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Calendar Oct. 28 – Nov. 4, 2021

Submitted Pull up your bootstraps and get ready to do a bit of good for the ol’ Trinidad Lighthouse. The Trinidad Lighthouse Stewardship Work Day is Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This work day is in preparation for the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Trinidad Lighthouse, so the work you do is especially important. Help with paint removal, minor repairs in and around the lighthouse, invasive plant species removal and putting in native plants. Snacks provided. Email michelle@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org to sign up or find out more.

Submitted Submitted Sugar Bear is on tour! Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to see our hometown hero, the 2021 U.S. Capitol tree, up close. SB is making its way to Washington, D.C. — stopping at 25 celebrations across the country. Send our glorious fir off with some local love at these three U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Viewing celebrations. On Friday, Oct. 29 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. it’s at Madaket Plaza. The next day, Saturday, Oct. 30, the big tree is in Willow Creek from 10 a.m. to noon. Later on Saturday, Sugar Bear visits the Fortuna River Lodge from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be music, treats, ornament kits and other fun activities at each event.

Adobe Stock Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (aka the Day of the Dead), a two-day holiday that reunites the living and the dead, with the Day of the Dead Festival of Altars on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Old Town Gazebo, featuring music, food and dancers (free). There’s also a Dia de los Muertos community ofrenda inside Jacoby’s Storehouse from Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 (free), where you can pay respects to those who have passed. Centro del Pueblo, Arcata Playhouse, Los Bagels and Arcata Main Street will also hold a special event during Arcata’s Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 30, with Outer Space Arcata from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For Little Monsters

Trick-or-treating is on this year, with the CDC’s blessing. But we’re not out of the spooky woods yet. Keep these COVID-safe practices in mind when taking the ghouls and boos out trick-or-treating: Have them wear masks in addition to their costume masks or incorporate their cloth masks into their costumes; go with family or those in your close social group; give wide berth to other trick-or-treaters; let homeown- Halloween Fairy, Shoshanna, Submitted ers place candy in kids’ buckets rather than having kids reach in; use hand sanitizer where you see it; and have the kids hold off on ripping into their loot until they get home and can wash their paws and claws. Here’s where you can go for the goods. In Old Town, Eureka, The Great Pumpkin Hunt replaces Eureka Main Street’s usual trick-or-treat. There’s still candy but with a scavenger-hunt twist. Every day from Oct. 29-31 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., kids 18 and under can pick up a participation form at Eureka Visitor Center (240 E St.), search out pumpkins in storefront windows and return the form to receive a treat bag. Fortuna businesses are handing out candy during Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Main Street. Mask up and head to friendly Henderson Center for Trick or Treat in Henderson Center on Saturday, Oct. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. Get Cujo a cookie and the kids a coloring book and candy while supplies last at Trunk or Treat for Kids & Pets on Saturday, Oct. 30, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Sequoia Humane Society. Social distancing and masking are required for ages 2 and up. On the Arcata Plaza, it’s the Halloween Fairy’s Plaza Party with Shoshanna on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A safe and convenient way to trick-or-treat is simply pulling up in your car and receiving goodies! Swing by the Drive-By Trick-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Humboldt Grange Hall. Drive through costumed scenes, vote for your favorite at the end and receive a candy bag at the Drive-Through Trick-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at First Covenant Church Eureka. Have fun!

For Grown Ghouls

Hot Buttered Rum, Lech Naumovich

Same safety spiel goes for you adults, too. Many Halloween events are back on this year but keeping safe is paramount during a pandemic. Outdoor events are best but for any indoor haunts you choose this Halloween, be sure to follow all the COVID guidelines, whether that’s honoring an event’s vaccine mandate, keeping your mask on and worn correctly (keep that witch nose covered), social distancing or any number of communal courtesies we employ now. Have fun. And keep in mind, the spirits are watching you. The Mateel Community Center is once again hosting its annual Halloween Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Oct. 30 starting at 7 p.m. ($30, $25 advance). Boo-gie to music by Hot Buttered Rum, Twango and the Absynth Quartet. There are costume contests, a full bar and Halloween treats for purchase. Take note: Proof of vaccinations or a negative COVID test within 24 hours of the event are required. COVID tests available at the event for a fee. Old Town, Eureka is the scene of Halloween Party 1: The Boozening, a pay-as-you-go “pub crawl,” happening Oct. 29-31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at participating bars and restaurants. They’ll be serving up Halloween-themed specials for the weekend, while you serve the looks — costumes are encouraged. The Humboldt Bay Social Club’s got a spooky thing going, too. It’s offering guided tours every 15 minutes through five outdoor stages with theater performances during Spooky Trails, Oct. 29-30 from 7 to 9 p.m. ($40, $30 advance). And if you’ve still got some shriek left in you by Halloween night, bring it to the SpookTacular Cabaret on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. located outside of Arcata Playhouse ($10-$15 sliding). It’s drag, comedy, theater and music. Debauchery galore. Get there a little early and grab a bite to eat at The Pub at the Creamery and witness horror characters around the grass from 4 to 6 p.m. — Kali Cozyris H eads up, folks: Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area, many events are in fl ux. 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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ART

