Calendar July 29 – Aug. 5, 2021 29 Thursday ART
A Spark in Nothing
An outdoor movie night under the stars awaits you in Redway at the KMUD Summer Movie Night, Friday, July 30 at 6 p.m.. Bring a blanket and lawn chair and enjoy family-friendly silent short films by Charlie Chaplin before the feature film, A Spark in Nothing, by local filmmaker Griffin Lock. While you’re there, bid on the silent auction and enjoy a dinner of Buffalo wings, baked potatoes, salads, popcorn and treats, plus non-alcoholic spritzers, blended drinks and beer. Sounds like a grand evening.
Louis Marak: Visual Riddles. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. The Humboldt State University emeritus professor of art’s eye-bending ceramic sculptures. Reception during Arts Alive, Aug. 7, 6 to 9 p.m. $5, $2 seniors, military veterans and students with ID, free for children 17 and under and families with an EBT Card and valid ID. www. humboldtarts.org. E-Motion Exhibit. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Featuring stabiles and mobiles by Julie Frith and paintings by Kathryn Stotler in the Thonson Gallery. Reception during the July 3 Arts Alive. www. humboldtarts.org.
COMEDY Just Joshin’. 9 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. Humboldt’s Late Night Comedy Talk Show hosted by Josh Barnes. $5. www.savagehenrymagazine.com.
DANCE Dances of Brazil. 5:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Learn Brazilian dances with instructors Rocío Cristal and María Vanderhorst. All levels. Limited to five people. Register online. $15. talavera.rocio@gmail.com.
MUSIC
Ian Scarfe. Photo by Petr Masek
So, you’re vaccinated and taking in a live classical concert is at the top of your Liszt? You’re in luck. Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival returns to the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville on Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. (donation) for an evening of musical delights from festival director Ian Scarfe, who will perform a program of classical works for solo piano on the 96-yearold Chickering concert grand piano. Nice. Scarfe will be in Eureka on Sunday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. at Morris Graves Museum of Art performing Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Gershwin and Barber ($20 suggested donation).
Pierson Park Music in the Park. 6-8 p.m. Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and some food, or bring an appetite and enjoy one of the local food trucks onsite. July 29 - Claire Bent & Citizen Funk; Aug. 5 – Gatehouse Well; Aug. 12 – Band O Loko; Aug. 19 The Undercovers; Sept. 2 – Ghost Train; September 9 – Blue Rhythm Revue. Free. Summer Concert Series. 6-8 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Open-air music each week on Eureka’s waterfront through Aug. 19. Presented by the city of Eureka, Bicoastal Media, Coast Central Credit Union and Eureka Main Street. July 29: Spinout (50s favorites) Free. www.eurekamainstreet.org.
SPOKEN WORD The Writers Lounge via Zoom. 7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A writing workshop geared toward stand-up and comedy. Zoom Room: 857 4217 6054. Password: writers. Join Zoom Meeting www.us02web. zoom.us/j/85742176054?pwd=dWp4UGVqaUVYQ0wzekVnZkZ0VlMzZz09.
EVENTS
Photo by David Hamilton
Live theater ... to see, or not to see? If you choose the former, get thee to the North Coast Repertory Theatre for its production of Hamlet, opening Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m. and playing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 22 ($18, $16). In tragic Shakespearean fashion, the play was shut down due to the pandemic just as it was about to open in 2020. The cast and crew persevered and are back with flourish. Get tickets online in advance at www.ncrt.net or by calling 442-6278, as none will be sold at the theater. Proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID test is required at the door.
Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival. A physically distanced version of the 26th annual event during the entire month of July. Teams create sandy masterpieces on local beaches, post creations on social media, send photos to Friends of the Dunes, vote for favorites and enter to win prizes. Free. info@ friendsofthedunes.org. www.friendsofthedunes. org/2021-sandsculpturefestival. 444-1397.
FOR KIDS Children’s Summer Meal Program. Noon-12:30 p.m. Arcata Elementary School, 2400 Baldwin St. Breakfast and lunch in one to-go bag for children 18 and under and people 21 and under who are disabled. No paperwork or eligibility checks required. Main serving site at the school augmented by mobile sites: 2575 Alliance Road (10:40-11 a.m.), Manila Park (11:15-11:25
a.m.) and Sunny Brae Middle School (11:40-11:50 a.m.). Free. 839-5219. Fortuna Library Recorded Readings. Virtual World, Online. Hosted by the Fortuna Branch Library on its Facebook page. www.facebook.com/HumCoLibraryFortuna. MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Humboldt and Del Norte county youth ages 12 to 26 learn to express themselves creatively in visual art, audio and video production. All MARZ students have free access to equipment, software and training. Meets via Zoom by appointment. Free. marzproject@ inkpeople.org. 442-8413. Virtual Junior Rangers. 11:30 a.m. Virtual World, Online. North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks offers kids’ programs and activities about coast redwoods, marine protected areas and more, plus Junior Ranger badges. Register online and watch live. www.bit.ly/NCRDVirtualJuniorRanger.
