Community Calendar

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.

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.

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: TheExit.org

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.

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!

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: TheExit.org

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.

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.

Join us for the Yurok Art Market! Shop handmade art, jewelry, crafts, and gifts from local and Native artists. Get a head start on your holiday shopping and support our community makers! Win a vendor gift basket! Everyone gets one free raffle ticket at the door. Want more chances to win? Extra tickets are $5 each. Questions? Contact us at 707-482-1350 ext. 6070 or Parksandrec@yuroktribe.nsn.us