Bolinas CommUnity Center

Bolinas CommUnity Center We offer daily classes, weekly events and annual festivities! Visit www.bocenter.org and sign-up for our monthly newsletter.

To Our Wharf Rd NeighborsPlease be aware that Wharf Road will be CLOSED to motor traffic on Labor Day, Mon. Sept. 7h fro...
09/02/2026

To Our Wharf Rd Neighbors
Please be aware that Wharf Road will be CLOSED to motor traffic on Labor Day, Mon. Sept. 7h from approximately 11:00 am - 7:30 pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience. If you do have to get through we will do our best to guide you through the crowds during the band set changes.
We hope you will join us at the Bolinas Community Center for our biggest fundraiser of the year which includes BBQ, picnic lunch, homemade desserts, White Elephant Silent Auction and Dancing in the Street.
For more information call: Bolinas Community Center at 868-2128, email: [email protected], and check the website at bocenter.org.
Thank you!

08/20/2026
We need volunteers!Dear Community Members,Labor Day Event is the centers annual fundraiser and this year we are celebrat...
08/12/2026

We need volunteers!
Dear Community Members,
Labor Day Event is the centers annual fundraiser and this year we are celebrating 75 years of the Bolinas Community Center. We are working hard to get bands for the three stages and create a delicious menu for the BBQ. To make this large event happen we need lots of volunteers. We are asking you, our community, to help us by volunteering.
The shifts are two hours and we have many different areas that need your help, for example , Monday morning set up, food serving , Bartenders, street closure crew, parking attendant, dessert table, Merch table, clean up crew and so much more. If you would like to bake something for our dessert table , please reach out to us.
We cannot wait to have you all dance in the street , eat good food, and help out by supporting the heart of the community.
If you are interested please reach out to
Kate at [email protected] or call the office at 415-868-2128

There are many ways to participate in Labor Day, but the silent auction is one of those great win win opportunities. The...
08/12/2026

There are many ways to participate in Labor Day, but the silent auction is one of those great win win opportunities. The Community Center wins when there are great items to sell, as that helps us support all the wonderful classes and events that happen at the BCC. The donor wins by passing on some artifact that need to be released back to the community. Something way-to-nice to throw away, but for whatever reason (too full of memories or not enough time for your own garage sale) something you don’t want to sell.

The white elephant always reminds me of Ganesha, the Hindu deity that has an elephant head, and multiple arms. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles. So if your stuff is weighing you down, bring the beautiful, useful, desirable items to the Community Center. We’ll do our best to find someone who will love it.
written by Kathleen O’Neill

Good news we can accept your great donations all month long!

Please call for additional information or pickup. You’re donations are tax deductible, we’ll be happy to give you a receipt. We are also accepting gift certificates for items and services, just let us know.
email [email protected], 415-868-2128.
Thank you. Randi & Kate

Hay muchas maneras de participar en el Día del Trabajo, pero la subasta silenciosa es una de esas grandes oportunidades para todos. El Centro Comunitario gana cuando hay grandes artículos para vender, ya que eso nos ayuda a apoyar todas las maravillosas clases y eventos que tienen lugar en el BCC. El donante gana al pasar algún artefacto que necesita ser liberado de vuelta a la comunidad. Algo demasiado agradable para tirar, pero por la razón que sea (demasiado lleno de recuerdos o no hay tiempo suficiente para tu propia venta de garaje) algo que no quieres vender.

El elefante blanco siempre me recuerda a Ganesha, la deidad hindú que tiene una cabeza de elefante y varios brazos. Ganesha es el eliminador de obstáculos. Así que si tus cosas te están agobiando, trae los artículos hermosos, útiles y deseables al Centro Comunitario. Nosotros haremos todo lo posible para encontrar a alguien a quien le guste.

Escrito por Kathleen O'Neill

¡Buenas noticias, podemos aceptar sus grandes donaciones durante todo el mes!

