F AIRY G ARDENS ACTIVE KIDS = HAPPY KIDS. Come learn self− confidence, discipline and respect while gaining true life skills through martial arts. North Coast Self Defense Academy is offering two introductory lessons for only $14 with this ad. Call or visit− (707) 822−6278 or 820 N St, Building #1 Suite C, Arcata www.northcoastselfdefense.com (K−1226) AERIALDANCECIRCUS SUMMER CAMP! july 22−26, aug 12−16. Beg/Int: 9am−12pm. Int/Adv: 1−4pm. Ages 6−13. $105/week. $35/day. Arcata (773) 206− 4706 amyartsyou@gmail.com www.aerialdancecircus.com (K−0613) CERAMICS FOR TEENS, AGES 13−17. $85 (Two 5 week classes offered), Mon.s, 9−11 a.m. June 24−July 22 & July 29−Aug. 26. With Jessica Eden. Adventure with clay; Learn various hand building and wheel throwing techniques. 520 South G St., Arcata. (707) 826−1445, www.fireartsarcata.com (K−0613) PAGEANT ON THE PLAZA. This summer the Arcata Playhouse is offering a two−week adventure in the creation of outdoor spectacle and performance. Week one includes classes in Movement, Music, Stilts, Puppetry. Week two create a show! July 8− 20, 9 a.m.−3:30 p.m. Ages 9 − 16, $300 Call 822−1575 to register today! PASSPORT TO DANCE (DANCE CAMP) Aug. 5−9, for ages 5−7, Aug. 12−16 for ages 6−13, 1p.m−5 p.m., $99/ Week, Contact North Coast Dance, 426 F Street, Eureka, (707)442−7779 northcoastdance@sbcglobal.net www.northcoastdance.org (K−0725) ROBOT CAMP. Ignite your child’s curiosity for technology and introduce them to the university experience with HSU Robot Camp, June 17−21, 9 a.m.−3 p.m. Kids entering the 6th−8th grades will have a blast exploring, building and programming actual robots. They will learn about robotic tech− nology and get hands−on experience creating robots with kits from the Lego® Mindstorm® system. Fee $100/child(includes lunch & t−shirt). Space limited! Register and get more information at www.humboldt.edu/robots or call the College of eLearning & Extended Education at Humboldt State University, 826−3731. (K−0613) SAMOA SOCCER SUMMER CAMP. Varsity Prep. July 23− Aug. 8, 9 sessions. Tues, Wed. Thurs. (3weeks), 1−3 p.m, Samoa. Level: Only to players/ ages who will be trying out for High School (8/12/ 2013 tryouts week) $95. French Pro (PSG) Camp. Aug. 12−16, 9 a.m−3 p.m, 5 days. Level: Elite, dedi− cated players, two age groups (9−11), and (12−15), $270. Registration, location and info at www.fcsamoa.com, mufc06@yahoo.com (K−0718) SUMMER CAMP. Blue Lake Parks & Recreation. Join us for roller skating, arts and crafts, sports, field trips and more at Camp Perigot for children 5−13 year olds. Mon.−Fri., June 17−Aug.23, 8 a.m.−5:30 p.m. at Perigot Park. Very affordable and every camper receives a free breakfast and lunch! Full− day or half−day options. Scholarships available. Register today! Find registration materials at www.bluelake.ca.gov or call Kara Newman, 668− 5932, for more information. (K−0815) SUMMER INTENSIVE. (OPEN TO BALLET 3 LEVEL AND UP) July 29−Aug. 2, 10 a.m−6 p.m. Includes a performance at Arts Alive on August 3, $125/week Contact info: North Coast Dance, 426 F Street in Eureka, (707) 442−7779 northcoastdance@sbcglobal.net www.northcoastdance.org (K−0725)
SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOPS AT THE ARCATA PLAYHOUSE! June 24−28, 2 classes for kids ages 7− 9, 9 a.m−Noon. Fantastic Fairy Tales. 12:30−3:30 p.m., Clowning for Kids. 2 classes for kids ages 10−14. 9 a.m −Noon, Commedia and Mask Performance. 12:30−3:30 p.m. Improv in Action. $100 for one class, $75 for a second class. More info and registration at 822−1575! (K−0620)
50 and Better
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI). Offers dynamic classes for people age 50 and over. Call 826−5880 or visit www.humboldt.edu/olli to register for classes (O−1226) AVIAN LANDLORD. Learn how to build and place a breeding box, and which birds will be attracted to it. With Louise Bacon−Ogden. Thurs., June 27, 2−4 p.m. $30/OLLI members, $55/nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0620) FLOODS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Examine the history, weather and geology that contributed to extreme rainfall and flood events with historian Jerry Rohde and meteorologist Nancy Dean. Mon. in Ferndale, June 24 and July 1, 3−5 p.m. $40/OLLI members, $65/nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0613) INK, BRUSH, PEN, FROM EAST TO WEST. Create a series of unique drawings using ink media with Julie McNiel. Fri., June 21, 6−8 p.m. and Sat., June 22, 1−5 p.m. $60/OLLI members, $85/nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0613) INTRO TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES. Explore these light electric vehicles and how they work. With Mike Turek. Thurs., June 20 & 27, 10 a.m.−Noon. $40/OLLI members, $65/nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0613) KLAMATH: A RIVER IN CONTROVERSY. Forum on the Klamath River with presentations on history, salmon, engineering (related to dam removal), the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, and the Native American perspective. Wed., July 10, 10 a.m.