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From the Editor The Unexpected

Contributors

Features 18

Theater Kids Insider profile: Jackie Dandeneau and David Ferney

Fiberglass, Rubber & Adrenaline Winter surfing in Humboldt

Iron in the Blood Blacksmithing with Monica Coyme

Your 90-Day Calendar

See You Next Season

114 Seasonal Snapshot Arlene Broyles

Perfect Fall Trips 35

Outdoorsy Type

Foodies

Art Lovers

With the Kids

Not Strictly for Tourists

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Food & Drink 48

The Big Cheese Queso Kings Grilled Cheese Bar

Out of the Way Bistros off the beaten path

Potent Potions The Gilden Griffin

Just Browsing 67

In the Loop Humboldt’s knitting shops

The Humidor Myrtlewood Liquors & John’s Fine Cigars

Regional Directory 86

Humboldt County Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Map of Humboldt

Trinidad Area Maps

Willow Creek Map

Blue Lake & McKinleyville Maps

Arcata Maps

Eureka Maps

101 Ferndale Map 103 Fortuna & Eel River Maps 108 Avenue of the Giants Maps 111 Garberville & Redway Maps 113 Shelter Cove Map

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The Unexpected Humboldt is full of surprises. Just when you think you know it, you discover something new — or at least new to you — like a side trail at your favorite hiking spot, some quirky shop that’s just opened up or a restaurant tucked away in a sleepy neighborhood. In this issue of Insider, we’ve lined up a host of people, places and experiences even you locals may not have picked up on yet. Surfing isn’t the first sport that comes to mind for the early, often stormy part of the year in our county but that’s when the wet-suited warriors hit the beach for the best waves up here. Grab your board (or rent one) and let dedicated surfer Sean Jansen guide you to where the surf is up. Warm up afterward at a grown-up grilled cheese bar (because someone has clearly read your mind) or cozy up at a couple of offthe-beaten-path bistros for some classic French and inspired Cajun dining. Of course, you could always cure what ails you with an essential oil-infused cocktail or two, and we’ll take you to just the place. Once you’re re-energized, set off with Amy Cirincione-O’Connor for an eyebrow-raising set of Perfect Trips for every taste. How about a little skeet shooting by the airport? (It’s a thing!) Pick up a couple bottles at the mead shop, visit the secret art gallery in a bank and catch some roller derby action. Top it off with a little whale watching. Just another day in Humboldt. We’ll also introduce you to some of the creative powerhouses in our local arts scene, like blacksmith Monica Coyne, who’s keeping up the old, elemental skills and creating utterly modern iron pieces. Follow us backstage at the Arcata Playhouse to meet the dynamic duo behind its plays, community projects and outside-the-box festivals. Feeling creative yourself? We’ve untangled the knitting scene in Humboldt with a tour of yarn shops to inspire projects for rainy days. And who knows what you’ll discover out there for yourself. Don’t keep it a secret — share your finds with us by emailing Jennifer@ northcoastjournal.com. We can’t wait to hear what you discover.

— Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

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Photo by Andra Stringer

DON’T MISS IT: Taste of Main Street March 30 A grazing tour of Old Town Eureka’s restaurants — come hungry and wear your walking shoes for this one. It’s the perfect kickoff to the music festival. Redwood Coast Music Festival March 30 - April 2 A whole heap of live blues, jazz, swing, zydeco and more at venues all over Eureka will keep you dancing for all four days of this beloved annual event.

CHECK OUT: Humboldt Steelhead Days Jan. 1 - March 31 This epic fishing festival is a must for anglers with tournaments for pros, workshops for beginners and plays, movies and fun for everybody who loves the outdoors.

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Winter/Spring 2017 | January 2017 - April 2017 | Volume III No. 3 Publisher Chuck Leishman Editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill Art Director Jonathan Webster Freelance Style Director Lynn Leishman lynnleishman@gmail.com Calendar Editor Kali Cozyris Contributing Writers Amy Barnes, Amy Cirincione-O’Connor, Monica Coyne Sean Jansen, Lynn Leishmann, Nora Mounce Contributing Photographers Rocky Arroyo, Drew Hyland, Sean Jansen, Amy Kumler, Mark McKenna, David Safier, León Villagómez Production Manager Holly Harvey Graphic Design/Production Miles Eggleston, Carolyn Fernandez, Maddy Rueda, Erik Salholm Advertising Manager Melissa Sanderson melissa@northcoastjournal.com Advertising Assistant Sarah Green sarah@northcoastjournal.com Account Executives Joe Ramsay joe@northcoastjournal.com Tad Sarvinski tad@northcoastjournal.com Kyle Windham kyle@northcoastjournal.com Classified Advertising Mark Boyd Office Manager/Bookkeeper Deborah Henry

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Amy Barnes is a mother, writer and

designer living on 20 acres of redwoods in the wilds of Humboldt. At her side are four cats, three dogs, 21 chickens, three ducks, three teenagers, a husband and a fish. 2

Amy Cirincione O'Connor is a

social worker, small business owner and professor. She has two toddlers and likes to fix up old houses in her free time. She wishes she could spend more time on the river and sleeping.

Monica Coyne studied Industrial Arts at Humboldt State University with an emphasis in woodworking. She began blacksmithing in 2004. She is an instructor with the California Blacksmith Association. She has been a featured demonstrator for the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America and many of its affiliates. Her work has been sold locally and nationally, and has been featured in publications both nationally and internationally.

Sean Jansen is a freelance photojour-

nalist based in Humboldt County. He specializes in capturing the spirit of outdoor adventure on and off land. Calling the area home for a decade, Sean hopes to continue documenting outdoor activities and inspiring others to enjoy nature in Humboldt County and beyond.

Lynn Leishman has been a florist,

model, retail buyer, gift and antique storeowner, bed and breakfast innkeeper, publisher, food columnist, photo stylist and event planner. She is passionate about lending her creativity to Insider, cooking, and enjoying all the North Coast has to offer.

Photo by Andra stringer

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Nora Mounce loves living in historic and beautiful Eureka, where she runs a vacation rental from her Victorian home and indulges in domesticity and DIY projects. Her perfect Humboldt day is a run in the redwoods with her husky, antiquing with friends and enjoying a pot of soup and local oysters for dinner.

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ers Jackie Dandeneau and David Ferney met as young actors touring the Canadian Fringe Circuit in the summer of 1995. The story goes that her sketch comedy troupe crashed his comic acrobatic troupe’s show in Edmonton. After that first encounter, “I chased her around the world. Literally,” → says Ferney.