Por favor, llame para obtener información adicional o recoger. Sus donaciones son deducibles de impuestos, estaremos encantados de darle un recibo. También estamos aceptando certificados de regalo para artículos y servicios, solo háganoslo saber.

Correo electrónico [email protected], 415-868-2128.

Gracias. Randi y Kate

Monday, September 7, Labor Day BBQ, music festival and silent auction! You can start dropping off your white elephant si...
08/07/2026

Monday, September 7,
Labor Day
BBQ, music festival and silent auction!

You can start dropping off your white elephant silent auction donations now please contact the office at 415-868-2128 

Lunes, 7 de septiembre,
Día del Trabajo
¡Barbacoa, festival de música y subasta silenciosa!

Puede comenzar a dejar sus donaciones de subasta silenciosa de elefante blanco ahora, comuníquese con la oficina al 415-868-2128

A CALL-TO-ACTION                                                                                                June 1, ...
06/01/2026

A CALL-TO-ACTION June 1, 2026

The community center is celebrating its 75th birthday this year. We remain dedicated to serving our community by providing essential programs, resources, and an inviting space for people of all ages. The BCC plays a vital role in keeping our community connected and supported.

The recent collapse of the center’s aging pipes has not only been a public health emergency but a sharp reminder of how essential our beloved Center is to the entire community. She has provided a loving space for our many needs for seventy-five years, but she is tired. We all, every one of us, need to rise up, invest and give that love back. NOW IS THE TIME TO DIG DEEP AND SUPPORT THIS ASSET SO ESSENTIAL TO ALL OF US.

The BCC houses the library, provides the space for the People’s Store, and is a great venue for the community. The center offers many classes and events, a variety of locally based human services such as free legal clinics, CERT training, and a weekly food bank through West Marin/SF Food Bank. The BCC is a designated Disaster Council Shelter Site and works as a fiscal sponsor for local programs such as the Bolinas-Stinson Summer Camp, Immigration Action Committee, the Little Mesa Road Project and more.

The expense of providing public restrooms (the only ones downtown with hot water) is over $20,000 annually. This is just one budget item.

For years the BCC has been responsible for keeping the beach entrances clean and is still responsible for the Brighton Beach Entrance.

The center recently had several unexpected expenses: a collapsed sewer pipe, $24,000, mold remediation in the library and structural work $7,500. These expenses stressed an already tight budget.

We have a basic deficit - when we calculate out daily, monthly and yearly expenses (salaries, payroll taxes, workers’ comp, property taxes, insurance, bathroom & kitchen supplies, etc) and compare this to the revenue we generate from membership dues, rents from the library, BPS, hall rental, kitchen rental, fundraising (Labor Day, Winter Faire), we fall short. We also need to review what we are paying our hard-working office staff and increase their wages to be equivalent to similar positions in West Marin.


We need folks to consider a monthly sustaining contribution ($20 -$50/month this can be done with Zeffy & PayPal) and an endowment fund that could generate interest, providing a basic level of support for our operational needs. Setting up both ongoing support & an endowment fund allows BCC to continue to set its rental rates well below other community centers.

We are reaching out to you for assistance with our current projects and needs:
New roof
General Support for daily operation & maintenance expenses.
Repair & paint outside of building
New water heater
Replace “panic hardware” on exit doors
Upgrade kitchen floor to commercial grade and add drain

Let’s get started and aim for a campaign to raise $500,000 by the end of this year. We can do it and the community we all love will benefit.

Please join us by contributing towards the support of the caring work done by the Bolinas Community Center.

You can contribute by check, credit card or through the BCC website – www.bocenter.org, or use one of the QR codes included.

With our deepest gratitude,
The Bolinas Community Center Staff and Board of Directors

UNA LLAMADA A LA ACCIÓN 1 de junio de 2026

El centro comunitario está celebrando su 75 aniversario este año. Seguimos dedicados a servir a nuestra comunidad proporcionando programas esenciales, recursos y un espacio acogedor para personas de todas las edades. El BCC juega un papel vital para mantener a nuestra comunidad conectada y apoyada.

