Wednesday, Aug. 23

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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Ecstatic Dance: Symphony
The Thing / 7-10 p.m. / $15
Symphony is a singer, multi-percussionist and electronic music producer from Mexico based between there and California. Since 2010 she has been exploring electronic music, downtempo beats, and deep bass.
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Starving Weirdos Record Release Party
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $10 / 21+
Mythical Humboldt County experimental duo Starving Weirdos reappear seemingly out of nowhere in celebration of their new LP “Atheistsaregods.” LAGOSS opens
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All Events!

Chess Night
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 6-11 p.m. / Free
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Sci-Fi Night: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6-9:30 p.m. / $5 / $9 Admission + Poster
“Enjoy themed cocktails, retro-video games, and a pre-show of unique treasures. Admission includes a raffle ticket for cool, strange prizes! Experience a night at the cinema like no other!”
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Reel Genius Trivia
The Madrone / 6-8 p.m. / Free
General trivia. Fun for everyone. Free with prizes for the winners. Max 7 per team.
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Young & Lovely Plays Old Growth Cellars
Old Growth Cellars / 6-8 p.m. / Free
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Reel Genius Trivia
The Pub / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / Free
General trivia. Fun for everyone. Free, with prizes for winners. Max 7 per team.
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Open Jam Night
Crisp Lounge / 7-10 p.m. / Free / 21+
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Karaoke
Central Station / 8-11:59 p.m. / Free / 21+
They will allow you to sing here.
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Open Mikey
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / Free
Be brave and strut your jokes on the Savage Henry stage, or bring a friend who won’t shut up about how funny they are and let them strut their stuff! Hosted by Evan Vest.
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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