Humboldt Insider Magazine Winter/Spring 2022

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Food & Drink

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Bigfoot Taproom Goes Big Just Browsing

69 From Near and Far At Zumbido Gifts

Regional Directory

76 Map of Humboldt

North of Trinidad Map

Trinidad & Willow Creek Maps

McKinleyville

Arcata/Valley West and Blue Lake Maps

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Eureka Map

Old Town Eureka Map

Fortuna Map

Ferndale & Eel River Valley Maps

Avenue of the Giants North Map

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Garberville & Redway Maps

Shelter Cove & The Lost Coast Maps

Beauty and Good Times

GRAB A SWEATER or better yet a hoodie and join us for another gorgeous fall and winter in Humboldt. Both the season and this issue of the Insider are packed with beauty and good times. We might even find you some snow, if you time your visit right.

Let’s start with beauty. We’ll introduce you to artist, activist and educator Lyn Risling, whose vibrant images and sweet children’s books speak to her connection to the thriving Native cultures of the North Coast. In Perfect Trips, you’ll see more art in the form of working artist studios and a fresh crop of murals under the Samoa Bridge — even some on local basketball courts. Then there’s the natural beauty we never run out of, especially on our local trails — choose your level of difficulty and prepare to swoon.

Time for good times. Your appetite honed, you may want to flip to our story on Sushi Blue, the dining spot in Blue Lake winning over local aficionados with its inventiveness and its sake bar. If you’re here for the beer — and Humboldt has plenty brewing — you can’t skip Bigfoot Taproom, with its dizzying array of taps. Luckily, it’s easier to find than its namesake; we’ll show you the way.

If you were wise and left room in your suitcase, the county is full of quaint and quirky storefronts to knock out some gift shopping. We’ll take you to Zumbido Gi s in Old Town for a browse through colorful treasures from around the world — from Humboldt to Haiti and beyond.

Those interested in sampling the sun-grown cannabis Humboldt is known for have nearly endless options, too. In our special section, you’ll meet the owners of our county’s longest running dispensary the Humboldt County Collective, spanning three generations of one family. You can make partaking a little more beautiful, too, as local ceramic artist Cate Be demonstrates with her charming pipes and ashtrays. We’ll even take you to an indoor cannabis lounge for a little relaxation.

And as always, you’ll find our extensive calendar of events around the county so you can join in whatever good times are happening. We’ll see you there.

— Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

Publisher Melissa Sanderson melissa@northcoastjournal.com

Editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com

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TAMAR BURRIS (she/her) is an educator, co-parenting coach, writer and mom — not in that order. She has written articles and columns for several national, regional and local publications. Her book for families of divorce A New Special Friend is available wherever good books are sold.

HOLLIE ERNEST (she/her) is a botanist and forestry technician. She is writing a book about her international bike adventures, gardening and exploring the corners of Northern California. Follow her on Instagram @Hollie_holly.

MEG WALL-WILD (she/her) is a freelance writer and photographer who loves her books, the dunes of Humboldt and her husband, not necessarily in that order. When not writing, she pursues adventure in her camper, Nellie Bly.

ERIN YOUNG (she/her) is a local wine educator, consultant and Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Certified. She began her journey into the wine industry in Texas Hill Country and returned home to work on the North Coast. Follow her on Instagram @ winewithyoung.

CASSIE CURATOLO (she/her) moved to Humboldt County as a freshman in 2011 and now works as an administrative coordinator at Cal Poly Humboldt. She lives in Loleta with her husband and two cats. You’ll find her in her garden on evenings and weekends. Ask about her love for Humboldt Roller Derby at your own peril.

ASHLEY HARRELL (she/her) is a freelance journalist and travel writer based in Humboldt County. Follow her on Instagram @where_smashley_ went.

CARLY WIPF (she/her) is a freelance reporter and photographer living in Eureka. Before making her way to the Lost Coast, she graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Journalism and reported on communities across Northern California. When she is not writing, she can be found exploring Humboldt County’s beautiful trails and devouring croissant sandwiches.

Lyn Risling with her 2019 mural "We Are These People" in the Native American Forum at Cal Poly Humboldt.

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Look to Your Culture’

Artist Lyn Risling shares her journey

By Cassie Curatolo • Photos by Dave Woody

SOFT SPOKEN AND SILVER HAIRED Lyn Risling is many things: teacher, activist, historian, linguist, mother, grandmother and dancer, to name a few. To the larger Humboldt County community, she is most recognizably an artist.

Risling’s career spans several decades, but her relationship with art and with her Native communities stems from a legacy of creators and activists, and her roots spread across the Karuk, Yurok and Hupa lands now called Humboldt County. Her father, a founder of the Native American Studies program at University of California at Davis, was a champion of Indigenous sovereignty and cultural restoration. He was determined to improve education on local reservations, especially in Hoopa, where Risling spent her childhood summers with relatives. “I have been an artist since I can remember. My mother has been an artist and her mother was an artist. On my dad’s side, people were basket weavers and regalia makers, especially my grandfather [who inherited] a lot of ceremonial regalia,” she says. “I grew up around all of these cultural things.” It’s not surprising, then, that Risling’s art would center on the experiences and traditions of her family and her people.

Both formal training and cultural mentorship came from her time spent earning an art degree at UC Davis, where she was encouraged by Native mentors to “look to [her] own culture” for inspiration and meaning, “and that was a turning point for me,” Risling explains. “When I came up to Humboldt County a er graduating, I was so hungry, as many people in my generation were, to learn culture and seek out our elder relatives and learn as much as I could.” I started to see other California artists that were emerging a er I moved up here.” Artists like Frank La Pena and Brian Tripp were important influences.

Another defining moment centered around the restoration of the Karuk ihuk coming-of-age ceremony, which Risling chose as the basis for her social science master’s thesis at what is now Cal Poly Humboldt. The process took more than five years to complete, and involved creating regalia — including cra ing necklaces and bark skirts — using the same materials available to her ancestors centuries ago. She and her daughter (whom the ceremony and Risling’s ef-

forts were ultimately for) visited museums and interviewed tribal elders to study regalia, most of which had been sold or destroyed in colonial efforts to eliminate Native cultures and traditions.

“After that ceremony, I really wanted to express the experience I’d gone through with my daughter. My art kind of went from there. Ceremony has been a big part of my adult life … and that has influenced my art tremendously,” Risling says. “That’s pretty much what my art is a reflection of — culture and revitalization of traditions.” Energized by the experience, Risling went on to work as an art teacher, funded by several grants, incorporating stories vital to Indigenous ways of being on the North Coast, such as those about salmon life cycles, the local rivers and how deforestation and dams threatened it all. Collaborative artworks by Risling and her students can be found in the Potawot Health Clinic, Zane Middle School and on the Wiyot Reservation. Risling spent 18 years with EOP at Cal Poly Humboldt and worked as a graphic artist with local Native organizations, including several on the campus, developing marketing and curricular materials used for Native language learning. One of her largest murals, “We Are These People,” painted in 2019, graces the lobby of Native American Forum, where she relays its story to students. She’s published two bestselling children’s books: A is for Acorn and Coyote at the Bigtime through Heyday Press.

Primarily painted in acrylics, Risling’s work embodies several important themes that are themselves a part of Native ways of thinking and moving through the world. “[Native tribes in Humboldt County] have our own distinct cultures,” Risling notes. The geometric elements in her work originate in this region and are used by many of the local tribes. “I use a lot of variations of patterns from basketwork in my art,” Risling says, referring to the triangular banners and zig-zags that appear in her work. O en,

There is a need for revival and continuation — not just for Native peoples, but for everyone.

‘‘ everyone.‘‘

Risling's work often incorporates regalia, basketry motifs and wildlife, like the California condor.

the patterns and the names for them come from what their makers see in nature. “Like that design on the window there,” Risling says, pointing to the etched glass in the Native American Forum. It’s a motif called “frog foot,” she explains, and upon second glance, they do indeed look like the angular legs and feet of a frog.

Juxtaposed and sometimes intertwined with the hard lines of these patterns are rivers, mountains, people. “Mesmerizing” is a word that comes to mind when standing in front of Risling’s colorful, vibrant pieces. There is certainly a sense of connection, a tying of things past, present and future, and a feeling that you, the viewer, are also implicated in this continuum. The spirals that twirl through Risling’s paintings symbolize the continuation and evolution of Native cultures. “We don’t live like we did 150 years ago,” Risling says, “but we try to bring forth our traditional values and our relationship to the earth, the land around us, and how we express our appreciation to the earth, our ancestors and all the living things .... There is a need for revival and continuation — not just for Native peoples, but for everyone.”

With an art and activism career spanning decades, Risling is now more focused on family. However, Risling conveys a sense that she, herself, is just part of the larger picture, happy to pass the torch to emerging local Native artists like Melitta Jackson, Carl Avery and Alme Allen, whose work is being recognized beyond the Humboldt County lines. “It’s wonderful to see up-and-coming artists. [I still hope for] more visibility of Native people on [the Cal Poly] campus and in this community … but it’s exciting to have [community members] — people from my grandfather’s generation forward — who make change for the better for Native people as well as others.” Risling is certainly counted among them.

You can see some of Risling’s work at the current Goudi’ni Gallery show called Recalling from the Source, which runs through Nov. 19, and at lynrisling.com.

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Perfect Trips for Fall and Winter

By Meg Wall-Wild

Summer is over. School is back in session. It’s time for a fun fall trip! Take a day off and grab your partner for a jaunt to Ferndale. Stop at No Brand Burger Stand for a tasty lunch, then a little cardio on the uphill trails of Russ Park. Kids of all ages deserve an afterschool treat with a trip to Partrick’s Candy. Visit the Arcata Farmers Market on Saturday to taste the love that is frybread and pick up a moon landing puzzle from the Rocking Horse Toy Store before you leave the square. Stop on the way home for an easy stroll around McKinleyville’s Chah-GAH-Cho Trail. Was that the sound of a ref’s whistle? Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks are ready to defend their home field but need you to cheer them on. Or maybe a need for art draws you to the Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, or by the Samoa Bridge to see the latest mural installation. Fill out your fall with a trip to Garberville’s Pineapple Express Food Truck for tropical cuisine to fuel your expedition through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. →

Coral fungi and mosses in Russ Park. Mark Larson

Outdoorsy Types

Humboldt is blessed with an abundance of trails from north to south, running the gamut from an easy loop in town for strollers to hardcore trails fit for the utterly determined. The McKinleyville Land Trust’s Chah-GAH-Cho Trail (at the end of Betty Court behind Mill Creek Cinema, McKinleyville) is an enjoyable walk with a sweeping view of the Mad River (fog willing!). This 9.5-acre gem with two 0.4-mile loops is tucked between Central Avenue’s merchants and a pocket of residences. A gentle path of crushed rock meanders around a lovely field. The narrow woodland trail is a little more challenging, winding through stands of Douglas fir and alder trees. The interpretive panel “Wiyot Presence in Chah-GAH-Cho” identifies native plants with their Indigenous names. Furry family members (aka dogs) are welcome. Make it a habit to walk the Chah-GAH-Cho (Wiyot for “not far away”) with the family anytime between sunrise and sunset.

