AT HOME IN HUMBOLDT
WEEKLY EVENTS NEWSLETTER
Humboldt County has seen it’s share of heavy rainfall over the last couple of weeks but that’s not holding us back from a big Earth Day weekend! There are some highly anticipated Garden and Trade shows on the calendar- and even a little sun on the forecast for enjoying them.
Read this week’s entire newsletter to get the full rundown of what’s happening in Humboldt this weekend!
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND…
FRIDAY APRIL 22ND
PLANT SALE (COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS)
10A-5:30P, A wide selection of plants grown by CR students and staff available for sale at the 33rd annual event. College of the Redwoods 7351 Tompkins Hill Road
INKED HEARTS TATTOO EXPO (BLUE LAKE CASINO)
11A-6P, Tattooing, art, music and contests daily. Presented by Nor Cal Tattoo and Blue Lake Casino.
EARTH DAY RALLY
4:30-5:30P, Earth Day Rally for climate, jobs and justice.
Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 5th St Eureka (707) 601-6127
CRAB FEED & SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER
5-9P, Enjoy a crab feed and silent auction fundraiser to benefit Shelter Cove Fishing Preservations. Live music by The Breakers. Tickets ($75 each) available at the Shelter Cove Fire Department office hosted at the Gyppo Ale Mill.
MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT
5-7P, Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department, 320 South Fortuna Blvd.
CHUBRITZA FOLK DANCE SONGS
6:30P, Chubritza plays traditional folk dance songs from many different European countries. All folk dancers and music listeners are welcome- shows will be at Synapsis, 1675 Union Street in Eureka.
PAPAYA LOUNGE RUMBLE ROYALE (SEPTENRIO WINERY)
7-10P, Prepare ye to sip a seductive glass of vino (or signature cocktail) and feast on the rich fruits of the night for a sparkling evening of debaucherous and degenerate entertainment. Doors at 5P giving you plenty of time to graze upon their fabulous provisions. 707-672-2058
HUMBOLDT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BEST IN SHOW – ENCORE)
6P, Since 1967-the students have been inviting filmmakers (working in traditional, experimental, and non-traditional modes) to enter their film shorts into our festival and that makes us the world’s oldest student-run film festival. $14 or free for Cal-Poly students! More information? [email protected], (323) 440-0501
SATURDAY APRIL 23RD
SPRING GARDEN GIVEAWAY
9A-12N, Free compost, seeds and more. First-come, first-served. Bring bags or buckets for your compost pick-up, or you can haul it in a lined truck bed or trailer (tarps always work well). Some supplies for compost shoveling provided.
Recology, 555 Vance Ave on Samoa Blvd
EARTH DAY EVENT
9A-2P, Environmental organizations such as the Sierra Club, 350 Humboldt, and the Climate Action Campaign will be celebrating Earth Day at the Arcata Farmer’s Market. It will feature a compost demonstration, art that visitors can produce reflecting their message regarding Earth Day and more. Please stop by to help us celebrate this important day. More info? [email protected], (707) 499-2725
PLANT SALE (COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS)
10A-5P, A wide selection of plants grown by CR students and staff available for sale at the 33rd annual event. College of the Redwoods 7351 Tompkins Hill Road
TEST N’ TUNE
10A, Samoa Drag Strip, Lincoln Avenue and New Navy Base Road.
More info? Click here!
CUNA BLOCK PARTY & POTLUCK
11A-3P, Neighbors are invited to attend to get to know one another and share information and resources around emergency preparedness and community resilience. The event is a potluck so community members are invited to bring a dish to share. Attractions will include musical guest Bandemonium, the Arcata Fire Department, and the Arcata Playhouse’s Wonder Wagon, which will provide fun art- based activities for kids. Everyone is invited to attend (you don’t have to live in Valley West). Carlson Park, 5201 Carlson Park Drive
INKED HEARTS TATTOO EXPO (BLUE LAKE CASINO)
11A-6P, Tattooing, art, music and contests daily. Presented by Nor Cal Tattoo and Blue Lake Casino.
THE BARTOW PROJECT
1-2P, The Bartow Project culminates a three-year creative collaboration between Dell’Arte, the Wiyot Tribe, Native filmmakers and the HSU Goudi’ni Gallery to present four short films to Humboldt County audiences about the art and life of Wiyot artist Rick Bartow. Hosted by the Minor Theatre in Arcata
EARTH DAY BBQ FUNDRAISER
1-4P, Presented by River Life Foundation. Barbecue meat sponsored by Humboldt Grassfed Beef. Silent auction and 50/50 raffle at the Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building
PAPAYA LOUNGE RUMBLE ROYALE (SEPTENRIO WINERY)
7-10P, Prepare ye to sip a seductive glass of vino (or signature cocktail) and feast on the rich fruits of the night for a sparkling evening of debaucherous and degenerate entertainment. Doors at 5P giving you plenty of time to graze upon their fabulous provisions. 707-672-2058
SUNDAY APRIL 24TH & BEYOND…
BIRDING & BIKING IN THE ARCATA BOTTOMS
8:30-11A, Redwood Region Audubon Society invites you to bring bikes and binoculars to join Cal Poly Humboldt ornithology lecturer Sean Mahoney navigating the flat roads, and viewing grassland species, including blackbirds, egrets, herons, kites and hawks.
Sign up via email at [email protected]
RON MILLSAPS MEMORIAL RACE
9:30A, Fourth annual race and street rod car show at the Samoa Drag Strip
POETRY, ART & MUSIC IN THE PARK
11A-2P, Celebrate life and togetherness with the Sanctuary community as they host a day of music, poetry and art making in the park. Bring your sketchbook and join in the arting. Rain brings it into the Sanctuary. Stewart Park in Arcata!
INKED HEARTS TATTOO EXPO (BLUE LAKE CASINO)
11A-6P, Tattooing, art, music and contests daily. Presented by Nor Cal Tattoo and Blue Lake Casino.
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!