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The duo behind the Arcata Playhouse By Amy Barnes • Photos by León Villagómez

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They eventually moved to a small island on the Canadian side of the San Juans and lived there for five years, got married and had their first of two daughters. In 2002 they made their way to Humboldt where Dandeneau landed a teaching position and Ferney got a job booking shows at Dell’Arte International, his alma mater. In time, a plan was hatched to start a theater company of their own. It’s been 10 years since Dandeneau and Ferney signed the lease on a small theater in Arcata’s Creamery Building and established the Arcata Playhouse and the accompanying nonprofit organization Playhouse Arts. At the time, they had no idea that their little theater company would snowball into the in-

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fluential community arts organization that it is today. It’s not just a venue, it’s a vortex of creative collaboration. In its mission to build community through the arts, the Playhouse has developed a rather mind-boggling menu of programs. There’s Apprentice Entertainment, a teen task force where the kids create, market and perform their own shows and write their own zine and blog. The Artist in Residency program involves five artist teachers and six local elementary schools. There’s a Family Fun Series of performances, the week-long Women’s Festival, the resident theater company Four on the Floor, the Arts Annex, a live music series bringing more than 60 international performers a year,

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public art and the Youth Workshops Series. Sprinkled in amongst all of this is puppetry and pageantry, stilt walkers and fire performers, outdoor festivals and, curiously, a 16-foot-tall pink polka dot pony. Dandeneau and Ferney also rent out the 140-seat theater to community members to host their own productions. “It’s not just a cold rental space that folks use and then leave,” Ferney explains. “There is a feeling that this is a place that sustains people and the arts.” Dandeneau, (resident bookkeeper, civic activist, actor, grant writer, band member and executive director) is passionate about the arts as economic drivers. “Whatever we can afford to

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pay artists, we do.” She says it’s vital to, “provide a place where artists can make a wage which then pays payroll taxes and county taxes … all of those things go back into the economy.” Certainly Dandeneau and Ferney’s efforts have had an impact on their neighborhood. Under the banner of Playhouse Arts, the Creamery District’s neighborhood businesses, building owners, the City of Arcata, artists, architects and community members have transformed the surrounding blocks into a vibrant art district with a Saturday Art Market and festivals and workshops throughout the year. Behind the scenes, Dandeneau and Ferney’s personal dynamic has shifted

from marriage to partnership. “We split up about a year and a half ago,” says Ferney. “It’s part of the story. It’s life.” The pair says they are asking themselves how to manage their new balancing act. Communication is crucial. Ferney adds, “It’s a transition period, so you have to let whatever’s there be there. Ultimately, it’s a positive thing.” Dandeneau has come a long way from the farm in Alberta where she grew up. Says she was an average girl who rode horses and worked in the garden. “I was a bit of a scaredy cat but I always tried everything.” She was a drama geek and played basketball until she made a basket on the wrong end of the court. “I’m a pretty close rule follower.” She pauses and adds, “Except for the

big ones that I break.” Ferney jumps in to explain this is the typical Canadian/American aesthetic that they’ve observed during their years together. “She’s more cautious and I’m like … Come on, let’s go!’” Raised in southeast Idaho, Ferney is proud of his rural roots. “I was the oldest of four kids. I did what I wanted, when I wanted to. I had all of this crazy freedom. I’d get on my bike with my friends and experience the world on my own terms.” Ferney, who has performed in 20 countries, got hooked on theater early in high school. “It grabbed ahold of me and never let go. It was a thread in my life that I never tried to overanalyze. It led me around the world. It led me here.”

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Humboldt winter brings dark mornings with chilly temperatures, ferocious winds, eerie skies and rainy predictions. For some, the winds are reassuring. They mean a storm is brewing — one that has traveled thousands of miles to greet our shores with waves. While everyone else is hunkered down with a hot beverage, watching movies or staring out the window, only a handful are on the beaches to greet such a gift, paddling into a wave that throws spray in their eyes. They are a handful equipped with rubber, fiberglass and adrenaline: surfers. Despite the title of Bruce Brown’s iconic surf film The Endless Summer (1964) — which many, including Brown, think should have been named The Endless Winter — the best and largest waves a surfer can possibly hope for come in winter. And while it may not look like a stereotypical surf scene, Humboldt County sees its fair share of enormous winter waves. Between Russia and Northern California, there is little to nothing in the way to halt or even slow a low pressure system from

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Humboldt County sees its fair share of enormous winter waves marching in. Many areas of our coast allow massive storms to roll straight in, but there are some places where bays, headlands and rocky outcroppings offer enough shelter for surfers to catch some waves. The Trinidad area takes the prize for the best chance of catching waves in the dead of winter. The most consistent spots are around the stretch of coast from Moonstone Beach to College Cove. These spots are close to one another and have waves that you can surf almost year round. College Cove is the best for when storms are at their worst. Left: Humboldt waters make a wetsuit non-negotiable. Right: Jalian Johnston at College Cove.

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adventure Right above: Surfers coming back on shore at College Cove. Right below: Jhon Bonham heading to the beach by the former logging town of Samoa.

The cove boasts head-high waves and shelter from ferocious winds. Take in the 270-degree view of trees and rocky outcroppings — not to mention a blowhole — and you’ll see the true reward to surfing College Cove is its beauty. Not the place for a perfect wave by any means, but this mushy to dumpy beach break offers challenges for both beginners and experts alike. There is another wave not far from College Cove that shares some of its beauty and landscape. Just south of College Cove, Trinidad State Beach is slightly longer and allows for a bit more of an open direction for storms yielding bigger waves that can still be surfed. I would recommend surfers with a little more experience give this beach a try, though beginners can take a swing at it if they are on top of forecasting and aware of their limitations. Wedging (steep waves) and more powerful waves are on offer with cleaner and more open faces for experienced surfers to perform on. This beach break has a little more power and at least 200 degrees of jaw-dropping scenery. It’s distracting in a good way while you’re in the lineup waiting for a wave to come in. Now, from Trinidad Head to Houda Point to the south, there isn’t much for surfing. It’s more a sea kayaker’s paradise with a giant sheltered bay in the shadow of Trinidad Head, with its spires of rock shooting up from the sea and an abundance of marine life to appreciate. But there is a nice coastal drive to Houda Point featuring beautiful views from the road above. Houda itself doesn’t necessarily have waves but Camel Rock, the odd shaped rock just to the south, surely does. Camel Rock is a somewhat wellknown surf spot up and down the

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California coast. Its name is perfect since the rock the wave breaks off of does in fact look like the back of a camel. The conditions here only align perfectly on a handful of days out of the year. Still, many surfers around the county and state run to this beach with board and wetsuit for the chance at this rare wave. It is one of the longest waves in the county and if you are one of the lucky ones, you’ll get a wave to remember. And just a short hop, skip and a jump away from Camel Rock is Moonstone Beach. On the right day, one could surf a wave there from the tip of Camel Rock. This beach, fed by the Little River, is entertaining beyond just the surf, with scenic walking opportunities, fishing and rock climbing. Unfortunately, out of all the beaches mentioned here, it’s the most open to winter-driven swells. Oddly enough, that makes Moonstone my recommendation for beginners.

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Along with most of my friends, I

tools that surfers up here, along with

Winter surfing in Humboldt is daunt-

started surfing on walls of white water.

fishermen, kayakers and even beach-

ing. The wind whips in your ear as you put

Once a wave folds over, erupting with

goers, rely on to stay informed about

your leash on. You jump in the cold water

white foam, it moves in like a long, slow

weather and swells at the beaches.

and feel your wetsuit tighten around you.

wall-like wave all the way to the beach.

