Summer is in full swing and Humboldt is here for it. The skies are clear except for some thankfully cool fog, the peaches and tomatoes are nearly ripe and people are still slowly moving out of the Covid cocoon for all of the events happening county-wide. Read on for the full scoop and get out there and enjoy it!
Friday, August 5th
THROUGH 8/6 – TFhe Eureka Street Art Festival will be bringing 11 new murals to the Bridge District – from the 101 corridor on the north side of town to the waterfront. Includes daily art walks at 5:30. Click the link for maps, bios, and COMPLETE details.
6-9P Stroll Downtown Fortuna on the First Friday of (May, June, July) August and September from. Enjoy Local Artists and Musicians along with evening specials, food, and refreshments. All of this, and more, brought to you by The Downtown Merchants
Various events are happening all weekend all over Rio Dell. The community is coming out for good old fashioned fun, including a craft/arts market, BBQ in the park, book sale at the library, live music, poker tournament and more.
TRINIDAD BAY ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
ONGOING this weekend AND next – Returning from national and international tours, world-class musicians perform live concerts in this historic, intimate and extraordinary village, leaving you with lasting impressions. Concurrently, various art shows are up throughout town.
8P – A live physical comedy performance inspired by Edward Gorey’s illustrated story of the same name. Created by Dell’Arte alums Kathryn Cesarz and Jesse March. (Running through 8/14)
REDWOOD CURTAIN THEATER – THE CHILDREN
8P – A contemporary comic drama set on the seismically active, tsunami-eroded, albeit beautiful, rural coast of Angelsea, England in the environs of a compromised nuclear power plant. Does that sound a bit like our home? While the world outside is dealing with the aftermath of the disaster at the plant, married couple Hazel and Robin, nuclear physicists who worked at the now-failed plant, are visited by a former colleague who upsets the balance of their already precarious existence with both humourous and far-reaching effects. (Running through 8/20)
ONGOING FRIDAY EVENTS:
FRIDAY NIGHT MARKETS – 5:30-8:30 – Old Town, Eureka – Through September 30th
KID’S NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM – 5:30-8P at the Discovery Museum, Eureka
FIELDBROOK MARKET AND EATERY – 6-8:30 Live Music
FOR MORE ONGOING EVENTS, keep scrolling or click HERE!
Saturday, August 6th
9-10:30A – Join us for a special beautification event down by the bay before the Eureka Street Art Festival Block Party, Saturday, August 6, 2022. The City of Eureka and the PacOut Green Team will gather for our bi-monthly Trash Bash at the Adorni Center parking lot and cleanup along the waterfront trail, through Halvorsen Park, and down to the Samoa Bridge. The cleanup will take place from 9am-10:30am. When you arrive, you will need to sign in and get supplies. We always end with a group photo and raffle. Plus, the Los Bagels FREE breakfast is back! Join us at 8:45am for a complimentary bagel before we get started. Thanks Los Bagels.
10A-2P – Humboldt County Library and Arcata Playhouse invite families and children to a mini festival featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Laura Doherty of Chicago along with fun activities, crafts, giant bubbles, creative dance with Shoshanna, stories with Ms. Sue, Redwood Discovery Museum, The Wonder Wagon, and more! Laura will perform twice. This is a free event! “It really is music for the whole family – full of beauty and fun!” — Wilco drummer, Glenn Kotche. Happening at Creamery Field, Arcata.
10A-4P – “Cooling it in the Redwoods”, the Humbugs VW Car Club 16th Car Show is at Pierson Park in McKinleyville, CA. VWs from several western states will be attending this year’s show. Enter your 1991 or older VW (in any condition) for $20 which includes an optional Humbugs membership. Spectators enter free. Raffle prizes and a silent auction is open to all. No alcohol is permitted at the show.
10:30A-6:30P – The blues festival features all local bands, and is the only fundraiser that the Folklife Society puts on annually. The festival was cancelled the last two years due to Covid restrictions. Gates open at 10:30 A.M. and six acts perform hourly from 11 A.M. until 6:30 P.M. Tickets are $15 general public, $12 for Folklife Society members, $5 for children 12 and under, and can be purchased at the gate, or go to buddybrown.brownpapertickets.com
Various events are happening all weekend all over Rio Dell. The community is coming out for good old fashioned fun, including a craft/arts market, BBQ in the park, book sale at the library, live music, poker tournament and more.
