Still more rain, and in some cases snow – but overall the temps are getting warmer, as we enter our first full week of Spring. Longer days mean the plants and green leaves are sprouting up and out everywhere. Humboldt is staying ultra busy living our best life taking advantage of the pockets sunshine, impromptu beach trips and the general feeling that we’re en route to warmer days. …and this weekend is Jam Packed with stuff going on.
Special Events This Weekend
Friday, 3/24
9:30A-5P The Northern California Land Back Symposium is Co-hosted by Save California Salmon and Native American Studies department (Cal Poly Humboldt) Click the link for registration information and full schedule. In person and Zoom event available.
The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is hosting a local food truck at its Eureka location each Friday in March. A portion of the proceeds from each Friday’s sales will be donated to Meals on Wheels Redwood Coast. The participating food trucks are: March 24 – Manzanilla Kitchen March 31 – The Diver.
6:30-9P – At the Eureka Municipal Auditorium. $6, $5 for ages 17 and under. All Ages, First-come, first-served. No pre-registration needed.
7:30P In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. At the Van Duzen on the Cal Poly Campus.
ARCANE ARTISTS PRESENTS: CIRCTUS
8P-3A Enjoy a wild circus-themed night with stage dancers, aerialists, artists, vendors of food and products, Fetish Humboldt’s lounge, full bar, outdoor courtyard with fire pits, immersive art, fire dancers, body painting and more. For VIP’s: an exclusive pillow pit and access to VIP-only bar. Gates at 8:30pm, 21+ only, $20/$25/$35 presale, $60 VIP. Find out more and get a link to purchase tickets on our Instagram: @arcane_artistes!
At the Mckinleyville Branch of the HUMBOLDT COUNTY Library. 12-4:45P Drop-in any Friday afternoon and create your own Book Art. We have a variety of templates available to use. Make a heart, or a flower, or your initials! We have many options to choose from.
A LAS VEGAS CELEBRATION IN HUMBOLDT FEATURING CELEBRITY IMPERSONATORS CLINT AND ILA INGREBRETSON
9P Mazzotti’s one-year anniversary of their reopening is being celebrated in style, by bringing a little bit of Vegas to Humboldt. World-famous duo Clint and Ila Ingbretson, bring their exciting and entertaining celebrity impersonation act to Arcata. Featured will be Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson and more, complete with costumes and amazing singing. Guests are encouraged to wear formal attire as this is a black tie and cocktail dress affair. Doors open at 8:30pm and showtime is at 9pm. This is an 18 and over show.
Saturday, 3/25
8A-2P Inside Leavey Hall Gymnasium. Brought to you by Fuente Nueva Charter School/Amigos de Fuente. Arcata.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEEKEND WORK DAYS
10A-6P The Humboldt County Historical Society will be holding workdays at the Timber Heritage Society’s shops in Samoa to process, organize and catalogue a large collection of historical newspapers, including copies of the Humboldt Standard, Times Standard, and Humboldt Beacon. The Society is seeking volunteers to come help us physically sort, organize, label, catalog, and box materials for ease of storage and further processing and use. Cataloging will also include computer data entry and the creation of an electronic database detailing the range of dates represented in the newspaper materials. LOCATION: 930 Vance Avenue in Samoa.
KEET TUBMAN-DOUGLAS FREEDOM FESTIVAL
11A-4P This event celebrates the work that Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, two iconic heroes, achieved in their fight for freedom. Using their intelligence, courage, perseverance, and grit, they became leaders of the movement to end slavery. For this Freedom Festival, we highlight their legacies and qualities. We bring these legacies and qualities into the community to explore what liberation looks like today. The festival is open to everyone and to all ages.
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.
CLEAN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION
12-4P Bring your family out for an afternoon of music, fun, and games! Families will have the opportunity to interact with Safety Sam, the Caltrans mascot, as well as a few other special guest mascots you won’t want to miss! The event includes food trucks, a touch-a-truck exhibit, interactive booth activities from a wide range of groups, and vendors that are doing innovative work to divert trash from landfills. The public will also be able to connect with various groups to see how they can be a part of a Clean California for their community. Happening under the Samoa Bridge in Eureka.
1-6P A safe and fun space for dogs and owners to enjoy together. Party will be inside and outside in the parking lot so there is plenty of space for dogs, families and vendors. Also, raffle and food avaialbale from The Couxp truck. Dogs must be on leash. At the Hatchet House in Arcata.
1-4P People of Ukraine have been decorating eggs for centuries. Diane Johnson teaches the wax and dye process. She has taught the art for over thirty years and includes cultural references in her classes. All proceeds go to refugee relief. All materials provided.
