Calendar Sept. 23 – 30, 2021
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.
FOR KIDS Photo by David Ferney
Put your feet together for Migrations: Walking Together, Playhouse Arts’ ensemble-created, multi-disciplinary, multicultural performance project, which steps out Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at the Arcata Playhouse (donation). The procession — including dance, theater, movement, masks, puppets, projections, poetry, narratives and more — leaves the Creamery District and makes its way to Carlson Park in Valley West, stopping along the way at seven locations where HAPI, Centro Del Pueblo, True North, the Yurok Wellness Coalition and others share their work, play and culture. Join in at the beginning or anywhere along the route. Find the procession map and register (please register — attendance is limited due to COVID) at www.arcataplayhouse.org/events/migrations.
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eads up, folks: Due to the increase in COVID-19 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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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 Fire Relief Donation Drive. 2-5 p.m. Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J St. Updated list of needs and a monetary donation site online. legionprograms@gmail.com. www.battlenhomefronts.org/localaction/?fbclid=IwAR3Rl-5mRv64ntGRryc2q3ZuscCzQfSq3fbu-bH356WdI0DU4u8Sbgxf6Wc. 610-6619.
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
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MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 23 listing.
Photo courtesy of Sharon King
Proponents of pumpkin spice and sweater weather aren’t the only ones who love fall — native plants do, too. And now’s an optimal time to plant. Find the perfect perennial at the California Native Plant Society Sale, Sept. 25-26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Freshwater Farms Reserve. All sorts of native plants from bulbs and grasses to shrubs and trees will be available, grown by volunteers and from other local native plant providers. You can also browse T-shirts, gardening aprons, tote bags, posters and other nifty, giftty things. While you’re there, check out the demonstration garden and pick the brain of one of the experts on site, who are happy to answer your questions. Sign up for your time slot online ahead of time at www. northcoastcnps.org. Due to COVID, 18 attendees are allowed per time slot. 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. 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. 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 Coastal Cleanup Month. Locations throughout Humboldt
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Get out and explore the beauty and diversity of what the Trinidad Gateway to the California Coastal National Monument has to offer during the Trinidad Appreciation Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26 in Trinidad. Enjoy dispersed, small group activities like kayaking on Trinidad Bay, fishing off the Trinidad Pier, birding walks to Trinidad Head Lighthouse and free entry to Patrick’s Point State Park, as well as all the wonders contained within. Find sign-up info and a detailed schedule of the complimentary events at www.trinidadcoastallandtrust.org. County. 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.
24 Friday LECTURE
Cherokee Salves w/Alexis. 4-5:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. People ages 16 to 26 learn to make traditional medicinal salves as part of Humboldt County Transition-Age Youth Collaboration Youth Advisory Board’s virtual wellness series. RSVP at least two days ahead and get a care package and supplies delivered. Email, call or text. Free. staff@hctayc.org. 298-5190, 298-5184.
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. bit.ly/3AAQbhS. 273-1113.
OUTDOORS Coastal Cleanup Month. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Sept. 23 listing. Live from Behind the Redwood Curtain. Ongoing, 3-3:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 23 listing.
SPORTS Redwood Acres Stock Car Races. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Event classes: Legends, mini stocks, bombers, roadrunners. Limited number of tickets available. Gates at 4 p.m. $10. www.racintheacres.com.
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. 23 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.
25 Saturday ART
Trinidad Art Nights. 6-9 p.m. Trinidad, Downtown. A town-wide event including many venues, galleries, wine tasting, outdoor music, live art, fire dancing, kids activities and various performances throughout the night. Free.