The National Weather Service is a solid

Walls of white wash from the first wave

That wall eventually dwindles down, get-

source at www.wrh.noaa.gov. It covers

throw water in your face and you shake it

ting smaller and smaller until it reaches

everything you need to know before

off and keep paddling. Once out past the

the shore. So, long story short, on the

you paddle out, from wind direction and

lineup, you sit and wait while raindrops

biggest of days, the waves break far out

strength to hourly wave buoy reports.

fall. A bump of ocean appears in the

Our ocean temperature averages

distance and you paddle with the wind at

of opportunity to catch them as easier

around 53 degrees and in winter it can

your face. But then you feel the power of

white, foamy waves closer to shore.

drop to a chilly 46 degrees. Our part of

the wave behind you, pushing you into a

Now the likelihood of anyone

the Pacific Ocean requires a 5-millime-

fiberglass glide and you stand up to ride

randomly showing up to one of these

ter wetsuit with a hood and booties.

it. Once you get there, well, you tell me the rest.

to sea, giving beginner surfers plenty

beaches and actually getting good

Wetsuits are never optional; at these

waves is right up there with a sunny day

temperatures hypothermia can occur in

in winter (trust me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare). So use the

as little as 10 to 15 minutes.

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Right: Marc shaping boards at Flying Fish.

Local Board Shops Flying Fish Board Works 2006 Fourth St., Eureka, (707) 499-2848 www.mcclendonsurf.com Selling wetsuits, leashes, boards, board shaping and “more fins than a shark tank at feeding time.” The Neighborhood Board Shop 1925 Alliance Road, Arcata, (707) 822-SURF www.theneighborhoodhumboldt.com Boards and gear for sale. Pacific Outfitters 1600 Fifth St., Eureka, (707) 443-632 www.pacificoutfitters.com Boards, wetsuits and leashes for sale or rental. The Shop - Zoey White 939 Eighth. St., Arcata, (707) 822-2248 www.theshopsurf.com One-stop shopping for wetsuits and boards to buy or rent. Salty’s Supply Co. Bait, Tackle and Surf 322 Main. St., Trinidad, (707) 677-0300 No reason you can’t surf and fish on the same day. This shop will gear you up for both.

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IRON BLOOD IN THE

By Monica Coyne Photos by Amy Kumler Welcome to my shop. I live at the end of a

long dirt road in Ettersburg in Southern Humboldt County. Every morning I pull the chains to open the two large rollup doors, reintroducing the cold steel layout table, the anvil and rows of tongs and hammers to the rich, quiet beauty of the forest that I live in. â&#x2020;&#x2019;

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The propane forge, the oxygen/propane torch and the pneumatic power hammer sit quietly, full of potential energy, waiting to be called to action. Today I will be using the coke forge to heat the metal. Coke is a refined low smoke form of coal. It looks like a pile of small porous grey rocks. Once lit, the coke burns to temperatures above 2,500 F, warming and awakening the shop. Patience is probably the greatest skill you can bring to blacksmithing. Lighting coke takes patience. First make a fire with newspaper and wood sticks. Add air and push the coke up towards the flames until you see the dense smoke whorl around and over it, casually swirling up the pile like thick curls of hair until the draw grabs it and sucks it up the flue. Gradually the coke will start to burn around the edges. It will slowly burn hotter and hotter overpowering the smoke with a translucent steady flame. Put a bar of steel into the fire. As it reaches a temperature of 2,000 F, it becomes a plastic medium, like glass or ceramics, that can be stretched and pushed into different shapes.

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Humans have been learning the trade for over 3,000 years. The trade is highly refined and vast. Forged steel can emulate the forms of skin, bone, leaves, water and stone. When it cools it possesses incredible strength, allowing the blacksmith to make sculptural pieces that function. When I look at a forged piece, I hope to see that the blacksmith used steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength as an advantage. I want to see the contrasts this offers, like a delicate forged part holding up something heavy or a fine puzzle made at the connections in a table. Perhaps a large mass hanging askew from an unlikely bracket. I want to be astounded. In my shop I make everything from commissioned architectural work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; gates, railings, range hoods, fireplace doors and commercial sign brackets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to tables, chairs, mirrors, chandeliers and sculpture. Much of my work is in private homes but some may be seen at The Blacksmith Shop in Ferndale. There is a lot of ironwork around us, the majority of which was made in the past 50 years from manufactured parts that are welded together. Today finding a forged piece of work is rare but in the early 19th

century there were 28 blacksmith shops in Ferndale alone. We are lucky to still have one of the largest collections of forged ironwork in the world right here in The Blacksmith Shop. The showroom holds contemporary and ancient pieces alike. Look closely at the parts. Can you see a change in mass or are all of the parts the same? Was it worked like clay? Can you see hammer marks? Look at the places where the parts come together. Is the connection made up of forged pieces that were fit together like a puzzle? Once you start to look you will remember. A block of steel becomes a flower? This may not be in our present vocabulary but it is in our collective memory. We have been watching that finished piece of iron turn from red to black with amazement for thousands of years. I am a blacksmith. But we can all taste the iron in our blood. Left: Interlocking parts in a finished piece. Top : Coyne at the anvil; tools of the trade.; playing with fire in the workshop. Right: Iron flowers and joinery.

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The North Coast doesn’t really do seasons the way the rest of the world does. We don’t believe in dividing the year into four neat periods, each with their own weather. Instead, mix up our rain and fog, darkness and light in varying quantities and distribute it in ever surprising ways throughout the seasons. Our spring could be balmy, stormy, busy or quiet. You may want to ease into it slowly or burst forth with a flurry of activity. Whatever your spring style, be open to its surprises. →

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Foodies Kneeland Glenn Farmstand (5851 Myrtle Ave, Eureka CA 95503) is more magical fairyland than roadside farmstand. Housed in a tiny cottage surrounded by raised beds, the farmstand sells local produce, goat milk soap and creams, as well as other hand-crafted Humboldt products. The shelves are lined with vintage linens, dishware and toys that have been passed down through the Mullen family and are now for sale to farmstand visitors. On a recent visit, I scored a huge Pyrex mixing bowl and a few bags of locally-made Go Get It Granola while my kids played with the rabbits and chickens in the coops behind the stand. Perfect. Warning: The Simmer Down Carribean Cafe food truck (located just off Arcata Plaza on G and Seventh streets) does not do greasy. Instead, it cooks up light, tasty vegan and vegetarian food that will please even the most committed carnivore. The jerk tofu and cashew burgers are satisfying and flavorful. And if you must eat an animal, the Escovitch fish will most certainly do. All meals come with delicious coconut rice, sauteed vegetables, plantains and a salad. You will not miss the grease. Humboldt Honey Wine is Humboldt’s only meadery. Paul and Heidi Leslie began making honey wine in 2015, selling it at the Arcata Farmer’s Market and in select bars. Last year, their meadery was destroyed by a fire but they have since reopened in a cozy, colorful storefront in Old Town Eureka (723 Third St). It’s the perfect spot to sip the sweet, full-bodied Traditional Sweet, Blackberry Cobbler or Feisty varieties. Do take a moment to appreciate their beautiful bottle labels and check out their witty collection of local products. Simmer Down’s fish dish. Mark Mckenna

