Thanksgiving Friday Dinner & Music
This traditional Indian dinner is open to the public and will be served in our heated tent as a sit-down, family style dinner on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Fall Fest 2024
An all-inclusive weekend of Music, Food & Craft
Relax, play, and create as we wind down the year by dancing into the gathering dark.
Frankie and the Lost Souls
Pop-up Dinner: Braised Beef with Polenta
Frankie and the Lost Souls is an indie folk-rock band founded by wife and husband duo Erica and Sebastian in 2009 as Frankie and the Bass, a basement suite hobby that grew organically from their mutual lifelong love of live performance.
Aaron Ford
Pop-up Dinner: Carnitas Plate
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues.
Good Farm Fund Dinner
Our Good Farm Fund Dinners showcase local farmers, fish catchers, ranchers, flower growers, winemakers, and brewers. Last year’s events all sold out.
Marcus McCallen
Pop-up Dinner: Homemade Lasagne
Marcus McCallen has been an integral part of the Northern California music scene for over twenty years.
Aaron Ford
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues.
Marcus McCallen
Pop-up Dinner: Chile Verde
Marcus McCallen has been an integral part of the Northern California music scene for over twenty years.
Travis Howard, Danny Merrick & Friends
Pop-up Dinner: Slow Braised Beef on Polenta with Greens
Back for their third year! Deep country roots with pop and rock elements will make for a beautiful evening of music between these long-time friends.
Travis Howard, Danny Merrick & Friends
Pop-up Dinner: Tex Mex Bowl
Deep country roots with pop and rock elements will make for a beautiful evening of music between these long-time friends
Jeff Troiano
Pop-up Dinner: Homemade Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Jeff Troiano has been a long-time Californian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Now he lives in Santa Rosa, where he grows things, sings songs, stares at the night sky, and feels very, very fortunate.
Alex Wright
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Tagine
Alex Wright brings his acoustic troubadour talents to the campfire.
Funkasaurus
Pop-up Dinner: TBD
Funkasaurus is a funky dinosaur that has been rumored to wander the woods of the south coast of Mendocino. Its roar is said by locals to elicit an irresistible urge to dance one’s socks off.
Forrest Hill
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie
Forrest Hill is a singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is known for his poetic, story-driven adult alternative music that blends elements of indie folk, Americana, and rock.
Mama Grows Funk
Mama Grows Funk delivers a mix of funk, soul, Latin, and R&B with the goal of uplifting spirits, getting feet to move, and making booties shake!
Helen Rose & Alex Wright
Pop-up Dinner: TBD
Alex Wright and his daughter Helen Rose stop by the campfire with their guitars.
Eric Long
Pop-up Dinner: Dan Dan Noodle Bowl
Folk troubadour Eric Long expertly blends folk, early country, and blues into songs that’ll make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in the subtle space between.
Marcus McCallen
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Tagine
Marcus McCallen has been an integral part of the Northern California music scene for over twenty years.
Aaron Ford
Pop-up Dinner: Slow Cooked Beef Bolognese LasagneAaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues.
Lobster Feed and Live Music ~ CZ and the Bon Vivants
In partnership with the Mendocino Music Festival
Price: $175 per person - Special 10% off for MG campers!
Enjoy a mouthwatering family-style lobster-boil dinner with fine wines generously provided by Goldeneye. Another hot dish being served up: CZ and the Bon Vivants, who will provide “infectious Cajun/Zydeco dance music.”
Good Farm Fund Dinner
Our Good Farm Fund Dinners showcase local farmers, fish catchers, ranchers, flower growers, winemakers, and brewers. Last year’s events all sold out — link for tickets up mid-May.
Emma Rose and friends from Big Richard
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Shawarma Bowl
With roots in bluegrass and folk and branches in modern soul music, Emma writes songs with feelings of both. She also plays upright bass in bluegrass outfits.
Marshall House Project
Pop-up Dinner: Hot Ramen Bowls
Marshall House Project blends aspects of blues, rock, funk, reggae and loads of soul. Their goal is to create uplifting music laced full of twists and turns, conscious lyrics and sizzling guitar solos.
