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Bits and Pieces Top Docs Mellow Vibe Electric Moves Folk-Rock Fun
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Round ’Em Up Vistas and Vino Music in the Air Candid Camera
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Cool Treats for Hot Days
14 Calendar of Events Nautical Hot Rods
Indulge in ice cream.
10 Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff A local father on being a good-enough parent.
12 Dad’s Day Off Have a blast at these local events.
15 Pool Party! Take the kids for a swim.
22 The Summer Vacation Blues Our humorist on coping with kids’ empty days.
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Post-Fire Conifer Reforestation South Ukiah Rotary and the Mendocino County RCD have partnered to order 50,000 conifer seedlings that will be ready to plant in early 2019. South Ukiah Rotary has generously purchased 45,000 Douglas-fir seedlings, and 5,000 Ponderosa pine seedlings
Seedlings will be available to landowners affected by the Redwood Fire Complex for $0.25/seedling Funds collected will be used to purchase more seedlings next year Orders must be in multiples of 220 seedlings
Don’t need seedlings yourself? SPONSOR a seedling to provide seedlings to purchase more trees next year– help restore forest cover Sponsorship is tax deductible! To place an order or to learn more, contact Mary Mayeda MCRCD Forest Program Manager Email: mary.mayeda@mcrcd.org Phone: 707-462-3664 x 107 South Ukiah
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This issue we celebrate fathers and fun—we love both! The endless work of fathering can be overwhelming. Thankfully, you don’t have to be perfect to be a good parent. That’s the message of local veteran father Sid Garza-Hillman in his “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (page 10). Read it, and take a deep breath. Sharon Gowan Publisher/Editor Sharon@family-life.us
Show Pops you appreciate everything he does for the family. Take him to one of the local happenings listed in “Dad’s Day Off” (page 12), and then see our Calendar of Events (page 14) for even more festive ideas.
Father’s Day only lasts so long, though. And then it’s back to the task at hand: entertaining the kids, who are newly free of school and clamoring for something to do. Never fear, our Calendar of Events has something for them, too. One surefire way to make little ones smile? Take them swimming. Turn to “Pool Party!” (page 15) to find a city pool near you. And then, when hunger hits, check out “Cool Treats for Hot Days” (page 7) for the lowdown on the ultimate summer goodie: ice cream. May your June be as sweet as your treats. And may your Father’s Day be one to remember.
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Cool Treats for Hot Days
fat content is lower. Yet, because it’s churned at a slower speed, less air is added and the final product is actually denser. Summer on a Stick Mexican paletas are frozen bars made from either a water or milk base, and traditionally sold from street carts or small shops called paleterias. Though shaped like the familiar Popsicle, the paleta is much more substantial, often loaded with visible chunks (or even slices) of fruit. And the flavors are like a quick trip to a tropical clime—kiwi, guanabana, cactus, mango, with some peppered with spices like chili and tamarind.
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By Ashley Talmadge hen summer temps soar, nothing cools like a frosty goodie. Sundaes steeped in gooey fudge, delectable Italian gelato, and tropical ice bars—they’re all divine. Even better, these delights can be found in parlors that produce them on-site with fresh ingredients. What’s your fancy?
Good Ole Vanilla and Chocolate On average, people in the United States eat about 20 pounds of ice cream annually, the largest per capita consumption worldwide. Vanilla and chocolate consistently rank as the top two favorite flavors. Traditional American ice cream is made with a few simple ingredients— cream, sugar, egg yolks, and a flavoring such as vanilla bean. As it freezes, the mixture is churned at www.mendolakefamilylife.com
Frozen Bliss Frozen yogurt is made from yogurt (and other dairy products) so it’s lower in fat than ice cream. Go to a soft-serve place and doctor it up with toppings galore—crushed Oreo cookies, sprinkles, and M&Ms—for a delicious, (almost) guilt-free indulgence. Ashley Talmadge is a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in dozens of parenting and lifestyle publications.
