Thursday, June 19

Black Humboldt Kicks Off Four-Day Juneteenth Celebration

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This year’s Juneteenth celebration is shaping up to be the biggest Humboldt has ever seen, spanning four days and multiple locations across Arcata and Eureka. The event, hosted by Black Humboldt, will feature a barbecue, carnival, karaoke, open mic night and, of course, the big Juneteenth Day Festival at Halvorsen Park on Saturday, June 22.

The celebration of Juneteenth  — otherwise known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day” — commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned that the Civil War had ended and they were free. The day became a nationally recognized holiday in 2021. 

In the interview below, KSLG’s Sabina chats with Lexxi from Black Humboldt about the impact of Juneteenth festivities in our small community. Keep scrolling for more information about this year’s Juneteenth celebration.

INTERVIEW: Black Humboldt on KSLG

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Henderson Center Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. / Free
Offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, bread, muffins, tamales, jam, nursery plants, and more.
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Drop-in Pottery Painting
The Makers’ Space / 1-5 p.m. / Free
Come paint some pottery at The Blue Lake Makers’ Space! No reservation required- bring your friend and family or come solo for a day of creativity.
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Trivia!
Six Rivers Brewery / 6-8 p.m. / Free
Use your smarts to win brewery bucks!
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Women’s Soccer League Game
Arcata Sports Complex / 6-7 p.m. / $5 / $25 League Pass / $5 Drop-in Players
Spring Women’s Soccer League! Games are drop-in style (teams made on the fly) and open to all levels of play! Bring a light and dark shirt, soccer cleats and shin guards for a fun, low-pressure soccer game!
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DJ Josh Def3nder
Crisp Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5
Neon glowing dance party.
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Metal Thursday
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-11 p.m. / $5 / $20 Fuck Yeah / $15 Hell Yeah / $10 Yeah
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The Siren’s Open Mic
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 8 p.m. / Free
“Our stage is open and our mic is on. Add your performance to our open mic.”
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G.O.A.T. Karaoke at The Goat
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
Supportive atmosphere, over 59,000 songs to choose from, all skill levels welcome.
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Karaoke
Vista Del Mar / 9-11:59 p.m. / 21+
Treat Yourself Entertainment hosts.
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