TRINIDAD BAY ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
ONGOING this weekend AND next – Returning from national and international tours, world-class musicians perform live concerts in this historic, intimate and extraordinary village, leaving you with lasting impressions. Concurrently, various art shows are up throughout town.
HUMBOLDT BEER WORKS MEAD MAKING DEMO
11A-12P – Get Ready to Bumble! Come on down to HBW and celebrate Mead Day on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Since 2002, the American Homebrewers Association has organized Mead Day to increase awareness of this sweet fermented beverage and foster camaraderie among meadmakers. HBW Staff will be leading a short “How-To” Demonstration on making mead at home! Make your own honey wine and see what the buzz is all about! Free to anyone 21+!
EUREKA STREET ART FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY
12-6P – We can’t wait to see you at the Block Party this Saturday from 12-6 under the Samoa Bridge! We’ll have food, music, beer, art + vendors!
12-3P – Meet at the Founders Grove or at mile marker 20.29 on the Avenue of the Giants between to take a leisurely walk through the Mahan Plaque Grove (easy flat trail) and learn about Laura Mahan (1869-1937) from one of the onsite naturalists. Laura was awarded (posthumously) Assembly District 1’s Woman of the Year for 2022 for her tireless advocacy to save the redwoods–even before women had the right to vote! Bring the whole family and learn about our county’s most-famous “shero.”
2P – Tour the exhibitions and get inspiration for the day’s project, then create colorful and otherworldly landscapes based off of Ingrid Nickelsen’s paintings on view. All materials supplied. $5, $2 Seniors
4-10P At 820 N St., Arcata. Get ready to rock the block with live bands, DJs, singers, dancers, fire performers, aerialists, art installations, live artists, bar, food vendors, art & merchant vendors, VIP lounge, cabanas, and more!
PUFF AND PAINT LOUNGE TAKEOVER
6-9P – UpNorth is happy to present our first Lounge Takeover with our friends at EcoCann.
We will provide all painting supplies with a purchase from EcoCann.
ARCATA LANTERN FLOATING CEREMONY
7:30P – A memorial for all those harmed by the WWII bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to bring awareness to dangers of nuclear proliferation and advocate for peace and environmental sustainability. Gather by Klopp Lake at the end of South I Street for music and community. Lanterns enter water at sunset.
8P – A live physical comedy performance inspired by Edward Gorey’s illustrated story of the same name. Created by Dell’Arte alums Kathryn Cesarz and Jesse March. (Running through 8/14)
REDWOOD CURTAIN THEATER – THE CHILDREN
8P – A contemporary comic drama set on the seismically active, tsunami-eroded, albeit beautiful, rural coast of Angelsea, England in the environs of a compromised nuclear power plant. Does that sound a bit like our home? While the world outside is dealing with the aftermath of the disaster at the plant, married couple Hazel and Robin, nuclear physicists who worked at the now-failed plant, are visited by a former colleague who upsets the balance of their already precarious existence with both humourous and far-reaching effects. (Running through 8/20)
ONGOING EVENTS ON SATURDAYS:
AUDUBON GUIDED BIRDING TOUR
Saturdays 8:30A-11A, Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh. Meet at Klopp Lake in Arcata, text if you plan to attend. 707-499-1247
6-9P First Saturdays in Old Town Eureka – Art, Music, Community (Happening this Saturday)
Sunday, August 7th and into the week beyond…
OLD FASHIONED PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8-11A – Enjoy breakfast in the spacious main hall with pancakes, sausage or ham, scrambled eggs, homemade apple compote, orange juice and coffee. At the Freshwater Grange, $8, $5 children.
BRUNCH AT ARCATA VETERAN’S HALL
9A-1P – We had a fun time with everyone who turned out for July! Our August bunch is right around the corner. We’ll be serving up a variety of items including: eggs, pancakes, sausage (vegan options included), bacon, and home fries. Complimentary coffee provided with thanks to Kinetic Koffee. All are welcome; we are grateful for your continued support and look forward to seeing you!
