California Governor Debate Watch Party
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 6:45 p.m. / Free
“It’s a jungle primary out there, and it looks like we might have to choose between 2 Republicans the way things are going - so, let’s get to know the top 6 candidates among community, with comfort food.”
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Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 7-8:30 p.m. / $12 / Free CPH Students
Over 30 short narrative, documentary, experimental and animation films from all over the world, plus a talk, workshop, after parties, awards and more!
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Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 7-8:30 p.m. / $12 / Free CPH Students
Over 30 short narrative, documentary, experimental and animation films from all over the world, plus a talk, workshop, after parties, awards and more!
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Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 7:30-9:45 p.m. / $22 / $20 Seniors / Students
“This bold, comedic take on the origins of Robin Hood has everything — sword fights, arrows flying, romance, and plenty of laughter.”
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Lyza Padilla Memorial Show
Humboldt Brews / 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / $15 / 21+
Honor the life of Lyza Padilla, beloved musician and prominent bass player who touched countless bands and hearts in Humboldt. Performances by Tropiqueño, Makenu, Soul Trip and Phosphrous.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $None All Ages
Enjoy live music by Jenni & David and the Sweet Soul Band!
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Eureka Rhododendron Parade
Eureka / 10 a.m.
Classic cars, floats, horses, tractors, bands, and more all come decorated with pink and red blooms and other various plants and flowers to pay homage to the Rhododendron.
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Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 2-4:15 p.m. / $22 / $20 Seniors / Students
“This bold, comedic take on the origins of Robin Hood has everything — sword fights, arrows flying, romance, and plenty of laughter.”
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Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 3-4:30 p.m. / $12 / Free CPH Students
Over 30 short narrative, documentary, experimental and animation films from all over the world, plus a talk, workshop, after parties, awards and more!
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Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 7-8:30 p.m. / $12 / Free CPH Students
Over 30 short narrative, documentary, experimental and animation films from all over the world, plus a talk, workshop, after parties, awards and more!
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Mark Farina
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 8 p.m.
“Showcasing the best new and old school producers in his sets have made him a living legend to lovers of house and Mushroom Jazz everywhere.”
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Omi Tutu: Cool Waters
Synapsis / 8 p.m. / $20 / $10 children
Solo, multimedia, multi-sensory dance performance honoring sacred waters, ancestry, and the Orichas Yemayá and Ochún.
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Fantastic Negrito, Starchild Jr. with The Object Heavy Band
Humboldt Brews / 8:30 p.m. / $30 / $25 Advance / 21+
“Blending delta blues, soul, funk and rock, Fantastic Negrito is a three-time Grammy winner powerhouse of a performer.”
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Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 2-4:15 p.m. / $22 / $20 Seniors / Students
“This bold, comedic take on the origins of Robin Hood has everything — sword fights, arrows flying, romance, and plenty of laughter.”
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Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 3-4:30 p.m. / $12 / Free CPH Students
Over 30 short narrative, documentary, experimental and animation films from all over the world, plus a talk, workshop, after parties, awards and more!
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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 5-8 p.m. / $8 / $12 Admission + Poster
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
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Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 7-8:30 p.m. / $12 / Free CPH Students
Over 30 short narrative, documentary, experimental and animation films from all over the world, plus a talk, workshop, after parties, awards and more!
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The Cowtown Sound
Logger Bar / 8:30-11 p.m. / Free / 21+
Local honky tonk. Two-step dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Music at 9 p.m.
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Heart Matter with Dillon Vado
Arcata Playhouse / 7 p.m. / $20
Heart Matter has created a truly unique sonic footprint with a jazz-informed, indie band feel.
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Xander Beltran
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 8 p.m. / $15
You’ve seen him on FOX, PBS, Hulu and Tiny Pony, now come see him in Eureka! Semi-finalist in both the Seattle and San Francisco international comedy competitions.
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Cassidy Lyn & The Ramblers
Humboldt Brews / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Rock and roll blues essence of the ‘60s and ‘70s with a silky rasp and an electric stage presence.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $None All Ages
Enjoy live music by Elderberry Rust Stringband!
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Arts! Alive
Eureka / 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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Rumble at the River IX: A Fiesta of Fists
Bear River Recreation Center / 6:30 p.m. / 18+
Expect fast-paced matchups, decisive finishes, and a crowd that feels every moment. From the first fight to the main event, the energy builds as competitors step in ready to perform.
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Xander Beltran
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 8 p.m. / $15
You’ve seen him on FOX, PBS, Hulu and Tiny Pony, now come see him in Eureka! Semi-finalist in both the Seattle and San Francisco international comedy competitions.
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The Hitch, Magic of Spells
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $20 / $15 Advance / 21+
“Legendary Humboldt funk metal band The Hitch is back with all original members.”
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Cinco de Mayo Street Fair
UC Quad / 2-6 p.m. / Free
Explore a variety of food trucks, browse culture and information booths and enjoy live performances by Las Cafeteras at 4:30 p.m. along with Mariachi Mar Pacífico and Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt.
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Hanneke Cassel
Arcata Playhouse / 7:30 p.m. / $23
With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler.
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40 Years of F**kin’ Up
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8 p.m. / $20 / $60 the FULL FATTY swag bundle / $40 with poster / 21+
“Never Streaming! Only in Theaters!” Film about the infamous, fairly un-famous, and beloved punk rock band NOFX.
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Wicked Messengers
Humboldt Brews / 8:30 p.m. / $20 / $17 Advance / 21+
“Bringing a fresh, organic energy to the music of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Jerry Garcia.”
