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zebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Fresh, local produce direct from the farmer. Free. 441-9999. Fortuna Farmers’ Market. 3-6 p.m. Fortuna Farmers’ Market, 10th and Main streets. Fresh, local produce, meats and cheeses. Miranda Farmers’ Market. 2-5 p.m. Miranda Gardens Resort, 6766 Avenue of the Giants. Farm-fresh produce, etc. www.mirandagardens.com. 672-5224. Shelter Cove Farmers’ Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Shelter Cove, Machi Road. Local farm-fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and other specialty foods. 672-5224.
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Humboldt Cribbage Club. 6:15 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Play some cards. $7. 444-3161.
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continuing discussion of Ordinance 2488, which restricts access to public facilities, as well as the living conditions and available facilities for Humboldt County’s homeless population. Free. 668-4095.
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Sip and Knit. 6 p.m. NorthCoast Knittery. See July 25 listing.
Heads Up…
Love music? The Humboldt Folklife Society wants your help. It’s looking for volunteers to help out with the Buddy Brown Blues Festival on Aug. 3. For more information contact festival@humboldtfolklife.org. Dream Quest Drama Club is offering free theater classes for kids ages 3-7 (1:30-2:30 p.m.) and 7-12 (4-5 p.m.). Classes end with a short performance on Aug. 8. Call 530-629-3564. dreamquestwillowcreek@hotmail.com ●
MOVIES
Saving the Queen The story of Fernbridge. 3 & 7 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. The story of a community’s struggle, first to build the worlds largest reinforced concrete bridge, and then 75 years later to save it from replacement. $10. museum@ferndalemuseum.org. 786-4466.
EVENTS
The standoff between Reggae on the River and Reggae Rising is finally over. Reggae on the River is returning to French’s Camp from Aug. 1-4. With any luck, folks can let go all those negative vibes and get back to enjoying some music. The bill boasts 25 featured acts and a smattering of other vocalists and DJs. Among the headliners, The Meditations are back for the first time since 1984, the very first year of the festival. The band brings tons of cred from way back, having worked with Marley and Cliff, and they’re kind of a big deal in their own right. Speaking of Marleys, Julian Marley and the Uprising Band are on the bill, too, along with Les Nubians and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. If you’re camping out, be sure to bring plenty of
MEETINGS
Brain Disorder Support Group. 6-7 p.m. Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N St. Support group for those with a friend or family member with a serious brain disorder such as bipolar, schizo-affective disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, etc. Free. 725-8853.
SPORTS
Tennis Lessons. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Veteran’s Park, Gower Lane, Willow Creek. The Trinity River Tennis Club hosts free tennis lessons every Monday in July. Water and healthy snacks provided. Drop-ins welcome. 530-629-3084.
Based on the Book Film Series, The Birds. 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. The Humboldt County Library concludes its “Blu Tuesdays” series of films based on books with Alfred Hitchcock’s sinister tale of nature run amok, The Birds. You’ll never look at seagulls the same way again. Hosted by Michael Logan. Free. 269-1962.
MUSIC
Ukulele Play and Sing Group. 1:30 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. All genres of music, from “Greensleeves” to “Kansas City,” “Cupid” to “El Paso.” If you can carry a tune and play a stringed instrument, come party! Free. Donations appreciated. veganlady21@yahoo.com.
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Eureka Farmer’s Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town Ga-
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Folklife Singalong. First Thursday of every month, 7-10 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Bring your voice, everything else is provided. Free. 839-7063. Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. C Street Market Square. See July 25 listing.
EVENTS
Reggae on the River. French’s Camp, SoHum, Piercy. The Reggae on the River Music Festival is one of the longest running traditions in Humboldt County. This year it moves back to where it all started, at French’s Camp. The three day camp-out festival encompasses Reggae music legends like Julian Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil, Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars, Junior Kelly, Les Nubians and more. $190-$250. www.reggaeontheriver.com. 923-3368.
FOOD
Henderson Center Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson Center. See July 25 listing. McKinleyville Thursday Farmers’ Market. 3:15-6:30 p.m. McKinleyville Safeway Shopping Plaza. See July 25 listing.
MEETINGS
5 P.M. for the Five Demands. 5-8 p.m. Arcata Plaza. See July 25 listing. Human Rights Commission Monthly Meeting. First Thursday of every month, 5 p.m. County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka. This month’s agenda includes
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Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Dancing for people in their 50s and older, with live music featuring tunes from the 1930s-’50s. $4. 725-5323.
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your own water and don’t count on Jah providing. Not up for four days in a tent? The Mateel Community Center is also selling one-day passes so you can stir it up all day and then go home to your comfy bed. Granted, much of Reggae on the River’s appeal is the long, long weekend of sparking up and partying in the mellow haze that surrounds the music. But reggae is also the voice of political struggle and religious revival, born in the slums of Jamaica and adopted by anti-Apartheid protestors in South Africa and revolution-minded punks in the United Kingdom. Consider, as you revel on the riverbank, reggae’s enduring power as an anthem of the oppressed. And say hi to the guy in the ill-fitting Borat swimsuit who won our video contest. — Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Wildwood Days. Through Aug. 4. Rio Dell Fireman’s Park, Wildwood Avenue and Center Street. Five days of events to raise money for the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department. From a car cruise to a firefighter muster ,this local event is a must see Humboldt experience. See website. info@wildwooddays.org. www.wildwooddays. org. 764.3329.
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