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Art Lovers You could walk right by Umpqua Bank in Arcata and never know there is a beautiful artspace inside. The Upstairs Gallery (1063 G St.) features fine local art. The gallery is located in the bank’s mezzanine, and the quiet, spacious venue is a lovely setting for shows. The conference table in the center of the gallery is a nice touch, too. Past exhibits have included the Humboldt Open Air Watercolor Painters, multi-media installations and photography. The gallery

is open for Arts! Arcata (the second Friday evening of each month) and during banking hours. Another art space hidden in an unexpected place is F Street Foto Gallery, above Swanlund’s Camera (527 F St., Eureka). The tiny Foto Gallery is dedicated to showing photographs of local and regional artists. The gallery hosts a diverse range of exhibits, from local landscapes to travel photography to digitally modified shots that resemble abstract painting. The gallery’s

monthly Arts Alive! (the first Saturday of every month in Old Town) events are a mecca for the local photog scene. Go rub shoulders with the best eyes in our community. There is a community-driven space in sunny Willow Creek that is devoted to promoting the arts in Eastern Humboldt and Trinity counties. Fueled by local craftspeople and artists, Studio 299 Center for the Arts is a hub for artists and hosts events throughout the year. The gallery, housed in a beautiful

log cabin-inspired building, is open on Saturday mornings. The interior is modern and airy, showcasing local photography, jewelry, painting and sculpture. During the week, Studio 299 hosts an art-based education program for K-12 students. A visit to the center offers visitors a window in the creative life of Bigfoot country. →

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With the Kids The Philosopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone Gallery (218 F St., Eureka) would fit right in on Diagon Alley. It is the perfect place for little (and bigger) Harry Potter fans to rock-geek out. This gallery of crystals sells everything from $1 stones to exquisite collector pieces. The

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colors and textures in this space are downright magical and kids can get up close and personal with geodes the size of their heads. The knowledgeable staff will happily, patiently answer all rock geek questions. The shop is impressive and

sparkly, but best for older children who are unlikely to push beautiful, expensive things over like dominos. Entering into SCRAP Humboldt is like walking into a life-size junk drawer. Except itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most amazing junk drawer

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shop or attend one of SCRAP’s Drop-In Crafternoons. You and your child can use the workshop space, tools and materials to work on projects for only $5 per hour (and your kitchen won’t be destroyed in the process). SCRAP also puts on Craft Camps throughout the year during school breaks. Check its website www.scraphumboldt. org to register for upcoming dates. The best (and only) minigolf in Humboldt is located on the Samoa Peninsula, an area best known for its surfing and dunes. Lighthouse Plaza in Manila is a sight to behold. Even if you’re not an avid minigolf fan, this course will make you a believer. The 18-hole nautical-themed course is impeccably (and hilariously) landscaped, complete with a huge Paul Bunyan carrying a golf club. What does Paul Bunyan have to do with the nautical theme? Hush, now. You’re interrupting the awesomeness. Lighthouse Plaza is open seven days a week from noon to 5 p.m. and has an on-site convenience store for aprés-golf snacks.

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Not Strictly for Tourists Redwood Curtain Theatre is located on Eureka’s boardwalk in a tiny building decorated with a mural of a winged marble grizzly bear on a pedestal and the inscription, “Theatre takes courage.” Impressed yet? No? The theater puts on consistently high-quality performances with an emphasis on contemporary works, and takes on the classics. The front of the theater also hosts local art exhibitions. Redwood Curtain puts on five shows per year, each

with a three-week run. May we suggest a season pass? There is nothing more badass than Roller Derby. Humboldt Roller Derby is made up of three teams: the Redwood Rollers, the Widow Makers and the North Jetty Bettys. Derby home bouts roll at Redwood Acres Franchesci Hall (3750 Harris Ave., Eureka) about once a month from January through June. They are family-friendly, raucous affairs. Tickets are sold in advance and at the door, and often sell out (because we love

our teams). It is truly inspiring to watch this diverse group of women play an intensely physical, fast-paced, fun-as-hell sport. We suggest a season pass for this one, too. And keep your eye out for mascot Sassy Squatch. The thing about whales is that they’re always moving. This means you can catch them migrating up and down the North Coast almost any time of the year. Prime spring whale watching is March to June, when mommas are migrating north with their calves.

To catch a glimpse of these big guys, you can hop a ride with E and D Charters, who will take you out in their 28-foot boat to get up close with marine mammals. If you’d prefer to stay on land, the best observation sites are on the cliffs of Shelter Cove, Table Bluff or Trinidad Head. Go in the early morning and keep your eyes out for puffs of steam from blow holes! Call them at (707) 498-1355.

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Humboldt Bay Bistro 1436 Second St., Eureka (707) 443-7339 www.humboldtbaybistro.com Wednesday - Monday | 5 - 9 pm

Past the shop-lined streets of Old Town and the looming silhouette of the Carson Mansion, the window-lined Humboldt Bay Bistro is building a devoted following. Some of that may be owing to the pleasure of eating somewhere out of the way, a restaurant that feels like your own secret. Some of the appeal of this sweet house on the water is the view. But mostly it’s the fine execution of beloved French-American dishes that has locals returning for celebrations and weeknight dinners alike. There are plenty of window seats but it you’re dining as a pair, you might ask for a table in one of the restaurant’s little nooks. The bar features some half dozen →

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house-infused sakes of which you should take advantage. The playful Love Potion features vanilla sake, Nigori and lime shaken with peach and raspberry nectars, and pineapple juice, then finished with a little chocolate on the rim. For something a little simpler, the Osaka Mule mixes ginger sake, soju, ginger beer and a squeeze of lime. The escargot is a tender and faithful iteration of the classic, with garlic, herb compound butter, wine and shallots. (Don’t be shy — ask for extra bread to dredge in the sauce and your gently smiling server will deliver it without judgment.) Follow it up with the Caesar salad, made tableside from a genuinely pretty spread of ingredients. You’d do well to order the pan-seared duck, too. The blush-pink slices arrive with a Bing cherry Port wine reduction that is intense and not overly sweet. Be prepared to defend your plate from the swipes of your companions. →

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Walking the main drag through Garberville, flanked by backpacking travelers and dusty trucks, one might not expect that right upstairs brass fans are turning lazy circles over painted scenes of New Orleans, amber Sazeracs and seared tuna with blue crab and Crystal butter sauce. But Cecil Stanfill, raised in the Big Easy, has been firing up dishes with Creole roots at Cecil’s New Orleans Bistro for 13 years. →

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Once that cocktail has warmed you up, move to the surf-and-turf take on nachos, a pile of housemade chips piled with peppery smoked pork (brined and smoked over four days) and blue crab guacamole. The game hen, served with a dollop of garlic mashed potatoes, takes a Southern route, too, brined with brown sugar and deep fried whole to yield tender, sweet meat and savory, crinkled skin. The generous Jambalaya pasta — spinach fettuccine with Andouille sausage, shrimp, crawfish and Tasso ham — has all the kick and body of the original rice dish in its sauce. You may need to split the vertiginous Bistro Salad, a wedge of iceberg (would glacier be more fitting?) under an avalanche of shrimp, blue crab, bacon and tomatoes, with a mustard-flecked dressing. Only pace yourself so you don’t miss the pecan pie topped with bananas Foster.

