6, 2009
Friday & Saturday,
7:30 PM |
Hit & Run Theater
Two zany nights of Improv
Fun, games & lotsa laughs! |
House Concert in Mendocino
May 9, 2009
Saturday |
Gwyneth Moreland
and Morgan Daniel
Singer/Songwriters |
Music
Mendocino Hotel
May 22, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Marcus McCallen and Ana Lucas;
Jamie Gilliam;
Tommy Grattan and Willem van Thillo |
Benefit Performance for
Navarro-by-the-Sea Center
"Save the Historic Inn"
Mendocino Hotel
May 2, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Stories and Music from the "early" days of Mendocino.
Variety show featuring historic characters. Madame Kate and J.D; James
Sibbet, Liz Irwin, Daniel Sullivan as a logger turned comic, Tommy
Brown and many more. |
Writers Read
Mendocino Hotel
April 24, 2009
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Along the Way – Travel Stories
Celebration – Readings – Book signing
Maria Goodwin, James Maxwell, Lydia Rand, and Skip Wollenberg, music by Ron Nadeau and friends |
Dance at the Hill House
April 18, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Kevin & the Coconuts
Steel drum band, playing a lively mix of calypso, soca, Latin and
original tunes with inspiration coming from the islands of Trinidad and
Cuba |
Music at the Mendocino Hotel
April 11, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
The Blushin’ Roulettes
and their fine friends
Angela Rose, Kate Stone, Buddy Stubbs, Cas Sochacki, special guest Gwyn Moreland |
Dance at the Hill House
March 28, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Queen Jane’s Swingtet
Jane Lawrence/keyboard,
Karl Schoen/sax and flute,
Burton Segal/bass,
and Dean Pedersen/drums |
House Concert
In Rancho Navarro
March 14 2009
Saturday, at 4:00 PM |
Sherry Jones & Michael Capella
Sonoma County Singer/songwriter duo
Influenced by folk, blues and country
Advance ticket sales only |
Improv at the Hill House
March 6 & 7 2009
Friday & Saturday,
7:30 PM |
Hit & Run Theater
Two zany nights of Improv |
Poetry at the Mendocino Hotel
February 13, 2009
Friday, 7:00 PM |
Poetry Night
hosted by Gordon Black with local poets
Joe Smith, Armand Brint
Mary Norbert Korte, and Linda Noel. |
Dance at the Hill House
February 7, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Pura Vida
Salsa picante |
Mendocino Hotel
January 10, 2009
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Acapella Night with
Acafellas, Eclectica, and
Holly Tannen filling in for River |
Dance
at the Hill House
November 29, 2008
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Brown Brothers Blues Band
Rock n Roll Boogie |
Mendocino Hotel
Nov 21, 2008
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Singer/Songwriters in the Round
Don Bell, Morgan Daniel,
Pattie DeMatteo, and Gwyn Moreland |
Mendocino Hotel
Oct 24, 2008
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Voices And Visions
Poetry By
Toni Bernbaum, Blake More,
Lydia Rand and Devreaux Baker
Musicians Ron Nadeau, Janet DeBar,Gretchen Barton and Davy Abrahms
Open reading follows |
Dance
at the Hill House
Oct 4, 2008
Saturday,
7:30 PM |
PURA VIDA
Salsa |
Mendocino Hotel
Sept 19, 2008
Friday, 7:30 PM |
SPLENDID COLLISIONS
Music and Stories
Todd Walton with Marcia Sloane,
James Maxwell, and Holly Tannen |
Dance
at the Hill House
Sept 13, 2008
7:30 PM |
1230
Philip Dunn, Jamie Gilliam, John Hansen, Jamie Webber |
Mendocino Hotel
August 16, 2008
Saturday
7:30 PM |
Musica Latina y Americana
Frannie Leopold, John Chamberlain, Sue Crawford and Peter Barg
Girls Night Out
Frannie Leopold, Judy Stavely, Leslie Hubbert and Peter Barg |
Mendocino Hotel
August 9, 2008
Second Saturday
7:30 PM |
Antonia Lamb
CD Release Party |
July 11, 2008
Friday, 7 PM |
Mixed Pickles
20 minutes each from four fabulous writers
Ginny Rorby, Norma Watkins.
