Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music by Bayou Swamis. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.
441-9999 /
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Eureka
/ 9 a.m.
Six Venues. 25 Bands. 100 sets of fantastic live music including jazz, swing, blues, country, zydeco, rockabilly. Full schedule and ticket prices here.
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Arcata Community Center
/ 2-8 p.m.
/ $40
Enjoy first-class homebrew, live music, delicious food and bid on silent auction items. Share tips and advice with other homebrewers for a Humboldt Style good time! Proceeds benefit Engineers Without Borders. Music by Object Heavy, Old Dog, Kingfoot and Belles of the Levee.
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free HSU students
/ $5 seniors, children
HSU Guitar Ensemble proceeds from guitar renditions of piano favorites by French composers Debussy and Erik Satie to five new pieces by HSU student composers. Nicholas Lambson directs.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $16
It's Shakespeare! Tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Wackiness ensues.
442-6278 /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $12
/ $15 @ Door
/ $12 Advance
"Armed with a wide array of characters, razor like wit and keen grasp of science, Ian delivers a satirical, skeptical take on everything from religion to global warming-deniers and beyond."
822-1575 /
info@2toneproductions.com /
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TBA
/ 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $40
/ 21+
Presented by Sex Positive Humboldt. Feature performances and dungeon with trained friendly staff. Location announced to ticket holders on the day of the event.
sexpositivehumboldt@gmail.com /
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The Jam
/ 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Latin and Carribean sounds collide with bass & electronic music.
822-5266 /
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Alibi
/ 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Debut show for Humboldts' newest heavy stoner rock band featuring Matt Marek (ex- Ravens/ Dragged by Horses). Also performing is Portlands' Young Hunter with their brand of psychedelic stoner doom.
822-3731 /
mattdbh@yahoo.com /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
/ $85
/ 18+
CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service (USFS), in partnership with College of the Redwoods Community Education are able to offer the required 2016 fire season hired equipment safety training.
476-4500 /
taunya-stapp@redwoods.edu /
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Arcata High School
/ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
/ $10 Early Birds
Huge rummage sale April 2-3 to benefit the ArMack Orchestra and Arcata High School Madrigal Choir in the AHS gymnasium.
825-2400 /
armackorchestra2014@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9 a.m.
/ $55
/ $45 HSU Students
This is an area rich in wildlife, including migratory shorebirds, egrets, herons, raptors, harbor seals and more!
826-3357 /
cntract@humboldt.edu /
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Recreation and Wellness Center, HSU Campus
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $85
/ $70 HSU Students
This six-hour course is the highest level of CPR offered and is designed for first responders and health-care professionals to help care for victims in the event of an emergency.
826-3357 /
cntract@humboldt.edu /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Participants will be removing invasive plants to make room for more native diversity. Tools, gloves and snacks will be provided, please bring water and wear work clothes.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Clam Beach Inn
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come by the Digger Saturday morning for a community yard sale. Find something you love, bring something to sell*, or just come to hang out.
839-0545 /
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 11 a.m.
/ $45
/ $35 HSU Students
Experience sailing with a personalized sailing instructor and learn how to sail and get comfortable with sailing lingo, wind orientation, water safety, rigging, boating basics, and derigging.
826-3357 /
cntract@humboldt.edu /
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HSU West Gym
/ 11:30-6:30 a.m.
/ Free
The California Indian & Social Gathering is an annual event that helps strengthen and reinforce indigenous tribal identity among our students, our youth, and our communities.
826-5197 /
cae@humboldt.edu /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ Free
his monthly workshop includes PBS Kid’s programming, story time, tours of current art exhibitions and art activities designed for families and children ages 2-8.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 5-6 p.m.
/ Free
Join artist Erik ReeL and art critic Jae Carlsson (Art Forum, Dish) for Art Talk, an open dialogue about ReeL’s current exhibition Full Circle, now showing at the Morris Graves.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Faith Center Foursquare Church
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ Free
"Gabe Murfitt will be our guest speaker. He is an inspiring speaker who challenges his audiences to live with courage in the face of life's greatest adversities."
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
The Yokels bring their musical brew of re-imagined rock ’n’ roll and heartbreak original tunes.
668-4151 /
theyokelbrothers@gmail.com /
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Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Eureka's monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
Cecils New Orleans Bistro
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ Free
Vocalist Beth Wells fronts the band with Andy Barnett on piano and trumpet composing and arranging most of the songs. Also Peter Weissman on bass, Orlando Morales, percussion, and Jimmy Durchslag, trombone.
923-7007 /
jimmydur@asis.com /
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Arcata High School
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $12 Students
Come witness a story of murder, greed, corruption, adultery and treachery: All the things we hold near and dear to our hearts.
825-2401 /
mzapper@nohum.k12.ca.us /
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Blondies Food and Drink
/ 8 p.m.
Breakfast All Day Collective benefit Show and tape release raising funds for an all ages music and arts space in Arcata.
822-3453 /
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SpeakEasy
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Sticky, muddy, sexy, smelly, BLW lovin', booty shakin' blues.
444-2244 /
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Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
923-3188 /