Thursday, Aug. 31
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
121st Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon
/ $10
/ $7 Seniors
/ $5 6-12
“121 Years… a Million Memories!” The 121st Humboldt County Fair is coming August 23 to Labor Day, September 4, 2017! Full fair schedule here.
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Thee Commons
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
“Since banding together in 2012, psychedelic cumbia-punk trio Thee Commons have made waves in and around their hometown of East LA.”
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All Events!
Arcata Challenge Course: Develop Trust & Teamwork
Arcata Community Forest
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $30
/ $40 per individual for groups of 25 or more
Fun-filled outdoor adventure focusing on team building, skill development and environmental education.
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Family Ceramics: Clay Together, Stay Together
Arcata Community Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $65
/ $75 non-resident
/ $5 additional person
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Henderson Center Eureka Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!
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Coast Guard Memorial Service
See Event Description
/ 11:30 a.m.
/ Free
A memorial service will be held to honor and pay tribute to past Coast Guard and Military members who have served our local communities and Nation.
McKinleyville Farmers’ Market
Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville
/ 3:30-6:30 p.m.
/ Free
Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!
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Willow Creek Farmers’ Market
See Event Description
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!
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Sustainable Futures Lecture: Using Biochar to Improve Soil Resilience and Sequester Carbon
Humboldt State University Founders Hall
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
In Room 118. Soil scientist Debbie Page-Dumroese, discussing the use of biochar to sequester carbon and improve soil resilience. Page-Dumroese has been a Research Soil Scientist with the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station for over three decades.
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Fred & Jr.
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
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Endless Poetry
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinee
/ 21+
“At 88, rebel-shaman filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky has enjoyed a provocative career not easily encapsulated.”
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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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Open Mic with Mike Anderson
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town)
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go “hmm.”
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Auditions for Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir
Arcata Presbyterian Church
/ 7-9:15 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
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Sanctuary Forest Radio Hour
KMUD - Redwood Community Radio, Inc.
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join hosts Tasha McKee and April Newlander for a discussion about streamflow enhancement projects in the Mattole including current policy, funding, and permitting opportunities and challenges.
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Piet Dalmolen
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free All ages
Local guitar wizard.
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Karaoke w/ Lightning Boom Productions
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
Why not?
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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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Mothers Fathers Sisters Brothers - Live
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
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Open Mic Night
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Be the next Mack Idol.
Karaoke and Lip Sync Night
The Fuzion
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $8
/ $12 Non-Memeber
The only weekly Karaoke & Lip Sync night open to all ages! Music provided by Accurate Productions, Inc.
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Claire Bent and Citizen Funk
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Local funk.
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Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Ultzalu and Ritual Knife(metal show)
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- ANNABELLE: CREATION: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- ATOMIC BLONDE: 3:00, 8:45
- BIRTH OF THE DRAGON: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20
- DUNKIRK: 3:05, 8:40
- GLASS CASTLE: 12:35, 3:25, 6:15, 9:10
- GOOD TIME: 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25
- HITMAN’S BODYGUARD: 12:25, 3:15, 6:05, 9:00
- LEAP!: 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00
- LOGAN LUCKY: 12:40, 3:35, 6:25, 9:15
- NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE 2D: 12:15, 2:35
- SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 2D: 12:00, 5:45
- THE DARK TOWER: 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
- WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 2D: 1:40, 4:50, 8:10
- WIND RIVER: 12:30, 3:10, 5:50, 8:30
- WONDER WOMAN 2D: 12:05, 5:35
Mill Creek Cinema
- ANNABELLE: CREATION: 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
- DESPICABLE ME 3 2D: 4:40
- DUNKIRK: 3:25, 6:00
- HITMAN’S BODYGUARD: 3:30, 6:20, 9:10
- LEAP!: 3:20, 5:40, 8:00
- LOGAN LUCKY: 2:55, 5:50, 8:40
- NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE 2D: 3:00
- SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 2D: 8:30
- THE DARK TOWER: 7:00, 9:25
- WIND RIVER: 3:35, 6:15, 8:50
- WONDER WOMAN 2D: 5:15, 8:20
Minor Theatre
- BRIGSBY BEAR: 6:00, 8:30
- STEP: 4:00, 6:30
- THE BIG SICK: 3:15, 9:30
- WIND RIVER: 4:30, 7:00, 9:00