Calendar of Events

October Calendar of Events

All Hail the Hefty Gourd!

Who has the biggest pumpkin in the land? The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off aims to find out. On October 16, 4–6:30 p.m., champion gardeners will bring their largest specimens to an area behind the Civic Center in Ukiah. The event will not have in-person spectators this year but the Ukiah Recreation Department Facebook page will feature live posts of each entry. Growers interested in entering a pumpkin may register at tinyurl.com/y2denroy. It costs $10 to enter; the top ten winners will receive prize money and the chance to showcase their winning gourds in front of the Civic Center. For more information, see facebook. com/UkiahRec or cityofukiah.com/recreation.

Thursday 1

FREE Virtual Circle Times with

First 5 Lake County. Ages birth–5 yrs. Tuesdays & Thursdays. English: 10 a.m. Spanish: 10:30 p.m. Interested families can sign up by emailing early interventionreferrals@esnorcal.org. Info: esnorcal.org/early-intervention. Gratis. Grupo de juegos infantiles en línea. Edades desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años. Martes y jueves. Inglés: 10 a.m. Español: 10:30 p.m. Las familias interesadas pueden inscribirse enviando un correo electrónico a early interventionreferrals@esnorcal. org. Información: esnorcal.org/ early-intervention.

FREE Storytime in the Park.

Participants must register & receive a confirmation before being allowed to attend. Only 10 families are allowed at each program. Everyone older than 2 must wear masks. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 10:15–11:15 a.m. Library Park. 200 Park St., Lakeport. Registration required: tinyurl.com/ y6d6t2rt.

FREE Basics of Financial Aid.

Online presentation about financing college. Hosted by Fort Bragg Library. Oct. 1: 6 p.m. Oct. 10: 11 a.m. Visit facebook.com/events/403419487304758 for a complete list of topics & Zoom meeting ID & password.

FREE Anderson Marsh Nature Walk.

Walking, jogging, hiking & biking (one-way trails). Six-feet distance & masks required. Picnics & parties not allowed. Pack out all trash. Tours cancelled. Open daily. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Anderson Ranch Pkwy., Lower Lake. andersonmarsh.org.

Fall Online Art Classes for

Kids. Classes in manga, fine art & cartooning led by professional instructors. Ages 7 & older. $10–$15/ class. Classes meet via Zoom. Advance registration required. Visit schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps for class schedule, fees & registration.

FREE Just Between Friends Children’s & Maternity

Consignment Sales Event. The largest of its kind in Northern CA. Clothes, toys, games, shoes, baby gear, strollers, furniture & more. Bring large bags. Masks required. Free except for 10 a.m. on Oct. 1, when early-bird tickets are $5.

Oct. 1 public sale: 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (High-risk shoppers: 9 a.m. Early bird, $5: 10 a.m.) Oct. 2 public sale: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (High risk: 9 a.m.) Oct. 3 public sale: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 4* public sale: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. *50% off items. Sonoma County Fairgrounds. 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. Tickets (required): northbay.jbfsale.com.

Halloween Contests. Enter one or both of the following: Best Decorated Pumpkin (submission due Oct. 19) or Best Decorated Yard (submission due Oct. 24). $5 entry for each. Presented by Lions & Leos clubs. Registration: fortbragglionsclub.org/events.html.

FREE Happy Bookers Book

Club. Participants share their book recommendations in this online group. 2–2:30 p.m. To register for the online Zoom meetings, contact Lisa at Redbud Library: 994-5115. Find more events at the Lake County Library Facebook page.

Friday 2

FREE Nicole’s Test Kitchen: Craft Edition. Craft demos via Facebook

live video. Ages 12–18. Presented by Willits Library. Fridays. 2:30–3 p.m. facebook.com/willitslibrary.

Sunday 4

FREE First Fiddlers’ Jam. Limited to the first 100 people who arrive. Offering untouched burgers, hot dogs & root beer floats. Raffle. Bring folding chair for spacing & masks. Noon–2 p.m. Ely Barn. 9921 Soda Bay Rd. (Hwy. 128), Kelseyville. elystagestop.org.

Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Ride Skunk Train to a pumpkin patch & pick a pumpkin. $10.95–$52.95. Departing from Fort Bragg & Willits. Masks & social distancing mandatory. Sundays thru Oct. 25. Fort Bragg: 100 W. Laurel St. Willits: 299 E. Commercial St. skunktrain.com.

Friday 9

Rebel Junk Vintage Market. Wood signs, jewelry, candles, garden art, antiques, farmhouse decor & more. Admission: $5–$8. Ages 12 & younger: free. Parking: $10. Oct. 9: 5:30–9 p.m. Oct. 10: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sonoma County Fairgrounds Event Center. 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. No tickets sold at door, advance tickets required: tickettailor.com/all-tickets/ rebeljunkmarket/ref/website_widget.

Saturday 10

FREE Heroes of Health & Safety

Fair. Drive-through services: flu vaccines, emergency preparedness go-bags, SafeRX Narcan training & Narcan kits & disaster preparedness for pets. County COVID-19 regulations followed. Participants will be required to remain in their cars for the entire event. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds. 401 Martin St., Lakeport. support.lakecochamber.com.

Sunday 11

FREE Hendy Woods State Park.

Second Sunday of each month free admission for local residents only: Yorkville, Boonville, Philo, Navarro, Comptche & Elk. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Hendy Woods State Park. 18599 Philo Greenwood Rd., Philo. Hendy Woods State Park. 8599 Greenwood Rd., Philo. kozt.com.

Friday 16

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. $10 per entry. Entries must be received 4–6:30 p.m. Top 10 winners will receive prize money & their pumpkins displayed in front of the Civic Center. Pumpkins will be weighed behind the Civic Center in Ukiah; use the 411 W. Clay St. entrance. Sign up: tinyurl.com/ y2denroy. Also see cityofukiah.com/ pumpkinfest-2020.

Friday 23

Haunted Lodge. $3 per person; tickets sold at door. COVID-19 safety measures implemented. Presented by the Moose Lodge #2284. Oct. 23–24 & 30–31. 6:30–9 p.m. Moose Lodge. 15910 Moose Lodge Ln., Clearlake Oaks. moose2284.org.

Saturday 24

Haunted Lake County Martin

Street Drive-Thru. $20 per car. Broadcasting event on the radio at Lake County Community Radio, KPFZ 88.1 FM. Oct. 23–24 & 30– 31. 5–10 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds. 401 Martin St., Lakeport. facebook. com/events/344317653363957.

Monday 26

Halloween Circus Camp in

Mendocino. Limited enrollment workshop in aerial arts, tight-wire & acrobatics. Held under the big top tent. Beginning to advanced students, ages 9–15. $300/session. Session 1: Oct. 26–28, 1:30–5 p.m. Session 2: Oct. 29–31, 1:30–5 p.m. Comprehensive COVID safety protocols followed. Friendship Park. 998 School St., Mendocino. flynncreekcircus.com/ halloween-circus-camp.

Saturday 31

FREE Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat.

Participants must be masked to go to drive-thru. 4–7 p.m. Citrus Fairgrounds. 1 Citrus Fair Dr., Cloverdale. (Enter on N. Washington St.) Check other Halloween events & contests: cloverdalechamber.com/ halloween-sign-up.

FREE Moose Lodge Trunk-or-Treat.

Masking, hand sanitizing & social distancing. 5 p.m.–until treats are gone. Moose Lodge. 15910 Moose Lodge Ln., Clearlake Oaks. moose2284.org.

FREE Trick-or-Treat Drive-Up.

Dress up & pick up a special treat. Not-so-scary version: 5–6:30 p.m. Very scary version: 7–8:30 p.m. Fort Bragg Lions Hall. 430 E. Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg. fort-bragg-lions-club.square.site.