Community Calendar

Redwood Region Audubon Society will be offering a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Bring your binoculars and enjoy the incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife!

Looking for the freshest local fish and seafood in Humboldt County?

The Dockside Market returns every Saturday from June 6 through October 31* at Madaket Plaza! Stop by between 9 AM and 1 PM (or until sold out) to shop a selection of seasonal seafood.

We gladly accept EBT, and on-site fillet services are available for your convenience.

*Please note: there will be no market on July 4th.

For more information, visit:
https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/docksidemarket.html
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575789113406
https://www.instagram.com/humboldtdocksidemarket/

The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, 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 to help make fresh food more affordable. Visit the market info booth for more information.

Enjoy live music by Bayou Swamis, sponsored by Mycality Mushroom!

Open 9am - 2pm every Saturday.

You’re invited to the 42nd Annual Halloween Costume Parade, presented by the McKinleyville Merchant Association, on Saturday, October 31, at 11:00 a.m. at McKinleyville Shopping Center near Central Avenue and City Center Road. This free, family-friendly event features a walking trick-or-treat parade, treats from participating merchants, music by DJ Kyle Stasse, the Dancing Magical Witches of Humboldt, and face painting by Penny Byrd (“Popo the Clown”). Gather near the shopping center kiosk before 11:00 a.m. Questions? Contact Tanya Gardiner at mscevents707@gmail.com.

This event will focus on taking a closer look at the cool and the creepy parts of the natural world. Enjoy many interactive stations and activities in different disciplines of science.
For a closer look at zoology we will focus on a hands-on experience with live animals such as reptiles,amphibians and stick bugs! Learn about the animals and their habitats and behavior.
Touch snake skins and claws and teeth. Take a closer look through the microscope and quiz yourself on what you see. Learn about spooky creatures of the deep. See glow in the dark minerals. And so much more.
This event is Fun for all ages.
$8 per person, $3/ members.
For more information please visit www.natmus.humboldt.edu or call (707) 826-4480

Join The Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt for a Discovery Day of Exploring the Cool and Creepy. Saturday October 31, from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This family friendly event is great for all ages. This Discovery Day will focus on taking a closer look at the natural world through many interactive stations and fun educational activities that explore the different disciplines of science. Take a closer look at subjects in the natural world, such as geology, biology and zoology. Get hands-on with live reptiles, amphibians, interactive tables and science activities. Make connections during this exciting exploration of cool and creepy. Visit our website or call 707-826-4480

Join The Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt for a Discovery Day of Exploring the Cool and Creepy. Saturday October 31, from 12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. This family friendly event is great for all ages. This Discovery Day will focus on taking a closer look at the natural world through many interactive stations and fun educational activities that explore the different disciplines of science.Take a closer look at subjects in the natural world, such as geology, biology and zoology. Get hands-on with live reptiles, amphibians, interactive tables and science activities. Make connections during this exciting exploration of cool and creepy science.
Admission is $8 per person, $3 for members (free for adults accompanying children)
For more information please visit www.natmus.humboldt.edu or call (707) 826-4480

Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary each Saturday. Meet leaders at 2 p.m. outside the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk.

Tour Ferndale's historic cemetery with a local guide who will take you on a unique journey into the past sharing stories and memories of those who came before us.

More information is available at ferndalecemetery.com.

This is a fundraising event for the Ferndale Cemetery Association, which is a non-profit that manages and maintains the cemetery.

Creature Corner: Art by Graham Payne is a solo exhibition of original creatures, sculptures, paintings, masks, artifacts, and other biological impossibilities. The work combines traditional and digital sculpture, 3D printing, painting, and creature design with bright color, strange biology, humor, and a slightly creepy but inviting atmosphere. Opening October 3 during Arts Alive at 424 Gallery in Old Town Eureka. The exhibition will also be open every Saturday in October from 6–9 PM.