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insider CONTENTS | SPRING / SUMMER 2017

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Contributors

Features 21

The Craftsman Insider profile: Eric Hollenbeck

Art on the Move Getting kinetic Memorial Day weekend

Golden Age The Grand Old Minor Theatre

Your 90-Day Calendar

See You Next Season

138 Seasonal Snapshot Steven Taylor

Perfect Spring Trips 42

Outdoorsy Type

Foodies

Art Lovers

With the Kids

Not Strictly for Tourists

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Food & Drink 56

The Market Good times at Fieldbrook Market and Eatery

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The Siren Call of Beer Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Song Tavern

Just Browsing 77

Bright Idea Holly Yashi

Art to Go Arcata Artisans & Morris Graves Museum of Art Museum Store

Regional Directory 104 Humboldt County Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 108 Map of Humboldt 111 Trinidad Area Maps 112 Willow Creek Map 113 Blue Lake & McKinleyville Maps 114 Arcata Maps 118 Eureka Maps 123 Ferndale Map 126 Fortuna Map Eel River Maps 131 Eel River Valley Map 132 Avenue of the Giants Maps 135 Garberville & Redway Maps

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Get Creative Don’t let the lumberjack vibe fool you — Humboldt is one artsy county. Hey, some of those lumberjacks are also painting landscapes and making chainsaw sculptures, after all. In this issue, we’ll take you on a tour of local arts and crafts and introduce some of the fascinating people who make them. Take, for example, Eric Hollenbeck of the Blue Ox Millworks. The master craftsman not only knocks out world-class architectural pieces but has turned the mill into an alternative school and a way to reach out to fellow veterans. It takes a special breed — not to mention wild imagination, engineering know-how and sheer grit — to take on the Kinetic Grand Championship. Read up on the history of the people-powered sculpture race over land and sea, which started right here in Humboldt. You’ll get a peek at some wild and wonderful contraptions and plot your long weekend spectating along the route to the finish line. In our Perfect Trips section, you’ll find community arts nights and galleries to explore, and plenty of natural beauty among redwood groves. Little (or big) fans of SpongeBob SquarePants can even check out the places that inspired his creator, former Arcata resident Steve Hillenburg. Come on, you’ve got to take the kids to the burger joint where he flipped patties, right? Catch a movie at the old Minor Theatre while you’re in town, too. The architectural blast from the past has been a part of Humboldt culture since 1914. Does craft beer count as a craft? If you answered yes, a trip to The Siren’s Song Tavern is in order, whether during the afternoon for a pint from the vast menu or the evening for a painting class, a poetry reading or a punk show. Of course, if the weather is nice, you might have that beer out at the Fieldbrook Market and Eatery, along with some home cooking and live music. And if you love the classics, we’ve got a couple dinner suggestions for you. There’s the Hotel Ivanhoe, a Ferndale institution housed in a restored 1875 hotel and saloon, where you can get a gloriously thick steak, and La Trattoria, an intimate farm-to-table spot for rustic Italian. Finally, flip to the Browsing and Take it With You sections to go behind the scenes and see how Holly Yashi Jewelry’s signature niobium pieces are made, then hit an artist cooperative and a museum shop to browse the work of local artists and artisans. Just don’t be surprised if while you’re here that creative bug bites you, too.

— Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

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DON’T MISS IT: Kinetic Grand Championship May 27-29 When somebody makes a giant tandem bicycle/boat shaped like, say, an oyster or a giant shoe and races it down a sand dune and over water, you go see it. Watch the madness of this three-day sculpture race or regret it forever. North Coast Open Studios June 3, 4, 10 and 11 Art aficionados (and the just plain nosy) can spend a couple of weekends peeking into the studios and workshops of more than 150 artists, craftspeople and makers around the county. See how they work and pick up some bargains, too.

CHECK OUT: Art Galleries While you're strolling around our Main streets, pop into our art galleries. Whether fine art or craft focused, they're a great way to get some insight into the people and imaginations that shape our county.

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Spring/Summer 2017 | April 2017 - July 2017 | Volume III No. 4 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, Andrea Juarez, Lynn Leishman Nora Mounce, Grant Scott-Goforth, Richard Stenger Contributing Photographers Tibora Bea, Drew Hyland, Amy Kumler, Mark McKenna, Greg Nyquist, David Safier, León Villagómez

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Amy Barnes is a writer and design-

er living in the wilds of Fieldbrook, where she’s oc-casionally required to rescue a neighbors’ dog from inside a redwood stump or hurtle outdoors at 3 a.m. to shoo a bear from the chicken pen. At her side are six hens, four cats, four ducks, three kids, two dogs, one very loud rooster and a husband. Amy loves to write. 2

Andrea Juarez moved to Humboldt

County in 2013 from Colorado. She writes about health, the outdoors, business, food and culture. When she is not at her keyboard, you’ll find her exploring the area’s stunning coastal trails. She loves the smell of eucalyptus trees after a rain, and wild blackberries. 5

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. 4

Photo by Andra stringer

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.

5 Born in Arcata and still exploring Humboldt County, Grant ScottGoforth is a journalist and writer at Humboldt State University. He loves to consume music, movies, art, games, plants, bikes, food and drinks. Sometimes he digests them into words and photos. 6

Richard Stenger , the media and mar-

keting director for the Eureka-Humboldt Visitors Bureau, has tramped through much of California as a park ranger and freelance travel writer. When not bound to his desk or playing footgolf with his kids, he likes to horse around in the redwoods.

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The Craftsman Building and rebuilding at Blue Ox Millworks

By Amy Barnes • Photos by León Villagómez “Here’s a cool thing. I just figured it out,”

confides Eric Hollenbeck, sitting on a worn chair next to a scavenged 1960s Double Star potbelly stove. “You know that saying, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?’ Well, what does that mean?” He coughs a deep, smoky cough and continues. “Does it make you physically tougher? Well, that could be part of it. Does it make you wiser? Well, that could be another part of it. But I think it gives you empathy and therein lies your strength.” He pulls apart his pipe and scrapes it clean with a pocketknife. “It’s when you can really understand somebody else because you’ve walked the same path.” →

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Eric Hollenbeck is just out of frame in this iconic photograph. His long-held belief that the man lifting his arms in the air is the Sergeant he shadowed throughout the war was finally confirmed in 2014. Courtesy of Art Greenspon.

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ack in 1973, Hollenbeck bought a piece of derelict property on Humboldt Bay with a $300 bank loan and a leap of faith from the local building department. Over the years, Blue Ox Mill and Historic Park has evolved from a salvage logging company to encompass a full production millworks shop, smithy, foundry, apothecary, print shop, ceramics, stained glass and fabrics studio, working history museum, high school, veteran’s program, radio station and a nonprofit organization. One of only eight remaining Victorian mills in the country, Hollenbeck says it’s the most complete job shop in the United States. While other mills have specialized, Blue Ox still does it all. Hollenbeck’s high-end, historic reproductions can be found in mansions, museums and churches in every state of the union — everywhere from the White House to the Mascot Saloon in Skagway, Alaska. His list of accomplishments is 44 years long. “If you’re in the business,” says Hollenbeck, “you know Blue Ox.” This self-taught, multidisciplinary craftsman is a master of many trades. But at 69, Hollenbeck is at a point in life where he doesn’t just want to talk about what he does. He wants to tell the story of why he does it. And it all comes down to the boots he’s walked in. A Eureka boy, Hollenbeck dropped out of school at 14 and went to work in the woods. Called up for the draft at 18, he spent seven and a half straight months on the frontlines. “I was in the heaviest combat in Vietnam at 19 years old," he says. "We were in the jungle the whole time.” He pulls out a picture taken by AP photographer Art Greenspon. It’s one of the most wrenching, iconic war photos of our time, “See that antenna?” Hollenbeck runs a calloused finger across the black and white image, “That’s me. I was the radio man.” Discharged early because his father died, Hollenbeck was suddenly sole provider for his mom and younger brother. He says the transition was rough. Within 72 hours of being pulled out of enemy fire in the jungle, Hollenbeck found himself standing in his mother’s kitchen, his interior landscape — his life — forever changed. →

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“I got home Saturday night and went back to work in the woods at five o’clock Monday morning for the same company I worked for before I left.” He tried college, but says the chasm was too great. He had seen and done things his fellow classmates could never comprehend, and after a few years back at work, he had a meltdown. “We didn’t know anything about shellshock back then. I always thought it was just me.” Now, Hollenbeck reckons the Native Americans had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) pegged. “They knew it took a year to train a villager to become a warrior,” he explains. “They also knew it took a year to train a warrior to become a villager again.” In the decades since his return from Vietnam, Hollenbeck has fought to resurrect his identity. “I’m a craftsman,” he attests, “But you can’t never replace the soldier. It’s burned in there.”

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With this perspective, Hollenbeck started a program at Blue Ox in 2014 to help fellow veterans redefine themselves in the wake of coming home from war. Hollenbeck says returning vets have one job: to find a new identity. He aims to facilitate that process by teaching them to build something they can hold up to the world at large and say: “That’s me. I did that. That’s what I do.” There is parallel work afoot in the Blue Ox Community High School, a court ordered school for at-risk teens Hollenbeck and his wife Viviana run in conjunction with the Humboldt County Office of Education. Hollenbeck says he is particularly well suited for working with these students. “Because I’m one of those kids that quit school. I can work with them because I understand them. I’ve got empathy for them.” He exhales a plume of sweet tobacco smoke. “I couldn’t read. That’s why I left school. They kept telling me I was stupid.”

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meet Hollenbeck goes quiet, an old clock bongs heavily from somewhere in the cavernous building. He shoves a cat off his chair and chuckles, “People dump ’em off thinking they’re going to go wild, and ‘go wild’ means waiting for Eric to open the cat food can.” He puts his hands on his knees and stands up. “Lemme show you this.” Outside next to the lath house stands an enormous slice of the Fieldbrook Giant, a locally famous redwood tree. Hollenbeck has made little metal pegs and set them along the wobbly growth rings at every 25 years. He runs his hand across the wood surface, counting to himself, and holds a finger to it just a tiny fraction of the way across. “Right there. The United States of America became a country.” He gestures toward the center of the massive tree, “On back a whole lot of stuff happened.” It is humbling to consider all of the years that came before. “That’s why you have to treat the wood with respect and make something that will last.” Hollenbeck aims to instill this reverence for wood in his students and veteran apprentices. He believes that in building projects that endure, we will find sustainability. In an effort to keep the trades alive, Hollenbeck teaches traditional skills like woodworking and blacksmithing. He says these technologies took thousands of years to develop and we need to hold on to them. “There may come a day when we want to back up off the limb we’re going down.” he muses. The family of machines at Blue Ox dates from 1866 to 1948. A self-proclaimed “gyppo” (the old-school slang for independent lumberjacks), Hollenbeck has pulled most of the →

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Friday, June 2 PONY EXPRESS BARN DANCE 8:00pm until Midnight | $10 Live music , bar by Six Rivers Brewery, Boot Contest and more! 21 and over event. A & L Feed 2308 Central Ave

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antique machinery out of blackberry bushes and from abandoned sawmills. “I got all the old junk nobody wants,” he says with a laugh. He figures out how to fix them and builds what he needs to maintain them — hence the foundry and blacksmith shop. This fierce self-sufficiency was borne from necessity. “Growing up, we didn’t have any money,” Hollenbeck explains. “In the jungle, there was no help.” Hollenbeck is philosophical, funny, a great storyteller and, despite what they told him as a kid, he’s smart. He’s also a poet. Speaking into a cassette player, he wrestled his experiences as a young soldier into a series of poems titled Uncle Sam’s Field Guide to Southeast Asia. When Los Angeles’ Cornerstone Theater Company was performing at Blue Ox recently, Hollenbeck shared what he wrote with the crew. The poems travelled back to Los Angeles and are currently being used as the framework for a theatrical production. The Veterans’ Monologues Project will incorporate story circles with both actors and veterans, and is set to launch in February of 2018. The show will come through Eureka on its nationwide tour. In the end, Hollenbeck says he’s not proud of what he did in Vietnam. Instead, he’s proud of what he and his platoon endured. The work behind his work is coming to terms with why he made it out of Vietnam when so many others didn’t. He explains, “For 44 years, I built all of this and worked seven days a week to not have to think. But it doesn’t matter how far or how fast I’ve run; that damned shadow is right there.” In teaching others who have endured a similar journey, Hollenbeck has found solace, and maybe even an answer to why he survived. In turn, the veterans and teens who work alongside him experience the power of creating something with their own two hands. In that, there is healing. For everyone.

“She’s my partner in all of this — I build the car and she puts the wheels on it.”

