Friday, Sept. 5
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Arcata Friday Night Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 5-8 p.m.
Over 50 local Humboldt Made vendors will be on hand, offering handmade goods, artisan crafts, specialty foods, sweets, and beverages.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30-9:45 p.m.
/ $22
/ $22 General
/ $20 Students / Seniors
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous.
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Checkered Past, Soul Tree, Judrum, DJ Tanasa Ras
Humboldt Brews
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Keep the Arcata Friday Night Market vibes going with some ska, reggae and dub originals and covers.
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What the Constitution Means to Me
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play, adult Heidi resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
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WOAH Silent Disco
The Summitt
/ 8 p.m.
All folx welcome at this Women On Air Humboldt-sponsored rooftop silent disco event featuring three DJs at once! A night of dark wave-goth tunes, booty jams, ‘90s throwbacks, music videos and more.
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Daniel Van Kirk
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
“You may have heard him as a voice on Bob’s Burgers, or know him from the shows Physical, and The Morning Show on Apple TV+, or maybe his hit podcasts, Dumb People Town and Pen Pals!”
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Emo Night Brooklyn
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.
/ $21
/ 18+
Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a late night DJ based dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams.
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Hotfoot
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $5
/ 21+
Hotfoot is organ and guitar inspired funk and dancefloor jazz. Known for deep dives into rare grooves, b-sides, and acid jazz.
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All Events!
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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Live Women’s Sports
The Summitt
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
US Open Women’s Singles Finals.
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Italian Pop Up
Alchemy Distillery
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Jim and Patricia from La Trattoria are coming back to Alchemy Distillery for another two-day Italian kitchen takeover.
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Ryan and Brighid
Humboldt Brews
/ 5 p.m.
/ Free
Friday Night Market with members of 6th Street Band.
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip It Ups
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 6-8 p.m.
Local blues.
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Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
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Thumb Leader
Bold+Fest VIP Party
Eureka Theater
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ $500 Founder
/ $250 Business Membership
/ $100 VIP
/ $50 Become a member
/ $25 Student Membership
Celebrate the launch of Access Humboldt’s year-round short film incubator with an evening of connection, creativity, and community.
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Language Exchange Meetup
Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6-8 p.m.
Speak your native language! Teach someone a language!
September Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?
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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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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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Surf Point Coffeehouse Comedy Night
Shelter Cove
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
Featuring Seattle’s hilarious Quinn Fitzgerald and more! Expect high quality clean (for the most part) comedy!
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BanjerDan, A Banjo Makes 3
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dan Mazer (aka BanjerDan) is a musician based out of Santa Cruz; he mixes Americana, bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and oldies.
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Tristan Norton Quartet
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Groove Jazz featuring Tristan Norton, Russ Thallheimer, Danny Gaon, and Tommy Fitzmaurice!
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Soul Trip
The Wild Hare Tavern
/ 8-11:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Stop in after Arcata’s first Friday Night Market of the season for The Official Afterparty!
Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
DJ Pachangero
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
DJ Pachangero brings the best in Latin beats to The Thirsty Bear Lounge for a night of nonstop dancing and high-energy rhythms.
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Salsa Night
Jacoby’s Storehouse
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Free salsa lesson from Miss Julie before the event.
Vinyl House Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
DJ Homie D will be spinning an all-vinyl house set.
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