Friday, May 5
Top Events!
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Tall Ships
Bonnie Gool Dock / 11 a.m. / $3 Walk on tour
Lady Washington the official tall ship of Washington State and her companion vessel the Hawaiian Chieftain will visit the Bonnie Gool Dock and offer family-oriented Adventure, Evening and Battle Sails featuring a living history experience.
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Spring Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale
Jefferson Community Center / 1-5 p.m. / Free
Hundreds of fresh wildflower specimens, both native and non-native, from the fields, dunes, forests, and prairies of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, near and far. Hosted by California Native Plant Society, North Coast Chapter.
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Scavenger Hunt Bike Ride
Arcata Plaza / 5:30 p.m. / Free
“Have fun riding throughout Arcata while completing scavenger hunt challenges and competing for prizes. The ride is free but raffle tickets can be purchased with proceeds going to Companion Animal Foundation.”
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Trinidad Art Nights
Trinidad / 6-9 p.m.
Surround yourself with live music, multi media arts and performances as you stroll through the beautiful town of Trinidad.
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The Frog Prince
Arcata Playhouse / 7 p.m. / $15 / $10 Kids (10 and younger)
“A ‘Beauty and the Beast’ story set in China. A spectacular puppet performance, The Frog Prince is inspired by a Mandarin Chinese folktale told with frogs, magical dragons and special effects.”
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Latin Peppers
Persimmons Garden Gallery / 7:30-10 p.m. / Free
“Called the “best Latin band north of the Bay Area,” the Peppers will perform an exciting selection of upbeat and new tunes.”
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Beetlejuice (1988)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7:30-10 p.m. / $5
“A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house.”
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The Vanishing Pints
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free
“Rowdy Irish folk for celebrating Cinco de Mayo.”
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Beauty and the Beast
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors / $10 youth 3-14
“Directed by Christopher Kehoe. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.”
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HSU University Singers and Humboldt Chorale
Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-10 p.m. / $8 General / $5 Senior/Child / Free HSU Students with ID
The program features music that reaches for deep emotion, some recalling more primal tendencies such as “Past Life Melodies,” which features overtone singing, an otherworldly sounding singing technique performed by people such as Tuvan monks.
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My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2017)
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8-9:30 p.m. / $8 / 21+
“From acclaimed graphic novelist Dash Shaw, with voice talent from Jason Schwartzman, Maya Rudolph, Reggie Watts, Lena Dunham, and Susan Sarandon.”
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Clown
Dell’Arte / 8-9:30 p.m. / Free / Free All
Come out for an evening of laughter with an international ensemble of fools at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s wildly popular annual clown show!
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Third
Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m.
Believing that a jock’s sophisticated essay on King Lear could not possibly have been written by such a student, Professor Jameson reports his plagiarism to the college’s Committee of Academic Standards. But is her accusation justified?
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Cinco de Mayo Party
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
“Nueva Illusion will be playing in the Tish- Non Ballroom!”
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Go By Ocean, Love Bush
See Event Description / 9:30 p.m.-midnight / $10 / 21+
“It has been said that “the darkest hour is just before the dawn,” and in the case of Ryan McCaffrey, leading member of San Francisco indie rock band Go By Ocean, that dark hour turned into several dark years.”
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Lizzy & the Moonbeams
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Celebrate Friday’s arrival (and Cinco de Mayo) with Lizzy & the Moonbeams!
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All Events!

Garberville Farmers’ Market
Garberville Town Square / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free
You’ll find an abundance of fresh produce, quality meats, landscape and vegetable starts, bouquets, baked goods, and crafts of all kinds that our wonderfully talented vendors enjoy growing and creating for the community.
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Camel Rock According to…
Trinidad Coastal Land Trust / 5-9 p.m. / Free
The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust will be honoring one of it’s late founders, Marvin Trump, with a show that reassembles his “Camel Rock According to…” series of paintings. Camel Rock is the focus, with each painting done in the style of a different well known artist.
