The Medieval Festival of Courage will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mad River Community Hospital field, 3800 Janes Rd., Arcata. The weekend events include stories, music, refreshments, and more. Admission costs $5 for adults and $2 for children age 3 and older.
The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Autumn Walk and Open House will be held Sunday, Oct. 12 from 2-3:30 p.m. A trained naturalist will take participants on a guided walk at the new Friends of the Dunes property. Participants will meet at the Friends of the Dunes center at the end of Stamps Lane off of Rte. 255 in Manila. For more information, phone 707-444-1397.
Bethel Church will host an area-wide meeting with speaker Dan McCollum on Sunday, Oct 12 at 6 p.m. Bethel Church is located at 2734 Hubbard Ln., Eureka. For more information, phone 707-442-3736. All community residents are welcome to attend.
The Eureka High School Service Learning and Club Fair will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Over 30 agencies and non-profits will present volunteer opportunities for teens. Shane Brinton will give a presentation at 12:30 p.m. For more information, phone 707-441-0271 or e-mail aaron9637@gmail.com.
The seventh anniversary of the local Red Hat Society will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at the food court at the Bayshore Mall in Eureka. Participants should wear red hats. For more information, phone Carollyne Banner at 707-839-0186.
The second annual John Barleycorn Barleywine release party will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 5-9 p.m. at the Mad River Brewing Company Tasting Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Tickets cost $25, and include Barleywine tasting, barbecue dinner, and dessert. Live music from Kulica and Kindred Spirits will be offered. This is a 21 and over event, and no children or dogs are allowed. For advance purchase of tickets, phone 707-668-5680.
The monthly meeting of the North Group Sierra Club’s governing committee will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Executive Committee business meeting will be held from 6:45-8 p.m., followed by the discussion of local conservation issues from 8-9 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Adorni Center in Eureka. For more information, phone 707-826-3740.
The American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the American Cancer Society office, 2942 F St., Eureka. Meetings are open to men newly diagnosed, those currently undergoing treatment, those in remission, and their families. For more information, phone 707-442-1436 option 3.
The Fortuna Kiwanis Club will honor their tenth annual distinguished woman of the year at a luncheon to be held Oct. 15 at the Fortuna River Lodge. Tickets can be purchased at State Farm Insurance in Fortuna, and cost $20. For more information, phone Don Brown at 707-725-1135.
The Humboldt County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Main conference room of the County Mental Health offices, 720 Wood St. Eureka. The Advisory board currently has vacancies. For more information, phone Sherrill Adams at 707-268-2946.
"Look Good...Feel Better," a program offered by the American Cancer Society, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the American Cancer Society unit office, 2942 F St., Eureka. The program is open to women currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, or those who have recently completed treatment. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. For more information, phone 707-442-1436 option 3.
Hospice of Humboldt Auxiliary will hold a soup and salad lunch on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pinochi/Knights of Columbus Hall, next to St. Bernard’s Church, Sixth and I streets, Eureka. The lunch costs $7.50 per person, and take-out is available.
The Humboldt County Mental Health Board monthly meeting will be held Oct. 16 from 12:15-1:45 p.m. in the Rainbow Conference room at the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Mental Health Branch, located at 720 Wood Street in Eureka. The Board meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
The Fortuna Toddy Thomas School 8th Grade Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dessert Auction will be held Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Fortuna Fire Hall on Fortuna Boulevard. Tickets will be sold at the door, and cost $20 for a family of four, $7 per person for adults, and $4 for seniors and children age 12 and younger. For more information, phone 707-725-3051.
The Fortuna Branch Library will offer four free creative writing classes for adults on from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday evenings; October 2, 9, 23, and 30. Early sign-up is recommended at the library, which is located at 753 14th Street in Fortuna. For more information and to register, phone 707-725-3460.
College of the Redwoods will offer a half-day course titled “Coaching: Developing Others” on Friday, Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Eureka Downtown Site, 605 K Street. The fee for the class is $95. To register or for more information, phone 707-269-4000.
The Fortuna Vision Impaired Persons group will meet Friday, October 17 at 10 a.m. at the Fortuna Community Hall, 2331 Rohnerville Rd., Fortuna. The meeting is open to anyone with vision problems regardless of age, or their care givers looking for help with questions. For more information, phone Fran Clever at 707-725-3697.
The Trinidad School Harvest Moon Humdinger will be held Friday, Oct. 17 at Trinidad School. A petting zoo will be open from 4-5 p.m. A potluck with live music from the Striped Pig String Band will begin at 5 p.m. in the school gym. Attendees are asked to bring a bowl. For more information, phone 707-677-3631.
The Korean War Veterans monthly meeting will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at noon at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka. The guest speaker will be Congressman Mike Thompson. Veterans from all military branches who served in Korea from June 1950 to the present and their spouses are welcome to attend and bring a guest.