Various events are happening all weekend all over Rio Dell. The community is coming out for good old fashioned fun, including a craft/arts market, BBQ in the park, book sale at the library, live music, poker tournament and more.
TRINIDAD BAY ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
ONGOING this weekend AND next – Returning from national and international tours, world-class musicians perform live concerts in this historic, intimate and extraordinary village, leaving you with lasting impressions. Concurrently, various art shows are up throughout town.
9-11A – Join trip leader Lila Bowen to observe some of Humboldt’s seabird nesting colonies. Meet at Houda Point near Westhaven-Moonstone for roadside viewing of Camel Rock. Then after a possible trip down to the beach, walk or drive north to Luffenholtz and look at Tepona Point.
TRINIDAD ROCKS: A JOURNEY THROUGH COASTAL GEOLOGIC HISTORY
10A-12P – Step into a geological time machine with the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust at Trinidad State Beach on August 7th from 10am to noon! Oceanographer and geologist Danny O’Shea will lead us on an in-depth and fascinating journey through the history of our unique rocky Trinidad shoreline. Danny is skilled at helping students of all levels relate to and understand the processes that shape the coast and create the dramatic landscapes we enjoy. Sign up soon for this FREE event by emailing [email protected].
2P – A live physical comedy performance inspired by Edward Gorey’s illustrated story of the same name. Created by Dell’Arte alums Kathryn Cesarz and Jesse March. (Running through 8/14)
ONGOING SUNDAY EVENTS:
HUMBOLDT FLEA MARKET – (First) Sundays, Arcata 9A-3P
SUMMER SUNDAY ART MARKET – Weekly through 9/4, 11A-4P
Keep Scrolling for more ongoing events below…
THURSDAY 8/11, 5-7P Brought to you by the Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka…Martinis By the Bay is back! After a two year hiatus, this event returns to the Wharfinger Building as an inside and outside event. A dozen specialty cocktails provided by the best mixologists on the North Coast, appetizers, music, a cocktail-themed silent auction, sun and sea and good times for all. A benefit for the Humboldt County Search & Rescue Dog Unit. Ticket purchase: swrotary.org and at the door. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. Cheers!
FULL MOON GATHERING FROM WAVE + GROVE
THURSDAY 8/11 6P – We’ll be doing a community walk through the Headwaters Forest Reserve! Meet at 6 p.m. at the Elk River Trailhead to connect with others around the plants, history and experience of being in this mystical place. There is a suggested donation of $11 for this offering, however, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. All are welcome to join as we bask in the energy of the last supermoon of the year! To learn more, follow @waveandgrove on instagram.
SAVE THE DATE!
CRUZ’N EUREKA – 8/8-8/10
BEST OF HUMBOLDT PARTY – 8/13/22
HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR – 8/18/22
EDIBLE GARDEN TOUR – 8/20
HOPS IN HUMBOLDT – 8/27/22
SIP OF SUMMER – 9/24/22
SAVAGE HENRY ANNUAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 10/6-8/2022
DON’T FORGET TO EXPLORE THE HUGE WORMHOLE OF ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, PERFORMANCES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LINKS BELOW – THERE’S DEFINITELY MORE TO DO…
LIVE MUSIC/ETC
If you’re ready to get out on the town – we went to extra lengths this week to be sure this list is complete! Tons of options, all weekend long to see a huge variety of music, comedy, open mics, outdoor venues, trivia and more.
JUST FOR KIDS
Right about now Summer can get a little antsy. There are so many amazing camps and local activities for our lucky kids. New camps are getting added weekly, so keep checking the list!
KIDS STUFF TO DO IN HUMBODLT – PLUS ULTIMATE SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
ONGOING EVENTS
With the continued opening up of community post pandemic, we’re seeing more and more classes and offerings. Many free activities and interesting ongoing event opportunities here.
STAY BUSY, LEARN A SKILL, MEET SOMEONE NEW!
VOLUNTEER/DONATE
Our amazing local non-profits are always hosting an array of events that benefit the people and land of our community. We’re lucky to have so many powerful and supportive groups that keep the backbone of Humboldt alive and well. Consider offering a few hours of your time, donating cash or goods or participating in a fundraiser for any number of our community organizations.
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