Stuffing ventured, pounds gained! Burn off those extra calories on T-Day by getting outside and moving before the big meal. Bright and early, it’s the annual Turkey Trot, the fun run/walk through Old Town, Eureka, that starts Thursday, Nov. 24, at 9 a.m. at the Old Town Gazebo. If you’re tossing the bird in the […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Craft Fair Season Commences
This holiday season, put your money where your house is. That is, shop local. With an abundance of artists, crafters, makers and producers, we’ve got the goods right here. See what treasures you can find at the Holiday Craft Faire at the River Lodge Conference Center this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 and 20, from […]
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Cheer on the Block
Kick off the holiday season with a trip to friendly Henderson Center for the annual Henderson Center Holiday Open House, happening Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. (free). Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, look for the live Elf on the Shelf event, take part in drawings, raffles, sales and plenty […]
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Sample a Taste of the Holidays
Herald in the season of snacking with A Taste of the Holidays, happening Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($35). The good folks at Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise invite you and yours to enjoy samples of specialty foods and beverages from local producers. Bring your glass from a previous […]
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44th Annual Mushroom Fair this Sunday
Fungi fans, cap off your week with a trip to the 44th annual Mushroom Fair, Sunday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($5, $1 kids 12-16, free for kids under 12). Find out who’s shroomin’ who with presentations and exhibits on 350 species, mushroom identification. You’ll learn which ones are […]
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Fig Twig Market at Redwood Acres this Year
Get a jump start on holiday browsing at the Fig Twig Holiday Market taking place Friday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds ($8 Friday, $3 Saturday). Lovers of vintage, shabby chic, handmade and up-cycled finds will be in season-of-giving heaven […]
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Veterans Day Observances Tomorrow
The Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka, in partnership with the City of Eureka, presents the Veterans Day Observance and Program on Friday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Adorni Recreation Center (free). There will be music, posting of the colors and refreshments. Coast Guard Commander George R. Suchanek is the featured speaker. […]
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Spooky Fun with Dell’Arte’s Macabre Cabaret
Heads up, horror freaks. The fabulous and infamous Dell’Arte Macabre Cabaret is coming up and you don’t want to be left in the dark. One of the company’s most popular shows, the cabaret features a mixture of terrifying and humorous, sexy and spooky, and it always sells out. So, get your tickets now for the […]
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Trinidad Hosts the Fisherman’s Feast
Cast your net and catch a spectacular Saturday afternoon in the seaside town of Trinidad, eating fresh local albacore and listening to live music at the Fisherman’s Feast (formerly the Trinidad Fish Festival). The good eats/great time happens Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Trinidad Elementary School (free to attend, $20 for […]
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NorCal Pet Rescue Fundraiser this Sunday at Bigfoot Taproom
Aww … Bigfoot & Paws, with a name like that, how can you pick any other event to attend this Sunday? Hightail it to the Bigfoot Taproom in McKinleyville Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 6 p.m. for this fundraising event for NorCal Pet Rescue, a local nonprofit, volunteer-based animal rescue. Enjoy an afternoon of […]
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A Fine Time for Wine
In the northern part of the county, the Art and Wine Festival is happening Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. at Fieldbrook Winery (free entry). It, too, is a fundraiser — this time for the Fieldbrook Educational Foundation, and you can almost smell what the ’Brook is cooking from here. Park across the […]
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How ‘Bout Them Apples?
A Sip of Summer: Hard Cider Festival actually takes place a few days into fall, but that’s neither here nor there. The point is, it’s a festive afternoon sipping sweet and tart adult beverages in the park while listening to live music, eating great grub, playing games and browsing the wares of local artists and […]