Events for Current Month

JANUARY 2019

Redwood Parkway Opens to Bikers & Hikers
Jan 5 Sat.  Orick - Bike, hike or walk your dog along the ten-mile road, which meanders among some of the most impressive old growth groves in Redwood National & State Parks.  Prairie Creek RSP. 707.465.7765

Mini Masters – Kids Club
Jan 5 Sat. Eureka - Morris Graves Museum of Art Workshops designed for children 2-8 years old, all ages are welcome. 12-2pm 636 F St  $5/$2 members & under 17 free 707.442.0278 humboldtarts.org

Humboldt Historical Lectures
Jan 5 Sat.  Eureka Public Library-. 1313 3rd St., Meeting Rm. 1pm. 707.445.4342  www.humboldthistory.org

Arts Alive
Jan 5 Sat.  Eureka - Old town/downtown galleries & businesses showcase local & regional artists. Music & special events 6-9pm

Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk
Jan  5 Sat. Arcata/Manila - Exploration of one of the most beautiful and diverse dune system in the Pacific Northwest. 10am. Free   Call to reserve 707.444.1397

Indoor Flea Market
Jan 6 Sun.  Eureka - Redwood Acres Fairgrounds 3750 Harris St - 8am-3pm

Art Talk Sunday
Jan 6 Sun. Eureka - Morris Graves Museum of Art-  636 F St. 2pm  $5/$2 members & under 17 free    707.442.0278

Conservation Lecture
Jan  9 Wed. Eureka - Sequoia Zoo - Topic:  Northcoast Otters. Reception 6:30pm Lecture 7pm 3414 W St 707.441.4263

Arts! Arcata
Jan 11 Fri. Arcata - Galleries & businesses showcase local artists 6-9pm. Start at the Plaza

Audubon Birdwalk at Wildlife Refuge
Jan 13 Sun. Loleta - Guided bird hike. 9am 1020 Ranch Rd. Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge 707.733.5406

Family Arts Day
Jan 12 Sat. Eureka - Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 “F” St 2-4 pm. $5 Adults, $2 Students/Seniors, FREE Children 17 & under or With Membership. 707.442.0278

Fortuna Concert Series
Jan 12 Sat. Fortuna – Performing:  The Fire – Scottish Band  610 Main St.  $10 admission, $8 students & seniors. 707.682.6092. www.fortunaconcertseries.com

Afternoon of Dance
Jan 13 Sun. Eureka - Humboldt County Lao Dancers. Morris Graves Museum of Art. 636 F St., 2pm $5/$2 members & under 17 free  707.442.0278

The Temptations
Jan 17 Thurs.  Eureka - Arkley Center Performing Arts 412 “G” St., 7pm  Tickets 707.826.3928

Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Lecture
Jan 18 Fri. Arcata - 3rd Friday Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center 569 South G Street. 7:30pm. Free. 707.826.2359

Arts Night! McKinleyville
Jan 18 Fri. McKinleyville - Features local art, jewelry, music, and food. 6-8 pm Central Ave 707.834.6460.

Humboldt Steelhead Days
Jan 19 - Feb 23.  Annual event promotes a wide array of weekend events. From steelhead expos, casting and rigging clinics, and restoration and spawning tours in the watershed, there is something for everybody younger or older, angler and non-angler alike. Mad & Trinity Rivers. 707. 382.6162  humboldtsteelheaddays.com

Wine & Jazz at MGMA
Jan 20 Sun. Eureka - Morris Graves Museum of Art.  Enjoy a glass of wine & afternoon of Jazz  636 “F” St. 3pm  $5/$2 members & under 17 free  707.442.0278

Art & Nature at the Refuge
Jan 20 Sun.  Loleta - 3rd Sunday of every month, art & nature exploration activities for all ages and abilities. It's free! drop-in 1pm -4pm. 1020 Ranch Rd., Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge. (707) 733-5406

Audubon Birdwalk Eureka Waterfront
Jan 20 Sun. Eureka - Guided birdwalk. Begins at Foot of W. Del Norte & Railroad St. 9AM 707.499.1247

Bowl of Beans
Jan 21 Mon.  Arcata - Community Center. Community celebration for Martin Luther King Day.  Meal and performances. 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. 5-8pm.  Admission

Humboldt Roller Derby Game
Jan 26 Sat. Eureka- Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Double header: North Jetty Bettys vs. Widow Makers & Redwood Rollers vs. Sis-Q Rollerz. 6pm. $15. 3750 Harris St.

Arcata Marsh Slower-Speed Tour
Jan 29 Tue.  Arcata - Enjoy seeing the marsh at a slower pace than regular Saturday tours. Rain or shine. FREE. 2 pm. 707.822.3475

         ENJOY THE PERFORMING ARTS

• Ferndale Repertory Theatre – Taking Steps
  Jan 25 – Feb 17   Ferndale - Taking Steps is a breakneck farce by Sir Alan Ayckbourn, celebrated British playwright and director, told across three floors with no stairs.440 Main St. Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. 707.786.5483  www.ferndalerep.org

• North Coast Repertory Theatre - Native Gardens
  Jan 18 – Feb 10 Eureka - Hilarious new comedy that examines cultural expectations and whether “good fences” really do make “good neighbors.” Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:00pm & 2pm Sun matinees. 300 5th St.. 707.442.6278  www.ncrt.net
  
