Calendar Aug. 26 – Sep. 2, 2021
pronunciation, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, verb conjugations and common expressions. All levels welcome. Join anytime. Free. www.englishexpressempowered.com. 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. www.sohumhealth. org. 923-3921.
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Don’t miss the delectable (and convenient) Farmers’ Market To Go Fundraiser Dinner, Sunday, Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bayside Community Hall ($35 each, or 4 for $120). Renowned local Chef Casandra Kelly is creating a Mediterranean-inspired menu using ingredients sourced directly from our local farmers’ market vendors — making this a meal to remember! Enjoy quinoa tabouli, vegetarian dolmas, babaganoush, hummus, Armenian style lyuLyakebab or mushroom falafel, handmade pitas and a seasonal melon dessert. Take it up a notch (is it possible?) with these add ons: creamy almond torte, cookie sampler and a fresh local bouquet of flowers. All local. All divine. Purchase Tickets at www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org.
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eads up, folks: Due to the increase in Covid cases in the area, many events are in flux. Please check our online calendar for event changes and contact information before heading out. We’ll do our best to update the rapidly changing info. At press time, these events are still on. Please remember the county mandatory masking ordinance is in place and mask up for yourself and your neighbors.
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Dances of Brazil. 5:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Learn Brazilian dances with instructors Rocío Cristal and María Vanderhorst. All levels. Limited to five people. Register online. $15. talavera.rocio@gmail.com.
MUSIC Stephen Marley--CANCELED. 7 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. The Babylon by Bus Tour 2021 makes its first stop at the Mateel for an evening with beloved son of Bob Marley, Stephen Marley. Tickets on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com. www. mateel.org. Tribal Seeds. 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Reggae. Masks required. COVID-19 guidelines enforced. $40, $35 advance. www.arcatatheatre.com.
SPOKEN WORD The Writers Lounge via Zoom. 7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A writing workshop geared toward stand-up and comedy. Zoom Room: 857 4217 6054. Password:
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MUSIC “Bird Singing in the Moonlight,” Morris Graves
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Dell’Arte International and The Arcata Playhouse present the first concert reading of a new chamber opera, Bird of the Inner Eye, based on the letters of painter Morris Graves. The opera, by composer Gina Leishman and librettist Joan Schirle, features local singers David Belton Powell and Alex Blouin, as well pianist Nancy Correll and international guests. It will be live-streamed Sunday, Aug. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. online ($20) and ticket holders will be sent a link good for one week, along with playbill and libretto. Get tickets at www.dellarte.com/bird-of-theinnereye-chamber-opera.
How does your neighbor’s garden grow? Find out Sunday, Aug. 20 at the 2021 Edible Garden Tour happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at eight gardens in Arcata and Eureka (sliding scale; pay what you can). Hosted by Cooperation Humboldt and the Humboldt Food Policy Council, the self-guided tours are a way to discover how your neighbors are growing food at home and how you can, too. Bring the kids! Advance tickets required. Get them at www.cooperationhumboldt.com/2021gardentour. Ten percent of ticket sales will be paid as a voluntary Honor Tax to the Wiyot Tribe in acknowledgment that the garden sites are located on unceded Wiyot territory.
writers. Join Zoom Meeting www.us02web.zoom. us/j/85742176054?pwd=dWp4UGVqaUVYQ0wzekVnZkZ0VlMzZz09.
EVENTS Humboldt County Fair. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Fair theme: “County Fair with a Western Flair.” Horse racing, vendors, carnival, exhibits, livestock and more.
FOR KIDS Fortuna Library Recorded Readings. Virtual World, Online. Hosted by the Fortuna Branch Library on its Facebook page. www.facebook.com/HumCoLibraryFortuna. MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Humboldt and Del Norte county youth ages 12 to 26 learn to express themselves creatively in visual art, audio and video production. All MARZ students have free access to equipment, software and training. Meets via Zoom by appointment. Free. marzproject@inkpeople. org. 442-8413. Virtual Junior Rangers. 11:30 a.m. Virtual World, Online. North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks offers kids’ programs and activities about coast redwoods, marine protected areas and more, plus Junior Ranger badges. Register online and watch live. www.bit. ly/NCRDVirtualJuniorRanger.
FOOD Free Produce Market. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bayshore Mall, 3300 Broadway, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables for income-eligible people. Bring your own reusable bags. Drive-thru only. Please wear a mask at the distribution. Eligibility information online. www.foodforpeople.org. Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Fresh local produce, straight from the farmer. Live music every week. www.northcoastgrowersassociation. org/. 441-9999.
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McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Local, GMO-free produce. Live music. Free. www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/. Willow Creek Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. Veteran’s Park, 100 Kimtu Road, Willow Creek. Fresh local produce, straight from the farmer. Prepared food vendors. www. northcoastgrowersassociation.org.
MEETINGS Nordic Aquafarms Open Zoom Meeting. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Learn more about the land-based aquafarm planned for the Samoa Peninsula and have your questions and concerns addressed by Nordic Aquafarms representatives. Join Zoom meeting at www.us02web.zoom.us/j/82382730543. Meeting ID: 823 8273 0543. One tap mobile +16699006833. Free. lynette.mullen@gmail.com. www.us02web.zoom. us/j/82382730543. 450467. Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. For BIPOC families. See www.facebook.com/ HC-Black-Music-Arts-Association-104727504645663 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.
OUTDOORS Live from Behind the Redwood Curtain. Ongoing, 3-3:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. California State Parks’ North Coast Redwoods District is broadcasting programs featuring tall trees and rugged seas from state parks via Facebook. Free. www.facebook.com/ NorthCoastRedwoods.
ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. This class offers
Shelter n Play. 6 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Public group on Facebook made up of locals. Open mic for all skill levels, all styles, everyone’s welcome to watch or perform. Sign-ups Wednesdays at noon. www.facebook. com/groups/224856781967115.
SPOKEN WORD J Street Regulars Radio Hour. 7-8 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Special livestream event: Poetry Night Katy Gurin, Jenny Brown and Emily Stebbins. Live on the Sanctuary’s Youtube and Facebook channels from 7-8 pm.
EVENTS 1st Annual Crawfish Fest and Concert. 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Fat Anne’s and Northern Supply present this event featuring dinner, no-host beer and wine and live music with Andre Thierry Accordion Soul Music w/Cadillac Ranch. 6:30 p.m. dinner. 8 p.m. concert. At Friendship Square at the Humboldt County Fair. $75. www.fatannesbakerybistro. com. 786-9286. Friday Night Market--POSTPONED. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Postponed due to the steep rise in cases and hospitalizations associated with the Delta variant in Humboldt County. Free. Humboldt County Fair. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See Aug. 26 listing. Inked Hearts Summer Edition--POSTPONED. Blue Lake Casino & Hotel, 777 Casino Way. Tattoo expo on California’s Redwood Coast. Tickets at eventbrite.com. $12-$20. Memorial for People Killed by Cars. 5:30-7 p.m. Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 5th St., Eureka. A gathering for friends and families to remember those who have been killed by cars while walking, biking or rolling in Humboldt County, and for community members to acknowledge and honor the losses. Masks and 6 ft. social distancing will be required at this event. Free. admin@transportationpriorities.org. www.facebook. com/events/160997409339251.
FOR KIDS MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Aug. 26 listing.
FOOD Garberville Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. Local farmers, prepared food vendors and crafters bring their bounty to Southern Humboldt. Non-GMO produce. EBT accepted and Market Match is offered. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. www.northcoastgrowersassociation. org. 441-9999.
GARDEN Sea Goat Farm Garden Volunteer Opportunities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Help with animal care, weeding, watering,