Blue Ox Millworks www.blueoxmill.com 1 X St, Eureka 707-572-5090 Mon-Fri, 8 am - 5 pm Sat, 9 am - 4 pm

You can visit the working museum at Blue Ox Millworks and Historic Park, and meet Eric Hollenbeck and Viviana, his wife of 40 years. The Hollenbecks welcome over 10,000 visitors to Blue Ox every year. Group and self-guided tours are available. Check their website for tour and workshop times.

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ART ON THE MOVE Getting kinetic Memorial Day weekend

By Andrea Juarez Photos by Mark McKenna

No event epitomizes Humboldt County like the Kinetic Grand Championship, where the quirky and clever come out for a good time Memorial Day weekend. It’s a three-day, art sculpture/crazy contraption race that’s a blast for both race participants and spectators. →

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Previous spread: The Atomic Funguys at Dead Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drop. This page: Contraptions make the rounds in Arcata, on the road to Ferndale and in Humboldt Bay.

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Onlookers delight in the elaborate, human-powered sculptures that maneuver over a treacherous 50-mile course on land, water and sand. In previous years, fire-breathing dragons, mammoth aluminum sharks and a googly-eyed Extreme Makeover were some of the creations that dazzled crowds. “I wouldn’t be anywhere else Memorial weekend,” said Jenette Kime, a.k.a. “Goddess Jen-O,” who has been to nearly every race since its inception. She races and also helps with registrations, rules and more. Participants peddle and paddle for awards but it’s the “glory” from fellow teams and crowds that really motivates them. The event originated in 1969 on Mother’s Day in Ferndale. There, local artist Hobart Brown raced his functional art sculpture, the five-wheeled, red Pentacycle, against creations by fellow artist Jack Mays and nine others down Main Street, according to Robert Adams, Kinetic Museum Eureka docent. Since then, the event has morphed into a contagiously wacky and wonderful attraction becoming one of the largest events in the county. This year marks the 49th race. “It’s a crazy event and it’s an opportunity for adults to play and have fun,” Goddess Jen-O said. “That’s why it is catching on outside this community.” There are Kinetic races from coastto-coast such as in Corvallis, Oregon; Port Townsend, Washington; and Baltimore, Maryland. But, as local racer June Moxon said with sass, “Humboldt has the Grand Championship. This is the original. It’s the toughest, too.” Moxon is a veteran racer with 35 years under her belt. In 2016, her team’s two-seater Kinetic Kootie clocked in with their fastest ever race and took third place in the art award. Kinetic Kootie has a red, dragon-like head, claws and a body like a

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continued Arcata Plaza Kick Off 10 am – Noon Get there early for prerace activities and to view (usually more than 50) sculptures up close. It’s a fantastic family-friendly show of peacocks fanning their feathers. And there will be plenty of feathers, plus shiny objects, pyrotechnics and grand entourages providing entertainment. When the siren blows around noon, the official race begins. Racers circle the plaza then ride west toward the Sand Dunes.

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Day 1 Saturday, May 27 Arcata to Eureka

THE RACE Find the full Spectator Guide with up-to-date locations and turn-byturn directions online at kineticgrandchampionship.com.

Samoa Bridge Boat Ramp EUREKA Manila Dunes Community Center Noon - 3 pm Watch racers prep their rides for sand after this pit stop. Parking is limited so bicycling is encouraged. Drivers take U.S. Highway 101 to Eureka over the Samoa Bridge and then take a right at State Route 255.

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Halvorsen Park Finish Line Party 1 pm until dark Spectators partake in music, food and a beer garden while watching Kinetic racers cross the Day 1 finish line. Racers camp overnight. Parking available near Waterfront Drive.

Day 2 Sunday, May 28 Eureka to Loleta

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Dead Man’s Drop 1 pm until the last team passes This is a primo spectator spot for the race. The steep drop off (100 feet by several racers’ estimates) in the Samoa Dunes causes plenty of havoc. “There you can see sculptures shoot down at rocket speed,” says Beidleman. “Two to three always roll.” Park along State Route 255 near the Samoa Cookhouse, turn off and trek to the dunes. Mosquitos can be fierce, so bug spray is a must. Also bring water and sunscreen.

Humboldt Bay Public Marina (Wharfinger Building) 10:01 am Watch racers enter the water and compete for the “Biggest Splash” and “Water Flipper” awards. There are also good viewing opps along the waterfront to the Adorni Center. Racers float, peddle, paddle and hope their sculptures stay afloat before they exit the water near Samoa Bridge. Park near the Wharfinger Building.

chicken … or a horse (it’s been both in prior sculpture incarnations). Kinetic Kootie will be back in 2017 but with a lot more bling. “I’m all about the puppetry,” Moxon said. “She sprays, flies, her tail goes up and down, eyes blink, ears move and head looks around.”

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are true Kinetic ambassadors who thrive on all-things Kinetic. Their Arcata warehouse, the Kinetic Lab, is a well-known outpost where several racers build and store their prized sculptures. Though the two are partners in life, they have separate teams.

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Loleta Hill - 1:30 pm to 7:07 pm The last chance of Day 2 to see Kinetic racers on the course, is their brutal climb up Loleta Hill (Hookton Hill). Racers call it the “Melvin Mile,” named after the fast Grand Championship winning Melvin team, said Jen-O. To get there, take the Hookton Road exit off U.S. Highway 101. Park on the east side of the road opposite racers. Cheer them on but please don’t drive down Cannibal Island Road.

Eel River Crossing at Fernbridge TBA Drive across the bridge, park on the west side of the river on the sloped part of State Route 211 and walk to where the racers cross the water.

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Atomic Funguys’ emotional win.

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Day 3 Monday, May 29 Loleta to Ferndale

Finish Line Main Street Ferndale 1 pm to 4:37 pm Join the crowd welcoming Kinetic teams as they cross the final finish line. It’s a Kinetic party with food and festivity and up-close views of sculptures and participants. Getting there: Steer clear of racers when sharing the road. Main Street is blocked off, so park on nearby blocks.

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More Kinetic Race History: The Kinetic Lab, 820 N St., Arcata. Check out teams building their masterpiece rides and see a warehouse packed to the rafters with Kinetic sculptures. Open Mondays from March through May. The Lab also turns into a haunted house in October. www.kineticsculpturelab.com. Kinetic Universe Museum Eureka, 518 A St., Eureka. Historical photos line the walls and it houses some select Kinetic sculptures including Brown’s original Pentacyle. Open Friday through Sunday, 2:13 – 6:32 pm and by appointment. www.kineticgrandchampionship.com.

Above: The Kinetic Lab. Below: Kinetic Universe Museum Eureka.

Beidleman is the go-to person for tips on building a solid sculpture. He’s built 12 creations over the years and many are still running or being raced by other teams. For the last 15 years he’s used the same four-seater, all-wheel base frame for his Kinetic sculptures. It has 588 gear possibilities. He estimates he’s put at least 2,500 hours building his machines and spent around $13,000. For the 2017 race, he is building a new body — “The Samurai,” which will be built out of natural bamboo. Regarding the race route, Beidleman said, “It’s fun but it’s hard. Most don’t realize how hard it is.” He dreads the water portion of the route. “The 2.2 miles on Humboldt Bay can be treacherous.” One year he almost capsized with his 30-foot shark. His favorite part of the route, however, is Dead Man’s Drop, a wickedly steep downhill on the dunes. “People come to watch and I hit it fast on purpose,” Beidleman says. “I go like hell down it. It’s a thrill.” For racers, the Kinetic Grand Championship is a grueling three days of sport and fun. For everyone else, it’s a must-see.

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taircases descend into the small, warmly appointed lobby, filled with ornate items from a bygone era: historic photos, a grandfather clock and a typewriter on which customers peck out cheery thoughts and poems. The Minor feels intoxicatingly historic. An early icon of the Arcata skyline, entrepreneur Isaac Minor’s theater was completed in December of 1914 and residents packed into its opening night showing of the silent film The Chimes. The theater changed hands over the ensuing decades, closing for stretches of up to 10 years at a time, before being revived by eager Humboldt State University students who restored the theater in the 1970s and ran it until the mid 2000s. The Minor remains the oldest operating theater in the U.S. specifically built for cinema, and in its bones are ghost stories, tall tales and a deep sense of community pride. The Minor changed hands again in 2016 and its new owners Josh Neff and Merrick McKinlay have reinvested in the theater, hoping to kindle quirky Arcata’s love of film. To wit, they’ve tapped into the college town’s inter-

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est in both the mainstream and the off the wall. The pair want to bring an art house sensibility, bringing a selection of foreign, independent and avant-garde movies that most small towns would never see grace their marquees. But that doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy a blockbuster — a line formed around the block for the opening of Dr. Strange, so you might want to get tickets online to avoid sell-outs. The Minor is for lovers — movie lovers. What really butters the popcorn is the rebooted Minor’s state-of-the-art projectors, audio and screens, as well as spacious, comfortable new seating. Neither newcomers nor regulars will miss the old theater style seating when you can sink into cushy armchairs with a beer and pizza that you didn’t even have to sneak in. Following a trend in independent cinema houses, the Minor offers more than the standard theater fare: locally made hot dogs, pizza, candy, cookies and more. And popcorn, of course. Pro tip: a local IPA and a green chile empanada from Slice of Humboldt Pie is the movie snack you never knew you needed. And the Minor’s hip staff will bring it to you in your seat, with barely an interruption. Get lost in the Minor’s charms: The marquee glitters up downtown nights for blocks, the balcony seating is a kick and even the bathrooms feel cinematic. This writer’s love affair with the Minor goes back three decades, when summer boredom spelled repeat viewings of sci-fi and action matinees. In some tucked away box are collected ticket stubs revealing the hundreds (thousands?) of hours spent eating Junior Mints under flicker of the theater’s projector. Those were the old days. Welcome to the Minor’s Golden Age.

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Perfect Spring Trips By Richard Stenger How better to start a cultural exploration than an inspirational pilgrimage, whether to a monastery with water colorists or a writer’s hideout on the Lost Coast? For the visualists, art walks and open studios abound in Humboldt, known as one of Northern California’s art meccas. Kids can follow the slime trail of SpongeBob Squarepants’ creator Stephen Hillenburg, who studied marine biology here. Of course, nature’s works shine best, especially in one picture-perfect hidden redwood grove. Dig in. There’s more. →

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Most redwood lovers stick to the trees near U.S. Highway 101, aka the Redwood Highway, but 11 miles east of Fortuna on State Route 36, Cheatham Grove, a separate unit of nearby Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park (16949 State Route 36, Carlotta, 777-3683), offers one of the most beautiful, pristine old growth forest walks. The easy 3/4-mile loop trail is likely yours alone no matter the day. This hidden grove resembles a natural cathedral, its open canopy filtering sunbeams, its floor carpeted with thick redwood sorrel, ferns and wildflowers. Its redwoods, while not

monsters in size, are flawlessly formed and vault in perfect perpendicularity from an alluvial flat. Lazy picnics or sunbaths beckon along the nearby Van Duzen River. While serene now, Star Wars stormtroopers and rebels chased one another in a chaotic scene here in Return of the Jedi. Don’t be alarmed if you see an occasional fan dressed as an Endorian. Western Azaleas thrive in patches scattered from Oregon to Mexico, but these wild rhododendron relations put on their best blooming show south of Redwood National Park. The flower power of Stagecoach Hill Azalea Reserve (Kane Road near Big Lagoon) attracts rhodie lovers each spring and summer to see the amazing display of colors, textures and shapes. Nourished by the mineral serpentine in nearby outcroppings, the hardy shrubs, some towering 15 feet, blossom into riots of white, cream, pink, red and yellow, in solids, stripes and spots, with crinkled, frilled and smooth petals. Why the variety? Some think because the species sports 78 chromosomes, twice as many as most American azaleas. To reach the 40-acre reserve, from U.S. Highway 101, just north of Big Lagoon, turn east on Kane Road, then

left half a mile later to the parking area. Of special note to rhodie fans, the 2017 American Rhododendron Spring Conference is in Eureka April 27-30. Besides featuring the Eureka Rhododendron Parade on April 29, the conference is hosting a tour of the reserve. Many tour Fern Cottage (2121 Centerville Road, Ferndale, 786-4835, $10 admission, free to kids 18 and under), a sprawling circa-1886 farmhouse overlooking the Eel River delta, to marvel at 34 rooms filled with mementos from the Russ family, Northern California’s greatest ranching dynasty, which has owned the home ever since. It’s one of few in California containing original family furniture and furnishings from the 1800s. But should you take one of the hourly docent-led tours (Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), be sure to explore the picnic-perfect grounds: 4 acres featuring a gazebo, a fern-cloaked creek, stately elms, historic herb and flower gardens, a goat, honeybees and chickens. Russ matriarch Zipporah especially loved her chickens, watching them from her garden window until her 90s. For tours, it’s best to call to confirm as the cottage sometimes hosts private events. →

