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insider CONTENTS WINTER/FALL 2015

12 From the Editor Like No Place Else

16 Contributors

Features 19 Gardens & Gumshoes Insider profile: Amy Stewart

23 Get Hooked River Fishing

40 Locally Grown Recipes Promotion

50 Humboldt Grassfed Beef Promotion

58 Sweater Weather 67 Vinyl Adventures 81 Your 90-Day Calendar 91 See You Next Season 122 Seasonal Snapshot

Perfect Fall Trips 28 The Outdoorsy Type 30 Foodies 32 Art Lovers 34 With the Kids 36 Not Strictly for Tourists

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insider CONTENTS WINTER/FALL 2015

Food & Drink 38 Up and At â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em 43 Dining by the Glass 54 Spirits of Humboldt

Just Browsing 73 Nostalgic & New

Regional Directory 56 Best of Humboldt 57 Go Local Promotion

92 Resources + Tours 94 Regional Maps 114 Avenue of the Giants Map

Like No Place Else Humboldt County is beautiful, sure. Especially right now, when gorgeous fall and winter light keep your outdoor fun rolling even as the holiday music cues up. But we’ve got plenty of personality, too. The mild climate, warm neighbors and creative culture around here are a few reasons author/gardener/cocktail enthusiast Amy Stewart calls Eureka home. With her detective novel Girl Waits with Gun still warm from the presses, we’ll take you along for a garden chat with Stewart about her life and writing. The salmon are biting now, so hop on a jet boat with us for a guided fishing trip on the breathtaking Klamath River. We’ve got mountain biking trips, surfing, stand-up paddling and, hey, disc golf for the athletic set in our Perfect Trips — not to mention art studio visits and seafood on the bay. Vinyl collectors and casual browsers can always lose a couple hours in the nostalgia and discovery of thumbing through racks of records at three of our favorite shops, each of which has its own particular character. Check out Vinyl Adventures for the rundown and dive into those stacks of wax. In this issue, you’ll also find out where you can fuel your adventures around the county with a hearty breakfast (homey pancakes and fancy crepes alike) and reward your efforts in the evening with sommelier-approved wine-and-dine spots. Still thirsty? Let us point you to some unique locally made booze (seriously, distilled off-the-grid from rainwater). In case you forgot to pack one (and is one really enough?), check out the new and vintage knits for “Sweater Weather.” Don’t worry — they flatten down in a suitcase, so there’s still room for souvenirs. And you’ll want to remember this trip, because while there may be no place like home, there’s no place like Humboldt, either. — Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

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DON’T MISS IT: Intertribal Gathering Nov. 14. See Native American art, as well as music and dance performances, at a huge cultural celebration. Elders over the age of 55 are invited for a salmon and turkey dinner. Victorian Holidays in Ferndale Dates TBA If carriage rides and carolers, musicians and street performers in period dress amid the town’s Victorian architecture don’t get you into the spirit of the season, nothing will. Check our online calendar for updated info. humboldtinsider.com

CHECK OUT: Arcata Community Forest It’s amazing that such an otherworldly landscape of old growth redwoods is so easily accessible. Skip the equipment and the MREs — just park, pick your trail and be transported.

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Amy Barnes is a mother, writer and designer living on 20 acres of redwoods in the wilds of Humboldt. At her side are four cats, three dogs, 21 chickens, three ducks, three teenagers, a husband and a fish. She is currently the marketing and communications coordinator at Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo.

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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.

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 homemade soup and local oysters for dinner.

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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 her new environs. She is enamored with the area’s stunning coastal trails, the smell of eucalyptus trees after a rain, and wild blackberries.

Monica Topping has been a regular in the local music scene since the late ‘90s and has written about it on and off since high school. She is the coordinator for North Coast Open Studios, founder of Rock Chick Designs and loves local business.

Jennifer Savage moved to Humboldt County with her husband and three children during the 1997-98 El Niño. She reveled in the rain, fell for the fog, still skips in the sunshine. Her favorite things are family, being outdoors, eating and eating outdoors with her family. She hopes Humboldt will lodge in visitors’ hearts as much as it has in hers.

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GARDENS & GUMSHOES LOCAL AUTHOR AMY STEWART BY AMY BARNES

my Stewart stands at her purple front door with the neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cat in her arms. The flowers alongside the entry seem unable to contain themselves and rocket toward a cloudless sky. Stewart, author of seven books, (four are New York Times bestsellers), makes her home in a yellow Victorian on a quiet street in downtown Eureka. Stewart grew up in Texas, and after grad school headed to California where she and husband Scott Brown lived in a beach

cottage across the street from the Santa Cruz boardwalk. It was there that she planted her first garden. Then she wrote a book about it. From the Ground Up, begins with her first half hour in her Oxalis-infested yard and chronicles in tender, humorous detail the struggles and triumphs of becoming a gardener. Stewart and Brown moved into their Eureka home in 2001, almost on the publication date of that first book. In the years since, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found a strong community in Humboldt

County. “It’s very easy to make friends here, and that’s not true everywhere.” She says in contrast to city life, there’s a “frictionless existence” to living in Humboldt, “a wonderful simplicity to it.” The mild weather is another plus. Stewart appreciates being “someplace where I can be outside in December and January just much as I am in July.” She also likes the walkability of her neck of the Eureka woods. “Neither one of us needs the car most days.” The cafés, shops and galleries of Old Town are close by, and Brown can walk to work at Eureka Books, the rare book store they co-own. Stewart has written since she was a girl, and was “a freakishly advanced reader.” She recalls being “very shy, in the corner with a book — and a cat.” In the years since, she’s published six works of non-fiction and a slew of magazine and newspaper articles. Writing her first novel, Girl Waits With Gun was, was “hugely fun,” says Stewart. “I’ve always wanted to write fiction,” she admits with an honest laugh. “Between many of those nonfiction books was a failed novel.” Girl Waits With Gun is based on the lives of the Kopp sisters, whose story Stewart discovered while researching a gin smuggler named Henry Kaufman for her sixth book, The Drunken Botanist. Deep in the New York Times archives, she found a 1915 clipping about a man whose car collided with a horse and buggy driven by three sisters. Stewart says, “I abandoned Drunken Botanist for the day and thought, ‘I think we have a story here.’” Two years of intensive research ensued. Stewart gleaned all the information she could from digitized newspapers, then hired a genealogist who was able to get courthouse records. She traveled to New Jersey and hung out in library basements

scouring microfilm. “Thanks to Ancestry.com,” she says, “I found family members and was able to talk to people who have memories of the Kopp sisters.” All of that fact-finding paid off. Released in fall 2015, Girl Waits With Gun is generating rave reviews in national and international media. Stewart is on a roll with the Kopp sisters. Book two is nearly finished and set for release sometime in late 2016. The story may well expand into a series of seven books or more. “There’s definitely room to grow,” Stewart says. Once the research is done and Stewart decides it’s time to actually write a book, she sets a timeline and just hauls off and writes. Her approach to writing is no nonsense — almost mathematical. She shoots for 1,000 words a day for 100 days, totaling 100,000 words. That takes a little over three months. “It’s not a spiritual practice” she insists. “There’s a start date and I’m going to keep going till the finish date and if Thanksgiving or Christmas falls in there I’m going to be extremely annoyed.” When she’s home and “in her groove,” Stewart often paints in the early mornings. In contrast to her writing (which she considers her job), painting is her escape, a time to clear her head without pressure. “I can literally throw them away or wipe them off. But if they work it’s like, ‘Oh look, great! That’s done!’” One of Stewart’s paintings hangs in her living room — a simple, vibrant urban streetscape. With high ceilings and walls in celery and butter and pumpkin hues, her house is airy and soothing. The Echium in the side garden is massive, and the occasional hen stalks past the window. It seems the perfect space for this writer, gardener, gardening writer, painter and novelist who, if she had to do it again, might just be a singer.

MEET AMY STEWART AT EUREKA BOOKS LOCAL AUTHOR EVENT ARTS ALIVE • DECEMBER 5 • OLD TOWN

MORE BOOKS BY STEWART From the Ground Up, 2001 The Earth Moved, 2003 Flower Confidential, 2007 Wicked Plants, 2009 Wicked Bugs, 2011 The Drunken Botanist, 2013 Girl Waits with Gun, 2015

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No point catching it if you can’t brag about it. Borges snaps a fisherman’s catch.

IF YOU’RE UP FOR AN ADVENTURE AND WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE PRISTINE BEAUTY OF THE NORTH COAST, TRY A RIVER FISHING TRIP

