FIRST SATURDAY NIGHT ARTS ALIVE March 7th, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a lively evening in Downtown & Old Town Eureka as galleries, museums, theaters, bars, and restaurants stay open late. Explore art, catch live performances, and soak in the vibrant energy of our creative community!

2ND & F INTERSECTION Sean Lang Circus Artist, performance. An Eureka Cultural Arts District – Arts Alive Grant recipient. 

4th STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists.

40° North Gallery 320 2nd St., Suite #102  

707 BAR 200 First St. Drink specials. Open until 2:00 a.m. 

AMERICAN  INDIAN ART AND GIFT SHOP 240 F St.

ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. “Send Nudes,” Chris Henry, watercolors, and mixed media.

ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. Featured Artist: Julie Clark and Anthony Johnson, photography, sculpture, and collage. 

THE BODEGA 215 F St. “March of Slugs”, Heather Zingaro, slug sculptures.

BUTTONS 621 Third St.

BY NIEVES :: HANDMADE NATURAL SKINCARE 308 Second St. Pam Ward, jewelry.

C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists. 

CANVAS + CLAY STUDIO 272 C St. Various artists, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen& ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media.

CIARA’S IRISH SHOP 334 Second St. 

CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 240 E St. 

DA GOU ROU LOUWI’ CULTURAL CENTER 417 Second St., Suite 101 

DAYDREAM EUREKA 211 G St.

DICK TAYLOR CRAFT CHOCOLATE 1ST & E Sts. 

THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. “BMMNM!!! ( BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS MAKING NEW MEMORIES),” MR. BMMNM!!! (formerly MC Radioactive), Cam Iz Dope, Nevaeh Travis, DJ Chalice, acrylic painting, mixed media, performance, recycled and reclaimed art. Hip Hop: Each performance incorporates freestyle cyphers, collaborative finales, and intentional audience engagement. Weather permitting. An Eureka Cultural Arts District – Arts Alive Grant recipient. 

EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. Bob Freeman,  local author, book signing,

FAMILIA CAFÉ 525 Second St.

FRIENDS OF SOUND 412 Second St. Elizabeth Gohr, live music photography, vintage music poster art. 

FRINGE & FOLLY HAIR SALON 219 Second St. “In Limine — On the Threshold,” Taylor Greytak, photography.

GEORGE SENNOTT STUDIO 618 F St. Artists Patricia Sennott and Libby George, watercolors, handmade prints, pastel, cyanotype. Music by the Flying Oms (Jolianne Einem and Rob Diggins), Folk, Jazz, “Topanga Chamber Music” String Duo.

GOOD RELATIONS 329 Second St. “Erotic in Nature,” Christopher Dmise, acrylic painting, spray paint. 

HAVEN SALON 311 E St. 

HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 139 Second St. 

THE HOOD 621 5th St. “Historic Fighter Jets,” Howard Rutherford, oil painting.

HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL 636 F St. Sponsored by Redwood Capital Bank. Performance Rotunda Musical Guest, No Vacancy, This dynamic four-piece band brings the spirit of ’90s alternative rock and garage-band energy to every performance. William Thonson “Embracing the Quiet,” Leslie Kenneth Price. As an artist deeply inspired by Buddhism and nature, Leslie’s work explores the interplay between the forces through color, and transparent layering techniques in abstract painting. His practice involves using thin layers of acrylic glazes and washes that vary in translucency to create pieces that evoke depth, luminosity, and the contemplated experience for the viewer. Through this body of work, he aims to create a meditative and transformative environment and encourages reflection on interconnectedness. Drawing from the natural world, and the principles of impermanence serve as an invitation to engage in quiet observation and introspection. Youth, Floyd Bettiga, Rotunda & Knight Gallery “Humboldt County Youth Arts Festival,” The Humboldt County Youth Arts Festival (YAF) is an annual celebration of student creativity, presented in partnership with the Humboldt County Office of Education and the Humboldt Arts Council. Held in the month of March during Art Education Month, the festival showcases the work of students from across the county at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. The event features live performances and an artist reception on the first Saturday in March. This professional gallery setting offers many young artists their first opportunity to publicly display their work, fostering pride and inspiration. YAF also highlights the dedication of teachers and the strength of Humboldt County’s art programs, while bringing the community together to celebrate youth creativity. By sharing their art in a public space, students gain confidence and connect with the wider community, reflecting the county’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of artists. Anderson Galleries “collective grief – in memorium,” Lori Goodman and Teddy Milder. In 2023, we traveled to Germany and Poland, returning just when the Israeli kidnappings and subsequent horrific Gaza war began. We reflected on the mass killings of the holocaust, genocide, war and devastation in Gaza; and atrocities that are now occurring and have been throughout history, including the current threats on democracy. These events simultaneously inspired us to make work to mark collective grief. We were awarded an artist residency in January 2023 in Urubumba, Peru to begin exploring construction of small paper sculptures that reflect devastation and atrocities, historical and contemporary — a means of witnessing loss and channeling sorrow into material form. We worked for over a year to complete more than 100 sculptures, with similar shapes and forms, but no two alike. Together, they formed a stark landscape echoing our grief as the Gaza war deepened and democratic institutions felt increasingly precarious.  Realizing we needed to include a gesture towards healing and hope, we made more sculptures, this time pigmented with a glowing saffron color.  At its first showing in June 2025 at the Barn gallery in Eureka, we witnessed viewers move slowly around the work—some brought to tears, others lingering to discover each sculpture’s unique presence. The installation sparked heartfelt dialogue and reflection. Many told us: it must have been powerful to do something with your hands, in the face of so much grief. And indeed, the act of making became a way to process despair, transforming it into shared space and conversation. We hope our installation reflects finding beauty in the struggle to nurture hope, while remembering and honoring the devastation, loss of life, and culture due to senseless violence, atrocity and war. We hold all who suffered and died in memoriam. Rotunda Gallery “From Humboldt to Humboldt,” Guest Curator m.p. Warming. Inspired by the living Giants, hollowed out by fire and growing strong, I bring remnants of an exhibition that first set sail on the AVONTUUR cargo schooner—en route from Germany to Colombia in 2025. Because of my failings, the ship could not dock in Colombia as planned. This is how Alexander von Humboldt’s ammonites arrive in Humboldt County, a joyous pivot from a failed attempt. And in this magnificent place, I collect my thoughts and strength to continue our journey for nature kind. Since this project’s inception, the exhibition aimed to create a bridge between Western and Indigenous knowledge for biodiversity recovery. The bridge is shown here with films from my fellow environmental artists, whose art originally voyaged aboard. The exhibit, in its entirety, sailed on the schooner (shipped with zero carbon) from Germany to the Caribbean and back again. The art is currently stored in our Captain’s warehouse, awaiting the next chance. We artists—like von Humboldt himself and like many who dwell in Humboldt County—are always en route—or waiting for the next great adventure. I have not given up on our exhibit for Santa Marta. And as the Redwoods attest, time will tell. Permanent Collection Gallery “From the HAC Collection-Morris Graves,” In a baby book, Graves’ mother recorded his first word as “see.” In looking at a life of work, it seems that this is what he has asked himself and us as viewers to do all along- to see, to look beyond the surface of the objects and catch sight of their inner nature. This exhibition invites the viewer to explore the work of Morris Graves from the HAC Permanent Collection and to see glimpses into a world of natural harmony and ethereal beauty. The HAC Permanent Collection Gallery will rotate works from the collection that are only exhibited occasionally. MGMA Gift Shop Visit the MGMA Gift Shop for a selection of gifts and merchandise inspired by the artwork on view. The Gift Shop carries a wide selection of posters, contemporary art books, cards, exhibition catalogs, children’s books, notebooks, tote bags, jewelry, scarves, felted products, and artsy coffee mugs. Humboldt Arts Council Members receive a 10% discount on all merchandise in the store.

HUMBOLDT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 220 First St. Judith Frost, oil paintings. Hosted by Suzy Smith Living.

HUMBOLDT BAY COFFEE CO. 526 Opera Alley Christopher Dmise, acrylic painting, mixed media, spray paint. Music by The Deckhands, folk/country. Serving free, freshly brewed coffee.

HUMBOLDT HERBALS 300 Second St. Sierra Martin, paper, ink, acrylic glue, wood, sand & Mod Podge. Music by Grittie Kitties, classic tunes with a twist – instruments are drums, tuba & trombone.

HUMBOLDT MERCANTILE 123 F St. 

INK PEOPLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS at TWO STREET ART LAB 527 Second St. 

JILLYBEANS EMPORIUM 723 Third St. 

KAPTAIN’S QUARTERS 517 F St. 

LAND OF LOVELY 127 F St. 

LITTLE SHOP OF HERS 416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen & ink, glitter. 