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Foodies Everything about Rob Dunn, proprietor of Wild Oaks Grill (www.wildoaksgrill.com, 621-1913), is smoking. His grill, his cigar, seemingly his hair and clothes. He resembles the Roman god Vulcan in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen but instead of cooking heavy metals deep in the Earth, he’s simmering giant hunks of perfectly brined and seasoned fowl, beef and pork. He forges creations like chicken bombs, barbecued breasts stuffed with sausage, pepper or shrimp and wrapped in bacon; caveman ribs, slow smoked beef with brown sugar and habanero, Texas-style; and chocolate covered smoked bacon, no description needed. His nickname, however, embroidered on his nearly smoldering

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jacket, Tri-Tip Guy, divulges his masterpiece. Look for his mobile smokehouse, a converted boat trailer, on which he keeps score as to how many vegetarians he’s converted, as it makes regular weekly stops in Eureka, Scotia, McKinleyville and Humboldt Hill. Call or check his site for more details. Home to car races, livestock fairs and roller derbies, Redwood Acres might not seem like the obvious venue for a gastronomic renaissance. But the Eureka fairgrounds houses several burgeoning taste bud businesses, notably the award-winning Humboldt Cider Works (3750 Harris St., Eureka, Friday 5 to 9 pm, Saturday noon to 9 pm, Sunday noon to 8 pm, 798-6023), a

cozy no-frills jumble of barrel seats, apple crates and stubby round glasses bubbling with fermented dry to sweet apple elixirs on a giant wood slab bar. The tastes surprise many a non-cider-lover. Regulars suggest sampling a flight or diving right into a custom blend like “chunny,” part honey and part cherry cider. HWC welcomes pets and kids, who fuel up on fresh apple juice and gravitate to the grassy side yard with picnic tables, a few mini-boulders to scramble over and old fashioned lawn games like wooden nine pins. “It’s like finding an oasis in the middle of the desert,” gushed one patron of Caffé Dolce (545 Shelter Cove Road, Whitethorn, 986-7179, Monday-Saturday, 7:30 am to

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Art Lovers The Humboldt Botanical Gardens (7707 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, 442-5139, Adults $8, 5 and under free, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm), a scenic preserve with elegant greenhouses, ornamental and native plant gardens, and flowering trees, welcomes visits from weasels, rabbits, foxes, hawks, songbirds, butterflies and you. Overlooking southern Humboldt Bay, the 45 acres include gentle walking paths with panoramas of the bay, ocean and the forested mountains that frame them. On the most popular trail, “All Happy Now,” artist Peter Santino’s spiraling earth sculpture, the only of its kind in North America, merges two ancient landscape architectural features, the ziggurat and the labyrinth. Based on a mathematical equation called Fermat’s Spiral, the 100-foot diameter mound is intended to be walked in a meditative manner like the labyrinths of historic churches and cathedrals. Kids might prefer racing along

the entire winding path, which provides a quarter-mile workout to the top. If the Black Faun Gallery (212 G St., Eureka, 798-6207, Thursday-Saturday 11 am-7 pm) were a bumper sticker, it would read, “Think Globally, Art Locally.” Its acclaimed contemporary artists hail from many parts of the world, including, for exhibits in the months ahead, France, Australia, Japan and Finland. Despite the many red-eye flights required, the artists often display works that seem intimately connected to Humboldt, not surprising since many are North Coast regulars, invited by local artist friends and colleagues to do retreats and collaborations. “We try to create artistic bridges between Humboldt and the broader world,” explains May exhibitor Marceau Verdiere, an Arcata painter who recently hosted an abstract ink artist from his native France for a show. Travel and art. What better way to enjoy these two enriching cultural pursuits than a leisurely road trip through what the

USDA calls America’s most scenic county, stopping in towns and country to view the works of artists in their workplaces? North Coast Open Studios (June 3-4 and 10-11, 10 am-5 pm daily, 442-8413, www. northcoastopenstudios.com), offers a chance to do it in style. Between 100 and 200 artists, in places all over Humboldt, will welcome the public to tour their ateliers, ranging from backyard barns to downtown lofts. A few places, like the C Street Studios in Old Town Eureka and the Samoa Women’s Club in Samoa, where numerous artists cluster together, offer chances to sample copious amounts of different art at single stops. For maps and more, check the website. →

Andrei Hedstrom’s touchable paintings at Black Faun Art Gallery. Mark McKenna

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Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden – 315 2nd Street, Old Town (pictured above) Endlessly detailed and highly arranged, the many pieces in the sculpture garden come together to make a tableau of sorts. Although it may at first appear chaotic, the garden is actually intentionally set up to showcase smaller sculptures in front and bigger sculptures in back, creating a sense of depth and energy. This unique folk art collection originally appeared in the artist’s home on Pine Street in

Eureka. It was built over nearly three decades, slowly accumulating until Gabriel’s house was almost completely obscured from view. In the 1980s, the Humboldt Arts Council relocated the artwork to 315 Second Street in Old Town Eureka for preservation and restoration. After many years of careful work, the sculpture garden is now a vibrant surprise to passersby on Old Town’s busy Second Street.

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In the sculpture garden at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, visitors can enjoy a little sunshine with their artwork. And in the summer months, they can also dance to the sounds of local bands during Arts Alive! Arts Alive! is a free monthly program celebrating the arts all over Eureka. On the first Saturday of the month, venues like the Morris Graves Museum of Art are free to visitors all day long, and an evening celebration with art openings, wine, music, and opportunities to meet with artists happens from 6:00-9:00pm. This summer, the Morris Graves Museum of Art will host bands for outdoor concerts during Arts Alive! in their sculpture garden! Saturday, June 3rd from 6:00-9:00pm: The Latin Peppers (pictured above) The Latin Peppers perform high energy salsa dance music and Latin jazz. Visitors can enjoy an invigorating style of music that they may not have seen before live and in person! Everyone can expect to have a good time and leave with a big smile.

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Family Arts Day – Second Saturday of every month Admission: $5 adults, $2 students/seniors/military, Free for children <18 and families with an EBT card Family Arts Day is a drop-in program offering a fun art project for parents and kids to do together! Inspired by an exhibition at the museum, the projects offered can be fit to young artists of any age under 12.

PBSNC Kids Club – First Saturday of every month Admission: FREE PBSNC Kids Club is a free monthly program that helps children ages 2-8 discover the love of reading and learning. Every month, kids and families listen to story-time together, make an art project, watch PBS videos, and take home a free copy of that month’s featured book to keep practicing reading together at home!

Wine & Jazz – Third Sunday of every month Admission: $5 adults, $2 students/seniors/military, Free for children <18 and families with an EBT card Come enjoy a glass of wine while listening to talented touring and local musicians play your favorite jazz tunes. Every month features a new artist who performs at this always-popular music event. Visitors can even bring along their instrument and join the band for a jam session after the show!

The Morris Graves Museum of Art has programs almost every weekend to help visitors and locals alike engage with the vibrant arts community of Humboldt County!

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With the Kids Follow the slimy footsteps of SpongeBob SquarePants creator Steve Hillenburg through Humboldt and kids of all ages will enjoy a sensational aquatic adventure. First stop, the Telonicher Marine Laboratory (570 Ewing St., Trinidad, 826-3671, requested $1 donation) managed by Humboldt State University, where Hillenburg studied marine biology and art. The facility, perched on a cliff overlooking Trinidad State Beach, houses aquariums teeming with odd local sea life, such as a monkeyface eel, a bashful octopus, camouflaged eelgrass fish, florescent jellyfish and one of the world’s fastest starfish. After examining a giant whale skull nearby, the grand finale awaits outside, where young hands can plunk their digits over the squishy bodies of starfish, sea cucumbers and sea anemones in several open touch tanks.

What about sponges like Bob? Alas, such gentle souls don’t last long in the aquaria jungles, where voracious shrimp turn them into dishes du jour. But go 5 miles north to Patrick’s (not named for Bob’s co-star) Point State Park (4150 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad, 677-3570, $8 day-use fee per vehicle) and judicious exploration of its tide pools at low tide, in particular, those around Palmer’s Point Beach at the south end of the park, reveal bonanzas of hermit crabs, fish, mollusks, sea stars and occasional sponges. The more ambitious can stop in the visitor center to request a “Get in the Zone” brochure to identify the tide pool creatures or a Redwood EdVenture Quest map to earn a badge on a park scavenger hunt. Naturally, the pursuit of poriferans may prod the appetite, best satisfied by a visit

to Stars Hamburgers (1535 G St., Arcata, 826-1379 or 2009 Harrison Ave., Eureka, 445-2061), which serves up grassfed beef burgers, veggie patties, Cajun fries, onion rings, chocolate malts and, of course, fish and chips. The place may seem familiar. Hillenburg, during his stint at Humboldt State, flipped burgers here, inspiring the Krusty Crab Café, SpongeBob’s undersea employer. Hungry for more SpongeBob fare? Try Toni’s 24 Hour Truck Stop (1901 Heindon Road, Arcata, 822-0091), said to be the muse for the show’s Chum Bucket restaurant, but less evil and with good milkshakes. →

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Not Strictly for Tourists An unexpected religious retreat is veiled in Humboldt’s midst, the Monastery of the Redwoods (18104 Briceland Thorn Road, Whitethorn, 986-7419), a small Cistercian community of Roman Catholic sisters a few miles inland of Shelter Cove. They welcome overnight pilgrims but the guesthouse is usually booked months in advance. You can always join them for Sunday mass — hearing the sisters sing in harmonic hymnal praise is to know the voices of angels. Afterward they are apt to greet their guests warmly, whether helping children count frogs in the garden ponds or showing the way to their hidden grove of old growth redwoods, a rarity on the Lost Coast. Want a keepsake? The nuns sell homemade gifts such as religious iconography, greeting cards featuring local flowers in water colors and their famous creamed honey, each jar 8 ounces of pure joy in flavors like anise, almond and ginger. The drive is rugged. It requires a steep, seven-minute dirt path trek to reach.

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Backpacks are recommended. Elderly dogs and kids are not. The loo needs TLC. Bats flitter about. Wi-Fi and cell coverage are not among the conveniences. Why do people stay at the Lost Coast Tower in Petrolia? The other amenities make up for it. Dips in the nearby Mattole River, perhaps California’s cleanest. Hikes to nearby Punto Gordo, known as “the Alcatraz of Lighthouses.” Then there’s the tower, a restored two-story wooden water storage structure, transformed into a rustic paradise — with deco chairs, cherry and redwood furniture, Wedgewood stove, ceramic arts and outdoor copper soaking tub — by the late Alexander Cockburn, noted political writer, editor and activist. It’s a hilltop “box of light,” with three sides of windows showcasing outdoor scenes, says daughter Daisy, who manages the tower and lives next door. Guests rave about the sunsets, and the apple cider that starts flowing from Daisy’s orchard in late summer. The county boasts more artists per

capita than anywhere in California, a factoid beautifully illustrated by the many monthly Humboldt Art Walks. On evenings peppered throughout the calendar, Arcata, McKinleyville, Trinidad, Garberville, Fortuna and other towns brighten up their downtowns with people, food, spirits, music and, naturally, art. The biggest of these fine art fests, Arts Alive, held the first Saturday of the month, really livens up Eureka, ranked as high as No. 1 in John Villani’s popular book, The 100 Best Small Arts Town in America. Best place to start, the corner of F and Second streets in Old Town, the nexus of the night. Look for jugglers, street performance artists and an accordionist resembling a folksy Elvis who belts out polkas and contemporary hits alike. For times and dates, visit www.redwoods.info/ artwalks and the Insider 90-day calendar in this issue. Live painting at Arts Alive! in Eureka. david safier

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By Amy Barnes Photos by Amy Kumler • Styling by Lynn Leishman Would you rather kick back in the sun, quaffing a draft kombucha and nibbling a Garden Goddess wrap, or hunker down and watch football amongst the barflies with a pint of local beer and a cheeseburger? Luckily, at Fieldbrook Market and Eatery, you can do both. Not to mention draft cider and corn hole, Diet Coke and volleyball, or red wine and dancing. For us Fieldbrookers, the market is an institution. I lived right around the corner when my kids were little. On hot sunny afternoons, with the coastal fog clinging to the ridge out towards McKinleyville, I’d put the dog on a leash, stick two kids in the double stroller and the other one on her bicycle and flip flop my way down to the market to get popsicles. It was a Major Activity. Grown now, my daughter relishes drinking in the beer garden of a favorite childhood haunt. The market has withstood many incarnations since it first opened in the 1950’s. Over the years, it has closed a time or two between owners and when this happens, people kind of freak out. Current owners Kelli Reese and Kelli Costa learned it was up for sale, and wanted to do whatever they could to keep it open. “It’s the hub of the community,” says Reese. “We know → how much it means to the people who live here.”

