This year’s Eureka Street Art Festival (Aug. 10-15), which will include a virtual component due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will feature 12 new murals and eight sidewalk poetry installations in the Henderson Center neighborhood (E and F Streets between Henderson and Harris) by Humboldt County and California artists alike. According to a release, four of the […]
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KMUD Accepting Submissions for Virtual Talent Show
KMUD Redwood Community Radio is now accepting submissions for its first ever Virtual Talent Show. Children and adults who reside in Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte and Mendocino counties who want to share their talent (and perhaps win a prize) are encouraged to enter. Submissions will be accepted between July 20 and Aug. 2. KMUD will […]
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Art for Your Face: Snarky Mouth Coverings by Humboldt Artists for Sale
If your neighbor’s children aren’t already scared of you and you’d like to look more like Shane MacGowan of the Pogues, or just generally deck up your current boring COVID-compliant face mask, two local artists have you covered. Aimee Hennessy, local artist and co-owner of Richards’ Goat Tavern and Tearoom in Arcata, is flogging her […]
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Eureka’s Clarke Historical Museum to Reopen July 8
Humboldt County’s distinguished history will be back on display at the Clarke Museum starting July 8. Tucked into the Bank of Eureka within the city’s Old Town, the museum features exhibits on Native American art ans cultures, the Gold Rush and the county’s lumber, agricultural and fishing industries. The museum will be open from 9 […]
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Morris Graves Museum of Art to Reopen July 22
“At this extraordinary moment in time, we believe that the need for art has never been greater,” a press release from Humboldt Arts Council, owner and operator of the Morris Graves Museum of Art, states. “We believe in its ability to lift people up, and to give them hope, comfort and strength.” In that spirit, […]
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Friends of the Dunes Presents the Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival
Friends of the Dunes announced that a physically-distanced version of its 25th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival will take place during the entire month of July. The modified event, called the Dispersed Sand Sculpture Festival, will take place in lieu of the annual Sand Sculpture Festival previously scheduled for July 25, 2020 at Samoa Drag Strip. Getting […]
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Local Poets Look ‘Behind the Mask’ at Humboldt During COVID-19
The chapbook Behind the Mask: 40 Quarantine Poems from Humboldt County is now available and can be download for free from several local websites. Eureka Poet Laureate David Holper and podcaster Anne Fricke put together the collection for release, with a host of local poets contributing their reflections on these unprecedented times. Read the full […]
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Eureka Street Art Festival Heads to Henderson Center with a Virtual Component
The Eureka Street Art Festival is coming to Henderson Center from August 10-15, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival will not hold its block party and will include a virtual aspect. People are welcomed to visit Henderson Center to see the progress the artists are making with their murals throughout the week or […]
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SCRAP Humboldt to Close Its Doors
SCRAP Humboldt, a friend to many a crafty folk who enjoyed searching for treasure in its Arcata store, announced today that it will close at the end of July. A news release from Director Kati Texas states SCRAP Humboldt wants to say the doors will one day reopen but that’s unclear at this time. “SCRAP […]
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Juneteenth 2020 Celebration
Join the Eureka Chapter of The NAACP and Black Humboldt for today’s Juneteenth celebration happening from noon-11:30 p.m. at various online locations. The event includes performances from Black Humboldt artists, music, virtual vending from local POC businesses, Knowledge for Power sessions, hands-on workshops led by local black professionals and more. Here’s how to participate: Zoom: […]
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The Mateel Presents Summer Arts Video Tribute on YouTube
Missing the Summer Arts and Music Festival this year? You’re not alone. The beloved two-day event, typically presented the first weekend in June for the last 44 years, was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled for June 6 and 7, 2020, the event sees the Benbow State Recreation Area moving and grooving […]
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Local Artist’s ‘Flatten the Curve’ Stained Glass was Purchased as a Gift for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Lost Coast Outpost Reports
The Lost Coast Outpost is reporting that local artist Colleen Clifford‘s “Flatten the Curve” stain glass was purchased as a gift for Dr. Anthony Fauci. Read the full story here.