Saturday, May 6
Top Events!
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music by The LaPatinas. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.
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Spring Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale
Jefferson Community Center / 10 a.m.-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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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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Humboldt Steel Pan Festival
Perigot Park / noon-5 p.m.
Featuring performances by The Humboldt Calypso Band, The Blue Dragon Steel Band, The Del Norte High Steel Band, Super Pan, WoMama, and Timbata! This event is a benefit for Steel Pan programs in Elementary Schools.
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The Frog Prince
Arcata Playhouse / 2 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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Brew at The Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo / 4-8 p.m. / $45 / $40 Non-Members in advance / $40 Members / $35 Members in advance / $20 Designated Drivers / 21+
Sample local and regional brews. Enjoy music from DJ Gabe Pressure, The No Good Redwood Ramblers and Thursday Night Bluegrass.
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Badass Bitches Art Show
Studio 424 / 5 p.m.
ONE NIGHT ONLY! An annual art experience not like none other. The Malia Matsumoto POPup Gallery returns with another pop culture themed show featuring artists from the North Coast.
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Arts Alive Bike Ride
Old Town Gazebo / 5:45 p.m. / Free
Meet at the Old Town Gazebo at 5:45 p.m. and ride out at 6 p.m. to explore the diverse working waterfront of Eureka while learning about Eureka’s varied history and seeing construction underway for a future segment of the Eureka Waterfront Trail.
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Conversa
The Black Faun Gallery / 6-9 p.m. / Free
By Artists Natalie Craig and Marceau Verdiere.
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Arts Alive
Eureka / 6 p.m. / Free
Eureka’s monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
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The Yokels
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free
Fine Humboldt rockabilly.
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Comedienne Luenell
Live in Humboldt / 7-8:30 p.m. / $30 / $50 table seating / $40 special seating / 18+
“Comedy in Eureka with world famous performer Luenell. Check out the newly remodeled venue and a night of comedy.”
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Rogue’s Gallery
The Sanctuary / 8-11 p.m. / $10
“An evening of local country music, brought to you by Rogues’ Gallery, a new project featuring the singers Michael Walker and Mike Bynum, and the Honky Tonk Detours.”
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The Frog Prince
Arcata Playhouse / 8 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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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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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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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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Don Carlos
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / $30 / $25 adv. / 21+
Jamaican roots reggae star who began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. Woven Roots and Gabe Pressure open.
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Comedienne Luenell
Live in Humboldt / 9:30-11 p.m. / $30 / $50 table seating / $40 special seating / 18+
“Comedy in Eureka with world famous performer Luenell. Check out the newly remodeled venue and a night of comedy.”
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Uptown Kings
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
From Hollywood Fats to BB King, The Uptown Kings serve up the tastiest selections of jump and swing blues.
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All Events!

Multi-Family Garage Sale
See Event Description / 8 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Fundraiser for students’ trip to Germany and Switzerland.
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Coast Guard Yard Sale
Coast Guard Housing / 8 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free
One day only, this much anticipated event will feature multi-family yard and garage sales. Please no early birds.
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RWP’s Place-Based Learning Series
See Event Description / 9 a.m.-noon / $35 / $130 for all 4 sessions / 18+
RWP’s new placed-based learning series discusses the theoretical reasoning for incorporating place-based learning into the classroom, and demonstrates how to apply this concept by taking participants on various place-based learning field trips.
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Little River Ivy Bash
Trinidad, California / 9 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Come help remove invasive ivy from Little River in Trinidad! Your efforts will improve our local watersheds.
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Training for Care Givers
Bridgeville Community Center / 9-4 a.m. / $20 / $20 sliding scale
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Free Mole Screening During Melanoma Awareness Month
See Event Description / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free / Free Open to North Coast residents
Spring and summer lead to longer days and more time in the great outdoors for many North Coast residents.
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Free Kayak Tour: Elk River
Elk River Access Area, Hikshari’ Trail / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Humboldt Baykeeper will host a free kayak tour on Elk River, beginning with a short guided walk along the Hikshari’ Trail in Eureka.
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Lanphere Dunes Restoration
Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free
Help restore the dune ecosystem at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants to make room for native plant diversity.
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10th Annual Arcata Kids Bike Rodeo
Creamery District / 10 a.m.-noon
Kids, ages 4- to 12-years old, mosey on down to 9th and L Streets in the Creamery District for the City of Arcata’s 10th Annual Kids Bike Rodeo!