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North Coast Knittery Popping down to Old Town, don’t miss The North Coast Knittery, a stately shop that’s been a fixture in Eureka since 2008. The Knittery has a wide variety of supplies in addition to beautiful locally made hats, scarves and sweaters, and local yarns. A unique gathering place, the Knittery hosts a Sip & Knit every Thursday night at 6 pm. Patrons are invited to bring food and beverages to share and enjoy each other’s company while working on projects collectively. 407 Second St., Old Town Eureka 442-YARN (9276) Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat | 10 am - 5 pm Thursday | 10 am - 8:30 pm Sunday | 12 pm - 4 pm

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90-Day Calendar 15 Sunday MUSIC Wine and Jazz at the Morris Graves. 3-5 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Sit back, sip and enjoy a different group each month. $5 adults, $2 students and seniors, free HAC members and children 17 and under. janine@humboldtarts.org. www. humboldtarts.org. 442-0278.

16 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Let’s dance to live music. Everyone welcome. $5. www.facebook. com/humboldt.grange. 725-5323.

17 Tuesday MOVIES A Night at the Opera. 6:30 pm. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Part of the Hard Times & Happy Endings series. Hosted by Charity Grella. This 1935 Marx Bros. comedy pokes fun at the swells in their finery. Free. www.humlib.org. MUSIC Kelly Hogan & The Flat Five. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Chicago super group with exceptional harmonies. $18, $16 students/members. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575. EVENTS Bowl of Beans Benefit. 5-8 pm. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your community. Enjoy a beans and rice dinner with performances to follow. $6. www.cityofarcata.org/rec. 822-7091.

19 Thursday MUSIC Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 5:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. All skill levels. Other instruments on approval. Donations of $1-$2 appreciated. veganlady21@yahoo.com. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. A unique drop-off program for children ages 3-5. Stories, music, crafts, yoga and snacks. $8, $6 members. redwooddiscoverymuseum@gmail.com. www. discovery-museum.org. 443-9694.

20 Friday LECTURE Watershed Rehabilitation. 7:30 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Craig Benson presents on “An Overview of Local Watershed Rehabilitation, from Riverine to Estuarine Reaches.” For more information or to guarantee a seat, call 826-2359. Free. THEATER Fish Tales 4. 7:30-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Presented by Dell’Arte International and the Mad River Alliance, Fish Tales is a family friendly variety show bubbling with storytelling, music and comedy. $10, $5, free for 12 and under. info@dellarte.com. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663. Oklahoma! North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Romance and singing in the classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical. Through Feb. 18. www.ncrt.org. 442-NCRT. Willy Wonka Jr. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Humboldt Light Opera Company’s KidCo’s production. TBA. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. Have a blast and get some exercise at the same time. $5.

21 Saturday MUSIC Chris Webster and Nina Gerber. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Originals, tasteful covers, soul ballads and sweet folks tunes. $15, $13 students/ members. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575. THEATER Fish Tales 4. 7:30-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Jan. 20 listing. Oklahoma! North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Jan. 20 listing.

FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. The North Coast Growers’ Association Winter Farmers’ Market features farm fresh produce, locally raised meats, hot food, plants and more. Free. outreach@humfarm.org. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet a trained guide for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the marsh. Free. 826-2359. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding. Meet in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata, rain or shine. Free. www.rras.org/calendar. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

27 Friday THEATER All My Sons. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. An American masterpiece of family drama by Arthur Miller. Appropriate for audiences aged 16 and above. $16, $14, $10. www. ferndalerep.org. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

28 Saturday MUSIC Tribal Seeds. 9 pm. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. 2017 Winter Roots Tour with special guests Nattali Rize and Raging Fyah. All ages. $20. www.mateel.org. Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 11 am. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

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All My Sons. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Jan. 27 listing.

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

24 Tuesday MOVIES City Lights. 6:30 pm. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Part of the Hard Times & Happy Endings series. In this silent 1931 picture, Charlie Chaplin stars as the Little Tramp who’s fallen in love with a blind flower girl. Hosted by Michael Cooley. Free. www. humlib.org.

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Breakfast and Flea Market. 8:30 am. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. Enjoy pancakes, eggs and browsing knick knacks. Flea market ends at 3 pm. $5, $3 for kids. dowsgrange@gmail.com. www.dowsprairiegrange.org. 840-0100.

Black Violin. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. A genre-busting blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and bluegrass. Accompanied by a band, featuring turntable whiz DJ SPS and a drummer. $36, $10 HSU.

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January Nature Story Time. 2-3 pm. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Bob Peck for Nature Story Time. Geared for ages 3 to 6, Story Time focuses on local wildlife and is followed by a simple craft project. For more information or to reserve a space, contact Friends of the Dunes. Free. info@friendsofthedunes. org. 444-1397.

Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

THEATER All My Sons Preview. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. An American masterpiece of family drama by Arthur Miller. Appropriate for audiences aged 16 and over. $10. www. ferndalerep.org.

Zounds! Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Redwood Curtain Theatre presents its 10th annual original radio theater production and catered dinner fundraiser. www. bluelakecasino.com. EVENTS Afternoon Tea at the Clarke. 1-3 pm. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. Preview the 1960s exhibit, enjoy tea sandwiches, scones, sweet treats and a choice of teas, while surrounded by vintage tea sets from the collection. A fashion and textile presentation, as well as live performances. Hats and gloves are encouraged. Come to the museum or call for tickets. www.clarkemuseum. org. 443-1947. Trinidad to Clam Beach Run. 12:30 am. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Spectacular scenery from rugged coastline to pristine beaches and giant redwoods. Sponsored by the Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce, the run benefits a scholarship fund. Choose a half marathon, 8.75-, 5.75- or 3-mile run/ walks. $30-$50. trinidadtoclambeach@ gmail.com. trinidadcalif.org/trinidadclam-beach-run. 677-1610. Big Brothers Big Sisters BIG Chili Cook-off. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Chili tasting and voting, live music and

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silent auction. www. madriverbrewing.com. FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

29 Sunday MUSIC Eureka Symphony Benefit Chamber Concert. 3 pm. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. Terrie Baune on violin, Carol Jacobson on cello and John Chernoff on piano perform Beethoven’s bestknown chamber works: the “Kreutzer” sonata for violin and piano and the “Archduke” trio. Tickets are available online at eurekasymphony.org, by phone at 845-3655, or at the door. $30. www.eurekawomansclub.org. THEATER All My Sons. 2 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Jan. 27 listing.

30 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. 9 am. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. This 2-mile walk is a great way to familiarize yourself with local flora and fauna. Binoculars are available at the visitor’s center. Free. www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt_bay. 733-5406.

