continued from previous page Vegan Chili Cook-off. noon. Humboldt Area Foundation, 363 Indianola Road, Bayside. Bring one or two vegan dishes to share, as well as your own plates, cups and utensils. Free. humboldtveg2@yahoo.com. 832-8907.
Garden
Daffodils by the River. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. See March 22 listing.
Meetings
VolunBeer. 4 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery & Tasting Room, 550 South G St., #4, Arcata. Join SCRAP Humboldt and get a discount on beverages while helping assemble 100 percent volunteer-powered collage packs. Free. tibora@scraphumboldt.org. scraphumboldt.org. 822-2452.
Sports
Dash of Color. 10 a.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Runners and walkers are dusted with color as they make their way through each station. This is a fundraiser for CR’s football, cross country and track teams, as well as the Cancer Corsairs Relay for Life team. $35 pre-registration, $50 at the event. 476-4213.
24 monday Books
Starhawk. noon. Moonrise Herbs, 826 G St., Arcata. The author will sign copies of her books. Free.
Dance
Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Dancing for people in their 50s and older with live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Refreshments are served during break. $4. 725-5323.
Meetings
Humboldt Bay Bicycle Commuters Association. 6 p.m. Carmela’s Mexican Restaurant, 1288 G St., Arcata. Rick Knapp will show bike-related photos and talk about the use of bicycles in Uganda. Free. www.carmelasrestaurants.com. Planning Commission. 1:30 p.m. County Courthouse,
825 Fifth St., Eureka. This is a special meeting to review the General Plan Update. Special Education Legal Clinic. 2-6 p.m. Worthington Head Start, 3400 Erie St., Eureka. Law student volunteers and supervising attorneys provide consultation and information on special education laws and services, 504 accommodations plans and mental health services. Free. (916) 504-5800.
Etc
Cribbage Lessons. 5:30-7 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Brush up on your cribbage skills or learn how to play. Free.
25 tuesday Dance
Trey McIntyre Project. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. World-reknowned contemporary ballet choreographer Trey McIntyre brings his dance troupe to the Center Arts stage on its final tour. $45, $25 kids, $15 HSU students. carts@ humboldt.edu. 826-3928.
Music
C.D. Collins. 6:30 p.m. Eureka Main Library, 1313 Third St. Songs and spoken-word pieces from the deepest heart of Appalachia — its troubles, unforgettable characters and more. Free. humlib.org. 269-1905. Hanneke Cassel Trio. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. A trio featuring fiddle, cello and guitar. $15, $13 students. Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. All genres of music, from “Greensleeves” to “Hound Dog.” If you can carry a tune and play a stringed instrument, come party with us. We have extra songbooks. Donations appreciated. veganlady21@yahoo.com.
Spoken Word
Free the Poetry. 6:30 p.m. Eureka Main Library, 1313 Third St. An evening of award-winning and dynamic poets. Free. rharwood@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib. org. 269-1905.
Outdoors
Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour. Last Tuesday of every month, 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. A tour for attendees
with mobility issues and those who are unable to keep up on regular walks. Meet at the I street parking lot of the Arcata Marsh. Free. 822-3475.
Etc
Humboldt Cribbage Club. 6:15 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Play some cards. 444-3161.
26 wednesday Lecture
“The Need For An American Land Ethic”. 6 p.m. Native American Forum, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Walter Echo-Hawk presents as a part of the 2104 Native Pathways Speaker Series. Free.
Movies
Sci Fi Pint & Pizza Night with Death Machines. 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. A gangster controls the minds of three assassins, 1970s style. Free with $5 food or beverage purchase. www.arcatatheatre.com.
For Kids
Playgroup. 10 a.m. Discovery Museum, 501 Third St., Eureka. Playtime in the museum that provides children and families with great resources. Free. info@discoverymuseum.org. discovery-museum.org. 443-9694. Story Time. 1 p.m. McKinleyville Library, 1606 Pickett Road. Liz Cappiello reads stories to children and their parents. Free.