high speed, a process which adds air and increases volume. An Italian Specialty Gelato, also known as Italian ice cream, is a confection born of the Renaissance. As the story goes, architect Bernardo Buontalenti created the first egg-cream gelato, in Florence in the 1500s. Today, gelato differs from American ice cream in several respects. It is made with milk, rather than cream, which means the June 2018
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o you love your child’s doctor? Tell the world about it. Go to our website and vote for your favorite pediatrician. You’ll be doing a service to families looking for the best in health care—and you could win a $50 Visa gift card for yourself. Go to mendolakefamilylife.com to enter. ¶ Steel Pulse
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f you love reggae, then the 25th Annual Sierra Nevada Music Festival is your scene. See headliners Steel Pulse, Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, and others perform on two stages June 22–24 at the Mendocino Fairgrounds in Boonville. Besides the main attractions, there will be kids’ activities, including yoga, drum workshops, and puppetry demos. And there will be extra stuff for adults, too, such as capoeira, fire dancing, and African drumming performances. Tickets are $70–$350 (kids under 12 are free) and may be purchased at snwmf.com. ¶
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ancing together creates a sense of community. And that is what Kickin’ in the Country, a free street dance in downtown Kelseyville, is all about. On June 21, 7–10 p.m., meet your neighbors while you tap your feet and shake your hips to the soulful, Memphis–style electric blues of Chris Cain. ¶
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he music of the late folk artist Kate Wolf inspired a generation of musicians, some of whom converge at the annual Kate Wolf Music Festival. This year the Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco, Los Lobos, Keb’ Mo’, and Joan Osborne will be headlining the event, along with a whole host of other folk-rock artists playing on four stages. The festival will be held June 28–30 and July 1 at Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville. See katewolfmusicfestival.com for a full schedule and to purchase tickets, which are $40–$320. Five dollars from every three- or four-day pass sold will go to the Disaster Fund for Mendocino County, which serves fire victims. ¶
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eed a nature fix? Bring your brood on a guided 90-minute walk at the Lake County Land Trust’s Rodman Preserve and Nature Center in Upper Lake. The 1.1-mile loop will take you through sprawling oaks and grasslands, revealing panoramic vistas of the Rodman Slough and the north end of Clear Lake. Held the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 8 a.m., the walks are free. If the beauty of the preserve inspires you and you want to help further the Trust’s work, attend its Spring Celebration and Fundraiser. Indulge in hors d’oeuvres, live music, and wine on June 10, 3–5 p.m., at the Blue Wing in Upper Lake. Purchase tickets, which are $50, at lakecountylandtrust.org. ¶
usty cowboys with five o’clock shadows in melodramatic shoot-’em-ups—it can be hard to take westerns seriously. Rio Hondo doesn’t. According to the LA Weekly, the comedy “embraces just about every Western cliché there ever was.” See the play performed at Willits Community Theatre Thursdays–Sundays, June 22–July 8. Tickets are $15–$20 and are available via willitstheatre.org. ¶
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re your kids full of summer buzz? Let them dance off extra energy at the free Sundays in the Park concert series. On June 10, kick up your heels to the country rock of Urban Outlaws, and on June 24 get down to the soulful funk of Bay Area’s own Con Brio. Concerts are held at 6 p.m. in Todd Grove Park in Ukiah. See the summer’s full lineup at cityofukiah.com. ¶
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he footage from trail cameras offers an intimate look at wildlife that we might not otherwise ever see. You can be part of capturing that imagery when you help set up cameras on a trail at Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) in Hopland. While you are at it, you’ll learn about research conducted at HREC. The event will be held on June 9, 10 a.m.–noon, and is $5; register at hrec.ucanr.edu. ¶
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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
down a job or a healthy relationship stems from that one unpaid bill.” Luckily, in most cases, here-and-there screw-ups don’t add up to much. But with MOTT, it’s not about the one-offs. The concept of MOTT even applies to one’s diet. The health of your diet is determined by what you eat most of the time. If you eat junk food and take-out most of the time, with a salad thrown in once a week, your MOTT ain’t the salad. It’s the junk food and take-out, and the health of your body will likely reflect that (unless you’re some sort of freak who runs super well on fries). The salad
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our MOTT, your family’s MOTT. It’s the determining factor of your success in both the health and happiness realms. What is a MOTT? Most. Of. The. Time.
