Arcata Community Center
/ 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
/ $340
/ 18+
Two days of workshops and lectures. Teachers will include Donald Abrams, MD; Jeffrey Hergenrather, MD; Martin Lee, Dwight McKee, MD; Samantha Miller; Kevin Spelman, Ph.D; Ida Foo, PNP; Jeffrey Raber, Ph.D; Jonathan Treasure, MA; Amanda Reiman, Ph.D, and more.
442-8157 /
janeb@arcatanet.com /
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Friends of the Dunes
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Love the Earth but frustrated by the deluge of garbage on it? Do your part to clean it up by kayaking out to Indian Island on Humboldt Bay for Earth Day.
Eureka
/ 10 a.m.
Celebrate the North Coast's vibrant red and pink rhododendron blooms. Travels east on Seventh Street, south on H Street, west on Henderson and concludes near the rear of the Eureka Mall.
Humboldt State University
/ noon-6 p.m.
A day full of bands at the corner of Rossow and Harpst Streets. Music by Comfortable, Dahi Lola, Diggin Dirt, Indiocholo, Liquid Kactus, seatones and Spliff Moth.
826-3321 /
news@humboldt.edu /
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Westhaven Volunteer Fire Dept
/ 2-7 p.m.
Celebration and benefit for the Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department. Sustainable/organic food options will be available from Outlaw Kitchen. Fire fighting equipment demos and photo opportunities. Music by the Pilot Rock Ramblers, Mad River Rose, and more.
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $12
/ Free Kids 10 and under
/ $15 Door
HRD Vs. Silicon Valley Roller Girls. Sez HRD: "Did you hear we were always sold out? Don’t worry, we will hold some tickets for all y’all last minute planners at the gate."
445-3037 /
tickets@humboldtrollerderby.com /
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Minor Theatre
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Longest student-run film festival in the world and showcasing films from across the globe. Its mission is to create a space for independent filmmakers to express themselves, free from the censorship of mainstream media.
826-4113 /
filmfestival@humboldt.edu /
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Creamery District
/ 8 p.m.
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre graduate students present an original tragedy. Collages poetry, dynamic gesture, and the choral voice in a contemporary exploration of tragedy that evokes the helpless, raging scream of a community so infected by fear that it destroys itself.
668-5663 /
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Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 adv.
"Portland's newest boylesque troupe featuring a variety of performance backgrounds coming together in a fusion of striptease and dance!"
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $40
/ 21+
With his work in the pioneering hip-hop group Cypress Hill, rapper B Real became something of a hip-hop legend. Guerrilla Takeover and DJ Dub Cowboy
613-3030 /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ 21+
Keyboardist Seals is best known for his time playing with Jery Garcia. Performing two straight nights.
826-2739 /
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Alibi
/ 10:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
The Letdown (playing their first show in over a decade!) and Tigerbomb! (Humboldt's Guided By Voices cover band) will be reuniting for a good cause: A fundraiser for the student-run Humboldt International Film Festival.
822-3731 /
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Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods
/ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
This nonprofit relies on the support of the wonderful Humboldt community! All proceeds from the sale are used to support conservation projects and learn about the newest strategies for animal care.
441-1030 /
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Humboldt County
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
The purpose of the social is to host local and out-of-area kayakers to connect, learn and broaden the kayaking experience.
839-3553 /
info@explorenorthcoast.net /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Participants will be removing invasive plants and make room for more native diversity. Tools, gloves and cookies will be provided.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Lanphere Dunes
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Botanist Carol Ralph will introduce eight species of our common ferns in the easy setting at the riparian edge of the dunes and talk about some of the amazing aspects of fern life. Bring a hand lens if you have one.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Clarke Historical Museum
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $3
/ Free members
/ $5 families
The Clarke Historical Museum will be exhibiting a display of Humboldt’s clothing history spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s as well as a tribute to the history of baseball in Humboldt County with objects and photographs spanning from modern day all the way back to the 19th century.
443-1947 /
clarkehistorical@att.net /
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Samoa Cook House
/ noon-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
“Why are Mushrooms Toxic?” HSU professor emeritus William Wood will discuss the ways plants and animals use chemicals to convey messages.
Friends of the Dunes
/ 2-6 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day weekend by working with one of your favorite environmental organizations to clean up the earth on Saturday morning. Then put your hoe down, grab your partner and your corner and do-si-do down to the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center to enjoy an old-time Hoedown.
Redwood Lodge
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
/ $100
/ $110 non-residents
Register with the Arcata Recreation Division and have a great time in this LEGO® Green Engineering class.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 6 p.m.
The Silicon Valley Roller Girls Killabytes team will be traveling from San Jose to behind the Redwood Curtain. SVRG and Humboldt Roller Derby have a long rivalry and the last game played in San Jose was taken by the opponent.
445-3037 /
cmbeding@charter.net /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 kids 5-12
/ $8 Steudents and seniors
Now in its third year, Free The Beasts has delighted audiences with a wide variety of styles and choreographers.
616-6876 /
SCarPot85@gmail.com /
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Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town)
/ 7-9:30 p.m.
/ Free
FireSign is a Humboldt-based band drawing inspiration from folk, pop and indie rock. Focus is on multiple part harmonies and diverse musical accompaniment for a complex, melodic performance.
445-8600 /
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Broadway Billiards
/ 7-10:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Public
/ 21+
442-7665 /
broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
Little Red Lion
/ 8-11:59 p.m.
/ $3
/ $2 dressed as a pirate
/ 21+
The Rebel Liberties will take the stage to play some Flogging Molly tunes.
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 seniors, students
Violinist and HSU Music Department chair Cindy Moyer is joined by pianist Daniela Mineva and other musical friends to explore the violin sonata through works by Handel, Beethoven, Brahms and Prokofiev.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
SF Comedians Drew Platt, Cameron Vannini and Andrew Holmgren headline a night of comedy with locals William Toblerone, Ivan Mueting and Laurel Pear opening.
839-7580 /
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Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"No one can stop Humboldt's best dance band tonight."
839-2013 /
centralstationtavern@gmail.com /