There is more to Russ Park (Bluff Street south of Ferndale) than meets the eye. It packs a lot into its 110 acres. A lovely bluff overlooking Victorian Ferndale is backed by forested hills, providing hours of trails to explore. The best part? You can make this hike a workout or a nature lover’s wander. Pile on the speed up to Zipporah’s Pond to get that heart rate up. Take the uphills slow and look out for a reported 60 species of birds. Stop and admire the Sitka pines, an outlier in a county dominated by redwoods. Follow the Francis Creek Trail during the week to find solitude while walking the dog. Thank Zipporah Patrick Russ for her vision — she knew this land was special when she donated it to Ferndale back in 1920.

Be humbled by a life form that was here before you were born and will be here centuries after you make your exit. Humboldt Redwoods State Forest provides a stunning array of trails lined with ancient giants. There are several day use parking options (off U.S. Highway 101, Avenue of the Redwoods to Bull Creek Flats Road or Mattole Road) located by the trailheads for Homestead/ Big Tree Loop and Bull Creek Flats North Loop. The footbridges over Bull Creek are removed seasonally so double check your choice before hitting the path. Combine the Bull Creek Flats North Loop and Homestead/Big Tree Loop for a 6-mile hike. Still have some steam to work off? The Johnson Prairie Trail compacts a 600-foot rise in elevation into 2.2 miles. The view will inspire you to plan an epic trek to reach Grasshopper Peak (3,100 feet) next summer. Stop and pay your respects to the Stratosphere Giant. It won’t notice.

Top: The view from the top of the trail in Russ Park. Above: Strobilurus trullisatus, or conifercone cap, grows only on conifer cones found on the ground. PHoTos BY Mark Larson

Artsy Types

Follow the lead of Arts Alive! regulars who know of a unique place. Open for events and by special appointment only, Mendenhall Studios (215 C St., Eureka) is a collection of artist stu dios holding some of Humboldt’s best talent. Artists create as inspiration hits, with occasional outbursts of music. Glass Garage is home to maker of kick-ass marble maker Topher Reyn olds and friends who bring fire to their game. Make sure to see the explosion of public art along Second Street and in the celebrated Opera Alley, which runs behind the studios. Find the cool cat painted by resident artist R.K. Schlueter, who also creates glass delights. Follow the individual artists, Mendenhall Stu dios, Glass Garage or Schlueter’s Happy Cat Studio on Facebook and Twitter to make sure you get the chance to see art as it happens.

The Eureka Street Art Festival has done it again! This year, the Samoa Bridge Murals (Waterfront Drive, Eure ka) turned cold concrete into pillars of color. The soaring bridge presents the work of muralists Jessica Cherry (Cres cent City), Laci Dane (Weott), Joshua Lawyer (Santa Rosa), and Kyle Sanders (Eureka). ESAF took on the project with the help of California Department of Transportation and funding from the Clean California Initiative. The results are stunning. The greens of Cherry’s “Err-werh Son” (“It is like grass” in Yurok) grace the biggest pillar, ground ing it with enchanting fauna and flora. Dane’s “Surf and Turf” effortlessly flows around the column with spiraled ferns echoed by curled tentacles in waving kelp. Eureka’s Kyle Sanders’ “Bderc”

Joshua Lawyer painting “Color Fall.” aL exander woodard

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with passionate purple flowers gives way to Joshua Lawyer’s palette of oranges in “Color Fall.” A prismatic feast for the senses. Don’t sit around on a wet Thursday afternoon! California Polytechnic Humboldt’s Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery is a gem waiting to be explored. The group exhibition Recalling From the Source opens Oct. 13 and runs through Nov. 19, presenting works by Indigenous artists of Northwest California. If you have time, pop into the nearby Reese Bullen or Student Access galleries, too. Exhibits are open Wednesday through Saturday late morning and afternoons, while the Student Access Gallery is open whenever the Art Building is open. See what the students are creating. The Goudi’ni is located on the ground floor of the Humboldt Behavioral and Social Sciences Building (corner of 17th and Union streets). Questions? Call or email the gallery director at (707) 826-3629 or email rgb@humboldt.edu. Check out campus parking options (parking.humboldt.edu) or city of Arcata for metered spaces. The small hassle of parking is well worth it to enjoy vivid reinterpretation of traditional basketry patterns, among other things. Be moved by the raw connection of art to contemporary Indigenous life.

Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery. CoUrTesY oF CaL PoLY HUMBoLdT

Frings and a burger from No Brand Burger Stand. HoLLY HarVeY

Foodies

Some of the best food is found in the smallest of places. Local food stands and trucks keep their communities happy and well fed. They are also a tasty way to avoid your own kitchen. Make ordering easier. Check social media or call for seasonal hour changes and specials. You can never tell what inspired genius awaits in little food stands, and you don’t want to miss out. Ferndale boasts a permanent burger stand that can satisfy any family-sized hunger with a side of innovation. No Brand Burger Stand waits for the arrival of your full family truckster (1400 Main St. C, 707-786-9474). All burgers have a double option for big appetites, while a single suits smaller stomachs. It serves frings! No, not a typo but a half and half order perfect for that couple who shares one order, but bickers over fries or onion rings. Ah, a universe in balance. The meat lover in your life will savor the Cajun jalapeno burger, made with grass-fed beef. Can you smell the frings? Genius.

If you haven’t tasted, you are sorely missing out on one of life’s joys. Frybread Love ’s Indian taco will change you. Warm and soft with crunchy edges, fresh frybread makes a perfect bed for beautifully seasoned taco meat and fixings topped with a dollop of salsa. “I’m going to follow

Frybread Love around like a hippie following the Dead,” said one delighted diner. High praise, indeed! On Saturdays you can find the Native-owned traveling food stand at the Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. Need a treat to go with your morning coffee? Stroll through stalls of produce as you munch on warm frybread topped with fresh berries, whipped cream and a drizzle of lemon and raspberry filling. The menu can vary as seasons change and inspiration hits. Follow the Love on Facebook and Instagram for dates and locations to find your frybread fix.

As the sunset comes earlier each night, bring some island joy home for dinner! Pineapple Express Food Truck (880 Redwood Drive, 808-387-6101) entices Garberville’s taste buds with Hawaiian and Japanese delights. What heart is not lifted by pulled pork roasted in banana leaves and served with Hawaiian barbecue sauce? The pescatarian in your life will be thrilled with fish served with a Japanese twist. Go all out with legendary Spicy Garlic Chicken Fries and call in your order for convenient pickup. Find the Pineapple Express Food Truck on Facebook for current menu and hours. Show your appreciation with a follow. Food this good deserves devotion.

Frybread Love’s Indian taco.

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With the Kids

Humboldt keeps parents well supplied with family fun that encourages learning everywhere. Even at the candy store. Tell the kids to put down that solidified corn syrup amusingly known as candy and take them to Eureka, stat! Partrick’s Candy (537 F St., Eureka, 707-4420382) will introduce them to real confections made with the real stuff. They’ll never be the same after a smooth chocolate filled with their favorite flavor, be it orange or raspberry. The delightful art deco store uses a machine resembling old bike pieces to pull real saltwater taffy (yes, it tastes salty) and wraps it up with a machine built in the 1890s. Pass up that convenience store candy bar and choose a dark chocolate buttercream and a few English toffees. You can’t pass up chocolates made daily by Kevin and Debbra Sweet (best example of nominative determinism ever) using the same recipes since Partrick’s opened in 1941.

Spark the imaginations with educational toys that are fun from Rocking Horse Toys/ Threadbare Dancewear (791 Eighth St., Arcata, 707-822-7894). Teach your child about plastics with a bright recycling truck aptly made from old milk jugs. The cool flat-pack wood rocker and a good book will keep your tyke occupied for hours as they learn to love reading. The natural face paint will probably be used for a cat face complete with whiskers on an understanding aunt. New this year is shopmate Threadbare Dancewear, where you can find the right leotard for your budding Misty Copeland or tap shoes for the aspiring Fred Astaire. Check the Facebook page for sales and seasonal hours.

Who says you have to choose between the arts and sports? Not us. And here is the proof: REBOUND basketball court murals . Is it time for your teen to work off some steam? Visit Valley West Park (Hallen Drive, Arcata) to use a sweet basketball court with an arty twist. REBOUND transformed the faded court with a stunning mural right in the paint. Maybe that middle schooler wants to sharpen up their free throws on the vibrant court at Shay Park (1301 Foster Ave., Arcata), painted in 2021. Keep up with where REBOUND’s murals can be found at r-e-b-o-u-n-d.net, or follow them on Instagram @r_e_b_o_u_n_d.

Partrick’s Candy Store makes candy on site every day. renee THoPMson

Not Strictly for Tourists

Anglers flock to Humboldt’s rivers for a reason. How do you make a Mad River happy? You fish it! The Mad River Fish Hatchery (1660 Hatchery Road, Blue Lake, 707-822-0592) is a great place to learn about the fish that swim in Humboldt’s best rivers. Chinook salmon and rainbow and steelhead trout are raised on site. Impress friends by knowing that anadromous Chinook migrate upriver to spawn, while anadromous steelhead trout complete the trip more than once. Your family can stroll the grounds enjoying the view and wildlife of the Mad River. Take the self-guided tour from sunrise to sunset. Bring your favorite fisherman to see where that trout they caught in Freshwater Lagoon was raised. Then put a pole in the Mad River and see if you can catch some dinner yourself.

The Lumberjacks of Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University) are swinging hard this season! Both men and women Lumberjacks are ready to cut the competition down to size. Start off by joining the Lumberjack Legion to boost the soccer teams. The nationally ranked men’s rugby team makes quick work of tough opponents. Help the volleyball team support noble causes by attending Dig Pink and Dam Worth It

days. Keep an eye on the basketball schedule for Midnight Madness. What are you waiting for? Tickets go fast. Find all you need — schedules, tickets, stats — at humboldtathletics.com. Call (707) 8263631 with questions.

What better way to celebrate all that is Humboldt than a drive up to Kneeland? Operative word being up. Start the 11-mile drive on Freshwater Road at the junction where it meets Myrtle Avenue (Three Corners). Three miles up the road is Freshwater County Park. Beyond here lies a climbing road of switchbacks. Winding its way through the trees and ever upward, Freshwater Road takes a turn to the right to become Kneeland Road. Occasional turnouts let you drink in the views. If you are looking for good star gazing, keep going until you reach the old Kneeland Airport (veer left on Mountain Road for the last mile), built above the fog line. And the snowline. Bear that in mind in winter months, when the fluffy stuff can pile up. Snow cares for nothing, not even its own beauty, so have the right vehicle for it. Bask in the glory of Humboldt. Then take Greenwood Heights Drive back down to sea level for a different perspective.

The Lumberjacks men’s basketball team on the court. Mark Larson, CoUrTesY oF CaL PoLY HUMBoLdT

So Local You Can Taste

Official Guy Fieri merch from Flavortown: socks and stickers, cookware and sauces, hoodies and tees, magnets and flair.

