Awa Odori dancers from Japan’s Tokushima Prefecture bring one of Japan’s most vibrant traditional dance festivals to Cal Poly Humboldt’s Goodwin Forum on Sunday, April 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. (free). The Awa Odori: Japanese Dance Performance features a 30-minute performance of vibrant, chant-filled routines accompanied by shamisen lute, taiko drums, shinobue flute and […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Global and Local Talent Shine at Humboldt Film Festival
Celebrate global and local creativity at the world’s oldest student-run film festival when the Humboldt International Film Festival returns April 24-27 to the Minor Theatre ($12). Now in its 58th year, HIFF showcases more than 30 international short films, including standout entries from local Humboldt County filmmakers. Enjoy a dynamic mix of storytelling, a panel […]
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Dance to the Bayou Swamis this Friday
Let the good times roll with the Bayou Swamis on Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall ($5–$20 sliding). This lively Louisiana-inspired band serves up swampy originals and Cajun-spiced tunes with Jeff Landen on guitar, Randle Lundberg on button accordion and fiddle, Kate Koemel on rubboard and T-fer, Marla Joy on bass […]
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Godwit Days Festival Lands in Arcata
Celebrate spring migration at the Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival, April 17–20 at the Arcata Community Center. Enjoy nearly 100 field trips, lectures and workshops, plus a free bird fair with live raptors, artists, vendors and family activities. Friday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m., catch Keynote Speaker Michael Kauffmann presenting: “The Klamath Mountains: A […]
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Palestine Film Series at the Minor Theater
Shine a Light on Palestine presents the Palestine Film Series every Wednesday in April at the Minor Theater ($5-$15 sliding scale). First in the series is From Ground Zero, an anthology of 22 short films by different Palestinian directors showing Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. Next up is the 2025 Academy Award winner for […]
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Discovery Museum’s Perilous Plunge this Saturday
Dive into the fun at Redwood Discovery Museum’s annual splash fest, the Perilous Plunge, happening Saturday, March 29, from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the F Street Dock in Eureka (free to watch). Cheer wildly from dry land as volunteers jump into the chilly bay to raise money for the Discovery Museum, now celebrating […]
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Whodunnit? Find Out in CPH’s Clue, Opening Friday
Who killed Mr. Boddy? Was it Peacock in the parlor with the pipe — or Mustard in the kitchen with the candlestick? Find out in Clue, a hilarious whodunnit brought to life at the Van Duzer Theatre by Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, opening Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. with […]
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Temperance Hall St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Craving a stew-pendous meal with a side of live music? Join the fun at An Evening of Irish Music, happening Saturday, March 15, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bayside Temperance Hall ($45 dinner and music, $25 music only). A hearty Irish stew dinner (5:30 to 6:30 p.m.) sets […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Shindigs
Feeling lucky? Grab your dabbers and join the fun at the St. Patrick’s Day Bingo Party at Freshwater Grange on Friday, March 14, at 6 p.m. ($5 buy-in, $3 additional bingo cards, $15 dinner). Enjoy a hearty, home-cooked feast of bangers and mash, plus dessert and drinks — all while competing for bingo glory. Dinner […]
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Sunrise at the Refuge Event this Weekend
Start your day with a peaceful sunrise walk along the Shorebird Loop Trail at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge during Sunrise at the Refuge, happening Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, starting at 6:45 a.m. (free). Catch a gorgeous sunrise while taking in the sights and sounds of southern Humboldt Bay’s diverse wildlife and habitats. Whether […]
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Beats Antiques: Two-Nights at the Historic Eagle House
When Fraktal and Burningleaf Productions throw a party, you know it’s not just music — it’s a full-sensory takeover. Beats Antique’s signature fusion of electronic beats, live instrumentation and theatrical performances lands at the Historic Eagle House for two epic nights: Friday, March 7, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturday, March 8, from […]
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International Women’s Day Celebration
Celebrate the power, resilience and creativity of women at the International Women’s Day Celebration, happening Saturday, March 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jefferson Community Center (free). Join Centro Del Pueblo and Humboldt Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom for an evening of culture, community and inspiration. Enjoy dance performances by Cumbre Humboldt, […]