MONDAY LOWDOWN: How's That Eclipse Weather Looking?

Who's ready to stare at the sun?!

In Humboldt, the could-not-be-more-hyped "Great American Eclipse" will see the moon begin to creep across the sun at 9:01 a.m. and will reach its peak of 87 percent coverage at about 10:15 a.m. The show ends fully at 11:36 a.m.

But will we even get to see a show? Of course, the big local question: Will Humboldters have their eclipse fogged out?

Early this morning the National Weather Service released its latest satellite imagery including Monday cloud activity in northwest California. On the coast they predict that "marine stratus will be burning off through the morning" while there will be a higher chance of clear skies in inland locations, as usual.

"Two things that may impact viewing of the partial solar eclipse include smoke and passing high clouds," says NWS.

Eh, well, good luck, skywatchers! Remember, HSU will let you use their telescopes and their astronomers this morning during a special event on the HSU events field at 17th and B streets. Or, for more informal eclipse viewing, we're told the Logger Bar in Blue Lake is opening its doors at 8 a.m. — Tequila Sunrise specials!

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Solar Eclipse Party

Logger Bar / 8-11:35 a.m.

"Even a partial solar eclipse is still a solar eclipse! Come early for a pair of #14 viewing glasses, and a tequila sunrise!"

668-5000 / Web site

Humboldt Gets Eclipsey

Humboldt County / 9:01-11:36 a.m.

Look up!

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Coco Montoya at Humbrews | Early Show

Humboldt Brews / 8 p.m. / $20 / 21+

Blue Rocker Coco Montoya | Early Show

826-2739 / Web site

Arcata Challenge Course: Develop Trust & Teamwork

Arcata Community Forest / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $30 / $40 per individual for groups of 25 or more

Fun-filled outdoor adventure focusing on team building, skill development and environmental education.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Camp Perigot

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free

Something for the kids to do.

668-5932 / parks-rec@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Discovery Museum-Pal Camp / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free

The last time a total eclipse crossed the United States from sea to sea was June 8, 1918. The Redwood Discovery Museum is celebrating the solar eclipse by hosting an eclipse viewing event at PAL camp.

443-9694 / information@discovery-museum.org / Web site

AHHA Community Conversation

See Event Description / 2-3:30 p.m. / Free

Afforable Homeless Housing Alternatives meets monthly on the third Monday for a Community Conversation on Affordable Homeless Housing.

267-4035 / ahha.humco@gmail.com / Web site

Beer Yoga

Humboldt Brews / 3-4 p.m. / $12 / 21+

Yoga session with Krystal Kamback followed by refreshing beer from Humbrews.

826-2739 / humbrewsap@gmail.com / Web site

Landline

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 matinee / 21+

"When two sisters suspect their father may be having an affair, it sends them into a tailspin that reveals cracks in the family façade."

630-5000 / Web site

Emergency Medical Technician Certification

See Event Description / 5:30 p.m. / $380 / $340 HSU Students / 18+

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

City of Ghosts

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7-8:30 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 matinee / 21+

From the Oscar nominated director of CARTEL LAND, this new documentary follows the journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently," a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014.

630-5000 / Web site