Woven basket from Seaside Weavers

Humboldt Bay Wool socks

Earrings by Cowgill’s Designs Old growth redwood air freshener by Toad Forest Rocks

Coastal Haze enamel pins

Stickers from Renée Thompson

Mini mandala magnet by Kai

Bondi Designs earrings

Chicken tile by Tree Frog Po ery

By Nieves The Balm an d Cloud of Protection spray

Cutting board by West Coast Woodworking

Wall hanging by Macramakin

Stickers from Rosie Resin

Zippered pouch from Sofrina

Bad Wolf Designs earrings

The Boilermaker Beard Oil from Seaside Herbs & Oils

Lidded glass by Diva Designs. Three styles: Fernbridge, Gingerbread Mansion, Main Street.

Pink Lady Herbal Facial Scrib from Seaside Herbs & Oils

Bigfoot wall hanging by Phibbs Handicra s

Moonstone Beach patch from Homeboldt

Glass straws by Surfside Sips

Show your spirit and support your hometown sports teams and local nonprofits with swag from The Community Closet.

Greeting cards from Renée Thompson

Greeting cards from Renée Thompson

Christmas travel mug by Stormy Creations

Painted dri wood Santas by Aleta Hale’s Legacy Wood Spirits of the North Coast

Poured in Humboldt ornaments

Painted ornaments by Kai

Ceramic ornaments by Pierson Po ery

Wooden ornaments from Phibbs Handicra s

Ceramic ornaments by Maureen Ceramics & Sculpture

Fused glass ornaments by Hole Designs

Teeny’s scented candles

Crystal ornament by Lyne e Mullen

Santa’s driver’s license from Scrapper’s Edge

Cafe Brio

on the Arcata Plaza

Monday - Sunday 8-3 coffee breakfast weekend brunch lunch pastry

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breakfast

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fresh orange juice 6 / 9 prosecco mimosa 11 brio classic 15.50 2 eggs* any style on toasted levain or croissant, choice of Niman Ranch ham or bacon

classic breakfast sandwich 15.50 the above, wrapped and ready to eat on the go

brio basic 7.50 / 9.50 1 or 2 eggs* any style on toasted levain or croissant basic breakfast sandwich 7.50 / 9.50 the above, wrapped and ready to eat on the go

mushroom omelette WF* 15 3 organic eggs*, local wild chanterelle mushrooms, shallots & chevre, served with toast & jam

herb & cheese omelette WF* 14 3 organic eggs*, fresh herbs, emmental & gruyère cheeses, served with toast & jam

croque madame 15

Niman ham, gruyère & emmental cheeses grilled open face on levain, topped w/ poached egg*

mushroom & kale madame 15.25 local wild chanterelle mushrooms & kale with gruyère & emmental cheeses, grilled open face on levain sourdough, topped w/ poached egg*

greens & eggs WF 10 / 11.25 greens braised w/ onion & garlic, 1 or 2 eggs* any style add half order of toast 2.50

potatoes & eggs WF 9.75 / 11 home fries topped with pecorino romano cheese & 1 or 2 eggs* any style add half order of toast 2.50

tofu, greens & potatoes V*, WF 15 Tofu Shop tofu, greens & home fries with pecorino add avocado 3.75

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6.85 seasonal vegetables, emmental & gruyère cheese lorraine 6.85 Niman Ranch bacon, onions, emmental & gruyère

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croque monsieur

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gruyère & emmental cheeses & Niman ham, cornichons, grilled open face on levain sourdough mushroom & kale croque 14 local wild chanterelle mushrooms & kale with gruyère & emmental cheeses, grilled open face on levain sourdough

humboldt burger 18

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hearty local greens, roasted butternut squash, currants, pear & crispy hazelnut-crusted chevre with house-made citrus walnut vinaigrette falafel pita V* 16 toasted pita bread filled with house chickpea falafel, tzatziki & lemon-herb tahini sauces, cucumbers, lettuce & red onion roast beef sandwich au jus 16 roasted Niman beef with horseradish mornay & grilled onions on a toasted Brio baguette, served with house-made jus bacon, egg & swiss sandwich 16 Niman Ranch bacon, scrambled eggs*, gruyère & emmental on a Brio croissant grilled cheese Rumiano sharp on levain 11.50 quiche & salad 10.50 choice of quiche with a small salad soup & salad 11.50 cup of soup with small salad and Brio bread soup du jour

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Blue Ups a Casino’s Game Sushi

By Ashley Harrell • Photos by Mark McKenna

WALK INTO SUSHI BLUE , the sushi bar in Blue Lake Casino in the small town of Blue Lake, and no questions are necessary. Chef Jacob Talbert knows. Plate after plate emerges from behind the counter, omakase-style, chef’s choice. Roughly translated, it means, “I trust you.”

There is a small plate of bluefin belly, fresh and flavorful and all the rage in Japan. Then come the Hokkaido scallops, halved, lightly torched and swaddled in local albacore, then topped with citrus aioli and fin ished with ponzu. Our favorite ends up being the tempura nori topped with spicy tuna, avocado slices, a sweet soy reduction, wasabi aioli, micro greens and fresh jalapeño.

The tuna tostadas are up there with the best raw fish appetizers in the county and they’ve won the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival’s award for Best Non-Oyster, proving it. That’s how sushi master Talbert rolls.

Talbert’s passion for seafood traces back to his youth in Virginia, where he fished commercially with his grandfather and learned to pre pare seafood in myriad ways. By the time the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe started recruiting him to take over its sushi bar in the Blue Lake Casino

Top: The Tuna Tostada won the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival’s award for Best Non-Oyster. Above: The Rock it Roll is made with tempura shrimp and cucumber topped with yellowfin tuna, avocado, jalapeños and a citrus aioli, which is seared with a torch and served with herb oil.

four years ago, he had worked at eight sushi establishments across Virginia, Hawaii and California. Some of them he helped open, including Eikos Sushi Bar in Napa, the Dolphin Poipu in Kauai and Rocket Sushi in Sonoma.

Over the years, Talbert had spent time vacationing in Humboldt County with his family. His wife got her master’s degree at Cal Poly Humboldt and they had often toyed with the idea of living here. But when he visited the Blue Lake Casino to see if it might be a fit, Talbert felt unsure.

The management had little experience with Japanese cuisine, he remembers. The casino atmosphere wasn’t ideal and the sushi bar had art on the walls from Thailand and Bali. “That made no sense,” Talbert says. It was clear, though, that this was why the Blue Lake Rancheria, which owns the casino and hotel, wanted to hire him. To come in and make it better. Talbert decided to go for it.

The first thing he did was change the name from Alice’s Steakhouse and Sushi to Sushi Blue, in honor of the Blue Lake location and the sea. He put his own Japanese art on the walls and began showing videos of fishing Humboldt’s waters, rolling sushi and mountain biking local trails on screens above the bar. Most importantly, he revamped the entire menu.

Sushi Blue is now Talbert’s baby and arguably the best sushi

Clockwise from left: Chef Talbert behind the counter; the Tuna Tostada gets a finishing touch; Talbert sears the Butterfish Carpaccio with a torch before adding sweetie drop peppers to finish the dish; Talbert breaks down some Hawaiian albacore as he preps for service.

restaurant in the county. Residents travel from distant corners of Humboldt to feast on his innovative fusion fare. The funda mentals — perfectly cooked rice, traditional sauces, sustainable fish and local produce — are his jumping off points, Talbert says. But from there, he likes to play with his food.

“With my flavor profiles, a lot of it is very fusion-y,” he says. “A lot of that fusion comes from places I’ve lived like Hawaii and Sonoma, where I’ve taken ideas from things that I’ve eaten and really enjoyed, in tertwining those to make fun sashimi and sushi rolls.”

Some of Talbert’s most eclectic rolls are also his most popular. For instance, the Curry Me combines lightly torched butter fish, shrimp tempura, mango, cucumber, jalapeño, avocado, coconut curry sauce, eel sauce and sweetie drop peppers from Peru. Then there’s the Caprese Roll, which was in spired by the gardens he kept while living in

tap room

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Sonoma and Napa.

“I had a ton of basil, a ton of tomatoes, peppers, all this stuff,” he says. “I would come to work with all of these ingredients trying to figure out how to interlace them into sushi.” Eventually he created a sushi topping of Hawaiian or local albacore, avo cado and a cherry tomato salad with basil, garlic and citrus aioli, and found it went best over a roll with snow crab, goat cheese and cucumber.

Sushi Blue

Blue Lake Casino & Hotel 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake 877-252-2946

bluelakecasino.com/ dine/sushi-blue Open Tuesday through Saturday at 5p.m.

Talbert is also big on izakaya fare, the eclectic dishes at Japanese gastropubs. His most popular izakaya-inspired appetizers are the Japanese Buffalo wings, which are essentially shrimp wrapped in scal lops, all deep fried, with a sweet and spicy Asian-style wing sauce. The idea for the unusu al dish came to Talbert in a dream. He often has food inspiration dreams, he says, but sometimes nightmares, too. For instance, he’s trying to make sushi rolls but his knife is broken, or the order ticket machine won’t stop printing tickets.

In reality, of course, things rarely go wrong at Sushi Blue. The tribe has been so pleased with Talbert that just before the pandemic, it sent him to Japan on a twoweek research and development mission. He traveled through Tokyo, Kyoto and beyond, spending long hours observing sushi mas ters, ducking beneath glowing lanterns into little izakayas and eating ramen every day.

By the end of the year, Sushi Blue will have expanded to a larger, adjacent space with more than double the number of ta bles. Instead of sharing a kitchen with the Alice’s Restaurant next door, Sushi Blue will have its own kitchen, enabling new back-of-the-house items. Talbert can’t wait to start playing with noodle dishes and ex ploring another one of his passions. “We’re planning on having ramen because I love ramen,” he says.

When it shows up on the menu, we trust it’ll be good.

