For Kids continued from previous page Hoptoberfest. 1-5:30 p.m. Perigot Park, 312 South Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. Have one for the kids at a beer festival to benefit the Blue Lake Education Foundation. Sample 15 regional beers and enjoy music from The Brendas, Vanishing Pints, Peeping Thomas and Kindred Spirits. $25 advance, $30 gate, $5 non-drinkers. Kinetic Kouture 7 p.m. Eagle House Victorian Inn, 139 Second St., Eureka. Get out the glue guns, it’s time to rock your recycling for glory. Call for information on competing. $10, $7 with non-disposable cup. 786-3443. Medieval Festival of Courage. 10 a.m. Christie’s Ranch and Pumpkin Patch, 2870 Glendale Drive, Blue Lake. Travel back in time for weekend of family amusements, skills, treasures, morsels, petting zoo, archery, jousting, aerial dance and much more at this fundraising festival! Enchanted Village Tour on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for the first 200 children. $5 adults, $3 Children, age 2 and under are free. 825-8804. Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Find a selection of beautiful, hardy, wildlife-friendly native plants for your yard. www. baysidegrange.org. 826-0259. Pastels on the Plaza. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. This überlocal event is sponsored by area businesses to support North Coast Children’s Services and features more than 100 artists chalk drawing on the plaza during the Arcata Farmer’s Market. Free. www.ncsheadstart. org. 825-1302. Wine by the Sea. 3-6 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Indulge in wine tasting and live music with a view at a benefit for Friends of the Dunes. $25 advance, $30 door, $20 members, $25 members at door.
KEET’s Kids Club. 12-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Kids ages 2 to 8-years-old are welcome to come and learn critical reading and comprehension skills. Activities include PBS Kid’s programming, reading a short story, art activities and a free book. October’s book is Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats. Free. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278 x. 201. Worldwide Day of Play. 12-3 p.m. Hiller Park, 795 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Get off the couch for relay races, disc golf, lawn games, a tot lot for kids 0 to 5, an obstacle course, kick ball, whiffle ball, soccer activities and more. Free. 839-9003.
Food
Arcata Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Locavores’ delight: fresh vegetables and fruit from local producers, food vendors, plant starts, flowers, live music every week at 10 a.m. The Delta Nationals play this weekend. Free. humfarm. org. 441-9999. Bacon Fest. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. Bacon samples, bacon reipes, bacon contests and bacon. $20, $15 with Player’s Club card. info@bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
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. 8:30-11 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street (end). 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 Cindy Moyer. Free. rras.org/calendar.html. Hammond Trail Work Day. First Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Hammond Trail, Mad River Bridge, Arcata. Work on a water drainage project, remove
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