Saturday, Aug. 16
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
18th Annual BridgeFest Arts and Crafts Fair
Old Bridgeville Bridge
/ 10-5 a.m.
/ Free
Live music, a children’s corner, food, and locally crafted goods, this years BridgeFest promises to be fun for the whole family. Test out your piloting skills by entering a craft in the Intergalactic Flying Saucer Trials (costume required).
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52nd Klamath Salmon Festival
Yurok Tribal Headquarters
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Celebration of the mighty Klamath River salmon. The family-centered event features cultural demonstrations, live music from the Merv George Band and traditionally cooked salmon. The Salmon Festival also offer a wide array of kids’ activities, dozens of vendors and a Classic Car Show.
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Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6 seniors
/ $4 kids
“The Bounty of the County”: Live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, exhibits, livestock events and more. Check the fair’s website for complete schedule of events.
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A Midsummer Nights Tease
Arcata Playhouse
/ 4:30 p.m.-noon
/ $17
/ 21+
Local burlesque troupe performs accompanied by house band Lizzie and the Moon Beams. Two shows, 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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Zootini
Sequoia Park Zoo
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ $600 8 person table
/ $100 At the door
/ $85 Non-members
/ $75 Members
/ 21+
Celebrate the zoo in style with live and silent auctions, fine dining, signature “Zootini” cocktails, live music and more.
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La Dolce Video 5th Anniversary Party
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Screening of the hilarious cult hit “MIAMI CONNECTION” (in which an overly earnest ‘80s synth band battles coke-dealing “motorcycle ninjas”). Before the film, wizard-comedian Dr. Foxmeat will host an art auction with proceeds going towards La Dolce’s upcoming project.
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When Super Heroes and Sci-Fi Colide
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Humboldt County’s premier local Drag Troupe, The Red Carpet Girls+ are teaming up with Where’s Queer Bill Presents to bring you another crazy wild, action packed theme night.
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All Events!
Blue Lake Community Rummage Sale
Blue Lake
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Compost Mountain Boys
Arcata Farmers’ Market
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Community Media Center Orientation
Access Humboldt Community Media Center
/ 10 a.m.
/ Free
Learn about your local Access Media resources available at Access Humboldt, which include a recording studio, field equipment, editing stations, cable TV channels, online archive, and more.
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Trinity River Jamboree
Junction City Park
/ 10 a.m.
/ $130
/ $300 VIP
/ Free Under 12
Wide variety of music and arts including 2 stages of music, a huge craft vending arena, yoga workshop stage, art gallery and fashion show. More than 40 enetrtainment acts including, Gaudi, Zilla, Vibesquad, Woven Roots, Dj Logic, The Getdown Crew, Motherlode, the 4-low, hoop performance, fire show.
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Friends of the Arcata Library Book Sale
Arcata Library
/ 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Stock up your collection of fiction, nonfiction, and media titles for all ages.
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Basic Field Certification
Access Humboldt
/ 1 p.m.
This four-hour course teaches participants the proper use and handling of the basic field production equipment available for check out from AH.
DJ J Dub Saturday Spin Sessions
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 2-7 p.m.
/ Free
DJ J Dub spins classics from rock to reggae from his personal vinyl collection.
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Nature Story Time
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free
Geared for ages 3-6, story time will focus on local wildlife and a simple craft project.
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The Moto Envy Show
Black Lightning Motorcycle Cafe
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
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Chamber Music
Studio 299 Center for the Arts
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $5 suggested donation for non-members
/ Free Studio 299 members
Group is made up of Ian Scarfe on piano, Gina Gulyas on flute, Ryan Loweth on guitar, Rachel Patrick on violin and Matthew Boyles on clarinet.
Plays In The Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Redwood Park
/ 7 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 Pre-sale
Shakespeare’s classic comedy about love, mischief and magic at the old forest stage among the beautiful Redwoods of the Arcata Community Forest.
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Thoroughly Modern Millie
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
Flash back to the Roaring ‘20s with Humboldt Light Opera Company. When a Kansas girl comes to the Big Apple, she encounters flappers, working girls and millionaires in disguise as she ventures from high rises to the New York speakeasy scene.
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9-Ball Tournament
Broadway Billiards
/ 7:30-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free Public
/ 21+
Latin Peppers
Cecils New Orleans Bistro
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ Free
Hot Latin dance music and Latin jazz.
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The Wedding Singer
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $16 students/seniors
You’ve seen that Adam Sandler movie, yeah? Directed by Brandi Lacy, Music Direction by Molly Severdia and featuring Erik Standifird as Robbie, Sasha Shay as Julia, and a large, talented cast from all over the county!
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The Poor of New York
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
Written and premiering in 1857, this play is a melodrama revolving around the efforts of a middle class family, newly impoverished by the financial panic of 1857, to survive against a villainous banker.
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Make Me Laugh - August Edition
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 8:30 p.m.-midnight
/ $5
/ 21+
“The show is simple. We bring audience members on stage, one at a time, and give comedians 60 seconds each to make those people laugh. Those who hold out the longest get ‘ridiculously’ fabulous prizes!”
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Anne-Marie Sanderson
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Dreamy/folk/pop with ethereal vocals and inventive guitar playing.
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Dead Oak Band
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Pressure/Anya DJs
Pearl Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
There will be ass shaking.
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Arc Ov Light
Alibi
/ 10:30 p.m.
/ $5
Dark wave rock ‘n’ roll from Olympia.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 2D: 2:45, 8:10
- EXPENDABLES 3: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
- GIVER: 12:50, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2D: 12:40, 3:35, 6:35, 9:25
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3D: 2:40, 8:00
Mill Creek Cinema
- DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 2D: 5:30, 8:30
- EXPENDABLES 3: 12:05, 3:00, 5:55, 8:50
- GIVER: 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8:05
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2D: 12:30, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3D: 2:40
- HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY: 11:55, 2:50, 5:45, 8:40
- INTO THE STORM: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:25
- LET S BE COPS: 1:25, 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2D: 1:15, 3:50, 6:25, 9:00
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3D: 12:10
Minor Theatre
- BOYHOOD: 12:50, 4:25, 8:00
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2D: 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY: 1:00, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10