What’s happening

April 24, 2010

Lanphere Dunes Restoration

STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.

4-H Science, Engineering & Technology Expo

STAFF PICK / events / 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka.

Sexilicious Spring Prom: Class of ‘69

STAFF PICK / events / 9 p.m. The Impropriety Society brings you an open-minded night of performances, DJ dancing, cuddle spaces and dungeon. Location revealed after ticket purchase. $35. www.humboldtimps.com. 496-6167.

Blue Lake Turns 100!

events / 8 a.m. Events all day. Mad River Grange breakfast at 8 a.m. Kids games and activities at the Blue Lake School at 11 a.m. Third Base! Theater leads historic house tours beginning at the flagpole at 2 p.m. Mad River Brewery serves a special Centnnial IPA. 668-5655.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Field Trip

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

Recyclemania Rummage and Plant Sale

events, garden / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. McKinleyville Middle School, 2285 Central Ave. Drop off your recycleables, shop for treasures at the huge rummage sale and visit botanical gardens for plant starts. 499-6788.

One World, One Breath

events / 9 a.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Celebration of World Tai Chi Day. Participate in free Tai Chi on the Plaza along with teachers and students all over the world. E-mail gkhesseltine@yahoo.com.

North Group Sierra Club Hike

outdoors / 9 a.m. 9-mile, medium-difficulty hike to Table Bluff/Mouth of Eel River. Carpools meet at Herrick Park-and-Ride lot at 9 a.m. or at beach below Table Bluff at 9:30 a.m. Rain or tsunami warning cancels. 441-0702.

Book Sale

books / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Friends of the Arcata Library hosts the sale of vinyl recordings hardcover books, paperback books, videos and CDs. 822-5954.

Spring Fever Festival

events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Over 50 booths featuring local artisans, food and live music by 2 Car Garage, The Pilot Rock Ramblers, Clouds on Mountain, Joe Garceau and Dale Winget. 443-8261.

Humboldt Bonsai Society Show

garden / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Bernard’s Catholic School, 222 Dollison St., Eureka. Annual show includes raffle of bonsai and bonsai related items. 822-6705.

Rhododendron Show and Plant Sale

garden / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Bernard’s Catholic School, 222 Dollison St., Eureka. Discover rhodies and azaleas for your garden and vote on your favorite flower and photography entries. 443-8049.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

outdoors, garden, science / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, adjacent to College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Saturday open gardens: hike 44-acre grounds and enjoy the flora and fauna. www.hbgf.org. 442-5139.

Hearts For Haiti Cupcake Sale

food / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Outdoor Store parking lot, Arcata. Proceeds benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. E-mail sparcindy@hotmail.com.

Creek Cleanup

outdoors / 10 a.m. River Life Foundation sponsored event. Meet under the Main Street and Hwy. 101 overpass. Please wear sneakers or boots and long pants, and then stay for the volunteer appreciation lunch. 362-9384.

Rhododendron Parade

events / 10 a.m. A festival of floats and marching bands pay homage to the rhododendron. Parade begins at 10:00 am and travels east on Seventh Street, south on H St., west on Henderson and concludes near the rear of the Eureka Mall.

Community Garden Build Day

garden / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Volunteers are needed to put the finishing touches on a raised bed Unity garden. Memberships available. Call for more info. 441-4168.

Recycling Center Earth Day Tour

etc. / 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Arcata Community Recycling Center Processing Facility, Samoa. See how newspapers are separated from junk mail, soup cans from water bottles and how 30,000 aluminum cans are crushed into one cube and sent off to be turned into new items. 445-4321.

Mensa Forum

meetings / Noon-1:30 p.m. Samoa Cookhouse, Samoa Road, Arcata. No-host luncheon. Author and English professor Jim Dodge speaks about “Changes and Challenges in Literacy, Publishing, and American Culture.”. 768-9701.

Exploring Hardscape Choices

garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Free presentation about options for installing or renovating hardscape features. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.

Exploring Hardscaping Options

garden, etc., free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Free presentation about options for installing or renovating hardscape features, comparing and contrasting costs and performance for multiple hardscape options. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.

Flower Painting Workshop

art / Noon-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Janice Sharman Hand teaches a class for beginning and intermediate artists. $80. 442-0278.

