What’s happening

Oct. 10, 2010

Medieval Festival of Courage

STAFF PICK / events, music, for kids / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Christie’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, Blue Lake. Get Medieval, Humboldt! Dancing ladies, fencing, dragons, magical puppets, merry minstrels, chess. Proceeds benefit Coastal Grove Charter School. $5/$2 kids 3 and up. medievalfestivalofcourage.org. 825-8804.

All Day Happy Hour

food / 10 a.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. $1. 822-3453.

Cincinnati Bengals Fan Club

sports / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Steve and Dave’s Bar, 200 First St., Eureka. Official meeting for the fan club of the NFL team featuring Eureka-born Maurice Purify and Rey Maualuga. E-mail willmcdon@yahoo.com. 834-5469.

Loleta Antique Show

events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Loleta Fireman’s Pavilion, Old Loleta Rd. Large annual event with a wide variety of wares. Sponsored by the Loleta Volunteer Fire Department. $3.

Bog Construction for Ponds

garden / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm discusses energy efficient ways to maintain water clarity and a balanced ecosystem. www.822POND.com. 822-7663.

Festejando Nuestra Salud

wellness / Noon-4 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Health Fair for Spanish speakers. Free health screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure. Eye exams, fluoride dental varnish. Kids activities, food and music. E-mail mpostman@co.humboldt.ca.us. 441-5567.

Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration

lecture, free / 1-3 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. Learn about Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea ceremony. Guests should wear comfortable clothing, be fragrance-free and wear minimal jewelry. Everyone is welcome, but this demonstration is not recommended for small children. A nominal donation is requested. E-mail horai.center@gmail.com.

An Afternoon of Dance

dance / 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly free local dance performance. This month featuring a performance given by Shoshanna and the Ya Habibi Dance Company. 442-0278.

Company

theater / 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT opens its 27th season with the Stephen Sondheim musical. $16. 442-6278.

Swing Dance

dance / 4:30-7:30 p.m. Eagle House Victorian Inn, 139 Second St., Eureka. Annual dance hosted by Eureka Center for Spiritual Living with music by Donna Landry and Friends. $5. 443-9056.

Science Fiction Club of Humboldt

meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Eureka. Monthly meeting. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 442-8600.

Stop Proposition 23! Phone Banking

elections / 5-7 p.m. Coffee Break Wireless Internet Café, Sunny Brae Centre, Arcata. Join the North Group Sierra Club’s effort to stop passage of Proposition 23. Pizza provided. Bring your cell phone. www.350.org/StopProp23. 845-1216.

Serenity (2005)

movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Space western film written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is a continuation of the cancelled Fox science fiction television series Firefly, taking place after the events of the final episode. www.arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.

Open Mic

music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.

Deep Groove Night

music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.