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es, you may grumble at getting up at 4 a.m. or because you might get cold and wet, but once you get out on the placid water, it’s all replaced with a fishing high. Unless you’re going to wing it yourself (not recommended for newbies), you’ll need a guide who knows the rivers, the landscape and good fishing spots for salmon and steelhead trout. In these parts, Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service out of Klamath, is your man. For 25 years, he’s taken novice and experienced fisherfolk on guided trips. His services are used by locals and tourists. “I still get an adrenaline rush every time I take people out,” he said. Borges is a local guy who turned his passion into a career. He grew up in Arcata and attended school at St. Bernard’s Academy in Eureka. While working at Britt Lumber Mill, he started his guide service part-time and jumped to full-time 13 years ago. During the height of fishing season in early fall, he works seven days a week. In his off season in early spring, he spends more time with his family and coaches high school softball. He’s meticulous, patient and calm — all good qualities for a guide. Before the trip he gives you the lowdown on pertinent info and quells anxieties, especially for novice anglers. “We’re out here to have fun and there’s no need to stress,” he said. “Get excited, but don’t worry. I teach you what you need to know. And, if you already know how to fish, I make the day more enjoyable by taking care of the details and providing equipment.” Most river fishing excursions are day-long outings starting well before dawn, while the sky is still black and the air chilly (or cold later in the season). Borges launched his 24-foot jet boat on the river at 5:30 a.m. to give our small group a head start. The goal is to get in as much fishing before the sun gets bright and the fish drop down to cooler waters, making fishing even trickier. The Lower Klamath River was tranquil. Thankfully, unlike ocean fishing, large swells and motion sickness are a rarity on the rivers. Borges parked down river along the bank, where he readied the fishing rods and baited hooks with red-dyed salmon roe under a headlamp. Meanwhile, others on board took a “nature break” in nearby bushes, not veering too deep in the darkness. At the first hint of daybreak, we were back on the water and ready to fish. For the next several hours, as the fog rolled around us and we soaked up the breathtaking view, we watched our rods intently while he baited hooks, cleaned fishing lines of tangled moss and maneuvered the boat for optimal drifting. A thick landscape of trees filled with wildlife lined the river. It’s common for trip goers to see osprey, bald eagles, blue herons, mergansers (river ducks), raccoons, coyotes, deer, black bears and seals. Reeling in my first catch of the day was a sight. Full of excitement, I tried to follow Borges’ calm instructions — “reel down, rod up.” It wasn’t graceful but I pulled it in. My first-ever catch was a sucker, which I sadly learned is not good eating. Back into the water it went. Keepers are Chinook salmon, which are native to the Northern Pacific Ocean and the North American western river systems. The granddaddy of them all, the king salmon (adult), is prized for its large size, firm texture and rich taste. The jack salmon, though smaller (under 22 inches), are tender and milder tasting. Anglers also get to keep steelhead

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trout — hatchery only, the wild ones are released. Catch limits per person are three salmon (maximum two adults) and two steelhead. Not all anglers, experienced ones included, always hook and reel ’em in. “It’s part of the game,” said Borges. “That’s why they call it fishing.” The excitement did pick up, and at one point I was in a “double hook up.” Sounds fishy, right? It’s when anglers on the same boat are simultaneously reeling in fish. Adrenaline rushes when two, three and even more have fish on their lines, each angler trying their darndest not to tangle with each other or have their lines break. I didn’t get to keep that fish, either. Later I did hook a jack, though. At day’s end, around 2 p.m., Borges gutted and bagged all our fish. Sorry, no filleting allowed. It’s whole fish only. A river fishing trip is not just about snagging fish. (But a catch does make it sweeter.) It’s about the entire experience — the occasional excitement of near catches and snares, a few actual hooked fish and a stunning perspective of nature from the middle of a vast river. It certainly makes for a memorable experience … and of course some tall fish tales.

WHAT’S BITING/WHICH BOAT: Anglers can cast for salmon and steelhead trout through October on the Lower Klamath River in Borges’ jet boat. It’s a primo ride and roomy for up to five or six. Through November, salmon can also be had on smaller rivers like the Smith near Crescent City and Chetco near Brookings, where catches can be bigger (25 to 50 pounds). For these rivers and winter fishing on the Van Duzen, Eel and Mad Rivers for steelhead trout, you’ll ride in his 17-foot drift boat. WHAT TO BRING: • A valid California fishing license. Single day licenses are available. • Steelhead/salmon punch card • Sunscreen and lip protection • Toilet paper/tissues • Lunch, snacks and beverages • Camera • Cooler to take your catch home WHAT TO WEAR: • Layer up. Early fall mornings are chilly but may give way to warm afternoons — a base layer of a T-shirt and shorts would be welcome; in late fall/winter when it will be cold and wet, you’ll need layers of waterproof, breathable clothing and footwear. • A hat • Gloves and hand warmer packets for late fall • Sunglasses COST PER PERSON: Drift Boat – $225 each for 2 or more people $350 single person Jet Boat – $225 each for 3 or more

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PERFECT FALL TRIPS You’ve picked a perfect time to explore Humboldt. Summer’s haze has given way to the clarity of fall. South winds bring a tropical feel, while night brings just enough of a chill to justify extra snuggling. Welcome. By Jennifer Savage

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he 12-mile Paradise Royale Loop is a thing of legend in the mountain biking community — a quick Google search turns up hours of YouTube videos documenting an area known as much for its challenging climb — known to regulars as “Fool’s Paradise” as for the relentless beauty accompanying it. To reach Paradise Royale, head toward Shelter Cove from Redway. After 20 miles, you’ll pass the Bureau of Land Management office on the left. Further up the

hill, turn right onto King Peak Road, then go two more miles to the trailhead and parking. Be prepared for thick forest, steep slopes, Bear Creek bridge crossings and, at times, a very narrow trail. Make sure to ride in a clockwise direction so you can revel in the east side’s long descent. Pack water and some Dick Taylor chocolate — the experience is reward enough, but you’ll deserve that something extra! Much more accessible, the Arcata Community Forest offers trails from easy

to challenging, variously friendly to hikers, bikers and horseback riders. The further back you go, the larger the old-growth experience, but even the most accessible trails immediately sweep you from the mundane world into a dreamscape of ferns, creeks and towering redwoods. Stop by Arcata City Hall for a map or print one from the city’s website, and do keep track of where you’re going. You can enter from Fickle Hill Road or take either 11th or 14th streets into the park. The 11th Street entrance will have you parked by a playground — an added bonus for those with young children. In addition to the various wondrous hikes, an expansive field offers a fine place to fling a Frisbee, toss a ball or, as the locals are inclined to do, play hacky sack or hula hoop.

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Redeem this coupon for 15% off total purchase. The Cooper Gulch Disc Golf Course (1720 10th St., Eureka) supplies users with a technical nine-hole course at one of Eureka’s most versatile parks. In addition to the disc golf course, the area boasts softball fields, a children’s playground and a skate park. The course is short. It’s also mostly flat and runs among thick woods. For a course of similar skill level, but a wholly different view, head out to the peninsula to play on the Manila Disc Golf Course (end of Lupin Avenue, east of US Highway 255, Manila), which is situated right on Humboldt Bay. Exceptionally fun, but you’ll want to check the tides and aim to arrive around high tide for the prettiest experience.

Paradise Royale. Leslie Kehmeier

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Foodies

rcata isn’t a particularly busy city, but the area around Cafe Phoenix (1360 G St., Arcata), a sort of transitory point between downtown and Northtown, tends to bustle. Which makes the tranquility upon walking into the charming café an instant appeal. Fortunately more than just the atmosphere is soothing — one sip of a smoothie or specialty juice will have you brimming with a healthy vibe you likely haven’t experienced before. The quinoa salad tastes even more beautiful than it looks. And for those seeking a bit of

celebration, Café Phoenix includes a local beer, wine and cider list. No matter what shape you arrive in, you’ll depart lighter, sated and renewed. Whether you sit inside or out — choose out if weather permits — Jack’s Seafood (4 C St., Eureka) brings the bounty of the ocean to your table. You may struggle choosing between the halibut or cod and chips, but unlike most places, Jack’s serves up adorable cottage fry-like potato wedges in lieu of traditional fries, which, given the sizeable amount of fish delivered, works out just perfectly with a bowl of clam

chowder. The seared ahi salad features tuna rolled in Los Bagels’ “Slug Slime” — trust us, this is a good thing. All this perched on the jewel that is Humboldt Bay. Cover your ears when the Madaket blows her horn and enjoy. Trinidad Eatery (607 Parker, Trinidad) has everything. Not only is the beloved café situated half a block from one of the prettiest views in Humboldt County, but the proprietors strive to utilize only the best and freshest, mostly organic ingredients in their fare. Lunches and dinners are excellent; breakfast is renowned. Pota-

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Art Lovers

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he wire sculptures of Elizabeth Berrien have resulted in worldwide recognition and fame. No wonder, given the balance of sturdiness and delicacy they represent. Think three-dimensional line drawings made whole, fluid, lacelike. Berrien is a recipient of the prestigious Victor Jacoby Award and teaches wire sculpture workshops to K-12 school children, college students and art educators throughout the United States. See her work at the Morris Graves Museum of Art and the Eureka Waterfront. Check out wirelady.com for gift options and the latest details about other public showings. For an overview of the artistic genius Humboldt’s most progressive city has to offer, stop into Arcata Artisans (883 H St., Arcata), a cooperative endeavor of accomplished Humboldt County artists. Styles include a wide selection of representational and abstract paintings, prints, jewelry, photographs, ceramics, weaving, and sculpture for the home and garden. Kris Patzlaff’s metalwork takes the form of art jewelry, as does Candace Miller’s clay creations. See them on exhibit in October and view the whole smorgasbord year-round.

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With the Kids

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eamoor’s (418 Second St., Eureka) is a perfect place for the child who loves oddities – a fan of the Roald Dahl books, perhaps. Full of novelties, vintage and simply bizarre toys, as well as more familiar but nonetheless quirky offerings, Seamoor’s is a treasure unto itself. Don’t be surprised if you arrive home from vacation having to explain exactly what and why you brought a Bigfoot action figure home with you. (Sourpusses and serious grown-up types need not apply.) The newly reopened Discovery Museum (612 G St., Eureka) offers interactive, hands-on exhibits focusing on science, art, culture and technology. Highlights include the playmarket, hands-on water table, raceway and the Young Discoverer’s Room, designed especially for children three years and younger with books, toys, mirrors and very small person furnishings.

Weather is no object, as RampArt Skatepark (700 South G St., Arcata) offers 4,000 square feet of indoor wooden ramps for the beginning to advanced skater. In addition to the inherent coolness of being a sanctioned place for youth, art and music, RampArt offers a variety of instructional courses, workshops and thematic events. Born from a desire to ensure future generations of aspiring skateboarders and artists have a venue, RampArt adopted a nonprofit business model to enable expansion of its programs — every visit is more than just a chance for your child to shred, it’s a way to ensure continuation of one of Humboldt County’s most unique outlets.

