The Mendocino County Museum will be open and FREE for the following events:

Inventor Takeover – July 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of exploration at the Mendocino County Museum!

Building on the concept of our current exhibit, Gadgets Galore, local inventors, brothers Phil and Richard Jergenson, will display their latest work using grid beam. “Grid beam is a modular, reusable building system that is fast, easy, affordable, and virtually goof-proof. Ordinary people, with few skills and even fewer tools (all you need is a wrench!) can tackle projects ranging from furniture and shop benches to more ambitious projects like wind turbines, truck racks, small buildings--even electric vehicles.” - New Society Publishers

Explore the incredible ways grid beam construction can be utilized for temporary housing and micro-transportation! Phil and Richard will display their latest creations: the Funkadoodle Railroad and a modular home Gypsy Wagon in the Museum Courtyard. Come check it out!

Enjoy live music by 2MuchFun! David Pierce and Paul Hailey will be performing Pop Rock songs from the 1960’s and 70’s the Tall Gallery.

You are the featured artist of this event! Enjoy our gadget still life stations throughout the main gallery and create your own drawings (with the help of a few gadgets) using materials provided.

The Friends of the Mendocino County Museum will host a refreshment fundraiser while sharing their favorite gadgets for making lemonade! Enjoys the spirits of Summer while supporting the FOTMC.

A Pressing Affair – August 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy a night-out at the Museum that celebrates history, creativity, and fun! Explore linocut, monoprint, and found object printing while you listen to the many sounds of Majide. Vocalist Machiko Shimada from Tokyo Japan, joined by pianist Paul Kemp and bass-man Kammoroff, will perform jazz, Latin and American standards from the 1930s and 1940s.

Special guests will be on hand to demonstrate the process of making cider using a traditional press. This will surely get you in the mood for fall and fair season.

The Willits Rotary will host a refreshing fundraiser to benefit the Mendocino County Museum.

Printmaking Exhibit: ImPRESSED – September 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

You won’t want to miss the artist reception for ImPressed. Featured printmakers Rik Olsen, Solange Roberdeau, Meg Polhad, and return guest artists from Art Explorers will showcase innovative and traditional printmaking techniques. 

The Museum will have design stations available to support the creation of linocut blocks. Get ready for the following weekends: Steam Festival where the Roots of Motive Power will partner with the Museum and use the Steam Roller to print community linocut blocks and transform them into art.

Malakai Schindel and friends will transform the atmosphere with high energy acoustic music on a variety of instruments. 

Friends of the Museum will host a refreshment fundraiser. Enjoys the spirits of Summer while supporting the FOTMC.

For more information, please visit www.mendocinocounty.org/museum or contact the Mendocino County Museum at museum@mendocinocounty.org or 707-234-6365.