The “Celebrating our Health / Festejando Nuestra Salud” health fair for Spanish speakers will take place Sunday, Oct. 19 from 12-4 p.m. at Eureka Adult School, 674 Allard Ave., Eureka. The event will include free food, live music, children’s activities, and free health screenings. For more information, phone the Newcomer Center at 707-441-2462.
The Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. The meeting will be held at the Tea Garden Cafe, 1338 Myrtle Ave., Eureka at 11:30 a.m.
The fourth annual Courage Night will be held Thursday Oct. 23 from 5-8 p.m. at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts in Eureka. Courage Night is an event aimed at honoring those who have survived cancer. Refreshments will be offered from 5-6 p.m., followed by the program from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10 per person. For more information, phone 707-445-2041.
The Pregnancy Care Center of the North Coast will hold its annual fundraising Harvest Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. Alan Keyes will be the speaker for the evening. Tickets must be purchased in advance and seating is limited. Tickets cost $40 per person, or $300 for a table of eight. For more information, phone 707-442-2345.
The Fortuna Branch Library will offer four free creative writing classes for adults on from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday evenings; October 2, 9, 23, and 30. Early sign-up is recommended at the library, which is located at 753 14th Street in Fortuna. For more information and to register, phone 707-725-3460.
College of the Redwoods will present its 23rd Science Night on Friday, Oct. 24 from 5-9 p.m. The evening of free activities will be held on the CR Eureka campus in the Life Science, Physical Science, Creative Arts, Forum, Greenhouse and Applied Technology buildings. For more information, visit http://www.redwoods.edu/events/sciencenight/ , or phone 707-476-4211.
The Annual Fall Carnival at Morris Elementary School in McKinleyville will be held Friday, Oct. 24 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Admission is free. The event will include games and activities, refreshments, and raffles for children and adults.
The Relic Accumulators' club will meet Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center building in Rohner Park, Fortuna. The theme for the evening will be stamp collecting. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested in collecting things. For more information, phone 707-786-4590.
Humboldt State University will hold Fall Admissions Day October 25. On-the-spot admissions help will be available. For a full list of HSU events, visit http://www.humboldt.edu/humboldt/calendars
Boo at the Sequoia Park Zoo will be held Saturday Oct. 25 and Sunday Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the first time ever, the Sequoia Park Zoo will host a workshop for kids age 8-12 to assist with preparing the food enrichment for the annual Boo at the Zoo. This workshop will teach children about animal enrichment and animal diets. Participants will help carve pumpkins, make spider cookies and assist zookeepers with animal feeding at Boo at the Zoo. The fee is $40 per participant for the weekend. For registration information, phone 707-441-4217 or visit the Zoo Ticket Booth.
Mad River Rotary Club's annual Fall Festival Dinner and Auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Activity Center at Pierson Park in McKinleyville. Doors open at 5 p.m. for no host cocktails, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $110 and admit two people. Table sponsorships are available for $500 for a table of eight. For tickets or for more information, phone Ben Shepherd, Festival Chair, at 707-839-7546.
Boo at the Sequoia Park Zoo will be held Saturday Oct. 25 and Sunday Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the first time ever, the Sequoia Park Zoo will host a workshop for kids age 8-12 to assist with preparing the food enrichment for the annual Boo at the Zoo. This workshop will teach children about animal enrichment and animal diets. Participants will help carve pumpkins, make spider cookies and assist zookeepers with animal feeding at Boo at the Zoo. The fee is $40 per participant for the weekend. For registration information, phone 707-441-4217 or visit the Zoo Ticket Booth.
The American Cancer Society monthly Cancer Support Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 7-9 p.m. at the American Cancer Society Conference Room, 2942 F St., Eureka. For more information, phone 707-443-9522 or 707-725-6980.
Six Rivers Planned Parenthood will offer a discussion group for fathers and their 6th to 8thgrade sons on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Six Rivers Planned Parenthood, 3225 Timber Falls Ct., Eureka. The reservation fee is $5 per family. For more information, phone 707-445-2018.
The "Family-to-Family Education Program" is designed to help and educate family members of people who suffer from mental illnesses. NAMI Humboldt will offer an evening class in Fortuna beginning on Jan. 21, 2009, and in Redway beginning March 2, 2009. For more information, phone Edith at 707-822-9535 or Sharon at 707-407-8758.
Sequoia Springs Senior Living Community will hold a Safe & Fun Halloween Trick or Treating event for children and their parents on Friday, Oct. 31 from 2-4:30 p.m. in the main lobby. Sequoia Springs is located at 2401 Redwood Way, Fortuna. For more information, phone 707-726-0111.
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