El reciente colapso de las tuberías de envejecimiento del centro no solo ha sido una emergencia de salud pública, sino un fuerte recordatorio de lo esencial que es nuestro querido Centro para toda la comunidad. Ella ha proporcionado un espacio amoroso para nuestras muchas necesidades durante setenta y cinco años, pero está cansada. Todos nosotros, cada uno de nosotros, necesitamos levantarnos, invertir y devolver ese amor. AHORA ES EL MOMENTO DE PROFUNDIZAR Y APOYAR ESTE ACTIVO TAN ESENCIAL PARA TODOS NOSOTROS.

El BCC alberga la biblioteca, proporciona el espacio para la People’s Store y es un gran lugar para la comunidad. El centro ofrece muchas clases y eventos, una variedad de servicios humanos locales, como clínicas legales gratuitas, capacitación CERT y un banco de alimentos semanal a través del West Marin/SF Food Bank. El BCC es un sitio de refugio designado del Consejo de Desastres y funciona como patrocinador fiscal para programas locales como el Campamento de Verano de Bolinas-Stinson, el Comité de Acción de Inmigración, el Proyecto Little Mesa Road y más.

El gasto de proporcionar baños públicos (los únicos en el centro con agua caliente) es de más de 20.000 dólares anuales. Este es solo un elemento del presupuesto.

Durante años, el BCC ha sido responsable de mantener limpias las entradas a la playa y sigue siendo responsable de la entrada a la playa de Brighton.

El centro tuvo recientemente varios gastos inesperados: una tubería de alcantarillado colapsada, 24.000 dólares, remediación de moho en la biblioteca y trabajos estructurales de 7.500 dólares. Estos gastos enfatizaron un presupuesto ya ajustado.

Tenemos un déficit básico: cuando calculamos los gastos diarios, mensuales y anuales (salarios, impuestos sobre la nómina, compensación de los trabajadores, impuestos sobre la propiedad, seguros, suministros de baño y cocina, etc.) y comparamos esto con los ingresos que generamos de las cuotas de membresía, alquileres de la biblioteca, BPS, alquiler de salas, alquiler de cocinas, recaudación de fondos (Día del Trabajo, Feria de Invierno), nos quedamos cortos. También necesitamos revisar lo que estamos pagando a nuestro trabajador personal de oficina y aumentar sus salarios para que sean equivalentes a puestos similares en West Marin.

Necesitamos que la gente considere una contribución de apoyo mensual ($20 -$50/mes, esto se puede hacer con Zeffy y PayPal) y un fondo de dotación que podría generar interés, proporcionando un nivel básico de apoyo para nuestras necesidades operativas. Establecer tanto el apoyo continuo como un fondo de dotación permite a BCC continuar estableciendo sus tarifas de alquiler muy por debajo de otros centros comunitarios.

Nos ponemos en contacto con usted para obtener ayuda con nuestros proyectos y necesidades actuales:

Techo nuevo

Soporte general para gastos diarios de operación y mantenimiento.

Reparar y pintar fuera del edificio

Nuevo calentador de agua

Reemplace el “hardware de pánico” en las puertas de salida

Actualice el piso de la cocina a grado comercial y agregue drenaje

Comencemos y apuntemos a una campaña para recaudar 500.000 dólares para finales de este año. Podemos hacerlo y la comunidad que todos amamos se beneficiará.

Por favor, únase a nosotros contribuyendo al apoyo del trabajo de cuidado realizado por el Centro Comunitario de Bolinas.

Puede contribuir mediante cheque, tarjeta de crédito o a través del sitio web de BCC - www.bocenter.org, o utilizar uno de los códigos QR incluidos.

