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From the Editor Save it for a Rainy Day

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Contributors

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Curating Self, Refashioning Traditions The art and outlook of Brittany Britton

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Bout That Time Get ready to rumble with Humboldt Roller Derby

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A Room with a View Wave watching from Shelter Cove’s Inn of the Lost Coast

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Your 90-Day Calendar

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See You Next Season

122 Seasonal Snapshot

Leslie Kenneth Price

Perfect Fall Trips 39

Intro

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Outdoorsy Type

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Foodies

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Art Lovers

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With the Kids

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Food & Drink 55

Gyppo Ale Mill Shelter Cove’s first brewery

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Mi Mochima South American cuisine on California’s North Coast

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Beer with Seoul South Korea’s The Booth Brewery takes root in Humboldt County

Just Browsing 71

Marvelous Miscellany Many Hands Gallery

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Clothes to the Heart Vintage Avenger

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The Green Scene A tour of two Humboldt County cannabis dispensaries

Regional Directory 96

Map of Humboldt

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Humboldt County Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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Trinidad Area Map

100 Trinidad & Willow Creek Maps 101 Blue Lake & McKinleyville Maps 102 Arcata Maps 104 Eureka Maps 108 Ferndale & Fortuna Maps 110 Eel River Valley Map 110 Avenue of the Giants Maps 113 Garberville & Redway Maps 121 Shelter Cove Map

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Save it for a Rainy Day There’s a reason Humboldt County has such a

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lush, verdant landscape: It rains a lot. Our rains have quenched the thirst of pre-historic forests and rivers, shaping the natural beauty of the North Coast. We kind of love it. Really. When the rains return after a dry spell, you’ll hear locals sigh with relief and say how they missed the rain. Most don’t even use an umbrella, satisfied to pull up a hood against the drops.

Winter storms mean action on the ocean, too, and there’s no better place to watch white caps and rolling waves than Shelter Cove. In this issue, we’ll take a trip to Southern Humboldt to gaze at the rugged coastline from the comfort of the cozy Inn of the Lost Coast. You’ll get a taste of what’s on tap in the Cove with a hearty meal and craft beer at its first brewery, Gyppo Ale Mill, which has already built a strong following. There’s an unexpected sampling of sunny Venezuelan flavors — mini empanadas, anyone? — from newcomer restaurant Mi Mochima, too.

Perfect Trips will take you up and down the county for puddles to splash (for you and the kids), museums to poke around in, hot waffles to warm up with and dozens of other wet weather delights. In fact, a little drizzle make the awe-inspiring Fern Canyon hike (you’re going to get wet anyway), an outdoor hot tub soak or watching elk from your car even more magical.

Of course, if you’re looking for something with a

little more adrenaline, we suggest a Humboldt Roller Derby bout. Grab a beer and a hot dog, and we’ll take you around the track with the toughest Humboltians on eight wheels. Speaking of interesting women, this issue features a profile of Native artist/curator/drag king and all-around source of fascination and admiration, Brittany Britton.

Back home, someone is bound to ask if you tried any Humboldt cannabis. If you’re so inclined, we’ll show you to a couple of independent dispensaries that will hook you up with the right stuff, grown right here in the Humboldt sunshine (and rain). We’ll let you in on the story behind our local Korean beer (yup, you read that right), The Booth, and point you toward its cans and taps around the county. No tasting room yet but we’ll keep you posted.

The Browsing section continues with a tour of curiosities — from the elegant to the eerie — at Many Hands Gallery and Vintage Avenger, where the line between art and fashion is as fuzzy as a disco-era velour jumpsuit.

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Browse or grit your teeth and get your own at this long-weekend gathering of some of the best in the business.

Wildlife Everywhere You’ll likely see plenty of critters flying, trotting, swimming and scurrying around. But check our 90-day Calendar for Arcata Marsh tours and Audubon trips that will teach you about Humboldt’s wildest residents.

Fortuna Daffodil Festival: Mar. 23-24 After the showers come the flowers. Revel in the golden floral bounty that has moved poets and take a few bulbs home.

Dungeness Crab Once the season starts, locals dig in with both hands.

Get yourself a crab sandwich on sourdough — order another bread and you’ll get a puzzled look — and thank a Humboldt fisherman.

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Winter/Spring 2019 | January - April 2019 | Volume V No. 3 Publisher Chuck Leishman chuck@northcoastjournal.com Editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com Art Director / Designer Jonathan Webster jonathan@northcoastjournal.com Creative Services / Style Director Lynn Leishman lynnleishman@gmail.com Calendar Editor Kali Cozyris calendar@northcoastjournal.com Assistant Special Publications Editor Cassie Curatolo cassie@northcoastjournal.com Contributing Writers Cassie Curatolo, Gabrielle Gopinath, Nora Mounce, Deidre Pike, Thomas Oliver, Grant Scott-Goforth, Richard Stenger Contributing Photographers Sam Armanino, Ryan Filgas, Kris Hilligoss, Drew Hyland, Amy Kumler, Mark Larson, Mark McKenna, Greg Nyquist, León Villagómez, Amy Waldrip, Alan Workman Production Manager Holly Harvey Graphic Design / Production Miles Eggleston, Jacqueline Langeland, Amy Waldrip Advertising Manager Melissa Sanderson melissa@northcoastjournal.com Account Executives Linus Lorenzen linus@northcoastjournal.com Tyler Tibbles tyler@northcoastjournal.com Kyle Windham kyle@northcoastjournal.com Classified Advertising Mark Boyd Bookkeeper / Office Manager Deborah Henry billing@northcoastjournal.com

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Cassie Curatolo is the Assistant Special Publications Editor at the North Coast Journal.

She attended HSU and now considers Humboldt County home. She enjoys traveling, painting, reading, cooking, pretending to know more than she actually does about beer and honing her rollerskating skills.

Gabrielle Gopinath is

Lynn Leishman has

Nora Mounce writes about food, culture and community in Northern California. When not at her desk, Nora operates a vacation rental from her Victorian home in historic Eureka and teaches cultural anthropology at College of the Redwoods. She believes in working to preserve the beauty of Humboldt County by writing about local farms and food, rivers and redwoods, and strength of the community.

Thomas Oliver is a

Deidre Pike migrated to foggy Humboldt County from balmy O’ahu in 2012.

She’ll never leave. She’s been a reporter, mom, editor, granny, campground manager, author of two books, dog owner, amateur ceramicist and assistant journalism professor. She loves to drink wine and hike lost coasts and redwood forests.

Born in Arcata and still exploring Humboldt County, Grant ScottGoforth is a journalist and writer at Humboldt State University. He loves to consume music, movies, art, plants, food and drinks. Sometimes he digests them into words and photos.

Richard Stenger , the

freelance writer, ultimate frisbee player and recovering misanthrope.

When he’s not writing or chasing plastic discs around like a dog, you can find him at home with his nose in a crossword puzzle or lumbering through town on a “run.”

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a critic who writes about art, place and culture in Northern California.

She received her Ph.D. in art history from Yale University. Her essays and reviews have appeared in Art Practical, San Francisco Art Quarterly, Humboldt Cannabis Magazine and the North Coast Journal. She lives in Arcata.

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been a florist, model, retail buyer, gift and antique storeowner, bed and breakfast innkeeper, publisher, food columnist, photo stylist and event planner.

She is passionate about lending her creativity to Insider, cooking and enjoying all the North Coast has to offer.

media and marketing director for the EurekaHumboldt Visitors Bureau, has tramped through much of California as a park ranger and freelance travel writer. When not bound to his desk or playing footgolf with his kids, he likes to horse around in the redwoods.

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Curating Self, Refashioning Tradition The art and outlook of Brittany Britton

By Deidre Pike Photographs by Amy Kumler Stying by Lynn Leishman

The video “Dragging/Undragging” unfolds on a split screen. On the left, a person turns from the camera. The T-shirt comes off and a breast-flattening compression shirt goes on; next comes makeup and a comb to tease up a tall pompadour. Humboldt artist Brittany Britton becomes Jules, a West Coast drag king. At the same time, screen right, Jules removes the masculine garb and compression shirt, washes away the makeup and attempts to comb out the pompadour. The latter proves ineffective. Britton applies a beanie, instead. The drag king sublimates.

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for the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She explains that her work explores, dissects and complicates various identities. And Britton has no shortage of identities. She’s an artist whose recent work is on display at the Portland Art Museum.

She’s a curator, newly handling the Clarke Historical Museum’s Native American Collection, and works as the gallery assistant for the Reese Bullen and Goudi’ni Native American Arts galleries at her alma mater, Humboldt State University.

She ferments fruit. She farms.

She’s a social media whiz. (Look for her #dinoselfies on Instagram @2brittbritt2.)

Drag King Jules is one strand in Britton’s basket of self, the thread that explores adornment and gender identity, asking: “What would a Hupa queer community look like?”

Sunday before its doors open, all’s quiet in the Clarke Historical Museum in Old Town (240 E St., Eureka). Britton works at a small table, cleaning indigenous baskets. She wears a mask, gloves, Levi’s and a padded vest. Baskets of all sizes — Hupa, Karuk and Yurok — line tall shelves nearby. So many baskets. “It’s crazypants back here,” Britton says.

She turns 30 in a few days but it doesn’t seem to faze her. “I have Previous Page: no feels about it.” She’s more exThe delicate cited about plans for the Clarke task of cleaning Native regalia.

Historical Museum. “The overall Left: A uniquely goal I have at the museum is to colorful basket. bring more tribal viewpoints to Right: Some the table,” she says. She’s assemof the many bling a historic woman’s dress trinket baskets in the collection. exhibit, focusing on changing styles and materials. She’s also putting together an exhibit that shows how designs of Native American basketry escape into pop culture and emerge as vinyl decals on cars, tattoos and hoodies.

In November, Britton installed mirrors under baskets to reveal ornate weaving. She posted pics on Instagram. “Bottoms up, friends,” she wrote. “Cute little secrets on these fancy baskets’ bottoms.” In fact, it was an Instagram post of her art — a lawn chair with hand-beaded straps over an aluminum frame — that led to her inclusion in a contemporary Native American art exhibit at the Portland Art Mu-

“The overall goal I have at the museum is to bring more tribal viewpoints to the table.”

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seum, titled “Not Fragile.” A curator saw Britton’s post and contacted her: “Please tell me those are glass beads.”

Yes, they’re glass beads. So many tiny beads.

Weeks of meticulous beading.

The piece titled “What She Carried/what I brought” evokes a favorite chair that medicine woman and Britton’s great-grandmother, Winnifred George (nee Baldy), brought to Hupa ceremonies.

Art movers came for Britton’s beaded piece, signifying a new level of renown. “Art movers!” she says.

Britton has not yet been to Portland to see the exhibit.

“I’m having friends take selfies with the chair,” she says.

Britton credits Hoopa Valley High School art teacher Katherine Bauer-Helwig for nudging her toward higher education. Bauer-Helwig describes teenage Britton as edgy and creative.

“Brittany took everything a step further,” Bauer-Helwig says. “Her imagination! She wasn’t afraid to do something unconventional.”

Last year, Bauer-Helwig went to see Britton’s work at a Piante Gallery show. For “Burden Basket (carry that weight),” Britton twined wire loosely and sprayed it with red plastic coating. The basket holds rocks from the Trinity River. “It was Brittany’s way of approaching meaningful issues — historic and contemporary,” Bauer-Helwig says. “The river is the lifeblood of Native people and of everybody else who lives around here.”

In 2013, Native artist Bob Benson recruited Britton to help curate a Native American art exhibit at the Morris Graves with the theme “River as Home.”

Benson met Britton at an HSU student art show.

“She was 19 or 20, totally hip about all the computer stuff, just exactly what I needed — ideas and energy,” Benson says. Now he considers Britton an artistic colleague who will be straight with him. And who will always help him with his phone. “We really need more people like Brittany who can bridge the gap from their homeland to the larger world,” Benson says.

Left: One of Britton’s recent displays using mirrors to showcase the designs on the bottom of baskets.

Right, from top: Brittany Britton, curator of The Clarke Historical Museum’s Native American collection; Britton’s “Burden Basket (carry that weight),” courtesy of the artist.

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The lights dim and the crowd cheers. A line of skaters roll out as a voice ricochets through the arena, announcing their names. Wheels screech and we take our places on the track. Soon we will go head-to-head with the opposing team. It will get physical because this is roller derby. And it will get fun because this is Humboldt County.

