Mar 08 Sunday
Humboldt Repair Café is a free program where community members can bring in small items and receive expert assistance with repair.
A Repair Café is a community-driven event where people can bring their broken items to be repaired by volunteer experts. These volunteers, ranging from electricians and seamstresses to bike mechanics and woodworkers, are passionate about fixing things and helping others. The Repair Café not only encourages sustainability by preventing waste but also fosters a sense of community, learning and creativity.
Event Highlights:
Free Repairs: Bring broken items and get them fixed for free by skilled volunteers.Expert Advice: Volunteers will provide tips on how to fix items at home and extend the life of these belongings.All Ages Welcome: The Repair Café is family-friendly and encourages everyone to get involved.Community Building: Meet neighbors, share knowledge and collaborate on keeping items out of landfills.How It Works:
Bring Broken Items: Gather items to get repaired and bring them to the event.Get Matched with a Volunteer: A team of experts will match participants with the right volunteer based on the items brought.Learn and Fix Together: Watch as the repair happens, learn valuable skills and ask questions during the process.The first Humboldt Repair Café will take place on Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Arcata Community, 321 Dr. MLK Jr. Parkway. This event is free and attendees should bring broken household items, clothing, small appliances, electronics and similar items, but motor vehicles, large household appliances and anything that cannot be individually carried through a doorway should be left at home.
For more information, please visit cityofarcata.org or call (707) 825-2202.
Mar 10 Tuesday
Open mic at Froth Coffee Bar! We welcome all performances from music to poetry readings! We now have our PA system set up and we are ready to see take our stage!
Mar 11 Wednesday
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, grab your favorite western wear and let the good times roll as we boot, scoot & boogie across the ballroom floor & under the stain glass ceiling of the Historic Eagle House, located in Old Town Eureka at 139 2nd St.Instructor led and ALL skill levels welcome, even those with two left feet! Wet your whistle & grab some grub at Phatsy Klines Parlour Lounge.All ages welcome!
Join us every Wednesday from 7-9. Arrive early, as slots fill up quickly!
Different movie every Wednesday shown at Froth! Along with $3 pints of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Good Life from 5pm-10pm!
Mar 12 Thursday
Thursday night trivia, FREE to play! Bring your friends and compete to win fun prizes!
Mar 14 Saturday
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!
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.
Mar 15 Sunday
Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour along the Eureka Waterfront Trail on Sundays with leader Ralph Bucher. This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph to sign up for this field trip at thebook@reninet.com
Art and nature exploration activities for all ages and abilities. We'll supply materials, artists and naturalists. Rain or shine. Please call to confirm.