Saturday, Sept. 23
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
12th Annual Goddess Games
Mad River Pump Station #4
/ 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
/ $25 Open
/ $20 Advanced
/ $15 Recreational
/ $10 Men
Par Infinity, the local disc golf club, is hosting its annual women’s tournament, designed to bring new and veteran women players together to play a low key tournament in beautiful Humboldt County.
Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville One Year Anniversary
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/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
“We can hardly believe it’s already been one year since we opened the doors to our McKinleyville store and to celebrate we are having a day of live music, kids activities, raffles, food vendors, a live radio broadcast and to cap it all off the world’s largest organic carrot cake!”
Fieldbrook Art & Wine Festival
Fieldbrook Winery
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Fieldbrook Education Foundation’s Art & Wine Festival! Held at the Fieldbrook Winery, the event features BBQ Albacore, Chicken, and Oysters, Beers from Mad River Brewing Company, and Fieldbrook Winery wines.
Whose Streets?
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 5-6:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ 21+
When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy.
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Live Music and Artist Demo: Claire Iris Schenke
The Black Faun Gallery
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ Free
Eureka’s Black Faun Gallery presents live iPad painting and digital art by local artist, Claire Iris Schencke. There will be a painting technique demonstration by Schenke, with musical accompaniment by the RLA
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Charlie Gilbert: Unleashed
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
Charlie Gilbert, local comedian will be tearing down the house with his latest performance! Special guests: Jan Bramlett, Jeff DeMark, and Nando Molina.
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Arcadia
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $16
/ $13 Students / Seniors
“A comedy about chaos, mathematics, sex, and the death of the universe.”
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Disenchanted!
Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ $22 Gala Opening Night (9/9)
/ $17 Friday/Saturday/Matinees
/ $10 Previews and Thursdays
/ 18+
Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Not Snow White and her posse of princesses in this hilariously risqué musical that’s anything but Grimm.
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Valley Queen
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 21+
“Valley Queen front woman Natalie Carol leads a band reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and My Morning Jacket with vocals evocative of Florence Welch.”
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All Events!
North Jetty to Fairhaven Birding Trip
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
/ 7 a.m.-noon
/ Free
The group will start early at the north jetty to look for seabirds and rocky shorebirds, and then will proceed to search willow patches and a Fairhaven pasture for fall migrant land birds.
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Stomp Out Epilepsy and Sudep Walk and Run
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 a.m.
Benefits the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation.
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CA Renter Power Statewide Assembly 2017
See Event Description
/ 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
California Renter Power 2017 is a statewide assembly of renters and organizers fighting to end our housing crisis!
Arcata Marsh and Widlife Sanctuary Bird Walk
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 8:30-11 a.m.
/ Free
Meet leader Gary Friedrichsen in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine.
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Habitat Improvement Team Volunteer Workday
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/ 9 a.m.-noon
Help restore and improve habitats to benefit wildlife by removing non-native plants and maintaining native plant areas. Bring gloves and drinking water. Wear closed-toe shoes.
The Farm Store Customer Appreciation Week(end)
The Farm Store
/ 9-5:30 a.m.
/ Free
This weekend marks the kickoff of The Farm Store’s customer appreciation week!
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Intermediate Sea Kayaking
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
/ $55
/ $45 HSU Students
Expand and improve your kayaking skills with our intermediate course! Students will be introduced to new paddling strokes and how to link strokes for smooth transitions.
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Last Wildlife Tracking Workshop
HSU Natural History Museum
/ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 members
/ $15 seniors and HSU students
Join Phil Johnston, a professional tracker, in the field to learn the art of tracking. He will point out a wide variety of signs and behaviors of our local wildlife.
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All Seasons Orchestra Fall Season
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $25
/ $30 non-resident
The Arcata Recreation Division and the All Seasons Orchestra invites you to get involved with this community orchestra. All Season Orchestra, open to all ages, offers seasonal performance opportunities throughout the year which are a pivotal part of this orchestra.
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Master Stargazer Workshop
Redwood National and State Parks (NPS)
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Activities will include interactive, hands-on learning and using telescopes in the field.
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Dunes Climate Ready Walk
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
The Dunes Climate Ready study has been tracking the movement of sediment along a 32 mile stretch of our coastline in order to understand threats of sea level rise and test adaptation strategies.
