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Marine Lab's 50th Anniversary

HSU Marine Laboratory / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free

"Come by the lab and enjoy a guided tour of the facility and surrounding area, a lecture on the history of the lab, updates on new projects, and great food."

826-3671 / Web site

Oysters Ales and More

Woodley Island Marina / 5:30-9:30 p.m. / $30 / 21+

Attendees will enjoy an evening of auction bidding, dancing to the cool tunes of Hip Joint, tasting fantastic local products and drinking frosty libations, all to benefit Humboldt Made.

845-3873 / oystersandale@gmail.com / Web site

Third Friday Jazz

Westhaven Center for the Arts / 7 p.m. / $10

Featuring the RLA Trio with Russ Thallheimer on saxophone.

677-9493 /

The Big Lebowski

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7:30 p.m. / $5

"Nobody fucks with the Jesus."

613-3030 / Web site

Miracle Show

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+

Top shelf Grateful Dead covers.

668-9770 / Web site

Naive Melodies

The Jam / 9 p.m. / $10 / 21+

Talking Heads tribute band.

822-5266 / naivemelodies@gmail.com / Web site

Sean Hayes Trio

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $17 / 21+

"Hayes forges songs that, even to the uninitiated, sound like hits. He's been compared to Bill Withers for his rhythmic sense and his soulfulness."

826-2739 / Web site

Wild Lungs Album Release

Arcata Playhouse / 9:30 p.m. / $5

Party down for the release of the local band's debut album. Evening also features Shaggy Sample and Nipplepotamus.

822-1575 / Web site

The Growlers (SOLD OUT)

Van Duzer Theater / 10 p.m.

Reverb-heavy surf guitar meets Bakersfield-style honky tonk with some 1980s post-punk mixed in. The Pesos open the show.

826-3928 / Web site

Instrument Drive

McKinleyville Middle School / 8 a.m.

MUSD is holding an instrument drive asking the community to help fund and support a beginning band within the schools.

834-5373 / matthewscott@nohum.k12.ca.us / Web site

Calling All Artists

Highland Art Center / 11 a.m. / $10 / $25 Individual Membership Fee

Please come by the Highland to pick up the qualification and entry forms at 691 Main St. in downtown Weaverville.

530-623-5111 / info@highlandartcenter.org / Web site

Home Upgrade Contractor Workshop

Wharfinger Building Bay Room / 1-3 p.m. / Free

Attention Contractors! Redwood Coast Energy Authority is partnering with Humboldt Builders' Exchange to present a workshop with information on how you can participate in the Energy Upgrade California™ Home Upgrade Program and offer your customers rebates for efficiency upgrades.

442-3708 / info@redwoodenergy.org / Web site

Wae Yu Nae Gong for All

Arcata Judo Hut / 4-6:30 p.m. / $30 / $40 non-residents

Arcata Recreation offers Wae Yu Nae Gong classes led by instructor Daniel Perez. Wae Yu Nae Gong (outside soft, inside string) is a practical and effective martial art that blends multiple styles and weaponry into a martial arts system that is easy and fun to learn.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Obstacle Course: Movement Enrichment Classes

Redwood Lounge / 4:30-6:30 p.m. / $120 / $15 Drop-In

Arcata Recreation now offers Obstacle Course; A Movement Enrichment Class led by instructor Corey Jung.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

North Coast Redwoods Writers Conference

College of the Redwoods Community Education-Del Norte / 5:30-7 p.m. / $95

Featuring: Christian Kiefer is the author of the novels The Animals (Liveright / W.W. Norton) and The Infinite Tides (Bloomsbury). He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Davis and serves on the faculty of American River College.

476-4500 / ce-manager@redwoods.edu / Web site

McKinleyville Arts Night

McKinleyville Business Dist. / 6-8 p.m.

Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.

Professional Caregiver Job Training

Area 1 Agency on Aging / 6 p.m. / $275 / 18+

442-3763 / jdahlke@a1aa.org / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

The Undercovers

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6 p.m. / Free

They play cover songs.

668-4151 / Web site

Being Mortal

Arcata Community Center / 6-8:30 p.m.

The PBS Frontline documentary titled Being Mortal accompanies the author of the book Being Mortal, surgeon Atul Gawande, through the stories of his journey to learn to help guide people with serious illnesses as they face tough, complex, confusing medical and human decisions.

Drop-In Activities

Arcata Community Center / 6 p.m. / $3 / $20 10-Class Pass

Choose from: Badminton, Basketball, Bridge Club, Community Song Circle, Hula Dance, Indoor RC Flying, Olio Dance, Pickle Ball, Samba Drumming.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Free Skate Night

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 6:30-9:30 p.m. / Free

"Come celebrate our refurbished facility and enjoy free admission, and plenty of great songs to skate to."

668-5655 / cmull@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

TGIF Tennis

Larson Park / 7-9 p.m. / $3 / 18+

Arcata Recreation brings to the community a social tennis night on the courts at Larson Park.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Brian Post and Susie Laraine

Libation / 7 p.m.

Jazz piano and sax.

825-7596 / Web site

Wish You Were Here with Jerry Rohde

Clarke Historical Museum / 7-9 p.m. / Free

Come enjoy a postcard tour of Humboldt County with local historian Jerry Rohde. Over 40 images will be shown and discussed.

443-1947 / clarkehistorical@att.net / Web site

Old Dog

Fieldbrook Family Market / 7 p.m.

Local good times.

Doug Fir and the 2x4s

Timeout Sports Pub / 7-11 p.m.

Multigenerational rock and roll band comprised of fathers and sons playing classic rock and beyond.

845-4995 / fbacik@townofscotia.com / Web site

Last Gas

Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m. / $15

"When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago. But sparks fly as he’s forced to choose between new love and old."

Web site

Eureka Pizza Council

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.

Jazz/funk.

444-2244 / Web site

Karaoke

Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Singing in public is easier with beer.

443-3770 / Web site

Nueva Ilusion

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / 21+

Local Latin dance band.

Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / 21+

Local funky blues band,

733-9644 / Web site

Kindred Spirits

Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Acoustic roots folk.

668-5000 / Web site

Dr. Squid

Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m. / 21+

Humboldt party band would prefer you dance more.

800-684-2464 / Web site

June Brothers

Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free

Four-piece folk/rock/Americana band.

839-7580 / 6rbmusicbooking@gmail.com / Web site

Fetish Night: Back 2 School

The Siren's Song Tavern / 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

"This month we're celebrating the student body with our Back 2 School theme. Show your school spirit and twist up the traditional school uniform. Be sure to show your pride, whether student or professor, jock or coach- or maybe just a naughty librarian."

442-8778 / thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com / Web site

DJ Jsun

Pearl Lounge / 10 p.m. / 21+

Get down in Old Town.

444-2017 / Web site

Friday Night Vibes

Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Dread Lightning Hifi, DJ Gabe Pressure and Red Rasta. Music, dancing, drink specials, games and bonfire out on the back patio.

407-3550 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema