Come spend a part of your October First Friday Art Walk at the Grace Hudson Museum. Check out our latest exhibition, Deep Valley: People, Places, Memory, which explores many elements of the Greater Ukiah Valley — past and present — that have helped create and shape this community. It’s also our way of commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Grace Hudson Museum and the 150th anniversary of the City of Ukiah, The show takes a look at places and associations such as Todd Grove Park, the Palace Hotel, Mendocino State Hospital, Pinoleville Rancheria; the Latino Americano Concilio; and, of course, the history and evolution of the historic Sun House and the Grace Hudson Museum.

Our musical guests will be jazz musicians Pierre Archain on upright bass and Greg Hester on keyboards performing an eclectic range of jazz music from bebop to more contemporary styles. You can also spend some time discovering or getting reacquainted with our core galleries, featuring Grace Hudson’s artwork, exquisite Pomo basketry, and Carpenter-Hudson family history. Plus, you can take an autumn evening walk in our Wild Gardens. Refreshments will be available.

First Fridays at the Grace Hudson Museum are always free all day and evening.