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
Logger Bar / 6 p.m.
Taco feed and drink specials!
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Ultra Secret
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free
Funky jazz improv in the beer garden.
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May Artist Reception ~ Colleen Clifford & Oceana Madrone
Trinidad Art Gallery / 6-9 p.m.
Join the Trinidad Art Gallery in celebrating the season’s first Trinidad Art Night! Our gallery hosts the opening reception for stained glass artist Colleen Clifford and glass bead and quilting artist Oceana Madrone.
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Trinidad Arts Night
Trinidad / 6-9 p.m.
Kinda like Garberville Arts Alive, but in Trinidad.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free
Jazz on the patio.
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Featured Artist Reception
Trinidad Art Gallery / 6-9 p.m. / Free
“Our gallery hosts the opening reception for stained glass artist Colleen Clifford and glass bead and quilting artist Oceana Madrone.”
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Cinco de Mayo Pop Up Dinner
Foodwise Kitchen / 6:30-9 p.m.
Raw desserts, traditional Mexican food created by @livinglightculinary graduates 🎓 and festive drinks made without refined sugar 🙌 real 🌱 food, locally sourced.
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Steve Early: Refinery Town
Northtown Books / 7-9 p.m.
Steve Early, author of Refinery Town, has been an organizer, lawyer, union representative, and labor activist for the past forty-five years.
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Friday Night at the Refuge
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge / 7-8 p.m.
Come enjoy a walk along the trail during the evening hours and a free, natural resource related presentation.
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Free Maypole Dance in Arcata
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 7:30-10 p.m. / Free
The Humboldt Folk Dancers invites the public to a special Maypole Dance Party.
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Horror Vacui, Komatose, BIG RIP, Dirty Coyote
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 8 p.m.-1 a.m. / $7
“We call it Vampire Punk because we are punk rockers with a d.i.y. attitude that simply play whatever called “dark” music.”
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Eureka Pizza Council
SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.
Jazz/funk.
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Fire Dance Performance
Trinidad / 8:45-9:45 p.m.
Part of Trinidad Arts Night.
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Cinco de Drinko
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
Bluff Creek Boys and Lashing Out rocking the house all night.
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Lizzy & the Moonbeams
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Celebrate Friday’s arrival (and Cinco de Mayo) with Lizzy & the Moonbeams!
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2D: 11:40, 2:35, 5:35, 8:35
  • BORN IN CHINA: 11:50, 1:55, 4:05, 6:15, 8:25
  • BOSS BABY 2D: 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, 8:10
  • COLOSSAL: 4:25, 9:30
  • DINNER: 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25
  • FATE OF THE FURIOUS: 12:00, 3:00, 6:05, 9:15
  • GIFTED: 1:50, 7:05
  • GOING IN STYLE: 12:10, 5:40
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 2D: 11:45, 12:40, 2:50, 3:50, 6:00, 7:00, 9:10, 10:00
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 3D: 1:40, 4:50, 8:00
  • LOST CITY OF Z: 12:30, 2:40, 5:45, 8:50
  • THE CIRCLE: 12:05, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00
  • THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE: 2:30, 8:05
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2D: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45
  • BORN IN CHINA: 12:00, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30, 8:35
  • FATE OF THE FURIOUS: 11:50, 2:55, 6:00, 9:05
  • GIFTED: 4:00, 9:20
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 2D: 11:45, 1:40, 2:50, 4:50, 6:00, 8:00, 9:10, 10:00
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 3D: 12:40, 3:50, 7:00
  • THE CIRCLE: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
  • THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE: 1:05, 6:25
Minor Theatre
  • COLOSSAL: 4:00, 9:15
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: 2:00, 5:30, 8:30
  • THE CIRCLE: 1:15, 6:30
  • THE LOST CITY OF Z: 1:30, 5:00, 8:00

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