If you need to check the day's holiday off your list do note that we are promised a Cinco de Mayo-themed Block Party in front of the Clarke Historical Museum in Old Town during Arts Alive (details farther down). So there.
And, finally, should you possess a toe screaming to be tapped, after night falls head on over to Humboldt Brews for the return of Bay Area "high-octane hootenanny" peddlers Poor Man's Whiskey (sample below).
Blue Ox Historic Village
/ 10-6 a.m.
/ $12
/ Free kids 8 and under
/ $8 Kids ages 9-17
View traditional craft demonstrations: blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, coppersmithing, stained glass, lapidary, ceramics, glass blowing, wood turning and more! Live music featuring Doug Fir & the 2x4's, Lone Star Junctioin, Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers and more.
444-3437 /
info@blueoxmill.com /
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Sequoia Park Zoo
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $45
/ $35 adv.
/ 21+
Drink with animals! Local and regional breweries with beer and cider, bands, pub grub, food trucks, more.
441-4263 /
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Trinidad Town Hall
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free kids
Learn about all the overlooked delicacies just waiting to be sustainably hooked and harvested at your local beach with Kirk Lombard, author of "The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast."
677-3349 /
trinidadinn@gmail.com /
Arcata Veterans Memorial Building
/ 5-10 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 AMS Member
There you will find artisan cheeses and breads, craft mango-habanero margaritas, beers, wines, music, film not to mention hosted FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS galore! Music by Cold Blue Water and more.
822-4500 /
arcatamainstreet@gmail.com /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ $35
/ 18+
Tigers Inc is proud to present: "Once Upon A Time". A Gala evening of music, live and silent auctions, and great food! Proceeds benefit the ArMack Orchestra and choral programs of Arcata and McKinleyville High Schools.
599-5414 /
shampton@nohum.k12.ca.us /
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 6-9 p.m.
The Clarke Museum will be hosting a celebration of Mexican culture during May's Arts Alive. Music by Angel Vargas and Wynsome Winds! Indian Taco stand and homemade sangria and margaritas for sale. Face-painting!
443-1947 /
dana@clarkemuseum.org /
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The Black Faun Gallery
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Group show of surrealist work by sculptural installation artists Nancy Tobin, Curtis Patrick Arnold, Carin Billings.
798-6207 /
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Eureka Books
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
"A love letter to the natural world of California -- the flora, the fauna, the mountains, and the rivers -- the California Field Atlas will change the way you look at the state we live in."
444-9593 /
info@eurekabooksellers.com /
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The Sanctuary
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $10
"Axelrod, who first visited three years ago with Frank Fairfield, is a delightfully unique interpreter of early jazz and blues music from the start of the 20th century."
822-0898 /
music@sanctuaryarcata.org /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7-9:30 p.m.
/ $18
/ $20 At the door
The Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir (AIGC) presents its uplifting Spring Concert. Terrance Kelly, Grammy Award-winning director of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, will be a guest soloist.
633-8187 /
aigchoir@gmail.com /
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Gist Theater at HSU
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Students/Seniors
Humboldt State University presents "Hay Fever" by Noel Coward. Best described as a cross between high farce and a comedy of manners, the play is set in the 1920s and deals with the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behavior with their invited guests.
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Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $17
/ $22 5/5 Gala Opening
/ $10 Thursdays
New Orleans, 1836. Following an era of French colonial rule and relative racial acceptance, Louisiana’s “free people of color” are prospering. Beatrice, a free woman of color, has become one of the city’s wealthiest women through her relationship with a rich white man.
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU Students with ID
/ $5 Senior/Child
On the program is "Brillo del Sol," composed by HSU student Loren Acosta, as well as "Gunslinging Bird," a Charles Mingus composition, sub-titled "If Charlie Parker Were A Gunslinger, There'd Be A Lot Of Dead Copycats."
826-3531 /
patrick@humboldt.edu /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $10 5/3 preview
/ $16 students/seniors
"Winner of both the Tony Award for Best Revival and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Chicago is the bold, sexy musical about notoriety, celebrity, and human passion."
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
Web site
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
DJ Sonido Pachanguero will be spinning the Latin hits to get you out on the dance floor all night!
877-252-2946 /
info@bluelakecasino.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
"'High Octane Hootenanny' music. While seamlessly integrating acoustic and electric instruments the band weaves tales of everyday life, inviting the audience to become a part of each show."
826-2739 /
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See Event Description
/ 9-10:20 a.m.
A restful calming class including breathing, gentle movements, passive and supported poses.
825-9642 /
info@omshalayoga.com /
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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-noon
/ $35
/ $25 HSU Students
We create a welcoming and fun environment for women to come together to learn skills and gain paddling confidence in a safe environment.
443-4222 /
hbac@humboldt.edu /
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Bayshore Mall
/ 9:30 a.m.-noon
Eureka and Redwood Audubon Society team is inviting our community to help cleanup Eureka.
441-4206 /
rpraszker@ci.eureka.ca.gov /
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Humboldt Beer Works
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Humboldt Homebrewers, a local Non-Profit Organization through the Ink People’s Dreammaker Project, is teaming up with Humboldt Beer Works for AHA Big Brew Day 2018!
442-6258 /
humboldthomebrewers@gmail.com /
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See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Every other Saturday the Arcata Veterans Group and local volunteers (anyone interested) meets at the Arcata Veterans Hall for a community cleanup during which time we pick up litter and trash in various locations within Arcata.
822-1552 /
arcatavetshall@gmail.com /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 10-11:30 a.m.
Fit Nor Cal Trainer Andy Salatnay will lead a 50 minute Boot Camp Class, followed by a post workout beer!
839-7580 /
friends@sixriversbrewery.com /
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Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR)
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Join a Friends of the Dunes naturalist for a free guided tour of the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Volunteer docents and potential interns are needed to help inform beach-goers about beach ecology and inspire stewardship of our coast.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
Web site
Arcata Library
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friends of the Arcata Library (FOAL) monthly book sale. Come support your local library! Many hardcover and paperback books to choose from.
822-5954 /
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Center Activities, HSU Campus
/ noon
/ $130
/ $115 HSU Students
Come unwind and relax on this overnight camp out and paddle. With everything from gear, food, and transportation included you will have no worries on this trip.
826-3357 /
cntract@humboldt.edu /
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Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 3-5 p.m.
/ Free
Do you know a cornice from a cupola? On this casual bike ride, members of the Eureka Heritage Society and the Historic Preservation Commission will share their knowledge of the city’s architectural styles, defining features, and local history.
445-6397 /
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Red Lion Hotel
/ 5-9:30 p.m.
/ $59.99
/ 21+
Breweries may include Lost Coast Brewery, Redwood Curtain Brewing, Six Rivers Brewery and Mad River Brewing company while transported aboard our open air, glass top van.
677-8464 /
redwoodsightseeingtours@gmail.com /
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The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
The Historic Eagle House in Old Town Eureka is pleased to announce an exhibition of watercolor and oil paintings by Bryce Gray.
760-709-6715 /
info@historiceaglehouse.com /
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Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Eureka's monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