BDT: A Retrospective. Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Fall exhibition celebrating Karuk artist Brian Tripp’s five-decade art career with work from 1969 to present. In-person viewing hours: Tuesday-Wednesday noon-5 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

LECTURE

Black Liberation Through the Arts. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Participants review non-mainstream Black artists that have provided space and conversations around Black liberation. Followed by a writing workshop. Facilitated by Mo HD and Lexxi Reid. Free. cdor@humboldt.edu. www.dialogue.humboldt. edu/events-calendar. 826-5656. State of the Black College Student. 2:30-4 p.m. This workshop will engage black student leaders in critical conversations regarding their education, well-being, future career aspirations and ways to collectively support their communities. Student leaders will share personal stories regarding their experiences navigating a global pandemic. Facilitated by Dr. Phillip “Flapp” Cockrell. Free. cdor@humboldt.edu. www.dialogue. humboldt.edu/events-calendar. 826-5656. Whiteness Accountability Space. 1-2 p.m. Virtual World, Online. This special Campus Dialogue on Race session focuses on why the group exists, the goals for the group, the group’s experiences and lessons learned. Free. www.dialogue.humboldt.edu/events-calendar.

SPOKEN WORD

Speed and Grace Poetry Workshops. 6-8 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Word Humboldt offers this series of online poetry writing workshops connected with the PBS documentary series Muhammad Ali. Register online. Free. www.KEET.org/ali. 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.

THEATER

Radio Play: Hard Boiled Humboldt - a Half-Baked

Detective Story. 4:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A radio play by Zack Rouse and Damian Sharpe. One episode per day starting Oct. 25, then full play at 5 p.m. on Oct. 31. 94.1 FM. The Lounge.

EVENTS

EPIC’s Virtual Silent Auction. Noon. Virtual World, Online. Bid on local getaways, arts and crafts, spirits

and treats before the holidays. Bids accepted until noon on Nov. 5. All funds go to forest protection. epic@wildcalifornia.org. www.32auctions.com/EPICAUCTION2021. 822-7711. 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. 610-6619.

Humboldt Botanical Garden Gala Online Auction.

Virtual World, Online. New items still being added. Take another look. Auction extended until Oct. 30. www.hbgf.org.

FOR KIDS

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. McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Local, GMO-free produce. Live music. Free. www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/. 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. www.foodforpeople.org/volunteering. 445-3166 ext. 310.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Dia de los Muertos. -Nov. 3. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Centro del Pueblo, Arcata Playhouse, Los Bagels, Arcata Main Street and others present a community ofrenda inside Jacoby’s Storehouse through Nov. 3. There’s also a special event during Arcata’s Farmers Market with Outer Space Arcata from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 683-5293. Huddie’s Harvest Pumpkin Patch. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Huddie’s Harvest, 3364 Foster Ave., Arcata. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm stand. Leonardi Pumpkin Patch. Noon-5 p.m. Leonardi Pumpkin Patch, 1901 Christensen Lane, Ferndale. Open now for pumpkin hunting. Organic Matters Pumpkin Patch. Organic Matters Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Open weekdays Noon-6 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pumpkin Carving Contest. Virtual World, Online. Voting for the contest runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 30. Winners will be chosen by the number of “likes” their image receives on Clarke Museum Facebook page. Winners will be announced on Oct. 31. $5-$15 per entry suggested donation. dana.f@clarkemuseum.org. www. clarkemuseum.org/events.html. 443-1947. The Pumpkin Patch at Mad River Road. 1-6 p.m. 1171 Mad River Road, Arcata. Six acres of pumpkins and some corn at the Pifferini Ranch — a community tradition for more than 30 years. Trick or Eat: Veggify Your Friends. Virtual World, Online. Celebrate Halloween with Food for People by donating and sending friends spooky lawn decorations like Franken-carrot, Mummy Pear and more. Kids can enter a Count Brocc-ula coloring competition for a chance at prizes from Wildberries Marketplace. Proceeds help rebuild Food for People. Sign up online. $25-$200. crobbins@foodforpeople.org. www. foodforpeople.org. 599-0855.

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

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.

How to Get Women Owned Small Business (WOSB/

EDWOSB) Certified. 10-11 a.m. Virtual World, Online. This webinar session covers the WOSB/EDWOSB requirements and how to certify in beta.certify.sba. gov. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-getwomen-owned-small-business-wosbedwosb-certified-registration-173100537367. Free. info@norcalptac. org. 267.7561. 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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ART

Art Hike Adventure Tour: Victorian Village. 9 a.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Join Margaret Kellermann on a walking art workshop through Ferndale with some history and architecture. All levels of artists, ages 10-17 must be accompanied by adult. Tickets online. $40. www.ferndalemusiccompany.com. 786-7030. BDT: A Retrospective. Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata. See Oct. 28 listing.