Roller derby is a full-contact, team sport where players on eight wheels must simultaneously play offense and defense as they attempt to score

BOUT THAT TIME Get ready to rumble with Humboldt Roller Derby

By Cassie Curatolo (aka Slam Chowder) Photographs by Mark McKenna

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points on a polished cement track. Armed with minimal protective gear (they make football players seem fragile) and rough-and-tumble personas, skaters block, push and juke their way to victory.

(Whip It has it about half right. In reality, there are dozens of rules to ensure fair play. Skaters can’t, unlike the film suggests, just punch someone in the face. Unfortunately?)

A Humboldt Roller Derby bout draws its share of fanfare, as Francesci Hall at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds (3750 Harris St., Eureka) is transformed into a stadium — equipped with bleachers that can seat nearly 700, the mascot Sassy Sasquatch, an announcer, a digital scoreboard and referees.

HRD’s very own band turns out to play at every home bout, while onlookers drink local beer and munch on hot dogs, pizza or nachos. All players have an alias (Pushy Galore, Nacho Aimeega,

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Maude Behavior, Rotten Tula Core and Peaches n’ Scream) — an identity that they embody once they enter the arena, often in full makeup.

Humboldt Roller Derby began as a drop-in program out of Blue Lake Roller Rink (312 S Railroad Ave.) located inside a middle school gymnasium.

Founded in 2006 by Jennifer McMahon and Jason Whitcomb (HRD’s lively announcer), who now own local tattoo and piercing shop Primal Décor and STIL, a smoke shop with derby gear, the organization boasts more than 40 active players, 30 junior players, 30 players-in-training, 20 officials and 150 volunteers. HRD belongs to the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, which means that its charter team travels to compete against other leagues in WFTDA sanctioned bouts internationally. The team won the “Battle of the Borders” championship in Canada in 2017 and took first place in a multi-state championship in Bakersfield. Not shabby for a small-town, home-grown organization.

While roller derby may not have the ESPN screen time football or hockey do (though it does have some), it’s wildly popular among Humboldt locals. In fact, Humboldt Roller Derby is 100 percent volunteer run.

According to HRD’s president, the blue-haired, cheetah print-clad Bianca Swagger Fresh 2 Death (Bianca Vierra), unlike other roller derby teams, HRD’s Board of Directors, referees, non-skating officials and head coach, Mojo (Joey Cuellar), are all volunteers. One of the leagues star jammers, Spaar Gnar (J. Spaargaren), remarked that when players chant “we love our team” at the beginning of every bout, they not only mean their teammates but everyone who makes HRD possible — fans included.

The relationship between HRD and the community is a two-way street and, when not dominating on the track, HRD is also bent on making Humboldt a better place. The team donates a percentage of the proceeds from each bout to other local nonprofits and completes hundreds of volunteer hours every year. The organization also runs the Redwood Saplings youth program, the only full-contact sport for girls in the region.

The bond between teammates, who spend grueling hours training,

2019 BOUTS: JANUARY 26 – North Jetty Bettys vs. Widow Makers & Root Force vs. Sis-Q Rollerz FEBRUARY 23 – Redwood Saplings vs. TBA & Redwood Rollers vs. San Fernando Valley Roller Derby MARCH 23 – Root Force vs. V Town Roller Derby & Redwood Rollers vs. V Town Roller Derby APRIL 20 – Root Force vs.

Sonoma County Roller Derby & Redwood Rollers vs. TBA SEPTEMBER 28 – North Jetty Bettys vs. Widow Makers & Redwood Rollers vs. TBA OCTOBER 19 – Root Force vs. TBA & Redwood Rollers vs. TBA

Page 25: A tripod of HRD blockers wait for the opposing team’s jammer to make a move. Previous page, from top: Fans cheer from the stands; friendly high fives are exchanged between opposing teams. Above: HRD’s defense holds strong.

Below: A snapshot of a jam, with both teams’ jammers neck-and-neck.

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HOW TO WATCH: • Arrive early and get your beer before the game starts. You may not be able to tear your eyes away later.

• Each team has five players on the track: Four blockers and one jammer.

• The player with a star on their helmet is the jammer. They score points for their team by making their way past the other team’s blockers.

• The player with a stripe on their helmet is the pivot. They can “become” the jammer if the star helmet cover is passed to them during the jam.

• Blockers clear a path for their jammer and stop the opposing teams’ jammer.

• Each jam lasts two minutes or until the lead jammer calls it off. The bout lasts for two 30-minute periods, with an intermission between.

• If the crowd starts cheering, you probably should, too. It's likely that the jammer broke through the pack and is making her way around the track and can start scoring points. Or someone got hit hard.

• The highest scoring team wins.

• At the end of the game, head to the track to high five your team.

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is a lasting one. They’re proud of their “derby kisses” (i.e. the bruises you get from skating). And it’s not uncommon to hear them say, “Roller derby saved my soul.” When asked about this saying, Swagger points out the irony that a physically strenuous — and at times, dangerous — sport offers a safe space for so many of its players. She says that roller derby “feeds you in a way you didn’t know you needed. … Everyone’s journey is different.

It’s beautiful to see their growth.”

In our beautiful, rural county, HRD offers something edgy and exciting — and, well, very Humboldt — and, as of late, is putting the county on the map in a surprising new way.

Catch HRD’s home games for the 2019 season from January through October at Redwood Acres.

The Redwood Rollers (the A team) and Root Force (the B team) play visiting leagues and the two home teams (comprised of both the A and B teams), the North Jetty Bettys and the Widow Makers, also regularly battle it out on the track. Don’t miss the Saplings bouts, which often precede the adult league. Bouts are usually double headers, so you get plenty of bang for your buck. Tickets are available at the door ($15) and in advance at Wildberries Marketplace, People’s Records and online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Watch live feeds of the WFTDA Championships at Humboldt Brews (856 10th St., Arcata) and the Arcata Theatre Lounge (1036 G St.) at the end of every official season.

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from romantic to cataclysmic. Across the world, roughly 20 million people take pleasure in surfing these waves wherever saltwater meets the shore. For those with their feet on dry land, it’s an enviable hobby. As a reward for nerve and athleticism, surfers are granted entrée into a spiritual experience — surfers alone know the feeling of an unyielding wave surging, cresting and breaking beneath them.

Yet most of us aren’t equipped to bob in the ocean like a seal, waiting for the water to rise beneath us before skating down the face of a wave. But we still want that sweet ocean nirvana. As consolation, many settle for beach vacations and dining al fresco, understanding that proximity to saltwater is medicine for the soul. Want more? We might know a place. Head west (and keep going) until the Pacific becomes so expansive that the ocean’s lunar force tugs at the earth beneath you. Here, the view only comes in one aperture — panoramic — and the steely blue water overwhelms every sense. For those who can find it, this is Humboldt County’s Lost Coast.

A rugged landscape and remote location have preserved the Lost Coast as a weathered paradise for decades. With a population shy of 700, Shelter Cove has been the region’s hub for commerce and recreation since the fishing vilInn of the lage was developed by real estate inLost Coast vestors in the 1960s. Today, “the Cove” 205 Wave Dr., Whitethorn is populated by retirees, surfers and Signature fishermen who live in homes rangCoffee ing from the humble mid-century 3455 Redwood rancher to multi-story mansions Drive, Redway built around the view. Nestled below Black Sands the King Range mountains, Shelter Beach Cove is inaaccessable by highways Trailhead and the crowds they bring. Along 865 Beach Road, with picturesque views on the windy Whitethorn route in, visitors are rewarded with a Cape palpable sense of disconnection, isMendocino land-style hospitality and a free ride Lighthouse into the waves.

1176 Lower Pacific Outside my third-story room at Drive, Whitethorn the Inn of the Lost Coast, a winter Shelter Cove storm is starting to brew. Perched General Store atop a seaside cliff, the room sits 7272 Shelter Cove above the frothy waves, captured in Road, Whitethorn a diorama of swell by large sliding glass doors. My perspective is immersed in waves exploding left and right as I watch the storm gain strength from the sundeck. People should see this, I think to myself, before retreating indoors and turning up the heat on my gas fireplace.

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feature of town. After checking in, I’m directed to my room (all the rooms face the ocean) and left alone to absorb the soundtrack of waves. As local surfers know, winter is a particularly good time to visit the Cove; storms that have stacked up offshore arrive to delight and entertain — especially if you’re safe and warm inside. Guests of the Inn can also enjoy the scenery from the outdoor jacuzzi or fire pit, warming chilled bodies after a day of hiking or exploring the surf.

Aside from the ambitious fishermen already on the water, mornings start slowly as the fog recedes to reveal weak winter sunshine piercing the redwoods. After a luxurious night of sleep, I rise early to check the seascape outside and make sure everything, including the ground below us, is still intact.

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Reassured, I brew a cup of organic Signature coffee, roasted up the road in Redway, and dress lightly (average daytime highs are 58 degrees during Lost Coast winters) for a restorative hike.

Leaving the Inn, it’s a five-minute drive to the Black Sands Beach Trailhead, where the famous Lost Coast Trail can be picked up for 3.5 miles of coastline. A devastatingly beautiful beach, Black Sands is a must-see but requires extreme caution around the large and unpredictable surf crashing on the dark sandy pebbles. If you’re concerned about the conditions, check in with the friendly owners of the Fish Tank Coffee Shop located back at the Inn — they make a delicious soy latte and won’t mince words. Alternatively, guests can mosey from the Inn to Upper Pacific Road and enjoy a short, accessible 15-minute nature trail, maintained by SCARF, the Shelter Cove Arts & Recreation Foundation. Parents will enjoy the option to let little ones run free and educational signs about local flora and fauna.

If hiking isn’t on the agenda, head south from the Inn, passing through the heart of Shelter Cove, where a collection of expansive homes with oblique windows face west like sun-worshippers. Continuing along Lower Pacific Road, stop at the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, originally built in 1868 and restored at Point Delgada in 1998. During its years of service, the lighthouse overlooked the treacherous rocks off Cape Mendocino, the westernmost landmass in the continental United States only 11 miles north of Shelter Cove. Today, it’s a memorial to those lost at sea and a reminder to respect this powerful stretch of the Pacific. Venture past Point Delgada and the boat ramp to see the Cove itself, a gentle arc of bowl-shaped coastline, where local families gather to tailgate and sunbathe each summer. Most days, you’ll glimpse at least a few surfers paddling out at Dead Man’s, the most popular local surf break (and a good clue to the skill level required).

Just after cresting King’s Peak and gaining a glimpse of the massive Pacific below, a sign for the Shelter Cove General Store invites passersby to, “Cool your breaks and wet your whistles.” Do as the locals do and stay a while.

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A cyclist braves the downpour on the trip through Humboldt State University’s campus.

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Rain. Rain. Here to stay. Inside or out, it’s time to play. Don’t let the seasonal sky drops cramp your winter and spring style in Humboldt. The precipitation precipitates fun and adventure. In Prairie Creek, by car or boots, the redwood forests are at their most magnificent. At the Eureka zoo, water-loving otters play unperturbed. Indoor excursions offer dining pleasures and endless amusements, as well, whether you dine on elk burgers (not made from the local Roosevelts!) in Orick or oysters and fudge in Trinidad, or go in for beads, marbles, crafts, drafts and big-name shows galore in Eureka and Arcata. Round it all out in tiny library nooks throughout the county, where the kids can do an impromptu puppet show with dragons or read a story to a friendly dog, all under one Roof. Roof. Roof. →

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No matter which size adventure you choose, you will be winning at Prairie Creek Redwood State Park. If one small adventure isn’t enough, do a combo of two or supersize to all three.

Small: Rain or shine, from the comfort of your car, you can view fine specimens of North America’s largest elk, the Roosevelts, as they browse the winter watered meadows around the park.

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do the same. The lawns around the Redwood Adventures cabins are equally pristine since the elk serve as de facto mowers. Wandering male bulls, some weighing as much as half a ton, roam much of the park, including along the Gold Bluff Beach near Fern Canyon.

Watch out for strays in the forest, as they sometimes use the trails made for twolegged travelers.

Medium: Next to Elk Meadows is the trailhead for Trillium Falls Trail, a little known but exceptional hike that features a variety of tree species, as well as the prettiest and largest cascade in

A herd of Roosevelt elk.

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Prairie Creek Redwood State Park Redwood National and State Parks. This moderately strenuous 3-mile loop will take you over rolling hills, into riparian and redwood forests, up climbing switchbacks and over an elegant steel bridge that offers a close-up view of the rocky falls.

Look for Pacific rhododendron and western trillium, which flourish along much of the trail, and a clump of big burned snags that stand starkly and darkly, like exclamation points against the otherwise green backdrop. Humboldt outdoor gurus Gisela and Jerry Rohde consider this one of the best short hikes in RNSP. No doubt you will agree.

