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WEEKLY EVENTS NEWSLETTER
The skies are sure shining bright, all through the day and into the night. Bluebird Mornings will wake you up, and a Full Moon’s rest will fill your cup. All rhymes aside- the short month of February has almost come to an end… so find a great event THIS WEEK and have a good, old-fashioned time with your friends!
(Cows can be friends, too!)
There have been some changes to our layout and we want to make sure that you don’t miss a beat – so be sure to read through the whole newsletter this week!
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18TH
MADSUMMER – OPENING NIGHT!
8P, A FREE world premier of this jukebox musical- an ‘modern’ adaptation of MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. A (comedy-ish) play with a live band at the Carlo Theatre, Dell’Arte in Blue Lake.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19TH
35TH ANNUAL BIGFOOT TOURNAMENT- DAY ONE
8A-7P, A Humboldt County sports tradition- this multi-division annual frisbee golf tournament is hosted by Par Infinity – Humboldt County Disc Golf.
Event hosted at the Beau Pre golf course in McKinleyville. Click here for registration!
MAD SCRAMBLE CYCLECROSS RACE
9A, Will you win the 2022 Mad Scramble Race? Event by Blue Lake Parks, Recreation, and Roller Rink and Friends of the Annie & Mary Rail Trail
PROJECT FEEDER-WATCH & BIRD WATCHING
10A-12N, Join Redwood Audubon Society for Beginning Birdwatching & Project Feederwatch. At the Jacoby Creek School Garden – on the west side of Old Arcata Road.
MADSUMMER – OPENING WEEKEND
8P, A FREE world premier of this jukebox musical- an ‘modern’ adaptation of MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. A (comedy-ish) play with a live band at the Carlo Theatre, Dell’Arte in Blue Lake.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20TH & BEYOND…
35TH ANNUAL BIGFOOT TOURNAMENT- DAY TWO
8A-7P, A Humboldt County sports tradition- this multi-division annual frisbee golf tournament is hosted by Par Infinity – Humboldt County Disc Golf.
Event hosted at the Beau Pre golf course in McKinleyville. Click here for registration!
HIKSHARI TRAIL BIRDWALK
9A, Redwood Region Audubon Society will be offering a free guided birding tour along the Eureka Waterfront with leader Ralph Bucher. Reservations are required. Potential participants should text/message 707-499-1247, or email [email protected]
FIREMENS GAMES
12N-3P, Ferndale’s volunteer firefighters compete in old-fashioned firefighting techniques including bucket brigade, quick dressing, and hose coupling in this family-friendly annual event. Main Street in Ferndale.
AFRICAN SAFARI PAINT NIGHT
1-3P, One price includes your 16″ x 20″ canvas, paint, step-by-step instructions, use of all necessary supplies, snacks & light refreshments. You will leave with a beautiful completed masterpiece! Space is limited, RSVP here.
MADSUMMER – MATINEE
2P, A FREE world premier of this jukebox musical- an ‘modern’ adaptation of MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. A (comedy-ish) play with a live band at the Carlo Theatre, Dell’Arte in Blue Lake.
AFTERNOON OF JAZZ – YOUNG & LOVELY
3-5P, Afternoon of Jazz is a monthly performance series highlighting some of the best jazz performers Humboldt County has to offer. Tickets are included with regular museum admission. This program runs monthly, featuring a different group of artists- every third Sunday of the month.
Morris Graves Museum, (707) 442-0278
LIVE MUSIC/ETC
It took a pandemic to make Humboldt nightlife come to a standstill, and we’re happy to report that all the best local venues for live music, comedy and other special events at bars, breweries and clubs are back and happening.
Find the full list here – updated weekly!
JUST FOR KIDS
Humboldt is a great place to raise kids, and the variety and access to special events, classes and activities is just one reason why. If hiking and visiting the beach aren’t enough to keep your little ones busy this week, check out the complete list of activities.
Fun stuff for kids to do found here – updated weekly!
ONGOING EVENTS
Classes, Workshops, Farmer’s Markets, Craft Markets, Flea Markets and more! Our lively community events are part of what makes Humboldt so special. There’s a wide variety of happenings that are recurring weekly in our area. There’s always something to do.
You can definitely stay busy by checking the link here – updated weekly!
VOLUNTEER/DONATE
Our Community Organizations keep the heart of Humboldt alive and beating. The local groups actively working to keep our area thriving support our kids, our elders and our environment.
To see a list of opportunities, click here – updated weekly.
This newsletter is a free weekly offering to our Humboldt Community! We hope you love it! If you’d like to ad an event, or if you have pictures to share, or general feedback to offer, we’re all ears – our email is [email protected] and we want to know what you think!
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Stay Green, Humboldt!
