First Saturday Night Arts Alive! Saturday September 6 is presented by USBank, Eureka Main Street Opening receptions for artists, exhibits and/or performances are held the first Saturday of each month. Phone 707-442-9054, for more information or to have an exhibit/performance included.

1. WORLD CUP 1626 F St. Robert Daugherty, black and white photography; Burt Severy, sculpture art.

1a. F STREET CAFÉ 1630 F St. Mike Stengl and Jim McVicker.

1b. ST. INNOCENT ORTHODOX CHURCH 939 F St “A Great Gathering of Angels in Art”

2. THE INK PEOPLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 411 12th St. Si Se Puede “Expecíon de la Cultura Latina”

3. HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL at Morris Graves Museum of Art 636 F St. Performance Rotunda Music from The Fabulous Blue JayZ with Maria Bartlett on bass and Karrie Wallace on guitar and vocals. They play blues and jazz standards, and original songs; William Thonson Gallery: 2008 Celebration of the Arts: Kinetic Madness Art Auction Exhibit Pre-bid on artwork and items auctioned at the Gala Sept. 20; Homer Balabanis Gallery: Morris Graves: Selections from the Humboldt Art Council Permanent Collection Come explore the work of Morris Graves as well as a selection of paintings by Fermin Aguayo; Youth Gallery: Narratives by Lida Penkova An untrained painter whose education is in psychology and anthropology, Penkova;s paintings are a combination of dreams, myths, and stories from different cultures; Tom Knight Gallery: Lisa Deloria Weinblatt School Lunch: Narratives A figurative painter whose imagery is informed through personal experience, imagination and direct observation;Dr. Richard & Elizabeth Anderson Gallery: Tamara Hubbard Urban Abstracts Tamara’s visual and philosophical curiosity of commonly overlooked, mundane details in the urban environment has inspired her recent series. This photographic study is a limited-edition series of black and white photographs printed on sheets of aluminum; Annex Gallery: Works by Hazel Santino Eureka High Alumni Santino presents her current body of work in this exhibition; Floyd Bettiga Gallery: Selections from the Humboldt Arts Council Permanent Collection- Indian Miniatures; Museum Gift Shop Book signing with Arleen Olson and her new book Humboldt Wild; Art in Motion Old Town and Downtown; A variety of artists have created one-of-a-kind artist mannequins that will be on display in businesses. Get a walking brochure from HAC and venture into our local shops to view these unique creations.

4. RYAN FRAY INSURANCE 537 Seventh St. at G St. the Representational Art League will be on exhibit this month. The league is a group of artists who produce and exhibit art in representational styles in a variety of mediums. The group of twelve are Mary Anderson, Julia Bednar, Pat Cahill, Marj Early, Elsie Mendes, Michelle Murphy-Ferguson, Dolores Polm, Camille Regli, Yevonne Reynolds, Sara Starr, Susan Strope and Dolores Terry.

5. EUREKA CONCERT AND FILM CENTER 612 F St. Sanctuary Stage presents Wine and Cinema Extravaganza. Wild Rivers 101 Screenings Throughout Old Town 6-11 p.m.
Showing at the Eureka Theater: 5 p.m. Always, but NOT forever; 9 p.m. Bluetooth Virgin; 11 p.m. Montage, and Help

6. EUREKA OLD GLASS HOUSE & ANTIQUES 604 F St. Eureka Soap Factory’s Gala, premiering their unique artistic designer soaps; live music, and refreshments.

6a. FARMER’S INSURANCE 424 Sixth St. Join us for our grand opening. Our featured artist will be Roger Clark, still life, oil on canvas or linen. Roger trained with local artist Michael Hayes, and Sherrie McGraw, in Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

7. PRAXIS Join us for our grand opening this month. “Destinations” giclée prints on canvass, by artist Shawn Griggs.

7a. OBENTO 517 F St. Sasha Lyth, paintings.

8. SACRED PALACE- BIKRAM YOGA - HUMBOLDT 516 Fifth St. Nu Roma wood panels with pointpens.

9. HUMBOLDT JIUJITSU GYM 718 Fifth St. “Major Players” group show.

10. EUREKA SPA 601 Fifth St. Artist Sara Westfahl.

11. ARKLEY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 406 G St. Music by Ukesxperience

12. PLAZA DESIGN 427 F St. Artwork by Regina Case; music with guitarist Dave Wilson of Blue Lotus Jazz.


13. SIDEWALK GALLERY at Ellis Art and Engineering 401 Fifth St. Artwork by Leanne Labador.

14. SACRED BODIES PILATES 525 E St. Visit our new location.

15. WACHOVIA SECURITIES/AG EDWARDS 318 Fifth St. Paintings from the Tedda Smith collection donated to six Rivers Planned Parenthood. Sales from these paintings will benefit their endowment fund.

