BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, BON VIVANT AND JOURNAL COLUMNIST AMY STEWART LAUNCHES A LOCAL AUTHORS SUMMER LECTURE SERIES WITH A TALK ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE EUREKA BRANCH OF THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY LIBRARY TOUCHING ON HER UPCOMING BOOK FOR ALGONQUIN PRESS, THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST: THE PLANTS THAT CREATE THE WORLD’S GREATEST DRINKS.
16 thursday EVENTS
Humboldt County Fair. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Eleven days of family fun! Satellite horse racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, competitive exhibits, livestock events, food, etc. Music by The Pyronauts 6 p.m. No live horse races Thursday. www. humboldtcountyfair.org.
THEATER
The Red Velvet Cake War. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Southern fried comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. $15/$12 students and seniors. ncrt.net. 442-6278.
COMEDY
SHITS and Giggles Comedy Festival. 9 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 Eighth St. Savage Henry Magazine’s three day standup comedy showcase kicks off with Kyle Kinane, Bryan Cook, Ian Karmel, Derek Sheen, Joe Deschaine. $15/$25 whole fest. savagehenrymagazine.com.
MUSIC
Benbow Summer Jazz: Francis Vanek Quartet. 6:30 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville. Music on the hotel terrace by saxophonist Francis Vanek. benbowinn.com. 923-2124.
ART
Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 p.m. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. In the courtyard. Weekly group. Live model. An Ink People DreamMaker project. 442-0309.
OUTDOORS
Audubon Society Shorebird Blitz. 9 a.m. Meet at Herrick Avenue Park and Ride. Two-part trip to Humboldt’s best shorebird sites: Cock Robin Island (Loleta) on the rising tide and the Mad River Estuary (Arcata) on the falling tide. rras.org. 499-1146.
FOOD
Henderson Center Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Vegetables, fruits, seedlings, plants and local food. humfarm.org. Music by Boltin Basil. 441-9999. McKinleyville Farmers’ Market. 3:30-6:30 p.m. McKinleyville Safeway Shopping Plaza, Central Avenue. Farm-fresh produce every Thursday. Music by JD Jeffries. humfarm.org. 441-9999.
MEETINGS
Audubon Society. Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Discuss conservation and environmental issues. 442-9353.
FOR KIDS
Kids Dance Party. 11 a.m.-noon. Redwood Raks, 824 L St., Arcata. North Coast Parents dance party for parents and children ages zero to 5. Reach for the stars, wiggle like a worm, or chase the disco lights. northcoastparents.org. Kindergarten, Here I Come!. 6:30 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Video, stories, activities and crafts designed to reassure kids and parents as they make this big step together. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
WELLNESS
Henderson Center Block Party Blood Drive. 2-7 p.m. Henderson and F streets, Eureka. Give blood and get ice cream, “A Pint for a Pint,” courtesy of Varsity Ice Cream. www.nccbb.org
ROOSTER MCCLINTOCK HEADLINES THE MATEEL COMMUNITY CENTER’S SOHUM SMOKE OFF, AN ALL-DAY BARBECUE AND BEER COMPETITION ON SATURDAY AT THE MATEEL THAT ALSO FEATURES MUSIC BY NIGHTHAWK AND THE FRIES-NESTER-RULAND TRIO.
SAXOPHONIST FRANCIS VANEK KICKS OFF THE TWO-WEEKEND BENBOW SUMMER JAZZ SERIES FRIDAY NIGHT LEADING A QUARTET PLAYING COOL JAZZ ON THE TERRACE OF THE HISTORIC BENBOW INN SOUTH OF GARBERVILLE.
17 friday EVENTS
Mad River Summerfest. 5-10 p.m. Christie Ranch, Blue Lake. Local food and brews, homebrew contest, art, disc golf, raffles, straw maze, petting zoo. Friday music: The Miracle Show and Silver Hammer. eruptionproductionz.com. Humboldt County Fair. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds. See Aug. 16 listing. Live horse racing post time 3 p.m. Jimi Jeff and The Gypsy Band 6 p.m. McKinleyville Arts Night. 6-8 p.m. Various locations throughout McKinleyville. Celebration of local artists and their works. 834-6460.
THEATER
Cinderella. 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Humboldt Light Opera Company presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enchanting family musical. $19/$11. hloc. org. 822-1318. Woody Guthrie’s American Song. 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Seven singers and a live band tell the life story of the rambling folksinger through his words and music. $16.50/$14.50 students and seniors. ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006. The Red Velvet Cake War. 8 p.m. North Coast Rep. See Aug. 16 listing.
COMEDY
SHITS and Giggles Fest. 6 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Alex Koll, Cornell Reid, Miles K, Sean Keane, Sam Tallent, Jason Dove, Dutch Savage. SHITS and Giggles Fest. 7 p.m. The Local, 517 F St. Eureka. Paul Danke, Jade Catta-Preta, Joe Deschaine, Sherae O’Shaughnessy, Danny Felts, Anthony Sandoval, Ben Kolina. SHITS and Giggles Fest. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing, 550 South G St., Arcata. Josh Argyle, Nick Rutherford, Barbara Gray, Sean Green, Justin Alan, Nando Molina. SHITS and Giggles Fest. 8:30 p.m. Blondie’s, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. Joey Devine, Clare O’Kane, William Head, Kevin O’Shea, Adam Jacobs, Coree Spencer.