Top left: Water play at children’s Discovery Museum. Bottom left and above: Weirdlings and Surf Monkey at Seamoor’s. Photos by Drew Hyland

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Not Strictly for Tourists

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tand Up Paddling, aka SUP, has exploded in the past few years. With beautiful, expansive Humboldt Bay, Trinidad Harbor, Big, Stone and Freshwater lagoons, and the Eel River and Mad River estuaries, your options encompass a full variety of experience. New to SUP? Sign up for a class via Pacific Outfitters (1600 Fifth St., Eureka) or the Humboldt State University Aquatic Center (921 Waterfront Dr., Eureka). Ready to rent? The Aquatic Center is right on Humboldt Bay or head north to Kayak Zak’s to paddle out on Stone Lagoon. Totally hooked and ready to buy? Support local at One Love Stand Up and Surf (1930 Fourth St., Eureka). Or maybe you’re interested in a more traditional ocean experience. Perhaps you can quote every line from Point Break and dream of catching waves of your own. Salty’s Supply Co. (332 Main St., Trinidad) not only offers surfboard, wetsuit and booties rentals by the half- or full-day or even week, but if you book “The Shell Seeker,” a vacation home two miles south of Trinidad, you’ll find yourself right above two of Humboldt County’s main surf spots. In addition to viewing the action from the comfort of your kitchen, the guest house includes complimentary rentals at Salty’s. Vacation or staycation, it’s bound to be epic. Let’s be blunt: You would not instinctively think to stop here as you enter Eureka from the south. This is not the city’s best side. And yet the Elk River Hikshari’ Trail (Hikshari’ is the Wiyot name for our area) waits to surprise you. The multiple-use, paved trail runs 1.5 miles along the Elk River and through the Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary between Truesdale Avenue (just south of the Bayshore Mall) to the Pound Road Park & Ride lot, off the Herrick Avenue and US Highway 101 interchange. The trails are flat, the access easy, the view spectacular. Stop for the interpretive signs dotting the trail for info on Humboldt Bay’s marsh reconstruction, bird species, geology and railroad history, plus Wiyot village life, Elk River sandspit formation and marine life, dune plant ecology, and plant and animal identification.

Left: Stand Up Paddling in Trinidad. Photo by Jason Self courtesy of Pacific Outfitters

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re two of these homemade blackberry hotcakes going to be enough? Better make it a stack of three ($10.75). Or more — the staff at the Seascape Restaurant (1 Bay St., Trinidad) understands. Your table also has postcard-worthy views of the sea and you’re a berry’s throw from a hiking trail to walk it off. Yeah, throw another pancake on there.

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The happy chef on the vintage neon sign over the Eel River Café (801 Redwood Drive, Garberville) should tip you off that this is the place for some old-fashioned, cutout biscuits smothered in creamy country gravy ($4). The Mexican specials, like green or red chilaquiles with chicken, are a surprise bonus ($10.95). Bohemian glamour does not have to wait

until cocktail hour. Renata’s Creperie (1030 G St., Arcata) serves downright pretty sweet and savory buckwheat crepes in its jewel-toned dining room. Scan the board for the specials, but keep the Hungry Farmer, with its rosemary mashed potatoes and Loleta Jack cheese ($8.95), and the Nutella and berry filled Righteous Babe ($7.95) in mind. Stack of blackberry pancakes at Seascape Restaurant.

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atalia Boyce was born and raised in Humboldt County. She has spent her eight years in the culinary industry honing her talents with an emphasis on local, organic and sustainable cuisine. As executive chef at Crush for the past two years, she has developed a menu that reflects her passion for the community and the local food movement. Owner and wine guru Jason Valentin has been involved in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. His love for food and wine is only eclipsed by his drive to create memorable experiences

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for his patrons and friends. Crush has been an amazing success and will continue to be the premiere wine lounge destination in Arcata with a new added emphasis of small plates and international tapas. But the operation has outgrown its small kitchen, and is in the process on expanding to a new restaurant at 835 J Street called Harvest. Harvest will showcase a larger variety of local and organic food, including ingredients from its own courtyard garden for an unparalleled full-service culinary and enological experience for locals and visitors to Arcata.

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Brick & Fire Mushroom Cobbler. Amy Kumler

above: Chef/owner Jim Hughes, prawn pizza. Amy Kumler

he centerpiece of Brick & Fire Bistro is a wood-fired brick oven. Take advantage of it and the view of the staff working like a practiced dance troupe in the galley kitchen. For starters, see what adding fire does for the grilled Romaine Caesar salad ($8). The charred hearts of romaine with a mini Parmesan panna cotta, anchovies, olives and a traditional red wine Caesar dressing with crostini is a little bit of heaven. Paired with a glass of Bergin–Sipila Vineyards Chardonnay 2013 ($11), it’s a lot of heaven. Wild mushroom cobbler ($9) with shitake, porcini, crimini and oyster mushrooms in a savory, reduced cream with a hint of sherry, topped with a cheesy biscuit and baked in the wood-fired oven is a stand-out starter. Pair it with the baked cherry and sandalwood hints in the Macrostie Pinot Noir 2012 ($12). The obvious fare is pizza — less obvious are specials like the one with wild white prawns, sweet corn, padron peppers, raddichio, house-made goat and cow’s milk ricotta and Parmesan ($15). Yes, please. Of the 25 wines by the glass, chef/owner Jim Hughes recommends a glass of the Italian Garganega Buglioni Blanca della Venezie “Il Disparato” 2012 ($6.50), an expressive, aromatic white, to match it. Dashe Zinfandel 2012 ($11), which boasts the best of Dry Creek herbs and fruit with a bit of wintry spice, is the thing for the Brick Hen ($22). The split, brined, Cornish game hen is topped with a “brick” — more like a large, dark stone — and deeply pan browned before finishing in the brick oven.

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Brick & Fire Bistro

1630 F St., Eureka (707) 268-8959 www.brickandfirebistro.com Lunch weekdays 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Midday menu weekdays 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Dinner everyday 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays

clockwise from top left: Grilled Caesar salad, Brick Hen, tattoos and wild mushrooms, at the stove, late lunch. Amy Kumler

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California cioppino. Mark McKenna

Asian Steak Skewers and steamed trout. Mark McKenna

ake your way through the busy slots and tables of Cher-Ae Heights Casino to the aptly named Sunset Restaurant. Along with vaulted ceilings and a free-standing fireplace, it’s got arguably one of the county’s most stunning views of the sun dipping into the Pacific. Start with Asian Steak Skewers, ginger and soy-marinated beef atop a cucumber salad garnished with tobiko and sriracha aioli ($10). Add a glass of California Ancient Peaks Merlot 2011 ($9), a velvety, berry-flavored Merlot with a hint of tobacco and spice, and this appetizer could be dinner. On the other hand, split the California cioppino — loaded with salmon, clams, mussels, prawns and Petrale sole in a fennel and tomato broth — with the accompanying garlic crostini ($20) and it works as an appetizer for the table. The perfectly steamed whole trout, fragrant with bay and thyme, arrives with grilled asparagus and fried risotto ($20). Sunset’s Kevin Ralston, responsible for the simple, tasty list of more than 50 wines (16 are offered by the glass) suggests a glass of the dry, full bodied Italian Torre di Luna Pinot Grigio 2012 with its hint of pear ($8) to compliment the seafood.

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bruzzi will satisfy your craving for traditional Italian food with hand-made, fresh organic pastas and sauces, but Chef Josh Wily also turns out inventive modern dishes. And it stocks local, regional and international selections featuring several Italian whites and reds to suit the menu. Look out for locally sourced specials like sea urchin pomodoro with linguini, plum tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and spinach (market price). Pair it with a glass of Cacciata Toscana Chianti Classica Riserva 2008 ($8). More delicate urchin turns up in the seared albacore with poached egg yolk, uni, Calabrian chili and basil pesto (market price) — it’s well matched with a glass of Calabretta Etna Vino Rosato 2013 ($7), with hints of truffle and roses. If you like crispy skin, try the Maple Leaf Farms duck breast on a pillow of Parmesan and herb polenta, topped with braised local greens and drizzled with a blackberry-port reduction ($29). Manager Lauren Vucci, recommends a vibrant, well-balanced Italian wine to go with it: Bussola Valpolicella Pipassa Superiore 2010 ($52 bottle). If you’re having the halibut and clams with polenta, corn, pancetta, leeks, tomatoes and lemon ($32), she suggests the fresh, fruity Suavia Soave Classico 2012 ($28 bottle). And she’s right.

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Abruzzi

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“The Best Apple Cider,” said Guy Fieri about Clendenen’s Cider Works. Clendenen’s Cider Works, since 1909, features their fresh apple cider, 30 varieties of apples, and local produce. Our season runs August through January. Located just off the 101 Freeway at 12th Street. 96 12TH ST, FORTUNA (707) 725-2123 CLENDENENSCIDERWORKS.COM

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ur values of locally sourced, natural, sustainable ingredients are the foundation of a healthy lifestyle, but they’re also the spark for a couple of our indulgences: the Humboldt Distillery and Dutch and Dewey. In 2012, Abe Stevens put Fortuna’s Humboldt Distillery on the map when he launched his flagship vodka. Originally focusing on small scale production allowed Stevens to perfect his craft and grow his product line to include rum and brandy as well. The vodka is a certified organic sugar cane based neutral spirit that is slightly dry with a light, clean finish that is perfect for mixing. Try this in your next Cosmo or Bloody Mary and you’ll be impressed with the results. Next we have the Humboldt Distillery Spiced Rum. Also organic, this spirit is a treat unto itself. Unlike other spiced rums, which can have a cloyingly sugary finish, this one is smooth and flavorful without forgetting that it is first and foremost rum. Serve it neat or over ice to please your palate, but this rum really shines in cocktails. The company also produces small batches of eaux de vie style apple and pear brandy that are available in their gift shop. Fans will be pleased to hear that the first batches of its organic malt whisky should be available around the end of the year. Not to be outdone, Blue Lake’s Dutch and Dewey Distillery, founded in 2013 by Jeff and Marisa St. John, is a wonderful example of nouveau pioneering. The distillery grew organically (if you’ll excuse the Humboldtism) from the family’s vineyard, Rocky’s Ridge, which already had the permits and equipment needed to distill wines into brandy, making it easy to expand into other spirits as well. Produced using captured rainwater and an off-the-grid solar and hydro-powered distillery, Dutch and Dewey’s flagship product is its Farm Horse Vodka. With a clean aroma and smooth finish, this flavorful spirit is perfect for sipping. If you’re a lover of traditional vodkas, you must try this one. Partnering with the iconic Eureka café Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Dutch and Dewey recently released Old Town Eureka Coffee Liqueur. Based on Farm Horse Vodka and the coffee shop’s organic espresso, this newcomer is a slightly sweet drink that stands on its own or mixed in a cocktail. Try it over ice with a splash of cream and drink it without mixing.

