Friday, July 18
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Northern Nights Music Festival and Dirtybird Campout
Cook’s Valley Campground / midnight
This dynamic collaboration merges the vibes of Dirtybird’s wild, camp-style shenanigans with Northern Nights’ iconic riverfront stages and lush redwoods.
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Fortuna Rodeo Week
Fortuna / noon
Sunday: Fortuna Rodeo 5k!; Monday: Chili Cook-off!; Tuesday: Carnival opens!; Wednesday: Street Games!; Thursday: Junior Rodeo and Barrel Racing!; Friday: Bullfighters Only! Quadiators! Saturday; Parade! Rodeo! Bulls, Broncs, Bands & Brew! Sunday: Rodeo and Barbecue!
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Eureka Friday Night Market VI
Old Town Eureka / 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The Best of Humboldt! Showcasing local makers, food and artists. THIS WEEK: Performances by The Riving, The Starhoppers, and Bella Vita: Humboldt Fire Dragons.
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Healdsburg Prune Packers
Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $10 / $4 kids (3-12)
Root for your hometown heroes! Humboldt’s boys of summer whoop up on inferior competition. Go Crabbies!
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Red Light Cabaret
Dell’Arte International / 8-10 p.m. / $30 / $100 Table for Two / $25 Early Bird until 6/24 / 18+
Steam up your summer night with a melange of acts from favorite local performers showcasing the bold and the beautiful, the outré and the risqué, the silly and the stupid.
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Romeo & Juliet
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $20 / $18 students/seniors
Riots are constant, civil society is divided, and the citizens are fighting each other - it’s 16th century Verona and the streets have turned mean. In the middle of the most dire feud, romance blooms - but can it survive?
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Samba Floresta at the Basement!
The Basement / 8:30 p.m.-midnight / $5 / 21+
Specializing in the popular music diaspora of Brazil, including Samba Reggae, Pagode, Rio Samba and others, Samba Floresta’s unique sounds will transport you to a tropical paradise.
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Sam Miller
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $15
Sam likes to make jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent.
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Valley Wolf, Hispanic! at the Disco
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $10 / 21+
“If you’ve been to a Valley Wolf gig before, then you already know. It’s a party with them.”
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The Blacksage Runners
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
The Runners deliver head-banging, high-energy rock and blues.
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All Events!

Summer Dance Camp
Trillium Dance Studio / 9 a.m.-1 p.m. / $175
Invite a friend to sign-up and join us for an inclusive experience with a variety of dance styles including ballet, modern, jazz, workshops, crafting, dance games, choreography, dance movies & more!
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Find Waldo in Arcata
Northtown Books / 11 a.m.-6 p.m. / Free
Where’s Waldo? In Arcata, of course! Throughout the month of July Waldo will be hiding in 29 local businesses and one library. Grab a stamp card from Northtown Books or any of the participating locations and let the hunt begin!
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Canine Dock Diving / Humboldt Dash & Splash
See Event Description / noon-8 p.m. / $20 / $10 HD&S members
If you and your dog have never tried it, now’s your chance.
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Kids Day Summer Camp
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum / 1-5 p.m. / $120 / $100 members
Dig Down In The Dirt our first week, explore different fields of science that rely on the ground to help us better understand the world through volcanoes, rocks, dinosaurs, and fossils.
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Soldering Basics Workshop
Phosphene / 2-5 p.m. / $80 / 18+
A workshop for anyone that would like to expand their metalsmithing skills to include soldering.
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Papa Haole
Six Rivers Brewery / 6-8 p.m. / Free
Live music with Papa Haole in the Beer Garden.
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist. / 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
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Adult Beg/Int Hip Hop Class
Trillium Dance Studio / 6:30-7:30 p.m. / $16 / $145 10-Class Card / 18+
This class is designed for all skill levels, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience.
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Early Worm Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-8:30 p.m. / Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
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Special Musical Performance from Gentleman Deluxe
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-8:30 p.m. / $5
Aaron Howell of MF Ruckus performs his acoustic set.
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy / 7-10 p.m. / Free / 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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The Blacksage Runners
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
The Runners deliver head-banging, high-energy rock and blues.
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Liminal Space Party
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Welcome to the liminal space: a strange, nostalgic dreamworld where the familiar turns surreal.
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A Banjo Makes 3
Kaptain’s Quarters / 8 p.m. / Free
High energy bluegrass to get your body and soul moving!
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DJ Pachangero
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
“Feel the rhythm with nonstop Latin beats.”
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Karaoke
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
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