1 Aztec Grill, 875 Main St.

Chevron), 725-4269

2 Bella Italia, 1875 Riverwalk Dr , 725-1600

3 Burger King, 925 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-1706

4 Clean Queen Meal Prep, 758 10th St., 223-8815

5 Clendenen’s Cider Works, (farm stand), 96 12th St., 725-2123

6 Double D Steak, 320 Main St., 725-3700

7 Eel River Brewing Company, 1777 Alamar Way, 725-2739

8 El Paisano Mexican Taqueria, 1095 S. Fortuna Blvd., 617-2490

9 Fresh on Main Street, 1044 Main St., 616-6447

10 Hoppy’s Fro-Yo, 1151 Main St., 682-6187

11 Hot Brew Bistro, 904 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-2361

12 Hot Deli Burgers & Dogs, 939 Main St., 362-1976

13 Humboldt Auction Yard Café, 603 Third St., 725-5188

14 Hunan Village, 1468 Main St.,725-3459

15 Jitter Bean Coffee Drive Thru, 466 N. Fortuna Blvd., 725-4594

16 Kome Sushi, 679 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-8899

17 La Costa, 664 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-9416

18 Las Cazuelas Restaurant and Cantina, 435 N. Fortuna Blvd., 725-2431

19 L’s Kitchen, 1260 Main St., 726-7779

20 Little Caesar’s Pizza, 898 Main St.*

21 Locha’s Mexican Restaurant, 751 S. Fortuna Blvd., 682-6022

22 Loncheria Mi Pueblito, (food truck) 140 S. Fortuna Blvd., (Ace parking lot)

23 McDonald’s, 761 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-9530

24 Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 1095 S. Fortuna Blvd. *

25 Papa Murphy’s Pizza, 705 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-9391

26 Paul’s Live From NY, 101 12th St., 725-1123

27 Pepper’s Restaurant, 703 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-5580

28 Ray’s Food Place Deli, 2009 Main St., 725-3835

29 Redwood Cafe, 1206 Main St., 725-3998

30 Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club, 253 Country Club Dr, 725-5195

31 Round Table Pizza, 759 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-4459

32 Safeway Deli, 701 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-5104

33 Shotz Coffee, 167 Main St., 725-8000

34 Smokin Barrels BBQ, 1095 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-9100

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35 Starbucks, 1095 S. Fortuna Blvd., 726-7870

36 Subway, 741 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-6218

37 Taco Loco, 955 Main St., 725-5546

38 Trish’s Out of the Way Café, 2865 School St., 726-7885

39 Westside Pizza, 432 S. Fortuna Blvd., 725-9990

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Bigfoot Taproom GoesBig

By Erin Young • Photos by Ryan McGaughey

THE CHARM OF MCKINLEYVILLE has long been its small, cow-town vibe. I have always been proud to tout hailing from the tiny town lovingly referred to as “Oklahoma by the Sea,” with the motto, “Where horses have the right-of-way.” McKinleyville has been in need of a new watering hole for some time — even though we all adore Six Rivers Brewery and Central Station, the limited places to party in such a small town increases the likelihood of running into your ex. (Ask me how I know this.)

Enter: Bigfoot Taproom. The dream for the place was born from the minds and hearts of Lisa Jennings, Ray Noggle and Neil Cheatum, who met while working at Mad River Brewing Co. The trio began to wonder how they could open their own business highlighting the wonderful local breweries we have in Humboldt, as well as introducing brews from around the Pacific Northwest. All three owners live in McKinleyville and have witnessed the growing need for fun new hangouts in the area, and so it was an easy decision to build the business in their own town.

And build it they did — tables and all. They found the perfect spot in an empty lot right on Central Avenue and were able to build the new structure from scratch. Though this is a huge undertaking (with occasional moments of panic, according to Jennings) they found it allowed them to use their knowledge from years of working in the industry to build their dream bar with a large indoor seating area, a massive walk-in refrigerator for all the kegs they have tapped, a 4,000-square-foot, south-facing beer garden and room for food

trucks. Jennings says they set out to make a space that was really “purposeful and or ganized.” But that’s not to say it’s lacking aesthetics.

Though the space has an industrial feel, the many windows, wood bar and tables, as well as the impressive collection of plants make the tasting room feel open and wel coming. Jennings says in designing the space, she wanted it to “feel like you were outside even though you were inside,” and created a jungle of houseplants that she started at home and continues to propagate at work.

Bigfoot Taproom officially opened its doors on New Year’s Eve of 2019 and had only 10 weeks of regular operations before closing its doors because of COVID. Like everyone else, they did their best to adapt and offer to-go sales but ultimately opted to close outright when the stuttering startstop, close-open pattern became too un predictable. Closing for almost a full six months could have been disastrous for such a new business but fortunately the owners

had some very “awesome” lenders in the Small Business Development Center and ReProp Financial whose flexibility helped Bigfoot Taproom to come out on the other side and reopen with a flourish.

Bigfoot Taproom is now open seven days a week with Happy Hour all day on Mondays. It has 32 beers on tap, includ ing some consistent staples and many ro tating taps so there is always something new to try. They feature local breweries like Gyppo Ale Mill, Mad River Brewing Co., Six Rivers Brewery, Redwood Curtain Brewery, Northspur Brewing Co. and Trinity County Brewing Co., as well as ciders from Humboldt Cider Co. and wines from Trinity River Vineyards. (See the updated list of offerings online.) If 32 taps aren't enough, Bigfoot also offers cans and tallboys for sale (yes, dear Millennial, they have hard selt zers like White Claw, too) with an easy-to-re member pricing system of $10 flat for all sixpacks, including tax.

Bigfoot Taproom

1750 Central Ave., McKinleyville (707) 630-4057 thebigfoottaproom.com

Sun.-Thurs. 1-9 p.m. Fri. and Sat. 1-10 p.m.

In addition to all of the wonderful brews, the taproom also hosts food trucks Tuesday through Saturday. Check the schedule for “tap takeovers” every three weeks or so, when a brewery from out of the area sends a representative to pour its beers. Community events are on the calendar, too, like fund raisers for Norcal Pet Rescue, artisan fairs, Oktoberfest and McKinleyville’s Corks, Forks and Kegs event. There’s always cornhole in the beer garden and the taproom is pet friendly (the staff even has treats for your pups). Pro tip: Jennings says the joint is spacious enough that there’s likely plenty of elbow room even if the parking lot appears full.

My fellow McKinleyvillians and the rest of Humboldt County are already enjoying one more place to kick back in Mack Town, and there’s room for more. You will surely catch me there enjoying new brews. Do you hear that, exes? This is my spot.

Ray Noggle, Neil Cheatum and Lisa Jennings behind the bar.

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Like so many visitors to Humboldt, you might be interested in sampling some of the non-redwood greenery the county is known for the world over. If so, there’s a bevy of sun-grown cannabis cultivat ed by generations of local farmers to choose from. Where to begin? Where to buy and enjoy? Relax and follow the locals.

56 Rolling into High Tide Lounge

60 Featured Humboldt County Dispensaries

62 The Humboldt County Collective’s Family Business

67 Cate Be is All Fired Up

Rolling into

High Tide Lounge

By Hollie Ernest Photos by Mark McKenna

I HEAR LOW MALE VOICES as I walk up to the Eco Cann Dispensary storefront on F Street in Old Town Eureka, a little intimidated at first. The door quickly unlocks and a glance around reveals a tidy dispensary with famil iar bags and goodies stacked in glass cas es and hanging on display. There’s a dog near the door and another one curled up in his bed behind the counter. The budtender helps some first-time customers pick out what suits them best. I overhear 60-some thing customers say, “This is a first for me.” The packaging from distributors cleverly resembles snack packaging like CornNuts and gummy bears, which I can only assume makes folks new to cannabis and our area more comfortable buying their still-illegalin-many-states items.

With Clark Kent glasses, a Hawaiian shirt and flat bill cap, the budtender seems more

like a weed study buddy than a salesperson. After a little browsing, I am escorted next door to High Tide Cannabis Lounge, the main attraction for my visit. The lounge lies just inside frosted glass windows on the corner of F and Third streets.

In 2019, the Eureka City Council voted 4-0, passing an ordinance allowing indoor cannabis smoking lounges, despite res ervations over secondhand smoke and in door smoking regulations. Though company manager Ray Markland was ready to start, soon came the global pandemic to ground us all. Three years later, High Tide Cannabis Lounge gets to claim its title as the first in door smoking lounge in Humboldt County, opening its doors on 4/20 of this year. Papa & Barkley in South Eureka was the first lounge to open in 2021, but it’s an outdoor setup.

I walked into High Tide expecting a darkly

lit bar and the smell of weed stuck in shag carpet, but it’s quite the opposite. Like a bar in an airport lounge, it is brightly lit and im peccably clean with, thanks to a high-pow ered HVAC system, almost zero trace of can nabis scent. It smells faintly like burnt kale but only if you’re really looking for a scent.

There are booths with black pleather seats and high tables with stools, all outfit ted with an ashtray and sleek, black grinder. The Simpsons was playing on two of three large screen TVs while a lone customer dabbed from a gravity bong. The lounge’s smiling budtender immediately put me at ease. I can tell she likes her job, as she enthusiastically answers my questions, no matter how naive. A low-tech person in general, I have to ask what the hell a gravity bong is. She patiently explains and demon strates the German technology, telling me it’s one of the big draws of the lounge, since the bongs aren’t easy to come by. We both watch the water move (with gravity, duh) from one chamber to the next. The displace ment of air from the upper chamber to the lower chamber pushes smoke out, into the

smoker’s mouth. She showed me the differ ent pieces for smoking fresh bud and dabs, all of which you can buy next door. Only products bought at Eco Cann are allowed in the lounge, though you can bring your own pipes or bongs, if you like. Looking at the vast collection behind the bar, I don’t know why you would bother. There are all shapes and sizes of smok ing pieces, a rainbow of blown glass art there for your use. There’s even one in the shape of a huge purple fish that I’m told was inspired by a dream. The wall art is tasteful, minimal and painted di rectly on the wall: a crab holding a massive

bud and a cute sea otter holding a bong. I love the North Coast.

With its Old Town location, customers can come here to mellow out after work or for a little pre-dinner happy hour. For those who want to stay longer, the lounge offers a short list of stoner snacks like soda, chips, Red Bull, ice cream and a few pre-pack aged pastries. There’s even a Keurig-type machine that brews cups of weed-infused coffee from pods sold next door. The lounge currently hosts Puff and Paint night during Arts Alive on the first Saturday of each month, where you get a free canvas and paint, sponsored by Up North Distributors. Check the calendar on the website for more events down the road.

Stephen Lark works the gravity bong at High Tide Lounge.

The Humboldt County Collective’s Family Business

By Carly WIpf • Photos by Ryan McGaughey

FOR RETIRED BANKER JOANN HAMMANS , taking over a business felt natural. She was used to handling books, finances and investments. So why not han dle cannabis sales?

Before cannabis was legalized recreationally, she and her husband gambled on a small dispensary in Eureka that would later become the Humboldt Coun ty Collective, one of the county’s first dispensaries following the legalization of medical marijuana in 1996 and the first in Eureka. “We invested and for the longest time, that went well, and then there were a few issues that came up,” Hammans says. The original owner wasn’t able to keep the business, meaning Hammans would have lost her investment. “I decided to take it over and see what I can do,” she says. “And it’s been very successful. I’ve loved every minute of it.”

Now she has turned the business into a family affair. Hammans’ granddaughter Savannah Snow

used to drive back and forth from Redding to help with the business. In 2014, she moved closer and began working at THCC as a budtender at the age of 26. Snow, who now manages the store a decade lat er, says she loves working with her grandmother and feels as if the joint venture has brought them even closer. “I just worked my way up like anybody else would,” she says. “She’s always been able to trust me implicitly … and I worked really hard to show her that I have this place’s best interests in mind.”

It helps that the two generations share a passion and a mission. Ever since THCC first opened in 2010 on Myrtle Avenue, Hammans has believed strongly in the power of the plant to heal the various aches, pains, and sleep issues that both she and her cus tomers had. “She stood by that belief during all the trials and tribulations on the road to legalization,” Snow says.

