Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
North Coast Growers' Association community event features over 40 Humboldt farm booths as well as 10 prepared food booths.
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Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
/ Free
The Gathering is a community event that provides us all with an opportunity to honor all Elders and Veterans. Elders are served a free turkey dinner with traditionally cooked local salmon.
445-8451 /
kathie@ncidc.org /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 11 a.m.
Filled with excitement and fun with music, dance, vendors, speakers, comedy and much more, all hosted by Friday's Comedy Kick-Off event headliner Ngaio Bealum. Music by Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step, Muruga & The Cosmic Hoedown Band, Dread Daze and more.
923-3368 /
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Eureka Theater
/ 5:30-10 p.m.
/ $35
/ 21+
"It's strange and mysterious . . . delectable and delightful. StrangeBrew 8 at Eureka Theater! Hopped-up fermentations await the palette. This annual fundraiser keeps the restoration and renovation going in a big way at the Eureka Theater."
442-2970 /
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Fortuna Monday Club
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 students and seniors
The Fortuna Concert Series presents "Temirzhan Yerzhanov and Klara Frei" performing a program spanning from the “Mount Everest” of piano duet repertoire, "Schubert’s Fantasy" to the rare George Bizet masterpiece "Jeux d’enfants."
768-3231 /
fortunaconcert@live.com /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $20
/ $5 Children 6-12
/ $10 Students
"National Fiddle Champions Tristan & Tashina Clarridge return home, along with their hero and mentor Darol Anger, songwriter Emy Phelps, and hammer dulcimer wizard Simon Chrisman, for two very special nights of new and classic songs and stringband innovation."
800-838-3006 /
info@beeeaters.com /
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Trinidad State Beach
/ 7 a.m.
We are having our first Wavesgiving Shortboard open event. There are 24 spots for contestants and there are epic prizes for the finalists.
Area 1 Agency on Aging
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bring your Medications and Medicare Card to 434 7th Street and a HICAP Counselor will help you figure out which Part D plan will best meet your needs for 2016.
442-3763 /
A1AA@a1aa.org /
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Paul Gales Chinese Martial Arts Association
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ $50
/ $50 weekend
/ $15 session
/ 18+
Combining Taijiquan postures, qigong, and meditation, Javier will lead you through a series of solo and partner drills designed to release the mind, preserve health, and engage the spirit.
602-0313 /
learntaijiball@gmail.com /
Big Lagoon School
/ 9-3 a.m.
Free vision screening local artists and crafters flea market yummy concessions book sale raffle/silent auction.
800-205-8292 /
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Join an experienced naturalist for Nature Story Time. Geared for ages 3-6, story time will focus on the natural world and will be followed by a simple craft project.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Help restore the dune ecosystem on the Friends of the Dunes property. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and making room for more native diversity. Tools, gloves and lunch provided.
444-1397 /
emily@friendsofthedunes.org /
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First Church of the Nazarene
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
"Come find unique, hand crafted and locally made gifts for everyone on your shopping list at the annual Eureka MOPS and Moms Next Holiday Craft Fair!"
616-5488 /
camillesathrum@gmail.com /
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See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Help the NEC continue to monitor our coast for debris washing ashore from Japan's 2011 catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
822-6918 /
madison@yournec.org /
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Shamus T Bones
/ 10-2 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
90's, 2000's Dance Party Feat. Accurate Productions.
407-3550 /
jason@shamustbones.com /
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Redwood Lounge
/ 10-11 a.m.
/ $10
/ $40 5-class pass
Bring your young child’s imagination to life as they create and explore in this hands-on art class.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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Redwood Discovery Museum
/ 10-11:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ $5 Regular Admission
Runs every second Saturday 10:00 to 11:30am year round. Crafts/ activities are provided and circle time begins at 11:00. We will occasional provide a snack and/or community guest to lead circle.
443-9694 /
redwooddiscoverymuseum@gmail.com /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 11 a.m.
/ Free
Hempstalk is exploring the use of cannabis stalks for waste reduction and entrepreneurship.
273-7974 /
redwoodhemp@gmail.com /
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Clarke Historical Museum
/ 1 p.m.
/ Free
Join Cal-Trans archaeolgoists Darrell Cardiff and Dennis Wardlaw for a members only presentation on the museum's collection of Native American stone tool and arrowheads. Discussion topics include arrowheads, spear points, mauls, wedges, adze handles and obsidian blades.