Here’s the deal. It’s what you do most of the time that sets your level of health and happiness. Like right now. Right now, how happy you are as a family is based on how you and your children communicate most of the time, how you all eat most of the time, how you all move your bodies most of the time, how you all behave around friends and extended family most of the time.
Think you should be able to pull off a no-mistake, 100-percent–perfection existence, and you’re setting yourself up for failure. Period.
Here is why I’m MOTT’s biggest fan: Because it is completely not about all of the time. It’s about “most.” It’s human, real, doable.
In the back of a parent’s mind is a fear that even a single mistake will land our child in therapy years later.
Thinking in MOTT terms means not sweating the one-offs.
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Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes making a mistake. And where children are affected, mistakes kick up to a whole new level. Making a parenting mistake is a very different animal than forgetting to pay the phone bill.
Child to therapist: “This one time my dad forgot to pay the phone bill, and I couldn’t call my friend, and I see now that my inability to hold
Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes making a mistake. doesn’t play a big enough role in your movie to even get an end credit. But if your MOTT is healthy food, with a fast food meal thrown in now and then, the opposite is true. Your MOTT is healthy food, and the one fast food meal ain’t gonna break the bank. Here’s where it gets even more interesting. The MOTT concept goes for the mind, too. For your happiness. Does your MOTT with your spouse or partner consist of open, respectful communication with an argument once in a while, or of arguments most of the time, with a bouquet of flowers thrown in on Valentine’s Day? Do the math. The one-offs don’t tip the scales or
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break the bank. They do neither, because they’re not significant enough to make any difference.
improvement—on what you are doing way more than what you’re not doing.
Here are the reasons I wish everyone would embrace MOTT:
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You don’t beat yourself up over a once-in-a-while mistake if it’s not your MOTT.
If you increase the quality of your food MOTT, you will actually enjoy the special, less-healthy meals even more. As in, you improve the quality of food you eat most of the time, and you’re feeling and looking pretty darn
Here-and-there screw-ups don’t add up to much. good. At that point, you care a lot less about what you might eat while traveling or at a party. You’ve got a kick-ass MOTT as your foundation. Because I eat really well most of the time, the seven-layer Taco Bell burrito (no cheese, no sour cream) is a guilt-free indulgence. On the other hand, if said brilliantly crafted burrito were my MOTT, I’d very soon enjoy it a lot less. Oh, and I wouldn’t be nearly as healthy or happy.
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You get perspective. You don’t think your family is going to hell in a handbasket just because you got into a fight with your daughter over some dirty dishes. And you can actually communicate this to your daughter when the argument is over—i.e., communicate the perspective itself (e.g., “Look, this is just one argument, and you’re doing really well overall. I just need you to help out more in this one area.”)
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Because your focus is on your MOTT and not the one-offs, you begin to think in terms of patterns. It’s the difference between a businessperson who freaks out
The one-offs don’t tip the scales or break the bank. and makes sweeping changes because of a single bad review versus the person who realizes you can’t please everyone and, as long as most of the reviews are good, then something’s obviously working. Same for your life—thinking in terms of your MOTT means you also quickly notice when the MOTT itself needs a little tune-up. ¶ Reprinted with permission from Raising Healthy Parents: Small Steps, Less Stress, and a Thriving Family by Sid Garza-Hillman (Roundtree Press, 2018). Sid Garza-Hillman teaches people around the world about his unique Small Steps approach to healthy living. He lives on the Mendocino Coast with his family. Find him at sidgarzahillman.com.
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ven super-Dads need a break from the endless responsibilities of raising children. Give your main man a well-deserved day of play. Whether he loves mutton busting, theater going, or drinking a fine glass of wine, there’s an activity here that will make him happy.
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Mendocino County Ukiah Let Dad get in touch with his inner child at the Flynn Creek Circus. The troupe of high-energy, international, award-winning aerialists, acrobats, and jugglers will entertain under the big top at Giorno Park June 15–17. Shows are at various times; tickets, which are $12–$50, are available at flynncreekcircus.com.
