Saturday, June 20
SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Summer Arts and Music Festival! Hiway’s Farewell Show! More!
The 49th annual Summer Arts and Music Festival kicks off in SoHum Saturday. Details on that and other weekend joys in your Lowdown below.
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49th Summer Arts & Music Festival
Southern Humboldt Community Park
/ 10 a.m.
his long-standing tradition continues to bring together local and regional talent in a setting that highlights creativity, connection, and culture. Music by Israel Vibration, Object Heavy, Mighty Dynamites and more.
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Redwood Acres Fair
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ noon
Annual event featuring a carnival, food, exhibits, live music, entertainment, livestock shows, and more.
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The Music Man
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2-4:30 p.m.
/ $22
/ $20 Students / Seniors
/ $18 Group Rate (10 or more tickets)
Beloved musical brings big musical numbers, small-town comedy, barbershop harmony, and a joyful celebration of community to the FRT stage.
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Athletic Edge Express
Arcata Ball Park
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 kids 3-12
Root for your hometown heroes as they whoop up on inferior competition.
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Mary Jane The Musical 2: The Grandson
Dell’Arte
/ 8 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 students/seniors
The sequel to a Humboldt classic! William English III stars as Billy Jane who inherited the SoHum land where his grandma, Mary Jane, started her “back to the land” grow in the late ‘60s.
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Thumb Leader
Hiway’s Farewell to Humboldt
Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 Advance
Humboldt Rapper Hiway is moving away and celebrating with his friends Nac One, Flo J Simpson, Cali Los Miyko and sounds by GMG.
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All Events!
Annual Heartwood Subdivision Yard Sale, McKinleyville
See Event Description
/ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
Over 40 families will participate.
Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $None All Ages
Enjoy live music by Sohum Girls Band!
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Humboldt Dockside Saturday Seafood Market
Madaket Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Shop a selection of seasonal seafood.
Summer Pottery Classes
Fire Arts Center
/ 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
You’ve always wanted to take a pottery class! We have beginning and intermediate wheel throwing classes, hand building classes.
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $7 Adults
/ $4 Senior
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Surfrider’s Beach Cleanup
See Event Description
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Supplies provided. Bring yourself, bring your crew, bring the energy.
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Humboldt Dash & Spash Summer Fun Jump-Fortuna
Gene Lucas Community Center
/ 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
/ $20
/ $10 HD&S members
Reservations required. Cash only.
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Book Sale
Arcata Library
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
All proceeds go towards purchasing books on the librarian’s wish list.
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Cal Poly Humboldt Outdoor Adventures - Drop In Kayak Tours
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ $20
We run these tours almost every weekend, offering a fun and flexible way to get out on Humboldt Bay.
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Summer Reading Kickoff at Arcata Library with Carl Meredith
Arcata Library
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Stories with Shoshanna, songs with Carl, fun for everyone.
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Self Defense Classes
See Event Description
/ 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Free. Non sport combat self defense.
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Bigfoot County Trinity Jam
Junction City Park
/ noon
/ $60
Bigfoot County is rumbling into Trinity to bring another roaring dance party.
Mini Cake Decorating Workshop
Phosphene
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ $65
/ 18+
Create the cutest little cake ever.
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Master Gardener Speakers Series: Diagnosing Plant Diseases
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ noon-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
Presenter Kathy Kosta is a plant pathologist with 38 years of experience.
Gongs in the Garden for Summer Solstice
Humboldt Botanical Garden
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ Free
/ $15 Adult, non-resident
/ $10 Adult, Humboldt County resident
/ $7 Senior (65+) resident, non-members
njoy the song of the gongs while walking the paths through our Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden.
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Charity Social
Baywood Golf and Country Club
/ 4-6 p.m.
All proceeds support Backpacks for Kids, the vital weekend hunger relief program of Food For People.
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Short Play Festival
Exit Theatre
/ 4 p.m.
Two weeks of short plays with six plays presented each week.
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Crawfish Boil
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 5 p.m.
/ Free
That’s right. We’re gonna be serving up freshly boiled crawfish!
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Summer Nights at The Farmstand
Sea Goat Farmstand and Folk School
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
Soak up the summer evenings with live local music, artisan and market booths and a fun farmstand vibe.
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Moderne Art Mural Unveiling Party
Eureka Theater
/ 5:30 p.m.
/ Free
Meet the Artist and learn more about the inspiration behind the new mural, “Moderne Art” by Matthew Oliveri.
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Sip & Paint
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ $45
/ $35 Members of the Clarke
/ 21+
Guided by local artist Elaine Leon, participants will paint artifacts from our collections while enjoying light snacks and a glass or two of wine!
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Dead On
Old Growth Cellars
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Wear your dancing boots and shake a leg to acoustic renderings of the Grateful Dead catalog and more.
OMG: Our Millenium Groove!
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ $28
We’re throwing it all the way back with OMG: Our Millennium Groove—think flip phones, pop icons, and main character energy.
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Short Play Festival
Exit Theatre
/ 6 p.m.
Two weeks of short plays with six plays presented each week.
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Purple Rain Screening + 80’s Video Dance Party
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 kids under 12
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Diaper Drive: Humboldt Dads Group Night Out
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Eureka
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
Attendees are encouraged to bring a box/pack of diapers for our Diaper Drive.
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Cuntry Cowgirls Juneteenth Afterparty
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $15
/ $25 limited seating
/ $20 door
/ 21+
Featuring Burlesque Dancers: Clair Fuxabull, Karma, Miss Teri, Mx. Tigrizz, Sirena-Mami Watu and more!
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Special Saturday Edition of Just Joshin
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Comedians will compete with trivia knowledge and improv skills for the championship!
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Line Dancing & Country Swing
Timeout Sports Pub
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free Everyone
A night of dancing and song requests! Come dance with us or come watch the fun!
Almost Dangerous
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
“A local seven-piece cover band that covers everything from Funk to Country.”
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups
Logger Bar
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ 21+
Come on out and have grand ole time doing what Buddy loves best and that’s Dancing to Reed’s blues.
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Club Anti ~ Stripperoke & Benefit Party
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
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SPENNY VS. PRETZZ
Plaza Grill
/ 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $10
/ $15 Door - GA
/ 21+
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