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Marsh tour
The Redwood Region Audubon Society will present a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m
Bring binoculars and meet trip leader Bill Rodstrom at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata to enjoy incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails and a great diversity of birdlife
Tour the marsh
Friends of the Arcata Marsh will sponsor a free tour of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday
Meet leader Paul Johnson at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk that will focus on “the small things along the trails that people often miss.” The outing takes place rain or shine. For more information, call 707-826-2359
Birding tour
The Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m
Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this 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. Email Ralph to sign up at thebook@reninet.com
Kite festival
People Power for Palestine and Shine a Light on Palestine will host a kite festival Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Manila Beach/Montessori School entrance, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Manila
The village of Burin in the Nablus District has held a kite festival almost every July since 2008 as a multi-day festival of Palestinian civil resistance, livelihood and culture. Local folks are invited to come fly a kite in celebration and support of Palestinian’s Burin Land and Farming
Cooperative’s kite festival. Burin is a traditional Palestinian agricultural village located in occupied northern West Bank
Bring your kites, or supplies will be available to make your own
Dance party
A dance featuring live music and “a great floor” takes place Mondays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Admission is $9
Play bingo
Bingo is played every Tuesday at the Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka
The public is welcome and the snack bar is open
Doors open at 5 p.m. Early bird games begin at 6 p.m. Regular games start at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds go back into the community
‘Barks & Brews’
Redwood Pals Rescue will host its second “Barks & Brews” dog-friendly brew festival at Azalea Hall and Pierson Park in McKinleyville, on July 18 from 2 to 6 p.m
Attendees can bring their canine companions and sip on unlimited pours from the Humboldt Homebrewers Club, enjoy live music by A Banjo Makes 3, feast on fare from local food trucks, enter to win locally donated raffle prizes, and meet adoptable dogs ready to find their forever homes
Attendees must be 21 or older to partake of the homebrew tastings. Securely leashed, well-behaved dogs of all sizes are welcome
Tickets are available for $35 at the door; cash, Venmo and PayPal are accepted. Connect with Redwood Pals Rescue on social media
Redwood Pals Rescue is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization supporting rescue and adoption efforts of at-risk animals in the Humboldt County Animal Shelter
Mini Masters
The Humboldt Arts Council will hold a “Mini Masters” program July 19 at noon at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. This monthly event is always free
Families are invited to participate together in this art-making workshop that complements the month’s story-time book. These workshops are designed to inspire literacy, creativity and community. Projects are geared toward children ages 2 to 5, but children of all ages are welcome
This month’s book is “Outside In” by Deborah Underwood. After listening to the story, parents and children are invited to make nature scenes of their own with help and guidance from art educator Genevieve Kjesbu
All kids can take home their own free copy of the month’s story-time book at the end of the gathering