02 Thursday THEATER Annual Commedia Dell’Arte Show. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. A lively comic form promising bold physical play, masks, topical humor and improvised performance. Donation. info@dellarte.com. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663. Women of the Northwest. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Original production highlights local women’s history. Tickets at www.arcataplayhouse. org or 822-1575. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

03 Friday THEATER Annual Commedia Dell’Arte Show. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 2 listing. Women of the Northwest. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 2 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

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Ball of Fire. 6:30 pm. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Part of the Hard Times & Happy Endings series. Hosted by Philip Wright. Barbara Stanwyck plays a nightclub singer hiding out with Gary Cooper and his crew of linguistics professors in this 1942 picture. Free. www.humlib.org.

Annual Commedia Dell’Arte Show. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 2 listing.

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2017 Open House. 12-4 pm. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. Learn about the museum, view exhibits and collection. Historical walking tours and oral presentations, plus door prizes, raffles, music and treats. Free. www.clarkemuseum.org.

Rent. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, the musical follows a year in the lives of seven struggling artists. $66, $25 HSU. OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. A tour for attendees with mobility issues and those who are unable to keep up on regular walks. Meet at the first I Street parking lot (in from Samoa) of the Arcata Marsh. Free. 822-3475.

01 Wednesday THEATER Rent. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. See Jan. 31 listing.

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Arcata Playhouse 10th Birthday Bash. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Community arts center celebrates 10 years with musical guest and special surprises. $25. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575. Arts Alive. 6-9 pm. Art, and a heap of it. All around Old Town, Eureka. Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org. 442-9054. February Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk. 10 am-1 pm. Lanphere Dunes, Lanphere Road, Arcata. Join a Friends of the Dunes naturalist for a guided tour of the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge. Meet at Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road in Arcata to carpool to the protected site. For more information and to

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reserve a spot, please contact Friends of the Dunes. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397. FOR KIDS KEET’s Kids Club. 12-2 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. This monthly workshop includes PBS Kid’s programming, story time, tours of current art exhibitions and art activities. Each family takes home a free book. Free. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278 ext. 201. Kids Alive. 5:30-8 pm. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. This is a drop-off program for confidently potty trained children ages 3-12. Includes free play, arts and crafts and a snack. Call to reserve. Price may vary by number of participants. redwooddiscoverymuseum@gmail.com. www.discovery-museum.org. 443-9694. FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

05 Sunday THEATER Women of the Northwest. 2 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 2 listing.

06 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing. MUSIC David Lindley. 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. American folk, blues and bluegrass. $30. Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

09 Thursday LECTURE Alicia Garza. 7 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. An established social activist, Alicia Garza prompted activism nationwide when she, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors introduced the world to the Twitter hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. $15. THEATER Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. A fast, funny, sexy rediscovery of the 18th century scientific genius who struggled with the question of love vs. philosophy. Plays through Mar. 4. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon.

Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

10 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Art, music and more art. Downtown Arcata and surrounding area. Free. arcatamainstreet@gmail.com. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 822-4500. MUSIC San Francisco Opera Singers. 7:30 pm. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Part of the Eureka Chamber Music Series. $30, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for children 8 and under with adult. eurekachambermusic.org. 445-9650. THEATER All My Sons. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Collaboration with Ferndale Rep. on Arthur Miller’s classic drama. Tickets at www.ferndalerep.org SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

11 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. 6-8 pm. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. Local artists, artisans, kids’ activities and music all along the avenue. 506-5081. MUSIC Masters of Hawaiian Music. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Three acoustic guitar masters. $36. THEATER All My Sons. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 10 listing. EVENTS Perilous Plunge. Eureka Boardwalk, Foot of F Street. Now in its 16th year, volunteers in wacky costumes jump into the bay to raise money for the Discovery Museum. Parade begins at 9:30 am at the corner of F and Third Streets. Free to watch. FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

12 Sunday THEATER All My Sons. 2 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 10 listing. OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9 am.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Learn the common birds of Humboldt on a twoto three-hour walk. Meet at the Visitor Center. Free. 822-3613.

centuries of tradition with contemporary Cirque Du Soleil-style touches of theatricality, this 21-member troupe from China’s Hebei Province amazes audiences of all ages. $26-$36.

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Adaptations. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 16 listing.

Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 am. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Jan. 21 listing.

All My Sons. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 10 listing. SPORTS

DANCE

MUSIC

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 5:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

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Poets on the Plaza. 8 pm. Plaza View Room, Eighth and H streets, Arcata. Read/perform your original poetry or hear others. $1.

Adaptations. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Short original plays adapted from non-theatrical sources by the MFA second year students. Donation. info@dellarte.com. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

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Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

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Parker String Quartet. 7:30 pm. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Part of the Eureka Chamber Music Series. $30, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for children 8 and under with adult. www.eurekachambermusic.org. 445-9650.

Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats. 7 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Combining 25

Rebelution. 8 pm. West Gym, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Roots reggae. $30.

Israel Vibration & Roots Radics. 8 pm. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Rocker T & The 7th Street Band opens. $30, $25 advance. www.mateel.org.

LECTURE Highlights of Humboldt History. 1-3 pm. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. Local historian Jerry Rohde offers a PowerPoint program that is part of the OLLI Chautauqua spring series. Free. www. clarkemuseum.org.

FOR KIDS February Nature Story Time. 2-3 pm. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Bob Peck for Nature Story Time. Geared for ages 3 to 6, Story Time will focus on local wildlife and will be followed by a simple craft project. Meet at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane in Manila, and come prepared to explore the trails on your own after the program. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Friends of the Dunes. Free. info@friendsofthedunes. org. 444-1397.

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FOOD

Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. A 17-member ensemble led by award–winning composer and conductor Maria Schneider featuring some of the finest jazz musicians working today. $46.

Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing.

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Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing.

Adaptations. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 16 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing.

All My Sons. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 10 listing.

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THE JUICE GARDEN Featuring Cold Pressed Organic Juices, Sandwiches, Wraps & Kombucha on tap. Located on the Town Square

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:309:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

19 Sunday MUSIC Wine and Jazz at the Morris Graves. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing. THEATER Adaptations. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 16 listing. All My Sons. 2 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 10 listing. EVENTS Firemen’s Games. 12-3 pm. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Ferndale’s volunteer firemen compete in old fashioned firefighting techniques: bucket brigade, quick dressing, hose coupling.

20 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

23 Thursday MUSIC Venice Baroque Orchestra. 8 pm. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The Venice Baroque Orchestra is the only Venetian orchestra specializing in the performance of early music with original instruments. This special performance will feature works by Venice’s brilliant native son, Vivaldi. $66, $10 HSU. 8 pm. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Led by conductor and founder Andrea Marcon, the Venice Baroque Orchestra is the only Venetian orchestra specializing in the performance of early music with original instruments. $66. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

24 Friday MUSIC Timbata. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. All-star Latin band featuring Eugene Novotney. Tickets at www. arcataplayhouse.org or 822-1575. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

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SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

27 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

28 Tuesday MOVIES International Latino Film Festival. March 2, 6-10 pm. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. View and discuss three films about Latino immigration to the USA. All films will have English subtitles. $5 per film at the door. OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 31 listing.

