Community Calendar

CLASS SERIES ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS OFFERED FOR FAMILIES

Sign up now for NAMI Humboldt’s (National Alliance on Mental Illness) free, 8 session course in Eureka for family members and others who have loved ones living with a mental illness. The weekly class, which has been offered locally for over 20 years and has served hundreds of people, teaches family members how to understand mental illness and how to support their loved ones while maintaining their own well-being. This evidence based program is called Family to Family and is offered nationally by trained volunteers who themselves have loved ones experiencing mental health challenges.
The series offers: information, self-care, communication skills and emotional support.

There is no cost for the classes or materials, though a commitment to the complete class series (8) is appreciated. Teachers are specially trained volunteers who also have loved ones living with serious mental health issues.

Sign up now for more details and information about dates for these valuable classes! Contact: edith.fritzsche@gmail.com

Gene Lucas Community Center 3000 Newburg Rd Ste C, Fortuna, CA, United States
Come join us for a creative adventure! Bring something you've been working on or dive into a project that we have put together. It's a great opportunity to collaborate, make new friends, and let your creativity flow. Free to all! All ages welcome.

Free

For the month of April, wildflower art is being freely exchanged via little art galleries atop posts, scattered around the community. Visit the galleries to admire the art. Pick up a piece you love. Drop off a piece you made. For more information and a map to the galleries visit northcoastcnps.org.

A Reason to Listen (Formerly the Humboldt Poetry Slam) finally returns!! A Reason to Listen Poetry Show had taken a break after the pandemic, but was an incredibly active poetry show on the North Coast for over 12 years. The event is the 1st Thursday of the month from 7-9pm at the Sanctuary in Arcata. There will be Live Music by DJ Goldylocks and Live Art by Dre Meza. The open mic is a lottery!

Join us for A Reason to Listen, Humboldt's premier poetry event. Sign-ups to perform at 6:30 pm. Each poet is limited to five minutes. Live music by DJ Goldylocks. Art by Dre Meza. November's event will be poets' response to the election.

Always wanted to learn how to homebrew and don't know where to start? Well, these people do! Come join us for a gathering of fellow brew-centric minds and some talk about some brew-centric upcoming local events!
we start with a short meeting agenda and as always, Homebrew tasting!
If you recently brewed something at home and want to share it! Bring it here, we'd love to try it!
Check out our facebook page or club website for the next meeting location. Cheers!

The California Native Plant Society will be hosting its 43rd annual Wildflower Show on May 2nd through May 4th at the Jefferson Community Center (1000 B Street, Eureka). Friday evening is Art Night. Keynote lectures will be given on Saturday and Sunday. Come see hundreds of species of cut flowers and listen to pop-up talks every half hour. This year’s theme is the family of rhododendrons, manzanitas, and madrone. For details see northcoastcnps.org.

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.

Workday Schedule: First Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Third Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Ends on October 19, 2025.
Rain cancels.
Join other nature lovers in the progress on this small community driven botanical garden which features native species. Contribute as you are able to the creation of habitat for the local bees, birds, butterflies and other little creatures. Take home some cuttings/seeds.
Bring a bucket and garden tool, or just your enthusiasm!

Directions: Go west on Hiller Road to the parking lot for Hammond Trail/Soccer Field/Dog Park. Garden is adjacent to playground.

Union Street Charter is inviting families with students that will be entering kindergarten in the future to attend their open house on May 2nd from 5:30-7:30. At open house, teachers showcase student work from the school year including language arts, math, art, and science. The school is located at 470 Union Street and parking is available at the community center.
Union Street Charter is a public and unique K-5 school that balances arts and academics in a family atmosphere. It’s high performing in part because it attracts highly qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic teachers, as well as invested parents and students from the surrounding communities. The teachers and principal collaboratively choose an engaging research-based curriculum. Union Street Charter is a highly sought after school for multiple reasons: small class size (17 students), parent involvement, engaging academic content, and twice weekly instruction in Spanish, art and music.