MARCH 2023
Please check conditions before you travel, some parks and
roads may be closed due to winter storms.
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Sunrise at the Refuge - Geese Fly Off
EVERY Sat & Sun – Loleta: Hundreds to thousands of geese fly off their nighttime roosts! It's worth it for the geese symphony alone. 1020 Ranch Rd. Gates open 45 minutes before sunrise. 707.733.5406
Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Birdwalk (RRAS)
EVERY Sat - Arcata: Bring your binoculars for a great morning birding. 8:30-11:00am. Free. Klopp Lake, end of South I St.
Arcata Farmers Market
EVERY Sat - Arcata: A community party! 10am-2pm. Arcata Plaza, 9th & G Sts. www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/
Arcata Marsh Tour (FOAM)
EVERY Sat – Arcata: 90-minute walk & topics incl, ecology, birds, plants, and history. 2pm. FREE. 569 So. G St.
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Guided Nature Walk at Wildlife Refuge
Mar 1, Wed – Loleta: Guided 2 mile walk with naturalist Louise Bacon-Ogden. 9-11am. 1020 Ranch Rd. 707.733.5406
Zero to Fierce Festival – annual event
Mar 3 – 12, All Week Long – Arcata: Celebrating creative women in our community. Art, music, nature, food, performance! Daily lunchbox series and evening events. Times and locations vary, please see website. 707.822.1575 www.zerotofierce.org/
Eureka Symphony
Mar 3 & 4, Fri & Sat – Eureka: Sounds of Spring. 8pm. Prices vary please see website. Arkley Center, 412 G St. 707.845.3655 www.eurekasymphony.org
Hike and Bike Day at Redwood National
Mar 4, Sat – Orick: Bike, hike or walk your dog along the ten-mile road (closed to cars), which meanders among some of the most impressive old growth groves in Redwood National & State Parks. 707.488.2039
Arts Alive
Mar 4, Sat - Eureka: Art, live music, shopping & dining in Old Town. 6-9pm. Free admission to the Morris Graves Museum of Art. 636 “F” St., Live music by Piet Dalmolen.
Humboldt Flea Market
Mar 5, Sun - Arcata: Antiques, collectables, handmade and everything else! 9am-3pm. $2, under 13 FREE. 321 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Pkwy.
Redwood Acres Flea Market
Mar 5, Sun - Eureka: All kinds of wares. 9am-3pm. $3, under 13 FREE. Redwood Acres, 3750 Harris St.
Art Talk Sunday
Mar 5, Sun - Eureka: Annakatrin Burnham. 2pm. Suggested donation $5/$2, members & under 18 free. Morris Graves Museum of Art. 636 “F” St.
Arts! Arcata
Mar 10, Fri - Arcata: Galleries & businesses showcase local artists. Start at the Arcata Plaza @ 9th & G St. 4-8pm. Please see website for details www.arcatamainstreet.com/artsarcata
DIVA Burlesque Arcata
Mar 10, Fri - Arcata: Local burlesque performers strut their stuff! 8pm-9:30pm. $20 at EventBrite or cash only at the door. The Exit Theatre, 890 G St, 2nd Floor. www.theexit.org
Family Arts Day
Mar 11, Sat – Eureka: Arts projects and activities designed for families and youth 5-12 years. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 “F” St 2-4pm. Suggested donation $2-$5 Adults, Children under 17 free. 707.442.0278
Fortuna Concert Series
Mar 11, Sat - Fortuna: RLL Trio with Francis Vanek. 7:30pm. Tickets $10 at the door. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. www.fortunaconcertseries.com
Birdwalk at Wildlife Refuge
Mar 12, Sun - Loleta: Meet Redwood Region Audubon Society leaders for a mild walk. 9am-11am. Free. 1020 Ranch Rd. Reservations required, please email thebook@reninet.com
Foggy Bottoms Milk Run
Mar 12, Sun – Ferndale: Family run/walk thru Ferndale farmlands. 4 mile starts @ 12pm & 2 mile starts @ 2pm. Main St. foggybottommilkrun.com
Academy Awards Red Carpet Gala
Mar 12, Sun – Eureka: The annual Oscar Party. Walk the red carpet and watch televised awards on the big screen. 4:30pm $35/$40. Eureka Theatre, 612 "F" St. See website for tickets: www.rcg2023.bpt.me
Conservation Lecture - Sequoia Zoo
Mar 15, Wed - Eureka: Stephanie Mietz, “The Bayside Pollinator project.” Reception 6:30pm, Lecture 7pm. FREE. 3414 “W” St. 707.441.4227
Samoa Dunes and Wetlands Guided Walk
Mar 18, Sat – Arcata: Visit this ecologically diverse property. 10am-12:30pm. Free. Reservations required contact Friends of the Dunes at 707.444.1397 or info@friendsofthedunes.
