Events for Current Month
- Address: 322 First Street
- Eureka, CA 95501
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