LIVING DOLL VINTAGE BOUTIQUE & GALLERY 239 G St. Performance, fashion show. 

LOS BAGELS 403 Second St. 

LOST COAST BREWERY & CAFE 617 Fourth St. Randy Spicer, paintings.

MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Featuring the work of over 40 local artists and handmade treasures from around the globe. 

MENDENHALL STUDIOS 215 C St. Mendenhall features a variety of artists using different mediums.

THE MITCHELL GALLERY 425 Snug Alley “Second Anniversary Celebration and Sale!,” Featuring the work of some of the North Coast’s finest local women artists including: Willa Briggs, Regina Case, Susanna Gallisdorfer, Joan Gold, Carol Henderson, Georgia Long, Katherine McAbee, Emma Miller, Dana Mitchell, Linda Mitchell, Natalie Mitchell, Terry Oats, Kathy O’Leary, Nancy Rickard, Louisa Rogers and Christy Tjaden. Photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, mixed media, stained glass, and pastels.

MOCA HUMBOLDT 204 Fourth St. 

NORTH COAST DANCE 426 F St.

OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 417 Second St. Featured Gallery Member Artist: Sam Norris, photographer. Guest Artist: Allen Martin,ceramics. Photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media, fine woodworking, graphite drawings, and jewelry. Music by Aloha 808, Tina and Dennis Robinson, acoustic ukulele and guitar, folk, jazz, rock.

OLD TOWN INK LAB 212 G St. 

OLD TOWN COFFEE & CHOCOLATES 211 F St. Various artists. Music by Zombie Tsunami, folk, jam band inspired by folk, 70’s and 80’s featuring flute, bass, and harmonic vocals.

PEARL LOUNGE 507 Second St.

PHATSY KLINE’S PARLOR AND LOUNGE 139 Second St. 

PHOSPHENE 426 Third St. “Work in Progress,” Phosphene Group Show, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, jewelry. Music by Brandon Travis, folk singer-songwriter.  Music and snacks made possible by a grant from the Eureka Cultural Arts District – Arts Alive Grant.

PROPER WELLNESS CENTER 517 Fifth St. “Dansky Takeover,” Dansky, textile.

PROUD DRAGON GAMES 219 D St. 

RAMONE’S BAKERY & CAFE 209 E St. 

RACHEL SCHLUETER 208 C St. and Hall Gallery 

RADIO PARADISE 531 Third St.  

REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. Music by Robby D., guitar and vocals.

REDWOOD COAST MUSEUM OF CINEMA 235 F St. 

REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM 612 G St. Kids Alive! 5:30 pm-8pm This is a drop-off program for children aged 3.5 – 12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza, and uninhibited museum fun! Enjoy Arts Alive while the kiddos have the time of their lives!! $20/child or $17 for members. Must be confidently potty-trained.

REDWOOD MUSIC MART 511 F St. 

RESTAURANT FIVE ELEVEN 511 Second St. Anna Sofia Amezcua and Jamie Pavlich Walker. Acrylic painting and Collage.  

SAILOR’S GRAVE TATTOO 138 Second St. Tattoo art. 

SAVAGE HENRY 415 5th St. Comedy.

SCHLUETER GALLERY 330 Second St. 

SEAMOOR’S 212 F St. Novelty toys.

SIDEWALK GALLERY at Ellis Art & Engineering 401 Fifth St. 

SISTERS CLOTHING COLLECTIVE 328 Second St. 

THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley Music by Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, Playing indoors from 8-11 pm. 21+ only. No cover. 

THRAP MARKET COMPANY 323 Second St “Bound by Nothing,” Kyra Watkins, acrylic painting. Music by Calen Woodrow, acoustic.

TIDAL GALLERY 339 Second St. Closing reception for “Lalibela,” Emily Silver, paintings.

TULIP 128 E St. 

TWO STREET ART LAB 527 Second St. 

VIDA SANA STUDIO 325 Second St. 

VIXEN 622 Second St. 

THE VOID 228 F St. 

THE WINE CELLAR 407 Second St. 

UNCODED STUDIO 524 5th St. 

ZENO’S CURIOUS GOODS 320 Second St. Suite 1B “Yngawa Art & Ocean Plastic Recovery,” Gregory Allbritht, acrylic painting, pen & ink, sculpture,  mixed media, and found objects on the beach turned into art. Music by Ether Air, electronic didgeridoo, and theremin.

ZUMBIDO GIFTS 410 Second St.