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Clockwise from top left: Cherry chocolate cake; tri-tip steak and Fieldbrook wine; black bean chili; the Red Root veggie burger and Asian slaw.

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Fieldbrook Market & Eatery 4636 Fieldbrook Road, Fieldbrook (707) 633-6097 www.fieldbrookmarket.com Check Facebook for special events and Friday night band schedule and dinner specials. Monday-Thursday, 8 am - 8 pm (grill closes at 7 pm) Friday, 8 am - 10 pm (grill closes at 9 pm) Saturday and Sunday, 9 am - 8 pm (grill closes at 7 pm)

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Reese and Costa also knew the business had tons of potential and thought they could make a market, bar and grill approach work. On a recent Friday night, they celebrated their one-year anniversary with a huge crowd of friends, family and neighbors. Fridays are a big deal at the market. It’s a weekly coming together featuring a live band and a delicious homemade dinner special. The Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf special sells out every time. The burgers — including the veggie — are insanely good, as is the Asian slaw. Really, everything on the menu is tasty. They offer fresh, healthy dishes using mindful ingredients like grassfed antibiotic-free meats and locally sourced organic-when-possible veggies. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily, with gluten-free and vegetarian choices available. Local art, specialty foods and Humboldt County wines are incorporated into the grocery selection. It’s the whole enchilada. If nothing else, come out here and try one of the fat home-

made molasses cookies. You can get to Fieldbrook two ways. There is much debate in Fieldbrook marriages as to which is faster. For a straight shot, take the Murray Road exit off of U.S. Highway 101 in Mckinleyville and continue east for about 4 miles. You’ll pass the sign for the Fieldbrook Apple Farm as you arrive in the valley. Continue on a bit, and the market will be on your right. From State Route 299, take the Essex Lane exit, make a left at Glendale Drive, and the next left at the south end of Fieldbrook Road. This route will take you through a series of redwood tree-lined curves the locals call the “whoopde-doos.” You’ll see gardens and houses and probably some goats along the way. This option also takes you past a totem pole, the pick-your-own blueberry farm and the Fieldbrook Winery. Watch for cyclists! Folks like to ride the twisty, hilly Fieldbrook loop on sunny days.

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Previous spead, left: Orechiette with kale and pecorino at La Trattoria. Previous spead, right: Filet mignon at the Ivanhoe. Right: The Ivanhoe bar and dining room.

Hotel Ivanhoe Restaurant & Saloon 315 Main St., Ferndale (707) 786-9000 www.hotel-ivanhoe.com Wednesday - Sunday, 5 - 9 pm (bar opens at 4 pm)

The Hotel Ivanhoe Restaurant and Saloon feels like it’s been there forever. Indeed the building and the redwood bar inside have anchored the end of Ferndale’s Main Street since 1875. And the restaurant that draws locals in droves for celebrations and homey Thursday night chicken cacciatore and polenta alike has been run by Barb and Dave Mogni for the last 20 years. It’s a place locals have come to think of as their own, something Dave says there was a real →

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desire for back in 1997. “We opened on Hospitality Night [near Christmastime],” he recalls. “The dining room wasn’t ready so we opened the bar that night … and by the time we opened 30 people were lined up waiting to come in.” When the couple, who also own the historic Palace Saloon down the street, took over, they worked to restore the building’s architectural details to their original glory (it’s been rebuilt twice after fires in 1875 and 1944), reopening the hotel upstairs and going back to the name that still hung on the 1940s sign outside. “People asked, what are you going to name the Ivanhoe?” says Dave Mogni. They decided not to fight it. For the true Ivanhoe experience, start with a Manhattan or a mango Martini in the bar, contemplating the bygone characters who have walked those floor planks and playing a tune or two on the restored jukebox (’70s or country, naturally). You might want to plan your trip according to the specials, like the aforementioned cacciatore or the Friday and Saturday night prime rib and seafood specials like steelhead, salmon and Petrale sole. Happily, the jumbo prawns sautéed with garlic and white wine are always on the appetizer menu. And this is beef country, so you can’t go wrong with the plump char-grilled filet mignon (8 or 12-ounce). The menu’s gentle warning should settle any table discussion about how to order it: “We cannot guarantee steaks cooked well done.” The seafood fettuccine is a founding recipe for the restaurant and a steady favorite among regulars — a tomato cream sauce with scallops, prawns, mushrooms and basil. Those same regulars talk up the homemade chocolate mousse and the crème brûlée, which might be chocolate, strawberry, mango or coconut, depending on the night. As for Dave’s favorite? “The vanilla,” he → says. “I’m traditional.”

Clockwise from top left: Seafood fettuccine; firing a filet, the mango Martini; sautéed jumbo prawns.

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From top: La Trattoria's nightly menu; owners Jim Baker and Patricia Cambianiaca.

La Trattoria 30 Sunnybrae Center, Arcata (707) 822-6101 www.latrattoriaarcata.com Thursday - Saturday, 5:30 - 9 pm

Don’t wait for a menu at La Trattoria — just walk straight up to the chalkboard perched on the back wall and see what’s available for the night. Rest assured, though, there will always be house-made pastas, servings of locally produced Henry’s Olives and rustic, home-style Italian dishes based on what organic produce is in season and available from local farms and farmers markets. You can also count on pale gold focaccia baked by chef Patricia Cambianica, who owns the restaurant with her husband Jim Becker. It’s a bit of a surprise stepping into La Trattoria from the shopping center parking lot outside. “We’ve been called a strip mall restaurant,” says Becker. But the smell of garlic and warm bread from the kitchen goes a long way to make you forget about that. Cambianica comes from a Bay Area restaurant family and brings their recipes, including those of her great aunt in Italy, to the little kitchen in back, where she is the sole →

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chef/line cook, with Becker helping out with prep work. Becker manages the front of the house with two servers. That’s it. It’s a small, intimate operation, with the whole staff sitting down for a meal together at the end of each night. “We have no interest in expanding,” says Becker. Nor does a second location or stepping back from the day-to-day tasks appeal to them. “We want to be involved whether in the back or the front," he says. Keeping it small and simple means no parties of more than six people but it’s worth it to maintain the quality of the food. As spring shakes off the cold and stocks the farm stands with greens, Cambianica toasts her focaccia into crostini for an appetizer of savory kale custard. The same kale shows up sautéed with garlic and tossed with handmade orecchiette pasta. End the evening with a little Port and a dessert of bombolini — sugar dusted Italian doughnuts — served with shiro plum jam and homemade chocolate ice cream. “This style of restaurant is very Italian; it’s more basic and rustic home style cooking,” says Becker. As the season moves into early summer, expect to see leeks, beans, asparagus and homemade strawberry ice cream. Sometimes the old ways are the best.

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By Nora Mounce Photos by Tibora Bea • Styling by Lynn Leishman

Soft gold and deep blue lights illuminate the impres-

sive line-up of stemware behind the bar at Siren’s Song Tavern in Old Town Eureka — something for every beer, ale, stout and sour on the menu. After quietly opening four years ago, the place has steadily built a solid reputation for craft beer and cider, eclectic shows and a creative space where everyone is welcome. Co-owners and visual artists Phyllis Barba and Matthew Oliveri previously operated an art gallery in Old Town. The duo was seeking a new medium to connect to the community when Humboldt State University professor Nate Swenson approached Barba about doing something with craft beer. A popular lecturer in Humboldt State’s department of Forestry and Wildland Resources, Swenson has been a beer connoisseur for years. Through the marriage of Swenson’s passion for microbrew culture to Barba and Oliveri’s creative vision, Siren Song Tavern has

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Siren’s Song Tavern 325 Second St., Eureka 707-442-8778 www.sirenssongtavern.com Monday - Thursday, 3 - 10 pm Friday and Saturday, 3 - 11 pm

Clockwise from top: Drinks in the parlet; at drawing class; busy at the taps.

become a hub for music, culture, art, beer and community. Popping by on a Tuesday night, I peruse the craft cider selection while my friend orders a 13-ounce Brother Thelonious, a dark, frothy Belgian style ale from Mendocino County’s North Coast Brewing. Throwing caution to the wind, I settle on a pint of Golden State Mighty Dry Cider, a bready, crisp cider that tops out at 7 percent alcohol. We settle into a navy tapestry couch that could easily fit in your great grandmother’s formal parlor to enjoy our drinks. A communal table sits squarely in the middle of the tavern, where imbibing artists have gathered for a figure drawing class. Other nights, poets take advantage of the tavern’s excellent acoustics to bear their souls on the mic. “We’ll try anything once,” Oliveri explains. Priding itself on being an inclusive venue for Humboldt County, Siren Song has hosted an impressive and diverse range of shows

over the years. Booking agents have taken notice, sending over touring punk and metal bands passing through Humboldt. A recent Sunday night punk show sold out long before the music started, a sign to the owners that their community wants more. Other weekends, the bill at Siren’s Song features the twang of a local bluegrass group or a photographer’s showcase. Once a month, there’s even an evening of safe and positive BDSM education with a “less is more” dress code. Too often, bars and restaurants can fail when trying to offer something for everyone. But Siren’s Song is thriving by doing exactly that. A pair of old friends can enjoy a cozy afternoon visit with a cup of soup (Phyllis makes a big pot every week) and tea. You can peruse the encyclopedic beer menu or order up a cappuccino. Somewhere among the many beers, sours, ciders and kombuchas on tap, there’ll be a brew just for you.

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The retail store, an expansive purple warehouse in Arcata’s Creamery District, opened six years ago and now offers pieces from other local designers and international artists. Many faithful Holly Yashi collectors make the pilgrimage to Arcata to visit the studio and snap a few selfies with their favorite jewelry designers. After spending years on the road at tradeshows across the country, Holly Yashi loves welcoming customers to Humboldt County. Visiting on a rainy afternoon, I was happily surprised to find a new addition: the cheery Café Presto, Arcata’s only purveyor of hand-pulled espresso. After a trip to Italy, Lubitz and Hosterman became devotees of the art of Italian espresso, hatching a vision to bring the craft to Arcata. Partnering with like-minded investors, Holly Yashi and its Cafe Presto business partners conducted an exhaustive search to obtain a Piaggio, the tiny Italian truck that houses the espresso machine. The team imported the first La Spazialle S40 Suprema — the Lamborghini of espresso machines — in North America. In 2016, with every last detail attended to, Cafe Presto opened for business. On sunny days, tables and chairs sit out front, inviting patrons of the Creamery District to slow down over a coffee and enjoy la dolce vita. →

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Clockwise from top left: CafĂŠ Presto; the home decor corner; Paul Lubitz and Holly Hosterman; bags and purse accessories.

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hand, I perused brightly colored scarves and sample botanical hand lotions while waiting for a 2 pm tour of Holly Yashi to begin. Offered twice daily on weekdays, visitors can join an intimate guided tour of the workshop and witness the alchemy of jewelry making firsthand. All of Holly Yashi’s jewelry has been created in Arcata since Lubitz and Hosterman worked in her one-car garage. On the tour, we heard how Hosterman learned to transform niobium, a humble gray metal, into rich, colorful hues through an expedited oxidation process. Lubitz explained that niobium is much “friendlier” to work with than other metals and its range of hues has long been Holly Yashi’s signature style. Stop by the Creamery District

Clockwise from top left: Niobium demonstration; on the tour; finished pieces from the latest collection.

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Art to go By Lynn Leishman • Photos by Tibora Bea & Amy Kumler • Styling by Lynn Leishman

umboldt is packed with artists — splash some paint and you'll hit one, in fact. And you don't have to be a hardcore collector to take a little piece of our art scene home with you to enjoy.

Arcata Artisans 883 H St. (on the Plaza), Arcata 825-9133 www.arcataartisans.com Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm Sunday, Noon - 4 pm

A broad sampling of work by Humboldt artists fills this fine art and craft cooperative gallery and gift shop run by and for creators. You’ll find work by more than 30 locals, including representational and abstract paintings, prints, jewelry, photographs, ceramics, weaving, sculpture for home and garden and greeting cards. In fact, one of those artists will be behind the counter, since they all take shifts minding the shop. Pop in for artist receptions every second Saturday during Arts! Arcata. →

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painting by mimi laplant, $120

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Morris Graves Museum of Art Humboldt Artist Gallery & Museum Store 636 F St., Eureka 442-0278 www.humboldtarts.com Wednesday - Sunday, Noon - 5 pm Museum admission: $5, $2 seniors/students, free to kids 17 and under. Free admission on the first Saturday of every month.

On the museum’s main level, the Humboldt Artist Gallery holds a collection of works for sale by local artists ranging from large sculptures, paintings and photography to cards and buttons. Don’t miss the Museum Store on the lower level that boasts an eclectic selection of art books and merchandise inspired by painter Morris Graves himself, folk artist Gabriel Romano and other notable locals. You’ll find nature inspired stuff for kids and there’s even a bargain bookcase that holds used art books priced under $5.

