Calendar Sept. 2 – 9, 2021
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Lovers of creepy, spine-tingly things that go bump in the wireless ethers: Tune in this Saturday, Sept. 4 for Robo-Cat Productions’ “Ghostly Travels,” starting at 5 p.m. on YouTube (free). The fun folks at Robo-Cat are offering up two solid hours of “off-the-cuff humor” in this spooky romp featuring swinging tunes and eerie tales from radio, TV and film archives. Join in the live chat and take home prizes. Head over to www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1CHCvvplwU for all the fun.
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 ovn. Please remember the county mandatory masking ordinance is in place and mask up for yourself and your neighbors.
2 Thursday
DANCE
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.
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: writers. Join Zoom Meeting www.us02web. zoom.us/j/85742176054?pwd=dWp4UGVqaUVYQ0wzekVnZkZ0VlMzZz09.
EVENTS
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Take a roll or a stroll outdoors with Samantha Chavez, a wildlife graduate student at HSU who leads the Women and Girls Birdwatching Walk this Sunday, Sept. 5 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Hiller Park (free). This wheelchair-accessible trip is the fourth in a series of monthly bird watching trips led by women birders for women and girls. Look for resident and migratory songbirds, raptors, shorebirds and water birds. Mask up, follow COVID-19 guidelines and reserve your spot by emailing janelle.choj@gmail.com.
First-Thursday Virtual Mixer. 5:30-7 p.m. Guest speakers include Humboldt State University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jenn Capps and Executive Director of the Humboldt County Association of Governments Beth Burks. Q&A, raffle drawings and community announcements. Free. Annalisa.ArcataChamber@gmail.com. 822-3619.
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 Submitted
Get out for a healthy lungful of fresh air this Saturday and help Trinidad Coastal Land Trust keep our beautiful coast in tip top shape. TCLT’s Stewardship Work Day is Saturday, Sept. 4, from 9:30 a.m.to noon. Help with removing invasive English ivy and Scotch broom and keep the beach trails happy. Locations are between the Little River and Big Lagoon. Sign up by emailing michelle@trinidadcoastallandtrust.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. McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Local, GMO-free produce. Live music. Free. www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/.
MEETINGS Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Vir-
tual 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 Coastal Cleanup Month. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. Participate in the annual Northcoast Enviornmental Center event by hosting your own private cleanup with friends and family or attending an outdoor community cleanup event. For more information, visit www.yournec.org/ coastalcleanupmonth or email ivynecmail@gmail. com. Free. 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 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.
3 Friday
MUSIC
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.
EVENTS 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.
FOR KIDS MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 2 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, planting and occasional harvest help on Saturday mornings. Volunteers get free produce. flowerstone333@gmail.com. (530) 205-5882.
MEETINGS Local Homesharing Info Session. 1-1:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Learn about home sharing at this Zoom event hosted by Northcoast Homeshare. Free. homeshare@a1aa.org. 273-1113.
OUTDOORS Coastal Cleanup Month. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Sept. 2 listing. Live from Behind the Redwood Curtain. Ongoing, 3-3:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 2 listing.
ETC A Call to Yarns. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A weekly Zoom meetup for knitters and crocheters. Sign up using the Google form for an email inviation. Free. sparsons@co.humboldt.ca.us. www.forms.gle/ CkdbZSbjbckZQej89. 822-5954. English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 2 listing. Tabata. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. SoHum Health presents online classes with short, high intensity cardio workouts. Contact instructor Stephanie Finch by email for a link to the class. Free. sfinch40@gmail. com. www.sohumhealth.com.
4 Saturday
ART
Vanishing: Giving a Voice to the Vulnerable. 5-9 p.m. Old Town Art Gallery, 233 F St., Eureka. Group exhibition fundraiser showcasing endangered wildlife and ecosystems. All patrons must wear a mask, sanitize their hands and maintain social distance of 6 feet from others not in their party.
BOOKS Reading in Place - An Online Reading Group. 1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Sign up online for a Zoom meeting invite and the week’s reading for discussion. www.forms.gle/zKymPvcDFDG7BJEP9.
EVENTS Bigfoot Daze--CANCELED. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Veteran’s Park, 100 Kimtu Road, Willow Creek. Family-friendly community event with music, food, kids’ activities and vendor booths. Free. info@willowcreekchamber. com. willowcreekchamber.com/bigfoot-daze/. (530) 629-2693. Canna Bless Fest--POSTPONED. 9 a.m. County Line Ranch, 240 Cooks Valley Road, Piercy. Featuring Anthony B and Cannabis Village. 21 and up. $100-$800. cannablessfest@gmail.com. cannablessfest.com. 683-0009. Robo-Cat Productions Presents: “Ghostly Travels”. 5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Two hours of off-the-cuff humor in this romp of a spook show featuring swinging tunes and creepy tales from radio, TV and film archives. www.youtube/y1CHCvvplwU.
FOR KIDS HCBMAA Reading and Book Discussion. Noon-1 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Presented by the HC Black Music and Arts Association every Saturday during farmers market. For youth and families. info@ Continued on next page »
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