JULY 2019
Fireworks in Fortuna - July 3rd
July 3 WED. - Fortuna: Celebrate a little early with Family Fun, BBQ & Kids Activities 5:30 – 8:30pm, Live music and Fireworks after 9pm. Newburg Park 707.496.7894
Fireworks at Benbow SR
July 4 Thurs. - Benbow: Celebrate Independence Day in the Benbow Valley. . Fireworks at 9:30pm. Come early for a good parking spot! Benbow State Park recreation will be open and collecting Day use fees. There will be food and drinks available on Fairway Drive!
July 4th Celebration Ferndale
July 4 Thurs. Main St.: Fire engine rides 10am, parade at noon. After the parade, live music, food and fun activities on Main Street until 6 p.m. 707.786.4477
Jubilee in Arcata
July 4 Thurs. - Arcata Plaza: Day long festival, arts & crafts, food & live music, Kids Zone, Bubbles Parade, Humboldt Aerial Collective more. 10:30am-5:30pm Crabs Baseball autographs at 12:15 game at 2:30, 707.822.3619
4th of July Street Fair and Fireworks
Jul 4 Thurs. - Eureka: Come play along the Eureka boardwalk, and celebrate Independence Day with great food, live music, and fun for all ages. The festival spans five city blocks along Second Street. Vendor booths will feature a wide variety of foods, crafts, commercial items, fine art and community groups getting the word out about their organizations. Fireworks on the Bay 9:30pm.
Concerts on the Boardwalk
Jul 4 Thurs. - Eureka: Summer Concert. "Clean Sweep" R&B Funk. Market Square "C" St., 6-8pm. FREE. www.eurekamainstreet.org
Arts! Arcata
Jul 5 Fri. - Arcata: Galleries & businesses showcase local artists 6-9pm. Start at the Plaza. www.ArcataMainStreet.com
First Friday Night at the Refuge
Jul 5 Fri. - Loleta: Enjoy an early evening walk at the Refuge. Visitor center & Shorebird Loop Trail & Visitor Center will be open until 8pm. 1020 Ranch Rd. 707.733.5406
Trinidad Art Nights!
Jul 5 Fri. - Trinidad: Explore & celebrate with local artists. Live music. 6-9pm through-out Trinidad.
Friday Night Market
Jul 5 Fri. - Eureka: Music festival, vendor market & farmer's market 5-9pm Clarke Plaza, 240 E St. (707) 798-6411
Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk
Jul 6, Sat. - Arcata/Manila: Exploration of a beautiful and diverse dune system in the Pacific Northwest. 10am meet at Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Rd. Call to reserve 707.444.1397 www.friendsofthedunes.org
Mini-Masters Kids Club
Jul 6 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 www.humboldtarts.org
Redwood National and State Parks to Host Veterans Fishing Day
Jul 6 Sat - Freshwater Lagoon, Orick: Free fishing day is open to all veterans and their families. Fishing licenses are not required. Freshwater as well as surfperch on beach. Loaner rods & tackle provided. 10am-2pm
Wildlife Tracking Workshops
Jul 6 Sat. Arcata: Natural History Museum. Learn about our local wildlife with Phil Johnston, first Saturday of every month. 9am-4:30pm. Call to reserve 707.826.4473
Arts Alive
Jul 6, Sat. - Eureka: Old town/downtown galleries & businesses showcase local & regional artists. 6-9pm. 707-442-9054
Humboldt Historical Lecture
Jul 6, Sat. - Eureka: Public Library: 1313 3rd St., Library Meeting Room 1:00pm 707.445.4342 www.humboldthistory.org
Indoor Flea Market
Jul 7, Sun. - Eureka: Indoor flea market at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. 8am-3pm. 3750 Harris St.
Birdwalk at Wildlife Refuge
Jul 7 Sun. - Loleta: Guided bird hike with Audubon Society walk leaders. It's free & beginners are welcome. 1020 Ranch Rd. 9am. 707.733.5406
Art Talk Sunday
Jul 7 Sun. - Eureka: Morris Graves Museum of Art. 636 F St. 2pm $5/$2 members & under 17 free 707.442.0278
Crew Speeder Rides - Timber Heritage Association
Jul 7 Sun. - Loleta: Loleta Days. Ride north a ways, then south over the 206 foot long Loleta Trestle build in 1924. 10:30am-4pm
Summer Music in the Botanical Garden
Jul 7 Sun. Eureka: Picnic & Lounge on the lawn. Garden opens 10am, Music 1pm. Held 1st & 3rd Sunday thru Aug. $10/$5 7707 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Concerts on the Boardwalk
Jul 11 Thurs. - Eureka: Summer Concert. Nat Bosworth - Hot Country Market Square "C" St., 6-8pm. FREE. www.eurekamainstreet.org
Thurs. Nite Out in Old Town
Jul 11 Thurs. - Eureka: Extended happy hour drink and/or food specials at participating businesses throughout Downtown and Old Town Eureka. 5-9pm
Music in the Park
Jul 11 Thurs. - McKinleyville: Every Thurs. "Tide Pool High Divers" Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Rd., 6pm - 8pm FREE
Friday Night Market
Jul 12, Fri. - Eureka: Music festival, vendor market & farmer's market 5-9pm Clarke Plaza, 240 E St.