FOOD Free Produce Market. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bayshore Mall, 3300 Broadway, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables for income eligible people. Bring your own reusable bags. Drive-thru only. Please wear a mask at the distribution. Eligibility information online. www. foodforpeople.org. Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Fresh local produce, straight from the farmer. Live music every week. www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/. 441-9999. McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Local, GMO-free produce. Live music. Free. www. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/. Willow Creek Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. Veteran’s Park, 100 Kimtu Road, Willow Creek. Fresh local produce, straight from the farmer. Prepared food vendors. www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org.
MEETINGS Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. For BIPOC families. See www. facebook.com/HC-Black-Music-Arts-Association-104727504645663 for more information. hcblackmusicnarts@gmail.com. Virtual Whiteness Accountability Space. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Community members who identify as white are invited to weekly conversations led by white facilitator from Equity Arcata. Email for the Zoom link. equityarcata@gmail.com.
OUTDOORS Live from Behind the Redwood Curtain. Ongoing, 3-3:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. California State Parks’ North Coast Redwoods District is broadcasting programs featuring tall trees and rugged seas from state parks via Facebook. Free. www.facebook.com/ NorthCoastRedwoods.
ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. This class offers pronunciation, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, verb conjugations and common expressions. All levels welcome. Join anytime. Free. www. englishexpressempowered.com. Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. SoHum Health presents classes focused on strength and mobility (Tuesday),
and on relaxation and breath work (Thursday). Contact instructor Ann Constantino for online orientation. Free. annconstantino@gmail.com. www. sohumhealth.org. 923-3921.
30 Friday ART
Louis Marak: Visual Riddles. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See July 29 listing. E-Motion Exhibit. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. See July 29 listing.
COMEDY Johnny Taylor. 9 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. Johnny Taylor has shared stages with Robin Williams, Doug Stanhope and Dave Attell. $20. www.savagehenrymagazine.com. Stand Up Comedy w/Headliner Aaron Weaver. 9-11 p.m. Brass Rail Bar & Grill, 3188 Redwood Drive, Redway. Nationally touring comedians working for your tips. No cover but tips expected. comedyjunkies@ live.com. www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-comedy-at-the-brass-rail-headlining-aaron-weaver-tickets-162939248679. (559) 416-9120.
MOVIES KMUD Summer Movie Night. 6 p.m. KMUD Studio, 1144 Redway Drive, Redway. Bring a blanket and lawn chair and enjoy family-friendly silent short films by Charlie Chaplin before the main event, A Spark in Nothing by local filmmaker Griffin Lock. Q&A follows. Outdoor Movies at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. In the big lot on the North side of Harris Street. Movies start at sundown with audio on FM radio. July 30, News of the World (2020). Tickets online. www.bigpicturemovies.com.
MUSIC Shelter n Play. 6 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Public group on Facebook made up of locals. Open mic for all skill levels, all styles, everyone’s welcome to watch or perform. Sign-ups Wednesdays at noon. www. facebook.com/groups/224856781967115. Tropicali Showcase. 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Tropicali Showcase with Ishe Dube, Delwin G., James Hodder, Eli Fowler, Mika Sun, G. Davis and DJ Just ONE. 21 and up. $10 limited advance. www. arcatatheatre.com.
THEATER Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) (Revised). 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Kathryn Cesarz, AJ Hempstead and Oscar Nava lead a 90-minute madcap romp of every Shakespeare play. Through Aug. 1. Tickets by reservation only; no sales at the door. Seating is at 50 percent capacity; proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID test required at the door. $18, $16. www.ncrt.net. 442-6278.
EVENTS Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival. See July 29 listing. Flynn Creek Circus. 7-9 p.m. Creamery District, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. An irreverent fable featuring a bombastic unicorn and his estranged back end on a quest to bring the youth back from the void. Featuring aerialists, contortionists, jugglers, comedians Continued on next page »
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