Saturday, Sept. 28
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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5th Annual Humboldt Latin Dance and Music Festival
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 10-1 a.m.
/ $20
This event features award-winning instructors traveling to Arcata to teach 30+ workshops in Salsa, Bachata, Cuban dances, and more!
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Taco Fest 2024
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 11 a.m.
“Get ready for an action-packed day filled with a variety of taco trucks, margaritas, delicious indulgences, and taco-themed activities, all while being entertained by live bands on stage.”
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Blithe Spirit
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30-10:30 p.m.
/ $18
/ $18 General Admission
/ $16 Senior / Student
What happens when a séance goes hilariously wrong? You get Blithe Spirit—a wild, witty, and wickedly funny play where the past and present collide in the most unexpected ways!
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Rocky Horror Picture Show 49th Anniversary Tour
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
VIP meet & greet with Barry Bostwick before the performance. See the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast complete with audience participation! There will also be a memorabilia display, costume contest and more.
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Bankroll Hayden
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $20
/ $25 at the door
/ 18+
Using his gift to inspire, uplift, and ignite change in his hometown of Modesto, CA, Bankrol Hayden has always used music to invest in his roots. The young artist found his way into the music industry at only 15-years-old, dropping a single that amassed over 40k streams upon its arrival.
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Rob Stant
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $20
Rob Stant is a Comedian based just outside of Philadelphia. Most of his material revolves around observational humor, his self deprecation of himself, his lovely fiancé, and his mother who he still lives at home with.
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Who Could Ask For Anything More: The Music of George Gerswhin
The Sanctuary
/ 7:30-9:30 a.m.
/ $15
/ $30 sliding scale
/ $25 sliding scale
/ $20 sliding scale
Trombonist-vocalist James Zeller is producing and hosting this series. The Gershwin show will feature a variety of pieces from the composer’s varied repertoire, spanning classical, jazz and show tunes, presented in unique and thoughtful settings.
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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 Mark Colwell at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
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Ruth Lake Cleanup
See Event Description
/ 9-2 a.m.
/ Free
Participants will receive a free t-shirt and lunch will be provided by Van Duzen Elementary School.
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Migrations: Walking Together
Arcata
/ 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
/ Free
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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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Yard Sale School Fundraiser
Trillium Charter
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Lots of clothes for kids and adults. Trillium is a free, public school for students in grades TK-5 the. We offer site based, independent study, and hybrid programs.
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Fall Native Plant Sale
Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
By appointment on Saturday. Open without reservation on Sunday.
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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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Ner-er-nerh Days
See Event Description
/ 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Arts & Crafts Faire at Fisherman’s Feast
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ $40 Vendors
Proceeds benefit Memorial Lighthouse Monument.
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Last Call Bazaar
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
/ Free
Join us for our last bazaar of the season with a special tent sale filled with incredible deals on vintage, handmade, and salvage treasures.
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Fieldbrook Art and Wine Festival
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Native American Day Celebration
Da Gou Rou Louwi’ Cultural Center
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
There will be cultural presentations by the Lhatsik Hou moulu’l (“House of Tradition” = Cultural Department) and the Shawir Darradaluduk (“We belong outside” = Natural Resources Deparment), live music, and community!
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Leonardo da Vinci Day
Humboldt County Library
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
ames Faulk will moderate a lively panel discussion with local experts Lonny Grafman, Carol Keig, and Lindsay Kessner, exploring how da Vinci’s genius continues to inspire creativity and education today
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WNBA Semifinals & ‘RISK’
The Summitt
/ noon-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Weekend events at The Summitt.
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Cornerstone Ceremony
Eureka High School Gymnasium
/ noon-1 p.m.
/ Free
Thumb Leader
Local Honey Tasting Fair
North Coast Hitching Post
/ 1-5 p.m.
/ $25
/ $10 ages 6-12
/ Free under age 5
One-of-a-kind honey-tasting event.
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Cheese Making Workshop
The Makers’ Space
/ 2-3:30 p.m.
/ $30
Learn the science behind making your own cheese at home, add your own herbs and spices and take home your creation!
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Playdates in the Park
See Event Description
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ Free
Playdates in the Park offers a safe and comfortable place for families to meet and share parenting and play experiences with children birth to five years.
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Tasty Hub Community Opening
See Event Description
/ 2-7 p.m.
/ Free
Come join us at the Tasty Hub for a delicious community event, that will feature a bar, kid zone, vendors and more!
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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Volunteer Appreciation BBQ & Party
Sequoia Park, Eureka, CA
/ 4-6:30 p.m.
/ Free
Eureka Community Services is excited to celebrate the hard work of dedicated volunteers who help make our city better!
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Pat Holland
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
Acoustic guitar songs.
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Art Reception with Featured Artists Drew Forsell and Mara Friedman
Trinidad Art Gallery
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Enjoy smooth harp music by member Howdy Emerson.
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DInner and Dancing
Freshwater Grange
/ 6 p.m.
/ $25
With Dr. Squid! Your ticket purchase includes meat or vegetarian chili and dessert.
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The Melange
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
The Melange is a five-piece, Indy Rock-n-Roll Band that hails from behind the Redwood Curtain in Northern California.
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Silver and Nails, Throw Me the Whip, Mr Moonbeam
Outer Space
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $8
/ $8 NOTAFLOF
Local bands.
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The 24 Hour Plays
Gist Theater at HSU
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
A student produced, written, and directed collection of 10 minute plays created in 24 hours.
Jeff DeMark’s Went to Lunch, Never Returned”
Exit Theatre
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ $15
Wild comedic monologue with a bit of serious under tow, live music, too.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $20 General
/ $18 Student/Senior
Sweeney Todd returns to London after being wrongfully imprisoned for years, only to discover the life he knew is now gone. To get his revenge he partners with a lowly pie shop owner to make meat pies out of murder most foul!
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DJ Immolate
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
House, pop, swing, and more!
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Braturday Night Live
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
Savage Henry’s Saturday late show produced and hosted by Brandy Lara and Evan Vest.
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Indie Sleaze Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
With Zero Juan and a live set by Internet Blush. Inspired fit is a must.
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Almost Dangerous
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
A local seven-piece cover band that covers everything from Funk to Country.
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Rhythm & Rhymes
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
“Join us for a night of Hip-Hop and Spoken Word performances.”
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Barnes and Bobby
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
Local legend Josh Barnes teams up with Reno’s Bobby Benedict for a showcase weekend with Mebratu Gobena, David Gamble and Matthew Owens.
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