drink. Kids 18 and under must be with an adult. Sponsored by the Redwood Parks Association and the Tolowa Dunes Stewards. Free. 707-465-6191.
Down with the Kids We’re only a couple of weeks into summer vacation, but the kids are already bouncing off the walls. The fair last weekend has either set their entertainment expectations too high or left them in a post-cotton-candy stupor. Fourth of July festivities are just around the corner, but you’ve got to get through this weekend first … and what if it rains? Don’t worry — you’ve got this. There are plenty of free and cheap events to help you spend quality time like a boss. Summer Reading Camp starts at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Fortuna Library with puppeteer Sean Powers. There’ll be a half hour of fun and games focused on reading — probably more focused than your book club, anyway — and the free weekly events run through Aug. 30. On Saturday, release them into the wild for the Sierra Club Parent and Child Fay Slough Wildlife Walk. Barring rain, meet up at the Fay Slough trailhead at 10 a.m. and head out for a free 1.5-mile hike followed by a carousel ride at Harper Motors. That should wear little tykes out Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Games, food, fun, arts and crafts, and entertainment for kids of all ages! Free.
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. Free. humfarm. org. 707-441-9999. Rethink Your Drink. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Culinary AllSTAR youth from Arcata Elementary and a host of organizations offer recipes of flavored water for sampling at the farmers’ market. Youth can take part in the “Sassy-Water Scavenger Hunt” by searching the farmers’ stalls. Potter the Otter Loves Water book readings will take place every hour. director@humfarm.org. 707-441-9999.
OUTDOORS
Tsunami Debris Monitoring. 10am-noon. Power pole parking lot at Samoa beach. Help the Northcoast Environmental Center monitor for debris and clean the beach. 822-6918. Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet a trained guide at the Interpretive Center for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the marsh. Free. 707-826-2359. Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Tour. 8:30 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center. Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free public field trip. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding! Meet leader Joe Ceriani in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata, rain or shine. Trip ends around 11 a.m. Rocky Gulch Habitat Repair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rocky Gulch, Rocky Creek Road, off Old Arcata Road, one mile north of the Indianola cutoff roundabout, Bayside. The California Conservation Corps’ Watershed Stewards Project is hosting a volunteer event to repair the fence along Rocky Gulch. Please bring work boots and work gloves if you have them. Food and water will be provided for volunteers. Ericka. Augustyn@ccc.ca.gov. Sand Sculpture Festival. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive. What’s a day at the beach without a sturdy shovel and a hefty pail? Friends of the Dunes presents the 18th annual Sand Sculpture Festival in Manila. Again, it’s at the beach. Free. www.friendsofthedunes.org/ news/sand_sculpture_festival. 707-444-1397. Sierra Club Parent and Child Fay Sough Wildlife Walk. 10 a.m. Fay Slough Trailhead, Fay Slough, off Highway 101 near Harper Ford, Eureka. The Sierra Club sponsors this
SPORTS
Sandlot Baseball. 1 p.m. Sandlot league that’s been around for seven or eight years in Arcata — all skill levels — open invite hardball. Games are every Sunday on the field behind the CHP station in Arcata. 18-plus. Bring glove. universal_justin_2@hotmail.com. 707-497-9594.
ETC for a while. Cool down after your day in the wild with a showing of Despicable Me at the Eureka Theater on Saturday at 6 p.m. It’s the one with Steve Carell as the supervillain who ends up with three little girls. You remember — he’s got an Eastern-European accent and a horde of canary yellow minions. Your $5 tickets benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods — win-win! Follow it up on Sunday at the Arcata Theater Lounge with a 5:30 p.m. screening of Lilo and Stitch, another cartoon tale of redemption, and it’s like you’re at a film festival — like Cannes with really short people. Tickets for that one are also $5. Look at you, the fun parent. — Jennifer Fumiko Cahill family-friendly, 1.5-mile hike, followed by a carousel ride at Harper Ford (for the kids; sorry grown-ups). 707-268-8767. Trail Stewards Work Day Arcata. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Arcata Community Forest, Union Street. Join the volunteer trail stewards for work day in the Arcata Community Forest. 826-0163.
ETC
Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog Show. 8 a.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See June 28 listing.
Lost Coast Kennel Club Dog Show. 8 a.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See June 28 listing. Redwood Coast Scrabble Club. 1-5 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Scrabble. Nothing more, nothing less. 707-677-9242.
1 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 1930s50s. $4. 725-5323.
MEETINGS
Brain Disorder Support Group. 6-7 p.m. Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N St. Support group for those with a friend or family member with a serious brain disorder such as bipolar, schizo-affective disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, etc. Free. 707-725-8853. Humboldt Folklife Festival Volunteer Gathering. 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Humboldt Folklife Festival should attend this informational meeting. Please RSVP. www.madriverbrewing.com. 707-269-2061.
2 tuesday
30 sunday ART
Trinidad Artists’ Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Murphy’s Market parking lot, Main and View avenues, Trinidad. Art and crafts from local artisans, live music and barbecue. 707-834-8720.
MUSIC
Bayside Grange Music Project. 5-9 p.m. Bayside Grange, 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. 707-442-0156. Marimba Mix Concert. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Zeltsman Marimba Festival Faculty concert featuring Jack Van Geem, Beverley Johnston & Joint Venture Percussion Duo. $10 / $7 students, seniors, children. 707-822-1575. Town Hall Music Festival. 1-8 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Blues music all day with vocalist Sajha Eden, pianist Jerry Thompson, hot blues from Eclectica and covers and originals from Blues Arrow. $10 donation at door.
monday
FOOD
Eureka Farmer’s Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Fresh, local produce direct from the farmer. Free. 707-441-9999. Fortuna Farmers’ Market. 3-6 p.m. Fortuna Farmers’ Market, 10th and Main streets. Fresh, local produce, meats and cheeses. Miranda Farmers’ Market. 2-5 p.m. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. Farm-fresh produce, etc. www.mirandagardens.com. 707-672-5224. Shelter Cove Farmers’ Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. Local farm-fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and other specialty foods. 707-672-5224.
ETC
Humboldt Cribbage Club. 6:15 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Play some cards. Evening begins with cribbage lessons presented by the Humboldt Cribbers Club. Newcomers welcome. 707-444-3161.
THEATER
About Time. 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See June 29 listing. The Comedy of Errors. 8 p.m. Rooney Amphitheater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See June 27 listing. IN’Tents: A Conservation Comedy for Kids. noon. Rooney Amphitheater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See June 29 listing.
FOR KIDS
Wetlands Safari. 1-4 p.m. Lake Earl Wildlife Area, 2591 Old Mill Road, Crescent City. Explore the wetlands with activities like poking around in a pond for frogs and bugs. Suit up with boots and bug repellant, and bring a snack and
3 wednesday
8 TH ANNUAL
BILL NESSLER CAR SHOW & CRUISE Saturday, July 13 : Meet & Greet BBQ and Cruise. 5:30 p.m. at Blue Lake Casino Sunday, July 14: Parade line-up at 9 a.m., car show after parade, judging & awards at 2:30 p.m. Entry Fee: $25 includes 2 BBQ tickets for Meet & Greet
To register call 668-5932 All proceeds go toward Blue Lake Parks & Recreation
MUSIC
Expressive Complexity. 8 p.m. Humboldt State BSS 162, Arcata. Zeltsman Marimba Festival Faculty concert featuring Pedro Carneiro (Portugal) and Mike Truesdell (New York)
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