Friday, Nov. 21
Top Events!
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Wild Left Turns and Chance Encounters
Exit Theatre
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $20
/ $25 I Support the Arts
/ $15 I Need a Discount
Features a variety of stories and songs about the serendipity of life with a mixture of humor and a bit of drama.Performers include Michael Crowley, Jeff DeMark, Pam Long, Siena Nelson and Marvin Samuels.
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Thumb Leader
The Wizard of Oz
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30-9:45 p.m.
/ $22
/ $20 Student / Seniors
/ $18 Group Rate (10 or more tickets)
Amagical, family-friendly musical based on the beloved MGM film, featuring an all-local cast of 32 performers.
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Strange Meeting
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
Strange Meeting returns to the Playhouse with a unique brand of Jazz that fuses improvisational freedom and instrumental virtuosity with a blend of electronic effects and organic textures that will make you rethink the nature of music and our relation to it.
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A Christmas Carol
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $20
/ $18 students/seniors
North Coast Repertory Theatre is proud to present its last production of the 2025 season: A Christmas Carol adapted from the Charles Dickens classic holiday tale.
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Checkered Past
The Basement
/ 8 p.m.-11:59 a.m.
/ $5 21+
Arcata’s legendary horn-driven party band Checkered Past returns to The Basement for a high-energy night of live ska, reggae, and soul—a full-throttle Humboldt County dance party guaranteed to get the floor moving.
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Poor Man’s Whiskey
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Advance
/ 21+
“Northern California’s outlaw music bards bring a reputation for high-energy live shows and fusion of bluegrass/old time, southern rock, and old school jam.”
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Arcane Artists: Get Stuffed
Havana
/ 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $10
/ $15 door
/ 21+
It’s time to get stuffed… with the spirit of dancing and good times. Head down to Havana this Friday to kick off the weekend to the beats of a Humboldt favorite and great bass house heavy hitter, ZERA.
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All Events!
Winter Wellness Pop Up
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/ 4-8:30 a.m.
/ $20
/ $10 Students
/ 18+
Winter Wellness Pop Up in Garberville featuring drop in classes for Conscious Breathing, Yoga Sound Bath, Yin Yang Tai Chi, Reiki Energy Work, Kundalini Yoga, Tantric Breath, Healing Circle.
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Fitness Classes and Drop-In Sports
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Check out today’s fitness and drop-in sports schedule at the Adorni Center!
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Humboldt Ice Rink
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Families and friends can lace up their skates and experience the magic of gliding on real ice at the Fairgrounds
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Fire Arts Center Gallery Show
Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fire Arts Gallery features works from our staff and board members during November and December.
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Adult Intermediate Ballet Classes
Trillium Dance Studio
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ $16
Intermediate Ballet is for those with experience in ballet training who understand dance vocabulary, can learn movement at a quick pace & apply corrections.
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Solstice Holiday Pop-Up
See Event Description
/ noon-7 p.m.
/ Free
We have a choice selection of gift items from local makers and artisans from afar.
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After Hours November Art Reception
Arcata Library
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
Enjoy an evening celebrating the owl-inspired artwork of Arcata Elementary School third graders and a continuing art show featuring Patricia Sennott.
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Tulip Perfume Co. Scent Bar Workshop
Tulip
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
/ $55
/ 18+
In this 2.5 hour guided workshop, you’ll explore a variety of fragrance blends & notes and learn the art of blending your own custom perfume.
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist.
/ 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
Reel Genius Trivia
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join us at The Historic Eagle House for a thrilling evening of fun and knowledge for Reel Genius Trivia Night, held every third Friday of the month.
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Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
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Happy Hour Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
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Reel Genius Trivia
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
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November 2025 Science on Tap
See Event Description
/ 6 p.m.
We’re thrilled to host Nate Libal, CDFW Wolf Specialist, for a fascinating talk on gray wolf ecology and management in California.
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Jeff Landen
Fieldbrook Country Kitchen
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Guitar, slide guitar and vocals. A mix of blues, country, gospel and soul. Filtered through New Orleans. Don’t miss out on a great night!
the Bored Again, Northern Blight, Side Iron
Froth
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free the Bored Again, Northern Blight, Side Iron
Local bands.
November Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
/ $6 Adults
/ $5 Youth
“Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?? Skate!”
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Wild Left Turns and Chance Encounters
Exit Theatre
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ $15
Humorous and poignant stories about life’s wild left turns with Michael Crowley, Jeff DeMark, Pam Long, Siena Nelson, and Marvin Samuel’s. Music by Brothers DeMarkov.
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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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Thankfully Queer Late Night Lounge
The Summitt
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
We’re launching our new late-night hang out!!
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Vanishing Pints
The Wild Hare Tavern
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Local beer drinkin’ music.
Jackie and the Jollies
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Award-worthy local band that always rocks the house! Or, in this case, the Quarters!
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(CANCELLED) Luke Null
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $15
After a year in New York as a featured player on SNL, Luke moved to LA and is now a regular at the Hollywood Improv.
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TRVE KVLT
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
Comedians riff on UFOs, Cults, the Supernatural and more!
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Undercovers are a four-piece group of multi-instrumentalists that formed together in 2014 with the like mind to start a different kind of cover band.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Hispanic! at the Disco
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding - notaflof
/ 21+
The best in Disco, Cumbia, Reggaeton, New Wave and Electronica
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Rough Cuts
Logger Bar
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ 21+
Rock and roll and honky tonk toe tappers and tear jerkers.
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DJ Pachangero
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
DJ Pachangero brings an exciting set of Latin beats that will have everyone in the Thirsty Bear Lounge moving!
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