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Friends of the Arcata Library Spring Book Sale
Arcata Library / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The sale features books and media for all ages and interests. Proceeds provide new titles and library technology, and support youth programs and special events.
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Sourdough Breads with Beck’s Bakery
Beck’s Bakery / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / $60 / $55 HSU Students
You can bake great bread at home! Rhonda Wiedenbeck owns Beck’s Bakery and encourages baking with local grains.
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North Coast Big Brew Day 2017
See Event Description / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Humboldt Homebrewers, a local Non-Profit Organization, is teaming up with Humboldt Beer Works for AHA Big Brew Day 2017! This event will be held at 110 3rd St., Suite D, Eureka.
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Advanced Sailing
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / $75 / $60 HSU Students
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Humboldt Yacht Club Open House
Wharfinger Building / 10-3 a.m. / Free
Come down to the Humboldt Yacht Club Open House on Saturday May 6, 10:00-3:00 to learn about sailing, see Coast Guard demos, talk to folks that know about boats and maybe pick something nautical up at the swap meet.
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Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk
Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Lisa Hoover for a guided tour of the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge.
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Rio Dell Community Bike Rodeo
Rio Dell Community Resource Center / 11-1 a.m. / Free
All ages welcome. Mechanical safety checks, obstacle courses, helmet give-away, road sign/safety training, pedal powered smoothies, raffle prices and lunch.
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Mother’s Day Market
See Event Description / 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Enjoy a day of shopping, food and drinks. There will be a HUGE selection of items and crafts, with 29 vendors and artisans, you will be sure to find those special ladies in your life a perfect Mother’s Day gift.
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Paddle Strokes Seminar
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. / $45 / $35 HSU Students
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Kentucky Derby Party
Logger Bar / 1 p.m.
Join us for Mint Juleps and watch the race! Don’t forget your hat!
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Children’s Book Week Celebration
Northtown Books / 2-3 p.m.
Northtown Books celebrates the week by welcoming Lori Dengler and Amy Uyeki, the authors of The Extraordinary Voyage of Kamone, for a reading and origami workshop.
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A Quiet Passion
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 4 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 Matinee
Renowned British filmmaker Terence Davies (House of Mirth, Sunset Song) tells the story of American poet Emily Dickinson, from her days as a schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.
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Premium Luster
F Street Foto Gallery At Swanlund’s Camera / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Humboldt State University Photography Portfolio Development students are presenting a group photography exhibition: Premium Luster.
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Second Chances Art Show and Raffle
Eureka Theater / 6-9 p.m. / Free
This photo art show features youth addressing critical youth justice issues. Proceeds from Second Chances raffle support our innovative program that is helping to keep young people out of the traditional juvenile justice system.
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Hiking Humboldt Volume 2
Eureka Books / 6-9 p.m.
Author Rees Hughes and map maker Jason Barnes will be releasing Hiking Humboldt Volume 2 from local Backcountry Press.
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Dance For Change
See Event Description / 6-10 p.m. / Free
This is a charity benefit supporting the local Raven Project, in addition to being the Grand Opening of a brand new event venue called The Fuzion.
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Arts Alive At The Emporium
See Event Description / 6-8 p.m.
Get some beautiful body adornment by Emerald Caravan Henna. We will be featuring Demos of LipSence.
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My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 6:30 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 Matinee
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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Ryan McKasson and Eric McDonald
Westhaven Center for the Arts / 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Ryan McKasson and Eric McDonald are masters of tradition who purposefully explore the dark corners floating on its edges.
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HSU Jazz Orchestra
Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-10 p.m. / $8 General / $5 Senior/Child / Free HSU Students with ID
Please join band leader Dan Aldag and the HSU Jazz Orchestra for a superb evening of jazz, including charts composed by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Allison Miller, original compositions.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Jimi Jeff and The Gypsy Band
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Watch Jimi play!
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
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Uptown Kings
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
From Hollywood Fats to BB King, The Uptown Kings serve up the tastiest selections of jump and swing blues.
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Miracle Show
Logger Bar / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Acoustic set with local deadheads.
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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: 3:45, 9:00
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: 2:00, 5:15, 8:30
  • THE CIRCLE: 1:00, 6:30
  • THE LOST CITY OF Z: 1:30, 5:00, 8:00

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