Con nuestra más profunda gratitud,

El personal del Centro Comunitario de Bolinas y la Junta Directiva

Voting in the hall May 30th to June 2nd Votación en la sala del 30 de mayo al 2 de junio
05/30/2026

Voting in the hall May 30th to June 2nd

Votación en la sala del 30 de mayo al 2 de junio

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!MEMORIAL DAY NOT CANCELED!IT WILL BE HELD AT SMILEY'SThe gracious ownership of Smiley's has offered ...
05/18/2026

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
MEMORIAL DAY NOT CANCELED!
IT WILL BE HELD AT SMILEY'S

The gracious ownership of Smiley's has offered the BCC the use
of their facility for the Annual Memorial Day Event that is usually held in the Plaza, but this year, because of unforeseen problems,
was not able to be held there.

The Outdoor stage starting at 1:30pm

Psychedelic Seniors
Peter Axelson
Plovver
BoBo Tempo

Inside smiley's at 7:00pm
DJ BONES

We are raising funds for the immediate needs of repairs to completely reopen The Community Center and recover some of the losses of income from classes and use of the Hall and Kitchen from it being shut down. Please donate as best you can, either online or at the Smiley's event. And please give your Thank You, to all those at Smiley's, who have stepped forward in the truest sense of CommUnity, in support of the Heart of Our CommUnity!!!

So now let's get down and have a celebration, party, and dance , enjoy the Joy and Bountiful Beauty
this most special of places on Earth !!!!!

-Magi Barror, for the Board and Staff of The Bolinas Community Center

CENTRO COMUNITARIO DE BOLINASESTACIONAMIENTO Y PEATONESEL ACCESO SE CERRARÁA PARTIR DEL MIÉRCOLES 13/05/2026HASTA EL VIE...
05/14/2026

CENTRO COMUNITARIO DE BOLINAS

ESTACIONAMIENTO Y PEATONES

EL ACCESO SE CERRARÁ

A PARTIR DEL MIÉRCOLES 13/05/2026

HASTA EL VIERNES 15/05/2026

Esta área será una zona de construcción para el

Proyecto de reemplazo de línea de alcantarillado realizado por Piazza Construction. No se permitirá el estacionamiento después de las 6:30 p. m. del martes, y todos los demás accesos no están permitidos desde las 8 a. m. del miércoles hasta las 5 p. m. del viernes, cuando se espera que el proyecto esté terminado.

El acceso a la Plaza, Peoples Store y el FoodBank será desde el otro lado del Centro Comunitario, el lado cercano a la antigua gasolinera BCLT. Por favor, viaje compartido o compartido durante el horario comercial,

Ya que el estacionamiento estará aún más restringido de lo habitual.

Este es un proyecto de emergencia para el BCC porque la antigua línea de alcantarillado colapsó o falló a finales de abril, y, trabajando con BCPUD y la oficina del Supervisor Rodoni, el BCC pudo traer a Piazza aquí lo más rápido posible. Gracias por su comprensión, y disculpe cualquier inconveniente.

-Junta y personal de BCC-

05/14/2026

BOLINAS COMMUNITY CENTER
PARKING LOT AND PEDESTRIAN
ACCESS WILL BE CLOSED OFF
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY 05/13/2026
THROUGH FRIDAY 05/15/2026
This area will be a Construction Zone for the
Sewer line replacement project being done by Piazza Construction. Parking will not be allowed after 6:30 PM Tuesday, and all other access not allowed from 8 AM Wednesday through to 5 PM Friday when the project is expected to be finished.
Access to the Plaza, Peoples Store and the FoodBank will be from the other side of the Community Center, the side near the old BCLT Gas Station. Please ride share or carpool during business hours,
as parking will be even more restricted than usual.
This is an emergency project for the BCC because the old sewer line collapsed or failed at the end of April, and, working with BCPUD and Supervisor Rodoni’s office, the BCC was able to get Piazza in here as quickly as possible. Thank you for understanding, and sorry for any inconvenience.
-BCC Board and Staff-

Address

14 Wharf Road
Bolinas, CA
94924

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 1pm
Tuesday 11am - 1pm
Wednesday 11am - 1pm
Thursday 11am - 1pm
Friday 11am - 1pm

Telephone

+14158682128

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