Saturday, May 18
Top Events!
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HSU Graduation Weekend Celebration
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Every year to honor our Humboldt State Graduates we work with community partners to put together a celebration on the Arcata Plaza, and this year is better than ever! Join us for plenty of live music, family fun and enjoying the communities coming together to relax and enjoy the splendor of downtown
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Featuring live music by Latin Peppers! This market features the finest locally grown seasonal produce, plants, artisan food products and so much more.
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KMUD Annual Block Party
Mateel Community Center
/ noon-9 p.m.
/ Free
KMUD’s annual Block Party will close Redway Drive for an all-day musical and family celebration. Music all day from nine bands and duos, including Object Heavy, Buddy Reed and the Rip It Ups, and Kai Clark, whose father played with the Byrds.
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Rutabaga Ball 2019
Bayside Community Hall
/ 7 p.m.
A three round Pageant to find the Rutabaga Queen who will reign in Glory over the 2019 Kinetic Grand Championship 50th Anniversary Kinetic Sculpture Race!
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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?
Mamma Mia!
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 students/seniors
Sophie and Sky’s Greek island wedding sounds like absolute perfection, but there’s only one thing missing: a father to give away the bride. Mom had three suitors back in the day, so what’s a daughter to do but invite all three exes to the wedding and do a little light sleuthing?
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Thesis Festival 2019
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $15 Suggested Donation
/ $10 Suggested Donation
The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre presents Thesis Festival 2019, featuring four groundbreaking new works of theatre created by this year’s graduating MFA class.
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Cabaret
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 Students/Seniors
/ 18+
The Musical That Redefined Broadway! American author Cliff Bradshaw discovers the seedy underbelly of 1931 Berlin when he finds himself in a relationship with British dancer Sally Bowles, performer at the Kit Kat Klub. Suggested for ages 18+
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Gmniite
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ 21+
From Ballet to Bass music. GMNIITE originally bloomed from 12 years of a dance and performance background, a lifelong passion which shows on stage.
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Soul Party #24
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
Celebrate HSU graduation with our monthly DJ’s Red, Funky T-Rex, and JayMorg spinning your favorite soul tunes.
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All Events!
Power Brunch
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 9-10 a.m.
/ $12
If you’re constantly struggling between making Brunch plans and hitting that mat on weekend mornings? We got you! Come move with us first and cheers after, to start your Saturday morning right!
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Grassland Reclamation: Birds, Butterflies & Wildflowers
See Event Description
/ 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
/ Free
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Gentle Yoga
Om Shala Yoga
/ 9:15-10:15 a.m.
/ $10
A slower paced class that makes space for tuning in and cultivating a softening of the breath, body, mind, and heart.
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Life’s Last Gift
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
/ 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $25
/ Free No one turned away
The public is invited to an Inter-faith and Multigenerational Conversation, focused on end of life issues. ‘It’s always too early until it is too late to have a family conversation exploring values, attitudes and beliefs about the end of life.’
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The Goat Down
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9:30-1:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
For over 20 years DJM has practiced the art of DJing. You will be Rocking with the best!
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Fog Dog Pool Tournament
E&O Lanes
/ 10:30-5 a.m.
/ Free
/ $20 Pool players
/ 21+
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Be Well Self-Care Fair
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Do you want to learn new hobbies and habits that support a healthy mental well-being? Have you ever felt stressed or anxious and wanted to find ways to help manage those feelings?
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Under Rotting Sky book signing
Chapman’s Bookery and More
/ noon-3 p.m.
/ Free
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Nature Story Time: Learn about Plants!
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free
Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Vanessa Muñoz for Nature Story Time! Geared for ages 3-6.
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Kid’s Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 3 p.m.
/ Free
Kids under 12 are welcome to our stage to practice, write, and rehearse their 5 minute set.
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Live Music at The Cider Garden
Humboldt Cider Company
/ 4-7 p.m.
/ Free
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Karaoke
Arts and Drafts
/ 5 p.m.
Every non-Arts Alive Saturday!
Hail Satan?
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ $8
“Laugh-out-loud funny, but also the one cinematic civics lesson you need to see this year.” - Movie Nation.
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Chuck Mayville
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
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Ghost House
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $7
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Ghost House- A Play in One Act
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $7
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The Lost Dogs
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free All Ages
Local rock band performing a free show for all ages in the tasting room.
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Cabaret
NCRT
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ 18+
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FEVER DOG
Central Station
/ 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ 21+
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Taxi
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ 21+
Local rock.
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Comedian Jessica Grant
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
One of the hardest working comics in Humboldt, Jessica Grant, does an hour headlining set at the Club. Josh Barnes opens and Trevor Lockwood hosts.
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The Stallions
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Uptown Kings
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
The Uptown Kings are the North Coast jump blues band.
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Paula Jones
The Basement
/ 9-11 p.m.
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Paula Jones
The Basement
/ 9-11 p.m.
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Pressure/Anya DJs
Pearl Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
There will be ass shaking.
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Object Heavy
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
Local funk.
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DJ Statik
Pearl Lounge
/ 10 p.m.
Dance.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- A DOG’S JOURNEY: 11:25, 12:55, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 2D: 11:30, 1:00, 3:20, 4:50, 7:10, 8:40
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 3D: 1:00, 4:50, 8:40
- HUSTLE, THE: 12:40, 3:05, 5:35, 8:00
- JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: 11:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:25, 5:30, 6:30, 8:30, 9:30
- JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM: 11:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:25, 5:30, 6:30, 8:30, 9:30
- LONG SHOT: 12:20, 3:15, 6:15, 9:10
- POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU 2D: 11:35, 12:45, 3:30, 4:45, 6:05, 7:20, 8:35, 9:45
- POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU 3D: 2:10
- POMS: 1:55, 4:10, 6:25, 8:45
- SUN IS ALSO A STAR, THE: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15
- THE INTRUDER: 11:40, 2:00, 6:55, 9:20, 9:30
- TOLKIEN: 4:20
Mill Creek Cinema
- A DOG’S JOURNEY: 12:10, 2:45, 5:25, 8:00
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME 2D: 11:30, 12:50, 3:20, 4:40, 7:10, 8:30
- HUSTLE, THE: 11:55, 2:15, 4:35, 7:00, 9:20
- JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: 12:30, 1:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30
- JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM: 12:30, 1:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30
- LONG SHOT: 12:00, 2:55, 5:50, 8:40
- POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU 2D: 12:25, 3:00, 5:35, 8:10
- POMS: 11:35, 4:40, 6:55, 9:10
Minor Theatre
- 20TH ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS: 12:30, 8:30
- AMAZING GRACE: 3:10
- ASK DR. RUTH: 5:45
- AVENGERS: ENDGAME: 12:00, 4:45, 9:00
- POKEMAN DETECTIVE PIKACHU: 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30