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Humboldt County, California: Eureka - Arcata - Fortuna - McKinleyville - Ferndale - Garberville - Orick - Rio Dell - Trinidad

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The Hunger Site
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Coming Events...

The Secret Garden
April 2 - April 29
Fridays & Saturdays - 8pm
Sundays - 2pm
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
A wonderful musical full of breathtaking songs, based upon the 1909 children's novel. Set in 1906, a young girl is forced to move to England from colonial India. She discovers a hidden and neglected garden and, bravely overcoming the resistance of her family, nurses it back to life, bringing love and hope to her invalid cousin and uncle.

Ferndale Repertory Theatre

The 11th annual
Great Zoo Egg-stravaganza
Sunday, April 12 - 11am to 2pm
Sequoia Park Zoo - Eureka
Learn about animals that leap and hop, flit and flutter and fly in the springtime! Beginning at 11am, kids of all ages can participate in a variety of family friendly activities. The day’s events will include a chalk walk, educational activities such as the Honey bee toss, Bunny hop, and Insect Hide & Seek, face painting, and egg decorating. The Egg hunt for ages 8 and under starts at 11am. To ensure that everyone will share in the fun, there will be a limit of 3 eggs per child. For children ages 9 and older an Egg-spedition will begin at 11am. Prizes will be awarded and fun will be had by all.

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Joshua Redman

Thursday, April 16th • 8:00pm
Kate Buchanan Room
Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the ‘90s. Merging fearless improvisational skills with a mature melodic sense, the saxophonist has taken the music world by storm with his red-hot, passionate and communicative playing. His gorgeous tone, vibrant intensity and fluid solos have firmly secured his standing as a major voice in jazz.
With Matt Penman (Bass) and Greg Hutchinson (Drums).

Humboldt Public Library

Special Events for Children

throughout April

The main library in Eureka has many special activities planned for children during every month of the year: storytelling, visiting authors, workshops for parents and babies, interactive games, films, crafts and more. Check out their schedule and avail yourself of their educational, fun offerings.

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Kinetic Grand Championship
40th Ruby Anniversary
May 23 - 25
Arcata - Eureka - Ferndale
"A Three Day Race & Festival celebrating Art, Invention & Endurance"
Don't miss this unique and wonderful event! Formerly known as the Kinetic Sculpture Race, the Kinetic Grand Championship is a 3-day race along California's northern coast from Arcata to Ferndale. Racers compete for glory in all variety of people-powered kinetic kontraptions, pedaling along roads, the beach... even across the Humboldt Bay! Kinetic Sculptures are all-terrain human-powered art sculptures that are engineered to race over road, water, mud and sand. Kinetic sculptures are amazing works of art; many are animated with moving parts like blinking eyes, opening mouths, heads that move side to side and up and down.

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Arcata Main Street's 19th Annual
Arcata Bay Oyster Festival
June 20 - 10 am to 6 pm
On the Arcata Plaza
The Arcata Bay Oyster Festival has become a tradition for local restaurateurs, executive chefs, and caterers to show off their culinary skills by preparing oysters in every imaginable way. Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell or on pizza, secret sauces and with wild abandon. With imagination and flair, one can eat away the entire day. The coals glow hot from early morning 'til the last oyster has been shucked.
Crowds throughout the day top 15,000 to 18,000, keeping local food vendors more than busy. Most festival vendors are chefs from Humboldt County's most appreciated restaurants. Each year festival chefs compete in the annual oyster tasting competition to claim the auspicious award of 'Best Oyster of the Festival' and 'Peoples' Choice.'

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First Thursday Film Night
7-8:30pm
Morris Graves Museum
636 F Street - Eureka
FREE ADMISSION
As part of larger project, ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA, is a monthly screening series showcasing the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. Presented in partnership with KEET TV, the Morris Graves Museum of Art and Humboldt State University, ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA aims to build connections among diverse communities, public television stations and leading community organizations working on a range of important social issues. This monthly event is designed to provide quality film and open discussion based on PBS POV and Independent Lens programming. Many of these films are documentaries and deal with issues such as art, music, education, race, gender, politics and MORE!

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Discovery Walks - Eureka

Every 4th Saturday
-Throughout the Year -
HELD EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY, all Discovery Walks are FREE and OPEN to the public. We meet at 9:00am, unless otherwise noted, and typically take one and a half to two hours. This early start to your day still gives you plenty of time to do other things. Do you have a favorite walk? Send an email to ruthful@northcoast.com with a suggestion and description of your favorite walk. Ruth Moon, coordinator, 707-443-4586.

Steam-up At Fort Humboldt' Every

3rd Saturday of the month!

