Additional Bench on Waterfront Trail

The latest bench to make its debut on the Waterfront Trail is called the “Timber Heritage Bench.”

It’s by Jona Kavanaugh and it’s located by amphitheater at Halvorsen Park.

It’s a perfect bench to photograph for the Great Eureka Bench Crawl.

To see all bench art posts, follow this link.

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Win prizes at Arts and Culture Festival Scavenger Hunt

We’re bringing the Scavenger Hunt back for the Arts and Culture Festival!

It was one of our more popular events at Get Out and Play Day last July so we’re doing it again!

Here’s how to play:

Great Eureka Bench Crawl – Win a Prize!

Would you like to win $50 to the Carter House Restaurant – for simply taking some pictures?

Of course you would!

So, help us celebrate the grand opening of the Waterfront Trail, and the installation of all the new artistic benches – and win a prize for doing so.

Here’s how it works.

New Interpretive Signs on the Trail

The Waterfront Trail’s new interpretive signs are being put in place!

As we get ready for this Saturday’s big event, folks have been diligently putting up signs along the trail to give you a better understanding of the history of our area.

Shown are just a couple of them.

Meet local artist Diego Harris – Part of Arts and Culture Festival

Meet Diego and hear about how he created two unique pieces.

Diego harris is one of our six artists commissioned to create artistic interactive benches for the Eureka Waterfront Trail. He will be discussing both of the pieces he has created.

See below for exclusive information and pictures from the Timber Heritage Bench. (Images are not yet available for the Kinetic piece.)

Details:

• Saturday, September 29 • 12:00PM
• Behind Target
• Hear about how he created an unique piece representing our local railroad industry.

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• Saturday, September 29 • 4:00PM
• Halvorsen Park
• Hear about how he created a unique Kinetic themed piece.

About the pieces:

First Look: Mendocino Triple Junction Bench

There’s another new bench on the Hikashari Trail!

Kyle and Amber Schlagenhauf have designed and set up the “Mendocino Triple Junction Bench” on the southern part of the Hikshari Trail.

See below for exclusive information, video, and pictures.

About the artists:

Meet local artist Yannis Stefankis – Part of Arts and Culture Festival

Meet Yannis and hear about how he created two unique pieces.

Yannis Stefankis is one of our six artists commissioned to create artistic interactive benches for the Eureka Waterfront Trail. He will be discussing both of the pieces he has created.

See below for exclusive information and pictures.

Details:

• Saturday, September 29 • 2:00PM
• Wharfinger building
• Hear about how he created an unique piece representing our local fishing industry

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• Saturday, September 29 • 3:00PM
• Del Norte Street Pier
• Hear about how he created two unique pieces that double as a play structure

About the artist: