Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum for Middle School
Humboldt State University / 8 a.m.-noon / $150 / 18+
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Low Cost Canine Rabies Vaccine Clinic
Cutten Animal Hospital / 8 a.m. / $10
Canine rabies vaccines for $10 per vaccine.
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HVTA Rummage Sale
2384 Fern St, Eureka, CA / 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Money raised at our sale will help us achieve 501c3 status, purchase a CPR dummy dog for our annual Pet CPR and First AidClass, help us provide continuing education for local veterinary staff members.
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Horse Fun in the Summer
Orick School / 8:45 a.m.-midnight / $35
Riders are invited to camp at the Orick Fairgrounds.
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Advanced Sailing
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / $55 / $45 HSU Students
Instruction includes radio communications, currents, weather, tides, and safety equipment needed on the vessel for operating in a federal navigation corridor.
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Whitewater Community Paddle
Recreation and Wellness Center, HSU Campus / 9 a.m. / $90 / $75 HSU Students
Come paddle on one of our beautiful North Coast River class II or III stretches.
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Dune Ecosystem Restoration
Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free
Help restore the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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FOAL Spring Book Sale
Arcata Library / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free
Proceeds support collection and computer purchases, and special events at the Arcata Library, including twice monthly movie screenings of family-friendly and classic films.
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Challenge Course: Develop Trust & Teamwork
Arcata Community Forest / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / $40
The City of Arcata Recreation Division’s Challenge Course, located in the beautiful Arcata Community Forest, is a fun-filled outdoor adventure focusing on team building, skill development and environmental education.
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Humboldt Bay Safety Salute and Opening Day
Wharfinger Building / 10-3 a.m. / Free
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Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk
Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Join a Friends of the Dunes naturalist for a guided tour of the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge.
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Humboldt Yacht Club Opening Day!
Humboldt Yacht Club / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free
Opening Day has free boat tours and rides. Demonstrations by the US Coast Guard Helicopter and Humboldt Harbor Fire District Fire Boat.
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Humboldt Small Business Expo and Mothers Day Market
Manila Community Center / 10-4 a.m.
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Sea Kayak Rescue and Safety
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / $45 / $35 HSU Students
This courses focuses on rescue and safety skills that no paddler should be without. Our instructors cover assisted and unassisted rescues, wet exit, paddle float re-entry, rodeo re-entry, t-rescues, towing, tides and weather conditions.
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Low Cost Canine Rabies Vaccine Clinic
Broadway Animal Hospital / 10 a.m.-noon / $10
Canine rabies vaccines for $10 per vaccine.
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Jefferson ArtUp Silent Art Auction
Avalon / 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. / Free
All proceeds go to Jefferson Neighborhood Project and community-building efforts.
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Big Brew Day
Humboldt Beer Works / 10 a.m.
At this free event, you can come see members of the Humboldt Homebrewers make a batch of beer on several different set ups and employing different styles and methods.
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Motorcycle Poker Ride
Black Lightning Motorcycle Cafe / 11-4 a.m. / Free
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Low Cost Canine Rabies Vaccine Clinic
McKinleyville Animal Care Center / noon-1 p.m. / $10
Canine rabies vaccines for $10 per vaccine.
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Perch on the Peninsula Fishing Tournament
Peninsula Union Elementary School / noon / Free / $20 Adults Fishing/ Fish Fry / $10 Adults Fish Fry Only / $10 Juniors Fishing/ Fish Fry / $5 Juniors Fish Fry Only
Come out and support the Samoa Peninsula Fire District’s 7th Annual Perch on the Peninsula Fishing Tournament.
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Yu-gi-oh Tournament
Nugames Eureka / 1 p.m. / $5
Come test your most recent deck with fellow players. This is a sanctioned tournament with prizing and an emphasis on community building, meeting people, and fun!
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HRCH Kentucky Derby
Beginnings Octagon / 1-6 p.m.
Heart of the Redwood Community Hospice wants you to join us in “The Two Greatest Moments in Sport History,” The Kentucky Derby.
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Francofonia
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 4 p.m.
Russian director Alexander Sokurov, best known for his single-take history of the Hermitage Museum, RUSSIAN ARK, turns his attention to The Louvre for this magisterial, centuries-spanning reflection on the relation between art, culture and power.
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Boy Scout Spaghetti Feed
Dow’s Prairie Grange / 5-7:30 p.m. / $30 Family of 5 / $8 Adults / $6 Kids 10 and Under
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The Redwood Empire Strikes Back
Studio 424 / 5-10 p.m.
This is our fourth year asking artists all over the Northcoast to create pieces based on a pop culture theme and we’re pleased to announce that this time we’ve chosen Star Wars.
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Kids Alive
Redwood Discovery Museum / 5:30-8 p.m.
This monthly drop-off program is offered the same evening as Eureka’s Arts Alive. Children participate in activities, crafts, circle time, and free play in the museum.
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Fundraising Dinner and Auction
Portuguese Hall / 5:30 p.m.
Great food, drinks, and fun! 100% of proceeds directly benefit Arcata Little League & Babe Ruth baseball programs.
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The Yokels
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free
Make Music Great Again.
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Second Chances Raffle
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6-9 p.m. / Free
The Second Chances photo display will feature Teen Court youth, alongside their quotes describing how they have been positively impacted by the program.
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Chuck Mayville
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Come on down to Gallagher’s in Old Town to eat, drink and be merry while Chuck plays and sings some classic tunes.
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Prince and David Bowie Skate Night
Eureka Municipal Auditorium / 6-8:30 p.m. / $4.50 / $5.25 Adults
Skate and enjoy a night dedicated to these iconic legends of music. Come dressed in Labryrinth or Purple rain outfit for a special surprise. All ages welcome.
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Directing Change Red Carpet Film Screening
Eureka Theater / 6-9 p.m. / Free
The night is a celebration of young film talent as well as a recognition of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Ten films will be shown, including the work of local award winners.
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Mad River Rose
Morris Graves Museum of Art / 6-9 p.m. / Free
The band is made up of an assortment of eclectic instruments including: stand-up bass, dobro, cajone, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and glockenspiel.
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April and the Extraordinary World
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 6:30 p.m.
A “beautiful, inventive and uncannily satisfying” animated feature from France, set in an alternate-reality Paris and based on a story by graphic novelist Jacques Tardi.
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Bat Boy: The Musical
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors 60+ / 18+
“An adult only theatrical experience, Bat Boy: The Musical was inspired by a series of tabloid headlines published in 1992 by The Weekly World News claiming that a terrifying creature, half-man and half-bat, had been discovered in a cave, escaped, and was terrorizing the local dairy farmers.”
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Mothers and Sons
Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m. / $15 / $10 Thursdays
“At turns funny and powerful, this extraordinary play portrays a woman who pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of her late son’s partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son.”
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.
It’s a cover band!
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
It’s a cover band!
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Buddy Reed & th’ Rip It Ups
SpeakEasy / 9-11:59 p.m. / Free / 21+
Humboldts low down gut bucket blues band is back and ready to bring the blues to yall.
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Michael Trew
Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free
Front man and vocals/flute/guitar, Michael Trew, of Autum Electric a progressive rock band from Seattle.
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The Roadmasters
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
One of Northern California’s longest running country bands.
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Miracle Show
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $8 / 21+
Top shelf Grateful Dead. Come relive the magic.
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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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Fuego!
The Jam / 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Latin & Carribean sounds collide with bass & electronic music.
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The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 10 p.m. / Free / 21+
DJ Pandemonium Jones dishes up a most eclectic mix of tunes for your Saturday night fever.
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