Anyone who has ever been to Mendocino has likely experienced the marvelous body of work created by the late Perley Maxwell (1869-1931), an amateur photographer, craftsman, and musician who took myriad photos of the Mendocino Coast in early 1900s. On Sunday, October 22, grandsons, great-granddaughters and extended family will share their memories at “Sunday Afternoon With the Maxwell Clan,” part of the ongoing speakers series at [...]
The MacCallum House Restaurant is hosting a benefit for the Kelley House Museum on Wednesday evening, October 11. The “Dine-Out Night” begins at 5:00 p.m. in the bar and continues with dinner in the restaurant from 5:30-8:00 p.m.. All proceeds from both the bar and restaurant go to our non-profit history museum. Reservations for dinner are suggested and can be made by calling 707-937-0289, or online [...]
On Monday, October 9, the Kelley House Museum is hosting a Service Day for volunteers to pitch in and help out with minor repairs, painting and gardening at the 1861 historic house and grounds. Beginning with pastries and mimosas at 8:30 a.m., the work day starts at nine, breaking for lunch courtesy of Mendocino Cafe at noon. At 12:30 p.m., the garden will be dedicated to [...]
Sunday Afternoon With Your Ancestors, presented by Phil Carnahan and Barbara Webster Have you ever wondered about your ancestors, but been deterred by the cost of learning more about them? Two residents of Ukiah are coming to the Kelley House Museum on Sunday, September 24, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss how they addressed that situation. Barbara Webster will speak about the work done by Phil Carnahan [...]
Saturday Night, OCTOBER 7 8-11:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. CROWN HALL, Mendocino In a nod to the past, the Kelley House Museum is hosting a Hard Times Dance Party at Mendocino’s Crown Hall on Saturday night, October 7, from 8-11:30 p.m. featuring the rock, blues and funky boogie music of The Mighty T-Bones. A full bar will be available. Doors open to the public [...]
KIN & KINSHIP: COMING HOME TO MENDOCINO September 15 - November 13, 2017 Whether you're visiting, a new resident, or your family has been here for generations, we invite you to “come home” to the Kelley House Museum and learn the stories of the diverse families represented in our archives. Admission includes a docent-guided tour of the1861 historic house museum and is by donation. Hours are Friday [...]
Please join us on Sunday, July 23, at 4 p.m. for a special panel presentation from four of the Coast's premier photographers. John Birchard, Ron LeValley, Julie Masterson and Nicholas Wilson will present examples of their work and talk about the challenges and pleasures of photography on the Mendocino Coast. Admission for members is $5; non-members pay $7. Please come early for best seating. The panel [...]
It is doubtful that anyone in the 1800s would have dreamed that a device used as a telephone also could be used as a camera. As time machines go, the camera is a pretty good one. Visit Mendocino's Kelley House Museum this summer and experience the early days of the Mendocino Coast through the eyes of some of its leading photographers at the new exhibit, "Framing [...]
Come to the Kelley House on the Fourth of July for a front-row parade seat, luscious BBQ, ice cold beer, local wine and toe-tapping music from The Mixed Nuts. Tuesday, July 4, 11AM-3PM
Sports historian and longtime Westport resident Steve Cardullo will speak on “Sunday Baseball in Fort Bragg.” His talk will cover the history of baseball and its movement westward after the Civil War, the development of Sunday Baseball and some of the standout players on the Fort Bragg loggers team.