Black Liberation Month continues this week with more distinguished speakers presented by Humboldt State University’s African American Center for Academic Excellence. On Thursday, Feb. 11, Leah Penniman shares about her 20 years as a food sovereignty activist and her book Farming While Black during her talk Liberation on the Land from noon to 2 p.m. […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Online Fundraisers Benefit Animals and the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse
You know the drill: Stay home, stay safe, save lives. By participating in Sequoia Humane Society’s online Mardi Cause 2021 auction, you can save furry lives, too! From the shelter of your home, you can help shelter kitties and canines by bidding on local gourmet products, pet products, veterinary exam certificates, exotic trips and more. […]
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Drive-in Movies at Redwood Acres
Oh, the nostalgia of drive-in movies. We love them — even in winter — and Big Picture Movies has a couple of feel-good family movies playing this weekend on the giant HD screen out at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Bundle up the snacks, blankets and kids and join Marty, Doc and the DeLorean and all your […]
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Black Liberation Month Speaker Series
Humboldt State University’s African American Center for Academic Excellence is hosting a virtual speakers series in honor of Black Liberation Month this February. All lectures take place via Zoom and are free. First up is Algorithms of Oppression with Safiya Noble on Thursday, Feb 4 at 5:30 p.m., followed by The Grey Area: Creating a […]
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The Humboldt Jewish Music and Culture Festival, Feb. 4-11
If you’re kicking yourself because you missed Temple Beth El’s Yiddish Music Festival last year, don’t kvetch, it’s back! The Humboldt Jewish Music and Culture Festival, a celebration of Yiddish and Sephardic culture, music and cuisine, is happening Feb. 4-11 via Zoom. The event was renamed this year in order to include increased diversity of […]
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Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties and the Constitution
Jan. 30 is civil rights leader Fred Korematsu’s birthday and California honors his legacy with the annual Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. This year, join Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI, formerly Taiko Swing Humboldt) and Humboldt State University’s Asian Desi Pacific Islander Collective, the HSU Library, and the […]
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Brunch (To Go) in Bayside
Snap up a savory and tasty vegetarian meal courtesy of local chefs Casandra Kelly and Rachael Patton at Brunch (To Go) in Bayside happening Sunday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bayside Community Hall. They’ve prepared a healthy and hearty meal of white beans, greens and sweet things with all proceeds supporting […]
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The Big Humboldt Jam – Virtual Concert
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast and Fatbol Farms host The Big Humboldt Jam, a virtual concert event rocking screens on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. ($15-$100). The concert features local and national talent like Pato Banton, The Duet with Bobby Vega, George Porter Jr., Object Heavy, Lyndsey Battle, David Starfire and […]
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Rush Hour at Humboldt Bay Social Club
Pull over and park for Rush Hour, the 1998 buddy-cop flick starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Watch it from the socially distant comfort of your car when Community Drive-in Cinemas present the fun Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Humboldt Bay Social Club, where there’ll be an outdoor bar and lounge […]
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Humboldt Grange Drive-Thru Beef Stew Dinner
This is how we stew it. Grangers are cooking up some comfort food, y’all. Get some at the Drive-Thru Beef Stew Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Humboldt Grange Hall ($10). Dinner includes a hearty bowl of beef stew with a dollop of sour cream, bread, a side salad and a […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture
Ecosystems need saving? Leave it to beaver. Learn how these buck-toothed rodents of slightly larger than usual size can help fight drought, flooding, wildfire and climate change (dam!) when environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb presents Partnering with Beavers to Heal the Planet, a Sequoia Park Zoo conservation lecture, on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. on […]
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Ink People’s Annual Color Show: Metallic
Blingity bling. Don’t miss the newest online exhibit at www.InkPeople.org: The Ink People’s Annual Color Show: Metallic, now through Jan. 30, online. And by metallic, they mean, “Copper and pewter. Steel and chrome. Traps and grills. Silver and gold. The bling and the mirage. The platinum level. The shiny crayons. It’s industry and androids. It’s […]