UKIAH, Calif. — Mendocino College announced the highly anticipated Annual Student Show, featuring an extraordinary display of talent from budding artists across various mediums.
The exhibition will run from April 19 to May 19, with an exciting artist reception and Draw-a-thon scheduled for April 25th from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Mendocino College Gallery, located at 1000 Hensley Creek Road in the Theatre Lobby of the CVPA Building, will come alive with over 200 captivating works of art created by students from diverse backgrounds.
From photography to ceramics, painting to printmaking, this showcase promises to inspire and captivate audiences with works from students hailing from the Coast Center, Lake Center, North County Center and the Ukiah Campus, as well as contributions from dual enrollment students.
The opening reception on April 25 will feature an interactive Draw-a-thon, offering attendees the opportunity to participate in the artistic process.
Dancers from the Mendocino College Repertory Dance Co. will pose in costume for those who wish to try their hand at drawing from life, with materials provided. Light refreshments will also be served.
Gallery hours for the Annual Student Show are Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m., Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m., and by appointment.
Additionally, the gallery will be open to ticket holders of theater performances, providing a unique opportunity for patrons to immerse themselves in creativity before experiencing the magic of live theater.
“This annual showcase highlights the incredible talent and dedication of our students,” said Jazzminh Moore, director of the Mendocino College Gallery. “We invite the community to join us in celebrating their achievements and experiencing the diverse range of artistic expressions on display.”
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Student art to be displayed at the Annual Student Show. Courtesy photo.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Boatique wines will be hosting the next installment of their successful stand-up comedy series, produced by Comedy IRL, at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
The show will be held in the winery at 8255 Red Hills Road in Kelseyville.
Chelsea Bearce will be headlining. She is one of the funniest comics currently working in the Bay Area.
Bearce got her comedy start in Los Angeles and quickly headed to New York, where she performed at over a dozen comedy clubs regularly, including Gotham Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club and Caroline’s, where she performed alongside Darrell Hammond.
She can now be found headlining at the Sacramento and San Francisco PunchLines, as well as breweries, clubs and festivals across the country.
Bearce was a featured headliner at the Colorado Springs Comedy Festival and won Best of Fest at Big Pine Comedy Festival in Phoenix, Arizona. She is also a regular on The Gateway Show and Don’t Tell Comedy.
Her blend of observational comedy and self-deprecation combined with her over the top crowd work, makes for an intimate and exciting show.
Bearce has written multiple parodies as well, including Curvy which went Viral. Do not miss her performance. She is a killer.
The featured comic will be Matt Walker. Originally from Texas, Walker now calls the Bay his home.
Walker has performed across the country, from the Tempe Improv all the way to Laugh Boston. He has also been featured at multiple comedy festivals, including Big Pine Comedy Festival, Sac Town Comedy Get Down and the San Diego Comedy Festival.
Walker also makes up one half of the Lip Sync team Judas Feast, wowing audiences with his lightning electric guitar skills.
Find Walker now as the co-host of Meat Sweats: The Podcast (iTunes, iHeartRadio).
They also will be joined by other talented guest comedians.
Comedy IRL's own Chris Ferdinandson will be the host.