Felt Pouches, $6.50 each

Morris Graves flower print, $16 Felt trivets, $10 each Felt money pouch, $6.50

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The Sea is Salty , $7

Photographic print by Jim Lowry, $55

Romano Gabriel storybook, $20 Romano Gabriel mug, $12

Morris Graves Flower Paintings, $35

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eggs. Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. Free. 707-4414374.

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 Kamome. www.clarkemuseum.org.

City of Blue Lake Easter Egg Hunt. 1-2 pm. Perigot Park, 312 South Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. Hunt for eggs in the park. Four different age divisions with a golden egg hidden in each. Bring your basket, bring your friends and get hunting. Free. 707-668-5932.

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Ferndale Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30 am. Ferndale Firemen’s Park, 100 Berding St. Youngsters hunt for eggs hidden by Ferndale Scouts. Prizes in four age categories. If raining, check at Valley Lumber, Shaw and Berding Streets. Free.

Richard III. 8 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Raw ambition, charm and bloodshed take center stage in William Shakespeare’s historical masterpiece. $13 - $16. EVENTS Cannifest. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Cannabis festival and trade gathering featuring vendors, Area 215, seven stages of live music, silent disco, a family interactive zone and the Humboldt Grow Games, where farmers’ skills are tested. www.cannifest.com. FOR KIDS April Nature Story Time. 2-3 pm. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Bob Peck for a story and craft activity geared for ages 3 to 6. Come prepared to explore the trails on your own afterward. Contact to reserve a space. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. 707-444-1397. Community Egg Hunt. 10:30 am12:30 pm. Rio Dell Fireman’s Park, Wildwood Avenue and Center Street. Rio Dell Community Resource Center hosts. Food, egg hunt, prizes and local resource tabling. All ages welcome. Free. lleath@rcaa.org. 707-764-5239. FOOD Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 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. 707-840-0100. Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. The North Coast Growers’ Association Farmers’ Market features fresh fruits and vegetables, humanely raised meats and eggs, goat cheese, honey, nursery starts for the garden, native and ornamental plants, flowers, fiber, prepared food, live music and more. Free. www. humfarm.org. HOLIDAY EVENTS Carson Park Easter “Egg-Venture”. 10 am-noon. Carson Park, H and Buhne streets, Eureka. Follow Easter clues, complete challenges and discover

McKinleyville Easter Egg Hunt. 10 am. McKinleyville Safeway Shopping Plaza, Central Avenue. Search for special eggs containing gifts and coupons. All eggs contain candy or other treats. Divided into age groups. Free. 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 St. 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. Have a blast and get some exercise at the same time. $5.

16 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. 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. 707-442-0278. EVENTS Cannifest. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See April 15 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Annual Easter Concert. 7:30 pm. Church of the Assumption, 546 Berding St., Ferndale. The Ferndale Community Choir performs sacred songs of the season. Free. Sunrise Easter Service. 6:30 am. Fern-

dale Cemetery, Bluff and Craig Streets. Includes music and homily. Hosted by St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (at the church if weather is inclement). Free. 707-786-9353.

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Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See April 19 listing. Humboldt International Film Festival. Minor Theatre, 1013 H Street, Arcata. See April 19 listing.

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Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Let’s dance to live music. $5. www.facebook.com/humboldt.grange. 707-725-5323.

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. 707-443-9694.

MUSIC Arlo Guthrie. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The son of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, Arlo brings storytelling, sly tunes and wit to the stage. $56.

18 Tuesday MUSIC Charles Lloyd & The Marvels. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The tenor sax titan who led one the ‘60s combo with Keith Jarrett, Cecil McBee, and Jack DeJohnette. His current line-up boasts jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, steel guitar virtuoso Greg Leisz, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland. $46.

19 Wednesday EVENTS Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. The annual festival features nearly 100 field trips, workshops and lectures as well as a free bird fair with vendors, artists, live birds of prey and family nature crafts. www.godwitdays.org. 707-826-7050. Humboldt International Film Festival. Minor Theatre, 1013 H Street, Arcata. The world’s oldest student-run film festival showcases independent filmmakers’ works from around the world over four nights in its 50th year. $5.

20 Thursday THEATER Tragedy. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Second-year MFA students present a night of original tragic theater. Donation. info@dellarte.com. www.dellarte.com. EVENTS 420 World Fest. noon-midnight. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Music all day, food, vending, fun. With John Kadlecik (Furthur, Phil and Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, Golden Gate Wingman), Maui Pranksters and more. $30. www.mateel.org.

21 Friday LECTURE OLLI Chautauqua: Highlights of Humboldt History. 7-8 pm. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. Join Jerry and Gisela Rohde as they revive the famous Chautauqua traveling lecture and entertainment programs that covered the country a century ago. Free. For folks 50 +. www2.humboldt.edu/ olli/chautauqua/. 707-826-5880. MUSIC Moonshine Bandits. 9 pm. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Hip-hop and country $30, $25 advanced. www.mateel.org. The Arianna String Quartet. 7:30 pm. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. With guest pianist Tian Ying. Part of the Eureka Chamber Music Series. $30, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for children 8 and under with adult. www.eurekachambermusic.org. 707-445-9650. THEATER Tragedy. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 20 listing. EVENTS Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See April 19 listing. Humboldt International Film Festival. Minor Theatre, 1013 H Street, Arcata. See April 19 listing. OUTDOORS Birding for Godwit Days. 8:15 am12:15 pm. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Join Northcoast Regional Land Trust staff Connie Low and local bird guide Kate Howard for a birding tour and discussion. Reserve online. www.godwitdays.org. Free.

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SPORTS Public Skating. 6:309:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Scottish fiddle. $25.

plagiarism. Through May 20.

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ARS Spring Convention - Rhododendrons in the Redwoods. Red Lion Hotel, 1929 Fourth St., Eureka. Eureka hosts the annual international convention of the American Rhododendron Society. www.redlion.com/our-hotels/ california/eureka.

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Tragedy. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 20 listing.

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Va Va Voom’s 6 year Anniversary Show. 8 pm. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Burlesque. www.theeurekatheater.org.

Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See April 19 listing.

MUSIC House of Floyd. 8 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Pink Floyd concert experience. $38, $36 senior/student/military, $20 children.

Great Humboldt Trivia Challenge. Cher-Ae Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad. www.cheraeheightscasino.com.

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Encore Easter Concert. 3 pm. Ferndale Community Church, 712 Main St. The Ferndale Community Choir performs sacred songs of the season.

Tragedy. 8-9:30 pm. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 20 listing. EVENTS Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See April 19 listing. Humboldt International Film Festival. Minor Theatre, 1013 H Street, Arcata. See April 19 listing. Party for the Planet. 12-5 pm. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Celebrate Earth Day with a free day at the Zoo. Free. www.sequoiaparkzoo.net. FOOD Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. GARDEN Humboldt Orchid Society Annual Fundraiser. 10 am-5 pm. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. A display of orchids grown locally by members. See orchids and carnivorous plants, plants and more for sale, and a raffle. $2 suggested donation. wdpinnix@gmail.com. www. humboldtorchids.org. 707-845-6858. HOLIDAY EVENTS Encore Easter Concert. 7:30 pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. The Ferndale Community Choir performs sacred songs of the season. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

23 Sunday DANCE Paul Taylor Dance Company. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The visionary, world-renowned ensemble brings sensuous, provocative and humorous dance pieces. $46. MUSIC Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas.

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24 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing. EVENTS Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See April 19 listing.

25 Tuesday LECTURE Lori Dengler. 6 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. HSU Geology Department’s Lori Dengler talks earthquakes and her book The Extraordinary Voyage of Kamome, the Japanese tsunami boat that washed up on the North Coast. Call to reserve a place 707-826-2359 or email AMIC@cityofarcata.org. Free. EVENTS Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See April 19 listing.

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FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. OUTDOORS Tall Ships. Bonnie Gool Dock, Halvorsen Park, Eureka. The Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain embark on family-oriented adventure sails, exciting battle sails and romantic evening sails. Tours available. Through May 7. See website for ticket info. ghhsa_admin@historicalseaport.org. www. historicalseaport.org. 800-200-5239.

28 Friday LECTURE Mountain Lions. 7:30 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Wildlife tracker Phillip Johnston presents on mountain lions. For more information or to guarantee a seat, call 707-826-2359. Free. OLLI Chautauqua: Highlights of Humboldt History. 7-8 pm. Rio Dell and Scotia Chamber of Commerce, 406 Wildwood Ave. Join Jerry and Gisela Rohde as they revive the famous Chautauqua traveling lecture and entertainment programs that covered the country a century ago. Free. For folks 50+.www2.humboldt.edu/olli/ chautauqua/. 707-826-5880. MOVIES Robo-Cat’s Horror Theater Presents: (1987) Monster Squad. 7-9:30 pm. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Horror Theater returns with a showing of Monster Squad hosted by the Great Razooly. Fun, fright and prizes. $5. robocatproductions@gmail.com.

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Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 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. 707-822-3475.

Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

26 Wednesday MUSIC Tom Russell. 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Singer/songwriter. $30.

27 Thursday ART Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 pm. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. THEATER Third. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. A student and a professor clash over accusations of

29 Saturday EVENTS Artists of the Emerald Coast. 3-8 pm. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Annual showcase of local fine art, wine and music. www. mateel.org. Rhododendron Festival and Parade. 10 am. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Find a spot and watch the flower-festooned vehicles as they travel east on Seventh Street, south on H Street and west on Henderson Street before ending behind the Eureka Mall. Free. FOOD

and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. Ferns of the Dunes Walk. 10 am-noon. Humboldt Bay NWR Lanphere Dunes Unit, 6800 Lanphere Road, Arcata. Join Friends of the Dunes and Naturalist Carol Ralph for an easy walk along the riparian edge of the dunes, while discussing some of the amazing aspects of fern life. Bring a hand lens if you have one and be prepared for mosquitoes. Meet at Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road. info@friendsofthedunes.org. www.fws.gov/refuge/ humboldt_bay. 707-444-1397. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

30 Sunday MUSIC E-40. 8 pm. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. rap $40-$30. www.mateel.org. EVENTS 8th Annual Spamley Cup Cook-Off. 1-4 pm. Redwood Fields, Fern Street, Eureka. Support CASA at the 8th Annual Spamley Cup Cook-Off. More than 15 teams competing with their best dish incorporating SPAM. Enjoy live music, games for the kids, raffles and silent auctions featuring local products and vote for your favorite dish. Benefits CASA. $10, kids under 12 are free. spamleycup@gmail.com. www.spamleycupcookoff.com. Dolbeer Steam Donkey Days. 9:30 am4:30 pm. Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka. Watch as the Timber Heritage Association cranks up the historic Falk shay locomotive that once hauled trees and take a free train ride. Stay for logging and equipment demos. 707-443-2957.

01 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

02 Tuesday FOOD Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. Pick up produce, baked goods and more right across from the Miranda Gardens Resort. Free. www. mirandagardens.com/specials.htm. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. Fresh fruits, vegetables, ornamental trees and plants, all with an ocean view. Free. 707-986-7229.

Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing.

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Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh

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day of every month, 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.

04 Thursday ART Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 pm. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. THEATER Beauty and the Beast. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Live musical based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature. Through June 4. $18-$10. www.ferndalerep.org. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

05 Friday ART Trinidad Art Nights. First Friday of every month, 6-9 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. A town-wide event including many venues, galleries, wine tasting, outdoor music, live art, fire dancing, kids activities and performances throughout the night. The event takes place from May-October on the first Friday of the month. Free. www.trinidadartnights. com. THEATER The Frog Prince. 7 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. A puppet performance inspired by a Mandarin Chinese folktale with frogs, magical dragons and special effects. $15 Adults, $10 Kids (12 and under). david@arcataplayhouse.org. www.arcataplayhouse.org/ family_fun_series. 707-822-1575. FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods and more, plus live music and family activities. Free. MEETINGS Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale. 1-5 pm. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. The North Coast celebration of wild California plants featuring hundreds of plant species, diverse displays, artists’ session, native plant sale, presentations and walks. Free admission. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

06 Saturday LECTURE David Sedaris. 8 pm. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The author of the best-sellers Me Talk Pretty One Day and Naked brings his sardonic wit and incisive social critique. $66.

