Saturday, Aug. 13
Top Events!
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Woofstock
Halvorsen Park
/ noon-6 p.m.
/ $5
Woofstock Festival is an event where families play games, participate in and win contests, enjoy delicious food, make fun pet crafts, explore community vendors, all while raising necessary funds and awareness for the homeless pets at the Sequoia Humane Society.
Parade of Dreams
Eureka Waterfront
/ 2-3:30 p.m.
Join Ink People and North Coast Repertory Theatre in Eureka’s very first “Parade of Dreams”. This free community parade will take place along the boardwalk in Eureka and travel down 2nd street, creating a traveling spectacle of dreams.
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Mateel Forever: Reggae Legacy
Mateel Community Center
/ 4:20 p.m.
/ $30
Two-day event featuring Wailing Souls, Marlon Asher and Mystic Roots.
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The Unstrung Harp
Synapsis
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
A live theatre physical comedy performance inspired by Edward Gorey’s illustrated story of the same name, THE UNSTRUNG HARP follows author C.E. Earbrass in his home as he writes his next novel.
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The Children by Lucy Kirkwood
Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
The Tony Award-nominated play The Children by British playwright and screenwriter Lucy Kirkwood is a contemporary comic drama set on the seismically active, tsunami-eroded, albeit beautiful, rural coast of Angelsea, England in the environs of a compromised nuclear power plant.
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Oakland’s Josef Anolin!
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
Josef Anolin is a comedian, writer, and actor whose humor can be described as simultaneously thoughtful and waggish, tackling topics both mundane and of consequence with a puckish charm.
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Fetish Night
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-noon
/ $10
/ 21+
It is a sex positive exploration of your senses. Ever evolving, Fetish Night is a mix of carnal delights. Whether BDSM equipment displays, kinky performances, hands on demos or educational workshops, Fetish Night has something to tickle your every kink.
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All Events!
Bear River Ridge Birding Trip
See Event Description
/ 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
Meet at Fernbridge. We will explore the high ridge between the Eel and Bear river valleys and expect to see a mix of forest and grassland species, potentially including Sooty Grouse, Horned Lark, Purple Martin, and Chipping Sparrow.
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Audubon Guided Birding Tour
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 8:30-11 a.m.
/ Free
Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Larry Karsteadt at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife.
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
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/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Volunteer Trail Stewards Beginning Trail Building
McKay Community Forest
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Volunteer Trail Stewards (VTS) will commence volunteer workdays on both a weekly and monthly basis at the McKay Community Forest in southeast Eureka, beginning this August.
Volunteer Trail Stewards Begin Trail Building at the McKay Community Forest
Redwood Fields
/ 9 a.m.-noon
The Volunteer Trail Stewards (VTS) will commence volunteer workdays on both a weekly and monthly basis at the McKay Community Forest in southeast Eureka, beginning this August.
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Eureka Speeder/Train Rides
Halvorsen Park
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $8
/ $8 Adults (18-62)
/ $7 Senior (62+)
/ $4 Children (2-17)
/ Free Children (0-2)
Take a ride on Humboldt’s historic rails with a scenic trip along the bay across the Eureka Slough on Timber Heritage Association’s crew car rail speeder! Fun for the whole family!
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Arcata Community Fair
Arcata Ball Park
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Vendors, music, food, yoga, sound healing, live painters, poetry, massage chair practitioners and more. Family friendly.
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Historic Old Town Eureka Tours
Clarke Historical Museum
/ noon-1:15 p.m.
Ever wondered about the history of Old Town Eureka? Join us for a guided walking tour through Old Town Eureka and learn about the notable places and events that took place over the years!
Smokey Bear Birthday Celebration
Humboldt Redwoods S.P. Visitor Center Amphitheater
/ 3-4:30 p.m.
/ Free
Everyone, please join Humboldt Redwoods State Park and Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association in celebrating Smokey Bear’s 78th birthday with a special campfire program!
FireSign
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join us for live music at the Tap Room with FireSign! FireSign is a Humboldt-based band drawing inspiration from folk, pop & indie rock.
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Ponies of Harmony
Eureka Books
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
Katie Belknap and James Zeller are two of our favorite musicians and they will be bringing beautiful sounds to Eureka Books on August 13th as part of our Second Saturday offerings.
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Bishop Mayfield
The Jam
/ 8 p.m.
/ $35
Veteran R&B and jazz singer.
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Ophiela’s Daydream
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
A night of jams with The Dead, Pink Floyd, and the Grateful Dead with some awesome local musicians.
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Ultima Elexion
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Latin hits.
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Saucy
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Cover band.
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Opossum Sun Trail, The Sturgeons
Stone Junction Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
Coming to Stone Junction on August 13th is Arcata based thrash, surf and punk outfit The Sturgeons alongside Mojave Desert-dwelling psychedelic twangers Opossum Sun Trail.
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Comedy Showcase: Farm to Table
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 11:15 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $5
/ Free those who attended 9 pm show
/ 18+
Local comedian Baseball Robby currates a line up of local and touring acts for a night cap of comedy after the headlining show.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- A PRIVATE MOVIE SCREENING: 12:00, 3:45, 7:30
- BODIES BODIES BODIES: 12:10, 1:20, 2:40, 3:50, 5:10, 6:20, 7:40, 8:40
- BULLET TRAIN: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30
- DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20
- EASTER SUNDAY: 6:50
- FALL: 11:30, 2:30, 5:50, 8:30
- MACK & RITA: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00
- MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU: 11:50, 2:10, 4:30
- NOPE: 1:10, 4:40, 8:10
- THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER 2D: 12:00, 2:50, 5:40, 8:20
- TOP GUN: MAVERICK: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00
- WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40
Mill Creek Cinema
- BULLET TRAIN: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30
- DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: 12:50, 3:30, 6:30
- EASTER SUNDAY: 12:20, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50
- MACK & RITA: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00
- MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10
- NOPE: 1:20, 4:40, 8:10
- THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER 2D: 12:00, 2:50, 5:40, 8:20
- TOP GUN: MAVERICK: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00
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