Oyster Festival! Save The Date

Saturday, June 15th, 2013.. the date of the Oyster Festival! This popular even draws thousands and thousands of oyster lovers from near and far.

Taste Oyster creations from multiple dozens of chefs, restaurants, and vendors. Held on the plaza in the center of Arcata every summer.

Food, fun and frolic on the Plaza! Great food – including an amazing array of oysters – makes this annual event a Humboldt
County tradition.
Arcata Main Street (707) 822-4500 or visit www.oysterfestival.net

Arts! Arcata

The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as Arts! Arcata brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever-growing downtown area of Arcata. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, the city of Arcata in concert with Arcata Main Street celebrates the arts each and every month on the 2nd Friday.
Arts! Arcata transforms downtown Arcata into an arts district, featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. The event is free to the public and has become a much-anticipated monthly event drawing visitors from all over the county.
Many locations stay open late and offer patrons wine or beer for a donation towards local non-profit organizations. Arts! Arcata is a great opportunity to meet local artists and is for people of all ages who can enjoy being downtown at a safe, family-friendly community event.

2013 Board Meeting Dates

The Schedule for the 2013 Board Meetings is now online.  The board meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month at 1pm and are located in the Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse. Our February board meeting is happening on Tuesday, February 19th at 1pm.

Here is a table of all the board meetings.

 

 

Month	Day	Date	Time	Location
January	Tuesday	January 15th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
Febuary	Tuesday	February 19th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
March	Tuesday	March 19th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
April	Tuesday	April 16th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
May	Tuesday	May 21st, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
June	Tuesday	CANCELLED	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
July	Tuesday	July 16th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
August	Tuesday	August 20th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
September	Tuesday	September 19th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
October	Tuesday	October 15th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
November	Tuesday	November 19th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse
December	Tuesday	December 17th, 2013	1pm	Conference room located on the 4th floor of the Jacoby Storehouse

* Please note that dates, times and location are subject to change

Arts! Arcata Info

The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as Arts! Arcata brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever-growing downtown area of Arcata. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, the city of Arcata in concert with Arcata Main Street celebrates the arts each and every month on the 2nd Friday.

Arts! Arcata transforms downtown Arcata into an arts district, featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. The event is free to the public and has become a much-anticipated monthly event drawing visitors from all over the county.

Many locations stay open late and offer patrons wine or beer for a donation towards local non-profit organizations. Arts! Arcata is a great opportunity to meet local artists and is for people of all ages who can enjoy being downtown at a safe, family-friendly community event.




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Season of Wonder and Light

Holiday Open House Kicks Off the Season of Wonder and Light on Friday, December 7, 2012!

Please join Arcata Main Street in celebrating the holiday season! Enjoy the sights, sounds, scents, and cheer throughout the month, as we celebrate the 2012 Season of Wonder & Light in the heart of Arcata.

Please include this information in your calendar listing:

Arcata Holiday Open House
Friday, December 7th from 6 – 9 pm
Santa arrives on a fire truck at the Plaza at 6 p.m. accompanied by the HSU Marching Lumberjacks.
There will be live music, holiday fun, special window displays, the great tree in Jacoby’s Storehouse, local merchants providing sweets, treats, holiday cheer, gift previews, and much more.

Special Holiday Arts! Arcata
Friday, December 14th from 6 – 9 pm
* 30+ venues with art, music, and much more decorated for the Holiday Season!
* Live music on the Plaza

Throughout the Holiday Season
* Holiday decorations on the Plaza and throughout downtown Arcata.
* The Grand Tree will be in Jacoby’s Storehouse. Come marvel at the beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
* Every Friday through December 21st, businesses will be open late.
* December 8th to December 23rd, Santa will be located in Jacoby’s Storehouse every Sat & Sun from noon to 4 pm.

Trick Or Treat On & Around the Plaza

Trick or Treat On & Around the Plaza
Wednesday, October 31st

4 pm to 6pm • On & Around the Arcata Plaza

In the spirit of Halloween, Arcata Main Street presents Trick or Treat On & Around the Plaza on Wednesday, October 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Arcata. The festivities will begin on H & 11th Street for a costume parade around the Arcata Plaza lead by the HSU Marching Lumberjacks and there will be treats at participating stores and a Halloween storefront, window display contest.

The streets will be closed on H Street from 8th to 11th, G Street from 8th to 9th, 8th Street from H to G and 9th Street from H to G to vehicular traffic from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., so all the ghosts and goblins are free to roam the streets or to trick or treat on and around the Plaza.

Downtown businesses will be participating in this safe and family-fun event by providing candy and treats for all the trick or treaters and will have their doors open to all the pumpkins, animals, superheroes, fairies and witches that may want stop by and say Boo!

Call Arcata Main Street for more information about Trick or Treat On & Around the Plaza at 822-4500 or find us on facebook.

Come down to the square in costume and help us infuse the downtown with the Halloween spirit when Arcata Main Street goes live!

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