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THEATER The Frog Prince. 2 & 7 pm. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See May 5 listing. EVENTS Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 pm. Art, and a heap of it. All around Old Town, Eureka. Free. www. eurekamainstreet.org. 707-442-9054. Brew at the Zoo. 4-8 pm. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. This fun-filled evening includes: beer tasting, live music, food trucks and tasty pub-style food at the Zoo Café, all in the unique Zoo settings. www.sequoiaparkzoo.net. 441-4263. Pro-Mattole. 4-9 pm. Mattole Grange, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Kids activities, tug-of war contest, prizes, beer, dinner and square dancing with Mattole Valley Mudstompers and calling by Lyndsey Battle. Free. FOR KIDS Kids Alive. First Saturday of every month, 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. 707-443-9694. PBSNC’s Kids Club. First Saturday of every month, 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. 707-4420278 ext. 201. FOOD Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. MEETINGS Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale. 10 am-5 pm. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. See May 5 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I St. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

07 Sunday MEETINGS Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale. 10 am-4 pm. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. See May 5 listing.

08 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

09 Tuesday FOOD Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

11 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

12 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Art, music and more art. Downtown Arcata and surrounding area. Free. arcatamainstreet@gmail. com. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 707822-4500. EVENTS College of the Redwoods Commencement. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Graduation ceremony for the class of 2017. Free. FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

13 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 pm. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. Local artists, artisans, kids’ activities and music all along the avenue. Free. https://www.facebook.com/info. epad/info. 707-506-5081. EVENTS College of the Redwoods Commencement. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. See May 12 listing. Humboldt State University Commencement. Redwood Bowl, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Ceremony at 8:30 am for College of Professional Studies; noon for College of Arts Humanities & Social Sciences; 3 pm for College of Natural Resources & Sciences. Rain or shine. Free.

Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Stock Car Points Race. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Stock car races. Grandstands open at 5 pm, racing at 6 pm. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

14 Sunday MUSIC AIGC Prayer Breakfast. 9 am. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Featuring music by the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir, the AIGC Youth Choir, and A Company of Voices. $18, $15 advance, kids 5 and under free. OUTDOORS Atalanta’s Run & Walk. 10 am. North Coast Co-op, Arcata, 811 I St. Six Rivers Running Club, North Coast Co-op, and the Breast & GYN Health Project invite all women and girls to the 36th annual event offering a flat 2-mile run-walk and 8K run-walk. Benefits the Breast & GYN Health Project and local running teams. $10 (12 and under); $15 (13 and older) until May 1 ($20 after May 1). dlsmyers@suddenlink.net. www. atalanta-run.com. 707-825-8345. 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. 707-822-3613.

15 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

16 Tuesday MUSIC Ukulele Play and Sing Group. Third Tuesday of every month, 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See April 18 listing. FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. Locally grown fruits, veggies and garden plants, plus arts and crafts. Free. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

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Ave of the Giants Marathon. 10 am. Humboldt Redwoods State Park, 17119 Avenue of Giants, Weott. Full and half marathons. Run or walk through the giant redwoods. One of the most scenic in the country. www.humboldtredwoods.org.

Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing.

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Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

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Eureka Symphony. 8 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy” with Eureka Symphony Chorus and singers from the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows. $49-$19, half price for students; children 5-12 free with adult ticket purchase (maximum two children free). www. eurekasymphony.org. 707-845-3655.

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

20 Saturday MUSIC Eureka Symphony. 8 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See May 19 listing. EVENTS Rutabaga Ball 2017. 7 pm. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. A three-round pageant to determine who will be the new Rutabaga Queen who will reign in glory over the 2017 Kinetic Grand Championship Race. www. baysidegrange.org. Steam Up. 10 am-4 pm. Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka. Special activities, a logging show, various equipment will operate, and train rides will be provided. FOOD Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 am. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See April 15 listing. Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing. Bicycle Tour of the Unknown Coast. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Iconic bicycle race with multiple routes depending on skill level. The 100-Mile departs 7 am. 100-K: 7:30 am. 50-Mile: 8 am. 20-Mile: 10 am. 10Mile: 11:30 am. Registration and check-in at 6 am. Varies.

21 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 April 16 listing.

23 Tuesday FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. See May 16 listing. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

25 Thursday ART Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 pm. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

26 Friday FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

27 Saturday EVENTS Kinetic Grand Championship. . Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. The annual three-day, 42-mile, human-powered, all-terrain, art-vehicle race for glory. Free. www.kineticgrandchampionship.com. FOOD Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

28 Sunday ART Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 am-3 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. Local artisans present their arts and crafts. Enjoy live music each week and barbecue. Free.

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Kinetic Grand Championship. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See May 27 listing.

Willow Creek Farmers Market. 5-8 pm. Community Commons, State routes 299 and 96, Willow Creek. The freshest Humboldt County grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other wonderful products.

SPORTS Stock Car Points Race. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See May 13 listing.

29 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing. EVENTS Kinetic Grand Championship. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See May 27 listing. Memorial Day Parade. 10 am. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Join Ferndale veterans and others to remember those who served. Free.

30 Tuesday FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. See May 16 listing. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing. 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 April 25 listing.

31 Wednesday EVENTS Pony Express Days. May 31-June 4. Central Avenue, McKinleyville, Central Avenue. A five-day event with a Chili Cook-off, Fireman’s Muster (fireman games), Pony Express Dance and Saturday’s Parade down Central Avenue that meanders into Pierson Park.

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02 Friday ART Art Therapy. First Friday of every month, 7-8 pm. The MGC, 2280 Newburg Road, Fortuna. See May 5 listing. North Coast Open Studios Art Night. 6-9 pm. Countywide. Kicks off with a preview the night before the event. Free. contact@northcoastopenstudios. com. www.northcoastopenstudios. com. Trinidad Art Nights. First Friday of every month, 6-9 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 5 listing. MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. World-renowned musician Katarzyna Mycka will host her IKMMA Marimba Academy at Humboldt State University, the the first time that IKMMA is held outside of Europe.

Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Local, GMO-free produce. Live music. Free. info@humfarm.org. www.

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FOR KIDS Kids Alive. First Saturday of every month, 5:30-8 pm. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See May 6 listing. PBSNC’s Kids Club. First Saturday of every month, 12-2 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See May 6 listing. FOOD

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OUTDOORS

Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing.

Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing.

SPORTS

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing.

Humboldt B-52s Baseball. Bomber Field, Redwood Acres, Eureka. The semi-professional, wood bat summer ball team swings away. Season is June through August. $5, $3 kids under 10, free for kids under 4. www.humboldtb52sbaseball.com. Humboldt Crabs Baseball. Arcata Ball Park, Ninth and F streets. The oldest continuously operated summer collegiate baseball program takes the plate. Games through Aug. 6. $9, $6 students and seniors, $4 kids 12 and under. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

03 Saturday ART

Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 am-1 pm. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Fresh local produce, straight from the farmer. Live music every week. www.humfarm.org. 707-441-9999.

Summer Arts and Music Festival. 9:30 am-10 pm. Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, 1600 U.S. Highway 101. More than 150 arts, crafts, food and info booths, global to local music and dance, and a myriad of attractions and activities for all ages. With Easy Star All Stars, The Brothers Comatose, Carolyn Wonderland, Elektric Voodoo and more. $40 two-day pass in advance, $50 at the gate, single day passes $30 at the gate. www.mateel.org.

Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing.

North Coast Open Studios. 10 am-5 pm. Countywide. More than 100 local artists open their creative spaces to the public. Painters to printers, sculptors to artisan food and drink manufacturers. www.northcoastopenstudios.com. Free.

FOOD

Pony Express Days. Central Avenue, McKinleyville, Central Avenue. See May 31 listing.

EVENTS

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Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 pm. See May 6 listing.

Pony Express Days. Central Avenue, McKinleyville, Central Avenue. See May 31 listing.

Pony Express Days. Central Avenue, McKinleyville, Central Avenue. See May 31 listing. Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

9:30 am line up for parade to 10:30 am mass; noon dinner, Portuguese Hall; 2 pm auction, Humboldt County Fairgrounds, followed by dancing; 7 pm meal at Portuguese Hall.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing. ETC Pet Parade. 11 am. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Costumed pets parade down Main Street to Firemen’s Park for prizes. Gather at 10:30 am at Ferndale Museum. Free. 707-786-4477.

04 Sunday ART North Coast Open Studios. 10 am-5 pm. Countywide. See June 3 listing. Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 am-3 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 28 listing. MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing.

MUSIC

EVENTS

IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing.

Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa. Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue, Ferndale. See June 3 listing.

EVENTS Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa. Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue, Ferndale. Celebrate the history and music of Portugal with dinner, a dance, auction and a Sunday parade to mass. Saturday: 6:30 pm rosary, bean and linguica dinner. Sunday:

Pony Express Days. Central Avenue, McKinleyville, Central Avenue. See May 31 listing. Summer Arts and Music Festival. 9:30 am-10 pm. Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, 1600 U.S. Highway 101. See June 3 listing.

05 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing. MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing.

06 Tuesday MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing. Ukulele Play and Sing Group. First Tuesday of every month, 1:30 pm. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See April 18 listing. FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. See May 16 listing. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Old Town Eureka Farmers Market. 10 am-2 pm. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. North Coast Growers’ Association farmers markets are GMO-free and all agricultural products are grown or raised within Humboldt County. Live music every week. Free. info@humfarm.org. www.humfarm.org. 707-441-9999. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

07 Wednesday MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 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 May 3 listing.

08 Thursday ART Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 pm. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. FOOD Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 am-1 pm. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See June 1 listing. Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. See June 1 listing. Willow Creek Farmers Market. 5-8 pm. Community Commons, State routes

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09 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See May 12 listing. MUSIC

Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Stock Car Points Race. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See May 13 listing. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing.

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North Coast Open Studios. 10 am-5 pm. Countywide. See June 3 listing.

Redwood Run. River View Ranch, County Road, Piercy. The old-school biker party returns for more motorcycles, music and wild times. Featuring music by Uncle Kracker, Edgar Winter, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Zakk Sabbath and more. $130. www. redwoodrun.org. FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

10 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 pm. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. See May 13 listing. North Coast Open Studios. 10 am-5 pm. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See June 3 listing. DANCE Little Red Riding Hood and Friends. 3:30 pm. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Trinity Ballet Academy presents its 18th Spring concert/recital. Local talent ages 4 to adult perform in this original ballet created by director, Greta Leverett. $20, $12 children 11 and under. 707-839-1816.

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Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 am-3 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 28 listing. MUSIC IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing. EVENTS Art & Wine in the Park. Rohner Park, 11th and N streets, Fortuna. Enjoy local and California wine, live music, an arts and crafts market and deep-pit barbecue. www.friendlyfortuna.com. 725-9261. Redwood Run. River View Ranch, County Road, Piercy. See June 9 listing. OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9 am. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See May 14 listing.

12 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

13 Tuesday FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. See May 16 listing.

MUSIC

Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing.

IKMMA Marimba Festival. Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See June 2 listing.

Old Town Eureka Farmers Market. 10 am-2 pm. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See June 6 listing.

EVENTS

Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

Redwood Coast Up in Smoke BBQ Competition. 11:30 am-5 pm. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Taste samples from local breweries and barbecue competitors at the Clarke Museum’s annual event. Food samples are unlimited. Separate charge for beer garden. $35, $25 ages 13-17, $10 ages 6-12, free for kids 5 and under. Redwood Run. River View Ranch, County Road, Piercy. See June 9 listing. FOOD Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and

15 Thursday MUSIC Summer Concert Series. 6 pm. C Street Market Square, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Open-air music on Eureka’s waterfront. Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org. EVENTS Mad River Festival. Blue Lake, Off State Route 299, Exit 5. Dell’Arte’s annual summer festival features a family big-top series, an experimental theatrical laboratory, a saucy late-night cabaret, a week of local music with the Humboldt Folklife Festival and more. Through July 16. Prices vary. www. dellarte.com.

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FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. FOOD Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 am-1 pm. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See June 1 listing. Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. See June 1 listing. Willow Creek Farmers Market. 5-8 pm. Community Commons, State routes 299 and 96, Willow Creek. See June 1 listing.

16 Friday EVENTS Humboldt Junkies Vintage Market & Trailer Rally. Rohner Park, 11th and N streets, Fortuna. www.friendlyfortuna. com. FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

17 Saturday EVENTS Arcata Bay Oyster Festival. 10 am-5 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Live music all day, shucking contests, kids activities and a bevy of local chefs selling their oyster creations and vying for the coveted Best Oyster title.

18 Sunday ART Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 am-3 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 28 listing. 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 April 16 listing. EVENTS Rodeo in the Redwoods. Greycliff Rodeo Grounds, Greycliff, Benbow. See June 17 listing. Trinidad Fish Festival. Trinity Street, Trinidad. Fish and chips with cole slaw or grilled salmon with salad and rice pilaf, fish tacos, beer, live music, art fair and more. www.trinidadcalif.com. 707-677-1610. OUTDOORS Canoe the Slough: Solstice Paddle. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Join naturalists and other supporters of the Northcoast Regional Land Trust on a paddle in kayaks or canoes through Humboldt Bay, Freshwater Slough and Freshwater Farms Reserve. Call NRLT to reserve your spot at 707-822-2242. $45 and a $5 discount for members.