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SWEATER WEATHER Unless you’ve spent time on California’s North Coast before, you may not have brought enough warm clothing for our foggy mornings and cool evenings. It’s sweater weather year round in some parts of Humboldt County and if you forgot to pack one (or if you agree with us that you can never have enough) here are just a few cozy shopping options. WRITTEN & STYLED BY LYNN LEISHMAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY KUMLER

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above left: French Connection shimmer mesh knit sweater ($98), Morrison Grey indigo camisole ($44) and Morrison Grey biased denim skirt ($119) from Stonesthrow Boutique, 423 F St., Eureka. 269-7070. www.stonesthrowboutique.com. above right: Velvet thermal knit top ($79), Sexi Seaweed lapis phoenix earrings ($72) and Elizabeth Ngo antique button necklace ($149) from Alirose Boutique, 228 F St., Eureka. 445-2727. www.aliroseboutique.com.

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clockwise from top left: Fisherman Out of Ireland cardigan ($229) and Liz Christy hand-woven bouclé scarf ($129) from Ciara’s Irish Shop, 334 Second St., Eureka. 443-0120. 1960’s orange wool beret ($10), 1960’s paisley sweater ($14) and 1970’s handmade afrom Little Shop of Hers, 416 Second St., Eureka. 441-9078. Find them on Facebook. Vintage varsity wool sweater ($44) from Shipwreck, 430 Third St., Eureka, 476-0991, www.shipwreck-shop.com.

San Diego hat ($66), Lovestitch denim shirt ($48) and Lovestitch faux shearling vest ($82) from Blue Ox Boutique, 325 Second St., Eureka. 798-6104.

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Store owners by day and club DJs by night, Matt Jackson and Adam Pokorski pride themselves on carrying a handpicked stock of music they would want in their personal collections. Old blues, bluegrass, country, underground/ indie bands, metal and stoner rock, and soul 45s are the pair’s specialty — no Top 40 here. The two travel regularly, picking up handfuls of regional records “you didn’t know you liked” and bringing them back to Arcata, in addition to tracking down hard-to-find imports. Now in their third location, Missing Link is partnered up and sharing a roof with Dead Reckoning Tavern and its 36 microbrews on tap, but the shop is still all-ages. There’s a shelf outside the record room to set your pint while you browse the stacks and get recommendations. Lately Pokorski’s been enjoying The Ragtime Wranglers, Almighty Defenders and Sturgill Simpson.

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Eureka’s record store, founded in 1971, recently moved into its new location right across the street from the Old Town Gazebo. Specializing in new, used, and traded-in vinyl records, CDs, comic books, DVDs, stickers and buttons, store owner Bandon Taylor worked in the store for nearly 20 years before taking it over in 2012. Given his history in the record store business, Taylor knows music from current to classic to classical. He a up the legacy of the broadly curated store, never focusing on just one type of music. The Works is regularly stocked with Top 40, punk, hip-hop, soul, classic rock and beyond, because, as Taylor says, “everything is relevant to somebody.” Taylor’s current favorite records include Harry Nilsson's Nilsson Schmilsson, Jackson 5's Skywriter and Fleetwood Mac's Bare Trees.

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BOOKS Humboldt County Children’s Author Festival. . Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. Authors and illustrators visit schools to share their work with students and educators. Featuring a book sale and autographs Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Main Library.

16 Friday BOOKS Humboldt County Children’s Author Festival. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Oct. 15 listing. MOVIES Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). 7:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. With Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter and a bunch of pods. $5. www.theeurekatheater.org. THEATER Boeing Boeing. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Play about a swinging bachelor in the 1960s who’s engaged to three flight attendants. $16 general admission, $14 students/seniors 60+. info@ferndalerep.org. www.ferndalerep.org. 707-786-5483. EVENTS Assumption Parish Bazaar. 6 p.m. Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue, Ferndale. Celebrating the community event’s 75th year with two nights of old-fashioned family fun. Bingo, fish pond, country store, fancy work booth, etc. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. 496-4804 or 786-9551. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. Have a blast and get some exercise at the same time. $5.

17 Saturday BOOKS Humboldt County Children’s Author Festival. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Oct. 15 listing. MUSIC Autograf. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. The DJ/ producer trio featuring live instrumentals and visuals. $25. burningleaf@asis.com. https://

www.facebook.com/AutografOfficial?fref=ts. 707-223-3849. Bin Huang. 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The Chinese violinist, winner of the Paganini International Violin Competition and the Munich (ARD) International Music Competition performs. $26, $5 HSU students. carts@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. THEATER Boeing Boeing. 8-10:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 16 listing. EVENTS Assumption Parish Bazaar. 6 p.m. Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing. Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 a.m. Dows Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dows Prairie Road, McKinleyville. Enjoy pancakes, eggs and browsing knick knacks. Flea market ends at 3 p.m. $5, $3 for kids. dowsgrange@gmail.com. www.dowsprairiegrange.org. 707-840-0100. Fall Splendor Mermaids Ball. 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Dinner, fashion show, live and silent auction, photo booth, vendor booths, VIP red carpet reception and raucous dance party with Chicago-based Autograf. $100. burningleaf@asis.com. https://www.facebook.com/ events/1453161004993763/. 707-223-3849. FOOD Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh vegetables and fruit from local producers, food vendors, plant starts and flowers every week. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. 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 Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding. Meet the trip leader 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 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

18 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. From 5-7 p.m. anyone playing any instrument with any ability is invited; 7-9 p.m. people with wind instruments for Bandemonium. Donations. gregg@relevantmusic.org. www. relevantmusic.org/Bayside. 499-8516. Wine and Jazz with the Aber Miller Trio. 3 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. $5, $2, Free to MGMA members and children. www.humboldtarts.org. THEATER Boeing Boeing. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 16 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. Lego fun for younger and older kids featuring Duplos as well as smaller, more complex pieces. Free with museum admission. redwooddiscoverymuseum@gmail. com. discovery-museum.org. 707-443-9694. FOOD Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Mattole Grange, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. All the pancakes you can eat, slow-cooked organic oatmeal with sweet surprises inside, local fresh eggs, Ferndale Meat Company sausage, coffee or milk. $8, $3. evenson@igc.org. 707-629-3421. SPORTS Humboldt Redwoods Marathon. 9 a.m. Humboldt Redwoods State Park, 17119 Avenue of Giants, Weott. Six Rivers Running Club Presents the 37th annual marathon, half marathon and 5K along the Avenue of the Giants. TBA. www.humboldtredwoods.org.

19 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Dancing for people in their 50s and older with live music from the 1930s through 1950s. Refreshments served. $4. 707-725-5323.

20 Tuesday MUSIC Joan Armatrading. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Pop with influences from jazz, reggae, gospel, folk and blues. $56, $10 HSU students. carts@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 826-3928.

FOOD Eureka Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Fresh, local produce direct from the farmer. Free. 441-9999. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. Pick up produce, baked goods and more right across from the Miranda Gardens Resort. Free. www.facebook.com/Southernhumboldtfarmersmarket. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. Fresh fruits, vegetables, ornamental trees and plants, all with an ocean view. Free. www. facebook.com/Southernhumboldtfarmersmarket.

22 Thursday ART Drop-in Craft Night: Witch Craft. 6-8 p.m. SCRAP Humboldt, 101 H St. Suite D, Arcata. Make hand-printed potion bottles, moon phases wall hangings and seashell candles. $10. education@scraphumboldt.org. scraphumboldt.org/programs/the-reworkshop-classes-rental/. 707-822-2452.

23 Friday MOVIES Fourth Friday Flix: The Tingler . 7:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Starring Vincent Price. $5. www.theeurekatheater.org. THEATER Boeing Boeing. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 16 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

24 Saturday ART Rebel Craft Rumble. 6-11:30 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D Street, Arcata. Four teams compete to become the next Extreme Ultimate Supreme Craft Masters in SCRAP Humboldt’s third annual throwdown. Enjoy happy hour, a silent auction, photo booth, music and more. $15. info@ scraphumboldt.org. www.scraphumboldt.org. 707-822-2452. MUSIC Jimmy Grant Ensemble. 8-11 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Swing, Gypsy, jazz.

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All ages show. $5 - $20 sliding. thesanctuary. arcata@gmail.com. 707-822-0898. THEATER Boeing Boeing. 8-10:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 16 listing. EVENTS Mateel/KMUD Halloween Boogie. 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. A musical extravaganza featuring a costume contest and live performances by the Goddess Alchemy Project and Dogon Lights. www.mateel.org. Northcoast Intercultural Skill Share Gathering. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Join local permaculture, homesteading and tribal experts as they share skills ranging from carving a redwood canoe to making moccasins to home canning to making cheese. Two days with over 40 workshops. $25 one-day/$40 two-day pass advance, free for kids under 12.. larry@ northcoastca.org. www.NorthcoastSkillShare. org. 707-845-7272.

EVENTS Northcoast Intercultural Skill Share Gathering. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Oct. 24 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

26 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing.