− 4 p.m. $50/OLLI members, $75/nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0627) REDWOOD PARKS COAST HISTORY TOUR. Gyon Bluffs, Gold Bluffs and False Klamath Cove. Join Ranger Jim Wheeler for a virtual tour of the history of three places along the coast of Redwood National and State Parks, and hear three indepen− dent Yurok stories about the last huge tsunami produced by the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Wed., June 26, 2−4 p.m. $30/OLLI members, $55/ nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0613) SENIOR ACTION COALITION. Use your knowledge and experience to take action on pressing issues affecting older adults. Seniors, boomers welcome. Grassroots, non−partisan, current focus health care. Meetings held third Wed. of every month, 11:30 a.m.−1:30 p.m. at Jefferson School, 1000 B St. For more information, e−mail psa@a1aa.org or call (707) 442−3763. SIMILAR BIRD SPECIES. An interactive class to learn some clues on telling similar species apart, with Louise Bacon−Ogden. Tues., July 9, 2−4 p.m. $30/OLLI members, $55/nonmembers. OLLI: 826− 5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0627)
TAKE OLLI OUT TO THE BALLGAME. Humboldt Crabs Baseball. Explore the 69−year history of Humboldt Crabs baseball with Randy Robertson. Includes a ticket to a day game and a behind−the− scenes look at ballpark operations and an oppor− tunity to meet the players and coaches. Lunch provided by the HSU Alumni Association. Sun., June 23, 10 a.m.−3 p.m. $40/OLLI members, $65/ nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0613) THE ARMCHAIR TRAVELER: Del Norte County. Virtually visit the rivers, forests, and coastline of Del Norte County with Jerry and Gisela Rohde. Sat., June 29, 1−3 p.m. $30/OLLI members, $55/ nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0620) THE HEIR APPARENT: Comedy from Page to Stage − an uproarious farce and David Ives’ modern update of Regnard’s 1708 masterpiece. Weekend seminar and a ticket to the show. Sat./Sun., July 6− 7, 10 a.m.−noon. $50/OLLI members, $75/nonmem− bers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O− 0627)
with Mary Barber
Saturday June 15th 10 am FREE Space is limited Call 839-1571 x 5 Learn which plants work best in these miniature gardens.
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WHAT’S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? With Tracey Barnes−Priestley. A fun and practical exploration of what you want to do in the second half of your life. Course includes one ticket to the Sat., June 29 performance of "The Second Half: A Lively Look at Life after Fifty." Sat., June 29, 10 a.m.−1 p.m. $50/ OLLI members, $75/nonmembers. OLLI: 826−5880, www.humboldt.edu/olli (O−0620)
Pets & Animals
BIRD AWARENESS. Mon.−Sat., June 17−22. Learn how to identify and enjoy our feathered friends through lecture and in the field in the 40th year of this summer bird watching course with Dr. John Hewston. Register early; class size is limited. $120, $50 additional for optional credit. Call HSU College of eLearning and Extended Education to register: 826−3731 or visit www.humboldt.edu/extended (P− 0613)
Spiritual
ARCATA ZEN GROUP MEDITATION. Beginners welcome. Sun., 8 a.m. North Coast Aikido Center, on F St. between 8th and 9th in Arcata. Wed., 6−7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 730 K, Eureka, ramp entrance and upstairs; newcomers please come 5 minutes early. Sun. contact, 826−1701. Wed. contact, barryevans9@yahoo.com, or Travis, 616− 5276. www.arcatazengroup.org. (S−1226) KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP. Under the direc− tion of Lama Lodru Rinpoche. We practice Tibetan meditation, followed by discussion. All are welcome. For more info contact Lama Nyugu (707) 442−7068, Fierro_roman@yahoo.com. Sun’s 6 p.m, Community Yoga Center 890 G St, Arcata. Our webpage is www.kdkarcatagroup.org (S−1226) TAROT AS AN EVOLUTIONARY PATH. Classes in Eureka, and Arcata. Private mentorships, readings. Carolyn Ayres. 442−4240 www.tarotofbecoming.com
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Art of Knitting Noni Flowers with Nora J. Bellows, author of Noni Flowers July 20-21, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm A two-day workshop covering how to make exquisite knitted flowers for embellishing felted or fabric accessories, like hats, purses, or pillows, or for adorning the top of a gift box. Saturday covers foundational techniques used for virtually every flower in her book; Sunday covers how to make more intricate flowers, including wiring and embellishment. Prerequisite knowledge: knit, purl, increase, decrease, work in the round on double pointed needles, tension control, and a rudimentary understanding of gauge. Cost: 225.00 + materials
Call 707.442.9276 or www.northcoastknittery.com NorthCoast KNittery 320 2nd St. between D&E, Eureka Space is Limited!
Wisdom of the Earth
Weekend Seminar • July 27 & 28 Get Certified in Medicinal Aromatherapy at NorthCoast Essentials How to use essential oils in massage, acupuncture And energy work Essential oils for personal health and well-being $475; register by 6/27 and save $25
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