False Spring strikes again and Winter moves onward, with low temperatures, videos of snowfall on the coast, and a decided chill in the air wherever you go. If you haven’t seen a rainbow lately, then you’re probably not looking… And as the nor-cal snow pack builds, Humboldt is still out and about, eager to be in community, engage in local activities and live the good, green life that we have here.
Special Events This Weekend
Friday 2/24
2-3P Like redwoods? Like unpredictable weather? Like hiking and learning at the same time? Join us on a guided walk through Founders Grove Loop at Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Learn about the park’s cultural and natural history walk. Meet by the Founders Grove park restrooms on Dyerville Loop Road. Bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and maybe a rain jacket. Walks are 0.6 miles long, on an ADA trail, and take about 1 hour. Happening each Friday in February as well as March 10th.
HUMBOLDT CIDER AND GLUTEN FREE BEER SAMPLING
3-5P Humboldt Cider and Ground Breaker Brewery will be pouring some of their artisanal cider. Please stop by for a taste. Must be 21 years old to participate. At the Eureka Co-op.
5-8P The Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (ERWIG) is partnering with the Mad River Brewery and Maddy Rifka who works for the Yurok Tribe Wildlife Department and Sanctuary Forest to start a Science on Tap event series! This FREE monthly event will host impactful speakers, create a space for student/professional networking, as well as celebrate our beloved local breweries. Our hope is to bring like-minded people together to encourage communication and idea-sharing in a fun and casual setting. 209-743-9159
5:45-9P Quarter Craze to Benefit Breast & GYN Health Project Where: Eureka Woman’s Club – 1531 J St, Eureka What: Paddles are $5, Taco Bar $8, Wine & Beer served. Vendor and Community prizes donated.
SOUND PAIRING WITH PETER WHITEHEAD
6P Chef Brett Shuler is preparing a five course menu paired with Wrangletown ciders and Northstory wines. Artist/composer Peter Whitehead will perform a composition created for each course on hand made instruments www.peterwhiteheadarts.com. Advance sales only. venmo@brettshulerfinecatering or check to Brett Shuler Fine Catering. Contact: Brett at 707-845-1086 or Debbie at 572-8593 for reservations and any questions.
6:30-9P At The Eureka Municipal Auditorium. First-come, first-served – no pre-registration needed. Max. 75 skaters $6.00 Please call 707-441-4248 if you have any questions!
7:30-10:30P Swing Dancing to a live big band in a beautiful old building. 7:30pm Swing Dance Lesson included with Cailan Halliday. 8:30pm Music by the College of the Redwoods Jazz Band. $15 Cover
Inspired by the real letters between Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks spanning from 1899 to 1937, this fast-paced comedy asks: What is revolution? What does it mean to be at odds with the world? How do we fulfill our potential? And how the hell do we grow old together? At The Redwood Curtain Theater through 3/11.
HUMBOLDT JEWISH MUSIC AND CULTURE FESTIVAL
2/12-2/26 The 4th Annual Humboldt Jewish Music and Culture Festival, featuring the San Francisco Yiddish Combo presenting two concerts and two workshops, with the main events on the weekend of Feb. 18-19. Some events are in person and some are via Zoom. For the full festival schedule, visit the link.
9P Arcane artists, Fourthwall Productions and the Historic Eagle House team up to create an unforgettable, intergalactic experience complete with out-of-this-world visuals and the sounds of Modern Future, Fillip Rally and ZERA. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 2/25
8A – Eggs, sausage (link or patties), pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee, tea, cocoa, juice, family, friends and community. Dine in or take out. $10, Kids 5 and under are free.
10A-2P Where you can learn how to prune for the health and beauty of your trees. Know what season is best to prune and make healing cuts. How to promote fruitwood and to shape for strength. Dress to stay warm and dry. Bring a sack lunch and pruning tools, if you have them. Donation suggested, however this event is sponsored by CalFresh and no one will be turned away. At Southern Humboldt Community Park.
10A-6P Designed for actors and those interested in Shakespeare, this one-day workshop is an opportunity to dive into the power and presence that arises with fully embodying heightened language. We will explore voice and movement work to open the actor’s expressive range as well as techniques for personally connecting to the text. All participants will be asked to have a Shakespeare speech (ideally 10-14 lines) fully memorized to explore for the day of the workshop. While some experience acting is recommended, this workshop is open to all levels and no previous experience with Shakespeare is required. Follow the link for more details.
11A-12N Like redwoods? Like unpredictable weather? Like hiking and learning at the same time? Join us on a guided walk through Gould Grove Loop at Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Learn about the park’s cultural and natural history walk. Meet in front of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center. Bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and maybe a rain jacket. Walks are 0.6 miles long, on an ADA trail, and take about 1 hour. Happening each Saturday through March 18th.
11A-3:30P Families are invited to an all-day Animal Exploration Party in the Children’s Room of Eureka Library. Join us all day for drop-in activities such as crafts, puzzles, animal tracks, party hat making, puppets, storytime, and dancing. 12P – Storytime #1 1P – Animal Themed Creative Dance Class 2P – Storytime #2. We hope to see you there – dress up and party hats are welcome!
RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK WINTER WALKS
11:30A-12:30P Like redwoods? Like unpredictable weather? Like hiking and learning at the same time? Join us on a guided walk through at Richardson Grove State Park! Learn about the park’s cultural and natural history walk. Meet in front of the Richardson Grove State Park Visitor Center. Bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and maybe a rain jacket. Walks are 0.5 miles long, on an ADA trail, and take less than 1 hour. Walks may be on Exhibit Trail or Nature Loop. Happening each Saturday through March 25th.
