Audubon Guided Birding Tour
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary / 8:30-11 a.m. / Free
Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader ­­­­­Cindy Moyer at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy to walk trails and a diverse range of shorebirds, songbirds, raptors, and waders.
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
See Event Description / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free
The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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the Sanctuary’s fall Salebration Yard Sale
See Event Description / 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Mad River Community Hospital Health Fair
Mad River Community Hospital / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free
Mad River Community Hospital is bringing Health Care to the Community. Featuring vendors, informational booths & exhibits focused on improving the lives of people in our community. Garden fresh produce, low-cost blood testing will be available.
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Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday
Bayshore Mall / 9-11 a.m. / Free
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on Saturday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a special Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday.
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Humboldt Trails Summit
Sequoia Conference Center / 9-11:45 a.m. / Free
Presentations begin at 10 a.m. with Hank Seeman from Humboldt County Public Works Department, followed by Senator Mike McGuire, Karen Gear from the State Coastal Conservancy, and the new Executive Director for the Great Redwood Trail Agency providing progress update on the Great Redwood Trail.
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National Public Lands Day Volunteer Workday
Ma-le’l Dunes North (Off Young Lane) / 9 a.m.-noon / Free
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Ma-le’l Dunes Unit of Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge. Volunteer and help restore coastal dune habitat by removing invasive, non-native yellow bush lupine.
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Samoa Speeder/Train Rides
Timber Heritage Samoa Shops / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / $8 / $8 Adults (18-62) / $7 Senior (62+) / $4 Children (2-17) / Free Children (0-2)
Take a ride on Humboldt’s historic rails with a scenic trip along the bay on Timber Heritage Association’s historic crew car rail speeder! Fun for the whole family! Near the Samoa Cookhouse.
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National Public Lands Day: Lost Coast Stewardship Celebration
Mal Coombs Park / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free
Mal Coombs Park projects will include removal of invasive species and work in the native plant gardens surrounding the lighthouse. Black Sands Beach projects will feature the installation of a new, community-made ocean safety sign and monument garden spruce-up.
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Old Town Gazebo Beautification
Old Town Gazebo / 10 a.m.-noon
On Saturday, September 24th we will be working on beautifying the Old Town Gazebo in tandem with the Da Gou Rou Louwi’ Cultural Center. This cleanup will consist of improving the existing flower beds at the Old Town Gazebo by laying a weed barrier and adding soil and mulch!
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Crab Park Cleanup
See Event Description / 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join Friends of the Eel River for a cleanup at Crab Park in Ferndale! This event is part of Coastal Cleanup Month 2022, which is coordinated by the Northcoast Environmental Center.
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Nature Journaling Basics
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free / 18+
The Nature Journaling Basics workshop is perfect for those that want to slow down and tune into the wonders of nature. No previous art or outdoor experience is necessary.
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Fieldbrook Art and Wine Festival
Fieldbrook Winery / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free
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Humboldt Paintball Community
See Event Description / 11-6 a.m. / $60
2013 Drake Hill Drive, Fortuna. HPC is Open every weekend! We welcome all ages for a day of bonding, adventure and fun. Here at Humboldt paintball we encourage you to come and get out some aggression our park is perfect for back to school time.
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Loleta Community Celebration
Loleta Downtown Park / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. / $15
In Loleta’s downtown park. Free event with bucket raffle, games, music, vendors, and fire truck rides. Pulled pork meal. Proceeds are for park maintenance. Table Bluff Farms will have their farm stand in the park.
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La Fiesta Santuario
El Jardin Santuario / noon-4 p.m. / Free
La Fiesta Santuario will feature music by LBoogie, food from Los Giles and Mother’s Cooking, art celebration with Arcata Playhouse, a flea market, a silent auction, a collective art mural, and more!
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Conversations on Altruism: Altruistic Behavior Institute 40th Anniversary
Cal Poly Humboldt / noon-1 p.m. / Free
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TRINIDAD MARKETPLACE POPUP SHOP & COASTAL VILLAGE ART SHOW
Trinidad Town Hall / 2-9 p.m.
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Dow’s Prairie Grange Game Night
See Event Description / 5-10 p.m. / Free
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Trinidad Art Gallery Artist Reception
Trinidad Art Gallery / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Celebrating 2022’s final Trinidad Art Night, Trinidad Art Gallery will be hosting a reception for featured artists Andrew Forsell and Annie Reid. Forsell creates jewelry both formal and organic, inspired by the sea, while Reid is a painter showing her gift of vision and the beauty she finds.
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The Lost Dogs
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free
Come out and enjoy the music of local Blues and R&B band, The Lost Dogs!
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Lost Dogs
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8 p.m. / Free
Join us for an end-of-summer hoorah with The Lost Dogs! The Lost Dogs are a local band that primarily plays blues, but they also enjoy playing a wide variety of other music such as R&B, rock, funk, and folk covers and originals.
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2022 Naming Ceremony
Sanctuary Forest / 6-7:30 p.m. / Free
The community is cordially invited to join Sanctuary Forest on Saturday, September 24 as we gather by candlelight in a beautiful redwood grove to acknowledge those who inspire and support our work.
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Cal Poly Recital Series—Jennifer Trowbridge and David Powell
Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8 p.m. / $15 / $5 Children / Free Cal Poly Students with ID
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NightHawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
NightHawk is a Humboldt County Rock Band, dedicated to creating music that makes you want to dance! From classic rock to R&B to country rock to blues.
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Brooks Wheelan
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Here’s some stuff Brooks has done! Cast Member of Saturday Night Live (2013-14) -Had the #1 comedy album on iTunes with the release of his debut album, “This is cool, Right?” which was hailed by many outlets as one of the best comedy albums of 2015.
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Late Night Comedy! Farm to Table!
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 11-11:59 p.m. / $5 / 18+
It’s a late night comedy showcase hosted by Baseball Robby. Loosey goosey funny show.
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