Sunday, April 29
(VIDEO) SUNDAY LOWDOWN: Cuban Singer/Percussionist in Arcata
Cuban-born Grammy-nominee Pedrito Martinez brings the sounds of Havana to the Kate Buchanan Room Sunday night.
Top Events!
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9th Annual Spamley Cup Cook-Off
Redwood Fields
/ 1-4 a.m.
/ $10
/ Free 12 and under
Over 15 teams competing with their best dish incorporating the famous canned meat, SPAM. Funds raised at this event support CASA’s work.
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A Woman’s Place is in Her Home
Arcata Playhouse
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $15
“The Arcata Playhouse presents “A Woman’s Place is in Her Home” an exploration of women experiencing the largely unplanned, unpredictable realities of housing insecurity in Humboldt County.”
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Hay Fever
Gist Theater at HSU
/ 2 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Students/Seniors
Humboldt State University presents “Hay Fever” by Noel Coward. Best described as a cross between high farce and a comedy of manners, the play is set in the 1920s and deals with the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behavior with their invited guests.
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Antisect
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 7:30-11:30 p.m.
/ $8
“Anarcho Punk Legends. Formed in 1982 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK, their debut album, In Darkness There is No Choice, was released in 1983.”
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Pedrito Martinez Group
Kate Buchanan Room
/ 8 p.m.
/ $39
/ $10 HSU students
Cuban percussionist and singer Pedrito Martinez leads a high-voltage ensemble whose main mission is to raise the roof and share in the pure joy of making music.
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All Events!
Explore North Coast Sea Kayaking Social
Trinidad
/ 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Explore North Coast will host its ninth annual, four-day Sea Kayaking Social “Thingy”, inviting kayakers from around the region.
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Antique and Art Show 2018
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $2
This is the 15th year for the annual Antique & Art Show it is the place to find that unusual, hard to find or just plain awesome antique, mid-century, local art, or collectible that you have been looking for.
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Dharma Talk, “Buddhist morality”
See Event Description
/ 9:30-10:30 a.m.
/ Free
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Latin Dance Festival
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ $12
/ 18+
A three-day Latin dance festival with amazing instructors and two late night dance parties! Bachata, Salsa, Zouk, and Cuban Dance styles for beginners and intermediates.
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Gaia’s Love, led by Dr. Roy King
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 10-11 a.m.
Gaia’s Love: A nature-based spirituality group exploring the healing virtues of nature.
Confident Cycling Clinic
Zane Middle School
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
Do you enjoy bicycling on the new Waterfront Trail but want to feel more safe and confident riding on city streets?
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Senior Sundays at Satori Wellness
See Event Description
/ 11-5 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
New to Cannabis? Do you need time and answers to make the best selection for your needs?
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Walk MS: Eureka 2018
Eureka High School
/ 11 a.m.
/ Free
Ending multiple sclerosis for good will take all of us. Walk MS helps us team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by MS.
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Humboldt Hard Court Bike Polo
Highland Park
/ 1 p.m.
/ Free
Like horse polo minus the stable fees.
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PLANT BASED Sunday Meal Prep
Foodwise Kitchen
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ $85
/ $105 larger set of take home meals
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Pokemon Forbidden Light Prerelease
Nugames Eureka
/ 1 p.m.
/ $30
Come attend the Pokemon Forbidden Light PreRelease at NuGames!
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Pokemon League
Nugames Eureka
/ 3 p.m.
/ $5
Come get in and play some games with fellow Pokemon Trainers.
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Chicken and Polenta Feed
St. Bernard High School Gymnasium
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ $15
/ $7 Children
Eureka Lodge 1274 Presents its Famous Chicken and Polenta Feed! Fundraising proceeds go towards Scholarships.
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Sunday Service Comedy Open Mic
Northtown Coffee
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
Comedy open Mic presented by Savage Henry Magazine! Hosted by Josh Barnes (usually).
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The Outlaw Josey Wales
E&O Lanes
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Full Moon Meditation
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7-8 p.m.
Hosted by Rob Diggins: part of the Healing Arts at WCA, and a global meditation community.
Lifetree Cafe: Emergency
Campbell Creek Connexion
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
Miraculous Interventions Discussed at Lifetree Café: The true story of a life-threatening medical condition and a seemingly miraculous outcome will be discussed at Lifetree Café.
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The Outlaw Josey Wales
E&O Lanes
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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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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HSU Madrigal Singers and Mad River Transit Singers
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10 General
/ $5 Senior/Child
/ Free HSU Students with ID
The Madrigal Singers will perform a broad range of works, from Italian and English madrigals to classic choral repertoire like Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus,” to the gospel tune “Climbin’ Up the Mountain.”
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G.O.A.T. Karaoke Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Sing, you!
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SUNDAZE with DJ Mes, The Middle Agent, and Mr. EW
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $7
/ 21+
Since the 2004 inception of his Oakland-based label, Guesthouse Music, Mes has produced a prolific catalog of bass-heavy tracks that have scorched dance floors amid the ebb and flow of electronic music.
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Sundaze
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
House music.
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