Friday, May 3
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Old Town Ink Lab Grand Opening Celebration
Old Town Ink Lab
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ Free
The Ink People Center for the Arts presents Old Town Ink Lab, located in Eureka’s historic Cultural District at 212 G Street. The space will feature several printing presses, as well as multiple work stations, tools, resources, and equipment for public use.
Trinidad Art Nights 2019
Trinidad Town Center
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
With many participating venues and a large variety of artists, musicians, and activities, there is sure to be something for all!
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Matt the Electrician
See Event Description
/ 7 p.m.
/ $20
House Concert on D Street in Eureka. (Address will be revealed after ticket purchase). Despite the name, Matt the Electrician is no longer an electrician, focusing instead on a music career that has spanned the course of two decades, a dozen records, and thousands of shows.
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The Fantastic Mr. Fox
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/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Students/Seniors
Dahl’s much-loved story follows the vain attempts of three farmers—Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, one fat, one short, one lean—to get rid of the fox who regularly steals food from their farms. The production features a diverse cast of twelve HSU students.
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Get on Board the Love Train
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $20
Arcata Playhouse hosts a benefit for local musician, artist Tim Gray. The evening of music will raise money for Gray’s medical expenses and feature Lyndsey Battle, Cory Goldman, Old Dog with Marty Dodd, Gary Davidson, Tom Pexton, and Dave Deason.
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HSU Wind Ensemble
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10 General
/ $5 HSU Students with ID
/ $5 Child
With guests Daniela Mineva and Wind Energy.
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Prodigal Son
Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $10 Thursdays
It is the 1960’s and a 17 year-old boy from the Bronx suddenly finds himself in a private school in New Hampshire. He’s violent, gifted, alienated, and on fire with a ferocious loneliness. Two faculty members wrestle with the dilemma: Is the kid a star or a disaster?
Comedian Erik Escobar
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Erik Escobar is a comedian who has performed all over the United States at clubs, colleges, and theatres independently, with the Almost Asian Comedy Tour, and opening for acts such as Rex Navarrete and Jerry Seinfeld.
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Garcia Birthday Band
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), based in Portland, Oregon, is a group of veteran musicians interpreting and celebrating the vast repertoire of the late Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead. But this isn’t a “tribute band!”
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All Events!
Arcata Recreation Summer Camps Enrollment
Arcata City Hall
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $150
/ $172 Combo non-resident
/ $161 Full Day non-resident
/ $150 Full Day
/ $121 Morning Only non-resident
/ $110 Morning Only
The City of Arcata Recreation Division offers Summer Camps for youth between 4-14 years of age.
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Spring Wildflower Show
Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 2-8 p.m.
/ Free
Spring Wildflower Show Presented by the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.
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Intro Conversational Spanish
The MGC
/ 4-4:45 p.m.
/ Free
Come learn some basic tools to hold a conversation in Spanish!
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Backpacking The Trinity Alps
Center Activities, HSU Campus
/ 4:30 p.m.
/ $185
/ $160 HSU Students
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Taste of Spring: A Triple Crown Event!
Arcata Community Center
/ 5 p.m.
/ $30
/ 21+
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Fiesta de Mayo with Trinidad Coastal Land Trust
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 5:30-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ $10 Food & drink
It’s Party Time with those crazy folk at the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust! The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust celebrates the coast, local art and the start of the summer season with its annual Fiesta de Mayo fundraising party during the first Trinidad Art Night.
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The Medicine of Music
See Event Description
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ $45
Join Donatella for her “Medicine of Music” Sound Healing Event.
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Laughy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Evening comedy open mic.
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Amanita Mollier, Sarah Magnuson, and JD Jeffries Artist Reception
Trinidad Art Gallery
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Share the first Trinidad Art Night of the season.
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Fickle Hill Band
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 6-9 p.m.
Come on out and rock to classics and original jams!
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Arcata Elementary School Annual Talent Show
See Event Description
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Come watch the Annual AES Talent show! Students will provide dance, song, magic, jokes, and a few surprises.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Jazz on the patio.
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Lewy x Thorne Plus Special Guests
Outer Space
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $5
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Spring Beer Tasting
Papa Wheelies Pub
/ 7 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 21+
Spring has sprung and we are so excited for the next beer tasting! Dust off whatever beer you’ve been collecting or stop by the store and pick up a seasonal spring 22oz beer of your liking, make it a special choice for this is a special event!
Live music with Michael Dayvid
The Madrone
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
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Maypole Dance Party
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7:30-11 p.m.
/ Free
The Humboldt Folk Dancers invite the public to a special May Pole Dance Party.
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Ghost Program
SpeakEasy
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Gettin’ down in Opera Alley.
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Dr. Squid
See Event Description
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dr. Squid performs the greatest dance music from the last 50 years of rock and roll as well as jazz standards and a bit of country music.
The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ 21+
It’s a cover band!
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Humboldt’s hardest working cover band.
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The Freeks with CV @ the Alibi
Alibi
/ 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 2D: 11:30, 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2:10, 2:50, 3:20, 4:00, 4:40, 5:25, 6:05, 6:45, 7:10, 7:50, 8:30, 9:20
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 3D: 12:25, 4:15, 8:05
- CAPTAIN MARVEL 2D: 11:35, 2:35, 5:40, 8:35
- LONG SHOT: 12:20, 3:15, 5:20, 6:15, 8:15, 9:10
- THE INTRUDER: 11:40, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
- UGLYDOLLS: 11:45, 12:50, 1:55, 3:05, 4:10, 6:25, 8:40
Mill Creek Cinema
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 2D: 11:30, 12:50, 1:20, 2:05, 3:20, 4:40, 5:10, 5:55, 7:10, 8:30, 9:00, 9:40
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 3D: 12:25, 4:15, 8:05
- CAPTAIN MARVEL 2D: 11:50, 11:50, 2:50, 2:50, 5:50, 8:50
- LONG SHOT: 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15
- UGLYDOLLS: 11:40, 1:50, 4:00, 6:10, 8:20, 8:20
Minor Theatre
- AMAZING GRACE: 3:00, 5:00, 7:45
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME: 1:00, 5:20, 8:50, 9:35
- HIGH LIFE: 2:00, 6:00