As Humboldt inches toward the only day out of the year when love is officially sanctioned, another recent local tradition returns today to inspire our community.
For an example of what this might look like, make the YouTube clip of last year's gathering below play (but really you should just go see it live).
Arcata Plaza
/ 1-3:30 p.m.
/ Free
Make a statement through movement that you won't tolerate any more violence against women or girls in our local community or around the world. No previous dance experience needed.
vdayhum@gmail.com /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 5 p.m.
"Come to the Arcata Playhouse and see the unveiling of our giant 16 foot tall Pink Polka-dot Peg-legged Pony pull toy. This whimsical public sculpture will begin at the Playhouse and then roll to downtown Arcata and move around the Plaza with live music and merriment."
822-1575 /
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D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 7-10 p.m.
Traditional square dance with Nigella Mahal calling and Striped Pig Stringband playing. Fundraiser for Arcata Bottom 4-H. No partner or experience needed, all dances will be taught by the caller.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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Northtown Books
/ 7 p.m.
Northtown Books welcomes Randall Potts to read from Trickster, his new collection of poems from University of Iowa Press.
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Local supergroup consisting of Piet Dalmolen (guitar), Aaron Drago (bass/Moog), Tomek Zajaczkowski (keyboards/synths), Tommy Fitzmaurice (drums) and Jesse Jonathon (percussion).
826-2739 /
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Arcata Creamery District
/ 4-7 p.m.
/ Free
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy raise local, and eventually global, awareness about the impact that our rising sea levels will have on our local environment.
499-0100 /
keta3@suddenlink.net /
Eel River Brewery
/ 5-10 p.m.
Tonight, choose from, Brisket εκ Eros: Melt-in-your-mouth marinated brisket, slow smoked, finished with a pomegranate molasses sauce and Paella εκ Aphrodite.
725-2739 /
eelriverevents@gmail.com /
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Arcata
/ 6-9 p.m.
Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.
822-4500 /
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Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Everything from Merle Haggard to Elizabeth Cotten to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. A bunch of originals, too.
668-4151 /
jeffdemark@gmail.com /
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU students (limited seating)
/ $8 students & seniors
/ 18+
Musical satire from ancient Greece adapted by the Chicano American troupe Culture Clash, and further updated in the HSU production directed by Dell’Arte’s Michael Fields.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Multigenerational rock and roll band comprised of fathers and sons playing classic rock and beyond.
845-4995 /
fbacik@townofscotia.com /
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Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
668-5000 /
bookings@rivervalleymud.com /
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Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Featuring a mix of classics, originals, remixes, rarities and tributes inspired from your favorite artist's producer J Dilla.
826-9463 /
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