Navarro-by-the-Sea Center Events

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Upcoming Events:

1. Sixth annual Public Open House of the Historic Mill Company House, Saturday, August 14th from 10 till 4. Join us for an update on the latest grant from CCHE, construction plans for the Inn, and information on the history of the original town of Navarro. Live music, informal tours, grilled hot dogs, and light refreshments. Please come join us and show your support!

Please see the Current Planning page for the latest updates on our progress with the CCHE grant and other work “Saving the Inn”.

Recent Events:

1. Official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Navarro Inn Stabilization Project was held on Saturday, May 29th in front of the historic Inn. Live music was performed by Ken Smith and a number of speeches made before a large crowd of supporters, followed by light refreshments and tours of the historic Mill House. Speakers for the day included: Ms. Mimi Morris, Executive Director for the California Cultural and Historical Endowment, Mr. Blaine Lamb, Chief, California State Parks Division of Archaeology, Museum and History Division, Ms. Marianne Hurley, Historian, California State Parks, Mr. David Colfax, 5th District Supervisor, Mendocino County, Jan Duncan Vaughn, great, great grandaughter of Captain Fletcher, Mr. Pete Kalvass, Board Member of NSCR, and Mr. Jim Martin, Board President of NSCR and Project Manager for the Inn Stabilization Project.
2. Fifth annual Public Open House of the Historic Mill Company House was held on Saturday, June 27th. Open house and tour of this historic building was attended by over 500 visitors, open only once a year during our annual open house. Historic photographs of the original town of Navarro were available for viewing, along with information on our progress in saving the historic Captain Fletcher's Inn. This year, the Open House included a benefit exhibit of plein air landscape paintings installed in the Mill House. Five local award-winning artists - Carolyn Hagopjian, Eleanor Harvey, John Hewitt, Suzi Marquess Long, and Deborah Nordwill - showed paintings of Navarro Beach and the surrounding coastline. Thanks to these artists and our other sponosors ‚ including Albion Inn, Fensalden Inn, Harvest Market, Ledford House, Navarro Vineyards, and Savings Bank ‚ for making this such a successful event!
3. Benefit Performance for NSCR on Saturday, May 2nd, at the Garden Room of the Mendocino Hotel. Suggested door cover donation of $15, and the bar/bistro menu is available during the performance. Enjoy a great dinner while hearing stories and music of Mendocino Coast, generously put together as part of the Mendocino Stories and Music Series.
4. Second Public Workshop on the draft Specific Plan was held at Fensalden Inn on November 17, 2008. Public and California State Parks staff in attendance, together with representatives of NSCR and the consultant preparing the Specific Plan, 2M Associates. The major components of the draft Specific Plan were described, and comments were taken from the public and staff. The public comment period on the draft Specific Plan was held open until January 18, 2009.
5. Fourth annual tour of the Historic Mill Company House on August 9th, 2008. Thanks to our sponsors for their generous donations to the event, including Albion Inn, Fensalden Inn, Harvest Market, Ledford House, and Navarro Vineyards, and to the dedicated efforts of the Navarro-by-the-Sea Center Board and volunteer docents who made the event so successful.
6. First Public Workshop on the draft Specific Plan process was held at Fensalden Inn on May 22, 2008. Public and California State Parks staff in attendence were updated on the progress of the Specific Plan and grant from CCHE, major constraints were summarized, and options for future use reviewed by the consultant. This was followed by questions and input from the public and State Parks staff. Input received during the workshop will be considered as part of refinement of the Specific Plan.
7. Third annual tour of the Historic Mill Company House on August 11, 2007. The event continues to be popular with local and regional visitors, with an attendance of over 300 people. Thanks to our sponsors for their generous donations to the event, including Fensalden Inn, Harvest Market, and Navarro Vineyards, and to the dedicated efforts of the Navarro-by-the-Sea Center Board and volunteer docents who made the event so successful.
8. Tour of the historic Navarro Mill Company House, Navarro Beach, July 15, 2006. Over 300 people toured the house and enjoyed historic photographs of the Navarro Mill and Capt. Fletcher's Inn.
9. Month of April, 2006: An exhibit of selected original paintings of Navarro-by-the-Sea, Mill House, and Navarro Beach were on display at the Mendocino Art Center, located at 45200 Little Lake Road, Mendocino.
10. Month of October, 2005: An exhibit of selected photographs of the historic town of Navarro (by the Sea) provided by The Charles Fletcher Society and Navarro-by-the-Sea Center for Research displayed at the Mendocino Art Center.
11. Tour of the historic Navarro Mill Company House, Navarro Beach, June 4, 2005. First public tour of house was attended by almost 300 visitors.
12. Concert by Rod Cameron and the Ridge Runners with stories by Janie Tate to benefit Capt. Fletcher's Inn. Held at Preston Hall, Mendocino, April 30, 2005. Attendees enjoyed traditional Scottish music and Folk Songs in honor of Charles Fletcher, a Scotsman born in the China Seas aboard the ship “Wildcat.”