27 Tuesday more events MUSIC Jake Shimabukuro. 9 online @ p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, humboldtinsider.com Humboldt State

FOOD Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Oct. 17 listing. Humboldt Hill Grange Breakfast. Fourth Saturday of every month, 8-11 a.m. Homestyle breakfast. $5, $3 Child. 442-4890. HOLIDAY EVENTS PumpkinArt Carve-In. 12-5 p.m. Mind’s Eye Manufactory and Coffee Lounge, 393 Main Street, Ferndale. Create pumpkin art for a chance to win the competition. www. mindseyemanufactory.com/. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. THEATER Boeing Boeing. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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University, Arcata. The Hawaiian ukulele star plays jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock. $36, $10 HSU students. carts@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. Mac DeMarco. 10 p.m. West Gym, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Indie rocker $25, $20. FOOD Eureka Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. See Oct. 20 listing. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. See Oct. 20 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. See Oct. 20 listing. OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. A tour for attendees with mobility issues and those who are unable to keep up on regular walks. Meet at the first I Street parking lot (in from Samoa) of the Arcata Marsh. Free. 822-3475.

28 Wednesday HOLIDAY EVENTS Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors. 7 p.m.-midnight. Kinetic Sculpture Lab, Eighth and N streets, Arcata. A scare-fest benefiting the Kinetic Lab. Ages 13 and over recommended. $12. kineticsculpturelab.com. 707-822-4805.

29 Thursday ART Last Minute Costume Clinic. 5-8 p.m. SCRAP Humboldt, 101 H St. Suite D, Arcata. Bring a hoodie, shirt or something else and designers/makers will give hands-on help. Materials

and tools available to embellish, make a mask, etc. $5. education@scraphumboldt.org. scraphumboldt.org/programs/the-reworkshop-classes-rental/. 707-822-2452. MUSIC Lake Street Dive. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Soul pop with influences from The Beatles, Motown and The Band. $46, $15 HSU students. carts@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. The story of two impressive women brought together by the personal and divided by the political, as both seek to do good. TBA. HOLIDAY EVENTS Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors. 7 p.m.-midnight. Kinetic Sculpture Lab, Eighth and N streets, Arcata. See Oct. 28 listing.

30 Friday MOVIES Ghostbusters (1984). 7:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Who you gonna call? $5. www. theeurekatheater.org. MUSIC Danish String Quartet. 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The winners of the Eleventh London International String Quartet Competition perform. $56, $10 HSU students. carts@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Haunted House. . Dream Quest, 100 Country Club Drive, Willow Creek. Costumed ghouls to give you chills and make you jump. www. dreamquestwillowcreek.org. Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors. 7 p.m.-midnight. Kinetic Sculpture Lab, Eighth and N streets, Arcata. See Oct. 28 listing. RampArt ‘80s Halloween Bash. 8 p.m.-midnight. RampArt Skatepark, 700 South G St., Arcata. Dress up as your favorite ‘80s skate and surf zombie. Live ‘80s punk cover bands and skating. 16 and over. $10. rampartskatepark.org. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

31 Saturday MOVIES ParaNorman. 4 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Special matinee for the kids. He sees dead people. And they’re funny. TBA. www. theeurekatheater.org.

MUSIC George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic. 8 p.m. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Pedigreed funk with Object Heavy and DJ Logic. $50. www.bluelakecasino. com. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. EVENTS Boo at the Zoo. 12-4 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Enjoy family fun and discover the world of bats, spiders, snakes and more with games and activities. Plus, animal encounters and costume parade. $8, $7, $6 kids 3-12, free for members and kids under 3. eventsandvolunteers@sequoiaparkzoo.net. www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/event/boo-at-thezoo-4/. 707-442-5649 x 203. FOOD Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Oct. 17 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Halloween Kids Carnival. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Enjoy a ghostly good time. Kids fifth grade and younger. Free. www.redwoodacres. com. Halloween Movies. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Join the party in the winter tent for spooky Halloween movies all afternoon and evening. www.madriverbrewing.com. Halloween Parade. McKinleyville Safeway Shopping Plaza, Central Avenue. Free candy and costume parade. Haunted House. Dream Quest, 100 Country Club Drive, Willow Creek. See Oct. 30 listing. Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors. 7 p.m.-midnight. Kinetic Sculpture Lab, Eighth and N streets, Arcata. See Oct. 28 listing. Trick-or-Treat. Old Town, F Street between First and Third streets, Eureka. Participating stores will have signs in their windows. Open to costumed children 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult. Free. 442-9054. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. Children 12 and under, in costume and accompanied by a parent or adult may participate. Trick-or-Treating on the Plaza. 4-6 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Festivities include pictures, music and a merchant costume contest. Free. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing..

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MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

2 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing. MUSIC Humboldt Folklife Society Sing-along. First Monday of every month, 7 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Come sing your favorite folk, rock and pop songs of the 1960s with Joel Sonenshein. Songbooks are provided. Free. joel@asis.com. 839-7063. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Rhythm and soul sounds from the globe-trotting band. $56, $15 HSU. carts@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928.

4 Wednesday MUSIC Matisyahu. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. An acoustic evening with the Hasidic Jewish reggae musician from New York City performing rock, and hip-hop beatbox and reggae. $46, $15 HSU students. carts@humboldt.edu. humboldt. edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m. 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.

5 Thursday THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing.

6 Friday MUSIC Gunakadeit. 8-11 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Singer/songwriter $5-$20 sliding. thesanctuary.arcata@gmail.com. www. gunakadeit.com. 707-822-0898. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing.

EVENTS EPIC Fall Celebration. 7 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. This year, EPIC proudly presents the Bay Area’s finest psychedelic soul funk band “Monophonics.” Dinner catered by Outlaw Kitchen. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a full bar. $60 dinner/music, $20 music only. www. mateel.org.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Oct. 17 listing. Clarke Museum Tea Party. 1-4 p.m. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. For more information, call or check the website. $20. www.clarkemuseum.org. 443-1947.

612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Fig Twig Holiday Market. 4-9 p.m. Belotti Hall, 1250 Fifth St., Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Ferndale. Handmade crafts/arts, vintage, up-cycled and shabby chic items. $5 Friday, $3 Saturday.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Fig Twig Holiday Market. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Belotti Hall, 1250 Fifth St., Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Ferndale. See Nov. 6 listing.

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SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

7 Saturday LECTURE StarTalk Live!. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Bill Nye the Science Guy and comedian Eugene Mirman bring the award-winning podcast, radio program, and Nat Geo Channel talk show to the stage. $56, $25 HSU students. carts@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. MUSIC Too Short, J Stalin. 8 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Bay Area rap. $30. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. EVENTS Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Art, and a heap of it. All around Old Town, Eureka. Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org. 707-442-9054. FOR KIDS KEET’s Kids Club. First Saturday of every month, 12-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. This monthly workshop includes PBS Kid’s programming, story time, tours of current art exhibitions and art activities. Each family takes home a free book. Free. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278 ext. 201. Kids Alive. First Saturday of every month, 5:30-8 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. This is a drop-off program for children ages 3-12. Children must be confidently potty trained. This fun night includes free play, arts and crafts and a snack. Price may vary depending on number of children. Call us and find out how much you will pay.. redwooddiscoverymuseum@gmail.com. www. discovery-museum.org. 707-443-9694.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk. First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. Join a Friends of the Dunes naturalist and tour part of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 707-444-1397. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

8 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum,

OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Learn the common birds of Humbold on a two- to three-hour walk. Meet at the visitor center. Free. 822-3613.

DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing. SPOKEN WORD Poets on the Plaza. Second Monday of every month, 8 p.m. Plaza View Room, Eighth and H streets, Arcata. Read/perform your original poetry or hear others. $1.

11 Wednesday FOR KIDS Bald Eagle Free Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Celebrate Veteran’s Day with free admission to all guests. Free. eventsandvolunteers@sequoiaparkzoo. net. www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/event/veterans-day-free-day/. 707-442-5649 x 203.

12 Thursday THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing.

13 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Art, music and more art. Downtown Arcata and surrounding area. Free. info@ arcatamainstreet.com. www. arcatamainstreet.com. 707822-4500. LECTURE Fire Ecology. 7 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Present-

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ed by John McClelland and Eamon Engber, Redwood National Park Ecologists. Free. MUSIC Thad Beckman. 8-11 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Finger-picking guitar troubadour. All ages show. $10-$20 sliding. thesanctuary. arcata@gmail.com. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. EVENTS Humboldt Hemp Fest. . Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. An annual celebration of cannabis and all things hemp featuring artists, vendors, speakers and performers. TBA. www.mateel.org. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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ART Arts on the Avenue. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 p.m. 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. 506-5081. Blue Lake Art Night. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Blue Lake, Off State Route 299 Exit 5. Art, music and food at businesses around town. Free. bluelakestudio239@gmail.com. MOVIES Strange Brew. 7 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Canuks Bob and Doug McKenzie land their dream job at a beer factory only to discover something’s afoot. $5. www.theeurekatheater. org. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. EVENTS Humboldt Hemp Fest. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. See Nov. 13 listing. Intertribal Gathering. 12-4 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. NCIDC presents intertribal demonstrations including dance, music and drumming. Enjoy salmon and turkey dinner, Indian art and crafts, frybread and buffalo burgers, and an Elders Honoring Ceremony. www.redwoodacres.com.

Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing. So You Wanna Fight. 7 p.m. Cher-Ae Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad. Watch an evening of mixed martial arts and tuff man/ woman boxing as fighters take it to the ring. $49, $39. www.cheraeheightscasino.com.

15 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. EVENTS Humboldt Hemp Fest. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. See Nov. 13 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

16 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing.

17 Tuesday DANCE Akram Khan. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The Olivier Award-winning British choreographer and his company perform KAASH, exploring the connection between science and mythology. $46, $36, $10 HSU students. carts@humboldt. edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928.

18 Wednesday OUTDOORS Leave No Trace Seminar. 6-7 p.m. Center Activities, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata. Learn how to reduce your impact in the back country, front country or wherever you are. Free. cntract@ humboldt.edu. 707-826-3357.