FORTUNA GARDEN CLUB’S DAFFODIL SHOW & SALE
1P Sales of over 40 types of daffodils at the 48th annual show. Presented by the Fortuna Garden Club. Free Admission. At the Fortuna River Lodge.
FAMILY FUN SERIES: IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON
2 & 7P The touching story of a young girl and her family moving from China to the United States in 1947. Told through humor in Chinese and English, and with a rich multimedia staging, the play celebrates the bravery and sacrifice of those who bring new perspectives to our country. Sponsored in part by Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), and with funding from Western States Arts Federation (Westaf). $40 familes, $15 general, $10 kids. At the Arcata Playhouse.
VIETNAM WAR VETERAN’S DAY DINNER AND DIALOGUE
5-7P We invite veterans and their guests to join us at the Hall for a night of food, refreshments, and live music. During dinner we will have Legacy Boards present in the room for you to share photos of yourself or your loved ones during their service. We encourage you to bring photos with you or arrange your contribution ahead of time by emailing your copies to Mark Wriggle: [email protected]. Please RSVP to be added to our guest list no later than 3/20/2023. You may use the ticket link to RSVP or email us at [email protected]. Price: FREE Ticket URL: bit.ly/274 Dinner Event URL: https://fb.me/e/UUyDTY4E Event phone: 707-822-1552 Event email: [email protected]
STEEL PAN AND PERCUSSION FESTIVAL
5-9P (Also happening 3/26 12-9P) The 7th Annual Steel Pan and Percussion festival is a free, ALL AGES event. Humboldt Calypso Band (Cal-Poly) along side local school bands from Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Trinidad, and Arcata High will ignite the room with joy as spring arrives. We are welcoming a traveling school-based band, Pandemonium, from San Rafael. Papa Haole and The Fleas will also play a set, as well as the as well as the Caribbean Jazz Project. Drumming performances from Humboldt Taiko and The Synapsis Drum Brigade. Bring your Djembe for Saturday evening’s West African drum jam. See website for line up times.
MICRODOSING INTEGRATION: SOUND HEALING AND MEDITATION
5:45-8P This integrative class will start with microdosing education, followed by an offering of microdose tea. Microdosing is subperceptual, and subtle. We will be flowing through some gentle stretches, before being guided through a meditation. As we lay in this conscious state of visualization we will ascend to the power of sound. This offering is co-facilitated by Danielle Daniel, MA, the founder of Microdosing Humboldt (@microdosinghumboldt) and Sarah Howe (@satyaplantspirit). This is a 21+ event, located in Arcata where entheogens have been decriminalized. The tea is a gift, and the ticket price covers the meditation and sound practice. $35
6-9P Get ready to shout “BINGO!” and win at this FUN-draiser event! Hosted by Team Hamtastic Glory, the larger than-life Ham themed Kinetic Sculpture! $10 to play! Snacks, Drinks and Prizes abound. Discover what the 2022 Kinetic Grand Championship First Place Art Winners have up their sleeves for 2023! Tickets are on sale at The Art Center in Arcata, The Bodega in Eureka, and Blue Lake City Hall. $10 Mad River Grange.
6P Dance the night away to current and nostalgic feel-good hits, sip on local beverages, participate in or watch the lip sync competition. Let’s Roll Food Truck on site. Family friendly. $25, $20 advance. At Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Arcata.
6-9P Put on your favorite retro threads and dance to the sounds of the ’60s at the Clarke, with tunes spun by DJ East One! Admission: $20 for members $25 for non-members The cost of admission includes complimentary snacks and a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our door prizes–donated by some of the best retro stores in Eureka: Little Shop of Hers, Living Doll, and Shipwreck! Retro cocktails and other beverages will be available for purchase–all proceeds will benefit the Clarke Museum.
6P A benefit for the Ferndale Children’s Center. Live music by California Country and dinner by Fat Anne’s Catering. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Ferndale Children’s Center, or by contacting (707) 502-7869. 21 and older event. $50
7:30P In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. At the Van Duzen on the Cal Poly Campus.
Sunday, 3/26 and into the week beyond…
HUMBOLDT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEEKEND WORK DAYS
10A-6P The Humboldt County Historical Society will be holding workdays at the Timber Heritage Society’s shops in Samoa to process, organize and catalogue a large collection of historical newspapers, including copies of the Humboldt Standard, Times Standard, and Humboldt Beacon. The Society is seeking volunteers to come help us physically sort, organize, label, catalog, and box materials for ease of storage and further processing and use. Cataloging will also include computer data entry and the creation of an electronic database detailing the range of dates represented in the newspaper materials. LOCATION: 930 Vance Avenue in Samoa.
