Gearing up for back to school and fire season simultaneously is in full effect for some Humboldt residents. Humboldt (costal) mild and luscious summer weather is continuing to energize the community and encourage us to get out there and live our best life, Humboldt style.
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Friday, August 19th
12-9P Humboldt County Fair kicks off this week Starting 8/18/2022-8/28/2022 throughout the Following Week . Get your slice of pie, a visit with the cutest baby farm animal, rides for the kiddos and more for the whole family!
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 FRIDAYS:
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 20th
KEVIN EBBERT MEMORIAL TRAIL RUN
9A – Run the 10k+ or 2-mile trail through the redwood forest to honor Ebbert, a local who became a Navy SEAL, and raise money in his name. 707-822-7091
SUNNYBRAE NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE
9A-2P – Join Arcata’s Sunny Brae neighborhood for the third annual yard sale! Sales are hosted individually – a map to the individual yard sales will be posted the week before the sale.Please be respectful when driving and parking – do not block driveways.
10A-1P – Celebrate Friends of the Dunes 40th Anniversary with a Bee themed birthday party! We will have a variety of fun educational activities for families to discover. Join us for a bee dance party, face painting, and birthday snacks. Learn about pollination from local naturalists through stories, demonstrations, and crafts. All ages welcome! RSVP recommended. Please contact us to RSVP.
10A-4P United Bikers of Northern California is proud to present Bikes by the Bay. Calling all riding connoisseurs to Halverson Park in Eureka. (Check above link for more info.)
10:30A The 58th Annual Salmon Festival inviting you to numerous activities for kids, cultural demonstration, Ney-Puy Color Run 5k, Live music and more. This family friendly event will be headlining with popular rock band ‘Blue Rhythm Revue’
BRIDGEFEST AND FLYING SAUCER CONTEST
11A – 5P – 26th Annual BridgeFest Celebration! Grab your kids, Your friends, Your zany clothes and come to the wackiest event in Humboldt! Come out to Bridgeville for the Alien and Human Games, Live Music, Lots of Vendors, Homemade pies, a Wild Kidz Zone, a Big BBQ and the famous HUGE RAFFLE! Follow the Flags… And See You There! Festivities are from 11am to 5 pm, with music starting at 11am. Raffle Drawing starts at 4pm, still time to buy raffle tickets. Landing coordinates are the School Yard at Bridgeville School, on Kneeland Road (just past the old Bridge). This is a new temporary landing zone for the event this year. While alien costumes are not mandatory, you might want to wear one to fit in. For more information call the Bridgeville Community Center at 707 777-1775. Be seeing you.
12-4P Discover how your neighbors are growing food at home and how you can too! Gardens in Eureka and Arcata open for self-guided tours. Family friendly event; children are welcome. Carpooling encouraged. Advance tickets required (sliding scale; pay what you can); purchase yours at https://cooperationhumboldt.nationbuilder.com/2022gardentour
12-9P Humboldt County Fair kicks off this week Starting 8/18/2022-8/28/2022 and throughout the Following Week . Get your slice of pie, a visit with the cutest baby farm animals, rides for the kiddos and more for the whole family!
CREATIVE DANCE AND STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY
12-1P Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers and siblings are invited to join the Humboldt County Library in exploring concepts of dance and musicality, trying out basic movement skills, and connecting dance to a story! At the Eureka Main Branch. Happening again on 9/17, 10/15, 11/19 and 12/17.
1-3P Join local poet/writer Jerry Martien on a nature writing experience in the Headwaters Education Center. You will join Jerry on the Elk River Trail 1/4 mile up from the trailhead at the Education Center. Jerry will give you writing prompts that will both connect you to the nature experience around you and the writer in you. RSVP if you plan on attending.
2P Tour with Leader Paul Johnson at the Arcata Marsh/Gearheart Marsh. Meet in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk focusing on plants, ecology, and/or often unnoticed things at this wonderful bird sanctuary.
