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.

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.

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:

Meet local artist Alme Allen – Part of Arts and Culture Festival

Meet Alme and hear about how he created a unique piece representing Wiyot Culture.

Alme Allen is one of our six artists commissioned to create artistic interactive benches for the Eureka Waterfront Trail. This bench is located past the Samoa Bridge before Blue Ox Mill and is already installed!

See below for exclusive information, pictures and a short video.

Details:

• Saturday, September 29 • 1:00PM
• On the trail just north of Samoa Bridge

About the artist:

• Alme H. Allen III
• Karuk/Yurok… Born 1970