All's fair. For the next 11 days, Humboldtians can get all the livestock, curly fries, Zipper rides, horse racing, sea lions and Guy Fieri they can handle with just a quick jaunt over the bridge to Ferndale. Yes, the 2014 Humboldt County Fair is officially open, y’all.
The main event though: that time when giant cowboy-hatted Humboldt County supervisor Rex Bohn, as only he could, mounted a camel and rode it from the parking lot and into the fair, his loving constituents trailing behind him. Watch the camel almost buck him during his mount in the video below and/or attempt to navigate that Humboldt County Fair website to figure out what’s happening when. (Seriously, good luck with that.)
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
/ $8
/ $4 kids
/ $6 seniors
"The Bounty of the County": Live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, exhibits, livestock events and more. Check the fair's website for complete schedule of events.
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Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 6 p.m.
/ $35
In the Sapphire Palace. North Coast Stand Down helps provide vital services such as dental care, food, warm clothing, sleeping bags and camping supplies, information and outreach to our local veterans. Music by Swing Set with Donna Landry. The 'Balloon Bust' will be back by popular demand.
668-9770 /
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Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 6 p.m.
/ $35
In the Sapphire Palace. North Coast Stand Down helps provide vital services such as dental care, food, warm clothing, sleeping bags and camping supplies, information and outreach to our local veterans. Music by Swing Set with Donna Landry. The 'Balloon Bust' will be back by popular demand.
668-9770 /
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The Ink Annex
/ 7 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6 members
The Placebo and Dead Tree presents a night of industrial post-punk love.
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
"The project of Bend, Oregon singer/songwriter/guitarist with jam band tendencies Mark Ransom."
822-5266 /
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The Siren's Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
even-piece band based in the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by vocalists Lalin St. Juste and Akasha Orr. Mixing live and electronic elements and taking influence from eclectic sources including psychedelia, hip-hop and pop. OnHELL and Taeo open.
442-8778 /
thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com /
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Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Locally grown food. Live music. Runs from June to October.
Logger Bar
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
Second Thursday trivia night hosted by Jerry Lee Wallace. Prove to Blue Lake how smart you are.
668-5000 /
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Plaza Grill
/ 8-10 p.m.
Lowdown Thursday blues.
826-0860 /
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
Written and premiering in 1857, this play is a melodrama revolving around the efforts of a middle class family, newly impoverished by the financial panic of 1857, to survive against a villainous banker.
442-6278 /
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Central Station
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Jammin' with Jimi.
839-2013 /
centralstationtavern@gmail.com /
Pearl Lounge
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt's finest DJ duo Pressure/Anya makes Old Town asses wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle.
444-2017 /
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Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Selectahs T Aura, Noble Tobal and Pozitive iDiaz team up with Special Guests for a night of excellent vibes.
826-9463 /
goodmanbooking@gmail.com /
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Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
822-0919 /