Newton B. Drury Scenic draped in luxurious ferns, Large: From the Parkway, Orick, inspires visitors in all seaPrairie Creek Visitor 707-465-7354 Center (be sure to sons. But winter in particuspy the Elk Tree with lar offers the most delights, antlers sticking out when its many species of of it), you can sample perhaps the most ferns wear their finest greenery and its rewarding stretch of trails in Redwood Namany waterfalls gush forth most robustly.

The road to the canyon is normally closed tional Parks, the James Irvine Trail, a 4.5during the wet season, so you may have mile downhill jaunt that, after meandering to hike back the same way or take a slight among some of the sanctuary’s finest old loop detour on the Clintonia and Miners growth redwoods, ends with a flourish at Ridge Trail. Wear sturdy boots to slosh Fern Canyon, one of the most remarkable through the canyon creek and stop for gorges in the world. Noted as the film site a spell on Gold Bluff Beach before the for Jurassic Park 2 and other dino-centric return to the visitor center. → movies, the canyon, its 70-foot sheer walls humboldtinsider.com

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Near the main bluff overlooking Trinidad Bay, the Trinidad Bay Eatery & Gallery, a diner-gift shop combo, serves reliable steak, seafood and more American fare, much of which is local. Try a clam chowder bread bowl (huge), portabella mushroom sandwich (hearty), a pan-seared salmon with Thai Parmesan vinaigrette (delish) or Humboldt Bay oysters for dinner (yum).

Wrap it all up with the popular blackberry cobbler and ice cream (mandatory). Not in the mood for food? The other side of the Trinidad Bay Eatery & Gallery showcases award-winning local and regional artists and sells thoughtful keepsakes, including redwood curios, local goat milk soaps and souvenir magnets. And you have the green light for a sample of their homemade fudge, which they pretty much hand to anyone who walks in the door.

In the town of Orick, the proud home of the world’s tallest tree — well, actually, it’s in nearby Redwood National Park — a modest outdoor-seating-only cafe along U.S. Highway 101 cooks up an ambitious signature meal: elk burgers. EdeBee’s Snack Shack — don’t let its appearance deceive you — frequently attracts lines of locals and visitors for lunch and afternoon eats. The Bigfoot, Flaming Redwoods and Prairie Creek burgers leave the kitchen on a steady basis. Those seeking an extra special treat put in for the 8 Point Rack or Great Hunter Burger, made from tasty elk meat (not the endangered Roosevelts roaming the park). Fries, Tater Tots or onion rings round out the classic American meal with a wild twist. EdeBee’s tortilla wraps and made-to-order sandwiches earn praise from particular palates, too.

Don’t waffle when it comes to making the right meal move. Actually, do waffle, at Root 101 Nursery in downtown Rio Dell in Southern Humboldt. In one corner of the store, the counter crew at Wildwood Waffles batters, irons, tops, wraps and serves delicious dough semicircles for breakfast and lunch. Want sweet? Try the Plain Jane, Cinnablonde or Blackout, drenched or sprinkled with butter, powdered sugar, jam or whipped cream cheese.

Savory? The Rio Deal and the Benji blend maple butter, bacon, eggs or cheese. Want traditional chicken and waffles? No problem! The SoHum packs in breaded organic chicken (not deep fried) with maple syrup and powdered sugar. Skip the bacon add-on and go for the tangy jalapeño jelly instead. All are made from scratch using many local and organic ingredients. Served with local organic coffee. Open until 2 pM weekdays, 3 pM weekends. →

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Arts & Drafts 422 First St., Eureka, open Tuesday-Sunday, 707-798-6329

Art Lovers Do a craft. Drink a beer. What could be better? How about doing both together at Eureka’s newest crafty hotspot, Arts & Drafts, a 2,000-square-foot space in Old Town? Housed in the historic E. Janssen Building, between the Gazebo Plaza and the waterfront, A&D boasts big natural light, rows of smocks on hooks, sturdy tables, armchairs, love seats, free wi-fi, painting supplies, knitting gear and a 16-foot bar built by Eureka’s own world renowned bar maker, Barry Heaslet, on which to rest pints of Humboldt’s finest local beers, wines, ciders and non-alcoholic beverages. So, whether on your own or in a class, you can sew, paint, build and sip to your heart’s content. Express your creativity alone, with friends or strangers — for now. Opens 5 pM, 3 pM on weekends and closed on Mondays.

Draw a bead on the best when making or fixing your own crafty jewelry by aiming your feet towards Heart Bead, an Arcata tradition since 1990. “They can fix things, redesign things, come up with a zillion beautiful options and teach you how to

Heart Bead 830 G St., Arcata, classes Saturdays, closed Sundays, 707-826-9577 make beautiful an up-and-comSoulshine Arts things yourself,” 411 Fifth St., Eureka, ing glassblowing gushed one of Closed Sundays, 707-502-8194 studio in Old Town. many satisfied 580 Main St., Ferndale, Browse the gallery Beadians. Bins and for mind-blowing 707-786-9634 boxes overflowing creations in which with countless flame-broiled silica tidbits, ranging in has been transprice from 3 cents to $6 each, cover the formed into swooping swans, tiny turtles, store’s floor and walls. Besides its friendlava-like lamps, ethereal earrings and, our fave, jumping jellyfish. Better yet, in ly staff, which, it has been noted, don’t an evening class in the hotshop studio, mind tiny tots wandering about, the Plaza glass up your own glamorous goods, first storefront is known for its monthly DIY and foremost, marbles, marbles, marbles. classes, which will include stone wrapping Owners Ember and Willo are crazy about (perfect for agates and shells and beach them, whether making, sharing or hiding glass), pearl knotting (using silk cord and them around Humboldt County during the tweezers to string pearls), woven wire ring second annual Humboldt Marble Weekmaking (weave a wire bezel around a cenend, Feb. 7-10. Bonus Tip: Soulshine Arts ter bead to embellish your ring) and Tree has expanded into a window front studio of Life workshop (hammer a wire ring that encircles a tree of life with semi-precious in downtown Ferndale. Walk by with the stone chips) in early 2019. Call in advance kids at your own risk. They will mistake the to reserve a spot. flame torch for a light saber, see marbles Eureka isn’t losing its marbles — it’s born before their eyes and insist on watchgaining them, thanks to Soulshine Arts, ing for the next hour. → humboldtinsider.com

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EXHIBITIONS AT THE MORRIS GRAVES MUSEUM OF ART The Sculptures of Dan McCauley December 1 - August 25 Artist and welder Daniel McCauley of Dan’s Custom Metals learned the art form and technique of welding as a child in his grandfather’s machine shop. “I was always up there and got interested because I could take raw materials and make something,” McCauley says.

McCauley’s scrap art is created with material he finds in scrap yards. The artist’s work is nothing if not sustainable.

Turning objects that would otherwise end up in a landfill into things the community can gather around and enjoy is the essence of recycling. He also mimics nature’s art, as he builds realistic and life sized mountain lions and bears.

McCauley hopes by sharing his work he can encourage other people who dream of doing art to embrace their hopes and work to see their own pieces in the public eye.

Nicole Havekost: Massed February 23 - April 21 Nicole Havekost’s exhibition includes works from her Sewing and Cooking Doll series. This body of work was begun when her son was small and she was finding her way as a new mother.

Since, the sewing pattern paper of the dolls surface has inspired new works exploring the body in a group of embroidered works and stitched three-dimensional forms. Nicole Havekost is an artist living in Rochester, Minnesota. Her own work is varied in media and technique but linked by her interest in material and process. Her work has a delicate and feminine quality but one that is driven by her particular obsessions. Nicole is a 2018 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant recipient and a 2018 Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Advancing Artist Grant recipient. Additionally, Nicole was a finalist for the 2016 Jerome Emerging Artist fellowship and was a fiscal year 2013 recipient of an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. She has recently exhibited work in California, Rhode Island and Texas as well as Tasmania, Australia.

Nicole earned her BFA in Printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA in Printmaking from the University of New Mexico.

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Humboldt Collects February 2 - March 17 Why are we a nation of storage units, packed basements and reality TV shows about hoarding? Humboldt Collects presents extraordinary collections from Humboldt County residents, exploring the fascinating practice of collecting.

Celebrating the intrinsic beauty and insightful stories found within the collections and the people who make them, this show examines how the items we collect inform notions of who we are as individuals and a community.

Youth Arts Festival - Celebrating Humboldt County Youth in Visual and Performing Arts March 2 - April 14 The Morris Graves Museum of Art in partnership with the Humboldt County Office of Education proudly presents the Youth Arts Festival; a celebration of student creativity in visual, media and performing arts. This exhibition features various styles of visual artworks in both traditional and communication media created by Humboldt County pre K-12 students in their public and charter classrooms during the 2018-2019 school year. The exhibition highlights the promise of equity and access in quality arts education for all students pre K-12, in every school, every day, made real by Humboldt County’s Arts Education Plan.

The festival itself is the living portfolio, where all who attend may see for themselves the inspiration and creativity inherent in all of Humboldt County’s Youth. We welcome students, parents, teachers, artists and community members to see, hear and feel what has been taught and experienced in so many classrooms across Humboldt. Become the beneficiary as you stand in wonder at what our children are capable of; the enormity of their creative dreams becomes immediate and evident, viewed in the context of a historical museum.

Join us in this annual culminating event that celebrates the creative power of all students of Humboldt County on April 6th from 12-5pm!

“The arts are the best insurance policy a city can take on itself.”

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With the Kids

Scattered throughout Humboldt, in towns large and small, county libraries offer great mind diversions for children from near and far. The Eureka flagship, naturally, boasts the most, with a dollhouse, giant pillows, puzzles, a pizza making set, building blocks, educational computer games, a panoramic bay view window and frequent book readings for babies on up. However, tiny branches should not be overlooked, their many kids’ sections and rooms providing silly sanctuaries for the small ones. Arcata welcomes with a comfy couch, Willow Creek with Bigfoot-related materials and Ferndale with a welcoming neoclassical façade, circa 1909, which could have been dreamed up by Norman Rockwell. The collection in Trinidad, with wild critter tracks imprinted in the sidewalk leading the way, offers a variety of hand puppets, a cozy kids’ corner, rocking chairs and frequent opportunities to read books to a gentle service dog, trained specifically for the purpose. Call each location for hours, days and events.

The winter rains may dampen the enthusiasm of some residents of the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka but a few don’t mind the pitter patter at all. The river otters, three siblings engaged in perpetual play, keep splashing, wrestling and curiously staring at the human folk from their underwater County Libraries otter park and viewing Eureka: 1313 Third St., tube. The neighbor 707-269-1900 fish, local salmon Arcata: 500 Seventh St., and trout, continue to 707-822-5954 glub-glub-glub in their Willow Creek: 39 outdoor aquarium. In Mayfair St., the petting zoo barn, 530-629-2146 the resident skunk and Ferndale: 807 Main St., opossum sleep unper707-786-9559 Trindad: 380 Janis Court, turbed in a little nook, 707-677-0227 into which children can peek without intruding.

However, the best hideSequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., out for animals and 707-441-4263 people alike on damp days is the Secrets of the Forest room, where E & O Lanes one may find banana 1417 Glendale Drive, splendor in branches, rocks slugs, a giant Pacific Glendale, and water dishes. salamander, a bale of 707-825-9160 Little has changed at the swimming pond turtles, E & O Lanes since it opened termite log with kinetic in the 1950s. A locally owned flashlight, microscope institution a few miles east of nature lab, watershed map with blinking Arcata off State Route 299, it has old-school lights, interactive bird voices and snakes — manual scoring, no television sets and a lots of snakes, including rubber, king and jukebox with early rock ‘n’ roll standards. gopher specimens — basking in heated Patrons are likely to be called “hon” when

Otters have become a perennial favorite at the Sequoia Park Zoo. Greg Nyquist

they pick up their bowling shoes at the counter. Games and shoes are only $3 on Fun Day Mondays when bowlers can win a free game if they get a strike that includes a red pin. An air hockey table, a few oldschool arcade games and three pool tables await for those who would prefer not to aim for strikes in the 12 bowling lanes. For grownups, adult beverages are available in the 13th Lane Bar. → humboldtinsider.com

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Not Strictly for Tourists An Arcata oasis since 1982, the Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Cafe Mokka provide the perfect private respite after a hike in the redwoods, rejuvenating tired muscles and appetites. The clothing-optional, wooden outdoor tubs and sauna cabins (sporting grass roofs, western red cedar interiors and natural light) are completely private but guests can otherwise wander (clothed) about the landscaped walled paradise, complete with frog pond, picturesque bridge and Scandinavian forest of birch and conifer trees. While the sauna and tubs are inspired by Scandinavia, the house coffee shop, Cafe Mokka, was named for an establishment in Barcelona, Spain, cited in a George Orwell novel.