Audubon Birdwalk Hikshari' Trail (Eureka Waterfront)
Mar 19, Sun - Eureka: Guided birdwalk on the Eureka Waterfront Trail. 9am. FREE. Foot of W. Del Norte St. Paved and wheelchair accessible. Reservations required, please email thebook@reninet.com to sign up.
Art & Nature at the Refuge
Mar 19, Sun - Loleta: Exploration activities for all ages and abilities, materials supplied. FREE. drop-in anytime 7am-4pm. Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1020 Ranch Rd. 707.733.5406
Afternoon of Jazz at MGMA
Mar 19, Sun – Eureka: Db Geare. 3-5pm. $5/$2, under 18 free. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St. 707.442.0278. https://humboldtarts.org/afternoon-of-jazz
Ferndale Music Company at The Old Steeple
Mar 22, Wed – Ferndale: Mark & Maggie O'Connor. 7:30-10pm. $56.50. 246 Berding St. 707.786.7030 www.ferndalemusiccompany.com/
Put On Your Dancing Shoes and Head to the Clarke!
Mar 25, Sat – Eureka: Dance to the sounds of the sixties at the Clarke, with tunes spun by DJ East One. 6-9pm. $20-$25. 240 E St. 707.443.1947. www.clarkemuseum.org/
Daffodils by the River Flower Show
Mar 25 & 26, Sat & Sun – Fortuna: 46th annual show, hosted by the Fortuna Garden Club. Flower arranging, exhibits & potted flowers for sale. Sat 1-5 pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Dr.
Women's and Girls' Birding Walks
Mar 26, Sun – Loleta:. Sunrise walk 6:30am-9am. Free. Meet at Visitor Center. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Rd.
ENJOY THE PERFORMING ARTS
Redwood Curtain Theatre – Bull in a China Shop
Mar 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 & 11 – Eureka: A fast-paced comedy inspired by the real letters between Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks. 8pm, except Mar 5 @ 2pm. $10-$20. 220 1st St. 707.440.9208
North Coast Repertory Theater – Venus in Fur
Mar 9-12, 16-18 – Eureka: Sexy and surreal . . . a night to remember. 8pm, except 3/12 @ 2pm. $18-$20. 300 5th St. 707.442.6278 www.ncrt.net
Ferndale Repertory Theatre – Sister Act
Mar 23 – April 23 - Fri, Sat & Sun - Ferndale: Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film. Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Ticket prices vary. 447 Main St. 707.786.5483 www.ferndalerep.org
QUICK LIST OF THINGS TO DO
· Blue Ox Millworks Tour – Eureka: Victorian millworks, blacksmith, machine shop, ceramics, stained glass & farm animals. 1 “X” St. Call to reserve, 707.444.3437. www.blueoxmill.com
· Cal Poly Natural History Museum – Arcata: Many hands-on exhibits. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. 1242 G St.
· Fern Cottage – Ferndale: Tours of an historic 1870’s, 30 room farmhouse. 2121 Centerville Rd. Please call to reserve 707.786.4835.
Haunted History Tour of Old Town – Eureka: Most evenings upon request, call 707.672.5012
Holly Yashi – Arcata: Jewelry as Art Tours weekdays @ 11am & 2pm. 1300 Ninth St, 707.822.5132
Horseback Tours into Redwood National Park – Orick: RedwoodCreekBuckarettes.com or call 707.499.2943
· HumBoats Kayak Adventures – Eureka: Tours and rentals. Humboldt Bay, SUPS, Woodley Island, A Dock 707.443.5157
· Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center – Eureka: Kayaks, canoes & paddle board rentals. 921 Waterfront Dr. 707.443.4222
· Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge – Loleta: 1020 Ranch Rd. Daily, 8am-5pm. 707.733.5406
· Humboldt Botanical Garden – Eureka: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road. Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm. 707.442.5139
· Lost Coast Adventure Tours - Take you & your group hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, on a ropes course adventure, horseback riding, surfing, diving, on a scenic drive, or to do any other activity our diverse area has to offer. 707.986.9895
· Lost Coast Brewery Tour – Eureka: 1600 Sunset Dr. 707.267.9651
· Bigfoot Adventure Academy – Countywide: Hiking, kayaking & surfing, call 707.443.6328
· Ride in a Horse drawn carriage thru Old Town – Eureka: 2nd & F Sts. 646.591.2058
· Sequoia Park & Zoo & Redwood Sky Walk – Eureka: – Connect with the Wild Inside at California's oldest Zoo! Be transported100 feet above the redwood forest floor. 3414 W St. Winter hours Tu-Su 10am-5pm. 707.441.4263
· Telonicher Marine Lab – Trinidad: Tours, touch tanks & tidepooling. M-F, 9am-4:30pm. 570 Ewing Street, 707-826-3671
