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Trinidad to Clam Beach Run

STAFF PICK / events / 9 a.m. Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce. Register Saturday at Trinidad Town Hall. Races start at noon. Cash prizes awarded. Check online for more info. www.trinidadtoclambeach.com. 677-1610.

Arts Alive

STAFF PICK / art / 6-9 p.m. In and around Old Town, Eureka. Monthly celebration includes food, music and incredible art. 442-9054.

Martyn Joseph

STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Welsh singer/songwriter performs. Sponsored by Humboldt Folklife Society. $15/$13 HFS members. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575.

Eureka Symphony Winter Concert

STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Performing Fanny Mendelssohn’s stirring Overture in C and Howard Hanson’s Symphony #6, written for the 125th anniversary of the New York Philharmonic. $32/$19 general. www.arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.

Groundation

STAFF PICK / music / 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Reggae band performs two sets of Bob Marley hits and lesser known gems. Vidagua and DJ Jacques open. $30/$25 adv. /www.facebook.com/events/244331118956901. 825-8796.

Audubon Society Marsh Field Trip

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot at the end of South I Street. Led by Rob Fowler. Bring binoculars and have a great morning birding. Trip held rain or shine. 442-9353.

Culture Clash

events, music, dance, etc. / 9-1:30 a.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Jamaican/world music night. $5. /www.facebook.com/events/170977839669877. 826-2739.

Trail Stewards Orientation/Work Day

outdoors / 9-11 a.m. Meet at Hiller Park. Pick up litter, remove grafitti, and pull ivy. Dress for work. E-mail sbecker@reninet.com. 826-0163.

AAUW Meeting

meetings / 9:30 a.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Monthly meeting featuring presenter Daniela Mineva. $15/$3 w/ potluck dish. 443-1291.

Little River State Beach Restoration

outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet off the Highway 101 Crannell Exit just north of the Clam Beach Exit. Remove European beachgrass. Gloves, tools and cookies provided. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Open Gardens

outdoors / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Gardens, College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Roam the 44-acre fully fenced property. $5. www.hbgf.org. 442-5139.

Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk

outdoors / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Tour of the Lanphere Dunes with a trained naturalist. 444-1397.

Baby Sign Workshop

for kids / 11:30 a.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Make signs that parents and their young children can use as you have fun together. 269-1910.

KEET’s Kids Club

for kids / Noon-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Free monthly workshops for children, families, and childcare providers comprised of viewing a segment of PBS Kid’s programming, reading short stories and doing art activities. Each family receives the book The Biggest Valentine Ever. 442-0278.

2012 Redwood Art Association New Year Exhibition

art / Noon-5 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 527 Fourth St., Eureka. View 175 works produced by 119 Redwood Art Association members. Open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. www.redwoodart.org. 268-0755.

Friends of the Marsh Tour

outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Rich Ridenour for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds and plants of the marsh. 826-2359.

Teen Art Day

for kids / 3-5 p.m. Dream Quest Teen and Youth Center, 100 Country Club Drive, Willow Creek. Local artist Bethsheba Goldstien introduces teens to new artistic mediums. 530-629-3564.

Make It All True

art / 5 p.m. HSU First Street Gallery, 422 First St., Eureka. Exhibit of an array of paintings and mixed media works by Bay Area artist Kelly Allen. Event features a slide show presented by Allen. Exhibit runs through Mar. 4. humboldt.edu/first. 443-6363.

Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers

music, art / 5:30-9 p.m. Humboldt Baykeeper, 217 E St., Eureka. Join us for a night of foot stomping fun with Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers along with lovely Humboldt Bay paintings by local artist Cindy Nobel. www.humboldtbaykeeper.org. 268-8897.

Fuente Nueva’s Third Annual Fiesta Ball Gala Benefit

music, dance, food / 6 p.m. Portuguese Hall, 1185 11th St., Arcata. Music by Huayllipacha and West African Dance and Drum Collective. Food by Brett Schuler. Silent auction and raffle. Proceeds benefit Fuente Nueva Charter School. $40. E-mail fuente.carnival@gmail.com. 825-9682.

The Tumbleweeds (cowboy songs)

music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.

Holding on to Jah

movies / 6-8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Screening the Harrison Stafford and Roger Hall’s prior to Groundation’s Bob Marley tribute show. $10. E-mail kylestasse@aol.com. 825-8796.

The Great Escape

events / 6 p.m. The Lodge on the Hill, 445 Herrick Ave., Eureka. Night of festive food, drink, games, live and silent auction with a “Costa Rica” theme. Proceeds benefit Cutten Ridgewood Student Foundation. $40/$75 couple. 499-8481.

Any One Of Us

theater / 7 p.m. Native Forum, HSU. Eve Ensler’s critically acclaimed play focuses on the triumphs and tribulations of women in the justice system. All proceeds go to North Coast Rape Crisis Team and The Prison University Project. Part of V-Day proceedings. $10. E-mail areasontolisten@gmail.com.

Swing Dance Party

dance / 7:30-11 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Bruce Hart’s 13th annual 50th birthday swing dance party and potluck featuring the band Swing Set with Donna Landry. Proceeds benefit Fieldbrook School’s 7th/8th grade marine biology field trip. $10. 839-1792.

Commedia: Unleashed

theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Physical celebration of rhythm, attitude and improvisational madness. Pay what you can. dellarte.com. 668-5663.

Laughter On The 23rd Floor

theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT continues its 28th Season with the comedy by Neil Simon. $15/$12 students and seniors. ncrt.net. 442-6278.

State of Play

music / 9 p.m. Logger Bar, 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. none.

John Nemeth (blues)

music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. 943-1766.

The McBride Brothers (rock ‘n’ roll)

music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. cheraeheightscasino.com. 668-9770.