Crammed with board games, newspapers and books, and featuring Old-World style espresso drinks, a fireplace and a black cat named Leonard, the café draws locals and non-locals alike for lively conversation

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Stay warm and cozy with Cafe Mokka’s hot tubs and fireplace. Drew Hyland

and diversions. Besides coffee, it serves tion to overnight for Italian sodas, teas and juices, as well as such acts, who kindly charge a fraction for pastries, open-faced the same entertainment in sandwiches, soups our humble county. Humand homemade boldt State University’s breads. For the Center Arts skillfully books Finnish Country steam sweaters and the top-shelf talent, who Sauna & Tubs and hot water soakers, Cafe Mokka often perform in the Van reserve in advance, Duzer Theatre on campus 495 J St., Arcata, especially on weekin Arcata or the restored 707-822-2228 Arkley Center for the Perends and around forming Arts in Old Town.

Valentine’s Day. Van Duzer Theatre A sample of the early 2019 Many first-rate Humboldt State University, performing artists schedule should entice, Sequoia Ave., Arcata do the West Coast especially given the value circuit and charge of the venues. Los Lobos, Arkley Center for the top dollar in the big The Temptations, Rosanne Performing Arts cities. Fortunately, Cash, Chinese Golden 412 G St., Eureka Humboldt, halfway Dragon Acrobats, Russian between San FranNational Ballet, Joan OsThe Sanctuary cisco and Portland, borne, The Tallis Scholars, 1301 J St., Arcata, closed is the perfect locaDelfeayo Marsalis, The Thursdays, 707-822-0898

Havana Cuba All-Stars and many more will grace these Humboldt stages this spring.

(Call 707-826-3928 to check schedule and order tickets.)

The Sanctuary, a performance space and playground for artists, craft people and musicians, is Arcata’s foremost clearinghouse of creativity. It seems to do it all. Gallery exhibits, live music, events, workshops, a printmaking lab, ceramic studio and food garden. Want to weld? Sew? Sketch? Read?

Make jewelry? See live music? You can in the Sanctuary. Housed in the historic Arcata Women’s Club, the nonprofit hosts open labs one or several days a week for guests to use the studios and workshops while experienced artisans offer guidance.

Check the calendar for musical acts, too.

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GYPPO ALE MILL Shelter Cove’s first brewery

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food&drink destiny. While it’s been under a year since the Gyppo Ale Mill opened its doors, regulars are already wondering how they survived without craft brews on tap and gourmet pub fare close by. For those who only visit Southern Humboldt’s famous coastline on occasion, Gyppo offers a welcome respite after a day of outdoor recreation. The owners are quick to highlight that Gyppo’s not just the only brewery in town, it’s the first. As a fiercely independent community that prides itself on quality of life and stamina, Shelter Cove has been long overdue for its own brew.

Situated next to the Shelter Cove Campground, the brewery and taproom 1661 Upper Pacific Drive, were designed to reflect the Whitethorn heritage of the Lost Coast.

707-986-7700 A low-profile, horizontal www.gyppo.com building, Gyppo is constructed from the golden planks of reclaimed redwood that give the ale house its name: A gyppo is historical slang for a lumberjack who cuts down his own trees — in other words, not a company man. Essentially, a gyppo is a mashup of everything iconic to Shelter Cove: anti-authoritarian, freewheeling and just a little salty.

Once inside Gyppo’s doors, the tough lumberjack vibe is quickly melted by aromas of fresh hops and fried fish. After spending years in negotiations with local municipalities on permits, owners Julie Peacock and Josh Monschke are committed to keeping Gyppo a family-friendly gathering place for the community. Since opening last July, Gyppo has offered an array of creative activities for the community, including Beer Yoga, Zumba & Pints and Beats & Brews. Both Peacock and Monschke have deep ties to Southern Humboldt but were raised in Oregon — she in Bend, he in Joseph — where brewpubs are a cornerstone of small-town culture. “Josh’s dad went from being a Gyppo logger in Redway to Oregon, so owning a brewery in Humboldt fuses our backgrounds,” says Peacock.

Understanding that remote landscapes inspire lumberjack-sized appetites, Gyppo’s menu is stacked with gourmet pub grub. If sharing appetizers over a game of cornhole, try the house fermented olives loaded with fennel and orange rind ($5) and an order of Parisian-style shoelace fries with an uber-gar-

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licky aioli ($7). Moving on to dinner, the Choke Setter Burger ($15) features a half-pound of Painted Hills Ranch Beef, sautéed onions and aioli, while the Shelter Cove Fish & Chips ($18) are the best way to taste the local merroir.

Above all, Gyppo is about food — and the beer! With an impressive portfolio of classic and specialty beers, it’s just sensible to get friendly with the locals over a sampler. For $3 per 4 oz pour, try both the West Coast IPA (50 IBUs are balanced with a toasted caramel finish) and the NEIPA, a tamer version of everyone’s favorite après-surf brew. Inspired by the local farming industry, Gyppo’s Amber Ale is bursting with green and herbaceous aromatics (it’s the hops, we think) and a freshly cut character. Finally, the Grande Mexican Logger might be the star of the show — ever chased a shot of whiskey with a Corona? The perfect beer for a beach vacation, the Mexican Logger’s antique-y flavors are the product of being aged in rye bourbon barrels. Gyppo has made some 16 types of beer, so what’s on tap will rotate.

Peacock recommends looking out for her personal favorite, Gyppo’s Session IPA. “It still has lots of IPA flavor but less alcohol, so you can drink a few,” explains Peacock.

Once you arrive in town, ask anyone where to find Gyppo — it’s quickly become the best place to enjoy a welcoming taste of life in the Cove.

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In a large stainless sauté pan, heat olive oil on medium to medium-high heat being careful not to burn. Add pancetta and render until fully cooked (but not crisp), add onions and cook until lightly caramelized, add carrots and cook until just tender. Add garlic and celery and continue cooking until lightly browned.

When all ingredients are heated through, add chunks of steak and slowly cook until browned, but rare in the middle. Season with salt, pepper, red pepper and parsley to taste, then add wine and simmer 1-2 minutes, melding flavors. Add the marinara; simmer for 2-3 minutes and when fully incorporated add cream and Parmesan and simmer until cheese is melted. Served over hot pasta and garnish with additional minced parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4.

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Mi Mochima South American cuisine on California’s North Coast

By Nora Mounce Photographs by Amy Kumler Styling by Lynn Leishman

Driving along the twists of Shelter Cove Road through the redwoods, the rural scenery suggests dinner will be a hearty hamburger and french fries.

But true to its reputation for surpassing ordinary expectations, the Cove is now home to two new exciting eateries — a big deal for a town of 700.

Along with the Gyppo Ale Mill (1661 Upper Pacific Drive, Whitethorn), a craft brewery that serves grass-fed sirloin steak and falafel burgers, Mi Mochima opened last April. Hardly comida typica, Mi Mochima is a family-owned restaurant located in a seashell-shaped building directly across from the Inn of the Lost Coast. Importing international flavor to California’s remote northern coastline, Mi Mochima serves traditional Venezuelan cuisine to whomever is lucky enough to step inside its doors.

Arriving after the winding drive into town, Mi Mochina is a welcome sight. The front curve of the circular restaurant faces the ocean, framed by an outdoor patio enclosed in glass — premium whale watching territory. Inside, guests can sit at the bar downstairs or retreat up the spiraling staircase and tuck themselves into a cozy table overlooking the main dining room. The bright red, yellow and blue of Venezuela’s flag brighten the space, accented

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with picturesque landscapes of the Veneuzuelan countryside.

Situated at the northern tip of South America, Venezuela faces the Caribbean and vast Atlantic Ocean, historically making the country vulnerable to colonizing “explorers.” Though Venezuelans achieved independence from Spain in 1811, the influence of rustic European flavors is still heavily integrated with indigenous staples like maize, plantains, rice, yucca and coconut.

Unless you’ve got Venezuelan family Mi Mochima or have traveled into Hugo Chavez’s 210 Wave Drive, territory recently, at least a few dishShelter Cove es at Mi Mochima may be new.

Open Thursday-Sunday Try starting with the adorable emfor dinner (5-9 PM) and panaditas ($12), a petite version of Saturday-Sunday for empanadas, Central and South lunch (12-2 PM).

America’s quintessential savory hand pies. The minis come in three Note: Restaurant opens flavors — fish, cheese and meat — for 2019 on Friday, Feb. 1 and a bright green dish of guasacaca, a pureed avocado and parsley sauce that accents much of Mi Mochima’s menu. Delivering a sneak preview of the meal ahead, each empanadita consists of a bite or two of savory filling (the tuna was my favorite) enveloped in a sweet corn batter. Another appetizer not to miss, the platanitos ($8) are a small dish of fried plantains served with a garlic dipping sauce, hitting that enviable sweet and savory note just right.

Try to visit Mi Mochima with friends — you’ll want to order one of everything. For dinner, the entradas range from the pabellon criollo ($22), the country’s national dish, where seasoned shredded beef, black beans, rice and plantains are served in neat piles or stripes to represent the colors of the flag (papellon means flag). The camarones al ajillo ($24) showcase the flavors of Mi Mochima’s coastal influence with a pile of red-chili pepper flecked garlic prawns served alongside arepitas — another adorable miniature version of arepas — coleslaw and plantains. Traditional Venezuelan sandwiches, arepas consist of combinations of meat, cheese, fish and avocados trapped in a corn batter, flattened to a disc shape and fried (a la carte, $13).

Be sure to ask about specials. During my visit, the kitchen featured a lovely salad, piled high with greens tossed in a cilantro dressing and topped with fat chunks of avocado and delicate strips of steak. There’s also Mi Mochima’s “burger,” a version of the American favorite served between two thick slices of fried plantains — try pairing with Gyppo’s IPA or a fruity glass of house made sangria.

Left: Mi Mochima sangria. below: Pabellon criollo, Venezuela‘s national dish.

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BEER WITH SEOUL South Korea’s The Booth Brewery takes root in Humboldt County

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food&drink for one of humankind’s simplest and surest looked to continue expanding. However, South pleasures: pizza and beer.

Korean tax structure was hard on small breweries and import regulations made it difficult for In 2013, beer lovers Sunghoo Yang and the company to ensure the freshness of ingreHeeyoon Kim, a financial analyst and medical dients, putting a damper on its plans. doctor, respectively, joined forces with Daniel Meanwhile, things were shifting in HumTudor, an Economist writer living in Seoul who boldt County. Lost Coast Brewery, one of lamented the lack of craft brewing in South Humboldt County’s oldest and largest craft Korea. The three envisioned an intimate neighborhood gathering place breweries, had outgrown — a booth — where folks its production space near could gather to enjoy a the Eureka waterfront. slice and a brew.

The Booth was aware of Playing off the popuLost Coast — one of the lar Korean meal/pastime first craft beers available “chimaek,” a portmanteau in South Korea — and of the words for chicken soon learned that the and beer, they invented brewery was building “pimaek” — pizza and a spacious new facility, beer — and opened the leaving a modest space first Booth bar in a small alleyway in Seoul. available. Smack in the center of the West This early incarnation served one beer and Coast — craft brewing’s ring of fire — Eureka two varieties of pizza: cheese and pepperoni. was a natural place to expand The Booth’s Despite, or perhaps because of The Booth’s footprint. simplicity, things moved quickly from there.

The Booth began brewing beer for the South It expanded to seven bars in South Korea and Korean market in June of 2017. Youngwon Lee, soon had trouble meeting the high demand for The Booth’s head of U.S. operations, explained its beer. that there was a lot of local interest. Curious With a desire to create a broader repertoire media outlets glommed onto the unlikely new of beer styles and fulfill their customers’ insaresident’s origin story and an excited population of thirsty locals tiable thirst, The Booth’s Kukmin IPA. began inquiring about founders began to look The Booth’s beer. at expanding production The company built a outside of South Korea.

On a honeymoon to San canning line for U.S. distribution in December of Francisco, Yang and that year and has steadily Kim (who married after expanded its line of beers The Booth was created) to an eager American visited the namesake bar market ever since. of the now giant Danish The Booth’s savvy and craft brewery, Mikkeller. eye-catching marketing Famous for its collaborations, experimentation has surely boosted its and quality, Yang was inpopularity. Variations spired to serve Mikkeller of their spikey-haired beers in South Korea.