10am-4pm

Have you ever gone for a ride on a steam locomotive? Here's your chance to experience a ride from the past! The Falk and Bear Harbor steam locomotives are waiting to give you free rides (every 3rd Saturday of the month). Contact: 707-445-6547.

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$Unclaimed Property$

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Local News

~ Times-Standard

~ North Coast Journal

~ The Humboldt Beacon

~ The Lumberjack

~ The Eureka Reporter

~ Arcata Eye

~ McKinleyville Press

News Links

This site is dedicated to keeping you informed about the world...as well as about Humboldt County. Be sure to visit our News Links site where you will find links to local news online as well as to newspapers and web sites around the world.

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Farmers Market

Get ready to relish some great produce at the Arcata Farmers Market which opens in April and runs until November. During the season more than 100 small farms from all over Humboldt County participate. As certified producers, our farmers sell only the commodities that they have grown or raised. The range of products available is astounding; from vine ripened fruits and vegetables, to sweet honey, fresh oysters, trees, flowers, herbs, cheese and more.

Find a location near you!

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Humboldt Attractions:

Whether it is beachcombing, walking in the fern-gladed redwood forests, or just plain relaxing, Humboldt County has something for everyone! Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Ferndale, Redway, McKinleyville, Trinidad, Humboldt Bay, Samoa, Willow Creek, Scotia, Blue Lake, Highway 101, the Coast Route...See all the beauty of the North Coast in Humboldt County!

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Gas Prices in Humboldt County

Would you like to know where the lowest gas prices are in Humboldt County? Click here for the stations with the lowest gas prices in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna and other cities.

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Humboldt State University Athletics

For all the latest sports news from Humboldt State University, take a look at their athletics site.

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Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University has one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. Even if you don't plan to attend college there, be sure to visit their web site for some great videos of the campus and surrounding areas:

- Loving Humboldt's Unique Setting

- A Better World Starts in the Redwoods

- Humboldt State University: The Aerial View

- Who Says College Can't Be Fun

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Earthquakes In and Around

Humboldt County

Interested in information about earthquake activity in and around Humboldt County (Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad...)? The United States Geological Survey website has created an index map of recent earthquakes in California. The maps are updated within 5 minutes of an earthquake.

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Humboldt County Census Facts

The U.S. Census Bureau gives us lots of quick, recent statistics about Humboldt County. QuickFacts Data is derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, County Business Patterns, 1997 Economic Census, Minority- and Women-Owned Business, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, and the 1997 Census of Governments.

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101 Things To Do in Humboldt County

This online magazine is chockfull of things to do in and around the Humboldt area...along with maps, fantastic details and wonderful pictures.

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Summer Concert Series

- Old Town Eureka -

6-8pm

One of Eureka's favorite summertime traditions has been the Summer Concert Series in Old Town Eureka. The Thursday night concerts are the best place to hear live, local music. The concerts offer entertainment to suit every musical preference - styles range from blues to swing and from rock to reggae.

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Parents ~ Educators ~ Students

We hope you like our Education site with links to excellent online ideas for teachers' planning and Humboldt County schools. Education site with links to excellent online ideas for teachers' planning and Humboldt County schools.

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Would you like a web site for your special service project? If you are a non-profit organization or have a worthwhile "people-helping- people" idea or cause, contact us about the possibility of a free web site.

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Essential Reading Before Flying

Do you plan on flying out of Humboldt County soon? We suggest you check out the site of the Transportation Security Administration before you pack for your next plane trip. Posted here is the most current and detailed information on airport screening procedures and baggage contents restrictions. Take a few minutes to review the rules and you can spare yourself some annoying surprises at the terminal.

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MapQuest

If you haven't checked MapQuest out yet, you're in for a real treat! Type in any address in the U.S. and get a detailed map of the surrounding area. Just print out the map and use it for directions to your home, business, or traveling. Great for parties, meetings, stationary, etc.

Humboldt County Convention and Visitor Bureau - Events calendar, tourist attractions, parks, campgrounds, recreational resources, hotels & dining guide.

City of Arcata - Arcata - official site.

Arcata Chamber of Commerce

City of Eureka - Eureka - official site.

Eureka Chamber of Commerce

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

Ferndale Events Calendar

Fortuna Chamber of Commerce

Fortuna: Discover the Redwoods

FortunaCam

Garberville & Redway Chamber of Commerce

Orick Chamber of Commerce

McKinleyville

City of Rio Dell

Trinidad Chamber of Commerce

Live WebCam at Trinidad Harbor

Willow Creek Chamber of Commerce (See detailed Trinity River Fishing Report)

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