Friday, March 20
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Collegiate Lumberjack Show
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
HSU’s Logging Sports Team is hosting a Collegiate Lumberjack Show for lumberjacks from all across the Western United States! HSU has invited 12 Western schools to participate and compete against each other. Three fun packed days full of axe throwing, chainsaws, sawing, chopping and log rolling!
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Cirque Mechanics
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $35
/ $25 children
/ $10 HSU students
“A jaw-dropping stage spectacular perfect for audiences of all ages, Cirque Mechanics Pedal Punk is a rowdy circus where the mischief is on wheels. The mad geniuses at Cirque Mechanics have applied their mechanical wizardry to all things pedal-powered.”
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The Good Body
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $12
/ $8 Students
/ 18+
The forbidden pleasure of ice cream, the effects of botox, and the absurdity of the beauty industry all come together in the new work by Eve Ensler.
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Across the Universe (2007)
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
Consider this the warm-up before next week’s Redwood Coast Music Festival — the deliriously joyous, heartbreakingly sad audiovisual feast that is Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe, featuring wall-to-wall Beatles songs.
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Greensky Bluegrass
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
/ 21+
“The five members of Greensky Bluegrass have forged a defiant, powerful sound that, while rooted in classic stringband Americana, extends outwards with a fearless, exploratory zeal.”
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Small Axe, Animal Companion
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $7
/ $5 in animal costume
/ 21+
“Animal Style: A Costumed Live Music Event.” Raffles, and an award for “wildest” costume.
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All Events!
Bye Bye Birdie
Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7:30 a.m.
/ $8
/ $5 Students
The Eureka High School Players present the musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie. Rockstar Conrad Birdie is going into the Army, and his manager, Albert Peterson, arranges a big send off for him: he will kiss one of his biggest fans, Kim MacAfee, on the Ed Sullivan Show, before he leaves.
Doris Niles Science Fair
Humboldt State University
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
In the East Gym. More than 300 students in the County take part in this event that honors the memory of Dr. Doris Niles, a beloved, Humboldt County teacher who was instrumental in furthering students’ and teachers’ science educations.
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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.
Public Skate
Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $5
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Jazz and Blues Series
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7 p.m.
We are back at the Westhaven Center for the Arts to bring the blues and shake the joint down. This is always a great time and we are excited to be invited back to be apart of the WCA Jazz and Blues Series.
Old and in the Way Tribute
Fieldbrook Family Market
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
Jeff Kelly and friends re-create one of the beloved bluegrass albums of the 70’s Old and in the Way. Jeff on banjo, Norman Bradford guitar, Rick DeVol on bass, Patrick Clark mandolin, Tom Pexton on fiddle.
Random People’s Park
Mateel Community Center
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20 general
/ $12 seniors, kids, other
Random People Theatre Project’s 10th Annual production features twelve short plays cover diverse territory
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Friday Night Mixology
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
When you are tired of dancing you can play freaking air hockey, OK?
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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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Fetish Night
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
Safe space to collaborate with the local fetish community and meet new kinky, queer and ansexual people.
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RLA Trio with Paula Jones
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
Local jazz.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN SNIPER: 1:25, 6:40
- CHAPPIE: 12:20, 3:15, 6:10, 9:05
- CINDERELLA: 11:50, 1:30, 2:40, 4:20, 5:30, 7:10, 8:20
- FOCUS: 2:35, 8:10
- GUNMAN: 12:45, 3:35, 6:25, 9:15
- INSURGENT 2D: 12:00, 1:00, 3:40, 5:40, 6:35, 9:30
- INSURGENT 3D: 2:50, 8:30
- JUPITER ASCENDING 2D: 5:20, 8:15
- KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE: 3:10, 9:00
- MCFARLAND USA: 12:10, 6:00
- RUN ALL NIGHT: 12:50, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20
- SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL: 11:55, 2:55, 5:50, 8:45
- SELMA: 11:45, 5:10
- SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER 2D: 12:35, 3:00
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 4:25, 9:35
Mill Creek Cinema
- CHAPPIE: 12:15, 5:55, 8:45
- CINDERELLA: 12:10, 1:30, 3:00, 4:20, 5:50, 7:10, 8:40
- GUNMAN: 12:55, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10
- INSURGENT 2D: 12:00, 3:05, 5:40, 9:20
- INSURGENT 3D: 2:50, 8:30
- KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE: 12:25, 3:20, 6:20
- MCFARLAND USA: 2:20, 5:20, 8:20
- RUN ALL NIGHT: 12:40, 3:25, 6:10, 8:55
Minor Theatre
- INSURGENT 2D: 3:35, 6:25, 9:15
- MR TURNER: 4:45, 8:00
- SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL: 3:10, 6:05, 9:00