Running through June 16, the Third Annual Urchin/Uni Festival welcomes a new and exciting addition to this unique coastal experience for 2024 ... KelpFest! The North Coast KelpFest! will encompass a month-long exploration of the beauty and benefits of kelp forests on the North Coast, an irreplaceable underwater ecosystem, through art, education, food, and film. Things kick off with the Kelp! Film Program: Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m.–Noon. Mendocino Film Festival Tent, 10701 Palette Dr., Mendocino. Tickets: mendofilm.org. Urchin Fest: Friday, June 7. Local restaurants get creative in the kitchen with purple urchin. Other events include the Seaweed Science Social, Art & Algae Talks, an Open House at the Urchin Ranch with wild and farmed uni tastings at Noyo Center Marine Field Station, a Walking Tour of Noyo Harbor, and more. Additional details and schedule of events: urchinfest.com or northcoastkelpfest.org.