Saturday, Aug. 27
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
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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Coast Guard Aviation Division Open House
Humboldt County Airport
/ 10 a.m.
/ Free
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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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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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!
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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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.
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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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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Soul Night #58
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Humboldt’s monthly soul fix.
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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.
Humboldt Baykeeper Boat Tour
Woodley Island
/ 9-10:30 a.m.
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.
Water Conservation Workshop: Home & Garden
Sanctuary Forest
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
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Women on the Water
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 12:30 p.m.
/ $35
/ $25 HSU Students
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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Rob Heiliger and the Beautiful Losers
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free All ages
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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.
8-Ball Tournament
Broadway Billiards
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free Public
/ 21+
Pool!
Ultra Secret at The Palm Lounge
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
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?
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