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Redwood Valley A Taste of Redwood Valley is a rarity among wine-tasting events because it’s…drumroll…free! Get Pops a designated driver so he can explore the back roads of Redwood Valley, visiting sites that are not usually open to the public. Food from local vendors will be available along the way, too (just bring your own wine glass). Visit all the tasting stops and get a 50 percent–off coupon for any wine purchase. The event will be held June 16–17, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; see tasteofrv.com for more information. June 2018 www.mendolakefamilylife.com
Gualala If Dad is an artist who wants to brush up on his skills, then send him to the Back to the Basics of Drawing Workshop. Mike Henderson will teach techniques for both raw beginners and intermediate-level artists. The workshop will be held June 16–17, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., at the Gualala Arts Center and costs $95. Register by June 2 at gualalaarts.org.
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Lake County Kelseyville Bacon—is it a culinary necessity or villain? If your guy leans toward the former, take him to the Lake County Beer, Wine, and Swine Baconfest. He can savor local chefs’ meaty creations, sample myriad local wines and brews, and dance to live blues music. The lakeside event will be held on June 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., in downtown Kelseyville. Tickets are $30–$45 and may be purchased at beerwineswine.com.
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Ukiah What father doesn’t need to laugh? Let the musical comedy Avenue Q —about a new college grad’s adventures—put a smile on his face. Ukiah Players Theatre will put on the production Thursdays–Sundays, June 14–July 18, with shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Purchase tickets, which are $10–$20, at ukiahplayerstheatre.org.
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Lakeport On June 17, dads skate for free at Paradise Skate—that’s just how they roll (we couldn’t resist the pun). See paradiseskatelakeport.com. Middletown Does the man of the house love rodeos? Then sweep him off to the annual Middletown Days. With team roping, mutton busting, and a horseshoe tourney, he’ll be in cowboy nirvana. Plus there’s a special Father’s Day breakfast and a Chili Cook-Off to feed his appetite for good food as well as good fun. The event will be held June 15–17 at Middletown Central Park Arena. See middletowndays.org for a complete schedule and fees.
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Upper Lake Pa can fill up his tummy and tap his toes to the Americana music of Will Siegel and Friends at the Blue Wing’s special Father’s Day brunch on June 17. Food will be served 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and music will run 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Call 275-2233 for details.
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here are speedboats, and then there are sprint boats—vessels built for racing over 100 miles an hour. Clear Lake will host a flurry of them during the second annual Sprint Boat Grand Prix at Library Park in Lakeport. Revived last year after a 35-year hiatus, the event returns on June 2 and 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition to the races, there will be a beer and wine garden, food vendors, and a bouncy house for the kids. Find a schedule and purchase tickets, which are $7–$13, at sprintboatgrandprix.com. ¶
Friday 1 Redwood Empire Spring Fair. Thru June 3. Rides, nightly entertainment. Gates open: June 1, 3 p.m. June 2 & 3, noon. Redwood Empire Fairgrounds. 1055 N. State St., Ukiah. redwoodempirefair.com.
Saturday 2 Sprint Boat Grand Prix. Thru June 3. $7–$13. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Library Park. 225 Park St., Lakeport. sprintboatgrandprix.com. Viva Nuestra Alianza. A multicultural
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dancing & bilingual singing. Women & girls: wear a long skirt for dancing. 1–5 p.m. Little Lake Grange. 291 School St., Willits. artsmendocino.org/ event/viva-nuestra-alianza. La Boutique Fantasque & Dance Classics. Presented by Mendocino
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Ballet. Watch classically trained & aspiring young dancers perform. $16–$21. June 2: 7 p.m. June 3: 2 p.m. Mendocino College Little Theater. 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah. mendocinoballet.org. FREE Ukiah Airport Day. Flying
demos, aircraft display, plane rides. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Ukiah Airport. 1475 S. State St., Ukiah. cityofukiah.com. FREE Classic Car Model. Ages 5–12 build a vintage General Motors–style wooden car. Attendees must be accompanied by a parent/adult. 9 a.m.– noon. Home Depot. 350 N. Orchard Ave., Ukiah. 462-3009. Register: homedepot.com/workshops. FREE Wood Boat & Vintage Car Show. 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Konocti Vista
Casino. 2755 Mission Rancheria Rd., Lakeport. konocti-vista-casino.com. Family Fiesta Fundraiser. Taco bar, drinks, games & silent auction. $8. 4–7 p.m. Lakeport Christian Center Preschool. 455 S. Forbes St., Lakeport. cityoflakeport.com.
