Old Town Eureka
/ 5-9 p.m.
Friday Nights are about to get real fun in Old Town, Eureka! Join us for a farmers market, craft booths, live music, food trucks, Humboldt Made member booths, and a beer and wine garden every Friday.
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 5:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ $20 Sliding scale
In the first week of the annual Coastal Grove Theater Festival, the eighth grade class performs The Prince and the Pauper, Mark Twain's comedy of switched identities in Tudor England.
822-1575 /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 6 p.m.
The public is invited to come mingle with racers while their costumes are still mostly free of mud and blood, while enjoying libations from local food trucks as well as the Kinetic Universe bar, which directly supports the race.
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Eureka Theater
/ 6:30 p.m.-10:30 a.m.
/ $8
/ 21+
I Ride and Hells Angels on Wheels: Our May Fourth Friday Flix is a double dose, brought to you by the MOB of Humboldt.
442-2970 /
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Faith Center Foursquare Church
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
"Some years ago, Eric Clapton attended the David Letterman TV show. When Letterman complimented him as the best guitarist in the world, Clapton replied that "no, a guy named Caleb Quaye is the best guitarist in the world!'"
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 8 p.m.
/ $30
Polynesian reggae superstar, J Boog, and his Hawaiian based band, Hot Rain, put on one of the best live shows in reggae music!
923-3368 /
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Outer Space
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $4
Pre-Race Brass Party! Bring your friends and neighbors and get ready for a seriously BRASS-TASTIC night with Loud Neighbors and Bandamonium.
breakfastalldaycollective@gmail.com /
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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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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 /
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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Featuring five groundbreaking new works of theatre created by this year’s graduating MFA class. The festival marks the culmination of three years of graduate study by an international ensemble of theatre artists.
668-5663 /
info@dellarte.com /
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 Students/Seniors
/ 18+
Called “The best rock musical ever,” by Rolling Stone, Hedwig tells the tale of genderqueer East German rock-and-roll singer Hedwig Robinson.
442-6278 /
northcoastrepertory@gmail.com /
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E&O Lanes
/ 8:30-10:45 p.m.
/ $15
/ $12 Advance
/ 21+
Keith Carey is a Los Angeles Comedian best known as a recent contestant on Comedy Central’s “Roast Battle.”
559-940-9440 /
eo.kingpincomedy@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 10 p.m.
/ $20
/ 21+
Fusing the harmonies of Motown with the roots and dancehall sounds of reggae.
826-2739 /
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Bayside Park Farm & Garden
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $450
It’s time to think about securing your summer Farm Share, and the City of Arcata Parks and Recreation Division offers Farm Shares grown at Bayside Park Farm!
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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SCRAP Humboldt
/ 1-6 p.m.
/ Free
Do you love fun tasks, organizing or helping the environment? Stop by SCRAP and lend your hand!
822-2452 /
volunteer@scraphumboldt.org /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 4-7 p.m.
/ Free
Come unwind at the end of your work week with DJ D’Vinity in the mix with old school throwbacks and dance hits!
839-7580 /
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Redwood Empire BMX
/ 5-6 p.m.
/ Free
/ $11 Trophy Race Days
/ $8 Medal Race Days
/ $5 Ribbon Race Days
/ $2 Practice ONLY
Redwood Empire BMX is a local non-profit organization with a mission to promote and deliver quality BMX (bicycle moto-cross) programs that stimulate a fun, healthy environment, emphasizing on good sportsmanship and safety for kids of all ages.
845-0094 /
redwoodempirebmx1992@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Cider Company
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
We'll make it easy to sit back, relax, and enjoy the evening with a drink in hand and the Sand Fleas playing live surf/jam tunes.
497-6320 /
maricela@humboldtcidercompany.com /
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Mad River Community Hall
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ $18
/ Free 5 and under
/ $5 ages 6-11
/ $10 ages 12-16
Southern Trinity Area Rescue, known as STAR, an all volunteer emergency service serving southern Trinity county and eastern Humboldt county, is having their 23rd annual Dinner and Silent Auction Celebration.
601-7983 /
katemccay123@yahoo.com /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ $7
/ 18+
Salsa at six welcomes you to learn some sexy and fun salsa dance moves with Humboldt's best instructors.
816-2809 /
SalsaAtSix@gmail.com /
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Northtown Books
/ 7-9 p.m.
The Edge of the Continent is a book about California.
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Nugames Eureka
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $15
Come and show off your deckbuilding abilities in our FNM draft event!
497-6358 /
nugamesonline@gmail.com /
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