Saturday, April 12
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Schedule
Humboldt Bay
/ 2 p.m.
/ $3
/ $43 sailing events
Lady Washington arrives in Eureka April 10 for an 11-day visit featuring public sailing excursions, walk-on tours, and educational programs for K-12 students. Her companion, Hawaiian Chieftain, follows on April 15. Click here for full list of tours and sailing options.
Chili Bowl Skate Contest w/ Imperial Destructo
RampArt Skatepark
/ 4 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ $15 skate contest entries
Skate contest and chili cook-off. Music by the Rough Cuts, Adult Crash and Imperial Destructo. Artist Matt Beard will also be auctioning off a live painting at the event. All proceeds from the event are going toward construction of the final element of the skatepark, set for completion this summer.
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Physical Reality
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 seniors, children
/ Free HSU students
This year’s HSU Dance concert, with more than 40 dancers performing 10 new dances that employ styles from ballet to modern, traditional Middle Eastern to hip-hop.
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Junk Parlor
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Gypsy funk/rock band from San Francisco. Kaptain Kirk’s Kosmic Koncoction open.
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World Famous Productions’ Six Year Anniversary
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $15
/ $12 adv.
/ 21+
A night of electronica featuring VibeSquaD Clicks and Whistles and B.Bravo.
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All Events!
10th Annual Dealer Co-Op Antique Show
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $2
Collectibles and antiques.
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Fundraiser for Families of HSU Bus Accident
Luke’s Joint
/ 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Both Luke’s Joint and The Other Place will be donating 10% of after-tax sales to the victims of this week’s heartbreaking events.
Craft Fair/Plant Sale
Maplewood Farm
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Free Yoga Class
Meadowbrook Apartment Complex
/ 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Nonviolent Direct Action Workshop
The Ink Annex
/ 12:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
/ Free
Who wants to be a treesitter?
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Compost Mountain Boys
Arcata Library
/ 1-2 p.m.
/ Free
Some of the best bluegrass in Humboldt County.
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Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
Arcata High School
/ 2 p.m.
/ $10 General Admission
/ $8 Students
“Join us on a one of a kind adventure as we travel with Eurydice through the underworld to experience a modern retelling of the myth of Orpheus, with original music composed by AAI Music students Gaizah Wagschal and Carson McHaney.”
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The Casterlin School Drummers and Blowhard Horns
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 2 p.m.
/ $5
/ $2 Seniors/Students
/ Free MGMA members/ Children 17 and Under
Group of 4th through 8th grade musicians explore rhythms and songs from around the world.
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Public Skate
Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $5 Adults
/ $4 Ages 9-17
/ $3 Ages 8 and under
Patrons are welcome to bring their own skates or rollerblades if they are clean, have no exposed bolts, and have at least one brake.
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Ani Kalayjian and Friends
Fortuna Monday Club
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Students and seniors
Piano trio will present a program entitled “Bohemian Soul: Nationalism Inspired by Folk Music” which will explore the music of Janacek, Kodaly, Martinu and Smetana. Part of the Fortuna Concert Series.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $12 Senior/Student
Parody of the 37 plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in shortened form) in about 97 minutes by only three actors.
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Elisabeth’s Book
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Dell’Arte Company presents first showings of its newest work-in-progress, the story of women of three generations whose comfortable world is shattered by war, setting them adrift in a fractured landscape.
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The Decades
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
From Chuck Berry to Katy Perry.
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Rocksteady Night with DJ Rotten
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Spinning your favorites ska, rocksteady and early reggae.
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Make Me Laugh!
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Bay Area comedians Matt Lieb, Torio Van Grol, and Stevie Post join forces with Round 2 winners Joe Whiskey-Whiskers Deschaine, Nando Molina, and Rhythym McCollum to do their best to make you laugh in 60 seconds or less.
Flock of Foreigners
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Dell’Arte student band.
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Dr. Squid
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
Renditions of rock and dance favorites as well as original music.
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Make Me Laugh!
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Six comedians each get 60 seconds to make each contestant laugh. Those who hold out the longest get prizes.
Cliff Dallas and The Death Valley Troubadours
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
Local outlaw country. Boots, even.
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Selector Rotten’s Rocksteady Night
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
All vinyl set featuring ska, rocksteady and early reggae.
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Abruzzi After Dark
Abruzzi
/ 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $10
Featuring Humboldt County’s premier DJ duo, Pressure/Anya. THIS EVENT IS FOR PEOPLE 25 YEARS AND OLDER (WTF?).
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The Wild Lungs, Lubec
Alibi
/ 11 p.m.
/ 21+
A night of indie pop on The Plaza.
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