Sunday 3 Lake County Youth Orchestra Concert. “Creatures & Beasts.”
$10. Ages 18 & under: free. 2 p.m. Soper Reese Theatre. 275 S. Main St., Lakeport. 263-0577. soperreesetheatre.com.
Tuesday 5 FREE Kid’s Tool Tuesday. Kids get free tool & demo of how to use it. Ages 3–12. Tuesdays. Thru June 27. 3:30 p.m. Willits Coast Hardware. 101 E. Barbara Ln., Willits. 459-2201. facebook.com/coasthardwarewillits.
Thursday 7 Evenings by the Pond. Local music, market vendors, Ethiopian food & coffee, beer & wine garden. 4:30–7:30
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n hot days the easiest way to get kids to go from grumpy to grinning is to take them to a pool. Swimming and playing around in the water is not only terrific entertainment, it’s also great exercise. (Just remember to make sure everyone stays hydrated.) So pile on the waterproof sunscreen, keep the water bottles close at hand, and get ready to make some waves.
Lake County Middletown Middletown County Pool. 20962 Big Canyon Road. 262-1618. Public Swim: Wednesday–Sunday. Noon–5 p.m. Adults: $2. Kids: $1.25. Go to Hardester’s Market and Hardware to get free passes for ages 12 & under. Call for opening date.
Mendocino County Fort Bragg Fort Bragg/CV Starr Community Center, Sigrid and Harry Spath Aquatic Facility. 300 S. Lincoln Street. 964-9446. Center features multiple pools, adult swim area, children’s play zone with beach entry and a water slide and river. Swim/Slide/Splash! waterpark features turned on everyday 1-4 p.m. during the summer. Adults: $7–$11. Ages 5-17: $5–9. Ages 4 and under: free. See starrcenter.net.
Ukiah City of Ukiah Municipal Pool. 511 Park Boulevard. 467-2831. Public swim: June 11–August 17. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m. $5. Swim lessons available. See cityofukiah.com/aquatics.
Willits Willits Municipal Pool. 299 N. Main Street. See facebook.com/willitscitypool or call 459-5778 for public swim hours and fees. June 2018
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p.m. Solar Living Institute. 13771 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland.
Friday 8 Golf Tournament. Funds raised will purchase an additional 3D mammography machine. Player’s fee: $100. Register: 7 a.m. Shotgun
start: 8 a.m. Ukiah Valley Golf Course. 599 Park Blvd., Ukiah. uvmcphilanthropy.org. Poetry Writing Workshop. Learn
about various styles of poetry & writing techniques & participate in writing exercises. All ages. Second Friday of each month. 2–3:30 p.m. Fort
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Saturday 9 Nature Walk. Guided 90-minute walk on 1.1-mile loop. 8 a.m. Rodman Preserve & Nature Center. 6350 Westlake Rd., Upper Lake. lakecountylandtrust.org. Clean & Sober Music Fest. Tommy
Odetto, Stefanie Keys Band, the Cole Tate Band, Kevin Griffin & Laughing Buddha. $25–$30. Ages 12 & under: free. Thru June 10. Noon–7 p.m. Mendocino County Fairgrounds. 14400 Hwy. 128, Boonville. cleanandsobermusicfest.org. FREE Summer Reading Kick-Off.
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Youth Summer Pass for students 18 years & younger. Pass good all summer long on all MTA fixed routes. $5.00 and a Youth Summer Pass will get you to and from Santa Rosa on MTA’s North Coast and South Coast Buses! For more information: www.mendocinotransit.org or call 800-696-4MTA / 462-1422 Tickets: Mendocino Transit Authority, 241 Plant Road , Ukiah CA 95482 Available on board an MTA bus or at the MTA office in Ukiah or Fort Bragg. This pass not valid on MTA Dial-A-Ride.