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FOOD Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Oct. 17 listing.

MUSIC Melissa Etheridge. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist performs hits and songs from This is M.E. Solo. $76, $32 HSU students. carts@humboldt. edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and

THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre,

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220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing.

20 Friday LECTURE Pierson’s History Series: Old Town Eureka. 7 p.m. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. Jerry Rohde, author of Both Sides of the Bluff, offers a one-hour presentation about life in Humboldt County featuring over 40 images. Free. www. clarkemuseum.org. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

21 Saturday MUSIC HSU Chamber Music. 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. An afternoon concert in an intimate setting. $5, $2, free to MGMA members and children. www. humboldtarts.org. THEATER Going to St. Ives. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See Oct. 29 listing. EVENTS Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 a.m. Dows Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dows Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Oct. 17 listing. FOOD Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Oct. 17 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS River Lodge Holiday Craft Fair. 10 a.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. Check out gifts made by local artisans and enjoy food and beverages. Free admission. www. friendlyfortuna.com. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

22 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road.

See Oct. 18 listing. Wine and Jazz with CR Jazz Orchestra. 3 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. $5, $2, Free to MGMA members and children. www.humboldtarts.org. EVENTS Mushroom Fair. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Humboldt Bay Mycological Society presents this expo featuring displays of mushrooms, ecology, toxic and edible mushroom identification, mushroom books, art and more. $3, $1 kids ages 10-16, free for kids under 10. www. redwoodacres.com. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS River Lodge Holiday Craft Fair. 10 a.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. See Nov. 21 listing.

23 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing.

24 Tuesday OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 27 listing.

25 Wednesday THEATER Little Women Musical Preview Performance. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Based upon Louisa May Alcott’s beloved 19th century novel, this musical vividly brings to life the March family through romance, illness and loss. $5. info@ferndalerep.org. www.ferndalerep.org. 707-786-5483.

26 Thursday HOLIDAY EVENTS Blessing of the Fleet. 10 a.m. Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse, Trinity Street. Join the crews of the local fishing fleet as they give thanks for the bountiful harvest and receive a blessing for the upcoming season with Native American prayers, music, a Christian blessing and good wishes all around. Free. www. trinidadcalif.com. 677-0223. Turkey Trot. 9 a.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Make room for stuffing! Register from 8 a.m. at Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, then stretch for a 5K walk/run at 9 a.m. TBA. 822-3136.

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OUTDOORS Thanksgiving Walk. 10 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Join Friends of the Arcata Marsh for its 16th annual morning meander. Jenny Hanson will lead a 90-minute walk around the Marsh. Free. 826-2359.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing.

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THEATER Li’l Reds in the Redwoods: A Holiday Tale Opening Weekend. 7:30 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. The Dell’Arte Company’s annual all-ages holiday show. Appropriate for all ages. Free. www. dellarte.com. 668-5663 ext. 20. Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Based upon Louisa May Alcott’s beloved 19th century novel, this musical brings to life the March family through romance, illness and loss. $18, $16, $5 children 8 and under. info@ferndalerep.org. www.ferndalerep.org. 707-786-5483.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS Folks Christmas Crafts Fair. Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. Browse holiday wares. 786-9995. Santa in Old Town. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. The man in red pulls into town to say hello and pose for photos. Bring your camera! Free. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

28 Saturday THEATER Li’l Reds in the Redwoods: A Holiday Tale Opening Weekend. 7:30 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Nov. 27 listing. Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. FOOD Humboldt Hill Grange Breakfast. Fourth Saturday of every month, 8-11 a.m. See Oct. 24 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Folks Christmas Crafts Fair. Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing.

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THEATER Li’l Reds in the Redwoods: A Holiday Tale Opening Weekend. 7:30 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Nov. 27 listing. Little Women Musical. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

30 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing.

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OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Nov. 4 listing.

4 Friday LECTURE Sequoia Talk. 7 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. “Separating effects of crown structure and competition for light on trunk growth of Sequoia sempervirens,” presented by Ethan Coonen of HSU Dept. of Forestry. Free. MUSIC Eureka Symphony Holiday Concert. 8-10 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. A variety of holiday favorites including Bach’s Sinfonia, Vivaldi’s Gloria, with choir and soloists and a musical version of Scrooge, with narrator Donald Forrest and a carol sing-along. Free Musical Notes talk at 7 p.m. $19-$44; students half price; children 12

and under free. eurekasymphony@gmail.com. www.eurekasymphony.org. 707-845-3655. THEATER Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Hospitality Night Open House. 7-9 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. The Victorian Village welcomes friends to a lively block party evening on Main Street. Merchants serve up cheer along with free beverages and goodies. Free. 786-4477. Season of Wonder and Light: Santa Arrives. 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Join Arcata Main Street for cookies and cider as the stores stay open late. Festivities move to the Jacoby Storehouse in case of rain. Free. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

5 Saturday MUSIC Eureka Symphony Holiday Concert. 8-10 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 4 listing. Tuba Christmas. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Ring in the holiday season with deep brass tones. Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org. THEATER Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. EVENTS Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. See Nov. 7 listing. FOR KIDS KEET’s Kids Club. First Saturday of every month, 12-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing. Kids Alive. First Saturday of every month, 5:30-8 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Candlelight Walk in the Redwoods. 5-8 p.m. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitors Center, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Orick. A ranger-guided walk through the ancient redwoods lit by 300 luminaries, with storytelling by North Coast Storytellers, auctions and refreshments. $10/person, $12/ family. Christmas Celebration in Song. 7:30 p.m. Ferndale Community Church, 712 Main St. The more than 60 voices of the Ferndale Community Choir performs sacred and inspiring music, plus holiday readings. 786-4477. Holiday Open House. Historic Old Town

Eureka, Second Street. The tree, the music, the mingling and more. www.eurekamainstreet.org. Humboldt Artist Gallery Holiday Sale. 12-9 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Support local artists this holiday season. www.humboldtarts.org. Santa Claus arrives in Ferndale. 10:30 a.m. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. St. Nick and his jolly elf bring bags of goodies for youngsters on Main Street. Free. 786-4477. Snowball Drop. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Win goodies when the “snowballs” start flying. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk. First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. See Nov. 7 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

6 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. Company of Voices Concert. 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Choral sacred holiday music. Free. www. humboldtarts.org. THEATER Little Women Musical. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Christmas Celebration in Song. 3 p.m. Church of the Assumption, 546 Berding St., Ferndale. The Ferndale Community Choir gives an encore performance, concluding in time for everyone to attend the lighting of America’s tallest living Christmas tree. Free. Christmas Tree Lighting. 5:30 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Decked with lights by Ferndale’s volunteer firefighters, the huge spruce at the end of Main Street shares the stage with the Booster Band, Chameleon Singers, 4-H, Scout Troops and more. Stay for free cookies and cocoa. Free. Humboldt Artist Gallery Holiday Sale. 12-5 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Dec. 5 listing.

7 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing. MUSIC Humboldt Folklife Society Sing-along. First Monday of every month, 7 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See Nov. 2 listing.

9 Wednesday HOLIDAY EVENTS Tree Lighting. Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor’s Center, 17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott. Join everyone at the Visitor Center for homemade treats, caroling, the tree lighting and a visit from Santa. Free. www.humboldtredwoods.org.

10 Thursday THEATER The Character Projects. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Share the

evening with 10 actor-poets in Dell’Arte’s student show as they transform into characters in imagined worlds. TBA. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

11 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Nov. 13 listing. MUSIC Pink Martini. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The highly eclectic Portland, Oregon-based “little orchestra” returns. $56, $25 HSU students. carts@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. THEATER Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. The Character Projects. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Dec. 10 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Electric Lighted Truck Parade. 6:30 p.m. Redwood Village Shopping Center, 735 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna. Watch the truckers, tractors and other vehicles festooned with Christmas lights. Free. 725-3959. The Nutcracker. . Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. North Coast Dance Studio performs the classic Christmas ballet. www.arkleycenter.com. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

12 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. See Nov. 14 listing. Blue Lake Art Night. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Blue Lake, Off State Route 299 Exit 5. See Nov. 14 listing. Holiday Castles & Graham Cracker Houses. 10:30 a.m.-noon & 1-2:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park-

way. Create a cookie and candy house, share stories and take home a holiday decoration that tastes great. Call to preregister. $15, $20 for non-Arcata residents. rec@cityofarcata. org. www.cityofarcata.org/rec. 822-7091. Meet the Artist: Wildflower Exhibit. 4-6 p.m. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. Artists and photographers featured in the rotating exhibition, including Dorothy Klein, Annie Reid, Patricia Anne Sennott, Rick Tolley, Ron Johnson and Gordon Schatz. Speakers TBA. Appetizers by Gabriel’s Restaurant. www.clarkemuseum.org. THEATER Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. The Character Projects. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Dec. 10 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Holiday Craft Market. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Peruse unique handcrafted items from over 50 artisans. Enjoy live music, local food and holiday cheer. $1 donation.

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hstevens@cityofarcata.org; rec@cityofarcata. org. www.cityofarcata.org/rec. 707-822-7091. The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 11 listing. Stories with Santa. 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Storytelling by Santa, photo opportunities with Santa, holiday art activities and refreshments. $5, $2, Free to MGMA members and children. www. humboldtarts.org. Trucker’s Christmas Parade. 6 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Watch the trucks, tractors and other vehicles festooned with Christmas lights. Free. truckersparade@keka101.com. www. redwoodacres.com. 442-5744. Winter Arts Faire. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Nnearly 50 artisan booths, music, children’s storytelling, food and drink and a visit from Santa. TBA. www.mateel.org. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:30-

11 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. THEATER Little Women Musical. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. The Character Projects. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Dec. 10 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Fortuna Christmas Music Festival. 12-6:30

p.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. A full day of holiday music for the community featuring barbershop singers, choirs, bands and a full orchestra. Proceeds go to charity. Free. www.friendlyfortuna.com. Holiday Craft Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See Dec. 12 listing. Lighted Tractor Parade. 7 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Main Street. Local farmers and ranchers parade fancifully decorated tractors and tractor-drawn wagons depicting holiday scenes down the Victorian Village’s historic Main Street for a sparkling country Christmas celebration. Tractors start at 7 p.m. Free. 786-4477. The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 11 listing. Winter Arts Faire. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. See Dec. 12 listing. OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road,

Santa Arrives at Jacoby Storehouse. See Friday, Dec. 4 listing

Loleta. See Nov. 8 listing.

