Even though the weather doesn't look like it, summer is coming and the events locally are happening rain or shine. This weekend is the Film Festival in Mendocino. From Friday through Sunday there are several films to see, including two that won Academy Awards. There are also two good bands in Caspar, one with Salsa music on Saturday night, and one more funky on Sunday night. At Lauren's in Boonville the Blushin' Roulettes are playing and in Point Arena there's Shane Dwight with blues music. Also happening in Anderson Valley is the play, Dearly Departed, at the Philo Grange Friday and Saturday nights.
On the horizon, next weekend is the free Kite Festival in Fort Bragg at Todd's Point. June 18th through 20th in Boonville is the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, a fun event with several reggae bands, great food and many different types of articles for sale.
Will it still be raining for the 4th of July?? Mendocino will have the Parade as usual and Fort Bragg will have the World's Largest Salmon BBQ, whether or not the sun shines.
Continuing throughout the summer are the various Farmer's Markets - noon to 2pm in Mendocino and 9:45am to noon in Boonville. There are other markets - Fort Bragg, Albion, Ukiah and so on, as well. There's no excuse not to eat well this summer.
One thing we do not lack around here is a chance to get together and have a good time. Often in support of some worthy cause as well, making enjoying yourself doubly satisfying. Hope to see you out at some of these events!