Saturday, Aug. 15
Top Events!
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Kevin Ebbert Memorial Trail Run
Redwood Park
/ 9 a.m.
All proceeds will be donated to “Climb for the Fallen.” Sponsored by HealthSPORT.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
(Music this week by Motherlode!) North Coast Growers’ Association community event features over 40 Humboldt farm booths as well as 10 prepared food booths.
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19th Annual BridgeFest
Old Bridgeville Bridge
/ 10-5 a.m.
/ Free
Create your very own flying saucer to launch of the bridge while participating in the “Flying Saucer Trials.” Live music all day and fun for the whole family is on the menu as well as “out of this world” blueberry pies.
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Shining Star (A Benefit for Star Smelser)
Fieldbrook General Store
/ 2-9 p.m.
/ $5
“A pillar of the community, the lovely Star Smeiser is in need of a little community love. We will be gathering to support this brilliant women in her time of need.” Music provided by Rob Paine (Solomonic Sound, Philly) and Dub Cowboy, Storytime Crew, Basstard, and more.
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Zootini
Sequoia Park Zoo
/ 4 p.m.
/ $85
/ $75 zoo members
Fancy an Eagletini? How about a Red Pandarita? Or perhaps you’re in the mood for Otter Whisker Sour? Sequoia Park Zoo invites the community to join friends and zoo residents at the 9th annual high-style Zootini fundraiser
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Mary Poppins
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $19
/ $13 range
“Humboldt Light Opera Company is proud to present the beloved musical Mary Poppins, based on the classic children’s series by P.L. Travers and made famous by the 1964 Disney film. With music and lyrics by the Academy Award-winning Sherman Brothers.”
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Monster X: Monster Truck Tour
Redwood Acres Raceway
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $19 Advanced Adult
/ $10 Advanced Kids 3-12
See 10,000 pound, car crushing giants compete in racing, wheelie contests, and amazing freestyle action! Meet drivers and ride a real monster truck at the pre-event Autograph Pit Party.
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Lantern Floating Ceremony
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ Free
Come to the 33rd annual Lantern Floating Ceremony at the Arcata Marsh on Saturday, August 15. This uniquely Arcata take on an age-old Japanese ceremony honors both those who died in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings as well as family and friends who have passed away.
Absynth Quartet, Be Brave Bold Robot
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Local fire-breathing indie-grass and acoustic-pop from Sac.
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All Events!
Volunteer Work Day at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
The City of Arcata and the Friends of the Arcata Marsh invite you to help restore the AMWS’s wetland ecosystem. Volunteers will help remove non-native plants and trash from one of our City’s premier open spaces.
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Falk Walk/Talks
Headwaters Forest Reserve
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Join Patrick Roskam, Kristi Wrigley on a Falk history/walk and talk. Hike along the Elk River trail and see living history presentations by Julie Clark and learn about the lumber town that is now forest ground.
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Young Inventors’ Club
Redwood Discovery Museum
/ 10:30 a.m.-noon
/ $5
/ Free Memebers
Runs the third Saturday of the month 10:30 to noon. Themed lesson plan and activities help children explore science based concepts. Free with Museum admission.
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Wrapped in Love
Area 1 Agency on Aging
/ noon
Wrapped in Love Make a tax deductible donation of $50 or more to purchase a quilt for a family member or friend who is one of our local Skilled Nursing Facilities or you may make a donation and a quilt will be given to a resident that has “no one.”
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Redwood Empire Quilters Guild Presentation: Bed Turning
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ Free
Redwood Empire Quilt Guild member Ruth Curatolo will be conducting a quilt turning presentation at the museum
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Skate and BMX Summer Camp
RampArt Skatepark
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ $35
All skill levels are welcome.
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Basic Studio Certification
Access Humboldt Community Media Center
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ $40
Once you’ve completed the training, certification will allow you to reserve studio space and produce content for the channels in our production facility at the Community Media Center.
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The Wolfpack
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 4 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinees
Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world only through the films that they watch and re-enact.
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Sixties Night
Mattole Valley Community Center (Petrolia)
/ 5-11:45 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 MVCC members
/ $5 high school students
/ Free kids under 14
Wolfman Jack will be resurrected with a playlist of over 130 songs.
Twelfth Night (or What You Will)
Redwood Park
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 students and seniors
Part of Plays in the Park. “The Bard’s comedy that has it all: Shipwrecks, missing twins, mistaken identifies, action, romance and even a bit of singing!”
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33rd Annual Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ Free
In loving memory of the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This will be an opportunity to offer spiritual consolation for people we miss, departed loved ones, peace, joy, healing, harmony, and all we hold dear.
The Movers and The Shakers
Forks Lounge
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
Live rock, blues. and funk.
Quinn Deveaux
The Sanctuary
/ 8 p.m.
Always A Bridesmaid
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $16
“In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings … no matter what. More than thirty years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still making “the long walk” for each other.”
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Diggin’ Dirt
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
“Unique reggae, funk, jazz sound.”
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Legally Blonde, The Musical
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
“A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with songs and dances.
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Nighthawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Classic rock.
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
Karaoke
Little Red Lion
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
Pressure/Anya DJs
Pearl Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
There will be ass shaking.
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DJ Music
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come sing, listen to others, dance and have fun times.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- ANT-MAN 2D: 12:45, 3:35, 6:25, 9:10
- FANTASTIC FOUR: 1:40, 4:15, 5:15, 6:50, 7:45, 9:20
- INSIDE OUT 2D: 12:05, 2:35
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:05
- MINIONS 2D: 11:50, 2:05, 4:25
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- PIXELS 2D: 1:05, 6:40, 9:15
- RICKI AND THE FLASH: 12:35, 3:10, 5:45, 8:20
- SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: 11:40, 1:50, 4:00, 6:10, 8:25
- STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: 1:55, 5:25, 8:45
- THE GIFT: 12:50, 3:30, 6:05, 8:50
- TRAINWRECK: 3:40, 6:35, 9:30
- VACATION: 11:45, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Mill Creek Cinema
- ANT-MAN 2D: 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45
- FANTASTIC FOUR: 1:25, 4:00, 6:35, 9:10
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 12:25, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- MINIONS 2D: 11:50, 2:05, 4:25
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION: 11:55, 2:55, 5:55, 8:55
- PIXELS 2D: 6:40, 9:15
- RICKI AND THE FLASH: 12:40, 3:05, 5:45, 8:15
- THE GIFT: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- VACATION: 1:50, 4:20, 6:55, 9:25
Minor Theatre
- IRRATIONAL MAN: 1:55, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00
- MR HOLMES: 1:30, 4:00, 6:35, 9:10
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