Friday, Aug. 21
Top Events!
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119th Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.
“All aboard!” Live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, competitive and interesting exhibits, plenty of livestock events, great fair-time foods, special programs, and the old-fashioned fun of a county-wide “family” reunion.
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Creamery Festival
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7-11 p.m.
Arcata’s west-side to fill with pageantry, arts and crafts, music and a circus for the Creamery Festival! Pageantry, music, arts and crafts, and a big top circus tent will grace Arcata’s Creamery District for a fresh, fun, family-friendly three-day festival.
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All Events!
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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Animal Manga Drawing Course
Scrapper’s Edge
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ $95
This class is designed for students who love to draw. Students will be inspired to see how simple it can be to draw interesting & imaginative characters in animal manga style while also being encourage to develop their own style of drawing.
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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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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Jazz on the patio.
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The Undercovers
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6 p.m.-9 a.m.
/ Free
They play cover songs.
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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.
Tangerine
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinees
/ 18+
Two transgender prostitutes go on a surreal odyssey through Hollywood searching for the pimp who was unfaithful to one of them while she was locked up in jail.
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‘Wish You Were Here’
Depot Museum, Fortuna
/ 7 p.m.
Come enjoy a postcard tour of Humboldt County with local historian Jerry Rohde. Over 40 images will be shown and discussed.
Michael Dayvid
The Wine Spot
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ 21+
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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Compost Mountain Boys
Timeout Sports Pub
/ 7-10 p.m.
The finest local bluegrass.
Flynn Creek Circus
Arcata Creamery District
/ 7 p.m.
In a vintage big top tent. Having thrilled audiences all over the world, Mendocino’s original circus presents knife throwers, jugglers, acrobats, and daring aerialists to thrill audiences of all ages.
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Army of Darkness (1993)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
The third in director Sam Raimi’s stylish, comic book-like horror trilogy that began with The Evil Dead (1982), this tongue-in-cheek sequel offers equal parts sword-and-sorcery-style action, gore, and comedy.
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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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The Gold Brothers
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Live performance in our tasting room by the The Gold Brothers.
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Eureka Pizza Council
SpeakEasy
/ 8:30 p.m.
Jazz/funk.
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Simply Raymond (Featuring Serious Licks
Caspar Inn
/ 8:30 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 18+
Submitted: “Raymond is known in music circles as the “Happiest entertaining performer, in Show Business”!!!”
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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Backstreet Band
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
Rock and roll.
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Kindred Spirits
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Acoustic roots folk.
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Shamus Summer Nights
Shamus T Bones
/ 10 p.m.
“DJ Gabe Pressure and friends mixing the freshest hip hop, r&b, dancehall, reggae, tropical bass, remixes and more alongside the classics.”
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN ULTRA: 11:55, 2:15, 4:35, 7:00, 9:25
- ANT-MAN 2D: 1:00, 6:25
- FANTASTIC FOUR: 4:15, 6:50, 9:20
- HITMAN: AGENT 47: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:05
- MINIONS 2D: 12:50, 3:15
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- PIXELS 2D: 5:50, 8:25
- RICKI AND THE FLASH: 12:35, 3:10, 5:45, 8:20
- SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: 1:20, 3:35
- SINISTER 2: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35
- STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: 12:25, 1:55, 5:25, 8:45
- THE GIFT: 3:45, 9:10
- TRAINWRECK: 8:35
- VACATION: 6:10
Mill Creek Cinema
- AMERICAN ULTRA: 12:15, 2:40, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45
- HITMAN: AGENT 47: 12:00, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 12:25, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION: 11:55, 2:55, 5:55, 8:55
- RICKI AND THE FLASH: 11:55, 3:05, 5:45, 8:15
- SINISTER 2: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40
- STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: 11:50, 2:30, 5:50, 9:10
- THE GIFT: 1:30, 6:40
- VACATION: 4:10, 9:20
Minor Theatre
- END OF THE TOUR: 3:50, 6:25, 9:00
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 3:30, 6:10, 8:50
- MR HOLMES: 4:00, 6:35, 9:10