16. AMIGAS BURRITOS 317 Fifth St. Marsha Lee, photographs of the local area.

17. COCHRANE AND ASSOCIATES 402 E St. David Howell, photography. Alpine, valleys and lakeside villages from France and Switzerland

18. EMPIRE SQUARED 47 W. Third St. Empire Squared presents “Addicted”.

19. CHERI BLACKERBY GALLERY at the Studio 272 C St. A group exhibit of recent work in various mediums titled “The Carnival”; also live performances by the The Studio’s drama class.

20. ACCIDENT GALLERY 210 C St. Guest artists Rebeccah Crow, “Deep Southwestern Medium”; R. Schlueter oil paintings; live music.

21. C STREET HALL GALLERY 208 C St. Paintings by the students of Michael Hayes.

22. RELFECTIONS 202 C St. Mariana Krattiger, “Gutter Talk” mixed media.

23. OLD TOWN ANTIQUE LIGHTING GALLERY 139-B Second St.(at the Eagle House) North Coast Landscapes and Seascapes, in watercolor, by Susan Morton.

24. STEVE AND DAVE’S First and C Sts. Live music with Dr. Squid; photography by John Harlan.

24a. THE TREASURE TROVE 220 First St. Elizabeth Schmidt, Reannag Teine Pottery, ancient Celtic and Norse patterns; meet Loleta, 10 month old alpaca from Eel River Ranch; also fiber arts.

25. CHAPALA CAFE 201 Second St. Traditional Southwest artists’ prints.

26. GOOD RELATIONS 223 Second St. The Arcata Life Drawing Circle.

27. CONSIDERATIONS at CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVES 300 Second St. The entries from our Mandala Coloring Contest.

28. ART OF WINE 308 Second St. Featured Artists are Karen Merry, floral waterclors & Ralphie Hendrix, pastels of local scenery. Also featuring Glass & Wood Scupture by Jack Sewell & Yanni Stefanakis and works by Julia Bednar, Mike Stengl, Libby Yee, Joyce Jonte, Sara Starr, & Mary Anderson.


29.. CIARA’S IRISH SHOP 334 Second St. Sara Westfahl, paintings.

29a. BREEZY BLUE BOUTIQUE 214 E St. Belly dancing.

29b. CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Third and E St. Exhibits on presidential politics, Arcata, the Olympics, and Art Deco join ongoing exhibits on Humboldt history, period rooms, and Native American culture. Live music performance and reception. 11:30-5:30 Beewr and Brats BBQ out front on E Stree. Fundraiser for the Clarke at Eureka Books with 10% of all sales going to the Museum and autographing by local author Pamela Service.


31. THE BEAD SHOPPE 418 Third St. Creature Creations, jewelry. Artist donates a portion of her sales to support animal care programs.

32. ANNIE MAGNOLIA 424 Third St. Trinidad artist Bea Stanley, oils.

33. GAIA IMPORTS 426 Third St. Shoshanna & Ya Habibi Dance Troupe

34. SHIPWRECK found treasures 430 Third St. Lauren Jones, paintings; Louise Hogan collage; music by The Beat Nun and the Monster Women.

35. THE RITZ TEPANYAKI Corner Third & F St. New works by Suza Lambert.

36. CIN CIN ALL ITALIANA 201 Third St. Richard Dunning.


37. HUMBOLDT BAY KEEPER 211 E St. Artist Augustus Clark; music tba.

38. RAMONE’S 209 E St. Paintings and drawings by Rosalie Thomson; music by L.E.D. (lawyers, engineers, doctors).

39. BOOKLEGGER 402 Second St. Mike Nickerson, author of the book “Life, Money, & Illusion” will be giving a presentation on Transforming Toward Sustainability. Nickerson’s presentation begins at 5:30 followed by a book signing from 6:30-8:30. “Continuing with civilization requires more than fine tuning the present system. It requires metamorphosis.”

40. TRUCHAS GALLERY/LOS BAGELS 403 Second St. Bryce Gray will be showing his oils and watercolors. When working with oils on panels, Gray starts with layers of underpainting. Adding detail and drama he then scratchers and scrubs the surface revealing the colors underneath. His watercolors are painted in the cooler months of Spring and Fall and focus on the delicate but robust wildflowers also found in the Sinkyone. KHUM will be broadcasting live.

41. BELLE STARR 405 Second St. Paula and Donna, watercolors.

42. OLD TOWN SQUARE Second and F St.

43. NORTH SOLES FOOTWEAR 417 Second St. Suite 102 Jennifer Varney, assemblage.

44. FIRST STREET GALLERY 422 First Street A faculty and staff exhibition showcasing the talent of the artists who teach and work in Humboldt State University.

44a. GRAYSTONE JEWELERS First and E Sts. Designer Jewelry by Scott Kay.

44b. HEALTHSPORT 423 First Street Art by John Wesa.

45a. F STREET PLAZA North Coast Small Business Development Center in Conjunction with Wild Rivers 101 Film Festival - Wine Tasting - "F" Street Plaza, 6-10p.m. $20 for a commemorative glass and 10 tickets for 10 tastings.


