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Visiting artist Alisha Solan’s performance I Blame the Moon is a spoken-word poetry journey of self-discovery & sexual reawakening after loss of a partner, at times sexy & humorous, always intimate & insightful. This performance is part of the 2026 Exit Theatre Fringe Festival in Arcata.

Three performances:
• Thursday Nov.12 at 6pm
• Sunday Nov.15 at 2pm
• Saturday Nov. 21 at 6pm

Tickets are $15, available at: I Blame the Moon Fringe

About the Show:

It starts as an affair with the moon. After the death of her longtime partner, Alisha Solan takes on the challenges of rediscovering love and desire after loss. Going out to the bar, meeting women, kissing strangers, and finding love anew. A sexy spoken-word poetic ride with grief and humor both intimate and insightful.
Alisha Solan's I Blame the Moon turns grief into something unexpectedly alive. After the death of her partner of 30 years, Solan traces a path of self discovery and sexual awakening in spoken-word poetry that is by turns frank, funny, and disarmingly tender. It is an intimate hour that holds both the ache and the laughter at once. I laughed. I cried. I embraced. A must see. -- Jay Tee, San Diego, CA
Written and performed by Alisha Solan. Directed by Wilfred Paloma.

About Alisha:
Alisha Solan is a queer artist, poet, and performer. Her one-woman show I Blame the Moon traces the borderlands between grief, joy, and desire. Other recent performances include: Stonewall Salon and Lesbians of San Diego at Diversionary Theatre, Legend of Ragnarok with of House of Psyche in San Diego and a short film, When the Mayhaw Sours. Her article on mindfulness and grief can be read at Mindfulness Bell - River of Light. Find her on Instagram - @AlishaDancing and Facebook - Alisha Solan

About the Festival:
The Exit Theatre Fringe Festival runs Nov. 5-22. For additional information about the festival in general: 2026 Fringe Performers TheExit.org or call 707-203-2516.

Wanted: Students for an AFRICAN RHYTHM EAR TRAINING LESSON GROUP - THURSDAYS 6-7pm
Starting from scratch, we will build a strong rhythmic foundation through singing, clapping, and stepping simple rhythmic patterns. This series will prepare you to hear & feel simplicity through complex interlocking parts, poly rhythms, call & response, improvisation, and more. The subject matter of this group is great for composers, musicians, as well as beginners with no prior experience.

Accepting late joins through November, this lesson group will progress weekly for about 1-3 years in a slow-pace, high-depth manner. Each lesson is recorded/notated/streamed for easy practicing and various attendance configurations.

My name is Colby and I have been studying percussion for 28 years. I have my BFA and MFA degrees from the California Institute of the Arts with a focus on World Music and North Indian Music respectively.

Join us at the Arcata Theater Lounge!

A program on the history of Needlepoint and the current research on how it can contribute to health and wellbeing. Presented by Karin Reese, owner of the new shop in Old Town Eureka, Redwood Coast Stitchery.

Learn to dance Salsa with Latin Dance Eureka! Stay after class to practice your skills with social dancing. All levels of learners are welcome, no partner required. Shoes designated for dancing are highly recommended. $10 drop-in. 707-464-3638

The Garberville Certified Farmers' Market offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers are able to receive a market match at every farmers’ market. Visit the market info booth for more information. Open 11am - 3pm every Friday, May-mid November.

Josh Stein’s artwork is on view at Plaza Grill in Jacoby’s Storehouse, 780 Seventh Street, Arcata. This calendar entry highlights Friday dinner viewing, 5–9 p.m., through December 18; the installation continues into early 2027. Plaza Grill also lists dinner service Wednesday through Saturday. Check current hours and dining arrangements before visiting. Artist: steincreates.com.

The Natural History Museum Cal Poly presents a talk on Favorite fungi: I Love Rot, with Maria Morrow, College of the Redwoods Professor of Botany and Environmental Science. 1242 G St., Arcata, Friday, Nov. 13 from 6:30- 8 p.m. A wonderful exploration of the strange lives of mushrooms that rot. Discover how decaying wood creates vital wildlife habitats. By the end you will be seeing the forest through the eyes of a fungal detective and falling in love with rot. Whether you are new to mushrooming or a seasoned spore nerd, you'll leave with new ID tips, cool facts, and probably a few delightful shudders! Look Closer! Come for the Rot, stay for the science. Admission is free. Donations Welcome. For more information, visit humboldt.edu/natmus, email natmus@humboldt.edu or call (707) 826-4480.

The Natural History Museum Cal Poly presents a talk on Favorite fungi: I Love Rot, with Maria Morrow, College of the Redwoods Professor of Botany and Environmental Science. 1242 G St., Arcata, Friday, Nov. 13 from 6:30- 8 p.m. A wonderful exploration of the strange lives of mushrooms that rot. Discover how decaying wood creates vital wildlife habitats. By the end you will be seeing the forest through the eyes of a fungal detective and falling in love with rot. Whether you are new to mushrooming or a seasoned spore nerd, you'll leave with new ID tips, cool facts, and probably a few delightful shudders! Look Closer! Come for the Rot, stay for the science. Admission is free. Donations Welcome. For more information, visit humboldt.edu/natmus, email natmus@humboldt.edu or call (707) 826-4480.