Community Calendar

The Good Body by Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, is a witty, heartfelt, and thought-provoking exploration of women’s relationships with their bodies, beauty, aging, and self-worth. Through humor, vulnerability, and unforgettable stories, the play examines the pressures women face to look, feel, and exist a certain way while celebrating authenticity and self-acceptance. Directed by Vanessa Vrtiak and featuring a talented local cast, this production includes live music by DJ Goldylocks. All performances benefit the North Coast Rape Crisis Team and their vital work supporting survivors and our community. Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling.

Experience the best in outdoor adventure and environmental filmmaking as the exclusive Humboldt County presentation of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to the Arcata Theatre Lounge on Sunday, November 8. Supporting the education and stewardship programs of Friends of the Lost Coast - this custom collection of 10 independent films covers the global gamut from environmental justice, conservation and tribal stewardship to outdoor adventure and beyond, plus music with Bandemonium, a silent auction, and tasty food/drink from the ATL menu. Doors open at 6p.m. with films at 7p.m. Tickets are available now, with in-person and view-on-demand options available.

Join Friends of the Eel River and our allies for solidarity gatherings on the second Monday of each month at Humbrews in Arcata from 5 - 7pm!

On November 9, learn how to save a life! We will be joined by Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services, who will teach us about fentanyl in our community and how to use naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose, as well as how to safely pick up and dispose of community-found syringes. This is a fantastic opportunity to easily learn a life-saving skill, and you can do it while enjoying dinner and drinks at Humbrews. Friends of the Eel River will also share the latest updates on dam removal, and a dollar per drink sold will benefit the Eel River.

Join with community members to plan creative resistance to the Trump administration's destructive policies, learn about community initiatives, and take meaningful action to protect the people, creatures, and values we all hold dear.

Humbrews is generously donating a portion of sales during the event, so please bring your family out to have dinner and drinks and join the movement to support what our community cares about. Every month features a raffle, a variety of engaging activities, and opportunities to both learn about local organizing efforts and share your own community projects.

Enjoy a drink and support our Six Rivers Charter High School athletes! On November 11th, $1 from every pint sold all day long goes directly to the Six Rivers Charter High School Basketball team.

On Sunday, November 15th, the Mattole Grange is hosting a down-home Pancake Breakfast, 8am to 11am. All the pancakes you can eat, made from scratch using Mattole grown organic Hindley wheat or Gluten-Free or Krusteaz Option, eggs cooked any way you like. Choice of bacon or sausage, Coffee, Milk, and organic orange juice. The Mattole Grange is located at 36512 Mattole Road next to A. Way Park between Honeydew and Petrolia.

Autumn is a perfect time for planting and on Sunday, November 15, Friends of the Lost Coast is hosting their final Native Plant Sale & Garden Celebration of the fall season at the Lost Coast Nature Center - 768 Shelter Cove Rd in Whitethorn. A wide selection of flowering native annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and grasses is available – plus expert advice, garden tours, kid’s activities, and more! It’s happening Sunday, November 15 from 10am-3pm and is the best opportunity in Southern Humboldt to stock up on native plants for your garden. For directions or available species, email info@lostcoast.org.

Clan Dyken Plays Arcata Playhouse Sunday, November 15

Dance the evening away with the legendary activist band of brothers, Clan Dyken, as they bring their 35th Annual Beauty Way benefit to the Arcata Playhouse on Sunday, November 15th. Doors open at 6:30 with a finger food potluck followed by Clan Dyken at 7:30pm. Guests artists include Elk Thunder Drum and Darryl Cherney. All proceeds will benefit the native peoples of Big Mountain, Arizona. It’s a sliding scale donation of $10-20 at the door with no one turned away. You can also donate survival supplies, such as shovels, food and dry goods. Sponsored by Environmentally Sound Promotions, you can volunteer or get info by emailing: esp@asis.com.

Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise presents the annual TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS! This is Humboldt County's premier holiday kick-off and features Humboldt County's Best Specialty Foods and Drinks!

Food Tasting! Entertainment! Wine, Brew & Spirits Tasting!
Recycle your glass from previous years and receive a complimentary drink ticket. Ages 16+ please.
Donate an unwrapped toy and receive a free raffle ticket to enter into winning a gift!

Step into the enchanting world of fungi at the 48th Annual Mushroom Fair, hosted by the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society (HBMS)!
Join us for a day of fresh fungi displays, educational talks, workshops, vendors, food trucks, and more. Shop mushroom cultivation kits, books, art, apparel, and other fungi finds, and bring mushrooms you'd like identified by our experts. If you can't bring the mushroom itself, photos showing both the top and underside work too!
The annual Mushroom Fair is HBMS's largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds support scholarships, speaker honoraria, and programs that inspire education and appreciation for fungi throughout our community.

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
HBMS Members: Free admission and early entry beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Arcata Community Center, Arcata, CA

Admission:
Adults: $10.00
Students, Seniors (60+), Veterans, Kids 7-17: $5.00
Children 6 and under: Free
No one turned away for lack of funds

🎟️ Tickets will be available at the door only on the day of the event.

🎨 Fair t-shirts featuring Cordyceps militaris by HBMS member Erielle Laura will only be available at the event!

Vendor applications for the 2026 Mushroom Fair are now closed. If you missed this year's application period, follow us here or consider becoming an HBMS member to hear about future opportunities. Please be cautious of scams. HBMS will never contact you through comments or direct messages offering vendor spaces or requesting payment. Vendor spaces cannot be resold or transferred.
For more information, contact us at hbmsfairchair@gmail.com or visit hbmycologicalsociety.org. Follow us on Facebook (@HumboldtBayMycologicalSociety) and Instagram (@hbmycologicalsociety) for event updates and announcements.

Surfrider Foundation Humboldt Chapter's annual fundraiser returns to the Arcata Theatre Lounge on Saturday, December 12. Doors open at 6:30, and local band Trinidad Kid takes the stage from 7 to 10 pm.

Local businesses donated goods for this year's opportunity drawing, and there are some real gems in the mix.

The event is free. Dress in black and white and come celebrate the ocean, the waves and the beaches that make Humboldt home.