19 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

20 Tuesday FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Main Street Fortuna. See May 16 listing.

299 and 96, Willow Creek. See June 1 listing.

23 Friday EVENTS Best of Humboldt Fair. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See June 22 listing. FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

24 Saturday

FOOD Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing. ETC Speeder Rides. 10 am-4 pm. Samoa Cookhouse, 908 Vance Ave. All-ages rides offering spectacular views of Humboldt Bay. Rides every half an hour. 707-443-2957.

25 Sunday

Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 am-3 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 28 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 April 15 listing. Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

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FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

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EVENTS Best of Humboldt Fair. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See June 22 listing.

26 Monday

Willow Creek Farmers Market. 5-8 pm. Community Commons, State routes 299 and 96, Willow Creek. See June 1 listing.

30 Friday EVENTS Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog Shows. 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. The Lost Coast Kennel Club hosts its 17th Annual AKC dog shows including 3 days of conformation, obedience, and rally. See your favorite dog breeds, visit the vendors, enjoy the food and enter to win great raffle prizes. free; parking fee. www.lostcoastkc.org. 707498-0706. FOOD Southern Humboldt Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

01 Saturday EVENTS

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing.

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 pm. See May 6 listing.

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FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. See May 16 listing.

Willow Creek Farmers Market. 5-8 pm. Community Commons, State routes

Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. See June 1 listing.

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Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 am-1 pm. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See June 1 listing. Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. See June 1 listing.

FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. FOOD

Old Town Eureka Farmers Market. 10 am-2 pm. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See June 6 listing.

Best of Humboldt Fair. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Local arts, crafts, food and more at an old-fashioned fair. www. redwoodacres.com. 707-445-3037.

ART Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 pm. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. See April 20 listing.

Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 am-1 pm. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See June 1 listing.

Rodeo in the Redwoods. Greycliff Rodeo Grounds, Greycliff, Benbow. Barrel racing, Bull-O-Rama, junior rodeo, parade, greased pigs, animal scramble and crowning the king and queen are all part of this fun weekend.

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Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing.

22 Thursday

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 April 25 listing.

Best of Humboldt Fair. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See June 22 listing.

Humboldt Junkies Vintage Market & Trailer Rally. Rohner Park, 11th and N streets, Fortuna. See June 16 listing.

Steam Up. 10 am-4 pm. Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka. See May 20 listing.

11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing.

Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Old Town Eureka Farmers Market. 10 am-2 pm. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See June 6 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market.

Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog Shows. 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See June 30 listing. FOR KIDS Kids Alive. First Saturday of every month, 5:30-8 pm. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See May 6 listing. PBSNC’s Kids Club. First Saturday of every month, 12-2 pm. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See May 6 listing.

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FOOD Farmers Market. 9 am-2 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See April 15 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 pm. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See April 15 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 am. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Stock Car Points Race. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See May 13 listing. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

02 Sunday ART Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 am-3 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 28 listing. EVENTS Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog Shows. 8:30 am-3 pm. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See June 30 listing.

03 Monday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See April 17 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Fortuna Fireworks Festival. Newburg Park, 2700 Newburg Road, Fortuna. Celebrate Independence Day a little early in Fortuna with family fun, a barbecue, live music, kids’ activities, DJ music, ice cream eating contest and more. Fireworks start at dark. fortunafireworks@ gmail.com. www.sunnyfortuna.com. 707-725-9261.

04 Tuesday FOOD Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 pm. Main Street. See May 16 listing. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-5 pm. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See May 2 listing. Old Town Eureka Farmers Market. 10 am-2 pm. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See June 6 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 am-3 pm. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See May 2 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS 4th of July Jubilee. 10 am-5 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Arcata’s oldest festival on the plaza celebrates 60 years with a bubble parade followed by live music, dancers, performances by Humboldt Aerial Collective, autographs by Crabs baseball players, craft and food booths, beer and kombucha on tap and more. See www.arcatachamber.com for details. Free. Ferndale’s 4th of July. 10 am. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Ferndale

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Volunteer Firefighters celebrate independence with fire engine rides for the kids. 10 am to noon. Independence Day parade at noon. Free. Fourth of July Festival. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Five city blocks packed with vendors, live music, classic cars, kids’ activities, carnival and firetrucks. Fireworks start over the bay at 10 pm. Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org. 707-442-9054. Fourth of July Fireworks Show in Benbow. Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, 1600 U.S. Highway 101. Picnic tables and barbecues on site, so bring your family and food to join in the celebration. Free to view from Benbow Lake, $8 per car day-use fee.

05 Wednesday 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 May 3 listing.

06 Thursday ART Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 pm. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. THEATER The Legend of Georgia McBride. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. A down on his luck Elvis impersonator stumbles into drag in this musical comedy. Through July 29. FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 am-noon. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See April 20 listing. FOOD Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 am-1 pm. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See June 1 listing. Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. See June 1 listing. Willow Creek Farmers Market. 5-8 pm. Community Commons, State routes 299 and 96, Willow Creek. See June 1 listing.

07 Friday ART Trinidad Art Nights. First Friday of every month, 6-9 pm. Trinidad, Downtown. See May 5 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

08 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 pm. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. See May 13 listing.

EVENTS Humboldt Folklife Festival. . Blue Lake, Off State Route 299, Exit 5. A week-long jubilee featuring Annie and Mary Day, songwriter night, comedic performances by Dell’Arte, country and bluegrass performances, a barn dance and more. Orick Rodeo. Orick Rodeo Grounds, 1000 Drydens Rd. Lots of rodeo action including mutton bustin’, junior steer riding, quad racing, bull riding, team roping, barrel racing and more. SPORTS

Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

16 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 April 16 listing. Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show. 10 am-4 pm. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See July 15 listing.

Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

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Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo. City of Fortuna, Various city locations. Huge car show, a sock hop, show and shine, antique show, artisans faire, tractor pull and more. Free, $5 sock hop. chamber@sunnyfortuna.com. www. redwoodautoXpo.com. 707-725-3916.

OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9 am. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See May 14 listing.

10 Monday EVENTS Fortuna Rodeo. Fortuna Rodeo Grounds, at Rohner Park. Bull and bronc riding, barbecue, carnival, motorsports, parade, bands, brews and more. $7, $3 children under 12, free for children under 3. www.fortunarodeo. com. 707-725-3959.

14 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 pm. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See May 12 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

15 Saturday EVENTS Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show. 10 am-5 pm. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. More than 300 quilts and quilted items on display, plus vendors, a 9-patch party, food court, music and “Opportunity Quilt” raffle. Two-day admission: $8, $6 seniors, free to kids under 12. www. reqg.com. 707-445-5844. Samoa All Bikes by the Bay. Samoa Drag Strip, Lincoln Avenue and New Navy Base Road. Come for the bike show, stay for the games, food, drag racing and more. www.ubnchumboldt. com. Steam Up. 10 am-4 pm. Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka. See May 20 listing. FOOD Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 am. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See April 15 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna

EVENTS

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

22 Saturday SPORTS Stock Car Points Race. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See May 13 listing. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing. ETC Speeder Rides. 10 am-4 pm. Samoa Cookhouse, 908 Vance Ave. See June 24 listing.

24 Monday FOOD Northcoast Regional Land Trust Dinner. 5-9 pm. Folie Douce, 1551 G St., Arcata. Profits from this prix fixe dinner will be donated to NRLT. Call Folie Douce at 822-1042 to reserve your spot. $50. www.foliedoucearcata.com.

25 Tuesday 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 April 25 listing.

28 Friday SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

29 Saturday SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 pm. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See April 15 listing.

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SEE YOU NEXT SEASON AUGUST Reggae on the River August 3-6 The long-running reggae and world music festival features nonstop music, food and vendors. All winding along the beautiful Eel River. Humboldt County Fair August 23- Sept. 4 An old-fashioned county fair complete with carnival, horse racing, exhibits, live entertainment, cotton candy and giant corn dogs.

SEPTEMBER Ferndale Concours on Main September 8-10 View an incredible collection of pre-1987 motorcars in showroom condition right on Ferndale’s historic Main Street. An estimated 100 of the beauties will line the street evaluated by over 20 judges.

OCTOBER Apple Harvest Festival First Weekend in October A city-wide celebration of the fall apple harvest. Free hayrides around town, orchard barbecue, live music, apple pie contest, merchant and vendor street sales, children’s games and more.

North Country Fair September 16-17 The Arcata Plaza comes alive with vendors, live music all day on all four corners, food booths and two lively parades during one of Humboldt’s largest and longest-running festivals.

Medieval Festival of Courage october 7-8 Travel back in time for a weekend of family amusements, skills, treasures, morsels, a petting zoo, archery, jousting, aerial dance and more at this fundraising festival.

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Activity Directory Indoor Activities Art Galleries Arcata Artisans Cooperative. 883 H St., Arcata. www. arcataartisans.com. (707) 825-9133. The Black Faun Gallery. 212 G St, Eureka. www. blackfaunart.com. (707) 267-4297. Cheri Blackerby Gallery. 272 C St., Eureka. www. thestudioonline.org. (707) 443-1428. F Street Foto Gallery. 527 F St., Eureka (located above Swanlund’s Camera). (707) 442-4522. Find on Facebook. HSU Third Street Gallery. 416 Third St, Eureka. www2.humboldt.edu/first. (707) 443-6363. Lost Coast Gallery. 1131 Westhaven Drive S, Trinidad. (707) 677-5027. The Morris Graves Museum of Art. 636 F St, Eureka. www.humboldtarts.org/visit. (707) 4420278. NCIDC American Indian Art & Gift Shop. 241 F St., Eureka. www.shop.americanindianonline. com. (707) 445-8451. Old Town Art Gallery. 417 Second St., Eureka. www.eurekaoldtownartgallery.com. (707) 4452315. Piante Gallery. 620 2nd St, Eureka. www.piantegallery.com. (707) 441-1322. Redwood Art Association. 603 F St, Eureka. www.redwoodart.us. (707) 268-0755. Strawberry Rock Gallery. 343 Main St., Trinidad. www.strawberryrockgallery.com. (707) 677-5151. Studio 299 Center for the Arts. 75 The Terrace Road, Willow Creek. studio299.tripod.com. (530) 629-3488. Trinidad Art Gallery. 490 Trinity St, Trinidad. www.trinidadartgallery.com. (707) 677-3770. Upstairs Gallery. 1063 G St., Arcata (located in Umpqua Bank). Find on Facebook.

Breweries & Beer Bars Like craft beers? Humboldt County has a wide variety for you to taste. Call to schedule a tour at the breweries, or visit a tasting room or beer bar. Bittersweet. 828 I St., Arcata. Find on Facebook. (707) 630-5100. Dead Reckoning Tavern. 815 J St., Arcata. Find on Facebook. (707) 630-5008. Eel River Brewery. 1777 Alamar Way, Fortuna. www.eelriverbrewing.com. (707) 725-2739. Humboldt Cider Company. Cider Garden: 3750 Harris St., Eureka. (707) 798-6023. Tap Room: 517

F St., Eureka. (707) 497-6320. www.humboldtcidercompany.com. Lost Coast Brewery. 1600 Sunset Dr., Eureka. Open Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free 30-minute tours Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 1 and 3 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday hourly from noon-4 p.m. Maximum 15 people per tour; please call ahead for large groups. (707) 267-9651. Restaurant: 617 Fourth St., Eureka. (707 445-4480. www.lostcoast.com. Mad River Brewery and Tap Room. 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. www.madriverbrewing.com. (707) 668-4151. Redwood Curtain Brewery. 550 S G St, Arcata. redwood-curtain-brewing-co.myshopify.com. (707) 826-7222. Siren Song Tavern. 325 2nd St, Eureka. www. sirenssongtavern.com. (707) 442-8778. Six Rivers Brewery. 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville. www.sixriversbrewery.com. (707) 8397580. Wrangletown Cider Company. 1350 Ninth St, Arcata. www.wrangletowncidercompany.com. (707) 508-5175.

Climbing Far North Climbing Gym. 1065 K St. C, Arcata. Bouldering, top roping and even private parties. Drop-in, year round. (707) 826-9558. Find on Facebook.

For Kids Redwood Discovery Museum. 612 G St. Suite 102, Eureka. Nonprofit children’s museum with interactive exhibits and thematic programs to promote hands-on learning in science, art, culture, technology and healthy living. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sundays noon-4 p.m. $5, free to kids under 18 months. www. discovery-museum.org. (707) 443-9694.

Nature & Birding Natural History Museum. 1242 G St., Arcata. Humboldt State University runs this museum featuring plant evolution, native bees, seashells and Redwoods. Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www2.humboldt.edu/natmus/index.html. (707) 826-4479.

