More About Godwit Days
You’ll find all this and more at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Arcata, Friday through Sunday
On-Site Registration: In the Lobby & Main Hall, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. to noon Sunday. Registration materials will be available for early pick up Wednesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 17 – times TBD.
Provisions: Courtesy of Los Bagels, coffee and bagels by donation will be available “early” on Saturday and Sunday. Familia Cafe will sell breakfast and lunch options on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast menu: TBD.
Bird Fair: Commercial vendors and informational booths by nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
~Friday, April 18 – 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
~Saturday, April 19 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (optional to 7 p.m.)
~Sunday, April 20 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Godwit Days Silent Auction: Support our nonprofit organization by bidding on donated items, many with a nature or bird theme. The auction starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and ends at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. You may pick up and pay for items between 6:30 pm – 7 pm on Saturday and on Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm.
Live Bird on Display: Sequoia Park Zoo will provide live birds, times TBD. Zoo staff will be present to answer questions.
Free Opening Reception & Lecture: Registrants and members of the general public are invited to attend a “finger food” reception on Friday between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Cash bar (wine & beer) and free nonalcoholic punch. The reception will be followed by a free keynote lecture presented by Michael Kauffmann.
Happy Hours Social & Live Music: Saturday evening between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. registrants and members of the public are welcome to attend a Happy Hours social with a cash bar offering wine, beer, and It’s Alive Kombucha. This is a perfect opportunity to relax after a day of birding, bid on silent auction items, enjoy a beverage, and socialize with fellow bird and nature enthusiasts.
Banquet & Keynote Presentation: Saturday evening from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Cassaro’s Catering will provide a buffet complete with meat and vegetarian options, beverages, and dessert (for purchase) in the dining room. Tickets are available online and a limited amount at the door. The keynote presentation by Rosemary Mosco will begin at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Tickets are available for purchase at the door and available online for $10 (until April 15), or included with a paid registration.
3rd Annual Family Nature Crafts “Mega-Palooza”: Free craft activities will be offered by nonprofit and government environmental agencies to children of all ages who are accompanied by a responsible adult. This drop-in, no-reservation-required event will be held in the Dining Room at the Arcata Community Center on Saturday, April 19, following the Student Art and Writing Contest Awards Ceremony. Sponsoring organizations: Friends of the Arcata Marsh; others TBA.
Student Bird Art: The 22nd annual contest for Humboldt County students, grades K through 12. Artwork will be on display in the lobby and hallways of the Community Center. The contest is co-sponsored by Friends of Arcata Marsh and Redwood Region Audubon Society. The awards ceremony will be held in the Main Hall on Saturday, April 19.
Godwit Merchandise: T-shirts featuring artwork by Patricia Sennott will be for sale, along with hats and vests.