“Boothman” — based Following the success of on one of the founders’ that venture, The Booth doodles — adorn each and Mikkeller collaboratcan, along with heaps ed on a beer. of bold colors. The With a successful inillustrator, Seoul- and ternational collaboration Rotterdam-based Soña under its belt, The Booth Lee, has created labels

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with winking nods to the cans are serious beers North Coast, including a that we study over time hybrid of the Boothman and make. I think we’ll and Arcata’s Dead Recknever stop in terms of oning Tavern owner, the new products and being kilt-clad Theo Brown. creative.”

While its backstory The bad news: The and its marketing have Booth doesn’t currently certainly drawn an have a tasting room. The audience, Booth has team is working on some garnered a dedicated ideas, Lee promised, but following and a sterling it’s likely some time off. reputation because of (They’ve gotten negative the quality of its product online reviews from and its variety of invencrabby folks expecting to tive styles, which filled find an onsite pub, Lee a gap, even in beer-rich said.) Luckily, canned Humboldt County. beers are available in Its flagship beer, the grocery stores, bars and crisp and hoppy Kukrestaurants all over the min IPA, can be found North Coast. The brewery recently picked up all over the North Coast Citra Hop Ale. Bay Area distribution in cans these days. It’s and Lee learned just last week that Whole less bitter than many IPAs, making it popular Foods will soon carry The Booth in cans. in the Korean market, while still appealing to The South Korean keg system is also differhopheads. ent than the system used by most U.S. brewerPerhaps more exciting to locals, the EurekaSeoul series of hazy IPAs nails the style, ies, although you can intermittently find The maintaining a juicy and pungent flavor highBooth on tap in Arcata at Dead Reckoning Tavlighted by a rotating cast of single hops. The ern (815 J St., Arcata), The Local Cider Bar (828 I character of the unique hops — including St., Arcata) and Humbrews (856 10th St., Arcata), Huell melon, lemondrop, and in Eureka at The citra, Idaho 7 and mosaic, Siren’s Song Tavern (325 Second St., Eureka), Arts to date — stands out but and Drafts (422 First St., still harmonizes with the Eureka) and The Madrobase ingredients of the ne Brick Fire Pizza and beer. Snag these when Taphouse (421 Third St., you see them.

Eureka). It’s working on Another standout is another keg system that the Fun Follower Witbier, a light and quaffable should help them expand wheat beer subtly flastateside, as well. vored with lemongrass For now, your best bet and peppercorn. This one pairs well with a for keeping up on The Booth’s festivals, tap variety of dishes from both continents. It takeovers and soon-to-be-released beers is to should come as no surprise, given the original follow its social media accounts or sign up for ambition to create the perfect combo of pizza a newsletter on its website. and beer, that playing with flavors and ingrediInstagram: @theboothbrewing.us ents — as well as food pairings — is one of The Website: www.theboothbrewing.com Booth’s fortes.

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recalling the bay lapping at the bottom of the street, just steps away. A nautical theme fills much of the Old Town space. Maritime merchandise ranges from spyglasses, compasses and sundials to baskets piled high with abalone, starfish and sand dollars. The luminous glass spheres netted in rough twine recall Japanese fishing floats. Jewelry by Trinidad designer Greta Daniels — especially the fish-eye chandelier earrings — double as conversation pieces.

“Our mission is to provide gifts with meaning and history.”

Phil and Lunel Haysmer first opened the boutique in 1990.

Astra Burke, the longtime store manager and art buyer, purchased it from the Haysmers in 2012 and has sought to continue their tradition since. “Many Hands Gallery’s mission is to provide gifts with meaning and history,” Burke said.

“I love to give gifts and I especially love being able to find the exact right gift for each person.”

To help you in your own pursuit of the perfect gift, Many Hands Gallery offers items from fair trade organizations and importers around the globe. Focus on the community informs the selection process — you can find handcrafted art and decorative objects by over 40 local artisans represented here, among them Humboldt Candles, made locally by people with autism in fragrances like pina colada, cinna buns, Christmas tree and clove.

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and brocade scarves. There are cribbage, chess and domino sets in inlaid woods and bowls turned from redwood burl by woodworker Allen Pease. Don’t miss the oddities tucked away in a large, black lacquered China cabinet. Behind glass you’ll find animal skulls dipped in pigment and encrusted with crystals and insects enveloped in clear resin, forever preserving their beauty. For the musically inclined, there are bamboo flutes, maracas and bronze cowbells. The burnished African thumb pianos are handcrafted from gourds by Rick Faist, who also cuts the keys from sheet metal, makes the hardwood tops and tunes the instruments by hand.

If the multiplicity of unique items on their shelves don’t draw you in, know that they also gift wrap.

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Clothes to the Heart Vintage Avenger

By Gabrielle Gopinath Photographs by Amy Kumler Styling by Lynn Leishman

“Independent. Eclectic.

Layered. And funny.” These words describe Humboldt style, according to Nancy Tobin, owner of Arcata clothing boutique Vintage Avenger (1101 H St., Arcata). “I’m looking for natural fibers, anything embroidered,” as well as “the 1980s stuff, which has the laugh factor.” Also key: “Not trying too hard. The attitude here is not anti-fashion but anti-big labels.” The Humboldt way to approach a look is to find “some cool, old, one-of-a-kind embroidered piece” and start from there.

This is not difficult to do at Vintage Avenger, where you can get motorcycle pants in pebbled oakbark leather so thick the hanger clips can’t contain them; silk caftans Aretha Franklin and Talitha Getty might have coveted in colors like aqua and camel; and belted dresses featuring graphic 1980s prints in tropical-weight wool by Japanese cult designer Hanae Mori. There are brothel creepers, fascinators, western shirts, ponchos, waistcoats, monocles, drug rugs and polyester disco wear. While

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clockwise from left: A young shopper cultivating her style among selections of new and vintage goods; Nancy Tobin, Vintage Avenger’s owner and curator; a sample of colorful Central and South American textiles; an assortment of beaded belts.

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the selection of stout Pendleton flannels alone could outfit a lumbersexual revival of Oklahoma!, there is also enough mirrored spandex, gold lamé and spirit-animal latex masks to prep all of Arcata’s citizens for Burning Man. Tobin, a multimedia artist who exhibited her work last year in a solo show at Eureka’s Black Faun Gallery, describes her practice as “shopping-based.” The boutique itself, in the great tradition of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood’s Sex, is a “shopping installation” that is constantly being updated. Oftentimes, the vintage purchases Tobin makes for the shop overlap with the upcycled and repurposed materials she uses in her own installation artworks.

Vitrines containing Tobin’s goofy/ surreal pop tableaux are situated

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here and there among the clothing racks. The soft, pale, bell-shaped sculpture suspended over the boutique entrance turns out to be constructed from thrift-shop bras. If you look up even higher, you’ll see cascading waterfalls of collaged textiles looped from the ceiling rafters of Arcata’s old Pythian Castle, soft compositions that started as netted shirts and crocheted tablecloths. These are spinoffs from Tobin’s art. “I’m definitely materials-based,” the artist-slash-curator said. “I find something cool and then that spins an idea.”

At Vintage Avenger, you can follow suit. clockwise from top left: The shop’s interior, filled to the brim with unique, hand selected items; boots, hats and accessories galore; hand-tooled purses and handbags.

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A tour of two Humboldt County cannabis dispensaries

By Thomas Oliver Photographs by Ryan Filgas Did you know that one of the country’s oldest dispensaries is located in Arcata? HPRC opened in 1999 and has been serving Humboldt ever since.

Walking down Arcata’s Sixth Street, it’s easy to stroll past HPRC. With its simple, dark wood and frosted glass exterior and no obvious signage, who could blame you for having to double back?

But that understated façade belies the cannabis cornucopia within.

You are greeted at the door by a friendly security guard, where you are asked to present your ID. You then have freedom to peruse the plethora of products available to you in the compact, intimate storefront. HPRC sells every cannabis-related product you could imagine and then some. Bud, oils, HPRC clothing, candies, tinctures, beverages, lollipops, clones, seeds, bath bombs and pet medicine — even dip pouches for all the baseball players and cowboys out there. What’s more, HPRC grows its own cannabis. Many of HPRC’s flower and concentrate strains are grown at HPRC facilities.

“We have a zero-tolerance policy toward pesticides in our products,” general manager Brian Willkomm says. “We’ve dedicated ourselves to that because we believe recreational and medical customers deserve the same quality care.”

Humboldt Patient Resource Center (HPRC) 980 Sixth St., Arcata, 707-826-7988 hprchumboldt.com Mon.-Sat. 10 AM-6 pM and Sun. noon-4 pM

HPRC focuses on health and wellness. “Our goal is to go beyond cannabis and provide you with the highest quality dispensary experience possible and help you cultivate wellbeing in your life” its website reads. Every “budtender” who works there has completed a cannabis nursing program to better understand the relationship between the plant and our bodies. The company has also recently opened The Connection, its Eureka community center, which offers free meditation, yoga and tai chi classes Monday through Friday. A second dispensary location will be opening soon, as well.

• Situated in the heart of Old Town, next to Because Coffee (300 F St., Eureka), is EcoCann — the only Humboldt dispensary to be up and humboldtinsider.com

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EcoCann goes for a high-end boutique vibe.

The store interior is clean and modern, and its streamlined stock is displayed in backlit glass cases. Products are displayed according to type, with cannabis flower and other less processed offerings on one side and concentrates, oils and edibles on the other.

Large television screens hang on the wall behind the product cases, displaying prices. No fewer than two fluffy, half-grown dogs lounge in the storefront during business hours. The owner, Ray Markland, takes pride in EcoCann’s dog-friendly atmosphere. “We’re Humboldt’s first dog-spensary,” he joked.

“Our goal is to make [EcoCann] as ‘acceptable’ and accessible as possible to the community.

So, it’s really well lit in here, everything is clean and bright. We want to try and subvert the idea of a dispensary as a grungy headshop,” Markland continued.

And subvert it does. EcoCann feels more like an airport Chanel than a place you buy weed. The front door is locked. Only the strapping, welldressed security guard can let you in. He then scans your driver’s license or ID and, if it’s your first time, takes some basic info like phone number and email address.

From there, you are welcome to lounge or shop as you see fit. Plop down on the couch and peruse the bevy of cannabis-related literature on the accompanying coffee table, scan the wall posters and learn about the magic of terpenes, or head straight for the goods and procure some Humboldt-grown cannabis. Almost all of EcoCann’s stock is locally sourced, according to Markland. The only exceptions are some beverages and edibles. “I’d only sell Humboldt products if I could,” Markland said.

EcoCann also offers a delivery program.

Between McKinleyville and Fortuna, staff will drop your order right in your hands. No fee, just a minimum purchase amount depending on location ($80 McKinleyville). There are discounts for seniors, military folks and anyone who works or lives in Old Town.

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90-Day Calendar 15 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Live music. All ages. $5. www. facebook.com/humboldt.grange.

725-5323.

MOVIES The Palm Beach Story (1942). 6:30 PM. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Part of the Written and Directed

by Preston Sturges series. Hosted

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill. Free. www. humlib.org.

17 Thursday MUSIC The Temptations - SOLD OUT. 7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Legends of the original Motown sound perform.

THEATER Radioman. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. A theatrical production built from the writings and stories of veterans from Vietnam War to today. Based on poems written by Eric Hollenbeck. Written By James McManus. Directed by Michael Fields and Roman Sanchez. Warning: strong language. $35 opening night reception, $15-$20 rest of run. www. dellarte.com.

EVENTS Peaceful Moments Yoga for Adults.

6-7 PM. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Stretch your body and calm your mind with certified yoga instructor Jessalyn Delucchi. Free. Sponsored by Friends of Arcata Library. 822-5954.

FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. A drop-off program for children ages 3-5 with stories, music, crafts, yoga and snacks. $8, $6 members. redwooddiscoverymuseum@gmail.com. www.discovery-museum.org. 443-9694.

THEATER Native Gardens. 8 PM. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka.

Cultures clash when a disputed fenceline blows up into a border war in this comedy. Through Feb 10. www.ncrt.net.

Radioman. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Jan. 17 listing.

EVENTS Kim Russo “The Happy Medium.”

8 PM. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Live readings and audience interaction. Ages 18 and up. $35 – $75. www.bluelakecasino. com.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

Learn good sportsmanship and safety for kids of all ages. Friday and Sunday practices followed by racing. $2 practice, $5 ribbon race, $8 medal race, $11 trophy race. redwoodempirebmx1992@ gmail.com. 845-0094.

