Calendar Aug. 4 – 11, 2022
ETC Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. SoHum Health presents classes focused on strength and mobility (Tuesday), and on relaxation and breath work (Thursday). Contact instructor Ann Constantino for online orientation. $3-$5 donation per class, no one is turned away for lack of funds. annconstantino@gmail.com. sohumhealth.org. 923-3921.
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Don’t put that folding chair away just yet! Another Humboldt County festival favorite returns after two years: The 20th annual Buddy Brown Blues Festival takes up its rightful place in Perigot Park this Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ($15, $12 Folklife Society members, $5 for kids 12 and under). Ready to lay down the best of local acoustic and electric blues are the Back Seat Drivers, Mojo Rockers, Buddy Reed and the Rip It Ups, Jim Lahman Band, The Uptown Kings and Black Sage Runners. Besides great live music and room to move, there’ll be plenty of local beer and wine on tap and food available. Enjoy a day full of live music and help support the Humboldt Folklife Society.
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eads up, Humboldt: While the county’s masking mandate has been lifted, Public Health is still strongly recommending masking indoors in public, social distancing and “avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.” COVID-19 is still with us, so be sure to check the protocols at event venues.
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Art Night at the Sanctuary. First Thursday of every month, 4-7 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Create with others freely or work on a guided project. Bring your own supplies or use what’s around to collage, paint, draw, make an art book, etc. $5-$20 suggested, no one turned away for lack of funds. sanctuaryarcata.org. North Coast Lens. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. A judged exhibition showcasing photography and digital art. David Arnold judges.
COMEDY Comedy Humboldt Open Mic. First Thursday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Clam Beach Tavern, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Contact venue for current COVID protocols.
MUSIC Karaoke (Thirsty Bear Lounge). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino Resort, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Come get your sing on. Free. bearrivercasino.com. Music in the Park. 6-8 p.m. Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Road,
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Join with community members to commemorate the devastation of the World War II bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and advocate for peace at the Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary’s Klopp Lake (free). There will be music and poetry with lanterns entering the water at sunset. Earlier in the day at the Arcata Plaza Farmers Market, community members can take part in free lantern-making from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and bring their lantern to the evening’s floating ceremony.
McKinleyville. Summer concert series in the park. Live music, food trucks. Free. Eureka Summer Concert Series. 6-8 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Open-air music each week on Eureka’s waterfront. Bring your chairs and please leave pets at home. No smoking or alcohol. Presented by Eureka Main Street. Aug. 4: Blonde Ambition (Madonna tribute), Aug. 11 Tom Rigney (Cajun-Zydeco) Free. eurekamainstreet.org/ summer-concert-series-4. 441-4187.
EVENTS Eureka Street Art Festival. City of Eureka, Humboldt County. Watch as local and international artists paint murals and create street art, and enjoy artist talks, daily tours and special events. Free. eurekastreetartfestival@gmail.com. eurekastreetartfestival.com. Wildwood Days. Downtown Rio Dell. Four days of events to raise money for the Rio Dell Fire Department typically featuring a car cruise, talent show, firefighter muster, parade, softball tournament, barbecue, vendor fair and more. Updated details at facebook.com/Wildwood-Days-154865577904540.
FOOD Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Freshest local produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers and more. Plus music and hot food vendors. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ hendersoncenter.html. 441-9999. McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Farm fresh produce, music and hot food vendors. Trained, ADA certified, service animals only. Market match for CalFresh EBT customers. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoast-
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In Why Trinidad is One of the Best Places to Recreate in Summer news, it’s weekend number one of the Trinidad Bay Art & Music Festival, which brings live classical music by world-class musicians — and a pop-up visual art gallery — to the seaside town the weekends of Aug. 5-7 and Aug. 12-14 ($200 TBAM FestPass or $30 per concert, $15 students per concert). Many favorite artists return this year, like Daniela Mineva, Peter Kibbe, David Powell, Terrie Baune, Carol Jacobson and John Chernoff, among others, performing concerts in the beautiful Holy Trinity Church and Trinidad Town Hall. There will also be artwork by Tom Allen, Matt Dodge, Reuben Mayes, Paul Rickard and Jeff Stanley. Get detailed information about the concerts and artists at www.TBAMFest. com. Attendees must present proof of COVID vaccination. growersassociation.org/mckinleyville.html. 441-9999. Volunteer Orientation Food for People. 3-4 p.m. Help fight hunger and improve nutrition in the community. Visit the website to be invited to a Zoom orientation. Free. volunteer@foodforpeople.org. foodforpeople.org/ volunteering. 445-3166 ext. 310. Willow Creek Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. Veteran’s Park, 100 Kimtu Road, Willow Creek. Produce, fish and more, plus music and hot food vendors weekly through August. No pets except trained, ADA-certified service animals. Market match for CalFresh EBT customers. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ willowcreek.html. 441-9999.
