Arcata Community Forest
/ 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 Kids
Select either the 10k+ or 2-Mile trail run through the majestic redwood forest; the 2-Mile course is a great opportunity for anyone to get out into nature for a nice walk while being part of a great cause.
822-3488 /
run@healthsport.com /
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RampArt Skatepark
/ noon-11:59 p.m.
/ $15
/ $35 all three days
Humboldt County, as beautiful and awe inspiring as it is, holds heavy racial tensions and emotional scars from the past and present. This event will introduce as well as acquaint the new students and general public of the experiences and realities of living in Humboldt County as a minority.
vertanddistortfest@gmail.com /
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Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon-10 p.m.
Come support your local 4H and FFA youth at the Jr. Livestock Auction at the 123rd Annual Humboldt County Fair. The buyers BBQ will begin at 11am in the covered arena with pit-BBQ'ed meats with all the fixings.
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Redwood Park
/ 2 p.m.
Plays in the Park is thrilled to bring you, A Midsummer’s Daydream, by Jonathan Moreno. This original children’s musical by a Humboldt County author, began its development last year during Plays in the Park’s new works festival.
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Bayside, California
/ 3-7 p.m.
/ $60
Food, music, and fun! Our Summer Patio Party will be held at a beautiful, private location, and feature outdoor music by Good Company, lawn games, socializing, delicious food, such as local oysters, pacific line-caught, smoked albacore and salmon.
822-6918 /
chelsea@yournec.org /
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The Old Steeple
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $25
/ $30 At the door
On the heels of the album release tour for Shantis Shadow, Brooklyn singer-songwriter Phoebe Hunt is sharing a message of healing through music in her TEDx Talk, Sing Your Pain Away: Songs Written With War Veterans.
786-7030 /
ferndalemusic@yahoo.com /
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Trillium Dance Studio
/ 9:20-10:30 a.m.
/ Free
The Arcata Zen Group invites the public to a Dharma talk entitled "Near or Far."
826-1701 /
info@arcatazengroup.org /
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Arcata D St. Neighborhood Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $10
Ecstatic dance is a very special place in many of our lives & has become a medium for multi-directional expression & expansive inter-personal connection.
822-7091 /
arcataecstaticdance@gmail.com /
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Highland Park
/ 1 p.m.
/ Free
Like horse polo minus the stable fees.
541-531-6671 /
daryl_witmore@yahoo.com /
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The Sanctuary
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ $5
We invite those interested in breaking down differences to this celebration of unity. The Dances of Universal Peace honor all faith traditions.
502-0648 /
petejain@yahoo.com /
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