MUSIC
Benbow Summer Jazz: Sam Maez Sextet. 6:30 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville. Band led by trumpeter Sam Maez. benbowinn.com. 923-2124. 4 For Jazz. 7 p.m. Sewell Gallery of Fine Art, 423 F. Street, Eureka. Local jazz quartet performs. Beverage sales benefit Redwood Coast Music Festivals. $6. 269-0617.
DANCE
World Dance. 8 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1675
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Chester Ave., Sunny Brae. Humboldt Folk Dancers event features teaching and request dancing. $3. 839-3665.
ETC.
Eureka Sequoia Garden Club. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. First Covenant Church Carriage House, 2526 J St., Eureka. A mystery tour of gardens located south of Eureka. mgoodwin@northcoast.com. 442-1387.
18 saturday EVENTS
Mad River Summerfest. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Christie Ranch, Blue Lake. Music by Woven Roots, Missing Link DJs, The Trouble, Speakeasy Saints, The Grass Band, Silent Giants. See Aug. 17 listing. 616-8190. SoHum Smoke Off. 2 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. BBQ and beer competition. Grill masters, home brewers and local breweries compete for prizes and bragging rights. Music by Rooster McClintock, NightHawk and Fries-NesterRuland. $15/$25 unlimited beer. mateel.org. 923-3368. Petrolia Midsummer Festival. Noon-5:30 p.m. Mattole Valley Community Center, 29230 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Food, music and crafts fair with a barbecue, wood-fire pizza and ice cream in the afternoon; music by Ken Young, Calista Salbego, Oliver Grant, Greg Smith and Tina DeProspero. Eco-play at 5:30 p.m. Humboldt County Fair. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Live racing post time 2 p. m. Rock by Doug Fir and the 2x4s 6 p.m. See Aug. 16 listing.
THEATER
Tripping on the Tipping Point. 5:30 p.m. Mattole Valley Community Center, 29230 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Human Nature Theater Company presents a musical comedy addressing crucial societal issues related to the environment and social equity. $10, $5 students, younger kids free. Cinderella. 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer, HSU. See Aug. 17 listing. The Red Velvet Cake War. 8 p.m. North Coast Rep. See Aug. 16 listing. Woody Guthrie’s American Song. 8 p.m. Ferndale Rep. See Aug. 17 listing.
COMEDY
SHITS and Giggles Fest. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. 3 p.m. The Not So Open Open Mic. 6 p.m. Josh Argyle, Jade Catta-Preta, William Head, Alex Q. Huffman, Barbara Gray, Ben Kolina. SHITS and Giggles Fest. Blondie’s, 420 E. California Avenue, Arcata. 6:30 p.m. Hidden Lake, Bear Driving Car 8:30 p.m. Miles K, Danny Felts, Kevin O’Shea, Greag Brown. SHITS and Giggles Fest. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 7 p.m. Improv Stage 10 p.m. Howard Kremer, Cornell Reid, Nick Rutherford, Paul Danke, Sean Green, Sarah Godlin, Josh Duke. SHITS and Giggles Fest. 7:30 p.m. The Local, 517 F St. Eureka. Paul Danke, Coree Spencer, Jason Dove, Adam Jacobs, Justin Alan. SHITS and Giggles Fest. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing, 550 South G St., Arcata. Sean Keane, Joey Devine, Sherae O’Shaughnessy, Matt Gubser, Eric Barry, Josh Duke. SHITS and Giggles Fest. 8 p.m. Mad River Brewery, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Chris Garcia, Keith Lowell-Jensen, Johnny Taylor, Sam Tallent, Jason Dove.
MUSIC
Benbow Summer Jazz: Humboldt Time. 6:30 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville. Local jazz combo Humboldt Time. benbowinn.com. 923-2124.
OUTDOORS
Bird Survey. 8 a.m. Shay Park, Arcata. Assist Audubon’s Rob Fowler on ebird site survey. 839-3493. Audubon Society Marsh Field Trip. 8:30 a.m. Meet at parking lot end of South I Street. Pat Bitton leads. Bring binoculars for birding. 442-9353. Trail Stewards Work Day. 9-11 a.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Help maintain trails and grounds around nature center. Wear closedtoed shoes; bring drinking water. friendsofthedunes. org. 444-1397. Free Birding Class. 8 a.m.-noon. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Ken Burton teaches a beginners’ class on common birds of the Arcata Marsh: identification and ecology. RSVP. 826-2359. Northcoast Regional Land Trust Canoe the Slough: Summer Paddle. 1:30-5 p.m. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Natural history tour of bottomlands and bay led by naturalist Hawk Martin. Dress