Tonight, the City of Fortuna fights back the flames. Amending a phrase that was widely adopted by the city of Boston after that city’s marathon bombing, they’re calling their healing fundraiser “Fortuna Strong.”
Fortuna River Lodge
/ 6 p.m.
Community fundraiser to establish a grant fund for all of the businesses and their employees who were recently effected by a devastating fire on Main Street on 01/28/15. There will be presentations on the history of Fortuna and The Star Hotel during dinner. Live, silent auctions, dinner and dancing.
725-7572 /
Kate Buchanan Room
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
"Sexland is a sexual health event that focuses on exposure to new ways of thinking about sex and sexuality while validating sexual experience and diversity through a lens of enthusiastic consent. Sexland is a sex positive, body positive space that aims to be free of guilt shame and fear."
826-5233 /
hsuphe@humboldt.edu /
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Northtown Books
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
The Compass in Her Blood is a series of poems and short stories written by local slam master, Vanessa Pike-Vrtiak. This celebration will mark the publication of the book. A Reason To Listen Poetry Collective will join Vanessa in her performance that evening.
530-448-9458 /
areasontolisten@gmail.com /
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free HSU students
/ $5 seniors, students
Humboldt Symphony features trombonist Craig Hull, this year’s student concerto competition winner, as soloist on a notable but rarely heard concertino by Ferdinand David.
826-3928 /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $12
/ 21+
Promo: "A Portland native, Pemberton and his guitar have been inseparable since the musician was in his teens, and he quickly established himself as an integral to the city's musical fabric, sitting in on studio sessions and becoming a fixture at jazz and rock clubs." Wild Otis opens.
826-2739 /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
World Famous Productions presents a night of local DJs: Onhell + Hypha Jsun + The Middle Agent Treemeista + SuDs Void. Visuals by Johnny Dumps.
613-3030 /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $5
Fun and informative event to bring awareness to the many issues that come with gender identity.
822-1575 /
nerolidevaney@gmail.com /
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Funky Monkey
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ Free
Tony Persico asks, "Is there a better place to show off two of the very best comedians performing on the West Coast than a pizza place with lots of video games and air hockey?"
502-9656 /
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Eureka Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
Eureka Theater and Carson Park Design have teamed up for our monthly Fourth Friday Flix to bring you a Mel Brook's classic. All proceeds benefit the continuing restoration of the Eureka Theater.
442-2970 /
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The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Hosted by Fuscia Rae plus special performances by Humboldt's Newest Queens and Kings, Grrrlz 2 Men. Donations go to Humboldt Pride.
822-5266 /
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