Saturday, Aug. 22
Top Events!
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The Yurok Tribe’s 53rd Annual Klamath Salmon Festival
Yurok Tribe
/ 7:30 a.m.
/ Free
The Yurok Tribe’s annual festival in Klamath. Salmon, classic cars, rock/reggae, more salmon, stick game tournament and yet more salmon.
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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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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
(Music this week by Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers!) North Coast Growers’ Association community event features over 40 Humboldt farm booths as well as 10 prepared food booths.
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Creamery Festival
Arcata Playhouse
/ 11 a.m.-1 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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Hops in Humboldt
Rohner Park
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ $45
/ $35 adv.
12th Annual Hops in Humboldt features over 35 of the best breweries from across the country. For one price you can try unlimited samples of hundreds of different micro-brews, listen to four bands as they rock the stage throughout the day and more.
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Camel Camel: A Macabre Comedy!
Arcata Playhouse
/ 9-10 p.m.
/ $8
/ $10 Adults
Camel Camel, an original, macabre comedy by international female duo Glitter Gizzard (Meghan Frank and Janessa Johnsrude) kicks off a 2015 west coast tour.
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All Events!
CSHA Region 13 Gymkhana
Orick School
/ 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $35
“There is a fun Western dress code that includes a button up shirt with a collar that can be tucked in, jeans, and riding boots.”
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Arcata Table Tennis Tournament
Arcata Community Center
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ $5
There are four divisions; Beginners, Seniors (60+), Intermediate and Advanced, entry fee is $5 per event. Prizes are given to the finalist of each division.
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Volunteer Trail Building
Arcata Community Forest
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
The City of Arcata, the Humboldt Trails Council’s Volunteer Trail Stewards, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program invite you to help build trails and a trail-head in the Arcata Community Forest.
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Wilits Kinetic Carnivale
Mendocino County Museum
/ 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
/ $35 Adults (Grand Ball)
/ $20 Students 13 & up (Grand Ball)
/ $10 Adults (Day admission)
/ $5 Seniors & Students (Day admission)
/ Free Kids 12 & under (Day admission)
Steampunk costumes and art, music, circus acts with Circus Maximus of Sonoma County, fire performances, kinetic vehicles, hand cars, kids’ games and crafts, and delicious food and drink! Vintage exhibits include amazing collections of cameras and stopwatches, and the Victorian Sweat Shop.
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Family Zumba with Marla Joy
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ noon-1 p.m.
/ $5
/ $2 kids
Marla Joy is taking Zumba to the streets! Join us outside the Museum as we laugh, move and get our last Family Zumba event of the Summer on! Wear exercise clothes and bring water.
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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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Humboldt Made Community Membership Launch
Wildberries
/ noon-4 p.m.
/ Free
“Come help us celebrate the launch of our Humboldt Made Community Membership! We are celebrating in the parking lot of Wildberries Marketplace in Arcata and will have free samples from all your favorite Humboldt Made food producers & makers.”
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One Day Meditation Retreat
The Community Yoga Center
/ 12:15 p.m.-7 p.m.
/ $50
The One Day Meditation Retreat also provides the space for a loving spiritual community committed to the Enlightenment of Mankind and creating Peace on Earth. We practice Shaktipat Meditation & Jhana Yoga.
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Grant Quilt Presentation: Bob Libershal
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ Free
Historian Bob Libershal will give a presentation on the U.S. Grant Quilt and letters.
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Insect Walk
Ma-le’l Dunes North (Off Young Lane)
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ Free
Join Friends of the Dunes and local insect expert and author Peter Haggard for an Insect Walk at the Ma-le’l Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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Flynn Creek Circus
Arcata Creamery District
/ 3 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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Tangerine
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 4 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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Jeff Kelley
Fieldbrook Family Market
/ 4 p.m.
/ Free
Local singer/songwriter.
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Teen Challenge Choir
Faith Center
/ 6-7:10 p.m.
/ Free
The full men’s and women’s choirs from Redwood Teen Challenge will be sharing music and testimonies this weekend at Faith Center.
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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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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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Blaze and Blue
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Blues and brews.
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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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Money (Pink Floyd Tribute)
Logger Bar
/ 9-11:59 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Humboldt’s own Pink Floyd Tribute, Money will be performing their first show at The Logger Bar in Blue Lake. Money recreates the Pink Floyd sound as a four piece, much like the original band did before touring with backup singers and additional musicians. Dark Side of the Moon will be performed.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
Jenni and David and The Sweet Soul Band
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
Uptown Kings
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
Local blues favorites.
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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
- AMERICAN ULTRA: 11:55, 2:15, 4:35, 7:00, 9:25
- ANT-MAN 2D: 1:00, 6:25
- FANTASTIC FOUR: 1:40, 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: 5:40, 8:35
- VACATION: 3:40, 6:10, 8:50
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: 1:15, 3:50, 6:25, 9:00
- MAN FROM UNCLE: 12:50, 3:30, 6:10, 8:50
- MR HOLMES: 1:30, 4:00, 6:35, 9:10