19 Saturday MUSIC Fun with Art & Music Storytime. 11 aMnoon. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Sing, play, and paint a “Beautiful Hands Mural” in honor of Martin Luther King Day. What will your beautiful hands do this day? Free. Sponsored by Friends of Arcata Library and First Five Humboldt.

822-5954.

THEATER Radioman. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Jan. 17 listing.

EVENTS Humboldt Steelhead Days.

Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. Annual fishing contest and fishy events from Jan. 19 until Feb. 23 on the Mad and Trinity Rivers. www.humboldtsteelheaddays.com.

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Humboldt Steelhead Days Kick Off Party. 5-9 PM. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Angle for music and good times as the fishing starts. www. madriverbrewing.com.

Community Art Night. Third Friday of every month. The MGC, 2280 Newburg Road, Fortuna. Family friendly, all ages welcome. All supplies are provided.

Free. www.ervmgc.com.

Lost Coast Kennel Club Winter Obedience / Rally Trials. 8 aM-4 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. www.redwoodacres. com.

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Hand Drawn Screen Printing. 3-5 PM. SCRAP Humboldt, 101 H St., Suite D, Arcata. Katy Warner will show you how to hand paint a stencil and print a T-shirt using paint on resist and an embroidery hoop. Participants take their stencil mesh home. Ages 18 and up. $15. outreach@scraphumboldt.org. scraphumboldt.org. 822-2452.

FOR KIDS Bilingual Nature Story Time. 2-3 PM. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Vanessa Munoz for a story about local wildlife paired with a simple craft project, props and fun movement activities geared for ages 3-6 in both English and Spanish.

This month participants will learn about insects Call or email to reserve a space. Free. info@friendsofthedunes. org. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. Followed by crafts at noon. Now with a Spanish and English story every first and third Saturday. Free. blkhuml@ co.Humboldt.ca.us. 668-4207.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. Fresh GMO-free foods direct from the farmers. Fruits and vegetables, humanely raised meats, pastured eggs, artisanal body products, plants, hot food stands and more. Free. info@humfarm.org. www.northcoastgrowersassociation. org. 441-9999.

Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 aM. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. Enjoy pancakes, eggs and browsing knickknacks. Flea market ends at 3 PM. $5, $3 for kids, first responders eat free. dowsgrange@gmail.com. www.dowsprairiegrange.org. 840-0100.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 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 Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street.

Bring your binoculars and meet in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata, rain or shine.

Free. www.rras.org/calendar.

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Garberville. Fresh produce on the lawn.

672-5224.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Bowl of Beans. 5-8 PM. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy a beans and rice dinner with performances by local musicians. Benefits Arcata Elementary and Arcata Recreation art programs. rec@cityofarcata.org. 822-7091.

22 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

MOVIES The Great McGinty (1940). 6:30 PM. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Part of the Written and Directed

by Preston Sturges series. Hosted by Bob Doran. Free. www.humlib.org.

24 Thursday ART Macrame Wall Hanging. 5:30-7:30 PM. SCRAP Humboldt, 101 H St., Suite D, Arcata. Create beautiful woven macrame wall hanging using basic knots.

Ages 10-16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult. $10. outreach@ scraphumboldt.org. scraphumboldt. org/. 822-2452.

THEATER Taking Steps. 8-10 PM. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Alan Ayckbourn’s breakneck British farce told across three floors of a haunted former brothel. Appropriate for ages 14+. $16, $14 seniors/students. info@ ferndalerep.org. ferndalerep.org. 7865483.

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Wine and Jazz. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Sip and listen.

After every performance, audience members with instruments can jam with the band. $5, $2 students/seniors, free to HAC members and children 17 and under. alex@humboldtarts.org. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278.

Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

THEATER Radioman. 2 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Jan. 17 listing.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

21 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101,

25 Friday MOVIES The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. 7:30 PM. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. 1984 sci-fi starring Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd, Clancy Brown, Carl Lumbly and Billy Vera. $5. www.theeurekatheater. org.

MUSIC Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal.

8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. The heir to country music royalty performs. $66.

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5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

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26 Saturday THEATER ZOUNDS! 6 PM. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Redwood Curtain Theatre’s annual dinner and live radio show. www.redwoodcurtain. com/. 443-7688.

FOR KIDS Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

SPORTS Humboldt Roller Derby. 6 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. HRD home teams North Jetty Bettys and the Widow Makers face off. Root Force plays Sis-Q Rollerz. Doors at 5 PM. $15, $12 advance, free for ages 10 and under. humboldtrollerderby.com. info@humboldtrollerderby.com.

27 Sunday FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

Trout Pond - Kids Fishing Event.

Prasch Hall, 312 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. Humboldt Steelhead Days hosts this fishing event for anglers of all ages. The California Department of Fish & Wildlife in conjunction with the annual HSD Year #6 Fishing Contest will be donating a trout pond where participants can learn how to catch a trout and then take it home. $10 suggested donation.

28 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

29 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

MOVIES Hail the Conquering Hero (1944).

6:30 PM. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Part of the Written and Directed by Preston Sturges series.

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MUSIC Black Violin. 7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka.

Genre-busting blend of classical, hiphop, rock, R&B and bluegrass music. $39.

OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour.

Last Tuesday of every month, 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Enjoy the marsh at a slower pace than regular Saturday tours. This 90-minute tour over even ground is suitable for all ages. RSVP and meet at the first parking lot on South I Street in from Samoa Boulevard. Free. 826-2359.

31 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

01 Friday MUSIC Bin Huang and Daniela Mineva. 8 PM. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Chinese violinist Bin Huang, winner of the Junior Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poland. Piano by Daniela Mineva. $33.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

02 Saturday ART

literacy games and art activities.

Designed for families of children ages 2-8 but all ages are welcome.

Free. alex@humboldtarts.org. www. humboldtarts.org/pbsnc-kids-club.

442-0278.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

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Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

03 Sunday ART Art Talk. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Learn from professional visiting and local artists as they share their inspiration, techniques and the meaning behind their work. $5, $2 seniors/military/students, children/ members free. alex@humboldtarts.org. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278.

LECTURE Tarana Burke. 7 PM. Kate Buchanan Room, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The founder of #MeToo hashtag campaign for people everywhere who have survived sexual assault and sexual harassment shares her story and discusses the international movement. $15.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

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The Man Who Planted Trees. 2-3 & 7-8 PM. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. The Arcata Playhouse opens its 2019 Family Fun Series with Scotland’s Puppet State Theater adaptation of Jean Giono’s story of a shepherd who plants a forest, transforming a barren wasteland. Tickets available at Wildberries Marketplace, online or reserve via phone. $15 Adults, $10 Kids 12 and Under. David@arcataplayhouse.org. www.arcataplayhouse.org.

822-1575.

Humboldt Flea Market. 8 aM-3 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Come explore the largest collection of treasures in Humboldt County. $2, free for kids 12 and under. thehumboldtfleamarket@ gmail.com. www.redwoodacres.com.

616-9920.

Trinidad to Clam Beach Run. 12:30 PM. North Trinidad, CA, Trinidad, CA. Run, walk and splash through the beautiful course. Register online. $45-$35. trinidadtoclambeach@gmail.com. www. trinidadtoclambeach.com/.

FOR KIDS Mini Masters Reading Program.

First Saturday of every month, 12-2 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly workshop includes story time, tours of current exhibitions,

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THEATER Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats.

7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Combining 25 centuries of tradition with a contemporary Cirque Du Soleil-style sense of theatricality, this 21-member troupe from China’s Hebei Province amazes audiences of all ages. $29-$39.

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 PM. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Art, and a heap of it. All around Old Town, Eureka. Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org. 442-9054.

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at Wildberries Marketplace, www. brownpapertickets.com or by phone. $18 general, $16 Folklife and Playhouse members, $20 door. David@arcataplayhouse.org. www.arcataplayhouse.org.

04 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

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FOR KIDS Stories and Stuffies. First Wednesday of every month, 11 aM-noon. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Bring a stuffed animal, book and blanket.

Parents and young children join education staff for stories and quiet activities. Free with zoo admission. education@sequoiaparkzoo.net. www. sequoiaparkzoo.net. 441-4217.

OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 aM. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Familiarize yourself with local flora and fauna on a 2-mile walk. Binoculars available at the visitor’s center. Free. www.fws.gov/ refuge/humboldt_bay. 733-5406.

07 Thursday THEATER Commedia dell’Arte. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake.

Commedia dell’Arte is a lively comic form featuring bold physical play, masks, bawdy humor and virtuosic improvised performance. Performed by the students of Dell’Arte’s Professional Training Program. Pay what you can. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

EVENTS Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. . Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. The 10th annual event hosted by Ted and Amy Marks of NorCal Tattoo, with featured artists Liz Cook, Tye Harris, Joshua Carlton, David Vega and Liz Venom, along with over 30 other artists present and tattooing on-site. Live music and contests. $10-$30. info@ bluelakecasino.com. www.inkedhearts. com. 877-252-2946.

Humboldt Marble Weekend. .

Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. Including a Marble Makers Ball, exhibit and fair and massive marble hunt. See website for event schedule and location. www. humboldtmarbleweekend.com.

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FOR KIDS

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

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08 Friday

Front Country. 8-11 PM. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Powerhouse stringboard with bluesy vocals and bluegrass roots. Tickets available

ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 PM. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and

G streets. Art, music and more art.

Downtown Arcata and surrounding area. Free. arcatamainstreet@gmail. com. www.arcatamainstreet.com.

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MOVIES Friday Night Noir: Laura (1944).

7:30 PM. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. A detective investigates the murder of a beautiful advertising executive. $5. www.theeurekatheater.org.

Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka.

Offering hands-on arts projects and activities inspired by current exhibitions designed families and youth 5-12 years old. $5, $2 seniors/military/ students, free members and children. alex@humboldtarts.org. www.humboldtarts.org/content/ssfad. 442-0278.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

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FOOD

Commedia dell’Arte. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 7 listing.

Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

EVENTS Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. See Feb. 7 listing.

Humboldt Marble Weekend.

Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Feb. 7 listing.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

09 Saturday DANCE Russian National Ballet - Swan Lake.

8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Founded by principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Elena Radchenko, this ensemble of more than 40 dancers performs the classic ballet. $29-$56.

MOVIES Dumb Movies with Smart People.

1 PM. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Come for the super cheesy, over-the-top movie. Stay for the chance to ask local scientists all your questions about what the movie got right, and what it got so, SO wrong. www.humlib.org.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

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Humboldt Marble Weekend.

Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Feb. 7 listing.

FOR KIDS

HSD Steelhead Expo. 11:30 aM-3:30 PM. Prasch Hall, 312 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. Join fellow anglers, learn to learn techniques and check out the latest gear. Visit exhibitors, vendors, fly-tiers and enjoy demonstrations and presentations.

Humboldt Marble Weekend.

Countywide, Locations throughout Humboldt County, Humboldt. See Feb. 7 listing.

FOR KIDS Family Arts Day. Second Saturday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves

modern sophistication & style

EVENTS

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

Mr. Humboldt Pageant. 7 PM. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. A competitive, all-male spoof pageant, with proceeds going to charity. $29. www. arcatatheatre.com.

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Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. See Feb. 7 listing.

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timeless elegance historic ambiance

Afternoon of Dance. Second Sunday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Enjoy an afternoon of dance at the Morris Graves with a different local dance group every month: Jan. 13, Humboldt County Lao Dancers; Feb. 10, Dance with Debbie; March 10, Academy of Irish Dance; April 14, North Coast Dance. $5, $2 students/seniors, free for children/members. alex@humboldtarts.org. humboldtarts.org. 442-0278.

Commedia dell’Arte. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 7 listing.

Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. See Feb. 7 listing.

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OUTDOORS Audubon Society Birding Trip.

Second Sunday of every month, 9 aM. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Learn the common birds of Humboldt on a twoto three-hour walk. Meet at the Visitor Center. Free. 822-3613.

Located in the Historic Eagle House on the Humboldt Bay in Old Town Eureka.

11 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

12 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

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14 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

15 Friday ART Community Art Night. Third Friday of every month. The MGC, 2280 Newburg Road, Fortuna. See Jan. 18 listing.

MUSIC Joan Osborne. 8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka.

The multi-platinum-selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee sings the songs of Bob Dylan. $49.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

16 Saturday MUSIC Joe Nichols with Chad Bushnell. 8 PM. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Country artists Nichols has six No. 1 hits and eight Top 10 singles to his credit including chart ­toppers like “Brokenheartsville” and “Gimmie That Girl.” www.bluelakecasino.com.

