Friday, July 3rd, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
On July 3rd, join us for our opening with featured art — ceramic masks by Susan Blackwelder and baskets by Denise Roumbanis — as well as wine pouring by Nelson Family Vineyards, and music by Don Haupt. Read about the artists on our blog.
For over 50 years, the Nelson Family has been farming vineyards in there fertile valley hidden in the Hopland Hills. The old tractor once used to till the rugged soil, now stands as a symbol of there passion for sustainable farming and belief that great wine is born in the vineyards. The once working sheep ranch and orchard operation of 1952, has contributed in creating the unique biodiversity that exists in the Nelson Family Vineyards today.
Keeping strictly to the tradition of the self accompanied blues-singer, Don Haupt packs the sound and energy of a full band into a one man show. Whooping vocals and a hefty hand on the guitar playing backed by a right foot not just tapping but stomping the stage so hard it is felt through the floor clear into the back row. The songs are old standards from the 20s and 30s, dusted off and polished clean again. Songs like Son House’s “Preachin Blues” and Robert Johnson’s “Traveling Riverside Blues” are performed with conviction enough to turn any venue into old-time swamps of Louisiana juke joint.
Thursday, July 30th, 7 pm: Writers Read (last Thursday of every month)
The reading begins at 7 pm at the Art Center Ukiah's Annex, at 203 S. State Street, Ukiah. (The Annex is next to the Corner Gallery at the intersection of Church and State in downtown Ukiah.) An open mic session will follow the featured reading. Refreshments available. Donation requested. For more info: (707) 463-6989 or (707) 462-4557.
Upcoming Writers Read:
- Thursday, July 30: All open mic.
- Thursday, August 27: Featured reader Claire Blotter, followed by open mic.
- Thursday, September 24: Featured reader Armando Garcia-Davila, followed by open mic.
- Thursday, October 29: Featured reader Chris Olander, followed by open mic.
- Thursday, November 19 (one week early due to Thanksgiving): Featured reader Robin Rule followed by open mic.
For information on these and other Northern California events, check
www.coloredhorse.com and www.poetryflash.org.
PAST EVENTS
Thursday, June 25th, 7 pm: Writers Read (last Thursday of every month)
On Thursday, June 25, Writers Read will feature Ukiah poet Bill Churchill. Bill teaches modern languages at Santa Rosa and Mendocino Colleges. He has also been a California Poet in the Public School since 1998. His publications include: “Song of Seasons,” “Controlled Burn,” “Sleeping with Ghosts” and “The Veil.” In 2008 he was featured at the Summer Dream Poetry Festival in Vancouver, B.C. A mariner since 1971, he has sailed in the Eastern Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Northwest.
Friday, June 5th, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
Featured artists Theresa Whitehill and Paulo Ferreira, with wine pouring by Graziano and appetizers by Tony Berno.
A California poet, graphic designer, and letterpress printer,
Whitehill's literary work includes commissioned poetry, travel writing,
poetic essays, and culinary poetry, with an emphasis on dramatic
performance. Ferreira's work encompasses oil painting, often
incorporating encaustic and marble dust; assemblage; and bronze,
marble, and ceramic sculpture. Read more about Theresa and Paulo on our blog.
For the occasion, caterer Tony Berno will serve appetizers and may perform some "live" assembly of some of his sophisticated appetizers as "food art".
And in the annex ... A walk-through, interactive, hands-on multi-media event. Musician Alex de Grassi, visual artist Red Wolf, and choreographer Freddie Long collaborate with Alison de Grassi, Brian Weller, Steve Wilson and Jason Killilea to unite sight, sound, and motion for a First Friday Art Walk interactive special in the Ukiah Art Center Annex. We need you participation--be a part of the process and leave your mark on the local art scene.
Friday, June 12th, 5 to 8 pm: Taste of Downtown
As we did last year as well, the members of Art Center Ukiah are joining the downtown merchants for the evening event. Milano Winery of Hopland will be pouring at the Corner Gallery. Artists, Susan Blackwelder, Jeanie Carson, Katie Gibbs and Kathie Godec have dressed the windows with the theme of popular Milano wine: Big Ass Red.
Join the fun, take a walking tour of Downtown Ukiah, and enjoy a taste of the bounty of Mendocino County! Taste dozens of world-renowned local wines, microbrews, brandies, and more. Tickets are sold in advance at Mendocino Bounty 200 S School Street for $25 or pick up a glass the day of the event for $30.
Enjoy this festive social event while strolling through historic downtown, shopping, listening to live local music, and chatting with friends.
Thursday, May 28th, 7 to 9 pm: Writers Read
This event will take place in the ACU Annex at 203 South State Street. For more information call Theresa Whitehill at 462-4557.
Saturday, May 16th, all day: Community Event hosted by the board of the former Saturday Afternoon Club
Community event with drumming lessons, presentations, dance, refreshments, and a silent auction to benefit art scholarships to community youth. All day and into the evening.
Friday, May 1st, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
Featured Artists, Brown Chicken Brown Cow String Band,
and Scharffenberger Champagne
Featured art by potter Adriana Dakin, wood worker Sun Wolf, illustrator and painter Carol Heady, and painter Minnie McQueary. Champagne pouring by Scharffenberger Cellars. Music by Brown Chicken Brown Cow String Band!
Thursday, April 16th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm: Flow Motion band
The rock band Flowmotion will play on April 16th at the Annex (203 S State, next to the gallery). As their website says, "Flowmotion
is a name well known in the Seattle live music
scene and becoming increasingly familiar up
and down the West Coast, yet largely unheard
of throughout much of the country." Read more about Flowmotion here ...