14 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing. MUSIC John Prine. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The “songwriter’s songwriter.” Rambin’ Jack Elliot opens. $76, $25 HSU students. carts@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928. SPOKEN WORD Poets on the Plaza. Second Monday of every month, 8 p.m. Plaza View Room, Eighth and H streets, Arcata. See Nov. 9 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 11 listing.

15 Tuesday HOLIDAY EVENTS The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 11 listing.

16 Wednesday HOLIDAY EVENTS The Nutcracker. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See Dec. 11 listing.

18 Friday THEATER Li’l Reds in the Redwoods: A Holiday Tale Closing Weekend. 7:30 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. The Dell’Arte Company’s annual holiday show. $10, $8. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663 ext. 20. Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

19 Saturday THEATER Li’l Reds in the Redwoods: A Holiday Tale Closing Weekend. 7:30 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Dec. 18 listing. Little Women Musical. 8-10:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. EVENTS Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 a.m. Dows Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dows Prairie Road, McKinleyville.

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See Oct. 17 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Holiday Handmade/Makers’ Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Peruse local arts and crafts booths, listen to live music, eat delicious food and beverages provided by Comfort of Home Catering. www.baysidegrange.org. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

20 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. Wine and Jazz with Nice N’ Easy. 3 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Live jazz. $5, $2, Free to MGMA members and children. www.humboldtarts.org. THEATER Li’l Reds in the Redwoods: A Holiday Tale Closing Weekend. 7:30 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Dec. 18 listing. Little Women Musical. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Nov. 27 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing. HOLIDAY EVENTS Holiday Handmade/Makers’ Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Dec. 19 listing.

21 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing.

25 Friday SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

26 Saturday FOOD Humboldt Hill Grange Breakfast. Fourth Saturday of every month, 8-11 a.m. See Oct. 24 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

27 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

28 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing.

29 Tuesday OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 27 listing.

31 Thursday HOLIDAY EVENTS RampArt New Year’s Celebration. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. RampArt Skatepark, 700 South G St., Arcata. Live music, skating and midnight celebrations. $15. rampartskatepark.org.

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OUTDOORS First Day Hike. 11 a.m. Dry Lagoon, 15336 Highway 101, Trinidad. An interpretive walk as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. Free. First Day Paddle Tour. 11 a.m. Stone Lagoon Visitor Center, 115336 Highway 101, Trinidad. A 4-mile paddle trip. Bring your own vessel, or rent one at half-price. Free. New Year’s Day Walk. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Welcome 2016 with a two-hour, rain-orshine nature ramble through the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. Call for meeting place and time or visit the website. Free. 826-2359. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

2 Saturday EVENTS Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. See Nov. 7 listing. FOR KIDS KEET’s Kids Club. First Saturday of every month, 12-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing. Kids Alive. First Saturday of every month, 5:30-8 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Nov. 7 listing. OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 17 listing. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:3011 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Oct. 17 listing. Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk. First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. See Nov. 7 listing. SPORTS New Year’s Barrel Bash. noon. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Barrels by the Bay presents racing. Sign up at 9 a.m., run at noon. 502-5749. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Nov. 4 listing. Sea Kayaking Basics. 6-8 p.m. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. This two-hour, on-land session focuses on the anatomy of boats, proper outfitting and gear, and prepares you for the sport before your first kayaking lesson. Free. cntract@humboldt. edu. 707-826-3357.

8 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Nov. 13 listing. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

9 Saturday ART Arts on the Avenue. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Eagle Prairie Arts District, 406 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. See Nov. 14 listing. Blue Lake Art Night. Second Saturday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Blue Lake, Off State Route 299 Exit 5. See Nov. 14 listing.

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3 Sunday MUSIC Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. See Oct. 18 listing. FOR KIDS Lego Club. 12:30-2 p.m. Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing.

4 Monday DANCE Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. See Oct. 19 listing. MUSIC Humboldt Folklife Society Sing-along. First Monday of every month, 7 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See Nov. 2 listing.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

10 Sunday EVENTS River Lodge Bridal Faire. 1-4 p.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. Plenty of vendors to help you plan your perfect wedding. $10. www.friendlyfortuna.com. 725-7572. OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Nov. 8 listing.

11 Monday SPOKEN WORD Poets on the Plaza. Second Monday of every month, 8 p.m. Plaza View Room, Eighth and H streets, Arcata. See Nov. 9 listing.

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OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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EVENTS Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 a.m. Dows Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dows Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Oct. 17 listing.

22 Friday SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

Humboldt State University, Arcata. Nouveau cirque troupe from Quebec performs a family friendly, “raucous celebration of the first North-American lumberjacks, loggers and farmers.” $46, $26, $10 HSU. carts@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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THEATER Zounds!. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Redwood Curtain Theatre presents an original radio theater production and catered dinner as a fundraiser. Live broadcast on KHUM 104.3 TBA. www.bluelakecasino.com.

MUSIC Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. An all-star lineup representing the best of the fest including Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Patti Austin and Gerald Clayton. $46, $10 HSU students. carts@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 707-826-3928.

SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

17 Sunday MUSIC Wine and Jazz. 3 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Live jazz. $5, $2, Free to MGMA members and children. www. humboldtarts.org.

18 Monday EVENTS Bowl of Beans Benefit. 5-8 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your community. Enjoy a beans and rice dinner with performances to follow. $6. rec@cityofarcata.org; hschmidt@cityofarcata.

org. www.cityofarcata.org/rec. 707-822-7091.

FOOD Humboldt Hill Grange Breakfast. Fourth Saturday of every month, 8-11 a.m. See Oct. 24 listing. OUTDOORS Junior Explorer Kayak Paddle. 10 a.m. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Join a naturalist guide on Humboldt Bay for a fun-filled learning experience geared towards kids. Fee includes

3-hour excursion, instruction and gear. Ages 9 and up. $40, $30 HSU. cntract@humboldt.edu. 707-826-3357.

OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Oct. 27 listing.

28 Thursday THEATER Cirque Alfonse. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre,

30 Saturday FOOD Big Chili Cook Off. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Live music, silent auction and chili tasting presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast. info@ncbbbs.org. www. madriverbrewing.com. 445-4871 or 661-4151. SPORTS Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See Oct. 16 listing.

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SEE YOU NEXT SEASON … Humboldt FEBRUARY Steelhead Days A two-weeks of fishing, a tournament, family fun day and a fish-themed variety show by Dell’Arte International. Jan. 23 - Feb. 7. Sunrise at the MARCH Refuge and Fly-off. View the habitats of southern Humboldt Bay at sunrise and watch thousands of Aleutian cackling geese fly off their nighttime roosts. March 1. Foggy Bottoms Milk Run A lovely Sunday run through the farmlands of Ferndale, featuring 2-mile, 4-mile and 10-mile courses. TBA.

Redwood Coast Music Festival Jazz, swing, zydeco and blues all weekend long, all over Eureka. March 31 - April 3. Humboldt APRIL Homebrew Festival A full day of home-brewed beer and cider, live music and food. April 4. Godwit Days Arcata’s annual spring migration bird festival featuring a full week of birding trips, lectures, workshops and more. April 13-19.

Foggy Bottoms Milk Run 2014. Photo by Casey Allen.

Godwits Days at the Arcata Marsh. Photo by Drew Hyland

Humboldt Bay Oyster Tour Captain Sebastian T. Elrite pulls an oyster. Rocky Arroyo

Resource Directory Free Tours: INDOOR Fire and Light Watch craftspeople form and polish chunky, jewel-like recycled glassware that makes eco look so good. Visit the factory Monday through Friday at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Call ahead to reserve a spot. 45 Ericson Court, Arcata, 825-7500; www.fireandlight.com Holly Yashi Jewelry Secretly yearn to be a jewelry designer? Tag along on a tour through the workshop and see jewelry being crafted. Tours are at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and limited to 15 people. Kids must be 7 years or older, and minors need to come with an adult. Call ahead to confirm. 1300 Ninth St, Arcata, 822-5132; www.hollyyashi.com Los Bagels How do you make a Mexican bagel? Find out behind the scenes at this multi-culti cult favorite, and then maybe have a

nosh, amigo. Bakery tours are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call at least 24 hours in advance. 1061 I St, Arcata, 822-3483 ext. 30; www. losbagels.com Mad River Brewing Company Nerd out on craft ale with a brewery tour and learn how the local meisters handcraft the award-winning company’s 13 brews. Call to schedule a tour Monday through Friday. 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake, 668-4151 ext. 106; madriverbrewing. com OUTDOOR Arcata Marsh The marsh is amazing, and even more so when you’ve got a guide who knows flora and fauna. Follow one around for an hour and a half on any Saturday at 2 p.m. 826-2359. Need to take it a little easy? The slower speed tour meets in the center’s I Street parking lot on the last Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. 822-3475. Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 G St. Arcata; arcatamarshfriends.org

Arcata Marsh with the Audubon Society If you’re a birder, you can’t miss this one. Throw on your binoculars and hiking shoes and meet fellow enthusiasts in the center’s I Street parking lot each Saturday at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine, for a guided tour of a bird-rich ecosystem. Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 G St, Arcata, 268-0262; rras.org Lanphere Dunes A volunteer naturalist from the Friends of the Dunes will meet you at the school and take you through this delicate and beautiful coastal environment on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Union Pacific Elementary School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata, 444-1397; friendsofthedunes.org

Paid Tours: Humboldt Bay Tourism Center View Historic buildings in Eureka’s Old Town, Fridays at 5:30 p.m. $5. Free oyster at the Tourism Center following. Register

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at the center at 5:15 p.m. 672-3850. Embark on a fully narrated 90-minute Historic Walking Tour of Old Town led by local historian Ray Hillman. $20. A 16-ounce beer at Humboldt Bay Tourism Center included. By appointment only. 205 G St, Eureka, 445-2117 Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Award-winning chocolate made from just two ingredients? See how it’s done — from the bean to the bar. Tours are Wednesday or Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and last about 45 minutes. Enjoy a 15-minute tasting at the end. $5. Sign up at eventbrite.com, or visit dicktaylorchocolate.com/events. 4 West Fourth St, Eureka, 798-6010 Old Town Haunted History Ghost Tours Learn about Eureka’s “bawdy past and haunted present” on this popular historical and paranormal two-hour walking tour of Old Town. Tours are limited to 20 people and last about 90 minutes. They start most evenings upon request at 7:30 p.m. in the summer. $20, $15 students (cash only), five person minimum tour.