Storyteller Olga Loya

for kids / 1 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Bilingual storytelling in both English and Spanish. Each child receives a free book. 269-1910.

Yard Sale Fundraiser

etc. / 1:30-5:30 p.m. 1920 Zehnder and S St., Arcata. Great selection of items. Proceeds benefit Rainbow Bridge Preschool. 825-7447.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh Tour

outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Alex Stillman for a 90-minute walk focusing on the history and ecology of the Marsh. 826-2359.

Classical Concert

music / 2 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Eighteen Love Song Waltzes by Johannes Brahms performed by six current and former Humboldt State University music students. 822-7894.

Artists Of The Emerald Coast

art / 3-8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Mixed media showcase of nearly 30 professional local artists featuring sculpture, photography, oil painting, woodworking, watercolor and mosaics. Music by Johanna Markham-Miray, The Moistees, The Tesla Duo and Way Out West. $10. 923-3368.

Autism Awareness Month Kids Event

for kids / 4-6 p.m. Discovery Museum, 517 Third St., Eureka. For children 10 and under with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. 499-5544.

Spaghetti Dinner

food / 5-8 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 13th and D Sts., Arcata. Fundraiser for the Arcata & Rooney-McKinleyville Children’s Centers with sauces prepared by Michael Varner, chef from Luke’s Joint. Dutch and silent auctions for prizes. 822-1423.

Jim Silva (acoustic guitar)

music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.

Mosgo’s Family Movie Night

music / 6 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. A family movie every Thursday. Come hang out and enjoy $1 popcorn. Admission is free.

Pie and Poetry

spoken word, books / 6 p.m. Northtown Books, 957 H St., Arcata. In addition to some delicious pies made by local bakers, poet Jacqueline Suskin writes poems to order for you. 822-2834.

Green Wheels 3rd Annual Gala

events / 6 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Local Foods Dinner, bike valet, music by Stripped Pig String Band and Montucky. Please RSVP.

USA Dance

dance / 7 p.m. Carlotta Grange, Highway 36. Start with a Country Western Two-Step lesson by Mark and Deb Allen. Then dance to music by the Falling Rocks and eat hot dogs. $10/$5 members.

Humboldt Harmonaires Spring Show

music / 7:29 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Annual barbershop performance is a trip down memory lane. Also performing is quartet Over Time. $16/$14 students and seniors. 442-1956.

2 Left Feet Dance Project

dance / 7:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Support local choreographers and dancers as they showcase their unique inspirations. Proceeds benefit the Dreammaker Program of The Ink People Center for the Arts. $10. 616-6876.

Rhododendron Festival Concert

music / 7:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. Local choral and brass musicians conducted by Betty Burton, with Charlotte Griffin, piano and Douglas Moorehead, organ. $15. 443-0700.

Lila Nelson

music / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Local singer/songwriter celebrates her birthday. Mendocino’s The Blushin’ Roulettes as well as Gwyneth and Monko also perform. $13. 822-1575.

The Ethniks (international)

music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.

HSU Opera Workshop

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Romp in classic fairy tales acted with famous opera tunes. $7/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.

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music / 8 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mycalendar.viewevent&eID=309378&calViewDate=4-20-2010&eUserID=95424645&eUserName=The%20Red%20Fox%20Tavern&Mytoken=7F92773F-6A37-4DDD-9F5B39C4AA38D2F840088339. 269-0282.

Man of La Mancha

theater / 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Join the mad “knight” Don Quixote in this beloved musical by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion and Mith Leigh based on Miguel de Cervantes 17th century masterpiece. Opening night benefit for cast and crew. $17/$15 students and seniors. 786-5483.

Cadillac Ranch (country rock)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.

Back In The Daze (dance rock)

music / 9-1 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. E-mail davidjperrier@hotmail.com. 442-8242.

Blockhead, Signal Path, Moo-Got-2, Gene Cochino & Kush Arora

music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $15. 822-1220.

Swingin’ Country Band (country)

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.

DJ Itchie Fingaz

music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. Dance. Hard.

Music by DJ

music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.

The Bellys (garage rock)

music / 11:15 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $5. 822-3731.