Saturday, May 31
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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 / 6:30 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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World Goth Day All-ages Dance Party
Mendenhall Studios / 7-11 p.m. / $5
DJs Zero One and KreePeeO
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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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Absynth Quintet Last Show Ever!
Synapsis / 8 p.m. / $15
Our beloved bass player is off for grayer pastures in the Bay Area, so for now, this is IT! Come celebrate 15 years of Ludington at Synapsis with special guests Canary and the Vamp, aerialists, and maybe some Mandalorians!
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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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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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Young & Lovely
The Basement / 9 p.m.-midnight / $5 / 21+
Local jazz and R&B showstoppers.
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Elderberry Rust String Band
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
The Elderberry Rust String Band has been playing its own brand of “browngrass” for over ten years in Humboldt County.
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All Events!

Birdhouse Auction 2025
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens / midnight / $75 / $500 Bidding starts at $75
Now in its 19th year, this annual silent auction benefits the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and features uniquely beautiful, quirky, and just plain fun birdhouses.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
See Event Description / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $None All Ages
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FEMME STYLE DANCE WORKSHOP
See Event Description / noon-1:30 p.m. / $20 all
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Compost Mountain Boys
Fieldbrook Winery / noon-5 p.m. / Free
A Humboldt County musical institution.
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Humboldt Song Brigade
Arcata Playhouse / 3-5 p.m. / Free
Have the social movement songs at local protests made your heart happy? Would you like to learn more?
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Smoke Sesh Saturdays
Crisp Lounge / 4:20 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Imagine Redwood Park on 4/20 when they used to be cool about it.”
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Jim Lahman Band
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8 p.m. / Free
See you under the tent in Blue Lake.
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Redwood Revolution at Crisp Lounge
Crisp Lounge / 7-10 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Come out and have some fun!”
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ACOV Spring Choir Concert
See Event Description / 7-8:30 p.m. / $20 / $15 Students/Seniors
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ThunderCloud + The Widdershins
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 7:30 p.m. / $10 / 21+
“Join us for a night of local music with Humboldt rockers ThunderCloud and The Widdershins.”
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Karaoke Night!
Harbor Lanes / 8 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+
Bring your family and friends down to a night of singing and dancing in the Surf Room at Harbor Lanes!
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Elderberry Rust String Band
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
The Elderberry Rust String Band has been playing its own brand of “browngrass” for over ten years in Humboldt County.
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Timbata
The Wild Hare Tavern / 9-11:30 p.m. / $10 / $10 21+ / 21+
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Incandescent Frequencies
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / $15 / $25 general admission / 18+
Sets by Thought Process, Stomp, Soul.method and Kae Low.
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