Friday, May 30

FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Melvin Seals! Humboldt Crabs! Forest Moon Festival! More!

Get ready, friends. Humboldt’s social calendar is about to kick into high gear. From now until Labor Day, the weekends are going to be packed with delights for those who seek them. Summer is here. 

This weekend, for example, sees the return of the Star Wars nerd wet dream that is the Forest Moon Festival and opening weekend for your heroic Humboldt Crabs. (Full details in your Lowdown listings below.)

Down in SoHum, beloved Jerry Garcia Band keyboardist Melvin Seals kicks off a two-day jammin’ stint at the Mateel Community Center. In advance of his visit, Seals called in to KWPT The Point’s Rocksteady in the Redwoods to catch up with DJ Irie Adina. You can hear that interview below and/or scroll all of Friday’s happenings in your Lowdown farther down. 

(AUDIO) Melvin Seals on KWPT

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Forest Moon Festival ‘25
Humboldt County / 10 a.m.-10 p.m. / Free
Celebration of the Redwood Region’s iconic role as the filming location for the forest moon of Endor in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Fans and visitors can enjoy themed events, film site tours, costumers, vendors, and more.
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Melvin Seals & Jerry Garcia Band
Mateel Community Center / 6 p.m. / $65
Nicknamed “The Master of the Universe” by Jerry Garcia himself, Melvin and his amazing band including John Kadlecik are sure to blow your mind and rock your soul. SoHum camping trip?
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Novato Knicks
Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $10 / $4 kids (3-12)
Opening day features Ballpark Redesign Dedication Ceremony! Root for your hometown heroes! Humboldt’s boys of summer whoop up on inferior competition. Go Crabbies!
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Amigo The Devil
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7:30-11:59 p.m. / $43
In the vast realm of modern folk and alternative rock, Amigo The Devil is an artist who channels a voice of unsettling beauty and raw truth.
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9 to 5: The Musical
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 7:30-10 p.m. / $22 / $20 Student / Senior
9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie.
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Eureka Symphony: A Grand Finale
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts / 7:30-9:30 p.m. / $54 Loge seats / $43 Red seats / $32 Green Seats / $21 Light blue seats / $15 at the door, 6pm, CASH / $10 at the door with student ID, CASH / Free children with paid adult
The Eureka Symphony’s “A Grand Finale” features pianist Daniela Mineva performing Bacewicz’s concerto and Beethoven’s rousing Symphony No. 7, celebrating dance, virtuosity, and musical ecstasy in downtown Eureka.
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Urinetown
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $20 Adults / $18 Seniors/Students
“With biting satire, catchy tunes, and a storyline that’s both absurd and all-too-relevant, Urinetown takes audiences on a hilarious ride through a dystopian world where water is scarce and even a bathroom break comes at a cost.”
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B Swizlo’s Mystery Lounge
The Basement / 9 p.m.-midnight / $10 / 21+
Live jazz, early funk, and Humboldt Hip Hop from some of the region’s best players.
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Big Mood: Queer Night, Monthly Dance Party
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $5 / $10 sliding - notaflof
DJ Pandemonium Jones with special guest Zero Juan, and food by Los Giles!a
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Zac Maas
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $15
Zac Maas is a comedian, writer, filmmaker and actor from Deadwood, South Dakota, where he grew up surrounded by the Black Hills.
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PROMOTED

Money
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Money has been wowing audiences locally and in the Bay Area for over a decade with their interstellar tribute to one of the greatest rock bands in history, Pink Floyd.”
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All Events!

Pat Holland and Dan Murphy from Run For The Roses
Six Rivers Brewery / 5:30-8 a.m. / Free
Songs from the Jerry Garcia Band.
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An Army of Women
HSU Library / 4:30 p.m. / Free
“Tells the true story of “a group of women in Austin, Texas [who] join forces and help build a movement of plaintiffs legally challenging the system that allowed their rapists to walk free.”
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Michael Kauffmann: California Trees
Northtown Books / 6-8 p.m.
California Trees explores the majestic and diverse world of California’s largest organisms. It is a comprehensive guide celebrating the beauty and ecological significance of the state’s 95 native species.
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Eureka Skate Night
Eureka Municipal Auditorium / 6:30-9 p.m. / $6 Adults / 18+
“Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night??”
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Drifters of Wigi: The Tiny Life Forms That Keep Our Bay Thriving
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum / 6:30-7:30 p.m. / Free
Join Lorena Dominguez, a Biology student with Cal Poly Humboldt and the North Coast Environmental Center to explore how Plankton, a tiny drifting organism plays a big role in the ocean.
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Drifters of Wigi: The Tiny Life Forms That Keep Our Bay Thriving
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum / 6:30-7:30 p.m. / Free
Join Lorena Dominguez, a Biology student with Cal Poly Humboldt and the North Coast Environmental Center to explore how Plankton, a tiny drifting organism plays a big role in the ocean.
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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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Game Night
Crisp Lounge / 7 p.m. / Free / 21+
“scrabble, uno, jenga, rock em sock em robots, sorry!, Weed the game, yahtzee, cards against humanity, and more!”
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Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-8:30 p.m. / Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
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Humboldt Folklife Society Barn Dance
Arcata Veterans Memorial Building / 7-10 p.m. / $15 / $10 Members, Students, Vets, Seniors / Free Kids under 12
Cidermill String Band will provide the music and caller Lyndsey Battle with lead the charge!
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Chief
Kaptain’s Quarters / 8 p.m. / Free
“Folk, Country, Blues, Rock!”
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Money
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Money has been wowing audiences locally and in the Bay Area for over a decade with their interstellar tribute to one of the greatest rock bands in history, Pink Floyd.”
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Karaoke
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
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DJ Pachangero
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
“Get ready for a night of Latin beats that’ll keep you moving all night.”
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Harvest Moon Cantina Costume Party with Kreepeeo
The Wild Hare Tavern / 9:30-11 p.m. / $5 / $5 21+ / 21+
“Join us at The Wild Hare Cantina for a Costume Extravaganza!”
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