Saturday, May 25
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
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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Kinetic Grand Championship Day One
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.
Day 1 of the Kinetic Grand Championship starts on the Plaza in Arcata, California at the noon whistle every Memorial Day weekend. The racers take off to the Manila dunes, where they race through miles of sand to the great and inevitable “Deadman’s Drop”. Then on to Eureka’s downtown gazebo.
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Kinetic Fest
Halvorsen Park
/ 2-7 p.m.
/ Free
This family friendly festival will have live music, artisan vendors, tasty food trucks, captivating live art and much more! There will be great mesmerizing sightseeing of all the kinetic sculptures passing by!
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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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Andre Nickatina
Mateel Community Center
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $40
One of Humboldt’s favorite rappers returns for another night in Redway.
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Nazareth
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ $35
/ $75 Reserved Seating
/ 21+
Nazareth is one of the most influential hard rock bands of all time. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide. They have rocked the charts with unforgettable hits like ‘Love Hurts’ and ‘Hair of the Dog.’
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Deep Bench
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
Deep Bench iis a local showcase of up and comers, new comedians who are doing the grind and local hall of famers and club regulars.
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All Events!
Trailhead Hosts at Black Sands Beach
See Event Description
/ 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Trailhead Hosts count and engage visitors on busy weekends, available to answer questions, talk beach safety, and share information about the Lost Coast.
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Volkswagen Drag Racing
Samoa Drag Strip
/ 7:30 a.m.
/ $35 Weekend Gate Entry
/ $25 Weekend Swap Meet Spot
/ $20 Day Gate Entry
/ Free Kids 12 & under
The Volks Group Memorial Day Mayhem Presented by A33 in Memory of Amanda!
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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 Bill Rodstrom at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy-to-walk trails.
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South Fork Eel River Bird Walk
Southern Humboldt Community Park
/ 9-11 a.m.
/ Free
This walk includes 2-3 miles of gentle walking through riparian, grassland, and mixed hardwood forests with bird species varying by season.
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Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday
Bayshore Mall
/ 9-11 a.m.
/ Free
Help create bird-friendly native habitats and restore a section of the bay trail by removing invasive plants and trash
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Farmers’ Market
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free All Ages
The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more!
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Two Day Basket Weaving Workshop at The Makers’ Space
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $250
This versatile shape is great for everyday use, whether at the farmer’s market or by the river.
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Kinetic Grand Championship Stream
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
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Monthly Nature Walks
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $20 General Admission
/ Free Members
Join MCBG Horticulturist Paul Ruiz-Lopez for our monthly nature walks! These guided tours will lead you through the horticultural and natural areas of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
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Edible & Medicinal Plants Hike
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local herbalist and naturalist Michele Palazzo will lead hikers along the Mattole River and up and over the ridge, stopping to point out and discuss the edible and medicinal properties of a variety of plants.
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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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Birds and the Bees Bazaar
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
/ Free
In the season of the pollinators, we give thanks to the birds and the bees, the bats and the butterflies.
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Spring Yard Sale
Humboldt Brews
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
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Kinetic Carnival
Manila Community Center
/ noon-4 p.m.
/ Free
Watch the Kinetic Sculpture Race as contestants make their way through the Manila Community Center and into the dunes portion of the race. A beer garden, food vendors, bubbles, and live music make this a great, family friendly event!
Kinetics Weekend at The Summitt!!
See Event Description
/ noon-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Tasting Room & Retail Shop Open
See Event Description
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ Free
Humboldt Craft Spirits Tasting Room & Retail Shop will be open! Come by and see where the magic happens and sample some of our spirits. We are located off the parking lot at the Corner of 6th & C Streets in Eureka.
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Queer Humboldt: Gender 101 Community Education Class
See Event Description
/ 2-5 p.m.
Join us with Queer Humboldt to learn about the basics of gender diversity, pronoun use and what to do when you make a mistake.
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McKinleyville Community Choir
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 3 p.m.
/ Free
Flynn Martin
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
Soulful, acoustic, local Humboldt duo playing familiar favorites with passion.
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the Lost Dogs Band
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 5-8 p.m.
“Come out and dance to local Blues and Americana band, The Lost Dogs!”
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Rachel Robinson, Howdy Emerson, and JD Jeffries
Trinidad Art Gallery
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
“Visit Trinidad Art Gallery as we celebrate painter Rachel Robinson, painter and musician Howdy Emerson, and musician JD Jeffries.”
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Sequoia Rose
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 7-10:20 p.m.
/ Free
Sequoia Rose is no stranger to the bluegrass community, they are an award-winning alt country multi-instrumentalist and vocalist residing in Humboldt County, California.
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Trevor Buckner: The ‘Love This Pain’ Tour
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
Rise Up Productions proudly presents.
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Sequoia Rose
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 7-10:20 p.m.
/ Free
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Rutabaga Ball
Synapsis
/ 7:30-11 p.m.
/ $25
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A New Brain
NCRT
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $20 General
/ $18 Students/Seniors
“A New Brain is a musical journey of healing and inspiration with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by William Finn and James Lapine.”
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Indie Sleaze Night: DJs Satanica, Tone Change, & Zero One
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding scale
/ Free before 10 pm
/ 21+
Are you ready to wear skinny jeans, ripped tights, smoky eyes, and ironic thrifted tees, while listening to MGMT and The Strokes again? We are!
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Magnificent Sanctuary Band with Chris Boa Noonan
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
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Blu Axis
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
If you like great blues with screaming guitar, this band is for you. The power trio reigns from southern Humboldt and will be sure to get you moving to music with a mixture of blues/rock classics and original compositions.
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DJ Pandemonium Jones
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $5
/ 21+
“One of Humboldt County’s most esteemed DJs, Pandemonium Jones is getting the house jumping Saturday night at The Basement! Don’t miss this custom set!”
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V-1X | Bass Show
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BACK TO BLACK: 12:40, 6:50
- FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA: 11:00, 12:10, 1:10, 2:10, 3:20, 4:20, 5:20, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30
- GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE: 7:50
- GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE 2D: 4:10, 8:40
- IF: 11:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:40, 7:10
- KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: 11:50, 4:00, 7:20
- SIGHT: 5:30, 7:40
- THE FALL GUY: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40
- THE GARFIELD MOVIE 2D: 11:20, 12:50, 1:50, 3:30, 4:30, 6:00, 7:00
- THE GARFIELD MOVIE 3D: 12:00, 2:40, 5:10
- THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1: 12:20, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10
Mill Creek Cinema
- FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA: 11:00, 12:40, 2:10, 3:50, 5:20, 7:00, 8:30
- IF: 11:20, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20
- KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: 12:50, 4:10, 7:30
- THE FALL GUY: 12:20, 3:30, 6:50
- THE GARFIELD MOVIE 2D: 11:10, 12:30, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10
- THE GARFIELD MOVIE 3D: 3:10, 5:50
- THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 8:20