Jeff Troiano
Pop-up Dinner: Thai Green Curry
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Jeff Troiano has been a long-time Californian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Now he lives in Santa Rosa, where he grows things, sings songs, stares at the night sky, and feels very, very fortunate.
Alex Wright and Kevnn Patrick Radley
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Shawarma Bowl
With roots in bluegrass and folk and branches in modern soul music, Emma writes songs with feelings of both. She also plays upright bass in bluegrass outfits.
Pop-Up Dinner and Movie Under the Stars
In partnership with Mendocino Film Festival
Price: $30 per person all-inclusive, no-host bar
Good Farm Fund Dinner - SOLD-OUT
JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC & DINNER TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE OUR LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS!
This final Good Farm Fund Farmer’s Dinner will showcase Big Mesa Farm, with produce, Filigreen Farms on Fresh Flowers and Apples for dessert and Ford Ranch on Beef —plus, enjoy live music with The Real Sarahs, organic wines from Bonterra and beer from New Museum Brewers & Blenders out of Point Arena.
last two events sold out so Get your tickets now!
The dinner menu is still coming together and so far looks like:
Fork-tender Red Wine Braised Beef with Fall Veggies, Yorkshire Pudding or Crusty Bread with butter & pear compote (figuring out logistics), Citrus dressed Salad and Apple something like pie or crisp for dessert. YUMM!
Tickets are $35 in advance, $20 for kids. Dinner starts PROMPTLY at 6pm so come early to get a table and enjoy the music of The Real Sarahs. Stay the night and get 20% off your tent.
All dinners have sold out
The Real Sarahs
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Images from the September Farmer Dinner by Joyce Perlman:
The Good Farm Fund Farmer’s Dinner series is held the third Sunday of the month through October at Mendocino Grove to support the good work of the Good Farm Fund. Each event centers around a sit-down, family style dinner showcasing the exceptional local food Mendocino County ranchers and farmers grow. The meal will be complemented by wines from Bonterra and Beers from New Museum Brewers. The evenings will also include live music and a lively Q&A with farmers after dinner. All profits will support the Good Farm Fund.
Tickets are $35 in advance ($20 for kids) and $40 at the door if seating permits. Dinner starts at 6pm. Stay the night and get 20% off your tent.
Helene Eve
Helene Eve--Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist--plays multi- styles of music from bluesy to jazzy, funky to contemporary pop, and some country & folk all in one performance. It is a joy to be able to hear Helene in person.
Helene is a well know in the region with her legendary band Eve and the Mystics and for playing electric rhythm guitar and vocals in an all- KZYX programmers R&B band called the Scorchers. Now performing solo, Helene plays an interesting variety of music in many moods.
Her newest album recently been aired on Local Licks LIve at KOZT FM radio, as well as North Bay Beat show and River Running River program at KZYX FM
Marcus McCallen
Marcus McCallen has been an integral part of the Northern California music scene for over twenty years. Recognized as a versatile, soulful singer and accomplished guitarist, he has shared the stage with Van Morrison, Chris Isaak, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jessie Colin Young, The Pointer Sisters, The Sons of Champlin, Peter Rowan, The Rowan Brothers, Richard Marks and many others.
Friday Night Cookout: Keeter Stuart
JOIN US FOR an EVENING OF MUSIC & DINNER around the campfire! CHECK OUT WHAT’S COOKIN FOR MENU DETAILS.
Keeter Stuart is a singer/songwriter from Little River, CA. He has been entertaining folks with his Americana infused repertoire of original and cover tunes for over fifty years. It has been said that he comes by his gift for writing tunes naturally; it’s in his blood. His great-uncle Stan Jones wrote the classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and many other fine Western songs. In the course of his career, Keeter has led bands and performed solo, opening shows for Emmylou Harris (twice), Guy Clark, Ry Cooder and many more.
His first gig at the age of fourteen was playing in the bar band at the Bali Hai Hotel in Moorea, Tahiti. Many more gigs followed. Keeter spent many years in Portland, OR. playing the tavern circuit full-time, and he has been booked to play many a Cowboy music and poetry Festival in Arizona and New Mexico.
Keeter tells a good story, has a wonderful voice and is a fine songwriter. Come Enjoy the Show!
