Due to the sharp rise in local cases and hospitalizations associated with the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, a number of organizations are announcing the cancelation or postponement of their events in the interest of public safety. Eureka’s Friday Night Market on Aug. 6 is postponed until further notice (see press release below), as is […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Hamlet Back on at NCRT
Live theater … to see, or not to see? If you choose the former, get thee to the North Coast Repertory Theatre for its production of Hamlet, opening Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m. and playing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 22 ($18, $16). In tragic Shakespearean fashion, the play was shut down due […]
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Live Classical Music with Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival
Now that you’re vaccinated, is taking in a live classical concert at the top of your Liszt? You’re in luck! Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival returns to the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville on Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. (donation) for an evening of musical delights from festival director Ian Scarfe, who […]
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KMUD Summer Movie Night
An outdoor movie night under the stars awaits you in Redway at the KMUD Summer Movie Night, Friday, July 30 at 6 p.m. Bring a blanket and lawn chair and enjoy family-friendly silent short films by Charlie Chaplin before the feature film, A Spark in Nothing, by local filmmaker Griffin Lock. Lock will host a Q and […]
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Drive-in Movie Fun at Redwood Acres
Big Picture Movies presents The Majestic (2001) on Saturday, July 24 at 9 p.m. (gates at 7:45 p.m.) in the big lot across from Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Filmed in Ferndale and other local spots, the Jim Carey/Martin Landau historical drama/romance is a sweet story about mistaken identity in a small town in 1951. There are […]
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Get Your Motor Runnin’
It’s summer and Fortuna does not know how to slow its roll. On the heels of a wild week of rodeo comes the 30th annual Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo, getting its shine on this weekend, July 23-25. The massive motor event is three days of vintage and classic cars, trucks and tractors, plus a burnout contest, show […]
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Compleat Wrks Opens at NCRT
In 2020, Hell itself breathed out contagion to the world, thus shutting down North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Hamlet on the very eve of its opening night. Thankfully, cast, crew and theater persevered, and have set the stage for the return of their production July 31-Aug. 22. But before that, you have a chance to brush […]
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Two Chances to Catch Pato Banton Next Week
Reggae star Pato Banton and his band the Now Generation are making the rounds in Humboldt this week offering two all-ages, family friendly shows. Catch the good vibes first on Monday, July 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mateel Community Center (free, donations welcome). Then find the fun at Forever Found in Eureka as […]
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Summer Celebration Fundraiser at Redwood Discovery Museum
Take the kids to the Redwood Discovery Museum for its Summer Celebration Fundraiser on Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. located outside in the museum parking lot. Kids can explore what the museum has to offer by checking out museum exhibits and participating in hands-on activities, plus enjoy huge bounce houses to […]
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Rodeo Thrills this Weekend in Fortuna
Clear your calendars, rodeo fans — two of Fortuna Rodeo’s most popular events are raring to go this weekend. First out of the gate is the crowd pleasing Bullfighters Only/Quadiators show on Friday, July 16 at the Fortuna Rodeo Grounds ($25, $15 under 12, $40 VIP arena seating). Gates open at 5:30 p.m. to see these […]
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Eureka’s Summer Concert Series Returns this Thursday
Snap open your folding chairs, crack open your favorite beverage and sit back (or get up and dance) to the sweet sounds of live music returning to Madaket Plaza. The Eureka Summer Concert Series kicks off Thursday, July 15 at 6 p.m. with The L.C. Diamonds who play vintage rock, rockabilly, blues and surf music. […]
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Dell’Arte International Baduwa’t Festival July 14-18
The Dell’Arte Inaugural Guild presents Dell’Arte International’s five-day-and-night outdoor Baduwa’t Festival: A Gathering of the People (formerly the Mad River Festival), July 14-18 at Dell’Arte. The festival, featuring live theater, films, a circus, live music and and the popular Red Light Cabaret, is a collaboration between Dell’Arte, the Wiyot Tribe, Circus Nonsense and local organizations […]