Saturday, Aug. 27
Top Events!
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music by Pan Dulce. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.
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Beach Clean Up and Trash-A-Thon!
Mad River Beach / 10 a.m.-noon / Free
Join Marine Applied Research and Exploration as we clean up trash along our gorgeous coastline, win prizes, and have fun.
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Creamery District Saturday Market
Arcata Playhouse / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free
This is a free, outdoor, family-friendly event. More than two-dozen vendors will be selling an array of art and crafts, the band The Attics will play from noon to 3 p.m. and the Arcata Playhouse will provide coffee, drinks and snacks.
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Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds / 11 a.m. / $8 / $6 seniors (62+) / $4 kids 6-12
You love the fair! Rides! Food! Livestock! Guy Fieri! Click for a list of special days at the 2016 fair.
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Salmon, Oysters, Ales & Rails
Samoa Roundhouse and Shops / 11-3 a.m.
Timber Heritage Association’s annual Open House event at the historic 1893 Samoa Roundhouse & Shops. Museum exhibits and artifacts all on display, including steam locomotives, Northwestern Pacific coaches, caboose, steam donkeys and much more. Crew Speeder rides on the rails from 10-4.
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Hops in Humboldt
Rohner Park / 1 p.m. / $45 / $75 VIP
“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 3 bands as they rock the stage throughout the day, cruise different arts and craft vendors.”
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Pokemon Go Party
Arcata Plaza / 4-7 p.m.
The City of Arcata is providing free WiFi on the Plaza, and to celebrate it we’re having a Grand Opening and Pokémon Go Party next Saturday, August 27, 4-7pm. Thank you State Farm, the City of Arcata, and Fatbol Clothing for generously co-hosting this with Arcata Main Street!
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Kathy Griffin
Van Duzer Theater / 7 p.m. / $76
“Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin is a towering figure on television, on tour and in publishing. She breaks through the entertainment clutter with her universally recognized brand of pull-no-punches comedy.”
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Burt’s Big Band
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 8-11 p.m. / Free / 21+
Swing dance to the timeless melodies of the big band era, this time with yet another twist on our all-star casts of Humboldt’s busiest musicians!
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Elect to Laugh! with Will Durst
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 8 p.m. / $20 / $15 advance sales
“Elect to Laugh! 2016 with Will Durst is a brand- new, hysterical, one-man show stalking the presidential election cycle like white on rice. Ably assisted by his trusty overhead projector, this hilarious 80 minute production reflects Durst’s outraged and outrageous sensibilities.”
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The Secret Life of Spantsa
Mattole Valley Community Center / 8 p.m. / $10
This original one-woman play written and performed by Zuzka Sabata about the first tattoed white woman in America is going on tour throughout Humboldt County.
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Soul Night #58
Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $5 / 21+
Humboldt’s monthly soul fix.
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Busdriver, Deantoni Parks, Hudson Glover
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / $10
Constellation Presents an experimental rapper from LA and a one-time Mars Volta drummer!
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Nipplepotamus, Year of the Fist
Alibi / 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. / $5 / 21+
Plaza rock.
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All Events!

Yardsale Benefitting Human Trafficking Prevention
Faith Center Foursquare Church / 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
All proceeds raised will be used to bring The Prevention Project, a human trafficking prevention curriculum, to local high schools at no cost.
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Loleta Community Yard Sales
The Town of Loleta / 8 a.m.
Dozens of sales all over the Loleta area! Maps of the yard sale locations will be available the day of the event.
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CG Sector Open House
CG Sector Humboldt Bay / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free
Everyone’s invited to come visit your local Coast Guard Sector and Air Station.
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Women on the Water
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 12:30 p.m. / $35 / $25 HSU Students
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Youth Day Camp
The Multi-Generational Center (MGC) / 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. / Free
This Saturday August 27th The MGC is putting on a Youth Day Camp! Camp runs from 12:30pm to 5:30pm so parents that are going to Hops in Humboldt can bring their youth to The MGC for a day of fun! Please RSVP!
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All-You-Can-Eat Fish Dinner
The Lodge on Herrick Avenue / 5-7 p.m. / $30 / $12 children under 12
Will feature cod, albacore, petrale sole, oysters and all the fixin’s.
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Plays in the Park: The Roaring Girl
Arcata Redwood Park / 7-8 p.m. / $12 / $10 students / seniors
Tells a tale of Moll Cutpurse who turns 17th century London on its head with her penchant for carousing, swordfighting, theft and taking a stand for personal freedom.
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The Movers and The Shakers
The Forks / 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / Free
Live rock, blues and funk.
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8-Ball Tournament
Broadway Billiards / 8:30 p.m. / $10 / Free Public / 21+
Pool!
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The Undercovers
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
It’s a cover band!
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
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SNL (Saturday Night Life)
Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m. / 21+
Music by DJ Livestrong from Accurate Productions, Inc.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BAD MOMS: 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 9:25
  • BEN-HUR 2D: 12:15, 6:05, 9:05
  • BEN-HUR 3D: 3:10
  • DONT BREATHE: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
  • FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS: 11:50, 2:25, 5:15, 8:05
  • JASON BOURNE: 12:10, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
  • KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 2D: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00
  • MECHANIC: RESURRECTION: 12:45, 3:15, 5:50, 9:00
  • PETES DRAGON 2D: 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:45
  • SAUSAGE PARTY: 12:20, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35
  • STAR TREK BEYOND 2D: 8:20
  • SUICIDE SQUAD 2D: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2D: 11:55, 2:10, 4:30, 6:45
  • WAR DOGS: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BAD MOMS: 4:10, 9:25
  • BEN-HUR 2D: 12:15, 3:10, 6:05, 9:00
  • DONT BREATHE: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
  • KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 2D: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30
  • KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 3D: 8:10
  • PETES DRAGON 2D: 12:20, 2:50, 5:25, 8:00
  • SAUSAGE PARTY: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30
  • STAR TREK BEYOND 2D: 1:30, 6:40
  • SUICIDE SQUAD 2D: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
  • WAR DOGS: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15

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