July 29-Aug. 2

* Wildwood Days in Rio Dell. July 29-school basketball and cruise; July 30-adult basketball tourney, talent show; July 31-King of the Grill, adult dance; Aug. 1-bocce tourney, vendors fair; Aug. 2-vendors fair. Go to www.wildwooddays.org for details or call 764-3937.

Aug. 1

* All-Granges family and friends picnic at the Rio Dell Mini Golf park, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Bring your own meat to barbecue and a side dish to share. See all Grange members there. Call 725-6979 for details.

Aug. 7-8

* Ruth Lake Summer Festival, at the Ruth Lake Recreation Campground. Arts and craft vendors, live music both days, raffle, kid's games, petting zoo, pancake breakfast, albacore barbecue. Free admission. Call Don at 574-6217 for details.

Aug. 7

* The Loleta Community Chamber sponsors their 2nd annual Garage-Arama, community wide garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps of garage sale sites will be available at the Community Chamber building on Loleta Drive next to the Cheese Factory. Hotdogs, chili, and drinks available in the downtown park. For details, call 496-4741or 498-0450.

Aug. 11

Ferndale Garden Club hosts a Gala Preview of Fine Arts and Flowers in the Flower Hall at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wine and hors d'oeuvres, plus a commemorative goblet will be given to the first 200 guests. Tickets: $10 per person at the door. All proceeds go to art awards and scholarships.

* Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Winema Theatre in Scotia. 5:30 to 7 p.m. featuring the Scotia Band accompanying a silent movie short for their 75th anniversary.

Aug. 12-22

* 114th Annual Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale. Horse races, mule races, art, livestock contests, handicrafts, sheep dog trials, carnival rides, floriculture, animals, food, and more. Call 786-9511.

Aug. 12

* Humboldt County African Violet Society monthly meeting, 1 p.m., St. Francis Episcopal Church, 16th and L streets in Fortuna. Meeting features a dvd showing of “Growing Trailer African Violets.” Coffee and refreshments available. Call Kris at 725-5479 for details.

Aug. 14

* SoHum Smoke Off Barbecue and Beer Competition at the Mateel Community Center in Redway. Music, food, beer sampling and more. Starts at 2 p.m. Call 923-3368 for details.

* Scotia Band Reunion Dinner at the Scotia Volunteer Fire Department. Social hour at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Catered by Black Berry Bramble of Eureka. Go to www.scotiaband.org, click on 'History,' scroll down to order concert tickets or dinner reservations.

Aug. 15

* 75th Anniversary Concert of the Scotia Band at the Fortuna River Lodge, 3 to 5 p.m. (Former band members, see above listing for Reunion Dinner).

Aug. 16-19

* Learn about Americanism at Camp Liberty, Boy Scouts Camp Riggs, half-mile south of Eureka in Elk River Valley. $60 donation plus $10 for extra family members. Call 223-1255 or go to http://redwoodbsa.org/CampElkRiver.html, then click on Riggs Johnston campground.

Aug. 20

* “Ferndale After Five,” a Friday evening of music, arts, shopping and dining on Main Street until 9 p.m.

Aug. 22

15th annual Woofstock, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Eureka. The biggest dog festival in the area kicks off with the Mutt Strut -- a dog parade where canines and their companions raise pledges to help homeless animals. Volunteers needed. Contact Cheri at 442-1782.

Aug. 28

* Speeder rail rides, 1-hour rides from the Samoa Cookhouse to Manila from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. By reservation only. Go to www.timberheritage.org for details.

Sept. 10-11

* Fortuna Union High School class of 1960 is celebrating it's 50th class reunion on Sept.10 and 11 at the Scotia Inn. The Friday night icebreaker starts at 6 p.m. Saturday night reunion with dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Call Keith or Lillian at 559-291-8929 for details.

Sept. 11-12

* Bargain Lovers' Weekend in Ferndale. Over 100 different locations offering everything from antiques to zithers. New and used stuff like toys, tools, gadgets, clothing. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 11

* 9/11 remembrance in Fortuna. Procession down Main Street and presentation at the Fortuna Vets Building,

* Ferndale Museum fundraiser takes place in the Ferndale Museum parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 786-4466 for details.

Sept. 26

* Ferndale Museum Fall home tour. Take a peek inside six elegant homes from noon to 5 p.m. $15 tickets at Rings Pharmacy, Lentz Department Store, Ferndale Museum and in Fortuna at Green's Pharmacy.

* Speeder rail rides, 1-hour rides from the Samoa Cookhouse to Manila from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. By reservation only. Go to www.timberheritage.org for details.

Oct. 1-3

* Northcoast Stand Down, Humboldt County Fairgrounds-Ferndale, reaching out to local vets and their families. From Friday to Sunday at noon. Volunteers and sponsors sought. Call Redwoods Vet Center at 444-8271, or Kim Hall at 616-4311.