ALWAYS Mendocino Coast's FREE Lighthouse February 2021 Peddler The Best Original Writing, plus the Guide to Art, Music, Events, Theater, Film, Books, Poetry and Life on the Coast ValentinesValentines DayDay ArtArt toto Enjoy,Enjoy, 22 GalleriesGalleries toto VisitVisit We’re blessed here on the coast with a world of art that surrounds us. We can take a look at the art, spend a li!le time gazing upon it, read something into it or just enjoy the moment. "is month two of our local galleries will have new exhibits and both are worth a look. So we’ve planned a day for you. Start your day in Gualala at the Dolphin Gallery for their new opening “Hearts for the Arts. "en take an easy 15 minute drive north to Point Arena for a stop at the Coast Highway art Collective where members of the collective will present Valentines Art. And don’t forget to look at the ocean as you drive between the two galleries. Both galleries will welcome you, and you will be assured a delightful day. At the Dolphin Gallery the new exhibit, “Hearts for the Arts”, brings together three artists: Jane Head’s focus on clay, Walt Rush’s on jewels, and Leslie Moody Cresswell’s glass. Cont'd on Page 12 Coast Highway Art Collective in February • Valentines Art and Poetry Meet February 6 By Rozann Grunig !e members of the Coast Highway Art mechanically adept artist mother” and her Council to deliver creative arts instruction Collective are hosting their "rst opening “gregarious, disordered, audacious poet fa- in K-12 classrooms around the Northern reception of 2021 on Saturday, February 6 ther,” she says. “I thank the universe all the California region. Among other things, she from 11:00am to 5:00pm. !is Valentine’s time for giving me their best and withhold- teaches poetry and video, produce youth Day-themed exhibit posed ques- ing the rest. poetry anthologies, and coach high school tions to the members of the Col- My mom poetry slam teams. She has co-produced lective; “What does Valentine’s s u p p o r t e d Dragon’s Breath !eater for the past 20 day mean to you, your friends our family on years, as well as volunteers for several non- and family in the time of COVID commercial pro"t arts and education organizations, and 19? Is love complicated, tumul- art jobs that co-produce several shows and events a year, tuous or simple? How do you my dad went including the music at the Point Arena Fire- express it in your art?” Our mem- out into the works Festival, live shows at the Arena !e- bers took this challenge to heart, p u b l i s h i n g ater and a monthly poetry and jazz series. so to speak, and this exciting and and business More’s sense of fun and humor is exem- creative exhibit is the result. world to bring pli"ed by her mo#o – “My name is Blake. !e exhibit inside the gallery will feature home. Before I was 2, I was working at a My last name is More. !at makes me B works by new member, Phil Clark, (wood- li#le table alongside her. My parents were More! Be More. Always. I have so much worker), as well as pieces by Bea Acosta, beatniks and I grew up a li#le hip- fun with my (pine needle baskets), Andrea Allen, (Chi- pie.” In high school, Sinno# was an name: my live nese Brush painting), Lena Bullamore, exchange student in Belgium, speak- radio talk show (drawing and painting), Cole#e Coad, (art ing only French and inhaling the is called “BE glass), Ling-Yen Jones, (jewelry), Rozann culture. She returned to college in MORE NOW”, Grunig, (photography), Kersten & Ants, Houston, earning her BA and BFA my creative de- (jewelry), Tamar in Art and French, then received sign business Lenzi, (lapidary & a fellowship to earn an MA in is “B MORE wire wrapped Jew- Art History. CREATIONS”, elry), Geraldine A$er 22 years in Houston, and my private LiaBraaten, (pho- she and her young sons came west in healing practice is “B MORE FLOW.” A tography), Jack a school bus out"#ed with beds and UCLA graduate and resident of California’s O’Rourke, (wa- a wood stove. !ey lived in the bus Mendocino Coast since the late 90s, More tercolor), Brenda on the ridge for a year before moving calls herself a healing artist with many cre- Phillips, (Ceram- to town. “I supported us with art and ative voices and expressions. ics), Sco# Sewell, rent. I took jobs ranging from ornate “People call me a renaissance woman, be- (photography), murals to dog portraits, from tomb- cause I am truly inspired by the raw ingre- Deborah !relkel