Rock painting & face painting: 10:30 a.m.–noon. Magic show with Magical Nathaniel: 1–2 p.m. Fort Bragg Library. 499 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg. fortbragglibrary.org. Summer Drive-In Series. E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Car: $40. Individual: $12 (bring chair). Food & wine: 6:30 p.m. Show: dusk. Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds. 1 Citrus Fair Dr., Cloverdale. 866-811-4111. web.ovationtix. com/trs/cal/34924. Veggie Gardening for Kids. For ages 8–10 only. $20–$30. Pre-registration required. 10 a.m.–noon. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. 18220 N. Hwy. 1, Fort Bragg. 964-4352, ext. 16. gardenbythesea.org. Hopland Hikes: Wildlife–Camera– Action! Learn about wildlife research
on the site, while setting out trail cameras. $5. 10 a.m.–noon. Hopland Research & Extension Center. 4070 University Rd., Hopland. 744-1424, ext. 105. hrec.ucanr.edu.
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Hike for Hospice. 8 a.m.–noon.
Highland Springs Park. 3600 E. Highland Springs Rd., Lakeport. lakecountyhospice.org.
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FREE Clearlake Modelers Fun Fly.
Flight demos, chance to fly a model plane. Food available for purchase at noon. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Jay Carey Field. 7900 Hwy. 29 (on Beckstoffer Vineyards’ property), Kelseyville.
Sunday 10 Lake County Land Trust Spring Celebration & Fundraiser. Hors
$11–$22. June 15: 7 p.m. June 16: 5 p.m. & * 8 p.m. *21+only. June 17: 1 p.m. (kids half-off) & 4 p.m. Giorno Field. 506 Park Blvd., Ukiah. 684-9381. flynncreekcircus.com. FREE Clean Sweep. R&B & funk band. Part of Summer Concert in the Park series. Bring low-back chair, blanket & picnic. Fridays. 6–8 p.m.
d’oeuvres, live music & wine. $50. 3–5 p.m. Tallman Hotel. 9550 Main St., Upper Lake. lakecountylandtrust.org.
Library Park. 225 Park St., Lakeport. cityoflakeport.com. Middletown Days. Rodeo. Chili
Cook-Off. June 15: 6 p.m. June 16: 10 a.m. (parade)–1 a.m. June 17: 9 a.m. (cowboy church)–8 p.m. Middletown Central Park. 15299 Central Park Rd., Middletown. middletowndays.org.
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FREE Sundays in the Park Concert Series. June 10: Urban Outlaws
(country rock). June 24: Con Brio (soulful funk). 6 p.m. Todd Grove Park. 600 Live Oak Ave., Ukiah. cityofukiah.com.
So you can throw your feet up and relax with peace of mind.
Rock & Reggae Fest. Benefits fire
recovery. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. $5–$10. 12 & under: free. Noon–5 p.m. Big Valley Hall. 1510 Big Valley Rd., Lakeport. facebook.com/ lakecountyfirerecoverybenefits. FREE Blast Off to Summer. Free swim, bouncy houses & games. 1–5 p.m. Todd Grove Park Pool. 600 Live Oak Ave., Ukiah. 463-6231. cityofukiah.com. Portugal Day Celebration Concert.
Ramana Vieira sings Fado. $20. 7 p.m. Soper Reese Theatre. 275 S. Main St., Lakeport. 263-5077. soperreesetheatre.com.
Thursday 14 Avenue Q. A musical comedy about
a new college grad’s adventures. Thru July 18. $10–$20. 2 & 7 p.m. Thursdays–Sundays. Ukiah Players Theatre. 1041 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah. ukiahplayerstheatre.org.
Friday 15 Flynn Creek Circus. A rurally based, award-winning circus bringing international talent to the North Bay.
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Boss Baby. Bring blankets & low-back chairs. 7 p.m. (June 29: Captain Underpants.) Alex R. Thomas Plaza. 310 S. State St., Ukiah. ukiahmainstreet.org.