Snow has also championed the benefits of med ical cannabis, using it herself for an autoimmune

system issue, but when the state of Califor nia legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, she stepped up to help bolster sales as the store was grandfathered into recreational territory. “We really just push for ease of ac cess, like we’ve always wanted people to be able to get this even if it’s just for fun,” Snow says. “It’s always been important to be able to get it safely and not be buying stuff off the streets that can be harmful and full of pesti cides and who knows what.”

Of course, the business has evolved greatly over the past decade and has faced new challenges amid the influx of new com mercial competitors in Humboldt County that followed. Hammans says there is a certain worry that comes with having more competition, for example, a fear that people will seek out dispensaries with more central locations.

Yet the changes in the market, the COVID-19 pandemic and more competitors haven’t hindered the shop’s success. In fact, the Humboldt County Collective had to move into a bigger space just across the way to 1662 Myrtle Avenue last year to keep up with the demand. “We actually outgrew our original shop,” Hammans says, adding that it took about a year and a half to get the state and county approval to expand.

Snow is proud of the collective’s “mas sive” selection of local wares and fair pric es. Both women emphasize how important it was for them to keep Humboldt Collective a place where people can come to find canna bis grown by North Coast farmers.

Hammans says the shift from medical was a “big change” for her but she felt lucky to have an already well-established base of local growers she could turn to during the

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↓ Clark and Savannah Snow at the newly expanded THCC.

transition. And she swears she couldn’t have made the shift to selling recreational prod ucts without her granddaughter, who she feels has more knowledge of what custom ers might want moving forward. “I just had an outstanding group of people that I could purchase from,” Hammans says. “And I have to say my granddaughter has been better about all the [work] when we went legal [rec reational cannabis] and working with dis tributors and the packaging and so forth …. She’s just a natural at it and so I’m so lucky to have her.”

Snow says she has always been happy to make her grandmother proud. She adds she and her husband, Carl Snow, had a lot of input when the business was preparing to expand. Snow also feels the family aspect of the business has helped them maintain a strong clientele base over the years through the ups and downs.

“When you have a family dynamic, it’s a little bit easier to have trust with people and so we’ve been able to build off of that all these years and have really done a good job of running this place together,” Snow says. “We’ve just really enjoyed serving the com munity here for the last 12 years.”

CATE BE NEVER INTENDED to be a ceram icist. In fact, she is probably more sur prised than anybody that making beauti ful works of clay art has become her job. A graduate of the ecological restoration program at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt), Be had already started a gardening and landscape busi ness helping people create biodiversity on their land when she first got into clay. Her big plans included changing the world through environmental work when her path shifted on its axis.

Be’s dream was to serve in the Ameri Corps. However, when she went to apply, she learned that she was too old for the program. So the artist, who is of Cambo dian and Salvadoran descent, altered her vision and applied to the Peace Corps, choosing to be stationed in Cambodia to connect with her paternal heritage. Unfortunately, those plans, too, were thwarted, leaving her depressed. Before moving into the scientific world, Be had spent over a decade as a performing mu sician. So, turning to something creative was a natural response to her grief over the botched plans. “I started leaning into clay,” says Be. “Not as a form of an income; it just felt good — it was differ

← Be’s soothing little hot tub ashtrays.

Ceramic artist Cate Be.

Mushroom pipes are a nod to Be’s mycological studies.

Cate Be is All Fired Up

By Tamar Burris Photos courtesy of Cate Be

ent than plants and soil. It was a creative outlet and I needed that.”

At the time, Be was already sharing her world on social media through photos of gardening, mushroom identification and the like. Once she started working with ceramics, she began taking photos of what she was making. “Because I had most of my biology courses in mycology, I started drawing mushrooms on mugs. And not the typical amanita [the red dish-capped hallucinogenic], but like, regular mushrooms, like boletes. And I was drawing them to species. I was mak ing mushroom anatomy mugs.”

A person with a large social media fol lowing her shared a photo on their feed one day and it introduced a whole new concept to Be. As her phone dinged with notifications of new followers, it sudden ly dawned on her — people use Instagram to sell things. “Before that it hadn’t oc curred to me. Because I was using In stagram to just show my little life, you know? All the sudden, while doing my landscaping business, I started thinking about pottery. I started cutting corners at my job so that I could go to the studio.”

Be chased the idea of becoming a paid ceramicist. She studied how social me

dia worked, using hashtags and paying to be featured. But it didn’t generate much business. Instead, she had a change of heart. Rather than quitting, she dug deeper and let go of the sales model. She began creating pieces that spoke to what she, personally, was going through in life. “I decided, I’m not going to try to sell to the people with your typical redwoods and shit. I’m going to make work that’s for me.” Low and behold, that’s when her business took off.

Although she had been working with clay professionally since 2014, Be’s success started taking flight in 2016. Using her own vulnerability and emotional processing in her art, people took notice. The breakup of a 12-year relationship led to experimentation with writing positive affirmations on her pieces. While she used the affirmations as a ritual process for her own healing, others resonated with the messages. Suddenly, folks began asking for her to make them the same pieces. This launched her line of Mantra Mugs. “My work has become more of a ritual, or a catalyst. I want it to be a tool that helps elevate you. I think of my pieces as therapy. It’s art that you can engage with.”

An avid cannabis enthusiast, Be’s work has from the beginning included cannabis related tools. In some circles, in fact, she is best known for her “Nug Mug.” As Be herself describes it, a nug mug is a multifunctional tool that you can both drink from and smoke out of, as it has a pipe carved within its body. Her Instagram page went viral when she showed followers how to use the mug and now about a quarter of all her sales are derived from cannabis tools. Be’s favorite part of her creation and what sets it apart from other similar mugs is that the pipe is in the wall of the mug, which means you don’t really see it and the piece still stands as art on its own, regardless of what it is used for.

Cannabis is a big part of Be’s life — as is self-care and making space for her own healing journey — and her cannabis-related artwork reflects all of that. She has molded mushroom pipes that are odes to her mycology background and pipes that look like delicious waffle cones piled high with scoops of colorful ice cream and a cherry on top. She crafts pocket pipes

shaped like anatomical hearts dotted with gold stippling. For Pride month, she created the heart pipes with rainbows on them.

She also makes ashtrays for joint smokers, some of which look like the redwood hot tubs she ritualistically soaks in at Café Mokka in Arcata. She has also made bathtub pipes as another nod to one of her important self-care rituals.

In speaking about her usable works of art, Be muses that she wants people to understand that you don’t have to smoke out of a regular old pipe and her products can be a special part of the cannabis ritual.

“I want to elevate your smoking session, bring in some fun and make it part of your self-care and healing. My work is something you want in your sacred space.”

Cate Be’s works can be found on Instagram at @cBeCeramics or via her website cbeceramics.com or Etsy cbeceramics.patternbyetsy.com.

→ Cate Be’s anatomical heartshaped pocket pipes. ↘ The artist at work in her studio.

From Near and Far

By Cassie Curatolo • Insider photos

Formerly a Portland shop, Zumbido, buzzing with personality, opened in Old Town Eureka in 2021. Win dow shopping will simply not suffice (though the hand painted ceramics on display will certainly keep you occu pied on the sidewalk for a few minutes). Step through the threshold and find yourself among an assortment of ethically sourced and fair trade treasures from around the world. Every nook and cranny holds something

eye-catching. Next to strik ingly patterned Zapotec wool rugs are smooth, wooden Thai animal carvings. Next to those, birds, branches and suns hammered out of indus trial tin drums from Haiti climb the marigold walls. Nichos and crosses in every shape and color make the space feel sacred. A little farther down the aisle, papier mâché Dia de Los Muertos miniatures and sugar skull earrings grin from the shelves. We could all use a lucky three-legged Chilean

Chanchito on our desk or windowsill. Not every glittering do-dad is from afar, though. Somewhere in between hand-embroidered textiles and bowls of tiny milagros, twinkles locally made jewelry in modern geometric shapes and an intricate menagerie of gold flora and fauna. Earrings, necklaces, brooches and more are hand-hewn here on the North Coast. Recognizable ridgelines and sauntering sasquatch appear on the boxes of Humboldt Puzzles. Who can pass up a sticker to commemorate your recent trip through the Avenue of the Giants? Maybe you need something for your bumper to let people know that you are (wherever you hail from), indeed, a local now.

Zumbido Gi s 410 Second St., Eureka (707) 713-9136

Organized sometimes by source of origin and sometimes by theme, each display in Zumbido is an homage to its careful creators, wherever they may be.

Due to the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in the area, many events are in flux. Please contact the venue before heading out.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Day of the Dead Festival of Altars. 4-8 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. A community event to commemorate our ancestors, honor Latinx heritage and celebrate traditions. Food, music, ritual, dance and free face painting. All nations are welcome. Family oriented. Free.

Open Mic in the Vintage Television Stage. First Fri day of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Redwood Retro, 211 G St., Eureka. Redwood Retro’s monthly (first Friday) open mic experience. Music, dance, spoken word, comedy and more. (707) 601-9667.

THEATER

Gaslight 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Gaslight, a tense and classic thriller, tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. Not all is well, however, and events soon take a mysterious and dangerous turn. $20/$18. ncrt.net.

01 Tuesday

MUSIC

An Evening with Greensky. 8-11 p.m. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Bluegrass with Anders Beck (dobro), Michael Arlen Bont (banjo), Dave Bruzza (guitar), Mike Devol (upright bass) and Paul Hoffman (mandolin). Doors at 7 p.m. $45, $35 advance. info@bluelakecasino.com. bluelakecasino. com/event/an-evening-with-greensky-bluegrass/. (707) 668-9770 ext. 3281.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Explore new exhibits and activities, including a grizzly bear specimen, Discovery Boxes, microscopes, puzzles, scavenger hunts and more. $3. natmus@humbold.edu. natmus.humboldt.edu. (707) 826-4479.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Haunted House! A Trip in the Yucatan Gone Hor ribly Wrong. 4 p.m.-midnight. Forever Found, 109 Fifth St., Eureka. All-ages, theatrical haunted house with kid-friendly earlier time slots available and later/spookier time slots available (age 13 & over recommended). $15, $5 kid-friendly time slots. info@ foreverfoundproductions.com. fb.me/e/21Rfc0W70. (707) 832-9328.

MEETINGS

Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Calling all combat veterans and all veterans eligible for membership in Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet comrades and learn about events in the renovated Memorial Building. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook.com. (707) 443-5331.

02 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. The longest running comedy openmic the county. Sign up at 9 p.m. for a five-minute set. Show at 9:30 p.m. Snacks, drinks, zero hate speech tolerated. All-ages w/caution for language. Free, donations accepted. info@savagehenrycomedy.com. savagehenrycomedy.com. (707) 845-8864.

MOVIES

Sci-Fi Night: Predator (1987). 6-9 p.m. Arcata The atre Lounge, 1036 G St. Doors/pre-show at 6 p.m. with behind-the-scenes footage, movie trivia, short films, house-made trailers and more. Retro-gaming in the lobby. Movie at 7:10 p.m. Free raffle. $5, $9 w/ poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. facebook.com/ events/389358346684331. (707) 613-3030.

