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ALWAYS FREE Lighthouse September 2018 Peddler The Guide To Music, Events, Theater, Film, Art, and Life on the Mendocino Coast Te Legendary Commander Cody and his Modern Day Airmen Return to the Coast Friday, September 28 At Arena Teater “When it comes to prime swing, Tex-Mex, 8:00pm. Tickets are $20. Te theater’s bar and boogie-woogie country rock, the name ‘Com- snack stand will be open. mander Cody’ pops up right beside Asleep at Formerly known as Commander Cody and the Wheel and Dan Hicks.” wrote Mark Tucker His Lost Planet Airmen, the group is known in Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange and if you for “Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (Tat Cigarete)” are a fan of country swing and boogie woogie and “Hot Rod Lincoln,” which reached the top rock ‘n’ roll you won’t want to miss the Com- 10 on the Billboard singles chart in early 1972. mander Cody Band (aka Commander Cody Te band plays country-rock but with a twist, and His Modern Day Airmen) perform its looking to the barroom country styles of Ernest greatest hits live at Arena Teater. Tubb and Ray Price for inspiration. Te Com- Blues on the Coast and Arena Teater pres- mander Cody Band will perform many familiar ent Commander Cody and his Modern Day tunes that made them favorites with so many Airmen, Friday, September 28, 8:30pm, doors fans. (Cont’d on page 13) "Into the Wild: Natural beauty of Mendonoma Chowder Under the Full Moon Dinner and Night Tour Coast Highway Art Collective's New Show • Opens September 1 Point Arena Lighthouse's Harvest Moon Tour September 22 A new art exhibit opens at the Coast ing fsh molds she designed herself. Phillips Te Point Arena Lighthouse announces Americans include “Moon When the Plums Highway Art Collective in Point Arena on says “my favorite design is octopi on plates, its frst “Chowder Under the Full Moon Din- Are Scarlet” (Lakota Sioux), “Moon When Saturday, September 1 from ner and Night Tour” on Saturday, September the Deer Paw the Earth” (Omaha Native 5:00 to 7:00pm, featuring new 22. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will Americans), and “Moon When the Calves and favorite works by local art- be served at 6:00pm and the tour will follow Grow Hair” (Sioux Na- ists Brenda Phillips and Chris dinner around 7:00pm. tive Americans). Grassano. Working with the Te evening will feature Te Lighthouse will theme “Into the Wild,” Phillips sweet and savory snacks also ofer its traditional and Grassano explore wildlife accompanied by cham- Full Harvest Moon as art and inspiration. pagne or sparkling juice, Night Tour on Monday, Phillips is well known in the full chowder dinner, September 24. Gates area for her beautiful function- a special presentation open at 7:00pm, Tour al ceramics and her technical about the Light Station’s starts around 7:30pm. skill with glazes. She ofen uses history and technology, Te etched champagne molds of animals and objects and will be capped of by a guided “Climb fute, champagne and sparkling juices, and found in nature to add texture to the Top” tour of the tallest lighthouse on sweet and savory snacks are part of this event. and contrast to her pieces. Creativity is a which are purple on a black background.” the West Coast under the rising full moon. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 for two. hallmark for Phillips, who created a mold Sharing the opening with Phillips is Chris An etched Point Arena Lighthouse souvenir While the tours are scheduled to coordi- Grassano, who lives in Cazadero. Her life-like champagne fute is included in the price of nate with the full moon, weather conditions oil paintings of birds and animals are so realis- admission for each participant, which is $60 may preclude lunar visibility. Te tours are tic, viewers almost expect the creatures to fy per person or $100 for two. Reservations conducted regardless of weather conditions, or run right of the canvas. Grassano explains must be made at least three days in advance of unless the Lighthouse Staf deems them to "My oil paintings of nature focus on the birds the tour. Te Lighthouse is located at 45500 potentially cause safety issues for the guests. and animals I encounters near my home un- Lighthouse Road in Point Arena. In the event the tour is cancelled, guests will der the Redwoods and throughout the North “Join us for the frst Chowder Under the receive a full refund. Te Lighthouse ofers Coast. My goal is to capture in paint, the feel- Full Moon Dinner and Night Tour!” invites Full Moon and (almost) Full Moon Night ing of excitement and wonder in the moment Mark Hancock, Point Arena Lighthouse Ex- Tours throughout the year, see