Corner Gallery “Novel Concepts” – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 8 PM
Corner Gallery presents Polly Palecek’s “Novel Concepts” recent acrylic paintings and mixed media collage in the front windows. Polly is a longtime Ukiah resident and member of Mendocino Art Association.
Young artist Wall: McKenzie Vanderpool oil paintings. McKenzie’s first young artist wall exhibit as a high school student featured her charcoal sketches. Her oil paintings reflect her dedication to the traditional arts. This is a treat to experience examples of a developing artist.
MCAA Pony Wall: Dora Briley, acrylics and watercolor and Jeni DeVinny new pastel works.
Virginia McIntosh continues with new small glimpses of life in acrylic paintings on the East Pony wall.
Live guitar and vocal music will be presented throughout the evening by Chris Gibson and Char Jacobs
Corner Gallery is located at 201 S. State St., Ukiah. For more information, please call (707) 462-1400. Regular gallery hours are 11am-5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday. See more at cornergalleryukiah.com
Art Center Ukiah “Pushing The Limits Of Paper” – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 8 PM
Art Center Ukiah has assembled a tribute to that mass-produced item of no character that you stuff into a printer when you need a hard copy of something for distribution. Paper is a centuries-old medium that supports a wide variety of artistic expression. October’s exhibit shows diverse expressions with paper; from Theresa Whitehill’s combination of poetry and letterpress art to the wire armature and paper mache sculpture by Nancy McHone. Just a few enticing examples.
Live music presented throughout the evening by Chris Gibson and Char Jacobs.
Art Center Ukiah is located at 201 S. State Street Ukiah, in back of Corner Gallery.
Gallery hours 11am -5pm Tuesday thru Saturday. See more at cornergalleryukiah.com/art-center-ukiah
The Ukiah Library – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 7 PM
An Homage to Small Creatures: Spotlighting the Neo-Naturalism Work of Diza Hope
The Ukiah Branch Library invites the community to join us for Art Walk Ukiah on Friday, October 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Library will feature an art exhibition of works on canvas and paper by local artist, Diza Hope.
The work of Hope is an exploration of some of the wonders of the natural world in Mendocino County and the flora and fauna that live here, paying homage to these small and stunning creatures and their natural environments. Her work observes and documents the way the natural environment reacts to change.
The Branch will host live piano music by Deanne California, an all-ages colored pencil on paper craft program, and a robust book sale hosted by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library. This month shoppers can fill up a bag for $5 or purchase a limited-edition mural tote bag for $20 and fill it up with items.
This art exhibition is free to the public, open to all ages, and is sponsored by the kind and generous support of the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library and Mendocino County Library.
For more information, please visit mendolibrary.org or contact the Ukiah Branch at uklibrary@mendocinocounty.gov or 707-463-4490.
Ample, free parking is located next to the library in the parking lot at Standley and Main Streets, weekdays after 3:30 PM.
The Lot on Main – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 8 PM
Head over to the Lot on Main for the Spooktakular October Art Market & Costume Contest – Family Friendly Fun
If you’re interested in being a vendor head over to our website and you can find our Vendor Application at thelotonmain.com
The Lot on Main is located at 220 N. Main St., Ukiah. Follow us @thelotonmain. See more at thelotonmain.org or instagram.com/thelotonmain
Ample, free parking is available in the parking lot just across the street from The Lot, weekdays after 3:30 PM.
The Grace Hudson Museum – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 8 PM
Spend a part of your October First Friday Art Walk at the Grace Hudson Museum. We are delighted to welcome back singer/guitarist Steve Winkle, known for his eclectic mix of Classic Rock, R&B, Country, contemporary pop, and his own compositions.
Also, this will be the final First Friday to see our popular exhibition, The Art of Wonder. The show features 15 contemporary Mendocino County artists working in diverse mediums. Their artwork may connect one to a place of spirituality, to the rhythms of nature, or to pondering the particles and energy that comprise the building blocks of our universe. Some of the art may stimulate in the viewer a fleeting moment of clarity around the mysteries of life, love, and other deep emotions, maybe even to a stronger appreciation for our shared humanity.
You’ll also be able to spend time discovering or getting reacquainted with our core galleries, featuring Grace Hudson’s artwork, exquisite Pomo basketry, and Carpenter-Hudson family history. Also enjoy an evening walk in our Wild Gardens before Daylight Savings Time ends. Light refreshments will be available. First Fridays at the Grace Hudson Museum are always free all day and evening.
The Grace Hudson is located at 431 S. Main St., Ukiah. For more information, please call (707) 467-2836. See more at gracehudsonmuseum.org
W Real Estate – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 8 PM
Join us for food, drinks, and good company! Our featured artist is Tina Eaton who is a cocktail artist. Tina Eaton is the owner and creator of the Simply Cocktail Kits, Simply Syrups, and Small Group Catering.
Bio for Tina Eaton: “In 2022 my youngest graduated from college, which gave me the luxury of time to explore a crazy idea: sharing my love of cooking and entertaining. It also helped that I married into the best last name possible, and I was lucky to have all 4 of my kids involved in the creating of the brand. They are still my touchstone, and my husband is by my side every step.”
W Real Estate is located at 131 N. State St., Ukiah. For more information, please call (707) 380-0003. See more at wrealestate.net
MEDIUM Art Center – Friday, October 3, from 5 – 8 PM
Haunted Art Show opens in Ukiah this October
MEDIUM Art Center will present its Haunted Art Show, a juried exhibition exploring the eerie, the playful, and the strange. The show opens Friday, Oct. 3, during the First Friday Art Walk, and runs through Nov. 1 at MEDIUM’s new downtown gallery, 110 S. School St.
Now in its fifth year, the October show has become one of MEDIUM’s most anticipated traditions. Each fall, the community looks forward to gathering at the gallery for artwork that embraces the season’s atmosphere of mystery and transformation.
This year’s Haunted Art Show showcases a diverse selection of artwork by local and regional artists. Visitors can expect a mix of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and mixed-media works.
This is more than a Halloween show. Haunted is about what we carry and what we can’t explain. It’s about using art to name the thing hiding under the bed. Dark art gives form to dread and lets us hold it at arm’s length. It can make the invisible visible, the taboo talkable. It’s also just a lot of fun to lean into the creepy stuff and see what happens.
Light refreshments will be served at the opening, with wine and beer available by donation.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours on the First Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information about the Haunted Art Show or to learn about upcoming exhibitions and events, visit www.mediumarts.org.
- Opening reception: Friday, October 3rd, 2025, 5:00-8:00 PM PDT.
- The show runs through Saturday, November 1st, 2025.
- NEW LOCATION Medium Art Center – 110 S. School Street, Ukiah
Medium Art Center is located at 110 S. School Street (between Three Sisters and the Mendocino Book Company). For more information, please contact info@deepvalleyarts.org or call 707-234-8667. See more at mediumarts.org
Bona Marketplace – Friday, October 3 from 5 – 8 PM
Our artist for the October Art Walk is Ruth Brazil, a young artist from Potter Valley that has a talent for capturing the beauty of horses and other animals through pencil etchings and watercolor. We will also be enjoying live music by Jerry Rubio & Three of a Kind, while sipping drinks and nibbling on hors d’oeuvres.
Bona Marketplace is located at 116 W. Standley Street, Ukiah. For more information, please call (707) 463-1113. See more at facebook.com/bonamarketplace