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40 Years of F**kin’ Up
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 10 p.m. / $20 / $60 the FULL FATTY swag bundle / $40 with poster / 21+
“Never Streaming! Only in Theaters!” Film about the infamous, fairly un-famous, and beloved punk rock band NOFX.
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Naive Melodies, Piet Dalmolen Band
Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $10 / 21+
“Music of the Talking Heads and Piet’s Originals.”
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The Depolarization Dialogues: Healing the Political Divide
Victorian Inn / 6:30-8 p.m. / Free
This discussion group is for anyone interested in reaching out across the political divide and getting to know their neighbors.
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Souled American {chicago, trance roots legends}
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 7 p.m. / $25 / $30 seated / 21+
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40 Years of F**kin’ Up
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8 p.m. / $20 / $60 the FULL FATTY swag bundle / $40 with poster / 21+
“Never Streaming! Only in Theaters!” Film about the infamous, fairly un-famous, and beloved punk rock band NOFX.
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40 Years of F**kin’ Up
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 10 p.m. / $20 / $60 the FULL FATTY swag bundle / $40 with poster / 21+
“Never Streaming! Only in Theaters!” Film about the infamous, fairly un-famous, and beloved punk rock band NOFX.
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Kinetic Grand Championship Day One
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.
Day 1 of the Kinetic Grand Championship starts on the Plaza in Arcata, California at the noon whistle every Memorial Day weekend. The racers take off to the Manila dunes, where they race through miles of sand to the great and inevitable “Deadman’s Drop”. Then on to Eureka’s downtown gazebo.
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Valley Wolf, Hispanic! at the Disco
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8 p.m. / $15 / 21+
Valley Wolf is Modesto based Latin-Psychedelic rock band known for blending cumbia rhythms, soul, and fuzz-rock, representing working-class Central Valley culture.
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Kinetic Grand Championship Day Two
Crab Park / 9 a.m.
Day 2 starts in Eureka at the waterfront on the Humboldt Bay, where brave Kinetic Pilots race their crafts through the water (most float). Then back on land where kinetic sculptures go up Hookton Hill, a 1 mile-7% incline and decline. Day 2 ends with a private campout for racers and volunteers only.
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Kinetic Grand Championship Day Three
Main Street, Ferndale / 10:30 a.m.
Day 3 starts from the private party at Crab Park where they will head over land to cross the Eel River just outside of Fernbridge. Watch the Racers cross the finish line on Ferndale’s historic Mainstreet, where they will park for a while before heading up to the Final Awards Dinner.
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Stampede
Humboldt County Fairgrounds / noon-10 p.m. / $35 / $90 Two-Day VIP Pass At Gate / $85 Two-Day VIP Pass Presale / $55 VIP At Gate / $50 Two-Day GA Pass At Gate / $50 VIP Presale / $45 Two-Day GA Pass Presale / $30 General Admission Pre-Sale
Two-day country music concert, camping, beer, and wine festival!
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Stampede
Humboldt County Fairgrounds / noon-8 p.m. / $35 / $90 Two-Day VIP Pass At Gate / $85 Two-Day VIP Pass Presale / $55 VIP At Gate / $50 Two-Day GA Pass At Gate / $50 VIP Presale / $45 Two-Day GA Pass Presale / $30 General Admission Pre-Sale
Two-day country music concert, camping, beer, and wine festival!
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Dirty Cello
Humboldt Brews / 8:30 p.m. / $25 / $20 adv. / 21+
“Funky, Carnival, Romantic, Sexy, Tangled, Electric, Fiercely Rhythmic, Textured, and only Occasionally Classical.”
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Arts! Alive
Eureka / 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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Family Mystic, Blu Egyptian
Humboldt Brews / 8:30 p.m. / $20 / $15 Advance / 21+
Blends of Funk, Reggae, Bluegrass, Electronica, Soul, 70’s Psychedelic Rock, Americana, Disco, & Jazz Fusion
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The Depolarization Dialogues: Healing the Political Divide
Victorian Inn / 6:30-8 p.m. / Free
This discussion group is for anyone interested in reaching out across the political divide and getting to know their neighbors.
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Sir Richard Bishop
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 7-9 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Guitarist and founding member of the band Sun City Girls (1981-2007).
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Ten Mile Creek Revival
Black Oak Ranch / 8 a.m. / $330 / $125 Youth (12-17) / Free Kids Under 12
Ten Mile Creek Revival carries on the legacy of the beloved Kate Wolf Music Festival, with live music, creekside camping, Kidz-Landia, local food and craft vendors, and a welcoming festival community.
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Ten Mile Creek Revival
Black Oak Ranch / 8 a.m. / $330 / $125 Youth (12-17) / Free Kids Under 12
Ten Mile Creek Revival carries on the legacy of the beloved Kate Wolf Music Festival, with live music, creekside camping, Kidz-Landia, local food and craft vendors, and a welcoming festival community.
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Ten Mile Creek Revival
Black Oak Ranch / 8 a.m. / $330 / $125 Youth (12-17) / Free Kids Under 12
Ten Mile Creek Revival carries on the legacy of the beloved Kate Wolf Music Festival, with live music, creekside camping, Kidz-Landia, local food and craft vendors, and a welcoming festival community.
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Arts! Alive
Eureka / 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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The Depolarization Dialogues: Healing the Political Divide
Victorian Inn / 6:30-8 p.m. / Free
This discussion group is for anyone interested in reaching out across the political divide and getting to know their neighbors.
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Arts! Alive
Eureka / 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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