FORTUNA GARDEN CLUB’S DAFFODIL SHOW & SALE
11A Sales of over 40 types of daffodils at the 48th annual show. Presented by the Fortuna Garden Club. Free Admission. At the Fortuna River Lodge.
STEEL PAN AND PERCUSSION FESTIVAL
12-9P The 7th Annual Steel Pan and Percussion festival is a free, ALL AGES event. Humboldt Calypso Band (Cal-Poly) along side local school bands from Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Trinidad, and Arcata High will ignite the room with joy as spring arrives. We are welcoming a traveling school-based band, Pandemonium, from San Rafael. Papa Haole and The Fleas will also play a set, as well as the as well as the Caribbean Jazz Project. Drumming performances from Humboldt Taiko and The Synapsis Drum Brigade. Bring your Djembe for Saturday evening’s West African drum jam. See website for line up times.
SUNDAY SPRINGLES DISC GOLF LEAGUE
12 – 3:30P Flex-start PDGA sanctioned disc golf league. $10.00 buy-in. 6 week series (3/26-4/30/23) every Sunday. Play in any or all of the weeks. All PDGA divisions available. You do not need to be a PDGA member to play. Make your own groups. No group? show up at Hole 1 and we will do our best to find you a group (no guarantees) Must make a tee time prior to showing up. Call the Pro Shop and book your tee time for each league week 707-839-2342
2P In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. At the Van Duzen on the Cal Poly Campus. Also happening 3/30, 4/1 & 4/2.
Monday 3/27
11A-2P Connect with local businesses and organizations to learn about career opportunities and how CR short-term certificate programs, degrees and transfer opportunities can you gain the skills and knowledge they look for in a successful employee. In the CR Learning Resource Center.
Wednesday 3/29
4:30P Celebrate and honor the service and sacrifices of all those who served. Sponsored by the Eel River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2207.
FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER OPEN HOUSE
5-8P Join Friends of the Eel River for an evening of celebration at our first open house in three years! We look forward to sharing updates on our work, especially progress on the Eel River dam removal while enjoying music, entertainment, and the company of good friends. This event is free and family-friendly. Music provided by Ponies of Harmony. Drinks and appetizers will be provided, and donations are gladly accepted.
What’s this? Come to Richards’ Goat Tavern on WEDNESDAYS at 6:30 or 8:30 pm to find out. (We’re starting a Secret Cinema Society at our theatre The Miniplex! We’ll be screening visually stunning cult classics on a common theme each month, trying out 2 screenings at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. Our March theme is “For the Love of Cinema!” These screenings are FREE with food/drink purchases at the bar, and you can bring food and drinks from the bar (but not from outside) into the theatre with you. 8:30 pm screenings are 21 & up).
Thursday 3/30
MEET THE LOCAL MAKER: WILD MOON MERCANTILE
5-8P This month’s local artist spotlight is Hannah from Wild Moon Mercantile! Come by and check out all these handmade and sustainable goods you can wear or decorate your house with. www.wildmoonmercantile.com Main & Mill will be open for food and drinks. 5-8pm March 30th All ages Come support local! 707-278-7139
SQUIRRELS VERSUS RATTLESNAKES: THE EVOLUTION OF UNIQUE ANTI-PREDATOR BEHAVIOR
7-8:30P Join the Natural History Museum for an evening lecture presented by Dr. Barbara Clucas, Squirrels versus Rattlesnakes: the Evolution of Unique Antipredator Behavior. Barbara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Wildlife at Cal Poly Humboldt. She studied this fascinating predator-prey relationship in California ground squirrels and other species for her PhD work at the University of California, Davis. Masks are encouraged. Donations are appreciated. This lecture will be recorded for later viewing.
7:30P Under this Clown Castle, the black and red big top tent, Acrobats of the Air, Illusionists, freaks, mysterious creatures and all the elements that make one think of a “normal” Circus but that of normal has very little. No-one under the age of 13 will be admitted to the show. Guests aged 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult w/ID. At the Bayshore Mall. Ongoing through 4/2/23.
…Did you know that there is an HSU Events page as well! Full of stuff to do! Check it out here.
This week’s events list was packed, but there’s actually MORE…
Check the pages below, especially the Ongoing Events page, which is LOADED with Humboldt Happenings.
Examples of ongoing events happening THIS WEEKEND include multiple community clean-ups/trail steward events, Arts Alive in Eureka, Fitness Classes, Guided walks/hikes, weekly classes in the community and flea markets!
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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