their website the I frst see the animal. I hope my images ecutive Director. “Start the night with translate my deep love of the natural world so a glass of champagne or sparkling juice, that those who view these paintings get these cookies and salty snacks and move on to a same wondrous feelings." dinner of rich and delicious Baby Tomato Tasty snacks, wine and beverages will be Lighthouse Clam Chowder, fresh organ- available during the opening reception on ic and locally sourced salad and locally of an elephant from her mother’s bookends September 1. baked bread. Tis delicious clam chow- and applied it to canisters and bowls. Us- “Into the Wild” will be on exhibit from der is lovingly made by Lisa Giacomini PointArenaLighthouse.com for details. For ing shells she has collected over time, Phil- September 1 – 30 at the Coast Highway Art of Baby Tomato using only the fnest ingre- more information or to make a reservation, lips created various molds and applied the Collective, 284 Main Street, Point Arena, dients. Afer enjoying your dinner you will call the Lighthouse at (707) 882-2809, ext. results to larger bowls and platers, adding the litle red building next to the Redwood be treated to a special presentation about the 1 at least three days prior to date of the tour texture and interest. In addition, Phillips has Credit Union. Regular hours are Tursday Lighthouse, and then the Lighthouse Guide you wish to atend. designed a series of soup or salad bowls us- through Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm. will lead you to the top of the Tower under Visitors are encouraged to relax in the garden the (almost) Full Harvest Moon. Make your Acupuncture and Massage in the front of the building while enjoying the reservations early as this special event is lim- Chi Kung Classes paintings, textiles, photography, woodwork, ited to 20 guests and is sure to sell out.” Call to schedule an appointment jewelry and greeting cards inside. For addi- Te Harvest Moon is the moon that falls tional information, see the website at www. nearest the autumnal equinox. Tis full coast-highway-artists.com. Moon provides the most light at the time when it’s needed most&to complete the har- Part of being sane, vest. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac is being a little bit crazy. full moon names were used by early Colonial Americans who learned the names from the Janet Long local Native Americans. Indigenous people did not record time by using the months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Many tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons The Tea Shop and lunar months, although there was much Local Herbal Teas & Essences variability. Te September full moon is also See website for product information called the Full Corn Moon because it tradi- tionally corresponds with the time of har- 707-291-5765 vesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon 35590 Verdant View, The Sea Ranch because this is the time to harvest and thresh www.birdsongclinic.com ripened barley. Some other traditional Sep- [email protected] tember Full Moon names used by Native Pg 2 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2018 Advertisers Index From The Editor's Desk • Commander Cody & His Modern Day Airmen, at Arena Teater, Sept. 28th. (Cover). • 215 Main 12 • KTDE 18 • Let's go "Into Te Wild" at Coast Highway Art Collective in Pt. Arena, Sept 1. (Page 2). • Action Network Cover • KZYX 19 • Chowder and a full moon? Perfect. At Pt. Arena Lighthouse, September 22. (Page 2). • Anchor Bay Store 16 • Litle Green Bean 18 • Full moon without the chowder. At Pt. Arena Lighthouse, September 24. (Page 2). • Arena Frame 4 • Lof, Te 18 • 19th Annual Harborfest. Discover the Pt. Arena Cove (again) September 2. (Page 4). • Arena Pharmacy 15 • Mar Vista 4 • 26th Annual Studio Discovery Tour. September 1-3. (Page 4) • Arena Tech Center 14 • McCann, Peter P.T 5 • Te Coast Community Library has lots going on. And books too. (Page 5). • Arena Teater 7 • MendoViné • RGB. She's notorious! From the Film Club, at Arena Teater, September 10. (Page 6). • Arf Feed and Pet 4 • MTA 17 • Te Long Goodbye. (It's not about us, really.), at Arena Teater, Sept. 27. (Page 6). • B Bryan Preserve back cover • Ofce Source 17 • Feeling out of phase? Check the moon phases. (Page 6). • Banana Belt Properties 19 • Oz Farm 13 • Coast Community Library has a book sale for you. Lots of books. (Sept 2 & 3. (Page 6). • Bed and Bone 13 • Phillips Insurance 13 • Need something interesting and fun to do? Gualala Arts has some workshops. (Page 7). • Birdsong Clinic and Tea Shop 2 • Pier Chowder House&Tap Room 11 • National Teater Live brings Julia to the big screen, September 29.