Wine & Mushroom Fest

Mendocino County is home to over 3,000 types of mushrooms, 500 of which are edible.


The highlight of mushroom season is Mendocino County’s annual 10-day Wine & Mushroom Festival (this year from Friday, November 5th through Monday, November 15th), with everything from mushroom dinners, wine- and beer-pairing workshops, mushroom exhibits, guided mushroom foraging walks and much, much more.


Cost: Cost varies per individual event
http://www.visitmendocino.com/festivals-events/2010-11-05/mendocino-wine-mushroom-festival


Michelle - Beachcomber Team
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Haunted House

The Fort Bragg Leo {youth} Club will be hosting their 5th annual “Haunted House” attraction on Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st from 7-10 PM.
This Haunted House takes place in the Fort Bragg Lions Hall. It will have up to 13 rooms and mazes to go through, as well as our outside graveyard! It is intended to be extremely scary and not recommended for young children. However, the first hour, we will keep the “scare factor” down for little ones to join in on the fun, and it will become scarier as the night progresses.

http://fortbragglionsclub.org/FORMS.html

Michelle

Beachcomber Team

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Come swim, splash, slide and spook!!!!
A great way to spend the Halloween Eve with your family.
Saturday October 30.

300 S. Lincoln St.Fort Bragg, CA 95437
707 964-9446
http://www.mendocoastrec.org/

Michelle - Beachcomber Team

thebeachcombermotel.com

800-400-Surf (7873)

Day of the Dead

Come embrace life, death, family, community, and the art of ritual by participating in this year's Mendocino Coast Day of the Dead Celebration.

Enjoy traditional meals, salsa dancing, Sugar Skull Class (Caspar Community Center, 10/22/10), mask and flower making classes, gallery shows (Soulful Abundance Exhibit at Oddfellows Hall through October), margarita tastings, Gualala's Day of the Dead Fiesta Oct. 31, as well as many other events throughout Mendocino County. Not to mention the Altar Trail, complete with map, where various Dia de Los Muertos Altars can be discovered. Many of the activities are free and the rest benefit local non-profits.
From Saturday, Oct. 30th to Nov, 2 the Fort Bragg Town Hall will be transformed into Day of the Dead Altar Hall. Numerous Altars from members of the community will be on display throughout this time.
New this year will be a Sunset Candlelight Procession through the streets of Fort Bragg ending at the Redwood Coast Senior Center for free champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate) and cookies. Join us for a costumed (or not) community celebration as we honor our loved ones in a traditional Day of the Dead fashion.

Visit the website for all info!

http://www.blackbearpress.com/DayoftheDead2010/

Gaby-Front Desk

Abalone Cook-Off and Festival 2010

It's that time of year again! the 2010 Abalone Cook-Off and Festival is right around the corner!
This Saturday, October 9th from 10AM to 4PM at the South Noyo Harbor...Live music, wine tasting, silent auction, raffle, clam chowder, craft fair, t-shirts, and DANCING!
The actual Abalone Cook-Off competition (Abalone Cook-Off judging tickets required) is from NOON to 3PM.
ANYONE OUT THERE INTERESTED IN COOKING, CALL NOW! TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD UNTIL THEY RECEIVE MORE COOKS!!
*And remember, The only way you can taste wild abalone is if you dive for it (license/permit required), or know an abalone-diver friend who will legally share, or be a cook-off tasting judge at MAPA's annual Abalone Cook-Off.
We are so lucky to have such an event in town!
Gaby-Front Desk