Reservations required. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, Second and F streets, Eureka, 672-5012 Oyster Tour Join Captain Sebastian for a look into the ecology and procedures of harvesting oysters. The $55 educational tour includes three free oysters at Humboldt Bay Tourism Center. The $7,5 two-hour tour invites passengers to pick their own oysters. Tours are year-round, Wednesday through Sunday. Book online at www.humboldtbayoystertours.com or call (800) 808-2836. Dock B, Woodley Island, Eureka

Art Walks: Arts! Arcata takes over the plaza and beyond from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Eureka’s Arts Alive! takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month amid the charming shops in Old Town. McKinleyville Art Night runs the third Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. and even includes the airport, which rotates in the work of local heavy hitters. Rio Dell’s burgeoning art scene struts its stuff on Wildwood Avenue during Arts on the Avenue from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Trinidad Arts Nights take over the seaside town from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month from May through October.

Kayaking: Bigfoot Rafting 40630 State Route 299, Willow Creek 530-629-2263 www.bigfootrafting.com

Kayak Zak’s 15336 US Highway 101, Trinidad 498-1130 www.kayakzak.com

Shelter Cove Golf Links Public, $10. 986-7435 1555 Upper Pacific Drive, Shelter Cove

Pacific Outfitters Adventures 1650 Fifth St., Eureka 443-6328 pacificoutfittersadventures.com

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Redwood River Trips 308 G St., Arcata 822-2845 www.redwoodrivertrips.com

Adventure’s Edge 650 10th St., Arcata 822-4673 125 W. Fifth St., Eureka 445-1711 www.adventuresedge.com

Redwoods & River 21690 State Highway 299, Del Loma 800-429-0090 www.redwoods-river.com Six Rivers Rafting 41212 California 299, Willow Creek 599-4221 www.sixriversrafting.com

Golfing:

Pacific Outfitters 737 G St., Arcata 822-0321 1600 Fifth St., Eureka 443-6328 www.pacific-outfitters.com

Where to Saddle Up: Redwood Trails Horse Rides Orick Rodeo Grounds/ Redwood National Park Contact: Sis Bruner www.redwoodhorserides.com 498-4837 Redwood Creek Buckarettes Orick Rodeo Grounds/ Redwood National Park www.redwoodcreekbuckarettes.com 499-2943 Korobi Stables Fortuna/Riverwalk rides (Beach tours available for experienced riders only) Contact: Kim Korobi www.korobistables.com 496-6004

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Willow Creek Golf and Country Club Public, $25 to $35. 530-629-2977 333 Bigfoot Avenue, Willow Creek Beau Pre Golf Club Public, $31 to $37, $20 “twilight” rate after 1 p.m. and $12 “super twilight” after 3 p.m. 839-3412 1777 Norton Road, McKinleyville Baywood Golf and Country Club Private, $50 with a member; $65 reciprocal green fee. 822-3688 3600 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata Eureka Golf Course Public, $13 to $26. 443-4808 4750 Fairway Drive

Humboats Kayak Adventures 601 Startare Drive, Eureka, CA 443-5157 www.humboats.com

Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club Private, $45 with a member; $50 reciprocal green fee. 725-5194 352 Country Club Drive, Fortuna

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka 443-4222 www.humboldt.edu/centeractivities

Benbow Valley Golf Club Public, $20 to $30. 923-2777 7000 Benbow Drive, Garberville

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

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

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Blue Lake Humboldt residents socked in by summer fog know that they can generally find truth and relief in Blue Lake’s motto: sunshine and sea air. Where the Mad River takes its final stretch toward the Pacific, a small community of 1,200 displays an international reach. Once sawmills ruled, but now the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theater imports students from around the world to learn the craft of commedia dell’arte and perform dramas and old-school clowning year round. The schedule is packed during The Mad River Festival, a sprawling summer’s worth of theater and music events over six weeks. Depending on the season, those who are feeling lucky head for the casino or to fish for steelhead near the Mad River Fish Hatchery (also home to some popular swimming spots).

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The town’s motto is “river fun in the mountain sun,” and it’s no joke. Willow Creek is hot enough for serious wine making or a cool dip in a Camp Kimtu swimming hole. The weather also means great produce at roadside stands. If you’re adventurous, you can throw on a vest and do some river rafting, and more leisurely types can fish or play a round of golf. Just keep your eyes peeled for a shadowy figure in the distance, because this is Bigfoot country. Skeptical? Swing into the China Flat Museum and explore the lore.

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B I G FOOT C OU N T RY

SCENIC VIEWS GREAT SHOPS LOCAL DINING AND DON’T FORGET THE BIGFOOT MUSEUM

EVENTS THIS SEASON: DEC 4-6: Holiday Bizaar A weekend event with boutique shopping, craft fair, auction, raffle, downtown tree lighting and Santa.

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

ARCATA

ENJOY THE ESSENCE OF THE REDWOOD COAST IN ARCATA. FIND LOCAL SHOPPING, DINING, YEAR-ROUND LIVE MUSIC AND FESTIVALS, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market: Saturdays through November 21, 9am - 2pm Trick or Treat Plaza: Friday, Oct. 29 Taste of the Holidays: Thursday, Nov. 20th Thanksgiving Day Walk in Arcata Marsh: Nov. 27 Santa at the Storehouse: Saturdays & Sundays, 2 - 4 pm, through December New Year’s Nature Walk at the Marsh: Fri., Jan. 1

UPCOMING EVENTS:

The Humboldt Homebrew Festival: Sat., April 2 Arcata Plaza Winter Market: Saturdays through March 28, 10am - 2pm

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

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

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A view of Main Street from Ferndale’s hilltop cemetery. Drew Hyland

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In the heart of the redwoods, just 18 miles south of Eureka on US Highway 101, sits “the friendly city” of Fortuna. Enjoy a hike to the headwaters or a peaceful stroll on the 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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Eel River Valley Hike and bird watch on the newly opened Eel River Valley Estuary Preserve or head to Table Bluff for storm watching. Stroll along Loleta’s little row of main street shops, sample its famous cheese and admire the verdant rolling hills all around. Tour the former lumber company town of Scotia, with its rows of old, redwood houses, and see what’s going on at the Winema Theater, a gorgeous redwood monument to the heyday of the timber barons. Stop in Rio Dell for a dip in the river, unspoiled vistas and Arts on the Avenue along Wildwood Avenue the second Friday night of every month.

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hether it’s a gorgeous summer weekend or a wet, socked-in Tuesday afternoon, Humboldt County’s Avenue of the Giants doesn’t disappoint. Known by locals as “the Ave,” this 31-mile stretch was formerly part of U.S. Highway 101 until a more direct route was developed in 1960. As automobiles and logging trucks left to zip along the main highway, the Avenue of the Giants remained as a historic relic and a glimpse into slower and simpler times. The coastal redwoods that have grown quietly for centuries in this pocket of the world are as enormous and enchanting as you can imagine. The One Log House in Garberville lets visitors check out tree-house living in a 7-by-32-foot log chamber that once toured the country before retiring alongside 101. Farther down the Ave are short, well-marked loop trails suited even to the novice hiker. Or, you can stretch your legs in the forest at the F.K. Lane Grove on a 15-minute stroll under the dense redwood canopy. Bring extra layers to stay warm in in the shade and leave Fido in the car — dogs are not allowed on trails. If your timetable allows for recreation and you come during summer, a splash in the Eel River will cool you down, as will the quaint shops and cafés dotting the road selling cold drinks and ice cream. Those hankering for more refined refreshments can taste local wines along the avenue; keep your eyes peeled for signs around Redway. Finally, if your visit isn’t complete without navigating your car through a tree, stay alert around Myers Flat and you’ll pay a small fee for the bragging rights. The Ave offers visitors a choose-yourown-adventure experience — any drive along the road grants views of some of the region’s most beloved trees and is peppered with nostalgic gift shops and historic logging towns.

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Garberville and Redway South of the Avenue of the Giants lies Garberville, where you can escape the coastal fog, enjoy warmer temperatures and hit the farmers market for a treat. The little town has a surprisingly robust nightlife scene and a wild and beautiful landscape of hills and forest that you can sample in Tooby Memorial Park. Check the calendar and see what’s playing at the Mateel Community Center in neighboring Redway — the venue regularly brings in major musical acts and puts on some of Humboldt’s biggest festivals, including Reggae on the River.

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20th Annual Charity Wine Auction at Benbow Inn benefiting Sanctuary Forest Benbow Historic Inn’s 20th annual charity wine auction, taking place this year on Saturday, November 14th. This year’s gala event benefits

Sanctuary Forest Organization, a local and reputable non-profit organization. Soroptimist Annual Lighted Parade December 18th

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

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