Haunted House! A Trip in the Yucatan Gone Horribly Wrong. 4 p.m.-midnight. Forever Found, 109 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 1 listing.

03 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. First Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Cre ate with others freely or work on a guided project. Bring your own supplies or use what’s around to collage, paint, draw, make an art book, etc. $5-$20 suggested, no one turned away for lack of funds. sanctuaryarcata.org.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

04 Friday

COMEDY

Billy Wayne Davis. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. Comedy from the host of Podcast Wayne Davis and Grown Local with two critically acclaimed stand-up albums. $20. info@ savagehenrycomedy.com. savagehenrycomedy.com. (707) 845-8864.

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. Comics get five minutes. Snacks, drinks, friendly atmosphere. Zero hate speech tolerated. All-ages w/caution for language. 21and up w/ID to drink. Free, donations accepted. info@savagehenrycomedy.com. savage henrycomedy.com. (707) 845-8864.

EVENTS

Humboldt Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. 9 a.m.6 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Geode cutting, live demos, kids games, silent auction, daily lapidary demonstrations, rock dining table, display cases, live demos, vendors and much more. $4, $1 kids 6-12, under 5 free.

MUSIC

Chris Dingman Trio. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Presented by Redwood Jazz Alliance. ar cataplayhouse.org.

Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Bluegrass singer, songwriter, fiddler, guitarist. $21.50.

The Mateel Presents: Dia De Los Muertos with Makenu & DJ Amaru Chia. 7-11:45 p.m. Mateel Com munity Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Humboldt’s own red hot Cumbia band Makenu plus Latin beats from DJ Amaru Chia, doors are at 7 p.m. Friday, dinner will be served from the Mateel kitchen and a full bar will serve those 21 and over. Tickets at Eventbrite and at the door. $10. office@mateel.org. mateel.org/ dia-de-los-muertos-with-makena-dj-amaru-chia/. (707) 923-3368.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

05 Saturday ART

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Art, and a heap of it, plus live music. All around Old Town and Downtown, Eureka. Free. eurekamainstreet.org. (707) 442-9054.

COMEDY

Billy Wayne Davis. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. Base ball Robby curates this small batch artisanal stand-up comedy showcase. $5. info@savagehenrycomedy. com. savagehenrycomedy.com. (707) 845-8864.

EVENTS

Humboldt Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. 10 a.m.-6 p.m Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing

THEATER

Gaslight 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

EVENTS

Trinidad Flea Art. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. High qual ity flea market items and art made by local artisans. Live music. For more info or to be a vendor, call (707) 834-8720. tcc@trinidadcivicclub.org. (707) 677-3655.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

MEETINGS

Stewardship Work Day. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, 380 Janis Court. Join Trinidad Coastal Land Trust in caring for the coast. Email or call to sign up. zoe@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org. www. trinidadcoastallandtrust.org. (707) 677-2501.

ETC

Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Local arts, products, goods. Free entry.

06 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy

Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. Sign-ups at 9 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m., local favorite features for the 10@10. Comics get five minutes. Zero hate speech tolerated. All-ages w/caution for language. Snacks, drinks. Free, donations accepted. info@savagehenrycomedy.com. savagehenrycomedy.com. (707) 845-8864.

DANCE

Versa Style Dance Company. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Founded in 2005 as a professional dance ensemble that consists of committed and conscientious artists representing the diversity and complexity of Los Angeles.

EVENTS

Humboldt Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing

MUSIC

Ben Sollee. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Cellist/songwriter. $26.50.

The Chamber Music Players of the Redwoods. 2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. The program will feature three ensembles and three composers; two are contemporary and the other is of the romantic period. Face masks and suggested donations urged. Free. chamberplayersredwoods. org. (707) 443-2484.

EVENTS

BWD’s Harvest Time Jubilee. 7 p.m. Mateel Commu nity Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Great Moments in Weed history podcast with a live panel of local grow ers and cannabis historians, followed by live stand up comedy by Billy Wayne Davis, Mike McGowan and others. Food, snacks, drinks, beer and wine available for purchase. All ages. Donation. www.mateel.org.

07 Monday ART

Encounters: New Work by Nicole Jean Hill and Da vid Woody. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Two perspectives on the nature of wilderness in photographs. A public reception and artists’ talk will take place at the gallery Nov. 3, from 2 to 3 p.m.

BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. First Monday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. Alia Dunphy and Meridith Oram discuss Adrienne Marie Brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds. On Zoom. Register online. equityarcata.com.

ETC

Trivia Night. First Monday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. Test your knowledge while enjoying craft beer. The winning team wins a Redwood Cur tain gift card. Free. redwoodcurtainbrewing.com. (707)-826-7222.

08 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

09 Wednesday COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

10 Thursday

MUSIC

La Luz. 9 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. American rock band from Los Angeles known for their “surf noir” style with layered vocal harmonies.

THEATER

Papaya Lounge: Possessed. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Papaya Lounge returns with irreverent cabaret antics for ages 19 and up. Saturday night features a post-show dance party with DJ Dry Hump. $30, $35. papayaloungeproductions@gmail. com. papayalounge.com.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

11 Friday ART

Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 4-8 p.m. City of Arcata, Arcata. Celebrate the visual and per forming arts in Downtown Arcata during Arts! Arcata. Enjoy art, shopping, live music, events and more.

COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

Tess Barker: Album Recording. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. L.A.-based writer and nationally touring comedian records her

Eureka Symphony at the Arkley File

act. Jessica Grant features, Brandi opens, Patrick Redmond hosts. $15. info@savagehenrycomedy.com. savagehenrycomedy.com. (707) 845-8864.

MUSIC

Particle Kid w/The Starhoppers. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Experimental fu ture-folk project from Los Angeles-based musician and visual artist Micah Nelson, son of Willie. Local space-surf band, The Starhoppers, open. $30 at door, $25 advance, $26.50 online.

THEATER

Gaslight 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing. Papaya Lounge: Possessed. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Nov. 10 listing.

EVENTS

Veterans Day Observance and Program. 11 a.m.noon. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka and the city of Eureka honor those who have served in the armed forces. CDR George R. Suchanek, Chief of Response, USCG, Humboldt Bay will be the featured speaker. Music, posting of the colors, refreshments. ADA accessible. swrotary.org. (707) 572-4101.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Fig Twig Holiday Market. 4-9 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. More than 65 curated handcrafted, handmade, vintage, up-cycled, home, holiday, jewelry, bath and body, food, flowers, plants, and clothes vendors. Food vendors, craft cocktails and coffee bar available. Nov. 11 $8, Nov.12 $3. figtwigmarket@gmail.com. figtwigmarket.com.

12 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

Tess Barker: Album Recording. 9-11 p.m. Savage Hen ry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 11 listing.

MOVIES

Black Family Dinner & A Movie: Black Panther II 8 p.m.-midnight. Mother’s Cooking Experience, 1603 G St, Arcata. Dinner at Mother’s Cooking Experience at 8 p.m. and movie at the Minor at 10 p.m. for people who identify as Black, Brown, African American, Afro-Latiné, Caribbean, Afro-Caribbean, African, or from anywhere within the African Diaspora, and their loved ones of all backgrounds. Register via email. Free. Blackhumboldt@gmail.com. fb.me/e/2LEJs4xW9.

THEATER

Gaslight 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing. Papaya Lounge: Possessed. 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Nov. 10 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Fig Twig Holiday Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Nov. 11 listing.

13 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

THEATER

Gaslight 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

EVENTS

Mushroom Fair. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Hum boldt Bay Mycological Society’s 44th annual fair with presentations and exhibits on 350 species of fungi, edible and toxic fungi, lichens, mushroom dyes and mushroom ecology. Cultivation kits, books, art and T-shirts for sale. Bring mushrooms for identification. $5, $1 kids 12-16, free for kids under 12. hbmsfairchair@ gmail.com. hbmycologicalsociety.org/wp/get-in volved/mushroom-fair/.

14 Monday ART

Encounters: New Work by Nicole Jean Hill and Da vid Woody. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing.

15 Tuesday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

Trivia Night. Third Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tast ing Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Test your knowl edge while enjoying craft beer. The winning team wins a Redwood Curtain gift card. (707) 269-7143.

16 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

17 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. Third Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See Nov. 3 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music: Holus Bolus. 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. One-Man-Multi-Instrument act. Free. (707) 269-7143.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

18 Friday

COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

MUSIC

Zepparella. 9-11 p.m. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Ca sino, 777 Casino Way. Vocalist Anna Kristina, guitarist Gretchen Menn, bassist Holly West and drummer Clementine play and improvise from Zeppelin’s catalog. Doors at 8 p.m. $20 advance, $30 day of. info@bluelakecasino.como. bluelakecasino.com/ event/an-evening-with-zepparella/. (707) 668-9770 ext. 3281.

THEATER

Gaslight. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

19 Saturday COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Joni Mitchell Tribute. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Humboldt musicians and singers cover Joni Mitchell songs. arcataplayhouse.org.

Live Music: Blueberry Hill Boogie Band. 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. Rock and roll, soul and swing. Free. redwoodcurtainbrewing.com. (707) 826-7222.

THEATER

Gaslight. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

The Wizard of Oz 2 & 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. $17-$42. box-office@main stagehumboldt.org. mainstagehumboldt.org/shows-events. (707) 200-1778.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

GARDEN

Sequoia Park Ivy League Volunteer Work Day. 9 a.m.1 p.m. Sequoia Park, 3414 W St., Eureka. Drop in during the event to help remove ivy. All supplies and training provided. jthomas@ci.eureka.ca.gov. empowereureka. org/events/sequoia-park-ivy-league-volunteer-workday-2022-09-17-09-00. (707) 441-4080.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Holiday Craft Faire. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. River Lodge Con ference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. The 20th annual event with more than 30 vendors. Refreshments available from Shotz Coffee and FUHS Culinary Arts Club. Photos with Santa on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. fb.me/e/2R4YXduaP. (707) 725-7572.

Creative Escape Holiday Craft Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Portuguese Hall, 1285 11th St. Over 30 vendors, face painting, a make and take craft table, live music, raffle and daily door prize. Free. charlettecab@gmail. com. (707) 296-6260.

Holiday Craft Faire. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Drive.

20 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Joni Mitchell Tribute. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Nov. 19 listing. Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

THEATER

Gaslight 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

The Wizard of Oz 2 p.m. Arkley Center for the Perform ing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Nov. 19 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Holiday Craft Faire. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. River Lodge Con ference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. See Nov. 19 listing.

Creative Escape Holiday Craft Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Portuguese Hall, 1285 11th St. See Nov. 19 listing. Holiday Craft Faire. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Drive. See Nov. 19 listing.

21 Monday ART

Encounters: New Work by Nicole Jean Hill and Da vid Woody. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing.

BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. Third Mon day of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

22 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

BINGO Night. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tast ing Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. BEER-I-N-G-O! Bingo night at Redwood Curtain Brewing Company in Myrtletown. Free. (707)269-7143.

23 Wednesday COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

24 Thursday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G

St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Trinidad Blessing of the Fleet. 10 a.m. Trinidad Har bor Overlook, corner of Trinity and Edwards streets. Annual event with crews of the local fishing fleet that features a traditional Native blessing, a nondenom inational blessing, warm refreshments, student art and music. Free.

