Sunday, Aug. 16
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Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon-11 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 Parking
/ $10 Senior
/ $7 Child
Five days packed full of rides, fun, exhibits, entertainment and more! Daily performances by Sea Lion Splash, the K9 King Flying Dog Show, Violin on Fire, live bands, and more.
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Reggae on the River
County Line Ranch
/ noon
/ $279
This three day camping festival features world class and Grammy winning reggae artists, plus two stages of live music and DJ sound systems.
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Hitchcock Summer of Suspense: Vertigo
Eureka Theater
/ 1:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 12 and under
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, this psychological thriller stars James Stewart as a retired detective with a fear of heights who descends into obsession while investigating a mysterious woman played by Kim Novak.
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HLOC: The Sound of Music
Van Duzer Theater
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $15
/ $25 based on seat location
/ $20 based on seal location
Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun.
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Stewardship Work Day with NRLT & Humboldt Trails Council
Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ Free
“We will be doing trail maintenance, wetland restoration, and invasive plant removal.”
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TK and Kindergarten Open Enrollment
Trillium Charter
/ 9 a.m.
/ Free
Trillium Charter School is a no cost public school in Arcata for students in TK through 5th grade.
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Dune Restoration Work Days
Ma-le’l Dunes
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Humboldt’s dunes have been restored by hard working hands like yours! You can make a difference in the ecosystem, one invasive plant removal at a time.
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Make a Collaged Art Book with Meredith Kermicle
Sea Goat Farmstand and Folk School
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $20
This is the first in a series of classes to learn to make a simple book form.
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Nature Journaling Workshop
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $200
/ $190 members
Make the perfect nature journal and fill it! We begin by constructing our own journals with various papers made for painting, sketching, or writing and sections to hold field samples.
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Afro: Fusion Feel & Flow
The Sanctuary
/ 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ $15
Explore and enjoy a fusion of West African movements fromg Guinea, Senegal, Liberia, Congo, and Mali with the genre of Afro Beats & traditional West African drumming.
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All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ $15
Join seasoned yoga instructor Tracey Green for All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga encircled by towering cypress and the melodies of nature.
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Flower Farm U-Pick
See Event Description
/ noon-4 p.m.
/ $20
Come enjoy a beautiful summer day at Brunner Family Farm in Fieldbrook!
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Live Women’s Sports
The Summitt
/ noon-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
WNBA, WPBL, NWSL and more.
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Sanctuary Sundays
The Local Cider Bar
/ noon-4 p.m.
DJ Thornestar and The Outlaw Jamie B present Sanctuary Sundays now at The Local Cider Bar in Arcata!
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Flower U-Pick
See Event Description
/ noon-4 p.m.
The Brunner Family Farm’s flower u-pick is open for the season!
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Mindfulness Meditation with Ashley Sharp
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $25 sliding scale
For millennia, people have been coming together outdoors to sit on the earth in nature while cultivating presence and ease.
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Samba Parade Drumming Classes
HLOC’s The Space
/ 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $125 Whole Series
/ 18+
All community members are invited to learn Brazilian drumming and participate in the 40th Anniversary Samba Parade at The North Country Fair.
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Sunday Explorers Ride
See Event Description
/ 1 p.m.
/ Free
We meet on Arcata’s L St. Trail. We ride our bicycles all over.
Papa Haole and the Fleas
Humboldt Botanical Garden
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ Free
/ $10 Adult, non-members
/ $7 Senior (65+), non-members
Papa Haole and the Fleas are a local five-piece tropical-style musical group playing original reggae, Latin, calypso, and world music.
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Frozen Auditions
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2-6 p.m.
/ Free
The Broadway Musical is coming to Ferndale Rep and we’re looking for performers ages 8 and older to help bring Arendelle to life!
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Redwood Tango
The Historic Eagle House
/ 3-6 p.m.
/ $10
Enjoy learning some dance moves in the beautiful ballroom in The Historic Eagle House!
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Ticket to Ride, Beatles Tribute
See Event Description
/ 3 p.m.
/ $10
/ $20 Supporters
/ $15 Fans
/ $5 Friends
/ Free If needed
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Admission + Poster
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at Field of Vision Festival
The Shanty
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
A live stream of Australian psych garage techno rock nuevo jam band King Gizzard and the Lizard show as their final set of the Field of Vision Festival.
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
Longest running stand up comedy open mic in Humboldt! Hosted by Jeff Diehl on Wednesdays and Josh Barnes on Sundays.
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G.O.A.T. Karaoke
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Over 59,000 songs to choose from, all skill levels welcome, supportive atmosphere.
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Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
Are you funny? Weekly comedy open mic. No cover.
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