Saturday, June 15

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: In Case You Were Wondering About the Oysterfest Music Lineup, Here’s That

Just statistically speaking, there’s a good chance your Humboldt Saturday is going to be spent balancing beer and bivalve consumption at the 34th annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival. It can be a lot for a brain to handle. So we thought we’d dedicate this space as a quick reference for the event’s musical offerings. Here’s your Arcata Plaza soundtrack.

MAIN STAGE:

  • 10 a.m.: Wiyot Land Acknowledgement
  • 10:10: DJ Funky T Rex
  • 10:40: Loud Neighbors
  • 11:15: Jacki & the Jollies
  • 12:15: Oyster Calling Contest
  • 2:40: California Poppies
  • 4 p.m.: Object Heavy

SECOND STAGE:

  • 11 a.m.: Shuck and Swallow Contest
  • 12:45: Blue Rhythm Revue
  • 1:45: Dead On
  • 3:15: Claire Bent

More details on Oysterfest and other Saturday human gatherings in your Lowdown listings below.

Top Events!
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free
Music schedule inside. The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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34th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
“Get ready to slurp, savor, and soak up the sun at the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival – where the only thing more abundant than oysters is the laughter and good times!”
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Novato Knicks
Arcata Ball Park / 2:30 p.m. / $10 / $4 kids (3-12)
Tie-dye Day! Watch your hometown heroes whoop up some lesser team! Founded in 1945, the Humboldt Crabs are the oldest, continuously-operated, collegiate, independent, wood-bat, summer baseball team in the country.
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The Prom
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 7:30 p.m. / $18 / $18 General / $16 Student / Senior
“The Prom is a heartfelt and hilarious musical comedy that’s been turning heads from Broadway to Netflix!”
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Quintron & Miss Pussycat
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $15 / $20 day of show / 21+
Legendary 9th Ward DIY electronics, puppet theatre, swamp boogie badasses QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT have been making genre-defying noise and hard rocking dance music in New Orleans for over 15 years.
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Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Walk
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary / 8:30-11 a.m. / Free
Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Chet Ogan at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of shorebirds, migratory songbirds and raptors, and resident birds likely engaging in breeding activities.
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Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market
See Event Description / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free
The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Bear River Farmers Market
Bear River Casino Resort / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free
Farmers Market featuring food vendors, handmade jewelry, crafts, baked goods and clothing.
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Puff and Paint
Crisp Lounge / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / $35 / $20 Bring your own supplies / 21+
Puff & Paint with Zoe Paige Art!
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Open Bar at The Basement
The Basement / noon-5 p.m. / Free / 21+
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In-Bay Dinghy Racing!
Humboldt Yacht Club / noon-4 p.m. / Free
We race small sailboats in Humboldt Bay and up at Big Lagoon! Bring out your boats to come and play on the water with the Humboldt Yacht Club!
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PRIDE Mixer
The Summitt / noon-8 p.m. / Free / 21+
PRIDE centered games and trivia throughout the night.
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Redwood Outlaw Karts
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 2 p.m. / $20 General / Free Ages 0-5
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Summer Music Series
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 3-6 p.m. / Free
We are keeping the after Farmer’s Market party alive! From June-September, come on down to Redwood Curtain’s Brewery in Arcata for local live music.
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Far Out Party
Mario’s Marina Bar / 4 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+
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Wusatoumuduk: We Make It Burn Reading
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 7 p.m.
A stage reading of “Wusatoumuduk: We Make it Burn,” a new multi-media play about cultural fire.
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CU Next … Eugene
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $10
Savage Henry’s monthly LGBTQ showcase is TWICE in June for Pride. Our friends from Eugene, Jen Jay and Billy Chambers, head down to the Savage Henry Stage. Burlesque by Bella Bestia.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE: 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:40, 8:20
  • FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA: 12:20, 3:50, 7:20
  • IF: 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 6:50
  • INSIDE OUT 2 2D: 11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 11:30
  • INSIDE OUT 2 3D: 1:00, 3:30, 6:00
  • KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: 12:10, 3:40, 7:10
  • THE GARFIELD MOVIE 2D: 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 6:40
  • THE RELENTLESS PATRIOT: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15
  • THE WATCHERS: 12:40, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 8:10
  • FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA: 12:20, 3:40, 6:50
  • IF: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20
  • INSIDE OUT 2 2D: 11:30, 12:40, 1:10, 1:50, 3:00, 3:30, 4:10, 5:50, 6:30, 7:30
  • INSIDE OUT 2 3D: 12:10, 2:30, 5:10
  • THE GARFIELD MOVIE 2D: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10
  • THE WATCHERS: 5:30, 8:00

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