Sunday, Aug. 28
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon-9 p.m.
The fair! Horse racing! Carnival rides! Fair food! Livestock! Guy Fieri, even! Enjoy some Americana while you can!
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Heavy Saturation Metal Night
Septentrio Winery
/ 12:30 p.m.
/ $5
What goes together better than wine and metal? You’re right, nothing! Five bands are coming to Septentrio Winery. Bands: Cookers, War Mothm Planet of Green, Insomnia Syndrome, Furlough Fridays.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 2 p.m.
/ $20
/ $18 students/seniors
Leave the cares of the city behind and come into the woods! Go on a surreal journey full of love, mischief, and magic in one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays.
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All Events!
Seabirding Adventure by Kayak
Trinidad
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ $109
We should encounter juvenile Marbled Murrelets on this trip. All kayaks and gear are provided. Space is limited and reservations are required.
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Zen Meditation and Dharma Talk
Online
/ 9:45-10:30 a.m.
/ Free
The Arcata Zen Group invites the public to a Dharma talk entitled “Trust and Deep Inquiry”. Head Teacher and Soto Zen priest Eugene Bush
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Trinidad Marketplace Popup
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Marketplace has jewelry, Lighthouse memorabilia, vintage and miscellaneous items for sale.
Collaborative Emotion ArtCards for Preschooler + Grownup
The Sanctuary
/ 10-11 a.m.
/ $30
The goal of these workshops is to create meaningful time between a preschooler and their adult. It is also to inspire creativity and openness & give grown-ups strategies to help raise resilient kids.
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Annual Super Food Scavenger Hunt
Arcata Plaza
/ 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
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Barking Dogma At the Blue Lake Art Market
Dell’Arte
/ 2-5 p.m.
/ Free
The eclectic progressive avant band Barking Dogma returns after a 25 year hiatus. The music of composer Kevyn Dymond is executed with this 6 piece band with a sax section. Expect quirky lyrics with complex musical arrangements that make you think twice.
The Goonies (1985)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Admission + Poster
“Don’t miss our custom curated pre-show. Always themed to the movie and packed with: behind-the-scenes footage, movie trivia, unique short films, house-made trailers, and more.”
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Comedy Open Mic
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ Free
Special guests tonight at Comedy Open Mic at the Sirens song, come show us what you’ve got. Writing group following the open mic.
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Super Smash Bros Sunday
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
Come play Super Smash Bros on a bevy of systems and screens and in tournaments for real prizes. No cover!
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Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9 p.m.
Are you funny? Weekly comedy open mic. No cover.
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Sunday Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Eric Fitzgerald runs a tight ship! Comedy only open mic at Humboldt’s only comedy club. 9 pm Performers get 5 minutes. No cover.
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