Community Calendar

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.

A festival to celebrate Palestinian culture and resilience. Art for children, Palestinian embroidery for crafters, food for sustenance, music and dance. All ages welcome. Several "stations" with various activities, including rolling your own stuffed grape leaves, "warak dawali" in Palestinian.

The Balourdet Quartet returns to Humboldt, performing works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Brahms and the celebrated contemporary American composer Paul Novak. This is a great opportunity to hear the energy and enthusiasm of a still young ensemble, recently named the first-ever quartet-in-residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society after completing post-graduate residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program. Since their visit last year, the Balourdet Quartet has debuted at Carnegie Hall in New York City and London’s Wigmore Hall, further establishing its reputation as one of the finest string quartets playing live concerts today.

Local indie rock bands, The Critics and Pennies For Pluto, play at Outer Space on Saturday, March 28th! If you’ve seen The Critics before at Outer Space or anywhere else, you’ll know they always put on a intense, high energy show. You don’t want to miss this one.

FROGBITE is an original eclectic four piece band creating a diverse landscape of styles from rock, country, jazz, blues, and all in between.
FROGBITE members are residents of Central Humboldt County. The members are Lisa C. Sharry: songwriter, lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Paul Agpawa: lead guitar; Shawn O'Connor: bass guitar; and Clayton Bennett: drums.
FROGBITE has a way of appealing to everyone, offering up creative and versatile originals to touch your heart and soul leaving you wanting to come back for more.

TIMBATA is a 7-piece Afro-Cuban band based in Humboldt County on the Northern California coast. The band members include Gary Davidson on bass, Tyler Hunt on Timbales & Percussion, Howie Kaufman on Steelpan & Percussion, Matt McClimon on keyboards, Nick Moore on Guitar, Eugene Novotney on Steelpan, Surya Sardonicus on Drumset, and DavidPeñalosa on Congas. Many of these band members have played music together in various groups for over 30-years.

Ahoy McKinleyville! Cancel your plans as a rare cultural event like no other is washing up on your shores this evening and you’ll regret not being able to tell someone else’s grandchildren that you were there.
Yacht Blooded - America’s Yacht Rock Anti-Heroes - are legally allowed to perform in McKinleyville tonight, and possibly tonight only!
Come bask in the smooth sound of these Hot Seamen as they perform FM radio hits of the 70s and 80s from their second album.
Due to scheduling conflicts, Walter Becker will be unable to join Yacht Blooded tonight.

Lena is a Feldenkrais and meditation teacher, writer, and somatic therapist. In this 4-week series, she invites us to explore voice, breath, awareness, and movement. A blend of gentle movement lessons and somatic practices will help us release tension, free the breath and voice, and enhance our physical presence — both on and off the stage. No prior experience with the Feldenkrais Method is necessary, just a willingness to explore and engage with your body, voice, and self-expression. 4 classes starting 3/1- please bring a blanket or a mat. This is a 5 hour, 4 week series.

The Balourdet Quartet returns to Humboldt. Sunday's Concert & Converation features String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 by Johannes Brahms. This is a great opportunity to hear the energy and enthusiasm of a still young ensemble, recently named the first-ever quartet-in-residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society after completing post-graduate residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program. Since their visit last year, the Balourdet Quartet has debuted at Carnegie Hall in New York City and London’s Wigmore Hall, further establishing its reputation as one of the world's finest string quartets.

Humboldt Bay Rowing Association is accepting new Junior rowers aged 12-17.Practices are Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:15 p.m. at the HBRA boathouse in Halvorsen Park, Eureka. Call 707 267-7976, email HumboldtBayRowingAssoc@gmail.com, or check our website at HBRA.org.