Lifestyle updates | Excitement ahead at Arcata Marsh

Upcoming Events in the Area

There are several exciting events happening in the Arcata and Eureka areas this week. From film screenings to nature tours and art workshops, there's something for everyone.

Film Screening: “The Trustfall”

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Minor Theatre located at 1001 H St., Arcata, will host a screening of "The Trustfall," a crowd-funded documentary about Julian Assange. This R-rated film is being presented by Pat Kanzler, and tickets are available as a donation ranging from $5 to $15. The event offers an opportunity to engage with a thought-provoking documentary and support local cinema.

Marsh Tours

The Redwood Region Audubon Society is offering a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and meet trip leader Tylor Bell-Rogers at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata. This tour provides an excellent chance to enjoy incredible views of Humboldt Bay, walk along easy trails, and observe a great diversity of birdlife.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh will also sponsor a free tour of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday. Meet leader Leslie Anderson at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk that highlights the importance of wetlands. This event will take place regardless of the weather, so be sure to check the forecast before heading out. For more information, call 707-826-2359.

Birding Tour

On Sunday, the Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge from 9 to 11 a.m. Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for a two-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed with gravel and easily accessible. Just outside of town, this refuge offers astounding and easy access to tidally-influenced habitats, including mudflats, riparian vegetation, conifers, and a bay that hosts a variety of geese, raptors, shorebirds, and waders. To sign up for the tour, email Ralph Bucher at thebook@reninet.com.

Cycling Tour

Andy Feinstein, a board member of Friends of Arcata Marsh and an intrepid cyclist, will lead a “Second Sunday Cycling Tour” of the Arcata Marsh on Sunday. Meet at 2 p.m. at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center for a 90-minute, docent-led tour focusing on the “Three Ws of the Marsh”: wetlands, wildlife, and wastewater treatment. Participants should bring their own bike or e-Bike and wear a helmet; all ages are welcome. Those attending will receive a free FOAM logo bike bell. For more information, call 707-826-2359.

Movie Party

Movie Party Tonight will present an underground film party on August 11 at the Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. The featured film is 1974’s “The Street Fighter.” Doors open at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, which includes a raffle ticket. This show is intended for mature audiences.

“Mini Masters” Program

The Humboldt Arts Council will present its “Mini Masters” program on August 17 at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. This monthly event is always free, and families are invited to participate together in this art-making workshop that complements the month’s story-time book. Projects are geared toward children ages 2 to 5 years, but children of all ages are welcome. On August 17, attendees will learn how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful in this month’s book, “Beautiful Oops” by Barney Saltzberg.

Afterward, parents and children are invited to visit the art activity stations together to create their own mistake-informed masterpieces with help and guidance from art educator Genevieve Kjesbu. Those attending can take home their very own copy of “Beautiful Oops.”