FOR KIDS Nature Story Time - Sea Turtle Edition. 2-3 PM. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Vanessa Munoz for a story based on local wildlife and paired with a simple craft project, props and fun movement activities geared for ages 3-6. Call or email to reserve a space.

Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 aM. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

17 Sunday MUSIC Wine and Jazz. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Jan. 20 listing.

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Firemen’s Games. 12-3 PM. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Ferndale’s volunteer firefighters compete in old-fashioned firefighting techniques including bucket brigade, quick dressing and hose coupling. Free.

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Humboldt County Historical Society Luncheon. 12:30-3 PM. Sequoia Conference Center, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. The 59th annual banquet features a historical presentation by Julie Clark and Jon Humboldt Gates on the lumber town of Falk. Also a wine bar and silent Dutch auction benefitting the HCHS research center and archive.

Call for tickets. 445-4342.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

18 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

19 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

21 Thursday BOOKS Books on Tap. 6:30 PM. The Boardroom, 3750 Harris St., Redwood Acres, Eureka.

Read and discuss books, and enjoy cheese and charcuterie plates. Bring your library card or sign up for one to get your book. Ages 21 and up. www. boardroomeureka.com.

THEATER Adaptations. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. An evening of original stage adaptations of short stories and poems adapted and performed by Dell’Arte’s 2nd Year MFA Ensemble. Pay what you can. www. dellarte.com. 668-5663.

FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

22 Friday LECTURE A Way With Words. 8 PM. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. The public radio show (heard locally on KHSU) and podcast about language examined through history, culture and family hosted by author/ journalist Martha Barnette and lexicographer/linguist Grant Barrett. Sold Out.

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

23 Saturday EVENTS End of the Run & Steelhead Awards Party. 5-9 PM. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Organizers of Humboldt Steelhead Days announce the fishing contest winners. Silent auctions, drawings, giveaways, prizes, live music and speakers. www.madriverbrewing.com.

MUSIC Rita Hosking with Sean Feder.

7:30 PM. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. The Northern California singer/songwriter performs with multi-instrumentalist Sean Feder on dobro, banjo and guitar. $20.

THEATER Adaptations. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 21 listing.

FOR KIDS Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

SPORTS Humboldt Roller Derby. 6 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Redwood Rollers take on San Fernando Valley Roller Derby. Doors at 5 PM. $15, $12 advance, free for ages 10 and under. www.humboldtrollerderby.com.

24 Sunday THEATER Adaptations. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb. 21 listing.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

25 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

26 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

MUSIC Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy.

7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Cape Breton’s Celtic music fiddler and step-dancer Natalie MacMaster joins forces with her husband Donnell Leahy of the acclaimed Canadian band Leahy and their fiddling, step-dancing, singing children, ages 4-12. $25-$49.

OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour.

Last Tuesday of every month, 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 29 listing.

27 Wednesday LECTURE Seabirds of Trinidad Lecture. 6:307:30 PM. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Learn about the seabirds that live along the Humboldt coast from biologist Russel Namitz of the North Coast Seabird Protection Network and how to get involved in the Trinidad Citizen Seabird Monitoring Program. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes. org. 444-1397.

28 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

01 Friday MUSIC Eureka Symphony Tragedies & Triumphs. 8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. The Tragic Overture Op. 81 by Johannes Brahms. Opera favorites performed by soloist Clara Lisle, soprano. Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol. $19-$49.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

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OUTDOORS

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Fourth Friday Flix: Dirty Dancing (1987). 7:30 PM. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze star in this romantic drama dance film. $5. www.theeurekatheater.org.

Barr Property Walk. 10 aM-noon.

Manila Community Services District, 1901 Park Street, Arcata. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Carol Vander Meer for a tour of its newest addition, the Barr Parcel. Be prepared for a moderate hike in soft sand. RSVP. Free. info@ friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 PM. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Feb. 2 listing.

THEATER Adaptations. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See Feb.

WINTER/SPRING 2019

MUSIC Eureka Symphony Tragedies & Triumphs. 8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See

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FOR KIDS Mini Masters Reading Program.

First Saturday of every month, 12-2 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 2 listing.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

07 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

08 Friday ART Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 PM. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Feb. 8 listing.

MUSIC Beatrice Rana. 8 PM. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata.

The 24-year-old Italian pianist has performed with the London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, and won the Silver Medal and the Audience Award at the Van Cliburn Piano Competition in 2013. $66.

03 Sunday

T-Sisters. 7:30 PM. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Indie-folk harmonies. $25.

ART

FOR KIDS

Art Talk. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 3 listing.

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

MUSIC Masters of Hawaiian Music. 3 & 7:30 PM. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata.

Three acoustic guitar masters have joined forces to create a soul-stirring celebration of Hawaiian music. $49.

EVENTS HumDOG Dog Expo. 10 aM-4 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. A day of canine education for all breeds with an emphasis on responsible dog ownership. Agility exhibitions, dog tricks, vendors and more. Free. www.humdog.org.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

04 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

05 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

06 Wednesday FOR KIDS Stories and Stuffies. First Wednesday of every month, 11 aM-noon. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. See Feb. 6 listing.

OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 aM. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 6 listing.

09 Saturday EVENTS Perilous Plunge. 8 aM-1 PM. F Street Dock, F Street, Eureka. Watch as teams dressed in wacky thematic costumes jump into the Humboldt Bay to raise money in support of local youth at this 18th annual event. Free.

FOR KIDS Family Arts Day. Second Saturday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 9 listing.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

Second Sunday of every month, 9 aM. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 10 listing.

SPORTS Foggy Bottom Milk Run. 12-3 PM. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. A family run conducted by the Six Rivers Running Club Sun. With three different courses through farmlands to the Main St. finish.

ETC Humboldt Flea Market. 8 aM-3 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Feb. 3 listing.

11 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

12 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

13 Wednesday MUSIC Big Wild. 8:30 PM. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Dance/electronic music. $15-$25. www.arcatatheatre. com.

Greg Brown. 7:30 PM. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Folk singer/ songwriter. $40, $35.

14 Thursday BOOKS Books on Tap. 6:30 PM. The Boardroom, 3750 Harris St., Redwood Acres, Eureka.

See Feb. 21 listing.

THEATER Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Rock and roll, R&B, soul, doo-wop and romantic ballads by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller come together in a Grammy-winning Broadway musical.

Appropriate for all ages. Through April 7. www.ferndalerep.org.

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EVENTS

Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Redwood Region Logging Conference. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

The 81st annual event features complimentary train rides with a historic local logging locomotive (most likely the Falk) courtesy of the Timber Heritage Association. www.redwoodacres.com.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

10 Sunday DANCE Afternoon of Dance. Second Sunday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 10 listing.

FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

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Part tragedy, part fairy tale, this is a story of jealousy, loss, love and redemption. With touches of magic, mystery and one of Shakespeare’s most famous stage directions “(exit pursued by bear).” Through April 14. www.ncrt.net. http://www.ncrt.net.

EVENTS Redwood Region Logging Conference. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See March 14 listing.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

16 Saturday EVENTS Humboldt Wine Festival. 5:30-8 PM. Kate Buchanan Room, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Presented by Rotary Club of Arcata and North Bay Rotaract.

Wine-themed games, live music, raffle, Dutch raffle, meet local wine and cider makers and enjoy savory and sweet treats. www.humboldtwinefest.com.

Redwood Region Logging Conference. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See March 14 listing.

FOR KIDS Nature Story Time. 2-3 PM. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Vanessa Munoz for a local wildlife paired with a simple craft project, props and fun movement activities geared for ages 3-6. Call or email to reserve a space. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes.org.

444-1397.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 aM. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

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FOR KIDS

ART

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

Community Art Night. Third Friday of every month. The MGC, 2280 Newburg Road, Fortuna. See Jan. 18 listing.

Mariachi Herencia de México. 7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. The Latin Grammynominated ensemble of students from Chicago’s immigrant barrios ranging in age from 11 to 18. $29-$39.

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The Winter’s Tale. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka.

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Any One of Us: Words from Women in Prison. 5-7 PM. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. See March 23 listing.

Dustbowl Revival & Hot Club of Cowtown. 8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka.

Gypsy jazz and western swing. $49.

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

18 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

19 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

21 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

22 Friday FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

23 Saturday THEATER Any One of Us: Words from Women in Prison. 7-9 PM. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. A collection of stories by women in prisons across the nation, revealing the deep connection between women in prison and the violence that often brings them there. $12. vp24@ humboldt.edu. 496-9404.

FOR KIDS Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD

25 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

26 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour.

Last Tuesday of every month, 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 29 listing.

28 Thursday THEATER Melodrama. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. In this evening of short, original melodramas created and performed by the students of Dell’Arte’s Professional Training Program, audiences boo and cheer as characters overcome seemingly impossible odds. Pay what you can. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

SPORTS Humboldt Roller Derby. 6 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Root Force takes on V Town Roller Derby, Redwood Rollers battle V Town Roller Derby. Doors at 5 PM. $15, $12 advance, free for ages 10 and under. www.redwoodacres.com. www.humboldtrollerderby.com.

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THEATER Melodrama. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See March 28 listing.

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FOOD Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market.

10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

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01 Monday

Sourdough Slim w/Robert Armstrong. 7:30 PM. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. The yodeling cowboy songster performs. $25.

THEATER Melodrama. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See March 28 listing.

FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

02 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

MUSIC The Tallis Scholars. 7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Led by founder and director Peter Phillips, the English ensemble has spent nearly 40 years celebrating Renaissance vocal music. $66.

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FOR KIDS

FOR KIDS

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

Stories and Stuffies. First Wednesday of every month, 11 aM-noon. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. See Feb. 6 listing.

WINTER/SPRING 2019

FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

FOR KIDS Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOR KIDS

Ryan MacEvoy-Mccullough and Daniela Mineva. 7 PM. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Acclaimed pianists perform the monumental work by the French composer O. Messiaen Visions de l’Amen for two pianos.

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05 Friday

Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

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OUTDOORS Guided Nature Walk. First Wednesday of every month, 9 aM. Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 6 listing.

Rebel Craft Rumble. 6 PM. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. SCRAP Humboldt hosts its sixth annual fundraiser and battle for the title of Extreme Ultimate Supreme Craft Master. Happy hour, silent auction bidding and food and drink. $15.

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

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10 aM-2 PM. Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market, Eighth and I Street block. See Jan. 19 listing.

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FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

ART Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 PM. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Feb. 2 listing.

FOR KIDS Mini Masters Reading Program.

First Saturday of every month, 12-2 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 2 listing.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

07 Sunday ART Art Talk. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 3 listing.

MUSIC Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra. 6 PM. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata.

Performing blues and standards that combine riff playing, spontaneous arrangements and the famous New Orleans secondline groove. $66.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

ETC Humboldt Flea Market. 8 aM-3 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. See Feb. 3 listing.

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08 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

09 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

11 Thursday FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

12 Friday ART

Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

14 Sunday DANCE Afternoon of Dance. Second Sunday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 10 listing.

MUSIC The Havana Cuba All-Stars. 8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Featuring Banda Asere and award-winning dancers celebrating Cuban rhythms and movement styles. $49.

FOR KIDS

Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 6-9 PM. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. See Feb. 8 listing.

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

MUSIC

OUTDOORS

Eureka Symphony Inventive Voices.

8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Festive Overture

by Shostakovich, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Symphony No. 1 in C Major by Ludwig van Beethoven and youth soloists from Young Artist Competition. $19-$49.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

13 Saturday MUSIC Eureka Symphony Inventive Voices.

8 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See April 12 listing.

Roy Rogers & Delta Rhythm Kings.

7:30 PM. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale.

EVENTS Get Outside Gear Sale. 11 aM-3 PM. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. This annual fundraiser supports Friends of the Dunes’ free education programs. Open to members from 11 aM to noon, and to everyone at noon. At 2 PM prices will be slashed on any remaining gear. Free admission. info@friendsofthedunes. org. friendsofthedunes.org/get-outside-gear-sale. 444-1397.

FOR KIDS Family Arts Day. Second Saturday of every month, 2-4 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Feb. 9 listing.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive

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Second Sunday of every month, 9 aM. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. See Feb. 10 listing.

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Nature Story Time. 2-3 PM. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. See March 16 listing.

Tragedy. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Dell’Arte’s 2nd Year MFA Ensemble dives into the realm of tragedy. Pay what you can. www. dellarte.com. 668-5663.

Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

FOOD Breakfast and Flea Market. Third Saturday of every month, 8:30 aM. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. See Jan. 19 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30 aM. Ferndale Firemen’s Park, 100 Berding St. Family fun with eggs and games.

OUTDOORS

SPORTS

DANCE

MUSIC

Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

Wine and Jazz. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 PM. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See Jan. 20 listing.

FOR KIDS

Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

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Community Art Night. Third Friday of every month. The MGC, 2280 Newburg Road, Fortuna. See Jan. 18 listing.

THEATER Any One of Us: Words from Women in Prison. 7-9 PM. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. A collection of stories from women in prisons across the nation, revealing the deep connection between women in prison and the violence that often brings them there.

Appetizers included. $25. vp24@humboldt.edu. www.eurekawomansclub. org. 496-9404.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

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FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 5-6 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

Tragedy. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 25 listing.

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THEATER Tragedy. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 25 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

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One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

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FOR KIDS Young Discoverers. 10:30 aM-noon.

Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. See Jan. 17 listing.

Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Humboldt Roller Derby. 6 PM. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Root Force battles Sonoma County Roller Derby, Redwood Rollers vs. TBA. Doors at 5 PM. $15, $12 advance, free for ages 10 and under. www.humboldtrollerderby.com.

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Anoushka Shankar. 7 PM. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. The sitar player and composer expands on the ancient Indian classical form handed down from her father, Ravi Shankar, drawing on traditional ragas and new ideas in a cross-cultural musical dialogue. $49.

FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

23 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

THEATER

FOR KIDS Storytime and Crafts. 11:30 aM. Blue Lake Library, 111 Greenwood Ave. See Jan. 19 listing.

OUTDOORS Arcata Marsh Tour. 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 19 listing.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Bird Walk. 8:30-11 aM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. See Jan. 19 listing.

28 Sunday THEATER Tragedy. 8 PM. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 25 listing.

FOR KIDS Redwood Empire BMX - BMX Practice/Racing. 1-2:30 PM. Redwood Empire BMX, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

See Jan. 18 listing.

29 Monday FOOD One-Log Farmers Market. 1-5:30 PM. One-Log House, 705 U.S. Highway 101, Garberville. See Jan. 21 listing.

30 Tuesday DANCE Let’s Dance. 7-9:30 PM. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. See Jan. 15 listing.

OUTDOORS Slower-Speed Arcata Marsh Tour.

Last Tuesday of every month, 2 PM. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Jan. 29 listing.

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SEE YOU NEXT SEASON MAY Redwood Coast Music Festival May 9-12 Jazz, swing, zydeco, blues and more all weekend long, all over town.

Kinetic Grand Championship May 25-27 Annual world famous threeday, 42-mile human-powered, all terrain, art vehicle race.

Avenue of the Giants Marathon May 5 Full and half marathons. Run or walk through the giant redwoods. One of the most scenic in the country.

JUNE Arcata Bay Oyster Festival June 15 Live music all day, shucking contests, kids’ activities and a bevy of local chefs selling their oyster creations and vying for the coveted Best Oyster title.

North Coast Open Studios dates TBA, usually the first two weekends in June Humboldt County artists open their studio doors to share their work and inspirations with the public.

Best of Humboldt Fair June 20-23 Four days of arts, entertainment, agriculture, local products, tastings and livestock showings.

JULY Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo July 26-28 Car show, block party and classic cruise, all rolled into one weekend.

Fortuna Rodeo July 14-21 A full week of rodeo action, including a junior rodeo, carnival, motorsports expo, barbecue, parade, live music and more.

Fourth of July in Old Town, Eureka Five city blocks packed with over 100 vendors, live music, classic cars, kids’ activities and firetrucks. Fireworks start over the bay at 10 PM.

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Elk Meadow Cabins - Free for guests 1 7 Valley Green Camp Road, Orick (866) 733-9637 2 Elk Country RV Park - $ 216 Idlewood Lane, Trinidad (707) 488-2181 3 Sylvan Harbor RV Park & Cabins - $ 875 Patricks Point Drive, Trinidad (707) 677-9988 2 4 Trinidad Library - $ 380 Janis Court, Trinidad (855) 900-7584 5 Trinidad Bay Bed & Breakfast - Guests only 560 Edwards Street, Trinidad (707) 677-0840 6 The Lighthouse Grill - 1 hour free for patrons 355 Main St Trinidad (707) 677-0077 7 McKinleyville Shopping Center - $ 1505 Central Ave, McKinleyville (855) 900-7584 8 BMW of Humboldt Bay - Free Trinidad 1795 Central Avenue, McKinleyville (707) 839-4269 3 4 9 Days Inn & Suites - $ Free for guests 4701 Valley West Blvd., Arcata (707) 826-2827 5 6 10 Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - Free 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside McKinleyville 11 Blue Lake Casino - $ 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake (888) 758-4389 7 8 12 Blue Lake City Hall - $ 111 Greenwood Rd, Blue Lake (888) 758-4389 9 13 Willow Creek China Flat Museum - $ Arcata 38949 CA-299 Willow Creek (855) 900-7584 Blue Lake 14 15 10 14 Greenway Building - $ 11 12 1385 8th St. Arcata (855) 900-7584 15 F Street Parking - $ 16 749-799 F Street, Arcata (888) 758-4389 Eureka 16 Harper Motors - Free 4800 US 101, Eureka (877) 285-6677 17 18 19 20 17 Madaket Plaza - $ 21 22 23 24 4 C Street, Eureka (888) 758-4389 18 GHD Parking lot - $ 718 Third Street, Eureka (888) 758-4389 19 Carter House Inn - $ 301 L Street, Eureka (707) 444-8062 Loleta 20 North Coast Unified AQMD - $ 707 L Street, Eureka (855) 900-7584 25 Fortuna 21 Caltrans - Free 1656 Union Street, Eureka (707) 445-6600 29 30 31 32 Ferndale 22 Bayshore Mall - Free 26 27 28 3300 Broadway, Eureka (707) 444-3855 23 St. Joseph Hospital - $ Rio Dell 2700 Dolbeer Street, Eureka (855) 900-7584 33 24 St. Joseph Hospital–Evergreen Lodge - $ 2711 Dolbeer Street, Eureka 25 Bear River Casino Hotel - Free 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta (707) 733-9644 26 Humboldt County Fairgrounds - $ 1250 5th Street, Ferndale (707) 786-9511 27 Ferndale Public Parking - $ 4th St, Ferndale (855) 900-7584 28 Victorian Inn - Free for guests 400 Ocean Avenue, Ferndale (707) 786-4949 29 Super 8 Fortuna - Free for guests 1805 Alamar Way, Fortuna (707) 725-2888 30 Public Parking Lot - $ 600-638 11th St, Fortuna (855) 900-7584 31 Best Western Country Inn - Free for guests 2025 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna (707) 725-6822 32 Riverwalk RV Park - $ 2189 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna (707) 725-3359 33 Public Parking Lot - $ Redway 203-235 Wildwood Ave, Rio Dell (855) 900-7584 34 34 Persimmons - Free 1055 Redway Drive, Redway (707) 923-2748 35 Organic Grace - $ Free with purchase 906 Redwood Drive, Garberville (707) 923-1296 36 Benbow Historic Inn - Free 445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville (707) 923-2124

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Located in the Six Rivers National Forest, the town’s motto is “river fun in the mountain sun.” Willow Creek is hot enough for wine making or a cool dip in a Camp Kimtu swimming hole. The weather also means great produce at roadside stands and local restaurants.

If you’re adventurous, you can throw on a vest and do some river rafting, and more leisurely types can fish the Trinity River or play a round of golf. Just keep your eyes peeled, because this is Bigfoot country. Swing into the China Flat Museum to explore the lore and take a selfie with his 25-foot redwood likeness.

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Where the Mad River takes its final stretch toward the Pacific, a small community of 1,200 displays an international reach. Once sawmills ruled, but now the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theater imports students from around the world to learn the craft of commedia dell’arte and perform dramas and old-school clowning year round.

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Swing by the world’s tallest totem pole.

And on McKinleyville Arts Night, the third Friday of each month, you can tool around town and see what local artists, artisans and musicians young and old are up creating — maybe even take a piece home.

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Eureka This place is full of stories. Once a raucous lumber town and fishing village, early Eureka bustled with saloons and brothels, along with a hardy mix of rugged entrepreneurs looking to settle the North Coast. Jack London himself is said to have taken a swing in a barroom brawl in Old Town. Today, the boats still bring crab and salmon to the docks, and historic buildings at the edge of Humboldt Bay form a walkable enclave of places to browse, drink and dine. Slow down with a stroll along the waterfront trail or lean on the railing of the Old Town boardwalk and watch the boats go by. And don’t miss Arts! Alive, the first Saturday night of each month, when the streets fill up with folks touring the shops, restaurants and galleries for local art and live music.

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Grab a coffee and window shop the vintage storefronts and take photos of the Gingerbread Mansion, or put on your hiking shoes and take in the view from the bluffs in Russ Park or Centerville Beach. Downtown or in the great outdoors, it’s a trip back in time.

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Enjoy a hike to the headwaters or a peaceful stroll along the Eel River on Fortuna’s riverwalk. Did you bring the dog? Fortuna’s got you covered with a brand new dog park for your traveling companion. How about the kids? Hit the Depot Museum for vintage train fun and lace up your roller skates at the Firemen’s Pavilion. Save room in your suitcase for souvenirs — Fortuna’s historic Main Street offers a unique shopping experience. Peruse shops and art galleries for jewelry, housewares, clothing and lots more.

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The coastal redwoods that have grown quietly for centuries in this pocket of the world are as enormous and enchanting as you can imagine.

The One Log House in Garberville lets visitors check out tree-house living in a 7-by-32-foot log chamber that once toured the country before retiring alongside 101. Farther down the Ave are short, well-marked loop trails suited even to the novice hiker. Or, you can stretch your legs in the forest at the F.K. Lane Grove on a 15-minute stroll under the dense redwood canopy. Bring extra layers to stay warm in the shade and leave Fido in the car — dogs are not allowed on trails.

If your timetable allows for recreation and you come during summer, a splash in the Eel River will cool you down, as will the quaint shops and cafés dotting the road selling cold drinks and ice cream. Those hankering for more refined refreshments can taste local wines along the avenue; keep your eyes peeled for signs around Redway. Finally, if your visit isn’t complete without navigating your car through a tree, stay alert around Myers Flat and you’ll pay a small fee for the bragging rights.

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Free Guided Bird Walk. Sat., Jan. 19, 9-11 a.m. Southern Humboldt Community Park, 934 Sprowl Creek Road, Garberville.

Join Redwood Region Audubon Society walk leader David Fix at for a free guided bird walk at Tooby Park. Binoculars and organic, shade-grown coffee available.

No dogs, please. Porta-potty on the trail.

Heavy rain cancels. Free. jaysooter10@ gmail.com. www.rras.org. 707-923-2695.

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Grammy Award-nominated Jamaican dancehall reggae recording artist presents “Lawless in Humboldt.” Opening act: Guerilla Takeover. All ages. $22. www. mateel.org.

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The Healy will host a short discussion about senior hunger after the film, which will include information on how to sign up for the Healy's Meals on Wheels Program.

Free. healyseniorcenter@gmail.com.www. facebook.com/HealySeniorCenter. 707923-2399.

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The little town has a surprisingly robust nightlife scene and a wild and beautiful landscape of hills and forest that you can sample in Tooby Memorial Park. Check the calendar and see what’s playing at the Mateel Community Center in neighboring Redway — the venue regularly brings in major musical acts and puts on some of Humboldt’s biggest festivals, including Reggae on the River.

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The Green, Eli-Mac, Fia. Mon., Feb. 4, 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Reggae. All ages. $25. www. mateel.org.

Thu., Feb. 7. 3 way mixer at SHBVB office. Humboldt Cannabis Chamber of Commerce/ Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Humboldt Business and Visitor's Bureau Fri., Mar. 15 SoHum nights kick off party.

See the SHBVB website for more details.

Savannah Rose. Last Sunday of every month, 8 p.m. folk/country. Brass Rail Bar & Grill (707) 923-3188, 3188 Redwood Drive, Redway.

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One and JRiggs Stone Junction Bar 923-2562, 744 Redwood Drive, Garberville.

Soul Hum. Last Saturday of the month. 10 p.m. DJ music funk, soul .Stone Junction Bar 923-2562, 744 Redwood Drive, Garberville.

First Hump Party w/Little Kidd Lost and Bayside Sessions, First Wednesday of every month, 10 p.m. Stone Junction Bar 923-2562, 744 Redwood Drive, Garberville.

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