Seth Milstein
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $15 / 21+
Seth Milstein is a comedian and writer based in Eugene, OR. He has performed with Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford, and Ron Funches to name a few.
845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

Kinetic Grand Championship Day One
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.
Day 1 of the Kinetic Grand Championship starts on the Plaza in Arcata, California at the noon whistle every Memorial Day weekend. The racers take off to the Manila dunes, where they race through miles of sand to the great and inevitable “Deadman’s Drop”. Then on to Eureka’s downtown gazebo.
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Only Skin Deep: The Child Edition
Synapsis / 5:30 p.m. / $5 / $20 sliding scale
An evening of art, poetry and dance by Humboldt creators of Indigenous, Pan-African, Latinx, Asian and mixed heritage.
616-3104 / muppet33@gmail.com / Web site /

Brother Ali, City Hippie, DJ Last Word, Rowdy
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7 p.m.-midnight / $20
Brother Ali is a highly respected hip hop artist, speaker, and community leader from Minneapolis, MN. His two-decade resume includes eight critically-acclaimed albums, mentorships with iconic hip hop legends Chuck D and Rakim, and performances on late night shows.
616-3030 / info@arcatatheatre.com / Web site /

Seth Milstein
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $15 / 21+
Seth Milstein is a comedian and writer based in Eugene, OR. He has performed with Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford, and Ron Funches to name a few.
845-8864 / info@savahehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

Kinetic Grand Championship Day Two
Crab Park / 9 a.m.
Day 2 starts in Eureka at the waterfront on the Humboldt Bay, where brave Kinetic Pilots race their crafts through the water (most float). Then back on land where kinetic sculptures go up Hookton Hill, a 1 mile-7% incline and decline. Day 2 ends with a private campout for racers and volunteers only.
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Rocketz, Motel Drive
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 8-11:59 p.m. / $8
Bad Kitty Presents: The psychobilly party known as the Rocketz rolls back into town Memorial Day weekend. This tour is in support of their latest recording, Lovesick & Heartbroke.
798-1030 / twang4strings@yahoo.com / Web site /

Kinetic Grand Championship Day Three
Main Street, Ferndale / 10:30 a.m.
Day 3 starts from the private party at Crab Park where they will head over land to cross the Eel River just outside of Fernbridge. Watch the Racers cross the finish line on Ferndale’s historic Mainstreet, where they will park for a while before heading up to the Final Awards Dinner.
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Faun Fables, Die Geister Beschwören
Synapsis / 7-10 p.m. / $5
Join Oakland’s pastoral psych-folk duet, Faun Fables (Drag City Records), and Humboldt’s own outsider folk ensemble, Die Geister Beschwören (Ramble Records), for an evening of strange and beautiful sounds.
616-3104 / bpbsartsandmedia@gmail.com / Web site /

James Couture
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $10 / 18+
“He’s back! Our favorite Michigander is back! He’s an uncle, he’s a Chicagolander now. And he’s headlining the Club!”
845-8864 / info@savageghenrycomedy.com / Web site /

Sunday Art Market
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free
Arcata Main Street presents a fun Sunday Art Market weekly 11am-4pm on the 8th Street side of the Arcata Plaza through June 12. Locally made arts and crafts, local music hosted by Arcata Sanctuary, and fun activities for families are all part of the event.
822-4500 / arcatamainstreet@gmail.com / Web site /

Jonathan Foster
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 7 p.m. / 21+
On tour, folk-Americana songwriter Jonathan Foster performs solo-acoustic at Siren’s Song Tavern.
442-8778 / jonathanfostermusic@gmail.com / Web site /

Ultima Elexion
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / $10 / 21+
Ultima Elexion brings banda and dance to the Tish-non Ballroom this Saturday night!
733-9644 / Web site /

Sunday Art Market
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free
Arcata Main Street presents a fun Sunday Art Market weekly 11am-4pm on the 8th Street side of the Arcata Plaza through June 12. Locally made arts and crafts, local music hosted by Arcata Sanctuary, and fun activities for families are all part of the event.
822-4500 / arcatamainstreet@gmail.com / Web site /

Heartless: A Tribute to Heart
Bear River Casino Resort / 8-11 p.m. / $10 / 21+
“Heartless” - A Tribute to Heart is the ultimate Heart experience. Come hear hits like Magic Man, Crazy on you, Barracuda, and of course Heartless.
733-9644 / Web site /

Kate Willett
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable. She’s the author of the Audible Original “Dirtbag Anthropology.” She just made her network debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she has a 15 minute special on Netflix.
845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

45th Summer Arts & Music Festival
County Line Ranch / 10 a.m.-11:59 p.m. / $40 / $25 per day
The festival has a new home for June 2022, seven miles south of the Benbow location along a lovely stretch of the south fork of the Eel river, located to the east of highway 101 in Cooks Valley, known as County Line Ranch.
923-3368 / office@mateel.org / Web site /

45th Summer Arts & Music Festival
County Line Ranch / 10 a.m.-11:59 p.m. / $40 / $25 per day
The festival has a new home for June 2022, seven miles south of the Benbow location along a lovely stretch of the south fork of the Eel river, located to the east of highway 101 in Cooks Valley, known as County Line Ranch.
923-3368 / office@mateel.org / Web site /

Sam Tallent
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
“Known for whip-quick wit and rollicking improvisations, Sam Tallent is one of the sharpest, most original rising talents in comedy today. For the last 10 years, he has performed at least 45 weekends annually across America, Canada and France.”
845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

Sam Tallent
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Known for whip-quick wit and rollicking improvisations, Sam Tallent is one of the sharpest, most original rising talents in comedy today. For the last 10 years, he has performed at least 45 weekends annually across America, Canada and France.
845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

Clint Black
Blue Lake Casino and Hotel / 9 p.m. / $40
It is one of the most storied careers in modern music. Clint Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled Class of ’89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin’ Time.
668-9770 / Web site /

Paul Danke
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Underground comedy darling Paul Danke is a founding member of the Los Angeles DIY mainstay, The Comedy Garage (Hulu).
845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

Paul Danke
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Underground comedy darling Paul Danke is a founding member of the Los Angeles DIY mainstay, The Comedy Garage (Hulu).
845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site /

George Clinton Farewell Tour
Blue Lake Casino and Hotel / 6 p.m. / $78
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone.
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