5-10P We are so excited to be offering a fireside family gathering, welcoming our village and your families. It will be a wonderful opportunity to bring our partners, children, and families together, deepening our connections through village culture. Our wonderful leader Bailey Locatelli will be sharing the traditional skill of hand drilling a coal, arrive at 5pm for this special share. This is a free gathering taking place at Moonstone Beach. Feel free to share the event with local friends and families who would love to join in this lovely evening around the fire.
FAT ANNE’S MARDI GRAS PARTY AND CRAB BOIL
6P-11:30P A fundraiser for the Turf Room, come enjoy a Creole style Dungeness Crab boil, Mardi Gras costumes, and music by grammy nominated Andre Thierry Accordion Soul Music! Libations, Dinner and Dancing.
6-9P Sequoia Humane Society’s annual Mardi Cause event is a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser. As one of our biggest fundraisers, it is crucial in helping us maintain our shelter and care for our animals. The event will have a live auction, silent auction, raffles, food, alcohol and live music. Purchase tickets or sponsorship packages on our website sequoiahumane.org.
SOUND PAIRING WITH PETER WHITEHEAD
6P Chef Brett Shuler is preparing a five course menu paired with Wrangletown ciders and Northstory wines. Artist/composer Peter Whitehead will perform a composition created for each course on hand made instruments www.peterwhiteheadarts.com. Advance sales only. venmo@brettshulerfinecatering or check to Brett Shuler Fine Catering. Contact: Brett at 707-845-1086 or Debbie at 572-8593 for reservations and any questions.
BARE ELEGANCE BURLESQUE PRESENTS: NEW HORIZONS AND SUPERNOVAS
7-10:30P Get ready for a fabulous night of celebration big enough that the cosmos need to make room for some new stars. We are celebrating not only our graduating class of our 2023 Bare Elegance Bootcamp, but we are also celebrating our very own Knaughty Nebula’s birthday! Tips are always appreciated, and we will be doing our 50/50 raffle. Performances by Knaughty Nebula, Feline D’Vine and Tiny Turntup of the Bare Elegance Burlesque Troupe. You won’t want to miss this. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 8 pm. This night is going to be out this world!
7P Ferndale’s first official adult drag show. Come celebrate the past and current roaring ’20s. This event is a fundraiser for Lost Coast Pride. Doors at 6 p.m. $25, $20 for seniors and students
HUMBOLDT JEWISH MUSIC AND CULTURE FESTIVAL
2/12-2/26 The 4th Annual Humboldt Jewish Music and Culture Festival, featuring the San Francisco Yiddish Combo presenting two concerts and two workshops, with the main events on the weekend of Feb. 18-19. Some events are in person and some are via Zoom. For the full festival schedule, visit the link.
Sunday 2/26 and into the week beyond…
THE BLACK HALL BRUNCH AND SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
10A-3P Community-wide event. Join Mother’s Cooking Experience for brunch and shop Black and local at the same time. Each week presents a different array of local Black makers, businesses and crafters to shop from. Happening each Sunday through February which is Black Liberation Month.
RENAISSANCE CHURCH W/ MO DESIR
12-1P Come join CHURCH with Mo Desir!! Don’t miss this FREE cardio dance offering! Full body workout and stretch to the renaissance album by Beyonce. All dance levels invited to join in on easy to follow Hip Hop, Dancehall and Ballroom routines. 5$ Suggested donation Also happening 3/12 & 4/9
KEMETIC YOGA FOR HEALING RACE-BASED STRESS AND TRAUMA
2-4P BIPOC exclusive space – This workshop will span about 2 hours, where I will explain the African origins of Kemet (Ancient Egypt), Kemetic Yoga, and explain how the world has been lead to believe that ancient Egypt was everything but Black, explore the implications of that, the healing that comes from retrieving our stolen legacy, and go through a full Kemetic Yoga session, potentially ending with a short practice of Yoga Nidra, then opening the space. At Movewell Arcata.
HUMBOLDT JEWISH MUSIC AND CULTURE FESTIVAL
2/12-2/26 The 4th Annual Humboldt Jewish Music and Culture Festival, featuring the San Francisco Yiddish Combo presenting two concerts and two workshops, with the main events on the weekend of Feb. 18-19. Some events are in person and some are via Zoom. For the full festival schedule, visit the link.
Tuesday
Happening on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 13th, the Humboldt Senior Resource Center is offering free preparation and electronic filing of federal and state tax returns for low- to moderate-income individuals and families by IRS-certified volunteers. By appointment. Please call for more information or an appointment. (707) 433-9747 ext. 1240
LIVE MUSIC/ETC/COMEDY/THEATER
Looking for a live show? We’re updating this page constantly, trying to include all of the local venues we can find, with their latest events listed in an easy-to-read way. There continues to be more and more happenings throughout Humboldt including a huge variety of music, comedy, open mics, outdoor venues, trivia and more.
JUST FOR KIDS
This list of ideas of ways to keep your kids happy includes a wide variety of options all over Humboldt.
ONGOING EVENTS
Ongoing events are the backbone of our community’s offerings. Click through to find the list broken down by each town/city and see what kind of ongoing happenings, workshops, classes, etc are in the works where you live.
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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