Friday, Aug. 18
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Top Events!
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2023 Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon
The fair! Horse racing! Carnival rides! Fair food! Livestock! Guy Fieri, even! Enjoy some Americana while you can!
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Eureka Friday Night Market
Downtown and Old Town Eureka
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Humboldt Made and the North Coast Growers Association transform the streets of Old Town Eureka into a festive place to meet up with friends and neighbors after the long work week.
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The SpongeBob Musical
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7-9:30 p.m.
/ $23.50
/ $18.50 anyone based on seat location
/ $12 anyone based on seat location
Stakes are higher than ever before as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage.
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Pintauro
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $20 General
/ $18 Students/Seniors
/ 18+
Joe Pintauro was a visionary artist whose creative journey from Catholic priest to celebrated poet, novelist, and playwright touched the hearts of many.
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Vukanovich, Zavala and Ballmer
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Trio of SF comedy pros make the trek to Eureka for yuks and stuff.
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All Events!
Shadow Puppets with Sean Powers
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ 10:30-11:30 a.m.
/ Free
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Blood Drive on the Cal Poly Quad
Cal Poly Humboldt
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ 18+
The Northern California Community Blood Bank will be hosting a blood drive on the Cal Poly Humboldt Quad.
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Garberville Farmers’ Market
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Shadow Puppets with Sean Powers
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Junior Rowing Camp
See Event Description
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ $75
A 2-week Junior summer rowing camp begins. No experience necessary.
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Scientific Illustration
See Event Description
/ 5:45-7:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ $3 NHM members
/ 18+
/ Web site
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DJ BurNt Reynolds
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist.
/ 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
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August Skate Nights
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?? Come on down to Skate Night at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium!
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Nighthawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
/ Web site
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But Wait….There’s More
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 18+
In the style of a traditional late night TV Show, host Mark Sanders has a panel of comedians each week who tell jokes, play comedy games and banter with the host.
/ Web site
Live Salsa Orchestra!
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 18+
/ Web site
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BACK ON THE STRIP: 5:05, 8:00
- BARBIE: 11:30, 12:50, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30
- BLUE BEETLE: 11:40, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30
- HAUNTED MANSION: 12:00, 3:10
- MEG 2: THE TRENCH 2D: 11:15, 2:15, 5:10, 7:50
- OPPENHEIMER: 11:35, 3:20, 7:10
- SOUND OF FREEDOM: 11:20, 2:20, 5:20, 8:25
- STRAYS: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 6:20, 7:20, 8:40
- TALK TO ME: 8:50
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM 2D: 11:00, 12:10, 1:20, 2:35, 3:40, 6:00, 8:20
- THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER: 11:45, 2:35, 5:15, 8:10
Mill Creek Cinema
- BARBIE: 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
- BLUE BEETLE: 11:40, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00
- MEG 2: THE TRENCH 2D: 11:10, 2:15, 5:10, 7:50
- OPPENHEIMER: 11:35, 3:20, 7:10
- STRAYS: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 8:30
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM 2D: 11:00, 1:20, 3:40, 6:00, 8:20
- THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER: 11:45, 2:35, 5:15, 8:00