GARDEN Drop-In Volunteer Day. 1-4 p.m. Bayside Park Farm, 930 Old Arcata Road, Arcata. Get a taste of a farmer’s work growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Come prepared for sunshine, cold, wet and working in the dirt. Bring a water bottle, snacks, closed toe shoes, long pants, sleeves and a sun hat. Free. baysideparkfarm@cityofarcata.org. cityofarcata. org/440/Bayside-Park-Farm. 822-8184.
MEETINGS Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. For BIPOC families. See the HC Black Music and Arts Association Facebook page for more information. hcblackmusicnarts@gmail.com. Virtual Whiteness Accountability Space. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Community members who identify as white are invited to weekly conversations led by white facilitator from Equity Arcata. Email for the Zoom link. equityarcata@gmail.com.
North Coast Lens. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See Aug. 4 listing.
MOVIES The Don Hertzfeldt Experience ft. World of Tomorrow and It’s Such A Beautiful Day. 7-10:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show at 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. Not rated. All ages. $8, $12 admission and poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. facebook.com/ events/758459978796376. 613-3030.
MUSIC The Days Between Festival. Black Oak Ranch, 50350 U.S. Highway 101, Laytonville. Celebrate the days between the birth and death of Jerry Garcia at this inspired festival at Black Oak Ranch. daysbetweenfest.com. DJ Pachanguero. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino Resort, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Latin music. Free. bearrivercasino. com. Kenny Bowling. 9-midnight. Clam Beach Tavern, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Country music. Every Friday. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. Opera Alley Cats. 7-10 p.m. The SpeakEasy, 411 Opera Alley, Eureka. Professional-level jazz twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays). Come out for some cool vibes and great people. Free. thespeakeasybar@yahoo.com. facebook.com/speakeasyeureka. 444-2244. Pretty Kitty Karaoke. Every other Friday, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Hosted by Jamie Kohl. Ages 21 and up. Veterans and guests of veterans welcome. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook.com. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082987501904. (206) 348-9335.
THEATER The Children. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. A contemporary comic drama set on the seismically active, tsunami-eroded rural coast of Angelsea, England in the environs of a compromised nuclear power plant. $20. nvoss@redwoodcurtain.com. redwoodcurtain. com. (269) 355-0819. The Unstrung Harp. 8 p.m. Synapsis, 1675 Union St., Eureka. A live physical comedy performance inspired by Edward Gorey’s illustrated story of the same name. Created by Dell’Arte alums Kathryn Cesarz and Jesse March. $20. kathryncesarz@gmail.com. theunstrungharp.com.
EVENTS Eureka Friday Night Market. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Farmers market, arts and craft vendors, a bar featuring Humboldt-produced beverages, food vendors and live local music for dancing. humboldtmade.com/eureka-friday-night-market. Eureka Street Art Festival. City of Eureka, Humboldt County. See Aug. 4 listing. Fortuna’s First Fridays. 6 p.m. City of Fortuna, Various city locations. A monthly event for all ages from May to September (except July). Art, music, food, friends, fun. facebook.com/FortunasFirstFridays. Trinidad Bay Art & Music Festival. Trinidad, Downtown. World-class musicians perform live concerts in the historic