LECTURE

History of TRIO (CDOR). 2-2:45 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Overview of TRiO programs and how they have increased access to education for traditionally underrepresented students in postsecondary education. Free. cdor@humboldt.edu. www.dialogue.humboldt. edu/events-calendar. 826-5656. Raising Black & Brown Bodies While White. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. This session invites white, multiracial and BIPOC identities to talk mixed/ blended and adoptive families and their struggles. Free. cdor@humboldt.edu. www.dialogue.humboldt. edu/events-calendar. 826-5656.

MOVIES

Unspoken Conversations: Queerness Within

(CDOR). 1-1:45 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Screening of award-winning short films that explore the dynamics of being queer within Filipinx family dynamics: Bakla by Brandon English and PBS 2020 Juried Winner In the Family by Drama del Rosario. Free. cdor@humboldt. edu. www.dialogue.humboldt.edu/events-calendar. 826-5656.

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.

THEATER

Radio Play: Hard Boiled Humboldt - a Half-Baked

Detective Story. 4:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Oct. 28 listing.

EVENTS

The Big Chili Cook Off Week. -Nov. 5. Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County. Local chefs and restaurants serve up chili to support local youth with proceeds benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast. Share your chili pics on social media, because you are the judges. Virtual silent auction, live tastings and pop-up drive thru dishes from local chefs. EPIC’s Virtual Silent Auction. Noon Virtual World, Online. See Oct. 28 listing.

Humboldt Botanical Garden Gala Online Auction.

Virtual World, Online. See Oct. 28 listing. U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Viewing. 4:30-6 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. View the tree in the gravel lot adjacent to Madaket Plaza. Music, cookies, hot cocoa and cider. Toy drive. Kids crafts. Homemade ornament kits will be given to take home. Free.

FOR KIDS

MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Oct. 28 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.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Dia de los Muertos. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Oct. 28 listing. The Great Pumpkin Hunt. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eureka Visitor Center, 240 E St. Children 18 and under can pick up a participation form at the Eureka Visitor Center and begin searching for decorated pumpkins in shop windows. Once they have located a predetermined number of pumpkins they can return their forms for a treat bag. www.humboldtmade.com. Halloween Party 1: The Boozening. 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. A pay-as-you-go “pub crawl.” Bars and restaurants will be offering Halloween-themed specials for the weekend. Eureka Main Street will be sharing the participating businesses and their specials on social media, online and in the North Coast Journal the week before Halloween. Costumes are encouraged. www.eurekamainstreet.org. A Haunted Humboldt Hike. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Kimber Farms, 3331 North Bank Road, McKinleyville. Hike through an old barn and along a trail uphill into the dark forest. The trail is wide and not too steep. Be ready for spooks and scares. Wear sensible, close-toed shoes. Dress for the weather. Carpooling encouraged. For ages 16+. $10. www.facebook.com/ events/1055087058589978. Huddie’s Harvest Pumpkin Patch. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Huddie’s Harvest, 3364 Foster Ave., Arcata. See Oct. 28 listing. Leonardi Pumpkin Patch. Noon-5 p.m. Leonardi Pumpkin Patch, 1901 Christensen Lane, Ferndale. See Oct. 28 listing. Organic Matters Pumpkin Patch. Organic Matters Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. See Oct. 28 listing. Pumpkin Carving Contest. Virtual World, Online. See Oct. 28 listing. The Pumpkin Patch at Mad River Road. 1-6 p.m. 1171 Mad River Road, Arcata. See Oct. 28 listing. Scream-A-Torium Haunted House. 6-11:30 p.m. Antique Depot, 1122 Main St, Fortuna. Day and night walkthroughs, one scary and one for the younger kids/ families. Tickets online. Griffin Loch’s Scream-A-Torium encourages guests be fully vaccinated and/or obtain a negative COVID-19 test result prior to visiting. Masks and temperature check required. Get tickets online. $20, $10 child nighttime tours, $10, $5 daytime tours. www.screamatoriumhaunt.com. Spooky Trails. 7-9 p.m. Humboldt Bay Social Club, 900 New Navy Base Road, Samoa. Tours every 15 minutes guided by Apprentice Entertainment from the Arcata Playhouse. Includes five outdoor stages. Also featuring the Dell’Arte alumni Sleeper Theater, Outer Space and a performance from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. $40, $30 advance. sociable@humboldt-social. com. www.humboldtbaysocialclub.com/-events/ spookytrails. 502-8544. Trick or Eat: Veggify Your Friends. Virtual World, Online. See Oct. 28 listing. Trick or Treat at the Tap Room. 4-8 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Handing out candy to monsters, ghouls, superheroes and creatures of every kind for some early Halloween festivities outside the Tap Room. Free. www.fb.me/e/5B7XkJCvX. 668-4151. Trunk or Treat. 3-5 p.m. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. Join Fortuna Downtown Business Association for candy on the spookiest main street around.