Wednesday, Aug. 23
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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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
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+
Karaoke
Central Station
/ 8-11:59 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
They will allow you to sing here.
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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