Nonstop Party continued from previous page adaption of Henrik Ibsen’s classic. $5. 407-6976. I Love You Because. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See May 15 listing. Thesis Festival. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See May 15 listing.
EVENTS
Dow’s Prairie Grange Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. Dows Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dows Prairie Road, McKinleyville. Enjoy pancakes, eggs and shopping for knickknacks. Flea market ends at 4 p.m. $5, $3 for kids. dowsgrange@gmail.com. www.dowsprairiegrange.org. 840-0100. Fair Wage Cafe. 12-5 p.m. Eureka Labor Temple, 840 E St. Free refreshments and live music from Sarah Torres, BeThisBell, Mad River Rounders, Bill Holmes and Papa Paul. Also words from progressive local candidates and comedy. Free. info@fairwages.org. 442-7465. Hats off to Tea. 2 p.m. Ferndale Town Hall, 834 Main St. Have tea with the Ferndale Garden Club and bid on a silent auction. Proceeds go to beautifying the Town Hall sign area. $15. 725-5559. The Historical Buddha’s Crystal Relics. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J Street. See May 16 listing. HSU Commencement. 8:30 a.m. Redwood Bowl, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Cheer for graduates from the bleachers, rain or shine. Humboldt Arts Festival. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Art exhibits, live dancing and music, including Absynth Quintet, Humboldt State Calypso Band and more. Free. info@humboldtartsproject.com. www.HumboldtArtsFestival.com.
FOR KIDS
Nature Story Time. 2 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join a naturalist for stories geared toward kids ages 3 to 6. Free. www. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397. Parent Voices Humboldt. 10-11:30 a.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. As part of the local Stand for Children 2014 events, PVH presents a craft open house. Free. parentvoiceshumboldt@changingtidesfs.org. 444-8293. Story Time. Every other Saturday, 11 a.m. Rio Dell Library, 715 Wildwood Ave. Join us for stories, songs, and games for early readers and parents. Free. riohumml@ co.humboldt.ca.us. 764-3333.
FOOD
Arcata Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Locavores’ delight: fresh vegetables and fruit from local producers, food vendors, plant starts and flowers every week. Blue Rhythm plays this week. Free. humfarm.org. 441-9999.
GARDEN
Plant Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845
How good are you at multi-tasking? Because a lot is happening at once at the Humboldt Arts Festival over in Arcata’s Creamery District (Eighth and L streets) on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. The newly resurrected art, music and dance spectacle is packed to the rafters with stages and performers. Try to keep up. On Saturday, starting at 11 a.m., the acoustic stage hosts 11 acts, from Jeff Krider to Gunsafe to Caitlin Jemma and the Long Gone Stringband. The Tomas Field stage will have Lizzy & the Moonbeams, Jah Sun and Absynth Quintet. At noon, West African Percussion starts things off with a bang on the performance stage, followed by 10 more acts like Humboldt Capoeira, the fearless Circus of the Elements and innovative dancers from the Upper Studio. The playhouse stage, meanwhile, starts with Kindred Spirits at noon, then five more bands, including Swownd and Meskalito. Take a break and fuel up with some vittles from the local vendors. At 9 p.m. it’s the after party at the Arcata Playhouse with Samba Quente, Cyclops & the Owl (probably not literal, don’t set yourself up for disappointment) and more ($5). Sleep in on Sunday, but not too late. The fun starts again at 11 a.m. on the acoustic stage with half a dozen bands, including Kitty Glitter (again, probably not literal), La Musique Diabolique and Canary and the Vamp (that could actually happen). At the same time on the Tomas Field stage, there’s Sierra Rose, UFO8, Farmhouse Oddyssey and HSU Calypso. Or do you need to be over at the playhouse for the Alegria Parade, Orquestra del Ritmo, Small Axe and Space Biscuit? Don’t answer yet, because there’s more dance at 12:45 p.m. on the performance stage with Hoaloha Pumehanda, Tango Del Sol, Redwood Rings Hoop Dance and others. Keep in mind you’ll also want to peruse the painting, photography, illustration and sculpture in every nook and cranny of the place. — Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Shop a variety of plant life and bring some spring home. www.facebook.com/ humboldt.grange. 498-0801.
