Is it Spring already? Or June-uary? The snarky “False Spring” that perplexes every Humboldt gardener at least once…? Humboldt has been stoked to get a break after the January that almost brought us to our knees – and February is ushering in a new vibe, with sunshine, warm winds bringing our next rain, and the feeling that we’re moving on with the year.
Special Events This Weekend
Friday
BIPOC PRESENCE IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY IN HUMBOLDT W/ THE GREEN STATS
3-6P BIPOC exclusive space. The Green Stats is hosting an interactive discussion around Black and Brown history in the industry, different market types, working with allies and more. Light refreshments provided, free merch and child friendly.
4-7P Come join us for the First Friday Market at Herb & Market 427 H St in Arcata, CA. Cam’s Pizza will be serving up slices in the parking lot, It’s Alive Kombucha will be providing beverages, DJ Goldylocks will be playing tunes, and we will have local artisans selling their wares alongside a handful of different farmers and cannabis brands featuring great deals on their products.
MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEW NIGHT AT THE CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
5-7P We are having a members-only sneak peek preview of our four new exhibits the night before the museum reopens to the public! There will be complimentary wine and snacks, and some seldom-seen footage of the Thousand Year Flood. Please bring your membership card! If you’re not a member but want to attend the preview, you can sign up at https://www.clarkemuseum.org/membership.html or you can join at the preview night when you arrive!
5-7P. Speak your native language. Teach someone a language. Learn a language. At Familia Coffee. Happening ongoing, First and Second Friday of each month.
7:30P “Scot Bruce nails the cocky smirk and bedroom eyes that made a generation swoon. After a rousing encore…. the screaming crowd demanded another.” Mercury News, San Jose At Redwood Acres, Eureka.
Saturday
FIELDBROOK SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
9A-2P Clothes (men, women, children), books, housewares, toys, furniture, and more. Rain or shine. In the Fieldbrook school gym.
9:30A Jennifer Budwig, SVP/Chief Lending Officer of Redwood Capital Bank, will present a program titled “Financial Trends in this Economy” at the Humboldt branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)’s Feb meeting. Social time and brunch begin at 9:30 a.m. with the discussion starting at 10:20 a.m. The cost is $24 with brunch or $9 with a beverage only. Community members are invited to attend and learn about local impacts of the current volatile economy.
OLD TOWN EUREKA BEAUTIFICATION
11:30A-1P This lovely part of Eureka is lined with planters and you can help us keep them beautiful! We will provide all supplies to get the job done. This is a family friendly event, kids must have a parent/guardian present.
12-9P We our opening our doors this Saturday and will be open late during Arts Alive Eureka. @mykindesigns will have her watercolors displayed throughout the shop, @allisonbackman will be popped up with her naturally dyed + up-cycled garments, and @georgeruthsings will be performing in the evening. Stop in for first looks at the magic!
SATURDAY SPEAKER WITH JULIE CLARK- FALK: FROM COMPANY TOWN TO FOREST GROUND
2:30-3:30P Between 1884 and 1937, the company mill and lumber town of Falk thrived in what is now the Headwaters Forest Reserve. The town grew to 200 inhabitants and was an isolated community in the Elk River valley. Travel back in time with Bureau of Land Management Park Ranger Julie Clark and discover the past, present, and future of the tiny little town that held some very big stories. Email [email protected] if you’d like a link to view virtually. Event courtesy of the Clarke, the Eureka Library, and the Humboldt County Historical Society!
6-10P It’s Alive Kombucha Presents… SPARKLE – Family Skate Night Celebrating Aquarius Birthdays Come out for a fun-filled night of skating, music and dancing! Music by DJ Pressure Featuring Dancers: Bella Rose // Queen Sequoyah // Rachel Noel Food by: Matka Pierogi Drinks by: Familia Coffee Roasters & It’s Alive Kombucha Sponsors: Ohana Organics // Los Chicaz // It’s Alive Kombucha. All Ages | Free Entry, Early arrival suggested | Skates available – First come, first serve. At the Blue Lake Roller Rink.
6-9P First Saturday of the month, Old Town Eureka
6-9P Bellavita fire dance company presents hearts on fire! An eclectic medley of art on fire! A multicultural event and community celebration with our art collective Mendenhall Studios! 2nd & C street corner! Directly across the street from the Eagle House! The music schedule: 6-630 Ghanaian Ensemble with flow show 6:45 – 7:15 Taiko drum ensemble 7:30-8:15 Tabla performances 8:30 – 9 Percussion Improv ensemble.