Friday, April 3rd, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
On April 3rd, join us to see new quilts by Laura Fogg and art by our two dozen members, hear music live by Jason Argos (legendary seven string Jazz guitars), and taste wine poured by Naughty Boy Vineyards, a small vineyard dedicated to the production of a world-class Pinot.
The annex (next door to the gallery) will host an installation by J.T. Scott titled "Greed and Fear". In addition, Emjay Wilson and J.T. Scott will present a video art retrospective of their work at 7:15 pm.
So join us April 3rd! If you can't make it that evening, come any time during gallery hours during the month of April.
Friday, March 6th, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
The gallery is having a show featuring quilts by local artist Laura Fogg. Laura's quilts have been shown regularly since 2000, and awarded ribbons
periodically at many quilt shows across the US. She has been teaching landscape collage classes for
quilting stores, quilt guilds and private groups in northern California
and Washington for the past eight years.
McFadden Vineyard will pour wine at the reception, and several members of The Broadcasters will play music. We featured Laura in a blog post here.
Friday, February 6th, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
The gallery is having a New Member Show featuring works of art by Holly Cratty, Lory Lance, Bob Pappas, John Richards, and Mark Scheffer. Read more about what the artists are showing here.
Due to the success of First Fridays, the galleries will be continuing the event all year, and this Friday, February 6, is the second Art Walk for the new year.
We hope you will take advantage of
these monthly opportunities to come to the galleries and businesses
that are open from 5 to 8 on the first Friday of the month, meet your friends, enjoy food and music, taste wine poured by Barra of Mendocino, and see and perhaps take home some beautiful pieces of art.
Friday, January 2nd, 5 to 8 pm: Member Show at First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
Due to the success of First Fridays, Ukiah galleries will be continuing the event all year, and tomorrow, January 2nd, is the first Art Walk for the new year.
The gallery is having a Member Show which will feature works of art by the gallery members. Be sure to stop by and see the newly renovated ACU Annex next door where we will be offering art classes and events, and have additional exhibit space. The Annex is also available for events and classes given by community members. Please call the gallery for more information at 462-1400.
Friday, December 5, 5 to 8 pm: First Friday Ukiah! Holiday Artwalk
Come enjoy holiday festivities and displays of art by all members of our artist cooperative!
We're pleased to have wine poured by the Magnanimus Wine Group, from
three of their organic biodynamic labels — Mendocino Farms Red Vine
Series, Talmage Pijia Blend, and Ukiah Cellars Cabernet.
And back by popular demand is Joan's English Toffee donated by Joan Nelson, who acknowledges her
mother, Alma Lawrence, for providing her with the delicious English
Toffee recipe. Joan started her business in 1990 in Ukiah. Joan says, "As a child I looked forward to the holidays when my mother would prepare this fabulous confection for my consumption."
Friday, November 7, 5 to 8 pm: Three Artists Open their Shows at First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
On November 7, we celebrate the
show opening of three of our artist cooperative members — Elliot
Little, Rose Peterson Myers, and Carol Heady. Collectors of Rose's and Carol's art will be happy to know that they will be offering 50% off of all paintings and pen and ink drawings during the reception.
Eaglepoint Ranch Winery
will pour their wine. A member of the Coro Mendocino
Group, Eaglepoint Ranch Winery ranks among the top fine wine making
vintners of Mendocino County. “Seriously good wine,” writes Thom Elkjer
of the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Broadcasters,
a 4-piece band — Chris Gibson, Dori Kramer, Phylee Binder, and Marc
Levine — from Ukiah and Willits, will play soulful and danceable
originals and old favorites.
Joan Nelson is providing a special treat as well — Joan's English Toffee!
Friday, October 3, 5 to 8 pm: Susan Blackwelder, Minnie McQueary and Bonnie Veblen open their shows at the First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
Paintings, drawings, and sculptures
Artist's Reception: Join us on Friday at the reception! Meet the artists, mingle with friends, listen to music, and enjoy free wine tasting and delicious appetizers.
Date and Time: Friday, October 3, 5 - 8 pm
Location: Corner Gallery, 201 S State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 (at corner of Church Street in the downtown area)
Refreshments: Wine and appetizers will be served
Music: Flute music by George Husaruk
Info: (707) 462-1400
This month, wine will be poured by Sig Yeilding and Willow LaLand-Yeilding of Yeilding Wine, which has tastings in Healdsburg and Bell Springs, CA by appointment. Willow is a new artist in the gallery.
Friday, September 5, 5 to 8 pm: Cassie Gibson, Tom Johnson, and Ann and Jon Maglinte open their shows at the First Friday Ukiah! Artwalk
Date and Time: Friday, September 5, 5 - 8 pm
Location: Corner Gallery, 201 S State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 (at corner of Church Street in the downtown area)
Refreshments: Appetizers, wine, and beverages will be served
Friday, August 1st, 5 to 8 pm: Marc Gengoux and Tim Hayes open shows at the First Friday Artwalk
Marc Gengoux and Tim Hayes open the Corner Gallery's August show this Friday, August 1 from 5 til 8 pm with their paintings and sculptures. This is your chance to meet the artists, socialize with the community, enjoy refreshments, and browse art work!
For this event, Corner Gallery will be pouring wine donated by Tahto, from Potter Valley, Mendocino County. Nestled in the Mayacamas Mountains and the headwaters of the East Fork of the Russian River, Potter Valley is one a unique growing appellation. The 1928 Tahto Bridge pictured on the label borders this winery's home and vineyards. "It is not what we do so much as what we don't do that makes our wine outstanding."
If you miss the evening, come by during the month of August to see the show.