  
  QUICK LIST OF THINGS TO DO

• Humboldt Ice Skating Rink- Ferndale: thru Jan 6 2019, Fairgrounds 1250 5th St. Belotti Hall. Will be open New Year's Day.  humboldticerink.com for hours
• Sequoia Park & Zoo – Eureka:  3414 W St. Tues–Sun 10–5pm.  707.441.4263 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net
• Humboldt Botanical Garden – Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road Wed-Sat 10am-2pm, Sun 11am-3pm 707.442.5139
• Fern Cottage – Ferndale: Guided & self-guided Tours Thurs-Sat  707.786.4835
• Blue Ox Millworks Tour – Eureka: Victorian millworks, blacksmith & machine shop   1  “X” St. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-4pm 707.444.3437
• Chapman's Gem, Mineral Shop & Museum – Fortuna:  Fossils, Rocks & Gems.  24 Metropolitan Rd Hwy 101 everyday 10-5pm
• Haunted History Tour of Old Town – Eureka: most evenings upon request. 707.672.5012
• Chocolate Factory Tour – Eureka:  Dick Taylor Chocolates 4 W. 4th St.,  CALL 707.798.6010
• Lost Coast Brewery Tour – Eureka:  1600 Sunset Dr.  everyday 11am – 5pm 707.267.9651
• Humboldt Bay Oyster Tour – Eureka:   Reserve 36hrs advance. 707.836.3168 humboldtbayoystertours.com
• Arcata Farmers' Market Fresh local organic produce & flora on the Plaza. Live Music Sat 10am-2pm
• Ride in a Horse drawn carriage thru Old Town – Eureka:  2nd & F Sts. Eureka 646.591.2058
• Horseback Tours into Redwood National Park, RedwoodCreekBuckarettes.com 707.499.2943
• Hike the Dunes at Humboldt Bay Nature Center – Arcata/Manila  220 Stamp Lane Manila 707.444.1397
• Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge – Loleta:  1020 Ranch Rd. Download Nature App & discover wildlife on the trails ww.fws.gov/refuge/Humboldt_Bay/  
• Arcata Marsh Audubon Guided Bird Tour Every Saturday 8:30am Klopp Lake, So. I St.
• Arcata Marsh Tours:  Every Saturday. Rain or shine 2pm Interpretive Center, 569 South G St.
• Marine Lab in Trinidad 570 Ewing St., Call for hours 707.826.3671
• Humboats Kayak Adventures – Eureka:  Tours and rentals.  Humboldt Bay,  SUPS Woodley Island, A Dock  707.443.5157www.Humboats.com
• Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center – Eureka: kayaks, canoes & stand up paddle boards. Rentals & instruction 10am-4pm     7 days, 921 Waterfront Dr., 10am-3pm  707.443.4222
• Kayak Zak’s: Kayak, SUP rentals Stone Lagoon 10am-5pm  Weekends Stone Lagoon   707.498.1130 
• Pacific Outfitters Adventures Tours & Instruction - Redwood National & State Parks: Hiking, fishing, kayaking 707.443.6328  
• Outdoor Fun for Kids  EdVentures: Go on a scavenger quest in one of the participating parks and earn a Redwoods EdVenture Patch. www.redwood-edventures.org
  
  Stop in the Eureka Visitor Center 240 E St. Eureka, Open Tues - Sat 10-6pm & Sun 11-4pm 707.572.4227
  
  VISIT AN ART GALLERY or MUSEUM EXHIBIT

Arcata Artisans
Arcata - 883 H St.  Fine Art & Craft co-operative gallery & gift shop. Artist's receptions 2nd Fri month during Arts!Arcata.  Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun Noon-4pm  707.825.9133

Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center - Monthly Art Exhibit
Arcata – 569 S. "G" St. Local artist exhibits of wildlife. Tues-Sun  9am-5pm Mon 1-5pm 707.826.2359

Clarke Historical Museum
Eureka – 240 “E” St. Art showcase, in addition to ongoing Victorian period exhibit & impressive display of Native American basketry & regalia. Bank building Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm.  707.443.1947

Holly Yashi - Jewelry as Art
Arcata Known throughout the world for its colors & design. Watch it being made. Viewing room, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm  Tours weekdays @ 11am.  1300 Ninth St., 800.274.2714   

Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum
Cookhouse Rd., Samoa across from the Cookhouse  Tues-Sat 11-4pm

Morris Graves Museum of Art
Eureka - 636 “F” St, Hours: Humboldt County's only art museum. Artists reception and live music on First Sat Arts Alive 6-9pm. Gallery hours: Noon-5pm, Wed-Sun

Natural History Museum
Arcata 1242 G St Tues-Sat 10am-5pm  707.826.4479

Redwood Art Association Gallery
Eureka - 603 "F" St. Founded in 1956 by a group of artists with a goal of promoting visual art in our community.  Gallery hours: Wed-Sun noon-5pm, Arts Alive receptions 6-9pm 707.268.0755

Samoa Cookhouse Logging Museum & Historic Photographs
Across the Samoa Bridge off Cookhouse Rd 707.442.1659

The Blacksmith Shop
Ferndale The finest & largest collection of master blacksmithing & glass blowing in the US 455 Main St   7 days a week 9:30am-5pm  707.443.2075

Third Street Art Gallery
Eureka – 416 Third St. Art gallery of Humboldt State University showcases the school's outstanding fine arts program. Gallery hours: Tues - Sun 12 - 5 pm 707.443.6363  Artists reception first Sat at Arts Alive 6-9pm

Trinidad Art Gallery
Localartist cooperative - Original art  490 Trinity St., 7 days. Gallery hours: 10am-5pm 707.677.3770