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COASST Beach Birds Training
Humboldt State University
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Public Lecture: Defining the New Normal? Marine Bird Mass Mortality Events in a Warming Ocean at Humboldt State University
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Friends of the Trinidad Library Booksale
Trinidad Library
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
The Friends of the Trinidad Library will be hosting a book sale on Saturday, September 23rd from 10AM-2PM outside the Trinidad library in Saunders Park. All proceeds benefit Trinidad Library programs, projects and new library materials.
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Magpie Madness Jewelry Sale
SCRAP Humboldt
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Wonder Woman Movie Showing
Humboldt County Library
/ 1 p.m.
/ Free
Watch as Diana, Princess of the Amazons, fights to end the “war to end all wars.”
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Beer + Yoga
Humboldt Brews
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ $12
/ 21+
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Discovery Sail
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 2:30-5:30 p.m.
/ $55
/ $48 HSU Students
Experience sailing with a personalized sailing instructor and learn how to sail.
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Burgers, Bingo, and Brews
The MGC
/ 5-7:30 p.m.
/ $15
We encourage people to purchase tickets in advance but tickets will also be available at the door.
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Kunle Centre Warm line
See Event Description
/ 6 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 18+
Non-crisis talk line for everyone living in Humboldt County, aged 18+, who is experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, emotions, thoughts, etc. or is just having a hard day, and would like to connect with a peer who has been trained in running the warm line.
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The Delta Nationals
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Live vintage American music by the Delta National in the beer garden!
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Wine and Cheese Gala: Locally Grown, America’s Food Revolution
Minor Theatre
/ 7 p.m.
/ $20
‘Locally Grown, America’s Food Revolution’ is a film about agricultural subsistence and resistance, about food justice and food sovereignty, about good food and good work.
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Dave Made A Maze
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinee
/ 21+
Dave, a frustrated artist who has yet to accomplish anything significant in his career, builds a fort out of cardboard boxes in his living room, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls and critters of his own creation.
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HSU Faculty Artist Series: Annika Bäckström
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10 General
/ $5 HSU Students with ID
/ $5 Senior/Child
A native of Sweden, Annika will begin her program with art songs by the Swedish composer and pianist Gunnar de Frumerie, accompanied by John Chernoff on the piano.
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Money
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free All Ages
You’ve heard of Pink Floyd?
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Blue Rhythm Revue
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Local R&B.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
Johnny Young Band
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Boasting country roots, with a rockin’ soul, this Award-winning band makes music indicative of their Mendocino County surroundings.
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
The Undercovers bring you all of your favorite rock and dance songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2k, and today.
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Ladies Night
The Fuzion
/ 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Non-Members
/ 18+
Are you ready to dance non-stop?!
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Peach Purple
The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Local jam band.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN ASSASSIN: 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- FRIEND REQUEST: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
- HITMAN’S BODYGUARD: 12:55, 6:20
- HOME AGAIN: 1:35, 3:55, 6:25, 8:50
- IT: 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:35, 6:10, 7:45, 9:15
- KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: 11:45, 1:15, 2:50, 4:25, 5:55, 6:45, 7:35, 9:00
- LEAP!: 1:55, 1:55, 4:15
- LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE 2D: 11:55, 1:00, 1:00, 3:20, 3:20, 4:45, 5:40, 8:00
- LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE 3D: 2:15, 7:10
- MOTHER!: 12:40, 3:35, 6:30, 9:25
- WIND RIVER: 3:40, 3:40, 9:10
Mill Creek Cinema
- AMERICAN ASSASSIN: 1:15, 3:55, 6:35, 9:20
- FRIEND REQUEST: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
- HOME AGAIN: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30
- IT: 12:00, 3:05, 6:10, 9:15
- KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: 11:45, 1:10, 2:50, 4:25, 5:55, 7:40, 9:00
- LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE 2D: 11:55, 1:00, 2:15, 4:35, 5:40, 6:50, 9:10
- LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE 3D: 3:20, 8:00
Minor Theatre
- COLUMBUS: 4:30, 8:00
- IT: 1:30, 4:00, 9:30
- KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: 1:00, 6:45, 10:00
- LOCALLY GROWN: 7:00
- MOTHER!: 2:30, 5:15, 10:15