series. Free. brandon@losbagels.com. www.losbagels. com. 822-3483.
MUSIC
Eureka Symphony Finale. 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. See May 30 listing.
THEATER
Carlo Finals. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See May 29 listing. Les Misérables. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See May 29 listing.
EVENTS
A Night in Hollywood. 6-9 p.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. Proceeds from the silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing will benefit Redwood Preparatory Charter School. Guests are encouraged to dress up Hollywood-style. $50. timberwolf@redwoodprep.org. www.redwoodprep.org. 682-6149. Museum Grand Re-opening. 1-4 p.m. HSU Natural History Museum, 1242 G St., Arcata. Enjoy the new location with activities, refreshments and a ceremony at 2. 826-4479. www.humboldt.edu/natmus. Summer Arts and Music Festival. -June 2, 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, 1600 Highway 101. Highlighting more than 100 diverse performances on four stages, over 150 handmade craft and food booths, a kids’ zone, a Belly Dance Temple and more. $15 per day, $25 for the weekend, fee for kids under 12. www. mateel.org/summerarts.html. 923-3368. Up in Smoke Beer and BBQ Competition. Noon. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. A showdown of grilled pork ribs and chicken thighs. Peoples choice winners will be announced at 4 p.m., prizes will be awarded to the backyard barbequers and bragging rights will go to the best of the pros. Free entry, $5 for 5 taster tickets, $50 for BBQ competitors. clarkehistorical@att.net. www.clarkemuseum.org. 445-3037.
FOR KIDS
Ocean Play Day. 10 a.m.-noon. Trinidad School, 300
Trinity. Games, a giant inflatable whale, raffle prizes and more for families with children zero to five years old. Sponsored by Trinidad Community Transition Project and First 5 Humboldt. Free. 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. Free. www.humfarm. org. 441-9999. Charles Washington Soul Food Dinner. 4 p.m. Veterans Memorial Building, 1018 H St., Eureka. The Eureka Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host this event, with food prepared by Shirley Powell and entertainment provided by Lorna Bryant. $20 Adults; $7.50 for children 12 and under. 268-8287.
MEETINGS
North Coast Mensa Forum. 12-1:30 p.m. Samoa Cookhouse, 908 Vance Ave. Newsman Hank Sims talks about Lost Coast Outpost on the Internet and media landscape. www.samoacookhouse.net. 445-2276.
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 ecology of the marsh. Free. 826-2359. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. The tour guide this week is Pat Bitton. 8:30-11 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I St. 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. Free. www.rras.org/calendar. Cocktail Cruise. 5:30 p.m. C Street Market Square, Foot of C Street, Eureka. See May 29 listing.
Up in Smoke
Close your eyes and breathe deeply — can you smell the smoldering briquettes, sizzling meat and fervent competition? You’re catching a whiff of the Up in Smoke Beer and BBQ Competition (free entry, $5 for 5 taster tickets, $50 for competitors), a suds-soaked grilling contest. The contest kicks off at noon on Saturday, May 31 at the new garden at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. While the contestants vie to grill-up the best chicken, pork and beef ribs, you can revel in their culinary efforts. Tastings are only available for the first 200 attendees, so make sure to get there before the grills cool down. Eel River Brewery, Lagunitas, Mad River Brewing and Redwood Curtain Brewing will all be on site with tap beers to quench your thirst. KWPT will be blasting classic rock throughout the day for the grown-ups, and there’s a free kid’s area for the little ones. You can walk off your full bellies on a tour of the new garden, complete with green-thumb demonstrations. At 4 p.m., the winners will be announced, crowds will cheer and the day will wrap up. Pig out guilt-free, because all proceeds for the event benefit the Clarke Historical Museum and the Redwood Acres Friends of the Fair. You’re eating for a good cause. — Dev Richards
Trillium Dance Studios & THE INK PEOPLE PRESENT
Amazon SPRING PRODUCTION 2014 CHOREOGRAPHY BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ERIN MCKEEVER & TRILLIUM INSTRUCTORS
HSU’S VAN DUZER THEATER
&
SATURDAY
JUNE 7 at 6 P.M.
SUNDAY
JUNE 8 at 2 P.M.
Purchase tickets online: www.TutuTix.com or by phone: (855) 222-2TIX SEATING: Adults $15, Child/Senior $10 RESERVED SEATING: SEATING: Adults $13, Child/Senior $8 GENERAL SEATING: General Seating tickets are also available at Threadbare Dancewear in Arcata & at the door For more info call 822-8408 or info@TrilliumDance.com
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