Saturday, July 4

Here is How Humboldt Will Celebrate 239 Years of American Awesomeness

(Hey. Play that Lee Greenwood video above while you read this, by dammit. Thanks.)

Yippee ki-yay, Humboldt! Who’s ready for loud noises? (Answer: Not your pets.) Let’s see. Surveying Humboldt’s Fourth of July landscape, while Arcata, Ferndale and SoHum are showing up to the ‘Merica party, we have to admit that Eureka is the place to get your freedom on today and tonight.

As is tradition, Old Town Eureka will be packed with roughly 100 food and vendor booths, music at multiple venues and stages, a classic car show, a firetruck your kids can screw around on and, oh, this is the first Saturday of the month, so I guess we’re doing Arts Alive too. What a country!

Then, yes, there will be Fireworks over the bay at roughly 10 p.m. Make your way to the Foot of F Street for best viewing (unless you have a friend with roof access. Then do that.) Don’t wear yourself so much in the daylight hours that you can’t consume music after the planned booms. A couple highlights: The cool kids of Companion Animal will synth out The Siren’s Song Tavern (sets before and after fireworks) and Pressure/Anya, Humboldt’s finest DJ duo, will blow up the dance floor at The Pearl. You are free to twerk, as the founding fathers intended.

—Andrew Goff

(Alright. Throwing some love Arcata’s way: It is pretty great watching the Humboldt Crabs at the Arcata Ball Park on the Fourth and there are few bands that embody joy more than Yogoman Burning Band who are rocking Jambalaya. There. We feel better.)

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Fourth of July in Ferndale
Ferndale / 10 a.m.
Parade down Main Street at noon.
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Fourth of July Jubilee
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.
Even Arcata gets into the spirit! More than 60 arts and crafts booths, music, food and a kids’ zone, featuring games, crafts and face painting. Samba Quente performs at noon.
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Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks
Old Town Eureka / 10 a.m.
The heart of Eureka will be packed with more than 100 vendors, live music on two stages, classic cars, kids’ activities and firetrucks. The fireworks display starts over the bay at 10 p.m.
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Solano Mudcats
Arcata Ball Park / 2:30 p.m. / $9 / $6 students/seniors / $4 kids under 12
Double header! “Red, White & Blue Day”: Wear your patriotic colors for July 4th for both the Crabs game and the festivities in town. This game traditionally sells out. Bleacher seating is limited. So, bring your chairs and picnic blankets just in case to spread out down the baselines.
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Arts Alive
Eureka / 6 p.m. / Free
Eureka’s monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
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Companion Animal
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 8 p.m.
Celebrate Independence day with Eureka synth/funk/rock band. Sets before and after the fireworks.
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SoHum Fourth of July Fireworks
Benbow Lake State Rec. Area / 9:30 p.m.
SoHum gets patriotic.
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Yogoman Burning Band, Dynasty One
The Jam / 10 p.m. / $10
Celebrate your 4th of July with Great Jamaica New Orleans dance rhythms, afro, hip-hop, reggae, funk, soul and more.
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Pressure/Anya
Pearl Lounge / 10 p.m. / 21+
After the fireworks, stay in Old Town and dance your hot dogs off.
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Black Slate, Synrgy
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
Music in Blue Lake.
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All Events!

The Highland Art Center’s 4th of July Art & Crafts Fair
Highland Art Center / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free
Homemade crafts, live music, and great food.
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Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk
Lanphere Dunes / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Join a Friends of the Dunes naturalist for a guided tour.
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Where’s Waldo Arcata
Northtown Books / 10 a.m. / Free
The entire month of July in Arcata, Waldo will be hiding in local businesses. To participate in the hunt, pick up your passport at Northtown Books or any of the other participating businesses and look for him hiding in any or all of 29 local businesses.
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Doug Fir and the 2x4s
Mantova’s Two Street Music Stage / 2:15-4 p.m. / Free
Multigenerational rock.
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Grateful Dead Live Webcast
Humboldt Brews / 5-9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Fare Thee Well Concert in Chicago shown on BIG screen with BIG sound.
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The Curiosities
Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe / 6-9 p.m. / Free
A curious blend of folk, gypsy and jazz.
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Jim Lahman Band
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 7-9:30 p.m. / Free
Blues, funk and rock while waiting for the fireworks to begin in Old Town.
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Sylvia
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8-10 p.m. / $14 / $12 Students and Seniors
Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle (played on Broadway by Sarah Jessica Parker), Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. Then hilarity ensues.
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4th of July Fireworks Paddle
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 8 p.m. / $45 / $35 HSU Students
Watch the fireworks display as it bursts in colorful magnificence above you from a kayak or canoe on the Humboldt Bay Waterfront.
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Black Slate, Synrgy
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
Music in Blue Lake.
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Doug Fir & the 2x4s
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Multigenerational rock and roll band.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Dukes and Boots
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. / Free / 21+
Wear your best western attire with drink specials.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • I LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS: 1:30, 6:45
  • INSIDE OUT 2D: 12:05, 12:45, 2:35, 3:20, 5:50, 8:20
  • JURASSIC WORLD 2D: 11:45, 2:45, 5:45, 8:50
  • JURASSIC WORLD 3D: 12:15, 3:10, 6:15, 9:10
  • LOVE AND MERCY: 12:55, 3:45, 6:35, 9:20
  • MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 3:55, 9:15
  • MAGIC MIKE XXL: 12:35, 3:25, 5:15, 6:10, 8:00, 9:00
  • MAX: 12:25, 3:05, 5:55, 8:30
  • SPY: 12:10, 3:00, 6:00, 8:55
  • TED 2: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50, 9:35
  • TERMINATOR GENISYS 2D: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30
  • TERMINATOR GENISYS 3D: 11:50, 2:40, 5:35, 8:35
Mill Creek Cinema
  • INSIDE OUT 2D: 12:10, 12:50, 2:40, 3:25, 5:55, 8:25
  • JURASSIC WORLD 2D: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
  • JURASSIC WORLD 3D: 2:35, 5:30
  • MAGIC MIKE XXL: 11:50, 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 8:35, 9:30
  • MAX: 12:40, 3:35, 6:10, 8:45
  • TED 2: 12:55, 3:45, 6:35, 9:25
  • TERMINATOR GENISYS 2D: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:20
  • TERMINATOR GENISYS 3D: 5:15, 8:15
Minor Theatre
  • ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL: 12:35, 3:05, 5:35, 8:10
  • OVERNIGHT: 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:30
  • TED 2: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15

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