8/20, 4P-12A and 8/21, 10A-2P – Pandemonium Jones and Tactile soundtrack natures beauty during the day and give you leg shakes after dark. Then we have recovery brunch on Sunday to get you back to good. Our crew at Mario’s will take great care of you with authentic craft cocktails and delectable small plates. The best damn party at the edge of the earth!!! Presented by your friends at Sunset Energy Exchange Company. Humboldt’s only Balearic oriented party crew. Yes, we do it better than you’ve had it before. Come for a taste and we’ll turn you out, with the real.
GODDESS ALCHEMY FIRE FLOW WORKSHOP
5-8P Find your flow and sync with us as we activate together! This choreography weaves alchemy, sacred space with inspired dance magic celebrating with the element of fire! At Redwood Raks.
7-11P Bust out your most rad 80’s outfits and join us for a totaly radical night. DJ Pressure will be providing that perfect 80’s soundtrack while you play classic arcade games and pinball.
7:30P-9P Presenting The Lake Side Trio featuring Cello, Piano, & Violin, a professional trinity of classical musicians who are making their Maine Debut here at the Bayside Community Hall.
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.
8-11P House of PLUR is a biannuual rave/EDM inspired and influenced variety show featuring Humboldt’s most popular performers and vendors.
Sunday August 21 and into the week beyond….
INAUGURAL MOONSTONE SURF COMPETITION AND BEACH FEST
8A – Join the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust for the Inaugural Moonstone Classic Beach Fest, a coastal celebration featuring the first-ever Moonstone Classic surf contest, beach volleyball tournament, yoga, cornhole, food trucks and drink booths. This all takes place at Moonstone Beach in Trinidad.
MATTOLE GRANGE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8-11A – Pancakes and all the fixings. Extra yummy if you were camping at AWWAY the night before!
10A-2P – Pandemonium Jones and Tactile soundtrack natures beauty during the day and give you leg shakes after dark. Then we have recovery brunch on Sunday to get you back to good. Our crew at Mario’s will take great care of you with authentic craft cocktails and delectable small plates. The best damn party at the edge of the earth!!! Presented by your friends at Sunset Energy Exchange Company. Humboldt’s only Balearic oriented party crew. Yes, we do it better than you’ve had it before. Come for a taste and we’ll turn you out, with the real.
11-4P Summer Series and Sunday Art Market. Music starts at 2P where Jenny & David and the Sweet Soul Band groove us into the week. Featuring different artists every Sunday until 9/4/22. Check out the arts & crafts vendors representing local inspiration and support!
MAYAN CALENDAR WORKSHOP WITH K’ICHE MAYAN CURANDERA
12-3P Join Xochiketzalli & her maestra K’iche Maya Curandera Nana Sebastiana in a 3 hr spiritual workshop on the Chol’Qij Mayan Calendar. The 1st half of the class will be a lecture on the many different Mayan Calendar systems and the 2nd half of the class will be more hands on discovering your own Mayan Astrology is this 260 day lunar calendar. This is a live class offering with an option of joining us remotely via zoom. $75 exchange for live participation in Eureka Ca or $50 via online participation.
12-9P Humboldt County Fair kicks off this week Starting 8/18/2022-8/28/2022 and throughout the Following Week . Get your slice of pie, a visit with the cutest baby farm animals, rides for the kiddos and more for the whole family!
THE CLARKE PRESENTS: ANOTHER VERY VICTORIA TEA
2P – In the gardens with tea sandwiches, scones, sweets and tasty teas by Brett Shuler Fine Catering. Guests are encouraged to dress up. (707) 443-1947
1-5P Farmers market, live music, vendors and a bar. Every Sunday through Sept. 25.
4P A Celestial Celebration and Drag show. Celebrating 2 year anniversary Birthday Bash Check link for Price and door prizes
ONGOING SUNDAY EVENTS:
HUMBOLDT FLEA MARKET – (First) Sundays, Arcata 9A-3P
SUMMER SUNDAY ART MARKET – Weekly through 9/4, 11A-4P
SAVE THE DATE!
HOPS IN HUMBOLDT – 8/27/22
I BLOCK PARTY – 9/5/2022
CRUZ N EUREKA – 9/8-9/10
SIP OF SUMMER – 9/24/22
SAVAGE HENRY ANNUAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 10/6-8/2022
LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL 10/8/22
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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