FIRE/LED SHOW AND MACABRE MARKET
6-9P Macabre Market. Local venders and fire show/ flow arts. Come catch us at Arts Alive! Show starts 7pm-8pm. Lost Coast Flow Fusion in Old Town Eureka.
6:30P Soroptomist International presents: Dress up in your best 1920’s attire & join us for a fun evening of mystery & clues! Hors d’oeuvers, No Host Cocktails, & Silent Auction. Cash Prize for solving the murder! (Costumes Optional) Tickets: $75 each or 2 for $140 Order through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/… Humboldt Soup Company is catering, Wine Pull @ $10 a pull. James Zeller Trio playing dance music.
7P Lansana Kouyate is a Griot and Balafon master from Guinea, West Africa. Miriam Djakite is a dance master and Griot from Mali, West Africa, she is the lead singer in the African psychedelic rock band Orchestra gold based in the Bay area. Gordon Hellegers is a master Kora player and student of the great Malian Kora master Tumani Djibati. For two nights these amazing artists are coming together in Arcata to bring you the rich traditional sounds of West Africa.
CAL POLY HUMBOLDT SPRING RECITAL SERIES: WELCOME TO SPRING SEMESTER
8P The Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt presents “The Cal Poly Humboldt Recital Series: Welcome to Spring Semester”—an evening of wide ranging music, with performances by faculty and alumni. The evening’s program is classic and eclectic—performances range from trio sonatas to tangos and video game scores. Compositions by Sarah Hennies, W.A. Mozart, Yasunori Mitsuda, Evelyn Glennie, MJ Fabian, Toby Fox, Yoko Shimomura, Nikolai Kapustin, Ilya Mishchenkov.
OTHER ONGOING EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND…
Trinidad Flea Art, Arcata Farmer’s Market, Volunteer workdays and more. Visit the Ongoing events link above or below for more details!
Sunday and into the week beyond…
8-11A Enjoy your breakfast in the spacious hall with buttermilk and whole grain pancakes, ham, sausages, scrambled eggs, apple compote, orange juice, tea and French Roast coffee. Top your eggs with homemade salsa and cheese. $10, $7 kids.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8:30A-12N First Sunday of the month pancake breakfast. In the parish hall. At St. Bernard’s Church $10 adults, $4 kids.
9A-1P Join us for our February brunch! We’ll be serving up a variety of items including: eggs, pancakes, sausage (vegan options included), bacon, home fries, and our biscuits & gravy. All are welcome; we are grateful for your continued support and look forward to seeing you!
10A – It’s cars and coffee. At the Broadway Cinema parking lot.
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.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR, VALENTINE’S ARTISAN FAIR
1-6P Looking for that caring, loving, unique gift for that special someone in your life? The Bigfoot Taproom has you “lovered”!
7P Lansana Kouyate is a Griot and Balafon master from Guinea, West Africa. Miriam Djakite is a dance master and Griot from Mali, West Africa, she is the lead singer in the African psychedelic rock band Orchestra gold based in the Bay area. Gordon Hellegers is a master Kora player and student of the great Malian Kora master Tumani Djibati. For two nights these amazing artists are coming together in Arcata to bring you the rich traditional sounds of West Africa.
OTHER ONGOING EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND…
Trinidad Flea Art, Arcata Farmer’s Market, Volunteer workdays and more. Visit the Ongoing events link above or below for more details!
Monday
BLACK HUMBOLDT BLACK LIBERATION MONTH RADIO TAKEOVER
Happening Mondays (5-6P) and Thursdays (6-8P) through February, Stream live online. Community-wide event for local Black artists and community, and all their favorite tunes.
Tuesday
6-7P Representatives from the Humboldt County Office of Education, Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and staff from her office, who will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). which aims to make college more accessible for millions of children in the state. Spanish language services will be available at the meeting. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the event at its registration page on the HCOE website. Refreshments will be served to those who attend.
Thursday
6:45-9P In this hands-on presentation, you’ll learn to make plush fluffy pom poms three different ways, and leave with your own custom cardboard templates to create warm fuzzies whenever you want. Bring your favorite pair of cloth/fiber scissors, and any yarn remnants you’d like to poof into pom pom projects. Bulk yarn and all other tools and materials will be provided. This is the February program of the Humboldt Handweaver’s and Spinner’s Guild.
8-9P (Also happening Fri & Sat) Love. Power. Fart Jokes. Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s Professional Training Program ensemble presents “A Night of Commedia,” a contemporary interpretation of the classic semi-improvised Italian masked comedy. Bring your friends, bring your family, but don’t bring your little ones – this show will be outrageous and filled with bodily humor. If you’re easily offended, we’ve got plenty of other shows coming up. This show often sells out, so get your tickets now!
LIVE MUSIC/ETC
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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