Lifestyle briefs
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Student films
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Art + Film will hold the “2023 Student Filmmaker Showcase” Friday at 6 p.m. in the John Van Duzer Theatre on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Arcata.
The program of short films includes fiction, documentary and experimental pieces and highlights the collaboration, hard work and creativity of student storytellers and artists.
The program, titled “Into the Deep,” will run approximately 75 minutes. Admission and parking are free.
Fundraising event
Centro del Pueblo will hold a fundraising event Friday at the Eureka Friday Night Market in Old Town Eureka.
With the support of Humboldt Made, Centro del Pueblo is raising funds for its Sanctuary Gardens in Arcata, Eureka, Bayside, Loleta and Fortuna. This event not only marks the second year of the Sanctuary Gardens, but also celebrates a Latin American Independence Day.
There will music by DJ Asis and a Baile Terapia open class at 7 p.m.
TCIL expo
The 14th annual TriCounty Independent Living “Independent Living Expo” will take place Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka.
Admission is free. This all-ages event includes games, prizes, raffles and more.
DAR meets
The Redwood Forest Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by a program at 11 a.m.
The program will include a presentation about highlights of the Northern Council, summer activities and information about the 2023-2024 year submitted by the treasurer. There will be a video preview of Fort Humboldt in preparation for the Oct. 14 meeting, which will be held at Fort Humboldt with camp host William Poore providing a tour.
For more information about Redwood Forest Chapter, contact Regent Debbie Coles at 707-6015005 or colesdkc@gmail. com.
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 easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of species. Trip-goers may see brown pelicans diving for fish, shorebird murmurations over the bay, the bill diversity of Pacific Coast shorebirds and migratory terrestrial species returning for the winter.
Tour the marsh
Friends of the Arcata Marsh will sponsor a free tour of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday.
Meet leader Alex Stillman at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on marsh history, wastewater treatment, and/or ecology. This event takes place rain or shine. For more information, call 707826-2359.
Community event
Festejando Nuestra Comunidad will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the College of the Redwoods Eureka campus.
There will be a resource fair, raffles, giveaways, arts and crafts, board games, food, workshops, games, face painting, balloon animals and more. For more information, go to https:// www.facebook.com/FestejandoNuestraComunidad
Birding tour
The Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour along the Eureka Waterfront Trail on Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m., with leader Ralph Bucher.
This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. Keep an eye and ear out for cormorants, loons, grebes, and even otters diving for their meals in the bay alongside the trail. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph Bucher to sign up for this field trip at thebook@reninet.com.
Bell ringing
The Eel River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a bell ringing ceremony on Sunday in front of the Fortuna Veterans Hall on Main Street.
Everyone will gather at 12:45 p.m., and the bells will ring at 1 p.m. sharp for one minute. All ages are welcome and bells will be provided. The time and date celebrates the 236th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Dance party
A dance with live music and a “great floor” takes place every Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Admission is $9.
Parking lot sale
The Nursing Honor Society of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties will have a parking lot sale Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Coldwell Banker parking lot, 985 G St. in Arcata.
This is a fundraiser specifically for nursing scholarships for those pursuing associate, bachelor and above nursing degrees.