443-1947 /
clarkehistorical@att.net /
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Humboldt County Library
/ 1:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local author Barry Evans will be giving a lecture entitled “Evolution of the Book” in the Eureka library’s large meeting room. The talk will discuss the history of the book form the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press to modern day.
269-1900 /
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McKinleyville High School
/ 2 p.m.
/ $8
/ $5 Seniors and Students
Join Arcata High School and Six Rivers Charter School’s theatre students bringing you back to the good ol’ days of song and dance, comedy and prose, juggling and acrobats, Arcata’s Vaudeville Revue is a revitalization of the heart of American Show Business.
825-2400 /
tclewell@nohum.k12.ca.us /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Kids and MGMA Members
/ $2 students/seniors
Participate in food themed theatre games with Dell’ Arte students, make your own edible art, photograph it and then eat it.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Benbow Inn
/ 2-6 p.m.
/ $25
For over 20 years, the Benbow has hosted this event to support local community groups and non-profits, raising over $500,000 for nonprofits.
923-2124 /
confirmations@benbowinn.com /
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The Multi-Generational Center (MGC)
/ 2-5 p.m.
/ Free
Free and open to youth ages 7-12. Younger children welcome with adult supervision. For our first science experiment we will be making egg geodes and learning about how crystals are formed!
725-3300 /
jgolly@ervmgc.com /
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Benbow Historic Inn
/ 2-6 p.m.
This wonderful fundraiser features wine tasting, gourmet hor d'oeuvres and both a silent and live auction, with proceeds being donated directly to Sanctuary Forest in order to assist with our work of conservation, restoration and education in the Mattole River watershed and beyond.
Sequoia Conference Center - HCOE
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ $25
Enjoy great food, beverages and music at the 4th annual “Seaside Social,” which will take place at the Sequoia Conference Center in Eureka CA, Saturday, November 14th from 4:00-6:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
290-6723 /
clementine@jaredhuffman.com /
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Redwood Lodge
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
/ $110
/ $120 non-residents
Each class creates a challenge that requires students to work together in teams.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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Fieldbrook Family Market
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
The Yokels are back in front of the deli case at the friendliest family market in Humboldt County. Bring your grocery bag and fill it with the tastiest blend of gluten-free songs from the vintage years and some heartbreak originals sure to nourish the soul. Yokel notes for local folks.
theyokelbrothers@gmail.com /
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7-9:30 p.m.
/ $12
/ $20 VIP best seats in house!
/ $7 Kids under 12, Ink People Members
/ $10 Students/Seniors
Features local and out-of-town groups and soloists for an eclectic dance concert of pieces inspired by creatures, characters and stories of the amazing ocean.
616-6876 /
dance@shoshannaland.com /
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Toph's House
/ 7 p.m.
/ 21+
With Bobby Hustle, DJ Triple Crown, Object Heavy, Just One, G Davis and more.
Fortuna Monday Club
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 students and seniors
The Fortuna Concert Series presents "Temirzhan Yerzhanov and Klara Frei." performing a program spanning from the “Mount Everest” of piano duet repertoire, "Schubert’s Fantasy" to the rare George Bizet masterpiece "Jeux d’enfants."
768-3231 /
fortunaconcert@live.com /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30 p.m.-10 a.m.
/ $20
/ $5 Children 6-12
/ $10 Students
North Coast native National Fiddle Champions Tristan and Tashina Clarridge return home, along with Darol Anger Emy Phelps and Simon Chrisman, for two nights of songs and stringband innovation.
800-838-3006 /
info@beeeaters.com /
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Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $5 Students
The beautiful and gentle Bianca has no shortage of admirers (Lucentio, Gremio and Hortensio), but her mother, Baptista, insists that she will not marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is betrothed.
476-1735 /
vossn@eurekacityschools.org /
Broadway Billiards
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Public
/ 21+
442-7665 /
Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free HSU students
/ $5 seniors, children
From opera overture to musical comedy, a Veterans Day tribute to a holiday season preview, Humboldt Bay Brass Band presents its autumn mash-up and its only HSU concert of the school year: “Destiny of Knights and Cossacks.” Gil Cline, conductor.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
923-3188 /
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Featuring Ill-Esha, DJ Marjo Lak and DJ D'vinity. Dance by The Beat Vixens.
826-2739 /
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Logger Bar
/ 10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Fine local bluegrass.
633-3028 /
thenogoodredwoodramblers@gmail.com /
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