Bikes by the Bay
Jul 12 & 13, Fri. & Sat. - Eureka/Samoa Drag Strip Poker Run, Music, Show & Shine www.ubnchumboldt.com
Annual Folklife Festival
Jul 13 - 20 Blue Lake & Arcata: Full week of music, dance & more. Several venues www.humboldtfolklife.org
Orick Rodeo
Jul 13 & 14, Sat & Sun. - Orick: Events the whole family can enjoy, whether you watch from the bleachers or participate, this small town ADA accessible event begins at 9:00 a.m. with all the local favorites. End of Drydens Rd.
Family Arts Day
Jul 13 Sat. - Eureka: Morris Graves Museum of Art. 2-4 p.m. FREE With Museum Admission. 707.442.0278
Audubon Birdwalk Hikshari' Trail (Eureka Waterfront)
Jul 14 Sun. - Eureka: Guided birdwalk along the Elk River access trail. Meet at Foot of W. Del Norte Street 9am 707.499.1247
Fortuna Rodeo Week
July 14- 21, - Rohner Park Rodeo Grounds: Roping, barrel racing, jr. rodeo, carnival, chili cook-off. 735 14th St., www.fortunarodeo.com
Concerts on the Boardwalk
Jul 18 Thurs. - Eureka: Summer Concert. Journey Revisited (Journey Tribute Band) Market Square "C" St., 6-8pm. FREE. www.eurekamainstreet.org
Thurs. Nite Out in Old Town
Jul 18 Thurs. - Eureka: Extended happy hour drink and/or food specials at participating businesses throughout Downtown and Old Town Eureka. 5-9pm
Music in the Park
Jul 18 Thurs. - McKinleyville: Every Thurs. "Taxi" Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Rd., 6pm - 8pm FREE
Friday Night Market
Jul 19 Fri. - Eureka: Music festival, vendor market & farmer's market 5-9pm Clarke Plaza, 240 E St. (707) 798-6411
Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Lecture
Jul 19 Fri. Arcata 3rd Friday at the Interpretive Center 569 South "G" St. 7:30pm. Free. Call 707.826.2359
Northern Nights Music Festival
Jul 19 - 21, - Piercy: Music, Art, Redwoods, River, Camping, Yoga & Cannabis. Cook's Valley Campground, 83950 RD 442 E, Piercy
Steam-Up at Fort Humboldt
Jul 20 Sat. Eureka - Free rides on the Falk & Bear Harbor steam locomotives. 3431 Fort Ave, Ft. Humboldt State Historic Pk.
9:30AM - 4:00 PM
Movies in the Park
Jul 20, Sat. - Eureka: Showing "Spiderman" Sequoia Zoo & Park. Free family fun. Music at 7:30pm - Movie at dusk. Sequoia Park 3414 W Street.
Summer Music in the Botanical Garden
Jul 21 Sun. Eureka: Picnic & Lounge on the lawn. Garden opens 10am, Music 1pm. Held 1st & 3rd Sunday thru Aug. $10/$5 7707 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Wine & Jazz at MGMA
Jul 21 Sun. - Eureka: Morris Graves Museum of Art. 636 Ft St. 3-5pm $5/$2 members & under 17 free 707.442.0278 www.humboldtarts.org
Music in the Park
Jul 25 Thurs. - McKinleyville: Every Thurs. "Band O Loko" Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Rd., 6pm - 8pm FREE
Concerts on the Boardwalk
Jul 25 Thurs. - Eureka: Summer Concert. Johnny Young Band (Favorite Country Hits) Market Square "C" St., 6-8pm. FREE. www.eurekamainstreet.org
Thurs. Nite Out in Old Town
Jul 25 Thurs. - Eureka: Extended happy hour drink and/or food specials at participating businesses throughout Downtown and Old Town Eureka. 5-9pm
Friday Night Market
Jul 26 Fri. - Eureka: Music festival, vendor market & farmer's market 5-9pm Clarke Plaza, 240 E St. (707) 798-6411
AutoXpo
Jul 26 - 28 Fri - Sun - Fortuna: One of the Redwood Coast's Biggest Car Shows. Main St., Redwood Village, Rohner Park www.redwoodautoxpo.org
2nd Annual Eureka Street Art Festival
Jul 27 - Aug 3, - Eureka: During the week-long festival, local and international artists paint murals & create street art in downtown Eureka along the 6th & 7th St. corridor between "C" & "H" Streets. Festival culminates with a Block Pary on 6th Street Between "C" & "H" Streets, Saturday August 3rd. Noon to 6pm
Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show
Jul 27 & 28, Sat. & Sun. - Eureka: Show features over 200 Quilt and Quilted Items, Vendors & Quilt Sales, presented by Redwood Empire Quilters Guild. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., 10am-5pm
Roll on the Mattole
Jul 27 Sat. - Petrolia: Mattole Grange. Annual misic event features fire fighter's challenge, kids games, food booths 36512 Mattole Rd. Noon to Midnight Admission $25 - $30 fundraiser for volunteer fire dept. http://www.honeydewfire.com/
Crew Speeder Rides - Timber Heritage Association
Jun 27, Sat, Samoa Cookhouse driveway. Rides on the hour and half hour, 10am-4pm. Also tour the Roundhouse, Shops and passenger cars. timberheritage.org
Blackberry Festival
Jul 28 Sun. - Westhaven/Trinidad: Pies, jams, burgers & beverages 10am 6pm 446 6th Ave. Benefit for Westhaven Fire Dept.
Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival
Jul 28 Sun. - Eureka: Perfect event for families & newcomers to the world of classical music – world-class musicians perform. 2pm Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St. Donation suggested.
Arcata Marsh Slower-Speed Tour
Jul 30 Tues - Arcata : See the marsh at a slow pace 2pm - 45 to 60 minutes across even, level ground. Meet at parking lot on So. "I" St off Samoa Blvd. Call First 707.826.2359
ENJOY THE PERFORMING ARTS
Redwood Curtain - Intimate Apparel
July 5 - 27 Eureka - Live theatre in Old Town Eureka. The play offers poignant commentary on an era when the cut and color of one’s dress—and of course, skin—determined whom one could and could not marry, sleep with, even talk to in public.” 220 First St., Thurs, Fri, Sat 8pm & Sun 2pm. 707.443.7688 redwoodcurtain.com
North Coast Repertory Theatre - Tartuffe
Jul 18 - Aug 11. Thurs-Sat. Eureka - Orgon and his mother have fallen under the influence of the falsely pious charlatan Tartuffe. Orgon’s family will do anything to help him see Tartuffe’s blatant lies. Thus begins the set-up for the no-prisoners over-the-top farce so wickedly funny that Louis XIV forbid its public performance!Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2 pm. 300 5th St.. 707.442.6278 www.ncrt.net
Dell’Arte- Mad River Festival
Jun 20-Jul 21. Blue Lake - A month of original Dell' Arte performances. Carlo Theater. 131 H St. 8pm. Tickets $12/$10. 707.668.5663 www.dellarte.com
MORE MUSIC AND THEATRE LISTINGS
QUICK LIST OF THINGS TO DO
Walking tour of Old Town Eureka every Saturday afternoon til August 17th. Meet at Clarke Historical Museum 240 "E" St. 1:45pm for 2pm tour. FREE
Madaket Cruise on Humboldt Bay at the foot of “C” St on the boardwalk. Cruise & learn the history of Humboldt Bay and Eureka’s Waterfront. Mid-May to October. 707.445.1910
Humboldt Crabs Baseball
Jun 1 thru Aug 5 Arcata Ballpark- Family Fun. America's oldest continuously operated summer collegiate baseball program. $4-9. 9th & F St. 707.826.2333
Special theme nights:• HumBrews Night: June 1, • Superhero Night: June 7 • Wear Camouflage Night: June 8 • Under the Sea Night: June 14"
• SpongeBob Square Pants Night: June 15 • Father's Day: June 16 Giveaways • Cowbell Night: June 28 • Pirate Night: June 29
Sequoia Park & Zoo – Eureka: Otter tube and petting Zoo. 3414 W St. Tues–Sun 10–5pm. 707.441.4263 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net
Humboldt Botanical Garden – Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd. walk labyrinth. 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
Lost Coast Adventure Tours - Take you & your group (up to 10 people) 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
Humboldt State University Campus Tours
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mon-Fri and at Noon on Saturdays. Start at the Student Business Services building. 707.826.6270
Holly Yashi - Jewelry as Art
Arcata Known throughout the world for its colors & design. Tours, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Tours weekdays @ 11am. 1300 Ninth St., 800.274.2714
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 921 Waterfront Dr., 707.443.4222
Kayak Zak’s: Kayak, SUP rentals 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
Morris Graves Museum of Art
Eureka - 636 “F” St, Hours: Humboldt County's only art museum. In the historic Carnegie building. Artists reception and live music on First Sat Arts Alive 6-9pm. Gallery hours: Noon-5pm, Wed-Sun
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
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
Natural History Museum
Arcata 1242 G St Tues-Sat 10am-5pm 707.826.4479
Chapman's Gem, Mineral Shop & Museum – Fortuna - Fossils, Rocks & Gems. 24 Metropolitan Rd Hwy 101 10-5pm 707.725.2714
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum
Cookhouse Rd., Samoa across from the Cookhouse. Learn about the seafaring heritage of the area. From the first ship to enter the bay to the interesting lives of lighthouse keepers. Tues-Sat 11-4pm
Samoa Cookhouse Logging Museum & Historic Photographs
Across the Samoa Bridge off Cookhouse Rd 707.442.1659
Trinidad Museum - The museum has five exhibit rooms, which emphasize the original Tsurai Village, Yurok traditions, European contact, the Gold Rush, whaling, fishing, shipping, logging, and the Trinidad Head lighthouse. 400 Janis Court, off Patrick’s Point Dr Open Thursday-Sunday 12:30-4PM 707. 677.3883
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
