Gene Lucas Community Center

GAME NIGHT!
2026-08-27 16:00 - 21:30, 2026-08-13 16:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Rd Ste C, Fortuna, CA, 95540-2599, United States

Aerobics Class for Adults
2026-08-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Aerobics Class for Adults- Motion, Balance and Strength
Taught by certified volunteer instructor Harolyn Grace
Every Wednesday at the Gene Lucas Community Center from 10am-11am

GLC Playgroup for Children 0-5
2026-08-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-19 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-11 09:30 - 11:30 UTC and 3 more dates
Free playgroup for children 0-5 and their caregivers every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am. No sign up required.

Baile Terapia Dance Class
2026-08-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-03 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us at the GLC for a FREE Baile Terapia class every Monday @ 6:30PM.
Come and enjoy different Latin rhythms while we have fun, exercise, and take care of our physical and mental health. All ages, shapes, and sizes welcome!
English and Spanish speakers are welcome!
Put on by instructors Jorge and Haydee.
To attend, just show up.

Saturday GLC Market
2026-08-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
GLC Market | August 2026
Join us at the Gene Lucas Community Center for the GLC Market this August. A relaxed, outdoor community space featuring local food vendors, farmers, and room to gather.
Location: 3000 Newburg Road, Fortuna
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Market Dates:
August 8
August 15
August 22
August 29
We are currently looking for food vendors and farmers to participate in the market.
Come hang out, grab something to eat, and spend time on campus. We will have tables and chairs set up, along with lawn games like cornhole.
Interested in being a vendor? Fill out an application here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=5iQlQXxP60ynf9IW–Oj1yjovr9tXShEjMDM1Utc0DtUNVk1VFJEMlJWQ1RaRk5aNTVCWTVSUk84Qi4u&route=shorturl
For questions or vendor inquiries, contact Layla at layla@glccenter.org

Book Club
2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Come be part of the Lost Coast Book Club where great books spark great conversations and new friendships!
Our biweekly saturday club is led by our wonderful volunteer Raven and is a welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and enjoy reading together.
Find the group and stay updated here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408759587411534/
Have questions? Email Layla at layla@glccenter.org

Ollie's Kitchen: Youth Cookie Decorating
2026-08-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Registration required. Email Layla@glccenter.org

Sourdough Starter Workshop
2026-08-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn how to care for sourdough, taste fresh bread, and take home your own mature starter! Taught by Emma from The Simple Environmentalist.

Sourdough-curious? This hands-on workshop is the perfect place to start. You’ll learn how to keep a sourdough starter alive and thriving, and how to bake delicious bread with simple tools and ingredients you already have at home.
Back by popular demand, the class is taught by Emma from The Simple Environmentalist, home baker and Zero Waste content creator. This class keeps things fun, low-key, and totally beginner-friendly. Come get your hands doughy and leave with everything you need to start baking!
🥖 You’ll get:
✔️ Expert instruction on feeding, storing, and baking with sourdough
✔️ A bread tasting to experience the flavor of wild fermentation
✔️ A take-home jar of mature, active sourdough starter
✔️ Printed care instructions to guide your baking journey
This class is perfect for beginners—no prior experience needed.
💵 $50 – includes all materials, instruction, and tasting.
🧡 All proceeds benefit Ollie’s Kitchen, a youth culinary program at the Gene Lucas Community Center.

Craft Night
2026-08-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Come join us for a creative adventure!
Bring something you’ve been working on or jump into a project we’ve put together for the night. It’s a relaxed space to create and connect.
Free to all. All ages welcome.Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a calm, creative environment, so it may not be the best fit for high-energy kiddos.
Each month features a new art project led by our wonderful volunteer, Debbi Sholes.
First Thursday of every month | 5:00PM – 7:00PM