stone design to painting a grinning dients of life,” she says. “I write. I paint out- (Abalone Queen pirate on the High School basketball door murals and daily-use art cars. I make jewelry), and Kathryn Weiss, (glass beads court &oor. I sewed a life-size torso com- poetry videos. I create mosaics. I emcee and Valentines Day Is Coming. and jewelry.) plete with all female reproductive parts host shows. I perform. I dance. I design cos- Gualala Arts Has Boxes of On the patio February 6, local poets for a doctor. I created the Velvet Vulva line tumes for myself and others. I live o' grid. Blake More and Lauren Sinno# will write a of purses for the feminist and enlightened I sew. I garden. I forage. I conjure decadent See's Candy. poem for visitors for their special Valentine. market. I painted curbs and hemmed pants. meals from high nutrient, healthy foods. I It's February. Problem: What have you !ey are excited to revive “Poems on the Business signs and design services were a make my own skin products and cosmet- purchased for Valentines Day? Solution: Spot,” the beloved tradition started by Car- mainstay. We took in a parade of roommates ics clean enough to eat. I practice yoga Gualala Arts has See’s candies. oline Cooke and Stephen Kessler back in to make ends meet. !e house was teeming daily. I love gorilla theater. To summarize, Valentines Day has a habit of sneaking the day of CityArt. “Lauren and Blake will with the boys and their friends, and is still I am a muse, a magician, and an activator. up on us. Why not take care of a gi$ for the be on our outdoor patio, socially distanced, full of books and paintings,” recalls Sinno#. I breathe creation. I evoke creation, I heal, one you love now? It’s while they talk with you Her current project is nurture and activate creation in others. And easy to pick up sweet and compose your poem, the huge historical mural I love helping to “Turn On” the light switch- See’s Candy locally either on a computer or on the north wall of the es of others.” at Gualala Arts, and wri#en by hand,” says Ukiah Valley Conference !is show will run from February 4 it helps Gualala Arts gallery manager, Ling- Center. She says the mu- through February 27. !e Coast Highway at the same time. Yen Jones. “When your ral is a public work for ev- Art Collective is open on !ursday through Stop in and take poem is "nished, they eryone and about ev- Sunday from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Face some candy with will email it or send it to eryone. It contains over masks, social distancing and limited capac- you or reserve by calling Gualala Arts at you. !ere will be a small one-hundred portraits so ity for guests is in place. !e gallery is lo- 707.884.1138. Boxes of candy range from fee requested of $10 to far and tells many stories cated at 284 Main Street, Point Arena, next $10 to $30 and choices include Dark Choc- $50.” of people who live here door to the Redwood Credit Union. More olate, Nuts & Chews, Assorted Chocolate, Lauren, Blake and Ling- now. information is available at www.coast-high- Tru(es, and 4-oz Mini Holiday Boxes. Few Yen will be interviewed on KGUA on Tues- Blake More believes artists must give back way-artists.com. companies have delivered for more than a day, February 2 at 9:00am to discuss the to the generations to come, and practices Top: Andrea Allen; Upper right: Rozann century. Sees does. show and their approach to poetry and art. this belief in many ways that bene"t the lo- Grunig; Upper le!: Amanda Rose Hopkins; On Valentines Day, don't say "uh-oh'. In- Sinno# was raised in Wisconsin’s dairy- cal community. She works with California Bo"om: Phil Clark. stead say, "For you". land by her “very shy, highly organized, Poets in the Schools and the California Arts Pg 2 Lighthouse Peddler, February 2021 Advertisers Index From The Editor's Desk • Action Network 7 • KGUA 13 • Two local galleries are taking Valentines seriously. (Cover). • Anchor Bay Store 3 • KTDE 14 • Art meets poetry or poetry meets art, or maybe they already knew each other. (Page 2). • Arena Frame 11 • KZYX 9 • Sweet tooth calling you? Need to get something sweet? (Page 2). • Arena Pharmacy 13 • Li#le Green Bean 12 • Poetry from Michelle Peñaloza at 3rd !ursday Online. (Page 4). • Arena !eater 2 •!e Lo$ 4 • Permaculture interest you? OAEC has a solution. (Page 4). • Ar" Feed and Pet 2 • MTA 15 • "Nostalgia is a Dangerous !ing".