Friday, July 4
What is Humboldt Doing for the Fourth of July?
Sometimes you can see ‘em, sometimes not so much | File photo of Eureka fogworks by Andrew Goff
Scroll your Friday Lowdown below for all the star-spangled awesome ways you can spend your Humboldt Independence Day — and let’s try to end the day with the same number of fingers we started it with, huh?
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Eureka’s 4th of July Festival
Old Town Eureka
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Celebrate Independence Day in historic Old Town Eureka! Enjoy family-friendly activities including vendor booths with food, crafts, and art, a petting zoo, fire trucks, police vehicles, horse and carriage rides, Madaket Bay Cruises, and kids’ activities.
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Jubilee on the Arcata Plaza
Arcata Plaza
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Featuring music all day, a bounce house, dunk tank, the Humboldt Crabs, vendors, food and fun!
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Solano Mudcats
Arcata Ball Park
/ 2:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $4 kids (3-12)
Root for your hometown heroes! Humboldt’s boys of summer whoop up on inferior competition. Go Crabbies!
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Rushadicus
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
Rushadicus (Rushad Eggleston) is a cellist provocateur and performance artist.
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Makenu
Mario’s Marina Bar
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ $20
Humboldt’s own cumbia group Makenu will soundtrack a night to remember in Shelter Cove on 4th of July, playing their infectious latin dance rhythms
Eureka Fireworks Show
Humboldt Bay
/ 10-11 p.m.
/ Free
Cap off your Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks display over Humboldt Bay!
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WILPF Book Sale
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/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Humboldt County Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom is holding their almost-annual used book sale, in conjunction with Centro de Pueblo.
Speeder Rides & Open House
Timber Heritage Samoa Shops
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Join us this Independence Day at our Roundhouse & Shops Complex for shorter, on property, speeder rides and docent or self guided tours around the museum!
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Bubbles Promenade
Bubbles, Arcata
/ 10:45 a.m.
Everyone is welcome! Dress up. Wear your biggest/ craziest/fanciest hat and bring bubbles to blow!
Ferndale 4th of July Parade
Main Street, Ferndale
/ noon-1 p.m.
/ Free
Ferndale’s annual 4th of July Parade! Ferndale fire trucks, floats, horses and vehicles parade down Main Street at noon.
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Weekly Meditation at the Gardens
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
For millennia, people have been coming together outdoors to sit on the earth among birdsong and wind whispering through trees.
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Youth Spray Paint Class: Session 2
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 2:30-4:30 p.m.
/ $245
/ $220.50 members
Interested in using spray paint but have no idea where to begin? This beginner class flattens the learning curve by giving you the tricks of the trade that typically take years to figure out.
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip It Ups
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 3-5 p.m.
Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups play at the Eureka Fourth of July street party.
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Language Exchange Meetup
Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6-8 p.m.
Speak your native language! Teach someone a language!
Firesign
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Enjoy creative arrangements of classic rock hits of the 60s - 80’s, featuring multi-part vocal harmonies and instrumental solos.
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Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
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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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Early Worm Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local Comedians Perform 10-Minute Sets.
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4th of July Celebration
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dance to country rock hits brought to you by locals Monument Road.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Music Video Mashup
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dance the night away to a mix of your favorite hits paired with iconic music videos on the big screen.
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Thumb Leader
Jam On It Karaoke Jam with Jamon
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
Jamon Jamison runs a straight up Karaoke night!
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4th of July Salsa Party @ Havana!
Jacoby’s Storehouse
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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