Only in Humboldt Blue Ox Millworks. A fully functioning Victorian shop producing custom architectural millwork, school, museum and historic park. Tour the

woodworking shop, lathe room, ceramics and textiles studios, blacksmith shop, boat works, print shop, mill and molder buildings, and skid camp. Farm animals, too. Self-guided tours Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. year round. Saturday tours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April-November. $10, $9 seniors, $5 kids 6-12, under 6 free. Call for guided tours for groups of 10 or more. $15. (707) 4443437, 1 X Street. www.blueoxmill.com. Dick Taylor Chocolate. 4 W Fourth St., Eureka. A 45-minute tour from the bean to the bar, followed by a 15-minute tasting. Wear close-toed shoes; a hair net will be provided for those without hats. Children 6 and up preferred, for safety purposes. Call to reserve. www.dicktaylorchocolate.com. (707) 798-6010. Fire & Light Glass. 100 Ericson Court #100A, Arcata. See recycled bottles and jars transformed into handmade glass tableware on this free tour. Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. & 12 noon. www.fireandlight.com. (707) 825-7500. Haunted History Tour. Second & F streets, near Gazebo, Eureka. Learn about Eureka’s rowdy and mysterious past on a 90-minute evening tour of Old Town. Fiver-person minimum at $20/person. Private or semi-private tours available. www.oldtownhauntedhistorytours.com. (707) 672-5012. Holly Yashi Jewelry. 1300 Ninth St., Arcata. See how jewelry is made by hand on site at the factory on this free tour. Monday-Friday 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Not suitable for kids under 7. Call to confirm. www.hollyyashi.com. (707) 822-5132. Loleta Cheese Factory. 252 Loleta Drive, Loleta. Watch cheese being made through the factory window and sample artisan cheeses, then peruse the grilled cheese bar. Factory open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.artisancheesefactory.com. (707) 733-5470. Old Town Carriage Company. First & F streets, near Gazebo, Eureka. Daily rides in an old-fashioned horse and carriage. Wednesday - Monday, 12:30pm - 6:30pm. Call or go online for availability and reservations. (646) 591-2058. Samoa Cookhouse. Across the Samoa Bridge, off Cookhouse Road, Samoa. A logging museum and lumber camp-style restaurant. www.samoacookhouse.net/index.html. (707) 442-1659.

Saunas & Hot Tubs There are several places to soak, steam, swim and relax. Arcata Community Pool. 1150 16th St., Arcata. www.arcatapool.com. (707) 822-6801. Cafe Mokka Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs. 495 J St, Arcata. Private outdoor hot tubs and indoor

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Outdoor Activities saunas, and café with indoor and outdoor seating. Open daily: Sunday - Thursday noon-11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday noon-1 a.m. www.cafemokkaarcata.com.(707) 822-2228.

Drive Through Trees

Chumayo Spa. 120 H St, Blue Lake. Saunas, massage, flotation pool. Guest room accomodation and private cedar saunas. (707) 668-0101. www. chumayo.com.

Chandelier Tree. 67402 Drive Thru Tree Road, Leggett. A family-operated park since 1922. With the exception of motor homes or vehicles pulling trailers, most vehicles can drive through the tree. Parking available for larger vehicles and tour buses. www.drivethrutree.com. (707) 925-6464.

Essential Elements Spa. 1639 Central Ave., McKinleyville. www.essentialelementsspa.com. (707) 839-7772.

Yoga With no shortage of yoga teachers, Humboldt County offers a diverse array of places to get your downward dog on. Call for class schedules. Inner Freedom Yoga. 890 G St, Arcata. www. innerfreedomyoga.com. (707) 616-1457.

Three options off U.S. Highway 101; prices vary.

Klamath Tour Thru Tree. Redwood National and State Parks, 430 CA-169, Klamath. Over 725-yearold redwood tree with a carved-out tunnel located 2.5 miles north of Kamp Klamath on Route 169. www.kampklamath.com/tour_thru_tree_css. html. (707) 482-0227. Shrine Tree. 13708 Avenue of the Giants, Meyers Flat. Drive through a redwood or over a fallen redwood log. Two-story tree house and walkthrough stump for kids. Closed in winter. (707) 943-1975.

Old School Hot Yoga. 2212 Jacoby Creek Road, Bayside. www.oldschoolhotyoga.org. (707) 8262404.

Farmers Markets

OmShala Yoga. 858 10th St., Arcata. www.omshalayoga.com. (707) 825-9642.

Humboldt County-grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other local products as well as live music.

Oshun Yoga Studio. 343 Main St., Trinidad. www. oshunyoga.com. (707) 232-4505. Pali Yoga. 117 F St., Eureka. www.paliyoga.com. (707) 601-5659. Sacred Palace Bikram Yoga. 516 Fifth St, Eureka. www.bikramyogahumboldt.com. (707) 834-6680. Tosha Yoga. 1251 9th St, Arcata. www.toshayoga. com. (707) 630-3413.

Arcata Plaza Farmer’s Market. Eighth & G streets, Arcata. Saturdays, November-March 10 am-2pm. April-November 9am-2pm. Live music every week. www.humfarm.org. (707) 441-9999. Eureka Natural Foods in McKinleyville Farmer’s Market. 2165 Central Ave, McKinleyville. June-October Thursdays 3:30-6:30pm. Live music every week. www.humfarm.org. (707) 441-9999. Fortuna Farmer’s Market. 10th and Main streets, Fortuna. May - mid-October Tuesdays 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Find on Facebook. Garberville Farmer’s Market. Garberville Town Center, Garberville. May - mid-November Fridays 11am-3pm. (707) 223-3280. Find on Facebook. Henderson Center Farmer’s Market. Henderson & F streets, Eureka. June-October Thursdays 10am-1pm. Live music every week. www.humfarm.org. (707) 441-9999. Miranda Farmer’s Market. 6743 Avenue of the Giants, Miranda. May-Oct. Tuesdays, 2-5pm. www.humfarm.org/community-partners. (707) 943-3025. Old Town Farmer’s Market. First & F streets, Eureka. June-October Tuesdays 10am-2pm. Live music every week. www.humfarm.org. (707) 441-9999. Shelter Cove Farmer’s Market. Machi Road, near marina, Shelter Cove. May-Oct Tuesdays, 11am3pm. www.humfarm.org/community-partners. (707) 986-7229.

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Willow Creek Farmer’s Market. Community Commons Park, Willow Creek. June-October 26, Thursdays 5pm-8pm. (707) 441-9999. www. humfarm.org.

Golf Courses Baywood Golf & Country Club. Private. 3600 Buttermilk Ln, Arcata. www.baywoodgcc.com. (707) 822-3686. Beau Pre Golf Club. Public. 1777 Norton Road, McKinleyville. www.beaupregolf.com. (707) 8392342. Benbow Valley Golf Course. Public. 7000 Benbow Drive Garberville. www.benbowrv.com. (707) 923-2777. Bigfoot Golf & Country Club. 333 Bigfoot Ave., Willow Creek. Find on Facebook. (530) 629-2977. Eureka Municipal Golf Course. Public. 4750 Fairway Drive, Eureka. www.playeureka.com. (707) 443-4808. Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club. Private. 352 Country Club Dr., Fortuna. www.redwoodempiregolf.com. (707) 725-5194. Shelter Cove Golf Links. Public. 1555 Upper Pacific Drive, Shelter Cove. www.sheltercove-ca. gov/golf.html. (707) 986-1464.

Nature & Birding Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. 569 S. G St., Arcata. The world-famous innovative wastewater treatment facility-slash-bird sanctuary. Free Audobon Society birding tours every Saturday 8:30 am from parking lot at foot of South I St. Bring your binoculars and dress for weather. Kids can do a free, self-guided scavenger hunt (available at the visitor’s center). www.cityofarcata.org/340/ Arcata-Marsh-Wildlife-Sanctuary. (707) 826-2359. Fowler Rope Birding Tours. Customizable, yearround tours. Book Ahead. www.fowleropebirding. com. (707) 616-9841. Friends of the Arcata Marsh Tour. 569 South G St., Arcata. Free 90-minute tours of the Marsh leave the Interpretive Center every Saturday at 2 pm, rain or shine. FOAM also offers a one-hour, “slower-speed” tour the last Tuesday of each month that leaves from the first parking lot south of Samoa Boulevard on South I Street. www.arcatamarshfriends.org. (707) 826-2359. Friends of the Dunes Guided Walks. 569 South G Street, Arcata. Free guided walks at different levels of ability from novice to advanced. Call and pre-register for walks, or email info@friendsofthedunes.org. www.arcatamarshfriends.org. (707) 826-2359. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Free, self-guided walks from visitor center. Guided birding tours first Wednesday and second Sunday of the month. Visitor Center open 8am-5pm daily. www.fws.gov/refuge/Humboldt_Bay. (707) 733-5406 Humboldt Botanical Gardens. 7707 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Explore 44 acres of gardens. Hours: April-October: Wednesday-Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. November-March): Wednesday-Saturday 10 am to 2 pm & Sunday 11 am to 3 pm. (707) 4425139. www.hbgf.org.

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Jenny Hanson, Nature Guide. Customizable excursions with a naturalist to the redwoods, ocean, dunes or marsh. www. redwoodcoastguide.com. (707) 444-2553.

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Alan’s Guide Service. 350 Bacchetti Drive, Eureka. Drift boat or jet boat fishing on local rivers. www.alansguideservice.com. (707) 496-9074. Humboats on Eureka Waterfront. 601 Startare Drive, Eureka. Kayak, SUP and canoe rental and tours, including a kayaking whale-watching tour, a Humboldt Bay eco-tour (daily), and both sunset and full moon tours, as well as kayak tours along the Avenue of the Giants. www.humboats. com. (707) 443-5157. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center. 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Canoe, kayak, SUP rentals. Open October-January: 10 am - 3 pm; February-April: 10 am - 4 pm; May-September: 10 am - 6 pm. www2.humboldt. edu/centeractivities/department/humboldt-bay-aquatic-center/aquatic-rentals. (707) 443-4222.

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Humboldt Bay Oyster Tours. 205 G St, Eureka. Farm and education tours offered November and December, rain or shine. www.humboldtbayoystertours.com. (707) 836-3168.

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Madaket Cruise on Humboldt Bay. Foot of C Street, Eureka. Cocktails, history and wildlife information on a narrated historic vessel cruise. www.humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com/madaketcruises.html. (707) 445-1910.

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Reel Steel Sportfishing. Dock D, Woodley Island, Eureka. Go fish for rockfish, halibut, salmon, tuna, and crab, depending on the season, with Captain Tim Klassen on his heated boat May-November. www.reelsteelfishing.com. (707) 499-4925. Sea Hawk Sport Fishing. 533 Machi Road, Whitethorn. Salmon, tuna, rock fish, lingcod and halibut fishing out of Shelter Cove. www.seahawksportfishing.com. (707) 223-1600.

Honest, Reliable, Professional

Trididad Bay Kayak Tours. Sea kayak lessons and tours, whale watching, Big Lagoon tour, Hanline kayak fishing, surfing instruction. Trinidad. www.kayaktrinidad. com. (707) 329-0085.

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Rio Dell 33

Redway 34

Garberville 35

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Murray Rd

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Loleta

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Sounding Seas Beach Reserve

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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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Larissa Park

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Upcoming events in Ferndale: Annual Easter Concert - April 16 7:30 pm. Church of the Assumption, 546 Berding St., Ferndale. The Ferndale Community Choir performs sacred songs of the season. Free. Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - April 23 7:30 pm. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Scottish fiddle. $25.

Beauty and the Beast - May 4 Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Live musical based on the AcademyAward winning animated feature. Through June 4. $18-$10. www.ferndalerep.org.

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- June 03 11 am. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Costumed pets parade down Main Street to Firemen’s Park for prizes. Gather at 10:30 am at Ferndale Museum. Free. 707786-4477.

Memorial Day Parade - May 29 10 am. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Join Ferndale veterans and others to remember those who served. Free.

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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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Fresh local produce, live plants, local products and much more! Open from 3pm till closing every Tuesday starting the first Tuesday in June and ending the last Tuesday in October.

City Wide Yard Sale - June 3 Rummage, Collectibles, Antiques & More! Main Street and City Wide.

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July 3 Celebrate Independence Day a little early in Friendly Fortuna with some Family Fun, a BBQ, Music and Fireworks from 5:30 to 10:30 pm, in Newburg Park.

Fortuna Rodeo - July 10-16 Enjoy a week of activities: chili cook-off, firemen’s games, parade, and carnival. Friday night features quad races. Saturday Cowboy Mixer & Dance. Rodeo on Saturday & Sunday. Best BBQ in the west on Sunday. Traditional family fun! Third Full Weekend in July

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