OUTDOORS
Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet a trained guide for a 90-minute walk focusing on the
Paddle Up ecology of the marsh. Free. 826-2359. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:30-11 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding. Meet the trip leader in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata, rain or shine. The tour guide this week is Gary Friedrichsen. Free. rras.org/calendar. Dune Ecosystem Restoration. 9:30 a.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive. Remove invasive plant species at the Manila Dunes. Free. 444-1397. EBird Survey. 8-11 a.m. Shay Park, Corner of Foster Avenue and Alliance Road, Arcata. Rob Fowler surveys and counts every species present and participants will find the experience to be more like a birding trip than a survey. Waterproof footwear is recommended. Free. migratoriusfwlr@gmail.com. 839-3493.
SPORTS
Stock Car Races. 7 p.m. Redwood Acres Racetrack, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Late models, thunder roadsters, bombers, mini stocks, roadrunners/hornets and so much noise. $11, $7. Humboldt Roller Derby. 7 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Dress in your best disco attire and watch the Widow Makers vs. Viva Roller Derby. $15, $12 advance. www.redwoodacres.com. Public Skating. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. See May 16 listing.
ETC
Access Media Center Orientation. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. Access Humboldt Community Media Center, Eureka High School, Eureka. Learn about resources available at Access Humboldt: recording studio, field equipment, editing stations, cable TV channels, etc. Free. 476-1798.
Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. North Coast musicians perform music of Johannes Brahms and Alec Wilder for voice, strings, winds and piano. Donations accepted. phillips.v@sbcglobal.net. 839-1452.
THEATER
Auditions for California: The Tempest! 3:30 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Playwright Alison Carey has adapted Shakespeare’s The Tempest to include the stories of 10 California communities. 540-558-8744.
EVENTS
Humboldt Arts Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See May 17 listing.
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FOR KIDS
MOVIES
Oliver & Company. 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Disney and Billy Joel turn Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist into something adorably animal filled. $5. www. arcatatheatre.com.
MUSIC
Up a creek lately? Humboldt State University’s Center Activities has got your paddle. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, grab a few of your nearest and dearest for Family Fun Day Paddles ($20, free for kids under 18, 50 pound minimum). Choose a kayak and let folks at the center show you how to coast along Humboldt Bay and take in the sights. Best of all, nobody will have a free hand to text. Unless you’re looking for something a little more romantic, in which case the Sunset Paddle on Thursday nights might be more your style ($40). Be at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center two hours before sunset for a guided tour of the bay — a little history, a little natural science and as romantic a view as one can enjoy in a foamy, orange vest. Register by Monday for a Thursday tour by emailing hbac@humboldt.edu or calling 443-4222. — Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. From 5-7 p.m. anyone playing any instrument with any ability is invited; 7-9 p.m. people with wind instruments for Bandemonium. Donations. gregg@relevantmusic.org. www.relevantmusic.org/Bayside. 442-0156. Chamber Music Concert. 2-4 p.m. Christ Episcopal
Lemonade Day Registration and Bike Rodeo. 9 a.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Kids can learn about bike safety, navigate a bicycle obstacle course and register for Lemonade Day. Free. humboldtlemonade@ gmail.com. 822-4616.
FOOD
Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Free, hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free. 503-828-7421. Potluck Dinner. 6 p.m. The Logger Bar, 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. Bring a dish to share with friends old and new. Free. www.facebook.com/LoggerBar.
MEETINGS
Animism International. Third Sunday of every month, 4 p.m. North Coast Co-op, Eureka, 25 Fourth St. In-
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Documentary highlights Lama Tsultrim’s life story and her development of the ground-breaking Feeding Your Demons™, a 5-step process that enables one to compassionately engage with one’s demons, rather than continue the cycle of struggle and suppression. All proceeds to benefit Tara Mandala’s Water Project
Saturday, May 17, 7:00-9:00 • Humboldt Area Foundation 363 Indianola Road, Bayside, CA • Suggested Donation: $10
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