Saturday, Feb. 28
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Eureka Theater 87th Anniversary
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $20
/ $30 GA
Featuring MarchFourth and Object Heavy! Join us for a massive birthday party as we celebrate the 87th anniversary of our iconic community landmark, the historic Eureka Theater!
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Love Me, Hate Me!
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $30
/ $85 VIP Tables
/ 21+
The VaVaVoom Burlesque Vixens present their first burlesque revue of 2026!
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Papaya Lounge: Down the Fruithole
Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $40
/ $200 Splash Zone
/ 18+
“We all know what is up a fruithole, but down…is a more intriguing and mysterious direction.”
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Holly Shaw
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
This amazing lineup includes local favorite who will be moving away next month, Evan Vest. Local legend Josh Barnes and local favorite Brookey Haskell.
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Goth Night XXI: Love Sick Edition
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
This month’s theme is “Love Sick,” and DJs Satanica, Rat Girl, and Vffliction will be spinning the music to heal/steal your soul through dance.
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Arcane V. Bassculture
Plaza Grill
/ 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $10
/ $15 Door - GA
/ 21+
We will have a poll to select two acts to represent Arcane and two from Bassculture! Get ready for a battle royale, and we’re not pulling any punches!
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All Events!
Girl’s Softball Registration
Online
/ 8-6 a.m.
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Various classes daily.
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Where There’s a Willow There’s a Way
Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
During this event, volunteers will be planting 100 native plants and creating willow fascines (bundles) to prevent erosion along the recently rerouted Wood Creek
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $None All Ages
Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Humboldt Rose Society Pruning Demonstration
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
This will be a hand’s on opportunity to learn rose pruning skills with the help of Humboldt Rose Society’s Consulting Rosarians and Members. Bring your own pruners and gloves.
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The Mad Scramble
Blue Lake
/ 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
/ $40
/ Free kids, 12 and under
/ Free Spectators
This all-ages, all-abilities cyclocross race is as fun to watch as it is to ride.
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Chainmaille Workshop
Phosphene
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $90
/ 18+
Learn the basics with April Sandoval.
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Pierced Earrings: Jeweler’s Saw Workshop
Phosphene
/ 3-6 p.m.
/ $75
/ 18+
The Jeweler’s Saw may be the most important tool on a jeweler’s bench.
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Bong Pong
See Event Description
/ 4-7 p.m.
/ 21+
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Umoja Center BLM Kickoff + Black Community Mixer
Kate Buchanan Room
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
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Black Heritage Ball: Roots, Radiance & Rhythm
Wharfinger Building
/ 5-10 p.m.
/ Free
The culmination of Black Liberation Month programming. hree course diaspora meal and an attendee fashion show! We will end the evening with a DJ and dancing.
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Backstreet
Old Growth Cellars
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Wine Club Members
Food by Humboldt Bay Burgers.
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Buttons, Beats & Basics
The Summitt
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
A beginner DJ workshop presented by Women On Air Humboldt and hosted by Anya Slayer.
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The Willie Nillies
Moonstone Crossing
/ 6 p.m.
/ $25
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Karashroomie
Culture Shrooms
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Improv Show
Exit Theatre
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
First up, we have longtime local improv teacher and performer Zara Chandra in Zara plus One, featuring Kari Noelle.
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Fight Club (1999)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7-10:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Admission + Poster
A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy.
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Arianna String Quartet Mainstage Concert
Calvary Lutheran Church
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $40 General
/ $10 Students
As the Quartet in Residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the Arianna has earned a stellar reputation for their outstanding musicianship, for their critically acclaimed recordings, and for their teaching.
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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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Hip Hop Variety Show w/ GMG!
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
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Monument Road @ The Basement
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
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DJ Statik
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Close out February as DJ Statik brings club night energy to the Thirsty Bear Lounge with dancefloor favorites and nonstop party vibes.
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