Saturday 16 Detectives Club Dinner. Interactive murder mystery show. Live auction benefits fire survivors. $25–$65. 5–9 p.m. Barra of Mendocino. 7051 N. State St., Redwood Valley. 391-7049. eventbrite.com. Home Wine & Beer Makers Festival.
Tastings from Lake County’s wineries & breweries. $30. Proceeds benefit Lake County Symphony & Youth Orchestras. Library Park. 225 Park St., Lakeport. Noon–5 p.m. homewinemakersfestival.com.
Nor Coast Rodders Classic Car & Bike Show. Music, raffle, poker walk &
more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Downtown Fort Bragg. norcoastrodders.com. Sock Hop. Tommy Brown & the
Coast Rangers. $15. Under 21: $10. 8 p.m. Free swing-dance lesson: 7:15 p.m. Eagles Hall. 210 N. Cory St., Fort Bragg. norcoastrodders.com. FREE Know Lake County. Lecture series about many aspects of Lake County. 2 p.m. Lakeport Library. 1425 N. High St., Lakeport. 263-8817. co.lake.ca.us. FREE Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. Dunk tank, crafts, live music
from Lightening Amen. 1–3 p.m. Alex R. Thomas Plaza. 310 S. State St., Ukiah. artsmendocino.org. FREE Taste of Redwood Valley.
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for purchase. Family-friendly event. Thru June 17. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Various wineries. tasteofrv.com. Denim & Diamonds. No-host bar, 3-course meal, silent & live auctions, raffle, dancing & live music. $75. 5:30–10 p.m. Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill. 5625 Gaddy Ln., Kelseyville. lakecochamber. chambermaster.com.
Sunday 17 Father’s Day Skate. Dads skate for free. Others: $7. $3–$4 skate rental. Noon–2:30 p.m. & 3–5:30 p.m. Paradise Skate Roller Rink. 401 Martin St., Lakeport. 262-0123. paradiseskatelakeport.com. Beer, Wine & Swine Baconfest. Kids’ zone, vendors, bands, contests & local breweries & wineries. $30. 11
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a.m.–3 p.m. Downtown Kelseyville. beerwineswine.com. Father’s Day BBQ on the Skunk Train. Chicken & tri-tip steak &
signature Skunk Beer. $66–$99. 9:45 a.m. Skunk Train Depot. 299 E. Commercial St., Willits. 964-6371. skunktrain.com. Father’s Day Brunch. Featuring Will Siegel & friends playing Americana music. Food: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Music: 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Blue Wing Restaurant. 9520 Main St., Upper Lake. 275-2233.
Thursday 21 FREE Kickin’ in the Country Street Dance. Featuring electric Memphis
blues of Chris Cain. 7–10 p.m. Downtown Kelseyville. Flynn Creek Circus. $11–$27. June
21: 7 p.m. June 22: 7 p.m. (21+ only). June 23: 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. June 24: 1 p.m. (kids 1/2 off) & 4 p.m. Sky Park. 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley. 684-9381. flynncreekcircus.com.
Friday 22 Taste of Downtown Ukiah.
Food, spirits & entertainment. 5:30–8:30 p.m. Downtown Ukiah. ukiahmainstreet.org. Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. Reggae performers, dance
& music workshops for kids. $70–$85. Camping available for additional cost. Thru June 24. Mendocino County Fairgrounds. 14400 Hwy. 128, Boonville. 916-777-5550. snwmf.com. Rio Hondo. Theatrical
spoof on spaghetti westerns. Weekends thru July 8. $15–$20. Performances at 2, 7 & 8 p.m. Willits Community Theatre. 37 W. Van Ln., Willits. willitstheatre.org.
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Saturday 23 FREE Interactive Marine Technology Hour. Watch a local
underwater video in 3D/360 with VR goggles & check out the equipment used to film it. 2–3 p.m. Fort Bragg Library. 499 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg. 964-2020. noyocenter.org.