01 Wednesday MOVIES International Latino Film Festival. 6-10 pm. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. See Feb. 28 listing. OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 am. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 1 listing.

02 Thursday MOVIES International Latino Film Festival. 6-10 pm. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. See Feb. 28 listing. MUSIC John Jorgenson Quintet. 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Gypsy jazz $35. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing. THEATER 02F Festival/Women’s Festival. Through Mar. 11. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. TBA. 822-1575.

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Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing.

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OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing.

Led Kaapana and Fran Guidry. 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Hawaiian slack key guitar master. $25. Ukulele Play and Sing Group. Fourth Saturday of every month, 11 am. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing.

03 Friday MUSIC Eureka Symphony’s March Raptures. 8 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Featuring guest artist: Ryan MacEvoy McCullough,

piano. Music by Mahler, Debussy, Beethoven. $19-$49. EVENTS Bowl For Kids’ Sake. Harbor Lanes, 2136 Broadway, Eureka. Form a team or sponsor a bowler to fund Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast’s professionally supported volunteer mentors for local children. This year’s theme is A Carnival Masquerade. www. harborlanes.net. 445-4871. SPORTS The Fray in Ferndale 20th Annual Meet. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Slot car racing teams gather for a two-day marathon at the Fairgrounds’ Belotti Hall and Arts Bldg. 496-4475. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

04 Saturday MUSIC Eureka Symphony’s March Raptures. 8 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See March 3 listing. EVENTS Arts Alive. 6-9 pm. See Feb. 4 listing. Bowl For Kids’ Sake. Harbor Lanes, 2136 Broadway, Eureka. See March 3 listing. FOR KIDS KEET’s Kids Club. 12-2 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 4 listing. Kids Alive. 5:30-8 pm. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Feb. 4 listing. FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing. Redwood Region Audubon Society Banquet. 5:30-9 pm. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for its annual banquet. Dr. Matthew Betts of Oregon State University will give a fascinating presentation entitled “Hummingbird Highways: Why Landscape Connections Matter to Pollination in the Tropics.” $35-$50 sliding. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing. March Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk. 10 am-1 pm. Lanphere Dunes, Lanphere Road, Arcata. Join a Friends of the Dunes naturalist for a guided tour of the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge. Meet at Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road in Arcata to carpool to the protected site. For more information and to reserve a spot, please contact Friends of the Dunes. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397. Sunrise at the Refuge. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Formerly the Aleutian Cackling Geese Fly-Off. Watch thou-

sands of geese leave nighttime roosts, usually within 15 minutes of sunrise at 6:21 am. Enjoy family activities inside the visitor center from 7 am. SPORTS The Fray in Ferndale 20th Annual Meet. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See March 3 listing. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

06 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing. MUSIC Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

07 Tuesday MUSIC African Guitar Summit. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. With roots across the African continent, this star-studded collective unites the talents of six musicians to showcase a diversity of styles and fiery fretboard skills. $36.

09 Thursday THEATER Quilters Preview. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Sarah, a pioneer woman, and six other women who are called her daughters, face the challenges of frontier life in the American West. $10. www.ferndalerep.org. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

10 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. 6-9 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Feb. 10 listing. THEATER Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Sarah, a pioneer woman, and six other women who are called her daughters, face the challenges of frontier life in the American West. $10-$18. www.ferndalerep.org. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

11 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. 6-8 pm. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. See Feb. 11 listing. THEATER Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing.

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OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

12 Sunday MUSIC Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey. 7 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Celebrate 50 years with Peter and Paul as they showcase their legacy as part of America’s iconic folk-singing trio Peter, Paul & Mary. $66. THEATER Quilters. 2 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. 9 am. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 12 listing. SPORTS Foggy Bottoms Milk Run. noon. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. The 2-mile run starts at noon and the 4-mile and 10-mile start at 2 pm. Same day registration is at the Danish Hall in Ferndale. $10-$40.

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16 Thursday MUSIC Laurence Juber. 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Finger-style guitar $20. Ukulele Play and Sing Group. Third Thursday of every month, 5:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

17 Friday MUSIC The Raphael Piano Trio. 7:30 pm. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Part of the Eureka Chamber Music Series. $30, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for children 8 and under with adult. eurekachambermusic.org. 445-9650. THEATER Keep the Fires Burning: A Dell’Arte Cabaret. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Original acts from the faculty and the Dell’Arte company including music, dance and the unexpected. Ages 14 and up. $15, $12 students and seniors. info@dellarte.com. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663. Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

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Keep the Fires Burning: A Dell’Arte Cabaret. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See March 17 listing.

SPOKEN WORD Poets on the Plaza. 8 pm. Plaza View Room, Eighth and H streets, Arcata. See Feb. 13 listing.

14 Tuesday DANCE Brazil’s Bale Folclorico Da Bahia. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. One of Brazil’s most popular dance companies, this 38-member troupe brings musicians and singers from the Northern state of Bahia for a panorama of Afro-Brazilian movement and sound. $46. MUSIC Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

15 Wednesday OTHER Pints for Nonprofits - Godwit Days. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room (707) 668-4151, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. $1 from every pint sold benefits the Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival in April.

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Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. EVENTS Breakfast and Flea Market. 8:30 am. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Jan. 21 listing.

Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

19 Sunday MUSIC Wine and Jazz at the Morris Graves. 3-5 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing. THEATER Quilters. 2 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing.

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Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See March 23 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

25 Saturday LECTURE Jeff Corwin. 7 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Emmy-winning television host, author, and biologist, Corwin has worked for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems around the globe. $15-$25. MUSIC

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings. 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Blues. $25.

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Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 11 am. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. 7 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The distinguished symphony presents a program including Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with celebrated Ukrainian soloist Alexei Grynyuk, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. $66.

23 Thursday THEATER Melodrama. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. First-year students’ work set in a moral universe where characters are forced to weigh the consequences of their actions. Donation. info@dellarte.com. www. dellarte.com. 668-5663. Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Raw ambition, charm and bloodshed take center stage in William Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece. $13 - $16.

THEATER Coup de Foudre. 2 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See March 24 listing. Melodrama. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See March 23 listing. Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See March 23 listing. EVENTS Daffodils by the River. 10 am. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. Flower show, live music, art exhibit, refreshments, potted daffodil sales and kids’ activities. Free. www. friendlyfortuna.com.

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Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing.

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Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing.

March Nature Story Time. 2-3 pm. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Bob Peck for Nature Story Time. Geared for ages 3 to 6, Story Time focuses on local wildlife and is followed by a simple craft project. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Friends of the Dunes. Free. info@friendsofthedunes. org. 444-1397.

Chronixx & Zincfence Redemption. 8 pm. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Roots reggae. $30, $28 advance. www.mateel.org.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 21 listing.

Graham Nash. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Legendary singer-songwriter and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee-with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies. $56.

Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

FOOD Farmers Market. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Jan. 21 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 21 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird

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THEATER Coup de Foudre. 7 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Playhouse Family Series presents this theatre troupe from Belgium. Tickets at www.arcataplayhouse.org or 822-1575. Melodrama. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See March 23 listing.

