Out and About ...

Friday, July 4
Happy Fourth! We hope to see you at the parade - and don't forget the party in Friendship Park immediately following.


Looking Ahead ...

October 27 - November 2
MENDOCINO COUNTY'S DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS SECOND YEAR!
Numerous venues throughout the county are joining in the festival this year which takes place from October 27 - November 2, 2008. In addition to an encore of last year's community-created quilts auctioned at the opening reception, galleries and wineries throughout the county are hosting an altar trail (see below for how you can participate in these amazing projects). There will be cooking demonstrations, a chance to make wearable folk art and a repeat of the very popular tequila tasting with our own John Sverko.

Be a part of the county-wide festival this year. Join Little River Inn in creating works of art celebrating Day of the Dead to benefit Project Sanctuary. Design a 12 x 12 inch fabric square with a Day of the Dead theme. Be as creative as you wish. any medium is fine, so long as everything is firmly attached to the fabric backing. The squares will be quilted together, so please leave a 1 inch border free of decoration. Squares must be delivered to Little River Inn by September 1. The finished pieces will be displayed in Abalone Hall at Little River Inn beginning October 27, at which time bidding will begin. Final bids will taken October 30 at a Day of the Dead Fiesta and Auction.

Fabric art not your thing? No problem. We invite you to join us in creating a county-wide ALTAR TRAIL. Altars will be displayed at wineries, galleries and restaurants throughout Mendocino County. A Day of the Dead altar can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. The purpose of an altar is remembrance; with that in mind feel free to do what you think your honoree would enjoy.

The show is not juried and is open to all regardless of age or calling. The medium you choose for your altar can be as wide as your imagination. Altars will be sold by silent auction - 60% of the proceeds go to the artist. If you would prefer not to have your altar sold, please clearly mark it "NFS" and we will see that it gets back to you. ALL ALTARS MUST BE COMPLETED AND DELIVERED TO LITTLE RIVER INN BY OCTOBER 13, 2008 unless you'd prefer to create it on-site.

We hope you'll join us. For more information contact Connie at Little River Inn: 707-962-2191 or connier@littleriverinn.com.

November 7 through November 16, 2008
Mushroom Festival! Join us as we embrace the edible funghi at Mendocino County’s Mushroom Festival taking place November 7-16, 2008. There will be tastings at various local restaurants as well as mushroom and wine pairings. For the first time this year there will be a Mushroom Ball, which will benefit another local treasure, the Mendocino Film Festival. Many venues are taking part again this year. Literally “back by popular demand,” Little River Inn’s offerings include a repeat of some events we hosted in previous years. Information on specific events will be available soon.