Friday, Aug. 25
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
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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Lysistrata
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $20 General
/ $18 Students/Seniors
/ 18+
It’s a sizzling saga of Athenian wives taking matters into their own hands to end the endless war, and trust us, you won’t want to miss this wild and sexy night of theatre!
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Ned Ledoux
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ $40
/ $50 At Door
/ 21+
Ned Ledoux one of the best country artists around, will be having a show at Blue Lake Casino Hotel. He is a great country singer and song writer, well known for his two studio albums. You don’t want to miss this show.
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All Events!
Triple Junction
Cherae Heights Firewater Lounge
/ 8 a.m.-noon
/ Free
/ 18+
Local rock.
Garberville Farmers’ Market
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Science on Tap: Rising Tides and Restoration
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
This Months Science on Tap event will include research from Dr. Jason Patton about Sea-Level rise on the North Coast and the impressive restoration work done on Riverside Ranch shared by Marisa McGrew with the Wiyot Tribe’s fisheries and natural resource department.
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Jacki & the Jollies
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
Jacki and the Jollies are bringing their brand of alternately moody and dancey rock n roll to Clarke Plaza for the Eureka Friday Night Market.
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Parade of Dreams
Old Town Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
The Festival of Dreams kicks off with a costume parade through Old Town open to the whole community to participate. Come in costume to the C Street gravel parking lot around 5:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Scotia Lodge
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
We have Karaoke this Friday in the Wonderbar.
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Intergalactic Trash
Gyppo Ale Mill
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Join us on the Beer Garden Stage as we welcome back Intergalactic Trash!
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Parade of Dreams
Downtown and Old Town Eureka
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ Free
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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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Ruby Rose & Arianna Jade
Logger Bar
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Ruby and Ari are two talented singer-songwriter sisters hailing from the Pacific Northwest.
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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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Frail Talk, Your Local Flora, Sara Kei
Outer Space
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $5
A night of indie rock in Arcata.
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Match Game
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
A panel of 6 comedians (TBA) guided by host Evan Vest, try to match answers with 2 contestants pulled randomly from the crowd for real prizes.
/ Web site
Grateful Getdown
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
Dead tunes.
/ Web site
Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
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
DJ Panchanguero
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Latin Night with Dj Pachanguero in the WAVE lounge. Playing great music all night long. Come have a good time, good music, and dance the night away!
/ Web site
Fuego: Reggaeton & Latin Vibes
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ $15 Doors
/ 18+
Big Reggaeton and Latin vibes coming to Arcata Theatre Lounge!
/ Web site
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BARBIE: 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
- BLIPPI’S BIG DINO ADVENTURE: 11:10, 1:10, 3:00
- BLUE BEETLE: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00
- GRAN TURISMO: 12:40, 4:10, 7:40
- JURASSIC PARK 3D: 4:30, 7:20
- MEG 2: THE TRENCH 2D: 11:15, 2:20, 5:10, 7:50
- OPPENHEIMER: 11:40, 3:20, 7:10
- RETRIBUTION: 11:45, 2:15, 4:40, 7:15
- SOUND OF FREEDOM: 11:50, 5:30
- STRAYS: 12:30, 2:50, 5:40, 8:10
- TALK TO ME: 5:00, 8:00
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM 2D: 11:00, 1:20, 3:40, 6:00, 8:20
- THE HILL: 12:10, 3:30, 6:50
- THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER: 2:45, 8:30
- THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 2D: 11:20, 1:40
Mill Creek Cinema
- BARBIE: 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
- BLIPPI’S BIG DINO ADVENTURE: 12:00
- BLUE BEETLE: 12:20, 3:40, 7:00
- GRAN TURISMO: 12:30, 4:00, 7:40
- OPPENHEIMER: 11:50, 3:30, 7:10
- RETRIBUTION: 11:40, 2:00, 4:20, 6:40
- STRAYS: 12:10, 2:50, 5:30, 7:50
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM 2D: 2:20, 4:40, 7:20
- THE HILL: 12:40, 3:50, 6:50