The Mexican Consulate in San Francisco is visiting the Ukiah Campus to provide important services to the Hispanic and Mexican community. If you or your family need help with documents like passports, Mexican IDs, birth certificates, and more, this is a great opportunity to take care of it locally.

This event is open to the community and proudly sponsored by the High School Equivalency Program (HEP). No student ID required—just come prepared with any documents you may need.

Join us for an artist talk with Yu Ji as he discusses his background growing up during the Cultural Revolution in China, his education at the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing and the teachers he met there, then his subsequent move to the United States. This 45-minute lecture will be followed by a Q&A. 

Catch Urban Introversion: Master Works by Yu Ji in the Mendocino College Art Gallery, Aug 15 – Oct 26, 2025.
Opening Reception: Sept 4, 4:30–6:30 PM
Free & Open to All!

Step into the world of Yu Ji, an internationally acclaimed artist whose work bridges cultures and decades of creativity. From early training in China to a vibrant career in the U.S., Yu Ji’s art explores identity, transition, and evolution.

Gallery Hours:
Tues: 12:30–3:30 PM
Wed: 10:30–1:30 PM
Thurs: 12:30–3:30 PM
(Or by appointment. Open during most Center Theater performances.)

Don’t miss this chance to experience a stunning collection right here on campus!

Join us in supporting local healthcare needs by donating blood at the Mendocino College Ukiah Campus on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:45 PM.

Blood, platelets, or plasma donors get a FREE glow-in-the-dark T-shirt and are automatically entered with a chance to win one of two $10,000 gift cards!

Things to know before you donate:

• Review Blood Donor Eligibility before making an appointment.
• Appointments are strongly encouraged to ensure a smooth experience.
• Arrive well-nourished and hydrated.
• Bring valid identification with your first and last name, and either a photo or date of birth.
• The donation process takes approximately one hour (allow an additional 30 minutes for a Power Red Cell Donation).
• Consider powering up your donation with an automated Power Red Cell Donation.
• Donors are encouraged to complete the Fast Track Health History questionnaire on the day of their donation by visiting Vitalant.org/health or logging into their donor profile.

Thank you for helping save lives in our community!

Medicine Garden Ribbon-Cutting | Native Dancers | Live Music | Elders Giveaway | Raffles | Cultural Workshops | Food

You are invited to join us for the California Indian Heritage Celebration happening September 25, 2025, from 5:00-9:00 pm. Free and open to the public!

Join us for the Mendocino College Coast Center's College and Career Day in Fort Bragg from 10 AM-12 PM on Thursday, October 23rd. 

Students and non-student community members are invited to explore areas of study with instructors across career and transfer topics while chatting with employers in related fields. Engage with student services including financial aid, MESA, the Native American Resource Center, LGBTQIA+ support, and more. 

Join us for the Mendocino College Lake Center's College and Career Day in Lakeport from 10 AM-12 PM on Thursday, March 5th.

Current Mendocino College students, local high school students, and non-student community members are invited to explore areas of study with instructors across career and transfer topics while chatting with employers in related fields. Engage with student services including financial aid, MESA, the Native American Resource Center, LGBTQIA+ support, and more. 

Join us for the Mendocino College North County Center's College and Career Day in Willits from 10 AM-12 PM on Thursday, April 23rd. 

Current Mendocino College students, local high school students, and non-student community members are invited to explore areas of study with instructors across career and transfer topics while chatting with employers in related fields. Engage with student services including financial aid, MESA, the Native American Resource Center, LGBTQIA+ support, and more. 

You're invited to our Pride Program BBQ happening Thursday, June 12th, from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Come celebrate love, identity, and community with us. We’ll have FREE food and refreshments, plus fun activities including: 

• Tie-dye
• Bubbles
• Swag
• Free food & drinks

Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community or an ally, everyone is welcome. Bring your friends and enjoy a relaxed, joyful, and eventful afternoon together.

Let’s celebrate Pride with color, creativity, and community. See you there!

Join us for an exhibition of Cal Poly Humboldt painters, Gina Tuzzi & Eliseo Casiano, plus Student Work.

The Mendocino College Art Gallery, housed in the Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020. Since its inception in 1995, the gallery has made a significant contribution to the cultural life of Mendocino County, presenting more than 100 exhibitions during this time. Celebrating regional, national, and international artists as well as MC students, the gallery stays true to its educational role and provides students with an opportunity to learn firsthand about gallery management, exhibition design, and installation practices.

Opening Reception on Thursday, February 19th, 4:30-6:30 pm

Regular Gallery Hours:  

• Tuesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
• Wednesdays: 10:30 - 12:30 PM
• Thursdays: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
• and by appointment 

The gallery is also open for most performances in the Center Theater.

The Ukiah Community Concert Association presents

Professional Pianists Concerts

Friday, January 23, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:30 pm
and Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm

Don’t miss the 33rd annual Professional Pianist Concerts, a collaborative production by the Ukiah Community Concert Association and Spencer Brewer, and a benefit for the Mendocino College Recording Arts Club, the Allegro Scholarship Program, and the Ukiah Community Concert Association.

This utterly fun and stimulating series features the finest regional pianists inviting you into their onstage “living room” and, throughout the performance, trading stories and melodies with two pianos on stage to accommodate impromptu collaborations.

The event is legendary and an annual sellout because of the diversity and quality of a multitude of styles of music, spiced with humor throughout the show.

Tickets:

Tickets are $25 for open seating and $30 for the “I wanna see the hands” section. 

Tickets go on sale the second week of December and make great Christmas gifts! 

Available at the Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah, Mazahar in Willits, and through Brown Paper Tickets. If not completely sold out, tickets may be available at the door.