The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens:
On the Mendocino Coast, the first weekend of August means dahlias and the annual summer celebration, Art in the Gardens! The two-day event will take place at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 from 11AM to 5PM.
This community event is fun for all ages. There will be live music and more than 50 art vendors on the Event Lawn. More than a dozen local wineries and North Coast Brewing Company will be offering tastings. Art, food, wine, and craft brews will be available for purchase. Musical acts include Dirt Roosters, Mama Grows Funk, West of Nowhere, and Moon Rabbit. There will be special performances by Circus Mecca and the Latino Coalition Youth Folk Dance Group.
The 2024 Featured Artist for Art in the Gardens is Linda Shearin. Linda has been studying and creating art for more than 40 years working with various media from watercolor to acrylic and collage. She is always looking for a different way to paint a subject whether through media, abstraction, collage, or line drawing. The Featured Artwork, “Garden of Joy” by Linda Shearin conveys what it feels like when you are surrounded by all the plants, flowers, animals, insects and even weeds! The artwork will be on dispaly at the Gardens and during Art in the Gardens. For more about Linda Shearin and her work visit prenticefineart.com/collections/linda-shearin.
Advanced tickets are recommended and will allow for speedier entry. Parking is limited so please plan to carpool. Event tickets are available online – Adult tickets are $30, Juniors age 6 to 17 are $10, kids age 5 and under are free. Wine Tasting Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the event for $65 each, they include event admission, unlimited tastings, and a commemorative glass. Members of the Gardens receive $10 off all ticket rates, just one of the many benefits of membership. Proceeds from this delightful event will directly benefit the non-profit botanical garden and its mission to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants.
Don’t miss this classic summer festival… join us the first weekend of August for a celebration of creative expression at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Check www.gardenbythesea.org/aig for ticket information and to see the full schedule of Art in the Gardens activities.
The mendocino coast botanical garden is one of the real treasures remaining on the coast. I prefer to visit the beautiful coastal gardens over the local state parks any day. It’s well worth the admission fee, or a 75$ membership if you’re a local. If you haven’t been at least once you are missing out.