25 Friday COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

THEATER

The Wizard of Oz 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Perform ing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Nov. 19 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Veteran’s Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ferndale Veter ans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. Peruse the many local craft booths and do some holiday shopping. Refreshments available. Free admission.

26 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

THEATER

The Wizard of Oz 2, 7 p.m. & 2 a.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Nov. 19 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Dell’Arte 2022 Holiday Show. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Through Dec. 18. More info at dellarte.com. Veteran’s Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. See Nov. 25 listing.

27 Sunday COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

DANCE

Dancehall Cardio w/Mo HD. 1-2:30 p.m. Redwood Park, top of 14th Street, Arcata. All-levels, 60-minute dance using West Indian, hip hop and dancehall cho reography led by Mo Harper-Desir. Come chune in the park with the crew. Free. Admin@Mohdcreates.com.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

OUTDOORS

Community Stewardship Day. Fourth Sunday of

every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Seawood Cape Preserve, 2265 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad. Every fourth Sun day help remove invasive plant species to promote the re-establishment of native biodiversity. Register online. Free. northcoastpreserves@wildlandscon servancy.org. wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/ seawoodcape/publicprograms. (707) 633-9132.

28 Monday ART

Encounters: New Work by Nicole Jean Hill and Da vid Woody. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing.

29 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

30 Wednesday COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

MUSIC

Midnight North. 8 p.m. Humboldt Brews HumBrews, 856 10th St, Arcata. Multi-instrumentalists with song writing roots in folk and Americana. $18. holdmyticket. com/event/401309.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

01 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. First Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See Nov. 3 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music: Kaptain Kirk. 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Live music on the patio with Kap tain Kirk’s Kosmic Koncoction. Free. (707) 269-7143.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

02 Friday COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

MUSIC

Eureka Symphony Winter Festival. 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. “Christmas Overture” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, “Symph-Hanukkah” by Peter Jaffe, Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Christmas Eve Suite” and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Troika”, plus Alan Silvestri’s “Polar Express Suite.” $19-$49 (RUSH tickets at door at 7 p.m. are $10 with student ID, $15 adult).

Open Mic in the Vintage Television Stage. First Friday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Redwood Retro, 211 G St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Hospitality Night Open House. 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. The Victorian Village welcomes friends to a lively evening block party. Merchants stay open until 9 p.m. to serve up cheer along with free beverages and goodies. Free.

Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival. Red wood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Holiday entertainment from local musicians, plus food and four buildings of art and craft vendors. redwoodacres.com.

03 Saturday ART

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Nov. 5 listing.

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Eureka Symphony Winter Festival. 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 2 listing.

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

EVENTS

Trinidad Flea Art. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival. Red wood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Dec. 2 listing.

MEETINGS

Stewardship Work Day. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, 380 Janis Court. See Nov. 5 listing.

ETC

Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. See Nov. 5 listing.

04 Sunday COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival. Red wood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Dec. 2 listing.

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Lighting of America’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree. 5:30 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Ferndale’s volunteer firefighters deck the tallest living lighted Christmas tree. Free hot cocoa and homemade cook ies. A tradition since 1934.

Portuguese Linguiça & Beans Dinner. 4-7 p.m. Fern dale Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue. Food and friendliness on tree-lighting night. Benefits Portuguese Hall repairs.

05 Monday BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. First Monday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

ETC

Trivia Night. First Monday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. See Nov. 7 listing.

06 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

MEETINGS

Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. See Nov. 1 listing.

07 Wednesday COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

08 Thursday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

North of Trinidad ←

Just north of Trinidad, Sue-meg State Park calls, with stunning vistas, traditional Yurok structures and the appropriately named Agate Beach. Farther up, Orick is the hub for plenty of trails and camping possibilities. Start at the Kuchel Visi tor Center, staffed by the National Park Service, and pick your Redwood National Park adventure, whether it’s the epic Tall Trees Grove, the dreamy Ladybird John son Grove, the Skunk Cabbage Trail or the must-see wonder of Fern Canyon.

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09 Friday

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Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 4-8 p.m. City of Arcata, Arcata. See Nov. 11 listing.

COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

DANCE

North Coast Dance The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. The classic holiday ballet. For times and ticket information, visit northcoastdance.org.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

The Ballad of Flint Westward. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Annual holiday show. arcataplayhouse.org.

10 Saturday COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

DANCE

Ferndale Dance Academy Presents Once Upon A December. 5-6:30 p.m. Eureka High School Auditori um, 1915 J St. Performances by both students and pro fessional FDA dancers. Tickets at the door with cash or check. $15, free for kids 3 and under. learn2dance@ ferndaledance.com. (707) 496-0805.

North Coast Dance The Nutcracker Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 9 listing

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

21st Annual Holiday Craft Market. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Two days of holiday music, food and handcrafted items. Benefits the Youth Development Scholarship Fund. $1. cityofarcata.org/rec.

The Ballad of Flint Westward. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Dec. 9 listing.

Santa Claus Arrives in Ferndale. 10:30 a.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Santa bring bags of goodies for youngsters on Main Street. Take a pic with old Saint Nick! Free.

11 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

DANCE

Ferndale Dance Academy Presents Once Upon A December. 2-3:30 p.m. Eureka High School Auditori um, 1915 J St. See Dec. 10 listing.

North Coast Dance The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 9 listing

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

21st Annual Holiday Craft Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See Dec. 10 listing.

The Ballad of Flint Westward. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Dec. 9 listing.

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FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

14 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

15 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. Third Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See Nov. 3 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. A Celtic

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Trinidad ←

In the charming town of Trinidad, Humboldt County’s fishing past lives on. Every day, the boats that dot the small harbor’s moorings scour the sea among dramatic, rocky outcroppings. For a look back, tour the Trinidad Museum, then stop at the replica 1949 Memorial Lighthouse honoring those lost or buried at sea, and take in the view and the sea air. You can tour the 1871 Trinidad Head Lighthouse (a working navigational aid) from 10 AM . to noon on the first Saturday of every month. In summer, the annual Fish Festival and Blackberry Festival bring in folks from all over.

McKinleyville →

The sign says horses have the right of way, which should give you an idea of McKin leyville’s vibe. Some of its biggest attrac tions are outdoors. Play with the kids in Hiller Park and hike or bike the paved Ham mond Trail. Ditch your shoes and spend the day at Clam Beach (yup, there are clams out there for the digging) kayaking, paddleboarding or just relaxing among the dunes. There’s a course if you’re itching for a round of golf, and there’s even a sweet, little waterfall tucked along the road into town. Already visited the world’s biggest ball of string? Swing by the world’s tallest totem pole. And on McKinleyville Arts Night, the third Friday of each month when COVID-19 conditions allow, you can tool around town and see what local artists, artisans and musicians young and old are creating — maybe even take a piece home.

Willow Creek ←

Head east to Willow Creek for "river fun in the mountain sun." Cool off at Camp Kimtu Beach, raft, kayak or find a quiet spot along the Trinity River and fish. Located in the Six Rivers National Forest, the area's natural beauty beckons campers, hikers and bird watchers, alike. Drive scenic State Route 96 through Bigfoot Country, the region with the the most Sasquatch sight ings in the nation. Swing into the China Flat Museum to explore the lore and take a selfie with Bigfoot's 25-foot redwood likeness.

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Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

DANCE

North Coast Dance The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 9 listing

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

The Ballad of Flint Westward. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Dec. 9 listing.

17 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

DANCE

North Coast Dance The Nutcracker Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 9 listing

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

Live Music: Holus Bolus. 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. One-Man-Multi-Instrument act. Free. redwoodcurtain brewing.com. (707) 826-7222.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Winter Arts Faire. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Handmade artisan booths, local live music, festive food and drink, and children’s activities, including a visit from Santa. Free. office@mateel.org. www.mateel.org. (707) 923-3368.

The Ballad of Flint Westward. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Dec. 9 listing.

18 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

DANCE

North Coast Dance The Nutcracker Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 9 listing

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Winter Arts Faire. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. See Dec. 17 listing. The Ballad of Flint Westward. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Dec. 9 listing.

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Home to Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata is a magnet for arts, culture, entertainment and education. Hike the Arcata Commu nity Forest or play among the big trees in Redwood Park. Cruise the plaza for Saturday's farmers market or a festival. Go from locavore to exotic in the restaurants and cafés. At night, the bars, theaters and restaurants are stages for live music for every taste — from big name performers to hometown legends. The music spills into the streets and shops and restaurants turn into galleries during Arts! Arcata, the second Friday of every month when COVID-19 conditions allow.

Blue Lake ←

residents socked in by summer fog know that they can find warm refuge in Blue Lake, a picturesque town whose motto is “sunshine and sea air.” On the shores of the Mad River, locals enjoy fishing, sunbathing and swimming in the summer, and fun hikes and bike trails any time. In addition to fun outdoor adven tures, Blue Lake is a hub for music and the arts. The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre imports students from around the world, producing shows throughout the year, including the annual five-week Baduwa't Festival. You can also sing along at Humboldt Folklife Festival in July, a weeklong celebration with live music, dancing and workshops. With the little ones? Check out photos and artifacts from Blue Lake’s pioneer, indigenous, logging and railroad histories at the Blue Lake Museum or visit Perigot Park, where you can play baseball or soak up pictur esque views.

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Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade. 5-7 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Local farmers and ranchers parade decorated tractors and wagons down Main Street. Free. info@visitferndale.com. (707) 786-4477.

19 Monday

BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. Third Monday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

20 Tuesday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

Trivia Night. Third Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Nov. 15 listing.

21 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

22 Thursday

DANCE

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Eureka ←

This place is full of stories. Once a raucous lumber town and fishing village, early Eureka bustled with saloons and brothels, along with a hardy mix of rugged entrepreneurs looking to settle the North Coast. Jack London himself is said to have taken a swing in a barroom brawl in Old Town. Today, the boats still bring crab and salmon to the docks, and historic buildings at the edge of Humboldt Bay form a walkable enclave of places to browse, drink and dine. Slow down with a stroll along the waterfront trail or lean on the railing of the Old Town boardwalk and watch the boats go by. And don’t miss Arts Alive!, the first Saturday night of each month as COVID-19 conditions allow, when the streets fill up with folks touring the shops, restaurants and galleries for local art and live music.

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Emmaus, the resident company of Mckinleyville's Trinity Ballet Academy under the direction of Greta Leverett. This concert will be composed of dances honoring the first Christmas, the birth of Christ. Please no children under four years old. For pre-reservation options, call Trinity Ballet Academy at (707) 839-1816. $10 suggested donation. (707) 839-1816.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

23 Friday

COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

24 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

25 Sunday COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

27 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

BINGO Night. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Nov. 22 listing.

28 Wednesday COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

29 Thursday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

30 Friday COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

31 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

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FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

01 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

02 Monday BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. First Monday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

ETC

Trivia Night. First Monday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. See Nov. 7 listing.

