Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.
"All aboard!" Live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, competitive and interesting exhibits, plenty of livestock events, great fair-time foods, special programs, and the old-fashioned fun of a county-wide "family" reunion.
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Arcata’s west-side to fill with pageantry, arts and crafts, music and a circus for the Creamery Festival! Pageantry, music, arts and crafts, and a big top circus tent will grace Arcata’s Creamery District for a fresh, fun, family-friendly three-day festival.
822-1575 /
david@arcataplayhouse.org /
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Redwood Park
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ Free
Plays in the Park is back for its third season. When the immature and power hungry Princess Cecily drops a dirty shoe into Maggie’s water bucket, our heroine sees the stark contrast between the pampered lives of the royals and the powerless and poor lives of the villagers.
834-0861 /
calder.johnson@gmail.com /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 5:30 p.m.
/ $5
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Disney’s 1993 remake of the 1963 hit The Incredible Journey, follows three household pets as they travel across mountains and plains on their way to find their owners.
613-3030 /
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $36
/ $10 HSU students
"Sisters Vicki and Donna Simpson and guitarist Joshua Cunningham have crafted a totally unique and fresh sound that has earned The Waifs a devoted following and a string of sold-out concerts across the country."
826-3928 /
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Orick School
/ 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $35
"There is a fun Western dress code that includes a button up shirt with a collar that can be tucked in, jeans, and riding boots."
496-1766 /
barreljunki@gmail.com /
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Faith Center
/ 9:30-10:30 a.m.
/ Free
The full men's and women's choirs from Redwood Teen Challenge will be sharing music and testimonies this weekend at Faith Center.
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Mendocino County Museum
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $20 Students 13 & up (Grand Ball)
/ $35 Adults (Grand Ball)
/ Free Kids 12 & under (Day admission)
/ $5 Seniors & Students (Day admission)
/ $10 Adults (Day admission)
Steampunk costumes and art, music, circus acts with Circus Maximus of Sonoma County, fire performances, kinetic vehicles, hand cars, kids’ games and crafts, and delicious food and drink! Vintage exhibits include amazing collections of cameras and stopwatches, and the Victorian Sweat Shop.
459-2736 /
Info@MendocinoMuseum.org /
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Faith Center
/ 11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
/ Free
The full men's and women's choirs from Redwood Teen Challenge will be sharing music and testimonies this weekend at Faith Center.
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Area 1 Agency on Aging
/ noon
Wrapped in Love Make a tax deductible donation of $50 or more to purchase a quilt for a family member or friend who is one of our local Skilled Nursing Facilities or you may make a donation and a quilt will be given to a resident that has "no one."
442-3763 /
ssmith@a1aa.org /
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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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Arcata Creamery District
/ 1:30 p.m.
In a vintage big top tent. Having thrilled audiences all over the world, Mendocino's original circus presents knife throwers, jugglers, acrobats, and daring aerialists to thrill audiences of all ages.
684-9389 /
circus@flynncreekcircus.com /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2 p.m.
/ $18
"A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with songs and dances.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 4 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinees
Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world only through the films that they watch and re-enact.
630-5000 /
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Logger Bar
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Weekly potluck dinner. Bring a dish to share with friends old and new.
668-5000 /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $7
/ $40 6 week series
Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
496-6189 /
jacaronda@suddenlink.net /
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Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 8 p.m.
Your Lowdown will go on the record as saying that Chris Clay is Humboldt's most pro karaoke jockey. We know this stuff.
800-684-2464 /
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