You know it’s a sad day for progress when we have to march for science — when citizens have to take to the streets to remind those in power to listen to the lab-coated experts trying to keep our environment healthy and our society from slipping back into the Dark Ages. Now might be a […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
Posted inArts + Scene
Lights, Camera, Cows
New York City-based filmmaker Jacob Cooney grew up in Ferndale, framing shots in his head long before taking off for the big city. Now Cooney is coming home for the Northern California premiere of his film, Pitching Tents on Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m. in The Old Steeple ($10). Pitching Tents, “an ’80s coming-of-age […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Egg Scramble
It’s that time of year when kids dressed in their springtime best swarm grassy lawns, searching for little pastel pods filled with chocolates, jelly beans and other sweet stuff. So where can your little peeps snatch Easter eggs or pose for photos with the bun of the hour? They’re all happening this Saturday, April 15 […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Tastin’ it Through the Streets
Fat Tuesday ain’t got nothing on the last Thursday in March. A Taste of Main Street, one of Humboldt’s most anticipated nights of food and fun, rolls around Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. With 22 participating restaurants and food producers, it’s your opportunity to see what the ‘Boldt’s been cooking. Try […]
Posted inArts + Scene
The Sound of Music
Get ready to shake, rattle and roll. The 27th annual Redwood Coast Music Festival gets into full swing March 30-April 2, swelling the city of Eureka with 30 bands at six venues performing 100 sets of live music. Add to that the throngs of people who come from all over to experience one of the […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Kiss Me, I’m Irish (Today)
Sure, Friday, March 17 is a fine time to revel in Irish history and culture. But for most, it’s a reason to get filled to the Darby O’Gills with green beer. They say when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, everyone’s got a little Irish in them. Here’s where you can toast to that. On Friday, […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Author! Author!
James Faulk and Neil Tarpey, local writers and fellow newsies, share stories from their collected works during Surviving the Times, Saturday, March 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Morris Graves Museum of Art ($5, $2, free for members, children under 17, and families with EBT cards). James Faulk, former Times-Standard city editor and […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Movers and Shakers
Dance is a living, moving expression of culture, a way for artists to try on different identities, perform rituals, convey emotion and tell the important stories of their lives. It’s cathartic for both the dancer and the audience, and an engaging way to learn about different peoples and traditions. Bale Folclorico Da Bahia, one of […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Meet the Folkers
If you dig rock ‘n’ roll music, had a hammer, or ever wondered where have all the flowers gone, you’re probably a fan of the two fellows set to grace the stage this weekend at the Van Duzer Theatre. Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey, purveyors of protest songs and two-thirds of the iconic folk-music […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Food with Benefits
Love to eat? Have a philanthropic side? Put your money where your mouth is and help local organizations keep doing what they do. Choose between two benefit dinners this weekend — hey, or do both. Humboldt CASA is an important organization working on behalf of local kids. Your dollars for dinner and auction items help […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Feed the Fire
There’s a fire of creativity that burns within each of us. If you want to stoke yours, the Zero to Fierce Festival (02F), a celebration of creative women in the community, offers tools and inspiration. The festival, presented by Playhouse Arts and running in and around the Creamery District March 2-11, is an “opportunity to […]
Posted inArts + Scene
Red Carpet Treatment
It’s one of Humboldt’s showiest affairs: well-coiffed people dressed to the nines, sipping signature cocktails, sizing up the competition and settling into plush theater seats to watch A-List stars do the same on the big screen. It is life imitating art celebrating art at the Red Carpet Gala on Sunday, Feb. 26, 5 p.m. at […]