SNAPS Family Play Day. For parents & caregivers of special needs children (& adults). 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Lower Lake Park. 16375 2nd St., Lower Lake. facebook.com. Celebrity Lip Sync. $25. June 23: 2 & 7 p.m. June 24: 2 p.m. Soper Reese Theatre. 275 S. Main St., Lakeport. sopereesetheatre.com.
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Kids Triathlon. Ages 15 & under. $15. 9 a.m. Todd Grove
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Lakeshore Lions Annual Carnival. Thru July 7. Austin Park. 14077 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake. Kate Wolf Music Festival. Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco,
Keb’ Mo’ & Los Lobos. Kids’ zone. $40–$320. Thru June 30. Black Oak Ranch. Hwy. 101, Laytonville. katewolfmusicfestival.com.
Friday 29 Youth Tribal Olympics. 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Lake County
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Saturday 30 Redbud Parade & Festival. Car & Bike Show, Worm
Races, carnival, food & alcohol booths & fireworks. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Parade: 10 a.m. Fireworks: 8 p.m. Austin Park. 14077 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake. lakecochamber. chambermaster.com.
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trange creatures and wild beasts are the stuff of kids’ imaginations—and they sneak into classical music, too. How’s that, you say? Find out at the Lake County Youth Orchestra concert on June 3 at 2 p.m. at Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport. The program will also feature members of the Lake County Symphony Association string classes. Tickets are $10, or free for children under 18, and may be purchased at soperreesetheatre.com. ¶
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The Summer Vacation Blues So Many Kids, So Much Time By Holly Hester
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t happens every year. I’m at some end-of-the-school-year party and someone will ask me, “So, what are you doing this summer?” I smile and try to sound excited about the fact that we have nothing planned, and we’re just going to relax and take it easy, but secretly I’m thinking, “OMG, what am I going to do with them all summer? I’m suddenly in charge again? All day? No set place to go? No time to be anywhere? The Fun Plans begin and end with me?” Noooo! And the question of “What are you doing this summer?” doesn’t end. It will go on and on until the end of summer when the question changes to, “What did you do this summer?” Sometimes I feel like this question is just a way of making conversation and other times it seems very pointed—like summer has become a competition. Once again it’s the Organized Moms against the Disorganized Moms and the category is Summer. I imagine the Organized Moms hanging huge calendars with cute little drawings of suns and sand castles on them, each day assigned with outings: “Beach Day!” “Music Festival!” “Off to Tuscany!” 22 MendoLakeFamilyLife
And here I am walking on the porch past a clump of rain boots that I still need to put away. But what summer actually is—a break— isn’t a very American idea. Busy is the only thing that means anything in America: busy means success, busy means happy, busy means money. So when you ask average Americans how
The Fun Plans begin and end with me? Noooo! they are, most often people will say, “Oh, I’ve been so busy!” While this may be true, we also know it’s the answer that gets the best response. Other countries celebrate the joy of a slower pace, one that puts family and happiness above work. I remember reading an article about an American family that moved to Sweden. One night the dad stayed at work to catch up on a few things, and his boss caught him and actually got angry: “What are you doing here? You should be home with your family!” Can you imagine that happening here? And think of all the countries that actually take a huge break in the middle of every
day to eat and rest? Businesses close down, families have lunch together, and people take naps under trees, waking up only briefly to sing (or at least that’s what I imagine). In Italy there’s a phrase, dolce far niente, which roughly translates to “the sweetness of doing nothing”— now there’s a country that has its priorities straight. But I’m American, not Italian. So when summer comes, I need to remind myself that, as sweet as it is, it’s almost impossible to just instantly switch into “doing nothing” mode. And that’s okay. Perfection isn’t the key. The goal is to have no goal. I thought it might help me to put up a calendar of my own that just has little hand-drawn pictures of me lying down with a glass of wine in my hand…but really, that would take too much effort. And besides, there’s a Popsicle in the freezer with my name on it. Literally, the kids wrote names on all the Popsicles so there could be no stealing. Dolce far niente... ¶ Holly Hester lives in Sebastopol and writes about life on her blog, Riot Ranch. Find her book, Escape from Ugly Mom Island!, on Amazon.
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