This Labor Day, join the festivities at the 36th annual I Block Party taking place Monday, Sept. 4 from noon to 6 p.m. in front of Los Bagels in Arcata. This fun-for-the-whole-family event is a benefit for Arcata’s sister city Camoapa, Nicaragua, where monies raised support education, clean water and humanitarian projects. The party includes […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Catch the Flavor of Shelter Cove at Taste of the Cove
Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice’s annual dinner event, Taste of the Cove, is this Saturday, Sept. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Shelter Cove’s Mal Coombs Park ($35, $10 for ages 12 and under, free for kids under 5). Enjoy wild-caught fish donated by local fisher-folk, local farm-fresh vegetables and delicious homemade desserts. […]
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Summer Movies Series at FRT
Ferndale Repertory Theater presents the third in its Summer Movie Series, with the musical The Wiz, starring Dianna Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne and Mabel King, among others, on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. ($10, $5 students/seniors). Grab some concessions and ease on down the aisle to take your seat for this […]
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Humboldt Botanical Garden Changes this Weekend’s Concert Date
Heads up, North Coast music fans. The Humboldt Botanical Garden had to change the date of its Summer Music Series concert this weekend from Sunday, Sept. 3 to Saturday, Sept. 2. Saturday’s concert will feature music by Irie Rockerz from 1 to 3 p.m. In addition to listening to great reggae tunes from the Rockerz, attendees can […]
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Eureka Theater’s “Summer of Suspense” Presents The Birds
One of Alfred Hitchock’s best-known films, The Birds, closes out the Summer of Suspense series that’s been playing at the Eureka Theater this month in honor of Hitch’s birthday. This Saturday, Aug. 26, at 7:30 p.m. catch stars Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren (along with Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Veronica Cartwright) in this horror-thriller set […]
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19th Annual Hops in Humboldt
Raise your commemorative glasses: Hops in Humboldt is back for its 19th round, Saturday, Aug. 26, at Rohner Park ($50 general, $75 VIP, $25 designated driver). Spend the afternoon enjoying unlimited samples of micro-brews from more than 35 breweries, listening to live music, and checking out all the art and craft vendors. The suds fest […]
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Festival of Dreams – Whimsical Fun
There’s a new, colorful event happening in Eureka this weekend, “celebrating everything that is whimsical, weird, and wonderful about the community and world we inhabit.” That’s according to the press release for The Festival of Dreams, happening Aug. 25-27 in the Eureka Cultural District (Halvorsen Park and Old Town). The event, developed and funded by […]
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59th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival on Saturday
The salmon may be absent from the plates this year, but they’ll certainly be in the hearts and minds of all who attend the 59th annual Klamath Salmon Festival taking place Saturday, Aug. 19, starting at 10 a.m. at the Yurok Tribe Headquarters (free to attend). The festival’s theme this year surely makes for one […]
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Saucy Time in Bridgeville
Have a fling at BridgeFest 2023, coming to a small town on earth near you this Saturday, Aug. 19. Gather with friends from near and far from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bridgeville Community Center for the festival’s 27th trip around the sun. Enjoy live music from Attila & the Hunz, Knights of the […]
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Buddy Brown Blues Fest This Saturday
The thrill is ON at the 21st annual Buddy Brown Blues Festival happening this Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Perigot Park ($15, $12 members, $5 children). The all-day blues, barbecue and beer fundraiser for Humboldt Folklife Society features a who’s-who of local blues musicians, including Oryan Peterson-Jones, Willow and the […]
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Fair Time!
It’s the time of year just about everyone looks forward to: county fair time! From thrilling rides to live performances, food, contests, showcases and horse racing, there’s something to satisfy everyone’s nostalgic jones at the 127th annual Humboldt County Fair. The fair opens its gates for 10 days and nights of fun, running Aug. 17-27 […]
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Second Annual Humboldt Obon Festival Happening Sunday
The second annual Humboldt Obon Festival takes place this Sunday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. outside the Arcata Playhouse (free to attend). The festival, which drew a large crowd last year, is a celebration of traditional Japanese foods and culture. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. […]