Charlotte Gullick, and Katherine Brown |
Improv at the
Hill House
June 20, 2008
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Return of Hit & Run Theater
Midsummer Night’s Improv Show
Featuring
Alonya Eisenberg, Jill Jahelka, Doug Nunn, Kathy O’Grady, Steve
Weingarten, Steve Antler and musical accompanist Laura Derry |
Mendocino Hotel
June 14, 2008
Second Saturday
7:30 PM |
Musical Variety Show
The Origin of Mendocino Stories
Pattie & Jamie, The Chomptones
A special treat – The Rhythm Kings |
Dance at the
Hill House
June 6, 2008
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Back by Popular Demand:
Kevin & the Coconuts
A steel band, playing a lively mix of calypso, soca, Latin and original
tunes with the greatest musical inspiration coming from the islands of
Trinidad and Cuba. |
May 10, 2008
Sat, 7:30 PM |
Foxglove
A four-part team of dedicated acousticians
Morgan Daniel, Gwyn Moreland, John Bush, Booie Volk |
Special Show at the
Hill House
May 2, 2008
Friday, 7:30 PM |
1230
Dance to a band of old dogs doing new tricks
Philip Dunn, Jamie Gilliam, John Hansen, Jamie Webber |
April 25, 2008
Friday, 7 PM |
Lenny Laks and John Chamberlin
The Whales
Special Guests Steve Davidson and Tommy Grattan |
March 22, 2008
Saturday, 7 PM |
Musical Duos and Trios featuring:
789, a womans trio
Jim Thompson, Jessie Lee Van Sant and Sally Graney
Sharon Garner and Billy Schieve
Musica Latina y Americana |
Feb 29, 2008
Friday, 7 PM |
Hit & Run Theater & Friends
Sadie Hawkins Improv Show
Featuring Jill Jahelka, Doug Nunn, Kathy O’Grady, Steve Weingarten, Steve Antler and musical accompanist Laura Derry |
Special Show at the
Hill House
Feb 2, 2008
Saturday, 7:30 PM |
Back by Popular Demand:
Kevin & the Coconuts
A steel band, playing a lively mix of calypso, soca, Latin and original
tunes with the greatest musical inspiration coming from the islands of
Trinidad and Cuba. |
Jan 25, 2008
Friday, 6:30 PM |
Poetry Night Featuring "heavy hitters"
Gordon Black, Sharon Doubiago, Theresa Whitehall, and Bill Bradd.
Open Reading follows hosted by Dan Roberts of KZYX
Music with Lynn Stoller & David Duret |
Dec 15, 2007
Saturday, 7 PM |
Holiday Program
Favorite holiday stories with Heidi Cusick, David Duret, Tod Walton, Holly Tannen, Liz Irwin and Ken Krauss
Choral music with Panorama. |
Nov 16, 2007
Friday, 7 PM |
Singer/Songwriters In the Round
Singer/songwriters will take turns singing and telling stories about their songs Louisa Morris, Danny Barca, Holly Tannen and Jamie Gilliam. |
Oct 12, 2007
Friday, 7:30 PM |
Kevin & the Coconuts
a steel band, playing a lively mix of calypso, soca, Latin and original tunes with the greatest musical inspiration coming from the islands of Trinidad and Cuba. |
Sept 28, 2007
Friday, 7 PM |
Travel Stories with The Gang of Quatro
James Maxwell, Lydia Rand, Skip Wollenberg and Linda Perry
Reading from their upcoming book of travel stories
Music by Lynn Stoller and David Duret |
Aug 24, 2007
Friday, 6 PM |
Pre-Off-The-Loom Party for the California Rug Project
http://www.californiarug.org
Vicki Fraser talks about her 13 year rug project
Music by The Chomptones and Panorama |
July 24, 2007
Tuesday, 6 PM |
Honoring Olaf Palm
Stories by Riantee Rand, Jim & Susan Larsen, Irene Thomas, Eva
Palm, Jamie Roberts & others; Slide show & recorded interview
of Olaf; paintings on display;
Music by Deb & Ernie Fischbach & friends |
June 23, 2007
Sat, 7:30 PM |
The Whales and I
Antonia Lamb
with John Chamberlin and Lenny Laks,
Mendocino folk goddess backed up by two masters of passionate funk. Sub-cultural icons. |
May 11, 2007
Friday, 7 PM |
Honoring Bonnie Sanger and Grandmother Redwood
Alene Victoria, Reader
Stories and Music with Antonia Lamb and Pattie DeMatteo
Music by the Chomptones |
April 20, 2007
Friday, 7:30 PM |
The Ridge Runners
Vintage Favorites
Ridge Gorman, guitar and vocals
Janie Tate, bass and vocals
Large repertoire of your favorite songs. |
| March 23, 2007 |
The Early Years and How We Came to Town James Maxwell, Zida Borcich, Jay Frankston, and Liz Irwin
read their Mendocino Stories.
Musicians Ron Nadeau, Johnny Quest and Lynn Stoller. |
Jan 26, 2007 |
The Sea Gull Years
James Maxwell, Lydia Rand, Linda Perry, Skip Wollenberg
Musicians Deb & Ernie Fischbach |
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