45. SEA BREEZE CANDY AND TEE’S F Street Plaza Visit our Jelly Belly booth.

46a. VANITY 109 F St. The collection of Laura Dougherty.

46. STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS 123 F St. Pink Flamingo Flock-In; Flamingo art by Dona Bush.

47. BELLA BASKETS 412 Second St. Sandy Popko, photography of Humboldt County; Kathleen Baker; new food demonstrations.

48. GEPPETTO'S 416 Second St. Collectible toys, cards and gifts.

49. EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. Humboldt County History, photos and drawings; book signing with local author Pamela Service. This month’s exhibit is a fundraiser for the Clarke Historical Museum.

49a. SHORELINES GALLERY 434 Second St. Jelly Belly Factory vehicles; world renowned jeweler, “The Touch”.

50. MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Come see the latest assemblage’ collection by Lunel Haysmer

51. ALL UNDER HEAVEN 212 F St. Augustus Clark.

51a. TALISMAN 214 F St.

52a. MOON’S 218 F St.

52. SASAFRASS 226 F St. Julie Frith, Kinetic modern mobiles throughout the store.

53. ALIROSE BOUTIQUE 228 F St. Artist Amanda Elizabeth Woodward, watercolors.

54a. CLARK/ATKINS HEADQUARTERS 322 F St. Christina Swingdler, paintings; Brian Sneets, photography; Annalisa McLaughlin, animal paintings; and Elisabeth Swingdler, silk screens; Ezra Salstrom, abstracts; Charles McNally, photography.

54. DOT & DAUGHTER 311 F St.

55 REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 527 Fourth St. Fiftieth Summer Exhibition.

56. COCO & CUVEE 531 Third St. Amber Billings, photography.

57. DISCOVERY MUSEUM Third and F Streets.

58. AMERICAN INDIAN ART AND GIFT SHOP 241 F St. Wes Crawford, mother of pearl jewelry, and is a Karuk.

59. OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 233 F St. Paintings by Vicki Robertson.

60. BON BONIERE 215 F St. Annalisa McLaughlin, acrylic animal paintings; Dale Winget, guitar, vocalist 6-9 p.m.

61. OLD TOWN COFFEE and CHOCOLATES 211 F St. Music by Kent Stevens; Mara Rizzo, abstract oils.

62. NATURAL SELECTION & THE EMERALD CITY 203 F St. Michael Burton and Bob and Donna Sellers.

63. HOLLYGOLIGHTLY 514 Second St. Susan Strope “Florals with an Attitude”. Great Gatsby tickets available.

63a. OBERON GRILL 516 Second St.

64. LINEN CLOSET 127 F St. 10% of sales benefit North Coast Breast Health Project.

65. HURRICANE KATE'S 511 Second St. Linda Sundquist large floral paintings and transition into abstract.

66. BLISS 527 Second St. Reflections of the Feminine” by Bob and Donna Sellers.

67. HIMALYAN RUG TRADER 529 Second St.

68. BUHNE ART STUDIOS 207 G St., Second Floor. Cory Calantropio, watercolors, sunsets, abstracts, prints and more; Studio 102, Karen Merry, watercolor and mixed-media paintings, as well as pen-and-ink works; The Artist’s Connection Studio 116, Pamela Reeder; Michelle Murphy-Ferguson.

69 HUMBOLDT CARPET SHOWROOM Second and G Sts. Original art by local artists Anthony Machado, and Annalisa McLaughlin.

70. SUKI BOUTIQUE 612 Second St. Gloria Miranda.

71. PIANTE GALLERY 620 Second St. Mike Depew, “The Laundry 30 Years Later”, ceramic; Lynn McCulloch, “Carino/Affection” Images in Black and White; artist Peter Holbrook, oil on canvas.

71a. BODY OF LIGHT 622 Second St. Join us for our opening celebration; paintings by Tara Weidenhammer.

72. SMUG'S PIZZA 626 Second St. Acrylic paintings by Easter Seals Northern California Adult Day Care program.

73. AVALON Third & G Sts. “Thirty Five Days in Southern Europe, William Pierson, large format fine art photography..

74. FRONT PORCH at Lost Coast Brewery 615 Fourth St. Hearts and Roses.

75. STUDIO S 717 Third St Florals – multiple artists.

76. BIGFOOT COMPUTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOO… 905 Third St. Mariana Krattiger, “Panorama”. Pieces of this show are geared towards adults. Krattiger is teaching watercolor and acrylic painting, has created a series of acrylic paintings; the Dragon Family Jones and also wrote a story about them and their journey to the Redwood Forest. Organic homemade refreshments will be served.

77. ANTIQUES AND GOODIES 1128 Third St. Artists Diane Williams, Diane Slagle, and Hats by Dale.

78. BROOKS AND BROWN REPORTERS 1018 Second St. Dave Keatings, photography.