03 Tuesday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

MEETINGS

Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. See Nov. 1 listing.

04 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

05 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. First Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See Nov. 3 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

06 Friday

COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

07 Saturday ART

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Nov. 5 listing.

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

EVENTS

Trinidad Flea Art. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. See Nov. 5 listing.

08 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

10 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

11 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

12 Thursday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

13 Friday ART

Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 4-8 p.m. City of Arcata, Arcata. See Nov. 11 listing.

COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

14 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

15 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

16 Monday

BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. Third Mon day of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

EVENTS

Bowl of Beans, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebra tion. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and support youth in our community. cityofarcata.org/rec.

17 Tuesday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

Trivia Night. Third Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Nov. 15 listing.

18 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

19 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. Third Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See

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Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242

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20 Friday COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

21 Saturday

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC Homecookin’ Benefit. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Details to come. arcataplayhouse.org. Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

22 Sunday

COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

Slocan Ramblers. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Ber ding St., Ferndale. Canadian bluegrass band. $26.50.

24 Tuesday

DANCE

Peking Acrobats Featuring The Shanghai Circus. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Ticket info at centerarts.humboldt.edu.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

BINGO Night. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Nov. 22 listing.

25 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

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MUSIC

AJ Lee and Blue Summit. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Bluegrass. $26.50.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

26 Thursday

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

27 Friday COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

28 Saturday COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

29 Sunday COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

Fortuna ←

In the heart of the redwoods, just 18 miles south of Eureka on U.S. Highway 101, sits “the friendly city” of Fortuna. En joy a hike to the headwaters or a peaceful stroll along the Eel River on Fortuna’s riv erwalk. Did you bring the dog? Fortuna’s got you covered with a brand new dog park for your traveling companion. How about the kids? Hit the Depot Museum for vintage train fun and lace up your roller skates at the Firemen’s Pavilion. Save room in your suitcase for souvenirs — Fortuna’s historic Main Street offers a unique shopping experience. Peruse shops and art galleries for jewelry, housewares, clothing and lots more.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

31 Tuesday FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

01 Wednesday

COMEDY

Open Mikey. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

02 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. First Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See Nov. 3 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

03 Friday COMEDY

Laughy Hour. 6-8 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 4 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

04 Saturday ART

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Nov. 5 listing.

COMEDY

Farm to Table: Late Night Comedy. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 5 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

THEATER

Dan Hoyle. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Details to come. arcataplayhouse.org.

EVENTS

Trinidad Flea Art. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. See Nov. 5 listing.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. See Nov. 1 listing.

ETC

Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday

Ferndale →

There’s a reason Hollywood keeps coming to film in Ferndale. It’s an idyllic American small town that hasn’t lost its character. (You might recognize Main Street’s Victorian architecture from mov ies such as The Majestic and Outbreak.) Ferndale’s downtown offers plenty to ex plore, including artist galleries, old-fash ioned shops, classic restaurants and the Ferndale Museum. Grab a coffee and window shop the vintage storefronts and take photos of the Gingerbread Mansion, or put on your hiking shoes and take in the view from the bluffs in Russ Park or Centerville Beach. Down town or in the great outdoors, it’s a trip back in time.

Eel River Valley →

and bird watch on the newly opened Eel River Valley Estuary Pre serve or head to Table Bluff for storm watching. Tour the former lumber company town of Scotia, with its rows of old, redwood houses, and see what's going on a the Winema Theater, a gorgeous redwood monument to the heydey of the timber barons. Stop in Rio Dell for a dip in the river, unspoiled vistas and Arts of the Avenue along Wildwood Avenue on the second Fri

night of every month as COVID-19 conditions allow.

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FrancisCreek FERNDALE

AVENUE OF THE GIANTS NORTH

of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. See Nov. 5 listing.

05 Sunday COMEDY

Sunday Open-Mic. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. See Nov. 6 listing.

MUSIC

Live Music at. 12-5 p.m., 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Nov. 5 listing.

THEATER

Dan Hoyle. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 4 listing.

06 Monday BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. First Monday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

ETC

Trivia Night. First Monday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. See Nov. 7 listing.

07 Tuesday MEETINGS

Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. See Nov. 1 listing.

10 Friday ART

Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 4-8 p.m. City of Arcata, Arcata. See Nov. 11 listing.

Avenue of the Giants

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Even those of us who live among red wood giants look up now and then in amazement. Driving along the Avenue of the Giants shows you something new around every corner, something photos and video can’t quite do justice. We lean on words like “majesty” and “breathtaking,” but you kind of have to be there under the ancient, tower ing canopy to really get it. Take it slow and plan to make a few stops. (Are you not going to stop and see chainsaw sculptures? Please.) From kitsch to fine woodwork, the shops along the Avenue are their own local attraction. South is Garberville, where you can hit the farmers market for an afternoon treat and maybe catch a show. The nearby Mateel Community Center regularly brings in major musical acts and puts on some of Humboldt’s biggest festivals.

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Bridge Creek

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Founders

Avenue of the Giants

Pepperwood Shively Holmes Larabee Englewood

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MUSIC

Stick Men (Tony Levin). Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Progressive rock. arcataplayhouse.org.

11 Saturday

MUSIC

Daniela Mineva. 7:30 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Classical piano. $10. Margo Price. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Rock and roll, psychedelic country and rhythm and blues. With special guest Lola Kirke.

16 Thursday ART

Art Night at the Sanctuary. Third Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See Nov. 3 listing.

MUSIC

Riders In The Sky. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. With their award-winning harmonies, wacky Western wit and high-yodeling ad ventures, Riders In The Sky stand “hats & shoulders” above the rest of the purveyors of C & W - “Comedy & Western!” $46.50.

19 Sunday EVENTS

Firemen’s Games. 12-3 p.m. Ferndale Fire Depart ment, 436 Brown St. Ferndale’s volunteer firefighters compete in old-fashioned firefighting techniques including bucket brigade, quick dressing and hose coupling in this family-friendly annual event.

20 Monday

BOOKS

Equity Arcata’s Community Book Club. Third Mon day of every month, 4-6 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. See Nov. 7 listing.

MUSIC

Jacob Joliff Band. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. String band. arcataplayhouse.org.

21 Tuesday

MUSIC

Hawktail. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Acoustic quartet . $31.50.

ETC

Trivia Night. Third Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Nov. 15 listing.

26 Sunday

COMEDY

Jay Leno. 4 & 7:30 p.m. Arkley Center for the Perform ing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Ticket info at centerarts. humboldt.edu.

28 Tuesday

MUSIC

International Guitar Night. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Ticket info at centerarts. humboldt.edu.

ETC

BINGO Night. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Myrtle Ave. Tasting Room, 1595 B Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Nov. 22 listing.

H U M B O L D T

R E D W O O D S S T A T E P A R K

Burlington Weott Trail

Grasshopper Trail

Canoe Creek Loop Trail

Garden Club of America Grove

Coon Creek

Kerr Cr

Williams Grove

Childrens Forest hildrens

Childrens Forest Trail

Kent Grove Hammond Grove Myers Grove

Shrine Drive Thru Tree

Giant Redwoods RV & Campground

almonCreek

Butte Creek

Burlington Campground

Fleischmann Grove

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Feese Creek

Mather Grove

MowryCreek

Boardman Grove

Truss Creek

Williams Grove Trail

Hidden Springs Campground

Gould Grove Gravers Grove

Hidden Springs Trail

Myers Flat

Burlington Miranda

Bell Creek

AVENUE OF THE GIANTS SOUTH

Felton Grove Nelson Grove

Grove

Perrott Grove Bolling Grove

Sage Grove Hickey Grove Blair Grove

Massachusetts Grove Massachu etts

Grove Pioneers Grove

South Fork EelRiver

Avenue of the Giants South Entrance

To Garberville 6mi 10km

Edson Grove

Robinson Grove Stephens Grove

Honor Grove Jensen Grove

Elk Creek

Lansdale Grove

Avenue of the Giants

DryCreek

Stephens Grove Loop Trail

Van Sicklen Grove Alexander Grove

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Lane Grove

Phillipsville

Anderson Creek

Visitor Center

01 Wednesday

MUSIC

John Craigie w/The Ballroom Thieves. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata.

03 Friday

MUSIC

Eureka Symphony Sounds of Spring 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. “Karelia Overture,” op. 10 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, cellist Peter Kibbe performing a new piece by his father, local composer Michael Kibbe and Fe lix Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 3 in A minor ‘The Scottish.’” $19-$49 (RUSH tickets at door at 7 p.m. are $10 with student ID, $15 adult).

One Night of Queen. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Ticket info at centerarts. humboldt.edu.

Tiptons Sax Quartet. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Jazz saxophone quartet . arcataplayhouse.org.

04 Saturday MUSIC

Tiptons Sax Quartet. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See March 3 listing.

06 Monday EVENTS

Zero to Fierce Festival. . Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Celebrating creative women in our community. arcataplayhouse.org.

12 Sunday SPORTS

Foggy Bottom Milk Run. noon. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. A family run conducted by the Six Rivers Running Club with three different courses through farmlands to the Main St. finish.

Garberville & Redway ←↖

South of the Avenue of the Giants lies Garberville, where you can escape the coastal fog, enjoy warmer temperatures and hit the farmers market for a treat.

The little town has a surprisingly robust nightlife scene and a wild and beautiful landscape of hills and forest that you can sample in Tooby Memorial Park. Check the calendar and see what’s playing at the Mateel Community Center in neighboring Redway — the venue regularly brings in major musical acts.

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Holbrook Grove

14 Tuesday

MUSIC

Alexander Malofeev: Piano. 6 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, California Polytechnic University Humboldt, Arca ta. Ticket info at centerarts.humboldt.edu.

22 Wednesday

MUSIC

Mark and Maggie O’Connor. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Fiddlers. $56.50.

EVENTS

Family Fun Series. . Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. arcataplay house.org.

08 Saturday

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Ferndale Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30 a.m. Ferndale Firemen’s Park, 100 Berding St. Youngsters hunt for candy-filled eggs at Firemen’s Park.

21 Friday

MUSIC

Eureka Symphony Dramatic Fantasies 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Ethel Smyth’s “The Wrecking Overture,” Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů’s “Rhapsody-Concerto” for viola and orchestra featuring soloist Ivo Bukolic and “Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Respighi. $19-$49 (RUSH tickets at door at 7 p.m. are $10 with student ID, $15 adult).

26 Wednesday

COMEDY

Philosophy Forum: Pattie Gonia. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Ticket info at centerarts.humboldt.edu.

EVENTS

Family Fun Series. . Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Stories from Home. arcataplayhouse.org.

Shelter Cove →

Aptly named the “lost coast,” Shelter Cove is nestled in a stretch of beach that offers a natural retreat tucked away in its own world. Accessible by sea and air, the town has one road in and one road out. Once there, enjoy fishing, hiking, boating, golf, excellent lodging and camping options. Settle in for winter storm watching, whale watching or a hike along a unique, 24-mile stretch of black sand beach. A natural coastline unfettered by highways and the normal comings and goings of humanity make Shelter Cove a singular American destination.

SHELTER COVE & THE LOST COAST

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