Ferndale City Hall
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $5
Historic exhibits, appetizers and wine, local cookbooks for sale, and silent auction of incredible pastries.
786-9196 /
wreidcrisp@gmail.com /
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Eureka Waterfront
/ 1 p.m.
/ Free
Volunteers will be picking up litter at Halvorsen Park, Old Town, PALCO marsh and the Hikshari Trail (foot of Truesdale St.) Tools and refreshments will be provided. A volunteer appreciation event will follow the clean up at the C street plaza with a BBQ, drawings, and music by the Delta Nationals.
441-4363 /
mphansen@ci.eureka.ca.gov /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 1 p.m.
/ $40
/ $35 adv.
"Join us as we salute mothers everywhere! DJ Green B will be your host for this all day event which will feature a variety of talented entertainers including: Sister Nancy, Etana, Jah 9, Vidagua, Dynasty One, and DJ Rundat."
923-3368 /
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Sequoia Park Zoo
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ $45
/ $40 adv.
Embark on a suds safari with fine beers, live music, and delicious pub-style grub. Music by Mad River Rose , Spindrifters, and The No Good Redwood Ramblers. Click for list of breweries.
441-4263 /
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Eureka Women's Club
/ 7-11 p.m.
The RAVEN Project hosts its annual prom with performances by Humboldt Circus Performers, our MC Fuscia Rae and The Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. DJs Anya and D'vinity bring the beats. Ages 10-21.
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $15 students/members/seniors
"RVSQ's surprisingly broad repertoire embraces the diverse influences of all four players, from classical, jazz, and rock, to songs and styles from West Africa, Brazil, and rural America."
822-1575 /
info@arcataplayhouse.org /
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Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Americana rock band, The Trouble, return to the Palm Lounge with synth rockers, Companion Animal.
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
Govinda is the alter ego of Austin-based producer/composer Shane Madden. He began studying violin and composition at the age of eight and went on to study classical violin at the University of Texas, where he fell in love with electronic music production.
826-2739 /
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Food for People, Inc.
/ 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
All residents of Humboldt County are being asked to participate and help “Stamp out Hunger.” Look for the blue donation bags in your mailbox the week leading up to the drive.
445-3166 /
lhughes@foodforpeople.org /
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Bayside Grange
/ 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
Learn more about the fascinating world of the Honeybee, and get to know your local beekeepers.
599-1902 /
QMR_Bees@iCloud.com /
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Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 9-11 a.m.
/ Free
Join Chet Ogan of Redwood Region Audubon Society and the Northcoast Regional Land Trust’s Executive Director, Michael Cipra for a birding interpretive walk.
822-2242 /
s.pilkington@ncrlt.org /
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College of the Redwoods Community Education
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ $55
/ 18+
Do you want to promote a small business, non-profit, or perhaps yourself? Shows you how to attract media attention, identify the people you want to communicate with, build a following online, establish yourself as an expert and bring people to your business or event.
476-4500 /
sarah-connelly@redwoods.edu /
Locations Vary
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Water Week is a unique opportunity for both water professionals and our community to join together in recognizing the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
825-2167 /
twatkins@cityofarcata.org /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
"Participants of all ages will be removing easy to pull invasive annual grasses around the Nature Center, and will go on a Quest to the beach to learn about the dune ecosystem."
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 10-11:30 a.m.
/ Free
Friends of the Dunes is seeking Visitor Services volunteers to work the front desk at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, especially during busy summer months.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Ferndale Veterinary Hospital
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $6
Canine rabies vaccine cost is $6.00. Other vaccines may be available. Contact the clinic for details. For your safety and the safety of other please bring your dog on a leash and your cat in a carrier.
725-6131 /
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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Eureka
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $20
At the Holland Home. RSVP
445-8775 /
eurekaheritagesociety@gmail.com /
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Dias Artistries
/ noon-8 p.m.
Free event to inform the public about Lyme Disease and tick prevention.
Eagle Prairie Art's District
/ noon-8 p.m.
/ $20 out of area people
/ $10 Rio Dell-Scotia members
/ Free EPAD members
Art walk, five bands, a drum off competition, kids games, a bouncy house, a community market, a raffle and much more.
506-5081 /
rdscrechena@hotmail.com /
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free MGMA members/children
/ $2 students/seniors
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a performance by Redwood Coast Children’s and Adult Chorus during Family Arts Day at the Morris Graves. After the performance children are invited to create a special keepsake book to give to mom for Mother’s Day. This event is free to children.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Broadway Billiards
/ 7-10:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Public
/ 21+
442-7665 /
broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
Eureka Theater
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Iconic 1979 American “coming of age” comedic drama screened in celebration and promotion of Bike Month Humboldt.
442-2970 /
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Fortuna Monday Club
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Students and seniors
The Fortuna Concert Series is pleased to present The Fortuna High School Camarada Singers and Jazz Express. Directed by Dr. Sarah McClimon and accompanied by pianist Dana Christen, Camarada Singers is the auditioned choir of Fortuna High School.
768-3231 /
fortunaconcert@live.com /
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free HSU students
/ $5 seniors, children, students
HSU Jazz Orchestra plays new tunes by Arcata’s recording artist Nathan Parker Smith and band grad Dan Fair as well as student originals and jazz classics of several eras. Directed by Dan Aldag.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Redbud Theater
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
/ $15 Sunday Matinees
/ $35 Gala Dinner
"Jo is in a pickle: She has twenty-four hours to save Hiram Hall—her father's once-famous country-western saloon in Rexford, Kansas—from foreclosure."
davidlippman411@gmail.com /
The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
In a very special Whatever Forever, The Goat's resident DJ Pandemonium Jones is joined by Matt n' Adam of Missing Link Records and Soul Night fame.
630-5000 /
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Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Rising.
839-2013 /
centralstationtavern@gmail.com /