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WEEKLY EVENTS NEWSLETTER
March is in full swing and this week’s calendar highlights a New Moon, while the bees and young butterflies have started to make their rounds on the first of Spring’s blooms. So whether you choose to enjoy a day on the plaza, or visit the forest with your friends – get outside and see life through Spring’s lens!
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 MARCH 11TH
ZERO TO FIERCE 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL LISTENING OUT LOUD
10A-10:30P, Please see the official schedule here for the full list of events, talks, concerts and performances stacked into the closing weekend of this unique local affair – hosted by the Arcata Playhouse. Tickets available on website, NOTE: sliding scale entry available (very cool!) Contact [email protected] or 707-822-1575 for more info on sliding scale.
ARTS! ARCATA
4-8P, A self-guided celebration of visual and performing arts, Arts Arcata showcases our dynamic downtown businesses and is a great opportunity to meet local artists and enjoy being downtown at a safe, family friendly community event.
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF EUREKA SPAGHETTI DINNER
4:30-6P, 39th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Pandemic Edition! (Think, drive-thru style) Purchase tickets at any Coast Central Credit Union branch. Proceeds support many community projects benefitting women and girls. Eureka Woman’s Club 1531 J street, 707-845-7243
DAVID GRISWOLD MEMORIAL CONCERT
7:30-10P, Feat. music by The Stallions, a Ween Tribute band, as folks gather to dance and celebrate the life of Chef Dave.” Inn at 2nd & C, Eureka.
407-0634 / [email protected]
CENTERARTS: GEORGE LI
8-9:30P, It has been two years since CenterArts has hosted a musical event. Li has been playing piano since he was four years old. Since then, he has played some of the most famous venues around the world. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU Arcata.
826-3926 / [email protected]
SATURDAY MARCH 12TH
SUNRISE AT THE REFUGE – GEESE FLY OFF
SUNRISE, Watch hundreds of Aleutian Cackling Geese lift off their nighttime roosts. Every Saturday and Sunday in the month of March, the entrance gate will open 1/2 hour before sunrise. Meet at the Visitor Center, 1020 Ranch Road in Loleta. (707) 733-5406
FRIENDS OF THE FORTUNA LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOKSALE & DINNER
10A-7P, This fundraiser fills the building with used books. A drive-thru dinner of grilled chicken, twice-baked potatoes, and salad is also available, cooked by Milton Conley. Dinner is $25 each or two dinners for $40 and comes with a Friends membership. Fortuna Veterans Memorial Building, 530-722-7545
ZERO TO FIERCE 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL LISTENING OUT LOUD
10:30A-10P, Please see the official schedule here for the full list of events, talks, concerts and performances stacked into the closing weekend of this unique local affair – hosted by the Arcata Playhouse. Tickets available on website, NOTE: sliding scale entry available (very cool!) Contact [email protected] or 707-822-1575 for more info on sliding scale.
RCMBA BI-ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING & GEAR SWAP
2-6P, Open to the public at 2P for gear swapping and sales, General Meeting from 5-6P. Hosted by Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association, at Prasch Hall in Blue Lake. Vendors encouraged, contact [email protected]
FORTUNA CONCERT SERIES: HUMBOLDT ALL-STARS
7:30P, Check out the premier Dixieland band in our area with hits from the decades in the early 19th Century! Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main Street.
For more information please email [email protected]
SUNDAY MARCH 13TH & BEYOND…
SUNRISE AT THE REFUGE – GEESE FLY OFF
SUNRISE, Watch hundreds of Aleutian Cackling Geese lift off their nighttime roosts. Every Saturday and Sunday in the month of March, the entrance gate will open 1/2 hour before sunrise. Meet at the Visitor Center, 1020 Ranch Road in Loleta. (707) 733-5406
ZERO TO FIERCE 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL & POTLUCK
11A-8P, Please see the official schedule here for the full list of events, talks, concerts and performances stacked into the closing weekend of this unique local affair – hosted by the Arcata Playhouse. Tickets available on website, NOTE: sliding scale entry available (very cool!) Contact [email protected] or 707-822-1575 for more info on sliding scale.
SPRING BUNNY PAINT NIGHT
1:30-3:30P, You will leave with a beautiful completed masterpiece! One price includes a canvas, paint, step-by-step instructions, all necessary supplies, snacks & light refreshments. Hosted at Lavender Rose in Eureka. RSVP required, limited space. Follow link in title !
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!
