Thursday, May 21
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Eureka Bike to Work Day
Old Town Gazebo
/ noon
Celebrate Bike to Work Day in Eureka at the North Coast Co-op’s morning energizer station, where cyclists wearing helmets will get free hot drinks, snacks and bike tune-ups from 7 to 9 a.m.
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Oyster Fest Art and Oyster Kick-Off Reception
Plaza View Room
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
Highlighting the environment, industry, and shellfish economy of Humboldt Bay, the reception will feature artist Cynthia Hooper and her work, “A Negotiable Utopia: The Humboldt Bay Project,” along with Aldaron Laird’s show, “Aldaron’s Walkabout: A Photographic Exploration of Humboldt Bay”.
California: The Tempest
Blue Ox Millworks
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $10
Join Cornerstone Theater Company for an epic, year-long, ten-city, decade-in-the making, once-in-a-lifetime, world premiere theatrical road-trip across the greatest state in the nation.
Comedy by Tim
Libation
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come sample an evening of comedy with performer Tim Burwell. His unique sense of humor pairs well with any and all.
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Spring Awakening
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
FINAL WEEKEND: Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years.
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All Events!
Lemonade Day Signups
Humboldt County
/ 8 a.m.
/ Free
Register before June 6 to build a stand and spark a dream. Choose your location and time and keep your profits! Pre-register to receive a workbook to use with a mentor in creating a unique, fun and profitable stand.
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Spring Exhibits at the Clarke Museum
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $3
/ $5 families
/ Free members
The Clarke Historical Museum will be exhibiting a display of Humboldt’s clothing history spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s as well as a tribute to the history of baseball in Humboldt County with objects and photographs spanning from modern day all the way back to the 19th century.
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Food for People’s Free Produce Market
Food for People, Inc.
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ Free
All income eligible folks are invited to pick out fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition to fresh produce, some of the markets may have free fruit and vegetable samples, cooking tips and demos, and assistance with applying for CalFresh.
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Compost Mountain Boys
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
Local bluegrass.
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Coastal Grove Charter School’s Annual Theater Season
Arcata Playhouse
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
Three weeks and three plays put on by Coastal Grove’s 7th, 8th and 6th grade classes respectively at the Arcata Playhouse.
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Seabury Gould and Evan Morden
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 6:30 p.m.
Irish/Celtic music.
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Poemcrazy Writing Workshop
Eureka Main Library
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
A free evening of poetic word play with poet and educator Susan Wooldridge, author of poemcrazy.
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Donuts
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
“Humboldt’s dopest hip hop and electronic monthly.”
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Romeo & Juliet Meets Westside Story
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $12 Students & Seniors
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Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
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Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
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The Attics
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
Local acoustic music.
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Dell’Arte Presents 2015 Thesis Festival
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8 p.m.
The MFA class of 2015 presents three original one-act plays, devised thesis projects that weave humor, absurdism, text, movement and music in a celebration of the ensemble creative process.
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Open Mic with Jimi Jeff and The Gypsy Band
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
DJ night.
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Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AGE OF ADALINE: 12:35, 3:20, 6:10, 8:55
- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2D: 12:00, 1:15, 3:10, 5:55, 7:30, 9:05
- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3D: 4:40, 8:00
- CINDERELLA: 12:30, 3:30
- EX MACHINA: 1:35, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25
- FURIOUS 7: 11:45, 2:45, 5:45
- HOME 2D: 11:50, 2:15
- HOT PURSUIT: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
- MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 11:40, 12:45, 3:40, 4:30, 5:25, 6:35, 9:30
- MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 3D: 2:30, 8:20
- PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2: 6:15, 8:35
- PITCH PERFECT 2: 12:10, 2:00, 3:00, 4:50, 6:25, 7:40, 9:15
- POLTERGEIST 2D: 9:00
Mill Creek Cinema
- AGE OF ADALINE: 3:30, 6:20
- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2D: 2:45, 6:00, 9:10
- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3D: 5:25
- EX MACHINA: 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- HOME 2D: 3:00
- HOT PURSUIT: 4:55, 7:20, 9:35
- MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 3:35, 6:30, 9:25
- MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 3D: 3:15, 9:00
- PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2: 5:35, 8:00
- PITCH PERFECT 2: 2:40, 6:10, 8:40
- POLTERGEIST 2D: 9:00
Minor Theatre
- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2D: 4:55, 8:10
- MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- SEYMOUR: AN INTRODUCTION: 7:00
- WATER DIVINER: 4:20, 9:15