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26 Sunday THEATER Quilters. 2 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. EVENTS Daffodils by the River. 10 am. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. See March 25 listing.

27 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing.

28 Tuesday MUSIC Molly Venter. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Singer/songwriter from Americana trio Red Molly. Tickets at www.arcataplayhouse.org or 822-1575.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

01 Saturday THEATER Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See March 23 listing.

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Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 31 listing.

Arts Alive. 6-9 pm. See Feb. 4 listing.

29 Wednesday MUSIC Black Market Trust. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Gypsy swing jazz ensemble from Los Angeles. Tickets at www.arcataplayhouse.org or 822-1575.

30 Thursday EVENTS Redwood Coast Music Festival. Through April 2. City of Eureka. Jazz, swing, zydeco and blues all weekend long, all over town. Exclusive shows for festival pass holders. See website for prices. info@redwoodjazz.org. www. redwoodjazz.org. 445-3378. A Taste of Main Street. 5-8 pm. City of Eureka. Sample food from venues throughout downtown and Old Town. Live music, free shuttle service. Officially kicks off the Redwood Coast Music Festival. $25. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

31 Friday MUSIC Chubritza International Folk Band. 7:30 pm. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Lively dance music and folk songs in many languages, played on a large, varied collection of traditional and modern instruments. Also, a dance performance by Middle Eastern dance expert, Shoshanna, and a cameo by students from the Sunnybrae Middle School music program. Refreshments, jewelry and folkwear available for purchase. $10-$20 sliding. linneamandell@ gmail.com.. 496-6784. THEATER Quilters. 8 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See March 23 listing. EVENTS Redwood Coast Music Festival. City of Eureka, Humboldt County. See March 30 listing.

California Big Time & Social Gathering. 11 am-6 pm. West Gym, Humboldt State University, Arcata. See California Native dances, songs and traditional card games. Learn about tribal resources and issues. Meet tribal leaders and elders and honor the land of the Wiyot Tribe, on which the campus is located. Arts and crafts are available for sale. Free. hsuitepp@humboldt.edu. 826-3672.

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SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

02 Sunday MUSIC John Reishman, Sharon Gilchrist and Scott Nygaard. 8 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Bluegrass/folk. Tickets at www.arcataplayhouse.org or 822-1575. THEATER Quilters. 2 pm. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See March 10 listing. Richard III. 2 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See March 23 listing.

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03 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 16 listing. MUSIC Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

05 Wednesday OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. 9 am. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 1 listing.

06 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

07 Friday MUSIC Eureka Symphony’s Natural Wonders. 8 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Featuring guest artist: Otis Harriel, violin. Music by Aaron Copland and Felix Mendelssohn with Ferde Grofé Grand Canyon Suite (a musical and video tribute to our National Parks). $19-$49.

1251 Ninth St. Arcata Playhouse Family Series presents Bay Area storyteller. Tickets at www.arcataplayhouse.org or 822-1575. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

08 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. 6-8 pm. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. See Feb. 11 listing. THEATER Diane Ferlatte. 2 & 7 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See April 7 listing. OUTDOORS

SPOKEN WORD Poets on the Plaza. 8 pm. Plaza View Room, Eighth and H streets, Arcata. See Feb. 13 listing. COMEDY W. Kamau Bell. 7 pm. $15. Van Duzer Theatre Humboldt State University, Arcata. Host of the critically acclaimed TV show, Totally Biased and CNN travel show, United Shades of America, Kamau is also the ACLU’s Ambassador of Racial Justice and the host of the podcast, Denzel Washington is The Greatest Actor of All Time Period.

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Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See March 23 listing.

Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

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Diane Ferlatte. 7 pm. Arcata Playhouse,

Audubon Society Birding Trip. 9 am.

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Get Outside Gear Sale. 11 am-3 pm. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Find great deals on new and gently used outdoor gear. Donate or consign your gently used gear for this fundraiser supporting coastal education and conservation programs. For more information, please contact Friends of the Dunes. info@ friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

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Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 12 listing.

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MUSIC Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See Jan. 19 listing.

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14 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. 6-9 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Feb. 10 listing.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

15 Saturday LECTURE Lori Dengler. 1-3 pm. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. HSU Geology Professor Emeritus Lori Dengler talks earthquake and tsunami history/preparation and reads her book, The Extraordinary Voyage of the Kamome. www.clarkemuseum.org. EVENTS Breakfast and Flea Market. 8:30 am. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Jan. 21 listing. FOR KIDS Nature Story Time. 2-3 pm. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Bob Peck for Nature Story Time. Geared for ages 3 to 6, Story Time focuses on local wildlife and is followed by a simple craft project. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Friends of the Dunes. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Jan. 20 listing.

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SEE YOU NEXT SEASON MAY Kinetic Grand Championship May 27-29 A wild and wacky, three-day human-powered mobile sculpture race over land and water from Arcata to Ferndale. Where else are you going to see people peddling and paddling giant shoes, dragons or wedges of pie? Bicycle Tour of the Unknown Coast May 20 Possibly the most scenic route ever but the hills, turns and headwinds make this 100-mile race a tough one.

JUNE Pony Express Days May 31-June 4 A four-day music festival featuring headlining jazz, blues, swing, zydeco musicians and more at venues throughout Eureka. Arcata Bay Oyster Festival June 17 So. Many. Oysters. The Arcata Plaza is shuck-full of bivalves, beer and music in the sun as contestants vie for the title of Best Raw and Best Cooked oysters.

JULY Fortuna Rodeo July 10-16 The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest-run student film festival brings independent and alternative short films to Humboldt County. Going 50 years strong. Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo July 21-23 Watch the classics roll through town, then envy up them up close at show-and-shines and contests.

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Trinidad’s iconic lighthouse is a symbol of the town where 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 smaller Memorial Lighthouse and take in the view and the sea air. Trinidad Art Night fills the little town with music, food and local artwork every first Friday of the month, and the annual Fish Festival and Blackberry Festival bring in folks from all over.

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Humboldt residents socked in by summer fog know that they can generally find truth and relief in Blue Lake’s motto: “sunshine and sea air.” Where the Mad River takes its final stretch toward the Pacific, a small community of 1,200 displays an international reach. Once sawmills ruled, but now the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theater imports students from around the world to learn the craft of commedia dell’arte and perform dramas and old-school clowning year round.

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Home to Humboldt State University, Arcata is a magnet for arts, culture, entertainment and education. Hike the Arcata Community 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.

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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, when the streets fill up with folks touring the shops, restaurants and galleries for local art and live music.

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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 movies such as The Majestic and Outbreak.) Ferndale’s downtown offers plenty to explore, including artist galleries, old-fashioned 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. Downtown or in the great outdoors, it’s a trip back in time.

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In the heart of the redwoods, just 18 miles south of Eureka on US Highway 101, sits “the friendly city” of Fortuna. Enjoy a hike to the headwaters or a peaceful stroll along the Eel River on Fortuna’s riverwalk. 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. And every month, Fortuna’s First Friday arts night brings the townspeople out for an evening of strolling and socializing along historic Main Street.

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