Meetings
Humboldt Green Party Monthly Meeting. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m. Humboldt Greens Meeting Space, 310 H Street, Arcata. Election reform/ ranked choice voting. Economic reform/public banking. Be a part of the solution. Free. dsilver@greens.org. www. humboldtgreens.org. 267-5342. Science of Mind. 5:45 p.m. Ramone’s Bakery & Café, Harrison, 2297 Harrison St., Eureka. Casual gathering over coffee or tea for discussion with Diane Decker. Free. www.ramonesbakery.com. 502-9217.
27 thursday Lecture
“Collaborative Cross-Boundary Stewardship”. 5:30 p.m. Science Building B, Room 135, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Dr. Yvonne Everett presents as part of the Sustainable Futures Speaker Series. Free. pjs26@ humboldt.edu. 826-3653. Rod Coronado. 4 p.m. Humboldt State BSS 162, HSU BSS 162, Arcata. Ideas on how members of the public can become involved in their own bio-regions to protect large apex predators and other wildlife. $10 general, $5 students. natalynne@wildcalifornia.org. wildcalifornia. org. 822-7711.
Music
The Polish Ambassador, Liminus and more. 9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. World Famous Productions presents a night of beat-thumping EDM. $17 limited advanced, $20 general. www.arcatatheatre.com.
Theater
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]. Spamalot. 7:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. See March 20 listing.
Events
CASA Open House. 5:30 p.m. CASA of Humboldt, 2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Enjoy veggie burgers, burgers and refreshments while you learn about CASA services and
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how you can help on a one-time or ongoing basis. info@ humboldtcasa.org. www.humboldtcasa.org. 443-3197. Taste of Main Street. 5-8 p.m. City of Eureka, Humboldt County. Sample food from 26 restaurants throughout downtown and Old Town. Live music at many venues and free shuttle service provided by Eureka Transit Service. $25. Jazz Festival Kick-off Dance. 7 p.m. Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Donna Landry and Swing St and High Street open the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival. $10, $8 with all-event ticket. redwoodcoastmusicfestivals.org.
For Kids
Young Discoverers. 10:30 a.m. Discovery Museum, 501 Third St., Eureka. See March 20 listing.
Garden
American Rhododendron Society. 7 p.m. Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J St. Dennis McKiver provides a photo tour of the Rhododendron Collection of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Free. egayner@hotmail.com. www.eurekaheritage.org. 443-8049.
Etc
Sip and Knit. 6 p.m. NorthCoast Knittery, 320 Second St., Eureka. See March 20 listing.
Heads Up… SCRAP Humboldt invites you to “Think Outside the Box.” Swing by SCRAP to pick up a gift box and transform it into a small art piece. Return the gift box by Thursday April 10 for exhibition during April Arts! Arcata. Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2014-2015 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions are accepted between April 25 and May 23. dfg.ca.gov/duckstamp. North Coast high school students are welcome to enter the Congressional Art Competition. Submissions are due April 4. 407-3585. Dream Quest is now accepting applications for college scholarships. Applications are due May 1. (530) 629-3564. The National Park Service welcomes public comments on a proposal to restore salmon habitat in Strawberry Creek. Comments are due by March 30. 465-7703. The Humboldt Arts Council is accepting grant applications for the Beverly Faben Artist Fund for Humboldt residents with scheduled solo exhibitions. For details, visit www.humboldtarts.org McKinleyville Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration for Pee Wee basketball and Humboldt Hoops Youth basketball. Deadlines are April 4 and March 28, respectively. Humboldt Area Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2014 Summer Youth Mini-Grant Program. Applications are due April 15. 442-2993. The Clarke Museum is accepting applications for the Redwood Coast Beer and BBQ Cook Off. Deadline is April 18. www.clarkemuseum.org Redwood Empire Quilters Guild and Humboldt Area Foundation are offering grants of up to $1,000 for Humboldt County quilters for charitable work or education. 442-2993. Applications are now available for the Humboldt Association of Realtors’ annual scholarships. Apply by April 4. 442-2978. www.harealtors.com. College of the Redwoods’ literary magazine is accepting submissions of original poetry and fiction from community members, as well as staff, faculty and students. Deadline is March 26. 476-4370. Friends of the Arcata Marsh and Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a Student Bird Art Contest for Godwit Days. The contest is open to kids in kindergarten through high school. Entries due March 28. www.godwitdays.org. l