Saturday, Feb. 17
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Jurassic Tour
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Exhibit featuring life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Interact with and learn about dinos and put on the VR glasses to experience a virtual reality trip back in time to when dinos roamed the earth.
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2018 Oscar Nominated Shorts (Animation)
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 5-6:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinee
Once again, we’re screening ALL of the Oscar nominated animation shorts this year!
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Steelhead Awards Ceremony
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 5-10 p.m.
The 3 biggest hatchery fish caught on the Mad River and Trinity River (contestants who registered for the contest and submitted their photos) will win prizes!
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Mills of Humboldt Book Launch
Fortuna Depot Museum
/ 6-8 p.m.
Talk, Powerpoint presentation and book-signing for the Depot Museum’s newest book “Mills of Humboldt County 1910—1945,” with authors Susan J.P. O’Hara and Alex Service. Presentation will focus on surprises and discoveries made while researching for the book.
The Bret Harte Breakers
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Indie folk/rock.
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Va Va Voom Burlesque Vixens Present: I Love the ‘90s!
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 7 p.m.
/ 21+
The troupe heads back to the era of grunge and boy bands, paying homage to the 1990s with slow jams, country crooning and smooth R&B.
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $16
/ $14 students/seniors
/ $10 Jan. 25 preview
A modern tragicomedy by the late Edward Albee, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is an unforgettable night with the most toxic marriage ever imagined.
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Midnight North
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
NorCal Americana.
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Kaptain Kirk, The Stallions
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
Kaptain Kirk will be kicking the evening off with some smooth tunes to warm y’all up and set the mood. Then, The Stallions will make their debut performance playing the immortal songs of WEEN!
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Foxtrot
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 9:30-11 p.m.
/ Free All Ages
/ 21+
“Ranges from rock to psychedelic.”
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All Events!
Sunrise Vinyasa Flow
Om Shala Yoga
/ 7-8:15 a.m.
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Monthly Pancake Breakfast
Dow’s Prairie Grange
/ 8:30-11:30 a.m.
/ $5 Large Breakfast
/ $3 Small Breakfast
The special this month will be the Sweetheart special, buy one get second breakfast free in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Introduction to Olympic Weightlifting
HSU Student Recreation Center
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ $18
/ $10 HSU Students
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Summer Farm Shares Available for Purchase
Bayside Park Farm & Garden
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $450
It’s not too soon to think about securing your Summer Farm Share.
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Friends of the Dunes Volunteer Orientation
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30-11 a.m.
/ Free
Are you interested in getting involved with Friends of the Dunes? There are many different ways to contribute your time, energy, and expertise to this volunteer-powered nonprofit organization.
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Tish Non Spring Craft Fair
Tish Non Event Center
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $25
We invite crafter’s and shoppers. This is your chance to make some coin while showing off your creative talent! Bring the family!
All Seasons Orchestra Auditions
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.
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Fortuna Feed Grand Opening
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Northcoast Horticulture Supply and Fortuna Feed are now under one roof. It’s time to celebrate our new location with a big Grand Opening Event!
Arcata Plaza Winter Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
“The growing season may be winding down but the bounty of the North Coast doesn’t end with Fall. The Arcata Plaza farmers’ market continues all winter long.”
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Sourdough Breads with Beck’s Bakery
Center Activities, HSU Campus
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ $55
/ $45 HSU Students
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Qi Gong
Center Activities, HSU Campus
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ $50
/ $45 HSU Students
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Kindness Storytime
Northtown Books
/ 1-2 p.m.
Northtown Books will have a free storytime for children in conjunction with PBS North Coast. This month’s theme is kindness. We’ll start off with a reading of The Giving Tree. There will be a paper and crayon coloring activity too.
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Saint Patrick’s Day Cheer
Central Station
/ 2 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Kick off begins with Rockstar Karaoke, every Friday night, and continues through Saturday with all the fixins and into the night with live Music by Jimi Jeff and the Gypsy Band.
Nature Story Time
See Event Description
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free
Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Ashley Hansen for Nature Story Time at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. Geared for ages 3-6, but fun for everyone.
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Redwood Region Audubon Society Annual Banquet and Auction
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 5:30-9 p.m.
/ $40
Doug Forsell, retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, will give a fascinating presentation entitled “Howland, Baker, and Jarvis Islands: Our Most Remote National Wildlife Refuges.”
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The Nash Brothers
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Country.
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Lone Star Junction
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
“A night of boot stomping Outlaw Country Music your Mamma would appreciate.”
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The Undercovers
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
It’s a cover band!
Karaoke
Little Red Lion
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
Nighthawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dance rock!
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Pressure/Anya DJs
Pearl Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
There will be ass shaking.
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Blancatron, Zero One, Gabe Pressure
Alibi
/ 11 p.m.
/ $2
/ 21+
Punk/new wave.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 15:17 TO PARIS: 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35
- BLACK PANTHER 2D: 11:50, 1:30, 3:00, 4:40, 6:10, 7:50, 9:15, 10:00
- BLACK PANTHER 3D: 12:45, 3:50, 6:55, 6:55
- EARLY MAN: 12:15, 12:15, 2:35, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 7:20, 9:40
- FIFTY SHADES FREED: 1:55, 1:55, 4:30, 7:00, 7:00, 9:25
- GREATEST SHOWMAN, THE: 12:50, 12:50, 3:25, 6:05, 8:35
- HOSTILES: 2:50, 8:55, 8:55
- JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 2D: 12:40, 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 6:20, 9:10
- MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE: 11:45, 5:50
- PETER RABBIT: 12:35, 12:35, 3:05, 3:05, 5:35, 5:35, 8:00, 8:00
- SHAPE OF WATER: 12:10, 12:10, 5:45, 5:45
- THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI: 3:05, 8:40
- WINCHESTER: THE HOUSE THAT GHOSTS BUILT: 1:50, 1:50, 4:25, 6:55, 6:55, 9:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- 15:17 TO PARIS: 11:55, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35
- BLACK PANTHER 2D: 12:00, 1:30, 3:05, 6:10, 7:45, 9:15
- BLACK PANTHER 3D: 11:45, 4:40, 8:45
- EARLY MAN: 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00
- FIFTY SHADES FREED: 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25
- HOSTILES: 2:45, 5:45
- JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 2D: 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:10
- PETER RABBIT: 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, 8:00
Minor Theatre
- 2018 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: DOCUMENTARIES A: 6:00
- 2018 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: DOCUMENTARIES B: 4:00
- BLACK PANTHER: 2:30, 5:45, 9:00
- CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: 1:45, 8:00
- DARKEST HOUR: 5:00
- PHANTOM THREAD: 1:00, 8:30