Saturday, May 2
Top Events!
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $None All Ages
Enjoy live music by Elderberry Rust Stringband!
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Centro del Pueblo Cinco de Mayo
Gazebo, Old Town, Eureka / noon-4:30 p.m. / Free 0
Performances by DJ Pressure, Mariachi Mar Pacífico, Danza Azteca Yolteotl, Fuego Reggaetón, Salsa at Six, Ballets Folckloricos and more. The event will feature a cultural marketplace and a wide variety of food prepared by local entrepreneurs, highlighting traditional flavors.
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Arts! Alive
Eureka / 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
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Rumble at the River IX: A Fiesta of Fists
Bear River Recreation Center / 6:30 p.m. / 18+
Expect fast-paced matchups, decisive finishes, and a crowd that feels every moment. From the first fight to the main event, the energy builds as competitors step in ready to perform.
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Xander Beltran
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 8 p.m. / $15
You’ve seen him on FOX, PBS, Hulu and Tiny Pony, now come see him in Eureka! Semi-finalist in both the Seattle and San Francisco international comedy competitions.
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Masters of the Steel Drum
Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $35
Celebrate 40 years of rhythm, energy, and cultural legacy with the Cal Poly Humboldt Calypso Band, founded by Dr. Eugene Novotney.
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Khan: The Musical
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte) / 8-10:30 p.m. / $30 / $25 (Online Order) / $20 Students/Seniors (Online order)
Parody based on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and Star Trek: The Next Generation with an entirely original score. It’s fun for Trekkies, Broadway fans and “normies” alike.
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The Hitch, Magic of Spells
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $20 / $15 Advance / 21+
“Legendary Humboldt funk metal band The Hitch is back with all original members.”
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Dr. Squid
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Dr. Squid has been performing around the county for a number of years and they have the following to prove it.
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All Events!

Rhododendron Show
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free
Each year, the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society (ARS) partners with Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to showcase some of the best rhodie specimens on the West Coast.
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Community Mediation Training
Arcata Lutheran Church / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $400 / $360 Seniors / $360 Students / 18+
A 34-hour certificate training that teaches participants the Humboldt Mediation Services mediation process.
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Annual Spring Plant Sale at HBG
Humboldt Botanical Garden / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free
We will offer more than 250 varieties for sale including California native plants, perennials, rhododendrons, annuals and more.
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Watercolor Workshop
Adorni Center / 10 a.m.-noon / 18+
Our instructors, Nicolette and Katie, will lead a small group of adults in painting the beautiful parks, trails, and bayfront of Eureka.
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Humboldt Juggling Festival
D Street Neighborhood Center / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free / Free Kids under 5
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Meditative Redwood Plant Walk
Blue Lake / 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. / $15
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Secrets Exposed
See Event Description / noon-3:30 p.m. / Free
“There are indeed some sports martial arts that can be sufficient for self-defense after many years of training, especially if you are a young, athletic male.”
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Black Humboldt 8th Birthday
Arcata Redwood Park / noon-4 p.m.
This gathering will honor another year of Black Humboldt’s work uplifting Black and Brown communities across Humboldt County through arts, culture, education, leadership, and collective care.
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Medusa’s Tale
Gist Hall, HSU / 2-4 p.m. / Free
“Countless would-be-heroes have tried to slay Medusa, the famous monster with snakes for hair, but each and every one has turned to stone, simply by meeting her gaze.”
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Ben Miller Comedy
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6-8 p.m. / $25 / $20 Early Bird / 18+
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May-hem in Motion Circus Show
D Street Neighborhood Center / 7-9 p.m. / $20 / $20 General Admission / $15 General Admission / $12 Student with ID / $5 Kids 6-12 / Free Kids under 5
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Medusa’s Tale
Gist Hall, HSU / 7-9 p.m. / Free
“Countless would-be-heroes have tried to slay Medusa, the famous monster with snakes for hair, but each and every one has turned to stone, simply by meeting her gaze.”
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May-hem in Motion Circus Show
D Street Neighborhood Center / 7-9 p.m. / $15 / $20 General Admission / $15 General Admission / $12 Student with ID / $5 Kids 6-12 / Free Kids under 5
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Season Finale Mainstage Concert
Calvary Lutheran Church / 7:30-9:30 p.m. / $40 General / $10 Students
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Dr. Squid
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Dr. Squid has been performing around the county for a number of years and they have the following to prove it.
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups
The Basement / 9 p.m.-11:59 a.m. / $5
It’s the blues with a groove and a whif of old style rock n’ roll.
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